Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 46375, Joseph Cross, Md.
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(3-1776) Service Md. 
Cross Joseph 
Number S 46375
BLWt 311-200
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1937 -March 16 Hist. to Miss Florence Cross-ILL
[3-230] Cert No. 62
Reissues Revy (Sideways Number) 46375
Name: Joseph Cross
Rank: Lieut
Comp'y:
Reg't: 2nd Md Line
Agency 
Rate per month, and date of commencement
1st Issue.  Comm'g
2nd Issue.  Comm'g
3rd Issue  Comm'g
Date of Certificate, and to whom sent
1st Issue.  Sent to
2nd Issue.  Sent to
3rd Issue. Sent to
Act 14th July, 1862
Bk G., Vol.,
Page
Registering Clerk:
Disability.
Allowed Act 1828
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SERVICE MEMBER
Md. Cross, Joseph S46375
B.L.WF. 211-200
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(8-1776)
Service
Number
Md.
Cross, Joseph.
S46375
B.L.WF.311-200.
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Revolutionary Claims
[A.]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled ""An act for the relief of
certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution,” approved on the
15th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Cross
Queen Anne's Parish, in the county of Prince 
George, in the State of Maryland
do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution
and served as such to the end of the war
at which period I was a Lieutenant in the second regiment of the Maryland line. 

And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation
certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum
was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half
pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner
since the 3d day of March, 1826, nothing, having never been a pensioner.
Witness my hand, this twenty fourth day of June in the year 1828.

Jos  Cross
Before me, a Justice of the peace
in the county of Prince George, in the State of 
Maryland, personally appeared, this day, 
Gabnet Duvall and [first name illegible] Duvall, of said county, who did make oath that Joseph Cross, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believe to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in the manner as therein stated.  Witness my hand this twenty fifth of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.  Sworn before 
Wm Beckett
I, Aquila Beall, Clerk of the Court of the county of Prince George, in the State of Maryland, do hereby certify, that William Beckett gentleman, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace of said county and duly empowered to administer oaths.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of June, AD 1828.  Aquila Beall Clerk
of the county of Prince George [handwriting illegible]
Here insert,To the end of the war, or (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army
[illegible] by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect, and that I was
[illegible] under that arrangement.
Here insert, The sum of  [left blank], paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of [left blank].  

If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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No of orig Pay 62.  361
Revolutionary Claims
Allowed
Act 18285
Treasury Department
5 July 1828.
Joseph Cross, of Queen Anne's Parish in the County of Prince George in the State of Maryland, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.  The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.  By Order of the Secretary, A. Dickins
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No 33
Joseph Cross
Maryland
.
This claim is good
he is borne on the list
for Land
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It is with pleasure I can state of my
own knowledge that Major Cross the Bearer
of this was an officer in the revolutionary War

serving as a Lieut at the close theof
January 27th 1806
W D Beall
Joseph Cross Lt Maryland Line
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March 16, 1937.
Miss Florence Cross
BA-J/ILL
1525 Jackson Street, #6
Joseph Cross
San Francisco, California. 
S. 46375

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Charles Cross and Joseph Cross of Maryland, and William Cross who served as sergeant in Captain Coe's company of Hampshire County Massachusetts.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Charles Cross. In order to identify the record of the particular William Cross in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following information: approximate dates of birth and death, residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife, or widow. Upon receipt of definite data, another effort will be made to aid you in your research. 

The record of Joseph Cross is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 46375, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Cross served during the Revolutionary War and to its close at which time he was a Lieutenant, 2# Maryland Regiment; the length of his service is not shown, nor his residence at the time he entered service. 

On account of service of Lieutenant Joseph Cross, warrant #311 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued January 13, 1807. He was referred to then as Major Cross, no explanation in regard to this rank.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George County, Maryland. His age was not given; he made no reference
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Report of Secy of War 1835

wife or children.

Joseph Cross died September 16, 1830. One Fielder Cross is recorded as executor.

In order to obtain the name of the person, or persons, to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:

Joseph Cross
Certificate #327
Issued August 3, 1829
Rate $320 per annum
Placed on roll July 5, 1828
Act of May 15, 1828
Maryland Agency

For further information in regard to the service of Joseph Cross, you should apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.  If you desire information in regard to the location of the land granted on account of service of Lieutenant Joseph Cross, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of warrant, acreage, and date of issuance, as given in this letter.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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San Francisco, Calif.
1525 Jackson Street, #6,
February 11, 1937.
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the war record of Charles Cross, who fought in the War of the Revolution in 1776 and enlisted from Maryland.
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Also the record of Joseph Cross, who served 
as ensign in the 5th regiment in Maryland, Jan. 1, 1782 to Nov. 15, 1783.
And William Cross, sergt. Hampshire Co., Mass. who enlisted Dec. 25, 1776 and his term was to expire March 25, 1777.  He was in Capt. Asron Coe's Company.
If you can give me the name of the city and 
county from where these men enlisted, the names of
relatives if any are mentioned, I would appreciate it
and any and all information you have concerning these me.
Appreciating your kindness in former favors and trusting to hear from you soon, 
Very truly yours, 
(Miss) Florence Cross
Florence Cross