Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20936, Zebulon Crain, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE             |     NUMBER
N. H.
Crain, Zebulon    | W. 20936
or
Crane, Rhoda
CONTENTS
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Let. to
Hon. H. Everett, Feb. 27, 157

14.977
Vermont
---
Zebulon Crain
of Brookfield in the State of Vermont
who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Beedle of the New Hampsh
line, for the term of one year. 1775
---
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21 of Apl 1818
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Sept 1819
and sent to Elijah Payne Esqr
Judge Williamston, Vermont
---
years to 4th of Sept 1819:                  $131.20
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820:      48.--
                                                                $179.20
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
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103
Zebulon Crain
Declaration & Schedule
Crane
M
14.977
March 1820
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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss ⎬
On this 4th day of July 1820 personally
appeared before the County Court for the County
of Orange in open court Court being a court of record agreeably
to the laws of this State having the power of fine & Imprisonment to
Zebulon Crain aged 68 years Resident in Brookfield in said
County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary 
war as follows. that he enlisted the first of Jany 1776 into Capt
Jason Waits Company Col Beedles Regiment in the New hampshire
line and served one year and was discharged by Gen Gates at
Mount Independence. That he [made] his original declaration
on the 21st day of April 1818 has received a pension
certificate No 14977 and I do solemly swear that that I was a
resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March 1818 and that I have not since that time
by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress
entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818
and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me
any property of securities contracts or debts due to me nor
have I any income other than what is contained in the
schedule hereto annexed and by one subscribed
10 Sheep 5 Chairs 1 Table 1 Loom 1 Chest of drawers and
other articles to the amount $17.73 I Demand $20, in all $48.98
I justly owe Dock Lawson   $50.00
My occupation is a farmer and my family consists of
myself very infirm not able to do any Labour of consequence
My Wife Rhoda aged 69 years not able hardly to help herself
one Daughter 41 years of age deaf dumb & a Cripple
Zebulon Crain
Sworn to and declared on this 4th day of July 1820 before
H E G McLaughlin Clerk
said Court
State of Vermont Orange County ss⎬ 
T.H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Orange do hereby
certify that the foregoing oath and the
schedule thereto annexed are truly
copied from the record of sd Court
and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said Court that the
total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $48.98
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4th day of July 1820
H E G McLaughlin
Clerk
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I Zebulon Crane of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do upon oath depose & declare that I am aged sixty six years & that I served as a Corporal & Sergeant in the war of the revolution in the following manner--Enlisted as a corporal in November or December in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred seventy five in Captain Jason Waits Company in Colonel Beadles regiment in the New Hampshire [illegible] & in that corps went to Quebec when I arrived in February 1776 & I remained there until the American Troops retreated & was discharged at the end of one year after my enlistment at Mount Independence by General Gates. But I have lost my discharge.  About the last half of my year of service I was a Sergeant- I again served as a volunteer at Ticonderoga in the spring of 1777 about two months and in the autumn of 1777 I served as a volunteer at the capture of General Burgoine--
I further depose & declare that I am now a resident Citizen of the United States & that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support
April 21. 1818                      Zebulon Crain
United States
Vermont District     April 21. 1818  
Sworn to before me      Elijah Paine Judge of the Vermont District.
I Elijah Paine, Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Zebulon Crane did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings of testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" 
                   Elijah Paine
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I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that I know that this said Zebulon Crane is in very reduced circumstances & is in need of assistance from his Country for support--
Sworn under my hand August 16, 1819
                      Elijah Paine 

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Zebulon Crane for a pension

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[writing in 2 columns on this page]
[column 1, printed form with blanks filled in by hand]
Vermont 4227
Rhoda Crain [handwritten]
widow of  Zebulon Crain, decd  N.H
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the  9 [illegible] 1828
of Orange Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Grant of the regt commanded by Col Beedle in the NH line for one year. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars ____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Septs 1839 & sent to J.K. Parish Esq. Randolph Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of Spts 1839 $140.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40  20.00
                                      $160.00
                
                           {Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk
Book A.  Vol 2.  Page 36. 

[column 2]
Dead. let to Jo [paper torn] man
13 1840 & to Ha [paper torn] Everett,
H.R. April 1 1[paper torn]0.
Letter to J. K. Parish, 19 April '41
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State of Vermont
Orange County  On this 21st day of November A1836 at Williamstown in said County personally appeared before me J.K. Parish assistant Judge of the County Court within & for said County Rhoda Crane a resident of said Williamstown in said County (who from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court) aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.  That she is the widow of Zebulon Crane late deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and in his life time a Pensioner as will appear from the records and files in the Department or Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Zebulon Crane at Alstead in the State of New Hampshire by Esq. Prentiss November 27th 1777-  That her said husband the aforesaid Zebulon Crane died the 9th day of September 1828 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully apear by reference to the proof hereto amended. 
                               Rhoda Cain
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before-- J.K Parish asst Judge [illegible]

State of Vermont
Orange County      I Jason Steele Notary Public within and for said county of Orange hereby certify that the Hon J.K. Parish was on the 21st day of Nov instant and still is one of the assistant Judges of the county court for the county aforesaid at that his official signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine. 
Sworn under my hand and seal of Office at Chelsea in the county [illegible] this 29th day of Nov A1838
              Jason Steele Notary Public
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#748
Rhoda Crain
widow of Zebulon
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[vertically, on left edge of paper]
748. 3. eke
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November 27, 1777 Zebulon Crane and Rhoda Thompson both of Alstead was Married by me Nathan S. Prentiss Justice Peace

Recorded by one Absalom Kingsbury T. Clark
Alstead Oct 22nd 1839 I certify that the above is a true Coppy of Record 
Sam. Cragin Town Clerk

Alstead Cheshire ss.
State of New Hampshire }   I certify that the above Named Samuel Cragin is Town Clerk for the Town of Alstead 
Alstead Oct 22. 1836  
                              Ansel Glover Just Peace

[below in different handwriting than above]
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss}
I Harry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Ansel Glover was on the 22nd day of October last past and still is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and commissioned and that his name subscribes to the within certificate is his genuine signature and also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Sam. Cragin Town Clerk of Alstead and believe his name within written to be his genuine signature
 I witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed he Seal of said Court at Keene the 24th day of Novem. AnnoDomini One thousand eight hundred and thirty six
                       H. Coolidge, Clerk
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John Walle Dear Sir I have had the Town records examined and find no marriage recorded. but find the birth of a child Sept 21st 1779 (reads Theadocia Daughter of Zebulon Crane and Rhoda his wife was born at the time of the above date and recorded by Sartnell Prentice Esq
   Yours Respectfully
  James Ramsey Jr P.M
Alstead NH
Sept 27 1847
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[this paper was torn into 8 approximately equal pieces and has been sewn back together. some words are difficult to decipher as the edges don't line up completely]

[in large letters across the top of the page]
All men are mortal therefore it highly Becometh us to be on our gard

In the beginning god Created man male and female after his own image and [illegible]
This is to notify the inhabitance of the town of alstead to meet at the meeting house in fs alstead on the first thursday in September this to act on the following articles first to Chuse and dirater Second to see if the 
[illegible]
Francis henry Cox  January [illegible] 1780
Benoni Thompson   April [illegible] 1782
[line illegible just below tear]
Elsa thomson born August [illegible] 1786
Job Thomson Born [illegible]ember ye 20 1788
James Thomson Born [illegible]  1791
[writing scratched out on last line]
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[this page was torn into 8 pieces and sewn back together. words/letters along the tear lines are difficult to read, some edges don't line up correctly]

Job Thomson and [illegible]   oda Crain
was married July [illegible] 1756
Rhoda Thomson born April ye 9 1752
Eunice Thomson born Sept [illegible]
Elizabeth Thomson born july ye [illegible] 1753
Died may ye 23 1754 aged 10 months & 13
Elizabeth Thomson born Sep 17 1761
William Thomson born august 30 176[illegible]
Hannah Thomson born Sept [illegible] 1768
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[illegible]                     paid 10
Augst 12


Willis G. Wade Esqu.
        Rose Wayne Co
                New York



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Emma Williams
   [illegible]
care of Rhoda Crain
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I Eunie Williams of Roxbury County of Washington State of Vermont being one of the children of Zebulon Crane late of Williamstown, County of Orange, Deseased, know nothing of my Mother or any one else Drawing a pension only what was due at my Father's desease that being most half years pay and that was divided amongst his Children my Mother drew nothing more than that to my knowledge after Fathers death as I called to see my Mother frequently after Fathers death I think I should have known the fact if she had drawn on the Overseer of the poor of Williamstown as I was often there. The man that got the arrears of Fathers pension I think was J.K. Parish of Randolph Orange Co VT.
If a pension has been obtained for my Mother I know nothing of it or who was agent your depossent further sayeth not, I am sure there has been none obtained unless it was fraudulently done also my Brothers have frequently told me Mother [illegible] one had not tried for a pension    Eunice Williams
                               Roxbury August 5th 1850
I hereby certify the above was duly sworn to before me 
Isaiah Silsby}  Justice of the Peace for Washington Co
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836

State of Vermont
County of Orange}  On this 25 day of August 1847, before a Probate Court holder at Chelsea in the district of Randolph, in the county and State aforesaid, in open court personally appeared, Elijah Crain of Brookfield Vermont, aged sixty----- years the 4th day of December 1846 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress above [illegible]
That he is a child of the late Rhoda Crane, who was the widow of Zebulon Crane. late a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $[illegible] per annum, and who died in 1828, and left depossents Mother his widow. That said Zebulon Crane, depossents father, was married to depossents Mother as depossent has always understood,--in the town of Alstead New Hampshire, in the year (1777).  Seventeen hundred and seventy seven.  By our [illegible], that depossents mothers maiden name was Rhoda Thompson--that depossent is positive of the marriage having been in the year 1777 from the fact that said Rhoda Crane, maiden name Rhoda Thomspon-always stated that she was married between 25 + twenty-six years of age and that the record hereto annixed shows that she was born in the year 1752- and further this eldest child of said Zebulon & Rhoda Crane would now be if living 68 years of age, on the 15th day of September 1847--that said Rhoda Crane widow of said Zebulon the pensioner remained his widow untill her death, which was on the 3rd day of November (1839) Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, that at her death she left the following named children, her surviving viz, Eunise Williams of Roxbury Vermont, Elijah Crane of Brookfield Vermont, Ebenezer Crane of Walpole New Hampshire, and Nobby Bigelow of Orwell Ohio and that each one of the age of twenty one years and upwards. 
Sworn and subscribed before the court}
the day and year above written by Elijah }
Crain who the court certify is a credible person}
                                    Elijah Crain
attest Jon. aSmith P.Register
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State of Vermont
County of Orange
Justice Randolph ss

I Jon'n Smith Jr. Register Clerk
of the Probate Court in and
for the district of Randolph, in the County and
State aforesaid do certify that satisfactory
evidence was exhibited before said Court, holden
at Chelsea in said district on the 25th day
August A.D. 1847, to show that Zebulon Crain, late of Orange County Vermont was a pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum-- died in 1828, left a widow whose maiden name was Rhoda Thompson, the identical
person whom said Zebulon Crane married in Alstead New
Hampshire, in the year 1777, who remained his widow
untill her death, which took place and the third day
of November (1839) Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
that at her death she left the following named children
her surviving, which are her only children
her surviving viz, Elijah Crane of Brookfield Vermont
Eunice Williams of Roxbury Vermont, Ebenezer
Crane of Walpole N.H. and Robby Bigelow of Orwell
Ohio, and that such one of the age of twenty one years
and upwards,

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
impressed the seal of said Court
this 25th day of August A.D. 1847
Jon.n Smith Jr Register
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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.  20.736
Rhoda Crain
Widow of Zabulon Crain
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 136
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Let to W. G. Wade
Sept 27th 1847
Let to Hon Wm. Henry
March 15 '48
Arad Joy May 16, 49
Let to W. G. Wade Oct 22/50
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Williamstown
Aug 18
Hon'ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington 
D.C.

old cases [written sideways on document]
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Williamstown Aug. 16, 1819
Sir
The applicants for pensions whose claims have been rejected are very importunate with me & I hope this will be an apology for my giving you more trouble than might otherwise seem proper--

I now transmit to you the original declaration of Jonathan Flint with an additional declaration attached to it with my certificate of circumstances--  He originally informed me of those additional services, but could not recollect the names of his Captains distinctly--
    I also transmit the declaration of Zebulon Crane with some proof of his services--with my certificate of circumstances. I believe there can be no doubt of his services--It has always been said & believed & I have no doubt of this fact, that near the border he had a single combat with an Indian in which he received a very bad wound from the tomahawk but finally succeeded in Killingthe Indian. 
I have received information which I cannot [illegible] disbelieve that Judge [illegible] of this state has been informed by the War Department that Col. Beedles Regiment in 1776 was at the Continental establishment. Crane was in this regiment--
I am respectfully your Obed.- Seph
Elijah Paine
Honble Secretary of War
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I Joel Bass of Williamstown in the County of Orange & State Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I was well acquainted with Zebulon Crane a revolutionary soldier & a Pensioner for many years previous to this death & that he died in September 1828
I further testify that I have been also acquainted with his wife Rhoda Crane for several years before the death of her said husband and also since his death & that she still remains his widow having never married since the death of the said Zebulon Crane
      Joel Bass

State of Vermont}
Orange County} In Williamstown in said County this 21st day of November 1836 Joel Bass to me well known as a credible witness subscribed & was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
       Before J.K. Parrish  Asst Judge of Or.Co. Co

I Asa Hatch of Williamstown in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted for several years with Zebulon Crane till his his death in September 1828.  also with his wife Rhoda Crane who still [illegible] the widow of this said Zebulon Crane having never married since the death of her said husband  
              Asa Hatch 

State of Vermont}
Orange County}  In Williamstown in said county this 21st day of Nov. AD 1836 the foregoing affidavit of Asa Hatch who is known to me as a credible witness was duly sworn to & subscribed--
Before   J.K. Parrish Asst. Judge of Or.Co. Co
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I Thomas Parker of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that at Walpole in the State of New hampshire in the latter part of December 1775 or the sere part of January 1776 Zebulon Crain indented as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Jason Wait in the Regiment commanded by Colonell Timothy Beedle for the term of one year, and that he the said Crain did faithfully serve the term of one year in said Company and at the expiration of said term believe he was honorably discharged at Mount Independence in the State of New York. I further say that I enlisted the same time and served in the same Company with the said Zebulon Crain during the above mentioned term and further your depossent saith not    Thomas Parker
Chelsea August 11th 1819
State of Vermont}
Orange County} Chelsea August 11, 1819 personally appeared Thomas Parker who is a disinterested and credible witness and made oath that the foregoing disposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
 Before me   Josiah Dana  Chief Judge
                 of Orange County Court
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Company with the said Zebulon Crain during the above mentioned time and further your depossent saith not      Thomas Parker
Chelsea August 11th. 1819

State of Vermont}  Chelsea August 11th 1819
Orange County }   personally appeared Thomas Parker who is a disinterested and credible witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me  Josiah Dana   Chief Judge
               of Orange County Court

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks office August 11th 1819--
I hereby certify that Josiah Dana [illegible] of Chelsea, before whome the foregoing deposition was taken is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is in his own hand writing--
Attest of E.G.H. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County  Court
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No 6986
Rhoda Crain [illegible]
of Vt
Act 4th July 1832
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State of Vermont}
Orange County}  I Edward C. Redington Assistant Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Ariel Burnham of Brookfield is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange and State of Vermont-- that this C[illegible] is dated the 1st day of December A1846 and will expire the 30th day of November A1847--and that he is duly authorized to administer oaths by the law of Vermont--
The testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and impress the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said County of Orange this 25th day of August A1847.--
      EC Redington asst Clerk
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State of Vermont
Orange County
I Roswell Shepherd of Brookfield Orange County Vermont aged Seventy years being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Zebulon Crane, late a pensioner of the United States, who dies about the year 1828. and Rhoda Crane, whom he left his widow, for upwards of fifty 50 years, during which time, untill his death, depossent has however there as as man and wife, that they have raised a family of children, the eldest of which if now living would be upwards of sixty five years of age. --That said Rhoda Crane died on the third day of November (1839.)  Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, that at her death she left the following named children her surviving which are her only children, her surviving viz, Eunice Wiliams, Elijah Crane, Ebenezer Crane and Nobby Bigelow, and that each are of the age of twenty one years and upwards,  Roswell Shepard

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day of August 1847, by Roswell Shepherd, who I certify to be a credible person
    Ariel Burnham Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Orange County}  Warren Pool of Williamstown Vermont having duly sworn saith that he has known Zebulon Crane above named, and his family--for upwards of fifty years, that he the said Zebulon Crane died about the year 1828, left Rhoda Crane a widow with whom he had lived as his lawful wife from depossents earliest acquaintance with them, that their eldest child would now be if living upwards of sixty five years of age, that his said widow Rhoda Crane, died his widow on the 3rd day of November, 1839, and left the children I have named, her surviving, which are her only children her surviving, and that each are upwards of twenty one years of age.       Warren Poole

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day of August 1847, by Warren Poll who I certify to be a credible person. 
   Ariel Burnham} Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}  Mr. William Hatch & Elsa Hatch
Orange County}      of Williamstown Vermont being
duly sworn sayeth that we both have known Zebulon
Crane herein naimer and family for upwards of
fifty years that he the real Zebulon Crane died
about the year 1828 left Rhoda Crane a widdow
with whom he lived as his lawful wife from
Deponents earliest acquaintances with them. That their
eldest child, would now be if living upwards 
of sixty five years of age. That his widow Rhoda
Crane died his widow on the 30 day of Nov. 1839
and left the children within named on the other
affadavit her surviving which are her only chil-
dren her surviving and each one upwards 
of twenty one years of age
William Hatch 
Elsa Hatch
Given under their hands 
before me this 24 day 
of August 1847
Ariel Burham Just of the Peace
whom I certify to be creditable
witnesses.  Ariel Burnham. Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}.   Alva Simons of Williamstown Vermont
Orange County}
being duly sworn saith that he was Overseer of the [house?]  in
the Town of Williamstown in the year 1839, eighteen hundred
and thirty nin and Rhoda Crane Widdow of Zebulon
Crane (deceased & United States pensioner) the real Zebulon Crane
named in the within afidavets; died in Willamstown on
the third day of November 1839 eighteen hundred thirty nine
a Town pauper and I attended her funeral and made the
necessary arrangements for her buryal (burial) and that she was the
Widdow of the Zebulon Crane when she died.

Alvah Simons

Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 24 day of August 1847 by
Alva Simons whom I certify to be
a credible person.
Ariel Burham, Justice of the Peace
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1128
Widow Rhoda Crane
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State of Vermont}
District of Randolph}.    On this 27th day of August AD 1838 personally
appeared before the Probate Court for the district aforesaid at
Williamstown in the County of Orange and State of Vermont.  Rhoda
Crane a resident of the same Willamstown in the District 
aforesaid aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows."  That she is the widow
of Zebulon Crane who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a 
Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818 till his death
as will appear by the declaration proofs and papers believed to
be now in the Pension Office.
The further declares that she was married to the said
Zebulon Crane at Alstead, NH on the twenty seventh day of
November Seventeen hundred & seventy seven that her
husband the aforesaid Zebulon Crane died on the 
ninth day of September 1828 that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first day
of January seventeen hundred & ninety-four, vis, at the
time above stated. 
Roda Crane [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before
William Hebard "Register"
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I William Hatch of Williamstown in Orange County
testify and say that I was well acquainted with Zebulon Crane for
many years before his death and know that he was Revolutionary
Pensioner at the time of his death and that he died on the
9th day of September 1828- I also testify that I was well
acquainted with his wife Mrs. Rhoda Crane before his
decease and have known her ever since his death.  She
now resides in my family and remains a widow
and has never married since the death of her husband
the late Zebulon Crane
William Hatch [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of August 1838 before
William Hebard   Register [Signature]

I Elsa Hatch of lawful age testify and say that I have
examined the above affidavit of William hatch and 
testify that the facts therein set forth are true.
Elsa Hatch [Signature]

Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of August 1838 before
William Hebard  Register [Signature]

State of Vermont}
District of Randolph}.  In open Probate Court holden at
Williamstown in said district this 
27th day of August AD 1838. The foregoing declaration of
the widow Rhoda Crane was made sworn to and subscribed
Also the affidavits of William Hatch and Elsa Hatch
all of whom are known to be persons of credibility
 and whose statements are to be relied on
Witness the seal of said Court and
my hand the day and year above
written


{Seal}              William Hebard    Register
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Sir
Washington 30 Mar 1846
 I am [illegible] a letter from J. K. Parish
on the subject of part of the Pension
of Mr Crain
I would call your attention to the [illegible] I have [illegible]
referring to the order for the suspencion
of the pension.  I am not aware of the
grand on which the order was made
This, if incorrect, should I there be set
right & the persons interested placed
in the situation they have been had
it must be made
respectfully
Just of Peace
H Everett
P. S.
I am with a reply to my
respecting the case of Mrs Bennett
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Mar 13 1840 [written sideways]

Randolph Vt
Mar 6

Free

Rhoda Crain [written sideways]
Vt [written sideways]

J L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Randolph Vt. March 5th 1840

Sir,
     I wrote the Department I think last Oct. or Nov.
in relation to a power of Attorney given by Mrs. Rhoda
Crain widow of Zebulon Crain to draw her pension
that was withheld by the Agent in consequence of the
rule of the Department not to pay until the following
semiannual payment after date of Certificate,
I stated the Attorney paid the Pensioner, and suggested
the esq., might suffer in case of the death her pensioner
unless the agent might be permitted to pay on the
voucher already made. The power was executed on
the 14th Oct and the widow deceased some six weeks
after.
     The object of this communication is that the
Department will direct the Agent to pay on the proper
voucher being presented dated as above, and which would
have been paid but from the Rule of the Department.
     I can see no objections to such an order as it will
do injustice to no one, while on the other hand there may 
be no remedy by which the Attorney in this case can be
saved harmless for the payment of their Pensioner.
An early answer is respectfully solicited
Very respectfully your
obedient servant
J. K. Parish


J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comiss. of Pensions
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Apr 17
Rhoda Crane
[illegible]
all
Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Randolph Vt.  Apl 7, 1847

Sir,
By a reference to the Pension can of Mrs. Rhoda
Crane the widow of Zebulon Crane, it will be seen the 
heirs in this vicinity drew their shares. Two were not in
this vicinity & indeed one of them had not been heard from
for a long time previous to the payment. There are now
2 /5 I believe of the bal. of Pension is yet unpaid
Mr Crane a son called on me this morning wishing
to learn if he cannot as adm. or some other way
obtain the balance. Please answer & inform what
course of it will be paid
Yr obdt Servt
J.K. Parish

Comr of PensionsJ. K. Parish
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Rhoda Crane
J L Edwards
Oct 22d 1850
died see said 1840
32 - [illegible]40
and Oct 38
husband E 6
N. H. Line
Rhoda Crane
PO Oct 38 - [illegible]
past 38
E [illegible] by Wade
Feb 57
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Pension Office
October 22, 1850.
Sir
I have to inform you that Rhoda Crain
late of Williamstown, Orange County Vermont
was allowed a pension for the Revolutionary
services of her husband, Zebulon Crain at
the rate of $40 per annum. The claim
was admitted under the act of 7th July,
1838, on the 19 September, 1839, and the
pension certificate sent to J. H. Parish
Esqr Randolph, Vermont
It also appears from the books of the
Third Auditor of the Treasury that Mrs
Crain died 3d November, 1839, and that the
pension was paid in part in the
3rd quarter of 1840. Two of the heirs being
unpaid.

There can be no doubt that this is
the identical Rhoda Crain in behalf
of whose heirs application for pension
was made by you in 1847. The claim, there
fore, cannot again be allowed.
W. G.
Wade, Esqr
Rose
New York
I am, very respectfully
your Obt Sert
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
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Pension Office
Sir
September 7th 1850
I have the honor to inform you that the affidavit
of Ennis Williams, in relation to the case of Zebulon and Rhoda Crain, which you sent to this office, has been received.
We do not see for what object this affidavit was
sent to us. Zebulon Crain was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832, and it appears from the returns in the
Third Auditors office, that his stipend was paid to 4th of September 1849. No claim for a pension appears to
have been filed by his widow.
I have the honor to be
Hon. L. Peck
House of Representative
Very respectfully,
Your Obt
J L Edwards
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[illegible] Vt
29
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
Crane Dec 5
Vol 748
4 Juy '36
[illegible]
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Randolph V. Nov. 29th 1836. 

Sir,
I herewith enclose to the Department the declaration of Mrs. Rhoda Crain of Williamstown widow of Zebulon Crain deceased for a Pension under the Act of July 4, 1836. 

I believe the affidavits of Joel Bass & Asa Hatch with copy of the record of marriage & accompanying certificate of certifying officers together with the evidence in relation to services of the S. Zebulon Crain now in the Department will be sufficient to entitle the widow to the Pension under said act. 

I am Sir Your Obdt Serv.
 J. K. Parish
 J. L. Edwards Esq.
 Coms of Pensions
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J L Edwards Esquire
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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Randolph Vt Aug 31st 1838
Sir
I herewith forward to the Pension Office the
application of the Widow Rebeckah Lynde for a Pension
under the act of the last Session of Congress, Judge Lynde
was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 as will appear on
reference to the papers & proofs at the Department.
Although the certificate of the Clerk may vary a little
from the form prescribed by the Department, it is believed
the fact required to be established in relation to the marriage
will be satisfactory. The records were brought into
Court & the copy & certificate made & sworn to in Court.
I also send the declaration of Rhoda Crain
the widow of Zebulon Crain, on reference to your
files you will find that Mrs. Crain applied under
the act of 1836 but the proof of her husband's service
was before the marriage-
It is supposed that the proof of the
marriage now on file with the papers in the
former application will be satisfactory. I have not
therefore been at the expense to again get the copy
of the record as Mrs. Crain is aged & poor & is supported as well
as a deaf & dumb daughter nearly 60 years of age by the charity
of friends & the authorities of Town of Williamstown. ┃
Yours Respectfully
J. K. Parrish
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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Rose New York
11th September 1847,
Sir
I have the honor to
Enclose herewith the application
of the children of Zebulon Crain
and Rhoda Crain [illegible] claiming
a pension under the act of 4th
July 1836,
Yours Respectfully
Your Obt Sevnt
W G. Wade
Hon J L Edwards,
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Sept 17, 48
[illegible]
Arad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
DC
Free
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Ovid N.Y. Sept 12, '48
Sir
If the children of Rhoda
Crain can explain the requisitions in
your letter of Sept 27th 1847- and if
her marriage took place in the fall
of 1778 as it probably did if the widow's
memorandum be true, would the
widow have come under the law of 4th
July 1836 - please answer where was his
last service performed
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
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Feb 14, 48
Resp heirs of Rhoda
Crain decd,
Hon Wm Henry [illegible]
Hon Wm Henry MC
House of Reps
Washington 
DC
Rose NY
Feb 2
[illegible]
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William Henry
House of Reps
Rose Wayne Co. N.Y.
February 2nd 1848,
Sir
Being engaged in endeavoring
to assist the heirs of Rhoda Crain
of Vermont in obtaining a pension
claimed to have him due their said
Mother at her decease. - I beg leave
to request that in their behalf, you
will endeavor to ascertain the true
situation of the claim, which was
asserted under act of 4th July 1836
In a letter of the 27th September 1847
the Comr of Pensions asserts the claim
had been allowed under act of 7th July
1838, the heirs assert that the widow never
drew or tried to get any thing after their
fathers death only half years pension that
was due him when he died.-- it is possible
there may be two claimants of the same
name.
I am Respectfully,
your Obt Servant,
W G. Wade
Hon Wm Henry
House of Representation,
Washington
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Rhoda Crane
Pensioner of N.Y.
law of 1838.  - I
have a letter of May
10 1849 of this case
from
Arad Joy
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No 1128
Rhoda Crain
widow of Zebulon
$40 her ann.
Com: 4 March '36
act 7 July '38
Send cert: to J.K.
Parish, Esq.
Randolph
Vt.
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Rhoda Crain
wid of Zebulon VT Act 7 July 1838 $40.00 per annum
Be pleased to state to what time she was paid and to whom the last payment was made if to the children, please state their names. GBA

Pension Office March 11, '48
Died 3rd, Nov 1839, paid in part 3rd jan 1840, 2 items on our books unpaid, what they are I cannot tell, but next week perhaps the vouchers can be found and if you [illegible] send me word. BTB
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Rose, New York October 13th, 1830
Sir:
Hon. L. B. Peck, has forwarded me the enclosed letter from your office. In explanation of the affidavit of Eunice Williams. I beg leaves to state that on the 6th of September 1847. I forwarded to your office the application of Rhoda Crane dec. of Washington Co.[illegible] widow of Zebulon Crane late a pensioner from Orange Co. VT at $9 [?] per annum and who died Sept 9th 1828. In reply to the widows or children application I was informed that Rhoda Crane recd his pension and the department more than intimiated that I was [illegible] to obtain for the children what the widow had recd during her life. I have written to the Vermont agency for paying pensions and am informed no such pension has been paid and am credibly informed that the widow died a town pauper and that not one dollar of the pension money has been recd by the children or the widow to their knowledge and that no application had been made to their knowledge by their mother and if such pension has been paid it has been recd by others than the rightful claimants. The affidavit of Ms. Williams and of the children was forwarded to satisfy the department that no pension had been allowed the widow.
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on children to their knowledge and to show a reason for the inquiry which has him made and which I again beg have to make viz. that we be informed when such pension was paid at what rate per annum for what time the amount and to whom paid this information I have endeavoured to obtain heretofore but without success. If the department will favor us with answers to the above interrogations it will save us further correspondence upon this subject. 
I have the honor to be 
Your Obedient Servant
Willis G. Wade