Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,573, Wise Grinnell, Conn.
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SERVICE                                         NUMBER
Conn.          Grinnell, Wise     S 45.573
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9546 
New Hampshire.

Wise Grinnell,
Of Charlestown in the state of N. Hamp. 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut
for the term of one year. 

-scribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of May 1818. 

-rtificate [possibly certificate] of Pension issued the 20, of Apr. 1819, 
and sent to Elisha Huntley, Esq.
Kenne, N. Hamp. 

-rears [possibly arears] to 4th of March 1819... 79.16
-mi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819...48. "
.gm: 23/30-4/31. $127.16

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued -
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Notification sent to Henry Mallard Esq.
20 July 1890 Charlestown N.H
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss May 8th 1818 here before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Cheshire personally appeared Wise Grinnell before named and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Wise Grinnell did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as is stated by him in said declaration. I hereby certify and transmit this testimony in his case being on oath.
Wise Grinnell priv
Durgees of Connt Regt 1776.

To the Honorable John C Calhoun
Secretary of War

Elisha Huntley {one of the justices of the court of common & court for said county

Cheshire Ss
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the courts of Common Pleas for said county, hereby certify that the Hon Elisha Huntley whose name is above by him signed is a Justice of said county duly commissioned and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed & affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 29th day of May A.D. 1818.
Levi Chamberlain
Proof of Service granted
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I Wise Grinnell of Grantstown in the county of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire [illegible] do make the following declaration upon oath.
That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the month of May I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America in the state of Connecticut for eight months in a company commanded by Capt John Ely Col Williams Simms Regiment and served the full term after which on the first of January seventeen hundred seventy six I again enlisted into Capt Christopher [illegible] Col Durgees Regiment for one year in the Continental Army in the Connecticut Line and served until the first of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven and was honorably discharged but not in writing. I had a [illegible] also I further say upon oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my country for support.
Wise Grinnell

Cheshire Ss December 19th 1818
This may certify to the Honorable J Gladstone Secretary of War that I have induced into the [illegible] of the above named Wise Grinnell and am fully satisfied that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices of the court of common please for the county of Cheshire
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Wise Grinnel

Cont
9546
20 Ap 1819
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Cheshire ss.} STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
ON this Eleventh day of July A. D. 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the county Cheshire, being a Court of Record, in and for said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Wise Grinnell aged sixty six years, resident in Charlestown in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. That in the month of May 1775 in the town of Saybrook in the state of Connecticut he entered into the army of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain John Ely - which belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Parsons. That he enlisted for the term of eight months. That he was marched from Connecticut to Roxbury in Massachusetts and that he served in such company until the first day of January 1775 when he enlisted at said Roxbury as a Sergeant of a company then commanded by Captain Christopher Danah and which company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Tyler of the Connecticut Line. That he enlisted for the term of one year in the spring of the year 1776 he was marched to New York and that he continued to serve in said company and regiment until the first day of January 1777 when he was honorably discharged at a place called the Highland in New Jersey. When he left the service.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eighth day of May 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 9546. I have received a pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of Marcy, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to 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, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a Farmer. I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of my advanced age and the infirmities peculiar to men of my years.
In family residing with me is one person, viz my wife Temperance Grinnell aged sixty six years.
Her capacity to contribute to her support is as follows, for more than two years past her debility has very much increased and at this time she is very infirm and wholly unable to support herself in her own labor and industry and there is no prospect of her ever being in better health.
Wise Grinnell

Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County on the eleventh day of July A.D. 1820, before
R. Vose} Judge of the said Court

I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in aforesaid schedule, is ninety dollars and ninety one cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eleventh day of July A.D. 1820.
S. Hale} Clerk of the said Court
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Wise Grinnill (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, on the eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

One watch 5.00 one looking glass 2.00 one cherry table 1.50 = 8.50
One old light stand .30 one pr of shovel and tongs .75 two chests .60 = 1.55
One basket .92 twelve chains 3.00 one table 1.50= 4.92
Seven tumblers .35 three old decanters .75 three pitchers .37 = 1.47
twenty old cups and saucers 1.00 nine knives and forks .75 = 1.75
five [illegible] plates & platters 1.67 one pr of cotton cards .25 = 1.92
four wine glasses .25 forty [illegible] plates & platters 2.00 = 2.25
Sugar bowls .17 five butter bowls .20 four cream old bowls .16 = .52
One old tin tea pot .34 ten pail .25 collander .25 = .84
Six tin dishes .50 two tin pans .50 one wash bowl .17 = 1.17
Two brass candlesticks .50 five iron candlesticks .25 = .75
Two kitchen tables .75 one case of drawers .75 one chest .25 = 1.75
one small looking glass .17 two platts .50 shovel and tongs 1.00 = 1.67
Crane hooks .75 gridiron .75 tea kettle .34 = 1.84
Brass kettle 3.00 iron pot .75 three dish kettles 1.75 = 5.50
Small horse plough 2.00 two ox chains 2.00 = 4.00
One spade .25 one dung fork .25 = .50
One brown mare 25.00 one old red cow 12.00 = 37.00
one hog [illegible] one old saddle 2.00 = 7.00
One cutter harness 4.00 iron bar 2.00 = 6.00
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90.91
Wise Grinnell
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Wise Grinnells
additional testimony

In the declaration it is stated that the applicant served in Durgess Connt Regt. This, Grinnell says, was a mistake of the Judge. It should have been Tyler.
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I William Grinnell of Greenville in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was in the first eight months service in the year 1775 at Roxbury with Wise Grinnell. That in the month of December of the same year he informed me while at Roxbury that he had engaged in the service in the Continental Establishment for one year, and I was knowing to his being a Sergeant in Capt Darrows company, and tho I was not in the same service, I knew from his friends and community that he was constantly in the said service and often heard from him in the army. I further depose and say that I was in New York as a volunteer with the Connecticut troops and there saw the said Wise then a sergeant in the Continental Army in the said Darrows company & Tylers Regiment. I there saw him every day for several months, and I afterwards saw him at White Plains, still in the same service. And I was knowing to his being discharged in January 1777. I think he was in Huntingtons Brigade. And I have not the least doubt from my personal knowledge that the said Wise Grinnell served in the said Continental Army the whole of the year 1776.
William Grinnell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss. April 8, 1819. Then personally came before me Elijah Alvord Esq Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin, William Grinnell above named who is a credible person and well known to me, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
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I Robert Cone of Colerain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Wise Grinnell now of Charleston (New Hampshire) served in the first campaign of eight months in the Revolutionary War in 1775 in the Connecticut Line. I was in the same company with him stationed at Roxbury. Our Captains name was John Ely. And I further testify and say that I was well knowing to the said Wise Grinnell's enlisting in the latter part of the year 1775 in Capt Christopher Darrow's company in Col Tyler's Regiment in the Continental Service. He enlisted for twelve months. I was myself in the service and enlisted from the same town (Saybrook Con) and often saw the said Grinnell while in this army, knew him to be a Sergeant in said Darrows company, and I knew him to have served twelve months at this time.
Robert Cone

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss
Greenfield April 8, 1819.
Then personally appeared Robert Cone above named a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County Ss.
I Rudolphus Dickinson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the said county of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Elijah Alvord is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same county, duly commissioned and qualified, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing are his signatures. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, the 8th day of April A. D. 1819.
Attest, Rod Dickinson, Clerk.
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45573

Revy
INVALID.

File No. 45573
Wise Grinnell
Priv Rev War

Act 18 March 1818

Index: Vol 3, Page 206

(Arrangement of 1870)
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Mch 28 1905
His to E. A. Hill Pah Office
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Grinsely (Grimsely), William
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7184
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Nov 5, 1791
to Henry Adam Vrooman, 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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD *

NAME Grinshaw, William
GRADE Fifer
LINE Hagen's Regiment

WARRANT NUMBER 13129
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED March 25, 179? to not shown

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded in 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 application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 8, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.