Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,588, James Crane, Conn. Continental New York, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Crane, James
S 23,588
Continental
New York, Penn.
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See letter to Pensioner 23 Aug: 1882. —
359
Vermont
James Crane
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parsons of the regt. commanded by Colonel Swift in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years. from 1780 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831, and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of August 1832 — and sent to Pensioner Middlebury, Vt.
the Roll on _____ day of 182 _____ and notification sent to at _____ Pension commencing on the of _____ 182
Amount due on 4th of March 1831 } $ 80. — 4 Sep: " } 40 120. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 7 June 1832
Rec. Book D. Vol: 4. fol: 51

James Crane
Declaration of Ut
James Crane of Middlebury, Sergt. Col Swifts regiment Connecticut line 1780 to 1783.
On Roll
Admitted On

I James Crane of Middlebury, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, On oath, do declare and say that I served in the army of the United States, in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, for a term of more than two years -
In the beginning of the year 1780 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. Parsons, in a Regiment commanded by Col: S. B. Webb, in the Connecticut line - for the term of three years, and faithfully served until the close of the war, in said Regiment. Which after the reduction of the Connecticut line, was commanded by Col. Herman Swift - and was discharged from service on the 28 th day of October 1783, at West Point, in the State of New York - and on the first day of August 1783 I received a Sergeants Warrant, under the hand of Col. Swift.
I am a resident citizen of the United States and in the 56 th year of my age, and in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of the

The assistance of my country for support -
James Crane
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont this 30 th day of March 1818 -
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court State of Vermont
Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Crane served in the Revolutionary War as stated in the follow- ing declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings, testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the War Department, in order to let the said James Crane obtaining the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pursuant to the directions of said Act -
Joel Doolittle
And I the said Judge, on full satisfactory proof do certify that the said James Crane is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont Addison Is.
Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Dootlittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 18 th day of December A.D. 1818
Darius Matthews

State of Vermont } On this 5 th day of July 1832 Addison County } Personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court, in open Court, James Crane of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, aged seventy years & upwards - who being being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress, held the 7 th June 1832,
That he has once been on the pension roll under the act of March 18 - 1818 - and has been dropped therefrom on account of property. That he has a pension certificate dated the 26 May 1819, number 11,126 - under the seal of the War Department -
That he served five years in the army of the United during the Revolutionary War - one year under Col. Paulding in the State of New- York, one year in the Staff Department un- der Col. Melny Hay; - and three years in Col. S.B. Webb, Regiment, Genl. Huntington Brigade - in the Connecticut line - and was in the service at the time of the declaration of peace, in 1783 - That the last three years he did duty as a Sargent; and was discharged at West Point - had a written discharge, which said, discharge, and Sargent's warrant, were sent to the War Department, accompanying his declaration for pension, under the act of the 18 March 1818 - and which he supposes are now on file in said Department - That he resided in Middlebury aforesaid, at the time he made application for pension under the act of March 18 1818 - and resides in the same place still, and has resided in the same place

for more than forty years last past - That he relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present, That his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State James Cram
Sworn and Subscribed the day of the year aforesaid
E. D. Barber Clerk

Joel Doolittle of Middlebury Vermont - and late Judge of the Supreme Court of said State. Do testify & say, that James Crane of the same Middlebury, applicant for pension under the act of Congress, of the 7 th June 1832, is a person well known to me, and that he is the same identical James Crane who applied to me, as Judge as aforesaid, to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 - and who did, by the same name, obtain a pension under the act last aforesaid, and that his pension certificate was sent by the War Department to me, and by me delivered to said Crane and is dated the 26 May 1819, and numbered 11,120, under the seal of the Department.
Joel Doolittle
Sworn and subscribed this
5 th day of July AD 1832
E. D. Babba Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certify that, from personal acquaintance with the said James Crane as well as with Joel Doolittle, whose certif- icate is herewith transmitted, they consider them persons of veracity and entitled to credit.
Edward D. Babba Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James Crane a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 23,588.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 to Oct 28, 1783 Sergt. Parsons S. B. Webb Conn.   ✓ 1 yr. Pri. ✓ Heman Swift.   ✓ 1 yr. ✓ ✓ Pauling N Y   Adney Hay. Pa.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, March 30, 1818. His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Middlebury, Vermont
Age at date of application, 55 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Declaration of James Crain

Revolution
23588 INVALID.
1918, Feb. 4. History to Anna L. Beebe. F.W.
File No. 23588
James Crane His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.126 Vermont
James Crane
of Middlebury in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1818 and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq. Vergennes Addison Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 11\frac{2}{3} 89.54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$137:54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

STATE OF VERMONT, Addison County ss.
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Gano for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July A. D.
1832
Edward D. Barber Clerk

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Burlington Vermont by the agents Heman Allen Esq
James Crane
Respectfully

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Crane late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

HEMAN SWIFT, Esq; COLONEL of the Connecticut Regiment, in the Service of the United States.
To James Crain
BY VIRTUE of the AUTHORITY Vested in Me, by the United States in Congress assembled, I DO by these Presents CONSTITUTE and APPOINT You to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under my Command, to take Rank as such from the 8 th Day of June 1783 You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or other your superior Officers; and diligently to execute the Duties of a Serjeant for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my HAND, in the Garrison of West-Point; this 1 st Day of August , Domini, 1783.
Heman Swift
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Libb Boonis Adj.

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West point, and its dependencies.
Sergeant James Crane of the in the Connecticut regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States.
Given at West point the 28 th day of October 1783.
Knox M c General
By the Generals Command
J t Lillie Aide de Camp
Registered in the Books of the Regt
Isaac Dorriss Q st

her see v p. 21
Bureau of Pensioners Revolutionary War action Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
May I have a copy of the pension certificate of my Revolutionary War ancestor James Crane? He was born in Killingsworth, Ct. 1761 & died in Middlebury Vt. April 30. 1845. He was a member of the Connecticut State

Militia enlisting June 1778 Captain David Beebe's Co., Col Roger Eliot's regiment - 3 months service Enlisted June 1 - 1781 & served until Sept. 23 - 1781 as private in Capt David Parsons' Co. 3d regiment Ct. line commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb. & served as Corporal in same company & regiment from Sept 24, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1781.
His wife's name was Lydia Squares.
Thanking you Dear
Very sincerely yours
Anna L. Beebe 4210 Greenwood Av. Chicago, Ill.