Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9191, for James Mc Cracken, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Md.)
CONTENTS
McCracken, James W. 9191
Mary
B.L. Wt. 36197-160-55
Contents
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33318
Maryland
James McCracken decd
of in the State of
who was a
private of Calvary
in the 
commanded by Captain
of the
commanded
by
in the Revolution
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Baltimore at the rate of 100 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831& ending May 17th 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct 1855 and sent to J. S. Evans
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Deducting former pauments at the rate of $96 per annum under act 1818
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. T. Getty clerk
Book E2 Vol. 5 Page 107
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4520 Maryland Mary McCracken
widow of James McCracken who served in the Revolutionary Continental was, as a priv of cavalry Increase from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of October 1855 and sent to J.S. Evans Present Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 3
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Act of Mar 3 Oct 8th 1855 2172170
Mary McCracken widow of James McCracken decd 
Mary wife: James McCracken
Capt Eceleston 
Col. Henry Lee
Pri: of Cavlary War of Revolution
36197
Paid pension Col. 1838 1844
No. 4520
Md [illegible] 48-4520
[illegible] 29/56
[illegible]
F. S. Evans Washington D.C.
Vol M = 1=107
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1905
Mary McCracken of James Maryland
Hon. J. W. Williams [illegible]
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This is to certify that James McCracken and Mary Smith were lawfully joined together in Holy Matrimony on Thursday the 26th day of February 1789 by me.
[illegible] Ireland
Harford County State of Maryland
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Act March 3rd 1853 No. 917.170
E Pluribus Unum Bounty Land Claim of
Mary McCracken widow of James McCracken War of the Revolution No. filed 185_ by Attorney, Washington D. C. 
F. S. Evans 
Washington City
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WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND,
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant
State of Maryland County of Harford SS.
On this 28th day of September A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State foresaid, Mary McCracken aged 87 years, a resident of the County of Harford in the State of Maryland who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James McCracken deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] in the Cavalry Regiment of commanded by Eccleston [illegible] in the War of the Revolution that she was married to the said James McCracken in Harford County State of Maryland on or about 15th day of February in the year 1789, that her maiden name was Mary Smith;that her said husband died about the year 1840 and that she is now a widow.  
 [illegible] [illegible] of the death of her husband marriage and [illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible] date 1838 1844 [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 4520 and roll of Lee's Legion.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress 
She hereby appoints J. S. Evans her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant 
[claimant's signature] Mary her X McCracken mark L.S.
We, John H. Mitchell and George Baldwin residents of Harford County in the state of Maryland upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary McCracken in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  
[Witnesses must sign their names] John H. Mitchell George Baldwin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Rich Loflin J.P. State of Maryland County of Harford set
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Richard Loflin Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this first day of October 1855
A. Lingan Janett Clerk
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This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widow
hood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.
If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the
affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private
record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences
such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife,
and to be so reputed -- will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as
evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion
that she is the widow of the deceased.
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State of Maryland
Harford County
On this twenty first day of November in the year 1840, personally appeared before the Judges of Harford county Court being a Court of Record of the State of Maryland, Mary McCracken of Harford County in the State aforesaid, aged about seventy three years, who first being duly sworn according to law and in open court doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July the seventh 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of James McCracken who was a private in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and who during the latter portion of his life received a pension from the United States; The time he entered the service, the length of time he served and other matters made necessary by the rules of the War Department, this deponent is unable to state but would refer to the papers and  [illegible] now on file in the War Department in that subject for all necessary information. The further declares  that she was married to the  said James McCracken on the twenty sixth of February in the year 1789, that her husband
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the aforesaid James McCracken did on the seventeenth day of May 1840; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service that,. that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible] at the time aforesaid.
Mary her mark McCracken
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before me in open court.
Stevenson Archer Chief judge of the sixth Judicial district of Maryland & of Harford County Court
State of Maryland Herford County [illegible]
I Henry Dorsey, Clerk of Harford County Court, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that I Stevenson Archer Esquire before  who is the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of so doing and now is Chief Judge of the sixth Judicial District of Maryland, composed of Baltimore and Harford County, and that the signature hereby signed purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I herby subscribe under my name & affix the seal of Harford County Court this twenty first day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty.
Henry Dorsey Clk
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James McCracken priv Lees,  Maryd Legion
1778 to 1783
Admitted correct
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore [illegible]
On this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me the undersigned James McCracken a resident of Harford County State of Maryland aged about sixty two years, and applicant for a pension under the late 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" and then and there made the following declaration on oath by me administering, that he enlisted at Charlston Cecil County, State of Maryland, as a dragoon in the [illegible] Company, commanded by Capt. Joseph Eagleston in Col Henry Lee's Legion, in the Spring of the year 1778- continuing in the service in said company until the close of the War, when at Charleston south Carolina, they were dismounting, the horses sold and deponent together with some hundred of others transferred by water to Hampton Road, from there put on board a schooner and sent home to the head of Elk, where they were discharged by Capt Michael Rudolph, from whom he received a written discharge dated in August 1787 which discharged he hath lost. That he never received his warrant for one hundred acres of land to which he is entitled [illegible] nor for the fifty acres from the State of Maryland, that his name hath never been inscribed on any pension list, and that from his extreme reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
James his mark McCracken
Subscribed & Sworn to before [illegible]
[illegible][illegible]
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore
On this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appears before me the subscriber Colonel William McDonald, residing in the City of Baltimore, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he knows James McCracken now present to have served in the Revolutionary War, that he entered at Charlestown, Cecil County, State of Maryland, in the Spring of 1778 in Lee's Legion 3d Troop, Joseph Eagleston Captain and remained to the close of the War during all which time he was distinguished as a brave and faithful soldier - deponent further saith that to his certain knowledge said James McCracken is in extreme indigent circumstances.
Subscribed & Sworn to before [illegible]
Wm McDonald
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City of Baltimore [illegible]
I hereby certify that from the foregoing proceedings it appears to my satisfaction that the said James McCracken did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy for the time mentioned in his declaration and from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support and is entitled to a pension under the late Act of Congress.  Given under my hand this day of June AD 1818
N Brice Chief Judge Balt City Court 9th June 1818
City of Baltimore [illegible]
I Thomas Harwood, Clerk of Baltimore City Court do hereby certify that the Honorable Nicolas Brice Esquire, before whom the foregoing proceedings were taken and certified and who has thereto subscribed by name, was at the time of so doing and State is Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court, duly commissioned and qualified and to all his [illegible] such full faith and credit in and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereinto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this ninth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen
Thos Harwood Clerk
Baltimore City Court
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G. Boyd Esq 
Sir, When you are pleased to [illegible] a Pension Certificate, forward the same to me directed care of Thomas Bailey Esquire Baltimore.
Witness P [illegible] Hanes
James his mark McCracken
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State of Maryland, Harford County Court
On the 14th day of August in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the sixth judicial District, which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction [illegible]on point of amount, which keeps a record of it's proceedings and has the power of fine and imprisonment, James McCracken resident in said county, aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made, by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 18th of May 1820, that he, the said James McCracken, enlisted to serve during the War, some time according to the best of his recollection, in the year 1776 at Charlestown in Cecil County, State of Maryland, in a Company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Joseph Eccleston, in the Regiment commanded by Coln Henry Lee, and commonly called Lee's Legion, in the Continental Establishment, that he continues to serve in said office corps until the end of the War, when he was discharged from the said service, at the Head of Elk in the said State of Maryland; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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" passed on the 18th day of March , 1818 and that I have not, or has any person in trust for me, any property or
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or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other then what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Negro Lewis, 2 years old, worth $20.00
Negro Vincent, to serve 8 months 30.00
Negro Jenny aged 18 (infirm) 20.00
Two cows, worth $12.00 each 24.00
Six hogs worth $2.00 each 12.00
Household and kitchen Furniture, worth 25.00
Total $131.00
That his Family consists of himself, his wife aged about fifty eight years, Negro Lewis, Negro Vincent and Negro Jenny; that from his great age, and the infirmities of himself and wife, that he is unable to support himself without the assistance of his country; that he is unable from infirmities to pursue any employment, except netting Seines, which he can only get to do occasionally, in the winter.
James his D mark McCracken
[illegible] Wm. L. Miller
That since the last exhibition of my last schedule, the following changes have been made in my property [illegible], Negro Jeremiah sold to Cooper Boyd for $180.00, Negro Rachel to serve six years, sold to the same, Negro Hannah, five years of, and to serve until 21, sold to the same; that the price given for the three last mentioned Negroes was two hundred and six dollars; that at the time of the said Sale to said Silvers, and execution was in the hand of the Sheriff of Harford County, against him at the suit of Andrew Porter, Admr.] of Robert Porter, deced, on a Judgement, on a Judgement obtained against him for a debt created more than twelve years ago, and to prevent said servants from being removed out of the state, this declarant made a private sale to the said Benjamin Silver, who paid to the Sherfiff aforesaid, the said sum of two hundred and six dollars in full of the debt, Interest and [illegible] on said execution; that the price received for Negro Jeremiah this
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this declarant received himself, and with the proceeds paid a variety of small debts, which he owed to various persons, and which he cannot now ascertain, and the residue he has expended, in the necessary support of himself and family
James his D mark McCracken
Test. Wm L. Miller
Sworn to and declared on the 14th day of Sugust in open court, before me Chief Judge of the sixth judicial District of Maryland. 
Stevenson Archer
I, Henry Dorsey, Clerk of Harford County Court, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James McCracken, did serve in the Revoutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath or affirmation, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred and thirty one dollars.  In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of August, 1820
Henry Dorsey, Clerk of Harford County Court, one of the counties composing the sixth Judicial district of Maryland
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[illegible]Widow, &c
File No. 9191
Mary McCracken Wid of James McCracken Pvt Rev. War
Act: Feby 2, 1818'Index:-Vol M Page 21
Arrangement of 1870
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For reconsideration Recd 30 Sept 1824
See letter to Thos. Bailey, 27 Oct 1824
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See letter to Wm. H. Allen Esq Belle [illegible]March 14, 1824
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36.197
[illegible]
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Case of Jas. mcCracken placed on Roll Nov 1818 & [illegible] Respecting [illegible] for restoration, see letters to John Archer, Post Dep [illegible][illegible] Sept 7 1826 & 31 Jan. 1827 to Hon S. Smith, Senate from 9th Feby 1827
5.11
1.63
6.74
28
8
[illegible]
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6969 Maryland
Mary McCracken
widow of James who died on the 17 May 1840 in the state of who was a priv. of cav in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for Increased from $80
Inscribbed on the roll of Baltimore at the rate of 100 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 17th May 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct 1855 and sent to F.S. Evans Arrears to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending Present
Revolutionary Claim, Act July, 1838
Recorded by G.T. Getty, Clerk
Book D VoL 1 Page 255
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4663
Maryland Roll
James McCracken Private
In the Continental Army of the Unite States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence the 9th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of Nov 1818 and sent to Thomas Bailey  [illegible] Baltimore
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  [illegible] 26/30 22.93
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$70.93
Revolutionary Claim Ac 18th March, 1818
Discontinue (over)
26/30 22.93
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6th April 1838 from 4th March 1840 to 17th May 1840.  Agt notified May 9th 1842
Notif sent to the Hon. Sarcha H.R.
2nd Schedule returned [illegible] informal & proper form sent - see letter to Wm. A. Allen, Esq Bel Air, Md 9th July 1823
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4520
Maryland
Mary McCracken widow of James who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum, to commence n the 4th day of March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Mch 1849 and sent to [illegible] Rock Run [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensionser under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 3
F.S. Evans Sep 14, 1855
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5777 Maryland Mary McCracken widow of James who was a Priv of Cavalry in the Revolution  Inc from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of October 1855 and sent to F.S. Evans Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 253
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Maryland
James McCracken aged 60 yrs. says [illegible] to health [1st schedule States he had no family but himself and wife- last [illegible] : says no thing of the wife]
Served from 1770 to the close of the War.
1st sched: (1st Set. 1820) [illegible] 
5 slaves, [illegible] : 1 yellow woman, 37 yrs old - $50 - 1 black boy, 16 yrs old, $150. 1 D. 14 years old $150- 1 girl 10 years old $150- 1 Boy 2 yrs old, 50 dols- 3 cows $30- 5 hogs, $5- a few articles of furniture- whole acct. of sched: $601
Off 6th Dec. 1820 - application restoration, as per 2nd Schedule 27 [illegible]  1823-
Sched: exhibits only 2 iron pots $2.50 - 6 chairs [illegible] [illegible] 
Claiment exhibits a certified affidavit noting that although he supposed two of the slaves were his at the time of making 1st schedule, they were in fact the property of another person and were taken from him a few weeks after the schedule was forwarded to the dept. and that the other two were "bona fide" sold (does not state to whom) one cow died, the other two sold for support of family.
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5777
Maryland
Mary McCracken
widow of James McCracken who was a Private in the [illegible]  line Continental
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars .00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 
Certificate of pension issued the 28 day of June 1844 and sent 28 day of June 1844 and sent to [illegible]  M. Lorry Baltimore Maryland
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 143
repo. 20 June
Let to Hon. A Evans Jan 29, 49
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Maryland 6969
Mary McCracken widow of James McCracken who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17th May, 1860 of Harford Co. in the State of Maryland who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Eccleston of the regt commanded by Col Lee the Virginia State line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of $80 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of January 1863 and sent to Hon. Charles L. Sewell, house of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 175
Reported
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4663
James McCracken Maryland 
Revolutionary 
Restored 9th February 1824 to commence on the same day and notification sent to Hon. G. E. Mitchell with a special letter (March 1819)
See Let 13 [illegible] 41 to [illegible] N.  Worthington
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State of Maryland Harford County  [illegible] 
December 7th 1825 Then personally appeared before me on of the Justices of the Peace for said county, James McCracken and makes oath on the Holy Evangelized of Almighty God that the property which he returned in a schedule some years ago which amounted to more than Two hundred dollars has since been sold by his creditors from necessity and not for the purpose of conveying under the law and that he was indebted to amount of the property sold by his creditors previous to his making out the schedule.
Sworn before me Joseph Davis
Benjm Silver & Joseph Davis are respectable citizens of Harford County  Md. 
 [illegible]  Mitchell December 1825
 [illegible]
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December 7th 1825 I hereby certify that some years ago I was called on by James McCracken to make out a schedule of his property in order that he might come under the law to enable him to receive a pension from the United States and that he gave me in property to a much larger amt than the law mentions to enable him to  receive a Pensions.  I have good reason to believe that he was largely indebt at that time and I do know that his property has since been sold for money which he owed previous to making out his schedule given under my hand.
Joseph Davis
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December 10, 1825 
I hereby certify that on the 10 day of March, 1824 [illegible] Bought of James McCracken three Negroes. The negroes was advertised in the [illegible] of union for for sale at the site of Andrew Donlen- on the above day. [illegible] sale by agreement he had obtained against said McCracken some time before to the amount of two hundred dollars which [illegible] [illegible] to the Sheriff at the request of Mc Cracken and got his pect. in full against the judgement and cost .
Given under May hand Benjm. Silver
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Declaration of Mary McCracken of Harford County in the State of Maryland, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd Feb 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for the surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Maryland Harford County
On this first day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty nine personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the state of Maryland, in an for Harford County, Mary McCracken, a resident of Harford County in the State aforesaid, aged eighty one years.  she being personally known to me, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd Feb. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of James McCracken who was a private in Lee's Legion in the Revolutionry War and who served in said legion untill the
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end of the said War. She further declares that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of 17th June 1844.  She declares further that she is still a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before.
Mary her mark McCracken
Witness Bennett Gilbert 
John Bowman
Maryland
I Harry D. Gough Clerk of Harford County Court hereby certify that Bennett Gilbert Esq. was made and who has hereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the county aforesaid.  Duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony where of I hereto set my nad and affix the seal of said county this 2 dy of March AD 1849
Harry D Gough Clk
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James McCracken decd of Maryland
Increased June 7, 1832
2 yrs pri cavly $100 per annum from 4 Mch 1831 to 14 June 1840 when he died. Deducting payments  $96 a year under the acts of 1818 & 1820
Mary McCracken widow of James of Maryland, increased  July 7 1838 2 year pri cav $100 per annum from 17th May 1840 when her husband died except 2 years
Deducting $80 a year under the above acts, Pay in both cases to the widow
Certify F. S. Evans Esq Present
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J. Minot, Esq Court of Pensions Washington City
Law [illegible] authorized F. S Evans to [illegible] my claim for increase of Pensions and should an increase be allowed please deliver to him my pension certificates.
Given under my hand this 14th day of September 1855
witness Wm. B Stepehnson
Mary her mark McCracken
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Western Shore Treasury of Md.
Annapolis 15 Feb 1841
By a return to this Treasury in pursuance of Land of the Revd. John Ireland of Harford County, dated 3 Nov. 1790 and verified by his affidavit of 12 Dec. 1790, it appears that the rite of marriage between James McCracken & Mary Smith of the said county, was solemnized by him on the 26 Feb 1789.
George Mackubin Treas. W. S. Md
State of Maryland, City of Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, to with 
On this 2d day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty one, came George Mackubin, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, and mad oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that the said a foregoing certificate is true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace of the said State in and for the said County, on the day and year aforesaid.
George Mackubin
Wm Glover
Anne Arundel County Court
I hereby certify that William Glover, gentleman,  who appears to have taken and signed the aforegoing affidavit was [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the
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The State of Maryland Justices of the Peace in and for Anne Arundel County duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony where of I hereto set mymy name and affix the seal of Anne Arundel County [illegible] this second day of March [illegible] year  of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Wm S. Green Clk of AA [illegible]
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Oct 8 Mary McCracken Maryland 
Chief Clerk
for increase
F. S. Evans Washington City
F. S. Evans Washington City
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State of Maryland Hanford County [illegible]
On this 28th day of September 1855, personally appeared [illegible] and the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid , Mary McCracken, a resident of the County of Hanford, and to me personally known, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is about eighty seven years of age and the widow of James McCracken who was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 and that she [illegible] [illegible] under Act 7th July 1838, and subsequent Acts ,at $80 per annum and that she has been informed that she is entitled to an increase of her pension, and also that of her husband for his service as a private of Cavalry in Lee's Legionn for more than two years.
Mary her X mark McCracken
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid.
Rich Loflin J Peace
For official character of the above magistrate[illegible] see Bounty [illegible] papers
This is suffcient [illegible]
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On this 14th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and twenty four appears before me James McCracken a revolutionary soldier and makes oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty God that the manner in and purpose for which he has disposed of four out of five slaves and three cows are as follows namely that two of those slaves altho he was under the apprehension they were his, were, in fact at the time the said schedule was made out, the property of another person and were taken from him a few weeks after the said schedule was sent on to the seat  of government.  And he further makes oath as aforesaid that about a month or six weeks after his said schedule was made out the other two slaves were bona fide sold and not for the purpose of defrauding his creditors or lessening his property so as to obtain a pension from the United States and he further makes oath that one of the said cows has since died and that the the other two cows have been sold for the purpose of supplying money to support his family and not for any other purpose whatsoever.
In Harford county State of Maryland
Sworn to on the above mentioned day before me R. Richardson
One of the State of Marylands Justices of the Peace for Harford County
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State of Maryland Harford County [illegible]
I hereby certify that Robert Richardson, Gentleman before whom the within and a foregoing affidavit was made, and whose name is subscribed thereto, was, at the time of the making thereof and of the subscription of his name thereto and yet is one of the Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Harford County, duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Justice as thereout.
In testimony where of thereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office on this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Henry Dorsey, Clk Harford Coty Court
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Harford County State of Maryland
On this eighth day of June eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of thee Peace in and for Harford County in the State of Maryland, Mary McCracken a resident of Harford County, State of Maryland aged seventy six years she being personally known to me who being first duly sworn according to las doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Wars of the Revolution. That she is the widow of James McCracken who was a private in Lee's Legion in the in the Revolutionary war; that she received a five years pension amounting to four hundred dollars under the act of July 7th 1838; She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Bennett Gilbert
Mary her mark McCracken
Witness Wm B. Stephenson
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Maryland Harford County Court
I Henry Dorsey Clerk of Harford County Court hereby certify that Bennett Gilbert Esquire before whom the written affidavit was made & who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing one of the State of Marylands Justices of the Peace in and for Harford County duly commissioned [illegible] that the signature unto signed professing [illegible] his is genuine.
In testimony whereof [illegible] subscribe my name & affix the seal of Harford County Court this 20th day of June A.D. 1844
Henry Dorsey Clk
/1090
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for Edwards
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[illegible] July 7th [illegible]
Sir:
[illegible] to let me know [illegible] of J. McCracken case on your examination of the enclosed papers.
[illegible]
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James McCracken
To Abm Gorrell
To labor as a carpenter in putting up a log house. $10.00
Maryland Harford County [illegible]
On this fourth day of January 182[illegible] personally appeared Abraham Gorrell before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said county and made oath that he did work to the amt of the above acct. in putting up a log house for James McCracken and his family to live in & that he said McCracken paid him the said charge on or about the 20th of April 1814.
Sworn to before me.
Bayless
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State of Maryland Cecil county [illegible]
On this first day of December in the year 1821, personally appeared Joseph McMullen and Phillip McMullen and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that to their certain knowledge James McCracken lived in a tenement the property of a certain Robert McMullen for more than two years and that the said McCracken rented the said tenement from the said McMullen who has since that time removed to the State of Pennsylvania.
Sworn to before 
Robt. Marchbank [illegible]
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Sir,
The enclosed has been placed in my hands to be forwarded to the War Department.  Be pleased to acknowledge the [illegible] of it and say whether or not the petitioner has thereby been placed on the pension list and if so at what time & place he is to draw his pension
I have the Honor to be with great respect [illegible] obt. servet. John Archer
Post-Deposite
12 June 1826
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War Department
Pension Office
September 7th, 1826
Sir,
Your letter of the 16th Ultimo covering some papers in the case of James McCracken has been received.  These papers are insufficient to authorize the restoration of his name to the Pension Roll.  He has not accounted for the money received for the Negro Jerimiah, according to the printed instructions a copy of which I now again enclose and which he must strictly conform to, in order to ensure a favorable consideration of his claim.  The schedule is also herewith enclosed and when amended must be returned to this department with the additional evidence required. 
I am respectfully Your obt Servt.
J. L. Edwards
John Archer Esquire
Post Deposit  Md
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Brief in the case of James McCracken decd and his widow Mary 
County and State of Maryland 
acts June 7, 1832 and July 7 1838 [illegible]
Claim for increase
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionally or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband according to his declaration, confirmed by the Rolls of this office, was a Cavalry soldier in Lee's Legion.  He was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96 a year.  He was entitled to no more under that act [illegible] but commissioned officers were allowed  more, and only 9 months service was necessary under the act of 1832 and his, our act found upon said act of 1832, soldier of cavalry are allowed at the rate of $100 per annum for 2 years service.
He served over 2 years. The pension is therefore increased under the Act of 1832 to $100 to his death (17 May 1840) deducting $96, and under the act of 1838 and subsequent acts increased to $100 deducting $80 which has been allowed her. Her certificate at $80 has been returned and cancelled and the [illegible] of this office complies with.
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk
Name and residence of Agent
F.S. Evans Esq Present
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Mary McCracken
Act '43
$80 per an
E. M. Lowry
Baltimore Md.
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Baltimore June 25, 1844
Sir,
Herewith I transmit the affidavit of Mrs. Mary McCracken of Harford County to enable her to obtain her pension under the Act of 3 March 1843.  Be pleased to forward the certificate to my care.
I am respectfully your obt. Servt.
Enoch M. Lowry
for J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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[illegible]
July 9, 1826
Dear Sir,
It gives me pleasure to [illegible] it in my [illegible] to certify that Stepehnson] Archer is one of the Chief Judges of one of the Judicial Districts of Md. & that [illegible] [illegible][illegible][illegible]
When Hopkins , [illegible] Davis and Md justices of Harford County Md. [illegible] [illegible] signatures [illegible] to the enclosed papers of James McCracken a Revolutionary soldie and pensioner. [illegible] the honorable [illegible] of War will order this poor old Revoltionary soldier to receive his pension on from the [illegible] he appears to be reinstated on the pension roll.  I know this will [illegible] [illegible] to you, as well as to J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Your Friend [illegible]
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WAshington, Sept 11, 1855
J. Minot Esq.
[illegible]
I herewith enclose authority to prosecute claims of Mary McCracken, widow of James [illegible] of increase of pension.
This is a perfectly plain case and she is entitled to an increase of pension of $ 20 per annum from 4th March 1836.
Her husband enlisted in Lee's Legion for the war and served to the close.  He was pensioned under Act 18 March 1818 and [illegible] [illegible] been pensioned under the act of 7th July 1838 and the subsequent acts. See Roll of Lee's Legion for his service.
The old lady is very aged and I hope the case made receives immediate attention.
Very Respectfully 
F. S. Evans
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Payment to be made at Baltimore
by
John G. Gittings Es.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Maryland
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 1263 Vol. 3
[illegible] Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848
Mary McCracken
widow of James McCracken
who was a private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and--- per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 23d day of March
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
[illegible]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cancelled
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 [illegible] Jan 24 1849
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to
report the facts of the enclosed case
to me at your early convenience
Alban1849
Will you be kind enough to
report the facts of the Gulled case
to me at your early convenience
 [illegible]
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House of Representatives Aug 12th 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm of Pensions
Sir, By the enclosed letter you will perceive that there is some mistakes as to the name of McCracken a pensioner, On further examination I trust it will be found that the proper name is James and not John as appears from your register.
Any information you can give in reference to this matter will be thankfully recd. by 
Your obt. st.
John T. H. Worthington
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Maryland Harf County [illegible]
On this 3rd day of December in the year 1826, personally appeared in Loflin before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said county and made oath that on or about the month of June in the year 1826 he as a civil officer of the county [illegible] an acct. and judgt/ of Joseph Davis a retailer of dry goods and groceries, agt. James McCracken for [illegible] dry goods had out of his store amtg. to about twenty dollars, which sum waspaid to him by the said McCracken on or about the month of December in the year 1826.
Sworn to before me 
Bayless
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 18th 1842.
Sir: Under the date 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, "
The widow of James McCracken
deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _Cents per month under the law of the 18th March
1818 has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1840 to the 17th May 1840-
Respectfully, yours, Sir:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April
18th 1842.
Under the date 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, "
The widow of James McCracken
deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maryland 
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and __
Cents per month under the law of the 18th March
1818has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1840 to the 17th May 1840-
Respectfully, yours,
[illegible]
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Schedule.
United States of America
(A.) State of Maryland, Harford County SS.
On this [illegible] day of August 1824, personally appeared in open court (*) being a Court of Record (+) (B.) That is to say, the regular County Court in and for the said (C.) County of Harford in the sixth Judicial District of Maryland James McCracken aged seventy two years, resident in Harford County aforesaid in said (D.) District who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: (E.) That he enlisted at Charles Town in Cecil County & State aforesaid in the spring of the year 1778, for during the wa in the rd company of Dragoons commanded by [illegible] Eagleston Esquire, in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion. Continued in the service in said company until the close of the War, when he was dismounted at Charleston in So Carolina, horses sold and himself with some hundred others sent by water to Hampton Roads, from thince put onboard a schooner and conveyed to the head of Elk, where he received a written discharge from Captain Michael Rudolph; That he was heretofore placed on the pension list Roll of the State of Maryland at the rate of eight dollars per month as will appear by reference to a certificate granted by the Secretary of War dated the 9th of June 1818, and numbered 4663 but was discontinued and stricken off on the alteration of the law* which required the exhibition of a schedule of property; he then having in his possession one negro man, one negro woman and one small girl which were erroneously returned as slaves and their term of service recently sold by the Sheriff under Fieri Facias to satisfy debt previously owing. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certainpersons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," 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, and by ne subscribed.
*of 1st May 1820
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(F.) Schedule referred to [illegible]
One female negro child 7 years of age valued at about $30.00
Two cows, which would [illegible] sell for $10 each  20.00
Four hogs supposed to be worth about $1.50 each  6.00
Three pots, two kettles, two common tables, six [illegible] chairs, one cupboard with Sundry common cupboard furniture the not worth  15.00
No other property [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] amo. $71.00
That his family consists of himself, aged 72 years, his wife named Mary aged 53 years and in very delicate health, an orphan child named Elizabeth Smith aged four years and the little negro above mentioned.
That he formerly followed fishing and going by water for hire, but from advanced age and various infirmities, is now incapable of performing manual labour so as to procure a living for himself and is actually "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country"
James his mark McCracken
Witness Tho Bailey
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of August 1821 before me Stevenson Archer Chief Judge of Harford County Court
I, Henry Dorsey, Clerk of, Harford County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy one dollars and _ cents
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said court, on the 11th day of August 1821
Henry Dorsey, Clk
Clerk of the court for the County of Harford
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James McCracken
March 1819
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Declaration
State of Maryland County of Harford [illegible]
On the 27th day of August 1823, personally appeared in open court of being a Court of Record for the county of Harford, James McCracken resident in said county aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law & doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said James McCracken in the year 1776 in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Eccleston in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harry Lee in the [illegible] of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1781 where he was discharged from the said service in Cecil County in the State of Maryland that his name has been placed on the Pensioners list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
Stevenson Archer Chief Judge of the sixth Judal. Dist. [illegible]
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, 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 in any other means dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish in as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'an act to provide for
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certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" papers 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 continued in the schedule thereto annexed and by me subscribes.  That since the [illegible] of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
A small negro girl I then owned worth at this time about one hundred dollars has been distrained by Nathaniel Smith of said county for some where above one hundred dollars [illegible] I am now all together unable to [illegible] the said Negros and do not believe she will sell for more than the [illegible] which is due and that the schedule of my real [illegible] personal property is as following
2 iron [illegible] and a tea kettle 2.50
6 chairs worth about 3.00
James his mark McCracken
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of August 1823 before me. Stevenson Archer Chief Judge of the sixth Judicial District of MD
Henry Dorsey, clerk of Harford county Court do thereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James
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McCracken did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishement.  I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court [illegible] I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said count on this fifteenth day of October 1823
Henry Dorsey clerk of Herford County court
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Harford County
On the 30th day of November 
[illegible]
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[illegible]
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State of Maryland 
Harford County to [illegible]
On the 22nd day of July 182?, personally appears Andrew Porter executor of Robert Porter decd before me one of the state of Marylands justices of the Peace, who makes oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he administered on the personal estate of Robert Porter decd, according to law & that James McCracken was a debtor to said estate in the sum of one hundred dollars for many lent him in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen for [illegible] the said McCracken gave two notes of hand on interest. That in the year 1822, I brot. suits agt. McCracken and obtained judgts. on which I caused executions to [illegible]; the property of said McCracken was sold by [illegible] & I recd. the amt. of debt, interest & costs.
Sworn to before.
Bayless
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Jan 27 1843
Mary McCracken
Maryland.
Hm
Charles S. Sewell
H. Rep
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State of Maryland Harford County [illegible]
Be it remembered and it is hereby certified that on this twenty fourth day of January the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three before the subscriber or Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Harford County, personally appear Mary McCracken widow of James McCracken late a Pensioner of the United States and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that she made application for a pension at the pension office in the city of Washingtonand filed her papers in said office, but that her application was rejected, but being informed that Congress has since passed a law embracing her case.  She is desirous of renewing her application and does hereby renew her application for the benefit of the laws of Congress granting pensions to the widows pf Revolutionary Soldiers/  I also certify that the above named Mary McCracken has been satisfactorily proven by oral testimony under oath, received by me, to be the widow of James McCracken late a pensioner of the United States.
Sworn before [illegible] Mitchell
State of Maryland
Harford County Court
I Henry Dorsey Clerk of Harford County Court, hereby certify that Kent Mitchell [illegible], before [illegible] the above affidavit was made & who has thereto subscribed his name was at this time of so doing, one of the State of Marylands Justice s of the Peace in  & for Harford County, duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature hereto is genuine.
In testimony where of [illegible] subscribe my name & affix the seal of Herford County Court this 25th day of January A.D. 1843
Henry Dorsey Clk.
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I certify that two writs of Fieri Facias was placed in my hands at suit of Andrew Porter administrator of Robert Porter against James McCracken returnable to March [illegible] 1824 - that I levied the said writs on the following negroes to with. Negro Hampton- Negro Hannah & Negro Rachel that Benjamin Silver Esq. (with my Counsel) purchased the said Negroes of the said James McCracken and paid me the amount of the said two Fieri facias- to with the sum of one hundred and ninety one dollars.  
Given under my hand this 14th of August 1826.
Lawe. Bradford [illegible] of Harford County
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March 1823 Md.
James McCracken 
Recd. 3 March, 1824
[illegible]
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Baltimore Feby 2?the 1824
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I transmit the affidavit of James McCracken as to the disposal of certain property in compliance with a letter from the pension office dated on the 17th of last October & signed by Mr. J. L. Edwards.  I am myself perfectly satisfied that this poor old fellow- is altogether insolvent.  The writer of this had the pleasure of spending a short time in your company at Mr. Monroe's [illegible] and has the satisfaction to assume you that your friend Judge Archer is in good health & spirits.
I remain sir respectfully and sincerely yours
[illegible]
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Baltimore 28th Sch. 1829
Sir,
I take leave respectfully to forward the received certificate of James McCracken who is at the time to my certain knowledge, incapable of supporting himself or family.  The enclosed has been left with me for more than a month.  I thought it was carried to the post office by McCracken himself until one of my servants happened to bring it to me out of a side board drawer where it had been unposted by mistake along with the reports of the night watch, who make their return to me as City Justice of the middle district.  If this man was in possession of his certificate he would be enable to obtain a credit to support nature through the winter Otherwise he will suffer all the extreme of [illegible]
With usual respect & [illegible] your obt servant
Tho Baily
J. L. Edwards Esq- Pension Office
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James McCracken to Thomas Worthington [illegible]
To [illegible] and attendance in a case of typhus fever succeeded by carbuncles upon the back in 4 5 month [illegible] May 1822  $25.00
Harford County [illegible]
On this day January 10th 1827 personally appeared [illegible] Thomas Worthington before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and did solemnly, sincerely a& truly declare that in the Spring of 1822 as stated in the above [illegible], he did [illegible] James McCracken then confined with a [illegible] and Carbuncle, that his [illegible] against him [illegible] as stated in the aforesaid account and that the said McCracken paid him this full amount of the sun as above stated.
Affirmed before me 
John Hopkins
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McCracken 
[illegible] Free
The Honable George E. Mitchell
Washington
James McCracken Dec 20, 1825
Ref to the [illegible] [illegible] pensions
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Elkton 12th December 1825
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find some certificates respecting James McCracken and old soldier,. It appears by a certificate in his possession how the late Secretary of War Mr. Calhoun dated 28th Nov 1878 that his mane is inscribed in the Pensioner list Roll of the Maryland agency at the rate of $8 per month to commence 9th June 1818, McCracken states that he drew his pension for one year and a half after which it was stopped in consequence of his returning upon his schedule property to an amount that excluded him from any longer receiving it, you will receive by the enclosed certificate that the property has been taken from him by his creditors and he wishes to be reinstated upon the list.
Permit me sir to claim in behalf of this old worthy your kind assistance, He fought and bled in
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defense of his country at a time that tried men's souls- He now lives in Harford County is miserably poo. I know him well and whilst he was able he worked hard to support his family, he was in my Fathers employ for upwards of twenty years and was always considered by him as a man of unblemish character. He is now no longer able to work and calls upon his country to assist him, any services you can render him will lay me under lasting obligatory to you, as soon as convenient I will thank you to write me up on this subject to Annapolis from which place I can communicate with McCracken.
Yours respectfully
John W. Thomas
P.S.
i will [illegible] observe that Mr. Davis [illegible] certificate and enclosed is one of the most respectable majistrates in Harford County- I Recd the [illegible] [illegible] and thank you for your polite attention. WM Thomas
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Gent William McDonald of Baltimore is well acquainted with McCracken. He served in the same company with him under Lee-
MT
The above certify John W Thomas is acceptable citizen of Cecil Cty Md.
[illegible]
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Dear Sir October 15th 1823
Enclosed I send you the declarations & Schedules of 3 oto soldiers. your earliest attention to them and writing to me concerning them would much oblige yours respectfully Wm Allen
Please return me McCracken certificate which is with his declaration WMA
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James McCracken Revy Pensioner copy of affidavit [illegible]
Not Entitled
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Schedule
1 yellow woman 37 years old  $50.00
1 black boy [illegible] 16 150.00
1 black boy Hamp 14 years old 150.00
1 black girl [illegible] 12 years old 150.00
1 black boy [illegible] 8 years old 50.00
5 hogs  5.00
1 cupboard & contents  5.00
1 [illegible][illegible]  3.00
[illegible] [illegible] 3.00
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] $601.00
[illegible] my family except a wife
James his X mark McCracken
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SCHEDULE.
Harford County
4th Judicial District of Maryland [illegible]
Harford County
SS.
On this 1 day of Septr, 1820, personally
appeared in open court being a court of record,
for Harford County
for the said District
James McCrackin
aged [illegible] years,
resident in Harford County in said District
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served
in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
[illegible] in Charles Town Cecil County Maryland under Capt Harry [illegible] to the
- in 1776 and served until 1781.
[illegible] of Certificate 4.663
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed
of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the provisions 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,” 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, and
by me subscribed.
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Schedule
1 yellow women 37 years old  $50.00
1 black boy [illegible] 16 years old  150.00
1 black boy Hamp 14 years old 150.00
1 black firsl [illegible] 10 years old  150.00
1 black boy [illegible] [illegible] years old  50.00
3 milk cows 30.00
3 hogs  5.00
1 cupboard & contents 5.00
1 [illegible] [illegible] 3.00
6 Chairs [illegible]  3.00
[illegible] [illegible]  3.00
My [illegible] [illegible] $601.00
[illegible] my family except my wife
James his mark McCracken
Sworn to and declared on the 1st day of Feb 1820 in open Court 
Before, CW W. [illegible] Apo. Judge 6 [illegible] Dis.
I, Henry Dorsey Clerk of Harford County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule therto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion ofthere said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six hundred and one dollars - cents
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the said of the said court, on this 1st day of Sept 1820
Henry Dorsey Clerk of the court for the County of Harford in the sixth Judl. district of Maryland.
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Port Deposite 11 Aug 1826
The Honble Wm Barbour,
The papers of James McCracken, and applicant for a pension are herewith amended agreeably to instructions recd. from the War Department. Be pleased to have me informed of the fate of the present application & if the papers are sufficient to give him his pension. He would wish to know from what time it is to take date and at what place he is to receive his money.
I have the Honor to be with great respect [illegible] Mo. obt servt
John Archer
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[illegible] Deposit [illegible] Feb 13th Free
The Honble Col. Geo. E. Mitchell in Congress
Washington City 
Mail
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Dear Sir,
I take the liberty of enclosing to your care a number of papers being proof which were required to place James MCracken an old soldier of the Revolution and one of your constituents on the Pension list. The large [illegible], herewith, was sent on by me last summer to the War Department and the enclosed reply returned requesting additional testimony that has been obtained and is now sent. McCracken has great reliance on your personal attention to his business, and thinks if there should still appear to be any deficiency of testimony that your influence will be sufficient without giving him any further trouble as he has had [illegible] deal. If you cannot obtain him his pension with these proofs & what you know of him, he must give this matter up. old age, infirmity & poverty will prevent him from pursuing the business any further. This is the third time his papers have gone on.  I know you will do all you can for him. When you know
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the results of your application to the Department be so good as to notify me; he will be very anxious to hear - Poor old fellow- he really stand in need of the small pittance.
I am greatly obliged by your attention in forwarding me from time to time the various documents on the affairs of the nation. Will Gen. Bernard's report on the subject of the road from Balt. to Phila not be made this session?
I have the Honor to be very respectfully 
[illegible] [illegible] John Archer
Rock Run
3 Febry 1827
a seal
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[illegible] James McCracken 
To Stump & Parker
1825 Dec. 30th For Amt. Sundry goods had out store & flour meal [illegible] had out mill during the year $27-19/100
1825 Dec. 30th Recd payt. for the above Stump & Parker
Mr. James McCracken To Stump & Parker
1824 Dec. 30th For Amt. Sundry goods had out store & Flour meal [illegible] had out mill during the year $37 81/100
11824 Dec 30th Recd payt. for the above
Stump & Parker
Harford County Maryland to [illegible]
On this 30th day of Janry in the year 1827 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of Peace for [illegible] county, Robert Parker the acting partner of Stump & Parker and made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that the above two sums were furnished from their concen for the use of James McCracken & family, amounting together to the sum of sixty five dollars and that they were fully paid & satisfied as their receipts annexed will testify. 
Sworn to the best of his knowledge & belief before me
John Hopkins