Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30972, Isaac Crabtree, Va.
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SERVICE: Va.
Crabtree, Isaac
NUMBER: S. 30972
Born in Md.
CONTENTS
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Kentucky 25251

Isaac Crabtree
of Overton Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Lewis of the regt commanded by Col Russell in the Virginia line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Decr 1833 and William Gore Monroe

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 133.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 96 67
$160 00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
ecorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
ook E Vol. 7 Page 75

18489

 Letter to Hon S. Williams 10 Dec 18
Same & Con to Pen Agt 20 March 1840
To Kentucky from 4 Sep 1839. 27. April 1840

Death not on A.B.
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Declaration
of
Isaac Crabtree

15489
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
Passed June the 7th 1832
State of Tennessee
Overton County ⎬ September Term of the Circuit Court for
the County and State aforesaid it being a Court of
Record. On this 27th day of September 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before Nathaniel W William Judge
of said Court presiding and now sitting Isaac Crabtree
a resident citizen of the County and State aforesaid aged
74 years who being just duly sworn according to law doth
as his Oath make the following declaration in order to the obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June the
7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in June or July 1775 lived in Washington County State of Virginia turned out a volunteer under Captain
Aron Louis rendezvous at Abingdon which was the County
seal for said County of Washington and was then marched to Mockasin Gap and thence to Blackmore fort at church river and remained there same time continually scouting through the mountains driving out the hostile Indians who had committed great depredations upon the parties of
Virginia until in August or September they were
then marched back to Washington he was then
discharged by his Captain Aron Lewis has lost his discharge states that he served at least two months this Tour
he states that in the year following which was in 1776 the last of ┃
June he again turned out under Captain John Montgomery
rendezvoused in Washington County and was marched to Blackmore fort then to a station in the (illegible) and ranged
through the mountains there the principal parts of the summer then was marched back to Washington and there prepared ┃
themselves and started on in 3 or 4 days to the long
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Island of Holston at Fort Henry there they rendezvoused
and was then marched to the Cherokee nation to Chota old Town
and to Tioga Burnt and destroyed both these Towns killed one
Indian he then went to the dragging Canoe Towns burnt up both
of these Towns and then marched to (illegible) plains and found
the Tetico Town and was then marched to Chilhowa Town
and round that town was then marched back to Long Island of
Holston and then to Washington County Virginia when
he then lived got no discharge got home in December a
few days after Christmas was in a regiment commanded by
Colonel Russell that Lower he thinks he served six months this
trip or to a few days of this Tour was called the Christian
Campaign he further states that in the following year that is
1777 he again turned out a volunteer under Captain
James Crabtree and was recommended to his Captain by Colonel Arthur Campbell as a spy and appointed a spy with leave to choose a comrade which he did
and chose a certain Bugan Richardson
thinks they set out the last of May or first of June and went into service and ranged through Church
mountains and the pasturs of Washington County Virginia he
thinks he left the service this time about the last of
September making about four months this trip making
the Three tours about twelve months he states that in the
next year 1778 he again turned out a volunteer
Ranger he thinks about the last of May and went to the
Elk garden Fort and joined Captain John Kincaid
ranged about that Fort the states that Colonel
Daniel Smith came to the fort and took him and
several other men making ten and went down
Chinch and as they cause to glade hollow fort
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they met with about the same number of Indians he and Burton
Litten and William Priest
were some distance in front of the
others when they met the Indians - the Indians were laying in ambush in two sink holes and on each side of the
trace and when they arose and placed themselves in a
fighting attitude and fired on him when the firing
commenced Colonel Smith and the balance with him
wheeled and saw he and his company kept their ground
waiting for them to come up until the Indians or some
of them were within thirty or forty yards of front and
the balls flying round him like hail stones from a thunder storm
he began to think it was time to take care of himself seeing by
this time the whole of his company had taken to flight and
left him he retreated a short distance and was closely pressed
by the enemy and he wheeled to see how wear they were to
him and said one within thirty yards he immediately raised
his guns and taking eight at his breast pied and the inde
an fell back and uttered some coarse loud wise he then
wheeled and took to flight herself and the Indians after
him still pring upon him until he overtook some of ┃
his company and tried to rally them but without effect
they continued their retreat and two of them were killed
while they were running before him he then began to
mend his gate and soon overtook the foremostman
and went by his Colonel Smith but was unable to rally
them the two men killed were the two who went in advance
with himself Burton Litten and William Priest he states
that they received ranging about through the country
until in September the conclusion was there that the Indi
had left that part of the County and the men all
persed about the last of September he thinks he was out
strip about four months making about sixteen months
these were the principal tours he served in the revolution
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he states that he was afterwards frequently engaged in scouting parties guarding the frontiers and keeping back the Indians but was not under any particular officer cant say how long he served in the war, but thinks he served at least Two months or longer which would make in all Eighteen months which he is well satisfied he did serve he States that he was born in the County of Baltimore State of Maryland has a record of his age at home the date of his birth is 1757 that after the revolution he moved to Davidson County Tennessee then to the old settlement of Kentucky then to Wayne County Kentucky then to Overton County Tennessee where he now lives
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State believes he can prove something of the above service by Walter Greer and George Christian of said County he states there is no preacher of the gospel living near to him
Isaac Crabtree
Sworn to in open Court 27th 
September 1832
Geo W Sevin clk
By E N Cullow DO
I Walter Greer a citizen of said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Crabtree who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy four years of age that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion I further certify that I saw the said Isaac Crabtree at Fort Henry on the Banks of Holston River in Sulivan County in the year 1776 he was then engaged as a volunteer in Christians Campaign and I also saw him in Chota old Tower in the Cherokee Native Lunderwood that the Crabtree who lived in Washington County Virginia was generally engaged against
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the Indians is true of the revolution & I have no doubt upon the subject of the truth of said Crabtrees declaration
Walter Green
Sworn to in open Court 27th September 1832
Geo W Sevier clk
By E Mullow DC

I George Christian hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Crabtree who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration and further certify that I have often understood that the Crabtree who lived in Washington County Virginia in the term of the war was engaged in the same and they were good soldiers and I believe this man to be one of them and believe he has served as he has stated in his Declaration
Geo Christian
Sworn to in open Court 27th September 1832
Geo W Sevier clk
By E Mullow DC
And I the said Nathan W. Williams Judge of said Court presiding do hereby declare my opinion after examining the matter and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Walter Green and George Christian are citizens of said County and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Nath W Williams Judge
I George W Sevier clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Isaac Crabtree for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (having no official seal provided for our said Court) at office the 5th day of October 1832
George W Sevier clerk
By E Mullow DC
{Seal}
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George W Sevier is and was at the date of the above attestations Clerk of the Circuit Court of Overton County Tennessee And E. N. Callom acknowledges to me the due execution by him of each of the above Certificates in his name I believe there is no seal of said Court
1st May 1833
J. C. Isaaks
State of Tennessee}
Overton County} This day personally appeared Isaac Crabtree before me Isaac West one of the acting Justices of the peace who being duly qualified according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he cant procure any other Testimony than that which he has produced in the County he [illegible] testimony in the State of Virginia but is not certain and that he [illegible] unable to [illegible] to find testimony
Isaac Crabtree {Seal}
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this the [illegible] day of July 1833
Isaac West
State of Tennessee}
Overton County} I James McDonald a clergyman resident [illegible] do certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Crabtree who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that I believe him to be of the age he represents himself that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion and believe his Declaration to be true given under my hand and seal this 4th of October 1833
James McDonald {Seal}
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State of Tennessee}
Overton County} This day personally came James McDonald a Clergyman a resident of Overton County and made Oath in due form of Court that the foregoing affidavid which he assigned in My presents is the truth to the best of his knowledge and blief Given under my hand & seal this 4th day of October 1833
Dempsey Moore JP {Seal}

State of Tennessee}
Overton County} I William Gore clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Isaac West and Dempsey Moore Esquires are magistrates as above stated and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be theirs are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 2nd of November 1833
William Gre clk of
Overton County Court
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War Department
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions. Washington
City D.C.

per mail
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Application for a transfer

County of Wayne SS.
On this 29th day of February 1840 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Wayne personally appeared Isaac Crabtree who On his Oath declares that he is the Same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain James Thompson in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Daniel Sith in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the State of Tennessee from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Kentucky Where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Tennessee to the state of Kentucky "he is becoming very old and feeble and wishes to live with his Son Who resides in Kentucky"
Isaac Crabtree
Sworn and Subscribed
before me the day
and year aforesaid
William Hall J.P.W.C.

B. The above applicant Isaac Crabtree drew his pension up to the 4 Sept 1839 at Nashville Tennessee
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said John Crabtree and know him to be a man of Veracity.
Given under my hand this 29th day of February 1840.
William Hall JP.W.C

State of Kentucky Wayne County sct
I William Simpson Clerk of the Circuit of Wayne County certify that William Hall is a magistrate as above, & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine, In Testimony whereof, I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 29th day of February 1840.
Clerk of the Court of Wayne County
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No. 15489.
Isaac Crabtree of Overton
County Tennessee

from 1776 private
16 months
$53.33
10.11.12.16
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Crabtree
County of Overton in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 74 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
[1] Vol - In 1775
[2] Vol - 1776
[3] Vol - 1777
[4] Vol - 1780
[5] The applicant states he served as a ranger.
Duration of Service.
Years,
[1-4] -
Months,
[1, crossed out] 2
[2] 6
[3] 4
[4] 4
[5] 2
Rank. As a
[1] private
[2] private
[3-5] {acted as spy}
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
[1] Capt Aron Lewis
[2] Cap Jr" Montgomery; Col Russel
[3] Cap Isc. Crabtree
[4] Cap Jr." Kincaid, Col. D Smith

5. In what battles was he engaged? none, skirmishes,

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington County Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not property attached, Clks seal defective

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[Signed] Rich Keywatts
Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky}
Clinton County} On this the 7th day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Samuel Long a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Harmon Wynn of this County whose statements are entitled to full Credit and after being Duly Sworn for that purpose on his Oath makes the following affidavit towit that he was well acquainted with Abraham Crabtree and his Brother Isaac Crabtree who is a pensioner Living in Wayne County Kentucky that he witness lived in the County that is now Taswell formerly Montgomery County County Virginia and the said Abraham Crabtree and Isaac Crabtree lived in Washington County Virginia about 25 miles from affiant. affiant had a sister who was living near them and became acquainted with them there while he affiant was quite young he states that the said Abraham Crabtree - and Isaac were both known and reputed as faithful Soldiers in the Revolutionary War against the Indians
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and well recollects the Said Abraham had a sore leg and was ever after a criple ever after he further States that that he has known Isaac Crabtree and Abraham Crabtree his Brother upwards of fifty years past and a great portion of the time has lived in the Same County Wayne with with the Said Isaac that the sd Isaac is a man of good Character and was the representative in the State legislature from that County on an early day that the fact of there living revolutionary Soldier is well understood by all there acquaintances from general report
Herman Wynn
Sworn to and Subscribed to this 7th day of March 1844 - before me
Saml. Long J.P.
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Kentucky Clinton County Set
I Rice Maxey Clerk of the County Court for said County Certify that Samuel Long Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate to the affidavit of Harmon Wynn is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, And full faith and credit are due to his official acts
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, there being no seal of office provided at office this 7th day of March 1844 And the 32nd year of our said Comth
Rice Maxey Clk
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Rev. 1812
Wars Section
MCS/HMM

March 10, 1930.

Mrs. A. E. Simons
1002 Grant Street
Princeton
Missouri.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30972, it appearst that Isaac Crabtree was born in 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:

From June or July 1775 two months as a private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company; from June 1776  six months as a private in Captain John Montgomery's Company in Colonel Russell's Regiment, and he aided in burning the Cherokee Indian towns; from May or June 1777 four months as an Indian spy in Captain James Crabtree's Company; from May 1778 four months as a spy under Captains John Kincaid and James Thompson and Colonel Daniel Smith; he also served various short tours, amounting to two months in all, and was engaged in guarding the frontier.

After the Revolution he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, from there to the "Old Settlement of Kentucky", from there to Wayne County, Kentucky, and from there to Overton County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Overton County, Tennessee.
He stated in 1840 that he had moved from Tennessee to Kentucky in order that he might be with his son, but he did not state the son's name. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to the Benjamin Pike described by you.
Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[Page 1]
30972
Revy INVALID.

File No. 30,972
Isaac Crabtree
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 87

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Page 2]
1908 June 24 Hist. to Mrs. Roy Preston. V. L. M.
1921 May 10 Hist. to Miss Edith Guffey -
1929 - June 18 - L. P. Summers has Cost of photos. MHF
1929 July 29. Photos to L. P. Summers & Fin. Div. ntfd. A. D. Y.
1929 Aug. 12 - Lois M. Johnston asd. photos mailed July 29 - 1929 to L. P. Summers. MMHF

1930 Mar. 10. hist to Mrs. A. E. Simons
MCS

1936, Oct. 12. hist. to Mrs. F. W. Millspaugh M.C.S.

1938 June 28 hist to Mrs. Maurine Cassetty
M.C.S.
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F
J L Edwards Esqr.
Comsr. of Pensions
Washington. City

Apl 7. 1840
Mr Evans
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Pension Office
Nashville, Tenn:
March 28th 1840.

Sir
Yours of the 20th, requesting to be informed to what time "Isaac" Crabtree a pensioner on the Roll of this agency under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $53..33/100 was last paid." I received.
On reference to the Roll, I find he was paid up to 4th September 1839.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. M. Smith
Pen. Agt.

J L Edwards Esqr.
Comsr. of Pensions
Washington. City
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Pension Office
Nashville, Tenn:
March 28th 1840.

Sir
Yours of the 20th, requesting to be informed to what time "Isaac" Crabtree a pensioner on the Roll of this agency under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $53..33/100 was last paid." I received.
On reference to the Roll, I find he was paid up to 4th September 1839.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. M. Smith
Pen. Agt.

J L Edwards Esqr.
Comsr. of Pensions
Washington. City
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Mar 19. 1840.
Mr Evans

Hon S. Williams
H.R.

[Vertical]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension 
Office
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House of Reps March 19th, 1840

J. L. Edwards, Esq
enclosed I send you the pension Certificate of Isaac, brother &c to change the place of paying his pension you will enclose me the Certificate marking the changes
Yours very respectfully
Sherrod Williams
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension
Office

[Vertical]
Dec 5
Mr Evans

Hon. Sherrod Williams
H.R.
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House of Reps. dec. 5th, 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq
I enclose you the Certificate of pension of Isaac Crabtree for the purpose of having the place of paying his pension changed from Tennessee to Ky
yours very respectfully
Sherrod Williams
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Crabtree which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman certificate - Witness

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
_________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. 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 of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, 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; For ___________ year _____________ months, and _________ days, I served as a ______________ For _____________ months and ___________ days, I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
[symbol of pointing finger]In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no 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.
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Rev + R

Unionville Mo.
April 14, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly look up for me the Revolutionary record of Isaac Crabtree, as I am almost sure he drew a pension. I think he enlisted in Wayne County Kentucky but am not sure as to the exact place
He served in Washington's

[Stamp]
PENSION
APR
U. 18 S. 
1921
OFFICE.
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army when he crossed the Delaware.
I am tracing my ancestors back to the time of the Revolutionary War for the purpose of joining the D.A.R; and will be thankful for any information I can get.
Thanking you in advance
Yours truly,
Miss Edith Guffey.
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Mrs. Cy. Preston
Ashland
Ky -
106 E. Lexington Ave

June - 22. 1908.
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1002 Grant St
Princeton Mo.
Dec. 9." 1929
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Record Sec,
Washington D.C.
I am writing you in regard to Isaac Crabtree a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Please give me any information you can as to service, and date of birth.
Allso date of his marriage and where. Isaac Crabtree was a relative of mine and am very anxious to secure all the information I can.
Allso could you inform me if Benjamin Pike a soldier of the Revolutionary war had a son Zebulon, and a daughter Elizabeth. Thanking you for your efforts on my behalf
I am, Very Respectfully,
Mrs G. E. Simons

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
DEC 13 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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MCS
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

3-2562
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

January 28, 1930

Mrs. A. E. Simons
1002 Grant St.
Princeton, Missouri

Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of Wife: Aby Keith 
Full name of soldier: Benjamin Pike
} Married Feby 1760 in Oxbridge Mass.
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Unknown to me
Residence of soldier after service: " " "
Name of state from which he enlisted: " " "
Approximate date of birth: " " "
Approximate date of death: " " "
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
[Signed] Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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M.C.S.
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

3-2562
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

January 28, 1930

Mrs. A. E. Simons
1002 Grant St.
Princeton, Missouri

Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of Wife: Elizabeth Pike
Full name of soldier: Isaac Crabtree
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Washington Co, Va
Residence of soldier after service: Overton Co Tenn & Wayne Co, Ky.
Name of state from which he enlisted: Va.
Approximate date of birth: 1757
Approximate date of death: 1847
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
[Signed] Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[Header]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BELLE MEADE CHAPTER, D. A. R.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
MRS. FREDERICK W. MILLSPAUGH, REGENT

[Letter body]
Nashville, Sept. 24, 1936

Pension Bureau,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
I am helping Mrs. O. C. Carmichael (Ruth M. Crabtree), wife of the Vice Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, complete her D. A. R. application.
Her Crabtree ancestors lived in East Tennessee, and there is family tradition that one of them, Isaac Crabtree, served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension for his services.
If you have any record of this Isaac Crabtree, pensioner, wont you kindly send me a transcript, together with whatever family data is given?
Sincerely yours,
[Signed] Clyde B. Millspaugh
Mrs. F. W. Millspaugh, Rege,t
Belle Meade Chapter, D. A. R.
Sutherland Ave., Belle Meade,
Nashville, Tenn.

[Stamp]
SEP 26 1939
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Gainesboro, Tenn.
June 14, 1938.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the records in regard to the services rendered Revolutionary soldiers for the following men-
Isaac Crabtree from Virginia [handwritten note: only one]
William Donaho from Tennessee
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Maurine Cassitty
Gainsboro, Tenn.

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RECEIVED
JUN 16 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER #67
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[Handwritten]
There Mr. Larcombe Finance D is referred, in his record he said it showed this M. O. came from Chicago
M. O. #478133 - $5.40

[Stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
JUL 16 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[Typed]
Abingdon . Virginia
June 20th 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
D. C.
Dear Sir.
Replying to your letter Rev & 1812 War Section M M H . F. of date June 18th 1929 will say that I am enclosing Money Order for $5.40 for which please mail me photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary war Claims of Isaac Crabtree, Jacob Crabtree and James Crabtree.
Yours Truly.
[Signed] L. P. Summers
L. P. Summers.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition NO. 33883
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
July 18, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering: Pension
Deliver to Room No.: 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATION WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostatic copies of 14 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Isaac Crabtree, Virginia Troops, S. 30972.
No. of copies: 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing? ___ ___ days
For further information see: Mrs. M. M. H. Finch
Room No.: 5033
Phone No.: 541
Approved
Chief Clerk of Bureau.: [signed] A. D. Wilkinson
Chief of Branch: [signed] Margaret M H Finch
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

June 18, 1929.

L. P. Summers,
Abingdon,
Virginia.

Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Isaac Crabtree (S.30972), Jacob Crabtree (R.2420) and James Crabtree (S.32195), will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied in claim of Isaac is fourteen; the number in claim of Jacob is thirteen; the number in claim of James is four. If you desire certification allow twenty-five cents extra for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

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Abingdon, Virginia
June 4, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D C

Dear Sir:
I am advised that Jacob Crabtree, Isaac Crabtree, and James Crabtree, three Revolutionary soldiers from this County were pensioned by the Government on account of their Revolutionary services, and I am writing to inquire if this information is correct, and to ascertain what would be the cost to have copies furnished me of the records in each of the three cases.
With kindest regards, I am
Yours truly,
[signed] L. P. Summers
LPS*B

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PENSION
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U. 6 S.
1929
OFFICE
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

August 12, 1929.

Lois M. Johnston,
6107 Normal Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that on July 29, 1929 photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Isaac, James and Jacob Crabtree (31 pages and each set certified) were mailed to Mr. L. P. Summers, Abingdon, Virginia.
It is presumed they have been received by Mr. Summers ere this, as the intervening time between the date of mailing and his advice to you, had not permitted their arrival.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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Chicago, Illinois.
August 7th 1929

Hon. Earl Church,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
July 15th I mailed you a money order for Five Dollars and forty cents ($5.40) for photostatic copies of Jacob and James Crabtree Revolutionary war pensions, same to be mailed to Mr. L. P. Summers, Abingdon, Va.
Mr. Summers has informed me on July 31st that he has not received same.
Please advise what is being done to forward same to Mr. Summers.
Yours truly,
[Signed] Miss Lois M Johnston
6107 Normal Blvd.

CO L P Summers,
Abingdon, Va.

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
AUG 10 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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June 28, 1938
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Isaac Crabtree, S.30972
BA-J.MCS

Mrs. Maurine Cassetty
Gainesboro
Tennessee

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.30972, based on the military service of Isaac Crabtree.
He was born in 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from June or July, 1775, two months as private in Captain Aaron Lewis' company; from June, 1776, six months as private in Captain John Montgomery's company in Colonel Russell's regiment and aided in burning the Cherokee Indian towns; from May or June, 1777, four months as Indian spy in Captain James Crabtree's (relationship not shown) company; from May, 1778, four months as spy under Captains John Kincaid and James Thompson and Colonel Daniel Smith; he also served various short tours, amounting to two months in all, and was engaged in guarding the frontier.
After the Revolution he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, from there to the "old Settlement of Kentucky", from there to Wayne County, Kentucky, and from there to Overton County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Overton County, Tennessee.
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Isaac Crabtree stated in 1840 that he had moved from Tennessee to Kentucky in order to be with his son but did not give son's name. In that year one John Crabtree testified in Wayne County, Kentucky, in behalf of the soldier, Isaac Crabtree, relationship not shown. The Soldier had a brother, Abraham Crabtree, who served in the Revolutionary War. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 12, 1936
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Isaac Crabtree, S.30972
BA-J.MCS

Mrs. F. W. Millspaugh
Sutherland Avenue, Belle Meade
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Isaac Crabtree, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.30972, based on the military service of Isaac Crabtree.
He was born in 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from June or July, 1775, two months as private in Captain Aaron Lewis' company; from June, 1776, six months as private in Captain John Montgomery's company in Colonel Russell's regiment and aided in burning the Cherokee Indian towns; from May or June, 1777, four months as Indian spy in Captain James Crabtree's (relationship not shown) company; from May, 1778, four months as spy under Captains John Kincaid and James Thompson and Colonel Daniel Smith; he also served various short tours, amounting to two months in all, and was engaged in guarding the frontier.
After the Revolution he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, from there to the "old Settlement of Kentucky", from there to Wayne County, Kentucky, and from there to Overton County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Overton County, Tennessee.
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Isaac Crabtree stated in 1840 that he had moved from Tennessee to Kentucky in order to be with his son but did not give son's name. In that year one John Crabtree testified in Wayne County, Kentucky, in behalf of the soldier, Isaac Crabtree, relationship not shown. The Soldier had a brother, Abraham Crabtree, who served in the Revolutionary War. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 28, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
Isaac Crabtree
S. 30972

Mrs. Maurine Cassetty
Gainesboro
Tennessee.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Crabtree from Virginia, also the record of William Donaho from Tennessee.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of any William Donaho, under any spelling of that surname. The record has been found of only one Isaac Crabtree, which is furnished herewith from pension claim, S. 30972.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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sion on file in this Bureau. Isaac Crabtree S.F. 30972

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] June or July 1775
[2] *June 1776
[3] May or June 1777
[4] May 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 2 mos.
[2] 6 mos.
[3] 4 mos.
[4] 4 mos
[5] 2 mos.
RANK.
[1] Pvt
[2] "
[3] Spy
OFFICRS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Aron Lewis
[2] John Montgomery
[3] James Crabtree
[4] John Kincaid; James Thompson.
[5] guarding frontiers.
COLONEL.
[2] Russell
[4] David Smith
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in*, burned Cherokee Indian Towns
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 27 1832 His cl. was al.
Age at date of application, 74 Born in Balt. Co. Md, in 1757
Remarks: In 1840 Soldier States his reasons for moving from State of Tenn to State of Ky were that he might be with his Son, name not stated.

Very respectfully,