Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8192, John Crane, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Crane, John Phillis
N 8192
B.L.M. 26324-160-56
CONTENTS

20.957 New York John Crane of Cortland Co. in the State of NY who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Capt. Hanchett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Spencer in the War of 1812 time for 2 Years — " —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct. 1833 and to the said John Crane McGrawville
Arrears to the 14th of Oct. 33 $ 2000 Semi-annual allowance ending 14th Oct. 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, Act of June 7, 1832. No. 6 City Clerk
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 4, Page 43

State of New York Cortland County. } On this 2 nd day of October 1832
Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas & County Court of the County of Cortland in the State of New York known at the Court house in the town of Cortlandville in said County. John Crane a resident of the town of Cortlandville in said County of Cortland State of New York aforesaid aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that he voluntarily at the first alarm to go to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts. as a citizen This was before the war. Soon after there came out enlistment orders & I then enlisted for eight or nine months under Captain H. Smith in Colonel Spencers Regiment, Connecticut Troops & continued at this time in the service for eleven & a half months. Colonel Spencer afterwards became General Spencer.
In the Spring of the year 1776. I the said John Crane again volunteered under Captain Granger of Suffield (afterwards Col. Granger) in Col. Newbury's Regiment of Connecticut & Connecticut Troops & went to New York. From thence went onto Long Island & after there having been engaged in two actions with the British, was in the Army under General Putnam at the retreat to New York & afterwards went to Kingsbridge & White Plains & there said term of service lasted for about ten & a half months. After I left Long Island & arrived at New York was under the command of General Washington.
In the year 1777. I the said John Crane again volunteered into the Militia in the service of the United States of Connecticut Grade & was stationed at Saybrook & Killingworth on the coast of the sound & was under the command of Lieutenant Crane my father in a Regiment commanded by Col.

Worthington Mr. Dats was in Guarding the Coast against the Refugees & British & served at that time six months.
The whole time that I served during the Revolution - my War was two years & four months as above stated
The first engagement I was in when was at the British came out from Boston & burned George's Tavern in Roxbury. I belonged to the main Guard & do not now recollect the officers men who com- manded the Guard.
The next Battle I was in was on the Island commanded by General Putnam.
As Henry Ackley wishes my claim 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.
Sworn & Subscribed the day 2 years after service Samuel Holchkip B. Clerk
John Eno
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Walter G. Dye who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Cortlandville and that Joshua B. Rogers who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William Mather Oliver Hinsman } Judges of Samuel Dickson } Cortland Aaron Brown } County Court

State of New York
Cortland County ss. I Samuel Hotchkiss junior clerk of the Court of Common Pleas County Court of the County of Cortland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Crane for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Office of said Court this 2 nd day of October 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

We Joshua H. Root & William G. Dyer — a clergyman residing in the town of Cottontown and Abigail H. Root, residing in the same town in the County of Cortland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cune who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age — that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion  Sworn & subscribed the 20th day of August Samuel Hotchkiss Dr. Clerk.  W. G. Dyer Joshua H. Root
Question. When & in what year were you born Answer. I was born in the year 1750 at the town of Hillsborough in the County of New Hampshire & State of Connecticut Question. Have you any record of your age, if so where is it? I have a record of my age in my bible & there is a town record of my age in the town where I was born Question 3. Answer. When came into the war I lived in Suffield in Connecticut I lived at Salisbury after the war & then at Housatonic for 20 years I lived in Cortland since Question 4. I volunteered was never drafted, never enlisted & was never a substitute Question 5. I was acquainted with General Putnam I served under him I served under General Washington, was acquainted with Col. Sherman afterwards Gen. Sherman, was acquainted with Col. Littlejohn Regt. of Connecticut State Troops Question 6. I never received a written discharge Question 7. I am acquainted with Joshua H. Root & William G. Dyer

No 19963 John Crane Cortland County New York
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Admitted Private 2 years
J. Crane at Granville post Office Cortland County N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
July 8 1833
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 subjjoined 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 Cortland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1775 - 11 15 private Genl. Putnam Col. Hanchet, Colonel Spencer 82 years Suffield Traditionary evidence. None Witness papers correct   Vol. 1776 - 10 15 " Col. Granger, Col. Newburg Connecticut   Vol. 1779 - 6 - " Genl. Crane, Col. Worthington Battle at Long Island,  
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:
(h) 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 days 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
There is no evidence in the Department that

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 the 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 _____. For _____ 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 affix 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 [j] 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.

N o 4,590 New York - Adj.
Phillis Crane, widow of Con t John Crane, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars  cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of Oct, 1854, and sent to L. M. Dury, Canandaigua, N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 7/2. Vol. A.
W. R. Nelson.
✓ Dep d
Colf.

State of New York County of Schenectady.
On this second day of August 1854, personally appeared before the Subscriber Court Judge of said Court Mrs. Phillis Crane resident of the town of Walton in said County aged eighty nine 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 act passed 3 rd February 1853. This declaration
This declarant states that she is the widow of John Crane deceased late a resident of of the town of  of Granville in the County of Cortland  where he died  at - that the said John Crane was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80. per Annum. that he died on the 18 th day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six Declarant further states that she was married to the said John Crane in the year 1810 or 1812  that she recollects that it was the year that the last war with Great Britain terminated in the town of Rensselaer. Delaware County in said State - by the name of a justice of the Peace named Gregory - that she has no public or private record of said marriage - and that from the date of her aforesaid marriage till the time of the death of the said John Crane she lived with him in lawful wedlock - & that since his death she has not again married that she is not able to write  that she is unable to write & that she never learned to write - I sworn & subscribed
To the days year first above written -
Phillis her X Crane mark
The erasure of the son's name of Walton made & the line above stating his residence at his death in 1810 erased & 1811 altered to 1812 & the line above as the reason why she recalled, interlined done before it was subscribed & accepted
Your Gleason County bridge of October
County State of New York

State of New York County of Delaware p.
I hereby certify that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity - the above named declarant is unable to ap- -pear in Open Court. I further certify that the foregoing declaration and the affidavits of the following named persons viz. Louis Bliss, Walter Hilborn & Elisha B. Hilborn which affidavits are herewith annexed furnished satisfactory evidence to me that John Crane the person named in the foregoing declaration was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80. per ann. that he died on the 18 th day of July in the year 1836 - that the individual who has made the foregoing declaration is his widow - and that she was not again married - that she was lawfully married to said John Crane in the year 1812 & I certify that David Phillip Crane of the West end, Louis & Bliss whose deposition is hereto annexed are credible & respec- table persons - that to the best of my knowledge information & belief Elisha B. Hilborn & Walter Hilborn whose affits are also hereto annexed are credible & respectable persons.
In Witness whereof I have hereto in Open Court subscribed my hand at Delhi Delaware County New York this 19 th day of August 1857.
Wm. H. Glason Judge of Delaware County in the State of New York

State of New York Delaware County } Lois Bliss of the town of Walters in said County being duly sworn deposes that she is a Granddaughter of Phillis Crane now of said Walters - that she was acquainted with John Crane the late husband of said Phillis Crane that she has always understood that said John Crane & her said Grandmother Phillis Crane were lawfully married in Fortnight in said County of Delaware - that at the time of the death of said John Crane he & said Phillis resided at McGraw ville Portland County Ky. that she visited them there before his decease which happened in or about the year 1836 - that they then lived & cohabited together as husband & wife & she for years has always under- stood & believes that they so lived & cohabited till his decease aforesaid & that since her earliest rec- ollection they were always reputed to be husband & wife & she has never heard it doubted that they were lawfully married & she well believes they were - & that said John Crane drew a pension - that said Phillis Crane has always since his decease remained unmarried - that for about three years last past she has resided in said Walters & now resides there - that she is very old - supposed to be in her ninetieth year - in feeble health but of pretty good memory & understanding for a person of her age - that she is unable to attend Court at Delhi where the County Courts of said County are held - that said Phillis Crane is the identical person who has this day made her statement on oath before the County Judges of said County hereto annexed (sworn & subscribed before)      Lois C Bliss on this 2 nd day of August, 1854
Wm C Gleason in County Judge of Delaware County New York

Ci: S. H. Marks, Dec: 27/55
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Act March 7/55
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Phillis Crane widow of John Crane per
Pensioner
Act Feb 14/53
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At: 160 ac Mz 28/52 BB/15
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Same H Marks Albany N.Y.

108050

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Delaware }
On this nineteenth day of April A. D. 18 55 before me, Abraham Ogden a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Phillis Crane aged Eighty nine years, a resident of the Town of Walton in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of John Crane who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid John Crane in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 80 per annum, under the 2 d Section of the act of 3 rd February 1855 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Phillis Crane mark
WE, Edward Ogden and Lois Ophelia Bliss residents of the town of Walton in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phillis Crane in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that She is now a widow
Signature of Witnesses.
Edward Ogden Lois Ophelia Bliss
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Abraham Ogden Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Delaware County Clerk's Office.
I, Benjamin Cannon, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby cer- tify that Abraham Weydne Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his sig- nature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said Court and County, this 23 rd day of April 1865.
Benjamin Cannon Clerk.
Para

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Crane a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. F. 8192.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 11 1/2 mos Priv Oliver Hanchett Spencer Conn   Spring, 1776 10 1/2 mos Grangea Newbury   1779 6 " (Sergeant Major) Lieut. Crane Worthington    The above is the only John Crane of Conn. service, who died in Cortland Co. N.Y. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, Long Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, Oct 2, 1832. Allowed $80. per annum.
Residence at date of application, Cortlandville, Cortland Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 82 yrs.
Remarks: He was in 1812, at Purgitsville, Delaware Co. N.Y. Phillis He died July 23 1837 at Mc Grawville, Cortland Co. N.Y. or at Cortlandville, at the residence of his son, Milton, she was al. pen. on her ap. by Aug. 2, 1854, while a resident of Walton, Delaware Co. N.Y., aged 89 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York.
Delaware County ss. Simeon Crane of the age of seventy six Years & rising, of the Town of Delhi in the County of Delaware, and State of New York, being duly sworn says, that he is the brother of John Crane of the Town of Boillansville, in the County of Courtland, & State aforesaid, who is about five Years older than this deponent - That this deponent was born in the Town of Killingworth, County of New London & State of Connecticut. and, at about the age of fifteen Years, went to live in Suffield, in said last mentioned State. That this deponent well recollects, that about the time of the battle at Lexington, which was on the 19 th of April 1775. said John Crane volunteered and went to Roxbury near Boston in the service of the Colonies . That this deponent shortly after also volunteered, & followed his said Brother & found him at Roxbury. - That shortly after, he was organized into a company under the command of Captain Oliver Hanchett, in Col Shenck's Regiment. Said Spencer was from Con- necticut, and afterwards General Spencer - Said Hanchett, afterwards left his company, under the command of Lieutenant Dwight of Goshen, and went to Peekskill, where he was taken prison- er. Said John was in the Militia Service, about Boston for the period of eleven months & a half during which time  time this deponent frequently saw said John, but this deponent did not belong to the same Regiment - but was under the com- mand of Col Donaldson, and a nephew of Brin- field.
In the Spring of the Year 1776. said John Crane again volunteered, under Captain Granger of Suffield. (afterwards Col. Granger) in a Col. Newbury Regiment of Mason's Connecticut, and went to New York from thence . - went onto the Island, afterwards retreated from the Island, after having been

engaged in two actions with the British - was afterwards at Kingsbridge, & White Plains, as this Department understood and believed - said term of service lasted about ten and a half months - The army in which said John was, after he went to New York as of course was under the command of General Washington -
In the Year 1779 as this Department believed, said John again volunteered, or was drafted into the militia, in the service of the United States and stationed in Saybrook & Killingworth, on the coast of the Sound - said John, was at that time under the command of Lieutenant Greene, the father of this Department, in a Regiment under Col. Worthington - his duty was in guarding the coast against the refugees & British - This Department was in the same service, and saw said Department frequently while so engaged - said John served at that time for the period of six months.
Subscribed & sworn before me the 14. day of July August 1832 { Time on Cranes
Isaac J. Tucker
Commissioner of Oaths.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14. day of August 1832
Before me
John Bostwick First Judge of Delaware county courts
John Bostwick 199.63
State of New York I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware (it being a Court of records) do certify that John Bostwick Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time Libat Judge of the said Court, in and for said County, and that the signature annexed is his genuine Signature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court August 14th 1832 - C B Sheldon Clerk

State of New York County of Delaware }
Isabel Bostwick First Judge
of Delaware county do hereby certify that Simeon Breme of the town of Delhi in the county of Delaware aforesaid who was sworn before me on the 14 th day of August 1832 to an affidavit testifying to the Revolutinary Services of John Breme which affidavit is en- nexed to the declaration of the said John Breme; is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit And I do further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Simeon Breme for more than thirty seven years & he has always been considered a man of truth & veracity.
Given under my hand this 24 th day
of July 1833. of New York Delaware County ss
Isabel Bostwick
I Crawford Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby Certify that Isabel Bostwick Esq m , who has signed the above Certificate was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Delaware, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of July 1833.
C B Sheldon Clerk

1916 June 15. History to Mrs. B. H. Crawford. Fr. 1921 Apr. 18 Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Kinch
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8192
Phillis Crane
Wid
John Crane
Dist Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18 th July 36. Bwitt. 3 to up. H o . Miss. + H o ms 3.
J. B. 

Dr. Office August 28 th / 52. Sir: Please let me know without the will, what portion was paid in the date of his death. 23 July 37 Very respectfully, J. C. C.
Washington,
B. W. H. Taylor, Esq. Auditor, Treasury
John Crane, Esq. for Mr. died 23 July 1837. Mr.
W. H. Taylor
Actg. Brd. Auditor

Rev
26.324
5 -
Mrs Anis
No 5,000
Phillis Crane,
Wid: of
John
S. A. to S. M. Drury, Aug: 29/54, " " " " " Sept: 5. "
Allocat p 80 per annum
Commenc Feb. 3. 1853,
201 103

398 37
Pension Office
Oct. 11/38
Sir,
Please see enclosed
reports from your office v. state to whom arrearages of pension were paid in each case, respectively.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Your obed. Servt
Present
J. S. Cole for Comm.
The arrears of pension due the John Crane who died 23 July 1837, were paid to Hillis Crane, his widow, & the arrears due the John Crane who has been paid up to 4 March 1838, at $80 & 56.66 per annum have not been paid.
W. J. Mannin
Anchor

108050
J. P. Nelson Consumption of Powder Washington D.C.

Pension Office 4 M 58 Oct 5/54
Sir: Please report time of last payment to, or death of William named pensioner Yours, be so P. J. Atkinson Esq 3 and Present K. Cole for form
John Crane paid to 4 March 1838.
W. H. Harrison Auditor

State of New-York, } ss County of Delaware,
I, Benjamin Gannan, Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Irving Gleason Jr Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace  county Judge in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; that his term of office commenced on the 1 st day of January 1852, and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1855, and that his signature now  to the annexed opposition + certificate + written an genuine. thereon.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the 19 th day of August 1854
Benj. Gannan Clerk.

State of New York Cortland County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Samuel Holmes aged Sixty six years a resident of the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally well acquainted with John Crane late a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he is now dead. That he knew when he died from the fact that he assisted in laying him out and attended his funeral that he died in the year 1837 - think in the month of July and that he died at his son's residence  at  Morton Crane in the town of Cortlandville Cortland County N.Y. and at his death he left a widow
Subscribed and sworn to the 16 th day of Sept. 1834 before me
Samuel Holmes
D.W. Greenman
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deposition is known to me and that his is a responsible Witness
D.W. Greenman J.P.
Subscribed & sworn to the 16 th day of Sept. 1834 before me
D.W. Greenman Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cortland County, ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Anna Crane aged fifty five years a resident of the County of Cortland & State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was personally well acquainted with John Crane late a Revolutionary Pensioner and is now dead, that she knew when he died from the fact that he died at my house and that he died in the Town of Cortlandville County of Cortland & State of New York on the 24 th day of July 1837 and at his death he left Phillis Crane his widow who is still his widow & resides in Watton Delaware County N.Y.
Subscribed and sworn to the Anna Crane 15 th day of Sept 1834 before me
O W Greenman justice of the Peace
State of New York Cortland County, ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Samantha R. Pike aged thirty two years a resident of Cortland County State of New York who being duly sworn deposes and says that she was personally well acquainted with John Crane late a Revolutionary Pensioner and is now dead. That she knew when he

Milton Crane died from the fact that he died at my father's house in the town of Cortlandville County of Cortland State of New York on the 24 th day of July 1837 and at his death he left Phillis Crane a widow who is still his widow and resides in Walters Delaware County N.Y. Samantha M. Dike Subscribed & Sworn to the 16 th day of Sept. 1834 before me D. W. Greenman Justice of the Peace
To certify that the above deponents is personally known to me and that they are responsible wit- nesses D. W. Greenman J.P.

Do certify that the above deponents is personally
State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
in writ J.P.
That D. W. Greenman 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 fur- ther, 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 23 d day of September 1852. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

State of New York County of Seneca  Otsago ss. Walter Gilburn of the town of Franklin in Seneca  Otsago County being duly sworn says that he is aged about 49 years; that he was long acquainted with John Crane & Phillis Crane his wife who formerly resided in Kirtland, Delaware County afterwards in McGrawville Cortland County N.Y. where said John Crane died as deponent is informed and believes true that deponent was well acquainted in his youth with each of them in said Kirtland - that they lived & cohabited together as husband & wife & were reputed to have been married & always thereafter deemed & reputed to be duly married & husband & wife & deponent has no doubt that they were - that said husband John Crane before his death was understood & called & reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner drawing $80, as deponent understood & believes per year - that said Phillis Crane since the decease of her said husband has always remained the widow of said John Crane. Walter Gilburn 
The above deposition was taken sworn & subscribed before me this Sixteenth day of August 1854 & I certify that I personally know said deponent Walter Gilburn that he is a reputable person entitled to belief - Also certify that the above words "Delaware" in first line and "said" in 3 d line were erased and the words "Otsago" in both 2 d & 4 th line were interlined before being sworn to -
A. H. Shaw Justice of the Peace

an annual drawing of $30, as deponent understood & believes per year. That said Phillis Crane since the decease of her said husband has always remained the widow of said John Crane. Walter Gilborn
The above deposition was taken sworn & subscribed before me this Sixteenth day of August 1854 & I certify that I have sorely known said deponent Walter Gilborn that he is
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that J. G. Shaw Esquire, was, on the 16 th day of August 1854 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 17 th day of August 1854 Wm C Fields CLERK.

State of New York County of Delaware  Otsego ss. Elisha B. Gilborn of Oneonta Otsego County N.Y. being duly sworn says that he is aged 47 years - that he was long acquainted with John Brane & Phyllis Brane his wife who formerly resided in 48 Portage Delaware County N.Y. that they lived & cohabited together in said Portage before their removal to McGrawville Cortland County N.Y. as husband & wife & were un- derstood & reputed to be married & to be husband & wife & deponent has no doubt that there were - that said John Brane was called reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner before his decease & reputed to draw $80 per year - & deponent has sometimes understood & has generally been reputed that said John Brane died a number of years ago in said Cortland Co & deponent has no doubt that he did so die - & said Phyllis Brane has since been reputed to be his widow & still remains such having never remarried as deponent has under- stood & nearly believes true - that she now resides in Walton Delaware County - Elisha B. Gilborn
The above deposition was taken subscribed & sworn before me this sixteenth day of August 1854 - and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent & that he is a reputable person entitled to credit & belief - Also certify that the above word "Delaware" was erased and the word "Otsego" interlined before being sworn to.
H. C. Shaw, Justice of the Peace

Pension Office Oct 9/54
Sir:
Please see former reports in this case (inclosed) and explain
Yours. &c. &c.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. / S. Cole Bands / forlorn. Runt
Mr Randall.
There are two John Barnes on the Albany roll at $50 per annum, both have been reported to you as working. I cannot tell which you want, without some definite information.
Robt. F. Morgan Director

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Mrs. Phillis Crane widow of John Delaware County and State of New York act of February 3. 1853
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.") Allowed $80 per annum to Commence February 3. 1853
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Documentary & Parol
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act June 7. 1832 at $80 per annum & paid to his death July 23. 1837
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage clearly shown by six credible witnesses
Death of husband proved by three credible witnesses
Identity shown by six credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Drury Esq., Canandaigua Ontario Co. N. York.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Albany April 25, 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Phillis Crane, a pensioner under the 2 o Section of the act of 3 o February 1853 - for Army Land under the act of 3 o March 1855.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t Sam l H. Marks

Canandaigua - N.Y.
August 23 rd 1839
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs Phillis Crane - widow of John of N.Y. under the act of 3 rd February 1853.
You will find the declaration in a very mutilated shape, but I believe all the interlineations are noted by the Judge, as having occurred before signing.
The best proof of the marriage attainable is presented - There is no family record - & you are aware that the laws of this State did not at that time require a public record of marriages solemnized by a Justice of the Peace or other officers to be made.
Last Spring, when at Washington I enquired of the Commissioner what kind of proof would be sufficient to establish a marriage under act of 3 rd Feb. 1853, in the absence of all public or private records, and of the testimony of witnesses present at the solemnization - His answer was that the same kind of proof would suffice, which in a Court of record would be received as establishing the marriage relation.
I believe you will find

abundant evidence to that extent in the affi- -davit now submitted in this case.
Very respectfully Yours ob't serv't.
J. M. Drury
Hon. L. P. Waldo Coun't of Rens Washington D.C.

Cannonburg, Pa.
Aug. 31, 1834
Sir,
In respect to your letter of the 29 th inst, in the case of Phillis Crane widow of John G. N.Y. I beg leave to request that an examination of the numbers in the 3 d Auditor's Office may be made, where you will find the precise time of his death proven, and the fact (so I am informed) of his having left this woman as his widow - She made application and drew the arrears of pension due at his decease -
It will save much time & expense if you would have this reference made, otherwise I shall have to apply to the place where Crane died & have affidavits taken of the fact - This proof is already on file in the 3 d Auditor's Office so I have been informed -
I beg leave also to submit the inquiry, whether under the act of 3 d Feb. 1853, it is absolutely necessary that the precise day time of the Pensioner's death occurred, providing that the Dept t is satisfied that it occurred prior to the passage of the act, as the widow's pension then began only (unless the rule here has been changed) from the date of the passage of the act - and it is not therefore important whether John Crane

died in 1836, or 1838. But I am confident that the proof of the precise time costs in the 3 d Auditor's Office and also the fact that he left this woman as his widow.
Very respectfully
Yours, O. H. Smith.
L. M. Strong
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Washington
D. C.

Canaan, Me., Sept. 30, 1832.
Sir:
Enclosed you will find affidavits proving the date of the death of John Crane husband of Phillis - in compliance with your letter of recent date -
Respectfully
your obed. Servt.
V. M. Gray
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

B. H. Crawford James Crawford C. J. Crawford
CRAWFORD BROTHERS
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Manufacturers of and Dealers in
HEMLOCK and HARDWOOD
LUMBER
WAINSCOTING and FLOORING
And all kinds of
Dressed Lumber, Cedar Shingles, Plaster, Plaster Board, Roofing, Feed, Wood, Paints and Oils
Canton, Penn'a, June 8 1916
Commissioner of Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me any record you may have of a John Crane who served in the revolutionary war from Conn., some say he lived in Hartford some say - "Litchfield Co." and that he received a pension at time of death of $90 per year. His wife's name was Anise King. He died at Mt. Grawville, Cortland County 1836 aged 88 years. Cannot say where he lived when he applied for pension, his father died at or was killed in storming of Quebec.
Any information you can give me will be most gratefully received.
Very Truly yours,
(Mrs. B. H.) A. H. Crawford
Canton Pa.

Rev W. M.
267 BROAD STREET, EAST WESTFIELD, N. J.
March 15 th 1921
Clerk of Pension Bureau,
Dear Sir, Kindly give me all data concern- ing my great grand- father John Crane (or Crain) who served in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension of ninety dollars. I think that he died in 1836 at McGrawville, Cortland Co. N. Y. State.
Thanking you for

Your courtesy, I am,
Very truly,
(Mrs) F. A. Kinch
Also can you give me any information of M rs Patterson of Fort Ann, N. Y., who served in the Rev. war.