Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.16838, Darius Grub, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE  Va. 
Grub, Darius 
NUMBER  S. 16838
Carded
CONTENTS
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30154
Virginia
Darius Grub
of Frederick Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Bell of the regt. commanded by Col Morgan in the Virginia line for 11 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept. 1835 and Sent to Milford G Little, Manassas Gap, Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1835 $164.97
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 15

See letter to R. C. Nicholas & P. Agt.
Oct. 16. 1835
Date of death not on A.B.

148 64
 18 33
[=] 164.97
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State of Virginia
Frederick County Sct,
On this 6th day of July 1835 Personally appeared in open court, before the county court of Frederick County, now sitting, Darius Grub, a resident of Frederick County in the State of Virginia, aged Seventy two years the 5th day of September last past, 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 the 7th, 1832.
That in the fall of the year 1778 there was a draft made upon the militia of Frederick County in the State of Virginia, that he the said Darius Grub was drafted to serve a Tour of three months, that he was attached to a company commanded by Capt. George Bell from said County of Frederick, said Company marched from the county aforesaid by way of Fredericksburg in Virginia, to Williamsburg in Virginia and was stationed at different places in the vicinity of Williamsburg aforesaid, Capt Bells company aforesaid as this affiant believes, was not immediately Joined to any Regiment, but as he understood was under the orders of Col. Morgan, and at the end of the Tour aforesaid was discharged in the neighborhood of Williamsburg aforesaid,
[Margin note: 3]
In the early part of the spring of the year 1781 there was a draft made upon the militia of Frederick County aforesaid, that he the said Darius Grub was drafted for three months, that he was attached to Capt. Francis Berry's Company from the County of Frederick aforesaid, that as this affiant believes, Capt. Berry's Company Aforesaid, Joined Regiment at Fredericksburg in Virginia, Regiment marched to Richmond in Virginia, and that the whole of this tour was served in the neighborhood of Richmond and Williamsburg in Virginia
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at the end of said Tour, The Regiment was discharged at the camp ground near Williamsburg aforesaid
[Margin note: 3] 
Immediately after This affiant Returned to his home in the County of Frederick aforesaid, Capt. Marcus Calmes raised a Company of Volunteers in the County of Frederick aforesaid, whose Term was for Three Months, That he the said Darius Grub enrolled himself in said Company, marched [margin note: 3] to Williamsburg in Virginia, There Joined Regiment and was stationed at Williamsburg till the end of said Tour and was discharged. -
In the latter part of the Winter or in the early part of the spring in the year 1782, he the said Darius Grub was drafted for a tour of three months, and attached to Capt. Joseph Longams company, and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. John Smith from Frederick County in the State of Virginia, Joined said Regiment at Winchester in Virginia, the Regiment took charge of British prisoners then stationed [margin note: 2] at Winchester aforesaid, and marched said Prisoners to Lancaster in Pennsylvania, There guarded said Prisoners till the Regiment was discharged, This affiant believes that he was discharged from this Tour, some short time before the End of said Three months, though it was called a full Tour, this affiant states that he received discharges for each of the aforesaid four tours of service, that he has not preserved them, Therefore has no documentary evidence-
He the said Darius Grub hereby 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
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Deposition of Stephen Grub aged Sixty five years testifies that he is well acquainted with Darius Grub who has subscribed, and made Oath to the declaration hereto annexed he well remembers that in the time of the Revolutionary War Humphry Grub the Father of him the Said Stephen Grub and Thomas Grub the Father of the Said Darius Grub. lived in the same neighbourhood deponent being at that time of tender years but well remembers to have heard much said in the families of the said Humphry Grub - and Thomas Grub about him the said Darius Grub being engaged in the said war that he has often heard the said Darius Grub, and others talk of the same service at the end of the said war; and from all this information this deponent is in possession of touching said Darius Grub's service in the Revolutionary War and from his knowledge of the said Darius Grub as a man of truth and veracity, he has no hesitation in stating that he believes the Darius Grub did serve in said war as stated in the declaration hereto annexed Stephen Grubs

State of Virginia
Frederick County Sct
This day Stephen Grub personally appeared to me Mandley Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and made oath that the facts contained and stated in deposition above and by him Subscribed are true as stated I Certify that the Said Stephen Grubs is a man of truth and is entitled to full Confidence Given under my hand and seal this 4th July 1835
M. Taylor
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I Thomas Buck Jr a clergyman residing in Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia hereby certify that I am acquainted with Darius Grub who has made the declaration hereto annexed, that I believe him to be 72 years of age; also that I am well acquainted with Stephen Grub whose deposition is also annexed to said declaration and that from my knowledge of the said Stephen Grubs as a man of truth I have no hesitation in stating that I believe the said Darius Grub did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration hereto annexed
Tho Buck Jr.

State of Virginia
Frederick County Sct
This day Thomas Buck Jr Made Oath before me a Justice of the peace for said Count, that the facts stated in his deposition above and by him Subscribed are true as stated I certify that the said Thomas Buck Jr. is a man of truth and entitled to full Confidence Given under my hand and seal this 4th day July 1835
M. Taylor
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agency of any state,
Darius x his mark Grub
Sworn to in Open Court
July 6th 1835
T. A. Tidball CC.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Thomas Allen Tidball, clerk of the County Court of Frederick County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Grub for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 6th day of July 1835. and in the 60~ Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tidball
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Virginia
Frederick County Sct.
This day John Grub aged forty three years personally came before me Mandly Taylor a Justice of the peace in the county of Frederick and state of Virginia, and made Oath in due form of Law, that he is well acquainted with Darius Grub, who subscribed and made oath to the declaration hereto annexed, that He the said John Grub hath often heard the said Darius Grub, previous to the 7th June 1832, talk of his services in the Revolutionary War, and the said John Grub, further saith that from his knowledge of the said Darius Grub, as a man of truth & veracity he has no doubt but he did serve in said War, as stated in his declaration hereto annexed - I Certify that the said John Grub is a man of truth, and entitled to full Confidence - Given under my hand and seal this 4th day July 1835 -
M. Taylor seal
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33072
Darius Grubbs
Declaration
11 mo
Virginia admt pr 3666
I Thomas Allen Tidball, clerk of the County Court of Frederick, Certify that Mandly Taylor before whom the annexed Affidavits of Thomas Buck Jr & John Grubbs and Stephen Grubbs was made is a Magistrate of the County aforesaid, and that the Signatures to the certificates thereof purporting to be his are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office this 6th day of July 1835 and in the 60th Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tidball
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March 20, 1937
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DARIUS GRUB
S. 16838
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Philip A. Spence 
Wytheville 
Virginia 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your communication of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Darius Grubb, of Frederick or Shenandoah County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Darius Grub, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16838, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Darius Grub, as soldier's name appears in the claim, son of Thomas Grub, was born September 5, 1762; the place of his birth and names of his mother are not shown.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, Darius Grub enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as private in Captain George Bell's company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the early part of 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Francis Berry's Virginia company. Immediately after returning to his home in Frederick County, Virginia, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Marquis Calmes' Virginia company. He enlisted in the latter part of winter, or early spring of 1782, and served nearly three months as private in Captain Joseph Longacres' company, Colonel John Smith's Virginia regiment, took charge of British prisoners then stationed at Winchester and marched them to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Darius Grub was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1835, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
No reference was made to soldier's wife and no names in the claim were designated as those of children.
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In 1835, one John Grub, aged forty-three years, made affidavit in Frederick County, Virginia, in behalf of the soldier, Darius Grub. In the same year, one Stephen Grubs, aged sixty-five years, son of Humphrey, made affidavit in Frederick County, Virginia, also, in soldier's behalf. No relationship was shown between any of them to the soldier, or between the two, last named, to John Grub.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Darius Grub, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Darius Grub
Certificate No. 30154
Issued September 4, 1835
Rate, $36.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Stamp:] RICHMOND Va. OCT 12

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
City of Washington.

Oct 15
Darius Grub
30154 Va roll
Tho Smart
Va Roll
4515
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Richmond Oct. 12th. 1835
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you, a power of Atty. from Darius Grub to draw his pension, which the Agent informed me should be forwarded to your Department for inspection, as more than 2 years arrears are due upon it. If correct, I would wish the favor of you to return the same, as soon as convenient. 
I would also thank you at the same time to state whether there is any error in the papers of Thos. Smart, whose case was brought to your notice in my letter some days since, at the same time with that of Robt. Finley, in regard to whom the Agent has received instructions. There was a discrepancy between the copy of the Pension certificate presented with the power, and the roll forwarded to the Agent. The former showed Smart to be a private entitled to $80 per annum under the Act of the 7th June 1832, and in the roll he is described as a Sergt. entitled to only $40. pr. annum.
[Illegible]
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
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Mailed without review
July 16, 1935
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DARIUS GRUB
S. 16838
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Ed Miller 
R. R. # 3 
Kendallville, Indiana 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Darius Grub who served from Frederick County, Virginia.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Darius Grub, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data thereof were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16838, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Darius Grub (as soldier's name appears in the claim), son of Thomas Grub, was born September 8, 1762; the place of soldier's birth and name of his mother are not shown.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, the soldier enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as private in Captain George Bell's company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the early part of 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Francis Berry's Virginia company. Immediately after returning to his home in Frederick County, Virginia, he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Marquis Calmes' Virginia company. He enlisted in the latter part of winter or early spring of 1782 and served nearly three months as private in Captain John Longacres' company, Colonel John Smith's Virginia regiment, took charge of British prisoners then stationed at Winchester and marched them to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Darius Grub was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1835, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
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In 1835, one John Grub, aged forty-three years, made affidavit in Frederick County, Virginia, in behalf of the soldier, Darius Grub, but did not state any relationship to him. In the same year, one Stephen Grubs, aged sixty-five years, son of Humphrey, made affidavit in Frederick County, Virginia, also in soldier's behalf but did not state the relationship to him of either himself or Humphrey Grubs.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Stamp:] 
WYTHEVILLE, VA. 
MAR 6 830 AM. 1937

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[Stamp:] 
RECEIVED MAR 8 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[Illegible]
[READER] #34

Veterans Administration
Washington  D.C.
Revolutionary War Section.
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Wytheville, Va.
Mar. 4, 1937.
Dear Sir,
please send me a record of Darius Grubb who proved his Revolutionary War services by act of Congress 1832 - & He was of Frederick or Shenandoah Co - Va-, or in that section. please give all family dates relationships &c as well as any other information that will do for a D.A.R. paper.
and thanks.
very truly 
Mrs. Philip A. Spence
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Kendallville Ind.
June 21 - 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

[Stamp:] RECEIVED JUN 26 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #22

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administration.
Dear Sir;
Please give me the Revolutionary War service, of Darius Grubb {note: only one], who served from Frederick Co., Va. He is listed among Revolutionary War heroes, and rec'd bounty land warrant after Congress by the Acts, 1832-34 voted certain allowances to soldiers. I do not know where to look for said record.
Respectfully and thank you.
Mrs Ed Miller
Kendallville Indiana
R. R. 3.
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1935 July 16 - Hist to Mrs Ed Miller - MLB
1937, Mar. 20 - HIst. to Mrs. Philip A. Spence MLB
16838
INVALID.
File No. 16,838
Darius Grub
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 443
Arrangement of 1870.