Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1191, James Crawford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
SW
Crawford James
81191
CONTENTS
carded

State of Kentucky } Fleming County } ss.
On this day personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the Fleming County Court now sitting James Crawford a resident of the county and State first aforementioned aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law do on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. Viz that he entered the service of the United States in Botetourt County Virginia in the year 1778 or 79 (he thinks in 78) the first day of September that he served under Capt William Colbert in the regiment commanded by Col Patrick Lockhart immediately after being enlisted he marched to Fort McIntosh below Fort Pitt below the mouth of Big Beaver where he served the full term of 3 months the period for which he was enlisted and was discharged at Fort McIntosh by Col Lockhart that he was in no engagement during this period that he afterwards entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1780 in December in the State of Virginia Botetourt County that he marched to South Carolina under Major David Campbell and Capt Alex Hanley that he marched without delay having stoppt but one day during the march to join Col Morgan's rifle corps whose regiment he joined three or four days after the battle of the Cowpens that he was with the ar

my retreating from Cornwallis during the re- treat at the ford of Yadkin Atkins river acting as a picket guard under Capt. Hanly he was at- tacked and his Capt. and one private taken pris- oner the pirate afterwar, escaping and two men of the guard killed and two wounded after crossing Atkins river he marched to Halifax Courthouse in Virginia that he was discharged at that place by Col. Campbell having been in no battle or skirmish other than the aforementioned that he volunteered the last time for 3 months which time he served previous to being discharged that he had unit- ten discharges both times has lost them both long since that knows but one person in this County who can prove his service whose certificate is below annexed that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 1 st day of apl o in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three he was born in Augusta County Virginia he lived there until he removed to Fleming County Ky. he here with attached James Crawford. a $30 Bill which he rec d as pay
M c Roberts swear he knew the foregoing James Crawford while a boy that he knew him when he went into the Service & when he re d but how long he served he don't know. he thinks he went a second time but of this his recollection is not certain he hath known him for upwards sixty years and his character is good he both lived in Fleming Co Ky about 40 years John M c Roberts

We Benj m Northcott a clergyman residing in the county of Fleming & state of Kentucky and John M c Roberts residing in the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sam l Crawford who has subscribed kind sure to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj m Northcott
John M c Roberts
And the said court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court farther states and certifies that it appears to them that Benj m Northcott who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Fleming and that J r . M c Roberts who signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand as presiding judge the 12 th ap d 1833.
William P. Fleming

Winnipeg County Set.
I, Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the appli- -cation of James Crawford for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1833.
Joshua Stockton Clerk
Ms. A. 9. 2. 91

22-248 Kentucky
James Crawford Hemings in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain Colbert of the reg t commanded by Col Lockhart on the Virginia line for 6 months
Date of death not on A.R. ✓
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1833 and Wm D Hemings  Hemingsburg Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 100
$61.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 6

No 25791
James Crawford Fleming County Kentucky.
from 1779 private 6 months. #20.
M rs A. Fleming, Flemingsburg, Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 James Crawford Fleming County Kentucky
   Period when the service was required. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entd Sept. 1778 Dischd Sept. 1779 — 3 — private { Capt. Colburt, Colonel Lechhart 74 years Bottolournt Traditional evidence, None Witness not certified credit - paper correct   Vol. Dec. 1780 — 3 — " { Major Campbell, Captain Stanley, Col Morgan County Virginia  
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 days 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. 
G. { 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 the 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 time 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 terms, 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 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.
[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 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.

October 16, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. David Johnson 623 East 2nd Street Madison, Indiana
JAMES CRAWFORD S. 1191 BA-J/MLB Our
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Crawford, a Revolutionary War soldier, who received pension April 1, 1833, in Fleming County, Kentucky, and later moved to Jefferson County, Indiana.
The record of James Crawford is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in claim for pension, S. 1191, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Crawford was born in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted September 1, 1778 or 1779, and served three months as private in Captain William Colbert's company, Colonel Patrick Lockhart's Virginia regiment. He volunteered in December, 1780, in Botetourt County, Virginia, served three months as private in Captain Alexander Hanley's company, Colonel Morgan's rifle corps, and was in a skirmish on the Yadkin River.
James Crawford was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
There are no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of James Crawford, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Crawford Certificate #22246 Issued October 18, 1833 Rate, $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mch. 13-1902 Mrs. W. A. Guthrie Dupont Ind Apr. 21. 1902 Hon. F. M. Griffith H.R. 1906 Oct. 1 History to Minnie V. Harold. 1906 Oct 31 History to E.E. Boardman M.B.H. 1913 July 16 Mrs. Clementine Bailey 1914 Nov. 4. Hist to Mrs. R. H. Deal 1915 Apr. 2. To Dr. Wm. Gen. U.S.A. For Tombstone Ariz. 1916 Mch. 13. Mrs. Richard Johnson referred to and paid for last payment & residence 1912 Mch. 8 Hist to Mrs. Tom W. Pearce See v. 10004 John Crawford 1928 Jan 3 - Hist to E. M. Ballard See letter vol. 7. 8644 of Thos. N. Crawford Penna. 1924 Oct. 22 Hist. to Bertha C. Dawson W.M. 1924 Nov 11 " " Scott C. Dawson W.M. 1926 Feb 17 " " Ida B. Hoagland 1929 June 24 - Hist. to Mildred Cadwalader. M.M.N.
INVALID.
File No. 1191.  Rev Mar James Crawford This Va. Gen. Act: June 7, 1892. Index: —Vol. a , Page 80 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1935 May 27 Hist to Rebecca Crawford 1936 Oct 16 Hist to Mrs. David Johnson

(Claim for Pension) Free June 6. 1833 Humble Lech at War city Washington
Miningburg Ky 30 May 1833

Memphis 13 May 26 th 1833
Dr Sir, I have been requested to forward the enclosed claim for a pension when decided upon please advise me at this place (Fleming) respectfully yours
William P. Fleming
A Thirty Dollar Continental Bill returned to W P Fleming June 17 th

601 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, January 8, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
I contemplate filing an application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, by right of lineal descent in the line from James Crawford, who served six months as a private from Virginia, in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension for such service.
Since the rules of said Society require, when an applicant's ancestor was a Pensioner, and the original Pension Certificate, or a certified copy of such certificate, is not in the possession of the applicant, that an official statement thereof, from your office, should accompany the application papers, and as I am unable to comply with such requirement, I ask that you furnish me with the necessary official statement, which, I presume, includes data, as follows:
1-Residence of soldier before enlistment. 2-Date of enlistment. 3-Place of enlistment. 4-Length of service. 5-Battles or skirmishes engaged in while in service. 6-Names of commanding officers of his Company and Regiment. 7-When the soldier was discharged. 8-Date of application for pension. 9-Residence at date of application. 10-Age at date of application. 11-Date his claim was granted. 12-Under what act of Congress was claim allowed. 13-The amount of the pension. 14-The number of his certificate. 15-Name of the Secretary of War who signed the certificate. 16-Copy of the original certificate.
It may be that the usual statements which you make in such cases do not include all the above data, however, I desire to secure as much thereof as you can furnish. Should some of the data asked for be omitted from your letter, I shall assume it cannot be furnished from the files in your office, and will not expect an explanation for such omission.
I have been informed this claim for pension is known in your office as "Revolutionary War pension claim S. #1191."
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
(Miss) Ida B. Hoagland

601 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, January 8, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I contemplate filing an application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, by right of lineal descent in the line from James Crawford, who served six months as a private from Virginia, in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension for such service.
Since the rules of said Society require, when an applicant's ancestor was a Pensioner, and the original Pension Certificate, or a certified copy of such certificate, is not in the possession of the applicant, that an official statement thereof, from your office, should accompany the application papers, and as I am unable to comply with such requirement, I ask that you furnish me with the necessary official statement, which, I presume, includes data, as follows:
1-Residence of soldier before enlistment. 2-Date of enlistment. 3-Place of enlistment. 4-Length of service. 5-Battles or skirmishes engaged in while in service. 6-Names of commanding officers of his Company and Regiment. 7-When the soldier was discharged. 8-Date of application for pension. 9-Residence at date of application. 10-Age at date of application. 11-Date his claim was granted. 12-Under what act of Congress was claim allowed. 13-The amount of the pension. 14-The number of his certificate. 15-Name of the Secretary of War who signed the certificate. 16-Copy of the original certificate.
It may be that the usual statements which you make in such cases do not include all the above data, however, I desire to secure as much thereof as you can furnish. Should some of the data asked for be omitted from your letter, I shall assume it cannot be furnished from the files in your office, and will not expect an explanation for such omission.
I have been informed this claim for pension is known in your office as "Revolutionary War pension claim S. #1191."
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
(Mrs) Louisa M. Gibbs.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
May 28, 1929.
Chief Clerk, Old Files Division, War Department.
Dear Sir:
I have the following information about James Crawford , my great, great-grandfather:
Born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1759. On October 20, 1786, in Botetourt county, Va., he was united in marriage with Sarah Vansandt, born in Virginia, in 1767. In 1795, they moved to Kentucky, and about the year 1800 squatted on a tract of land situated near the present site of Hillsboro, Fleming county, Kentucky. His wife died November 23, 1827. He died May 16, 1836. They are both buried on the farm acquired in 1800 as aforesaid. They were the parents of ----- The said James Crawford served during the War of the Revolution as follows:
First: On September 1, 1778, in Botetourt county, Va., he entered the service as a private in the Virginia militia for three months, and served in a company under Captain Wm. Colbert, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Patrick Lockhart. He marched to the Ohio River, then up to the mouth of Big Beaver creek in Pennsylvania. He was discharged at Fort McIntosh, Pa. He was in no engagement during the period for which he had enlisted.
Second: In December, 1780, in Botetourt county, Va., he volunteered as a private in the Virginia militia for three months in a company under Captain Alexander Hanley. He marched under command of Major David Campbell to South Carolina and joined Morgan's Rifle Corps, which was under the command of General Daniel Morgan. He was with the troops in the retreat before the British Army under the command of General Cornwallas. During the retreat, and while on picket duty at the ford of the Yadkin river, he was attacked, and in the skirmish which followed, two men of the guard were killed, two men were wounded, and Captain Hanley and one private were taken prisoners. He was discharged at Halifax Courthouse, Va. He was in no other engagement during the period for which he had volunteered.
On May 30, 1833, he filed an application for a pension. His application was granted and pension certificate #22248 was issued under the date of October 18, 1833, at the rate of $20.00 a year from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832.

1812 I also have the following information about my great-grandfather, Alexander Crawford:
Born in Botetourt county, Va., March 23, 1789. In 1795 he moved with his father to Fleming county, Kentucky. On June 26, 1810, at Flemingsburg, in said county, he was united in marriage with Rebecca Alexander, born January 11, 1793. He served in the War of 1812 as a private in a regiment from Kentucky. In 1827, he and his family moved to Sangamon, now Menard county, Illinois, and settled on a farm in what is known as Indian Creek. He died November 30, 1851. His widow died March 13, 1865. They had ten children, -----.
If you have any further information of whatsoever nature about this James Crawford, and Alexander Crawford I should appreciate receiving a copy of your record thereof.
Yours very truly,
28 Received A. G. C MAY 29 1928
Mildred Cadwalader (Miss) Mildred Cadwalader.

PETERSBURG ILL.
OCT. 23, 1924
PENSION DEPARTMENT
DEAR SIR:
ON YOUR ROSTER OF PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS DO YOU FIND THE NAME OF JAMES CRAWFORD? PROBABLY HE ENLISTED IN VIRGINIA LATER MOVING TO FLEMING CO. KY. WHERE HE DIED. PLEASE GIVE ME ALL THE DATA YOU HAVE CONCERNING THIS MAN AND OBLIGE ,
YOURS TRULY,
Scott C Dawson
P.S. Have heard this man Jas. C. came to Ky. from Fincastle Va

Post Office S. NOV 19 1919
111 West 11 th Street Pueblo, Colorado Nov. 15 th - 1919
Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me, at your earliest convenience, the pension records of James Crawford, of Fleming County, Kentucky

Allowed in 1832, age 74 yrs. Also the pension record of Capt. John Hall, Culpepper Co. Virginia.
Thanking you for the same I am,
Very Truly Yours.
Mrs Alfred Allen Watkins

505 Main St. N.W. (From envelope ) Madison Indiana March 3 1916
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the date of the death of my Great Grand Father James Crawford who was a Revolutionary soldier and served in Col. Patrick L. Morgan's regiment Va. Vol. Also please give his place of residence at time of death
And oblige
Jennie V. Johnson (Mrs Richard Johnson)
James Crawford was allowed a pension 1833 & 4

Roll of Pensioners, Year Book 1896, of the Ky. Soc. of the Sons of the American Revolution
James Crawford, pt. Va. Militia, Oct. 18, 1833, $20.00, age 75. Fleming Co.
Please send me all information and genealogy that you can of this James Crawford and oblige, Mary Crawford Dean.
(Mrs. R. H. Dean)
3003 St. Vincent Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
No date
J.S.C.

Com. Pensions Wash, D.C.
Sterling Kansas July 10, 1913
Dear Sir: -
I would like to know if one James Crawford of Rock Bridge Co Va served in any capacity during the Revolution or any War. If so I would like to have all that is on record concerning him.
I have data of one James Crawford who died at Valley Forge but my ancestor died in 1803.
It might be that if he was in the War that he went from Augusta Co as Rock Bridge Co was not established until 1777 and then was formed of part of Augusta Co. I will be greatly obliged for the desired information.
Will you give me Mrs. Clementine Raley data of all her Crawfords - Rev. soldiers of Va date & place of enlistment & residence at time of enlistment - Sterling Kansas

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Kindly send me a copy of the record in reference to the Service in the Revolutionary War of James Crawford of Virginia — Botitourt County — He served in the Militia and under Col. Morgan We want proof the the Revolutionary Society Membership.
C. E. Randolph 1301 Broadway Indianapolis
19 th Oct 1909

W. C. Military Secretary or Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
N. DIV. SEP 21 1906
Dear Sir: - As an applicant for membership in the society of the Daughters of the Revolution, I have been asked to have my sworn statement verified by one from you, as regards one Jas. (Revolutionary) Crawford who served in the, in the Virginia Militia, under Patrick Lockhart, enlisting 1778. Also enlisted Dec. 1780 as a private; Captain was Alexander Henley under Col. Morgan of Virginia and was engaged in battle at Banidee and on Godwin's River. At time of enlistment resided in Botetourt Co. Va. That said James Crawford made application for a pension April 1 - 1833, he was 74 years of age at this time, and claim was allowed.

This said James Crawford was a member of Kentucky House of Representatives 1821 and 1822. He was also a member of the Convention 1792 which formed the first Constitution of Ky. held in Danville Ky.
Through this lineal descent or by right of this lineal descent, my father's, brother's daughter, Mrs. Jennie Vauter Johnson was admitted to the D.A.R.
Please make such statement as you deem necessary, in accord with the records.
Also please make statement if one David Vauter served as a private in Captain John Camps Co., in the First Virginia State Regiment, commanded by Colonel George Gibson, Enlisted March 1st, 1777, etc.
And oblige, Minnie Vauter Harold (National No. D.A.R. 39,660) 2157 North Illinois St. Indianapolis Ind. N.B. An early reply would be much appreciated

Delphi Indiana ✓ Jan 29 th 1902
Mr. H. Clay Greer Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Record of James Crawford of Virginia, afterwards of Kentucky later Indiana, and oblige a descendant
Respectfully
Lucy Guthrie
(Mrs. W.A.)
2248-32

Byron, Ga. May 8, 1935
[Handwritten signature]
Pension Administration. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you please send me the pension record and any other civil record you may have of James Crawford of Botetourt County, Va. He was born about 1754-5. Married Rebecca Anderson and received a pension in Fleming Co. Ky. in 1832. Thanking you, I beg to remain, yours truly,
Rebecca Crawford.
Pension
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Madison, Indiana June 23, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you send me the pension record for JAMES CRAWFORD, a Revolutionary soldier, who received a pension, April 1, 1833 in Fleming County, Kentucky. He moved to Jefferson County, Indiana, later.
Yours truly,
Mrs. David Johnson 623 E. Ind. St. Madison Indiana

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October 22, 1924.
Bertha C. Dawson, Petersburg, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1191, it appears that James Crawford was born in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing there, he enlisted September 1, 1778, or 1779, and served 3 months as a private in Captain William Colbert's Company, Colonel Patrick Lockhart's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in December 1780 and served 3 months in Captain Alex. Hanley's Company, Colonel Morgan's Rifle Corps Virginia Regiment, and was in a skirmish on the Yadkin River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky, aged 74 years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Mrs. Richard Johnson, 505 Main Street W., Madison, Indiana.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the third instant, relative to James Crawford Sur. File No. 1191 Rev. War, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau do not show the date and place of his death.
For the date of last payment of his pension, name of the person to whom said payment was made, and his last known residence, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
" James Crawford, certificate no. 22,248 issued October 18, 1833, for $ 80. per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the Kentucky Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In re our request of _____, received for a s of the military history of James Crawford a soldi REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired infor obtained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion his Bureau. Surfile 1191
   DATE ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1 1778 3 mos. Pri. William Colbert Patrick Lockhart Va.   Dec 1780 3 mos. Alex. Hanley Col. David Smith Col. Morgan Rifle Corps        
Battles engaged in, none - skirmish on Ga skin river.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7 1833.
Residence at date of application, Fleming Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, seventy four years & six months, Va.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. No family data.
Only James Crawford Va. Troops -
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
Copy for letter Feb. 17-1926
June 24, 1929.
Mildred Cadwalader, 18 th & B Streets, N. W., Room 2505, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1191, (Certificate No. 22248) it appears that James Crawford was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in said county, he enlisted September 1, 1778 or 1779 and served three months as private in Captain William Colbert's Company, Colonel Patrick Lockhart's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in December 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Alexander Hanley's Company, Colonel Morgan's Rifle Corps, and was in a skirmish on the Yadkin River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky, aged seventy-four years.
There are no data on file as to his family.
The number of his certificate is 22248, which was

issued October 18, 1833, at the rate of $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau do not show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of Alexander Crawford as described by you.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 and 1812 War Section.
AWT
February 17, 1926
Miss Ida B. Hoagland 601 Riverside Drive South Bend, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1191, (Certificate no. 2244) it ap- pears that James Crawford was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in said county, he enlisted September 1, 1778 or 1779 and served three months as private in Captain William Colbert's Company, Colonel Patrick Lockhart's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in December 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Alexander Hanley's Com- pany, Colonel Morgan's Rifle Corps, and was in a skirmish on the Yadkin River.
He was allowed pension on his application exe- cuted April 1, 1833, while a resident of Fleming

County, Kentucky, aged seventy-four years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The number of his certificate was 32248, which was issued October 18, 1833, at the rate of $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

November 11, 1924.
Scott C. Dawson, Petersburg, ILL.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1191, it appears that James Crawford was born in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing there, he enlisted September 1, 1778, or 1779, and served 3 months as a private in Captain William Colbert's Company, Colonel Patrick Lockhart's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in December 1780 and served 3 months in Captain Alexander Hanley's Company, Colonel Morgan's Rifle Corps, and was in a skirmish on the Yadkin River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky, aged 74 years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 27, 1935
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Rebecca Crawford Byron, Georgia
JAMES CRAWFORD S. 1191 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Crawford, of Botetourt County, Virginia, born about 1754-5, married Rebecca Anderson and received pension in Fleming County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named James Crawford, who served from Virginia, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1191, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
James Crawford was born in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted September 1, 1778 or 1779, and served three months as private in Captain William Colbert's company, Colonel Patrick Lockhart's Virginia regiment. He volunteered in December, 1780, in Botetourt County, Virginia, served three months as private in Captain Alexander Hanley's company, Colonel Morgan's rifle corps, and was in a skirmish on the Yadkin River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
There are no data on file as to his family.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death,

you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Crawford Certificate 22248 Issued October 18, 1833 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Grawford, Jason GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5588 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 14, 1793
Certified to this Mon. Hon. Shaw. Issued Apts. ? 3, 1818 to Silas Peapoon -
*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.