Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3229, Alexander Crafford, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. 6
Crawford, Alexander
S. 3229
Cornish Penn
CONTENTS
Carded.

19090 West Tennessee
Order to pay 24 Nov 1837.
Alexander Craddock of Henry in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] Regiment commanded by Col. Richard in the [blank] line for 14 months.
19090
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1833 and [blank] same to Thomas Columbia
Arrears to the 4th of March 93.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sep 23.33 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk B 8 Vol. 7 Page 74
South ... B

A declaration in order to obtain the benefit of The Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Tennessee } Maury County } Circuit Court October Term 3 1832.
On this 23 rd day of October personally appeared in open Court, before William E. Kennedy judge of the Circuit Court for said County now sitting Alexander Crawford a resident of said county of Maury in the State of Tennessee age eighty three 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 act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated — He was born on the 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1750 in the county of Cumberland in the State of Pennsylv- vania, that he lived in said Cumberland county until 1765, at which time he moved with his father to South Carolina, then not divided into counties but to that part, now called Chester District his father settled on the Catawba River, three miles below Lands Ford, at which place he his father lived & died. On the 23 rd of November in the year 1795, this applicant volunteered under Capt. Patton Lieutenants John & James Smith, Col. Richardson commanded in chief. Sumpter was along in some office he does not recollect, but recollects to have heard him called Col Sumpter, these were N. Carolina troops along commanded by Col Martin, the army advanced at a place on the Congaree River & marched up to Rayburns Creek, against  against the Tories, at this place the main army stopped & a detachment was sent in pursuit of Tories to Rocky River. William Polk then a lieutenant Col received

a wound in his shoulder, he thinks a rifle ball at our approach the Tories dispersed, we took some of them prisoners, the army then marched back and sent the prisoners on towards Charlestown, this appli- cant was then discharged. After serving three months He was paid for three months (100$) $24.00 by his officers, This was called the Snow expedition
This applicant lived about home until 1780. 1780 as well as he can remember He then volunteered under Capt. Walker & Patton who was then a Col. or ranked as such, under the command of Sumpter. Redoubled in the Waxhaw settlement, Sumpter & his army crossed the Catawa marched towards Camden, to Chesnuts planta- tion, here the army stopped and a party was sent under Col. Patton and Col. Lacey to Col. Caring to take some Tories, whom we were informed had collected there. The Tories fled we took Col. Caring & some others, he thinks Caring was paroled, as he was not killed at all. The same evening we took 75 prisoners of the 71st regim- ent of the British army, who were Highlanders, and five waggons, our detachment returned to Chesnuts On the next night we were again sent reconnoitering to Col. Caring's under Col. Lacey, but when we returned Sumpter had moved - we followed & overtook him Then moved on to the Catawa River & stopped on the the west Bank just above the mouth of Fishing Creek. The army stopped about ten o'clock for breakfast. turned the horses loose to graze, And this applicant understood that Sumpter ordered a guard of 50 men to the fords, one across the Catawa river The other two across the Fishing Creek, one where we crossed the other opposite to the place we stopped at, this was not done & the British came after us and crossed Fishing Creek where we had crossed, Thornton commanded (he believes) the British. The British were upon us before we had the least notice was given us , confusion immediately ensued; but few guns were fired

Conyers, Green went to the High Hills of Santee of Santee, Col. Lucy was detached to Monks Corner & Genl. Sumpter in chief - they marched near Monks Corner to a church on a hill Bighams Church, which was fortified by clumps (Pine trees) in possession of some Irish who had come over, were with their families. This church was on the head of Cooper River. The detachment stopped to dine about one mile from the church a detachment of horse came out against us. we put this detachment to flight and took nine prisoners & officers and 7 privates. Sumpter being behind with the field pieces, we delayed to attack the church until morning. He, Sumpter came, but when we returned towards the church the Irish had left & set the church on fire which burnt it down. This Affair it was appointed Lieutenant about the time that the siege of Ninety Six was raised, in Capt. Neily's Compa- (ny) He and Lieut. Bill Steele company with a detachment of Twenty men were sent after a boat down Cooper River. The main army under Sumpter followed after the Irish - could not find the boat, & returned with our detachment to Bighams Church, Sumpter came back & we all returned to Santee - crossed Santee at Nelsons Ferry, lay there a while - then came up to Green's camp on the High Hills of Santee & then marched home and was discharged - Got home in August, so that in this trip He served three months - He lived at home until February 1782, At this time he was order- ed out again at this time by claps, when the company assembled at the muster ground Capt. Neily Resigned and this appointment was Capt. by seniority. There were three companies commanded by Capt. Cooper, Ramsey & Crayton

Cooper being the oldest Capt. took the command, marched us to Orangeburg, on Edisto River, to relieve some of our men who had been there for some time, keeping the Tories in subjection while our army was at Jacksonborough (the Rinks), when, Maj. Wallace commanded the York Regt. which lay at Orangeburg - a part of Col. Sillars Regiment lay at the same place - we just lay there until the last of April, we then returned home, Col. Lacy ordered this expedition he stayed or was employed elsewhere this trip was for three months, February March & April He does not recollect any to have what to wear he received written discharges from but, has long since lost all written discharges & his Commission as Capt & Lieut. He believes that he threw them away when he left South Carolina, He lived in Chester District until 1801, at which time he moved to Davidson County Tennessee, of lived there until 1803 then moved to Williamson County Ten. lived there until 1808, then moved to this County Maury County Ten. & has lived here ever since - He has a written memorandum of his age in in his bible that he took from his fathers bible. He saw Col. Washington of the horse & Col. White of the horse both regular officers - he saw them down on the Congaree frequently. He knows of no one living by whom he can prove his services. His commissions were signed by Col. Lacy. Hugh Shaw a clergyman & Isaac J. Thomas of this county are as grand

with him and will testify his veracity and their belief of my service as a solid soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
shown to me upon oath.
Alex. Cafford
October the 23 rd 1832
Judge M. Martin Clerk of the Maury Circuit Court
We Hugh Shaw a clergyman residing in Maury County, State of Tennessee and Isaac J. Thomas residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Alexander Cafford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to in open court the 23 rd day of October 1832
Judge M. Martin Clerk of the Maury Circuit Court
Hugh Shaw Isaac J. Thomas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, upon the answers above to the interrogatories prescribed by the court department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears that Hugh Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Maury County, Tennessee, and that Isaac J. Thomas who hath also signed

the same is also a resident of Maury County, Tenn. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Will. E. Kennedy Judge etc.
I George M. Martin clerk of the Maury Circuit Court, State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Crawford for a pension.
Given under my hand & private seal having no seal of office this 20th day of October 1832 George M. Martin Clerk of the Maury Circuit Court
Alexander Crawford 17388
I certify that George M. Martin whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of that Will. E. Kennedy is the Judge of said Court, and that their signatures are genuine and I have no doubt but that the foregoing declaration of Alexander Crawford for a Pension - contained on this and the annexed sheet, are the original papers acted on in Court.
James H. Falkner April 22 nd 1833

17.366
Alexander Gafford Maury co. Tenn.
from — private 104 months. $46.66
return
no allowance made for errors as a company officer Lt. Capt.
5-10-18
James R. Thomas.
See attached Applicant Columbia Maury Co. Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of of Maury co
Alexander Crawford in the State of Tennessee (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? 83  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.     Volunteer In 1775 3 Private Gen. Williamson, Gen. Sumpter Col. Richardson, Maj. Adair   do 1780 About 2 do   do 1781 About 3 do   About the time the siege of Ninety-six was raised he was appointed Lieutenant  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester district S.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No seal of office of the clerk, or certificate of member of Congress 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. H. Bradford. Examining Clerk.

July 20, 1937
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Mrs. George Haynes 615 East 54th Street Kansas City, Missouri
Alexander Crafford, S. 3229 BA-J/MCS C
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Alexander Crawford or Crafford, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from South Carolina and died in Maury County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 3229, based upon the military service of Alexander Crafford (personal signature Crafford).
He was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1766 he moved, with his father whose name was not given, from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to a place in Chester District, South Carolina, on the Catawba River three miles below Landsford, at which place his father died, date not given.
Alexander Crafford enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's company in Colonel Richardson's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's company in Colonel Winn's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's company in Colonel Patten's South Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neilly's company in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment, served one month as private and in June he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment.
He lived in Chester District, South Carolina, until 1801 when he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, lived there until 1803 when he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee, and lived there until 1808 when he moved to Maury County, Tennessee.

Alexander Crafford was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1912 Apr. 18 Hist. to Jas. R. Crofford Jr. V.L.M.
1926, Mar. 9 hist. to Prentice Price Jr. W.C.S.
1928 June 22 hist. to A.S. Salley W.C.S.
1935 May 16 hist. to Mrs. L.T. Rogers W.C.S.
1935 Sept. 21 Mr. Prentiss Price inf. rel. to date last rev. paper etc. W.C.S.
1937 July 20 hist. to Mrs. Geo. Haynes W.C.S.
RevWay
3229 INVALID.
File No. 3229
Alexander Crofford Part. Lib. June
Act: June 19/32
Index:—Vol. a , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amended declaration of Alexander Crawford in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832 State of Tennessee Circuit Court Maury County 3 April Term 1833 This 19 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before William E. Kennedy Judge of said court Alexander Crawford who being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following manner; For three months in his first trip, know no expiration in the last of the year 1775. In the Augusta expedition for 3 months In the trip in which Hampton was defeated two months. The tour in which he was at the siege of Ninety six he served three months. The first month as a private which added to his former tours makes nine months that he served as a private in militia - The two last months of the last tour refused to be served as Lieutenant For three months as captain I served as captain - making 9 months a private

Two months as Lieutenant & three months as captain - As to the direction to evidence of his commission & his service in his said office he can produce no further proof - He was commission by Col. Lacy. The circuit court having no seal of office recourse must be had to the certificate of a member of congress - This, as applicant believes answer all the directions of the war department as far as he can.
Known to me in open court
Alex: Crawford
April 19 th 1833 I George M. Martin clerk of the circuit court of Maury County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing is an original affidavit made by the said Alex under Crawford in open court as an amended declaration in the matter of the application of said Alexander Crawford for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal having no seal of office this 19 th day of April, 1833. George M. Martin
I William E. Kennedy judge of the state judicial circuit of the State of Tennessee do hereby certi- fy that George M. Martin is clerk of the circuit court of Maury County in said State & that the attestation of the foregoing is in due form of law given under my hand this 26 th day of April 1833. Will. E. Kennedy

I certify that Will. E. Kennedy Esq r of Greenfield, after -ten when signatures are offered to the foregoing certificates - are genuine & in this respect have countings - and that the former is the Judge's and the latter the clerk of the Circuit Court.
James H. Foss April 22 nd 1833
Alexander Crafford For a pension

here BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Alexander Grafton, Maury co. Tenn which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No seal

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? All answered 6 th as regards an officer not answered fully.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Evidence should be produced to shew that the applicant was commissioned as a Lieutenant & Captain and of his service as such.

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 9 th November 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr. Alexander Crafford a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 to whom there is one years pension due, up to the 4 th September 1837
I herewith transmit you his pension Identity for your examination and sanction of his payment. Mr. Crafford has made his power of attorney to Mr David Craighad a citizen of this place and desires you will return his claim back to this Office or to Mr. Craighad with your instructions
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your H on ble Serv t
John M Bass P.A.
By J. Cantrell

1876 U. S. S. WASHINGTON,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
April 6, 1912.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:-
I will thank you very much for any information that you could furnish me of the service of my great-great-grandfather, Alexander Crawford, who served in the Revolutionary War of 1776 to its close.-Captain in part of his service. Sometime after the war, he was awarded a pension and it is respectfully requested that I be informed as to what regiment etc., and under what Commanders he served during the war, if this data is to be had from the records of your office.
As the information requested above, is to enable me to become a member of the Sons of the Revolution and as all other data has been secured by me, a prompt reply will be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
John A. Crawford Jr. Chief Yeoman U. S. Navy. U. S. S. WASHINGTON, c/o Postmaster New York, N. Y.

Oklahoma, Okla.
March 1, 1926.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. & 1812 War Section.
Gentlemen:
If the information is contained in your records, please send me the records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers:
(1) Reese Porter o of North Carolina and Tennessee, who was born Feb. 26, 1744, died Feb. 15, 1821, and married Jane Brown;
(2) Alexander Crawford (or Crofford) of Waxhaw settlement North Carolina, who was born in 1750, died in 1839, and married Elizabeth Craighead;
(3) Pharoah Cobb of Watauga river settlement North Carolina and Hawkins County, Tennessee, who was born in 1752.
Alexander Crawford is also thought to have been in the War of 1812. Any information concerning these services and the families of all the men would be appreciated.
Respectfully,
Prentiss Price Jr.
Prentiss Price Jr.
1215 Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
A. S. SALLEY, JR., SECRETARY HARRIET J. CLARKSON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
W. A. CLARK, CHAIRMAN YATES SNOWDEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN S. J. WILLIAMS A. G. HOLMES THEODORE D. JERVEY W. C. MALLALIEU
COLUMBIA, S. C. June 14, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with a statement of services of Alexander Crawford who served in the militia of South Carolina during the Revolution and who applied for a pension October 25, 1878. This was the first cousin of Andrew Jackson and I am working on the history of Jackson's family connections in this country and understand that in this record Crawford gave his own birth place as Pennsylvania.
Yours very truly,
A. S. Salley, Jr.,
Secretary.

Byron, Ga., April 18th, 1935-
Pension Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I list
Please send me the pension and (rev) war record of Alexander Crawford, born 1758, married Elizabeth Craighead, was on the pension roll of Tennessee, but born in Pennsylvania and died in Maury County, Tenn. in 1839. Thanks
Mrs. L. T. Rogers.
S 42634 Brown

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September 13, 1935.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know the date of the last pension payment made to Alexander Crafford of Maury County, Tennessee, and the name of the parties to whom arrears were paid.
Alexander Crafford was pensioned for Revolutionary services, while living in Maury County, Tennessee on application executed October 23, 1832, claim S. 3229.
Yours very truly,
Prentiss Price Jr. 1215 Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Okla.

615 East 54th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. July 9th, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Dept. of Revolutionary Records, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs:
Published pension rolls show that Alexander Crawford received pension in 1832 for services as private in Revolutionary War in South Carolina Line. He died in Maury Co. Tennessee; will you be so good as to give me all genealogical data contained his application for pension?
Thanking you for this favor, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. George) Elma Haynes (Mrs. George Haynes)
Crawford or Crafford.

September 21, 1935
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Mr. Prentiss Price, Junior 1215 Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 13, 1935, requesting the date of last pension payment made to Alexander Crafford, claim, S. 3229.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Alexander Crafford, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Alexander Crafford, Certificate 19090, issued July 31, 1833, rate $46.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 16, 1935
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Alexander Crafford, S.3229
Mrs. L. T. Rogers Byron Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Alexander Crawford, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1750 in Pennsylvania and later lived in Maury County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 3229, based upon the military service of Alexander Crafford (personal signature , Crafford).
He was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. In 1765 he moved, with his father whose name was not given, from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to a place in Chester District, South Carolina, on the Catawba River three miles below Landsford, at which place his father died, date not given.
Alexander Crafford enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's company in Colonel Richardson's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's company in Colonel Winn's South Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's company in Colonel Patten's South Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neily's company in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment, served one month as private and in June he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina regiment.
He lived in Chester District, South Carolina, until 1801 when he moved to Davidson County, Tennessee, lived there until 1803 when he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee, and lived there until 1808 when moved to Maury County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
Death not in Agency Books
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 22, 1928.
A. S. Salley, Junior, Historical Commission of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3229, it appears that ALEXANDER CRAFFORD was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While living on the Catawba River in Chester District, South Carolina, three miles below Landsford, where he had moved in 1765, with his father (who died there, his name not stated) he enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's Company, Colonel Richardson's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's Company, Colonel Winn's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Patten's South Carolina Regiment; he was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neily's Company, Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, served one month as private and in June

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he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as Captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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he was appointed lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as Captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 9, 1926
Prentice Price, Jr. 1215 Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3229, it appears that ALEXANDER CRAFFORD was born September 28, 1750, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While living on the Catawba River in Chester District, South Carolina, three miles below Landaford, where he had moved in 1765 with his father (who died there, his name not stated) he enlisted November 23, 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Patten's Company, Colonel Richardson's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served three months in Captain Robert Patten's Company, Colonel Winn's South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Patten's South Carolina Regiment; he was in the battle of Fishing Creek. He enlisted in May, 1781, in Captain George Neilly's Company, Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment, served one month as private and in June he was appointed Lieutenant of said company, was in a skirmish near Biggin's Church and was discharged in August, 1781. He enlisted in February, 1782, and served three months as

Captain in Colonel Lacey's South Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Maury County, Tennessee.
There are is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Alexander Crawford S.F. 3229
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 23. 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Patten Richardson Pa.   March 1779 3 mos. Robert Patten Heiss   1780 2 mos Walker Patten   May 1781 3 mos Lieut George Kealy Lacey   Feb 1782 3 mos Capt. Lacey  
Battles engaged in, St. Mark's Church, Fishing Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Dist. Pa.
Date of application for pension, Oct 20 1822
Residence at date of application, Mifflin Co. Penn. Fishing Creek
Age at date of application, Sept 22 1750 in Cumberland Co. Penn.
Remarks: He moved with his father, name not stated, to Chester Dist. Pa. in 1765, where he lived until 1801 and then moved to Penn. His father settled on the Catawba River three miles below Landisford at which place he died.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.