Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2443, Edmond Crane, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Crane, Edmond or Edmund
R. 2443
CONTENTS

No 17989
Edmond Lane Vermilion County Illinois
Look on New Jersey Roll
described 3 June 1782
Saint Roberts Danville Illinois

BRIEF in the case of Edward Grane County of Vermilion in the State of Illinois (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 - 3 - private Gen. Mansfield, Washington 1. Jersey Regt.   Enlisted in 1776 or 1777 the applicant states that he served as corporal the last 18. months 3 6 - private Col. St. Ward, Col. Danl. Baldwin, Major Witherspoon, Col. Mathews, Ogden  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ash Swamp, Tappan Battle, Brandywine, German Town, Monmouth, Scotch Plains, Short Hills, Springfield, Elizabeth Town, Mud Island.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris County N Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd. S. Watters Examining Clerk.

Edmond Crane
17989

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Seventh of June A.D. 1892.
State of Illinois Vermillion County ss. 1 st .
On this twenty ninth day of October personally appeared before the County Commissioners Court, of the County of Vermillion & State of Illinois, said Court being a Court of Record, Edmund Crane, a resident of the County of Vermillion in said State of Illinois, 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June the Seventh - A.D. 1892.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year A.D. 1776 for the term of three months, under Captain Israel Ward, in the Company of _____

and State of New Jersey; he marched with the army in that State and was at the battles at Ash Swamp, & Tappan's battle, both in New Jersey; that he was stationed near the line of the State & served out his three months.
Said Edmond Crane further deposes that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the latter part of the year 1776, or the first part of the year 1777 for three years or during the war, that said enlistment was at Morris Town, New Jersey, that under said enlistment he served in the Army of the Revolution three years, and about six months, and left the Army at New Ark New Jersey in the month of June 1780 - that during said enlistment he was with the Army of the United States at the battles at Brandywine, at Germantown, at Monmouth, at Scotch Plains, at Short Kill, at Springfield, at Elizabeth Town, and at Mud Island Fort; that for the last 18 months of his time, he was a corporal & served as such; that his Captain was Daniel Baldwin.

— Witherpoon — Col Mathias Ogden — he was at one time under another Colonel called William De Hart — that he was in the first Jersey Regiment — He was under General William. Maxwell and General Washington and also he believes General Lafayette. He said Edmond Crane has no discharge, but believes the rolls of the Army will show him to have been in service as stated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Edmond Crane
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court this 29 th day of October A. D. 1832
A. Williams Clerk V. C. C. C. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Asa Elliott John Light

State of Illinois, Vermillion County ss. I Thomas Williams, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, the same being a Court of Record, in and for said County of Vermillion and the state of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Edmond Crane, for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of October, A. D. 1832.
T. Williams Clerk

State of Illinois, Vermillion County ss. I Amos Williams, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, the same being a Court of Record, in and for said County of Vermillion and state of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Edmond Brane, for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of October, A.D. 1832.
A. Williams, Clerk

35.411
Edmond Brant Arkansas
act 7-June 32
1/Reg. N. J. enlisted 1 Jan 77. war - deserted 3 June 1980 —

The State of Arkansas County of Benton ss
I personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Amos Ogane, resident of said County an Old informed man, intirely unable to attend a Court of Record, now Confined to his bed by dis- ease Aged Eighty four years. on the fifteenth, day of Octo- ber A. D. 1842, clothed being by me duly sworn, according to Law, Doth on his oath make, the following decl- aration, in order to Obtain, the benifit of the provision made, by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, That on the first tour, in the service, of the United States he Volunteered as private, in the Company Commanded by Captain, Jonas Ward, of the Militia of the State of New Jersey, at Morristown in the County of Morris in the said State, in the Fall of year 1776, to Guard the lines of said State from the British were march from thence to Elizabethtown there stationed served not less than Two weeks and were discharged. Volunteered on a 2 nd tour under the same Captain marched to the same place for the same purpose in the Fall of the Year 1776 served not less than Two weeks - On a 3 rd tour declarant enlisted on the lines in the said State of New Jersey, in the year 1776 under Captain Ward for the term of three months. Marched from Elizabethtown to Woodbridge, Spankstown & Bona- town there fought in an engagement with Against the British at Sapans in the Winter of 1777 - Served not less than Two months and twenty days were sent home on furlow. returned in the year 1777 and enlisted near Elizabethtown in the State

in the Continental line, the Company Commanded by Captain Daniel Balding. in the first Jersey Regiment, comm- anded by Colonel Mathias Ogden, under the command of General Maxwell. a private a part of the time and served as Corporal a part, were stationed along the lines in New Jersey, to oppose the inroads made by the British. fought against the British in a Battle near - Red Bank in the said State of New Jersey, served out the term that I enlisted for of three years - When I was entitled to my discharge But my Captain Balding being wounded, at Germantown in the leg and thrown into the Hospital I was prevented from getting discharged I served five months Over and above the term of three years that I enlisted for and being under no legal au- thority to Compel me to serve I returned to my relations in the State of New Jersey I enlisted as above set forth in the year 1777 and served untill 1780. whilst serving out my time under the above mentioned enlist- ment declarant Marched from Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey to Easttown Crossed the Blue Mountain from thence to Wyoming under General Sullivan against the Indians that were then deso- lating the Country. That he hereby relinquishes every Claim to a pension whatever to a Pension, or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll, of any agency, in any State
Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me
James Thompson Justice of the Peace

and the said undersigned magistrates do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Edmund Crane who is an applicant for a pension from the United States for services rendered during the War of Revolution Was a soldier of the Revolution , and Served as he states,  James Thompson Inspector J. B. H. Clain Inspector Inspector
We Samuel Burk David J Long and Ezer Morgan do certify that we reside in the same neighborhood that Edmund Crane resides in who has subscribed and sworn to the above foregoing declaration and are well acquainted with him that he believes him to be 80 years old and that he has reported and believed to be a soldier of the revolution and that you are in that opinion  Samuel Burk David J Long James Thompson Inspector Ezer Morgan  The following are the interrogatories propounded by the un- dersigned Magistrate to the above named Edmund Crane an applicant for a pension on account of services rendered the United States during the War of the Revolution
1 Where and in what year were you born And I was Born in the A D 1760 2 nd Have you any record of your age; If so where is it And I have none,
3 rd Where were living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live,
And I was living about 7 miles from Morristown in the state of New Jersey, I have lived since a part of my time since the Revolutionary war in the state of New York, Indiana, Illinois Missouri and now reside in Benton County in the state of Arkansas, 4 th In what year were you called into service:
Ans I volunteered twice, and enlisted

5 th Inq
4
State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect and the General Circumstances of your service.
Ans Captain Daniel Balding, Lt Robert Robertson Ensign Samuel Seally, General Maxwell, Colonel Ogden, Lt DeKart, Jacob Pratt adjutant. Washington and Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine where I was engaged against the British and fought hard and killed a Hessian that I know of. Major Milnerspoon a Brigadier Major was killed there that day. General Sullivan I served under on Susquehanna. I was in the Battle of Elizabethtown Short Hill. Ash Swamp at Newtown above Myomung and at Brandywine.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it. Ans No I was dismissed by Officers sent on furlough.
States the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Samuel Burk, David Long & Owen Morgan
Edmond Crane
Sworn and subscribed to before me the date aforesaid State of Arkansas County of Benton J. P.
I John Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings had before James Thompson a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Benton in the matter of Edmond Crane an applicant for a pension and that the signatures importing to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I John Smith the Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 29 th November A.D. 1842

Sworn and subscribed to before me the date aforesaid State of Arkansas County of Benton Set
Edmond Greane James Thompson. J. P.
I John Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings had before James Thompson a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Benton in the matter of Edmond Greane an applicant for a pension and that the signatures importing to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I John Smith the Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 29 th November A.D. 1842
John Smith Clerk
To The Honorable The Senate, and House of Represent- -atives in Congress, Assembled
Your petitioner Edmond Greane, would humbly represent, that he is one of the surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary war and that he has spent his better days in the service of his country as set forth in the declaration an- -nexed to this petition, And being fully impressed with the belief that it ever has been the policy of a Just and magnanimous Government to pay as if it has the means, the debt of gratitude due to the patriots of the Revolution who expended their best days when all was doubt and darkness will not withhold the debt due to the soldiers of the revolution that is yet surviving for their services rendered in the common cause of their country Therefore Your petitioner would humbly pray that he may be allowed the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of the Revolution &c and Your petitioner will ever pray &c
November 26 th 1842
Edmond Greane

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 Edmond 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.     Fall of 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Jonas Ward ✓ N.J.   1777 Pvt. & Capt. Daniel Reddin Matthews Ogden   Deserted June 5 1780 William D. Hart  
Battles engaged in, Ash Creek, Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank, Fort Mifflin, Tappan, Elizabethown, Springfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Monmouth N.J. Date of application for pension, Nov. 29 1842 Residence at date of application, Benton Co. Arkansas Age at date of application, born Oct. 15 1760 Remarks: In 1842 soldier was residing in Vermillion Co. Ill.
The claim was rejected on the ground that he deserted from the service and it does not appear that he ever rejoined the Army.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

35.441
Let to Jesse E. Stone Jany 3. 18123
Rejected -
2445
Wormfield Co.
Feb 7 (June 1832)
Rejected
see letter 26 th April 1833
To
Sam l M c Roberts
Danville
Vermillion Co.
Ill.
2445

1917 July 13 First to Herman Lutz, Peter in N.Y. 94 W. Daniel St.
1443
P. O.
mond Adams  Grane
Service: of Illinois
Deserted June 1780
Enlisted: N J line _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sup. of 2443
2445
RECEIVED
P. O. Salmon Crane
Service: of Arkansas Deserted June 3 17 80
Enlisted: N J line , 18
Discharged: _____, 18 Consolidated April 4. 1882 With rejected File N o 2443
Application filed: Mohegan , 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

J. E. Dowe June 3. '92

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Pen H. Jany B.
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The claim of Edmund Crane has been examined & disallowed - It appears by the rolls of the New Jersey line that he was enlisted on 1 Jany 77 for the war & deserted 3 June 1780 - By this desertion he forfeited all claim to the bounty of the Pension laws for any service rendered previous thereto & as his own statement & the records shew that he did not rejoin his regt. he has acquired no claim from subsequent service.
Joseph E. Dowd Esq. Present

Nov. 15.
St.
17989
San Luis Potosi
January 21 1882
Washington City

Danville Illinois, Oct 30. 1892
Dear Sirs Capt Secretary of War.
Sir.
Inclosed is the application of Edmond Crane of Danville Illinois, for a pension.
I am Sir, very Respectfully your most obed servt
Sam. M c Roberts.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Crane which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth 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 _____ For _____ 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 phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Sam M Roberts
Danville
Vermillion Co
Ill
26 April 1883
Recd vol 25
Pa 50

War Department
Pension Office 26. April 1883.
Sir
The case of Edmond Crane has been examined. The rolls of the New Jersey time in this office, show that he deserted from the service, and it does not appear that he ever rejoined the Army. By this act he has forfeited all claim to the bounty of his country. His claim is therefore rejected and the papers are retained on the files of this office.
I am H
Samuel McRoberts Esq Danville Vermillion County Illinois.

Report to John E. Davis Esq Present
Washburn Prairie MO Dec 19 th
Sir
The Hon ble
J. E. Davis Esq.
Emmetsburg Iowa,
Edward Davis House of Representatives City of Washington D.C.

Washburn Barry Co. Mo December 5 th A. D 1842
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose to your care a Declaration and petition for a pension. I want you to dispose of the papers, I here enclosed send you, as you think best. It is likely you had better have the papers referred to the proper committee, I will send shortly, a certificate of my Character for morals and respectability write to Washburns Parane Barry County Missouri I live in Arkansas some 8 or 10 miles at Benzie nearest Post office to me Very Respectfully, Emond Crane
The Hon ble
Edward Croft House of Representatives Washington City D C