Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22858, Bernice Crane, Mass R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass R.D.
Crane, Bernice Joanna
W. 22858
CONTENTS
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
W 22858  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Bernice Crane a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 2 mos. Corpl. Samuel Tubb Jacob French Mass   1777 15 " Pvt. Josiah Gibbs Stanton R.I.   July 1780 6 " Pvt. Brown ✓ Mass.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkley Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 19, 1926  Herch was al
Residence at date of application, Berkley, Bristol Co Mass.
Age at date of application, 90.
Remarks: Ad. m. Mar. 10, 1763 Joanna Artill of Berkley Mass. Died Nov. 20, 1928. They had 6 children whose names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is his genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifth day of December 1836 — A Barrett

1226821 Bernice Crane and Joanah Astill both of Berkley were joined in marriage March 10 th 1763 —
By Benj a Williams Just. of Peace
Recorded July 2 d 1763 By James Williams Town Clerk
The above is a true copy from the clerks books of the Town of
Taunton —
Dec 5. 1836
Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of Taunton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Dec. 5. 1836 — Edmund Anthony, a credible witness, and who is known by me to be the clerk of the Town of Taunton in the County aforesaid, made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed — Before me A. Basset Just. of the Peace

Intention of Marriage between Bernice Crane & Joanna Still both of Berkeley Entered January 15 th 1763 Attest Samuel French Jr. Clerk October 6 th 1836 A true copy of Record Attest Ephraim French Jr. Clerk
From a careful examination of the records I cannot find any record of the above persons marriage, neither of any other marriages from the date of the above publication until about six years after but can find that many other persons were published during that period, whose marriage (for some cause unknown) was neglected to be placed on the Record. I likewise certify that there is a family Record of said Bernice Crane & Joanna his Wife of six their children the eldest of whom is recorded born December 15 th 1766 & the youngest born February 13 th 1781 October 6 th 1836 Attest Ephraim French Jr. Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. October 11 th 1836. Personally appeared the above named Ephraim French Jr. who is the Town Clerk of Berkeley and a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate and also to the truth of the foregoing statement for him signed Before me Barrillei Crane Justice of the Peace

N o 650 3. Dec.
Joanna Crane
Bristol Co.
See Mansfield
Allow 21 m. from $70 00
for Ann - no deduction
A. Bapst Taunton Mass

Map roll 28 June 1980 6 mos old Bradford 15 mo old see Dan Fuk paper Map N o 5747 -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss -
On this Nineteenth day of October 1836, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in said County of Bristol, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, which is a Court of Record, Joanna Crane a resident of Berkley in the County of Bristol aforesaid, aged Ninety Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Bernice Crane late of said Berkley, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - That he belonged to said Berkley when he entered the service as herein after mentioned; but whether he was drafted, volunteered or was a substitute she cannot now recollect - She further says and believes that the said Bernice Crane served at Winter Hill near Boston in Colonel Whitcomb's  French's Regiment for three  two months or more, as will appear by the affidavits of Abner Briggs and Samuel Paul hereto annexed - She also refers to the records, which relate to the services of officers and soldiers in the Army of the Revolution, recently loaned the Secretary of War of the United States, by virtue of a Resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts, passed April 16. 1836 for evidence of the above service -
She further says and believes that the said Bernice Crane served, as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Glibb, for the term of fifteen months, near Howlands Ferry, so called,

in Rhode Island, in the years 1777 & 1778 - She refers to the affidavit of Daniel Fish hereto annexed for proof of this service - Capt. Gilt may have been in Colonel Richmonds Regt - In this service she thinks he served as a Subaltern but for whom she cannot say -
She further believes and says that the said Bernice Crane, served as a soldier, six months under Capt the  Rich Brown in 1780 & 1781 - She refers to the affidavit of Ezra Chase hereto annexed for proof of this service and also to the records in the proper Office at Washington for all other services there credited to him -
She further says & believes that the said Bernice Crane served as a private as abovenmentioned -
She further declares that she was married to the said Bernice Crane on the tenth day of March Seventeen hundred and sixty three; that her husband, the aforesaid Bernice Crane, died on the twentieth day of November 1828 - ; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Witness Oliver Prescott. Joanna his Crane sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written
Before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court Probate for Bristol County
I Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judge of Probate for said County - - - - - being a court of Record, do hereby certify, that the aforesaid Joanna Crane, cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the Court - Oliver Prescott

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Boussett Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and that the the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. The seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November 1836 A Boussett

Massachusetts 684
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Joanna Grand widow of Bernice Grandee
who died on the 25 Nov r 1828 of Bristol in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Lt. French in the Mass a H. line for 21 months service 70 2 mo s Corp e $ 1.33 Increase to $ 77.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of $70. Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1837 and sent to Wapett Taunton Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 420.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept r 35.00
$ 455.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 47

ms. H.H. Y.H.M. m.E.
WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 2 2/3 mil. hist. to hist. Amf.ville. Ind. E.W. Brookshill. 1921, Apr. 23 hist. to S. Mr. Chatfield - Eu.
File No. 22,858
Joanna Crane widow of Bernice Crane Coop. Dec 1920
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol A , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Increased from $70 Set. to Agent Aug 7. 1837
Massachusetts 684
Joanna Crane widow of Bernice Crane
who died on the 20 Nov. 1828 of Bristol in the State of Mass.
who was a Pr. H. Corp. in the command.
by Captain of the Regt. command.
by Col. French in the Mass.
  time for 21 months Pr.  70.00    2 " Corp.  7.33  
$77.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 77 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of August 1837 and sent to A. Bassett Taunton Mass.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '37.  464.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep. "  38.66  
$502.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 47

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Revenue
Washington

Taunton Mass. July 15. 1837.
Col. Edwards Esq. Sir
April 1. 1837 a Pension Certificate was granted to Joanna Crane W fe of Berrien Crane late of Berkeley in this Commonwealth, deceased, at 70-00 per Annum — M c Crane stated in substance, in her declaration for a Pension, that the said Berrien Crane served two months at Winter Hill about the time the British left Boston — This two months service was disallowed for the reason, that the name of the Capt. under whom he served was not given and therefore could not be traced on the rolls — It seems by the inclosed affidavit of Samuel Paul, that the service aforesaid was performed under Capt. Samuel Tabb in Col. French's Regiment —
Will you therefore be pleased to make the necessary examination, & if the statement be found correct, that she be allowed therefor — any communication on the subject may be made to me —
Respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t . A. Bassett

I Samuel Pratt of Bristol in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy nine years do hereby and say that I was personally acquainted with Bernice Crane late of Bristol in said County of Bristol from the year 1775 to the year 1813 that said Bernice Crane served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the office of a corporal in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Gubbs in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob French for the term of two months. This service was performed partly at a place called Winter Hill and partly at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord 1776. I also further testify and say that I served in the same company as a private soldier with said Bernice Crane. Samuel Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. April 20 th 1837. Then the above named Samuel Pratt who is a creditable person, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me Barnabas Crane Justice of the Peace.
Abner Briggs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselus Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said county, do hereby certify that Barillai Brown on the 20 th day of April last past was a Justice of the Peace in for said county, and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of July lightens Mundy Hasty Sire A Barrett

No 30 Dec 12 ms add p'st 4 July '36
DEC 6 1936
Joannah Crane
No remarks to Register of claims
J. A. Schucherts Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FIRE

Taunton Dec. 5-1836
Sir,
The inclosed document proving the marriage of Bernice Crane to Joanna Astill, is to be appended to the declaration of Joanna Crane for a Dower —
The record of the marriage was not found until this morning —
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
A Burt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Dower —

I Samuel French of Berkley in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years testifying and say that I am personally acquainted with Joanna Crane of Berkley in the County & Common- wealth aforesaid that the said Joanna is the widow of Bernice Crane late of Berkley aforesaid and that she has never been married to any person since the decease of her late husband Bernice Crane aforesaid . Samuel French
Bristol ss. October 19th. 1836 Personally appeared the above named Samuel French who is a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Barnabas Crane Justice of the Peace

Solutions of Marriage between Bernice Crane & Joanna Nixie both of Berkeley Entered January 15 th 1763
Attest Samuel French Town Clerk
A true copy of the record Berkeley Sept 25 th 1836 Attest Ephraim French J. S. Chap.
I have not been able to find the Record of the Marriage of the above named persons (and for some cause not known there are no marriages recorded from 1763 to 1769 in said Town records Berkeley Sept 25 th 1836 Attest Ephraim French J. S. Chap.

I apollo Wey of New Bedford in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty six years do testify & say that I resided in Berkley in said County of Bristol from my birth until about the year 1823 when I removed to this town - I very well know Bernice Crane of said Berkley now deceased - I recollect him from my the time I became capable of knowing my neighbours - The said Bernice Crane resided within about one mile of my place of residence in Berkley so long as I remained there - I recollect that he and Joanna Crane were reputed to be husband & wife & I never heard it questioned - They had five or

six children, all of whom I was acquainted with - Three or four of whom I am confident are still living
Abner D. Dole
Bristol, November 12. 1836.
Abner Dole Esq. a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me Abner D. Dole

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Varsillai Crane, Samuel French Richard Martout, James Knowl and Anselm Basset are Justices of the Peace in for said County and that the signatures to the certificates to the foregoing Affidavits, purporting to be theirs, are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of November 1836.

I Ezra Chace of Berkeley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy Eight years do testify and say that I am the same Ezra Chace, now an invalid revolutionary pensioner, that in the month of July Seventeen hundred and Eighty - tuted the compliment of a draft upon the town aforesaid for Six months - that sometime in the month of July we marched from Berkeley to Springfield in the Commonwealth aforesaid and there joined the Company commanded by Captain Brown - the names of his subaltern officers at this time I do not distinctly remember. from Springfield we were marched to West Point, where we were inspected by General Brooks, and there joined the Brigade commanded by General Patterson - after this the Army proceeded to the Southward - but myself owing to my disability occasioned by wounds was left behind at the aforesaid Point to do Garrison duty
Bernice Crane late of Berkeley in said County of Bristol deceased marched with the Army to the Southward, and it is distinctly within my recollection, that the aforesaid Bernice Crane returned with the Army when they returned and took up their winter quarters at West Point aforesaid in the state of New York -
Ezra Chace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss September the 27 th 1836 Personally appeared Ezra Chace the subscriber above mentioned who is a credible person, and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Signed
Before me Samuel French Justice of the peace

I Daniel Fish of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one years do hereby and say that I served in the Revolutionary war in the Rhode Island State troops under the command of Col Stanton, Hawkes and Barton in Capt Joseph Gibbs company, Philip Trafton his lieutenant and Clark Parker his ensign in the years 1777 and 1778 we were stationed near Howland's ferry in the said State of Rhode Island and served in said Regiment fifteen months and I further testify and say that I well knew Mr Bernice Crane of Berkley in said County of Bristol who served with me in said Regiment and company all of the said fifteen months.
Daniel Fish
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss September 26 th 1836
Personally appeared Daniel Fish above mentioned, who is a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me Richard Westcoat Justice of the Peace

I Abner Briggs of Dighton in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Mr Bernice Crane of Berkley in said county of Bristol and knew him to serve in the Revolutionary war on winter hill near Boston under Col. Whitney according to my best recollection thence on as according to my best recollection, about the time that the British left Boston and that I knew of his doing service at Providence in Rhode Island with said State troops but the time I cannot recollect
Abner Briggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss September 26th 1836 Personally appeared Abner Briggs above mentioned, who is a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
before me Richard Westcoat Justice of the Peace

I Anselm Barrett of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have carefully and faithfully examined the book of records of the doings of "His Majesty's Court of General Sessions of the Peace within & for the County of Bristol" from 1762 to 17 65 72 , which book is in the custody of James Spratt Esq. Clerk of the Inferior Judicial Court, Court of Common Pleas & of the Court of County Commissioners for said County of Bristol, and could not find a record of the marriage of Bernice Crane to Joanna Astill or to any other female, nor could I find any record of any marriages as solemnized by Benjamin Williams Esquire. A. Barrett
Bristol J. Nov. 14. 1836. Anselm Barrett, a credible person, made oath to the truth of this affidavit above said by me him signed — Before me J. Spratt Jus: Peace

I Samuel Paull of Berkley in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy nine years now a Revolutionary Pensioner do testify and say - That in the month of January Seventeen hundred and seventy Six. I enlisted to go to Boston as a soldier to go to Boston, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Dabbs. the names of his Subaltern Officers were Elijah Burt Lieutenant Henry Briggs Ensign. The Regiment to which our Company belonged was commanded by Colonel Jacob French. I enlisted for two months during the the most of which time we were stationed on Winter Hill in the vicinity of said Boston . I served in said Company during the time for which I enlisted and then was discharged, which was in the month of March following
Bernice Crane of Berkley in the County of Bristol was a soldier in the same Company to which I belonged and at the expiration of the time for which we were enlisted which was two months was discharged, and he and myself belonging to the same Town came home together
Samuel Paull
Bristol ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts October 10, 1836 Personally appeared Samuel Paull who is a credible person and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me Samuel French Justice of the Peace

Oscoda Wis Mar. 27 th /21
Rev. D. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please inform me if you have the record of service in the Revolution war of my ancestor Barrie Crain of Highton Mass, born Jan. 9 th 1743 died Nov. 9 th 1728 m. Joanna left tilts Jan 15 1763 & oblige yours very truly L. M. Chatfield