Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2609, David Grow, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Grow, David
Martha

NUMBER
W.2609
BL.Wt.6285-160-55
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David Grow
Application 
for
Pension
No. 6766

[round stamp]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES


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Grow, David
Conn. 2609
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State of Vermont
ORANGE COUNTY
District of Randolph ss. } At Randolph in said County on this 15th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. the Probate Court the Court of said Orange County, was setting, being a Court of Record David Grow a resident of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 70 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, that in the year 1779 in Sept forpart he enlisted in the Continental army & that the term for which he enlisted he is not certain but thinks it was eight months, and served during the time five months - joined the army of Robinsons Teams on Hudson River. And went from there to White Plains and around the place, and went Morristown to Winter quarters. That he first went into what was called the Lieut Col. Co. - Col. Durkee's Regt. 
That in the year 1780 he thinks in [illegible] he enlisted for eight months under a recruiting officer by the name of Samuel and joined the Army at Tilsons Point on Hudson River, and staid there a short time and then went to Robinsons Farms and that he was selected out to go into the Infantry in Capt Buelles Co. in Col Swifts Regt Genl LaFayettes Brigades, and staid out the full term of the enlistment. That in the year 1781 he enlisted into the state service in [illegible] Con. for eight or nine months and is not certain which. That was in June. Capt. Moulton commanded the Co the most of the time, the name of the Col. is forgotten. General Waterbury was the chief in command - went to Waterbury and Horseneck and their vicinity in the western state of Conn. and staid out the time. That the aforesaid services were rendered for the United States in the Revolutionary War. And that although he has taken considerable trouble to inquire he can find no corresponding evidence. Answer to Question 1st - Born in Oxford Mass 1761. 2nd Do not know. 3rd Living in Thompson Con. Lived i Tunbridge and Randolph for more than forty years. 4th enlisted. 5th Can state nothing more definitely about the officers. 6th Recd one discharge for the first service which I have lost. Recd no other. 7th Tilton Eastman, John Glidden
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Sworn to, and [illegible], the day and year aforesaid.
David Grow

Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

We Tilton Eastman Clergyman residing in Randolph in said County of Orange and John Glidden residing in the said Randolph hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David grow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Tilton Eastman Clergyman
John Glidden Justice of Peace

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

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 certify that it appears to them that Tilton Eastman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Randolph in said County, and that John Glidden who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

J. K. Parish Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Grow for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 15th day of August A. D. 1832.
J. K. Parish Clerk or Reg.
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Act March 3, 1855
April 7/55
47177
Martha Grow widow 
David Grow

Col. Durkee
Ct Contl Lines
Rev. War
W: 160 Acres Sept 11 1855
Boynton Esq
Rev Pen
Act Feb 53 no. 1503

Boynton

J. K. Parish
Randolph Orange Vt.

[written across the page]
Wt 106285. iss Sept 17/55
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Vermont 28957
David Grow
of Randolph in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hallam of the Regt commanded by Col Durkee in the Connecticut militia 20 Months 12 days

Orange County
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 68 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug. 1834 and sent William Hebard Randolph Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834   204
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept    34
________
$238

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 67
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1503 Increase
Vermont
Martha Grow
widow of David Grow who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Conn. Line
St. Johnsbury

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 27th July 1868.

Certificate of Pension issued 6th of Oct. 1868 and sent to N. W. Kenney Ro9yalton Vt.
Act July 27/68

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 178 Vol. 4
Herman Cleason
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Martha Grow
State of Vermont
Orange County ss} On this 24th day of March AD Eighteen hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for the county of Orange & state of Vermont Martha Grow aged seventy-seven years a resident of Randolph in the county & state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of David Grow deceased who was a Pensioner at the time of his death for his Revolutionary Services at the rate of sixty eight dollars per annum. She also declares that she is the identical Martha Grow widow of the said David Grow deceased her late husband and that she is now receiving a Pension for the services of her late husband and that her certificate was dated the 24th day of August 1853. She further states that she was married to the said David Grow at Chelsea October AD 1807 by the Rev. Calvin Noble.
And that her name before her marriage was Martha Hatch. That her said husband died at Randolph on the 10th day of January AD 1831. And that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. The facts of the marriage & death were heretofore proved to the Department.
Martha Grow

We Horace Wheeler & Fanny Spencer residents of Randolph in the state of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration of Martha Grow was signed in our presence & acknowledged by her and that we have know her for many years and also her husband the late David Grow before his death and we have no doubt of her statement and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Horace Wheeler
Fanny Spencer
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have been acquainted with her for many years making the vouchers for her late husband to draw his pension for his Revolutionary service and that after the death of David Grow her late husband I procured the certificate for the claimant Martha Grow upon which she now receives a pension, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. K. Parish Notary Public

State of Vermont
Orange County ss} I, Burnam Martin, Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that J. K. Parish is & was at the time of signing the above certificate a Notary Public having full power & authority by law to administer oaths for general purposes & take acknowledgements within said County & that said signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at my office in Chelsea the 3rd day of April AD 1855.
B. Martin Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3rd Feb. 1853
State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph} ON this 8th day of March AD 1853 personally appeared in open Probate Court holden at Randolph within & for the District aforesaid Martha Grow a resident of Randolph aforesaid in said County & District aged seventy-four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1853. That she is the widow of David Grow who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of sixty eight dollars per annum and was paid at the Vermont Agency and deceased in said Randolph as will appear from the files & records in the Pension Office at Washington City.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Grow on the 11th day of October eighteen hundred & seven. That her husband the aforesaid David Grow died on the 10th day of January eighteen hundred & fifty-one & that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never made application for a pension.
Martha Grow

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court as aforesaid the day & year above written & I certify that the said declarant is to this Court known as a person of truth & veracity. In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix my seal of office the day & year above written.
Philander Perrin Judge of Probate
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This certifies that I was for many years well acquainted with David Grow of said Randolph and his wife Martha or Patty Grow and that the said David Grow was a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time and that he deceased in January 1851 and that I am executor to his last will and testament and I know well that the said Martha Grow who signed the foregoing declaration for a Pension is the widow of the said David grow and also the same person named or called Patty Hatch in the town clerks certificate of the record of the marriage.
Chelsea March 25th 1853.
Wm. Hebard M. C.
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"State of Vermont
Orange County Ss} Be it remembered that at Chelsea in the County aforesaid on this eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred seven (1807) David Grow of Tunbridge & Patty Hatch of Chelsea in the County of Orange aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me.
Calvin Noble Minister of the Gospel"

Town Clerks Office at Chelsea December 26th 1809
Recd recorded & examined ~ Attest Benjamin H. Oak Town Clerk
I John W. Smith depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the county town & state aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the record of said Chelsea with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair & legible figures as follows "October 11th 1807"
John W Smith Town Clerk

Sworn this 25th day of March 1853 before me J. K. Parish Notary Public

We the subscribers J. K. Breswell & I. S. Tracy, both of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that we were well acquainted with David Grow in his life time & his wife Martha Grow, and that the said Grow died on the 10th day of January 1831 and was a Pensioner at the time of his death. His widow Martha Grow is now living & has not married since the death of her late husband the said David Grow.
J. K. Berwell
Isaac S Tracy

Sworn to & subscribed in Probate Court at Randolph this first day of March AD 1853 & I certify that the said Breswell & Tracy are persons of truth & veracity.
J. K. Parish Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Orange County Ss} I S. M. Flint Clerk of the County Court in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Jacob K. Parish before whom the foregoing deposition was executed and who made the certificate thereto was at the date of the same a Notary Public within and for said county of Orange fully authorized by the laws of the state of Vermont to administer oaths and take acknowledgement's, and that the name signed to said certificate is his genuine signature. I also certify that Philander Perrice is Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph in the County and State aforesaid and that his signature to the foregoing declaration & his seal of office are genuine, and that said Probate Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county Court at Chelsea in office the 25th day of March A. D. 1853.
S. M. Flint Clerk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application on file in this Bureau.
David Grow W. F. 2609
[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
Sept. 1779 | 5 mos. | Pvt. | in Lt. Cols. Co. , Colonel Durkee | Conn.
June 1780 | 8 mos. | ~ | Captain Hart, Colonel Swift |
June 1781 | 8 or 9 mos | ~ | Captain Moulton, ~ |

Battles engaged in, ________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832 his cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Randolph Orange Co Vt.
Age at date of application, b. at Oxford Mass 1761, d. Jany 10, 1851
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Chelsea Vt Oct 11, 1807 Martha or Patty Hatch. She was allowed pension on an application executed Mch 1, 1853 while a resident of Randolph Vt. aged 74 years.
Soldier states that his name was sometimes written Groo.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Lt. Cols Co.  name sometimes written Groo.
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Grow, David
Conn W 2609
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph}
Personally appeared in open Court before me the undersigned Judge of Probate for the [unk] aforesaid, David Grow of Randolph in said County and State, being the same David Grow, [line is unreadable] also 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 grade. For five months I served as a private in the year 1779 and 1780- for eight months as a private, in the year 1780 and 1781- and not less than eight months as a private in the years 1781 and 1782 and for said service I claim a pension.

David Grow

The above signature made and the above doth administered by me in open Court at said Randolph this 22nd day of May AD 1833 in witness whereof I hereto set my name and affix the seal of this Court.

Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2609
Martha Grow
widow
David Grow
Pri. Rev War

Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:- Vol. a, Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870]

1904 Hist. to Mrs. Manning, Springfield, Mass. F. W.
1910 Jany 26 Hist. to [unk] Geo. W. Davis. Letter in S. F. 365-66 Ebenezer Grow
Aug 26, J. G. [unk]
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No. 47177
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 7, 1855.
=====================
David Grow
Rev. War


Warrant No. 6285-160.55

J K Parrish
Randolph Vt
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6285


Rev War
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N11/11 726

Martha Grow
widow of David
Vt.

Lot to J.K. Parish
May 28/53

Act Feby 3/53
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1503
Vermont, Montpelier
==================
Martha Grow
widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
68 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February 1853
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Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Aug53
and sent to
J. K. Parish
Randolph Vt.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3/53 Page 28 Vol. A


183?
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Springfield, Mass.
Aug. 17, 1904

Please send copy of pension papers of David Grow of Randolph Vermont and oblige,

Mrs. J. G. Dunning
211 Belmont Ave
Registrar March Warren
Chapter, D. A. R.

rectangular stamp (top left of letter)
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
AUG 20 1904
FILES
P.B.

round stamp (bottom right of letter)
PENSION
A
AUG
18
1904
U.S.
OFFICE
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Addl. evi. in case of
Martha Grow
widow of David

Act 3d Feby 1853

Rev:

J. K. Parish
Randolph Vt.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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March 31, 1853
Appl. of Martha
Grow widow of David Grow
Orange, Co;
Vt.
___________
28957
Act 3d Feby: 1853
$68.00 Rev [unknown word]
Commencing 3d Feby: 1853,
Revy:

J.K. Parish
Randolph 
Vermt
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round stamp (upper left corner)
wording illegible

The Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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Prn: 3d Feb: 1853 Vt.
Boynton
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oval stamp

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OCT 1 1868
PENSION OFFICE
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Royalton, Vt. Sept. 29th, 1868.
Hon. Chris. C. Cox Commisr
Sir  I send herewith the applications & Pension Certificates of Lois Biglow, Martha Grow, & Patty Richardson, widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, for Increase Pension under Act of July 27, 1868, the receipt whereof please acknowledge
Respectfully yours,
A.W. Kenney Atty.
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Martha Gow
868

Payment to be made at.
Montpelier by
Mr H. H. Bingham Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 28. Vol. A.

Clerk.

H, R Weightman

x34
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
___________________________________
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3. 1853
Martha Grow
widow of David Grow
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty-eight dollars and ......................cents per annum, commencing on the3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty fourth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.

L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Grow
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Brief in the case of Martha Grow, widow of David, Prange County and State of New York,
act 3d, Feby; 1853
===========================
Claim, ("original,") if "for increase." crossed out
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7th June 1832.
Record Evidence
of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what?
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1503
Increase Brief in the Case of Martha Grow widow of David Grow Private East Randolph Orange County and State of Vermont
3d fee Act Feb 3, 1853

CLEIN FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
a pension roll of Vermont at $68 per ann & claiming increase under act of July 27, 1868, certificate returned
Personal identity & widowhood shown

Admitted Oct 3, 1868 to a pension at $96 per ann to commence July 27, 1868- deducting pay since

W E Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and resident of Agent
N W Kenney
Royation
Vermont
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proof of service
Admit as private
20 mo & 12 days
$68
R. Cort Rille Conl
[illegible] Phelps Calf No 1 f 1781 [illegible]

William Hebard
[illegible] Randolph [illegible]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Grow 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 mention the period or periods of the war when he served?

V.  *Has he mention with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  He should give the name of his Colonel in the last tour.

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 general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been proved, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. *If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of the military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
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?

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 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the 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 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.
-->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.

His name is on the roles of Durkee's but not on that of Swift.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Randolph Vt. June 17, 1853
Sir,
I have hand the evidence & certificates as required by your letter in the matter relating to the application of Mrs. Martha Grow for a pension on account of the services of the late David Grow her husband in the Revolutionary War.

Respectfully yr obt sct

J K Parish

Comr of Pensions
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David Grow Wyllys Regt: Campeor Co. for 6 mo. July 6, 1780 Jany 1  5.25
Dukes Regt Hallans Co June 28 1779 Jany 15 1780  6.17
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12.12
8
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20.12




6666 
  133
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6999
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Dand[illegible]

Estd for 8 per 5 mo. 1779 Col Durkee,
1780 Chipley Hart
"  8  8  Lained Co
La Fayette,
"  8 ag.  8 1781 Capt Moulton
Gen Waterbury

Daud Groo  Willys Staff Regl Camper
July 8 80 -- 6 mo --
Daud Groo Durkee Hallan Co.
Nov 28 79  6 mo
Dis Aug 15
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I P. C. Jones of Chelsea in Orange County & State of Vermont depose testify & say that J K Parish called on me in the absence of the town Clerk to give a copy of the word of marriage of the late David Grow which I did according to the fact from the records and made oath to the same as I now remember before the said J K Parish a notary Public as assistant town Clerk of said Chelsea.

P C Jones

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.} I S. M. Flint Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John W. Smith Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was executed & who signed the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated in the thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and will expire on the thirteenth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this seventeenth day of June A. D. 1853.

S. M. Flint Clerk
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I P.C. Jones of Chelsea in Orange County & State of Vermont dispose certify that J.K. Parish called on me in the absence of the town Clerk to give a copy of the month of the marriage of the late David Grow which I did according to the fact from the records and made oath to the same as I now remember before the said J.K. Parish as Notary Public as assistant town Clerk of said Chelsea.
P.D. Jones

Sworn to & subscribed at Chelsea this 17 day of June 1853 & I certify that said P.C. Jones is a credible witness.
John W. Smith, Justice of the Peace
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I Wm Hebard of Chelsea Orange County & State of Vt. depose testify & say that I was for many years acquainted with the late David Grow a Revolutionary Pensioner, and was the executor of his last will & testament. I was also well acquainted with his wife Martha Grow who is now the widow of the said David Grow and that I know her to be the identical person who married the late David Grow & the same person whom the town Clerk on his assistant some two months or more since copied from the records of marriages in said Chelsea by the name of Patty Hatch, which name of Patty is often in this vicinity written & called Martha.
I have heretofore given my certificate of the above fact to J K Parish who was procuring the proof to enable the widow of the late David Grow to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress. My letters testamentary  on the estate of David Grow on dated Feb.24, 1851:

Wm Hebard

Subscribed & sworn to this 8th day of June 1853 & I certify the said William Hebard to be a credible witness.

Perly C. Jones Justice of the Peace
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Randolph Vert.
March 26, 1833

Sir,

Please find Mrs. Marta or Patty Grow's declaration for a Pension on account of the services of her late husband David Grow who has in [illegible] of Pension at his decease. All will appears by reference to the files, papers, &c. in your office.

Upon obtaining the record of the marriage I found the name was Patty in the record instead of Martha as she signed in her declaration, that matter I think will be satisfactory from the certificate of the Hon. William Hebard M.D. who has heretofore a near neighbor of Mr. Grow.

I believe all the facts are herewith forwarded necessary to satisfy the Department of the justice of the claim under the law.

I am Sir Yr Ob. Svt,
J.K. Parish.

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington City.
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Widow's Claim for Pension

Mrs. ......................................
Widow of ...........................................
Co. ................................. Regt
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EXPLANATION
1. Proof of Marriage- Record evidence, if possible, must accompany the application of a widow. If there be a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, the Clerk, who has custody of the Record of Marriage, must certify to a true copy thereof, and make oath thereto before a Judge, Notary Public, Commissioner, or Justice of the Peace. The fact the Judge, &c., is such, must also be shown by Certificate and Seal of a Court of Record, annexed to said copy, in the same way that the application and witnesses's affidavit are authenticated. If there is no public, but a private family record containing the marriage, or the births of children, such private record should be sent to me. It will be returned when used. Testimony to cohabitation and general repute as man and wife will not alone be sufficient proof of the marriage, unless the claimant in unable to present either public or private record- evidence, or the testimony of persons who were present, and so states in her Declaration.
2. Witnesses will here state in what manner they derive their knowledge of the soldier's identity, and if they, or either of them, were present at the marriage, it should be here stated.
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FORM

State of _____}
County of _____}  SS.

I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court, within and for the County and State above named, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the within declaration and affidavit was made, and who has hereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing, the _____ of the _____ Court, in and for the County and State above  named, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the official seal of said _____ Court, this _____ day of _____ A.D. 186____

_____ Clerk.
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Sold by HALLGREEN & WARREN, Stationers and Publishers of Law Blank, 14, Exchange Street, Boston.

WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR [inserted] Increase PENSION.
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State of Vermont }
Probate District of Randolph, }
County of Orange }  SS.

On this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me, John R. Cleveland, Judge of the Probate County within and for said District in the County and State aforesaid, which is a Court of Record, Martha Grow a resident of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged ninety years, who, bein first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, [make the following declaration - crossed out]

declare that she is the identical Martha Grow to whom was granted pension certificate, marked on the back inner side "1503" payable at Montpelier at the rate of Sixty Eight dollars per annum, dated on the 24th day of August A.D. 1853, and issued under the act of February 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteen section of the act of July 27, 1868.
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State of Vermont }
Orange County}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County David Grow, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that at the time of doing the services named in the application to which this is supplementary. His name was then sanctioned written "Groo" instead of "Grow" as it is now ideally written. He further states, that from function was collecting on the subject, that in 180 the name of the Capt. of the Company in which he served was "Hart" instead of "Buitt", as his form stated . He further states that he is confident that the name of the Col. was "Swift" and he further states that he cannot recollect the name of the Col. in his last tour
David Grow

State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }

Randolph July 18, 1834
The above named David Grow personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above statement by him made contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont -- Secretary of States Office --
I hereby certify that Calvin Blodgett Esq before whom this within affidavit was made and who has subscribed his name thereunto, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such.

In testimony of all which I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my office, this 11th day of July AD 1834.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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I Isaac Grow of Turnbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged fifty six years, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am acquainted with Mr. David Grow of Randolph who has made his application for a Pension. I further say that as long ago as I can recollect, I have frequently heard Mr. David Grow state that he was out in the Revolutionary War, and have frequently heard him state the places where he served, and the occurrences of the War. I further say that the said David Grow and my father were brothers, and that I have frequently heard my father, when living, state that the said David Grown, his brother, was out in the Revolutionary and I also understood that he was out in more than one tour. I further say that  my father died three years ago last February and that when I have above stated that the said David Grow has told me, was previous to every law granting Pensions. I further say that it is the general understanding and belief in the neighborhood that he, the said David Grow, was out in the Revolutionary
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War and served as he has stated. And further say not.
Isaac Grow

State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }
Randolph July 8th AD 1834.
Personally appeared before me the above named Isaac Grow, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Grow is a man of truth and credibility.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
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I James Kelsey of Turnbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, being duly sworn depose and say that for forty years or more I have lived near to, and have been acquainted with Mr. David Grow of Randolph. I was out myself in the Revolutionary War, one month. After the War and soon after my friends acquainted with Mr. Grow, we were in the habit of talked over the occurrences of the War. I have heard Mr. Grow state frequently the times and places in which he was out in the Revolutionary War. I have heard his brothers, one of whom is dead, and the other who now lives in the State of Ohio, and who had given his affidavit, frequently say that Mr. David Grow aforesaid was out in the Revolutionary War but cannot state precisely the length of time that I understood for Mr. David Grown or his brothers, that he was out but think that I understood from Mr. David Grow, immediately after the war, that he was out not for from two years. I further say that Mr. Grow is a man well known, and highly esteemed in the neighborhood, and that it's understood, as a matter of history,
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that he was out in the Revolutionary War as he states. and further say not.
James Kelsey

State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }
Randolph July 8th AD 1834
Personally appeared before me the above named James Kelsey and made solemn oath that the above affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named James Kelsey is a man of truth and credibility.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont -- Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that Calvin Blodgett Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and who has subscribed his named thereto, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Orange, duly qualified to administer oaths, and that full credit and faith out to be placed to his official acts.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 11th day of July AD 1834.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont -- Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that Calvin Blodgett Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made,  is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Orange, duly qualified to administer oaths, and that full credit and faith out to be placed to his official acts.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 11th day of July 1834.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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I Cyrus Tracy of Turnbridge in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged seventy six, being duly sworn depose and say that in the month of April 1788, I first became acquainted with David Grow of Randolph who has made application for a Pension, and that we have lived as neighbors ever since, and I have even found him a man of strong truth and veracity in every thing. And I further say that soon after our first acquaintance, I heard him relate his services in the Revolutionary War which was that he was out, three seasons of about eight months each, two of them to fill up the continental army. And further I have often heard him mention transactions which took place which he was out in the army, particularly the detention and execution of Andrew LD and I have never heard him state any thing at any our time, in the least contradictory of what he had told before.
Cyrus Tracy

State of Vermont }
Orange County ss }
Randolph July 8th 1834.
Personally before me the above named Cyrus Tracy, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Cyrus Tracy is a man of Truth and voracity.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont -- Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that Calvin Blodgett Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Orange, and that full credit and faith ought to be given to his official acts as such. And I further certify that I believe the written signature to be genuine.

In Testimony of all above I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 11th day of July AD 1834.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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The State of Ohio }
Meigs County ss }
Before me J.C. Bestow, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came Peter Grow who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that in the year AD 1780 David Grow enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Service of the Revolutionary War for the term of six months (I believe in the Connecticut line) but I am at this time unable to state what Company or Regiment he belonged to or what were the names of his officers. I well recollect the fact of his enlisting & of serving him in the service after wards. And further this deposant saith not.
Peter Grow
Sworn to & subscribed this 13th day of June AD 1834. John C. Bestow J Peace

The State of Ohio }
Meigs County SS }
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John C. Bestow Esq. before whom t he foregoing affidavit was made & who has subscribed his name thereto was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 14th day of June A.D. 1834 & of our State the 32d.
M. Bosworth Clerk