Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5257, James Crandal, R.I.
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( 8 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
R.I.
Crandal, James W. 5257
Crandall or B.L.Wt. 3971-160-55
Barbara
CONTENTS
Barbary or
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9057
Rhode Island Roll.
James Crandal
4 
of Westerly in the state of Rh. Island
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Olney of the Rh. Island
line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of April 1819
and sent to Amos Cross, Esq. Westerly,
Rh. Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 87.43
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Sept. 4,1819. 48."
Arrs. 10 Mo. 24/30-4/31
$135.43
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
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State of Rhode Island Washington County Ss
On this Seventh day of April 1818 before me this subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid.
Personally appears James Crandal of Westerly in the County and State aforesaid 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 entitles 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 James Crandal enlisted in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in 1778 for one year in the Company Commanded by Capt. Joshua Babcock at Col. John Topham's Regiment.
That he continued to serve in said Corps until his time expired when he was discharged.
That he enlisted again in Westerly in the Regiment Commanded by Colo. Olney and that he (illegible) in Said Corps of in the Service of the United States Nine months when he was discharged.
That he has lost his discharge - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Sworn to and declared Before me the Day and year aforesaid.
I Daniel Babcock Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Crandal did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the the common army and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand and seal of office as aforesaid the day and year above written
Daniel Babcock, Judge of C of Common pleas
Witness Thomas R. Wells Clk of said Court
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State of Rhode Island s}
Washington County s}
I hereby certify
that I am personally acquainted with the
within named James Crandal who is an
Infirm man, and in Indigent circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his country 
for support
Given under my hand at
Westerly this 5th Day of March 1819
Amos Cross C. J. C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island s}
Washington } Clerks office Court of Common Pleas 
March 1819
I certify that the Hon'ble Amos Cross whose
Certificate is hereto Affixed is Chief
Justice of the Court aforesaid Legally Choosen
and qualified as the Law requires that
full and credit ought to be given to his
certificate
throughout the United States & Elsewhere
that the Seal here impressed is the true
Seal of the Court Aforesaid
Witn Sam. Helme Clk
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James Crandall
9057
Sept. 1819
[illegible]
Amos Cross, [illgible]
Westerly,
R.I
31st July 1821
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
WASHINGTON, sc- Court of Common Pleas, August Term, A. D. 1820
On this Sixth day of Septemr 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
James Crandall aged fifty Eight Years
residing in the Town of Westerly 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:- 
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney
for the term of about one year when he was discharged at
the close of the War
That he made a previous Declaration on the Seventh Day of April 1818, and
that he has received a certificate for a Pension, being No. 9057 - And in pursuance of the Act of Congress,
 passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly 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, 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me
subscribed.
James Crandal
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, 
(necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
James Crandal one Old Horse Saddle & Bridle 5 Sheep 2 piggs two small
potts one Trammel 1 Small Looking Glass a pails one [illegible] 1 old Maple Table
1 old pine Chest 2 Quart Basons 6 knives & forks one Old Slice and Tongs 2 Juggs
2 Old Barrels A small sett Crockery Ware 2 old Scythes 1 axe & 1 Old hoe I have the 
reversionary interest in fifty acres of Land as per Deed after the decease of Mrs. Sarah Crandal
Subject to the payment of Two hundred & fifty dollars in legacies to be paid in one year after
the decease of the above named Sarah Crandall said Land has a small dwelling house
that he owes to sundry persons at this time
and Two small out Houses thereon standing, Twenty Two Dollars that he is a common
Labourer but is subject to the Rheumatism and is frequently confined a considerable proportion of his time his Wife is aged Sixty Two Years a very infirm person and one
son aged Eighteen Years which makes his family.
James Crandal
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth
day of Septemr 1820 before said Court
Witn. Saml Helme Clk of Court
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D 1820
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 a real
& personal Estate one hundred & forty Eight
Dollars, and Twenty Cents.-
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
Sixth Day of September 1820
Saml. Helme Clerk of said Court of said Court.
real Estate $120.
personal Estate 28.20
$148.20.
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I Edward Willcox of Charlestown in the County of Washington
on oath saith that I am well acquainted with James
Crandal of Westerly and his circumstances and am of the
opinion that the small real Estate given him by Will after
the decease of his Mother and after the Payment of certain
Legacies would not at this time under the above Incumbrances
sell for more than one hundred & Twenty dollars
Edward Willcox
State of Rhode Island s}
Washington County s} At Westerly on the 4th day of October
in his proper person came Edward Willcox Esquire Subscriber to the
proceeding Declaration and made Solemn 
Oath to the truth of the
Same Before Amos Cross C.J. C.C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island  s. Washington County S
Clerks Office Court Common pleas & Gen
Sessions of the Peace Oct 6, 1820.
I certify that the Honble Amos Cross Esq. a copy of
whose signature is hereto annexed is Chief Justice of the
Courts aforesaid legally Choosen & qualified as the
Law Requires that full faith and Credit ought to be
given to his Certificate throughout the United States and
that the seal here impressed is the true Seal of the
Courts Aforesaid Witn Saml Helme
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(illegible) all men by these presents that I James Crandall of Westerly in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Yeoman in Consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand well and truly paid by Theodaty J. Crandall of Westerly in the County and State aforesaid (illegible) the receipt. whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am therewith fully satisfied (illegible) and paid have given granted Bargained and Sold and by these present do give grant Bargain (illegible) fully and absolutely convey and confirm unto him the said Theodaty J. Crandall his Heirs and assigned forever on certain tract or parcel of land lying and being the Town of Westerly with a dwelling House thereon for the particular Boundary thereof refference is hereby had to the following deed from Paul Crandall to the said James Crandall bearing sale of the 18th day of March 1806.
To have and to hold the above described and granted premises together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof unto him the said Theodaty J. Crandall (illegible) and assigns as an absolute Estate of Inheritance in (illegible) forever And I the said James Crandall for myself my Heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the sd. Theodaty J. Crandall his Heirs and Assigns that I (illegible) in free of the premises that they are free of all incumbr(illegible) that I have good rights to sell and convey the same to the said Theodaty J. Crandall to hold as aforesaid and that I will (illegible) and defend the same to the said Theodaty J. Crandall his Heirs and Assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all present whatsoever and I Desire Crandall wife to the said James Crandall for and in consideration aforesaid do hereby give yield up and surrender all my rights of Dower and forever of (illegible) of in and onto the preceding granted premises.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 1st day of November AD 1821
NB the above described premises is under the incumbrance of a lade during the actual life of Sarah Crandall
Signed Sealed & Delivered.
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James Crandall seal
her
Desire X Crandall seal
mark

In presence of Nathan G. Laurens}
Paul Crandall}

Washington SS at Westerly this 7th day of November AD 1821
Personally appeared the above subscriber, Mr. James Crandall and Desire his wife and acknowledged the same to be their (illegible)
Before Bennajah Gavil Justice (illegible)
AD 1821 Nov. 12 at ten oclock in the forenoon I received his deed for Reccord. Attest Jesse Maxson T Clerk
Entered on Record November 20 1821
J. Jesse Maxson T Clerk
Town Clerks Office Westerly August 7th 1823
I certify that the foregoing is a true coppy of Reccord
Attest Jesse Maxson T Clerk
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington County Ss.} Clerks office Court Common pleas & General Sessions of the Peace October 7th AD. 1823.
I certify that Jesse Maxson Esqr. whose signature is hereto Affixed is Town clerk of the Town of Westerly legally appointed and qualified as the Law requires that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States. I also certify that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court aforesaid.
Witn. Sam. Helm Clk. of sd Courts.
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2470
Rhode Island
Barbary Crandall
widow of James
R I Crandall
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of Octr. 1853
and sent to
J.W. Knight
Westerly
R I
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac
February 3, 1853, Page 49 Vol. A
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the third of February 1853.
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington} Sc.
On the twenty ninth day of August 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Westerly Barbary Crandall a resident of said Westerly in said County of Washington, aged sixty years, who being 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 the third day of February 1853; that she is the widow of James Crandall, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who drew a Pension under the law of 1818 of ninety six dollars per annum, paid at the agency in Providence State of Rhode Island, untill his death. She further declares that she was married to said James Crandall on the twenty sixth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty; that her husband the said James Crandall died on the third day of July eighteen
hundred
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hundred and forty five; that was married
to him at the time above stated; that she
still remains his widow; and that she has
never before made any applications for a
Pension.
Barbara Crandall
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year
above written to wit, on twenty ninth day
of August AD 1853, in open court
Attest: James M. Pendleton
Clerk of Court of Probate
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This may certify all whom it may concern
that James Crandall and Barbara Crandall
both of Westerly were legally married at Westerly
this twenty sixth (26) day of January AD 1840 [crossed out]
Eighteen hundred & forty (1840)
Daniel Coon, Elder
Town Clerks office Westerly August 29th AD 1853
I certify that the proceeding certificate is
a true copy of the record except the dates, which
are expressed in fair legible figures.
Attest: James M. Pendleton, Town Clerk
I, James M. Pendleton, above named,
depose and say, that I hold the office of Town
Clerk in Town, County, 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.
James M. Pendleton, Town Clerk
Sworn to before
Jed W. Knight, Justice of the Peace
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7987 Act Mar 3/55 R I
Apr 3/55
[illegible] 53 - no. 2470
31
Barbara Crandall
Wd of James Crandall Pri
Rev Pensioner
Col. Olney, R. Island
Contt line
Revolutionary War
Wd: 160 acres Aug, 20/55
[signed] Boynton
Boynton
3971 iss Aug 22/55
Jed W. Knight
Westerly R.I. Vol. C - 102
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State of Rhode Island}
County of Washington} SS
On this twenty sixth day of March AD 1855 personally appeared before, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Washington Barbary Crandall aged sixty two years, a resident of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Crandall deceased, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, for whose services declarant is now receiving a Pension from the United States of ninety six dollars per annum. She further states that she was married to the said James Crandall at said Westerly, in the twenty sixth day of January AD eighteen hundred & forty; that by Elder Daniel Coon a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Barbary Crandall; that he said husband died at said Westerly on the third day of July A.D. eighteen hundred hundred and forty five, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855"
Barbara Crandall
We Ethan C. Crandall and C. Jane Crandal residents of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Barbary Crandall 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.
Ethan C. Crandall
C. Jane Crandall

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to & 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.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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37987
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington Co. Clerk's Office, Supreme Court
March 29. AD 1855.
I Powell Helme Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State
within and for said County of Washington do hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight
Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Westerly in said County
- that William E. Parkinson is Town Clerk of said Town of Westerly - that
they are duly qualified to act in their several capacities and that their
names subscribed to the foregoing certificates are their genuine signatures
In attestation whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of said Supreme 
Court at South Kingstown the day and year 
above written
Powell Helme Clerk
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This may certify all above it may
concern that James Crandall, and Barbary
Crandall, both of Westerly were legally married
in Westerly this 26th day of January AD 1840
Daniel Coon  Eld.
I certify that the above is a true copy of
the original certificate as recorded in the Book
for such records in this office.
Attest: William E. Parkinson Town Clerk
Westerly March 28th 1855
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Saratoga 22nd Nov. 1783
I certify that the Bearer James Crandal hath served
United States Nine Months as a Soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment, and that the term of time for which
He enlisted expires this day. 
William Allenford, Comdr. of the
To all concerned | Rh Isld. Detachment
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Washington Sc 
In Hopkinton August 31. 1826 personally appeared before me the above named George N. Crandall & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed & I further Certify that said Deponant is well known to me & he is respectable and Disinterested Witness in the (illegible)
Job. B. Clarke Just. Ct. C Pleas
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc} Clerks Office Court Common Pleas Sep 4. 1826
I certify that the preceeding Depositions of James Noyes, Joseph D. Kenyon, Theodaty Crandall, and George N. Crandall are all truly copied from the originals now on file in this office duly examined and Compared by me. I also certify that Job. B. Clarke before whom said Deposition were taken is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County Legally Elected & Qualified as the Law requires. That full faith & credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States. I also certify that the Seal here Impressed is the true Seal of the Court Aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
Saml. Helme Clk of sd Court
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Three Hundred and Twenty five dollars this being the most I was willing to give & was full as much as the property was worth. And I further Testify that the sale of said property was open & fair and Absolute and without any Collusion or fraudulent understanding between us. And I further say that when I purchased the Estate I took the Deed from Paul Crandall who had previously purchased it by Bargain of said James, but not being able to pay for it, the said Paul requested that the bargain might be given up which was done accordingly. I made the bargain with James with the Consent of Paul. The said James informed me that he had never been able to pay Mines but one hundred dollars & that he had paid him that sum but Miner was unwilling to wait any longer for the residue. And as he had a Morgage to Secure him the Estate must be sold to prevent further Trouble of Expences I therefore purchased the Estate & paid over all the purchase money to said Miner as the principal & Interest then due amounted to what I agreed to give for the estate. no part of the purchase money was paid to said James but the said James lost the Hundred Dollars he has before paid. The said James is no relation of mine that I know of. George N. Crandal.
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I James Noyes of Hopkinton in the County of Washington on oath certify and say that I occasionally visited as a physician Mrs. Crandal Wife of James Crandall during her last sickness Mrs. Crandall was Sick for a great length of time before she died her complaints were of a Character peculiar to Females & being of such a Nature that Medicine would not do her much good. I also furnished her with necessaries from my retail store which I kept at that time.
My bill against him for medicine attendance necessaries &c Amounted to about thirty dollars thirteen of which is now due & which I consider him unable to pay and I further testify that I have known James Crandall for the last forty years and have always Considered him an honest man & I believe him now to be destitute of Property so much so that I have not called upon him to pay me what he owes me.
James Noyes

Washing Sc. in Hopkinton August 31st 1826. personally appeared before me the above named James Noyes & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed & I further certify that said Deponant is personally well known to me & he is a respectable and disinterested witness
Job B. Clarke Just. Ct. C. Pleas
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I Joseph D. Kenyon of Hopkinton in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island on oath Tstify and say that I was called upon to visit Mrs. Crandall Wife of James Crandall as a Physician Sometime in the Year 1820 who was then taken Sick and that I Continued to treat her untill her Death in the Year 1823 my Visits however were not frequent her complaints being such that Medicine would do her but little good she lingered along for a great while & was in such a peculiar Situation as always to require a Nurse Mr. Crandall paid me for my Services about Twenty Dollars my Bill however is not all yet paid & I believ his poverty has prevented him from paying the Residue
Joseph D. Kenyon

County of Washington Sc. In Hopkinton August 31 1826 personally appeared before the above Named Joseph D. Kenyon & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed & I further Certify that said Witness is personally well known to me & he is a respectable & disinterested Witness in the Premisses.
Job B. Clarke Just. Ct. C Pleas
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I Theodaty J. Crandall of Westerly in the County of Washington in the state of Rhode Island on Oath do Testify and Say that in November 1821I purchased of James Crandall a certain Tract of Land situated in said Westerly containing about Fifty Acres with a dwelling House thereon for which I have him the Sum of Three Hundred dollars. That is I purchased all the rights which the said James had in & to said Estate which was only a reversionary interest after the Death of his Mother who is now in possession of the Estate & is entitled to all the rents & profits dureing her Natural Life. I gave said James three Hundred Dollars which is full as much as the Estate is Worth indeed would now be glad to get that Sum for it & would sell it in a moment if I could. I purchased the Estate fairly & openly & without any fraud or collusion & have paid for it & I further solemnly declare that said James has not Directly or indirectly any interest in it. I have made this declaration because the said James is my Father & we might be Suspected of Fraud. but the sale has been fair on my part & has been equally so on his part. Indeed I believe I gave more for it that any one else would. And I the said Therdaty do further Testify & Say that to my knowledge the said James has had a great deal of Sickness in his family his wife, my step Mother, was Sick almost three years before she died & during that time required Constant care & attention and
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and always a Nurse to attend her it was in Consequence of this that my Father Properly became reduced & I believe all Espended indeed to my certain Knowledge he lost One Hundred Dollars by his purchase of a Small Piece of Saxon Miner, by his not being able to fulfil his Contract And I further declare that I have no knowledge of any property which now belongs to him either directly or indirectly & do not believe he has any
Theirdaty J. Crandal
Washington Sc
In Hopkinton August 31 1826 personally appeared before me the above named Deponent & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed & I further certify that said Deponant is well known to me & he is a Credible Witness on the premisses. Job B. Clarke Just. Ct. C. Pleas.

I George N. Crandall of Charlestown in the County of Washington on Oath do Testify and Say that in June AD 1823 I purchased a piece of Land Containing about Eighteen Acres being ths same land which James Crandall, Bouth of Saxton Minur and I furher testify that when I bought the land the said Saxton Miner not haveing been paid but still holding the Original Mortgage which James Crandall executed back to him to Secure the purchase money instead of paying said James I paid over the money which I agreed to give to said Miner & took up the Mortgage said James agreed to pay said Miner four Hundred Dollars but in Consequence of the fall of the property I bought the same Land for
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Providence Feb 28th 1827
Sir
I recvd a letter from you dated Jany 30th (illegible) in which you observe that if James Crandall will produce the affidavit of the "Select men of his town that they believe he has made a fair transfer of his property & that he is in indigent circumstances his application shall be reconsidered"
I now have the honor herewith to enclose the affidavit of the "town Council" of his town, to that effect duly authenticated. I would observe that what are called "select men" in other states are called "Town Councils" in this state, Their powers are alike although their name is different.
I am respectfully yours
Benj Cowell

J L Edwards Esq.
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Providence Jany 8 1827
Sir
I herewith enclose the evidence taken to be used on the application of James Crandall for a pension which has been pending in the pension office for some years. The enclosed evidence was taken in consequence of a suggestion from you, in a letter dated July 23d 1824 in which you observe to Mr. (illegible) Babcock to whom the letter was directed "that Mr Crandall had not satisfactorily accounted for his property that the five (illegible) made of the names of relations as Grantees, Mortgages, Creditors, &c was a strong cause of suspicion & that no further decision could be had untill the claimant had shown by the testimony of the Creditors the origins of the debts said to have been paid by the sale of his property" In consequence of this Mr. Crandall has made an additional statement before the Court in the County where he resides (which is herewitch enclosed) in which he has accounted for all the property he has been possessed of, for a great number of years ppast and has in addition to this procured the
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testimony of his creditors & also copies of all the consequences of his estate, which are also enclosed. I have carefully perused the testimony enclosed and from my personal acquaintance with some of the deponents and from the respectable sources from whence the whole is taken & certified, I cannot myself doubt as to the Justice of his claim. It appears to me that, whatever suspicion there might have been, arising from the causes alluded to in your letter to Mr. Babcock it has been fully done away by the enclosed documents indeed it appears that one of the grantees of the same name is not relation of his, and that the other (his son) has by his own oath as well as the testimony of others fully accounted for all the property conveyed to him & done away all suspicion of fraud, but without further remark I set his case upon the evidence in the fullest confidence he will have Justice done him
I am very respectfully
your obt sert
Benja Cowell
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Copy of Deed
from Paul Crandal
to
James Crandal
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Know all men by these presence that I Paul Crandal of Brookfield
in the County of Chenango & State of New York Yeoman for & in
consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand
will and truly paid by James Crandal of the same town County &
State aforesaid labourer the receipt whereof is  to [illegible] full satisfaction
and content have given granted bargained & sold & by these presents
do give grant bargain sell above freely fully and absolutely
convey and confirm unto him the said James Crandall his heirs
and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of Land situate
lying and being in the town of Westerly in the County of Washington 
& State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations containing
by estimation fifty acres be the same more or less-- butted
and bounded as follows (viz) by Begining at the south west corner
of this tract and the northwest corner of a lot of land that Abel
Peckham purchased of Benedict Crandal by a driftway
from thence [illegible] boundary westerly by said driftway
untill it comes to Joseph Saunders land thence Easterly and
Northerly again bounding northerly & westerly 
by said Saunders 
land and partly by Peleg Saunders land untill it comes to the lot said Peleg Saunders purchased of Thomas Hall
thence southerly bounding easterly by said Saunders Hall
lot until it comes to Gardner Champlins land thence westerly
and southerly again bounding southerly & easterly by said Champlins 
land until it comes to Samuel Blevens land thence
Westerly bounding southerly partly by Blevens land &
partly by said Abel Peckham land to the first mentioned
bound.
To have & to hold the above bargained promises together with
all the appurtenances free from all incumbrances whatsoever unto
him the said James Crandal his heirs & assigns as an absolute
estate of inheritance in fee simple forever & I the said Paul Crandal for myself my heirs executors administrators do covenant & engage
the above demised premises to him the said James Crandal
his heirs & assigns against the lawfull claims & demands of
any person or persons whatsoever forever hereafter to warrant
secure and defend by these presents - and Prudence Crandal
wife to the said Paul Crandal doth for the consideration aforesaid
give yield & forever surrender all her right of dower
and power of thirds of in and unto the above demised premises
unto him the said James Crandal his heirs and assigns forever
In witness whereof we have herein to set our hands and 






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seals this the eighteenth day of March in the year of our God
Eighteen hundred and six - signed sealed & delivered in presence of -
N.B. the above described premises is under the incumbrance
of a lease during the natural life of Sarah Crandal.
Paul Crandal
Prudence Crandal
State of New York Chenango County Personally appeared
the above subscribed Paul Crandal & his wife Prudence & acknowledged
the above instrument to be their free act and deed
with their hands and seals therewith affixed -
Before me Oliver Brown Justice of the 
Peace
[illegible ] October the 14th at 5 of the clock afternoon I received the written
deed Test Saml. Bleven Town Clerk
Entered October 15th AD 1806
Witness Saml. Bleven Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy from Westerly's 3rd Book
of Records for Land Evidence page 273.
Attest Stephen Wilcox Jr. 
Westerly Augt. 26th 1826 Town Clerk
30/100
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Copy of Deed
from James Crandall
to
Theodaty J. Crandall
referred to in affirmton
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Know all men by these presence that that I james Crandal of Westerly in the County of Washington & Providence Plantations yeoman in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in (illegible) and truly paid by Theodaty J. Crandal of Westerly in the County and state aforesaid gentleman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and am therewith fully satisfied contented and paid have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien freely fully and absolutely convey and confirm unto him the said Theodaty J. Crandal his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land  lying and being in the town of Westerly with a dwelling house thereon for the particular boundaries thereof reference is hereby had to the following deed from Paul Crandal to the said James Crandal bearing date the 18th day of March 1806. 
To have and to hold the above described and granted premises together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof unto him the said Theodaty J. Crandal his heirs and assigns as an absolute estate of inheritance in free simple forever. And I the said James Crandal for myself my heirs axecutors and administrators do covenant with the said Theodaty J. Crandal his heirs and assigns that sd are lawfully seized in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Theodaty J. Crandall to hold as aforesaid and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Theodaty J. Crandall his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatsoever and I Desire Crandall wife of the said James Crandall for and in consideration aforesaid do hereby give yield up and surrender all my right of (illegible) and power of (illegible) in and unto the piece being granted premises.
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In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 1st day of November AD 1821. 

N.B. The above described premises is under the incumbrance of a lease during the natural life of Sarah Crandal

James Crandal seal
her
Desire X Crandal seal
mark

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Nathan G. Saunders
Paul Crandal

Washington Ss at Westerly this 7th day of November AD 1821 Personally appeared the above subscribers Mr. James Crandall and Desire his wife and acknowledged the same to be their free act.
Before Benjah Gavit Justice Peace

AD 1821 Nov. 12 at ten oclock in the forenoon I red. this deed for for Record
Attest Jesse Maxson T. Clerk
Entered November 30 1821
from Jesse Maxson T clerk

The foregoing is a true copy from Westerly's 18th book of Records for Land Evidence page 268 & 9
Attest Stephem Wilcox Jr T. Clerk
Westerly Augt 3d 1826
28/100
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington Sc} Clerks Office Court Common pleas
September 1st 1826
I Certify that Stephen Willcox Junr. whose Signature is affixed to the preceeding Copies is the Register of Deeds of Conveyance of real Estate within & for the Town of Westerly in the County of Washington & state Aforesaid legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires & that full faith & Credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States I also Certify that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court aforesaid.
Witns. Saml. Helme Clerk of sd. Court
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depositions in the good character of James Crandall & Theo J. Crandall.
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State of Rhode Island 
&
Providence Plantations } 
Secretary's office
Jany 6 1827

I certify that at the session of the general assembly of said Stated holden on the first Wednesday of May last, Nathan Taylor was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Charlestown in the County of Washington for the term of one year, as appears of record in my office; and that he has been commissioned accordingly
Wintess Henry Bowen Secry.
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BY HIS EXCELLENTY
James Fenner
Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

BE it known that the name "Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law; Wherefor unto his said Attestation full faith and Credit are to be rendered.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of independence the fifty first.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND

Henry Bowen Secry
J. Fenner.
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I, Lydia Herrington of Westerly, County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mr. James Crandal of Westerly & now residing in Hopkinton, County & State aforesaid for the term of twenty years.  That he has over sustained a character of honesty & integrity among his fellow citizens.  That he has had a larger family to support and by misfortune and sickness in his family he has been divetted (divested) of his property and is now poor. And I believe has a fair claim to the assistance of his country - I was in his family and nursed his wife during six months of her sickness and that in payment for my services,  I took some of his household furniture.  The said Crandal being unable to pay me otherwise. 
Lydia Herrington 

Washington se  Westerly  December 22, 1826 -
Personally appeared before me the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her signed - and I further certify that said deponent is well known to me and she is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises.  
 Nathan Taylor  Justice Peace
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I Joseph M. Knowles of Westerly County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I have been personally well acquainted with the J. Crandal of said Westerly for the last twelve years during which time I have had occasional dealings with him and have invariably found him punctual & honest which has been his general character in all his transactions of business.  And I further certify that since my acquaintance with him, he has always sustained a very fair reputation and for truth and integrity his character is considered unquestionable among his fellow citizens. 
Joseph M. Knowles

Washington ss in Westerly Sept. 28th - 1826
Personally appeared before me the above named deponent.  And made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I further certify that said deponent is well known to me and he is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises. 
Nathan Taylor Justice Peac
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I Walter White of Westerly County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island do hereby certify and say that I am personally acquainted with (unintelligible) J. Crandall of said Westerly.  That I have known him for the last fifteen years.  That I have had dealings with him and always have found him upright and honest and I further certify that his general character for truth and integrity is now and always has been unquestionable among his fellow citizens.  
Walter White

Washington ss in Westerly Sept'm 28 - 1826 -
Personally appeared before me the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I further certify that said deponent is well known to me and he is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises. 
Nathan Taylor - Justice Peace
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY, 
James Fenner

Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Isalnd and Providence Plantations. 

BE it known that the name "Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed , is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be be affixed, at Providence, this twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of independence the fifty first. 

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND, 
Henry Bowen              J. Fenner
Sec'y.
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     We whose names are hereto subscribed being the members of the Town Council of the town of Hopkinton do hereby certify & say that it is our opinion and belief that James Crandall of said Hopkinton an applicant for a pension is now in indigent circumstances and deserves the charity of government.  And we do hereby further certify that all the transfers of his real estate whether to members of his family or to others have been made in good faith without any intention of (unintelligible) according to our best opinion and belief. 
     In witness whereof we have been hereunto set our hands at Hopkinton by twenty first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
Jeremiah Thurston
Edward Barbere
Ethan Babcock 
Russel Maxson
Joseph Spicer

Washington sc in Hopkinton Feb. 21st: 1827
Personally appeared before me the preceding named deponents who made oath to the same and I further certify that they are the present members of the Town Council of said Hopkinton and their certifieaty? as such, are entitled to full faith and credit. 
Daniel Babcock
Justice of Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Feb. 28 AD 1827.

I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State (held) on the first Wednesday of May last Daniel Babcock was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington for the term of one year as appears of record in my office; and that he has been commissioned accordingly. 
Witness Henry Bowen Secr'y
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I, William Chapman of Westerly, County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that I have been personally well acquainted with James Crandal of s'd. Westerly and now residing in Hopkinton County that aforesaid for the term of twenty five years that he has ever sustained an honest character and in my frequent dealings with him, I have ever found him punctual and upright. He has had much sickness in his family and is now deprived of his former property and is actually poor.   And I think is fairly entitled to the assistance of his Country. 
William Chapman

Washington sc  Westerly December 22 - 1826 -
Personally appeared before me the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - and I further certify that said deponent is well known to me, and he is a credible and disinterested witness in the premises. 
Nathan Taylor Justice Peace
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
James Fenner

Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. 

BE it known that the name "Henry Bowen," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of independence the fifty first. 

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen              J. Fenner
Sect'y
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State of Rhode Island Secretary's office
Providence Plantation Jany 6 1827
I certify that at the session of the
General Assembly of said State [illegible]
on the first wednesday of May last
Daniel Babcock was elected a Justice
of the Peace for the town of Hopkinton
in the County of Washington for the
term of one year as appears of
record in my office and that
he has been commissioned accordingly
Witness
Hann Bowen Secy
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
James Tanner
Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE it known that the name "Henry Bowen,"
to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:
Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this Sixth day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and of independence the fifty first
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND,
Henry Bowen              J Tanner
Secry
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Saxton Miner of N. Stonington County
N Lonnore State of Connecticut on oath testifyeth and Saith that from five years since the sale to James Crandal of [illegible] County of Washington State of Rhode Island a grist mill & Lot of Land say about twenty acres for
I think, about four hundred  Dollars Compensation payable I think in four small
payments and he gave me a mortgage to secure the payment of the money and the [illegible] with the help of his son and I think about one hundred Dollars and there appears to be unable to pay the [illegible] and sold 
 the mill & land to George Crandal
and George Crandal  payed on the many then due
Saxton Miner
Quition shall had you them to my other time any [illegible] of any and in the [illegible] of said land
Sanford Latimore

Washington County Hopkinton 14th D 1826
Personally [illegible] the foregoing publisher. His [illegible] and after being duly authorized made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing [illegible] before me. Daniel Babcock Justice of Peace and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and confident him a man of credibility and honesty. Daniel Babcock Justice of Peace
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I Eunice Burdick of Westerly but now being
in Richmon and County of Washington and State of Rhode Island &c of Lawfull age and engaged according to law testify and say that I lived in the house with the James Crandall who then lived in the town of Hopkinton and State aforesaid in the year 1822 and 1823 and was knowing to his wives being very sick and not able to do any thing and I helped to many
and take care of her for about one year and she died not long after I went away and I considered the nursing of said Crandalls wife to be worth one dollar per  week while I look after her
Eunice Burdick
Washington J Hopkinton October 6th 1826
personally apeard the Deponant Eunice Burdick and after being duly cautioned made sollomn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
Daniel Babcock Justice of Peace
I further certify that I am well aquainted
with the Deponent Mrs Burdick and consider
her to be a person of strict truth and
verassity Daniel Babcock Just Peace
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Charlestown Sept 2nd 1826
Certify that I have lived
of James Crandall of Westerly or
Hopkinton in the year 1819
Eighty Two Dollars and seven cents
for the articles of Book account
George Thurston ⎬
Charlestown
Washington In person appeared George Thurston of said Town being of Lawful age and
September 2nd 1826 was duly engaged to the truth of the above written Certificate
Before
Samuel Stanton Just. of Peace
I further certify that the above
George Thurston is a respectable man
Samuel Stanton Just Peace
.
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations} Secretary’s office
Jany 6th 1827
I certify that at the session of the
general assembly of said State holden
on the third Monday of June 1826
Samuel Stanton was elected a Justice
of the Peace for the town of Charlestown
in the County of Washington for and
until the first Wednesday of May
then next, as appears of record in
my office, and that he has been
commissioned accordingly
Witness
Henry Bowen Secy
[ribbon]
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
James Fenner
Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of
the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE it known that the name "Henry Bowen,”
the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper
hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire, who, at the
time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State
aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:
Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit
are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence
this Sixth
day of January
in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
and of independence the fifty first.
[seal]
BY HIS EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secry
J. Fenner
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Brief in
the case of Barbary Crandall, widow of James
Washington County and State of Rhode Island
act 3 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 of 
18 March 1818. [illegible] under act of 1st May 1820. +
Restored under the act of 18th March 1823
Record evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jed W. Knight Esqr
Westerly
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Westerly R. I. Sept 1 1853
Sir,
At the request of Mrs Barbary
Crandal, I have prepared, and now forever
her application for a Pension which I hope
will be satisfactory, and shall be glad to
hear from you at the earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully
Jed. W. Knight
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5257

Barbary Crandall
Widow
James Crandall
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 30/53
Index:-Vol. A, Page 152
(Arrangement of 1870)
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No. 37987
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3rd 1855
Barbara Crandall wid.
of James Crandall pri.
Col. Olney R. Island
Contl Line Rev. War
Warrant 3971-165-55
Jed W. Knight
Westerly
R. I.
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Rhode Island
James Crandall
aged 61 yrs Laborer often
has the rheumatism - wife
been confined to her bed for
the last 3 yrs. -  (now dead.) -
no family mentioned.
served in 1782, ‘83
1st sched: 6 Sept. 1820,  exhibit the
“Reversionary interest” in 50 acres of
land after the decease of Mrs. Sarah
Crandall his mother, subject to the payment of
$250 Legacies, in 1 yr. after the
Decease of sd. Mrs. Crandall.
States that he owes to sundry persons
$72. - Edward Willcox in his affidavit 
 Judge Cross swear that the
above property would not, in his
opinion, sell for more than $120,
over above the said incumbrance
off. 31 July 1821. Application
for restoration, as per 2nd Schedule
[obscured] August 1823.
Sched: exhibits a few
old articles of furniture, of [obscured]
value, amounting to $9.60
-
States that on the 1st Novr 182[obscured]
for a valuable & bonafide consideration, he sold his reversionary interest in the land, to Theodata J. Crandell, & that the consideration money was appropriated
for the payment of his just debts &c.
And that sd. conveyance was 
made for no other purpose.
A duly certified copy of the
deed is within.-
see letter Oct 24. 1823 to
Amos Cross, Esq.
Westerly,
R. Island
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It appears by the Regimental Book. That James Crandall, residing
in Westerly in this State, on the twenty fifth day of March 1782 inlisted
into the service of the United States a Private Soldier to serve for the
term of Nine Months - That on the eighth day of April thence next
following he deserted that on the twenty second day of February
1783, he joined the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line on the
Continental Establishment, and served therein from thence until
the twenty second day of November 1783, being the expiration of the
term of his said original inlistment when he was discharged from the
remnant of said Regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York.
Jno. S. Dexter Major of said Regiment at the close of the War
Providence February 22nd 1819.
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Restored
24 March 1827 comm
28 February 1827,
and notification sent
to Benjamin Conel
Providence, RI
Sept 1879
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3971
160 Acres
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Pension Off:
12th Oct 1853
Sir, Please Certify the time
to which the within named pension
was paid or the of his death.
Very Respectfully
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner
James Crandall Act 1818
$8. Per ann Died 3d July
1845, Paid to his death
F. Bush
Auditor
Francis Burt Esqr
[illegible] Auditor. Treasury
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old case
Westerly March 18th Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington
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Westerly March 17th 1819
Sir
Enclosed I transmit to the
Secy of war the Declaration I James Crandal
of Westerly (an applicant for a pension) with the
Evidence in support of the same. It is stated
in his declaration that he had lost his discharge
which is now enclosed for the purpose
of reconciling this difficulty I have thought
it my duty to acquaint the Secy of war in
with all the circumstances that have come to
my knowledge which I hope will not be
deemed obtrusive. It appears that some
years ago that Crandal put this discharge
into the hands of Major Walter White of this
Town for some purpose which I am not
apprised, but it seems that they did not succeed 
in the object they had in view and like
almost all other papers of this kind it
became apparently useless, some time after
Crandal gave his declaration before Judge
Babcock, Major White discovered this discharge
pasted on a knot hole on the partition
of one of his Chambers, which he delivered
to Crandal who delivered the same
to me
I am respectfully
your obt servt
Amos Cross
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Washington County Sc
Court of Common Pleas August Term 1826.-
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record
James Crandall of Hopkinton (late of Westerly) in said County
of Washington who being duly sworn doth make the
following Declaration in addition & Supplemental to the
Declaration made by him before said Court on the
6th Day of September A.D. 1820 Viz. said James declares that
he served Nine months in the Regiment commanded by
Col. Jemiah Olney during the revolutionary war which
regiment belonged to the Rhode Island line that he was
regularly & Honorably discharged which discharge
is now in the pension office the same having been
transmitted when he made a former application for a pension
And the said James further declares that in consequence of
his services in said Regiment his name has been placed on
the pension List & he has recd a Certificate for a pension
being No 9057. but his name was stricken off under the
Act of May 1, 1820. & has not yet been restored under the
Act of March 1, 1823 that he has now no property of any description
but being required by directions from the War Office to give
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an Account of what property he has had since the 18th 
day of March 1818 and how he has disposed of the same he 
declares that about twenty years ago he purchased of his 
Brother a small place or farm containing about Fifty Acres for
which he paid One hundred & fifty Dollars, upon condition however
that their Mother should have an Estate during her natural life in
the same & the improvements thereof that he continued to hold
said Estate untill the year A.D. 1821 when he sold all his right title
and Interest in and to said Estate to Theodata Crandall for three
Hundred Dollars Subject to the same condition upon which he held
it that is to the life Estate of his Mother who is still living
and in possession & improvements thereof (a copy of said Deed is hereto
annexed that about the time he sold said Estate, his wife was taken
sick & was sick for almost three years afterwards & under the
Doctors care when she died that the Three Hundred dollars he
Received for his farm sold as aforesaid was all Expended during
his said wife’s sickness for Doctors bills & other necessary Expences
And the said James further declares that soon after he sold his
farm as aforesaid, he purchased another small farm in Hopkinton
of one Saxton Miner for which he agreed to pay four Hundred
Dollars that he gave to said line four promissory Notes of One
Hundred dollars Each for said Term & at the same time executed
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a Mortgage Deed back to said Miner as collateral Security
for the same (Copies of said Deeds are hereto annexed) but in consequence
of Extreme sickness of his Wife he was unable to pay but one
Hundred dollars and at the Expiration of about Two years
Being called upon to make further payments he was unable so to do
and he was obliged to sell and in consequence of the
Depreciation of the property he was obliged to sell at a sacrafice
that he sold the Estate to one George Crandall for the sum of
Three Hundred & twenty five dollars & with this money he pred the Notes he
gave to said Minor, (that the said George is no relation of his or
in any wise connected with him although of the Same Name) 
that he was obliged to sell to avoid being sued & said George
made the best offer he could get after trying for some time
a Copy of this deed also is hereto annexed) and the said James
further declares that the above is all the property he has
possessed since the year 1818 except some few articles of house
hold furniture mentioned in his former schedule but which have
since been sold & the money expended in Necessary expences in
living that since the death of his Wife he has broken up
house keeping; and has now no other means of support but his 
daily Labour and what he receives from day to day that he is
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is afflicted with the Rheumatism & being now in the
Sixty fourth year of his age he must depend on charity
unless assisted by his Country that all his property has been
disposed of honestly without any concealment & that there is not a person
in the world that has any property in trust
for him but he owes several small debts which he
unable to pay; that he took the oath prescribed by Law
his former application and is ready to do the same again
if required – under all these circumstances of his
case he thinks himself entitled to a pension under
provisions of the pension Acts and hopes it may
longer be delayed
James Crandal
Washington Sc. } Court of Common Pleas August Term 1826
In person appeared Mr. James Crandal Subscriber
to the preceeding declaration & on Solemn Oath in
Open Court declared that the same is just & true
Witn. Sam Helme Clk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc.} Clerks Office Court Common Pleas, September 1. 1826
[seal]
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of
Washington in the State afsd. Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied
from the Records of sd Court
I also certify that the seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Court
aforesaid
Same Holme Clerk Court
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We the Subscribers do hereby certify that we reside in the 
Neighbourhood of James Crandal who now resides in 
Hopkinton and who has recently received a pension
for Revolutionary services, and believe him to be a man 
in reduced and indigent circumstances, and that we 
know of no property that he possesses.  neither do we 
believe that he possesses any that will have a tendency 
to deprive him of the Priviledges of the act of Con
of March 15th 1818, and May 1st 1820 for the relief of 
those persons that served in the Revolutionary war
George Thurston
Ethan Crandal
Joseph W. Taylor
John Ross
Walter White
James Noyes
John Wells
Hezekiah Babcock
Joseph Taylor
Lynden Taylor
State of Rhode Island
Washington County Ss August 6th 1823
At Charlestown Westerly & Hopkinton. Personally
came the Subscribers to the above certificate
and being duly cautioned made Solemn oath
to the truth of the same
Before - Nathan Taylor Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations
Washington County Sc } Clerks Office Court Common pleas
August 1823.
[seal]
I certify that Nathan Taylor Esq whose Certificate
& signature is hereto affixed is a Justice of the
Peace for the Town of Charlestown in the County of
Washington legally appointed & qualified as the Law
requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation
throughout the United States & that the seal here impressed is the
true Seal of the Court aforesaid
Sam Helme Clk of
said Court
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
all the subscribed to the within Certificate and
Believe them to be men of truth and veracity
Given under my hand at South Kingston in the
County of Washington August 13th 1823
Wm Peckham, Justice J.C.C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island & Providence
Plantations
Washington County Sc } Clerks Office Court Common pleas
August 13. 1823.
[seal]
I certify that the Honble William Peckham
whose Certificate & Signature is hereto annexed
Justice of the Court of Common pleas & General
[illegible] of the Peace for the County of Washington in the
State aforesaid Legally Chosen & Qualified as the Law requires that
that full faith & credit ought to be given to his attestation throughout 
the United States & that the seal here impressed is the true Seal
of the Court aforesaid
Witness Sam. Helme Clk of said Court
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Compliance with the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820
all my right title and Interest in said Estate was bona fide
Conveyed by me by Deed to Theodaly J Crandall of Westerly
on the first day of November 1828 for a valuable Consideration
as will appear by the books of Land Evidence in said Town of
Westerly and the avails thereof has been Judiciously appropriated for the payment of my just debts and the support of
helpless and Indigent family And that this Conveyance
was not made either directly or indirectly for any other purpose
Seperate from the true intent and meaning of the object as above stated
to help me God.
James Crandall
[illegible] declared the 13 day of August 1823 before a Court
Witness Sam. Helme Clk of Court
Washington Sc. } Clerks office Court Common August 13 1823
[seal]
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 schedule thereto annexed are truly
Copied from the Records of said Court - And
I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court
that the amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is nine dollars and Sixty Eight cents. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court on this Thirteenth day of August AD. 1823-
Sam. Helme Clerk of said Court
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc. Court Common Pleas August Term AD 1823
on this thirteenth day of August A.D. 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 James Crandal aged Sixty
one 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
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Olney for the
term of about one year when he was discharged at the close of
the War  that he made a previous declaration on
the Seventh day of April 1818 and that he has received
a Certificate [illegible] 9057. And in pursuance
of the Act of Congress passed May 1, 1820. I do Solemnly
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 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War
passed on the 12th 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
Witness. Sam. Helme
James Crandall
A Schedule of property and Income necessary cloathing and
bedding excepted Excepted of James Crandall
1 old Chest old Table 2 Small Iron potts 1 old tea kettle
4 Old Chairs 1 old Shovel & Tongs 1 old ax 1 old hoe 1 old
Scythe & Tacklin 1 old Hand bellows 3 old pewter Basons 1 old cyder 
barrell 1 old Wash Tubb and Two pails 1 old Kuler 3 Tin cups + saucers
one Jugg 1 old Earthen Tea pott 3 Quart bottles 1 Earthen pitcher
1 Small Looking Glass part of a sett of Shoe makers tools 1 meal 
Barrel 2 Small Tubs. 1 old Ten Lanthern 1 old Hand saw old  Small 
Shel Yards 1 old partchment scive, 1 hog.
And this declarant further says that he is [illegible]
and now almost past labour
is frequently very severely attacked
with the Rheumatism and is open confined a considerable
proportion of his time has had a sick Wife who
has been constantly confined to her bed for about three years
untill June last when she relieved from her distressed
situation by the dispensation of Divine Providence
And that he has no children that he can depend on for support
And I do also do Solemnly Swear the
the small real Estate which was devised to me upon the South of
Sarah Crandall which was contained and valued in the
Schedule of my property when I made a declaration in [illegible]
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Compliance with the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820
all my right title and Interest in said Estate was bona fide
Conveyed by me by Deed to Theodaly J Crandall of Westerly
on the first day of November 1828 for a valuable Consideration
as will appear by the books of Land Evidence in said Town of
Westerly and the avails thereof has been Judiciously appropriated for the payment of my just debts and the support of
helpless and Indigent family And that this Conveyance 
was not made either directly or indirectly for any other purpose 
Seperate from the true intent and meaning of the object as above stated
to help me God.
James Crandall
[illegible] declared the 13 day of August 1823 before a Court
Witness  Sam. Helme Clk of Court
Washington Sc. } Clerks office Court Common August 13 1823
[seal]
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 schedule thereto annexed are truly
Copied from the Records of said Court - And
I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court
that the amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is nine dollars and Sixty Eight cents. In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court on this Thirteenth day of August AD. 1823-
Sam. Helme Clerk of said Court
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To whom these Presents shall come know ye that I James
Crandall of  Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode
Island yeoman in consideration of four hundred dollars to me in
hand well and truly paid before the ensealing hereof by Paul Crandall 
of the Town County and State above mentioned &c Yeoman. The
receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have given, granted bargained
sold and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely grant
bargain sell Convey and confirm unto him the said Paul Crandall
his heirs and assigns forever two certain lots or parcels of Land
situated in Hopkinton aforesaid near Brown's Bridge on Pawcatuck
River Containing by estimation eighteen acres be the same
more or less bounded as follows (viz) on the north by lands of
Thomas Gardner on the east by the highway and River
the South by Samuel Gardners land and west by Jesse Lewis or
however otherwise it may be bounded meaning to contain all 
the land and premises which James Crandal purchased of Saxton 
Miner by deed dated twenty Seventh day of August D 1821-
which of record will fully appear with a dwelling house
and gristmill thereon standing
To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereof with including the dam and the privilege
of joining the dam on Charlestown side and also of
passing to and from the dam in said Charlestown with all the
appurtenances belonging to said Mill unto him the said
Paul Crandall his heirs and assigns forever, and and I the
said James Crandal for myself my my heirs, Executors
and Administrators do Covenant and grant to and with the
said Paul Crandal his heirs and assigns that the said premises
are free from all Incumbrances, that I have good right
full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same
as aforesaid, and that I will warrant, sell and
defend the same unto him the said Paul his heirs and assigns
forever against all lawful claims and demands of all 
persons whatever of a future date to these presents, and Desire 
Crandall wife of James Crandall for the Consideration
aforesaid do by these presents acquit yield up and Sunder
unto him the said Paul Crandal his heirs and assigns forever
all my right of dower and power of thirds in and unto the
above bargained premises In witness whereof
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we hereunto set our hands and Seals this day
of March AD 1823
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Chrisr C. Lewis
Welthy Lewis
James Crandall Seal
Washington at Hopkinton
the 16th day of April AD 1823 James Crandal
Subscriber and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument
acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act
and deed hand and seal
Before me Chris. C. Lewis Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the original deed and
entered on Record this 16th day of April in the year 1823
Witness Chris C. Lewis T Clerk--
the foregoing is a true Copy of Record taken at the
Town Clerks Office at Hopkinton this 25th day
of August in the year 1826 –
Witness Chris. C. Lewis T. Clerk
25 cts
[vertically at left side] James Crandall to P. Crandall
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To all to whom these presents shall come know ye 
that I Saxton Miner of North Stonington in the County
of New London and State of Connecticut yeoman
in consideration of four hundred dollars to me in hand
well and truly paid before the ensealing hereof by James Crandal 
of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island
yeoman the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have
given granted bargained Sold, and by these presents do freely 
fully and absolutely give grant bargain Sell assign Convey
and confirm unto him the said James Crandal his heirs
and assigns forever two certain Lots or parcels of Land
Situated in Hopkinton aforesaid near Brown’s Bridge
on Pawcatuck River containing by estimation
eighteen acres be the same more or less bounded as
follows (viz) on the North by lands of Thomas C. Gardner
on the east by the highway and River in the south by
Samuel Gardners land or however otherwise the same
may be bounded Containing and meaning
to contain all the land and premises which Daniel 
Miner [illegible] and Saxton Miner purchased of John Taylor
by and dated the first day of January AD 1810 which of
Record will fully appear with a small dwelling house
and Gristmill thereon standing
To have and to hold the same with all
the privileges and appurtenances thereof including
the dam and the privilege of joining the dam on
Charlestown side and also of passing to and from sd. 
dam in said Charlestown with all the apparatus 
belonging to said Mill, unto him the said James Crandal
his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Saxton
Miner for myself my heirs Executors and Administrators
do covenant and grant to and with the said James Crandall
his heirs and assigns that the said premises are free from
all Incumbrances that I have good Right full power
and lawful authority to sell and convey the same as
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aforesaid and that I will warrant secure and defend the same unto him the said James his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatever [illegible] date to these presents and Content Miner wife of the said Saxton Miner for the consideration aforesaid do by these presents august yield up and surrender unto the sd. James Crandal his heirs and assigns forever all my rights of dower and powers of thirds of in and unto the above bargained premises.  In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty seventh day of August AD 1821
Saxton Miner Seal
Content Miner Seal
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Sands Cole
Mary Miner
New London County Ss
North Stonington August 27 1821
Personally appeared Saxton Miner and Content Miner signers and sealers of the within and foregoing written instruments and each of them acknowledged the same to be their free and voluntary act and deed hand and seal
Before me Sands Cole Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of the original deed and entered on record this 27th day of August AD 1821
Witness Christopher C. Lewis T. Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of record taken at the Town Clerk’s office at Hopkinton this 24th day of August AD 1826
Attest Chris. C. Lewis T. Clerk
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To all to whom these presents shall come – Know ye that I Paul Crandal of Hopkinton in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island &c yeoman in consideration of three hundred twenty four dollars to me in hand well and truly paid before the ensealing hereof by George N. Crandal of Charlestown and the county and state aforesaid yeoman. The receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold and do by these presents freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said George Crandall his heirs and assigns forever two certain lots or parcels of land situated in Hopkinton aforesaid near Brown’s Bridge on Pawcatuck River containing by estimation eighteen acres be the same more or less bounded as follows (viz) on the north by lands of Thomas C. Gardner on the east by the highway and river on the south by Samuel Garnder’s west by Jess Lewis land or however otherwise the same may be bounded, containing and meaning to contain all the lands and premises which Paul Crandal purchased of James Crandal by deed dated March AD 1823 which of these will fully appear with a small dwelling house and gristmill thereon standing
To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof including the dam and the privilege of joining the dam on Charlestown side and also passing to and from said dam in said Charlestown with all the appurtenances belonging to said mill.  Unto him the said George N. Crandal his heirs and assigns forever – and the said Paul Crandal for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and grant to and with the said George Crandal his heirs and assigns that the said premises are free from all incumbrances. That I have good right full powers and good authority to sell and convey the same as aforesaid, and that I will warrant and defend the same unto him the said George Crandal his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull claims and demands of all persons whatsoever of a prior date to these presents.  In writings of the same I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of June Ad 1823
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
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And Desire Crandal wife of James Crandal and mother of the aforesaid Paul Crandal in consideration as aforesaid and for the further consideration of one dollar being paid to me do by these presents acquit yield up and surrender all her right of dower and power of thirds of in and unto the above bargained premises unto him the said George N. Crandal his heirs and assigns forever – For witness – whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals – the day and date as above written
Paul Crandal Seal
Desire Crandal her X mark Seal
Executed in presence of
Chris. C. Lewis
Stephen Ney
[written vertically at left] P. Crandall to Geo. Crandall
Washington Ss. At Hopkinton June 8th day 1823 –
Personally appeared Paul Crandal and Desire Crandal signers and sealers of the foregoing instrument and acknowledge the same to be their free act and deed, hands and seals for the purposes therein contained.
Before me Chris. C. Lewis T. Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the original deed and entered [illegible] this 10th day of June in the year 1823
Witness Chris. C. Lewis T. Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of record taken at the Town Clerk’s office in Hopkinton this 25th day of August AD 1826
Witness Chris. C. Lewis T. Clerk
25 cts
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Mortgage Deed given to record the purchase Money also the deed related to the purchase Saxton Miner
[written vertically at right side]
[illegible] the seal of the court [illegible]
Witness Sam'l Helme Clerk of sd. Court
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To all people to whom these presents shall come 
Know ye that I James Crandall of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island yeoman in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand well and truly paid before the ensealing hereof by Saxton Miner of North Storrington in the county of New London and State of Connecticut yeoman the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold and by these presents do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Saxton Miner his heirs and assigns forever [illegible] certain lots or parcels of land situated in Hopkinton aforesaid near Brown’s Bridge on Pawcatuck River containing by estimation eighteen acres be the same more or less bounded as follows (viz) on the north by lands of Thomas P. Gardner on the east by the highway and river on the south by Samuel Gardners land or [illegible] otherwise the same may be bounded containing and meaning to contain all the land and premises which I purchased of the sd. Saxton Miner by deed dated August 27th 1821 which of record will fully appear
To have and to hold the same together with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof – unto him the said Saxton Miner his heirs and assigns forever.  And I the said James Crandall for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant and grant to and with the said Saxton Miner his heirs and assigns that the said bargained premises are
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free of all incumberances, and that I will by these presents, warrant, secure and defend the same unto him the said Saxton Miner his heirs and assigns forever against the lawfull claims and demands of all persons of a prior date to these presents –
Provided never the less, these presents are on condition that if I the said James Crandall my heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Saxton Miner his heirs or assigns the sum of four hundred dollars on or before the twenty fifth day of March which shall be in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty five with the lawful interest which shall be due thereon from the twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred and twenty two or shall pay or cause to be paid four notes of hand of even date herewith signed by James Crandall and made payable to the sd. Saxton Miner in the following order (viz) the first of said notes payable the twenty fifth day of March AD 1822. The second AD 1823. The third do AD 1824 – the fourth do AD 1825 with interest from the twenty fifth of March Ad 1822.  If the said James Crandall shall well and truly perform as above said according to the true intent and meaning of these presents without aforesaid as delay than the before written obligation to be void – otherwise to remain in full force and [illegible] – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of August AD 1821.
James Crandall Seal
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of
Christopher C. Lewis
Welthy Lewis
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Washington Ss 
To wit Hopkinton} August 27th AD 1821 –
Personally appeared Mr. James Crandall signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument (personally known to me to be the same) and acknowledged the foregoing to be his voluntary act and deed hand and seal
Before me Chris. C. Lewis T. Clk
The foregoing is a true copy of the original deed and entered on recorded this 29th day of August Ad 1821.
Witness Christ. C. Lewis T. Clerk
Washington June 10th 1823. Then received of James Crandall the within named mortgagor by the hand of George N. Crandall four hundred dollars in full of the mortgage of which this is the margin with all the interest due thereon.  And I do hereby discharge the said James Crandall in full for the same and all the lands and premises therein pledged.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
Saxton Miner Seal
In presents of Welthy Lewis
Chris. C. Lewis
The foregoing is a true copy of record taken at the Twon Clerks office in Hopkinton this 24th day of August AD 1826 –
Attest Chris. C. Lewis T. Clerk
35 cts
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc } Clerks Office Court Common Pleas Sept. 1 1826
[seal]
I certify that Christopher C. Lewis whose signature is affixed to the preceding copies is the Register of Deeds of Conveyance of real estate within and for the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington & State aforesaid chosen & qualified as the law requires and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States I also certify that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court aforesaid.
Witness Saml Helme Clerk of sd Court
[written vertically at bottom of page]
Mortgage Deed
Given to record the [illegible] above [illegible] also other deeds relative to the purchase of Saxton Miner
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John H. Burdick of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, of lawfull age, & engaged according to law, on oath testifies and says; that he was always acquainted with Mr. James Crandall, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, now deceased, that said Crandall lived, a near neighbor to deponent during the life of said Crandall’s first wife, and after his marriage to Barbara Crandall, his present widow, and until his, said Crandall’s death.  Deponent was frequently with said Crandall during his last sickness and was with him at the time of his death, which occurred on the third day of July eighteen hundred and forty five, and funeral took place on the fifth day of said July, at which deponent was present.  Deponent further says he was well acquainted with Mrs. Barbara Crandall, widow of said James before and since her marriage; she lived in the homestead house after the death of her said husband until some time in the month of October following, when she removed, and lived in the family of Mr. George Crandall, and that she now remains the widow of said James Crandall.
John H. Burdick
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington } ss  On the twenty sixth day of August 1853 personally appeared John J. Burdick
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who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. 
I further certify that said John J. Burdick is personally well known to me, that he is a person of veracity, and his testimony is entitled to credit.
Jed W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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Samuel A. Champlin of Westerly, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, of lawfull age and engaged according to law, testifies and says; that he lived a near neighbor, to James Crandall, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Unted States, now deceased; and also that he is well acquainted with Barbary Crandall, his widow; that he, deponent often visited, and attended on said Crandall during his last sickness; and that said Crandall died on the third day of July 1845, and deponent attended his funeral on the fifth day of said July, and that said Barbary Crandall now remains his widow.
Samuel A. Champlin
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington } ss On the twenty fifth day of August 1853 personally appeared Samuel A. Champlin who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I further certify that the said Samuel A. Champlin is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Jed W. Knight Justice of the Peace
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William Thompson Junr. of Westerly, County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, of lawfull age and engaged according to law, on oath testifies and says, that he was acquainted with Mr. James Crandall late of Westerly deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that during the last year of sd. Crandall’s life deponent lived his nearest neighbor, and was well acquainted with Ms. Barbary Crandall, then his wife and now his widow; that he often visited and assisted said Crandall in his last sickness, and that his wife, who was frequently alone with him in the day time, wanted assistance in taking care of her husband, she made a signal to deponent, who worked near, and in sight of said Crandall’s house, and he went and rendered such service as was required; the deponent was present at the death of said Crandall which occurred on the third day of July 1845, and that he attended his funeral on the fifth day of said month and that said Barbary Crandall now remains his his widow.
William Thompson Junr. his X mark
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington } ss  On the twenty sixth day of August 1853 personally appeared William Thompson Junr who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
And I further certify that said William Thompson Junr.
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is known to me, that he is a person of veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Ss  South Kingstown August 31st 1853
 [seal]
I Edwin H. Champlin clerk of the Supreme Court within & for the county of Washington do hereby certify that James M. Pendleton whose name in his own proper handwriting is subscribed to the aforegoing instruments was at the time of so doing clerk of the court of probate in Westerly in said county of Washington and that said court of probate is a court of record established by the laws of this state.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 31st day of August Ad 1853
Edwin J. Champlin
clerk
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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Ss     South Kingstown Aug 31st 1853
[seal]
I Edwin H. Champlin clerk of the Supreme Court within & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Jed W. Knight whose name in his own proper handwriting is subscribed to the aforegoing instruments hereunto attached was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly empowered to take acknowledgements of deeds and other writings administer oaths take depositions &c according to the laws of this state.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court on this 31st day of August AD 1853
Edwin J. Champlin
clerk
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See letter to Benjn. Cowell
30 Jany 1827
49 31
/Sept 1819/
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See letter to Rowse Babcock, 23 July 1824
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This may certify that I was appointed by the Town of Westerly on the 8th day of March 1782 to inlist soldiers to fill up this town’s quota in the Continental Regiments raised in the state of Rhode Island then in service under GenL. Whington.  That I inlisted James Crandal of Westerly in March 1782 for the term of nine months, he being one of the first soldiers inlisting at which time he was encouraged by some of the town committee and myself that if he sd. Crandal would be the first to inlist that if the town should afterwards give a larger bounty he should be made equal to the others but before the whole number was inlisted the other recruiting officer and myself settled with the town’s committee and sd. Crandal was not made equal in bounty with the last soldiers inlisted yet either before or after the settlement with sd. Town’s committee a further allowance was made to several persons who inlisted to make up said town’s quota – but notwithstanding the agreement aforesaid the town committee refused to make Crandal the allowance as agreed to – in consequence of which said Crandal and one other soldier deserted or left said county and he said Crandal came into this town and said that if the town would fullfill their engagements to him he would go on and join the regiment – which the town’s committee did not do and afterwards said Crandal went on and joind said regiment and served as one of sd. Town’s soldiers in the Continental service of the Unted States as I was informed by Majr. John S. Dexter then in service.
Thos. Noyes then a recruiting officer for the town of Westerly
State of Rhode Island ss
Worthington County ss }
As Westerly on the 5th day of March 1819 Personally appeared Thomas Noyes Esquire subscriber to the preceding certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before Amos Cross C. J. C. C. Pleas
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I certify that the within named Thos. Noyes Esquire with whom I have been personally acquainted for more than twenty years is a gentleman of the highest respectability and very justly esteemed for his truth & veracity.
Given at Westerly this 5th day of March 1819
Amos Cross C. J. C. C. Pleas