Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10678, Benjamin Crane, N.J.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.J.
or Crane Benjamin Crone
W 10678
Sarah
CONTENTS

17502 New Jersey
Benjamin Crone
of Dover in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Cont t commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ely in the Cont t
time for 1 Yr. Dr. $244 " " " " " " 40 " $284
Granted on the Pet n of N. Jersey at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug. 1832 _____ and the Rev. S. Judic present
Arrear to the date of Dec r '31 $ 168 Permanent allowance ending Sept r '32 42 $210
Revolutionary Claim, } Set June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Atkin Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2. Page 105

State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss. On this sixteenth 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 Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County . Now Sitting Benjamin Crance. A President of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey aged Seventy 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 Rahway at that time the Township of Elizabeth in the said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Twenty ninth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty one and was Seventy years old last November According to the Record kept in his fathers Bible which he has in his possession.
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 as a Volunteer in the Summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight which which is now called the Township of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid in Capt. Matthias Patters Company of Common Militia and served in said Company One Month commended by Col Samuel Patter. In the Year 1779 was drafted in Capt. Woods Company at the said Township of Springfield and done Three Months duty in said Company that year at different times in the Common Militia Service. - In the year 1780 was drafted in Capt. Matthias Patters Company and done

Two Months duty in the Militia under the said Bitter and Capt. Joseph Horton. - On or about the First of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty one he Listed for one year - as a private Soldier in Capt John Scudder's Company and served in his Company one full year and received his discharge which is mislaid or lost. (Whilst in said Company said Scudder acted as Major.) Whilst in that years service was first Stationed at Elizabeth Town point in the said County of Essex and Marched from thence to Dobb's Ferry in the State of New York on the North River and were there Stationed with the Three Months Men commanded by Col Seely Col Ely & Major William Crane. Then Returned to Connecticut in said County of Essex and was there Stationed for a While & was then Marched to Rahway where he was discharged. - The Next year 1781 Listed as a private in Capt. John Craig's Company Charles Clark Lieutenant Stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town and along the Lines commanded by Col [blank] and served his time out and was discharged at Rahway which discharge is also lost. in that year was Skirmishing with the British & Hessians every few days. Was at the Battle at Springfield and Connecticut Rivers. He now resides in the Township of Westfield where he has resided for a Number of years past and has always resided in the said County of Essex & State of New Jersey. - Was well acquainted with Genl Sturtevant Genl Dayton Col Spencer Col Matthias Ogden Col Aaron Ogden. - Has no documentary evidence of his services that he can produce except the pay shall pass by Capt. John Scudder for part of his Militia service by Matthias Denmon and his first years service by Daniel Hethfield & Nicholas Morris and his second year by Richard Lee.
He 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 — Benjamin Crane E. M c Andrews Clerk
We Stephen Thompson a Clergyman residing in the Township of Westfield  Union County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Richard Lee — residing in the Township of Rahway  same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Crane who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this Stephen Thompson day and year aforesaid, Richard Lee in open court — E. M c Andrews Clerk
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 servant of the State. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Union — in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that Richard Lee — who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Rahway in said County  same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. M c Andrews Clerk

I Elias Van Andraa Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Crome for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two —
Elias Van Andraa Clerk
Benjamin Crome

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Be it known that on this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirtytwo - Personally appeared me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Daniel Helfield & Nicholas Mooney of full age who being first duly sworn according to law on their oaths, deponth and saith that they reside in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and are well acquainted with Benjamin Cronk of the Township of Westfield in said County and know that the said Benjamin Cronk was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was enlisted in the year seventeen hundred and Eightyone in Capt John Saunders Company for one year & served out his term and was discharged at Rahway in said County, and was first stationed at Elizabeth Town - and was with him at Dobbins Ferry - under the command of Col Seely & Col Ely and was also with him at the Battle of Springfield and Connecticut Farms. - And further saith not sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Nicholas Mooney Daniel Helfield
Samuel B. Miller
Samuel B. Miller
Before whom the above Affidavit of Nicholas Mooney and Daniel Helfield was taken and hereby certify that I am well acquainted with them and that their Statement is entitled to full credence and faith Samuel B. Miller
State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Be it known that on this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirtytwo personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Michael Lee who being first

Duly sworn according to Law on his oath deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Crone of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and knowing to his being an enlisted Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. John Crane for one year and served out his full term and was discharged at Rahway which service he commenced in the first part of the year 1782, in the Revolutionary war, and further saith not.
Richard Lee
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Sam l B. Miller
I Samuel B. Miller Before whom the above affidavit of Richard Lee was taken do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said R. Lee and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief.
Sam l B. Miller
June 21 st 1833
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I Elias Newbold Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Nicholas Mumey, Daniel B. Field and Richard Lee, were taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavits a Judge of said Court residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same, That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & truly believe the foregoing signatures "Sam l B. Miller" are genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twenty Second day of August A. D. One thousand eight hundred, and thirty two.
E. Newbold Jr. Clerk
29-11-11. Benjamin Crone

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss } Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Essex Benjamin Crane of the Township of Westfield county of Essex and State of New-Jersey. — Who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the same Benjamin Crane 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 thirtytwo. And that by the great length of time and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his recollection at this time he served as a Volunteer Drafted and Listed Soldier in the Revolutionary War at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below. — That he first volunteered in the Month of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight at Springfield in said County in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Matthias Butler and done one Month duty in said company Stationed at Springfield and along the lines under the Command of Col Samuel Butler. — —
In the Month of February Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine he was drafted in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Wood and done one Month duty in said company and in June and July done one Month duty in the same company and in October and November the same year done one Month duty under the same Captain Stationed at Springfield and between Rahway and Elizabeth Town under the command of the said Col. Butler. — — — — —
In the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty he was again drafted in the Month of February in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Matthias

Butter and done one Month duty and in September and October done one Month duty in the same company under Captain Joseph Horton. Stationed Between New-Brunswick and Hackensack along the enemies lines. Commanded by the said Col Butter. —————
On the First of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one he listed as a Drummer for one year in Captain John Sudder's company of years men commissioned by the Provincial Congress of New-Jersey and served in his company one full year and received his discharge which is mislaid or lost. — Whilst in said company said Sudder acted as Major a part of the time that is whilst we were stationed at Elizabeth town was first stationed at Elizabeth town then at Dobbs ferry in the State of New-York on the Hudson River with the First North Men Commanded by Col Seely & Col Ely & Major William Crane then returned to Connecticut farms in Essex County New-Jersey and then Marched to Rahway where he was discharged. —————
On the First of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two he again listed as a private soldier in Captain John Craig's company of years men commissioned by the Provincial Congress of New-Jersey (as he believes) Colonel Clark Lieutenant Stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town & along the lines under the command of Col Mose Yaquish and served one full year in said company and was discharged at Rahway which discharge is mislaid or lost. — Making his whole service in the Revolutionary war 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 Bonafide and actually rendered viz six months as a drafted & volunteer soldier in the common Militia as a private and two years

as a Listed Soldier one year in Capt John Punderers Company as a Drummer and one year in Capt John Groves Company as a private for all that time 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 for the time during which the said Service was performed he was not engaged in any Civil pursuit. — As to the officers he was acquainted with and knew the Marches, Battles and Skirmishes he was in and for other particulars he Refers to his Original Declaration herein before mentioned, —
As to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department — 1 st — he saith that he was Born in the Township of Rahway at that time the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey on the on the 23 rd day of November A. D. 1761.
2 nd — he has a Record of his age now in his possession 3 rd — he entered the service at the Township of Springfield Essex County New Jersey.
4 th — he was Drafted and Listed. As a Volunteer 5 th — he knew Lord Sterling — General Dayton Lieut General Col Matthias Ogden Col Aaron Ogden H. C.
6 th — he Received a written discharge but it is misplaced or lost.
7 th — he has been before the department to the Hon ble Secy of War Genl Gideon Welles Esq r Dennis Colasoff Esq r J. Randolph Esq r Asst John Canot Esq r H. C.
Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark in said County A. D. 1873 before me. June 25 th 1873 Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace

I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavit of Benjamin Crane was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Benjamin Crane and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Sam B. Miller
June 25 th , 1833.
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Benjamin Crane was made & taken, at the time of taking the same, was and still is one of the Justices of the said Court for said County residing therein duly Commissioned and sworn: and that the name "Sam B. Miller" subscribed to said affidavit and the certificate thereunder written is the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty fifth day of June A D Eighteen hundred & thirty three (1833).
E Van Arsdale Jr Clerk

State of New York Essex County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex Benjamin Crane a Man of truth and Credibility. Who being duly Sworn on this oath deponeth and saith that he is the same Benjamin Crane that heretofore made a declaration for a pension on the Twenteenth day of August 1832 and a Supplemental affidavit on the 25 th day of June 1833. And that the Services Stated to have been performed by him in the Militia is Bonafide and actually rendered as therein set down and specified for all that time in actual Service.
And this deponent further saith that the Services Stated to have been done and performed by him in the year 1781. was actually done and performed by him as stated in his said Supplemental affidavit And that the said Captain John Scudder's Company of year men were State Troops, Commissioned as stated in his said affidavit together with three other Companies viz one commanded by Capt John Craig one commanded by Capt Ward which three Companies was stationed at Elizabethtown and one Company commanded by Captain Gillam, stationed at Newark and the said Captain John Scudder being the oldest Captain took the Command of the whole and was called Captain Commandant there having no Col nor Major until they were stationed at Dobbs Ferry in the State of New York and was then under the command of Col Seely & Col Eli with the three month men and continued under the command of Col Seely & Col Eli until the three month men were discharged and then the said Capt Scudder took the Command of the year men again and continued in Command until they were discharged. — in one tour of one whole year
And the said deponent further saith that the Services Stated to have been rendered by him in the year 1781. was actually done and

as stated in his said Supplemental affidavit and that he listed under the said Captain John Brant as State Troops. And Captain Gillam had the command of one other Company which last mentioned Company was stationed at Newark - but this deponent saith that he was in Captain Brant's Company stationed at Watway at Hagerstown and Elizabeth Town and keep a guard at both places the whole time and was placed under the command of Col. Gaskill although he was a Militia Col and had no other field officer - Said Company were placed there expressly to guard the lines the British having possession of the other side of the river which is not more than six or seven hundred yards wide at the point
And this deponent further saith that he has no evidence as to his militia service that he can produce and that he has produced the best evidence in his power as to his two years service as a listed soldier and that he knows of no other living witness at this time except those he has produced that can testify to his services
Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark in said County the 15 th day of August 1833
Benjamin Brant
before me Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace
And I do hereby further certify that Nicholas Moore, Daniel Hestful who have signed and  affidavit and Richard Lee are all men of truth Credibility and entitled to belief and one of such an age that they might have personal knowledge of the applicant's services.
August 15 th 1833
Saml B. Miller
adm d 12 mo. Revenue 12 mo. per 24

Benj. Crone M d
abund
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Mr. L. Condick
Hand

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 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 Benjamin 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.     June 1770 — 1 — Private C d Patter 71 The Affidavits of Nicholas Mooney Daniel Helfield and Richard Lee his own Declaration and the Supplemental Affidavit.   1779 — 3 — do do do Spring   1780 — 2 — do do do field   1781 1 — — Drummer C d Seely Eliz   1782 1 — — C d Ely County   2 6 — C d Daquish Major Crone New Jersey  
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, 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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, 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 place, 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.

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New Jersey
Sarah Crane,
widow of Benjamin Crane,
who was a S t H u ghman,
in the Penn t . Line.
Reported
Letter to S. B. Miller of Feb, 17 '46
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
23. May
Certificate of Pension issued the 11, day of June '45 and sent to
J. B. Miller, New Ark. New Jersey.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 94

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 11 th June 1844. Being an act to Revive and Extend the act of March 3 rd 1843. for the term of four years, from and after the fourth day of March 1846. State of New Jersey.
Essex County. SS. On this Second day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-four Personally Appeared, before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Sarah Crane a respectable Person residing, in the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex New Jersey, aged Seventy six Years who Being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to Obtain the Benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the Seventeenth day of June 1844. Being an act to Revive and Extend the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843. for the term of four years from and after the fourth day of March, 1846. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased Who was a Drummer and private in the Revolutionary Army, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty-four dollars per annum. Under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. At the time of his death And the said Sarah Crane further declares that she was Married to the said Benjamin Crane in the Month of August or September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred, and Eighty four; by the Revd. Jacob Van Arsdale who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Springfield Essex County New Jersey. And that her Husband the said Benjamin Crane died on the Twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and forty four

and fortyfour at his late residence in said County of Cape New Jersey. And that she has not Intermarried but continues the Widow of the said Benjamin Gore deceased. And the deponent further declares that she has no Record evidence of her said Marriage. But that she has a Family Record of the Births of her several Children which is this day cut out of her Family Bible, and herewith annexed. And for further particular the said Applicant would most Respectfully prefer the Commission of pension to the evidence herewith annexed and to her said husband paper now on file in his office.
Sworn to and subscribed at _____ her Elizabeth Town in said County } Sarah X Gore on the day and year above written } mark
Before me. — Saml. Miller a Judge of Common Pleas

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Benjamin Crane Jan. 1 st 1757 Phoebe H. Crane his wife Jan. 19 th 1758 08. Verzekiah Thompson Dec. 12 th 1758 June Ross his wife Jan. 30 th 1743 David Gardner August 25 th 1759 Mary Thompson wife March 15 th 1763 Moses Thompson Nov. 6 th 1764 Jacob Thompson Jan. 11 th 1769 Benjamin Crane last Nov. 29 th 1761 Sarah Thompson wife April 15 th 1765 John R. Crane third son March 10 th 1785 Abigail Crane daughter Sept. 1 st 1788 Esther Crane Nov. 27 th 1790 Mary R. Crane her daughter May 13 th 1810 Phoebe H. Crane Sept. 23 rd 1792 Charlotte W. Crane March 1 st 1795 Verzekiah S. Crane Jan. 30 th 1797
Benjamin Crane Nov. 2 nd 1827 Phoebe H. Crane wife April 26 th 1785 Verzekiah Thompson Dec. 12 th 3 1796 June Ross his wife David Gardner Moses Thompson Jacob Thompson May 23 rd at 9 o'clock John R. Crane Abigail Crane Esther Crane etc.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Moses Cram born March 10 th 1799
Sarah J. Cram March 9 th 1807.
David Cram Sept r 14 th 1805
David J. Cram Nov r 24 th 1808
Moses J. Cram Jan 10 th 1811.
David R. Keyt June 26 th 1784.
James his son Oct r 14 th 1809.
Ann Eliza (his daugh) May 7 th 1811.
Sarah J. Cram died August 1833 saturday 23 rd
David R. Keyt died
Ann Eliza Keyt. Died 1833 April 10 th

Rev. War Section Record Division.
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Nov. 28, 1921.
Hon. Frederick Gilkyson Adjutant General of New Jersey, Trenton, New Jersey.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 23 rd instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File 10678 , it appears that Benjamin Crane was born Nov. 29, 1761, in Elizabeth Township, Essex County, N. J. and volunteered in Springfield Township, Essex County, N. J. in June 1778, and served as a private for one month, under Capt. Matthias Potter and Col. Samuel Potter.
He was drafted in Feb. 1779, served as a private for one month, under Capt. Woods and Col. Samuel Potter, and also during June and July 1779, for one month, under said officers, and during Oct. and Nov. 1779, for one month under said officers.
He was drafted in Feb. 1780, served as a private for one month, under Capt. Matthias Potter and Col. Samuel Potter and during Sept. and Oct. 1780, for one month under Capt. Joseph Horton and Col. Samuel Potter.
He enlisted Jan. 1, 1781, and served as a drummer, for one year under Capt. John Soudder. Name of Colonel not stated.
He enlisted Jan. 1, 1782, and served as a private for one year under Capt. John Craig and Col. Moses Jaques.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug. 17, 1832, while living at Westfield Township, Essex County, N. J.
He married in Aug. or Sept. 1784, Sarah Thompson, he died May 23, 1844, in Essex County, N. J. and she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 3, 1844.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.
Family data not given in this letter as Adj Genl of NJ wishes data as to military service for his office

M rs Sarah Crane, Declaration for Arrear of Pension
[Decorative flourish]
Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey
[Decorative flourish]

Declaration
State of New Jersey
Essex County, ss on this Third day of December
In the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty-five Personally appeared Before me, Samuel B. Miller A Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for Said County, Sarah Crane, Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased A President of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey in the Seventy eighth Year of her age, A Respectable person and known to me as a person of Credibility and truth. Who Being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. And the several subsequent acts and Resolutions supplemental thereto for an Arrear of pension, due her under said several acts from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty six To March fourth Eighteen hundred and thirty four. - And the said Sarah Crane further declares that she is the Widow of the late Benjamin Crane deceased, who was a private and Drummer, and a pensioner, under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832. at the Rate of Eighty four dollars per Annum, for Service rendered the United States during the war of the Revolution. Who died on the Twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty four. - To whom Declaration and my Declaration, under the act of Congress of June 15 th 1844. and also to a Resolution Explanatory of an act Making Appropriations for the payment of Revolutionary and other Pensions of the United States approved January 23 rd 1845. And the said Sarah Crane further declares that her said declaration for a pension was filed in the pension office at Washington, awaiting the decision of the Commissioner

At Parsippany thereon, Vig before the Twenty third day of January 1845. Therefore the said Sarah Crane knoweth her self justly entitled to said Arrear of pension under said Law and Resolution from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1844. One Year Exclusive.
Sworn to and subscribed the _____ her day and year first above ( Sarah X Crane Mentioned - Before me ) mark
Sam l B. Miller, Judge of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Crane is personally known to me and that she is the identical person to whom a pension was granted under the act of Congress of June 19 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty four dollars per annum commencing on the 23 rd day of May 1844 and her Pension Certificate dated the fourteenth day of June 1845. And that she still remains the Widow of the said Benjamin Crane deceased.
December 3 rd 1845. Sam l B. Miller, Judge of Common Pleas
State of New Jersey
ss. Essex
ss.
I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the said Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Sarah Crane was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was known to me one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature "Sam l B. Miller" to the final of said affidavit is the true and correct written respectively are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Newark the Sixth day of December A.D. 1845.
J. P. Jackson Clerk

Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City Dr. — L.

Newark N. Jersey December 9 th 1845. Hon ble W. L. Edwards, Commissioner of pensions.
Sir, I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Crane Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased for the purpose of obtaining such Arrear of pension as she is Justly entitled to under the Laws and Resolutions of Congress. The Law of Congress, Making Appropriation for the payment of Revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States Approved April 30 th 1834. Stating that no pension shall be hereafter granted to a Widow for the same time that her husband received one. Having been so far Repealed by a Resolution of Congress Approved January 23 rd 1845. Stating that said act shall not be so construed as in any way to effect the Claims of those widows whose Applications for a pension or an Arrear of pension at the date of said Resolution have been made and filed in the pension office awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of pensions thereon. Therefore You will please to file said Declaration In Your office and Examine the same as soon as convenient and grant her such Arrear of pension as she is Justly entitled to.
With the highest Respect and Esteem I Remain Yours
Sam l B. Miller

No. 11
Y. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington City
A. C. D.

Newark New-Jersey May 5 th 1845
W. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissions of Pensions.
Sir Sir, answer to your Letter of November 21 st 1844, and April 15 th 1845. In Relation to the Claim of Mrs Sarah Crane Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased for a Pension, I herewith transmit to you the Additional, Affidavit of Mrs S. Crane with a Leaf of their old Family Bible Said Bible having been found subsequent to her other Affidavit on file with her paper. Also the Affidavits of Jonathan Woodruff Esq and Mr John M. Clark, Which you will please to file with her other paper and examine and Report thereon as soon as convenient.
With the highest Respect to You I Remain Yours &c. Sarah Miller

Additional Evidence In support of the Claim of Mrs Sarah Grane for a pension
Sarah H. Miller Newark New Jersey.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crane for a pension.
State of New Jersey
Essex County-SS. Personally appeared before me Samuel B.
Miller A Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County, Moses S. Crane A Respectable, person residing at Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the thirty fifth Year of his age. That he is the youngest child of Benjamin Crane late of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. Deceased and Sarah Crane his wife. Whose Maiden Name was Sarah Thompson. And that the leaf, which is hereunto annexed, purport- -ing to be a family Record, containing the Births of his said Father and Mother (right Oldest Children, was taken by him from an old Family Bible now in the possession of his defendant, which Bible and Record, this defendant saith he has known for more than twenty years last past and as long as he can remember, which Record is in the hand writing of his grandfather, which he knows by having seen him write and is as this defendant verily believes a true Record, of all therein stated. — And this defendant further saith, That some time the Affidavit of his Brother Benjamin Crane Esq d and M rs Sarah Halsey was made and taken before Samuel B. Miller as Judge of Common Pleas, and by him transmitted to the Commission of Pensions. The old Family Bible and Record above stated and also Alluded to in his said Brother Benjamin's Affidavit, he found in possession of his Sister Elizabeth Baker, which Bible she took home with her among some other old Books soon after her Mother's death. The Family

Not knowing what had become of said Bible and Record And this defendant, further saith that his said Father and Mother had three other Children whose names and Births are not mentioned on said Record this defendant being one of the three. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark, Mass. J. Crane in said County this first day of May A. D. 1845 Before me
Saml H. Miller a Judge of Common Pleas.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crane for a pension. State of New Jersey,
Essex County, ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas For and for Said County Jonathan Woodruff A Respectable person residing in the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. — And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith, That he is in the twentyfifth year of his age. That he has been well acquainted with Benjamin Crane, late of the said Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey deceased, and Sarah Crane his wife, whose Maiden Name was Sarah Thompson for more than forty — years past past. That the said Benjamin Crane and Sarah Crane his wife always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Benjamin Crane which took place on the twentythird day of May Eighteen hundred and thirtyfour, at his residence in said Township of Westfield and that they had a large number of children together several of whom are still living. — And this deponent further saith, that having been shown, an Old Bible and Seal purporting to be a family Record containing the ages of a Number of their children This deponent saith that the said Record is in the hand writing of the said Benjamin Crane deceased he knowing the same by having often seen him write the said Benjamin Crane having been one of the constables of the said township of Westfield in said County for a Number of years, and frequently acting in the capacity of an Auctioneer. Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark Joss m Woodruff In Said County of Essex this 19 th day of April A.D. 1845 Before me Sam l B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas.

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crone for a pension.
State of New Jersey
Essex County - ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for Said County John M. Clarke A Respectable person residing at Westfield In the County of Essex of Essex and State of New Jersey. And being by me duly sworn on his oath Saith that he is in the Fifty fifth year of his age that he has Been well acquainted with Benjamin Crone late of the Said Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey deceased and Sarah Crone his wife for more than Thirty five years last past. and that the said Benjamin Crone and Sarah his wife alwaies Resided together as husband and wife and Reported so to be until the death of the said Benjamin Crone and that they had a Number of Children together. - And this deponent further Saith that having been shown an old Family Bible - purporting to be a family Record containing the Births of a Number of their Children. This deponent Saith that the said Record is in the hand writing of the said Benjamin Crone deceased he knowing the same by having often seen him write. he having been one of the Constables of the Said Township at the time that the said Benjamin Crone was a Constable in Said Township and having often seen him write. - And further Saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in Said County this 24 th day of April A.D. 1845 Before me.
John M. Clarke
Samuel B. Miller a Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel C. B. Miller before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Moses T. Crane Jonathan Woodruff & John M. Clark were severally made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commis- sioned and sworn, That the signatures — "Sam B. Miller" affixed to the several of said affidavits, respectively are genuine, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts — and that annexed hereto is a family Record — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal at Newark in said County the Second day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty five 1845 J P Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCCCLXXIV.

Benjamin Crane Nook Boat in the year 1785 June 17
Abby Crane Crane
Abby Crane was Born March the 10 - 1785
Abby Crane was Born September 7th 1788
1790 Ester Crane was Born November the 27
1792 Sophiey Crane Born Dec. 22
Mar 1798 Charlotte Born
January 30 - 1797 Hester was Born
David Born Mar 10 - 1799
Jacob was Born Mar 9 1801
Benjamin Crane 1801

Mar 31. '45
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No. 11
PAID
J. S. Schuch
Commissions of Business
Washington City
P. — C.

Newark New Jersey March 25 th 1845. J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir In answer to your Letter of November 25 th 1844. In relation to the claim of Sarah Crane Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased for a Pension. I Transmitted to you the Affidavit of Mr Sarah Walsey and Mr Benjamin Crane Jun r as Additional evidence to prove Marriage — Which I have not heard from, — please let me know what has been done in relation to the same.
And much oblige you with the highest Respect &c
Sam l K. Miller

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Newark New Jersey February 20 th 1845 W. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir Sir
Answer to your Letter of the 21 st November last. I herewith transmit to you the Affidavit of Benjamin Crane, Esq and Sarah Habez, in Refutation to the claim of Mrs Sarah Crane, Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased for a Pension. Which you will please to file in your office with her other papers, and report thereon as soon as convenient.
With the highest Respect I remain Yours &c
Sam l H. Miller

The Affidavits of Benjamin Crane yr & Sarah Holsey Relative to the claim of Sarah Crane Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased for a Pension. —————
Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crane for a Pension, State of New Jersey,
Essex County ————— } Personally appears before me Samuel B. Miller, A Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Benjamin Crane, Y s A Respectable person Now residing In the Town of Paterson In the County of Passaic New Jersey. And known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Fortieth year of his age, that he is a son of Benjamin Crane deceased, and Sarah his wife. — (Whereupon Name co-ward Thompson of the Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey. And this deponent further saith, That the Deed l which was taken from his said Father & Mother formerly Bible and Annexed to his said Mother's declaration for a pension was in his own proper hand writing and was copied (and complained) by him from an old family record more than Eleven years ago which old record is now lost or destroyed and cannot be found although diligent search has been made for the same. And this deponent further saith that his father the said Benjamin Crane was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Eighty four dollars per annum and died on the Twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and forty four and left a Widow named Sarah Crane who is still living and — Now now resides in said Township of Westfield Essex County New Jersey. — And further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Newark Essex County New Jersey January 22 nd A.D. 1845 Benjamin Crane (seal) Before me Samuel B. Miller Judge of Common Pleas

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crane for a pension, State of New Jersey.
Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sarah Halsey a Respectable Person residing in the Township of Springfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a Witness. — And being by me first sworn on her oath saith, That she is in the Eighty fifth year of her age that she was well acquainted with Benjamin Crane and Sarah Crane his wife, (whose Maiden Name was Sarah Thompson) of Essex County New Jersey, during and after the war of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith, That she always understood and Verily Believes that the said Benjamin Crane and Sarah Thompson was Married by the Rev d Jacob Van Arsdale of Springfield in said County in the fall of the year Nineteen hundred and Eighty four. — which fact she knows from the age of one of her Children. —, and being the next fall after the British army Evacuated the City of New York. — And this deponent further saith that the said Benjamin Crane and Sarah his wife always Resided together as husband and wife and Resided so to be until the death of the said Benjamin Crane which took place in the Spring of the year one Thousand Eight hundred and forty four. — And that his Widow the said Sarah Crane is Still Living and Now Resides in the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and

and is now or much as Seventy Eight years of age. And further saith not.  Sworn to and Subscribed at Springfield in said County on the Thirtyst first day of January A. D. 1845 Before me  Sarah Walsey  Sam d B. Miller, Judge of Common pleas.
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss  I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Benjamin Crane Junr and Sarah Walsey were severally made and taken at the time of taking the same, was one of the Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavit respectively are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal the first day of February A. D. Eighteen hundred and forty five.
J. P. Jackson, Clk
Mrs. Sarah Walsey

J. S. Edwards (Jr)
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
D. — C. — 22 — 2

Newark New Jersey September 23 d 1844 J. S. Edwards Esq y , Commissioner of pension.
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and evidence of the Widow Dorah Grane for a pension, which you will please to file in your office and act on in turn.
With the Highest respect I remain Yours &c.
Sam l B. Miller

N o 9
Sarah Crone
N. J.
abt 17. June 44-
a 12 aug. 44-
abt 70
12 mo. pri
12. Drunt.
May, 84 - from 230 H Aug 44 the day of her husbands death -
S. B. Miller Esq. Newark N. J.

No 9.
W fe Sarah Grant Declaration and Evidence For a pension under the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1834.
Saml B. Miller Newark New-Jersey

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crane for a pension
State of New Jersey Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel K. Miller A Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County Phebe Johnson A Respectable Person, Presiding at Elizabeth Town Essex County New Jersey known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on her oath saith that she is in the Seventy-eighth year of her age. And that she was well acquainted, with Benjamin Crane and Sarah Crane his wife (Whose maiden name was Sarah Thompson —) of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, during and after the war of the Revolution, and that the said Benjamin Crane was her Brother. — And this deponent further saith that she was present and saw the said Benjamin Crane, Married, to the said Sarah Thompson By the Rev d Jacob Van Arsdale who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Springfield, Essex County New Jersey In the latter part of the Summer or first of the Fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, and after the close of the Revolutionary War, And before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four. — And this deponent further saith that the said Benjamin Crane and Sarah Crane his Wife always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Benjamin Crane, which took place on the Twenty-third day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty-four, at his late Residence in the

The said county of Essex New Jersey. And that his wife the said Sarah Crane, is still living in said county of Essex and is now or about twenty years of age And that she has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and that they had a number of children together. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at John H. Johnson Elizabeth Town Essex County New Jersey September 2 nd , 1814
Before me, Sam l W. Miller — Judge of Common Pleas
Mr. Chas. Johnson Officiant

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Crane for a pension.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, A Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County Moses T. Crane — A Respectable person, Residing in said County of said New Jersey and known to me to be entitled to credit as a Witness. Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the thirtythird year of his age and is the youngest Child of Benjamin Crane and Sarah Crane his wife, of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. And that the Seal, which is hereunto annexed was taken from his said Father and Mother's family Bible, which has been in possession of his said Father and Mother as long as he can remember and is now the property of his said Mother the above named Sarah Crane and is as this deponent verily believes a true record of the births of their several children. And this deponent further saith that his Father the said Benjamin Crane was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty four dollars per Annum at the time of his death and died at his late Residence in said County on the twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty four. And his Left a Widow Named Sarah Crane, who is still living in said County of Essex and is now of much a Seventy six years of age and has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said Benjamin Crane deceased. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield Moses T. Crane in said County this 2 nd day of September A. D. 1844 Before me
Sam l B. Miller — Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify

In the Matter of the application of Sarah Crane Widow of Benjamin Crane deceased for a pension.
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for Said County Jane Stewart of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. A Resolute person and known to me to be entitled to Credit as a Witness. — And Being by me duly Sworn on her oath saith, That she is In the Sixty Six th year of her age. That she is the Daughter of the Rev d . Jacob Van Arsdale. of the Township of Springfield in said County of Essex. And has always understood that her Father the said Jacob Van Arsdale came to Reside at Springfield in said County before the commencement of the Revolutionary war & was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that place and Resided there, until his death which took place in the year Eighteen hundred and one.
And this deponent further saith that her Father the said Jacob Van Arsdale kept a Marriage Record In a Small Book made by him for that purpose. In which he entered the Names of those he Married, the time when and amount of Fee therefor for his Service. — Which Record came into this deponent's possession after the death of her said Father. And not thinking the said Book of any Value, her Children had it to play with until it were torn and much defaced and then it was taken and used for wrapping and wast paper and Intirely destroyed, and is not in being at this time. and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark In said County this 16 th day of September 1844
Before me. Sam B . Miller Judge of Common Pleas.
Jane Stewart

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings in the matter of Sarah Crane widow of Benjamin Crane deceased; that Samuel B. Miller before whom such proceedings were had, and the affidavits hereto annexed of Sarah Crane, Phebe Johnson, Moses T. Crane and James Stewart were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the judges of said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said judge and know that the signatures "Sam B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits, respectively are genuine - and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid the Nineteenth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty four -
J. P. Jackson Clerk

1916 May 2. Hist. to Nettie Florence Crane.
1916 May 11 Nettie F. Crane that this is the only soldier of that name &c.
1921 Nov. 17. Adj. Gen. N.J. advised of cost of copies, etc.
1921 Nov. 28. Adj. Gen. N.J. furnished history of military service.
Resolution
New Jersey
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
10678
Sarah Crane
Widow of
Benjamin Crane
Drum. Conn. Line
Act:
June 17 th 1874
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 9.
South Street
to J. B. Miller Nov. 21. 1844. to same April 5. 1865.
at 17 June 1864

Rev Sec 74.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.

Apr. 21, 1916.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me the record of Benjamin Crane, born 1740, who served as a private and a musician in Capt. Tucker's Company, 1st regiment, enlisted from Essex Co., N. Jersey during the Revolutionary war.
Sincerely yours,
Nettie Florence Crane, Carthage, Ill.

IN REPLY REFER TO No.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
L
TRENTON
November 30, 1921.
Reference: Rev. War Section Record Division.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th instant.
The information concerning the Revolutionary War service of BENJAMIN CRANE is greatly appreciated by this Department.
Very truly yours,
Francis G. Peyton The Adjutant General.

Carthage, Ill., May 6, 1916. Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. Sec Washington, D. C. left Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the record of Benjamin Crane, born about 1740, who served as a private and musician in Captain Tucker's company, 1st regiment, enlisted for Essex County, N. J. during the Revolution?
He was married to Phoebe Meeker and had six sons, and one daughter. He moved to Amsterdam, N. Y. about 1790.
His brother, Jonas Crane also served from Essex County, and was mortally wounded near Ft. Delancey on Newark Bay.
The record you sent me was that of the son of this Benjamin Crane .
Sincerely yours,
Nettie Florence Crane,
Carthage, Ill.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
To: Rev. War Section, Record Division.
TRENTON
November 23, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant.
Unfortunately there are no funds available in this office to pay for photostat copies of papers in con- nection with the pension claim of the widow of BENJAMIN CRANE (Widow File 10,678).
It would facilitate the work of this Department and would be greatly appreciated if a letter could be furnished incorporating facts concerning the Revolutionary War service of the soldier in question.
Your office was kind enough to render us assist- ance in the case of a John Crane by your letter under date of May 23, 1921, and a similar communication in the present instance would be of value in corroborating data already on file.
Very truly yours,
The Adjutant General.

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
L
TRENTON
November 15, 1921.
Rev mk 1
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Our Revolutionary War records show a reference to Widow Pension Claim No. 144, BENJAMIN CRANE, but apparently when transcripts of such claims were made for this Department several years ago this one was omitted.
It is requested that a copy of this claim be furnished in order that it may be incorporated in our records, and particularly to corroborate the service of the man in question.
Very truly yours,
Frederick Gilkyson FREDERICK GILKYSON, The Adjutant General.
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Nov. 17, 1921.
Hon. Frederick Gilkysan, Adjutant General of N. J. Trenton, N. J.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 15" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a pension claim based on the service of Benjamin Crane, bearing the number quoted by you, "Widow Pension Claim No. 144".
The only Revolutionary War pension claim based on the service of a soldier named Benjamin Crane, or Crons, is Widow File 10,678, Sarah widow of Benjamin Crane, New Jersey Troops, he and she both were allowed pension.
If you desire copies of the papers in said claim, the same will be furnished you by photostat copies under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied, is thirty-two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
May 3, 1916.
Nettie Florence Crane, Carthage, Ill.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 21" ultimo, you are advised that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Benjamin Crane, W. F. No. 18,678 that he was born November 29, 1761, in the Township of Rahway, then the Township of Elizabeth, Essex County New Jersey, and enlisted in the Township of Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey, in June 1778, and served at various times, in all two years and six months, as a Private and Drummer in the New Jersey troops, under Captains Matthias Potter, Wood, Joseph Horton, John Scudder and John Craig, Colonels Samuel Potter and Moses Jaques, and was in the battles of Springfield and Connecticut Farms.
He was allowed pension on an application executed August 17, 1832, while a resident of Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
He married in August or September 1784, Sarah Thompson who was born April 15, 1768. He died May 23, 1844, in Essex County, New Jersey, and she was allowed pension on an application executed September 3, 1844, while a resident of Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.

Their Children were:
  John R. born March 10, 1785.   Abigail or Abby " September 1, or 7, 1788, died Sept. 12, 1812 1812   Esther " November 27, 1790.   Phebe H. " September 23, 1792.   Charlotte W. " March 1, 1795.   Hezekiah T. " January 30, 1797.   Norris " March 10, 1799.   Jacob T. " March 9, 1801, died August 23, 1833.   Benjamin " September 14, 1805.   David J. " November 26, 1808.   Moses T. " January 10, 1811. 
In 1845 Charlotte was referred to as Charlotte Baker.
The following family data is also on file.
  Benjamin Crane Sr. - - - - - born Jan. 19, 1737, died March 7, 1827.   Phebe H. Crane (his wife) - - - - - " Jan. 19, 1738, died April 26, 1785.   Hezekiah Thompson - - - - - " Oct. 12, 1738, died -- 1796.   Jane Ross (his wife) - - - - - " Jan. 30, 1745.   Benjamin Gardner - - - - - " Aug. 25, 1759.   Mary Thompson (his wife) - - - - - " Mar. 15, 1763.   Moses Thompson - - - - - " Nov. 6, 1764.   Jacob Thompson - - - - - " Jan. 11, 1769.   Benjamin Crane Jr. - - - - - " Nov. 29 1761, died May 23, 1844.   Sarah Thompson (his wife) - - - - - " Apr. 15, 1768. 

David R. Keyt or Heyt - - - - born June 26, 1786.
James (his son) - - - - - " Oct. 14, 1809.
Ann Eliza (his daughter) - - - " May 9, 1811, died April 10, 1833.
Mary R. Crane - - - - - " May 13, 1810.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Litzgabaer
Commissioner.
* as it could not be determined that Mary R. Crane was one of Soldiers children or "Esther Crane's daughter" she is not included with the children. T. L. M.
Crane (3)

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
May 11 1916.
Nettie Florence Crane, Carthage Ill.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the sixth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for Jonas Crane, or for a Benjamin Crane other than W. F. No. 10,678 which record was furnished you May 2, 1916.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.