Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16395, Reuben Grant, Timothy Bedel'S (N.H.) Regt. Vt. Mil.
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Timothy Bedel's (N.H.) Regt. Vt. Mil.

Grant, Reuben

Number   S. 16395

carded
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1419

New Hampshire

Reuben Grant

of [illegible] in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Beedley in the [illegible] for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of Nov 1832 and sent DC
Churchill Lynne N.H. 

Arrears to 4th Sept 1832   $60 --
[illegible] allowance ending 4 Mar 33     20--
                                                    $80 --

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by [illegible] H [illegible] Blair Clerk
Book D    Vol. 1st             Page 157
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Timothy Bedels (NH.)   Grant, Reuben  S16395
Regt. Vt. Mil
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
Stateof New-Hampshire
County of Grafton
On this 27
day of August
1832, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Reuben Grant
a resident of Lyme
in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 78 years, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated in the month of April in the year 1778 he enlisted into
a Company of Commanded by Capt Charles Nelson of Lyme
New Hampshire said Company belonged to Col Beadles Regiment (he think
of the New Hampshire state troops) for the term of one year for the purpose of 
guarding against the common enemy, was frequently alarmed and
and marched to various places, was not stationed long in any one place
was not embodied in said Regiment much of the time, but was out on
scouting parties, one alarmed and marched to White River in Vermont, one
marched to Royalton when the many were expected there, continued there
while and then returned to Lyme, Marched to Newbury Vermont and various
other places and times towards Lake Champlain, and other places he does not
now recollect, continued in the service of said Company the full
term of one year according to the time of his enlistment and was
dismissed at said Lyme in the month of April 1779.
He further states that he has no Documentary evidence, and that he know
of the person whose testimony he can procure who can testify
to his service (except Jonathan Woodward of Hanover Alexander Strong of Anford  where the
Depositions are hereunto annexed-
He was born in Windsor in the State of Connecticut
in the year 1754
He has no record of his age
He lived in the Town of Lyme in the State of New Hampshire when he has ever since lived with the exception of about four years in September 1827. he went
to the same of Vilonia in the State of New York when
he continued until October 1831, he then returned to said
Lynn where he has since and now lives
The Volunteered
to where he
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Lynn where has since and now lives
He Volunteered
There were no regular officers with the troops when he served except those said above he has stated above the
circumstances of his service as near as he can recollect
He had no written discharge but was dismised-
He refers to the Rev Endix Tenney & Dee William Porter
reside in his neighbourhood & who can testify to his
character as to veracity & their belief of his services as a
soldier of the Revolution

He 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,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day
& year aforesaid
Reuben Grant
We Edix Tenney residing in Lyme A H and William
Porter
residing in said he
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
be Grant, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
8 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day
& year aforesaid
Endix Tenney
William Porter
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Endix Tenney
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lyme, and that
William Potter, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of
Lynn
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Edward Webber Judge of Probate
Moses Dow, Clerk of the Court of Probate
aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Reuben
Grant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this twenty seventh day of Augt A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow
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Reuben
Grant
Private
No 9333.
1 year
Col
Redits
NH
$40
Firm
H. [illegible] Churchill
Lynn
N H
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BRIEF in the case of Ruben Grant
in the State of
(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? 78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Apr In 1778
Duration of Service.
Years,
1
Months,
"
Days.
"
Rank.
As aPrivate

Names of General and field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Caphelson, Col Bedel's
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lynn
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary  evidence, 
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
[illegible dward] 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D Laddison
Examining Clerk.
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July 1, 1937
of
the
Mrs. G. F. Rulison
1234 Granville Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Reuben Grant
S. 16395
BA - J/AWF

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 16395, based
upon the service of Reuben Grant in the Revolutionary War. 
Reuben Grant was born in the year 1754 in
Windsor, Connecticut, day and month not stand, nor
were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Lyme, Grafton County,
New Hampshire, he enlisted in the month of April,
1778, and served one year as a private in Captain
Charles Nelson's company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's regiment.
He moved from Lyme, New Hampshire sometime
in September, 1827 to "Vilanova, New York, and in
October, 1831 he returned to Lyme, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 27, 1832, then a resident of Lyme,
New Hampshire.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to the family of the soldier, Reuben Grant.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
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the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply
to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Reuben Grant
Certificate # 1419
Issued November 3, 1832
Rate $400.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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I Alexander Strong of Alford in the County of Grafton and
State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years.  Depose and say
that in the year 1778 I was a soldier said [illegible] of the [illegible] in the Company
commanded by Capt Charles Wilson of Lynn in said State
I further say that Reuben Grant of then and now of said Lynn belonged to the same company said Company
belonged to the Regiment commanded by C. Timothy Bedel's I further say that I was with said grant in
said Company at Royalton Vermont where we were stationed for the term of three months or more, was also
with him at various other places at Newbury Vt on
scouting & Executions, the company was frequently
divided and marched in different scout and I was not
with him all the time but have no doubt that he
served the term of one year as he states
Sworn to of
Alexander Strong
Grafton ss
State of New Hampshire
Court of Probate at Orford Augt 27th 1832-
Ordered by the Court, that the foregoing
affidavit of Alexander Strong & the annexed
affidavit of Jonas Woodward, be attached to the
declaration of Reuben Grant for a pension
as evidence in the case-
Attest Moses Dow Regr Probate
I hereby certify that in my opinion Alexr
Strong who has signed the above affidavit is a
credible person & his testimony is entitled to belief
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
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Jonathan Woodward of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age
depose and say that I am well acquainted with Reuben
Grant of Lyme in said County of Grafton and have
been acquainted with him for more than fifty four years
last past. I further say that [ crossed out in the month of May]
in the month of May in the year 1778 I enlisted into
a company commanded by Captain Charles Nelson
the service of the United States for what was called the years service said company to
reged to Col Bedles Regiment when I and said Company
said Reuben Grant was then a soldier in said
company and continued in said Company until 
April 1779 the term of his enlistment having expired
and he with the others was dismissed I further say that I
was with said Grant when he marched to Royalton
 I was also with him at Newbury Vt and at various
other places during said term was not with him
the whole of the time the company being frequenty
divided and called out in small squads for scouting to
Jonathan Woodward
Sworn
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Reuben Grant
109333
from
H [illegible ] Churchill
Lynn
N. H.
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BRIEF objetions to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Reuben Grant
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 than 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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
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? 
Yes
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?
.Yes
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 to determine with precision the period for which the 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 be 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 authenticated 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 end 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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Mrs. G. F. Rulison
1234 Granville Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Reuben Grant
S. 16395
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request three official copies of the Revolutionary War
record of Reuben Grant, pension claim, S. 16396.
The records of this office show that you were
furnished July 12, 1932, the full record of Reuben
Grant, as found in pension claim, S. 16395, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible
to comply in full with each request.
You are furnished herewith in duplicate the
Revolutionary War record of Reuben Grant, pension claim S. 16395.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. G. J. Rulifson
1234 Granville Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

July 1, 1937
Reuben Grant
S. 16395
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The date furnished herein were obtained from
papers in file in pension claim, S. 16395, based upon the service of Reuben Grant in the Revolutionary War.
Reuben Grant was born in the year 1754 in
Windsor, Connecticut, day and month not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Lyme, Grafton County,
New Hampshire, he enlisted in the month of April, 1778, and served one year as a private in Captain Charles Nelson's company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's regiment.
He moved from Lyme, New Hampshire sometime in September, 1827 to "Vilanova, New York, and in October, 1831 he returned to Lyne, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 27, 1832, then a resident of Lyme,
New Hampshire.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to the family of the soldier, Reuben Grant
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly
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The date of death of ths pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller Genera, General accounting office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following dates:
Reuben Grant
Certificate # 1419
Issued November 3, 1932
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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The date of death of this pensioner you should apply to the Commissioner
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July 12, 1932.
Mrs. Grant F. Rulifson,
1234 Granville Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ADY
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reuben Grant
S. 16395
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to
one Reuben Grant, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.16395, based upon his military service in that war.
Reuben Grant was born in Windsor, Connecticut,
in 1754, day and month not stated.
While a resident of Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, he enlisted in April 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Charles Nelson's Company,
Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment.
In September 1827 he moved from Lyme, New Hampshire, to "Vilanova, New York, and in October 1831 he returned to Lyme, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 while a resident of Lyme, New Hampshire.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
[handwritten ] Date of death
not on A. PB.
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
my,
[Handwritten] This was
of, Mill at that [illegible]
See [illegible Heiluman]
for both
Capt & Col
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May 13, 1925.
Mrs. George T. Moore
280 West 13th Street,
Cameron, Texas.
Madam;

I have to advise you that from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S 16395, it appears Reuben Grant was
born in 1754 at Windsor, Connecticut.
While residing in Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, he enlisted in April, 1778 and served as a private for one year in Captain Charles Nelson's Company, Colonel Timothy
Bedel's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 27, 1832 while residing in Lyme, Grafton County, New
Hampshire.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WILDER SKETCALF
Commissioner.
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[Seal Used]
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Records

1234 Granville Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
June 11, 1937.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me three official copies
of your Revolutionary War record of Reuben Grant (yourfile S. 16395) (Claim for pension)
I wish this information for family records and
for applications to membership in several patriotic societies.
am
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I
Very truly,
Lillian Grant Rulison
Mrs. G. F.
P. S. My record is that Reuben Grant was born in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1754, and enlisted April 1778,
from Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and served one year in Captain Charles Nelson's Company, Colonel
Timothy Bedel's Regiment.
{handwritten info illegible]
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1234 Granville Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois.
June 13, 1932.
The Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire a complete Revolutionary War record of Reuben Grant of Lyme, N. H., sometimes misspelled Lime, born in Windsor, New Hampshire in 1754, died in Lyme in 1840.
According to state papers of New Hampshire, Reuben Grant's name appears in the attested list of the Roll of Militia, Company of Lyme, N.H., December 20, 1776. Enlisted
under Captain John Sloan. This original list is in the vault of the historical society of the state of New Hampshire.
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Adjutant General confirming the above statements.
According to lineage records of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Reuben Grant was enlisted 1778 under
Captain Charles Nelson, Colonel Bedell's Regiment, for scouting duty. He applied for a pension in 1832.
However, I am anxious to obtain complete information in regard to his rank and periods of service. Can you supply
me with additional information regarding his service between the years 1776 and 1778, and give information as to whether
or not he obtained a pension.
This information is requested for the purpose of obtaining the authentic war record of Reuben Grant, for application to membership to the Daughters of the American
Revolution.

Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very truly,
William Grant Rulifson
Mrs. Grant F. Rulifson)
[seal stamped Jun 15 1932]
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ORD -- fjm
War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington
June 8, 1932
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Grant F. Rulifson,
1234 Granville Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
The records of this office show that one Reuben Grant was a member of Captain John Sloan's Company in the County of Lime [Lyme]
New Hampshire in the Revolutionary War. Neither his rank nor the period of
his service is shown. His name is borne only on a roll of the company dated at Lyme, December 20, 1776.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office
is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that
additional information may be obtained from the Director of
Pensions, Washington, D. C.

C. H. Bridges,
Major General
The Adjutant General
By AM
[seal received Jun 15 1932]
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Cameron Taylor
3/11/25
The United Stated Pension Office
Washington D.C

Dear Sir, In filling out D.A.R. papers find I need the proof that my Great Grandfather served in the Revolution. His name was Rueben Grant- from
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in Ellington Conn. died in Lyme N.H 1889-40.
He was on the roll of the Militia Co. of Lyme N.H. Dec. 6. 1776. It seems he drew a pension until the time of his death. If there is army expense attached in tracing
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item please let me know and will appreciate any information you can furnish me.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. George T. Moore
280 W. 13th ST.
Cameron. Texas.
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to me.
1925 May 13 Mrs Geo T. Moore, Hist to [illegible]
1932 July 12 Hist to Mrs. Grant Rulifson [illegible] N. Y
1937 July 1-2 said - in duplicate to Mrs G Rulifson [illegible]
16.395
INVALID.
File No. 16.395
Reuben Grant
Pri Rev War
Act June 7" 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[typed] The National Archives
form VAN-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Grant, Richard
Grade: Private
Line: Rhode Island

Warrant Number: 3165
Acreage: 100
Issued: Jan. 15, 1800
to Ms. Brown Assignee of Bliss, assignee

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Departments fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.