Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,244, James Grimes, Va.
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SERVICE Va.
Grimes, James
NUMBER S. 2,244
carded
CONTENTS
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1582
Ohio
James Grimes
of Butler in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Payton of the Regt commanded by Col. Livingston in the Virginia line for 2 years from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 80- Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov. 1832 - and sent to Jno Woods 
Hamilton, O.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40
160.-
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 10 Page 35
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The State of Ohio Butler County
Court of Common Pleas
July Term 1832 SS
On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler in the state of Ohio James Grimes aged seventy two years resident of the County of Butler aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two-
That on the eighth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he enlisted at Alexandria in Virginia to serve during the war in the Company commanded by Captain Earl of the third regiment, General Woodford's brigade of Virginia state troops - this company joined the main army under General Washington a few days after the battle of Germantown - In a short time the army went into Winter quarters at Valley Forge - In the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine the British left Philadelphia and passed into Jersey deponent went with a detachment under General LaFayette Colonel Livingston and Major Dickenson to pursue the British and protect the inhabitants from being plundered - Deponent was in the battle of Monmouth, he fought under the immediate command
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of La Fayette - after the battle deponent left the detachment and returned to his own regiment and marched with the Army to White Plains. he was at the taking of Paulers hook he fought in a detachment under Major Forsyth of Virginia In December seventeen hundred and seventy nine about the time the army were going into Winter quarters near Morristown in New Jersey the Virginia troops were ordered to proceed to the south, they marched under the command of General Woodford and Cols Cavil and Nevell, the names of the other officers, who marched with the troops to the South deponent cannot recollect they arrived at Charleston about the seventh of April - at the siege of Charleston deponent was surrendered a prisoner of war about the tenth of May - at the time of the surrender deponent belonged to Captain Payton's Company of the second regiment commanded by Colonel Nevell Captain Peyton was killed in the siege In January seventeen hundred and eighty one deponent effected his escape from the British and obtaining a pass from General Green he got home to Alexandria about the last of February - he remained at home nearly one year when the American prisoners were exchanged he was then called on by Captain Johnson of Woodford's brigade to rejoin the army - he acted for a short time as recruiting Sergeant and after raising a company of young
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men he marched them to the barracks in Frederick County Virginia, where General Mulenberg had the command of a guard over British prisoners - by order of General Mulenberg Captain Johnson gave deponent a written discharge which he has since lost - Deponent has no written discharge at this time - nor has he any written record of his age but states that he was born in Fairfax County Virginia in January seventeen hundred and sixty - After the war he lived in the District of Columbia until eighteen hundred and seven when he came to Butler County Ohio where he has since resided and still resides - He knows of no witnesses living by whom he can prove his services - he is well known to Daniel Doty Freeman Conklin John Shafer & Robert Farie whose depositions proving his good character as a man of truth and as a soldier of the revolution are hereto attached - the witnesses could not be produced in open Court without too great an expense to deponent and inconvenience to themselves - their testimony has therefore been taken before James Heaton a Justice of the peace for the county of Butler in which they also reside on the 31st July Instant and are herewith exhibited - Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. He applied for a pension under the act of May
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A.D. 1818 in the month of June AD 1818 but his petition was rejected on account of his having belonged to the Virginia Mate troops-
James Grimes
Sworn to & subscribed}
the day year aforesaid}
John Reily Clerk}

And the Court having examined the said declaration of the said James Grimes and the depositions of Daniel Doty, Freeman Conklin John Shafer and Robert Faries, hereunto attached declare it to be their opinion that the above named James Grimes the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Daniel Doty, Freeman Conklin John Shafer and Robert Faries, who have signed the depositions hereunto attached are residents of Butler County credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Grimes for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily
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James Grimes
Ohio
No. 2365
admit if found
on Roll of Va Cont
from 1777 private
$80
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BRIEFT in the case of James Grimes
of Butler County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  72 years
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.   |   Duration of Service.   |   Rank.   |   Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
8 Sept  In 1777   |   Enlisted and served during the war.   |   As a Private   |   Gen. Woodfords brigade 3d Regiment Virginia troops Genl LaFayette Cols Livingston, Cavil, & Nevell Major Dickson Major Forsyth Capt Payton

5. In what battles was he engaged:  Germantown, Monmouth, White Plains Powles {Paulus} Hook & Siege of Charleston.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Alixandria [sic] Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  In Roll  Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

C Litel Examining Clerk.
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January 25, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
Benjamin Bledsoe-R.938
James Grimes-S.2244
Mrs. Fred L. Cretney
412 W. 7th Street
Leadsville, Colorado

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin, Elijah and James Bledsoe, James and Philip Grimes.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made in the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A search of the records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Elijah and James Bledsoe or of Philip Grimes. The records of Benjamin Bledsoe and James Grimes are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.

Benjamin Bledsoe
R. 938
Benjamin Bledsoe was born July 7, 1763, in Bute County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of Franklin (formerly called Bute) County, North Carolina, he enlisted January 15, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Eaves' North Carolina Company and was discharged May 15, 1781: was in the battles of Guilford and Camden; he enlisted September 10, 1781, served as a private in Captain Tatum's North Carolina Company and was discharged December 10, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1834, while a resident of Campbell County, Georgia.
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Benjamin Bledsoe died May 7, 1845.
The soldier married January 27, 1791, in Augusta, Georgia, Sarah, her maiden name not given. In 1851, she was a resident of Chattooga County, Georgia.
There are no further family data.
*****
James Grimes
S.2244
James Grimes was born in 1760, in Fairfax County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Alexandria, Virginia, he enlisted September 8, 1777, in Captain Earl's Could not identify Capt.. Earl. Company, 3" Virginia Regiment; joined the army under General Washington
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In order to obtain the last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Grimes (S.2244), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Grimes, Certificate 1582, issued November 7, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced November 7, 1832, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. War Section
January 14, 1913

Mrs. Jane H. Ford, 
1364 Kenyon Street, 
Washington, D. C.
 Madam: 
In response to your letter without date, received the 10 instant, you are advised that in the papers in the pension claim of James Grimes, Sur. File No. 2244, Rev. War, there is no family data whatever, no reference to his marriage or death or to the payment of any pension to his widow. Very respectfully, 
J LDavenport 
 Commissioner
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In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of James Graves a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 2,244
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Sept. 8, 1777 Earle 3 Va.
Dec 1779 Payton Neville
He was surrendered at Charleston, S.C. in May 1780 & remained a Prisoner of war until June 17, 1781, [illegible] his [illegible]
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Sandy Hook, siege of Charleston
Residence of soldier at enlistment, In Alexandria Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 1, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Butler Co., Ohio, from 1807
Age at date of application, born in Jany 1760 in Fairfax Co., Va.
Remarks: His claim was all - No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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1364. Kenyon St. 
Wash. D.C. 
Could you furnish me the marriage date of James Grimes, Born in Jany 1760 in Fairfield Co Va. to his wife Jane Grimes, and when she died. he enlisted at Alexandria Va- Sept 8, 1777 with Capt Earl Va. He died in Butler Co, Ohio, as his widow was allowed his pension. I thought you might know her marriage and death dates very Respec 
Jane H. Ford
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Mrs. Jane Huntington Ford 
1366 Kenyon St. 
Washington DC

Jul 2 1912
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Rev War
2244. INVALID.
File  No. 244. 
James Grimes
 Privt Rev War 
Act: June 7, 1832 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 149 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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July 8, 1912
History to
Mrs.  Jane Huntington Ford for
1913 Jan 14 to Mrs. Jane H. Ford
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James Grimes of Ohio admitted under act of June 7/32
No 1582
June 1/55 Miller S Brown
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Thomas Berry of Ohio admitted under act of June 7/32
No 1311. June 1/55
June 1/50
Miller Brown
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Recd 22 Augt 1832
32326 to 2379

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington DC
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Hamilton Butler County Ohio
August 14th 1832
Sir,
I herewith forward you the declarations of fifty four soldiers of the Revolution who are applicants for pensions under the provisions of the late act of Congress - If the evidence is not satisfactory in any of the cases I will endeavour to supply the deficiency as far as practicable - Any communication for either of the applicants addressed to me or to them to my care at this place will receive immediate attention. Unless the aid asked be received soon it will be to most of them too late
Those who are placed on the pension roll can
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conveniently obtain their money at the Branch Bank in Cincinnati. Having under taken to act for these applicants in obtaining their pensions if they are found to be entitled under the law, each individual will obtain early in formation of any communication forwarded to me relative to their applications-
Respectfully
your obt servt
John Woods
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
P.S. please acknowledge the receipt of this line.
J. Woods
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Grimes which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, 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; For _____year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____. For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases in determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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2365

James Grimes
Revolutionary Soldier
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The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
Seal Be it remembered that on the 31st day of July 18312. personally appeared before me James Heaton a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Daniel Doty, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knows James Grimes, now here present, and hath known him for about twenty five years, that he believes said Grimes is about seventy two years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and deponent concurs in that opinion - and that this deponent, is well satisfied that said Grimes, during his acquaintance with him hath sustained a good and reputable character, and that deponent is informed that said Grimes is about to apply to Government for a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed Daniel Doty
before me the day
& year aforesaid
James Heaton
J.P.
And also at the same time and place, personally appeared Freeman Conklin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that, he well knows and is well acquainted with James Grimes, now here, and hath known him for about, twenty years last past, and that he thinks he must be more than seventy years
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old, and that said Grimes since he knew him hath sustained the reputation of a steady & and correct man - and that in this Neighborhood said Grimes hath, and is reputed to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that deponent concurs in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed Freeman Conklin
before me.
James Heaton J.P.
And also at the same time and place personally appeared John Shafer who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has well known James Grimes now here for about 24, or 25 years and that he is reputed in this neighborhood to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that Deponent concurs in that opinion, and further that he has sustained as far as he knows, and believes, the character of an honest man, and good citizen, that he thinks said Grimes is upwards of seventy years old - John Shafer
James Heaton
J.P.
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And at the same time and place personally appeared Robert Faries, who being sworn saith that he has been constantly acquainted with James Grimes - now here for about twenty years or more, that he thinks he is about seventy two years old, that he has been long reputed to be a soldier of the revolution and that deponent believes he was-
that said Grimes, since he had knowledge of him hath sustained a good reputation, for truth, honesty, and veracity-
Sworn to & subscribed Robert Fories
before me the day
& year above stated
James Heaton
J.P.
& believes all the Depositions.