Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9399, William Croudus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Crowdus, William or Crowdus, Doratha
N 9399
CONTENTS

5.036 Kentucky
Doratha Croncus widow of William Va  Croncus who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Cavalry.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars —
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of August, 1849. and sent to
Chr. Chinn, Harrodsburg Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 , Vol. 3.
Hon. M. B. Thompson Jny 4 1835-

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
On this the 3 d day of June 1839 Personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of Marion and State aforesaid in open Session it being a Court of record. Dorothea Crowder a resident of Marion County and State of Ky aged Seventy four years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of William Crowder who was a volunteer from the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia for the term of Three years which term of service the said William Crowder faithfully performed in the Company the declarant thinks of Captain Edmund Reed who commanded a company of light horse and marched from the said County of Charlotte. At some time the declarant thinks in the year of Seventeen hundred and Seventy six the declarant thinks the said William Crowder marched with about the first company of horse that went from the County of Charlotte, but of this she does not speak positive as so much time have elapsed since that her memory does not serve her well on this point. She further declares of her own knowledge the said William Crowder did serve as a light horseman a long time during the revolution. She at the time lived in the neighbourhood of the said Crowder and on various occasions and at various times saw him on parade and in the service of his country. And the said William Crowder after his term of Three years expired received his discharge which discharge the declarant has frequently seen and heard read after her marriage to the said William Crowder. And the said Crowder was particular in wrapping the said discharge in paper and kept it in his old pocket book until his death but what has become of said discharge the declarant cannot tell as the papers of her deceased husband came into the possession of their son George after the death of the said William Crowder. She further declares she has had the papers which has been preserved of the said William Crowder carefully examined for the purpose of getting the said discharge but it

cannot be found. She further declares she was married in the County of Lincoln in the state of Kentucky at the house of the Rev. Mr. Rice near Harrods Station in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two or three (1782 or 1783) But of that marriage she knows of no record nor does she know of any record of her children ages. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid William Crowder died on the ninth day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty five (1825). That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four V iz at the time above stated.
Doratha her Crowder mark

Know all men by these presents that we William Croncus and John Coulter and held firmly bound unto his excellency the Governor of Virginia in the sum of £50 current money to the payment whereof truly to be made to said Governor & his successors we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 7th (seventh) day of June 1785 (one thousand seven hundred & eighty five). The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound William Croncus & Dolly Arnold for which license has issued.
Now if there be no legal cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Sealed & delivered in presence of
William his Croncus (S) John mark Coulter (S)
Thos. Jones
I do hereby certify that I am heartily willing & give my free consent that William Croncus & my daughter Dolly Arnold should be married. This is therefore to desire you to grant them license for that purpose. Witness my hand
Francis Arnold June 7th 1785 (one thousand seven hundred eighty five)
John Rodgers Samuel Stewart
To the Clerk of Lincoln County,

Kentucky Lincoln County to wit
I Thomas Helms clerk of the Lincoln County Court in the State of Kentucky, that the foregoing is a true copy of the bond now on file in my office (proportion to the record) entered by William Brandon & John Walker to the Governor of (Virginia). I also a copy of the certificate of grace & Arnold, with this qualification & except that I have superadded in writing out in words the date of the bond & certificate, after the figures giving the date of the year. June 11 th 1839
(Thomas Helms)
Sworn & subscribed to by (Thomas Helms in my presence) on the eleventh day of June eighteen hundred thirty nine before me a Notary Public one of the Justices of the peace in Lincoln County,
St. Perrin 2 nd V th
State of Kentucky - Lincoln County to wit
I Thomas Helms clerk of the Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that St. Perrin Esq. (whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate) is an acting Justice of the peace in Lincoln County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signature hereunto is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this eleventh day of June eighteen hundred thirty nine
Thomas Helms

The deposition of James Crowder of Marion County Ky, taken this the 1 st day of June 1839 for to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Dorothea Crowder for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
Deponent being thirty years old deposith and saith that he is the son of William Crowder dec d and Dorothea Crowder whose name was Dorothea Arnold before marriage, He further saith that he always understood that his father the aforesaid William Crowder had served in the revolution for the term of three years in a company of light horsemen, that his father the afo d William Crowder died on the ninth day of July Eighteen hundred and Twenty five and that his Mother the said Dorothea Crowder has remained a widow ever since to the present time and further saith not
James Crowder
State of Kentucky Marion County Set
The above deposition this day sworn to and subscribed by James Crowder before me a Justus Lewis a Justice of the peace for the County of Marion and State aforesaid And I certify the said James Crowder is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 1 st day of June 1839
James Lewis P. M. C.
At a court held for the County of Marion at the Courthouse in Lebanon on Monday the 3 rd day of June 1839 being a Court of record on this day Dorothea Crowder the applicant for a pension herein came into court in open court and subscribed and swore to her declaration for the same and the court as hereby declare their opinion after the interrogatories of the matter that the said applicant is the widow of William Crowder as stated in the foregoing declaration State of Kentucky Marion County Set
J. R. H. Rowntree Clerk of the Court

of the County of Marion and State aforesaid do certify that the above Order of Court is truly Copied from the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of June 1839.
R. H. Rountree 6151 South President St. Louis Mo. 63101 State Auditor St. Louis Mo.
State of Kentucky Marion County ss. Set.
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Court of Marion County certify that James Diver is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony I have hereunto set affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of August 1839 - R. H. Rountree,

Mar. 16, 1904 - His to Mrs. Jos. Mark Smith Los Angeles, Calif.
1906 Nov. 13 - History to Mrs. J. T. Menefee
1907 Hist to Mrs. Geo. B. Pullen - P.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9399
Sonora Grondus Wid. of William Grondus Past Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/78
Index: — Vol. A , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs D. Grandeur's declaration

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
On this 13 th day of November 1840 Personally appeared before me James Slusher a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Dorothy Crowder a resident of Marion County Ky who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make this as an amendment to her former declaration for a pension under the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. She declares that she is the widow of William Crowder deceased, who volunteered in the service of his country during the Revolutionary War in the County of Charlotte Va for the term of three years or during the war and served in a company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Edmund Read whose company was attached to Major Nelsons Corps. The said Crowder served out his term of enlistment as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Marked A. B. C. D. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid William Crowder in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and Eighty five (1785) as shown by the proof filed with her former declaration
Doratha her mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me And I certify the said Dorothy Crowder in consequence of Old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
Given under my hand the day and year first above written
James Slusher
J.P.M.

State of Kentucky } Marion County } Set.
I Rutherford H. Rountree clerk of the Marion County Court, certify that James Dever whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace for Marion County duly Commissioned and qualified and to his official acts faith and credit are due & that his signature is genuine given under my hands & seal of office at Lebanon this 13th Nov: 1840.
R. H. Rountree

1918
D. Cronus
$100 per am
Chris. Heim Harrodsburg Ken

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
On this 19th day of May June 1843 Personally appeared before me John Ferguson a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Dorothea Crowder a resident of Marion County and State of Kentucky aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of William Crowder who enlisted as a regular soldier in the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia during the Revolutionary War for three years and served out his term of enlistment in a company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Edmund Reed whose company was attached to Major Nelson's Corps.
She further declares that she was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and as such drew One hundred dollars per annum
She further declares she is still a widow
Dorothea her Crowder mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before the Subscriber the day and year first above written, And Certify that the aforesaid Dorothea Crowder is wife known to me and was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency
John Ferguson J.P.
State of Kentucky Marion County
I R. H. Rountree Clerk of the Court of Marion County Certify that John Ferguson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 1 st day of June 1843
R. H. Rountree
Clerk of the Court of Marion County

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I William P. Hamlett do hereby certify, that I was intimately acquainted with William Crowdis, or Crowders, in the War of the Revolution: he enlisted in 1779, in Charlotte County, under Capt Edmund Read as a soldier of Cavalry on State establishment, to serve for and during the War: Capt Read's Troop of Cavalry was attached to Major Nelson's Corps of Light Dragoons on Virginia State establishment. The said Crowdis or Crowders (for the name is differently spelt and pronounced) served faithfully the term of his enlistment, until regularly discharged. I had a relation by the name of John Haley, who enlisted about the same time in the same company, which makes me recollect the enlistment and service more distinctly. I was in service at the time, but in a different company. I am in the 81 st year of my age, and a pensioner of the United States.
William P. his Hamlett mark
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day William P. Hamlett came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate, subscribed by him in my presence. I for thee certify, that he is a competent witness, and his mind not affected from old age or sickness, and that he is a credible person, and statement entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of August, 1840.
John Daniel J.P.

Virginia, Amelite County Court:
I William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Amelite in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph M. Daniel is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the Signature annexed purporting to be his, is genuine -
Given under my Hand and Seal at my Office this 22 nd August 1840
William Robinson
2

Kentucky 1698
Rep?
Doratha Cronau,
widow of William Cronau, who was a Private of Cavalry in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of September 1843 and sent to Ch s Chinn Hansburg, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 167.

3927
Kentucky.
Doratha Crondus, widow of William Crondus
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th July 1825— of Marion in the State of Kentucky who was a private cav in the Comp y , commanded by Captain Read, of the Reg t commanded by Col: Nelson in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov r 1840 and sent to Christopher Shinn, Harrodsburg Ky. Arrears to the 14th of Sept: 1840 $ 450:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 41. 50:00 $ 500:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. Lantinger Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 210.

6151
Doratha Crondus of William Kentucky
admitted
In Cavalry, 2 yrs $100. — Capt. Read Col. or Major Nelson, Va.
died 9 July 1825
At 7 July 1838,
Christopher Chinn, Harrodsburg, Ken.

2 Dorathe Crowder of Mr Kentucky
Suspended let 6 Dec '39 C. Chinn.
Act 7 Feb 1830

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 23 rd day of April 1783 , in the name of William Cadoucius as a Soldier of Cavalry for £ 57. 11. 8 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
Page 52. { No Seal } { of } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
2 nd day of January 18 40 .
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
On this 21 day of April 1849 Personally appeared before me B N Patrick a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such Dorothea Crowder a resident of Marion County and State of Kentucky aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 28th  29th day of July 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of William Crowder Deceased a private of Cavalry of the Virginia line And that she is the Intendant person who draws a pension of One hundred dollars per Annum under the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1838 and the several amendatory Acts since passed say the Acts of 3rd March 1843 & the 17th June 1844
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of the said William Crowder, but still continues his widow
Dorothea by Crowder mark
State of Kentucky Marion County Set
Be it known That on the 21 day of April 1849 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Dorothea Crowder, above named and sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration, And I certify the said Dorothea Crowder in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, — Given from under my hand

This 20 day of April 1849
B. S. Penick J. P.
Note; 2d February erased and 23 rd July inserted before signed B. S. Penick J. P.
State of Kentucky } Marion County } Set
I Rutherford H. Rountree. Clerk of the Court of Marion County certify that B. S. Penick is a Magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 24 th day of April 1849
R. H. Rountree.
Clerk of the Court of Marion County
I James Crowder a resident of Marion County and State of Kentucky being first duly sworn according to law doth on my oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Doratha Crowder the plaintiff applicant for a pension I know she is the widow of William Crowder deceased and that she was formerly a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency and drew one hundred dollars per annum. The said Doratha has not intermarried since the death of her said husband William Crowder but still continues to be a widow. Deponent further saith he is thirty eight years old and further saith not James Crowder

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
Be it known That on the 21 day of April 1849 before me B. H. Penick a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified personally appeared James Crowder before me and sworn and subscribed to the foregoing deposition and I certify that the said James Crowder is well known to me to be a person of undoubted veracity; Given from under my hand the day and year last above mentioned
B. H. Penick J. P.
State of Kentucky Marion County Set
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Court of Marion County and State aforesaid certify B. H. Penick that is a magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 24 th day of April 1849
R. H. Rountree.
Clerk of the Court of Marion County

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I James Mullings do hereby certify, that I was acquainted with William Crowdis or Crowders in the War of the Revolution: he enlisted in 1779, in Charlotte County, under Capt Edmund Read as a soldier of Cavalry on State establishment, to serve for and during the War: Capt Read's Troop of Cavalry was attached to Major Nelson's Corps of Light Dragoons on Virginia State establishment. The said Crowdis or Crowders (for the name is differently spelt and pronounced) served faithfully the term of his enlistment. I had a brother by the name of Stephen Mullings who enlisted about the same time in the same company, which makes me recollect the circumstance more distinctly. I was in service at the time, but in a different company.
I am in the 89 th year of my age, and a Pensioner of the United States.
James Mullings
Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Mullings came before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed in my presence. I further certify, that he is a competent witness, and his mind not affected from old age or sickness, and that he is a credible person and statement entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of September, 1840.
Wm Dawsree J.P.

State of Virginia, Charles County to wit:
State of Virginia, Charles County to wit:
I, Clerk Pro Tem of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William D. Duffie is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature hereunto affixed to the same is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 12th day of September 1840.
William D. Duffie
10
Charles County to wit:
This day personally appeared William D. Duffie, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Sept. 12
1840

M m Grouard Land
5

The deposition of Anthony Pruitt a resident of Mercer Ky taken this 1 st day of Aug t 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Dorothea Crowder for a pension under an act of Congress passed July 7- 1838
Deponent being Seventy three years old last May Deposeth and saith that he was raised in the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia And was well acquainted with William Crowder de d who was raised in the said County of Charlotte that he understood  knows that the said William Crowder did belong to a horse company during the revolutionary war which company the deponent thinks was commanded by Edmund Reed or Genl Clarington as captain of said horse company but how long the said Crowder served the deponent cannot say as he was at the time quite young But recollects perfectly well the said Captain. The deponent was raised in the neighbourhood of the said Dorothea Crowder (then before marriage called Dolly Arnold) The said Crowder and the said Dolly Arnold moved to the State of Kentucky shortly after the close of the Revolution And as the deponent understood was married in the then County of Mercer in the State of Kentucky, the deponent has been acquainted with said William Crowder and his surviv- ing widow ever since and knows the said Dorothea Crowder has remained a widow ever since the death of the said William Crowder And further saith not
Anthony Pruitt

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set 3
The foregoing deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Anthony Prewet before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky aforesaid And I certify the said Anthony Prewet is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity.
Given from under my hand this 1 st day of Aug t 1839
O. F. Benton J. P. M. C.
State of Kentucky Mercer County v. S. R.
I Thomas Allin Clerk of the of the Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that O. F. Benton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified and as such full faith and Credit is to be given to every of his Official acts as such and that his said Signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of August 1839 Thos Allin in

Warrenton 28th April 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Declaration of Mrs Dorothea Brandes widow of William Brandes Decd. You will find in the examination of her former pension papers that she is the same Dorothea Brandes that I have acted as pension agent heretofore
I would be pleased to hear from this claim at your earliest convenience
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Chas Clancy
Rev J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

Harrodsburg (Ky) 16th November 1840
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you the amended declaration of Mrs. Dorothea Brandes Widow of William Brandes deceased with further evidence in support of her pension claim, which I should be pleased to hear from you soon as it will suit your convenience
Your Obedt Servt Chas. Chin
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Col J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Warroesburg (Kent) 20th September 1839
Sir
I forward you with this Sheet pension claims for the following Ladies viz
Mrs Mary Seizele Widow of Dawson Seizele dec d
" Susannah Chandler " of Robert Chandler "
" Doratha Brown " of William Brown "
All of which claims I shall be glad to hear from be soon as it suit you convenience
Your, O bt Servt Chr Chirry

Rec d of cap t . Edm d Read of State light dragoon each of us a pair of leather briches. Given under our hands this 16th day of Oct r 1779.
William Morton jr.
Ino. Smith.
Charles Walls
Ino. Fuqua
Richard X Jones
Robert Corbin
Wm X Toombs
Francis Brent
Isham Speckert
Stephen Mullings
Bernard Clements
Seath Olday
John Hailey X
Wm Cloudis X
Christopher Tosil
Benjamin + Clements
Harrison Swillwant.
Witness -
John Smith seq t !
Executive Department
Aug 12 th 1840
The above is a true copy of a paper filed in this department
J. H. Richardson Secy

Los Angeles, California.
Feb. 4 th 1934
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I want to establish my claim to membership in the "Colonial Dames" & must ask your assistance in the matter. My Great grandfather William Crowder (Crowdus) served in the Virginia Army during the Revolutionary war. He went from Fairfax co. Va. His wife Dorothy Crowder drew a pension until the year 1854. Will you kindly send me a copy of any

records in your office certify to the foregoing facts or any others tending to help me in this matter. Dorothy Crossus drew her pension through Mr Chinn of Har- rodburg Kentucky. Very respectfully, Mrs John Mack Smith # 1714 W. 24 th st Los Angeles. California

Washington D.C. April 23 rd 1909
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you please refer to the Pension application of Dorothea (or Sally) Crowder widow of William Crowder of the Revolutionary War J.R.M. 9379 as recd. the names of the parents of the said widow appear in her papers. I am trying to trace the genealogy of the Arnold family as

do not know the names of the fragments of Mrs Crowder.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness I am Very Respectfully
Mrs George B. Puller 1302 Girard et N.W. Washington D.C.

Attention and reply through desk.
19 123
H. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner
Dallas Texas November Tenth Nineteen Hundred & Six
J. L. Davenport Esq. Act Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I want a copy of the Revolutionary War pension received by the widow of William Crowder who was a private in the Revolutionary War from Charlotte Co Virginia. I saw a copy of it in Los Angeles California this past summer, which you sent to a Cousin of mine in March of 1904. If there is any fee charged for the copy let me know and I will send it to you. William Crowder was my great grandfather who married

Dorothea Arnold of Appomattox Va. Kindly let me hear from you at once.
Yours truly
Mrs Jonett Towner Menefee nee
Crowder.
Address to 293 Junius St.