Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16090, Ammariah Crandol, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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brandol, Amariah
S. 16090
brandall, Amariah
B.L.W. 26081-160-55
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CONTENTS

32.9211
Ohio: William  William  Craddock or John  Craddock of Lancaster in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sheffield of the Regt commanded by Col Nyly in the Revolutionary line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept r 1857 and unto
Arrears to the 4th of G. L. Ames Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Recorded by J. P. Wright { Revolutionary Claim, } Book C. 2 Vol. 8 Page 10 Clerk, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Reg 3 rd M th 55-NO 42226

State of Connecticut } p. Willington, Tolland County } Tolland Probate District
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in S. Tolland County being a Court of record Amariah Brandall of Willington in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut aged twenty one years, who first being 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 & served as here in stated - That on the first day of April 1779 I enlisted for the term of one year to wit, from the first day of April 1779 to the 1 st day of April 1780 in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Isaac Sheffield and served the term fully out being one year, at Stonington Point in the town of Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, Capt. Sheffield was the only commissioned Officer & had the sole command of the fort at Stonington he belonged to said Stonington in S. State but is now dead and has been for a number of years
That afterwards in June 1780 I again enlisted for the term of three months as a private soldier under Capt. Elijah Palmer, Lieut. Isaac Dyer & Ensign John Staunton in the line of Connecticut State Troops, unless sooner discharged - Lieut. Benjamin Richards commanded the Regiment in which I served - Two Reg s were ordered to be raised by the State of Connecticut as State Troops Col. Hazekiah Hopkins commanded both Regiments, these Reg s were raised to join the main Army near New York. Capt. Dyer's Company collected at Stonington & New London Connecticut I joined S. Company at S. Stonington & marched from

to Woodlyme east of Connecticut river and joined the Reg t above named & continued there about two weeks, in the employ- ment of cutting & making fasciens & gabiens from thence the S d two Regiments were ordered and marched to New London Con- necticut where we continued in the same business about three weeks, from thence we were marched to Preston Connecticut and there continued about two weeks, in the same employment & from thence we were marched to Montville in S t State of Connecti- cut and were there engaged in the same employment until discharged I actually served under S t enlistment about two months I was there in the month of September 1780 honorably discharged, the reason of my being discharged before the expi- ration of three months was, because the French fleet did not arrive before New York as was expected - all the aforesaid services were faithfully rendered by me, as above stated as a soldier in the war of the revolution -
And in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court as pre- scribed by the War Department I declare & say that I was born at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island the 2 d day of April 1761 I have no record of my age - I lived in the town of Stonington when I was called into service - where I lived until I was twenty two years old - when I removed to Stafford in Tolland County where I lived nine years and since that time have resided in said Willington where I now reside I was called into service both times by voluntary enlistment - I cannot state the names of the regular officers, or Regiments, or any particular original circumstances any more than I have stated in my declaration
I never received a written discharge - I am known to Daniel Playin & Hiram Riden Edg r  of Willington who can testify to my charac- ter for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution and

I further declare I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no evidence of my service that I can procure other than the Depositions of Amos Gallup & John Leray which will accompany this declaration. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Immanuel Grandol
We Daniel Glazier & Hiram Rides both residing in the town of Willington County of Tolland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Immanuel Grandol who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be seventy one years of age and that he is a man of veracity, and that he is reputed to be liked in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution. That we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Daniel Glazier
Hiram Rides
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 certify that it appears to them that Daniel Glazier & Hiram Rides Esqrs. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said town of Willington and both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further find that Amos Gallup and John Leray the deponents whose depositions have been exhibited here in Court and accompany this declaration are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Pass d by the Court
attest
J. Howard Clk.

Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Immanuel Brandol of Willington in Tolland County for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of August A D 1832
Jos. Howard Clk
Attest Copy of record certified By J. Howard Clk of Court of Probate Tolland Dist.
68.98

✓ 5582
38.208
Amarah Crandall
Owego Connecticut
Return if scratched let Lercunial Parish April 1 st 1835
Tollane C. H. Ino Howard Ch Court Holland City Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
1 st June 1883
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. These 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 General Crandall  Volunteer Co. Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist d 1779 1 about priv Capt Shefford Genl Sturminster Sturminster Traditionary   " 1780 " 2 " " Palmer Brig Genl New London Sturminster Hadlyme Mendon Sturminster Connecticut Evidence of Clabness Papers not Authenticated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 day 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?  6. { 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 enquiry 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 the 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 _____. For _____ 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 tours, 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 line 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Chito Mo. Kellogg, Sept 14/55 let, " " 11/15/55
43,226 | act 3 Mar 55 Rec 5 Apr 55
ad June 32 - 32920
Amanah Crandall, Mrs.
Capt. Sheffield. Col.
Ent. Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Ct. Tr
Ohio ad June 32 - 32920
ad 160 Ac, May, 14/56 Burch
Vol. 60-108.
John Kellogg Madison Ohio.

State of Ohio
Lake County ss } on this 29 th Day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Amariah Crandall aged sixty-six years a resident of Madison Township County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Amariah Crandall who was a private in the company com- -manded by Capt. Sheffield (the name of the regiment and commander thereof not recollected) in the war of the Rebellion and that he enlisted in the year 1781 as he thinks (the time not precisely recollected) and continued in actual service for the term of fourteen days and more and was honourably discharged he thinks in the month of August 1782. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. but he made an application for bounty land under the act of Sept 28 th 1850 but the application was referred for the reasons set forth in the letter from the Commissioner which is hereto attached.
We George S. Cook and Leonard Crandall residents of Madison Lake County and State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Amariah Crandall in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
George S. Cook
Leonard Crandall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person that he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that said Amariah Crandall is a pensioner and that his pension certificate is dated Sept 9 th 1851 for further proof please refer to his application for a pension
John Kellogg Justice of the Peace

Pension Office
January 19 th 1854
Sir
I herewith return the letter of Mr. J. Kellogg, and the papers accompanying the same, which you recently referred to this Office. and in reference to the claim for bounty land by Amariah Crandall, who states that he enlisted in 1781. for the term of "one year", and afterwards for 3. months, and was finally discharged in August 1782). I have to inform you that, the Resolutions of Congress, providing bounty lands for the Soldiers of the Revolution, apply to those men only, who enlisted in the Continental lines of the Army, for the required term of "during the war", and continued to serve to the end thereof in 1783. The applicant has therefore no valid claim to bounty land from the U. States.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Y r O bt Serv t S. Cale
For Comm ee of Pensions
Hon d . B. F. Wade
U. States Senate

16090 INVALID.
Mar. 16-1902 Miss. E. M. Bissell Madison Ohio
File No. 16090
I. M. Bissell
By Rev. W. M.
Act: June 7 th 92
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Kellogg Madison oh
app A Crandall 43.226 2
dep Aug 28/11 Lewis Randall 108013 6
mt 3 rd and m th 14/86
Gowdy

Madison March 25/56 To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir I made application for a bounty land warrant for Brum- -ick Love Wall who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and referred you to his pension papers for proof. which was received as No. 53.226. in answer it was informed that the law required second evidence and his pension being obtained by parol testimony it would not answer it being so long since his service it is very difficult to obtain such testimony he thought that he should have to lose it. but I believe Congress has passed a law doing away with the requirement of second evidence. I think his warrant may be obtained as it seems certainly just will you please examine his declaration and write me on the subject. Direct to John Kellogg Madison Lake Co., Ohio. Yours Respectfully
John Kellogg
P.S. I also sent a declaration of Lewis Randall No 108013 I sent others at the same time and have had their warrants his not being had I did not know but it might have been miscarried please let me know if it has been acted upon Yours &c J. K.

26,081
3
Mo. census

Madison Sept 18 th 1885 To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir yours of Sept 3 rd inst is before me in which you say that in the application of Emmanuel Brandall for bounty land recorded evidence is required I will refer you to his application for a Pension on Book 6 Vol 8 Page 10 by H. N. Wrightman who is your letter speaks about the application being for the widow of Emmanuel Brandall which is not the case but for him yours Respectfully John Kellogg.

43226
Mariah Crandall
ad age 32 - 1920
Coventry
St. Louis
Washington
the Commissioner of
the
of

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford March 26 th 1831
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Imaniah Crandall, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents remaining in this office, and do not find any Pay Roll of Capt. Acors Sheffield Company, in which it is alleged that the said Crandall served, nor do I find any roll of service under Capt. Elijah Palmer under whom also the said Crandall alleged has served. I find on the Books of the Pay Table office the following account with Lieut. Acors Sheffield, viz.
   Dr. Lieut. Acors Sheffield Contra Cr.     1779 May 29 To ordn on Treasr. £ 350. 1780 Nov. 22 By his acct rendered £ 25264. 13. 4   Feb 30 To do do 2000.   '80 April 17 To do do 2000   Nov. 22 To do do 20,914. 13. 4   £ 25264. 13. 4 £ 25264. 13. 4  
I find also in Haskells Receipts under the following heading viz. "The United States Dr. To the

"State of Connecticut, for disbursements for the "Pay &c. of three Regiments under the Command of "Col. Hezekiah Wylis, for three months, raised in "consequence of a requisition from General Washington "in June 1780," an entry to Capt. E. Palmer, follows, | Companies | Capt. E. Palmer | Regiments, Richards | Wages £624. 9.10. | Rations &c. £41.3.4 | Commiss. &c. £16.12.6 | Amount paid in State Bills £182.5.8.1
R. G. Paine, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

8585
Amariah Crandall Offic Clerk
Act June 7. 1832
Admitted
14 mo Pris. $46.66
Com. 41 mar. 1831.
Amariah Crandall
George B. Ames Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Amariah Branch
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Brief in the case of Amariah Brandall Lake County and State of Ohio act June 7, 1882
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
There appear to have been two depositions by Revolutionary Pensioners named Amos Gallup & John Leray which have been lost, as would seem in this office, but on reference to their papers I find they were in the same company and under the same officers. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? with the Claimant, and therefore credit his Statement.
The Statement in the Certificate of the Comptroller of Certificates shows that the corps in which the Claimant says he served were in service at the time mentioned by him, but that there are no rolls of the Companies mentioned, to be found in his office.
Name and residence of Agent.
George C Ames Washington D.C.
J. H. Davis Examining Clerk.

Tolland Conn. September 30 th 1834
Sir,
Herewith I return you the papers of Amaniah Brandal which were returned some time since on account of some official defects, which I trust are now completely and fully supplied —
The absence of the Declarant at the time of the return of the papers and the Justice whose certificate was required and has been obtained living in an extreme part of the State caused more delay than would have been wished — I hope and trust the pa- pers now will be found complete and that a Certificate will be returned to me as soon as convenient
I am with sentiments of Esteem
Yours Respectfully
Jeremiah Smith Judge of Probate Court for Tolland District
Ms. My Clerk's name is Joseph Howard

Washington June 11 1831 James E. Heath Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney from Amariah Brandall an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832, authorizing me to act as his agent in the prosecution of his Claims.
I enclose also the Certificate of the Constitution of Connecticut, showing that Capt's Sheffield and Palmer were in service with their Companies at the time Brandall states he was out under them.
There are no Muster Rolls in the Comptroller's Office showing the Amount of Service rendered by the Officers and Soldiers composing these Companies. The Amount of Pay of least Sheffield's Company in 1779 and 1780 as shown by the Comptroller's Certificate is amply sufficient to cover the entire period (say 12 months) Grandage alleges he served under that Officer, which will be deemed sufficient. I have no doubt the Department will charge the allowance

of the Claim for 15 M c Service which (Gratuitous) State, he rendered
Very Respectfully Yours at Servt Geo L. Smith

State of Ohio } Lake County } Madison March 10 th 1851
To James E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
I Amariah Crandall formerly of Willington Connecticut now of Madison Ohio an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 which application is now suspended have appointed Abijah Smith of Litchfield County Connecticut my Attorney to prosecute my claim for the above named pension with full power to examine the papers on file to receive any certificates that may be issued and to appoint any other Attorneys under him Dated at Madison this tenth day of March 1851
Amariah Crandall
Seal
State of Ohio } County of Lake } ss This tenth day of March 1851
Personally appeared the above named Amariah Crandall known to me as the identical person above described and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed before me James Kellogg Justice of Peace

George L. Ames of Washington City is substituted as my Attorney in the premises.
Abijah Catlin

The State of Ohio, } LAKE COUNTY, ss. }
I, CHARLES D. ADAMS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Lake, and State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that John Kellogg Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment of Amariah Crandall was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same, and now
is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Painesville, in said County, this 11 day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
C. D. Adams Clerk.