Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2430, Ebenezer Crane, Vt.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
VT Crane, Ebenezer R.2430
or Crain, Enezer
or Craine
CONTENTS 
Ruth

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Declaration
For the benefit of Act of Congress of 7 July 1838 
State of New York
Oneida County} ss.
On this 8th day of June A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the Hon Ralph McIntosh Special Surrogate, in and for the county of Oneida, + state aforesaid Frank Crane aged sixty one years, a resident of the town of Lenox County of Madison and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and any other act under which he may be benefited - that, he is the child and proper heir at law of Ebenezer Crane and Ruth Crane, both deceased, That he says further that he was a resident, in the town of Bethel in the County of Windsor - and State of Vermont, where in 1775 or '76 he enlisted into a company of Provincial Troops, in the war of the Revolution, for and [illegible] the term of three years as a Private in a Company and Regiment commanded by officers, whose names are not known to him, but that he was informed by his said father that he did so since , for and during the the period aforesaid, which he truly believes to be true. That during said period of three years aforesaid, he said father served as a private

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vate in a company commanded by Captain Phineas Williams, as he was informed by his said father, in the year A.D. 1777 for a term not now remembered by him, but as he believes from the time of his enlistment in 1775 or '76 up to the month of May AD 1778. That on or about the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, he again enlisted in the town of [illegible] and State aforesaid, as a company commanded by Captain Jesse Saffords, of Provincial Troops and continued in actual service for the term of seven months and four days, where he was again honorably discharged, on or about the 30th day of November in said year 1778.
That his said father Ebenezer Crane, had a certificate of discharge from service rendered in said war, to his knowledge, and that the same were in his possession for many years, but are now lost or destroyed - That his father died on the 11th day of April A.D. 1799 in the town of Bethel, in said county of Winser(sic) and state of Vermont, in the fiftieth year of his age, leaving a widow Ruth Crane (his mother) and formerly Ruth [illegible], to whom he was married on the ninth day of December A.D. 1779 as will appear by an affidavit hereunto annexed [illegible] B. who can-

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tinued to live, and unmarried until the 20th day of September AD. 1899, when she departed her natural life at Bethel, in the county and that last above written with and having applied for the pensions or arrears, to which she was entitled under said law, and she therefore makes this application for the same, as the heir and representative of said Ebenezer Crane and Ruth Crane both deceased, and on behalf on his brother and sister, Don and Ruth Richmond, they being the only heirs at law of said Ebenezer and Ruth - that he was the right and full authority to himself to prosecute said claim for pension aforesaid by virtue of a power to him given by said law + Ruth with power of substitution and Revocation.
/s/Frank Crain

Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of June A.D. 1839 before me And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Frank Crane and know him to be the individual described in the foregoing declaration and whose genuine signature above appears that he is an honest and upright person and that he is entitled to other fullest belief and that he is of the age above written - 
/s/Ralph McIntosh
Special Surrogate

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State of New York
Oneida County ss.}
Don Crane and Ruth Richmond being severely duly sworn according to law doth upon their oath depose and say that there is now in existence, and in the possession of Frank Crain the original family record of the marriage of said Ebenezer Crane + Ruth Kendrick and of the birth of the children of the said Ruth while she was the ['husband' crossed out] wife of Ebenezer Crane her husband. Also the death of three of said children and said Ebenezer + Ruth Crane the parents of said children - that said record is badly worn and faded but time, but is still legible to be read, which is as follows, to wit: 
"Ebenezer and Ruth married December 9th 1779."
"Clancy Crain Born July 11th 1781
"Sally Crain born April 6th 1783
"Ruth Crain born July 22 1785
"Frank Crain born June 19th 1791
"Clancy Crain died April 6th 1792
"Don Crane born Jan. 29th 1794
"Don Crane Died Sept. 29th 1794
"Don Crane born Feb 11th 1798
"Ebenezer Crain Died April the 11 1799
"in the year of his age - 
"Ruth Crane Died 20 day of September AD. 1849" said last duly made by Frank Crane at the time of her death -

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These deponents further say that they well remember said Ebenezer + Ruth Crane when they lived together as man + wife, and that they are now both dead: that they dec'd at the time stated in said record to the knowledge of these deponents; that they were both present at their death dead(?) and attended their funeral at the times above stated. And that they verily believe that said record is true and correct in respect that the above is a true transcript therefrom and the whole of said original and further deponents saith not.
/s/X His mark Don Crain
/s/Ruth Crane
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of June 1832.
/s/Ralph McIntosh
Special Surrogate

State of New York
Oneida County ss.
James P. Root and James B. Jenkins being severely duly sown doth depose and say that each of these deponents have examined the old family bible of Ebenezer and Ruth Crane now in the possession of Frank Crain, and find in said bible a family record of which is faded by lapse of time and somewhat worn, but plain to be read, of the marriage of Ebenezer Crane to Ruth. And of their death. and of the dates,

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And the births and deaths of children as set forth in the above declaration. That they have compared the copy set forth in the foregoing deposition and that is it a true and correct copy of the original record and the whole of said record; these deponents further say that they are well acquainted with Frank Crane, that he is an honorable man, and that his declaration is worth of the fullest faith and credit. And further these deponents saith not.
/s/James B. Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of June 1852 before me
/s/Ralph McIntosh
Special Surrogate

I hereby certify, that Ralph McIntosh whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time signing the same a Special Surrogate in and for the County of Oneida, and State of New York; that all his official accts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
/s/timothy Jenkins

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In the matter of the application of Frank Crane for arrears of pension -

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STAE OF VERMONT
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier,  April 2, 1852

a.

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a " [illegible] Roll of Capt Jesse Safford's Company " of Provincial Troops, from the dates of their several "enlistments until discharged both days included, commencing "the first of May and ending the 30th Nov. 1778";  on which Roll is the name of "Eneser [sic] Crain", supposed to mean Ebeneser, with an allowance for seven months and four days since as a private, commencing May 1st and ending Nov. 30th.

Also "A Roll of the men that scouted from "Woodstock in the year 1777"; Capt Phineas Williams, on which Roll "Ebenezer Crain is allowed for four days service as a private.

[image of seal]

Given under my hand and the seal of this office this second day of April A. D. 1852.

Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

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State of New Hampshire
Officer of Secretary of State.
I John L. Hadley Secretary of State aforesaid, to hereby certify that Isaac Ross is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the fifth day of July 1850, and will expire on the fifth day of July 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, the first day of June 1852.
/s/John L. Hadley Secretary of State -

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B.
On the 9th day of December A. D. 1779 was joined in marriage Ebenezer Crane and Ruth Kendrick of Hanover 
Clancy Crane Born July 13th 1781 - 
Sarah Born April 6th 1783

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.} Town clerk's office Hanover May 28th 1852
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record as taken from the Books of my office.
/s/Joseph Tenny
Town Clerk of Hanover
Subscribed and sworn on this 28th day of May 1832 Before Me.}
/s/Isaac Ross - Justice of the Peace

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To Frank Craine Son of Ebenezer & Ruth Craine his wife born in Bethel the 19th day June 1791

Bethel Town Clerks Office May 15th 1852 I hereby certify that the above is an extract from the Records of Births of said Town
Attest Jacob Smith Town Clerk

I Jacob Smith above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town clerk in the town of Bethel County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the above is a true exact from the Records of said Town of Bethel as certified by me   
Jacob Smith

State of Vermont}
Windsor County ss}
At Bethel in said County of Windsor this 29th day of May A. D. 1852 personally appeared Jacob Smith and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Isaac T. Morgan Justice of the Peace

[following document is printed with fill ins]
STATE OF VERMONT,}
WINDSOR, S.S.}
I, NORMAND WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, to certify that    Isaac T. Morgan
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature  
foregoing is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authored by the law of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.

In testimony  Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Woodstock, this first  day of June Anno Domini, one thousand with hundred and fifty-two 
Norman Williams, Clerk

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State of New York
Oneida County SS;
In the matter of the application of Frank Crain, the heir at law of Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain deceased for arrears of Pension 

Ameriah Crain Jr, being duly sworn according to law doth depose, and say, that this deponent is 72 years of age, and son of Ameriah Crain sen. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner , and brother to Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain deceased the father of Frank Crain__

This deponent further says, that he was informed by Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain in his lifetime, that he served in the army of the Revolution, more or less, for the period of four or five years; he remembers definitely of his having told him that he served seven or eight months , in Captain Jesse Sandfords company of Provincial Troops in the year of our Lord 1778, commencing in the spring of said year  this deponent remembers the time from the past, that said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain informed him that about a year anterior to his having been in Capt  Jesse Sandfords company, & about three years before the birth of this deponent, he engaged in a scouting party to go from Bethel in Windsor county, in the state of Vermont, to observe & report the movement of a body of Indians a few miles from said last mentioned place - which was three years prior to the birth of this deponent - the fact of his having served in a company commanded by Captain Jesse Sanford in the year aforesaid this deponent well remembers on recount of said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain's having often informed him of the fact and in regard to his having been under the officer during his service in said was - That Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain often wrote his

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name "enezer" instead of Ebenezer to the knowledge of this  deponent.  and he remembers of seeing others write his name "Enezer".  whether or not this was his general practice this deponent cannot set forth_
This deponent further says that his father the said Ameriah Crain, sen. in his lifetime told this deponent that said Enezer Crain, uncle to this deponent, was in the service as above mentioned_ That he served in said war during 
the summer of 1778 in Capt. Jesse Sandford's Company and after told him of their having often met together while in the service, and that he, the said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain honorably served and performed his duty.  That the father of this deponent often called his brother Enezer instead of Ebenezer Crain_ and this deponent verily believes that he had his named recorded as Enezer instead of Ebenezer 
in the military books of his company_  This deponent further says that he knew said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain to have lived with Ruth Crain for many years & that they lived together as man and wife & were so reputed to be _ And that he knew Frank Crain at the time to have lived with said Enezer & Ruth Crain as their son, & that he was so claimed by them & this deponent verily believes him to be the son and proper heir at law of Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain & Ruth Crain both deceased.
This deponent further saith that Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain died in the spring of A D 1788 to his knowledge by reason of being present at his burial service, and that he was also present at the death of Ruth Crain his widow which took place at Bethel in the State of Vermont in the month of September A A 1848_
This deponent further saith that he is in no

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way interested in the application of said Frank Crain for arrears of pension due him as son of Enezer alias Ebenezer & Ruth Crain deceased & further this deponent saith not_
Ameriah Crain [?signature]
Witness  R.J. Burn

Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of August A D 1832 before me. And I hereby certify that Ameriah Crain Jr has been made known to me by credible persons to be a fair & honorable man, that he is entitled to full faith and credit.
Ralph McIntosh
Special Surrogate

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January 23, 1936.

Mrs. A.J. McWilliam
Route #3
New Cumberland, West Virginia.

BA-J/ILL
Ebenezer Crain
R. 2430

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Seavey, Joseph Seavey, Josiah Babcock, Captain Sylvester Richmond, Stephen Smith who was born August 24, 1763, married March 9, 1789, Phebe Wilcox, lived at Surry, New Hampshire, until 1803 when he moved to Brownington Center, Vermont, also Ebenezer Crane (Crain) who married Ruth Kendrick in Hanover Center, New Hampshire, December 9, 1779.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Stephen Smith described by you, or of any Henry Seavey, Joseph Seavey, Sylvester Richmond or Josiah Babcock; other spellings of these surnames have been searched. The record of Ebenezer Crain, or Crane, has been found; the data given herein regarding him are found in the papers on file under pension claim, R. 2430.
Ebenezer Crain resided during the period of the Revolutionary War in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont; the names of this parents are not shown, nor the date and place of his birth given. He had two brothers, Ameriah, and Rodger Crain.
Ebenezer Crain married December 9, 1779, Ruth Kendrick of Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Ebenezer Crain died April 11, 1799 in Bethel, Vermont; he was then in his fiftieth year. Ruth Crain, his widow, died September 20, 1849, in Bethel, Vermont.

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On June 8, 1852, Frank Crain, the son of Ebenezer Crain, then a resident of Lenox, Madison County, New York, applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary War. This application was made in behalf of himself, his sister, Ruth Richmond, and his brother, Don Crain, as the only surviving heirs. He signed his name Frank Crain.

It was stated in the application for pension that Ebenezer Crain (called also Enezer Crain) enlisted in 1775 or 1776, in Bethel, Vermont, for three years and during that period served as scout in 1777 in Captain Phineas Williams' company, and from about May 1, 1778, in Captain Jesse Safford's Vermont company and was discharged November 30, 1778, also, that he rendered other service, amounting in all from 1775, to about five years.

The claim of the children was not allowed as proof of service of their father was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.

The names and birth of the children of Ebenezer Crain and his wife, Ruth, are shown as follow:
Claracy Crain, born July 11, or 15, 1781-died April 6, 1792.
Sarah (Sally) " " April 6, 1783
Ruth " " July 22, 1785.
Frank " " June 19, 1791.
Don " " January 29, 1794-died Sept 29, 1794.
Don " " February 11, 1798.

In 1852, Ebenezer Crain, a son of the soldier's brother, Rodger Crain, was a resident of Lenox, New York; he stated that he was named for his uncle, said Ebenezer Crain. In 1852, Ameriah Crain, a son of the soldier's brother, Ameriah (the deceased) was aged seventy-two years.

There are no further data regarding the children of the soldier, Ebenezer Crain.

Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.

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In the matter of the Application of Frank
Crain for Arrears of Pension

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State of New York
Oneida County ss.}
ebenezer Crain of Lenox Madison County and state aforesaid, being duly sworn says, that he is the son of Rodger Crain brother of Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain; that this deponent's father, and said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain entered the army of the Revolution at the same time and place, to wit, and Bethel in the State of Vermont. This deponent further says, that his said father has often told him that Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain was in the military service of the Revolution; and he remembers definitely of his having told him that he was in Captain Jessee Shiedford's Company of Provincial Troops of which fact Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain had informed him in his lifetime, which he believes was in the year 1778, Though he is not certain as the year, that said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain informed him many times in his lifetime of his being in the service of the Revolutionary War for a time of four or five years; of his being at one time in a company commanded by Capt Phineas Williams, + of his being in other companies, commanded by officers, not now remembered by this deponent. This deponent further says, that he is unable to set forth the names of his father's officers, but that he received a pension after he left the service of said war to his knowledge; he further says that he was named after Ebenezer Crain - and that his uncle often wrote his Christian name "Enezer" instead of Ebenezer, and that

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people generally write his name, + called him 'Enezer", and he verily believes that his name was so recorded in the military books of said war. He further says that he knew said Enezer alias ebenezer Crain + Ruth Crain to live together as man and wife, and that they were generally reputed to be such, and as such raised a family, and that Frank Crain is the son + proper heir at law of said Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain + Ruth Crain both deceased; that this deponent knew said Frank [illegible] but a small child and has known him ever since, and that he lived with his father + mother until the death of his father aforesaid - This deponent further says that Enezer alias Ebenezer Crain departed his life at Bethel in April AD. 1799, and said Ruth Crane died at the same place on this day of September A.D. 1849.
This deponent further says that he is in no way interested in the application of Frank Crain for arrears of pension - + further deponent saith not.
/s/Ebenezer Crain
Witness
/s/R. J. Burns
J. P. Root
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of August 1852. And I hereby certify that Ebenezer Crane is a credible man + that his affidavit is entitled to full faith + credit.
/s/Ralph McIntosh
Special Surrogate

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No 14.706
√
Ruth Crain decd
widow of Ebenezer
NY
Geo. R. Herrick Aug 28 1852 [line crossed out]
Arad Joy Nov 25 1854 [line crossed out]

2x30

Act July 7 1838

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294

Pension Office
Nov 25 1854

Sir
Ebenezer Crain of Vt. assured that he served three months in 1778 under Capt Tayler, & Col Reed & three months in 1777 under same officers,  He furnishes no proof of service,____Ruth Crain of NY said she is his widow.

Arad Joy Esq

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Washington March 17, 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions

Sir, 
Within the last two or three months, James Jenkins Esq. of Oneida N.Y. was convicted of foregoing Pension [illegible]. I have a letter from at Frank Crain, saying that he employed the said Jenkins , to get a Pension on account of the service of his father Ebenezer Crain, in the Revolutionary War. E. Crain died in Bethel Vermont (Clinton Co).
Mr. F. Crain [illegible] that Jenkins obtained the pension rate money. I will send to Mr. F. C. any information you may afford me - 
Very respectfully yours, 
/s/ Smith
 H of Reps

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45
 
Geo. R Herrick
Aug 28 1852

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430

Pension Office
Aug 28 1852

Sir

The application of Ruth Crane decd widow of Ebenezer has been received and filed under the Act of July 7 1838.

A certificate of Court must be furnished showing the date of his and her death, the number and names of the children surviving at her death.

Some satisfactory reason must be assigned for the delay in the presentation of this claim,  claims asserted so long after the right to a pension has accrued, are always regarded with suspicion.

The certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of Vermont shows service preformed by Enezer Crain [name underlined] from the 1st May to 30th Nov 1778, and 4 days service by Ebenezer Crain [name underlined ], The presumption is that there were different men, At least they have not been shown to be identical, for no evidence has been introduce to prove that he ever served a day,

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431

except the above certificate,  The father of the applicants must be very clearly identified with the service shown by the Secretary's certificate.  This is the more necessary as I observe that the Declaration was made after the Secretary's Certificate was [illegible].
If a certificate, which is obtained after the Declaration is made, accord with the Declaration, then is the case strengthened by it, but if the Declaration is evidently founded upon the certificate, the strongest and dearest proof of service and identity is required.

Geo. R. Herrick Esq
Present

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Geo. R. Herrick 
atty
Present

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Washington Aug. 12, 1852
Sir, 
By reference to my communication of the 19th June last inclosing the claim of the heirs of Ruth widow of Ebenezer or "Enezer" Crain to arrears of pension for services in the revolutionary war, it will be seen that I expressed a doubt of the completeness of the evidence in the case. As a consequence of that view, I at the same time wrote to my correspondent, stating the particulars in which I thought the said evidence deficient. 
Efforts were then made to find such persons as could of their own knowledge supply such deficiency. The result thus far is the two affidavits herewith inclosed, of Amariah and Ebenezer Crain, respectively, which, I am informed. "is perhaps, the best that can be got." I therefore, beg that the same be considered in connection with the papers originally filed as aforesaid.
Very respectfully Your obt. servt.
/s/Geo. R. Herrick

Jas. E. Heath Esq.
Comr. of Pensions}

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June 19 - 52
Appl of Ruth Crane decd. wid of Ebenezer
Kirby
Geo R. Herrick atty
Present

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Washington June 19, 1852

Sir, 
Herewith is the claim of Frank Crane on behalf of his brother Don, sister Ruth Richmond - co-heirs children of Ebenezer Crane and Ruth Crane both deceased, and on account of the unclaimed amount of pension due the said Ruth Crain or Crane under or by virtue of the Act of 7 July 1838 and subsequent acts + resolutions of Congress.
I apprehend that the proofs in this case are not as complete as now required by your office, but beg leave to place the same upon the files of the Department for consideration and ask an acknowledgement of the same with a specific statement of any deficiency that may exist in the sum of proof furnished, in order to transmit the same to my correspondent for his information.
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
/s/Geo R. Herrick
Comr. of Pensions

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['Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873' crossed out]
[annotated] REJECTED

2430
P.O. ______
Ruth Crain
Service: ______
Enlisted: ______, 18.
Discharged: ______, 18.
Application filed: ______, 18.
Alleges: ______
Re-enlisted: ______
______
Attorney: ______
P. O. ______
______recognized.  ______Contract.
______Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ______, 18.

1915 - Jan. 23 - Hist to Mrs.C. J. [illegible]

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A.J. McWilliam, Manager
P.O. New Cumberland, W. Va.
TELEGRAMS, East Liverpool, Ohio

REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE
QUALITY APPLES

HILLCREST FARMS
C.A. SMITH, Owner
CHESTER, WEST VIRGINIA

[handwritten] Jan. -12, -36

Mr. A.D. Hiller, Executive Ass't.,
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir - , 

I am writing to inquire about possible war records & pensions for the following list of men, who are ancestors of mine.  It is my desire to establish service records in the Revolutionary war for these men, so that I can secure bars for supplementary lines in the D.A.R.
1
Henry J. Seavey B.  D. 1803
Lived at East Rye & Epsom, N.H. Wife - Smith
Four children, Joseph, Ruth, Hannah, & James
__
2
Joseph Seavey, Babt. about Oct 7 - 1744  D.
Lived at East Rye & Epsom N.H. Wife - Francis Locke of Epsom, NH.
5 children Abraham, Frances, (boy) Ebenezer, Jeremiah & Hannah.
__
5
Stephen Smith B 8-24-1763 D. Married 3.9-1789
Lived at Surry, N.H. until 3-14-1803. Removed with family, to Brownington Center, Vermont, where he operated a mill.
Six daughters, all born at Surry, N.H. Phebe, Susannah, Elishaba, Mary Louise, Lucina, Prudence. Wife Phebe 5 Wilcox B. 1763
daughter of Obadiah 4 Wilcox (1724-1810) & Sarah 5 Talcott, (1735-1809)
__
Ebecezer Crane (Crain) married Dec 9-1779 Hanover Center, N.H.
Church records to Ruth 6 Kendrick B. 3-6-1755 daughter of Elder Nathaniel 5 Kendrick (B 6-29-1713 - D 11-22-1774) & Judith Eells.
Children, Ruth Crain B. 7-22-1785 D. 5-6-1883 the only one I have

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[letterhead]
A. J. McWILLIAM, Manager
TELEGRAMS, East Liverpool, Ohio
REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE 
QUALITY APPLES

HILLCREST FARMS
C. A. AMITH, Owner
CHESTER, WEST VIRGINIA

any record of, 
Josiah Babcock Jr. (Badcock) Mansfield, Conn. B. 4-4-1750 Married 10-19-75 to Dorcas Ladd B. 10-19-1756, daughter of Samuel Ladd + Anna Woodard moved to Pomfret, Vt. Lived on lot 5.
children, Josiah, Lebbins (Lebbins) Russell, Levina, Roxa
Capt Sylvester Richmond B. 11-25-1711 D. 12-9-1804 at Middleboro, Mass. Married Abiah Elliott d. 7-20-1784. Daughters of Thomas Elliott + Mercy Walker. Son (only child of whom I have any record) Sylvester Richmond NB. 05-3-1746 - Nov. 11-1807 Residence, New Braintree, Mass. Married Elizabeth Gardner. 
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me.

Sincerely yours, 
Millicent L. Seavey McWilliam (Mrs. A. J.)
Route #3
New Cumberland, W. Va.