Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2150, John Crozer, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE   Penn                        
NUMBER    S. 2150
Crozer, John    
___________________
CONTENTS
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069 2
Pittsburgh
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13.064
John Crozer
of Columbiana in the State of Ohio
who was a Private Regt in the Company commanded by Captain Boon of the Regt commanded by Col. Haydo in the New Jersey
line for 8 months.
6. mos. --20
2 00 by --10 
30.
Pa Line. Records corrected Dec 15 '03
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pitts
at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May
1833 and sent to C.D. Coffin, New Lisbon. Ohio.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60.
Semi-ant.. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 15.
$ 75.

   Revolutionary Claim,}
⎨ Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 108
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Answer by John Crozer of East Fairfield, Columbiana County, State of Ohio
To the following question respecting his service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in order to obtain the pension granted by an act of Congress July 3, 1852.
Question: Where and what year was you born?
Answer: I was born in the year one thousand seven hundred & fifty-five on the twentieth day.
Question: Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer:  I have, and produced a book which he said was his Fathers' record of the birth of all his Children, which states John Crozer was born March the 20th 1755.
Question: Where was you living when called into service, and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer: When first & last called into service, I lived in the now State of Pennsylvania, County of Delaware. Since then, I lived seven years in the State of Virginia and I now live in the village of East Fairfield, in the County of Columbiana & State of Ohio.
Question: How were you called into service?Were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and for whom?
Answer:  I never was a substitute. I belonged to Captain Andrew Barnes Company in the battalion commanded by Colonel Hugh Layden. We went in mainly as the whole battalion. We were stationed for some time
In the barracks at Philadelphia and then marched to a bay in New Jersey, where we served out our tour tented or in houses, for no inhabitants was there, or at least very few. Our
tour commenced to the best of my memory sometime in August in the year 1776
In my second tour, I volunteered in Captain William Prices' company in the Battalion commanded by Colonel John Hannan. We were stationed near Billingsport in New Jersey 
where we served out our tour. This was in the spring months of the year 1777. In my third tour, I volunteered in Captain Jacob Rudolph's Company in the Battalion commanded by Colonel William Medole. Sometime in the
Month of August 1777, we were stationed for same works at Chester in the State of Pennsylvania. From thence we were marched to Wilmington in the State of Delaware. We  was there some days and then marched up Brandywine to near the place where the Battle at Brandywine took place. The next day after our arrival, there about nine o'clock in the morning, we were put under armes and marched to near where the main battle was fought.  We were then in a division Commanded by General Erwin. We were stationed to guard a pass where the Enemy might cross and flank the main body.  General Batters Division was also there. We remained in our station under arms till near sundown,
not meeting with any opposition from the Enemy and without information on how the battle had gone; our company was then selected to take chase of seven hundred head of Cattle belonging to the army which service we continued in until our tour ended some time after the battle at Germantown.
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My fourth tour was in draft in the battalion commanded by Caleb Davis, this only in fall of 1780.  We were stationed in the Great Valley
in the State of Pennsylvania and remained there until a short time before our tour would have ended and then discharged as not wanted. As to my pursuing any living testimony to my service, I presume it is improbable as I was there from 20 to 21 years of age and now turned 70 years of age, all my officers being much older than me. I have heard of rightly, chiefly all of them being dead long ago as there was but few recruits of my age, but many months after, it is likely there is none living at this time. Many of the younger soldiers be still living, I know not.  What part of work I might find them, neither of course could I look for any only in the parts where I lived when I said that towns and that is no up 300 miles.  My name is not on the pensioner role of the agency of any state. Therefore, have my pension to relinquish the length of time since the perform to my services in the revolutionary war will not warrant one now in saying what length of time the tour was, whether two or three months. I suppose the military law of that time would decide.  During these periods of service, I was in the service as a soldier and received pay. For no point since, there were
other services not mentioned in any other statement, such as being called in from. By the authority of General Potter to be a soldier to a Captain Brown sent by General Washington, while the army was out foraging in the forest where I dwelt while we laid in Philadelphia.
So to conclude claim for the whole of my service in the revolutionary war: Eight months -two months the first tour as second sergeant, second tour, 2 months [Illegible] man sent forth by the field officer to that post; I could have no more leave of about one day through two months the same. My fourth tour; two months -I was in the company of aforesaid quarter, mostly wagon master. It will be at your discretion how to manage them. Perhaps as first or second sergeant, and for such service, I ask a pension which is humbly submitted by John Crozer
Doctor Sylvester Fisher, Doctor Robert, Chamberlain & Edward Bradfield, called upon by Robert Wilson
PS Some things have been omitted in this that was in the other material in order to make room on the same sheet for the Clerk certificate and county seal. Therefore is more bereft whoever with any of the regular company.
The State of this Columbiana County
Before the Under Justice of the Peace in and for the county personally came John Crozer, who being by this duly officer, default and saith that the foregoing statement is true as well as his memory serves him.
John Crozer
Affixed and subscribed before me this twenty first day of March AD 1833
Robert Chamberlain
Justice of the Peace
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We, Thomas Kean, a Clergyman residing in the
County of Columbiana, and Dr. R. Chamberlain residing in the same County, certify that we are well acquainted with John Crozer, who has subscribed and affixed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 
Seventy-Eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we agree in that opinion Thomas, Kincaid
Joseph Thompson
Robery Chamberlain
Justices of the Peace

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, and I, the said Justice do hereby declare my _____ after the investigation of the matter and after getting the interrogatories written by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States, and I further certify that it appears to me that Thomas Kincard, who has signed the remaining certificate is a clergyman residing in said county, and that Dr. R Chamberlain, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County and is credible person,  and that their statement is entitled to credit.
We Edward Bradfield and Robert Wilson, 
being called before, do certify that John
Crozer, the applicant, is a man of good
Standing & character, and we believe his
Statement correct.
Robt Filson
Edward Bradfield

The State of Ohio
Columbiana County
I certify that Edward Bradfield & Robert Wilson,
the above named, are of good character and standing & are entitled to credit
Given herein my hand & seal this twenty-fifth day of March 1853
Josh Thompson
Justice of the Peace
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I certify that John Crozer the
applicant is not able from bodily
Infirmity to attend the court nor
has he been since the taking effect
of the act under which he applies
Joseph Thompson
Justice of the peace
March 25 AD 1833 

The State of Ohio,
Columbiana County Ss.
I Charles D Coffin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that Joseph Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit & certificates were made and whose signature is to the certificates of the same, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Columbiana, duly Commissioned and qualified to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due.
Witness my Signature and the seal of said Court, at New Lisbon in said County, the 25th March 1833.
Charles D. Coffin Clk. Com Pleas
By James G Coffin Depty. Clk.
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24.209.
13.069
John Crozer
Columbiana C. Ohio

Adm for 8 months
from 1776 2 months
thereof Sergeant

C D Coffin Clerk
New Lisbon
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Crozer

Period when the service was rendered
Augt 1776
Duration of the claimant's service
___ Years.  ___Months.  ____ Days.
Rank of the claimant 
Private, 2 Serve
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt Boon
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service
18 years
Proof by which the declaration is supported
In a letter of a clergyman

Period when the service was rendered
July 1777, Aug 1777
Duration of the claimant's service
___ Years.  ___Months.  ____ Days.
Rank of the claimant 
Jailman
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt. Loyde, Capt. Price, Col. Hardman, Capt. Randolph, Col. Meade 
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service
18 years
Proof by which the declaration is supported
In a letter of a clergyman

Period when the service was rendered
Aug - Fall 1780
Duration of the claimant's service
___ Years.  ___Months.  ____ Days.
Rank of the claimant 
Jailman
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. Davis 
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service

The support claims for 8 months - 2 months as 2nd sergeant  & 4 months as jailman.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted: 

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and “volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
   1. The Regular Troops. 
   2. The State Troops, Militia and Volunteers. 
   3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
   4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of                                }

On this [space] day of [space] personally appeared (a) before [space] A B. a resident (b) of [space] in the county of [space] and State, Territory or District of [space] aged (c) [space] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [space], with [space] and served in the [space] (e) regiment of the [space] line under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [A stylized hand pointing to the following] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [space]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   A. B. 

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [space] of the Court of [space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [space] day of [space] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [space] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [space] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [space] Clerk of the Court of [space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [space] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [space] day of [space] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

   1. Where and in what year were you born?
   2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
   3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
   4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
   5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.

6 {To a Soldier  {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?

   {To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.  

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person who [rest of line illegible due to crease in page] the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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  [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.

[The word "Infirmity" written in the margin beside the above paragraph]

  [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
  [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
  [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
  [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: [space] For [space] year [space] months, and [space] days, I served as a [space]; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
  [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
  [k] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
  [l] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.  [Centered]

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service. [Centered] 

  [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[A stylized hand pointing to the following] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.

  [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
  [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
  [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
March 10, 1850
Sir: 
In reply to reply to your letter of the 17 in the case of John Crozer 13 obq. (Revolutionary),
Pittsburg Agency, the records of this office
show payment to have been made to February 6, 1846, at $30 per annum.

Pensioner died above date; final payment was made to John Crozer, (san) Atty for the other children.
Very respectfully.
E.W Kneightly
Auditor

Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
John Crozer S. F. 2150

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Aug. 1776
Length of Service
2 mos.
Rank
2nd Sgt
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain Andrew Boon, Colonel Hugh Lloyd
State
Penn.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Spring 1776
Length of Service
2 mos.
Rank
Jailman
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain William Price, Colonel John Hannum
State
Penn.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Aug. 1777
Length of Service
2 mos.
Rank
 
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain Jacob Randolph, Colonel William Medole
State
Penn.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Fall 1780
Length of Service
2 mos.
Rank
Acct Master & Wagon Master
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Colonel Caleb Davis
State
Penn.

Battles engaged in, 
_____
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Delaware County, Penn
Date of application for pension
March 29, 1833. His claim was al
Residence at date of application, 
East Fairfield, Columbiana Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 
Born Oct 2, 1755 - Died Feb 6, 1846
Remarks: Children were differed to, John is the only name stated, he was living in 1846
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Feb 16/80
Feb 16/80 Call upon 3d. Aud.
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16/80 Report of 3d. Auditor
shows this soldier died Fely 1846.
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Nov. 28-1902
Angeline C. Burgett
Newton Kas.
1907 June 18. Hist to Mr A.D Moffett, aw
1911 Apr. 11 Hist to Mrs. Clyde M. Hann. J. L. M.
1913 Dec. 17 Hist. to Mr. Sherman Kirk
1914 Apr. 8 Hist to Mrs. E. M. Hunt
1922 Mch. 6 Hist to Mrs. Geo. S. Pilcher

Rev War 2150
INVALID.
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File No. 2150
John Crozer
Sergt Rev War
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Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A..., Page 80,

{Arrangement of 1870.]
Pa
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Sept. 10th. 78
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Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department,
Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, December 8, 1903.
Respectfully returned to
The Commissioner of Pensions,
As extended an examination of
the records as it is practicable to
make from the data submitted has resulted
in failure to find any evidence
of the service of a man named John Crozer
in any organization of Revolutionary
war troops.
The printed Archives of Pennsylvania
, Volume XIV, page 68, show, for
the year 1776, Andrew Boon as captain,
2d Battalion, Chester County Militia,
Colonel Thomas Hockley; on page 70 of
the same volume for the year 1776,
Hugh Lloyd, colonel 3rd Battalion,
Chester County Militia; page 84 of
the same volume, for the year 1777,
John Crozer, a private in Captain William
Price's Company, of the 1st
class, Chester County Militia, commanded
by Colonel John Hannum; and on
page 88 of the same volume, Jacob
Rudolph, captain of the 2nd Company,
3rd Battalion (Colonel Caleb Davis) of
Chester County Militia, and William
Price, captain of 1st Company, in the same
battalion.
It is thought, from the foregoing,
that the troops to which you refer belonged
to the State of Pennsylvania.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
/s/ F. C. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
(300a-a)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5, 1903.

[Departmental Stamp]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
WAR DEPARTMENT
DEC 7 1903

S. File No. 2.150,
John Crozer
Sir:
The above-mentioned soldier alleges service in the Revolutionary War under the following officers:
In 1776; Captain Andrew Boon, Colonel Hugh Loyd.
In 1777; Captain William Price, Colonel John Hannom.
In 1787; Captain Jacob Rudolph, Colonel William Medola.
In 1780; Assistant Quartermaster and wagon-master under Colonel Caleb Davis.

From the records of your office, can you determine the name of the state to which these troops belonged?
Very respectfully,
BS Ware
Commissioner.

The Chief of the 
Record and Pension Office,
War Department.

[Departmental Stamp] 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
G
DEC 9 1903
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Mrs. George S. Pilcher
1501-11th St. N.W.
Washington D.C
personal inquiry
Feb. 27. 1922
wants hist of
John Crozer-
Pa.
S 2150
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[Departmental Stamp]
U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
NOV 14 1902
FILES.
P. B.

NOV 10, 1902
Newton Kan
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Could you give me a transcript of the Military
record of John, Crozer who served in the
New Jersey, State Troops in the American Revolution and whose residence was in Columbiana County
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Ohio at the time the pension roll of 1833 was published if so I shall be much obliged
Respectfully
Angeline Crozer Burgest
Newton Kansas

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Ohio at the time the pension roll of 1833 was published if so I shall be much
obliged
Respectfully
Angeline Crozer Burgest
Newton Kansas

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J. B. THOBURN SECRETARY

Territory of Oklahoma
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Board of Agriculture
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Guthrie, Oklahoma Feb. 24, 1905.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please kindly furnish me a copy of the military record of John Groser, a surviving soldier of the Revolutionary army, whose name appeared on the pension roll in 1833 as a resident of Columbiana County, Ohio? If there is a fee required for thisservice, please notify me and I will remit. Assuring you of my
appreciation of the favor, I remain
Very truly yours,
J B Thoburn

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Kirksville, Missouri,
March 27, 1911,

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Sir: --
Will you have the kindness to furnish me with a transcript of the record of the military service of my ancestor, John Crozer, whose name appears on the pension roll as published in 1833, at which time he was a resident of Columbiana County, Ohio? This information is needed in establishing my right to become a member of
the Daughters of the American Revolution. Assuring you that the favor will be appreciated,
 I am
Very respectfully yours,
Mrs Clyde M. Mann
Kirksville Missouri
Box 213.

Rct. Apl. 10. 1911
S2150

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Comissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the military record of
John Crozer, who was a
Revolutionary soldier
He enlisted in 1776, and
his place of residence at the
time the pension bill of
'33 was passed was
East Fairfield, Columbiana, Co,
Ohio.
Thanking you in advance for the information I am,
Very respectfully
Laura B. Hunt
(Mrs. E. M).
Alliance Ohio.
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SHERMAN KIRK
DEAN COLLEGE OF THE BIBLE

DRAKE UNIVERSITY
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DES MOINES, IOWA.
Dec. 10, 1913
Mr. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber
Washington D.C
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the military history & John Crozer a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
(Service File 2150, Rev. War) and greatly oblige the undersigned. An early reply will be greatly
appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Sherman Kirk
Dean of the College of the Bible
Drake university
Des Moines, Iowa

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