Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,193, Philip Crose, Va.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Crose, Philip | S. 32,193
or

Croce
CONTENTS

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(left side of document)
26762
26762
Indiana
Philip Crose (illegible) in the State of Indiana who was a private in the corps commanded by Captain Richard of the regt commanded by Sol ___ in the (Illegible) for 6 months of Infantry 3 "" "" "" Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 32 Dollars and 20 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension (illegible) the 23 day of May 1834 and   Anderson Ferguson Lafayette

Arrears to the 4th of March 91.30
Pension allowance ending 4 (illegible) 11.25
$113.75
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832} Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol 7 Page 107

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State of Indiana
Tippecanoe County} SS
On this fourth day of April in the year 1834, personally appeared before the honorable John. R. Porter, President Judge and the honorable James Wylie and John Inowalt associate Judge of this Circuit Court of Tippecanoe County in the State of Indian now sitting.  Philip Crose, a resident of said county of Tippecanoe, Indiana, aged seventy seven (77) years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That on (inserted above or about) the 11th day of August in the year 1785, as well as this applicant recalls, he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, and common soldier, in the county of Hampshire in the State of Virginia under the command of Captain Daniel RIchardsons regiment and the Col. who commanded the same he does not now recollect but (word crossed out) says that the company in which he entered marched under the command of the said Capt. to Saulsberry in the State of North Carolina and was there attached to a regiment e attached to a regiment belonging to the Brigade or Division
commanded by General Lee (words crossed out) that he recollect the names of some his fellow soldiers, amongst were George Lineman & Daniel Ashbey. He also says that during the anterior of the year 1780 & the (illegible) of 1780 & 1781 the Brigade or Division
to which he belonged were stationed at different points, occasionally reconnoitering, watching the movements of the British. That he served as a volunteer in said service for the space of six months under the enlistment of which he now speaks. That the only battle he was engaged in during this term of service was the battle which was faught at Guilford Court House in the State of North Carolina which took place early in March in the year 1781as as near as this deponent recollects. That after said battle about the 12th of March in the year 1781 he was discharged and returned home to said county of Hampshire in the State of Virginia. He says he cannot recollect the name of any of the officers of the company to which he belonged, except that of his Capt. already named. He recollects that Gen. Green & Lee commanded at the battle of Guilford Court House. He recollects seeing Gen. Morgan during this term of service, but does not recollect that he was at the aforesaid battle. That afterwards in the month of July in the year 1781, and about the 20th day of the month as near as this deponent can recollect, he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier, in the said
county of Hampshire in a company of Light horse under the command

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the command of the same Capt. Daniel Richardson and marched in the company of said Richeson through different parts of said county and those adjoining for the purpose of watching the tories and keeping them from affording assistance to the Brittish troop. He says that during this second engagement & enlistment of which he now speaks, he was not engaged in any battle, but was in one small skirmish with a band of tories in which five or six were killed. That said company was not attached to any Regiment or Battalion, but acted as a scouting party altogether. That he continued in said service and in said company for the space of three months and left the same about the
2th of October in the year 1781 being regularly discharged. He has forgotten the names of all his officers except that of his Capt. Daniel Richason. He however recollects the names of some of his fellow soldiers, among whom are Simon Cutright, and Peter Cutright [S32164]. He says that the whole length of time in
which he was engaged in the service of the United States is nine months – six months under the first engagement & enlistment and three months under the second engagement enlistment. That during the whole time which he so served, he served as a common soldier & a volunteer. He saith that he has no
documentary evidence of any nature and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, that can testify to his service. That he received written discharges each time when he left the service aforesaid from his Capt but has long since lost them. That he has no record of his age After he left the service the
last time, he resided in said county of Hampshire about three years, when he removed to Monongahala county in said State of Virginia, where he resided about four years, when he removed to Fayette county in the State of Kentuckey, where he resided about twenty six or seven years, then moved to the county of Ross in the State of Ohio where he resided about four years, when he moved to
Galliten county in the State of Illinois where he resided about three years, then he came to the State of Indiana and settled in the district of country of which is now composed the county of Tippecanoe aforesaid where he has ever since resided, to wit for the space of thirteen years. that he was born he thinks in the year 1757 in Hampshire county in the State of Virginia

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.

Sworn (illegible) and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Philip his mark Crose

We Solomon Crose a Clergyman, residing in the county of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana and John Reuben Crose residing in the (inserted above) County of Tippecanoe (crossed out line) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Crose, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age: he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforementioned. Solomon Crose Ruben Crose

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories provided by the (illegible), that the above named (Philip Crose) applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Solomon Crose, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the county of Tippecanoe of (illegible) and that (crossed out, inserted) Reuben Crose who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Montgomery in the said State of Indiana, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that their statement is entitled to (illegible).

John R. Porter
James Wylie
John Provolt

State of Indiana, Tippecanoe County to wit,

I Samuel Hoover clerk of the Circuit Court of the (crossed out) of county of Tippecanoe in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court, in the matter of the application of Philip Crose for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at the clerks office in said county of Tippecanoe, this the 2nd day of May in the year 1834.

Saml Hoover, Clerk

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(illegible)
No. 6780.
(check mark) Ryc

Philip Crose, pens
Indiana Roll
Act 7 June 1832,
$32.30
10 Sept 1839
" " "
Reg(illegible) Dated 11 Sept 1839
Sent to Treasury 12 Sept 1839

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(illegible) the United States.

(check mark) To Philip Crose, a pensioner on the Indiana roll, per Act 9 June 1832

For his pension from 2 Sept, 1837 to 2 Sept, 1838 2 years at $32.30 per annum, per voucher filed herewith _ _ _ _ $32.30

Second Comptrollers Office Examined by A L Cathcart 10th Sept 1839

Treas dept.
(illegible) Aud Office.
1o Sept. 1839
Stated by Dasllrinne

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(stamped, text is upside down) FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from (illegible, smudged)

(illegible) (illegible)

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City,
D.C.

(illegible to the right side of the page)

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Lafayette Ind. Aug, 26, 38.

To the (illegible) of Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of a Pensioner, when has (illegible), can are - count of the (illegible) ) + other causes, in (illegible) from sometime in. If the papers are (illegible) & the money can be (illegible) please find the same (illegible) (illegible) (illegible) a insight on in such made or is (illegible) I the (illegible) in the power of Atty is in blank as you will (illegible)
Yr Obit servant
Andrew Ingram

P.S.
The (illegible) & send of the (illegible) is affidavit (illegible) this was by mistake but (illegible) course can't (illegible)

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4 Sep 36

State of Indiana
Tippecanoe County} Ss.

Be it known that before me Albon B. Slaughter a Ju a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. personally appeared Philp Crose and made oath in due form of law that he is the identified person named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true (illegible):

"War Department
Revolutionary claim

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7ht June, 1832. Philip Crose of the State of Indiana who was a private of Infantry & (illegible) in the Army of the revolution is entitled to receive Thirty two dollars and thirty cent per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4th day of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year.

(hand written "seal" S. S.) Given at the War Departmtent of the United Stated this 23rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

(illegible - signature)
Secretary of War

S.S} Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
that the (illegible) resides in said county of Tippecanoe of the State of Indiana and has resided there for the space of about fourteen years and that previous resided in the State of Illinois, Ohio. Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of July A.D. 1839 

Philip his mark Crose

Alban Slaughter J P Seal

State of Indiana
Tippecanoe County} SS.

I Albon B, Slaughter a magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory (illegible) from my own personal knowledge of the said Philip Crose, that he the said Philip Crose (illegible) (illegible) has the day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the

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pension enlistments, which he has exhibited before me, numbered 26762 and bearing (illegible) at the War Office the 23rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four: and signed by Lew (illegible) Secretary of War. Given under my hand, at county aforementioned on the day and year above written

AB Slaughter JP Seal

(illegible) all (illegible) by these presents, that I Philip Crose of the county of Tippecanoe in the State of Indiana, revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint _ _ _ my (illegible) and lawful Attorney, for me in my name to service from the Agent of the United States from paying pension in the State of Indiana, my pension from the 4th day of (crossed out word) (inserted) September 1837 to the 4th day of March 1839. Witness my hand and seal this the 16th of July 1839 sealed and delivered in person of AB Slaughter

Philip Crose Seal
his O mark

The words "September 1837 (illegible)September above with the (illegible) cannot (illegible) the applicant Philip Crose (illegible)

AB Slaughter JP

State of Indiana
Tippecanoe County} SS

Be it know that on the 16th day of Janby 1839  (illegible) one the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Philp Crose above named and acknowledged the foregoing (illegible) Attorney to be his act and (illegible).  In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.

AB Slaughter JP Seal

I Samuel Hoover clerk of the circuit court of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana, certify that Albon B. Slaughter is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In the

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company where I have hereunto affirmed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 16th day July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

Samuel Hoover, Clerk

(there is a faded circle on the left side of the document with the letter A)

Be it know that on the _ _ _ day  of_ _ _  1839 before me _ _ _  duly authorized by the laws of the State of Indiana to administer the oath, personally appeared _ _ _  the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that he no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by winter of the foregoing power of Attorney either by any pledge, mortgages, sale, or transfer and that he does not  know or believe that the same has been imposed of to any person whatever.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written, before me.

State of Indiana
Tippecanoe County} Ss

I Samuel Hoover Clerk of the Tippecanoe Circuit Court in the State of Indiana, do certify that A. B. Slaughter. Esq whose name appears on this paper for several time and before whom the foregoing attestations were taken was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for the County aforesaid, and that all his Official acts, are and of right to be entitled to full faith and credit, and that that his signatures are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid in Lafayette the 26th day of August 1839

Saml Hoover, Clerk

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September 23, 1937.

BAJ/ILL
Philip Crose
S. 32193

Miss Almeda McCullough
Routh#6
Lafayette, Indiana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Philip Crose, a pensioner of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1831.

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S.32193, based upon the service of Philip Crose in the Revolutionary War.

Philip Crose was born in the year 1757, in Hampshire County, Virginia: the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1780, served six months as a private in Captain Daniel Richason's Virginia company, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, and was discharge shortly afterwards.  He enlisted July 20, 1781, served as private in Captain Daniel Richason's Virginia company, was in a skirmish with the Tories and was discharged October 25, 1781.

After he left the service the last time, Philip Crose resided about three years in Hampshire County, Virginia, moved from there to Monongalia County, Virginia, where he resided for about four years, moved from there to Fayette County, Kentucky, and remained about twenty-seven years, after that moved to Rose County, Ohio, where he resided about four years, moved from there to Gallatin County, Illinois, and resided about three years, and moved from there to Indiana.

Philip Crose was allowed pension on his applicated executed April 4, 1834, at which time he resided in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he had resided about thirteen years.  He made no reference to wife or children.

In 1834, Solomon Crose, a clergyman, and Reuben Crose were

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residents of Tippecanoe County, Indiana; no relationship between them and the soldier, Philip Crose, was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, who should write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, in this city, and cite the following:

Philip Crose
Certificate #26760 or #26762
Issued May 23, 1834
Rate $32.50 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Indiana Agency

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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(left side of document)
No. 6980
Crose, Philip

Act 6 apr. 1830

(right side of document)
(stamped) 
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

(there are faint lines and text on the document)

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RETURNING INVOICES.
- - - - - - - - - -
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of the
AUDITOR FOR THE STATE AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

Washington, _ _ _ , 1910 _ _ _ _.

Collector of Customs.

Sir:

The following inscribed invoice received from your office, in reply to my request of _ _ _, 191_ _ _, _ _ _ herewith returned, viz:

No., Consults. , Remarks.,
(blank lines)

Respectfully,
_ _ _ Auditor.

Diplomatic and Consular Division.
Form 3973.--4-22-15_ _250

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(left side of document)
Philip Crose
Indiana
From 1780 per (illegible)
(illegible) 9 " $20.
P (illegible) 6 " 12.50
Per (illegible) 3  32.50

(center of document)
Indiana
Original
May 17.
(stamped circle) LAFAYETTE
MAY 4
IND

Hon Lewis Cass
Sec'y of War
Washington City.
D.C.

((right side of document)
Declaration from Pension
(stamped, illegible)

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Lafayette, Indiana May 2, 1834.

Hon. Lewis Cass.

Enclosed I (illegible) to the War department an application for a pension.  When it shall have been acted upon. I will be glad to be informed of the same.

Your obedient servant,
Andrew Ingram.

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(left side of document)

32193

Ray INVALID

File No. 32,193
Philip Crose
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side of document)

1913 July 28 Hist. to (illegible) (illegible) 32106 Ebenezer Barnes
1913 Aug. 7. Aud. Int. given data to enable (illegible) to find date of lost payment. aw
1913 Oct. 16. Tombstone data to Chief Quartermaster Corps. C
1932 Aug 18 Hist. to Geraldine R. Gilmore. ILL.
1934 Mrs. O. L. Gilmore advised rel. to last payment of pension. ILL.
1937 Oct 23. Hist to Miss Almeda McCulllough. ILL.

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11 Sept 1839.
A. Ingram
G.C.

Record (circled) 48 Page 449

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War Department
Pension Office
11 Sept 1839.

Sir- 

I have refered the papers in the case of Philip Crose to the Third Auditor of the Treasury in conformity to the Act of the 6th April 1838.

I am 
A. Ingram Esq
Lafayette,
Indiana

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
September 11th, 1839

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States." Philip Crose, a pensioner ion the roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of thirty two Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been pad at this department from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 4th Sept. 1838.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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8-67
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by AW. July 18, 1913
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Philip Crose or Croce
Service
Additional Service Rev.
No _ _ _ claim, State records _ _ _ , 191
No claim, combination records _ _ _ , 191
REMARKS:
No claim as above escepl. 32193
6-144 Chief Division.

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(stamped RECEIVED JUL 18 1931( illegible) PENSION FILES SUB_-DIVISION, numbers 1-12 in circular form)

Webster City, Iowa
July 15, 1931

Dear Sir:

I am seeking information concerning Philip Crose, who, I believe, fought in the Revolutionary War. I have information, not authentic, that he enlisted from Hampshire Couty in Virginia. I would appreciate any information you might be able to give me about his matter or any suggestion as to where I might find information concerning this man.

Sincerely,
Geraldine R. Gilmore
R.R.4
Webster City, Iowa

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Webster City, Iowa Oct 22" 1934

Dear Sirs.

Rev & 1812 Wars Section Ill. Have been advised that it appears from the papers in the Rev, War pension claim S-32193 that Philip Crose (underlined) or Croce was born in 1757 in Hampshire Co, Vir.

I would be obliged to know if you have any records of his marriage, children, (especially daughter Barbara Crose) also date of the death of Philip Crose. If you have anything on record of if you could tell me where I might get the information necessary for the D.A.R.

Sincerely,

Mrs. O.L. Gilmore

(stamped, round, number 1-12 on the outer edge, date Oct 27 1934)

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Lafayette, Ind. R. 6.
August 30. 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I am writing to you in request for the service record of a revolutionary soldier, Philip Crose, private in the North Carolina Militia, and who was pensioned in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1831 (?). I enclose a stamp for your reply.

(Handwritten) not enclosed when rec'd i Rev + 1812 War Record. F.

Thanking you very much for this information which is to be used in research work, I am

Very truly,
Alameda McCullough

(circular stamp RECEIVED AUG 31 1937 (illegible))

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RECORD DIVISION 3-535
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSION.
Washington, D. C. , _ _ _ , 19_ _ _ 

Ini reply to your request of _ _ _ , received _ _ _ for a statement of the military history of Philip Crose a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. | Length of service. | Rank. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOMSERIVCE WAS RENDERED. Captain. Colonel. | State. 

(text is to faint to read, Daniel Richason is the Captain)

Battles engaged in, Guilford Court House
Residence of solder as enlistment: (test is too faint to read)
Date of application for pension, (text is too faint to read)
Residence at date of application, (text is too faint to read)
Age at date of application, (text is too faint to read)
Remarks: (text is too faint to read)

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 - - 2856

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XXXXXXXXXXXX
August 18, 1931
Miss Geraldine R. Gilmore
R. R. #4
Webster City, Iowa.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32193, that Philip Crose or Croce was born in 1757 in Hampshire County, Virginia.

While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1780, served six months as a private in Captain Daniel Richason's Virginia Company, was in the battle of Guilford Court House and was discharged shortly after said battle. He enlisted July 20, 1781, served as a private in Captain Daniel Richason's Virginia Company, was in a skirmish with the Tories and was discharged October 25, 1781.

After he left the service the last time, he resided in Hampshire County, Virginia, about three years, moved then to Monongalia County, Virginia, remained about four years, thence to Fayette County, Kentucky, where he resided about twenty-six years; after that he want to Ross County, Ohio, where he resided about 4 years, thence to Gallatin County, Illinois, where he resided about 3 years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1834, while a resident of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where he had resided thirteen years.

It is not stated if the soldier was ever married.

One Solomon Crose, a clergyman, was living in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, in 1834, also one Reuben Crose, no relationship to soldier shown.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to the Administrator.

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November 5, 1934.

Mrs. C.L. Gilmore
Webster City, Iowa.

BA-J/ILL
Philip Crose
S. 32193

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request additional information regarding the Revolutionary War soldier, Philip Crose (Croce), S. 32193, especially the records of his marriage and children, one of whom was Barbara.

This office has no further information relative to the above soldier than that information in the report of August 10, 1931.  There is no report of a marriage in said claim. You will not in that report the statement "it is not stated whether the soldier was ever married."

Pension and bounty land claims which have been made to the United States based upon service of the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Philip Crose, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:

Philip Crose
Certificate #26760 or #26762
Issued May 23, 1834
Rate $32.50
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Indiana Agency.

(handwritten to the right) in care - A. Book -

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.