Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4201, John Grasty, S.C.
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Service S.C.
Number R. 4201
Grasty, John
Lucy
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( faint and illegible ) John Grasty  Psalms of David  Grasty , John SC R 4201
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( faint and barely legible ) John Grasty ... wife Frances were married  Nov 15th ...... daughter of John G and Frances his wife was born August 21.......Frances Grasty deceist Nov . twenty ..  John Grasty  ... wife Lucy was married ... 1791
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7618 Kentucky John Grasty of Trigg Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  Liles of the Regt  commanded by Col. Liles in the South Carolina line for 2 years. Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky  at the rate of 80 Dollars  __ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued  the 6 day of May 1833 and sent to Wayman Crow Cadiz. Arrears tot he 4th of March   $ 160.00 Semi-an;. allowance ending 4 Sept  $ 40.00 ( total $ 200.00 ) { Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk  Book C Vol. 7 Page 10
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[ Commonwealth of Kentucky Trigg County ] SS.  On this 29th day of August 1832, personally  appeared  before the Circuit Court in and for said County of Trigg aforesaid  John Grasty , a resident of said County of Trigg and State of Kentucky , aged seventy  years , who being first duly sworn  in open Court , according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration on order to obtain the benefit of the  act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia in the year 1762, and that his Father removed from there to South Carolina when he was but a boy  & settled in Ninety Six  District  & resided there until the Revolutionary War come on , here his Father was drafted into the militia service  for three months in 1777, and  then this deponent turned out and  served the three months tour  in his Father's place,  in his fifteenth year, he marched through  Edgefield to Augusta  Town on Savannah River , he served in this tour under Captain John Liles , Major Thomas Gordon, Col. John Liles & General Williamson. This deponent was next drafted  for three months  & served in his own place in the year 1779 . He now served under the same officers that he served under in his first tour, in this tour he was in the Battle at Stono. He next  turned out as a Volunteer under Major John Liles, Col. James Liles & General Sumpter, and was in the Battle between General Sumpter  & Col. Tarlton on Tyger River near Blackstock's ford- He next served as a volunteer for three months under Captain Henry Liles , Major  John Liles, Col. James Liles & General Morgan . He  further sayeth that during that  troublesome times ( note in left margin No. 6755 )
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it was generally so dangerous to be at home, that he was almost continually in the service either guarding prisoners or other services, and that he  thinks that from his first entering the service to the termination of the war, that he must have been in the service of the United States between two and three years. 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 any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the year and the day aforesaid . John Grasty ( signed )  Personally appeared before the Trigg Circuit Court on the 29 day of August  1832  John Mabry , who first being duly sworn in open Court  sayeth  that he is a neighbor to  John Grasty , that he has known him for about the term of 25 years, that he believes him to be 70 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  he concurs  in the opinion , also appeared  Russel Curtis who made oath  that he has known the said John Grasty  for the term of abut 20 years , that he believes him to be 70 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 he concurs in the opinion. Jno Mabry ( signed Russel Curtis ( his mark X )
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I, Dudley Williams a Baptist clergyman residing in the County of Trigg and State of Ky. do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with  John Grasty  who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be 70 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 I concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this 29th August 1832. Dudley Williams ( signed ) And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant John Grasty was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Curt further certifies  that Dudley Williams who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Trigg, and that John Mabry  and Russel Curtis who have signed the proceeding certificate are residents of the County of Trigg , and are credible persons, & their statements are entitled to credit. B Shackelford ( signed )
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[ Commonwealth of Kentucky Trigg County ] Set I, William Cannon Clerk of the Circuit Court  for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing  & annexed three pages contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application 0f John Grasty for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 30th day of August 1832 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth  Will Cannon ( signed / sealed ) C.T.C.C.
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( left page ) 13600 April 6,1848 Sashal Grasty  Declaration   Ames  sent me by T. J. Judkins Warrenton NC to Con. will report. J R J Daniel  Hon. John R. J. Daniel  ( right page ) No 13600 Lucy Grasty and wid of John Ky Act 7 July 1838 No claim  died before passage of  .. ( illegible ) resolution of 26 Augs 1842 Rejected husband died 1833 widow died 1839
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 . Entitled an act granting half pay  and pensions to certain widows.                                               [ State of Kentucky Trigg County ] SS. County Court February Term On this 8th day of February 1847 personally appeared before the Court in and for the aforesaid County . Sashal Grasty , son of the late John Grasty  dec'd pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to law  doth on his oath  make the following  Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows . This declarant the aforesaid Sashal Grasty  in behalf of himself and the other heirs of the said John Grasty  dec'd pensioner states that the said John Grasty was a volunteer  soldier in the South Carolina  Line in the war of the revolution. The heirs understood he volunteered for the Term of eighteen months ( To wit ) , and was placed under the command of Col. or Capt. Liles, and marched to  Sullivan's Island and thence to Charleston  South Carolina, and State and near the latter place for a sort time. He the aforesaid John Grasty dec'd pensioner lived in  Newberry District South Carolina . When he was called into service  in the  war of the Revolution in the year 1777  In the latter part thereof - He the aforesaid John
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Grasty dec'd pensioner was discharged and left the service in the year 1779. And that the aforesaid John Grasty   dec'd  pensioner was placed on the Pension  Roll , under the act of June 7th 1832 and was allowed an annuity of $80 dollars a year, That the said John Grasty dec'd pensioner was married in the year 1791  to Lucy Fitchpatrick , in Newberry District  South Carolina and as husband and wife they lived together until the death of the said John Grasty dec'd pensioner  who died 17th day November 1833 and that his widow  the aforesaid Lucy Grasty  departed this life 6th day October 1839 . This declarant  further sets forth  upon his oath that the aforesaid Lucy Grasty did not  marry after the death of her husband the aforesaid John Grasty  dec'd Pensioner, but remained a widow  till her death . Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written in open Court . S. Grasty ( signed ) Test J E Thompson ( signed ) C.T.C.C.
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6755 John Grasty Trigg Co Ky from 1777 private 2 years $80 Ret-Let-Reg IV. V. XV . enl 2 - 67 Let. Wayman Crow Dec 7 1832 Cadiz Trigg Co, Ky. P. 116
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6755 Brief in the case of  John Grasty of Trigg Co. in the State of Ky. ( Act 7th June, 1832 ) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he ? 74 years. 4. State his service in the form annexed. Period. In 1777, drafted in 1779. Duration of Service .Years . Months. substitute 3 months, 3 months , 3 months. Rank. As a Pri . Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served . Capt. Liles, Maj. Gordon, Col. Liles , Maj. Liles, Col. J. Liles, Gen. Sumpter Cap Henry Lile, Maj. Liles, Col. Liles , Gen . Morgan . " and that he must have been in the same between two and three years " 5. In what battles was he engaged ? Tyger River. 6. Where did he reside when he  entered the service ? Ninety Six  S.C. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by tradionary evidence , by incidental evidence , or by rolls ? Tradionary . 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect ? Correct.
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John Grasty
R.  4301

Mr. Edison Thomas
Oadiz
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of John
Grasty, who served from South Carolina, and was 
granted pension while living in Trigg County,
Kentucky.

The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in claim for pension, R.  4301,
base upon service of John Grasty, in the War of 
the Revolution.

John Grasty was born September 16, 1762, in
Fairfax County, Virginia.  When he was a child, his
father moved from Fairfax County, to Ninety-Six
District, South Carolina.  The names of his parents 
are not given.

While residing in Ninety-Six District, John
Grasty served with the South Carolina troops, as 
follows--
In 1777, three months as substitute ferhass
father, under Captain John Liles and Colonel John
Liles; in 1779, three months under the same officers,
and was in the battle of Stono; he continued
to serve at various times until the close of the
war, was in the battle of Black Stocks, and at the 
taking of Congaree Fort, in 1781.  His service in
all amounting to two years.

He was allowed pension on his application
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executed August 29, 1932, at which time he was a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky.
The soldier, John Grasty, married November 15, 1785, Frances, place of marriage not stated. The date and place of birth of  Frances, and names of parents are not given; she died November 17,1786. John Grasty married July 7, 1791 in Newberry District, South Carolina, Lucy Fitchpatrick(?). The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
John Grast died November 17, 1833, and his widow, Lucy Grasty , died October 6,1839.
John Grasty and his wife , Frances, had one child, Polley, born August 21 1786.
The widow, Lucy Grasty, was survived by the following children=
Sashel(?) Grasty ( a son), who was a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky, in  1847;
John M Grasty, William Grasty, Harvy Grasty.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[ Commonwealth of Kentucky Trigg County ] Set. On this 21st day of January 1833  personally appeared before the County Curt  of Trigg County  State aforesaid John Grasty  aged seventy years , who being first duly sworn  according to law  doth on his oath make the following declaration as an amendment to a former declaration  ( attached hereto ) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That he was born in Fairfax County in the State of Virginia , on the 16th of Sept 1762. That he has a record of his age in a book at home which record he obtained of his Mother  after the death of his Father. That he rec'd a discharge from Col . John Liles , which was burnt up in his  house , which was burnt i 1786 or 1787. That during the latter part of the  war 1780 & the year 1781 he was almost constantly in the service and chiefly under the same . General officers that were mentioned in the former declaration, but that he was so frequently out in small scouting parties he cannot recollect  the particular officers  under whom he was - That he was in the year 1781 at the taking of the Congaree fort - there was a party of
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Militia among whom he was that lay around the fort for  two weeks until Gen Lee  upon his return from the Battle of the Eutaw Springs  came with his cannons & took the fort - That by reason of the loss of memory he cannot state  the precise period  & length of time he served, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than 12 months in addition to the four terms of three months each, which he served which is mentioned in the former declaration in all not less than two years  & for which he claims a pension. That he is known to General John J. Dyer, Thos. Wadlington, Blake Baker  & David Mitchell , also the Honorable Chittenden Lyon member of  Congress from this district of his neighborhood, who can testify as to his general character  for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed  the day and year first written . John Grasty ( signed )  And the said Court do hereby declare it to be their opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department  that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier  & served as such . Thos Mc Farland ( signed )  JP
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[ Commonwealth of Kentucky Trigg County ] Set I , William Cannon  Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid  do certify that the foregoing two pages contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the amended application of John Grasty for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed  my seal of office this 21st day of January 1833, and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth . Wm Cannon ( signed / sealed )  C.T.C.C.
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April1. 1933 4201/ BA-J/AWF

Mrs. W.J. Sawyer 
612 West 9th Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam: Reference is made to your request for the record of John Grasty, Revolutionary War pensioner, from Trigg County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4201, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Grasty.
He was born September 16, 1762 in Fairfax County. Virginia. His father moved from there, when he was a child and settled in Ninety Six District, South Carolina; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Ninety Six District, John Grasty served in 1777, as substitute for his father, three months in the militia, under Captain John Liles and Colonel John Liles; and served in 1779, three months under the same officers and was in the battle of Stono. He continued to serve at various times until the close of the war, was in the battle of Black Stooks, and at the taking of Congaree Fort in 1781. All of his service amounted to two years.
John Grasty was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, then a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky.
John Grasty married November 15, 1785, Frances. her maiden name is not stated. She died November !7,
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1786. He married July 7, 1791, Lucy Fitchpatrick(?)
The soldier, John Grasty, died November 17, 1833 and his widow, Lucy Grasty, died October 6, 1839, leaving the following children-
Sashal (?) Grasty ( a son)
John M Grasty
William Grasty
Harvey Grasty. 
John Grasty and his wife, Frances, had a child. Polley, who was born August 21, 1786.
There are no further data as to children..
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator
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Received Dec 4 1939 Mail SUB-DIV Reader No 26  VET3 ADM

Cadiz, Kentucky November 23, 1939
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Division, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me any family and service data appearing on the pension record of John Grasty, a Revolutionary soldier in the North Carolina line who was granted a pension while he was residing in Trigg County, Kentucky.
I shall be indeed grateful for this information.
Yours sincerely,
Edison Thomas
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(post mark ) [ REC'D MAR 20 1933  MAIL- SUB DIV. VETS. ADM. READER # 25 ] Chattanooga Tenn. March 18 - 1933 Administrator Veterans Bureau Washington , D.C. Dear Sir ,  Will you please get for me  pension record of John Grasty ) ( underscored )  who drew a pension while living in Trigg Co. Kentucky .  He died there in 1833. Would like this as soon as it would convenient for you to send.  And oblige, Mrs. J.J. Sawyer ( signed ) 612 West 9  St. Chattanooga Tenn.
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4201 Lucy Grasty  Application filed :  She printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspensions Alleges :  " Widow died before passage of the joint resolution  of August 16. 1842 "
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No 13600 Lucy Grasty  dec Ky Let to Hon. J.R.J. Daniel  April 21, 1848  Hon. Lynn Boyd  __ May 1850 Rejected 4201 act 7 July 1838
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Pension Office July 5th 1850                      74  I have the honor to inform you  that the letter of Mr. Gasty's  together with your note therrin in relation to the case of Lucy Grasty  dec'd  , widow of  John Grasty  has been received. In reply  I have to state that her claim was not rejected as you appear to suppose, for want of  evidence of her  husband's service, but in consequence of her claims not being embraced by the act under which she claimed or by any other law  granting to  widows of Revolutionary soldiers.  By referring to  the copy of my letter of the 21st April 1848 , to Hon J. R. J. Daniel enclosed to you in the 16th of May last  you will find that we therein stated that as  she was not  living on the 16 August 1842 and was not a widow  on the7 Mar 1832 her claim was not embraced by the act of  7 July 1838. If the date of her death  Mrs. Grasty had no claim to a pension under any law  there in  force , and and her children can therefore derive none from her. ( margin note ) ( Hon. Lynn Boyd House Reps )
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Trigg County Ky June the 5 -1850

Mr. Lim Boyd Jr Ein I will in form you. I am
in totable health at present hoping, these series
may find you enjoying good health. I was at Cadis
on Saturday last and Esqu Humphris showed me some
papers from you and the auditor of the pension office
he wishes some more information in regard to my
pension claim. That Gregory & Thad Davenports and
Meaghan under took to get the pension that was due
my mother, since my brother's death and I knew not
what was done until I saw them papers. I will
give all the information in the case I can my father
drew a pension, some years before his death my mother 
lived three years after his death & lacking eleven
days my claim is for the pension due my mother
til her death. it is not for county
lands. Wayman Craw collected fathers pension money
and had the papers and I suppose sent him from
Cadis post office to me office at Washington City
I do not know the that that they was sent but
my father deceased the 17 day of November 1833
and I suppose they was sent shortly after. I wish
y'all the manage it as y'all think best show this
to the auditor and if there is anything,
thing not right let me know and I will fix it
if my claim is adjusted I wish y'all to draw the
money and receipt in my name it will answer as 
I have not given any power of attorney to Mr. Vaughn
to draw it. Yours with respect
Shr Grasty
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Col. J L Edwards Sir, By reference to my memorandum  book, I find that I enclosed to you  2nd Apl. last, a letter from Jas G .Vaughn relative to the claim  referred to by Mr. Grasty  & that you  replied to  it that the claim was not allowed  for want of proof . I mention this to enable you  to refer to the papers without troubles ; by which you  will find that John Grasty  was a revolutionary pensioner, his widow  it  seems survived him three years  & having  failed to  draw a pension on her own account  during her life, her children now claim the amount of pension money to which she was entitled. Are they entitled upon this hypothesis ? If so  please enclose the usual regulations & instructions in such cases. Very Respectly . Yr obt srvt.  Linn Boyd ( signed )  Washington June 23rd /50
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Cadiz Ky 24 Jany  War Department  Pensions Office Care of J. L. Edwards  Esq. Washington City D.C. ( vertical note ) ( Ky. Returned )
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Cadiz, Trigg County  Ky. Jany 22nd 1833  Sir, I hand you herewith  Mr. John Grasty 's application for a pension with his amendment which is now I believe in accordance  with the  regulations of the Dept.  his certificate please enclose to Yr obt servt. Wayman Crow ( signed )    J. L. Edwards Esqr. Pension Office War Department
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John Grasty No 6755
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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 John Grasty which require further proof of 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 declarant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
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?? No
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 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 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?
Traditionary evidence
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
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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 personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
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 answered?  2.6.7 not answered
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 an 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 _______
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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 phrases 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 oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
John Grasty
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 periods of the war when he served?  No

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? No

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 state        in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
                             Traditionary evidence

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
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?   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?   No

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?    2  6  7 not answered.

                                                                          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 he belonged.   The magistrate who may adminis-
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of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

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 im-
properly attached to the certificate.
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[ State of Kentucky Trigg county ] SS. County Court February Term 1847  The Declaration of Sashal Grasty  as being taken in open Court ,the Court being satisfied that Sashal Grasty , is the son , and one of the heirs at law of John  Grasty dec'd pensioner , deceased  Lucy Fitchpatrick as  stated in the foregoing declaration, and lived together as man and wife up to the  period of his death. which occurred on the  17th day of November 1833. The Court is satisfied from personal knowledge that the aforesaid John & Lucy  was regarded and believed in his neighborhood to be man and wife and as such lived together till his death, and it is also proven to the Court that his widow the aforesaid  Lucy did not marry after the death of her husband the aforesaid John Grasty  dec'd pensioner. but continued his widow until her death, which occurred on 6th day of October 1839 it is also proven to the Court that the aforesaid John & Lucy 's oldest child  of theirs would be  54 years old. The Court is  satisfied the aforesaid John & Lucy was married before 1794 . And it is ordered that  our said Clerk of the Court , certify the same to the war department.
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[ State of Kentucky Trigg County ] SS  County Court February Term  1847 I, James E. Thompson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished said Court, now in session that John Grasty dec'd pensioner resident in the said county of Trigg  forty years  or more and was married to Lucy Fitchpatrick  in the year 1791 and I further certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished  said Court , that the aforesaid Lucy Grasty died on 6th of October 1839 leaving surviving  children  Sashal Grasty , John M Grasty, William Grasty  and Harvey Grasty  all of  lawful age  and only heirs of John Grasty  dec'd pensioner and Lucy his wife. Satisfactory evidence was also furnished  the said Court that  the declarant Sashal Grasty is a  respectable intelligent and  vivacious man and should be believed as such. In testimony whereof I James E. Thompson Clerk  as aforesaid have hereunto affixed the seal of office at office in the Town of Cadiz on 8th February 1847 . J. E. Thompson ( signed / sealed ) CTIO
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[ State of Kentucky Trigg County  ] This will certify that the leaf hereunto attached is a leaf cut out of the Family Bible of the aforesaid John Grasty  dec'd pensioner and was set down in his own proper hand writing, and contains the  marriage of the aforesaid John Grasty  and Lucy his wife and was kept  by the aforesaid John Grasty  dec'd pensioner  up to the time of his death which occurred  on 17th November 1833 and since that period it has been kept by his oldest son Sashal Grasty  . Given under my hand  and seal this 15th day of April 1847. Blake Baker ( signed ) JP
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Grasty and Harvey Grasty , app of lawful age and only heirs of the aforesaid John Grasty  dec'd pensioner and Lucy his wife. Sworn and subscribed on this day and date above written before me Reuben Harris ( signed )  Attest Blake Baker ( signed ) J.P.  [ State of Kentucky Trigg County ]  This will certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Harris who has sworn and assigned the foregoing affidavit , and hi is a vivacious  intelligent and respectable man , and should be believed as such, and his oath is entitled to credit . Given under my hand and seal this 15th day  April 1847  Blake Baker ( signed ) J.P.
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[ State of Kentucky  Trigg County ]  On this  15th day April 1847 A K Bouland a resident of the County and State aforesaid  aged 82 years old personally appeared before me Blake Baker one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for  the County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with John Grasty  dec'd pensioner and Lucy his wife, and lived near them for 40 years past up to their death, and that the aforesaid John and Lucy Grasty  was regarded and believed to be man and wife, and lived so, up to their deaths, and I never heard it contradicted , and I fully concur in that belief. And I further certify that the aforesaid John Grasty  was regarded and believed ,in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the revolution, and  comparing the ages of  the aforesaid John & Lucy  to my own it warrants my saying they were married before 1794. Sworn to and subscribed on this 15th day April 1847. A K Bouland ( signed )
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[ State of Kentucky Trigg County ] This will certify that I am personally acquainted with A K Bouland  who has assigned the foregoing  affidavit and he is a respectable  intelligent and  vivacious man  and should be believed as such . Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1847 . Blake Barker ( signed ) J.P.          [ State of Kentucky Trigg County  ] I James E. Thompson Clerk of Count Court  in and for  the County & State aforesaid certify that  Blake Baker who has assigned  the foregoing affidavit is legally commissioned , qualified  and acting Justice of the Peace  in and for said County  and was at the time of signing the  same and his signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I James E. Thompson  Clerk of the said Court do herewith set my hand and seal of office at Cadiz  this 30th day of April 1847 . J. E. Thompson ( signed / sealed )  C.T.C.C.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME   Grateclass, Gilbert
GRADE  Corporal
LINE   New Jersey

WARRANT NUMBER  8830
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED  February 15,  1790
to -- not shown --
notation:  "Certified to the General
Land office on the 
3d February 1835"

My note:  This Wt. no. 8830 is between 8329 and 8330 in different writing. I turned to the proper place for it, which shows that it was issued to John Wayne on Feb. 25, 179? (book worn)
MNt Finch - 3/28/46

"The information concerning the issuance of warrant carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrant Issued Prior to 1800" which are register of bounty land warrants issues to non-commissioned officers and private under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applicant for warrant appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in Genral Land Office records in The National Archives.