Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23878, Amherst Crandal, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R. I.

Crandal, Amherst
or Crandall
Polly

NUMBER 
W. 23878

CONTENTS
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12748
Rhode Island
Amherst Crandall
Of Washington tº in the state of R island who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Harvey in the r island line fo the term of 9 months

Transcribed on In the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819
and   sent to Hon. Amos Cross
Westerly R. Island


Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 m, 317/31 * 4/31.  82.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819
48 -
$130.89

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
continued

{Semi intelible text on opposite page,}
by July 1821 to Amos .. Wasterly R.I.
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State of Rhode Island
On this Twenty Fourth Day of April 1818 Before before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in Said State
Personally appears Amherst Crandal aged (illegible) years Resident in Hopkinton in the Said State
Who being by me 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 Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War. That he the said Amherst Crandal Enlisted in the Month of March 1782 for Nine Months in Westerly in Rhode Island and under Capt. Peleg Berry and to East Greenwich where he was mustered by an officer and went to Providence and joined a Small Company under Command of Sergeant Wise That he went to Philadelphia where he joined the Regiment Commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney of the Rhode Island Line from thence he went to the White Plains Kings Ferry West Point albany and Saratoga.
That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill he was Discharged by Col. Olney from service in Saratoga in the State of New York.
That he has lost his discharge but that he has provided a certificate from Thomas Noyes of Westerly in Said State whitch certify that he the said Thomas Noyes was appointed by the Town of Westerly to Enlist the Town, both of Soldiers to fill the Continental Regiment as will appear by said Town Record, under date of the 8 March 1782 That he also certifys that Capt. Peleg Berry was appointed to go with the Soldiers to East Greenwitch and have them muste'd and delivered over to a Continental Officer. That he is fully satisfy'd that the said Amherst Crandal was one of the Soldiers he enlisted for Nine months and That he the said Amherst did serve his time out. the above mentioned certificate was signed and dated in Westerly 23 April 1818
Personally appears Jonathan White and under oath testify, to the truth of the foregoing declaration and that in the said White was knowing to the enlistment Service and discharge of Amherst Crandal and that he the said White was a Soldier in Said Corps now a resident in Hopkinton County of Washington and State of Rhode Island.
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And that he the aforesaid Amherst Crandal is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
I Daniel Babcock Judge OC as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amherst Crandal did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
(illegible) under my hand and seal of office the day and year afore said Daniel Babcock  Judge of the Court of (illegible)
I certify that Daniel Babcock Esqr is one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas,  and that the seal here impressed is the true seal of said Court
Witness Thomas Wells Clk
of said Court
May 5. 1818.
State of Rhode Island Sc
Washington County Ss.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Amherst Crandal who I consider to be in indigent circumstances and very Justly Entitled to the assistance of his Country for his support.
Given under my hand at Westerly this 17th day of June 1819 Amos Cross C.J.C.C.Pleas
Declaration of Amherst Crandal
Noyes Regt.
R. Island Line
Declaration 23d April 1818
March 82 9 months

The judge has not certified to the indigent circumstances of the applicant
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State of Rhode Island Sc
Washington County}
Clerks office Court Common Pleas & General Session of the Peace
June. A.D. 1819
I certify that the Honble Amos Cross Esq. whose signature is hereto affixed is chief Justice of the Courts aforesaid Legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States and elsewhere that the Seal here impressed is the true seal of the Courts aforesaid
Witn. Saml.. Helme Clk.
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Amherst Crandal
12748
Sept 7 1819

Hon. Mr. 
Edwards
(illegible)

Saml. Helme Esqr.
Washington
R.I.
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
Washington, sc - Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, A.D. 1820
On this Fifth day of July 1820, personally apppeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the state of Rhode-Island, &c. Amherst Crandal ages Fifty five Years residing in the Town of Hopkinton in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follow: - for the term of about one year in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Christopher Olney when he was Honorably discharged at the Close of the War.
That he made a previous Declaration on the Twenty fourth day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 12.748 - And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passes May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly sear, 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 whatever, 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 or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; not have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Amherst Crandal

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Amherst Crandal (viz) one Wooden Clock without a Case and small Looking glass one low case of drawers three Old Tables one Stand Six Old Chairs Value 200ct. Cooking & Closet furniture $5. Pair fire Dogs Shovel & Tongs. Value $1.50 1 pair sad Irons i Iron skillet 1 Case & 8 Bottles 2 Chests 1 Tin Lantern 2 Iron Candlesticks 6 knives & forks 1 plow & some other articles of farming utensils 12 ct. Wool 5 Sheep & four Lambs 1 pr. Two Year Old Steers 1 Cow 1 hog 4 (illegible) 3 Geese & 9 Goslins. Also his Life in a Lot of Land Containing about sixteen acres with a Small dwelling House thereon that he is indebted to Sundry persons the Sum of One Hundred Eighty Nine dollars that his family consists of a Wife aged fifty Two years in an ill State of Health one son aged 16 years and one Daughter aged eight years that he is by profession a Labourer and frequently affected with the Rheumatism
Amherst Crandal
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820 in Open Court Witness Saml. Helme Clk of said Court.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the scedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One Hundred & Eighty Nine Dollars and ___ Cents - In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth Day of July 1820 
Saml. Helme Clerk of said Court.
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at the Close of the War
I hereby Certify that I live near Amherst Crandal of Hopkinton and am well acquainted with his Circumstances his real Estate is a life Estate consisting of a Small one Story dwelling House and Sixteen acres of poor Land and that his Life in the Same is Worth according to the best of my Judgment One Hundred dollars and will Rent for annually exclusive of Repairs Fifteen dollars and I further Certify that I am fully Satisfied that the Schedule of his debts which was this day rendered by him accounting to one Hundred of Eighty Nine Dollars is Strictly Correct.
Thos. W. Potter

Washington Sc. Special Court of Common Pleas
July 5 1820
Sworn to in Open Court
Witns. Saml. Helme Clk. of sd. Court.
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2,054
Rhode Island
Polly Crandall
widow of Amherst
RI Crandall
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Incd from $30.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 of July Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1851 and sent to J. H. Knight Westerly R.I.
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3075
Crandall
R.I.
act 7 July 30
[illegible] 87 [illegible] 27
aomd
9 mo pri
30#
no deduction
Mr. Knight
Westerly
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This may certify that Amherst Crandal of Westerly and Polly Maxson, daughter to Samuel Maxson of Hopkinton was Joined together in the ordinance of marriage November the first Seventeen hundred eighty seven
By me Isaiah Wilcox Elder
Recorded Novr. twenty first A.D. Seventeen hundred Ninety one by Caleb Potter Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island}
Washington County Ss. Hopkinton Town Clerk's October 9th AD 1838
I Christopher C. Lewis Town Clerk of Hopkinton afores'd do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "Novr. 1. (first)" 1787 (Seventeen hundred Eighty Seven) Recorded Novr. 21st (twenty first) A.D. 1791) Seventeen hundred Ninety one)
Attests Christopher C. Lewis Town Clerk.
I Christopher C. Lewis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Christopher C. Lewis Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island County of Washington Ss. On the ninth day of October 1838 Christopher C. Lewis above named, made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above. before me Jed W. Knight, Justice of the Peace
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Washington Sc Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas October 31st AD 1838 I hereby testify that George Selross Esquire is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his to the Declaration of Polly Crandol is Genuine, and I also certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Westerly in the County of Washington aforesaid and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his and attached to the Affidavits or deposition Charles E. Bendick Joseph Potter, Luke Crandol and Christopher Lewis are Genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the Day and Year above written.
Wintess Matthew Waite Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." State of Rhode Island County of Washington}Ss. On this seventeenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before George D. Cross one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, being a Court of record, and having a Clerk and seal, Polly Crandal a resident of Hopkinton, who before her marriage was Polly Maxson, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Amherst Crandal who was a private soldier of the Revolution in the service of the United States: that is to say, the said Amherst Crandal, in Life time and soon after she was married to him and repeatedly afterwards told this declarant and she believes he told her truly, that he enlisted as a private soldier into the continental Army for nine months that he was enlisted by Thomas Noyes at Westerly, in March 1782. That he marched to Providence and from thence to Philadelphia, where he joined the Army and declarant believes he served in a Company commanded by Capt. Holden, and in the Regiment of Col. Jeremiah Olney; this declarant has been often informed by said Amherst Crandal during his life that while in the service as aforesaid, he was at the White Plans, Kings Ferry, West point, Albany, and Saratoga, where he was discharged at the expiration of this enlistment. This declarant has never seen any written discharge or has she any documentary evidence; But inasmuch as the said Amherst Crandal applied
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for and received a pension of eight dollars per month for his aforesaid services during his life in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818. this declarant refers the department to his declaration, and the evidence accompanying it in the Pension Office, in support of her claim for the same amount as that received by her late husband, the said Amherst Crandal. She further declares that she was married to the said Amherst Crandal on the first day of November seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her said husband, the said Amherst Crandal died at said Hopkinton on the twenty fifth day of december eighteen hundred and twenty seven; 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 and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Polly Crandal
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before George D. Cross Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. I certify that the above affiant, Polly Crandal is known to me, that she is a person of veracity, and in my opinion her testimony and the preceding declaration are entitled to credit; and that I have taken the preceding declaration of the said Polly Crandal at her residence in said Hopkinton, because by reason of his infirm health she was not able to go abroad to attend a Court of record. George D. Cross Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Charles C. Burdick, formerly of Hopkinton, but now residing in Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, on oath deposes and says that he is forty two years of age that on the twenty fifth day of December 1827 he went to visit Mr. Amherst Crandal late of Hopkinton, deceased, who was his neighour and at that time very rich, and died that day and that this deponent made his Coffin and was at his funeral the following day. This deponent further says, that he is acquainted with Mrs. Polly crandal, who is the widow of the said Amherst Crandal; that she remains his widow and has not married since his decease.
Charles C. Burdick
State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS On the 15th day of October 1838 personally appeared Charles C. Burdick who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. before me Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the said Charles C. Burdick is known to me, that he is a person of veracity and that his said deposition is entitled to credit.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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Joseph Potter of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath testifies and says that he is fifty one years of age, that he was personally acquainted with Mr. Amherst Crandal late of Hopkinton, deceased, and that he was [illegible] and according to his best recollection he died on the twenty fifth day of December 1827 that he delivered to his son cloth for his grave [illegible] appeared by his Books of account. That he is acquainted with Polly Crandal who is the widow of the said Amherst Crandal and that she has not married married since the decease of her said husband and she now remains his widow.
Joseph Potter
State of Rhode Island County of Washing Ss. October 18. 1838. Personally appeared Joseph Potter, above named who, before me, gave and subscribed, the preceding deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Joseph Potter is known to me, that he is a person of veracity; that his testimony and his preceding deposition are entitled to credit.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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Luke Crandal of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, on oath testifies and says that he is forth three years of age; that this deponent lived in the family of Amherst Crandal of said Hopkinton at the time of his decease, which this deponent knows to have occurred on the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty seven. This deponent further says that Polly Crandal of said Hopkinton who resides with this deponent, was the wife of the said Amherst Crandal at the time of his decease and has ever since the period of the said Amherst's decease remained his widow.
This deponent also further says, that he is the son of the said Amherst Crandal, and Polly Crandal
Luke Crandall
State of Rhode Island County of Washington SS. October 17. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Luke Crandal, who, before me gave and subscribed the preceding deposition, and was by me solemnly sworn to the truth of the saem.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named deponent, Luke Crandal, is well known to me; that he is a person of veracity; that his testimony, and his preceding deposition are entitled to credit.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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Revy Widow, &c. OWN
File No. 23878
Polly Crandall
Wid of Amherst Crandall
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A, Page 156 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rhode Island - 2.736
Polly Crandall widow of Amherst Crandall who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar '18 and who died on the 5th December 1827 of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain [illegible] in the Regt. commanded by Olney in the R Island line for 9 months Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 39 and sent to J. W. Knight Westerly R. Island Arrears to the 4th of Mar $90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15.00 $105.00 {Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 5
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2054
Rhode Island
Polly Crandall widow of Amherst Crandall who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to J. W. Knight Westerly R.I. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 3. Rept.
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Rhode Island
Amhest Crandall aged 58 yrs is [illegible] is afflicted with sickness in his family & has the rheumatism wife 55 years of age. Son 19. daughter 11 years of age nothing of their health or capability of assisting towards the support of the family. served 9 months in 1782-"83. 1st Sched. (5 July 1820) exhibits 16 acres of land, with dwelling house thereon. Has only a life estate in the property. States "That he is indebted to sundry persons the sum of $184 the court estimates the amount of the sd. estate to be $189. An affidavit made in open court by Thos. W. Potter, at the time of Making that sched. states the life estate of applicant in the property to be worth $100. and that it would rent for $15 per year in [illegible] repairs. He also swore that the amt. of debts due from applicant as stated above, is strictly correct. 
AD. 27th July 1821. Application for restoration as pr 2d sched: 29th April 1823 - applicant in his affidavit made in open court on the 18th Augt. 1823, swears that on the 16 April 1821, as conveyed his life estate in the House & lot exhibited in Sched; to John Barber for a valuate consideration, and the avails thereof were judiciously applied towards the payment of just debts & the support of his indigent family.
Copy of deed dated 16 April 1821 is within
2d sched: (29 April 1823) exhibits small pig - 3 geese - 5 fowls - 1 old plough & some trifling articles of furniture - in all amounting to $25. Says he owes to Thow. W. & John Potter $30. to P. Wheeler $20. to E. Maxson $5. to A. Kinion $4. to S. Greenman Junr. $1.34 - to S. Wilcox $4. in all, $74.34.
Restore April 13, 1824 [illegible] Rowse Babcock Westerly R Island
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Westerly R. I. July 11th 1851
Sir,
At the request of Mrs Polly
Crandall,
I herewith forward the enclosed application for
an increase of pension, I am not acquainted with
construction of the law of 1848, but if an increase
is allowed under that law, or any other in force, I
believe Mrs Crandall's case is one deserving such increase
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Jed W. Knight
Hon James E. Heath
Washington
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Westerly R. I. July 11th 1851
Sir, at the request of Mrs. Polly Crandall, I herewith forward the enclosed application for an increase of pension, I am not acquainted with construction of the law of 1848, but if an increase is allowed under that law, or any other in force, I believe Mrs. Crandall's case is one deserving such increase. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert. Jed. W. Knight Hon James E. Heath Washington
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Payment to be made at Providence by Paris Hill Esq. Agent for paying Pensioner; in the Agency of Rhode Island Payable on the 4th September and 4th March Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 3. Geo Jenkins Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. WIDOW'S PENSION. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848. Polly Crandall widow of Amherst Crandall who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War Office of the United States this 14th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. J. Z. Mason. Acting Secretary of War. Examined and Countersigned. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By F. S. Evans
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Westerly r. I. Aug. 28. 1848
Sir
Mrs Polly Crandal has requested me to assist her to obtain a Certificate for a Pension under the Act of Feb 2 1848. I herewith forward her new declaration, which hope will be satisfactory and shall be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience Very Respectfully Jed. W. Knight Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Westerly R. I. [illegible] 1 1843 Sir, Herewith I forward the declarations of Mrs. Polly Crandal and Lois Chapman to [illegible] of Pensions under Act of Congress of March 3d 1823 and shall be glad to hear from you as [illegible] Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert. Jed. W. Knight Hon. J. L. Edwards.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Westerly R. I. Nov. 5. 1838
Sir, Herewith are the application for Pension of Mrs. Polly Crandal Louis Chapman, and Hannah Gavit. I hope they will be found satisfactory and shall be glad to hear from you as soon as convenient. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert. Jed. W. Knight Hon J. L. Edwards
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Application under act Mar 1823 Suspended 2nd time see letter to Amos Cross Esq. June 24 1823 and Aug 26 1823 & Sep 22 1823 3d sched enclosed
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I Amherst Crandal of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do solemnly swear that when I made a Declaration in Compliance with the Act of Congress of May 1 1820 I rendered a Schedule of my property on which was Contained & Valued a small real estate for Life. which Life Estate was Bona fide conveyed by me by deed to John Barber of Westerly in the County Aforesaid on the Sixteenth day of April 1821 for a Valuable Consideration as Well appears by the Books of Land Evidence in said Town of Hopkinton and the avails thereof has been judiciously appropriated for the payment of my just debts and the support of an indigent Family. And that the conveyance was not made either directly or Indirectly for any other purpose Separate from the true intent and meaning of the Object above stated. So help me God. Amherst Crandal Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of Aug. AD 1823. before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island. Witns. Saml. Helme Clerk. of said Court Washington Sc} Clerks Office Court Common pleas August 18 1823 I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island &c. do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath & the Statement therein made are truly Copied from the records of said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court. Witns. Saml. Helme Clk of said Court
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Recd. March 15 1824 Westerly R. I. March 9
J.L. Edwards Esq War Department Pension Office Washington City
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Westerly R.I. March 10th 1824 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir It is possible you may not have been made acquainted with the decease of Amos Cross Esq. late a neighbor and friend of mine and by his papers I find he has had frequent occasions to address you in behalf of the poor Revolutionary Pensioner. since his decease a number of them who had made application through his friendly aid and whose business was not completed, have applied to me wishing that I might communicate with you in their behalf. They are with few exceptions illiterate, and without some friendly aid would never be able to effect their claim to the bounty offered them by their county. The cases to which I now wish to call your attention are Amherst Crandal, & James Crandal who have been Inscribed on the Pension list Roll Rhode Island agency and have since been stricken from an account of the inventory being considered too large. These men are now poor and they inform me that all the proof to that effect which judge A. Cross thought necessary was complied with and forwarded by him say four or five months since. But neither of them have been able to get any information on the subject. They now through me pray you to communicate to them the necessary information. If any further documents may be necessary and in their power to procure they will without delay be forwarded as they stand in need of the bounty of their country. In addition to the suffering necessarily attached to poverty the said Amherst Crandal has in his family a sick son. Who is now and has been for the last year laboring under a bacterial decay and unable to help himself. further a beloved man by the name of Richard Potter who made his application through judge Cross some time past wishes to know what more
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his certificate he informed me that he faithfully served in the Revolutionary war three years principally under Col. Green and that he effected his proof which was forwarded by judge Cross your reply will be gratefully acknowledged by the poor pension claimants. I am Respectfully your Obdt. Servt. Rowse Babcock P. S. Since writing the above in examining a pile of papers from the pension office in the possession of the Executors of the late judge Cross I found a letter from yourself addressed to him dated Sept. 22 1823 advising that the deeds of Amherst Crandal and James Crandal had been returned for the purpose of obtaining the official character and signature of the Town Clerk by a Certificate from the Clerk of the Court under his Seal of Office which I presume was complied with in the life time of judge Cross R. Bc.
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2 cases 1 march 1823 R.I. Amherst Crandal + James Crandal Recd 17 Octo 1823 & Sept 1889
Rec'd 17 Oct 1823


J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington
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Westerly Oct 10th 1823 Sir, I return you the copies of the deeds given by James Crandal & Amherst Crandal, authenticated agreeable to your request. If this should prove satisfactory, it will be a great advantage to them, (altho they may not be entitiled draw any money until the 4th of March next. To have the Evidence of restoration as soon as convenient, which will furnish them with credit to provide means for there subsistance during the approaching winter which with us, are long & tedious and but little can be done especially by them that are old & Infirm to provide any thing for their subsistance. I presume that their indigence has already been sufficiantly illustrated. I am sir your obt. servt. Amos Cross J.L. Edwards Esquire Washington
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Incd to $9h oeg $30 per annum con't 1 July 1848 J. W. Knight R.I.
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To the Commissioner of Pensions. The memorial of the undersigned the widow of Amherst Crandal, late of Hopkinton, County of Washington and State of Rode Island, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States, and for which service he received a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 of eight dollars per month during his life as will appear by the records of the Pension Office, that he said husband died a few years after receiving his pension leaving your memorialist with a young helpless family. Your memorialist applied for and received a pension of thirty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, which has been continued under the several subsequet Acts of Congress to the present time, which sum she finds inagequate to her necessities, as she is now eighty three years old, and in declining health, she therefore claims the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1838 that she may receive the same amount per annum, that her said husband would entitled to receive if living, from the fourth March 1848, deducting the amount she has received since that time; and believing her stipend will be so increased she herewith forwards her present Certificate that she may be placed on the pension roll at the above date. Polly Crandall In presence of Luke Crandall Mary Ann Drandall State of Rhode Island, County of Washington} sc on the 11th day of July 1851 personally appeared the above named Polly Crandall and solemn oath to the turth of the above before me Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island, County of Washington ss]. On this Tesnty second day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington Polly Crandall a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Washington aged Eighty One 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 provition made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the Widow of Amherst Crandall who was a Private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of thrity Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me,} ss. Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
Polly Crandall
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace. 
State of Rhode Island, County of Washington} SS. I John G. Clark Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Jedadiah W. Knight is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at South Kingstown on this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1848. John G. Clarke Jr. Clk.
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821 Admit Private $30 R. Island Agency Send to J. W. Knight Westerly R.I.
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 5 March 1843 grantin pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Rhode Island County of Washington} Ss. On this tenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, on of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Polly Crandal, a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Washington, aged seventy six years, who being first duly affired according to Law doth on her affirmation, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Amherst Crandal who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in the service of the United States, and served in the Regiment of Rhode Island Troops commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney and Company of Capt. Holden. Declarant further says that she appllied for, and received a pension for five years, of thirty dollars per annum under the Act of Coongress approved July 7 1838, ad that her Certificate under said Act, was returned to the pension Office in Providence at the end of said five years, to wit, in the spring of 1841. Se further declares, that she has not married since the death of her said Husband but is now the widow of the said Amherst Crandal. Polly Crandal Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written befoere Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace. I certify that the affiant Polly Crandal is personally well known to me, that she is a person of veracity, and that her testimony, and this her declaration are entitles to credit. Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Sc Clerks office Court of Common Pleas April 24th AD 1843 I Hereby certify that Jedidiah W. Knight Esq is one of the Justices of the Peace or the Town of Westerly In the County and State aforesaid that he is duly commissioned by the Governor of this State and otherwise Legally qualified to [illegible] and that the within signatures purprting to be his is Genuine, In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day & year above written Witness Matthew Waite Clk.
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Know all Men by these Presents that I Amherst Crandal of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island for and in consideration of the Sum of twenty five dollars to me be hand paid by John Barber of Westely in the County aforesaid the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge to be to my full satisfaction and content. I have bargained sold, conveyed quitclaimed and by these [illegible] bargain, sell, confey and forever quitclaim with the said John Barber his heirs and assings forever all the Rights title and interest I havee in and unto a certain tract or parcel of Land, and lying in Hopkinton aforesaid, butted and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at the South west corder of said Lot. adjoining the highway south to the [illegible] of Land belonging to the said John Barber, thence Running Northerly bounding westerly partly in lads of the said John Barner and partly on Land of Daniel Stateman thence running Easterly bounding Northely in Land of Phineas Wheeler until it comes to Land of the aforesaid John Barber, thence running southerly bounding Easterly on said Barber Land to a corner near the wood lot thence Running Easterly Bounting the Northerly on land of the said Barber unti lit comes to the land late owned by Jonathan White, thence Running southerly bounding Easterly on land late owned by said White to land of the said John Barber, thence bounding westerly bounding Southerly partly on Land of the said Barber partly on land owned by Joseph Maxson deceased and partly on the highway to the first mentioned bound. To have and to hopd the foregoing described and quitclaimed premises to him the said John Barber his heirs and assigns together with all and singular, the buildings privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in an wise appertaining to his and their own proper use and benefits. And I the said Amherst Crandal for myself anny heirs Executors and Administrators do Covenant with and engage the before
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described and Quitclaimed premises to him the said Barber as aforesaid and that until the the ensealing hereof I have good Right to sell and Quitclaim as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of April 1821. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Nathan Crandall Jed. W. Knight} Amherst Crandal seal 
State of Rhode Island Washington SS On this sixteenth day of April 1821 personally came Amherst Crandal signer of the foregoing deed and acknowledged the same to be hi free and voluntary act. Before Jed. W. Knight Justice of Peace. 
Thhe foregoing is a true copy of the original [illegible] and entered on Record this 16th day of April AD 1821. Witness Christopher C. Lewis T. Clerk.

The foregoing is a true copy of [illegible] at the Town Clerks office at Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island this 28th day of July in the year 1823 Attest. Christpher C. Lewis T. Clerk.

Price of Copy 25/100
State of Rhode Islsand & Providence Plantations Washinton County sc} Clerks office Court Common pleas & Gen. Sessions of the Peace. October 7 1823. I certify that Christopher C. Lewis whose signature is hereto affixed is Town Clerk of the Town of Hopkinton legally appointed and qualified as the Law requires that full faith & Credit ought to be given to his Certificate throught the United States. I also Certify that the Seal here impressed is the true seal of the Courts aforesaid Witns. Saml. Helme Clk of sd Courts
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It appears by Regimental Book, That Amherst Crandall now residing in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island enlisted for, and served the full and continued term of Nine Months a Private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney in the Rhode Island Line in the Continental Establishment, and that he was Honorably discharged from said Regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York on the twentieth day of December 1782, being the expiration of the term of his said enlistment: [illegible] Dexter Magor of said Regiment codem tempore Providence June 1st 1819.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Washington Sc. Supreme Judicial Court April Term AD 1823 on this 29th day of April 1823 Personally Came in open Court being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington in the state of Rhode Island &c. Amherst Crandal aged fifty eight years residing in the town of Hopkinton in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. For the term of about one year in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Christopher Olney where he was honorably discharged at the Close of the War. That he made a previous declaration on the twenty fourth day of April 1818 and that he has received a Certificate for a pension being No. 12748 and in pursuance of the act of Congress passed May 1st 1820 I do solemly 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 of in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring Myself within the provision 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 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 than what is contained in the
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Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Amherst Crandal
A. Schedule of property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Amherst Crandal. 1 small pig. 3 geese. 1 old plow & hoe. small lot of broken crockery. 1 pair of old andirons. 1 pair of shovel & tongs. 3 old chairs. 2 old tables. old broken bottles. 1 pair of old shovel bellows. 1 old tin lantern. 1 pr. steelyards. 1 old Iron candlesticks. 1 small Looking glass. 1 broken tea kettle. 1 small Iron pot. 1 low case old drawers. four iron spoons. 6 old pewter plates. 3 pewter Basons. one old bible and testament. 1 old foot wheel. 5 fowls. 1 old [illegible] old pail. 6 old knives & forks. Several Stone jars. 1 old churn. 1 old chest. 1 old shovel. 1 old chain. 1 old hay fork. And this declarant says that he has no trade and is now afflicted with sickness in his family that he has a wife & two Children who depend upon him for their support that he is afflicted with the Rheumatism which renders his own [illegible] of Little Value Amherst Crandal List of Debts which said Crandal is owing. Thos W. & James Potter $40 Phineas Wheeler 30 Elisha Maxson 5 Aron Kinion 4 Silas Greenman Jr 1-34 Stephen Willcox 4. $74.34 Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of April 1823 Before said Court Witness Matthew Waite Clk.
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Washington Sc Clerks office Supreme Judicial Court April 30th AD 1823 I Matthew Waite Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island &c. Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30th Day of April AD 1823 Matthew Waite Clerk.