Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16091, William Critchfield, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Perm.
Britchfield, William
S. 16091
carded
CONTENTS

19836 Ohio
19836
William Critchfield of Shelby in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Aggle of the regt commanded by Col. Broadhead in the Penn. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 3 3/4 Dollars 37 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1832, and Bery 1. 2 Brown M c Vermon
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 83 32
Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 16 65
$99 98
{ Revolutionary P en , Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 11
Debit His M c Young Cashing July 24, 1832

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
The State of Ohio } On this 29 th 10 th day of September A.D. Knox County ss } 1832 personally appeared in open Court before
the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting William Mitchell - said a resident of Gravill in Union Township, Knox County State aforesaid, aged sixty Eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit, under the command of Captain Joseph Dgle, who commanded a Company of Volunteers, said Company was attached to a Regiment of Regular Soldiers commanded by Colonel Broadhead, and that he entered the service in August A.D. 1780, in Washington County Pennsylvania and marched from thence to Wheeling in the State of Virginia, and said Regiment to which his Company was attached, remained at Wheeling for four or five days, from thence the said Regiment crossed the Ohio River and marched, through what was then called the Indian Territory and he arrived at the place where located the Town of Coshocton now stands in Coshocton County State of Ohio, at which place, his said Regiment had an engagement with the Indians, and defeated them, and took several prisoners, in which said Battle said Declarant was engaged, from thence said Declarant marched with said Regiment, back to the said Town of Wheeling and remained in Wheeling about three days and then he and his said Company of Volunteers were dismissed from service about the 10 th day of November A.D. 1780, making about three months

service - The declarant further saith, that he entered the service of the United States a second time as a volunteer, in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Davis the about the fifteenth of April A.D. 1781 in Bedford County, in the State of Pennsylvania, and marched to the town of Bedford in said County, from thence he marched with his said Company about fifteen miles, up Jennings Creek at which place his said Company was stationed about seven months from thence he and his said Company returned to the said town of Bedford, at which place they were dismissed about the 18 th of November A.D. 1781 making about seven months service -
Declarant further saith that he was born in near where the town of Hancock now stands in the State of Maryland in the year A.D. 1763 and that he has a record of his age, made by his father. the said Record is at the Residence of his Brother John Cutchfield in Holmes County in the State of Ohio. Declarant further says, that he lived in Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania when he was first called entered into the service of the United States, and that he lived in Bedford County in said State of Penn s when he entered the service of the United States the second time And that he has lived in Washington County in the State of Penn s and in Charlestown in the State of Virginia, and in Coshocton & Knox Counties in the State of Ohio since the Revolutionary War
It is not in Declarant's power to produce any documentary evidence of his said services, nor does he know of any person, now living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his said services or any part thereof. Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension

roll, of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
his William X. Buckfield mark
Alex s Ellis Clerk
We Thomas Rigdon a Clergyman residing in Clinton Township in said County of Knox and Charles Baddle residing in Danville in Union Township in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said William Buckfield who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be a man of veracity, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and further that we believe said William Buckfield is Sixty Eight years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thos Rigdon C. Baddle
Alex s Ellis Clerk

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 Thomas Rigdon who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Clinton in Daro County, and that Charles Madde who has also signed the same is a resident in Danville in Union Township in said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Alex. Elliott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Knox, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Crick filed for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of August A.D. 1833.
Alex Elliott Clerk.
Wm. Crick
Resident of
1507
for a pension
Resident of Clinton Twp. Daro Co.

William Pickford
W. J. Brown

The State of Ohio Knox County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Knox, William Critchfield who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of mem- ory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollec- tion he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For two months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension, and further saith not.
William Critchfield Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of August A.D. 1833
Thos. Irvine
The State of Ohio Knox County ss. I Alex r Elliot Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Irvine Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time of making the same & yet is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, and full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such as will appear elsewhere. And do further certify that the above sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Mt Vernon this 12 th day of August A. D. 1833.
Alex r Elliot Clerk

15077
William Gritchfield Knox county Ohio
From 1780 private 10 months.
$33 \frac{33}{100}
Benj. J. Brown W. W. Vernon Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  William Fitchfield  of  Knox county  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1780 About 3 Private Gen. Capt Joseph Ogle & Col. Broadhead   do 1781 — 7 Capt Sam. Davis  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Cochocton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington county, Penn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect except no opinion of the court. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. G. Bradford.  Examining Clerk.

March 21, 1925
Honorable John McSweeney House of Representatives
My dear Mr. McSweeney:
In response to your letter of the 19th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16091 it appears that William Critchfield was born in 1763 near Hancock, Maryland.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in August 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Joseph Ogle's Company, Colonel Brodhead's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in an engagement with the Indians at Coshocton.
While living in Bedford County, Pennsylvania he enlisted April 15, 1781, served as a private in Captain Samuel Davis' Company and was discharged November 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832 while a resident of Danville, Union

Township, Knox County, Ohio.
Soldier had a brother John in Holmes County, Ohio in 1832. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Date of death never recd.
Acting Commissioner

Jan 24 , 1850,

Pension Office January 24 th 1830.
Sir,
In answer to that part of Mr. F. W. Thornton's letter which relates to the case of William Crotchfield, a revolutionary pensioner of the State of Ohio, I have the honor to inform you that it appears from the Declaration of Mr. Crotchfield enlisted in the Pennsylvania line in 1780, and served three months. He re-enlisted in April 1781 and was discharged in November 1781; he did not, therefore, acquire a right to County Land from the United States; No soldier of the Revolution being entitled to such County lands, he enlisted "for 'during the war,'" and continued to serve to the end thereof in 1783.
I have the honor, &c.
Wm. H. Heagland, 14 Sept.
Sir,

16.091 INVALID.
File No. 16.091
William Critchfield
Pre Rev War
Act; June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. / , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y - 24 - 1903 N. B. Critchfield Critchfield Pa
1914, Apr. 7. History to Mrs. J. P. Fox. for
1914, Apr. 15. History to N. B. Critchfield for
1918 Oct. 23. To Mrs. E. E. Miller, C.
1925 - Mch. 21 - Hist. to Hon. John McSweeney - MMNF
1925 - June 9 - Hist. to Hon. Frank D. Willis - MMNF
1926 - Oct. 2 - Hist. to Mrs. H. C. Parramore - MMNF
1926 - Dec. 14 - Hist. to Hon. J. D. Willis, for  to  for  for  for
John Critchfield S. 42144 - MMNF
1927 - Feb. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Emma Miller (Creson, Calif) MMNF

Critchfield, William Somerset Co. Pa died about 1840
For
for N. B. Critchfield
Critchfield Pa
wants info Critch fields Pa
CHIEF'S DESK Old War and Navy Division JAN 23 1903
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220 E. 6th. Av.
Gary, Indiana
Apr. 6 - 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
on or about Mar. 25th. I ad- dressed a letter to you asking if I could obtain a statement from Pension Office in regard a pension granted to Wm. Crutch- field, who served in Revolutionary war. I have among my data - the following -

The Registrar Gen. of the D.A.R. has written asking me to secure a statement from Pension Office in order that my application for membership in that body may be checked up. Will you either send me this, or notify me how I can secure it. Very resp't
[Mrs J Phillips] Ada E Fox

that Mr. Crutchfield, born near Hancock, Md., in 1763 on Sept. 29, 1832 while residing in Knox Co. Ohio, made application for a pension & that his claim being valid was allowed.
Report from Dept. Int. under date of Jan. 24-1903 signed by J. L. Davenport, Act. Com.

220 E. 6th. Av. Gary, Ind. Mar. 27 th . 1914
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Wash. D.C.
In making application for membership in D.A.R. I have been notified by the Registrar General, to secure a statement from Pension Office in order to verify my papers. (Statement will be returned if desired.)
From a Cousin who is a

Son of the Am. Rev. I have had this portion of my data.
My ancestor Wm Critchfield born 1763 near Hancock, Md at the time of his enlistment resided in Washington Co. Pa. made application for pension Sept. 29 th . 1832. at date of application he resided in Knox Co. Ohio. His claim being valid

was allowed.
Report from Dept. Sub. under date of Jan. 24 th . 1903 signed by J. L. Darrifort Actg. Com.
May I have this verification from Pension Dept as soon as possible or failing this - instruction as to how to further go about securing it. I would also like

To secure the date of death & place of death of Mr. Crittfield.
Very truly
[Mrs J. P.] Adah C. Fox

N. B. Critchfield, Secretary of Agriculture.
A. T. Martin, Deputy Secretary.
James Foul, Dairy & Feed Commissioner.
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, HARRISBURG.
C. J. Marshall, State Veterinarian.
H. A. Luface, Economic Zoologist.
W. L. Lichtler, Chief Clerk.
Harrisburg Pa., April 10 - 14.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I shall greatly appreciate the favor if you will send me certified copy of the Pension Office record of William Critchfield who served in Washington's Army during the war for independence.
Hoping for an early reply, for which please accept Thanks in advance I am
Very Truly yours N. B. Critchfield

Golden, Colo., Oct. 10, 1918.
Record & Pension Office, Washington, D.C., Sir:
Could you send me a certificate of service of William Orichfield who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Washington Co. Pa. He made application for a Pension Sept. 22, 1832. Residence at time of application Knox Co. Ohio. His claim was allowed.
Respectfully,
Mrs. E. E. Weller,
L. Box G.

JOHN McSWEENEY 16TH DISTRICT OHIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
DEAN H. WEIMER SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 19, 1925.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:
I have been asked to ascertain whether there is any record showing the service in the Revolutionary War of William or Nathaniel Critchfield. It is supposed that these men enlisted from Virginia.
There being no record in the Office of the Adjutant General regarding the service of either of these men it was suggested that there might be a record in the Bureau of Pensions which would throw some light on the question of their service.
I shall appreciate any information on the subject which you can give to me.
Respectfully,
John McSweeney

FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO, CHAIRMAN HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. KEY PITTMAN, NEV. GEORGE P. MCLEAN, CONN. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK. ALBERT B. CUMMINS, IOWA WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. MEDILL MCCORMICK, ILL. EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. EDWIN F. LADD, N. DAK. DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. DAVID A. REED, PA. THOMAS F. BAYARD, DEL.
CHARLES A. JONES, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
June 8, 1925.
Dear Commissioner Metcalf:
The attached letter from Mr. Burgett E. Yeo, of 270 West Highland Avenue, Ravenna, Ohio, is self-explanatory.
I should appreciate it very much if I may be furnished with the data, requested in this letter, for transmittal to Mr. Yeo.
Very truly yours,
Frank B. Willis
Hon. Wilder S. Metcalf,
Commissioner of Pensions.

MRS. W. C. PARAMORE 3039 PARK AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Aug 18, 1926
The Dept of the Interior Bureau of the Interior Washington D.C.
Gentlemen - Have you any Revolutionary War Records for William Critchfield 816091 John ✓ " 842144 Samuel • - " Joseph • - " Nathaniel ✓ 82473 sons of Amos Critchfield - Pa - Thank You Mrs. W.C. Paramore -

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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February 5, 1927
Elmer Mr. Edgar E. Miller Chief, Disbursing Division Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
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December 14, 1926
Honorable Frank B. Willis United States Senate
Dear Senator:

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Mrs. W. C. Paramore 3039 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Senator
Yours sincerely,

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June 9, 1925
Honorable Frank B. Willis United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 8th instant with the enclosed letter of Mr. Burgett E. Yeo, 270 West Highland Ave., Ravenna, Ohio, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16091 it appears that William Critchfield was born in 1763 near Hancock, Maryland.
While a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania he enlisted in August 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Joseph Ogle's Company, Colonel Brodhead's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in an engagement with the Indians at Coshocton.
While living in Bedford County, Pennsylvania he enlisted April 15, 1781, served as a private in Captain Samuel Davis' Company, and was discharged November 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1832 while a resident of Danville, Union

Township, Knox County, Ohio.
Soldier had a brother John in Holmes County, Ohio in 1832. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Yours very truly,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
Mr. Yeo's letter returned to Hm. F. B. W.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Critchfield 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. S. F. 16091,
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug., 1780. 3 mos. Pri. Joseph Ogle. Broophead Pa   Apr. 15, 1781 to Nov. 18, 1781. Samuel Davis. ✓  
Battles engaged in, engagement with Indians at Coshocton. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co., Pa. Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1832. His claim as al. Residence at date of application, Danville, Union Twp., Knox Co., Ohio. Age at date of application, B. 1763, near Hancock, Ind. Remarks: There is no data relative to wife and children.
For date of soldier's death and last known residence, you should apply to the Auditor for the Int. Dept. U.S. Treas. Dept., citing the following data:  Wm Critchfield, Ct. 19836, issued Sept. 20, 1833, for 33 1/3 per an.  from Mar. 4, 1831, under act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.