Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9823, Stephen Crain, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6.
Grain, Stephen Mary
W 9823
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

Letter to Ben. Agt. 10. May 1836
16563 South Carolina
Stephen Crain of Chester, — in the State of S th Ca — who was a P st : — in the command by Captain of the Reg t  command by Col: Dickson on the N o Ca: line for 1 year —
on Roll. 12 mo s men
Inscribed on the Roll of S th Carolina at the rate of $40 — Dollars — — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept. 33 and S th Peter N o 1716. Clerk Chester Dist: Chester Ct. S o Ca
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 80 — Pens ant . allowance ending A Sept. — 20 —
$ 100 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath l Rice Clerk
Book e Vol. 6 Page 64

State of South Carolina
Chester District
On this 6 th day of April
1833 Personally appeared before me the Peter Mylie Judge of the court of ordinary of Chester District. Stephen Gause of the District & State aforesaid, aged going in his 73 rd year, 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 the 7 th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States about the mid- or 25 th day of April in the year 1781. Being drafted for one year in the County of Halifax in the State of North Carolina. (Being as he thinks what was called, the North Carolina New Service.)
Was placed under Captain Edward Gashborough of Dickson, (he thinks Major  Winn Dickson) & was clothed in the Regular Uniform of the United States. And was immediately after Cornwallis passed through Halifax Town, (he having been nearly captured by the British Troops at that place) marched to South Carolina & joined General Greene's Army below Camden, about the High Hills of Santee. From thence the Army crossed the River, & at the Battle of the Eutaw, he was sent back to guard the Baggage at Thompson's Fort. And after the Battle was marched back to the High Hills. Afterwards was marched down the Country, & continued in the service his full twelve months & some days over. And was discharged at Beaufort Bridge in South Carolina about the first of May 1782, by Col. Harden Murphy. That he then returned home to Halifax County North Carolina, with others of the Troops that served

with him & was discharged at the same time. That the sd Discharge is lost or misplaced, so that he cannot tell at this time what is become of it. And that he knows of no person now living in this part of the country that can testify to his services except M ch en Bennet of Laurens District in this State, who served with him in the same service. But expects that his name can be found on the Rolls of that time in the War Office, if they have been preserved.
That Lewis Ballard late of Camden in this State, was his mess-mate in the sd service, but is now dead. That he also knew Capt. Benjamin Carter in the service, who has since resided in Camden, & is also dead. So that he knows of no other testimony at present that he can obtain but the sd M ch en Bennet.
That after he returned home from the sd service he resided in the sd Halifax County, & Warren County in North Carolina, until about the year 1806. And then removed to the State of South Carolina & District of Chester where he now resides.
And that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or of the United States.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year afore said in open court before Peter Myli S 606 D
his Stephen J Crain mark

to the first Interrogatory he answered
1 st I believe I was born in the state of Virginia, on Fleet's Point, at the mouth of Little Wicwasic River.
2 nd In I have no Record of my age only of memory from the information of my friend.
3 rd In I lived in Halifax County North Carolina & continued to live there & in Warren, until the year 1806. when I removed to South Carolina, Chester District, where I now live.
4 th In I was drafted for one year, I suppose to fill up the North Carolina Continental Line.
5 th In In addition to the names stated in my Declaration. I know Gen. Greene & Gen. Sumner having seen them often when in Service. Major Blount, Capt. Woods, Lieut. or Major Hill, and Adjutant William Brooks with a number of others.
6 th In I have stated in my declaration, that I was discharged by Col. Harden-Murphy, & that it is lost or mislaid, so that I cannot tell what has become of it.
7 th In As I have removed from the State where I lived, there is no person here that I know of that can testify to my services, except Stephen Benoit of Lancaster District, who was in the same services with me. And as to the general circumstances of my services, I have alwady stated them in my declaration. And can get any necessary number of my Neighbours to testify to the veracity of my character.
Sworn & subscribed the day before me Stephen his  mark Crain Your aforesaid in open Court Peter Mylin Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the within named Stephen Crain applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Peter Mylie J. G. O. G. D.
I Peter Mylie clerk of the court of ordinary in Chester District and State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stephen Crain for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of April 1833
Peter Mylie G. G. O. G. D.

e No 26054
Stephen Brann Chester District South Carolina
Mr. Capt. Yarbro. Co. 10th Regt. S.C. for in the sum of $22.50
Send W. Rice Esq Raleigh
Admiring as private 12mo — $40—
Peter Wylie Clk. Court of Ordinary Chester District S. Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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. These 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 Stephen Crain Chester District South Carolina
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered apl 1781 1 — — privt. Capt Yarborough Col Pickering 73 years Halifax County N Carolina Two Witnesses not certificate credible papers correctly attached  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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)                      , who has 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 days 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 inquiry 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 [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule ix note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rep. Scitetter
1832
South Carolina 7701.
Mary Crain, deceased, widow of Stephen Crain who was a Private in the Revolution died 24. March 1834.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 18. June 1845, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 25, day of April 1846.
and sent to Hon. James Graham
House of Representatives
Payable to Hugh M c Lure, Executor, for the sole use of the living children
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 164

State of South Carolina
Christian (Deceased) On this 4 th day of April 1846 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Ordinary (it being a court of record) Newberry held at the Court House in Chesterville. Hugh Wilson a resident of said District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration (in behalf of himself & the rest of the heirs) in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act Granting half pay and pension to certain Widows of the act 8 th March 1823 & 17 th June 1844.
That he is the Son in Law & Executor of the last Will & Testament of Mary Crain who was the Widow of Stephen Crain who was a private Soldier of the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Volunteers as such he served the United States against the common enemy of the country & was allowed a pension at the rate of $40. per Annum under South Carolina Army pension act 1832
This claimant further declares as he understands that the the aforesaid Mary Crain was married to the said Stephen Crain on the ninth day of September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four & that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Crain died on the 29 th day of March Eighteen Hundred and Thirty four (1834) and that the the aforesaid Mary Crain died on the 18 th day of June Eighteen hundred & and thirty five and that she remained a widow from the death of her husband the aforesaid Stephen Crain until her death. This claimant further declares that he knows of no other record of the marriage of the said Stephen and Mary Crain except the one that is herewith appointed which he believes to be the true & genuine family record of the said Stephen & Mary & that it is in the hand writing of James Heath & that it has been within Mary Crain's 50 years before the death of the said Stephen Crain and this deponent further declares that all the heirs at Law

Who Survived the Said Mary Crain an Sarah McCalla Mary Heath Margaret McLean & James Crain & That they all reside in this District Except Mary Heath who is a resident of Alabama and that they are all of full age
Second to and Subscribing in Open Court day & Year first above written
Hugh McLean
Peter Myrie J H C 0019
In the Court do hereby certify that it has been Shown to the Satisfaction of the Court that the Said Stephen Crain died on the 29 th day of March 1834 and that Mary Crain his wife died on the 18 th day of June Eighteen hundred and Forty five and that it has been Shown to the Satisfaction of the Court that all the heirs at Law of the Said Mary Crain Who Survived her are Sarah McCalla Mary Heath Margaret McLean and James Crain & That they are all of full age & the Court further Certifies that it has been Shown to the Satisfaction of Said Court that the declarant Hugh McLean is a man of Prudent Respectability Whose character cannot be impeached
In testimony Wherof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 4 th April 1846
Peter Myrie J H C 0019
State of South Carolina } John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of Common I, John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District, do hereby certify that Peter Myrie who assigned the foregoing declarations & Certificate, is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, & that all due faith & credit, are & ought to be given his attestation as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 3 rd April 1846.
John Rosborough
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

This record is to be returned in order that it may be submitted to James Henrich. Thus he may state if it be the copy made by him and the circumstances under which it was made.
10 N

Stephen Crain was Married in the 26 th year of his age to Mary Brachley on the 3 rd of Sept r 1780
Sarah Crain the daughter of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 26 th June 1782
William Crain the Son of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 11 th May 1787
845 185 60
John Crain the Son of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 2 nd Dec r 1789
Isaac Crain the Son of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 2 nd May 1792
Stephen Crain the Son of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 21 st July 1795
Mary Crain the Daughter of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 16 th April 1798
Isaac Crain the Son of Stephen & Mary Crain was Born the 1 st Feb y 1801

Revolution North Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9823
Mary Crain
Wid
Stephen Crain
First Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 d  1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Crain Sarah M c Calla - Mary Heath & Margaret M c Lure - 18 June 45

V No 11878 Mary Brann SC Sold to Peter Wlyte Sept 22-45
the agent who had called for
act 7 July 1838

Ref. See letter
9974.
South Carolina
Mary Crain, deceased Widow of Stephen Crain who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 th March 1834 of Chester Dist. in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Dickson in the N. C. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 14 0 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April, 1846, and sent to Hon. James Graham, House of Representatives
Total amount, $ 200
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 305
Payable to Hugh M c Leere, Executor, for the sole use of the living children,

Heirs of Mary Cain Relatives for Pursu Act 1838 43 v 44

Heirs of Mary Crain Relain for Pursu Act 1838 43 & 44

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears by the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State that Stephen Crain a private in Capt. Yarboro's Company of the 10 th Regiment, enlisted in 1781 for 12 months, and that his time was out on the 22 nd April 1782.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1833.
W. Hill

12689 ap. 20. '46
to May Train, decd July 9. 1838.
107 Cannon St
[Handwritten signature]
28 Washington
Hon J. Graham N.Y.

HA April 18 th '46
Mr Edwards
Inclosed I send you the Papers of the Heirs of Mary Crain for a Pension, widow of Stephen Crain.
will you please inform me what has been the decision of your department on the Papers of John Bunn for a Pension. He is a citizen of Cleveland County NC
yours
James Graham

Planters & Merchants Bank of S.C. Charleston 3 rd May 1836.
J. Edwards Esq., Commission of Pensions }
Sir,
I forward herewith Original certificate of Stephen Brann late a Pensioner under act 7 June 1832.
In authority to pay the claim, annexed to the said certificate I would refer to you
I am respectfully Your obed Servt
J. Sarrean
Pension Agent.

11878
May 2. 1845.
May Crain,
July 7. 1838.
FREE
11 once
J. L. Edwards
Commission of person
Washington City D. C.

8878
Mary Graham S.C.
Act 7. July 38 admd 12 mo. in
$40
8580 485
Also acts of 43 & 44, $40 to 18 June 45-
To Hugh M. Lure Ex. &c for the exclu- sive use of the living children
Hon. James Graham H.R.

Sept 19 48
Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Mary Brant D. C. Cash

Dear Chastleton Sept 12 1845
Sir The declaration of Mary Crain has long been sent to your office & no return from them be so good as send the Issu on them Be so good to let me know if Widows whose husbands would been entitled to pension if they had applied can now or the children of such persons who would have been entitled. I would be glad you could forward me copies of the several acts entitling Widows to pension so I can attend to business for them
Yours
Peter Mylin
P S Direct to Chastleton so can P W

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 d March 1843 & June 17 1844, Mary Crain, dec d late S. Carolina, & widow of Stephen Crain, who was a private in the Revolution, was intitled to a pension to a pension at the rate of $40 per annum; and having died on the 29 th March 1834, the amount due, from the 4 th March 1843, to the 18 th June 1845, when she died, is payable to Hugh M c Lure, Executor, for the sole use of the living children of said Mary Crain, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25. day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. July 1838, Mary Crain, dec d . late of S. Carolina & widow of Stephen Crain, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum; and having died on the 29 th March 1834, the amount due, from the 6 th March 1836, to the 6 th March 1841, is payable to Hugh M c Lure, Executor, for the sole use of the living children of said Mary Crain, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25. day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

So far as I know Lancaster District }
The Rev. Samuel M c Greary came personally before me and after being duly sworn on oath states, that he has been personally acquainted with Stephen Craine (formerly of Halifax County N. Fa. and now of Lancaster District So. Fa.), whose name is subscribed to the accompanying declara- tion for a pension, ever since he resided in the Dist. & State last mentioned, viz: for the space of thirty years; that the said Stephen was always recognized and accredited as a revolutionary soldier, by his acquaintances who came with him from the place of his nativity; and that as far as the knowledge of this deponent extends on the subject, he has every reason to believe, that his declaration aforesaid concerning his revolutionary services is correct.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th May 1833 Thos. I. Wright D.D. }
Sam c M c Greary

South Carolina Lancaster dist.
I Simon Beckham clerk of the Court of Genl Sessions Com. pleas for Lancaster dist aforesaid & in the state aforesaid. do hereby certify that Thomas J. Wright whose name appears to the within aforesaid as a Justice of the peace, is a lawful acting Magistrate for the dist aforesaid.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Lancaster C.H. this Eighth day of May Anno One Thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Simon Beckham C.C. clerk

State of South Carolina Lancaster District
Personally came Mr. Reuben Bennett and on oath saith that he is, & was well acquainted with Stephen Crain during the Revolutionary War, that Mr. Stephen Crain together with this deponent served as regulars in the Army of Genl. Green twelve months in the State of South Carolina, that Stephen Crain as well as this deponent were citizens of S th Carolina at that time; - that they were engaged in the battle of the Red Bank Springs and that after the expiration of the term of service for which they enlisted this deponent was regularly discharged in Camden, & to the best of his recollection & belief Mr. Stephen Crain was also
Sworn to this 24 th October 1832
Before me John A. Graham Clerk of the Court
his Reuben D. Bennett mark
I Simon Beckham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Lancaster Dist. in the State above mentioned do hereby certify that John Adams whose name appears to the above was at the date of the above attestation of the Court of Common Pleas for said Dist. authorized to administer an oath 24 April 1833 - Simon Beckham C.C.C.P.S. (over)

3 I have been well acquainted with Mr. Reuben Bennett, the within deponent, for many years, & say, without hesitation, that he is entitled to the utmost credit on his oath, or otherwise. April 24. 1833.
James Polair, Ex Mem. Com.
JP