Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8642, Richard Crabtree, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N 6
Crabtree, Richard Sarah
W. 8642 B. I. Wt. 27.623-160-55
CONTENTS

CRABTREE, RICHARD (N.C.)
W 8642

Patent 2. Apr. 1844
Col. No. 27.
Letter to
Richard Collins who was a Private in the 1st  Regt commanded by Captain John of the 1st  Regt commanded by Col. John in the 1st  Regt wherefor
Inscribed on the Roll of Col. No. 27 at the rate of 8 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Oct and 1831
Arrears to the 4th of March 29. 53 Sem-ant. allowance ending March 4th 1831
$ 336.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded, by J. W. Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 59

CRABTREE, RICHARD (N.C.) W 8642

to P. 151 23 Feb 53 via Kentucky from H a Sept 1852, No 16 Rensselaer Strawberry Ky, 15 March 1853
25 20 Kentucky Samuel G. Gant Sarah Gantree widow of Richard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Brig Genl & Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 16
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
29 June 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1849 and sent to
Sarah Newman Knoxville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 28 Vol. 3.

31.758 Deducted Richard Gratton Richard Gratton Snipe M. Howell 2 years  Service
A. F. G. ... well
of 1776 per Carg & Inf 2 yr Pa Inf 19 mo 68.33 Pa. Carg 5 mo 20.83  $ 84.16 100
from our by his parents, we also own
L. Toemett. Morgan C.H. Ten

State of Tennessee Morgan County ss.
On this 2nd  August day of May 1834, personally appeared before me Thomas Jackson Justice of the County court for the county of opposite Richard Gratelee, a resident citizen of the county of Morgan aforesaid to wit in the county of opposite and state of opposite aged seventy six years. Who from bodily infirmity is unable to get to a court of Record being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year of 1776 in the month of February the day of which from consequent loss of memory cannot now be recollected under the following named officers to wit Captain William Moore, Colonel Christopher Bateman Major Daniel McWhorter, Colonel Edward McDowell, as a volunteer militia man. Undersigned at Salisbury, Rowan County State of North Carolina then marched down the country to Cross Creek against the Scotch took three hundred Scotch prisoners, then at Cross Creek some short time after taking the prisoners aforesaid then marched back by his aforesaid officers to Salisbury there honorably and verbally discharged, by his said Captain having served this term not less than three months, applicant shortly afterwards to wit on or about the first day of June 1776 volunteered and entered the service

united States under the following named officers to wit Captain Reuben White, Lieutenants, Samuel Simpson. This company consisted of eighty two men, and was ordered by Major McKisick & Colonel McDowell to march from Rock County, North Carolina to David Fort on the Catawba River and was stationed at said Fort as a guard to keep the Indians off of the frontiers had been stationed & scouting suspicion against, the Indians until some time in August or July. When for the first engage- ment they met with the Indians who lay in ambush at the north fork of the Cataw- ba River they had engagement with the Indians & defeated the Indians in which engage- ment, Captain White was killed together with several other privates, we killed fourteen Indians dead upon the ground. General Rutherford shortly after this engagement came on with his Brigade We then joined General Rutherford, then  then marched to Lower Towns, then marched to Big Tili-co. Towns Met Met General Williamson's Army at Big Tili-co. but had been in hearing of General Williamson's Army When he fought the Indians before he reached the Tili-co Towns, took some prisoners at Big Tili-co Towns. Was marched back to Davidson Fort, was there honorably but verbally discharged, having served this Town not less than six months, applicant again in the

Year of 1779. in the spring season or Early part of the summer. the month or day thereon from causes. already stated cannot now be recollected. by applicant Volunteered & entered the service of the united states under the following named officers. to wit, Captain Lea Taylor. Lieutenant Lea Richardson. Majors name not from  now recollected consequent, loss of memory cannot now be recollected, he was a stranger to applicant before. the entering of the service under him but he was from South Carolina, Colonel Charles McDowell. Underwood, at the Ridgelyford on Broad River then marched to Stone South Carolina and there had a battle with the British. Was driven back by the British and made to retreat from the Battle ground. This Battle commenced Early in the day and lasted until near twelve when the americans was compelled to retreat as aforesaid the americans did not return to the Battle ground to bury their dead, until three days after the Battle was over, applicant was marched after the Battle Back to. Burke County North Carolina and there honorably. but verbally discharged by his said Captain having served not at less than three months This time, applicant in the spring of the year 1780 about the last of April or first day of May. Volunteered as a light horse man, and entered the service of the united states under the following named officers to wit Captain William Murphy

Major Francis Lock. Colonel of same from cause, above stated can not now be recollected. Underwrote at Mims old Fields & then marched to Charlestown where in Charlestown when the alarm gun was fired to raise the siege against Charlestown the Horse was ordered to Monk's Corner & Appli- cant being a horseman was at Monk's Corner When Charlestown was surrendered, the next morning after the surrender, the American horsemen was defeated by the British dra- goons at Monk's Corner, the horse taken that was not killed nor taken prisoners was thrown into confusion, applicant having lost all his close in the defeat escaped his shirt & pantaloons appli- cant made his escape home to recruit & enlisted started to join General Rutherford's Army, but was pursued by the Tories at Ramsour's a little while with the Tories at said place defeated the Tories killed took great many Tories prisoners General Rutherford came on the next day after said Battle then joined General Rutherford, & marched to Charlotte North Carolina joined General Gates then marched for Camden. had a battle with the British Army commanded by Cornwallis near Camden. General Gates was defeated by Cornwallis = A.C. General Gates fled & left his army

a great many of whom were killed & taken prisoners and the balance thrown into utter confusion applicants colonel. to wit Isaac & General Rutherford were also taken prisoners but applicant made his escape from said Battle ground & went home to Burke County - This Battle began early in the morning and lasted until near ten o'clock. the two armies having been upon their arms the night before, applicant had not rested less than four months. During this period of service this Battle was fought in the latter part of the summer. When the weather was very warm. applicant this ensuing fall after the Battle aforesaid volunteered & entered the service of the united States under the follow- ing officers to wit, Captain Joseph McRae Majors name cannot from causes above stated be now recalled. Colonel Porter his Christian name cannot be recalled from causes above stated under command at Lawsons Iron Works on Thickety This Captain this company of which applicant was one was ordered to & marched down the country to Wards Ferry as a scout to spy the movements of the enemy.

the Enmy. having aspic out out of an much stronger force than - that applicant was in. turned upon captain McLowells company. of which appli- -cant was one. and caused them to retreat back upon the country was overtaken by. the Enemy at Wau- -fords. Iron Works & there had a skirmage, in which we lost some four or five men. being compelled to retreat back still further upon the country was again overtaken by the Enemy at Gilbert. Town. there lost. Two men. here were killed six or seven upon the ground, the Enemy here retreat back down the country. & our said captain's company. was marched back to Burk County & there honorably but verbally discharged - having served in this tour of duty not less than three months, applicant again as he believes in the month of December. 1780. to wit shortly after his last aforesaid tour of duty ended the service of the united states. as a volunteer horse man under the following named officers to wit his aforesaid captain Joseph McLowell. Major Daniel McGisick colonels name from cause above stated can not now be recollected. Marched & encamped at the Cherokee ford on Broad River then marched to Ward ninty six, at the long house about Twenty miles of ninty six, having understood

that the fort of ninty six was too strong to be attacked, General Morgan turned his course of march & marched to the Cowpens fort . Salus there pursued by General Tarleton and some time in the early part of January 1781. News came into General Morgan that Tarleton was near with his forces. Captain McDowell & his company of which appli- -cant was one was ordered out to meet General Tarleton then Hering. On the action, this action commenced early in the morning in which General Tarleton was defeated and Genl Morgan took a great number of prisoners applicant guar- -ded prisoners into Burke County, applicant was here honorably but verbally discharged, having applicants served this term of duty not less than two months, applicant then in the spring of 1781 some time in the last of May previous day of which cannot now be recollected, but applicant entered the service of the united states under the following named officers to wit Captain Robert Bell. Major Richard Lewis Colonel Hampton, applicant was again a horseman. Rendezvous at Black Stocks fort, ten or fifteen miles from Ninty six then Marched to Ninty six six and laid siege under the command of General Green to Ninty six and continued the siege some six or seven days

When the fort was reinforced by the British army under the command of Lord Redden- Who's forces being much stronger than General Green, General Green was compelled to give up. the siege applicant was then marched under the command of his aforesaid officers to fort Golphin on the Savannah was stationed there until the last week in August When he was honor- ably discharged by parole by said Captain the time of which services was not less than three months near this town and was that of April the whole of applicant's services in the revolutionary war was not less than two years and was that of a private, applicant states that during his several campaigns & tours of duties he bore arms against the enemy of his country & followed no civil pursuit, applicant states that he has no documentary evidence of his services & knows of no person living by whom he except Joseph Winters James McDaniel who certificate can prove the same, he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pen- -sion rolls of any army in any state applicant states that from the best information given him by his parents, he was born
John D. Green

in the State of Virginia Fauquier county the month of January 29 th day in the year 1758. That he has no record of his age. that his infor- mation of the place of birth & date thereof was given him by parole. applicant states that his place of residence during the revolutionary war was in the State of North Carolina and mostly in Burke County When he was not in service that since the revolutionary war he has lived in State of North Carolina Virginia & Tennessee and now resides in Morgan County Tennessee. that he was always a volunteer and never suffered himself to be drafted applicant served under many officers during the Revolutionary War. all of whom he cannot now recollect. from old age and consequent loss of memory. but he well recollects General Green Who laid siege to Ninety Six General Morgan Who commanded at the Cowpens. General Gates Who fled and left this army. near Camden. South Carolina General Rutherford. Who was taken Prisoner at the Battle last above named to wit Gates's defeat applicant states that he never recorded

written discharge. that his several discharges from his Service of duty was by parole only. and some times When his officers was defeated he made his escape When without any discharge applicant states that he is known to the following persons. Citizens in his neighborhood Who can testify to applicant's character as a man of veracity and a soldier of the Revolution to wit John Buttram Andrew Buttram John Reid John Board. Jesse Tuplitt James McDaniel and Joseph Wipeters that there is no clergyman residing in applicant's neighborhood therefore he is unable to obtain the certificate of
sworn to and subscribed Richard his Crabtree mark the day & year above said
Thomas Lock Justice of the the County Court
We Joseph Wipeters & James McDaniel residing in the county of Morgan and the neighborhood of the said Richard Crabtree Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration hereby certify that the several. With him in

the Revolutionary War in the campaign set in the foregoing declaration and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age.
Joseph his M c Peters mark
James his M c Daniel mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said before me Thomas Lock
Justice of the County Court
And the said Justice do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applic- ants, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and do further certify that it appears to him that the above Joseph M c Peters & James M c Daniel who has has signed & sworn to the foregoing certificate are Resident Citizens in the county & neighbourhood of the said applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit & further certify that it appears from bodily infirmity said applicant, Richard Crabtree is unable to get to a court of record and that the foregoing contains the original application of Richard Crabtree for pension Thomas Lock Justice of the County Court for Harrison County

State of Tennessee Morgan County
I, Elijah Saunders Clerk of of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Pate Esq. before whom the foregoing pension declaration = has been made is now and also at the date then of as justice of the County Court for said County duly commissioned & sworn and thus fully forth and credit is entitled to be given to him as such - Given under my hand & seal of office at office this 9th day of August A D 1834 Elijah Saunders Clerk By his Deputy A. F. Cromwell
31758 Richard Southers 1716 per Cent 2 per 100 63.33 20.83 $84.16 100
A. Southers Morgan Co. Tenn.
and the amount was paid

State of Tennessee } Declaration County of Scott } ss
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of February the 2 d 1848 Entitled an act granting pensions to certain Widows
On this 1 st day of February 1851 personally appeared Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace M rs Sarah Crabtree a Resident of the county and state aforesaid aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Acts of congress of February the 2 d 1848 Granting pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Richard Crabtree Who was a private in Capt Campbell company of Militia in the North Carolina Regiment as she all ways understood in the war of Re- bellion that her husband the aforesaid Richard Crabtree drew a pension under the act of congress of the 7 th of June 1832 of Eighty four dollars and Sixteen cents per annum for his said services She further declares that she was Married to the said Richard Crabtree in Russell county in the State of Virginia on the 10 th day of August 1792 that her husband the aforesaid Richard Crabtree Died on the 29 th day of June 1849 and she Still Remains a Widow
Sarah her Crabtree mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that the said Sarah Crutcher is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court given under my hand this 1 st day of February 1851
B Elliott Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Scott county } ss
I Allen M Donald Clerk of the county court of Scott county Do hereby certify that the Declaration of Sarah Crutcher was submit- ted to the court at its March Term 1851 and the said court doth approve of the proceedings of Bartholomew Elliott Esq and Do hereby Direct me the Clerk to indorse their approval on the papers
State of Tennessee Scott county } ss
I Allen M Donald Clerk of the county court of Scott county Do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved by the county court of Scott county at its March Term 1851 Relative to the Declaration of Sarah Crutcher to obtain the benefits of the acts of congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify

That the afore said Bartholomew Elliott is and was a Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law That the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at office at office in Huntsville
Allan McDonald Clerk
I Chas. P. Duncan Chairman the county court of Scott county Do hereby certify that Allan McDonald is and was the Clerk of the county court of Scott county Tennessee duly elected & commissioned according to law and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Chas. P. Duncan
Chairman of the county court of Scott county Tennessee

75.706

State of Kentucky, County of Clinton ss.
On this 6 th day of April A.D. 1855, before me Samuel Owens, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Crabtree aged sixty three years, a resident citizen of Clinton County and State of Kentucky, who being first duly sworn by me, on her oath declares That she is the widow of Richard Crabtree, who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the Revolutionary war, and that she is the identical person named in an original certificate, now in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy:
Department of the Interior Widow's Pension.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Crabtree, widow of Richard Crabtree, who was a private of Infantry & Cavalry in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty-four dollars and sixteen Cents per annum, commencing on the 29 th June, 1849, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the department of the Interior, this twenty eighth day of July, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-one (L.S.) Examined and Committed to J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions. 3 Alex d H. H. Stuart 3 3 Secretary of the Interior.

That she now resides in Clinton County, and State of Kentucky and has resided there for the space of three years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Campbell County and State of Tennessee; that she has not again married but continues the widow of the said Richard Crabtree and that she has not heretofore received Bounty Land, as the widow of the said Richard Crabtree, under any former act of Congress nor does she believe that her said husband ever did, during his lifetime. She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled, as the widow of the said Richard Crabtree, deceased, under the act of the 3d day of March, 1855.
She appoints William H Davis, of Albany, Kentucky, her attorney and directs the Pension Office to correspond with him and enclose her said warrant to him, when issued.
Witness Martin Burris Catherine J Davis
her Sarah Crabtree mark
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of April, 1855, before me, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, with whom I am personally well acquainted. I also certify that I have been personally acquainted with Declarant, Sarah Crabtree for the space of twenty five years past, and

know her to be the widow of Richard Crabtree, deceased, and the identical person named in her original Certificate, aforesaid, now before me. I also certify that I have full confidence in the truth of all her statements. Given under my hand, the day and year last above written.
Samuel Owens, P.
State of Kentucky, Clinton County ss.
I, Sam B. Maxey, Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that Samuel Owens is and was at the date of the foregoing certificate, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this 7th day of April 1855.
S. B. Maxey CLK By R. S. Brannan D.C.

Pensylvania July 28. 1851. N.Y. —
Revolutionary War
Ky File 48-5526
Sarah Brabtree, Albany Clinton Co. N.Y.
Vol. 62 - 108. ->

Lock Haven Pa June 14th
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Mr Jacob Newman, Knoxville, Tennessee.

"Richard Bratton to Sarah Richerson Aug 10th 1792. The above marriage was solemnized by me agreeable to the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided.
Thomas Hansford"
State of Virginia, — Russell County, ss:
I, James P. Carrell Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a copy from the Register of Marriages kept pursu- ant to law, in the Clerk's Office of Said Court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at the Courthouse in Lebanon the 10th day of June 1887.
James P. Carrell, Clerk

Resolution North Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8642
Sarah Crabtree Wid. of Richard Crabtree Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 27/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Louisiana Scott County 355
On this 22 nd the day of
May 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County Mr. Isaac Need a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he is well acquainted -ted with Mrs. Sarah Crabtree and was well acquainted -ted with her husband Richard Crabtree up to to the time of his death he further declares that Mrs. Sarah Crabtree resides in this Scott County Louisiana and he knows them as man and wife for thirty five years and that the aforesaid Sarah Crabtree is the identical Sarah Crabtree widow of Richard Crabtree who was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution Affiant refers the Department to receipts in the Office at Washington showing that he affiant acted as Attorney in drawing money from the Pension Agency at New Orleans Louisiana for many years for the aforesaid Richard Crabtree -tree at the rate of $84.16 per Annum He further declares that he affiant saw a marriage bond in possession of Mrs. Sarah Crabtree for several years papers issued or pertaining

to have been issued from Rupel County Virginia for her marriage to Richard Gratton Official knew of the bond being sent for and saw it after its return the bond prop- -orts that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1800 he further declares that Mrs Sarah Gratton is still the widow of Richard Gratton and
Isaac Peck
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Scott and State of Tennessee and I further certify that I am well acqu- -ainted with Isaac Peck Esq and full faith and credit is given his statements In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
James C. Gill
Justice of the peace of Scott County Tennessee

I Allen M c Donald Clerk of the County Court of Scott County do hereby certify that James Beville is and was a Justice of the peace duly elected and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office at Huntsville Tennessee this 27 th day of May 1851
Allen M c Donald Clerk
State of Tennessee Scott County } ss
On this 28 th day of May 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of Scott and State of Tennessee Rev James Neal aged thirty nine years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquaint- ed with Mrs Sarah Crabtree who resides in this Scott County Tennessee Affiant further declares that he was also well acquainted with her husband Mahara Crabtree who was a pensioner of the United States for services rendered as he always understood in the

war of the Revolution he further declares that the aforesaid Richard and Sarah Crabtree were reputed in the neighborhood as man and wife for many years before the death of the aforesaid Richard Crabtree affiant never had their marriage disputation
Jas. Reed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev James Reed and full faith and credit may be given to his statements In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
James E. Hill
Justice of the peace for Scott County
Tennessee

Marriage of Richard G. Bates L. 9/2/94

A Register of Marriages.
Jas. Crank to Eliz Brown, December 26 th 1791, Richard Crathern to Sarah Richerson Aug 10 th 1792, Wm. Kilgore to Jane Osborn Oct 29 th 1791, Elder Williams to Eliz. Jackson, April 15 th 1792, Wm. Whorton to Jemima Parris Dec 7 th 1791, David Canady to Elizabeth Conway Oct. 28 1792, John Gilbert to Barbara Dovel July 18, 1792, James Kelly to Susanna Hisey Mar 15, 1792, Thomas Hard to Sarah Goghep May 23, 1792.
The above Marriages were solemnized by me agreeable to the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided
Thomas Harnsford.
State of Virginia Rupert County, to wit: } I James P. Correll, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate of the solemnization of Marriages by "Thomas Harnsford" is a true and correct copy from the records of Marriages emregistered in my office, in pursuance of the Act of Assembly in that case made & provided.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of May 1841.
James P. Correll, Clerk of the County Court of Rupert
State of } Rupert County to wit: } I Harry Smith presiding Justice of the County Court of said County do certify that James P. Correll who has given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the said County Court and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 26 th day of May 1841.
H. Smith

Fee, certificate, and Tax on Seal of Court $1.67 J. P. Barrera

5 3/4 Newberry Wayne Co Ky July 2 o 1853
Ino St Phillips
Rel: to perusal of Sarah Gratton, Requests that it may be deposited at Louis- ville Ky - instead of Knoxville Tenn. as heretofore.
PP
Mr. Washington Esq.
Secretary of the Interior
Respy resp. to the Com. of Pen. Secy of the Interior is informed
Dept of Interior Feb. 18/53.
Gen. L. D. [?] by [?]
3
Recd Feb. 17. 1853.

Newberry Wayne Co Ky Feb. 2 nd 1883
Secretary of the Interior
Sir
Sarah Crabtree widow of Richard Crabtree who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty four Dollars sixteen Cents per annum since the 29 th of June 1849 and draw her pension at Knoxville Tennessee. She has moved to Kentucky and now request that the pension due in March and thereafter may be deposited in Louisville Kentucky as it would be attended with expense and trouble to receive it in Knoxville Ten-
Please inform me when you receive this if you will make the alteration
Very Respectfully John H Phillips

Brief in the case of Sarah Crabtree, widow of Richard, Scott County and State of Tennessee, act of 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832 at $84:11 1/4 per annum. Husband's  Record proof of marriage from the Clerk of the County Court of Russell County, Va
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed at $84:11 1/4 per annum, commencing 29 June 1849,
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Newman, Esq Knoxville Tn
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Letter
Richard G. Matthews Pursuant to Declaration enclosed

Morgan Court house, Tennessee September 17 th 1834
I herewith send to the department again the pension declaration of Richard Crabtree with such amended affidavits and explanations as I have been able to ob- -tain upon the subject. I hope it will be satisfactory—
I wish answer directed to me at Morgan Court house Tennessee
J. L. Edwards.
Rev. G. H. White
Commissioner of pensions

Pension Agency Knoxville Tennessee Mar. 5. 1853
J. E. Heath Esq. Dear Sir,
Yours making enquiry as to the time of last paymt. by Sarah Grubbs, was rec d to day. She was last paid 4 th September 1852.
Very respectfully D. L. McAdams Pens n Agent, &c.

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75.706
Albany 9/24/64
J. P. Wells, Commissioner
Official Business Washington D.C.
U.S.

Ms
Mr Cole
Rev. Gabbie
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my Brother
SEP Duluth
James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Knoxville Tennessee June 18 th 1851
Sir
I enclose you a declaration of the of Mr. Crobbler for a pension under the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848
The manager's license was obtained as you will see but monthly. The one bearing date date 24 th day of May 1841 is the one referred to in the affidavit of Isaac Nee Esq. which was misplaced at the time I took his affidavit I insert it by this day Maie and unless you boeth.
James E Heath Esq.
Yours with respect Jacob Newman

State of Tennessee
Morgan County
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Jack justice of the peace for the County of Morgan Joseph McPeters and for amendment to his affidavit attached to the pension declaration of Richard Crabtree makes oath and states that he served the whole of the campaign set forth by the applicant Richard Crabtree in his declaration and further prays that the department to have reference to affidavit pension declaration on file in the pension office department, affiant states that he is the identical Joseph McPeters who is a pensioner under the act of 1839. & whose pension is payable at the agency for East Tennessee at Knoxville -
Subscribed to and acknowledged before me this 15th day of September 1834 - Joseph McPeters mark
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace and Justice of the County Court
State of Tennessee Morgan County
This day personally appeared before me
Thomas Jack justice of the peace for the County of Morgan & also justice of the County Court for said County James McDaniel and for amendment to his affidavit attached to the pension declaration of Richard Crabtree made oath & states that he served with said Richard Crabtree in all the campaigns named and set

forth in said pension declaration except the first campaign to wit the campaign to Crooks Creek against the Scotts, that campaign affiant states he did not serve, but he served all the rest of the campaigns set out in said Richard Gratton's declaration and for further expli- cation affiant prays the department to have referred to affiant's pension declaration on file in the pension office department as affiant is the same Identical James McDaniel to whom a pension certificate issued on the 10 th day of July 1834 and made payable at the agency for East Tennessee at Knoxville - sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of September 1834 before me. James H. McDaniel marks
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace and Justice of the County Court
State of Tennessee Morgan County.
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Jack Justice of the Court of pleas and quar- ter sessions for the County of aforesaid John Scott and Jesse Triplett and after being duly sworn says that they are resident citizens in the county and neighbourhood of Richard Gratton Who has sworn to and subscribed the annexed pension declaration, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be seventy six years of age and to have been a soldier of the

Revolution and served as he states, and that they they concur in that opinion. Julius F Scott Sworn and subscribed to the { Jesse Triplett day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace and Justice of the County Court And I Thomas Jack Justice of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to me that Julius Scott and Jesse Triplett Who have signed and sworn to the preceding Certificate, are Resident Citizens in the County and neighbourhood of Richard Crabtree the applicant named in the annexed prayer declaration that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 13 th day of September A.D. 1834 —
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace for Morgan County, And also Justice of the County Court
State of Tennessee Morgan County }
I Elijah Lammer Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quar- ter sessions of the County of Morgan aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Jack Esq before Whom the foregoing Certificate

Plus made and I Who has made & signed the preceding Certificate was at the date thereof And now is an acting Justice of the peace & Justice of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county and his signature severally - thereof is in his own proper hand writing and that full faith and credit is entitled to be given to his official acts as such Justice under my hand and seal of office at office this 16 th day of Septem- -ber A D 1834 -
E. Lyah Laverde Atty By his deputy A. F. Cromwell