Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,356, Mayfield Crane, S.C.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Crane, Mayfield

NUMBER
S.  30. 356

Born in N. C.

CONTENTS

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[illegible] Apl 27th 37 -
Trans to Decatur May 27 1833 from 4. Sep. 1836.-
Letter to Hon G.S. Houston 23d Nov 1841
" to Hon J. Thompson & cer to Pen Agent. 5th May 1842

To Missisippi from 4th March 1841. 18th May 1842. Notification to Hon Jacob Thompson, H. R.
Let to Hon J Thompson June 1. 1842
same person 10. Jany 1843.
Same Feb 24. 1843

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 & 6 from4. March to 4th Sep 1841 
agt Notified 17 March 1843

let to Hon. J. Thompson 8 May 1844
letter to Pen Agt 5 Aug. 1844
to Hon J. Thompson & 3 Aud 27. Dec 1844
Paid s above from 4 Sep 1841 to 1 Nov 1843 agt notified 30 Jany 1845

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Miss 6239
Mayfield Crane of  [illegible] Co. in the State of [illegible] who was a [illegible] in the Company commanded by Captain Palmore of the Regt commanded by Col. Middleton in the So Carolina Line for 2 [illegible] $80.00
Mississippi

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of April 1834 and sent to  Hon. HR King Senate

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 $240.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4  Sep 40.00
$280.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by JT Sprague Clerk
Book C Vol.8  Page 44

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The State of Alabama }
Pickens County }    Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

On this 16th Day of April personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the circuit court of said County now in Session Mayfield Crane a resident of Pickens County and State of Alabama aged about sixty five 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  That he entered the service about (does not recollect the time) under Capt. Thomas Branon.  Col William Farr and Samuel Jackson Lieutenant does not recollect the other officers names, says that he was (illegible) or served as a substitute this tour for another man & was about 12 or fourteen years of age & continued in Service about twelve months, had one skirmish during this Tour in which our captain & forces were defeated & himself together with the rest of the men returned home, says this battle took place on (illegible) creek in Georgia & that it was with a company which had detached itself from the main body - says there was 3 or 4 killed & several wounded, next Tour he volunteered under Genrl Williamson, Col Thomas Branon Maj [BLANK] Capt. Palmore, Lieut Saml Jackson.  says it was in the summer season when he took this tour but does not recollect what year, continued in service about one year most of that year in Augusta Geo - had a little skirmish with the Enemy in which we were surprised and routed, and returned to our Station at Augusta where we were reinforced by Genrl Williamson but could not succeed in finding the Enemy. - States that the next Tour he Took was under General Sumpter in South Carolina, Col Middleton - Capt Thilmon Waters - on this campaign states that he was in one Battle to wit the  Battle of the Eutaw Springs - says it was a (illegible) contest & the Enemy kept the Ground, from the Battle Col Middleton marched to what was called the four hole

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Bridge in South Carolina where we remained under Col Middleton until peace was concluded. states that he received a discharge from Col Middleton after this campaign, says he served ten months in this campaign this applicant says that he received two discharges one from Genl Williamson & the other from Col Middleton says that after the war & when peace was concluded he lost them, with other papers which he deemed alike of little value. states that he has lost all his documentary Evidence, that ever he had, & that he knows of no person who can testify to his service or whose testimony he can procure, except Joel Vaughn a resident citizen of this County & Pat Vaughn. He heerby relinquishes all & every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, [last line crossed out, not transcribed]
[signed] Mayfield X Crane his mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
Sam Burrow clerk

We John M. C. Walker and William Landers residing in the County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mayfield Crane who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be aged as he has stated in his declaration, that he is reputed, & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion
sworn and subscribed, in open Court, the day and year aforesaid
[signed] John M C Walker
William Sanders
Sam Burrow Clerk

to the 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th & 7th Interrogations propounded by the Court to this applicant he answers that he was born in North Carolina near Virginia line but does not recollect the name of the County, from thence my father moved to S. Carolina Ninety Six 
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District (or Abbeville as It is now called)  continued there until the commencement of the war from that place moved to Rutherford N Carolina lived there some short time, from thence returned to
Abbeville where he resided (except what time he was in the service of his country) during the war from thence he returned to Rutherford Cty N.C. continued there about five years from there to
Mississippi - Gypson port-remained there about 18 months from thence  to Mississippi Territory
continued there about 3 years-and from there to Pickens City Alabama where I now reside & have been living here 16 or 17 years. says he has no record of his age. says he volunteered twice and went a substitute says that he was very young when he was a substitute and consequently does
not recollect the name of the person for whom he substituted, says that he has stated in his Declaration the name of all the officers he recollects, who were with the troops where he served-- does not recollect the name of the regiment he served in-received two discharges the first from Genl Brannon the 2nd from Col Middleton, says they have been since lost out of his possession, (considering them of little value) never recd any commission,
[signed] Mayfield X Crane his mark

sworn & subscribed in open Court this 16th day of April 1833
Saml Burrow Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appear to them that John M.C. Walker & William Landers who has signed the preceding certificate, are resident in the County of Pickens & State of Alabama and a credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 
John White

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[ State of Alabama Pickens County ] I. Sam B. Moore  clerk of the  Circuit Court of said County  do hereby certify that the foregoing  pages numbered 1,2,3,  contain the original proceedings  of the said Court in the matter of the application of  Mayfield Crane for a pension. In testimony whereof I have  hereunto set my hand and  private seal there being no seal of office  at office  this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  thirty three  & of the Independence of the United States the fifty seventh. Dam B. Moore ( signed / sealed ) clerk ( vertical on page ) ( 26.960 )

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Mayfield Crane Mobile to Decatur  Elyton Ala April 12  Free Commissioner of Pension s Washington  City  D.C.( vertical notes ) ( Apl 27 ) ( Mr. Burdine )

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[ The State of Alabama Jefferson County ] On this  eleventh day of April1837  before me  the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Mayfield Crane who on his oath  declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged  to the company commanded by  Captain Branndon  in the  Regiment commanded by  Colonel Fair, and at another period of the War to the company  commanded by Captain Joshua  Palmore in the  Regiment commanded by  Colonel Brandon, and to the company commanded by  Captain Philamon  Waters, in the  Regiment commanded by  Colonel Middleton, in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Alabama  Pickens County from which he has lately removed that he now resides in  said State of Alabama  in Jefferson County where he  intends to remain , and wishes his pension  to be payable at Decatur Alabama in future. The following are his   reasons for removing from Pickens County to Jefferson County. IN the early  settlement of Pickens County  he purchased a small tract of land at  Government price and for a time was well satisfied, But so great was the  emigration  to that part of the  Country in the years 1833, 1834 & 1835  and such was the increase int  the price of the land that he found it to his interest to sell his land in Pickens Count which  he did  for a handsome profit in  1836, and removed to Jefferson County  to a retired situation  where he was not so  horned in by large Planters as he was in  Pickens, and where he was able to purchase the same  no. of acres for a much lower price that he sold for. Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid  Mayfield Crane ( his mark X ) H. Morrow Jr . ( signed ) Justice of the Peace  [ The State of Alabama Jefferson County ] I Jordan Stewart do solemnly

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swear that the above named Mayfield Crane  , who  has subscribed  & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is the identical person described in said affidavit, having been  acquainted with him for the last eight years, and being conversant with his  application for a pension, three years ago , and with the part of his obtaining the same. Sworn to  & subscribed before me this 11th day of  April 1837. Jordan Stewart ( his mark X ) H. Morrow Jr. ( signed ) Justice of the Peace. [ The State of Alabama Jefferson County ] I Hugh Morrow  Jr. an acting Justice of the Peace  of said County do hereby certify that the above named  Jordan Stewart is a per under my hand this 11th day of April 1837. H. Morrow Jr. ( signed ) [ The State of Alabama Jefferson County ] I Baylis E Grace  clerk of the  County Court of said County  do hereby certify that H. Morrow Jr.  , the Magistrate who administered  the foregoing oaths , and  gave the above certificate, was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the Peace duly qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I  hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office in the Town of Elyton, the 11th day of April A.D.  1837. B E Grace ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County Alabama

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26.920 Mayfield Crane Alabama Adm 2 years  $80  Hon. W.R. King  Senate U.S.

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
24h October 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus}). You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Mayfield Crane

Period when the service was rendered /
Duration of the claimants service Years/months/days
12 months about
1 year about
16 months about
Rank of the claimant 
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served 
Cap Brannan
Col Farr
Col Brannan
Cap Palmar
Col Middleton
Cap Walters
Age at present and place of above when he entered the service 
65 years
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary & living witnesses

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
24h October 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus}). You will when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Mayfield Crane

Period when the service was rendered /
Duration of the claimants service Years/months/days
12 months about
1 year about
16 months about
Rank of the claimant
private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served
Cap Brannan
Col Farr
Col Brannan
Cap Palmar
Col Middleton
Cap Walters
Age at present and place of above when he entered the service
65 years
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary & living witnesses

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, & c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who serviced on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will in the first instance, make applications by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of     in the county of     and State, Territory or District of     aged (c)      years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with     and served in the      (e) regiment of the     line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,                             A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I     of the Court of     do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of     for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this     day of      &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the     and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with     , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be     years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certified, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the     and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the     and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,     Clerk of the Court of     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of      for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this    day of     &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corrobating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  {To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  {To an Officer.}  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.  The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.  
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled.  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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served:  the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witness and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.
[i] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops,  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON April 19 1940

Honorable Pete Jarman
House of Representatives
Washington DC

RA-J/ILL
Andrew Philips
S. 32442
Mayfield Crane
S. 303546

My dear Mr. Jarman:

The data which follow pertaining to Andrew Philips were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension. S. 32442, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Andrew Philips was born in Orange County, Virginia; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given, nor his residence at the time of his enlistment.

Andrew Philips (Phillips) served as a private in his company Colonel Thomas Polk's 4th North Carolina regiment was transferred January 8, 1778 to Captain James Reed's company, Colonel Thomas Clark's 1st North Carolina regiment and was discharged April 20, 1780, at Charles Town, South Carolina.  No relationship between Andrew Philips and the above noted captain under whom he served was stated.

Andrew Philips was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed August 20, 1832.  He was then a resident of Pickens County, Alabama, his post office address Palestine.  This soldier gave his age then as seventy three years. He died October 14, 1833.

Susan Philips this soldier's widow survived him; the date and place of their marriage and her maiden name were not given. No reference was made to children.

The data which follow pertaining to Mayfield Crane were

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obtained from the papers on file in pension claim S. 30356, based upon service of Mayfield Crane in the Revolutionary War.

Mayfield Crane was born in the state of North Carolina, county not designated, near the Virginia line, and moved from there to Ninety Six District (later Abbeville District), South Carolina, with his father and resided until the beginning of the Revolutionary War, moved then to Rutherford County, North Carolina, where he resided a short time, then returned to Ninety Six District, South Carolina.  The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Ninety Six District, South Carolina, Mayfield Crane enlisted and served three different tours as a private in the South Carolina troops, shown as follow:  first, when very young in Captain Thomas Brandon's company under Colonel William Farr, during which he was in the battle of Brier Creek, Georgia; next in Captain Palmoro's (possibly meant for Palmer's) company, Colonel Thomsa Brandon's regiment was in an engagement near Augusta, Georgia, and continued about one year; finally in Captain Philemon Water's company, Colonel Middleton's regiment, during which he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, after which he was stationed at Four Holes Bridge.  His entire service amounted to two years, ten months.

Mayfield Crane returned to Rutherford County, North Carolina after the war and lived there about five years, afterwards moved to Mississippi Territory and after a few years moved to Pickens County, Alabama.

Mayfield Crane was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 16, 1832; he gave his age then as about sixty-five years. He resided in Pickens County, Alabama, where he had resided about sixteen years.  This soldier sold his home in that county in 1836 and moved to Jefferson County, Alabama, where he resided in April 1837; he moved thence to Tishomingo County, Mississippi, where he resided in April April 1842.

Mayfield Crane died November 1, 1843 in Jackson County, Mississippi.  There are no data pertaining to wife or children of this soldier.

Very truly yours,

A D HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

2.

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( left page )  30356 Revy INVALID File No. 30,356 Mayfield Crane Pri Rev War Act : June 7th  ' 32 Index:- Vol. 2 Page 87 [ Arrangement of 1870 ] ( right page )  1940 April 19 - Hist. to  Hon. Pete Jarman  - I.L.L.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
March 1st 1843

States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Mayfield Crane, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Natchez, Miss Agency at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the law of the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept 1841

Respectfully yours.
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present

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[ The State of Alabama Pickens County  ] Personally appeared before the undersigned  and an acting Justice of the peace in and for said  County . Jas. Vaughn who after being first duly sworn  according to law deposes and saith that he was a small boy when his Father  ( Joel Vaughn ) returned home from the last tour  he  took as a soldier of the Revolution, that the  circumstances of his  arrival after so ling  an absence made a lasting impression  in his mid ,  & very well recollects that there  was in company with his Father  a fellow soldier  who he called Crane & that he  has a faint recollection of his  features and from the best of his recollection he would say that Mayfield Crayne who has  sworn to  & subscribed the within certificate is the very same individual. James Vaughn ( signed ) Sworn to  & subscribed before me this the  12 day of February  183. Robt. Love ( signed ) J.P.  I, Robt. Love  an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pickens do hereby certify that Joel Vaughn  and James Vaughn  who has worn to  & subscribed the foregoing certificates , know the m to be the most respectable  & credible persons  & their certificates entitled to credit, and I do further certify that I  concur with  them in the opinion that  the said Mayfield Crane was a soldier of the Revolution  and served as he stated . Given under my hand this 12th day of February A.D. 1834.  Robt. Love ( signed ) J.P. [ The State of Alabama Pickens County  ] I, Francis E Bostick  clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the above named  Robert Love whose name is attached to the above certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County  at the time of certifying the same  and that all die faith and credit  ought to be given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and official seal at office the 24th day of February  1834., and  58  year of  American Independence. Test Francis W Bostick ( signed / sealed ) clerk

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The state of Alabama
Pickens County } personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said county Mayfield Crane who after first being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively 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 The 1st Tour as a private (and substitute) twelve months. The 2d Tour as a private (volunteer) one year. The Third tour as a private and continued in service ten months amounting in all to two years & ten months for which this deponant claims a pension   And this applicant further states on oath that each of the periods of his service as above mentioned was in embodied companies with commissioned officers as he believes that he was called into service by those officers under whom he served that he was either in the field or in garrison and during the time of his service as above mentioned he was not employed in any civil pursuit
Mayfield Crane
his T mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this the 18th day of February AD 1834
Robt Love JP
The state of Alabama
Pickens county } personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said county Joel Vaughn who after first being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was himself a soldier of the revolution and that during his service as such he became acquainted with Mayfield Crane who was also a soldier of the revolution that he served ten months with him under General Sumpter of South Carolina Troops Col Middleton Capt Philemon Waters that they both received discharges at the same time & place & that they belonged to the same company commanded by Capt Waters this deponant further states that when he first made his application for a pension under the act of 1832 he did not know that the above named Mayfield Crane was also or where he was living (if alive) & at that time did not know of any person that would testify to his services except J Vaughn
Joel Vaughn
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 12th day of February AD 1834
Robt Love JP

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State of Alabama
Pickens County } Before me Robert Love an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Pickens personally came before me Joel Vaughan who being Duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was perfort [illegible] acquainted with Mayfield Crane when in the South C troops for ten months under the Command of General Sumpter and Colonel Middleton in Captain Philli Waters company and that the above mentioned Mayfield Crane served a ten month tower along with myself and was both discharged at one and the same time
Joel Vaughan
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 26th Day of April 1833
Robt Love JP

State of Alabama
Pickens County } Before me Robt Love an acting justice the peace in and for the county of Pickens personally appeared James Vaughan who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he wa perfectly acquainted with Mayfield Crane in the state  North Carolina and that he went into the army and stayed a length of time and I verily believe that he was in the army with my father and I believe this to be the sd Mayfield Crane
James Vaughan
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of April 1833
Robt Love JP

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The State of Alabama
Pickens County
I Francis W Bostick Clerk of the County Court for Said County do hereby certify that the within named Robert Love whose name is attached to the written affidavits is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county at the time of certifying the same and that all due faith and credit ought to be given to all his usual acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at office in the Town of Carrolton
the 10th day of May AD 1833
Just Francis W Bostick Clerk
[seal]

The State of Alabama
Pickens County, to wit. } I, George H. Flournoy Judge of this county court of said court, do hereby certify that I Francis W. Bostick, Clerk of the [crossed out] whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the acting clerk of the county Court of said county and that his attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand the 10th of May
A.D. 1833.
G H Flournoy,
Judge as aforesaid }

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State of Mississippi
County of Tishomingo } SS
On this Sixteenth day of April 1842 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tishomingo personally appeared Mayfield Crane who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Philomen Warters in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel J Middleton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Mississippi where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Alabama to the State of Mississippi  viz That in the State of Mississippi he was enabled to procure a home by purchase, which he was unable to do in that part of the State of Alabama from whence he removed
Sworn and Subscribed to
before me, the day and year
aforesaid
James Harris Justice of the Peace
---
Mayfield His X Mark Crane

I Chisley D. Key, Clerk of the County Court of Tishomingo County, Certify, that James Harris is a magistrate as above and the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix

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My Seal of office and subscribe my name this 16th day of April 1842
Chisley D. Key  Clerk
Clerk of the County Court of Tishomingo County

State of Mississippi
Tishomingo County } SS
Be it known, that before me James Harris a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jourden D. Stewart and made oath in due form of law, that, the above named Mayfield Crane who has taken the above oath is the identical person named and described in the affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this Sixteenth day of April 1842
James Harris Justice of the Peace
---
Jordan his X mark Stewart

State of Mississippi
Tishomingo County } SS
I, James Harris a magistrate in the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, namely, my own personal knowledge that the above named Jordan D. Stewart who has sworn and subscribed the above oath before me, is a man of veracity and his obligation is worthy of all credit and belief. Given under my hand at Jacinto Tishomingo County on the day and year above written
James Harris Justice of the Peace

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I, Chisley D. Key, Clerk of the County Court of Tishomingo County, Certify, that James Harris is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 16th day of April 1842
Chisley D Key Clk
Clerk of the County Court of Tishomingo County

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Dec 21 1841
Mr Evans
---
Hon J. L. Edwards
Pension office
Washington City
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Hon. G. S. Houston HR

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House of Reps
20th Decr 1841
Sir
Enclosed you will find a letter from a Citizen of Lauderdale Co. Ala calling on me for certain information. Please comply with the desisen of the writer & let me know if convenient what is proper in this matter & if the pensioner cant draw without a change of his agents & you have a form of the kind of application he should file  Please let me have it yr early attention is desired
very respectflly
Yr obt Sert
G S Houston

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
January 2d 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Admor. of Mayfield Crane, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jackson, Mississippi Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1841, to the 1st Nov. 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

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Jacinto Miss
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
---
Nov 7 44
Mr Evans

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Jacinto Mississippi October 30th 1847
Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir during last session of Congress I forwarded to the Hon. Jacob Thompson one of the Representatives from this State, vouchers for the purpose of drawing the money due Mayfield Crane deseast late Pensioner of the United States. He addressed you on the Subject and you made the following reply I copy your letter.
"I herewith return you the papers in the claim of the Administrator, of Mayfield Crane decd who it appears died on the 1st of November 1845; the amount due, must be paid agreeable to law, at the agency in Mississippi. If not paid there before the 1st January 1845 then and not before, it will be payable at the U.S. Treasury Department"
The Hon. Jacob Thompson therefore forwarded me the vouchers back with your letter instructing me where to make the application for the money I therefore made application to this Agency in Miss. and he States that he addressed you upon the subject and received the

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following reply: I copy from your letter to the Pension Agent in Miss. "In answer to your letter of the 19th rel to, in the case of Mayfield Crane deceast late a Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1852 I have to inform you that the Amt. due is payable at the Treasury under the Act of 25th August 1842 and that the vouchers should be sent to P Hagner Esqr. Third Auditor of the Treasury
You will at once discover the contradiction in the two letters of instruction. Please inform me where the mistake is and also write what the amount is due Mayfield Crane up to the 1st of November 1848 eighteen hundred and forty three, also whether you can receive a power to draw and receipt for the money and if not refer me to some honest man to whom it would be safe to entrust the receiving and forwarding the money  please reply at your earliest convenience
Your humble Servant
Arthur E. Reynolds

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10. Jany 1843
Hon Jacob Thompson
G.C

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Pension Office
10th January 1863.
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Mayfield Crane, as they are not in conformity with the regulations. The enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with, and when the vouchers shall have been prepared, they should be forwarded to P. Hagner, Esqr. Third Auditor of the Treasury states the pension may be paid in conformity to the Act of the 6th April 1838 and 23d Aug 1862.
I have &c
Hon Jacob Thompson
H.R.

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454
Pension Office
feb 24. 1843
Sir:
the voucher of Mayfield Crane, which you sent to this Office,  have been referred to the Third auditor, in order that the money may be [illegible] under the 3d Section of the law of the 23d of August last.
---
Hon Jacob Thompson
H.R.

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May 3d 1842
Mr Evans
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J. L. Edwards
Comrr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Honr Jacob Thompson
H.R.

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House of Reps. May 2nd 1842
Sir
Enclosed you will find the petition of Mayfield Crane, for removing his pension agency. If it be correct I hope you will comply with his wishes
Very Respectfully
L. Thompson   *

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Pension Agency Jackson
Missi July 19th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
The Administrator on the Estate of Mayfield Crane, dec'd. has applied to this office for his Pension.
It appears on reference to the Books of this Agency, that Mr Crane, has received his Pension up to the 4th of September 1841 and thus said Mayfield Crane has not applied for his Pension since that time this money having remained in the hands of the Pension Agent unclaimed for fourteen months after the Pension became due and Payable  I have therefore thought it Prudent to with hold the payment of the same until further instructions from your office --
I am Sir very respectfully
your Obt Servt
JNO Farrow
Pen Aget

P.S. Mr Crane died on
this 1st of November 1843

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[seal with: JLB, May 27]

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Pension Agency
Mobile 14 May 1837
Sir,
Your favor of the 27 April is at hand. Mayfield Crane was last paid on 9 Nov. 1836, from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1836.
I am Sir very respctfully your obst
Geo S Gaines
P Agc.

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.

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Huntsville Ala May 15, 1742
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 5th instant, I have the honour to inform you, that Mayfield Crane a pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum: was last paid at this agency to the 4th of March 1844. -
I have the honour to be with
much respect Your
Most Obt Servt
B. M. Lowe
Pension Agent
Hon J. L Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

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Jar
PETE JARMAN
6TH DIST ALABAMA
HOME ADDRESS
LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA

COMMITTEES
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PRINTING CHAIRMAN
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
VICE CHARMAN

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington D.C.

April 8, 1940

Major General E.S. Adams
The Adjutant General
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear General:

I am in receipt of a request for copies of the Revolutionary pensions of Mayfield Crane and Andrew Phillips, both of Pickens County, Alabama.

If you can furnish me with this information, I shall greatly appreciate it.

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Yours sincerely,

Pete Jarman

4 A.G.O.
APR 9 1940
RECEIVED
1130

[STAMPED
RECEIVED 
APR 17 1940
illegible SUB DIV
Congressional #2
VETS ADM]

[STAMPED
RECEIVED 
APR 10 1940
OLD RECORDS
DIVISION
A.G.O.]

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(To be used in place of carbon-made only three carbons) ILL
Washington April 19, 1940.

BA-J/ILL
Andrew Philips
S. 32442
Mayfield Crane &lt; see letter in his claim
S. 30356

Honorable Pete Jarman
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Jarman:

Reference is made to your letter of April 8, 1940. to Major General E. S. Adams, The Adjutant General, War Department this city which was been transmitted to the Veterans Administration for reply in regard to Mayfield Crane and Andrew Phillips, Revolutionary War pensioners of Pickens County, Alabama.

The records of Andrew Philips, S. 32442,a nd Mayfield Crane, S. 30356, are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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ESA
(COPY)
War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington
A.G. 032.13
Jarman, Pete
(4-8-40) OR
April 13, 1940.
Honorable Pete Jarman,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Jarman:
This is in reference to your letter of April 8, 1940, in which you request to be furnished copies of the Revolutionary pensions of Mayfield Crane and Andrew Phillips of Pickens County, Alabama.
The United States pension records are in the custody of the Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C., and I am transmitting your letter to that Administration for consideration.
Very respectfully,
E. S. ADAMS
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
Copy for VA

[seal that reads RECEIVED; Apr [illegible] 1940; Congressional Vets Adm]