Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8636, Samuel Cross, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Cross, Samuel
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 8636

CONTENTS
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11780
South Carolina
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Elizabeth Cross Decd
widow of Samuel Cross
who died on the
in the State of 
who was a Priv of Infy in the ___ commanded
by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded
by ___ in the Revolution
line for 6 mos + 4 days private cavalry
17 " " 26 " private Infy.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 85 Dollars 18 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836, and ending 27th
September 1840.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 30th day of
November 1855 and Sent to
J A Black
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Arrears to the 4th of Columbia
Semi-annual allowance ending S. C.
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by G T Getty Clerk
Book 2 vol. 1 Page 311
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Declaration of Mrs
Mary Dansby
daughter of
Elizabeth Cross decd.
Act 4th July 1836

James A Black
Columba
So Carolina
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State of South Carolina} Sct
District of Abbeville}
On this second day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said District and which is a Court of Record Mrs. Mary Dansby aged Sixty two years a resident of said District + State who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 1836 and of such other acts + resolutions as may apply to her case; That she is the daughter and heir at law of Mrs Elizabeth Cross deceased late of said District + state who was the widow of Samuel Crofs who entered the services (as this deponent has been informed + believes) of the United States in the war of the Revolution under the following circumstances + served under the officers as hereinafter mentioned namely, That during said war he resided in what is now Fairfield District in this State and at an early period in said war he enlisted under Captain John Smith in the Third South Carolina Continental Regiment under Colonel William Thomson at Augusta Georgia + was subsequently at the battle at Stone in South Carolina and then again enlisted under Captain Winn for three years in said Third South Carolina Continental Regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomson aforesaid, and after considerable service in the same was taken a prisoner with his Regiment at the fall of Charleston on 12th May 1780 and was thrown into prison ship for ten months when he made his escape and took refuge in the upper
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part of South Carolina to Fairfield District and then entered the militia under Captain John Gray as a horseman in the year 1781 and served till about February 1782 some six months - soon after this in the same region he served a tour of duty under Captain Charnel Durham as footman about one month; That belonging to the same section now Fairfield District during + immediately subsequent to the war were Richard Winn who had risen to the grade of Colonel in the war, Captains John Gray + Charnel Durham + Captains Frederick + Andrew Gray + Sameul May Revolutionary officers together with Thomas Baker and Phillip Pearson the then Justices of the Peace in said section of Country. That after her said father had made his escape from the prison ship of the enemy in March or February 1781 + had repaired to his home in Fairfield District as aforesaid he married in the month of April seventeen hundred and Eighty one Elizabeth Finly and was after the marriage at the battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina in 1781 (September) - That their eldest child John Cross now deceased would if living be seventy two or three years of age, Susan their second child now deceased was born about 1785 or '6, William their third was born about 1788 or 9 + now deceased the present deponent Mary Dansby was born in 1793 + was their fourth child, Margaret their fifth child about 1795 or '6 + is now deceased and Martha now Mrs. Martha Marsh was born 18th October 1799. That this deponent has no family Record of the marriage of her parents as they were both illiterate - could not write and that the above facts as to marriage are statements deponent has had from her parents; That about the year 1818 her said father + mother removed from Fairfield District aforesaid to Abbeville District in this State + that her said father as one of the soldiers of the Revolution being old + poor was pensioned by the State of South Carolina in the year 1827 but did not survive
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long for he died the 28th day of April 1828 and the following December her mother said Elizabeth Crofs as his widow was pensioned by this State in the annual receipt of which she continued till her death on the twenty eighth day of September Eighteen hundred + forty. - All of which facts will more fully appear by reference to the proofs herewith submitted, or which may hereafter appear, deponent's said mother never having received a pension from the United States. 
Worn to and subscribed on the day + year first above written
Mary Dansby (her x mark)
Before me
William Hill
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for Abb. Dist
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State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District} Personally appeared before me an acting Magistrate in + for said District, Reason N Dansby a citizen of said District who being duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Samuel Crofs + his wife Elizabeth in their lifetime, and knew that said Samuel Crofs drew a pension from this state and that he died in the spring of the year of Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight and that his wife said Elizabeth Crofs remained a widow until her death in this District having drawn a pension from this State: That said Samuel + Elizabeth Crofs were the grandparents of this Deponent + lived near him, and that from facts in his recollection said Elizabeth Crofs died in September Eighteen hundred and forty, and that their only now living children are the present Mrs. Mary Dansby and Mrs. Martha Marsh of Green county in the State of Georgia. This deponent further swears that he is disinterested in giving his testimony. Sworn to + subscribed this third day of August 1855 R N Dansby
Before me
Jno G Baskin
Magst. A. D.

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the deponent above and that he is one to whose statements as above are due full faith + credit + that I am wholly disinterested in executing these papers. Given under my hand the day + year above written
Jno G Baskin 
Magst. A. D.
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State of South Carolina}
Abbeville District} Personally appeared before me an acting magistrate in + for said district, Dr. Isaac Branch a physician of this District, who being duly sworn according to law deposes that as physician he attended in her last illnefs Mrs. Elizabeth Crofs deceased at her son in law Mr. William Marsh's house, and that from his books and the charges made therein which he has examined said Elizabeth Crofs died on or about the twenty seventh day of September Eighteen hundred + forty, and that this deponent is acquainted with her daughters the present Mrs. Mary Dansby + Mrs. Martha Marsh + that this deponent is disinterested in giving this testimony.
Sworn to + subscribed before me this sixth day of August 1855 Isaac Branch, M.D.
Interlined above before signing
Jno G Baskin
Magst A. D. 

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent Dr. Isaac Branch one of the practising physicians of this District and that he is a gentleman to whose statements as above are due full faith + credit + that I am disinterested in giving this certificate.
Given under my hand + seal this sixth day of August 1855. Interlined before signing above
Jno G Baskin
Magst. A. D.
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State of South Carolina} SS.
District of Abbeville} This hereby certified by the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in + for said District + which is a Court of Record, that satisfactory evidence has this day been submitted to this Court by the affidavits of Reason N Dansby and Dr. Isaac Branch, respectable + credible citizens of said District that Samuel Crofs who drew a pension from this State, died in the same in the spring of the year Eighteen hundred + twenty Eight and that his widow Elizabeth Crofs remained a widow until her death in this District on the twenty seventh day of September Eighteen hundred and forty and that his + her only now living children are the present Mrs. Mary Dansby of this District + Mrs. Martha Marsh of Green county Georgia - I further certify that I am wholly disinterested in giving this certificate. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this Sixth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
William Hill
Ordinary
Abbeville District
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Saml Crofs
Petition to Legislature of S.C.

Rolls - Saml Crofs
enlisted in 3d Regt
Feb 1st 1780 -
Proved by two witnes
that he was captured
at fall of Charleston
and escaped in Feby 1781
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(Copy)
Abbeville District}
South Carolina} To the Honorable the Member of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina: The humble petition of Samuel Cross, sheweth That early in the war of the Revolution your petitioner enlisted in the services of his Country under Capt. John Smith, that soon after this enlistment he was sent on + joined Col. Thompson's Regiment at Augusta, that soon after that time he was marched to Stone + was at the engagement there, that after the first term of service expired he again enlisted under Captain Winn of the same Col. Thompson's Regiment, after this he was at the seige of Savannah, that after the expiration of his second term of service he again enlisted for three years, that during this term of service he was taken prisoner in Charleston + confined in a prison ship he remained a prisoner ten months, after this he escaped went up the country and entered the militia service under Captain John Gray of Fairfield District that he was marched from there and was at the battle of Eutaw Springs after that he returned home + joined another company of militia under Captain Charnel Durham was marched to the Four Hole's and remained there two months, this was about the close of the war. That in the whole in the regular + militia service your petitioner served about five years. Your petitioner is now about Eighty years of age is unable to labor for a support and his a wife about sixty years old who is crippled in one hand. That now in his
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old age he is reduced to indigence + relies solely on his Country for support. Your petitioner therefore prays that your Honorable Body would take his case into consideration + grant him such relief as in your wisdom you may think meet and as in duty bound he will ever pray. (Signed) Samuel Crofs (his x mark)
South Carolina}
Abbeville District} Before me personally appeared Samuel Crofs and made oath that the facts stated in the above petition are true to the best of his recollection + belief
Sworn to this 16th November 1827 Samuel Crofs (his x mark)
Before Me
Patrick Gibson J.P.
South Carolina}
Fairfield District} Personally appeared Captain John Smith and makes oath that in the year Seventeen Seventy nine he enlisted in the regular service of the United States and joined the third Regiment at Penisburg in the spring of that year. Deponent is well acquainted with Samuel Crofs late of Fairfield but now of Abbeville District + is of opinion Crofs belonged to that Regiment at the time he joined it. Deponent knows that Crofs was a regular soldier + continued in the army + was captured by the enemy at the fall of Charleston in Seventeen hundred and Eighty (May) after that event deponent fully believes Crofs was his fellow prisoner on board of the Esk and in the February 1781 he in company with several American soldiers confined on board said ship, made his escape from the enemy + took refuge in the upper country. Sworn to before me this third of July 1820.
James Marshall J.P. (signed) John Smith
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Personally appeared before me Capt. Charnel Durham and makes oath that he is well acquainted with Samuel Crofs formerly of Fairfield + now of Abbeville District - Deponent was a regular soldier in the third Regiment of Continental troops commanded by Colonel William Thompson - he knows very well that Crofs was a regular soldier in said Regiment for three years + that he enlisted under Captain Richard Winn in 1775 or 1776 - Crofs was captured by the enemy at the fall of Charleston in May 1780, and sometime in the next year made his escape and returned with several afsociates to the back country After this Crofs joined a company of militia commanded by Deponent and did duty for sometime under him He always supported the character of a brave man and a true + faithful soldier. Sworn to before me this 3d July 1826
James Marshall C. P. (Signed) Charnel Durham (his x mark)
The Committee on pensions to whom was referred the petition of Samuel Crofs making for a pension respectfully report that they have considered the same + recommend to this House that the prayers of the petitioner be granted + that the said Samuel Crofs be placed on the Pension list
John McComb, Chairman
In the House of Representatives November 30th 1827 Resolved that the House do agree to the Report. Ordered that it be sent to the Senate for their Concurrence
By order of the House
R Anderson C. H. R.
Senate Dec 7th 1827 Resolved that Senate Concur ord. to be returned Job Johnston C.S.
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Office of the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives
Columbia So. C. May 15th 1855.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the petition, affidavits + report of the Committee in the matter of the application of Samuel Crofs for a pension on file in this office.
Wm F Arthur
State House Keeper
+ Sr. Librarian
No seal of office
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Revolution, South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
own

File No. 8636
Elizabeth Cross
Wid.
Samuel Cross
Privt Cavry Rev War

Act: July 7" 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of South Carolina}
District of Fairfield}
Personally appeared before me an acting Magistrate in + for said District William Francis Pearson who being duly sworn according to law saith That he has a record of the date of his birth in his father Phillip Pearson's handwriting, showing that event to have taken place on the 24th day of June seventeen hundred and Eighty four so that this deponent is now over seventy one years of age. That he was borne brought up + has ever resided in the neighborhood in which he now lives and that his father said Phillip Pearson was Justice of the Pearce of this neighborhood during + subsequent to the war of the Revolution: That of the Revolutionary officers + soldiers who have undisputed reputation and such were Major John Pearson, Captains John Bray + Charnel Durham, Andrew Gray + Frederick May + others Lieut: James Kincaid, + many privates of whom Samuel Crofs was ever regarded + spoken of as one who rendered [illegible] service in that struggle: That with all of these this Deponent was personally well acquainted during + after his boyhood: That Samuel Crofs lived within two miles of this Deponent's fathers in a Country population and from deponent's earliest recollection he + his wife Elizabeth were living together as husband + wife + so taken recieved + accepted by the Community in which they lived: That Deponent was acquainted with said Elizabeth Crofs brother John Finley + that this deponent in boyhood was a schoolfellow of said Samuel + Elizabeth Crofs children the eldest of whom John Crofs was some two years or more older than this Deponent + their second child Susan was about the same age of this Deponent as this deponent fully believes upon his recollection of them as he was an afsociate in early life of the said children both of whom are now 
The words "+ others" above interlined before signing.
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dead. That for forty years past this Deponent has acted as one of the Magistrates of this District and about thirty nine years ago he married Mary the Daughter of said Samuel + Elizabeth Crofs to her husand Charles Dansby + that after that and about thirty six or seven years ago the said Samuel + Elizabeth Crofs removed from this District to that of Abbeville in this State, and bearing with them the undisputed reputation as husband + wife which this Deponent feels confident must have been the case before the close of the Revolutionary war. That said Crofs had the reputation of having served under both Captains John Gray + Charnel Durham aforesaid. That no public records of marriage were ever kept by any regulation of law in this State until within the last year or two. That this Deponent is wholly disinterested in giving this statement. Sworn to + subscribed this nineteenth day of June 1855
Wm F Pearson
Magistrate of
Fairfld. District
Before me
Daniel B Kirkland
Magst. F. D.

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I have from my earliest recollection know the Deponent above one of the Magistrates of this District + formerly a member of State Legislature, that he is in my opinion fully as old as he represents himself to be; that I have examined his family Record above referred + sworn to + that the entry of his birth is correctly given by Deponent; That he is a gentleman of excellent character + one to whose statements upon oath are due full faith + credit + is of sound + excellent memory, + that I am wholly disinterested in giving this certificate. Given under my hand the day + year last above written.
Daniel B Kirkland
Magst. F. D.
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State of South Carolina}
District of Fairfield} Personally appeared before me an acting Magistrate in and for said District Charnel James who being duly sworn saith that he was born on the 27th day of September 1781 + is now nearly 84 years of age lived in this District + a neighbor of William Francis Pearson the foregoing deponent who is some three years younger than this Deponent. That the Deponent is a nephew of Captain Charnel Durham decd. one of the old Revolutionary officers of this section and has heard him speak of the active service of Samuel Crofs who was a private: That Capt. John Gray + many others were of the old whig officers + privates with whom this Deponent was acquainted: That from his earliest recollection this deponent knew said Samuel Crofs + his wife Elizabeth living together as husband + wife and so taken, received reputed + undisputably regarded by the community in which they lived and as such removed from this District to that of Abbeville in this State about thirty six years ago. That in early boyhood this deponent lived within two miles of said Samuel + Elizabeth (who before her marriage was Elizabeth Finley) +their children and remembers that their son John Crofs now deceased was just about the same age of this deponent: Deponent feels confident that said John Crofs was as old as this deponent + that he firmly believes said Samuel + Elizabeth Crofs were married before the close of the Revolutionary war: That this Deponent is wholly disinterested in giving this testimony. Sworn to + subscribed this twentieth day of June 1855
Charnel James
before me
Daniel B Kirkland
Magst. F. D.

And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that I have long known deponent above + that he is in my opinion as old as he represents himself to be of sound mind + memory + one to whose statements above are due full faith + credit
Given under my hand + day + year last above mentioned.
Daniel B Kirkland
Magst. F. D.
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July 20th 1855
I am well acquainted with the within named W F Pearson and Charnal James, and I know them to be of sound mind + memory, of intelligence + good character, and entire credence may be given to their statement. 
L P Waldo Esqr W W Boyce
Commifsioners

The State of South Carolina}
Fairfield District}
I, O R Thompson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sefsions for Fairfield District Certify that Daniel B Kirkland Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate duly qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Winnsboro South Ca this 21st day of July A.D 1855
O R Thomspon
C.C.P.+G.S.
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Elizabeth Crofs decd
Widow of Samuel
So Carolina

admd July 7 1838

6 mos + 4 ds cav. pri $25.56
1 " 5 " Inf " 3.88
$29.44
per annum from
4 Mch 1836 to 27 Sep 1840
when she died,
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Pay to James J Devlin Adms
for Mary Dansby +
Martha Crofs, Children

Cert to
J A Black Esq
Diamond Hill
So Ca
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[Left side has "Cancelled" written on it.]
11780
South Carolina
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Elizabeth Cross, decd.
widow of Samuel Cross
who died on the ___
of ___ in the State of ___
who was a priv Infy + cavalry in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the --- commanded
by --- in the revolution
line for 6 months + 4 days pri of cavy.
1 " " 5 " " " Infy
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Subscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 29 Dollars 44 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836 and end Sept 27th 1840.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 7th day of
Septr 1855 and Sent to
J A Black
Diamond Hill
S.C
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Arrears to the 4th of ___
Semi=annual allowance ending ___
[illegible]

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by G T Getty Clerk,
Book D Vol. [illegible] Page 311

[Right side]
J A Black Sept 10 / 55
1855 Oct 10th New Certificate
ifsued payable to Administrator.
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J A Black Oct 10 1855
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Due West Corner P.O.
Abbeville Dist. So. Ca.
September 26th 1855.

Hon: J Minot
Commr. of Pensions
Dear fir [sir],
I beg leave to return the pension certificate in the claim of Elizabeth Crofs decd. as erroneous + that another properly amended may ifsue in lieu thereof. The error consists in allowing only for the 6 mos cavalry + 1 month foot service as shown by Comptroller's certificate of Saml Crofs' militia service, + overlooking the 3 years service as proven in his petition to Legislature of S.C. (of which you have a certified copy) in the 3d S. Carolina Continental Regt. which is also doubtlefs shown by the Rolls of that service in your Office. This 3 years service is proved by Capt. C Durham (see petition) - The allowance should be this
6 mos cavalry $25
18 " Infantry 60
being 24 " $85 per annum the proper amount. In your letter of 10th inst. you make no allusion the testimony of Mr. James, who was born in 1781 + remembers the eldest child as about 2 years his fenior. However, I beg you will observe that either in his (Crofs') or her petition to our Legislative it is distinctly stated that she participated with him in the privations +c of the war, and this should, together with what is otherwise shown, be taken as conclusive of their being husband + wife before he left the service. - Please do me the favor to examine this point, which may have been unobserved, and if you then are satisfied of the fact of marriage before completion of his service please ifsue the certificate act 4 July 1836. (over) Very respectfully
James A Black
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Due West Corner P.O.
Abbeville Dist. So. Ca.
September 26th 1855.

Hon: J Minot
Commr. of Pensions
Dear fir [sir],
I beg leave to return the pension certificate in the claim of Elizabeth Crofs decd. as erroneous + that another properly amended may ifsue in lieu thereof. The error consists in allowing only for the 6 mos cavalry + 1 month foot service as shown by Comptroller's certificate of Saml Crofs' militia service, + overlooking the 3 years service as proven in his petition to Legislature of S.C. (of which you have a certified copy) in the 3d S. Carolina Continental Regt. which is also doubtlefs shown by the Rolls of that service in your Office. This 3 years service is proved by Capt. C Durham (see petition) - The allowance should be this
6 mos cavalry $25
18 " Infantry 60
being 24 " $85 per annum the proper amount. In your letter of 10th inst. you make no allusion the testimony of Mr. James, who was born in 1781 + remembers the eldest child as about 2 years his fenior. However, I beg you will observe that either in his (Crofs') or her petition to our Legislative it is distinctly stated that she participated with him in the privations +c of the war, and this should, together with what is otherwise shown, be taken as conclusive of their being husband + wife before he left the service. - Please do me the favor to examine this point, which may have been unobserved, and if you then are satisfied of the fact of marriage before completion of his service please ifsue the certificate under act 4 July 1836. (over) Very respectfully
James A Black
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P. S.
J. J. Devlin is not Executor but Admr of
E Cross Estate.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Crofs decd widow of Samuel
County and State of South Carolina
act July 7 1838
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Claim, ("for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The service is proven by Record. The service was described by her husband in a Petition to the South Carolina Legislature many years ago, before the pafsage of the act of 1832, Record is now found exactly confirming his statements there made.
The marriage before 1794 is proven by her own statements made in 1828 - 8 years before any law was pafsed by congrefs allowing widows of Revolutionary soldiers, pensions, when she declared that she shown with her husband the toils and privations of the war of the Revolution, - It is also proven by a wifnefs, who is certified to be entitled to the fullest confidence that he went to school with two of her children, one of whom was older than himself + he was born in 1784. -
Identity as the widow of the soldier, his death + hers and that Mary Dansby + Martha Marsh are the only children proven agreeable to our Regulations,
[Right pointing hand symbol] The Pension should have been made payable to James J Devlin as administration and not Executor, Certificate returned for correction, +   corrected
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
Name and resident of Agent
J A Black Esq
Diamond Hill
So Ca
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Elizabeth Crofs
Samuel
S. C. ad 1838

Certificate inside

B
Cole

[Sideways]
Donalds S.C.
Sept 29     Free

Hon: J Minot
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon J Minot
Commr of Pension
Present
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Washington D.C.
Nov. 20th 1855.

Hon J Minot
Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I ask to return the pension certificate in the case of Elizabeth Cross decd. act 7th July 1838 ifsued 10th ult. that another properly amended may issue in lieu thereof. No allowance was made for her husband's service in the 3d. South Caro. Continental Regt. which I am now prepared legally equitably + fully to establish. The evidence upon which I rely is on file in the Pension office + corroborated by Genl. Monetries History of the Continental Service in South Carolina.
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Sert.
James A Black
for heirs of Elizth Crofs
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James J Devlin Admr $1000
Saml Cross Decd 1828
Elizabeth Cross Decd  27 Sep 1840
Mary Dansby - Martha Marsh
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Payment to be made
at Charleston
by J C Cochran Esq
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of
South Carolina

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book D
Volume1 Page 311 by
G T Getty, Clerk.

[Sideways]
Cancelled
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[The word "Canceled' has been written across this document.]

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Elizabeth Crofs deceased, widow of Samuel Crofs, who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the revolutionary war was entitled to a pension at the rate of twenty nine dollars, and forty four cents per annum, commencing 4th March 1836, and terminating 27th September 1840 when she died. And that the amount due as aforesaid is payable to James J Devlin, Executor, for the benefit of Mary Dansby and Martha Cross, her only surviving children.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[illegible name]
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payment to be made
at Charleston
by J C Cochran Esq
Agent for paying pensioners,
in the Agency of
South Carolina

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book D 
Volume 1 Page 311 by
G T Getty Clerk.
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[The word "Cancelled" has been written across this document.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Elizabeth Crofs deceased widow of Samuel Crofs, who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the revolutionary war, was entitled to a pension at the rate of twenty nine 44/100 dollars per annum, commencing 4th March 1836, and ending 27th September 1840, when she died. And that the amount due, as aforesaid, is payable to James J Devlin Administrator, for the benefit of Mary Dansby, and Martha Crofs, her only surviving children.
The certificate is ifsed in lieu of one dated September 7th 1855.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
R W Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
S Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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[illegible] 1775 Richd Winn Lt - 3d Regt S.C.
3d Regt taken May '80 at the fall
of Charleston - Moultries 
History of the Revolution in the 
Carolinas + Georgia
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[No text only computations]
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Elizabeth Crofs decd.
Widow of Saml
So. Ca
admd July 7 1838
6 mos + 4 ds pri cav $25.56
17 " + 26 " pri Infy 59.52 } $85.18
per annum from
7 March 1836 to
27 Sept 1840, when
she died,
Pay to James J Devlin
Admr. for Mary Dansby
+ Martha Crofs, certified
to be the only children, but to
be paid to any children
that may be alive

Cert to
J A Black Esq
Columbia
S.C.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Crofs decd widow of Samuel
County and State of South Carolina
act July 7 1838
========
Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? - If either, state, the substance.
Her husband was a state pensioner on the South Carolina Roll, He claimed for 3 years service in the 3d So Ca Regiment and proved his allegations by 2 witnefses, one of whom was a captain in the same Regiment, His service in the militia is fully proved by the Record in the Office of the Comptroller of S.C. - His service in the Line is proved by the above witnefses, by the Rolls of the Continental Line in this office as far as they prove any service, viz's his enlistment, and the History of Revolution in the Carolina's + Georgia by Giverner [Governor] Moultrie of S.C. shows that his Regiment was in service as he alleged -
Her marriage before 1794 is proven by her own statement made in 1828 - 8 years before any law was papsed by congrefs allowing widows of Revolutionary soldiers pensions, when she declared that she shared with her husband the privations of the war of the Revolution. It is also, proven by a witnefs who is certified to be entitled to the fullest confidence that he went to school with two of her children, one of whom was older than himself + he was born in 1784,
Identity as the widow of the soldier, his death and hers, on the 27 Sep 1840, + that there are but 2 children living proved by credible witnefses,

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
A J Black Esq
Columbia
S.C.
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Elizabeth Cross
her petition to
Legislature of So.C.
Nov 1828
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(Copy)
The petition of Elizabeth Crofs sheweth that she is the [illegible] of Samuel Crofs late a pensioner of this State who died in May last: That your petitioner is very poor having acquired no property since the death of her husband and in great need of the common necefsaries of life: That she is about Eighty years of age and very infirm and diseased That with her deceased husband she suffered the toils and privations of the Revolutionary war, she therefore prays that she may be continued on the pension list in the room of her late husband and she will pray. E Crofs (her x mark)
Sworn to before 28th November 1828
P Gibson Q.U.
The Committee on Pensions to whom was referred the petition of Elizabeth Crofs praying to be continued on the pension list in place of her deceased husband, report that your Committee have had her petition under consideration and are of opinion the prayer thereof ought to be granted and recommend that she be placed on the pension list at thirty dollars per annum. E Benlow, Chairman
Senate Decr. 18th 1828 Resolved that the Senate agree to the Report ordered to the H.R.
Job Johnston C.S
In the House of Representatives Decr. 19th. 1828 Resolved that the House do concur in the Report ordered that it be returned to the Senate. By order of the House R Anderfon H.R.
Office of Clerk of Senate
Columbia So. Ca: 18 May 1855 - I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the petition + report of Committee in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Crofs for a pension on file in this office. W F Arthur
House Keeper of Librarian
No seal office
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Diamond Hill P.O.
Abbeville Dist. S. Caro.
August 28th 1855

Hon: L P Waldo
Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
In accordance with the requirements of your letter of 24th May last in the claim of Elizabeth Crofs act 4 July 1836, I now enclose the proof specified as fully as can be had - 1st as to the date of her marriage 2d as to her widowhood + her living children, and a copy of the Administrator's bond. As the case was in all other respects established it will take but a few moments to adjust it now. You will observe that John Crofs their eldest was some 2 years older than Wm F Pearson Esq who was born in June 1784 + John Cross must have been borne in 1782, their marriage as alledged having taken place in spring of 1781, after which in that year Saml Crofs served under Capt. Gray, and the next year 1782 he served as shown by the Record of Capt. Durham's testimony under the latter officer. Please observe Hon W W Boyce's statement as to the credibility of Mefsis Pearson + James. The date of her death is proven by her attending physician. Please direct your letter to me at above office till 15th Sept. after that to Columbia S.C.
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt Sert.
James A Black
for heirs of Mrs. Crofs
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Samuel Cross
Comptroller's Certificate

The 184 [illegible] horseman,
commencing Aug 11.
1781, in Capt Gray's
Company may be
considered as proved

[math computation]
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Comptroller General's Office
Columbia S. C.
14th May 1855.
No.71 Book R} Issued the 7 of May 1785 to Mr. Samuel Cross for Twenty Eight pounds Eighteen shillings and six pence three farthings sterling for 185 days duty in the Horse and 35 days on foot in the Militia in 1781 and 1782 aspr. account audited
Principal L28:18:6 3/4 No 44
Annual Interest L2:0:5 -
No 44 No 71 Book R Samuel Cross his account of 185 days duty as private on horse also for 350 days as private of foot the whole done in the Militia in 1781 + 1782 Charged L28:12:10
add more 5: 8 3/4
-----
L28:18:6 3/4
State South Carolina to Samuel Crofs Dr.
1781 August 10th to 184 days service [illegible] Capt. J Gray + Company of Mounted Militia Colol. Richd Winn's Regt. comencing August 11th 1781 and ending Feby 11th 1782 Both days included at 2 of pr. day are 185 days L184.00 1782 May 1st to 350 days service done in Capt. Durham's Compy of foot Militia Colol. Richd Winns Regt. commencing May 1st 1782 and ending June 4th both days included at 1 of pr day
185 days @ 2of L185
35 do @ 1of 1710
---
220 - Stq L28:18:6 3/4

16.10.0
----
200.10.0
---
equal to L28.12.4 Sterling
I do certify that the above 184 days service was done in my company of Mounted Milita by Samuel Cross in the time specified above and that that part of his account is just and true certifyed by me this 5th day of July 1784 (Signed) John Gray Capt. - I do certify that Samuel
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Cross did the above 35 day service in my Company of foot
militia in the time specified above and that his acct as it stands
stated is just and true certified by me this 6th day of July 1784
(Signed ) Capt Chamel Durham

South Carolina  ⎬
Camden District ⎬

Before me Phillip Pearson Esq personally
appeared the within named Samuel Cross who being duly sworn
made oath that the contents of the within acct against the 
of So. Carolina is just & true; and that he hath never received any
pay or other satisfaction for the said services. Sworn the 8th July
his
Samuel X Cross
mark


1784 Before me
Phillip Pearson
September 1st 1784 Share this day recd from General Richard
Winn  the full value of my acct against the Public
now lying in the Auditors office for auditing and afterwards to
get an Indent for the same from the Treasury and too request
the Commissioners of the Treasurer of the State of South Carolina to make out the indent for the same with the Interest pursuant to the
resolve of the Legislature in that case to him the said Richard Winn
& to accept his this as a receipt in full agaist the Public forsaid acct.
                                 his                  
(Signed ) Samuel X Cross
                              mark
 
witness
Thos Baker J.P.

Received  the 7 May 1785 full satisfaction for the within Account Indent
No 71 Lib: R for £ 28.18.63/4 thy in virtue of an order.
(Signed) R. Winn

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
taken from the Records of this office & that on the copy of
Continental Rolls in this Office the name of Samuel Cross
Col Wm
appears in the 3d South Carolina Regt commanded by
Thompson, as a soldier in the same
(No Seal of Office)
For Comptroller General
Thos P. Walker Deputy
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, }                               ADM'RS. BOND.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.                           }

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we James J. Devlin
and Andrew Paul
are holden and firmly bound unto WILLIAM HILL, Esquire, Ordinary for the District
of Abbeville, in the full and just sum of Sixteen Hundred
Dollars, to be paid to the said WILLIAM HILL,

Esquire, or his successors, Ordinaries for this District, or their certain Attorney, or
Assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and every
of us, our and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, for the whole, and in the
whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
SEALED WITH OUR SEALS, AND DATED the twenty second day of August
in the year of our Lord  one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and in the 80th
year of American Independence.

THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bound
James J Devlin

Administrator of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Elizabeth Cross
Deceased, to make a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels
and Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or
knowledge of the said James J Devlin administrator

or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for him and the same
so made, do exhibit into the said Court of Ordinary for Abbeville District, when he
shall be thereunto required, and such Goods, Chattels and Credits, do well and truly administer , according to law, and do make a just and true account of his actings and doings
therein, when required by the said Court; and all the rest of the said Goods, Chattels and
Credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said Administration, the same being first allowed by the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively, 
as are entitled to the same by law; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will
and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and the
Executors obtain a Certificate of the Probate thereof, and the said James J. Devlin 
                administrator

do in such case, if required, render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration, then
this Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered,}
in the presence of                       }
Hill Lawson,                                                                  J. J. Devlin             SEAL
                                                                                         Andrew Paul          SEAL


Administrator sworn                            }
Value Estate not exceeding $800.  }
Sureties justified.                                  }
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The State of South Carolina⎬
Abbeville District                     ⎬
In the Court of Ordinary.
I William Hill, Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for the District aforesaid do certify that the
within named James J. Devlin is lawfully qualifed and
constituted, the Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Cross
decd and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts
as such. And also, that the within page contains a true
and correct copy of the administration Bond given by the
said Devlin for the faithful discharge of the trust

Given under my hand and seal of office
at Abbeville C. H. this 23 day of Aug 1853
William Hill
O, A.D.