Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18981, Roger Crain, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Mass.
Brain, Roger Sarah
N. 18981.
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See letter to L. B. Canfield 20. Aug t 1832
See letter 15 Sept. 1832 to L. B. Canfield, Homer, N.Y. See letter to C. C. Pierce Nov 20. 1834
See cir. Tr. 13. Mar. 1835
Transf d to Ohio Pittsburgh, from 4. March 1834 - Apr. 5. 1835
116 + Ohio - Pittsburgh New York  alb
Roger Grain
of Brittand in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hollister of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the Maj ty line, for the term of three years , from May 1781 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of July 1832 and sent to L. B. Canfield , Groton , N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 80. Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. " 40.
$ 120.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Rec d Book L, Vol. 15, fol. 76.

State of New York } I Roger Crane of Grotton, in the County Cortland County } of Hampshire & State aforesaid, aged Seventy So } Years on the fourth day of May last past, do, declare on Oath that I Enlisted in the Month of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty one , in the Army of the Revolu- tion, in the Company commanded by Captain John Fuller. I Enlisted in Watson in the State of Massachusetts, for the term of three Years, the Regiment to which I was attached, was Com- manded by Colonel Shepherd, called the South Massachu- setts Regiment, of Continental Troops - I served faithfully and honestly til the twenty fifth day of December, Seventeen hundred and Eighty three, and was all of the time attached to Colonel Shepherd's Regiment aforesaid. Captain Fuller Com- manded a Company of Blacks a short time, when I was under Captain Holliston of said Regiment & was stationed about Miss Thake's, at Sherburne on Long Island in the State of New York, I was under Captain Blanchard about a Month after the dawning of War's Men were discharged - I was under Captain John Fuller aforesaid all of the rest of the time til I was Discharged - I was discharged at the High Lands, near West Point, in the State of New York, by Colonel Henry Jackson who belonged to the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolu- tion - I was in several skirmishes, on Picket Guard &c. and in the Jerry's at a place called Stock Plain, and near the White Plains & other places, which I now do not recollect, the place - I was placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818, as appears, by a Certificate, enclosed, & that I was struck off, from the Pension Roll in April 17 th 1820 - and put on the 18 th day of May 1820 - I also, do, declare that I never have drawn any Pay, for a Pension from the United States - I Enlisted & took the place of my Brother Jonathan Crane as a Substitute for him, for the term of two Years, in the Year Seventeen hundred Seventy Eight & Seventeen hundred & Seventy Nine under Major Clegg, & Colonel Wyllie's Regiment & General Parsons Brigadier of Connecticut Troops of the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution - my Brother aforesaid

service am near upon, in the same company, Regiment 8 Brigade I, was Honorably Discharged at Shertfield, in the State of New Jersey, in the Month of May Seventeen hundred and eighty, by Colonel Meigs. I never have been replaced on the Pension Roll & I hereby relinquish all claims whatever to a Pension or Annu- ity except the present & do declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in the State other than the one above mentioned, from which he was struck off, on account of Poverty.
Roger Crossin
Sworn & subscribed before
this 16 th day of July 1832
Deputy Clerk of Court
Know all men by these presents that I Roger Crossin of Grotton in the County of Sampson, & State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Deputys & Counsel my true and lawful Attorneys with a power of Substitution for me and in my Name, to receive and demand from the Secretary of War, of the United States, or any other Person, authorized to pay the same, a Revolutionary Pension according to the Act passed June 7 th Eighteen hundred & Thirty two for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution witness my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of July 1832
Signed sealed & delivered
Roger Crossin
in presence of
J. H. Harbort

An Inventory of the real and Personal Property of Roger Crane of Essex Otsego County of John State of New York taken on the fifth day of June 1820
Real property 97 acres of Land forty of which is under a decent State of cultivation and on it a small log House and a frame Barn 30 feet by 40 which we estimate at ————— $1261.00
Personal Property Green Cows young cattle Sheep and Hogs and farming utensils estimated at 168.00 ————— 1429.00
The household furniture is barely suffi- cient for the use of the family
The above property was examined and appraised by us on the day and year above written
Nathan Brant
Daniel Breidley
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of June 1820
Yand Bennett
I hereby certify that all there is due to me is $35.00 and this I never expect to get I now owe which I am this day liable to presented for ————— $377.50
and one hundred more payable in one year 100.00 ————— $477.50
Roger Crane
Sworn and subscribed before me the 5 th day of June 1820
Yand Bennett

State of New York, } S. George Frost Deputy Clerk of said Tompkins County, } County, Do certify that Jonathan Bennett Esquire, Before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made this day on the day of the date thereof a legal acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Tompkins, Duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to act in that capacity - And that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "Jan a Bennett" subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper handwriting - Witness the seal of said County hereunto Affixed and my name subscribed this 10 th day of June 1825.  Geo. Frost Deputy Clerk
Roger Crane or Cousin
not entitled

Roger Brain 88 Roger Brain Futamba
W. H. Whitley H. R. # Mar 2, 1835
(To Ohio Pittsbr)
H. R. Whitley H. R.

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss.
On this fourteenth day of February A. D. 1835 - before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County personally appeared Roger Crain who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Fuller in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately re- moved; That he now resides in the State of Ohio (Pittsburgh agency) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pen- sion to be there payable in future - That on the fifth day of September last , at Painesville in said County and State, he made the usual vouchers, & a power of attorney, to draw in New York the amount of pension due him from the 11 th of March 1834 to the 11 th of September 1834, but that the agent would not pay the same, because he the said Crain had removed to another agency, and must be transferred & draw there for the term above stated. He wishes therefore, that his certificate of transfer should be made to take effect from and after the 11 th day of March 1834, in that the agent or if that can not be done, that the agent in New York be instructed to pay out the vouchers already made & executed, without putting him to further expense to obtain said pension. That the fol- lowing are his reasons for removing from Franklin County in the State of New York where he formerly resided to Geauga County in the State of Ohio where he now resides, viz That his youngest son with whom he intended to spend the remainder of his days, had removed to said Geauga County.
Roger Crain
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid
Edward Flint Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss.
I Tower W. Crain of Perry in the County and State aforesaid of lawful age, being first duly sworn, on my said oath do declare and say that I am well acquainted with Roger Crain who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit. And know him to be the identical person therein described Tower W. Crain
Sworn and subscribed to this 14 th day of February A.D. 1835, by the said Tower W. Crain whom I hereby certify to be a person of veracity & that his statement as above made may be relied on as true Edward Flint Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss.
I J. D. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State above named, do hereby certify that Edward Flint Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits & oaths appear to have been taken, on the fourteenth day of February A.D. 1835, was, and now is, a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and do verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1835.
J. D. Aiken Clerk
Mackinaw Jan. 22 1835 I am acquainted with the signatures of Edward Flint and J. D. Aiken, and have no doubt the above are genuine E. Whistler

Reported G. L. Johnson 14 Feb. 1855.
238.
New York Albany, Sarah Crain widow of Roger Crain Majr who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon. M. T. Lawrence H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39; Vol. 4.

9308 Sarah Brown Papers 6391. act 43 N.Y.
act 7 July 38 m 84 d 41!
Rejected - Act. 3 March 43 2 yrs pr $80.
A. C. Hark Griswold Tompkins Co N.Y.

State of New York
Tompkins County On this 31 st day of July 1848 personally appeared before me John Boynton one of the judges of the said County of Tompkins Sarah Brain a resident of the town of Groton in the said County of Tompkins aged Seventy Eight Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and also an act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. entitled "An act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers" That she is the widow of Roger Brain who was a private in the Revolutionary war That he resided in the State of Connecticut at the time he was in the service that he served in the Company of Capt John Fuller deponent thinks under a Colonel Shephard. deponent cannot recollect the different officers he served under or the different services performed by the said Roger Brain but that he drew a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. by reference to the proof produced by her husband when he obtained his pension She supposes proof of his services will fully appear his pension Certificate was returned by deponent after her husband's death in order to

obtain what was due at the time of his death She further declares that she was married to the said Roger Crain on the twentieth day of May in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four that her husband the aforesaid Roger Crain died in the town of Painesville County of Lake & State of Ohio on the third day of June in the Year eighteen hundred and forty one . That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz. at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 day & Year above written before me, Sarah Crain John Boynton a Judge of Tompkins County Courts
Tompkins County ss I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant. That she is a woman of truth and veracity, and also by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court at Ithaca a distance of near twenty miles from her residence. Given July 31 st 1843 — John Boynton a Judge of Tompkins County Courts

Roger Brain & Sarah Whiton joined in marriage
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Town of Ashford
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures, as follows.
May ye 20 th 1784
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk
I Benjamin C. Simmons above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me — Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Town of Ashford
Sworn before me
Herbert D. Richmond
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County & State aforesaid
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid do certify that David D. Richmond Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and forty three —
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District

February 8, 1940.
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Mrs. Harry L. Crain 758 East Clinton Street Frankfort, Indiana
BA-J/ady Roger Crain W.18981
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Roger Crain, Jonathan Ring and Elias Howell.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of any Elias Howell, all spellings of the names searched.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18981, based upon the military service in that war of Roger Crain, the name is shown also as Crane.
Roger Crain was born May 4, 1762, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Connecticut, place not stated, Roger Crain enlisted in 1778, served as a substitute for his brother, Jonathan Crain, two years as private in Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. Roger Crain enlisted in Medway, or in Boston, Massachusetts, in May 1781, served as private in Captains John Fuller's, Hollister's, and Blanchard's Companies, Colonel Shepard's and Henry Jackson's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment; was in a skirmish near White Plains, and in a skirmish at Scotch Plains, New Jersey, was in other skirmishes, names not given, and was discharged December 25, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Groton, Tompkins County, New York. In 1835, he was living in Geauga County, Ohio, with his youngest son, his name and

age not given.
Roger Crain died June 3, 1841, in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.
Soldier married May 20, 1784, in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, Sarah Whiton.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Crain, was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1843, at which time she was living in Croton, New York, and aged seventy-eight years.
She died January 21, 1852, place not stated. On 9/13,
In 1835, one Tower W. Crain was a resident of Perry, Geauga County, Ohio, his age and relationship are not designated.
One, G. L. Johnson, residing in Wales Center, New York, in 1855, made inquiry in regard to any pension which might have been due the heirs of Roger Crain, the soldier. No pension was then due any heirs of this soldier. The relationship of this G. L. Johnson to the soldier is not shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

(15-240) New York.
Roger Crain
of Groton in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mass. line, for the term of 3 years . War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept 1819 . and sent to John Ellis Esq. Tryon, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 . . . . . $124.67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48.00
Coll. 172.00
(15 mo 14/31, 4/30.)
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued per letter March 23/1821. 17 April 1820
Off. March 23/1821. that sent to Hon. Mrs. Keahn Aurora, Cayuga, NY. $144.00

June 14, 1902
Frank Crain Painesville Ohio
1912 Dec 19 Hist. to Mrs. Eva E. Crain V.L.W.
1940 Feb. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Harry Laurens Crain A.D.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18981
Sarah Crain wid. of Roger Crain Prin Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 nd /48
Index:—Vol. 04 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Roger Crain
Declaration
Mass line
Col. Shepard's Regt
3 Years to 703
The deposition of an credible & disinterested witness, duly to be taken & authorized by the Certificate of an Officer (the Prof.) to prove the service of Applicant, is re- quired.
The certificate of the Judge, as to returned in- circumstances of Applicant, is wanting.

State of New York Tompkins County ss On this 18 th day of May 1818, Before me the Sub- Scriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Tompkins, Personally appears Roger Crain, aged fifty-six years the 4 th day of this Inst. Resident in the Town of Groton in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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, That the said Roger Crain enlisted in the Town of Midway in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. John Fuller, of the Infantry in Col. Shepard's Regt as a private soldier, for the term of three years, that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of Decem- ber in the year 1783. when he was discharged from service at a place called the Highlands in the State of New York by Col. Henry Jackson and that he left his discharge in said Town of Midway, for the purpose of drawing some back pay - That he was in the Battle of White Plains - &c, And that he is in redu- ced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, And that he has no other evidence of his said service now in his power
Roger Crain
Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid

John Ellis. One of the Judges of Tompkins Comm Pleas
I John Ellis, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins as aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Roger Crain, 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 directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, this 18th day of May 1818.
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins County Comm. Pleas
State of New York. Tompkins County ss:
I Ascher Green Clerk of the County of Tompkins, do Certify, that the within named John Ellis Esq. before whom the within Affidavit, and the above Certificate have been taken and made, was on the 18th day of May 1818, a legal acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, duly appointed and Commissioned by the proper Authority of said State, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge Ellis, and believe the foregoing Signatures to be his own proper hand writing.
Witness the seal of said County. May 4th 1818. Ascher Green Clerk.

I do certify that I examined into the Reduced circumstan- =ces of the aforementioned Roger Crain, and am satis- fied that he is in such indigent circumstances that he needs the Assistance of this Country for support, this fourth day of September 1819
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Common Pleas
Roger Crain Declaration

Roger Gains - N.Y. Theo. or Lon: adm? at 7 June '82
This name does not appear on either of these rolls. L

9301 V Sarah Crane N.Y.
Set to A. C. Marsh Dec 28 43.
act-7 July 1838

State of New-York, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS. } ss.
I, Willet B. Goddard , Clerk of the county of TOMPKINS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Boynton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of County Court in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 1 st day of August . 184 3 .
A. Gottlieb Dipsy , Clerk.

Wals Centre Feb 8
Sarah Crain
Roger Smith & 2 others
Permissiois for Pension Washington City D.C.
W. G.
19

State of Vermont } Tompkins County }
on this ninth day of September 1819, personally appeared George M c Cutchen of the Town of Dryden in said County who being my and duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Roger Crain of the Town of Grotian in said County and that he knows that the said Roger Crain enlisted for the term of three years as a private Soldier into Capt. John Fuller's Company in Col. Shepherd's Regt. in the Massachusetts Line and that he well knows that the said Crain did serve in said Company and Regt. until Col. Shepherd's Regt. was disbanded and that the said Crain was not discharged at the close of the war on account of his time not being out, but that he always understood that the said Crain did serve until the expiration of term of his enlistment was honorably discharged from the service, and further this deponent saith that he served as a private Soldier in the same Company and in the same Regt. with the said Crain for more than two years and until the close of the war and was then honorably discharged from the service, he being enlisted for the war only.
Sworn the day and year above written.
Before me
George M c Cutchen Mark
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins County Court Pleas

State of New York } Geo: P. Frost Deputy Clerk, of said Tompkins County } County do hereby certify that John Ellis Esq r , before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a legal acting Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County, duly appointed commission and sworn according to law as such Judge. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Ellis and verily believe the signature John Ellis subscribed to the within Affidavit to be his own proper hand-writing. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 9 th day of September 1819.
Geo. P. Frost Dep. Clerk.
I certify that the within named George McCu tchen is a credible witness. This 9 th day of September 1819
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins Common Pleas

This day it was Satisfactorily shown to the Court in open Session that Roger Craine was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum, and that he was a resident of the County of Lake (late Geauga) in the State of Ohio, and died on the third day of June 1841 in the Township of Painesville in the County of Lake and State of Ohio, and that he left a Widow whose name is Sarah Craine. Ordered that these proceedings be certified to the War Department to enable the said Widow to obtain the balance due her deceased husband.
State of Ohio | John W. Gannan Clerk of Lake County, p. | the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and State do hereby certify that the fore- going is truly taken and copied from the Record and proceedings of said Court, at a Term thereof begun and held at the Court House in Painesville in said County on the 13 th day of July A.D. 1841.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Painesville in said County this twelfth day of July A.D. 1843. John W. Gannan. Clerk By, C. A. Adams. Deputy

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in the City of New York at the U. S. Br. Bank.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Roger Craine late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and 18 .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 20 day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I Horace White of Hamble in the County of Columbia and State of New York do certify and declare that I am acquainted with Roger Brain, of Pater, in the County of Tompkins & State aforesaid, and that he is reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolution, and that his character for veracity is good -
Horace White
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 20 th day of July 1832
L B Garfield Justice Peace
I Samuel Hotchkiss Junior Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Columbia in the State of New York do certify that, Rev. B. Garfield before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths as such Justice and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & the same is his, Cothlandville July 20 th 1832
Sam d Hotchkiss Jr. C.W.

Letter from J. L. Edwards Washington

War Department,
Pension Office,
April 17 th 1820.
Sir,
Information having been received at this Office, that you are not in needy circumstances, I have to inform you, that your name will be stricken from the pension-roll, unless you exhibit to this Department, a schedule of all your property, real & personal, as well as of all debts due you, under oath. The property must be appraised by two respectable freeholders of the county in which you reside, who must certify to the appraisement, under oath, before a magistrate duly qualified to administer oaths, and whose official character & signature must be properly authenticated. When these documents shall have been transmitted, your claim will be investigated; and if you are entitled to a pension, your name will be continued on the roll.
I am, respectfully,
Yr Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
M c Roger Crain, Care of John Ellis, Esq; Dryden, N. Yk.

Genl J. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed with this I send Now the papers of Mrs Anna Delano & also Mrs Sarah Grant in relation to their applications for Pension, under the act of 1843 & also the act of 1838. — Respectfully Yours A. G. Marsh
Noton Camp C.S. N.Y.
August 2 o 1843.

January 17. 1844.
NY Adt Declaration Sarah Orain
Rev. J. S. Howard Missionary of Jesus Washington City D.C.

Dear J. L. Edwards, Sir
I enclose you Mrs. Sarah Crain's affidavit in relation to the residence of her husband when he obtained a pension. I am at a loss to know why the records of the pension office do not show at what agency he was paid when he obtained his pension. I drew his pension for him from the time he obtained it till he removed to the State of Ohio at the agency in Albany. After he removed there he drew his pension at the Ohio agency, I suppose.
Respectfully Yours &c A. C. Marsh
Watson N.Y. Jan 12 th 1844

Feb. 25, 1845.
Col. Daniel Brain.
Rev. Jan 23 d 1845.
See
Mr. J. P. Edwards.
Commonwealth Prison
Washington

Thacoe February 19 1845
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Sarah Crain to enable her to draw the pay that was due her and was not allowed. The papers are all made out right I think
Yours John W. Dugg.
Mr J. H. Edwards.
Comr

Wales Center, N.Y. Feb 11 th 1866
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
Roger Crain was a pensioner of the Revolution He died 1842 at 85 leaving a widow who was married to the said R. Crain 1783 or 84 When the widow of R. Crain, died 1852 at 65 Is there not a claim for the heirs of R. Crain Was not the said widow entitled to a pension before she died if there is anything due the heirs I wish to know what are the necessary steps to be taken to establish such a claim
I wish you to write & let me know all about this
G. L. Johnson
Commissioner of Pensions
Wales Center, N.Y.
Washington City D.C.

Pension Office. 14 th Feby. 1855.
Sir,
In reply to yours of 11 th instant, I would inform you that Sarah Brain widow of Roger, has already been pensioned.
G. L. Johnson Esqr. Wals. Centre. N. Y.

Sarah Crain, under joint resolution of January 23 d 1845 & July 1838 — Allowance of $80 per ann. from 4 March 36 to 4 March 41
John W. Quigg Ithaca New York

Declaration.
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 3 rd April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement, under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I Am the Widow of Roger Grain who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, - I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum, from the Fourth day of March 1843 and now ask for the Amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1843 rather my former Pension commenced in the Year 1843 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
Sworn & Subscribed before me } Sarah Crain this 13 day of February 1845.
Silvanus Larmer Justice Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
Silvanus Larmer Justice Peace
State of New York } Tompkins County } ss. I Henry B. Weaver Clerk of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that Silvanus Larmer Esq r before whom the above declaration was subscribed and sworn and whom named is subscribed to the Jurat thereto and to the certificate thereon under written was at the date of the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take the same. And further that I well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 19 th day of February A.D. 1845
Henry B. Weaver Clerk
Answer to John W. Griggs Ithaca

State of New York Dorchester County ss. Sarah Crain of the Town of Groton, county & State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she is the widow of Roger Crain who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death. That he obtained a Pension in the State of New York under the act of June 7 th 1832. She thinks his pension Certificate was issued in 1833. That he was paid regularly his pension at the Albany Agency or New York until he removed to the State of Ohio. That he removed to the State of Ohio in the Year 1835 and drew his pension there (his papers being made in Painesville now Lake Co Ohio) until his death. He resided in the Town of Groton County of Dorchester & State of New York when he applied for & obtained his pension.
Subscribed & sworn this 6 th
day of January 1844 before me
A. C. Marsh Justice of the peace
Sarah Crain
Dorchester County ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above affiant Sarah Crain and know that she is a person of strict truth & veracity A. C. Marsh Justice
January 6 th 1844.

State of New York
Tompkins County Clerks office ss: I Henry B. Mearns Clerk of the County of Tompkins aforesaid do hereby certify That Augustus C. Marsh Esq before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been subscribed & sworn and whose name is subscribed to the joint thereto & to the Certificate hereunder written was on the day of the date thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County dwelling therein duly commissioned & sworn & authorized as such. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that the signatures to said Joint & Certificate are the genuine signatures & in the hand writing of said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Ithaca this 11 th day of January A.D. 1844.
Henry B. Mearns Clerk

No. 9047
Rep.
New York
Sarah Crain
widow of Roger Crain who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3rd June 1841. of Southampton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Holliston of the Regt commanded by Col. Shepherd in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April, 1845 and sent to John M. Dugg, Ithaca, New York
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Humphreys Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 157.

6095 Albany N.Y.
Sarah Brain widow of Roger Brain who was a Private in the Mass a Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sep r 1844 and sent to
A. C. March Groton, Tompkins N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 73
Joint Reso: of Congress of Jan y 23. 1845
rep d . N o 48.

June 1901
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Hon W. T. Lawrence
W. T. Lawrence

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York (
County Tompkins) On this 29 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Sarah Crain a resident of Groton in the County of Tompkins, aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Rodger Crain who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and she drew the sum of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Affirmed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Caleb B Drake of before Pear Sarah Crain
State of New York
Tompkins County p I Norman (Intendant Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Caleb B Drake Esq before whom the above declaration purports to have been made was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County Commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as such and I certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the jurat thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 5 th day of June 1848
N. Critten den Clerk

18981 REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE W. & N. Div. DEPUTY MEMORANDA. MAY 8 1896
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Daniel Roger or Rufus Crain (or Crane)
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hopkintown Tolland Co Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lakewood Co. O. Mentor Plains or Painesville.
Date of death (as near as possible):
about 30 years ago Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He Received Pension.
Remarks:
All papers
Your name and address:
R. B. Underwood M.D.
457 M. St N.W.
Care Hon C. E. Allen

rv The Pioneer Trust Company.
Capital $50,000.
Surplus $8,000.
Frank J. Jerome, President Harley Barnes, Vice President H. M. Doolittle, Vice President Vaughn E. Wyman, Secy & Treas.
Directors: James R. Garfield H. J. Manchester Harley Barnes H. M. Doolittle Vaughn E. Wyman F. J. Jerome W. P. Morris W. S. Lee Geo. P. Peck H. R. Collacott Percy H. Smith
Painesville, O. July 7 th 02
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the military history of my grandfather, Roger Crane, a soldier of Connecticut? He was a pensioner in Lake Co., Ohio, in 1840, and died in Painesville in 1841.
He was born in Mansfield, Conn., and married Sarah Whiton.
Very truly yours.
Frank Crane, By J. B. W. Perry, Lake Co. O.

ESTABLISHED 1856. CAPITAL $1,000,000 00
THE C. H. LITTLE CO.
TELEPHONE MAIN 5233.
MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS BUILDERS' AND PAVERS' SUPPLIES.
MEMBERS OF NATIONAL BUILDERS' SUPPLY ASS'N.
DETROIT, MICH.
December 12, 1912.
United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me in the enclosed stamped envelope your fee for furnishing me attested copy of the Pension Record regarding Roger Crain, Reference to Record Book D, Volume 5, Folio 76?
Thanking you in advance for prompt reply, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Eva E Crain
303 Columbus Ave.

January 24 th
To Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Please send me all vital data and the revolutionary record of Roger Crain - son of Ebenezer Crain. I believe he served six years and enlisted from Mass. He was born May 4, 1762 -
Also please send all vital data you have recorded and the revolu- tionary record of Jonathan Ring who enlisted as a private from Worthington, Mass. He was a pensioner of the Rev. War but lived only a short time after receiving his pension. Died Dec. 5 - 1818
Have you a Rev. record of Elias Howell who was born Sept. 11, 1745, + married Abigail Rogers and whose father was Elias Howell b. Jan. 7, 1711 ?

MRS. HARRY LAURENS CRAIN
758 EAST CLINTON STREET, FRANKFORT, INDIANA
I wish these records to complete and check family records for eligibility to the D.A.R. and the Society of Mayflower Descendants.
In appreciation of your reply and information I am Gratefully yours
(Mrs. H. L.) L. Maude Crain

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 Roger Grimes 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.     * 1778 2 yrs. Pvt. ✓ Myllers Conn.   May 1781 John Fuller Shepard N. H.   Hollister Henry Jackson   Blanchard   discharged Dec. 25-1783  
Battles engaged in, the war White Plains & South Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Connecticut
Date of application for pension, May 11. 1841
Residence at date of application, Groton Tompkins Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 61 May 11. 1780
Remarks: d. June 3, 1841, at Painesville Ohio. His wife was Sarah Whiton. She was at pension on an application executed July 21, 1843, while a resident of Groton N.Y. aged 78 years. She died about 1852 or 1853. In 1850 her youngest son was living in Youngs Co. Ohio name not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.