Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39380, Dennis Crow, Va.

Page 1

Service 
Va.
Crow, Dennis
Number
S39380

Page 2

20.458
Virginia
Dennis Crow
of Madison Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Thornton of the regt commanded 
by Colonel Marcer in the Virtinia
line, for the term of two years 
from March 1776 to March 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of eight Dollars per month to 
commence on the 18 day of July 1832
and 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Agust
1832 and to sent to Belfield
Cave, Madison C. H., Virga
Amount due on 4th of
Sept 1832
$10,10
{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts 18, 1818
May 1, 1820}
Rec. Book
Vol. 7 fol:q4

Page 3

39380
Invalid
Revy
File No. 39380
Dennis 
Priv Rev War
Act. 18th March 18th
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 105
Arrangeme

Page 4

June 18 1832
Pensions
Office
p. 121 V.C. [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible] 20 1832

Page 5

State of Virginia - At a court held for Madison County
the 24th day of May 1832. On this 24th day of May 1832,
personally appeared in open court, being a court of record
for the County aforesaid, Dennis Crow resident in said County
aged seventy six years, who being first 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
May 1818, and the first of May 1829, that he the said 
Dennis Crow enlisted for the term of two years on the 
day of March 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company
commanded by Capt. John Thornton in the Regiment com=
=manded by Colo. Hugh Mercer in the line of the State of
Virginia in the Continental establishment; that he continued 
to serve in the said corps until March 1778 when he was 
discharged from service at Valley Forge in the State of 
Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension except the present, that is his name is not on the
pension list of any State, and the the following are the 
reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. 
Because he had frequently made application to individuals in
whom he had confidence and was told that he must apply to
the Legislature of Virginia, upon his making application to the 
proper authorities of the State Government he was informed
that the State  could pay nothing and that he must look to the  
Federal Government. He then endeavored for a considerable 
time to procure a proper for in order to present his claim but
always failed until the present time, being old and infirm he has 
never had it in his power to attend to his interest and that he is 
now indebted to the friendly aid of others to see him justice
done. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May  1820, 
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United
States on the 18th March 1818, and I have not since
that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my

Page 6

property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Con=
=gress entitled “an act to to provide for certain persons engaged in 
the land and naval service of the United States in the Revo=
=lutionary war.” Passed on the 18th March 1818, and that 
I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts, or debts due me, nor have I any income,
other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto assessed
and by me subscribed.
Schedule. I have no personal property except necessary
clothing and bedding. I am in possession of one hundred
and forty three acres of land lying the mountains
generally poor and worn out. Leonard & Henry Barnes
have a deed of trust on the same for upwards of five hun=
=dred dollars, which is more that the land will probably 
Sell for. That since the 18th March 1818 the following 
changes have been made in my property and at that
time one negro boy who run away and I have never
seen or heard of him since. One other negro boy  I have
been compelled to sell in order to support myself and
pay my past debts; I sold the said negro boy to a 
negro trader by name Parker at the price
of 140$ in the year 1823. I have an old blind mare
and young colt which would not command more
than ten dollars in case. I am a house carpenter
by trade, [illegible] inability to pursue the same at
present and for many past; I have no family 
myself and am dependent upon the charity of my
friends to take care and support me.
Dennis Crow
I Belfield Cave clerk of said Court do hereby certify
that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the
said

Page 7

said Dennis Crow did serve in the Revolutionary War
as stated in the preceding declaration against the common
enemy for the term of nine months, under one engage=
=ment, on the continental establishment. I also certify
that the foregoing oath and schedule hereto annexed
and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said
Court, that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not more
than one hundred and fifty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal of the 
said Court, on this 16th day of June
1832.
Belfield Cave clerk of the Court 
of Madison County

Page 8

July 21 1832
Pension Office
Respectfully referred
to the War  Dept.
T. Dapt.
July 21st 1832

Page 9

State of Virginia Madison County Court
This day personly appeared before me a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Crigler & Viranda
Cringler of lawful age, and being duly sworn upon the 
holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that 
they have perfect knowledge that Dennis Crow sold a
negro in the year 1823 by the name of Lewis to a negro trader
that he received for said negro as well as these affiants recoll
lect towards the payment of the just debts of said Dennis
Crow. These affiants recollect more about sixteen or eighteen
years ago a negro man by the name of George the property of
the said Dennis Crow ran away and has never been reco
vered seen or heard of by said Crow so far as these affiants
know or believe. Given under my hand this 9th day of
July 1832. 
Wm. H. Hill JP

State of Virginia Madison County Court
This day personly appeared before me a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid: Thomas Clore James Yowell
and Augustin Lillard and being sworn upon the holy Eva
ngelist of almighty God deposeth and saith, that many 
years ago, say between fifteen & Eighteen years Dennis Cros
owned a negro man name George, who ran away and
has never been recovered since & that some time in the year
1823 the said Dennis Crow sold to a negro trader the only
negro he owned by the name of Lewis. The said Dennis 
Crow owned no property of value his land on which he lives,
is encumbered it is much work mountainous & rocky given 
under my hand this 9th day of July 1832. Wm. H. Hill JP

Page 10

State of Virginia Madison County to wit
We the undersigned Citizens of the County & state aforesaid
do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Elizabeth
Crigler Virenda Crigler Thomas Clore James Yowell
and Augustin Lilliard whose affidavits are above
so taken and we consider them highly respectable persons 
and that full faith & credit should be given to what they
have stated in said affidavits; Given under our hands
this day of July 1832

Page 11

We the underwriters live in the neighbourhood of
Dennis Crow, and believe what the above witnesses
have sworn to, to be correct, as respects his negroes,
land [illegible]
Thos Shirley
Thomas Chapman
Madison 9th July 1832

Virginia S. S. I Belfield Cave clerk of the County Court
of Madison (being a court of record according to the
Constitution and Laws of Virginia) do hereby certify that William
H. Hill who hath signed the certificates hereon the 9th : Inst.
is a Justice of the peace for said Court, and that his said 
signatures are genuine. I further certify that the signatures
above of Thomas Shirley and Thomas Chapman are 
genuine and that they are men of great respectability
and citizens of said county.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of my office and subscribe
my name this 18th day of July
1832.
Belfield Cave [illegible]