Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,763, Jacob Cromly, Penn.
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SERVICE    NUMBER
Penn   Cromly, Jacob     W2763
or
Cromby
Christiana
CONTENTS
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3020          Rep.          (12)
Pennsylvania 
Christiana Cromly.
(widow) of Jacob Cromly, Dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of ............
and who died on the 8th August, 1818 - 
of Philadelphia in the State of Penn'a -
who was a private in the comp'y ........ commanded by Captain Burkhart of the Reg't .......... commanded by Col. Houseger of the German Reg't line for 2 years --   Penn Line

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars ......... Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May 1839 and sent to C. J. Jack, Phila.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839. $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
4 Sept.                                                40.00
                                                         $280.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm Stewart - Clerk,
Book A  Vol.  2  Page 148
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3020 Rep
(12)
Pennsylvania
Christiana Cromly
of Jacob Cromly, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the act of
and who died on the 8th August 1818 - of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Burkhead of the Regt commanded by Col Houseger of the German Reft time for 2 years -
Reverse
Transcribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May, 1839 and sent to C J Jack, Phil:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar, 1839 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $40.00
$280.00
{Act July &,}
{1838}
Recorded by MM Stewart, Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 48
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State oF Pennsylvania 
City County of Philadelphia 
I, Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia Do certify that Samuel Heintzelman before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time and still is, an Alderman and Ex Officio as Justice of the Peach in and for the City of Philadelphia and being duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affidavits tidings to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this Second day of September A.D. 1836
R Morris
Pro
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[vertical text]
No 117
Christiana Cromby
widow of
Jacob Crosby
Pennsylvania
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117
Christiana Cromby
of Jacob
Oct 23 1838
PA
[illegible]
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State of Pennsylvania 
(5)
City of Philadelphia 
Nov 1838
The petition of Christiana Cromly widow of Jacob Cronly deceased a Soldier of the Revolution respectfully represents that her deceased husband, Jacob Cromly, enlisted in the Service of his Country in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Burkhard in the German Regiment so denominated, the Pennsylvania Line of Reglars, commanded by Colonel Houscare, for three years or during the War, that her deceased husband, during said period of his enlistment, informed her that he was under the Command of General Sullivan, was at Shamokin. Wyomissing and other different foray on an expedition against the Indians, that on his return from said emendation against the Indians, he returned to serve as a private soldier, during the continuance of the said War, that she was married to said Jacob Cromly on the 7th day of June AD 1780 and had five children by the said Jacob Cromly her deceased husband, three of whom are dead, and two are now living, that her husband the said Jacob Cromly died on the eight day of August 1813, of a pulmonary disease, that after her married to the said Jacob Cromly he still continued in the service of his Country that she has remained his widow since his death and is now in necessary circumstances, which will more fully appear to the deposition of others.
Affirmed and Sworn in the Court of Common Please before me this 15th day of Nov 1836
J Morris Prothonotary 

her
Christiana Cromly
mark
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Pennsylvania}
Philadelphia County}
I Robert Morris, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas  Do Certify that on the 15th day of November A.D. 1836, personally appeared the within named Christiana Cromly in Open Court and made affidavit of the facts set forth inherewith deposition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 15th day of November A D 1836
R Morris Prothonotary
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(6)
On the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & eighty one Jacob Crumble and Christina Sternin were lawfully joined in holy matrimony.  That the above is a true copy from the Church Records of the German Lutheran Congregation of Zion & St Michaels, I witness with my hand seal.  

Philadelphia   Cho Th Demme
Nov 18th 1838  Pastor of the Germ Luth Congreg
of Zion & St Michaels in Philadelphia
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Pery  (13)
WIDOW, & c.
No 2763
Christiana Cromley
Widow
Jaob Cromley
Pen' Rev War
Act:  July 7, 1838
Book   Vol A  Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Christiana Cromly                     (11)
Pennsylvania 

let 23 (illegible) '36 Thos. Lewellen, Phila.

Rejected
let 1 Dec 1836
T. Lewellen
copies of papers enclosed to Hon. L Paynter. Jan 24, 1838
married after being discharged from the army.
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J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

{written at an angle}
C. J. Jack
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J L [best guess Citring] Coq

Dear Sir

I am quite in disposed to complain of
delay in your officer, but there are some
of the cases that really seem to begin
 noted. Who from my I followed copy have
been open you I think it has three months
and perhaps longer. That I think have 
now from some claims to him dish below

1839  Your obt S
C J Jacke
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[Postal Stamp]
PHILADELPHIA PA
FEB 9

Feb 11. 1839
4672

July 1838

Mrs  Cromly

J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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J L Edwards
Dear Sir
I send you this declaration of Mrs Christiana Cromly under the Act of July 7 1838.  This I presume in that the evidence already furnished will entitle her to a certificate.
February 7, 1839.     Your o b s 
                                  C J jack
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4672
Christiana Cromly
of Jacob
Pennsylvania 

admitted
(illegible) 2 yr    $80
Capt. Burkhart
Col (illegible)
Penna. Regt.
(illegible)

Act 7 July 1838
died
died 8 Aug't 1813
C. J. Jack
Philadel'a
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Personally appeared before me an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia Mrs Christiana Cromly aged seventy three years and upward who being duly sworn according to Law saith that from bodily weakness and indisposition She is not able to appear in open court.  That She has already made an application for a Pension under the Act of July 4 1816 and that all her papers are (illegible) filed in the (illegible) Claim at Washington City in the Commissioner of Pensions office, and that she now makes the said Paper and Claim part and parcel of this Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled and Act granting half pay and pension to certain (illegible).  That She is the widow of Jacob Cromly deceased whose rank and services are particularly (illegible) and set forth in the former application of this deponent to the Commissioner of Pensions as aforesaid.
She further declares that She was married to the said Jacob Cromly on the Seventh day of June A D 1781 as it appears from her papers already referred to.  That her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Crumbly died on the Eight day of August A D 1813.  That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the (illegible) but the marriage took place previous to the fifth day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four was at the period above stated - and that She is Still his widow
Sworn to and Subscribed before me as above stated the said Cristiana Cromly being confined to her bed and unable to appear in Court this Sixth day of February 1839
S Heintzelman                 Chrisiana Cromly
Ald'm                                {X is her mark}

Witness (illegible)
S. Heintzelman
Hannah Loudenback
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I Saml Hautzilusen An Alderman and of office Justice of
the Peace in and for the City of Philadelphia do Certify that I
am well acquainted in the [illegible] Christiana Clumley
that she is still the widow of Jacob Clumley her having married again
and that she is a woman entitled to full faith and credit
upon her oath the witness my hand this sixth
day of February
AD. 1839
J Heutzelman
Ald


Formally appeared before me an Alderman in and for the City of Phila.
Son of Afs said Christiana Crumley  and sign my name according
to law May 1. That his mother is still the widow of the said
 by and being duly him according to
saw my sat by her she is still the widow of the said Jacob Crumley never having married again  after her husband died.

Thos Cromly
in & Subscribed
Before
me this 6th day of Feb 1839
J Heutzleman
Cot
Pensylvania
Philadelphia County
I  Robert Morris Rothonstay
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify
that Samuel Heintzelman Esq before whom the
within and aforegoing affidavits were made and by whom
the aforegoing certificate and attestation were made
and given and whom his own proper handwriting
has thereunto severally subscribed his name was at
the time of so doing and now an alderman in
and for the City of Philadelphia and ex officio
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Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and
qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and
credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of
Inorcature as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and of
fixed the Seal of the said Court ┃
Philadelphia this 7th February 1839
Rmimim
Rothy-
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Philadelphia Nov 22nd 1836
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you all the papers & documents which can be obtained at present in relation to the Claims of Mrs Cromley the widow of Jacob Cromley & Soldier of the revolutionary war you will find by reffernace (sic) to the marriage certificate that the name of the applicant in German is pronounced Krumle.  An early answer in on the subject will much oblige me as I shall be compelled to leave home for Harrisburg in a very short time 
in Hand
I am respectfully
your ob't servant
Thomas Lewellen
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  (4)
Philadelphia County
On the 11th day of November A.D. 1836, before
me, William L. Norton one of the Aldermen of the said County
came Jacob Krider, who being duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is in the eighty second year of
his age and was well acquainted with Jacob Cromly, a soldier
in the war of the American Revolution; that the said Jacob
Cromly was enlisted for three years, or during the said war
that deponent saw money in possession of the said Jacob Cromly which
he believes was the bounty money which he received on his
enlistment; that the said Jacob Cromly served in the Company
of Company of Captain Burkhart, in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Housacre, then commonly called the German regiment
that the said Jacob Cromley was in the battle of Trenton and
served in the expedition against the Indians under General
Sullivan, at which time Captain Barkhaut, as deponent believes
had been advanced to the office of Major
his mark
+
Jacob Snider

Sworn and subscribed the
11th day of Novr 1836
before

Wm L Norton
aldr
I certify that I am well acquainted with
Jacob Kinder the above deponent, that he is and
has long been my near neighbour, that he is a respect
able man and entitled to credit as a witness
Wm L Norton
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Philadelphia County S.S
I, Robertson [illegible] of the 
Court of Common Pleas in the City and
County of Philadelphia herby certify that
William L. Norton, who has subscribed
his name to the promise was at the
time & still is a Justice of the Peace
of the County of Philadelphia
duly commissioned & qualified
Witness my hand & the
[illegible ]and at the
11th Nov. 1876
Rivermen
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[An envelope or cover for a letter]

[An oval stamp with handwriting]
PENN: Pa
[illegible] 13
Township

Free

Hon. James S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

[Written vertically along the left edge]
Sept 15. 3
Pa.
[Illegible]
Act 1836
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(3)

Philadelphia Sept 12th 1836

Dear Sir

I have been requested by [illegible] Cromley, the widow of Jacob Cromley and an applicant for a pension, to have her papers forwarded to your office, which I herewith transmit.  Your early attention to her Claims will much oblige me

Yours very respectfully
Thomas Lewellen

[illegible] 3 doors above 1210 st
Phila County

Hon James L Edwards
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania    }
Philadelphia County                       }  Ss

On this 26th day of August A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the aldermen in and for the Said County Jacob Krider, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that was he is now nearly Eighty one years of age and well acquainted with Jacob Cromly, during the war of the American Revolution-- that he knows the said Jacob Cromly did enlist in the army of that revolution, and served as a private in the Company of Captain Daniel Burkhart in the Regiment then usually called the German Regiment, in the Pennsylvania line, commanded by Colonel Housacre, as deponent believes, that the said Jacob Cromley enlisted as such, first for three years, and aftewards for three years or during the continuance of the war, and that deponent saw him receive the usual bounty at the time of his Second enlistment -- that the said Regiment was raised and accoutred in the year 1776, and further deponent saith not--

Sworn and subscribed the    }             his
Day and year first                 }       Jacob + Krider
above written, before           }            mark

Wm L Norton
    alderman 

I certify that Mr. Jacob Krider, the above, has resided in my immediate neighbourhood during several years, that he is a respectable man, and worthy of credit

Wm L Marston
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State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia  Ss

I, Robert C Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia Do Certify that William L Norton before whom the the within affidavit was made was at the time of so doing and Still is an
Alderman in and for the County of Philadelphia
and Ex Officio a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths
and affirmations to all whose acts as such full
faith and Credit are and ought be given as well in 
Courts of Judicature as elsewere

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this Second day of September AD 1836.

Robert Morris [illegible]
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[A preprinted form with some information handwritten in]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Grommy, Andrew
GRADE   Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 1107
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED March 3, 1792 to -- not shown --

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.