Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,266, Elisha Crain, Conn.
Page 1

Service Conn.

Crain, Elisha

Number S.15,266

Contents: Carded
Page 2

140
New York
Elisha Crain
In Hudson Co in the State of New York
who was a Pri Offe in the Company commander
by Captain Dana of the [illegible] commander
by Col Storrs in the [illegible]
time for 7 mo pr
2 " officer

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 32 dollars 00 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension ifsued [issued] the 9 day of May
1832 and sent to
Otis P. Granger Morrisville

 Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $64.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending [illegible] 16.00
$80.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by W. L Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol 4 Page 49
Page 3

14523
Elisha Crain
declaration

send returns to
Otis P. Granger of
Morrisville Madison
County, N. Y.
Page 4

State of New York
County of Madison ss on this ninth day of October in the year 1832, Personally appeared in open court, before James B. Eldridge, William K. Fuller, Lyheann Suber, Elisha Randall [and] Barak Berkwith Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Madison, in the state of New York now sitting, Elisha Crain, a resident of town of the Eaton County of Madison in the State aforesaid, ages seventy eight years on the 13th day of July last past  who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, + [and] served as here in stated. In the month of April in the year 1775, at the town of Mansfield  in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted for seven months in a company of State troops, commanded by Capt James Dana, Lieutenant Gray, + [and] Ensign Isaac Farwell; in a regiment commanded by Col Experience Storrs, one Durgee[?] was major in the Regiment & one Tyler was Adjutant We were marched directly to Cambridge (Mass) + [and] he the said applicant served out the term of his enlistment at that place principally. He was engaged much of the time in working on the fortifications. On the night of the 16 of June 1775 he marched over Bunker Hill, + [and] worked that night until day break, in building the redoubt at that place - was in the battle of "Bunker Hill" the next day during its continuance He served out his seven months + [and] was discharged + [and] went home - had no discharge in writing.

In the month of August or September in the year 1776, the militia in Mansfield aforesaid & in its vicinity was called out on a tour of duty to go to White Plains he the said applicant belonged to Capt Amariah Williams Company of militia + [and] served there as a fifer. Capt Williams company + [and} the said applicant serving in it as a fifer marched from Mansfield (Conn) to Stamford (Conn) & remained there about three weeks guarding some public stores: we then marched
Page 5

to Horse  neck + [and] Joined a Regiment but he cannot recollect who commanded the regiment of the name or any officers in it: we remained at Horse neck about four weeks on guard + [and] was then discharged + [and] returned home to Mansfield aforesaid - He was in the service at this time two months - He never had any written discharge from the Service + [and] has no documentary evidence of his service, but can swear the same by one credible witness. He was born in the town of Mansfield, State of Connecticut on the 13 day of July 1754 + [and] lived in that town until about seventeen years ago, when he moved to the town of Eaton. County of Madison + [and] State of New York. His present place of residence + [and] where he has resided ever since. A record of his age may be found in the town of Mansfield aforesaid. In the neighborhood in which he lives he is known to ^Bennet Bicknell + [and] Elijah Williams + [and]^ Amariah Williams, Clark Tillinghast, Ward W. White, Selah Frank, Andrew S Sloan, + [and] many others who can testify as to his character for veracity + [and] to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the  present + [and] declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to + [and] subscribed the day  + [and] year aforesaid: Elisha Crain
A.S. Sloan Clk
We Bennet Bicknell & Elijah Williams residing in the town of Eaton in said county of Madison hereby certify that we are well acqainted [acquainted] with Elisha Crain, who has subscribed [and] + sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to  be seventy eight years of age: that he is respected + [and] believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution + [and] that we concur that opinion. 
Bennet Bucknell
Elijah Williams
Sworn + [and] subscribed the day and year first aforesaid

A. S. Sloan Clk
Page 6


And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Bennet Bicknell & Elijah Williams who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Eaton in Madison county & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original preceding of the said court in the matter of the application of [underlined] Elisha Crain [/underlined] for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of October 1832

[underlined] A S Sloan Clk [/underlined]
Page 7

State of Connecticut
County of Holland}ss Mansfield

I Daniel Crain of Mansfield in the County of Holland and State of Connecticut being eighty years of age on the 2nd day of April last pat- do testify and say- that Elisha Crane formerly of said Mansfield but now of the Town of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York is a brother of the Deponent. That the said Elisha Crane was seventy eight years of age on the 13th day of July last part, as appears from the records of his live birth in said Town of Mansfield where he was born and his birth recorded. I further testify that the said Elisha Crane and myself both lived in said Mansfield in the time of the revolutionary war and that some time in the month of April 1775, the day I do not recollect, my said brother Elisha and myself both enlisted at said Mansfield into a Company of State Troops for the term of seven months. We enlisted together on the same day. Our Company was commanded by Capt James Dena, Lieut Gray and ensigner Isaac Farwell the other officer of said Company in a regiment commanded by Col Experience Storrs, Major Durkee, major of said regiment. My said brother Elisha and myself both joined said Company and regiment and were marched immediately to Cambridge Massachusetts and we there and in that vicinity both served out the said term of our enlistment both served out tho said term of our enlistment [unk[ seven months. I further testify that at the time of the battle of Bunker hill, I remained at said Cambridge but my said brother Elisha Crane, on the night of the 16th of June 1775, went over to Charlestown and was on the battle of Bunker Hill, as I was then informed and I verily believe tho same to be true. I further testify that about
Page 8

the month of August 1776, the militia had and in this vicinity were all ordered out or drafted for a tour of suty to go to White Plains. My said brother Elisha was out in the town in the Company commanded by Capt Amariah Williams, and was gone about two months,. He went to Mansford and from thence to Norse Neck. In this tour he served about two months and then returned home. I was out in the same town but did not belong to the same company. I then belonged to the eight horse in a company commanded by Capt Isaac Sargent, I saw my brother Elisha at  Mansford and at None Neck and know that he served in their tour and was out as much as to months and further the Deponent saith not . Dated at Mansfield the 24th day of August AD 1832.

Daniel Crain

State of Connecticut
County of Holland}ss Mansfield August 21st 1832 personally appeared Mr Daniel Crain and made solemn oath that the written and foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me,
John Fitch Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of the said Daniel Crain that he is a man of truth, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
John Fitch Justice of Peace
Page 9

State of Connecticut  }
County of Tolland       } s.s. Clerks Office

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that John Fitch Esqu before whom on this 24th day of August 1932 the foregoing deposition of Daniel Crain was [deleted word] executed is and for several years past has been a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland aforesaid legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and also that the signature to the foregoing certificates purporting to be the signatures of said Justice Fitch I believe to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of August AD 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk.
Page 10

No 14523
Elisha Crain

ad
admitted
7 mos Privater 23.33
2 mos Fifer 8.66
32

52
26
13

Otis P Granger Agt
memorbilia Madison Co
N. York
Page 11

Brief in the case of Elisha Crain of Madison Co in the State of N York
{Act 7th June, 1832}

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  78

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: Enlisted in 1776 [unk]
Duration of Service: 7 months
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Cap Dana, Lt Gray, Insp Isaac Farnell, Capt Storrs Maj Jean [unk] [unk]

Period: drafted 1776 [unk]
Duration of Service: 2 months
Rank: Fifer
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt A Williams

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Bunker Hill

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Mansfield Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   one witness made for a [unk]

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and answers with the evidence in the case [unk] mentioned.
Page 12

Veterans Administration
Washington  November 4, 1931
   BA-J/EEL
Honarable Richard P Freeman
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Freeman:
Reference is made to your letter from Mrs. Mary H. Bishop, of Putnam, Connecticut, relative to Elisha Crane, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein  are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.15266, based upon the military service of Elisha Crain (his signature does not appear as Crane) in that war.
Elisha Crain was born July 13, 1754, in [illegible]field, Connecticut.
He enlisted in [illegible]field, Connecticut, in April, 1775, served as a private in Captain James Denn's Company, Colonel [illegible] Starrs' Connecticut Regiment [illegible]
Page 13

15266
INVALID

File No. 15, 266
Elisha Crain
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:- Vol. 1, Page 83

[Arrangement of 1870]

1931- [unk] 4 Hist. to Hon R. P, Freeman for Mrs M. B. Bishop
Page 14

Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution

State Regent Miss Katharine Arnold Nettleton
61 Seymour Avenue
Derby

Putnam, Conn. Oct. 31, 1931

Hon. Richard P. Freeman,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Freeman,

Will you kindly obtain for me the pension record, Revolutionary War, for

Elisha Crane, S-15266

Very sincerely,
Mrs Mary B. Bishop
142 Grove Street
Putnam, Conn