Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18972, Abner Crandall, R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
R. I.

Crandall, Abner
or Crandell
               Mary

NUMBER
W. 18972

CONTENTS
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LEFT SIDE:

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 Sep to 12 Dec 1840.  Agent
Notified 27th Nov 1841


RIGHT SIDE:

1119
New York
Abner Crandall
of Rensellaer n the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Cook of the Regt. commanded by Col Elliot in the Rhode Island line for 1 Year and 16 Days.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 41 Dollars 60 Cents per Ann. to commence on the 4th day of March , 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of October 1832 and sent to J. Aitch

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832                   $62.40
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 4 '33   20.80
                                                              ________
                                                              $83.20

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D  Vol, 5  Page 75
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Abner Crandall
application for a 
Pension

3947
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State of new York }
County of Renssalaer } ss.   Joseph Crandall of the town of Easton in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abner Crandall of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid and that he has known him from his youth until the present time that he is a brother of the said Abner and well remembers that in the year 1779 in the fore part of the year he enlisted for one year in the service of the United States and that he and this deponent was then both living at home at Tivertown in the State of Rhode Island and this deponent ^further says that at the time he went to join his company after enlisting as above he this deponent went with a horse and carried him from Tivertown to Howlands Ferry & there left him and this deponent understood at the time that the company in which he enlisted was an artilerary [artillery] company and was during the summer stationed at Bristol and in the winter at Brentons Point two or three miles south west of New Port, and this deponent also remembers of the said Abner returning home again in the year seventeen hundred and eighty after the expiration of the year for which he enlisted and according to the best of this deponent's recollection he was at that time absent from home for the full term of his enlistment that is to say one year and that he this deponent well recollects of his the said Abner being out in the service of the United States frequently during the Revolutionary War.
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at other times cant the remember of times or precise length of time he was out in service of the United States at each of said times this deponent cannot recollect or state.
(Signed) Joseph Crandell

State of new York }
County of Rensselaer } ss.  On this twenty first day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Joseph Crandall who being by me duly sworn according to law did make oath and say that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
(Signed) Lemuel Sherwood Jr.  Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Rensselaer

State of new York }
County of Rensselaer }    I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that Lemuel Sherwood Junr before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date of 
the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believer the signature "Lemuel Sherwood Jr." hereto subscribed to be his genuine signature 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25th day of August 1832.
(Signed) Archibald Bull Clerk
Per N. Howard Junior Depy
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832

State of New York }
Rensselaer County }      On the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before Daniel Gardner Esquire Resident of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid. & presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court in & for the City of Troy aforesaid now sitting Abner Crandall a resident of the Town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer & State of new York aged Seventy years last July 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 7th 1832

That he was born in the Town of Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island in July 1762.  That his age is Recorded in his Family Bible at the Home.  That in the year 1778 he resided in Tiverton State of Rhode Island when the militia were ordered out in mass the day of the month or month he does not recollect, that h entered the serice under Capt. Cook that they marched to Foglands Ferry (illegible) others to New
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Town of Bristol a part of the Summer and a portion of the time at Bristol Ferry where there was a Battering mounting two years in the Fall and after the British left the Island of [illegible] he was ordered & marched on to the Island.  Stationed in the Town a few weeks and then marched to Newport Harbor and then remained through a very severe cold winter.  And was discharged in the Town of Newport some time in April 1780.
That he received no written discharge that he has no documentary evidence of his services & that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution are Israel Keough Moses Warren & Timothy Graves.
And aso further declares that he resided in Tivertown in the State of Rhode Island untill within about thirty years since when he removed to Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer where he now resides & has resided for the last thirty years-
And he further declares that he is not now nor has ever been on the Pension Roll of any State in the union that Joseph Crandall of Easton in Washington County is knowing to some of his services but is unable to attend this court and his affidavit thereof he expects to obtain ^*.  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn to & subscribed}
the day & year aforesaid} Abner Crandall
Archibald Bull Clerk
*insertion unable to be read
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We Israel Keach a Clergyman residing in Town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York and Timothy Graves residing in the same place hereby certify that we are acquainted with Abner Crandall who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of Seventy years and that he is represented & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the}  Israel Keach
Day & Year aforesaid}  Timothy Graves
Archibald Bull Clerk
And the Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Israel Keach who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Hoosick County of Rensselaer & State of New York and Timothy Graves who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court in & for the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid Do Certify that foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Crandall for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eighth day of August 1832-
Archibald Bull Clerk
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3947
New York
admitted
1 year & 16 days
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3947
BRIEF in the case of Abner Crandall, Hoosick, Co. of Renssalaer & in the State of New York
(Act 7 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?  73 years.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1778
April, 1779
Duration of Service.
16 Days.
1 Year.
Rank.  As a
private
"
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Cook
Capt. Howe, Col. Elliott
In what battles was he engaged?
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Tivertown, R. Island.
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett
Examining Clerk.
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let to  Palmer Apl 2d. 1845
2 Certs
'38}
'43}
'44} reps
Duplicate notifications sent to Agt at Albany, 2d Apl. 45
6394
Albany New York
Mary Crandall widow of Abner Crandall R. I.
who was a Matross in the R. I. Line
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of November 1844 and sent to Mr. S V D Cook, Esqr.
Raymertown, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.] & June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 73
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No act 1843 - 6749
No act 1844 - 278
11206
Mary Crandall N. Y.
Widow of Abner [John crossed out]
7 July 1838
m. 81  d. 40
marriage proved by the original diary of Parson Burroughs- returned
admd
12 mo Matross
$50 from 12 Decr. 1840 the day of her husbands death
also
act. 3 March 43 & 17 June 44
$50
M. S. V. D. Cook Esqr
Raymertown
N. Y.
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State of New York}
Rensselaer County}
Town of Hoosick} ss:
On this eighteenth day of October in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me L Chandler Ball a Judge of Rensselaer County Courts, Mary Crandall a resident of the town of Hoosick, County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the subsequent act and regulations passed by Congress August 23rd 1842, and March 3rd 1843:  That she is the Widow of Abner Crandall, who received a pension of Forty Eight dollars a year for services rendered during the war of the Revolution.- She further declares that she was married to the said Abner Crandall on the twentieth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one- And that her husband the aforesaid Abner Crandall died on the twelfth day of December in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year}
first above written before me}  Mary Crandall
L. Chandler Ball}
A Judge of Renss. Co. Court}
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State of New York}
Rensselaer County ss:}
I L Chandler Ball the Judge before whom the within declaration was executed do certify that I am acquainted with the Widow Mary Crandall the person who made the within declaration, and she appears to me to be on account of her great age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.-
L Chandler Ball
a Judge of Rens Co Courts
State of New York}
Rensselaer County} ss:
On the Eighteenth day of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me L Chandler Ball a Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts, 
William C Raymer- a resident of the Town of Hoosick County and State aforesaid aged Fifty years when being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Abner Crandall and Mary Crandall the wife of said Abner Crandall:  And further saith that that [sic] the said Abner Crandall died on or about the twelfth day of December in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty- And that the said Abner Crandall received a pension from the United States for services
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rendered during the revolutionary war; and that Mary Crandall is the same person whose name is herein mentioned as the Widow of the said Abner Crandall, and that she is still a Widow; and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn}  William C.Raymer
on the day and year}
first above written, before me}
L Chandler Ball}
a Judge of Rens. Co Courts}
State of New York}
Rensselaer County} ss:
On the Eighteenth day of October in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me L Chandler Ball a Judge of Rensselaer County Courts, Prosper M Armstrong a resident of the Town of Hoosick, County and State aforesaid, aged forty one years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Mary Crandall the Widow of the late Abner Crandall deceased of the said town of Hoosick, and knows the said Mary Crandall to have been the wife of the said Abner Crandall, wo received a pension of Forty Eight dollars for services rendered during the war of the Revolution- And this deponent further saith that on or about the first of November 1841- he was empowered
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rendered during the revolutionary war, and that Mary Crandall is the same person whose name is herein mentioned as the Widow of the said Abner Crandall, and that she is still a Widow; and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn} William C. Raymer
on the day and year first above written]
before me}
L Chandler Ball}
a Judge of Rens. Co Courts}
State of New York}
Rensselaer County}  ss:  On the Eighteenth day of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me L Chandler Ball a Judge of Rensselaer County Courts, Prosper M Arnstrong a resident of the Town of Hoosick, County and State aforesaid, aged forty one years who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Mary Crandall the Widow of the late Abner Crandall deceased of the said town of Hoosick, and knows the said Mary Crandall to have been the wife of the said Abner Crandall, who received a pension of Forty Eight dollars for services rendered during the war of the Revolution- And this deponent further saith that on or about the first of November 1841- he was empowered
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by the said widow Mary Crandall to receive from the Pension Agency in the City of Albany the amount due Abner Crandall up to his death, and he at the same time delivered the said Pension Agent, the certificate of the said Abner Crandall, which certificate was Forty Eight dollars a year.- And this deponent further saith that Mary Crandal[l] has not been married since the death of her said husband Abner Crandall and is still a widow-  And further saith not.
Prosper M Armstrong
Subscribed and sworn on} 
the day and year first}
above written before me}
L Chandler Ball}
a Judge of Rens Co Courts}
State of New York}
Rensselaer County} ss:
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Prosper M Armstrong the above deponent, and that he is a person worthy of full credence and belief-
L Chandler Ball
A Judge of Rensselaer Co Courts
State of New York}
Rensselaer County}
Clerks office}  I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County & of the Rensselaer County Courts do hereby Certify that L Chandler Ball Esq before whom foregoing depositions of Mary Crandall, William C Raymer, & Prosper M Armstrong purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same Judge of the Rensselaer County Courts residing in said County, duly commissioned and sworn, & authorized to take the same.  And I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe his signature subscribed to each of the Jurats of the aforesaid depositions & of the two Certificates by said Judge also subscribed, as the proper hand writing of the said Judge- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 20 October 1843
Charles Hooper Clerk
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State of Rhode Island &c}
Newport Sc}
Be it known that on the twenty Seventh day of July 1843 before me Asa Gray a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Newport personally came Stephen Crandell of Tiverton in said County to me well known a credible person of lawful age and made oath that a Book in writing which he here produced before me was the Journal of Peleg Burroughs, late a Minister of the Gospel or Clergyman of the Baptist Church in said Tiverton, that the writing in said book was the hand writing of said Peleg Burroughs.
And in said Journal I certify is an entry in the following words.  to wit.
"Seventeen hundred and eighty one first month twenty eighth day about sunset I rode down to William Willcox's and married Abner Crandall (Son of Eber) to Mary Willcox (D of John)"  the above is a correct copy from said Journal with the exception of the date which is in figures in the said Journal.
And said Stephen Crandall further deposes that he is the brother of Abner Crandell with Mary his wife removed from Tiverton aforesaid to the town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York about forty years ago where they the said Abner and his wife have resided until the death of the said Abner, and where the said Mary still resides.
Stephen Crandell
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
first above written.  Before me
Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
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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 Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Tiverton in the County aforesaid and that he is fully authorized to act in his said capacity  And that his signature above written is Genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Daniel C. Denham Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
July 2, 1926
Mrs. H. E. Lance
Roseville
Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18972, it appears that Abner Crandall (son of Eber Crandall) was born in July 1762 at Tiverton, Rhode Island.
While residing at Tiverton, he served in 1778, sixteen days as a private under Captain Cook, in the Rhode Island Troops.
He enlisted April 1, 1779 and served one year in Captain Howe's Company, Colonel Elliott's Rhode Island Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York.
He died December 12, 1840.
Soldier married January 28, 1781, Mary, daughter
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of John Willcox.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1843, while a resident of Hoosick, New York, aged eighty years.
There is no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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No 6
Mary Crandall
NY
wid of [John crossed out] Abner
Let to D Cook July 31 44
7 July 1838
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Raymertown}
NY  Nov 15}
free
James L. Edwards Esqr-
Commissioner Pensions
Wachington City,
D. C.
Nov 19 44
Mary Crandall
Book sent
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Raymertown Village Novr. 15th 1844
James L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir, In the claim of Mary Crandell for a pension, I was informed by letter [that crossed out] dated the 17th of October last that the Book in which the Marrage [Marriage] of Abner Crandell to Mary Willcox was Recorded, had been forwarded to the Pension office at Washington with directions to the Commissioner of pensions to forward to me the Certificate for her pension proved her claim was satisfactorily established
Please to have the goodness to inform me as soon as convenient in regard to the Widow Mary Crandell Claim and
Oblige Your Humble svt
Micl S V D Cook
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Village Raymertown in Pittstown
October 30th.1843
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir
Herewith enclosed you have papers in regard to a claim of the Widow Mary Crandell for a pension  Please to decide on the merits of her claim as soon as convenient, and oblige your
obedient Humble Servant:
Micl. S. V. C. Cook
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Hoosick N. Y. Mch 29 '45.
Wm Palmer
Mrs Mary Crandall's pension
P 203 Res Apl 2/45
Pension Office
Mary Crandall
N. Y.
Hon Wm L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Washington
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Hosick, March 29. 1845
To the Hon. Wm L Marcy
Sir
Allow me as an old friend to address a few lines to you in behalf of a Widow Lady residing in my neighbourhood, a Mrs Mary Crandell Widow of Abner Crandell has obtained a pension warrant dated 23d day of Nov 1844 signed by Wm Wilkins Secretary of War & countersigned by J. L. Edwards, granting to the Widow Mary Crandell Fifty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4th March 1843 and terminating on the 4th March 1848, made payable at Albany New York by T. W. Olcott Esqr-, Application has been made at Albany for the amt due on the 4th Inst. but payment has been refused for the reason as they say, that the name of said Mary Crandell is not entered upon their Books, now whose duty it was to transmit to Albany the necessary information so as to enable the Widow to get her money I do not know but presume there has been some neglect on the part of your predecessor-- at all events you will know what ought to be done & I hope (as the Widow much needs the amt due) you will apprise me if any thing more is to be done on her behalf & if not that you will take such actions as will fix her name on the Pension Books in
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Albany, as from what I can learn concerning the case this is the only deficiency, will you be good enough to write me on the subject as soon as convenient apprising me what is or may be necessary to do beyond forwarding the name of the Widow to Albany & if that is all that is required to be done & hope it may be done soon & apprise me of the fact when the Widow will make another journey to Albany for her money.  You will excuse me for troubling you in this matter it might have been proper to write some other department but I must plead my ignorance in public matters
And remain Your Obedient Servant
Wm Palmer
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Sept 24 '44
book containing Maman case
Mary Crandall
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
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Tiverton (R. I.) Sept. 19, 1844
Sir
Mr Crandell of the State of N. York is now in this place in order to procure testimony of the marriage of Abner Crandell and Mary Wilcox.-  Two persons who saw them married have died within the last year and it is not known that there is any one now living that saw them married, but by a letter from the Pension Office addressed to M. S. V. D. Cook Esqr. of Raymertown N. Y. who has had the care of the business for the widow and which Mr Crandell has here with him it appears that the book from which the copy of the marriage was taken is required to be sent to that office.  The book was the Journal of Elder Peleg Burroughs who was for a long time a Minister of the Gospel in this Town- The book is procured of the Decendants of said Burroughs, and after examination of it, they request it may be sent back to me; it will be sent to the Pension Office by the same mail with this letter-
The marriage of said Abner Crandell and Mary Wilcox is on the 15th right hand page near the bottom.  There is a leaf turned down at the place.
I am Very Respectfully
your Obt. Servant
Asa Gray
J. L. Edwards
Commis. of Pensions
Washington
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 11th, 1841
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Abner Crandall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and 60 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September to the 12th December 1840.
Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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8871
New York
Mary Crandall, widow of Abner Crandall who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 Dec. 1840 of Rensellaer in the State of N. Y who was a Matross in the Co commanded by Captain Cook of the reg commanded by Col Elliott in the R. I. Line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March, 1836 crossed out] 12 Decem. 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Nov. 1844 and Sent to M. S. V. D. Cook, Raymertown, N. Y.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol A Page 151
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Sept. 27, 1902 Mrs. W. J. Davis Cambridge N. Y.
1915 Aug. 21.  History to Mrs. Walter R. Mattison.
1926 Apr 26.   Letter to Mrs H E Lance
1926 July 2.  Hist to Mrs H E Lance
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18972
Mary Cranell
Widow of Abner Crandell
Matross Rev. War
Act:  Mar 3d 1843
Index:—Vol. A, Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Stamped:
OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
JUL. 31 1902
Cambridge N. Y.
July 18 1902
Pension Official
U. S. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please look up and give me the record of Abner Crandell a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner who it is supposed enlisted at 
Troy N. Y.  He used to go to Troy from Hoosick to get his pension.  Hoosick being his home.  Please give all the information you can and Oblige Yours etc.
Mrs W. J. Davis
Cambridge N. Y.
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Owaissa Lodge
(from envelope)   Rev Sec
Aug. 12- 1915.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
Have you any record of an Abner Crandell of Tiverton, R. I. having obtained a pension for having served in the Revolutionary War?
He was born July 13- 1762 married Mary Wilcox Jan. 28- 1781 and died Dec. 12- 1840 at Hoosick, N. Y.
Will you please send me a copy of the record if there is one?
Respectfully,
Mrs. Walter R. Mattison,
Shaftsbury, Vt.
R. F. D.
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FRANK J. MITCHELL, President
W. A. LEE, Vice President
HARLAN E. LANCE, Cashier
A. M. JOSEPHSON, Ass't Cashier
THE STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE
CAPITAL $100,000.00
Roseville, Illinois, March 6 1926.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
Dear Sire-
If you have the Revolutionary War record of Abner Crandall of Portsmouth R. I. born 7-23- 1755 died 7-14-1828 would you kindly advise me what it is
And oblige
Mrs. H. E. Lance
Roseville
Ill.
Warren Co.
Stamped:
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 10 1926
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FRANK J. MITCHELL, President
W. A. LEE, Vice President
HARLAN E. LANCE, Cashier
A. M. JOSEPHSON, Ass't Cashier
THE STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE
CAPITAL $100,000.00
Roseville, Illinois, June 14 1926.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any Revolutionary War record of Peter Lance who lived at Greenwitch, Essex Co. New Jersey. If so please advise.
Some time ago I wrote for the history of Abner Crandall (W.18972) born at Tiverton R. I., and as yet I haven't heard.
Would be pleased to have these records.
Yours respectfully
Mrs. H. E. Lance
Roseville, Ill.
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FRANK J. MITCHELL, President
W. A. LEE, Vice President
HARLAN E. LANCE, Cashier
A. M. JOSEPHSON, Ass't Cashier
THE STATE BANK OF ROSEVILLE
CAPITAL $100,000.00
Roseville, Illinois, April 29 1926.
Mr. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pension Department
Washington
D. C.
Re No. 3 - 1865
Dear Sir:-
I am sure the Abner Crandall (W18972) found on record.  Born July 1762 at Tiverton Rhode Island is the ancestor in question and would like to have the history of said Abner Crandall.
Respectfully
Mrs. H. E. Lance Roseville,
Ill.
Warren Co.
Stamped:
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAY 3 1926
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 26, 1926
Mrs. H. E. Lance
Roseville
Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abner Crandall (all spellings searched), who was born July 23, 1755 and died July 14, 1828.
The only soldier named Abner Crandall (W18972) found on the said records, was born in July 1762 at Tiverton, Rhode Island, was pensioned on account of his services in the Rhode Island Troops, while living at Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, and died there December 12, 1840, leaving a widow, Mary.
If you desire the history of this Abner Crandall, please so state, and the same will be furnished you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of _________________, received _______________ for a statement of the military history of Abner Crandall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as containte in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in tis Bureau.  W. F. 18,972.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1778
Apr. 1, 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
16 days
1 yr.
RANK.
Pri.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Cook
Howe
COLONEL.
Cook
Elliott
STATE.
R. I.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tiverton, 
R. I.
Date of application for pension, August 8, 1832.  His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, B. July, 1762, at Tiverton, R. I.  He was the son of Eber Crandall.
Remarks:  Soldier mar. Jan. 28, 1781 [20 crossed out], Mary, dau. of John Willcox, died Dec. 12, 1840 and she was al pension on her ap. ex. Oct. 18, 1843, while a resident of Hoosick, N. Y. aged 80 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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