Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,863, Mathias Crout, Penn.

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SERVICE  Penn.

Crout, Mathias

NUMBER S.40.863

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40863

INVALID

File No. 40.863

Mathias Crout
Pvt Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index: Vol. 3, Page 105

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1931 - March 17 - Hist. to Nelle C Crout ILL.

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12,203
Pennsylvania
Mathias Crout

of [blank], in the state of [blank], who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hubley of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of 8 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of May 1811.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819
and sent to Wm H. Brown
Harrbg. Penn
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  29.44
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
[illegible]
$29.44
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{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Notification sent November 2, 1820 to W. Barber, York, Pennsylvania

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Mathias Crout
12203
[handwritten signature/initials]

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Pennsylvania  York County

On this 31st day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, Mathias Crout aged 60 years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his solemn oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. In the 10th Regt Pennsylvania line by Col Hampton, in the company commanded by Capt. Stout from the year 1776 until the close of the war, that the date his original application for a pension is May 15th 1819 and the number of his pension certificate is 12.20.3
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day pf March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz. one table value  $0.50 - 2 chests $1.00, 3 chairs $1.00, one spinning wheel $1.00, one reel $0.50, one axe $1.00, and a few articles of kitchen furniture - value about $12.00 - My occupation is that of a labourer I am not able to perform much labour. I have two children now living with me, a son 14 years, and a daughter twenty years of age. I have no friends or relatives who are in a situation to give me any assistance.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 31st day of July 1820 before Geo. Barnitz
Mathias Crout

State of Pennsylvania,
York County, ss.
I, William Barber clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county, (being a court of record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventeen dollars and (blank) cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, at York, on the thirty first day of July 1820
W. Barber
Clerk of the court of common pleas of York county.

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Mathias Crout
Private
10th Pennsylvania Regt

Col Adam Hubley

"summer of '75 to the close of the War"

Admitted

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Eastern DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania York County Ss
On this 15th day of May 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Matthias Crout aged
60 years, resident in Hanover in the said district, who, being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 :" That he, the said Matthias Crout enlisted for the term of during the war in the Summer of the year 1775 in York in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Stout of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Adam Hubley in the line of the State of Pennsylvania 10th regiment
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the the Close of the war, when he was discharged from service in Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania, 
that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Peoli, Monmouth, and the green springs in Virginia where he was wounded
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Geo Barnitz  Matthias Crout

I, George Barnitz Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Matthias Crout did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
York May 15th 1819
Geo. Barnitz

[SEAL OF THE COURT.]

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Pennsylvania  York County Ss

I William Barber prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George Barnitz the within subscriber is and was at the time of taking the within deposition one of our Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of aforesaid duly appointed and commissioned as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at York this 17th day of May Anno Domini 1819
W. Barber Prot.

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1326 Tillamook St.
Portland, Ore.
Feb. 18, 1931

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Service
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,

I am anxious to get a copy of the Revolutionary War Service of Mathias Crout, whose pension certificates are numbered as follows: - 68107, 73994, 74308, 74894, and 75553.

I should like to know where he served and from what place he came. Will you kindly give me information regarding any other Crouts or Krouts who were pensioned.

Thanking you kindly,
I am very truly yours,
Nelle C. Crout

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
ILL

Nelle C. Crout
1326 Tillamook Street
Portland, Oregon.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40863, that Matthias Crout enlisted in York, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1775 and served as a private in Captain Stout's Company, Colonels Adam Hubley's and Humpton's Pennsylvania Regiments until the close of the war; during this enlistment he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth and Green Springs, Virginia, where he was wounded, nature of said wound not stated. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1819, while a resident of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty years.

In 1820, soldier stated that he had two children living with him, a daughter, aged twenty years, and a son, aged fourteen years, their names not given. There is no reference to his wife.

In order to identify the record of any other soldier named Crouts or Krouts who were pensioned for services during the Revolutionary War, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data is regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residences at enlistment and after service and given name of widow:

Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name 
Crout, Matthias

Grade
Private

Line
Pennsylvania

Warrant Number
9124

Acreage
100

Issued
April 12, 1799
to John Duncan, assignee

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