Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24983, George Cress, [BLANK]
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Cress, George
NUMBER
S. 24983
Va. residence and agency
CONTENTS
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From Virginia to 
Ohio
George Cress
Private
In the Army of the N. States Inscribed on the Roll of the Virginia Agency at $2 50/100 per month Increased to $4 by the day of the 24 April 1816. Formal Certification upon 23 March 1822 and Sent to E. W. Tupper E.q.
Gallipolis Ohio.
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Application for a new certificate
State of Ohio. Gallia County Is-
On this 27th day of February 1822 before me the subscriber on Justice of the peace for said county of Gallia, formally applied George Cress. Who on his oath declares that he is the same fellow who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Ferguson in the regiment commanded by Col. Thompson in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war- That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia; that he received a certificate of that just under the signature & seal of the secretary of upon, which certificate, on  or about the 22nd say of December 1819 he departed with John A Cummings E.q. of Lexington in the county of Rockbridge in the commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of enabling said Cummings to draw his pension & was informed by said Cummings that his certificate had been forwarded with other papers for the purpose of drawing said pension & had been left, lost or mislaid so that he could not again procure it, & that he the said George Cress has again applied to Cummings for said pension certificate- Vrg in October last, and was then also advised, that the certificate has not ben found; and the said Cummings gave to the fellow who applied for this deponent the accompany my letter from J.L. Edwards E.q. with a form for an application for a new certificate- that he is therefore well convinced that the certificate is lost-,& is certainly beyond his control-
That he was pleased on the pension list from the 7th of Aug. 1809, of two dollars & 50 cents per month, since which the roll has been increased, but he cannot recollect the amount, being upwards of eighty three years of age.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year afore said. 
Patrick Napier     George Cress
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Application for a transfer
State if Ohio Gallia county LS
On this day 27th day of February 1822 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county of Gallia Personally applied George Cress, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Ferguson, in the regiment commanded by Col. Thompson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia, from where he has lately removed & that he now resides in Gallia county in the state if Ohio, where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in justice. 
Sworn to & subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid 
Patrick Napier    George Cress
State of Ohio
Gallia County
I Francis Leclercq clerk of the court of common pleas for the said county of Gallia do hereby certify that George & Patrick Napier JP Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of George Cress appear to have been sworn to and subscribe on the twenty seventh day of February
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AD 1822 Was on that day and now is one of the Justices of the peace acting under the authority of the said state of Ohio for & within the said county of Gallia and further that the within is his signature 
In witness whereof there hereto let my hand & affixed the seal of the said court of common pleas for the county of Gallia aforesaid at Gallipolis Ohio this first day of March in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and in the twentieth year of this make. 
Francis Leclercq Clk
c.c.p
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Rockbridge County State of Virginia
On this 21st February 1821
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Rockbridge personally appeared George Cress who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Ferguson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate of that feat under the signature and the seal of the Secretary of War. which certificate on or about the year 1815. at or near Lexington in the said county of Rockbridge he lost the particular time or place not positively recalled. That he at present receives four Dollars per month.
Sworn and subscribed to 
before me the day and year
aforesaid 
Alex Shields 
George Cress
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State of Virginia
Rockbridge County Set
I Andrew Reid Clerk of the court of said county do hereby certify, that Alexander Sheilds Gent: whose signature appears to the within affidavit is a justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified for said county and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lexington in said County the 9th day of April A.D. 1821 and in the 45th year of the commonwealth
Andre Reid
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State of Ohio Gallia County ss
On this thirtieth day of September 1852 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County, Henry Cross aged Eighty five years, a resident of Gallia County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and represents, That his father, George Cross, late of Gallia County deceased had been engaged as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, for his services as such, his name had been inserted on the pension roll at Richmond in Virginia, and subsequently, that on his change of residence from Virginia to the State of Ohio, and a representation of his disability, from wounds received in the service aforesaid, his pension was increased to Ninety six Dollars per annum, evidence of which had been forwarded to him, from Washington City, and that within the succeeding Twelve months, him the said George Cross died, without receiving the average semiannual payment, leaving a widow who had been married to the said George Cross, previous to the Revolutionary war, and who survived his death, some Twelve months. Therefore as heir to the said George and Christiana Cross, he now requests and prays that the honorable Commissioner of Pensions will investigate the case of George Cross, to ascertain the date of his last semiannual payment, and such amount as may be found due him, as well such amount as Christiana Cross his widow was entitled to at her death by virtue of her marriage with the said George which Two several amounts he desires may be sent to him, to the care of Lewis Newsom Gallipoli Ohio, as Son and heir at law of the aforesaid 
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George Cross

He further represents that the evidence of his father being inscribed on the pension roll, was transmitted to Washington by Gen E W Tupper many years since and in consequence of his death, him the said Henry Cross has not been apprised of any attention having been bestowed on his application but on the date of the last payment, to the said George Cross, it can be carely seen at Washington City, and by the appended depositions, when he died, and subsequently the death of Christiana his wife, it can be easily be ascertained how much is due the said Henry Cross as heir aforesaid under the various acts of Congress in such cases made and provided send to L Newsom
Henry Cross

State of Ohio. Gallia County ss
On this 1st day of October 1852 personally appeared before me a notary public in and for said County, George H Moats who after being duly sworn sets forth and declares that he was acquainted with George Cross late of Gallia County deceased, some thirty seven years and that he died in Gallia County aforesaid on the 30th Day of October 1822 or well as he recollects, and that his widow died on or about the 30th Day of July 1823 - aged eighty five years - and that during the life time of the said George Cross, him the said George Cross and Christiana his wife lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed
George H Moats
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State of Ohio Gallia County

On this 6th Day of October AD 1852 personally appeared before me a notary public Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Grove who being duly sworn according to law declared that he has been acquainted with George Cress late of Gallia County deceased a revolutionary pensioner during his lifetime and well know that he recognized Henry Cress his lawful soon with whom he resided the latter part of his life, and until his death and that his widow Christiana Cress survived him about nine months.  And he is very certain that the said George Cress died on or about the last of October 1822 and Christiana Cress about 30th day of July 1823 and that during the life time of the said George Cress him and  the said Christiana Cress lived together as husband and wife and were so respected, and that they recognized Henry Cress as their son and he recognized them as his parents and provided for their wants accordingly.

     John Grove
     his mark X

I Lewis Newsom a notary Public in and for the County of Gallia and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Henry Cress, George M Moats and John Grove personally appeared before me and were duly sworn to the truth of the forgoing instrument, which they signed in my presence.
   I also certify that they are creditable witnesses,

Given under my hand and the seal of my office at Gallipolis Ohio this 6th October 1852
         Lewis Newsom Notary Public
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I also certify that Henry Cress, is as he states about Eighty five year of age, which could have conclusively that George Cress and Christiana his wife were married previous to the declaration of independence

         Lewis Newsom N.P.
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November 17, 1931
BA-J/MMHF

Mrs. Elizabeth Mills
812 East Street
Three Rivers, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to George Cress, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.24993, based upon the military service of George Cress in that war.

George Cress served as a private in Captain John or Samuel Ferguson's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment, Revolutionary War, state troops not designated and place of enlistment not shown.

He was allowed pension from August 7, 1809 on account of disability resulting from wounds received in the service. He was then a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

In February, 1822, he as over eighty-three years of age and had lately removed from Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Gallia County, Ohio.

He died February 25, 1823 in Gallia County, Ohio.

Soldier married prior to the Revolutionary War, Christiana, maiden name and date of marriage not stated. She died July 30, 1823, aged eighty-five years.

In 1852, soldier's son, Henry Cress, was living in Gallia County, Ohio, aged about eighty-five years and his sister, Christiana Williams, was then living; no other children of soldier referred to and no other family data on file,

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

[Handwritten]
See auditor's report at back of this [illegible]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
George Cress-S. 24983.
MMHF/ILL

November 6, 1930.

Mrs. Adelaide Hall
Box 147
Gallipolis, Ohio.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that from the records of this bureau it appears that George Cress served as a private in Captain John or Samuel Ferguson's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment, Revolutionary War, state troops not designated and place of enlistment not shown.

He was allowed pension from August 7, 1809 on account of disability resulting from wounds received in the service. He was then a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

In February 1822 he was over eighty-three years of age and had lately removed from Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Gallia County, Ohio.

He died February 25, 1823 in Gallia County, Ohio.

Soldier married prior to the Revolutionary War, Christiana, maiden name and date of marriage not stated. She died July 30, 1823, aged eighty-five years.

In 1852, soldier's son, Henry Cress, was living in Gallia County, Ohio, aged about eighty-five years and his sister, Christina Williams, was then living; no other children of soldier referred to and no other family data on file.

Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two records of soldiers of the Revolution are furnished each person.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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10501
Rev War
INVALID.

File No. 10, 501
George Cress
Pri N S Henry
______
Act:______________
Index:-Vol. A, Page 82

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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24983
Invalid
Revy

File No. 24.983
George Cress
Dis Rev War

Act: Invalid
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870]

1916 Apr 21: history to Mr. W H Shumaker - Letter in
S. F. 7973 David Wray M.B.H.
1929 - Feb  15 - Hist. to Hon Thos.
A Jenkins. MMNF.
1930. Nov 6 - Hist. to Mrs. A Hall ILL
1931 - Nov 17 - Hist. to Mrs Elizabeth Mills, Letter in care James Wray S5971 - MMHF
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        Treasury Department
           Second Comptroller's Office
                                      May 24, 1854

Sir:
    Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents, 
    the Admir. of George Cress, dec.

 a Pensioner on the Roll of the Cincinnati Agency, at the rate of Four Dollars and  Cents per month under the law for Invalids, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1822, to the 25th Feb'y 1823.

              Respectfully yours,
                    J.M. Brodhead
                        Comptroller


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
                      Present.
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                  War Department
                   Pensions Office,
                     Jan. 13th, 1821

Sir,

     Your's of the 11th instant, enclosing a letter from John A. Cumings , Esq. requesting a new certificate of pension for George Cress, has been received.  It will be necessary that Mr. Cress make & transmit to this Department, an affidavit, agreeably to the accompanying form, before a new certificate can be issued.  Mr. Cumings' letter is herewith returned.

                         I am, respectfully,
                           Yr. Obt. Sert.
                            J.L. Edwards


Hon. John Floyd,
    House of Reps.
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Lexington, Va.
12th Apr

Paid 55 1/2

               J.L. Edwards Esq.
                War Department
                  Pension Office
                     W. City
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                         Lexington Va 9th April 1821

J L Edwards Esq.

               Sir  Agreeably to affirm of affidavit enclosed to Jno Floyd esq and by him transmitted lossed, I herewith enclose George Cress's affidavit stating the loss of his certificate of Pension and requesting a second to be granted if it is inform you will do the claimant a favor by forwarding is as early as [illegible] it is necessary to his drawing his pension from the War office in Richmond

                       Respectfully
                         Your Obt. St.
                           Jno. A. Cumings
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Virginia
George Cress private
Private in Reg of Colo. Thompson
In the Army of the revolution
Inscribed on the roll of the
Virginia Agency at the rate
of $4 per month.
Formal Certificate issued 11,
April 1821 and sent to John
A Cummings Esq
     Lexington Kentucky
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    Gallipolis 1st March 1822

Sir,

When you will have acted upon the application of George Cress, which I have the honor herewith to enclose, please to advise me of the result.

                       Very Respectfully
                            Your most obeds
                               humble
                                 Servt
                                     Edw. W Tupper


J.L. Edwards Esq
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3-397.
(Old No. 3-399.)
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., Jany. 11, 1907

O. W. and N. Div Division. F.S.C. Ex'r.
his File No. 10 501
George Cress
Rev. War

SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of George Cress, Private Revolutionary War pensioned under the Act of Ap. 24, 1816, (for disability) by Formal certificate No. ~ issued, Mch 23, 1822 at Ohio Agency, showing date of death, date of last payment of pension, and to whom payment was made.

Very respectfully,
[Signed] V Warner
Commissioner.

Died 25 Feby 23 P Act 6 Apl 14 May 54
[illegible] 29 May 54 [illegible]

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

[Stamp 1]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
JAN 17 1907
RECEIVED.

[Stamp 2]
PENSION
H
U. JAN S.
17
1907
OFFICE.

[Stamp 3]
OFFICE OF AUDITOR
INTERIOR DEPT.
JAN 14 1907
Pension Division.
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E

[Stamp]
O.W. & N. Division
  Jan 1701907
 Received

[Stamp]
Office of Auditor for Interior Department

                Treasury Department
                 Washington, Janry 16th 1907

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir: In reply to your letter of 19th inst in case of George Cress Rev War Act 24 April 1816 Certificate - Ohio Agency, - Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U.S. Pension Agent, the records of the office show payment to have been made at 14 per month to 25 February 1823 date of death.  Payment was made from the Treasury 24 May 1854 to Henry Cress and Christiana Williams, children of the pensioner.  The pensioner resided in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and received his pension there until 4 March 1822 from which date he was found on the rolls of the Ohio Agency his residence being in Gallia Co.

Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
JR H Fiel
Acting Auditor
   6
 By
 Deputy Auditor

Reply Showing Payments
 Pension Division - Form 3577 - Ed Nov 25-04-3,000.

[Stamp]
Pension 
H
U.S>
Jan 17 1907
Office
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THOMAS A. JENKINS
IOTH DIST, OHIO
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
February 13, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
H
HOME ADDRESS:
IRONTON, OHIO
In further reference to record of one
Henry Crees or Henry Cress I am advised that the
Pension Bureau furnished a record of this man as
having drawn a pension and was carried on the rolls
in 1818 as coming from Ohio.
It might be that his name in full was
Henry George Crees or Cress. He migrated from
Virginia to Ohio in 1818.
I will appreciate any further information
you may be able to furnish on this matter.
Very truly yours,
Thomas A. Jenkins
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Gallipolis, Ohio.
October 24, 1930
Box 147

Dept. of Interior
Revolutionary War Claims,
Wash D.C.

Sirs:
Will you please send us any information you have concerning the following; where burried etc
William Buller private Rev. Army
Pensioned by Act of June 7, 1775.

George Cress private, Rev. Army.
Pensioned Act of April 27, 1810

Moses Gee (Gallia Co.) private N.Y. State Troops - Pensioned Dec. 5, 1832.
and oblige,
Adelaide Hall
Secretary pro. term.
French Colony Chapter
D.A.R.

Mrs. Wayne Booth
Regent
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February 15, 1929.

Honorable Thomas A. Jenkins,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Jenkins:
In response to your letter of the 13th instant, I have the honor to advise you that a further careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Henry or Henry George Cress under any spelling of the surname.
From the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 24983, it appears that one George Cress served as private in Captain John or Samuel Ferguson's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment, and was allowed pen. from Aug. 7, 1809 on account of disability resulting from wounds received during that war, period of service and nature of wounds not stated.
In 1821 he was a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia. In 1822 he was aged over eighty-three years and living in Gallia County, Ohio.
He died February 25, 1823 in Gallia County, Ohio. 
He married prior to the Revolution, Christiana,
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maiden name and date of marriage not stated. She died July 30, 1823 aged eighty-five years.
In 1852 soldier's son Henry Cress was living in Gallia County, Ohio aged about eighty-five years, and his sister Christina Williams was then living, no other children of soldier referred to and no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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April 21, 1916.

Mrs. W. H. Shumaker,
The Daily Commercial,
Three Rivers, Michigan.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 13" instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim Sur. File 24983 Revolutionary War, it appears that George Cress served as private in Captain John or Samuel Ferguson's Company, Colonel Thompson's Regiment, and was pensioned for wounds received during the War, period of service and nature of wounds not stated.
In 1821 he was a resident of Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1822 he was 83 years of age and a resident of Gallia County. Ohio where he died February 25, 1823.
He married previous to the Revolution Christina, maiden name not stated, who died July 30, 1823 aged 85 years.
In 1852 he had two children living: Henry aged 85 years and Christina Williams, There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.