Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19264, Sylvester Crandal, Mass. New York

SERVICE
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Mass. New York
Brandal, Sylvester
S. 19264
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CONTENTS

30.110 Vermont.  30.110
Order to Pay 9 th Sept 1837.
Sylvester Brandal of B. Singleton in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Col. Dexter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Woodbridge in the Mass a line, 7 1/2 months Private
Jul 6 W. and Pay Oct 31:46
Mass. & N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Augt 1835 and sent to A. B. Mason Esq. Burlington Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '35 $100.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 35. 12.50 $112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1829 }
Recorded by J. W. Glaggett Clk Book E. 2, Vol. 2, Page 60

33.168.
Sylvester Condell West field Vt
ru 28 day
Abund
1/2 mo. pre 25¢
Nathan Russell Burlington Vt

State of Vermont Chittenden County
On this second day of January A.D. 1834 - personally appeared in open court, before the Supreme Court of Judicature now sitting at Burlington within and for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont Sylvester Crandall of Westford in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated.
I was born in the town of Westerly (now) State of Rhode Island on the 7 th day of December 1752 - and a record of my age exists in the office of the town clerk of said Westerly as I believe, as I have formerly seen the record thereof in said office more than forty years since - as my father was at that time town clerk of said Westerly - I removed from Westerly to Groton - Connecticut, when about twenty years of age - where I resided about one and a half years - and from thence I removed to Guilford Vermont, where I resided about thirty years - from thence I removed to Westford in the State of Vermont - from thence I removed to Plymouth N.Y. - and subsequently returned to said Westford where I now reside, and have resided for the last nine years.
I enlisted with Capt. Ichabod Dexter Comp'y

2 of Ranges - Col. Woodbridge's Regiment. Massa- chusetts Troops - in Guilford in the early part of the month of May 1775 - for the term of Eight months, and went into immediate service in acquir- ing a knowledge of Military tactics - as soon as the company was full - we marched directly to Cambridge Massachusetts - where we arrived on the day of the battle at Bunker Hill, though not in season to be engaged in the battle - the battle was over before our arrival. I continued with the company stationed at Lechmere's point in Cambridge - during the whole time for which I enlisted (with the exception of the time spent at Guilford where I enlisted) being full eight months - where I was discharged in contempt I think by Col Woodbridge - which discharge has long since been either lost or destroyed - while at Lechmere's Point - when the British took the cattle of the American citizens there - I was engaged in a skirmish with the British, after my discharge in January 1776. I returned home to Guilford, and remained there until the month of September follow- ing - early in the month of September 1776 - I again enlisted at Guilford for two months in the Company commanded by Capt Hugh McLellan - in Col Moseley's regiment and Genl Benj a Lincoln's brigade, we marched immediately to Hartford Ct. thence to New Haven Ct. thence to New York and was stationed about a mile from Kings bridge - a few miles from this place - viz at Frog's point (so called) was in a battle with the British who had been there about 48 hours - and were driven from their station

Soon after the commencement of the battle - I was discharged at North Castle New York - a few miles north of the White Plains in November 1776- after having served out the full time for which I enlisted - viz - two months - Col Mordy gave me a discharge - which discharge has been either lost or destroyed - I again returned home to Guilford - where I continued to reside until the month of May 1777 - Early in the month of May 1777 - I enlisted into Capt Elijah Herrick's Company - Col Grahams Regiment - New York line under Gen. Geo. Clintons brigade, for the term of three months - Marched from Guilford through a corner of Massachusetts to a place in the State of New York then called the Oblongs , thence to a place called the nine partners - So called as I am informed - from the fact that the land was purchased by nine persons - for the purpose of taking a parcel of Tory's assembled there - We succeeding in taking forty or fifty prisoners - one long by the name of Isaac Spurr was killed - and the remainder were dispersed - Then we went to Fort Independence four miles South of Fort Montgomery after having been in the fort nearly two months, I was taken sick and 8 or 10 days before my term of service expired I received a furlough from Capt Herrick on account of my sickness which extended till after my term of service expired, and left the army about the first of August 1777 - In which last term of service I served full three months - with the exception of the days - not exceeding  ten - when I left the fort on furlough as before stated and in all the said service I served full 13 months

4 - excepting the ten days before excepted - and if I am allowed the time spent in returning home after the said terms of service had expired the full time will not be less than fourteen months in all.
In addition to the names of the officers of the United States army under whom I served as before stated I remember Capt Murnay Capt Draper Maj c Goodenough - Lieut Goodenough & Lieut Mayo & Col Cortlandt -
I have no documentary evidence to establish the facts above stated - neither do I know of any living witnesses by whom I can prove the same, or any part of them
The names of persons to whom I am known in the vicinity where I live and who will testify as to my character for veracity and as to their belief of my services as a Revolutionary soldier are (among others) - the Rev. Simeon Parmalee - William Weaver and Aaron Knowe -
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
"in November 1776" "and left the army about the first of August 1777" - interlined before signing and swearing to the above -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sylvester Grandison
Refn Nathan B. Marshall Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Simon Parmalee who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Westford aforesaid that William Weaver and Aaron How - both resident in the town of Westford are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. A. Phelps J. Collier Edw. Mattoske } Judges
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sylvester Crandall for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of January A.D. 1834.
Nathan Haswell

To Mr. Haswell Sir I Received your friendly line that it was thought that I was mistaken about the year that I was under Capt Hugh McLaren I certainly know I was not for I was the second year of the war & the third year of the war I was in the New York Scars & if there was a Mc Laren in 1777 a left it was not he for I am very sharp he was not out for he lived not far from me as for my Scars in that year it was the hardest Scars of the war for we pick- tent 9 time & struck them 8 times & found hard & threw our Picket sent one 8 mil from Eng. Bridge one at South Wolken line Hill one at North North Ventures Hill Bridge at white Plains

one Back of the White Plains & the Diet of the Mace I do not Remember Sir. Please to forward my Reply for I am in want from your servant J. W. G. Grand

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 24 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that on a roll of Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Co. in Col. Woodbridge's regiment, the 25 th foot in Continental Army - roll of eight months service, is the name of Sylvester Crandal of Guilford. May 16. 1775. enlisted.
The name of Sylvester Crandal, does not appear on the rolls of Hough & McCallen's Co. _____

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m L. G. [unintelligible] Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mary M. I Polly Fisk of Westford in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that I am the Daughter of Sylvester Brandal late of said Westford, deceased, I was living at home in Guilford in Vermont when my said father enlisted as a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War. He first enlisted under Captain Dexter and was out during the term of his enlistment which I think was at least Eight months. The second time he enlisted under Hugh McLellan of Coleraine Massachusetts they Capt. had served at the time eight months the term of his enlistment. He enlisted again and served about six months and came home very sick with the camp disorder and before he got well the Army was disbanded or peace was declared, I recollect distinctly of his three several enlistments and of his returns. And further this deponent says not
Mary Fisk
State of Vermont } Westford Vermont May 18 th Ds 48 Chittenden County } Then personally appeared Mary Fisk the signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same was true -
Before me George Forsworth Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; October 9 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Sylvester Grandall is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Ishak Dyer's Company, in Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt in the Eight Months Service, as a private of Guilford; from May 16 to August 1, 1775, including allowance of 120 Mds. travel, 2 Months and 20 days. Upon a Return of said Company, in said regt, as a private of Guilford - No service named, and said return is not dated. The Coat roll of said Company.
Not upon rolls of Capt. McLean
The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military records in this Office.
7. 20
John Coare

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service by the Widow, or Children
State of New York County of Seneca
Town of Ovid
The secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband father Sylvester Crandal He enlisted in the year — from the town of Pocumtuck Concord in the county of Concord Concord state of Mass in the company of Captain Hugh McCallum in Capt Dexter Regiment & served as probably a private until, One & a half year He was married in the year — He died in the year 1845 The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz — He resided on Connecticut River about 15 to 18 miles up that river from Greenfield Mass, possibly on the line of Vermont but he served under officers from Mass c . — probably one was Capt Dexter, some Capt McCallum, he served three terms, about one & a half year
I am now — years of age & my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the research required.
I have empowered Adad Joy of said Seneca Co New York to act in the premises as my attorney — Witness my hand this
19th day of August A. D. 184
Signed in my presence by Polly Fiske & Attest said Agent James Foster Austin — By Adad Joy their agent I certify that from sources exhibited before me, Adad Joy appears to be the authorized agent for the above named person.
James Foster Austin

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application thereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev War
19.264
INVALID.
File No. 19.264
Physician's Certificate Miss Mary ...
Act: June 7 th 1892
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sylvester Brandell
V 32 - 30, 11
Col.
J. H.
Shayer
Post.
Albin
Laurel
Mathew
Sec.

Verment
Sylvester Crowdall's claim for Pensions — the certificate of Mrs Perry obtained for us part of the sum due agreeable to letter from Pension Office dated July 11 1834
Mr Crowdall intends filing for trust and usury
let Mr Hamell
27 May, 1835
adm d

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STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Burlington Montpelier , November 18 th 1848. }
I certify that George Farnsworth whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of CITTENDEE duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier Burlington, this the 18 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
J. M. Crafts Secretary of State.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
We the subscribers residing in the town of Westford and County aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Sylvester Crandall of Milton in the County of Chittenden aforesaid, that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And we also believe him to be a person of undoubted veracity. —
Simeon Pamel William Weaver Aaron Hobbs
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of September A.D. 1832 — Before me Isaac Chase Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the before named William Weaver & Aaron Hobbs and consider them men of undoubted veracity. — Isaac Chase Justice Peace
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I Nathan Mearns Clerk
of Chittenden County, do hereby certify that Isaac Chase Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the 27 th day of September A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name there subscribed I believe to be his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1834
Nathan Mearns

Washington City D.C. Nov 20 th 1849
Col. J. L. Edwards Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Mary Fish, daughter of Sylvester Brandall, late of Vermont, for an increase of pension believed to have been due her Father, and the certificate of Sec. of Mass. in support of it. I would respectfully request that reference be made to the Rolls in your office for evidence of the service of said Brandall.
Very Respectfully, Yours, J. M. Hayer.

Ovid N.Y. Oct 16th 46
Sir
Sylvester Coandall was a pensioner at the rate of $25 per annum, of the State of Vermont, perhaps for revolutionary service in that state, as he alleged service in Vermont & Mass - I enclose Sec of Calf of Service, I submit it to you, you have his declaration & you can judge of the case, whether this service was performed by him, & whether if it was, he has been pensioned for it. I suppose If it was done by him, would there not be an increase of pension due, & how much to be
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington DC
Guert

FREE
Aug. 3 d
in - Oct -
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comptroller of Revenue Washington
Yrs truly General

Burlington Vt July 24 1855
Sir,
I presume it will be impossible at present for Mr Sylvester Crandall to obtain any further evidence unfavourable of his three months service referred to in your letter of the 27 th May, and you will have the good ness to forward me a Certificate for his ten months service .
Respectfully Nathan Richardson
To J. L. Edmonds Esq Clerk of Supreme Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 23 d 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books, and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Silvester Crandal", as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Ichabod Dexter's Company, in Col. Woodbridge's Regt. where he is allowed from May 16 th to the 1 st of August 1775. for services and travel, two months and twenty days.
m. d. 220
from 16 may to 1 st Aug 75 mo.
Sylvester Crondall claims for eight months services under the above named Officers in 1775, but the roll is not found in this Office after August 1 st in 1775.
Sylvester Crondall claims for services under Capt. Haugh McLellan, in Col. Mosley's Regt. in 1776, but the roll is not found in this Office.
A pay roll of Capt. Haugh McLellan's Company, in Col. Wells' Regt. for one month and two days in 1777, is found in this Office, but the

name of Sylvester Coondall is not borne therein. E. N. 16. Edward D. Bangs Esq.

name of Sylvester Crandall is not borne therein. E. D. No.
Edward D. Bangs Esq

Paris of Burlington Sept 5. 183
To Edward Esq
Com's Society
As
I have the honor to forward the vouchers of Elizabeth Orand & Joseph Austin for your inspection & authority to pay
Very Respectfully Yours etc
Robt E. Orand Per