Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25126, Oliver Grant, Conn.
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Conn.
Grant, Oliver 
Hannah
W. 25126
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395
Connecticut
Oliver Grant
of Stonington in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Spicer of the Regt. commanded
by Co Parsons in the Connt state
line for ten months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of thirty three Dollars 33 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 29 day of August 1832 - and sent to Hon N. Barber
Groton, Cont.

Arrears to 4th of March 1832...                   33.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1832..16.66
                                                                     ______
                                                                      $49.99
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832)

Recorded by Geo M Crump Clerk,
Book D Vol. 3 Page 43
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Connecticut 312
Hannah Grant
of New London in the state of Ct
who was a "can't read" in the "can't read" commanded by Captain Con "can't read" of the "can't read" commanded by "left blank" in the "left blank"
Widow of Oliver Grant
died late a private in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4h day of March 1831 and "can't read"
to 8th of Jany 1835 to be deducted

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec 1836 and sent Hon. E. Haley House of Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836       $183.31
Semi-anl allowance ending
 4 May '37                                               16.66
                                                             _______
                                                             $199.97
                                                             _______
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1836)

Recorded by "can't read" Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 78
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765. 3. Sec.

admd
10 mo pri

33.33
deduct--died 8 Jany
1835 & paid to that date

Hon. E. Haley
AR
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State of Connecticut
Count of New London   Probate District of North Stonington

On this 24th day of October Anno Domini 1836 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington in open Court

Present Elias Hewitt Esq Judge
Hannah Grant Widow of Oliver Grant Late a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832) Aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Oliver Grant who was a pensioner of the United States and drew thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life. Under the act of the 7th June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Grant who was then Oliver Grant Jr on the 28th day of April A.D. 1774 at Groton [illegible] Williams Esq Justice of the Peace and that her husband the aforesaid Oliver Grant died on the 8th day of January A.D. 1835 while on a visit at Griswold at his Son in Law Elisha Kinney and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed here.
Hannah Grant 
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before said Court.

Elias Hewitt Judge
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Oliver Grant
pan
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State of Connecticut
New London County    Probate District of Stonington

On this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Asa Fish Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stonington now sitting in North Stonington in said district Oliver Grant a resident of North Stonington in said district of Stonington in said Court of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years, who being 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 7, 1832.

That he entered into the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the year 1775 in the State troops of the State of Connecticut as a private in the company commanded by Capt Abel Spicer, 1st Lieut Issac Gallup, 2nd Lieut Samuel Williams, Ensign Wm. Lathrop all of Groton in said New London County, for seven months. The said company was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Saml Parsons in Brig. Genl Spencer's Brigade. That he served the term of seven months as follows 
after a short term of duty at New London and vicinity he marched with his company from said New London through Plainfield Connecticut, through Providence RI to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, and continued at said Roxbury till the end of the term of enlistment which he believes was in Dec 1775 where he was honorably discharged together with said State troops by Genl order of Genl Washington, which orders were read before the said troops.
That at the time of his said voluntary enlistment he resided in the town of Groton in said New London County. Soon after his return from Roxbury as aforesaid he was drafted & attached to a company of light horse commanded by Lieut Isaac Wheeler of Stonington in New London County & State of Connecticut for the term of three months. 
That he was mustered at Norwich in said New London County aforesaid and was ordered from thence to the White Plains (so called) in the State of New York where he was stationed during most of the aforesaid term of three months, and where he was honorably discharged. While at the white plains, he was principally employed in carrying expresses and reconnoitering the lines, does not recollect distinctly in what year this service was performed but thinks it was in the year 1776 or 1777. That he has no documentary evidence
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in his possession, he herby relinquishes any claim  whatsoever 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.

The following interrogations were by said court propounded to said applicant, Viz.
1st Where and in what year was you born? 
In Stonington in the year 1754 April the 16th

2nd Have you any record of your age? and if so where is it? 
Answer in an old book formerly belonging to my Father 

3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
Answer, when called into service I lived in Groton the first tour of seven months. 
In N Stonington when I enlisted in said 2nd tour. 
have lived since the war in North Stonington &  now reside in North Stonington.

4th How were you called into service, were you drafted, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom.
I enlisted voluntarily the first time, was drafted the 2nd time.

5th. 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 service?
When at Roxbury, Genl Washington was at Cambridge. I have stated in my my declarations such other circumstances as I distinctly recollect.

6th. Did you ever receive discharge from the service if so by whom was it given, & what has become of it?
I never rec'd a written discharge. If I had I have lost it.

7th. 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 in your services as a solder if the Revolution?
Peter Williams, Nehemiah Gallup, Eldridge Parker of Groton all living were members of Capt Spicers company, in which I served seven months.
Jacob Meech of Preston now living, who was with me some of the time in my 2nd tour of 3 months - that there
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State of Connecticut New London County Ss.
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do herby certify that Latham Hull Esq before whom the within deposition was taken as a justice of the peace in aforesaid New London County, and that his signature thereto annexed is in his own proper handwriting--In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 13th day of August 1832
John DeWitt Clerk
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may be others living who can testify of his services but does not now know--
Oliver X Grant
his mark

In presence of 
Asa Fish
Nathan Daball

Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut,
Asa Fish Judge

We Peter Williams aged seventy seven years & Nehemiah Gallup aged Eighty one years soldiers of the revolution, both resident in the Town of Groton in New London County State of Connecticut being duly cautioned & sworn according to law, do on our oaths certify and declare, that we are well acquainted with Mr. Oliver Grant of North Stonington, who swore to and subscribed the preceding declaration for a pension in our presence, that we know he was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states in the year 1775 seven months, that we were members--privates--in the same Company--Capt. Abel Spicer's--& served with him as he has stated in his declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years old & that we believe the other facts stated in his declaration are entitled to credit.
Peter William
Nehemiah Gallup
Aug 10th 1832.

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for the District of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut,
Asa Fish, Judge
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State of Connecticut
County of New London

I Jacob Meech of Preston County of New London State of Connecticut 
Being seventy four years of age After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify according to the best of my recollection that during some time between the years 1775 and 1780 a part of company of light horse was called for & ordered to muster at Lt. Isaac Wheeler's in Stonington. Said Lt. Wheeler took command of said company of Light horse, Joseph Ames of Preston hired me to take his place in said  company. Oliver Grant now of North Stonington then of Stonington belonged to said company & we marched from Stonington to Stamford where I served about eighteen days, where I left said company & said Grant in said company & returned home
Further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Preston August 13th AD 1832
Jacob Meech

State of Connecticut
New London County Ss} Preston August 13th AD 1832
Personally appeared Jacob Meech signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full confidence & credit before any court & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition according tot he best of his recollection.
Sworn before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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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 further the Court certifies that it appears to them that Peter Williams Nehemiah Gallup and Jacob Meech who have also signed the Same are residents of the Towns as by them Stated and that they are credible persons, and that there Statements is entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge

I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Grant for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 14th day of August 1832
Nathan Daboll Clerk
[SEAL]
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I Erastus Williams of Ledyard County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original record kept by my (Grand) father William Williams Deceased [crossed out: "in his own handwriting"] 
Certified by Erastus Williams

State of Connecticut
New London County

Be it known that on the 15th day of October Anno Domini 1836 Before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid personally appeared Mr. Erastus Williams above named and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me on the day and year last before written
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15th day of October AD 1836.

Samuel W. Wood
Notary Public

I certify that Mr. Erastus Williams above named is a credible witness & person
Samuel W. Wood
Notary Public
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I certify that the word "Grand" was interlined between the third and fourth lines of the within certificate signed by Mr. Erastus Williams before signing I also certify that I examined the within named record that the marriage appears to have been recorded by one person and numbered in regular rotation, with the exception of ones as as far as I examined, and that the within was numbered 103
Samuel W Wood
Notary Public
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Daniel Grant of North Stonington County of New London & State of Connecticut
Aged sixty three years after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do on my oath testify and say that I was the son of Oliver Grant & the brother of Oliver Grant (who was Oliver Grant) late a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832 and that said Oliver Grant Jr according to my fathers book of records of his childrens age now in my possession said Oliver Grant Jr was born on the 16th day of April Anno Domini 1754.
As I have been told he was married to Hannah Fanning of Eroton & I know that they lived together as husband & wife ever since my remembrance to the day of his death & that said Hannah still remained the widow of my brother Oliver & that she the said Hannah has never been married since the death of her said husband Oliver Grant deceased.
Daniel Grant

State of Connecticut
New London County}Ss. North Stonington October 25 1836
Personally appeared Major Daniel Grant signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief. I certify that the word to in the third line of the oath was interlined before subscribing.
Certified and signed by me.
Lathann Hull
Justice of the Peace
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I Elisha Kinney of Griswold in the County of New London & state of Connecticut - aged fifty four years after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do on my oath testify and say that I married Rebecca Grant the daughter of Oliver Grant Jr who was Oliver Grant late a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832. And the said Oliver Grant, my father in law, and Hanna Grant, my mother in law, came to my house on a visit in the month of November & my father in law while at my house was taken sick & died on the 8th day of January 1835 in Griswold & that my father in law & my mother in law ever since my remembrance has lived together as husband & wife and my mother in aw Hannah Grant widow of my father in law Oliver Grant, has never been married since the death of my said father in law but still remains single & unmarried and is still living and is now present.
Elisha Kinney

State of Connecticut
New London County}Ss. Griswold October 24 AD 1836
Personally appeared Elisha Kinney signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath tot he truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me,
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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I Rebecca Kinney of Griswold County of New London & State of Connecticut aged forty four years after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do testify & say that I am the daughter of Oliver Grant who was Oliver Grant - late a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832. And that the said Oliver Grant, my Father and Hannah Grant my Mother, came to my husbands house on a visit in the month of November 1834 and my Father while at my Husbands house was taken sick & died on the 8th day of January 1835 in Griswold and that my Father and Mother ever since my remembrance has lived together as husband & wife & my Mother Hannah Grant, widow of Oliver Grant & my Father, has never been married since the death of my said Father but still remains single and unmarried & is still living and is now present.
Rebecca Kinney

State of Connecticut
New London County}Ss Griswold October 24, 1836
Personally appeared Rebecca Kinney signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and belief, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before me,
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation & examination of the proof & of the original records that the said Hannah was married to the said Oliver as he has stated in her declaration & that she has remained single and unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said Oliver & that said Oliver was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832 and the court further certifies that the witnesses signing the affidavits before annexed are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to full credit.
Elias Hewitt Judge

I, Latham Hull Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of North Stonington Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hannah Grant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of October AD 1836.

Latham Hull Jr Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
W. 7.25.126

Washington D. C.,_________, 19___

In reply to your request of _________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Oliver Grant a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column titles]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM THE SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.
1775 7 mos Pvt. Captain Abel Spicer Colonel Samuel Parsons Conn.
1776 & 1777 3 mos. Lieut. Isaac Wheeler Co of Light Horses

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Graten New London Co Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 10, 1832. His clm was al.
Residence at date of application, North Stonington, New London Co, Conn.
Age at date of application, born Apr 16, 1754 at Stonington Conn; died Jany 8, 1835 at Griswold Conn.

Remarks:
Soldier was the son of Oliver Grant
He married Apr 28, 1774, at Graton Conn. Hannah Fanning.
He was al. pension on an app. executed Oct 24, 1836 while a resident of North Stonington, Conn, aged 82 years.
Jan 1836 daughter Rebecca, aged 44, was then wife of Elisha Kinney
Soldiers brother Daniel Grant

Respectfully,
Commissioner

Not Sent
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L. W. B.
W. 25126.

[section of document is torn]
can furnish the military
such Revolutionary soldiers
pensioned or whose widows were
for their services.
of the original muster and pay
of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV
Revolutionary

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
November 19th, 1897.

Madam:-

Replying to your request for information concerning Oliver Grant, a solider of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 10th, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at North Stonington, Conn., and his pension was allowed for ten months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Spricer and Col. Parsons.  He enlisted at Groton, Conn.
His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

Miss Sara W. Holmes,
South Windham, Conn.
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To what time was Oliver Grant pri 33.33/100 pens paid Connt agency act 1832?
G. W. C.
Dec 10 1836
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166.65
16.66
___________
183.31

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Care of Hon Elisha Haley
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Ledyard 26th Nov 1836

Honoured Sir
Herewith you have the papers of Mary Rose widow of Peleg Rose, deceased.
I am Sir very respectfully your obt humble servant.
Samuel W. Wood

Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[scribble]

Will you kindly inform me, if Oliver Grant born in Stonington Conn July 18th 1729, died May 22 1798
On May 23, 1749, a farmer at N. Stonington called Capt. but whether for revolutionary service or not, I know not.  I would like very much to know if you find his name on your records

Respectfully

Sarah W. Holmes
South Windham
Conn

South Windham
Nov 9th 1897
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Miss Sarah W. Holmes
Windham, Conn.

Nov. 19/97 South

Revy

WIDOW, &c

File No. 25126
Hannah Grant
wid. of 
Oliver Grant
Priv. Rev. War

Act June 7th 1836
Index: Vol a, Page 292

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Gilbert Billings of Griswold in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged sixty nine years, after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law do on my oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Oliver Grant, late of North Stonington, deceased, and a pensioner of the United States for more than fifty five years. And that I am well acquainted with Hannah Grant the widow of said Oliver Grant, deceased, and that I well know that the sid Oliver & Hannah lived together as husband and wife for more than fifty five years before the death of said Oliver who departed this life in the month of January 1835. And I know that said Hannah is now and has ever lived and remained the widow of said Oliver Grant ever since his death. Said Oliver Grant was known and called by the name of Oliver Grant Jr when I was first acquainted with him. Said Hannah is now present and I saw her make her mark to her declarations. And I know that she is the same Hannah who was the wife and is now the widow of said Oliver Grant, deceased. Further the deponent saith not.
Griswold 24th October AD 1836

I certify that the word Hannah was interlined in the 22nd line before signed.
Gilbert Billings

State of Connecticut
New London County} Griswold October 24th 183[?]
Personally appeared Gilbert Billings signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. Whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief.
Certified and signed by me.
Elias Hewitt Justice of the Peace