Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2487, John Cripps, New Jersey

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New Jersey
Cripps, John
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R 2487
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John Crapps - Application for a pension — Ohio
act 7. June '32

State of Ohio Columbia a County ss: on this fifth day of November AD 1844 person- =ly appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Crisps a resident of the Township of Liverpool in said County aged eighty two years the tenth day of March AD 1844. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- =sion made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 and served from the time he enlisted until the close of the war - a period of three years and eight months - The name of the captain under whom he enlisted was Samuel Reeves and he served in his company eighteen months, until after the battle of New Brunswick, where his company was attached to the balance of a company which remained after the battle, and Captain Reeves to the best of his recollection was then put in for Colonel in the place of the Colonel who was killed in that battle - He stated that he was in the following battles, to wit, in the battle of New Brunswick in which he was wounded in his left leg below the knee and

in his left wrist and the forefinger of his left hand and the centre of his right hand, the scars of which are all now clearly visible none of which did him any permanent injury however except the wound he received on his left forefinger, the second joint of which he has never since been able to bend - After the battle of New Brunswick he was marched to Amboy where he was in a little engagement with a scouting party of english spies - From there he was marched to Long Island where the army remained a short time, when they marched to the north river above the city of New York a little piece, from thence they marched to the white plains up the north river where the army remained some months - From there he was marched to a place called Montgomery Court House in the state of New York, and from there he was marched to Fort Montreal to reinforce general Gates who was there and after assisting to take Fort Montreal he remained in the fort until peace was declared, when he returned to the white plains where he received a written discharge from the service, which was burned with the House of William Snook his step father in

Northumberland County Pennsylvania 3 about fifty years ago - when he entered the service he resided in the Township of Lewisberry in the County of Hunterdon in the state of New Jersey - He hereby renun- -quishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Cripps his mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
I William C. Russell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County of Columbiana & State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of John Cripps for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5 day of November AD 1844. William C. Russell Clerk. By Mr. S. G. Lakin Dept. Clerk.
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East Liverpool May 15 (54
M c Kester Sir
I Received yours of the 7 th and proceed to answer your Enquiries by M c Crisps own statement he says he was Born in Kentish County and Twentiberry Township State of New Jersey and lived with his parents to be was 10 years old then his his father bound him to Philip Ike of the same County and Township that he was Born in he says that father died about three years after he was bound to M c Ike and he (M c Crisps) Run a way from his Master in Cornhusking time in the year that Independence was Declaird (or 1776) and went to Pluckhemin a small Town about 7 miles distant from where M c Ike lived with a view to Enlist in the army that was then at Pluckhemin and he did Enlist under Captain James Reeves and Col l Taylor he says he was acquainted with both of them before he went to the army he says that Col l Taylor owned a Mill on one Branch of Rockaway River and Cap t Reeves was a Farmer of the same neighbourhood that M c Crisps was raised in and he (M c Crisps) used to go to Mill to John Taylors Mill afterwards Col l Taylor he says that the army went from Pluckhemin to New Brunswick and had a Battle which M c Crisps was in he thinks that the army got to New Brunswick on February or March following his Enlistment and from there to Amboy where they had a skirmish -

2 with the Enemy which M c Gregors was in he thinks that their Ridgement was in the Command of Genl. Gates From Amboy to Long Island had a hard Battle after which he has no recollection of either Capt. Brown or Col. Taylor he dont know whether they were killed taken prisoners or what became of them but after that him and M c Shirts was put under new Officers which he only knows in -bers, by nicknames as he thinks, he says that they Cald him Capt. Flatfoot Their Lieutenant Sharp Shinnis and their Sargent Hickory and he thought that Col. Broadhead was a nickname also, and that his name was Brandy From Long Island they went to New Point and took it then to White Plains had a sharp with the Enemy from there to Montgomery Courthouse from there to Fort Montreal and took the fort he thinks that they took a good many prisoners There the Army was marched to White Plains and there discharged at which M c Griggs got Eighty dollars in Continental Money which he gave for his Breakfast a glass of Rum and fine Corn he went from White Plains to his old home at his Mothers in New Jersey and stayed there one year his Mother there Married William Snough and he with them went to North umberland Co Pa Where his discharge was Burnt in his stepfathers house he stayed there there a bout eight years then he come to Columbiana Co Ohio Where he has remained ever since

Mr Gripps says that he became acquainted with Dick Shirts in the army by helping him to do Blacksmith work and after the army was discharged Mr Gripps never saw Mr Shirts till he saw him in Columbiana County Ohio he (Mr Gripps) thinks that was about 25 years from the time he left the army before he saw Mr Shirts. Mr Gripps applied for his pension some 35 years ago he employed an attorney in New Lisbon by the name of Laird and he found the name of John Gripps as you have done but wanted position. I don't know if he was the same Gripps he Mr Gripps applied to Mr Shirts who said that a boy of that name had served in the army with him. He Mr Shirts wouldn't be qualified that it was the same John - Gripps as he had a great deal in that war in appearance. Mr Gripps also states that he thinks Mr Shirts had no sons and but 3 daughters he remembers that one of them married a man by the name of Crane but can't remember what became of her or the others. Here he also became acquainted with John Mite in the army and he never saw him from the time he left the army till he saw him in Ohio some 18 or 20 years after he was discharged from the army. Mite was elected Captain of the Metolias after he came to Ohio. Shirts & Mite are both dead but we cannot tell how long Mite only drew half pay Mr Gripps says this statement is -

- Coroborated by one of Pugh's sons that he remembers that fact. Mr. Crapp's nephew is going (out) but he still tells the same story about the War that he did when I was first married he always stated that had as good a right to a pension as M c Intire. The Pension Department had Mr. Crapp's name down on March 1762 Enlisted in 1776 served to the end of the War was  then served six months longer as a substitute for John Smith in the War of 1812 was married 1813 to Sarah Tumbleton had a son & 3 daughters he says he was a volunteer and that even though he be
The name of my Boat is Yorktown commanded by Capt. Chas. Poe Grandson of Edgar Poe the famous writer and if you wish to address me later to Pittsburgh Pa as I got my letters there when on the River.
Mr. Crapp's mother you mentioned your excursion you have as he is being very I will
Yours Sincerely
S. Calhoon
P.S. as to the kind of a man he was nothing is known but we know his only as they shirts but I believe he was a mechanic or a short way of speaking a mechanic.

Power of attorney sued John Cripps Ohio or New Jersey,
John Cripps, or heirs Liverpool Columbiana Co Ohio
Filed 24 th Sept. By. J E Wassler Clerk.

earl. POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Columbiana
} Wm. P. Morris
Be it known that before me
John Crisps personally appeared aged 90 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the identical John Crisps who was a revolutionary† Soldier in the State of New Jersey
and that he died on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that _____ mother, named _____ died on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that they were married on the _____ day of _____ in the year 17_____ and that they were residents of in the State of East _____ and that they resided there _____ years, and that
he now resides in Liverpool, Columbiana County Ohio and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him , as or to which of _____ who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this Sixth day September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
John R. Crisps marks
Witness: Sanford C. Hall Witness: Michael McKinnon
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that John Crisps has always by the community been known as the John Crisps who served in the revolutionary war Dated on this Sixth day of September 1852.
W. P. Morris J. P.
State of Ohio COUNTY of Columbiana } to wit:
I hereby certify, That W. P. Morris Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of The Common Pleas of Col - County Court, this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Albert Armstrong Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Power of Attorney to examine papers in claim under Act of 7 June 1832 from John Cripps Capt Rees's Company New Jersey Line
My Colle July 10 1837
Exh S. Mulrigh Aug. 29 Filed July 8/51

Know all men by these presents that I John Cresps of Columbiana County, State of Ohio, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M Knight of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any claim I may have for a pension any amount of Revolutionary Pension. And for this purpose my said attorney is hereby fully authorized to receive and examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere; and to do all lawful things in relation to said claim, that I myself might or could do were I personally present - Witness my hand and seal this 28 day of June 1851
In presence of J. G. Kinsey James Patton
John H. Cresps (Seal) Mark
State of Ohio. Columbiana County ss: On this 28 day of June 1851 personally appear- ed before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid John Cresps who acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
James Patton one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County

The State of Ohio. } S d Sam l B. McKenjie, Clerk of the Columbiana County, ss. } Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that James Patton Esq., before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; to all of whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought of right to be given, and that the foregoing signature purporting that of the said James Patton, Justice &c, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Court. This 30 th day of June A.D. 1887. Sam l B. McKenjie. Clerk By J. A. McKenjie. Deputy Clerk.

Eight Regiment Gratiot
We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bowers, and Captain Erasmus Beatty, Agents, for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our Names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1. 1784, bearing Interest at six per Cent. from November the fourth 1783 signed by John Pierce, Commissioner, and described as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Gratuity allowed the Noncommissioned Officers & privates who served to the end of the war.
    Date of issue No. of Certificates Title Names Bonds Signers   dollars 70/100     Dec. 24 78.276 Gx William Lee 783 80 " M. Buffum           Aug. 24 th 98 Hx John Wright 328 80 " A. Fowler     Auditor General's Office Washington Dec 15. 1832  I certify the above is a true copy of the Roll of page 224, remaining in this Department.  Witness my hand and seal of office the date aforesaid  E. BANNON Aud. Gen.  

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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RECEIVED
P. O.
John Cipps
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Pa Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Accn. 2247
Power of Atty John Henry
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Quid N. Y. Nov 17/47
Sir
I inclose my agency in the case of John Crisp, if it be right & proper for you to give me a history of the stall of the case, please to do so.
Respectfully Your Ob td Servt Abad Loyo
Hon d L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

East Liverpool May 31/57 Mr Boesler Sir on my return Home I found you had written to me in my absence about John Griffith Claim to a pension now my Reason for not answering you sooner is that I was absent from home at the time your letter came I am a Steamboat Enginer and consequently am from home most of my time what I wish is to say to you is that Mr - - Griffith told me that he Enlis- -ted under Captain Samuel - - Reeves Col Taylor in the fall of 1876 and served under their Command till the Battle of Longisland and after that he served under new officers and he thinks the Col's name was Brady now there is

a possibility of his being mistaken as he told me that they called the Colonel old Brumhead for a nick name and that as soon as told me that he remembers one Silas Smith a Blacksmith he remembers because he used to help him to work he also remembers one John White but he thinks he served in the Troop White was a Garrison gunner and he thinks that he deserted from the British Army Both Smith & White drew a pension in this (Columbiana) County of Ohio Mr. Griffiths says that he was Born on the 13 of March 1762 and Enlisted the Army in the fall of 1778 at the age of 14 and served to the end of the war as you may see by Reference to my former statements to you in my letters.

and my Statements under oath he always told me that Runaway from the man that he was bound to New- Jersey his Name was Phillips - - She a Dutchman. we can prove Mr. Crisps to be not man of Truth in his Neighbourhood and well respected if this will do let us know soon and we will procure them But to prove what he told about the is hard many of His old neighbours is dead and money all moved away you are now in possession of two or more Affidavits as to what he stated years ago now if you can do any thing on this matter write to me and let me know what proofs will be needed if we can get we will if not we wish to drop the matter as we have done

considerable more in getting proofs it is of an advantage to me for him to get her place as my salary is sufficient to keep all (boys) from never get it as I receive one hundred dollars per month for my services let me know that you can do the matter soon as I will have to leave about 10 weeks
Yours Respectfully
S. Calhoun
Philadelphia July 1832 John Wright 5 cast trees Matthews shirts. - W. D. Cant Chas
E. Swinburne
S. Calhoun
1857

Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Sir I have appointed Arad Joy of Ovid N.Y. my agent I made my application under the law of 1832 from the County of Columbiana Ohio, I respectfully ask you to communicate with him Dated November 5, 1847.
Witness, Stanford C. Hill
His John S. Crisp marks

35.907
John Cripps
Ohio. 2487
Let C. Mc. Allen Dec. 13/44
Let Hon G. W. Jones June 5/52
in 1832 N.E. Maples 20 June 1854.
June 7, 1832.
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John Cripps - Ohio -
act-7- June 1832

To Comm ee of Pensions

May 20, 1852
Hon. James E. Heath Comms r of Pensions.
Sir,
Any information or views relative to the inclosed Memorial of John Cripps, which you may deem of use to the Com. on pensions, will be acceptable.
very respectfully Your ob d serv t
W. B. Jones BGS
Ch n Gumpert

Revolutionary John Crripps
Ohio Suspect
act 1832
Filed 19 June 1832
J. C. Wasson

Washington City D.C. June 19 th 1834
Hon. G. P. Wall
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed please find a short account of the Revolutionary claim of John Cripps, Ohio suspended act 1832, — and would request an examination of the mss of Col. Daniel Bradhead, of Pennsylvania Your office contains the papers of Matthias Shirts, or Shabsack 1832 John Mlight 1832 Ohio. — to which I would also refer.
Yours respectfully
J. E. Mason
(Decorative flourish)

Sir:
House Rep. Feb. 24/48
Will you be pleased to furnish me with a copy of the application of John Cripps of Col o Co Ohio, for pension, with a copy of any other papers which may go to show the extent of his services?
Yours Affec ly
Col. Gurney
Geo. Fries
Papers copied & sent to Hon. Geo. Fries 9. March 1848.
John Cripps Ohio No 35. 907 Atty to Col. M. Allen Esq Dec 13. 1844
Col. June 9th 1832