Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,190, Silas Crain, S.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Crain, Silas

NUMBER
S. 32190

Born in Va.
CONTENTS

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30852
Illinois
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Silas Crain
of Green Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Dewitt of the regt commanded
by Col Simmons in the S. Carolina
line for six months ['line' has been crossed off]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 1 day of Octr
1836 and sent to
R W English Esqr Carrollton
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $110.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 37 10.--
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$120.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm L Allison Clerk
Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 118

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State of Illinois}
County of Greene} fs. On this 5th day of December A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the County Commissioners Court of Greene County + State of Illinois Silas Crain a resident of the County of Greene + State of Illinois aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress pafsed June 7th 1832.
That he volunteered on the 18th of March 1780 and entered the service of the United States under the command of Col. Hicks, Capt. Chas Evans, 1st Lieut. Tho McManes, 2nd James Holmes, in Cheraw district S. C. marched to Orange burgh on Edisto River, thence was put under the command of Col. Simmons, Capt. Chas Dewitt, was marched to Coosahatchie Bridge and then was under the command of Genl. Bull in a battle in which Col. Lawrence was wounded in his wrist, and served four months and fifteen days. That shortly after under the command of Chas Evans went on pursuit of the Tories served 25 days. About 1781, his father moved to Montgomery Co. N. C. That he volunteered under the command of Genl. Davidson, Capt. James Fletcher in 1781 and marched from Montgomery County N. C. to Calson hill against the tories and served between thirty and forty days. That in 1782 as near as he can recollect, he volunteered and marched under the command of Genl. Rutherford, Capt. James Fletcher to Davis' ford and there was stationed while Genl. Rutherford went to Wilmington, that when Genl. Rutherford came back he was marched home and discharged

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having served about 55 days and that also he was on various other scouts in pursuit of the tories. Serving from 5 to 10 days at a time. That he was seventy years old the 5th day of last February according to the best of his knowledge. That he had three discharges which was given by his Captains and that the discharges were destroyed by getting wet in crofsing a River, also that he had a receipt of James Crump for $64 worth of beef furnished for Genl. Greene's Troops when on his march to Charleston which was destroyed at the same time and in the same manner. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Silas Crain

Interrogatories put by the Court to the said Silas Crain
1st When and what year were you born?
ans I was born in Bottetourt County State of Virginia in 1762 as I have been told.
2nd Have you any record of your age and where is it?
ans I have no Record.
3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
(ans.) I was living in Cheraw District S. C. when I first volunteered after when I volunteered I lived

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Montgomery County N. C. after the war I moved to Wilks County Georgia resided there till 1807 thence I moved to Robinson County Tennefsee lived there till 1811 then moved to the now Greene County Illinois in which place I have lived since till now.
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you substitute + if a substitute for whom -
(ans) I volunteered each time as stated in my declaration.
5th State the names of some Regular officers who were with the troops when you serviced, such continental + militia Regts as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service
(ans) I recollect Genl. Lincoln and Col. Lawrence I think they were both regular officers. I also recollect Major Simmons, and I served as I have stated in my declaration.
6th Did you ever received a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
(ans) I recd three discharges and from my captains lost them as I stated in my declaration.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood + who can testify as to your character for truth + veracity + good behavior + your services as a soldier of the Revolution
(ans) I am well known to many persons in my neighbourhood among which I would name Judge Brown and Isaac Darneil Esq
Silas Crain

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We John Brown + Isaac Darneil residents of Greene County Illinois hereby certify that we have been well acquainted several years with Silas Crain who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration + to the answers to the questions put by the Court. That we believe him to be an honest + worthy old man and that he was a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Brown
Isaac Darneil

And the said Court, having put the questions to the said Silas Crain which have been prescribed by the War department, doth certify that it is their opinion that the said Silas Crain was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he has served as he has stated in his declaration. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Brown who has signed the proceeding certificate is a resident of the County of Greene, Ills. that he is Judge of Probate in sd County + State and is a credible person; also that Isaac Darneil who has signed the same is a resident of sd County + State, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Jefs V Mounts [Jesse V Mounts
Cyrus Totman

Mortimer Kennett Clerk of the County [illegible] [Commifsioners] Court of the County of State of [Illinois] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application

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Silas Crain

allowed for
six months
$20

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State of Illinois
Greene County fs
Silas Crane being duly sworn doth depose and say that by reason of old age + the consequent lofs of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not lefs than the periods mentioned in the foregoing declaration the for the Court aforesaid is unable to state the time or nature of his service or the names of his officers [illegible] names or no. of the regiment or corps in which he served with any more exactnefs [exactness] than his declaration specified. He verily believes that the military expeditions in which he served were ordered or sanctioned by public authority but he never saw the orders under which his officers acted nor is he able to bear the expense of investigating this question + that during his service he was not employed in any civil pursuit
Subscribed + sworn in open court this 3rd day of June 1833
Silas Crain

State of Illinois
Greene County fs The Judges of the County Commifsioners Court of said County of Greene do hereby certify that Silas Crane named in the foregoing declaration as an applicant for a pension came into court on the third day of June 1833 + made the preceding supplementary declaration for the purpose of  obtaining a pension + subscribed the same + was duly sworn to the same in open court. And further that, at the same time, William Meldrum signed the foregoing Certificate in his favor + was duly sworn to the same in open court + that he is a minister of the gospel in good standing living in said County of Greene + a credible witnefs + his statement is entitled to credit
Jefse V Mounts [Jesse V Mounts]
J Leston
Cyrus Totman
Judges +c

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State of Illinois
Greene County fs. I Mortimer Kennett clerk of the County Commifsioners Court of said County of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Silas Crane for a pension + that the preceding certificate purporting to be signed by the Judges of said Court are their signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of June 1833
Ats. Mortimer Kennett Clk

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We William Meldrum, Young Seymore, Clark Brown, + Valentine A Gibbs, residing the County of Green + State of Illinois hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Crain who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year aforesaid
Young Semore
Clark Brown
Volentine A Gibbs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier + served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Young Semore, Clark Brown + Volentine A Gibbs who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents of the County of Greene + State of Illinois and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Cyrus Totman
Jefse Mount Judges

 I Mortimer Kennett Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court in the County of Greene

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Silas Crain
21245

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State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Crain for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal of office this 5th of December A. D. 1839
Mortimer Kenneth Clk

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32190
Revy INVALID aw

File No. 32190
Silas Crain
Pri Rec War

Act: June 7th 32"
Index: Vol. 2, Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Sept 29
Ills

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[Round stamp mark]
CARROLLTON IL.
SEP
16

FREE

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City D.C.

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Carrollton Sept 14th 1836
Dear Sir
Some time in December 1832 - Silas Crain of Greene County State of Illinois made and apred [possibly "appeared"] on the Books of the County Commissioners Court a Declaration and made out as he though all the necessary papers to Enable him to a pension which papers were Sent to the War Department and then returned defective for want of his having not been definite enough in Stating the length of time he was in Service and his having failed to have a Clergyman to Certify for him - The papers were fixed according to the direction of the Department and from what I can learn from the old man they were Sent back but the Lawyer who prepared the papers for Crain died in a few days after the papers were refixed and I have examined his papers and can find nothing on the Subject - Now Sir in the opinion of myself and all the neighbours Silas Crain is entitled to a pension and if those papers have never been Sent Corrected as directed by the department that accounts for the delay. But if they have

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been and are found deficient we think that if you will perment [permit] him to Correct the Eror or on a mature reflection he can make out such a claim of facts that there will be no doubt of his service. I wis you to State the fact in relation to the papers if recved [received] pleas return them with the objection if not recved inform us of that fact and we will make them out again -
Mr Crain is a very old and infirm man and is a criple and Stands much in need of some Earthly help and if he is and I verify do believe he is, entitled to a pension I think it is hard that he cant enjoy the froots of his labour - pleas inform us of the facts in relation to the papers - The Death of Mr Tisdale the Lawyer who prepared the papers which was very laden with [illegible] put the means of assertaining any thing about them out of his power only through your kindnefs - This matter has been neglected + has long from the fact that the old man [believed] that all was right and that he would have his pension sent on sometime - Lest you mite want some further facts to Idenfy the Case the name of the pason who vouched for him was William Meldman and the name of one of his [illegible] was Isaac Darneelle and the name of the other I

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do not at this time recollect and the records not before me - I think that fact Sufficient to identify the case
I am Yours +c
R W English

J L Edwards

PS Direct your answer to him at Carrollton
RME