Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8434, for Archibald Mc Crevy, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
McCrevy, Archibald
118713H
McCrevy,
McCrevy
CONTENTS
McCrevy
Jane.

A. May 12. 38 No 19,967
South Carolina
Archibald W. Gentry
of Spartanburg in the State of S c Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Nelson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Polk in the S c Carolina line, for the term of three years from the year 1776 to the year 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of eight Dollars per month, commence on the 12. day of August 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of August 1828. and sent to E. Boman Esq. Spartanburg S c Carolina
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1828 6. 92 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st of March 1829 48. 54. 92.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
correct Certificate issued 26 Nov 1828. & sent to Hugh Moore Esq. Care of Thos Robt. Gentry Spartanburg C.H. S.C.
In letter to H. Moore 20 th April 1829. susp d . See letter to P. Agt. May 10. 1828.
Hugh Moore Esq. 13 Feb 40

5. 495. South Carolina Pension of McCreary decd. widow of Archibald McCreary who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private .
Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March  July 1848. and Ending June 17 th 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Dec r 1833. and sent to
A. S. Wallace Yorktown S. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 319. Vol. 2.

Mar 1893
Page
Four
Archibald & Mary Jane (Bathurst) were Married in the year of our Lord A.D. 1893 September

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Benjamin Pettit & Elizabeth H. Hinichman were joined in wedlock on the 2nd day of June 1791
MARRIAGES.
Henry Howard & Rachel Pettit were joined in wedlock on the 21st March A.D. 1814.
Andrew Pettit and Mary Vise were married. August 4th 1836.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Benjamin Pettit was Born July the 26 in the year of our Lord 1769 Elizabeth Pettit was born June the 20 1771 Jean Pettit was born July the 2 1792 Rachel Pettit was born July the 18 1794 Aaron Pettit was born June the 20 1796 Henry Pettit was born November the 26 1798 Hannah Pettit was born February the 15 1801 Isaac Pettit was born March 15 1803 Hiram Pettit was born April 13 1805 Silas Pettit was born May the 25 1807 Rhoda Pettit was born May the ninth 1809
BIRTHS.
Andrew Pettit was Born August 17 1811. Leceal Pettit was born July 26 1814. John J. Howard Born April the 8 th 1816. Mirza C. Howard Was born Oct. 30 in the year of our Lord 1819. Benjamin Franklin Pettit (Son of Andrew & Mary Pettit) was born 28 th January 1839. Nathan Haslin Pettit was born 17 th Sept 1840. Billaann was Pettit was born March the 21 1842

State of South Carolina March 123 rd Eighteen Spartanburg District { hundred and forty six
Personally appeared before me Rubin Bowden the Judge of the court of Ordinary for the District and State of South Carolina. The said court being a court of records, I am McBrery a resident of the State of South Carolina Spartanburg District aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows that she is the widow of Archibald McBrery who was a privet soldier in the North Carolina Continental Line in war of the Revolution and who served the United States against the common enemy and was allowed a pension at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum and was inscribed on the pension roll of the South Carolina agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Archibald McBrery sometime in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that her husband the above said Archibald McBrery died on the twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty eight that she was not married to him prior to his living the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January hundred and thirty four at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written before me I am McBrery mark
R Bowden Judge of the court of Ordinary

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
Personally appeared Rev Benjamin Wofford and Daniel McCham before me and made oaths in due form of Law that they are acquainted with Mrs Jane McCreary the within named applicant and that in their opinions she is a woman of good character and is entitled to full credit on her Oaths Sworn to and subscribed before me
April 3 rd 1846
Benj. Wofford Daniel McCham mark
J. P. Bowan Judge of the Court of Ordinary
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
Personally came before me Benjamin Wofford and George Nichols and made Oath that Mary Clark the within witness is of good character and worthy of good credit upon her Oath — Sworn to and subscribed before me April 3 rd 1846.
Levi Bearden Mag. Benj. Wofford G. Nichols

A transcript of the family record of Benjamin Pettit and Elizabeth Pettit Jane Pettit was born July the second Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two Rachel Pettit was born July the eighteenth Seventeen hundred and Ninety four
Aaron Pettit was born June the twentyeth Seventeen hundred and ninety six
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
I Cecil Bearden a Magistrate in the State and District above named do certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said Benjamin Pettit & Elizabeth Pettit with the exception of being expressed in letters instead of figures
Cecil Bearden, Mag.
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Personally came before me Andrew Pettit and made Oath that the above is a transcript of the Original record of Benjamin Pettit and Elizabeth Pettit and that the Original has been in my possession ever since the Death of Benjamin Pettit
Sworn to before
me March 12 th 1846 Andrew Pettit
Cecil Bearden Mag

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
I hereby certify that Andrew Pettit the deponent in this case is entitled to full credit on his oath. Given under my hand and seal March 12 th 1846.
Levil Bearden (L.B. Mag)
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District
Personally appeared before me Levil Bearden one of the acting magistrates in and for the state and district, of the said Mary Clark after being sworn according to law and taking an oath that she was well acquainted with Archibald Mcbray and Sam Mcbray his wife before they were married and after their marriage she further state on the same night that the above named Rachel Pettit was born that Nancy Mcbray daughter of Archibald and Sam Mcbray was also born on the same night but the precise dates she is not able to give but she has a distinct recollection that the above said Rachel Pettit daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Pettit and the above named Nancy Mcbray was both born in the same night
Sworn to and subscribed before me
March 12 th 1846
Mary her Clark mark
Levil Bearden Mag
I J B Tolleson Clerk of the court of Spartanburg District certify that Levil Bearden is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13 March 1846
J B Tolleson Clerk of the court of Spartanburg District

State of South Carolina } B. R Bowden Spartanburg District } Judge of the court of Ordinary. For the District and state aforesaid. do hereby certify that Samuel McCravy is the Administra- tor of his mother Jane McCravy. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Rate of $80.00 per Annum. duly quali- fied according to Law. and that his Bond is on file in this Office with good security for the Amount of $ 600 and that the said Jane McCravy at her decease left the following surviving Children to wit, Nancy Ward- and, Sarah Pruett. John McCravy, Nancy Striplin. Crissy Homes. Jane Harrison and the Administrator Samuel McCravy. and that the said Jane McCravy died 17 day of Jan- One Thousand eight Hundred and Fifty Four (1854). all of which facts have been shown by the Evidence of J B Tolleson. James McCravy respectable citizens of said District. all of which is satisfactory to the court.
Done in open Court. And that the above names. are her only surviving Children and all of lawful age. Given under my hand & seal of Office at Spartan- burg Court House this the 36 day October 1855 R Bowden Judge of the court of ordinary

South Carolina } Spartanburg District } On this 3rd day of April 1855, before me Reuben Bowman, Judge of the Court Ordinary Personally appeared Samuel McGravy a resident of said Dis- trict aged 56 years who being first duly sworn according to law de- clares that his mother Jane McC- ravy was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80. per annum under act of 7th July 1838 and subsequent acts and that she died on the 17th day of June 1854, having drawn her pensions up to the fourth March 1864 and that his Father Archi- bald McGravy was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. dollars per annum, and that he now makes this declaration to draw the arrear due his said Mother under act of 29th July 1848, and and Third February 1853, which gives the widow the same amount drawn by her husband and that there has been no administration on his said mother's estate and that she left no estate but her pension and some other articles of little value and left therefor- leaving children her surviving to wit Nancy Woodard Sarah Pruitt

Daniel M c Crary Massey Spipkin Christena Holmes & Fannie Harrison who are still living and all of lawful age and the only children known to be living
Sworn to and subscribed
This the day and year above written
Daniel M c Crary Mark
Bowden Judge of the court of ordinary
I Rachel Bowden Judge of the court of ordinary for the District and state of Georgia do hereby certify that it has been shown in evidence to the satisfaction of the court that Fannie M c Crary widow of Nicholas M c Crary who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum, departed this life in Open Tavern District S.C. on the seven- teenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, being in receipt of a pension as above stated, leaving the following chil- dren her surviving, and all of lawful age to wit Mary Wood- ward, Sarah Prewett, Massey Spipkin Christena Holmes and Fannie Harrison and that the above facts were shown by the evidence of Andrew Harrison, and John W. M c Crary, Respectable citizens of said District

who are disinterested, and that A. J. Mallon of York District S.C. is authorized to look in to and present said claims for any increase due the said Jane M c Bravey.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Spartanburg County House on open court and that the declarant Samuel M c Bravey is a credible witness April 3 rd A.D. 1858,
R Bowden Judge of the court of Ordinary

no. 1000 1000
John G. G. Shedon H. S.C.

A court of Common Pleas began to be held at Spartanburg court house in and for the district of Spartanburg on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in October being the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven. Present his Honor Judge Gantt .
State of South Carolina On the fifth day of November 1827 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the district of Spartanburg having unlimited power and Jurisdiction in all cases at issue) Archibald M c Creery a resident in said district aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820 that he the said Archibald M c Creery enlisted for the term of three years some time in the month of the year 1776 in the State of North Car- olina in the company commanded by Capt. John Nelson in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col. Dole or Dogge in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment but he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the first of the year 1779 when he was honorably discharged from the service (having completed his term of three years in the fourth Regiment, in the State of North Carolina) that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State of North Caro- lina and that the following are his reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension to wit First because I was unwilling to become chargeable to my Country Did not having the prospect of offering the testimony I now offer. Truly I did offer a decla- ration before his Honor Judge Richardson which was returned for some small informality and

lock of evidence And in pursuance of the act of the first of may 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of march 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of march 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed.
Two cows $20
Some carpenters tools 8.
Two plows 1.50
One set plow harness 2.00
$31.50
Archibald M c Creery
And more over I do solemnly swear that since the 18 th day of march 1818, that no change has taken place in my property I am a carpenter by occupation but the worn down with age that I am unable to obtain a support by my labor I have no family except my wife Sarah M c Creery aged near fifty who is more infirm than common of her age. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court 5 th Nov. 1827.
Archibald M c Creery
This is to certify that the above Pensioner Archibald M c Creery is not worth more than the sum within stated set forth November 5 th 1827.
Richard Gantt
Presiding Judge
State of South Carolina Personally came Gideon Spartanburg district Reynolds & James Mofford before me who saith on their oaths that they are well acquainted with Archibald M c Creery and do believe that he is in the situation he represents himself to be and that the above schedule is a just one and that he has rendered the services set forth in his declaration - 5 th November 1827 - Sworn & subscribed before me

Henry Turner & Dea
Gideon Reynolds James Wofford
I do certify that the above deponants Gideon Reynolds and James Wofford, are to be believed on their giving testimony. Given under my hand the 5 th November 1827.
Henry Turner & Dea
State of South Carolina
I Elisha Bonar clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas in and for the district of Spartanburgh in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty one dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 12 th day of August 1828.
E. Bonar Clk.

Will Spartanburg S.C. Hoese 6 th Aug. 1828
Dr. Sir
You will confer a favour by applying to Judge Gantt & get his signature to the certificates annexed to the enclosed exemplifi- cations, as soon as convenient and return them to me by the first mail
P.S. Kindly answer to me at Spartanburg S.C. Hoese. & oblige yours &c. H. Moore.

M.D.4
August 7, 1925.
Miss. Ollie M. Taylor Enoree, South Carolina.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-8434, it appears that Archibald McCravy or McCrevy, enlisted in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain John Nelson's Company, Colonel Polk's Fourth North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1827, while residing in Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, aged eighty-two years. He died May 12, 1838.
He married on September 16, or 17, 1793, Jane Cathcart. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 23 1846 while a resident of Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, aged seventy-seven years. She died there June 17, 1854, leaving the following children: Nancy Woodward or Woodard, born July 18, 1794; Sarah Pruyette or Pruitt; Massey Striplin; Christena or Crissey Holms or Homes; Jane, wife of Andrew Harrison; John and Samuel who was a resident of Spartanburgh District, South Carolina, aged fifty-six years in 1855
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8434
Jane M c Creary Wid o Archibald M c Creary Print Rev. War.
Act: Feby 2 d  1848.
Index:—Vol. 31 , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 18/95 Letter Youngs, S.C. Mch. 31/96 Sold S.T. McBrady May 22/9 pensed S.T. McBrady sparta 1915 Aug 2. Heir to S.T. McBrady 1925 Aug 7. Heir to Miss Ollie M Laylor WAD4 1931 - Nov. 19 - Heir to Mrs. George W. Johnson. J.L.R.
W. V. Birch, M.C.L. in pensioned Spartanburg, S.C. 6 soed W avy. ubery S.C. J.W.B.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
R
John Davis was born 18 th Nov 1994 son of Hugh & Rachel
Sarah Davis daughter of Robert & Gracey Harrison was born 25 th Nov 1996
R

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
[Faint, illegible handwritten text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

8872. South Carolina.
Jane McCreary, widow of Archibald who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug 50 and sent to
Am. D. Wallace House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 167

10957.
South Carolina.
Jane M c Creary
Widow of Archibald who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 May 1838 of York dot in the State of S c Car. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the the commanded by in line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 12th day of May, 1838. when he died.
no W. J. L.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug t 1837 and sent to Hon. Q. Wallace, N. H.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Page 309
J. S. Chase Clerk

5495
South Carolina
Jane M c Greary widow of Archibald
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug t 1857 and sent to
Mrs. L. Wallace Nurse of Repe
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 319 Vol. 2
Reported
Lt Honl D Wallace Sept 4/50
A.D. Wallace Apr 16 1853 73 rd Auditor
See A.D. Wallen Nov 17/55

Please inform me when Jane Dickson of S.C. pensioned under the acts of 1828 & 31 at $80 a year was last paid.
R. P. Atkinson Esq 3 Candler
Very Respectfully J. H. Cole C. H. H. Pen. H

For off. April 16 1853
up
Jane McCreary paid to 4 March 1854.
Koer of Stinson
Accuter

Aug 5 46
Scatter can
Sam M c Gray
24

FR August 4 th 1846
LL Edwards Esq I inclose the papers of McLean, which you will please examine and report to A. S. Hardin Shelby NC
Yours
James Graham

No 12700
Jane McBurney De
Set w A J Harding June 27 46 " " Hon J. Graham Aug 10, 46 " " A J Harding Jan'y 6 '47 " " Hon J. Graham Feb'y 5, 47 " " A J Harding Sept 6 47 " " Same Dec 24 " " " " A. B. Hornsby 30 th August 1849 " Hon. D. Wallace 23 rd May 1850
ad 7 July 1838

V
12.700
Jane McCreery, S. C.
Let. to A. J. Hardin, June 27/46.
Let to Wm J. Graham Augt 10/46
" A. J. Hardin, Jan. 6, '47.
Let to Wm James Graham Feb. 15.
'47. Let to A. J. Hardin Sept 6. '47
Let to same Oct 29. '47
Act 7 July '38.

Jane McReavy widow of Archibald South Carolina Not. Pub.
admitted
P. 27 p 80 12 May 1838 about de. 1. to 2nd 1841, f 43 to 48 - p 48.
at 7/1838
No 7 Waller H R

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Archabald McBrady
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Pennsylvania
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Spartanburg Co. S.C.
Date of death (as near as possible):
May 12 th 1838
Christian name of widow:
Jane McBrady
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes
Remarks:
He until his death afterwards she as long as she lived, which was June 7 th 1854
Your name and address:
H. W. Birch
Yonge Laurens Co. S.C.

South Carolina Roll
Jane McCreary, d o also now the widow of Archibald,
See Joint Resolution
July 1. 1848.
$96 per Annum
Can July 1. 1848.
In June 17. 1854, d. annu- ity per annum, at $80 $80 per Annum.
To Samuel McCreary, d o , His wife and that of Nancy Wood- ard, Sarah Penyetts, John Mc- Creary, Moses Sturdivan, Miss Holmes & Jane Harrison only children.
A. S. Wallace Yorkville, S. C.

State of South Carolina Spartenburgh District
I J. W. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of said
District do hereby certify that there is no. record of the marriage of Archibald McBrady and Jane McBrady in my office. Given under my hand and seal this 24 day of July 1846.
J. W. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartenburgh District

Shelby November the 18 th 1847
Dear Sir I Enclose to you the affidavids of Samuel Smith and Loret Morrow to be used in the Lane McGrady case I hope I have made the proof satisfactory at least Mrs Morrow refers to her own family records in her own case in the pension office and at the certificate to me at Shelby & to yours Respectfully A. E. Hardin

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
I R Bowden Ordinary of the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Wappord and Daniel McNamee Deponants in the within case are men of good character and are Entitled to full credit on their oaths - given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office April 3 rd 1846
R Bowden (S.P)
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } I. J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of said district certify that R Bowden whose name appears above is Judge of the Ordinary Court of said district and the signature above purporting to be his. is genuine and that he is entitled to all due faith & credit in all his official acts, as such Given under my hand and seal of office this 11. April 1846 J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh Dist.

State of South Carolina } } I forward to the Honourable Spartanburgh District } } Secretary at war are for
his examination the Certificate of Archibald McBraz- -vo you will discover that in the face of the Certificate there is an error it is there made payable by the agency of North Carolina when it ought to be made pay- -able at Charleston South Carolina agency your honour will please to return the result to me at Spartanburgh Court House to the care of Thomas Poole Esq r please to make such correction as is necessary and oblige yours in high estimation &c.
The
Honourable
Sec y of War
Hugh Moore sen.
11 th Nov r 1828

A. M. Gray
Nelson, Campaing Polk's Regt. 30 years upwards, 1831- North Carolina
Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Charleston South Carolina by the First U. States Branch Bank
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book 6 Vol. 8 th page 80. by
J. H. [Signature] Clerk.

A. M. Gray
Nelson, Campauf Polk, R. G. 30 years upwards, 1831- North Carolina
Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Charleston South Carolina by the First U. States Branch Bank
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book 6 Vol. 8 th page 80. by
J. G. Hymn Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of March 18 1818. May 1. 1820. & March 1. 1823. Archibald M c Grevey L late a Private in Col. Polk's Regiment of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of August — one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
P. A. Porter
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
James L. Edwards

Archibald M c Craney.
W m Hill's certificate.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office J William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the name of Archibald M c Crady does not appear on the musterrolls of the Continent- al line of this State in the revolutionary War.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the 11 th day of January 1826.
W m Hill

Shelby No. 12 th 1847
J. J. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the old register of the marriage of Archibald Mcbruy and Fannie Mcbruy which could not be found until a short time back Mrs Mcbruy found it at the Court House and let me know that she had found it
which present it to you and hope that it will be satisfactory proof of the marriage
please give it your earliest attention
I am Sir your most obedt servt A. L. Hardin
Direct yours to E. C. Hardin at this place A.S.H.

Yorkville S.C.
3 Nov 1855.
Hon J Minot Com of Pensions
Inclosed please find Certificate called for in your letter of the last in case of Jane Mc c Bravey Widow of Archibald Mc c Bravey, late of Spartanburg District de d (Your last letter in the claim is mislaid.
Archibald Mc c Bravey, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, act of 1818, at the rate of $96, Dollars per annum. His Widow only drew $80. I now claim the amounts due her under acts of 2nd Feb 1848, and 39th July 1848.
You will please report to me as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully Yours A. S. Wallace,

Spartanburg Ch Sec } J. Z. E. E. 26 Septm 1827.
Pension Office Oct. 10 th 1827
To the Hon. James A. Barbour Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Spartanburg Ch Sec } J 28 E. 26 Septm 1827 }
Pension Office Oct 10 th 1827
To the Hon ble James A Barham Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Spartanburgh S. Carolina
In the case of Archibald M c Cravy whose application is N o 19. 815 a mistake has been made in the name, it being M c Cravy not M c Cravy, as it appears on the copy of the original declaration his papers were sent back marked "not on roll see Mr. M c Hill's certificate filed with additional evidence." I have been solicited both by himself & friends to write on to the Dept of War giving the necessary explanation hoping by that means his name may be found on the roll. Upon making the search should his name not appear be so good as to let it be known that his papers may be returned to enable him to procure a pension certificate.
I am with sentiments of esteem Yours & C
E. Dumas
The Honorable
James P. Barbour
Secretary of War

House of Representatives Columbia, Yorkville S.C., 6th December 1885,
Hon J Minot Esqr., Chairman of Pensions,
Or sir in answer to yours of the last instant in claim James McBravey, late of Spartanburg district, decd. Requiring the proof of ordinary of Spartanburg to date the paper.
I forwarded the certif- icate from Columbia for the above purpose of procuring the date which happened to be an omis- sion of the proof. I hope it will now be satisfactory.
You will please forward the certificate to me at Yorkville South Carolina , My place of Residence .
Very Respectfully Yours, A.S. Wallace,

Yorkville S.C.
5 th Aprie 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dr Br
Enclosed pleas find declaration made by the son of Jane M c Gravey to draw the arrears due his mother Jane M c Gravey which you will please report to me at Yorkville as soon as conven- ient
If it should be necessary an administration may be had on her estate if there is any thing due
Very Respectfully Yours A. S. Wallaw

House Reps ns Washington Feb 27/1830
Sir
I recd some time since a Pension Certificate for Jane McHenry Widow of Archibald McHenry, a Soldier of the Revolution.
In looking into this case I discover that Archibald McHenry was of the North Carolina line, & enlisted for during the war. He is therefore entitled to Bounty Land, and I now make the Claim for his Widow Jane McHenry.
Your attention to this matter will oblige
Your Obedient Servt J Wallace
Hon J L Edwards

House Reps. U. S. Washington May 10 1850
Sir
I enclose additional evidence in the claim of Jane McCreery, widow of Archibald McCreery a soldier of the revolution, & who was a pensioner of the United States in his life time under the act of 7 June 1832.
In addition to the claim made by Jane McCreery in her declaration, & the amendment to the same herewith enclosed, I have to state, that in my opinion she is entitled to the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 23 d January 1825, to which I invite your attention.
This claim has heretofore been prosecuted by some agent whose name has not been given to me, who resides I believe in North Carolina

I am requested by the new Agent of Mrs M c Clavey, to ask the Court of Claims to report this Case fully to myself & to no one else , which I have the time to request may be done I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant D Wallace
Hon J. L. Edwards
P.S. If the proper Authorities the issuance of a certificate under the Law of 1848, which I believe is the fact - Please send me a certificate at once for the Amount due under that Law - & if the Claim is not made out under the other acts, that can be still further presented - I hope however the Case is made out under all the acts the

benefits of which are claimed D.W. -

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District I personally appeared before me Lecil Bearden a Magistrate in and for the district afore- said Andrew Pittit a resident of Spartanburg dist and made oath in due form of law and saith on oath that the same family record here in Edelen is the original family record of his father and mother and that it is in the handwriting of Aaron Pittit and it has been wrighten for many years and it has been in the possession of the family every since it was wrighten and that the enclosed record is the identical record that Mary Clark had referred to in her affidavit and that Rachel Pittit named on the record is the one that she had referred to that
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Oct 12 th 1846
Andrew Pittit
Lecil Bearden Mag
State South Carolina I Cecil Bearden Spartanburg District, The Magistrate do certify that the deponent in this case is personally known to me and he is a man of good reputation and is intitled to full credit on his oath given under my hand and seal
Oct 12 th 1846
Cecil Bearden (L.B.)
Magistrate

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District } I J B Tolleson Clerk of the Court of said district do hereby certify that Leekt Brannan whose name appears to the within affidavit is an Acting Magistrate for said District and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is qualified to all due facts and credit in all his official acts such given under my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of October 1846
J B Tolleson
Clerk of the Court of Spartanburg District
Oct 13 1846
Oct 13 1846

Shelley Wils Dec 24 th 1846
Mr J S Edwards
Dear Sir
I received yours of the 27 th of October Station that when the requisition of yours of 24 th of that month to the Mayor Smiths of that City was complied with that the certificate would be forwarded
I wish to know whether the case you allude to was Miss Lane-McGrady or not you state in yours as the case was Anna Rettel
The proof I sent was to prove the marriage of Miss Lane McGrady and I wish to know where the mistake is if it is in the wrighting or not if the mistake was in the proof to which case it was intended please let me know
I had waited for the certificate until I thought it was a mistake
I am your most obedient Servant
J. L. Hardin

House Nels W Washington June 30 1880
Sir
I enclose additional Evidence in the Pension Claim of Mrs McCreery widow of Archibald McCreery.
I presume from the Pension Certificate enclosed, that the Revolutionary services of Archibald McCreery were established previous to the issuance of the within Certificate & I beg to refer to that evidence in the claim now presented.
I will hereafter produce other Evidence as to the marriage. Let this evidence be filed with that which preceded it in the case.
I have the honor to be Your obed Servt D Wallace
Hon J L Edwards

Hone Creek W Washington June 29 1830
Sir
I have the honor to enclose additional Testimony in the case of Mrs. Jane McClavy Widow of Archibald McClavy a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
I have the honor to be Your obedient R Wallace
Hon J L Edwards War Department

The State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
I J. B. Tillson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for Spar- tanburgh District in the State aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sum Sumner Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit was made who made the preceding certificate was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the district aforesaid who had been duly qualified and had signed the roll kept in my office according to Law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Spartanburgh Court House the 30 th day of May 1837.
J. B. Tillson C. C. P. & G. S.

State of South Carolina } Are this 28 th day of May 1850 personally Spartanburg District } appeared before me June Sumner an of the acting Magistrate in for said District Mr. Jane M c Bray a Resident of said State & District aged about Eighty one or Two Years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Archibald M c Bray Who was a Private Soldier in the North Carolina Continental line & Who received a Pension at the rate of thirty Six Dollars per annum She further declares that she was Married to the said Arch- -ibald M c Bray about the 16 th or 17 th of September Twenty hundred and Ninety three. That her husband the aforesaid Archibald M c Bray died on the 12 th day of May 1858. That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place about the time above stated. That she makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the above States act, but does not relinquish any her claim made at 7 th July 1858, but will prosecute said act. further.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
June Sumner
June 4 th M c Bray mark
May

State of South Carolina ) I Simon Sumner Spartanburg District ) the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made do hereby certify that Mrs. Jane McCory is not able to attend Court from age & bodily infirmity & further certify that she is an old lady of good character whose veracity & candor cannot be disputed - I further certify that she is the widow of the said Archibald McCory & further certify that she has not intermarried to any person since the death of the said Archibald McCory
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 28 th day of May 1850
Simon Sumner Mag.

House Reps us Washington July 3 rd 1850
Sir
I have the honor to enclose an additional declaration in the Pension Claim of Jane McCarry to which all due attention is requested
I am Very Respectful Your Obedient D Wallace
Genl L Edwards War Department

19845-
Archibald M c Grady " McGrady
See letter 22 October 1827 to S. Bonar Esq. Spar- temburgh C.H. S.C.

Raleigh 16 th October 1827.
Sir
Your letter of the 11 th instant requesting to be informed whether the name of Archibald McCravy appears on the Rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, was received this morning. I have carefully searched for the said name on both the Rolls and the War-rant book, and do not find any such name on either.
Very respectfully your Obt Serv t W. Hill
James L Edwards Esq r Chief Clk Pension Office War department

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.

Shelby T.C. Jan 16 th 1847
Dear Sir
I received your open last evening stating that you wish me to explain what Record I have referred to. I now return family Records and your letter which was sent to me with the records and will try to explain the whole matter to you.
The case that I have referred to and in instance the proof for is Mrs. Sam McBrady. When the case was presented to you there could be no Record of their family found. I therefore was compelled to prove the marriage by parol testimony which I did by the testimony two respectable persons Mr. Gwynn he states on his oath that he saw Mrs. Sam McBrady married the Archibald McBrady but could not give the precise date of their marriage.
I also produced by Mrs. Mary Clark that she knew Mrs. Sam McBrady and that she well remembered the birth of Mrs. Sam McBrady's eldest child and that was born on the same night that Rachel Pettit was born the second child of Benjamin Pettit and Elizabeth Pettit which you will see on this family Record.
She further stated that applicant Mrs. Sam McBrady was confined at the same time that Mrs. Pettit was the reason that she gives for knowing this to be a

fact is that she was present and that the old woman was sent for to go from one to the other the same night and that there houses was not far a part but she could not give the precise date of their births but she was certain that the were both born on the same night
I then in order to prove the date of the births of the children I had a copyy drew off from the record of Benjamin Pettit & Elizabeth Pettit and sent the same to you you ask for a certificate of the applicant saying that she had no record of her marriages and also of the births of the court this was done and sent to your office
you then stated to me that I must find the family records that we had referred to
I with much difficulty got the record and had it properly attested and sent the same to you requesting you to send the record back to me for me and the old lady have to bind our selves to return the record to the family again
I now return the hole as you sent then to me the proof that I sent with the family records was not sent back from your office when I say proof I mean the proof of the Lawfulness of the record
I therefore hope that in an examination of the hole matter that you will find the proof satisfactory

you will find an examination that will bring is persons of high respectability, and that there is proof to that effect
I hope you understand this letter J. S. Cawarce Esq
I am your most obedient servant A. J. Harcher
P.S. please send the family records Back that the old lady may be restored A. J. H.

Oct. 24. 1846
Oct 15.
Dear Sir, can
Mr. Bryan.
Shelby Miss  Mo
20
Mr J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

Shelby N.C. Oct 15 th 1846 Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the family record of Mr Pettit and wife and you will find the name that Mary Clarke had reference to in her affidavit is Rachel Pettit her words that she were both born in the same night I hope that the proof that I have produced will remove all doubt in the matter
P.S. you will confer a grate favor on me and Mrs McCreary the return the family record for it was with much difficulty that we procured it we had to bind ourselves to return the leaf that contains the records to the family before we could get it from the and if it is not returned it will be tendered with difficulty on our part and cost plus send it back for pity sake to the old lady
I am yours with respect A. S. Hardin

State of South Carolina } Spartanburgh District } J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Said District do hereby certify that Sumner who hath signed the within certi- -ficate is an Acting Magistrate for Said District and the signature pur- -porting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled to full and faith- ful credit in all his official acts as Such. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, at Spartanburgh Court House the 5 day of August 1847
J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District

State of South Carolina August 4 th day 1847 Spartanburgh Dist. } Personally appeared before me James Sumner a Magistrate in and for the Dist. aforesaid Andrew Harrison a citizen of Spartanburgh Dist. and made oath in due form of law and sayeth on oath that the above attached record is the old original register of the marriage of Archibald McBrury and Jane McBrury and that it is in the hand writing of Horace Wofford and that it has been written for a number of years and that it has been in his possession ever since the death of Archibald McBrury except something like three years ago it was taken out of his possession by Mr Israel Wofford in order to prove the marriage of Archibald and Jane McBrury in order to draw a pension for Mrs Jane McBrury but before he got here papers sent on he left this country and did not return the register so that when Mr Hardin here attorney undertook here case the register could not be found untill a short time back Mrs McBrury was at the Courthouse and found the register and returned it again in my possession he further states that at the time that Mr Hardin commenced trying to make proof of the marriage it was believed that Mr Horace Wofford taken the register of with him when he run away from the country he further states that the register allways been considered to be the old original register of Archibald and Jane McBrury marriage
Stated to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written Sumner May Andrew Harrison

South of South Carolina
Spartanburg Dist. I same Sumner the Magistrate do certify that the deponent in this case Andrew Harrison is a man under good character and is entitled to full credit on his oath
Given under my hand and seal August 4 th day 1847
Sum Sumner Mag
State of South Carolina Spartanburg District } A. P. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Said district do hereby certify that Moses Pressley who hath signed the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the above an Acting Magistrate for said district and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled to full due faith and credit in all his official acts. A. Pressley Given under my hand & the Seal of the said Court. 5 August. 1847
A. P. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburg District

State of South Carolina August 8 th day 1827 Spartanburgh Dist. } Personally appeared before
me Some Sumner a Magistrate for the Dist of aforesaid who being a Justice of said Dist and made Oath in full form of Law and sayth on oath that the above attached record is the old original register of the marriage & records of said Dist and herself and that it always has been considered to be the old register of the marriage and that it is in the hand wrighting of Harvey Wofford and that it has been written for a great number of years and that it has been in the possession of her son in law Mr Andrew Harrison every since the death of her husband except about three years ago it was taken out of Mr Harrison's possession by her attorney Mr Wofford in order to prove her marriage in order to draw her pension but before he got the papers made out he run off and left the country and the register could not be found so when Mr Harri- son undertook the case the register could not be found. so she was compelled to try to make by other proofs but since that time being at the Court House and speaking of Wofford's misplacing of the register as taken out of with him she was informed that there was such a register in the Commissioners office and on it being brought to her she found it to be her old original register and that it had been in the office for some- time like two years and remain there until a short time back when she found in the office and brought

At home and that it has been in the possession of Mr Harrison Every since
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Saml Sumner May
here Sam d McBreey mark
State of South Carolina Barnwell Dist } I Some Danier the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that the defendant in this case Sam McBreey is a man man under good character and is entitled to full credit as herewith given under my hand and seal August 4 th 1847 Sam Sumner May

Brief in the case of Jane McCreary, dec'd, widow of Archibald Spartanburg District County and State of act Joint Resolution, July 1. 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Acts March 18. 1818 and May 1. 1820, at $96 per annum. She was pensioned under the Acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843, &c. at the rate of $80, and survived the passage of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848, having died June 17. 1854.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. S. Wallace, Yorkville S.C.
Ogden Miles Examining Clerk.

State of South Carolina } Sparborough District }
On this 29 th day of May 1850 Personally appeared before me Lewis Klemner one of the acting Magistrates in and for said District Mrs. Mary Smith Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit to wit That She is personally acquainted with Jane McGrory Widow of Archibald McGrory & was before she married the said Archibald That She well knows that they were married prior to the birth of her Brother Robert (Morrow) and that her brother Robert was born in November Seventeen hundred & ninety three as appears of Record (the original Family Record now in the Pension office sent there by her Mother Mrs. Morrow) She knows that the aforesaid Marriage took place prior to the birth of her brother Robert from the following facts to wit Some time in the early part of the fall of (1793) in the deponents Father went to Market & the deponents Mother got the said Jane to come & stay with her While in the deponents Father was gone to Market & Spain had that the Jane came to their House on Sunday & on Monday James Parratt came & took her Home and in a short time after they took her home they as the deponents understood ran off & got married and she further knows that her Mother was then

Pregnant with her brother Robert while Jane McClory was there - & some time after she had that Jane & Archibald was married her brother Robert was born. That she does not recall that the aforesaid marriage took place at the time above stated and does now solemnly swear that she gave her hand to David Archibald McClory before the birth of her brother Robert
I swear to & subscribe before me the day & date first above written
Mary Smith
Sam Sumner
Mag.
South Carolina } Spartanburg District } of
I Sam Sumner the Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that Mrs. Mary Smith the person that made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is an old lady of good character
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29 May 1850
Sam Sumner Mag.

The State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
A. S. Folsom Clerk of the Court of Common pleas and General Sessions for Spartanburgh district in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sam Sumner Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Certificate was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the district aforesaid who had been duly appointed and qualified and had signed the roll kept according to Law in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Spartanburgh Circuit House this 30 th day of May 1850
A. S. Folsom C. C. P. & G. S.

State of South Carolina On this 8 th day of April 1849 Spartanburg District I personally appeared before me Harry Wofford — one of the acting Magistrates for said District Mr. John Davis who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit to wit That he was personally acquainted with Archibald J. M c Curry & knew him to be the person who & whose name is subscribed to the foregoing bond & appeared in the same. That he the deponent was bound on the 18 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfour & that it was always his understanding that the said Archibald J. M c Curry was bound before he was in facted since that he has a record of his death which was made many years ago which facts more fully show & that the said record is herunto appended. Given to & subscribed this day & date above written
Harry Wofford May
John Davis
South Carolina On this 8 th day of April 1849 personally appeared Spartanburg District before me Mr. John M c Curry and made the following affidavit to wit that his oldest child Nancy was born on the same night that Rachael Pettit was born who was the daughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth Pettit. This she does well recollect from the fact that the same Midwife was with them both the same night they being near neighbors. She & one of them with a mother Reason why she seems this to be so is that the Midwife did not take time to drop her child but left & went to the said Elizabeth Pettit & delivered her of her child Rachael
Given to & subscribed this day & date above written I am in M c Curry Harry Wofford May State of South Carolina on this 8 th day of April 1849

Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above written Harry Wofford May I am in J. M c Creny Notary
State of South Carolina on this 8 day of April 1849 Spartanburg District personally appeared before me Mary Wofford one of the acting Magistrates in & for said District then known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said District this 8 day of April 1849. I am Mrs. Mary Wofford May being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That I am the Widow of Archibald M c Creny who was a Private of the North Carolina line as will then from his own Declara- tion appear in the Pension office. That her husband the said Archibald M c Creny was married at the rate of $76. per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Archibald M c Creny in the month of September one thousand seven hundred & ninety three that her husband died in the year 1838. That she makes this declaration as a supplemental Declara- -tion to one that she now has in the Pension office made and act July 7 1888. That she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed the the day & date above written
Harry Wofford May I am in J. M c Creny (sec) Notary

State of South Carolina On this 3 rd day of April 1849 Spartanburgh District Personally appeared before me Harry Mofford one of the acting Magistrates in & for said District Mrs. Sarah Almon & after being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit to wit That she is well acquainted with Jane Alberry widow of Archibald Alberry & has been for several years before she married the said Archibald Alberry. That in the fall of the Year Sixteen hundred & ninety three the deponent knew the said Jane to stay with her while her husband would go to Charleston & to welcome him for her the deponent & after she the said Jane had been there a short time her father came & took her home & in two or three weeks she & the said Archibald Alberry was married. This she does well recollect for the circumstances of the case is very plain to her from the following facts to wit she the said Jane Alberry & Archibald was marrying contrary to the will of the father of the said Jane Alberry & they remained together & was married a nother reason why she so well recollects is that at the time that they were married she was then carrying her sixth child which was Robert Almon which was born the 17 th day of November one thousand seven hundred & ninety three & that they were married in Oct r prior to the birth of said child Robert the reason why she knows her Robert was born on the 17 th day of Nov 1793 is that she has the ages of all her children recorded in an old Family Register (the original now in the Pension Office & a copy in her possession) which was kept by her husband Samuel Almon. She further swears that she is not mistaken in this matter for she has had the birth of all her children & knows when they were all born

She further swears that she has been qualified to this Mother once before And that what she before stated is all correct & true
Given to & subscribed the day and date first above written Harry Wofford May Janet in Morton
State of South Carolina } On the 3 day of April 1829 Spartanburgh District } Personally appeared before me Harry Wofford one of the acting Magistrates for said District Mrs. Mary Smith who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following affidavit to wit that she was well acquainted with Archibald McCory whose mother Jane McCory has much appre- hension for a Person which is due her on the account of the Service of her Husband the said Archibald McCory That they the said Archibald Jane McCory was Married in the Month of September one thousand Seven hundred and ninety three this she does well recollect from the following facts to wit. She the deponent's mother has employed the said Jane McCory to stay with her a few weeks to do some spinning & to keep company for her While her Husband Samuel Morton was gone to Charleston but she the said Jane did not stay but a short time recalled her further came & taking her Home (as she the deponent understands had been that they the said Jane & Archibald was going to marry taking her Home to keep them from marrying) and in a few days after she the said Jane had left the Home of her the deponent's Mother Samuel Morton they was Married she further declares that she knows & always understood that they was Married prior to the birth of the Deponent's Brother Robert Morton who was Born

as appears of Recd on the 17 th day of November 1793 & that the original Recd as the undersigned is now in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C. Her statement she knows to be a fact because she has a copy of the original Family Record kept by her Father Samuel Moore (Now in her possession) which gives the Births of all her children children & that she has had it many a long time.
Sworn to & subscribed this day and date above.
Oral
Harry Wofford mag
Mary Smith
State of South Carolina } I Harry Wofford the Spartanburg District } Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavits was made do hereby certify that Irenette Moore & Mary Smith who made & who was Realigned to the foregoing affidavits , on Oaths which veracity & character cannot be impeached that both of them are intelligent women & that both of them can read writing & that Mrs. Mary Smith can write as will appear from her name written to the above affidavit I further certify that they are both old ladies of high standing in society whose testimony cannot be impeached
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8 th April 1849 Harry Wofford (S)

State of South Carolina I Harry Wofford the Magistrate Spartanburgh District. Before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that John Davis & Mr. James Alcorn are persons of good character whose veracity cannot be impeached In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 3 rd April 1849 Harry Wofford (S)
S. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District Certify that Harry Wofford is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 9 th day of April 1849
S. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District

State of South Carolina } I do hereby certify that Spartanburg District } the bond in and for said District do hereby certify that Harry Mofford is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all his attestation as such is entitled to credit. I further certify that Mr. Mary Smith & James Monroe who made the foregoing affidavits are Ladies of high standing in Society whose character & veracity cannot be disputed and that the foregoing of the affidavits was attested before me to this certificate In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 28 th day of April 1849.
J. B. Follison Clerk of the court of Spartanburg Dist

Shelby Hb May 1 o 1849
Col J S Edwards
Dear Sir
I send you some affidavits to be used as evidence in the case of Mrs. Jane McCreary widow of Archibald McCreary - Who has made application under act 1838 for a pension. Mr. A. S. Hardin of this place has been acting for her he has fail I have undertaken the case - I am now in possession of all the titles you will find above the case. The first dated 27 Jan 1846 2 d date 6 May 1847 3 d date 15 July 1847 4 th date 6 Sept 1847 and the last date 27 Dec 1847.
You will see by Examine the affidavits that I have sent that I have proven by two good disinterested witnesses that Mary Jane & Archibald McCreary was married prior to 1794. Their first witness is Mr. Samuel Morrow & Mr. Mary Smith (Who is quite an intelligent old lady of high standing in society. I also prove by Mrs. John Davis that James & Archibald's oldest child was older than him & have sent his Family Record to show his age. I also prove by Mr. McCreary that his oldest child & Peter's (eldest child) was born on the same night & can sent Peter's Family Record to show when she was born. This fact I also understand has been proven by Mr. Clarke how it does seem to me that such proof as this should be the best of proof

They swear that they know that this Manager took place all of them in September. Well if they were not some truth about this of course it would be died by some all the old people that is now alive seem to prove something like the same thing so you will have to declare that all these things prove lives of some in a certificate for the present I wish to hear from you as soon as possible for the old Salem Church at present the war will - I also find a Declaration thereby claiming under act 1848 J. Mason (Knox)
A. H. Stanley
MS after you finish the Com find in the Pittsfield Family Record Book as I have promised to return it to them A. H. H.

12. 700.
Jane Mcbrary S.C.
Act 7 July, '38.
A. J. Hardin, Esq. Shelby, N.C.
100 letters Club of the Court Official granted lump sum

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared before Spartanburgh District } me Thomas Young one of the acting Magistrates for and for the District and State of said William Channing a resident of the State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit and sayeth on oath that was well acquainted with said Archibald McBrery and Jane McBrery for some years before they were married and he further states that he was present when the Archibald McBrery and Jane McBrery was married and that he went with them to Spartan Thomas Farrows and saw the said Thos Farrows married the said Archibald & Jane McBrery they then returned to Spartan Woffords the present State, he states he has forgotten but he is satisfied that it was in the fall of the year and he further states that he is satisfied that it was the in the year before the death of Sarah Young this fact he states he recollects on the account of his living in Young family's and leaving the family March 11 th day 1846
Sworn to and acknowledged before me Thos
Thos Young Mag te
William Channing
State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } I here by certify that I am well acquainted with William Channing the deponent in this case and that he is entitled to full credit on his oath and his testimony can not be impeached
Given under my hand March 11 th 1846
Thos Young Mag te
I J B Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District Certify that Thomas Young is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 13 th March 1846 J B Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District

State of South Carolina } on this 12 th day Spartanburg District } of November 1947 personally appeared Janet Morrow before me Harvey Wofford one of the acting magistrates in and for said District and after being qualified according to law before me on oath and sayeth that she knows of her own personal knowledge that Nichobald McCreavy and his wife Jane McCreavy was married some time in the fall of the year 1893. from this fact that they were married some two months before her son Robert Morrow was born which was on the 19 th of November 1893 this deponent further states that her own family record is in the pension office which she can have reference to and that she has always lived a neighbor to them and they always lived together as man and wife and was recognized as such and that they were respectable citizens sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written Harvey Wofford Magistrate Janet Morrow her mark
State of South Carolina } I Harvey Wofford Spartanburg District } the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Janet Morrow who made the above affidavit and do certify that she is a very intelligent and lady and of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of November 1947 Harvey Wofford Magistrate

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
J. M. Tolson
Clerk of the Court of said district certify that Henry Wofford who has signed the within affidavits & certificates is an acting Magistrate for said district and the signature purporting to be his, is genuine and that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and seal of office this 12 day of November 1847
J. M. Tolson Clerk

Jane M c Cravy
Ms. B. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 1

South Carolina } York District } On this 24 th day of June 1850 Personally appeared before me the subscribing Magistrate Jane M c Bravey, a resident of Spartanburg District aged about 83 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting half pay and pensions to widows of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary war also the benefit of the Act of the 29 th July 1848 That she is the widow of Ar- chibald M c Bravey late a pensioner of the District of Spartanburg Sec d at the rate of $96 per annum and would refer the department to the proof of her marriage now on file. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written A. S. Wallace                      Jane M c Bravey Magt of J. D.                                              mark Test Jacob M. Holmes
And I the said Magistrate do here- by certify that Jane M c Bravey who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is a woman of good character and her statements entitled to credit & that she has been shown to be the identical person above named A. S. Wallace Magt J. D.

I certify that A. S. Wallace whose name appears to the within declaration of Jane McGrady, is a Magistrate as therein stated & that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine
D Wallace me
July 22 nd 1850

Wooduff Spartimburg Dist S.C. 24th June 1850
My dear Genl.
I write to inform you that I want you to stop the proceedings of A.S. Hanes in the claim of my Grand Mother Jane M c Cravy as he came here and contrary to my wishes or knowledge made further Evidence in the claim.
Should a certificate issue under the act of 27th July 1848, please send to me at Smiths Store or to A.S. Wallace, Greenville Very Respectfully yours
Jacob M c Holmes.
J. S. M c Cravy Jane M c Cravy mark

State of South Carolina } on this 14 th day Cleveland County } of November 1844 Personally appeared Samuel Smith before me Joseph Carroll one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being qualified according to law deposed on oath and saith that he was well acquainted with Archibald Crawford and his wife Jane and knows of his own knowledge that they were married prior to the 23 rd day of January 1824. From this fact that the deponent's first child was born in April 1823 and that he knows that they were married some four or five months after. For when they got married that they settled neighbour to him, and at that time he deponent's child scarcely could sit alone, and was about five months old and that he lived a neighbour to them for many years before he removed to where he now lies some forty miles off, and that he understands that the said Mrs Jane Crawford has made application for the pension that is due her sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written.
Joseph Carroll (J.P.)
Samuel Smith
State of South Carolina } S. Joseph Carroll Cleveland County } the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Smith who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is an able gentleman of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of November 1844.
Joseph Carroll (J.P.)

State of North Carolina
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cleveland County, Certify That Joseph Canoll whose name appears to the within certificate & affidavit, is an acting magistrate for said County; and that the signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Office at Office this 17 th day of November 1847
Richard Champion Clerk

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District } Personally appeared before the subscriber, Sarah McBrady a resident of the said Dist, and made oath in due form of Law and saith on Oath that she is the widow of the late pensioner Archibald McBrady and that she is positive that she was married to the said McBrady in September 1793. She further declares that she has no knowledge nor knows of none that gives the date of the the marriage nor the age of her children. Sworn to and subscribed this 10th July 23 rd day 1846. Sarah R. McBrady mark
Sam Sumner Mag
State of South Carolina
Spartanburg Dist,
3 9 Sum
Sumner the the Mag s before the foregoing affidavit was made do certify that the deponent in this case is personally known to me and that she is the widow of Archibald McBrady who drew a pension from the United States and that she is a widow of good reputation and is entitled to full credit credit as her oath
given under my hand and seal
July 23 rd 1846
Sam Sumner Mag

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
J. P. B. Tolson Clerk of the Court of said district
Certify that Sum Sumner whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Magistrate for said district and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official acts as such given under my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of July 1846.
J. P. B. Tolson Clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District

South Carolina } Spartanburg District } On this 23 day of April 1850 personally appeared before me Sam Sumner, an acting Magistrate in and for said district Jane McCrory a resident of said district aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary war also the benefit of the joint resolution of the 21 st of July 1848 - That she is the widow of Archibald McCrory late pensioner deceased of the district of Spartanburg and State of South Carolina, at the rate of $96 per annum - She further declares that she has made a declaration under act 7 th July 1838 showing her marriage to the said Archibald McCrory as well as her said husbands death and would refer the Department to the evidence of her marriage now on file in support of her said claim - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Jane McCrory marks Sam Sumner
Mag
I the said magistrate do hereby certify that Jane McCrory who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration before me is a woman of sound mind and strict veracity and the identical person she represents herself to be Given under my hand the day and year above written
Sam Sumner
Mag

Jane McCreery further makes oath that she surrendered the certificate of her husband Archibald McCreery to be sent to the department in support of her application for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838 and that she is informed that it is lost or misplaced, and that from an examination made by her friends the said certificate has not been found. Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of April 1850
Before me
her Jane McCreery mark
Sam Sumner
Mag
The State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District
I. J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for Spartan- burgh district in the State aforesaid do hereby cer- tify that Sam Sumner, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit & certificate was made as appears by his own name in his own hand hereby attesting the same was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the district aforesaid who had been duly appointed and qualified and had signed the roll kept according to Law, in my office.
In testimony whereof I. have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Spartanburgh Court House the 24 th day of April 1850
J. B. Tolleson Clerk

Feb 4. 1847.
Adelphi cor
Edward Pitts Jane M. Cooney
Remained here
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Washington
St
Hon. Jas Graham H.R.

H R Feb 1 st - 1847
J L Edwards Esq.
Inclosed you will find some papers appertaining to a Pension for Mrs. Lane McHenry which you will please examine and report the same to me
James Graham
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State of Tennessee } Came personally before me Humphreys County } and duly made oath the following deponents (to wit) Britton George David Pafsmore & David Joy and deposeth that they were well acquainted with Archibald McRaney in the Revolutionary War and know that he Enlisted into the Service of the United States on the Continental Establishment North Carolina line fourth regiment Capt Nelsons Company Under the command of Colonel P.K. in the fore part of the year 1776 and that he faithfully served his term of three years when he was honourably discharged in Early in 1779 Sworn and subscribed this first day of March 1828 his Britton George
Jno Thompson J.P.
mark his David & Joy mark David Pafsmore
I Do certify that the above deponents Britton George David Joy & David Pafsmore are of good character and ought on all occasions to be believed By me 1 st of March 1828 Jno Thompson J.P.
State of Tennessee } I D D Henderson do certify Humphreys County } that the above named John Reynoldsburg } Thompson is an acting justice of the peace for Humphreys County and Tennessee State as well as president of the County Court and one of her judges and that due faith and credit and ought to be paid to all his official acts in that capacity given under my hand and seal as Clerk of the Superior Court of Humphreys County at Reynoldsburg this 1 st of March 1828 D D Henderson Clerk of Court

State of Tennessee Humphreys County
1 st March 1828
Reynoldsburg
I Geo Thompson Presiding
Justice of this County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that D D Hudson is Clerk of the Superior Court of Humphreys County and State of Tennessee and that he has no regular Seal of office and that due faith ought to be had to all his official acts given under my hand at Reynoldsburg day and date above written
Geo Thompson Presiding Magistrate

S. T. McCRAVY ATTORNEY AT LAW SPARTANBURG, S. C.
July 28th, 1915.
1171 Rev Acc ✓
U. S. Pension Office Washington D. C.
Yours received and contents noted. About ten years ago I wrote to the Pension Office and asked after the Record of Archibald McCRAVY. They wrote back that he was a soldier and they would me a copy of his record: if I would send the fee. Hughey Davis or Hugh Davis was my great grand father and was a Revolutionary soldier. I dont know the name of his widow, but he had several children and I know the names of three of them John Davis, Rachel Davis and Cathrine Davis were the names of three of his children. He lived and died in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Any help you can give me will be very much appreciated.
Yours Very Truly.
S. T. McCraey.

Hon. Wm. Lochren Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear sir:-
Would say in reply to yours of August 23 rd "that the name of Anchebee McBravy should have been Archibald
McBravy, who was a soldier of the Revolution- ary War; and drew a pen- sion during his life and his widow Jane McBravy after him during her life.
The information wanted is in behalf of Christiana Holmes

who is the only child of Archabald & Jane McCrae, who is a wid- ow of 87 years of age in needy circumstances, and desires to apply for a pension.
Respectfully H. V. Birch, Youngs, S. C.

Thel
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8434
Young S. C. Augest 14 th 1875
Hon W. Lockhart Commission of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please Send me the Pension record of Anchibee M. McCury of the Revolutionary War and his Captain name and Co, Regt and also when he Commence Drawing his Pension and also his Widow Jane McCury and you will Oblige me I Remain Your Truly H. N. Birch

Address H. V. Birch Young Laurens Co S.C.

Anacostia, D.C. June 20, 1925
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Have you a record of Rev. application for pension by Nehemiah Frankel, who died in Laurens Co. S.C. Sep. 10, 1838 was married to Jennie Simmons Yours Truly,
(Miss) Ollie M. Taylor.
(over)

P.S. Also have you a record of application for Revolutionary Pension for
Archibald McRaney who served from State of North Carolina 4 th Regiment.
Capt. John Nelson's Company. Commanded by Col. Polk.
Thank you.

Nov. 3, 1931.
Dept. of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section. Gentlemen:
Please send me a copy of the Pension application of Archibald McCravy who served in the Rev. from S.C. and lived after the war in Ninety-Six District S.C. I am his great great gr. daughter.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Geo. H. Johnson 165 N. Concord St. Spartanburg, S.C.
11-3-31.

Munro and McCravy, Attorneys at Law, SPARTANBURG, S. C.
4116. May 18 1896.
Mr. Lachren.
Dear Sir,
Yours received and noted. I don't want that copy for any of the purposes mentioned in your circular. Archibald Wm. was my great grandfather and I want the copy for my own personal use. I want to see where I came from and to find out as much about his history as I can from the application in your office.
Yours Truly S. F. McElvane.

O. W. & N. Div. P. S. W. E. C. W. 8434.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of Archibald McCrevy, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 5, 1827, at which time he was residing in Spartanburg, S. C., and eighty-two years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Nelson and Col. Polk.
Very respectfully,
His rec. found of Joseph Pofford as a pensioner.
Commissioner.
S. T. McCravy, Esq.,
Spartanburg, S. C.

O. W. & N. Division,
P. E.
4. 9454.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 13, 1895.
Sir:
Replying to your request for the military record of Archibald McRevy, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that information of this character cannot be furnished from the files of this Bureau when it is known that the same is to be used for the purpose of making a claim against the government.
You are also advised that there is no law by which the children or other descendants of Revolutionary soldiers can receive a pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. M. V. Birch,
Youngs, S. D.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 8434.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 22nd. 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Archibald McCrevy, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 5th, 1827, at which time he was residing at Spartanburg, So. Carolina, and eighty-two years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the North Carolina Troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted early in 1776 from the State of No. Carolina and served under Capt. John Nelson and Col. Polk.
His widow, Jane, to whom he was married September, 1793, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary soldiers cannot be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. S. P. McCrevy,
Spartanburg, So. Carolina.

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 Richard McCreary or McCrory a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 years Pvt John Nelson Polk N.C.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
He died May 12 1838  at age 82  at his home in Spartanburg Dist. S.C.  He was born July 18 1794  and died June 17 1854  at age 59  his wife was Sarah Pruitt or Pruitt  she was born July 18 1794  and died June 17 1854  at age 59  Respectfully, Jane wife of Andrew Harrison  John and Samuel who was a son of Andrew Harrison  in 1855
Commissioner.

November 18, 1931.
RAYJ/ILL
Mrs. George W. Johnson 165 North Converse Street Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Archibald McCreavy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8434, based upon his military service in that war.
Archibald McCreavy ( the name appears also McCreavy, McCreavy and McCreary), enlisted early in 1776 in the state of North Carolina, served as private in Captain John Nelson's Company, Colonel Polk's 4 th North Carolina Regiment and was discharged early in 1779, at the expiration of service of three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1827, at which time he was a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina. He was then eighty-two years of age.
The soldier died May 12, 1838.
He married September 16 or 17, 1793, Jane Cathcart.
Soldier's widow, Jane McCreavy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 23, 1846, at which time she was a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina. She was then seventy-nine years of age.
She died June 17, 1854 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
The following children survived their mother in 1855:

Nancy Woodard or Woodward, born July 18, 1794; Sarah Pruyette or Pruitt; Massey Striplin; Christena of Crissey Holms or Homes; Jane, wife of Andrew Harrison; John; and Samuel, who was a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, aged fifty-six years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.