Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,859, John Craig, Continental. Penn.

SERVICE
Continental Penn.
Craig, John
NUMBER
D. 40859
{ B.L.W. 427 - 300 - capt. Issued Jan. 30, 1792, No papers
CONTENTS

Notice sent 30th Jany 1821 to the Hon Mr Rogers HR
Died Nov. 29 1829 A. G. B. under Oct 1828
3674.
Pennsylvania Roll.
John Craig 4 th 4 th Regt. Captain Pennsylvania line '77 - 6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Enscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of October 1818 and sent to D. Caldwell Esq. Clerk of the Court Philadelphia
  Arrears to 4th of September 1818 -  92:67     Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 th March 1819  120     4 th 1819  80  } $212:67    19/30  12:66.6  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
no death date
Thompson Co Penn
Southampton

John Craig a Citizen of the United States resident in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania On his Oath declares: That in the Summer of the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five he joined a company of Riflemen commanded by Captain Hendrick as a volunteer and marched with them from Easton in Pennsylvania to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts. That on the fifth day of January 1776 he was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Second Battalion of the Pennsylvania Troops in the Army of the United Colonies, and marched with the Regiment under the command of Col: S t Clair to Canada. That in the Spring of the year 1777 he was appointed a Lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Pennsylvania Line and continued in active Service during the whole of the Revolutionary War until the Army was disbanded in the year 1783 at which time he was a Captain in the said 4 th Regiment of Light Dragoons in virtue of a Commission dated the 21. day of July 1780. And the said John Craig further declares that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support & various of receiving the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18. March 1818. That he has never received any pension from the United States & he hereby relinquishes his Claim of any he may have had to any Pension allowed by the Laws of the United States previous to the said Act of Congress.
John Craig
Sworn 16 th April 1818
Before Richard Peters

John Craig, of Penn.
schedule.
3674.
This Pensioner is not worth a cent: he receives, however, a pension from the State of $150 per annum
W. C.
Hon. Mr. Rogers, H. R.

Northampton County ss.
James Hays and James Ralston Esquires being duly sworn depose and say that the horse saddle and bridle in the schedule annexed mentioned is worth about forty dollars and that the tract of land in the said schedule mentioned is not worth more than the amount of the mortgage and interest thereon. And further they say not.
Sworn & Subscribed the 30 th day of November A.D. 1820.
James Hays J. Ralston
Geo. Shrie.
of Pennsylvania, } on County, ss. }
I Henry Sperling — Esquire, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath _____ and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ dollars
cents the horse saddle and bridle are worth forty dollars according to the appraise- ment of James Hays & James Ralston.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this first _____ day of December — 1820
H. Sperling Proth.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
On this 30 th day of November — 1820, personally appear- ed, in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a surcisdicium, unlimited in point of amount & keeping records of its proceedings John Craig Esquire, aged about seventy years years, resident in Upper Mount Bethel Township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered ,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the follow- ing Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced before the same, the follow- ing oath also taken and subscribed by him.
I, John Craig do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Craig
Sworn and subscribed, the 30 th day of } November, 1820.
Before me open Court R. Porter President of the Third Judicial district of Pennsylvania.
Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath — , (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
I have 500 acres of land situate in Mercer County, being donation land and unimproved, it is mortgaged for $250 with about 12 years interest — The tract is not worth the mortgage and interest I receive a Pension from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of $150 per annum. I have a horse saddle & bridle. — There are no debts due to me that I have hopes of recovering — I owe about $2500 including the aforesaid Mortgage — I understand that one of my principal creditors claims $4000.
John Craig.

No of orig Pay 292 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828.
John Craig, of Belvidere, in the County of Warren, in the State of Pennsylvania , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the of Light Dragoons, fourth regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, four hundred and eighty — dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Pennsylvania.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
30 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John Craig - Cap t of Dragoons in the Pennsylvania line, amounting to Three Thousand — dollars.
It further appears that John Craig — — — is now on the pension list of the Pennsylvania — — agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John H. Agnew

February 5, 1937
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BA-J/MCS John Craig, S. 40859
Honorable Compton I. White House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. White:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 40859, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Craig.
The date of his birth, place of birth and names of parents were not given.
John Craig enlisted in the summer of 1775 in Captain Hendricks' company of Pennsylvania riflemen, his residence at enlistment was not given but he marched from Easton; on January 5, 1776, he was commissioned second lieutenant of Colonel St. Clair's Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops; in the spring of 1777, he was commissioned lieutenant of Captain Thomas Dorsey's company in Colonel Moylan's Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons and on December 22, 1778, he was commissioned captain in said regiment and served as such until the army was disbanded in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
John Craig was living in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in September, 1818, and in 1828 he was living in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.
He died November 29, 1829.
There are no data relative to the family of this soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See Agency Book under Act 1828

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40 859
H. L.
Rev INVALID.
Park N. J.
File No. 40 859
John Craig Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 26-19 Mora Foster Graham East Brady Pa
April 1, 1905- Mrs. W m Lovett Edgewater
1907 Feb. 4. F. L. Harvey first. 1908 Oct. 30. Hist to Irvin W. Hendricks f. 1915 Apr. 7. Aud. out fur. data for last payment aw 1918 May 5- Heist to James aw B. Laub S. W. 129 St New York City. see his letter in Thos Craig Rev. S. 40861 1916 Sept. 23. Heist to J. Merle Hassel. aw 1920 Jan. 4. Heist to aw Mrs. S. Farnon Mann 1921 Heist. D Mrs. C. L. Glasser 1922 Heist. D Mrs. J. H. Hoyt 1928 1937 Feb. 5. Heist to Hon Compton D. White for Mrs. Sadie Joseph Mrs.

Dear Sir,
18th Dec 1899
13-15-17 19-21-23
18th Dec 1841
Dear Sir,
1833
18th Dec 1841
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Easton Penn a July 1: 1828
The Honorable Richard Rush
Secy of The Treasury,
Sir,
I have taken the liberty to enclose such Vouchers as I suppose are necessary to establish my claim under the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" Approved 15 May 1828 — Will you have the goodness to remit your Dft to my order for the Amount I am now entitled to, say Four hundred & eighty Dollars, to the Care of Thomas W o keen Esq r Pres t of the Easton Bank O; And this shall be your Voucher for the same — I am your weak & infirm — I am Sir Very Respectfully Your mo st ob st Servant
John Craig
N o . 13. My Commission is now lodged in the War department

John Craig.
16th April 1878.
Captain.

I, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do Certify - that it appears to my satisfaction that John Crazy, Captain, whose Depositions and Declaration with the Documents accompanying the same, are hereto annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his said Declaration, against the common Enemy, for the term of Nine Months upon the Continental Establishment, and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Directives of the late Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Philadelphia } 12 th October 1818 }
Richard Peters
United States } Eastern District of Pennsylvania } Let
I Certify - That the honorable Richard Peters, who has subscribed the foregoing Attestation is the Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, duly Commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia, this twelfth day of October A.D. 1818. and in the forty third year of the Independence of the said United States
R. G. Alderson - 64.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers in the Army of the Revolution" approved the 15th. May 1828, I, John Craig of Belvidere, in the county of Warren, in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that I was an Officer in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Captain in the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Army of the United States, Pennsylvania line.
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d March 1783. instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolution of the 21 st October 1780.
And I do further declare that I have received from the United States as a Pensioner, since the third day of March 1826 the sum of Four hundred and  Eighty Dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of Pennsylvania
John Craig
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared this day Thomas McKeen and James Hays of the said County who did severally make oath that John Craig by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this first — day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty eight
Jeff on H. Heckman J.P.
I Mathias Grep Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton, do hereby certify that Jefferson H. Heckman before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court this first — day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight.
Math t Grep Prot.

The United States of America In Congress Assembled
To John Craig Esquire Greeting. We, reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a captain in the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 22 day of December 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as captain. — And you are to observe "An Act for the raising of this, or a future Congress of the United States." in which for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, in command in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia, the 21 st day of July Anno Dom 1780, and in the fifth year of our Independence.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board.
Attest
Ben Wood
Secretary of the Board of War.
Sam Huntington President.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original commission of John Craig, now on file in the Department of War. Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Washington, this twenty first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined.
J. L. Edwards, Keeper of the Pension Rolls in the War Department.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Northampton County } ss.
John Craig one of the surviving Officers of the Army of the Revolution being duly sworn according to Law doth declare and say that he was appointed a Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Col. St Clair some time in the fall of seventeen hundred & seventy five or the winter of seventy six that he was afterwards appointed a Lieutenant of light dragoons co in the troop  company commanded by Captain Thomas Bosby that he was promoted to a Captaincy of Cavalry some time afterwards as will appear by his commission now deposited in the Department of War - That this deponent served to the end of the war and received his commutation Certificate under the resolutions of Congress - That this deponent is entitled to the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 18 th day of May one Thousand eight hundred and twenty eight entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution - This deponent further saith that in consequence of his services aforesaid he was on the fifteenth day of October — One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen - placed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per month and that he this deponent is the same Captain John Craig who was so placed on the pension list and received his pension as aforesaid & no other - And further saith not.
John Craig
Sworn and Subscribed June 17. 1828 before
Off. H. Beckman Jr.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County ss. -
I Matthias Gress Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northamp- -ton in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that Jefferson K. Heckman before whom the within affidavit of Captain John Craig was taken is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed for said County and Commissioned and sworn & that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such (Witness my hand and seal of Office at Easton in the County afore- -said This Seventeenth day of June One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight -
Matth. Gress Prot.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For John Craig Esquire Greeting . We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Captain in the fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such _____ from the 22 nd day of December 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain _____ by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do hereby charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain _____ And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben: Laddert Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia — the 21 st day of May Anno Dom — 1780, and in the fifth year of our Independence.
Sam Huntington President

Capt. John Craig
Admitted

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Northampton County, to wit }
Light Dragoon Colonel Moylan
In the case of John Craig Esquire (late a Captain in the 4 th Regt. of the Pennsylvania line, on the continental establishment) an applicant, for the benefit of the provisions of the late Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary war" made before the Hon. Ric d Peters, Judge of the U. S. Dist. Ct. for Penn a the 16 th day of April, 1817. Before the Honorable John Cooper Esquire an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, this twenty-fourth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
James Hays Esquire, a respectable citizen of the Borough of Easton in the said County being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he well knows the aforementioned John Craig Esquire now resident in Upper Mount Bethel Township in said County, and has known him for many years past, and knows that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and further he saith not.
James Hays
James Ralston Esquire, likewise a respectable citizen of the township of Allen in the said County being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he

he well knows the aforementioned John Craig Esquire and has known him for many years, and knows, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and further he saith not.
John Craig
The above deposition sworn and subscribed respectively before me the day & year aforesaid
J. D. Cooper
I John Cooper, Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforementioned John Craig Esquire, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support — and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, agreeably to the aforementioned act of Congress. Signed the day & year aforesaid at Easton Penn a . —
J. D. Cooper
Seal

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Norriston County to wit }
I Henry Spering Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County aforesaid, &c do hereby certify that the Honorable John Cooper Esquire whose signature is annexed to the wi- thin propositions, and certificate, is an was at the time of affixing the same an Associate Judge the aforesaid Court, and that due faith and credence is to be given to his acts as such.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office, at Catton in the County aforesaid, this twenty fourth day of September in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Spering Esq
I am satisfied that the facts stated in the foregoing Affidavit of James Hays & others are true.
Richard Peters Oct 2 d 1818.

February 5, 1937
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Honorable Compton I. White House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. White:
Reference is made to your letter of January 14, written in behalf of Mrs. Sadie Joseph of Weiser, Idaho, whose letter and a card from Mr. W. H. Farley, addressed to her, you enclosed. Mrs. Joseph states that she is interested in records of the Craig family, especially Hugh Craig and others of Pennsylvania at the time of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War pension and bounty land records have been searched and no claims found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Hugh Craig. The War of 1812 records and the Indian War records just subsequent to the Revolutionary War have been searched, also, and no claim for pension found based upon service during that period of a Hugh Craig.
As Mrs. Joseph states she has early records to the period of the Revolutionary War but not subsequent to that time and is preparing genealogical data, the Revolutionary War records of John and Thomas Craig are furnished herewith, hoping they will aid in her research.
The two enclosures cited above are returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 9, 1926.
Mrs. J. H. Hoyt, 700 Hamilton St. Easton, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 40859, it appears that John Craig enlisted in the summer of 1775 and served in Captain Hendricks' Company of Pennsylvania Riflemen; in Easton Pa on January 5, 1776, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Colonel St. Clair's Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops; in the spring of 1777, he was commissioned Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Dorsey's Company, Colonel Moylan's Fourth Regiment of Light Dragoons and on December 22, 1778, he was commissioned Captain in said regiment and so served until the army was disbanded in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while living in Northampton County, Penn., aged sixty-eight years. The dates and places of his birth and death are not on record.
There is no data on file as to family.
L Nov. 29. 1829 Respectfully, Rev A. B under Act 1828
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

S. 40859
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1775 Hendricks Co of rifle Pa.   Jan 2-1776 2 Lt. St. Clair Battery Pa. Troop   Spring 1777 Lt. Thos. Dorsey Mayhew 4 th Regt Light Dragoons   Dec 22, 1778 Capt. " " " "   Served until army was disbanded in 1783 -  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1818  Allowance Allowed
Residence at date of application, Northampton Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 68  date & place of birth not stated
Remarks: There is no data on file as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

SEVENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
COMPTON I. WHITE, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN ALLARD H. GASQUE, S. C. FRED A. HARTLEY, JR., N. J. ROY E. AYERS, MONT. WILLIAM E. HESS, OHIO KNUTE HILL, WASH. J. ROLAND KINZER, PA. HENRY E. STUBBS, CALIF. WILLIAM A. EKWALL, OREG. J. WILL ROBINSON, UTAH B. W. GEARHART, CALIF. J. HARDIN PETERSON, FLA. THEO. B. WERNER, S. DAK. MILTON H. WEST, TEX. ISABELLA GREENWAY, ARIZ. HERRON PEARSON, TENN. PAUL R. GREEVER, WYO. JOHN L. MCCLELLAN, ARK. CHARLES L. SOUTH, TEX. ORVILLE ZIMMERMAN, MO. JOHN J. DEMPSEY, N. MEX.
Henry Bldg. 617-51 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION WASHINGTON, D. C.
COMPTON I. WHITE FIRST DISTRICT IDAHO
HOME ADDRESS: CLARKS FORK, IDAHO
COMMITTEES: IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION CHAIRMAN COGNATE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES PUBLIC LANDS
January 30, 1937.
Bureau of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:
I shall appreciate it if you will return to me the inclosed communication from Mrs. Sadie Joseph, Route 3, Weiser, Idaho, together with any information as to the Craig family which may be disclosed by your files.
Sincerely yours,
Compton I. White
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Nov. 29 - 26 Easton Pa 700 Hamilton St.
Pension Bureau Dept. of Interior Washington D.C.
I am seeking to establish my rights to enter the N.A.R. on the line of Col. John Craig of Craig Settlement Pa. who was a Second Lieutenant Com. Jan 5 - 1776 Yale Promoted Nov. 11 - 1776 to Wragg's & later to Col in Washington army he died in Belvidere Nov. 29 - 1829

I would like to have a copy of his application for pension if possible mentioning his children my ancestors name was Mary Craig Kleinhans & in this way I may establish the line direct - The Office at Harrisburg suggested that I write the Pension Office for further proofs.

If there are any fees attached & obtaining this paper please let me know, I have six months to complete my papers, as they were not complete the first time & I would like to get this proof as soon as possible So as not to hold up my papers, I wrote you Nov-13 about this
Yours Truly
Mrs. H. Minerva J. Hays

Nov. 13 - 26 Easton Pa 700 Hamilton St.
Pension Bureau Dep. of Interior Washington D.C.
I am seeking the proofs of my right to entering the W.A.R. on the line of Col. John Craig who enlisted in the Revolutionary war in Northampton Co. Pa. Craig's settlement - The records show that he was a 2nd Lieutenant Commission Jan. 5 - 1776 Promoted Nov. 11 - 1776 Major Fourth Cavalry on the Roll of Officers Thos. Craig, who was his brother Jan 5 - to Nov 23 - 77 he died Nov. 29 - 1829 at the age of 79 - I have this record on his tomb stone in cemetery near Belvidere. The Library at Harrisburg, who gave me a

certificate dating  giving his service, but as there were several col. John Craig in the Rev. from different Co. in Penn. There has been some conflict of dates, suggested that I request a copy of his application for pension to get further proof that the John Craig in my ancestor - he was born in Craig Settlement after the Revolution was Sheriff of Northampton Co. one term and later moved to Belvedere where most of his 6 children lived, his wife having died before he left Northampton Co. His wives name was Elizabeth his childrens names were - Mary Craig Kleinhans Eliza C. Smith - Katherine Co. Garry, Mary Craig Bennett Wm Craig, who lived in Hoboken & Chas Craig, who lived in Philadelphia. Please mention wife and children I would like to get this copy of the application as soon as possible if there is any fee connected let me know. Yours Sincerely (Mrs.) John H. Hoyt

Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear sir:
Would you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension of capt.  John Craig , under Colonel Stephen Moylan's Light Dragoon. Same

John Craig lived in Northampton Co. and was granted a pension under the first Pension Act of March 18, 1818. Kindly send this copy of Pension granted at your earliest convenience as I desire information to assist me into the organization of D. G. R. All information will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. C. S. Glasser
6656 Ridgewell St.
Squirrel Hill Sta. Pittsburgh
C. S.
Penn

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HOTEL LA SALLE 30 EAST 60TH STREET New York City.
January 2nd, 1920.
The Pension Bureau. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
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I am very desirous of obtaining any information relating to Capt. John Craig who served during the Revolutionary war. He came from the Craig Settlement in Penn. and is I believe, the same officer that Heitman mentions in his book of the Officers of the Continental Army. His record as given there is 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion, 5th Jan. 1776; 1st Lieutenant 3rd Pennsylvania Battalion, 11 Nov, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 4th Continental Dragoons, 22nd March 1777; Captain 22nd December 1778, and served to end of war. (died 29th November, 1829.)
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I would also like to have any information about his brother Thomas Craig that you could give me. His record is I believe 2nd Lieutenant of Thompson's Penn Rifle Reg. 25, June 1775; Regimental Quarter master July to December 1775; Captain 2nd Penn Battalion 5 Jan. 1776; Lieutenant-Colonel 3rd Penn, Jan. 1777 to rank from 29th Sept 1776; Colonel 1st August 1777; Retired 1st Jan. 1783. (died 14 Jan, 1832)
I would be grateful for any information that you can give me and if there is any fee for copying documents, if you will let me know the amount, I will forward the same to you.
Yours truly,
Allen C. Vernon Mann
Mrs. S. Vernon Mann.

Rev KH
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MERCER, PA.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
What information can you furnish regarding one Captain John Crage, or Craig, who drew a land grant for 500 acres, in 4th District, number 63, for service in Revolutionary War. Do records show who he married or where his first residence was, in United States Do records show him to have lived in Allen Twp, North Hampton Co., Pa. about 1803? Also have you any record of Sarah Ross, who drew a grant of 200 acres, in 5th District Donation Lands no. 883 who was she, where did she live and why did she draw this grant. If you cannot furnish information please forward this letter where it can be answered.
see negative slip.
Respectfully,
S. Merle Hassel
Sept. 8-1916
Mercer, Pa.

My dear Sir,
It is necessary for me to have the Pension Record of Capt. John Craig. Will you kindly furnish it to me.
I am informed that his application for pension was April 16, 1818.
Very truly,
THE PARSONAGE ZION REFORMED CHURCH 265 South Main Street CHAMBERSBURG, PENN'A.
Irwin T. Henderson,
Chambersburg, Pa.
October 19 o 1908.

FRANK L. HARVEY ATTORNEY AT LAW FOXBURG, PA.
Foxburg, Penna. Jan. 25, 1907.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:- I very much desire to gain authentic information regarding a (Capt.) John Craig, a soldier of the Revolution. Can I get from the records in the Pension Office the following information and will you kindly refer this to someone for reply whom I will gladly compensate for the service:-
Name:- John Craig
Date of birth:-
Place of birth:-
Name and residence of widow:-
Date and place of enlistment:-
Length of service:-
Name of Company and Regiment:-
Rank:-
If any re-enlistments when and where:-
Length of entire service:-
Names of companies and regiments:-
Rank:-
When, where and how discharged:-
I would also like to secure a history giving the actions in which his Regiment was engaged during the war, the names of Officers &c., is there any government record kept of such and how can I secure it?
Thanking you very much for whatever may be done for me in this matter
Respectfully yours.
Frank L. Harvey

awm FEB 20 1905 PIL 3.
Edgewater Park, New Jersey.
Feby 16, 1905.
E. S. Ware, Esquire. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please have me furnished with record from pension papers of my great grandfather John Craig; he was a captain in the Penna. Line, and was granted a pension October 15, 1818, while living in Northamp- ton county, Penna.
I would like copy of the data as to his rank, time of enlistment and commiss- ion and engagements etc., as may appear.
Yours respectfully,
E. M. Leverett
Mrs. William Leverett Box 73. Edgewater Park, N.J.

East Brady Clarions co. Penna.
Dear Sir
I am eligible to be a member of the D. A. R. and in filling the blanks must give reference by vol. and page to documentary authority upon which I found my record. I think my ancestor drew a pension. I will give the traditional record and think you can verify them for me in your department.
Capt Jno Craig was born Apr 23, 1753, died in New Jersey, died Mar. 3, 1850, Armstrong co Penna. On Jan 1776 at Greensburg, Pa. he joined the Army of U.S. under Gen. St Clair, and was commissioned Sec. Lieutenant, in a co. commanded by Thos. Craig. In July of the same year he was commissioned First Lieutenant and served 3 yrs. He then joined a cavalry co under _____ and served until close of the Rev. Either shortly before or after the close of the Rev., he was commissioned Capt of the Scouts, with orders to recruit a company of 40 men, that would be

ready at a moments notice when called Their business was to watch Indians along the frontier His division was from Schuylkill River, Penna, to Red Bank, Pa.
Respectfully Norah Foster Graham East Brady Clarion Co, Pa.