Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2440, George Crandall, New York

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Brandall, George " Brandell,
R. 2440
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State of New York Chenango County ss On this 2 d day of September July in the year of our Lord. 1733. Personally appeared before me Hezekiah Reed Esq r one of the members of our Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Chenango in the State aforesaid, George Crandell a Resident in the Town of Smithville in the County aforesaid, and State aforesaid aged four ninety years. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Subjection, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1812, That at the time General Burgoyne marched from Canada to the South in the year 1777 he this applicant was in the Town of Bennington State of Vermont and fled with his family into the County of Dutchess State of New York into the Town called Little nine partings to the house of his brother Samuel Crandell, and in the month of July of the year 1777 he joined a Volunteer company of Rangers so called under the command of Capt. John House who at this time was gone with a part of the company to the South to meet the enemy who was advancing to the South down the Hudson River, he this appli- cant on the third day after he came to the Little nine partings aforesaid joined the company aforesaid which at that time was commanded by his Brother Samuel Crandell who was a Lieut. and continued to guard the inhabitants of the place, and to serve as night guard, to observe the movement of Gen. Carleton's army that was expected to open the Hudson

the company was ordered to move a large quantity of flour that was deposited at a place called Grumblers Landing a short distance above Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess aforesaid, which was in danger of falling into the hands of the enemy, and remove it into the country, and was left there with the balance of the company to guard it, until the contin- -ental officers ordered it to be conveyed to the army. After he was liberated from this service his company was employed to search out and take the Tories or other enemies, this applicant further states that he was marched to almost all parts of the county of Dutchess aforesaid up and down the Hudson, on both sides of the river, and they took and disarmed many, and many suspicious persons, their business they took to a reefel that was in the mouth of Esopus Creek, and they were there guarded by others in the reefel. The name of the reefel not known, after them the company was called it Lady of the Lake Washington, whether this was its real name, don't know. This App- -licant further states that when Gen. Carleton's force ascended the Hudson in the same year (1778) this com- -pany was ordered by Genl  Major Landon to take the prisoners from the reefel in Esopus to the Town of P'keepsie and they were taken charge of there by Continent- -al Soldiers, and were returned to Esopus, and were then put under the immediate command of Major Landon aforesaid, whether he was a Continental officer or not this applicant does not know. He further states that soon after he returned to Esopus the enemy advanced upon that place, and they fought them four or five rounds, and they were then ordered to retreat to a small hill in the meads here they halted, and this applicant obtained leave to go down the River to a point that made out into the River Hudson the better to observe the movement of the main army , he here observed the landing of a large force and they marched a circuitous route around the Town of Esopus, and he this Applicant as soon as he ascertained their object determined

to his company and give information, and the company was enabled thereby to make a safe retreat. And this Affiant further states that this company was ordered into the country (after the action aforesaid) to watch the said Josiah Jones and other persons that could not give a correct account of themselves, or their business, they took up a gun and sent them to the Committee appointed by the County to receive and dispose of them as they thought the safety of the country required which was at Esopus aforesaid. This company to which this affiant was attached, took one man a short time before Esopus was burnt that they believed to be a spy, and sent him to the Committee aforesaid, what ever became of him this affiant does not tell. He further states that he was sent to take one Mr Sharp, who had deserted some deserters from the Continental Army, they obtained one deserter that secreted in the house of Sharp but Sharp made his escape, this affiant with others were ordered to pursue him, they followed him to the side of a pond in Dutchess County aforesaid, the pond was called Mud-pond, they there came close upon him, and some of the company got a bead of him, and Sharp went into the pond, and they by means of horses surrounded the pond, this was in the Spring of the year 1778. They tried to persuade Mr Sharp to come on shore and give himself up but he would not, he soon chilled and sank in their sight, to wit: in Esopus. This affiant further states that when Gen. Putnam was approaching the Hudson river with his army, that he with some 15 or 20 others of the company was sent to reconnoitre and watch the place, they found that the place could not be opened by reason of dead stumps, and at one time a party had attempted to land, and when near shore they hailed them and ordered them to surrender, or they would fire in an instant, they refused to comply, his company fired on them and made three shots before they were out of reach, and they saw that their fire took effect, after reconnoitring they found that they had killed

14 He declared of the West Ward aforesaid And he further States that he was not known that the company of which he was a member was attached to any Reg't of the continental or state troops, and he further states that he was entitled to carry to the community at Troups Landing aforesaid, one ton of hay and fifty bushels of turnips, he took his receipt for the same, and after the war closed the receipt aforesaid paid his taxes for one year only, and that this was the only pay that he ever received for his services And he further states that he was engaged in manner aforesaid in the service of his country during the Revolutionary war two years and his months 30. days according to his best knowledge recollection and belief, that he has no document any evidence of his service, and does not know any person that can testify of his service, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, other than the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state having never applied for a pension before this. George his mark X Cramdell. on this  Chenango Chenango County ss I Subscribed before me, Rev. Read Judge Chenango Comm. July the 2 nd 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Chenango aforesaid George Cramdall known to me to be the whom appeared, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the pre- -cise length of his service, but according to his best recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned before and in the following grade - as a Soldier two years and  six months thirty days and for such service I claim a pension I have his mark subscribed before me this 2 day of July 1833 George X Cramdell  mark Asa Storing justice

Question put to the applicant by the Court and his Answers written
- 1 st Question Where and what year were you born? Answer, I was born in the Town of (or place call'd) Hoback in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on the 2 d day of May in the year of A.D. 1739
- 2 d Question Have you any record of your age, if so where is it? A. The record of my age was in my father's family Bible but where that book now is I cannot know nor do I know of any other record of my age
- 3 d Question Where were you living when call'd into Service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war? Where do you now live?
A. I was living in Dutchess County of the State of New York, when I entered the Service of my country. After the close of the Revolutionary War I removed into the Town of P'keepsie in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York where I lived 4 or 5 years, and from thence I moved to Phillips Town of the same County, and State aforesaid lived here 4 or 5 years, and from here I moved in to Easton Washington County and State aforesaid. Here I lived about one year and moved into the Town of Chatham County of Columbia and State aforesaid. Here I lived about 9 years, from thence to the Town of Westerlo (now Decatur) in the County of Otsego and State aforesaid where I lived 5 or 6 years. From this place I removed into the Town of Germantown County of Chenango and State aforesaid. Having become at this time unable to labor I lived with my Sons Jacob and William alternately until the present time. I have lived in Germantown and Smithville of Chenango County aforesaid about 24 or 25 years I now live in the Town of Smithville in the County of Chenango and State of New York
- 4 th Question How were you call'd into Service, name

were you drafted, Did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, of so for whom?
Answer.
I volunteered, I was never drafted, nor was I ever a substitute?
5.? State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops where you served such Continental and Militia Reg'ts as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your Service -
Answer. My Capt's name was John Kane. Major Sanders commanded at Esopus when I was there I don't know whether he was a Regular officer or of the Militia. neither do I know any other officers that I can recollect; there were not a large force at Esopus at any one time, as I recollect I was most of the time absent from there in different parts of Dutchess County and on the north side of the River Hudson, on scouting duty I had not much opportunity to know who was at Esopus - for a further account reference will be had to the foregoing declaration -
6.?
Did you ever have a Discharge; if so whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I never had any other Discharge than a verbal one, and that was given by Brother Samuel Crumbell who was Lieut. of the Company I served in
7.? State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for morality, and their belief that you was a Soldier of the revolution, and their belief of your Services -
Robert Turrent E. B. Bangs - John Eaton Dea. a. Sinsity Shepard and others. George his Crandall.
2 nd July 1833. (As) Read Judge Change Common Pleas
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

We Timothy Sherman a Cherokean residing in the Town of Triumphant  Triumphant Broome County and State of New York and Robert Tennent of the Town of Willett County of Chemung
residing in the Town of Chemung  Chemung and State aforesaid Do certify that we are well acquainted with George Brantell who has answered to and subscribed the above Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and believed to be a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
In witness whereof Timothy Sherman Robert Tennent
July 2 nd 1833 His Honor Judge Chenango Common Pleas
I do hereby certify that in my opinion, after investigating the matter and after having the investigation reasonable by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the States and I am further satisfied and do certify that it appears to me that Timothy Sherman who signed the foregoing certificate is a Cherokean Resident in the Town of Triumphant  Triumphant and County of Broome and State of New York
Robert Tennent Esq. Residing in the Town of Willett and County of Chemung and State aforesaid Who has also signed the same is a resident as above stated and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of July 1833 His Honor Judge Chenango Common Pleas
I am also satisfied that the applicant is unable to appear in Court in person on account of old age and bodily infirmity the distance being 29 miles and a very bad road
His Honor Judge Chenango Common Pleas

We the undersigned living in the immediate neighborhood of George Crandall who is an applicant for the benefit of a pension made by Congress July 15th June the 7. 1832. and some of whom have been acquainted with him for twenty five years or more, and believe him to be ninety five years of age, and that he has been reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides and where he has heretofore resided to be a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion - And we want further state that we never knew his Revolutionary services doubted by any man, and that his character is and always has been good for truth and rectitude and and we further certify that we believe that he served the length of time that he has stated in his application -
William Eaton
Janiel C. Dandell John Burget
Libas Thomas
David L. Jory William H. Hark
Ezra Bragg
Samuel Barden
Edward Bragg
William Clark
John Eaton
I have and subscribed before me the undersigned justice of the peace. I further certify that I know the men that have subscribed the above certificate and know them to be the above certificate and know them to be acquainted with the applicant George Crandall, and their statement is entitled to credit. I concur with them in their opinion expressed above -
July the 2 nd 1832
Adam Strong J.P.
State of New York Chenango County
Personally appeared before me Frederick Reed one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid William Crandall son of George Crandall who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the pension made by act of Congress July 15th June the 7. 1832. who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he does well remember the time that his father moved from the State of Vermont into the county of Delaware and State of New York, and also

Does remember that his Father a few days after he arrived to his brother's in Dutchess County, afterwards he - his Father joined a Volunteer company commanded by Capt. John Mause and after ward, commanded by his son Samuel Crandall, and that his Father was absent from his family from the 1877 until the close of the war the most of the time That when his Father came home to see his family he had a musket and a cutlass - and when he recd a pay he recd to take his gun and cutlass and the Department with will recollect that his Father recd pay when he left home that he was going to serve his country - and that he has no doubt on his mind that his Father served as the State and the State Department doth further state that he believes that he did serve the State the State  as he has stated in Declaration, and that he believes him to be ninety years of age and that he never heard a doubt of the services of his Father expressed - nor of the truth and veracity of his Father -
William Crandall Sworn to and subscribed before me this second day of July - 1883 -
Rev. Judge Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County ss. I am K. P. the Clerk of said County Certify that the foregoing Real before whom the foregoing proceeding in the pension case of George Crandall purport to have been had - before whom the preceding declaration of George Crandall - the preceding affidavit of Timothy Shephard and the preceding Robert Tennant purport to have been sworn to on the date of the same a Judge of Chenango Common Pleas - and that Adam Hoyt before whom a preceding affidavit of George Crandall - and the preceding affidavits of

of Samuel Crandall and others purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County And that I am acquainted with the handwri- ting of each of the said officers and only believe the names of each subscribed to the said affidavits to be the genuine handwri- ting of the officer whose name is signed [redacted] business my hand and seal.
Given this 4th day of July 1833
P. B. Middle Left Clerk
Yours Directed to the care of Joseph Fish Esq. Chemung County New York

Dear Sir
At the request of the friends of the Affiants I am sending the Declaration, by taking their  the  affidavit keeper the proper officers.
Yr. Sinc.
It will be observed that the Declaration of the Affiant George French has been taken since the arrest made by the friends of the Affiant John with leave of the original with the printed sheet, Yours Truly J. D. Smith

It will be observed that the Declaration of the Applicant George Cummins has been taken under, & since advised by the friends of the Applicant. I herewith forward the original, with the printed sheet, Yours obedtly L. Fish

No 18287 George Brandle Chenango County New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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: { ). Here 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, showing the Service of George Crandle
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name 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.     Vol. July 1777 9 Private Capt. House Major Lendon at Esopus Grandison Esopus Creek a tripel called Lady Washington carry Forces from Lady Washington to Town of Delsbury Dutchess County New York traditional papers not properly attached  
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) _____, who has 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? { 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.

December 30, 1933.
Miss Donna M. Hammond 91 Main Street Binghamton, New York.
RA-J/ILL George Crandall R. 2440
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Crandall, pension claim-R.2440.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in that claim for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of George Crandall.
George Crandall was born May 29, 1739 in Oblong, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
At the time General Burgoyne marched with his army south from Canada, George Crandall lived with his wife and five children in Bennington, Vermont, and fled from there about July 1777, to Little Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, where his brother, Samuel Crandall, lived then. The name of the wife of George Crandall, and the names of his children were not stated.
A few days after providing for his family, George Crandall joined Captain John Rouse's company of rangers, in which company his brother, Samuel Crandall, was "chosen lieutenant", and served as guard and spy at various times; he stated that he watched the movements of the Tories on both sides of the Hudson, that he guarded supplies, that he guarded shipping at Esopus Creek and assisted with the prisoners at the time Esopus was burned and that he continued until the news of peace.
After the close of the Revolutionary War, he resided over a period of eight or ten years in Pittstown and Phillipstown, Rensselaer County, New York, afterwards in Easton, Chatham County, New York, in Worcester, Otsego County, and in Germantown, Chenango County, both in that state.
George Crandall applied September 5, 1832, for the pension

which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He lived then in Smithville, Chenango County, New York, with his son, William; he had resided for about twenty-four years with his sons, Caleb and William, in Germantown and Smithville, New York. His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months in a regularly organized military corps as required by the pension law.
In 1833, William Crandall, the soldier's son, stated that he remembered when his father returned home during the Revolutionary War. In 1833, one Tanner Crandell (as he signed his name) resided in the same neighborhood with George William Crandall, but no relationship between them was stated.
In 1864, reference was made to children and grandchildren of George Crandall, but no names were given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of New York 3/6 Chenango County 3/6 On this 5 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832 Personally appeared before me Hozebricah Reed Esq. of the judges of our Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of said George Covell resident in the Town of Smithville in the County of Chenango and State of New York Who being 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 the 7 th 1832 — That he was born in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York at a place called Ottoway on the 29 th of May in the year 1739. The record of his age was in his Father's family Bible but when that book now is dead not know Does not know of any other record — And further States that at the time of Gen. Burgoyne's march from Canada to the South he lived in the Town of Bennington in the State of Vermont, and he had a family of wife and five children, he fled with his family to Dutchess County at a place called Little more partners to the house of his brother Samuel Covell, this was in the month of July 1777. After providing for his family the third day after he arrived to his brother he joined a Volunteer Company of Rangers under the command of his brother Samuel Covell who was chosen to the office of Lieut. The Capt. had marched with about half of the company a few days before this to meet Burgoyne's army, this part to which he joined himself was left to guard the few inhabitants that were there, and to serve as a picket to observe the move of Genl. Carleton's army (his Capt. name was John Rouse) His first service was to remove a large quantity of flour that was deposited at a place called Troups Landing a short distance above P'keepsie in the County of Dutchess aforesaid.

Said floor was in danger of falling into the hands of the enemy. His Secret went with the balance of the Company & removed it into the country, and was then set to guard it until the Continental officers could convey it to the army - after he was liberated from the guarding the floor. His company was employed to search out and take Tories or other enemies, they were marched to all most all parts of the country and inland down the Hudson river on both sides, and took many, and disarmed every suspicious man, their prisoners they took to a vessel that lay in the mouth Esopus Creek, and they were guarded by others in the vessel, the name of the vessel not known, other than the company called it Lady Washington, whether this was its real name is not remembered. When Gen. Putnam's army expended the Hudson he was ordered with this companions in arms to take the Tories from the Lady Washington and guard them to the Town of Salisbury, and they were taken charge of by Continental officers, and they returned to Troups Landing so called a short distance above P'keepsie - And this Applicant further states that when Putnam's army came to the town of Esopus he with his comrades were put under the command of Major Landon, Whether he was a Continental officer or not he does not remember - he further states that at Esopus he had an engagement with the enemy - and after exchange a few shots was ordered by the Major Landon to retreat, and did so to a height a short distance, it was in the meads - and here they halted - here this Applicant was permitted to go alone down the river to a point that made out into the river - he went down for the purpose of observing the main body of the enemy - from the point here - said he observed the enemy landing a large force and they marched in a circuitous route around towards the Town - and he this applicant as soon as he ascertained their object returned to his

company and give information, and the company was enabled to make a safe retreat — And this Affiant further states that he was once into the country further for the purpose of catching the roads to take Tories or any others that could not give satisfactory account of their business, they (that is this com- pany to which this Affiant was attached) took up a great many men and sent them to the County Committee which was at Berksport — and took one person that he supposed was a Spy upon arrival before Cooper was known and sent him bound to the Committee aforesaid, so that as to the name of him this Affiant was not known — He further states that he was sent with a few others to take one M c Sharp who had deserted some Diserters from the Continental army. They obtain one soldier that was deserted there, but Sharp made his escape he went with others in pursuit of him — they followed him to the side of a pond in Bucks County, the pond was called Mud-pond. They here surrounded him and he went into the water — they immediately surrounded the pond by the help of some horse-men. It was in the Spring of the year the water was cold, they tried to persuade M c Sharp to come on shore and give himself up, but he would not — they here watched him until he chilled and sunk in the pond, And this Affiant further states that he was kept in service in this manner up and down the river Hudson on both sides until the news of peace came — And he further states that he was sent at one time to view the motion of flest that was ascending the river with Genl. Paton worry, and they were some distance down the river from Coopers, and the flet could not get up the river — for a head wind that blew down the river — At one time a boat load attempted to land and this Affiant with his commands had them when near shore and ordered them to surrender or they would sink them in an instant — they refused to comply — his company fired on them, and made

Three shots before they were out of reach, and see that their fire took effect afterwards. Learned that they killed 13. and wounded 14 of the rebels had afterwards - And this Affiant further states that he does not know this company was attached to any Reg't (that is the company of which he was a member) he was acquainted with one Capt. Graham a continental officer while he was in service. Capt cannot recollect the names of any other - And he further states he was enabled to carry to the Commission at Farm- -ers aforesaid one Son of Mary and fifty bushels of turnips he took the receipt of the Commission for it - and after that peace was established this receipt paid his wages for one year only - he never received any other compensation for his services in the revolution - And he further states that he was engaged in the service of this country in manner aforesaid since the time of the battle of the last of July 1777 to the time of peace. He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he does not know of any man living with whom he served who can testify of his service. He hereby renounces every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity other than the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state having never applied before this for any pension. He further states that after the close of the war of the revolution removed to the Town of Pottersville in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York he lived in this place for or five years and from there to the Town of Philips Town County aforesaid (the Town is now called Stephentown) lived there four or 5 years and from there to Easton in Washington County State of New York lived there one year then moved to Chatham in Columbia County in the State aforesaid here he lived about 9 years and from this place he moved the Town of Worcester (now Decatur) Otsego County State aforesaid here lived in this town 5 or 6 years from this place he moved in the Town of German County of Chenan- -go and State aforesaid living at this time become unable to labor he lived with his son Caleb and William alternately until the present time (his son William lives in the Town of Southville adjoining the Town of German) about twenty four or five years known to and subscribed the day and year above written before me - George H. Grindall Notary Public Chenango County N.Y.

appears to me Chauncy Whitney is a resident of Smithville at the present time  and is entitled to credit on his present  affidavit and is entitled to credit on his present  affidavit and I further state that it appears to me that William Crandall is a resident of Smithville who has sworn to and subscribed the above certificate is a credit- able person and is entitled to credit I am also of the opinion and well satisfied that the applicant is unable to attend court in person not being able to see or hear there, the distance being about 28 miles over a mountainous range country
My Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York, Chenango County ss. I Aaron H. Pike Clerk of said County do certify that Jonathan Read before whom the preceding declaration of George Crandall and the preceding affidavit of Elihu Crandall and the following certificate of Chauncy Whitney purport to have been sworn to at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and the matter of the application of George Crandall for a pension are his genuine hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this ninth day of November 1832
P. B. Pritchett Dep Clerk
State of New York Chenango County ss September 5. 1832
Chauncy Whitney of the town of Smithville County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Crandall the present applicant and have been acquainted with him about 11 years and do believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit and further believe him to be of the age set forth in his declaration and that he served as a Soldier in war of the revolution
sworn to and subscribed this 5 day of September in the in the year of our Lord 1832 Chauncy Whitney
My Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas
Thereby certify that Chauncy Whitney is a resident of the Town of Smithville and County aforesaid and entitled to credit My Read Judge Chenango Common Pleas

State of New York Chenango County } I William Crandell Resident in the Town of Smithville and County afore- said, Son of the Applicant George Crandell Does well remember the time his Father moved from Bennington to Delaware County, and that he his Father soon joined a company of rangers called under the command of his Uncle Sam Crandell as a Lieut., and that his Father the above-mentioned Applicant was absent from home most of the time and this Deponent does distinctly remember that when his Father came home to see the family that his Father had a musket and cutlass, and was further remember when he went a way from them he would tell them that he was going to leave his country and take his gun and cutlass with him - And further believes from the best information that he has been able to get that the applicant is in his sixty fourth year of age - and from his earliest remembrance has never heard any man question the character of his Father for truth and veracity and has ever been reported as a Soldier of the revolution sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Witness me
William Crandell Pls read to Judge Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County } I the said Vorzebrick have remember of our said Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid am of the opinion after investiga- ting the matter and after hearing the interrogatories proposed by the new Department that where Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as the States and further affirms that it appeared to me that David Leach in company

1907 June 20. Hist. to Mr. Ghac Ray Deav. au 1925- Dec 6 - Dr. J.C.S. Lappens advised marries of wife smother not in al. 8/11/27 1938 - Dec. 30 - Hist. to Emma M. Hammond J.S.R.
Acts of July 14, 1902, and March 3, 1873.
P. O.
2440 George Crandle
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed Volume - Rejected - Surplus Pension - Page 115-
Application filed: Pension for Sept. 18
Defective in informing declaration - deficient in published - form.
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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O. J. Lewis
Aug 22/62.

Pension Office August 22, 1832
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 16 th inst, I have to inform you that George Crandall, formerly of Chemung County, N.Y., was not a Revolutionary Pensioner. His application was filed here some years since but as his declaration was not satisfactory, the claim was not allowed.
Before we can give further information, you must file a power of attorney from parties interested.
E. T. Ely, Esq. Sir,
Rec

Iron Cayuga Co NY 28 th August 1854
Hon S. Cole
for
I have your favor of the 22 nd in answer to an inquiry made of you of the 16 th August relative to an application made by Simeon Storrs of Amenia Co NY for a pension for George Crandall Dyar. I have very kindly answered my inquiry from which it appears that the declaration of George Crandall was not satisfactory. Now for will you be so kind as to inform me in what particular the declaration was deficient. I also wish you to answer another question. Mr George Crandall has been dead for a number of years but before he died his declaration was sent to the pension Office. Can the children or grandchildren of George Crandall by complying with your requirements obtain a pension applied for by Geo Crandall? I have complied with the last requisition of your department in the case of Abel Oles. There is Mr Oles has made an Affidavit there he has made no other application for bounty. Said Oles then the one now pending and has not received a Land Warrant under any act of Congress. I hope you to take this case into consideration it has been pending since 1850 I think. Very Respectfully
Yours E. S. Darts

Dec 16 th August 1854 Hon S. P. Wesco
for Will you have the goodness to inform me if George Crenshaw is inscribed on the Pension Roll George Crenshaw made application some 24 or 25 years ago but did not get his application acted on while living
Very Respectfully Yours E. D. Everts
Mr George Crenshaw resided at Smithville Pennsylvania at the time of making application for Pension Residing was his Agent

27 Pension Office Sep 4 1854
Sir
The declaration of George Crandall of NY was defective in that it was not made before a Court of Record, and that he did not state his services with sufficient particularity. But the most serious difficulty consists in the fact that he failed to prove that he rendered his alleged service, which must be done by the records to be found in the office of the Comptroller of the State of NY, or by witnesses who know that he did leave.
His children will be entitled to any thing which can be shown to have been due him at his death,
E. C. Everts Esq
J. A. M.

FREE
George Craddock
Cal John D. Cox Astoria, Ore. 407 P. O. Box City of Washington D.C.

Copy.
War Department Pension Office Oct. 31. 1853.
Sir: The papers in support of the application of George Brandall for a pension have again been examined. There is no evidence in the Department that there was an uninterrupted service in the Ranger Corps of two years continuance. No service can be allowed or taken into computation for a pension not distinctly set forth as to the duration of each term of engagement. In particular place or places when performed as well as the names of officers and likewise whether in field or in garrison. In this case it is further objected that the name of the clergyman certified by the court & the name affixed to the certificate are not the same. The papers are defaced by erasures & interlineations and without any evidence that the alterations were made before their execution. The case is suspended and the papers placed on file.
Joshua Fish Esq. German, N.Y.

Rev. New York
Suspended act 7 Jm '32
letter 31 Oct 1833
J. Fish

Utica Jan'y: 3 d 1857.
Dr. Sir - Can you give me any light on the enquiry within made on both points & right of parties 2 o character of agent & also what has been done
Very Truly O. B. Mullen
Saml. Noble

Suspended
Letter 31 Oct 33
J Fisk
Lt Col E. F. Coombs 22 Aug 1831
same Sep 4 1834
Mrs O. B. Mallory 5 Jan 1835
24 X O
1832

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON.
June 7, 1907.
The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Dr. L. A. Crandall, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a good friend of mine, has asked me to obtain some information and copies of papers for him from your records. Will you kindly have prepared a copy of an affidavit filed by one George Crandall, of Dutchess County, New York, in his effort to obtain a pension as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Also a copy of an application for pension (if any) filed by one Samuel Crandall who was a Lieutenant in the Dutchess County, New York, Militia and furnished a certificate concerning his services in the Revolution, and any facts of record regarding him.
Kindly let me know if this involves any expense.
Respectfully,
Chas Ray Dean
Chief, Bureau of Appointments.

1907 June 20. Chas Ray Dean 3-595 No claim
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 8, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Samuel Brandall
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
June 8, 1907
Searched by Will
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, George Crandall
Service, Dutchess Co N Y
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim except Ref. 2,440.

ans question for
JOHN C. S. LAPPEUS, M. D. 71 Walnut Street Binghamton, New York
2 & 1/2 pounds 1777
Pension Bureau - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Can you give me the name of the wife of George Crandall or (Crandall) who applied for a pension July 2, 1832 but was rejected on the ground that he failed to show continuous service during the Revolutionary War. Can you give me his mother's name? I will gladly pay any expense incurred.
Yours truly John C. S. Lappus MD.
April 2 nd .

Enc
91 Main Street, Binghamton, New York. November 1, 1938.
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Dept., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would you kindly send to me at your early convenience the record of service and all names mentioned for George Crandall, born Oblong, Duchess County, N. Y. in 1739 and died in Smithville, New York in 1841. His Pension Number is RF-2440. I am hoping that the names of his children will appear on the pension.
Very truly yours,
Donna M. Hammond
(Miss) Donna M. Hammond.
Received A. G. O NOV 2 1938

June 20, 1907.
Mr. Charles Ray Dean, Chief, Bureau of Appointments, Department of State, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 7th instant and received the 8th, requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers for Br. L. A. Crandall of Minneapolis, Minnesota, you are advised that George Crandall (Rej. File No. 3440) applied for pension September 5, 1832, while residing at Smithville, Chenango county, New York, with his son William, having lived alternately with him and another son Caleb.
He alleged that he was born at Oblong, Dutchess county, New York, May 29, 1739, and that in July, 1777 he fled from his home in Bennington, Vermont, with his wife and five children (names not stated) to the house of his brother, Samuel Crandall, at Little Nine Partners, Dutchess county, New York, where, three days after his arrival, he joined Captain John Rouse's company of Rangers (of which his brother Samuel was Lieutenant) and served in said corps until peace was declared. His claim was not allowed as the declaration was deficient in form and substance and there was no proof furnished of a continuous tour of service, as required by law.

Mr. Chas. Ray Dean.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims, but any one designated by you may examine and copy the papers in the above-noted claim.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim for pension was filed on account of the Revolutionary War service of Lieutenant Samuel Crandall.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Wilder S. Metcalf
June 6, 1925
John C. S. Bappus, M. D. 71 Walnut St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim of George Crandall or Crandell, R. 2440, that the names of his wife and mother are not given in the papers on file in said claim.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.