Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39383, James Cropper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cropper, James.
S. 39383 B.L.H. 125H-100.
CONTENTS

to be a very interesting subject, and I hope you will be able to give me some information. I am, Dear Sir, Yours truly, your obedient servant, John [?] [?] [?]
Johnnycake
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14 th Sept. 1820
Recd 25 June 1850
Washington City
1888
To The Hon.ble The Secretary of War
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Schedule
District of Virginia, York County to wit
On the 18 th day of June in the year 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County of York, (having power to fine and imprison, keeping a record of its proceedings having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount of proceedings according to the course of the common Law) James Cropper, aged sixty three years, resident in Charles Parish in the said County of York, and district aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution war as follows, in the first Virginia Regiment in a company commanded by Capt. Thos. Parker, and afterwards under Capt. Booker, as a private soldier, as by his original declaration will appear, that he declared before the Honorable James Semple for his pension in the Spring of 1820. That he has received a Certificate of his being a pensioner, (no number on it) dated the eighth day of June 1820. That he is a farmer by occupation, but having no land & being old and infirm, is unable to pursue that avocation, or any other effectually. That his family consists of two children, besides himself one named Betsy aged about nineteen years, one named John aged about seven years, and himself, aged sixty three years as above stated. That neither of his children have any particular occupation by means of which they can get a livelihood. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818: and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule.

hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Schedule of Property belonging to the above named James Cropper
  one Sow & pigs $6 2 hogs $3 2 beds of furniture $25 $34.00   4 Chairs $2 1 Chest $1 1 Press drawing $1 Crockery $1 6.00   Kitchen furniture $4 Gun $6 Clothes $2 12.00   debt due to him 1.00   $53.00 
James his Cropper mark
Second is an attested  acknowledged by James Cropper on the 18 th day of June 1821 before the County Court of York in the State of Vir-
I Samuel Sheild Clerk of the said Court of York County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty three dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of June 1821
Sam Sheild. cyo

Windsor 20 th June 1821
I beg leave to ask the attention of the department to this paper & if approved send to my care whatever may be necessary to enable Mr Gapper to continue the reception of his revision.
I have the honour to be Your Most Obedt Servt
Rm Bandalick.
To the Honble the Secretary at War.
6/21
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Virginia 433 17 433
James Cropper
of York County in the state of Virginia who was a private in the 1st regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of June 1820 and sent to James Temple Esq (Williamsburg Va)
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 170.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48.
21 11/31
$ 218.83
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent 2 July 1821 to R.W. Randolph, Richmond, Va

Free
The Secretary of War
Washington near

District of Virginia Silet
On this twenty fifth day of May 1812 before me Peter Harrison Judge of the chancery court of the state of Virginia personally appeared James Boop- her aged sixty one  two years resident in the county of York in the sd District, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make  the the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of burgess, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & na- val service of the United States in the revolutionar- y war. That he the sd James Boopher enlisted in the coun- ty of Accomack in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Thomas Parker, in the year 1778. That he marched in the year 1781. To Winchester and  thence to the war and was there turned over to the company of Col. Boop- of the first Virginia Regt. and he served in the sd company until discharged at the end of

was, that he was in no general section having been the borrowman to limit: John Bearborough unlike marched to Winchester after the siege of York and that he is in reduced circumstances and so the health and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services but supposes that they may be found in the war office as he some years ago obtained a warrant for honor by land from the war office.
Owens to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Robert Nelson.
I Robert Nelson a justice in Chancery in the State of Virginia do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Crops per did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and had before the

me, to the Secretary of the War Department, 121 H Street Washington, to the direction of the postmaster at each of the said places.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of March
the year 1810
Robert Nelson
To hon: 2 Burwell Bassett Robert Nelson Esq: Judge, Williamsburg, Virginia,
James Cropper, Virginia line, Revolutionary claim.
The rolls of the Virginia line have not yet been received at the pension office. — The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant, is required, in lieu thereof. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances and needs the support of his country.
The Secretary will be pleased to communicate the receipt of this application to Burwell Bassett Esq. Williamsburg.
R.N.

J. 624. per.
No 3.

The Secretary of War of The U.S. will please issue a military land warrant to Tho. M Bayly and in his name if he so directs for what may be due to Jos. Cropper -
a soldier in the American Army in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain & who enlisted for and served until the end of the War. as Wit up my hand and seal. this 8th. day of June year 1808.
Wit up.
Edward Asbucke
Polly Broadwater
I have
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X Cropper
Mark

To be used in the name of Thomas M Bayly apiece of James brother.
Tho M Bayly
No 3.
J. B. P. M.

I do hereby authorize and empower Frederick Miller Esq. to give a receipt to the Secretary at War. for the military Land warrants for the services of Charles Stockley a lieute- -nant. and W 1252 Ladock Bailey. W 1253 Southy Bailey & W 1254 James Cropper. Privates in the continental Army of the Revolution I being intitled to the said warrants as assignee of those entitled. as witness my hand & seal this 26 day of June 1827.  Witness Geo: Gatchell  Tho M Bayly 
Warrant N o 1254 - y s to L d M. Bayly assignee of James Cro p . a private of the Virginia line 100- acres of land - July 2 nd 1827. and delivered to Fred k Miller.

Accomack County, Virginia, March 28. 1820.
I do hereby certify, that James Crosser, the bearer hereof, was born in the county of Accomack aforesaid, and that he is at the time about sixty two or sixty three years of age, that he enlisted in the county aforesaid some time in the year 1778, under the command of Captain Thomas Parker, for the war, with the intention of joining the Southern army commanded by Genl. Greene, that he marched to Winchester Virginia after the siege of York in 1781, with Capt. Parker aforesaid and that there he joined the company of Capt. Booker of the 1 st Virginia Continental Regiment, and that he was discharged at the said town of Winchester, at the end of the war. I was acquainted with the said James Crosser from his infancy, he has always borne the character of an honest tractable man and faithful soldier. He now lives in the county of York Virginia, is in declining health, and I am informed and believe that he is very poor, and I also believe that he is entitled to a pension if any one before him has been.
Mr. Crosser formerly Lt. Col. Commdg. 11 th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment,

39383
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 39,383
James Cropper Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Old case 16,837
February 17
James brother
York 60
James Lemple Esq
Jud:
Williamsburg, Va
Recd - 20 Apr. 1820.
True
523
Secretary of State
Washington
recd 20 Apr. 1820

Virginia to wit.
This day came James Cropper of the County of York before me James Sample one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia and being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist, of almighty God respond and said, that he served more than two years in the service of the United States, during the war of the Revolution as stated in his former declaration before Judge Robert Nelson. That he is very poor and unable to support himself by his own labour, - That all his Estate consists of Household furniture and a small stock of Hogs, all that he is worth in the world not amounting to Fifty pounds in value or price. That the inclosed certificate of Col o Cropper is in

the proper hand writing of Col o . Cropper and that he is not at this time enabled to produce any further evidence of his services - Given under my hand & seal this 14 April 1820.
James Scoble Esq r
Virginia to wit.
I James Scoble a Judge of the General Court of the state aforesaid do certify that the affirmed James Cropper according to the statement he has made on oath, to which I give full credit - and confide entirely in the truth thereof as in very round circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support; that the certificate off Col o . Cropper now inclosed is according to my opinion written by him- self, which opinion is formed however on the resemblance of the hand writing to other writings which I have seen and

which I had no doubt was his, altho I never saw him write, and on the affidavit of the said Sam Croppor who swears it is the hand writing of Col o Croppor - and I moreover certify that Col o Croppor certificate is deserving of the highest credit, as he is a man of honor and established character, which is known to the highest executive officer of the U States, and it is presumed is also known to the War Department. The death of Chancellor Nelson prevented the applicant from obtaining information for all time. That his application had not succeeded. and hence his present application to the undersigned Geo in Under my hand seal the re 14 April 1820.
James Sample

I hereby certify that James Cropper whose de- claration for a pension this is intended to accompany is a resident of York County That when we have seen him he has had the appearance of a man in want and so his neighbors represent him to be. He formerly lived on the eastern shore but has for many years resided in York to which he removed His appearance also indicates poor health I am well acquainted with General Farmer of Colo. John Cropper whose certificate is now forwarded as very respectable man and was in the revolution war. His writing is seen and should judge the certificate to be his writing. James Cropper is but little acquainted with transacting business as he could only have gotten some of his old neighbors on the eastern shore to have testified that he was in the

no other way was.
Given under my hand this 15. th day of Apr.
1920.
Barnell Bap. D