Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2437, Azariah Crandall, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Brandall, Azariah Anna
R. 2437
CONTENTS

State of New York Cortland County ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of Septem- ber One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before the Subscriber William Bartlett Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record in and for said County of Cortland and State of New York Anna Brandall aged Eighty four years a Resident of Virgil in said County of Cortland who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following depositions in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the Widow of Hannah Brandall who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and to the best knowledge and belief of the deponent her husband the said Hannah Brandall enlisted in the State Troops for nine months in the town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island and in the month of May 1775 - in company commanded by Capt Nathan Barker or Captain John Randall in Colonel Noyes Regiment in General Greene Brigade, and marched to Cambridge and served at that entertainment or near Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts nine months - as a Second Sergeant - and a part of the time done the duty of Orderly Sergeant - and returned then Home to the town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island in the month of June in the same Year - in Year of 1775 - This deponent further says that in the Year of 1776 - or in the Year of 1777 - a general call was made for the Militia and then appeared at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island - when a blockade cannon took place, and plan hit upon to guard the coast and the said Hannah Brandall then enlisted and served for a period but cannot recollect how long - but to the best of this deponent's belief at least one month -

An This deponent further says that under an  some arrangement, he the said Azariah Brandall often was so continued to do duty and to arise in preference to the officers of Ensign Lieutenant Captain & among the various towns which he from time to time informed at watch Hill and other places along the Sound the residents there of Tuckerton and New Port most desirous perhaps from the fact that he served in both cases as Lieutenant with his own brother Capt Jesse Burdick - and from the further evidence that they were called Ephraimsons. That at Tuckerton in the year 1777. was called Ephraim and that of 1778 - of James Salomon Ephraimson and this deponent further says that she was mistress of some of her husband's commissions as Lieutenant and Captain which her husband had used from the State of Rhode Island - and she further mentions that the said commissions were destroyed - or lost. She further declares that she was married to the said Azariah Brandall in the month of March in the year 1772. in the town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Ezra Randall - That her husband the aforesaid Azariah Brandall died in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen - 1818 - and that she has remained a widow since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Bartlett Judge of Court County Court
Arnod Brandall

Nephewton June 9th D 1842 —
Gilbert S. Stoughton Sir
I received your letter requesting me to search the records respecting the marriage of Azariah Brandall and Anna Burdick — have attended to said request and find the following (to wit)
Azariah Brandall. Son of Peter, was born December 22 nd D 1747 —
Anna Burdick daughter of Edmund was born August 16 D 1753 & the said Azariah and Anna was married together March 24 th D 1772
Oliver Brandall Daughter of Azariah was born August 7 th D 1773 and 7 th day of the week —
Abel Towner Town Clerk.
Peter Brandall Son to Azariah & Anna his wife was born February 11 th D 1775 & Sarah Brandall Daughter to Azariah & Anna his wife was born
April 16 th D 1777 & entered on Record the 21 st day of Sept D 1777 —
By Abel Towner S. C.
Boston Brandall son to Azariah & Anna his wife, was born January 21 st D 1779 & entered August 25 th 1779 —
The foregoing (commencing at the 8 th line) is a true copy of Records
Nephewton (N. H.) Town Clerk's office June 9 th D 1842
Abel Towner C. L. Town Clerk

Mr. Angell Sir - I have inserted the whole family records that should in print in this office - For my services - I charge you one dollar including the postage on your letter which was 18 3/4 cents - Please inclose a one dollar bill of good money in a letter and send it by Mail - and if I get it I will be satisfied and pay the postage on your other letter -
Yours &c Christopher C. Lewis Town Clerk of Hopkinton
Washington Jc at Hopkinton July 25 1842 Personally Came the within named Christopher C. Lewis town Clerk of the town of Hopkinton and made oath in due form that the within certificate by him subscribed is true in all its parts Before me
Jesse Brown Justice of Peace
The State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Washington Jc Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas
July 25 th A.D. 1842 I hereby certify that
Jesse Brown Esq is at this time (and was at the time of the date of the foregoing copy of Record from the Town Clerk's Office of Hopkinton) in the County of the Ocean for said Town of Hopkinton duly and legally qualified to act as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court the being and year last above written
Attest Matthew Meigs Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I, Mercy Burdick of the Town of Berlin in said county, aged eighty two years in October last being duly sworn accor- -ding to law doth depose and say, that she well knows Anna Brandall the widow of Azariah Brandall deceased that she this deponent is her younger sister that she was present at the marriage of the said Anna to the said Azariah Brandall in the Town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island that said marriage was before David Randall Esquire a Justice of the peace of the said town of Hopkinton in the year 1772 and according to this depon- -ent's best recollection and belief in the month of March of that year. And this deponent further saith that at the commencement of the revolutionary war in the year 1775 the said Azar- -iah Brandall enlisted as a soldier in the States service for nine months in a company commanded by Captain Nathan Barber and regiment whereof Joseph Noyes was Colonel that said comp- -any in the month of May in said year was ma- -rched to Cambridge in Massachusetts as this deponent was informed and believes to be true and during the absence of the said Azariah from his home in Hopkinton the said Anna lived some part of the time in her father's family. And furthermore this deponent saith that the said Azariah Brandall performed some service on Rhode Island as lieutenant

The said Azariah performed several other hours of service during the said Revolution- ary war which furthermore this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before Mercy Burdick me this 27 day of June 1839 Olson G. Viles Justice of Peace "
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was made do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Mercy Burdick and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to full credit
Done there June 27 th 1839 "
Olson G. Viles Justice of Peace Newbedon county N.H. "

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Alson G. Pills Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit ,
was, at the time the said affidavit was made, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Twenty eighth day of June 1839
Leland Crandall Clerk.

State of New York Cott and County } ss
I William H Shankland a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been adduced before me the said Justice that Anna Crandall late of the Town of Laper in said County of Cortland Was the Widow of Araniel Crandall deceased That the said Anna Crandall died in the Town of Laper in said County of Cortland on the 4 th day of May A D 1844 and that at the time of her death she left the follow- ing named Children her surviving viz. Nancy Pierce Edward Crandall Polly Fugell and Betsey Johnson and that They are her only Children her surviving and that Each of them is over twenty one Years of age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name this 19 th day of July 1851-
W H Shankland Justice of Sup. Court

Know all men by these Presents that I Polly Angell of Lapeer City and County State of New York do hereby certify that I have appointed George C. Ames of Washing- ton D.C. my true and Lawful attorney for me and in My name to ask and Receiv from the Commissioners of Pensions an allowance of My Mother Anna (Randall) Pension for the Revolutionary services of My Father Asaiah Randall deceased and to do all such other business relating to the said claim of my mother for said Pension
Given under my hand and seal this 29 th day of May 1851
Sealed and delivered in Presence of
E.W. Edgcomb
Polly Angell
State of New York City and County } ss.
On the 29 th day of May A.D. 1851 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Polly Angell above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year first above mentioned
E.W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Hildreth, Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proven or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity to the laws of said State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of July
A. D. 1857.
Rufus A. Reed,
CLERK.
My hand

State of New York } Cortland County } ss
On the 29 th day of May 1851 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Angell Resident of Lapeer in said County Who being duly sworn and diligently examined says she is a daughter of Abner Crandall deceased and Anna Crandall deceased
That she is interested in the claim of Anna Crandall for a Pension - and that she is desirous that her agent George G. Ames of Washington City shall make application to the Government for a Pension for an allowance of said claim Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year first above written before me } Polly Angell E. W. Edgcomb } Justice of the Peace }
STATE OF NEW YORK. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Edgcomb Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 21 st day of July 1851.
Rufus A. Reed. CLERK.

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P. O. Anna Crandall
Service: wid. of Agariah
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

✓ 5698 NY Let to J. S. Canfield Nov 15. 1842.
out 4 July 36
let to J. C. Arny Sept 27 1843
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Anna Randall
1895
at July 30
No 72

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Aug. 17. 1842.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records thereof.
Do certify, that at the session of the General assembly of said State in May seventeen hundred seventy-seven (1777) Jesse Bendick was elected Captain - Uriah Saunders, Lieut. and Lebbeus Cottrell, Ensign of the third company of Militia in Hopkinton:
That in May 1778, Jesse Bendick was elected Capt - Uriah Brandall, Lieut and Lebbeus Cottrell Ensign. In May 1779 Uriah Brandall was elected Captain - Lebbeus Cottrell, Lieut. and George Marson Ensign, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen

3895
State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office
I John H White Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Bartlett Esq before whom the declaration of Anna Crandall hereto annexed was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. And that I am well acqu- ainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the same to be genuine -
Also that Lizing B. Canfield before whom the affidavit of D. Angel and Danna G. Gunning for support to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature of the said Justice to be genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County the first day of November 1842 -
John H White Dep. Clerk
Home November 5 th 1842
Ward Sir - please examine these papers and inform me the result, as soon as convenient to oblige your humble Servt J. P. Edwards Esq.
L. A. Canfield Home, Cortland County N. York

Washington July 24. 1857 James E Heath Esq
Sir
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney in the Case of Ann Brandell widow of Amariah Brandell. An applicant for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 authorizing me to act as the Agent of the Heirs in the investigation of her Claims
My order to proceed under this power in the case may I be allowed the privilege of examining the papers now on file in support of her application.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo. L. Dunc,

I hereby certify that the above named Anna Brandall sustains a good character for truth and veracity when she was absent — and that from Boddy's infancy she is not able to attend the meetings of the court — September 25 th 1839
William Bartlett Judge of Court County Court

State of New York } ss. I Erasmus D. Angel & Columbia County } I Daniel C. Squires both of the Town of Hooic in said County and State, are of the age of twenty one years, being duly sworn according to Law depone and say, that we are well acquainted with Anna Brandell, the Applicant for a Pension, & that she has received a Pension to our personal knowledge for ten years last past.
Erasmus D. Angel Daniel C. Squires Subscribed and sworn before me this 29 th day of September 1842.
De Witt Canfield J. Peen
I certify that Erasmus D. Angel & Daniel C. Squires are persons of truth and morality & respectable in their neighbourhood De Witt Canfield J. Peen

State of New York } Albany County } ss
Joseph Vans being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is aged seventy eight years that he is a pensioner of the United States that he was personally acquainted with Asariah Crandall & Anna his wife previous to the revolutionary war both then of the town of Hopkinton in the state of Rhode Island And he being in service in said war he saw and recognised the said Asariah in service at Tiverton in the month of Oct 1777 as one engaged in Spencers expedition that he the said Asariah Crandall was under the command of Capt Jesse Burdick in Col Joseph Vans regiment then commanded by Major Thomas Sheffield either as a private or subaltern which he cannot distinctly recollect and according to his best knowledge and belief, said service was for the term of one month.
And this deponent further saith that in the month of Augt. 1778 in General Sullivan's expedition he the said again saw the said Asariah Crandall on repeatedly in service on Rhode Island in the state aforesaid that the said Asariah Crandall then held a commission of Lt Lieutenant in Company commanded by Jesse Burdick and in a regiment whereof Joseph Vans was Colonel and that said service was for the term of one month as near as this deponent recollects and believes, furthermore he believes that the said Asariah was frequently in the service during the war, and further more saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 18th day of November 1838
Joseph Vans
Daniel Platt Esq Justice
I the said Justice do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Vans and know him to be a person of a good character for truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to credit
Dated Millford Jan 18th 1838 Daniel Platt Esq Justice

State of New York } Albany County } ss I Jesse Rose Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Platt former before whom the preceding affidavit was made, to have been known to me at the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit & the annexed Certificate of Credibility to be his genuine handwriting. Signatur Witness my hand & seal at office this 13 th day of November AD 1838
Jesse Rose Clerk

State of New York Allegany County ss.
I William Windsor Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William D Langworthy was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Allegany from the fourth day of January A.D. 1838 (on which day he was qualified) to the last day of December A.D. 1841 inclusive.
Witness my hand and seal of said County at Angelica this 6th day of July A.D. 1842.
William Windsor
Clerk

State of New York Allegany County Zacheus Maxson of the town of Geneseo aged 83 years being duly sworn according to law life-faithful and saith that he is a portioner of the united States and lived in the Town of Hopkinton in the State of Rhode Island when the Revolution war took place and that he was well acquainted with Azariah Crandall and that he lived as an associate with my father for years and afterwards In the year 1772 married Anna Burdick in Hopkinton and in the year 1775 the said Azariah Crandall enlisted in the States Service for Eighty months months and John Randall was Capt and they went to fort of put hill near Boston and joined the army under General Washington he then Azariah afterwards as lieutenant in the militia in the year 1777 he was drafted and went to Trenton and joined the army in order to drive the British off the Island of Newport he was there under the command of General Spencer and was gone thirty or forty days and returned home in the year 1778 the said Crandall went another tour as lieutenant in the militia on the Island of Newport In order to drive the British off the Island and was gone twenty days and returned this was under the command of General Sullivan The said Azariah Crandall moved into the State of New York quite a number of years past and I have heard that his widow has since resided near Cooperstown furthermore the deponent saith that Subscribed and sworn before me Zacheus Maxson this 18th day of July 1839 Wm. D. Langworthy Justice of the Peace
Allegany County ss: I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Zacheus Maxson and do know him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and his statement entitled to credit Dated at Geneseo July 18th 1839 Wm. D. Langworthy Justice of the Peace