Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41498, Robert Crosson, S.C. Va

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Crosson, Robert _____
S. 41498 _____
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9179 North Carolina
Robert Gason
of Burke County in the state of North Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Campbell of the South Carolina line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of April 1819 and sent to Amos Chaffin Esq. Morganstown Pa. Lowland
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 58.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 46.
$104.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
A February 7 1821 H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.

Robert Crofson
Con
It does not appear on the within, that the pensioner is a resident of Burke Co. where the school was made returned for amendment.
1 Feb 10 21.
Hon S. Walker
6 years of Reps. 1841-1847

I certify that Robert Grison is an inhabitant of Burk County, North Carolina.
J. Walker
m. H. of Reps
6 Feb 1821 —

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Berke County } September Term 1820
This service too early On this 29 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county aforesaid, Robert Crosan aged about eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820, that he the said Robert Crosan enlisted for the term of twelve months (the first term) on day of   in the year + 1775, in Spring of year , in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt s Campbell, in the Regiment commanded by Col McLean being, in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1776, when he was discharged from the said service, at Fort Maville in the State of North Carolina; That he afterwards enlisted in South Carolina , for three years , in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt s Heath, in the Regt commanded by Col Huger, in the line of the State of South Carolina , on the continental establish- ment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the September 1779 when he was discharged from said service, in Charleston in the State of South Carolina ; that he afterwards enlisted for the term of twenty one months on the day of Sept r in the year 1779 in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Capt s Turner in the regt commanded by Col Ch. C. Pinckney in the line of the State of South Carolina , on the continental es- tablishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the evacuation of his  encampment when he fell of Charleston when he was taken prisoner in Charleston South Carolina . That he was in the battles of the siege of Norfolk Virginia, the battle at Fort Maville, & the siege of Charleston, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his services, except his own oath.
And in pursuance of the acts of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on 18 th March

1818, & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on 18 th March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any, in come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed - The etc. or date of his pension certificate cannot be stated as it is not now in his possession, having been sent to Haysville Schedule. one feather bed & furniture common, one dutch oven, one small kettle, one frying pan, two  one poles one  two tubs, four sitting chairs, one dog delf plates, one dish do. one pewter do. two pewter plates, two ears, & three hoes. That he is a hatter to trade, but unable to worth of purchase, no occupation, except working his garden, his family consists of himself about eighty years of age, & his wife about sixty four years, who is sickly and that they live upon the land of another person, applicant having none.
Robert Crosson
Sworn to, subscribed & declared, on 29 th September 1820. in open Court
M c W h Clerk B.S.C.

State of North Carolina
I William M. Erwin Clerk of Buncombe Superior Court of Law, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths & the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid & the aforesaid schedule is eleven dollars and seventy five cents. exclusive of bed & furniture  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of September 1820
[Signature]
  Value chin butch oven $ 2.25   One kettle 75   one frying pan 75   1 pair of 2 tubs 75   4 sitting chairs 2.00   1 doz delf plates 1.00   1 desk - do 50   1 Pewter dish 20   2 do - plates 75   2 axes 1.75   3 hoes small 75     $ 11 75 
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41 498 INVALID.
Buy
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File No. 41 498
Robert Bloodson His son
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 case 2209V Judge Chaffin Morgantown Burke C & D Co Recd 22 Sept 1818
Morgantown W.V. 6 Sept 1818
Three
The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Mail
Washington D.C.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Burke County } July Session 1818
on this 28 th day of July 1818 in open court, personally appeared Robert Gropius aged seventy eight years resident in Burke County in said State, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his corporal oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War That he the said Robert Gropius enlisted in McAlisterstown in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Campbell of the Rifle Regt commanded by Col McAlenbeigh, that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the U. States until about the month of June 1776 as well as remembered, when he was discharged from service in the State of South Carolina at Fort Moultrie; that about two weeks after said discharge, he the said Robert Gropius enlisted in Charleston in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Alexander Smith of the 5 th Regt of S th Carolina That he continued to serve in the said corps, his 1 st Regt in the service of the U. States, until the summer of 1779. That immediately after his second discharge he the said Robert Gropius enlisted again at Fort Moultrie in the State of S th Carolina in the company com- manded by Captain John Duncum of the 1 st Regt of S th Carolina

That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the U. States, until after the battle of the Eastern Springs, when he was discharged from service near Statesboro in the state of South Carolina; that he was in the battle of Norfolk when the British attempted to destroy it, the siege of Fort McAllister, & siege of Charleston and was there taken a prisoner & remained so for twelve months, that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  Given in open court. 28 th July. 1818.  Robert Crispin  James Clark
I Amos Chapman Chairman of the Court of Pleas and general sessions of Burke County do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Crispin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months  three years & more continued service in the Continental establishment, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings of testimony taken & had in open court, by order of court, to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore-mentioned act of Congress —  A. Chapman Chairman.

State of North Carolina Burke County
I James Ennis clerk of said County Court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that Amos Chaffin Esquire who has signed the foregoing certificate is chairman and presiding justice of said court and by express order of the whole court signed the same in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office at Morganton the 22 nd Day of August Anno dom 1878.
J. Ennis
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