Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10135, John Crouch, Va.

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brouch, John
S. 10135
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Virginia 30. 52
Dead
John Grunche
of Fauquier Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brent of the Regt commanded by O'Banner Col in the Virginia line for 6 months
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 H. to one of two children from 4 th March 1836 to 8 th Aug 1839. Age notified 31. March 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Paid as above, from 4. March 1836 to 8 Aug 1839. Age notified 23 May 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1836 and sent to Mrs. Maria Grunche
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1836 $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 10.00 $110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 2

No 33067 John Cronk
Ap m for Pension
Admit a pension Com. $20=
W. S. Daniel
Wm. S. Daniel Conesville P.O. Hampden Co. Pa.

State of Virginia County of Fairfax } ss.
On this 17 th day of August 1835. person- ally appeared in open Court before the court of Fairfax County - now sitting John - Cronch a resident of Fairfax County - and that aforesaid aged 77 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 act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States in March 1781 - under Capt- Wm Brent and Thomas Sarfat - Lieutenants - Wm O'B- annan Colonels - afterwards under Col. Churchill - Captain Valentine Peyton - in the 3 d Regiment of Foot - That he left the service in October 1781 - That he resided in the County of Prince Wm and State aforesaid - when he entered the service - That he was drafted - and that he was at the Surren- -der of Lord Cornwallis at York Town - That he marched from Randal; in Prince Wm County - to York - passing through P. Lm. Cagoline. Spotsylvania

And that he served in the service of his country upwards of Six months.
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.
John Crouch
102 Jackson Ferry Rd & South Crouch residing in the County of Fairfax - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Crouch - who has sworn to and subscribed the above decl- -aration and that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore- said.
Jackson Ferry Rd Joseph Crouch
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, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that Jackson Tinsley and Joseph Crowder who has signed the fore- going certificates - are residents of Fairfax County and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I. Thomas Mop clerk of the Court of Fairfax County - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Crowder for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of August 1835.
Thos. Mop
Virginia Fairfax County
I. John C. Hunter the presi- -ding justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Mop - is clerk of the County Court of Fairfax - and as such is entitled to full faith and credit - given under my ha- nd and seal this 21 st day of August 1835. Jn. C. Hunter

The Interrogatories, and answer, omitted to be put in the Declaration of John Cronk
1. When and in what year were you born? Answer I was Born in the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia in the year 1758 2. Have you any Records of your age, and if so where is it? Answer I have no record of my age 3. When were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer. when called into Service I was living in the County of Prince William Since the Revolutionary war I have lived in the County of Prince William of Virginia I now live in the County of Fairfax State of Virginia 4. How were you called into Service: were you drafted, did you Volunteer, or were you a Subs- -titute? and if a Substitute for whom? Answer I was drafted.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers. who were with the Troops, when you served, such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service. —

Answer. Coln Wm Obannon. Coln Churchwell. Capt. Voluntary Regt. Capt. William Brent. Entered the Service at Randolls in Prince William County. Marched from thence to York Town. we had a skirmish at Williams Burg. & I was at the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town - 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I never Received a discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity - and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. Thomas Davis. William Keys Polly Keys Jackson Hosey the -
State of Virginia County of Fairfax. } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid John Crouch a reputed soldier of the Revolution and the Interrogatories as prescribed by the war department having been put to him he being first duly sworn gave the separate answers to each Interrogatories as set down under the same and I do further certify that it is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where the said Crouch resides that he was a soldier of the Revolution
Given -
under my hand and seal this 24 th day of March 1836.
G. Millard

services as a soldier of the Revolution Inswen. Thomas Davis. William Keys Rolly Keys Jackson Horsythe-
State of Virginia County of Fairfax. } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid John Crouch a reputed soldier of the Revolution and the Interrogatories as prescribed by the war department having been put to him he being first duly sworn gave the separate answers to each Interrogatories as set down under the same and I do further certify that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where the said Crouch resides that he was a soldier of the Revolution
Given
under my hand and seal this 24 th day of March 1836.
G. Millan (seal)
Virginia : Fairfax County. } ss.
I Thomas Moss clerk of the Court of Fairfax county certify that George Millan is a magistrate as within and that the with- -in signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscri- -bed my name this 29 th day of March 1836.
Thos. Moss (seal) C.

Rev. War
10135 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 10.135
John Cronch Pris Rev War
Act: Game 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia
Loudoun Co S.S.
Capt Charles B Atwell
of the City of Alexandria personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Alexandria & made oath that John Growth of Fairfax City has served a three months tour in the Virginia Militia in 1781 in Capt. William Brents Company from Prince W. City in which Company (Atwell) was attached as Ensign
Given under my hand this 14 th January 1836
Hamilton Rogers
Virginia Loudoun County S.S.
I Charles Bruns clerk of the court of Loudoun County, certify that Hamilton Rogers is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, subscribed my name, this 8 th day of February in the Year one thousand eight hundred & thirty six
C. Bruns clerk Clerk of the court of Loudoun County

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 12 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, 1 of 2 Children of John Branch, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1836, to the 8 th Aug. 1839, Respectfully, yours,
J. W. Foster Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the peace for the county of Prince William in the state of Virginia George Mills aged about Eighty years. and William Harden aged about Seventy four years. both of the county & state aforesaid. who severally made oath that John Crouch served in the Militia in the year 1781 upwards of Three Months, that the said Crouch was attached to Captain Valentine Paytons company 3 rd Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Churchwell Given under my hand this 4 th day of August 1835
Mark L. Cleary
J. D.
Commonwealth of Virginia
Fairfax County to Wit
This Day John Crouch personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in the county of Fairfax and made oath that he is the same John Crouch that is named in the above Certificate of Michael Cleary Esq. & that he served in the Militia at that time six months. and that he is now in his seventy eighth year of age given under my hand this 7 th day August 1835
James A. Triplett J. P.

Virginia Prince William County, to wit:
I John Williams clerk of the Court of Prince William County, certify that Michael Cleary is a Magistrate as within, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 16 th day of March, in the year 1836.
John Williams clerk of the Court of Prince William County.
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Mr Dennis the Agent in their case is now in the City only waiting for the certificates of Reid Strach - I promised them at 2 o'clock P.M. to morrow. H. B. Fyfe

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 25 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the of the two child ren of John Crouch, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 8 th Aug. 1839.  Respectfully, yours,
William B. Tazewell Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.