Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43415, John Crane, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Crane, John
NUMBER
S. 43415
CONTENTS

10.144
New York
John Crane
of Caledonia in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Co. 1st line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of May 1819 and sent to John H. Jones Esq. Caledonia, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 83 / 30  2 / 31 68. 49 semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Sept. 1819 40. 00
$116:49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3001224
Continued
Genesee County,

1908 Apl. 22 History to Miss Elizabeth Cowing P
43 415
INVALID.
Rev Y
File No. 43 415
John Crane Rev Rev Trav
Act: 18 th March 28 th
Index: — Vol. 8, Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York! On this 18 th April 1810, when me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee in said State, personally appeared John Brown aged Sixty five years, residing in Canadana in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" - That the said John Brown enlisted on the third day of January 1777 at Killingsworth in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Aaron Sturges of the Connecticut Regt. and that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until January 1780. when he was discharged from service in Morris Town in Jersey - That he was in the Battle of German Town - Monmouth - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - And that he has no further evidence in his favour of his services -
Sworn and declared the day and year aforesaid - before me -
John Brown
John H. Jones
I John H. Jones Judge of the aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Brown did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress - Dated at Lincroft in the County of Genesee this 18 th day of April 1810. John H. Jones
I further certify that I have satisfactory proof of the identity of the above mentioned John Brown June 5 th 1810 - John H. Jones
I certify, that from the above on motion affidavits, I am well satisfied of the facts set forth therein, and that the said John Brown is in such reduced circumstances as absolutely to need the assistance of the Country for his support - John H. Jones June 5 th 1810 - First Judge of Common Pleas

State of New York - Genesee County
On this 31. August 1818 came before me, Asa Buel, to me well known, who being by me duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with the within described John Brown - that he knew him during the revolutionary War - that he knows of the v. John Brown having enlisted into the service of the United States for a term of three years, in January 1777 in a company com. by Capt. Aaron Stevens, in General Swifts Regt., the 7th of the Connecticut Line - that this Defendant belonged to the same company and the greater part of the time near his residence and well recollects that the v. John Brown served out faithfully the full term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged from the service of the United States - and further saith not -
Asa Buel
Sworn to and subscribed the date aforesaid before me
John H. Jones first judge of Genesee County
State of New York - Genesee County
On this 31. Aug. 1818 came before me, Joseph Lurvey, who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the within described John Brown, and will further say that the v. John Brown is in such reduced circumstances as absolutely to need the assistance of the County for his support - and further saith not -
Joseph Lurvey
Sworn and subscribed the date aforesaid before me
John H. Jones first judge of Genesee County
John H. Jones first judge of Genesee County not subject to re-examination unless otherwise ordered
State of New York Genesee County ss. I Simon Jennings Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John H. Jones before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made was at the several dates thereof first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Genesee acting under the authority of this State and that the signatures of John H. Jones within and above are the handwriting of the said Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 5th day of September 1818
S. Jennings

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the sixteenth day of June in the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings; and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones Richard Smith Moses Hayden Isaac Wilson
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this sixteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) John Crane aged sixty eight years, resident of the town of York in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
Three years in Capt Aaron Stevens Company in Col. Gerran Swifts Regiment of the Connecticut Line was discharged the 2 d of January 1781 at his discharge was Paid the eighteenth day of April 1818 and his certificate is numbered 12144
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property
2 cows & 1 Calf 1 mare & colt
6 swine — 2 good axes & 2 Iron wedges
1 poor sythe & sickle — 1 old saddle & bridle
1. 10 Gallon Iron Kettle, cracked — 1. 3 Gallon Old Brass kettle
1. 2 Gallon Pot — 1 frying pan — 1 good trammel
2. flat irons 1 pair Steelyards — 1 Griddle } 2 Hives of Bees
1 meat barrel 1 flour Barrel }
2 pail & 1 wash tub — 2. old common Chests
4. old common Chairs — 1 Mooten wheel
1 loom & 4 reeds & quill wheel & swifts
1 common Kitchen Table & stand — 6 cups & saucers
1 tea kettle 1 tea pot — 8 earthen plates & 1 pair plates & 1 plate — 4 earthen Bowls
2. Tin milk pans old & poor
6 knives & forks — 3 common spoons & 3 tea spoons
The last six months pension has not been Recd
I have a Debt due me from Edward Webber of — $ 18.00
payable next October in Grain —
I am indebted to Doctors Holloway and Little for attendance on a son who died the 4 th of April last aged 17- years. Fifty seven Dollars $ 57.00
and the deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation

but that his right Shoulder has been badly dislocated and and he is not able to do any hard labor. That he has a wife named Soley aged fifty two years, and two children viz - Eliza Ann aged 14 years, and Soretta Survey a Grand Child aged 7 years, and that the necessary wearing Apparel and Bedding for himself and family do not exceed the sum of fifty dollars in value Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of June 1820 John Crane Before me J. Cummings Clerk of Gen. Com. Pleas in open Court
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court. Said I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty eight Dollars & 50 Cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 18 th day of August 1820.
J. Cummings Clk of Gen. Com. Pleas
John Crane
Property $55.00 Debts owing 57.00   $112.00

I Simon C... for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty dollars and seventy cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventeenth day of February 182 2 .
S. C... Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Crane 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. S. File 43415
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 3, 77 to Jan 3, 80 disc Morristown, N.J. Pri. Aaron Stevens Neman Swift Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Wm. Mtn. Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enlisted at Killington, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 18, 1818. Residence at date of application, Caledonia, Genesee Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 65 yrs. Remarks: 1820 wife Helen at 52 yrs. 1 ch. Eliza Ann 14 yrs. Loretta Harvey age 11 at 7 yrs.

24. E. Bayard St.
Seneca Falls. law
4-15-1908.
Pension Bureau. 243415.
Would like a copy of the pension papers of John Crane of Connecticut. Application made from New York State. act of 1818. He had a daughter living at Canan- daigua. Ontario Co. New York. Also enclose a typewritten copy of an article taken from a Buffalo paper. I would like very much to know

the first or christian name of the Capt: Captain of Vermont-Volunteers The other part does not interest me at all. Also his place of residence.
Address.
(Miss) Elizabeth Cowing. 24. E. Bayard St. Seneca Falls, New York.