Revolutionary War Pension Application
Cronamus Acre Affidavit

On this 28th day of January 1822 personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record) having Common Jurisdictions with power of fine and Imprisonments for the County of Roane, Cronamus Acre aged Sixty-one years, Resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: To wit: He enlisted on the 7th Day of December 1776 for three years or during the Revolutionary War, in Frederick County in the State of Maryland in the Company commanded by Jonathan Morris of the Regiment Commanded by Col. John Quinsby in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 8th day of December 1779 - when he was discharged from service at North Westpoint, State of New York, that he was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown & Staten Island. And my original declaration was dated 22nd day of September 1819. And the number of my pension certificate is No. 15,270 and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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" was 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed my necessary wearin apparel and bedding excepted.

SCHEDULE -- One horse and gears. One plough, one hoe and Iron Wedge. One ax, one mattock, one log chain, one fifth chain. Two cows and calves, 4 head of young cattle, 9 pewter plates, 2 pewter dishes, 2 pewter basons, two pots, 1 oven & lid, 2 skillets, one frying pan, one washing tub, 5 buckets, 14 head of hogs, 12 geese, 6 plates, 1 set of cups and saucers, 8 bowls. One coffee pot, One mans saddle, one womans saddle, one sythe & cradle, 300 bushels corn, 600 bundles fodder & 200 lb cotton in the seed. The value of which is $250.00. That I am by occupation a farmer and that my family consist of the following persons: My wife, Barbra 45 years of age, Catherine his daughter age 31 years, Christeen 15 years of age, Louisa age 14 years, One son David, 19 years old. That had this declarant is scarcely able to do anything for his own support, that his wife is afflicated with Rheumatic pains, frequently confined to her bed. And that his daughter and son he supposes could support themselves by their labour - and that he is at this time Indebted $334.63-1/4 cents.

Sworn to & Acknowledged in Open Court
Cronamus (X) Acre  his mark
J. Purris, D.C.