Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12625, Edward Crawford, Penn.
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[notecard]
[upper left]
SERVICE
Penn.
[center]
Crawford, Edward
[upper right] 
NUMBER
S.12625
B.L.Wt.421_200_Lieut
Issued Oct 15, 1789
No papers

Carded
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32,174
District of Columbia
Edward Crawford [illegible] of in the State of Penna. who was a Lt. & Pay Master in the - commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution [line crossed out] for two years,

[illegible] from $500-

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & [illegible] March 6th 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the 7" day of May 1853 and sent to Alexr [Alexander] Ray Esqr [Esquire]

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by H. R. Wightman C[lerk]
Book E. Vol 6½ Page 85
Cut Over

Certf [Certificate] made payable to Thos [Thomas] Hartley Crawford, on behalf of himself and sister by Order of Comr.
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District of Columbia,
Washington City -- Sct.
T. Harley Crawford of the said City being sworn on the holy Evangely of Almighty God do depose that my late father Edward Crawford Eq of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died on the 6th day of March 1833 - leaving to survive him a widow, Rebecca Crawford, who died on the 21. day of May 1839, and  two children, viz. this deponent and Mrs Elizabeth S. Washington, (late Crawford) intermarried with Reade Washington Eq. Counsellor at Law, now of the City of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. she the said Elizabeth being at at last accounts alive & in that city.
I have always understood and believe that my father was an officer during the [illegible] part of the revolutionary war viz. from 1776 to 1783, and during a portion of the time he so
served that he was a paymaster-- but I do not know that I could at this time of day furnish any documentary or other
evidence of the fact of his being [illegible] paymaster --[illegible] matters are stated to the best of my knowledge & belief.
T. Hartly Crawford.
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 day of April 1844 before-- H.C. Williams J.P.}
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Edward Crawford, decd. [deceased] Lieut. and Paymaster, Penn. line act 7 June 1832 to commence 4 March 1831 and terminate 6 March March 1833 when he died. $440 per annum [to be crossed out] due his only surviving children Thomas Hartley Crawford of Washington City and Elizabeth S. Washington
wife of Reade Washington of Pennsylvania, and payable to Thomas H. Crawford, on behalf of himself and sister [illegible]
payments at the rate of $320 per am. [annum] under act May 15, 1828 to be deducted
D.C. Roll
Hand cert: to Th. H. Crawford, Eqr. [Esquire] Present
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Hon R rush Secy [Secretary] of the Treasury
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15th day of May 1828 I Edward Crawford of the County of Franklin in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war.
And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called Commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the Amount of five years full pay; which sum was affixed by the resolve of Congress of the 22d of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780.
[signed] Edw Crawford

Franklin COunty Penn Ss
Before me Christian Wolff a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Franklin in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared this day Alexander Colhoun and John King - of the said County, who did & everally make oath that Edward Crawford by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer of the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
[signed] A. Colhoun
[signed] John King
Witness my hand this fifth day of June in the year 1828 - 
[signed] Christian Wollf
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I John Hershburger Clerk of the Court of the County of Franklin in the State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that Christian Wolff Esquite before whom the within depositions, or affidavits, were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths & o

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 4th day of June in the year 1828

Hon John Hershburger prot
Dan. Spangler
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I have a Commission dated 7. Sept. 1776 signed B Franklin
Also one other dated 13 May 1777 signed - John Hancock
Also one other dated 10 April 1779 - Signed - John Jay herewith sent
Also one other as Brevet Capt. at the end of the war.
I acted as pay master by virtue of an appointment, the four last years of the war. the pay for this service was 10 Dollars per month in addition to my pay as Lieut. $26.67 - in the first Regt of the Pennsylvania Line. this will appear by refering [referring] to my settlement as paymaster with [illegible] Pierce the Auditor of the peace of 83 -- by which I had great trouble & loss - It is therefore respectfully submitted to the Secretary whether I ought not receive the pay as payment in addition to the $26.67 -monthly being both together my regular pay in the Line - I presume there & not a similar case in Penna. the paymaster being generally aged person -- myself very young.
Edw [Edward] Crawford
No commissions on file in Pension Office 
This paper was sent here from Treasury Dept.
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No of org [illegible] 9
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
7th June 1828.

Edward Crawford of in the County of Franklin in the State of Pennsylvania has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing [Dollars paid to him by the agent in the State of crossed out]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
June 9th 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Lt. Edward Crawford in the Pennsylvania line, amounting to Sixteen hundred dollars.
It further appears that he is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has been since the 4 Mouch [March] 1826
Peter Hagner Aud [Auditor]
His claim was allowed
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March 14, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Edward Crawford - S.12625

Mrs. Edward Olmsted
700 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey

Dear Madam:
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Edward Crawford are not shown.
Edward Crawford was commissioned September 7, 1776, lieutenant in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment; he also received commissions, one dated May 13, 1777, and one April 10, 1779, the latter to begin March 23, 1778. He served until the close of the war, at which time he received a commission as brevet captain; during the last four years of his service, he was paymaster. The place of his residence at the time of his entering the service was not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1828, while residing in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
He died March 6, 1844, at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married Rebecca. Her maiden name and the date of their marriage are not stated. She died May 21, 1839.
The names of only two children are shown, Thomas Hartley Crawford, of Washington D.C. referred to as Judge Crawford, and Elizabeth S., the wife of Reade Washington, and attorney at law of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both children were living in 1852.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1917. Apr. 11. History to Drusie Sawtell F. W. 
1921. Nov. 9. Hist. Hon James F. Byrne aw
1934 - May 15. Hist to Mrs Richard S. Baker EEL
1935 Mar. Hist to Mrs. Edward Olmsted EEL

12.625
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 121625
Edward Crawford Pay Mst [Master] &c Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. , Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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32. 174
District of Columbia
Edward Crawford decd [deceased] of in the State of Penna. who was a Lt & Pay Mr [Master] in the Compy [company] commanded by Captain of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col in the Penna. line for

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 560 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & Endg [ending] 6th March 1833.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Decr [December] 1857 and sent to A. Ray Es 

Arrears to the 4th of 

Semi-annual allowance ending Present

Incd [increased] from $440/.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 85
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copy of
T. H. Crawford's letter
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copy-
Washington April 29 /44
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
From a conversation held with you this morning I learn that you think the
addition to the pension heretofore paid my deceased father, now payable on account his services as a paymaster or staff officer during the Revolution, can be paid under the law of 7 June 1832 only to an administrator of Mrs. Rebecca Crawford, the widow of my late father, who, having survived him six years & more, died on the 21 May 1839. This addition it will be recollected was not known to be due at the death of
either my father or mother, and as a consequence when she drew the unpaid pention [pension] at his death, the sum now claimed remained as it now remains in the Treasury.
The [illegible] of the law in which you find the authority for paying the 240 dollars now due to the Representative of Mrs. Crawford, instead of to the representatives of Edwd. [Edward] Crawford, is in the 4 Section and in these words - "and in case of the death of any person embraced by the provisions of this act, or of the act to which it is supplementary, during the period intervening between the semi-annual payments directed to be made by said acts, the proportionate amount of pay which shall accrue between
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the last preceding semi annual payment and the death of such person, shall be paid to his widow, or if he leave no widow, to his children."
The object of the law is plain enough - the widow is, only by its terms to draw what was due from last pay day to the death of her husband and it is respectfully submitted that the law can be carried no further than its very letter, for it changes and protants destroy the law of distribution of estates. The widow is supposed to be the first object of her husband's affection, and his pension as they struggled this life together, is given to her for her support
and besides for the support of the children of the family. Confine it thus and thus it must be confined, for it changes long established rules & principles - and it has no application to the case in hand.
The money now claimed was not known to be due until several years after the death of both my father and mother, and then arose upon a new construction of an old law- the case is not within the words or spirit of the law of 1832, which relate only to money due for not more than six months viz: from last payment to the death of the husband - and belongs to the children of my father as heirs - and under the law of 1832 as his children, for he left no widow who was living when this money was admitted to be due - altho' [although] asked for by my father it was denied him
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under the then construction of the law - and is now rightly payable to them according to the policy of the law of 1832 which looked to the support of children when the widow was gone - April 29, 44.
[signed] T. Hartley Crawford
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Pension Office
May 1 1844
Commissioner of Pensions
Submitting the case of Edward Crawford decd
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Pension Office
May 1 1844

Sir

I have the honor to submit herewith the case of the children of the late Lieutenant Edward Crawford, for your decision.
The question is whether the amount claimed shall be paid to the administrator or executor of Lieutenant Crawford, widow, or to his children. Lieutenant Crawford drew a pension (or full pay as it is sometime termed) under the act of May 15 1828. He died in March 1833 and the amount which remained unpaid at his death was afterwards paid to his widow. But by a decision of the Secretary of War in 1842, all staff officers were allowed the amount of their Staff pay under the act of June 7th 1832 and then who has held staff appointments and received pay as of the line only under the act of 1828 awaited themselves of the decision and took the benefit of the act of 1832. 
Lieutenant Crawford was a regimental Paymaster and as such was entitled to $440 per annum under the law of 1832, being $120 per annum more than what he received under the act of 1828 and adjutants pay under the law of 1832 which is now claimed; and a doubt arises as to the person
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or persons to whom it is to be paid. The practice has heretofore been in case the Pensioner has died without applying for the highest pension, and his widow has also died without making application to pay the amount to her executors or administrators, and not to her children. (Vide Attorney Generals opinion of February 28 1834 enclosed herewith.)
If the rule should be as hired to in this case the money must of course go to the Administrator or Executor of Mrs. Crawford, and not to her children. Mr Crawford, the son, however is of the opinion that as the money was not known to be due for several years after the death of the Father and Mother, it should now be paid to the Children of the deceased officer. The question for your decision then is, to whom shall the money be paid. Enclosed is a copy of the law of June 7th 1832. I also transmit herewith papers in relation to the claim.

I have the honor to be, 
very respectfully, 
Your Obedient Servant
[signed] J L Edwards

Attn William Wilkins
Secretary of War
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Washington
Sep. 12 1857
Jas C. Heath E [Esquire]
Comr of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you, a letter from Judge Cranford of this city. He is the son of Edward Crawford, who was a Lieu: [Lieutenant] and paymate [paymaster] in the 1st Regt of the Penns [Pennsylvania] Continental line during his life time he was pensioned under act 15 May 1828 as a Lieut [Lieutenant] in the line at $320 per annum. and of his death his pension was increased under act 7 Jun 1832 to $440 pr [per] annm. [annum] 
Liet [Lieutenant] and paymaster Crawford served for more than two years in the United Capacity; but on the pension has been rated only to $40 [illegible] full period of his service may not be on file If such be the case, please inform me on the proof of two year service as a State Officer I claim for the suring [surviving] children in right of the parent a pension of $600. the same amount of pension granted on my application as attorney in the following named cases.
Nath. Fanning Liut [Lieutenant] & Pay Master Connecticut line act 32 $600
And [Andrew] Bradford " " Mass line " 32 600
Nath Beers " " Connt [Connecticut] " 600
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Ebenezer Storer Lieut [Lieutenant] & paymaster Maine act 32. $600
Dolly Frye, Widow of Nash Frye } Lieut [Lieutenant] & paymaster D. C. "32  $600
I might add, other cases that has allowed on my application at $600. [illegible] it to be unnecssary [unnecessary]
I remain very respectfully your most ob Ser [obedient servant]
Alex. Ray
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[left side]
let to p agt July 17 1844
Letter to A Ray Novr 21/51

[right side]
32174
D Columbia 
Edward Crawford, Decd late of _____ in the state of ______ who was a Lt Paym in the Co
commanded by Captain ___ of the _____  commanded by _____ in the Pennsa line for _____

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 440 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to 
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending Mar 6 1833 day of his death

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1844 and sent to J H Crawford Esq. Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=anl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J. Swann Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 85
 Pay to the T.H Crawford on behalf of himself & sister deducting paymt under act of May
15, 1828
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Pension Office
Nov 21, 1851

Sir, 
The additional papers in the case of Edward Crawford claiming an increase of his pension under the act of June of 1832 have been examined and filed.
If Edward Crawford served five entire years, as Lieutenant and Paymaster, his pension would be, at the rate of $560 per annum, but we have no data in this office from which we can ascertain the precise time during which he served in each capacity.
There are, probably, at Harrisburg records that show the time of appointments respective by and application should be made at the proper office in that city for the evidence required.
Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
JE Heath
Comr of Pensions

A Ray Esq
Washington D.C.
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Opinion of the attorney general
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Copy
Attorney Generals Office
February 28th 1834

Sir In the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions enclosed to me in your communication of the 31st time, the following questions are proposed as arising on the 4th Section of the Act of June 7th 1832, Chapter 126 Viz:
1. In case the pensioner died leaving a widow who also died without demanding the amount: does the law exclude the children, and make it necessary to administer upon the estate of the deceased widow; or are the children entitled to the balance due?
2. If the pension died, leaving no widow, but several children one of whom dies after the decease of the pensioner; are the heirs of the deceased child entitled to the amount which was due said child, or is the whole amount payable only to the chidlren of the pensioner?
3. In case of the death of the pensioner, leaving neither widow nor child, is his legal representative entitled to the amount due?
The first section of the act referred to declares that the various persons embraced within it should be ntitled to received out of the treasure the amount granted to them, respectively, during their natural lives; and although the payments are only to be made semi-annually yet I conceive that without any express
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provision in respect to the payment of fraction amounts to the legal representative of deceased parties, such representatives would have been entitled to demand and receive the same. In my judgment, this general rule applies to every case not specially provided for on the fourth section; that is to say to all cases except those where the decedent left a widow, or, there being no widow left children him surviving. But in all cases where decedent left a widow, or leaving no widow, left children, I consider the widow, or, if there are none, the children, living at his death entitled to the proportionale amount.
In Applying these general rules to the questions above propounded, the following answers must be given to them:
1. In the case Stated in the first question, the legal representatives of the widow (that is to say, he executes or administrators) are the only persons who can demand the balance due.
2. Where there is no widow, but serveral children, one of whom dies before the amount is paid, the surviving children, as such, are only entitled to their distributive shares of the balance due at the decedent's death, and the legal representatives of the deceased child (that is to say, his executor or administrators) are entitled to receive his share.
3. The third question must be answered in the affirmative.
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I am, Sir, Very respectfully, 
your obedient Servant
(signed)
R F Butler

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
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Brief in the case of Edward Crawford Dec [Deceased]
County and State of D. C.
June 1832
Claim, [original crossed out] for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
The rate of pension now allowed is $600
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thornton Triplett  Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
A Ray Esq [Esquire]
Present
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Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd with Invalid file #12.625
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Washington
April 9 /52
T. E. Heath Eqr [Esquire]
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Sir
In the case of Edward Crawford decd. [deceased] Act 32. D.C. roll. He was pension'd [pensioned at the rate of $500 pr [per] annum for two years service as a Lieut. & Paymaster.
In my application a short time back, in behalf of the children, I then stated the names of many Liet [Lieutenants] & Paymaster that has been allowed at the rate of $600 a year, the increase, however was only granted at 560 $
I will has name other cases, in which pensions at $600 has been granted.
[illegible] Mass and more recently the case of Margaret Lylte Act 36. [illegible]
and hope without further application the case in question will he be increased to $600 in conformity with the practice of your office
I am Sir
[illegible] respectfully
Your ob Ser [obedient Servant]
Alex Ray
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Washington-- Sep. 10. 1857
J. E. Heath Esq.
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions,
Sir, 
My late father Edward Crawford served as a Lieutenant and Paymaster, during the war of the Revolution in the Penna. continental Line, and recd. [received] a pension under act of 15 May 1828 at the rate of $320 per annum.
After his death, and in the year 1844, his pension was increased, under the act of 7 June 1832, $120 per annum, at per a letter from your office of ap. [April] 27. 1844, and payable to his two living children.
Mr Ray (who then authorized to make application for a [illegible] the increase of [pension crossed out] my late father's pension informs me that he is opinion the form was [illegible] Lieut. and paymaster should have been rated at $600 per annum.
I have hereby respectfully to request, that you will communicate with Mr. Ray upon the subject of an additional augmentation of Stipend -
It may be proper to all that my sister the other heir is still living - 
I am very resptfy. [respectfully] yr. [illegible]
T. Hartley Crawford
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Washington 12 Novr [November] 1852.
J. C. Heath Esq.
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions,
Sir,
My late father Edward Crawford served as a Lieut. & Paymaster in the Revolution war, in the Penna Continental Line, and during his life time recd [received] a pension, under the act of 1828, at the rate of 320 dolr. [dollars] per annum. after his death, in the years 1844 & 1857, his pension was increased 240 Dollars per annum for two years from 4 Mar. 1831 to 6. Mar. 1833, when he died - paid to his heirs, myself and Sister who is still living.
Mr. L. B. True (whom I have authorized to make application for a further increase of my late father's pension/ informs me that he is of opinion the pension should have been rated at 600 dollars per annum from 1826 to 1831, and also from 1831 to 1833 - I have respectfully to request that you will communicate with Mr. True upon the subject of the additional augmentation-- but as I do not know Mr. True, further than that he is an agent, and as my sister, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Washington of Pittsburg, is equally interested with myself, I request, of the allowance, or any additional allowance, is made that the certificate for payment, or order to the Pension agent, be made payable myself.
Very respectfully yr. ob.serv. [obedient servant]
T. Hartley Crawford.
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Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Volume Page by
Clerk.
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[Header]
War Department.
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the Seventh of June 1832

Edward Crawford, deceased, who was a Lieutenant and Pay Master, in the Revolutionary War, now entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Four hundred and forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and ending on the 6th of March 1833, the day of his death which is due to T H Crawford of W City & Eliza Washington wife of Reade Washington of Penna and which will be due upon the ba of the proper vouchers to THC on behalf of himself & sister after deceased Paying at the rate of $320. pr an between 4 Mar 31 & 6 Mar 1833 under act of May 15 1828.

[preprinted]
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersinged.

Commissioner of Pensions
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[top]
35.662 April 29, 1844
Edward Crawford did pr
7 June 1832

[Bottom]
Hon. T Hartley Crawford
Present
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To the Commissioner of Pensions:
T. Hartly [Hartley] Crawford of the City of Washington for himself and on half of Reade Washington Esq. of Pittsburg and Elizabeth S. Washington his wife (late Elizabeth S. Crawford,) the said Thomas and Elizabeth being the heirs at law and only children of Edward Crawford Esq. late Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, deceased, respectfully [illegible]:
That he understands the last [illegible] of himself and sister drew a pension under [the] law of 1828 up to or near the time of his decease, and that by the [illegible] of the law of 1832, to said Edward was entitled to receive from the Government an addition to his pension as an officer of the line because he a paymaster & in the staff. The law of 1832 entitles his children to receive this addition from 4 Mar 1831 to 6. Mar 1833, when he died - viz. two years- for which I respectfully request that a certificate or certificates may issue for the several payment to the said Thomas and the said R. Washington & Elizabeth his wife of their [illegible] interests therein -
T. Hartley Crawford
Washington D.C.
April 29. 1844 -
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Case of
Edward Crawford
Lut [Lieutenant] & Pay Master
Alex Ray
28 Nov 57
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John Pierce Paymaster General, Dr to Sundries, old Emulsions, for amount of Cash received

1779 Oct 18 To Lieut Edw Crawford P M / Penn Regt balle afc 26.10

1780 Jany 11 " Lt Edwd Crawford P M / Penn Regt, "  " 54.60

Augt 22 " Lt Edwd Crawford P M /  Penn Regt "  "  1016.60

Sundries Dr to John Pierce Paymaster General for the amount of Sundry advances to officers & others whose accounts are opened in the pay office-
1781 Oct 12 - Lieut Edward Crawford Paymaster Pennsylvania Regiment for balance 6 months nominal Pay & subsistence due the officers & Men of that Regiment 992.00

Treasury Department Registers Office
Sir,
The above are true extracts from the Revolutionary records of this office
Register
Novr 28. 1851
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Brief in the case of Edward Crawford County and State of Pennsylvania act June 7, 1832
Claim "original" or " for increas."

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been fled since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Additional evidence has been filed (see certificate of Register of Treasury) shewing that Edward
Crawford served 2 years as a Paymaster, which with evidence of service as Lt for 2 years entitles
him to a full pension as Lt. Pay'r
F H Davidge
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
A Ray 
Washington D.C.
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32174

Edward Crawford Decd
Act June 7 '32

Increase allowed from $440 to $560

Lt & P Master
2 years
Thomas Hartley Crawford 
Elizabeth S Washington wife of Reade Washington payable to T H Crawford
Deducting former payments

A Ray Esq
Washington D.C>
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Commission in favor of Edward Crawford as Lieut in the 1st Pennsa Regt to rank from 23 March 1778 & dated 10 April 1779.
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Edward Crawford Dec
Increased D.C.
2 ys Lt & Pay Master
$600 per annum from 4March 1831 to 6March 1833 when he died
Deduct former payments at $560 p an
Pay to Thomas Harley Crawford & Elizabeth S Washington 
Surviving children
Act June 7 1832
Cert to A Ray Esq Present
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[handwritten comments along top margin]
Stamp & Env. Retd CW
Contnd 1. Stamped envelope 2d
OK RW
Rev Sec
[header]
A.L. SAWTELL
Attorney at law
Wheeling, West Virginia
[typewritten letter]
March 31, 1917.

War Department
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the information you may have on file in your Department regarding Edward Crawford, who about the year 1840 came to this country from Ireland, locating in the Cumberland Valley? He took up 600 acres of land at Fayettesville, Franklin County, Penna.
I desire especially to know the date of his birth and death; marriage date and what part he took in the Revolutionary War.
If you will give me the above data I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy,  I am
Sincerely yours, 
Drusie Sawtell
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Washington, D.C.
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JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX.
JAMES A. GALLIVAN, MASS.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S.C.
GORDON LEE, GA.
BEN JOHNSON, KY.
CHARLES D. CARTER, OKLA.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR, COLO.
WILLIAM B. OLIVER, ALA.
THOMAS W. HARRISON, VA.
ANTHONY J. GRIFFIN, N.Y.
MARCELLUS C. SHEILD, CLERK

November 7, 1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
The enclosed communications from Mrs.
Wilson C. Edwards, Saluda, South Carolina, explain themselves. If you can furnish the information desired I will greatly appreciate it.
Respectfully yours,
James F Byrnes

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office M Nov 8 1921
[stamped] Nov 8 1921 DIVISION
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Revolutionary War Record

Mrs. RICHARD S. BAKER
148 WILLIS AVENUE
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
May 6 - 1934

Mr. A B Hiller
Asst [illegible]
Washington D. C

Dear Sir

Edward Crawford - Lieut 1st Regt Penna Line was granted, or applied for a pension June 9. 1828

Please write me what his application contains, Thank you

Very truly
Mrs. Richard S. Baker
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MRS. EDWARD OLMSTED
700 NORTH BROAD STREET
ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
Feb 27th
Veterans  Administration Bldg
Washington DC

Will you be good enough to furnish me data on record of the following

1. Major David Ross (Office Revolution) on Gen Mercer's Staff in the Battle of Princeton
b. 12 Feb 1755 in Pa
2. Edward Crawford also officer in Revolutionary Army b. 1763 in Pa wounded in battle of
Yorktown in Vg. also
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with many thanks for any information on these two [illegible]

Sincerely yours
Clement L Olmsted
Mrs Edward Olmsted
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March 14, 1935
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Edward Crawford, S.12625
BA-J/CS
Mrs. Edward Olmsted
700 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for Revolutionary War soldiers,
David Ross and Edward Crawford.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from
claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon
the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records
fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of the David Ross described by you.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Edward Crawford
that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 15, 1934
XXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Edward Crawford-S.12625

Mrs. Richard S. Baker
103 Willis Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Edward Crawford, Lieutenant Regiment, Pennsylvania Line, War of the Revolution, who applied for pension June 9, 1828.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12625, based upon the military service in that war of Edward Crawford.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Edward Crawford are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

Edward Crawford was commissioned September 7, 1776, lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Regiment: he also received commissions, one dated May 13, 1777, and on April 10, 1779, the latter to begin March 23, 1778. He served until the close of the war, at which time he received a commission as brevet captain, and during the last four years of his service, he was a paymaster. The place of his residence at the time he entered the service was not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1828, while residing in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

He died March 6, 1833, at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

The soldier married Rebecca. Her maiden name and the date of their marriage are not stated. She died May 21, 1839.

The names of only two children are shown, Thomas Hartley Crawford, of Washington, D.C., referred to as Judge Crawford, and Elizabeth S. wife of Reade Washington, an attorney at law of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both were living in 1862. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. War Section
Record Division,

November 3, 1931.

Hon. James F. Byrnes
House of Representatives.
In re: Edward Crawford, William Meredith and
John Meredith, War of Revolution.

You are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim
for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his
services and a careful search of the records fails to show
such claims on file on account of the services in the army or navy of William Meredith and his son John Meredith, described by you. You are herewith furnished the history of
the only soldier of the Revolution, named Edward Crawford, found on said records.
From the papers in the claim, Survivor File No. 12625,
it appears that Edward Crawford was commissioned September
1778, was a Lieutenant and Paymaster in the First Pennsylvania
Regiment, Continental Line and served to the close of the Revolution.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 5, 1888 at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The dates of his birth and
marriage are not on record. He died March 8, 1833,
leaving a widow Rebecca who died May 21, 1839, and two
children, Thomas Hartley Crawford and Elizabeth S. wife
of Reade Washington.
Herewith are returned the the two papers of Mrs.
Wilson Edwards, of Saluda, South Carolina.
Very respectfully,
/s/ Washington Gardner
Commissioner
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Drusie Sawtell,
Wheeling,
West Virginia.

Madam:
In response to your letter of the thirty-first ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the claim S. File No. 12635, Rev. War, it appears that Edward Crawford was commissioned
September 7, 1776, was Lieutenant and Regimental Paymaster, First Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental line. And served to end of war

The dates of his birth and marriage are not stated. He was allowed pension on his papers June 5 1828 while, he was a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and he died March 6, 1833, leaving
a widow, Rebecca (who died May 21, 1839), and two children, Thomas Hartley and Elizabeth, wife of Reade Washington.

The above noted is the only Edward Crawford found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
SM Salzgaber
Commissioner.

The only one in files