Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8260, Adam Crum, N.C. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Crum, Adam
S 8260
Va.
CONTENTS
boarded

Ohio 26606  Kentucky
Adam Crum of Laurens in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the reg t commanded by Col. Clarke in the line for 1 year & 3 months
★ No. Va. Nov. 22/44 Pensions continued
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April 1834 and Hon. John D. Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of March 138.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 25.00 $173.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 42
See letter to W.W. Rice Sept. 10, 1835 do. to Genl. Col. D.B. Morely Nov. 1, 1835
To Ohio from 4 th Sep. 1874 - 19 th Feb. 1875 - Notification to Hon. R. French. As of Rep. See papers. See Haranick, 7 June 1832 - No. 26 817.

30.238 Adam (num)
To. J. Decon
Pension claim
Lawrence County
(Ky)
I. R. Rice
Hon. R. M. Johnson

State of Kentucky } ss Lawrence County
On this 13 th day of March
1834 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Lawrence County Ky now sitting Adam Crum Resident of the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky aged Seventy seven 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 19 th day 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated he was drafted for six months in the County of Burke in the State of North Carolina in the month of May or June 1776 under Col Cocker, Col. Brown he marched in his company over the mountain until he arrived at Holston and until the Virginia troops under Gen. Custy came up and went down the aforesaid river crossed French Broad and went down into the Nation of the Cherokees, there was a large body of Indians that had fled to the look out mountain after the troops amounting to about two thousand in number all got into the Nation, the army proceeded to Burn all the Indians corn their houses and everything they left behind them, there was a fort down on the Tennessee River which was menaced and threatened by One Hundred Indians, there was but twenty fighting men in the fort, the Indians hearing of the approach made ready for battle and had in the meantime endeavored to burn the fort they did not do so during the time aforesaid he was in the fight with the Indians during the engagement with near one hundred Indians It was between a detachment from Chiey's army, the

Battle commenced in the evening and continued near all night, a few was killed on both sides the Indians being out numbered and over powered gave way from this place he was marched back to great distance up the river until he oc- curred at the mouth Long Island of Holston where the main body of the troops had gone he stayed there and at the town house on Holston River until December 1776 and was then discharged from the service for six months Capt Brown signed and gave him his discharge, there was many officers along from North Carolina and Virginia too but no Continental officers or Augments upon Chastity Locke Col. Love Capt Ward Capt McFarock Major Montgomery were with the troops he applic- ant being young and a German could scarcely un- derstand all the names Although he was a native of Augusta County Virginia
In the year 1778 he volunteered in Burke County North Carolina for six months to keep down the Indians and Indians on the head of Catawba River and rendezvoused at the Nicker Meadows under Capt White and Col. McShane and from this place he marched up the Catawba to Sanders Fort in the head thereof and fell over Swanston there was six hundred and seventy troops, the news was that the Cherokees had broke out again and was about to join the British and the Tories, When the troops arrived at French Broad the Indians held up some white handkerchiefs and the Chief said and they intended to adhere to the treaty which they had made but before this their corn was burnt and two of their towns and some of their squaws taken, his service commenced June 1778 and October in the same year he was stationed down the Catawba at the fort aforesaid and re- mained in the fort until the 1 st day of January

1779 or about that time as his memory now serves him, he was discharged from the service of his six months tower Col Clearlin who lived in North Carolina about this period had caught and hung many of the Tories that had joined the British side and shortly after this the Tories 2 in number and a foreigner, (a Hessian) together caught him out by himself and took him and spared his life on the condition that the said Clearlin would give them a pass stating they were good Whigs to the State of Georgia Cap. White gave him his discharge from the service
He then lived in North Carolina and in July 1780 the Tories in North Carolina about Crisp Creek and the high lands became very numerous and very dangerous in July 1780 he volunteered for three months to take Ferguson who had been across the mountain to Holston river and was inviting all the Tories to join them which many did he went under Cap. Lemons Lieut. Hawson and Col. McDowell they endeavoured to surround Ferguson as he came out from South Carolina, but he could not be overtaken this was before he returned from his first tower as he was informed but in September he came back, and all the Whigs say under McDowell Maj. Sacy Col. Hile, Cap. Harris, and Cap. David Keles and Genl. Campbell from Virginia and about the first days of October or the last of September they overtook Ferguson near South Carolina and he is not certain if it was not in the same State at Kings Mountain and a battle took place Ferguson was on the side of the mountain and they most of our men were riding, they killed their horses about a mile from the mountain, Ferguson was killed and his whole army taken except a few Tories that escaped.

upon the western side of the mountain, by run- ning down a little hollow between Hilles men and the Dowsells, the Tories suffered a great loss and continued to fight after the British had made signs, many of them was killed the prisoners were taken down to Rutherford and Cowan in November 1780 he returned to the County of Burke and was there discharged for three months by Capt Lemon (this was a militia source) and no Continental regiment or officers served with him during the period aforesaid.
He moved to Clinch river in Virginia in Washington County - in the month of May or 17 -81 near Blackamores fort he enlisted on the 7 th day of that month in the state troops of Virginia under Capt Snatty, Lieut. R. Robertson, Col. Canel for one year the Col, he states he never saw dur- -ing the time he was out this year the term was one year or unless sooner discharged as an Indian Spy - he was marched down to the mouth of the north fork of Holston River and then over on Powell's Valley where one Martin kept a small fort by that name then spies being thereby in number divided into five companies six in each and scouted that whole summer of 1781 the Shawney Indians did not appear this year, in October 1781 he was marched to Huntersford and the Wry Cove and was there dis- -charged the 29 th day of October 1781, he knew Col Campbell Col Blearden Col the Dowsells Capt Harris Capt David Hilsy Capt L. White Col Cocke Maj. Lucy adjutant Brown Lieut. Smith Capt Jones Capt Johnson Capt Callen Maj. Steele and Capt Moore Capt Skillan and many others he could mention he does not know that any of them were Regular officers or not but thinks most of them were militia officers

About 37 years ago he accidentally lost his Dis- -charges in some way or other, he has no recol- lection of destroying of them or preserving of them they were thrown about - by him he presumes as dead useless papers he therefore cannot state precisely what has become of them but knows it about thirty seven years ago since he saw any one of them they are not in his papers his mem- -ory has failed him very much and he is too old to attend court as the distance is 35 miles to the courthouse he has no document evidence in his favor or he hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity except the pres- -ent and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
We Thomas Kirk a clergyman residing in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and James Ward residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adame to whom who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declara- -tion that we believe him to be seventy five years that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- -hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolu- -tion and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Kirk (Seal) James Ward (Seal) and the said do hereby declare his opinion after an in- -vestigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- -tories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and ser- -ved as he states, and he further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas Kirk who has signed the preceed- -ing certificate as a clergyman resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and that James Ward who has also signed the same as a resident of the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitle- -ed to Credit and that the applicant from bodily infirmary cannot attend court
J. P. McElliot Esq.

State of Kentucky } 95. Lawrence County }
I James M. Rice Clerk of the Court of Lawrence County do hereby cer- tify that Nathan R. Mettels is a Justice of the peace in said County of Lawrence and that the foregoing is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of March 1834.
J. M. Rice Clerk of the Lawrence County Court,

Where and in what year were you born
Ans, I was born in Augusta County in the state of Virginia on the 3 rd day of October 1756.
~ Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
I have it written down in a book which I have yet
~ Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
In North Carolina in Burke County, since then I lived in Washington County Virginia, and moved to Kentucky, many years since, and that he now lives in Lawrence County Kentucky.
~ How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or when did you substitute and if a substitute for whom?
The first was drafted for six months, the second time he volunteered for six months, he again volunteered for three months, he enlisted the last time for a year.
~ State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the General Circumstances of your services.
He avers that he first entered the Revolution for six months as a drafted man in Burke County North Carolina to go against the Cherokee Nation of Indians, he was in one small battle with the Indians, a few Indians were killed and some whites, he marched all through the Indian nation this time and came back to the Long Island of Holston, and in the winter of seventy six he was discharged, and he went back to North Carolina, in 78 he volunteered a second time for six months in North Carolina to go against the Cherokees again who had killed two men on the head of the Catawba River, and news was that they were on the British side he was marched under Col d Dowell to the Cherokee Nation, and went out by the head of Catawba, by Bridgers fort also, the Indians denied they were going to war he was stationed at the first on the Catawba and stayed there until his time was up, he was in no battle this year, - He avers that he volunteered the third time

in North Carolina, to lake Ferguson for three months in 1780 and went against him and helped take Ferguson at Kings Mountain, in the year 1780 he was in Mc Dowells Tanks, on the day of the Battle many of the Tories were killed, and Col Cleveland hung many of them after the battle was over as he heard but did not see it himself, there was many killed on both sides, Col Ferguson was killed also, he next Spring moved to Virginia on the Clinch river and enlisted for one year, unless sooner discharged, he was in Pigeon Valley and near Cumberland Mountain Gap, during the year 1781, the Shawnee Indians did not appear and he was in no battle, he was an Indian Spy and this business was to scout where the leaves were all down and the woods were naked, there was no danger of the Indians he saw not one Indian this year, and the Spies were all marched back to Humberford in October 1781 and discharged.
Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
I received four discharges for my services, he thinks his Captains gave them to him, that he was under they are all lost, and he does not in fact know how they were lost.
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?
There is James Kirk, James Ward, Moses Mariam, John Kirk, Rev. Thomas Kirk.
We a clergyman residing in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and 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 Seventy that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and that the said do hereby declare his opinion after an 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 he further certifies that it appears to him that _____ who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman re- sident in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and that _____ who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and is a credible person, and their state- ment is entitled to credit and that the applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court

30. 230
Adam Brown Kentucky
1776 p 15 - 450.
J. M. R. ... o.
allow for fifteen months R. M. Johnson
Hon. R. M. Johnson N. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Adam Crum
   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.     1776 6 P. Col Brown Col Locke 77 Testimonial   1778 6 P. Col McDowell Col White   1780 3 P. Col McDowell Col —   1781 1 P. Col Sardy Col —  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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) , who has 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 inquiry 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.

for a statement of the military history of Adam Crum , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 8,260. Qu.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * May-June 1776 6 mos. Priv. Brown Cocke N.C.   June 1778 6 " " Jos. White McDowell "   July 1780 3 " " Lemon McDowell "   May 7, 1781 Oct 29 '81 Indian Sp. Indian Sp. Brady Clare Va.  
Battles engaged in, * in battle with Indians on Tennessee River, Kings Mountain.
Residence of soldier at first three enlistments, Burke Co. N.C. at first enlistment; Washington Co. Va. at
Date of application for pension, March 13 1834 He was at
Residence at date of application, Lawrence Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, B. Oct 5 1756 in Augusta Co. Va. (German parentage)
Remarks:
There is no data as to family. The above noted is the only Adam Crum of Va. found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully

1908. Rept. 12. History to Dr. E. W. Crum, Palmyra, Ill. F.W.
Rev. War
8260
INVALID.
File No. 8260
Adam Crum
Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

E. W. CRUM, B. S., M. D.
PALMYRA
Glasgow, Ill., ..... 190.....
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
I am getting up a history of the Crum generation, to form a family tree & write you for facts concern- ing my great grandfather, John Crum & my great, great grand- father, Mathias Crum, both of state of Virginia & who served under Francis Marion, during the Revolutionary War. - Mathias came originally from Germany.
Should like to know year of em- igration, year of enlistment of both Mathias & son John & of discharge from the Army, during Revolution - & any thing you can give me.
I also should like to have the same facts of Adam 8760 Crum, who served in Revolution under General

E. W. CRUM, B. S., M. D.
PALMYRA
Glasgow, Ill., Sept 1st 1907
Marion - I think was originally from Germany, & settled in Virginia. I am desirous of tracing their relation so as to complete my family tree -
Also if you have anything of one Anthony Crum, originally from Pennsylvania, then of Virginia who bought land of Lord Fairfax in Frederick Co. Virginia in 1774.
I do not know whether he served in Revolution or not - I am well prepared to find out -
Any information you can give me or refer me to of my ancestry, will be highly appreciated
Yours truly
Dr. E. W. Crum