Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7582, John Grace, N.C.
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N.C.
Grace, John
Nancy
W. 7582
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Georgia 16.823
John Grace
of Tatnall in the State of Ga
who was a pr in the 
commanded by Captain
of the Regt commanded by Col Grames in the N.Ca line for 10 mo: 21 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 35. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, commence on the 4th of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Oct 33
and such Pension Terry Mills Tatnall Co. Ga

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833   89.15
Semi-ani allowance ending 4 Mar 34  17.83
                                                  $106.98

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 91


(illegible) 23 36 Jm Carmicheal 
Sept 2, 1837
to William Morse, 4 Sept

The treasury under pf the 6th April 1838
March 1837 to 4 Sept
notified 8 Oct 1838

above from 4th to 4th Sept 1838 agt 19 July 1839

above from 4 Marc h (illegible) Dec 1839 the his death . Agent 30 Dec 1846
N.L. Gamble Dec 10:22

(illegible) Ma
under to Sce lelta
1837

paid at the act from 4 1837 agt
Paid as March 1838 notified
paid as 1839 to day of notified
Let to Hon


71.52
17.83
89.15
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5754
Georgia
Nancy Grace widow of John Grace
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 13th day of October 183[illegible] and sent to William Morel
Savannah, Ga
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 210 Vol.3
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The Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Georgia
Tattnall County
On this ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Superior Court of said County and State now sitting John Grace a resident of the County and State aforesaid who was born in North Carolina on the twenty seventh day of August one thousand seven hundred and sixty one the record of which is lost or misplaced is aged seventy one 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 paper June Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as therein stated- He entered the Service in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two (illegible) a draft and (illegible) three month and twenty days under Captain John (illegible) and Col Let Graves and for hundred others rendezvoused at Kingston in the Neuse River from there he marched up the County and was stationed at Smithfield from there to Rockfish bridge near Cape Fear River the British then were in Wilmington they marched up against us fired their cannon the Lauson company on our backs and we had to give ground the second campaign I served under Captain Johnson and Colonel John Spicer of Onslow County we marched into Wilmington with about three hundred Militia the day after the British came raided the town then we finished the tour twelve of us were discharged by orders from the Captain which discharged us both in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three after having
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or seven months he was a resident of the county of Wayne of the State of North Carolina at the time he was drafted and since the Revolution has been a resident of the State of South Carolina and Georgia and is now a resident of the County of Tattnall for the last Twenty five years He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of the agency od this State or any other 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Grace 

We John Coward a clergyman residing in the county of Tattnall and James Smith residing in the county of Tattnall hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Grace who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Coward
James Smith


And the said court hereby declares its 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 at he states and the court further certifies that it appears that John Coward who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Tattnall and that James Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Tattnall ana is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
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I Philip N. M. Tippins clerk the Superior court of the County of Tattnall do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true exact from the minutes if said court which contains the original proceedings of John Grace for a pension
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office 5 day of September 1832
Philip Tippins clerk


The Hon.... Lewis Cases
Secretary of War
Washington City
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I certify that Phillip H M Tippens is as he subscribed himself clerk of the Superior Court Tattnall County
M Grough
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State of Georgia
County of Tattnall
On this eighth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Justice of the Superior Court for said County now sitting John Grace a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration made in the nineth day of eighteen hundred and thirty two in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress papered June 7 1832.
That he was drafted in the army of the United States in May 1781 or 1782 + served a tour of 3 months + 20 days under Capt Jiles + Col Mavis that he rendezvoused at Kingston on Neuse river with about 400 troops from there he was marched at the county and was stattioned at Smithfield + from there to Rockfish bridge near Cape Fear River the British were there in Wilmington they marched up against the Americans ad defeated them soon after the said service be was drafted a second time and served a tour of four months under Capt Johnson + Col Spicer he was in Company with about 300 militia marched into Wilmington that he finished his four month tour tha day the British evacuated the town that he was discharged by orders of Capt Yats which discharge has since been lost that during the last service he was stationed most of the time at Richlands on Neuse River + marched thence to Wilmington that he served in all four months and thirty days in the Revolutionary War that he lived in Wayne County N.C. at the time of each draft that he served both tours as an ordinary sergeant  and that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except the enclosed who can testify to his service or annuity except the persons and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
The following interrogatories were forwarded by the Court + the answers were as follows
Ques 1. Where + in what year were you born?
ans 1. In Wayne County N.C. on 27 Aug 1761
Ques 2. Have you any record of your age? if so where is it?
Ans 2. He had the record of his age, but it is now lost 
Ques 3. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War + where do you now live?
Ans 3. At the time he was drafted he lived in Wayne County N.C. part of the time since he has lived in South Carolina and for the last 25 or 26 years that he has lived in he now resides the County and state first aforesaid.
Ques 4. How were you called into service where you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute/ and if a substitute for whom?
Ans 4. Was drafted at the beginning of each tour of duty.
Ques 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who
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were with the troops where you served; such Continental + militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans 5. Capt Coleman + Liet Coats
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11.501
Nancy Grace
Ga.
Act 7 July 1838

d 22 Dec 39

filed Ded 44


Hon A. H. Stephens
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State of Gerorgi
Tattnall County
On this thirteenth day of October eighteen hundred forty three personally appeared before his Hounor John (illegible) Esq Judge of the Superior Court of said County appeared Nancy Grace aged about seventy five years who being (illegible) according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made buy the congress papered July 4th (illegible); That she is the widow of John Grace deceased who was a private in the army if the United States he entered the service in the year one thousand (illegible) hundred + eighty - two (1782) under a draft and served three months and twenty days under Captain John Giles and Colonel Lit Graves he and four hundred others rendezvoused at Kingston by Neuse river from there he marched up the County and was stationed at Smithfield and from there to Randolph bridge near Cae Fear River the British were there in Wilmington they marched against us fired their cannon the horse company on our back and we had to give ground +the second Campaign I served under Captain Johnston and Colonel John Spicer of (illegible) County we marched into Wilmington with about three hundred militia. The day after the British evacuated the town there we finished the tour twelve of us were discharged by order of the Captain which discharge is last. In the year one thousand seven hundred + eighty three after having served seven months he was a resident of the County of Wayne of the State of North Carolina and Georgia and was a resident of the County of Tattnall for
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N.C.   Grace, John   w. 7582
                     Nancy
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Georgia
Tattdall 
I do certify that the foregoing has been entered on the minutes of Superior Court in terms of the law Oct 17th 1843
RL Purrcey clerk

Georgia
Tattnall County
Personally appeared Thomas Grace who being sworn before oath with that John Grace (his mark) died on the twenty-second day of December eighteen hundred -thirty nine + that his widow Nancy Grace has not joined in marriage. - Sworn to in open court before me 13 Oct 1848.
Thomas Grace
John Thly Judge
Soperior Court chider dist Geo
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John Grace
Perry Mills
Tattall County
Georgia

Admin on (illegible)
$35.11


3333
  222
3566
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Mr John Grace
Perry Mills
Ga
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Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7th 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 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. The 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 John Grace
Period when the service was rendered
1782 drafted
Duration of claimant's service
3 months 
21 days
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
Capt Ino Giles 
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers.
Col Let Graves
Country through which he marched
From Kingston to Smithfield thence to Rockfish bridge
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
71 years 
Wayne County Co. N.C. 
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
Duration of claimant's service
7 months 
Rank of claimant
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
Capt Johnston
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers.
Col Ino Spicer
I am, respectfully your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:    This law has been constructed 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, drafter, or who volunteers 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, Boatman, &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, claim in 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 County of } ss.
On this ______ day off _______ 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 ______ € regiment of the _____ line, under the following 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 clarify 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 county 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 names 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.                                                                                                                      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; 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 the opinion.                                                                                                                               Sworn and subscribed the day 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 proceeding 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, 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 on 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, of 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
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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 on 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 propose 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 where 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?                                                        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 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 he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth is 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 traditionary 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 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 of 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 od 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 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, deposet 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, is to indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement; names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is the particular place or places where the service was performed; that 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 not 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 paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, to as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
                                                                          Proof of Service.                                                                                                                     {j} In the case where the nae of the applicant is not found in 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, 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 witness and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of office. {l} The notes from (a) to (m) are equally applicable to the case of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.                                                                                                             {k} This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.                                                                                                               {l} If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.                                                                                                      {m} The answers to the interrogatories must all be written and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Georgia
Laussus County
Personally appeared before me L.F.B Hathway a Justice of the Superior Court in and for said County Ezekiel Smyth who being duly sworn deponent and saith that John Grace at present residing in the County of Tattnall in said state, was a soldier in the revolutionary War and served with this deponent as an ordinary sergeant for a tour of three months in the state of North Carolina in the year 1781- sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 June 1833
HFB Hathaway JJCL
Ezekiel Smyth
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Georgia 7646
Nancy Grace
widow of John Grace 
who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence in the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of March 1866 and sent to Hon T Butten King
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843]
of June 7, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 173
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Nancy Grace
Ga No. 11676
Act 7 July 38

William H Von Grath JJCRC

Hon R. L. Gamble
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Georgia Bryan County
I swear before me Susanna Sanford and upon her oath says that she is personally acquainted with Nancy Grace of Tattnall County and she is the widow of John Grace late of the said county declared that she was acquainted with them in Darlington County in the state of South Carolina when they were married that she thinks that the said John and Nancy then Nancy Jones were married in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety on about that time that she was not at the marriage but said it within a few miles of where they ride. I know the marriage took place that she knows by refutation that they were married and that they acknowledge each other as husband and wife and lived in that neighborhood until they had several children and then moved to Tattnall County in the state of Georgia where John Grace died and this deponent know that Nancy Grace now residing in Tattnall County is the identical Nancy who intermarried with the said John Grace at the time aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this eighth day of November 1842 GJ Goodson Susanna Sanford her mark +

Georgia Bryan County I Joshua Smith Clerk of the Interior Court of the County aforesaid do certify that GJ Goodson [illegible] the above and foregoing of Affidavit appears to have been there, is one of the Justices of the Interior Court of this county acting and held the authority of this state and that he is authorized to administer an oath and take and receive affidavits and to certify to the same and that is attention to
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the foregoing affidavit is in due form of law and entitled to credit given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two
L Smith
clerk Jus ct b.l.


I William H Vanbrackel- one of the presiding justice of the interior court of the county aforesaid that his certificate is in due form of (illegible) entitled to full faith and even given under my hand and private seal this eighth day of November 1842
William H Vanbrackel
JJCBC

Nancy Grace
Ga 11676
act 7 July 38

H. R. L. Gamble
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Brief in the case of Nancy Grace widow of John Grace Tattnall County and State of Georgia 
act 2 February 1848

Claim, ("original",)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recorded under the Act of 17 June 1844
Recorded under Act of 2 Feb 1848

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
William Morel
Savannah Ga
Examining Clerk S. Cole
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
December 15 1840
Sir,
Under the act of the 6th of April , 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Grace, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of Thiry five Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law if the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 22d December 1839, the day of his death
Respectfully yours
Aloise H. Parris Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Present
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Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 7582
Nancy Grace 
Widow 
John Grace
Pct Rev War

Act; Feby 27, 48

Index:- Vol. A Page 287
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8507
Nancy Grace, widow of John Grace Private
Georgia Roll
$35:66 per annum commence March 4: 36 under act 38 issue another cert under act 43/44
married 1790
husband died Dec 22, 1839

Hon T. Butler King
H.R.
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Washington City
30 March 1846

Sir, 
I beg leave to state for your information that Mrs Nancy Grace, whose application for a pension is now before you, was living and in the enjoyment of her usual health last Autum when I left Georgia and that I have the assurance
I have the honor to be most respectfully you obt servant 
T. Butler King 

To the humble
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office Planters Bank
Savannah 26 August 1837

J L Edwards Esq
County of Pensions
Sir
I enclose for your affidavit and authority to pay viz John Gracis pension vouchers whose application is for Eighteen months pension also pension voucher of Sarah Beard m d or Robert Beard deceased whose application is for two years two months and twenty three days pension due her late husband the original certificate in this case is lodged in this office
Respectfully Y Obt Serat
Manhull Cartet Pa
fm St+ mercer
Actige Teller
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Savannah 29 Sept 1857
Sir
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mrs Nancy Grace widow of John Grace who was a revolutionary pensioner act of June 1832: She makes the same for the benefit of the act of 2 Feby 1832 should the same be recognized please send her certificate to me
Very respectfully
William Moore

Jos E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
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Georgia
Liberty County 
Personally appeared Mrs. Susanna Lanford who being sworn deponent + saith that she was a near neighbor of John Grace + Nancy Grace when they were married + that according to the best of her knowledge + belief they were married about the year (1792) seventeen hundred + ninety two she knows of no record of Mrs Graces marriage but judges from her own (deportments)  family record as deponent recollects well the said Nancy Grace was married + has two children the youngest of whom was walking at the time of the   marriage of this deportment all which she swears to the last of her knowledge information + belief.-
her mark  Susanna Lanford
Sworn to before me this 30th day of Dec 1844
E.H. Bacon Notary Public

Georgia Liberty County
I certify that E.H. Bacon is a Notary Public + authorized under our laws to administration oaths + take affidavits.
26 Jan 1845
J. L. Beadswell clerk
Sup Court
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Georgia
Liberty County
I certify that James L. Bradwell is the clerk of the Superior + (illegible) courts of Liberty County Georgia
C Hines J J G S G 


Georgia
Liberty County
We the undersigned do certify that Mrs Susanna Sanford (illegible) despondent is a lady of good character + her oath may be rebid on infidelity 
June 27 1745

E H Bacon N.P.
J. L. Beadwell clerk Sup Court C Hisues J J C L G
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Com
[illegible]
Nancy Grace
in
Hon T. Butler King
HR
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Washington City
24th March 1846
Sir
Enclosed herewith I have you some papers part of which have been submitted to you before to sustain the claim of Nancy Grace to a pension
I am most respectfully
your obt servt
T Butler King
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Washington DC
____ December
Mr. Edwards
Dear Sir
Will you be
pleased to examine and report to
me upon the enclosed paper
of Mrs. Grace who seeks to get
a pension as the Widow of a 
Pensioner - and if they are
inform forward her the certificate.
her husband was a Pensioner - 
the papers were made out last
fall and intended to be sent to
me during the last session but
were misplaced.  Mr. Brown her
agent or friend a very reputable
man of my acquaintance
thought that he had forwarded
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N. C. Grace, John W. 7582
Nancy
[service number form]
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Washington DC (14)
11 Feb 1845
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you
the letter of Mr. Bacon a very excellent and worthy man and 
the additional testimony in case of Nancy Grace whose paper for a pension
I supplyed some weeks ago. Let me hear from
you upon it as soon as possible
Most respectfully
A H Stephens
J.L. Edwards
Com. Pen.
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P.H. Bean Esq P No
Washingtonville
Liberty County Georgia
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Raleigh NC July 10 1845
Dear Sir
Your letter requesting search to be made in the case of Jno Grace has been duly received and contrary to my established rules when my fee is not sent, have made an examination of my records [ineligible] [ineligible] to find his [ineligible] open the records it is possible he may have performed services but the records do not show any pay made for his services, it is likely his commanding officer may have drawn his pay, as is very frequently shown by the records, that the Captain draw for their own service together their company not giving the names of the men under their charge, I cannot donate my time to that investigation without my compensation, [ineligible] nearly the same trouble for me to [ineligible] in making an examination when the name does not appear, as when is done so in future if you desire these investigations you must expect to be dealt with as others who are making like applications or the case will not be attended to
Very respectfully WMF Collins
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Savannah 27 August 1851
Sir
Mrs Nancy Grace living in Tattnall County, Ga, is anxious to be placed on the pension Roll. The circumstances on her case are these, the widow of John Grace a Rev Pensioner per act 7 June 1832 The balance of pension are due him at the time of his death was paid to her. She has also recovered pension up to 4 March 1848. Will you be kind enough to inform me that is necessary to  be done by Mrs G in order to avail herself of the benefit of the act or acts subsequent to that of the 17 June 1844 if there are any forms be so good as to forward them to me, with all requested instructions
Very Respectfully
Mr Morel
Jas E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
October 4th 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Grace a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of thirty five Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
July 2nd, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Grace a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of thirty five Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838 to the 4th of September 1838
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris

To the Commissioner
Present
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City




J Grace
Grouth - 32
16825
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Savannah 26 August 1837
Dear sir
Mr John Grace registered on the Roll of Revolutionary pensions under the Act of 7th June  1832 as a private, has requested me to represent to the pension department some circumstances related to his pension. He states that his rank while in the army was that of Ordinary Sergeant and that the affidavit to that effect never reached the war department when he is now able and ready to prove by two respectable witnesses that such was his rank for seven months accruing the war and service to know in what manner he can avail him self of such fact so as to obtain and increase of Pension. Will you therefore if such fact can be made available be pleased to inform me in what manner to proceed. Your compliance in this respect may much benefit a respectable old man and oblige yours very respect fully
William Morre
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Georgia 9931 (23)

Nancy Grace
Widow of John Grace 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 22nd Dec 1839
of Tattnall Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain - of the regt commanded by Col Graves in the N. Carolina line for 10 mons + 21 Days

Inscribes on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued 20th day of March 1846, and sent to Hon T. Butler King, House of Representatives

Total due

[Act July 7, 1838]
+ Res of June 23, 1865
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D, Vol 1, Page 319
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Act 2 Feb 1848
William Morel
Savannah
GA
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State of Georgia
Tattnall County
On this thirteenth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Nancy Grace a resident of Tattnall County State of Georgia aged Eighty five 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 papered on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows persons who served during the revolutionary war. Taht she is the widow of John Grace who was a private in the army of the revolution she does not know the regiment or conflicts in which he served but the answers are on file in Washington City, as sent forth by the said John Grace in his declaration when he obtained a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832, and that she the said Nancy Grace as the widow of the said John Grace received under the Act of 17 June 1844 a pension of Thirty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum and she further declares that she is still the widow of the said John Grace.
Her mark  Nancy Grace   (LS)

Sorn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned


Elizabeth F. Sharpe JP

I Elizabeth F Sharpe a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tattnall and state of Georgia do hereby certify Nancy Grace who has made the above declaration is personally known to me, and that she is still the widow of John Grace deceased 
E. F. Sharpe J.P.
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State of Georgia
Tattnall County
I James B Smith clerk of the Interior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Eliphalet Sharpe is a justice of the peace in and for said County and state duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to all his acts as such and that his signatures herein written are genuine 
Given under my hand + private seal there being no seal of Court this Twentieth day of September  One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one 

James B Smith clerk L.L
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Grace, John  
GRADE Dragoon
LINE  Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9486
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED October 27, 1791
-to not shown-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non- commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16. 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.