Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,353, Robert Crockett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Crockett, Robert
S 30,353
CONTENTS

See letter to applicant 9 Jan. 1834 do. 23 Apr 1834 to 76 m. Beats, do. 8 Apr '34 Duplicate certificate issued 15 th May 1834 & sent to Hon. M. Beatty H. R.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4 th March 1838 from 4 th Sept 1835 to 26 th Feb. 1836. (the day of his death. Age 60 died 19. Nov. 1839
19386 Kentucky Robert Crockett of Cumberland in the State of Ky. who was a private in the Co. C by Captain Johnson of the Inf y commanded by Col. Gaines in the A. T. & N. line for 13 Mo. & 19 ds Pa.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 12 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Sept 1833 and $1000 King Purnellville Arrears to the 4 th of March 90.86 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept 22.72 $113.58
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 6

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 16th 1833
of Kentucky County of Cumberland 3 sets
Personally appeared before us comprising the county court for said county this 11th day of Feb 1833 Robert Crockett aged 78 years who being first duly sworn, according to law on this solemn declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 16th 1833
This declarant entered the service of the United States in 1776 under Capt James Johnson Col. Rhea's Regt. He served along the frontier of 1786 under Col. John Sevier as a substitute for Jacob Willis one month - He entered in 1776
He entered in 1776 under Capt Isaac Bletcher and served 3 months He was engaged in building a fort on the frontier of Kentucky at the time of the great Indian war - He served as a draftsman this was in 1777 -
His next tour 1778 he went to Chickamauga country - He served under Col. Evans Shelby and Capt. Bradley He served 7 weeks
The next he went as a draft

To King Mountain. He was in the Battle. He served 3 months
His next tour 1781- he was drafted for three months for which he got a discharge from the shell
He served in all 14 months.
He has a living witness of his services
He has no discharge though he received one from Shelby. He lived in Sullivan county when he entered the service he was born in Barth county Virginia He lived in Green county Tennessee until about 33 years ago when he moved to what is now Cumberland county Ky in which he now lives
He has no record of his age
He was acquainted with Col Williams Col Campbell Col Cleveland
He refers to Genl Lynde Mr Emerson Samuel Stockton and many others for his character. He has no document- ary evidence of his service. He ren- ounces all claim to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the army of any state.
I now to and described the day and year above mentioned
Robert Crockett.

We, Edw I. Bullock and Samuel Stockton there being no clergyman in his vicinity do on our oaths state that we are well acquainted with Robt. Crockett. We state that he is of the age he states and that it gen- -erally be believed in his neighborhood that he was a revolutionary soldier and we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year of our
Edw I. Bullock
Samuel Stockton
And the court as a whole are their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after fulling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the applicant is of the age and service as he states. We declare that Edw I. Bullock & Samuel Stockton who have signed the above certificate are of good credit and their statements are entitled to belief. Given under our hands this day & year above mentioned.
J. M. Furrer A.H.C.
A. King Spence
Abadiah Cooke Jr.

1 st I was born in Barley county Virginia in the year 1755
2 nd I have no record of my age but from the best information I have I am 78 years of age
3 rd I lived in Sullivan county Virginia when called into service shortly after the war, I moved to Green county Tennessee where I lived until 1800 when I moved to Roanoke county Ky where I have lived ever since & now live.
4 th I served my 1 st tour as a substitute for Jacob Wells. My 2 nd 3 rd & 4 th tours as a volunteer. My 5 th & 6 th as a draft.
5 th I was acquainted with White in service frequently saw Colonel Williams Campbell & Colonel
6 th For the whole of my service I never received but one discharge which I received from Isaac Shelby & which is now lost or destroyed for though I sought for it have not been able to find it
7 th This interrogatory is answered on page 2 nd of this declaration. Robt J. Brockell mark
The most convenient branch bank of U.S. is that at Louisville Ky
The post office (Buckslick) Cumberland county Ky
Please answer. M. King. Clerk of Cumberland Co. Ky

No 25682
Robert Crockett Cumberland Co. Kentucky.
from 1776 private 18 mo 13 months 219 days, $45, \frac{43}{100}
Milton King 6th Cumberland Co. in Kentucky, Purvisville

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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. These 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, showing the Service of Robert Crockett Cumberland County, Kentucky
   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.     Sub June 1778 — 1 — private Col Johnson, Col Grimes 78 years Traditional evidence & one article   Cont'd 1776 3 — " Col Blitcher, County of certified credible - papers correct   Served 1777 3 — " Col Asher Sullivan   Served 1778 1 19 " Col Shelby, Col Bladson Virginia   Draft " 2 — " no officer named   Draft 1781 3 — " Col Shelby.   Battle at Kings Mountain  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper records, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Application For a New Certificate
County of Cumberland State of Kentucky S.S.
On this 20 day of April 1854, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Cumberland personally appeared Robert Crockett of said county who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Elliott
in the regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Shelby in the service of the United States; That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky as he has been informed and believes to be true, That a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the secretary of War was forwarded to William King of Burksville, directed as he is informed and believes to said William King of Burksville Tennessee, through mistake, when it should have been Burksville Kentucky, which place is in the County of Cumberland Kentucky, and that there is no such place as Burksville Tennessee, which certificate he is informed & believes was forwarded as above stated by the Commissioner of Pensions on or about the 14 th day of September 1833, but that the certificate has never arrived at the hands of the said Robert Crockett and that he has never made a frequent application to said King for it, nor does he believe said King has ever received it, or that it has ever arrived at or been sent to Burksville Kentucky where it should have been sent, and the said Crockett further states that he did not believe he was ever made his unable to procure said certif- icate, for he believes it was miscarried and lost

and therefore desired a new certificate might be granted and forwarded to him
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Robert Crockett
John Sevier J.P. & C.
State of Kentucky Cumberland County, Set.
I Pleasant H. Williams do, on oath
state that I reside in the county of Cumberland and state of Kentucky, and that I am well acquainted with Robert Crockett, who has signed the above affidavit, and have been well acquainted with him for twenty years past, also, I do also further swear that I well know him to be the same person, described in the above affidavit and the person to whom, the pension certificate, in the above affidavit mentioned, was indeed given under my hand this 30 day of April, 1834
Sworn to and subscribed before me (the state aforesaid) one of the justices of the peace in and for said county of Cumberland & state of Kentucky
Pleasant H. Williams
John Sevier J.P. & C.
State of Kentucky Cumberland County, Set. I John Sevier a justice of the peace in and for said county do certify that Pleasant H. Williams whose affidavit is subscribed and sworn to, as above before me, is a person of veracity and truth, and his statement entitled to credit given under my hand this 30 day of April 1834
John Sevier J.P. & C.

State of Kentucky Cumberland County, Set
Be it known, that King J. Milton, clerk of the court of Cumberland county certify that John Brown is a magistrate as above, and that his signature to the three several affidavits & certificates above and foregoing are genuine which purport to be his. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Milton King Clerk
Clerk of Cumberland county By James Haggard D.C.

I Certify that the pension Certificate issued by the Department of war to Robt. Crockett of Cumberland County Kentucky, was at no time, received by me, that I am totally ig- norant of his case, having at no time; had any agency in it.
M. King 13 th May 1834

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 11 th , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child ren of Robert Crockett, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty five Dollars and forty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835, to the 26 th Feb'y, 1836, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

April 30, 1935
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Mrs. L.P.Redford Glasgow Kentucky
Robert Crockett-S.30353 Lewis Goodin-W.2608 BA-J/EWL
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30353, based upon the military service of Robert Crockett in that war.
Robert Crockett was born in 1755, in Berkeley County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
Robert Crockett stated that when he enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War, his place of residence was in Sullivan County, Virginia, but it is probable that he resided in Sullivan County, North Carolina, which bordered upon the Virginia line and was later embraced in the state of Tennessee.
He served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows: from June, 1776, one month in Captain James Johnson's Company, Colonel William Grimes' Regiment and served on the frontiers of North Carolina; his next service, dates not given, was for three months in Captain Isaac Bletcher's Company when he was engaged in building a fort on the frontier of Sullivan County; from sometime in 1777, three months in Captain William Asher's Company; in 1778, seven weeks in Captain Bledsoe's Company, Colonel Evan Shelby's Regiment; on his next tour he served two months and was in the battle of King's Mountain, names of officers not given; in 1781, three months in Captain James Elliott's Company, Colonel Isaac Shelby's Regiment.
Could not identify any officers possibly except the Colo Shelby & Capt Jno Elliott
After the Revolution, he lived in Greene County, Tennessee, until 1800, then moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833.
He died February 26, 1836, place not stated.
Children survived him; their names and the name of soldier's wife are not shown.
*****

Lewis Goodin W.2608
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2608, based upon the military service of Lewis Goodin in that war.
The date and place of birth of Lewis Goodin( the name appears also as Gooden) and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, Lewis Goodin volunteered in 1779, exact date not shown, and served three months as a private in Captain Ephraim Rucker's Virginia Company; he volunteered in 1780, exact date not given, marched to Fredericksburg under Major Willis, served in Captains Kirkpatrick's and Cannon's Companies, 4 th Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis, after which he marched to Georgia under General Wayne and was discharged in the fall of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Barren County, Kentucky, and stated that he was then aged seventy-one years. He stated , also, that he was sixteen years of age when he enlisted.
He died November 4, 1837 in Casey County, Kentucky.
The soldier married February 25, 1820, in Barren County, Kentucky, Charlotte or Charlotta Edwards.
Soldier's widow, Charlotte, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Marion County, Kentucky, to which place she had moved after the death of her husband. She was still living there in 1855.
In 1853, Lewis and Nancy Goodin made affidavit in Marion County, Kentucky, that they were the children of Lewis and Nancy Goodin and were then both over thirty years of age. There are no further data in regard to soldier's wife, Nancy.
In 1853, Elijah Edwards, brother of the widow, Charlotte Goodin, was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Taylor County, Kentucky. There are no further data as to soldier's family.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

30 353 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,353
Robert Crockett
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Jan 12 Hist. to Nannie Crockett V.L.M. (Letter in P.F. 3310) 1914 Feb 17 Hist. to Boatswain Dunlap Letter in S.F. 169 John M c Gray V.L.M. 1935-Apr 30-Hist to Mrs L. P. Redford - 84

I James Williams of the County of Cumberland State of Kentucky aged 70 years do on my oath declare that I was well acquainted with Robt Crockett in his youth I lived near him in Sullivan County Va I do state that Robt Crockett was in the service of the United States in 1776 and served 4 months I also know that he passed in building a fort under Bleacher.
In 1777 He went under Asher of this I am personally confident.
His town to the Chickamauga country I am also cognizant of the same.
I also know of his town to Kings Mountain of my own knowledge.
I do state that from my age and situation I know of his early years as I have always stated.
James W. Williams mark
State of Kentucky Cumberland to wit I John M. Wilson a justice of peace in Cumberland County do state that
James Williams appeared before me and made oath to the above affidavit and I do further declare the said affiant is a man of excellent character for honesty and veracity given under my hand this
Feb 11th 1833
J. M. Wilson Justice

Kentucky Cumberland County ss.
William King the Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify that John M. Emerson, Alfred L. King and Obediah Baker esquires, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and Certificates, are Justices of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified, that their signatures are genuine and their official acts are entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office in Burksville, this 2 nd day of March 1833
M. King
Robt. Creech 25082

MRS. LOUIS P. REDFORD HISTORIAN EDMUND ROGERS CHAPTER GLASGOW, KENTUCKY
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the Revolutionary war service and family data shown in application papers of the following men:
James Foster listed in Va. Library report "Pen. 2, 83," Robert Crockett " " " " " " " " "Pen. 3 Ky 86" Thomas Coleman Lewis Goodin ✓ William Harris Edmund Waller
Thanking you Very much Mrs. L. P. Redford Glasgow, Ky.
paid 2 of here

April 30, 1935
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BA-J/REL
Mrs. L.P.Redford Glasgow Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of a number of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, listed in a Virginia Library report.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War for one person or organization.
You are furnished herewith the histories of Robert Crockett and Lewis Goodin.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Robert Crockett S. 30353
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 1 mo Pvt James Johnson H. M. Crimes Va   1776 3 mos. Isaac Blitch   1777 3 mos. H. M. Asher   1778 7 mos. Blade Evan Shelby   1781 2 mos. no names of officers   1781 3 mos. James Elliott Isaac Shelby  
Battles engaged in, Kings Mountain
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb 1832. His wife was alive
Residence at date of application, Lowland Co. Ky. Unit No. 0
Age at date of application, born in Berkeley Co. Va. in 1755-
Remarks:
Children are referred to, but no names are stated. died Feb 16 1836