Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6755, Hamon Critz, Va.
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Service. Number W 6755
Va.    Critz, Hamon
                    Nancy
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Virginia, Rich
Nancy Critz
Widow of Harmon Critz 
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a
Captain.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1849 and sent to Anthony Robinson
Richmond Va
X
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3
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7649
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State of North Carolina
County of Stokes
On this 6th [illegible] 1841 before me Floyd Webb a Justice of the Peace of the Court of pleas and (grantes) sessions in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Critz a resident of the County of Patrick in Virginia near the County line of Stokes aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth and her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitles an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Hamon Critz deceased who was a Captain of the Virginia Militia and commanded a company or companies in the service of United States from the County of Henry Virginia, five years at different periods in time of the Revolutionary War as he informed this applicant.  One of a three months tour to the South in N. Carolina, and tour after Tories into Tory Settlements towards the mountains. One tour guarding prisoners that were taken and sent to Albemarle in Virginia.  One tour he voluntarily raised a company of his own accord when he heard of the Murder of a certain [Letchen] by the Tories and went in pursuit of them without a call from the Col. of the County of Henry and the case was a tour of three months which last service ended and he was discharged with his company in a short distance of Little York at the time when Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. Washington. She thinks the whole of her Husbands services was at least fifteen months, for which services she claims a pension and begs leave to refer the pension department to the lists as Rolls of the Virginia Militia for the more satisfactory proof of his service, as also to the evidence that will be annexed to this declaration of his services and her marriage to the said Hamon Critz as she has no documentary evidence to show of either the services or marriage. The papers discharges  [illegible] being all lost or destroyed, further she states that
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that from bodily infirmities and old age she is unable to travel to Court without great injury to her health to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
She further declares that she was married to the said Hamon Critz on the [illegible] day of March seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six, and that her Husband the aforesaid Hamon Critz died on the 5th day of August Eighteen Hundred and twenty eight.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen Hundred and ninety-four at the time above stated, and she further declares that whilst she and her Husband remained to live in union together as man and wife she had the following named children born of her body to wit:
Fredderick Critz born in the month of Dec 1786 
Sally born in the month of Jan 1788
William born in the month of July 1790
Hamon born in the month of March 1792
Jabe born in the month of Feb. 1794
Elizabeth born in the month of July 1795
Peter born in the month of June 9th 1797
Nancy born in the month of August 1799
Polly born in the month of Nov 1802
and Achilus born in the month of Dec 1804
The family records of the above having been lost or destroyed is set down from memory she swears to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me.
Floyd Webb JP
Nancy Critz
X- her mark
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State of North Carolina
County of Stokes}
I Reuben D Golding clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Stokes aforesaid certify that Floyd Webb is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and Subscribed my name this 14th day of January AD 1841.
Reuben D. Golding Clerk

paper seal affixed to left side
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State of North Carolina
County of Stokes.         } ss
Be it known that on this Seventh day of January 1841 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Col Peter Critz a resident of said County and a person of [probaty] truth and [verauty] and he being duly sworn according to law declares on his oath that his Mother Nancy Critz who is about petitioning for a pension for services by her Father Hamon Critz dec'd. in time of the Revolutionary War has remained unmarried and his said Hamon Critz's widow ever [illegible] his said Fathers death which happened about twelve years past in August last and that the names and ages of all his Brothers and Sisters as named in her declaration is correct as he has first reason to believe. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me.  
Peter Critz
C Bonner J.P.
State of North Carolina 
County of stokes.   
I Reuben D. Golding clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter session for the County of Stokes aforesaid certify that Floyd Webb and Charles Banner are Magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures to the separate deposition purporting to be theirs are genuine  In Testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 14th day of January A.D. 1841.
Ruben D. Golding
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State of N. Carolina. Stokes County
August 12th 1840
This day James Lyon Esq. personally appeared before me Fd Webb and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God [depareth] and sayth as follows,
and that he was personally acquainted with Col Hamon Critz in the time of the revolutionary War and that I have heard the said Critz and my Brother who were in the service together talking about the war and that they started from my Fathers on a tour to the south, and that I heard them both say that they were and two other tours, one after the Tories and the others no recollected.
And I further recollect he acted in the capacity of an officer and I believe as Capt. as they called him Capt. Critz, and further states that the said Critz's character stood as fine as any man in the State of Virginia during his life.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and sate above written.
Fd. Webb J.P.      James Lyon JC
P.S. I certify that the above named James Lyon is person of respectable character for [probaty] and truth in the County of Stokes N.C. where he resides.
Fd. Webb J.P.
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printed document with spaces filled in with handwriting

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
February 14th, 1846

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 third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Nancy Critz, _________ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars ("and Cents" crossed off) per annum, under the law of the 17th June 1844,-has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1844, to the 4th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comtroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Typed letter
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Ada Dandridge Dalton
312 Spring Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

HAMON CHRITZ
W. 6755
BA-J/MLB  OM

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hamon Critz who was captain of a company of Henry County, Virginia militia, and his widow, Nancy Dalton Critz, received pension on account of his service. You state that Nancy Ctitz was granted land in Patrick County, Virginia.

There is no record on file in this office of a warrant for bounty land having been issued on account of the Revolutionary War service of Harmon Critz. The land to which you refer may have ben granted by the state from which he served. The record has been found, however, of a claim for pension made on account of his service. That record follows as found in pension claim, W. 6755, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of parents of Hamon Critz are not given.

Hamon Critz (referred to as Harmon Ctitz, Junior at the time he entered the service) was commissioned Captain of a company of 
Henry County, Virginia militia January 20, 1777, served on five different tours, amounting in all to about fifteen months ^ his service exceeding ("and was discharged"crossed out) a short distance from Yorktown about three weeks before the surrender of Cornwallis. He died August 5, 1828, in Patrick County, Virginia, his age not stated.

Harmon Critz married in March, 1786, place not given, Nancy Daulton. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.

Nancy Critz, widów of Harmon, was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1841, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and residing in Patrick County, Virginia, near the line of Stokes County, North Carolina.
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Hamon Critz and his wife, Nancy, had the following children:
Frederick Critz, born December   , 1786; in 1844 of Patrick Co. Va. and still there is 1845
Sally Critz, born January.  , 1788
William Critz, born July.  , 1790
Hamon Critz, born March. , 1792
Jabe Critz, born February. , 1794
Elizabeth Critz, born July. , 1795
Peter Critz, born June 9, 1797; in 1841, of Stokes Co., N.C.
Nancy Critz, born August. , 1799
Polly Critz, born November. , 1802
Achilus Critz, born December  , 1804

In 1840, on William Critz was Justice of the Peace for Patrick County, Virginia, and still acting in the capacity in 1852, relationship to the officer, Hamon Critz, no designated.
In 1852, one James H. Dalton witnessed the signature by mark of Nancy Critz in Patrick County, Virginia, no relationship to her shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive assistant
to the Administrator
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This is an envelope 


Mayoning Patrick
May 31st

E.L. Edwards Com Pension
Home Department
Washington D.C.

Along the left side of the envelope written sideways is the following:
2  5836 Va

Mr. Cole or Cob
9 May 11-19
At the bottom of the page is a circular stamp that is completely black.
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Mayoning Virginia 
May 3rd 1849

Sir,
I take the liberty of addressing you a line by way of inquiry. Mrs. Nancy Critz has been drawing a pension for some eight or ten years, but owing to a change in some portion of the pension laws she has not drawn anything for some year or two.  She has made me an agent to look into the matter and get her name on the pension list under the new law. I therefore wish you to give me such information as will inable me to do so. If there is any new form please send it to me. I am requesting to make same inquiry of the department with regard to the amount which Mrs. Critz has already drawn this is necessary for this reason, the money has all been used by her son who is dead, and if it is not a departure from your business. I want to know when the first claim was made - the amount drawn, also how many drawings have been made - the dates. Let me hear form you as soon as may be (illegible)
Respectfully
Geo. C. Dodson
~~~~
P.S. My address is 
Mayoning VA
G.C.D.
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Washington City DC
July 13th 1853

Sir
Enclosed you will fined a power of attorney executed in my favour, by Nancy Critz, widow of Capt Harmon Critz, She is pensioned to $120 per annum for six months service, as Capt Critz served a good many 3 months tours. I want to know which two 3 month tours he is pensioned for as I think I shall be able to furnish additional evidence of service. Let me hear from you soon.
I am Respectfully yours
Address, Elisha Smith
Salem N.C.

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C

Along the bottom left side written in is Nancy Critz
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Nancy Critz
Wid of Harmon
Va
Act July 7, 1838
Married 1786
Died 1825
Allow amt a Capten
Of Virginia Military
$120 per annum


Hon WL Goggin
HDept
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Hamon Critz d 1828
Nancy Critz M 1786
Captain Va Militia 5 yrs
3 mo in the South N.C.
after tours
guard prisoners
3 - [illegible] C. in pursuit
Allan bond of [illegible] - no public call made by Col. (was disch. @ !)
(war in [illegible] 15 mo)
comm'd Hamon Critz Jr. app'd Capt. Jan,20.77
               same.   same. "   "         " Feb 17. 77
In [illegible] out 3 mo "81. [illegible] dec. in 1833 he claim [illegible] all for the 3 mo.
17th [illegible] Cap. Critz No. 12585
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Nancy Critz
Virginia
Suspended
Let to Nan [illegible]
N.C.
Jan'y 28th 1841
do March 1st 1841
No 7649
let to Hon. W.L. Goggin June 9, 1841
the Act of July 7th 1838
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Patrick Ct Va.
June 26. 1844
Mr. J S. Edwards
Sir,    Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Critz for obtaining a Pension.  You will  address any communication you may write to me at 
Penn [Stors], Patrick County Virginia
(Mrs. Nancy Critz is my mother.)
I am Sir 
Respectfully yours
Frederick Critz
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Ress. June 11th 1841
Sir, 
Your of the 9th just is received relative to the application of Mrs. Critz for a pension.
Please issue the certificate as you have indicated, for 6 mo. [services] and send me.
I am [yours],
W.L. Goggin
J.L Edwards Esq.
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H. Ress June 7th 1841
Sir,
Enclosed here with is additional evidence in the case of the application of Mrs. Critz for a pension, which is now on file and processed in your office. Be pleased to examine the case with the additional evidence. 
It was [illegible] to me by Capt. Jno D. Cheatam whom [illegible] is annexed to the affidants. He is a highly respectable man and a Delegate  elect to the  next Legislature of Va. 
I am very Respectfully yours
W. L. Goggin
J. L. Edwards Esq.
[illegible]  Pensions
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House of Repres. Jan 26th 1841
Sir,
I here with send you the declaration of Nancy Critz praying for a pension. You will please examine them and inform of the result.
Yours Respectfully,
Jno Hill

Col.
J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
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Penns Hor Ve                          free
Feb 15th 1841
Hon: John Hill of N.C.
House of Representatives
Washington Cty
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At a Court held for Henry County at the Court house on Monday 20th day of January 1777 Hamon Critz Jr. is appointed Captain of the upper part of Capt Hughes company, John France Lieut. Wm Webb Ensign, and James Shelton Captain of the lower part, Hugh Armstrong Lieut George Taylor Ensign.
At a Court held for Henry County on the 17th day of February 1777.
James Lyon, Hamon Critz Jr, John Cunningham, James Shelton and Peter  Saunders Esquire produced commissions as Captains of the Militia for the County of Henry under the Commonwealth, where upon they took the oath prescribed State of Virginia Henry County Sct.
I Anthony M. Dupeey Clerk of the County Court of Henry, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true contracts from the records of said County Court, as they are now found in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Martinsville this tenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one and of the Commonwealth [the] 65 year.
Anthony M Dupeey
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Patrick County Va
May 25th 1841

This day James Lyon Esq appeared before me Wm Critz a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid and after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty god, in addition to an affidavit heretofore illegible in favour of Nancy Critz who has said in a petition for a pension for the services of her husband Hamon Critz, as a Capt in time of the Revolution , daposeth and safety that he was well acquainted with Capt Hamon Critz in the Revolution and that knows of his having served two tours in the service of his country of three months each in the year 1780 and 1781, and further states that he knew of his serving of three months tours in the western part of Virginia after toured in Jan of 1779. And further this despondent sayeth not.
Sworn to and subscribed the date above
Written list.                     Pat Lyon
Wm Critz JP
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I, A Staples clerk of the Court of Patrick County certify that Wm Critz, who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a magistrate for the county aforesaid and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my  office and official this 26th day of May in the year 1841, of the illegible the 65th year.
The seal is off to the left of the page and not legible.
     I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Lyon, Esq., whose name is affixed to the within affidavit that he is a man of illegible responsibly and undoubted veracity
Given under my hand in Patrick County illegible Virginia this 26th day of May 1841
A Staples

Hon WL Goggin
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The Affidavit of James Boaz an old Revolutionary soldier sworn by me Wm. Critz 
J. P. states he lived neighbour to Col. Hamon Critz a Capt. when in the Revolution for 25 or 30 years and they were very intimate with each other and often times talking to each other about their tails and hardships in the war he say he thinks he served several towns in the was with out a doubt he says he, Capt. Critz served 3 months longer in winter and spring of 1781 for he saw him in service at that time he saw him in March 1781 guarding a parcel of British prisoners from south Carolina to Va. together with other officers and soldiers he say the tour save in by John Spencer a 3 months tour was performed in the summer and early part of this fall of 1781 and was discharged about 3 weeks be the surrender of Cornwallis if he is not mistaken in the year and says he thinks he is not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 of May 1841.
Wm Critz
James Boaz
his X mark
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The Affidavit of James Harris an old Soldier first being sworn says Capt. Haman Critz named in the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Critz Served a 8 months tower of duty mostly in North Carrolina in the fall of 1780 he says he (word crossed out) knows that he did for he the sd. Harry was cook for Capt. Haman Critz at the time of service he says that is all he knows of his own knowledge but he has strong reason to believe he served many other towers he says he was well acquainted with Cole. Critz for 40 or 50 years before he died and heard him  tell of his service at different times and further this deponent sayth not
James   his X mark  Harris

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 1st day of May 1841 
Wm. Critz JP

I do hereby certify that Jams Boaz and James Harris whose names are affixed to the foregoing affidavits, are Revolutionary pensioners in the County of Patrick that I am well acquainted them and that from said acquaintance I believe that they are persons of veracity and their statements are entitled to credit. Sworn under my hand at Patrick Co. house this 26 May 1841 
J. D. Cheatam
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Sept the 24 1840 Patrick County Va.

This day James Boaz a person of probaty & truth an old Revolutionary Soldier came before me
Mr. Critz J P and made oath in due form of law that he was well Acquainted with Cole. Haman Critz for 25 or 30 years and lived neighbor to him and they often time were together and talking about their suffering in the ware he states that the said Critz as Captain must have served 2 or three 3 month towers in the old war and he thinks he saw him when performing some of them about the time the battle was fought at. Gilford he says he knows the said Critz did serve but how long he cannot say but he knows he acted as Capt. and he has every Reason in the world to believe that he served 3 towers and he thinks he served more but cannot say 
James   his X mark  Boaz

Wm. Critz JP
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Patrick County Virginia

This day John Spencer ser. a person of respectability for truth & veracity appeared before me Wm. Critz a Justice of the peace in and for said County and he being duly Sworn according to law declares on his Oath that he marched as a private Soldier under the Command of Capt. Harmon Critz from Henry County Virginia, in time of the Revolutionary war to what was called Permesnky River passing by Petersburg and Richmond Virginia then on to Pamunkey River where they joined head quarters and put under the command of Magr. Roberts, he says he served in this four three months under he command of said Capt. Hamon Critz and was discharged near  little York about the time when Cornwallis Surrendered to Genl. Washington, he further states that Capt. Critz & himself served under many field officers that he cannot name at present but he knows he served three months under the Command of said Capt. H. Critz high ended at the time of the seige of Little York aforesaid.
John  his X mark Spencer
Sworn to and Subscribed this 25th day of June 1845
Wm. Critz JP
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State of Virginia
County of Patrick } 35
This day Mayer William Carter a credible witness age 79 years personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that he was acquainted with Hamon Critz in time of the Revolutionary war and for many years afterwards, he states that he does not recollect of having seen said Critz in active service of the United States but frequently conversed with said Critz upon the subject of the Revolution said Critz was at that time a captain and tells this affidant out that he served a tour at the head of a company of Militia and that he had also served other and many short tours of duty this affidant states that from acquaintance with said Critz has known virtuosity and integrity, has no doubt that said Critz did perform services in the Revolution but how much he cannot positive
 to say, he further states that he was at the 
wedding when said Critz was married to his present widow who was Nancy Daulton. This affidant does not recollect the year that the above named Critz was married, but recollects it was shortly after the Revolution. this [acponat] further sayath  and sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of September 1840.
Martin Cloud              William Carter
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State of Virginia
Patrick County} I Abm. Staples Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said County of Patrick Certify that William Critz and Martin Cloud whose names are to the foregoing Despositions are Magistrates, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and subscribed my name this 9th day of January A. D. 1841

A. Staples C. P. C. Court

(seal affixed to left side)
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State of Virginia   Patrick County

On this 26 day of Sept. 1849, before me Clark Penn, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Patrick in the said State personally appeared, Nancy Critz, a resident of the said County, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d. February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Harmon Critz, who was a Captain in the Army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Nancy  her X mark Critz
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Clk. Penn, J. P.
I certify that Nancy Critz, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.  
Clk. Penn J. P.

State of Virginia, Patrick County to wit
I. A. Staples Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Clark Penn is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified- that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, his 26th day of September 1849.
A. Staples clerk of Court of the County of Patrick. 
(seal on the left side)
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folded paper with handwriting on right half

Haman Critz
Recd. of ____
Rev. Pension Act
of 1838 (or, 36) of
Patrick Co., Va.
Power of Atty.
in favor of L. B. True
____________________



M Cole
June 5/32
______________
Presented by Law
L. B. True
June 5th 42
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Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Critz of the County of Patrick and State of Virginia and the widow of Hamon Critz deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint (several words crossed through) L. B. True of Wathery, True & Weld my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to examine into & prosecute any claim I may have for an additional or increase of Pension against the General Government which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husbands service in the Revolutionary War & the several Acts of Congress in relation hereto- I hereby confirm whatever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done in the prosecution of said claim I revoke any other authority I may have given any other person in the premises whatsoever--Witness my hand & seal this 28th day of April 1852
Nancy her X mark Critz
Witness
Jas. H. Dalton
Elizabeth Tate

State of Virginia
County of Patrick } On this 28th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me Nancy Critz and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed- and I certify that I well know the said Nancy Critz and that she is the person now present and who executed the foregoing power  of attorney
Wm. Fritz J. P.
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State of Virginia
County of Patrick } Be it known that on this 28th day of April 1852 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Nancy Critz a resident of said County and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Hamon Critz who was a Revolutionary Soldier-That she is in virtue of the services of her said Husband Hamon Critz now a pensioner of the Government of the United States, and is supposed to be entitled to an additional or increase of pension that she is ducally intercaled in said claim her husband being dead-and she makes this affidavit to be filed with such papers as additional evidence as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim-
Nancy  her X mark  Critz

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me-
Wm. Critz JP

I William Critz Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Patrick and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Nancy Critz who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable Citizen of said County and is as I believe directly interested as therein set forth in said claim. 
Wm. Critz. JP
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Virginia Patrick County Sec.

I A Staples Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Critz is a magistrate as within stated duly appointed and commissioned according to Law and that the said signature as purposing to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office as official this 7th day of May 1852

A. Staples C P C

(seal affixed to left hand side)

P. S. I have taken the liberty to insert Mr. Trues' name into this Power, Erasing my own for the reason that we are engaged equally in this and other cases
witness Aug. C. Gillett.  
Sam M. Hughes
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Know all men by these presence that I Nancy Critz of the County of Patrick and the State of Virginia and the widow of Captain Hamon Critz deceased who was a captain in the Revolutionary war do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Hughes of Stokes County North Carolina and Dr. Elisha Smith of Rowen County and same state my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name, to examine into, any claim that may be due, or found to be me, as arrearages or additional pension, by virtue of my deceased husbands service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate (??) when issued by the Department-Hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorneys may do or cause to be legally done, or written of them either in person or by substitution in the prosecution of said claim. I revoke any other authority heretofore given by me in the premises and particularly that given to L. B. True of Washington DC on account of indisposition on his part, and acknowledged and continued neglect of my business, In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of June 1853
Nancy  her X mark Critz
signed in presence of Henry Lane

Patrick County
State of Virginia} On this 11th day of June in the year 1853 personally appeared before me Nancy Critz and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed and I certify
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that I well know the said Nancy Critz & that she is the person now present and who executed the foregoing power of Attorney
Jno. G. Lee

State of Virginia
Patrick County } I Henry Tuggle Clerk of the County court of said county Do hereby certify that Jno. G. Lee Esq. before whom the foregoing power of attorney was executed and acknowledged was at the time of so doing, an acting Justice of the Peace for (??) said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature prepostant  to be his as genuine.-
In testimony whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office this 11th day of June A. D. 1853
Henry Tuggle. Clerk
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Witness
________
James Boaz-Rev Pensioner knew him well as Capt.-saw him at Guilford- thinks he served 3 tours of 3 Mos. each-but cannot say for certainty----
Witness
__________
John Spencer Rev. Soldier declares he marched with Capt. Critz from Henry Co. to paymonkey under his command & (??) commanded Maj. Roberts-Served in the ranks 3 mos. under Capt. H. Critz-was discharged ay Little York
Witness
_________
Major Wm. Carter on 23rd. Sept 1840-testified he knew H. C. in Rev. war & long after--never knew him in service but heard him speak of joining service several short tour in Militia
Witness
________
Jas Lyon Esq. that he was personally & well acquainted with Col. H. Critz during Rev war-that he & his brother often spoke of their service & were out together-at South & on two other Camps-
Witness
_________
James Harris to 3 mos tour & N. C. for he was his cook(Underlined) during same
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cannot find claim

Nancy Critz Will. Harmon 
Capt. Va. Militia for 6 mos. 
certif. issued June 12 a/40 for $120
Act 1830- from Patrick C H Va.
Geo. C. Dodson of Mayoring-Patrick 
Va. May 9/59 writes in the case--
Kentucky
Nancy Will Harmon
married 1786
(he) died 1895-allowed as Capt. Militia 6 mos. Va/
Fred Critz of Patrick Va. writes in /45
Act she had last her Certificate
_______________________________________
Declarations-or copies
6 Jan. /41 before Floyd Webb Winter Fever under Act 1838-Capt. 5 years of different Camps of Militia Va.- one of 3 mos tour to N. C.-one after tours into the Mountains-one guarding prisoners sent to Alberville-one volunteer Co. G of his own-one other last when Cornwallis surrendered-of 3 mos.-
thinks the whole of her husbands service at least 15 mos. in Va. Militia

Nancy Critz (written along left side botton to top)
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State of Virginia County of Patrick SS
On this twenty sixth day of June sixteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Thomas J. Penn a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Nancy Critz, a resident of the county of Patrick, in the state of Virginia, aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Hamon Critz Dec'd. late of the county of Patrick in the state of Virginia who was a Captain in the militia in the army of the Revolution and that the annual amount of the Pension which she receives under the Act of July 7th 1838 was one hundred and twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Nancy  her X mark Critz
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Thomas J. Penn J Peace
 
State of Virginia Patrick County SS
I do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nancy Critz, and that from my own knowledge I declare that she was a pensioner as above stated. And I do further certify that the said Nancy Critz is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend Court.
Given under my hand this 26th day of June 1844.
Thomas J. Penn  J Peace
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I Abram Staples clerk of the County court of Patrick County certify that Thomas J Penn is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 26th day of June in the year 1844
A Staples clerk of the county court Patrick County
Seal on left side of document is not legible.
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(envelope with writing in 2 directions)

Patrick CWV
July 10

Paid 10

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, DC

(written bottom to top)
July 17 45

Nancy Critz (??)
Va(??)
5836
45
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Patrick Co.
July 7, 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir,

My mother Mrs. Nancy Critz a pensioner of the United States receiving a pension of $120 per annum has lost her certificate of pension.  I should be glad you would inform me in what name I shall proceed to get her a new or duplicate one. She has only drawn one year.  I suppose she will have to make oath that she has lost it.  To also prove in court that she is still a resident of the county for which can be done.   I am entirely ignorant of what is to be proved.  

Your attention to my request will greatly oblige.
Your (illegible).
Fred Critz
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(paper folded in middle)

left side
Du Act 43 ret'd to Nancy
Critz Penns Store, Va. 2nd. DEC.
26.43

right side both printed and written information

6231
Virginia
___________________________
Nancy Critz
widow of Hamon Critz, deceased
(line crossed out "who was a pensioner under the Act of")
and who died on the 5th August 1828.
of Patrick Co. in the state of Virginia
who was a Captain in the Company commanded
by ("Captain" crossed out) himself of the ___ commanded
by _______in the Virginia
("line for" crossed out) Militia for 6 months.
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 120 Dollars _____Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June
1841 & sent to Hon. W. L. Goggin
House of Representatives
______________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841, 60000
(crossed out "Semi-annual allowance ending")
_____________
$600.00
_____________
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 184
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(Folder sheet of paper with handwriting and printed matter)

left side
5836 & 18
Richmond, Virginia
______________________________________
Nancy Critz
widow of Harmon Critz
who was a Captain
in the Revolution
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
120 Dollars
("Cents" crossed out) per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 
4 March 1848
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of July
and sent to Frederick Ctitz
Patrick C. H. Va.
______________________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843]
& June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 153

right side
Rep.
let to F. Critz July 18 '45
_______________________________________
Paid at Treasury, under 
Act 6 April 1838, from
4th March 1844 to 4 Sept.
1844. Agent notified 20th
April, 1846
_______________________________________
Let to G. C. Dodson, May 10/49
E. Smith  Sept 7/53
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two sided document

left side
Dear. 1-1900-
Frank A. Critz
West Pt. Miss.
____________________________
1921, Sept 20 hist to Miss Fanny
L Shumate-Eu.
____________________________
1925-June 29. Hist to Mrs. C. E. (unreadable)
1937-Jun 14-Hist to Mrs J. Frank(??)unreadable MAB
1937 July 2-Hist to Ada D. Dalton

right side
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 6755
Nancy Critz
Widow
Harmon Critz
Capt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2 (??)
Index:--Vol. H, Page 153

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Nov. 24th, 1900
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:-
My Paternal Grandfather, Critz, given name not known but I thing it was A. Critz was an officer in the Revolutionary War from the State of Virginia; and my maternal grandfather, Penn, I think his given name was James, Was an officer in the Revolutionary War from Virginia. 
Will you please write me, in full, what the records in your possession show as to these two names. Critz ad Penn.
Very respectfully yours,
Frank A Critz

O.W & N Division
Nov 17 1900
Received
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Glen Lyn, Va.
August 23, 1921

Date stamped Aug. 26, 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:

I am writing for information from your Bureau concerning the Revolutionary record of services of one of my ancestors, Capt. Hamon Critz who was in Adam Penns' regiment from Virginia.  He married a Miss Dalton I think but do not know when or where the marriage occurred or in what county either of them resided.  Any information
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you may be able to give me concerning his services, etc., will be gratefully received.

Very truly yours,
(Miss) Fannie Lee Shiemate
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Mrs. C. E. Russ
410 West Washington Avenue
South Bend, Ind.

April 22, 1925

Date stamped:  Apr. 25, 1925

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. Section

Dear Sirs:

Please send me the record of Hamon Critz born 1760.  He commanded a Co. of Militia of Henry Co. Va.  Served five tours out of there in Carolinas 1780.

Sincerely, 
Mrs. C. E. Russ

My great grandmother Catherine Critz born in Va. Dec 1, 1787 married Jacob Loeffel of Botetourt Co. Va.
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Missouri Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Henry Clay Chiles, State Regent
--------------------------------------
Genealogical Records Committee
Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, Chairman
11 Kuhlman Court, Columbia, MO
--------------------------------------
Mrs. A. D. Ferguson, Vice Chairman
Fulton, MO

Date stamped:  May 17, 1937

Pension Department 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the pension of Hamon Critz.  He died in Patrick Co. Va. 1820 and his wife Nancy received a pension in 1841.  I do not know whether the pension was granted in Henry Co. or Patrick Co. Va.

Also, a pension of Benj. Sisk of Culpepper Co. Va.  His wife was named Elizabeth.  If Benj. Sisk did not have a pension, will you please send his war record. 

Thanking you I am most sincerely
(Mrs. J. Frank) Stella Thompson
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312 Spring St.,
Winston-Salem, N.C.
June 18, 1937

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am very anxious to find out the size of the land grant to Col. Hamon Critz in Patrick Co., Virginia.  I was told the Veteran's Administration would be able to give me this information provided it was for military service.

Hamon Critz was Captain of a company in Col. Abram Penn's regiment from Henry Co., Va.  Henry was a part of Pittsylvania until the Revolutionary war, when it was divided.  In 1791 Henry was divided into Patrick and Henry Counties--Hamon Critz was living in Henry during the Revolution, but the grant was in what is now Patrick Co.

The original application papers for a pension are on file in the pension dept., made by his wife Nancy Dalton Critz.  For that reason, I think the grant was for military services.

Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am very respectfully,
Ada Dandridge Dalton

Date stamped:  June 19, 1937
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June 14, 1937

Mrs. J. Frank Thompson
11 Kuhlman Court
Columbia, Missouri

Hamon Critz
W. 6755
BA-J/MLB

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hamon Critz who died in Patrick County, Virginia, and his widow, Nancy, received a pension in 1841 while a resident of Patrick County, Virginia; also, the record of Benjamin Sisk of Culpeper County, Virginia.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Benjamin Sisk, under any spelling of the name.  Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldier of the Revolutionary War.  The record of Hamon Critz follows as found in pension claim, W. 6755, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Hamon Critz are not given. 

Hamon Critz (referred to as Herman Critz, Junior at the time he entered the service) was commissioned Captain of a company of Henry County, Virginia militia January 20, 1777, served five different tours, amounting in all to about fifteen months, and was discharged a short distance from Yorktown about three weeks before the surrender of Cornwallis.

He died August 5, 1828, in Patrick County, Virginia, his age not stated.

Hamon Critz married in March 1786, place not given, Nancy Dalton.  The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Nancy Critz, widow of Hamon, was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1841, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and residing in Patrick County, Virginia, near the line of Stokes County North Carolina.
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Hamon Critz and his wife, Nancy, had the following named children:

Frederick Critz, born December 1786; in 1844 of Patrick Co, Va. and still there in 1845.

Sally Critz, born January 1788

William Critz, born July 1790

Hamon Critz, born March 1792

Jabe or Gabe(?), born February,1794

Elizabeth Critz, born July, 1795

Peter Critz, born June 9, 1797; in 1841 of Stokes Co., N.C.

Nancy Critz, born August, 1799

Polly Critz, born November, 1802

Achilus Critz, born December, 1804

In 1840, one William Critz was Justice of the Peace for Patrick County, Virginia and still setting in that capacity in 1852, his relationship to the office, Hamon Critz, not designated.

In 1853, one James Dalton witnessed the signature by mark of Nancy Critz in Patrick County, Virginia, no relationship to her shown.

Very truly yours,
A. D Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 29, 1925

Mrs. C. E. Russ
410 West Washington Ave.
South Bend, Indiana

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6755 it appears that Hamon Critz was commissioned January 20, 1777, Captain of a company of Henry County, Virginia Militia and served at various times on short tours until in 1781, about fifteen months in all.  He died August 5, 1828 in Patrick County, Virginia.  His age is not given.

Soldier married in March 1786, Nancy Daulton.  She was allowed pension on her application executed January 6,1841 while a resident of Patrick County, Virginia aged about seventy-five years.  Their children were:

Frederick, born December,1786
Sally, born January. 1788
William, born July 1790
Hamon, born March 1792
Jabe or Gabe(?), born February 1794
Elizabeth, born July,1795
Peter, born June 9, 1797
Nancy, born August,1799
Polly, born November,1802
Achilus, born December,1804.

Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner
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Revolutionary War Records Section    3-525
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 1921

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hamon Gritz a soldier of the Revolutionary War,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W.6755

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment/Length of Service/Rank/Officers under Whom Service was rendered Captain Colonel/State.

*/15 mos./Capt/Capt o Henry Co. Mil/-/Va.



Battles engaged in: None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Henry Co., Va.
Date of application for pension: Jan. 6, 1841 her cl. al.
Residence at date of application: Patrick Co.,Va. Age at time of application: she was 75 yrs old.
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Mar. 1786 Nancy Doulton - he d(ied) Aug. 5, 1828.
Children: Frederick b. Dec. 1786; Sally b.Jan 1788;  William b. July 1790 Hamon b. Mar.1792; Gabe (indistinct) b. Feb 1794; Elizabeth b. July 1795; Peter b. June 9, 1797; Nancy b. Aug 1799; Polly b. Nov. 1802.; Achilus b. Dec 18, 1804.

Respectfully,

                                       Commissioner