Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39382, John Cross, Continental (Va.)

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Continental (Va)
Cross, John
S 39382

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To Ohio 16.42.1
From Virginia
John Cross
of Frederick in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Washington of the Virginia
line, [crossed out: for the term of] from July 1782 War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Feby 1820
and Senate Hon M. Van
Swear in year
House of Rep
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820
15 mo. 26/31 4/30
120 + 6.70 +1.6 = 127.76
127.76 + 48 = $175.76
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Transferred from Virginia to 
Ohio 6 April 1829 from the 4
of March 1829__see letter to the 
Pensioner April 26 1830
Jas. Armstrong Oct. 25/58

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District, and State of Virginia Frederick County {illegible}

On this 6th day of May 1818, before me this 
Subscriber sole and residing Judge of the superior
Court of law of the said County of the {illegible} in the 
State {word crossed out} aforesaid personaly appears John Cross aged
Fifty years, resident in the {crossed out and inserted} Jefferson in the Circuit {illegible} of {illegible} County {word crossed out}
and state, {inserted above} aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make thy following
declaration, in order to obtain the {pension crossed out and word inserted above} provision made
by the late act of congress, intitled an act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land and
naval Service of the United States, in the 
Revolutionary War."  That he the said John Cross enlisted
at Point {illegible} Fork in the county of {illegible} in the state of 
Virginia in the month of July in the 
year of {first 2 numbers illegible} 82 as a privet soldier in the
company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Parsons. of the 
the 3d Virginia regment of Cavalry on continental establishment,
{insertion above} commanded by Col Williams Washington,
that he continued to serve in the said 
company, out in the service of the united states until
the month of May in the year 1783
when he was discharged at {illegible} farm near
Win {illegible} {words crossed out| in Virginia aforesaid {blot}. that
he has no other evidence of his said services except the
subj ained afadavit of William Bale not Captain {crossed out} 
and that he is in
reduced circumstances and stands in need of his
countryes aid for a support.
Sworn to and delivered before me the day and 
year before numbered
{signed} Robt. White

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On this 21st Nov 1829

The above applicant John Cross personally appeared
before me Robert White sole and presiding Judge 
of the superior Courts of Law for the Counties of
Frederich and Jefferson in the state and District 
afore named, {cross out} and being by me duly sworn according
to law on his oath did further declare, that whom 
he inlisted in the mannor set forth in his aforegoing declaration
he inlisted {illegible} during the War Certified under my 
hand the day and year aforesaid

{signed} Robt. White

Jefferson County  {illegible} and District aforesaid. on
this 28th day of November 1819.  George Johnston
upwards of seventy nine years of age personally
apeared before me and being by me first duly sworn 
according to law depond.  That he the said {illegible} 
bring then a soldier in the Continental establishment
sometime in the month of April in the year 1781 {underlined}
{begin underline} as he thinks {stop underline}.  Was marched from 
Winchester in Virginia 
aforesaid to the Point of Fork in Company with
a number of 18 months drafted men and their
substitutes of Whom the applicant John Cross 
was one.  That he is the 2d Cross {illegible}
That some time, after they had been at the Point
of Fork {insert above line} he thinks on the month of May,
he said Cross with others left them {cross out}
under the Commandant of some officer
whose name the depenant knew not - {illegible}
he understood from {illegible} said applicant and {illegible

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Frederick County State and district of Virginia Sat.
Made oath before me the subscriber, sole and [illegible]siding Judge of the Superior Court of law of the County of Frederick in the District and state of aforesaid William Ball 
[scratched out: "That he made insert the subscriber of the writings or witness testimony"]
That he the said Diposant was a soldier in the aforesaid 9 Regiment of Cavalry, that he recollects that the above applicant joined the said Regiment as a private solider in the summer or early in the fall of the year 1783 and conbined in the service of the United States within the end of the War 
Sworn to before me the Day and year aforesaid
Robt White
I Robert White judge &c as aforesaid Do testify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Cross did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as Stated in the proceeding Declaration, and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me, to the secatary for the War Department, persuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
Robt White
I Robert White Judge as aforesaid Do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from testimony this day given before me that the above named John Cross is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country for a support Testimony whereof I have [illegible] subscribed my name above the seal of the said County this 24th day of Sept 1813
Robt White
And other
That - they were going from thence to Hampton, where they would be furnished with horses and were to join the Cavalry under General Green:
Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid. In testimony of all which I have seen to subscribed my name above the seal of the said County of Jefferson the day and year aforesaid
Robt White

[Written sideways on left side: "Gross O Doobs"
[Written sideways on right side: "W. Swearingle + R"]

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John Cross.
No 16421

Con
by Feb 7 1820

Mar '20

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State of Virginia Jefferson County [illegible]
In the record of proceedings in the County
Court of Jefferson among others in the following to wit.
Jefferson County Va. [?]

On this 24th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court bring a court of record for the said county Johns Cross a [illegible] fifty nine year resident in said County, who bring first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that  he served  in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted in the State of Virginia and served  in the third Regiment of dragoon commanded by [Col. ?] William Washington to the end of the war and was discharged at Winchester Virginia and was at skirmish at Dorchester near Bacons bridge in South Carolina where several prisoners were taken. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818, and that I had not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dispensed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress [illegible] act to provide for certain person engaged in the war and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or [?], contracts or debt due to me. Nor have I any income other than what in [?] [?] in the schedule hereto [?] and by me subscribe and that I am unable to maintain and support myself by labour and that my profession in that of a labourer and my family residing with me consist of my wife aged 57 years, my daughter May aged 30 years Sarah 28 years, Elizabeth 26 years & Eleanor 7 years, & my son Abraham 12 years & Samuel 10 years, and I have received a pension in virtue of a Certificate No. 16.421. 

Schedule 
1 mare, 2 cows, 12 sheep 4 hogs, 1 [illegible] & one table

Sworn & declared in open court 24th July 1820 

Teste Rt. G. Hite

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I Robert Gates Hite clerk of the Court for the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do hereby further Certify that it is the opinions of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is Seventy five dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office this 31st day of July 1820 and in the 45th Year of this Commonwealth.

Rt. G. Wite clk. Jeff.
Coty. Court

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State of Ohio
Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me George Sanderson - a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Cross and made oath that he is the same John Cross to whom the original certificate now in his possession was given of which the following is a true copy - War Department, Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 John Cross late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - 
given at the war office of the United this fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty,
J. C. Calhoun
That he served in the "Secretary of War", Third Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. William Washington of the Virginia line
That he is the same John Cross who for several years past has resided in Berkley County Virginia, that he removed from thence to Fairfield County State of Ohio where he now resides, in November 1828

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that he wishes to be Transferred from the Virginia agency to the Ohio agency for the payment of pension at Cincinnati 
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 28th day of March 1829 -
John Cross
George Sanderson, J.P.

Also personally appeared John E. and William E Vanmeter residents of said Fairfield County and made oath that they were well acquainted with John Cross who signed the above affidavit in the state of Virginia, and by reputation know that he was thus known to be on the person [illegible] for revolutionary services -
Sworn and subscribed
before me the 28th March
1829 -
John E Vanmeter
Wm E Vanmeter
George Sanderson J.P.C

I certify that John E Vanmeter and William E Vanmeter are men of credibility and respectability
George Sanderson
March 28th 1829

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The State of Ohio Fairfield County ss
I do hereby certify that George Sanderson Esq whose name is appeared to the foregoing certificates is a Magistrate and that his signature hereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto, affixed the seal of my office at Lancaster in said county this 29th day of March AD1829
Hugh Boyle Ck
of Fairfield County Ohio -

March 28th 1829
I have examined the original Certificate in the possession of John Cross and know the same to be signed by J. C. Calhoun secretary of War, and having There upon the proper seal used by that department
Respectfully
yours
P Beicher

J L Edward, Esqr

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Bantam, Clormont Co. Ohio, Oct, 15th 1858.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting,
Dear Sir would you be so good as to inform me who then their was ever any thing obtained for the benefit of the hairs of John Cross, a revolutonary soldier. of Fairfield County, this, Moses B. Corwin P.C. from this state solicited the agency through Gen Geo Sanderson, of Lancaster, Ohio, and, after being put in possession of the propper authority, stated that "Mr. Cross having died before the passage of the law, his widow & children ware not intitled to its benefits"
Mr. Corwine now professes to have done nothing in the matter, has no knoledge of it whatever, tho I have his letters in my possession, I, Confess Sir that I have fears of foul play, Mr. Cross was my Father in law and, drew his pension, regularly until 1847, the year he died (if I am not mistaken)
you will confer a lasting favour in me by giving me the information desired.
Yours Truly,
James, Armstrong.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section. ILL
Our

November 11, 1930.

Mr. Frank C. Cross
228 North First Street
Geneva, Illinois.

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39382, that John Cross enlisted in July, 1782, at Point of Fork, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Parson's Company, Colonel William Washington's 3rd Regiment of Dragoons until May 1783, and was in a skirmish at Dorchester, South Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Jefferson County, Virginia. He gave his age as fifty years at this time.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-one years, name not stated and to the following children; Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Abraham, Samuel and Eleanor, aged thirty, twenty-eight, sixteen, twelve, ten and seven years respectively. He gave his own age as fifty-nine years at this time.

In 1828, he moved from Berkeley County, Virginia, where he had resided for several years, to Fairfield County, Ohio.

He died in 1847.

In 1858, James Armstrong, soldier's son-in-law, was a resident of Bantram, Clermont County, Ohio.

Very truly yours,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

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[Page 1]
39382
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39,382
John Cross
Priv Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 105

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Apr. 2. '08. Hist. to Mrs.
1917, Nov. 24. History to Bertha E. Moore for
1921, Feb. 10 Hist to Mrs Clara E. Cross. Eu
1923, Jan. 19. Hist. to Miss Bess Treton - Ew.
1923 - May 22 - Hist. to Ida Moore Tucker (Mrs. John) mmmif
1930 - Nov. 11 - Hist. to Mr. Frank C. Cross. IAL

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The applicant will State the term, for which he engaged.
The evidence will in this case, be more particular as to the time of entering and of leaving the service.

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11 Dec
Hon. W. Swearingen
H:R
2 new cases
Enclosed

[Vertical]
Mr. Thomas Swearingen
Shepherdstown

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Dear Sir) I was called on by Mr John Cross who is now liveing with Mr Stephen Dandridge as an overseer to State to you his Situation, Mr Cross came to live with me as an overseer the first of January 1811 I found after he moved to my House that he was very much in debt & had no property but a cow or two, & some few things in his House, and at the end of every year that he lived with me he was indebt, I found his wages would not support him & his wife & six or seven Children, although his wife & Daughters were very industrious indeed, he continued with me until the first of January 1817 & When he left there were several debts he owed when he came to him with me was not paid & I do not believe they ever will Mr Cross has Still a wife & six Children living with him and I do not believe his Situation in any better than when he left & if it was not for the industry of his wife & Daughters I know not what the family would do, And I do assure you I think he is fully intitled to his Pension under the Law I am with Respect & Esteem
your st
John Thrackmorton
November 27th 1819

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Lancaster O
March 31.

Free
P. Beicher

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington City

[Vertical]
6 Apl. 1829
Transfer

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Lancaster March 30th 1829

Dr Sir
I enclose some evidence for the purpose of having Mr John Cross Transfered from the Virginia agency to that of Ohio for the payment of his pension - - 

I suppose the evidence is not formal entirely but it contains evidence sufficient to identify him as a pensioner. Let me hear from you so soon as convenient -
Respectfully
Yours
P. Beicher

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The Junior Order of Moose
HON. JAMES J. DAVIS
Director-General
MALCOLM R. GILES
Supreme Secretary

FRANK C. CROSS, Grand Governor
Mooseheart, Illinois

General Council
DR. B. V. CANFIELD
Indianapolis, Indiana
HENRY CARR
Spokane, Washington
WILLIAM GARVEN
Brooklyn, New York
THOMAS M. HOWELL
Aurora, Illinois
MICHAEL J. MULVIHILL
Camden, New Jersey
HAROLD H. PARSONS
Gloucester, Massachusetts
ERNEST N. ROSELLE
Mooseheart, Illinois
J. JACK STOEHR
Cleveland, Ohio
J. A. SUNDBERG
Chicago, Illinois
OLIVER S. TWIST
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oct. 25, 1930 

United States Pension Office
Revolutionary Records Dep't.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Pension application of John Cross, who enlisted in the Light Horse Artillery under Col. William Washington, at Berkeley Springs, Virginia, and who was a pensioner when he died in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1847.
I shall much appreciate this information.

Very truly yours,
[Signed] Frank C. Cross
FRANK C. CROSS
228 North First Street
Geneva, Illinois

[Stamp]
REVOLUTIONAR & 1812 WARS
SECTION
OCT 29 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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Com. of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Rev. War record. of John Cross - who was a private in the Virginia Continental Troops and whose name I am told is on the pension list of 1833 - 34 -
Also will you send me the record of

[Stamp]
PENSION
A.
MAR
U. 23 S.
1908
OFFICE

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James Holmes, who was in Miles Pennsylvania Reg't. and who was I am told a pensioner -
Thanking you for your courtesy - I am
Most Respectfully
Mrs. Cara E. B. Towt
139 W. 5th Ave
Lancaster
Ohio

Mch 20. 1908.

[Stamp]
RECORD
MAR 
24
1908
DIVISION

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3-595.

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 31, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter

Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, John Cross
Services, Va
Rev. War

Remarks: No claim as above except Invd. #39382

Chief of Division.

27408b4m2-07

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Newark, Ohio. Apl. 23.rd - 1923.
U. S. Pension Bureau.

Dear Sir:
On March 14th, I wrote you for information concerning three Rev. soldiers. I wish to correct a mistake concerning my statement of John Cross, Va. I said he was from Winchester but a relative thinks he enlisted from Berkeley Co. He was married to Elizabeth Hardwick Va (Winchester?) born Mch -2-1761. d 4-22-1847. If his father was also in Rev. service I should like information concerning him.
Very truly yours.
(Mrs. John) Ida Moore Tucker.

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17.11.5.
Ans. W
Mrs Bess Ireton
Jan 19, 1923, Ew

113 W. Evergreen Av.
Youngstown, O.
1-12-1922-
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Rev. Dept.,
Dear Sir: May I have the pension record of John Cross 1762-1845 enlisted in reg't of Col. Wm. Washington - in 1782 1 yrs. service. Enlisted in Bukeley Co. Va - d. in Royalton, Ohio.
I wish to verify service and

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source list of children for his descendant. Miss Bess Ireton. of Wilmington, Ohio. If you prefer you can send the pension record to her.
I am working in her lines to help her to join D.A.R.
Very sincerely,
(Mrs.) Mabel S. Askue
113 W. Evergreen Av.
Youngstown,
Ohio.

D.A.R. 4L15750

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Wilmington, Ohio. Rev Sec
Jan 7-1923.
Pension Record."
Please send to my add. the pension record. of John Cross, served in Va died in Royalton. O. 1847. For D.A.R. record.
Sincerely yours
Miss Bess. Ireton

[Stamp]
PENSION
O
JAN
U. 10 S.
1923
OFFICE

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Rev/K
Adrian Minot
Jan 7 - 1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I am again writing you for information concerning my Great grandfather. John Cross. who served in the Revolutionary War. I cannot give the State organization in which he served, but he was a resident of Martinsburg Virginia, and after the War, his residence was Lancaster Ohio.
From his monument at Lancaster Ohio I have the date of his death Which was April 22, 1847. aged

[Stamp]
PENSION
US
JAN
11
1921
OFFICE.

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85 years. I mo. & 20 days.
So his birth must have been the forepart of March 1762. his wife is buried at Lancaster Ohio. beside him. but I do not know if she died before he did, or after.
Will it be possible for you to look this up for me.
Respct.
Miss Clara E. Cross.
Adrian,
Minn.

[Stamp]
PENSION
U.S.
JAN
11
1921
OFFICE.

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MY PERSONAL RECORD

Daughter of M. Blackburn Moore, and Ida V. Maneley
Granddaughter of Major D.A.B. Moore and Elizabeth Cross
Great-granddaughter of James Cross and Frances McCausland,
Great-great-granddaughter of John Cross, and Elizabeth Hardwick.

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GEORGE CREEL, CHAIRMAN
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.

1917
November 17th,

#10 Jackson Place

John Cross - Placed on Pension
List - February 4th, 1820.

Pension Office,
Washington,
D.C.

Gentlemen:
Pursuant to a conversation had with your department this morning, I am writing to you for information in re. the above, according to your suggestion.

I am making application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, here in Washington. I have an Aunt, Mrs. Ida Moore Tucker, who is a member in Newark, Ohio, but since she entered, the application forms now require more data than she can furnish me. Her number on the Ohio Chaper is #11716.

I would greatly appreciate it, if you will kindly fill out the blanks on the statement enclosed, which is an excerpt from the D.A.R. application form.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am
Yours very truly,
Bertha E. Moore

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for a statement of the military history of John Cross a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. F. 39,382.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July, 1782 to
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
May 1783
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Parsons
COLONEL.
Wm. Washington
3rd Regt of
Continental
Dragoons
STATE.

The above noted is the only John Cross of Va found on the Rev. War records of this Bu.
Engaged in, skirmish at Darchester.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Point of Fork, Va.
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1818. Cl. ab. of send Feb 4, 1820
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. Va
Age at date of application, 50 yrs. Died in 1847.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, aged 51 yrs., name not stated, and to his children: Mary, aged 30 yrs, Sarah 28 yrs., Elizabeth, 16 yrs., Abraham, 12 yrs., Samuel, 10 yrs. and Eleanor, 7 years.
A son-in-law, James Armstrong was a res. of Bantan, Clermont Co. Ohio, in 1858.
Mrs Clara E. B. Towt, no further family data.
Very respectfully,

[Vertical]
found on Berkeley Co. Va.
(He remarried in Fairfield Co. Ohio in Nov. 1828. EW.)

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Cross, John GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2999 and Wt. 2986)
ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 21, 1790 to Philip Schuyler, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.