Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2523, Asahel Cross, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Cross, Asahel
R. 2523
or Acil
Temperance
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
On this the 28th day of March 1839 Personally appeared before me Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for said County Temperance Crop- aresident citizen of Morgan County State of Tennessee who was born the 14th day of February 1763, and after being duly sworn for that purpose, on her oath makes the following Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows, that she is the widow of Sil Crop, who to her best knowledge and belief volunteered in North Carolina to serve nine months, some time about the first of March 1779, or, 1780 agreeable to her best opinion, to serve nine months as a nine months man of said State, she is not certain as to the Captain under whom he served but there are tales of her saying him speak of serving under Major Tatton, and General Lincoln, and at some part of the time of his being transferred to Col. Little's Regiment and serving with Regulars, and of being in some engagement, at Morristown, and of marching through North Carolina and Georgia, and South Carolina and of being in service near Charleston and of being stationed at some corner

Near Charleston, for many months and of being discharged by general Lincoln himself, and having a discharge which she has seen, that she has no knowledge what became of it, and of his, his being in the Battle of the Hanging Rock (at some Period of the war), and finally of his living and being in Wilkes County North Carolina his engaging to serve three months she believes as a Volunteer under Capt.  and Col Locke and, serving part of the three months under Col. Walbede and was she distinctly Recollects of hearing him say that he fought in the Crows Springs Battle under by the side of Manass Dyer a Pensioner living near Decatur but in the edge of Gopbell County She has no record of her husbands service nor of her age, She positively States that she was married to her Deceased husband the said Ail Crop in the 21st day of March, next ensuing after the siege at York, in Rowan County North Carolina, by Justice named Menater his first name not known, that she has no record of her said Marriage, and lived as husband wife with her said hus- band until the 18th day of October 1818 at which time he died in Wilkes County North Carolina he died of pain in the side and puking and that she has not married since her said husbands death

She positively states that she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first day of January the thousand hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Thomas Lash Justice of the peace
Signature Temperance Mops mark
W. D.

Declaration, in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress of 4 th July 1834.
State of Tennessee
Scott County ss County Court October Term 1854.
Be it known that on this the 2 nd day of October 1854, personally appeared before the County Court of Scott County Tennessee, Wm A H Croft, a resident of said county aged fifty one years, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in order to procure the annuities of Pension due his late mother Temperance Croft; that he is one of the only surviving children of Asahel, or Asiel, Croft a departed soldier in the war of the American Revolution, in the state of North Carolina; that he knows nothing of the services, formerly, of his said father Asiel Croft then in said War, or of his intermarriage with his mother said Temperance Croft, but would refer the deponent to proof upon file in the Pension Office and to her own declaration. Affiant further declares that the family Record of their marriage has been lost or destroyed. Affiant further declares that his mother said Temperance Croft died on the 19 th day of August A D 1853, leaving the following named only surviving children, Rebecca Holdaway, Sarah Hamby, Nancy McPeters, Fanny Dickson and affiant in this declaration.
W m A H Croft
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and date above written, and the Court now further certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited before them to show that

Temperance Corp, widow of Acil Corp, and a reputed soldier in the war of the American Revolution, died on the 19 th day of August A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and left the following named only surviving children Rebecca Holdway, Sarah Hamby, Nancy McPeters, Fanny Dickson and A. H. Corp.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the day and date above written in the Court House at Huntsville Tennessee.
Glenn West Chancellors Chairman of the County Court of Scott County Tennessee
Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, that I, A. H. Corp of the County of Scott and State of Tennessee do hereby, nominate, constitute and appoint James W. Newman, of the Town of Knoxville Tennessee, my true and lawful attorney, in my name place and stead, to with full powers of substitution to procure and procure from the General Government of the United States all arrearages of Pension which may be due the legal representatives of Temperance Corp deceased, widow of Acil Corp who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution. Hereby giving the said James W. Newman full power to examine all papers which may be on file in any of the Departments in Washington City or elsewhere, to receive all communications, and file all additional testimony, and to do any and all things, that I might do were I personally present at the doing thereof. Hereby revoking any and all former

Powers of Attorney, and granting the said A. H. Cross all the power in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 nd day of November A.D. 1854.
A. H. Cross
Signed sealed and delivered In the presence of Amos Mc Donald
James Craig State of Tennessee County of Scott } ss.
Be it known that on this the 2 nd day of October A.D. 1854, personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mr A H Cross and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand this 2 nd day of October 1854.
Amos Mc Donald J. P.
State of Tennessee County of Scott } ss.
I John Sewall Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Pleasant Chambers the Chairman of the County Court of said County and Amos Mc Donald before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was here as an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn, that both of their signatures are genuine and that the proceedings were had in said Court as is certified in the foregoing papers.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Huntsville Tennessee this 2 nd day of October 1854.
John Sewall Clerk by James Mc Donald D.C.

State of Tennessee Morgan County
3 Personally appeared before
me Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sally Hamby and Henry Hamby whose statements are entitled to full credit and on their oaths state that they have been married to each other the 29th day of November 1810. in Wilks County North Carolina that Sally Hamby, this affiant is the fourth child and Daughter of Asil Crop deceased, and his widow Temperance Crop and that said Asil in his life time was often speaking of his Revolutionary Service and was always reputed and spoken of as a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they are convinced from undoubted account that Rebecca Waldway, the oldest child of said Asil Crop and his widow Temper- ance Crop will be fifty six years old the second day of May next, that they are convinced from every account, that, that said Temperance and Asil Crop, was married the 21st day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty two in Rowan Coun- ty North Carolina Henry Hamby sworn to Sally Hamby mark
Subscribed this 28th day of March 1839 before me
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Morgan Co
In this the thirty first day of July 1852 Personally appeared before me James S Duncan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Rebecca T Goldway now in her seventieth year (the first child of Mrs Temperance Cross born in Roan County State of North Carolina the 2 nd day of May 1783) who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts passed (for my Mother) 4 th July 1836, 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, 2 nd Feb y 1848 and 29 th July 1848
In Wit that she is the first child of Temperance Cross (Now living) the widow of Asahel Cross deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution for several years her afo d mother and father were mar d on 21 st day of March 1782 which I think was in the Old Bible, but Mother lending the Old bible to a man by the name of Elliott who by accident fell in between the mill stones which destroyed the greater part of it, it had all the ages of the Children and she thinks the marriage of her afo d mother and father was set down in it. she is father and mother first child and Abraham N Cross who is the youngest child of the Children, who is now in his forty ninth year, being twelve years younger than myself and that she thinks that the Old bible will prove her age and all the rest with the exception of the three last Children if it can be found

She has always heard it said that her father and mother were married in Ruan Co state of North Carolina by the hands of Jno Van Horn, and that her sister Sarah Hamby six years younger than herself was married the 29 th day of November 1810 she is the fourth child of Temperance Cross the widow of Asahel Cross deceased. And her afo d mother and father's youngest child (Abraham M Cross) was married in 1829 or 1830 dont recollect which, and she married John Holdaway deceased the 14 th day of November 1845.
We Most Respectfully Ask the Honorable Commission to allow her aforesaid mother's claim to be allowed, sworn to and subscribed. Rebecca Holdaway Addressed before me on the day and year aforesaid mark James S Duncan J.P. Pleasant Hart
I, the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me under that she is a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 31 st day of July 1852.
James S. Duncan Justice of the peace for Morgan County

Sept 21 1852
Temperance Corp. widow of Asahel
— Fayn. Act 1838
Addl. evidence
for Morgan County
J. I. Coombs

Know all men by these presents, That I Temperance Cross The widow of Asahel Cross deceased
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims that have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching upon my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon myself and hereby ratifying and confirming all that her said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 30 th day of July 1852.
A. H. Cross Lucia Taylor
Temperance Cross mark
State of Tennessee Morgan County, sec.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 30 th day of July 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Temperance Cross (The widow of Asahel Cross deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution) subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and deliv- ering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
James S. Duncan J. P. for Morgan County

State of Tennessee Morgan County.
Sec.
On this, the Thirtieth day of July 1852 personally appeared before me James S Duncan an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. I Sperance Cross aged about 91 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 2 nd July 1848 and 29 th July 1849 and subsequent acts. To wit: that she is the widow of Asahel Cross deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution from Wilkes County North Carolina, thinks he volunteered for nine month in North Carolina about the time 1779 or 1780 thinks he served under Maj Saturn Genl. Lincoln and the part of the time Col. Gittles Regiment and also served three months under Col. Locke and Walbrade, thinks he also served part of his time in South Carolina and Georgia, and thinks he was discharged by Genl. Lincoln. thinks he was at the battles of Eutaw Springs, Hanging River and some other battle commencing with Stone. He lived in Wilkes County North Carolina the time he first enlisted for the war have often heard him speaking about his services but being such a long time ago that she can't recollect well, but if a Mr. Dyer was living could prove his services readily by him she has often heard Mr. Dyer speak about their hardship, thinks that Dyer and her old man were drafted together and served together at the battle of Eutaw Springs and Mr. Dyer was

a pensioner. She has often wondered how Mr Dyer could receive a pension and she could not without it was that widows were not allowed. she married her husband in Roan County North Carolina was married by the hands of a Justice of Peace by the name of Van Natter on Fleming Creek the 21 st day of March 1782 she dont think there is a soul living that was at the marriage. but she has a daughter who was born in May 1783 and thinks that is sufficient proof to entitle her to a pension. My aforesaid husband was buried in Wilkes County North Carolina 18 th day of October 1818 Thinks there is more proof in North Carolina at the Office of Records Thinks he also belonged to the 16 th Regiment. she is now getting old being in her Ninety first year ————— She Most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, that her aforesaid claim or claims may be allowed under the aforesaid Acts, and that the Certificates evidencing the same may be enclosed to her Attorney.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year aforesaid.
James S Duncan For Morgan County J. P.
Temperance Cross mark
I, the just subscribed Magistrate, do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is a Lady of truth and respectability, in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the Nineteenth day of July 1852
James S Duncan J. P. For Morgan County.

State of Tennessee
Morgan ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ County.
Sec.
J. M. Ruth
Clerk of the County Court
in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that James S. Buren is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, on this the 31st day of July 1852
J. M. Ruth Clerk
State of Tennessee Morgan Co. (ss)
I (Judge or Clerk) of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid Do certify that it was on this day Satisfactorily Approved to me that Asahel Cross a soldier in the army of Revolution died on the 18th day of October 1818 and was buried in North Carolina who left Temperance Cross his only widow and who is still living a widow
Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 31st day of July 1852
J. M. Ruth Clerk of the County Court

Knoxville Tennessee Nov. 9 th 1854.
Sir;
Enclosed you will please find the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina which is with filed in support of the claim of Temperance Cross, widow of Abel, of Scott County Tennessee. According to my calculation $16.19 8 will amount to over six months service. I believe the "militia" of North Carolina received only $6. 66 100 per month, which, if true, will make this certificate available for six months service in this case. You will please report to me what influence this certificate will have upon the case.
Very Respectfully, Jas. H. Newman
16.19 20 8)239(29. 16 79 72 7
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

16. 19 11/15 20 10
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42 37 1/2
21 18 3/4
20 16
6 m 4/10 2/3

Knoxville Tennessee Nov. 25 th 1854.
Sir;
I wish to know if, in refusing to admit the identity , in the case of Pamplin's loop, in your report of the 14 th inst, you took into the consideration the evidence of Brooksh boy who, according to your own former report established that Wilks served, and he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Your gabble , for, with all due respect, it can be called by no other name, in regard to the possibility of a difference between the Acil loop, applicant under "it loop" in the counterfeited certificate, is unworthy of your official position. Now if you will continue to assert, as a reasonable man, in the face of the testimony in this case, that the identity is not established, I will agree never to trouble you with another communication.
Hon L P Waldo Washington City D.C.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt James H. Newman

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office I, William J. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows: "A. Crop."
Book No. 24 Page 101 £ 1. 4. Specie " " " " 97 £ 15. 15. Specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Office. Oct. 27 th 1857.
Wm J. Clarke, Compt.

5792 april 17 Tenn.
7 July 1838.
Mrs. C. H. D. April 8 th
Free
Temperance Dept
ind: of Acad
James L. Edwards Esq
Washington City, D. C.
War Dept
Pension Office

Morgan Courthouse Tennessee April the 3 rd 1839
Enclosed is the Pension Declara- tion, of Mrs Temperance Coop widow of Asel Coop. claiming a Pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838
your obt servant D. A. Dabney
James N. Edwards Esq
Washington City. D. C. War Dept Pension office

Morgan C.H. you letter to me Jan 20 1840
Free
James L Edwards Esq
Washington City, D.C.
} War Dept } Pension office
Feb. 4. 1840

Morgan 6 No Ten Jan 18. 1840
Sir
your letter to me, bearing date at the Pension office July 30, 1839, is now before me, Encl- osed is, the letter from the secre- tary of State of N Carolina touching my Enquiry &c. you will please to file said letter among the other papers of Mrs Temperance Crop widow of Abel Crop forwarded to you by me, and when (if ever) any further evidence is adduced in said case, an answer will probably be sought
Your humble Servant
BR A Dabney
J L Edwards Com Pensioners

Nancy Parks widow of James Parks for Rev Pension Act 7 July 1838 Tennessee unpendled file
Temperance Croft widow of Abel for Revolutionary Pension act 7 July 1838
Margaret Vanzandt widow of Garrett Vanzandt Rev Pension act July 7 1838 Kentucky unpendled file
J. S. Edwards
May 3 rd / 41
Refused J. S. Edwards

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2523.
P. O.
Temperance Cross
Service: Widow of Asiel asahel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

FREE
P. Waldo, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
J. Minot, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
Temperance Chapel June 24 1838

Temperance Crops Tennessee
Suspended
Lot 30 July 1839
R. A. Dabney
do. 30 Sep. 40,
J. J. Coombs Feb'y 3 1853
J. W. Newman Octo 13 1854
J. W. Newman 14 Nov. 1854.
J. W. Newman 1 Dec r 1854.
Same Sept 10. 1856
Lot 7 July '38
5192
Temperance Crops
Tennessee
R. A. Dabney 30 July 1839-
Same 30 Sep 1840-
J. J. Coombs Feb'y 3 1853-
J. W. Newman Octo 13 1854-
Same 14 Nov 1854 - Same
1 Dec 1854 - Same Sep
10 1856 - Same Octo 2
1856 - Same Feb 23/57
2523
July 7 1838-

Temperance Corp
April
Jan
1882
George C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

Temperance Crops Nov - Nov 1838
FREE
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

5192 Tennessee Crap of Hail Jensen

State of Tennessee
Morgan County 3 Personally appeared before me Thomas Gack in and for said County. Manoah Dyer a Revolutionary Pensioner whose statements are entitled to full credit and on his oath states that Acel Croop served, three months with him in the summer and fall of 1781, under Captain Alexander Gordon and col Frank Locke and col. Malbedy, affiant and said Acel Croop both entering service from the same neighborhood, in Wilks County North Carolina, and that some short time after said term of service, said Croop married Temperance Dorman that affiant knew him very well, that Temperance the widow of said Acel Croop now lives not far from affiant, and affiant knew said Croop until his death in North Carolina said Croop died somewhere about twenty years past and his widow has not remarried since his death
Sworn and subscribed this 29th march 1839 before me
Manoah Dyer
my surname of col Gack in the line before assigned
Thomas Gack
State of Tennessee Morgan County 3 ss
I Thomas Gack a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid certify that I have attended at the

house of Henry Hambley living in Morgan County near the Campbell County line to take the Declaration of Temperance Crop widow of Abel Crop preparatory to obtain a Pension. I have strong Reasons to believe that her Declaration is substantially, and from an investig- ation of the subject, and conversing with her and her daughter and son in law the witness, I have every reason to believe the Declaration beyond doubt she is unable to attend court, and lives very remote from the courthouse. Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for Morgan County Ten- nessee this 30 th March 1839 at Morgan Court house.
Thomas Jack JP
State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
I Edmund G. Hington Clerk of the County court of Morgan aforesaid certify that Thomas Jack Esq d is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3 rd day of April A.D., 1839
Edmund G. Hington Clerk

State of Tennessee. ss.
Morgan County ss. Be it remembered that on this the twentieth day of August A. D. 1856 before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Morgan personally appeared William Bingham aged about thirty eight years and made oath in due form of law that he was personally well acquainted with Abel Crop a reputed soldier in the war of the American Revolution. That he formed the acquaintance of and well knew the said Abel Crop in Wilkes County North Carolina. Affiant also declares that he was also at the same time personally well acquainted with Temperance Crop the wife of said Abel Crop, who died recently in Sevier County Tennessee. Affiant declares that he knew the said Abel Crop and Temperance Crop in Wilkes County North Carolina when he was a small boy - more than twenty years since that they were then living together and reputed as man and wife and so recognized by all and affiant further states that he never heard any thing to the contrary in his life that they both continued so to live as man and wife up to the time of the death of said Abel Crop. Affiant further declares he was well acquainted with said Abel Crop and Temperance Crop up to the time

of this deposition marks —
Affiant further declares that the foregoing statements of his knowledge of the said Aul Crop and Temperance Crop is not based on information derived from others, but from his own personal knowledge of the parties in North Carolina and that he has no interest whatever in the Pension Claims for which the only surviving children of the said Temperance Crop is now making application.
William Bringham
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date first above mentioned and I further certify that the above Affiant is to my belief of the age he represents himself to be that he is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known and I also further certify that I have no interest whatever in this claim.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and here seal this 20th day of August A D 1856 James B Jones Seal JO for Morgan County Temperance

State of Tennessee ss Morgan County } 3
Be it remembered that on this the nineteenth day of August A. D. 1856, before the subscriber an acting justice of the peace within and for the county of Morgan aforesaid, Personal-ly appeared Edward Hawkins a resident of said county of Morgan, aged ninety one years and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Abel Crop, a reputed soldier in the war of the American Revolution; That he formed the acquaintance of said Abel Crop first in Roan county in North Carolina That in a short time thereafter he formed the acquaintance of Temperance Crop his wife - That they were then living together as man and wife and so reputed - That he afterwards knew them in Wilkes county North Carolina for some years - Affiant further states that shortly after he removed to Morgan county Tennessee where he has since resided That he again knew Temperance Crop in Morgan county and then in DeKalb county until a very short time before her death. Affiant states that the said Abel Crop & Temperance Crop were at

guided as man and wife from the fact of his acquaintance with them as long as he knew them. which was more than fifty years since  as before stated
He further states that the foregoing state- ments of his knowledge of the Crop and Temperance Crop are made from his own knowledge and not based on in- formation derived from others - except as to the death of the parties - that he did not see either of them after their death And Affiant also states that he has no interest whatever in the joint claim for which the only surviving chil- dren of the said Temperance Crop are now making application
his Edmund H. Hawkins mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date first above written and I further certify that the above affiant, is to my belief of the age he represents himself to be, that he is a man on whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath would be taken in any court of justice where he is known and I also further cer- tify that I have no interest what- soever in this claim In testimony

of which I have here to set my name and private seal this 19th day of August A D 1856
James B. Jones J P for Morgan County Georgia
State of Georgia to Morgan County to J Housley Newman clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify that James B. Jones whose genuine signature appears to each of the foregoing certificate copies, annexed to the accom- panying depositions of Edward Hawkins and William Benham, is, and was, at the time of assigning the same an acting justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly com- missioned and qualified according to law with full power and authority to administer oaths for general purposes and that all his acts and deeds as such are entitled to full faith and credit. And I also certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. Done at office in Montgomery this the 21st day of August A D 1856. W. Warren Clerk

Knobville Tennessee Aug 30 th 1886
Dear Sir, Pioneer of Pensions, Sir,
Enclosed you will please find the affidavits of William Bingham and Edward Hawkins in support of the Revolutionary Pension of the only surviving children of Temperance Cross widow of Abel Cross, of Scott county Tennessee. I hope this will be sufficient evidence of marriage and identity and that the claim will now be admitted. You will remember that there is a certificate of service from North Carolina, the evidence of one man who served with him and a great amount of other testimony.
Respectfully James W. Newman

Knoxville Tennessee Sept. 23 rd 1886
Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir,
I have received your report upon the additional affidavits filed in support of the claim of Temperance J. Crop, wid. of Asahel Crop for pension under act of July 7 th 1838, dated Sept 8 th 1886. The objection that you urge is that an "Abraham Crop was a prisoner on the Tennessee Agency under of June 7 th 1832," and the probability is that the " Abraham Crop" of the Comptroller's certificate refers to that man. Now if you will refer to the pension rolls of Tennessee, Sullivan county, Act of June 7 th 1832, you will find that the name you refer to is Abraham Crop and not Crop, and you will find that just above the one referred to

is the name of Elijah Cerass , showing that the spelling of the name in Alaskan Cerap could not be a mere typographical error for Abraham Cerap , beside we prove the services of Askel Cerap by Manoah Dyer a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832. As this objection, (the confounding of the names Cerap and Cerass in your office) is now removed, I hope you will allow the claim.
Very Respectfully James M. Newman

25
Mr Robert A Dabney Morgan Court House Tennessee
R A Dabney

Raleigh 3 rd October 1839
W m Robert A. Dabney Sir
Your letter of the 23 rd Ultimo was received a few days past, requesting information respecting the services of Abel Cross in the war of the revolution. I regret that I am compelled to say his name does not appear on the rolls in the Office of Secretary of State of North Carolina. I have carefully searched for it there. There are only two persons of the name of Cross on the rolls, one is a three years man enlisted 14 th June 1779 in Capt. Bradley's Company of the 10 th Reg t and quit d in Octo r 1779. The other, Stephen a p t in Capt. Carter's Company of the 10 th Reg t entered the service on the 19 th May 1781 for 12 months and served out his time.
Major Tatum under whom it is said Abel Cross served, was an Officer of the regular Army of the revolution. I have no militia rolls and cannot therefore give any information as to militia service.
Yours respectfully W. Hill
The fee for a search is only ten cents & not having the change I return the money sent me W.H.

Knoxville Tennessee October 5 th 1854.
Commissioner of Pensions; Sir;
Enclosed you will please find a renewal of the application of Temperance Cook, widow of Asahel, or Asiel Cook, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, for by her heirs, for the Pension due her.
She first made application several years since, and again, about two years ago. She gave a man by the name of Taylor, from Ky. a Power of Attorney to prosecute the claim. You will please inform me if said Taylor filed any evidence in the case, if so, what was it? You will please send me a synopsis of all the testimony heretofore filed in the case.
Very respectfully James W. Nicholson

Ginnville Pennseec.
Jan. 18 th 1857.
Comer, of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir,
In your report to me of the 2 nd of October 1856 in the Revolutionary Pension case of the surviving children of Abiel Cross of Pennseec, you stated that your office was awaiting a decision of the Department as to the pro- pensity of granting pensions to the children of Revolutionary soldiers. Please inform me if the decision has rendered and the effect it will have upon the claim above mentioned.
Very Respectfully
Jas H. Newman