Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R.13483, Silas Crane, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Crane, Silas
P. 13483
Clarissa
B.L. Mt. 85,080-160-55
CONTENTS

State of Michigan } S.S. County of Calhoun }
On this 10 th day of July A.D. 1858 - personally appeared before me - a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Calhoun & State of Michigan Admiral M. Crane aged fifty nine years - and Emily Crane aged fifty two years - both of the affidavits being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - That the following is a true copy of the family Record of Silas Crane - as his herein written embraced in quotation marks - said Record having been kept in the hand writing of the said Silas Crane deceased - in his farmers account Book - dated August 4 th A.D. 1801 - "Silas Crane was married May 27 - 1793 to Clarissa Stevens - afterwards widow Clarissa Rees - John R Crane was born July 22 1794, Joshua S. Crane was born Nov r 8 th 1796 - Admiral M. Crane was born February 7 th 1799 - Abraham Crane was born March 4 th 1801. Caroline H. Crane was born June 7 th 1803. Lucinda C. Crane was born Dec 25 1805 - Oliver E. Crane was born Aug- ust 15 1809. George W. Crane was born November the 10 - 1813." The said
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account book is kept in pounds shillings & pence has always been in the possession of Wid Clarissa Crane & Emily Crane (and now is) since the death of Silas Crane - The deponents say further that they are disinterested wit- nesses & deponents - We also depose that the affidavits (herewith) of Lucinda Castle & John Castle relating to the death of Silas Crane are correct & true.
Admiral S Crane Emily Crane
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year herein before written - I further certify that I am acquaint- ed with the deponents & that they are credible witnesses - that their dep- osition relating to the copy of the family Record of Silas Crane is true & correct - & that I have no interest in the application of Wid Clarissa Crane for Bounty Land
Henry J. Chapman Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, Eaton County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, SAMUEL S. LACEY, Clerk of said county, do here- by certify that Henry J. Chapman before whom the annexed Instrument was proven or acknowledged, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, that his signature thereto is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Marshall, this 12 th day of July A. D., 1858
Samuel S. Lacey County Clerk.

off Dr care of G. Crane Applicant for Rev. Pension
Seal by J. Wathney Rome N.Y.

State of Michigan } County of Calhoun }
On this 10 th day of November A.D. 1860 personally appeared before me Benjamin F. the Circuit  Presiding Judge of County Court, for the County of State aforesaid, Widow Clarissa Crane of the town of Battle Creek aged 93 years - who first being duly sworn according to law, with an her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July  February 1838 and the subsequent extensions enacted, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Silas Crane formerly of Durham Co. & who died at West Stockbridge Massachusetts on September 1824, he served for many months as a waiter to Genl. Washington, & was honorably discharged - that she has applied for & received a County land warrant for the same, at $45.00 per his said services, and has made the required proof of her marriage which took place at New Canaan, in the year 1793 by one Elder Drake  Blake , & of the death of her husband the said Silas Crane, & the same is on file with her application for said warrant, & to which she now refers, as she is informed she may of right - that she did not after he left the service and marry S d Silas prior to 1 st of January 1794, at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow - & that she has but lately been informed that she was entitled to a pension from the United States -
Sworn to & subscribed to the day & year above written, before me a Presiding and acting Judge of the Circuit  County Court - & I certify that declaration is just - & unable to attend at Court House I have no interest in this claim -
Benjamin F. acting Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Calhoun in the State of Michigan
Clarissa Crane mark

Mr Lucinda C Castle resident of Verona Oneida County New York and Andrew Rees, resident of Natch Creek Mich. do on our oath, say that the foregoing declaration was signed & sworn to in our presence, & that we believe the declarant is the very person she represents herself to be
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 26 th day of Nov r 1860
Andrew Rees
Benjamin F. Graves
Lucinda C. Castle on a visit to her mother
Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Calhoun in the State of Michigan

State of New York Onondaga County } ss.
On this 29 th of August 1860 before me came, Lucinda C. Castle & John Castle residents of Verona in said County, who are creditable witnesses, & who after being duly sworn on their oaths severally say, that they are well acquainted with Clarissa Crane the present widow of Silas Crane who is now dead, that they knew them as man & wife for many years at West Stock- bridge Massachusetts, & that said Silas died at P. place in the month of September 1824 - that said Clarissa applied for & obtained a Bounty land Warrant $85,080 for 160 acres, in the fall of 1858, for the service of said Silas in the Revolutionary War, & did then prove her identity, her marriage, & his death, that she still continues the widow of said Silas, and resides at Battle Creek State of Michigan and is reported to be 93 years of age -
Depositors have no interest in her claim for Pension, which she is about to prefer, - that said Silas & Clarissa had a family of 8 children
Witness our hands.
Subscribed & sworn to before me at date, I have no interest in the claim.
Lucinda C. Castle John Castle
Jay Hathaway Justice

State of New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit, and thereon written, was, on the 29th day of August 18 60 , a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and duly authorized. And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 12th day of December 18 60 .
J. E. Hulbert Clerk.

Calhoun County } State of Michigan }
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1858. personally ap= peared before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid. Admiral. W Crane - & being duly sworn ac= cording to law doth depose & say - That he is now fifty nine years of age - & is the son of Silas Crane & Clarissa his wife - That my father died in A.D. 1823 at West Stockbridge Berkshire Co Mass. A.D. 1823, at which time I was 24 years old - My mother Clarissa Crane I understand is an applicant for Bony Land on account of the military services of my father Silas Crane in application no 292,287 -
Some six or eight years before the death of my father I distinctly recollect of going with him & my father's brother Enos Crane to Albany New York - from my father's in West Stockbridge Mass we went for the purpose of as= isting my Uncle Enos in getting his Pension to which he was entitled for military services in the war of the Revolution in the Connecticut Continental Line - My Uncle was poor in this world's goods

and being destitute of property - & having performed a sufficiency of Military duty - was entitled to a Pension - My father Silas Crane took with him to Albany his discharge - & I recollect of reading said discharge many times - & that he was said to have served in Capt. Wooster's Company & in Col. Webb's Regiment - I have often heard my late father Silas talk of these officers & others with whom he served - one Job Priest - a Lieutenant drew a pension - deposit - knew said Priest - but don't remember whether he served in the same Company & also one Lieutenant Searan - & I think the above served in the Regiment with my late father Silas - Have heard the above named Lieutenants talk about the war & the parts that all took in the same - frequently with my father Silas Crane - My Uncle Enos Crane got a pension - but my father being a man of property was not entitled to one - as I understand the laws then to be - My father to oblige his brother Enos left his discharge at Albany N.Y. - it was burned - at the time the Pension Office at Albany was burned - I know many persons of the Crane family in Connecticut, Massachusetts & New York - but have never heard of any other than my father bearing the name of Silas

Crane - One Andrew Rees - now a resident of Battle Creek - County of State aforesaid - is a son of my Mother Clarissa Crane - by her first husband Andrew Rees & was often in company with my father & heard him talk of being in War service - My Mother's name before she married Andrew Rees - was Clarissa Ste- phens - then Clarissa Rees - & now Clarissa Crane - Have heard my late father Silas say that when he wrote the family Record in the account Book (to be sent herewith) that - in the top line - he meant by the initials, "S C & S" Silas Crane & Clar- issa Stephens "Married May 27 1793" Have heard my late father Silas - say that he was born in Durham County - & that it was there he enlisted into the War service - My Mother Wid Clarissa Crane now resides in Battle Creek County & State aforesaid & is aged about 92 or 93 years -
Admiral C. S. Crane
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & date herein before written & I further certify that the deponent Admiral C. S. Crane is well known to me & to be a person of truth & veracity Justice of the Peace Henry J. Chapman C " C

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Calhoun County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, SAMUEL S. LACEY, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Henry J. Chapman before whom the annexed Instrument was proven or acknowledged, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, that his signature thereto is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Marshall, this 10 day of September A. D., 185 8
Samuel S. Lacey County Clerk.

State of New York } On this 27 th day of County of Ontario- } August 1858, came David A. Ingleth
before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State aforesaid Andrew Rees - & being sworn according to law doth depose & say - That he is a Resident of Battle Creek State of Michigan - but is now on a visit among his relatives and ac- quaintances of Ontario County New York - That he is aged 68 Years - That he is a son of the Widow Clar- issa Crane - by her former & first- husband Andrew Rees - now deceased - That he was well acquainted with the late Silas Crane - & lived a neighbor to him in West Stockbridge Mass - for over Twenty Years - I have often heard Silas Crane speak of having been in Durham Connecticut - have often heard that he and his brother Enos Samuel Lucas joined the army of Durham Connecticut - I think of Col. Pierce all of the same Company - I have often heard my stepfather & Col. Pierce talk of being together in the war and says Enos Crane died a prisoner and he died at Pitts- field Monroe County New York about 1830 - My Mother's Maiden name was Clarissa Stephens - then Clarissa Rees - I now Clarissa Crane and she now resides at Battle Creek Michigan and is in the 92 nd year of her age and further say I have often heard Samuel Lucas talk of being in the war with my stepfather - Silas Crane in the same Company
at
Andrew Rees
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of August 1858 and I further certify that the deponent

Andrew Rees is well and long known to me to be a reliable Witness whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit
It is worth passing the year —
State of New-York, COUNTY OF ONTARIO,
{ ss.
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that J. C. Agnew whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 28 day of Augt 1858.
J. John J. Lyon Clerk

292.287 Act Mar 3 | 55
July 17 | 58
Clarissa Coane
wid. of
Silas Coane Sec d
Private
capt 85.080.140 Wooster
Col Webb
Revolutionary War
P
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Ad: 160 ac's Dec 31/58
Dodge
Peter Saxe Esq Battle Creek Calhoun Co Mich.
P. Saxe, Aug 12/58
" " Sept 18/58
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STATE OF Michigan } COUNTY OF Calhoun } ss.
On this 31 st day of December A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Clarissa Crane aged ninety one years, a resident of Battle Creek in the State of Michigan , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Silas Crane , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moester in the Col d Webb Regiment of Col d Webb commanded by Col d Webb in the War of the Revolution —
She further states that she was married to the said Silas Crane in Canaan New York on the 27 th day of May A. D., 1793 - by one Aaron Drake a Baptist minister and that her name before her said marriage was M rs Clarissa Rees that her said husband died at West Stockbridge, Mass s on the Second day of September A. D., 1824 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant and act of for  gener, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
The discharge of my late husband Silas Crane was burnt in Albany New York - while at the Paymaster's or commissary's office -
The above data concerning the service of Silas Crane is given me by Court of Pensions - date Nov 2 nd 1854 - Clarissa her Crane mark -
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Witness my hand & official seal
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Calhoun } 1854
On this 21 st day of December A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven personally appeared me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Chandler Ford and F. E. Perry — residents of the State of Michigan and County of Calhoun who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Clarissa Crane who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the within declaration, and power of Attorney, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 31 st day of December 1887 and I certify that the affidavits are credible persons Witness my hand and official Seal
Charles Ford Frederick E. Perry
Myron H. Day Notary Public

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Clarissa Crane of the County of Calhoun and State of Michigan and the widow of Silas Crane deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Peter Saxe , Attorney, of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31 st day of December 185 7
Clarissa Crane her mark { L.S. }
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Calhoun and State of Michigan this 31 st day of December 185 7
Witness my hand & official seal Myron H. Joy { L.S. } Notary Public
STATE OF _____
COUNTY OF _____
I hereby certify that _____ and power of _____
sworn, and the _____
IN TESTIMO _____
{ ss. }
before whom the within declaration, affidavit, _____ and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a _____ in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and
signed my name and affixed the seal of the _____ county aforesaid, this _____ day of _____ 185 _____ Clerk.
P.S. The official seal of M.H. Joy is recorded - or on file at the Pension office -
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NOTES.
 1. The declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  2. State in what war—whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, or either of the Indian wars, naming the same.  3. Then will follow after the words "that he" whether the officer, or soldier, enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  4. If the claimant has presented his discharge with his former application which he made under any former acts, or had no discharge, let him state the facts in this declaration.  5. If the soldier rendered service in different wars, let him set forth each service fully in his declaration.  6. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.  7. Make all the writing plain.  8. Be very sure that every blank is properly filled, or the claim will be defeated by its own errors and inaccuracies.  9. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  10. After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.  11. If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  12. If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  13. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.  14. When and after the County Clerk has filled out his certificate, and added the seal of the Court, then enclose the application to "Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.," in a plain and legible hand, and mail at the most convenient Post Office. 
Application of Clarissa Crane Peter Saxe Attorney Battle Creek Calhoun Co Mich

State of New York } Onida County } S.S. On this fourth day of December A.D. 1858 personally appeared be- fore me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State afore- said - Lucinda O'Castle aged fifty two years - & John Castle her husband aged fifty six years & being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say - That the said Lucinda is the daughter of one Silas Crane deceased & one Clarissa Crane - wife of the said Silas - & now a resident of Battle Creek - Michigan - That she - as also her husband John Castle - have seen & heard read the discharge of the said Silas Crane - now deceased - that we saw it & heard him - the said Silas read said discharge to one Samuel Peet - The said Lucinda also swears that she has heard her late father Silas say - in his life time - that he ser- ved two "tours" - once in one of them he was a waiter under General Washington & I have often heard him tell of Capt- ain Wooster - as his Captain & have often heard him talk over the affairs of the war & the army with Lieutenant Sewall - when said Sewall was visiting at our house - The said Lucinda is positive about

what she testifying to - as also is John Castle - & these deponents aver that they have no interest what- ever in the application of the wid. Clarissa Crane for Bounty Land.
Lucinda C Castle John Castle
Sworn & subscribed before me & I certify that I am well acquainted with the above sub- scribed deponents - & know them to be persons of truth & veracity - & whose affidavit above - is entitled to full credit. Orville Elmer } Justice of the Peace
(Co clks deal & off as to justice)

State of New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,
I, ZENAS M. HOWES, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Anville Elmer Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit, and thereon written, was, on the 4th day of Dec 1858, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 6th day of Dec , 1858.
Zenas M. Howes Clerk.

S. P. Waldo. Pioneer Office Nov 28/84
292. 287

Pension Office, Nov. 2. 1852.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 22 d ultimo addressed to the Secretary of war, and by him referred to this office, I have to state that the name of Silas Crane is borne on our list of soldiers who served in the revolution from Connecticut but he did not serve a sufficient length of time to entitle him to any pension whatever, under any act of Congress. He appears to have enlisted in Captain Worster's Company - Col. Webb's Regiment on the 16 th . August 1780, and to have been discharged on the 16 th . of the following December - making a service of 4 months. Six months is the minimum time entitling a soldier to pension.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
L P Waldo Commissioner
S. Crane, Esq. Care of Leivion Thomas, South Bainbridge Chenango Co. N.Y.

St. Off: Sept. 18/58.
I am satisfied from an Ex m of the No Account Books of Silas Clement that the father were married May 27 th 1793 B 12 Mths

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Clarissa Grant
W. H. [unclear]
Clifton
Clinton
State of Pennsylvania
P.G.
Pa.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
13483
REJECTED
P. O.
Clarissa Crane
Service: widow of Silas Crane
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for

85080
160 Acres

Garrison Brake 100 yds
Silas brake
Original
See next Board, case
50 - for, add. evi - for a
Pension
affi. for Rev. Pension
Rev. J. C. Whiting Con. Rev. Washington

Ennis Craine - Pr Bartles Meigs' Regt - En. Feb 6/77 - for 3 yrs - disd. Apr 16.79
Same - P Ten Eyaks Co. 2. Butlers Regt. Apr 1.82 - 9 mos
Samuel Lucas Bartles Co. Meigs R.R. Enlis. Jan'y 31/77 war. Pr Corp's Surg. 100. red. wad. Jan'y 6.83

N o 15,522.
Clarissa Crane -
widow of
Silas Crane dec d .
Calhoun Co. Mich.
Let. J. Hathaway, Dec. 11/60
Act. July 7. 1838

State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 16 th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Lucinda C. Castle a resident of the Town of Verona in said county who being duly sworn according to laws deposes and says that she was acquainted with Silas Crane before his death. That he died on the second day of September in the year 1824 and that at the time of his death he resided at West Stock Bridge in Berkshire county Massachusetts, and deponent further says that the said Silas Crane was her father. Further deponent saith not, subscribed and sworn to before
me this 16 th day of June 1855 } Lucinda C. Castle Orville Elmer justice of the Peace
State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 16 th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for said county — John Castle a resident of the Town of Verona in said county who being duly sworn according to laws deposes and says that he was acquainted with Silas Crane before his death. That he died on the second day of September in the year 1824 and that at the time of his death he the said Silas Crane resided at West Stock Bridge in Berkshire county Massachusetts. Further deponent saith not. subscribed and sworn to before
this 16 th day of June 1855 } John Castle Orville Elmer justice Peace

State of New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,
I, ZENAS M. HOWES, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Orville Elmer Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit, and thereon written, was, on the 16 th day of June 1858, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 15 th day of July 1858.
Z. M. Howes Clerk.
292.287

Battle Creek M.W. Sept 8/58
Count. of Pensioning Sir I now send "Record" & Affidavits - in com- pliance with the last letter in this case (no 292.28) complete - The family desire the account book (herewith sent) Ret d to them - Sincerely Yrs. P Saxe Atty

No 213 Enc.
The War Office. September. 18 th 1858.
Sir,
I have examined & suspended the claim of Mrs. Clarissa Crane, for bounty land as the widow of Silas.
No proof is required which will identify her husband as the soldier who rendered the service, performed by a person by the name of Silas Crane, under Col. Webb & Capt. Wooster in the Connecticut Continental Line, in 1780.
I find no evidence in the case of Enos Crane & St. Job Priest, which throws any light upon the claim of Mrs. Clarissa Crane.
The original account book of Silas Crane, is herewith returned.
Yours Respectfully, G. A. Woodbridge
Peter Saxe Esq. Battle Creek. Calhoun Co. Mich;
Commissioner.
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How can I of Pension I
have mislaid the no of Clarissa asanes applica- tion - I send this reply of the Department - that it may discover the same & apply the affidavit to the proper application - "person - number & case"!!
Please address
Returns to me at -
"Plainwell P.O.
Allegan Co
Mich.
Peter S. Barend
Attorney at Law
(Signature)

copy Pension Office.
Dec. 11, 1860.
Sir:
The application of Clarissa Crane, widow of Silas Crane, dec'd for pension, upon the services of her said husband, has been received and filed under the Act of July 7, 1838. The claimant refers to her application for bounty land on which she has received a warrant for 160 acres, for evidence of service &c; and upon examining the papers on file in that case it is found that the warrant was allowed upon service in Captain Wooster's Co. Colonel Webb's regiment, Connecticut Militia- for four months. This length service does not give title to a pension & her former agent was so informed. Six months is the shortest term that will entitle a soldier to a pension.
John Hathaway, Esq.
Rome, N. Y.