Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2429, William Crane, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Crane, William, or Crain,
R. 2429
Born in Va
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

16.929 North Carolina
William Crane — Punton in the S t of N.C. he was a pr Cav. in the ————— commanded Captain ————— of the Regt commanded Col. Middleton in the N.C. for 10 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina the rate of $1. Dollars 66. Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct 32. and Sarah P. Roberts Lincolnton, N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 104.15 Pension allowance ending Jan 34 20.83 $124.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath. Price Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 29

10 th June
25108 1877

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions Rutherford County) January Sessions 1833
On this day of January 1833 appeared in open Court before the justices of pleas & quarter Sessions in & for said County William Grane a resident of Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers & served as herein stated.
He entered the service of the United States in the Spring of 1781 in Iredell County North Carolina (now Rutherford County) enlisted under Capt Johnson, Lieutenant Samuel Jackson a Cavalry Company in the Regiment of Col. Middleton. Marched to Brown's Oldfields in South Carolina, on the Congaree River, after remaining there for some time marched to Camden in the same State, from thence to Orangeburg in the same State from thence to the place called the Fourhole-bridge, thence back to Orangeburg & was there discharged after having served ten months & received a written discharge from Capt Waters. The Regiment that he served in formed part of the Army of General Sumpter.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & he declares, that his name is not on the pension Roll, of any agency in any State Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
William his Crane mark
Sworn to in open Court 14 th January 1833
Theo. P. Smith C.H.
State of North Carolina } Court of pleas & quarter sessions Rutherford County } January sessions 1833
Charles Thompson a resident of Lincoln County North Carolina swears that he was acquainted with William Crane in the War of the Revolution & has been acquainted with him ever since & that he served with him as a listed soldier, under the same officers, that he states he served under in the foregoing declaration, for the space of ten months, & knows his statement as to his service there set forth is true.
Charles his Thompson mark
Sworn to in open Court 14 Jan y 1833
Theo. P. Smith C.H.

State of North Carolina S.
I Theodrick P. Brothitt Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in regard to the application of William Brane for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office the 19 th day of January 1853
Theo. P. Brothitt Clerk

23/68
William France Rutherford county North Carolina
Alma Mater P.M. Cab. To Mr. J. H. Hill
j.
Peregrine Roberts Lincolnton N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Grace, Rutherford county North Carolina
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1781 10 private Cavalry Capt Johnson Lieut Jackson Capt Natus Col Middleton Gen Sumpter Browns Oldfields Canebrake Orangeburg 84 Tryon co. N.C. 1 writings from the service as dated of the applicant.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Applicants signature in the wrong place

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Handwritten notes: 1. "See [illegible]" 2. "See [illegible]" 3. "See [illegible]"
Handwritten marks: Three wavy lines indicating a margin or correction.
Handwritten signature: H. B. [illegible]

State of North Carolina Rutherford County
On this 8 th day of June A.D. 1833
Personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Rutherford & State of North Carolina, William Crane a resident of said County of Rutherford, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration a mandatory of his former declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
He states that he is unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to travel to the Court house without subjecting himself to hazard and inconvenience, as he lives at the distance of twenty five miles from the Court house - That in addition to the service before mentioned he served two Tours of six months against the Indians in Rutherford County then Lyon County, under Capt Samuel Hunter in the year as well as he recollects of 1776 & 1777 he was mostly at a place called Russells Station on Broad River, that the reason of his not mentioning this service in his former declaration was that he did not know that he was entitled to a pension against for his service against the Indians - That he was born in Virginia Pulaski County in the year 1748. That he has no record of his age only ascertains his age from memory being told by his parents - That he was living in Lyon County North Carolina when called into service (now Rutherford County) that he lived there or four years in the same County after the close of the Revolution he then removed to Pendleton District South Carolina where he lived for twenty five years, that he then removed back to Rutherford County in the year of 1807 or 1808 where he has lived ever since and where he now lives, that he volunteered for the two tours before mentioned against the Indians, and that he enlisted under Lieut. Samuel Jackson in the Company of Capt Johnson in the Regiment of Col. Middleton, who formed a part of Genl. Sumpter's army.
That he was acquainted with Col. Thomas, Col. Middleton, Col. Waters, Capt Waters, Major Baker, & Genl. Sumpter - That he never had any written discharge but was discharged verbally or if he did receive a written discharge he does not now recollect it -
That he is acquainted with John Howell, & James Collins who live in his present neighbourhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity and give their belief as to his service as a soldier of the Revolution, and that there is no Clergyman in his neighbourhood
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid - This
John L. Gledden
William Crane

We John Howell & James Keelens citizens resident in the County of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Crane, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and the above a mandatory declaration, that we believe him to be 84 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and we further certify that from the infirmity of age Mr Crane could not go to the Court house without subjecting himself to hazard and inconvenience and that there is no clergyman residing in his vicinity - we further certify that Charles Thompson who has signed the above affidavit is a man of truth, sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  James Keelens John Howell  Test J. Gladdey John L. Gladdey
The following interrogatories were put to William Crane the applicant   1 st Where and in what year were you born - 2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it - 3 rd When were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live - 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom - 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services - 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it - 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity and give their belief as to your service as a soldier of the revolution. 
I John L. Gladdey a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing interrogatories were asked, and that John Howell and James Keelens who have signed the above certificate are men of veracity that William Crane has always supported the character of an honest man and a man of probity, and that he has always been reputed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that there is no clergyman residing in his neighbourhood and that from the infirmity of age I think he could not go to the court house without hazard. I also certify that I am acquainted with Charles Thompson, of Lincoln County who has testified as to the services of William Crane and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and that he sustains the character of a man of truth - where he is known and that I believe him to be such -  John L. Gladdey

12684 Declaration of Elizabeth Crane
12684.
July 7, 1838.

State of North Carolina } on this 13 th day of Guilford County } February 1846 personally appeared before me Thomas P Jackson an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Crane a resident of said County aged 80 years who being 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 the 7 th 1838 granting half pay on pensions to Cont ee widows and the act of March the 3 rd 1843 and the act of June the 17 th 1844 That she is the widow of William Crane who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the Cavalry and was inscribed on the pension list in the year 1833 in the North Carolina agency at the rate of $41.66 cts per annum. She further declares that she was married some time in the year 1789 and that her husband the above said William Crane died on the 10 th day of July 1836  1835 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written T. P. Jackson his Elizabeth Crane mark

State of South Carolina } I Thomas P Jackson Cleaveland County } the Magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was made do certify that Elizabeth Crane the claimant is not able to attend the Court from age and bodily infirmities This 13 th day of February 1846 Thos. P. Jackson J.D.
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Cleaveland County } February Sessions 1846
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Crane widow of William Crane late Revolutionary Pensioner deceased of Rutherford County North Carolina this day was laid before said Court now opened & held in Shell for said County of Cleaveland Examined and approved by the Court whereupon the Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Depart- ment - And I do further certify that Thomas P Jackson Esquire, before whom the foregoing declar- -ation was proven is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate for said County of Clea- -veland as aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office this 13 th Feb y 1846 Richard Champion Clerk of Cleaveland County Court

North Carolina } On this 7 th day of September Giles County } 1846 Personally appeared before me Thos. P. Jackson one of the acting Justices for said County Ely abth. Grains and after being first duly sworn according to Law both on her Oath made the following amendment to her former declaration — That she stated in her former declaration that her husband William Grains died in July 1835 this she now testifies in & now declares that her husband William Grains died on the 10 th day of Oct 1836 — She makes this declaration merely to show the position in which her husband died. Sworn to & subscribed the day and date first above written Thos. P. Jackson (J.P.) Ely abth. Grains (Deceased)
North Carolina } I Thos. P. Jackson the undersigned Giles County } = being before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby certify that Elizabeth Grains is an old Lady of character & truth In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7 th day of Sept 1846 Thos. P. Jackson (J.P.)

State of North Carolina } Cleland County } ss Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, Certify that Thos. P. Jackson whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Office at Office, this 10th day of Septem ber 1846 Richd Champion Clk

State of North Carolina } on this 24 th day of Cleveland County } February 1846 Personally appeared Margaret Bailey before me Joseph Carroll an acting Justice of the peace of said County and made oath in due form of law and saith that she knew that Elizabeth Crane was married previous to the first day of January 1794 for after having Reference to my own family Records I was married myself in the year 1792 and I am certain at that time that Elizabeth Crane had two or three children and she is still alive and lives near sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Margaret Bailey test Joseph Carroll (JPC)
State of North Carolina } I Joseph Carroll the Cleveland County } Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Bailey and do certify that she is an old lady of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed this 24 th day of February 1846 Joseph Carroll (JPC)

State of North Carolina 38 Gleason County 38
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Gleason County Certify that Joseph Canale is an acting magis- -trate for said County and that the signatures pur- -porting to be his are genuine. And I further certify that Margaret Baily whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is a lady of respectability and whose oath due credit ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affix- -ed the seal of said Court at office this 26 th day of February 1846 Richard Champion Clerk of Gleason County Court

REJECTED
John J. [unclear]
P. O. Elizabeth Crain
Service: widow of William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: Rich in 1846 Clear Spring
Died Oct 10 1836
born in Guilford Co Va 1748
Attorney: Enlisted in Fry or near Pulaski Co Va 1768
P. O. Wm Crain Pendleton Co Va
born 20 yrs. then back to Pulaski Co Va 1768
Mar 1789 Recognized. _____ Contract
1785
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

XXXX Elizabeth Crane Declaration
2429

1794 at at the time above stated and that she does not know of any record proof by which she can prove her marriage by "sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written" Elizabeth Crane Elizabeth Crane mark
With Caroline Cleaveland County ss. Thomas P Jackson the Magistrate before whom the above declaration was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Crane and do certify that she is an old lady of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 4th day of February 1847
State of North Carolina ss Cleaveland County ss I Richard Champion clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, certify that Thos P Jackson was an acting Just- ice of the peace for said County at the time of signing the above certificate, and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at office this 17th July 1847. R Champion Clk

State of North Carolina } on this 4 th day of Cleveland County } February 1847 personally appeared before me Thomas P Jackson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Crane aged 81 years old 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 granting half pay or pensions to certain widows and the act of March the 3 rd 1843 and June the 17 th 1844. That she is the widow of William Crane who was a private in the Cavalry and was inscribed on the pension list list in the year 1833 in the North Carolina agency at the rate of $41.44.06 per annum she further declares that she was married some time in the year 1785 and that her husband the afore said William Crane died on the 10 th day of July 1837. and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January -

1794 at the time above stated and that she does not know of any record proof by which she can prove her marriage by "sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written" Thos P Jackson Elizabeth Crane mark
with Caroline Cleaveland County S.C. Thomas P Jackson the magistrate before whom the above declaration was made do certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Crane and do certify that she is an old lady of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of February 1842
State of North Carolina Cleaveland County I Richard Champion clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, certify that Thos P Jackson was an acting justi- ce of the peace for said County at the time of signing the above certificate, and that the signature purport- ing to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at office this 17 th July 1847. R Champion

State of North Carolina. ss
I Theo. F. Burchette clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that John D. Eldridge Esq. before whom the annexed Declaration or deposition of William Green, and the affidavits of James Collings & John Houghton thereon, are deposed to have been made, as an acting Justice of the Peace of said County: and that his certificates as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at the Court the 27 th day of July A.D. 1833
T. F. Burchette clerk

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
October the 2 nd day 1833
I B. F. Wilson a justice of the peace in and for the County of Lincoln aforesaid, hereby certify that Charles Thompson who has made the foregoing affidavit as to the services of William Crane in the War of the Revolution, at the January Sessions of Rutherford County Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions, is a man of veracity and has always been so considered in his neighborhood, and that his statement on oath should be taken as true -
B. F. Wilson (J.P.) (line)
State of North Carolina Lincoln County
I Vardry McBee Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County hereby certify that B. F. Johnson who has signed the above certificate is an acting justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Lincolnton - October the 2 nd day A.D. 1833 -
Vardry McBee Clk by J. J. Alexander D.C.

Shelby Decem the 27 th 1846
To Mr J S Edwards Esqr
Mrs Elizabeth Crane wants to know what disposition has been made of her case. I sent some additional Evidence in August or Sept last and I have been looking some time for an answer but have not received none Mrs Crane is very anxious to hear what is done if the Evidence is not satisfactory write back to me and I will see if any more can be had for I am very confident the claim is a just one direct your letter to Shelby Cleveland County & C yours Respectfully Joseph Carroll

Shelby Decem r the 27 th 1846
To Mr J S Edwards Esq r
Mrs Elizabeth Crane wants to know what disposition has been made of her case. I sent some additional Evidence in August or Sept r last and I have been looking some time for an answer but have not received none Mrs Crane is very anxious to hear what is done if the Evidence is not satisfactory write back to me and I will see if any more can be had for I am very confident the claim is a just one direct your letter to Shelby Cleveland County Ky to yours Respectfully Joseph Carroll

Shelbyville July 26
Dear Cousin Washington

16 Nelly February the 27 th 1846
Dear Sir I enclose to you the declaration of Elizabeth Crane with an affidavit of Margaret Backus, which I wish you to examine the evidence and if satisfactory to the department forward the Certificate to N Carolina Delaware County Shelby Courthouse and if the evidence should not be satisfactory please rite in what particular as I am Conscious the claim is a just one direct to your letter of January 20 th Yours Respectfully Joseph Carroll

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Elizabeth Orain
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Ld. to Joseph Carroll
Jan'y 20. 47
to Home Apr 29. 47
A 17th July 1838.
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Shelby Ky Sept 10 th 1845
Dear Sir enclosed I send You my affidavit to be used in the case of Elizabeth Craine after examining the papers You will report the same to me at this place I remain Yours & c
J. P. Carroll
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Shelby Ky Feb the 15 th 1847
To Mr J. P. Edwards com Dear Sir I enclose to you the Declaration of Elizabeth Craine as required by your letter of January the 20 th 1847
Joseph Carroll

To what time was William Crane of N. Carolina, act June 7. 1832, last paid.
J. S. Edwards
May 8. 1846
paid to 4 th Sept. 1836 at $20.83 p m Akv
Wm Tyson

North Carolina On this 7 th day of Sept 1846 Cleveland County I personally appeared before me Thos. P Jackson one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Samuel Daily who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit and viz That he was personally acquainted with William Morris & his wife Elizabeth. That he the deponent was married on the 18 th day of June 1792 & that the W m Elizabeth Morris had at the time he was married several children James Polly etc. That he the deponent knows that his wife Morris was above stated on the 18 th day of June 1792 because he has his own married record in an old Family Bible written many years ago by one John Lusk sworn to & subscribed before me the day and date first above written Thos. P. Jackson (J.P.) Samuel Bailey
North Carolina I Thos. P Jackson the Justice of the Cleveland County & peace before whom the above affidavit was sworn to hereby certify that Samuel Daily who made the above affidavit is a man of integrity & charac- ter. • That his statements are in little to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 7 th day of Sept 1846 Thos. P. Jackson (J.P.)

State of North Carolina } Cleveland County } B
I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said County; Certify that Thos. P. Jackson whose name appears to the within Certificate is an acting magistrate for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I further certify that Samuel Boily who has made the within affidavit is a gen- tlemen of high character & whose veracity is not to be doubted.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court of Office at Office - this 10 th day of September 1846.
Richard Champion Clk

To what time was William Crane of North-Carolina, act 7 June '32, last paid?
J. L. Edwards
April 18. 1846.
paid to 4 Sep 1836
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Shelby Mar. the 7 th 1847
Dear Sir after my best Respects to you I must say to you that Elizabeth Crane is very anxious to hear from her case and insisted on me to write you a few lines as she is very needy of some help if the proof is not satisfactory write to me in what particular is lacking
Yours Respectfull Joseph Carroll

May 12. 1847
Shubrick & Co. May 12. Recd of Elizabeth
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Edwards com of pensions Washington city D.C.