Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25647, Isaac Gragg, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. H. 

Gragg, Isaac
or
Gregg
...............Hannah

NUMBER 
W 25647

CONTENTS
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7527
4
Vermont
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Isaac Gregg
of Johnson - in the state of Vermont 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beedle of the N Hampshire 
line, for the term of 5 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1818
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[C]ertificate of Pension issued the 10 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Brayton
St. Albans, Vt
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 Mos 
4/31..........................................................................81.3 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819.............48---
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..............................................................................$129.03
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{Revolutionary claim,   } 
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

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Continued, notif'n sent to Horace James, St. Albans Vt 16 Oct'r 1820
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312.684
Letter to Hon. G. R. March 11. April 1844.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 20. Jany 1841. Agt Notified 30. Oct 1844
312.684
5371
Vermont
Hannah Gragg widow of Isaac Gragg dead NH who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20th July 1835 of Lamoille co in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ---- of the Regt. commanded by Col. Beedle [Beadle] in the N. Hamps line for 2 years
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Mag [May] 1840 and sent Hrc Bridges St. Albans Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $320.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 40.00
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                                                         $360.00
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{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded my D.D. Addison, Clerk
Book A Vol. 2d Page 40
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Admitted
Ad
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State of Vermont
Franklin County } On the first day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personaly [personally] appeared Isaac Gragg aged Sixty years Resident in the Town of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State [illegible] and being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said Isaac Gregg in the month of July or August [AD] at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Luther Richardson in the Regiment of Colo Timothy Beedle [Beadle] of the New Hampshire Continental troops, that he continued to Serve in Said corps until the fall of the year 1782 when he received his discharge in Piermont in New Hampshire but it was burnt with his house and other effects about eighteen years since, that he was in no battles, that he has no pension from the United Stated, that he is in reduced circumstences [circumstances] and Stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his Said Service than the testimony transmitted.
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herewith, Sworn to and declared before me thise [this] day & year aforesaid - 
William Brayton  Judge Supreme Court
And the Said Isaac Gragg hereunto subscribe his name Isaac Gragg X his mark 
[illegible] W Brayton
I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said Isaac Gragg did Serve for the term of nine months & upwards at one time of Service in the Army of the United States on continental establishment in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration, and that the Said Isaac Gragg is in reduced circumstances and absolutely Stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and has before me to the Secretary for the Department of War according to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress It Allows July 15 1818
William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss.}
Franklin County Supreme Court Clerks office July AD 1818. I Horace James Clerk of said Supreme Court in and for said County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esqr. is one of the Judges of the Supreme Court aforesaid duly qualified to act as Such and that the foregoing Certificate is Signd [Signed] by him in his own proper hand -.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affix'd [affixed] the Public Seal of  Said Count [County]  Horace James Clerk 
Isaac  Graggs  X
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The Subscribers resident in the Town of Johnson the
County of Franklin and State of Vermont
of lawful age do testify and say that we are
acquainted with Isaac Gragg resident in the
said Town of Johnson aforesaid
under that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and we further testify that the said Isaac Gragg sustains a good
character for truth and
veracity. Johnson May 1 1818
Thomas Waterman
Joshua Cook
Sworn to before me May 1, 1818 and I certify
[llegible] deponents are credible witnesses
Wm Brayton Judge Sup Court
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George Gragg of the Town of Selling in the
County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged
sixty years do testify & say that Isaac Gragg
of Johnson in said County is my brother
that the said Isaac Gragg was a Soldier in
the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy
Beedle of the New Hampshire continental
tops, but do not how long he served or to
what company he belonged, and farther
this deponent saith not - George Gragg
Johnson May 1 1818
Sworn to before me & I certify the said George Gragg credible witness - Wm Brayton Judge Sup Court
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Thomas Gregg of the Town of Johnson in the
County of Franklin and State of Vermont
Fifty three years do testify & say that
Isaac Gragg of said Johnson is my brother
that he was a Soldier in the Company
commanded by
Capt Luther Richardson
in Col. Beedle, Regiment of New Hampshire
continental troops that he served one
year in the said corps in the Same Company
with myself in the year 1777, and farther
this deponent saith not his mark
Albert W Brayton
HIs 
Thomas
Gragg
mark
Sworn to before me May 1, 1818 and I certify the
said Thomas Gragg as a credible witness
Mr Brayton Judge Sup Court
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Isaac Graggs
Declaration
Copy of Record
10 Mch 19
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
State of Vermont
Franklin County SS}
Supreme Court July Adj Tun 1820 on
this Eleventh day of July said State
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of
Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of fire and Imprisonment
Isaac Gragg
aged 62 years, resident in Johnson
in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:--
in the Summer of 1776 I enlisted in the Service under Capt Luther Richardson
in Col. Time Beadles Regiment served about one year and a half and continued in service untill the war was ended and was discharged at Permont
of Havill Newhampshire for the particulars of my service would ┃
refer to my original declaration now in the war office my original declaration is dated May 1, 1818 and my Pension Certificate is numbered 7527
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent
thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to prowide
for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities
, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed, and by me subscribed.
List of Property. two oxen there Sheep two Shoats
have no debts due but one considerable
witness Horace James
his
Isaac Graag
X
mark

Sworn to and declared on the
11th day of July 1820
befor the Court Horace James Clerk
State of Vermont
Franklin County SS } 
I Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court
, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion
of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is Sixty three dollars free from debt Nothing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 19th day of
July 1890
Horace Janes
Clerk.
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V1747
Hannah Gragg
widow of Isaac
VT
Act 4 July '36
Saml H Willard
Morrissell
VT
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State of Vermont
On the 25th day of March AD 1837
Samville District personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Lamoille, present
the Hon Daniel Dodge Judge, Hannah Gragg of Sterling
in the County of Lamoille, formerly in the County of Franklin, aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth, in open Court, on her oath make 
the following declaration, in order to obtain a pension
under the provisions
July 4th 1836.
of an act of Congress passed
I Hannah Gragg of Sterling in the County and
District of Lamoille and State of Vermont declare
and say, that I am the widow of Isaac Gragg late of Sterling aforesaid who died the 29th day of July
A.D. 1835. That I was married to said Isaac
in the town of Piermont, in the State of New Hamshire by Revd John Richards minister of the Gospel in November AD 1782 that my said husband the said Isaac Gragg was
at that time a soldier of the revolution,
and I believe
he remained such during the war but
by reason of age and infirmity. I have forgotten the extent or length of his services. I believe that he belonged
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to Col Bedels Regiment and performed all his services
therein. All the Documentary evidence in the War
Department & are referred to I have been informed that
his last enlistment, was to continue during the war and
believe he intented several years previous to an money
I moved from
Pierman to Johnson in Samville County
aforesaid about seven years after my manage and hour
resided then and in Sterling when I have resided than and in Sterling when I now live [illegible]
I further say that my said Husband the said Isaac Gragg
was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed in 1818
and remained a pension till his decease
her
Hannah Gragg
X Mark
Sworn and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid }

and the said County do hereby declare that the said Hannah Gragg is
the widow of the said Isaac Gragg, and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good and she is entitle to full credit as a witness
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at Johnson
in said District the day and
year above written
Attst Levi B. Vilas Register
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Cornelius Lynde Adv of
Estate of Hannah Gragg
7 July 38
Died Jany 41
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State of Vermont
District of Lamoille
On this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1844, personally appeared
before the Honorable Probate Court held at Johnson within and
for said district of Lamoille, Cornelius Lynde of said Johnson
who is administrator of the estate of Hannah Gragg, late of
said Johnson, deceased, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration to
obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed
July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows;-- That the said Hannah Gragg was the
widow of Isaac Gragg, deceased, who in his lifetime was a
pensioner under the act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, that the
said Hannah Gragg, was after the death of her said husband
inscribed on the pension list roll of the Montpelier, Vermont,
agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that the
certificate issued to her under said act, authorized the payment
of said pension from the fourth of March 1836, for the term
of five years, but in case of her death or marriage before the
expiration of said five years, the pension would cease on the
day of such marriage or death; that the said Hannah died
on the 20th day of January, 1841; that the declarant is informed
and believes that her legal representatives are entitled to receive
the balance of said five years pension under said last mentioned
act, that is to say, from the day of her death to the fourth day
of March, 1841, and this declarant prays that a certificate
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may be issued to him as administrator of the estate of the said 
Hannah for said balance
Cornelius Lynde
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
before me: and I certify that the declarant is a person of truth and veracity
Salmon Wires, Judge of Probate
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[crossed out] State of Vermont
Samville County ss

State of Vermont
District of Lanville SS
I, Henry M. Safford, Register of the Probate Court for said
district of Lanville, do hereby certify that it has been this day
satisfactorily proved to said court that Isaac Gragg, deceased,
was in his lifetime, a pensioner under the Act March 18, 1818, that
Hannah Gragg was his widow, and was a pensioner under the
law of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 - that she died at Johnson
in said district, on the 20th day of January A.D. 1841, and
that Cornelius Lynde, who has signed the foregoing declaration
is administrator of the estate of the said Hannah Gragg
I further certify that Salmon Wires, before whom the
foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time
of taking the same and still is Judge of said probate court
and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting
to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix
the seal of said Court and subscribe my
name at Johnson in said district this
16th day of February, A.D. 1844
Henry M. Safford Register
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25647
Hannah Bragg
Wid of
Isaac Gragge
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7th 1838.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 292
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Morrisville April 12 1837
J L Edwards Esq
Sir. Enclosed is an Applica
for a Pension by the Widow Hannah Gragg
widow of Isaac Gragg late of Sterling in [illegible]
County (formerly Franklin County) who died in July
1835 and was a pensioner. Mrs Gragg is infirm
by reason of age and hard labour, and hard living
and her mental abilities some what impaired. She appears
to recollect the scenes of her early days better than
those that have transpired within a few years. The
day on which her husband died she does not directly
recollect but thinks it was between the 20th and the
last day of July a year ago last July. George Gragg
witness says it was the 29th day of July. Thinking
that if the identical day of his death be material
it can be ascertained by examining papers already
in the department and ascertaining when his pension
[illegible].  I have not undertaken to prove the fact
day in which he died. I was well acquainted with 
him in his lifetime and know by report that he
died about the time stated in the papers
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Morrisville, Vt
April 12
Pension Papers
A Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
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enclosed a certificate be granted forward the same
to me at Morrisville Vermont any communications will be attended

Yours Respectfully
Samuel H Willard
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State of Vermont Franklin
County St Albans Decem 3 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
I herewith enclose evidence
in support of the claim of Mrs Hannah
Gray to a pension, the Gragg informs
me that she nor her late Husband never
had any record of their family or of their
marriage and that all those who were at
her wedding are now in their graves
you will please examine the enclosed
and return an answer to the subscribed
I am sir with
Due Respect Yours
Wm Bridges
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Hannah Gragg
Vt
Act 7 July 38
before 94d35
Adm
2 [illegible]
80 $
No deduction
Wm Bridges
St Albans
Vt
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of Vermont Franklin
St. Albans April 18th 1840
Sir

I herewith transmit the
declaration of Mrs Hannah Gragg Widow
of Isaac Gragg deceased, you will please
examine the same and return your
answer to the subscriber
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Wm Bridges
Hon J. L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Suspended
See let to Saml H
Willard June 12th 
1837 do to Wm Bridges
Nov 19, 1838 To same
February 7, 1840.
Act 4 July 1836
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State of Vermont Franklin
County St Albans Nov 12th 1839
Hon J.L. Edwards
the Hannah Gragg Widow
of Isaac Gragg late of Johnson, County of
Lamoille, & State of Vermont deceased, has
applied to me to assist her in procuring
a pension. I have recently received the enclosed
certificate from the Town Clerk of Piermont N
Mrs Gray states that she, some time since
applied to the Hon Sam H Willard to assist her
I have written Judge Willard on the subject
and find that he had applied under the act of
1836, but had not been able to establish her
claim as it appears from your letter
addressed to Judge Willard under date of 12th
June 1837, from which I learn, and also from
the statement of the old lady that she is not
entitled under the act as
I find on examination that this Gragg is not
at all certain in which year she was married
whether in 1780, 81 or 82; she is positive that she
was married before the close of the Revolution
any War, I think there can be no doubt
but that she was married in 1782, her
eldest child now living states that he is
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forty eight years of age, & I should Judge that
he was not far from fifty years of age
Mrs Gragg has no family record nor
never had one. she informs me that George
Gragg a brother of her late husband was present
at her marriage and Judge Willard informs
me that George Gragg made his affidavit
that he was present at the marriage of the sd
Hannah & Isaac, and that his testimony
was sent with the declaration of the sd Hannah
to the War Department.
I wish the department to examine the
case, and if sufficient has been proved to
establish her claim under the act of July
7th 1838. the Hon the commissioner of
Pension is requested to issue a certificate
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm Bridges
Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County
I Phil G. Camp of Hyde
Pack, Clerk of Lamoille County
Court hereby certify that Pender Lease is a Justice
of the Peace within & for the County of Lamoille
duly commissioned & qualified that his commission
is dated Nov. 6th 1838 & will expire on the 18th day
of Sep 1839. & that his signature hereunto attached
is true & Genuine
In Witness whereof I hereunto
set my hand & affix the seal
of s Court at my Office in
Hyde Park as this 30th day
of November A.D. 1839
P.G. Camp Clerk
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I, Sally Simons of Johnson, wife of John Simons, of lawful
age, depose & say - I was acquainted with Hannah Sleeper
who was the wife and is now the widow of Isaac Gragg, late
a revolutionary pensioner of the United States as early as the
year 1784. that she then lived in Piermont New Hampshire with
her father's family - that about that time I heard of her
marriage with Isaac Gragg - that in 1788 I came to reside
in the sd. Johnson and the same year I went to the said
Gragg's house and wove a web in the said Hannah's loom.
at which time I know they had one child by the name of 
Patty - I have known the said Isaac & Hannah up to the time
of his death and the sd. Hannah now resides in Sterling - 
They had a large family with whom I am acquainted
and the oldest of whom is not less than fifty five years
old - 
Sally Simons
Lamoille County Ss.  I certify that the above deponent
is 69 years of age and is a credible witness.
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
The above affidavit sworn to before me Nov. 28, 1839.
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
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I, John Simons, of Johnson Lamoille County Vermont
of lawful age testify & say that I purchased my farm in sd.
Johnson in the month of June 1788, and that I was acquainted
with Mr. Isaac Gragg and his family at that time and had
known them for two years previous having resided during
the sd. two years within four miles of sd. Gragg - When I first
knew the said Gragg he was married, as I suppose he living
with Hannah Gragg at that time, as his wife, and they then
had as many as two children, who, at that time and ever since
were considered as theirs - I further say that I as fully believe
the sd. Isaac & Hannah were married when I first knew them
as I could without having seen the marriage solemnized-
I depose farther that the sd. Isaac was a pensioner of the
United States for several years before his death and that
his widow is the same Hannah Gragg who lived with him
as his wife when I first knew them - I am acquainted with
the children of the said Isaac & Hannah and should think the
eldest cannot be less that fifty five years old. The sd. Isaac &
Hannah were always since my knowledge of them persons of 
respectable character -  John Simons
Lamoille Cy Ss.
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness and
that he is 72 years of age
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
The above affidavit sworn to before me Nov. 28, 1839-
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
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I, Joseph Waterman of Johnson, Lamoille County Vermont
of lawful age depose & say that I have well known Isaac
Gragg late a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
and Hannah his wife since the year 1801 up to the time
of his death, and since his death sd. Hannah has resided
the most of the time in Sterling- that the said Isaac
& Hannah, during my acquaintance with them lived
as husband & wife and had a large family of children
the oldest of whom, I should presume to be at least
fifty years of age, and that the said Hannah, the 
widow of the said Isaac is the same person who was
reputed to be the wife of the said Isaac at the
time I first knew them, as aforesaid, and is the same
who is now endeavoring to obtain a pension -
Joseph Waterman
Lamoille County Ss.
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed this 30th
day of November 1839 before me, and I certify the
deponent is a credible witness and is 52 years of 
age
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
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I Cornelius Lynde of Johnson, Lamoille County
Vermont of lawful age depose & say - I have known
Isaac Gragg, late a revolutionary pensioner of the
United States for several years before his death and
have made out Power of Attorney for him to obtain
his pension repeatedly and have known Hannah
Gragg also who is now his widow together with their
family and I confidently say that Hannah Gragg
who is now applying for a Pension is the identical
person who lived with the said Isaac as his reputed
wife, during the time he drew his pension and I have no
reason to doubt is the only wife the sd. Isaac ever had - 
Cornelius Lynde
Lamoille County Ss.
The above affidavit sworn to and subscribed
before me this 30th day of November 1839, and I 
certify the deponent is a credible witness and is 42
years of age
Gurdin Lease Justice of Peace
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Ira Evans
Affidavit
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I, Ira Evans of Piermont in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age
depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of 
Piermont aforesaid, duly chose and qualified and that
as such clerk I have the possession and custody of the
records of said Town of Piermont.  I further testify that
I have carefully examined the records of said Town for the
purpose of finding the record of the marriage of Isaac
Gragg with Hannah his wife, and have been able to find
no such record or any minutes thereof.  I further testify
that very few marriages were recorded upon the books
of records of said town of Piermont prior to 1800, and
that but a small proportion of the marriages solemnized
in said Town, and any time since, appear to have
been so recorded - I further testify that I have
lately & carefully examined the records of the congregational
church in said Piermont, for a record of
said marriage and did not find any such record.
Rev. John Richards, as I have long understood, was 
Pastor of said Church many years ago-
Ira Evans
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.
On the 24th day of August 1839 personally
appeared Ira Evans above named, who is a credible
witness, and made oath that the above affidavit, by
him subscribed in my presence, is true - before me
Nathan B Felton Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.
I, Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court
of Common Please, of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Nathan B Felton is an acting Justice of the
Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
that his commission was dated on the 21st day of
June 1839, and will expire on the 21st day of June
1844, and that his signature above written is
genuine - 
Given under my hand and the seal
of said County the 24th day of August
A.D. 1839
NB Felton Clerk
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Piermont N.H.  1 Qr.
August 26
William Bridges Esqr.
St. Albans Vermont
[illegible]
with care
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[written vertically on page]
Ira Evans's
Affidavit--

Piermont Augt. 26th 1839 - 
Wm. Bridges Esqr.
Sir, your letter of the 10th May and
the 27th July were both duly rec'd. likewise the two
dollar [illegible] on the St. Albans Bank - Agreeably
to your request I made a thorough search of
our Town records & called upon Mr. Geo. Stevens
some five miles distance from me I Clerk of the Church
in this Town who said he was pastor there were no record
of marriages among this church records - I have since
examined them personally - not being acquainted with
the requirements of the Law relative to pensions I stated
the facts of the examination in a letter to you & enclosed a one dollar bill.  The Letter was mailed at our office on the 27th
of June and I mentioned to the post master at the time
who now recollects the circumstances that I had enclosed
one dollar in the letter to you & retained one for any trouble
I shall wish to be informed whether you receive the letter & the
one dollar bill - If not, you may wish me by mail two
dollars more, if not, one dollar.  Very respectfully
Ira Evans
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GIDEON, PRINTER [underlined]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 3d, 1844.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm'r of Hannah Gragg, dec'd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars ["and Cents" stricken out] per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840, to the 20th Jan'y 1841.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Declaration [underlined]
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"-

State of Vermont      )
Lamoille County ss.  )

Be it known that at Sterling in the County & State aforesaid on the tenth day of April 1840 personally appeared before me Gurdin Lease, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Gragg a resident of Sterling in the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy nine 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 & pensions to certain widows".

That she is the widow of Isaac Gragg who was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as stated in a former declaration by her heretofore sent to the War Department claiming pension under the act of 1836, which claim she now abandons and claims under the Act of July 7, 1838 and solicits the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to grant her such pension as she is justly entitled to agreeably to the time her said husband served.  She is not able to state the precise length of service rendered by him, having no documentary evidence of his services whatever--

She further declares that she was married in the fall of the Year seventeen hundred and eighty two according to the best of her recollection.  That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Gragg died on the twentieth day of July eighteen hundred & thirty five.  It is her impression that she was married to him previous to his leaving the service, but she is not able to prove that fact--But she is positive that her marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four as will appear by evidence heretofore sent to the war office.

Sworn and
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subscribed the day & year above written--
Hannah  x her mark Gragg
Attest.
Cornelius Lynde
Gurdin Lease

Before me
Gurdin Lease  Justice of Peace

I further certify that the above named Applicant is not able to appear in a Court of Record by reason of bodily infirmity--
Gurdin Lease   Justice of Peace

[written vertically on left side of page beside the above paragraph--"6954"]

State of Vermont     )
LaMoille County Ss . )

I Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park Clerk of LaMoille County Court hereby certify that Gurdin Lease is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of LaMoille duly commifsiioned & qualified.  that his commifsion is dated Nov'r 25th 1839 & will expire on the 1st day of Dec'r 1840 & that his signature hereunto is true & genuine.  In Witnefs whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of s'd Court this 14th day of April AD 1840
P.G. Camp  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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George Graggs
Affidavit
__________________________
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I George Gragg of Sterling in the County of Lamoille (formerly County of Franklin) and State of Vermont aged Seventythree years last July say that I am acquainted with the widow Hannah Gragg of Sterling aforsaid who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congrefs pafsed the 4th of July 1836 and know her to be the Widow of my late brother Isaac Gragg who died in Sterling aforesaid the 29th day of July AD 1835.  The said Hannah Gragg was married to my said brother in the town of Piermont in the State of New Hampshire by Rev'd John Richards Minister of the Gospel and I was present and saw them married.  I cannot now recollect the year in which they were married but I well remember that my said brother Isaac was at the time of said marriage a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and did not receive his discharge untill sometime thereafter, but whether one or two years after being married as aforesaid I do not remember.  I further say that the said Isaac Gragg was a Soldier in Col'l Bedels Regiment in the war of the Revolution and served therein.  That I was also a Soldier in the same Regiment and that both of us
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placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of 1818  that the said Isaac was a Pensioner at the time of his decease, and I am yet a Pensioner.  I further say that the said Hannah Gragg is now the widow of the said Isaac Gragg.
Stating March 25th 1837
George Gragg

Subscribed and sworn to before me 
Sam'l Willard  Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with George Gragg Signer of the foregoing Affidavit and consider his reputation for truth and veracity to be good.
Stating March 25th 1837
Samuel A Willard   Justice of Peace

State of Vermont    )
LaMoille County fs )

I Philo G. Camp Clerk of LaMoille County Court hereby certify Samuel A Willard is a Justice of the peace in this & for s'd County duly qualified & commifsioned.  that his commifsion is Dated in the Month of Mar 1836 & will expire on the 1st day of Dec 1837 & that his Signatures above are genuine

Given under my handd & the seal of s'd Court at Hyde Park

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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in s'd County this 7th day of April 1837
P.G. Camp  Clerk