Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9267, Anthony Crocker, S.C.

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SERVICE |  | NUMBER
SC | Crocker, Anthony | S. 9267
carded
CONTENTS

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12.500
South Carolina
Anthony Crocker
of [blank space] in the State of [blank space]
who was a Private in the [blank space] commanded by Captain McWhorter of the Reg commanded by Col Thomas in the  So Cara line for 13 months 
Increased fr: $26,66
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Febry 1835 and sent to E. Bomar
Spartanburgh C H
 S. C.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank space]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank space]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathl Rice  Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6  Page 64.

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State of South Carolina }
Spartanburgh District }  On this 29th day of
September 1832.  personally appeared in open
court, towit the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, now sitting, - Anthony Crocker, a resident of Spartanburgh District in the State aforesaid, aged Seventy four 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 June 7, 1832. -- That he enterd the Service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as here in stated. -- "I first enterd the service in South Carolina at what time I can not now recollect, under the command of Capt Robert McWhorter, & Liut John Goudelock who were under the command of Col John Thomas; as in volunteer and served against the Indians, under that command for the term of Eight months - on the 18 of February 1779.. I again went into the Service under the command of Capt Thomas, and Col. John Thomas, (of which Regment James Lusk was adjutant,) and Served until the 13th of July following, after the Battle of Stono, which was on the 20, June, at which I was present.--  Shortly after the Battle of Kings Mountain I again went into the service and continued under various officers untill the close of the War, and then with enough others, was dismissed with out any regular written discharge -- My first service was as a volunteer; the second campain was, as a draft-- and

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my last Services in Col Whites Regiment which extended to the close of the War a term of realy three years.  I served as a Volunteer -- I resided in Spartanburgh District during, or at the time of entering the Service and still reside there. -- I was in Battle of Stono, on the 20 June 1779 -- I was then in the Siege of Agusta under Colo Clark -- I was then at the Seige of Ninety Six under Genl Greene - and after wards at the Battle of the Cowpens under Genl Morgan, which was on the 17th January 1781. and was after wards in the fight at Aeadkins. --  I do hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any State at this time -- I was born in Franklin (formerly called Beete) County North Carolina.  I am now in my 74th year, I have no record of my age.  I refer to the Revd Joshua Richards and Danl White, Esqr for my moral character, and thire belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to in open Court
his
Anthony X Crocker
mark
Jno B. ONeall
Pres. Judge

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Anthony Crocker
amended Dec'ton--

Admit as a private
for 8 months $26.66

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South Carolina }
Spartanburgh Dist }  To wit,
On this Fifth day of April 1833. personally appeard, before me William Trimmier, a Justice of the Quorum Ex officio, in and for the District aforesaid, Anthony Crocker, who being duly sworn according to Law, do on his oath make the following Statement, and addition to his Declaration here with at lachd, "I have no documentary evidence of my Services, and know of no person now living who can attest my services except my Brother Solomon Crocker, who served with me, eight months, and whose affidavit is herewith forwarded - as a further amendment of my said Declaration, in answer to the interagations prescirbed by the War Department, I answer to the 1st I was born in Bute County North Carolina - in the month of April 1759 as I have been informed --. 2nd My Father was illiterate and kept no record  I have no record of my age - 3rd I lived in Spartanburgh District where I entered the Service and have lived there ever Since  4th I entered the Service as a Volunter and rendered all my Services in that character, and as a draft.  5th I refer to my said Declaration -- 6 I cannot recollect having received any written discharge -- 7th I refer to my said Declaration - as relates to

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"Survivors of each term of Service, I know of none, Except my said Brother. mentiond in the fore part of this amendment. -- 
his 
Anthony X Crocker
mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me 5th April 1833
Wm Trimmier
JQ Ex off

South Carolina }
Spartanburgh Dist }  Personally came before me, Soloman Crocker, who being sworn on his oath saith, that he was well acquainted with his Brother Anthony Crocker, who has Sworn to and Subscribed the forgoing Declaration, during the Revolutionary War, -- that he was a soldier of the Revolution and that this deponent served a tour of eight months with the said Anthony - 
his 
Solomon .) Crocker
mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 5th 
April 1833.
Wm Trimmier
J Q Ex off

I certify that Solomon Crocher, who has Sworn to & Subscribed the forgoing afidavit is a credible person, and his statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand 5tyh April 1833

Wm Trimmier
J Q Ex off

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South Carolina }
Spartanbugh Dist } To wit
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Spartanbugh District do hereby certify, that William Trimmier Esq. before whom the forgoing affidavits were made, is an acting magistrate for said District , and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -- 
Given under my hand and this Seal of the said Court this [blank space] of April 1833.
E. Bomar
Clk.

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9267
INVALID.
File No. 9267
Anthony Crocker
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: -- Vol 1, Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870]
[written sideways to the left as follows:]
Rev War

[handwritten on the right side of page, oriented as top to bottom as follows:]
1909 Mch 25 - Mrs Ralph Carson Tombstone data.
(Letter in S.F. 18246.

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South Carolina }
Spartanburgh Distr }  We Joshua Richards a clergyman resident in Spartanburg District and Daniel White resident in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Crocker who has subscribed and sworn to the preceeding Declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age -- that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - 
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & years aforesaid 
Jno B ONeall
Pres Judge 
D White
Joshua Richards

and the said court hereby declares its opinion after this investigation of the matter and after putting the interagotoris prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he state [remainder of word missing] And the court further certifies that it appeared to it that Joshua Richards who has signed the forgoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in said District, and that Daniel White Esqr who has signed the same, is resident in the Said District and is a credible person and their Statements are entitled to credit -- 
Jno B. O'Neale
Pres Judge

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I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Sessions and common Pleas, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anthony Crocker for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October 1832--
E. Bomar
Clk.

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Anthony Crockers
Declaration.

Spartanburgh
South Carolina.
15250

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Anthony Crocker.
Payments to be made 
at Charleston
by the Presd: U.S. Br: Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of South Carolina

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E. Vol. 6
Page 64 by William Miller
Clerk.

[handwritten on the left side of page as follows:]
lived in Spartanburgh
from Childhood --
[illegible] 12.500--

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Anthony Crocker of the State of South Carolina who was a private in the revolutionary war is entitled to receive Twenty Six -- dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4th day of May - one thousand eight hundred and thirty. three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

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[page is largely torn and has many portions missing; top portion of page was photocopied with shadows over the writing, making it difficicult to read.  Legible portions of the page as follows:]

Services to the
3 month
uard for 
Inscribed on the Rev
of the state of South
to [unknown words] day
rtificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 31
and [unknown word] E. Bomar
Spartanburg, So Cr
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34  154.00
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 35  2 [remainder of line illegible]
$173.30
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 183
[unknown word] By Nath. Rice
 E  Vol. 6  Page 6
 E         6

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Sch E Bomar  May 27. 1836
Hon Jas. Roger Feb 25.1837

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12. [4 is stricken through] 500
South Carolina 
Anthon Crocker
of Spartanburgh in the State of South Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain McWhorter of the Regt commanded by Col. Thomas in the South Carolina line for 8 months --
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, tom commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 33-- and sent E. Bomar
Spartanburgh C. H. So Car. (clk)
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 -- 53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  13.33--
$66.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by William Miller - Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 64 - 

[handwritten on the right side of page as follows:]
Sent. E Bomar  Ex Apl 14 1834

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Increase by 13 ms.
$43.33

n/Casible
J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

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Spartanburgh Ct. House
So. Ca. __ 16th July. 1835.
Sir,
In your note of the 14th of April last you stated that As respedcts the claim of Anthony Crocker, he addedged to have served one term of eight months, one of five and one indefinite period to the close of the war, in all a term of 3 years; he should have been allowed for 13 months instead of eight, and upon a return of his old certificate... increased allowance of $16.16, will be allowed; the other service not being specified is inadmissable"  The original certificate is herewith forwarded in order to get a new one.  Your kind attention will much oblige Mr. Crocker who is infirm & needy.
Yours truly
E. Bomar.  
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City

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16 months & 7 days

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I, Joshua Tapp, clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for Spartanburgh District, State of South Carolina, do hereby certify, that William R Poole, who signs the forgoing affidavit, is, and is as at the time of signing the Same an acting Magistrate for the District aforesaid - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is Genuine --
In witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said court this Seventeenth day of Ma [remainder illegible]
1836 --
Joshua Tapp
Clk

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South Carolina }
Spartanburgh District }  Personally came Daniel White Esqr before me, & after being duly sworn Saith, that he is well acquianted with the withinnamed Anthony Crocker, and was acquainted with him in the time of Revolutionary war, & that he served within the Regiment commanded by Col Benjamin Roebuck, and that he has no doubt of his being the same Anthony Crocker alluded to, & mentioned in the within certificate of the Secretary of State, he further states that he has frequently he seen the said Anthony Crocker under arms in the Revolution -- Sworn the 13th of May 1834 before me.
D. White
Wm R. Poole JP

Solomon Crocker also appeared before me at the same time & made oath that the above named Anthony Crocker is the same man alluded in He was a soldier in Roebuck Regiment Sworn to the day above written before me
his 
Solomon ~ Crocker
mark
Wm P. Toole, J.P

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State of So Carolina
To Anthony Crocker
For militia duty in Roebucks Regt. before, & since the fall of Charlestown per Anderson's Return, amtg to Currency [symbol for pounds] 297.0.[missing from page]
Ttg [symbol for pounds] 42.8.6 [remainder missing]

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia  28 March 1836
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original account of Anthony Crocker for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, settled and filed in this office, & for which he received and Indent.--
William Laval Compt Genl
per
John T. Seibels

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Geo McDuffie  George McDuffie 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 name is signed to the annexed certificates is his lawful deputy, that the said certificate is in due form, by the proper Officer, and the hand writing genuine.
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 cause to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Twenty eighth of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and in the Sixtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.  G H Saxon
Secretary of State.