Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,144, John Critchfield, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Critchfield, John
S. 42,144
CONTENTS

Date of death not known
10.436. Ohio
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John Critchfield
of Wayne Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of 4 years.
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of Oct r 1819 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Dec r 1821. and sent to Hon. John Sloan, H. Rep d U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1821 — 230.73
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1822. 40.00
10 mo. \frac{22}{31} \frac{4}{30} $ 276.73.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 st May 1820
Wayne County —

Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit, at a Court of Common Pleas began and held at the Court house in the town of Wooster within and for the County of Wayne in the State of Ohio, by and before the Honorable William Wilson Esquire President Judge, and David W. Conaway, John Minimen, and John Patton Esquires Special Judges of said Court, on the rightth day of January, anno Domine One thousand, eight hundred, and twenty One — John Critchfield came into Court and filed his application for a pension, in the words & figures following to wit, —
State of Ohio
Wayne County
On this rightth day of January one thousand, eight hundred and twenty One personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas for said Wayne County Ohio, the same being a Court of Record John Critchfield aged about Sixty years , who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the rightth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen, and of the first of May One thousand, eight hundred and twenty, that he the said John Critchfield enlisted for the term of the war on the second day of March One thousand, seven hundred, and seventy seven, (1777) in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Cap t . George Rife, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan, in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until February in the year 1781. or 1782. when he was discharged in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Brandwine and Red Bank at the storming of Stony Point , and at Pauls Hook , and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his discharge which as deponent believes is at Washington City, and in pursuance of the Act of the first of May, One thousand, eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the rightth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the rightth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust

for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed —
Schedule of property belonging to John Critchfield —
  Two sets of plates 2.65 One pot & one skillet 2.25   Two Liverpool China cups & saucers 1.75 One baker oven & one tea kettle 2.00   One tea pot & cream jug 1.25 Two smoothing irons 1.20   Three glasses 0.37 1/2 One shovel & tongs 2.00   One tin bucket 0.18 3/4 One Trammel 1.00   Two Cannisters .75 Four Chairs 2.50   One sugar bowl one bottle .50 Tin ware .25   One lantern & tin horn 1.00 Seven knives & six forks 1.25   Four cups & one funnel .75 Total Amount $30.41 3/4   Two kettles 8.75 Signed John Critchfield — 
This deponent has a wife Rachel of about sixty years of age. Deponent and his wife live with their sons Enoch & Asa Critchfield and being unable entirely to furnish their own support are assisted by their said sons. Deponent is a veteran, has no title, and there is in his estate no real estate. His being feeble is unable to furnish necessary supplies for a family —
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 8 th day of January 1821
Signed John Critchfield
Attest, W. Jennings Clerk
State of Ohio Wayne County
I William Jennings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a correct copy of the disposition & Schedule of John Critchfield, remaining on file in the records of said Court, and I do further hereby certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars, and forty one and one fourth Cents and no more, —
In testimony whereof I have to sign my name and affix the seal of said County at Wooster this seventeenth day of November anno Domini 1821 —
W. Jennings Clerk

John Critchfield Application for a pension
on Roll page
124
(Pen: com: March) 10. 1819.
Hon. John Sloan 4 Rep.

Copied E. E. L. hist. 11-13-36.
March 13, 1940.
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BA-J/ADP am John Critchfield S.42144
Zera Shields 913 North 50" Street Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Critchfield, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and Robert Giffin and William Shields, soldiers of the War of 1812.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42144, based upon the military service in that war of John Critchfield.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Critchfield are not shown.
John Critchfield enlisted in Virginia, March 2, 1777, served as private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Paulus Hook and was discharged in February 1781 or 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1821, while a resident of Wayne County, Ohio, and aged about sixty years.
In 1821, soldier stated that his wife, Rachel, was aged sixty years and that they were living with their sons, Enoch and Asa Critchfield. There are no further data in regard to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
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the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "John Critchfield, Certificate No.18436, issued December 28, 1821, rate $8.00 per month, commenced March 10, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Copy of the Application of Mr. Critchfield for a pension—
Col: Morgan's Virginia Regt.
1777—4 yrs.—
Wayne County—

Be it remembered, that heretofore to wit at a court of Common Pleas Continued and held at the Court house in the town of Wooster within and for the County of Wayne in the State of Ohio, on the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty one by and before the Honorable William Wilson Esq. President thereof, and David W. Conaghan, John Nimmon, and John Patton Esquires his Associates Judges of said Court. —
John Critchfield came into Court and filed his petition in the words and figures following to wit,
State of Ohio } Wayne County } ss.
On this twentieth day of October, one thousand eight hundred, and twenty one, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said Wayne County Ohio, the same being a Court of Record, John Critchfield, aged about sixty years, who, is a Resident, and Citizen of Wayne County Ohio, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, that he the said John Critchfield enlisted for the term of the War, on the second day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1777.) in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain George Rice in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan in the line of the State of Virginia, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until February in the year 1781. or 1782, when he was discharged in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania that he was in the battles of Brandywine, and Monmouth, at the storming of Stony Point, and at Pauls Hook, and that he

has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except his discharge which as claimant believes is at Washington City, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May one thousand, eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- -ary Wars" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. —
Schedule of property belonging to John Critchfield
  Two sets of silver plate $2.65 One pot & one skillet 2.25   ten Liverpool China Cups & saucers 1.75 One Baker oven & one tea kettle 2.00   One tea pot & Cream Jug 1.25 Two smoothing irons 1.20   Three glasses 37 1/2 Shovel & tongs 2.00   One tin bucket 18 3/4 One Trammel 1.00   Two Cannisters .75 Five Chairs 2.50   One Sugar Bowl, one bottle & .50 Tin ware 0.25   One lantern & tin horn 1.00 Seven knives & six forks 1.25   Four Cups & one funnel .75 Total amount $30.41 3/4   Three Stettles 8.75 
(Signed) John Critchfield —
This claimant has a wife, Rachel of about sixty years of age. Claimant and his wife live with their sons Enoch & John Critchfield & being unable entirely to furnish their own support are assisted by their

said sons, Clement is a labourer, has no trade, and though in tolerable health his wife being feeble, is unable to furnish necessary supplies for a family — (Signed) John Critchfield
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 20 th day of, October 1821.
Attest. W. Samuels Clerk
Whereupon on hearing the evidence adduced it is the Opinion of the Court, that the property of the said John Critchfield exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is of the value of thirty dollars & forty one, and one fourth cents, and no more.
State of Ohio } ss. I, William Samuels Clerk of the Court of Wayne County } Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the deposition and schedule of property of the said John Critchfield as remaining on the files of said Court, And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty dollars and forty One & 1/4 Cents, and no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Wooster this 25 th day of October A.D. 1821 —
W. Samuels Clerk

Affidavit of M rs Critchfield

State of Ohio Wayne County Personally before me the subscribed Came John Britchfield a resident Citizen of said County and being sworn as the law directs doth on his solemn Oath depose and say that he now is, and has been for more than five years last past, to wit, since the Month of April A.D. 1816. a resident Citizen of said County of Wayne, and that he is the identical same John Britchfield who has made application for a pension under the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and 1 st of May 1820. and that his original Application for a pension was made in the Spring of the year 1819. and that he has not yet received any pension from government — and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of November 1821. W. Jennings Clerk N.B.
State of Ohio Wayne County In testimony of the above I hereto sign my Name and affix the seal of said County at Wooster this 17 th day of November A.D. 1821. and I do hereby Certify that I firmly believe that the above named John Britchfield has been a resident Citizen of said County of Wayne as stated in the above affidavit for more than five years last past — W. Jennings Clerk

902 Akron, Ohio West 6 Rut 1 Ohio
June 24-1 A.B. Pritchard
Mar. 17-1903 Ammon B. Pritchard Columbus
1913 Young's Hist. of Mrs. Re M. Quimby D.M. 1936 Jan. 12 - The St. Louis Post. 4. Frank M. Miller 1936 Oct. 2 - Hist. Co. Miss. Her Personage - Her letter in cl. of Mr. Pritchard S16 9th MM 1872 1936 Dec. 14 - Rich. D. Pritchard 1936 Dec. 14 - Miller MM 1872 1936 - Apr. 13 - West To J. A. Spencer - 44 1940 Mar. 13. West to Bona Shields. E.E. Report
42 144 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 144
John Pritchard Rev Mr. Pritchard
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
The earliest application for pension in this claim is dated Jan. 8. 1821. no earlier application found

The Shreve News
Miley & Critchfield, Publishers.
FINE JOB PRINTING A SPECIALTY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1867.
Shreve, O., June 7 th 190 2
Hon. Eugene Ware, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I would like to have a certificate of the military service of John Critchfield, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
I do not know to what organization he belonged, but he went from the state state of Delaware; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Valley Forge, Storming of Stony Point, and the Cowpens. He enlisted in 1777, was wounded January 17 th 1781 in the battle of the Cowpens, for which he drew a pension.
He died at Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio, in 1850.
The John Critchfield here referred to was my great grandfather, and I want this record to enable me to become a member of the society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am
Very truly yours.
A. B. Critchfield
42,144

Pension Dept. Wash. D. C.
Pasadena, Cal.
To whom it may concern, enclosed you will find statement to the effect that: John Critchfield drew a Rev- olutionary pension and you please verify same officially and oblige the sender.
Mrs. C. M. Dainoff.
Pasadena,
Cal.
279 Marueta lot.

John Britchfield was born in the State of Del- aware in the year 1758 Entered active service in the war of the Revolution in the year 1777. His first active service was at the Battle of Brandywine the Eleventh of September 1777 His next engagement the Battle of Germantown Oct 3rd 1777 The next at Valley Forge Storming of Stony Point July 16 th 1779

Under Gen Morgan fought at the battle of Cowpens Jan 17th 1781 was wound- ed in this engagement and drew a pension the remainder of his life

RUSSELL H. FLUENT LAWYER 443 CENTRAL BUILDING SEATTLE, WASH.
November 19, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the information you have of John Critchfield who fought in the Revolutionary War, his date of birth, rank in the service etc. His pension was applied for January 8, 1821, Revolutionary Records V.L.M. S.P. 42144.
The purpose of this is to supply data for application to Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours very truly,

FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO, CHAIRMAN HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. IRVINE L. LENROOT, WIS. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK. WILLIAM M. BUTLER, MASS. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. EDWIN B. BROUSSARD, LA. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK. SAM B. BRATTON, N. MEX.
CHARLES A. JONES, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
December 11, 1926.
Dear Commissioner Scott:
Will you kindly investigate whether or not your files give any information relative to the three Messrs Critchfield referred to in the attached letters, and if so, give me as full information as possible.
Kindly return the enclosures with
your reply.
Very respectfully yours,
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
 the three part the three letters attached were sent to me and I report for John as Cal. Morgan 

Magrath Alberta Oct 16 th 1936
Address: Magrath, Alberta, Canada.
Veteran's Administration, Washington D.C.
Sir -
I wish to obtain the pension record of one John Critchfield born 1758 died 1851, who served as a private in the Virginia Continental Line. His name was placed on the Pension Roll of Ohio 1818. His wife was Rachel Shrimplin.
I wish in particular to obtain - if on your records - the name of the woman to whom his son John was married
If any fee is needed please forward a request for the amount needed.
Yours truly
J. A. Spencer
03 Stamped env. rec'd ack
Enclosed is one

ZORA SHIELDS 913 NORTH FIFTIETH STREET OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
February 20, 1940
Gentlemen:
May I have all available genealogical data, to be used in compiling a family history, for these soldiers:-
1. John Critchfield , b. in Delaware 1758, served in Rev. War, 1777-1781, Private, Virginia Continental Line. He was a cooper, lived (1790 Census) in Independence Twn. Washington Co. Pa; was in Knox Co, O. c. 1807, d. 1851 in Nashville, Holmes Co. O., and is buried there. His wife was Rachel Shrimplin. Pension to Wayne Co. O. 2. Robert Giffin , b. 1776, "of Virginia", d. 1847, Ohio. In 1800 he was in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co. O., in 1807 in Coshocton Co., Newcastle twn.; in 1812 in Knox Co. He was a miller, of Giffin's Mill on Owl Creek, Knox Co. O. m. 1800 Betty Harris "of Virginia". He served in the War of 1812, encamped at Mansfield, O. under Captain Williams. 3. William Shield(s) , War of 1812. Private, 3rd Company, First Regiment, Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Captain Warren Bissell, from Trumbull Co. O.
Very sincerely yours
Zora Shields

MS. A. 9. 2. 20. 11
January 12, 1916
Russell H. Fluent 443 Central Bldg., Seattle, Washington/
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42144 it appears that John Critchfield enlisted in Virginia on March 2, 1777, served as a private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Paulus Hook and was discharged in February 1781 or 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1821 while a resident of Wayne County, Ohio aged sixty years.
In 1821 he stated that his wife Rachel was aged sixty years and that they were living with their sons Enoch and Asa Critchfield. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Date of death - 10 Feb 5 not on A.B.

Morgan
October 2, 1926
Mrs. W. C. Paramore 3339 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42144 it appears that John Critchfield enlisted in Virginia on March 2, 1777, served as a private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Paulus Hook, and was discharged in February 1781 or 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1821 while a resident of Wayne County, Ohio aged sixty years. Place of residence in 1832 not stated.
In 1821 he stated that his wife Rachel was aged sixty years and that they were living with their sons Enoch and Asa Critchfield. The name of soldier's father is not given and there is no reference to brothers.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

WHS
December 14, 1926
Honorable Frank B. Willis United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 11th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42144 it appears that John Critchfield enlisted in Virginia on March 2, 1777, served as a private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Paulus Hook and was discharged in February 1781 or 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1821 while a resident of Wayne County, Ohio aged sixty years. His residence in 1832 is not stated.
In 1821 he stated that his wife Rachel was aged sixty years and that they were living with their sons Enoch and Asa Critchfield. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

November 13, 1936
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BA-J/MHHF/eel John Critchfield-S.42144
Mr. J. A. Spencer Magrath, Alberta Canada
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of John Critchfield, who served in the Virginia Line and was pensioned in 1818, while residing in Ohio, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42144, based upon the military service in that war of John Critchfield.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Critchfield are not shown.
John Critchfield enlisted in Virginia March 2, 1777, served as a private in Captain George Rice's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point and Paulus Hook and was discharged in February 1781 or 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1821, while a resident of Wayne County, Ohio, aged about sixty years.
In 1821, soldier stated that his wife, Rachel, was aged sixty years and that they were living with their sons, Enoch and Asa Critchfield. There are no further data in regard to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Critchfield(S.42144), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

John Critchfield, Certificate No. 18436, issued December 28, 1821, rate $8 per month, commenced March 10, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Crottsfield 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 2, 1777 Feb. 20, 1781 Pvt. George Rice Daniel Morgan Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Monmouth, Trenton, Red Bank, Brandywine, Paoli, Clouds, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, indicated in Virginia Date of application for pension, July 2, 1811 Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. Ohio Age at date of application, 60 years
Remarks: In 1811 his wife Rachel was 60 years old, and their sons Enock and Asa were referred to for further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.