Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22861, Isaac Crannel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Crannel, Isaac Maria
W. 22861
CONTENTS

9 months Weisenfelt 5161
New York Isaac Cannell private
New York line 1776. 11 yrs. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of January and sent to Sam l Dary esq r Gray New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 24.52 Semi-annual acct ending 4 March 1819 48.00 $74.52
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 16th March, 1818 }
Weisenfelt Continued
Application sent to Mrs. Isabella Bailliff Esq. New York
20 July 1820

Isaac Crannel, private, New-York line 26. May, 1818.
found on the rolls of New-York.
Admitted.
Ent 1 May 179 Dut 1 January 80
Samuel Nary, Esquire, Judge, Troy, Rensselaer County, New-York. Rec. 8 th June, 1818.
Isaac Crannel Holland to New York

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County }
On this 26 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally appears Isaac Brannan aged Fifty nine years, resident in the City of Troy in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Isaac Brannan enlisted first April 1776 in Albany in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Smith (but was enlisted of the 4 th Regiment commanded by Col. Rensselaer of the New York line) that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the middle of January 1777 when he was discharged from service near Morristown state of New Jersey
that he was in the battle of General Sullivan with the Indians near Cayuga Point in New York
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Isaac Brannan
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Vary
I Samuel Vary Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Brannan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Samuel Vary

Isaac Levanis Duluth
5767
2 Jany 1819.

State of New York. City of Troy
At the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court held at the Court house of the County of Rensselaer in and for the City of Troy before the Judges of the same Court
On this South day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City of Troy according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Isaac Brannel aged Sixty One years, resident in the City of Troy in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows : — that he enlisted in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Israel Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hemenwell in General Clinton's Brigade of the New York Line for the term of Nine months that he marched to the West and was in two skirmishes with the Indians and that he served the term of his enlistment and was discharged by his Col. in Morristown in New Jersey that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of the 18th of March 1818 was dated the 26th May 1819 — N o 5761
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the South day of July 1820 in Open Court Joseph D. Selden Clerk Isaac Brannel his X Mark
State of New York, City of Troy Rensselaer County
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavits and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven dollars and Three cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4 th day of July 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

Inventory of the property of Isaac Crannell a pensioner of the United States navy covering apparel and bedding excepted — Real Estate none
Personal Property to Wit
  1 Chair 25 6 Cups & Saucers 12 1/2   1 Table 1 00 1 Bowl 15   1 Tea Kettle 0 50 1 Stonepot 25   2 Iron pots 1 25 1 Box 50   five dozd 25 1 Wood Said 75   2 Wood pails 50 1 Spade 37 1/2   6 plates 10 1 Chest 50   1 Scapet 10 1 Box 25   4 13 2 90 
City of New Bedford being duly sworn says that the above Inventory contains a true statement of all his property both real and personal that the value set opposite each is true to the best of his judgment and belief and he further says that he is of a slender constitution and has a feeble Wife and three children under the age of 21 years for which he is not able to provide for without the assistance of charitable people or Government
Sworn in Open Court this 4 day of July 1820 — Joseph D. Selden Clerk
Isaac X Crannell mark

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 for the 4 March to 4 Sept 1839 etc Modified 24 June 1840
Albany 713
Maria Crannel widow of Isaac Crannel
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818 and who died on the 8 th October 1825 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Revolution commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. York line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Lemuel Jenkins, Albany.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept '38 66 66 2/3 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. 39. 13 33 1/3
$80.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 72

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Maria Crannel m rs of Isaac.
NY
Act T. July 38 o
5 years.
Married Nov. 1789.
Ent - 1 May 1779
Disch 1 June 1780
Admitted P re 8 mo
Isaac Crannel papers
Oct 1898
Laurel Jenkins Esq, Albany N.Y. Maria Crannel

State of New York
County of Albany ss. On this 2 d day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Maria Grannel, a resident of the Town of Berne, County of Albany, formerly of Troy - aged sixty eight 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 of the made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay pension to certain widows."
That she is the Widow of Isaac Grannel who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Grannel on the twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine; that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Grannel died on the eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, B.Y. at the time above stated.
She further states that her surname previous to her said marriage was Morris - that she was married in the City of Albany - by the then Pastor of the Reformed Protestant, Dutch Church in said City - and never having learned to write, she makes a mark or cross for her signature -
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above written, in open Court
for Maria X Grannel mark
John G. Watson Clerk
Witness the seal of said Court and my signature -
John G. Watson Clerk

State of New York
County of Albany ss. Catherine Teelin of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, depose that she is forty years years of age. That she was well acquainted with the within named Isaac Brannel in his life time - That he died in the City of Troy, about thirteen years ago - This Deponent then resided in Greenbush about four miles from Troy, and recollects hearing of his death shortly after it took place - This Deponent is also well acquainted with the within named Maria Brannel, and has known her since this Deponent was a child - That the said Maria has remained the widow of the said Isaac ever since his death, & now is his widow.
I was subscribed this 2 nd day of August 1838 before me L. Jenkins Com r of Deeds -
Catharine Teelin
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible Deposition L. Jenkins Com r of Deeds.
City and County of Albany Clerks Office
ss. I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said City and County do hereby certify that Samuel Jenkins Esq before whom the above affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility was on the days of the dates of the same a Commissioner of Deeds & in and for the said County and that his signatures to the same are his proper hand writing and signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of August 1838.
H. B. Haswell Clerk -
State of New York
Albany County - ss. John R. Bleeker of the City of Albany being duly sworn, depose that he is Church Minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in said City, and has the custody of the Records of the same - That it appears by the said Records, that Isaac Brannel was married to Maria Morris, on the twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine - And that the Record of said marriage is in the words, letters & figures following, to wit -
"1789"
Nov r 24 th Isaac Brannel & Maria Morris."
I was subscribed this 30 th day of August 1838 before me L. Jenkins Com r of Deeds
J. R. Bleeker
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible Deposition L. Jenkins Com r of Deeds.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 18 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Maria Granell, or Brannel, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,861
Maria Crannel
Widow of
Isaac Crannel
Brn Rev. War
Act: July 7 th  58
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]