Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10069, Moses Grigsby, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE Va.
Grigsby, Moses
Abigail
NUMBER W. 10069
B.L.Wt 29728-160-55

Contents
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(left hand side of page)
4702
Indiana Madison
Abigail Grigsby
widow of Moses Grigsby
Virginia
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Increase from $56 66/100 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the (1th crossed out) First day of (March crossed out) Janry, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jany 1851
and sent to Hon D. L. Dickinson
U.S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under {illegible] February 2, 1848, Page 329 Vol. 2

(right hand side of page)
[illegible] letter from Pension agent referred to 3 letter Sept. 25, 1860  
Prior
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Indiana    Vincennes
18,566    R
(North Carolina crossed out)
Moses Grigsby
of Caswell Co. in the state of N. Carolina
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Haws of the Virginia line, for the term of three years War.

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of October 1820

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April 1822 and sent to Honorable R. M Sanders H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822        134,70
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 1822__48_____  
                                                       182.70
16 mo 24
8 /31
128
6.70
134.70
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
May 1, 1822
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Ein to Pension Agt  12 March 1838
To Vincennes Indiana from h Sept 1837 28 March  1838. Notification Sent to E. S. Tenny - Princeton Indiana.
Dead
Letter to J. L Bradley & Pension Agent 30th May 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 16 June 1838 the day of his death. Agt. notified 2 July 1839 -
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176142 Act Mar 3
June 23 } sp
Abigail Grigsby
wid Moses Grigsby

Cont
Lois}

(written slantwise across page) 29728 iss June 14,/[illegible]
Rev war
Pensioner
Indi Feby 48-4702
Ar: 160 Acp 12/56
Boynton
W. Bennett
Present
Rev W
Vol. G. 133. -
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Virginia Stafford County to wit:

On the 10th day of October 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of REcord, made so by Said for the County aforesaid, Moses Grigsby, aged fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 - that the said Moses Grigsby enlisted for the term of three years on the * day of November in the year 1781in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Abram Fitzpatrick in the regiment commanded by Colonel Haws in the line of the state of Virginia, on the Virginia Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until May 1783, when he was furloughed (to be called for but was never called for) int he state of Virginia. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except Newton Philips & Vencent Bussle.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, one thousand, eight hundred & eighteen 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 in  [illegible] an act to provide 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 one thousand eight hundred & eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in truth for me any property or
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or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto amended & by me subscribed viz: one Horse, one cow & calf, two setes of iron Traces, two setes of Gear, one Dagon plough, one shovel plough, one Coulter, one Bull-tongue, one chest, three hoes, one spinning wheel, one pair of Keelyards one pot, iron skillet & frying pan, one Chair & three swingle trees & one Matack (the whole valued by the court at ninety one dollars & eighty-four cents.) I do further certify that my occupation is that of a farmer or planter, and that the number of my family consists of my wife Abby, aged 58 & two daughters Abby & Frances the one aged twenty six & the other twenty years and a small child the daughter of the aforesaid Frances aged three years.
           his
Moses  X  Grigsby
          mark
Sworn to & declared in open court the day and year in the Declaration mentioned.

Vincent Bussle and Newton Philips appeared in Court & being sworn for the purpose deposed that they knew of the enlistment of Moses Grigsby and of his performing the service as set forth in his declaration.

Staffor County Court October the 10th 1820
The foregoing Declaration & schedule of Moses Grigsby with the affidavits of Newton Philips & Vincent Bussle in open Court as to the Enlistment & service of Moses Grigsby agreeably to his declaration aforesaid were presented to the Court & ordered to be [illegible]
 Teste JM Conway et [illegible]

Virginia, Stafford County Court to wit:
I John M. Conway clerk of the County Court of Stafford and the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto
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thereto annexed, are truly copied form the records of the 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 exibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety-one dollars & eighty-four cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14th day of October 1820
JM Conway clerk of the court of Stafford [illegible]

State of Virginia, Stafford County Court:
I John Moncure, presiding Justic of the Court of Stafford County, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed, made by John M Conway clerk of the said Court, is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the Laws of the said state for that purpose, and that full faith & credit is due thereto in every Court of Office in the United States. Given under my hand at the County of Stafford in the state of Virginia aforesaid this 14th day October 1820 & of the Independence of the United States the forty-fifth.
John Moncure
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Stafford County Court, December the 1st 1821.
The Court doth certify that Newton Philips & Vincent Bussle whose affidavits are annexed to the foregoing declaration of Moses Grigsby, are credible & disinterested witnesses & that the said affidavits are consequently entitled to full credit:
Virginia, Staffor County to wit:
I John M Conway clerk of the county Court aforesaid do certify the foregoing to be a tree copy from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  affixed the seal of my said office, this 11th day of Dec. 1821 & in the 46th year of the Commonwealth.
JM Conway

State of Virginia, Stafford County to wit:
I Hancock Eustace presiding Justice of the Court of Stafford County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed, made by John M. Conway clerk of the said court is in due form by the proper officers appointed by the laws of the said State for that purpose & that full faith & credit is due thereto in every Court of office in the United States.
Given under my hand at the County of Stafford in the State of Virginia aforesaid this 12th day of December 1821. & of the Independence of the United States the 46th.
Hancock Eustace
(written sideways on page) Moses Grigsby
(Hon. T. Litton [illegible] crossed out)
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Abigail Grigsby
No 7269.
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Declaration
In order to attain 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 Indiana Marion County S.S. 
On this tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and Forty, personally appeared before the Marion Probate Court of the County of Marion State of Indiana, Abagil Grigsby a resident of the county of Marion State of Indiana aged seventy nine years on the twenty fourth day of November next, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Moses Grigsby, who was a pensioner of the United States of the North Carolina Agency, and probably may have been transfered (sic) to the Indiana agency before his death, and she refers to his papers on file for evidence of his Services - She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Grigsby in the County of Stafford, State of Virginia about two weeks before Christmas day in the Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, being about the Eleventh day of December, and that She was then twenty three years of age, that her husband the aforesaid Moses Grigsby died on the Sixteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and Thirty Eight in Gibson county Indiana; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four (viz) at the time above stated.
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She has no family record nor dies she believe that the ages of her children were recorded by her husband. She is old and infirm and does not know that She could get a record from STafford County in Virginia Should there be any, and prays that the best evidence she can produce may be received her oldest daughter who is now dead was born in September Seventeen hundred and Eighty five and she was married to the said Moses Grigsby prior to the birth of said child (Nancy Grigsby)
Sworn and subscribed in open court on the day and date last aforesaid}
And she has remained a widow ever since his death
           her
Abigail  X  Grigsby
          mark
R. B. Duncan Clerk

State of Indiana Marion County S S
On this tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and Forty. Personally appeared in open court before the Marion probate Court, Abagil Grigsby a resident of Marion County State of Indiana, an aged Lady and is well known to the Court to be a lady of truth, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and the court most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the Statements therein made.

In Testimony whereof I Robert B. Duncan Clerk of Said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and Forty

R. B. Duncan
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I Nancy Bingman do certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Moses Grigsby and Abagil Grigsby for twenty two years past, I know that he was a pensioner in North Carolina and that he died on the sixteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. and that his widow the Said Abagil Grigsby has remained a widow ever since his death the Said Moses and Abagil were living together as husband and wife at my first acquaintance and I am fully satisfied that their eldest child Nancy Grigsby would be about fifty five years old if now living. I fully believe they were married at the time stated above. I know the Said Abagil Grigsby to be a lady of truth, and I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the Statements made by her in the foregoing declaration-
Given under my hand the tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and Forty

Nancy bingman

State of Indiana Marion County ss.t
On this tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the Marion Probate Court Nancy Bingman a citizen of Marion County State of Indiana, well known to the Court to be a lady of truth and made oath and subscribed to the foregoing Statements, in the belief of which the Court most fully concurs,
In testimony whereof I Robert B. Duncan Clerk of Said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this tenth day of August 1840
R. B. Duncan
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176142
BOUNTY LAND
Act of 30 March 1855
Claim (No. __)
of
Abigail Grigsby

C. W. BENNETT,
ATTORNEY,
H, Corner of 11th street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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State of Iowa    }
County of Dallas}  ss.
On this Fourth day of June, A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and in the county of Dallas and State of Ioway; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Moses Grigsby deceased who was a private int eh company (forgotten) commanded by Captain (Forgotten) in the regiment (forgotten) commanded by (forgotten) in the War (with crossed out) of the Revolution.
That her husband entered the service at (forgotten) about the (forgotten) day of (forgotten) A.D. 17__; for the term of (forgotten) and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of (forgotten) and was honorably discharged at (forgotten) on the (forgotten) day of (forgotten) A. D. 17 __; which she is unable to state more fully. That as his widow deponent made application for an received a pension of $96 per year, which she now receives at the Agency for paying pensions in Indianapolis in the state of Indiana and to which papers she begs to refer.

She further states that she was married to the said Moses Grigsby in ___ State of Virginia: on the (forgotten day of (forgotten) A.D. 17__; by one (forgotten) a (forgotten,) and that her name before her said marriage Abigail Fritter; that her husband died in Gipson Co Indiana on the [illegible] 8 day of June A.D. 1838, and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is no public record of her marriage - and that there is no private record of her marriage as will appear by her claim for a pension.
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession.
In addition to the above described actual service she claims for -- miles from -- at which he was enlisted, to -- where he was mustered into service, and for -- miles from -- at which he was discharged , to -- the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the -- Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service and mileage under the Act passed 3d March 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefore ___
She hereby appoints C. S. Bennett, of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all the other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: Leroy Lambert     
           her
Abigail  X  Grigsby
           mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Abigail Grigsby and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated: and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Isaac Mendenhall J.P

(the following paragraph is crossed out)
State of ___}
County of ____} ss. 
On this __ day of  __ A.D. 185_, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, __ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being b y me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. __ , the above named applicant for Bounty Land, - that he has known her for __ years last past, that he has examined her family record -- that he believes the same to be genuine -- that it is contained in a book purporting to be the " __ " and printed in the year __; and that the said record, as far as re-
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lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same: __________.
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.

Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year, first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested}
________________________Justice of the Peace

State of Iowa{
County of Dallus} ss.
On this 4th day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, John (Grigsby crossed out) Bingman and Elizabe3th Cronk who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Grigsby, the above applicant for a Bounty Land - that they have known her for 30 years last past. That they were acquainted with Moses Grigsby, her late husband, having known him for 23 years previous to his death; that they, the said Moses Grigsby and Abigail Grigsby lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned.  That the said Moses Grigsby died on the 8 day of June 1838; and the said Abigail Grigsby has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier ____ in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Abigail Grigsby execute the foregoing affidavit by affixing her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath, therto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents do reside in the County aforesaid.

Witness, Leroy Lambert,  John Bingman
elizabeth Cronk

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day of June A.D. 1855
Isaac Mendenhall

Sate of Ioway}
County of Dallas} ss.

I Hereby Certify, that Isaac Mendenhall, Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto wet my hand and affixed the seal of the District Court, for the County aforesaid, this 5th day of June 1855.
Judah Seaming
Clerk of Dist Court
By D. K. Frost, Deputy
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"1785. Decl. Moses Grigsby, to Abby, dauter (sic) of (of crossed out) Moses Fritter 
Stafford County, State of Virginia to wit:
I John M. Conway, clerk of the county Court of Stafford in the state of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy, of the record of the marriage of Moses Grigsby and Abby Fritter, as the said record stands on the registers of marriages in my office with the exception of the date which is espressed (sic) on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1785" - 
I john M Conway above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the county Court of Stafford, in the state of Virginia and that the above is a true {illegible] from the records of the Office of said Court, with the esception (sic) above named as certified by me.
J M Conway, clerk of the County,
Court of Stafford

Sworn to before me John M DamselJ. P. of Stafford County

State of Virginia, Stafford County
I John M Conway, clerk of the Court of Stafford County, certify that John M. Damsel is a magistrate as above and that they foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, & subscribed my name this 8th day of August 1840.
J. M. Conway, clerk
of the Court of Stafford County
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
Am   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Wlos 69     Washington, D.C.,       , 19   


In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Moses Grigsby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment or appointment
Jan. 1781

Length of Service
May 1783

Rank.

Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
Abram Fitzpatrick
Colonel
Samuel Hawes

State
Va

Battles engaged in, ___________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10 1820 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Stafford Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs
Remarks: On June 16, 1781 in Gibson Co. Ind. Soldier married Dec. 1785 (11 1784 crossed out) in Stafford Co. Va., Abigail or Abby, daughter of Moses Fritter, she was ^in Nov. [illegible] 1787 was allowed his pension, on an appl. [illegible] Aug. 10, 1840, while a res. of Marion Co. Ind. Their oldest child [illegible] Dec 1830 Soldier's (illegible] to [illegible] daughter Abby & Frances one 26, the [illegible]  20 years old, and [illegible] of Frances aged 3 yrs.

Respectfully,        Commissioner.
6-2556
[illegible] used 1785 as date of marriage in as that is the date given by the court.
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Abigail Grigsby
Declaration Act 2nd Febrauary 4 th & Resub. 1 July 1848.
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State of Indiana Marion County. Set
On this (Mar crossed out) 21st day of September 1848 before Me William Menden an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Abigail Grigsby a resident of the County of Marion and State aforesaid Aged about Eighty nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act 2nd February 1848 & Resolution of 1st July 1848 of Congress Granting and Continuing allowances as Pensions to certain widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution "To wit That she is the widow of Moses Grigsby deceased who was as she verily believes a Private in the Army of the Revolution and in Consequence of his service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum That she was married to her said husband previous to the 1st of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and for the Proffot which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions which was made by her in order that she might obtain Pensions under the acts of Congress passed heretofore. 

"The Allowances under which laws were mad her.
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at the rate of $56.66 per annum Only
She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband. That She now believing herself entitled to a Pension having her life at the rate of $96 per annum under the two first mentioned laws for this Declaration most respectfully asks that the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to cause the allowance to be made and the certifficate (sic) of Pension which may issue as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her Attorney C. H. Trabue esqu. of Frankfort Kentucky and with him only does she wish correspondence to be holden in refinance to the said claim and make others as he may authorise by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above
William Mendenhall
           her
Abigail  X  Grigsby
          mark

I The Just Subscribed Magistrate Certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me and known to be the widow of Moses Grigsby deceased state of Gibson County Indiana who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum That she is the same Individual show drew a Pension under the act of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844
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at the rate of $56.66 per annum and that she has not inter married since the death of her said husband and that she is a lady of the first respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name on this the 21st day of September 1848.
William Mendenhall, J. P.

The State of Indiana Marion County Set.
Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the [illegible] Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Mendenhall is a Magistrate as above, and that they foregoing signatures purporting to be his and genuine.
In witness of which, I here unto affix the seal of Said Court and subscribe my name at Indianapolis this 21st day of September A.D. 1848.
R. B. Duncan
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second comptroller's Office,
June 26th 1839.

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," The widow of Moses Grigsby,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana - Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars (and    Cents crossed out) per (annum crossed out) ^month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 16th June, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Application for
Transfer of Pension by
Moses Grigsby of
Gibson County, Ind.
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Application for Transfer
State of Indiana, Gibson County, set

On this the twenty fourth day of Feb. y 1838, before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Moses Grigsby, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Fitzpatrick, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hawes, in the Service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides int he County of Gibson in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be this payable in future. The following was his reasons for removing from North Carolina: viz. That he came to the State of Indiana to reside with his children.  
Subscribed & sworn to before me this the day & year aforesaid
A. C. Mills, J. Peace

Moses  X   Grigsby

State of Indiana, Gibson County set:
John Withrow being duly sworn deposeth and states that he is acquainted with the above named Moses Grigsby & that he is the identical person subscribed in the above affidavit & that he made the same
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year above
A. C. Mills J. Peace
       his
John  X  Witherow
       mark

State of Indiana Gibson County set
I, A. C. Mills, a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Gibson aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Withrow the witness who made the foregoing affidavit of the identity of the above named Moses Grigsby is a person of credibility and veracity, and is respected as such - Given under my hand & seal this 8th day of Feby 1838.
A. C. Mills J. Peace Seal
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State of Indiana, Gibson County Set
I, John R. Mongomery clerk of the Circuit court in & for the County of Gibson do hereby certify that A. C. Mills esq before whom the preceding affidavits were made is a Justice of the peace (illegible crossed out) in & for the County aforesaid, (that his act crossed out) duly commissioned and qualified as such, that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit, and that the preceding signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court this twenty fourth day of February in the year, 1838.
J. R. Montgomery Cl
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(left hand side of page)
Sent to O. H. Smith May 15/49

(right hand side of page)
4702
Indiana Madison
Abigail Grigsby
widow of Moses
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Apl 1849.
and sent to C. H. Trabue
Frankfort Ky

Records on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 327 Vol. 3.
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4536
Indiana
Abigail Grigsby
widow of Moses Grigsby
who was a Private.
in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of January 184(last number obscured)
and sent to O.H. Smith
Indianapolis, Indiana
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 178.
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Set to Hon O. H. Smith, May 6, 1844. Same May 20 1844

Rep 20 Jan 1844
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29.728

160 Acres
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Additional Evidence
176142 Land Act 1855
Abigail Grigsby 
and 
Moses

Boynton

Honl. J. Minot
Com. of Pensions
Pension Office
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Indianapolis, Ind.
Decr. 9th 1843

DrSir,

I enclose the papers of Abigail Grigsby for a pension you will see that she has made me her atty in fact to draw her pension - She is poor & old and I have assented to draw her money & pay it over to her - Will you be so kind as to place my [illegible] in the proper place so that I may receive a draft for the money - Should my receipt for the money be required I will either forward it or you may sign my name to any rect or acquittance for the amount of money I may be authorized to draw for her - I know of no one that will be so likely to attend to his matter for the old lady as yourself - Should any thing more be required of me please inform me.
Yr ob svt
O. H. Smith
J L Edwards Esq.
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Washington
May 31, 1836

Hon. J. Minot
Court of Pensions, Sir,
I have been requested to call your attention to the claim No. 176.142 of Abigail widow of Moses Grigsby (Pensioner) for Land under Act of 3 March 1855. filed by me on the 23d June 1855.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Sent.
C. W. Bennett
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Revo.
Sec.
J. Nim

Delta, Colorado
Aug. 2 - 1917.
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
I should like to ascertain from your records, the following in regard to Moses Grigsby - Revolutionary soldier - (Abigail Grigsby, being his widow)
Date & place of birth - of Moses Grigsby
Date & place of marriage and his wife's maiden name. 
Thanking you - 
Yours very truly
Mrs. C. H. Stewart
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N & 1
Pen Sec
Holden, Missouri
May 15, 1915.
Pension Bureau,
Washington - 
Can you tell me whether or not a pension was granted to Moses Grigsby who served from Va. I think. Stafford Co.? If application for pension was made please give me Every family data.
Very Truly,
Mrs. Lucy C. Remberton
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1915 May 21 Hist to Lucy C. Remberton
1917 Aug. 12 Hist. to Mrs. C. H. Stewart

(right hand side of page)
Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 10069
Abigail Grigsby
Wid. of Moses Grigsby
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 17, 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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7269
Abigail Grigsby
of Moses
Indiana
admitted
Va: 1 yr  5 mos. $56.66
Cap. Fitspatrick Col. Haws, Va.

died 16 June 1838
Henry Bradley
Indianapolis, Ind.
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A. G.
Ind.
4702
Cole
(postmark) [illegible] 8

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension office
Washington City
FREE
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Indianapolis Ind
May 5th 1849
Sir,
I enclose the application of Abigail Grigsby. and aged pensioner , for the renewal her pension for life - Please enclose to me (torn page) certificate - Also the proper form, for drawing her pension, as she is much in need - I suppose she will be entitled up to the period to which she last drew, 1 March 1848 - 
Very truly
O.H. Smith
J. L. Edwards
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Frankfort Kentucky
April 9th, 1849,
Sir
I here in enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Abigail Grigsby, of Indiana praying for a pension under the act of February 2nd, 1848. & Resolution 1st July, 1848, if allowed you will please enclose [illegible] the certifficate (sic) of Pension, and if not inform me the cause of the nonallowance,
I have the honour to be your
Obt. Servt,
C. H. Trabue
(flourish)
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D.C.
(flourish)
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May 20, 1848,
(postmark) INDIANAPOLIS, IND. May 13

Ab Grigsby
[illegible] 43

J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

4536
42
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Indianapolis, Ind
May 15th 1844

Sir,
Your letter of the 6th Just. in order to mine of the 22nd Just. has been recd. So far as you notice the claim for arrears of pension due the widow of Peter Carmine I have only to say, that the papers will be made out agreeably to the direction and forwarded to the 3rd auditor. The object of the reply is again to call your attention to the case of Abigail Grigsby. You say in the letter before me "The claim for arrears of pension in the case of Abigail Griggsby (sic) cannot be admitted., the act of 30th [illegible] prohibits a widow from receiving a pension for the same period during which her husband was in the rect. of a pension" There must be some mistake in this matter - The claim of Abigail Griggsby (which I made for her, and the purpose of which including my power of attorney and rect for the money .) greally to the found you sent me) was for the arrears of Pension due to her husband at the time of his death (underlined). This arrears was due and Recated. (underlined and no act of Congress Could touch it, it belonged I supposed to the widow. if sent to the legal representative. if not to the heir, the widow in this case would not be receiving a "pension for the same period" it is not a pension to the widow (underlined) but it is paying her what was due to her husband, a pensioner at the time of his death underlined). I have not seen the act to which you refer, but I submit to you that no such Instructions as you give it can be warranted and that Instructions would make Congress [illegible] and unconstitutionally seize upon the property of individuals. If the Widow cannot receive this arrears, please say who can, for it is due to Some one and the representative of the decd. pensioner (underlined).
Your obt sevt
O. H. Smith

J L Edwards Esqu.
Comm. Pensions
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Mar 10
No Eva
Nov
Princeton, Ind.
{illegible]

James L. Edwards [illegible]
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C. 

Free
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Princeton, Ind. 24th Feb. 1838
Sir:
Enclosed you will receive the application of Moses Grigsby for transfer of payment of pension, which I hope will be found sufficient. Be pleased to notify me if the transfer be made -

The above pensioner served during the latter part of the revolutionary war, in Sixth Reg of the Virginia line, and wishes to know whether his wife not be entitled to further communications under the act of Congress passed some time in eight years hence assuring the lady of certain claims. That the [illegible] had on the State of Virginia. The act on the subject was not within my reach. If this above pensioner should be entitled under the act referred to, you [illegible] be should to furnish me with the requisite form of instruction, in order that his claim may be properly presented.

I am, Sir,
with respect
Yr. obt. Svt.
E. S. Long

Jas. L. Edwards, esq
Com of Pensions
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Feb 29, 1846
Abigail Grigsby
widow Moses
FILE Ind.
O.H. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana

For
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City, D.C.

This claim has not been registered as I find as Abigail Grigsby registered & Wholed date in the Indiana Register.

(postmark) INDIANAPOLIS  FEB 21
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Indianapolis, Ind
July 21st 1844 -
Sir.
I enclose the required declaration and affidavit, of Abigail Griggsby, Widow of Moses Griggsby, (late a private in the War of the Revolution) a pensioner, for the purpose of drawing her arrears of pension, due to the deceased pensioner at the time of his death - & [illegible] that the papers heretofore forwarded by me with the power of attorney. I sent you may enable you at once to send me a draft for the amount due the old lady. I hereby authorize you to sign my name to any papers necessary, as an acquitance for the money sent meant for her use.
Your obt Sevt
O. H. Smith
(flourish)

J L. Edwards Esq.
(flourish)
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Indianapolis, INd
April 22nd 1844
Sir
Peter Carrine, a revolutionary Pensioner, on the Kentucky agency who died in the month of January 1841. had due to him at the time of his death, as his widow states, about 5 months pay. his widow Hannah Carine (sic) supposes herself to be entitled to this arrears of pension and has requested me to write to you on the subject, and if she is entitled to request you to enclose to me the necessary forms to enable her to draw it. If any person has drawn this arrear of pension, please state to whom it has been paid, and upon what authority, as she had never received the Land or any pmt thereof, as she says.
Very truly your obt set
O.H. Smith
(flourish)
J L Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

[illegible] I have not heard from the case of Abigail Grigsby for arrear of pension, the papers in which I sent you some time since. 
O H Smith
19577
arrear
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Indianapolis August 10th /40
Dr Sir,
Enclosed Mrs Abigail Grigsby declaration

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Henry Bradley
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W Evans, Mar 20

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
Fayetteville March 16 1838

James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]

Moses Grigsby a pensioner under the Act of 1818 was paid to the 4th day of (March 18 crossed out) September 1837
No further payment will be made to the Pensioner at this Office
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Ovt Svt
Jno Huske
Agent
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Sept. 19 '43
D Grant
(postmark) INDIANAPOLIS IND. SEP 13

[illegible] OH Smith

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Indianapolis, Ind.
Dept. 11th 1843 -
Sir,
An old indigent lady by the name of Abigail Grigsby informed me that up to a few years since she drew a pension from the Indiana agency, as the Widow of Moses Grigsby a soldier of the revolution: that her pension has been stopped, that she supposed she is entitled to Considerable (underlined) arrears of pension. Will you be so good as to examine into this Matter, and write me for her Satisfaction, if she is entitled to some pay she needs it much. Should you find her so entitled please send me the necessary forms to enable her to draw it - 

Your obt Sevt
OH Smith

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
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Due to $96 per annum
dedg former pay to
at $56.66 per annum
Comg 4 July 1848.

Hon. D. S, Dickinson
U. S. Senate
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State of Indiana}
County of Marion} SS.

On this 8th day of October 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Grigsby and made oath in the due form of law, that she is the widow of Moses Grigsby, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that she is now a Pensioner on the roll of the Madison Agency, at the rate of $56.66 per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of Pension, and asks for whatever may be found due her under any of the acts, and resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 8th day of October, 1850, the deponent being unable to write her name.
          her
Abigail  X  Grigsby
           mark

William Mendenhall  seal (circled)
it 

Justice of the peace

State of Indiana, Marion County Set.
I William Stewart, clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Mendenhall before whom the above affidavit was made, was at that time, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly elected commissioned, and qualified and that full faith and credit are due his official acts, and that his signature above is genuine. In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said County and Subscribe my name at Indianapolis this 8th Day of October 1850
Wm. Steward Clerk
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Indiana 5815
Abigail Grigsby
widow of Moses Grigsby
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 16, June 1838
of Marion Co. in the State if Indiana
who was a Private, in the company commanded by Captain Fitzpatrick of the regt. commanded by Col. Haws in the Va. line for 17 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Madison agency Indiana at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on this (4th day of March, 1836. crossed out) 17, June 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Sept. 1840 and sent to Henry Bradley Indianapolis Ind.

Arrears in the 5 day of March 1841 $153.80
Semi- annual allowance ending 

{Act July 7. 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2
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5016
Abigail Grigsby-
Pension papaers

56.66

O H Smith
Indianapolis, Ind.a
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State of Indiana}
Marion County} Ss-
On this 28th day of November AD 1843, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Abigail Grigsby a resident of the Township of Decatur in the County of Marion aforesaid aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843, Granting pensions to widows of Persons, who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Moses Grigsby, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a copy "War Department Revolutionary claims. I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818, and May 1st 1820. Moses Grigsby late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the North Carolina Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty"
Given at the War office of the United States this twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty two 
J. C. Calhoun
Secratary (sic) of War"
Seal (circled)
that the deceased pensioner resided in the county of Gibson in the State of Indiana for six months previous to his death., and previous to that he resided in the State of North Carolina, that she the said Abigail received the amount of the annual pension due to her as the widow
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sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before Zadock Jackson a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid.
           her
Abigail  X Grigsby  seal (circled)
           mark

State of Indiana}
Marion County} Ss. I Zadock Jackson a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above declaration of Abigail Grigsby was signed and sworn to before me by the said Abigail, she being personally known to me to be the identical person who received a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. as the widow of Moses Grigsby by a soldier & pensioner of the Revolution.

Given under my hand & seal this 28 day of November 1843
Zadock Jackson seal (circled)
Justice of the peace

State of Indiana Set - Know all men by these presents that I Abigail Grigsby widow of Moses Grigsby, a revolutionary pensioner late of the State of Indiana & formerly of North Carolina deceased do hereby constitute and appoint Oliver H. Smith of Indianapolis Ind. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my hand to receive from the United States and all and any agent thereof for paying pensions, the pension due me under the act of Congress of 3 March 1843.
Witness my hand & seal this 28th day of November A D 1843
          her
Abigail X Grigsby seal (circled)
           mark

Witness present
J. L. R. Cecil
Zadock Jackson
State of Indiana, Set } 
Marion County} on this 28th day of March 1843, personally came before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the State & County aforesaid, Abigail Grigsby and acknowledged the foregoing power of Atty to be her act and deed. Witness my hand & seal on the day and year above written.  Zadock Jackson seal (circled) Justice of the peace.
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State of Indiana, Set}
Marion County } Be it known that on the 8th day of December AD 1843 Personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Oliver H. Smith the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any sale transfer or [illegible] of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him
O H Smith
Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year above written.
Joseph A. Levy seal (circled)

State of Indiana}
Marion county } St. I Robert B. Duncan clerk of the Main Circuit Court do hereby certify that Zadock Jackson and Joseph A. Levy were on the day this Certificate be us date, severally acting Justices of the peace within and for the county of Marion aforesaid and as such full faith & credit are due to their official acts. Given from under my hand and official Seal this Ninth day of December AD 1843.
R. B. Duncan
By C. F. Rooker [illegible]
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State of Indiana}
Marion County}  Be it known that on this 15th day of February AD 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justic of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Abigail Grigsby a resident of the Township of Decatur in the county of Marion in the State of Indiana aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claimed from the 4th of March 1836,  To the Seventeenth day of June 1838 from which period she has already been paid under the act of the 7th July 1838, And the declarant further alleges that She is still the widow of Moses Grigsby who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War, That her pension was allowed at the rate of Eight dollars. ___ per month, and was paid to her at the Agency in Madison in the State of Indiana, And further she saith not.
           her
Abigail  X  Grigsby
           mark

Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me, the affiant being personally known to me,
Zadock Jackson
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana}
Marion county} S  I Robert B Duncan clerk of the Main Circuit Court Do hereby certify that Zadock Jackson before whom the above declaration was made and who has certified to the Same was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace of Said State and County duly qualified as such and full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
Witness my hand and official Seal this 21st day of July 1844
Robert B. Duncan
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State of Indiana}
Marion County} S.S. Be it known that on this 1st day of May in the year of Our Lord 1849, Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to Administer oaths in and for said county of Marion personally appeared Abigail Grigsby a resident of Decature (sic) Township in the County of Marion in the State of Indiana, aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. day of February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
that she is the widow of Moses Grigsby, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, that she does not recollect the Company in which her late husband served, or the extent, or character of his service, that she received annually Pension of Fifty six 66/100 Dollars, under the act of 17 June 1844, and that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above named Moses Grigsby
          her
Abigail  X   Grigsby
          mark

Witness
John Bingman

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, Before me.
William Mendenhall, Justice of Peace
Seal (circled)
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I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as state by her in the foregoing affidavit.
{Justice of the Peace
William Mendenhall Seal (circled)

State of Indiana}
Marion County } Set
I Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and state aforesaid do certify that William Mendenhall Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 6th day of April 1845 and will expire on the 21st day of December 1850 and that his signature above written in genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said county and Circuit Court, this 7th day of May AD   R B Duncan
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State of North Carolina}
{illegible] County} Court of please & quarter [illegible] January 7, 1821-

On the 10th day of January 1822, personally appeared in open Court of the City & State aforesaid (which is a Court of Record [illegible] of this state, Moses Grigsby aged fifty six [illegible] she being duly sworn according to law, saith on his oath [illegible] the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, the 1 of July 1820 - [illegible] the said Moses Grigsby enlisted for the tour of three years on the    day of March in the year 1781, in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Apt. Abraham Fitzpatrick in the Regiment commanded by Col. Haws in the line of the state of Virginia in the Continental [illegible] that he claims to [illegible] by 1783. When he was furloughed to his called for, back  [illegible] called afore 1 in the same state of Virginia; and he has by an other [illegible] his person [illegible] for his services; [illegible] Norton Phelps, Vincent Buslle affidavits, which form has taken Statements to [illegible] is Stafford County in the State of Virginia, wherein the witnesses now reside & whose this [illegible] from {illegible] removed from residing in the county of [illegible[ & State aforesaid, while said declaration and affidavits aforesaid, are attached to this declaration.
And is pensioner of the act of the 1 of Aug. 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a [illegible] citizen of the United STates on the 18th day of [illegible] 1818 and I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property or any [illegible] land with [illegible] thing as to diminish its to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, [illegible] or and to provide for claim personal [illegible] in the land & naval services of the [illegible] in the Revolutionary war, [illegible[ on the 18th day of March 1818 and {illegible] I have [illegible[ property or [illegible]. Contracts or [illegible] to her, nor have I any income other than what is [illegible[ in the [illegible] asses by the subscriber viz:
One horse valued at $40
one Corn Stove [illegible] 12
2 sets of Iron Traces   3
2 sets of Grips   2
1 Doyon plough   3
(one shovel plough crossed out)
1 Coutters  0:50
one Bull tongue plough  0:75
Clayton  1:50
3 Hogs  1:-
1 Spring  Whirls  1:25
(underline)
65:00

1 W. of Stytords   1.25
1 prof   2-
1 arror   1 -
1 Well   -75
1 frying pan  1-.
1 Clever & 3 swigless fing   1-
1 Mattock   1:50
(underline)
8:50
65:-
White amount  $73:50
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all of which property is valued by the Court at $75:50: & I do further declare on oath, [illegible] is of a farmer, or planter & that my family consists of my wife Abby aged about 59 & of this [illegible] one daughter Abby, aged about 21 years , her small child, the daughter of his daughter, who is Ana Lind aged about 4 years - That he is poor & that is in need of the [illegible] of his Country for his support - 
Sworn to in open Court p
          his
Moses X Grigsby
          mark
State of North Carolina }
Caswell County } I Alesander Murphey Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby Certify the foregoing oath and schedule - thereto annexed are truly6 copied from the Records of the Said Court and I do further Certify that is is the Opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in Value of property [illegible] in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy three dollars and fifty cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Said court on this 20th day of January A.D. 1822
Alis Murphey Clk
 Declaration of Moses Grigsby
Seal
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives.

NAME Grill, Thomas     GRADE   Private   Line  New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7156       ACREAGE 100     Issued Feb. 21, 1792 to William Campbell, assignee

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