Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 221, Joseph Crews, Continental (Va)
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (VA) Crews, Joseph W221

CONTENTS
Nancy B.L. Reg. 244867 -55
B.L. Wt. 86,018-160-55
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New Capt: issued 4 th
Jany. '3' and sent 
to Hon. of R.H. Clairborne
H of R.
See letters 4 March 1836 to
[illegible] to P. Agt & J. Robertson

Mercer [illegible] Apl 24 1855

244867

20. 456
Virginia
Joseph Crews
of Bedford Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Carrington in the Virginia line, for the term of two years six months from 1777 to 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of July 1832.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of July 1832 and sent to Pensioner Davis's Store Bedford Co. Va.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $13.18
Semi-anl, all'ce ending
$13.18
{Revolutionary Claim Acts [crossed out: March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.] 18 March 1818}

Rec: Book [illegible]
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Virginia to wit 
At a Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for Bedford County at the Court house the 11 day of May 1832. Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record Joseph Crews  resident of said County aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress on the 18 day of March 1818 the first day of May 1820. That he enlisted as a private regular solder in the Army of the Revolution in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment in the year 1777 in the County of Amherst and State of Virginia to serve as such for two years and six months in a rifle company commanded by Colonel Edward Carrington. That he served out the full term for which he enlisted as aforesaid and was honourably discharged at James Town in the State aforesaid but that he has lost or mislaid his discharge so that he cannot now produce it. That he served during the whole of said term in the said State but was never in any battle or action except a skirmish at Givenns Island below Norfolk (now called Craney Island) in which he received a wound in his left leg from a ball; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state except the state of Virginia and that the following are his reasons for not making an earlier
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application for a pension that is to say In the
first place he was not apprized of the existence
of the acts of Congress above referred to until
some considerable time after they were passed
and Secondly he was unwilling to make an appeal
head to the charity of his country until he
was forced by much necessity to do so, which
was never the case will recently -  and
in presence of the act of the 1st of May
1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident 
citizen of the United States on the 18 day
of May 1818 and that I have not since that
time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed
 of my property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress entitled an act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the Land & Naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary War
passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have
not nor has any person in trust for me any property
or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor
I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
in that since the 18 day of March 1878 no
changes have been made in my property other
than those produced by the natural death, or birth
of stock in the slaughter of it for use or the normal
wear or accidental destruction of household
kitchen furniture and a deed of trust executed
by me covering a small tract of land to
Daborey M. Wharton in trust to secure a debt
due to Richard Davis to which deed bears
date on the 28 day of May 1828 and is of
record in the County Court of Bedford
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that I have heretofore been in the habit of ┃
supporting myself by carpering and doing
work as a rough Carpentery but that owing
to my age & infirmities I am now unable
to support myself in that or in any other way
that my family who live with and consists
of my wife, and two daughters, one of which
daughter is about seven and the other but
about three years of age and that from my
reduced circumstances in life stand in need
of the assistance of my country for support
(illegible) referred to in the foregoing declaration 
A tract of poor mountain land containing
about thirty acres which is encumbered
by a deed of trust to secure the
payment of a deed amounting to between
Eighty and one hundred dollars - one cow
and calf, eight head of hogs, half a dozen
split bottomed chairs, one table, half a
dozen plates, and two dishes, two tumblers, 
three cups, and half a dozen saucers, half
a dozen knives and forks, one pewter table
spoon, half a dozen pewter tea Spoons, on
(illegible) and one tub - and that I verily believe
the whole of the property immerated in this
deeded subject to the incumbrance of me
said on the land is not worth more than
fifty dollars given under my hand
this 14 day of May 1832 
Joseph Crews
Sworn to and declared in open court on the
14th day of May 1832
(illegible) (Illegible) Wilson Clk
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State of Virginia Bedford County To Wit
I Joseph Wilson Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery held for the said County of Bedford do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Joseph Crews did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years and six months under one engagement in the Continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed one truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28 day of May 1832
Jos. Wilson Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for Bedford County

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Hon. N. H. Claiborne H.R
June 2 1832
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Date of death not on AB

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Restoration 6527
Virginia (Richmond)
Nancy Crews
widow of Joseph Crews
who served in the Revolutionary Colo Carrington Va war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars ~ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th September 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 18th day of May 1866 and sent to Chal W Statham
Lynchburg VA
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. H
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State of Virginia,
County of Bedford}

On this 14th day of October in the year, 1858, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Mrs. Nancy Crews, a resident of Bedford County, State of Virginia, aged sixty seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the widow of Joseph Crews, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and served in a company commanded by Capt Nicholas Cabell, which was attached to a Regiment on Continental establishment, under Col Carrington and he served about term not known, and was honorably discharged
She had his certificate of pension, which was returned, to draw a balance after his death which took place in 1843. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Crews, on the 4th day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-two, in Bedford County, State of
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Virginia, by the Rev. John Sledd, and her name before her marriage was Nancy Eubank; that her said husband died in Bedford County, Va., on the 26th day of May, 1843; 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, not having married since her said husband's death. She hereby authorizes Chs W Statham, Esq., of Lynchburg, Va., to prosecute her claim and receive her pension certificate or any money due.
Nancy Crews
x her mark {seal}
Teste
Ro A Furbush

Sworn to and subscribed me on the day and year above written; and I declare that I have no interest in this claim. And I further certify, that in consequence of total blindness and the infirmity of old age, that Mrs. Nancy Crews is unable to attend in open Court
S H Turpin J.P.
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State of Virginia,}
County of Bedford}
Before me, Spotswood H. Turpin a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, on the 14th day of October 1858, personally appeared Joel P. Reynolds and Catharine E. Reynolds, of lawful age, to me well known, to be persons of veracity and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law, depose as follows
That they have been neighbors to Joseph Crews and Nancy Crews all Their lives; That they lived together as man and wife for a great many years, and raised children as such, and never heard it questioned or denied, that they were not man and wife; that the said Joseph Crews died on the 24th day of May, 1843, in Bedford County, Va., and we attended his burial, the day after his death; that his widow Nancy Crews is now alive; that we have no interest in her application for a pension.
Joel P Reynolds {seal}
Catharine E Reynolds {seal}
Sworn to and subscribed on
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fore me on the day and year above written, and that I have no interest in this claim. The date from 25th to 26th" changed before signed.
S H Turpin J. P.

State of Virginia}
County of Bedford} ss
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do Certify that S H Turpin whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State duly elected
Commissioned & qualified as Such and that full faith & Credit are due to all of his official acts as such, Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of October 1858
A A Arthur CBC

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Declaration
Mrs. Nancy Crews
for
A Pension

Under act of February 3, 1853

Chs W Statham
Agent for claimant
Lynchburg
Va.
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Declaration
Mrs. Nancy Crews
for
A Pension

Under act of February 3, 1853

Chas W. Statham
Agent for claimant,
Lynchburg
Va.
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295093 Oct [illegible]
Lee
24.4861  Oct 23/58
Crew M
_______________
Nancy Crews
wid of
Joseph Crews (de
Thi.
_______________
Rev War
Lecial
_______________
W 160 As Jany 1859.
Boynton
______________
C. W. Statham
Lynchburg
Va
Vol. 6.2. page 125.

Exd Botts
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Bounty land Declaration
of Nancy Crews laid
in Bg [illegible] & Pete
[illegible] Bedford Co Va

244.867
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford} ss On this 31st day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred & fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & state aforesaid Nancy Crews aged 66 years a resident of Bedford County in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Crews deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818. at ninety six dollars per annum.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Crews in Bedford County in the State of Virginia on the 4th day of January AD. 1820 by one Jno Sledd a legally authorized minister of the gospel & that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Eubank That her said husband died at Bedford County Va on the 26th day of May A.D. 1843 and that she is now a widow
She further declares that she has not heretofore made application for bounty land under this or any act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.
Nancy Crews
x her mark

M Jn. D. Turpin and Jacb P Reynolds residents of Bedford County in the state of Virginia upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Crews in our presence, and that we believe, from the
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appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John D Turpin
Joel P Reynolds
The foregoing declaration and affidavit are sworn to & Subscribed before me on the day & 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 & that I have no interest in this claim.
Spotswood H Turpin, J.P.

State of Virginia}
County of Bedford} SS
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Spotswood H Turpin is and was at the time of signing the above Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Bedford, duly Commissioned & qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature & that I have no interest in the claim for bounty land
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court the 27th day of September AD 1855
Albon A Arthur, Clk
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State of Virginia}
County of Bedford} ss
On this 30th day of April 1856 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid James Harrison Benjamin P Reynold & John D Turpin and made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with Joseph Crews in his life time and that he was the husband of Nancy Crews or that they lived together as man and wife for a number of years and that they were always recognized as man and wife and that the said Joseph Crews did draw a pension of $96 a year during his life and that what property he left was given to his widow Nancy Crews as widows usually receive their husbands property by law and that his widow is still alive
Sworn to the day and year above written
S H Turpin JP

State of Virginia}
Bedford County} Sct.
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Spotswood H. Turpin is and was at the time of signing the above certificate a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that I believed the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 6th May 1856.
A A Arthur Clk.
By Jno R Stepcoe Depy.
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April 27, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
Joseph Crews-W.221

Mrs. Georgia Crews Lowry
645 Woodland Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Crews whose will was probated in Lunenburg County, Virginia in 1792, Joseph or Josiah Crews, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service of a Richard or of a Josiah Crews in the Revolutionary War. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.

You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Crews, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.221, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Joseph Crews and the names of his parents are not shown.

Joseph Crews enlisted in Amherst County, Virginia, served in Captain Nicholas Cabell's Virginia Company, was in the battle of Gwyn's Island, where he was wounded in the left leg by a ball; soldier served, also, in Colonel Edward Carrington's Rifle Regiment; entire length of service two years and six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1832 at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Bedford County, Virginia.
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Joseph Crews died in Bedford County, Virginia, May 26, 1843.

The soldier married January 4, 1822, in Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy Eubank. The marriage bond was dated January 4, 1822, in said Bedford County. The date and place of birth of Nancy and the names of her parents are not shown.

July 31, 1855, Nancy Crews made application for the bounty land which was due on account of the services of her husband, Joseph Crews, in the Revolutionary War. She was then a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, and gave her age as sixty-six years. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of land on Warrant No. 96018, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

[Handwritten note:] In 1855, she said she was marr in 1820 but I did not use as marr bond was dated in 1822

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.

Nancy Crews was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Joseph Crews, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed October 14, 1858, while residing in Bedford County, Virginia. She gave her age at that time as sixty-seven years.

Children are referred to; in 1832, two daughters were aged seven and three years respectively. No names of children are given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nancy Crews, widow of Joseph Crews (W.221), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Nancy Crews, widow of Joseph Crews, Certificate No. 6527, issued May 18, 1866, rate $96 per annum, commenced September 4, 1860, Act of February 3, 1853, Virginia(Richmond) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Nancy Crews,
widow of Joseph
=
Bedford Co. Virginia
=
Admitted Act Feby '3/53
at rate of $96 per annum
Commencing on date of said Act.
=
Revy widow
=
Certificate to
Chas. W. Statham,
Lynchburg
Va
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6527.
Virginia, Richmond
________________
Nancy Crews,
widow of Joseph
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
_______________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96.- dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued 18th day of January 1859 and sent to 
Charles W. Statham,
Lynchburg
Va:
______________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 152 Vol. H.

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3d Audr May 10 66
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Hon G. C. Whiting
Com'r of Pensions,
Washington
D.C.

[Stamp]
FREE

[Stamp likely a place and date stamp]
LYN[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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244.867

[Stamp 1]
LIBERTY
MAY
7
Va.

[Stamp 2]
FREE

[Stamp 3]
FREE
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No. 71121.
Nancy Crews.
wid:
Joseph
Va
Sent C. W. Statham Oct: 26/58

Oct/53
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14" Instant, in relation to the Cl
Nancy Rouse for a pension 
Act of 29" July. 1848.
The Aff
State the reason, which on indicat
data which
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86.018

100 Acres
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3d. Auditor's Office
Jan'y 16 1839

Sir:
Joseph Crews, Va Act 1818, died May 26, 1843, this pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Nancy Crews.
Very Resp'y
[illegible]
Auditor

Geo: C. Whiting Esqr}
Commr of Pensions}
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Pension Office,
January 12, 1859
The 3d Auditor will please certify the date of last payment to Joseph Crews, the within named pensioner, and name of his widow if she drew the arrears due at his death.
26 May 43 to '44 Very respectfully,
John Robb
for Commissioner

Eddes
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244.167  Act Mar. 3. 18
see
295095    and May 10 '16
M

Nancy Crews. wid.
Joseph Crews.-

Revy. war.

Incl'd Act of 1818.

Va Mar 1818 - S.32

Gray & Pate.
Liberty: Va

Let: Gray & Pate Aug: 23d/56
" " " Dec: 23d/57
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Application
Mrs. Nancy Crews
widow of
Joseph Crews, dec
for
Bounty Land
29F093

Under act of March
3, 1855.

Revolutionary widow

Chs. W. Statham
Agent for claimant
Lynchburg
Va.
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State of Virginia}
County of Bedford}
Before me, S. H. Turpin a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, on this 14th day of October 1858, personally appeared Joel P. Reynolds and Catharine E. Reynolds, of lawful age, to me well known to be persons of veracity and whose testimony is entitled to full credit, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes as follows:
That they have been near neighbors of Joseph Crews and Nancy Crews, his wife and now widow, all their lives, and from their earliest recollection they lived together as man and wife and raised children as such, and were always recognized as man and wife, and never heard it questioned or denied by anyone That they were not man and wife; that the said Joseph Crews died in Bedford County, Va., on the 26th day of May, 1843, and that they attended his burial on the 29th day of May, 1843, and that Nancy Crews
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his widow is now alive and a widow; that they have no interest in this claim.
Joel P Reynolds {Seal}
Catharine E Reynolds {Seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and that I have no interest in this claim
S H Turpin J.P.
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State of Virginia}
County of Bedford}
On this 14th day of October in the year 1858, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for county and state aforesaid, Mrs. Nancy Crews, aged sixty seven years a resident of Bedford county, in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Crews, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, in the company commanded by Capt. Nicholas Cabell and attached to a Regiment on Continental establishment, commanded by Col. Carrington, and for which services, her said husband received a pension certificate and drew a pension of $96.00 until his death, to which she refers for evidence of her service. The certificate was returned.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Crews, in Bedford County, Va, on the 4th day of January, 1822, by the Rev. John Sledd, and that her name before her marriage was Nancy Eubank; that her said husband died in Bedford county, Virginia on the 26th day of May, 1843, and that she is now a widow
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She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she is entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855. That she has not heretofore received any bounty land nor does she believe her husband every did; but she made application for this same bounty land several years since, through Mr. M. H. Gray of Bedford County, and he informed me that from some cause he is unable to recover said claim and has abandoned the same.
For further proof in the case, she refers to the application made by him on file.
She hereby appoints Chs. W. Statham, Esq., of Lynchburg, Va. her Attorney to prosecute the claim and recover her Land Warrant
Nancy Crews (Seal)
x her mark
We Joel P. Reynolds and Catharine E. Reynolds residents of Bedford County, in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowl-
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edged by Mrs. Nancy Crews 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
Joel P Reynolds {Seal}
Catharine E Reynolds {Seal}

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 creditable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
S H Turpin J.P.

State of Virginia}
County of Bedford} SS
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do Certify S H Turpin whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & State duly elected Commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith & Credit are due to all his official acts as Such & that I have no interest in this claim, Given under my hand & the Seal of Said Court this 18th day of October 1858
A A Arthur Clk
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Know all men by these present that we Joseph Crews and Charles Wright are held & firmly bound unto Thos M Randolph Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Just & full sum of One hundred & fifty dollars Current money of Virginia to which payment well and truly will be made to the said Governor or his Successors. We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, Executors &c Jointly & Severely firmly by these present. Sealed & dated the 4th day of January 1822
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above bound Joseph Crews and Nancy Eubank
Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage then this obligation to be void else remain in full force & Virtue
Joseph Crews (Seal)
Charles Wright (Seal)
x his mark

Teste
D Megris

A Copy - Teste
A A Arthur Clk

State of Virginia}
County of Bedford} SS
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above marriage bond is a true Copy from an original bond now on file in the Clerks office of said Court, I further Certify that upon an examination of the records, I do not find the marriage return of any Minister of the Gospel of the parties mentioned in the above bond
Given under my hand & the Seal of Said Court this 18th day of October 1858
A A Arthur Clk BC
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At a Court of Monthly Sessions held for the County of Bedford at the Courthouse the 26th day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty three
Ordered that it is Certified to the War Department of the United States, and to the agent for paying pensions in Richmond Virginia, that it appears by Satisfactory evidence to the Court that Joseph Crews late of this County, and late a pensioner of the United States by a pension Certificate dated at the War office the fourth day of January 1833, Signed Lew Cass Secretary of War and numbered 20,456, departed this life the 26th day of May 1843, leaving a surviving Widow, Nancy Crews
A Copy - Teste
A A Arthur CBC

State of Virginia}
County of Bedford}
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above order of Said Court is a True & Correct Copy from the records of Said Court
Given under my hand & the seal of Said Court this 18th day of October 1858
A A Arthur CBC
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Same an acting parties of the peace in and for the Said County and State duly elected Commissioned and qualified as Such, And that full faith and Credits are due to all of his official acts as such 
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court this the 27th day of January One thousand eight hundred & fifty Seven.

A. A. Arthur, CEK

244.867

Additional Evidence to No 244.867 
Claim of Mrs Nancy Crews
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State of Virginia 
County of Bedford } SS

On this 27th day of January 1857 personally attessed before me a justise of the peace written and for the County and state aforesaid Granvill Tucker and made an oath according to law that he knew Joseph Crews in his life time and that he was the husband of Nancy Crews who is his neighbor at this time and that she is still a widow Given under my hand the day and year above written

} Jno Crenshaw JP

State of Virginia
County of Bedford } SS
I Allow Another Clerk of the County Court in this County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that John Crenshaw whose genuine Signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the time of Signing the
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To the commissions of Pensions
The Bounty land declaration of Mrs Nancy Crews it seem have been hard to prove to the satisfaction of the department but I hope there will be no more testimony needed for she is undoubtedly entitled and I think that there has been proof enoug[h] to satisfy any person of her claim being a good on. pleas let me hear from it soon as she is a poor old blind woman and is very needy
Resp yours
Gray V Pate
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Office Bank U.S.
Richmond 21. March 1836

Sir, 
The Pension agent here objects to the payment of the last half years pension of Joseph Crews whose vouchers are herewith sent to you, because it is not stated in the Power of Attorney, whether he is a Revolutionary or invalid Pensioner. I do not say but that the objection may be a good one; but as it is known to me, that he stands on the Roll, and has heretofore been paid, as a Revolutionary Pensioner, and as he resides at a great distance, it has occurred to me that it would save time as well as the expense of postage to the pensioner, if, upon submitting the case to you, you should feel yourself at liberty, to authorize the waiving the objection on this occasion.

Excuse this trouble, and believe me to be,
with much respect,
Your obedt st
J. Robertson

J.L. Edwards, Esq. Comm of Pension.
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[illegible] a
New Cert. [Certificate]
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I certify that I deposited in the pension office an affidavit that a pension certificate issued in favour of Joseph Crews and sent to Davis's Store Bedford County to said Crews ^or I was told had not come to the hands of said Crews, that the affidavit was sent me by Chiswik Dabney Esqr. & that I left the letter inclosing said affidavit at the pension office given under my hand this 3rd day of Jany 1833

Nathl H Claiborne MC.
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The State of Indiana
County of Decatur SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public within and for the County of Decatur Charles Wright a resident of said County and the aforesaid State who says that he is Seventy three years of age that he was personally acquainted with Joseph Cruse [Crews} in his life time, and is also acquainted with Nancy Cruse [Crews] his wife, That her maiden name before his marriage with said Joseph was Nancy Eubank that said Nancy and said Joseph were married at the County of Bedford state of Virginia about the year AD 1820, That they were married by John Slide a minister, That said deponent was personally present at the time of said marriage of [illegible]

-Charles Wright

The State of Indiana
County of Decatur SS }

I the undersigned Notary Public within and for the County of Decatur, State of Indiana, freely certify that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me by the said Charles Wright, that the said Deponent is person-ally known to me, that full faith and  credit should be given to his oath that he is about the age he exponents himself to be, and that he is a citizen of the County of Decatur & State of Indiana.

Given under my hand and Notarial seal this 25th day of August 1856

- James Gavin
Notary public
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Additional Evidence to No 244.867 Claim of Mrs Nancy Crews.
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Oakmnlga [Oakmulgee], Bedford Cty VA
April 18 1855

L. G. Waldo, Esq.
Pension Agent
Sire
Will you please inform me whether or not the name of Joseph Crews was ever inscribed in the Pension Roll of Revolutionary Soldiers at $9 per annuum.
Also please inform me whether there is any act of Congress which debarr the written of a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner, from receiving a pension in virtue of her deceased husband unless she shall have been married to the deceased pensioner prior to a certain period.
Very Respectfully
Mercir H. Gray
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Bedford Co: November 20th 1858
Chas W. Statham

Dear Sir
Recd your letter & copy of deposition in due time and it gives me pleasure to be writing a pension. I hope you may prove speedily successful as she is truly needy. You will perceive that I have slightly changed the deposition in one or two places, (more verbal than any thing else) in order to be perfectly sure that I might safely depose to it. I hope you will prosecute the claim energeticaly & that she may get the benefit of it in her life time.
I hope also you will be as lenient in your fees towards as you can as she is truly needy
Yours very Respectfully
Mr Chs W Statham
Nelson Sale
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Payment to be made at Richmond by M. D. Newman, Esq.

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia,

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d 1853, Page 152 Vol. 11

G. T. Getty Clerk.
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Department of the Interior, 
Widow's Pension.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 8, 1853,

Nancy Crews, 

widow of Joseph Crews,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty Five, dollars and ___ cents per annum, commencing on the 3'd of February, 1853, 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 Eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior,

Examined and countersigned.
Geo C Whiting,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Lynchburg, Va
May 7, '66
Hon. J.H. Barrett
Eonin of Pension:

Dear Sir,  I endorse a declaration of Mrs. Nancy Crews, a widow & pensioner of a Revolution soldier.
     She being both blind and very deaf I have fined it in accordance  with your better of the 27th of April 66, as she is too feeble to attend inform the Clerk of the County Court.
      I endorse her old certificate back stroucer for & reached if admissible 
    Yourobt sirs
     Cha. W. Statham
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Brief in the case of Nancy Crews, widow of Joseph Bedford County and State of Virginia
act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original,)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Claimants husband was a pensioner of the United States, under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum, and died May 26, 1843, on which date "Nancy Crews," his widow recovered the arrears, and appears by the Certificate of 3rd assertion.
Marriage, in 1822, proved by record evidence certified by Clerk of County Court. and identify and request widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Chas. W. Statham, Esqr
Lynchburg, 
Name and residence of Agent
Virginia
Rhodes
Examining Clerk
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Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 21, '58
Hon. G. C. Whiting
Commis of Pensions:
Sir - The declaration of Nancy Crews, widow of Joseph Crews, dee. for county land, under act of March 3, 1858, is enclosed.  Please have it examined, waivered or amount.
Yours, 
Chs. W. Stratham
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Lynchburg Va
19 July 1832

Mr. J. L. Edwards,

Sir,
By the direction of the Hon.ble [Honorable] 
Nathaniel H. Claiborne I now inclose you the
Copy of the deed of Trust in the case of Joseph
Crews's application for a pension, which I hope you will find sufficiently authenticated
Should Mr. Crew's application proceed you will forward the warrant to Mr Crews directed to Davis's Store, Bedford County, Virginia.
very respectfully,
Yr [Your] ob [obedient] sv [servant]
C Dabney.
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Evidence
Nancy Crews, 
widow of Joseph Crews, dee
for 
Revolutionary Pension

Under act of Feb 3, 1853

Chs. W. Statham
Agent for claimant 
Lynchburg, Va
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford
Before me S H Turpin a Justice of the Peace
within & for the County & State aforesaid on this 22 day of November 1858 personally appeared Nelson Sale aged fifty nine years a resident of Bedford County in the State of
of Virginia to me well known to be a person of veracity being a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church who being duly sworn according to law deposed as follows viz:- That he is now a near neighbor of Nancy Crews, widow of Joseph Crews deceased, & is well acquainted with her, & is well acquainted with her husband the said Joseph Crews in his lifetime; that he was raised in the neighborhood & knew them both for a great
many years previous to the sd [said] Jos Crew's death & the said Nancy Crews very intimately before & since her husbands death, & that the sd [said] Joseph Crews was in receipt of a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, until his death; which he knew of by seeing the certificate of pension, preparing his papers & otherwise aiding him in drawing his money, & which he was in the constant semi-annual receipt of up to his death
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that the aforesaid Nancy Crews is the widow of
this very Joseph Crews, & that she is the same
person who was entitled (if the widow of a revolutionary soldier is so entitled), to & I believe the balance of her husbands pension after his death (as my recollection not being entirely perfect,) yet on this point I was in the habit of doing her business, & arranged & settled her papers for her, after the death of
her husband, I have no doubt but I handed to her the 2d [2nd?] ballance in person, after the death of her said husband, Joseph Crews that he has believed her to be justly & legally entitled to a pension, as the widow of a revolutionary Soldier & has from time to time [illegible] her to prosecute this claim, that the sd [said] Nancy Crews is totally blind; & that he has no interest in this claim
Nelson Sale [seal]

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & that I have no interest
in the claim
Spotswood H Turpin J.P.
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State of Virginia SS
County of Bedford

I,  Albon A Arthur Clerk of
the County Court in and for the County and
State aforesaid hereby certify that Spotswood-
H Turpin whose genuine signature is affixed
to the foregoing certificate was at the time
of signing the same a justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected
commissioned and qualified as such and that
he is duly authorized by law to take such
acknowledgment and that full faith and
credit are Due to all of his official acts
such.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said Court this 1st day of
December 1858
A A Arthur CBC [Clerk Bedford County]
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Lynchburg Va. Oct 21, 58

Hon. G. C. Whiting
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Sir
I enclose you a declaration and evidence to
Motion a Pension under act of Feb 3, 1853 for Mrs. Nancy Crews
As you will discover there is no marriage 
 certificate returned by the Minister, but I attach the marriage bond, and also the certificate of the Court of Bedford County, Va. to her being the widow of Joseph Crews, and also, as proof that she was married to him. And I think it is strong and sufficent proof.

Yours, most respectfully
Chs Charles W  Statham
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Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 16, '58
Hon. Geo C. Whiting, 
Comis. of Pensions:

Dear Sir - In accordance with your letter of the 26th day of Oct. 1858. I forward evidence to prove the identity of Nancy Crews, or the widow of Joseph Cres, dee.  The pensioner who received $96 annually.
      Mr. Sale, as he states, as a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church and has attended to this old woman as a friend and benefactor.  As he procured the money annually for Joseph Crews dee. in his life time, and the balance at his death for Nancy Crews as his widow, I hope that his evidence will be conclusive.
     But for position of Mr. Sale and his hand-writing, I refer you to the Hon. Paulus Powell of the House of Representatives.
     I also enclose Mr. Sale's letter to me.
     Please examine the claim, and report as early as practicable.
     Respectfully
     Chs. W. Statham
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Declaration
Mrs. Nancy Crews
widow of 
Joseph Crews, dee
for a
Pension

Under act of Feb. 3, 1858

Revolutionary widow

Chs. W. Statham
Agent for claimant, 
Lynchburg
Va.
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At a Court of monthly sessions held for the County of Bedford at the Courthouse the 26th day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty three
Ordered that it be certified to the War Department of the United States, and to the
agent for paying pensions in Richmond Virginia, that it appears by satisfactory evidence to this Court that Joseph Crews late of this County, and late a pensioner of the United States, by a pension Certificate dated at the War office the fourth day of January 1833. signed Lew Cass Secretary of War and numbered 20, 456, departed this life the 26th
day of May 1843. leaving a surviving widow,
Nancy Crews

A Copy Teste
Arthur C
A A Arthur CBC [clerk Barbour County]

State of Virginia
County of Bedford
SS
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above order of said Court is a true & correct copy from the records of said Court
Given under my hands & the Seal of
said Court this 18th day of Octr 1858

A A Arthur CBC  [clerk Barbour County]
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Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Crews and Charles Wright are held & firmly bound unto Thos M Randolph Governor in chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of
of Virginia in the just & full sum of One hundred & fifty dollars current money of Virginia to which payment will entirely be made to the said Governer or his Successors
We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs Executors & Jointly & severally firmly by these presents, Sealed & dated this 4th day of January 1822
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound Joseph Crews and Nancy Eubank, Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage then this obligation to be void else remaining in full force & Virtue
Joseph Crews [seal]

Charles Wright [seal]
X
his
mark
A Copy Teste

A A Arthur  clk [clerk]

Teste 
D Megris

State of Virginia
County of Bedford
SS

I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid to hereby certify that the above Marriage bond is a true copy from an original bond now on file in the Clerk office of said Court. I further certify that upon an
examination of the records I did not find the marriage return by any minister of the Gospel of the parties mentioned in the above bond
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 18th day of October 1858
A. AJ. Arthur C CBC [Clerk Barbour County]
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Issue new certificate for Joseph Crews of the same term with the original it having [illegible] by mail.
Put with his papers

Crews's application for Duplicate certificate please send to Chiswell Dabney Esq Atto [attorney] at Law  Lynchburg Va

Nathaniel H Claiborne
Member of Congress Washington City

[date stamp]
[illegible]
DEC 21
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Lynchbury 20 Dec 1832

Inclosed you will receive the affidavit, on which Mr Crews ask another certificate of his right to a pension, which I hope will be decerned sufficient
please attend to it as soon as possible
and if you obtain the certificate, forward
it to me by mail directed to this place
and I will apprise Mr Crews of it.  This [illegible] [communication?]  I consider  better that trying a country post office again.  The old
man is I believe in want and that immediately of his country's aid.
We are all here in great  anxiety touching the controversy between South Carolina & the General Government I think there a very large majority who at present are with the Genl Government on the subject, but in case force is resorted to I cannot say how the matter would be I hope & trust that the old Hero will carry us safely thro' [through] this storm-Let me hear from you.
C Dabney
by
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Declaration 
of 
Mrs Nancy Crews
widow of 
Joseph Crews, dee
for Renewal of Pension

Department of the Interior
May 9 18
Pension Office

Chs. W. Statham
Attorney for claimant
Lynchburg, Va
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford
On this third day of May one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me, Spotswood A Turpin, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bedford and State of Virginia being a Justice of a regular Court of Record, Mrs. Nancy Crews, aged about seventy-five years, a resident of Bedford County, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Crews, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A.D. 1861 in Bedford County, State of Virginia (where she has resided nearly all her life;) that during this period her means of subsistence have been dependence upon her relatives and friends -- she has no property or income and since 1st of January 1861 has been supported by the charity of her relatives that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of September, 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the
pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate with as she may be entitled to under existing [illegible],  reference being made to the evidence herein filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claim
She hereby appoints Charles W. Stratham
of Lynchburg, Va  her attorney to prosecute this claim and receive certificate therefrom
witness my hand and seal
this 3d day of May, 1866
Nancy Crews
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this
May, 1866, and I certify that I have no interest
direct or raised in this claim, and I further
certify that the above contents of this paper was true and the contents of the paper explained before the
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affiant signed the same; and I furthermore certify that Mrs. Nancy Crews on account of infirmity, and age - being totally blind and very deaf, and not able to move even a few yards is unable to appear before the Clerk of the County Court.
Spotswood H Turpin

And, also, personally appeared Thomas N. Sale and Joel P. Reynolds of lawful age, residents of Bedford county in State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw her sign her name and making her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further certify that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, having seen her [illegible] pension  is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
And furthermore, that they are well acquainted with the affiant and have been all their lives; that they have known her well since the  commencement of the rebellion, that Mrs. Crews took no part in the war by aiding it in any manner, that she is totally blind and very deaf and did not aid the rebellion nor express
any sympathy for it. That since the commencement of the rebellion and until this time, she been supported by the charity and kindness of her relative, have no means of support
witness our hands and seals this 3d day of May, 1866
Thomas N. Sale [seal]
Joel Reynolds [seal]
Personally appeared Thomas N Sale and Joel P Reynolds and subscribed and made oath before me to above affidavit on this 3d day of May, 1866
Spotswood H Turpin J.P.
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Oath
I, Nancy Crews do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth support protect 
and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the states thereunder;
that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which
have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God."
Nancy Crews
X
her
Mark
Sworn to before me this 3d day of May 1866

State of Virginia
County of Bedford
SS

I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the county and State aforesaid, do Certify that
Spotswood H Turpin whose genuine signature is signed to the three preceding Certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly elected Commissioned and qualified as such and full faith and credit are due to all his its as such  Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this Seventh day of May One thousand eight hundred & Sixty Six
A A Arthur Clk [Clerk]
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State of Virginia
Corporation of Lynchburg to wit;
On this 20th day of December 1832 before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said Corporation, personally appeared Joseph Crews who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly Captain belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nicholas Cabell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Carrington, in the service of the United States; that he is informed, and believes that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Virginia on the 28th day of July 1832, and that a certificate of that fact under the signature, and seal of the Secretary of War was forwarded to him by mail directed to Davis's Store Bedford County, Virginia, but that said certificate has never come to the Hands or possession of him the said declarant but has by some means been lost and he now wishes to obtain one.
Joseph Crews

Sworn and subscribed to before me
day and year first aforesaid
Ammon Hancock [seal]

State of Virginia
Corporation of Lynchburg to wit:
On this 20th day of December 1832 before me, the subscriber a justice of peace for the said Corporation
personally appeared, Chiswell Dabney, who on his oath declares, that Jo.
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seph Crews, whose name appears in and is
subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the same person who in the month of May last
made a declaration before the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for the County
of Bedford in the State of Virginia, for the
purpose of obtaining a pension, which declaration he, the deponent, as the friend
and counsel of the said Joseph Crews, forwarded either to the War Department
or to the Honorable Nathaniel H. Claiborne member of Congress from Virginia (the deponent believes to the latter), for the purpose of obtaining the Pension sought for by said Crews. 

Sworn and subscribed to before me
On this 20th day of December 1832
Ammon Hancock [seal]

I Ammon Hancock the justice of the peace
before whom the foregoing affidavit
of this Chiswell Dabney was taken, and
subscribed, do hereby certify that
I am personally well acquainted with
the said Dabney, and that he is a person
of veracity. Given under
my Hand, and Seal this 20th day of
December 1832
Ammon Hancock [seal]
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Corporation of Lynchburg to wit
I James Benagh Clerk of the Court of [illegible] for the Corporation aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Ammon Hancock who has signed the foregoing certificates as a Justice of the peace of the said Corporation is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the said Corporation duly authorized by law to administer oaths and certify them that his signature is in his own proper hand writing and that all due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well within the Courts of Justice as without 
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court of Hustings and affix the seal of my office this 20th day of December 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
James Benagh Clk [clerk]
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To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Additional testimony to 244.867 Mrs Nancy Crews
[illegible] in by Gray & Pate
Liberty Bedford County Va

Grey & Pate
Liberty Va

FREE [postage]
[postmark] RRR Jun 27
Nancy Crews
244867
Boynton Aug 13/56
[illegible]
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To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Additional testimony to 244.867 Mrs Nancy Crews
[illegible] in by Gray & Pate
Liberty Bedford County Va

Grey & Pate
Liberty Va

FREE [postage]
[postmark] RRR Jun 27
Nancy Crews
244867
Boynton Aug 13/56
[illegible]
Page 74

Know all men by These presents That are Joseph Crews and Charles Wright are held & firmly bound unto Thos M Randolph governor or chief magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of
Virginia to which payment will and truly to be made to the said governor or his successors we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs [illegible] &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 4th day of January 1822
The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above
bound Joseph [illegible]  and Nancy Eubank
Now if there shall be no lawfull cause xxxx said marriage then this obligation to be
void also remain full force & virtue
Joseph Crews [seal]

Charles Wright [seal]
X
his 
mark

Teste
A.D.M. Egnis


State of Virginia
County of Bedford
SS
I Albon A Arthur Clerk of the County Court in the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above Marriage bond of Joseph Crews is a time & correct copy from the Original bond now on file in the Clerks office of said Court
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 27th day of January One thousand eight hundred & fifty seven
A A Arthur clk [clerk]
of said court
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Crews
To  )  Deed Trust
      )

Wharton
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This Indenture made this twenty eighth day of May Eighteen Hundred and twenty eight between Joseph Crews of the first part and Barney M Wharton of second part and Micajah Davis Jr and Richard Davis Merchants and partners trading under the Style & firm of Richard Davis  & Co. all of the County of Bedford Virginia whereas the said Joseph Crews is justly indebted to the said Rich
said Davis & Co. in the sum of L21.8..11 as by bond bearing date with these presents more fully appears which debt with the legal interest thereon accruing the said Joseph Crews is willing and
desirous to secure Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the premises and also for the further consideration of one dollar of lawful money of Virginia to the said Joseph Crews in hand paid by the said Dabney M Wharton at and before the sealing and delivery of these
presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Joseph Crews hath given granted bargained & sold & by  these presents doth give grant bargain and sell to the said Dabney M Wharton his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of Land lying & being in the County of Bedford State of Virginia Containing thirty three acres more or less adjoining Benjamin Hensley, Gilliam King & others lying on hog spring branch being the same on which the said Joseph Crews now lives, also the following personal possessions to wit: I cow & calf, 1 sow & 8  pigs, with all & singular the appurtenances to the said Tract or parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said hereby granted or intended to be hereby granted tract or parcel of Land & premises with its appurtenances together with the aforesaid personal property hereby conveyed unto the said Dabney M Wharton his heirs Exors [Executors] & admrs [administrators] & assigns forever the said Joseph Crows for himself his heirs Exors & admrs doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said Dabney M. Wharton his heirs Executors admrs forever in manner and form following that is to say Joseph Crews his heirs Exors, Partners, The aforesaid Tract or parcel of Land and premises with their appurtenances together with the aforesaid
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personal property hereby conveyed unto the said Dabney M Wharton his heirs exors admrs [executors  & administrators &]  assigns against all persons whoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. Upon Trust nevertheless that the said Dabney M Wharton his heirs Exors &
admr [executors & administrators] shall permit the said Joseph Crews to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the said Tract or parcel of Land & premises with its appurtenances together with the personal property hereby conveyed & take the profits thereof to his own use untill default be made in the payment of the said sum of twenty one pound eight shillings and Eleven pence either in whole or in part and then upon this further Trust that he or his heirs exors admrs [executors administrators] & assigns shall & will so soon as he may think proper or the said Richard Davis & Co. or either of them their or either of their heirs Exors
adms [executors administrators] or assigns shall request sell the said Tract or parcel of Land & premises with the appurtenances together with personal property hereby conveyed or such part of the hereby granted premises as the trustee
or his representative hereby authorized to act shall think sufficient for the purpose and shall think 
 roper to sell to the highest bidder for ready money at public auction after having fixed the time and place of sale at their own discretion and g[Executors]notice thereof in some newspaper printed in Lynchburg or notified the same by advertisement set up at the door of the Courthouse of Bedford County on some court day previous to the day of same and out of the money arising from such sale shall after satisfying the charges thereof and all other expenses attending the premises pay to the said Richard Davis & Co.  their Exors, [Executors] as or assigns the said sum  of $21.8.11 with the Interest which may therein lawfully have accrued and the balance if any shall pay to said Joseph Crews his heirs executors administrators or assigns
In Witness Whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the date first above written
signed sealed & delivered,
in presence of
Joseph Crews [seal]
Richard Davis & Co [seal]
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Bedford Clerks Office June 2nd 1828
This Deed of Trust between Joseph Crews of the first part, Dabney Wharton of the second part Richard
Davis and Micajah Davis Jr. Merchants and partners having under the Style & firm of Richard Davis & Co the third part was acknowledged by said Crews and Richard Davis and admitted to record
Teste
Rob Mitchell C.B.C. [Clerk Bedford County]
A copy Teste
Rob. Mitchell C.B.C. [Clerk Bedford County]

State of Virginia
County of Bedford Sct
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a deed of trust executed by Joseph Crew for the benefit of Richard Davis & Co. taken from the record in my Office 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this of
16th day of July 1832

Rob Mitchell C. B. C.  [Clerk Bedford County]
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Brief in the Case of Nancy Crews wid. of Joseph for Restoration
Bedford County and State of Virginia,
Act 3d Feby 1853 the 2d Section

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Claimant was pensioner on the Richmond, Va. Roll at the rate of $96. per ann.
Widowhood, identity and loyalty is Shown by two Credible witnesses and the surrender of
the Original Cert [Certificate] of pension.
The Third Auditor reports her
pension pair the 4" Sept. 1860. She is 76 D. Blind and deaf.

Claim allowed at the rate of $96 per an
Commencing 11 September, 1860. and to Continue during Widowhood.
May 17"
Boynton
Examining Clerk and residence of Agent.
Chas. W. Statham Esq
Lynchburg, Va
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 15, 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 10" inch  I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Nancy Crews (on the Richmond Va roll, under 21" sec. of act 3" Feby '53) appears, by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4" Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully
AM Gangewer
Acting Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett
 Comr of Pensions
J Ho,
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1831-Dec.24-Hist. to  Mrs.
W.K. Weaver. EEL
1937- Apr 27- 2 fist
To Mrs. Georgia Crews
Lanry EEL.

221
Rcoy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 221
Nancy Crews
Widow
Joseph Crews
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3rd 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Richmond, Va
Nov. 28-1932
Bureau of Pensions
United States Government,
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Pension record of Joseph Crews, Private Virgina Luis. was placed on Pension roll July 28, 1832,
Pension Commencing July 16, 1832
age 77 yrs. residing in Bedford Co. Va., We greatly appreciate this information.
Most sincerely
Mrs W.K. Weaver
209 South Boulinard, Richmond
(over)
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[Continued on Back of Letter from W.K. Weaver]
Mrs. W.K. WEAVER
209 South Boulevard
Richmond Va
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645 Woodland St., Spartanburg, S. C.
March 29, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs,
Will you please give me any information relative to the record of Richard Crews of any war service.  His will was probated in Lunenburg Co., Va., Sept 13, 1793 (Will Book 4, p 20.)  He may have been living elsewhere during the war period.

I should like also any record that may have for Joseph,
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See claim of Nicholas Cabell. He was Capt. of a Co. of Minutemen in
1775 and 1776. He does not appear to have been in Col. Edward Carrington
's Continental Artillery, and is not recorded in Heitman, so
the date of Jos. Crews' enlistment, 1777, was omitted as it would seem
the sol, first served under Cap. Cabell and was in the battle of Gynn's
Island, which was in July, 1776, before
the organization of the Cont. Artillery
December 24, 1931
which was in Nov. 1776. MMHF
Mrs. W.K. Weaver
209 South Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
BA-J/EEL
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph Crews, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.221, based upon the
military service of Joseph Crews in that war.
Joseph Crews enlisted in Amherst County, Virginia, served in Captain
Nicholas Cabell's Virginia Company, and was in the battle of
Gwyn's Island, where he was wounded in the left leg by a ball; and
in Colonel Edward Carrington's Rifle Regiment, length of service two
years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1832,
at which time he was aged seventy-five years and resided in Bedford
County, Virginia.
He died May 28, 1843, in Bedford County, Virginia.
The soldier married January 4, 1822, in Bedford County, Virginia,
Nancy Eubank.
Soldier's widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application
executed October 14, 1858, at which time she was aged sixty-seven
years and was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. She was still
residing there in 1866, and was then totally blind.
Children are referred to in 1832, two daughters were aged seven
and three years respectively. Their names are not stated and there
are no further data as to family.
Date of death (and cannot read the rest as it is smudged) 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Crews, Joseph

GRADE Private

WARRANT NUMBER 12025

ACREAGE 100

ISSUED  January 31, 1794
to Francis Graves, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.