Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,149, John Crouch, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Crouch, John
S 21,149
CONTENTS

27. 1833. May, 27. 1833. John Church Washington in the State of Va. who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Austin of the Regt commanded by Col. Pillard in the Virginia Keyser's Militia No 13 of Infy. 20. " " " Cav. 8-28. 33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 78. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Sept 34 and Sub d to Hon John Blair, Resmt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34 99. 16 2/3 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 35 14. 10 2/3 $ 113. 39
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John W. Sprague Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 4, Page 147
See letter 15 Dec 1834 to Hon John Blair,
Date of death not on A.P.

State of Tennessee } First Circuit of 5 th State Washington County } On this 12 th day of Septem- ber 1834. appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel Powell Judge of the said court John Cook aged seventy eight years, and being decreed of having himself of the provisions of the act of 1832 passed the 7 th day of June 1832 made and subscribed the following declaration on oath to wit that he served in the Revolutionary war under the follow- ing named officers and as he can after state, to wit that he was born in King George County State of Virginia on the first of May 1756 from the best information he has received, tho' he has not the record of age in his possession and is giving the day & month from tradition only. but is very confident of the year, that after he attained to manhood he removed to Mont- gomery County Virginia, and in the year 1777 in May of recalled the Indians then in league with the British, broke in upon the frontiers & a call was made for Men to repel the British & Indians, & part of the men raised in that quarter were taken to Shenandoah , and the residue to go against the Indians then embodied

and was under Captn English enrolled and marched against the Indians, & after the expulsion of said Indians, were put to building Stafford's fort below Englishes ferry on the New River, & there arreted said fort & guarded & ranged until the expir- ation of his term of time which was three months , and was discharged upon other com- panies being raised & taking place, tho' he received no written discharge that he after his first service removed to Henry county across the mountain and was there enrolled for military duty again as a volunteer under Col. Richard  Major  Stephen  Haston , & Col. Penn to go on an expedition to the (or Kanawha) to go on an expedition to the South of New River, settlements, to repel the invasion of the Indians which had again broke in upon the settlements in great bodies, and under his aforesaid Captain Haston he was marched to Muntz's Fort, where the whole Militia repaired, under the command of Major Martin, and after the assembly of the men at Muntz's Fort the different companies composing the Regiment were sent to different places, and it fell to declarants lot to be ordered to Thompson's fort, where were a body of the Militia stationed & kept in service

3 in resisting the incursions of the Indians & guarding the frontiers, in which they were sent out on scouting & ranging parties, & repulsing the Indians, until the expiration of his three months for which time he entered. On being discharged by his Captain he returned home to Henry County, his residence being some ninety or hundred miles from the frontier; with the other Militia then discharged. Said discharge was verbal, the first named service was if he recollects began in May 1779. and ended in the first of September.
Again he was enrolled (at the time Cornwallis was thought to be among his March through North Carolina) as a private in the Horse and volunteer under Captain Hasten, to go on an expedition to the south to intercept the March of Cornwallis, was commanded by Col. Dillard, & on the March to North Carolina fell in with other troops under Col. Pinn, and Marched through Virginia & to Shallow Ford of Yadkin, & the British being at the time in South Carolina, and bodies of forces being assembled at plunder- ing in that quarter the troops to which he belonged turned up the Yadkin River and Marched up the Tar River leading up to the Flower gap, in pursuit of a body of forces.

and his officers discharged him, on being unable to overtake the Tories, who had escaped to the Mountains, that he returned home being verbally discharged, having been in service as a horseman, two months before his discharge - that he has no documentary evidence of his service nor can he find at this remote period any of his fellow soldiers alive, by whom to establish actual service, tho' diligent inquiry has been made that William H. ... to him like to them by whom he can establish reputation of service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and claims pension for the eight months service before set forth in the three tours, in two of which he served beyond the time for which he engaged and the third & last one month less, each tour being for three months of regular calls for general defense. Given to Seal & subscribed in open the 13th day of September 1834.
Test Jas V Anderson Clerk John his Croach mark
of the Circuit Court, of Washington County

May 13, 1938
John Crouch S. 21149 aw BA-J/AWT
Miss Cora Rucker Franklin Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Crouch of Henry County, Virginia, and of John Pearson of Brunswick County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of a John Pearson of Virginia. The name was searched under similar spellings.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 21194, based on the service of John Crouch in the War of the Revolution.
John Crouch was born May 1, 1756 in King George County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
John Crouch, on reaching manhood, moved to Montgomery County, Virginia. He enlisted sometime in May, 1777, served three months as private in Captain English's Virginia company, part of the time was engaged in building Stafford's Fort below English's Ferry on New River. He later moved to Henry County, Virginia, "across the mountains", and there volunteered sometime in May, 1789, served as private in Captain Hasten's Virginia company, in

pursuit of Indians, and was discharged September 1, 1779. He volunteered, date not shown, served two months in Captain Hasten's company, Colonel Dillard's Virginia regiment, on an expedition to intercept Cornwallis on his march through South Carolina, was also out in pursuit of Tories.
The soldier, John Crouch, was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1834, in Washington County, Tennessee. At the time of making his application for pension, he was referred to as John Crouch, Senior.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of John Crouch.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
John Crouch Certificate # 27636 Issued September 26, 1834 Rate $28.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Jonesboro, Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Hon. John D. Slee 15. Dec. 1834 G. C.
Record. Vol. 26. p. 245

War Dept. P. Office Decr. 25, 1884
Sir,
In answer to the request contained in your memo. respecting John Covett I have to inform you that his name was reported to the Pension Agent at Jonesborough on the 26. Sept. last. I have this day sent him a duplicate of said report.
Hon. John Blair, N. R.

Original application of John Cronch for Pension under act of 7 th June 1832. 32 082
for 1777 R Carg Inf 8 mts. P Inf 6 — $ 20. — P Cav 2 m. 8.33 28.33
For Jonesborough agency
Ho John Blair Present

We William Nelson and Nathan Shipley citizens of the County of Washington State of Tennessee do certify on oath that we are well acquainted with John Crouch in the declarant in the foregoing declar- ation that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. That he is reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in his vicinity and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed William Nelson in open Court this. mark 13th day of September 1834. Nathan Shipley
Test
And the said Court do certify that after an investigation of the matter and after pro- ounding the interrogatories presented by the department of War that the said John Crouch was a soldier of the Revolution as he has stated. It furthermore appears that William Nelson & Nathan Shipley are persons of respectability and their statement entitled to credit & are citizens of Washington County. S. Morris
Judge of the First Court of Tennessee

State of Tennessee Washington County
I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Crouch for a pension
Given under my hand & seal of office this 13 th day September 1834
Jas W Anderson Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Washington County

Reenactment
21 149 INVALID.
1935 Nov. 26 - Hnt to miss Bessie Christine Cotter (Rev ltr. in clu W.C. 6661 of Wm. Holman) - mLB. 1937 May 11 - lish to Mrs. John C. Nottle 1938 May 13 - lish to miss Cora Rucker
File No. 21,149
John Crouch Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Franklin, Tenn.
Apr. 1 - 1937
Veterans Administration;
Washington D. C.
Will you please give me the Revolutionary war record of John Crouch , of Henry County Virginia. I think he was a Captain
Yours very truly,
Mary R. Yoile
(Mrs John C.)
P.S. would also like the record of Anthony Thomas , I think he was from Nottoway Co. Virginia.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 26, 1937
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. John C. North Franklin Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Crouch of Henry County, Virginia, and Anthony Thomas of Nottoway County, Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any Anthony Thomas.
In order to identify the record of the John Crouch in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential- approximate dates of his birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of these data another search of the records will be made and a report sent you. With your reply, please return these letters.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
John Crouch Jr. of Pittsylvania Co. married in 1794. I presume he was born - about 1770. I do not know publicly that John Sr. came

from Henry Co. but since Pittsburgh was formed from Henry - and I could not find record in Pitt. yg. Vania thought that was the County since writing you I have had a letter from the Clerk of Henry - and find no will or marriage license there so do not know from which Co he came. I think there were several other counties formed from Henry - Some of the branches were from Bedford Co.
Do you have record of John King Orange Co. North Carolina who died in that Co in 1782 ? - His will mentions wife Hannah.
M. R. M.
P. 8.
I have just learned that John Crouch Jr. of Pittsburgh served in Rev. He was about sixteen. If this is true both he and his father were in the war and I should like his record also . Thank you very much.

Franklin Harriette, Tenn.
- Apr. 21 - 1938
Veterans Administration.
Please give me all available information concerning John Pearson of Brunswick County V.A.
He enlisted July 9 - 1977
I think he served in Col. Jno Gibson's company.
Thank you.
Yours very truly
(Miss) Cora Rucker
Franklin, Tenn.
P.S would also like information of Jno Cronce of Henry Co. Va. also served in John Heston's Company.

May 11, 1937
John Crouch S. 21149 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. John C. North Franklin Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Crouch, father and son, both of Henry County, Virginia, and John King of Orange County, North Carolina.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request.
The record of John Crouch is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 21149, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Crouch was born May 1, 1756 in King George County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given. On reaching manhood he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
He enlisted sometime in May, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain English's Virginia company, part of the time was engaged in building Stafford's Fort below English's Ferry on New River, where he guarded and ranged against the British and Indians. He later moved to Henry County, Virginia, "across the mountains", and there volunteered in May, 1779, served as private in Captain Hasten's Virginia company, scouting against the Indians at Thompson's Fort, was discharged September

1, 1779. He again volunteered, date not shown, served two months in Captain Hasten's company, Colonel Dillard's Virginia regiment, on an expedition to intercept Cornwallis on his march through North Carolina, was also out in pursuit of Tories.
The soldier, John Crouch, was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1834, in Washington County, Tennessee. At the time of his application for pension he was referred to as John Crouch, Senior.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to family.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data-
John Crouch Certificate #27636 Issued September 26, 1834 Rate $28.32 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Jonesboro, Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mailed with return
November 26, 1935
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Miss Bessie Christine Cotter Route # 1 C/o Frances J. Cotter Cedar Hill, Tennessee
John Crouch, S. 21149 William Holman, W.C.6661 BA-J/MEF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are interested in obtaining information in regard to your ancestors. You state that your great-grandfather was Jack Crouch and that your grandmother on your mother's side was Martha Holman.
This office has no general genealogical data on file and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research.
The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of this office consist of claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in those wars and the data furnished are obtained from those claims.
No pension or bounty land claim can be identified definitely without the full name of the soldier and such information as approximate dates of birth and death, name of the war in which he served, his residence at time of enlistment and after service and given name of wife.
In the effort to aid you, even though your letter gave no dates, a search has been made and the record has been found of a Revolutionary War soldier, John (same as Jack) Crouch, who once lived in Tennessee, and of a War of 1812 soldier, William Holman, who once resided in that state. Those two records are given herein as found in the claims for pension. It is hoped that they will aid you as your residence is also in Tennessee.
John Crouch S. 21149
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 21149, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Crouch.
MS 4.15

John Crouch was born May 1, 1756, in King George County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown. On reaching manhood he moved to Montgomery County, Virginia.
He enlisted in May, 1777, place not stated, and served three months as private in Captain English's Virginia company, against the British and Indians, and part of the time was engaged in building Stafford's Fort below English's Ferry on New River, where he guarded and ranged until the expiration of his tour. After his first tour of service he moved to Henry County, Virginia, across the mountains, and there volunteered in May, 1779, served as private in Captain Hasten's Virginia company, engaged in scouting and ranging against Indians at Thompson's Fort and was discharged September 1, 1779, then returned to his home in Henry County, Virginia. He again volunteered, date not stated, served two months as private in Captain Hasten's company, Colonel Dillard's Virginia regiment, on an expedition to the south to intercept Cornwallis on his march through North Carolina, was engaged also in pursuing Tories, after which he was discharged.
John Crouch was allowed pension on his application which was executed September 12, 1834, in Washington County, Tennessee, his place of residence then not stated. At the time of his application for pension he was referred to as John Crouch, Senior.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Crouch Certificate #27636 Issued September 26, 1834 Rate $28.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Jonesboro, Tennessee Agency.
*****

William Holman W.C. 6661
The record of William Holman follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. C. 6661, based upon his service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
William Holman enlisted in Knox County, Kentucky, and served from April 29, 1813, to September 29, 1813, as private in Captain Ambrose Arthur's company of Kentucky militia. It was stated that the soldier served a second tour of six months, a part of the time in Captain Moody's company of Kentucky militia, also, that he was at the battle of the Horseshoe.
In 1814 the soldier was residing near Pikeville in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. In 1851, he was a resident of Henderson County, Tennessee, and at that time gave his age as sixty-five years. He died June 13, 1857, in Henderson County, Tennessee, and was buried near his residence in the northern part of that county.
William Holman married sometime prior to 1809, in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Sarah Bibb. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Holman, was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1872, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and residing near Adamsville in McNairy County, Tennessee, where some of her children then lived, her post office being Adamsville. She was still living there in 1874. She died August 23, 1877.
The following names of children of the soldier, William Holman, and his wife, Sarah, are shown in the claim:
John Holman, born January 28, 1809 Sally " " October 4, 1810 Nancy " " January 16, 1812 Synthia " " November 28, 1813 Jane " " September 27, 1815 Eliza " " June 23, 1817 William W. " " November 26, 1819

Children continued -
Isaac S. Holman, born April 2, 1821 Elizabeth " " October 16, 1823 Matilda A. " " November 25, 1824 Mark " " November 25, 1826; in 1878 living in Adamsville, Tenn.
In 1878, several of the above-named children were living in the neighborhood of Milledgeville, McNairy County, Tennessee. It was stated that all of them died prior to 1875 except the two children last named, Matilda A. and Mark.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Crouch, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11122 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 18, 1794 To Henry Purdy, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.