Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,147, Thomas Crawford, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Crawford Thomas
S. 42,147
CONTENTS

applied for to Pension Oct 1835 to B. L. B. Doddridge off. 11. 1837. W. Cor. to Agt. July 21. 1837 Inaug d to Ohio, Cincinnati Agency 27. July 37. From 4 Sep. '36. Notification sent B. L. Doddridge Duff's Fork, Fayette Co. Ohio.
B. L. Doddridge Oct 1835 1830-6
Ohio 16,963 R  Virginia
Thomas Crawford of Frederick Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bowman of the Virginia line, for the term of 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May 1826 and sent to Hugh Holmes, Esq Judge, Winchester Va
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 89. 80 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 48. — Nov 11/21 $ 137.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Virginia
At a court continued and held for Frederick County the 3 d day of August 1820
On this 3 d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said County, Thomas Crawford aged sixty-two years next March resident in the said County of Frederick - who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Capt Bowman in the 8 th Regiment of the Virginia Line and that he hath received a certificate for a pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day 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 to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed; and by me subscribed, excepting necessary clothing and bedding viz:
One corner cupboard, one table, one small dough trough, one pot, one oven, three old chairs, one axe, one hoe, six plates, three knives and forks, three tea cups and saucers and three or four spoons.
Thomas his Crawford mark
I am a day labourer, and am able to work part of my time but am lame in my right arm and right thigh I have a wife, and a grand-child three years old my wife is aged sixty eight years next January she is almost helpless having lost the use of one of her arms and almost blind.
Thomas his Crawford mark
Sworn to in open court this 3 d day of August 1820

I James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing bath and the Schedule annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 property ex- hibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eleven dollars
In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of August 1820 and the 45th year of the Commonwealth
J. Keith

District of Columbia ss.
On this 29 th day of March 1849, before me Subscribed, one of the judges of the General Court Virginia; personally appears Thomas Crawford aged 61 years resident in Frederick County in the District State, who being by me first duly sworn, I saw, doth, on his oath, make the following decla- ration to obtain the provision made by the late Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That the said Crawford enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania commanded by Captain Croghan of the 8 th Virginia Regiment Browman that he continued to serve in the service of the Service of the United States until the end of the war when he was discharged at Sherrys State of New York That he was present at the Battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown & Red Bank That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the affidavit enclosed Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid.
H. H. Thomas

Thomas Holmes Judge, &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Holmes did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country's support and I now transmit the depositions and testimony taken and had before me, for the Department of War, pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned act of Congress. Given under my hand and the seal of Frederick County Court, the 29 th day of March 1819.
T. Holmes
File Frederick County
Here is evidence of the credibility and I would not before have certified that it appeared to my satisfaction as of the witnesses had not been credible and I have rejected many applications where I supposed the witnesses not credible T. Holmes

Application for a transfer
County of Fayette, State of Ohio N o 3
On this third day of June 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Fayette, personally appeared Thomas Crawford, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Bowman, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable, in future. — The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia. viz. The children of his wife reside in Ohio, and he wished to be near them, as he had no fixed residence in Virginia & no support besides his Pension.
Thomas his Crawford mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, 3 B. Z. B. Coadi the day and year aforesaid 3 Witness
Vincent Harrison J P
State of Ohio, I Elam Newton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Fayette, Certify that Vincent Harrison above a Justice of the Peace, 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 4th day of July in the year 1837.
Elam Newton Clerk of the Court of Fayette County.

County of Fayette } State of Ohio ss. } On this third day of June A.D. 1837 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Fayette personally appeared James E. Stanford who on his oath declares that the Thomas Craw- ford, who subscribes the foregoing affidavit is the same Thomas Crawford, who has hereto- -fore drawn a pension of the United States, in the State of Virginia James E. Stanford
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid } Vincent Harrison J.P.
County of Fayette } State of Ohio ss. } I Vincent Harrison, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, hereby certify that the James E. Stanford who sub- scribes the foregoing affidavit, is a person of veracity. Given under my hand and seal this third day of June, A.D. 1837. Vincent Harrison J.P.
State of Ohio, ss. I Eliza Newton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Fayette. Certify that Vincent Harrison is a Justice of the Peace 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 4th day of July in the year 1837
Eliza Newton Clerk of the Court of Fayette County

in reply to your request --
of Thomas Crawford , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
9-42147 Mar 14 1906
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Red of War Private Cooghan Kuhlenberg Bowman Pa.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Pennsylvania Date of application for pension, March 29 1819. His claim allowed Residence at date of application, Fredericks Co Va Age at date of application, Born Mar 1759 Date of death not shown Remarks: Wife born Jan 1753 name not stated
Soldier's affidavit executed June 3, 1837 in Fayette Co Ohio states that he recently moved to Ohio & he is the children of his wife, no names are stated.
Very respectfully,  Mrs. Charles Waters  Mount Sterling, Ohio
Commissioner.

Thomas Crawford's Declaration.
16.986
Sept. 1820
Tm

Bank of Virginia
July 25. 1837.
Sir
The last payment to Thomas Crawford, a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, at eight dollars per month, was to the 4. day of September 1836.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t
Ant y Robinson
J. L. Edwards, Esq r , Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Suffolk Fork O. 3 March 30, 33
Inu
Honbl. Genl R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, Washington City, D.C.
General Poinsett Washington City D.C. April 6th 1837 0313

Staff's Fork, Fayette Co. Ohio. March 27, 1837 Hon. Joel R. Poinsett Sir
I have been requested by Thomas Crawford, a Revolutionary Pensioner who lately came to this neighborhood from Virginia, to ask of you such directions as will enable him to draw his pension in this State.
Mr Crawford is quite infirm, and there is no one residing near him, who is competent to advise him in this matter; and I have, therefore, thought proper to comply with his request. — He has in his possession a certificate, of which the following is a copy. "War Department, Revolutionary Claims. I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1813, Thomas Crawford late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per Month, to commence on the twenty ninth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen."
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War."
Mr Crawford has not drawn his pension for some length of time — Perhaps five or six Months. As he is not now present, I can not state the length of time precisely. — He is now residing with some poor relations near this place, and is in want of the means of his pension.

I perceive by some papers left with me by him, that Robert G. Nicholas Esq., of Richmond, Va. was his Attorney to draw his pension from the 4th day of March 1835, to the 4th day of September 1835.
His pension was payable semi-annually in Richmond Va. The certificate is numbered on the back "16,963."
Will you have the goodness to favor me with an early answer?
Very respectfully,
Your obedt. Servant,
B. L. B. Rodanidge

Virginia Jc.
Jacob Anderson of Frederick County personally appeared before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of Virginia and made Oath that he knows and well remembers that Thomas Crawford enlisted in Harrisburg Pennsylvania in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Groves of the 8 th Virginia Regiment and all commanded by Col o Bowman and that said Crawford served during the war and that said Crawford is in indigent circumstances circumstances depending upon his labors to support his family, that the Deponent knows said Crawford was wounded in the arm and thigh and Deponent shot the Indian who wounded him. Given under my hand this 29 th March 1819
H. Holmes

Virginia ss
Alexander Drumgold made oath before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court that during the Revolutionary War he saw the within named Thomas Crawford in the regular Army as a soldier but cannot say how long he served Given under my hand this 4 th of June 1819
H. Holmes
Virg a ss.
Archibald McDonald and Alex r Smith made oath before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the Gen l Court of the state aforesaid that they knew Thos Crawford the Applicant for a pension in the Revolu- tionary War, that he belonged to the 8 th Virg a Reg t or Continental establishment and served more than three years to their knowledge Given under my hand this 30 th of Aug t 1819
H. Holmes

Recd 10
The Honble
Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Washington City March 29 th
Answer
Station office
Sept 2. 1835
18 May 1835
Vol 15
No 10

W. Crawford Vol. V
18 May 1830
April 2. 1835
Pension office answer
March 29 th Wm. Linn Jr. Washington City
Secretary of War
James C. Ross
The States
1830

Recd 2 apl
Frederick County Virginia March 28 th 1835
Sir
Believing myself justly entitled as a Soldier of the Revolution, to a Land Bounty, for which purpose an appropriation of Lands, was made by the late Congress; & having been advised by counsel that in the prosecution of my claim for Land Bounty, under the late appropriation for that purpose; that I should procure from the War Office, an authenticated Copy of my Declaration, & all other Documents now upon File in the War Office, upon which my pension Certificate was issued, & also a Copy of the said Certificate itself: Will you Sir have the Goodness to forward to an old wounded soldier of the Revolution, these essential papers , deemed by his Counsel indispensably necessary to enable him to establish his Claim to a portion of that Land recently appropriated by Congress to satisfy unliquidated Claims of Land Bounty, to the survivors of the Revolutionary Army. I am conscious this Appeal will not be made in vain to you, & that you will forward the papers requested by mail to Bruce Town Post Office Frederick Va & confer a favour on an old wounded, registered Pensioner of the War of Independence who most respectfully tenders to your Honor his high & grateful Consideration for Atentions already recd. by him.
The Honble Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Thomas his X Crawford Marks

July 21. Staff's Fork O. 3 July 13. 3
True
Mr. Grant to the
J. L. Edward, Esq., Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Buff's Fork Fayette Co. O. July 12, '37
Sir,
Mr Crawford, in whose behalf I wrote to the Secretary of War some time, has pursued the directions recd from you in relation to the transfer, and I enclose his application therefor.
It may be proper for me to remark that Mr Crawford is very infirm - his memory much impaired, and possibly, the names of the officers mentioned in this application may not correspond with those mentioned in his original application for a pension.
The names here given, are understood to be those of the officers under whom, he first served. - He thinks he served under several officers of the same grade, whose names he can not recollect.
For myself, I am satisfied that he is entitled, and has drawn a pension as he states.
Will you please advise me of the action of the Department in this matter, without delay?.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
B. T. B. Bloomsbury
J. L. Edwards Esq

Frederick County to wit:
Lewis McCool this day made oath before me a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, that he is well acquainted with Alexander Smith of the said County, that he believes the said Alexander to be an honest man, and entitled to credit as a witness in any case. Given under my hand the 7 th day of December 1819.
John Bell
Frederick County to wit:
Conrad Grebs this day made oath before me a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, that he hath been for many years acquainted with Archibald McDonald of Winchester that he believes the said Archibald to be an honest man and entitled to credit as a witness in any case. Given under my hand the 7 th day of December 1819.
John Bell
Virginia Frederick County - ss
I James Keith clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bell Esq before whom the annexed affidavits of Lewis McCool and Conrad Grebs were made, and who has signed the Certificate thereof was at the time of so doing and still is one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well within Courts of Justice as thereout
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid the 7 th day of December 1819 and in the 44 th Year of the Commonwealth
J. Keith

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File No. 42 147
Thomas Crawford
De Rev Mo
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 105 —
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Christ Mrs Chas Waters, Mar. 14, 1906.
Hist. 25 Mrs Chas. Waters Mar. 14 1906.
1913 Oct. 2 Hist. L-111 N. Hall. V. 2. m.
1926 mch. 19. C. J. Crawford - ref. the only Mrs. Crawford here in Ohio Ave J.

Transfer Crawford to Cincinnati Agency, to take effect from 4 Sept. 1836
Wait to hear from Va Agent of New Transfer Transfer to Cin- cinnati - from 4 Sept. 1836

11 30 Case of Thos. Crawford
Hugh Holmes, Winchester, Va.
Rec. d April 8. 1819.
Thomas Crawford Norman's Regiment Virginia Line 4th - 7th Reg. March 29. 1819
W. C. - Va.

John. C. Calhoun
old card.
Secretary of War
Washington City

Thomas Crawford 8 Virgin line Col Bowman 1776 - War
Remarks
credibility of witnesses not affected by Dodge statement to be done before addition can be made

Anas
Affidavits of Jacob Anderson. Arch d M c Donald & Alice Smith & Alice Drumgold, heirs N.

0.11.22 Ideally
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Secretary of Pension Department Washington D.C.
Sir - Could you give me any information of a Revolutionary Soldier by the name of Thomas Crawford who was born in 1753 - was 87 yrs of age at time of death which occurred in Madison County Ohio - Our D.A.R. Chapter have taken up the work of placing markers at Revolutionary Soldiers graves and would be very grateful to you if you could give us any information concerning this soldier, to enable us to mark his grave as he has no marker at all.
Receipt Mrs. Charles Hater Cor. Sec. Mt. Sterling A.R. Mt. Sterling Ohio
March 1st 1906

R. F. D. 1, Marshall, Mo.
Sept. 20 - 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Please send me record of Thomas (Y) Crawford - as found in "S. of Tr. 1835, Pen. 2, 59, especially all family data found in same.
Yours Truly, Matt. W. Hall,

CABLE ADDRESS MARTINIQUE
THE MARTINIQUE
(AFFILIATED WITH HOTEL MCALPIN)
BROADWAY 32 ND AND 33 RD STREETS
NEW YORK CITY
3/18/26
A. E. SINGLETON RESIDENT MANAGER
Pension Office Washington D.C. Dear Sir - About January of this year I wrote you for information of one Thos Crawford a Revolutionary Soldier of New York who applied for a pension - asking for information which was no doubt in this pension application - as to his

CABLE ADDRESS MARTINIQUE
THE MARTINIQUE
(AFFILIATED WITH HOTEL MCALPIN)
BROADWAY 32 ND AND 33 RD STREETS
NEW YORK CITY
A. E. SINGLETON RESIDENT MANAGER
Arlington Please favor me with a reply Yours Truly C. J. Crawford Martinique Hotel N.Y. City

CABLE ADDRESS MARTINIQUE
THE MARTINIQUE
(AFFILIATED WITH HOTEL MCALPIN)
BROADWAY 32 ND AND 33 RD STREETS
NEW YORK CITY
2/7/26
A. E. SINGLETON RESIDENT MANAGER
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs —
I am trying to follow back the genealogy of Mr. Thomas Crawford said to have been born in Scotland & moved to County Down Ireland and emigrated from there to New York — The time he came to New York is very uncertain — We do know

A. E. SINGLETON RESIDENT MANAGER
THE MARTINIQUE
(AFFILIATED WITH HOTEL MONTAIGNE)
BROADWAY 32 ND AND 33 RD STREETS
NEW YORK CITY 2
he went from New York to Harrison County Ohio - we find no record of his landing in N.Y. We do find Thomas Crawford a Revolutionary soldier - twice wounded a laborer from N.J. applied for a pension he was discharged Feb'y 6/1777 or July 1777 - It is thought his application for pension will show from where he came - some have said

THE MARTINIQUE
(AFFILIATED WITH HOTEL MCALPIN)
BROADWAY 32 ND AND 33 RD STREETS
NEW YORK CITY
3
A. E. SINGLETON RESIDENT MANAGER
he got land privileges in Ohio He lived & died in Harrison County Ohio - died 1876 78 years of age - Ohio was opened for settlement 1784 but no record was found of his entering land & by some it has been said he received land for government service in Revolution - Will you please be good enough to consult the pension

CABLE ADDRESS MARTINIQUE
THE MARTINIQUE
(AFFILIATED WITH HOTEL MCALPIN)
BROADWAY 32 ND AND 33 RD STREETS
NEW YORK CITY
A. E. SINGLETON RESIDENT MANAGER
application of Thomas Crawford from New York along 1777 and Mr from when he came his wife & his family history - For which I will thank you Yours Truly G. Crawford % Martinique Hotel New York City.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 19, 1936
C. J. Crawford c/o Martinique Hotel New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any data in regard to Thomas Crawford, who served in the New York Troops, or who was pensioned while living in that state.
The pensioner Thomas Crawford (S.42147) enlisted in Pennsylvania and served in the Virginia Troops, and was pensioned in 1819, while living in Frederick County, Virginia. In 1837 he was living in Ohio. It is not stated where he was born.
The above noted Thomas Crawford Crawford only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who received a pension while living in Ohio.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.