Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2420, Jacob Crabtree, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Crabtree, Jacob Mary
R. 2420
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.557
Jacob Crabtree
Lee Co. in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Crabtree of the Regt commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia for 16 months
scribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 53 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of May Sharpe, Lee Co. Va. and sent Col. I. D.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 106.66 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " - 26.66 1/2 $133.32 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { At June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 4
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th June 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 th Sept 1837. Agt Notified 25 Jan'y 1839.
Declaration copied & sent to Hon. A. Stewart Feb 8, 1839 Sim. Sam l W. Guthrie 17 th Sept 1839

70-100-11 100-11
Jonesville V.A. July 9 1893
Application for a Pension
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The Honorable Jacob Crabtree 22089
Lewis Cag Secretary of War Washington City.

Virginia.
At a court continued and held for Lee County, at the courthouse thereof on the 22 nd day of January 1833
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia, Lee County towit,
On this 22 nd day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Lee County, now sitting, Jacob Crabtree Esq. resident in said County, aged Seventy 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 herein stated, towit, that he enlisted in a company of Rangers, for six months, commanded by Capt James Crabtree, Umberstone Lyon being lieutenant, and Philimon Higgins the Ensign, under the command of Col. Arthur Campbell of Washington County in the State aforesaid, an officer in the Militia of Virginia.
That he served in the said company of Rangers from May 1776 for a period of five months, in spying against the Indians and guarding the frontiers in the County of Washington, but now County of Russell, which was the South Western frontier of Virginia. At the end of the five months, being a month before the expiration of his enlistment, he was discharged at Jeremiah Harrisons Fort, in the said County of Washington, by Capt. Crabtree about the 1 st of Novr. 1776. without receiving any written discharge from his officer, as the declarant now recollects.
That in the year 1780 in the month of July, the declarant again entered the service in a Militia Company in the said County of Washington, commanded by Capt. James Montgomery, Samuel Newell lieutenant, and James Sims Ensign and marched to the straw barns and lead mines on New River against the Tories, and joined some regular troops at the lead mines, all commanded by Col. Jeremiah Pierce of the Militia. In this service the declarant was engaged a little over two months; when after having dispersed the Tories and caused several of them to enlist in the regular service, and making a large quantity of lead for the protection of the frontiers, the troops at the lead mines were permitted to go home.

The declarant had been at home but of few days, when he was directed by Col. William Campbell, to join the expedition against Major Ferguson which resulted in the defeat and capture of his detachment, at Kings Mountain. The declarant was absent, in Service, on this expedition about two months. On this expedition the declarant was in a Company commanded by Capt. James Dyson, Andrew Kirkannon Lieutenant and James Roberts Ensign, in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Campbell. At the Sycamore Shoals of Watauga Col. Campbell joined the Regt. of Col. Isaac Shelby, after which, beyond the indian hills, we joined Col. Cleveland, Cleveland, Major Heron & others with the Carolina troops.
The declarant was in the foot troops who were left behind by the Mounted Men on Friday, and next day in the evening, the Battle of Kings Mountain was fought, before the foot troops got up, and the declarant was not in the battle.
In February 1781 the declarant entered the Company of Capt. Thomas Price in Washington, for the protection of the Frontiers of the Said County of Washington, and was, together with John Brasing, chosen as spies against the Indians, who were then committing depredations in the Said County, and served faithfully in the capacity of Spy, in the Said Company for a period a little upwards of Seven Months, and was discharged from the Said Service by Capt Price in the following November.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Teste
Jacob Brabson
W. S. Morrison D r
We Edward Smith, Hannah Smith, and Samuel Gilbert, Respectable Witnesses, being first duly Sworn in open court for that purpose, do swear, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Brabson Senior, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, not only from the reputation of the neighbourhood, but from our personal knowledge of the Services he details. The affiants Edward Smith and Samuel Gilbert having served with him in the Most of the Services he

has enumerated, and where we did not agree with him, were cognizant of his performances of them and the witness Hannah Smith, who is the Sister of the declarant, was personally known to the several departures and returns of the declarant in all the towns of Service he has enumerated, and has always heard him relate his Services as he has declared in the declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 22 d day of January 1833
Sister
J.W.S. Morison DC
his mark Edward Smith
his mark Samuel Gilbert
his mark Hannah Smith
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Edward Smith, Samuel Gilbert & Hannah Smith who have signed the preceding affidavit are residents in the county of Lee, and are credible persons, and that their statement are entitled to credit.
I Alexander W. Mills clerk of the court of Lee county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Crabtree for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & private Seal (there being no Seal of office) this 6 th day of February 1833.
Alexander W Mills clerk
Address to Col. John D. Sharp Lee Co. House Virginia

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Jacob Bratton: Virginia.
Admrs as executors for Memo. p 58, 33
Col Jn D Sharpe Lee Co Va. Alexander W. Mills, clk. Lee County, Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Crabtree, of Lee Co., Va.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted in '76 5. Pt. Capt. Jas. Crabtree, Lieut. Wm. Berstone, Lyon, Ensign Phil. Lemon Col. Arthur Camp bell. Washington County: from thence to the Straw Barn & Lead Mines on New River. Aged 73 years. Living witness and traditional.   Served in '80. A little more than 2. Pt. Higgins, Capt. Jas. Montgo mery, St. Mark, Newell, Ensign Jas. Higgins, Capt. D. S. Lyttle, Lieut. Wilkan non, Ensign Robt. Capt. Th. Price Col. Jeremiah Pearce.   Served '80. About 2. Pt. Col. Wm. Camp bell.   Served '81. Upwards of 1. Pt.  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place- 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. R. Turner

State of Virginia
Lee County to wit,
On this 12 th day of June 1849, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said county of Lee, Mary Crabtree, a resident of Virginia in the county of Lee, aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- =ration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revo- =lutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Crabtree, who was a private in
and that she has never yet received a pension. She further declares that she is still a widow and resides in the aforesaid county of Lee.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before me, an acting justice of the peace as aforesaid,
Rev. Newton D.
Mary Crabtree Marks

State of Virginia
Lee County to wit.
On this 12 th day of June 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Lee, Mary Crabtree, a resident of Virginia in the County of Lee, aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 17 th June 1844; that she is the widow of Jacob Crabtree, who was a private in the
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Crabtree on the day of August in the year, Seventeen hundred and sixty five; that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Crabtree died on the 19 th day of March 1846 in the Western part of the said County of Lee.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, a justice of the peace as aforesaid
Rev. Houston D.
Mary Crabtree Pioneer

State of Virginia
(3)
Lee County, to wit:
Be it known that before me Wash Newton a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Crabtree and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Jacob Crabtree the indentical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surren- dered. That the deceased pensioner resided in Lee county, state of Virginia for the space of forty four years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in Russell County, in the said State of Virgi- nia.
Sworn to and subscribed This 12 th day of June 1849 before me, a justice of the peace as afore- said
Rev. Newton D.
Mary Crabtree mark

State of Virginia County of Scott Lee
I John W. S. Morrison, clerk of the County Court of Lee, holden at Jonesville in and for said County of Lee, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence, has been exhibited to said Court, that Jacob Crabtree was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty three dollars 33 1/3 dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Lee in the State of Virginia, and died in the County of Lee in the State of Virginia, in the year of 1846 on the 19 th day of March 1846; that he left a widow whose name is Mary Crabtree; and that the pension certificate of said pensioner has been lost, and after due search and inquiry therefor it cannot be found. And I do further certify that Hugh Houston is a justice of the peace, in and for said County of Lee, in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the County Court of Lee aforesaid this 20 th day of June 1849 in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. W. S. Morrison b.b.

Jacob Crabtree + Certt of Marriage Mary Price

"A Register of Marriages for the Year 1786. Jacob Crabtree and Mary Price; August 4th 1786 Simon Cockrell."
State of Virginia, Russell County, to wit:
I, James P. Garrell, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the above is a true Copy from the Register of Marriages Solemnized in said County, kept in my Office pursuant to the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at my Office in Sewanee, the 30th day of November, 1849
James P. Garrell, Clerk of Russell County.

"A Register of Marriages for the Year 1786. Jacob Crabtree and Mary Price, August 4th 1786 Simon Cockrill."
State of Virginia, Russell County, to wit:
I, James P. Carroll, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the above is a true Copy from the Register of Marriages solemnized in said County, kept in my Office pursuant to the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided.
In testimony whereof, I hereat set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court, at my Office in Lebanon, the 30th day of November, 1849
James P. Carroll, Clerk of Russell County.

Virginia Lee County to wit } Declaration
This day J. Crabtree Administrator of Mary Crabtree deceased, personally appeared before the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for said County, in the said State of Virginia, and made the following Declaration on oath, in open court, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844, for the allowance of pensions to certain widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war — This Declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the pension due the said Mary Crabtree deceased, for the use and benefit of her children to wit, That said Mary Crabtree was the widow of Jacob Crabtree deceased, who was a revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner, and was a resident of said County of Lee & State of Virginia, and that he died in the said County & State on the 19 th day of March 1846, leaving the said Mary Crabtree his widow, to whom he was married on the 4 th day of August 1786, and that she never afterwards married, but continued a widow and to reside in said County until the time of her death, which took place on the 27 th day of July 1849 — Said J. Crabtree further swears that said Mary Crabtree made application for a pension but before her claim was perfected she died.
The foregoing Declaration is also made by The

said Job Crabtree for the purpose of drawing the balance due the said Jacob Crabtree from the day of 1844, the date of his last draw, until the 19 th day of March 1846, the time of his death
Job Crabtree Administrator of Mary Crabtree deceased,
The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me in open court this 2 nd day of April 1850 Judge,
B. Estill.

State of Virginia } Lee County to-wit } I John W.S. Morison clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for said County of Lee, and also clerk of the county court of said county, both being courts of record, do hereby certify that a Term of the said Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery, held for said County at the Court- House thereof, on the 2 nd day of April 1850, satisfactory evidence was adduced to said court, that Jacob Crabtree deceased, was a revolutionary pensioner, and a resident of the County of Lee & State of Virginia, and that he died in said county on the 19 th day of March 1846, leaving a widow, Mary Crabtree now deceased, to whom he was married on the 4 th day of August 1786, and that the said Mary Crabtree continued a widow after the death of her said husband Jacob Crabtree, and a resident of said County, until the time of her death, which took place on the 27 th day of July 1849, and that she left the following children, who are still living to wit, Job Crabtree, Richard Crabtree, Hannah Langham wife of Robt. Langham, Jane Brittain wife of Levi Brittain, Mary Langham wife of John Langham, Sarah Buttram wife of Wesley Buttram and Rebecca Crabtree wife of W m Crabtree. I also certify that Job Crabtree who made the annexed Declaration, has been legally and duly appointed Administrator of the estate of the said Mary Crab- tree deceased; And that Benjamin Estill before whom said declaration was made in open court is the judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery

for said County of Lee duly qualified according to law and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing cer- tificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at my office in Jonesville the 2 nd day of April 1850 in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. W. S. Morrison
Direct to M. B. D. Lane Jonesville Lee Co Virginia

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jacob Crabtree Rep't file 2420
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 5 mos. James Crabtree Arthur Campbell Va   July 1780 2 mos. James Montgomery Jeremiah Pearce   1780 2 mos. James Dysart William Campbell   July 1781 7 mos. Thomas Price  
Referred to as Jacob Crabtree Sr.
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, /
Date of application for pension, May 22/1833. His el. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Lee Co. Va
Age at date of application, 73 yrs. He died Mar. 19, 1846 in Lee Co. Va
Remarks: Soldier married Aug. 4, 1786 Mary Price. She was a resident of Lee Co. Va in 1849 87 yrs of age. She died July 27, 1849 leaving the following children: Job, Richard, Hannah wife of Robt. Langham. Jane wife of Levi Brittain, Mary wife of John Langham, Sarah wife of Mosey Bertrask and Rebecca wife of Wm Crabtree.
Very respectfully,

Estillville, Va. June 24.
Free
July 5/78 Dad
Mary Crabtree
To the
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Castilleville Scott County, Virginia June 24 th 1849.
Enclosed are the papers of Mary Crabtree, for a pension — There is a balance due her hus- =band — How must she proceed to get it? If these papers are not in form, return them to me at Castilleville Scott County Virginia. Samuel V. Helterson.
N.B. If a certificate is granted send it to me directed as above —

No 715
Mary Bratton pa
Letter to Saml V. Hukerson 19 th Oct r 1849.
" 1. April. 2 nd No. Moulton
Decr. 28/49. Let to M. B. D. Lane Oct. 21/50
2X20
act 17 June 44

Direct To M rs . B. D. Gann Jonesville Lee Co. Virginia

Payments to be made at Richmond by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6 Page by Wm Miller Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jacob Crabtree of the State of Virginia who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive — Fifty Three — dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
January 17 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Crabtree, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Fifty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1836, to the 4 th September, 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin K. Parise Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

Virginia, Roll Act 7 June 1832
Jacob Crabtree, prd $33.33 per annum
To what time last paid? P a to 6 th Sept 1845.
Bills.
Pension Office. Col.
To Thud Auditors Office
2

FREE
Commisioner Pensions Washington City D.C.
Ms. B. Lee

June 6/49 } Louisville V.A. May 26 th . 49. }
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Jonesville Lee County Va. May 22 nd 1879.
Sir
You will oblige a widow of The Revolution, if you will give me information and instructions in relation to her pension claim — Here are the facts,
Jacob Crabtree was a pensioner His certificate is dated May 9-1833 for $53.53,
He died March 19-1846
His last draw was in Sept, 1845
Mary Crabtree is his widow
She has never drawn a pension,
Will you send the forms and instructions applicable to her case — She is entitled to for the balance due her husband — to a pension under the act 17 June 1844, and under the act 2 nd Februy 1848 — Is it so? And can all these claims be included in one declaration — How is she to proceed to be placed on the pension list, and to draw these arrearages?
Respectfully
Saml. V. Sullerson
Com. Pensions }
N.B. Address "S. V. Sullerson, Jonesville Lee County, Virginia."

REJECTED
D.H.D.O.
1910 Dec. 9 Hist. to Mrs. F.H. Hess, V.I.M. Letter in P.F. 6407, Thomas Mitten. 1922 Oct. 20 - History to Hazel Crabtree Arnold. 1929 June 18 - L.P. Summers asks copy photos. See Rev. Mar. C. Isaac Crabtree S. 30972, Rev. Mar. C. 1929 July 29. Photos to L.P. Summers + Miss. Rev. ntfd. see Isaac Crabtree Rev. Mar. C. S. 30972. 9.10.7.
P.O. Mary Crabtree Service: widow of Jacob
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. M. D. 6/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Crabtree
Service Va.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
No Rev. below 40,000
REMARKS:
No Em. any service from 40,000 " Wid. " " except (Wid.) Rej. 2,420 (Va.)

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 33881
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
July 18, 192 9.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 13 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob Crabtree, Virginia Troops, R. 3420.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch  5033  541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
Ad W. Williamson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief of Branch XXXXXXX
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? _____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? _____
Folding once or twice?
Assembling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Stapling _____ Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____
Addressograph from lists _____
  Envelopes, size _____ Cards, size _____   Proof list _____ Pay rolls _____   Labels (submit sample) _____ Corrections _____   Fill in letters _____ Tabulation sheets _____ 
Photostat Size actual Official use? _____ Repay? yes $ 1.95 Blue Print _____ Size _____ Official use? _____ Repay? $
Remarks _____
correspondence in cl. - I lease Crabtree, S. 30972

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Rev. S. J.
Kyser W. Va. Sept 19 1922
Dear Sir,
Will you please to inform me of the files of your office discloses whether or not one Thos Dawson probably of (Harry's child Leo) was a soldier in Rev War & if so please give me his record -
Thos Dawson - N. (And acct) XXX 262 - N.D. - 1733 - 4 - Dec 33 - 5 - 12 - N-8-13- 32 - 38 - War - 5 - 5-8 - 62 -
One Thos B. Dawson, Paid - N. H. L - Oct 1775 - 79 - N-8-14 -
One Abraham Crabtree N. D. - Oct - 1778 - 73 - 83 - N. D - Dec - - 1826 - 39 - 168 - 74 D - 1829 - 32 - N - Z - Dec 1730 - 170 - Lee - Oct Dec 18 - 1728 - B - 1723 -
One James Crabtree N. D - Oct - 1794 - 50 " Jacob Crabtree (Lee) S of N - 1736 - Dec 2 - 15 - 0
One Thos Dawson 17 U.S.R. - N. D - 251 - 17 U.S.R. - N. D - 50 - 2 - Revolutionary soldiers of Va.
Respy Thos Crabtree (Amid) Kyser W. Va.