Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,242, William Crihfield, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Griffithfield William or Griffithfield
NUMBER
S. 9242
CONTENTS
carded

Pennsylvania 31. 307 William Orickfield of Somerset in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waller of the Regt. commanded by in the Virginia line for 9 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 31 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June 1838 and sent from Ch. Wgle Recd.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $190.02 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '38 - 15.83 $205.85
Revolutionary Claim, } Got June 7, 1832. } W.H. Addison Clerk, Recorded by Book G. Vol. 5 Page 10

34.324 Crichfield Mrs. Crichfield P.R.
Application for Pension #31.66 P.R.
From Charles Gyle A.R.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania Somerset County
On this fourteenth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County aforesaid now holding a Court of Common Pleas in and for said County William Crichfield a resident of Milford Township in the County of Somerset and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he was drafted into the service of the United States about the last of February Seventeen hundred and seventy eight in the company of Captain Moses Hutton & Ensign Jonathan West, on the waters of Pattersons Creek in Hampshire County Virginia where he then resided (that not being ready to start with his company when it marched he left home about four days after on the fifth day of March Seventeen hundred and seventy eight and went through Baccus town (now Uniontown) to Redstone thence to Catfishs Camp (now Washington Pennsylvania) and thence to Fort Henry now Wheeling Virginia where he joined his company and remained until the last of August or first of September 1778 when he received a verbal discharge from Captain Hutton having been out six months there was no general engagement in which Declarant participated while he was out but he recollects that too

members of Captain Hutton's company, named Jacob Crow and Jacob Duff were killed by the Indians at fort Henry.
Declarant further states that in September 1778 he hired as a substitute for Cornelius Hogland (who had been drafted) and that he marched from Hampshire County Virginia under the command of Major Canfield and Captain Johnston (Christian name not recollected) to Buxton thence across the Monongahela River at Beavers ferry to fort McIntosh now Beaver town Pennsylvania and continued there for some time from which place Major Canfield and Captain Johnston were sent home on account of the small number of troops. There the company of Captain Johnston then became separated and the members thereof attached to different companies. Declarant was attached to the company of Captain Archibald Wiggins from fort McIntosh they marched through the wilderness to Tuscarora where they built fort Lawrence he continued there until about the twentieth day of December 1778 when he was verbally discharged by Captain Wiggins having been out three months and a half making the whole period of his service both terms included nine months & a half from Hampshire County Virginia Declarant removed to Somerset County Pennsylvania in the month of October 1781 where he has resided ever since. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State or if any only on that of the agency in the State of Virginia.
Declarant further states that the only reason why he did not sooner apply for a pension was his dislike to appear upon the pension roll, but that he is now old and

unable to work and stands in need of such sum as Government may see fit to allow him for his services.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this fourth day of December 1837 before me (M c le Postlethwaite Prothon.)
William Griffield
We Christian Phillippi a clergyman residing in Milford Township Somerset County and Henry Shoaff residing in the same township & County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Griffield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 4 th day of December 1837 M c le Postlethwaite Prothon.
Christian Phillippi Henry Shoaff
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 Christian Phillippi who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Township of Milford Somerset County & that Henry Shoaff who has also signed the same is a resident in the same township and County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I William H. Postlethwaite Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Griffield for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This fourth day of December 1837
W. H. Postlethwaite Prothy
In answer to a question put by the Court declarant further states that he was born in the State of New Jersey in the year 1758 that there were no Regular Officers at Fort Henry and that he does not recollect the names of the Regular officers at Fort McIntosh.
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court 4 th Decr 1837
William Griffield
W. H. Postlethwaite Prothy

The State of Ohio Fairfield County } ss
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Before me Geo. Sanderson, an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county, personally came Joshua Critchfield, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states, that he is a brother of William Critchfield, (or Critchfield) who now resides in Somerset County, State of Pennsylvania, and who, deponent is informed is making application for a pension. That to the best of his recollection, said William Critchfield was drafted in the years 1876. or 1877. for six months and marched to and served at Wheeling Fort. Deponent is certain of the draft and service as above stated, but is uncertain as to the year, but believes he is right in saying 1876 or 1877. Affiant further states that he recollects of his said brother William hiring as a sub- stitute for Cornelius Hoagland of Hamp- shire County, State of Virginia, for where he, said William Critchfield, then resided for six months - that he marched and ser- ved in McIntosh's campaign, and that this was in 1878. or 1879. Affiant further states that said William Critchfield resided in said Hampshire County, Virginia, when he served his first six months term, as above stated - And he deponent further states that he is certain in stating that his said brother William did enter the service as above stated and marched and served therein, but does not recollect where he was discharged - De-

United States, that he is now in the 85th year of age - that he served about four years and eight months in the Revolutionary War, and that he now is a pensioner of the Government - And further deponent says that -
Joshua his  X Britchfield mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Lancaster, in the county aforesaid, this 15th day of November, A.D. 1837 -
Geo. Sanderson, Just. Peace.
The State of Ohio } I, Wm. Knide, Clerk of the Court of Fairfield County, ss. } Common Pleas within and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Sanderson Esq., before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his commission was dated on the 15th day of April A.D. 1835 and will expire on the 15th day of April A.D. 1838. And I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well throughout the United States as elsewhere. In Testimony whereof, I do here to subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court at Lancaster, in said County, this 15th day of November A.D. 1837, and of the State of Ohio 35th. Wm. Knide Clerk C.C.P. S.P. Co. per J. B. Hannum Deputy

The State of Ohio Knox County ss
Before me Timothy Colopy an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Personally came Nathaniel Britchfield who, after being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and Saith, he is Cousin to William Britchfield who is now an applicant as a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he served with said William Britchfield and Messrs with him, during the course of the St. of  the Campaign in the Northwestern Territory, Deponent further says that said William is the Identical person certified to by Joshua Britchfield, and further this Deponent Saith not, Nathaniel his Britchfield mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Mt. Vernon this 18 th day of November 1837.
Timothy Colopy Justice of Peace
The State of Ohio Knox County ss
I, Elliott C. Vore Clerk pro tempore of the court of common pleas within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy Colopy before whom the above affidavit of Nathaniel Britchfield was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at the Clerk's office in Mount Vernon this 18 th day of November 1837.
Elliott C. Vore Clerk pro temp. of the Common Pleas

July 11, 1938
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Mrs. J. M. Hellinger 1028 South College Avenue Greencastle, Indiana
William Criffield, S.9242 BA-J/MCS Car
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Critchfield of Virginia who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.9242, based on the military service of William Criffield or Critchfield, the only soldier of that name, searched under all spellings, who enlisted from Virginia that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Criffield or Critchfield was born in 1758 in New Jersey. The names of his parents were not given.
While living on Patterson's Creek in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted the last of February, 1778, served as private in Captain Moses Hutton's Virginia company and was discharged September 1, 1778. He enlisted in September, 1778, served as private in Captain Johnston's Virginia company under Major Van Meter and in Captain Archibald Wiggins' Virginia company, aided in building Fort Laurens and was discharged about December 20, 1778.
In October, 1781, he moved from Hampshire County, Virginia, to Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1837, at which time he was living in Milford Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

In 1837 Joshua Critchfield made a deposition at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, and stated that the soldier was his brother. In that year Nathaniel Critchfield made a deposition in Knox County, Ohio, stating that he was a cousin of William Critchfield and that he served with him in the Revolution. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. Pres.
9242 INVALID.
File No. 9242
William Critchfield Pri Rev War
Act: June 18th 52
Index: Vol. 1 pt, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-2-1-21-1-1: 15 Jan. John McBrevery - No let- ter in 2. 8. 16091 of Wm Critchfield - MMST 1927-2-1-2-1-1: 15 Jan. to Mrs. E. Miller (Second Call) MMST. 1928 July 11. Sent to Mrs. J. W. Hollinger wid.

Greencastle, Indiana
June, 21 - 1938
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I am writing to ask if I may obtain information regarding the record of my great grand father, William Critchfield . According to my record, he was the son of Amos Critchfield and enlisted in the Colonial Army, in the state of Virginia, in 1777. He engaged in the battles of the Brandywine and Germantown. I shall appreciate any information given me.
Yours truly, Mrs. J. M. Kellinger 1028 So. College Ave. Greencastle, Indiana.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
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February 5, 1927
Elmer Mr. Eager E. Miller Chief, Disbursing Division Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:

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. 9242 it appears that William Criffield or Critchfield was born in 1758 in New Jersey.
While living on Patterson's Creek in Hampshire County, Virginia he enlisted the last of February 1778, served as a private in Captain Moses Hutton's Virginia Company and was discharged September 1, 1778.
He enlisted in September 1778, served as a private in Captain Johnston's Virginia Company under Major Van Meter and in Captain Archibald Wiggins' Company and was discharged December 20, 1778.
In October 1781 he moved from said Hampshire County, to Somerset County, Pennsylvania where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1837.
Soldier had a brother Joshua and his cousin Nathan-

iel Critchfield was a resident of Knox County, Ohio in 1837. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The histories herewith furnished you are those of the only soldiers named William and Nathaniel Critchfield found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
Date of death not on AR
He also said he was not sure Sept. 7th '47 for sal. first sal., so I used the soldier's statement. — Acting Commissioner.
I sent this inquired for the 7 William & 4 others the only ones, no 7th Critchfield on file

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Grill, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8229 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 15, 1790 to Isaac Mun, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.