Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6773, John Crutcher, Va.

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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
A
CONTENTS
Crutcher, John
NUMBER
W. 6773
B.L. Wt. 36663-160-55

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Kentucky
Franklin be in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Kirkpatuck of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Josey in the Virginia
line, for the term of the year & 9 months
from April
1781 to January 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence o
the 24 day of May 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Nov 1827
and sent to John H. Hanna
Frankfort Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1827
$27-12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1823 48
-
$7512
---
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
Dup certificate issued 14
1839 and
tenden
sent to Hon J. J. Crit
Senate U.S.
New Certificate issued 26 March
1845 and sent to John Crutcher
Elizabeth town Kentucky
let to Austin A D 1845
New Certificate fred 3d
March 1846 and sent to
How B.R. Young Do of Rep

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JOHN CRUTCHER

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United States of America
Kentucky District....etc May term 1827
On this twenty fourth day of May 1824 personally appeared in open court John Crutcher resident in Franklin County and District aforesaid aged sixty three who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said John Crutcher enlisted for the term of two or three years on the [blank space] day of April 1781 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Samuel Finley afterwards Captain in the Regiment Kirkpatric commanded by Col Thomas Posey in the line of Virginia on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1783 when he was discharged from the service in Frederick County in the State of Virginia, that he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension,; that heretofore until the last Summer he was enabled to support himself by reason of the labour and service of a negro man named Moses that belonged to him, that said negro died during the last summer, and that his death has left this declarant without the means of support.--And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly

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swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War "hapened on the 18th 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 have I any income other than what is hereinafter mentioned - That he is by trade and occupation a house Joiner, and that by reason of age and imperfection of sight he is unable to pursue
his trade for a livelihood, and that he has no wife or family That since the 18th of March 1818 the following charges have been made in my property, that on the said 18th day
of March 1818 he owned nothing but his wearing apparel and the negro man aforesaid, and that the death of said negro has created the only charge in his property except as to his wearing apparel which is all the property that now remains to him, and he has nothing except his wearing apparel of which to make a Schedule. I John H. Hanna Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Crutcher did serve in

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the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under our engagement, on the continental establishment In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of May 1827 and in the 51st year of our independence.

no A Hanna

United States of America
-
District of Kentucky
November Term 1827

It is ordered to be certified to the proper Department that the applicant John Crutcher in the opinion of the Court has no other property than his wearing apparel, apparel and is in extreme indigent circumstance,
Att no A Hanna CKDC 
3

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1887 Augt Per Agt report paid to June 4 1887 & being at Pitts Point, Bullett Co Ky
(then aged 87 years)

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232628
Auv.

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3.9.65
Kentucky,,
Sarah Crutcher,
widow of John Crutcher
Va
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 1st day of April 1852, and sent to 
J J. Coombs
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172 Vol. A

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State of Kentucky
Hardin County}
On this second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, before me, Wm. M. Dunnovan - an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Crutcher aged fifty-two years, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath, makes the following declaration to wit:
That she is the widow of John Crutcher, late of the aforesaid county and State, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the rate of ninety-six Dollars per annum, and who died in the county of Barren and State of Kentucky on or about the sixteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty. That her name before her marriage to the said Crutcher was Sarah Russell, That they were married in Hardin County, Ky, on the tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, by the Rev. Jacob Rogers, a Baptist minister. That she was the first and only wife of the said John Crutcher, dec'd, and that she is still a widow. She further declares that she makes this decla-

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ration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of ________ or of any other act or acts of Congress under which she may be found entitled to a Pension.
Sarah Crutcher

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3d day of March 1853.
William M Dunnavan J.P.

State of Kentucky
Hardin County}
On this 2d day of March 1853 before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared W. C. Gray, and made oath in due form of law that he was present at the marriage of the aforesaid John Crutcher and Sarah Runner, and that he knows the said Sarah Crutcher who is now making an application for Pension to be, the widow of John Crutcher dec'd, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. I hereby further certify that W. C. Gray is personally known to me and that he is a man of strict veracity.
William M. Dunnavan J.P.

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State of Kentucky
Hardin County}
I H. J. Dunnavan, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Wm. M. Dunnovan Esq., before whom the foregoing declarations were made and subscribed is, and was, at he time of signing the certificate thereto an acting Justice of the Peace within, and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand, and seal of office at Elizabethtown this 2d day of March 1853.
H. J. Dunnavan Clk

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[Page 1]
Vol. C2. - 111.

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232.678. Act of Mar 3

Jany 25. 1856.
Sarah Crutcher widow
of John Crutcher. Pri.
Revolutionary Pension

Revolutionary War.

At: Collecting: 5756
Boynton
Feby 03 - 3965

A. H. Barkley
Louisville
Ky.

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No 36.663
of Aug 9/56

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State of Kentucky
Hardin County Sct
I Hugh J. Dunnovan Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that on the 10th day of July 1845 (as appears from the Marriage Register) a license issued to any Minister of Gospel or an licensed Magistrate to establish an rites of Matrimony between John Crutcher and Sally Runner and after magd said license was returned to the Ln Rs Office of the Court, and also Brow on file my said Office, with the following enclosure writ there and towit
"The rites of Matrimony celebrated between the above named on 10th day of July 1845 by me
Jacob Rogers"

In the above case all the requisitions of the law, as appears from the records, were compiled with
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Hardin County Court at my office in Elizabethtown this 2nd day of March 1853
H. J. Dunnavan Clk
Hardin County Court

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Bounty Land Claim
March 3rd 1855
Sarah Crutcher
Widow of
John Crutcher
232.678.

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Louisville Ky
Jany 17th 1836

Sir
Enclosed I send you the Bounty Land application of Sarah widow of John Crutcher which please examine and report out to me
Your Respectfully
C H Barkley

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner
Washington
D.C.

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Hardin County Kentucky sct
I Sarah Crutcher of said county aged 56 years do make the following Statement (Viz)
"I am the widow of John Crutcher des late of said County a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and I am now a pensioner as his widow on the Kentucky Agency at the rate of $96 a year under the Act of February 3rd 1853
The said John Crutcher died in Boron County a few years since, and I have never married again since his death but I am still his widow -
I was married to said John Crutcher in Hardin County Kentucky on the 10th day of July 1845 by one Jacob Rogers a Baptist preacher and my name before said marriage was Sarah Runner all of which will more fully by the proof on which my above named pension was granted - 
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of March 3rd 1835 -
I have never heretofore applied

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for or received the benefit of this or any other Bounty Land Act of Congress
This 21st day of Decr 1855
Sarah Crutcher

Affidavit of James Crutcher a resident of Hardin County Kentucky aged 61 years and Ben Cowly also of said County aged 34 years
We the undersigned above named and described do certify that Mrs Sarah Crutcher who is well known to us as the widow of John Crutcher decd and as such a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency did this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above declaration.
And we further certify that she has never married again since the death of said John Crutcher but is still his widow and we are disinterested witnesses. This 21 day of Decr 
December 1855
James Crutcher
Ben Cowley

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Hardin County Kentucky Set
Be it known that on this 21st day of December 1855, before me personally came Mrs Sarah Crutcher who is well known to me and she did sign and swear to the foregoing declaration - I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself and I certify that I am disinterested 
At the same also came James Crutcher and Ben Cowley both residents of said County, and who are well known to me as persons of good reputation for truth and veracity and they did sign and swear to the foregoing joint affidavit - I believe them to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and to be disinterested -
And I certify that I am fully satisfied of the identity of the above named Mrs Sarah Crutcher as She is described in the above named statements
Witness my name hereto subscribed
James W Crutcher J.P.H.C.

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Hardin County Kentucky set
I Wm T Samuels Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that James W. Crutcher whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate, was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Elizabethtown this 7th day of January 1836
Wm T. Samuels Clk

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October 9, 1939.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/ady
John Crutcher
W.6773

Mrs. Hamilton Rice
147 Goodrich Avenue
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to John Crutcher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land, on file under W.6773, based upon the military service in that war of John Crutcher.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Crutcher are not shown.

John Crutcher enlisted in April 1781, in Virginia, place not stated, served as private in Captain Samuel Finley's and Kirkpatrick's Companies, Colonal Thomas Posey's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in January 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1827, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky.

In 1845 his post office address was Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, c/o Thomas S. Crutcher, his age and relationship not given.

Soldier married July 10, 1845, in Hardin County, Kentucky, Sarah (Sally) Runner, his first wife.

He died March 16, 1850, in Barren County, Kentucky.

Soldier's widow, Sarah Crutcher, was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-two years and a resident of Hardin County, Kentucky.

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December 21, 1855, soldier's widow, Sarah Crutcher, applied for bounty land, at which time she was living in Hardin County, Kentucky. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of John Crutcher, on warrant No. 36663, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In 1855, one James Crutcher, aged sixty-one years, was living in Hardin County, Kentucky, and in the same year one James W. Crutcher, was a Justice of the Peace for Hardin County, Kentucky, their relationship to soldier not shown. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. and cite the following data: "Sarah Crutcher, widow of John Crutcher, Certificate No. 3965, issued April 1, 1854, rate $96.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Kentucky Agency".

For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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1939 Oct. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Hamilton Rice NY

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6773
Sarah Crutcher
Wid.
John Crutcher
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feby 3rd/53
Index:-Vol. A, Page 153

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Payable on the 4 March
and 4th September, of every year to the Prest of the [illegible] Bank at Lexington Kentucky

Recorded by [illegible] Beall.

Clerk, in Book C.
Vol. 9 Page 34

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM,

I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, 1 May 1820 4 March 1823

John Crutcher late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of [illegible] thousand eight hundred and twenty seven

Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
James Barbour
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned:
J L. Edwards

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452.
Sarah Crutcher,
Widow of John,
Ky.

Let to J. J. Coombs, May 13/53

Act Feb. 3d 1853.

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March 9 1833
452
Appl. of Sarah
Crutcher widow of
John. Hardin Co.
Ky:

Act 3d Feby: 1853

Revy:
$96.00 per ann
Coms Feby: 3. 1853.
J. J. Coombs
Present

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business

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36.663

Rev Army

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Rec: in: 16" Mch: 1850.

"Boynton."

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Official Business
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
DC

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232.678

[Stamp 1]
FREE

[Stamp 2]
LOUISVILLE
JAN
18
KY

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Crutcher, John
Sarah

NUMBER
W.6773
B.L.W. 36663-160-55

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State of Kentucky. 
Harlem County {ILLEGIBLE} S.S.
on that 20th day of March 1876, {ILLEGIBLE} appeared in after {ILLEGIBLE} Sarah

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And it is hereby ordered to be Certified
that Satisfactory evidence has ben presented
to said Court, by the Oaths of Randall G
Hays & Warren C. Gray of said County, two Credible persons that Sarah
Crutcher who has made the foregoing
Declaration, is the widow of John Curtis
deceased, late of said County, who was
in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner,
that the said John Crutcher died in
Barren County Kentucky about the 16 day
of March 1838. and that the said Sarah
Crutcher has not again married, but still
remains the widow of the above named John Crutcher.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said County this 20 day of March 1837,
Wm T. Samuel clk [clerk]

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[postmark]
ELIZABETHTOWN KY
MAR [illegible]

March 26, 45

Mr. [illegible]



FREE [postage]

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

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Elizabethtown Mar 20, 1845

Dear Sir
  If renamed inclose to John Crutcher Care of Thomas S. Crutcher Elizabethtown Ky.
   Respectfully
    John Crutcher

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FRANK
NOV 17 [circular stamp]

Free

James Barboury Esq
Secretary of [illegible]
Washington City

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Frankfort  Nov. 6th 1827

Sir
    Inclosed you have the application of John Crutcher for a pension, corrected as required by the letter of S L Edwards
    with Respect
    [illegible]

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Elizabethtown Ky Febry 19 1846

This day personally appeared before me Wm M Dunavan Justice of the peace of Harden County Kentucky John Crutcher, a pensioner of the revolutionary war, and made oath that he has lost or mislaid his pension certificate since the 4th September last given under my hand this 19th of Feb 1846

William M Dunavan

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Elizabethtown Ky 19 February 1846

We who have hereunto affixed our names, are personally acquainted with John Crutcher who has lost or mislaid his pension Certificate and has applied for a duplicate.  We know him to be the Identical Same John Crutcher who has drawn a pension for many years and was transferred from the Lexington paymasters office to that of Louisville Ky.

Thomas S. Crutcher
H. G. Wintersmith

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H. [House] of Rep. [Representatives]
Feb. 27th 1846
Com. [Commissioner] J. L. Edwards
Dr [Dear] Sir.
 Mr John Crutcher is a citizen of my village-- I know him well & he can be relied
upon. If it be not inconsistant you will please furnish me a Copy of his certificate.
very respectfully
your friend
B R Young

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Brief in the case of Sarah Crutcher, widow of John, Hardin County and state of Kentucky
act 3 Feby, 1853
Claim, "original"
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the acts of
18th March 1818 & 1st May 1820.
Record Evidence of marriage on file
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. J. Coombs Esqr
Present

Name and residence of Agent

S. C. Boyeth

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Elizabethtown Ky
April 11th 1845

Sir

In conformity to your request I herewith enclose you the original certificate.
Respectfully
John Crutcher

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[postmark]
Elizabethtown KY
MAR 28

April 3 45

Jno [John] Crutcher
Ky [illegible]

FREE [postage]

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

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Elizabethtown Ky. Mar 28th 1845
Dear Sir,
Some days ago I wrote to
you that I had lost or mislaid my
Pension Certificate, and requested a
renewal of the same this is to inform you that I have found it. Consequently you are saved the trouble of recovering.
Very Respectfully
John Crutcher

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Dear Sir
Elizabethtown Ky. Mar 28th 1845.
Some days ago I wrote to
you that I had lost or mislaid my
Pension Certificate, and requested a
renewal of the same
This is to inform you that I have found it.
Consequently you are saved the
trouble of recovering
Very Respectfully
John Crutcher

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[illigible]

Have a new certificate & send to him.

J. J. Crittenden
Senate U. S

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Washington Feby 13th 1839
Mr Edwards
Inclosed is the pension Certificate
of John Crutcher a good deal impaired
by time & accident, and which he wishes to surrender & obtain a new one-- You will oblige me & I hope violate no rule of office by 
complying with his wishes-- I know him well.
I received the enclosed certificate from his own
hands & am perfectly satisfied that he is the
identical person to whom it was originally
granted.
Respectfully
yr's &c
J. J. Crittenden

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Payments to be made on the
4th of March and 4th
of September in each year,
by the Agent for paying
pension at Lexington
Kentucky
Cancelled
Recorded in the Pension Office
by F. S. Evans Clerk
in Book F. Vol 9. Page 25

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Duplicate
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify, that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and May 1st, 1820 John Crutcher late a private in the [word missing] of the Revolution is
inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven. Issued in lieu of one dated 30th November 1837 - which has been returned
to the office and cancelled 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of February in one
thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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452.
May 9/53

Sarah Crutcher
wid. of John
Ky. Act 3rd Feb. 1853

Husband a pensioner
on Ky roll, act 1818
at $96 [$9?]

Mayo 1853

J. J. Coombs
Present

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Know all men by these presents
that I, Sarah Crutcher, of the County
of Hardin and State of Kentucky
have nominate, constituted, and
appointed, and by these presents do
nominate, constitute and appoint
J. J. Coombs of Washington City, my
true and lawful attorney, with full
power of substitution, for me, and
in my name to prosecute against
the Government of the United States
my claim for Pension, as the widow
of John Crutcher, decd [deceased]  late of the
County of Hardin and State of Kentucky, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner: and my aforesaid Attorney
is hereby fully authorized to do any
and all things necessary to the establishment of my aforesaid, claim; which
when done, in said attorney is hereby
authorized to receive the certificate
of Pension which may issue in satisfaction thereof, and which I desire may be made payable at the Agency in the City of Louisville, Kentucky
Witness my hand and seal this 2d day of March, 1853.
Sarah Crutcher

State of Kentucky
Hardin County
of
On this 2nd day of March, 1853 before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and

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State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah
Crutcher, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein specified
William M. Dunaran J.P.
State of Kentucky
Hardin, County ⎬
I, H. J. Dunavan, Clerk of the county Court within and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Wm M Dunaran Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and subscribed is and was
at the time of signing the certificate
thereto an acting Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State
aforesaid, duly commissioned and
sworn, and that all his official acts
as such are entitled to full faith
and credit
Given under my hand
and seal of office at
Elizabethtown, this
2d day of March, 1853.
H. J. Dunavan Clerk

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky Hardin County Set
I John Crutcher of the county and state
aforesaid do hereby solomnly swear that I
have been receiving a pension from the
goverment of the United States for my services
rendered in the war of the revolution
of Ninety six dollars per annum for and
during the last Twenty years. The original
certificate was issued to me, certifying that
I was entitled to said pension by the war
department which I had in my possession
for some time and lost it, and subsequently
a duplicate thereof in lieu of the original
was issued to me, which duplicate also I
have lost or mislaid so that I cannot
find it. I therefore pray the Honl [Honorable]
Secretary of war to require to be issued
to me in proper and due form a triplecate of the original certificate in lieu
thereof and of the said duplicate so lost
or mislaid given under my hand
this 20th March 1845
John Crutcher
The Commonwealth of Ky Hardin County Set
I William M Dunaran a Justice of the peace
of the aforesaid State and County do
hereby certify that John Crutcher personally Known to me did on this day
in my presence sign and make oath
to the foregoing affidavit. I administering
the said oath to him, and that he then

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Line 1: stated on said oath that the statements
Line 2: contained in said oath are true
Line 3: given under my hand this
Line 4: 20th March 1845
Line 5: William M Dunavan J. P. {illegible-?H]. C.

Line 6: The commonwealth of Ky Hardin County [illegible-sath]
Line 7: This day personally appeared before me
Line 8: a Justice of The peace of the state and of
Line 9: county appeared. H G Wintersmith and 
Line 10: Samuel Hodgen Citizens of the aforesaid
Line 11: state and Conty and state upon oath that
Line 12: they have drawn at diferent times from
Line 13: the pension agent or paymarter at Lousiville
Line 14: Kentucky. The pensioner of the aforsaid
Line 15: John Crutchner and that they know
Line 16: him to he the identical. John Crutchner
Line 17: praying for a renewal of his certificate
Line 18: of pension in the forgoing affidavit
Line 19: given under my hand this 20th
Line 20: March 1845
Line 21: William M Dunavan J.P H.C.

Line 22: State of Kentucky Harding County Sir
Line 23: I Samuel Haycraft Certify
Line 24: this county card for the County aforesaid the certify
Line 25: that Willaim M Dunavan Eng. Whose name
Line 26: appears to the [illegible-?foregoing] certificate is a Justice
Line 27: of the peace in and for Hardin County [illegible-?Kentucky]
Line 28: Commission of Pension (and sign)  greatful and that [illegible-say] [illegible-?]

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Line 1: he is entitled to due faith (and sign) [illegible- ?] [illegible-certify]
Line 2: In [illegible-?co name] where of I havs hereunto
Line 3: set my hand (and sign) affixed the deal of 
Line 4: Said County at my Office [illegible-?] [illegible-?]
Line 5: Certify [illegible-?] sworn [illegible-beforeme] this day 20th day
Line 6: of March 1845
Line 7: Samuel D Haycraft Clk
Line 8: [illegible-?co name] County Court

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Line 1: 29 March Pension Office
Line 2: Mch: 28 1854

Line 3: 4 M 5 0 [Illegible]
Line 4: Sir. 
Line 5: Please Certify the Time to
Line 6: which the written many Pensions
Line 7: war paid or the dates of life deathes,
Line 8: Very Respectfully
Line 9: S. Cole
Line 10: For the Commis of Pioners,

Line 11: John Crutcher, Act 1815
Line 12: $ 8 per Month paid
Line 13: to 4 Mar 1850 No Death
Line 14: F Burt
Line 15: Cert dates

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Line 1: Sept. 10 1939
Line 2: Lexington, Ky.

Line 3: Veterans Administration
Line 4: Washington, D.C.
Line 5: Dear Sir;
Line 6: Please send me the record and
Line 7: and any information you may have
Line 8: on one John Crutcher, American
Line 9: Revolutionary solider of Franklin
Line 10: County Ky or of Virginia,. He was
Line 11: in the war and was receiving
Line 12: a pension at Frankfort, Ky.
Line 13: I wrote the War Dept. (and sign) they
Line 14: referred me to your Dept.
Line 15: Would certainly appreciate
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Line 18: Thanking you [illegible-I] [illegible-?]
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