Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,865, Miels Crowley, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Crowley, Niels
NUMBER
S. 40865
CONTENTS

Notification sent October 28 1820 to John G. Mester, Mark Schreyer, Pa.
Pennsylvania 1491.
Niels Crowley Capt Jenkins
private Pennsylvania line 3 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and granted to Pensions and Gordon - at Pension Office -
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi annual period ending
4 Mos ————— $ 32.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Agency Book gives date of death as June 6, 1822
Chester Continued

Miles Crowley. —
1497
West Stratford
15
June 10

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
ON this fourth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty , Personally appeared in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, held at Westchester, in and for the county of Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; being a court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
Miles Crowley , aged seventy  one years and upwards, resident in the township of West Bradford , in the said county of Chester, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; That he served in the Revolutionary war, in the company commanded by Capt William Jenkins , having enlisted in August, 1775 , and with whom he marched to Quebec , and returned, and was discharged in Philadelphia . Immediately on his discharge he re-enlisted in the 9th Regiment in the company commanded by Capt John Davis , with whom he served about 3 years , until he was honorably discharged, on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered one thousand four hundred ninetyone .
AND I the said Miles Crowley do solemnly swear , that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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.
Miles  his  + Crowly
Sworn to, declared and subscribed, on the fourth day of August , 1820, in OPEN COURT of Common pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.
Jno. G. Wessler
Prothonotary.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
None but the clothes he wears. For some years past he has been an hostler at different Inns, for his support. He is now entirely blind.
Miles  his  + Crowly
Mark

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, ss:
I
John S. Wusler Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Declaration & Bill
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the 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 _____
dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this fifteenth day of August — one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
M. G. Wusler Prothonotary.

County of Chester ss. Before the subscribers one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Chester being a part of the South Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania personally came Miles Crowley whose signature is hereunto affixed, and on his solemn oath duly administered does depose and say that he entered in Captain Stakers Company in the the first Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Stark and that he served therein fifteen months & was thereafter discharged - that he afterwards entered in the Company commanded by Capt. John Davis in the 9 th Penna. Regiment commanded by Col. Nagle and served therein three years and was discharged - that the said deponent was in possession of proper discharges and that he has lost the same by time and accident - that the said deponent is seventy five years of age and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance of his country for support
Miles Crowley
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 5 th day of May 1818
John Davis
I do hereby certify that the above deponent Miles Crowley has served three years in the Company under my command during the Revolutionary war
John Davis
Lieut. Col. 9 th Penna. Regt. Revolutionary war.

To, the Secretary of the Department of War At Washington J. C. Calhoun
Deficient of the Judges certificate, but admitted from the circumstance of being personally presented by the Blamant whose appearance corroborates his state- ment—

I John G. Wetzel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas and for the same County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DO certify that John Davis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is, and at the time of taking the same was one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid duly appointed commission and affirmed. To all whom special reliance such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said court at West Chester in the county aforesaid the 8 th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen.
J. G. Wetzel Pro.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL Dear
December 11, 1929
Mrs. J. O. Cheairs 1416 East 31st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40965 , it appears that Miels Crowley enlisted in August, 1775, and served fifteen months as a private in Captain William Jenkins' Company, Colonel Bull's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He re-enlisted, date not stated, and served three years as a private in Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Nagel's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was seventy-two years of age.
In 1820, he was residing in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was aged seventy-one years.
He died June 6, 1822.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
F. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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PRACTICE BEFORE PA. STATE COMMISSIONERS HEALTH WATER SUPPLY PUBLIC SERVICE
O. P. THOMAS CONSULTING ENGINEER JOHNSTOWN, PA.
GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING VALUATION DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
July 17, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly advise me as to what your records show in regard to the services of Miles Crowley who served in the First Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental line during the Revolutionary War.
Initial information secured from Penna. Archives fifth series, volume 2, page 714.
The information desired is as to whether or not Miles Crowley received a pension and if so from when and to when. Place of residence at time of application, place of residence at time of death, and to whom last payment was made.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Yours very truly,
O. P. Thomas Engineer
OPT:MS

MRS. J. O. CHEAIRS REGISTRAR 1416 EAST 31ST ST. TULSA, OKLAHOMA
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, war Washington D.C. Rev. Record
Dear Sir:
In the Penna. Archives 3 rd S. Vol. 23, p. 503 there is a record of Miles Crowley , Chester Co. Pa. as being inscribed on Pension list by act of Congress Mar. 18-1818-; would you please send me the copy of this pension.
Thanking you, I am.
Mrs J. O. Cheairs, Registrar Tulsa, D.A. R.
Oct 22-1924
Mrs J. O. Cheairs 1416 E. 31 st St, R 11.
Tulsa, Okla.

MDG
July 24, 1925.
O.P. Thomas, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim S-40865, it appears that Miels Crowley enlisted in August 1775 and served fifteen months as a private in Captain William Jenkins' Company, Colonel Bull's First Pennsylvania Regiment.
He re-enlisted, date not stated and served three years as a private in Captain John Davis' Company, Colonel Nagel's Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818 while residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania state of aged seventy-two years. He died June 6, 1822. In 1820 res. West Bradford Twp
There are no family data on file
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Charles G. Pa v. Steele a 200 7/19/25