Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2478, Jonathan E Crane, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Crane, Jonathan E.
S. 2478
CONTENTS
Carded

New Jersey 5 04
Jonathan E. Crane
of Essex in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col. Thomas in the New Jersey line for 2 Yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug 1833 and due to Hon. L. C. D. dist present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '32 $16 00 Semest. allowance ending Sep '32 4 00 $20 00
Oct 24, 1832
Revolutionary Claim, Ref June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. B. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2, Page 105

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State of New Jersey
Essex County, ss
On this Seventeenth day of August In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court Before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Now sitting Jonathan E. Crone A. President of the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Aged Seventy one 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 act of Congress passed June Seventh in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.
He was Born in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New Jersey on the Seventh day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty one and was Seventy one years Old Last January according to the best of his Recollection and from the best Information he can procure the old Family Bible wherein his age was put down having been destroyed by the British. - Where he was living when called into Service and where he has Resided ever since and Now Resides.
That he entered the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war Under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he first entered the Service in the Month of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven as a drafted Soldier in Captain Robert Nichol's Company and served in his Company & in Capt Wheeler Capt Lyons Capt Thomas Williams & Capt Gillams Companies as much as six months that Year. - The Next year 1778 he served in the same companies at different periods as much as six months and was at the Battle of Monmouth in Captain Lyons Company Under the Command of General Maxwell Marched from Newark to Westfield and from there to Boundbrook and then on to Monmouth and was Stationed at Freehold Meeting

House the Night before the Battle The Next year Seventeen hundred and Seventynine was out in the Service the most of the time under the same Captain for six months being out every other month. during that year - he then served under the said Captain Nicholas Capt Horton Capt Williams & Capt Gillam until the close of the war as much as Nine Months and was in active service during the said war at different periods as much as Two years and Three Months and was stationed the Most of the time along the lines between New Brunswick and Hackettsack Commanded by Col Von Kortland Col. Mons. Jacquish Col Thomas & Col Scully and Major Hays during said term he was enlisted one month as a horse patrol guard under Capt Nathaniel Comp. Was in the Battle of Springfield and Connecticut Farms and was in a Number of Skirmishes with the British and Refugees along the lines. knew general Maxwell Lord Sterling Col Mathias Ogden Col Bonker Major Cumming has no documentary evidence of his services. but can prove a part of the same by David Tichenor & Elijah Cron.
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 State or Territory in the united States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jonathan E Crane in open court.
E. Wm. Hedges 3 Clks
We William T. Hamilton a Clergyman Residing in the Township of Newark. County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and David D. Crane Residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan E. Crane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he

Besides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Wm L Hamilton Sworn and subscribed, Jonathan E. Crane the day and year aforesaid 18 32 in open Court
E. Van Rensselaer Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interro- gatories 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 William T. Hamilton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and that David D. Crane who has also signed the same is a President in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Van Rensselaer Clerk
I Elias Van Rensselaer junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan E. Crane for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this twenty first day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty two
E. Van Rensselaer Clerk

State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss
Be it known that on this Eleventh day
of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. David Tichenor and Elijah Crone of full age who being duly sworn sworn according to law on their oaths deposed and saith that they reside in the the Township of the Newark, County of Essex and State of New Jersey and are well acquainted with Jonathan E. Crone of the same place and believe him to be about seventy one years old and are well knowing to his being a drafted soldier in the Revolutionary War. — And the said David Tichenor on his oath further saith that the said Jonathan E. Crone was in the Battles at Monmouth Springfield & Connecticut Farms and at the Skirmish at Hightstown. and fully believes that the said Jonathan E. Crone was in the United States Service in the Revolutionary War as much as two years at different periods. — and the said Elijah Crone further saith that he was knowing that that the said Jonathan E. Crone was in the battle at Monmouth. and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Sam B. Miller
David Tichenor Elijah Crone
State of N. Jersey, County of Essex ss
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavit, and now is one of the Judges of

State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss
Be it known that on this Eleventh day
of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. David Tichenor and Elijah Crone of full age who being duly sworn sworn according to law on their oaths deposed and saith that they reside in the the Township of the Newark. County of Essex and State of New Jersey and are well acquainted with Jonathan E. Crone of the same place and believe him to be about Seventy one years old and are well knowing to his being a drafted soldier in the Revolutionary War. — And the said David Tichenor on his oath further saith that the said Jonathan E. Crone was in the Battles at Monmouth Springfield & Connecticut Farms and at the Skirmish at Haskensack. and fully believes that the said Jonathan E. Crone was in the United States Service in the Revolutionary War as much as two years at different periods. — and the said Elijah Crone further saith that he was knowing that that the said Jonathan E. Crone was in the battle at Monmouth. and further saith not.
David Tichenor
Elijah Crone
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Sam B. Miller
State of New Jersey, County of Essex ss
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex aforesaid Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the said Affidavit, and now is one of the Judges of

said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and authorized to take the same; That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe the signature "Sam d B. Miller," affixed to said affidavit is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twenty first day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two
E. M c Andrews Clerk
I Samuel B. Miller Before whom the within affidavit of David Tichenor and Elijah Groom was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said David Tichenor and Elijah Groom and am sure in good standing in this place and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
New Ark.
Sam d B. Miller - Judge
June 22 nd 1833.
15 Jonathan D. Groom No 6597
paid

State of New Jersey Essex County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Jonathan E. Crone of the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New Jersey Who being duly sworn on his oath deponeth and saith that he is the same Jonathan E. Crone who heretofore made a Declaration for a Pension dated the seventeenth day of August In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two. And that by reason of Old age 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 at this time he served as a drafted and 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 as a drafted Soldier in said War in the Month of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven as stated in his said Declaration at the Township of Newark County and State aforesaid in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Robert Nichols and done duty in his Company Two Months . In the Month of April done one Month duty under Captain Wheler. In the Month of June done one Month duty under Captain Syon. In the Month of August and September done one Month duty under Captain Williams Thomas in the Months of November and December done one Month duty under Captain Gillorn. All the same year Stationed at Newark and along the enemies lines under the Command of Col Von Crautland and Major Hays In the Month of January in the year Seventeen hundred and to Monmouth and was Stationed at Freehold Meeting

and Seventy-eight he was again drafted in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Robert Nichols and done one Month duty in his company the same year in the months of March and April done one Month duty under Captain Thomas Williams. In June done one Month duty under Capt. Gillam - In August done one Month duty under Captain Lyon in October done one month duty under Captain Wheeler and In November & December done one Month duty under the said Captain Nichols the whole the same year under the command of Col. Doncourtland and Col. Yeaple. Stationed between New Brunswick & Hackensack except the time he was at the Monmouth Battle.
In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy-nine in the Month of January he was again drafted and done one Month duty under the said Captain Nichols and in March & April served one Month under Capt. Wheeler in June served one Month under Capt. Lyon in August one Month under Capt. Gillam and in October one Month under Capt. Williams and in December again one Month under Capt. Lyon Stationed at Newark and along the enemies lines between New Brunswick and Hackensack under the command of Col. Doncourtland & Col. Thomas and Major Hays.
In the Month of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty he was again drafted in Capt. Lyons company of Militia and done one Month duty in his company - In April & May done one Month duty under Capt. Nichols in June and July done one Month duty under Capt. Williams in September and October done one Month duty under Capt. Gillam and in November and December again one Month under Capt. Nichols. Stationed as above stated under the command of Col. Doncourtland & Hays

In the Month of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty one he was again Drafted and done one Month duty under Capt Syon and in June done one Month duty under Capt. Nichols and in September done one Month duty under Capt. Williams and in November done one month duty under Capt Gillam Stationed between Shrewsbury and Hightstown and at Tapsen under the Command of Col Pennington and Col Seely — and this deponent further saith that he done one Month duty as a horse patrol guard under the Command of Capt. Matthew Camp Stationed at Newark — Making his whole service as a private Soldier in the Common Militia and horse patrol guard Two Years and Four Months and for such service he claims a pension. — That the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered as a soldier in the Militia as a private soldier for all that time — That he was duly called out with his company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this and his original declaration during Military duty all that time And the said deponent further saith that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. — As to the officers he was acquainted with and knew the Majors Kottels and Shermishes he was in and for other particulars he refers to this original Declaration herein before mentioned. —
As to the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department 1 st — he saith that he was Born in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the 17 th day of January 1761
2 — he has a Record of his age now in his possession 3 — he was living in the Township County and State aforesaid on to Monmouth and was Stationed at Freehold Meeting

When Called into Service as stated in his declaration and has 4 — he was a Drafted Soldier always served in Service of State
5 — he was acquainted with and knew General Solomon Lord Sterling Col Matthias Ogden Col Bonker
6 — he never received any written discharge from the Service
7 — the Hons T. Frelinghuysen Hons Silas Landon Col Thomas Ward Hons Wm Tuttle D. Draper and many others. Com testified &c.
Sworn to & subscribed at Newark in said County this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1833
Jonathan E Crane
before me. — Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Saml B. Miller before whom the above affidavit of Jonathan E. Crane was taken do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Jonathan E. Crane and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Newark June 22 nd 1833.
Saml B. Miller
State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan E. Crane was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned & sworn, and that the name "Saml B Miller" subscribed to said affidavit & the certificate hereunder written is his proper hand writing.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty fourth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833).
E Van Arsdale Clerk

No 6597 Jonathan E. Crane
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Hon. L. Condict,
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 June 1833
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 subjoined 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: { ). You 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 Jonathan C. Crome
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     January 1777 — 6 — Private Col. Vanderbilt 72 David Fishner and Elijah Crome, his own Declaration and Supplemental Affidavit   1778 — 6 — Do Col. Thomas Newark   1779 — 6 — Do Col. Seitz Eph   1780 — 5 — Do Major Hays County   1781 — 4 — Do — New   line patrol Guards — 1 — Do — Jersey   2 4 —  
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 days 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 the 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, deposes 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 _____; 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 phrases about  three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the days, 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 case [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.

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 Jonathan E. 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777-1778 & 1779 Served at various times during the war. Pvt. Robert Nichols Wheeler Thomas Williams Gilliam Kathaniel Camp Van Cortlandt Peel Moor Gibson Thomas N.J.  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Springfield, Germantown, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newark, Essex Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Aug 17, 1832, the ch. was alive Residence at date of application, Newark, Essex Co. N.J. Age at date of application, born Jan'y 7, 1761 in Newark, N.J. Remarks: Died Oct. 24, 1834.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1920 Feb. 13 Heir. to Mrs. Cyrus Hodson
Rev. Hodson
2478 INVALID.
File No. 2478
Jonathan E. Grimes
First Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me the under signed a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Jonathan E. Crane as man of truth and credibility. Who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is the same Jonathan E. Crane. Who heretofore made a declaration for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August 1832 and supplemental affidavit dated on the 22 nd day of June 1833. And that the services stated to have been rendered by him in his said declaration and supplemental affidavit in the year 1777 was rendered and actually rendered viz in six Monthly Scans of one month each as a a private drafted soldier. Being first drafted in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Robert Nichols and served in his company and under the other Captains named in his said affidavit as much as every other month through the whole, being liable at all times to serve under what ever captain might be on duty at the place of rendezvous and he further believes that he did more than twice as much duty under other Captains as he did under the one commanding the company that he was attached to.
And he further saith that the services stated to have been done by him in his said declaration and affidavit viz was actually done and rendered as therein stated viz in six Monthly Scans in the year 1777. he still continued enrolled in the said Captain Nichols company of Militia and done duty under him and the other Captains mentioned in his said affidavit as therein stated being first drafted under the said Captain Nichols and then served under the other Captains as they came on duty and took command Stationed and Commanded by the Col or therein stated.

And this deponent further saith that in the year 1779 he still continued enrolled in the said Capt Robert Nichols Company and that the duty stated to have been done by him in his said Supplemental affidavit, in that year was actually done and performed in six Monthly tours as there in stated Stations and commanded as therein stated for all that time doing Military duty.
And the said deponent further saith the Service stated to have been done by him in the year 1780. was actually done and performed as stated in his said Supplemental affidavit. Except that he was drafted out of Captain Nichols Company of Militia and not out of Capt. Lyons or therein stated as he still continued enrolled in the said Capt. Nichols Company but the first Month duty done that year was under the said Capt. Lyons as to all the services done and performed that year they were actually done and performed in five Monthly tours of one month each as there in set down and specified stationed and commanded as therein stated for all that time doing Military duty.
And he further saith that in the year 1781. he was still continued as enrolled and attached to the said Capt. Nichols Company. — but the duty was done and performed as set down and specified in his said Supplemental affidavit. Viz in five Monthly tours Viz mostly four in the several companies of foot and one Month on a horse patrol guard and although Capt. Gilliam had the command of a Company of State troops or what was called year men he was attached to and done one Month duty in his Company which was frequently the case when out on duty that a detachment from one

Company would be transferred to another as they wanted assistance and had to watch the movements of the enemy for a number of Miles in extent. — And he further saith that he was stationed and commanded that year as stated in his said supplemental affidavit doing Military all that time as therein set down and specified.
And this deponent further saith that his said Declaration & Supplemental affidavit does not include all the services rendered by him as he was often out of Alarms and when the militia was called out in Mass which would amount to a number of Months if added together.
And this deponent further saith that he has produced the best evidence in his power and that he knows of no other fact witness or witnesses at this time Except where he has produced that can testify to his services.
For all other particulars see the original declaration and Supplemental affidavit Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County August 15 th A.D. 1813 B (Before me
Jonathan E Crane Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex [Seal]
I the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan E. Crane was made, at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the peace for said Court and therein duly commissioned and sworn and that the name "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the said affidavit is genuine

Signature. — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Court at Newark the Fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred thirty three (1833). —
Edw. Arsdale Justice
Jonathan E. Crane

O. R. Sooker, President Theron F. Giddings, Genl Supt of Agencies.
Organized 1867.
A. F. Moore, Secretary F. E. McDonough, Asst Secretary.
Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co. Detroit.
OHIO DEPARTMENT J. J. MOONEY, STATE AGENT TOLEDO O. CYRUS HODSON DISTRICT AGENT
PIQUA, O. Feb. 26th - 1920.
Clerk of Pension Dept., Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
Can you inform me if there is any record of pensions granted to William Crane or his son Jonathan - living in New Jersey in 1780.
Thanking you for this information -
I am, Very truly yours, Mrs. Cyrus Hodson Piqua, Ohio.
Feb. 26-1920.