Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,892, for Grendal Keith, Massachusetts
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SERVICE                                            NUMBER
Mass                  Keith, Grendal         S.40.892
                                or Grindell
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Notification sent October 4 1820 to James Elliot Brattleboro Vermont
3637
Vermont Roll
Grindell Keith,  Tupper's Regt Massachut
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of Eighteen Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of October 1818 and Sent to Phinehas White Exq Judge Windham Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 37.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 48
AMT 32
21/30 5.60
$85.60
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Massachusetts Line 2 yrs & 10 mos
1781
Rockingham Windham C Vt
Continued
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No 1
 Grindal Keith
Application for Pensions
Windham County Vermont
(Copy)
3637 Rockingham Con
Oct 18
Mar 19
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State of Vermont
County of Windham ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty....
Present - Hon. Phinehas White Esq Chief Judge.
Hon. John Roberts,
Hon. Gilbert Denison, Esqrs. Assistant Judges.
On this 20th day of June, A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping  a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Grindall Keith aged fifty nine years, resident in Rockingham in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows In the company commanded by Captain Turner in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the Massachusetts line - that he enlisted for the term of three years in the month February or March 1781, that he continued to serve in said corps about one year and ten months, when he was transferred to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith & continued to serve in sd regiment about six months when he was transferred to the second regiment of the Massachusetts line & served in sd regiment about four or five months when he was discharged.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 3737 and the date of his original declaration is April 14th, 1818.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, bu gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Grindal Keith
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
2 cows - One old Mare - 1 Shoat - Six Sheep - Six old chairs- one spider- one pot - 2 kettles - six tea cups & saucers - si knives and forks - seven Pewter spoons- three bowls - six milk pans - one Table - 2 old chests - 2 old wheels - one Teakettle - That he owes to others about thirty dollars more than the amount of the debts due to him-
Grindal Keith
And I do also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer. that my family consists of myself and one daughter, by the name of Salina of the age of twenty years- that on account of infirmity he is rendered unable to perform but little labor and that my daughter is dependent for me for support- Grindal Keith
Sworn to and declared in open court on 20th day of June A.D. 1820, before Gilbert Denison Judge. James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And Ido further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy one dollars, and sixty six cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this third day of July 1820. James Elliot Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham
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Grindall Keith
Massachusetts line.
Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the Masss.tts rolls. - The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, in lieu thereof, on oath, proving the service, as stated in the declaration of the applicant, is required. The judge is also desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.  

Grindall Keith
Application for pension
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To Phineas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County court within & for the County of Windham and State of Vermont
I Grindell Keith of Rockingham in the County and State afsd claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 entitled "An Act to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". So, in permanance of the provisions of the said Act have, upon oath make the following Declaration, to wit, That I the said Keith served in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental Establishment as follows- I entered the service in March 1781 as a private in Col. Tuppers Regiment and Capt Turners Company which was then called the 10th Massachusetts Regiment - I continued in the said Capt Turners company about one year when I was transfered to Capt Abbots company in the aforesaid Regiment in which I continued about one year and was then transfered to the 3d Regiment to Capt Bradfords company in which I continued about ten months when I was honorably discharged _ I unfortunately lost my discharge about a year after I obtained it_
And I further say upon oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April 1818
Grindal Keith
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State of Vermont Windham County ss
Be it remembered that on this 14th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 Grendal Keith, the foregoing officiant, personally appearing before me Phineas White Chief Judge of the County Court within & for the County afsd. he made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding declaration by him subscribed  And I do hereby certify, that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Grindal Keith, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony that was taken before me, to the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the [ ] of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have [] the seal of Windham County Court to affixed. -
Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
Windham County I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the above named applicant is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance applied for -- Oct 1st [1818]
Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
To the Hon. Secy of Department of War
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These certify whom it may concern that the subscribed served in Capt Robert Bradfords compy in the 2 Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col R [Grant] the term of three years men were refused Grindall Keith was put into the company I was in May 1st 17[] and that he servd untill the next Jan 7 and was discharged by General Knox
Levi Blood
Cheshire ss Augt 28th 1818
Then Personally appeared the above signed Levi Blood and made oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed
Before me Roswell Hubbard Jus Pece
These certify that the above Levi Blood is a Man of truth and veracity
Attest Roswell Hubbard Jus Peace
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Levi Blood
Deposition in favor Grendal Keith
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Baruch Bolster
deposition for Grendal Keith

Baruch Bolsters Deposition
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S.S. It is requested that the certificate [shard] be sent to P. White Putney Vt
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40892
Invalid
Revy
File No. 40892
Grindell Keith
Pr Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. [], Page 268
(Arrangement of 1870)