Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3218, John Crane, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Crane, John
S. 3218
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
carduel

Letter Oct 30 1835 to P. Agt of Infantry. d. to Hon. S. H. Clarke at Fort Sumner Aug 10 '46
26552
West Tennessee
John Crane of Stewart in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Christy of the reg t commanded by Col. Christy in the volunteer line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension paid the 14 day of March 1834 and Henry Crane John Crane
Arrears to the 4th of March 70.00 Pensions allowance ending 11 67 $ 81.67
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
ed by Dan Boyd Clerk
Vol. 7 Page 81

Declaration of John Coane in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Tennessee } Waverly Court Robertson County } November Term 1832
In this 12th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the County Court of Robertson County the same being a Court of record John Coane a resident now of the County of Stewart formerly a resident of the County of Robertson State of Tennessee aged 73 years - on the 6th of February next - who being first duly sworn according to law states on his oath make the following oral declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 - That he was enlisted in the year 1776 - the month not recalled but at this time Col. Shelby was the Col and Richard Shelby was the Capt - and - under which his service - he further states that his term of service under the foregoing appears to have lasted about three months - This was the first expedition that ever went against the Chickasaw Indians this expedition is known by the name of Shelby's Campaign - The expedition was encamped on the bank of the French Broad - expecting to settle there to have an engagement with the Indians when a flag of truce was sent from the Indians - and no battle took place The army then went into the following Indian Towns - What is the name of the

lea & Big Island Land - Than Tams were situated on the Tamyen River - de la states that this camp was at that time on the state of California the army from San Francisco - returned from the field at San Francisco. Some small pieces of artillery which were captured by us later on the Long Islands of Suisun where there was a fort which was used by the name of Long Island Fort - a fort then, - de la states that in the year 1777 he volunteered again under Col Mangum & Capt. Gilbert Cherry - the month in which he was entered as a volunteer there is not now recalled - but he thinks it was in the spring season - this was an expedition against Chukma Mawzi indians who at that time lived on the Tamyen River near Fairfield a place called the Suck - the entire army went by water in a species of boats called pirogues - descending the Suisun River until it joined with the French River - and then down down the French River - and Tamyen Rivers until we came to the Indian Tams situated above the Suck - and the Tamyen River - where we encamped The Indians had been in California and supposed by having been in California by the Tams of the approach of the army - de la and states that a detachment was sent from the army by the command of its officers to encircle the Tams who were like men descending the Suisun also a be encamped at the the Tamyen where a the Tamyen Lake is situated

lea & Big Island Land - Then Land was situated on the Lanyer River - Acland states that this camp was at that time in the state of Cava Barabas the army from those Lands - arrived there - they held at those Indian Camps some small pieces of artillery which were carried off by water to the Lanyer Islands of Salton where there was a Fort which Fort was by the name of Long Island Fort - of Salt Land - Acland states that in the year 1777 he volunteered again under Col Mantgomery & Capt Gilbert Gusty - The Fort in which he was stationed as a volunteer there is not now recalled - but he thinks it was in the Spring Season - This was an expedition against Chickamauga Indians who at that time held on the Lanyer River not far from a place called the Ditch - The whole army went by water in a species of Boats called pirogues - descending the Salton River until it joined with the French Broad - and then down down the French Broad - and Lanyer Rivers until we came to the Indian Lands situated above the Ditch - and the Lanyer River - when we arrived there the Indians had been in conference on the subject of having some major force of the Lands of the approach of the army - Acland states that a detachment was sent from the army by the command of its officers to encircle the Indians who were like wise descending the Salton also after we arrived at the Land place between the Lanyer & Salton Rivers

Men who composed the detachment and the Troops - and several guns were fired This Skirmish happened on the night of retreat for the States when they reached the Tams as above stated near the river the Indians had taken and a detachment was sent from the army at the river Tams in pursuit of the Indians in the mountains. Several States the Com- pany and of the detachments
we found the Indians in a cave under a steep bank - when we took a few prisoners after killing two of the Indians - several states that he served in the Tams about four months declared further states that he received a written discharge for both of those Tams but that he has not been
mentioned since that they are not known in his possession - 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 of any state institution
Subscribed in presence of John V. Brown Test M. C. Clark, Clerk
This day personally appeared an aged man called Brown and states upon oath that he is acquainted with John Brown - who has since entered the John Brown detachment and the known he enlisted under Capt. Gilbert Harvey as a volunteer - and went as a soldier under the said Harvey - and he further believes that he served as he has stated in his
deposition - before me Test M. C. Clark Clerk

The Thomas you a blurry man - and Joseph Washington serving in the County of Rutherford County for life that we are well acquainted with John Crans who has discovered and swam to the far gang declaration that we believe him to be about 73 years of age that he is repudiated and he seems to have been a very strong soldier - and that we care for in that opinion - I am in your care -
Yours in your care W. H. Calk
John G. M. G. Washington
Respectfully the cause
 1. When & where were you born Ans. I was born in 1759. in the State of Alabama  2 Have you any record of your age and where born Ans. I have - and it is papers of Caleb Williams  3 When were you living when Alabama was in here when have you lived since the revolution any year - and where do you now live  Ans I was living at the time I volunteered in the state of Alabama - at a station called Caton Station on the waters of Mobile river that time I have lived in Louisiana & Robert was coming in the state of Tennessee and at this time reside in Stewart County State of Tennessee - I believe 4th State the name of the state of the regular officers who were with the Troops with which you served and the general circumstances of your service  Ans - For this the Court is referred to the way of my declaration After 6th I am your Colonel in a service when you drop and your volunteer or make you a substitute 

and of a District Court for whom — And so for this the Court is referred to the Body of my declaration in which I stated I was a bailiff — — — See your own decree a discharge from the receiver and of the receiver when was it given and what was the amount of the receiver and the receiver is referred to my record And the said Court do hereby declare This agreement after the investigation The matter — and after perusing the questions presented by the above de- partment that the above named application was a revolutionary declaration and a decree as he states could the Court further decree yes that it appears to him that Thomas Green who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Robertson and that Joseph Hestergan who has signed the same is also a res- ident of the County of Robertson and is a Creditor for £100 and that their claim is entitled to Credit —
By a Justice of the peace — Geo. Musgrave justice of the peace Justice of the peace Presiding Justice of the peace The County of Robertson

William Seal Clerk of the County Court of Robertson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Crain for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office This 16 th day of November 1832
W. Seal
John Crain
20037

20037
John Crane J
for 1776 p rs 7 m $23 \frac{33}{100}
Hon E Johnson
W Seal Co Robertson Co J

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Crane. Stewart Co. T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1776. about 3. for. Capt Christy. B Genl Christy. none N. C. J 73. Carolina Tradly Hirtle who swears that he served in the R. W.   Vol. 1777 4 " " " B Genl Montgomery " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 _____; 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams [Handwritten signature]

August 9, 1938
aw BA-J/AWF John Crane S. 3218
Mrs. Walter R. Hart 118 Poplar Street Greentree Borough Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Crain, pension claim S. 3218.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 3218, based on the military service of John Crane in the Revolutionary War. The name is not shown "Crain".
John Crane was born February 6, 1759 or 1760, in North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing at "Cataras Station" on the waters of Holston in North Carolina, John Crane volunteered sometime in 1776, served three months as private in Captain Gilbert Christy's company in Colonel Christy's Campaign against the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered in the spring of 1777, served four months in Captain Gilbert Christy's company, Colonel Montgomery's North Carolina regiment, in an expedition against the Chickamauga Towns, had a skirmish with the Indians, and took a few prisoners. He served, also, in the garrisons, guarding the frontiers, no further details of this service given.
He lived after the Revolution in Davidson and

Robertson Counties, Tennessee.
The soldier, John Crane, was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, then a resident of Stewart County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1838.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible date in regard to his family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
John Crane Certificate #26552 Issued March 14, 1834 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 6 96 paid paid to Mrs Dara B ✓ Hanley Monmouth Ill. Fm B
1909 June 12 Hist So Mrs Henry Street U.S.M. 1911 Apr 22 Hist So Am Jas. M. Kinney 1925 July 2 Hist So Mrs. Francis Cornell awg 1929 Jan. Hon. Frederick Stereive p ad. ct. no. 4 how to obtain late glass payment etc - mmr 1929 Oct 8 - Hist So A.G.B. Cox awg 1936 July 15 - " " Jesse S. Douglas awg 1938 Aug 9 - " " Mrs. Walter R. Hart awg
Reckman
3218  INVALID.
File No. 8218
John Grane  Pitt. N.C. June
Act: June 19/32
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 00
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 29 Leona L. 7 Oct 6
95-
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of American  low  Andings City Pensions Washington City

Stuart County by Sumner Co Oct 8 th 1835
Dear Sir I applied at Nashville for my pension In September last Could not draw in consequence of filing my papers out of date the reason that I did not apply sooner was in consequence of sickness and affliction of body proceeding from old age you will reinstate me on the pensions Roll and forward my papers as soon as possible to your post office and And doing you will confer a very large favor on an old friend John his  marks to the Honorable
J L Edwards pension Examiner of pensions Washington City

Information to be sent to
E. Johnson
in reply as convenient
The amendment

The undersigned Declaracion of John Bean in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Tennessee } County of Shelby } I, Clerk of Court } Dwight Waring } February Term 1835
León Duguit la en his Law and State Tatjana - but he served at least two years - as a soldier in the Gar
So was - regarding as the Franklin - Declaration for the States the reason why he made the declaration in the country of Robertson was because the only living witness he had recorded there. by whom he could prove any of his services and that he had for many years in that country been thoroughly and fully recognized. The department is referred to the the Department. by Col. C. Winters - to grant that he entered under Capt. G. H. H. H. as a soldier in his for- mer declaration - and the several for the States that said witness failed witness is to all and every that he could not prove his testimony in the country of Stewart where he now resides for all other things as regards said declaration the department is referred to the for the Declaration

In all the money obligations and other obligations the defendant is responsible for his own declaration which he intended to annex to his John F. Brown Mark
This day personally appeared in open court John F. Brown and made oath that he is the person described in the foregoing amended declaration and that the same is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief John F. Brown Sworn to before me Clerk
In testimony whereof I William Williams clerk of the said county court of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing amended declaration was known to me to be the act of John F. Brown on this day 1834 Given under my hand and seal of office in the town of Dover the 3rd day of February 1834
W. Williams

Hall of the House of Representatives August 8 1846
Mr J. L. Druoid,
I understand that there is an amendment to the civil and diplomatic bill repealing the clause you referred to in your letter returning the communication of John Brown the basis of our entitled to pensions may now receive pensions which their ancestors

were entitled to other site from
I returned the papers to your office on Saturday
Please report to me at Clarksville Tennessee
very respectfully
L B Ohara

Pension Office May 1. 1846.
Sir,
Inherently return the letter of Mr. W. B. Jones, from which it appears that John Crane, a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $23.33 per annum died on the 23 d  May March 18 2 6, without having drawn the amount due. As More than six years having elapsed since that date, it is not in the power of the Pension Agent or either of the offices, at the seat of government to pay the pension, as the 4 th Section of the act of March 3. 1845, entitled, "an act making appropriations for the Civil and Diplomatic expenses of the government" &c forbids the payment of the claim, where the amount has been due for the above period, unless the person claiming be or an infant, lunatic or feme covert. There has been a clause introduced into the appropriation bill before Congress to repeal the section of the above mentioned act, but it has not yet become a law. Thos L. B. Chase H R

John Crane, W Tennessee R.R., act of Jan 7. 1832, ab $ 23.33 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid
Pension of his May 1. 1846. }
He does not appear to have recd any payment JH

John Cram

Pension Office, May 1. 1846
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of W m L. Jones, from which it appears that John Crane, a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, at $23:33 per annum, died on the 23 d of March 1836, without having drawn the amount due. More than six years having elapsed since that date, it is not in the power of the Pension Agent, or either of the offices at the Seat of government to pay the pension, as the 4 th Section of the act of March 3. 1845, entitled "An act making appropriations for the Civil and Diplomatic expenses of the government" &c. forbids the payment of the claim, where the amount has been due for the above period, unless the person claiming, be an infant, lunatic or feme covert. There has been a clause introduced into the appropriation bill to repeal the Section of the above mentioned act.
Hon. L. B. Chase, House of Representatives,
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your O bt Servant, J. L. Edwards

Hall of the House of Representatives April 29 1846
Mr. J. S. Edwards
I hope you will return the enclosed letter, & return it to me with information as to the cause to be traversed. When a person is indicted and the grand jury dies, without drawing the money, & less years elapsed without drawing the money, is it necessary to introduce a bill in Congress for to enable the administrator or the heirs to draw the money here, respectfully,
J. S. Chase

121 Pension office Aug 10. 1846
Sir,
I herewith return Mr. Jones' bills and have the honor to inform you that the arrears of pension due in the case of John Crane, dec d will now be paid, at the office of the Third Auditor, on his being furnished with such vouchers as the enclosed printed sheets direct
Hon. L. B. Chase Clerk, 3 d Auditor Tennessee.

J. H. HANLEY, Mrs. ATTORNEY AT LAW.
ROOM 3, QUINBY BLOCK.
Monmouth, Ill. March 12, 1896.
Mr. Wm. Lockran, Washington, D.C.
My dear sir:-
Will you kindly send me the military record of John Crain in the Revolutionary War , from the state of Georgia.
Very Sincerely yours, Sarah Bond Hanley.

Rev
Rev
Morrison, Ill. May 28 th 09,
Pension Department Washington D.C.
I write for information of one John Braine (or Brane) who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, possibly from North Carolina, or Geo. for he lived at one time in Geo. but we were told applied for a pension from Yerra, can you give

you give me any information concerning him or the states, when he applied.
Respectfully yours Mrs Henry Staal

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Crain. John Crain
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Georgia
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Gratton Co. Tennessee.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Had living in 1800, and probably years afterwards.
Christian name of widow:
Susannah - probably.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
No
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Dora B. Hanley, Monmouth, Tenn.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Crain or Craine
Service M. G.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except J. # 3218

JAMES M C KINNEY 14TH ILL. DISTRICT
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
Washington, April 20, 1911
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Kindly give me any information you can as to the military services of John Crain of Tennessee who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina.
Very respectfully,
James M c Kinney

May 1 st 1925-
Dear Sir
I am writing in regard to John Crain who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War Would like to know date born and when he died also of his wife Susannah Born and died, his daughter also name Susannah died & born
John Crain applied for a pension Nov. 12 th 1832 and it was granted Nat. No 51191 over

if my dates or not correct, please correct them I would like to get correct information as early as possible, and where John Crain was married I have it in Georgia I have also that he had nine children Thanking you in advance
Mrs Frances Cornell Jefferson Oregon
I am a relative of John Crain

January 8, 1929.
Senator Frederick Steiwer's office called by telephone to know date on which pension certificate of John Crain was issued, said John Crain a pensioner of Robertson County, Tennessee in 1852.
MMVF

A. B. COX
PACIFIC NORTHWEST MANUFACTURERS DIRECT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WHOLESALE HARDWARE, MILL AND MOTOR SUPPLY TRADE
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PORTLAND OFFICE 53 FOURTH STREET
PORTLAND, ORE.
PHONE BROADWAY 9240
July 23, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Owing to the fact that I have been advised that there is a discrepancy in the records as to a said John Crain, Revolutionary soldier, whom formerly data gave as serving in North Carolina, under Captain Christy, in the Revolutionary War; said Capt. Christy later being promoted to Colonelcy. I would appreciate having you furnish me with any data you have relative to John Crain or Benjamin Crain, or John Benjamin Crain, which you may have as to the granting of a pension to a Revolutionary soldier by this name. That it might possible help you in any search, he is reputed to have been the husband of Mildred Walton, who was a sister of George Walton, first Governor of Georgia, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
In my files I have data stating that it is recorded in the Pension Department that John Crain of Robertson County, Tennessee applied for a pension at the age of 73 years, on Nov. 12, 1832, and the pension was allowed, therefore, with the above information I hope it will be possible for you to give me the information as asked.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in this matter, and hoping for an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
ABC:ES

The National Archives Washington, D. C.
June 29, 1938
Crain, John S 3218
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Attention: Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, Office of the Chief Clerk
Gentlemen:
I am interested in obtaining any available information about a John Crain of Tennessee. I understand that he received a pension for military service during the Revolutionary War and that the number of his pension was S 3218.
If the pension record contains any information about the places in which he lived, his family, his military service, and whether or not he received a land bounty, I will appreciate being given a statement containing this information.
Very truly yours,
Jesse S. Douglas Jesse S. Douglas.

118 Poplar St Greentree Boro Pittsburgh, Pa July 18, 1938
The Veteran Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please look up for me the record of John Crain - who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and send me any genealogical record which may be recorded therein.
His pension records in

Washington
Nat. No. 14830 M. J. S. Reg. Gen. She was granted a pension in 1832 - then age 72.
Pension claim S. 3218. - AMR.
Thank you -
Very Truly yours
Mrs Walter R. Hart.

Rev.&1813 Wars Section.
Wm V F
January 8, 1929.
Honorable Frederick Steiner, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your telephone call of today, I have the honor to advise you relative to John Crane (not Crain), a pensioner of Stewart County, Tennessee, in 1832, but formerly of Robertson County, Tennessee, that his certificate of pension was issued March 14, 1834. The number of certificate is 26552, pension commenced March 4, 1831, rate $23.33 per annum, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
He died March 23, 1836.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, it is suggested that you apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office citing the above data.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

and 1813 Section.
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July 3, 1925
Mrs. Francis Cornell Jefferson Ore
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3218, it appears that John Crane was born February 6, 1759 in North Carolina.
While residing at "Cataras Station" on the waters of Holston in North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Gilbert Christy's Company, Colonel Christy's North Carolina Regiment and was in the Cherokee expedition.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served four months as private in Captain Gilbert Christy's Company, Colonel Montgomery's North Carolina Regiment and was in skirmishes with the Chickamauga

100-10-1000 Indians.
He also served in the garrisons, guarding the frontier, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Stewart County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1836.
There are  is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Washington.
April 22, 1911.
Honorable James Mc Kinney, House of Representatives,
My dear Mr. Mc Kinney:
In reply to your letter dated the 20 th and received the 21 st instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of John Crane S. F. No. 3212 Rev. War it appears that soldier was born in North Carolina February 9, 1759 and while a resident of "Catar Station" on the waters of Holstein volunteered as a Private in Captain Gilbert Christy's company Colonel Christy's regiment and served three months during which time he was in the Expedition against the Cherokee Indians.
In the Spring of 1777 he volunteered again under Captain Gilbert Christy and Colonel Montgomery; he was in a skirmish with the Chickamauga Indians and was discharged after four months.
He also served in the garrisons guarding the frontier; no details of said service given.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November 12, 1822 while a resident of Stewart County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1836.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. AWF
October 8, 1929.
A. B. Cox, 53 Fourth Street, Portland, Oregon.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3218, it appears that John Crane was born February 6, 1759 in North Carolina.
While residing at "Cataras Station" on the waters of Holstein in North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Gilbert Christy's Company, Colonel Christy's North Carolina Regiment and was in the Cherokee expedition.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served four months as private in Captain Gilbert Christy's Company, Colonel Montgomery's North Carolina Regiment and was in skirmishes with the Chickamauga Indians.
He also served in the garrisons, guarding the frontier, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Stewart County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1836.

There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

July 15, 1938
BA-J/AWF John Crane S. 3218
Mr. Jesse S. Douglas The National Archives Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Crain of Tennessee, soldier of the War of the Revolution, pension number- S. 3218.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 3218, based on the military service of John Crane in the Revolutionary War. The name is not shown "Crain".
John Crane was born February 6, 1759 or 1760, in the State of North Carolina. The name of his father was not given (see letter to Mr. Douglas)
While residing at "Cataras Station" on the waters of Holston in North Carolina, John Crane volunteered in 1776, served three months as a private in Captain Gilbert Christy's company, in Colonel Christy's Campaign against the Cherokee Indians. He volunteered in the spring of 1777, served four months in Captain Gilbert Christy's company, Colonel Montgomery's North Carolina regiment, in an expedition against the Chickamauga Indians, had a skirmish with them, and took a few prisoners. He served, also, in the garrisons, guarding the frontiers, no further details of this service given. Lowndes
John Crane, after the Revolution, lived in

Davidson and Robertson Counties, Tennessee.
The soldier, John Crane, was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, then a resident of Stewart County, Tennessee. He died March 23, 1838.
The papers on file in this claim contain no data relative to his family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
John Crane Certificate #26552 Issued March 14, 1834 Rate $28.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator