Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 986, John Crane, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Crane, John
5.986
CONTENTS
carded

New Jersey
John Crane
Essex Co in the State of N.J. was a B in the Company comman by Captain Scudder of the Regt command by Col Daghush in the State of New Jersey
Date of death not in AB
2 Yrs of Cavalry 100.00 M c Line Records corrected Dec 15 th 1832 Entered on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July and sent to 1234 S. Condict Newtown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 250.00 Pension allowance ending Oct 31 st 50.00 $ 300.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. D. Sprague Clerk, Book C - Vol. 1 - Page 106

State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss On this Fourth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty three Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County. John Crane A President of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. Who is Unable to appear in Court by Reason of Bodily Infirmary aged Seventyeight 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 Thirtytwo.
He was Born in the Township of Elizabeth in that part now set of and known as the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Fifty five 1755 according to his family Record which which is now in his possession. — Where he was living when first called into Service and has Resided ever since in the Said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and was 70 Years old Last June.
That he entered the Service of the united States as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein stated according to the best of his Recollection at this time and not less than the periods mentioned below. — — — — —

That he was first drafted in July or August 1776 in a Company of Artillery Commanded by Captain John Snedeker and served in his Company until the latter end of May or first of June 1777, and was out on duty & in actual service during the said term Three Months being Monthly terms of one month each. Stationed at Mahaway & Elizabeth Town point under the Command of Col. Yaquish & Col. Thomas attached to Col. Yaquish's Regiment.
In the Month of June 1777 he Enrolled himself in a Company of Cavalry as a private Soldier under the Command of Captain Samuel Meeker and was out on duty and in actual service in the said Captain Samuel Meeker Company of Cavalry or Troop as much as every other month until some time in the Summer or fall of 1778 when the said Capt. Samuel Meeker Resigned and Captain Christopher Mark took Command of said Company. And done at least Six Months duty under the Command of the said Captain Samuel Meeker. — Stationed at Mahaway Woodbridge Elizabeth Town and along the Enemy's Line patrolling and bearing orders under the Command of General Dickinson sometimes had orders from Col. Williams Yaquish Potter & others, but was considered as under the immediate Command of General Dickinson.
And this deponent further saith that in the Summer or Fall when Captain Christopher Mark took the Command of said Troop he still continued Enrolled as a private Soldier in said Company of Cavalry and served in said Company under the Command of the said Capt. Mark until the beginning of the year 1780 when the said Captain Mark Resigned & Captain Chediah Meeker took Command of said

Company. And was on duty and in actual service as much or every other month for all the time that the said Captain Marsh had command of said Company. Making at least nine Months actual service during the time that the said Captain Marsh had the command of said Company. Stationed at Rehoboth Woodbridge Sandy Elizabeth Springfield Hackensack and other places in New Jersey under the command of the said General 9 Dickerson.
And this deponent further saith that in the beginning of the year 1780. When Captain Chediah Meeker took command of the said Troop of Cavalry he still continued Enroled as a private Soldier in said Company and so continued Enroled until the close of the War of the Revolution and was in actual service as much or every other month under the command of the said Chediah Meeker from the first of January 1780 to the first of January 1782. and was in actual service at least one full year in said Company under the command of the said Capt. Chediah Meeker Stationed at Springfield New Brunswick Hackensack Elizabeth Mahwah and along the lines under the command of said General Dickerson. Sometimes under the command of Major Col. Joseph Van Courtland and 12 Potter.
And this deponent further saith that he found his own horse and all equipments and that one half of the Company were on duty the whole time from June 1777. to the close of the year 1781. Sometimes were all out together and at other times were in small detached Squads of from 3 to 6 under a non commissioned officer patrolling and barring order.

From one station to another, he was in the battle at Springfield had his horn wounded by the side of De Spence and Connecticut farms and in a number of skirmishes with the British along the lines.
And the said deponent further saith that the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution is bona fide and actually rendered viz Three months in the Common Militia Service and Two years and Three Months as a private in the Troop or Cavalry Service that he was duly called out by the Government and with his Company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this Declaration during Military duty all that time. — And that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
And he further saith that he has no documentary evidence of his service but can prove his Cavalry Service by Joseph Datz, Reuben Stoneberg and Matthias Tennen.
Interrogatories
1 — he saith that he was born in the Township of Elizabeth Essex County New Jersey on the 17 th day of June 1755. — 2 — he saith he has a record of his age now in his possession. — 3 — he saith he was living in the said County of Essex in New Jersey when first called into service and has resided there ever since the Revolutionary war and now resides in the same place. — 4 — he saith — that he was first drafted and then enrolled himself in a Company of horse or Cavalry as stated in 1 st Declaration. —

5 — He saith that he knew General Putnam Lord Sterling General Salomon General Maxwell Col Spencer Col Jacob Crowe Col Vancourland and many others. The general Circumstances of my service is as set down in this my Declaration.
6 — He saith that he never received any written discharge from the service.
7 — He refers to Nicholas Mooney John Suddam Benjamin Crowe Elias Williams William Penn Samuel Dawner & Gideon Hoss Esq. & Reference Stanley Dennis Coler Esq. to whom I am known and can testify as to character and their belief of my services.
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 John Crane before me
Sam l B. Miller. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County.
We James H. Huntington & Clergymen residing in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and William Bahner residing in the same place 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 ninety eight years old. 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 that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Sworn and Subscribed this James M. Huntington day and year of our Lord before me — William Baker
Samuel B. Miller - Judge of the place in said County.
And I the said Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex 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 James M. Huntington who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman President in the said Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that William Baker - who has also signed the same is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do also further certify that the said John Crane is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
November 4 th 1833 Samuel B. Miller - Judge

February 24, 1931.
Mrs. Rutherford O. Pierson, 533 Westfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.986 , that John Crane was born June 17, 1755 in Elizabeth (in that part later called Westfield) Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of Elizabeth Township, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times to the end of the war amounting in all to two years and six months under Captains John Soudder, Samuel Meeker, Christopher Marsh and Obadiah Meeker and Colonel Jaques in the New Jersey troops, and was in the battle of Springfield and several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1833 while a resident of Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

February 24, 1931.
Mrs. Rutherford O. Pierson, 523 Westfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey.
Rev.&1812 & 1812 Wars MMHF                      Section.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Craig, Amos Crane, Daniel Conkling, Thomas Marsh, Jesse Clark, John Dunham, John Lamb, Noah Marsh, John Scudder, William Terry, Thomas Willis or James Willis as described by you or Samuel Downer or John D. Lamb.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

New Jersey 29.558.
Declaration & Evidence Relating to the application of John Crane for a Pension .
Adms 2 years War.
Return to L. Condit Morris town, N. Jersey.

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Joseph Daly of the Township of New-providence in said County well known to me to be a man of good character and fully entitled to belief as a witness. And being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is Eighty one years old that he was a soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with John Crane of the Township of Westfield then a part of the Township of Elizabeth in the County and State aforesaid that he believes the said John Crane to be as much as Seventy eight or nine years old. - That he this deponent and the said John Crane belonged to the same Company of Cavalry or Light horse first under the Command of Capt. Samuel Meeker then under Capt. Christopher Morh and lastly under the Command of Captain Chedick Meeker that they served in the same Company of Cavalry from the Month of June 1777 until the close of the war or as long as the active service serving continued which was until the first part of the year 1782. Not always together in one body but in detached parties under a non commission- ed officer to perform such duties as the Commander of the Station might assign. The duties were various according to the circumstances of the time sometimes the whole Company acted together and sometimes in detached parties and at other times carrying dispatches and orders from one Station to another the Most of the time under the Command of General Pulaski but sometimes received orders from Col.

Witness Col Joseph & Col Thomas. — And this deponent further saith that the said John Crane was a good and active soldier through the whole of the war of the Revolution. That they were stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town Woodbridge Springfield & Hackensack and in many other places in New Jersey and that he has seen the said John Crane performing duty at all the above mentioned places and under each of the above named Captains and at all seasons of the year. — The deponent cannot name the months nor precise times when the said Crane performed his term of service but is well satisfied and fully believes that the said John Crane was in actual service as a private soldier in the said company of horse under the command of the said Captains more than two years & this deponent now believes they were out in actual service as much as six months in each year from 1777 to the end of the year 1781. & that he has seen the said Crane in a number of skirmishes with the enemy and further saith not. —
Sworn to and subscribed at Joseph Doty New Providence in said County this Eighteenth day of November 1833. before me
Sam B. Miller - Justice of the peace
Official of Joseph Doty

State of New Jersey, } Essex County } Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Reuben Stoneberg of the Township of Westfield in said County. 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 deposeth and sayth that he is seventy five years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with John Crone of the Township of Westfield then a part of the Township of Elizabeth in the County and State aforesaid. That he believes the said John Crone to be seventy eight years old. That he and the said John Crone were enrolled in the same Company of Cavalry with their horses and were first under the command of Captain Samuel Mecher and then under the command of Captain Christopher Moore and lastly under the command of Capt. Chedick Mecher. That they served in the same Company of Cavalry not in a Mass together at all times, but in small detached parties under a Subaltern or Non Commissioned Officer attached to a particular Station to perform such duties as the Commander of the Station might require the duties were various and the Company performed them according to circumstances. Some times the Company were all together at other times assigned to particular Stations and at other times carried dispatches & orders from one part to another. The most of the time under the command of General Dickerson. But some times received orders & dispatches from other officers where they were stationed That they were stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town Woodbridge Springfield Hackensack & in many other places along the line in New Jersey. And

And this deponent further saith that he cannot now say how long the said John Crane served in said Company of Cavalry. But he can say that the said John Crane rode his own horse which was a Black Stud and was well Equipped and was a good and active soldier during the said war. And that he served in said Company under all the above named Captains. And that the periods belonging to said Company was out on duty and in actual service as much as six Months in each year from the time they were enrolled to near the close of the war and that he and said Crane was in a number of Skirmishes with enemy together during said war. and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed { Reuben Stumberg at Westfield in said County this Nineteenth day of November A. D. 1893 before me
James H. 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 Mr. Matthias Penner of the Township of Springfield County of Essex in said State a person well known to me for many years to be a man of good character and fully entitled to belief as a Witness. And being by me duly sworn, doth on his Oath depose and say that he is Eighty-two years old that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with John Crown — of the County of Essex in said State. That he believes the said John Crown — to be as much as Seventy-eight years old and that he the said John Crown was Enrolled and served in a Company of Cavalry with this deponent in the Months of May or June 1777, first under the Command of Captain Samuel Meeker and secondly under the Command of Capt. Christopher Moris and lastly under the Command of Captain Chedick Meeker. That they served, they  they  served in the same Company of Cavalry from the Months of May or June 1777, until the close of the war or until the first of January 1781, which was about the time that the active Service closed not always in one body but in detached parties to perform such Service as the Commander of the Station required. The said Company were Stationed during said Service at Mahwah Elizabeth Town Woodbridge Springfield Hackensack and in many other places along the Enemies lines in New-Jersey. — Under the Command of General Paterson but often received orders from

Col. Boquick, Wine Bitter and others who ever might be in the command at the Station. And this deponent further saith he cannot say the precise amount of Service performed by the said John Crane but that the Company was out on duty & in actual Service as much as every other month during the said Term and that the said John Crane — was a good and active private soldier during said war; and further saith not Sworn to and Subscribed Matthias Demeare in said County this Nineteenth day of November A.D. 1833 before me Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I, Elias Van Arsdale Esq. Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex Do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of John Crane for a pension: — I do further certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed, were made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was and still is, one of the Judges of said Court and a Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn: and that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller," subscribed to the said affidavits of said affidavits respectively, the facsimiles and to his declaration thereto annexed are genuine. (The words "the certificate" written in an erasure). —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court, at Newark, in the County aforesaid, the Twenty first day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty three — (1833) —
Elias Van Arsdale Esq. Clerk

New York
INVALID.
File No.
986
John Crane,
Brn. Pa. Line
Act:
June 7, 1882.
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
80
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N.Y. Line. Records corrected Dec 15 '03
1921. May 5 hist. to Clifford Willis Esq. 1921. May 23. Hist. to Ady. Gen. N.Y. and 1921 Feb 24. Hist. to Mrs. Rutherford O. Pierson. N.Y.

NEWHALL CHAIN FORGE AND IRON CO. 90 WEST STREET
"WARWICK"
CRANE, DREDGE, STEAM SHOVEL AND MARINE RAILWAY CHAINS.
"WARWICK"
"TRIDENT"
TRADE MARKS
"TRIDENT"
LOADING, DECKING, SKIDDING AND HOISTING CHAINS.
NEW YORK April 11th, 1921.
YOUR NO. OUR NO. 5341
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In the Senate list of pensioners of 1835, page 51, in the New Jersey list, there appears the name of John Crane who served as a cavalry man during the Revolutionary War.
Will you please ascertain, from your records, what his army connections were and the duration of his services.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Clifford Willis 90 West St.
Ny City
ae 79
Feb 11, 1834

NEWHALL CHAIN FORGE AND IRON CO. 90 WEST STREET
"WARWICK"
CRANE, DREDGE, STEAM SHOVEL AND MARINE RAILWAY CHAINS.
"WARWICK"
"TRIDENT"
TRADE MARKS
"TRIDENT"
LOADING, DECKING, SKIDDING AND HOISTING CHAINS.
NEW YORK Apr. 22nd, 1921.
YOUR NO.
OUR NO. 5341
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Under date of the 11th instant we made inquiry from you regarding the war record of John Crane who appears in the Senate list of Pensioners of 1835, page 51, in the New Jersey list, but apparently our communication has been overlooked, as no reply has come to hand.
If you can find it convenient to give this matter your very early attention, the courtesy would be appreciated.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Clifford Willis
CW.MW

STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
I
TRENTON
May 16, 1921.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We have on file in this office the transcripts made several years ago of the claims for pension of men from this State who served during the Revolutionary War period.
Among these records are three men of the name of JOHN CRANE, with claim numbers as follows: Invalid No. 2147, Widow No. 4169, and Rejected No. 2431.
Information just received is to the effect that another soldier of the name, born June 17, 1755, and who served in the troop of horse under Captains Samuel Hecker, Obadiah Hecker and Christopher Marsh, also received a pension, application for which is claimed to have been made at Westfield, New Jersey, when he was seventy-eight years of age.
This data appears to be corroborated by one John J. Chetwood, a witness in the claim of JOHN CRANE, Invalid No. 2147, who states that there are two John Crane's in Essex County - the applicant (Invalid No. 2147) is commonly called Elizabeth Town John, and the other Mill John, who lives in Westfield Township, a pensioner.
If such a claim is on file, it is requested that this office be furnished with a certified copy, for use in connection with the compilation of Revolutionary War records.
Very truly yours,
Frederick G. Meyer The Adjutant General.

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Westfield, N.J. Feby 9th, 1931.
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise the Military history of the following man during the Revolutionary War from Essex County, New Jersey. now buried in old Cemetery Westfield, N.J.
   Name Age Died Plot #     James Craig not as 44 April 6th, 1790 639   ✓ John Crane 81 May 14th, 1837 732   Amos Crane not as 77 Feby 19th, 1817 842   not as Daniel Conkling 41 June 20th, 1792 882   Thomas Marsh not as 66 Dec 16th, 1801 100  
The above information is desired so that these graves may be properly marked if service is proven.
Awaiting your report, I am
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. Rutherford O.)
Frances B. Person
523 Westfield Ave., Westfield, N.J.

Department of The Interior, Bureau Of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner:-
Kindly advise the military service rendered during the Revolutionary War of the following men from Essex County, New Jersey, buried in the old Cemetery Westfield, N.J.
    Age  Died  Buried Plot #      ✓ John Crane-  81  May 14th, 1837  732.    not a Amos Crane-  77  Feb 19th, 1817  " #842    not a Jesse Clark  76  Dec 24th, 1815  " # 568    Samuel Downer  86  May 28th, 1846  " # 778    not a John Dunham-  79  Mar 12th, 1811  " #517    not a John D. Lamb-  55  Dec 23rd, 1784  " # 428    Noah Marsh-  41  May 26th, 1783  " #869    not a John Scudder  81  Apr 4th, 1848  " # 445    Nancy (wife)  76  July 9th, 1846  " # 446    not a John Scudder  76  Feb 26th, 1777  " # 557    Jane (1-st wife)  25  April 1731  " # 558    Sarah Davis (2nd Wife)  73  Nov 6th 1784  " # 559    not a William Terry-  85  June 4th, 1802  " #746    not a Thomas Willis  87  Mar 24th, 1787  " #465    not a James Willis  82  Feb 7th, 1824  " #467   
The above information is required so that these graves may be properly marked if service is proven. The D.A.R. is interested in this object.
Awaiting your report on same, I remain,
Mrs. Rutherford O. Pierson. Chairman Historic Spots, 523 Westfield Ave., Westfield, N.J.
Very truly yours, Florence B. Pierson.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 5 , 19 24
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jno 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.     1776 Admitted at various times to end of war in all 2 yrs & 6 mo Jno Scudder Gagush N.J.   Sam'l Mercer   Christopher Marsh   Obediah Mercer  
Battles engaged in, Springfield & several skirmishes. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Elizabeth Twp N.J. Date of application for pension, Nov. 4 1833  et al Residence at date of application, Westfield Twp Essex Co N.J. Age at date of application, b. June 17, 1758 in Elizabeth (now Westfield) Twp N.J. Remarks: No fam data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

aw
May 23, 1921.
The Adjutant General of N. J. Trenton, New Jersey.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the sixteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 986, it appears, that John Crane was born June 17, 1755, in Elizabeth Township, (in that part later called Westfield Township) Essex County, New Jersey, where he lived when he entered the service.
He was drafted in July or August 1776, in Captain John Scudder's Company, Colonel Jaques and Thomas' Regiment, of New Jersey Militia and served in said company, as a private, until the last of May 1777, being out on duty between these dates, on three tours, of one month each.
In June 1777, he enrolled as a private, in the Company of Cavalry, commanded successively by Captains Samuel Meeker, Christopher Marsh and Obadiah Meeker, said company being under the immediate command of General Dickinson; he served therein until the close of the year 1781, being out on duty between those dates, for two years and three months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 4, 1833, while living in Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey,
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Washington Gardner".
Commissioner.
John Crane, 3. S. File 986.