Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2481, Elijah Crane, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Crane, Elijah
S 2481.
CONTENTS
Carded.

17503  New Jersey  Elijah Crane
at Elizt in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Schuyler in the N. Jersey — line for 3 M.
3 m d in 1777 at one term to be in
Inserted on the Roll of A. S. S. S. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug. 1831 and sent to H. S. Condict per sent
Arrears to the 4th of Mch '33 $ 160 Payment allowance ending Sept '33 40  $200
Revolutionary Claim, } Ref d June 7, 1832. }  Recorded by P. C. [Signature] Clerk Book E, Vol. 2, Page 105

Acme
24 mo. pri
80#

State of New Jersey Essex County ss } Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Elijah Crone of the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New Jersey. — Who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the same Elijah Crone who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two And that he thereon of Old age Bodily Infirmitie and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or period of the war when he served but according to the best of his recollection at this time he served as a Volunteer and listed private Soldier in the Revolutionary war at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below. — That he first entered the service of the united State in the Month of May Seventeen hundred and seventy six at the place stated in his Declaration as a drafted Soldier in a company of Militia commanded by Captain James Wheeler and done one Month duty in said company stationed on Long Island under Col. Thomas Ward — — — —
In the Month of June the same year he listed as a private Soldier at the said Township of Newark in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Wincoop And Marched to the City of New York and from there to Albany under the command as he now thinks of Col. Sanienburg and was stationed at New York and Albany and along the Hudson River until his term expired, and then returned to Newark. Six Months
In the Month of February Seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was again drafted as a private Soldier In a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Robert Nichols and done Three Month duty as a

Volunteer & Drafted Soldier Stationed at Elizabeth Town and along the lines under the command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hays. —
In the Month of June the same year 1777 he again listed for Three Months in Captain Josiah Wheeler Company and done three months duty in said Company Stationed at and near Woodbridge and Amboy under the command of Col Ebenezer Sinsabaugh. —
January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight was drafted in a Company of Militia under the command of Captain Elias Baldwin and done one Month duty in his Company In March & April done one Month duty under Capt Syon in June July done one Month duty under Capt Thomas Williams in September done one Month duty under Capt Gillam in November & December done one Month duty under the said Elias Baldwin Stationed at Connecticut Farms Newark and along the lines in New Jersey under Col Von Courtland & Col Seely & Major Hays. The same year was at the Monmouth Battle under the command of Col Joquah.
In the Month of March Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine done one Month duty under Capt Robert Nichols and in June one Month under Capt Syon & in September one Month under Capt Gillam and in November one Month under Capt Williams Stationed at Newark Elizabeth Town and along the lines under the command of Col Von Courtland & Thomas & Major Hays.
In the Month of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty was again drafted in Capt Nichols Company and done one Month duty and in March done one Month duty under Capt Williams and in July done one Month duty under Capt Wheeler and in October and November done one Month duty under Captain Gillam Stationed the Most of the time at Newark under the

Command of Col Von Courtland and Major Hays. — In the year nineteen hundred and eighty one he was again drafted in the Month of April as a private in Capt Nichols Company of Militia and done Four Months duty that year under the said Capt Nichols. Williams Wheeler & Gillom Stationed along the Lines between Brunswick & Hackensack under the Command of Col Von Courtland Peabody & Thomas. — — — — —
Making his whole Service as a Listed Volunteer and Drafted Soldier Two years and six Months and for such Service he claims a pension. — — — — —
That the Service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Bonfied and actually rendered Six Months in Captain Winicook's company of Six Months men and Three Months under Capt Jones Wheeler. Actually in Service and duly called out and by the government, as a private soldier and the other One year and Nine Months was Service performed in the Militia as a Volunteer and a private Drafted Soldier for all that time Bonfied and actually rendered. — That he was duly called out with his company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this and his said Original Declaration during Military duty all that time. — And the said deponent further saith that for the time during which the said Service was per- formed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit. — as to the officers he was acquainted with & knew the Marches Battles and Skirmishes he was in and for other particulars he refers to his Original Declaration.
As to the Interrogatories 1 st — he saith that he was Born in the Township of Newark County of Essex New Jersey October 17 th 1756
2. — he has a Record of his age now in his pension

3 rd — Was living in the Township of Newark when first called into service and now resides in the same place 4 — he was drafted enlisted and a Volunteer 5 — he knew General Solomon General Dayton General Cummings formerly Major Cummings Col Matthias Ogden Major Atwood Hb as noted in his said Declaration 6 — If he ever received any written discharge it is misplaced or lost. 7 — he refers to H on T. Frelinghuysen H on Silas Condit Chief Justice Hornblower — Dist. John Condit Col T. Wood Hb.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County June 24 th 1833. Elijah Crane the Twentyfourth A. D. 1833.
before me — Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavit of Elijah Crane was taken do certify that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
June 24 th 1833.
Sam l B. Miller
State of New Jersey County of Essex
§ I Elias Van Arsdale. Junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, for said County do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Crane was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned & sworn; That the signature "Sam l B. Miller" affixed thereto: and to the certificate above thereunder written are the proper hand writing of said Justice. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty fourth day of June A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three —
E. Van Arsdale

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss ! On this Seventeenth day of August — In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court Before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Now sitting Elijah Crone A President of the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey aged Seventyfive 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 act of Congress Passed June Seventh in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.
Was Born in the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey on the Seventeenth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Fifty six and was Seventyfive years old last October according to his family Record which is in his possession. — Where he was living when first called into service and where he has resided ever since and Now resides.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under the following named officers and served as herein stated, or near as he can recollect.
That he first entered the service at the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New Jersey in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six as a Drafted Soldier in Captain James Wheeler's Company of Common Militia and Marched to Long Island and done one Months duty there before the British Army landed on the Island. — The same year at the said Township of Newark Listed as a private Soldier in Captain Wincoop's Company of foot for six Months, Lieutenant Lafay; and Marched to the City of New York and from there to Albany where

he was discharged which discharge is lost. don't threaten his Col Name. - Was then drafted in Captain Robert Nichols Company and done Three Months duty in the Common Militia at Newark & Elizabeth Town and along the Lines - Then Sisted for Three Months under Capt. James Wheeler in the year 1777 commanded by Col Ebenezer Sunderly There is no written discharge Was Stationed the Most of the Time Near Woodbridge and Amboy. Served Two Months as a drafted Soldier in Captain Elias Baldwin's Company and was Stationed the Most of the time at Connecticut Farms. - Then served as a drafted Soldier in Captain Lyons Company Capt. Thomas Williams Capt. Gilliam Capt. Nicholis Capt. Wheeler's Companies until the close of the war. - And was out in the service at different periods for None then Two years and six Months Commanded by Col Van Courtland Col Sully Col Thomas & Major Hays. Was in the battle of Springfield and Connecticut Farms was in the Battle of Monmouth under the Command of Col Yoquith Marched from Essex County to Boundbrook and from thence to Monmouth before the Battle While in the Militia Service was Stationed the most of the time along the Lines and was in a Number of Skirmishes Was acquainted with General Sallavan General Dayton General Cuming Col Matthias Ogden. Major Stewart Major Root and Many others of the Standing Army. has no documentary evidence of his Service - But can prove a part by David Tichenor and Jonathan L. Crane.
We hereby Relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory in the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court -
E. M. Anderson Clerk
Elijah Crane

No 6600
Elijah Crane
d.c.p.
adm d
Hon. Lewis Condick.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 June 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 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 show 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, showing the Service of Elijah Crone
   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.     May 1776 — 7 — Private Col Ward 76 David Tichenor and   1777 — 6 — D o Col Lansingburg New York Jonathan E. Crone   1778 — 5 — D o Col Vencourtland Ches affidavit —   1779 — 4 — D o Col Lindley County and his original &   1780 — 4 — D o Col Vaquish New Supplemental Declaration   1781 — 4 — D o Major Hays Jersey —   2 6 — Private  
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 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-

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, 
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.
[5] 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 and show for his guidance.
[6] 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.
[7] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[8] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[9] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the declarant will be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so 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 , or two and a half , 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 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.
[10] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[11] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[12] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[13] 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.
[14] 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.
[15] The rules from [a] to [f] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in [14] applies to continental troops only.
[16] For traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[17] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[18] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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File No. 2481
Elijah Crane
First Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 80.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We William T. Hamilton a Clergyman Presiding in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and Aaron Camp. Residing in the same place do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Grone who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be Seventyfive 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 in open Court E. Wm. Reddell J. Clerk
Wm T. Hamilton Aaron Camp
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interro- gatories 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 William T. Hamilton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman President in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and that Aaron Camp who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Wm. Reddell J. Clerk

I Elias Van Rensselaer Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Ulster in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Crome for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August A.D. eight hundred & thirty two -
E. Van Rensselaer Clerk
Elijah Crome

State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss ) Be it known that on the Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty-two Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County David Tichenor and Jonathan E. Crane of full age who being first duly sworn according to law on their oaths deposed and saith that they reside in the Township of Newark County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and are well acquainted with Elijah Crane of the same place and believe him to be he about Seventyfive years old and are well knowing to his being a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and the said David Tichenor was knowing to the said Elijah Crane being a drafted Soldier and serving in the Common Militia more than two years and was with him in the Battle at Monmouth, Springfield & Connecticut farms and in the Skirmish at Haskensack and many other Skirmishes And the said Jonathan E. Crane further saith that he was knowing that the said Elijah Crane was Enlisted in Capt. Wincoop's Company for six months and in Capt. Jones Wheeler's Company of Three month men and was also knowing to his being a drafted Soldier in the Revolutionary war and serving in the Militia and as an enlisted Soldier nearly three years at different periods and was in the battle with him at Monmouth Springfield Connecticut farms & Haskensack and in a number of Skirmishes along the lines. — and further saith not sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me —
Sam B . Miller
David Tichenor Jonathan E. Crane

State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss: I Elias Van Arsdale, Junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, before whom the same was taken, was at the time of signing said affidavit a Judge of said Court, regularly and duly commissioned & sworn qualified to take the same. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & hereby believe the signature "Sam B. Miller" is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid the Twentieth day of August A.D. 1833.
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
I, Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavits of David Sichenor and Jonathan C. Grose was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said David Sichenor and Jonathan C. Grose and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
June 22 nd 1833.
Sam B. Miller
Jonathan C. Grose No 64 W.
In addition to the above I do hereby certify that David Sichenor and Jonathan C. Grose are both men in good credit and are men of truth good character and credibility.
August 13 th 1833
Samuel B. Miller

State of New Jersey Essex County, ss Personally appeared before me the Under Signed a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Elijah Crow a Man of Credibility & truth - Who being duly sworn deposes and saith That he is the same Elijah Crow who heretofore made the foregoing declaration for a pension on the Seventeenth day of August 1833. & Supplemental affidavit dated June 24 th 1833. That the Service stated to have been done by him in his said Declaration and Supplemental affidavit was done and performed in two years viz one Month duty in Capt. James Wheeler Company in the Month of May 1776 Stationed on Long Island under Captain Thomas Ward - and Six Month duty in one year as a Sisted Soldier under the Command of Captain Wincocks Stationed in New-York & Albany and along the Hudson River under the Command of Col. Gansinghung. Making Seven Months duty as stated in his said Declaration in that year.
And he further saith that the Service stated to have been done by him in the year Nineteen hundred and Seventy seven was done and performed in two years viz Three Month as a Volunteer and drafted Soldier under Capt. Robert Nichols - And three Months as a Sisted Soldier in Capt. James Wheeler Company of State troops Stationed at Elizabeth Town Woodbridge and ambling in actual Service for all that time doing Military duty as stated in his said Supplemental affidavit.
And he further saith that the Service stated to have been done by him in his said Supplemental affidavit was actually done and performed in the year Nineteen hundred & Seventy eight in three Monthly terms of one Month each as therein stated he being first drafted in a Company of Militia at that time commanded by Captain Elias Baldwin - but serving under the

under the several Captains as therein stated as they were often transferred from one company to another under different Commanders draft from a number of Companies making up one Company and when out was as liable to do duty under B. C. & D. or under A. Stationed at Newark, Connecticut from and along the Line during Military duty all that time under the Command of Col. Van Courtland
That this deponent further saith that the service stated to have been done by him in his Supplemental affidavit in the year 1949 was actually done and performed as therein stated. Being first drafted under Capt. Robert Nichols he having taken the Command of the same Company that Waldwin had the Command of the year before and done four Monthly Terms of duty under the officers as therein stated Stationed at Newark, Elizabeth, Bronx and along the Line under the Command of Col. Van Courtland
And he further saith that the services stated to have been done by him in his said Supple- mental affidavit in the year Nineteen hundred and Eighty was actually done and performed in four Monthly Terms as therein stated one Captain having the Command of one Term of duty and another the next term and so on through the year Stationed and Commanded as therein stated.
And this deponent further saith that the services rendered by him as stated in his Supplemental affidavit in the year Nineteen hundred and Eighty one was actually done and performed as therein stated viz in four Monthly Terms of one Month each still being continued as a drafted Soldier in the said Robert Nichols Company and done one Month duty in the month of April under the said Capt. Nichols — in June done one

duty under Capt. Wheeler and in August done one month duty under Capt. Gellom - and in October done one month more duty under the said Captain Nicholas, he being transferred from one company to the other and the Captains taking their regular turns of command. Stationed and commanded as is stated in his said supplemental affidavit, during duty for all that time.
And this deponent further saith that he was frequently out at alarms in addition to what is above stated.
And this deponent further saith that he has produced the best evidence in his power and that he knows of no other living witness or witnesses at this time except those he has produced that can testify to his services.
For all other particulars he refers to his original declaration and supplemental affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the 14 th day of August A.D. 1833
Elijah Crane
Sam l H. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss.
I, Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel H. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Crane was made and taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn. I know that the signature "Sam l H. Miller" subscribed to said affidavit is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Newark in said County aforesaid the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1833.
hundred and thirty three 1833
Elias Arsdale Jr. Clerk