Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18978, John Crow, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Crow, John Elizabeth
No. 18978
CONTENTS

Virginia 4506
Elizabeth Brown widow of John Brown, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of Act of and who died on the 24 th of March 1798 of Montgomery in the State of Virginia who was a priv t of Genl. in the corps commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col Morgan in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Oct r 1839, I sent am d R.D. Montague Montgomery C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1839 $ 350.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Mar ch 40 50.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Curby, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 177

5 Gray 117 p. 1783 100 M. Loon 124 In. Audubon 208 15
5969.
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis
Declaration

State of Virginia, Montgomery county So.
On this 5 th day of August 1839, personally appeared before the Justices of the county court of Montgomery Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, a resident of Blacksburg in the county aforesaid aged about 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Brown, who was a soldier in the army of the revolution, That is or about the year 1776, as well as she can remember the said John Brown entered the service of the United States in the county of Bedford, in the state of Virginia under Captain Thornton, she is under the impression that it was a rifle company, but in this she may be mistaken; the regiment was commanded by General Morgan, she is not prepared to state the day, or month or even the year with precision, but thinks it was in the year 1776, his engagement was to serve two years, which he fully discharged, and afterwards returned home, she is not prepared to state through what part of the country he was marched, but has understood that he was marched into Canada, and through North Carolina, she has also understood that he was at the taking of Burgoyne; After his first engagement was completed she had returned home, he was again drafted, and served another time but under what officers, and the particulars of which she is unable to state; she has no documentary evidence to establish the services of her husband, unless it is in the war office; where she thinks it probable his name will be found enrolled; She is under the impression that he was drafted both times.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Brown on the _____ day of April 1779, that her husband the aforesaid John Brown died on the 2 nd day of March 1798, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage

took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz - at the time where stated, and that she has not been subsequently married since his death.
Elizabeth her X mark Brown
Virginia Montgomery county Set.
I Rees D. Montague clerk of the county court of Montgomery in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 13th day of August 1839 in the 64th year of the commonwealth
R. D. Montague Clk.

John Brown
to } copy M.L. Bond Commonwealth
for 55 cts.

We John Crow and Dennis Crow are held and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents witness our hands and seals this 9th day of April 1779
Whereas there is an agreement intended to be solemnized Between the above bound John Crow and Betty Coleman spinster daughter of Wm. Coleman Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void Else to remain in full force and power and virtue
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
John Crow
Dennis Crow
Virginia, Campbell County to wit: I Fayette Maury Clerk of the county Court of Campbell do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original marriage license bond of John Crow which is remaining of record in my office. I also certify that no certificate of the actual solemnisation of the marriage of said Crow with the said Elizabeth Coleman was ever returned to this office by the minister who performed the same and that to make such returns was not usual at the period of the date of the above bond. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 29th day of July 1839.
F. Maury. C.C.
I David Garrison, presiding justice of the County court of Campbell in the state of Virginia do hereby certify

That F Manzy who made and subscribed the above certificate is the Clerk of the county court of Culperton and that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 29th day of July 1839
(D. Jameson)

This day came Mrs Ann Dotts formerly Ann Lederman before me a justice of peace for the County of Christianfield State of Virginia & being sworn first on the Holy Gospel depositeth & saith that she is now about sixty three years old with sister of Elizabeth Brown of Montgomery County, Virg. recollects perfectly all the preparations for the marriage of her sister Elizabeth to John Brown & believes they were married. She does not recollect to have seen the ceremony of marri- age performed. Her sister Elizabeth was the second child of the family of sister & held in & this appears the youngest, they (the parents & John) live together always in their father's house like Elizabeth was married, that Elizabeth & her hus- band John Brown continue to live there some time In the neighborhood for some time always recognized by the family & boarders as many people.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th of May 1839.
Ann Gray JP

Ms. A. 9. 2. 10
Virginia, Chesterfield county, to wit:
I, Becke Comidester clerk of Chesterfield county court, do hereby certify that William Gray esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is & was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace for the said county of Chesterfield, and that the said signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county court this 9th May A.D. 1839.
[Signature] Comidester C.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18978
Elizabeth Crown
Widow of
John Crown
Am. Rev. War.
Act:
July 9 th 1838
Index:—Vol.
et
Page
185-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia Montgomery County to wit
This day Henry Wyser Jr. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county and made oath that John Crow deceased late of the county aforesaid served with him in the Revolutionary war, in the regiment commanded by General Morgan, that they were together at the taken of General Burgoyne, and how long said Crow served he is unable to say, but that they became acquainted in May 1777 and he the said Wyser was discharged in February 1778. Given under my hand. This 3rd day of December 1830.
Henry Wyser Jr.

Virginia Montgomery county to wit. I Rice D Montague Clerk of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that Henry Neysor Esq. whose name is attached to the within certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned & qualified, & I believe his said signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal this office this 16th August 1839
R. D. Montague C
350 30.20  122.50 156.20
94.83 636.92  8846.95 1273.85 58.8/21

5919 Elizabeth broo wid of John V s Act July 7. 1838 Maria 1779 died 1798 Allan J. P. family $100 per ann. V s line Col. Moyan on roll p. 117.
R. D. Montgomery Esq Montgomery Co. Pa. V s

5969 in sent Aug 21
Va July 7. 1861
Eliz. Brown wid. of John
The Secretary
of the War Department of the United States
Washington City
FREE