Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39365, Robert Crow, Va.

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Service
Va.
Crow, Robert
Number
S 39365

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18 874
East Tennessee
Robert Crow
of Roane Coy in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain J. Crocket of the Regiment commanded 
by Colonel  [left blank]  in the Virginia 
line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March 1823
and Sent to the Hon J H Deaton
Present
Arrears to 4th of March 1823 $1 03
Semi anl. all’ce ending [illegible] Life to 48
$49.03
{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1829}
1 March 1823

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Robert Crow Copy
of declaration and 
documents

On Roll 
page 356

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 State of Tennessee
Roane County Court
January Spring 1823

On motion of Robert Crow and it appearing 
to the Court that the affidavit of William Oneal (which accompanied
the declaration of said Crow introduced and ordered to be recorded at the
[illegible] term of this Court and also ordered to be certified to the Secretary 
of the War department for the purpose of obtaining a pension
in [illegible] of the Acts of Congress made on that subject,
had been by mistake recorded with the signature of Robert
Oneal attached thereto instead of Wm. Oneal. It is therefore ordered
by the court that the clerk rectify said mistake and transcribe
the original declaration and documents and certify the same to
the Secretary of the War department
Which said declaration and documents are in the words and
figures following to wit
State of Tennessee. Be it remembered that at a Court of Pleas
and quarter [illegible] held for the County of Roane by the Justices
there of being a Court of record, at the Court house in [illegible]
on the fourth Monday in October 1819 Came into Court Robert
Crow who hath been nearly eight years and [illegible] a resident in 
said County and who will be sixty nine years old on the first 
day of January and bein of sworn deposition that he entered
into the service of the U States in the Revolutionary War in the
year 1777 in December; Captain Joseph Crockett company of
the 7th regiment of the Virginia line of the Continentals army for
the period of three years as a private soldier that he continued
in said service from the time of his enlistment until the
day of July in the year 1779 a period of service of more than
nine months, that during said period he was in the battle of
Monmouth. that he was discharged before the expiration
of his term of enlistment in consequence of his exertions in
apprehending three defectors. That he received a certificate of
such his honorable discharge which writing he afterwards
lost believing it would never be of any value to him
That there is no incidence known to him, and in his power
to procure, touching his continental service and discharge

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other than by his own oath and the testimony of Wm. Oneal in
Washington City. & Robert Sawyer of Virginia. But he believes
the precise day of his enlistment, the term thereof and the time
he served may be found by rolls and returns in the war department
that he has applied for nor obtained a pension from the
United States or any one of them; & relinquishes his rights to all
except to that provided for by the late act of Congress in tilled
and Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War
That he is very infirm and indigent and incapable of supporting
himself by his own labour.	Robert Crow
Sworn to in open Court
Henry Breazeale atty By his deputy Purris
State of Tennessee Roane County October Term 1819
Be it remembered that on this day 29th October 1819 and
it being the fifth day of the term came John Leftwick Esq
into open court with the court of Plea & quarter sessions
for said County by it being a court of record and saith that
he has been acquainted with Robert Crow the applicant
for upwards of twenty years that he is at this time old and
quite infirm that he is poor and stands in need of the
assistance of the government. That this depossant believes 
the facts set forth in the affidavit of said Crow is tru That
he has always been reported an honest man and his statements
on oath to be believed.      John Leftwick
Whereupon the Court being satisfied of the truth of the foregoing
statements made upon oath by Robert Crow and John Leftwick
do order and direct the same to be certified to the honorable the Secretary
of the war department of the United States.
Washington County Col. Court On the 11th day December 1819
appears William Oneal esquire before the subscriber a Justice of
the peace in and for said County and makes oath on the holy
evangelist of God that he knew in the years 1778=79 a certain
Robert Crow a private in the U. States Army and that he 
has reason to believe and that he does believe that the said
Robert Crow does at this time reside in the State of

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Tennessee Roane County and that he is the identical Robert
Crow claiming a pension in the forgoing instrument
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above		Wm. Oneal
written before me Wm Waters
State of Tennessee Roane County October term 1822
On the 30th day of October 1822 personally appeared in open
Court being a court of record for the County of Roane in the 
State of Tennessee constituted such by the statutes of said State
Robert Crow aged about 71 years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress
of the 18th day of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That he the
said Robert Crow enlisted for the term of three years in the 
month of December 1777 in the State of Virginia in the company
commanded by Capt. Joseph Crockett in the 7th Regiment 
of Virginia on the Continental establishment. That he
continued to serve in said corps until [blank] day of July in 
the year 1779 a period of service of more than 9 months
That during said period he was in the battle of Monmouth
That he was discharged before the expiration of his term of 
enlistment in consequence of his exertion in apprehending
three deserters. That he received a certificate of such his
honorable discharge which writing he afterwards lost believing that
it would never be of any value to him that there is no evidence known to him
other than by his own oath and the testimony of Wm Oneal
in Washington City and Robert Sawyer of Virginia. But 
he believes the precise day of his enlistment the term thereof
& the time he served may be found by rolls and returns in the 
war department. That he has never applied for nor
obtained a pension from the United States or any one
of them and relinquishes his right to all except to that 
provided for by the late act of Congress in [illegible] an act
to provide for certain persons engage in the land and naval

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services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he is very infirm and indigent and incapable of support himself by his own labour and the applicant further swears that he has no other real nor personal property his bed and clothing excepted. His family consists of himself and wife who is 67 years of age and blind or nearly so.
Sworn to in open court this 30th October 1822. Robert Crow
J. W. M. Breazeale
Virginia. At a court held for the County of Wythe at the Court house on Tuesday the 11th day of June 1822 Robert Sawyer gentleman appeared in Court and being sworn saith that Robert Cros of Roane County in the State of Tennessee joined the Company of Captain Joseph Crockett of the 7th Regiment of Virginia on the Continental establishment which marched from that part of Fincastle Count now Wythe Couty to join the grand Army at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Robert Crow continued in that company at White Plains where an arrangement took place by which the said Robert Sawyer became a supervisory officer having previously served as first Lieutenant in the said Company. It is therefore that the same be certified.
I John P. Mathews clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copyed from the records of my office. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed is the public Seal of the said County at office the sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and of the Commonwealth the forty seventh. J P Mathews Clk
State of Virginia Wythe County, to wit,
I John Johnston presiding Justice of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that John P Mathews whose name is affixed to the foregoing attestation was at the time of signing the name

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and [illegible] is Clerk of the Court of the said County and that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand and Seal the 16th day of September 1822.
John Johnston
Whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the foregoing declaration and document be certified to the Secretary of the war department. 
State of Tennessee Roane County
I Henry Breazeale clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quartersessions for the County aforementioned by my deputy J. W. M. Breazeale do certify that the foregoing declaration of Robert Crow with the documents accompanying the same and the orders of the Court made thereon are truly copyed from the records of my office
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my private seal not having an official at office in Kingston this 26th day of February 1823
Henry Breazeale clk
By his deputy J. W. M. Breazeale

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Roane County State of Tennessee July 26yh 1823
William Oneale Sir
The declaration and documents I sent on 
to the Secretary of the war department has
been sent back, in consequence of the
Length of time I was in the Service of 
the United States, if you can Recollect
how long I was in the Service, you will
satisfy the Secretary of the war Department
as nothing has been said about the 
Length of Service in your Certificate, it appears
that nothing is Lacking but what I have
stated above; I wish you to attend to the 
above
We are all well at present Accept Nancy
and she has been complaining upwards
of five years. I should be Glad on
Receipt of this to hear from you.
Robert Crow
PS Nancy has miserably lost her eye [illegible] 
and wishes to be remembered to the
family. R Crow

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Pearl C. Hubbard
Arrow Rock
Missouri

BA-J/ILL
David Blackwell
S. 3014
Robert Crow
S. 39365

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War records of David Blackwell and Robert Crow, both
pensioners who were buried in Roane County, Tennessee.

The records of these two pensioners are given herein as
found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon
service in the Revolutionary War.

DAVID BLACKWELL – S. 3014 (Copied for Miss Luke, sick) ILL
The date and place of birth of David Blackwell are not stated.
He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in October, 1775,
served as a private under Captain Robert Harris and Colonel Cole in the
Virginia troops and guarded prisoners “taken at the defeat of Fordyce”
at Charlottesville, Virginia; length of service eight months; he enlisted
sometime in 1777, exact date not given, served forty days or
more in Captain Robert Harris’ Virginia company and guarded the shores
in the vicinity of Hampton Roads, Virginia; in 1778, he moved to Surry
County, North Carolina, and was thereafter often called out on tours 
to go against the Tories, length of service in all about one month,
dates and officers’ names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 
1832, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and eight months,
and resided in Roane County, Tennessee.
There are no data relative to the soldier’s family.

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ROBERT CROW – S. 39365.
Robert Crow was born January 1, 1751; the place of his birth
and names of his parents are not shown.

He enlisted sometime in December 1777, in Virginia, as private
in Captain Joseph Crockett’s company, 7th Virginia regiment, marched
to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was in the battle of Monmouth and con-
tinued in service until sometime in July 1779. He state that he was
discharged before the expiration of three years for which he had en-
listed, because of apprehending three deserters.

Robert Crow applied for pension in 1823, at which time he resided
in Roane County, Tennessee. His pension certificate was issued March
18, 1823, to commence March 1, 1823. He had resided in Roane County,
Tennessee, for about eight years.

In 1822, the soldier’s wife was aged sixty-seven years; her name
is not shown, nor the date and place of their marriage. No reference
was made to children.

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

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39 365
Revy INVALID.
[illegible]le No. 39,365
Robert Crow
[illegible] Rev. War 
Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915, Mch. 22. Hist. to
Mrs. J.H. Kennerly F.W.
1935 – Jan. 22 – Hist. to Pearl
C. Hubbard, J.L.L.

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Robert Crow,
Roane Co. Tenn.
John Purris, 
Kingston, Tenn.
Recd 13 March 1823
Admitted 
on Roll
[illegible]
March 18 1823
Inquiry made by
Hon. J. H. Eaton
[illegible]
Washington
City
[vertical writing]
The Hon.
John C. Calhoun
[illegible]
Washington City

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Kingston February 27th 1823

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Robert Crow made
in Order to obtain a Pension from the United States
he is in hopes that any further evidence that may 
Necessary will be found in the Rolls in the War
Department. William O’Neil Esquire of Washington
City Whose Deposition is also enclosed will if he
knows anything more that is applicable make
a new affidavit. Crow is old infirm and
very poor. And unable to procures at this time
any further Testimony. If this Declaration 
is not such a One with the evident accompanying
it as will enable him to draw a pension. Please 
let me know. 
Your Humble Servant
John Purris

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W. J. Erwin, President
W. P. Jones, Vice-Pres.
Paxton Thomas, Cashier
H. M. Kennerly, Asst. Cash.
The Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Batesville, Ark. Mar. 9, 1915

Pension Dept.,

Please send me the record of 
Robert Crow, Smyth Co., Va.
He moved to Roane Co. Tenn.
in 1823 and to DeKalb Co.,
Ala. in 1837.

Very resptfully, 
Mrs. J. H. Kennerly

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Arrow Rock, Missouri
January 3, 1935

Pension Dept
Washington D. C.	[Stamp] Received January 7 1935 [illegible]

Dear Sirs, -
From the November 1934 D.A.
R. magazine, I find the following
names of Revolutionary Soldiers,
who were granted pensions.
David Blackwell, private,
Virginia Milition; pension, March 4, 
1931 (I am sure 1831 was intended)
age 75. Buried six miles from King-
ston in Roane Co. Tennessee;
Robert Crow, pension, March 1823,
age 84 years. Buried near Webster
in Roane Co. Tenn. Private in Vir-
ginia line.
Will you please send me what 
data you have concerning David 
Blackwell and Robert Crow
Thanks – 
Very truly yours
Pearl C. Hubbard
Arrow Rock, Missouri

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In reply to your request of _________, received __________
for a statement of the military history of Robert Crow
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pen-
dates on file in this Bureau. S. F. 39,365

Dates of enlistment or appointment
Dec. 1777 to July ‘79
Length of Service
Rank
Pri
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
Joseph Crockett
Colonel

State
Va.
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, marched from that part of Fincastle Co, Va which was afterwards Wythe Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, 4 Monday in Oct. 1819. His cl was also
Residence at date of application Roane Co., Tenn
Age at date of application, B Jan 1, 1761        1751
Remarks: in 1822, he referred to his wife, 67 yrs old,
name not stated

Respectfully
Commissioner.
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