Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39372, Elijah Crandal, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental R.S.
brandal, Elijah
S 39372
CONTENTS

5451.
Rhode Island Roll
Elijah Crandal - Capt Lewis Private P.O.
January 1775 to January 1781
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of Dec r . 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Amos Cross Esq. Lodge Westerly Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 2m. \frac{19}{31} - 21:6 Sentimental allowance
$ 21:6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March 1818. }
Continued
Westerly R.I.
Modification on 20th September 1820 to Amos Cross, Westerly, R.I.

State of Rhode Island & Washington County ss
On the fourteenth Day of December in the year one Thousand eight Hundred & eighteen In his proper Person came before me Amos Bliss Esquire Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Washington Joseph Crandal of Hopkinton in said County who on oath believeth & saith that he enlisted on the first Day of January 1776 as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt John Saur in Col. Hitchcocks Regiment. That while in said company he was well acquainted with one Elijah Crandal who now resides in Westerly in the County aforesaid and who is now present before the subscriber. That this Deponent well recollects that the said Elijah Crandal Crandal  enlisted enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Elijah Lewis in Col James M. Varnums Regiment. In the Army of the United States. That the time of service commenced on the first Day of January 1776 and that the said Elijah served faithfully in said company on different Stations according to his best recollections until the first Day of January 1777
J. Seph Crandal
At Westerly the Day & date year first written Joseph Crandal subscriber to the preceding Declaration made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me I further certify that the above named Joseph Crandal is esteemed amongst his neighbors a Person of truth & veracity Witness Amos Bliss Esq. J.P. C.C.P.

State of Rhode Island & C Washington County Ss
On the fourteenth of June in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen In his proper Person came before me Amos Dyer Esquire Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Washington John Brandal of Westerly in said County who on solemn Oath testified & saith That he enlisted as a Soldier in the service of the United States on the first day of January 1776 for one year (and served the him out) in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Root in Col. James M. Varnum's Regiment That on or about the first day of January as before stated that Elijah Brandal now a resident of said Westerly (and who is now present before the subscribers) also enlisted in said company as a soldier for the term aforesaid and the deponent well recollects that the said Elijah Brandal served faithfully in said company until the first day of January 1777 and was then honorably discharged John + Brandal mark In presence of Amos Dyer
At Westerly the day & year first above written John Brandal subscribed to the foregoing declaration made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me I further testify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named John Brandal for about Twenty years during which time he has been

esteemed a man of truth & veracity Wilbur Ames Esq. C.S. 6.9.66. Ohio

Elijah Crandal
5450
CON
March 10/19
Cont d

State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
WASHINGTON, sc — Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, A. D. 1820
ON this fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
Elijah Brandal aged Seventy Two Years residing in the Town of Hopkinton 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 into the Regiment commanded by Col. Varnum in a part of the Years 1776. and 1777. in said Regiment. and was Honorably discharged from said Regiment.
That he made a previous Declaration on the fifteenth Day of December 1820, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 5461 —And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, 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 whatever, 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 day 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.
Elijah Brandal
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Elijah Brandal (viz) one Cow 1 Hog 6 Old Chairs 2 Old Chests 2 Old Tables 2 Small pots 3 Small Kettles 1 Tea Kettle 1 Bed 1 Box 3 basins 3 wooden plates 1 Tin Pan 3 Knives & 3 forks 1 Wash Tub 4 Pails 1 Tea pail 6 Earthen bowls 3 Earthen Plates 1 Dinner Wheel 1 Woolen Wheel 1 Old Maple Desk 1 Wooden bowl 1 Earthen Tea pott 6 Wooden Table Spoons 6 Tea Spoons 12 Tea Cups & 12 Saucers 1 Shovel & Tongs 1 Iron Trammel. And that the said Declarant has an aged Wife dependent on him for support. And that he is by profession a Labourer and that from his infirmed State of health he is unable to labour & should the present bounty of his country be withdrawn he will be indebted to charity for support.
Elijah Brandal
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820 before me With Sam d Helme clk of Court
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D. 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; —And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Thirty Eight Dollars, and _____ Cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth Day of July 1820
Sam d Helme Clerk of said Court.

State of Rhode Island
On this Sixth Day of April 1818 Before me The Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in Said State
Personally appears Elijah Brandal aged seventy seventy years Resident in Hopkinton in the County and State aforesaid — 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 Elijah Brandal enlisted in 1775 in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Ward in the Regiment commanded by Col James M'Kesson That he continued to serve in said Corps until his time was out being Eight Months when he was discharged from service in Providence State of Massachusetts
That he the said Brandal enlisted again in 1776 in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt Elijah Lewis in Col Vernon's Regiment for one year That he went to Boston thence to New York New Jersey &c — That he was in the Battle at Harlem Heights and That he continued to serve in the service of the United States until his time had expired That he was Discharged in Poughkeepsie in the State of New York — and That he is in Reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his Coun- try for support and That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
I Darius Babcock Judge &c as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Brandal 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 Direction of the aforementioned act of Congress

Washington County to State of Rhode Island D 1818 Personally appeared Joseph Crandall and made following oath that he was knowing the person named Elijah Crandall was in the service as a soldier at the time as stated by the Deponent in his Declaration and that he the Deponent was a soldier at the same time and belonged to the same Regiment the first year and the second year he the Deponent belonged to Col Hildreth's Regiment but that Elijah belonged to Col J. M. Simmons Regiment Sworn to and subscribed before me Daniel Babcock Judge of Court of Pleas
Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year above said
Daniel Babcock Justice of Common Pleas
I certify that Daniel Babcock Esq. is one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas, and that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal thereof
May 5, 1818 Witness Thomas R. Mills Clerk of said Court
I hereby certify that that part of the within Declaration which states that I enlisted at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in Capt. Elijah Lewis's Company is incorrect. The error must have been committed by the Person who wrote the Declaration and prob- ably grew out of the statement respecting my first enlistment under Capt. Samuel Ward which which took place was at Westerly in said State of Rhode Island. My enlistment under Capt. Elijah Lewis for one year was at Prospect Hill near Boston
Elijah Crandall
State of Rhode Island Washington County to at Westerly on the fifteenth day of December 1818 Personally appeared Elijah Crandall subscriber to the preceding certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before Amos Crops 6 J. B. B. Pleas
Declaration of Elijah Crandall
Not on Record

39 372
Recy INVALID.
File No. 39 372
Elijah Brandab Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 105-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Rhode Island & Washington County ss
On the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighty two In his proper Person came before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington Elijah Brandal now aged twenty years now Resident in Westerly in the County afor- -said who being by me 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 & Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That the said Elijah Brandal enlisted at Prospect Hill near Boston in the Commonwealth  Commonwealth  State of Massachu- -setts as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Elijah Lewis in Col James M Varnums Regiment that his time of service commenced on the first day of January 1776 that he continued in said Company until the first day of January 1777 and was then Honourably discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York, That while in the above service they were marched from Boston to the City of New York from thence they were stationed on Long Island. After the evacuation Long Island were stationed at Harlem and was in the Battle at Harlem Heights
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, That he has lost his dis- -charge and has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the corroborating Testimony of those who served with him which are  are herewith this Declaration

Sworn to and called before me the day & year first written Amos Croft
I Amos Croft Justice of the peace as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Brandal did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secret Secretary for the war Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid aforesaid mentioned act of Congress given at westville in the county of State aforesaid on the said fifteenth day of December 18710 Amos Croft C. J. P. C. C. P. H. S.
I further certify that the said Elijah Brandal is an aged & infirm man that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support Amos Croft C. J. P. C. C. P. H. S.

State of Rhode Island & Provi- dence Plantations.
Washington County Ss.
Clerks. Office Court Common Pleas December 16. 1818.
I certify that the Honble Amos Grosf. Esq. whose certificate is heretofore Annexed is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas & several Justices of the Peace for the County of Washington legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires & that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Certificate Throughout the United States and Elsewhere. And that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal of said Court- Attn. Sam Nelson Clerk

Wistaria Dec 24 Free
old case.
Flora of 6. Calhoun Esq. Surgeon of war Washington

Waverly R.I. Dec. 24 1870
Sir
Herewith I transmit to the Subj of war the Declaration of Elijah Brandal in support of his claim for a Pension with the affidavits of three persons who appear were in the service with him
At his request I also forward his Declaration before Justice Babcock --- This objct in forwarding this he says, his not knowing but that the Subj of war might think proper to date his certificate from the time he first made oath, provided the additional Testimony which he now transmits should be deemed satisfactory
This appears by his statement to me that there was an error in his first Decla- -ration as respects the place of his enlist- -ment under Capt Luce, which he has corrected by his certificate on the back of the same
Accept Sir, the expres- -sions of my high respect and esteem
Amos Root

State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Washington Sc. }
On the fourteenth Day of Novem- ber, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, in his proper Person, came before me Levi Totten, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Washington, William Potter of South Kingstown, in said County, who being duly sworn, on solemn Oath says, that in the Year one thousand seven hundred & seventysix, he served as Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Lewis in Col. James M. Sarnum's Regiment in the Army of the United States, and that he knows one Elijah Brandal now resident in Westerly, who is now present before me the Subscriber, that to the best of this Deponent's Recollection the said Elijah Brandal enlisted as a Soldier in said Company in January AD 1776 and served in said Company until the first Day of January AD 1777. William Potter
On the Day & Year first above written William Potter the above Deponent made solemn Oath to the Truth of the above written before me, I further certify that I have been personally ac- quainted with the above named William Potter
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more than thirty Years, & have ever considered him a Person of undoubted Veracity, and that such is his Reputation among his Neighbours.
Witness Levi Totten Jestum Paris.
I hereby certify that I have been from early acquaintance with William Potter subscribing to the preceding declaration for more than Twenty years during which time he has been very justly esteemed and respected for his truth & Veracity Granville Dale at Newbury in the County of State just written this twentieth day of December 1818 Amos Dows 6.9.6.6. Please
Addressed to the Hon. the Hon. John D. Sleeper