Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9268, William Crittenden, Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Crittenden, William

NUMBER
S. 9268

carded

CONTENTS
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Reported 26325
Virginia
William Crittenden, decd.
of Orange Co in the State of Virginia
who was a blagn Master in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Virginia line for 2 years
Increase from $480. Deduct all former
payments
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond.
at the rate of 600 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& terminating 29th March, 1847, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March, 1848 and sent to Hon. J. S. Barbour, Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Payable to William Crittenden, only
Child surviving.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 8.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832

State of Virginia
County of Orange
On this 29th day of April personally appeared before the judge of the superior Court of Law & Chancery for the County of Orange, in open Court in the County & State aforesaid, William Crittenden a resident of the said County of Orange aged Seventy five years the 4th of September next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832; that he entered the army of the United States as a Waggoner Master in the first day of April 1780. duly appointed & commissioned as such, that he was attached to the Regiment of Continental Troops Stationed at Albemarle Barracks & was employed Chiefly under the Command of Colo James Wood, Colo Francis Taylor Robert, Major George Walls, George Rice deputy Quarter Master Genl. Thomas Standley Waggonmaster General; That besides the service in the Albemarle Barracks he was
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engaged in various other quarters of Virginia at Winchester, Fredericksburg, Maryland, and afterwards he went to the southern army under General Greene in the month of August or September 1782, at which time he left the Head quarters of the Southern army & returned Through Camden to Virginia, after which he was not again in Service, there being no command or duty for him to perform
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm. Crittenden

And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the Circuit Superior court of law and Chancery for the County of Orange aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Crittenden for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, in the 58th year of the Commonwealth
Reynolds Chapman
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William Crittenden
declartion
1834
Apl. 29
30.913
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State of Virginia
Culpeper County
Be it known that before me, Thomas Hill a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Crittenden, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son of William Crittenden, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued; which is herewith surrendered. That, the deceased pensioner resided in Orange in the State of Virginia, for the space of (about) eighteen years before his death, and that previous thereto, he resided in Culpeper County in the State of Virginia
William Crittenden-
Sworn and subscribed the 7th (seventh) day of August 1847 before me a Justice of the Peace for the County (of Culpeper) aforesaid
Thomas Hill, J. P.

Know all men by these presents, That I, William Crittenden of Cloverdale in the County of Culpeper and state of Virginia, Son of William Crittenden, a deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the U States, do hereby constitute and appoint J. Adams Smith my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my
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name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond, State of Virginia - the balance of said pension from the 4th day of March 1847, to the 27th day of March, 1847, being the day of his death. Witness my hand & seal this seventy (7th) day of August 1847.
Sealed & delivered} William Crittenden {seal}
in presence of
J. S. Barbour-
James S. Strather.

State of Virginia
Culpeper County} St.
Be it known that on the seventh day of August 1847, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared William Crittenden above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned-
Thomas Hill. (J. Peace)

State of Virginia
Culpeper County} SS: I, Fayette Mauzy, Clerk of the County Court of the County & state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Hill is a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly com=
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missioned and qualified, and that he is legally authorized to act as such.-
That his commission was dated on the 2nd day of July 1824, and will expire with his death, resignation, removal from Office, or removal from the County, and that his signature above written is genuine-
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 7th day of August 1847-
F. Mauzy Clk

State of Virginia
County of Culpeper} SS:
I, Fayette Mauzy Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, holden at Culpeper Court House, in and for Culpeper County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that "William Crittenden" (senr) of the State of Virginia was a pensioner of the United States (at the rate of Four Hundred and eighty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Orange in the State of Virginia And died in Orange in the state of Virginia in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven on the 27th (twenty-seventh) day of March (1847) - That he left no widow, and one child only,
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whose name is William Crittenden-
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Fairfax, this 7th day of August in the year of our Lord, 1847
[Seal] F. Mauzy-
Clerk of the Court of Culpeper

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, 9th day of August 1847-
Received of the Bank of Virginia, thirty dollars and 66 cents, being for twenty three days pension due to William Crittenden, deceased, from the 4th day of March 1847 - to the 27th day of March, 1847 for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
$30.66 cts. J Adams Smith Atty

March 11th 1848
I Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the original.
G D. Kean
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Virginia 26.325
William Crittenden
of Orange Co. in the State of Va.
who was a Wagmck in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt. commanded by Col Wood in the Virginia line for 
2 Yrs Wagon ck $32

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of May
and Sent
1824 to J. S. Barbour Esq Present

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 - 960.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 160.00
$1120.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J T Prague, Clerk,
Book C Vol. 6 1/2 Page 7-

See letter to Pen. Oct. 7. 1838
Copies of papers sent to Hon. L. Banks Feb 4. 1859 - do. to A. Ray March 24, 1842-
do. to Same May 21 1842-
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State of Virginia
Orange County} S.S.
On this 24th day of January 1842, personally appeared, before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Crittenden aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state that he is now under the receipt of a pension from the United States act June 7th 1832, as a wagon master at the rate of $320- per annum. on the Virginia roll.
Now the object of this declaration being made, is to obtain a pension at an increased rate, under said acts to wit, at the rate of $40 pr month, as a wagon aster, during the war of the revolution
Sworn and subscribed to Wm. Crittenden
this 24th day of January 1842
before
James B Newman J.P.

State of Virginia, towit
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that James B. Newman, Gentleman - whose name is affixed to the above certificate, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such And I further certify, that the signature purporting to be his, is, as I verily believe, geuine
In Testimony of all which, I hereto put my hand and affix the seal of the said court, this 24th day of January 1842, in the 66" year of the Commonwealth
Reynolds Chapman, clk
Orange County Court

The word "commissioned"
interlined by me
Reynolds Chapman clk
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Virginia 26,325 Reported to Agent, see letter
William Crittenden
of Orange Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Wagon Master in the - commanded by Captain - of the regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Virginia
at the rate of 480 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $320.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June
1842 and sent to A. Ray
Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1842 5520:00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March '43 240:00
Former payments to be deducted $5760:00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book e. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 7
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781; that a Certificate issued on the 22nd day of October 1783, in the name of William Crittington as a Soldier of Artillery
for L81.7.1, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Wm. Reynolds - and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.

{No Seal of Office.} Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
15th day of May 1884.
Jas E Heath AUDITOR.
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William Crittenden decd.
Waggon Master
$600. increased
from $480.- Comg
4th March 1831. & 
terminating 27 March
1847. the day of his
death.-
deducting former payments
Virginia Agency
payable to William Crittenden,
only child.

Hon J. S. Barbour
Present
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Pension Office
March 11th 1848.

I Certify that the within is a true Copy from the Original.
G. D. Kean.
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State of Virginia, Huson County to wit-
Be it known that on the 9th day of August 1847 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, personally appeared J Adams Smith, the attorney named in the annexed power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him, by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein, authorized to be received by him-
J Adams Smith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned, before me-
Richd. Hill, J.CP
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James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner
Pensions

Jan 31 - 1842
Wm. Crittenden
Va roll 32
for increase
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Washington
Jany. 31. 1842.
Sir,
I herewith enclose an application made by W Crittenden, a pension on the Virginia roll. act 1832. at the rate of $320.
now applying for an increase at the rate of $480 per annum, as a wagon Master, during the War of the revolution,
I am yours most
respectfully
Alex. Ray
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of
Pensions

June 6, 1842
Wm Crittenden
for increase
A. Ray
Prest.
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Washington
June 6, 1842
Sir,
I herewith enclose you a certificate of Wm. Crittenden, and one from Philip Slaughter, who was a Captain in the 7th Virginia continental Regt; and now a pensioner under act 15 May 1828, which I hope will satisfy you, that the applicant W- Crittenden who has been pensioned as a wagon master, never performed service in the revolutionary war as a soldier of Artillery,
your letter of the 21st ulto. is enclosed, also, Mr. Crittendens old pension certificate.
I am very
respectfully yours. Dr Sir
Alex Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Payment to be made
at Richmond,
by James Caskie, Esqr.,
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond,
Virginia

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Volume 6 1/2 Page 8 by 
Th. Lumpkin, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, William Crittenden, deceased late of Virginia, who was a Wagon Master in the Revolution, and who died 27th March, 1847, is re-inscribed on the Pension roll at the increased rate of Six hundred dollars per Annum, Commencing 4th March, 1831, and terminating on the 27th March, 1847. Increased from Four hundred and Eighty dollars per Annum. The difference between the amount which by already been paid him, and the amount now allowed, for the time above specified is due and payable to his only Child surviving, William Crittenden.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

Secretary of War.
Examined, and Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department

May 10, 1842
Wm. Crittenden
Va roll
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Washington
May 9th 1842.

Sir
I herewith enclose you a certificate in the case of William Crittenden of Virginia, John Roberts was Major of the Virginia continental line, and received his land from the state of Virginia for three years service, I have the certificate being from so respectable a sound mil &c deemed sufficient for a favourable decision.
You say William Crittenden drew land from V.a. as a private soldier - I think it could not have been the same person. now applying for an increased pension, I have had his case in charge for some time, making a claim against Virginia as a Wagon Master for 2666.66 acres of land. He has never stated to me he drew as a private soldier, land from Virginia;
Your letter of the 24 March last is also enclosed.
I am most respectfully
Your Ob Svt
Alex Ray

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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I William Crittenden Senior of the County of Orange and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I never was a soldier of Artillery in the Army of the American Revolution that I never received any pay from the state of Virginia as Such in October 1783 nor at any other time and that I never drew land from the state of Virginia for any such service or any other - but hold a Claim against the State of Virginia for land and given under my hand this 2nd day of June 1842
William. Crittenden

Orange County to Wit
The above named William Crittenden personally appeared before me a Magistrate for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above Certificate is true - given under my hand this 2nd day of June 1842 James B Newman

I Philip Slaughter in the Eighty fourth year of my age do hereby Certify that I was acquainted with the above named William Crittenden prior to August 1776. that his Father and my Father were Neighbors, and that I am well assured that he never was a Soldier in the Artillery of the army of the revolution - having been Acquainted with him from before the American Revolution, up to this day - given under my hand this 2nd day of June Eighteen hundred and forty two
Philip Slaughter - formerly
Captain 7th Virginia Continental Regiment.

State of Virginia, to wit I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Grange, do hereby certify, that James B. Newman Gentlemen magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to
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to be his, is genuine as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I hereto put my hand and affix the seal of the said court, this second day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty two, in the 66th year of the Commonwealth
Reynolds Chapman Clerk
Orange County court
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Council Chambers 19 November 1783
I do certify that William Crittenden is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a private of the State Line who has served three years.
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Meriwether

N. Warrant No 2284 for 100 Acres issued to William Crittenden 26th January 1784.

A Copy, from the record
of the head off, Virginia
Teste
W. [illegible]
15 Ap 1834
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Major John Roberts made oath before a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rappahannock in the State of Virginia. and I wrote the affidavit in September 1833, in which he declared on oath that William Crittenden of Orange County had been known to him as a Wagon Master in the Continental line as set forth in substance in the declaration of said Crittenden before the Superior Court of Orange in April last and said Roberts testified on oath to more than two years service in that Capacity. The discrepancy between said Crittenden's declaration and Roberts affidavit, [illegible] in this. Roberts thought that he (Crittenden) left the South in 1783 whilst said Crittenden said it was the last of August or First September 1782.
J. S. Barbour
Washington May 19th 1834.
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Payments to be made
at Richmond, Va
Increase to $480 per 
annum. Send cert: by Post U.S. Br Bk
to A. Ray, present. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Va.
Notify the Agent, and
Put a new Envelope
over these Papers.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 6 1/2 Page 17 by-
John T. Sprague Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM,
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Crittenden of the State of Virginia
who was a Wagon Master during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Three Hundred and Twenty dollars___cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four ---
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Auditors office  16 May 1834

Sir,
In answer to yours of the 12 inst, I forward you a certificate shewing that a soldier of the State Artillery of the name of Wm. Crittington settled his account, and recd. the balance of his full pay.  I also forward a certificate from the Land office shewing that a soldier named Wm Crittenden received Land bounty.  No soldiers of the name of Crittenden is found on the army Rolls in this office, nor did any named Crittington receive land bounty.  The presumption therefore is very strong that Crittington in the Rolls was intended for Crittenden.
I will answer yours of the 14th (just recd.) in a day or two.
I am very respectfully
yours
Jas. E. Heath

J.L. Edwards Esqr
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30.913
Willian Cirttenden
Virginia

JE Heath

Admd..
$320 per ann
JLE

Wagon master.

J.S. Barbour Esqr
for James Barbour Jr.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 12th 1834

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is
necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of William Crittenden
Period when the service was rendered. [BLANK]
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days. [BLANK]
Rank of the claimant. [BLANK]
Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. [BLANK]
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. [BLANK]
Proof by which the declaration is supported. [BLANK]

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 0 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in the Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } County of } ss. On the _____day of _____personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand symbol]This form is to be varied as as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every Applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstance connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier {Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if  one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
  Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
  Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, of by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
  No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in [illegible] death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity: in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resided.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  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 that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  __ For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a_____.  For ____ year _____ months, and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement, the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
 [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
 [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
 [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers

Mode of authenticating papers
  In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon., the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
 [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
 [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
 [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
 [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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I John Roberts of the County of Rappahannock in the state of Virginia in the 82d year of my age do hereby certify that I was an officer first a Captain & then a Major in the Regiment of Continental Troops stationed at the Albemarle Barracks in the State of Virginia & I do well remember that William Crittenden of Orange County was a waggon master in the Continental line as set forth in substance in his declaration before the Superior Court of Orange County in April last.  The said Roberts on his oath says the Regiment was organized in February 1779 & that the said William Crittenden shortly after that time, joined the regiment with his Waggon & team & afterwards was appointed Waggon Master to the said Regiment.  That I was well acquainted with him, & knows that he acted as such untill the Convention Troops (or the aforesaid Regiment) was sent off from the Barracks to convey the prisoners to Connecticut, which was in the spring 1781 after this I saw the said Wm Crittenden in the state of South Carolina who said his waggon was then loaded with military stores for Genl. Greenes Army.  This was about the month of August 1782 the said Roberts says he had given a former certificate in substance, as the present & that after the month of August 1782 he does not know how long the said Wm Crittenden served as Waggon Master aforesaid, but supposed it must have been some time thereafter given under my hand this 19th of November 1839.
Jas. Roberts Major
of late Regt. Guards

Culpeper County to wit
The above named John Roberts personally appear before a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County (in the said County of Culpeper) & made oath that the foregoing certificate contains a true state of facts to the best of his recollection & believe   Given under my hand this 19th Mar 1839
Tho Hill
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Executive Department
April 20 1842

The foregoing is a true copy of a paper found in this department
Wm H Richardson Secy Comr
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I hereby certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from one to four are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions;  and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Secretary of War.

T. Barnard, printer
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Virga. October 11 1838

Sir
As I am about to make application for said Warrant for my miltary Services - I will thank you to be so obliging as to forward to me a certify'd copy of the evidences &c on which my claim is founded.  they are in your office filed about the month of May 1834. in book E volume 6 1/2. and direct to me Calvins post office Culpeper County Virga. & you will very much oblige
Yr Obt Svt
William Crittenden

Col JL Edwards
Pension Office
Washington
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Culpeper Va.
Oct 1

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FREE

Colo JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Comr  Oct 8.
W,/ Corttemdem
Va Roll
26325
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9268
Rev War

Invalid

File No. 9268
William Crittenden
Wagon Master Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 82

Arrangement of 1870
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William Crittenden
Appointment
Waggon Master
April 5 1780


W, Crittenden
S. 39268
Va.
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Mr. William Crittenden

Sir.  You are (by the authority and power invested in me) appointed Waggon Master at the Post of Albemarle Barracks in the Service of the United States.  You are to take proper care of every article and commodity delivered to your charge, and make just Returns of the same to Such Persons as or by proper authority appointed to receive them.  You are to exercise [illegible] and regular authority over the waggoners under your command, and see that they keep their horses, Gears and waggons in good order, and fit for duty, that the United States or any individual, may receive no Damage or prejudice by any conduct, contrary to the meaning and intent of this your appointment.  You are to pay a due and ready obedience to the Deputy Waggon Master General, and assistants to the Quarter Master General, acting as such at the Post of Albemarle Barracks, and all your Superior Officers, in every just and necessary command.  And this shall be your sufficient order and authority for the Execution of your Duty consonant to the Waggon Master Generals Department.
Given under my hand this first day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty - Albemarle Barracks.
Thomas. Standley D.W.M.G. [deputy wagon master general]

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