Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18983, Joshua Crandall, R.I.
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(3—1776)C
SERVICE
R. I.
Crandall,Joshua  
Mary
NUMBER
W.18983.
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2742
New York City
Mary Crandall
widow of Joshua
R. I.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,to commence on 
the 4th day of March,1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 
2d day of July, 1849
and sent to Hon. R.B. Cranston
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol 4.
Reported
Jany 2/49
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Mary Crandall
12704
R I.
Act 7 of July 38
m86 d.95
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State of New York
Kings county

On this 23d day of March AD 1846 personally appeared before me Samuel Smith -- Judge of the County of Kings -- Mary Crandall now resident in Brooklyn in the county aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitle "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" viz said Mary declares that she is the widow of Joshua Crandall formally a soldier of the Revolutionary Army that he was a nation of Westerly Rhode Island and in said war enlisted into a regiment of Rhode Island state troops commanded by Col. John Topham but the year he enlisted and the name of the Captain she cannot recollect but she thinks he served in said regiment stationed at Newport, Tiverton and other places about two years -- and she further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Crandall on the 16th day of October AD 1786 at said Newport by by the Rev.d Gardner Thurston formally pastor of the 2d Baptist church in said town as will appear by the certificate hereto annexed, that the said Joshua Crandall departed this life in the month of October AD 1795 and since that period she has been a widow 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 and ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned all which will appear by the evidence. 
Mary Crandall
Witness John E. Bigley
Samuel Smith

Kings County 
March 23d 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Mary Crandall and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her; signed and I further certify that from age and infirmities she is unable to appear in open court. I also certify that her statements are entitled to full credit. 
Samuel Smith one of the judges the court of common pleas in and for the county of Kings in the state of New York.
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previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned all which will appear by the evidence.
Mary Crandall
Witness John E. Bigley
Samuel Smith

Kings County
March 23d 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Mary Crandall and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her; signed and I further certify that from age and infirmities she is unable to appear in open court. I also certify that her statements are entitled to full credit.

State of New York
County of Kings [county seal]
I John M. Hicks clerk of the county of Kings and clerk of the court of common pleas, in and for said county, do hereby certify that Samuel Smith whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or affidavit of the annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof affidavit Ex Judge of the court of common please in and for said county dwelling in the said county commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such judge and verily believe the signature to the said proof or affidavit is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 23d day of March 1846
John M. Hicks, clerk
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I Joseph Crandall of the town of Berlin in the county of Staple & state of New York do testify and say that I am acquainted with the said Mary Crandall widow of Joshua Crandall the said Joshua Crandall died in the year seventeen hundred & ninety five and since then the said Mary has remained his widow April 6, 1846
Joseph Crandall

State of New York
Rensselaer County ⎬ April 6th 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Crandall and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
I also certify he is a creditable Witness
Archibald Dull Judge Ren  County Court &
Counsellor in Supreme Court
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State of New York
Rensselaer County Clerk's Office
I, Ambrose H. Sheldon clerk of the county of Rensselaer to hereby certify that Archibald Bull whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or affidavit of the annexed instrument was at the time of taking such proof or affidavit one of the judge of the court of common pleas or the County of Rensselaer dwelling in said county; duly authorized to takd such proof or affidavit and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proo or affidavit is genuine. 
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county this sixth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six. 
A.H. Sheldon clerk
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I Thomas Leaver, late Pastor of the 2d Baptist Church Newport, R. I. said church being now without a pastor, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of marriages performed by Rev. Gardner Thurston, formerly Pastor of said church, and I find recorded the following marriage, viz.  "one thousand seven hundred and eighty six Oct.br 16th Joshua Crandall & Mary Thompson both of Newport"
I Thomas Leaver above named, depose & say that I late held the office of Pastor of the 2d Baptist Church in Newport Rhode Island and that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows "1786 Oct.br 16." as certified by me 
Thomas Leaver
Sworn before me 
Daniel C. Denham Just. Peace
State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport} ss
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid being a court of record do hereby certify that Daniel C. Denham is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Newport in the county aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of the state and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity and that his signatures aforewritten is Genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty six. 
Daniel C. Denham Clerk
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11.065

New York - N.Y.

Mary Crandall
Widow of Joshua Crandall who was a pensioner widow the Act of and who died on the - of October 1795 of Brooklyn in the state of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dyer - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Tophan in the Revolution for 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eighty dollars -- per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of pension and the 10th day of Augt. 1846 and sent to Hon. H.G. Cranston Newport R.I. 

Total amount $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Elia Robinson clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 1 Page
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7910
New York, N.Y. 

Mary Crandall widow of Joshua who was a private in the Revolution. 

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of eighty dollars - per annum to commence on the 4th day of march 1843.

Certificate of pension issued the 10th day of Augt. 1846 and sent to HOn. H.Y. Cranston
Newport, R.I. 

[Acts of March 3, 1843] (& 17 June 1844)

Recorded in book: A
Vol. 2 Page 73

E.M. Robinson Clerk

Reported: set to B. Cowell Aug 13, 1846
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Rev. 
Widow & c

File No. 18983
Mary Crandall
Wid of Johsua Crandall 
Priv Rev. War

Act: Feb 2d /48

Index: - Vol. A Page 1858

[Arrangement of 1870]
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V. Mary Crandall
12.704
R.I.
Act 7 July 1838
Letter to B. Cowell 6 July 1846
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State of New York
Kings County

ON this twenty first day of October AD 1848 personally appeared before me Augustus H. Sedell a commissioner of deeds in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oath, Mary Crandall, a resident of Brooklyn, Kinds County aged eighty five 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 pension 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 Joshua Crandall who was a private in the war of the revolution and that the received a pension at the New York city agency of eighty dollars per annum under Act 17th June 1844. 
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Mary Crandall
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me "better" being part interlined. 
Aug.t S Sedell
Commissioner of Deeds

I the above subscribing commissioner of deeds further certify that I am personally acquainted with the [foregoing] declarant and know her to be the individual who drew a pension as stated in her declaration. 
Aug.t H. Sedell
Comm'n of Deeds
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State of New York
County of Kings

I John M. Hicks clerk of the county of Kings do Hereby certify that Augustus H. Sedell whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a commissioner of deeds in and for the city of Brooklyn in said county dwelling in said City commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such commissioner and verily believe the signature tot he said certificate of proof or acknowledge is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 21 day of Oct 1848
John M. Hicks
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By Virtue of the Power Granted the Town Council of the Town of Newport in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island &c for the Probate of Wills and Granting forth Letters of Administration upon Intestate Estates within said Township.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. Be it known and Manifest that on the fourth day of January 1796 In Council cometh Mary Crandall of Newport aforesaid Widow of Joshua Crandall late of said Newport Marines deceased, and prayeth that Administration upon said deceased personal Estate might be to her committed, he having whilst living Goods Debts and Chattels and the said Mary having given Bond according to Law. Therefore Administration whereby granted unto the said Mary Crandall fully Authorizing and empowering her to Act and do all things needful and necessary in the Law for her effectually performing the Office and Power of an Administratrix of the Personal Estate of the said Joshua Crandall deceased. Wherefore she shall Render an Account of this Trust to her committed as the Law Directs.
By Order of Council I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my Hand and Council Seal of Newport this fourth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. And Twentieth of American Independence.
Jonathan Almy Council Clerk

Newport sc Newport, Jany 4th 1796 Recorded in Council Book N.2 since the [illegible] of the British Troops in page 429. by Jonathan Almy Council Clk
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I John Johnson of Charleston in the county of Washington & state of Rhode Island aged eighty two years on oath do testify and say that I was acquainted with Joshua Crandall formerly of Westerly in said county. He lived about three miles from me when he lived in that town. I remember that soon after the war of the Revolution he went to Newport to live and sailed out of that place in the Merchant Service & I believe he married his wife then. I well remember that soon after the war I went to Newport & crossed the Narragansett ferry with him & had some conversation with him. I remember he then told me he was going to sea from Newport. I remember also he told me he had been a soldier in the Revolution but I forget the regiment in which he served. His family all moved away from Westerly to some where in the state of New York but where I dont know. What I know about his going to Newport is what he himself told me.
John Johnson

Washington sc. In Charleston May 15th 1846
Personally appeared before me the above John Johnson and made oath to the above deposition.
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by ;him signed & I further certify that he is a credible witness
Joseph H. Griffin Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c. Secretary's Office June 17, 1846
I certify, that at the date of his official certificates annexed the said Joseph H. Griffin was a Justice of the Peace in the [illegible] Charlestown, County of Washington, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of Record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state at Providence, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen
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I Isaiah Burdick of Charlestown in the county of Washington & state of Rhode Island aged eighty seven years on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joshua Crandall of Westerly in said county. We both served together in Capt. Dyer's Company in Col. [illegible] Regiment one year, in the year 1778 or enlistment expired in March 1779 and I have a distinct recolection that after our enlistments expired that he said Joshua enlisted again for another year. I was presant and saw him enlist under the same Capt. Dyer & in the same regiment, & he served out his second year which [illegible] in March 1780. I did not enlist being tired of the service and did not like the pay it being so depreciated. After the war he married his wife in Newport and went to sea master of a [illegible] from that place.
Isaiah Burdick - X his mark
Attest Joseph H. Griffin

Washington sc I Charlestown May 15th, 1846
Personally appeared before me the above Isaiah Burdick and made oath to the above deposition by him signed & I further certify that he is a credible witness. I have personally known him 25 years & he made his mark in consequence of a failure of his eye-sight.
Joseph H. Griffin Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island
Providence Feb 18 1846
I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence do certify that I have in my possession a book in which are contained the names of all those officers & soldiers who were entitled to depreciation of pay belonging to Colonel Tepham Elliotts & Crarys Regiments of Rhode Island State Troops during the war of the revolution. The book containing said names is certified as follows. "Treasury Department, Registers Office Apl 5 1808
This is to certify that the foregoing is a list of the names of the officers & [illegible] belonging to Tepham Elliotts & Mr. Crarys Regiments of the state of Rhode Island in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, together with the sums due to each, taken from the statements furnished by the state in settlements of the said amounts. James Doughty Clerk". I also certify that on the list of Col. Tephams Regiment, in said book is borne the name of "Joshua Crandall" & the sum of L55,7 as due to him for depreciation.
Benja Cowell
Providence Is. In Providence on the eighteenth day of February 1846. Personally appeared
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the within named Benjamin Cowell and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed and I further certify he is a credible witness.
Before me Franklin Greene Jus. Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Feb. 18, 1846
I Certify that there are no Rolls of Col. Topham's Regiment in this office; I further certify, that Benjamin Cowell has this day exhibited to me a Book containing a List of those officers and soldiers belonging to Colonel's Topham, Elliott and Crary's Regiments of Rhode Island entitled to depreciation of Pay, and that the name of Joshua Crandall is borne upon the said List of Col. Topham's Regiment, and the sum of £55.07 as due him:
I also Certify, that the Certificate of James Doughty, Clerk, is correctly copied in said Cowells affidavit hereto annexed, and that Franklin Greene before whom the said Cowell made oath to said affidavit, was, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the City of Providence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State of which I am Keeper, this eighteenth day of February AD 1846.
Henry Bowen, Secty
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House of Representatives
1st Augt 1846
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
Please inform me as to the situation of Mary Crandalls application for a Pension.- Mrs C. was formerly of R. I. but now resides at Brooklyn.
I have the honor
to be very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
H. Y. Cranston
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Providence April 20 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Mary Crandall widow of Joshua Crandall for a pension under the several acts of Congress.  She claims for two years in Col. Tophams regiment.  I will be recollected that this regiment served 3 years & 3 months under these several enlistments.  The first was from Dec 16 1776 to March 16, 1778.  the 2d from March '78 to March '79 & the last from March '79 to March '80.  Should any evidence be wanted for this it can be furnished by the Secretary of this State.  It is believed Crandall served the two last years from the circumstance that he had £55.7.0, allowed him for depreciation  It is believed also he served the last year, from March 79 to March '80 from the circumstance that the British did not evacuate Newport until November '79 & the regiment could not have been stationed there until after
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that went.  The amount allowed for depreciation was more than one years pay as a private  This fact also confirms her statement for two years service  I would also state that it appears from a letter I have from her nephew that Joseph Crandall, her husbands brother, whose affidavit is annexed to the papers, thinks he served two years, but he is unable to specify any of the officers names-
I am respectfully
your obt servt
Benja Cowell
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Providence June 18, 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose further evidence which I have to request may be filed in the case of Mary Crandall widow of Joshua Crandall which I transmitted on 20 of April last.  Should the claim have been examined before this evidence is received & not a full pension granted, I hope it will be satisfactory to you that she is entitled to a full pension & a certificate granted.
I am respectfully
your obt sevt
Benja Cowell
J L Edwards Esqr
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No 12.704
Mary Crandall widow of Joshua
{R. I. crossed out] N. Y.
act 7 July 1838
Admd 2 years for $80.00 per ann
admd. acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$80.00 per ann
Hon H. Y. Cranston
House of Reps
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New York October 12, 1838
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mary Crandall for a renewal of her pension under Act 2d Feb 1848.
Very respectfully 
Your obedient Servant
Paul M Irving
32 Wall Street
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of ensions
Washington D. C.
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Providence Aug 11 1846
Sir
Permit me to make an enquiry respecting the claim of Mary Crandall widow of Joshua.  I sent this claim to the Pension office on the 20 of April last & on the 18th of June I sent further evidence of her husbands services with a request that it might be filed with her other papers to be examined when her claim came up for consideration.  But from the tenor of you letter of July 6, Ult, I apprehend the evidence I forwarded on 18 of April had not been examined if received and I immediately wrote you to that effect hoping it might be & the pension granted without the usual delay as I thought the evidence conclusive.  The evidence I sent was Josiah Burdicks & John Robinsons  Burdick served with him in Capt Dyers Co & Colo Tophams Regt & the other witness was knowing to his service as that evidence is very important to the claim  will you allow me to ask if it was received--
Very Respectfully
your obt svt
Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
July 11, 1846.
Recd
Mary Crandall
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Providence July 8 1846
Sir
I have recd yours of the 6 inst respecting claim of Mary Crandall widow of Joshua.  I imagine you have overlooked this very important affidavit in her claim- I transmitted her claim on the 20 April & on the 18th June.  I forwarded the affidavits of Isaiah Burdick & John Johnson.  Isaiah Burdick made oath that he was well acquainted with Joshua Crandall served with him in said Company, Capt Ayers, Colo Topham, 12 months in '78, & were discharged in March '79, that he did not again enlist, but the said Joshua did again enlist for another year being the third & last enlistment of that regiment which ended March 1780.  John Johnson knew Joshua Crandall very well & knew of his serving in that regiment.  Both witnesses knew of his marrying in Newport.  When I forwarded these two affidavits I made a request that they might be filed with her other papers & considered when her claim should be examined.  But it would seem these affidavits were not filed
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I do hope these two affidavits may be filed & her claim examined without the usual delay.  Her claim appeared from the evidence to be a very fair for a full pension & the amount of depreciation £55.7 shows two years service in full- It was not "his own choice" that her claim was so long delayed.  But being very poor & living in the State of New York she could not command that assistance which ^was necessary.  When her friend first wrote me she claimed that her husband had served in R I Troops & that she was married in Newport.  Hoping her claim will not be longer delayed
I am respectfully
your obt svt
Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards Esq