Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2147, John Crane, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
Crane, John
S. 2147
CONTENTS
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New Jersey. 28.99 2
John Grano of Essex in the State of N.J. who was a Pn: in the commanded by Captain of the R.N. by Col. Thomas in the N.J. line for 1 year Pn-v:
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 - day of Sept. 3 and sub. 18. Miller Newark N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834 175. Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 35. 25.-
Died Apr. 7, 1840 200.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk. Book E Vol. 6 Page 106
Date of Death from AB

Declaration
State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss. On this eighteenth day of June In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirtyfour Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Crane A Resident of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. Who is Unable to appear in Court by Reason of Bodily Infirmitz aged Seventythree years. Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh in the year of our Lord 1832.
Was Born in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixtyone and was Seventythree Years old last March According to his family Record which he has now in his possession.
And that by Reason of Old age Bodily infirmitz the great length of time and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his Recollection and full Belief at this time he served as a drafted private Soldier in the Revolutionary war at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below.
That he first Entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war at the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State New-Jersey as a private Soldier in the Spring of

The year 1777 and as he believes in the Month of April in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Ysaac Crane and in the Months of April and May done one Month duty under the said Captain Crane Stationed at Elizabeth Town point under the Command of Colonel Thomas and in the Summer of the same year done one Month duty in said Company Stationed at Elizabeth Town point and along the Lines to Inverness point under the Command of Col Thomas & Col Potter but was attached to the said Col Thomas Regiment. and in the Fall of the same year and as he believes in the Months of October and November he was again drafted and called out with his Class and done one Month duty under the Command of Captain Matthias Potter Stationed at Elizabeth Town under the Command of the 1 st Col Thomas Making Three Tours of duty that year of one Month each. —
In the year 1778. he still continued in the same Company under the Command of the said Captain Ysaac Crane and was again drafted & called out with his Class and in the Spring of the year done one Month duty under Captain Joseph Horton and in the Summer of the same year done one Month duty under Capt. Ysaac Crane and in the Fall of the same year done one Month duty under the Command of Captain Matthias Potter Stationed at Elizabeth Town point and along the enemies Lines from Newark to Inverness point under the Command of Col Thomas and Col Morris Yaquish. Making three Tours of duty this year of one Month each all as a private drafted soldier.
In the year 1779. he still continued enrolled in the same Capt. Ysaac Crane Company & in the Months of April & May done one Month duty in his Company

3. Under the Command of the said Capt Jacob Crane and in the Summer as he believes in the Months of July and August done one Month duty with his Class under the said Captain Matthias Potter and in the fall of the same year done one Month duty in the said Captain Jacob Crone Company Stationed along the Lines from Inverness point to Elizabeth Town point under the Command of Col Thomas & some times under the Command of Col Yaquish & Potter. Making three Tours of duty this year as a drafted private Soldier, of one month each. —
1. In the year 1700. he still continued enrolled in the same Capt. Jacob Crone Company and in the Months of January and February done one Month duty under the said Captain Jacob Crone, and in the Spring of the same year he and his Class done one month duty under Capt Joseph Horton in the the Month of June and July done one Month duty under Capt Matthias Potter. & in the fall of the same year done one Month duty under the said Capt. Crane. Making four Tours of duty this year of one Month each Stationed at Elizabeth Town point Springfield and along the Lines under the Command of Col Yaquish Col Thomas and Col Jacob Crone.
2. In the year 1701. he still continued enrolled in the same Capt Crone Company & was called out with his Class in the Spring of the year and done one Month duty under the said Captain Matthias Potter and in the Summer of the same year done one Month duty under the said Captain Jacob Crane Making two Tours of duty this year of one month each Stationed at Mahwah Inverness point and Elizabeth Town point. under the Command of Col Yaquish & Col Crane.

And this deponent further saith that he was frequently called out at Alarms which time is not included in the above statement. And that he was in the Battle at Connecticut Farms and Springfield and in a number of Skirmishes along the Lines and was once Stationed near Elizabeth town under the Command of Col Wines dont now recollect the year. — Making his whole service in the Revolutionary War One year and Three Months and for which service he Claims a pension. — And this deponent further saith That the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Conscripted and actually rendered for all that time. — That he was duly called out by the government with his Company & Class and actually Stationed at the different places mentioned in this his Declaration during Military duty as a private soldier all that time. — And that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. — He knew Lord Starling, General Jonathan Dayton, Col Hener Col Matthias Ogden Col Seely Col Wines Major Barker. — he has no documentary evidence. — And that he knows of no person now living that served with him in said war & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except those whom affidavits are herewith annexed any further than they have done. —
Interrogatories propounded by the Judge.
1 st — Where and in what year were you born A — he was Born in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New Jersey March the 11 th 1761 and was 73 years old Last March. — 2 nd — Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it. —

Answer — He has a record of his age now in his possession in his family Bible
3 rd — Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live.
A — He was living in the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. When first called into service he has resided there ever since the Revolutionary war and is now living in the same place.
4 th — How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
A — He was enrolled in Captain Jacob Croner Company of Militia and drafted and took his Regular tour of duty. —
5 th — State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
A — He knew General Lord Sterling General Jonathan Dayton Col Spencer Col Matthias Ogden Col Seely Col Wines & Major Barker.
6 th — Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it signed given and what has become of it. —
A — He never received any written discharge.
7 th — State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
A. — Rev. James Wilcox Isaac H. Williamson William Chelwood John J. Chelwood Matthias Williamson Esquires & W. John C. Woodruff

He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any of the United States or Territories thereunto belonging.
Sworn to and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid John Crane before me
Sam l B. Miller Judge
We David Magic - A Clergyman residing in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and Stephen Crane residing in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New-Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Crane who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration - That we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. — And we do further certify that in our opinion the said Applicant cannot from Bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Sworn to and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid Before me
David Magic Stephen Crane
Sam l B. Miller - Judge

And I the said Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Effex do hereby declare my 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 do further certify that it appears to me that David Magic — who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman President in the Township of Elizabeth County of Effex and State of New-Jersey and that Stephen Crane who has also signed the same is a President of the Township of Elizabeth County and State aforesaid and is a Credable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. — And I do also further certify that the said John Crane is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily Infirmary June 10 th A. D. 1834.
Sam l B. Miller — Judge

Mr John Croner Supplemental affidavit Preliminary to his claim for a pension

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace for and for said County John Crane of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. — Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the same John Crane who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated June the Eighteenth A.D. 1834. Before Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex. — And this deponent further saith that the reason of delay which has occurred before making his claim, was owing to bad health and bodily infirmity, In not being able to look for evidence to establish his claim & Being aware of the great difficulty of obtaining direct proof after so great a loss of time. — Nevertheless he did several times apply to John Y. Chetwood Esq. attorney at Law at Elizabeth Town N. Jersey to make out his papers for him soon after the passing of the act of Congress dated June 7 th 1832. relating to Military service in the Revolutionary war. And not being able to attend the court when in session said claim was Negl- -ected, until the said Samuel B. Miller was solicited to attend at my House and make out my Declaration which has since been returned to him for Explanation and Amendment. —
Sworn to and subscribed at his residence at Elizabeth Town in said County this 12 th day of August A.D. 1834
John Crane
Before me Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace

I John J. Chitwood Counsellor at law residing at Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Crane the applicant named in the within affidavit. and that the said John Crane applied to me to prepare his Declaration and papers for a pension as mentioned in the said within affidavit, and several appointments were made at the different terms of the Court which were prevented by the great infirmity of the said John Crane, and his inability from sickness to attend. and that I finally applied to Judge Miller to prepare the papers at the house of the said John Crane, being satisfied that he could not be carried to the Court - Eliz th Town August 27 th 1834  Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth Town in said County August 27 th 1834  10136 below me - Samuel H. Miller - Justice of the peace  J. J. Chitwood
Mr. John Crane Supplemental affidavit Petitioner to his Crane for a pension

Declaration & Eviden of
John Crowe for a pension — 31.5-21
1 year 3 mo $50
Sam B. Miller Vincennes Ind

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss ss Personally appeared before me Samuel H. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County the Rev d James Willcock of the Township of Union - in the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey well known to me to be a Person in good Standing in Society and fully entitled to belief as a witness. - And being by me duly sworn cloth on his oath depose and say that he is Seventy one - years old that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolu- tionary War well acquainted with John Crane of the Township of Elizabeth in the County and State of New-Jersey that he believes the said John Crane to be as much as Twenty three years old and that in the year 1780. in the This deponent and the said John Crane was in the Battle of Springfield in said County together and followed the British from there to Elizabeth Town. and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed, James Willcock The 10 th , day of June 1834, before me
Sam l H. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Benjamin Mulford of the Township of Elizabeth County and State of said well known to me to be a man of good standing in Society and fully entitled to belief as a witness and being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Right now two - years old that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquai- nted with John Crane of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New- Jersey that he believes the said John Crane to be as much as seventy three years old - and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Captain Jacob Crane during the Revolutionary war & is knowing that he commanded a Company of Militia at that time, & is knowing that the said John Crane was Enroled in the said Capt. Jacob Cranes Company but how much Service the said John Crane rendered the United States he cannot say as he this deponent was a Listed Soldier & out in the Standing army the fore part of said war & then in the Contingent Service & did not serve much in the common Militia. - And this deponent further saith that the Residence of the said John Crane Being in the Neighbourhood of Elizabeth Town he has no doubt & fully believes that the said John Crane served as much as one year and three Months. or more. & further saith not Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth Town in said County Done the 20 th A.D. 1834 before me Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
Benjamin Mulford

State of New-Jersey, Essex county ss ! Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, John J. Chetwood Esq' of the Township of Elizabeth in the County and State aforesaid (Attorney at Law,) known to me to be a Man of Good Standing in Society and fully entitled to belief as a Witness. — And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say, That he is well acquainted with John Crane of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey That he believes the said John Crane to be as much as seventy three years old. That he is a Man of Truth and that full faith and Credit may be given to his Statement set forth in his Declaration for a Pension. And that he is at this time labouring under Severe Bodily Infirmary. — And this deponent further saith, that he is also well acquainted with one other John Crane residing in the Township of Westfield in said County of Essex and State aforesaid also Infirm. — Who has it is said Received a pension Certificate for Services rendered in the Revolutionary War. And that he knows of no distinction in their names except one is commonly called Elizabeth Town John and the other Mill John. — And further saith not. Sworn to and Subscribed } in said County July } first - A. D. 1813 before } me
John J. Chetwood
Sam d B. Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Matthias Williamson Esq. of the Township of Elizabeth in the County and State aforesaid (Attorney at Law) Well known to me to be a man of good standing in society and fully entitled to belief as a Witness. — And being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is upwards of Eightyone years of age That he was assistant Deputy Quarter Master General in the Revolutionary war that he was stationed in and about Elizabeth Town in said County for several years during said war — That he was at that time well acquainted with Captain Jacob Crane of the said Township of Elizabeth named in the Application of John Crane for a pension, And is well knowing that the said Jacob Crane commanded a Company of Militia in the war of the Revolution. And was stationed in and about Elizabeth Town and along the lines from that place to Trembly's point Rahway and Woodbridge under the command of Colonel, Thomas Potter-Yoguish and others. — And this deponent further saith that he knew Captain Matthias Potter and Captain Joseph Horton mentioned in the said applicants Declaration and that they also had command of companies of Militia stationed at the same place as above stated. — And that the Militia was called out in batches & some times did duty under one captain and at other times under others. — And this deponent further saith that he had no particular acquaintance acquaintance

with the said John Crane of the Township of Elizabeth at the time of the Revolutionary war, But Now is well acquainted with the said John Crane and believes him to be a Man as much as Seventy Three years old. That he is esteemed a person of truth & in good Standing in Society & fully entitled to belief as a witness. — And this deponent further saith that from the knowledge he has of the Service during the Revolutionary war that the Militia in the Vicinity of Elizabeth Town and in the said County of Essex was out on duty and in actual Service as much as one quarter of the time during said war. And further saith not.
Matthias Williamson
Sworn to and subscribed at Elizabeth Town in said County July the Third A. D. 1813. before me
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex
I, Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the the Application of John Crane for a pension — And I do further certify that Sam l B. Miller before whom the said proceedings were had : the several Affidavits thereto annexed, of David Magee, Stephen Crane, David Millericks, Benjamin Mulford, John J. Chetwood & Matthias Williamson were respectively made and taken, at the time of taking the same and still is one of the Judges of said Court & a Justice of the peace for said County residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn: And that the name "Sam l B. Miller", subscribed to said proceedings, the jurat of said affidavits
Matthias Williamson Clerk

respectively, & the annexed certificate are genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Newburgh in said County the Twelfth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty four - (1834).
William Audubon Clerk

State of New-Jersey Essex County ss Personallly appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County John C. Sum of the Township of Union in the County and State aforesaid known to me to be of good Standing in Society and Entitled to belief as a Witness. — And being by me duly Sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Seventy four years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with John Crane. of the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey that he believes the said John Crane to be as much as Twenty three years old. — And is well knowing that the said John Crane was Enroled and Belonged to a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Jacob Crane of Elizabeth Town in said County and that he this deponent and the said John Crane. Served together under the said Captain Jacob Crane as much as six months during said War Viz one Month in the year 1777 one Month in the year 1778 two Months in the year 1779 one Month in the year 1780. & one Month in the year 1781. That they belonged to the same class and were generally out together and stationed at Elizabeth Town Point and along the Lines from that place to Freshkill Point & Woodbridge. under the command of Colonel Thomas Potter & Veasey. — And this deponent further saith that he & the said John Crane served together under Captain Matthias Potter as much as four Months Viz one Month in the year 1778 and one Month in the year 1779. and one Month in the year 1780 and one Month in the year 1781. Stationed at

Elizabeth Town point and along the enemies line from there to Woodbridge - Under the command of the said Col Thomas Potter & Yaquish. — And this deponent further saith that he and the said John Crane served together during said War as much as two Months under Captain Joseph Horton Viz one Month in the year 1779 and one Month in the year 1780. Stationed as above stated at Elizabeth Town point and from there to Woodbridge & Amboy under the said Col Thomas & Yaquish. — They were also stationed a part of the time at Springfield and Connecticut Farms — And the said deponent further saith. — That he fully believes and is well satisfied that the said John Crane as a private soldier served more more than the time claimed in his declaration viz one year and three Months during the war of the Revolution and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Union Gap County N. Jersey August 27 th A.D. 1834
before me
John C. Lunn
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New-Jersey
Essex County 27
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Pearson aged 87 years William Clarke Esq aged Seventy-eight years and Enoch Miller aged 73 years of the Township of Westfield County & State aforesaid all well known to me to be Men in good Standing in Society and Entitled to belief as Witnesses and being by me duly sworn doth on their Oaths depose and say that they were well acquainted with two Jacob Crows both Captains in the Revolutionary war the one living at and near Elizabeth Town and the other living in the Township of Elizabeth at and near what was then called Crows Mills and now in what is called the Township Westfield  Union - The said Jacob Crow living near Elizabeth Town had command of a Company of Militia during the Revolutionary war and the other living at what is now called the Township of Westfield  Union had command of a Company of Militia in the first of said war - he then enlisted a Company of three Months Men and was the same Jacob Crow that the above named William Clarke Esq served under as an Enlisted Soldier for three Months and who was afterwards appointed a Colonel of Militia and further saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed at Newark in said County August 20 th 1834. before me Sam d B. Miller - Justice of the peace
William Pearson William Clarke Enoch Miller

State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd Js: I Elias Van Arsdale junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esq: before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of William Reism, William Clark, Enoch Miller, John C. Linn, John Kneeland and John J. Chetwood, were respectively made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was, and still is one of the Justices of the peace for said County, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn: That I am acquainted with his handwriting, and know, that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the said County of Essex the Twenty Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. — (1834)
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

I am acquainted with John G. Dunn, William Clark & Mathias Williamson three of the defendants in the foregoing papers. They are men of respectable character & worthy of credit. Aug. 27. 1834.
Christianity.

John Crane
Payments to be made at Trenton.
by the Pr. Trenton Bank & Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of C. S.
# 2147
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3- Page 112 by C. Rice
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Crane — of the State of New Jersey — who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty. — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6 — day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty — four.
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 25 1834 paid to Sept 4 1834 Mar 11 1835 paid to Mar 21 1835 Sep 8 1835 Paid to Sep 21 1835 Mar 9 1836 Paid to 4 Mar 1836 Sep 16 1836 Paid to Sep 1836 May 20 Paid to 4 Mar 1837 Paid to 4 Sep 1837 Paid to 4 Mar 1838 Paid to 4 Sep 1838 Paid to 4 Sep 1838 Paid to 4 Mar 1840 Paid to 4 Mar 1839
28.995
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WAS DUPLICATION

Rev War
2147
INVALID.
File No. 2147
John Brans
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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A Letter from the Rev d James Williston, Relative to the Claim of Mr John Crane for a Pension

Dear Sir
Union N. J. Aug 15-1834-
I take the liberty to inform you that John Crane who is now applying for the benefit of a pension is neighbor of mine and has been so for more than fifty years, I have been with him in battle in the revolutionary war and have known his character from a boy, It has been that of an honest and upright man a man of truth and veracity yours respectfully-
James Nutbrook
Samuel B. Miller Esq

J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City
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Newark New-Jersey August 27 th 1834,
W. L. Edwards Esq
Sir Enclosed is the declaration Supplemental Affidavit & evidence of John Crone of Elizabeth Town New-Jersey for a pension as amended. Sir you state in your letter of the 31 st July last that (several claims for service in the Compa- -nies state in John Crone's Declaration having been admitted he must prove his service by direct proof, — as he has not made his Declaration Before a Court of Record as required by the Regulations excepting in case of ill health he should explain the two years delay, &c) — I apprehend you will be fully satisfied by the Supplemental affidavit of J. Crone and the affidavit of W. J. Chetwood Esq attached to the original papers as to the two years delay. — And as to the first Objection I presume there might some difficulty arise in the war department there having been two Captain Jacob Crones in the same County in the war of the Revolution some claiming service under the one and some under the other. — Therefore I have attached to the papers an affidavit showing that fact. — You will also perceive by the affidavit of John C. Lunn an old & respected inhabitant of the Neighbourhood direct proof of part of his service. Which is the only direct proof I have been able to obtain since the return of the papers & which I hope may prove satisfactory to the department after so great a length of time. &c
I Enclosed to you on the 15 th of July last the Declaration Supplemental affidavit and evidence of Mr David Hedden for a pension as amended which papers I have not heard from your attention to the same as soon as convenient & the Rules of your office permit will much oblige

Mr Redden as he is old & very infirm and would like to know the result of his application there is not the least drought but what he has rendered the Service. State in his application.
I remain Respectfully Yours &c.
Sam B. Miller