Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4200, Vincent Grant, New Jersey New York
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SERVICE
New Jersey
New York

Grant, Vincent

NUMBER
R. 4200
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9232
Vincent Grant


Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua [N.Y.]
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State of New York}
Ontario County} Ss:

On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court now sitting, Vincent Grant, a resident of the town of Canandaigua County of Ontario and State of New York, aged Seventy-two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated:
1st. At Hardiston [Hardyston] in the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey in June 1776, enlisted for five months in Captain John Seward's Company in Colonel Ephraim Martin's Regiment and was marched to New York and did duty there. Was attached to General Hurd's [Heard's] Brigade, was ordered to Long Island and was in the Battle at Flat Bush [Flatbush] in which Colonel Martin was wounded. Saw General Washington and was with the Army when it retreated from Long Island to New York and after this was marched to Fort Washington and then to White Plains, and was sent on guard at New Rochelle and captured a part of Colonel Roger's Rangers and then returned to White Plains and was engaged in making Forts. The night before the Battle at White Plains was sent down near Rye as a picket guard, was driven back next morning, and saw the Battle at White Plains - after this retreated to New Jersey and was discharged at the six-mile run, and returned home , and served out the whole time.
2nd. About the 1st January 1777 he enlisted in Captain Crane's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment for nine months, was mustered at Westfield, New Jersey was on duty from Perth Amboy along
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the Jersey Shore to Haverstraw Bay [N.Y.], and was in several skirmishes with the British and Tories - Captain Crane was killed on Second River near Newark [N.J.] He was in the Battle of Brandywine and in the Battle of Germantown [N.J.]. Saw General Washington at both places. Was in Colonel Shreeve's [Shreve's] Regiment and believes General [William] Maxwell commanded the Brigade and three days after the last Battle was ordered back to New Jersey, and was stationed at Elizabethtown and there wintered. Continued in the service and was in the Battle of Monmouth [N.J.] under Captain Edsell [Jacobus "James' Edsall, Sr.] in Colonel [Elias] Dayton's Regiment, and after the Battle was ordered back to Elizabethtown and was guarding on the lines, as before, and was not dismissed until December 1778, then home. Saw General Wayne at Trenton-Princeton and Morristown.
3rd. In January 1779 was again called and was attached to Captain Broderick's Company, Colonel Matthias Ogden's Battalion, was in several skirmishes on the Jersey Shore and continued on this station until July 1781.
4th. Enlisted at White Plains in Captain Henry Brewster's Company, Colonel Wisenfelt's [Frederick von Weissenfels's] Regiment in the New York line for six months, and was marched to Fishkill and after two weeks was marched back to White Plains and was down to Morrisania [N.Y.] and drove Delancy's [DeLancy's] Corps before us to that place. After this was marched to Peekskill and went on board Sloops to Albany where General [Philip] Schuyler was in Command and was ordered to Saratoga and was sent out on scouts on tours of six days - went twice to Lake George as frontier guard, and was discharged
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about the middle of December having served Six months and then returned. Had a discharge signed by General Schuyler, which was burned at Buffalo, at the burning of Buffalo during the late War [War of 1812] where I then resided.
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to his service except Joshua Van Fleet of said 
County of Ontario, who served in the same Regiment with him in 1781. He was born in Hardeston {Hardyston], County of Sussex and State of New Jersey. On the 20th February, 1761 and lived there until 1798 when he moved to Canandaigua and lived there until 1806, then moved to Buffalo and lived there until it was burned by the British during the late War [War of 1812] and since then until about five years ago when he moved to Bethany in Genesee County [N.Y.], and now resides in the town of Canandaigua, County of Ontario and State of New York. He knows Thomas Barney and Samuel Andrews of Canandaigua.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State.
[signed] Vincent Grant

Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid in open court}
We Thomas Barney and Samuel Andrews residing in the Town of Canandaigua in the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Vincent Grant who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age, that he's reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid in open court}
[signed] Thos. Barney
[signed] Samuel Andrews
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. 
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Barney and Samuel Andrews who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents of the town of Canandaigua, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Vincent Grant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832.

[signed] Charles Crane
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No. 9232
Vincent Grant

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P.121.
Thos. [Thomas] Beals
Canandaigua, N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Vincent Grant
of Canandaigua in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? BLANK

 3. How old is he? Seventy two years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: June in 1776
Duration of Service: 5 Months
Rank: Private
Names of General/Field Officers under whom he served: Col. Martin / N. Jersey

Period: States that he enlisted about the 1st January of 1777 for nine months
Duration of Service: 9 Months. Continued in service until December 1778
Rank: Private
General/Officers: Col. Frelinghuysen's Reg't

Period: States that he was called out in January 1779
Duration of Service:  States he served from Jan. 1779 until July 1781
Rank: Private
General/Officers: Col. Matthias Ogden's Battalion

Period: date of enlistment not given [previous documents state the year was 1781] 
Duration of Service: 6 Months
Rank: Private
General/Officers: Col. Wiesenfelt [Weissenfel] N.York

5. In what battles was he engaged? Flatbush, Brandywine, Germantown, & Monmouth

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hardiston [Hardyston] New Jersey

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are correct in form and authentication.

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed] Wm. Gordon, Examining Clerk.
X Supplemental
3 years 2 months.
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State of New York}
Ontario County} Ss.  In the matter of Vincent Grant's application.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County, Vincent Grant, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that the reason he had no Clergyman to support his application for a Pension before the County Court  on the 28th day of August 1832 is that he has been unable for years to attend a Public Worship, and does not know the clergyman in Canandaigua - He is required to produce the testimony of Joshua Van Fleet, which is hereto attached. 
He is required to answer the 7 interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - He has answered all but the 2nd and 5th interrogatories in his original declaration. He now says he has no record of his age -
When he served as under his 1st head he knew Colonel Morgan, Rifle Corps - There were many thousand troops on that station, but he does not remember the names of the other Regiments - Then he served as under his 2nd head, there were a great number of Troops, but he does not remember the names of the other Regiments - The he served as under his 3rd head, he remembers that Colonel Dayton's Regiment was in the same station - When he served as under his 4th head, there were some troops from Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, but he does not remember the names of the Regiments - He served as under his 1st head five months - under his 2nd head he served one year and nine months, and under his 3rd head six months - under his 4th head six months as a private soldier - 
In all, not less than Three years and two months, for which he claims a pension -
[signed] Vincent Grant

Sworn to and subscribed
this 3 April, 1833 before me.
[signed] Thomas Beals,
 Not. Pub [Notary Public]
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State of New York}
Ontario County} Ss.  In the matter of Vincent Grant's application for a pension -

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county, Joshua Van Fleet - of the town of Manchester, County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that in the year 1781 he belonged to Captain Goodwin's Company, in Colonel Wisenfelt's [Weissenfel's] Regiment, and at Albany he saw  he saw Vincent Grant, who was in Captain Brewster's Company, and was at Albany three or four days, when this deponent was marched up the Mohawk [River] and he understood the said Grant was ordered to Saratoga and after this, and during this year, he met the said Grant in the same Company at Saratoga, and is confident he cannot be mistaken, for he has known him for more than 30 years past, and has often conversed with him about his Revolutionary Services -
[signed] Joshua Van Fleet

Sworn to and subscribed
this 3 April 1833 before me 
[signed] Thomas Beals 
Not. Pub [Notary Public]

I certify that the above named Joshua Van Fleet is a credible person -
[signed] Thomas Beals, Not. Pub.

State of New York}
Ontario County ss.} I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the several certificates above and within was, at the dates thereof, a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this third day of April 1833.
[signed] Charles Crane.
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New York
Revo:

Vincent Grant

Suspended

TBeals 220 July '33

letr. to D'o Apr 23, '34

Let. to D'o June 6, '34

4200

Act 7 June '32
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4200.

P.O. Vincent Grant

Service: REJECTED

*THE REST OF THE FORM IS BLANK
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Canandaigua 9th Sept. 1833
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm'r of Pensions

Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Vincent Grant and the testimony of Jasper Parrish and Henry Chapin in support of the same -
I beg leave to refer to the affidavit of Joshua Van Fleet which accompanied his amended declaration before sent to you - I believe he served as he states and recommend his case to your favorable consideration -

Yours respectfully,
[signed] Thomas Beals
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Vincent Grant


Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua
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State of New York}
Ontario County} Ss.  In the matter of Vincent Grant's application for a pension -

Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Jasper Parrish aged 66 years and Henry Chapin aged 52 years, both residing in Canandaigua, county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law do depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Vincent Grant (illegible) present who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavit, and the said Jasper Parrish further saith that he has been for about thirty eight years sub-agent and interpreter of the United States to the Six Nations of Indians ; that more than thirty years ago he became acquainted with the said Henry Chapin as a clerk, and subsequently he has resided in Buffalo, and lived there before, and during, the late War [War of 1812]; that he has often purchased supplies from the said Grant for the Indian department, and for many years has transacted business with him - That from his first acquaintance with said Grant, and to this time, his Revolutionary services have often been the subject of conversation, and he, this deponent, having been a prisoner during the Revolutionary War, being captured by the Indians, he has often conversed with said Grant, about the events of that period - 
He further saith that from the narratives of the said Grant made at many different times he has never doubted that he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - And the said Henry Chapin doth depose and say that he was formerly a Merchant in Canandaigua, and at the same time Post Master, and that more than thirty years ago the said Vincent Grant was a clerk in his employ - That he afterwards removed to Buffalo and resided there before and during the late War - That from his first acquaintance with said Grant he has often conversed with him about the events of the Revolutionary War, and has often been present and heard conversations between him and others
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who were Revolutionary soldiers - That he has always been impressed with a belief that the said Vincent Grant was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - And the said Jasper Parrish and Henry Chapin do further say that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that so far as we know it has not been questioned or doubted - That he is reputed to be a man of good character, and that we fully concur in that opinion -
[signed] Henry Chapin
[signed] Jasper Parrish

Subscribed and sworn the 19th day of May 1834-
[signed] Jeffrey Chipman
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Henry Chapin & Jasper Parrish from 1813 to present time - that their characters for truths are unimpeachable; and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
[signed] J. Chipman J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

State of New York}
Ontario County} Ss.  In the matter of Vincent Grant's application for a pension -

Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Joshua Van Fleet, of the town of Manchester, county and state aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that in the year 1781 he belonged to Captain Godwin's Company, in Colonel Weisenfel's [Weissenfel's] Regiment, and at Albany he saw Vincent Grant, who was in Captain Brewster's Company and was at Albany three or four days, when this deponent was marched up the Mohawk, and he understood the said Grant was ordered to Saratoga; and after this and during this year, he met the said Grant in the same company at Saratoga, and is confident he cannot be mistaken for he has known him for more than Thirty years past, and has often conversed with him about his Revolutionary Services -
[signed] Joshua Van Fleet

Subscribed & sworn to this 3rd day of May 1834-
[signed] Jeffrey Chipman
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joshua Van Fleet - have known him fourteen years past & that he has been one oof the Judges of the Courts of the County of Ontario, and a member of the Legislature, and of the convention to amend the constitution of the state of
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one of the Judges of the Courts of Ontario County; a member of the Legislature, and of the convention to amend the constitution of the State of New York, and was for many years a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid; that his character for veracity is without reproach; and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
[signed] J. Chipman J.P. [Justice of the Peace]

State of New York}
Ontario County S.S.} I certify that Jeffrey Chipman whose name is subscribed to the several foregoing certificates on this sheet was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally elected and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signed signatures to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 22nd day of May 1834.
[signed] F. J. B. Creme, Dep Clerk
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Vincent Grant







Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua
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State of New York,
Ontario County SS.}

I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of September A.D. 1833-

[signed] Charles Crane
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State of New York}
Ontario County Ss} In the matter of Vincent Grant's application for a pension.

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county, Vincent Grant, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is informed by his agent that his application for a pension under the act of Congress 7th June 1832 is suspended for some proof, and his papers placed in the file of the department -
He now says that Joshua Van Fleet whose affidavit was sent with his amended declaration some time in April last, is the only person whom he knows to be now living, whose testimony he can procure to his service, and to which he again refers - He further saith that he has made diligent inquiry since he was informed of his further suspension, and he cannot find any other witness - He is well acquainted with Jasper Parrish and Henry Chapin of Canandaigua whose affidavits are attached, and he prays that his case may be considered and be placed on the Pension roll agreeable to the provisions of the act before referred to -
[signed] Vincent Grant

Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of September 1833 before me. 
[signed] Thomas Beals Not. Pub.

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Jasper Parrish aged 66 years and Henry Chapin aged 52 years, both residing in Canandaigua, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Vincent Grant now present who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavit, and the said Jasper Parrish further saith that he has been for about thirty eight years sub-agent and interpreter of the United States to the Six Nations of Indians -  that more than thirty years ago he became acquainted with the said Vincent Grant who resided in Canandaigua with the said Henry Chapin as a clerk and subsequently he has resided in Buffalo, and lived there before and during the late War [War of 1812]; that he has often purchased supplies from the said Grant for the Indian
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department, and for many years has transacted business with him - That from the first of his acquaintance with said Grant and to this time, his Revolutionary services have often been the subject of conversations, and he this deponent having been a prisoner during the Revolutionary War being captured by the Indians, he has often conversed with said Grant about the events of that period - He further saith that from the narratives of the said Grant made at many different times, he has never doubted that he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - And the said Henry Chapin doth depose and say that he was formerly a merchant in Canandaigua and at the same time  Post Master, and that more than thirty years ago the said Vincent Grant was a clerk in his employ - That he afterwards removed to Buffalo and resided there before and during the late War [War of 1812] - That from his first acquaintance with said Grant he has often conversed with him about the events of the Revolutionary War, and has often been present and heard conversations between him and others who were revolutionary Soldiers - That he has always been impressed with a belief that the said Vincent Grant was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution - And the said Jasper Parrish and Henry Chapin do further say that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that so far as we know it has not been questioned or doubted that he is reputed to be a man of good character, and that we fully concur in that opinion.
[signed] Henry Chapin
[signed] Jasper Parrish

Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of September 1833 before me
[signed] Thomas Beals, Not. Pub. [Notary Public]

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Vincent Grant, and also with Jasper Parrish and Henry Chapin, and they are credible persons - I further certify that I am well acquainted with Joshua Van Fleet the witness referred to, and whose testimony accompanied the amended declaration of said Vincent Grant - That he has been for many years a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said county, a member of the State Legislature, and has always sustained a high character.
[signed] Thomas Beals Not. Pub. [Notary Public]