Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23144, William Grindle, Continental R.I.
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Service Continental R.I.
Grindle, William 
Eunice
Number W. 23144
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2,541
Maine
Eunice Grindle widow of William Grindle R.I. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 of July, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Oct, 1852 and sent to F.E. Hassler
[illegible]
Increased from [illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act [illegible] 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1
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13289 R
District of Maine
William Grindle of Penobscot in the D. of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parnum of the R.I. [illegible] line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1818 and sent to Job Nelson Esq. Castine D. of Maine

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $79.22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $48.00
9 mo 28/31 $127.22

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Maine, Hancock, SS.
On this eighth day of May, 1818, before me the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court, in and for said county, personally appears William Grindle, aged sixty nine years, resident in Penobscot, in said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said William Grindle, enlisted in Penobscot, in the state of Massachusetts, on or about the 20 of December 1775, in the company commanded by Captain Jabez Lane, of the Rhode Island line, in Colonel Varnums Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States, until the 20th of January 1777, when he was discharged from service on the Delaware, about ten miles from Philadelphia, in the state of Pensylvania; that he was in the battle of Trenton when the Hessians were captured, and in the siege of Boston &c. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need
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need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
William Grindle - X his mark
Witness Moses S. Judkins

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Job Nelson

I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Grindle, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
Castine May 8th 1818. Job Nelson

Hancock SS. Probate Office August 14, A.D. 1818
I do further certify that it is my opinion that the above named William Grindle is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my name and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day aforesaid.
Job Nelson, Judge of Probate
Attest Abm Abbot Reg.
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4196
Eunice Grindle Declaration
Act 7 July 38
m89d20
admit
12 mo pri
40$
No deduction

H. Williams Castine Me
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."

State of Maine Hancock ss
On this seventh day of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond, Judge of Probate within & for the county of Hancock aforesaid Eunice Grindle a resident of Penobscot in the county of Hancock aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Grindle state of Penobscot in the county of Hancock aforesaid, who was a private in the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & his pension certificate, together with a certificate of the time of his death has been returned to the Agent at Portland for the payment of Pensions in this state & by him supposed to have been returned to the Pension Office at Washington. That my late husband the said William Grindle died at said Penobscot on the 31st day of January 1820. She further declares that she was married to the said William Grindle on the sixteenth day of February in the year 1779. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1974 viz. at the time above stated. That she was married at Deer Isle in said county at the time aforesaid & that the magistrate who married them & every one present at the time are now dead. That the magistrate made no return to the town clerk of the record of their marriage & that his original record thereof is not to be found. That there was no family record of this marriage made by them. That she lived
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with her late husband from the time of her marriage till the time of his death & had a family of sixteen children-
her signature [hand drawn X] Eunice Grindle
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before
[signature] S M Pond Judge of Probate-
I Joseph S Rice Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Grindle for a Pension-  I further certify that Samuel M. Pond is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this Seventh day of November A. D. 1838
[signature] Joseph S. Rice Register of Probate
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June 11, 1934
BA-J/EEL
Willism Grindle-W. 23144
Mrs. Mary Newton 
2417 Isabel Avenue
Wilmar, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your great grandfather, William Grindle, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, on account of his services.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23144, based upon the military servive [service] of William Grindle in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Grindle are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
William Grindle enlisted about December 20, 1775, in Penobscot, Massachusetts (Maine), served as a private in Captain Jabez Lane's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the siege of Boston and battle of Trenton and was discharged January 20, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Penobscot, Hancock County, Massachusetts (Maine).
He died January 31, 1820, at Penobscot, Maine.
The soldier married February 16, 1779, at Deer Isle, Massachusetts (Maine), Eunice Howard.
Soldier's widow, Eunice, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she was aged about seventy-seven years and resided at Penobscot, Maine.
It was stated that they had a family of sixteen children; no names were given and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administratror.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
January 3, 1930
Emma L. Tibbetts
Melrose Inn
Melrose, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23144, it appears that William Grindle enlisted about December 20, 1775, in Penobscot, Massachusetts, served as a private in Captain Jabez Lane's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the siege of Boston and battle of Trenton and was discharged January 20, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Penobscot, Hancock County, Maine (Massachusetts).
He died January 31, 1820, at Penobscot, Maine (Massachusetts).
The soldier married February 16, 1779, at Deer Isle, Maine (Massachusetts), Eunice Howard.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she was aged about seventy-seven years and resided at Penobscot, Maine.
It is stated that they had a family of sixteen children but no names are given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
Widow's death not in AB
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I Rebecca Emerson of lawful age do testify and say that I saw Eunice Howard & William Grindle in Feby one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, when they said they were going over to Deer Isle to be married,
they went on to the Island and I saw them when they returned with several friends who went with them and they said they had been married by John Stinson Esq, who died some years since, none of their friends who went with them are now living, I have known the said Eunice & William ever since their marriage until his death they ever lived together after their marriage as man & wife  I never heard the legality of their marriage doubted
[signature] Rebeca Emerson
Hancock SS}
Nov. 19 1838}
Personally appeared the above named Rebecca Emerson and made oath to the truth of the above before me
[signature] Edward Wight Justice of the Peace
We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Rebecca Emerson that she is a woman of truth and her statements entitled to full credit
[signature] Edward Wight Justice of the Peace
[signature] Wm Snow
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In reply to your request of __________, received __________ or a statement of the military history of William Grindle 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.
W. File 23,144
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Dec. 20, 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to Jan 20, 77
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jabez Lane
COLONEL.
Varnum
STATE.
9 Contl. [words R. I. crossed out]
Battles engaged in, siege of Boston, Trenton 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent Penob
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818-  Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Penobscot, Hancock Co, Maine.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs.
Remarks:  Sol. md. Deer Isle Feby 16, 1779 Eunice Howard died Jany. 31. 1820 at Penobscot, Me. & she was allowed pens. on her appli. exec. Nov. 7, 1838- while 77 yrs. of age & a res. of Penob. aforesaid.  16 ch. but did not state the names of any
Very respectfully
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Wilmar Calif.
28 May 1934
Director of Pensions;
Vetrans  Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to gather the names and dates of my grand parents and wander if you can help me. William Grindle R.I. Line, Penobscot, Maine, D. 31 Jun 1825. Pensioner under act of Congress Mar. 18, 1818. He was my great grand father. Do you have his birth date. I would also like his father's & mother's name and dates and towns they lived in.
Thanking you.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Newton
%2417 Isabel Ave.
Wilmar, Calif.
(By Mrs. Allen.)

Received June 4 1934
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Melrose Inn
Melrose, Mass.
Nov. 2,1929
U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me a copy of the record of the following, who were said to have served in the Revolutionary War:
William Grindle, from Castine, Penobscot, or Brooksville, Maine.
Solomon Bolton, from Castine, Penobscot, or Brooksville, Maine.
Also the following, said to have served in the War of 1812:
William Bolton, from Castine, Penobscot, or Brooksville, aine.
I would like dates of birth, marriage and death, also names of widows and children, dates, etc.
Thanking you,
Very respectfully,
[signature] Emma L. Tibbetts
[Stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
O
NOV 4 1929
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Brooksville Oct 21, 1918
Bureau of Pensions
Would you inform me if Eunis Grindle of town Penobscott state Maine the widow of William Grindle was drawing a pension at the time of her death about 1853 and if the said William Grindle was in the Revolution War.
And Oblige
Kenney S. Grindle
North Brooksville, Maine

Pension Office U.S. Oct 24 1910
Oct 25 1910
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 23144
Eunice Grindle wid. of William Grindle
Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2d 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1910 Nov. 1 - Hist. to Mr. Kenney S. Grindle.  
1930 Jan. 2 - Hist to Emma L. Tibbutts EEH
1934 June 11 - Hist to Mrs. Mary Newton EEH
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William Grindle
private
Col Varnums Regt.
Rhode Island Line
1775 to 1777 - dec. 8th May 1818

Admitted
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & [illegible] for the certificate of an officer of the Regt. to prove the service of applicant is [illegible]
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Ebenezer Booden Deposition
I Ebenezer Booden of Castine do testify and declare that I was a soldier in Capt Lanes Company in Col. Varnums Regiment in the Rhode Island line from about the first of January 1776 to the 31 December of the same year. That to my certain knowledge William Grindle of Penobscot was also a private in the same company and regiment the whole time aforesaid. That I was then personally acquainted with said Grindle and have known him ever since. And that I have no interest whatever in the application of sd. Grindle for a pension.
Ebenezer Booden - X his mark
Witness Moses S. Judkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hancock SS
Castine June 19 1819
Then the above named Ebenezer Booden personally appeared and made oath before me that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true. And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Ebenezer Booden is a credible witness. Which I attest
Moses S. Judkins, Not Pub & Jus Pae
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I Amos Bowden do certify that William Grindle of Penobscot was a Continental soldier in Capt Lanes Company & Col. Varnum Regiment to my knowledge more than a year and that I have no interest whatever in the Pension for which sd. Grindle has made application Amos Bowden Hancock SS. Castine June 5, 1819 Sworn to as true before me Moses L. Judkins Not. Pub. & Jus. Peace I certify that the above named Amos Bowden is a credible witness Moses L. Judkins
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State of Maine Hancock Ss I Sewall Watson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Hancock do hereby certify that Edward Wight, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken and proceedings had, was at the several dates thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly & regularly appointed & qualified and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hancock this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Sewall Watson Clerk of the Jud. Courts for Sd County
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Reported Let to Hon. H. Williams March 21 46
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4597 Maine Eunice Grindle widow of Wm Grindle who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jany 1844 and sent to H. Williams Castine Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 250
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Eunice Grindle widow of William Me 
Increase Admd H Res 1 July 1848 2yrs pri $96 per annum from 1 July 1848 deducting former payments at 40$ per annum. Payable to his widow Cert to J. E. Hassler Present
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Brief in the case of Eunice Grindle widow of William County and State of Maine act H. Res 1 July 1848 Claim, ("for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner at 96$ per annum, Act March 18 1818. She was pensioner at 40$ under the Acts 4 Mch '43 & 2 Feb '48. She now claims the benefit of the above H. Res to which the is entitled. 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent F.E. Hassler Present
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.
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Oct 18th 1832 Eunice Grindle wid. of William for increase of pension Kirby
F E Hassler Agt P.
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Washington City DC Oct. 18 1852 Honourable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Present Sir Enclosed please find the Certificate of Pension of Mrs. Eunice Grindle, who I believe is entitled to an increase of her Pension to the rate of $95.00 under Act 29 July 1848 I am respectfully F.E. Hassler
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Decem 181843 [illegible] Return Care Eunice Grindle Elizabeth Freethy Pamela Cousing 3 March 1843 L
Castine Dec 12 Me
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Castine Me Dec. 11 1843. Dr Sir Enclosed I return the Decls of Eunice Grindle Elizabeth Freethy & Pamelin Cousing for Pensions, with their required certificates. Will you do me the favor to forward to me their certificates when issued. Respty your obt serv. W. Z. Williams J.L. Edwards Esqr Commssr of Pensions
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Castine Me Dec. 22d 1838. J.L. Edwards Esqr. Sir Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Eunice Grindle for a pension. The best possible evidence of marriage in this case is obtained. When issued, you will oblige me, by forwarding the certificate to me. Very Respectfully yr obt sert. Hez. Williams
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State of Maine Hancock Ss. At a Court of Probate holden at Castine within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond, Esquire, Judge, on the Seventh day of November A.D. 1838. I hereby certify that it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that William Grindle late of Penobscot in said County, deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States. That he died at said Penobscot on the 31st day of January 1820 leaving a widow Eunice Grindle who is now living at said Penobscot & has not since married. Given under my hand & seal of office this seventh day of Nov. A.D. 1838 Jesph S. Rice Register of Probate.
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State of Maine. HANCOCK, SS... CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH. 
I G W Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Charles Kirk Tilden whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three. G. W. Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.
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We William & Margaret Wescott do testify and say that we have known William Grindle and his wife Eunice Grindle to have lived together as husband & wife since the year seventy nine until the time of his decease and that they have had a large family of children during the time of their living together. We further say that there has never been any question respecting the marriage of the said William and Eunice Grindle during the time of their living together. I Margaret Wescott further say that I knew them to be dressed and start from where I lived for Deer Isle to be married and I also knew them to return back and said they was married, this I think is fifty nine years according to my age and best recollection. Penobscot Nov. 14th 1838 his mark X William Wescott. Her Mark X Margaret Wescott
Hancock Ss. Nov. 14th 1838 Personally appeared William Wescott & Margaret Wescott and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed before me Edward Wight Justice of the Peace
This may certify that we are well acquainted with William Wecott & Margaret Wecott and to our knowledge they sustain a good moral character Nov. 14th 1838 Daniel M. Perkins Jeremiah Westcott
Hancock Ss. Nov. 14th 1838 Personally appeared David M. Perkins & Jeremiah Wescott and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed before me Edward Wight Justice of the Peace
Hancock Ss. Nov. 14th 1838 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Wescott, Margaret Wescott, Daniel M. Perkins & Jeremiah Wescott & that they are persons of truth & their statements entitled to full credit. Edward Wight Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine Hancock Ss. Town Clerks office, Deer Isle October 16, 1838 I hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage of William Grindle to Eunice Howard in this office and that there are no records of marriages in this office which took place prior to 1789. Jona. E. Webb, Town Clerk.
I Jonathan E. Webb above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing certificate is true. Jona. E. Webb Town Clerk.
Hancock SS October 16th 1838 Then the above named Jonathan E. Webb made oath that the above certificates by him signed are true before me Ben F. Ferguson Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine. Hancock Ss. I Sewall Watson, Clerk of the Judisial Courts for said County of Hancock, do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Ferguson before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly & regularly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hancock this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Sewall Watson Clerk of the Jud. Courts of sd. County
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Maine 2933 Eunice Grindle widow of William Grindle who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1 and who died on the 31 January 1820 of Hancock in the State of Maine who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Saer of the Regt. Commanded by Varnum in the Mass line for 12 months. Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May '39 and sent to Jona Williams Castine Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of March $120.00 Semi=annual allowance ending 20.00 $140.00 Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 10~
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Examination of Revolutionary Papers Eunice Grindle Act 1848 Maine, filed 29 March 1852
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State of Maine, County of Hancock. Be it known that before me Charles K. Tilden, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Eunice Grindle aged 91 years and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate hereunto annexed, No. 2541 and bering date the Twenty first day of December 1848, and signed by W. L. Marcy, Secretary or War and that she now resides in Penobscot and has resided there for the space of 54 years past - and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her, under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stea, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government of Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Eighth day of January 1852. her mark X Eunice Grindle. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of two witnesses. William Grindle L M Bates. 
State of Maine County of Hancock, SS. On this Twenty Eighth day of January 1852, personally appeared Eunice Grindle before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein contained. Charles K. Tilden J.P. SEAL
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AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me Luther M. Bates and Louisa Ann Bates known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Eunice Grindle now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Eunice Grindle and that they are, each, wholly disinterested. Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written. Charles K. Tilden Jus. Peace L M Bates Louisa Ann Bates

State of Maine County of Hancock SS. I hereby certify, that Charles K. Tilden Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, (a Court of Record,) this Twentieth day of March, A. D. 1852. P. W. Perry Clerk. * The [illegible] must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.
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Payment to be made at Portland by William Woodbury Esq. Agen for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 12, Vol. 1, Leo Jenkins Clerk Good under Act 29 July 48
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2541 WAR DEPARTMENT WIDOW'S PENSION. I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Eunice Grindle widow of Wiliam Grindle who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marr; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War Office of the United States this 21st day of December one thousand eight hunddred and forty eight W. L. Marcy Secretary or War. Examined and Countersigned. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Application 5145 of Eunice Gringle for continuation of Pensions $40 per ann H. Williams Castine Maine
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have recd pensions under the act of July 7 1838 State of Maine Hancock Ss. On the first day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hancock aforesaid Eunice Grindle a resident of Penobscot in said County aged Eighty 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 pension made by act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Grindle who was a Private in the army of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States whose Pension Certificate & evidence of Service in now on file in the Pension office at Washington. She further declares that she has proved her rights to & received a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838 & that the annual amount of her Pension was forty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow her mark X Eunice Grindle. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Chs. Kirk Tilden Justice of the Peace
Hancock Ss. I hereby certify that the above named Eunice Grindle is personally known to me Chs Kirk Tilden Justice of the Peace
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Reported Decr 21/48 

2541 Maine Eunice Grindle widow of Wm. Grindle who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Decr. 1848 and sent to Hn. H Williams H of R 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1
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Eunice Grindle Declaration for the continuance of her Pension aw 4597
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Declaration In Order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

State of Maine
County of Hancock On this third day of November personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eunice Grindle a resident of Penobscot in the County of Hancock aged Eighty Seven years who being first 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 2d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Wm Grindle, Who Was a Private in the Revolution, and died Jan. 31, 1820. That the annual amount of her Pension under the act of 17th June 1844 was Forty Dollars. That my said Husband received a pension While living of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. her mark X Eunice Grindle Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Charles K. Tilden Justice of the Peace
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I do hereby further certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me. Charles K. Tilden Justice of the Peace 

State of Maine Hancock County Nov. 3d 1848 I do hereby certify that Charles K. Tilden is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County fuly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine Hez Williams Me