Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24134, Elihu Crane, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Crane, Elihu
NUMBER
S. 24134
CONTENTS

11463  Pennsylvania
Elihu Crane
of Erie Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Capt. S py & F er in the Company commanded by Captain Hall. of the Inf ty commanded by Col. Swift. Penn na  Inf ty  Inf ty Militia
  19 mos 27 ds Private 55.29   2 " " Sgt 10.00   1 " " Corp l 3.66   $ 79.95 
Inscribed on the Roll of — Pennsylvania at the rate of 79 Dollars 95 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1833 and sent to — T. H. Sill Erie Pa
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1832 159.96   Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 39.97   199.87 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sproun — Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 9
Letter to G. H. Lewis, with Crane's Certif t . March 21. 1830

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Chap. 5-7 Chap. 2-4
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Exp 80195
T.H. Lillie Secy

State of Pennsylvania—
Erie County ss:
day of August
On this tenth
1832, personally
appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Erie, being a Court of Record, Elisha Brane, a resident of the Township of Conneaut in the County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania, aged Seventy 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 one thousand seven hundred and eighty, with Captain Stephen Dali, and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bernard Swift in the Continental Line, on the Continental establishment, under the following named officer, I resided at the Town of Durham, in the (then) County of New Haven (now Litchfield) in the State of Connecticut— He continued to serve in the same Company, and Corps, for the period of nine months, for which period he had enlisted, when he was discharged from the said service, on the East side of the North River, a little above West Point on the Highlands in the State of New York. During this period of enlistment, he was marched into the State of Pennsylvania, to Brandywine, Red Bank, and other places— General Poor commanded one Brigade; there was another Brigade with us— General La Fayette, commanded the two Brigades— General Poor died, and Colonel  General Shepard then took the command of one Brigade— At the expiration of the said term, I was discharged and went home— This affidavit being that he was discharged in the

month of December 1780, or January 1781—
In the month of March 1781 at the service Town of Durham in the State of Con- necticut, I again enlisted to serve for the Term of one year, in the Company commanded by Capt Edward, in the Regiment then com- manded by Major Edward Shipman, in General Waterbury's Brigade, in the line of the State of Connecticut— I suppose that this Brigade was on the Continental establishment, but I have been informed from the War Department, since making my former application, that it was not on that establishment, and suppose it must have belonged to the State troops of Connecticut— I enlisted here in the said Company for the term of one year, and served out my term of enlistment, when I was discharged from the said service, in the month of March 1782, at the Town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut— During this Term of service, I was marched to Stamford Connecticut Neck, and while there in the State of New York— I was under the command of General Waterbury— I was at White Plains, at the time the army marched from that place to go against Cornwallis in the South. I was at an action at Frog's-point on Long Island Sound, where about twenty five of the Enemy were killed— I was In the month of January or February 1780, I served a term of Militia duty, as an orderly Sergeant, in the Com- pany commanded by Capt. John Robinson, in Col. John Mead's Regiment— I was marched to Palmer's Hill, in the Town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut— I served on that duty for the term of two months— We scouted and kept guard there, at the expiration of that time I returned home—
In the month of May 1779, I served as a Militia man, a term of one month

I acted as Confidant on the Prison of 1763 - I was in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Gann, in Colonel John's Regiment - We had a fight with the Indians at Bush-neck meeting house - Two Serjeants Guards were killed or taken Prisoners, at that fight - There was but eight of our num- ber - The British had three hundred Foot, and three hundred Horse after us - We retreated to a Swamp above three quarters of a mile from the Meeting House.
At the time the British landed at Southaven, I was on a Prison of duty at Southaven, under Ensign Joseph Smith, was absent this time about fifteen days, and then returned home.
In the month of July 1818 I made an application for a Pension which was returned undated "not found on the Rolls, further wi- -tness required" - In the month of December 1820 I made another application, accompanied with the deposition of Great Hall and - Brooks giving to prove my services, which application and proofs are still on file in the Pension office at Washington City - The answer returned to that application was, that Watertown, Brattleboro, was not on the Continental establishment, and that the Rolls of the army showed that I had served in Swift's Regiment only six months -
I have no discharge or other document - any evidence in my possession - We hereby certi- -fy that every claim whatever to a Pension, or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the Army of any State -
Deerborn and Sprague
The above is true to the best of my knowledge And further states he was born in Deer- ham Connecticut in the year seventeen hundred sixtyone or 1762. has no record of his age, & never had any discharge

The bond subscribed the following interrogatories to the applicant—
1 st Where, and in what year were you born? 2 d Have you any records of your age, and if so where is it?— 3. Where were you living when called into the 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 Officers who were with the troops where you served: Such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect; and the general circumstances of your service. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, 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 to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a Soldier of the Revolution—
I Peterson further saith after the war he resided in West Stockton Massachusetts, thence moved to Bloomfield in New York state live there one year, then came to Conesville in Erie County Penns a about thirtytwo years ago. That in addition to the officers mentioned he recollects Ensign Pontiac Pinton— Col d Shepard— Major Porter Brigade Major to Genl d Poor, with whom he fought a duel in which Genl d Poor was wounded I died some weeks after I deponent was at his funeral, at Hackensack new Bridge— That Major Porter was also wounded— That his additional testimony is on the files of the war department to which he now adds the deposition of Clarissa Hulbert.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court 6 th August 1832 Calvin I. Nelson Pro
Ebenezer Crane

The Rev. George Stuart  Conner a Clergyman residing in the Town of Erie in the County of Erie, and State of Pennsylvania and John Salisbury residing in the Town of Conneaut County, and State hereby certify that for thirty years we are well ac- -quainted with Eliza Crane, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that the person herein to be twenty years of age; as he represents that he is, respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -  George Stuart John Salisbury  Given and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Alvin Nelson Pro
Since the service bond do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named appli- -cant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served

as he states, - And the bond further certifies That it appeared to them that Rev. George Hunt who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Conesville in the County of Erie & State of Pennsylvania and that John Salisbury Esquire who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town of Conesville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Thos Edw. Melick Clerk John Russell Spencer
I, Edw. Melick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Erie, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the appli- -cation of Eliza Brown for a Pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said this twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Edw. Melick Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss
I Alvin Melis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that the foregoing Contained (on two sheets of paper attached by a red ribbon on which the Seal is affixed) contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Eliza Colburn for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 25 th day of March A.D 1833
Alvin Melis Clerk

O.C. 21.661

State of Pennsylvania } On the fourth day of November one thousand Berie County ss. } eight hundred and thirty personally appeared and in Open Court in the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Erie, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimi- ted in point of amount, keeping a record of their proce- dings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Ebenezer Crane resident in the said County aged Sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Enrols of the 18 th March 1818. and the first day of May 1820. That he the said Ebenezer Crane enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of February or March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty at the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut and was put into the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Hall, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Neman Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment, and continued to serve in the same Corps until the expiration of the said period of nine months, when he was discharged from the said service on the East side of the North River a little above West Point on the high land in the State of New York. That he afterwards enlisted to serve for the term of one year in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty one at the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Edwards, in the Regiment then commanded by Major Edward Shipman in General Mather's Brigade in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps for the said term of one year, when he was discharged from the said service at the town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut. That before the said periods of service he had served three terms of enlistment duly each of said periods of service being for one or two months. And in pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of

March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule annexed, and by me subscribed
Sworn to and subscribed on the 4th day of November 1850 in Open Court — Edwin M. Kelso (Roth)
Eliza Crane
Schedule of the property of the said applicant Eliza Crane the said applicant states that she has no real estate whatever
Personal property
  2 Cows of the value of $ 19.00   2 Calves of the value of 5.00   2 yearlings of value of 10.00   $ 34.00 
he has no debts due to him excepting a few bushels of grain due from sundry persons for small jobs of work such as making pail &c. not to exceed in the whole ten dollars. he owes no debts excepting a Doctor's bill to Dr Sherman not exceeding five dollars. and some other small debts not exceeding in all the sum of twenty dollars. — he has no family whatever residing with him, he lives with his children. Some times at the house of one and sometimes with another, he having several children residing in the same neighborhood. when he lives he has no trade or occupation, but that of a farmer. but occasionally works at small jobs such as making pails, &c. he is sixty eight years of age, and is unable to do any hard labour by reason of an inward bleeding as well as by the infirmities of age. This applicant was not possessed of any real

= or personal property on the 18 th day of March 1818 the stock of cattle mentioned in his schedule he has acquired since that time, by raising them from calves, they having been kept by his children for him - This Applicant made an Application for a pension about twelve years ago but it was not allowed for want of sufficient proof of service, he now expects to lay additional proof before the War Department -
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 4 th day of November 1830 Adwin J. Kelso Prothonotary
Ebenezer Crane
State of Pennsylvania } I Adwin J. Kelso Prothonotary of the Cris County ss } Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cris. Do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule therein annexed are truly copied from the records of the Said Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the Said Court. (from Satisfactory evidence)
That the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty four dollars 50. Cts. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court on this fourth day of November - A.D. 1830.
Adwin J. Kelso Prothonotary

March 20, 1936
Elihu Crane-S.24134 BA-J/ANP See
Mrs. F. J. Kempel 4830 Park Avenue Ashtubala, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Medad Pomeroy and Elihu Crane.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The record of Elihu Crane is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 24134, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elihu Crane was born in 1761 or 1762 in Durham, Connecticut, names of his parents not stated.
While residing in Durham, Elihu Crane enlisted and served in the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From sometime in May, 1779, one month as corporal in Captain Samuel Camp's company, Colonel John Mead's regiment; in 1779, twenty days under Ensign Joseph Smith, when the British burned New Haven; from sometime in January or February, 1780, two months as orderly sergeant in Captain Zeba Robinson's company, Colonel John Mead's regiment; from sometime in February or March, 1780, nine months as private in Captain Stephen Hall's company, Colonel Heman Swift's regiment; from sometime in March, 1781, one year in Captain Edwards' company, under Major Edward Shipman. He was in engagements at Frogs Point and at Horseneck

Meeting House.
The soldier, Elihu Crane, moved after the Revolution to West Stockton, Massachusetts, from there to Bloomfield, New York, and then to Conneaut Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then living in Conneaut Township, Pennsylvania.
Reference was made in 1830 to his children living in Erie County, Pennsylvania; their names were not given, nor is the name of his wife shown.
Clarinda Hulbert, sister of the soldier, was of Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1832.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Pennsylvania
One County
Ebenezer Brune instituted in Subj or March in the year 1780 in the town of Durham in Connecticut and by the orders of Governor Trumbull to raise men and take them to Danbury then joined Capt. Peck there March to Rainson orchard then detached and attached to Col. Swift's Regiment then attached by Barron Stuben to Capt. Steven's hole in Col. Swift's Regiment under General Loforts and discharged at the commencement of the year 1781. at the high lands above west point
Hemanah Brooks being Duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he belonged to Col. Swift's Regiment and was acquainted with Ebenezer Brune and was aware that said Brune belonged to General Lofort's Infantry under the command of Col. Swift and was discharged at the commencement of the year 1781. at the high lands above west point for the same month. town Hemanah Brooks Sworn and Subscribed Before Me this 28 th Day of January 1831 John Salisbury Esq.

State of Pennsylvania } I Edwin Kelso Prothro Erie County ss. } notary of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that John Salisbury Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken is now and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth day of February AD 1831.
Edwin Kelso Prothro
I certify that Hannah Brooks the witness within named is a person of good character for truth and veracity and that his state- ment is entitled to full credit.
April 10 th 1831
John Salisbury Esquire Justice of the Peace

Erie Co Pa
Clarinda Hubbert being sworn according to law deposeth & saith that Eliza Crane her brother left home in the year 1811-12 to join the revolutionary army and was gone some time but cannot recollect exactly how long that he then returned and left home again to join the army and was gone some length of time but cannot recollect how long also she further saith that she helped to make his military clothes previous to his going the first time and that she verily believes that he served in the army and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 6 August 1832
Clarinda Hubbert
William Kelley
Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania ) I Calvin Melick Clerk of the Erie County Pa ) Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Erie. do hereby Certify that William Kelley Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken is and was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Duly Commissioned & sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Seal of office this 21 st Sept 1832 Calvin Melick Pro

I hereby certify that Clarinda Hallett, the witness whose testimony is within affidavit before me, is a woman of good character for truth, and her statement entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand and seal this 28 March AD 1833
William Wallingford Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Oneida County ss
Josiah Hull Being Duly Sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that in the month of march 1781 Ebenezer Crane enlisted as a soldier at the town of Durham State of Connecticut in Capt. Edwards company General Waterbury's Brigade Served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war one year was discharged at Stamford in March 1782 and further saith not      Josiah Hull
Sworn and subscribed
the 27 day of September 1819
before me H Curtis Justice of the peace

State of New York Oneida County Clerks Office ss I John H. Ostrom Clerk of the county of Oneida and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Do hereby certify that Isahel Curtis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of Oath, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by Law to administer oaths &c -
And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & that the signature "A. Curtis," within subscribed is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court & County at Utica this 4 th day of February A.D. 1837.
J. H. Ostrom clerk of said Court

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commision of Perfumes —

Brie Penn. ce April 11 th 1833
Sir;
I herewith return the Persian Papers relating to the application of Elisha Crane, for a Persian - I have been somewhat at a loss to determine whether the objections stated in the accompanying Brief were intended to apply to the former application or not. Accompanying that application are the deposition of Hannibal Brink, and A. Bruce - Mr. Brooks and the justice who took his deposition being residents of this County, and it being attended with no difficulty I have thought it most prudent to obtain the certificate of the Justice as to his credibility as a witness - The other Witness, A. Bruce resides (if living) at the distance of several hundred miles from this, in another State - Whether the Justice before whom his deposition was made is now living or not is uncertain - as the deposition was made in the year 1819 - and as the Deed which that deposition goes to prove, (in Waterbury Original) does not appear to have been on the public record at that

I have suffered, under the rules of court which are adopted, that it might not be agreed to prove that service by publication testimony, and here therefore thought it not advisable to use the right of sending bills of discovery to get a disclaimer for the purpose of having it exhibited. If however a different view should be taken, by the defendant, and that should be confirmed as necessary, I must endeavor to have it done, rather than the want of it should operate to the disadvantage of the office.
I am, very respectfully Your most obedient Servant & advisor
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

House of Representatives, Feb y 24. 1831
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the affidavits & proofs in the case of Eliza Greene, and respectfully request your attention to the case as soon as it may be practicable.
I am
very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Thomas H. Sice
L. L. Edward Esq. Proseculating

Denit March 13 th 1850
Sir As the heir of this man entitled to Land
To Hon J. Edwards Comm of Pensions Your G. D. Lewis

Mathews D.R.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Penins. Office
5 mo. in Supt's ref. War-Department
Washington 65
rejected March 8. 1871
Return these
Anna G. Phelps March 4. 1871

Revolutions
24 134 INVALID.
1913 Apr 2 Hist to Mr. Lane 1918 Oct 10 Hist to Alice J. Nicholf 1936 Mar 20 " " Mrs. J. Kempel Aug
File No. 24 134
Eliza Crane
Daughter Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WILLIAM WHITNEY CONE, Now Compiling BISHOP GENEALOGY.
Brandsville, Mo., Mar 24, 1913
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir: —
Will you kindly give me the pension record of the following Rev. Soldiers:
Abraham Wheeler b. 1751 d. 1842 ag 91. Served in a Conn. Reg. Wife was Lydia White. Lived in New Haven County. Conn.
Caleb Fowler. En Dec 2, 1777. 6 th Conn Line Capt. Humphrey. for 3 yrs. Wife Molly Chittenden. Pension 1818. Lived in Conn & Ohio. Served in other Regts.
Elihu Crane. pri Capt Nathaniel Edwards Co, Gen'l Waterbury, Hired by Town of Durham & Conn. Joined Apr 1781; born 1735.
You will confer a great favor on me by complying with above request
Yours truly,
W. W. Cone.

Bero. 1872. Pension and Record Bureau Washington D.C.
Can you give me records of my Great Grandfather who was in the Revolutionary War, his name was Crane, I think his given name was Elihu, also one by the name of Tichenor, I do not

From the given name.
Thanking you for your trouble
I am Respectfully Yours
Mrs Allie J Nichols
Girard
Pa
Girard Oct 2/18

Ashtabula Ohio Feb. 18 1938
Would you please send me the military history of Medad Doneroy of Mass. a soldier of the Revolutionary War. and of.
Eliza Crane of Conn. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully Mrs. F. J. Kumpel. 4830 Park Ave. Ashtabula Ohio

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Shaver a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 1 mo. Corpl Samuel Camp John Mead Verm.   1779 15 days under Commission Joseph Smith at Fort Ticonderoga   Jan. Feb. 1780 2 mos. Privat John Robinson John Read   March 1780 1 mo. Pvt. Stephen Hall George Swift   1781 1 mo. Edwards Major Edward Shipman  
Battles engaged in, Ticonderoga, 17th Refugees at Fort Ticonderoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham Conn.
Date of application for pension, 1840
Residence at date of application, 1840
Age at date of application, at Durham Conn. 1761 or 1762
Remarks: Soldier refused to live with his children, some time at the house of one of some but there are no names stated, he was one of the 17th Refugees.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
had sister Clarinda