Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4164, James Craford, Mass. Mass Sea Service Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Crawford James
W 4164
Massachusetts
Crawford
or
Crofford
CONTENTS
Martha

4185 Ohio
James Crawford of Shelby Co. in the State of Ohio who was a 1st Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Allen G. in the Wapakoneta Militia
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 111 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan y 1833 and sent to her wife Irene C.R.
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832 46.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 22.00
$ 88.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvestre Clerk, Book D Vol 10 Page 31

Ohio 3196
Martha Crawford widow of James Crawford, deceased a pensioner under act 7 June 1832, who died on the 14 June 1838, of Fairfield in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Starr of the regt commanded by Col Ely in the Mass'ts line for 12 m. service 1 m. service
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 44 Dollars 50 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of June 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June $40, & sent to Hon. S. P. Hildreth Esq., 70, 120/12.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $53.77 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 22.00
$75.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 177.

James Crawford of the county of Suffolk
State of Ohio. was born in Ireland on the 10 th Day of April 1754 - moved into Nova Scotia in 1763 Married the 4 th Day of July 1776 And entered as a volunteer under Captain John Starr, in a Regiment of Volunteers from Massachusetts, Commanded by Colonel Eddy. on an expedition against Fort Cumberland, in Nova Scotia, on the 5 th Day of November 1776. The expedition failed we returned to Boston about the first of March 1777, I entered in the Continental Service in Capt Pribbles Company, Avery first Lieutenant, in Colonel John Allens Regiment at Boston, Massachusetts, and was ordered on an Expedition to the River St Johns Nova Scotia now Brunswick, to procure the aid of friendly Indians. Penobscot and Merimac tribes. While there, I was dispatched by Col. Allen with the Command of a whale boat and four men viz John McGoun, John Fulton, James Cneathan Elsworth, down the river to a French Settlement, to procure provisions, and was surprised and taken prisoner by a party of British Soldiers from Halifax in the last of August following. and were Striped, bound and Carried to Halifax, where we laid in Jail in irons nearly nine months, fed on bread and water only - from which place we escaped and was nearly three months in the enemys dominions before we was able to effect our return to Boston In the Summer of 1778 I Entered a volunteer on board the Boston Frigate, Commanded by Capt McNeal - After returning from Cruise on the Boston, I Entered on board the frigate Scourge, Commanded by Capt Parker, from Salem, Massachusetts, on a three months Cruise during which time we gave Chase to and Captured a Scotch Brig of 16 guns fitted from Glasgo

After my return from the Cruise in the Severn I lived about six years in the town of Scituate New Hampshire. from which place I Removed to Cambridge Washington County New York and lived ten or twelve years there. then moved to Pennsylvania and lived there two years from thence moved to Fairfield County Ohio where I yet live.
I was a British Subject at the time of entering into the American Service and living in Nova Scotia and owned a tract of 500 acres of land which was confiscated by the British government Through the aid of General Williams a member of Congress from New York I had Patented to me a tract of land in the Refuge tract in Ohio Agreeable to a law of Congress to Indemnify persons in the British Provinces of Nova Scotia for losses sustained on account of joining in the American Cause - Which property in Nova Scotia was appraised at fifteen hundred Dollars as will appear by testimony of Daniel and Jonas Earl taken before General Williams Judge of Washington County New York during the administration of John Adams President of the U.S.
B. For the time that I was in the Service under Col. Allen and while a prisoner of war I received no pay
I served on board the Boston a boat one month and three months in board the Scorpion.
When I got back from my imprisonment I went immediately to Col. Allen who gave me an order in Boston for my pay

I want them but could get none, & am in reality joined the Boston Society
He states that he has no documents on his pension or discharge nor has he any witnesses by whom he can prove his services, unless papers were filed in the war office at the time a grant was made to him of land for his services as a Refugee from the British province of Nova Scotia - which grant was made by an act of Congress during the Presidency of the Elder Adams.
He was born as before stated - His age was recorded in the bible of his father which is not in the power or possession of this applicant. He has no record of his age.
He has already stated when living, & the manner in which he entered the service.
He has also stated the officers under whom he served and the general circumstances of his service.
He never received a written discharge from his services.
He is acquainted with Messrs. Moses Hunt and others, & also with the Rev. John Wright of Lancaster in said county -
He for the 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 any State.

How I should I entered 15th Dec 1848  the  last  of  the  year and  month  of  the  year  1848 I have been  and  have been  and  have been of  the  year
Sworn and subscribed to this the day and year aforesaid in open court M rs Hugh Boyle etc. James Crawford
We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the town of Lancaster in Lancashire and M rs Banton a resident of the county of Lancaster, being satisfied that we are acquainted acquainted with James Crawford, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; and that he is respected and believed, on the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Attest John Wright his M rs Banton Mark
M rs W. Banton
Sworn to subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid - M rs Hugh Boyle etc
Hugh Boyle

Given a true copy of the foregoing That we concur in that opinion A true Wm W. Irwin John Wright his James M. [?] Mark
Subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid - Hugh Boyle Clk
Hugh Boyle
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Wright who has signed the preceding cer- tificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, and that Moses M. [?] also who has signed the same is a resident in the County & State last aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit I Hugh Boyle, clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the County last aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Crawford for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of October AD 1832
Hugh Boyle Clk

The State of Ohio Fairfield County } 55.
On this thirty first day of October A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me John Graybill one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Fairfield. Martha Crawford a resident of said Fairfield County, aged sixty seven years. The 1st day of August 1839, 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 July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of James Crawford who was a private and mariner in the Massachusetts service, during the Revolutionary war. She further states that her late husband the said James Crawford, was previous to, and at the time of his death a prisoner of the United States. She therefore deems it unnecessary to attempt to state the particulars of his service, of which from her age and infirmity she remembers but little.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Crawford on the fourth day of July Seventeen hundred and seventy six . That her husband the aforesaid James Crawford, died on the 14th day of June A.D. 1838, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Test
mark
Matthew Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before the undersigned Judge of said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Sanpete. And I further Certify that the said Martha Crawford cannot, from bodily infir- =mity, attend the said Court or any other Court and that she is a creditable person, and full faith should be given to her statements.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand at the County aforesaid this, the day and year aforesaid.
John Graybill Judge of the Court of Common Pleas F. C.

The State of Ohio Fairfield County } ss.
Matthew Taylor of lawful age &c first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he has been acquainted with the within named James Crawford and Martha Crawford his wife for about the period of thirty years that they have always been reputed as man and wife and that the said James Crawford died on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1838. and that he has known the said Martha Crawford ever since that she is now and has been ever since that period a widow and further saith not. Matthew Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of October A.D. 1839
John Graybill Judge of the Court of Common Pleas F.C.
And also Mary Crawford of lawful age &c being first duly sworn doth upon her oath say that she is the daughter of the within named James Crawford and Martha Craw- ford that she is forty eight years of age that she has always lived at home with her parents that it appears from the family records her father and mother were married on the 4 th day of July A.D. 1776

and that the following is correct by copy from said record to wit: "James Crawford his book and was married to Martha Dicy the 4 th of July 1776 and had his first born the 31 st of March 1777" &c. here follows the dates of the births of the other children of the said James & Martha - and she further states that her Mother the said Martha has remained a widow ever since the death of her father the said James Craw- ford.
Mary Crawford
Subscribed and sworn to before the under- signed judge &c. and I do hereby certify that the said Mary Crawford is a creditable person. and full faith should be given to her statements. as well as to those of the within named Matthew Taylor. who is also a creditable person Witness my hand this thirty first day of October A.D. 1839 at the County of Fairfield aforesaid John Graybill judge of the Court of Common Pleas F.C.

James Crawford Fairfield Co. Ohio
Re - the said public bond of "Securities" to said Col. C. C. Allen not payable until 12 mo. per cent 1%: Moneys
Sp. L. for W.W. Irwin 4 R Jan 7. 1833.
P-197.
W.W. Irwin

BRIEF in the case of James Crawford of Franklin Co in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Nov In 1776 — 3 — pr. Gen. Col Edg (Maj)   March 1777 — 9 — — Col Allen   Summer 1778 Fugate Battery 1. Marius Col McNeel   * " Siege " 3 — Parker   16.   3   13.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  As to land warrants — Warrants  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* No such public record
Examining Clerk.

A cash facit for Matthew and James Crawford

These lines are to certify that the Bakers Matthew Crawford James Crawford and his wife Martha Crawford with their Family are now Removing from the Township of Amherst county of Cumberland and Province of Nova Scotia and intend to go to the City of New York. The heads of the Family have lived here upwards of Twenty years and both they Parents and their children have Behaved them Selves Civily and honestly free from anything that is Scandalous and have Lived in a Christian way and manner and May be admitted into any Christian Society or Congregation of Presbyteries that God in his Good Providence may bring them to. and as there is not a settled Ministry here this is certified by us
Dated at Amherst July 26 th 1790
Rob t m c Gowan Matthew Crawford Elders

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Aug. 18- 1877
"James Crawford his book and was married to Martha Riley the 4th of July 1776. and had his first born on the 3rd of March 1777. and his second the 6th of May 1779. and the 3rd the 29th of June 1780. and the 4th the 3rd of May 1782. and the 5th the 5th of Sep. 1784. the 6th the 6th of March 1786. the 7th the 26th Feb 1788. the 8th the 12th of March 1790. the 9th the 6th of July 1792. the 10th the 10th of January 1794. 11th. 17 Aug. 1796 and the 12th. 1798.
The first James 2nd Janet, 3rd Mathew, 4th Martha 5 Margaret 6th Mathew 7th William 8th David. 9th Mary 10th John. 11th Isaac and the 12. Rebecca."
The above is all of record in the old book filed in evidence in the case of Martha Crawford
Wm J. Evans
When this case James Crawford W. 4164 Bk. was examined by me - March 8 - 1940 - the old book referred to above not in claim. AWS

March 8, 1940
BA-J/AWF Am James Craford W. 4164
Mr. Ervin M. Fitz 58 South Street, East Worthington, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Crawford who lived in Nova Scotia, served with the Massachusetts troops, and while living in Fairfield County, Ohio, was granted pension, pension number W. 4164, also information in regard to John McGown who served with James Crawford and later lived in Ohio. You enclosed with your letter two pages of a report of the record of James Crawford, "Mass. Navy, War of the Revolution", these two pages are returned herewith.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a John McGown, as described above. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The data which follow in regard to James Craford , the name is shown, also, Crawford and Crofferd, were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4164, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Craford was born April 10, 1751, in Ireland. The names of his parents were not given. He moved to Nova Scotia, in 1763.
While residing in Amherst, Nova Scotia, James

Craford, then a British subject, enlisted November 5, 1776, served in Captain John Starr's company, Colonel Edy's Massachusetts regiment, in an expedition to Port Cumberland in Nova Scotia, and returned to Boston, March 1, 1777 and joined Captain Preble's company, Colonel John Allan's Massachusetts regiment, went on an expedition to St. Johns River, Nova Scotia, and was there ordered by Colonel Allan to command a whale boat and four men viz: John McGoun, John Fulton, James Creath and Elsworth, down the river to a "French Settlement", taken prisoner by the British in August following, bound and carried to Halifax, lay in "Jail in irons nearly nine months, fed on bread and water, made their escape, and in about three months "able to effect" our return to Boston.
James Craford volunteered in the summer of 1778, and served one month on board the frigate "Boston", commanded by Captain McNeal, and three months on the frigate "Scourge", commanded by Captain Parker, in the last cruise captured a Scotch brig of sixteen guns.
James Craford lived after the close of his service, about six years in Derry, New Hampshire, to Cambridge, Washington County, New York, lived about ten or twelve years, then to Pennsylvania, lived two years, thence to Fairfield County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fairfield County, Ohio. He died June 14, 1838.
James Craford married July 4, 1776 in Nova Scotia, Martha Dicey. She was born August 1, 1752, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Martha Craford, was allowed pension

executed October 31, 1839, then a resident of Fairfield County, Ohio.
The following data in regard to the children of James Craford, and his wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:
   James  born  March  31, 1777    Jenet or Jane  "  May  6, 1779    Mathew  "  June  29, 1780    Martha  "  May  3, 1782    Margaret  "  September  5, 1784    Mathew  "  March  6, 1786    William  "  February  26, 1788    David  "  March  12, 1790    Mary  "  July  6, 1792    John  "  January  —, 1794    Isaac  "  August  17, 1796    Rebecca  "  -----  4, 1798.   
Their daughters, "Mary Crawford" and Jane McIntire, were living in 1839, in Fairfield County, Ohio.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Martha Craford (Crawford), it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Martha Crawford, widow of James Crawford (as pensioned) Certificate #3196, issued January 25, 1840, Rate $44.00 per annum, commenced June 14, 1838 Act of July 4, 1836.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Apr 16 Ser to McCoy P.S.
1892
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1912 Apr. 2 Hist. 10-13 Int Barnes. V.L.M. 1912 Apr. 22 Hist. 10-13 Int Chapin & Foster. V.L.M. 1940 March 8 - list to Envin M. Fitzsimons
File No. 4164
Martha Crawford Wid.
Jad, Crawford Port. Mass. line
Act: July 11/36, Sec. 39
Index: -Vol. 2 Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col Crawford Pulaski

The State of Ohio Fairfield County ss.
Count of Ammon H. S. act. June 1832
On this the 30 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Ammon H. S. in and for the County aforesaid, in person, James Crawford a resident of said County, aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on this oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832

James Crawford, Ohio. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
H 44. died 1838
Pen: Offich
Dec 16, 1839
Due 14 th June 1838 p 7
to that period JH

4850 Martha Crawford of James Ohio.
admitted P & Mains p 44. - born Starr Colby May 1812
died 14 June 1838
Act 4 July 1836
record of marriage filed in Bible
Wm J. Ridgway H. L.

This is to certify that James and Martha Crawford, and Martha Crawford their Daughters have been some time Mem- bers of and in full communion with the Associate Con- gregation of Buffalo, and Now leave this Place with unblemished Characters, so far as is known to the Deacon and Congregational Church here.
Attested by Robert Laing Minr.
April 2 d 1805.

The State of Ohio Fairfield County } ss.
I Jane McIntire of lawful age first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, state she is the daughter of the within named James and Martha Crawford that she was born on the 6th day of May 1779, and that from her knowledge of her parents and from the family record, which she has inspected, she believes and has no doubts but that her said parents were married on the 6th day of July AD 1776 as stated in her Mother's declaration made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and that her father died on the 14th day of June AD 1838 that her Mother has remained, ever since, a widow
Test Matthew Saylor }
Jane M. McIntire mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said Fairfield County, and I do here- by certify that the said Jane McIntire is a creditable person and that full faith should be given to her statements.
Witness my hand this thirty first day of October AD 1839 at said County
John Graybill judge of the Court of Common Pleas

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The State of Ohio, Executive Office.
4850 The Crawford MS. B. 1. 6 v. 20
WILSON SHANNON, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Ohio, do
hereby certify, that John Graybill Esq. whose attestation is hereto attached was at the date thereof and now is an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Fairfield, in the State of Ohio aforesaid.
duly commissioned as such; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout; and also that the attestation of the said John Graybill, is in due form and by the proper Officer
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be hereto affixed, at Columbus, the First day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Wilson Shannon
BY THE GOVERNOR:
Caleb St. A. Allen
Secretary of State.

Martha Crawford of James Ohio
Suspended Act 16 Dec 1835 Hon J. Ridgway
Act 7 July 1836

House of Rep. U.S. Jany 21 st 1840.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit to you a book containing the family records of James Crowford & an affidavit of his daughter (Mary Crowford) forwarded from The purpose of establishing the marriage of Mrs Crowford (widow of said James Crowford) whose application is now before you for a pension.
Will you do me the favour to inform me at as early a day as your convenience will permit, whether this with the evidence already before you is sufficient to place Mrs Crowford on the Pension rolls.
I am very respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. } Your Obedt Servt. Com te of Pensions } W. W. W.

House of Rep. U.S. Dec r 14 th 1889.
Dear Sir,
The accompanying papers have been committed to my charge to forward to the Pension office. You will perceive by examining those papers that Mrs. Martha Crawford (or Crofford) desires to receive the benefit of the Law of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. Her husband being a Pensioner before his death.
If Mrs. Crawford's evidence is found sufficient to entitle her to the benefits of the aforesaid Law, you will please issue a certificate to that effect and forward to me. If it is insufficient you will confer a favor by pointing out the defects.
With much respect
Geo. Wm. Crampton Esq. } Yours Obed t Serv t . Chief Clerk of P.O. } M. G. Way

James Crawford
Col. James W E. Coleman Pension Office

Washington 8 th Jan y . 1833
Sir
I return you the papers of James Cranford for further examination. I am sensible that you are greatly pressed by applicants, and that you cannot give in each case that attention that
you otherwise B. do -
Two objections are made, that there was no B. of the name of John Allen in the Massachussetts line, and that there was no further vessel named the Scourge - I cannot determine as to the latter, but I am satisfied you are mistaken as to B. John Allen
On the 18 th of Feb y . 1801, an act was passed by Congress, granting lands to the following persons, Refugees from the British Province, for their Revolutionary services - To Jonathan Eddy & John Allen 2240 acres each To John Starr Levi H. Gown 940 acres each To James Cranford, the applicant, 640 acres

It is true, the evidence on which these grants were made, are yet in the war department, unless burnt by the enemy during the last war. He says he enlisted under Col. Allin at Boston - He does not assert that the Regiment belonged to the Massachusetts line - See Laws relating to the public lands, page 313 and 304. Laws U.S. page 420 -
I am acquainted with Crawford, and know that he resides on the land granted to him, in the Refugee district, in Ohio, for his Revolutionary services - He belonged to the Refugee corps & not to the Massachusetts line
I am Yrs &c
Wm. W. Jones

515 79th. St. Fredonia, Kan. Mar. 29, 1912
Com. Pensions. Pensions Dept. Washington D.C. Dear Sir:—
I wish to join the Daughters of the Am. Revolution. Please look up the war record of James Crawford who was a Revolutionary soldier. Please send all the information regarding him, possible. Have it
the date of his birth or death. Date of marriage July 4th 1776. in Nova Scotia. His first name was March.
was chained in a dungeon for many months during the war and his chains made him a cripple for life. Enclosed find stamps for reply. Hoping to hear soon.
I am Yours respectfully Bertha Barnes.

1422 N. Penn St Indianapolis Ind.
April 15 - 1912.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly have a copy of the record of Martha (Dickey) Crawford widow of James Crawford a Rev. War. pensioner from Twp 7 Range 10 Franklin Co Ohio. sent to me - She received a pension after the death of her husband who received one also. He was a British Refugee from Nova Scotia and as such received a grant of land in the Refugee Tract in Ohio. I shall be greatly obliged -
Very respectfully (Mrs. Chapin) Harriet McIntire Foster. 1st Hon. State Regent. Ind. D.A.R.

58 SOUTH STREET, EAST WORTHINGTON, OHIO
June 26, 1939
Dept. of Interior - Pension Office - Massachusetts Navy - War of Revolution -
W-4164. Washington, D.C.
Please note the attached two sheets report of record of James Crawford Mass. Navy. War of Revolution. U.S. A. Pension Dept. W-4164" and return to me , and if possible with a similar record of John McGown mentioned mentioned there in.
C O I 2 3 0 9 0 3 2
We know he lived in Nova Scotia, and was a refugee to this country, that he was one of 23 signers of a Memorial to the Continental Congress, dated Barton, Mar. 3-1778. - that he received three land patents for 940 acres of land in the refugee tract in Ohio, and signed by President Jefferson, Mar 30-1802 and was granted a pension about 1825.
Where he and his family of 10 children lived between 1778 and 1802 when he settled on his grant. We do not know and lived here, what is now Columbus O. until his death - possibly his widow might have filed a pension application? Thanking you for your trouble and kindness Yours very truly Ervin M. Fitz
ERVIN M. FITZ.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
James Crawford (Crawford) or H. F. 4/164
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 5. 1776 Nov. 1777 John Starr Eddy Mass.   Feb. 1. 1777 Peeble John Allan * "   while in command of a whale boat on an expedition to St. John River in Nova Scotia was captured by the British, taken prisoner & carried to Halifax where he was kept in prison for nearly 9 mos. then escaped & returned to Boston.   Summer 1778 1 mo on board Frigate Boston under Capt. McNeil   ✓ 3 mos on board Frigate Scourge under Capt. Parker & captured by a British brig of 16 guns.  
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Nova Scotia
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30. 1832 H. F. et al.
Residence at date of application, Fairfield Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, in Ireland Apr. 10. 1751
Remarks:
D. June 14. 1838
Soldier moved to Nova Scotia in 1763 and married July 4. 1776 Martha Dickey. She was at Penn. on an application executed Oct. 31. 1839 while a resident of Fairfield Co. Ohio. Children: James b. Feb. 31. 1777, Jane or Janet (M c Intire) b. May 6. 1779, Matthew b. June 29. 1780, Martha b. May 3. 1782, Margaret b. Sept. 5. 1784, Matthew b. Feb. 6. 1786, William b. Feb. 26. 1788, David b. Feb. 12. 1790, Mary b. July 6. 1792, John b. Jan'y 1. 1794, Isaac b. Aug. 17. 1796, Rebecca b. 1798.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
* See Mass book Vol. 4 page 93 (James Crawford) Vol. 14 page 864 (John Starr)