Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2477, James Craig, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Craig, James
S 2477
CONTENTS
Carded

see let. to Robt. McKee, Sep. 8 th 1834
Ohio 7040
James Craig of Mournefield in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Laidler. of the Regt. commanded by Col Brown in the Pennsylvania Mil. time for 2 years from '77
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of February 1833 and sent To C. Archbald Esq. Woodfield O.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $ 160.00 Pemi-anl. allowance ending Sept 1833 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 8 Vol. 8 Page 4

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
The State of Ohio } ss On this 22 nd Day of September 1832, per Monroe County } sonally appeared, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas (then in session) for said county of Monroe Same being a Resident of said county of Monroe in said State of Ohio who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered in the Army, of the United States in the Year A.D. 1777 with Captain Leiper and served in the Regiment of Colonel John Brown in the Pennsylvania line. under the following named officers, to wit Lieutenant John Leiper Captain Leiper & General Wayne. That he fought in the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Stony Point & Ger- man-Town & the White House, His march, were between the before- mentioned points. at the time of his entering the Service He resided in Philadelphia County Pennsylvania. He served until the close of the war & received a discharge which he has long since lost He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any State } James Craig Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year } aforesaid Robert F. Taylor Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. The interlineations in the 12 th & 15 th lines having been made, before the signing by the Court
Amos B. Jones } Judges of the John Linn } Court of Common Jas. H. Hall } Pleas

State of Ohio Monroe County ss
I Robert F. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the application of James Craig for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 22 nd Day of September 1832 R. F. Taylor Clerk
Letters from the War department addressed either to Edward Archbold or the Applicant will be promptly attended to Moorfield Ohio September 24. 1832 E. Archbold

11206
James Craig
Munroe County Ohio
From 1777 private 2 yrs $80. Cash in Pa. Roll
on Roll
E. Archbald
James Craig Woodsfield

BRIEF in the case of James Craig  County of Monroe — in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1777 Served until the close of the War private Gen. Wayne Capt Loider, Lieut. Leiper Col. J. Brown  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Red Bank, Stony Point, German Town, White House  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Philadelphia Pen ca  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing but the opinion of the Court and his declaration  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? in due form 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas M. Forrest Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Craig a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 21477
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 to close of war Leader John Brown Penn   Wounded in front of the White House.        
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Pa. Sept 26, 1777; Red Bank, Pa. Oct 22, 1777; White House, Pa. Sept 26, 1777 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Philadelphia Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Sept 22 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Mercer Co. Ohio. Age at date of application, not stated. Remarks: There is no family data on file. To add.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

See also
2477 INVALID.
1915 Oct. 5. Hist. to Wm P. Craig. f
File No. 2477
James Craig Sci. Pa. M.
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 6.
(Place of August 29)
France
Mr J. L. Edwards Esq
Chic
Commissioner of Russian Embassy at Washington

Olive August 27 th 1834 Mr J L Edwards Esq
Sir Through Same Statute James Craig of the County of Monroe State of Ohio a united State Postmaster was placed on the Committee Agency when it was intended to be placed on the Pittsburgh agency of Pennsylvania if it could be convenient for to have him transferred for payment to Pittsburgh it would concern him much. Write to me for a Craig at Olive Post office Morgan County O
Sir yours in haste Robert T. Hill P.M. at Olive O

Robert McKee
8 th Sept. 34
J.C.

War Dept. P. O.
Sir,
Sept. 8 th 1834
In the case of James Craig to whom you refer in your letter of the 29 th ult o it will be necessary, if he wishes his pension transferred, for him to make a formal application as if the majority for the transfer grew out of any other circumstance than the one you mention. Inclosed is a  the form by which he will be enabled to make such an application as the regulations require.
Robert M c Ken Esq r
Ohio
Ohio.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Craig which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss 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 less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

William P. Craig,
236 E. Miller Ave.,
Akron, Ohio.
Personal request of Oct. 2, 1915.

James Craig - S 2477
Agency book gives date of death as Feb. 20, 1835.
Please give directions how to get name of person to whom last pay- ment of his pension was made.