Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43417, Christian Crow, Penn. And War Of 1812- U.S.A.
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE Penn. and War of 1812-U.S.A. 
Crow, Christian 
NUMBER S.43417 
BL Wt.9111-100 
Isd June 29, 1789
B.L. Wt. 19704-160-'12
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Warrant No. 19,704. Also 160 Arris 
WAR OF 1812. 
Act of Dec. 24 "1811 Jany 11 "1812 & 
Warrantee Christian Crow 
Soldier Christian Crow 
Private 
Service 3" Infantry 
Nature of claim Bounty Land Single
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Crow, Christian  GRADE Private 
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9111   ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 29, 1789 to M. McConnell, assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issues 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 first 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.
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Christian Crow

Col. Haas
Pennsyl [underlined]a Regt
[written in in pencil and underlined] Roll

[in pencil and difficult to read]
The time of enlisting [illegible 5 words] also [illegible rest of sentence with one word crossed out]
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State of Ohio} 
Fairfield County [illegible]}
{May 20th 1818 
On this 20th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid personally appeared Christian Crow aged 56 years, resident in the County of Pickaway, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Christion Crow enlisted in Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Montgomery 7th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Col Haze- that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States
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until the termination of the war when he was discharged from the service at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, then serving in the company commanded by Capt Fishburne, 5th Pa. Regt. Col Edward- that he was in the battles of Brandywine- Peola- Germantown- Monmouth- Green Springs and of York- and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Elnathan Scofield Judge Com Pleas
I, Elnathan Scofield, Judge & as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christian Crow did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months or more on the continental establishment; and I now transfer it the proceedings and testimony taken and said before me, to the
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Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned, act of Congress.
 Lancaster May 20th 1818 
Elnathan Scofield Judge - Com. Pleas 
I Elnathan Scofield Judge as aforesaid do further certify that I have made particular enquiry of persons living near to the aforesaid Christian Crow in whom I place implesit confidence they inform me that he is in reduced circumstances Laboring on Rented Land to support his family, that all the property he possesses is a quarter portion of land which he obtained by enlisting in the later War. I do not hesitate to say I think him entitled to the pension hereby applied for- Lancaster Ohio July 20th 1819 
Elnathan Scofield Judge Com. Pleas 
State of Ohio Fairfield County
I Hugh Boyle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elnathan Scofield Esqr whose name is above subscribed, was on the dates above and now is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid by lawful authority commissioned and sworn. and that to his Judicial acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given- 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lancaster [illegible] County this 12th day of August 1819 
Hugh Boyle Clk [underlined]
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[Left side]
See letter to J. S. Olmstead June 21st, 1831. do to Pen. Agt. Aug. 14. 1832. do to Hon. W. Patterson I thank 1834 do to Hon. W. Patterson & P. Agent [crossed out Apr.26.1834] let to Do May 9. 1834 [illegible word] July 26. 1821 and sent to G.W. Doan Circleville Ohio Date of death rec on [illegible word].

[right side]
16. 101 Ohio. R 
Christian Crow of Pickaway Co- in the State of Ohio- who was a private- in the regiment commanded by Colonel DeHaas- of the Pennsylvania- line, for the term of 5 years  Inscribed on the roll of Ohio- at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of May 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Dec. 1819 and sent to Elnathan Scholfield Esq Lancaster, Ohio. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 124.15 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820. 48.00 Total: 172.15 
[circled] 15mo 12/31 4/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
March '20
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Christian Crows - 68..
March 1820 declaration [illegible word] 
16,101. 
1. December, 1819. Suspended. 
Gen. J.L.E.
Pickaway County 
$135- 
5 years service 
56 yrs old 
Contend & sent July 26, 1821 to C. W. Doan Circleville, Ohio.
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The State of Ohio Pickaway County [illegible initials]
On this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas for Pickaway County then sitting, being a Court of Record created by statute such for the said State of Ohio. Christian Crow, aged fifty six years, resident in Pickaway County, in said State of Ohio, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit, That on St. Patrick's day in the month of March 1777 he enlisted into the seventh Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col- Hayes in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Montgomery in the first Brigade commanded by General Anthony Wayne of the Pennsylvania line, as will more fully appear by his original declaration, now onfile in the war office, bearing date on the twentieth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and eighteen. That his pension certificate heretofore granted, bears date on the first day of December one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen and is numbered 16101. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed- to wit
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One Quarter Section of Military bounty land in the State of Illinois, unimproved ["un" underlined], being the N. W. quarter of Section 34 Township 9 North, Range 5 W.  Worth $75.00
One Cow worth worth ... 13.00 
One Two year old Heifer worth .. 7.00. 
Eight Hogs worth .... 10.00 
One old shot gun worth ... 9.00. 
One Pot mettle Kettle of 9 Gallons worth ... 2.00 
One do Pot of 2 do " [worth]... 1.00
Two Iron Skillets worth... 1.50 
One hand saw worth ... 2.00
One Grubbing Hoe worth ... 1.00 
One Stable or Dung fork worth ... " 75  
One Spade worth ...1.50 
One Shovel worth .. " 75
One Wedge iron drauling rings worth .. 2.08 One chopping axe worth ... 2.50
Three Carpenters Augers worth ... 1.12½ 
One sett of old Shoemakers tools worth ... 3.00
The whole amounting to the probable sum of $133.12 1/2 
And that he owes nothing, nor is there any thing owing to him, as from his reduced circumstances and debility he can get no credit not earn much- This declarant further swears that his occupation is that of a Shoemaker, but that owing to a pain in his breast, and other debility he is unable to pursue his occupation to any advantage, that he has four children and a wife residing with him, to wit, Betsey Crow his wife aged about forty who is barely able to take care of the children and the domestic concerns of the family, also Jacob Crow his eldest son residing with him aged six years and some months, who is unable to contribute any thing towards his support - also Jane Crow his oldest daughter residing with him, aged six years and upwards, twin child with Jacob Crow, she also being unable to do any thing for her support- also a third named Andrew Crow who was three years old last March and the fourth an infant daughter named Peggy Crow who is seven months old-
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And this defendant further swears, that such is his debility of body and his wants of skill in other business than his trade, that he cannot obtain half wages, if his health would permit him to labor constantly at other business; but that his health is so precarious, that he is wholly unable to labor at any thing, a considerable part of the time. 
Christian Crow his X mark 
Sworn to and declared in open Court before the Honorable John Aswell [illegible phrase], on this 27th day of July Anno Domini 1820:
Andrew Huston Clk 
The State of Ohio Pickaway County [illegible initials] 
I Andrew Huston, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Pickaway County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original in my office: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the Property exibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred and Thirty three dollars 12 1/2 / 100- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 5th day of August 1820. 
Andrew Huston Clk [signature underlined]
[Circle seal on the left that is illegible]
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August 17, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Daniel Brainard -- S. 3099 
Christian-Crow- S.43417
BA-J/AWF [illegible initials]

Miss Elizabeth E. Rule 
1205 Birchard Avenue 
Fremont, Ohio

Dear Madam:    
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of six pensioners, to enable the Colonel George Croghan Chapter, D. A. R., Fremont, Ohio, to complete the records of the soldiers listed on the Sandusky County roster. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization, pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Daniel Brainard and Christian Crow are furnished herein, as found in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution. 
Daniel Brainard-S.3099 
Daniel Brainard was born June 13, 1755 in East Haddam, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given. While residing in said East Haddam, Daniel Brainard enlisted in August, 1776, served four months as private in Captain Daniel Cone's company, Colonel Dyar Throop's Connecticut regiment, and was in the
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battle of White Plains. He enlisted in April, 1777, served three months in Captain Daniel Cone's company, Colonel Dyar Throop's regiment. He also marched, under the same officers, four times to the defense of New London, Connecticut, served one week each time. 
Daniel Brainard in April, 1779 enlisted on the privateer brig "Sampson," Captain David Brook, in July they had a battle with the British sloop of war "Swallow," which retreated, three weeks later they captured said sloop and burnt her on Fire Island, length of this service eight months; in this service one, Shubael Brainard was lieutenant, no relationship to the soldier, Daniel Brainard, shown. Daniel Brainard served from April or May, 1780 on same privateer under the same captain, seven months, and captured the British brig "Van Trump" and her crew. He served from April or May, 1781 on the privateer brig "Martial", Captain Nathan Post, length of this service six months. 
The soldier moved in 1783 from East Haddam to Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1788 he moved to Canandaigua, New York, in 1818 to Michigan and in 1821 to Lower Sandusky, Sandusky County, Ohio. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, then a resident of Lower Sandusky, Ohio. 
There is no reference to wife or children. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following- Daniel Brainard, certificate # 7973, issued April 27, 1833, rate $36.44 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency. 
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Christian Crow-S. 43417 
Christian Crow was born in the state of Pennsyl-
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vania, date not given, nor are the names of his parents given [typed word corrected]. 
While a resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Christian Crow enlisted when about fourteen years of age, on St. Patrick's Day in March, 1777, served in Captain Samuel Montgomery's company in Colonel Hay's 7th Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Green Spring and Yorktown, and was discharged in Philadelphia in October "after Cornwallis was taken", at the time of discharge he was in Captain Fishbourne's Pennsylvania company. 
Christian Crow enlisted March 29, 1814 and served as private in Captain Lewis Bissell's company 3rd Regiment of U. S. Infantry, and was discharged, November 11, 1815 at Detroit. 
He was allowed pension on account of his services during the War of the Revolution, on his application executed May 20, 1818, then living in Pickaway County, Ohio. 
He was allowed bounty land on account of his  services rendered during the War of 1812. Christian Crow in 1820 referred to his wife, Betsey as aged forty years, and to the following children -- Jacob aged six years, Jane aged six years, they were twins; Andrew aged three years, and Peggy seven months old. 
There are no further data relative to the family of Christian Crow. 
In order to obtain the location of the above noted land, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following Warrant No. 19704 - 160 acres, Act of 1812. 
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Christian Crow,
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you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following- Christian Crow, certificate # 16101, issued December 1, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, to commence May 20, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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43417 
INVALID. 
[illegible word or abbreviation]
File No. 43417 
Christian Crow 
Pri Rev War 
Act : 18th March 18th
Index:--Vol. 8, Page 106  
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[handwritten vertically along the side of this document] 934-Aug. 17 list to Elizabeth E. Rule See the letter re Daniel Brainard - S.3099 Aug
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State of Ohio 
Sandusky County SS Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of the the County of Sandusky aforesaid personally came Christian Crow who made solemn oath that he is the identical Christian Crow who is inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Ohio Agency by a certificate given at the War office of the United States this first day of December one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen. that he enlisted at Lancaster Pennsylvania under [illegible] on St Patrick day after the taking of the Hessians at Trenton that at several different times he had a furlow to go home from his Colonel. that at White marsh [word covered in ink] hill he asked the permission of his officers for a furlough to return home. but was refused leave. that he deserted & went home to Lancaster and remained several weeks. that he then returned to camp at White Marsh hill that [words inked out] Colonel [word inked out] Hays ordered that he should receive fifty Lashes for his desertion which was inflicted by drummer McGee That after he was flogged he was at the battle of Brandywine at the Battle of Bloody Peola [word crossed out] at the battle of German Town at the battle of Monmoth & at the days of York at the taken of Cornwallis that he continued in the service till peace was restored and that he received his discharge at Philadelphia in the State house That he drew his hand in [illegible] this warrant to Capt [illegible] that he had his discharge at the time he [illegible] his warrant which has since been lost or destroyed that he was fourteen years of age at the time he enlisted soon after the battle of Trenton that he does not no his [illegible] & further this defendant saith not 
Christian X his mark Crow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of March 1834 Henry J Harmon Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Sandusky County Ss. 
I James Robinson Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County- aforesaid, Do certify that the foregoing Signature purporting to be Harvey J Harmons, is genuine & that he is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, and qualified and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, at Sandusky this 24th day of March AD 1834 
James Robinson Dep. Clerk 

[Vertical writing on right side of paper] Mr Crow pension papers
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Additional evidence on the application of Christian Crow- for a pension- 
The State of Ohio Fairfield County Ss
Personally appeared before me Elnathan Scholfield one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County the same Christian Crow who made application before me for a pension and after being duly sworn saith that the time of his enlistment was in the month of March on St Patrick Day next after the taking of the Hessians in New Jersey the year he cannot recollect That the time of his discharge in Philadelphia was on the 20th October in the next year after the taking of Cornwallis the year he cannot be positive only by the events of the War and further saith not 

Sworn to before me this 2nd Nov. 1819 
Elnathan Scofield Judge Com Pleas


Battle of Princeton -3rd Jan, '77 
Conwallace, taken. Oct 19 '81. 
applicant served from Mar '77 to Oct '82. [months underlined]
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A9707
Christian Crow
Cast Befsells Coy
3 Infy. [underlined]
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[hand drawn symbol in upper left corner- a large X with a triangle as part of the upper right of the X]
Fifth Military Dept E PLURIBUS UNUM. Hon Phi. Beecher 
By order of [Brigadiar General Miller inked out] - TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: KNOW YE, That Christian Crow a private of Captain Lewis Bissells' company third regiment U.S. Infantry who was enlisted the twenty ninth day of March eighteen hundred and fourteen for the period of five years, is hereby honorably discharged from the army of the United States, on the Surgeon's certificate, as being disqualified to perform the duties of a soldier by reason of debility from old age and general infirmity- Said Christian Crow was born in -- in the State of Pennsylvania  is about forty four years of age, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation, when enlisted, a Farmer. 
Given at Detroit this Eleventh day of November 1815 
F. [illegible] - Bry Inspector
Reg. in Book A do-75 
[two illegible signatures]
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War Department Pension Office March 3, 1834 
Sir,
The pension of Christian Crow will be restored, provided he will make oath to to the facts stated in the enclosed letter relative to his desertion; and let him also swear that he drew bounty land for his Service. His pension Certificate and notification of continuance are herewith returned. 
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt. Servant J.L. Edwards

Hon. Wm Patterson} 
House of Representatives}
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U.S. Mauch[underlined] [illegible word]
16 April 1886
GC.

Reco. vol. 24
Page 123
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War Dept. Pension Office April 26, 1834
Sir, 
The Pension of Christian Crow has been suspended; but the Suspension has this day been removed. You will therefore pay the amount which may appear from your books to be due to him as a Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, from the time to which he was last paid. 
L

The President of the U.S. Br. Bk. & Pension Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio
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J.R. Eaton War Department Bounty Land Office Wm. Gordon
[round stamp- Washington City Nov 3]

The Hon Wm W. Irvin
Lancaster 
Ohio
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War Department Bounty Land Office Novr 3d. 1830 
Sir, In answer to the inquiries contained in yours of the 27th All, relative to the claim for Bounty Land, by Christian Crow, I have to inform you that Land Warrant No 9,111, for 100 acres, issued on the 29th Jan.y 1789 in the name of M. McConnell Assignee of Christian Crow, who was a private in the Pennsyl. line in the War of the Revolution, and the only individual by that name, returned on the Records of that line, as entitled to bounty land from the U. States. It appears therefore, that, Mr. Crow assigned his right to land very soon after the close of the War. The assignee, above referred to, appears from our Records, to have been a large purchaser of soldiers Military land claims. 
I have the honor to be, Sir 
Your Obt Servt 
Wm Gordon [swirl underline]

The Hon W. W. Irvin Lancaster Ohio