Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41498, Robert Crosson, S.C. Va
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Va. *Crosson, Robert NUMBER S. 41498
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( left page and vertical on page ) ( February 7 1821  House of Representatives )  ( right page ) 9179 North Carolina Robert  Crosson   4  of Burke County  in the  State of North Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by  Capt.. Campbell of the South Carolina line , for the term of three years . Inscribed on the  Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per  month, to commence on the 28 of July  1818  . Certificate of Pension issued  the 9 of April 1819  and sent to  Amos Chaffin  Esq.  Morgantown  N. Carolina . Arrears to the 4th of March  1819  $ 58, Semi-anl. all'ce ending  4 Sept. 1819  $ 46,  ( total $ 104, 00 ) { Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818 } Continued
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Robert Crosson  Con It does not appear on the within that the pensioner is a resident of Burke Co. where the   sched. was made - returned for amendment. 1 Feby 1821  Hon . F. Walker House of Reps.
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I certify that Robert Crosson is an inhabitant of Burke County  North Carolina F. Walker ( signed ) M H of Reps  6 Feby  1821
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[ State of North Carolina Burke County ] Superior Court of Law September  Term 1820 . On this  29th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court  being a Court of Record for the County  aforesaid Robert Crosson about eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress  of the 18th March 1818 , & 1st May  1820  that he the said Robert Crosson  enlisted for the term of twelve months  ( the first time )  on   __ day of  __ in the year  1775 in spring of the year, in the  State of Virginia in the company commanded by  Capt. Campbell  in the  Regiment commanded by  Col. Mulenburg in the line of the  St ate of Virginia on the  Continental establishment, that he continued   to serve in the said corps until  1776  when he was discharged from the said service at Fourt Moultrie in the  State of South Carolina. That he afterwards enlisted in South Carolina  for three years in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Keath  in the  Reg't. commanded by  Col. Huger in the line of the  State of South Carolina, on the  Continental establishment , that he continued to serve in the said corps until  September 1779when he was discharged from said service in  Charleston in the  State of South Carolina  , the at he afterwards enlisted for the term of twenty one months on the  __ day of Sept.  in the year 1779  in the  State of So. Carolina in the company commanded by  Capt. Turner in the  reg't commanded by  Col. Ch. C. Pinkney  in the line of the  State of So. Carolina on the  Continental establishment , that he continued to serve in the said corps until the fall of  Charleston when he was taken prisoner in  Charleston  South Carolina. That he was in the battles of the siege of Norfolk Virginia, the battle at Fort Moultrie, & the siege of  Charleston, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except his own oath. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May  1829  , I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United  States  on  18th  March
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1818  & that I have now since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property , or any part thereof  with intent thereby so as 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  18th 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 an income other than  what is contained in the  Schedule  hereto annexed  & be me  subscribed. The No . or date of his   pension certificate cannot be stated as itis not now in his possession, having been sent to   Fayetteville .  Schedule . One feather bed &  furniture .. ( illegible ) , one dutch oven, one small kettle, one frying pan,  one pail, two tubs, four sitting chairs, one dozen delf plates , one dish do , one  pewter do , two pewter plates, to  or three hoes. That he is a  hatter to  trade, but unable to  worth (?work )   &  pursues no occupation , except working his garden , his family consists of himself about eighty years of age & his wife about sixty four years, who is sickly  and that they live upon the  land of another person, applicant having none. Sworn to , subscribed  & declared on  29th  September 1820 in open Court.  Robert Crosson ( signed ) M  Gowen ( signed ) clk BSC
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State of North Carolina I, William W. Erwin clerk of Burke Superior Court of law do hereby certify that the foregoing oath  & 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 eleven dollars and seventy five cents. exclusive of  bed & furniture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set m hand  & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29th day of September 1820. M Gowen ( signed / sealed ) clk  Valuation . Dutch oven  $ 2.25 , one kettle  .75 , one frying pan  . 75 , 1pail  & 2 tubs .75, 4 sitting chairs, $2.00 ,1 doz. delf plates $1.00 ,  1dish .50 , 1pewter dish . 50 ,  2 pewter plates . 75  , 2 axes $ 1.75, 3 hoes small . 75 ( total $ 11.75 )  M. Gowan ( signed ) clk
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41498 Revy INVALID File No. 41498 Robert Crosson Pri Rev War Act : 18th March ' 18 Index:- Vol. 3 Page 105 [ Arrangement of 1870 ]
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1 Case 2209 ( check mark )  Judge Chaffen  Morgantown  Burke Co. N.C.  3 aud  22  Sept. 1818   Morganton  No.  6 Sept . 1818    Free The Hon. John C. Calhoun Washington  U.S.  mail
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[ State of North Carolina Burke County ] Court of  Pleas & Quarter Sessions  July Session 1818 . On this 28th  day of July 1818 , personally appeared  Robert Crosson aged seventy eight years resident in  Burke County  in said State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  the  provision made by the late act of Congress  entitled  an act to provide for certain person  engaged in the land  & naval service of the United States in the  Revolutionary  War. Robert Crosson  enlisted in Millerstown  in the  State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain   John Campbell of the Rifle Reg't .  commanded by  Col.  Muhlenburgh, that he continued to serve  in the said corps  in the service of the United States  until about  the month of June 1776  as well as remembered, when he was discharged from service in the  State of South Carolina at Fort Moultrie, that about two weeks after said discharge, he the said  Robert Crosson enlisted in  Charleston in the  State of  South Carolina in the company commanded by  Captain Alexander Keath of the 5th Reg't. of  So. Carolina , that he continued to serve in the said corps  & in  1st Reg't . in the  service of the  U. States  , until the summer of 1779 ,  that immediately after his second discharge he the said Robert Crosson  enlisted again at Fort Moultrie in the State of So. Carolina in the company commanded by  Captain  John Turner of the 1st Reg't. of  So. Carolina
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that he continued to serve in said corps  in the service of the  U. States until after the battle of the Eutaw Springs , when he was discharged from service near Statesboro  in the  State of South Carolina, that he was in the battles of Norfolk  when the British   attempted to destroy it, the  siege of Fourt Moultrie & siege of Charleston and was there taken a prisoner  & remained so for twelve months. That he is in  reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for  support & that he has no other evidence  now in his power of his said services.  Sworn to  in open Court 27th July  1818 . Robert Crosson ( signed ) J Erwin ( signed ) clk  I, Amos Chaffin chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  of Burke  County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction  that he said Robert Crosson  did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding  declaration  against the common enemy  for the term of nine months   & more  continued service in the Continental establishment & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & I now transmit  the proceedings  & testimony  taken  & had  in open Court by order of  Court to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of  Congress.  A.  Chaffin  ( signed ) Chairman
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[ State of North Carolina Burke County ] I James Erwin  clerk of said County  Court  of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that  Amos Chaffin  Esquire who has signed the foregoing certificate is chairman and presiding Justice of  and  by express order of the whole Court  signed the same in open Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the  public seal of my office at Morgantown  this 22nd day of August, Anno Dom.  1818. J. Erwin  ( signed /sealed )