Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6656, for John Mc Croskey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McCroskey, John Margaret
R6656
CONTENTS

Clarksville Decr 30th 1850
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir you will please give me some information in Relation to a pension of John McCroskey a Revolutioner the blame war got up By Thomas J Hughes and John McCroskey is my Grand father and is dead and has Ben Some 10 months and T J Hughes has made a Large Draw from the Government and no one knows how much Blame he has got and I want you to write to me whether it is my Grand fathers pension he has got or not Mr T J Hughes is no a kind to me all the we are of the same name it is the opinion of All here that he has got some ones money he got a Large Check Some time in the Spring and went to Augusta and cashed it this is the only way I can come at the facts so you will please write to me as soon as possible address me at this place Clarksville Georgia and much oblige a friend
James M. Hughes

State of Georgia
Lumpkin County } 1851
On this the 16 th day of June 1851 in open Court personally appeared Mrs Margaret M c Crasky aged 76 years a resident of said County, 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 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John M c Crasky who was a Lieut & private in the Revolutionary War, that he served three months in said War as a Lieut and two three months more as a private under Capt Beatty and an Officer by the name of Gowen (his grade not recollected), she respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her late deceased husbands Declaration & proof of services made by him and on file in the Pension Office for a full statement of his services. She further states that she is satisfied and believes her deceased husband the said John M c Crasky served his country faithfully in the War of the Revolution nine months three months as a Lieut & six months as a private as she has so frequently heard him relate his services and converse with other soldiers who served in said War that her deceased husband lived in

County State of Virginia when he went into the service of his country. That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Crashy in Washington County State of Virginia on the 14 th day of April seventeen hundred and ninety (1790) by a Minister of the Gospel by the name of — Cummings That her husband the said John M c Crashy died on the 10 th day of February 1850 in Habbersham County Georgia That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1792 namely at the time above stated she further further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension
Sworn to and subscribed { the day & date above written }
Margaret her McCrashy mark
Alfred Morris & Peace
We the undersigned Justices of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that we have satisfactory proof exhibited before us that Mrs. Margaret McCrashy is the widow of John M c Crashy deceased and that the said John M c Crashy died on the 10 th day of February 1850

Given under our hands and seals this the 16th day of June 1857
Erns Barnes L.H. L.S.
Isaac Henry L.S.
Sarah Bryan L.H. L.S.
State of Georgia Dempsey County } On this the 16th day of June 1857 in open court personally appeared John D. McCroskey (aged 55 years & 11 months), a person whose statements are entitled to credit and after being duly sworn according to law states that he is the third child of his parents that from his earliest recollection he has heard his decease father John McCroskey speak of serving in the War of the Revolution three months as a Lieut & six months as a private he thinks that his father stated that he served 6 months under Capt Boatz as a private in said war he further states that he had heard his father & other old soldiers of the Revolu- tion frequently talk of serving their country in said war and that he has no reason to doubt that his father the said John McC- roskey served 9 months in said war that he never heard it doubted by any one

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date before written
Alfred Harris J. Peace
John P. M'Grotky
Given under our hands and seals the day & date above written
James Bryan J. S. S.
Enos Barnes J. S. S.
Isaac P. M'G.
State of Georgia
Lumpkin County
I, Wm Boyd Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that James Bryan Enos Barnes and Isaac Head are acting Justices of the Super- ior Court in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that their names above and before signed are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of Office this the 16 th day June 1857 W. Boyd D. C. L.
Ans 7. 1858. Geo.

No 35492
John McCrosky. Ga
all 7. June 32

State of Georgia } On this Seventh day of Habersham County } February Eighteen hun- } dred and forty three - personally appeared in open court before the Inferior Court now sitting John McCrosky - a Resident of the State and County aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated. He entered the Service in the year - Seventeen hundred & Eighty under Capt. William Cowen - and was elected first Lieutenant by the company and served six months in that capacity under the authority of a commission or Brevet from Col. Campbell in the State of Virginia at Bush's Station. I entered the Service as a volunteer. I think in the month of June was frequently moved to Rye Cove and Elk Garden Stations to guard against the Indians. Had one Skirmish with the Indians from Elk Garden Station & followed them to Big Sandy River - there took eight American Prisoners from them, all named McGhee . - in the early part of the year 1781 entered the Service again under Capt. David Beatty and served three months as first Lieutenant marched to Roanoke River - where we routed about two hundred Tories and killed three - and then Returned back to Elk Garden Station - where we had marched from and there discharged which in both Tours amounted to nine months.
Interrogatories on 32 d page Chas. B. Wood L.L.G.                      John McCrosky

He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Chas B Ward J.G.
John M c Brook
we Singleton Sisk a clergyman residing in the county of Habersham and State of Georgia and Philip Hudgins, - residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John M c Brook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Singleton Sisk, L.P.
Philip Hudgins
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Singleton Sisk who has signed the proceedings Certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Habersham & State of Georgia, and that Philip Hudgins, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas B Ward J.G. Joseph Prince J.G. A. Popham J.G.

he was born in Augusta County in the State of Virginia, in the year 1763 or 1764 according to the best of his Recollection. The Record of his age is lost or destroyed. he was living in Washington County, Virginia, when called into Service. I have lived since the Revolutionary war in South Carolina Pendleton District and now lives in Habersham County Georgia. he volunteered. Received a discharge by the Colonel which is lost or destroyed. Brevetted By the Colonel. Lost or destroyed
Georgia Habersham County I Thomas M Rea Clerk of the Inferior court for the County, aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John M Croskey for a pen- sion.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Thos M Rea C.L.G.

John McCroskey, R. File No. 6,656, Rev. War, was born in 1763 or 1764, in Augusta County, Virginia, and died February 10, 1850, in Habersham County, Georgia. He stated that he enlisted in the Virginia troops and served from June, 1780, six months as First Lieutenant in William Cowen's company under Colonel Campbell; and from the Spring of 1781, three months as First Lieutenant in Captain David Boaty's company.
His claim was however rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of six months service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Sept. 28, 1911.
To Miss Addie Bass Clarksville, Ga. Her letter Sept. 21, 1911 in John McClure R. File 6,632.

N 35.492
John McCrosky
Gen Lot to Thos. V. Hughes March 25. 18.45 Lot to J. Farnum Dec. 28. 45 " " " " Oct 11. 45 " " to Same May 29. 49 Lot to Thos. V. Hughes Dec 29. 1845 " " to Thos. V. Hughes Aug 20. 46 Act 7 June 1832
Hon. A.A. Stephens January 6. 1847.
Lot to Thos. V. Hughes May 24. 49
Lot to Wm. Howell Cobb Feb. 4th '48
Lot to Hon. J. Dickson Berrien Feb 26/51 " " to J. M. Winder Oct 12/51 " to J. M. Winder May 24/51.
Lot. T. Lumpkin. July 22/52.
6686

1911 Sept. 28. Shot to Miss Addie Bass letter in R. 66 32 John McClure - C.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6606.
P.O.
Margaret McCarthey
Service: widow of John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Clarksville, Georgia March 12 th 1845.
J. G. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
as it has been something more than Three months since I sent the application of John McCaroskey for a pension and not having heard from it since I have thought perhaps it was carried on something else might be defective, if so an answer would be thankfully received, and if all is correct and not acted on before this arrives an early action on it as possible is earnestly desired and looked for.
very respectfully yours &c
Thomas S. Hough
3

J. G. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. (War Department.)
Dear Sir, I forward you a declaration made by John M c Croskey (Revolutionary Soldier) asking a Pension which I hope he may be so fortunate as to obtain without much delay as I have every reason to believe he was a Soldier as he states. I have made arrangements with the Hon ble Howell Cobb, Member of Congress from this State to attend to my business during the session of Congress. I would be glad if an early answer could be given in Mr John M c Croskey's case. Address me in Clarksville, Georgia. Dec 6 th 1844.
Yours truly &c.
Thomas S. Wright

Waucochy 2nd August 1843 Dear Sir in closed you will find the affidavit of Capt Stone which you as far as I am able to establish the claim of John McCroskey & as to those being no six months' profits in the Virginia line at that time there was a due take made by the man who knew the partition Mr McCroskey said that he owned 2 three-fourths shares in due course and one share by inheritance the other with out any interest Mission which was always rented in months lower and the clerk so rate it down but he is able to make it up from that that was the manner in which he gained then he did and after three months lower same time of ten or eleven that and the other any for the information will be thankfully yours
I am Sir yours very Respectfully
John F. Smith

Clarksville Co. 9th Nov. 1831
Dear Sir
Some year or two ago, a Revolutionary Soldier, by the name of John McBraskey, made application for a pension, and about a year ago, McBraskey died, a short time before he died the agent, who was prosecuting his claim told that his Pension would surely come, that he had no doubt, it was on the way, but, it did not come before the old man died, and nothing has been heard from it since his death, Some of McBraskey's heirs are suspicious that the pension may have come on and been pocketed by the agent, and this is written to enquire if a Pension has ever been sent to John McBraskey of Washington County Ga. I have stated above that the appl- -ication for the Pension was made a year or two since, but, the application must have been some time before that as McBraskey has been dead now about a year, If I am not addressing the proper person to get the desired information you will please refer this to the proper person, and I will be greatly obliged to get an early answer, stating if any Pension had ever been sent, and if so when what amount & to whom paid
Yours obedient Servant John W. Wylie

Georgia Habersham } before me John L. Richardson County } an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County came John McCroskey and after being duly sworn deposed and saith that at the time he gave in his petition for a pension from the United States under the act of 1832 that I did clearly and distinctly tell the clerk who was writing the petition that I had served three-three months Towers but two of them was served under one Captain that I served them one immediately after the other that I did not know how it was that it was all ways called six months though it two Towers of three months Each the clerk not knowing it would make any difference in what way the service was rendered put it down as six months Towers so the mistake was in the clerk and not in me sworn to and subscribed this 19 th December 1843
John L. Richardson. J.P.
John McCroskey
Georgia } before me Wm. H. Dorsey an acting Justice Habersham County } of the peace for said county per- -sonally came Daniel H. Bryson & John H. Starr who did act as clerk when John McCroskey did make out his petition for a pension to the U.S. under the act of 1832- and do both in fully concerning the statement made in the above affidavit made by the said John McCroskey respecting the mistake made in his peti- -tion in alledating the two three months Towers sworn to and and subscribed before me 20 th December 1843
Wm. H. Dorsey J.P.
Daniel H. Bryson John H. Starr

Georgia
Habersham County
I do here by certify that John L Richardson and William H Doane whose names are subscribed to the within affidavits are now, and were at the time of the signing actual Justices of the peace for said County, and full faith and credit should be given to their signatures as such.
Witness this 8 th day of January 1844
Thos M c Rea C.J.P.
Georgia
Habersham County
I Charles B Wood an acting Justice of the Superior court of said County do her by certify that Thos M c Rea is the clerk of the Superior court of said County
Witness this 8 th day of January 1844
Charles B Wood J.P.

Apr. 12/32
App. of Mary McBrooky widow of John
Mr Cole
June 25 1892
Recd by me Apr. 12 th 32 - a.u.m.
Cole
226 St. Lumper June 26-57

Washington June 25 th 1837.
Sir, I have the honor to enclose the application of Mrs. Margaret McCrosky the widow of John McCrosky, late of July, 1834. I desire to see his papers now on file in your Dept., and presume this will be my authority for so doing. Very resp'y, John Q. Adams H. Quincy .
Hon. J. C. Heath, Commr. of Pensions.

Waltham county Georgia 16th May 1844
Mr J. L. Edwards Sir
Some three months since I sent you a communication in closing the testimony of John McBraskey John H. Starr & Mr Brisban on the subject of John McBraskey's petition for a pension from the United States but I have received no answer I am now present by writing to hear from you and if there is any thing wrong about it or lacking about it let me know what it is if you please as I may have it rectified. I supposed from the drift of your first communication that fault was in the Clerk in the statement of the time of serving six months twice if so I think the last proof was sufficient to explain that a way he is old and in need of his pension & I think is entitled whether he is able to make sufficient proof or not.
Very Respectfully yours in haste
J. L. Edwards
John Trammell
Commissioner of pensions
I shall expect to hear from you soon & any information on the subject will be thankfully received
J. L.

Washington 22 nd Febr y '55
Sir,
Will you do me the favor, in behalf of an aged constituent of mine, to inform me whether pensions have been granted to John McBrook , and Ruth Hodgeons , the widow of John Hodgeons , for revolutionary services? Both of these individuals were of Habersham County, Georgia — If they have been placed on the pension list, will you be good enough further to inform me to whom the certificates have been issued — The suspicion of my correspondent is, that they have been received by Thomas J. Hughes of the same County, who has not accounted to the parties interested. An early answer will oblige
Yours Respectfully M c Mayhew M c Ferrin
James E. Heath Comm e of Pensions.

Mrs. McConkey
See No. 52
See No. 52
See No. 52
Margaret McConkey; wife of John died 7th July 32
See No. 52

Dahlanega March 15 th 1852
Manass Lumpkin Esqr
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find Supplemental declaration of Jacob Leavakers & blocks certificate file them & see if you can get the certificate of Pension
I have been looking for a letter or two from you for some time but have had no news from you for some time I am of the opinion if you will look over the letters you have received from me that you will find several that you have not answered
Mrs M.C. Grovesky is very anxious to hear from her claim do look into it & see if there is any chance to get anything for her & the Dafford & Jane Edwards case look into a report I wrote to you to send me the Acts of Congress of 1849 please attend to it as there is one law I want to examine
Respectfully Will Vann

Nauvoo Ill. Habusham Geo
March 11 th 1843
Mr James L Edwards
Sir To you enclosed is the petition of John McHroskey a Revolu- tionary soldier which will be submitted to your investigation.
If any thing is incorrect in regard to the information on the subject will be thankfully received.
Otherwise a certificate directed to me at Nau- voo Ill.
Yours Respectfully
John Trammell
Ag t

Nacoochee Habersham County Ga, 9th Sep: 1844,
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir enclosed you will find the affidavits of John McCroskey & others in relation to the mistake by the Clerk in regard to the six months tour as set forth in a former petition of said McCroskey.
Should there be any thing yet wanting farther information will be thankfully received.
please address me at this Post office
Most Respectfully &c
John Farnnell
J L Edwards Esq } Com of Pensions } Washington City } DC

State of Georgia } be fore me James Stonecipher one Rabun County } of the Justices of the peace in and for said county personally came Col n John M c Clure and after being duly sworn deposes and saith on oath that he has been acquainted with John McCrosky with applicant for a pension from the united states under the provision of the act of 1832 deponent saith saith he became personally acquainted with said John McCrosky in the year of 1792 then under stood that he had been in the service of his Country as a volunteer in the Virginia troops that he deponent has ever since the date aforesaid under stood that said John McCrosky was a volunteer from nearby accounts that he was in the service of his Country and rendered service and that for the saith that he has never heard it contradicted or disputed by any person and that witness has good reasons to believe and doth believe from circumstances that said McCrosky was in the service of his Country he John McCrosky was called Lieutenant when I first became acquainted with him.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th June 1843
James Stone
James Stone cypher (J.S.)
John M c Clure -

Georgia      I James Bleckley Clerk of the Rabun County      Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that James Stonecypher whose name appears to the within affidavit was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to all his acts and attestations as such
Given under my hand and private Seal there being no Seal of office this the 20 th day of July 1843
James Bleckley C. Clk.
Georgia      I Wm I Gains — one of the Rabun County      Justices of the Inferior Court of said County certify that James Bleckley whose name appears to the above certificate is Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had & given to all his acts and doings as such and that the same is in due form
Given under my hand & Seal this 20 th day of July 1843
Wm I Gains J.

Wollingsworth May 6 th 1847.
Dear Sir,
I herewith send John M c Cracken's final effort as to his claim and the support thereof to a pension. If either of his requests should be complied with you will please answer me at Wollingsworth Habersham County Georgia. Publick Opinion is in his favor and believes he served as he states, but misfortune on his part prevents him from producing the proof called for and if there is any knowledge existing at the Department in his favor I hope his claim will be allowed. The Courts before whom he made his declaration, believe he states that he served as he states,
Very Respectfully yours & C
Thomas J. Hughes
! J. Edwards Counsel of Pension

35492
John M'Crasky Ga
act 7 June '32
Let. J Frammell - 28 apl 43 - " " 11 Oct - " " 29 May 44 " Hon H Cobb 20 Dec "

State of Georgia Wabusham County
On this 2 nd day of December 1844. Personally appeared Before the Inferior Court of the County and State above-written John M c Croskey a resident of the said County of Wabusham and State of Georgia, aged 80 Eighty years who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the Benefit of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he was a resident in the State of Virginia Washington County and Volunteered in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 and Served Two Separate Terms each of Three months in Succession as First Lieutenant in the Virginia State Troops under Capt s William Cowen. (Maj or Col s Rupert (Title not distinctly recollected) and Col s Campbell making Six months Stationed alternately at Bush's and Elk Garden Stations on Clinch river was in one Skirmish with the Indians at the mouth of Big Sandy River and left the Service in December 1780 (receiving his necessary discharges according to his Tank. He then Volunteered again in the first part of the year 1781. in said Troops and Served Three months as first Lieutenant under Capt s David Raly on the Roanoke River and left that term of Service he thinks in the latter part of the Spring of 1781. and received a discharge also according to his Tank all of which together with his Com- missions have since been lost, making nine months Service a Revolutionary Soldier as first Lieutenant in the Virginia State Troops all of which were performed wholly within the State of Virginia. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. He further declares that he has made a previous application through the Agency of John Trammel but he thinks not under the same head of authority. Said agency by John Trammel being hereby discontinued.

The foregoing declaration approved of and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
A. Mauldin J.P.C.
James Crocker J.P.C.
Elizur S. Barclay J.P.C.
Quorum
John
McCroskey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
A. Mauldin J.P.C.
James Crocker J.P.C.
Elizur S. Barclay J.P.C.
State of Georgia
Wabusham County
I Lawson B. Hambright Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County of Wabusham in the State of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John McCroskey for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. this December 2nd 1844.
Lawson B Hambright C.S.C.

John M c Croskey

State of Georgia Wabusham County S.S.
Personally appeared this day John M'Clusky Before me Thomas I. Hughs an acting justice of the Superior Court in and for said County and after being first duly sworn ac- -cording to law saith on oath that he is unable to furnish any further proof in favor of his services in the Revolutionary in the Virginia forces under Captain William Cowen and David Paty and he therefore hopes his Claim will be allowed or referred to the favorable consideration of the United States Senate and House of Representatives Sworn to and subscribed Before me this May 3 rd day 1847.
John M'Clusky
State of Georgia Wabusham County S.S.
I Lawson B. Hembright Clerk of the Superior Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas I. Hughs is a justice of the Superior Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his Commission was dated on the 19 th day of February 1846 and will expire on the 3 rd day of January 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Gives under my hand and seal of said Court this 3 rd day of May 1847.
Lawson B. Hembright C.S.C.

June 13, 1846
check to ran
Wm Lloyd
Rev
Sam
D. L. [unclear]
S. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City

July 7 th 1846.
Sir.
I find that there are some applicants for Pensions who seem to be justly entitled and yet a proof of service seems almost impossible. Among which I would name that of John McCrosky whose claim has been presented by me and for his benefit I would thank you for information on the following particulars.
He says he served as a private under Captain William Cowen and David Baty and that the following names served in the same company viz Thomas Price, James Jackson, William Johnson, Thomas Johnson and Daniel Price and on a reference to the genl pension roll I find in 1840, Thomas Price was a pensioner and a resident of Hawkins County Tennessee. James Jackson was a pensioner resident of Harlan County Kentucky. William Johnson was a pensioner resident of Still County Kentucky. Thomas Johnson was a pensioner resident of Augusta County Virginia and Daniel Price was pensioner resident of Rappahannock County Virginia all in a good section to have been McCrosky's fellow soldiers. Now the proof of all these individuals is at the department and if on a comparison of McCrosky's proof with theirs it is found to correspond with all or any as it would be in some that the same as last proof I wish to know if it would entitle him to a pension or if he would have to make affidavit that he served with them and thereby be entitled. I notice favorable letters are written from the department in reply to enquiries on McCrosky's claim and would hope that it could receive a favorable decision.
Answer me on this in Clarksville, Georgia,
Yours very truly &c.
J. G. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Thomas P. Hughes