Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5254, Jonathan Crapo, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Crapo, Jonathan Celia.
IV 5254
CONTENTS

2643 Ohio Pittsburgh New York
Jonathan Crapse
of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Benson — of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Putnam — in the Haptts. — time for 2 Years & 8 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov. 1832 — and sent to J.O. Dickey Sackett Harbor, N.Y.
to war to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 120 Pensionant. allowance ending 4 th Ma '33 40 $ 160
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 76
See Cir. Tr. — Oct. 29: 1835
Transferred to Ohio Pittsburgh Nov 6. 1835, from 4 March 1835 & not sent to Pat. care of O Long, Elyria O.

10,583.
found on final certificate
admitted
2 years
$ 88.

State of New York County of Jefferson
On this 11 th day of September 1832) personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson, Jonathan Craps a resident of the town of Henderson in the County of Jefferson and State of New York aged sixty nine 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 provision of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 and served in the 8 th Regiment in the Massachusetts line in Captain Benson's Company in Colonel Putnam's Regiment and General Patterson's Brigade, that he enlisted for three years and that he remained and faithfully served in the service of the United States Two years Eight months and a half or about that length of time. That he enlisted on or about the first day of April in the year 1781 aforesaid and continued in said service as of said said until the 23 rd day of December in the year 1783, that he resided at the time he enlisted in the town of Hrutown in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts that he marched from the place where he enlisted to Tanton in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid where he remained about three weeks at which place he was first mustered and drew rations from thence marched to Boston in the State aforesaid where he remained three or four weeks from thence marched to a place called Philipsburgh in the State of New York remained

remained thin and about that place the remainder of the Season, from thence marched to West Point in the State aforesaid to winter quarters, remained there through the Winter till the Campaign opened again in the Spring, — Then the light Infantry was detached from and stationed about three miles in front of the main Army below Ver Plank's Point at and about which place he remained through the Summer on scouting parties and other duty. from thence marched to Peekskill Hollow where he remained until into January 1783 while the main Army was encamping at Newburgh from thence marched to Newburgh where he remained during the remainder of the Winter and Spring thinks that in June the "dying warmen" were discharged, and at this time a new arrangement took place; that nine Regiments were reduced down to four, and that he was transferred to the first Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and served in Captain Mills company thinks a Major Knapp commanded the Regiment, from Newburgh marched onto the Lines to near White Plains at and about which place he remained till the last of Octo- ber or first part of November that while he was there he was sick about two months with the "Ague and Fever" that the last of October or first part of Novem- ber orders were received for the troops stationed at the place aforesaid to March with General Washing-

= Col. [illegible] at the time the British gave it up thinks the city was evacuated on the 24 th or 25 th day of November that he was there at the great celebration And this deponent further says that the company he belonged to was ordered and Marched for West Point that they arrived at West Point aforesaid the first part of December, where he remained until the 23 rd day of December aforesaid, on which day he was discharged as aforesaid by General Henry Knox that he received an honorable discharge which discharge he did not possess.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of agency in any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
P. Barchard Clerk
Jonathan Crops
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and laid as he states.

J. Pileg Burshard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Crapo for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office this 11 day of September 1832
J. Burshard (Clerk)
10583.
found on final certificate
admitted
2 years
$88

10,583
Jonathan Graps
See final settlement
admitted
20 January 1783 Pup 185 1/2 2
17.06
July 1783 80 0
July 1782 44.20
John O. Dickey Backetts Harbour Jefferson co. N. York

10,583
BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Craps, - Henderson,  Co. of Jefferson in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years.  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.      about 1 Ap l  In 1781   or   " 2   " 'Till 23 Dec r 1783,  or ab t that length of time   8 1/2   As a  private   Gen. Patterson, Col. Putnam, Maj. Knapp, Cap. Benson, Cap. Mills   
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartstown, Bristol, Mass!  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? (none)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawett Examining Clerk.

Rekated Jany 25/49
3352 Ohio Cincinnati Celia Grafton widow of Jonathan Grafton Mah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
B. B. Chapman Clydia Loraine Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4.

No 13453 '49 578
Celia Cross wid of Immanuel
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act 7 July 1838
Maria before 1794
Reported husband died 1846, Oct 22 nd
Como act 17 March
Dylan pre
$80 00 per annum
Oct 22 Oct 1846
Will B. Chapman
Elyra
Lorain Co Ohio

1 Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"
State of Ohio } On this third day of September A.D. 1837 Ashland County } personally appeared before me D. W. Brown — — — one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Ashland and state of Ohio Celia Crapo a resident of the township of Sullivan in the county of Ashland and state of Ohio aged eighty four 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 Jonathan Crapo who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States that his pension Certificate bears date at the War office of the United States the 28 th day of November 1832 No. 2845 and at the time his pension was granted he resided in the county of Jefferson in the state of New York. She further de- clares that she was married to the said Jonathan Crapo in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six in the county of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts and that her maiden name was Celia Clark that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Crapo died on the twenty second day of October eighteen hundred and forty six in the aforesaid township of Sullivan County of Ashland & state of Ohio that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time also stated Celia her Crapo mark
In presence of D. W. Brown } Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year B. B. Chapman } above written before me D. W. Brown Associate Judge
I further Certify that the above named Celia Crapo by reason of her bodily infirmity is unable to appear before a court of Record D. W. Brown Asst. Judge

State of Ohio } Be it known that before me D. W. Brown Ashland county ss. } one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Ashland and state of Ohio personally appeared Henry Clark a resident of the township of Sullivan in the county of Ashland & state of Ohio aged forty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that for the last eighteen years he was personally acquainted with Jonathan Crops late a pensioner of the United States who died in the aforesaid township of Sullivan on the twenty second day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & forty six at his death he left a widow Celia Crops who now resides in said township of Sullivan and has remained unmar- -ried a widow since the death of her said husband during all the time of his acquaintance with her said husband she has lived with him as his lawful wife During the time as above stated deponent was personally acquainted with Jonathan Crops junior son of said Jonathan Crops of said & also Celia daughter of said Jonathan Crops who were reputed & believed to be the legitimate children of the aforesaid Jonathan Crops and his wife Celia & the said Jonathan Crops junior is upwards of fifty four years of age and the said Celia daughter is upwards of fifty two years of age Sworn to & subscribed before me this day Henry Clark third day of September A.D. 1847 Before me D. W. Brown Associate Judge
The state of Ohio Ashland county ss. Be it known that before me D. W. Brown one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of the county of Ashland & state of Ohio personally appeared Edmund Thomas a resident of the township of Rochester in the county of Lorain & state of Ohio aged fifty one years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that for the last forty one years he was personally acquainted with Jonathan Crops late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died in the township of Sullivan in the county of Ashland & state of Ohio on the twenty second day of October A.D. 1846 At his death he left a widow Celia Crops who

now resides in the aforesaid township, of Sullivan and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. During all of the time of deponents acquaintance with said Jonathan Crops the said Celia lived with him as his lawful wife and had a large family of children the eldest of whom was she now living would be upwards of sixty years of age. At the time of the death of the said Jonathan Crops he placed in the keeping of deponent a family record of said Crops which record contains a statement of the age of said Crops his wife Celia & his a part of his family. Said record is in the handwriting of the aforesaid Jonathan Crops and deponent has this day placed said record in the hands of Bird B. Chapman of Elyria Ohio to be forwarded by him to the Pension Office for inspection.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this third day of September A.D. 1837 Edmund Thomas D. M. Brown Associate Judge
I hereby certify that the above mentioned deponents Henry Clark and Edmund Thomas are respectable persons and their testimony is entitled to full credit. D. M. Brown
The State of Ohio Ashland County ss
I J. O. Jennings, Clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas Within, and for the County of Ashland and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Daniel W. Brown, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and acknowledged, is an Acting Associate Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned by the Governor of said State, and qualified therefor, and is authorized to take and perform the same. That his signature above subscribed is true and genuine.
Witness J. O. Jennings Clerk and the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas this 11 th day of September A.D. 1837 J. O. Jennings Clerk By A. J. Clarke Deputy

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Jonathan Crapo was Born in the year and month of our Lord march 19-1763
Jehiel Crapo wife of said Jonathan Crapo was born october the 13- 1763
Jonathan Crapo - Junior was born october the year 3- 1792
1826
Emily Crapo was Born the 18 th of March In the year of our Lord 1787 the 5 th Day of the Week at 12 O'clock AM.
Jehiel Crapo was Born march the 19- 1795
Asenath Crapo was Born in the year in April 11- 1797
Asa Crapo was born in february the 7- 1797
BIRTHS.
Asa Crapo was born february the 27- 1801
Jonathan Crapo
Henry Crapo was Born in the year 1847
Henry Crapo Was Born the 17 th of June in the year of our Lord 1857 the son of Jonathan Crapo

Jonathan Bravo
N. YR.
to
O. P.
Oct. 29: 1838—

Jonathan Bravo
N. YR.
to
O. P.
Oct. 29: 1835—

State of Ohio
Lorain County ss On this seventeenth day of October 1835 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lorain Personally appeared Jonathan Crapo who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Mills in the Regiment commanded by Col Rufus Putman in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio - his children had previously moved to the State of Ohio and he wished to be with them
Sworn to and Subscribed to Jonathan Crapo before me the day and year aforesaid
Raymond Starr J. Pease
State of Ohio Lorain County ss Arzy Crapo being duly sworn says that Jonathan Crapo who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit - and I do further certify that the said Arzy Crapo is a person of veracity and credibility to the best of my knowledge and belief
Raymond Starr J. Pease

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Dec 2, 1922
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Jonathan Krapf , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the S. 14 claim for pension. No. 5254
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1, 1786 Nov. 23, 1783 Pvt. Benjamin Mills Rufus Putnam Mass.         
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Freetown, Bristol Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1832 at _____
Residence at date of application, Henderson, Jefferson Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 6 Mar. 19, 1763
Remarks: He was in 1786 in Plymouth Co., Mass. Sold in 1786, Clark Co., Ky. 1790. He was in Sullivan Co., Ky. land Co., Ohio, & claimed there when at present age. Sept. 3, 1857 Children: Polly (Mar. 15, 1787) * Sell (Mar. 12, 1795) Arsenath b. Apr. 11, 1797; Asa b. Feb. 7, 1799; Arsenath? b. Feb. 21, 1801; Henry b. b. Apr. 17, 1807
Respectfully,
* Jonathan Jr. ? b. Oct. 3, 1792

Imachan Crapo. Ohio Pittsby act 7 Mar 1832 $80 00 per an
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Oct 1 st 1847
L C A
Paid 4 th Sept. 1846.
B B

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3254
Celia Crapo Wid.
Jonathan Crapo Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922, Dec. 2 hist. to Mrs. H. F. Johnston - Ev

428 Ohio Cin.
Reported
Celia Crapo widow of Jonathan Crapo who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died Oct. 22. 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 22 Oct. 1846 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Oct. 1847 and sent to Bird J. Chapman Elyria, Lorain Co. Ohio.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 202.

Meek & Farnes Bank Albany Pension Agency Nov. 27 1835
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm't of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult: I have to state that Jonathan Crapo, was last paid to 4 th March 1835. - very Resp'd.
Yours ob't Serv't
R. M. Lewis

Elyria Lorain County Ohio Sept. 8 th 1847
Sir
Inclosed I send you the papers in the claim of Celia Crops widow of Jonathan Crops for a pension which you will please examine and inform me of your decision on the same
I am very Respectfully Yours
Bird B. Chapman
Hon J. L. Edwards Pensions Washington City D.C.

Oct 29
Mr. Budme
Elyria Oct 1933
History of Elmore Washington City Ohio
Long Elyria Ohio

Mr. Please wish the transfer now to P. Long of Plymouth
The state of Ohio } I E H Leonard Clerk Lorain County } of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Raymond Star Day is an acting Jus- tice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature within written purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 17 day of October A D 1835 —
E H Leonard Clerk

Jonathan Brainerd
ans. (P. 1) Sept 18 th 35
Sch 676 Mr. Prudential
Dear Correspondent of American Washington City District Columbia

Mr Crapo wishes the transfer forwarded to Elias Long Esqr. Elyria Lorain County Ohio
Henry A. Putnam

State of Ohio                      Be it known that before me Ashland County } Francis Frink a justice of the Peace in and for the County and state of Ohio did personally appeared Celia Grapes and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 19 th of June 1844 on account of the revolutionary service of her husband the late Jonathan Grapes at the rate of $80 per annum that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848 that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Jonathan Grapes and that she now resides in the township of Sullivan in the County of Ashland and state of Ohio                      Celia X Grapes mark Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of October 1848
In presence of                      before me Francis Frink-justice of the peace. Henry Clark Francis Frink
I certify that the above named officer is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension on behalf of her in the foregoing affidavit Francis Frink
State of Ohio Ashland County } Be it known that before me Francis Frink - - a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ohio

personally appeared Henry Clark and Sophia his wife who after being first duly sworn according to law do the deponents hereby say that they both reside in the township of Sullivan in the county of Ashland and state of Ohio where they have resided for several years that they are personally acquainted with Colia Crops member of the late Jonathan Crops who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that the facts stated by her the said Colia Crops in the foregoing affidavit by her made are true Sworn to and Subscribed } Henry Clark This 19 th day of October 1848 } Sophia Clark Before me Francis Frink - Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } Ashland County ss } I Jacob O'Jennings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Ashland Ohio hereby certify that Francis Frink whose name is above subscribed is an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned by the Governor of said State and qualified thereon. that his signature above subscribed is true & genuine, and that full faith & credit are due his official acts Witness my O'Jennings Clerk & the Seal of our said Court at Ashland the 21 st day of October 1848 J O'Jennings Clerk By W L Curtis Deputy

Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio Oct. 24 th 1848
Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Celia Crops (Widow of Jonathan Crops) a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of 17 th of June 1844 asking that her name may be enrolled on the Act of February 2 nd 1848 Please examine and report to me on the same
Very Respectfully Yours B. B. Chapman
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions

Cincinnati 3rd Oct 1848
Sir
In the case of Mrs. Crapo it will be only necessary to make the proper application at Washington no doubt her name will be ordered to be enrolled on the new list 2nd July 1848.
I have no form or letter ready Send you one,
You seem it will be only necessary to make proof before a proper officer as having drawn pension under the act of 17th June 1844, and that she is the entitled person who draws under that act
Yours respectfully Wm. H. Lany P. 1295

170.8
NATHAN PERRY CHAPTER LORAIN, OHIO
Lorain Ohio
Nov. 4, 1922.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you please give me information concerning the war service and whatever data on file in regard to the following Revolutionary soldiers?
Ben Rising, a Rev. Pensioner living in Huntington Ohio in 1840, age 92.
Jonathan Brooks, living in Ashtland Co. Sullivan, Ohio in 1840, age 77.

Please send at your earliest convenience And oblige Mrs. H. F. Johnston Chapter Registrar 909 Tenth St.