Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 5898, for Christian Peters, Virginia
Page 2

Let. Agent payt resd Oct 21 '55
" Jno Hutchison "p " " "
Virginia 12.957
Christian Peters
of Monroe in the State of Virginia
who was a pri: cor: & sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Craven
in the Virginia line for 10 months
Res
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June '33 and sent J. Hutchison Union C. H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 80.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 20.16 1/2
$100.82 1/2
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6- Page 21
Page 4

State of Virginia
Monroe County S.S. On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Monroe now seting [setting] Christian Peters a resident of Peters town in the County of Monroe and State of Virginia aged 71 years past who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated that he was drafted in the County of Rockingham about the 1st. of June 1779 to go to the West fork of the South Branch of the Patomac [Potomac] against the Indians that he marched about the 1st. of June or early in June 1779 under Capt. Robert Cravens to the place of their distination [destination] that some time after they were Stationed there their captain received a commission to raise a company of men under a proclamation of the governor of South Carolina Offering 1000 lbs [pounds] Tobaco [tobacco] to each volunteer that Captain Cravens offered him the command of Corporal if he would go with him to the South which he accepted that four others of the company and himself returned with Captain Cravens to the County of Rockingham having been out about two months or perhaps a little less than Captain Cravens soon raised his company & that they started to the South he thinks on the 1st day of September 1779 or about that time from the County of Rockingham they marched directly to Hillsborough in North Carolina here they Joined General Stephens and lay there about two weeks waiting the arrival of other Troops. from thence they marched to Salisbury in South Carolina & stayed there two or three days from thence they marched by Camden to the Chiraw [Cheraw] Hills and arrived there on the 1st day of January 1780 and there Joined General Greens army from the Cheraw Hills a party of which I was one was sent down the Pee Dee River to
Page 9

Virginia Monroe County S.S.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Monroe aforesaid Christian Peters who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he did on this 17th day of September 1832 before the justices of the County Court of Monroe make a declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 which declaration is hereto annexed and in addition to the parts therein stated makes the following statements that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in the Revolutionary War but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades I served one Month as a private in the Militia of Virginia I served six Months as a Corporal in the Southern Army and afterwards I served three Months as a Sergeant in the Militia of Virginia and for such service I claim a pension
And I do further state that according to a Memo written in an Old Bible which belonged to my father I will be 73 years of age on the 16th day of October next the Memorandum was written in the Common language and in my fathers own handwriting 
I have not seen the Bible for several  years but I have a distinct recollection of the Memorandum and I think the Bible is at this time in the possession of a Sister of Mine and I further state that I know of no other testimony (except such as has been produced) by which I can prove my Revolutionary services given under my hand this 16th day of April 1833
sworn to and subscribed Christian Peters
before me this 16th day of
April 1833
James A Dunlap JP
Page 10

I John Hutchison Jr Clerk of the Court of Monroe County Certify that James A Dunlap is a Justice of the peace as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office: at Union this 17th day of April 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Jno Hutchison Jr CMC
Page 11

Miss Bertha Lewis Clark 106 Woodlawn Read, Roland Park Baltimore, Maryland. 
BA-J/ILL Christian Peters S. 5898

Dear Madam: The record of Christian Peters is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5898, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Christian Peters was born October 16, 1780, in Rockingham County, Virginia; his father was a German, his name, and that of Christian's mother, not shown. 
While a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, Christian Peters enlisted in May or June, 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Robert Craven's Virginia company, engaged against the Indians. He enlisted in September 1780, served six months as corporal in Captain Robert Craven's company, and was in engagements at Georgetown and Cowpens. He enlisted in 1781, served as sergeant in Captain Jeremiah Beasley's company, Colonel Jack Willis' Virginia regiment, and was in the battles of Hotwater and Jamestown, length of service between three and four months. He stated that in all of his service he carried his own rifle, tomahawk and butcher knife. 
The soldier moved from Rockingham County, Virginia, in the year 1789, to Monroe County, that state. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Peterstown, Monroe County, Virginia. 
In 1832, soldier's brother, John Peters, was a resident of Giles County, Virginia; one Conrad Peters was then a Justice of the Peace for said Giles County, no relationship to the family stated. Christian Peters referred to his sister, but he did not give her name. 
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Page 12

Rev war
5898
INVALID.
File N. 5898
C^h^ristian Peters
Pri Rev War
---
Act: June 7th "32
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 July 15. Hist to Mrs C.H . Reeder aw
1930 Sept 12 Tombstone Data he came Br awy
1930 Sept 26 - Hist to Miss Nell Hale awy
1934 - July 28 Hist to Miss Bertha Lewis Clark, ILL
1937 - Aug 6 - Hist to O.E. Peters ILL
1939 May 17. Hist. to Robert S. Franklin - ILL
Page 13

C. Peters
Admit
1 mo private 333.
6 mo Corpl 22.
3 Sergt  15
$40.33
Page 15

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
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
yes
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? One[illegible] witness in part two living witnesses (see the papers)
XIV. 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?
Yes.
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? Yes, Court
Has the proper officer certified to 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? yes
XVI. 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:
2 not 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.
Page 27

ROB'T S. FRANKLIN
P. O. BOX 191
CHARLESTON, W. VA.
RECEIVED MAR 31 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM.
READER #14
March 29, 1939
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemem:-
Can you kindly give me the services of one Christian Peters, a Revolutionary soldier, enlisted in Rockingham County, Va., in June 1779, and made claim for a pension, in September 1832. At that time a resident of Monroe County, West Virginia.
Very truly yours,
Robt. S. Franklin
(Robt. S. Franklin)
Page 30

September 12, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Office of the Quartermaster General
Cemeterial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5898, that Christian Peters was born October 16, 1760 in Rockingham County, Virginia.
While residing in Rockingham County, Virginia, he enlisted in May or June, 1780 and served one month as a private in Captain Robert Craven's Virginia Company. He enlisted in September, 1780 and served six months as a corporal in Captain Robert Craven's Company and was in engagements at Georgetown and Cowpens. He enlisted in May, 1781 and served three months as a sergeant in Captain Jeremiah Beasley's Company, Colonel Jack Willis' Virginia Regiment and was in the battles at Hotwater and Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while living in Peterstown, Monroe County, Virginia.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.