Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3954, Thomas Craig, Va.

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Service: VA
Craig, Thomas W
Mary
Number 3954

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2902
Virginia
Thomas Craig
of Franklin in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Marks of the Regt commanded
by Col Parker in the Virginia
line for 3 years from 1776 -


Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of December 32
and sent to 14 on N St.
Claiborne, House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 - 40
$ 160

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 94

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9812
Declaration of 
Thomas Craig for a

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State of Virginia Franklin County JB.
On this 3rd day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court [ink smear]  before Moses Greer Jr. Henry Carper
Samuel Helen and Benjamin F Cook
the court of Franklin County now stating Thomas Craig a resident
of Franklin County - & states aforesaid aged
seventy nine years who first being duly sworn
according to on his oath makes this
following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832 that he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers and
served here in stated - Early in the war
of the revolution he went from Albemarle county
the place of his maturity in a
company commanded by Capt John Marks
enlisted for three years, that he marched
with his company to Alexandria in 
Virginia, from thence through Baltimore to Philadelphia, that his company 
he belonged to joined the main army under
Genl Washington at German Town, and 
was under the orders of numerous general officers, that he was in a battle at Court's Bridge
or Iron Hill - his Col on that occasion was
Col Parker. The Americans were commanded by Genl Maxwell at that time, and to the end of his enlistment, served in the infantry, and was under the command of different officers, at different times, to the 
end of his service he served as a under
Genl Maxwell. he was sometime under Genl [illegible] and sometime under Genl Warden, he was at the battles of Germantown, Brady Wine, Monmouth and also at the taking of Stoney point where he was commanded by Genl Wayne. he served out his  full

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term and was honorably discharged At stoney point. Colo Trebacker commanded that part of the infantry that he was attached to.  His captain at the [illegible] of Stoney point was named Lawson, that [ink smear covers text] he entered the infantry, he was attached to the 14th Regiment __ that while he was in that Regiment his company officers, were Capt John Marks __ Lunt [possibly abbreviating Lieutenant] Abraham Murray and Luitet [above crossout word] Hale Frazues.  When he entered the infantry the company he was attached to was commanded by Capt Lawson.  He thinks he must have entered the regular service in 1776 __ and he thinks he was discharged in [crossout or ink smear] 1779 __ but he cannot [illegible] be particular as to dates __ his house was burned down [crossout] some years since [crossout] his discharge was burnt with all [arrow indicating insert and writing between current and previous lines] [insert: two illegible words has best his [three illegible words] evidence].  He remembers [crossout] many of the officers belonging to the army __ besides the ones named above __ His excellency Genl Washington __ LaFayette __ Genl Know __ Baron Steuban __ and [crossout] remembers the distinguished gallantry of Colo Hora a french man at Stoney point.  He saw him enter the fort and hear him  exclaim he would not take [crossout] __ naming some sum for the enemies flag when he took possession of it __ he well remembers Genl Charles Lee __ and others too tedious to enumerate.  He is known to many very many of the citizens of the county, where he resides and __his services [crossout and arrow indicating insert] are no doubt known to some soldiers no doubt yet living __ Wm Campbell of the county of Franklin was in the company with him and marched with him from Albemarle to Fredricksburg Dumfries __ George Town __ Baltimore to Philadelphia and to the then headquarters of Genl Washington [crossout] before and after the three years service above discharged he was out in Service in the south at different times to the amount of nine months [possible missing text due to fold in paper] He hereby relinquishes

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after [illegible] the interagortories [sic] presented by the War department, that the afore named applicant was a revolutionary soldier -- and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them, that Moses Greer Jr who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman [crossed out text above 'is a clergyman'] resident in the county of Franklin [illegible] and that [illegible] H Clarborne who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person and that their statement [illegible] to credit.

I, Caleb Tate, Clerk of the court of Franklin County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Craig for a pension--

In testimony whereof I have hereinto let my hand & seal of office this 3rd day of September 1832.

[Signed] Caleb Tate

[Seal or folded paper on left of document at bottom]

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from 1776 private 3 years. 
pso.
admit if on baRde [or bardl],


[there appears some print and writing to left of page which may be from the other side or may simply be faded and illegible]

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9812
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Craig
County of Franklin in the State of Virginia
(ACT 7th June 1932)
	1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
	2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
	3. How old is he?  79
	4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. |. Duration of Service  |. Rank.  |. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Enlisted in 1776.  At other [illegible-sioned] times not particularly stated  |
3 -- --  |
As a private |
Capt John Mark & Gen Wagner & Gen Weeden. Col Freebecker before he entered the infantry he was in the 14th VA regmt.

	5. In what battles was he engaged?  Brandywine and Germantown, Monmouth & Stoney point.
	6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Albermarle Cty. VA
	7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary & 1 witnefs
	8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, I what respect?  The afidavit is not attached to the seal as required nor is the official character of the magistrate certified.

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answe3rs agree with the evidence mentioned.  

[Signed} F Waugh. Examining Clerk

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[left part of page]
W Died June 20_1852
A.B.
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303. Virginia R.   Mary Craig widow of Thomas Va 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 the 22nd day of Aug 1840 [last digit smeared] and sent to Charles Hunt Snow Creek Franklin Va
Recorded on Role of Pensioners under [illegible followed by cross out] 1848, page 265 vol. 1 20 July
Bork. D.

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No. 421.
Mary Craig widow of Thomas Va. 
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1797
Husband died 1842

Active 2 years [illegible]
$80 per annum fr 4 March 1848

Charles Harris
Snow Creek
Franklin Co, Va

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State of Virginia Franklin County (fr)
On this 5th day of July 1849 personally appeared before me Thomas S. Heen a Justice of the peace for the County of Franklin, Mary Craig aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29th day of July 1848,  She is a widow of Thomas Craig Dec, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and he was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 1832, she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Craig about the first of July seventeen hundred and ninety sever, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Craig died on the 22nd day of May Eighteen hundred and forty two, that she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred (Viz) at the time above stated, she further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.

Mary A Craig ['her' appears above the A and 'mark' appears below 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  Tho. G Keen W [signature]

I do hereby certify that Mary Crag is in the feeble state of health in consequence of which, she is not able to make her declaration in Court. Given under my hand the 5th July 1849.  Thos G Keen JR
State of Virginia Franklin County fr
On this 5th day of July 1849 personally appeared before me Thomas S Keen a Justice of the peace, for the County of Franklin, Charles Hunt, and made oath, that he has been acquainted with Mary Craig for thirty years, she is the widow of Thomas Craig, Dec and has never married since his death, and the said Thomas Craig departed this life in the year 1842.  Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Charles Hunt
Thos G Keen JR

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State of Virginia
Franklin County 
[separation mark]  Scb

I Moses G. Casper Clerk of the Court of Franklin County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Thomas S. Keen is a magistrate in and for the said  County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the within and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 7th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
/signed/ M. G. Casper, Clerk of Franklin County Court

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State of Virginia, Henry County Scb

I, Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, Certify that the foregoing is a True Copy of the record with the exception of this date which is extracted on the [unintelligible] in the fair and legible figures as follows "for the year 1797". J Griggs Clk
I, Jeremiah Griggs above named depose and say, that I hold the office of clerk of the County, in the County of Henry and State aforesaid and that the above is true extract from the records of said Court, with exception above named as certified by me.
/signed/  J Griggs cleark of the C.C.H.
Sworn before me
/signed/ P.F.Dillard. Justice of the peace
State of Virginia. Henry County, Scb.
I, Jeremiah Griggs clerk of the County Court of this County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Peter F. Dillard is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 22nd, day of April 1846
/signed/J Griggs clk

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June 22, 1936.

Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson
P.O Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia.

BA-J/ILL
Thomas Craig
W. 3954

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Craig of Franklin County, Virginia.

The data given herein were found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 3954, based upon service of Thomas Craig in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Craig was born in Albemarle County, Virginia; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not shown.

While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in 1776, served as private in Captain John Marks' company, 14th Virginia regiment, [[word is smudged and illegible]] to Baltimore, thence to Philadelphia, was in the battles of Tron [[?]] Hill, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, served also in Captain Lawson's company of infantry and was at the storming of Stony Point, and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years.

Thomas Craig was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Franklin County, Virginia. He was then aged seventy-nine years.

The soldier died May 22, 1842.

Thomas Craig married about July 1, 1797, Mary Davis; the marriage bond was dated June 26, 1797, Henry County, Virginia, and was signed by one Williamson Davis . No relationships between said Williamson Davis and Mary Davis was stated. 

[[Continued on following page]]

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Mary Craig, the widow of Thomas Craig, was allowed pension on her application executed July 5, 1849, at which time she was aged seventy-six years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not stated. She resided then in Franklin County, Virginia. She died June 20, 1852.

No reference was made to children of Thomas Craig and his wife, Mary.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant 
To the Administrator.

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1936 - June 22 -- Hist. to Mrs.Jennie T. Grayson, I L L

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Revy. Widow, & c.
File No. 3954
Mary Craig Wid Thos. Craig
Pvt. Rev: War
Act: July 29 of 48
Index -- Vol. A Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answe3red in the negative, in red in, will apply to the claim of Thomas Craig-- which require further proof or explanation.

	I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
	II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes
	III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is ther3e any reason assiged for his not doing so?  --
	IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
	V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout  [sic] of pension he is entitled? Yes
	VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
	VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes
	VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
	IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
	X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes

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	XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Yes
	XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  --
	XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  There is a witness
	XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she or they are persons of credibility?  No
	Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  No
	XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
	XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations diret?  No
	XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.  QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he service, he should amount his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as the the preise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ___  year _____. ____ months and ______ days, I served as a ______.  For ____ months and ______days, I served as a ________and for such service I claim a pension.

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Virginia Roll Act 7th June 1832
Thomas Craig, pn of 80 per annum
To what time last paid?  Died 22nd May 1842
paid to his death.  BLB, Pension Office Colo
To [illegible] Auditors Office.

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Know all man by these present that our Thomas Craig Williamson Davis would and firmly have with James Wood [illegible] Governor of the State of Virginia and in [illegible] for the time being in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of Virginia To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, [illegible] and each of our heirs [illegible] or adult jointly & severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals & dated this twenty sixth day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven.  Whereas there is a marriage depending and by Gods permission lastingly intended between the above David Thomas Craig & Mary Davis.  Now the Condition of the above obligation is such that if there is no lawful Cause to obstruct the said marriage then this above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force power and virtue.
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Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of |
Thomas Craig {Seal} [the word Seal is written surrounded by a cloud, there is no actual seal]
William David {Seal} [the word Seal is written surrounded by a cloud, there is no actual seal]
State of Virginia, Henry County, Sct.
I Jerimiah Griggs Clerk of the Court County of Henry in the State aforesaid Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is ex[illegible]fied on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. "26th day of June 1797"  JGriggs ck
I Jerimiah Griggs above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Court, in the  County of Henry and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court with the exception above named, as certified by me.
/signed/  JGriggs Clerk of the C.C.H.
Sworn before me
/signed/ PFDillard. Justice of the peace

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State of Virginia. Henry County, Scb.
I, Jeremiah Griggs clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Peter F. Dillard is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 22nd day of April 1846
/signed/J Griggs clk

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Frankiln County to wit 
This day Wm Campbell aged  Eighty four year's or thereabouts personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of aforesaid and made oath that Thomas Craig an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 Enlisted at [crossed out] in a company of regular soldiers commanded by Capt Marks at albermarle Va that he this [illegible] was an enlisted soldier in said company marched with said Craig to  the head quarters of Genl Washington near philadelphia  that the enlistment was for three years & that he Craig he surely believes served faithfully and was a good soldier during the time his enlistment for their years as aforesaid -- this [illegible] was attendant to the 14th Va Regiment Craig for some time was in said Regiment and a part of the time [illegible] in the infantry.  This [illegible] was [illegible] T. Craig in several battles at Mammouth, Brandewine & Germantown-- [line inked out]
Given under my hand & seal this 3rd day of September 1832 Benjamin F. Crode jp
 Washington city 
I certify on honor that Benj- - F Croder is a justice of the peace in Franklin County & that the signature above is his and was affixed in my presence that I know Campbele and that I believe him an upright man [crossout] and a man of strict truth 
7th Dec1832 Mathew Claiborne Member of Congress

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[left top of page] 
Martins [illegible] Va
May 3 [ink smudge] 8 [ink smudge]
[middle of page]
Mr Charles Hunt
Snow Creek
Franklin Co.

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[left top of page]  Martins [illegible] Va May 3 [ink smudge] 8 [ink smudge] [middle of page] Mr Charles Hunt Snow Creek Franklin Co.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas braig which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
 IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? was yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device, or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and auother respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? ----
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There is a witness 
XIV. + If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes 
XVI.  t Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No
 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 7 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. *QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year _______ months and _____ days, I served as a _______. For ______ months and ______ ______days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
+ QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. :

|QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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P. O. Lock Box 105 --
Charlottesville Virginia
June 15_1936_
Veteran's Administration --
Please send me any information possible copies from the pension papers of Thomas Craig, in the Revolutionary War -- from Virginia -- Possibly from Franklin Co.   Thank you
(Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson