Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1566, Jonathan Crandall, R.I.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Crandall, Jonathan
Crandal
Cynthia
NUMBER
W. 1566
CONTENTS
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notice of (?) to pension 26 Feb., 1835
17. (?) (?) 5
Vermont R
Jonathan Crandall
of Dorset in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island line, for a term of 3 years
 Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of October 1820 and sent to Calvin Sheldon, Esq.
Manchester, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of September 1820 $228.80
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1821    48.
2 yrs. 4 30 arr.       $276.80
28 mo 
__8______  18/30
224
__illeg.
228.80   {Revolutionary claim.
              Act 18th March, 1818} 
            1 May 1820
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declaration of 
Jonathan Crandall
Service proved by the testimony of two credible witnesses 
Admitted.
(Additional Testimony enclosed & declaration )
17. 175.
Jonathan Crandall, private, Bennington Co. 4 (?)
3 years in col. Olney's regiment, Rhode Island line.
17. April, 1818.
Required the evidence of two credible and disinterested witnesses (or of an officer of the regiment) duly taken and authenticated.
Nathan Burton (line through name)
Calvin Sheldon, Esq.
Judge (line through word)
Manchester, Vermont
Bennington (line through word),
Vermont. (line through word)
Rec. d 26 July, 1820
Adm?
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State of Vermont Bennington County Sc. on this 17th day of April AD. 1818. before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for said County of Bennington, personally appeared Jonathan Crandal aged fifty four years resident in Dorset in the said County of Bennington who being by use first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Laws and usual Services of the United States in the revolutionary war, that is the said Jonathan Crandal enlisted in Hopkinton State of Rhode Island, served time in the month of November 1780 in Capt. Coles Company, Col. Oneys Regiment of the Rhode Island Line, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States, untill the 25th day of December 1783. when he was discharged at Saratoga, and that his discharge is lost and cannot be found, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other [illegible] now in his power of his said Service - 
Sworn to and declared before me, this day & year aforesaid
Nathan Burton [swirl mark]

I Nathan Burton Chief Judge of the County Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Crandal did service in the revolutionary war, as stated in the persuing declaration, against the common and I now transmit the proceedings and taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, persuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - I also certify that the said Jonathan Crandal is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Nathan Burton [signature]
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Jon..a Crandall
Declaration
[underscore]
Sh[?]

Admitted
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this - 20th - day of June - 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Jonathan Crandall 56 - years , resident in Dorset - in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:

I served in the - 1st - company, commanded by Capt. Cole in the regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Onie - of the Rhode Island line, 

as will appear by my original declaration dated the - 17th - day of April - 1818 - on which original declaration I have received no pension certificate 

AND I do solemnly swear 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 thereof 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 or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 tea kettle, 1 dish kettle, 1 pot, 8 chairs, 2 wheels, axe, scythe & tacklings, 1 pig, 1/2 set of knives & forks, crochery, tin ware 
I am owing about forty five dollars & have now 2 executions against me which I could not pay sell every article of property I have on earth save my bed & clothes - I also mention that I am a farmers {illegible smudge] not able to labor more than one half the time in consequence of a violent rheumatism - I have a wife Cynthia aged 53 years very infirm & feeble & has been so for about ten years & has been for about 6 months under the physicians care. I have one son Lyman aged 16 years, one son Alonson aged 13 years very feeble & has been so from his infancy in consequence of being afflicted with the rickets & is unable to afford any assistance in support of himself or the family one son Jefferson aged 10 years in good health all living with me & constitutes my whole family & are all depending on the personal exertion of my self & my son Lyman for support 
Jonathan his x mark Crandall 

Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 20th day of June 1820 in open court, before
Joel Pratt Clerk [swirl mark]

I, Joel Pratt - clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is - 15 dollars and 00 - cents. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this - 26 day of June - 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington [swirl mark]
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J L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
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At the age of 16th in my 17th year I enlisted for the years in the army under one Maxim a recruiting officer and served under Col. J. Ona or Onley and Captain Cole I enlisted in Rhoderstan and service in Regiment was one that assisted in taking Comm Wallace and served my time of three years out - I served as a regular Soldier for three years at one time - I resided in Dorset in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont when I applied for a pension and made oath to my declaration at that time before Judge Nathan Bristow and drew ninety six dollars a year I live now in Brittain County at Dunby R. Temple has I believe forwarded some of my papers to obtain my pension and I have received my pension in full up to the 4th day of Sept. 1834.

Jonathan his x mark Crandal

We hereby testify that J. Crandall is an inhabitant of this town and we believe that he [illegible] a pension and ought to obtain his pension.
J. C. Dexter
Harvey Paris
Israel Fisk
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6.20.
Vermont B.
[double line underscore]
Cynthia Crandall
widow of Jonathan Crandall
who served in the Revolutionary
R I 
war, as a private
[double line underscore]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1850
[double line underscore]
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1850, and sent to 
S. F. Holly
Dorset
Vt 
[double line underscore]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29 1848, Page 26 Vol. a
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No:

Cynthia Crandall
widow of Jonathan
Act 29 July 1848

Married before 1800
Husb died in March 1850

Adm $96 per ann
cong 4 March 1850

Burlington Roll.

Feb. 2, 1848 [crossed out]
[underscore]
S F. Holly
Corset
Vt
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State of Vermont
Bennington County SS}  On this 26th day of April A.C. 1830, Personally appeared before Spafford F. Holley a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Cynthia Crandall a resident of Dorset in said County of Bennington, aged eighty 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. that she is the widow of Jonathan Crandall late of Dorset aforesaid and formerly some time of Danby in the county of Rutland deceased who was a private in the army of the United State during the Revolutionary War, but for what period of service and in what regiment or corps he served she is not now able, particularly to state, but she further states that from his said services he applied for and received & enjoyed during his lifetime a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of the 18th March A.D. 1818 for ninety six dollars per annum, and she [illegible] have to refer to his Declaration on file in the Pensions office of the United States upon which he obtained said pension, for a specification of his said services. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan at Easton in the county of Washington and State of New York on the 25th day July - A.D. 1790 -. That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Crandall died the 4th day of March A.D. 1850 now just past, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four
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(vix) at the time above stated, & that she has no knowledge of any existing record of the time of said marriage & only able to prove the same by [illegible] proof, which offers - she further declares that she is still a widow - 
witness} G. W. Crandall
Cynthia Her x Mark Crandall
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before me - and I do further certify, that the above Declarant is personally known to me & that she is a credible person - 
Spafford F. Holley, Justice of the Peace

I Worthy Crandall a resident of the town of Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged fifty nine years, do testify, depose, & say that I am the reputed son of the above named Jonathan Crandall & Cynthia Crandall, that I have soon understand and believe that my said Parents were married at the time and place by her above stated in her declaration and that ever since my rememberance they have lived together and been generally reputed as husband and wife - until the death of the above named Jonathan Crandall which took place on the 4th day of March last - past -, and that since that time she has remained and still is a widow, that I know of no existing family or any other record of their marriage. I further state that I am well knowing that my said Father Jonathan Crandall received & enjoyed during his life time & untill his death a pension from the United States of ninety six dollars per annum - 
Worthy Crandall [signature]
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me - and I do further certify that the above Affiand last named is personally known to me and that he is a credible person
S. F. Holley, Justice of the peace
[underscore]

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss} I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Spafford H. Holley whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington duly authorized to administer oaths & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said S. F. Holley & verity believe his signature is genuine - 
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 1st day of May A.D. 1850 - 
Saml H. Blackmer Clerk -
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Mrs. F. Rendal Livesay
Clarkson, Ontario
Canada.
September 4, 1935.
int
Jonathan Crandall
W. 1868
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Crandall, a pensioner, who was an
early settler of Danby, Vermont, his wife Cynthia Walters,
The record of Jonathan Crandall is furnished herein as found
in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1566, based upon his service
in the Revolutionary War. His name is not shown Randall,
Jonathan Crandall enlisted in November 1780, in Hopkinton,
Rhode Island, served as private in Captain Cole's company, Colonel
Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment, was at the taking of Cornwallis,
and was discharged December 25, 1783, at Saratoga, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17,
1818, at which time he resided in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont.
He was then aged fifty-four years; the date and place of his birth and
names of his parents are not shown. In 1835, the soldier was a resident
of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.
He died March 4, 1850 in Dorset, Vermont.
Jonathan Crandall married July 25, 1790, in Easton, Washington
County, New York, Cynthia, whose given name is not shown.
Cynthia Crandall, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
her application executed April 26, 1850, at which time she resided in
Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont. She was then aged eighty-two years;
the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
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In 1820, three sons of the soldier, Jonathan Crandall, were
living at home, and as shown as follows Lyman, aged sixteen
Alanson, aged thirteen and Jefferson, aged ten or eleven years. In
1850, his son, Worthy Crandall, was a resident of Dorset, Vermont,
aged then fifty-nine years. He names of other children were stated.
In 1830, one A. W. Crundall witnessed the signature of Cynthia
Crandall, soldier's widow, in Dorset, Vermont. His relationship to
the family was not stated.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller,

Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Joseph Smith

Affidavit

J. Crandall 
Case
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I Joseph Smith of Manchester in the County
Bennington & State of Vermont of Lawfull
age Testify and say that I belonged to the
Rhode Island Regiment commanded by
Colo. Jere. Over about 3 years-- I was first
acquainted with Jonathan Crandall now
of  Dornt in said County of Bennington
the year 1781. at White plains until
the year 1783, and during that period
knew him to belong to the Rhode Island
Regiment & think I saw during
that
time as often as once in a month on an
average at the taking of Cornwallis Mr. Jonathan
Crandall was present as a soldier in
said Regiment. After that we went to
then
Philadelphia and the Regiment went into
Philadelphia  and the Regiment winter into winter quarters
there and Mr. Crandall
was with the Regiment as a soldier
at that time
there
were only 3 years &
was a number
during was men in quarters; but before
the Company command the next thing then was a number of recruits from Rhode Island 
and 9 months men to fill up
Regiment after that the Regiment
went to Saratoga in the State of New York
and were there discharged, and am confidant
Mr. Crandall was there and Received 
his discharge with the rest of us & further forgot.

Joseph Smtih
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State of Vermont Bennington County
Manchester June 20. 1820. Then personally appeared before
me Nathan Parker Chief Judge of the County Court for said
County of Bennington. Joseph Smith of Manchester in said
County and made Solemn oath that the facts contained
in the within affidavit by him subscribed are true
Nathan Burton
hereby certify that the above Joseph Smith is a
disinterested and credible witness
Nathan Burton

State of Vermont
J. Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court
do hereby certify that Nathan Burton Esquire
is Chief Judge of the County Court within & for the
County of Bennington aforesaid & that the above
is his signature. In testimony whereof
my hand affix the seal of said Court at Manchester
this 26 day of June AD 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk
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Abner Blackmer affidavit

J. Crandall
Case
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I Abner Blackmer of Dorset in the County of
Bennington & State of Vermont of Lawfull
age testify and say that I belong to the
Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Colo.
Jere one about 2 years- that I was
acquainted with Jonathan Crandall now of Dorset
aforesaid. I first knew of his belonging to Regiment
in the year 1781 at white plains. I saw him
at different times & know him to belong to said
Regiment until the year 1783-- at the
taking of Cornwallis Mr. Crandall was present and
after that the Regiment. Returned to Philadelphia
and wintered there I frequently
saw no Crandall as a Soldier there in winter
quarters-- I believe at that time there were only
during war, men & 3 years men in quarters before
the Campaign commanded the next spring
there was a number of recruits I think of 9 months, men to fill up the Regiment- after that
we went to Saratoga in the State of New York
and r. Jona Crandall was with the
Regiment as a Soldier, and we were
there discharged from service.
After that forgot 

Abner Blackmer
[illegible]
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State of Vermont Bennington County Manchester 
June 20. 1820 then personally appeared
before Nathan Burton Chief Judge of the County
for said County of Bennington Abner Blacker of
said County and made Solemn Oath that
the facts contained in the written affidavit by him [illegible] were true

Nathan Burton
I hereby certify that the above named Abner
Blacker he is a disinterested and credible witness
Nathan Burton

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby
certify that Nathan Burton Esquire is Chief Judge of the
County Court aforesaid & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and
of said Court at Manchester this 26 day of June AD
Joel Pratt Clerk

aff
1820
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Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Heman Allen, [illegible] in Bennington, VT
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.

Registered by G. H. Hinshaw
Clerk in book B, volume 4
page 83
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War Department

Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, 1 May 1820

Jonathan Crandall   private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the Seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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To what time has Jonathan Crandall who was a pensioner on the Vermont Roll under the act of March at the rate of $96 per [illegible] been paid?

M.B.

Pension Officer
June 7, 1850

Sept. 4, 1841

Burlington Vt Roll Act 18 March 1818
Jonathan Crandall. pri
To what time last paid? Sept. [illegible - page torn]
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Com. J.S. Edward

Dear Sir
The laws of the State of New York not requiring a record in case of marriage- we thought that it would be selfish to go to the trouble of getting a certificate from Easton N.Y in relation to that point.

Respectfully 
S.F. Holley
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Ms. Cynthia Crandall, be let S.F. Holley
June 1750

29 July '98
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Dorset May 4, 1856
Bennington Co. Vt.

J.S. Edward Esq.

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send the declaration of Cynthia Crandall who wishes to obtain a pension. You will please examine the same, and forward on a certificate of affidavit, and if not please return with objections.

[illegible] 
S.F. Holley
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State of Vermont
Bennington County
On this 3rd day of July 1850 before
Cyrus Farwell one of the Judges of the county court, within
and for the County of Bennington, personally appeared Cynthia
Crandall a resident of Dorset in said County of Bennington
aged Eighty 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 provisions
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848
granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the
revolutionary war - That she is the widow of the late
Jonathan Crandall late of Dorset aforesaid & formerly
some time of Darby in the County of Rutland, deceased
who was a private in the army of the United States 
during the revolutionary war, but for what period of
service & in what Regiment or corps he served she is
not now able particularly to state. But she further
States that for his said services he applied for & received &
Enjoyed during his life time a pension from the United States
under the act of Congress of the 18th of March
1818 for ninety six dollars per annum & the begs
leave to refer to his declaration on file in the Pension
office of the United States upon which he obtained said
Pension for a specification of his said services. She
further declares that she was married to the said
Jonathan Crandall at Easton, in the County of
Washington & State of New York on 25th day of June
1790 - That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan
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Crandell died on the 4th day of March now last part
that she was not married to him prior to his 
leaving the service, but the marriage took p;ace previous to the first
day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at
the time above stated-- & that she has no knowledge
of any existing record of the time of said marriage
and is only able to prove the same by parol proof
which she offers - She further declares that she is still a widow.



S.P. Holly
Cynthia Crandall

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
before me. And I do further certify that the above
Declarant is personally known to me & that she
is a credible person-- And that her health is
such that it would be impendent for her to
appear in open Court-
Cyrus Farwell
Assistant Judge of
Bennington Co. Court

I, Worthy Crandall a resident of Dorset in
the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged
fifty nine years, do testify depose & say, that I am
the reputed son of the above named Jonathan Crandall
& Cynthia Crandall, that I have ever understood
& believe that my said parents were married
at the time & place by her above stated in her
Declaration & that ever since my remembrance
they have lived together, & been generally reputed
as husband & wife untill the death
of my Father which took place on the 4th day
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March last past, & that since that time she has remained & still is a widow, that I know of no existing family, or any other record of their marriage. I further state that my said Father Jonathan Crandall, married & enjoyed during his life time & untill his death a pension from the United States of ninety six dollars per annum.
Worthy Crandall [signature]
Witness S. F. Holley

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above [illegible] then before me & I do further certify that the above Afficent last named is personally known to me, & that he is a credible person -
Cyrus Farwell,
Assistant Judge of 
Bennington Co. Court 
[swirl line]
State of Vermont Bennington County Ss.} I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Cyrus Farwell whose name is subscribed to the above was at the thereof one of the Judges of the county court within & for the County of Bennington duly authorized to administer oaths & that his signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 6th day of July A.D. 1850
S. H. Blackmer Clerk
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June 21, 1907, History to
Mrs. A.M. Sykes VLM

1907 Oct 11 Hist to N F. Lewis VLM

1924 Oct. 11 Hist. to N.F. Lewis V.L.M
1938 Sept 4 Hist to Mrs. F. Randal Livesay- F.R.L

WIDOW, & c.
File No. 1566
Cynthia Crandall
Widow
Jonathan Crandall
Pres. Rev. War

Act: July 24, 1848
Index" Vol. A Page 152

[Arrangement of 1870]
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3-595

O. W. and N. Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
June 13, 1907

Searched by Gill

Original No.

Certificate No.

Claimant

Soldier Jonathan Crandall

Service 
Rev. War

Remarks
No claim except Wid 1566

Chief of Division

23266b5m6-06
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Wells at June 10, 1907
Pension department

Dear Sir

Can you send me a record of Johnathan Crandall who served in the revolutionary war and oblige

Mrs. A M Sykes
Wells
Rutland Co.
[illegible]

[stamp no. 1]

Jun 1907
files

[stamp no. 2]

Pension Office
U.S.
Jun 12, 1907
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Simpler
More Necessary
More
Profitable
Than a
Sewing Machine or
Harvester,

N.F. Lewis

Full Line of Osborne Farm Implements,
Worcester Kemp Manure Spreaders,
Groceries, Hardware, Candy,

Cigar and Tobacco

Agent for the Tubular Cream Separators
[postage stamp]
O W & N 
Sep 30 1907
filed

Wells, Vt. Sept. 26, 1907
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
D.C

Dear Sir,

Will you please send me
by return mail, a copy of Johnathan
Crandall Pension Certificate. Mr. 
Crandall was an Revolutionary Soldier.
I wrote of you last week but have
not had an return, so thought perhaps
 you did not received my letter,

Very truly yours
Mrs. N. F. Lewis,
Wells
Vt

[stamp]
Pension Office
Sep 28 1907
U.S.
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also
Jonathan
Crandall Died --- Darby VT said to have drawn
pension for service in Rev. War. He enlisted as Sargent 
in Cap Black Company later as a private he was at [illegible] of year Cornwallis. Kindly give Synopsis of Bush Family data as may be found in application. Record to be used for historical and family purpose only and not to prefer claim against U.S.

Respectfully
Howard S. Crandall
20 Clerkhut St.
Westerly R.I
July 20 - 24

[stamp]
Pension Office
U.S.
Jul 23, 1024
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Given to me
Sept 3-1935
Clarkson Vt.
June 28, 1935

Adjutant
Pensions Branch
Washington DC


Dear Sir
would add
to past kindnesses in Pension plan 
by giving me anything you
have
on Jonahan Crandall

Query Randall (P.619 Hemenward
has of US early settlers in Darby
Vermont. A vol. in rec. and rec'd a pension. 

Obliged
Cynthia Walters
Had 8 children
Worthy, Russell Mathan, Jonahan,
Cynthia, Alison, Lyman,
Jefferson
Do you
Know
his ancestry?

Yours very truly
F. Randal Livesay
[illegible]
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for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Crandall
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
North Dec 28705 Pot
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
Cole James Clay
to
---
STATE.
2
Battles engaged in,
Patten
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
d
Remarks:
Cynthia
She was allowed pension or application of 1830
the son of Dorset Bennington his
worthy of Dorset and to and in 1800
a
Jefferson in the
Very respectfully
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Howard S. Crandall
Chestnut St.
Westerly, R.I.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1556 it appears that
Jonathan Crandal, or Crandall, enlisted at Hopkinton,
Rhode Island in November 1780, served as a private in
Captain Cole's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode
Island Regiment, was at the taking of Cornwallis and
was discharged December 25, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 17, 1818 while living in Dorset, Bennington County,
Vermont, aged fifty-four years. In 1835 he was a resident
of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont. He died March 4,
1850 in Dorset, Vermont.
Soldier married July 25, 1790 in Easton, Washington
County, New York, Cynthia, her maiden name not stated,
who was allowed pension on her application executed April
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26, 1850 while living in Dorset, Vermont aged eighty=two years.
Children referred to are Lyman aged sixteen years in 1820, Alonson aged thirteen years in 1820, and Jefferson aged ten or eleven years at that time, and a son Worthy a resident of Dorset, Vermont in 1850 aged fifty-nine years.
The above noted is the only soldier named Jonathan Crandall found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Acting Comissioner.