Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22864, John Craig, S.C. Born In Iceland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE - S.C.
  
Craig, John -- Catharine

 NUMBER - W. 22864
 
Born in Ireland
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CONTENTS
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29.977
South Carolina
John Craig
[illegible] in the State of [illegible] who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain St. James of the regt. commanded by Col. Miller on the [illegible] line for two years priva(covered) 
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per an
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jan 1835 and sent to Gen. Whitner Anderson CH
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $320.00. 
Sami-anl. allowance ending in Sept. 40.00
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                                                        $360.00
{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan Boyd Cl
Book E2 Vol 6  Page 66
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over to pay May 29, 183

Dead
Letter to Hon. J.C. Calhoun& Pension Agent 25, April 1842.
Transferred to Dist. of Columbia
from Sept. 4, 1841. See letters to J.C. Calhoun & S. Carolina
Dist. Columbia Agents April 29, 1842
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The State of So Carolina
Pickens District

On this 3rd day of October 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before the
Judge of Pickens Dist, John Craig resident
of the State and District aforesaid, aged
seventy two years 16 March next who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 that he entered the service under Col
Thomas Neile at fifteen years of age in York Dist. 
 So Carolina. I. Joined Genl Williamsons Army at the Senica Fort (now of Pickens Dist) went on under Williamson and assisted in defeating the Cherokee Indians on the waters of highwasse, my next tour was under the same Col Neile on Savanna River. Capt Sadler Still against the Cherokees, my next tour under the same Col and rendavoused at Orangeburg S Carolina was ordered to join Genl. Moultree at Black Swamp, retreated to Coosahatchee where there was a call for 130 men to burn clerin Chulifinny Bridge under Col. John Laurence who was wounded in the engagement retreated to the Main Army . Marched to Charleston from Charleston marched to Stono to join Genl. Linkhorn then followed the Battle of Stono near Charleston. My next service was at Rocky Mount after
the Fall of Charleston commanded by
Capt J. McClure Lieuts Hugh M Clure and
John Steele succeeded in defeating the Tories marched to Mobley Meeting House defeated the Tories again. By permit I went to
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to York County in order to get recruits to join up but was disappointed only finding seven men willing to join me  
we went to No Carolina near Salisbury joined Col Lock 
pursued on after Col. Bryan to So Carolina was not able to overhaul him  
marched to Ramsoury Mills there defeated the Tories
 then marched to Charlotte No Carolina  Joined Genl Sumter & returned to So Carolina. 
then went on a scout after the Tories under Col A Neile. 
Lacy Bratton & Magr Dickson defeated the Tories and British at Williamsons Lane. Killed Mg Robines Capt Hook. 
Then returned to main army then marched to Rocky Mount.
Attacked the Fort but was driven back. Lost Col. Andrew Niele killed.
Marched from thence to hanging Rock
Stormed the encampment drove the British and Tories
Lost Capt McClure killed.
from thence marched to Congarer Fort 
Attacked it but was unsuccessfull
from thence to Col. Thrompson
attacked the Fort but was unsuccessful
from thence to big Savannah where we took seven waggons loaded but was all lost again.
thence to Bluff Fork made way for No. Carolina on our return 
engaged with the British near Camden where each retriated
thence to Blackstock drove the British again where Genl Sumter recieved a wound in the shoulder
I then joined Genl. Henderson Party with whom I remained until a few days before the fall of Charleston
was in the service in all about three years and six months a volunteer all the time
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1st. Where were you born & what year 
  In Ireland and year 1761

2. Have you any record of your age?
   None that I can come at

3. Where were you living when called into service 
   where have you lived since the revolutionary 
   war & where do you now live
  I lived in York Dist So Carolina when I entered the service ever since and now live in Pickens District

4. How were you called into service
  I entered as a volunteer

5. State some of the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the genl circumstances of your service.
   This Interogatory is answered in the Body of my affidafit. I was partly my term under Gel. Green Genl. Henderson & Col. Washington

6 Did you ever recieve a discharge and if so by whom as it given and what has become of it
  I never recieved any written discharge.

Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court
William L. Keith Clerk    John (his x mark) Craig

We Thomas Morgan a Clergyman residing in the State of [corner torn off page] Carolina Dickens Dist and Dairce Sloan residing ---same place herby certify that we are well -----ed with John Craig who has
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Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed to be in his own neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
In open Court
William L. Keith  Clerk
Thos Morgan 
D. Sloan

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after puting the Interogatories prescribed b the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further states certifyes that it appears to them that Thomas Morgan who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergiman resident in the State of So Carolina Pickens Dist. and that David Sloan who has also signed the same, a resident of the said state and Dist. and are credible persons and that their statement, intitled to credit.
Richard Garth

I William L. Keith Clerk oof the court of Genl Sessions and common please do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Craig for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day and date aforementioned.
William L. Keith
C. C. U. S & C. C. P.
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(Left side)

Repeated  Dec. 16/48

(right side)

2450
South Carolina
Catharine Craig
widow of John Craig
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
-- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the16 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Miles M. Norton
Pickens, C.H.
S.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 307  Vol. 2
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April 14, 1845

11.944

Catharine Craig
S.C.
Act of 7 July 38

M 88 d 42!
rejected
Act 3 March '43

2 yrs admitted
$80

Col. Miles M. Norton
Pickens C.H.
SC
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."

State of South Carolina
Pickens District  SS
On this 26th day of April 1844, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Catharine Craig a resident of the County and State and District aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

That she is the widow of John Craig who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution for further particulars of his Service she would refer the department to the public records and the evidence upon which he drew a pension of $80. per annum during his life under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Craig on the 14th day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight, that her husband the aforesaid John Craig died in the District and State aforesaid on the 10th day of February, Eighteen hundred and forty two and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the
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marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above Stated. She further declares that the family record anned to this declaration is the origanal of the dates and truths of her children and her marriage &c.
Catharin (her mark ) Craig

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this day and year above written a Justice of the peace for said District and State aforesaid I further certify that the Statements of the Said Mrs. Caharin Craig are entitled to full faith and credit.
,
Nathan Boon  M.J,.S.  (J. P.)

State of South Carolina
Pickins District
April Court 1866

The papers in the case of Catharine Craig for a pension having been submitted to the Court with the signature of Nathan Boon who is and was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for for said district & State the court have approves of his official acts as such and here directs the later PE to endorse this approval in the papers
The court further certifies that the above named Catharine Craig is the widow of John Craig deceased & (crossed out -still living)
who drew a pension in his lifetime of $--- per annum
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State of South Caralina
Pickins District

Clerk of the Court for the district and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan Boon whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of Signing the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Catharine Craig for a pension duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that the Signature purtaining to be hers is genuine. -
That a Corse is the original order -
of Court ----

In tistimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office at office in Pickins this 26th day of April 1844
W. L. Keith   cc
By S. Kirksey  D.C.C.

[illegible seal]
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FAMILY RECORDS
 BIRTHS.

William H. Craig
Son of John Crig was Born 13th Dec 1785

Martha Craig
Daughter of John Craig and Hitty his Wife was Born July 14th 1792

Arthur Clark Craig was Born 29th June 1797

Robert Craig was Born 29 May 1800

Hiram Gibson was Born Jan the 3rd 1807

Jenny Brown Craig was Born 26th April 1802

Easter Craig was Born 21 June 1804

Polly Craig was Born 24 July 1806

Sally Willson Craig was Born 2nd July 1809

Hitty B. Craig was Born 24th March 1812
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.

John Craig and Hitty his Wife was Married 14th Nov. 1788

William H. Craig and Jane his Wife was Married 13th Sept 1809

Elisha Laurence and Martha His wife was Married 1st Sept. 1814

Arthur Craig and Lucinda Grisham was married Sept. 4th 1818

Thomas Boon and Margaret Clark Craig was Married the 28th Febuary 1822

Andrew McMullen and Jane B Craig was Married 30th 1824 November

Robert Craig and Rachel Speed was Married 17th February 1825

Hiram Gibson and Catharine B Craig was married April the 25th 1833

Robert Knox and Sarah W Caig was married February the 17th 1835
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(left side)

Let: W. J. Neville, May 5/56

Vol. [illegible] - 108

(right side)

166.465
Act March 3/55
June 12/55

Catharine Craig
Wid of
John Craig  Pri

Revolutionary War
Pensioner
S. C. help 48 - 2450

Willeoam viz. 24/56
[illegible signature]

W. J. Nevile,
Pickens C. H. 
S. C.

No 26494 iss. [illegible]
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State of South Carolina
District of Pickens

On this 30th day of May A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the District and State aforesaid Catharine Craig aged about 88 years a resident of Pickens in the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Craig deceased who was a soldier in the revolutionary war

she further states that she dous a pension at this time and refers you to said papers for proof of her husbands service and his marriage.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Bounty Land warrant to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855

Catharine (her mark x) Craig

We Cynthia Harris and Robert Craig residents of Pickens in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Craig in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Cynthia Harris
Robert Craig
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 creditable persons. 
That the claimant is the person she represents herself to and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. J. Nevill
Notary Public
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Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 22,864
Catharine Craig
Wid. of
John Craig
Priv. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index - Vol A, Page 156
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Reputed
Joint Reso.
23d Jany '45

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11015
South Carolina

Catharine Craig
Widow of John Craig
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32
and who died on the 10 Feb. 1842
of Pickins Dis. in the State of S.C.
who was a Private in the compy.
commanded by Captain Sandy of the 
Regt. commanded by Col. Miller in the Revo 
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of S. C.
at the rate of 80 Dollars
--Cents per annum, to commence on the 
4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day
July, 1846, and sent to Col. M! M. Norton,
Pickens Co. Us
S.C.
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Th. Rumpken Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 305
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Refuted

(right) 7849
South Carolina
Catharine Craig 
widow of John Craig
who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 10th Feb 1842

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
- Cents per annum. to commence on the 
4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July, 1846 and sent to
Col. M. M. Norton
Pickens C. US.
S. C

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 7th June '44
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 164
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Andrew Neal Lacey Bratton and Major Dickson
our first engagement was with a set of Tories and
at Williamson line our number [illegible] to some there were one hundred and thirty five men. There were of the Tories about three hundred men Commanded by Col. Floyd, Capt Hook commanded fifty dragoons Capt Adams Fifty Light Infantry which made one hundred British in addition to the three hundred Toreys among the slain on the part of the Tories were Major Robertson and Capt Hook, we took Capt Adams prisoner. Several were killed and taken prisoners besides, we lost but one man in the engagement. We went back and formed Camp again with General Sumpter we then marched to
Rocky Mount where the British and the Tories were Forted we were then under the command of General Sumpter we attacked the Fort but not with success.  Several of our Brave men were killed and wounded. The Brave Col Andrew Neal was numbered among the slain we march
from thence to the Hanging Rock stormed the encampment of the British and Tories the loss on both sides was considerable.  Capt McLure received or wound of which he afterwards died. Our next engagement was at Congaree fort = Col Lacey & Col Taylor of Columbia Our officers were Major Hotton & we laid siege  to the Fort but without success our next was at Col Thompsons and then we had an engagement at the Big Savannah the next at the Bluff Fort. We then went on to guard General Sumpters Family to North Carolina.
On our way we had an engagement with
the British near Camden we had no loss on our side but some of our men were wounded. Our next engagement was at Blackstocks we killed several of the British we last two men and had a few wounded among the rest was General Sumpter who received a wound. Our  next skirmish was at Capt Sumates with a party of British that had retreated from Bigham Church we lost several men in the engagement
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I was then joined to General Hendersons party and was sent with a Flag to Charleston to carry some women to their Tory Husbands this was a short time before the British evacuated Charleston then I was allowed to return home by the permit of General Henderson. 
his John Craig mark
Sworn to 6th October 1828 Before Joseph Grisham Not. Pub & J.W. 2.}
1833
    72
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The State of South Carolina
Before me personally appeared Thomas Hamilton & James Brown & made Oath that they were with John Craig much of the time stated in the above affidavit. They know that
Craig was a good soldier a man honor and truth and that they believe the whole of the above to be true.
Thos. Hamilton
James Brown

Sworn to 6th October 1828
Before Joseph Grisham
Not. Pub.
Ex off
J.W.2.
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District

John Craig appears personally in open court being the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Pickens and being duly sworn makes the following amended Declaration to his application heretofore submitted to the War Department - 

His first tour as set forth in his original Declaration against the Cherokee Indians under Col. Neale & Genl Williamson was entered upon in the month of August 1776 and continued four months -

His second tour was late in the Fall of 1777 in Capt. Sadlers Company and continued also for four months against the Cherokee Indians having remained in service until late in the winter during part of the time employed in building a Stockade Fort.

His third tour wheir under the same Col. Wade
They rendezvoused at Orangeburg was for six months, and was commenced in March 1779 - He was attached to a company commanded by Philip Walker during this whole tour - joined Genl Moultrie as stated before a Black Swamp from which place the Genl retired early in May in consequences of the advance of Genl Provost with the British Forces.

The Applicant composed one of the number who was engaged in the affair at Tulifieny Bridge and was the identical soldier who bound up the wounded arm of Maj. John Lamens being shot through the right arm just below the wrist joint-
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2
after these three tours this applicant was in no known service until after the Fall of Charleston when in this Last of May 1780 he turned out with Capt. McClure and was with him in the two engagements set forth - though he did not continue with him longer than one week whom he went off in quest of recruits - Being disappointed in raising a sufficient number of recruits in company with a few men, he retired to North Carolina where in June 1780 he joined Col Lock with whom he continued in actual service two weeks and until this applicant heard that Sumter was at Charlotte [illegible] his forces very early in July /1780/ he joined Genl Sumter and under him returned into South Carolina-

This applicant is [illegible] that he was Department requires him to set forth more "specifically" his service from the year 1780 - -1782 - as it regards his service he declares most unequivocally from the time he first joined Sumter in Charlote in Jul 1780 until his evacuation of Charleston in December 1782 he was in service and under arms during the whole time attached to the command of Sumter when he was able to be in the field or those who acted by his command or under his field or those who acted by his command or under the command of Genl Heneleyam during the time as Sumter was confined on account of his wounds - he has his original declaration he has detailed the battles , in which during this ser
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After Sumter was wounded he was commaded by Genl Henderson until Sumter returned after his job with Capt. Jamenison returned to the command of his company when he got well and was taken prisoner when Hilhouse again commanded the company and became a Captain.

This applicant can give us other account of his tours of duty from the battle of Black.Storks than that he never went home unless by permission  of his officers for a few days to procure some fresh supplies of clothing and directly joining the command again. sometimes sent off to procure supplies of Beeves - sometimes sent to examine the enemies position - frequently hanging around the Camp of Cornwallis and often despatched on excursions after [illegible] of tories and every variety of service which the hardships of those times, could give rise to -

In (crossed out July 178) Feby - 1781 he was with Sumter at Fort Granby to which he laid siege but which was relieved - was afterwards at the taking of the Fort at Orangeburg in which the British and Torie, were garisoned - and directly after about the middle of way was at the surrender of Fort Granby - 

In July same year at Col Shubricks house he was in the engagement commanded by Lee principally, being their detached from Sumters command.

The applicant was commanded by Henderson as above during the three months (December, January & Feby) of Sumters  confinement - From the attack on Fort Granby to the affair at Shubricks, five months he was continually with Sumter again -
These dates are impressed on his mind from the events which took place - after this again attached events which took place - after this again attached for a while to the command of Henderson - He submits therefore to the Department this narration
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Vetting forth a, he can most Conscientiously the following service. His first term in August 1776 by Indians of three months
His second tour Oct [illegible] -Nov. 1777 same of Four months
His third tour March in So. Ca - of Six months
His remaining service from shortly after fall of Charleston, until it evacuation being in Continental service.
But if each town must be specified then he submits to the following -
With Capt McClure May 1780 - for one week
With Col Lock  June 1780 for two weeks
again with Sumter from July till 30 Nov 1780 - 4 mo. 20 days - 5 months
With Genl Henderson Dec. '80 & Jan 7 & Feby '81 - three months
And then at least Eighteen months in actual and active service as before detailed until the Fall of Charleson - six months

He proposes to submit herewith all the living testimony as his service in the war which he knows of in this country. Who are capable of testifying and as to his general reputation as a faithful soldier of the Revolution this deponent  fearlessly refers to the various members of Congress and of the State Legislature for years past from the District in which he lives. To the adjutant General of the State, to Col Robert Anderson Clerk of the House of Representatives, To the members of the Bar - the officers of Court and any man who has lived in his neighborhood or who has any knowledge of his expectation

The witness alluded to are James Brown, David Sadler and Thomas Hamilton all residing in Andlison District.  He was also distinctly acquainted with old David Hamilton but he has become to exceedingly frail as to wholly incapable of testifying.
Sworn to in open court on te seventh of October 1834 -
Before William L. Keith CC
John (x his mark) Craig
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution: 
State of South Carolina,
District of Pickens  SS

On the twenty fifth day of September 1848, personally appeared before Me, Mrs Catharine Craig, a resident of the same District and State aged about Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Craig who was a private in the Militia and Cavalry in the War of the Revolution and served under Col Neal, Major Ross & others

That she has received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844, of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Catharine (^her mark) Craig

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
Miles M. Norton   Not Pub & Ex Off M.P.D.

Id o hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Craig and know her to be the same who drew a Pension under the act of 17th June 1844
Miles M. Norton
Not. Pub. &
Ex. Off. M. P.D.
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South Carolina
Pickens District
I, William L Keith Clerk of the Court in and for the District aforesaid Certify that Miles M. Norton is a Magistrate, as is indicated by the foregoing proceedings, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto affixed my seal of Office
and subscribed my name this 26th
day of September 1848
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So.Ca.
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South Carolina
Pickins District

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Quorum John Craig who being duly Sworn deposeth and sayeth that by reason of old age and loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods stated on the printed sheet hereunto annexed that that part of his service from 1780 to 1782 he was in constant service under the field officers named but can not with precision say how long he was under each Col that Genl Sumpter commanded the whole time all of which service was rendered as a volunteer.
Sworn to and subscribed the 20th day of December 1833 -

Before me John ( his ++ mark) Craig

Nathan Boon do {seal hand drawn]
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for Pickens District in the State of S Caroliina do hereby certify and all whom I may concern that Nathan Boon whose signature aff- to the above purporting to be his is genuine and he is an acting Justice of the Quorum of above State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto - [illegible] have I and Seal of office at Pickens Court House
the twenty first day of Dec 183_
William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court for Pickens District

(right side of page torn off)
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May 7, 1846
be Catharine Craig
Re Jan 23, 1846
Picken 28 April
C.H.D.

J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
10
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Declaration
 In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30th of April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner.
I now make the following declaration under oath
to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of John Craig who
was a private in the War of the Revolution. I am informed that under my former declaration, I
am entitled to draw a pension at the rate of
Eighty dollars per annum from the 4th
day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount
due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841, and all that is
allowed by additional act made my declaration before the 30th April 1844, and I have reason to believe and do verily believe it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January, 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this
27th day of April in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty six in Pickens District
in the State of South Carolina.
her mark - Catharine Craig
Miles M. Norton, Not. Pub. & Ex Off. M.P.D.
Witnessed by - Mary Price
I certify that the declarant is personally known
to me, and that she is the same individual she
represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Miles M. Norton
Not Pub. &
Ex Off. M. P. D.
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I, William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas for Pickens District S.C. do hereby certify that Miles M. Norton who has signed the foregoing is a magistrate in and for the District of Pickens and State of South Carolina and that the foregoing or
within is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this 27th
day of April 1846 at Pickens Dist.
& in the State of South Carolina
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So. Ca.
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Pickens C.H.S.C.
27th April 1846

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the Declaration of Catharine Craig, as required by yours of the 10th Inst. which I hope will prove sufficient in her case
with the highest respect
Your Obt Servt
Miles M. Norton

The blots & [illegible] in the Declaration are caused by mistaking the time of his death for that of the time the commencement
of the operation of the law
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Account & Certificate
of John Craig's
Revolutionary services So. Ca.

Fees $3.00 pd by Genl. Wheaton
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At the top of the page is a seal represented by 2 ovals - oval #1 A Palmetto tree with the words South Carolina Animis Opibusque; Oval #2 - A woman with a plant walking with the sun behind her - words - Dum Spiro Spero. Spes

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
 (to the side - Geo M Duffie)
George M. Duffie Esquire
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.

To all to Whom these presents Shall Come
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina. That John T. Seibels whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the on the annexed sheet of paper is and was at the time of signing the same the lawful Deputy of the said William Laval. That his certificate is in due form and by the proper officer.

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and [hole in paper] be affixed the Seal of State, in the Town of Columbia the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty five and in the fifty ninth year of the Independance of the United States if America. 
BY THE GOVERNOR.
B.H. Saxon Secretary of State.
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Sir, 
On naming the power of attorney to me. I find there is no attorney given me to substitute an attorney to act for me and without debate. I will return through Charleston on my way home. It would be simpler to avoid trouble to demand. but is also because, if it can be done with prospects I return the papers, to abide your decisions.
Respectfully
J C Calhoun

JC Edwards
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State of South Carolina   D
To John Craig for personal services 40 days
at 10 /[??] per day                        £ 20.0.0
Di: to 22 " - 20/ [??] per day            22.0.0
Di: to 40 days at 10/[??] per day      40.0.0
Di: to 31 Days at 20/[??] per day     31.0.0
Di: to 30 Days at 20/[??] per day     30.0.0
Di: to 21 days at 20/[??] per day      21.0.0
Di: to 40 days at 20/[??] per day      40.0.0
Di: to 57 days at 10/[??] per day      28.10.0         
             Sterling £ 34.12.10 ¼ -- £ 242.10.0

I do certify the within account as far as
I have to be just.
                             W. Bratton Col.

State of South Carolina  D
1780 
June the 25th 
to
July the 27th}
To John Craig Sundries To 34 Days in the Cavalry under Major Robt. Crawford at Hanging Rock @ 20 [??] per day £ 34.00.00
Certified by Henry Coffey Capt.

1781
Feb.y the 1st to
March the 7th}
To 19 days in the Cavalry under Lieut. Col. Henry Hampton at 20 [??] per day --£ 19.00.0
Certified by James Craig Lieut.

1781
April the 23 
to May the 4th}
To 11 days in the Cavalry under
Major Thomas Thompson at Causeway 
Certified by James Craig Lieut.
£ 11.00.0

1782
April the 2nd To 42 days on the Foot under Major Thomas Thompson at 10/[??] per day
21.00.
Certified by Jno. Kirk Lieut.---
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1770
May the 20th to June the 15th}
26 days in the Fort under Col.
Joseph Kenshaw a $10  per day [illegible]
L [pound sterling} 13
Certified by me Robert Montgomery Capt.

In Currency total L 138.00.00
St.g. {sterling? L 19.14.3 1/4
South Carolina
Personally appeared John Caig [illegible]
before me and made oath that the above
account is just and true and that as part
satisfaction hath been made for the same.
Sworn this 17th day of January 1784
before me Robert Montgomery J. P.
State of South Carolina
To John Craig [illegible]
1781
To 20 Days Foot service under the command
of Capt. John Turner in Col. Wines Regt
at 10/per day Currency Sterling L1.8.6
1781 To 21 Days Foot service under the
command of Capt. John Turner at
10 p per day Currency
Sterling L1.10.0
1781 To 42 days Foot service under
Capt Turner at 10 p per day Currency 
Stg 3.0.0
1781  To 41 days Foot service under
Capt Turner of 10 p per day currency
Stg. 2.18.7
Total L 8.17.1
124 days L 62 Currency on 8.17.1 1/2 Stg.

Appeared John Craig and made oath
of the above account is just & true & that
to State is justly in due him for the same &
likewise the service done by him the whole
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amounts to Eight pounds, seventeen shillings & one penny sterling. Sworn to before me this 29th Decr. 1783
Jas. Knox J.P.

Comptroller General Office
Columbia S.C. 7th May 1835
I do hereby certify the forgoing to be a true copy of the original account of John Craig for Militia duty performed in the Revolutionary War as settled & filed in this office and it further appears by the records in said office that [illegible]
were issued to the said John Craig for the said accounts.
William Laval Compt. Genl.
for John T. Seibels
---
out to Eight pounds, seventy shillings
penny sterling.-
Sworn to before me
29
the 1783
Jas Rung J.P.
Comptroller General
Office
Columbia
S. C.
May 1835
do hereby certify the foregoing to be true
copy of the original accounts of John
Craig
for Militia duty performed in the ┃
Revolutionary War as settled & filed
in the office, and it further appears
by
the records in said
office that I
entire issued to the said John Condon
the said
account
William Laval Compt Genl
for
John T. Seibels
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John Craig
28.423-
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TheTestimony of Thomas Hambleton and
James Brown is hereunto annexed
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever
to a pension or annuity except the present
and declare that my name is not on
the Pension Rolls of the agency of any State
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The undersigned certify with great
cheerfulness that they have
been long and intimately acquainted with
John Craig of Pickens District now applying
for a pension. That he has always sustained
a good character, has been universally reported to have done much service in the War of the Revolution and that they believe any statement he would make of these services.
October 7th 1834 -
[signatures]
Francis Burt Jr.
John Maxwell
Benji D. DuPre
Waddy Thompson Jr.
Jesse Stribling
F.W. Symmes
Wm. D. Sloan
Jesse P. Lewis
Berry [or Burg] Hagood
William Choice
R. Anderson
Bailey Barton
John Hunter
I hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter having examined
the applicant John Craig as to much of his service that he was an active and zealous soldier of
the Revolution.  James Brown, Thomas Hamilton
and David Sadler whose testimony
he proposes to procure as
to his service I am satisfied are men
of good character and their statements will be entitled to implicit belief. The
most of the persons who have signed
the foregoing certificate
are personally known to me and are all
respectable credible men and whose statements
should be confided in. In open Court 
October Seven 1834
A. P. Butler
Presiding Judge
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I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of
the amended application of John Craig
for a Pension. In testimony
whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this Seventh day of October one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four.
William L. Keith
Clerk of the Court for
Pickens District

The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
James Brown appeared personally before me
and makes oath that he was intimately acquainted with the applicant John Craig in the Revolutionary War during
which he knows the said Craig was in much
service. This Deponent served with him on his
First and second tour against the Indians
in August 1776
and Nov. 1777 which statement as made he hereby corroberates. [sic]
This Deponent joined Sumter in Charlotte where he found Craig & knows that he continued with Sumter
until the fight at Blackstock 20 Nov. 1780. They
were afterwards sometimes seperated [sic] though often together
both belonging to Sumters command and declares that he is satisfied that the account of his service is correctly set forth. This Deponent was with him under Sumter from
Feb 7 1781 at Granby till July after and will declare generally that he never heard Craigs character for [illegible]
or devotion to the Whig service or activity in
that struggle called in question.

[signature] James Brown

Sworn to October 13th 1834-
Joseph N. Whitner
Not. Pub. & Q.W. Ex off
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The State of South Carolina

Anderson District
David Sadler appears personally before me and being duly sworn says
on oath that he was acquainted with John
Craig now applying for a Pension during the
Revolutionary war and from that time until the present. He knows that Craig was an active soldier and a real
fighting man having had a universal reputation
for being among
the foremost in any time of danger
or difficulty.
This Deponent cannot further testify
as to his particular service than that from
the time he joined Sumter at Charlotte until
the evacuation of Charleston
the said Craig was
constantly in Camp and under orders. He belonged to Jamisons Company in Neils Regiment as stated
and this Deponent having heard his Declaration read
hereby declares on oath his belief that it is
substantially correct.

David Sadler [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed
November 28th 1834 Before me
Joseph N. Whitner
Not. Pub. & Q. W. Ex. Off.

The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Thomas Hamilton appears personally before me and makes oath that
he was intimately acquainted with John Craig now applying for a Pension during the Revolution and has been from that time until the present.
This Deponent has heard his amended Declaration read and having
himself been in much of the
service therein set forth he hereby declares his belief that the statement made by him is substantially correct.
Deponent served with him during the first and second tours against the Indians and knows it is
the
that
This
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truly stated. The third tour this Deponent recollects that Craig was off and reputed to have been in a tour of the
kind described. This Deponent also joined Sumter at Charlotte in July 1780
at which place he recollects Craig was and that
he was continually in camp as set forth
until the evacuation of Charleston. Was with him often and sometimes separated for
a short time but much together
and many times conversing
of their services so that this Deponent is
as well satisfied of the truth of his
statement as he can be of fact the whole of which not having transpired under his personal
observation. Craigs reputation as a man
good character and active and zealous
soldier this Deponent believes is beyond question.
Sworn to & Subscribed
Before me Nov 14th 1834
Joseph N. Whitner
Thos Hamilton
[illegible] & Q W. Ex offs
[in left margin, a hand is drawn with index finger pointing to notation "See Judge Butler"]
See Judge Butler, certificate for credibility of witnesses.
I Van A. Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions
and Common Pleas for Anderson
District do certify that Joseph N. Whitner before whom the preceeding affidavits were made is now and was at the several
dates set forth an acting Notary Public for said District and the several signatures preceding purporting to be his
are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this Seventeenth day of November 1834.

[Illegible] A. Lawhon
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Pickens S. C.
2d December 1845
Dear Sir, Mrs Catharine Craig (widow of John Craig) of this District, employed a Tennessean to make application for a Pension for her, about last Spring was a year. Since which
time she has heard nothing of her claim.
She is desirous of knowing something about it, will you have the kindness to inform me whether the application has been laid before the Department, and if so what has been the result of the investigation.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Miles M. Norton
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26.494
John Craig
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Jno.  11944

Catharine Craig

S.C.

Let to W. S. J. Ford
May 30th 1845

Let to M M Norton Dec 9 '45

Act 7th July 

to same April 10'46
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Pickens C. H. S.C.
7 June

L P Waldo.
Commission Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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166.465

3
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Oct '43,   8936
No 11944
 Oct 44   b26,
Jc No. 468

Catharine Craig widow of John
SC
Act 7 July 1838 and 23 January 1845
widow 2 years Jun'
$80.00 per anum
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
widow acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$80.00 per anum
Miles M. Norton Esq
Picken Co. SC
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166.465
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Pickens C.H. S. C. 
6th June 1817

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Comr Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you declaration of
Mrs Catharine Craig, Mrs Hannah Nall
& Mrs Frances Smith which you will
please receipt me for
Respectfully
W. I. Nevill
Pickens C.H.C.
6th June 1814
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1845
Sevierville Tenn April 1st
Dear Sir I send you the declaration
of Catharine Craig
for a pension
under the act of 1838 for a
pension which I have waited
for an answer for some time
and the papers at my hand
I [illegible] sending them
you will please file them
and let me now [sic] the result
as soon as possible-- your friend
in trust
Wm S. J.  Ford
Attorney Sevierville
Tennessee
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10
Pickens  C. H.S. C.
13 Jany

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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[illegible]  case
Mrs. C. Craig
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South Carolina
Pickens District ⎬ Before me personally appeared
Silas Kirksey Esq and made oath
in due form of law, that he was well
acquainted with John Craig Deceased
formerly of this District who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832, and is also acquainted with
Mrs. Catharine Craig the Widow of the said
John Craig, who now resides in this
District and knows that she is the same
who made application on the 26th
day of April 1844 through Dr Ford
or Ford and Howard of Sevierville Tenn
for a pension.
Silas Kirksey

Sworn to before me. 12 Jany 1846
Silas Kirksey
William D. Steele
Ordinary & Ex off. M. P. D.

State of South Carolina
Pickens District ⎬ Before me personally
appeared Nathan Boon Esqr and made
Oath in due form of law that he has
acquainted with and lived near to
John Craig deed late of this District who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner
and Cathrine [sic] his wife since the year 1805 that the said widow Catharine Craig yet resides in this neighbourhood, and deponent about a year ago last spring waited upon her in his official capacity and swore her to a Declaration in order to draw a Pension that a couple of men whom he understood lived about Severeville [sic] Tenn. were present
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and as he understood
acting as agents
for her in her application for a Pension
that he knows the said Widow Catharine
Craig to be the widow of the same John
Craig who drew a Pension in this District
and who died several years ago
Nathan Boon

Sworn to & Subscribed 
before me 12th Jany 1846
William D. Steele

Ordinary & Ex Off M. P. D. 

I William D. Steele do hereby certify that
Silas Kirksey Esq & Nathan Boon Esq are
truthful & that every confidence can be
placed in their statement
12th Jany 1846
William D. Steele
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for
Pickens District
S. C.

I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court
for Pickens District S. C. do certify that William D. Steele is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of Office, this
Twelfth day of Jany 1846
W. L. Keith
Clerk of the Court of
Pickens District
So. Ca.
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Pickens C. H. S. C
12th January 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir,

Your kind reply of the 9th December, to my enquiry concerning Wm. C. Craig's application for a Pension has been recd and the old lady has employed me to attend to the further prosecution of her claim, which as I understand from your communication to Dr. Ford, only requires her identity to be proven, and which I hope you will find fully done in the annexed affidavit.
When the case is examined, please
inform me of the result
and oblige, Sir, with the highest respect, 
your Obt Servt

Miles M. Norton