Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25711, James Craig, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S.C.
Craig, James Miles, Margaret
W 25711
B.I. Wt. 14.531-160-55
Former widow
Capt
CONTENTS

restoration No. 4088
South Carolina. (Wash City)
Margaret Miles former
widow of James Craig
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a { Private, 1st & Capt of Inf't batt + wagoner }
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 157 Dollars 08.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1861 1861
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April 1866 and sent to
Waimant Columbia South Carolina
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28th , Page 344 Vol. 1
3 rd 1853. 2 nd Sec.
Sent

Margaret Miles
Declaration as widow of Captain James Craig under Act 3 d Feby 1883.
Admitted —
73 days priv: Cav: $10.17 37 " Lt Cav: 20.54 40 " Capt. " 33.33 25 " Lt. Inf. 9.33 123 " Capt. " 82 " 17 " Wagoner 1.76
$157:08

State of South Carolina § SS
District of Richland § On this twentyfourth day of
February in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary, now sitting, & which is a Court of Record, Mrs. Margaret Miles a resident of said District & State, aged sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 3 d February 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Captain James Craig who was a Lieutenant and Captain in the said war and who as this Deponent has been informed & believes entered the service of his Country & served as follows; viz, That her said husband said James Craig deceased was living in South Carolina & entered the Militia Service in the same as private in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy nine under Major Ford Captain McElmore some two months tour or more as horseman & was at Orangeburg & Chaberton at each of which places and at Bigget's Swamp in action this Deponent supposes, he lost a horse: That he was for a time a prisoner under the merciless Cummingham but escaping from prison he said husband again responded to his Country's Call & volunteered in seventeen hundred & eighty as a horseman under Capt. Henry Coffey & Major Robert Gantford in the "Washaws" in this State & afterwards under Colonel Henry Hampton: During these two tours her said husband was in the battles of Hanging Rock & Blackstock in this State, and in the year following he was in the Militia under Colonel Kimball & in February following was promoted to a Lieutenancy & served in short tours under Colonels Marshall, Hampton & Kimball near Camden in this State & was also engaged in the wagon Service for a short period: That Interlined above before signing.

During the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty one said husband served more than the  one months as Captain of foot horse under Colonel Thomas Taylor and was at Monk's Corner in this State as Captain of foot on a short tour of duty, and during the latter part of that year & the beginning of Seventeen Eighty two he served some two months as Captain of foot service & was at Orangeburg in this State. That he served nearly one month as Lieutenant of foot at the Four Holes in this State under Colonel Marshall, and in July of that year he served upwards of one month at Edisto in this State in Colonel Taylor's Regiment of Militia: That the services of said Captain James Craig were all in the Militia in tours of duty & skirmishes against the British & Tories against whom he ever entertained feelings of profound dislike, for they had during the war of Independence burnt his house & destroyed his property: That this Deponent has often heard her said husband speak of these  the events of his service, of his being taken a prisoner. That Deponent remembers his talking of his officers, both Comrades & Superiors & particularly of General Richard Wynn, Colonel Henry Hunter who lived in same with Edinburgh District that of the present District of Fairfield, & adjoining that of Lancaster in which the Waxhaw Settlement is situated, and of Captain Coffey & Colonel Kimball: That his brothers were Quinton Craig, Robert & John Craig, & that John Bell was a brother of his (Captain Craig's) first wife. That this Deponent is not aware of any of his abovenamed Comrades & officers being now alive: That after the war he continued to live in said District of Fairfield & was a member of the State Legislature, a Justice of the Peace & Judge of County Court long since abolished. That after the death of his first wife he married this declarant in Richland District adjoining that of Fairfield aforesaid on the day of Intlined above before signing

by Rev John Hart a Baptist Minister
January Eighteen hundred and Seventeen and that said Captain Craig died on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred & twenty Deponent having look her family Record showing date of her said marriage & her husband's death: That Declarant remained the widow of said Captain James Craig till the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two when she married Samuel Miles who died on the fourth day March A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty five being at the time of his death a Citizen of Richland District and that since that time Deponent has remained his now a widow and was a widow on the third day of February Eighteen fifty three: That all of her said latter husband said Captain James Craig's old papers, among which were his Army papers, commissions &c. as Deponent believes, were taken charge of by the Administrators of his estate and they being dead it is out of Deponent's power to produce said papers: That she was not married to said Captain James Craig prior to second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She declares further that she is now a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me. Interline above Margaret Miles before signing.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Olariba in Richland District
James S. Grignard. Judge of Court of Ordinary

1883 attys Cir. O. 1st 2d & 6th per. non-tran 1-30 for facts of loss, full name, kinship, death date of Mrs. Miles. MR.
Vol. 62-105.
Act Man May 4
116343
Margaret Miles James Craig Priest & Carr Captain
835 Brooks Rev. Rev Rev. Pensions
July 53-6088 File # 25711
ad. 16000's Jany 15/56 Dodge
See allegation of loss in Pen. deck in July 1865 - File # 25,711
Caroline Graves, dau. chnt for dupl. McKillop & Bischoff
L. T. Lewis
Galumbia S. A.

original 116345 Bounty Land Claim of Margaret Miles act 3 d March 1855 formerly widow of Capt. James Craig & now a Resolutinary widow pen- sioner of the United States
Power of attorney to with trust com. where to repress
I have herewith copy my hand stuff in the deal of this Creek the month the day of April A.D. 1878 Wm. H. and wife.
Filed by S. T. Dunn Columbia S O

State of South Carolina } ss
District of Richland. } On this twentieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five persons appeared before me a Notary Public within & for the District & State aforesaid Mrs Margaret Miles aged sixty three years a resident of said District & State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Margaret Miles who as formerly widow of James Craig private Lieutenant & Captain of Canby's First S.C. Battery of Artillery & Wagon now receives a pension from the United States at the rate of one hundred and fifty seven Dollars & eight Cents 50/100, & the terms of her said husband's services & of the fact of her being his lawful widow reference is respectfully made to the proof on file in her application for said pension.
She further states that she was married to the said Captain James Craig deceased in Richland District South Carolina on the day of January 1817 by one John Hart a Minister and then her name before her said marriage was Margaret M c Innis & that her said husband died in Fairfield District in this State on the twentieth day of December 1820 and that she is now a widow; all of which material facts of service & marriage will be found fully proven in her said pension papers to which reference is respectfully solicited. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 rd March 1835 Margaret Miles
We Charles Scudder and Thomas Gleave residents of Richland District in said State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mrs Margaret Miles in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
C. Scudder Thomas Gleave
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to before and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know

the affidavits to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
L. T. Levin Notary Public
State of South Carolina
Richland District 3 I James Guignard clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for said District do hereby certify that L. T. Levin whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Notary Public in & for the District aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and that the aforesaid Court is one of Re- siding general jurisdiction. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of April — A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty five.
James L. Clerk Court Com Pleas & Sessions
original 1855 Bond of Margaret Miles act of March 1855 formerly widow of Capt. James Craig & now a Resolutionary widow pen- sioner of the United States
Filed by L. T. Levin Columbia S.C.

The State of South Carolina Richland District ss.
Personally appeared before me, Margaret Miles, to me known to be the person she represents herself, who first being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, according to law, deposes and saith, that as a supplemental affidavit to her claim for a restoration to the South Carolina Pension roll, as directed by the Commissioner of Pensions, "to state more in detail, in a supplemental affidavit, what your means of support has been, during the rebellion" as also that she has "not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause" deposes, that her means of support for the year 1861 & 1862, was the small balance from her pension of 1860, and the assistance from her daughter, a widow with at that time six children, her pension being exhausted and her daughter having no further means, deponent's sole means of support for the years 1863, 1864 & 1865 to this time is and has been from the "Charity" of the Methodist Church (of which she is a member) and the City Council of Columbia, the first from the Church, through Mrs John Beal, being about five dollars per month in 1863, and ten dollars per month in 1864, to May 1865; and since May to this time one dollar

per month, and about the same amount from the City Council, through Alderman Hooper the Comt on Alms House & Poor, all up to May last being in the miserably depreci- ated so-called Confederate money. During all the above time she has lived in a small house belonging to her daughter otherwise as she is so old, helpless and almost blind, she must have become an inmate of the Poor House. Her daughter is a widow her husband having died in 1859, and having no means of support, her eldest son having left here with Genl Sherman's Army in Feb y last, cannot possibly do more than support by her needle, herself & remaining children. Deponent is therefore compelled to live upon charity. Affiant further makes oath, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; that she has not, in any manner whatever encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. That she has to the contrary sympathised with the Union, more especially as all her support was her Pension, and the Rebels deprived her of that by their rebellion.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 11 th day of Dec r 1865.
Margaret Miles
J. B. Miller Clerk of Court of Common Pleas & Genl Sessions Pickard & Co.

South Carolina) ss. Personally appeared before Richland District J. me D. P. McDonald & A. R. Phillips persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and residents of said District, who being by me duly sworn say, that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Miles, the Affiant in the preceding affidavit, and believe her statements therein to be true, and more especially, from their inti- mate knowledge of her and acquaintance with her, during the last five years, that she has not in any manner whatever encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, that she is in very indigent circumstances, but trust- ful and reliable. That they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Sworn to before me this 11 th day of December 1865.
D. P. McDonald A. R. Phillips
J. P. Miller
Clerk of Court, Ex Officio Magistrate
South Carolina) ss. Personally appeared before me Richland District John Beal, to me personally known and whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law saith, that he is acquainted with Margaret Miles before mentioned, that she is a member of the Methodist Church, that being very poor said Church through this Deponent paid her as a charity, during the year 1863, about $5. per month and 1864, $10. per month to May 1865; since which one dollar per month, that she

is very poor and destitute but deserving. That deponent has no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim.
Sworn to before me this 11 th day of December A.D. 1865
John Veal
J. D. Miller, Clerk of Court. Ex Officio Magistrate
South Carolina ) St. Personally appeared before me Richland District } Edward Hope, to me personally known, and whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who first being duly sworn says: That for many years he has been an Alder- man in the City Council of Columbia So. Ca; that as Chairman of the Committee on "House & Poor" he paid as a charity to Mrs. Margaret Miles before mentioned, per month five dollars during the year 1863, and ten dollars per month during the year 1864, for her subsistence, as one of the poor of the City. She has received nothing since January last, as the City has been without funds. I have no interest in this claim.
Sworn to before me this 11 th day of
Edw. Hope
December 1865. and I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
In witness whereof I D r Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of General Sessions for Richland District & State of S. Ca. the same being a Court of Record have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 11 th day of Dec r 1865
J. D. Miller Clerk

Claimants Aff-
Cert. of Probate Court

1 South Carolina 2 Richland County }
3 Personally appeared before me 4 Nancy Caroline Gleave, who being duly sworn 5 deposes and says:
6 I That she is the only child of Margaret Miles, that 7 Margaret Miles had but the one child born unto her. 8 II That the said Margaret Miles, was before her marriage 9 to Samuel Miles, the widow of the late James Craig 10 deceased.
11 III That as the widow of the said James Craig, the said 12 Margaret Miles had issued unto to her by the Govern- 13 ment of the United States of America, a land warrant 14 numbered 14.531. for 160 acres of land , said warrant was 15 dated issued under the act of Congress 1855.
16 IV That the said land warrant was lost or destroyed 17 during the burning of the City of Columbia S.C. which 18 event occurred during the month of February 1865; that 19 deponent last saw the said land warrant in her mother's 20 (mother's) trunk during the morning of the 17 th day of 21 February 1865 and that on the day next after to-wit-on 22 the 18 th day of said month deponent made due and 23 diligent search for said warrant but found it not, that 24 during the said 17 th day of February, deponent's mother's 25 house (deponent has always lived with her mother until 26 her death, which occurred on the 28 th Feby 1871) was full of 27 Federal Soldiers, who entered into any and every place 28 they chose, taking what they pleased, and deponent

believes that in the disorder and tumult which high reigned in said city during the said 17 th day of February said warrant was lost or destroyed.
That deponent has made due and diligent search since the said last mentioned date, but can find no trace of said land warrant.
V That deponent knows of her own knowledge that the said Margaret Miles never, in her lifetime, nor by a last will and testament, disposed of said land warrant.
VI That deponent is advised, that under the laws of South Carolina, she is the sole heir of the said Margaret Miles
VII That deponent has never in any manner sold or disposed of said land warrant
VIII That the said Margaret Miles departed this life intestate on the 28 th day of February 1871 aged seventy eight or seventy nine years
That the words "of land" on page 1, line 14, inserted before execution
Sworn to before me this 13 th day Nancy Caroline Glaze
of March 1883
E. R. Arthur
Clerk of Circuit Court
3 3 3

State of South Carolina } Richland County }
I H. P. Mc Donald Judge of Probate in and for the County of Richland in the State aforesaid, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Nancy Caroline Gleason daughter of Mrs Margaret Miles, that she is the sole and only child of the said Margaret Miles deceased who died on the 28 th day of February 1871.
I further certify that Margaret Miles was a pensioner receiving a pension from the U. S. Government as former widow, of James Craig up to the time of her death, and further that the said Margaret Miles informed me that she held a land warrant for the acres of land, prior to the war, that soon after the war she informed me that said land warrant had been lost or destroyed, and further that I attended to collecting her pension for many years prior to her death, and corresponded with W. W. Boyce Esq. of Washington relating to her land warrant,
Given under my hand and seal of office March the 13 th 1883,
H. P. Mc Donald Judge of Probate for Richland County S. C.

Claimant, Nancy C. Sleave
P. O., Columbia , County, Richland, S. C.
# Wt 116343 145 37 No. 160 ACRES, Act of March, 3, 1855
ORIGINAL issued in the name of James Craig
for service as Captain Company, S. C. Troops.
from Rev. War , 18 to , 18
Declaration (filed Nov. 1 , 1883,) alleges the loss of warrant on the 17 day of Feb. , 1865, under the following circumstances:
Warrant was lost, or destroyed by Federal soldiers, who occupied claimant's house on Feb. 17, 1883,
and that she has not sold, assigned, or voluntarily parted with her right to the same.
CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE AS TO LOSS OF WARRANT.
Testimony of D. P. McDonald , that claimant's mother, Margaret Miles, informed him, a few months after Gen. Sherman's march through Columbia, that the warrant had been stolen or destroyed,
The Commissioner G. L. O. reports Wt #14531-160-55- was located June, 21, 1870- at Beatrice, Neb. by Robert Davidson, of Otoe Co. Neb. and patented to him Oct. 16, 1871 No Caveat filed by _____, of _____
on the _____ day of _____, 18 _____, and that the warrant has _____ been
received in his Office located.

PROOF OF TITLE TO WARRANT.
Testimony of _____, that _____
Rejected, on the ground that the warrant is in existence, and a patent in full satisfaction for the warrant thereof, was issued to Robert Davidson, Otis Geo. Web.
Testimony of E. M. McJunkin of the Palmetto Yeoman , a newspaper published at Columbia S. C. , that notice of the loss of warrant and intention to apply for duplicate was published in that paper once a week for six weeks, successively; first insertion March, 24 , 18 83 , last insertion April 28 , 18 83 ; copy of notice appended.
Attorney, McNeill & Baich - City  McFee, $ contract.
Sub. for Rejection Nov. 23, 18 83. Admitted for re-issue,
Martin Wells Examiner.
Rejection of claim for Re-issue approved:
N. R. Spurgeon Asst. Chief B. L. Division.

June - 13 - 1900 Hon D. E. Wiley N.C.
Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25711
Margaret Miles formerly wid. of James Craig Magnus Rev. m.
Act Feb 3 rd 1853.
Index: Vol M , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V o 4.611
South Carolina
Margaret Miles widow of James Craig
54 April 25. To Hon W. W. Boyce
Submitted as private Caus. S. to Capt. Caus, S.
Act 3 Feb. 1853

Application of Manganese Niles of Columbia S. C. to be mentioned to the Pension Rolls of S.
RECEIVED JAN 19 1912 PENSION OFFICE

The State of South Carolina S.S.
Richland District On this tenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five personally appeared before me D.D. Miller Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Richland District in the State aforesaid the same being a court of record Mrs. Margaret Miles aged Seventy Two years a resident of Columbia in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Margaret Miles who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Charleston S.C. and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861. at Columbia S.C. that during this period her means of subsistence have been derived from her daughters who have a large family and nothing but her own labor to support them, and that she has in no manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of March A.D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the

Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
W. B. Stanley D. P. McDonald
Margaret Miles
Also personally appeared W. B. Stanley and D. P. McDonald residents of the said City of Columbia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Margaret Miles sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
W. B. Stanley D. P. McDonald
Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Columbia this tenth day of October A.D. 1865; And I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
J. D. Glasgow J. P.

"Amnesty Oath"
I, Manganel Miles of the City of Columbia in the State of South Carolina, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves.
So help me God Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth day of October 1865.
Manganel Miles
J. M. Milton Col. M. L. O. Col. Off. Magistrate
Add refs. "Manganel Miles Columbia S. C."

State of South Carolina Richland County }
J. D. P. Mc Donald
Judge of Probate in and for the County of Richland, do hereby certify that Mrs Margaret Miles died Intestate, on the 28 th day of February 1871, aged about Ninety one years, in the City of Columbia in said County. I further certify that Nancy Caroline Glance is aged about forty nine years, and that she is the daughter of Margaret Miles deceased. I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of Nancy Caroline Glance for a duplicate land Warrant.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Columbia in the County and State aforesaid October 17 th 1883,
D. P. Mc Donald
Judge of Probate,

aff-adv.- nil does not give terminal date

NOTICE.  NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, the sole heir of Margaret Miles, deceased, has made application to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., for the issuance or duplicate of Bounty Land Warrant, No. 14532, for 160 acres, issued to the said Margaret Miles, for services of James Craig, her former husband, in the war of 1812. The said warrant having been lost. Signed  NANCY G. GLEAVE. 1112 6w sat
South Carolina } Richland County } Personally appeared before me E. R. M. Jenkins, who upon oath says that the advertisement, a copy of which is hereto attached, was duly published in the Pal- metto Yeoman, a newspaper published in the city of Columbia, once a week for six weeks.
Sworn to before me this 25 th day of May, A. D. 1883 } E. R. M. Jenkins E. R. Arthur C.C.P. H.S.
Recd in other papers

The Petition of Mrs Margaret Miles for Pension
He'd Qrs U. S. Troops City of Columbia S.C. July 7 th 1865
I do hereby Certify that Mrs Margaret Miles has proper Pension papers from Pension Office, and which are recorded on Page 12/4, Vol. "W"
J. Hampton Lillie , 25 th Regt. C. & V. Cavalry Pools

The Petition of Margaret Miles (Widow), of the City of Columbia in the State of South Carolina shows that she was the widow of James Boiling who was a captain in the Revolutionary War, and as such she is a Pensioner of the United States Government, and has been receiving a pension of one hundred and fifty seven 8/100 dollars per annum from the year 1853 until the month of March 1861. Since which time she has been unable to receive the same in consequence of the recent rebellion in the South. Your Petitioner further shows that she is very old and feeble being now in her eighty fourth year - that she has in no wise participated in, nor sympathized with said rebellion, having always been a devoted adherent of the Union, and of the wise, just, humane and benificent government created and formed by those who were the contemporaries of her youth, but whose wisdom and patriotism seem not to have been inherited by some of their descendants. It was to establish this government, the husband of her youth fought and suffered, and it was to this government she looked, when in age and poverty she needed aid - nor did she look in vain. She feels she would be recreant to every principle of duty and honor, could her heart ever turn away from so benificent a government, or her hand be raised for a single moment for its destruction. No considerations of false delicacy, nor fear of being accused of interested motives

shall ever prevent her from claiming as her just due, a firm and unflinching devotion to the Union and the Constitution which created it, and although for a time she has been prevented by the late terrible war by which the South has been ravaged, from claiming that support and protection which her country has so graciously allowed her, she feels that it is her high privilege in her old age, and in poverty and distress to renew her application for assistance and for those arrearages which she has been prevented from collecting by no default on her part.
Jamies Augustus Black Esq. was the Agent by whom her claim was established, and through whom a portion of her pension was received. She has been informed that a payment was made to W. S. Wood Esq. of her pension up to March 1867, but Mr. Wood dying shortly afterwards she has never received anything from him, but she presumes she must bear this loss.
Your Petition further shows that she was disappointed by the United States Government, in consequence of her being the widow of the late Capt. Craig, left for Two Hundred and Sixty Acres of Land which land has never been located, but the script for the same was either taken away or destroyed, whether accidentally or intentionally she cannot say, by the soldiers of Gen Sherman's Army when they passed through Columbia in February last.
She therefore respectfully prays that she may

be restored to the Pension Roll of the United States, and may be paid all arrearages of pensions due her. Also that a new script for one hundred and fifty acres of land may be issued to her as a substitute for that so taken away or destroyed as aforesaid, and that she may be allowed to collect the same. And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.
In presence of Wm. P. Scott Capt. & Prov. Mar.
Margaret Miles
Personally appeared A. R. Phillips. E. J. Arthur
and made oath that they are personally acquainted with Margaret Miles the Petitioner, that she is the identical person mentioned in the Certificate of Pension issued at the Department of the Interior on the 29 th of April 1854 to the said Margaret Miles, formerly widow of James Craig, for one hundred and fifty seven dollars & 87 1/2 cents per annum. That Miles is very old and feeble, and has not in any manner participated in or sympathized with the late Rebellion in the Southern States.
Sworn to before me. July 5 th 1883.
W. P. Scott Capt. & Provost Marshal City of Columbia S.C.
A. R. Phillips E. J. Arthur

7988 South Carolina Margaret Miles. widow of James Craig
Amount / 281 45.
who served in the Revolution- Private Capt of Comp Lt of Capt Inf 1775 war, as a wagoner
l , wid , wh ary In of C on Ce an
scribed on the Roll at the rate 157 Dollars 08 cents per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of April 1854 and sent to
Hon W.W. Boyce House of Reps
Eff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 144, Vol. A
Orig

Mr. Day
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1883 Atty. Cir O. 1.276 par. non 1-80 transfer - facts of loss, full name heirship - death + age of Mrs Miles
1883 10-3 Evidence not sufficient to warrant the issue of duplicate Land Warrant. Atty so notified A.E.R.
See rough inside Nov 8/83 Com Land Office asks whether it has been returned as located, Correct filed or patent issued. L.M.B
Dec. 4/83 Atty McNeill + Reich info claim for re-issue rej. on ground that warrant is in existence & a patent for full satisfaction therefor was issued. to M.W.
No. 116,343.
ACT OF March 3 rd , 1855
Received _____, 18 ____
Margaret Miles wid. of James Craig B.L. Mil Peru, Or.
Warrant No. 14581
For 160 acres.
See old jacket inside
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The State of South Carolina County of Richland } In the matter of
On this the 18th day of May 1883; personally appeared before me Francis M. Pickens a trial justice, in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, William B. Sturley, aged 72 years, and Rev. William Martin aged 76 years, both residents of the city of Columbia in the County of Richland and State of South Carolina, and whom post office address is Columbia South Carolina, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn in relation to the aforesaid case as follows, declare, they knew that, Mrs. Mrs. Margaret Miles deceased, and know that Mrs. Nancy Caroline Gleason is the only child, and de- scendant, of the said Mrs. Margaret Miles. And the said William B. Sturley swears that he knows the said Margaret Miles de- ceased to have been then

former widow of James Bracy, and that as such widow she drew a pension in her life time up to the time of her death
And the said William B Stanley and Rev. William Martin further declare that they bear no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecu- tion, and the said William B Stanley further avers that he heard the said Mrs. Margaret Stiles in her life time declare that she had been the owner and possessor of a certain warrant, and that the same was lost or destroyed in Columbia S.C. during the occupation of said city by the army of Gen. Sherman in the month of February 1865.
W.B. Stanley.
Wm Martin
State of South Carolina-County of Richland ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day by the above named affiants, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants,
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and acquainted them with its contents, before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said officials are personally known to me, and that they are creditable persons. — Francis M. Pickling
Trial Justice
I certify that Francis M. Pickling Esq. who hath signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, was, at the time of so doing, a Trial Justice in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full force and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of
Office this 23 rd day of May
1883
C. R. Atthur
C.C.P. G

Brief in the Case of
Mrs. Margaret Miles. for Restoration.
Columbia City South State of S. Carolina.
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853, the Second Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant as the widow formerly of James Craig, was a pensioner on the S. C. roll, at the rate of $157. 08 / 100 per An m : under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb y : 3 d 1853. when the rebellion commenced. Her Widowhood and identity is established by four Credible Affiants and the Surrender of her Original pension Certificate. Three Witnesses testify to the Claimant's loyalty, and that, she was supported by private & public Charity. Mrs. Miles' report, she was last paid her pension the 4 th of March 1861.
Issue Certificate to Claimant under the 2 d Sec n : of the Act of Feb y : 3 d 1853, at the rate of $157. 08 / 100 per An m : Commencing the 4 th March 1861 and to continue during her widowhood. Appl. 7 th Mo.
Name and residence of Agent Claimant
Columbia, S. C.
W. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Charleston, by
Mr. C. Overman Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
6088
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 144, Vol. A.
Clerk.
A. W. Weightman

157.08 78.54 50 28.54 2.54 $26.00
Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Margaret Wiles, formerly
widow of James Craig { Private, Lieut. Col. Capt. of Cavalry } who was a { St. & Captain of Infantry } in the revolutionary war, { and Wagoner } is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred fifty seven dollars and eight cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
 Howell Clegg Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
 S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

So. Ca.
Margaret Miles widow of James Craig - Act 3, February 1853.
Adm d . Ac
Muvale Can y $10. 12 Wagoner 1. 76 St. & Capt. Can y , 53. 87 St. & Capt. Inf y . 91. 33 $157:05
Commiss. 3. Feb. 1853.
Gen W. W. Boyce H. of Reps

Margaret Miles
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Recd. from Mr. Hart mch: 15" 66,

Department of the Interior. Pension Office. Nov: 28 th 1875.
Madam:
I have examined and suspended Your Claim for a restoration to the S. Carolina pension roll.
You are requested to state more in detail, in a supplemental Affidavit, what Your means of support has been during the Rebellion.
You should also prove, how You gained a livelihood, during the rebellion, by at least, two Credible and disinterested Witnesses.
The Affidavits of two Credible witnesses, should be filed in support of Your averment that, You have not in any manner encouraged the Rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause.
Yours very Respectfully,
J. H. Barrett.
Commissioner.
Mrs. Margaret Miles. Columbia.
S. C.

For Mrs. Gleaves pd
Look
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.
Affidavit of
Claim of
Co. _____ Regt. _____ Vols. _____ No. _____
for
Filed by
McNEILL & BIRCH, ATTORNEYS,
P. O. Drawer 457,
Washington, D. C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
This Blank is for the exclusive use of McNeill & Birch of Washington, D.C.
State of South Carolina , County of Richland } ss.
In the matter of the issue of lost land warrant # 14,531
in favor of Margaret Miller former widow of James Craig
On this 27th day of October A. D. 1883 ; personally appeared before me a
David Justice in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths
C. M. Jenkins aged 46 years, a resident of Columbia
in the County of Richland , and State of South Carolina and whose
Post-Office address is Columbia, Richland Co. S.C. and
_____ aged _____ years a resident of _____
in the County of _____, and State of _____ and whose
Post-Office address is _____ well-
known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid
case as follows: that he is and has been for
[NOTE.—Affiants should state how they gain a knowledge of the facts to which they testify.]
more than ten years past, contin-
uously. The proprietor and Editor
of a daily newspaper, published
in the City of Columbia, in the
County and State aforesaid. That
on the 24th day of March 1883, and the
he guest of Mr. Rodney Caroline Gleave
he in which in said paper the following
notice or notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned, the sole heir of Margaret
Miller, deceased, has made application to the
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
for the issuance of a duplicate of Number
land warrant No 14,531, for 160 acres,
issued to the said Margaret
Miller, for services of James Craig,
her former husband, in the
war of 1812, the said warrant
having been lost, signed a notice
G. Gleave" and that he, the
said notice was cited in said
paper once a week for six
weeks.
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am
not concerned in its prosecution.
C. M. Jenkins
[If Affiants sign by mark two persons who can write sign here.]
[Signatures of Affiants.]

STATE OF South Carolina COUNTY OF Richland ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me, and that he is a creditable person.
Francis M. Dickling [Official Signature.]
Trial Justice [Official Character.]
I certify that Francis M. Dickling Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Trial Justice in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 27 day of October 188 3
E. R. Adkins Clerk of the circuit court
[L. S.]
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of Official character hereon, and not on a separate slip of paper.

Informal Declaration
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
Application of Affidavit of
Mrs. N. Caroline Shearer Claim of
Re-issue of patent under Section 247 Revised Statutes U. S. Code
No. 1 Commissioner, P. E. for
[Handwritten signature]
Filed by
McNEILL & BIRCH, ATTORNEYS,
P. O. Drawer 457,
Washington, D. C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
This Blank is for the exclusive use of McNeill & Birch of Washington, D.C.
State of South Carolina , County of Richland } ss.
Application of child of Margaret Miles, late widow of Capt. J. Craig, for re-issue of a lost land warrant, under Section 2441 Revised Statutes U. S.
On this July day of July A. D. 188 2 ; personally appeared before me a Clerk of the Court in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Mrs. N. Caroline Gleason aged  years, a resident of Columbia in the County of Richland and State of South Carolina and whose Post Office address is Columbia, South Carolina and whose  and whose Post Office address is 
known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: Margaret M c Innis was married on or about  [NOTE.—Affiants should state how they gain a knowledge of the facts to which they testify.]
1818 to James Craig, who served in the Revolutionary War. The Company and Regiment in which he served is unknown, his rank is supposed to have been that of Captain: said James Craig died in Fairfield Co. S.C. on or about 1824. Margaret (M c Innis) Craig, was re-married in Fairfield Co. S.C. about 1832 to Samuel Miles; S. N. Caroline Gleason, nee Miles the issue of such marriage was born in Fairfield Co. S.C. about June 5 th 1834. Margaret Miles my mother, died Feb. 28 1871. Samuel Miles, my father, died March 24 1845. That some time in 1854 or 1855 my mother Margaret Miles applied for Land Warrants in the name of 1855 as widow of James Craig: a warrant was issued to her as Mrs. Miles former widow of James Craig , the number of which is unknown to me. This warrant was kept by my mother with other papers in her house in Columbia S.C. and same was lost and destroyed during the confusion of the Sherman raid in February of 1865. That I am the only child of said Margaret Miles, and as her legal heir, I hereby make application for re-issue of the said lost warrant, under Section 2441 as 2442 of Revised Statutes of U. S. and constitute and hereby appoint McNeill & Birch of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorneys to prosecute this claim and receive the warrant when issued. I further declare that I was loyal to U. S. Government during the late war and never aided or abetted the Confederate states in any way. My post office address and residence is stated above
I further declare that  has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
N. C. Gleason
[If Affiants sign by mark two persons who can write sign here.]
[Signatures of Affiants.]

STATE OF South Carolina ..... COUNTY OF Richland ..... ss :
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant , and acquainted her ..... with its contents before she ..... executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution ; and that said affiant is ..... personally known to me, and that she is a ..... creditable person .
July 10 th 1882
E. R. Arthur [Official Signature.] Clerk of circuit Court [Official Character.]
I certify that..... Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing..... in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this..... day of .....188
[L. S.]
Clerk of the
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COUNTY COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a CLERK OF COUNTY COURT, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of Official character hereon, and not on a separate slip of paper.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
This Blank is for the exclusive use of McNeill & Birch of Washington, D. C.
State of South Carolina , County of Richland } ss.
In the matter of The reissue of land warrant # 14,531, issued to Margaret Miles, widow of Jas Craig
On this 17 th day of October A. D. 188 3 ; personally appeared before me a Judge of Probate in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Francy Caroline Glave aged 47 years, a resident of Columbia in the County of Richland , and State of South Carolina and whose Post-Office address is as above and Francy Caroline Glave aged 47 years a resident of Columbia in the County of Richland , and State of South Carolina and whose Post-Office address is as above well-
known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows That she is the owner by inheritance of [NOTE.—Affiants should state how they gain a knowledge of the facts to which they testify.]
Military Bounty Land warrant # 14,531, issued to Margaret Miles, former widow of James Craig, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. said warrant being for 160 acres, and issued under Act of March 1855. The said warrant was lost or destroyed on or about Feb 17 th 1865: by General soldiers, during their occupancy of Columbia S.C. it having been kept in a trunk up to that time and after the occupancy of the house by said soldiers the trunk was found open and the warrant gone. That this application is for the purpose of securing a reissue of said warrant under the Act of June 23 rd 1860. that neither she or her mother ever sold assigned, or voluntarily parted with said warrant. she appoints with full power of substitution McNeill & Birch of Washington D.C. her Attorneys to prosecute this application and to receive said warrant.
Francy Caroline Glave
Also personally appeared W B Stanley and S G Leaphart who being first duly sworn declare that they were personally acquainted with Margaret Miles deceased, and are intimately acquainted with Francy Caroline Glave , her daughter, who signed the foregoing declaration in our presence, and know her to be the person she represents herself to be.
We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution.
W B Stanley
S G Leaphart
[If Affiants sign by mark two persons who can write sign here.]
[Signatures of Affiants.]

STATE OF South Carolina COUNTY OF Richland ss.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant s , and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant s , and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant s  are personally known to me, and that they are creditable person s .
D.P. M c Donald [Official Signature] Judge of Probate [Official Character]
I certify that.....Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing.....in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this.....day of.....188
[L. S.]
Clerk of the
Judge NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OR COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of Official character hereon, and not on a separate slip of paper.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, the sole heir of Margaret Miles, deceased, has made application to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., for the issuance or duplicate of Bounty Land Warrant, No. 14531, for 160 acres, issued to the said Margaret Miles, for services of James Craig, her former husband, in the war of 1812. The said warrant having been lost. Signed NANCY C. GLEAVE. 1112
South Carolina Richland County who upon oath says that the Palmetto Yeoman Columbia said that of Bounty Land Warrant No. 14531, for 160 acres, issued to Margaret Miles, for services of James Craig her former husband, in the war of 1812, a copy of which publication is hereto attached, in his newspaper the Palmetto Yeoman, once a week for six weeks, to wit on March 24 th , 31 st , April 7 th , 14, 21. and 28 th 1883 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of Oct 1883 D.P. M c Donald Judge of Probate Richland County S.C.
Deared C. M. M c Lean and Proprietor of listed in the city of the notice of the loss for 160 acres, issued to Margaret Miles, for services of James Craig her former husband, in the war of 1812, a copy of which publication is hereto attached, in his newspaper the Palmetto Yeoman, once a week for six weeks, to wit on March 24 th , 31 st , April 7 th , 14, 21. and 28 th 1883 C. M. M c Lean Editor & Proprietor Palmetto Yeoman
  ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.  Affidavit of  Claim of  Co.  Regt.  No.  Vols.        for     Filed by MCNEILL & BIRCH, ATTORNEYS, Washington, D. C. P. O. Drawer 457,

Capt. James Craig.

Comptroller General's Office Columbia So. Cal; March 28. 1834.
"No 278 { Issued 13 April 1785 to Mr James Craig for Lib. O { Fifty five pounds 2/5 sterling duty done in the Militia Studies in 1780, 1781 & 1782 passed audited N. 27. Principal £ 55. 2. 8 3/4 Interest £ 3. 17.
"No 278 March 2 o O. Mr James Craig his account of militia duty and Land y s in 1780 1781 & 1782 Charged £ 57. 2. 8 3/4 Discount £ 2 Sterling £ 55. 2. 5 1/2 - Wathaw
December 29 th 1783.    1780 June the 25 th to to August the 19 th State of South Carolina Dr. to James Craig for services To 53 days in the Cavalry under Major Robert Crawford at Hanging Rock @ 20/ per day — 55. 00 00   Certified (signed) Henry Coffey Capt. Robt Crawford Major   1780 December 8 th to December 22 nd To 14 days in the Cavalry under Lieut. Col. Henry Hamilton at Blackstock @ 20/ per day (signed) Henry Coffey Capt. 14. 00 00   1781 January 1 st to January 5 th To 4 days in the Cavalry first Lieut. under Col. John Frederick Kimball officers Lieut. Col. Henry Hamilton @ 20/ per day Certified by Col. John Marshall (signed) Fredk Kimball. 08. 00 00   1781 February the 16 th to March the 9 th To 21 days in the Cavalry a First Lieut. under Col. John Marshall & Lieut. Col. Henry Hamilton @ 45/ per day 47. 05 00   1781 April the 23 rd to May the 9 th To 16 days in the Cavalry a first Lieut. under Lieut. Col. Frederick Kimball near Camden @ 45/ per day — Certified by me (signed) Fredk Kimball. 36. 00 00   1781 July the 25 th to July the 11 th To 16 days in the service with wagon team from Black Mingo to High hills of Santee under John Barker, conductor @ 80/ per day 64. 00 00   1782 May the 21 st to June the 15 th To 25 days in the Foot a first Lieut. under Col. John Marshall at Houkoll Bridge @ 35/ per day Certified by Col. John Marshall 43. 15 00   1780 August the 18 th To one Saddle horse appraised at £ 80. 0. 0. To one Saddle & bridle appraised at 12. 0. 0. Appraised by John Craig & Hugh Coffey Certified John M c Murphy Lieut. 92. 00 00 
1781 November the 11 th . (Here follows an account of supplies furnished not deemed necessary to copy) "State of South Carolina Personally appeared before me James Craig Lieut. and made oath that the above account is just and true and that no part satisfaction hath been made for the same. Sworn before me this 10 th of January 1784 signed, Fredk Kimball Lt. — State of South Carolina Camden dis- trict Personally appeared before me James Craig & made oath that on the 18 th of August 1780 being in General Sumter's Brigade, when Col. Har- ton attacked him in the 2 d attack he the sd. deponent lost his horse, Saddle & bridle they being his own property, he hath received no part satisfaction for the same. Sworn before me this 17 th day of January 1784 (signed) Robt. Montgomery Lt. James Craig"

We the subscribers subscribers being duly sworn appraisers doth appraise the above mentioned Horse being a sorrel branded on the mounting shoulder thus V for James Craig being owned @ £80:0:0 in the saddle & bridle @ 12:0:0 worn before the 17 th day of January 1784 @ 92:0:0
(Signed) Robt Montgomery J.P. Hugh Coffey, John Craig.
(In the account certificate of Wm Richardson Comy Genl. as to wagon service performed by James Craig not deemed necessary to copy here)
To Messrs Blake & Boquet Treasurers, Gentlemen, Please to let James Mann have my Public Indent as also the interest likewise, John Bell's Indent & Interest which he has sold me and his Receipt shall be a discharge for the same your Compliance will much oblige Gentlemen your very humble Servt. (Signed) James Craig April 16 th 1785 Witness (Signed) M c Pherson J.P.
No 382 { Issued 19 th August 1786 to me James Craig for Sundry Lib X { three pounds 12: 10 3/4 for militia duty as Captain & 8 bushel oats as per account passed by the Commissioners on account No. 55.
Principal £ 73: 12: 10 3/4 Annual Interest £ 5: 3: 1.
No 382 X. — No 55 James Craig for 163 days duty as Captain in the Militia in 1781 and 1782 & 8 bus. oats, Amount £ 73: 12: 10 3/4 State of South Carolina To James Craig Dr. For personal Military Service, done in May & June 1781 @ Horseman at £3: 10: 0 per day in Col o Taylor's Regt. 40 days — £ 140. — In July 1781 in the expedition against Moultrie's Corner Commanding a Company of foot in Col o Taylor's Regt. 22 days @ 60s — 66 — From Decr 11 th 81 to until Feby 15 th 82 at Crumbling a Company of foot in Col o Taylor's Regt. 67 days @ 60s if both included 201 — In July & August 1782, at South Edisto Commanding a Company of foot in Col o Taylor's Regt. 34 days @ 60s 102 — To one horse lost in May 1779 at Crumbling 40 — To one lost at Charleston July 1779 70 — To eight Bushel oats 6: 10 — To several articles taken from him by Major Cunningham when prisoner by him 78 — 6 3/4
Currency £ 700: 10 Equal in Sterling £ 100: 1
Sums £ 185 Currency not properly certified 26: 8: 6 3/4 days £ 140 — 22 — 66 67 — 201 34 — 102 163 — £ 509 V er £ 72: 14: 3 3/4 8 bus oats 18 6 3/4 £ 73: 12: 10 3/4
I do certify the above acco ts for duty done in my Regt to be just & true J c Hunter Col o 11
Camden District, Before me

Henry Hampton Esq. appeared Quinton Craig & John Bell and on oath says they appraised the article, mentioned in Capt Craig's account to be taken by Cunningham for 75 £ former currency Sworn to & signed before me this 16 th February 1784 H Hampton Esq. Quinton Craig John Bell. Camden District before me Henry Hampton Esq appeared James Craig & made oath that the within pay bill is just & true as also all his other accounts mentioned in it. known to & signed before me February 16 th 1784. (Signed) H Hampton Esq. James Craig. The State of South Carolina D s to James Craig. One roan horse lost in 1779 at Orangeburg under the Command of Major Ford appraised by James Hay & Quinton Craig to £ 5. 14. 3 Sterling Sworn before me this 5 th  day of Dec r 1783 (Signed) W m Tate J.P. Another sorrel horse lost by James Craig at Charlestown on duty there under Captain the Honorable McSmore appraised by James Hay & Quinton Craig to £ 10 Sterling. James Hay & Quinton Craig appear & made oath that they appraised the two above horses to the above annexed sums viz £ 10. 14. 3 Sterling Sworn to December 5 th 1783 before (Signed) W m Tate J.P. Appeared James Craig and made oath that he lost both horses in the services above expressed. Sworn to December the 4 th 1783. Sworn before me this 5 th Decemb. 1783 (Signed) W m Tate J.P. Received 19 th August 1785, full satisfaction for the within in an Indent No 382 Book X (Signed) James Craig."
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true Copies as taken from Records in this Office and that the remarks in parenthesis are mine & correct, and I further certify that the signatures of James Craig first to the order enclosed in account Book O 278 above copied, and to the receipt to account Book X No. 382, are so very closely similar & striking in their char- acteristics of style, that I have no hesitation in believing them to be in the handwriting of the same person.
For Comptroller Genl. J. S. Jacobs.
Deputy.
(No Seal of Office)

April 19/72
Dear Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the forfeiture declaration of Mayant Mills.
Will you do me the particular favour to inform me what of the of South Carolina the  forfeiture claim comes from an ordinance which you wrote me a few days since; as I have forgotten what sent the papers to me.
Respectfully &c
W. Waldo Esq
H. H. Raynes

So Ca 161 3 Feb 53
Miles

Brief in the case of
Margaret Miles, wid w of James Craig.
County and State of So. Carolina -
act 3. February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service certified by Comptrollers Certificate - Marriage, death of husband & Identity of parties proved by respectable affidavits.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. W. W. Boyce H of Reps.
R. M c Rae
Examining Clerk.

Margaret Miles, widow of formerly, James Craig.
Rev: per: Claim for Rest.
S. C.
Act 3: Feb: 53. 2: Sec:
Issue Certificate to Claimant for $157 \frac{1}{2} per An: Com: March 1 st 1861. to continue during her widowhood under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3 d 1853.
Cert: to Claimant Columbia. S. C.

CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
Columbia, S.C., Oct. 20 188
Wishes Mr. Wm. T. Birch.
Gentlemen I have Complied as far as I can. I should there be any mistake please let me hear from you. those gentlemen who has signed are perfect Gentlemen I should you meet with Senator Hampton or Ruffin they will testify to there Character Capt Stanley is President of the Bank, Capt Cashart was at one time State Treasurer. Mr. McFadden made his statement which Judge McDonald failed to see the General affidavit. if it does not answer I will have the other filled out. Hoping to give you no farther trouble.
Very Respectfully N. C. Gleave

State of South Carolina Richland County
I D. P. Mc Donald Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that Margaret Miles informed me a few months after Genl Sherman and Army passed through this City in 1865, that her land Warrant for 160 acres of land had been stoled or destroyed and that I then advised her that I thought she could get a duplicate, when the govern- ment got in good and quiet working order I further certify that I have no interest in the matter in any way.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the City of Col- -umbia S. C. October 17 th 1883,
D. P. Mc Donald Judge of Probate Richland County S. C.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 28 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 27 th inst. relative to the pension of Mrs Margaret Miles, a pensioner under the 2 nd Section of 3 rd Feby 1853 on the roll of the South Carolina Agency, I have to inform you that the last payment was made to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett & Comr of Pensions
JHK
1162

1883-104634.
O.H. V. A. Div.
W.H.B.
P.W.E.
Refer in reply to this initial: B
Department of the Interior, General Land Office,
Washington, D.C. Nov. 13 th , 1883.
40-101
Hon. Commissioner, of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry without date, respecting Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 14531, for 160 acres, Act of 1855, in favor of Margaret Miles, formerly widow of James Craig, I have the honor to state that the same was located June 21, 1870, at Beatrice, Nebr., upon the N.W. of Sec. 29, T. 1 N., R. 8 W., Nebraska, by Robert Davidson, of North Platte, Nebr., and patented to him Oct. 16, 1871.

No caveat appears to have been filed in this Office against the satis- faction of said warrant.
Very respectfully,
N. C. Garland
Commissioner.

Sir:- Sent Nov. 7, 1853
Will you please inform this Office whether bounty land warrant No. 14531 for 160 acres, granted under the act of 1855, to Margaret Miles for the services of her for- mer husband James Craig, has been returned as located? Has a caveat been filed? Has a patent issued?
Commissioner
Gen Land Office

Gentlemen:
Sirs:-
In the claim of Nancy Caro line Greaves for a duplicate of bounty land warrant No. 14,531 for 160 acres, act of 1855 March 3, 1855, granted to Margaret Miles former widow of James Craig, for his services in the Revolutionary War, I have to advise you that the advertisement just filed by you is defective in that it fails to give either the date of the act issue of the warrant, or the date of the act under which issued, and describes the warrant as issued for service in the war of 1812. Inasmuch as the description given will apply to three dif

or four Inasmuch as there are or four land.
three warrants of the number and denomi-
nation mentioned in which might have issued the for alleged  the the advertisement it
is desired that you
will file a new
advertisement with-
out these defects.
It is also desired,
Since Mrs. Gleave
alone has testified
upon the point,
that she will state
whether she can furnish
there is any person now
living who had personal

Knowledge that the warrant was in the trunk in her mother's house at the time of the said house was visited by the soldiers as alleged, and if so if so and if that they should testi- fy to the facts.
Messrs. McNeill & Birch City

Sir:-
Relative to the claim of Nancy Caroline Gleaves for a duplicate of Pty Land Warrant No. 1453: for 160 acres, issued to Margaret Miles, former widow of James Craig, I have to advise you that the evidence of heirship is not satisfac- tory because D.P. McDonald Judge of Probate fails to state whether Mrs. Miles died in- testate, he should also state whether he has any interest. If the public and of the death of Mrs. Miles, any tract therefrom should be under seal of the proper office should and to give

the place of her death. Judge McDonald should also give the age and post office address of Mrs. Leavens, and state whether Mrs. Miles died intestate , and whether he has any interest in the claim for a duplicate warrant. The evidence of loss is not satisfactory for the reason that the witnesses to loss do not appear to have a personal knowledge of the facts.
The affidavit of the C. R. Mc- Junkin to the publication of the notice of loss is not satis- factory because he does not state how he is connected with the publication of the paper,

does not give the dates of publication, and the officer does not certify his cred- ibility.
The declaration can is informal because Mrs. Griaves identity is not at- tested by two witnesses. She sl
in her statement declaration before a record record, including their mother power of attorney to you, and she should state in the following lan- guage quoted whether she or her mother ever "sold, "assigned or voluntarily "parted with" the warrant in question McNeill & Birch Cits.

As no charge is made for information, all letters requiring reply must enclose stamps.
McNEILL & BIRCH,
Attorneys-at-Law and Solicitors of Claims,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner of Eighth Street,
P. O. DRAWER 457.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 27 th 1881.
Hon. W m H. Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In 1855 or '56 a county land warrant for 160 acres was issued in favor of Mrs. Margaret Miles as widow of Capt. James Craig. This warrant was stolen from said Margaret Miles house during the late war, and was never recovered. As the legal heir of said Margaret Miles, wishes to apply for a new warrant under Section 2441 R. S. U. S. and the number of said warrant is not known, we would respectfully request that the correct number of said warrant be given us, in order that said application in proper form can be prepared for the claimant Mrs. A. C. Glevos of Columbia, South Carolina.
Please return this letter with your reply to complete the papers in the case.

An early response is requested.
Very respectfully
M c Millan and Beich
per A.

As no charge is made for information, all letters requiring reply must enclose stamps.
McNEILL & BIRCH,
Attorneys-at-Law and Solicitors of Claims,
P. O. DRAWER 457.
Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner of Eighth Street,
Washington, D. C.,
July 13 th 1882
Hon. W m W. Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
We herewith file the application of legal heir of Margaret Miles ne Craig for re-issue of warrant under section 2441 & 2442 of Revised Statutes U. S. Claimant does not know the number of the warrant, and desires that your office make a careful examination of list of warrants issued in 1854, 55, & 56.
An early response with instructions as to what testimony will be required is requested,
Very respectfully
M c Neill & Birch
per. A.

B. L. N. R.
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C.
Jan'y 30, 1883
Gentlemen:-
Mrs. Gleaves must write her name out in full.
In the claim for reissue of bounty land warrant No. 14,531, 160 acres, act 1855, Margaret Miles, former widow of James Craig, warrantee, filed by you for Mrs. S. C. Gleaves an alleged child of warrantee, I have to advise you that claimant should comply with the requirements of paragraphs 1 st , 2 nd , and 6 th of enclosed circular, must prove her sole heirship and title to the land warrant, and state under oath in amendment of her declaration whether Mrs. Miles or herself ever sold, assigned or voluntarily transferred their right to the warrant, and fully describe the circumstances of the loss, and furnish the testimony of those having a knowledge of the facts. The death of Mrs. Miles must be proven, and her age at death, with the date thereof, returning this letter.
Very respectfully
J. M. [unclear]
Commissioner
McGill & Birch City

Washington Oct 30. 1888. Respectfully returned to the Comptroller of Pensions with the requirements fully met except in one particular, to wit: Testimo- ny of persons having per- sonal knowledge of the loss of warrant. As claim- ants affidavit shows, such testimony under the cir- cumstances, is impossible, and to insist upon it must deprive her from receiving a duplicate warrant to which she is entitled un- der existing laws.
Very respectfully M c Neill Birch

Out Oct 2 One Part Mary Div. St. 11. 6 Ex't. No. _____
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Co. _____ Reg't _____ —to:—
Washington, D.C. Oct 5 th , 188
Return this letter with your reply.
Sirs:-
Relative to the claim of Nancy Caroline Gleaves, for a duplicate of bounty land warrant No 14.531, for 160. acres, issued to Margaret Miles, former widow of James Craig, I have to advise you that the evidence of heirship is not satisfactory, because D. P. M c Donald, Judge of Probate, fails to state whether Mrs Miles died intestate, and to give the place of her death. Judge McDonald should also give the age, and post Office address of Mrs Gleaves, and state whether Mrs Miles died intestate, and whether he has any interest in the claim for a duplicate warrant.
The evidence of loss is not satisfactory, for the reason that the witnesses to loss do not appear to have a personal knowledge of the facts.
The affidavit of C.R. McFarlin to the publication

of the notice of loss is not satisfactory, because he does not state how he is connected with the publication of the paper, does not give the dates of publication, and the Officer does not certify his credibility.
The declaration is in informal, because Mrs. Islear's identity is not attested by two witnesses. She should execute another declaration, before a court of record, including therein another power of Attorney to you, and she should state in the following language, quoted, whether she or her mother ever "sold assigned or voluntarily parted with" the warrant in question.
Very respectfully, W. Dudley Commissioner
Messrs. M c O'Neill and S. B. Birch Present

Additional Evidence Affidavit of Henry Caroline Glavin NOV 1. 1883 S OFFICE.

The State of South Carolina County of Richland } In the matter of the mispence of lost land warrant #14.531, issued to Margaret Miles, former widow of James Craig.
On this the twenty sixth day of October 1883, before me Francis W. Tickling a trial justice duly appointed, qualified, and commissioned in and for the County and State aforesaid and personally appeared Nancy Caroline Gleave, aged forty nine years, a resident of Columbia, in the County of Richland and State of South Carolina, and whose post office address is Colum- bia, Richland County, South Carolina, known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn declares, in relation to the aforesaid case, as follows, that she can find no one who has personal knowledge of the loss of said land warrant #14.531, above described, as no one was in the room when said the soldiers take the warrant, but it was in the trunk where they broke it open, and missing after they had gone through

it.
Nancy Caroline Gleave
State of South Carolina County of Richland }
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day by the above named Nancy Caroline Gleave. And I cer- tify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted her with its contents before she executed the same. I further certify that I am, in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me, and that she is a creditable person, and that the word "duly authorized to administer oaths," in the twelfth line of first page, were interlined before she executed the same.
Francis W. Pickling Dial Justice
I certify that Francis W. Pickling Esquire, who hath signed this name to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Trial Justice in and for the County of Richland and State of South Carolina, duly commissioned and sworn and that see his official acts are with- thin to full fact and

The State of South Carolina County of Richland } In the matter of the reissue of lost land warrant #14.531, issued to Margaret Miles, former widow of James Craig.
On this the twenty sixth day of October 1883, before me Francis M. Pickling a trial justice duly appointed, qualified, and commissioned in and for the County and State afore- said, personally appeared Nancy Candine Gleave, aged forty nine years, a resident of Columbia, in the County of Richland and State of South Carolina, and whose post office address is Colum- bia, Richland County, South Carolina, known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares, in relation to the aforesaid case, as follows, that she can find no one who has personal knowledge of the loss of said warrant #14.531, above described, as no one was in the room and saw the soldiers take the warrant, and that it was in the trunk where they broke it open, and missing after they had gone through

credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 27 day of October 1883
E. P. Arthur
CCB & S.

it.
Nancy Caroline Gleave
State of South Carolina } County of Richland }
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day by the above named Nancy Caroline Gleave. And I cer- tify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted her with its contents before she executed the same. I further certify that I am, in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me, and that she is a credible person, and that the word "duly authorized to administer oaths," in the twelfth line of first page, was interlined before she executed the same.
Francis M. Pickling
Judge of Justice
I certify that Francis M. Pickling Esquire, who hath signed this name to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Judge of Justice in and for the County of Richland and State of South Carolina, duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts are with- thin the full power and

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
This Blank is for the exclusive use of McNEILL & BIRCH of Washington, D. C.
State of South Carolina, County of Richland } ss.
In the matter of The issue of any land warrant # 14,531 issued in the name of Margaret Miles.
On this 18th day of May A. D. 1883 ; personally appeared before me a
David Justice in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths
Walter Berry aged 63 years, a resident of Columbia
in the County of Richland and State of South Carolina and whose
Post-Office address is Columbia S.C. and
John Atlee aged 74 years a resident of
in the County of Richland and State of South Carolina and whose
Post-Office address is Columbia S.C. well-
known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid
case as follows: That is to say, The said Atlee
[NOTE.—Affiants should state how they gain a knowledge of the facts to which they testify.]
W. Berry says that he is an under-taker in the City of Columbia. and that in the performance of his professional duty, he saw the dead body of a Mrs. Margaret Miles the mother of Mrs. Nancy Caroline Gleave, both of whom he has known for thirty years, that he put said body in the coffin and buried it, on the first day of March 1871, and that since then Atlee informs that he knew the said Margaret Miles in her lifetime, knows that she is dead as above stated, was one of the pall bearers at her funeral, and knows Mrs. Nancy Caroline Gleave to be her only child and descendant.
And he said also W. Berry and John Atlee both
further declare that they have no interest in said case and are
not concerned in its prosecution.
Walter H. Berry John Atlee
[Signatures of Affiants.]
[If Affiants sign by mark two persons who can write sign here.]

STATE OF South Carolina COUNTY OF Richland 88:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiants, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiants are personally known to me, and that they are creditable person
Francis M. Pickling [Official Signature.]
Magistrate Justice [Official Character.]
I certify that Francis M. Pickling Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Magistrate Justice in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 23 rd day of May 188 3
E. D. Alston Clerk of the C. C. P. & G.
[L. S.]
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of Official character hereon, and not on a separate slip of paper.
Death Widow,
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.
Affidavit of Only child Claim of
Co. _____ Regt. _____ Vols. _____
No. _____
for _____
McNEILL & BIRCH,
ATTORNEYS,
P. O. Drawer 457, Washington, D. C.

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared before Fairfield District. } the undersigned an acting Magistrate in & for said District, Hon. John Buchanan Member of Senate of South Carolina from this District, and James Elliot Esq. former Clerk of Court of Common Pleas & Genl. O'Prims for said District, both of whom are gentlemen considerably advanced in age, and to whose statements are due all faith & credit; who being duly sworn according to law, say that they were well acquainted with Captain James Craig formerly of this District in his lifetime and knew him as long ago as Forty (40) years then & till his death a Citizen of Fairfield District & during all that period he enjoyed the undisputed reputation and was so taken and accepted by the old Whig officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war as an Officer of the American Army in that struggle. The deponent said Hon. Mr. Buchanan has an uncle Captain John Buchanan who had served in the Continental Line & whose Commission is now in deponents' possession, with whom said Captain Craig was well acquainted & by whom as well as by others said Craig was reputed, believed & doubtless known to have served his Country in that war as an Officer. Dep- onents knew said Captain Craig during his first wife's lifetime and after her death heard of his marriage to Mary- arch M c Innis now Mrs. Margaret Miles of Richland an adjoining District, altho' deponents did not actually see the marriage they from the then reputed & believed fact doubt not that they the said James Craig Captain, aforesaid & Margaret Miles, aforesaid, were lawfully married for such was their character and their living together till his death as husband & wife & so regarded by the Com- =munity in which they lived. That said Captain Craig died about thirty years ago or upwards say about 1820, and that after Margaret aforesaid had remained a widow for several years deponents learned she had married Samuel Miles, after whose death a few years ago, she has remained & still

is a widow whom these deponents have seen from time to time within a few months past. That Colonel Henry Hunter an officer of the Revolution by undisputed reputation as also General Richard Winn formerly resided in this District. That of the brothers of said Captain Craig known to these deponents were Frinton Craig
That Lancaster is an adjoining District to this District & that "Wathaw" settlement is said District of Lancaster.
And Deponent, Hon John Buchanan, aforesaid, being well acquainted with the handwriting of his Uncle, Captain John Buchanan aforesaid, & upon examination of certified facsimile signature of "Ira Buchanan, J.P." attesting the order of "James Craig" in account No 278 Book A, above mentioned is satisfied that the said facsimile is very accurate  resembling of the usual signature of his Uncle aforesaid who was a Justice of the Peace in this section of the State as Deponent has ever been informed soon after the Revolutionary War, and deponent John Buchanan as has heard of Col. Hunter but did not know him personally. Taken sworn to & subscribed before me 3 April 1857 Jonathan B. Minkle Magistrate. Jno. Buchanan
April 19. 57 Washington
I am well acquainted with the above named witnesses J. Elliott and John Buchanan and they are gentlemen of high standing.
H. A. Poe,

Comptroller General's Office Columbia So. Ca. March 27 th 1854.
It is hereby certified that the following are exact fac similes as near as I can take them of the signature of James Craig to his order in favor of James H. Bann in account No 278. Book O and of Mrs Buchanan Justice of the Peace attesting the same and which said account is on file in this Office, and also of signature of James Craig to receipt to account No 382 Book K also on file in this Office, viz fac similes of said signatures to said order in said account No 278. Book O.
"Mrs Buchanan J.P."
"James Craig -"
and fac simile of said signature to said receipt to said account No 382 Book K viz.
"James Craig" For Comptroller General.
P. S. Jacobs Deputy
(No Seal of Office)

The State of South Carolina } Fairfield District }
J. O. B. Thompson Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Fairfield District. We do hereby certify that Jonathan Butcher Esq. before whom the foregoing affi- davit was made was at the time of attesting the same an acting magistrate duly qualified and with the right to preside or his if necessary
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of April 1854
J. O. B. Thompson att. S. O. B. J.