Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,445, Robert Craigo, Penn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn. 

Craigo, Robert 
Crago or Elizabeth   

NUMBER
W. 25.445
B. L. Wt. 16280-160-55  
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CONTENTS
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13,262
Ohio
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Robert Craigo
Butler Cy - in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 18 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio -
at the rate of 8 -- Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of June 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819
and sent to Henry Weaver Esqr
Judge Court of Common Pleas
Butler County Ohio
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 8 mos 15/30 4/31 69.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 4 1819 48 -
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$117.83

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Notification sent January 2nd 1821 to  T R Ross H of Reps U States
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Robert Craigo
time of claimant entering
Conl Butler's Regt must be mentioned

Was the applicant ever know by the name of Craighen or was his name ever so spelled?

Proof of service is wanting -
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The State of Ohio Butler County Ss.
On this Thirteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and eighteen before me Henry Weaver one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County of Butler, personally appears Robert Craigo - aged about sixty - years a resident of Lemon ^ township in the said County of Butler, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on this 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 the said Robert Craigo - enlisted in Carlisle in the state of Pensylvania [sic] in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the third Regiment of Pensylvania [sic] State Troops for the term of Eighteen Months that he Continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of his time of enlistment. and then enlisted in Lancaster in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Doyl, the Regiment not recollected but was Commanded by Colonel Richard Butler for during the war and served in the said Company and in Captain Stokes Company belonging to the same Regiment until some time in the Month of June seventeen hundred and eighty three when he was discharged from service in Lancaster, state of Pensylvania [sic] which discharge was signed by Colonel Humpton, who had come from Philadelphia to discharge the troops at Lancaster. this deponent further states that he was at the Siege and Surrender of Yorktown October 19th 1781 and that he is in very 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 Declared and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written -- Robert Craigo [signature]
Henry Weaver [witness]

The State of Ohio Butler County Ss.
I Henry Weaver, one of the Associate Judges for the Court of Common pleas, within and for the said County of Butler, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Craigo did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding [sic] declaration, against
the common enemy, and from my own personal knowledge, he is
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is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Given under my hand and Seal this thirteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and eighteen -
Henry Weaver 
Seal [handwritten and circled]

The State of Ohio Butler County Ss.
I John Reily Clerk of court of common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do certify that Henry Weaver Esquire before whom the foregoing within deposition and certificate were taken and made was at the time of the taking and making thereof an associate Judge of the said court of common pleas of the said county of Butler and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given

In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and Official Seal at Hamilton the seventeenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Reily [signature]
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Robert Craigo
13,262
Sept 1819
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The State of Ohio Preble County Court of Common pleas of the Seventh circuit within and for the County aforesaid. On this thirteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record expressly made and created a court of record by the Laws and ordinances of the State of Ohio having power to fine and imprison with jurisdiction unlimited in point of Account and keeping a record of their proceedings. Robert Creigo aged Sixty three years resident in the County of Preble aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, about the last of July or first of August in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty as near as I can now recollect I enlisted for the term of Eighteen months in the Town of Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Campbell in (I believe) the third Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig of the Pennsylvania line or Continental establishment from thence I marched to Philadelphia and from thence I sailed to the Mouth of the James river in Virginia and was then marched to York Town in the same State and continued at the latter place untill [sic] after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. After the surrender I marched with the army towards Ashley hill in South Carolina when I arrived as far as Camden in said State I was taken Sick and left there. the army marched on to Ashley Hill. at Camden I was placed in the waggon [sic] department under a quarter master by the name of Samuel Matthews, I continued at Camden about four months when I was marched to head quarters at Ashley Hill but still continued in the waggon [sic] department under Colonel Canington who was at that time waggon [sic] Master General and more immediately under the direction of one ______ Patterson who was then waggon [sic] Master I continued in this Station about two months after my arrival at head quarters where I was again transferred to the one in the company commanded by Captain Stotesbury who soon after marched to Lancaster Pennsylvania where I enlisted for during the war in company commanded by Capt Stotesbury, Immediately after my enlistment I was
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transferred to the company commanded by Capt Thomas Doyle in the Regiment commanded by Col Richard Butler of the Pennsylvania line - I Continued at Lancaster until I was honorably discharged by Col Richard Hampton who was sent from Philadelphia for that purpose - the date of my discharge I do not recollect and I have no other evidence now in my power except as stated above and as contained in my original Declaration dated the thirteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen the original pension certificate is numbered 13262 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner 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 Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debt due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed I am by occupation a labourer but by reason of age and infirmity I am unable to Support myself or family by my labour, my family consists of myself and Seven children all of whom live with me the oldest is fifteen and the youngest three years old their names are Nancy Rebecca Melinda Hannah Isaac Jacob and Susannah the five youngest of these are incapable of taking care of themselves the two oldest I suppose could support themselves my property consists of one Horse worth Twenty five Dollars one Cow worth Fifteen Dollars one sow and eight pigs worth Five Dollars one Axe worth one Dollar one Bible worth Seventy five Cents. Three old spelling books worth Thirty Seven Cents
Robert Creigo

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 13th day of September Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Attest Jos C. Hawkins Clk
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Preble County Court }
of Common pleas     } ss.

I Joseph C. Hawkins Clerk of the court of common pleas for Preble County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truely [sic] copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty Seven Dollars Twelve Cents -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed the Seal of the said court at Eaton this Ninth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Twenty -
Jos. C. Hawkins Clk

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4466
Ohio [Cin]cinnati
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Elizabeth Craigo
Widow of Robert Craigo [Penn written in margin]
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private   -----------------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d of February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued 24th day of August 1854. and sent to J. Stephens Eaton Ohio
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 164 Vol. A

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3d Cmd. May 24" 1866.
Hon. R. C. Schenck May 26" '66

Return to file [faded handwriting]
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Declaration of
Elizabeth Craigo
the widow of
Robert Craigo decd.
for a Pension under 
the Act of 3d Feby
1853


Please send to the
address of
J. Stephens
Eaton Ohio

Elizabeth Craigo her x mark
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State of Ohio Preble County } ss.

On this 23ed day of May [January crossed out] AD 1854 Personally  appeared in open court before the Judge of the Probate court holden at Eaton within and for the county of Preble and Sate of Ohio being a court of record, Elizabeth Craigo a resident of the county of Preble and State aforesaid aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of congress passed on the3rd day of February 1853 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Robert Craigo who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution that her said husband the said Robert Craigo was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that he was pensioned under the Act of congress passed the 7th June 1832 on account his military service in the war of the revolution that he was paid his said pension at the Ohio agency at Cincinnati at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum on account of his said service in the Army of the Revolution she further declares that she was married to the  said Robert Craigo on the 20th day of September AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty one that her said husband died at Preble county Ohio on the 7th day of May AD 1834 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.  She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has not
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Married since the death of her said husband the said Robert Craigo
Elizabeth Craigo her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Craigo before me ^ in Open Court on the 23rd day of May AD 1934

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office as Judge of the Probate Court of Preble County Ohio
John V. Campbell
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Joseph Dillman Personally appeared and being duly sworn makes oath and says I am well acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Craigo and I was well acquainted with her husband Robert Craigo I was acquainted with them before their said marriage I know that the said Elizabeths name before her marriage with the said Robert Craigo was Elizabeth Hood and that she is now a widow and that she has not married since the death of said Robert [crossed out] but and is now his widow I know that the said Robert Craigo is dead he died at the time & place stated by said Elizabeth in her declaration
[signature] Joseph Dillman

Also Julia Ann Dillman personally came and being sworn says, I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Craigo and I was acquainted with her husband the above named Robert Craigo I was acquainted with them before their marriage and I know that the said Elizabeths name before her said marriage with the said Robert was Elizabeth Hood and that she is now a widow She has not married since the death of said Robert the said Robert Craigo is dead He died at the time and place stated by said Elizabeth in her declaration
Julia Ann Dillman her X mark

Sworn to & subscribed generally by the above named Joseph Dillman & Julia Ann Dillman (who are credible and disinterested witnesses) before me this 23rd day of May AD 1854 in Open Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of my office as Judge of the Probate Court of Preble County
John V. Campbell
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio. Preble County } ss,

I John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate court, within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Robert Craigo and Elizabeth Wood were joined in marriage on the twentieth day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty one, by John J. Vandiver Esqr. a Justice of the Peace as appears by the Record of Marriages of Preble County now remaining in my office,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office as Judge of the Probate Court of said County of Preble, this 31st day of March AD 1855 [may be 1833]

John V. Campbell
Probate Judge
Preble County 
Ohio
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The State of Ohio, Preble County ss
     I John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Robert Craigo and Elizabeth Hood were joined in marriage on the twentieth day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty one, by John J. Vandiver Esqr., a Justice of the Peace as appears by the Record of Marriages of Preble County now remaining in my office.
     In testimony where of I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office as Judge of the Probate Court of said County of Preble. this 31st day of March AD 1855.
     John V. Campbell
     Probate Judge
     Preble County
     Ohio
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This is a journal type document with writing on both left side and right side as follows:

Left Side:
Vol. 62 -105.

Right Side:
1.35.992 Clerk 5/55
May 17/55
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Elizabeth Crago  (Initials indecipherable numbers written over them.) 19/5
Robert Crago 
Private
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Pa Contl Line
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Revl War
No 16280 ss
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Pensioner
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CIO:160 Acres Feb:16/56
Boyton
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To Chmt
Eaton
Box 142. Ohio
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135992
Bounty land Claim of Elizabeth Craigo widow of Robert Craigo - War of the Revolution

Address Elizabeth Craigo 
Eaton Ohio Box No. 142
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State of Ohio
Preble county} ss.
on this 30. day of March A D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Probate Judge in and for the county and State aforesaid Elizabeth Crago Aged 74 years a resident of the county of Preble and State of Ohio who being duly Sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of Robert Crago deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army and who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 and she refers the commissioner of Pensions to his declaration and accompanying papers now on file in the pension office as proof of the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution she also declares that she is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 3d 1853 & 2d Section on account of the Service of her said husband as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and to her declaration on file in the Pension Office she also refers the commissioner in proof of her said claim to Bounty land  She further States that she believes that her said husband served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution for about three years or more and was honorable discharged in which will she believes appear by reference being had to his said declaration on file in the Pension Office.  She further declares that She was married to the said Robert Craig in the county of Preble and state of Ohio on the 20th day of September A. D. 1821 by one J. I. Vandever a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Hood and that her said husband died at the county of Preble and State of Ohio on the 6 day of May 1824 and that she is now a widow she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 30 1855 and that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other nor made any other application therefor
Elizabeth Crago {X is her mark}
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We Joseph Dillman and Isaac Stephens residents of Preble county State of Ohio upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Crago and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she {illegible} herself to be
Joseph Dillman
I Stephens

The foregoing declaration and affidavet was Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year within written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office as Judge of the Probate Court of said County of Preble this 30th day of March 1853
John V. Campbell
Probate Judge

We are acquainted with Elizabeth Craigo and we were acquainted with her husband Robert Craigo deceased and we say that the said Robert Craigo is dead he died at the time and place stated by the said Elizabeth in her declaration and we say that the said Elizabeth Craigo is now a widow
Nathan Hornaday
Joseph Dillman

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of March AD 1853 and I hereby certify that the said Nathan Hornaday and Joseph Dillman are credible and respectable citizens
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my name officially  and affixed my seal of Office the day and year last above written
John V. Campbell
Probate Judge
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April 15, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Robert Craigo, W.25445
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. W.T. Callender
c/o Mr. James Crago
Rices Landing, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your request for the record of Robert Craigo, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

     The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 25445, based upon the military service of Robert Craigo.

     He enlisted at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in July or August, 1781. served as private with the Pennsylvania troops under Captain Thomas Campbell, Colonel Thomas Craig, as wagoner under Quarter masters  Samuel Matthews and Patterson and Colonel Canington, as private under Captains Stotesbury, Thomas Doyle and Stoke: and Colonel Richard Butler, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged in June, 1783, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, while a resident of Lemon Township, Butler County, Ohio, aged about sixty. 

     In 1820 he was living in Preble County, Ohio, and he died in that county  May 6 or 7, 1834.

     He married September 20, 1821, in Preble  County, Ohio, Elizabeth Hood.
     
     She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1854, while a resident of Preble County, Ohio, aged seventy-three years.

     In 1820 he referred to the following children: Nancy, Rebecca, Melinda, Hannah, Isaac, Jacob and Susannah.  The eldest child was fifteen and the youngest was three years of age.  The name of the mother of these children was not given.

                            Very truly yours

                           A.D. HILLER
        Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1911 Febry 20, Hist to J Sarasy &
1825 Mar 30 Hist to
R. J. Sarasy W.C.S
1935 Apr. 15 Hist to Mrs.
W.T.Callender W.C.S
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25445
Elizabeth Craig
wife of
Robert Craig
{illegible}
Act: Feb 3rd 1863
Index: Vol. A, Page 157
Arrangement of 1870
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Thurs, Oct 7, 53   D1
Boynton

Received 7th May, 34
Boynton
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16280
{name? illegible}
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Pension Off.
August 21. 1854
Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid in the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
Acting Commissioner
7 August 54

{name illegible}
Treasury Dept:

{written at 90 degrees to above}
Boyton

Robert Craigo, act 1818 $8 per month.
Died 7 May 1834. paid
{name illegible}
Acty 3rd {illegible}
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Elizabeth Craigo
wid
Robert

C Boynton

{postmark}. Eaton O.  May 29

Reed June 4 {date illegible}
revolutionary Pension

{written at 90 degrees to above}
P Waldo commissioner of Pensions
Pen Office
Department of the Interior
Washington City
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June 1st 1854
Elizabeth Craigo
Wid of Robert
Preble Co. Ohio
Act/53
$96.00/100 per an.
{illegible} Feb'y 37853

Revy

J. Stephens
Eaton Preble Co 

{written at 90 degrees to above}
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner
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Elizabeth Craigo
wid
Robert

Boynton

Rec'd Aug 19th 1832
official Business

{written at 90 degrees to above}
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Dept. of the Interior
Washington City

{postmark} Eaton O.
Aug 16
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No. 4736
Elizabeth Craigo
wid of
Robert
Set to J. Stephens June 3. 1854
Act/53
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L. P. Waldo commissioner
of Pensions Pension Office
Dept of the Interior 
Washington City
Free
{postmark} Eaton O. May 14
{written at 90 degrees to above}
Bounty land claimed
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Proof in support of the claim of Elizabeth Craigo widow of Robert Craigo for a Pension
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The State of Ohio Preble County ss.
And now here on this 15th day of August A D. 1854 Personally appeared Joseph Dillman and John M Davis who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says 
we were well acquainted with Robert Craigo late of Preble county Ohio dec'd in his lifetime.  And we are also well acquainted with Elizabeth Craigo his widow we were acquainted with them both for a number of years before the death of the said Robert Craigo.  And we know that the said Elizabeths Maiden family name before her marriage with said Robert was Elizabeth Hood. And we know that the said Elizabeth Craigo is the widow of the identical Robert Craigo late of Preble county & State of Ohio deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum  and we know that the said Robert Craigo is dead and that his said widow the said Elizabeth is now a widow and that she has not married since the death of said Robert and that she is still living
Joseph Dillman
John M Davis

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 15th day of August A D 1854 by the said Joseph Dillman & John M. Davis who are credible and disinterested witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at Eaton, as Judge of the Probate Court of said County the day and year aforesaid
John V. Campbell
Probate Judge
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Robert Craigo
old case

{written at 90 degrees to above}
18/30 4.80
1/31 1.3
8 M 64
69.83
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The State of Ohio Butler county ss.
On this first day of June 1819 before me, the subscriber, one of the Associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, personally appeared Robert Craig aged about sixty years resident in Lemon township in the said County of Butler, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to what he had made on the 13th day of 1818 and herewith {illegible} in order to obtain the provisions 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 Robert Craigo, enlisted for the term of eighteen months sometime in the Months of July or August in the year of seventeen hundred and eighty one in Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig in the line of the State of Pennsylvania troops as he always believe on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until he was taken sick at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina, and was Conveyed to Charlotte in the said state, and sent from there to Camden hospital in the State of South Carolina on Regiment {illegible} for headquarters and left one sick at Charlotte and remained in the hospitals at Charlotte and Camden about three Months and was marched with others by Captain Stotesberry to head Quarters  Robert Craigo further says that after returning from the southward he the said Craigo reenlisted for during the revolutionary war some time in December 1782 in Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by said Captain Stotesbury and was transfered to Captain Thomas Doyles Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler and that he continued to serve in the said Company until sometime in the summer of 1783 when he was discharged from service in Lancaster State of Pennsylvania agreeable to the deposition taken 13th day of June 1818 and I herewith {illegible} this deponent further saith that he never was known by the name of Craigher or his name ever spelled so to the best of his knowledge.  Sworn to and declared befor me the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Craigo
Henry Weaver
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The State of Ohio, Butler County
I, Henry Weaver, Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Craigo did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration,
against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, in the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have  before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  I am
also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and seal this first day of June, Eighteen hundred and Nineteen
Henry Weaver
[Seal]
The State of Ohio, Butler County
I, John Reily, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid, do certify that Henry Weaver Esquire, before whom the deposition within stated was taken,
was at the time of the taking thereof one of the associate Judges of the said Court of common pleas, and that to all his official duty such full faith and credit is due and ought
to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and official Seal at Hamilton,
the fourteenth day of June one thousand eight
hundred and Nineteen
John Reily
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Craig, Widow of Robert
Butler County and State of Ohio
act 3rd Febry 1853
Claim, "original
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 March, 1818, & Continued at the rate of $96. per annum; Record evidence of Marriage filed. Pensioner died 7" April, 1834, as per parole proof & report of the Third Auditor.
Widowhood & identity proven by three credible Witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. Stephens, Esqr
Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio
Boyton
Examining Clerk
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 24, 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of this date, I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Craigo (on the Cincinnati roll under 2nd sec. of Act 3rd Febry 1853) appears by the book of this office to have been last paid on 4 March 1865, to herself in person or her duly constituted attorney,
Very Respectfully
A.M. Gangawer
Acting Auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
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Eaton, Ohio
August 15, 1854
Sir
Your note date of June 3rd 1854, in which you say, "The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Craig for a pension as the widow of Robert Craig has been received, examined & suspended. The claimant should prove that she is the widow of the identical Robert Craig who was a revolutionary pensioner of Preble Co., Ohio. This evidence is requisite to prove the claimant's identity." is received and enclosed herewith.
Please find the required proof.
Please examine this case at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours,
J. Stevens
Easton, Ohio

L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
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The State of Ohio Preble County ss
I, John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Preble and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Robert Craig and Elizabeth Hood were legally married on the 20th day
of September AD 1820 by John S. Vandiver Esq a Justice of the Peace of said County, as appears from the Record of Marriages now remaining in my Office

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office as Judge of the Probate Court of said County of Preble, this 23rd day of May AD 1854
John V. Campbell
Probate Judge
Preble County
Ohio
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R. J. SARASY & COMPANY
PROPRIETORS OF
SARASY'S TRIPLE TREATMENT
Infallible Treatment for STOMACH, LIVER and
NERVES
Py-Ro-gen
Janesville, Wis, 2/9/1911
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please give me the War Record of Robert Craig,
who is believed to have been born in Va - moved into Pa, and may have enlisted in Revolutionary War from either State - served in War of 1812 - Was wounded at Stony Point - served under Wayne and received pension payable at Chillicothe Ohio
Resp.
R.J. Saracy
602 Court St
Janesville, Wis.
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R. J. SARASY
PHARMACIST
JANESVILLE WIS 2/13/25
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Record Division
Gentlemen
Please give the Revolutionary War record of Robert Craigo, Reference I SC, Wid File 25445
Rev. War also all data and information thereto
Resp
R.J. Sacasy
602 Court St
Janesville Wis

U.S. Pension
Feb
16
1925
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Please mail to me
Mrs. W. T. Callender
Ricks' Landing, care of James Craigo
Pennsylvania
Revolutionary war record of Robert Craig
W25446.
Home address
1606 North 12th St.
Boise, Idaho
April 13th 1935
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Rev. 1812 War Section
March 30, 1923
R. J. Sarasy
602 Court St.
Janesville, Wisconsin
Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2545, it appears that ROBERT CRAIGO enlisted at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in July or August, 1781, served with the Pennsylvania Troops as private under Captain Thomas Campbell, Colonel Thomas Craig, as a wagoner under Quartermasters Samuel Matthews and Patterson, Colonel Canington, as private under Captains Stotesbury, Thomas Doyle, and Stokes, and Colonel Richard Butler, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, while a resident of Lemon Township, Butler County, Ohio,
aged about sixty years. He died May 6 or 7, 1834, in Preble County, Ohio.
He married September 20, 1821, in Preble County, Ohio, Elizabeth Hood. She was allowed pension on her application executed May
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23, 1854, while a resident of Preble County, Ohio, aged seventy-three years.
In 1820, his children were Nancy, Rebecca, Melinda, Hannah, Isaac, Jacob, and Susannah, the eldest fifteen and the youngest three years of age.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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In reply to your request of ......., received ........ for a statement of the military history of Robert Craigo a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 25,445

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
July or August 1781
after Sur. Yorktown
Dec. 1782 to June 1783.

Length of Service.
18 mos.

Rank.
Private
Wagoner
     "

Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.       
Captain.                                        Colonel.                   State.
Thomas Campbell                       Thomas Craig          Pa.
Samuel Matthews                        Col Canington
quartermaster
Patterson
Stotesbury
Thomas Doyle                              Richard Butler
Stokes

Battles engaged in, Siege & Sur. of Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Carlisle, Pa.
Date of application for pension, June 13, 1818.  Allowed
Residence at date of application, Lemon Twp. Butler Co. Ohio.
Remarks:  He m. in Preble Co. Ohio Sept. 20, 1821 Elizabeth Hood & she was alld. pens. on her applic. exec. May 23, 1854, while 73 yrs. of age & a res. of Preble Co, Ohio.  In 1820 his children {illegible} Nancy, Rebecca, Melinda, Hannah, Isaac, Jacob & Susannah the oldest 15 yrs. & youngest 3 yrs.
Very respectfully,
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[An index card, preprinted, with individual information handwritten]

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

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

NAME                             Craigs, George

GRADE                           Private

LINE                                Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER   11099

ACREAGE                      100

ISSUED                          November 29, 1790
      to Thomas Mcmames [the last name underlined and a question mark written beneath it] Admr.”

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