Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2442, Caleb Crane, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Crane Caleb
R. 2442
CONTENTS

State of Ohio Hamilton County } p.
On this twenty-sixth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable, the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, now sitting. Caleb Crane, a resident of the County of Hamilton aforesaid, aged Eighty six 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 -
Deponent States, that during the war of the Revolution he served the in the capacity of Lieutenant, as follows - In the summer of 1776, he served in the Militia of New Jersey, at Elizabeth Town point, Essex County, for the period of one month . And immediately afterwards, in the same manner, he was detached as lieutenant, in the five months service, in which he first went to Long Island, thence to Lake Champlain, and proceeded down the Lake until they met the enemy, who retreated to Canada; in this tour he served five months commencing in June and ending in November.
In the winter of 1777, he was called out as lieutenant, under Captain Lucas Ward, and served three months , at Woodbridge and the Short Hills, in Middlesex County New Jersey, after which he returned home.
That in the following years, to wit in the years, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782, he

Served three months in each of said years, as a Lieutenant, in the Militia of New Jersey - making fifteen months more.
He particularly recollects, that during his service aforesaid, he was at Long Island, Short Hills, Springfield and Monmouth, and that during said periods he was in hard, laborious service; but from loss of memory, consequent on old age and bad health, he cannot now recollect the names of officers under whom he served.
Deponent never received a written discharge, He has a written record of his age, by which it appears that he was born in Essex County, New Jersey, on the fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1748. Deponent, after the war, removed from his residence in Morris County, New Jersey, to the State of Pennsylvania, where he resided ten or twelve years, when he removed to the County of Hamilton, Ohio, where he has resided, for twenty years last past. Deponent knows of but one witness, by whom he can prove part of his services, to wit, Othniel Looker, whose testimony accompanied his declaration - But he is well known to the Reverend Joshua L. Wilson and the Reverend William Burke, both of the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio - also to Robert Carnahan, and James Coddington Esq m and others of Hamilton County aforesaid - by whom he believes he can prove his character for truth and veracity and his general reputation as a soldier of the Revolution -
Deponent further states that he received a commission, (by whom it was signed he cannot recollect) which was destroyed, with several other papers, several years ago, being thrown into the fire by some children

at the house of declarant, in his absence from home. For the above services declarant claims a pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present. and he further declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any other state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - in open court -
404. W m H. Harrison clk. By J. D. Ruecker Dpy.
Caleb Crane
We Joshua L. Wilson & William Burke, clergymen, residing in the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton County aforesaid and James Coddington, Robert Carnahan also of said county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Crane, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court -
Sworn affirmed and subscribed this 26 th Dec. 1834 W m H. Harrison By J. D. Ruecker Dpy.
J. L. Wilson William Burke James Coddington Robert Carnahan
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Joshua

L. Milton and William Burke - who have signed the preceding certificate are clergymen, residents in the city of Cincinnati aforesaid and that James Coddington and Robert Gamahorn - who have also signed the same are residents in said county, as well as Samuel Looker whose affidavit is hereto attached, are all credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief -
The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss.
I William H. Harrison clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing and within contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Caleb Crane for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this 26 th day of December, A.D. 1834
W m H. Harrison clk. H.C.C.P. Ned Rucker Dep.

30.8021
Caleb Crane Ohio
Actum d. a. f. Suspended per letter 3 Jan 35 t. E. Woodruff
Edward Woodruff Cincinnati Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Caleb Crane
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776.  Col. [unclear]  Col. [unclear]  Lieut. Col. [unclear]  Col. [unclear]  Capt. [unclear]   85 years  Morris County  N. Jersey   Witness [unclear]  affidavit   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The regulations of the Dept t require all claimants as Commissioned officers to produce their original Commission, and satisfactory proof they were duly Commissioned and served in that Capacity for the time alleged.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tons, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY of Butler } ss.
Be it known, That on this Twenty Second day of July A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty and , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Yesse Brane a resident of in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Caleb Brane late of Hamilton County Ohio deceased who was a claimant for a Revolutionary Pension in his life time who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Dollars per annum ; that has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
James Daugherty J. Peace.
I, James Daugherty Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Jesse Baker who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
James Daugherty J. Peace.
I, James McBride _____ Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Dougherty _____ before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this twenty second — day of July — A. D. 1851.
James McFate Clerk. By Frankham D. S. Clerk

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Jesse Crane of Butler County Ohio one of the children of Caleb Crane late of Hamilton County Ohio deceased hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Darnes of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of said Caleb Crane deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent, to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the children of said Caleb Crane and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 22 day of July A. D., 185 7 .
Jesse Crane
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
J. Robertson
Caleb Crane Ohio
M c Cole Aug 8 1857
Aug 11/57 W. M. Brown
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Butler } ss:
On this Twenty Second day of July A. D. 185 7 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jesse Crane and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
James Pugherty J. Peace.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 26, 1929
H.R. Wright 751 Hippodrome Building Cleveland, Ohio
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2442, it appears that Caleb Crane was born June 15, 1748, in Essex County, New Jersey.
He applied for pension December 26, 1834, while residing in Hamilton County, Ohio, and alleged that while living in Morris County, New Jersey, he served as a lieutenant in the New Jersey Militia as follows:
In 1776, six months, no officers given; from January, 1777, three months in Captain Jonas Ward's Company, Colonel Matthias Ogden's Regiment and in 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782, three months in each year, no officers stated.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish details of service and proof of commission.
In 1851, Jesse Crane, a resident of Butler County, Ohio, stated that he was one of the children of said

Caleb Crane, and referred to his father as deceased but did not give the date of his death nor names of other children.
Respectfully,
KARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
2442
P. O.
Colb. Crane
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for sus-
pensions -
Re-enlisted: "Claims for several years service in the New Jersey militia as lieutenant must furnish details and
Attorney:
P. O. proof of his commission
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
, 18
1929. June 26. Heir to H. P. Wright - assets

30,802 * Suspended Caleb Crane
See letter to Edward Woodruff, Cincinnati 14. January 1835 do 21 March 35, 21 Dec 35 No. B. Storer.
ack - 7 th June 1832
Suspended
See letter to Hon. T. L. Warner 22. Dec. 1834
2442

State of Phil. Montgomery County, St. On the seventeenth day of March, A.D. 1825. Before me Philip Keller a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally came Charles Smith resident of the County & State aforesaid, formerly from the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, who deposes and saith that going out on Militia duty, in the month of December 1776, in Col. Jacob Ford's Regiment, orders were issued to enlist a full Regiment for the term of three months. The time of said service to commence on the first day of January 1777. That the said deponent enlisted in the company =ny of Capt. Jonas Ward who had received a Captains commission, in said Regiment. Col. Ab Crane was commissioned a Lieutenant, and Stephen Munson as Ensign, in said Ward's company. The Regiment for the above service was command- =anded by Mathias Ogden as first Col. and D. Lindsley and Lieutenant Col. and Joseph Morris Major, it was the same Joseph Morris who received a wound, that caused his death at the capture of Bergoyne's Army, the said Lieutenant Crane was esteemed a good officer by the Officers and men, and further this deponent saith not. — Charles Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. —
Philip Keller J. P.
I do hereby certify the above deponent Charles Smith is a man of truth and veracity.
Philip Keller, J. P.

The State of Ohio, Montgomery County SS:
I Edward W. Davies Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Philip Keller Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Charles Smith was made, was at the time thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified. That all his acts, as such are entitled to full faith and cred
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my Official Seal at Dayton the 18 Day of March A.D. 1835. Edward W. Davies Clerk

G. Woodruff
March 30, 1835
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Record. Vol. 26. p. 473

Free
Ohio.
J. L. Edwards - Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington City D.C.

Cincinnati March 21. 1835-
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions- Sir-
Inclosed you will find the affidavit of Charles Smith, in relation to the application of Caleb Crane for a pension, which you advised me was placed with suspended case. The testimony of Smith, you will perceive corroborates the affidavit of Looker and the declaration of the applicant. I believe we have obtained all the proof that is within our reach and confidently hope that we have made out a case that will entitle Mr Crane to a pension - for at least part of his services.
He is quite old and his memory very imperfect, else I have no doubt he could make a perfectly clear representation of his services to the Department.
Very Respectfully Yours
Edw d . Wooduff

Jan 3 rd
2. Bradnuff
free
Ohio Jan 3. 1850
J. L. Calhoun
Commissioner of Schools Washington City
D. C.

Cincinnati Decr. 26. 1834 -
J. L. Edwards
Comt. of Pensions
Dr Sir
Enclosed forward
You are an amended declaration of Caleb Crane, an aff. recdnt under the act of congress for a pension -
I believe it conforms, in every respect with the printed rules; at the foot of which, in the columns, I have noted, in pencil marks the particulars which I think supply the deficiencies in his former application; the affidavit also of Nathan Looker, you will perceive accompanies it -
Knowing Mr Crane to be a respectable old resident of this (Hamilton County Ohio) and a man highly esteemed by the community in which he lives, I must cheerfully recommend him to your favourable consideration
Yours Very Respectfully Edw. Woodruff
P.S. Please direct your answer to me -
E.W.

30.802 Calhoun Ohio.
Edw d Woodruff Cincinnati. Ohio

State of Ohio Hamilton County } to
Be it known, that Michael Looker, of lawful age to testify, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & State - who being duly sworn, deposed & saith - That he served as a soldier, under Caleb Crane, whose declaration is here to attached, who was a Lieutenant, under Captain Jonas Ward - That deponent so served for three months, at Woodbridge and the Short hills as specified in said declaration. Deponent further says that he knows said Caleb Crane served as a Lieutenant during the Revolutionary War. That during the three months service above spoken of the said Crane & Looker served under Colonel Matthias Ogden and Lieutenant Colonel John Lindley - Deponent cannot state any other particular places at, or persons under whom said Crane served, but believes that the declaration of said Crane is true in every respect, and further saith not.
Michael Looker
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th Dec r . 1834
W m H. Harrison C.M. By W m McClucker Spf.

Cleveland, Ohio, February 18, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I would greatly appreciate any personal history you may be able to give me, regarding one Lieutenant Caleb Crane, a Revolutionary Soldier, from Morris County, New Jersey, whom I understand, was granted a pension for his services.
This information is desired for family record purposes, and I particularly desire age, place of death, names of parents, place of birth etc., or any personal history shown by the records.
Yours very truly,
H. Rudnick 751 Hippodrome Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Grane, Curtis GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5625 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 7, 1792 to Thomas Stanley
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.