Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21773, Thomas Gratton, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass
Gratton, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 21.773
CONTENTS
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28.700
Albany New York
Thomas Gratton
Otsego Co in the State of N.Y
who was a Private in the compy commanded
by Captain
of the Regt commanded
by Col Brewer
in the Mass.
line for 9 months & 10 days
Inceased from $26.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
as the rate of 31
Dollars 10 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Octo
1841 sent to and Daniel
Medina, Michigan
*
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1841            $320.55
Semiannual allowance ending Mar 4.41. 15.55
                                                               $342.10
 
Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7, 1832.}
corded by D D Addison Clerk,
ook C2  Vol. 4th Page 26
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13.451
Thomas Gratton
Pension papers
service in Continental Troops
[check mark]
[illegible] 6 months
attorney D. Mofitts
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of New York
County of Oswego
On this Nineteenth day of
September in the year one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty two personally appeared ^in open court before the ^Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego being
a Court of Record). Thomas Gratton a resident
of the Town of New Haven in the County of
Oswego and State of New York aged seventy
five years, 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
June 7. 1832 - That he enlisted in the
army of the United States in the year 1777
and served in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel Samuel Brewer the number of the regiment 
not known) of the Massachusetts line - under the
following named officers, - viz; In the brigade
of Genl Patterson: in the Regiment commanded
Colonel Samuel Brewer ^The name of the Major not known and the name of the adjudant was Baterson and in the company of Captain John Chadwick. The name of the Lieutenant
was English and the name of the Ensign was Pixley
-That he left the service on or about the eleventh
day of January in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight ┃
being the expiration of his term of service or Enlistment
and was discharged at Valley Forge at which place
the Army was then lying in winter quarters
That he entered the army sometime in the month
of April 1777 as he believes from his best recollection on
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on the subject: That when he entered the service he
resided in the Town of Tyringham in the County
of Berkshire in Massachusetts and entered
for the time of nine months as he then understood
and still believes; although he has been informed that the
Regiment of Colonel Brewer are returned
as eight months men - That he joined the Army
at Ticonderoga and was in the retreat from that
place after its evacuation in July 1777. and retreated
to Fort Edward, by way of Hubberton and from thence
to the islands in the North or Hudson river opposite
the month of the Mohawk where the army encamped
That after remaining on the islands a short time
they removed to Stillwater or near that place at this
time there was an engagement between a part of
the army and the British under Genl Burgoyne - but
in which the regiment to which this deponent belonged
was not engaged - That the army changed its
position after this engagement and ^was stationed farther
as the river towards or at Saratoga and
lay a number of days very near the British army
-That they remained in this position a number of days and until the general engagement which
this deponent thinks was in the month of
October and in which he was engaged - That after
the engagement [this crossed out] he was in the army and present at
the surrender of Genl Burgoyne
-
That after the
surrender the regiment ^ to which this  deponant belonged was stationed at Albany
and presently received orders to join the army of
Gen Washington ^near Philadelphia That [thereafter- crossed out] he marched with his
regiment and joined the army ^of Genl Washington and went into winter quarters
at Valley Forge at which place he was discharged
as before stated. That he received a discharge
in writing, which was signed by Genl Patterson as he thinks)
and preserved ^ the [illegible] for a length of time after his
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service: That the same is now lost or destroyed; and he ┃
does not recollect having seen the same within the last
twenty five years: and cannot say what has become of the
said discharges; 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the pension roll
of any agency in any state;
Thomas Gratton
Sworn to and Subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
D McPherson
Dep. Clerk of Oswego Common
pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states
A. Skinner}
Larwell Johnson}
Saml Truman}
Judges of the Oswego Co Court
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I, Erie Poor. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the ┃
said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gratton for a
pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal of Office this nineteenth day of
September A.D. 1832
Eric Poor Clerk
By D McPherson
Dep. Clk
[Seal with ribbon: Oswego County [illegible]
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State of New York, ⎬
Oneida County
On this 11th day of March 1824
personally appeared in open Court
{being a Court of record for the County of Queida it being a
court of record made so expressly by ^the statute of this state)
Thomas Gratton aged sixty six years who being first sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress
of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he
the said Thomas Gratton enlisted for the term of nine months
on the 10th day of April 1777 in the town of Tyringham County
of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. John Chadwick in the Regiment commanded
by Col. Samuel Brewer Continental establishment
that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 11h
day of January 1778 when he was discharged from the
said service in Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania
That he was at the evacuation of Ticonderoga and in
the battle previous to the surrender of Burgoyne & that he
has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
except the affidavit of Samuel Davis hereunto annexed
who was Drum Major of said Regiment
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820
I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred
and 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 entitled
"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 and eighteen.: And that I have not nor has any person in trust for
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me any property or securities contracts or debts due
to me, nor have I any income other than what is
contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule    Dolls   Cts                       Dolls   Cts
One horse        20    "        2 Pails            "    75   
Five pail Kettle    3    "        Table old       "    75  
Bake do                    "        Pr and irons   1   50
Smal dish do     "   75         Pr Tongs         1   50
Pail full pot         1    "        chest              1   25
Iron Baron      "   2              Cupboard      2   "
Spider            "   50       a tin still       1   "
Shears         "    10  a few articles of crockery " 75
Case of Drawers old 3  "   an old cutter     7   50
Loom & Tackling 10 " an old damaged clock 2 50    
2 old wheels    2  50
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State of New York
Oneida County
Samuel Davis being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he is
well acquainted with Thomas Gratton who is about
making application for a pension, that he was acquainted
with him previous to his enlistment into the Continental establishment and since, up to the present time
and this deponent further saith that the aforesaid Thomas
Gratton joined the Company commanded by Capt.
John Chadwick Brewers Regt (to which company this
deponent was then assigned ) at Ticonderoga 1777, that
he continued with said company until that post was
evacuated, that he continued with said company`1t the taking of Burgoyne and then marched with this
deponent for the South, that he was regularly discharged
1
at Valey Forge 1778, that the said Thomas Gratton
was ever styled a nine months man, that this deponent
cannot distinctly recollect the time of his enlistment
but he verrily believes that he served his full time
of nine months, as he received his regular discharge

I certify that the above
Samuel Davis
was sworn to and subscribed
this 8th day
of March 1824 before
me
Pomeroy Jones Justice Peace
We certify that we are satisfied, from the proof offered, that the applicant
is in reduced circumstances, and that he served as is
stated in his oath and proof hereto annexed
son
Truman Enos}
Samuel Jones}
 Judges Oneida Com. Pleas
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Clerk's office}
Oneida County} s. I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General
Sessions of the Peace in & for the County
of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing proceedings, except
the affidavit of Samuel Davis, were
had in open Court, that the said oath
and schedule have been admitted to the records of the Court of General Sessions, and that the same are truly copied therefrom; and I do further certify that in the
opinion of the ^last Court the total amount of property exhibited in said Schedule is sixty dollars and sixty cents and no more; and I further certify that Pomroy Jones, before whom said Davis made his affidavit is a justice of the peace in and for said County.  In testimony where of I have here set my hand 
and affixed the seal of the said County this 23d
day of March 1824.
Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk,
[circle around -5/.]
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13451
Thomas Gratton
Oswego Co
Ny.
5.11.16.16
on rolls 8 mon
P370
Admitted
Private 8 months
4 May `33
A.Z. McCarty,
Richland 
N.Y.
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13.451
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Gratton
of New Haven in the State of New York
(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? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Headings: Period. Duration of Service. Years. Months. Days. Rank As a. Names of General and Field officers under whom he served
-believes April In 1777 until 11 Jan  1778. blank. blank. blank. Private. Gen Pattersons Brigade, Colr Saml Brewer Reg`, Capt Jn. Chadwick Co} Mass Troops enlisted
5. In what battles was he engaged? The capture of Burgoine ,# enlisted for 'nine months"-
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? - Town of Tyringham Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? - no evidence accompanies the
claim
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
-not attached according to the regulations

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section    MMHF
May 15, 1924
Harry Grattan
51 Willoughby St., Home Title Bldg.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21773 it appears
that Thomas Gratton was born December 29, 1757 in
Brookfield, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Tyringham, Berkshire County,
Massachusetts he served one month in the summer of 1776
under Captain Noah Langdon in the Massachusetts militia.
He enlisted April 10, 1777 and served as a private
in Captain John Chadwick's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Hubbardton
and the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged January
11, 1778. In the summer of 1778 he served one month
under Captain Demmons or Deming in the Massachusetts
Troops.
After the Revolution he lived in Vernon, Oneida
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County, New York, Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York,
and in 1832 was a resident of New Haven, Oswego County,
New York,
In 1824 he referred to his wife Molly aged sixty-seven years and his son John Gratton with whom they were living in Oneida County, New York.
He was allowed pension on Certificate No. 28700 which issued May 18, 1834.
In 1838 he was a resident of Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York and in 1841 was living near Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Respectfully,
(Had a brother Crary)
Commissioner.
Miss Willam and me to state the
places of res.  and the allowance of
pension thus, as may require knew Ste date of first appl. for pen.  [Illegible] said pen. was at. new pd. p. back [illegible]
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March 10, 1909.
Hon. William E. Wilson,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Wilson:

In reply to your letter dated the 24" and received the 27"
ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the
claim Sur. File No. 21,773, Revolutionary War, it appears that Thomas Gratton
was born at Brookfield, Massachusetts, December 29, 1757 and while a
resident of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts was called into service
in the summer of 1776 for one month as a private in the Massachusetts
Militia under Captain Noah Langdon; enlisted April 1777, and served until
January 11, 1778, in Captain John Chadwick's company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's
regiment, Massachusetts troops, was in the retreat from Ticonderoga and
states that he lost all of his clothing and his knapsack at the battle of
Hubbardton, and also that he was at the Surrender of Burgoyne.
In the Summer of 1778, he served one month in the Massachusetts Line
&
under Captain Demmons.
He was not pensioned for disability but was allowed pension for service
on an application executed September 19, 1832 at which time he was a
resident of New Haven Oswego County, New York.
The name of his father is not stated.
very respect
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
February 25, 1946.
Mrs. Cora G. O'Brien,
Box 56, Waukon,
Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 14" instant,
you are advised that the record of Thomas Gratton S. F
No. 31,773 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you
1916. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish
the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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TELEPHONE TRIANGLE 4000
HOME TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $2000000
INSURES TITLES
MAKES LOANS
SELLS GUARANTEED MORTGAGES
HENRY J. DAVENPORT, PRESIDENT.
ALEXANDER G. CALDER, VICE PRESIDENT. 
D. S. COR, VICE PRESIDENT.
DWIGHT COMSTOCK, VICE PRESIDENT. 
EDWARD S. BANCROFT, VICE PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM J. GILLILAND VICE PRESIDENT.
JOHN L. FINCK, SECRETARY.
IRVING LEE BLOCH. ASSITANT SECRETARY.
JOSEPH V. MCABE, ASSITANT SECRETARY.
EUGENE F. MULLEN, ASSITANT SECRETARY.
HARRY GRATTAN. CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
HOME TITLE BUILDING
51 WILLOUGHBY STREET 
[Pencil hand drawn arrow points to street address]
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
April 16th, 1924
[Black stamp: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
APR 17 1924  U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of the Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Sometime ago I wrote you for a transcript of the
record of Thomas Grattan a revolutionary soldier but have
had no response as yet. Perhaps the following information
which I have gathered from old papers may help you in locating
the information desired.
 
Thomas Grattan ^ S21773 enlisted in the summer of 1776 for
one year, re-enlisted April 10, 1777, re-enlisted again in
the summer of 1778 and served under Captain Langdon, Chadwick,
and Dening, also under Colonel Samuel Brewer. He enlisted
from the State of Massachusetts. The records show the following
note "s. F. 21773 V. L. M." He was engaged in the battles
of Ticonderoga and Hubbardston and was at the surrender of
Burgoyne. His application for a pension was dated March 11,
1824, and his claim was allowed. His residence at that time
was Oneida County, New York. He was born December 29, 1757,
at Brookfield, Massachusetts.
I should like very much to get a transcript of the
records in your office and wish to thank you in advance for
an early reply.
Respectfully your,
H Gratton
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3 - 049.
Ex. MMMT Div. Rev. said, 18: Wars Section
 
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON C. A. 23, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow
[No. of claim, -crossed out]
Name of soldier, Thomas Grattan
[P. O. -crossed out] address of [claimant,- crossed out] soldier at enlistment and after service
[Company- crossed out]
Inlisted from Tyringham
Berkshire Co. Mass
[Regiment - crossed out] applied for pension Mch 11, 1824 - Lived Oneida Co. N.Y
State where enlisted Mass
Date of [enlistment - crossed out] birth Dec. 29. 1757
Date of [discharge - crossed out] death May 9
1842
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Col. Samuel Brewer -Capt Langdon
Capt Chadwick  Capt Deming
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner.
6-2466
over
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Engaged in battles
Ticonderoga
Hubbardston
Surrender of Burgoyne
Applied for pension
March 11 1824. Claim
allowed. Living at time
with his son John Gratton
Oneida Co. N.Y
Born at Brookfield Mass
Died at Harvey, Ill
May 9, 1840
[Black Stamp partially missing: OFFICE OF THE COMMISIONER]
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[Black stamp partial: BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
[Black stamp: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
MAR 21 1924 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
HARRY GRATTAN
BUILDER
3437 BEDFORD AVENUE
BROOKLY N. N. Y.
TELEPHONE 1888 MIDWOOD
March 20/24
Hon. Washington Gardner
Washington D.C
Sir
Will you kindly send
me a transcript of the record of Thomas
Gratton a revolutionary soldier and greatly oblige
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully yours,
H Grattan
Ans. May 15 - 1924
from his letter of Apr. 16- '24
before it was [illegible] was returned.
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3-871
RECORD Division Congressional
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Thomas Gratton
Service
Additional Service Rev-War
No  claim, State records    , 190
No claim, combination records  , 190
REMARKS:
No claim, except
S#21773
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Rev Sec -
Waukon, Iowa
April-25-16
Department of the Interior:
Bureau of Pensions -
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly look up the [check mark] Revolutionary War record of one Thomas
Grattan.
I have very little information concerning him
I know that
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he was a pensioner
and I understand
he was quite young
when he entered the war.
Among his children John
Amos. Jedidiah & Jason.
He died in 1842.
Also can you give me
any information concerning
Amos Grattan
in the war of 1812: [check mark]
Yours very respectfully
Cora Grattan O'Brien
 (Cora J. E. O'Brien
Waukon Iowa. 
Br456)
[Black stamp: PENSION OFFICE U.S. D APR 28 1916]
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SIXTIETH CONGRESS
WILLIAM W.WLSON, ILL CHAIRMAN.
J. HAMPTON MOORE, PA.
DANIEL R. ANTHONY KANS.
NATHAN WHALE, TEN.
HENRY T. RAINEY. ILL.
LINCOLN DIXON IND.
WILLIAM WILLETT. J.R. N.Y.
 
 
House of Representatives U.S.
Committee on Enrolled Bills,
Washington, D. C.
February 24, 1909.
Hon. V [B. crossed out] Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My Dear Mr. Warner:
Will you kindly advise me relative to Mr.
Thomas Grattan, a Revolutionary pensioner, certificate
number 28,700, bearing date at the War Office May 16th,
1834. I would like to be advised as to when he enlisted,
his Company and Regiment, rank, the disability upon which
he drew a pension, and his fathers name.
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I beg to remain,
Very truly yours
Wm W Wilson
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V.L.M.             Rev sec NH
Rev. War Section.
3 -- 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1918.
Mrs. Cora G. O ' Brien,
Box 56, Waukon,
Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 14th instant,
you are advised that the record of Thomas Gratton S. F.
No. 21, 773 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you May 3,
1916. It is not the practice of this Bureau to  
the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
 G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Sirs:
In regard to the alnr-
I received the papers-, and last Fall sent the record to Dubuque ^ Ia. where I was to join
D. A. R. Chapter there. In some
they were lost - and I would
much like a copy again.
send one
Yours truly
Ms Cora O Brien
Rankin, Iowa. 
Brt  6  6
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4203.
P.O.
Thomas Gratton
Service:
Enlisted:  REJECTED ,18
Discharged:  ,18
Application filed:  ,18
Alleges:  ,18
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contra [text missing]
Cert. of Dis. 
Searched for  ,18
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Revolution
 21773
INVALID.
File No. 21773
Thomas Gratton
Pri Rev War,
Act: June 7: 32:
Index: -- Vol.  2 Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Mar. 10 His to Hon. W.W Wlson L.L.M. 
1916 May 2 Hist to Mrs. J.E. O'Brien (Cora G)
1918 Feby 25 Mrs. Cora G. O'Brien
that she has been furnished / statement.
See letter in S. 1799, Lake Guyant
1918 Mch. 13 Hist to Cora G O'Brien.
1924-May 15-- Hist. to Harry Grattan
 MATH FT.
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New York Ss.  28.700
Thomas Gratton
of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York
was a Private in the
commanded
by Captain
of the Regt commanded
by Col. Brewer in the Mass Troops
line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May
1834 and sent to A. Z.
Mr Carty, Richland, N.Y
-
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834         79.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. "   13.33
                                                             $93.31
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. 
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 126

Set to G.W. Allen
July 25, 1838
To D. R. Wheeler 16 June 1839
let: 16 Sep. 4th
No W Woodbridge
let: to Peter Hagner
Hon. W. Woodbridge
Sept 1841
Paid at the Treasury the
act of the 6 April 
from 4 March to 4 Sep 184[missing]
notified 4th Oct 1841.
Agt
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New York
Revol
Thomas Gatton
Suspended
see letter
 A.Z. McCarty 
3d Oct 1833
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Thomas Gratton
Referral to E. D. Bangs
Sept 28th 1833
A Z McCarty Esq
Richland Oswego Co 
New York
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13.457
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Thomas Gratton
which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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 period or periods of the war when he served?
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 amout of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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?  no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
 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? no
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 oaths
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
office, the certificate of a member of congress
[Pointing hand] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

In this case the objections have been obviated
by a new declaration made before the Court
at its last session
In the original application the
certificate of a clergyman was not
obtained for the reason; that it was supposed
it would be found upon an examination of
the Records of the Department that he
had served as a Continental soldier - in
such case according to the instructions
no certificate from a clergyman was required
The applicant is however unable to state
positively whether he served in the State
troops or as a Continental soldier, and has
therefore made the declaration herewith returned to which is annexed the certificate of a clergyman
Page 35

[Illegible]    12 1/2
Sep, 14

Israel Day Esq P. M. 
Elliottville
Cattaraugus Co
N.Y.
Page 36

Crary Gratton of the Town of Darien County of Genesee & State of N.Y. being duly sworn doth depose & say that the reason why he cannot recollect the name of the Capt under which Tomas Gratton served in the year 1776 - is because the company was selected from different companies. It was not the company in which he had previously done military duty- The said Gratton further states that the Lieutenants name under which he served in the same year was - Joseph Willson the other officer he does not recollect-
I hereby certify the statement in the above
instrument is just & true according to
the best of my knowledge & belief
Crary Gratton
Sworn and Subscribed before
 me this day of August 1838
Jonathan Durkee Justice, Peace
State of New York 
[Clerk Seal]
Genesee County 
office Ss.

I Horace U Soper Clerk of the County
and State aforesaid do certify that Jonathan
Durkee is a Justice of the peace in for said
County duly commissioned & qualified; that his
commission was dated on the first day of January 1838 and will expire on the last
day of December 1842 and will expire on the last day of December 1842. and that his signature above within is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said County
this 20th day of October 1838 H.U. Soper Clerk
By J L Brown Deputy
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 ree 

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Medina M
Oct 17

Oct 22 1824
Mat
Wal
Gratton
Page 38

Free

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 39

  
Medina Lenawee Co Mich Oct 13 1841
Sir
Enclosed is the Pension certificate of Thomas
Gratton which according to your note to Hon W. C. Woodridge
Dated Pension Office Sept 16 1841 Should be returned to that office for an increase of Pensions, which increase
Your letter states to be forty one days
Mr Gratton expect that
this increase of pension will be allowed from the
date of the Original Certificate Commencing 4th March 1831 to the present time & which he confidently hopes
to receive and to which no doubt he is entitled if the
laws of the Rev War provided therefore inasmuch as
he Served his Country almost entirely without
fee or reward
You will please put up 
the new certificate for Mr Gratton & forward
the same to this office of E Daniel all of
which is most Respectfully submitted
From Your obt Servant
E Daniels

Hon J L Edward
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
D.C.
Page 40

on roll Col Brien, Col Chadwick
from 10 May 1777 to 10th Jan 1778 = 8 mo

Vol 18 page 213
Capt Dennis from June 4 to July 15 1778 = 41 days
Page 41

Medina 10th Aug 1841
To the Com of Pensions
of the United States
Sir
In addition to the pension
Now allowed to the undersigned for Eight
Months Sances in the United States
army during the Revolution he would
Claim for services for three months more than
now allowed by the United States
That according to the deposition of Crarey
Gratton now on file with my other papers
in the War Office at Washington - That I
was called into service, in the Summer of 1776
I went out under Capt Noah Langdon
and that received pay from the United States
for one months services under him
and also in the month of April AD 1777 he
was called out into service & did serve under Capt John Chaddock till about
11th Day of January AD 1778 and that he
did receive pay in Continental money
for the said Nine months service which
was good for nothing or but little and that the
United States now grant & that he
now receives a pension on for eight
months of the nine last specified
and that he now asks & claims pension on the
one month last specified as well as the first
month mentioned
and also that in
the summer of 1778 he did serve one
Month more for which he carries a
pension as well as the other two months
aforementioned and that during this
month he served under Capt Demon
or Deming of Sandersfield Mass and
that he did receive pay for this month
also in continental money also he would
say that Capt Noah Langdon as well as
Capt Deming were of the Massachusets
Page 42

Militia & that Capt Chadduck was of the Continental army
and that at the Battle of Hubbleton
he did lose all his Clothing & knapsack
which his own father furnished & not
the United States. All of which is
respectfully submitted to the department
for their consideration
Thomas Gratton
subscribed to & sworn before me
Thomas Gratton
John C Lewis Justice of the end
in and for the County
of Lenanwee  State of Michigan

State of Michigan
County of Lenanwee
Clerks office
I Daniel Pittman Deputy Clerk for said County of Lenanwee do hereby certify that (A.B.)
John C Lewis Esqr whose signature appears to this foregoing testament & certificates was at the date
thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County of Lenanwee, duly elected and qualified and further that I am acquainted with the organization
of the said Justice and verily believe the [illegible][illegible] signed is genuine   
 
[Hand written -Seal]
In Witness Whereof [ illegible]
hereunto set my hand and affixed⎬
the seal of said County this [text- crossed out] 
 11 day of August
A D 1841
D Pittman Clerk
Page 43

I do hereby certify that Thomas Gratton who has
petitioned as above for an increased pension is the
Identical person who now receives a pension of
twenty six dollars & Sixty Six cents from the
Pension office of the United States at Washington D.C.
Given under my hand at Medina
Lenawee Co Mich this 10th day of May 1844
 Laeren Hotchkys
Pastor of the Baptist Church
in the Town of Midner
County of Lenawee Mch
Page 44

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
September 18th 1841.
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," Thomas Gratton
---
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and
66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840 to the 4th Sept.
of March 1840-
 
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Page 45

Washington Sep. 14. 1841.
Dawson's Capitol Hill.
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I have the honer to submit
for your consideration, the papers of Mr Thomas Gratton now of Michigan, to solicit your action
upon them at your earliest convenience -with
the detail of matters of this kind I am not
at all familiar and I therefore wish so for to
tax your courtesy as to request that if in any
respect the papers be deficient, you may be pleased to indicate fully the mode in which any
such defect may be corrected.
Having had charge of more business affecting
the Citizens of my state individually, then I
could attend to during the session of the Senate I find myself compelled to remain in the City a day or two after its close. This delay is exceedingly embarrassing to me & in the view of this inconvenience, I hope you will pardon me for asking you
early attention to this matter
Very Respectfully
Yr obt servant W. Woodbridge
Page 46

Thomas Gratton case
-
Certificate of Sec of State
Massachusetts
Page 47

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feby 8th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the rolls of Captain John Chadwick's
Company in Col. Brewer's Regt as described
by Thomas Graton who claims for services
under the said Captain, is not found in
this Office, for the year 1777.
Edward D Bangs Secy
Page 48

19,209
Thomas Gratton
N.Y.
 
Timothy Jenkins,
Utica NYk
Recd Apl. 1824
Rejected See letter
7 June 1844 - also 6 July 1824 See letter to 
Hon. R Bunner 21 March
1829
4203
J.C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of the department of War
Washington 
Mr. Edwards
Page 49

J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary at War  - Sir,
where
even the enclosed has passed inspection please to direct
the usual returns to me at Utica.
Yours Sc.
Timothy Jenkins
Return March 2 1824
Page 50

State of New York
Cattaraugus County
On this third day of October 1838 personally
appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said
County now sitting Thomas Gratton a resident of the town of
Ellicottville in said County who being fast duly from according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain an additional pension for services rendered by him
in the Revolutionary War but which was not allowed him [by the- crossed out]
That he served one month in the summer of 1776 in the militia of the Massachusetts line in the Company commanded
by Captain John Shadwick or Shaddock. That he served
Nine months in the year 1777 in the Regiment commanded
by Col. Samuel Brewer in the said line. That he served one month in the year 1778 in the Company commanded
by Capt Demmons (whose Christian is not now recollected)
in the line aforesaid That of the above time he now draws
a pension for Eight months services
I Francis E Baillet Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gratton
for an additional pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of the said Court
this3rd  day October 1838
Francis E. Baillet Clk.
Page 51

Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions of the United States 
City of Washington
On May 21
NY Tho Gratton 
pension increase
New Haven Ny
May 15
Page 52

Free
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions of the United States
City of Washington
On May 21
Ny
Tho Gratton for pension increase
New Haven Ny
May 15
Page 53

Dr Sir
Inclosed herein is the deposition of Crary
Gratton setting forth the Enlistments and the
Voluntary services of Thomas Gratton a Soldier
of the Revolutionary War and who is now a
Pensioner of the United States residing in the Town of
New Haven in the County of Oswego and State of
New York holding a certificate from the War office
bearing date May 16th 1831 Signed Lew Cap
Secretary of War & J. L. Edwards Com. of pensions for $26.66 ^per annum and numbered 28.700 & as he informs
me that for want of testimony which he the said
Thomas Gratten was unable to obtain A.Z. McCarty Esq
his attorney did not obtain a sufficient sum
for services rendered that it seems he ought
to receive as it would appear to me and I
cannot perceive any good reason why he should Sir, I would solicit your attention and candid perusal of the above named affidavit together with
the testimony already before you & if in Justice
you can grant an additional sum it would
I doubt not be thankfully received Thomas Gratton is a man of an advanced age and in needy circumstances a man of temperate habits & unable to labour by reason of his infirmities.
Now sir if a further sum can consistently be
granted legally and according to justice will
you please write and send the manner of the
proceeding in order to obtain the same, and if
no addition can be allowed please to write the
reason why that he may understand it. and
Oblige your humble site
Dated at New Haven
G. W. Allen Just Peace
Dated at New. Haven
May 12th 1838-
Page 54

Free
James L Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Washington City
Nov 22
NY
Tho Gratton for increase
[Black Stamp: Ellicottville N.Y. Nov 14
Page 55

Free
James L Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
Free
Washington City
Nov 22
NY 
Tho Gratton for increase
[Black stamp: Ellicottville N.Y. Nov 14]
Page 56

 
State of New York
Ellicottville Cattaraugus County Noon of 1838
By the requested oath & I forward you the papers relative to
this claim of an additional pension-  I suppose myself that they will
not be satisfactory to the department in order for him to draw
for additional service nevertheless as he has requested me to send them
on and being as he supposes all that is necessary I have concluded to do it 
with a request that you will inform me for him wherein they are deficient.
Yours re
Daniel Reed Wheeler
Page 57

Payments to be made at New York
by the East. Mechanis Bk. &
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of N. York


Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Vol 4
Page 12 by D. Brown
Clerk.
Page 58

WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Gratton
of the State of
New York
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive
Twenty six
dollars and
Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 16th day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four
Lew Cap
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.


has resided in New Haven 2 years in Nov. 1833
moved from New Haven Sept 3 1838
Oswego to Elliottville
 
in [illegible] County NY 3 months on the 4 Sept 1840
Page 59

Thomas Gratton
Michigan
Pension increase
from 26.66 per 
---
to $3.00 per
annum to $31.10/100 per annum

now on New York
Agency

Act 7 June 1832
E. 
Daniel
Medina,
Michigan
Page 60

Thomas Gratton
-
Application for a pension
for Nine months service "precisely"
Page 61

State of New York
County of Oswego On this fifth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and thirty three personally appeared before
the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego
Thomas Gratton a resident of Aston in the ┃
said County of Oswego and State of New York
aged seventy five years, 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 
June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army
of the United States in the year 1777 in the month of
April and in the forepart
of the month but the
precise day by reason of old age and the consequent
of memory, he cannot
now recollect - That
he enlisted for the term of nine months and entered into
the service in the Company of Capt John Chadwick
immediately upon his enlistment in said company and
served out the whole of his enlistment in said
company and was discharged therefrom as he thinks
on the Eleventh day of January 1778. That the
Regiment in which he served and to which the coming
belonged) was the Regiment of Col Samuel Brewer
the number of the Regiment not recollected) in the Brigade
of Genl Patterson, of the Massachusetts line- That
he does not know and cannot say whether he was of
the Massachusetts State troops or a continental
soldier. That the name of the Major of the Regiment
he cannot recollect thinks it was Funnel ^but is not
positive - that the name of the Lieutenant Colonel
was Carlton. That the name of the Adjutant
was Bateman - That the names of the officers
of the Company were Capt John Chadwick, Lieutenant English Ensign Pixley - Sargeant Ramsdell and Sargeant 
Nathan Hall who was killed in the battle of Saratoga - that when he enlisted and entered the service as aforesaid he resided in the Town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire in Massachusetts

Saratoga. That these are all the Officer now
recollected by him. That when he enlisted and entered
the service as aforesaid he resided in the Town of
Lysingham in the County of Berkshire in Massachusetts
Page 62

That he joined the army at Ticonderoga to which place
be proceeded immediately after his enlistment and marched
from Tyringham aforesaid to Ticonderoga by way of Albany
That he was with the army at Ticonderoga until the Evacuation & retreat in the month (as he believes) of July 1777. That the Regiment retreated to Fort Edward by way of Hubberton, and from thence to the islands
in the North river opposite the mouth of the
Mohawk river, at which place they encamped
and lay there a number of days. That after
remaining on the island a number of days
they removed to Stillwater or near that place
That at the time there was an engagement between
a part of the America army and the enemy under
Burgoyne - but in which the Regiment of Colonel
Brewer was not engaged as the whole of the
any or either side were not engaged - That after
this engagement the army changed its position and
was stationed farther up the river towards or at
Saratoga and lay a number of^ days very near the British army That during the time there were a number
of skirmishes that they the army remained in their position until the general engagement, which
this deponent thinks was in the month of October
That he was in the Engagement and through it
that a few days after this the army of Genl Burgoyne surrendered - That after the surrender the Regiment
of Col Brewer was marched to Albany where they
lay encamped for a number of days and until they received
orders to join the army of Genl Washington -near Philadelphia
That they immediately proceeded to Join the army as ordered and marched by land from Kings ferry on the
North river to Valley Forge where he joined the
army of Genl Washington and then went into winter
quarters- That he remained with his regiment and Company at Valley Forge until his time of service
expired and was discharged at that place as
he thinks on the Eleventh day of January 1778. That he received a discharge in writing and which he thinks was signed by Genl Patterson - That he
reserved the said discharge a length of time
but that the same is now lost or destroyed
that he did not think it of consequence and was not careful to preserve it. That he does not
recollect having seen the same within the last
twenty five years and cannot say what has become it
Page 63


That he does not now recollect the names of any other officer or soldiers with whom he served that those
stated Except Samuel Davis a drum major. That he has no documentary evidence in relation to his service
and does not know of any person living who can testify
to his service. That he was born in the Town of
Brookfield in Massachusetts on the twenty ninth day
of December One thousand seven hundred & fifty seven
That he has no record of his age. That since the
Revolutionary war he has resided in Tyringham in Massachusetts in the Town of Vernon Oneida County
New York in the Town of Sandy Creek in the Court
of Oswego, New York and in the Town of New
Haven his present place of residence. That
he enlisted in the army and served therein as a private
That he is known to Deacon Samuel Allen and
Colonel Palmer Hewett, Roswell Forman and Nathanial Marvin ^ and the Reverand Icabod A Hart, 
and to many others residing in his present
neighborhood who can testify as to this character
for veracity and their belief as to his service as a
soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or an annuity except the present and
he declares that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of the Agency in any State
Thomas Gratton

Sworn to & Subscribed this day
and year aforesaid
D McPherson Dep Clk of Oswego County

We Ichabod A Hart a Clergyman residing in the
Town of New Haven in the County of Oswego & State of New York
and Palmer Hewett residing in the same place
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas
Gratton who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy five years
of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the
Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Icabod A Hart
Palmer Hewett

Sworn & Subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
D McPherson  
Dep. Clk
Page 64

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter. and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war Department that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served
as he states: And the Court further certifies that
it appears to them that Ichabod A Hart
who has
signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the Town of New Haven and on Palmer Hewett
who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of
New Haven aforesaid and is a credible person, and that
their statement is entitled to credit
DP. Brewster
A. Skinner
J. Reynolds
Judges of Oswego
Common Pleas
 
I Erie Poor. Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Oswego and State of New York
Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Thomas Gratton for a
Pension
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office this fifth day of
June A.D. 1833
Erie Poor Clerk
By D. McPherson
Dep Clk
[Seal with ribbon affixed]
Page 65

State of New York
Genesee County ⎬ SS
On this Tenth day of January
in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty
Eight personally appeared before me, Crary Gratton of the town of Darien in said County and being by me the undersigned Commissioner of Deeds for said County
duly sworn says that he is Seventy Six years of age
that he has long been well acquainted with Thomas
Gratton, as he is a Brother of this deponent who is now
a resident of New Haven in the County of Oswego and
State of New York, & formerly a resident of the town of
Tyringham in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts when a soldier in the Revolutionary War
That he knew the said Thomas Gratton in the year of
1776, 1777 & 1778 when he served as a volunteer under
Lieutenant, Joseph Wilson the Captain of the Company this deponent does not recollect, that the said Thomas
Gratton was taken sick & immediately returned home &
in the spring of 1777 he enlisted for 9 months, under the
Command John Chadwick Captain & Colonel Samuel Brewer, & marched to Ticonderoga after the surrender of that place. he was in several small skirmishes
in Saratoga Co NY. after the taking of Burgoyne
he marched to Philadelphia & dismissed in Valley forge
and this deponent further says that in the year of 1778
the said Thomas Gratton Enlisted as a Volunteer for one
month & marched to Cherry Valley & there abouts-- & that the
Officers who commanded the Company this deponent does
not recollect, and this deponent further says that the
above is all of the services of the said Thomas Gration
as he now recollects that the whole time of service
which he served is as near as he can recollect as
Soldier in the Revolutionary war about Eleven
months-
Crary Gratton
Sworn & Subscribed this 10 day
January AD 1838 before me
Thomas Riddle
 Commissioner of deeds for Genesee County
Page 66

Thomas Riddle
State of New York
Genesee County SS
I the within, named commissioner of Deeds
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said deponent Crary Gratton, and that he is a man of integrity and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Riddle

State of New York
Genesee County Ss.
I certify that Thomas Riddle, before whom the
foregoing affidavit purports to have had sworn, was at the time of taking said affidavit. a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and [illegible] believe that his signature
to the certificate of taking the same and the above
certificate of credibility of said hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal
this 7th day of February 1838.
Horace U. Soper, Clerk
Page 67

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
9498
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Gratzinger, Peter 
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9498
ACERAGE 100
ISSUED December 28, 1792
to Christian Hubbard, 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.