Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1241, Abijah Crane, Continental Mass. Mass. Sea Service
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SERVICE NUMBER
Continental Crane, Abijah  W.1241
Mass. Polly B.L.W.I. 19724-160-55
Mass. Sea Service
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Abijah Crane
Private Mass: troops.
Speer's Co: Nixon's Reg't
3 years

admit
private 3 years
$80

Re.le.bos
Augustus, 
Me,
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress on the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE,
KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON Junior, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Abijah Crane a resident of Fayette in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy One years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain John Speer and served in the Colonel Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz [namely] Speer Captain, Nixon  Colonel.  that he enlisted in said Company the first of February 1777 for three years I was at the taking of Burgoyne in both the battles I was discharged in February 1780. 

That he was places on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered b212 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Fayette in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town. 

He hereby relinquished 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 any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.

Abijah Crane

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Junior
Justice Supreme Judicial Court

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. 

Nathan Weston Jun'r
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State of Maine

KENNEBEC, ss. -- I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Abijah Crane for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 18th day. of July A.D. 1832, 
J.A. Chandler Clerk
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[Two sides. Left side:]
Letter to A. Hawks 22 January 1836
[Right side:]

Maine 3.730
Abijah Crane
of Fayette Co in the State of Maine who was a Seaman and private in the Company commanded by Captain Spear of the regiment by Colonel Nixon in the Massachusetts line for six months seaman and eighteen months private. 

Increased from $80

Inscribedon the Roll of Maine at the rate of 84 Dollars __ Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1334.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of January 1836 and given to R.C. Vose present

arrears to the 4th of ___
Semi-annual  allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 
Daniel  Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Volume 1 Page 7
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332

State of Maine

I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and tat the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred fifty seven dollars; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred twenty seven dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820. 

John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
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State of Maine 
332
KENNEBEC COUNTY
ON this Seventh day of June, 1820, personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abijah Crane aged fifty nine years, resident in Fayette in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Spencer and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years and was at the taking of Burgoyne in Both the battles and that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the eleventh day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6.212. And I, the said Abijah Crane do further solemnly swear, that was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, on thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sald, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any partt hereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitles, "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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

Abijah Crane

The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
one old horse of the value of thirty five dollars. Two cows of the value of thirty dollars. One heifer two years old of the value of ten dollars one yearling of the value of five dollars and one calf of the value of two dollars. Eight sheep and seven lambs of the value of sixteen dollars, one swine of the value of four dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary beding, not exceeding twenty five dollars in value. One old chaise and harness of the value of twenty five dollars half a pew in the meeting house of the value of five dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as thirty dollars. My income from this above property does not exceed fourteen dollars a year. My son Reuben is under obligation to support me and my wife as far as we need it,
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our labor my labor and my other income being first contributed to that object. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Polly aged forty eight my son in law Richard aged twenty one, who was born without hand or feet and troubled also with internal bleeding my daughter in law Rhoda aged twenty six and my daughter Hanna, aged eighteen years.
[note in left margin:]
not able to work 48 21 26 18
[end margin note]
I am by occupation a farmer; but from age and infirmity and having had my right shoulder dislocated am unable to labor. Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing & bedding I have no property or income whatever --
Abijah Crane

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the seventh day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr.
CJCCC Pleas.

A true copy 
Attest John Davis Clrk

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Abijah Crane
[illegible] $157.
[illegible]
Mar 1819
Not entitled (his son is under an obligation to support him - if so, it must be in consideration of property conveyed to him.)

Robert C. Vose, Augusta Maine
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[left side:] Date of death not on C B

[right side:]
1048

Maine
Polly Crane,
widow of Abijah Crane
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Seaman and Private
Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate
of 84 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued
26 day of July 53
and sent to 
Geo. W. Morton
Augusta
Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853,Page 2 vol A
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Polly Crane
widow of 
Abijah Crane
for pension
2d Sec. Act Feb 3. 1853.

Geo W. Morton Atty
Augusta
Maine
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of February 3, 1853

State of Maine,
Kennebec County S.S. On this twenty sixth day of April A. D. 1853 personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, in Open Court, it being a Court of record, Polly Crane a resident of Fayette in said County of Kennebec aged eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Feb. 3. 1853 entitled "An Act to continue half pay pensions to certain widows and orphans." That she is the widow of Abijah Crane who was a pensioner of the United States under the at of June 7. 1832 on the Maine roll at the rate of eighty four dollars per annum, that the pension was paid up to the fourth day of September 1845. She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Crane on the twenty third day of September in the year eighteen hundred and seven, that her name before her said marriage was Polly Packard, that her husband the aforesaid Abijah Crane died in the said town of Fayette on the twenty fifth day of September 1845, that she is still a widow, having remained unmarried ever since his death and that she never before made an application for a pension.
Molly Crane

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, in Open Court. Richard D. Rice Presiding Judge
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State of Maine
Kennebec County ss
I hereby certify that the Hon. Richard D. Rice before whom the within written declaration was made, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, duly commissioned and qualified, and acting as such, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court for said County of Kennebec this twenty sixth day of April A. D. 1853
W. M. Stratton, Clerk of said Court for said County.
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This certifies that the following record of the marriage of Abijah Crane and Polly Packard is one page 18 of the records of Town of Fayette, viz.
"Abijah Crane and Polly Packard by the Rev. G. Billings 23rd Sept. 1809"
A true Copy.
Attest H. B. Lovejoy } Town Clerk
Fayette April 25 1853

Kennebec SS April 26 1853
Then personally appeared the above H. B. Lovejoy and made solemn oathe that the above is a true copy of the said record.
before me
Andrew Sturtevant Justice of Peace
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[left side:]
137889 } Act Mar 3/55 May 28/55
Polly Crane 
widow
Abijah Crane private and Pensioner
Abijah Crane. Private Massachusetts Continental. line,
Revolutionary WarAdmitted 160 Act March: 25/[18]56
Maine February Boynton
George W. Morton
Augusta

[sideways, left edge:]
[illegible]

[diagonal:]
Number 19724 issued Mar 31/[18]56

[right side, bottom:]
Volume C2. 106
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137888
Polly Crane
widow of
Abijah Crane.

Claim of _____________
To Bounty Land.

Act of March 3, 1855.
Has not recd. bounty land.
She is a Revolutionary Pensioner }
under 2d Sec. Act Feb 3, 1853.
Abigail Crane Late husband was a Seaman & Private in the Army of the Revolution.

Presented by Geo. W. Morton,
Attorney, Augusta, Maine.
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Bounty Land Claim
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Kennebec
On this nineteenth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, Andrew Sturtevant
a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Crane
aged Eighty six years, a resident of Fayette in the
State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abijah Crane, who was a Seaman Private in the Army of the Revolution, and that she is pensioned under the [illegible] of February 3, 1853, [illegible].

(No1848) Department of the Interior Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the Act of February 3rd, 1953, Polly Crane widow of Abijah Crane, who was a Seaman +
Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed in the person list at the rate of Eighty four dollars per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after time of such marriage.

(Seal)

Examined [illegible]
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension

Given at the Department of the Interior this
26th day of July one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three. 
James Campbell
Acting Secretary of the Interior

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which he
may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not
received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other
application therefor. And that she is still a widow
[illegible] ever since the death of her husband, the said Abijah Crane.
---
Polly Crane 

We, Simeon Chase and Josiah Sturtevant,
residents of Fayette in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Crane
in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that we are personally acquainted with her
and know that she is the [illegible] person who is as above stated in her declaration and that she be [illegible] widow ever since the death of her late husband Abijah Crane.
Simeon Chase
[illegible]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the
claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Andrew Sturtevant
Justice of the Peace
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Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents. That I, Polly Crane of Fayette in the county of Kennebec and the State of Main, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. Morton, of the city of  Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all the lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premise, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this nineteenth day of May in the ear one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Witness: {?} Sturtevant   Polly Crane
STATE OF MAINE, county of Kennebec   ss: on the nineteenth day of May 1855 personally appear before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Polly Crane and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Andrew Sturtevant Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine County of Kennebec I Hereby Certify, that Andrew Sturtevant before whom the within declaration affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of doing so a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sorn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County aforesaid, this 25 day of May 1855
WM Stratten Clerk.
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November 30,1931
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles Stearns
Abington
Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting
information in regard to Abijah Crane of Dedham,
Massachusetts, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished heir in are obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.1341, based upon the military service of Abijah Crane during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, date not given.
He enlisted February 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Spurr's company in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, was in both battles the taking of Burgoyne, and served until February 5, 1780. He enlisted in June 178 and served 6 months as matross in Captain Savage's company in Colonel Lamb's regiment of artillery. He enlisted May 18. 1782 at Boston, Massachusetts state ship "Tartar", John Cathcart, Commander, and served until November 20, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Fayette, Kennebec County, District of Maine, and was aged fifty-seven years.
He died September 25, 1845 Fayette, Maine.
He married September 23, 1807 Polly Packard, a
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November 30,1931
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles Stearns
Abington
Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting
information in regard to Abijah Crane of Dedham,
Massachusetts, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished heir in are obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.1341, based upon the military service of Abijah Crane during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, date not given.
He enlisted February 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Spurr's company in Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, was in both battles the taking of Burgoyne, and served until February 5, 1780. He enlisted in June 178 and served 6 months as matross in Captain Savage's company in Colonel Lamb's regiment of artillery. He enlisted May 18. 1782 at Boston, Massachusetts state ship "Tartar", John Cathcart, Commander, and served until November 20, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Fayette, Kennebec County, District of Maine, and was aged fifty-seven years.
He died September 25, 1845 Fayette, Maine.
He married September 23, 1807 Polly Packard, a
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widow. The were married by the Reverend O. Billings and the marriage was recorded in the town of Fayette, Maine.
The widow, Polly, was allowed pension on account of the services of Abijah Crane, on her application executed April 26, 1863, then a resident of Fayette, Maine, and was aged eighty-four years.
The soldier, Abijah Crane, in 1820 referred to his son Reuben as aged twenty-five, and to his daughter Hannah as aged eighteen years. He also in 1820 referred to his daughter-in-law Rhoda as aged twenty-six years: and to Richard Packard ages twenty-one years, as his wife's son by a former marriage.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Maine 3730
---
Abijah Crane
of Fayette in the State of Maine
who was a private in the company commanded
by Capt Speer of the Regt commanded
by Col. Nixon in the Mass Troops for
3 years
[Illegible] on the Roll of Maine
of 80. Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec
1832 and sent to Robert C. Vose, Augusta. ME

[Illegible] on the 4th of September 33. $120.00
allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 $40.00
---
$160.00
=
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Francis T. Franciosi Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1, Page 52
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Crane Abijah
1241 Wed.


Abijah Crane, Revd.
Maine
(file March 1819)
-
letter June 6. 1871
to R.C. Vose
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Crane Abijah
1241 Wed

Papers Con
Sprague U.S.
Jan 1832
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A widow of Abija
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Seaman A Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
84 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of July 1833
and sent to Geo. W. Morton
Augusta ME

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
Page 2 Vol. 4
3 Feb 1853
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6212
Maine
Abiijah Crane,
private
Massachusetts line, 373
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to
the 11th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Jany 1819
and [illegible]
R. C. Vose, Augusta Me
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818.3 mo 21/31  4/30 3057
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 48.00
---
$78.54.

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Fayette,

letter March 1829
to Hon P. Sprague & May 14.
1829 to R.C. Vose
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proper takes the liberty to transmit the accompanying valuation of [illegible], A. Sturtevant, + A. Crane - with the
request to be informed of the decision therein as early as practical. 
-
Feb 11 1829-
Ho Rep
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Augusta, Maine May 30, 1831

Sir,
I enclose the statement & additional evidence, in
the case of Abijah Crane, taken
this day before [illegible] Weston- old  McCrane,
stating that he is now very poor & has
destitute family - when this case is examined,
will you please to notify me of the result.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Robert C. Vose

James L. Edwards Esq
Clerk Pension Office
War Department
Washington
City
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary's Department, July 6th, 1818

By this I certify, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Abijah Crane served as a Soldier in Capt. Spear's Company, and Col. Nixon's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Life, and on the Continental Establishment) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 1, 1777 to July 5, 1780, being three years and


Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Pension Office
30th June 1853

Sir,
Abijah Crane was inscribed upon the roll of Maine as a Seaman private in the War of the Revolution. [Illegible] under the Act of June 1832 at the rate of $50 per annum afterward increased to [illegible] per annum.

Be pleased to inform me to what time he was [illegible].

I have the honor to be , Sir
Respectfully Your Obt. Servant
S. Cole
for the Commission

Died 25th Sept. 1845, [illegible] his death.
F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt, Esq.
Third Auditor of the Treasury
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary Office July 2d 1833
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abijah Crane is borne on "A List
of the men engaged in the Continental Army for the first regiment in the County of Suffolk, as having enlisted under Capt. Spear, "the time for which they engaged" being May 1780, but length of service not stated.
Edward D Bangs [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jany 22 1834
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abijah Crane as a Seaman is borne on a Pay Roll for the Offices and Mon. belonging to the State Ship Porter, John Cathcart Esq [inelligble] Commander where he is allowed from May 15th to Novem. 20th 1782. Six months and five days.
Edward D Bangs. [inelligble]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 1st 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Abijah Crane is borne on "a Pay
roll for the service of the six months men belonging to the Town of Dedham & raised in said Town who were employed in the continental service in the year of our Lord 1780, as having served from July 24th to December 25th & was paid for five months & twelve days
service.
Edward D Bangs
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Abijah Crane $80.
Payments to be made
at Portland
by Pres. U. Cr. bank
Agent for
paying Pension
ers in the
Agency of Maine
Your new certificate
for $84 as Seaman
& pre-deduct

Recorded by Francis F. Franciori
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1st
page 52
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3730

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Abijah Crane
of the State of Maine, who was a private in Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and ____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Twenty Eighth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards

Secretary of War
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Brief in the case of Polly Crane, widow of Abijah
Kennebec County and State of Maine,
act 3d Feby. 1853

Claim, (original )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act 7 June 1832,
Record evidence
of Marriale
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Geo. W. Morton, Esqr
Augusta, ME
Name and residence of Agent 

S. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk
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STATE OF MAINE.
State of Maine

County of Kennebec, SS

I, WILLIAM M. STRATTON, Clerk of all the Judicial Court holden within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Asaph R Nichols
and Andrew Sturtevant
Esquires before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who have thereto affixed
their genuine signatures at the time of so doing were Justices o the Peace, in and for the said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts done as aforesaid
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twenty ninth day of April -Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

W. M. Strratton
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I Andrew Sturtevant of Fayette, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine do depose and say that I resided in the same town with the late Abijah Crane for nearly sixty years previous to his death and was intimately acquainted with him and his family. He was to my knowledge a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 and died in the month of September 1845, leaving
a widow whose name is Polly Crane, residing
in said town of Fayette. The said Abijah & Polly
lived together even after their reported manage
as husband & wife. They were reputable persons, and his widow the said Polly has made a declaration in order to be pensioned under Act of Feb 3, 1853 on account of the revolutionary service of her late said husband, is a reputable person and entitled to full belief.

Andrew Sturtevant
State of Maine
County of Kennebec ⎬ On this this twenty day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared the above named Andrew Sturtevant, well known to me as a person of good reputation, and made
oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, before me

Asaph R. Nichols, Justice of the Peace
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Augusta, Maine
April 30, 1853.

Sir,
Abijah Crane was a revolutionary pensioner
Act June 7, 1832 incumbent on the Maine Roll at
$84- died Sept 25 1845 having been in his pension to Sept 4, 1845. His widow Polly Crane now survives, and the paper herewith transmitted have been prepared in order to have her allowed a pension under the 2nd Sec. of the act of Feb. 3, 1853, the original Pension Certificate of her husband has been retained for the purpose of perfecting the [illegible} to get the small
balance of pension due him at the time of his death from Sept 4th to Sept 25. 1845. If her papers are satisfactory I would respectfully request you to allow his claim for pension, and send me for her a Pension Certificate.

Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Serv.
Geo W. Martin

Hon L.P. Waldo
Washington D.C
Comm Pension
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Service as Seaman
all & that of Matross not duly supported

[illegible]
6 Mo. Seaman 24
18 mo pri        60

24 mo            $84

R. C. Vose
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, Kennebec County, SS.
On this 16th day of March A.D. 1835 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Abijah Crane, a resident of Fayette
in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777, with Captain Spurr and served in Col. Ayer's
regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. {illegible]
Nixon Col. That he enlisted as a private in March 1777 for those years; which period he fullly served out and was then honorably discharged in March 1780. That in June 1780, he enlisted as a matross for six months in Capt. Savage's 
company in Col. Lamb's regiment of artillery of the same troops; that he served in New Jersey, & at West Point, where after serving out the full term of his enlistment he was honorably discharged in Dec. of the same year.
But does not recollect whether his discharge was in writing or not. That in May 1782, he entered at Boston, Massachusetts, as Cabin Steward for 
a cruise on board the State Ship Justar Capt. John Cathcart, & after cruising in said ship near the mouth of the Lawrence, for the Court
generally returned to Boston, where he was discharged verbally in November of the same year, having served six months at least.

That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that
his pension certificate is numbered 6212 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Fayette
in the County of and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town, That he is now in the Maine roll under Act of June 7, 1832, his
pension certificate being numbered 3730. He now prays that the above service may be considered in the computation of his
pension. When he made his former declarations he was not aware that artillery in sea service would increase the amount. This pension and the [illegible] omitted and name said service. 
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 any agency in any State, except
as aforesaid.

Abijah Crane

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before
Nathan Weston
C.J. of said Court

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston
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State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, SS. I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before
whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said
State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this
day of
of
A. D. 183

Service of Seaman
all and that of [illegible]
not duly supported
Abm'd
18 mo. Seaman  24
18 mo pr            60
________________
24 mo.     $84

R.C. Vose
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Abijah Crane, Fayette
pr Col Thomas Nixons Mas:
Reg. 1777 to 1780
-
May 11. 1818.
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the

I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Abijah Crane, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Fayette,
in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of
Maine, on the eleventh day of May A.D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, at the " An Act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.

And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a
careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, 
that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Nathan Weston [illegible] 
C.C.C. Plant 2d E. Circuit.
United States.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have
affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Abijah Crane, aged fifty-seven years, a citizen of the United States born in  Dedham in the State of Massachusetts, now resident in Fayette, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in March 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment
for the period of three years, in Capt John Spuris;' company and Col Thomas Nixon's regiment of the Massachusetts line this period I fully served out and honorable discharge from the army at Peekskill, in the State of New York, in March 1780. I was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne. My discharge was signed by said Col Thomas Nixon, and I lost the same from
board a price vessel at sea in 1781, and is not in existence to my knowledge. From my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my county for support. And I hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore
allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may to
placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. Abijah Crane Kember

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the eleventh day of May A.D. 1818 Abijah
Crane above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston 
C. Court Peas 2d Eastern Count

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ithamer Ferrington aged sixty years of Livermon in the District of Maine upon oath testify and declare, that I well know the above named Abijah
and that I knew of his enlisting into the continental service, of his being in the war of the revolution, and of his returning home
after the expiration of his enlistment as he has above stated. That he sustains the character of a man of truth
Ithamar Farrington


Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec

On the eleventh day of May AD 1818 Ithamer Farrington, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Jr
Chief Justice
C. Court C. Pleas, Second Easton County
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Sturtevans, Andrew 
38400
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R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.
Page 48

I Abijah Crane of Fayette in the County of Kennebec, State of Maine aged seventy years & upwards do further upon oath declare that in my schedule & statement under oath of the seventh of June 1820 it is stated that my son was under obligation to support myself & wife, as far as we might need it. That obligation was not in writing, & my son, finding he had a hard bargain has left me more than six years since & contributes nothing to my support or hers & I have no means of compelling him to do so. And I do further upon oath declare that since the 18th of March 1818 I have not owned any real estate & no personal property except such as mentioned in my former schedules. That I have now no personal estate except the following, viz
Two cows of the value of fifteen dollars each $30.
a few articles of old household stuff which have
been in use upwards of forty years of the value 
of about twenty dollars. 20  -
Eight Sheep valued at eight dollars 8.
$58.00

My family consists of myself, wife & two children.
My wife is old & infirm, one of my children
Richard was born without hands or feet, troubled
also with internal bleeding. The other one is
now & has been for a long time upwards of
nine months very sick under the Doctor's hands
entirely helpless-- My own health is very poor
the infirmities of old age & the rheumatism have
entirely unfitted me for labor & I am able to
do but very little if any thing & am in need
of the assistance of my country for the support
of myself & helpless family. I served five years in
the War of the Revolution upon the continental establishment & in the Navy of the Revolution nine months.

Abijah Crane
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State of Maine
Kennebec, ss.
Subscribed & sworn to the deponent being to me well known & entitled to credit. This 30th day of May A D 1831 Before me
Nathan Weston Jun
Just. S.J.C.

I John Hovey of Augusta in the County of
Kennebec & State of Maine Esqr & Register of Deeds of the same County, do hereby on oath declare that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Abijah Crane for upwards
of thirty years past & well know him to be a man 
of truth & veracity. I have no doubt that the
within statement by him made is true
John Hovey


State of Maine
Kennebec

Subscribed & sworn to the deponent being
well known to me as a credible witness this
30th day of May AD 1831. Before me
Nathan Weston Jun
Just S.J.C.
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Fayette Kennebec Co. Me. April 7. 1831
I hereby certify that for several past I have been personally acquainted with Dea. Abijah Crane of this town: his character need not be questioned, hundred of witnesses could be brought to testify to its unblemishedness, that he is a worthy man, served his country faithfully during the American Revolution, and is deserving of his country's gratitude, no one can doubt, who is well
acquainted with him. He is now advanced in life,
feeble, sick, infirm, poor and needy; he has a
Daughter in his family, dependent on him for maintenance, who has been confined to a bed of sickness for more than six months, at a very great expense.

I believe he can produce sufficient papers to prove his services for the country; finally from all the facts and circumstances with which I am acquainted, I believe that if there is an old soldier deserving of his country's patronage it is Deac. Abijah Crane. Indeed he looks for a pension as the last hope of the earthly comfort of a feeble old man.
Archelus P. Fuller M.D.

Dr. Fuller, before named, is known to me as a respectable will educated physician of good standing.

May 30th 1831
Nathan Weston 
Just. S. J. C.
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State of Maine

Kennebec County Ss:

I Robert C. Rose, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
within the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that the Hon Nathan Weston Junior, before whom the within proceedings were had is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine, and by direction of said Judge I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said
Supreme Judicial Court.

In testimony whereof I subscribe my name
and affix the seal aforesaid this thirtieth
day of May in the year 1831
R. C. Vose, Clerk
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Pen Act 150 me
Page 53

Abijah Crane priv
Maine Role No 6212,

R. C. Vose
Auguster
Me
Page 54

I Abijah Crane, aged sixty Eight years & upwards do further define and say that the obligations mentioned in my first schedule, given
me by son Reuben, was given in 1819. I had land in possession as a squatter, & my son undertook to pay off the proprietors for the soil & gave me the above mentioned obligation, which was for
the support of myself & wife, as far as we needed it, our cabin and my pension being first contributed to that object failing in obtaining
my pension, my son was dissatisfied and the writings between us were given up and a new arrangement was made in 1821. And my son agreed to assist me so far as to keep 2 cows, 
8 sheep and one horse provided. I should keep one. This my son Reuben, has assisted me under our new agreement and I have no other claim upon him except the last mentioned obligation.
I have no property except two cows and 8
sheep. The horse has been sold & my principal support is derived from my cow & sheep 
- Abijah Crane
State of Maine Kennebec ss subscribed and sworn to before the first day of April 1829
Robert C. Vose, Justice of the Peace

I Reuben Crane, aged thirty four years, do upon oath declare that I have examined the above declaration signed by my Father, Abijah Crane, and the same correct and true, so far in my
knowledge extend of his circumstances.
The last mentioned obligation was given by me
to him, for the support of the 2 cows - 8 sheep & horse. The first arrangement being given up, & I was under no other obligation to contribute to his support whatever. He is very feeble & 
unable to do but little light labor.

Reuben Crane
State of Maine Kennebec ss on this-
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first day of April 1829. The before named Reuben Crane personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace and also Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of
Kennebec, and he made oath to the truth of the above named affidavit by him subscribed the said deponent being in my name a credible witness-
In testimony whereof I subscribe
my name and affix the seal
of said Kennebee County this
first day of April in the year
of our Lord 1829.-
R. C. Vose
Page 56

Abijah Crane prw
Maine Rob [?] No 6.212
add du Feb. 5th 1829
Page 57

State of Maine
Kennebee

On this fifth day of February A.D. 1829 personally appeared before me Nathan Weston Junior, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine. Abijah Crane, now nearly sixty eight years a resident of Fayette, in the said County of Kennebec, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath, declare, that he made declaration of his services in the
War of the Revolution, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 18th 1818 before the same Judge Weston, on the
11th of May 1818. who was at that time Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State, and his name was placed in the pension Roll of the Maine Agency, his certificate numbered 6.212. and he drew his pension up to 4th of March 1820. and further in pursuance of the Law of Congress of May 1st 1820, he made
Schedule of his whole Estate and income, in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, at August, in said County of Kennebec on the seventh day of June 1820 and caused the same to be sent to the War Department, and was afterward informed his name was stricken off of the pension Roll, on account of the property
Exhibited in said schedule and he further on oath declared that he has received no compensation for his service in the War of the Revolution, since the said 4th of March 1820, that he served upwards of three pay, in said war from 1777 to 1780.

And now the said Abijah Crane, on oath declares
that the following is a schedule of his whole estate & income, necessary bedding & clothing excepted, viz
Two cows of the value of $25. 1 heifer - 6$-- $31
1 Colt 2 years old value $20. 10 sheep worth $10 -- $30
one swine worth $4.00 -- 4.00
old house hold furniture viz. - 8 chairs - 2 tables- 
1 old chest of drawers-- 1 old Desk-- 1 low chest - 1 iron pot - 1 kettle - 1 tea kettle - few articles of crockery - 6 knives & forks & few Spoons-- all not worth more than $20
Half pew in an old meeting house $5

31.00
30.00
4.00
20.00
_______
85.00
5.00
_______
90.00

No debts due me, that can be collected. & I owe about $35, in small debts
Page 58

My son Reuben agreed to aid me in my support & that of my wife but there never was any written obligation passed between us  and he
has contributed in some degree to our support by keeping my cows & sheep and assisting me in procuring bread and provisions - but the sum
I have received yearly has never exceeded twenty dollars a year.

All my income derived from any and every source, does not exceed the sum of thirty five dollars a year - and the said Crane,
further declares that his occupation or that of a Farmer, but by reason old age & infirmity and having had his left shoulder broken, many years since, he is now unable to labor, upon which he has heretofore principally depended for the
support of himself & family, which consists of his wife now nearly 60 years of age, & his son in law Richard Packard aged 30 years who who was born without hands or feet, and troubled also with internal bleeding. The said Richard was my wife's son (she being a widow at the time of our marriage, he has however been able to teach a school, & contribute something towards his
support - Except the foregoing and my necessary
bedding & clothing, I have no estate or income whatever
Abijah Crane

Feb 75

State of Maine
Kennebec Ss
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath & schedule on this fifth day of February 1829. And I also certify that in my opinion the total amount in value of the property exhibited
in the aforesaid schedule is ninety dollars and that the total amount of Income of said Abijah Crane, derived from any source whatever does not exceed the the sum of Thirty five dollars a year.

Nathan Weston Junr.

I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial County within the said County of Kennebec, do certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine, & by direction of said Judge I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this
Fifth day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine
R. C. Vose
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197.24
Page 60

May 4, 1853

No 1515

Appl of Polly Crane widow of Abijah

Kermebeclo

Maine

Act 3d Feby: 1853
$84.00 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby 1853

Revy:
Geo Morton
Augusta Maine

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Page 61

FREE

August Me.
MAY 2

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 62

1897. History to
J. Sturtevant
Sacremento
Calif
--------------------------------------------
1924. Jan 17 Hist to Dell Peavy
" Oct. 17 " " Mrs. J.N. Beasley
1931 Nov 30 " " Mr. Charles Stearns


WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1241
Mrs Polly Crane.
Widow.
Abijah Crane,
Priv. Rev. War.
-
Act Feb. 3. 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 12
Rev. A
Page 63


1708--K - St Sacramento Calif
Dec 16 '90

Pension Bureau

Dear Sir
I am desirous to obtain the record of services of my Great Grandfather Andrew Sturtevant who served in the war of the Revolution.

Also of my Great Grandfather Abijah Crane, who
I think served as a seaman.

Perhaps Grandfather Sturtevant enlisted from
Wareham Mass. Perhaps Grandfather Crane
enlisted from Conn.

If I am not taking the proper course to the
desired information please put me on the right track.

Very Truly Yours
Rev A J Sturtevant
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Ex AWS
War Sec
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington D. C. Nov. 23, 1923
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

1st name of widow this I ho [sic]  to get from pension.

Name of soldier Abijah Crane
Address of soldier at enlistment and after service
He enlisted in Mass
Regime 6th Mass Regiment
Col Thomas Nixon commander.

State where enlisted

Date of birth

Date of Death 1780

If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of committing officers.

He was a soldier under Capt Spurr. I think he lived in Ga. after the war - - my mothers people did & they have this information about this ancestor. Please give me all information in pension roll -- names etc.

Commissioner.
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Div.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON
December 7, 1923.
MEMORANDUM.

Respectfully transmitted to the
Commissioner of Pensions,

inviting attention to the writer's reply to the Bureau of Pensions letter of November 23, 1923.

This office has furnished Miss Peavy with the record of the soldier mentioned in the accompanying communication.

Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General,
By EWM
Page 66

Cuero, Texas
Oct. 10, 1923

Pension Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the Revolutionary War
record of Abijah Crane who was a member of the
Boston Tea Party?

Thanking you very much, I am
Yours truly,
Dell Peavy

Received A. G. O. DEC 4 1923
Address
Miss Dell Peavy
Esplanade St.
Cuero
Texas.

RECEIVED
DEC 4 1923
RECORDS DIVN.

Seal:
OCT
15
1923
Page 67

Mrs. J. N. Beasley
Amarillo Texas

Personal request
Oct 11 - 1924
Page 68

Abington, Massachusetts.
November 16, 1931.

Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

As a matter of genealogical record I am trying to establish the identity of one ABIJAH CRANE, who enlisted in the Revolution from Dedham, Massachusetts.

He may have applied for a pension, and
possibly from the town of Winthrop, Maine.

If you have papers on file which would help me in this matter may I ask for copies of
them?

Very truly yours,
Charles Stearns

Seal at bottom:
Received NOV 17 1931
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
Page 69

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
January 19, 1924.

Dell Peavy,
Esplanade St.,
Cuero, Tex.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1841, it appears that Abijah Crane was born in Dedham, Massachusetts.

He enlisted February 1, 1777 and served as private in Captains John Spurr's and Spencer's Companies, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was in both battles of Saratoga and was discharged February 5,
1780.

He enlisted in June 1780, and served as matross,
six months in Captain Savage's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery.

He enlisted May 18, 1782 and served as cabin steward, on board Massachusetts State Ship "Tarter," John Cathcart, Commander and served to November 20, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
ing
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May 11, 1818, while a resident of Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, aged fifty seven years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his son Reuben, aged
twenty five years; and to his daughter, Hannah, aged eighteen years. He died September 25, 1845.
Soldier married at Fayette, Maine, September 23,
1807, Mrs. Polly Packard, she was allowed pension on her application executed April 26, 1853, while living in Fayette, Maine, aged eighty four years.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.


[illegible] by Miss Wilson
Did not give the name of Richard &
Rhoda as they were in laws &
not definite as to relationship