Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,554, Arthur Crutchfield, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
or Crutchfield, Arthur Crutchfield. Lucy
R. 2554
CONTENTS

State of Illinois Macon County ss. On this 20 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Clerk of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Lucy Crutchfield, a resident of Macon County, and State of Illinois aged 93 years the 31 st day of March last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.
That she is the widow of Arthur Crutchfield or Britchfield who served several tours in the war known as the "Revolutionary war" 1 st She says he was a private, as she recollects in the Company commanded by Capt. James Shepperd. That the name of the Colonel of army, under which he served or under which the said Company was, she does not recollect, but she says the said Company was raised for the purpose of keeping off the Indians, tents &c that the said Company, as she recollects was raised in the summer or fall of 1776, to serve for 3 months and was discharged in the winter of 1777- 2 nd That on the 12 th day of March as she recollects 1777, her said husband was draughted to serve in the Regiment under Col Benjamin Cleveland, and Maj. Walton, that his Brother John Crutchfield took her husband's place, and served out the term of his enlistment as substitute for her said husband Arthur Crutchfield - 3 rd She further says that she recollects that her said husband Arthur Crutchfield was a private she thinks, and she also thinks he volunteered in a Company commanded by Capt. Harrison as she recollects, & the impression is on her mind that the Col's name was Morgan, that her said husband she thinks entered the service in the summer of 1780, or 1781- and served until the surrender of Cornwallis in October 1781- & perhaps later, that some time after the said surrender her said husband was honorably discharged from the service aforesaid, she further says she recollects distinctly to have seen her said husband's discharge or discharges from the service above set forth, but that from the lapse

of time, the said discharges have been lost or destroyed, & she therefore cannot now produce it or them in evidence. She further says that her & her said husband Arthur Crotchfield, lived or resided, at the times she sets forth when her said husband served as above stated, in Surrey County State of North Carolina. She says owing to the loss of her said husband's discharge, she has no evidence of a documentary character to present but would refer to the rolls that may be on file in the War Office. She further says that owing to her extreme old age she finds it difficult to recollect the particulars which occurred so long ago. She would beg leave to refer to the accompanying evidence. She further says she was married to the said Arthur Crotchfield on the 10 th day of February, one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, at Surrey County North Carolina, whether there is any record evidence of the said fact she does not know, she knows of no living witness to the fact of her marriage. She further says that her said husband died on the 29 th day of August 1814 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed, she says her name before her said marriage was Lucy Scott.
Lucy her mark Crotchfield
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day & year above written. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lucy Crotchfield, and believe her to be the widow of Arthur Crotchfield, and that he was a Revolutionary Soldier as set forth by her, from the general reputation & understanding in the County, and I also certify that the said Lucy Crotchfield is unable from age and bodily infirmity to go before a Court of Record.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me as above stated.
John F. Hanes Notary Public
Given under my hand this date above written.
H. Rockwell

Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois affixed this day & year above written
James L. Preston Clerk Supreme Court 1st Division State of Illinois
Power of Attorney from Lucy Crutchfield, Illinois. Widow of Arthur Crutchfield Sold r of the Revolution for a Pension
A. P. Parker Attorney Washington City D.C.

Know all men, by these presents that I Lucy Crutchfield of Marion County and State of Illinois. Widow of Arthur Crutchfield who was a soldier in the service of the United States. 1 st in 1776 & 1777 - in a Company commanded by Capt Sheppard, as I recollect - 2 nd in 1777 - in a Regiment under Col Cleveland and Maj Walton, 3 rd in a Company commanded by Capt Simmons in a Regiment under a Col Morgan, in 1780 or 1781 - do by these presents constitute and appoint Amasa N. Parker, of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute before the Pension Office of the United States or such other offices as he may think proper, my claim for a pension as widow of Arthur Crutchfield above named, and I do hereby authorise my said attorney to examine all papers that are, now, or may be hereafter on file, in the Pension Office of the United States in support of my said claim for a pension, and I do hereby authorise and empower my said attorney for me and in my name to take all necessary & proper steps in the prosecution of my said claim, hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of my said attorney in the premises, in as full and ample a manner as I could do were I personally present and acting for myself.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1837.
Signed sealed & delivered in } Lucy her Crutchfield (Seal) presence of } mark L.L. Casey } M. R. Casey }

State of Illinois
Marion County 34
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me Finney L. Preston Clerk of the Supreme Court, in and for the 1 st Grand Division of the State of Illinois, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared Lucy Cutchfield above named who is personally known to me, and did acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois affixed this day & year above written
Finney L. Preston Clk Supreme Court 1 st Division State of Illinois
Power of Attorney from Lucy Cutchfield, Illinois Widow of Arthur Cutchfield Sold of the Revolution for a building
H. J. Parker Attorney Washington City D.C.

2554
P. O.
Lucy Gratchfield
Service: wid. of Arthur
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Illinois } On the 20 th day of November one thousand eight Marion County } hundred and fifty before me Benjamin Rockhold an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Terry Crutchfield and Polly Crutchfield residents of Marion County Illinois the said Terry aged 65 years last July & the said Polly aged about 58 years - and being by me duly sworn according to law on their oaths declare & say that they know no one acquainted with Arthur Crutchfield & Lucy Crutchfield while they lived in the state of Kentucky from about the year 1800 until the year 1814, when the said Arthur Crutchfield died in the state of Indiana that they have known the said Lucy Crutchfield ever since & now know her, that they believe her age to be 93 years last March, That they know the said Arthur & Lucy Crutchfield lived together and were known as husband and wife That their children live in this state & Indiana & bear the name of Crutchfield. That they have often heard the said Arthur Crutchfield tell of his services in the Revolutionary war, and that they never heard any one doubt the said Arthur Crutchfield having been in the said Revolutionary war, The said Terry Crutch- =field says he has seen in the possession of the said Arthur Crutchfield, the certificate of discharge of the said Arthur for services rendered in the United States service in the said war, but that the said discharge has been lost or destroyed - They further say that the said Arthur Crutchfield left no child under 16 years of age at his death, That the said Lucy Crutchfield has remained a widow since the death of Arthur Crutchfield in 1814 as above stated. They further say that they have been in- =formed and verily believe that the said Arthur Crutchfield and Lucy Crutchfield were married on

the 10 th day of February 1877. in North Carolina - That the information they recd in relation to the said marriage & the date thereof came from the said Luther & Lucy Crouchfield, and that they understood the said Lucy's name before her marriage was Lucy Scott - They say they make this declaration to enable the said Lucy Crouchfield to obtain a pension & that they are dissatisfied.
Leroy Crouchfield.
Polly Crouchfield.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written. I also certify that the above named Leroy Crouchfield & Polly Crouchfield are personally known to me to be persons entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this date above stated -
H. Rockwell J. P.

State of Illinois Marion County ss on this 20 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty before me Hezekiah Rock- =hold an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Robert Smith a resident of Marion County Illinois aged 53 years last October, and being by me duly sworn according to law on his oath declares & says that he knew and was intimately acquainted with Arthur Crutchfield and Lucy Crutchfield, in Lincoln County State of Kentucky, that his acquaintance began with them in the year with his earliest recollection about the years 1804 and 1805, and that he was acquainted with them until they moved from Kentucky to Indiana, about the year 1813 that was informed Arthur Crutchfield died in Indiana in 1814 that he knew Lucy Crutchfield in Indiana, and has known her in this State some 11 years, that he knows her & the said Arthur Crutchfield lived together, and were known and always recognized as husband & wife , that he has often heard the said Arthur Crutchfield tell of his having been in the Revolutionary war, and of the services he rendered in the said war, and that he never heard any doubts from any one of his having been in the war as stated by him, he further says that he understood that Arthur Crutchfield & Lucy Crutchfield moved from North Carolina to Kentucky when he first recollects to have known them, he further says he makes this statement to enable Lucy Crutchfield to obtain a pension, and that he is disinterested.
Robert Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written, I also certify that Robert Smith above named is personally known to me to be a man entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this date above written
H Rockhold (J D)

State of Illinois, Marion County ss
I, James S Martin clerk of the county court of said county of State certify, that H. Rockhold, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now alive, was at the time of signing the same acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such, also that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Salem this 21 st day of December AD 1850 James S Martin Clerk

N o 7-891
Lucy Crotchfield wid of Arthur Ill
See 4 July 1836
Jan 21-57 Lucy Crotchfield Application for Pension on account of the services of her husband Arthur Crotchfield a Revolutionary Soldier
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Robert Smith Present

Washington Jan 20 th 1851
Sir
I humbly file the claim of Lucy Critchfield Widow of Arthur Critchfield who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War for a Pension on account of the services of her said husband I would respectfully ask an early Examination of this case
I am Sir Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt Robert Smith
Hon James E Heath Comm r of Pensions

Salem Ill.
March 8 th 1851
Dear Sir,
I am directed to inquire of you by the old Lady, whether her pension has yet been allowed and if not, to request that you will inform her of the reasons upon the application by Communication addressed to her at Salem Illinois. I am of S. & S. Taylor Yours very respectfully
Yours of Sir,
John V. D. Davis Atty for appell.

Feb. 23 rd 1852 Comptroller's Certificate of payment made Arthur Crutchfield services in War of Revolution
Triplett
A. R. Parker
Atty
Wash City
Feb. 18 th 1852

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Arthur Crutchfield
Book No. 178 page 11 £120. currency, no date given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 17th. day of January A.D. 1852.
Wm J. Clarke Compt'r.

No 7. 591
Lucy Brutchfield widow of Arthur.
Ill.
Act of 4 th July 1835.
Letter to Robt Smith. Apr 29. 1851 " Jno. N. Haynie June 16/57. " AR Parker " 10/57.
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Sir.
Wash ng City Nov r 20 th 1831
Enclosed is a copy of Atty to me from the Widow Lucy Crutchfield of Ill ts for Appt n for a Rev ns . which please file with the papers in her Case.
Respect l Your Ob t Serv t
A. J. Parker.
Com ee of Pensions Present.