Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2070, John Crawford, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penns
Crawford, John
Graford, Catharine
NUMBER
W 2070
B.L.Wt 6296-160-55
CONTENTS
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Ohio 3131
John Crawford of Highland in the State of Ohio who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col. Morgan in the Virginia line for 3 years from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 15 day of Dec '32 and sent to Wm Scott Hillsborough Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 33 40
$160
{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 10 Page 81

Paid at the Treasury under the 6 April 1838 &c. from 4th March to 4 Sept 1841. Agt. notified 23 May 1843

Duplicate Certificate issued the 27th Dec 1843 and sent to William Scott Esq. Hillsboro Ohio

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1841 to 4 March 1842 Agt notified 12 April 1844
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The State of Ohio Highland County set.
On this 23d day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common pleas for said county & state John Crawford a resident of Liberty township Clinton County Ohio state aged 83 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 1834. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 17__ with Captain Bower in the 6th regiment of the United States troops of the line under the following named officers to wit: That he enlisted with Captain Bower at Numerions town about 14 miles from Reading in the state of Pennsylvania; that he marched with Bower to Reading & thence to the Camp of the main body at America [illegible] under Col. Washington, that after he arrived at the camp he was attached to the company commanded by Captain Humphries in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan & in the brigade commanded by General [illegible]; that he served three years he is positive & he thinks longer; that about a year & one half after he enlisted he marched from the main army in a select detachment of [illegible] under the command of Captain Humphries & Captain Price to the state of Georgia; that said detachment had an engagement with a crew of tories who were taken together with their vessel that he cannot tell where this action took place. The said John Crawford further [illegible] that about a year after he enlisted & previous to marching to Georgia he was in a battle where Washington's whole army was engaged with the British but he knows not where the action took place nor does he recollect the [illegible] of the battle. Was in the battle of [illegible] where 1500 Hessians were taken, that he was one of the guard who marched with the Hessian prisoners to North Carolina State; that he does not recollect the officers who commanded said guard. That after marching to Carolina with the Hessians his party returned immediately & joined the main army; that he was with the main army during his whole tour except while he was in Georgia & North Carolina.
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That after serving a tour of three years & upwards he received per Colonel Morgan a written discharge. After he received his discharge he moved to Stony Creek Glades in the state of Pennsylvania about 30 miles from Bedford lived there four or five years then moved to Hampshire County Virginia where he resided about 20 years, that he then moved to Pickaway county state of Ohio where he lived about 12 years after which he removed to Highland county Ohio where he has ever since resided in Liberty township; that he was born on the 8th day of March AD 1748. That he lost his discharge when moving from Virginia to Ohio.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or security except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Crawford - X his mark
Samuel Bell

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.

I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court Common Pleas in Highland County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Crawford for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22d day of August AD 1832.
Samuel Bell
Clerk of Court of Common pleas for Highland County Ohio

Seal
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John Crawford
Ohio
No 6855
from 1776 private 3 years
$80

Admit if on verge [illegible] Roll
on Roll
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Brief in the case of John Crawford of Highland County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 83 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. Enlisted. Year in 17__ not stated, for three years
Duration of Service. 3 years
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. Washington, Col. Morgan, Capts. Brown & Humphreys, 6 Regiment U.S. troops

5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton & others names not recollected
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? near Reading Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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No. 85
Iowa
Catharine Crawford widow of John Crawford who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Pennsylvania

Fairfield agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 0 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27th 1868
Deduct payments made since

Certificate dated May 20th 1869 and sent to Geo. W. Lafferty, Oskaloosa Iowa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 116 Vol 26
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The State of Ohio Highland County S.S.
On this 18th day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court for Highland County and state of Ohio Catherine Crawford a resident of Liberty township in said county of Highland aged about 80 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provission made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Crawford deceased who was a private in the Virginia Continental service in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That he was allowed his pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832 (as well as  she can recollect) and placed on the pension roll December 15th A.D. 1832 & drew a pension from the 4th of March 1831. That he lived in Highland County at the time he applyed for his pension and continued to reside there to the time of his death. That he belonged in the pension agency of Ohio and always drew his pension in Cincinnati Ohio. That after the death of her said husband she drew the arrearage of pension due him at the time of his death. All of which will fully appear by the records of said agency of Ohio and at Washington City in which she refers, as well as, the application on file in the Pension Office on
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on which her husbands said pension was allowed. She further declares that she was married to the said John Crawford on the 5th day of February AD 1822 in Pickaway County Ohio by Jacob Leist a minister of the Gospel. That her said husband died on the first day of December 1846 in said county of Highland. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Catharine Crawford - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 18th day of April AD 1883
J.R. Emrie, Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Highland County) S.S.
To whom it may concern
Be it known, That I Catherine Crawford widow of John Crawford dec who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $80.00 per annum and who died on the 1st day of December 1846. I do by these presents constitute and appoint A. G. Matthews of Hillsborough Ohio my true and lawful Attorney to apply for a Pension for me under the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February 1853 and any other act of Congress heretofore passed and to prosecute the same, and to receive the Certificate therefor hereby ratifying & confirming the acts of said attorney in the premises
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this18th day of April A.D. 1853
her
Catharin X Crawford {Seal}
mark

Signed Sealed &delivered in presence of}
J R  Emrie
[Illegible Signature]

State of Ohio Highland County S.S
Be it known that on the 18th day of April
1853 before the Subscriber Judge of the Probate Court for said County personally appeared Cathrine Crawford above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year last above mentioned
J. R. Emrie, Probate Judge
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State of Ohio Pickaway County
Married according to law on the 5th day of February 1822 John Crawford and Catharina Mileisa
Given under my hand this 29th day of April
Jacob Leist
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State of Ohio, County of Pickaway SS
I W.W. Berice Judge of Probate for said county do certify that the above is a true copy of the original marriage certificate of John Crawford and Catharina Mileisa taken from the record in my office_
Witness my hand and seal of office this 15 day of April A.D. 1853
W. W. Bierce
Judge of Probate
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Vol. 62 103

50632   Act ma 2/55
No. 9/55

Catherine Crawford
Widow of John Crawford

Capt. Col. Va Catherine

Revolutionaly war
Ao 160 after Sept 13, 1850

Boynton
Jul '58  no. 858

Boynton
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State of Ohio
Highland County SS.

On this 29th day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, the Probate Judge within and for the county and state afore said, Catharine Crawford aged sixty three years, a resident of the County of Highland in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Crawford, deceased, who was a private
in the company commanded by Captain ___
in the regiment of ___ commanded
by ___ in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband volunteered on the ___ day of ___ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service on the ___ day of ___, 
She further states that she was married to the said John Crawford in the town of Cordwelle[?] in the State of Ohio on the fifth day of February AD 1822 by one Jacob Leist, a clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage was Athanus Malizer,[?] that her said husband died at his residence in Highland County in the state of Ohio on the 30th day of November AD 1848 and that she is now his widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1853
Catharine Crawford

We, Joseph Phillips and Joshua Woodson jr, residents of Highland County in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Catharine Crawford in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Joseph Phillips
Joshua Woodson
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said Court at
Hillsborough this 29th day of March A.D. 1855
A.G. Matthews
Probate Judge
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State of Iowa
Mohaska County ss
On this 11th day of March
A D 1857 before the undersigned a Notary
Public for the said County of Mahaska
personally appeared Katherine Crawford
widow of John Crawford deceased who
on her oath declares that she is the widow
of said deceased and her name has been
placed on the pension roll of the State of
Ohio whence she has lately removed; that
she now resides in the State of Iowa where
she intends to remain and wishes her pen
sion payable there in future.  The following are her reasons for removing from Ohio to Iowa Joseph Phillips, the son in Law of said Catherine and with whom she resided in Ohio remained with his familty the said Catharine desires, and expects to reside with her said on in law and his wife being her daughter. She further says that she drew her pension last on
the 4th day of September AD 1856 at Cincinatti
Ohio being the semi annual payment due her up to said time.

her
Catharine Crawford
work.

Attest J Needham

Second to and subscribed
before me this 11th day of March 1857
Joseph Needham
Notary Public
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State of Ohio
Mahaska County
I James Phillips
being first duly sworn on oath say that
Catharine Crawford whose name is signed
to the foregoing application for a trans
for is the same person to whom a certificate
of Pension was issued from the department of the Interior as appears by said
Certificate of oath July 5th AD 1853 and
she is the person described in the (?) affidavit

Joseph Phillips

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 11th day of March 1857 and I further certify that the above named Joseph Phillips is a person of veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal -
Jno. R. Needham
Notary Public


State of Iowa
Mohola County
I William Edgar, Clerk of the Capitol Court in and for said county do hereby certify that Joseph Needham whose official signature & Seal is signed to and affixed to the
foregoing affidavits is a Notary Public in and for said County and as such is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of instruments (?) and further certify that the foregoing signed and purporting to be his genuine.
 
In testimony of there set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this 11th day
March A D 1859
William S Edgar

Clerk
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February 9, 1932

BA-J/AWF

Mr. Theodore S. Wood
3816 Hubble Blvd.
Des Moines, Iowa.

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W 2070, based upon the Revolu-tionary War service of John Crawford.

He was born March 8, 1748, place not stated.
He enlisted about fourteen miles from Reading, Pennsylvania, date not given, and served three years as private under Captains Bower, Humphries and Price in Colonel Morgan's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton and in several skirmishes.

After he received his discharge, he moved to Stony Creek Glades, Pennsylvania, about thirty miles from Bedford. After living there four or five years he moved to Hampshire County, Virginia, where he resided about twenty years. He then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio,
where he lived about twelve years and then moved to Highland County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Liberty Township, Highland County, Ohio.

He died December 1, 1846 in Highland County, Ohio.

The soldier married February 5, 1822 in Pickaway County, Ohio, Catharina Mileisa. It was stated that they were both Dutch.

She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was living in Liberty Township, Ohio, aged about sixty years.
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In 1857, the widow, Catharina, was living in Mahaska County, Iowa, with her son-in-law, Joseph Phillips, whoahd moved there from Ohio, with his family, their names not shown.

The enclosed histories are of the only soldiers
named John Crawford who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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John Crawford
Application for 
new 
Pension Certificate
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The State of Ohio Highlight County ss
On this 32st day of March AD 1843 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace forthe said County of Highland personally appeared John Crawford who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Bower in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the service of the united states; that his name was placed on the pension role of the State of Ohio that he received a certificate of that face under the signatured seal of the secretary of war which certificate in or about the ___ day of September AD 1842 he lost. He further states that said certificate was nearly worn out the last time he saw it and was in several pieces he can neither read nor write he believes the [illegible] he [illegible] accidentally burned up leaving probably mistaken by himself of some of his family for some worthless paper. 
John Crawford [his mark]

Sworn subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
William Keys Jus: Peace
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The State of Ohio Highland County SS

I Williams Keys a magistrate in foresaid county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with before named John Crawford & that I have frequently seen the original pension certificate named in the foregoing affidavit that the said John Crawford is a revolutionary pensioner & the identical person named in said pension certificate which he has lost. I also certify that William Scott who [illegible] the preceding affidavit is a person of veracity. In testimony when of have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of March AD 1843

William Keys Jus: Peace

The State of Ohio Highland County ss:

I Samuel Bell Clerk of the court of common please in the aforesaid county do hereby certify that William Keys is a magistrate as above stated the above signature purporting to his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed my seal of office & subscripted my name this 25 day of May AD 1843

Samuel Bell CLK
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[Postal Stamp]
HILLSBORO O.
SEP 22

Sep 26. 1843.
app
John Crawford
for dupl Certificate

FREE
Jas L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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[Postal Stamp]
HILLSBORO O.
SEP. 22

Sept 26 1843
App
John Crawford
for dup certificate

FREE
Jas L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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John Crawford
Application for
new 
Pension Certificate
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The State of Ohio Highland County SS

On this 31 day of March AD 1843 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Highland personally appeared John Crawford who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Captain Bower, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the
service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio
that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature seal of the secretary of war
which certificate on or about the day of September AD 1842 he lost. He further state
that said certificate was nearly worn out the last time he saw it & was in several pieces as he can neither read nor write he believes the same has been accidentally burned up, being
probably mistaken by himself or some of his family for some worthless paper -

Sworn & subscribed before me this
day & year apraised.-

John Crawford
his X mark

William Keys  Jus. Peace-


State of Ohio Highland County SS: Personally came before me a justice of the peace in the said County William Scott who on his oath declares, that he acted as the agent of the said
John Crawford in procuring his original pension certificate, that when he receive the
said pension certificate for the said Crawford, he took a memorandum which he still retains
of the date, number & amount for which said certificate calls. The date as taken from said
memorandum was Decr 28 1832 No 3131 & amount 80$ per annum. That he said
John Crawford who obtained our names in the said original certificate is the identical
person who now applied for a new certificate

Wm Scott

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31st day 
of March AD 1843
William Keys Jus. Peace
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DECLARATION FOR
Increase of Pension.
(Under Section 18, Act July 27, 1868.)
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[Illegible] payable [Illegible]

FILED BY
Geo. W. Lafferty
ATTORNEY.
Oskaloon
Mahaska County
Iowa
Printed and for sale by C. C. Shuler, Freeport, Ill.

[Departmental Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAY 3 1869
PENSION OFFICE

Cow.
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Declaration for Increase of Pension.
Under Section 13, Act July 27, 1808.

STATE OF Iowa
Mahaska COUNTY
On this 24 day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, personally appeared before me Clerk of the District Court
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Crawford, aged Seventy-Eight years, a resident of Mahaska County in the State of
Iowa, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Catharine Crawford to whom was granted pension certificate No. _____, payable at Cincinnatti, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, issued
under the act of February 3, 1853, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the
increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
And she thereby constitutes and appoints Geo. W. Lafferty of Oklahoma of the County of Mahaska in the State of Iowa her true and lawful Attorney, irrevocable, to prosecute this claim, and procure the Pension Certificate that may be issued thereon, and do all the lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises.
My Post Office address is Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa

Ruth Phillips
Henry M. Phillips

Catherine Crawford
Declarant's Signature

Also, personally appeared Ruth Phillips and Henry M. Phillips, residents of Oklahoma in the Couty of Mahaska in the State of Iowa, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me by me duly sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Catharine Crawford sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, and they further swear they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the affiant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that their knowledge of above facts is derived from a personal acquaintance of seventeen years
And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Ruth Phillips
Henry M. Phillips

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24th
of day of April A. D. 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents
of the foregoing declaration was read and to and understand by the affiant Signing.
C.R. Searle
Clerk District Court
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The State of Ohio
Highland County ⎬ S.S.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Probate Court in and for said County that John Crawford who was in his lifetime a pensioner of the United States on the Ohio roll at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. departed this life on the first day of December A.D. 1846 in Highland County Ohio where he had resided for about 20 years prior to his death, leaving Catherine Crawford his widow who has not again married but remains his
widow
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19th day
of April A.D. 1853
J. R. Emrie
Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio
Highland County
Personally came before the subscriber 
one of the Justices of the peace in for said County, William Scott, who being duly sworn makes oath that sometime in the year 1832,
John Crawford, a revolutionary soldier, applied to this office to procure him a pension for his services in the war of the revolution under the Act of congress dated June 1832. That having taken the proper steps to make the required proof under that act, the said Crawford early in the year 1833 obtained a pension certificate in his said application, allowing him Eighty dollars per annum.
This certificate according to a memorial now in my possession which I believe to be correct was dated Dec. 28th, 1832 from number 3131-
this applicant drew the said Crawfords pension for him & paid the same one to him regularly from the inception of said certificate until the last payment before the said pensioner's death which happened late in the year 1826. He  believes & affirms he drew & paid over to his widow Catherine Crawford the arrears of pension due on said contract.
Affiant was well acquainted with the said John Crawford & his wife Catherine Crawford from the year 1832 up to the time of the death of the said John in the year 1846 or a few months before that time & during all the time of his acquaintance, the said John & Catherine were living together as man and wife in the said County of Highland- That since the death of the said John, this affiant has had very little acquaintance with the said Catherine,
but has heard & believes that she still remains a widow reside in said County Highland
Sworn & subscribed
Wm Scott
April 19th, 1833
Seth
William Keys, J P
I, the subscribed Justice of the peace, hereby certify that the above affiant is personally known to me, and is man of truth & respectability, & in whose statements, fullest confidence should be placed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, on this day of Apr 1853.
William Keys J.P.
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The State of Ohio, Highland County
John W Bell. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Highland in the State of Ohio, certify that William Keys, before whom the within affidavit was taken, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Highland, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due and given both in and out of Judicative to all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace, and that I believe the signature purporting to be his to be true and genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court aforesaid this 19th day of April A.D. 1833.
John W Bell. Clerk
By B Hora, Deputy Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Pickaway County Ss
Married according to Law on the 5 day of February 1822 John Crawford and Catharine Meleisa.
Given under my hand this 29 day of April
Jacob Leist

The State of Ohio Pickaway County Ss
I W.W. Bierce Judge of Probate within & foresaid
County certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the record of Marriages kept by authority of law in my office by me
In Testimony whereof I do hereby subscribe
my name officially and affix the seal of my said office this 31 day of March 1855
W.W. Bierce Judge
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Catharine Crawford, widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80
Dollars, 0 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3 February 1853, Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of July, 1853, and sent to
AW Matthews, Hillsborough, Ohio.
Recorded on Roll Pensioners under Act 3 Feb 1853, page 161, Vol. A

Letter to A. G. Mathews, July 27, 1853
to same with instruction as to transfer July 29,1856
Do to S.A Rice, February 18, 1857
March 24, 1857. to Iowa from
4 September 1856. Note to S. Rice
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 12th, 1843
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money  remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John Crawford, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eighty
Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Crawford, which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned 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? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?   ---
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ----
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? -----
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____  months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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Honorable Secretary of the Interior
Washington City
DC
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Hillsboro 19 April 1850
Dear Sir,
As pension claims come under your supervision, the gentleman who ends in with this application under the late law for a pension for the widow of John Crawford (Revolutionary soldier and does to my certain knowledge a pension up to the time of his death on 1 Dec 1846) desires me to say
that I knew Crawford & his wife, that they resided in this place for some year previous to his death, and that Katherine who makes this application is his widow and still resides within 4 miles of this place, the old gentleman brings every 6 months his pension. I have often heard her speak of his services &c. I should be pleased of the old lady could get a pension, as it will assist her to get along or will assist her
to get along through the remainder of her life.
I am in your friend
W J Merwell
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Hillsborough Ohio April 19, 1853
Sir,
Herewith I send you the application of
Catherine Crawford, widow of John Crawford late of our County deceased (and who was a
pensioner at the time of his death) for a
pension under the Act of Congress passed
on the 3d of February 1853, which you will
please examine as soon as practicable
and if you find her entitled, send her
certificate direct to my care at this place.
If any further proof is necessary, please
inform me as soon as the fact is ascertained - Crawford was an old Dutchman, and the widow is also as Dutch in some count
I am respectfully Your Obedient servant
A. G. Matthews

To Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

P.S. I send with this a few lines from the Hon.
J.J. McDowell, to the Secretary of Interior. They were in Congress together and are well acquainted with each other.
A. G. Mathews
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Pension Office
June 22, 1853.
Sir, 
Please certify the time to which John Crawford, a revolutionary pensioner, was last paid; or, (if the information be on file in your office) the date of his death. He was pensioned under the act of 7th June 1832 as a private at $80 per annum -- pension made payable at the Cincinnati, Ohio, Agency
Very respectfully,
Your Obd. Servant
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Died 1st Dec.1846; paid to his death
F. Burt
Auditor.
Francis Burt Esqr
Waldo
Third Auditor
Treasury Department
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Hillsboro This Sept. 22 1843
JL. Edwards E
Sir
John Crawford a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United State lent his original pension certificate & application to me to assist him in getting a new one. The necessary affidavit was made some time since & was intended to be forwarded to your office immediately but the paper was
mislaid & I have just recovered them. If the proof is sufficient, please forward the pension certificate to me
I am very Respectfully &
Wm Scott
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Dec 26 1843,

[Postal Stamp]
HILLSBORO O.
Dec 19

JW Evans

FREE
James L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
FREE
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Hillsboro Ohio Dec 16 1843
Jas L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
Some weeks (perhaps months since) I sent to
you an application for the renewal of Jno: Crawfords pension certificate. I have since heard nothing of this letter. Will you have the goodness
to say whether it was ever received.
My letter containing the application was accompanied with all the affidavits & certificates required by the Department to obtain a new pension certificate on the loss of the original one.
I shall be glad to hear from you on subject at as early a period as possible.
I am very Respectfully
Wm LEM
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Brief in the case of Catharine Crawford, widow of John Crawford
Highland County and State of Ohio
act 3d February 1853.
---
Claim, ("original," [or "for increase," -Struck Thru]

Proof exhibited, (if original

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832-
Marriage proved by certified Copy of Records of Probate Courts.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of his claim? If so, what?

A. G. Matthews Esq
Hillsborough, Ohio
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Hillsborough Ohio
July 12. 1853

Sir,
The Pension Certificate issued to Catherine Crawford widow of John dated July 5, 1853 for 80$ per annum during life com, Feb. 3. 1853 came to hand today.

The 2 Sec of the Act provide that widows who were married subsequent to January A.D. 1800 shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date, and those who were married before that date, were entitled under the act of Feb. 2. 1848 to a pension commencing on the 4 of March 1848, the fact that the law refers to prior laws and
does not itself fix the time of the commencement of pension allowed under it showed conclusively that time fixed in said prior laws was to regulate the time of the commencement
of pension allowed under it

The widow Crawford is clearly entitled to a pension from the 4 of March 1848 if not from the
death of her husband - thinking that you must have made a mistake in issuing he certificate and at her request I write
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you to call your attention to the matter if necessary she will send back this certificate upon the receipt of another covering the whole time

Please answer me in relation to the matter and oblige
Yours Truly
A. G. Matthews

To. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
,
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Hillsborough Ohio
August 27th 1853

Sir,
Your letter of the 27 July in answer to my letter to you of the 12 of said month has been received, in which you state that the Secretary of the Interior has decided upon due consideration that pensions under the second section of the act of February 3d 1853 commence from the date of the passage of said Act.

From this decision of the Secretary of the Interior, Mrs. Catherine Crawford widow of John Crawford to whom you issued a Pension Certificate dated July 5th 1853 under the act of Feb. 3. 1853 for $80 per annum commencing on the 3 of Feb 1853 and continuing for life takes an appeal to of the Attorney General of the United States, on the grounds that under the said second section of said act of Feb. 3. 1853 her Pension should commence on the 4th of March 1848 and not at the date of the passage of said act. you will therefore refer said case with the grounds of this appeal to the Attorney General for his decision. The 2d Section of said act. say
that the widows of Officers and privates of the revolutionary army who were married subsequent to January A.D 1800 shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who
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married before that date: those who were married prior to said date were entitled under laws
of Congress passed prior the 3 of Feb- 1853 to a pension from the 4 of March 1848, but I do not intend to argue the case at this time
I am Respectfully
your obedient servant
A.G. Matthews
Atty for Catherine Crawford

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Hillsborough Ohio
June 30th 1856

Sir,
Catharine Crawford of this County a Pensioner of the United States at $80.00 per annum during life, and whose name is on the Agency at Cincinnati Ohio wishes to move with her friends to the
State of Iowa, and wishes me to enquire for her what is necessary for her to do in order to have her name transferred from the Agency at Cincinnati to an Agency in Iowa or the most convenient Agency thereto. Will you please give her the necessary information through me
Yours truly
A. G. Matthews

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC
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Hillsboro Ohio April 3 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
the accompanying papers of  Mrs. Crawford, asking bounty land in right of her deceased husband, John Crawford are as complete as the nature of the case will admit

She now draws a pension as his widow the record of which may be found in the pension office on Pension Roll under act of Febru 3d 1853 page 161 Vol. A
Respectfully
D. Scott
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Oskaloosa Mahaska Co Iowa
Feby 3d 1857

Hon George C. Whiting
Commr Pen Office
Washington

Dear Sir
Mrs. Catharine Crawford widow of John Crawford Pensioner wishes to be transferred from Cincinnati where she now draw her pension to the office at Ottumwa in this State. She has resided in Iowa for some six months & intends making it her permanent home by letter from Paul C Jeffries Pen Agt of Ottumwa she is informed that all that is necessary is to advise the department of her wish

If you should desire or require any further steps to be taken she would be pleased through me to receive your wishes in the matter
Very Truly
Saml A Rice
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[envelope]
Free
George C. Whiting
Comr Pensions
Washington
D C

]postmark]
OSKALOOSA
SEP 4

[sideways]
Ohio
Catherine Crawford
Wid John
2 Sep 53 - 1858
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[envelope]
FREE

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

[sideways]
Catherine Crawford 
Wid of John
858
[postmark]
HILLSBORO OH
AUG 27

[separate sheet]
6296
160 acres
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Act Feb 3d 1853 AD
Boynton
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Pension Office
Au
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[envelope]
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington City DC
[postmark]
HILLSBORO
[illegible]

50,362
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Widows Ex
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Increase
Brief in the case of Catharine Crawford Widow of John Crawford
Private Rev War --Oskaloosa Mahaska County and State of Iowa - Fairfield
Act 2d Sec Feb 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,

Pensioner at $80 per annum Certificate surrendered

Claim for increase pension under 15th he Act July 27, 1868

Personal identity shown Brief of continued Widowhood waived by order of Com

Admitted May 15, 1869 to pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868 deducting payt since

W. E Trask
Examining Clrk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo. W. Lafferty
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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Oskaloosa Iowa March 11th/577

Sir,
Enclosed please find application for transfer of Pension Agency from Cincinnati Ohio to Ottumwa Iowa on the Part of Mrs. Catharine Crawford - your early attention to the matter
will confer a favor on
Your obt sevt
Sam'l A Rice

Hon Geo C Whitney
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC
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[business card]
SAM'L A RICE
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OSKALOOSA. IOWA.
Practice in the Supreme and inferior Court of the State of Iowa.
Special attention given to securing and collecting claims, and AGENCY business generally.


[envelope]
FREE
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[postmark]
HILLSBORO OH
JUN 1

[sideways]
Ohio
Catharine Crawford
2 SEC 53-858
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Apr 23 18??
No. 1226
Appl of Catharine Crawford widow of John
Highland County
Ohio
3151
Act 3d Feby. 1853

Revy
Admitted $80 per annum Commencing 3d Feby 1853.

A.G. Matthews
Hillsborough
Ohio

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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No. 50362
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9, 1855
---
John Crawford
Rev. War

Warrant No. 6296-160-55

Dr. Scott
Hillsboro
Ohio
---
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Payable at Fairfield

Payment to be made at Cincinnati Ohio by J C Green
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Cincinnati

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 161 Vol A
R. McKee Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1853,  Catharine Crawford widow of John Crawford who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and ____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 5th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
James Campbell
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 21st 1843.

Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States ," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John
Crawford a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1841, to the 4th March 1842
Respectfully, yours,
Albion Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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[left side]
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2070

Catharine Crawford widow
John Crawford
Pri Rev War
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. A. Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side, smudged on left ]
1911 Jany 14 Hist to A. Truby

1928 Sept 5. Hist. to Mrs
Pulten
28 Jan Mrs. T.E. Luebben AWF

1930 Jan 8 Mrs. T.E. Luebben adv. same hist not for 2" [illegible] see letter in John Conner W3659 - John Decker W. 1836

1930  Oct. 9. Hist be Etta M. Kyle AWF

1932 Feb. 5 Hist to Mrs. C.R. Nedles See clm John Crawford S. 40870 WCS

1932 Feb 9 Fish to Mrs. Theodore Wood AWF
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Painesville, Ohio
Jan. 9, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:  R. 10017 840490
If a pension were ever granted to Uriah Springer or his widow, Sarah Crawford Harrison Springer, of Fayette County Pa., for the Revolutionary services of either Uriah Springer, or her first husband, William Harrison, will you kindly give me a statement of the services and all
family genealogy contained in such application

Also will you kindly give me a record of the evolutionary services of John Crawford W2070, of Adams, Highland, or possibly Richland County, Ohio believed to have been born in Virginia, and of Van Swearingen of Shelby Co. Kentucky   S314401 Van Given name

Yours Truly 
A. Truby
Painesville Ohio
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Dillon, Mont
Oct 28, 1927Oct. 28, 1927
Pension Bureau
Washington, DC

Dear Sir
One John Crawford, Jr. Virginia continental line was placed on Pension Roll Dec. 13, 1832, Age 85, Payment began Mch 4, 1831. Have you on record the name of his wife or record of her out living him, or names of his children. He was resident of Ohio and enclosed data from U.S. Pension Rolls 1835 Vol. 3. Ohio Jo. 131)
very truly yours
Mrs T.E. Luebben
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Already Ans. Sept 5, 1925

Dillon Mont
Jan 29 1927?

U.S. Pension Office
Washington, D.C

Dear Sirs:
I have a record to the effect that one John Crawford, private in the Va. Continental line was placed  on Pension Roll Dec. 13, 1832 age 83.

From U.S. Pension Rolls of 1835 - Vol. 3 (Ohio.131)

Would it be possible for you to send me the Name of his wife & possibly the names of his children

Yours very truly
Mrs. T.E. Luebben
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144 W. Rayen An
Youngstown D. Sept. 14 - 1930

The Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions, (Rev. Dpt.)
U. S. Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
Can you tell me whether William Crawford, a Revolutionary Soldier, living in Point Pleasant
Township Washington County 1827 was a pensioner? If so, what can you tell me about him

Also, what can you tell me about a John Crawford, a Revolutionary Pensioner, living in 
Washington County Pa in 1828 and another John Crawford, a Revolutionary pensioner born 1735, living in Allegheny Co in 1835 aged over 100 years?

One of these, John Crawford, and said Wm Crawford were brothers and they both had sons who settled in Columbiana
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County Ohio and I am trying to work out their records for some of their descendants

An early answer will be greatly appreciated
Most respectfully yours,
Etta M. Kyle

P.S. Hope you will kindly give me what assistance you can
E.M. Kyle
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Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1-15-1932.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the Pension Record of Lieutenant John Crawford of Pennsylvania, a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, who died in Ohio. He was a Pensioner about 1820
His wife was Hannah Robb
His children were:
Alexander
William
Joseph
James
Abijah
Mary
Jane
Margaret

They went to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1811
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. E.R. Needles

[stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 18, 1832
PENSION FILES [illegible]
,
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Rev
Des Moines Iowa
Jan 15th 1932
3816 Hubble 12
Mrs Theodore S. Wood

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please may I have official Pension Record of John Crawford in Revolutionary war. He was the son of a William Crawford who settled in Chester Co Pa -not the William Crawford Burned at Stake in who by Indians - 1782. John Crawford of Pa-his wife was Hannah Robb after the Revolutionary war his health was so poor & Penniless, he with his wife & children went to Ohio 1811 - & his wife Brother let them let are the use of 25 acres of Land about 1833 is son Abijah Crawford took them to his home and cared for them until death-- I cannot  give the County in Ohio. I herewith give all I know of John Crawford - wife Hannah Robb children were -- perhaps not in order of birth
Alexander Crawford
William Crawford not married
Joseph Crawford
James Crawford
Abijah Cranford there soldier died
Mary Crawford in Richard Bell
Jane Crawford in John Wright
Margaret Crawford in Stephen Corwin

I desire this for D.A.R. Purposes

Abijah Crawford only child Sarah Crawford Mrs Bennett lived at Cardington in Morrow Co Ohio do not know if Cardington Ohio was Abijah Crawford's Residence; hope this will help some - there was a John Crawford Sr. about 1820 in Ohio Pensioner
Mrs Theodore Wood-Des Moine Ia to 3816
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Rev.&1813 Wars Section.
September 5, 1938.
Mrs. T. E. Luebben,
Dillon,
Montana.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2070, it appears that John Crawford was born March 8, 1748, place not stated.
He enlisted about fourteen miles from Reading, Penn-sylvania, date not stated, and served three years as a private under Captains Bower, Humphries, and Price in Colonel Morgan's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Au-gust 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Liberty Town-ship, Highland County, Ohio. He died December 1, 1846 in said county. The soldier married February 5, 1822 in Pickaway County, Ohio, Catharina Mileiss. His name appears on the town records as Graford. It is stated they were both Dutch.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was living at Liberty
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Township, Ohio, aged about sixty years.
In 1857 she was living in Mahaska County, Iowa, with her son-in-law, Joseph Phillips, who had moved there from Ohio, with his family. No names given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF/eel
October 9, 1930
Etta M. Kyle
144 W. Rayen Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2070, that John Crawford was born March 9, 1748, place not stated.
He enlisted about fourteen miles from Reading, Pennsylvania, date not stated, and served three years as a private under Captains Bower, Humphries, and Price in Colonel Morgan's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton and several skirmishes.
After he received his discharge, he moved to Stony Creek Glades, in the state of Pennsylvania, about thirty miles from Bedford, lived there four or five years, then moved to Hampshire County, Virginia, where he resided about twenty years, then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, where he lived about twelve years and then moved to Highland County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Liberty Township, Highland County, Ohio. He died December 1, 1846, in said county.
The soldier married February 5, 1822, in Pickaway County, Ohio, Catharina Mileisa. It is said they were both Dutch.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was living at Liberty
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Township. Ohio, aged about sixty years.
In 1857, she was living in Mahaska County, Iowa, with her son-in-law, Joseph Phillips, who had moved there from Ohio, with his family. No names given.
The enclosed histories are of the only soldiers named John Crawford, who served with the Pennsylvania Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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February 5, 1932
BA-J/McS
Copy of abstract by A.W.F.

Mrs. E. R. Needles
Mount Vernon
IOWA

Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 2070, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Crawford,

He was born March 3, 1748, place not stated.

He enlisted about fourteen miles from Reading, Pennsylvania, date not stated, and served three years as private under Captains Bower, Humphries and Price, in Colonel Morgan's Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the battle of Trenton and in several skirmishes.

After he received his discharge, he moved to Stony Creek Glades, Pennsylvania, about thirty miles from Bedford. After living there four or five years he moved to Hampshire County, Virginia, where he resided about twenty years. He then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, where he lived about twelve years and then moved to Highland County, Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Liberty Township, Highland County, Ohio.

He died December 1, 1846, in Highland County, Ohio.

The soldier married February 5, 1822, in Pickaway County, Ohio, Catharina Mileisa. It was stated that they were both Dutch,

She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was living at Liberty Township, Ohio, aged about sixty years.
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In 1857, she was living in Mahaska County, Iowa, with her son-in-law, Joseph Phillips, who had moved there from Ohio, with his family, their names not given.
The enclosed histories are of the only soldiers named John Crawford who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Crawford W.F.2070

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 yrs.

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Bower
Humphries
Price
COLONEL,
Morgan

STATE
Penn
Name spelled Graford in town records

Battles engaged in, Trenton, & [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted about 14 miles from Reading Pa
Date of application for pension, Aug 23, 1832 His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Liberty Twp Highland Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born March 8 1748 place not stated Died Dec 1 1846 in Highland Co., Ohio
Remarks: Soldier married in Pickaway Co. Ohio Feb. 1822. Catharine Mileisa she was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 18, 1853 while a resident of Liberty Twp Ohio about 60 years. Daughter, name not stated married Joseph Phillips In 1857 widow living in Mahaska Co. Iowa with her son-in-law Joseph Phillips who had moved with his [illegible]
Lived in Hampshire Co. Va 20 years after he was discharged
Very respectfully
Commissioner