Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16947, for John Mc Crary, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Mcbrary, John or Mc Cravey
S. 16947
boarded
CONTENTS

ms Huntsville 7548 10 Tennessee
John McBrady
of Huntsville in the State of W. Va. who was a Sgt & QM in the company commanded by Captain Hinton of the Regt commanded by Col. Polk in the War June for 12 mo Sergeant 6 " " Privates
Inscribed on the Roll of Mark Thompson at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1833 and South James Huntsville Winchester
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Bayd Clerk Book C Vol. 7 Page 88
See letter to J. Robinson June 12. 1835
Letter to Pres. J. Q. Adams Nov 21, June 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age. Notified 20 July 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838 age Notified 16. Oct 1839.
Letter to Hon. C. C. Clay & Co to Pen Agt. 11 Feb 1840
To Huntsville Alabama from 4 Sep 1838. 27 March 1840
Letter to C. G. Roach 16 July 1840.
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 4 Sep 1839 age noti- fied 28 Oct 1840
Sett. P. Agt. Nov 6. 1840.

8.702
John W. Ennis Franklin Co. Pa.
West
from 77.5 per q, A private 8 mths Berge cast 2 mths - $10. - Private 6 do. - 20 $30. -
Horton Pa. 1861 No.
James Campbell Winchester Tenn. 1861

Off  BRIEF in the case of John Gravy County of Franklin in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Winter In 1775 2 1st Sergt Capt Houghton Col Polk   year not recollected 3 not stated Capt Huggins Gen Rutherford   1780 or 1781 - 3 not stated Capt Huggins Col Locke  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woolen's Landing Co. N Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attach d as requ d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Cloutier Examining Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Jackson ss. State of Alabama
On this Twenty Eighth day of May 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jackson State of Ala. personally appeared John M c Crary who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain James Houston, William Hagins, William Huggins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel s Pohe and Locke in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Alabama where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from West Tennessee to Alabama That he is Ectreamly old and lived with his daughter and that she moved to Jackson County Alabama and he moved with her and wishes to remain with her
his mark John M c Crary
Sworn and subscribed to before me, by his mark - the day and year aforesaid. E. L. Roach Justice Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of Alabama } Personally appeared before Jackson County } me C. L. Roach an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Coleman who swears, that the individ- ual John C. Cram who has made and subscribed the within affidavit is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of war - N o 7448 - and dated (at Washington city) war- office on the 26 th Day of April 1833 - and that he did actually swear and make subscrip- -tion (by making his mark) to the within affidavit and I do hereby certify that Thomas Coleman who has taken the above oath is a man of veracity & respectability given under my hand at office this 28 th day of May 1839 -
C. L. Roach Justice Peace
State of Alabama } Jackson County }
I Moses Jones Clerk of the County court in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles I. Roach is a Magistrate as aforesaid that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine that full faith & credit is due to all his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my private seal (having no seal of office) done at office the 4 th day of Feb. 1839 Moses Jones Clerk C.C.

John M. Cravoy's 8702 Declaration

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Tennessee
Franklin County ss On this 7 th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) before the justices of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of said county now sitting John W. Wrenn a resident of Franklin County Tennessee aged eighty years on Monday last who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. In the winter of 1775-6 this applicant being then a citizen of Mecklenburg county North Carolina, was drafted for a tour of three months, & in pursuance thereof went into the service of the United States. That he belonged to a company commanded by Capt James Houston, in a regiment commanded by Col Palk. That he was the first sergeant in the company. That the regiment went into the upper parts

of South Carolina for the purpose of suppressing a party of Tories that had assembled & were about to march to join the British standards. That they pursued the party of Tories & by a forced march after night came up with them a little before day where they were assembled fired and dispersed them. He cannot recollect whether he served out the three months tour of duty or not but he remained in service until only discharged which he believes was upwards of two months. That he does not recollect of receiving any written discharge at the expiration of this service but if he ever did it is lost unlaid or destroyed & he does not know what has become of it.
Some time after this the year not re- lected this applicant was again called into service in a company commanded by Capt Wm Haggins to march against the Cherokees who had broken out in hostilities against the western settlements of the Carolinas. This company with other forces rendezvoused on the head of the Catawba & were there placed under the command of Genl Rutherford — from there they marched against the

Indian towns, but when they arrived there the Indians had all fled. This applicant The forces were ultimately marched back to the head of the Catawba & were dischar- ged. This applicant received no written discharge for this service which he believes lasted for three months. In the latter part of the year 1780 or begin- ning of the year 1781 this applicant was again called into service on a three months tour of duty in a company commanded by Captain James Hug- gins, in a regiment commanded by Col Lock. This applicant was then a citizen of Rowan County North Carolina. The regiment joined the army comman- ded by Genl Greene in Orange County North Carolina & this applicant & his regiment remained with the army until their tour of service which was three months expired & they were then discharged. The discharge took place shortly before the battle of Guilford. This applicant was in no battle during this service. This appli- cant served no regular tour of duty except there three but he frequently volunteered his services without orders

to put down different nests of Tories that had collected in different parts of the Carolinas He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed
in open court 7 th Sept
1832. E. Russell clerk
John M c Grady
J. W. Blagden Clk.
Whereupon the Court propounded the following interrogatories, to wit -
1 st When, & where was you born 2 nd have you any record of your age & if so where is it - 3 rd Where were you living when you was called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, & where do you now live 4 th How were you called into service were you drafted, or did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 5 th State names of some of the regular officers with whom you served? 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge & if so by whom given & what has become of it? 7 th state the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your revolutionary services?
To these questions he answers as stated in

his preceding declaration & states he was born in Sept 1752, tho' he has no record of his age & refers to the Doctor Alex H. Schlen, John Dargerty & James Robinson. Ergo as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Sept 11 th 1832 John M c Crain E Russell Clerk J W B Blagden D.C.
We certify that we are well acquainted with John M c Crain & have been for a number of years , so he is a man of strict honesty, integrity & veracity & we have full confidence in the foreg truth of the foregoing declaration. & we believe him to be 80 years of age We cannot say about his reputation as a revolution- ary soldier because we do not recollect of ever having heard him or others speak of that part of his history before today. Sworn to & subscribed in open court 7 th Sept 1832.
E Russell Clerk J W B Blagden D.C.
Alex H. Schlen James Robinson John Dargerty
I Robt Dargan clergyman of Franklin County Tenn certify that I am well acquainted with

John McCreavy I have been for 8 or 10 years I concur in the statement & opinion above given, by A S Acklen, John Dougherty James Robinson Robt. Dorgan
sworn to & subvenced in open court Septm 7 th 1832
E Rufell Clerk J. W. B. Wagner S o le
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert Dorgan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Franklin & that Alexander S Acklen, John Dougherty, James Robinson who have signed the foregoing certificate made by them are residents of Franklin County & credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I Edmund Rufell clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of Franklin County in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing

contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of John W. Cravy for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of Sept 1832.
E. Ruple clerk of Franklin County Court J. W. Wagner D. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John M c Gray a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775-1776 2 mos. 1 st Sgt. James Houston Roll Ala.   After above 3 mos. Wm. Hagan ✓   1781 3 mos. James Huggins Locke  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworth Co. Ky.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. Sept. 1752
Remarks:
In 1832 Soldier was living with his daughter in Jackson Co. Ala. His name is not stated and there is no other family data. — in the case there are no affidavits of persons who served with soldier.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

16947 INVALID.
1914 Feb 17 Hist. to Control Dunlap. V.L.M.
File No. 16947
John W. Cray Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 1874 Alabama Jackson Demerara Bellfontaine B. G. D. & Co. Winchester Tenn
224.13 175.90  46.23
15 59 16 116 (Parker) (Parker) 80 115

I certify that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of Elizer Jones, Clerk of the County Court of Jackson County, Ala. — that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine — and that he has not (so far as I know, or believe) any public seal of office. Given under my hand at Huntsville, Ala. June 8 th 1835.
C. C. Allen
Sec. H. S.

July 15 1846
Pay
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions Washington City
see -encs separat Thurs

Mount Pleasant Jackson 6th Mo June 26 th 1840
Dear
Sir I had hoped from a note of 27 March (en close to my case by the Hon. C. C. Clay) from your office saying that many off- John McClerny Rev. Pensioner, had been transferred from Nashville to Huntsville to take effect from 4 th Sept 1838. upon the receipt of which the old Genl. made a power of attorney to draw his pension at the Huntsville agency & rec d for answer from Gen. Lowe the agent. that as it was due over 12 months, he could not pay it without a special order from the department. Now the Old Genl. asks the department (as they know and acknowledge the amount due to him) to say to the agent at Huntsville to pay it without any further delay.
Yours Respectfully
C. L. Roach - for John McClerny.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

Pension Office Nashville Tenn.
February 21 st 1840.
Sir
Yours of the 11 inst requesting to be informed to what time John McCreary, a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency, under act of 7 th June 1832. at the rate of Thirty Dollars per Annum, is at hand. John McCreary appears, from the Roll, to have been paid up to the 4 th Sept r 1838.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. M. Smith
Pen. Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

John Crary
8.701
taken out 27 Feb.
Palmer

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

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

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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Feb 11. 1840
Inverness
Mr Evans,
James L. Edwards Esq.
C. Clay Senate U.S.
Court of Pensions
Washington City.

Washington City - July 10. 1840.
Sir,
I am informed by Mr. Charles L. Roach, that application was made to your office, some twelve months ago, for the transfer of Mr. John McElrath from the Pension Office at Nashville to that of Huntsville - said Pension having removed from Tennessee to Alabama. I am also informed that no answer to that application has been recd . Mr. Roach resides in Jackson County, Ala.
Will you please say whether any thing in relation to the transfer of that Pension has transpired in your office? And what has been done, if anything? And, if the application is defective, say in what particulars, - and furnish forms & instructions.
Very respectfully, your obed. Servt.
C. C. Clay.
Jamies L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Concord October 25. 1840
Sir
I am just favoured with your letter of the 13 th inst. on the subject of Isaac Landers' pension — he has never been paid at the Agency, and according to my book, was last paid at Washington to the 1 st of September 1839 — In agreeably to your instructions I have dropped his name from my Roll —
A few days ago John H. Gray a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of 30.00 per annum appeared to me for his pension claiming pay from the 1 st of September 1839 to the 1 st of September 1840 — he has never been paid here, and according to my book & your letter of 27 March 1840 he was last paid at Washington to the 1 st of September 1838 — I consequently refused to pay him until I could hear from you on the subject — You will therefore be pleased to advise me if he has been paid since 1 st September 1838.
I am with Much Respect Your Most obedt Servt W. M. Vose
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington W. C.
Pension Agent

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 20 th 1840.
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," John Mcbrary ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Edward B. Norris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 9 th , 1839.
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," John McBrady, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville Agency, at the rate of thirty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Widow B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 13 th , 1839.
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," John McBray, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

986 East Auburn, California.
February 3, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In the list of Revolutionary pensioners in 1835, you will find the names of John McCreary, residing in Franklin county, Tenn.; John Lockridge, in Montgomery county, Ky.; James P. Carlile, in Greene county, Ky.; Robert Crockett, in Cumberland county, Ky.
Kindly give me at the undersigned address the complete facts as they appear upon your records concerning the Revolutionary service of these men. If possible, please state the names of all parties mentioned in the affidavits as having seen service with them and any other biographical facts.
Once in awhile the Bureau of Pensions hesitates in giving such information as outlined, whereupon a letter from a Congressman or some other official is required. I would be very pleased if you might favor me by sending this without delay and, if possible, by return mail. I would appreciate the courtesy.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Post Office Address-----
Boutwell Dunlap
First National Bank Building, San Francisco, California.