I was surprised to find these references in the records of Congress. Englehart Cruse built the first steam powered mill in Baltimore and later we find marriage records for him in GA. Samuel Cruse worked for the railroad in Huntsville, AL but was born in Maryland. There are digital images of book pages and original manuscripts at the following Library of Congress web page. http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html Another reference: John W. McGrain Englehart Cruse and Baltimore's First Steam Mill Maryland Historical Magazine; Vol. 71, No. 1 (Spring 1976); pp65-79. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Search:"Englehart Cruse" Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1789 A petition of Englehart Cruse, was presented to the House, and read, proving that an exclusive privilege maybe granted him, for a term of years, to construct and vend, within the United States, an improved steam engine, which he has invented, for raising of water for the purposes of manufactories, grist-mills, or the like. Ordered , That the said petition be referred to Mr. Huntington, Mr. Cadwalader, and Mr. Contee; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the House. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1790 Mr. Boudinot, from the committee appointed to examine the Journal of the last session, and to report therefrom all such matters of business as were then depending and undetermined, made a report, which was read, and is as followeth: "It appears to your committee, that the several petitions of David Ramsay, John Churchman, Alexander Lewis, Arthur Greet, Jedidiah Morse, John Pitch, Englehart Cruse, Nicholas Pike, Samuel Briggs, John Christopher Stoebel, Leonard Harbaugh, Hannah Adams, Christopher Colles, David Greenleaf, John Macpherson, Abraham Westervelt, James Rumsey, and William Hoy, respectively praying for exclusive privileges, as authors or inventors of some useful work or discovery, were ordered to lie on the table, and so remained during the session. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 MONDAY, December 26, 1825. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. To the Senate of the United States: Washington , December 26 th , 1825. Commissions having been granted during the recess of the Senate to the following persons, I now nominate them to the offices respectively annexed to their names. Andrew Miller Bailey, to be Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of Cincinnati, Ohio. James Mason, to be Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of Edwardville Illinois. Horatio G. Perry, to be Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of Cahaba, Alabama. Samuel Cruse, to be Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of Huntsville, Alabama. Noah Noble, to be Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of Brookville, Indiana. George W. Ward, to be Register of the Land Office for the district of West Florida. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1826. Mr. Barton, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred, on the 26th December, the message nominating Andrew Miller Bailey, and others, to be Registers and Receivers, reported. Whereupon, Resolved , That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointments of Andrew Miller Bailey, James Mason, Samuel Cruse, Noah Noble, George W. Ward, Charles C. Gilbert and Jonathan G. Shaw, agreeably to their nominations respectively. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, February 12, 1827. Mr. Moore, of Alabama, presented a petition of Benjamin S. Pope, Register of the Land Office, and of Samuel Cruse, Receiver of Public Moneys at Huntsville, Alabama, praying to be allowed a certain sum of money, as rent for an office for the transaction of public business. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873 TUESDAY February 13, 1827. Mr. M'Kinley presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Jackson county, in Alabama, who have settled upon public lands, praying that the right of pre-emption may be granted to them, at the minimum price; and He presented the petition of Benjamin S. Pope, Register of the Land Office, and Samuel Cruse, Receiver of Public Moneys, at Huntsville, praying that an allowance may be made to them for office rent; and Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Search word:"Walter Cruise" Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1777 Resolved , That 100 dollars be paid to Walter Cruise, and 100 dollars to Richard Carpenter, who have been long detained prisoners by the enemy, and cruelly treated by them; and that they be recommended to General Washington to be employed in the service of the United States, in such way as he shall think proper. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- George Washington to Robert Ogden, January 24, 1777 The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 07 [Note 5: Deputy commissary general in New Jersey.] Morris Town, January 24, 1777. Sir: You would do me Injustice if you Supposed, that the Appointment of Col Lowrey to the post of D.C. Genl. proceeded from any other Cause than Necessity.6 I was retarded from Crossing the Delaware two days; and when over, was forced, for want of a Sufficient quantity of Provisions, to permit the Troops to victual themselves where they could. No Time therefore was to be lost, in removing so great an Inconvenience, in which I have succeeded since Colo Loury undertook the Business. It ever was disagreeable to me to remove any [Note 6: Ogden had written to Washington (January 18) regarding the appointment of Col. Thomas Lowrey as Deputy Commissary General. On January 24, also, Washington wrote a line or two to Col. John Patton asking him to appoint Walter Cruise to some position in his regiment. Congress had made such a request of Washington by a resolve of January 13. These letters are in theWashington Papers.] Gentleman from Office, and I beg that I may be excused when the public good requires it. I am, etc. P.S. I do not interfere with any person appointed by Colo Lowry in this Business, He is answerable to me, consequently may employ whom he pleases.7 [Note 7: The draft is in the writing of George Johnston.] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- George Washington, January 18, 1778, General Orders The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.--vol. 10 Head-Quarters, V. Forge, Sunday, January 18, 1778. Parole Connecticutt. Countersigns Concord, Conway. At a Brigade Court-Martial held 12th. instant whereof Lt. Colo. Harmer33 was President, Ensign Foster34 of 6th. Pennsylvania Regiment having been found guilty of challenging Captn. Cruise35 and behaving unbecoming the Character of an Officer and a Gentleman was sentenced to be discharged from the service; [Note 33: Lieut. Col. Josiah Harmar, of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment. He was transferred to the Seventh, Third, and First Pennsylvania Regiments, and made colonel ofthe First Pennsylvania Regiment in September, 1783.] [Note 34: Ensign John Foster.] [Note 35: Capt. Walter Cruise, of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment. He retired in June, 1778.] The Commander in Chief in Conformity to the Articles of War approves the above sentence, but in consideration of Circumstances is pleased to restore Ensign Foster to his former Rank; At the same time He is sorry to observe that the dispute between the parties arose from a cause and was conducted in a manner that does neither of them much Honor. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1794 A petition of Walter Cruise, of the City of Philadelphia, praying the liquidation and settlement of a claim for military services rendered, and injuries sustained, in the Army of the United States, during the late war. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1794 Ordered , That the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Walter Cruise, be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his said petition. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1795 A petition of Walter Cruise, of the City of Philadelphia, praying compensation for military services rendered, and injuries sustained, in the Army of the United States, during the late war. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1795 Mr. Tracey, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the several memorials and petitions of Oliver Barnett, Jacob Beltzhuwer, Daniel Byrnes, George Crookshank, Walter Cruise, Gilbert Dean, William B. Gould, James McCallmont, Henry Meyer, Thomas Miller, John Nixon, Andrew Ramsay, John Rowland, Tobias Rudolph, Joseph Shorb, and William Story, made a report; which was read, and ordered to lie on the table. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1797. Mr. Dwight Foster, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred the memorials and petitions of Walter Cruise, of Elisha Frizell, of Edward Goddard, of Ebenezer Kent, of John Loehman, of Henry Meyer, of John Nixon, and of Caleb Worley, made a report; which was read and considered: Whereupon, Resolved , That the prayer of the petitions of the said Walter Cruise, Elisha Frizell, Edward Goddard, Ebenezer Kent, John Loehman, Henry Meyer, John Nixon, and Caleb Worley, cannot be granted; and that the petitioners, respectively, have leave to withdraw the same. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1803. Also, a petition of Walter Cruise, praying that Congress will re-consider his petitions, presented on the twenty-second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and the twenty-seventh of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and ultimately decide thereon in such manner as to afford relief to the petitioner in the premises. Ordered , That the said memorial and petition be referred to the Committee of Claims. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1803. Ordered , That the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred, during the present session, the several petitions of John Berry, Walter Cruise, Sampson Henderson, John Jeffers, Samuel Kikendall, William Parlent, Francis L. Slaughter, Jonathan Snowden, and Abraham Stout, be discharged from the consideration thereof; and that the petitioners, respectively, have leave to withdraw their said petitions, together with the documents accompanying the same. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------