Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2148, Elijah Crafford, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Crawford, Elijah
S. 2148
carded
CONTENTS

4070 Penn ad Pittsburgh Agency
Elizah Crafford
of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Arrott _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ritchie _____ in the Pennsylvania line for Ohio Corporal _____ $ 22.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 22 Dollars _____ per per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. T. C. Mc Kean. House Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 33.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 11.00
$ 44.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 191

E 13.346 10 Application for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832

State of Pennsylvania } Washington County } ss
On this first day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before The Hon. Dr. H. Baird, and his associated judges of a court of common pleas now sitting, Elijah Crafford, a resident of the township of Hanover, County of Washington, and State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy six 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 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in what was called the flying camp in Capt. John Snoddy's Company, and Col. Peter Keithlines Battalion in the month of June A.D. 1776 and in the beginning of July following he marched from Easton (Northampton County Pennsylvania in which County he then resided) through the State of New Jersey to New Brunswick and from thence to New York. That on the 27 th day of August he was in the battle of Long Island and after the retreat from the Island Capt. Snoddy's Company fell into Col. Edward Hand's Regiment they were marched to a place above New York called Dulingeiss Mills where this applicant did Military duty for sometime. From that place he was marched to Amboy and from thence to Boundbrook where he was discharged by Capt. John Snoddy in the latter part of the Month of Decr. of the same year, and that his discharge is lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency or state.
E Crafford
Sworn the day and year aforesaid
Notary Officer Pro tem
We Elisha Macurdy a clergyman residing in the Township of Hanover County of Washington and State of Pennsylvania and James W. Warren residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Crafford who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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 & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Notary Officer Pro tem
Elisha Macurdy James W. Warren

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Elisha Macurely who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Hanover township Washington County Pennsylvania and that James McTear who has also signed the same is a resident in said state, county & township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Thomas Officer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Elijah Crawford for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of October 1832. Thomas Officer Pro Tem
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Washington, Elijah Crawford who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, & being duly sworn, according to law, doth say, that by reason of his age & infirmity, & loss of memory, he cannot swear precisely to the very length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, & in the following grade.
• The six months I served as a corporal, in Capt John Larned's company, in Col. Theobaldine's Battalion.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of December A.D. 1832
E. Crawford
Henry

State of Pennsylvania Washington County 3/s
On this 2nd day of Oct. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. W. H. Baird and his associ- ates Robert Lyle who being sworn according to Law de- poseth and saith that was acquainted at camp with the Elijah Crawford who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and that to his knowledge he served in the revolutionary war as stated in said declaration
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written
Thomas Officer
Robert Lyle
Prothry
I Thomas Officer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Washington. do hereby certify that Robert Lyle, the above deponent, is a person of good character, & his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. Further That Jeremiah Emery before whom, Elijah Crawford, has sworn, & subscribed the foregoing additional statement, is a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Washington, & as such his acts & certificates are entitled to full credit, & belief.
Thomas Officer Prothry

No 13.346
Elizah Crafford
Sup. 14. sec. 32
Obj. 5. 14
Honble T. M. S. McKim House of Rep's.
Adm d .
6 mo.
Corporal
$22 00
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BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Crawford  County  of Washington  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 June to latter part of December As a private in the Militia Gen. Col Peter Kirchline Capt John Arnott Col Edward Hand  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Easton, Northampton County Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? - on living Witness - Traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Defective - Witness not certified credible - Witness certificate should precede opinion of the Court - time of service not specified  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Vinial Luce Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elijah Crossford Ser. File 2148
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 Dec. 1776 Corpl John Brant Peter Keithline Edward Hand Pa.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northampton Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 1832 Residence at date of application, Hanover Twp. Wash Co. Penn. Age at date of application, 68  U.S. Feb 4, 1836 *
Remarks: ✓  * from Agency book

1909 Jan. 30. Hist. to Jane Thompson 1907 Jan. 30. Hist. to Geo. James. N.E.M. 1914 Dec. 17 Hist. to Geo. H. Maclean 1926 Dec. 20 photos mailed to E.V. Hays. aw.
New War
2148
INVALID.
File No. 2148
Elijah Crafford Corporal Rev War
Act: June 7. 1852.
Index:—Vol. 24, Page 80.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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U. S. Pension Department, Washington, D. C. ,
Dear Sirs:--
Kindly mail me copy of pension papers of Elijah Crafford, whose name appears in tax list Mt. Bethel Township, Pennsylvania Pensioners, Vol. 23, page 542, Pennsylvania archives, 3rd series "Elijah Crafford Corporal P. T. Jan. 10th 1833, aged 77. Will probated Feb. 12th, 1836."
I desire a copy of the pension papers to assist me in gaining membership in the society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and I will thank you for the copy.
Yours resp.,
Zane Thompson 1735 N St.

GEO. O. JONES ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC
WASHINGTON, PA. Jan'y 18 th 1909
U. S. Pension Commissioner Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Elijah Crafford was a soldier in the Revolution, his name appears on tax list in 1787 1788 Lower Mount Bethel Township Northampton County, Pennsylvania Also appears in tax list Mt. Bethel Township Pennsylvania, Pensioners Vol 23 Page 542, Pennsylvania Archives, 3 rd Series, Elijah Crafford, Corporal P.V. January 10, 1833. aged 77. Will probated February 12 th 1836. My wife Emma K. Jones, is one of the descendants of Elijah Crafford and would like to have a copy of his pension paper if you can give it from this data. Any cost or expense will be cheerfully paid.
Yours Respectfully, Geo. O. Jones.

1 JMS
Sharon, Penna. Dec 9. 1914
The U. S Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Kindly advise what information you have regarding one Elijah Crawford who belonged to the 1st Battalion, Northampton Company of Associators in the American Revolution. At the age of 76 on October 1st 1832 he applied and received a pension. This data is desired for the undersigned to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to this I am yours very truly
Jno H. MacCartney
Box 106

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Dec. 17 1926
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CAPITAL $ 1,000,000 THE UNION SAVINGS BANK OF PITTSBURGH, PA. FRICK BUILDING
H. C. McELDOWNEY, PRESIDENT R. B. MELLON, VICE PRESIDENT      W. M. CROW, ASST. CASHIER E. V. HAYS, VICE PRESIDENT      H. H. BREITENBACH, ASST. CASHIER H. I. COLLINGWOOD, CASHIER      B. F. SMITH, ASST. CASHIER L. G. WILHELM, ASST. CASHIER      JAS. J. WATERS, ASST. CASHIER
December 15, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
On November 29th, I wrote asking for a certificate from your Department in regard to the service of Elijah Crafford (Crawford) during the Revolutionary War.
As yet I have not received any reply, and have learned that a fee of $1.00 is required for such certificates. I am, therefore, enclosing New York draft for $1.00, in your favor, and will be obliged if you will furnish me with a photostatic copy of Elijah Crafford's (Crawford's) information furnished when he applied for pension.
I have a letter from the Pennsylvania State Library stating that the name of Elijah Crafford (Crawford) appears as a Corporal of Mount Bethel Township, July 9, 1776, on a "Muster Roll of the First Battalion of Associators in the County of Northampton & Province of Pensylvania, which is to compose Part of the flying camp of Ten Thousand men, commanded by Col. Hart &c., &c. Capt. John Arndt's Company, July 9, 1776," in the War of the Revolution."
Yours very truly,
Enclosure
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CAPITAL $ 1,000,000 THE UNION SAVINGS BANK OF PITTSBURGH, PA. FRICK BUILDING
H. C. McELDOWNEY, PRESIDENT
R. B. MELLON, VICE PRESIDENT W. M. CROW, ASST. CASHIER E. V. HAYS, VICE PRESIDENT H. H. BREITENBACH, ASST. CASHIER H. I. COLLINGWOOD, CASHIER B. F. SMITH, ASST. CASHIER L. G. WILHELM, ASST. CASHIER JAS. J. WATERS, ASST. CASHIER
November 29, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In connection with my application for membership in the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, will you kindly send me a certificate from your Department in regard to the service of
Elijah Crafford
during the Revolutionary War.
RECORD.
Applied for pension October 1, 1832.
Residence at time of application, Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Enlisted June 1776; Rank, Corporal.
His Captain, John Arndt.
First Battalion, Northampton Company of Associators 1776.
Commander, Col. Hart of Pennsylvania.
Battles he was in, Long Island.
Residence at time of enlistment, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Yours very truly,
E. Hays