Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,301, Royal Grinnell, R.I.
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(8-1786)
SERVICE
RI  
Grinnell, Royal 
Hannah 
NUMBER
W. 24,301
B.L. Wt. 17906-160-55
CONTENTS
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4661
Maine
Hannah Grinnell
widow of Royal
RI  Grinnell
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
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Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of April 1849 and sent to
J Isley, [illegible]
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Maine No. 27,459
Royal Grinnell of Union in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Phillips of the Regt commanded by Col. Hawkins in the R. Island line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of June 1834 and Hon. E. Kavanagh, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834  240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept.  40.00
= $280.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 19
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21,658
Act 3 March/5
March 28/5
Hannah Grinnell, widow
Royal Grinnell, Private
Hannah Grinnell wid. of Royal
Maine
Revolutionary War
R. I. State Troops
Boynton
Geo. B. Moody
Bangor
Maine
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April 9/64  Letter to D E Cheney Esqr of Orang Mass
that warrant was cancelled, no one now entitled R. I. except minor children
March 9/67 Letter to Secretary of the Interior  no applicat in this office  RW
May 17/67  Letter to D E Cheney Esqr to file application of heirs on Legal representations for Duplicate  see decision of Secretary on file  RW
Letter to Com G Loffier notice of issue of Duplicate  RW
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July 31/56 Let to [illegible]
April 9/64 Letter to D E Cheney Esqr of Orange Mass that warrant was cancelled, no one now entitled RH[?] except [illegible] children
March 9/67 Letter to Secretary of the Interior no appliat[?] in this office RH[?]
May 11/67 Letter to D E Cheney Esqr to file application of [illegible] or legal representatives for Duplicate
See decision of Secretary on file RH[?]
Letter to Com G Loffier. notice of [illegible] of Duplicate RH[?]

[sideways] [illegible] July 12/55

July 9/67
Warrant and issue duplicate and serve to Damon E Cheney
Orange
Mass
R.H.[?]
Vol. G. 127. [/sideways]
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Royal Grinnell
21- No 1686.

answer to be sent to Edward Kavanagh
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State OF MAINE, COUNTY OF LINCOLN, } ss.

On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Royal Grinnell a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the services of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That I was born at Little Compton state of Rhode Island June 8th[?] 1765 The record of his age he expects is in the town in which he was born That at the time of his enlistment he resided at Little Compton and that after the close of the Revolutionary war I resided at Little Compton about ten years. Since which time he has resided in Union County of Lincoln, Maine, where he now resides That he enlisted at Little Compton a soldier in 1776 for the term of fifteen[?] months under Capt James Phillips in Capt Hawkins Regeiment and was stationed at Howland Ferry Rhode Island and was discharged at the expiration of sd time That he again enlisted and served one year in the Boat service under Major Taggart and war discharged at the expiration of sd term that he has forgotten the precise time of his enlistment or discharge. That in 1780 he enlisted as a sergent in the continental service in Capt Benjamin Therburns[?] Company and Col. Wards Regement for the term of six months and was stationed at Middletown Rhode Island and was discharged after serving the said term or nearly all -- cannot recall to particularly he also states that in the Boat service of one year aforesaid he was a sergent having in all served two years + nine months or nearly so, That his discharge for the last six months was given him by Capt Therburn[?] when the whole company was discharged. The other discharges he has forgotten by whom they were given and do not know where they were. having been [illegible] from the [illegible] years He further testifies that he is well known by Bailey Grinnell of sd Union who has given his deposition to the facts above stated and was with him more than two years of sd time that there is no other power in this state who was in the service with him they living [illegible] in the state of Rhode Island [illegible]
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with him more than two years at sd. time. That there is no other person in this state who was in the service with him. They living [illegible] in the state of Rhode Island [illegible] Mass. his neighbor. [illegible] relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Royal Grinnell

Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J.C.C.P.

We, Levi Morse and Obadiah Morse residing in the town of Union herby certify, that we are well acquainted with Royall Grinnell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy seven 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.
Obadiah Morse
Levi Morse

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J.C.C.P.

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 Revolutionery Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Obadiah Morse who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Union and that Levi Morse who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
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State of Maine County of Lincoln ss.
At a Probate Court [illegible] Thomaston in and for said county on the nineteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Be it known that Hannah Grinnell of Union in said County and widow of Royall Grinnell personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of record & keeping a record of wills and estates of persons deceased within the same County, and caused the annexed declaration to be reduced to writing and dictated the same under oath and the same being read and understood by her. She subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same and every part thereof was true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name as Judge of said Court and affixed the seal thereof the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl. Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
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State of Maine, Lincoln County, SS.
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Groton is the Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said County, this second day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Jacob Smith Clerk.

L.S.
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2497
Hannah Grinnell
Me
Act 7 July 38
M 3rd 37
original leaf of 
admd
2 yrs pri
80$

Died 1 Nov 37
Pen: com. 2 Nov 37

26 June
Thomaston 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 and pensions to certain widows."

State of Maine, Lincoln, ss.
On this nineteenth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the county of Lincoln aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Royal Grinnell who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution as may be seen by his application for pension. He being a pensioner by virtue of the law of June 7, 1832. His cirtificate being No. 27459 dated June 5th 1834. She further sais she cannot conveneantly obtain any other proof of her marriage then the family record contained in their family Bible which she trusts will be satisfactory. She further states that she was married to her said husband in the then town of Dartmouth state of Massachusetts, on the eighteenth day October 1781, by the Revd. Mr. West the settled minister of that town and removed to the county of Lincoln in the year 1785 and lived with her husband till his death on the 1st day of November last and has never been married to any other person.
She further declares that she was married to the said Royal Grinnell on the eighteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband, the aforesaid Royal Grinnell died on the first day of November 1837; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Hannah Grinnell
Attest Hez Prince

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Nathl Groton
Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
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21,658
Bounty land claim
Act of March 3, 1835
Revolution service
Hannah Grinnell

Geo. B. Moody
Agent & atty
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Declaration in Order to obtain Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed March 2nd 1855

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss
On this sixteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the county and state aforesaid aged ninety four years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration.
That she is the widow of Royal Grinnell who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and for proof of his service she begs leave to refer to the proofs and records in the Pension Office by virtue of which she was placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of Congress passed granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war and is now pensioned at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. Neither she nor her husband have recd. land. She further declares that she was married to the said Royal Grinnel at the time and place stated and proved on her said application that her husband died on the day there stated to which Declaration she begs leaves to refer.
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And I hereby constitute and appoint George B. Moody my attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of Interior a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
Hannah Grinnell

Witness
Philo Thurston
Olive Grinnell

Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Grinnell to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result of this application.
Henry Hobbs, Justice of the Peace

We Philo Thurston aged sixty one years and Olive Grinnell aged thirty four years residents of Union on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Hannah Grinnel and know her to be the person she represents herself, and who signed the foregoing Declaration.
Philo Thurston
Olive Grinnell
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State of Maine County of Lincoln ss
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Philo Thurston and Olive Grinnel are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, [illegible] ss.
I, Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Hobbs Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate to this paper, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Lincoln, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to this paper purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said state, this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1855.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk
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Family Record
Marriages.
Royal & Hannah Grinnell Jany 1781-October 18th
Asaph Lucus & Hannah Grinell in the yr 1804 August 3

Alpheus Colmore & Deborah Grinell in November 14 1807

Isaac Booth & Mary Grinnell in December 6th 1811

John Allen & Mercy Grinnell in September 5 1811

Stephen Hews & Levina Grinnell ?nth year 1819 September 12

James Grinnell & Sarah Lathrop in 1819 December 2

William Boggs & Eliza Grinnell in July 15 1826
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Family Record.
Births.
Royal Grinell born June 1 1755
Hannah Briggs born April 13 1760
Betsy Grinell born Sept 18 1782
Deborah Grinell born October 1 1783
Hannah Grinill born Jany 20 1786
Charity Grinell born January 20 1788
Mercy Grinell born Jany the 3d 1791
Daniel Briggs Grinell born April 22 1793
Mary Grinell born April 30 1795
James Grinell born December 1 1797
Levina Grinell born March 16th 1800
Eliza Grinell born May 12 1803
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I Bailey Grinnell of Union in the county of Lincoln and state of Maine aged seventy six years do testafy and say that Royal Grinnel of sd. Union is my brother, and I am knowing to his serving in the Revolutionary War at sundry times viz. in 1776 & 1777 for the term of fifteen months as soldier in Capt Phillips Company and in Col Hawkins and Bartons Regement at Howlands ferry the greater part of sd. time. He was in the commissary store. I served all sd. term in the same company. I also say that I was with him in the boat service where he served as sargent for ten months under Capt Taggert. I also say that I knew of his serving in Col Toppins Regt. in Rhode Island for the term of one year as soldier. I was with him during sd. term and have recd. a pension for sd. service. Wm Williamson was [illegible] his deposition showing sd. service. Also of his being in Wards Regt. in 1780 for about six months as sargent.
Bailey Grinnell
Lincoln ss May 20 1834

The above named Bailey Grinnell made oath to the truth of the above deposition according to his best recolection before me and I consider the deponant to a man of truth.
Hez Prince Just. of the Peace
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State of Maine. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Lincoln, SS - I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hezekiah Prince Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 21" day of May A.D. 1834 Nathl. Coffin CLERK
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I James Grinnel of Union aged fortyy two do testify & say that I have the Family Record of my late Father Royal Grinnell and that the annexed leaf of the Family Bible was the true Genuine Record taken from said Bible. I also testify that Hannah Grinnell (my mother) is the widow of said Royal Grinnell and has never been married since his death Novm 7th 1837 James Grinnell

Lincoln Ss May 16 1839 The above named James Grinnell personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and produced the family record and the annexed sheet in the original record contained therein & I further testify that the sd James Grinnell is a person of truth & veracity. Hezh Prince Justice of the Peace. 

Lincoln Ss May 16 1839 I George Nichols Register of Probate for the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that Hezh Prince above named is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated January 24 1833 and expires January 24 1840 & that the above is his signature George W. Nichols Reg. of Probate
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Bounty Land 160 ACRES Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS This hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 entitled 'An Act in addition to certain acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engagned in the Military Service of the United States. Cancelled Jul [illegible] Hannah Grinnell / widow of Royal Grinnell Private Revolutionary War is entitled to locale ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States in on body, and in conformity to the legal [illegible] division of the public lands upon any of the public lands "subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices." Given under my hand and the seal of the Department this 7th day of March 1856. A.J. Jencks [illegible]  No. 17916 J. Minot Commissioner
[illegible] this Certificate at any of the United States land offices or it will be [illegible] upon by the General Land office on the return of it with your [illegible] specifying the State and Land District you with the [illegible. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application. To the Register of the Land office at _ 18_. Locate the Certificate in the _ quarter of section _ in Township _ of Range _ Attest _ Register. _
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State of Maine.
Lincoln - I, Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the --- Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Thomaston in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on 
the Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 in the matter of the application of Royal Grinnell for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 14th day of August A.D. 1832
   Nathl Coffin  Clerk
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2625
Maine
==============================
Hannah Grinnell

widow of Royal Grinnell
who was a Private
in the RI line for 2 years
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum to commence on the
4th day of March, 1843.
===========================
Certificate of Pension issued on the 
4th day of Nov 1843
and sent to 
Samuel Fuller   Thomaston Maine
===========================
[ Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A  Vol 1 page 5
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arrears
Rept Nov 4
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Maine - 4209
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June '32 and who died on the 1st November 1837 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Pri in the compy commanded by Captain Philips of the Regt commanded by Hawkins in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the [the words 4th day of March, 1836. crossed out] 2 November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Sept '39 and sent to H Prince Thomaston, Me
Arrears to the 4th of Sepr. 
Semi=annual allowance ending
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol 1 Page 10
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Maine, 4209
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1st November, 1837 of Lincoln Co in the State of Me. who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Philips of the Regt commanded by Col. Hawkins in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 2d November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of December 1840 and sent to Saul Fuller Thomaston, Maine
Whole amount due $132.89
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 10
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No 21658

Hannah Grinnell

additional evidence.
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Bangor April 18th 1856.
Sir
I think proper to inform you that, while under the requirement of the pension office, I was at very considerable labor and expense to myself, engaged in obtaining ^record proof of the revolutionary service of the husband of Hannah Grinnell.  She died.  Her land warrant is therefore herewith returned.  Very respectfully
your obedient servant
[signature] Geo. B Moody
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of pensions.
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln.  Royal Grinnell who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and  in the following grades as a soldier under Cap Phillips in Hawkins and Barton's Regiment stationed at Howlands Ferry for the term of Fifteen months in 1776 & 1777 greater part of this time he was employed in the commissary store by the order of Col Barton and kept the key of the sd store.  He also says he served as orderly Sargent [Sergeant] in the Boat Service for the term of ten months ^under Capt Taggart.  Also that he also served prior to the Boat under Col Toppens on Rhode Island as Soldier for the term of one year.  Also as Sargent [Sergeant] for six months in Benj Sherburns Company and Col Woods Regiment ^in 1780 at Middletown Rhode Island having served in all as Sargent [Sergeant] sixteen months and as a Soldier Twenty seven months - in all three years and seven months and for which I claim a pension 
[signature] Royal Grinnell
Lincoln ss May 20 1834 subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that in my opinion sd Deponent is a person of Strict truth and veracity altho he may have forgotten some particulars. 
[signature] Hezh Prince  Just of the Peace
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State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss - I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hezekiah Prince Esq. who name is affixed to the annexed paper as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely [duly] qualified to act as such, and that the name  so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 21st day of May A. D. 1834
[signature] Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
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Hannah Grinnell
Payment to be made at Portland by A. Newhall, Esqr. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
[the word First is crossed out]
payment to be made on the [the words "31st December, 1838, and on the" are crossed out] 4th March and 4th September in each year [the word thereafter is crossed out]
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 17 Page 10 by 
[signature] R Burdine Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Five years' Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838 Hannah Grinnell of Main widow of Royal Grinnell, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the first day of November 1837 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the Second day of November 1837; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
    Given a the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
                    S. Cooper Acting Secretary of                 War
Examined and Countersigned   J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Hannah Grinnell
Me
Act 7 July 38
80$
from 4 March 36 to 1 Nov. 37
Saml Fuller
Thomaston 
Me
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that Samuel Fuller, Esqr whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District [the word Court is crossed out] this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three-
[signature] Jacob Smith CLERK.
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Declaration
In order to obtain arears [arrears] of Pension due from 4th March 1836 under act of July 7th 1838
State of Maine  Lincoln County on the fourth day of September 1843.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the county of Lincoln aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the first day of November A. D. 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7th of July 1838 & the declarant further aledges [alleges] that she is still the widow of Royal Grennell who was a Sergant [Sergeant] in the Revolutionary war-  That the Pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, & was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine & further she saith not
[signature] Hanah Grinnell
attest [signature] Willard Lucus
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me, & I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declairs [declares] her self to be
[signature] Saml. Fuller  Justice of the Peace
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State of Main County of Lincoln S.S. On this twenty seventh day of March 1849, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Grinnell, a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty 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 provission made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Royal Frinnell who was a private in the Army of the revolution Captain Company in Col Regt. She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838. 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. Witness Elijah Vose Hannah Grinnell Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written before me Elijah Vose, Justice of the Peace. I certify that the above named declarant is personally know to me and that she is the identical widow as stated above. Eliijah Vose Justice of the Peace
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United States of America Maine District Ss. First Circuit Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Portland March 30 A.D. 1849 I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States within & for said Maine District hereby certify that Elijah Vose is an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln: that he is judly qualified to act as such: that the Commission of the said Vose is dated November 2 A.D. 1847 and will expire November 2d. A.D. 1854 and the signatures appearing on the foregoing Declaration of Hannah Grinnell purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court the day and year above written. Geo. F. Emery Clerk -
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. PROVIDENCE, SC. I Dexter Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that William Aplin before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn was at the time a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said William Aplin and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Aplin done while a Justice of said Court. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this Twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord 1834 Dexter Randall Clk.
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William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. on Oath testifies that he served in the Rhode Island Brigate of State Troops during the War of the Revolution from July 1777 to March 1780. The Brigade was composed of the Rregiments of Infantry and one of Artillery. Col. Crary commanded one of the Regiments of Infantry and Col. Stanton the other until March 16, 1778 and Col. Topham from that time till March 16, 1780. Cool. Elliott commanded the Artillery. The Brigade was first raised for fifteen Months from December 16, 1776. Then for one year from March 16, 1778 and then for one year from March 16, 1779 That he has in his possession a list of the names of those who served in said Brigade which by an Act of the General Assembly of Rhode Island in October 1785 was made from the pay rolls to ascertain the amount of the depreciation of their wages but no time of service is specified therein. The Copy in his possession was made in 1792 and he fully believes from his own personal knowledge and from other sources that it is substantially correct. The name of Royal Grinnell is on said list with the sum of [pounds sterling sign]15"14"3 Lawful Money attached thereto and from the amount, he served one of the three Terms for which the Brigade was raised. The Deponent has no personal knowledge of the said Royal Grinnell. William Wilkinson 
State of Rhode Island &c. Providence County Sc. In Providence on this 10 day of December 1882 Willliam Wilkinson appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing. W. Aplin Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County
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I hereby certify that I have been for a great many years well acquainted with the within named William Wilkinson and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity and full credit may be given to his statement. W. Aplin Jus. C. C. Pleas
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. PROVIDENCE, SC. I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that William Aplin is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Aplin and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Aplin. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this tenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1832. Wm R. Watson
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John Springer of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, of lawfull age upon Solemn oath deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Royal Grinnell in the revolutionary war, who now resides in the town of Union in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, who is an applicant for a pention under an act of Congress of June 7, 1832, testifieth and says, that said Royal Grinnell belonged to a Boat Company Commanded by Capt. Wm A Taggart in the Unites State Service, and that the said Royal Grinnell he well recollects belonged to the same Boat with him, all the time from the enlistment which was July 14, 1778 for one year after sd term of enlistment where we were both discharged at the same time and returned to our respected homes. his mark X John Springer 
Newport Sc. Little Compton December 6th 1832, personally came the above Deponent and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the aforesaid Deposition ad subscribed the same by cross. And I do further certify that said Deponant is personally well known to me, and has been for many years, and sustains a good character for truth and varacity. Witness A.R. Brownell Public Notary
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STATE OF MAINE, LINCOLN COUNTY, SS. I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hez Prince is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and Thirty three and will expire on the twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and Forty and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of the said County, this second day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Jacob Smith Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln. L.S.
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I Thomas G. Kelleran of Cushing aged 47 years do testify & say that I was well acquainted with the Late Royal Grinnell of Union, who was a Revolutionary pensioner and died at Union November 1 1837 and, I am knowing that Hannah Grinnell is his lawful widow and has never married since his death. Thomas C. Kelleran. 

Lincoln Ss. Sepember 28 1838 Personally appeared the above named Thomas G. Kelleran and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Thomas Kelleran is a man of truth & veracity. Hez. Prince Jus. of the Peace
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I Hannah Lucus, aged fifty two years Daughter of Royal & Hannah Grinnell testify and say that I have the family Bible - belonging to my late Father Royal Grinnell, the family record in sd. Bible is as follows. Family Record - Marriages - Royal & Hannah Grinnell in the year one Thousand Seven hundred Eighty one October Eighteenth. I certify that the above is a true coppy of sd Record excepting as to the date in figures which is as follows  Family Record Marriages - Royal & Hannah Grinnell in yr 1781 October 18th my father Royal Grinnell was a Pensioner and Hannah Grinnell is his widow having neve been married since his death. Hannah Lucus.
Lincoln Ss September 7th 1838 personally appeared the above named Hannah Lucus and produced the family Bible formerly belonging to Royal Grinnell in which was the above Record and made oath to the truth of the same and I do certify that the above named Hannah Lucus is a person of truth & veracity Hez. Prince Justice of the Peace
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Portland Mar 29 1849 Sir I herewith forward you the application of Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 2d February 1848 with if correct please forward me a certificate. Respectfully your Joseph Ilsley J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
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Sept. 11 1843. Cls of H. Grinnell & Mary Norton for arrears Arrears

FREE
J.L. Edwards Esqr Commitioner of Pensions Washington Citty D.C.
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Thomaston September 8th 1843 Sir Inclosed is the declaration of Mary Norton & Hannah Grinnell, who are entitled to an arrears of Pension under act of July 7th 1838 will you send a certificate of the clame that they may draw the same at the agency at Portland State of Main & oblige your obedient Servant Saml. Fuller J.L. Edwards Commitioner of Pensions
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5582 H. Grinnell

$80 per ann.

Saml. Fuller Tomaston Maine
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STATE OF MAINE. LINCOLN, SS. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that Samuel Fuller Esqr. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as "Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the District Court, for the Middle District, this Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Jacob Smith CLERK
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STATE OF MAINE. Lincoln County. On this thirteenth day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for the County of Lincoln. Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty three years- who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of Royal Grinnell who was a Private in the Revolution & a Pensioner under Act 18th March 1818 & died on the first day of November 1837. She also declares that she has recd her proportion of Pension under Act 7th July 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. she further declares that she is still a widow Hannah Grinnell Attest by Thomas C. Kelleran Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me, & that I do hereby Certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the individual person she declares her self to be. Saml. Fuller Justice of the Peace.
NOTE - After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.
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16 mo 76
12 Boat
6 [illegible]
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House of Representative 3d June 1834. Sir I return the papers of Royal Grinnell with additional evidence in support of his claim. yours Edward Kavanagh James L. Edwards Esq.
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Royall Grinnell Me Act 7 June 32 When last pd? GML 
11 Sep 39 Died 1st Nov. 1837 pd to that period JH
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No. 21658 Additional Evidence Act of March 3, 1855 Hannah Grinnell

Geo. B. Moody Agent & Atty Bangor Me
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office; Providence Dec. 13 1855
I hereby certify, that it appears from the records in this office that at the December sission of the General Assembly of this State, in the year 1776, a Brigade of State Troops was ordered to be raised for the term of fifteen months, ending March the 16th 1778. That at the December session preceding March 1778, said Brigade was ordered to be raised for another period of twelve months ending March 16th 1779, and again, at the expiration of said time it was raised and ordered for another period of twelve months, which period ended at the sixteenth day of March 1780. I farther certify that it appears by the records of this State, that said Brigade consisted of three Regiments; one of which was commanded by Colonel John Topham, another by Colonel Archibald Crary, and the third, which was a regiment of Artillery, was commanded by Colonel Robert Elliott. I farther state that it appears by the records in this office that a Committee was appointed by the Legislature of this State to examine and report upon the "depreciation accounts" due to the officers and men of the three regiments before mentioned, which committee presented their report to the General Assembly at its October Session in the year 1785, specifying the amount due to them respectively. That referring to the Regiment of Colonel John Topham is as follows. "Whereas the Committee who were appointed to adjust the accounts of the regiment late under the Command of Colonel John Topham, for the depreciation
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of their wages and allowances, presented to this assembly a state of the accounts, and reported that there is due to the said Regiment the sum of Twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and two pounds, nineteen shillings and seven pence, lawful money: And the same being duly considered, it is voted and resolved, that the said report be accepted; and that it be and hereby is recommended to Mr. Edward Cherin, the Commissioner in this State for settling the accounts against the United States, to allow the same and to issue the necessary certificates to the individuals of the said Regiment, for the sums due them respectively." I farther certify that it appears from a list of the officers and soldiers, (now deposited in this office,) of the three regiments beforementione, that at the Roll of Colonel John Topham's regiment is borne the name of Royal Grinnell no. 34 and that the sum of Fifteen pounds fourteen shillings and three pence (L15.14.3) is there stated to be due to him for "depreciation of pay." I also certify that the list of officers and soldiers alluded to, which bears the name of Royal Grinnell and the allowance made to him by the committee of the General Assembly before mentioned, is certified to be a true list from the "Treasury Department" of the United States by a certificate dated "Registers Office April 5th 1808"
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the State, this thirteenth day of December, AD 1855
[signature] John R. Bartlett
Secretary of State
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State of Maine.
KNOX, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,}
Rockland, March 28, A. D. 1864,}
I George Thorndike Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County of KNOX, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Henry Hobbs is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Knox as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
[signature] George Thorndike Clerk.
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State of Maine
County of Knox
I Hannah Lucas a resident of Union in said County Daughter and heir of Hannah Grennell late of Union a Revolutionary Pensioner 
That a Land Warrant of 160 ares was issued to said Hannah Grennell after her desease [decease] and was returned  I hereby constitute the and appont [appoint] Damon E Cheney of Orange Mass my Attorney to apply for and procure from the Department of Interior the said Warrant
[signature] Hannah Lucas
Attest}  [signatures]
George Messer
Mary Messer
On this 18th day of March 1844 Personally appeared Hannah Lucas and acknowledged the above to be her act and deed and I certify that she is Daughter and heir of the said Hannah Grennell and that I am not interested nor concerned in the presenting of this claim
[signature] Henry Hobbs  Justice of the Peace
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Orange Mass. April 2nd 1864
Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Power of Attorney from Mrs Hannah Lucas to recover a Land Warrant for 160 acres issued under the act of March 3rd 1855 to Hannah Grennell a revolutionary pensioner
Said Warrant issued after the death of Mrs Hannah Grennell and was returned to your office to be cancelled previous to the act of June 3rd 1858
Please forward the Warrant as early as practicable and oblige
Respectfully Yours
[signature] Damon E. Cheney
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Stamped:  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE.  MAR 7  1867
Stamped:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.  MAR 6 1867
Washington, D. C.
March 11, 1867.
Thos E Lloyd
Desires action on his appeal case of Hannah Grinnell - Land Warrant
Dept Interior
March 6, 1867
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
[signature] John C Cox
Chief Clerk
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Washington DC
Mch 4, 1867
Hon C. H. Browning
Secretary of the Interior
Sir
On the 28th of Mar 1864 I appealed from the deceased of the Commissioner of pensions in the matter of Hannah Grinnell to whom was issued land warrant No 17,906 for 160 acres under Act of 1865 praying a duplicate of reissue of a land warrant
Upwards of two years have elapsed and no action has been had on said appeal.
I most respectfully request that some action be had.
Very Resp-
[signature] Thos E. Slazer
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Commissioner of Pensions
March 9. 1867.
State that the appeal which Mr Thomas E. Lloyd says he took in 1864, in the case of Hannah, wid. of Royal Grinnell, for a duplicate land warrant, has never been recd. at his office.
E. L. P.
Respectfully to the Commissioner of Pensions with the request that he will send up the papers in the case with his reasons for refusing the request.
[signature] John C Cox
Dept. Interior}
15 Mch 1867.}
Stamped:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Mar 14 1867
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Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
March 9. 1867
Sir
In reply to the letter of Thos E Lloyd Esqr. addressed to you, and by your department referred to this office, claiming that on 28th of Novr 1864, he appealed from the decision of this Office, in relation to the allowance of a Duplicate Land Warrant, No 17,906, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3 1855, in the name of Hannah, widow of Royal Grinnell, I have the honor to inform you that the records and files of this office, do not show that said appeal has been received
Very Respectfully
[signature] Js. H. Barrett
Commissioner
Hon O H Browning
Secretary of the Interior
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Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
May 17 1867
Sir
In order that a duplicate of land warrant No 17,906 for 160 acres issued under the act of March 3rd 1855, in the name of Hannah Grinnell, widow of Royal Grinnell may be allowed for the benefit of her heirs, it is necessary that they make an application therefore and establish their identity as the heirs, or legal representatives of the said Hannah Grinnell deceased.
Very respectfully
[signature] Jos. H. Barrett.
Commissioner
Damon E Cheney Esqr
Orange Mass
R. W.
(Vol 36 Pages 76 & 77)
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Dr Sir
I herewith enclose the Certificate of the Secy of State of Rhode Island applicable to Service of Royal Grinnell as appears from the Records of Said State-  I hope, if found satisfactory, the warrant in Mrs Grinnells case will be issued as soon as practicabe, as she is aged, infirm & needy
Truly Your Obt Servt.
[signature] Geo. B. Moody
[signature] M C. Davis
Hon. J. Minot
Commr of Pensions
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Note:  Handwritten letter is very faded.
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, SS:
I, GEORGE B. SAWYER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, within and for the County of Lincoln, the said Court being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Robert Gay of Cushing in the County of Knox Esquire whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, of Knox was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed paper purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven
[signature] Geo. B. Sawyer CLERK.
Stamped:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE
AUG 8 1867
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Jany 9/64 Lett
 to Cif Bucher
Flint Mich
In reply to your letter of the 28 ultim contains
affidavits relating to said Herrent Do for acre refd
under the act of March 3 1835 in the name of --you
are informed that the claimant [illegible] three month before the warrant issued said warrant
was therefore legally cancelled by the office [illegible]
The act passed June 3 1838 does not apply to this class of
cases. no person is [illegible] to Bounty Land for service of
unless he has children now living
that were under the age of 21 years on the 3 day of
March 1835
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3-565
No. 21,658
Act of Mch. 3, 1855
Received Mch 28, 185-

Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell
Pri. Maine Militia Revolutionary War.
Warrant No. 17,906 for 160 acres.
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V 2497
Letr H. Prince, May 8 '39
Act 7 July 38
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17,906
160 Acres
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Submit in Duplicate. 1-1-681 Phone Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 41856
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior Washington
Chief, Division of Publications, Room G 139
April 10, 1930
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(All copy for duplicating work should be plain and written in elite type, exactly line for line as it is to appear on finished job.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Royal Grinnell, R.I. Troops, W. 24301.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing ___ ____ days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 
Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved A.D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Division.
Note: No order made "special" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

Check Work Desired
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
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Remarks
(over)

See request In Ezekiel Hager, W. 23248.

Division of Publications received Apr 1 1930
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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 24,301
Hannah Grinnell wid of Royal Grinnell
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1930 Apr. 22. Photo mailed to Edward K. Gould. Se Ezekiel Hager, W. 23248
9 N.Y.
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Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Mr. Sept 5
[illegible] proof
Hannah Grinnell

Pension Aug 29
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Thomaston Aug 29th 1839
Sir please send the pension certificate to me
Respectfully
Hezh Prince

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Royal Grinnell dec
No. 17906-160-55
cancelled
Duplicate above
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
July 27, 1867