Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6759, John Hawkins Craig, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
va.
Craig, John Hawkins Sally S.
N 6759 B.L.H. 34967-160-55
CONTENTS

4341. Kentucky John A. Craig
of _____ in the State of Ky who was a pvt 2d Mtl Infy the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 9 mos 2d Mtl Genl, 1 " priv
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky at the rate of 228 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
One from $123.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1857, and sent to
J. H. J. Trabue Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 9

from 1780 Apts Dr Mrs General P Private 10 months. 9 m Apts & mge. $120 1 d Private 3 33 123 33 100
In O.H. Craig for 9 m Apts 2 mks 1 m mge
Hon. R.M. Johnson N. R

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832
State of Kentucky County of Boon
On this 7 th day of January in the year 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Boon County Court now sitting John H. Young a resident of said County of Boon and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Years in March next. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declara- tion 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 - viz - In the month of Sept. or Oct. in the year 1780. he entered the service of the United States as an assistant or deputy Quarter General in the County of Spottsylvania where he then lived at the post at Fredericksburgh under James M c Clabourn who was Quarter Master General & stationed at Richmond Va. He this applicant served at the post of Fredericksburgh which was on the route from the Northern to the Southern Army & served with Col Rich d Young who also acted as a deputy Quarter Master under S d McClabourn at the post of Fredericksburgh; he was engaged in receiving public stores taking care of them, & issuing them out when called for. and in the absence of said Young the whole business of the Quarter Masters department devolved on him in which service he continued upwards of nine months. for which his pay amounted to Sixty Dollars per month.
When he left the service & gave up his appointment in order to accompany his father & family to Kentucky where they all removed to in the fall of the year 1781 and in the fall of the year 1782 he volunteered as a private in a Company commanded by Capt Robert Johnson & went under Gen l George Rogers Clark on a campaign against the Indians on the Ohio Miami & aided in burning several of their towns of the Shawnee tribe of Indians & returned home again after serving upwards of one month in the service of the United States - when his services ended in the fall of 1783.

That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except the Betsy & Patsy Johnson whose affidavits are here with transmitted. and He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, not allowed at the present. and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
attest all Willis Graves, Clerk Jn H. Craig 
We Lewis Conner a Clergyman residing in the County of Boone and State of Kentucky and Edmund J. Vawter residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John H. Craig who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age in March next, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & served as he has stated in his declaration, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
attest Willis Graves Clerk  Lewis Conner  Edmund J Vawter 
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 Jn H. Craig was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Lewis Conner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Boone & State of Kentucky and that Edmund J. Vawter who has also signed the same is a resident also of said county and State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Willis Graves Clerk of the County Court of said County of Boone do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John H. Craig for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 7 th day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Three and 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Willis Graves Clerk

4.032
Kentucky
Sally S. Craig widow of John H. Craig who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Rev: & Dr. M c Lean C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 228. Dollars 33 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of April 1854 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172. Vol. A
216363 [Signature]
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Betsy Johnson of Boone County Ky formerly Betsy Craig, husband  Sister to John H. Craig, aged 67 years was born in Spotsylvania County Va and removed from thence to Kentucky with her Father & family in the fall of the year 1781, make the following statements, that some time during her residence in Virginia & pending the Revolutionary War, about the year 1780 to the West of her residence or 81, her said Brother John (as she understood & believes) was engaged in the public service of the Country as a forage Master, and that he resided in the Town of Fredericksburg with a certain Richard Young and was employed in the above business, but cannot say what length of time but, thinks it was the greater part of one year, and that she did visit the family of the said Richard Young during the time her said Brother John resided there.
Boone County Ky State of Kentucky So, The above named Betsy Johnson, this day made Oath before me a Justice of Peace for said County, that what she has set forth in the above statement & Certificate is true.
Given under my hand as Justice of Peace for said County this 7 th day of January 1833. Caleb Johnson

Boone County Kentucky
I Willis Graves clerk of the Boone Court do hereby certify that some John son whose signature is to the within certificate is a justice of the peace in & for said county and a justice of the Boone county court which is a court of Record & that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand this 11th of January 1833
Willis Graves clerk

Sally S. Craig wife of John Hawkins Craig
His Act 3 rd Feb 1853, 2 nd sec -
J. H. Gault

State of Kentucky
County of Boon 3 . On this 18 th day of April 1853 before me an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sally S. Craig who first being duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath say that she is the widow of Mrs. Hawkins Craig (deceased) who was Assistant Quarter Master in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States in the Kentucky rolls at the rate of $24.00 per month — dollars per annum — That she was married to the said John Hawkins Craig (deceased) on the 10 th day of March 1802 in the County of Boon and that her name before marriage was Sally S. Snelling She further says that her husband the said John Hawkins Craig died in Boon County Kentucky on the 8 th day of April Eighteen hundred & fifty two leaving this declarant his widow that she has not since married but remains

The known of the said Mr. & Mrs. Hawkins Craig Attest Sam Calvert William Korty Sally her  mark Craig (Deed)
Subscribed & sworn to before me and I hereby certify that I am well & personally acquainted with Sally J Craig the above declarant and that she is the known of Mr. Hawkins Craig (dec). - I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the pro- cession of her claim for pension. Sam Calvert J.P. B. Co
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon On this 18 th day of Ap r 1853 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid William Korty who first being duly sworn according to law & oaths upon his oath state that he has been acquainted with Mr. Hawkins Craig and his wife Sally J Craig for forty years, that they are respectable and always lived together as man & wife up to the day of his Mr. Hawkins Craig's death which took place in the County of Bourbon & State of Kentucky on 8 th April 1852

He further says that he is disinterested - has no interest whatever in the result of this appeal.
William Hartley Seal
Sworn & Subscribed before me & I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with William Hartley the above affiant and know him to be a man of the highest respectability and that all his statements are entitled to full faith & confidence.
Saml. Calvert J. P. B. C.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Boon }
I Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that Saml. Calvert whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commission- ed and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office at Barington this 26 th day of April 1853.
J. G. Harrison Clerk.

Sally S. Craig, wed. of Wm Hawkins Craig
By Act 1883.
Evidence of Marriage
J. H. Goolsby

Will send new forms soon
Know all men by these presents that We John H. Craig & William Hawkins are held and firmly bound unto James Garrard Governor or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds Current money of the said State; to whom payment well and truly to be made unto the said Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth. We bind ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators jointly & severally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this 17 th day of March 1802.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly to be held & solemnized between the above bound John H. Craig & Sally Snelling of the County of Woodford, wherefore if there be no lawful impediment to the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
John H. Craig Seal G. F. Brooks.
William Hawkins Seal
State of Kentucky Woodford County ss
I Herman Forman Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original Bond on file in my office, and is such a Bond as was at the date thereof required by law to be executed upon the issuing of a marriage license, and which appears to have been executed by John H. Craig with William Hawkins as surety, upon the issuing of license of said Craig to Sally Snelling - I find no entry in the Marriage Book, and that the entries there in were very irregularly made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 16 th day of March 1854
Herman Forman Clerk

216 363 Return Dec 3/35
Sally Bray wife of John H. Bray
Bray Capt. Bray Pri: S.D. M. Genl.
new 34967 1/2
Henry Clay Pens. Oct. Feb. 20 1833
July 53-41052 AD: 160000 per 2850 Bluffton
John S. Hayden Rising Sun Ind.
Vol. 62-111. D

206 363 DECLARATION
Sally S. Craig, Widow of John H. Craig deceased
FOR
ADDITIONAL BOUNTY LAND.
CAPTAIN  Revolutionary
VOLUNTEERED  Pennsylvania
SERVED  from 3 rd Feby 1853
DISCHARGED  Certificate dated
REC'D WARRANT NO.  Abl 18/54
ACRES.
In the WAR of the Revolution
SEND WARRANT TO
JOHN J. HAYDEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
RISING SUN, IND.

Kentucky State of Indiana , Boone County, ss,
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
On this 5th day of October in the year A. D., One thousand eight hundred and fifty 5 personally appeared before me, J. P. Craig Justice of the Peace JOHN HAYDEN , a Notary Public, in and for said County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths generally Sally S. Craig Widow of John N. Craig deceased aged 78 years a resident of Boone County in the County of Boone in the State of Kentucky who being by me duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the identical  Widow of John N. Craig who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Quater Master General in the Regiment of  Revolutionary  commanded by  War , and who is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Two Hundred & Twenty Eight dollars & thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of February 1853 and continuing for life, said Pension Certificate being date April 18 th 1854 signed R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior & countersigned by L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, in the year A. D. 10 on  which will appear by the muster rolls of said company.
S He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the "Act granting additional Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," Approved March 3, 1855. And refers to his  proofs made in her former declaration made under act of September 28, 1850, upon which he obtained Land Warrant No. for  acres which he having legally transferred and disposed of, it is not within his power to return.
S He further declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under any act of Congress nor made any application therefor, other than the one above referred to under the act of September 28, 1850, upon which he obtained said warrant No. for  acres and the one now presented.
Attest Franklin Craig  Sally S. Craig We, Franklin Craig and J. Benton Craig residents of Boone County in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Craig in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person herself  he represents himself to be. Franklin Craig Thomas B. Craig
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person herself  himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John P. Craig J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above stated, and I hereby certify that I believe the said
Sally S. Craig who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present to be the identical  Widow of John N Craig who served as aforesaid, by reason of my having obtained his  known her for years & that she is so reputed Bonny Land certificate for  acres under the act of September 28, 1850, and that his age is correctly stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed my Notarial Boone County Kentucky Seal at Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana , this 5th day of October 18 55.
John P. Craig L.P.
STATE OF INDIANA, } ss. OHIO COUNTY, }
I, JOHN R. ROSS, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ohio County , do hereby certify that JOHN J. Notary Public of Ohio County Indiana do hereby certify that JOHN J. HAYDEN, whose genuine signature appears to the forgoing application is and was at the time of signing the John P. Craig Justice of the Peace same a Notary Public  Boone Kentucky in and for the County of Ohio , in the State of Indiana , duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Circuit Court of Ohio county is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Rising Sun, this 20th day of October 18 55.
John J. Hayden Notary Public

Rev. Wart. Sec.
AWF/HMM
Quinn
May 14, 1930.
Mr. Henry H. Craig 736 Shelby Street Frankfort Kentucky.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that you were furnished, April 24, 1930, the history of the only soldier named John Hawkins Craig (W 6759) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 ION. Wars. Section
AWP/HMM
April 24, 1930.
Mr. Henry H. Craig 736 Shelby Street Frankfort Kentucky.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.6759, it appears that John Hawkins Craig was born in March 1763, place not stated.
While residing in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted in September or October 1780 and served nine months as Deputy Quartermaster General under General James Claibourn with the Virginia troops and was stationed at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
In the fall of 1781 he moved, with his father and family, no names given, to Kentucky.
While residing at Bryants Station, Kentucky, he enlisted in the fall of 1782 and served one month as a private in Captain Robert Johnson's Company, and was in General George Rogers Clarke's campaign against the Indians on the Big Miami.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 7, 1833, at which time he was living in Boone County, Kentucky.
He died April 8, 1852, in Boone County, Kentucky.
The soldier married in March 1802, in Woodford County, Kentucky, Sally S. Snelling.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Boone County, Kentucky, and was aged eighty-six years.
She was also allowed one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant Number 34967, under the Act of 1855. There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Printed Agency at May
See letter 27 May 1844 Tibbatts, H. R. - do. to Aug. 12. 1844.
let to Clarke & Feb 28.
27th 1844
to Hon. J. W. H. Northup,
Quartermaster 48
4341
Kentucky
John H. Craig of Boone in the State of Kentucky who was a priv. & Dr. Mr. Gen. in the company commissioned by Captain of the Regt  commissioned by Col. Young - in the Va. line for 9 mo. Dr. Mr. Gen. 1 " private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 123 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jan y 33 and sent 18 on. P.M. Johnson. House of Rep s .
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 154.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33 61.67
$246.66
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 34 -

916 363
The Official Business of the Department of State
FRANK
To the Hon. J. Root
Commissioner of Customs
Washington D. C.
Bonny Lane Davis for Revolutionary Services

1912 May 18. History to Miss Frances E. Emerson & 1930 - Apr. 24 - H. & H. Henry H. Craig advs 1930 - May 14 - Henry H. Craig adv. only one adv.
Buy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6759
Sally L. Craig Wid.
John H. Craig Ex Master Genl Rev. No.
Act: Feb. 30/53
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 153

May 4. 1903
App. of Sally S. Craig widow of John Hawkins Craig Boone Co. Ky: 32/57 434
Act 3rd Sess: 1853 Rm Am: Com: Feb 1 30 1853. Rev: 1853.
J. L Boombs Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Gally G. Craig Wife John
Count of Pennsylvania
A. P. Waldo
Payton Oct 14/53 525/14/53

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Mayo 1853
How L. P. Waldo
Comm'n of Pensions.

No 1237 Sally S. Craig widow of Jas. H. Craig Ky.
Let to J. J. Coombs 30 th June 1853
Act W. Eby 3/53

Rec: St: 8" Apr. 52.
"Guthrie"

17 April Pension Office. April 15 th 1854.
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
Willie From the Commission.
"B.R. T. H."
Francis Burt Esq. Min d Auditor, Treasury.
John H. Craig Act. 1837 p 228. 93 for annuity.
Died 8 April 1852. Paid.
F. Burt
Auditor

to my dear mother
May John W. Craig
Boone county
Ky
By the proceedings of Mr John Willis

Dear Sir
Greene County Ky
Dec 19th 1844
There are few friends alive whose acquaintance have been as long as our judging of you by myself I remember many things that are long passed and gone better than those that have lately happened. Therefore I hope you can recollect many things that happened in our young days when we lived together in Frederickburg Virginia, in the service of the United States; you serving in the Quartermaster department and myself as express rider. remember that all of the dispatches from the north to the south and from the south to the north were all brought to your office and how often you sent me off with those dispatches and how often you sent me to the colonels of the different counties when a draught was to be had, remember that all the dispatches from the south to the north and from the north to the south had to go day and night as marked on them back, remember the house where your office was kept at the foot of the hill on Maine and above Walker, silver smiths shop, between three and four hundred yard below Jacob Whilely's Tavern; remember how often you went with me to the stables at the lower end of Town near to Doctor Mortimer's to select a horse for me to ride on express remember how often you had to come to wake me up at where I boarded at the widow Hazelgrove to start with an express. Remember how often when I was at home you sent me to the commissary store to make issues; and receive supplies of every

sort of thing. Remember how often we had to go together to the magazine to attend to the emptying and drying the fast powder, Remember how often we swam together over to the long island opposite Fredericksburg to bait, Remember taking Cousin Polly Lee and myself with you to see Mr Walker, daughters Remember of you sending me an express the Colonels of all the counties in the Northern neck and you loaned me your cloak which your Friendly Mother made at home, it was filled with blue yarn, which cloak I left at Colonel Peachy, I entered the service in 1778 and remained in the service until the summer of 1782 in the fall of 1782 I came to Kentucky, to your Father's place on Gilbers Creek where McDaniel was overseer My much respected friend your Brother Lewis Lewis in his life time told me in Virgils that you could be the means of procuring my Pension therefore I wish you to afford me all the assistance in your power, to procure my Pension which is my just due, I procured the testimony of Mrs Polly Lee she was thought to be too young to allow the Pension on her evidence, and now as far as I know you are the only prospect for me to obtain the assistance I need. I have named those various things above to refreshing your memory, and if you think that you can give me that assistance which I need inform me by Mr Willis and if necessary I will come down myself, or if you can arrange it and save me the trouble of coming down let me know and I will send My wife and myself join frain

for the welfar of you and all of yours, we are enjozing good health for old people like ourselvs
respectfully yours
May John 76 Greuz Boone County Ky
John Young

Sally J. Craig wid of John Hawkins Craig.
Hy. Act 1853. 2 o section Rev.
Supplemental Decree & additional evidence
J. N. Goules

State of Kentucky } County of Boone } ss
On this 31 st day of March 1874 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Sally S. Craig of said County who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath states, that she is the widow of John H. Craig decd. late of said County, who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary pensioner on the Kentucky Roll under act of 7 th June 1832, that she was married to the said John Hawkins Craig in Woodford County Ky - sometime in the month of March (1812) Eighteen Hundred and Twelve, and that her name before her said marriage was Sally L. Snelling, - That the said John Hawkins Craig died in this County on the 8 th day of April 1852, leaving this de- lorant his widow who has not again married but still remains a widow.
Sally S. Her Craig Mark
That Sam Calvert
J. M. Gregory
Known to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I hereby Certify that Sally S. Craig is the identical person she represents herself to be - I have known her for the last forty fifteen years - She is unable to attend Court from infirmity and old age.
Samuel Calvert J. P.

State of Kentucky Boone County Court } ss
On this 3 rd day of April 1854, personally appeared in open Court Samuel Calvert and James N. Stephens two credible persons residents of said County who being first duly sworn according to law on their Oath state, that Sally S. Craig who who has made the above declaration is the widow of John H. Craig who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary pensioner on the Kentucky Roll - that the said Sally his widow, has not again married since the death of the said John Hawkins Craig (which took place in this County on the 8 th day of April 1852) but still remains a widow -
Sam l Calvert James N. Stephens
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court.
J. G. Hamilton Clerk.
And it is hereby ordered to be certified that Sally S. Craig who has made the foregoing declaration (as has been satisfactorily proved to the Court by the affidavits of Samuel Calvert and Jas N. Stephens two credible persons residents of said County) is the widow of John Hawkins Craig who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner on the Kentucky Roll, that the said John Hawkins Craig died in this County

on the 8th day of April 1852, leaving said Sally his widow who has not again married but still remains a widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at Burlington this 3rd day of April 1854. And I further certify that Samuel Colvert whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing dec- laration is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
D. G. Hannum Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sally S. Craig, wid: of John H. Boone County and State of Kentucky act 3 d Feby: 1853!
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Record Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. J. Coombs Esq. Present. Name and residence of Agent
J. S. R. M. Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky } County of Greenup } ss,
On this 14 th day of May A.D. 1814, Before me William Kourne an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, personally appeared Rev. John Young, aged 87 years a resident of Greenup County, Ky — who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration, To wit, That he was stationed at Fredericksburg, Virginia as an Express Rider, in the war of the Revolution. That he en- tered the service in the year 1778 and continued until the fall of 1782, When he received an honorable written discharge by the hands of and in the hand writing of General George Washington of the United States Army, at which time there was a general cessation of hostilities and Peace was supposed to be restored. He also certifies that he was well and personally acquainted with Major John H. Cray then a resident of Boone County Kentucky. That he knew him from a boy up & knew his Father & Grandfather before him, and he hereby certifies that said John H. Cray was

engaged in the Quarter Masters Department, at Fredericksburg Va, as assistant Deputy Quarte Master under Richard Young the Quarter Mas ter at Fredericksburg. — That he entered the service in the Spring of (1778,) Seventeen hundred and seventy eight and continued in the service until he removed to the state of Kentucky in the fall of (1780,) Seventeen Hundred and eighty and that he knows of his own personal knowledge that said Craig served over (2.) two years, in said Quarter Master office — He also declares That said Major John H. Craig always maintained an exemplary and unblemished reputation, for honesty, integrity, industry and morality, which character he has creditably maintained to the present day, He never knew him fail of doing his duty whilst engaged in the public service, — said Young further states that he was an intimate friend of said Craig, and when at home at Fredericksburg his constant companion, and authentic to the correctness of the facts above stated from his own personal knowledge — He remembers of being called up in the night many and divers times by said John H. Craig to get up and start with Express
Witness, W. Ramsay, Mary E. Young
John H. Young Mark. 353

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 th day of May A.D. 1857. And I hereby Certify That I am personally acquainted with Rev John Young a minister of the gos- pel for the last fifty five years — and a man of unblemished character and reputation — All interlineations made before signing
Wm Koens J.P.
State of Kentucky } County of Greenup } ss.
I William Corum Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State abovementioned do hereby certify That William Koens whose genuine signature ap- pears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit & Power of Attorney is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, That all his official acts as such are entitled to credit and that the County Court is a Court of Record Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand & seal of office at Greenupburg this 22 d day of May, A.D. 1857.
William Corum Clerk

Adm d 9 Mar 1878 L d Mrs Gen.
$225
3.33
1 mo. Jan. 3.33 Due to $228.33
Did you know that, at 123:33 per ann
S. H. S. Trabue Agent

The case of John H. Craig, having been presented to me by Mr. Kirby and of the Examiners for my advice, I have examined the papers, and it appears that he was originally placed on the Kentucky roll under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and was afterwards stricken therefrom.
I have some difficulty as to its admission, but upon consultation with Messrs. Triplett and Kirby, two of the Examiners of Revolutionary Claims who have examined the case, and as they are of the opinion the case is a meritorious one, and more particularly, as Captain Triplett, is personally acquainted with some of the parties, whom he represents as individuals of high character, I have concluded to regard the claim in the spirit of the law and therefore admit the claim for 9. months as

Defy Dr Master General and 1. Master private. Mr Cole hite please hand the Certificate issued, and transmit the same to S. H. J. Trubus.
H. S. Evans July 24 1857.

Know all men by these Presents That I, John H. Craig of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - Do hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint Stephen G. J. the Soules my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the Claim due me as Arrears of Pension under the aforesaid act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 or any other act or acts of the said Congress - and when an amount or amounts are found due then my said attorney is hereby authorized to receive the Certificate of pension which may issue payable to me at Louisville Agency and to do all things in order thereto that he may deem right and proper, Hereby ratifying and Confirming all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of these Presents - Witness my hand & Seal this 4 th day of March 1851
I Witness, Franklin Craig at Louisville
John H. Craig, (Seal)

State of Kentucky 4 County of Boone 3
Be it known that on the 4 th day of March 1857. Before me J. N. Stephens acting Notary of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John D. Cravens and subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein contained. J. N. Stephens J. N. B. C.
State of Kentucky 4 County of Boone 3.
I J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court in & for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M. Stephens whose signature appears to the foregoing power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Burlington this 4 th day of March 1857. J. G. Hamilton C. B.

House of Reps, Feb 6, 1837,
Sir,
I have requested my friend Z. L. Brocke, Esq. to examine the papers on file in your office, in the case of John H. Craig, one of my constituents, of Boone County, Kentucky, who was placed on the pension roll at the rate of $123. per annum, under an act of June 7 1832. I have not time to attend personally to this matter, and request you to permit Mr Brocke to examine the papers,
With respect,
Yours &c
R. H. Stanton
James E. Heath, Esq

Col J. L. Edwards
Sir - The accompanying papers are enclosed for your early examination and decision, which are respectfully asked. They are -
The pension certificate of M c H. Craig of Kentucky, "a private and quartermaster General in the army of the Revolution." He alleges that he has not received his pension for the last two or three years; and asks, through us upon what authority the same was discontinued.
The paper signed B. G. Easton, of Cincinnati, authorizes us to inquire what will be necessary to be done to meet the objections now urged; and whether an affidavit showing the purport of the amendment, would not be deemed sufficient -
By Virtue of a letter received by us from M c Lane, of Louisville, Kentucky, one of the heirs, and only surviving Executor of the late Dr M c Knight a surgeon to the Regiment commanded by Col Crawford against the Indians. we would inquire after stating that Dr Knight received a pension to the date of his death, or rather to the 4 th of March 1838, at the rate of $480 per annum, and his widow received from the 13 th of March, 1838. to the 31 st of July, 1839. the period of her death. at the rate of $524.08. - Are not the heirs of

Dr Knight entitled to be paid at the rate of $524.08, per annum from 1835. to the date of the commence- ment of her pension, 13 th March 1838. not having been paid to her.
are they not also entitled to the difference between $480. and $524,08 from the commence- ment of his pension, or some other period, to the period of his death in 1838.
Very Respectfully, Yours &c
Clarke & Mansfield
4 th Feby 1848.
Washington

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Lamm, L, Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Present

Washington City 15th July 1842
Sir. I send the following memorandum notice to you to be read by (Then) John H. Craig a Quartermaster of the Army, who, under the act of 3rd of June 1842, applied for an increased pension for his services as an officer in the Quartermaster's Department, alleging that at the time when placed on the pension list, it was much less per annum than he was by law entitled to. To this application the Commissioner of Pensions answered on the 27th of July 1842 (Then) "In the case of John H. Craig it appears that he was allowed for an alleged service of more than two years as an assistant Quartermaster General under Young at a depot in Frederickburg without any proof whatever of his appointment and service. The rules require that no grade of commissioned officer shall be allowed it is shown by record as documentary evidence (and this record by the same officer who admitted and allowed his claim in 1832) that it was held by the tenure of a commission or same tantamount instrument. If such evidence be not adducible in this case it is clear that he was employed by the Quartermaster General by the same authority that he employed clerks, weighers & storekeepers who are not provided for. He should state by whom appointed if appointed at all. The character of his commission the particular duties in which he was engaged and that was the mode of hiring the service." Such Sir is your requisition in the case of John H. Craig for an increased pension proportioned to his rank and pay entitled him to. In reply to which I will here state that a set of rules and regulations were prepared by the proper authorities in 1832 and published to the community at large for the information of the applicant and also as a guide for the action of the Department, and that these rules and regulations were then complied with (even then they have never been altered or changed as an unaltered as if so have been kept in the pockets of the officers of the Pensions Department and in use published for the information of the applicant) by John H. Craig the present applicant until the Commissioners then and the same person now who makes this now requisition and petition and admitted his closer then has grossly violated law and his published rules for the guide and information of applicants. If the rules and regulations as then published were not complied with as were not complied with & did the Commissioners

in open violation and disregard of such rules and regulations admit and audit this claim. If he did then he is answerable and amenable for his conduct . If he did not then is John H. Craig entitled to the Russian pension which a deputy lieutenant general was by act of 27th of June 1832 entitled to
The commissioners have either properly or improperly allowed this claim. If properly we only ask the Russian pension to which such officer became entitled. If improperly allowed he should have long since been struck from the Russian Roll . Be shall it be left to the commissioners of pensions to say "That although you were improperly placed on the Russian roll by me then in fact you were not entitled and should not have been placed on the roll. That as you have been suffered to remain on that roll and to draw the Russian annuity since that time to which you were not entitled without any let or hindrance, but that you must not now apply for the amount of Russian pension to which you should have had then placed on the list, but which from a misconstruction of the law was not then granted you on the Russian Roll of the time Such would appear to be the ground of objection now raised by the commissioners
But now to the facts. When H. Craig was placed on the Russian list of the then Turkey Agency at the 19th of Jany 1833 at the rate of R 124. 33 per annum instead of R 225 to which he acquired a right for nine months service as a Deputy Lieutenant, but which at that time was misinterpreted in the interpretation of the law and all staff officers were placed on the Russian roll at a less sum per annum than by law entitled to and which has subsequently been corrected and in application of the party and increased Russian per annum to the amount to which he was by law entitled to at the time when placed on the list and a new certificate issued. Such is the claim now alleged as being nothing new but that the original error in granting his pension be corrected as has been done to all others thus erroneously placed on the list as to some Frenchmen and who have applied for such correction.
A set of rules were then published by the present commissioners of pensions as a guide both for himself & claimants. These rules were complied with by John H. Craig as so far as to be satisfactory and admitted by the present commissioners . Since then there has been no new rules adopted for pensions under this

act or if adopted have never been published and promulgated to the public, that the pay for months of a deputy or assistant in the sum carrying from 40 to 50 dollars per month of Congress of 16th of July 1840 at 3rd page 49th and many other provisions could be quoted but is deemed unnecessary. The claim of John H. Craig having been admitted and allowed and no new rule or regulation adopted and promulgated. We ask and believe that the Prussian allowed John H. Craig be corrected and a new Certificate issue for the true amount of pension to which he became entitled under the act of June 18th 1832 deducting therefrom the sum heretofore received. The original Prussian Certificate will as a matter of course be returned. When the claim is admitted and a new Certificate ready to issue. I Sir ask that this may be filed with the papers of John H. Craig and that you will cause an examination adjudication and report on this case as early as practicable. I remain Sir Yours Respectfully Henry Ware Tuck
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Mem. of Rep. 14 th May 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
My Dear Sir
I would again call your attention to the applications of Nichol- son, Langley, John H. Cray and the heirs of Jacob Piatt.
Very respectfully
John M. Little

Examined May 6 March 1/2
L B True Present

Application of the Craig for increased Pension

State of Ky Boone County 3 Sch
The affidavit of John H Craig taken in Said County, on the 17th day of July 1844, affiant being in the 81 st year of his age States that Sometimes in the year 1832 he made his declaration in the County Court in for Boone County Ky in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, that on Said declaration affiant was allowed the sum of $123.33 100 on the 19th day of Janu- -ary 1833. by the Honble Secy of War that he has been in the receipt of the same ever since, that he is induced to believe and does believe that that Said allowance as made in Jan'y 1833 was erroneous, and uncorrect, and that his rights will be better secured by a reexamination of the papers now on the files of the department, together with Said records & documents, as the Voucher at Washington & Richmond will furnish, that his Statements as then made are true in the general and recovers he here repeated, He will however state that his pay while in Service at Frederick R.sburg was $60 dollars per month, which was paid him by the appropriation made up to him, while in the Service at his post, at Frederick R.sburg as as gr Master genl etc He therefore prays that his Case be reexamined, and such increased pay -tion be allowed him as shall seem just due & in as far, He will ever pray etc He further states that he is the identical man to whom the pension was originally allowed & is still living & Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jn H. Craig

State of Kentucky Boone County } Set
I James N Stephens a justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified to act as such, hereby certify that Mr John H Craig came before me and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and subscribed the same, I further certify that he is the identical J H Craig to whom a pension of $23 33 / 100 was allowed in 1833 which certificate is here before me, said Craig has been long & intimately known to me & is a man of fair character & given under my hand this 17 th day of Feby 1844
James N Stephens (P.)
State of Kentucky Boone County } Set
I, J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone County in the State aforesaid certify that James N. Stephens is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of February Anno Domini 1844.
J. G. my Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone County

Willis Graves Lends the Cash of George West
John Craig
2
Stephen Collins
W. Washington
M. Johnson
Free
Power papers
Vol. II
Washington Mt Jan 7-9

Burlington Ky 8 th Jan y . 1833
Col R. M. Johnson
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declarations & papers of Mr H Craig George West and Stephen Collins for pensions. They all wish that if they are successful that their pensions shall be payable at Cincinnati — instead of Lexington — In fact all the pensioners of our County wish their pensions paid at Cincinnati — Mr Craig an old acquaintance of particular friend of yours makes you to notice about his remuneration early. So does Geo West & Stephen Collins Mr Collins lives in Campbell County, but that makes no difference he wishes his Certificate sent to me at Burlington. Yours very Respectfully
Willis Graves
P.S. please always examine all papers I send you manually before you put them with the War office. & correct mistakes if practicable W.G.

Payments to be made at Lexington, Ky. by the Presd: U.S. Pr. Pk: Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, in Book D Vol. 9, page 34.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John H. Craig of the State of Kentucky, who was a private & Dr. Masta General in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive One hundred & twenty dollars and thirty three 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 of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ——— 19 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Cave Johnson of Boone County and State of Kentucky, aged seventy two years, makes the following Statement, that in the year 1782 he marched as a soldier under the command of Genl. George R Clark from Bryants Station on an expedition against the Indians on the Big Miami, at Chillicothe & Piqua, and that John H Craig who at that time resided at the Bryants Station, marched also as a soldier on the said campaign and performed the whole tour in the said company with him the said Cave Johnson, and he further states that he thinks as to the length of time occupied by said campaign is of opinion that it was about five or six weeks. Cave Johnson
Boone County Ky. Cave Johnson whose signature is attached to the above statement personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in said County & made oath that it was correct to the best of his knowledge & belief. Given under my hand this 7th day of Jan'y 1833.
Phil. B. C. W.

Boone County Kentucky ss
I Willis Graves Clerk of the Boone County Court do hereby certify that Philip St. Barth before whom the within Affidavit was sworn to the whose signature is to the within certificate is a Justice of the Boone County Court which is a court of Record and said signature is in his own proper hand writing and as such full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts
In witness my hand As aforesaid 7th of Jan'y. 1833 Willis Graves Clerk

MISS FRANCES E. EMERSON STATE HISTORIAN INDIANA D. A. R.
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA,, 5/11/12.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me copy of pension record of John H. Craig who was Quartermaster-General of Virginia Line. He died at age of 77. Also please send copy of any family record that may have been filed with application. I desire this information for supplemental lines for D. A. R. records.
Yours very truly,
Frances E. Emerson

736 Shelby Street. Frankfort, Ky. February 14, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the attached letters, I submit the following information and list of warrants.
1. Widow - Sarah (Sallie) John  Craig Died - Probably in Campbell Co. Ky. 2. Among numerous other surveys made for my ancestor and recorded in Woodford Co., Ky. (in which records the military title of captain is given), I find the following warrant numbers: Patented preemption. Treasury warrant 1165. Treasury warrants, 6453, 6455, 8516, 9685 and a warrant numbered 19399. 3. A daughter-in-law, on August 5, 1904, then in her ninetieth year, wrote my father that John Hawkins Craig, was Washington's Commissariat and that it was her understanding that he held the rank of major.

Kindly give me what information you can.
Sincerely,
Henry N. Craig.

Rev. 4 1812 War sec.
736 Shelby Street Frankfort, Ky., May 10, 1930.
U. S. Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am in receipt of your communication giving me the Revolutionary War service of John Hawkins Craig (W67595). My records show John Hawkins Craig to have been born during the year 1754 which would have made him 26 years old when he joined the Army instead of 17, otherwise our data agrees.
John Hawkins Craig was the eldest son of my Great, Great, Grandfather, John Hawkins Craig, Sr. the man of whom I made inquiry. Will you kindly look further and see if you can locate the military record of John Hawkins Craig Sr.
He was probably born at Spottswood, Virginia in the year 1732. He married Sarah Page (called by the family Sally) in Virginia and came to Kentucky with his family in 1781. He was one of the defenders of Bryant's Station during the siege.

He had fair complexion, was 5 ft. 9 in tall, and of rather portly build. He died in Boone County in 1814. I noticed in a copy of an affidavit concerning some land, that John Craig senior, is mentioned as Major John Craig. This affidavit was made and recorded about 130 years ago.
Yours truly,
Henry S. Craig.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hawkins Craig 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.
M. File 6759
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1st. 1780 9 mos. Deputy S. M. Gen'l Col. Fred Va Gen. James Claibourn Va.   Fall of 1782 1 mo. Priv. Robert Johnson Gen. Geo. Rogers Clark   Camp against Ind. n   Big Miami  
Battles engaged in, ✓  all 81 killed
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spottsylvania Co. Va. 1782 Boone Co. Ky.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 7. 1833. Ald.
Residence at date of application, Boone Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs. in March next. B. March 1763
Remarks: Ad. mar. in Woodford Co Ky. mch. 1802 Sally S. Billings wid. Ad. 8. 1852 in Boone Co. Ky. and she was Ald. pens. on her appln. recd. Feb. 18. 1853 while a res. of Boone Co. Ky. - she was 88 yrs of age in 1855.
She was also al. 160 a. of B. L. on Wt 20 34967 - act. 55-
1833 70 ----- 63 17
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.