Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5255, Thomas Craig, Md.
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SERVICE
Md

Craig, Thomas
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 5255
B.L.Wt 1187-100
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Left Side Page

Notification sent to H M Faulkner Esq. 13th September 1831 Jackson Co Ohio

Right Side Page

10780
OHIO

Thomas Craig, Senr
of Jackson Co in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rawlings of the Maryland line for the term of seven years.
WAR

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 30 of June, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Mary 1819 and sent to Hugh Poor, Judge, Jackson C. House, Ohio

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $81.30
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48.00
$129.30

8 mo 1/30 & 4/31

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
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Left Side Page

Ohio
30th June 1818
Thos Craig Senr

Enlisted in 1775 & served during the war
Col Rawlings Reg
Maryland Line

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One Case
1226v
Judge Poor, Ohio
Jackson
Rec'd July 13, 1818

Jackson Ohio
July 13, 1818

Free

James H Crawford Esq
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
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Top Left Page

Ohio
30th June 1818

Thos Craig Senr
Enl in 1775 & served during the war
Col. Rawlings Regt
Maryland Line

Bottom Left Page

One Case
1226v
Judge Poor, Ohio
Jackson
Rec'd July 13, 1818

Jackson, Ohio 
July 3 1818

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Thomas Craig, Senr
Col Rawlings Maryland Regiment
1775 - war
30 June 1818

In what month in '75 he the soldier enlist.

Adm.
Transmitted to the Sec [illegible] Auditor General of Maryland for proof of service and of applicant and duration of it.

Pension Office
April 15, 1819
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The state of Ohio Jackson County to whit.
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Jackson aforesaid  Thomas Craig Sen.r who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of almighty god deposeth and saith that he is sixty five years of age; that he enlisted into the servie of his county on Continental establishment in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, for three years or during the war in Captain Davis' Company in Colo.l Rawlings Regiment, in the Maryland line of troops __That he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, and remained a prisoner about nine months;  That he was then exchanged and called into the service again under the said Col.o Rawlings __ was again in at line service guarding the British prisoners at Fort Frederick and discharged at the end of the war by Major Slarburry at Pittsburgh which discharge is now lost by time and accident.  This Deponant further states that he is now become very from an infection and stands in absolute need of assistance from his country.
[signed on right} Thomas his mark Craig Sw.

I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Craig Sw. this day personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Jackson and made oath that the matters and things set forth in the above Deposition are true. An I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thomas Craig Sw.; That he is now become very poor, infirm
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infirm, and stands in absolute need of assistance from his Country.  Given under my hand and seal this thirtieth day of June 1818.
[signed on right] Hugh Poor [hand drawn seal]

the state of Ohio Jackson County Ss.
I Charles O'Neil Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hugh Poor Esq.r before whom the within Deposition appears to have been taken is an acting associate judge of said county of Jackson.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and affixed the seal of said County. This thirtieth day of June 1818 and in the 16th year of this state
[seal affixed on the left]
[signed on right] Charles O'Neil Clk

I David Payne one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the county of Jackson and state of Ohio do hereby certify that Charles O'Neil whose name is subscribed to the above certificate in Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County, and that his certificate is in due form of law.  Given under my hand and seal this thirtieth day of June A.D. 1818.
[signed on right] David Payne [hand drawn seal]
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 12th 1819

I hereby certify, that is appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Tho.s Craig Sergeant received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line, the sume of $ 120..00 for arrears of pay from the 14.th Aug.t 1780 to the 1.st Jan 7 1782  Also, the sum of $ 120..00 for pay from the 1.st Jan 7 1872 to the 1.st Jan 7 1783 and also the sum of $43..30 from the 1.st Jan 7 1783 to the 15.th Nov. 18=783 when his time expired
[signed on right] Tho.s Karney Aud.r
Hate Md

[partial words seen at bottom]
was again
al fort
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tho.s Craig Sea.r
10780

Con
J.L. Esq
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The State of Ohio
Jackson County Ss
On this 26th day of June 1821 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and Court of record for the County of Jackson aforesaid, agreeable to the Stutute in that case made and provided;  Thomas Craig aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is a resident Citizen of the County of Jackson and State of Ohio aforesaid and that he served the United States in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit; he intested in the service in the year 1776, in a Company commanded by Captain richard Davis, and belonged to the 1st Regiment of the Maryland line Commanded by Col. Robins.
was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in 1776, through 1777, I was discharged upon parole of Honor, & served out his time under Captain Linns and about the year 1781 enlisted at Anapolis in Captain Spurgen's Company & or three years and was discharged in 1784, by Major Marbuy at Pittsburgh;  And that he applied about the 13th day of June 1818  he applied and received a pension certificate No. 10780 bearing date the 15 day of May 1819 inscribing me on the pension role of the Ohio agency at 8$ per month,  And I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the
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the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of my peoperty or any part thereof with interest thereby So to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress so entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818:  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 than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed
[Written on left followed by item list] Schedule
1 Colt worth                               $ 12.00
a number of small hogs worth      10.00
One Horse worth                           25.00
3 Cows worth 10$ each                 30.00
6 head of Sheep worth 150 each    9.00
2 Calves worth each 2$                   4.00                                                    
                                                    __________
                                                    $ 90.00
Making in all Ninty Dollars
My Family consists of myself, my wife 51 years of age, my son Danice 15 years of age, my son John 11 years of age, my son Fleming 9 years of age, my son Messer 7 years of age & one Daughter 13 years of age; who are all dependant on me for support; My occupation is that of a Farmer and in consequence of age and infirmities, am unable to do much, and am unable to support my
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myslef and family without the assistancy of my country, [signed on right] Thomas X his mark Craig
Sworn to in open Court
June 26th 1821
Nath W Andrews Clk

The State of Ohio Jackson County Ss
I Nathaniel W Andrews Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Jackson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court:  and I doth within certify that it is the oppinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is Ninty dollars.
[seal affixed on left]
In testimony whereof I have hereuto
Set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court this 6th day of July A.D. 1821
[signed] Nathaniel W Andrews Clk
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[left side]
5270
Ohio
"Pittsburgh agency"
Elizabeth Craig
widow of Thomas Craig
Md
who was a Sergeant
in the Maryland Line

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of march, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
9th day of April 1844
hon: P B Johnson
Ho of Rep.

[Act of march 3, 184[last number cut off]
Recorded in Book A
Vol.1 page 157

[right side]
Repo. 9 Apl. '44
3rd And May 1837
Set C.C Tucker Aug 1/31  Ag 25/51
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V  5548
Elizabeth Craig
of Thomas
Ohio
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congess of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
The State of Ohio Jackson County
On this Thirtyeth day of March AD Eighteen hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Jackson aforesaid  Elizabeth Craig a resident of Hamilton Township in Jackson County aforesaid, aged Sixty eight 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 July 7th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the Widow of Thomas Craig who was a regular soldier and Pensioner on the Pension List of the Ohio Agency at the time of his death __She further declares that she was married to the said thomas Criag  On the 9th day of November AD Seventeen hundred and Eighty six -- That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Craig did on the 24th day of August, AD Eighteen hundred and Thirty two in Jackson County aforesaid  That she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above Stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Open Court.
[signed on right] Elizabeth x her mark Craig
[signed on left]
Jacob Westfall Clerk
the State of Ohio
Jackson County Ss.
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Jackson County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the application of Elizabeth Craig Widow of Thomas Criag Dec.d in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7th 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 3rd day of June A.D. 1839. Jacob Westfall Clerk
J. C.
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The Deposition of Samuel Gilliland of lawful age taken
before the undersigned am acting Justice of the peace for 
Lick Township in Jackson County Ohio who after being 
by me duly sworn to speak the truth the whole truth 
and nothing but the truth, On his Oath Deposeth & saith
- That he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Craig 
of Jackson County, Ohio and her husband Thomas Craig 
who died in said county some six or seven years since 
and who was a reputed Revolutionary soldier on the 
Pension List of the United at the time of his death 
for more than twenty years past and this Deponent
further states that the said Elizabeth Craig now lives with
her son Thomas Craig a near neighbour of the affiants
and that she still remains a widow unmarried as
he fully believes since the death of her said husband
Thomas Craig Decd. as above mentioned.
And further this Deponent saith not
Samuel Gilliland
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th
day of May AD 1839
Daniel Perry J.P
The state of Ohio
Jackson County} Ss.
I Daniel Perry Justice of the peace 
in said County do hereby Certify that Samuel Gilliland
who mad the above Deposition is a resident of Jackson
County Ohio and to me well known to be a man of good
character and whose credibility may safely at all
times be depended upon in testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand & seal this 20th May AD 1839.
Daniel Perry J.P. [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal" inside]
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[vertically on top right of this page: Samuel Gilliland
Deposition]

The State of Ohio Jackson County, Ss
I Jacob Westfall clerk of the Court of common Pleas within 
and for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Perry
is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County
legally authorized to act as such and that his signatures
to the within deposition and certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and
affix the seal of acer said Court at Jackson
this 20th day of May A.D. 1839~
Jacob Westfall Clerk
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v.&1812 Wars Section.

Miles[illegible] Rick.
Cop. by A. DeY -

March 2, 1928.

C. M. Gill,
Athens, 
Ohio.

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 5255, it appears that Thomas Craig, Senior
enlisted in 1776 and was a private in Captain Rezin Davis'
Company, Colonel Rawlings' Maryland Regiment, was taken prisoner
at Fort Washington, exchanged nine months later and
returned to the service under Captain Lynn in same regiment
and served three years.

He enlisted August 1, 1780 and served until in 1784 as
a Sergeant in Captain Spurrier's Maryland Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 30, 1818, while a resident of Jackson County, Ohio,
aged sixty-five years, and he died there August 24, 1832.

Soldier married November 9, 1786 in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Fleming, she was allowed pension
on her application executed March 30, 1839, while a
resident of Jackson County, Ohio, aged Sixty-eight years.
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Re:

They raised a large family of children, only names
stated were - in 1821, Daniel, aged fifteen years; John,
aged eleven years; Fleming, aged nine years; Messer, aged 
seven years; a daughter, whose name is not stated, aged
thirteen years. In 1839, widow was living with her son 
Thomas. There are no further family data on file.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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Warrant No 1187
issued in the name
of Thomas Craig a
private in the Maryland 
line __and deliv.d
to A.M. Faulkner of
Ohio _ Augt: 24th 1826
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State of Ohio County of Jackson Ss
I Thomas Craig aged sixfive years do upon oath testify
and declare that in the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy six I enlisted for the term of during the war
and served in the regiment No 1 of the Rifle Corpse
under the command of Colonel Rollins - of the
Maryland line and that I continued in the service aforesaid
until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged
from the Aforesaid detachment or regiment commanded
by [crossed out:(Colonel)] Major Marbury I further declare
that I have never received a warrant for the County land
promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I
ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner
whatsoever. Therefore know all men by these presents that
I Thomas Craig aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint
Absalom M Faulkner to be my true
and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and 
receive from the secretary of War of the United States a warrant
for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and my said
attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute
and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him
for the special purposes above expressed
Thomas X ^his mark^ Craig sen
Witness John Flowers Thomas Daugherty
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attest

I John Hanna aged Seventy years
and John Exline aged Sixty Six years
do upon oath declare that we have been long acquainted with
Thomas Craig Sen who has subscribed the above declaration in my
presence and well know that he is the Identical person he therein represents
himself to be and further We know or do believe that he did
perform the military service therein stated
John X ^his mark^ Exline
attest
Thomas Daugherty
David Mitchel

Before me Thomas Dougherty a Justice of the Peace
Personally appeared the above named John Hanna &
John Exline subscriber to the foregoing declaration and
in my presence acknowledged the Power of attorney thereto subjoined
to be his free act and deed and likewise Personally appeared
Thomas Craig sen who hath subscribed the above
certificate of Identity both to me well known to be men of respectability
and truth and made solemn oath oath to the
truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this 19th
day of may AD 1826
Thomas Daugherty Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Jackson County Ss}
In testimony that the above written
Thomas Dougherty Esquire was a magistrate authorised [authorized]
to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of in 
the State of Ohio within the said County of Jackson at the
above date to wit the 19th day of June 1826 and that
his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual
signature I have hereto affixed the County seal and
subscribed my name & quality at Jackson the 10th
day of August AD 1826
A.M. Faulkner clerk of
the court of Common Pleas for the
said County of Jackson
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Elizabeth Craig Ohio Act 7 July 1838,
to what time paid?
Pen Office 
Dec 6: 1841
Paid to the 4th March 1841
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Elizabeth Craig
Ohio
Suspended
let 30 Augt 1839
E Johnson.

Act 7 July 1838
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5548
Elizabeth Craig
of Thomas
Ohio
admitted
Sept a yr $120
Cat Davis Col
Rawlings Md line
died 24 Augt 1832
Act 7 July 1838

Elihu Johnson
Jackson 
Ohio
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[two panel layout; left panel follows]

4597
Ohio
Elizabeth Craig
[page cut off]dow of Thomas Craig decd.
was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
who died on the 24th August 1832
Jackson Co. in the State of Ohio
was a Sgt. in the Compy. commanded
Captain Davis of the Regt commanded
Col. Rawling in the Md
for 2 years
scribed on the Roll of Ohio
the rate of 120 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Nov.
1839 and sent Elihu
Johnson Jackson Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1939 $420.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar40. 60.00
$480.00
{Act July 7,}
{1838.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d Page 216

[right panel below]

let 6 Dec 41t
C.C. Covey
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Jackson Ct. Oh
Sept 23d

Free
War Department
J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C


[vertically on the page on left side follows]
Ohio, Sept 30
addl proof:
Eliz. Craig
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The State of Ohio Jackson County, Ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting
Justice of the peace for said County Elizabeth Craig
widow of Thomas Craig late of Jackson County Deceased
who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary soldier
the said Elizabeth having made application for the
benefit of the act making provision for the widows
of Deceased Revolutionary soldiers, and of her having
been duly sworn by me to speak the truth the whole
truth and nothing but the truth Deposeth and says
that there never was any Record of the Marriage
between herself and the said Thomas Craig Decd
who was a Revolutionary soldier and at the time
of his death on the pension List of the Ohio
agency nor was there any record of the Births
deaths or marriages of the children of said Thomas
and herself - and further this Deponent saith not
Elizabeth X ^her mark^ Craig

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 21st day
of September AD 1839
Daniel Perry J.P

The State of Ohio Jackson County Ss.
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of common Pleas
within and for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Perry
is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county
legally authorized to act as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and
and affix the seal of our said court at Jackson
this 21st day of September A.D. 1839-
Jacob Westfall Clerk
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Jackson sept 21st AD 1839

Dear Sir
In the preceding page is the Deposition of
Mrs Elizabeth Craig the widow of Thomas Craig Decd.
who was a Revolutionary Soldier

The old Lady came in this
morning and expressed great fears that she would die
before you acted on her application, do not let the poor
old woman Despair

I promised her to speak to you in 
her behalf

I am very respectfully
Elihu Johnson

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Sarah McDormets
Deposition
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The Commonwealth of Virginia
Mason County
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting
Justice of the peace in said county Sarah McDormet
of lawful age who after being cautioned and duly sworn
according to Law Deposeth and saith that she is well
acquainted with Elizabeth Craig of Jackson County Ohio
formerly Elizabeth Fleming That in the Fall of Seventeen
hundred and Eighty Six the said Elizabeth intermarried
with one Thomas Craig who was then lately a Revolutionary
Soldier That the marriage took place in the County of
Westmorlan [Westmoreland] near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania that this Deponent
was present at the marriage and testifies from actual personal
knowledge of the facts that they moved into
Jackson County Ohio Where they raised a large family
and lived together until the time of his death the said
Thomas Craig, a few years ago in Jackson County
County aforesaid and further this deponent saith
not Signed 
Sarah X ^her mark^ McDormet
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 13th of March 1839

Commonwealth Virginia
Mason County
This is to certify that Sarah McDormet who maid the foregoing
Deposition before me is a resident in this County aforesaid of
respectable character and whose credibility may be depended
upon in the above Deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal officially this 13th day of March 1839
Wm Stephenson J Peace
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Virginia Mason County To wit:
I Thomas Lewis Clerk of Mason County Court do hereby certify that William Stephenson whose name
is to the within certificates is now and was at the time of
Signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid duly commissioned qualified and
acting as such and that the said signatures are genuine
and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given
to all his official acts as such, as well in Courts of record as
in testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the said
County Court this 18th day
of March A.D. 1839
Thomas Laws Clk Cty Ct.
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5548
Ohio June 10
7 July 1838
Craig

Eliz. Craig
[illegible] of Thomas

[written sideways:]
Free
War Department
Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[Illegible] House June 3rd AD 1839.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Elizabeth
Craig for attain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed 7th July 1838
I have been at some pains to get
the papers and accompanying Deposition
of Mrs Craig. The old lady is very poor &
has resided so long in this County together with
Thomas Craig her dead Husband who was
for many years a pensioner receiving
his annuities that I am very anxious that she
may receive an early consideration
of the claim - acknowledge the
receipt of this and [illegible] - [Yours ?]
E. Johnson
J.L. Edwards Court [illegible]
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Free
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

[round black stamp on left side inscribed as follows: McCONNELSVILLE DEC 2 O.]

[vertically on the left side of the page follows]
Dec 6. 1841
Ohio
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McConnellsville
Morgan County O. [Ohio] Dec. 2d 1841.
Dear Sir,
Mrs Elizabeth Craig, Widow
of Thos [Thomas] Craig Dec'd [deceased] has applied to me for
the purpose of communicating with the 
pension office, in a relation to a pension
to which she lays claim in right of her
deceased husband.
She informs me that the pension
has once been allowed her, and that her
papers are all on file in the pension office.
About two years since she authorized
a person by the name of John Moore
to
draw money for her & placed in his hands
the necessary papers. He drew the money, left
the papers in the office, or carried them with
him, and pocketed the money.
The old lady asserts that she is entitled to
pension for life, but being ignorant, and also
deprived of all her papers, she cannot give
me that information necessary to enable me
to transact the business.  
She is old and
nearly destitute, and if there is money due her
she ought to have it.  Please give me what
information is necessary on the subject as
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speedily as possible, so that matters may be put
in the right train for obtaining the money for her.

Respectfully Yours
C.C. Covey

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions}
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McConnellsville March 29th [year illegible]
Dear Sir,
I enclose you a paper relative to
the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Craig of this
County, and have to request that you will
call on Mr Edwards of the Pension office and
see if her affidavit &c is sufficient.
She drew a pension of $120. per annum for
five years from the 4th of March 1836, under the
act of July 7th 1838; and by the act of March 3d
1843 she is entitled to one year's additional pension.
Her husbands pension certificate is placed
on file in the Pension office, and she has therefore to state facts from recollection, which is
very imperfect. She is very old and in almost
destitute circumstances.  I have been
trying to get her business arranged so that
she can get her money, but as I have nothing to rely on but her recollection it is hard getting
matters right.  I do it without charge and
hope you will be willing to perform an act of
charity towards the old lady, by forwarding
her
business as much as possible.
Please write me as soon as possible.
Please accept my thanks for several
documents forwarded me by yourself
Respectfully
Yours
C.C. Covey

Hon. P.B. Johnson
Washington D.C.}
Will Mr Edwards please
give early attention to this
business
P B Johnson
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Pension Office
Augt [August] 21. 1851

Elizabeth Craig, widow of Thomas,
Ohio, Pittsburg Agency, 120 per ann
under Act 7 July 1838
To what time paid?
F. F. Kirby

Paid to 4th March 1844.
3d Auditors' office
Aug 21st 1857.
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Pensioners Department
Third Auditors Office
June 3d 1857.

Sir
I have received your
letter of the 30 [illegible] asking
information [illegible] for
pension of Elizabeth Craig
In reply I have to state that
it appears from the records of
this office that the pension in
question has been paid in full
until the last day of July 1838.
& 3d March 1843 amounting to 
the sum of $720- The last payment
being to the 4th March
1844. Of the above state of sum
John W Moore [illegible] oas duty
$480. Wm C. Irwin $65. Chapman
Isham $65. and Samuel [illegible]
the remaining $120 -
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Jno S Gallaher
Aud
James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Jackson C H G  Free
Nov 29th

J L Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
D.C

[vertically on left side of page follows]
Dec 5
Mrs Craig
Ohio Md
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Jackson Clk Ohio

Sir S
I perceive by a letter to Elihu Johnson of this place that the department has allowed the widow [underlined] of thomas Craig a pension of $ 120. per year for 5 years as half pay of her Husband, by refering to the Ohip pension roll page 69.  I find that her husband was only entitled to $96. per year. how is this explained.  Something wrong --
Fair play
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State of Ohio
Morgan County Ss

On this 25th day of March AD 1844 personally appearance before the subscribed. Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Morgan aforesaid.  Elizabeth Craig a resident of Windsor Township, Morgan County Ohio, aged seventy three years, who being Just and 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 the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Craig, who was a private a sergeant in the army, and belonged to the first rifle company in Colonel Rollens command and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was as she believes one hundred and twenty dollars, but the amount of the same was never received by her as John Moor her agent defrauded her out of the same and she believes the amount was one hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the fact that she was informed that she was allowed six hundred dollars for five years pay after the death of her husband, who died in Jackson County and State of Ohio and who has been deceased thirteen years by the fourth day of August, 1844 as near as she can recollect.  She further states that her pension certificate was sent to Elihu Johnston in Jackson County Ohio in the year 1839. She further states that she was married to her deceased husband, Thomas Craig, at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania but does not recollect the date of same marriage, it being more than fifty years since and that she believes her husband was a native of the State of Maryland, but the precise place she cannot state. That the said persons
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have since their marriage resided in several states, but for thirty years and upwards last past resided in the State of Ohio and resiced most of said time in Jackson County aforesaid.  She further states that she was married by a Clergyman the name of Hughey.  She states that the regiment & C to which her husband belongs cannot be particularly described by her you the officers of they serve but believes the particulars may be found on refference to certificates & C in the pension office of Washington and the date of her certificate, the person to whom it was directed & C in Jackson County aforesaid as referred to above.
She further declares that she is still a widow and has had no husband at any time except the said Thomas Craig
[signed on right] elizabeth [squiggle] her mark Craig
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
[signed on right] A G Westgate J Peace
John Lansley J Peace

State of Ohio
Morgan County Ss
I James M Gaylord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and State, do hereby certify that the above named A G Westgate and John Lansley are Justices of the peach in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that their Commissions were dated as follows, to wit, that of said Westgate on the15th day of April 1842 and will expire on the 13th day of April 1845 and that of said Lansley on the 12th day of April 1841 and will expire on the 12th day of April 1844 and that their signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
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County on this 27th day of March 1844
Ja. M. Gaylord Clerk
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1921 Beby 8 Hist to Mrs. Gertia [illegible]
Radnick
1924 Oct. 18 Hist to Virginia Blin[illegible]
1928 Mch 2 - Hist. to C.M.[illegible]
See his letter in Ch of Daniel Gil[illegible]

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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5253-
Elizth. Craig
Wid.
Thos. Craig
Sergt. Md. Line
Act: Mch, 3/3
Index:- Vol. A, Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Postage Stamped Envelope recd FWE

J W WAILES, PRESIDENT
JA FRAZIER, VICE PREST
O.L. FRAZIER, CAHSIER
A.F. RADNICH, ASST CASH

Rev Sec
CSW

The Farmers Bank
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY $100,000
DAVIS CITY, IOWA. November, 16th., 1920.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -

Will you please write me in regard to the
military record of Thomas Craig, a Scottish soldier of
the Revolutionary War. Also, any other information you 
may have.

Would like to know who, and where, he was
married, and when; and if he received a pension from the
Government.

Thomas Craig had six brothers who enlisted
at, or about the same time; I think from Virginia, but
am not certain as to place of enlistment.

The six Craig brothers all came to America
shortly before the Revolutionary War. If you cannot 
furnish the information desired, kindly refer me to some
one who can, and oblige,

Stamped addressed envelope
enclosed. 
Yours very truly,
Mrs Gertie Craig Radnich

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PENSION OFFICE E JAN 8 1921 U. S.

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PENSION OFFICE A NOV 19 1920 U. S.
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The Farmers Bank
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY $100,000
DAVIS CITY, IOWA. Jan.- 3rd, 1921.

Rev
2-EB

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I am sending you what data I
have, and hope from this information you
will be able to tell me Thomas Craig's first wife's
name, and his enlistment address. He was married
more than once-I think his wife's name at time
of application for pension was Elizabeth Deavon - Am not quite
certain if Thomas Craig, age 60 years, enlisted applied for
pension at Jackson Co. Ohio in 1818 June 3th.
Enlisted in Service 1776 in company commanded by Capt
Richard Davis and belonged to 1st regiment of the
Maryland Line commanded by Col. Robbins or Rollins -
was taken prisoner at Ft Washington in 1776 and
was discharged upon parole of honor in 1777, and served
out his time under Capt Linn. about 1781 he enlisted
at Annapolis in Capt Spuryers company for three years
was discharged in 1784 by Major Maxburg at Pittsburg.
Thomas Craig rec'd his pension in 1821 - his pension no
may be 10780. will you verify this and give me any
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other information you have?
Resp Mrs Gertie Craig Radnich

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RECORD
JAN 8 1921
DIVISION

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[illegible] E JAN 8 1921 OFFICE. U. S.
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Frankfort, Ind Sept. 20, 1924.
U.S.Pension Dept,
Wash. D.C.

Please give me all the information 
you have in your office of Thomas Craig
a pensioner from Jackson Co. Ohio.
and whose pension certificate is #10780.
Would like to have dates of his birth, marriages
and death, and names and data at hand of
his children.

Respectfully
Miss Virginia Blinn,
604-East Boone St, Frandfort, Ind.
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C. M. GILL & CO., Agents
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK

ERNEST STURM, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
PAUL L. HAID, PRESIDENT
WESTERN DEPARTMENT
844 RUSH ST., CHICAGO
J.R. WILBUR, VICE-PRESIDENT E.A. HENNE, SECRETARY
J.F. DONICA, SECRETARY

February 28, 1928.

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I have been asked to secure the
military record as a Revolutionary Soldier of a 
Thomas Craig, who was buried in Vinton County,
of which was formerly a part of Jackson County,
Ohio.

I know no further information in
regard to Thomas Craig.

Very truly yours,
CM Gill

CASH CAPITAL
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS

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PENSION OFFICE FEB 29 1928 U. S.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

October 18, 1924.

Virginia Blinn,
604 E. Boone St.,
Frankfort, Ind.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3255, it appears
that Thomas Craig, Sr. enlisted in 1776 and was a private
in Captain Rezin Davis' Company, Colonel Rawlings' 
Maryland Regiment, was taken prisoner at Fort Washington,
exchanged nine months later and returned to the service
under Captain Lynn in same regiment and served three years.

He enlisted August 1, 1780 and served until in 1784 
as a Sergeant in Captain Spurrier's Maryland Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
June 30, 1818, while a resident of Jackson County, Ohio,
aged sixty five years, and he died there August 24, 1832.

Soldier married November 9, 1786 in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Fleming, she was allowed
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pension on her application executed March 30, 1839, while 
a resident of Jackson County, Ohio, aged sixty eight years.

They raised a large family of children, only names
stated were - in 1822, Daniel, aged fifteen years; John,
aged eleven years; Fleming, aged nine years; Messer, aged
seven years; a daughter, whose name is not stated, aged
thirteen years. In 1839, widow was living with her sonThomas. There are no further family data on file.

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F.5255 Washington, D. C., _____, 19 _____

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Thomas Craig Sen
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[column headers for table: | DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGHT OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | [sub headers here: | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |] | STATE. |

| 1776 | 3 yrs | Pvt. | Rezin Davis | Rawlings | Md |
| [blank] | taken prisoner at Fort Washington, exchanged |
| [blank] | nine months later returned to the service under |
| [blank] | | [blank] | | [blank] | Lynn | Rawlings | | [blank] |
| Aug 1 1780 | 1784 | Sgt | Spurrier | "  | | [blank] |

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, June 30, 1818. His cl was ab
Residence at date of application, Jackson County Ohio
Age at date of application, 65 yrs old, He died Aug 24 1832 Jackson Co Ohio
Remarks: He mar. Nov. 9, 1786 in Westmoreland Co. Pa Elizabeth
Fleming who was allowed pension on an app. e Mch. 30, 1829
While a resident of Jackson County, Ohio aged 68 years
In 1821 children referred to were Daniel 15 yrs. John 11 yrs.
Fleming 9 yrs. Messer 7 yrs and a daughter, 13yrs old whose name
is not stated and Thomas with whom his mother resided in 1849
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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