Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35988, John Grinstead, Va.
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Va  Grinstead, John S.35988
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11.741 R
From Virginia Roll.
To Indiana 
John Grinstead,
of Albemarle Co in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Posey of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of November 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued teh 12th of June 1819 and sent to the Hon Hugh Nelson, Milton, Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819...32 7h
Semi-anl all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819...48. " and 3 mo 29/30-4/31

$80.76

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued [illegible]
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See letter to Hon. [illegible] Hendricks May 1 1829 accepting pay before 1820 & 1823

Notification sent to Col. Richard C Talbott 28 Apl 1823
Madison, Indiana
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Notification sent to Col. Richard C. Talbott 28 Apl 1823
Madison Indiana
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District of Virginia

At a Court held for Albemarle County the second day of November, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, John Grinstead aged Sixty two years a resident of the said County personally appeared in Court, and having first duly sworn according to law upon oath doth make the following declaration, in order to attain 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 [illegible] [illegible] John Grinstead, enlisted in Henrico County in the State of Virginia about 1767 in the company commanded by Captain Woodson of the seventeenth Regiment commanded by Colo. Posey on the Continental establishment that [illegible] continued to serve in the same Corps, or in the Service of the United States until the war ended, when he was discharged from service in Cumberland County Virginia that he was in the battle of the siege of York in the battle near Savannah, in Georgia, and that he is in reduced circumstances of [illegible] 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. Whereupon, it is ordered by the court that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Grinstead did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common [illegible] for the term herein stated for the continental establishment; that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that the proceedings and testimony herewith taken & had he also certified and [illegible] mailed to the said secretary for the War department, in presence to the directors of the before mentioned Act. Given under our hands and seals this 2nd day of November 1818

John Watson
Saml Carr
Jo Coffman
[illegible]
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Virginia
Albemarle County Court

I Alexander Garrett clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing true and correct copy of the declaration of John Grinstead made 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." As fully + wholly as the same now [illegible] upon the records of the County Court aforesaid.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this sixth day of November One Thousand eight hundred + eighteen in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth.

Alex Garrett [illegible]

Grinstead
Declaration
John
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James L. Edwards, Esq
War Dep
Washington City
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District of Indiana [illegible] On this 24th day of February Eighteen hundred + Twenty three
Personally appeared in Open Court It being the Jennings Circuit Court in the second Judicial District of the State of Indiana and a Court of Record in said State John Greenstead aged Sixty seven years Resident in said County of Jennings who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that I enlisted under Capt Coverly in Col. Scotts Regt of the Virginia line and afterwards was attach to Genl Waynes Brigade And that I am the Identical John Greenstead who Received a Pension Certificate No 11741 [illegible] me to Eight Dollar pr Month payable Simi Annually at Richmond Va at the Branch Bank of the United States the first payment to be made the 4th day of Sept 1819. I do solemnly swear that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any Manner Disposed of my property or any part thereof with an [illegible] thereby so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress to provide for  certain persons engaged in the land and naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 [illegible] I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Security  Contracts or Debts Due to me nor have I any Income other than what
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is Contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed ( I have No Real Estate I have two small beds + bedding Good necessary clothing I have not I am by Occupation a Laborer which I am not able to follow I have no wife three small children the Oldest is seventeen Years old + not very able to work the next is a boy 13 Years old and very weakly of his age the Youngest is girl 8 years old and of no support to me Sworn to and Declared on this 24th day of Feby 1823

John Grinstead

State of Indiana
Jennings County

[Illegible] I James Stott Clerk of the Jennings Circuit in and for the second Judicial district for the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the above petition and Schedule was Subscribe in open court by John Grinstead and approved by said court.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Vernon this 25th day of February in the year of our Lord A.D. 1823

James Stott Clerk
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Madison 20th March 1823
Dear Sir I am requested to ask that you direct your reply to this application to Col Richard C Talbott of this place.
Very respectfully 
William Hendricks 
James L Edwards Esq
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Admit as a private
11 months $[illegible]

4.5.11.12
May 1st '33-
P. 366

[illegible]
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Brief in the case of William Grinstead County of Goochland in the State of Virginia
(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? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period    Duration of Service    Rank Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served

Commit enrolled 3 in service 3 3 2 Private Capt Williams Maj Kilpatrick Capt [illegible] Capt Williamson

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Henrico Co Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls?  His own declaration
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

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

Richard L Stotts
Examining Clerk
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March 3, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/MOS
John Grinstead, S.35988

Mrs. Beulah Grinstead
430 S. Spring
Nevada, Missouri

Dear Madam;
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 35988, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Grinstead.

The date and place of birth of John Grinstead and the names of his parents are not given.

John Grinstead enlisted in Henrico County, Virginia, in 1781, served as a private in Captain Coverly's and Woodson's companies in Colonels Scott's and Posey's Virginia regiments, was in an engagement at Savannah and in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

John Grinstead was allowed a pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, while living in Albemarle County, Virginia.

In 1823 the soldier was sixty-seven years of age and a resident of Jennings County, Indiana. He then stated that his wife was dead and refferedd to his three children; one aged seventeen years, sex not stated; a boy aged thirteen years; and a girl aged eight years. He did not state their names, nor did he give the name of his wife.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension of John Grinstead, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: John Grinstead, Certificate 411741, issued June 12, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced March 18, 1818, Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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35988
INVALID.
Revy.
_________
File No. 35,988
John Grinstead
Priv Rev War
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Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 493

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1907 Nov. 26, Hist to John Grinstead 
V. L. M.
1912 Aug. 3 Hist. to Silas C. Grinstead. V. L. M.
1912, Sept. 12. Hist. to Silas C. Grinstead. F.W.
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1922 - Nov. 16 - Hist. to Mrs Charles L. Weber - MMF
1924 - Jan. 8 - Mrs. C. L. Weber inf - wife & children's name not in rec. AWF
1926 July 6. Hist to R. H. Grinstead. AW
1926. July. 9. Hist to Dorothy Douglas. AW
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1930 June 25. hist. to Miss Kate Corcoran Grinstead W.C.S.
1935 - June 13 - Hist. to Mrs. A. E. Parlapiano through Miss McSherry of Senator Alva Adams Office. MHF
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1939 - Jan 17 - Hist to Mrs. Wm R Johnson E
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1939 Mar. 3, hist. to Mrs. Beulah Grinstead. See letter in Rec. clm. Jno Grinstead. P4338. MCA.
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March 3, 1939.
BA-J/ILL
John Grinstead
R. 4338
John Grinstead
S. 35988

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of soldiers with the name John Grinstead who served from Virginia.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and two claims for pension found based upon service of soldiers with that name of Virginia; John Grinstead, pension claim, R. 4338 and John Grinstead, pension claim, S. 35988. Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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January 17, 1939.
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BA-J/MMHF/CC
John Grinstead
S. 35988

Mrs. William R. Johnson
350 E. King Street,
Franklin, Indiana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Grinstead, S.35988, who died in Jennings County, Indiana.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.35988, based upon service of John Grinstead in that war.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

John Grinstead enlisted in Henrico County, Virginia, in 1781, served as a private in Captain Coverly's and Woodson's companies, Colonel Scott's and Posey's Virginia regiments, was in an engagement at Savannah and in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

John Grinstead was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, while living in Albemarle County, Virginia.

In 1823 the soldier was sixty-seven years of age and a resident of Jennings County, Indiana. He then stated that his wife was dead and referred to his three children; one aged seventeen years, sex not stated; a boy aged thirteen years, and a girl aged eight years. He did not state their names, nor did he give the name of his wife.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Grinstead, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

John Grinstead
Certificate #11741
Issued June 12, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced November 2, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
June 15, 1935

JOHN GRINSTEAD
S. 36938
BA-J/MMHF: MLB

[Handwritten note: A Copy of this letter was sent to Mr. Cullen that he might know action taken, Copy also to MMHF]
Miss Nellie D. McSherry [Handwritten note: of hist. & this.]
Room 259 Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of June 6, addressed to Mr. John Cullen, Veterans Administration, with which you enclosed one from Mrs. A. E. Parlapiane, Pueblo, Colorado.

Mrs. Parlapiano requests the Revolutionary War records of John Grinstead of Virginia, whose daughter, Sarah, married in Albemarle County, Virginia, Samuel McCallon, McCallon or McCallough, also, the record of the father of said Samuel.

The Veterans Administration has no general genealogical data on file as a means of establishing ancestral lines. The data furnished in regard to soldiers of that war are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.

[Handwritten note: See Misc. files under McDonnell Mch. 14, 1935] At the time that Mrs. Mary C. McDonnell, of Pueblo, made request for the records of the persons above named, [Handwritten note: Mrs. Parlapiano said that the Vet. Admins. asked Mrs. McD- more questions than she knew to ask herself] as referred to by Mrs. Parlapiano, the data she furnished by which to identify the particular records were not sufficient, therefore, request was made for more information in regard to these soldiers.

Presuming that the John Grinstead [Handwritten note: there is another of Va & a rejected claim; but Mrs. P- said in her letter that John Grinstead was a pensioner.] in whom Mrs. Parlapiano is interested was of Albemarle County, Virginia, the record of one of that county is furnished herewith. There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Samuel McCallon, McCallou or McCallough of Virginia. In order to identify the record of any other who may have been the father of Samuel McCallon (variously spelled), the full name is essential. Any data relative to him will aid in search of the records.
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The letter of Mrs. Parlapiano and the War Department report of February 21, 1935, addressed to her sister, Mrs. McDonnell, are returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 15, 1935

JOHN GRINSTEAD
S. 35983
BA-J/MMHF; MLB

Miss Nellie D. McSherry
Room 259 Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 35983, based upon service of John Grinstead in that war.

The date and place of soldier's birth and name of his parents are not given.

John Grinstead enlisted in Henrico County, Virginia, in 1781, served as a private in Captains Coverly's and Woodson's companies, Colonel Scott's and Posey's Virginia regiments, was in an engagement at Savannah and in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

John Grinstead was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, while living in Albemarle County, Virginia.

In 1823 the soldier was sixty-seven years of age and a resident of Jennings County, Indiana. He then stated that his wife was dead and referred to his three children: one aged seventeen years, sex not stated; a boy aged thirteen years, and a girl aged eighty years. He did not state their names, nor did he give the name of his wife.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[Handwritten:] M.C.S.

[Typed]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

June 25, 1930

Miss Kate Corcoran Grinstead
214 N. Randolph Street
Lexington, Virginia

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35988, it appears that John Grinstead enlisted in Henrico County, Virginia in 1781, served as a private in Captain Coverly's and Woodson's Companies in Colonels Scott's and Posey's Virginia Regiments, was in an engagement at Savannah and in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the Revolution.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, while living in Albemarle County, Virginia.

In 1823 he was sixty-seven years of age and was a resident of Jennings County, Indiana. He then stated that his wife was dead and referred to his three children; one aged seventeen years, sex not stated; a boy aged thirteen years; and a girl aged eight years. He did not state their names, nor did he give the name of his wife.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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July 6, 1935.

R. H. Grinstead,
Pineville, Ky.

Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford information in regard to any soldier named James Grinstead.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35988, it appears that John Grinstead enlisted in Henrico, County, Virginia, in 1781, served as a private under Captains Coverly and Woodson and Colonels Scott and Posey in the Virginia Troops, was in an engagement at Savannah and at the Siege of York, and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, while living in Albemarle County, Va., In 1823, he was sixty-seven years old and a resident of Jennings County, Indiana, and then stated that his wife was dead and referred to his three children, one aged seventeen years, sex not stated; a boy aged thirteen years old and a girl aged eighty years. No names stated.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[Handwritten:] AWF

[Typed]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

January 8, 1924.

Mrs. C. L. weber,
North Vernon, Ind.

Madam;
I have to advise you that in the pension claim, S. 35988, the names are not on record of the wife and children of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Grinstead, nor is the date of his wife's death stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any David Grinstead.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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sion on file in this Bureau. John Grinstead S. F. 35988
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[illegible]
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Coverly, Woodson
COLONEL.
[illegible]; Posey
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, near Savannah Ga. and Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Henrico Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Nov. 2 1818. His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Albemarle Co. Va. Jennings Co. Ind. in 1823.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs.
Remarks: Wife was not living in 1823. At that time there was 3 children, one 17 yrs; The next a boy 13 yrs: the youngest a girl 8 years. No names stated

Very respectfully,
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[Header]
MRS. W. R. JOHNSON
350 E. KING STREET
FRANKLIN, INDIANA

[Handwritten]
December 5. 1938.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:
Will you please send me the pension claim of John Grinstead, a Revolutionary soldier, who died in Jennings County, Indiana? Claim is - S. 35988. Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. William R. Johnson
350 E. King St.
Franklin, Ind.

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
DEC 8 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #31
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6-12
Mrs. Finch
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Could you call Miss McSherry Senator Adams office & return the documents to her with the necessary advice
Thanks J P Cullen
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[Header]
ALVA B. ADAMS
COLORADO

United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.

[Handwritten]
Mrs. Finch.
Room 1851
Navy Bldg.

[Typed]
June 6, 1935.

Mr. John Cullen,
Board of Veterans Appeals,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Cullen:
You brought this all on yourself, by telling me it was perfectly all right to bother you in regard to anything I might have int he Veterans Administration.
Seriously, however, if I am speaking out of turn, or this is something I shouldn't ask, please feel perfectly free to tell me so.
In Senator Adams office in Pueblo, Colorado, there is a young attorney by the name of Sam Parlapiano. While I was out there last summer Mrs. Parlapiano was telling me something about wanting to get in the D. A. R., and having "eligible" ancestors, but was unable to check through as to exactly who they were. (She has more courage than I would have to want to know who they were). However, today I have received the attached letter, and enclosure, from Mrs. Parlapiano and she seems to think the records of the Veterans Administration could probably help her.
If a letter from the Senator would prove an "open Sesame", that could be easily secured, but your advice along this line would be deeply appreciated.
Had a lovely note from Pat and had hoped she would be here permanently by this time. Any news to that?

Thanx.
Cordially yours,

[Signed] Nelli D McSherry.
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214 N. Randolph St.
Lexington Va
April - 26 - 1930

Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs
Will you please give me all the information possible about one John Grinstead who was a Revolutionary Soldier. I think he was born in Chas. City Va. or Henrico Co - I wish data for the D. A. R.
Thanking You,
I am,
Very Sincerly
(Miss) Kate Corcoran Grinstead -

[Stamp]
PENSION
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APR
U. 28 S.
1930
OFFICE.
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[Header]
COUNTY OF SCOTLAND
OFFICE OF
CIRCUIT CLERK AND RECORDER
Florence C. Steeples, CLERK Ethel F. Douglas, Deputy
MEMPHIS, MISSOURI

[Typed]
June 1, 1926.

U. S. Pension Office
Washington D. C.

Sirs:-

Have you on your Pension Record. one John Grinstead, a recruit from Albemarle County Virginia., who served in the war of Independence (1776). If so will you kindly send me a certified copy of same. If you require a fee in advance I will promptly remit.

Yours very truly
[Signed] Dorothy Douglas

[Stamp]
PENSION
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JUN
U. 7 S.
1926
OFFICE
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R. H. GRINSTEAD & CO.
INVESTMENTS

PINEVILLE, KY.

20 APR 26

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Revolutionary War Service.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me if there is any Revolutionary War history, or service, of John Grinstead and James Grinstead, of Henrico, Louisa and Northumberland Counties, Virginia? Thank you in advance. Also Hanover County, Va.
Very respectfully,
[Signed] R H Grinstead
RHGrinestead

[Stamp]
PENSION
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APR
U. 22 S.
1926
OFFICE
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North Vernon, Ind.,
Nov. 19, 1923

Dept. of Int.
Bureau of Pensions

On Oct. 1922 I wrote you concerning the Rev. Record of John Grinstead.
You sent me a record copied from his application for pension

[Stamp]
PENSION
NOV
U. 21 S.
1923
OFFICE
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Does this application mention his wife, or children. 
He applied for a pension in Nov. 2 - 1818.
M. M. H.
S. 35988
Have you a record of the Rev. services of David Grinstead
Yours 
Zelpha M. Weber
(Mrs. C. L. Weber)
North Vernon, Ind.

This paper says his wife not living 1823 Is there any record of her death.
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Revolution

North Vernon, Ind.,
Oct 16, 1922
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Please let me know if there are any records of the services of the Revolutionary Soldiers
If so please let me where to find the record

[Stamp]
PENSION
O
OCT U. 18 S.
1922
OFFICE.
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of John Grinstead who was a Revolutionary soldier, who either resided in or enlisted from Henrico County Va.
Later he removed to Jennings County Indiana and received a pension which came from the office in Indianapolis
Yours respectfully
Zelpha M. Weber
address
Mrs. Chas. L. Weber North Vernon, Ind Box 646
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Rural Route #7.
Martinsville Indiana
Sept. 1st 1912
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir:-
A certificate is requested showing the Military Record and any other information your office may have of one John Grinstead said whose served in the Revolutionary War.
It is believed that he served as a corporal in a company of the 2nd Virginia Regiment in a battalion of the Virginia Line commanded by Lieut Col. Thomas Posey in 1782.
You Truly

Silas C. Grinstead
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Indianapolis, Indiana.
July 28th, 1912.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

SIR:-

A certificate is requested showing the military history of one John Grinstead said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
It is believed that he served in the battles of Savanah Ga. and at the Seige of Yorktown.
If the date of his birth or death is known, this information is also requested.

Yours truly

[Signed] Silas C. Grinstead
1641 Barth Ave.
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3-1851.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., Nov 20, 1907

Col. G. C. Kniffen,
Chief of Record Division:
Dear Sir,
From information I have it appears that three men named Grinstead, two named John and one William, served in the Virginia line in the War of the Revolution and were afterwards pensioned.
One of them a John Grinstead it appears removed to Indiana and his pension Agency was transferred to that state and that he died in Jennings County near Vernon.
If allowable under the rules of the Department, I should like to have a properly certified copy of the record of the pensioner last named, for the reason he was my great grandfather and some of his descendants want to
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3-1851:
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., ____________, 190_
join the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully
John Grinstead
Bel. of Rev.