Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,796, William Crow, Va.

SERVICE
Ua.
Crow, William
NUMBER _____
S. 32,196
CONTENTS

in Pen agt 6 ant '35 for transfer To Illinois from 4 Sept 1834 Sept 2 1835. — Est Powell July 26 1853
Died Jan'y 25, 1854 (Agency note)
+ Ohio 19.762
William Brown
Jackson Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hopkins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Virginia line for 13 Mos. & 21 Ds.
  $43.33  $89.28    1.31  22.32    $44.64  $111.60  
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 44 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1833 and due to E. Johnson Jackson Co. O.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33  $111.60    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '34  22.32     $133.93  
Revolutionary Claim, due June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Co. Estiles Clerk Book C. Vol. 8. Page 5

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
On this second day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty three Personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Crow a resident of Clinton Township in the State and County aforesaid, aged about seventy five 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 to wit. That he entered as a Volunteer for three months under the Command of Captain John Hopkins in Rockingham County Virginia he thinks in the year 1779, attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Naul and Major Guy Hamilton, and was marched to Richmond Virginia, but was in no service during said time. — That some months afterwards the said Crow entered as a Volunteer for three months under the Command of Captain George Baxter at Rockingham County Virginia, and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Naul, and was marched to Bottoms Bridge and joined Head Quarters, where Col. Naul, was discharged, and the Regiment was commanded by Col. Dark and was then marched to Suffolk and from thence to Long Bridge, and continued in Winter Quarters for about six weeks, and marched back to Head Quarters at Bottoms Bridge, and this service having expired, was discharged.

And about four weeks afterward, the said Crow entered the service as a Volunteer for the term of three months in the County Rockingham Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Egan, and was marched to Richmond Virginia, and in a few weeks was dismissed on account as was alleged, that there was no call for their service at that time. — But shortly after the said Crow returned home, there was a call for the Militia and he again entered the service as a substitute for three months under the command of Captain Richard Rogers at Rockingham County Virginia, and was marched to a place called Allen Orney where the Company remained for some weeks and until the arrival of the French Army commanded by the Marquis De la Fayette, that the said Company in which the said Crow was a substitute was attached to the French Army three miles below Williamsburg where a part of Washington's army then were, and were marched to Little York where he the said Crow assisted in the Capture of Cornwallis, and having been four months in the service this time he was marched back to Rockingham County Virginia and discharged and the said Crow upon his oath states that he has no Documentary evidence of his service, nor does he know of any other evidence than is herein inclosed, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify of his service. —
And 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

agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William his Crow mark
D. Hoffman Clerk
And the said Crow swears that he was born in Rockingham County Virginia; that he has no record of his age, that he was living in Rockingham County Virginia when called into the service, and lived there for many years afterwards and where he now lives nearly ever since (except a few years at the Point in Mason County Virginia and four or five years in Gallia County in Ohio) and the service of the said Crow was as above stated and the substitute for whom he served was a company of Religious persons who called themselves Mennonites Mennonites who were opposed to the principles of war but in certain numbers employed a substitute And the said Crow further states upon his oath that he never received a discharge, and that he is known by David Paine, John James, Edward Byers William Reed David Mitchell Jacob Duester Thomas Irvin and John Frazier, Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid William his Crow mark
D. Hoffman Clerk
We John Irvin a clergyman residing in the County of Rockingham and William Reed and Edward Byers of the State of Ohio  the County of Rockingham certify, that we are well acquainted with William Crow who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, That we believe him to be about seventy five 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 go on in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid { Edward Byers William Reed D. Hoffman Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories embodied at the end of the general Declaration, presented 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 Byers and that William Reed, who have signed the same are residents in the State of Ohio & County of Jackson are Credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
W m Crow 24/186 I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State of Ohio & County of Jackson, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Crow for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of April A D 1833
Daniel Hoffman Clerk

William Groves
amended Deed

The State of Ohio Jackson County. ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid William Crow 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 in the third term of service under the command of Captain Boger, (as set forth in a declaration signed by me and sent to the department of war for a pension in conformity with the act of June 7 th 1832,) but according to the best according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below as a private in Captain Boger's Company, limit Twenty one days (I make this estimate of time from the length of the road from Rockingham County to Richmond Va. and home again about 270 miles being at Richmond but a short time) and for such service I claim a pension.
and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed his William H. Crow before me this 20 th day of mark May A.D. 1833 Vincent Southard Justice of Peace
The State of Ohio ss Jackson County. ss
I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Vincent Southard Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made is and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for said County fully authorized to administer oaths, and I further certify that the signature of his name to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1833 Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Jackson

all in Mr Crocker of Ohio for transfer to Me.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Revenue Washington City D. C.
PAID

Application for a Transfer
County of Peoria } State of Illinois }
On this 20 th day of July, A.D. 1835, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Peoria, personally appeared William Crow, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richard Prager, in the Regiment commanded by Col. David ... Park, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, from which he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Illinois, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio, to wit, He could not earn twenty five cents a day there - it's a poor place to live in, he can make a living a keep easier here than there - His son James Crow was coming out here and he thought he would come with him
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid } William Crow
Attest Hunt J.P.
State of Illinois } Peoria County }
This day came before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace for said County Hudson Dyer, whom I hereby certify, to be known to this subscriber, to be a man of veracity, lately from the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn, deposes and states, that he knows the William Crow, the person who signed the above affidavit, to be the same man who formerly resided in the State of Ohio and drew a pension there.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of July 1835 Anson Davis Attest Hunt J.P.

State of Illinois } Perry County } I William Mitchell clerk of the commissioned court in and for said County do hereby certify that Andrew M Hunt whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the time the same were made an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that at each full faith and credit are and of right ought to be due his official. — Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Perry this Twentieth day of July A.D. 1835. —
William Mitchell Clerk of said Court.

24.186.
William Crow Jackson 6' Ohio
Return of
Adm 1. year 1. month 8 21. days.
Elisha Johnson Jackson. C.H. Ohio Jackson County

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 th June — 1893
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 William Brown
   Period when the service was rendered. 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.     no 4779 3 Private Capt Hopkins Colt Nawl 73 years Tractation etc   no - 3 " Capt Baxter Colt Nawl Colt Leavitt 73 years Nockin hange 6 Virginia a living witness   " " Capt Loger   a few weeks dabt - - 4 " Capt Morgan Gen Lafayette  
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.  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 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 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 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 in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration:

January 4, 1939
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BA-J/AWF/OC William Crow S.32196
Miss Lily D. Long, R.F.D.#4, Jackson, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Crow who served in the Revolutionary War and was buried in Jackson County, Ohio.
The record of William Crow which follows was obtained from pension claim, S.32196,2196, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only William Crow or Crowe, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Crow was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Rockingham County, he volunteered about the year 1779, served three months as private in Captain John Hopkins' company, Colonel Nawl's Virginia regiment. He later served three months as private in Captain George Baxter's company, Colonels Nawl's and Darke's regiments, about twenty-one days in Captain Coger's company, and four months in Captain Richard Ragen's company; during this last tour, he was at the capture of Cornwallis. Definite dates of service not given.
After the Revolution, William Crow lived a few years at the "Point" in Mason County, Virginia, and four or five years in Gallia County, Ohio.
The soldier, William Crow, was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, then living in Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, then aged about seventy-five years.
On July 20, 1835 he stated that he had "lately removed" from Ohio and was then living in Illinois, where he had come with his son,

James Crow. In 1853 William Crow was living near the town of Peoria, Illinois. He died January 25, 1854.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Crow Certificate #19762 Issued September 16, 1833 Rate $44.04 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

The State of Ohio Jackson County } ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of up, William Pettijohn, being of lawful age, and first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposeth and saith That this deponent and William Crow were of Jackson County Ohio, and who has applied for a Pension as a Soldier in the Militia service of the War of the Revolution, were born and raised within a mile of each other, in Rockingham County Virginia, and were well acquainted with each other; That this deponent distinctly recollects that the said William Crow Volunteered on a tour of three months under the command of one Captain John Hopkins in Rockingham County Virginia and was marched to Richmond Va and as was understood to join the main Army, this deponent knows nothing of any services that were rendered by said Crow in this expedition, but he knows that about three months afterwards the said Captain Hopkins and Company together with the said Crow, returned to Rockingham County Va the year is not recollectd, but he thinks about the year 1777 or 1778.
This Deponent further states upon his oath that the said Crow afterwards volunteered for two tours of three months each under the command of Captains Baxter and Coger in Rockingham County Virginia, and was by each of those Captains, at different times, marched off and back, after some time being absent, to Rockingham County Va together with the rest of their respective Companies, but knows nothing of any services rendered, or the length of time absent, only the last which he believes was not longer than a month.
This deponent further states upon his oath, that the said Crow afterwards went as a substitute for three months in a Company commanded by Captain Richard Ragen, from Rockingham County Virginia, and this deponent believes that they set off for Richmond Va That after the news of the capture of Cornwallis the said Capt

Aged returned with his Company and the said Crow to Rockingham County Virginia, and in conclusion this deponent believes according to his best recollection that the said William Crow is about 74 or 75 years of age, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd (Signed) William Pettjohn 20 th day of May A.D. 1833. in all
Frederick Winfough a Justice of the Peace State of Ohio Jackson County ss
I Frederick Winfough an acting Justice of the Peace in the State of Ohio and County of Jackson, do hereby Certify that William Pettjohn who is the affiant in the foregoing deposition, and who signed and acknowledged the same before me in my Official capacity, is a man to me well known, and that his statements under oath are entitled to Credit. I Signed. Frederick Winfough Justice of the Peace May 20 th . A.D. 1833.
The State of Ohio ss Jackson County ss I Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Frederick Winfough Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition and acknowledgment were made, and whose Certificate of the Credibility of William Pettjohn the affiant is subjoined, is, and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace in Jackson County fully authorized to administer oaths, and I further Certify that the signature of Frederick Winfough, is to me known to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1833. Daniel Hoffman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Jackson

J. H. Groesbeck
Aug. 13: 1835
William Brown Esq
J. H. Edward Esq Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington
Aug 19.
Ohio
Esq

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
13 th Augt. 1835
Sir
The last payment made to William Crow a pensioned & privat under the act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $44: 64 per annum, was up to the 4 th day of September 1834 as appears from the roll of this Agency. No further payment will be made
Yours very respectfully John H. Groesbeck Pen Agt By R. W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Peoria April 9th 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
I have before me a certificate of which the following is a true copy to wit
"War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 William Crow of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Forty Four dollars and Sixty four 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 September in every year Given at the War office of the United States this 16. day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three (Signed)
Hanning and Countersigned Lo Edwards
Levi C. C. S. Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
which certificate is recorded in the Pension office in Book E Vol 8. Page 5 by G. C. Stiles Clerk.
I will state that I have for the last ten or twelve years prepared for William Crow the Pensioner his papers to draw his pension that he is still living and resides a few miles from this city.
I am informed that by a recent Act of Congress (which I have not seen) that Mr Crow is entitled to back pay or additional pay And my object in writing is to ascertain what Mr Crow is entitled to and if any thing that the necessary papers may be forwarded to me so that the proof required

may be furnished the Pension office that he may get what is due to him
So soon as the business of the office will allow I should like to receive a reply,
Yours
Respectfully,
E. S. Powell

32196 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,196
William Crow
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: Vol. 2, Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 30-1901 Glenn Crow St. Paul Nebr
Oct. 24-1903- Hist
Mrs Edith M. Huggart
Ord & Vetr How & date of last payment.
1912 Jan. 23. Hist to Mrs. Clara To. Wolf - C.
1915 Oct 23. Hist. to Mrs. E. A. Cole. & after
1925 Feb. 9. " " Mrs. Walter Roberts Jr.
1932 Apr 28. Hist. to Griffith
& Griffith - T.M.F.
1936 Oct 30. Hist to Mrs. E.A. Diddle
1939 Jan 4 - Hist to Kelly 20 Long

St Paul Nebr. Mar. 12, 1901
H. Clay Evans, Com. Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:— Can you favor me with certificate of service of William Crow — who was, I believe, Captain of a Va. Company during the Rev. War. He became a pensioner about 1845, and died about thirteen years later.
Yours truly
Glenora Crow

Ord. Neb. Oct 12. 03.
Commissioner Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please tell me the date on which one William Crow died or ceased to draw his pension. Also his place of residence at the time. He was a soldier of the Rev. War. He applied for pension Apr. 2, 1832. Residing, at that date Jackson Co. Ohio.
The reference given on the communication that I have from the Department of the Interior is O. W. and N. Division
J. R. W.
32196-Ser.
Rev. War.
Sincerely Yours.
Mrs. Edith M. Haggerty.

To Chf. Miss Wilson Div. Action _____ JAN 12 1912 COMMISSIONER.
Hon. V. Warner,
Com. of Pensions recd JAN 16 1912 Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have the Military records of the following Rev. Pensioners, copied and sent to me;
 Wm Crow buried in Peoria Co. Ill.  John Montgomery, " " " " "  Phineas Branson " " " " "  (James Harkness) " " " " "  was in Mass. line of troops, 
Our State is making some His-

Civil records which will include Rev. records so we will be glad to share. Yours Truly
Clara K. Woolf 415 Moss Ave
Peoria Illinois
January 10, 1912.
(Historian Peoria Chap. D.A.R.)

JAN 16 1912
OK - H. H. Warner S. A. ...
H. H. Warner, Q.M. S. Com., of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me the Military Record of Norman Newell
Flint Gray
+ Basil Meek,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS JAN 15 1912 COMMISSIONER
These Revolutionary Pensioners were buried in Tazewell Co., Ill., and we now desire their records and will feel greatly favored to receive them. Yours Truly Clara K. Woolf 415 Moss Ave. Peoria Ill. Jan. 13, 1912.

Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers in Peoria and Tazewell Co.
A record of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Illinois is being prepared for publication by the State Historical Society and the Peoria Chapter D.A. is
JAN 15 1913

East Radford Va.,
Jan. 9 1925
Pension Dept. Washington
Gentlemen:
I wrote to your department some time ago - and asked if you had any record of William Crowe a Revolutionary soldier.
I did not receive a reply so thought probably my letter went astray.
I am trying to get papers straightened out for the W. A. P. S. and if you could give me any information it would be a great help.

I think William Crowe enlisted at Christiansburg Va.
If you have a record of any named Crowe from Southwest Virginia it would be a help to me.
Thanking you for any information, I am Most Sincerely
Mrs. Walter Roberts Jr.

Recd. Oct 2, etc. through Rev. ... Phys. Oct. 14 Dear Dir. Rev Sta
Can you tell me the date of birth of William Orr, a Revolutionary Soldier. A marker has just been put in our lot in the Poria Cemetery He is my Great Grandfather. I want to join the D. G. R. and can

not find his wife's name birth and date of death His date of birth and death.
Very Truely - Mrs E. H. Cole.
12111 Perry Ave Panama, Id.

LAW OFFICES  GRIFFIN AND GRIFFIN 324 1/2 BROAD ST. ROME, GEORGIA
March 28, 1932.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :-
We would like to obtain a copy of the military, family and pension history of one Robert Henderson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War as disclosed by your records, same being, we understand under S F 31736, Revolutionary War.
If possible also that of William Crow , wife named Abigail who enlisted in the same war in either Pennsylvania, Virginia or Pickens District, South Carolina. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War but we do not have the file number of same.
William Griffin , of Buncombe County, North Carolina, also a soldier of the Revolutionary War, record is also requested, any information concerning him would be greatly appreciated.
Any charges for the service would be gladly paid upon same being made known and if such are made kindly notify us and we will immediately forward same. We are inclosing a self addressed envelope for your convenience in replying.
Thanking you for any information of records and parties requested and for giving this letter the right direction, we beg to remain
Yours very truly,
Griffin & Griffin Griffin & Griffin
CHG:J.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Office of
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.

Nov. 21 st 1938
Dear Sir: Can you give me the record of service of the Revolutionary Soldier William Crown? our D. A. R Chapter wants to get a Government Head-stone for him. He is buried in Jackson Co. Ohio. Did he get a pension? Lily D Long Jackson Ohio R. L. D. # 4

Mr. E. D. Atkinson 1502 Stuart Road Houston, Texas
Villanova Administration Washington, D.C.
NOV 25 1938

Bowling Green, Ky. Sept 26, 1936.
Dear Mr. Hill:
I would like to know if any of the following men received pensions. William Crow, who married Margaret Lewis daughter of John Lewis of Augusta Co. Va. His sons were Thomas Crow John Crow & Andrew Lewis Crow. From Botetourt Co. Va. But I think that was Augusta Co. at that time. And will you tell me what a Treasure Warrant
Mrs. Finch said they are collected

Mean. Is it okay for services.
Thanking you.
Mrs E. D. Diddle
Bowling Green, Ky.
4# D.F.G.
P.S. Would also like to know if William Lynders received person from Berkeley Co. Va.
Searched by Mrs. Finkel
==

October 30, 1936
William Crow-S.32196 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. E. A. Diddle Bowling Green, R.F.D. 4 Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Crow of Augusta County, Virginia, and William Lyndes of Berkeley County, Virginia, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found, based upon the service of William Lyndes or Lindes.
The record of William Crow which follow s was obtained from pension claim, S. 32196, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only William Crow or Crowe, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Crow was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Rockingham County, he volunteered about the year 1779, served three months as private in Captain John Hopkins' company, Colonel Nawl's Virginia regiment. He later served three months as private in Captain George Baxter's company, Colonels Nawl's and Darke's regiments, about twenty-one days in Captain Coger's company, and four months in Captain Richard Ragen's company; during this last tour, he was at the capture of Cornwallis. Definite dates of service not given.
After the Revolution, William Crow lived a few

years at the "Point" in Mason County, Virginia, and four or five years in Gallia County, Ohio.
The soldier, William Crow, was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, then living in Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio; then aged about seventy-five years.
On July 20, 1835 he stated that he had "lately removed" from Ohio and was then living in Illinois, where he had come with his son, James Crow. In 1853 William Crow was living near the town of Peoria, Illinois. He died January 25, 1854.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to his 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 this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
William Crow Certificate # 19762 Issued September 16, 1833 Rate $44.64 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Copied by E.E.L.
April 29, 1932
William Crow-S.32196 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/A/W
Messrs. Griffin and Griffin 324½ Broad Street Rome, Georgia
Dear Sirs:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, named William Crow, Robert Henderson and William Griffin.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.32196, based upon the military service of William Crow in that war.
William Crow was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows: in 1779, three months in Captain John Hopkins' Company, Colonel Nawl's Regiment; three months under Captain George Baxter, Colonels Nawl and Darke, and twenty-one days under Captain Coger, no dates stated; four months under Captain Richard Ragen, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, while a resident of Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, aged about seventy-five years.
He moved to Peoria County, Illinois, with his son James and was living there in 1853.
Soldier died January 25, 1854.
There are no further data as to his family.
The above noted soldier is the only William Crow or Crowe, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
February 9, 1925.
Mrs. Walter Roberts, Jr. East Radford, Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32196, it appears that William Crow was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not stated.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
In 1779, three months in Captain John Hopkins' Company, Colonel Nawl's Regiment.
Three months under Captain George Baxter, Colonels Nawl and Darke, and twenty one days under Captain Coger, no dates stated.
Four months under Captain Richard Ragen, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

April 2, 1833, while a resident of Clinton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, aged about seventy-five years.
He moved to Peoria County, Illinois, with his son James and was living there in 1853.
Soldier died January 25, 1854. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted soldier is the only William Crow or Crowe, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

January 23, 1912.
Mrs. Clara K. Woolf, 415 Moss Avenue, Peoria, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letters dated the 10" and 13" and received the 12" and 15" instants respectively, you are fur- nished the information requested, relative to William Crow, S. file 33124 John Montgomery, S. file 32137 Phinehas Brunson, W. file 21243 James Harkness and S. file 40199 Norman
Newell, of the Revolution, described by you, and of the only S. file 30447 Elliot Gray and S. file 15,521 Bazil Meek found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
Sur. File No. 32,196, William Crow, Private of Virginia troops, born in Rockingham County, Virginia, date not stated. He was about 75 years of age in 1833, resided in Peo- ria County, Illinois in 1835, and died January 25, 1854

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Crow , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 32,196
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 3 mos. Private John Hopkins Rawl Va.   ✓ 3 mos. George Baxter Rawl & Darke   ✓ 21 days Coger ✓   ✓ 4 mos. Richard Ragen ✓  
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Clinton Twp., Jackson Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, about seventy-five years. born in Rockingham Co., Va.
Remarks: went to Peoria Co., Ill. with son James - there in 1835 + 1853. He died Jan'y. 25, 1854. (Agency book.) No further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.