Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15154, Lemuel Grosvenor, Conn.
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Conn.    Grosvenor, Lemuel     G. 15154
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17. 634
Connecticut
Lemuel Grosvenor
of __ in the State of Connecticut
who was a Commissary of Provisions in the __ commanded
by Captain __ of the __ commanded
by __ in the Revolution
line[crossed out] for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. [illegible] 19th
January 1833 __
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Febry [February] 
1834 and sent to Saml W. Wood Ledyard Connt.
Arrears to the 4th of __
Semi-annual allowance ending __
Incofrom [Income from] $382.58
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by H. R, Weightman    Clerk
Book 6.2    Vol. 3    Page 15
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Lemuel Grosvenor                 July 25 '32
No. 1
No 2,863
P, 6
Return to be sent to
LP. Grosvenor
Chauncey Fenton Esq. [crossed out]
Boston
Pomfret crossed out]
Connecticut [crossed out]
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
{State of Connecticut, County of Windham,} SS. Pomfret July 25th 1832
On this 25 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting Lemuel Grosvenor a resident of the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut aged 79 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated : viz
I served as a volunteer in the Connecticut State Troops in the Revolutionary war under four engagements
First    I enlisted for 3 months into Capt Nathaniel [illegible]'s Company in February 1776, in the 3rd Regiment of Connecticut State Troops, which was commanded by 
Col John Douglas__ I went to Cambridge ^Mass.^ & served my time out there__ In this tour I served as Quarter Master Sergeant, but did not receive pay warrant until the 23d day of March 1776__
Second    I served as an Ensign in Capt Vine Elderkin's company and in Col. T. Samuel Mott's Regiment 6 months at White Hall & Ticonderoga New York in the summer & fall of 1776 at the end of said term was discharged and returned home
I served as 2nd Lieutenant in Capt John Keyes company & Col John Ely's Regiment 7 months in the summer & fall of 1777 at New London Connt. [Connecticut] Providence & [illegible] Rhode Island & on the Ct [Connecticut] Shore of Long Island Sound at the end of which term I was discharged__
4th I served as first Lieutenant in Col Daniel Tilden's Company in Col Samuel McClellan's regiment one year at New London Connt [Connecticut] & White Plains & West Point New York this was in AD 1778__ I was born in AD 1752 at said Pomfret & have always resided in said town & the record of my age is in my fathers family Bible_ I have 3 commissions Two, of them are signed by the Governor & Secretary of the state of Connecticut that & am by the Governor only.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz ._
1. Where and in what year were you born? in Pomfret Connecticut in AD 1752  
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? In my father's family Bible and in the Town Records of said Pomfret.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
I have always lived in Pomfret.
[illegible due to tear] were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
I volunteered in the in the service as stated above
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments
as you can recollect, and the general 
In 1776 I was under the command of General Green ^& [illegible] Col Malcolm^ in 1778 I was in General Putnam's division
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I have no written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for
veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Rev Amzi Bonds and
Thomas M Grosvenor Esq of Pomfret
Leml. Grosvenor
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Annin Bolles Clerk
We Amzi Benedict a clergyman, residing in the town of Pomfret in Windham County Thomas 
 M Grosvenor residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Genl Lemuel Grosvenor who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 79 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.
Amzi Benedict
Thos M Grosvenor
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Annin Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented
by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court the
certifies, that it appears to them that Amzi Benedict who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Pomfret and that Thomas M Grosvenor, who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Pomfret and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Annin Bolles Clerk

I Annin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windam, in the State of Connecticut
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lemuel
Grosvenor for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 25th day of July A. D. 1832
Annin Bolles Clerk
2 m Pri 10
5 Eni 60
7 Lt 93.33
6 SI 80
243.33
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A farther statement of my services in the Revolutionary war, as requested by the Secretary of war of the United States. I Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret, County of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged eighty years, do testify & say - That in the winter of the year 1776, I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Marcy, & joining a regiment commanded by Col. John Douglas, repaired to Cambridge Mass & served as Quarter Master Sargeant of the Reg't for two months, the period of my enlistment and in the Spring following, secured an Ensign commission in Capt. Vine Elderkins company, Col. Samuel Motts Reg't, raised & enlisted my full proportion of men for a six months campaign at Whitehall & Ticonderoga N.Y. and performed a tour of duty, though in state troops, of a continental character; and at the close of the campaign, found myself honored with a commission of 2nd Lieutenant in the Continental army. But the extreme exposures, fatigues, & privations of the past season, had brought on sickness, & I was obliged to return home to recruit my strength, that I might serve more effectually in my countrys righteous cause. I was however so very feeble, that while passing through the woods in Vermont I became completely exhausted, was unable to proceed, & laid me down to die alone - far from friends & home. My companions left me & proceeded, but before night found inhabitants & sent some kind people back to me, by which means my life was preserved. Little do the present generation imagine the bitter suffering which
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were endured, even by the humblest actors in that glorious war which made us free. After much trouble & delay, hiring a man & horse to bring me on from one settlement to another, I reached home in December, but my constitution, though naturally vigorous, was so broken by hardships & privations, that I remained unable to do any thing & under the care of a physician during the winter. Finding I should for a long while be unfit to do the duty required by the commission I held & fearing it might be an injury to the cause I most loved, to retain it, while unable to serve. I returned it to the Hon'ble Congress. Had I kept this commission while waiting for returning health, I should for many years past have been enjoying a pension, of which few stand in more urgent need. By the genial influence of returning spring  a kind Providence restored me to health, & it was my first will to devote my renewed strength to the cause of liberty. I therefore in the month of June 1777, accepted the commission of 2nd Lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. John Heyes, in Col. Elys Reg't, for the term of 7 months and having served faithfully for that period at N. London Conn., Providence & Conamicut R.I. , & the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, I was discharged & honored with the commission of 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Daniel Tildens company, Col. Samuel McClellans Reg't, in the spring of the year 1778; and was in actual service one year, at New London, Ct., White Plains & West Point N.Y.. In 1779 I accepted the appointment of purchasing commissary under Col. Champion of Lebanon Conn. - for two years.
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This service furnished me with no compensation for any other, and deprived me of all my own resources, for on settling my accounts with the Commissary Gen'l I received the amount due to me in the depreciated continental currency, & was not made good for actual disbursements, wholly losing my time, horse hire, & expenses. Still the independence of my country was achieved, peace was restored, & prosperity followed. I have enjoyed it & rejoiced in the thought that by any exertions privations or losses of mine, I had been permitted to contribute my mite towards so glorious a result and had I not by repeated misfortunes - the death of a son on whom I depended & severe afflictions & sickness in my family, been reduced to entire poverty, you would not have been troubled with this application from me. As it is Sir, I am compelled to look to the justice of my country, for assistance to live what little remains of my life may be given me beyond the age of eighty, without applying to the charity of friends or the town for a support, either of which would add another to the already heavy trials of my last days. With regard to the testimony of surviving soldiers to my services, I know of non living who served with me - except those whose affidavits I herewith enclose. These papers, I should have sent at first, had I not been assured by the Judge & lawyers that It was wholly unnecessary to procure the depositions of my companions in arms, as my commissions were the best & sufficient evidence of my services, & the testimony which I have given for others services was of course, vice versa, proof for me. Respecting the period of service in Col. McClellans
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regiment, I never knew of any condition restricting the time of actual service to three months.Entered for a year, & served a year.
[signed] Lemuel Grosvenor

State of Connecticut
Windham County 
Pomfret Dec 10th 1832

Personally appeared the above named Lemuel Grosvenor, signer of the above supplemental declaration, whom I know to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Chauncey Fenton Justice of the Peace
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Lemuel Grosvenor
CT
Adm 7 June 32

Brief

G. C. Shers
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State of Connecticut
County of Windham
Probate Office
District of Pomfret

I Lewis Williams - Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that (Gen'l) Lemuel Grosvenor, late of Pomfret in said District, deceased, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died at said Pomfret on the nineteenth day of January AD 1833, that he left no widow, but that he left four children surviving him, viz. Lemuel P. Grosvenor of said Pomfret, Eunice P. Grosvenor of Salem in the County of New London and State aforesaid, Sarah P. Coit of Norwich in said New London County and Lewis Grosvenor who died in August A.D. 1833 childess. *
I further certify that Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq of Pomfret aforesaid, was duly appointed Administrator on the estate of said Lemuel Grosvenor, deceased and that said Lemuel P Grosvenor is at this time Administrator on the estate said deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 22 day of April A.D. 1853.
Lewis Williams Clerk
(*only three Heirs now)
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[outer page - upper left corner] Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

August 11, 1927

Mrs. L.M.. Brooks
48 Black Rock Ave
New Britain, Conn

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15154, it appears that Lemuel Grosvenor was born in 1752 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. 
While residing at said Pomfret, he served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows - 
From February 1776, two or three months as Quartermaster-Sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Marcy's Company, Colonel John Douglass' Regiment; from the spring of 1776, six months as Ensign in Captain Vine Elderkin's Company, Colonel Samuel Mott's Regiment; from June 1777, seven months as Second Lieutenant in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel John Ely's Regiment; from April 1778, one year as First Lieutenant in Captain Daniel Tilden's Company, Colonel Samuel McLellan's Regiment; and from
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in 1779, two years as purchasing commissary under Colonel Champion.
Pension was allowed on his application executed July 25, 1832, while a resident of Pomfret, Connecticut.
He died at said Pomfret, January 19, 1833, leaving no widow, but four children survived him - Lemuel Putnam Grosvenor of Pomfret, Connecticut; Eunice P. Grosvenor of Salem, New London County, Connecticut; Sarah P. Coit of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; and Lewis Grosvenor, who died in August 1833, "childless".
Lemuel, son of Lemuel P. Grosvenor, was eighteen years old in 1833. 

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Lemuel Grosvenor
Conn. S. 15154

7 receipts
2 accounts
1 order

have been removed from this claim and sent to the War Dept. on Jan. 16, 1913.
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17.634

Connecticut
Lemuel Grosvenor decd [deceased] of _______ in the State of _______ who was a Ensn [ensign] in the State of Connect commanded by Captain ________of the commanded by ________ in the ______________ line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 382 Dollars 58 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Ending 19 January 1833.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1853 and sent to G. C. Ames
Arrears to the 4th of ___________
Semi-annual allowance ending ___________
Increased from $243.33

{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by R. McRae, Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 3, Page 15

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Let to S. W. Wood
(enclosing paper
his letter) Jan'y [January]
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12 July 1853 pension certificate returned & cancelled - new certificate issued - pension agt [agent] notified & notification of [illegible]recalled 

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[written across the document]
Cancelled

17634
Connecticut
Lemuel Grosvenor decd,
of ___ in the State of ______ who was Lt & Commanr [commander] commanded by Captain ____ of the ________ commanded by _________ in the ______________ line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 363 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Ending 19 Jany 1833

Increased from $243.33

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1853 and sent to G. C. Ames [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of _______
Semi-annual allowance ending __________
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 7, 1832}

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 3, Page 15
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Lemuel Grosvenor of Newport in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged sixty nine years do depose and say that I am administrator on the estate of my Father, Lemuel Grosvenor Esq, late of said Campbell. deceased. That the documents hereto annexed (ten in number) belong to his estate, and were in his possession at and prior to the time of his decease.
(No. 1) That Document No. 1 is dated, "Colohister Nov 5 1779", and is an "Acct of Purchases from May 1st to Oct 30th Inclusion 1779" with receipts wanting for the delivery of twenty one cattle & four sheep, &c. " The signature to which is torn of except a part of the "s". It is filed on the back, "Leml. Grosvenor". 
(No. 2) That document No 2. is headed as follows, viz. "Henry Champion Esq" Lt Gen reg to Lem Grosvenor P-6 Dr to cattle & sheep purchased as follows (viz)"
That the first date on this document is May 10th 1779 and the last date, Act 30. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of my said Father and that I verily believe that said document *No. 2) is in his handwriting.
(No. 3) That document No 3 is headed "D. State of Connecticut in a/c with Stephen Mtley  and that the first entry thereon is as follows viz.
"1779 Oct 12th to 4 Beef Cattle & 26 sheep  
so to Leml. Grosvenor H. P.
for the Contl Army  1166."
No 4.  That document No. 4 is dated "Ashford 29th Oct 1779" and the signature thereto Lem Grosvenor P C is as I verily believe, the genuine signature of my said Father.
No. 5 That document No. 5 is dated Colchester Nov 5 1779 and is a receipt to Henry Champion Esq for one hundred & ninety eight pounds six shillings & three pence & money for the use of the compy dept &c. The signature to this document is torn off except the S. It has a filing on the book which 

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please see,
(No. 6) That document No. 6 is dated "ashfor 14th Nov 1779" and that the signature thereto viz "Lim. Grosvenor" is the genuine signature of my said Father, as I verily believe.
(No., 7) That document NO. 7 is dated, "Pompret 26th Nov 1779" and has as I verily believe, the genuine signature thereto of the aforesaid Lem Grosvenor P. C."
That said document has also thereon a certificate dated 29th April 1782 which is also signed as I verily believe, by the aforesaid Lim Grosvenor P. C.
(No, 8) That document No,. 8 is dated "Pomfret May 4th 1780" and is directed to "Committee Pay Tables Hartford" requesting them to draw on the Treasurer in favor of Mr Lemuel Grosvenor P. Com or his order for two hundred pounds and is signed by Henry Champion officially as I believe.
(No. 9) That document No,. 9 is a letter from Henry Champion Esq dated Colchester 14th July 1781 and directed as will be seen by the address of the back thereof to Mr. Lemuel Grosvenor A. Ctr
(No, 10) That document No. 10 is dated, Colchester 21 Feby 1782 and certifies that Mr, Leml Grosvenor A. Comp has accounted for the delivery of two hundred forty three cattle & sixty nine sheep &c and is signed by Henry Champion Jr in behalf of Henry Champion Esq and that I believe the signature thereto is genuine.

That said documents are as I verily believe, true and genuine documents. And further I depose and say not.
L. P. Grosvenor
Pompet Feby 1st 1854
In presence of Saml W. Hood
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State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss Probate Office District of Pomfret. February 1st 1854.
Personally appeared on the day and year above written, before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq named in the foregoing deposition hereto annexed and made oath before said Court, that said deposition by him subscribed as true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
I further certify that I was well acquainted with Lemuel Grosvenor Esq late of Pomfret in said Probate District, deceased & named in the annexed deposition of Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq and that I was acquainted with his handwriting. And that I have examined the ten documents hereto annexed and I verily believe that they are true and genuine documents, and that I also verily believe that the statements contained in the annexed deposition of sd Lemuel P. Grosvenor relative to said documents and signatures thereon are true.
I also certify that the word "February" in the above date was written in part on an erasure.
Job Williams, Judge
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State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss Probate Office District of Pomfret February 1st AD 1854
I Lewis Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Job Williams Esq before whom the annexed deposition of Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq was executed, is the Judge of Probate for said District duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said deposition is genuine & that word "February" was written to the above in part on erasure. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court.
Lewis Williams, Clerk
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War Department
Pension Office
August 5 1833

Sir,
The copy of the papers relative to the claim of Lemuel Grosvenor is herewith returned. It should appear by the official certificate of the proper officer of the court under seal that such papers had received the sanction of the court.
The original claimant having died, the time of his decease and the name of his widow if he left one, or of his heirs if he left no widow must be certified by a court of record in order that a certificate may issue to the person or persons entitled. 
With regard to the years service in 1778 in Col. McClellans Regt by recourse to the stipulation contained in the Act under which those troops were [illegible] which may be found in the Secretarys office, you will be satisfied upon that point. Besides there are pay rolls of a portion of the troops raised under these circumstances in this office.
I am Respectfully
Your Obed Sert
J. L. Edwards

L. P. Grosvenor Esq
Boston Massa
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Pomfret March 22 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir Genl. [General] Lemuel Grosvenor died on the 19th day of January AD 1833. You will therefore please send all communications to me at Pomfret as the family have left.
Respectfully Your 
Obet Sert [Obedient Servant]
Chauncey Fenton
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pension
Washington
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J. L. Edwards Esq Boston April 27, 1833
Sir
The papers respecting the application of my Father, Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret Con. for a pension, have been sent to me by Chauncey Fenton Esq. I perceive they were returned for further proof. Nothing further can now be obtained. My father died the 19 January last leaving four children, who have by the Pension act the same claim for the amount now here as the applicant. Two of them are unmarried daughters in needy circumstances.
It appears by your letter the grade is established. No survivor is known other than those who have certified. The only uncertainty therefore is the time of service.
The applicant asserts on oath that he has four
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distinct terms of service

1st Three months as a volunteer in Nathaniel Maveys company during which he served as quarter master sergeant. The only testimony to this service is the declaration of the applicant that he served three months at Cambridge of the Sergeants warrant.
2nd Six months as Ensign in Capt Watkins company. The applicant asserts that he served six months at Ticonderoga & White Plains. The only known survivors are Thos Philpot & Calvin Hollbrook who declare that they were knowing to the service being performed and the commission as Ensign in said company.
3rd Seven months as 2nd Lieutenant in John Keys company. The testimony is the declaration of the applicant that he served seven months at Providence &c. And the Lieutenant commission.
4th Twelve months in Daniel Fielding company as 1st Lieutenant. The evidence is the Lieutenant commission. Also the declaration of the applicant that he was in actual service during the whole of the year, repeated several times in the supplementary declarations. Also the testimony of John Fox, Elijah Converse, Albermarle
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Stone of John Converse. That they each one of them were in actual service during one whole year & that the applicant served with them.
Such appears to be the testimony presented by the papers & on this must be determined the rate at which the pension shall be paid.
Please notify me of the results.
Respectfully,
Your Ob, Servant,
L. P. Grosvenor

Accompanying this are the papers respecting this case.
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Free

[stamped]
BOSTON
MAS
AUG 18

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Boston Aug 18, 1833

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Enclosed is the certificate of the municipal court of this city. stating the time of the decease of Lemuel Grosvenor Esq of Pomfret & who are his heirs.
Respectfully
y ob st [your obedient servant]
L. P. Grosvenor

Immediate attention to this subject will be much oblige.
y ob st [your obedient servant]
L. P. G
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Washington Oct 13 1852
James E. Heath Esq
Sir
Lemuel Grosvenor who was placed on the Pension role of the State of Connecticut under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $243.33 per anm, in addition to other service as an Ensign Lieutenant, stated in his declaration that in 1779 he accepted the appointment of Purchasing Commissary for his years. I present herewith a certificate from the comptroller of Connecticut confirming his statement and showing conclusively that he served as such from 25 Febry 1780 to 6 Feby 1781 as an A. C. P. for which service we now claim an increase at the rate of $400 [or $600] p anum for that time.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Geo C. Ames
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[large X across the entire document with the following written across]
Cancelled & New certificate issued 12 July at higher rate - pension agt also notified

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832, Lemuel Grosvenor, deceased who was a Lieutenant and Commissary in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of Three hundred & sixty three dollars, twenty five cents, per annum, commencing 4 March 1831 and ending 19 January 1833, when he died. And that, after deducting former payments at two hundred and forty three Dollars thirty three cents, per annum, for the same time & under the same act, the amount due is payable to Lemuel P. Grosvenor Administrator for the benefit of himself & Eunice P. Grosvenor, only surviving children of said Lemuel Grosvenor deceased.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 8th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
James E. Campbell
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned

[illegible signature]
Commissioner of Pensions
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Lemuel Grosvenor Decd

Increased. Cont.
Admd. June 7 1832

3 mos & 26 as Ensign $19.33
12 " Lieut 160.00
8 " + 4 Com. 203.25
__________
$382.58

per annum from 
4 March 1831 to 
19 Jany 1833
when he died. deductible former payments at $263.33 per annum under same act. Pay to Lemuel P. Grosvenor adm, for his own benefit & the benefit of Eunice P Grosvenor.
Only children

Aid to G. C. Ames Esq
Present
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C Fenton Esq
Attorney at Law
Pomfret Conn

[date upside down]
Dec 17 '32
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Dec 17 '32

C Fenton Esq
Attorney at Law
Pomfret Conn
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I Thomas Philbrook of Providence in the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island & now aged 72 years and sworn according to laws depose and say that during the Revolutionary War of American Independence, I served as a soldier in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Elderkin, and attached to Col. Motts Regiment, and was stationed part of the time at Skeemborough and part of the time at Mount Independence and Ticonderoga. I enlisted in said company in the month of May in the year 1776 at Pomfret in Connecticut to serve for six months, and went first to said Skeemborough. General Lemuel Grosvenor now resident of said Town of Pomfret and now an applicant for a pension for services rendered by him in the revolutionary war, was Ensign of said company and was the officer who enlisted me. He left Pomfret, I think the day after I enlisted and went to Skeemborough with some men who had previously enlisted. When I arrived there I saw him, and the captain being sick and now recollecting but very little about our Lieutenant, I believe he was almost the only efficient officer in our company. Said Grosvenor served faithfully as an officer the whole of said term of six months. He was always during said term a vigilant captain and faithful officer.
[signed] Tho Philbrook
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State of Rhode Island Providence County Ss
In Providence on this 17th day of December 1832 Then the aforenamed Thomas Philbrook appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said county and subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforegoing deposition.
W. Aplin

Fee of Clerk and Justice $1.25

I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am and have been personally well acquainted with the aforenamed Thomas Philbrook and fully believe him to be a man of trust truth and veracity.
W. Aplin

I received this certificate from the Post Office in the same form as it is now, I directed the clerk to tie them together and let the ends of the string pass under this seal, that he has my [illegible] to do it, also our courts of law and the deposition would be admitted.
Chauncey Fenton

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Providence SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify, that William Aplin is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Aplin; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Aplin.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord 1832.
Wm. R. Watson
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Hon LP Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

N.B. I would very respectfully thank you to acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed documents.

Yours truly
Saml W Wood
Ledyard Ct.
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Sedyan Dec 26, 1853

Hon. S. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Sir
Herewith enclosed I send you several documents (ten in number) belonging to the estate of Lemuel Grosvenor Esq late of Pomfret CT deceased, who was an assistant commissary in the revolutionary army.
Said documents were received from Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq of said Pomfret, administrator on the estate of said deceased. And I herewith transmit the same to you as evidence of a further increase of pension for the heirs of said deceased.
I have attached a piece of paper to each of said documents for the purpose of numbering them, and have numbered them as a matter of convenience for reference, as regards the succession of the dates thereof, and as regards the length or commencement and continuation of service performed by said deceased, as assistant commissary of the revolutionary army as appears by said documents. By examining which I trust you will be satisfied that said deceased performed more than two years service as assistant commissary, and that the heirs are entitled to a further increase of pension accordingly.
Please make returns to your obt sevt [obedient servant]
Saml W Wood
Ledyard Conn

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PS. I want to respectfully thank you to notice the filing on the back side of document No 1 viz. "Leml Grosvenor PC & on backside of Doc No. 5. and the date of the note (Doc No, 7) viz 26th Nov 1779 and the date of the certificate therein viz 29th April 1783. And the address of the letter or document No. 9 on the backside thereof viz M. Lemuel Grosvenor ACP

Yours respectfully
S, W, Wood

The papers, or "documents" mentioned above are this day returned for our authentication.
Jan 6 1854
R. D Clk
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Brief in the case of Lemuel Grosvenor, deceased
County and State of Connecticut
act June 7, 1832

Claim ([crossed out "original or"] for increase.)

Proof exhibited (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deceased was a pensioner as Lieutenant SC to the time of his death viz 1833 - subsequently his heirs obtained an increase by proving that eight months of his service was as assistant commissary of Provisions. They now show by various accounts, letters, &c proved to have been found in the possession of the deceased, that he served in [crossed out "(if for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?"] the latter capacity from the month of May 1779, to July 1781. Increase has consequently been allowed making the pension at the rate of $600 per annum deducting former payments.

R. Geddes
Examining Clerk

Name and resident of Agent
Saml W. Wood Esq
Sedgard Connecticut
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Payment to be made at Hartford, Ct by Seth Belden Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Hartford

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6 Volume 3 Page 15 by R. McRae Clerk
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[large X across the entire document with the following written across]
Cancelled & New certificate issued in the name of Sarah P. Coit one of the children as stated & pension agt notified

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832, Lemuel Grosvenor, deceased who an Ensign, Lieutenant & Commissary in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of three hundred & eighty two dollars fifty eight cents, per annum, commencing 4 March 1831 ending 19 January 1833 when he died And that after deducting former payments at two hundred & forty three dollars thirty three cents, per annum, for the same time & under the same act, the amount due is payable to Lemuel P. Grosvenor, Administrator, for the benefit of himself & Eunice P. Grosvenor, only surviving children of said Lemuel Grosvenor deceased.
 Given at the Department of the Interior this 12th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
James E. Campbell
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned

S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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[illegible paper seal attached]
State of Connecticut
Comptroller Office
Hartford Sept 28th 1852

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Lemuel Grosvenor as a commissary, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Lemuel Grosvenor, on the book called "Haskells Receipts", in an account under the heading following viz. "Invoice of Beef Cattle & sheep delivered by the State of Connecticut for the use of the United States to sundry services appointed by Henry Champion Jr. Esq Received on acct of the Requisition of Congress, February 25th 1780", and opposite his name on following entries viz, 1 date May 8th 1780/By whom purchased (Lemuel Grosvenor) To whom delivered/Nathan Thayer Drover/Beiver 2/Weight 1.700 lbx. Also another entry Jun 13th 1780/delivered Ruben Champion Recd (by Lemuel Grosvenor) beaver 6 Weight 4.400 lbs.
On a Pay Table ledger in this office I find an account with Lemuel Grosvenor A. C. P. where he is charged Jany 12th 1781 to cash rec'd of Col. Henry Champion L. Mougher Rect L834.4.4
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This account is balanced Feb 28th 1781 by amt. his account rendered lawful money [pounds]834.4.4.
There is also another entry on the same account as follows, "Nov 14th '87. To balance due the U. States on settlement of Accts [pounds]11.17.4".
This account is balanced by an entry as follows, "By an order in favor of H. Champion Esq dated February 6th 1781 Asst Comm of Pay Table [pound]23.14.8 a 2 for 1 is [pound]11.17.4"
The above amount is credited to the United States in an entry under date of Nov 14th 1787 as follows viz. "By balance due N. Y. paid the coun Pay Table for use of said state by Lemuel Grosvenor late A. P. Commy in orders on Treasury in favor of Henry Champion Esq dated Feb 6 1781, sta mo [pound]23.14.8 estimated at 2 for 1 [pound]11.17.4"
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Lemuel Grosvenor decd
Cont
Increased
adm June 7 1832
12 mos Lieut $160
8 " & 4 as Com 203.25
______________
$363.25
per annum from 
4 March 1831 to 19 January 1833
when he died

Deducting former payments at $243.33 p an. under same act. Pay to Lemuel P. Grosvenor adm for his own benefit & the benefit of Eunice P. Grosvenor
only children

cert to G. C. Ames Esq
Present
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[various tabulations]
6 mo 121.66-4
4
6/48664
81.10

263.33
12166
81.10
17.07
$463.46

mo
6 - 121.66
4
6/486.54
81.10

6/4866/611
48
6
6
6
4

10 - 81.10 - 15
15
40550
8110
121650
17.37

2 M. Levy
Ensign & 
Lieut 243.33
per heirs within named

Sent L. P. Grosvenor
Boston MAS
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I Lemuel Putnam Grosvenor of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that my father Lemuel Grosvenor late of Pomfret in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, died on the nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three. That he left no widow. That at the time of his death he had four children living, namely L. P. Grosvenor, Lewis Grosvenor, Eunice P. Grosvenor and Sarah P. Grosvenor. And these four were his sole heirs, none of his deceased children having left any issue.
L. P. Grosvenor

Municipal Court of the City of Boston
Lemuel P. Grosvenor, abovenamed made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavits & the facts therein stated were proved to the satisfaction of the court.
Peter O. Thacker, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Suffolk Ss
I, Thomas W. Phillips clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit were proved in open court to the satisfaction of the court.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court of Boston this seventeenth day of August, A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty three.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk
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Brief in the case of Lemuel Grosvenor decd
County and State of Connecticut
act June 7 1832

Claim ([crossed out "original"] or "for increase")
Proof exhibited (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In making the increase as shown by the accompanying brief, I neglected to give the service as Ensign, admitted by the office when the case was first adjudicated. The certificate has been returned to this office.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames Esq
Present
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County and State of Connecticut
act June 7 1832

Claim "for increase"
Proof exhibited
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Grosvenor made application many years ago, and distinctly alleged his services as commissary as well as Lieut. The office allowed him for Lieut & Com, but not for the amount claimed, because he could not produce the record or other such proof as was required. Received proof is now addressed showing him to have served exactly as he then claimed. I have, therefore, increased his pension in accordance with the time given in said record.
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames Esq
Present
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Comm
J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington
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Boston June 28, 1833

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir,
Having learned that the papers I send to you the 27 April last, are not to be found in your offices, I have caused a certified copy of them to be made which I now send you & to which I beg leave to call your attention. I have the original commissions referred to in my letter of April 27th but as they have already been in your office, I have not thought it necessary to send them.
Respectfully & obt
L. P. Grosvenor
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Lemuel Grosvenor, dec'd [deceased]
Connecticut
Increased

Admitted act June 7 1832
2 years as Lieutenant
Commissary of Provisions
$600 per annum
from 4th March 1831 to January 19th January 1833, when he died

Deducting former payments at $382.58 per annum under same act.
Pay to Lemuel P. Grosvenor administrator for his own benefit and the benefit of such other children of said deceased, as may be now living.
Certificate to 
Samuel W. Wood
Ledyard Conn
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1

1st A general statement of Lemuel Grosvenor's services by himself, July 25, 1832 served as volunteer cont [continental] state troops under Cap Nathan Marcy 3 Regt Col Qr. M's Sergt [Quarter Masters Sergeant] Jno Douglas as a Qr Master Sergt. [Quarter Masters Sergeant]  No 1776 3 mos [months] commission 3 months Feby 1776 under Cap Vine Elderkin, Col Samuel Mott's Regt as Ensign 6 months, summer & fall 1776
Ensign 1776 6 mos [months]
Under Cap John Keyes, Col. Jno Ely's Regt
2 Lieut 7 months summer & fall 1777
Under Cap Danl Tilden, Col Samuel McClellan's Regt 1st Lieut 12 mos [months] 1778 was under the command of Genl Gates in Genl Putnam division.
Albermarle [illegible] Co the [illegible]
Calvin Holbrook swears that he was an ensign in Cap Elderkin's Co 1776
Jonathan Converse swears to the service under Col McClellan
Thos Philbrook swears he was ensign 1776 under Cap Elderkin

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2

Dec 10 1832 in reply to a communication from this office requiring a more particular statement of his services, he gave the following. His service under Cap March 1776 as Qtr Master Sergt [Quarter Master's Sergeant] he gives as months. The other services as in his first statement in addition thereto he declared that in 1779, he accepted the appointment of Purchasing Commissary under Col. Champion of Lebanon CT for 2 yrs.
Jno Fox testifies particularly to his service of 1 yr under Col McClellan, Elisha Converse to the same, Albermarle Stone to the same, Calvin Holbrook swears that he was an Ensign in Cap Elderkin's Co 1778. Jonathan Converse swears to the service under Col McClellan. Thomas Philbrook swears he was Ensign 1776 under Cap Elderkin

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It is known that Col. McClelland was in service in 1778 & 79. See case of John Fox CT ad '32 no 17763.
Pen Rolls of his CO. See also admitted papers of Albermarle Stone Cl '32

Comptrollers Cert - for Com Service
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Ledyard Feby 2 1834

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions

Sir
The various papers transmitted by me to your office in support of an application for a further increase of pension to the heirs of Genl. Lemuel Grosvenor late of Pomfret, deceased are by you returned to me with your favor of the 4th Ult requiring said papers to be duly authenticated & traced to the possession of the father of the claimants, have been received and herewith I return said papers with the depositions of Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq the Administrator on the estate of Lemuel Grosvenor decd executed before the Court of Probate for the District of Pomfret, which deposition with the certificate of Judge Williams thereto annexed, will, I trust, be amply sufficient to identify and authenticate said papers and trace them to the possession of said deceased to your entire satisfaction.
Please make returns to your friend and most obt sevt [obedient servant]
Saml W Wood
Segyard CT

PS. I would respectfully thank you to issue the
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pension certificate to Lemuel P. Grosvenor as administrator on the estate of said deceased for the benefit of said heirs.
Yours truly,
S. W. Wood
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April 12, 1927.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: 
Will you kindly furnish me with copy of Revolutionary Record of each of the following named, at your early convenience:-
LEMUEL GROSVENOR, born Aug. 11, 1752, in Pomfret, Conn. (Apparently enlisted from Woodstock, and served under the Lexington Alarm.)
JAMES CARY (Sgt. or Capt.) born Nov. 27, 1750, in Scotland, Conn. He died Feb. 28, 1827. (Apparently enlisted from Scotland or from Windham.)
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am
Very truly yours, 
[signed] Edna C. Brooks

Address-
Mrs. L.M. Brooks
48 Black Rock Ave.,
New Britain, Conn.

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. 
R APR 14 1927
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15.154

INVALID.
File No. 15.154
Lemuel Grosvenor
Commissary Rev War

Act June 7th 1832
Index: Vol 1, Page 159
(Arrangement of 1870)

1927 Aug 11 Hist [history] to Mrs L. M Brooks
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State of Connecticut
Windham County 
Probate Office, District of Pomfret

I Lewis Williams, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do herby certify that Lemuel P. Grosvenor Esq of Pomfret in said County, the Administrator on this estate of Gen Lemuel Grosvenor late of said Pomfret, deceased, has given a Bond in the penal sum of Five Thousand Dollars, to said Court for the faithful discharge of this trust as Administrator on the estate of said deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19th day of May AD, 1853
Lewis Williams Clerk
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[stamped]
LYNCHBURGH 
JUN 29
5

Loren P Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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17.634
Connecticut
Lemuel Grosvenor
of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who was a Lt &c in the _____________commanded by Captain _______ of the Regt commanded by McClellan in the CT ma line for _________

died 19 Jan of 1833

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 243 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept 1833 and sent to L. P. Grosvenor Boston

Arrears to the 4th of _---------
Semi-anl. allowance ending --------------
Amt due on the day of his death 19th Jany 1833 from 4 March 1831} $456.25

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 3, Page 16

Certificate sent to L. P. Grosvenor, Lewis Grosvenor, Eunice P. Grosvenor, Sarah P. Grosvenor, heris

Repd 5 [illegible]

G. C. Ames Mch 30 1833
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Lemuel Grosvenor
application for a pension

2863

July 25 '32

Direct reply to 
L. P. Grosvenor Boston
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 

State of Conn.
District of Windham
S.S. Pomfret July 25, 1832

On this 25th Day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the county court of the county of Windham aforesaid now sitting, Lemuel Grosvenor a resident of the town of Pomfret, in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz.
I served as a volunteer in the Connecticut State Troops, in the revolutionary war under four engagements.
First, I enlisted for three months into Capt. Nathaniel Marcy's company in February 1776 in the 3d regiment of the Connecticut State Troops which was commanded by Colonel John Douglass. I went to Cambridge Massachusetts, & served my time out there, In this town I served as Quarter Master Sergeant, but did not receive my warrant until the 23d day of March 1776.
Second; I served as Ensign in Capt. Vine Elderkin's company and in Col. Samuel Motts regiment, six months at White Hall and Ticonderoga New York in the summer and fall of 1776 at the end of said term, I was discharged and returned home. 
Third, I served as 2d Lieutenant in Capt. John Keyes company and in Col. Ely's regiment seven months in the summer and fall of 1777 in New London, Conn, Providence & Conimicut Rhode Island and on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound at the end of which time I was discharged.
Fourth, I served as 1st Lieut. in Capt. Daniel Tilden's company & in Col. Samuel McLellan's regiment, one
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year at New London Conn White Plains & West Point New York this was in A.D. 1778. I was born in A.D. 1752 at said Pomfret and have always resided in said town & the record of my age is in my fathers family bible. I have three commisions, two of them are signed by the Governor & Secretary of the State of Conn and one by the Governor only.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
The following interrogations were by said Court profounded to said applicant, viz;
Where & in what year were you born? At Pomfret, Conn in AD 1752
Have you any record of your age & if so, where is it? In my father's family bible, and in the town records of Pomfret.
Where were you living when called into service? I have always lived in Pomfret.
Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? I volunteered in the service as stated above.
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service: - In 1776, I was under the command of Gen. Gates and knew Col. Malcolm - in 1778 I was in Gen. Putnam's divisions.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I had no written discharge
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution. - Rev Amsi Benedict & Thos M Grosvenor Esq. of Pomfret
Leml Grosvenor
Sworn to and subscribed before the County court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest Ammin Bolles Clerk
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Then Rev. A Benedict, and T. M. Grosvenor Esq. certified that they were acquainted with General L. Grosvenor, and believed that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court declared their opinion signed by the Clerk of said Court that the above statements are correct . Ammin Bolles, Clerk, certified that the above were the original proceedings of said Court in relation to this matter.

War Department
Pension Office
23d. Nov. 1832

Sir
The papers in support of your claim to a pension have been examined. They establish the grades in which you served, but it is not stated in your declaration whether there are survivors who may prove the declarations of your several times of service. As the regulations require every claimant to produce the best evidence in his power, affidavits must be added if they can be obtained, and if not, you may make a supplemental declaration before a magistrate to that effect. A further explanation of your service in Col. McLellans regiment, which is stated to be a year is necessary. That regiment as well as Col. Enos are supposed to have been raised upon the express condition that they were not to be called into actual service but three months at one period during the year in which they were enlisted.
As the act extends only to service in the field, camp or garrison, the period of actual service in this regiment should be actually stated in your additional declaration and be supported by testimony if it may be obtained. Your papers are herewith returned.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J.L. Edwards

To Leml Grosvenor Esq
Pomfret
Conn.
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A further statement of my services in the Revolutionary war as requested by the Secretary of War of the United States.
I, Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret County of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged eighty years, do testify & say - That in the winter of the year 1776 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Nath, March and joining a regiment commanded by Col. John Douglass, repaired to Cambridge Mass. and served as quarter Master Sergeant of the regiment for two months the period of my enlistment. and in the Spring following, received an Ensign commission in Capt Vince Elderkins company, Col. Samuel Motts regiment, raised and enlisted my full proportion of men for a six months campaign at Whitehall and Ticonderoga New York, and performed a tour of duty, through in State troops of a continental character, and at the close of the campaign found myself honored with a commission of 2d Lieut in the continental army. But the extreme exposures for injury & privations of the past season had brought on sickness, and I was obliged to return home to recover my strength that I might serve more effectively my country's righteous cause. I was however so very feeble that while passing through the woods in Vermont, I became completely exhausted, was unable to proceed and laid me down to die along far from friendly and home.
My companions left me & proceeded, but before night found inhabitants & sent some kind people back to me by which mercy my life was preserved. Little do the present generation imagine the bitter suffering which were endured even by the humblest actors in that glorious war which made us free.
After much trouble and delay hiring a man & horse to bring me on from one settlement to another I reached home in December but my constitution though naturally vigorous was so broken by hardship & privations that I remained unable to do anything & under the campaign [illegible] during the winter.
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Finding I should for a long while be unfit to do the duty required by the commission I held and fearing it might be an injury to the cause I most loved to retain it while unable to serve. I returned it to the Honorable Congress. Had I kept the commission while waiting for returning health I should for many years past have enjoyed a pension of which for stated more in need. By the genial influence of returning spring, a kind providence restored me to health and it was my first wish to devote my renewed strength to the cause of Liberty. I therefore in the month of June 1777 accepted a commission of 2nd Lieut in a company commanded by Capt John Keyes, in Col, Ely's regiment for the term of seven months, and having served for that period at New London Conn, Providence & [illegible] R. I & the Connecticut shore of long Island Sound, I was discharged & honored with the commission of 1st Lieut in Capt Daniel Fielding company, Col. Samuel McClellans regiment in the spring 1778, and was in actual service one year at New London Conn, White Plains & West Point N.Y. IN 1779 I accepted the appointment of purchasing commissary under Col. Champion of Lebanon Conn for two years. This service furnished me with no compensation for any other and deprived me of all my own resources for on settling my account with the commissary general, I received the amount due to me in the depreciated continental currency, and was not made good for actual disbursement, wholly losing my time, horse hire & expenses. Still the Independence of my country was achieved, peace was restored & prosperity followed. I have enjoyed it and rejoiced in the thought that by my exertions, privations in losses of mine, I had been permitted to contribute my mite towards its glorious a result, and I had trust by [illegible] misfortunes the death of a son in whom I depended, and severe afflictions & sickness in my family been reduced to entire
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poverty, you would not have been troubled with this application from me as it is, sir, I am compelled to look to the justice of my country for assistance to live what little remains of life may be given me beyond the age of eighty without applying to the charity of friends, or the town for a support, either of which would add another to the already heavy trials of my last days. With regard to the testimony of surviving soldiers to my services I know of none living who served with me except those whose affidavits I herewith enclose. These favors I should have sent at first had I not been assured by the judge & lawyers that it was wholly unnecessary to procure the depositions of my companions in army, of my commissions were the best & sufficient evidence of my service & the testimony which I have given for other soldiers was of course vice versa proof for me.
Respecting the period of service in Col. McClellan's regiment, I never knew of any condition respecting the time of actual service to three months, I entered for a year & served a year. 
Signed
Lemuel Grosvenor

State of Conn Ss
County of Windham
Pomfret Dec 10 1832
Personally appeared the above named Lemuel Grosvenor, signer of the above supplemental declaration whom I know to be a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Chauncey Fenton Jus Peace

Know all that I John Fox of Woodstock in Windham County & State of Conn Seventy three years of age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret, & that he was with me in the years 1778 & 9 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden and the said Lemuel Grosvenor was 1st Lieut to said company and that he did actual service in the comp & field during the said year. & I do further testify that the company which I & the said Grosvenor belonged to, was attached to the regiment commanded by Col, Samuel McClellan & that there was no condition of service less than a year. To far as I remember, that was
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was during the year at White Plains, West Point & New London.
John Fox

Windham County Ss
State of Connecticut Nov 11 1832. Personally appeared before me, John Fox the witness who has signed the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition & I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Thomas M. Grosvenor Jus Peace

Know ye that I, Elisha Converse now of Brookfield Mass aged seventy four, do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Gen Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret Conn. I enlisted for one year into the state troops of Conn in April 1778 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden. Lemuel Grosvenor Esq was my 1st Lieut during the whole year. Samuel McClennans my own Colonel during the whole of the year. We marched to Floodneck in State of New York, and from there we marched to White Plains & from White plains we marched to West Point and from West Point, we marched to New London where we were stationed til April 1779 when we were discharged. Lemuel Grosvenor was in actual service with me during the whole year. He performed his duty well & was a good officer.
Elisha Converse

Windham County Ss State of Conn Dec 17, 1832
Personally appeared before me, Elisha Converse the witness who has signed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I do hereby certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Jonathan May, Justice Peace

I George Bowen, Clerk of Probate for Woodstock district in said Windham County and state of Conn do hereby certify that Jonathan May Esq before whom the within certificate was executed is duly enrolled as
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Justice Peace in & for said Windham County, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court at Woodstock in said County this 18th day of Dec 1832.
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the district of Woodstock

I, Albermarle Stone of Pomfret in the county of Windham & State of Conn being seventy years of age the 11th day of Nov 1832 being sworn according to law testify & say that I enlisted into Capt Daniel Tilden's company in spring 1778 Gen Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret was 1st Lieut of said company and as such enlisted me. And deponent saith that said Lemuel Grosvenor served one year in said company in Col Samuel McClellans regiment of Conn State Troops, in the Revolution AD 1778 & 9 viz, from spring 1778 to Spring 1779 and deponent further saith that he was with said Lemuel Grosvenor daily and viz personally knowing to said Lemuel Grosvenors performing said tour of one year at White Plains & West Point in State of N. Y. the first six months, and at New London in the said Conn the last six months where said regiment was discharged.
Question by the applicant:
Do you or do you not know whether Col. McClellans regiment was called out with the express condition that they were not to serve more than three months at any one period during the year?
Answer: I do not know any thing about such condition but I know that said regiment was in actual service during the whole year, in the field & camp and deponent further saith that Gen, Lemuel Grosvenor was in actual service during the whole year and performed his duty as a good & faithful soldier.
Albermarle Stone

Pomfret Dec 7 1832

State of Conn
Windham County Ss Pomfret Dec 7 1832
Personally appeared before me the subscriber,
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a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, the aforesaid Albernale Stone whom I know to be a competent witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Chauncey Fenton
Justice of the Peace

I, Calvin Holbrook of Woodstock in the County of Windham, Connecticut, being seventy four years of age and sworn according to law, testify & say that in the summer of 1776, I was a soldier in Capt Elijah Sharpes company of Col, Samuel Motts regiment of the Conn State Troops, at Mt, Independence opposite Ticonderoga New York, in the war of the Revolution and this deponent saith that Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret in said county was Ensign in Capt Vince Elderkin's company of the same regiment. I frequently saw the said Lemuel Grosvenor there, as Capt Elderkin's company was stationed just forward of Capt Sharpes at the said Mt, Independence and further this deponent saith not.
Calvin Holbrook

Woodstock Dec 10, 1832
State of Conn
Windham County Ss Dec 10, 1832 Woodstock.
Personally appeared the aforesaid Calvin Holbrook signer of the aforegoing deposition whom I know to be a credible witness and under solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing before me.
Chauncey Fenton
Justice of Peace

I, Jonathan Converse, of the town of Thornson county of Windham & state of Connecticut, being seventy two years old and sworn according to law testify & say that I served in Capt Daniel Tilden's company and in Col Samuel McClellan's regiment of the Conn State Troops, one year in AD 1778 & 9 in the Revolutionary War and was knowing to the services of Gen Lemuel Grosvenor in the same company and for the same period
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and term of time I served, and testify and say that the said Lem Grosvenor served in said company and regiment, the term of one year at White Plains & West Point, in the State of New York & at New London in the state of Conn AD 1778 & 9, & when the regiment was discharged, the said Lemuel Grosvenor was 1st Lieut of said company & was in actual service during said term of one year as aforesaid.
Further said deponent saith not.
Jonathan Converse

Thompson Dec 1 1832
State of Conn
Windham County Ss Thompson Dec 1, 1832
Personally appeared Mr, Jonathan Converse to me know as a credible witness, and who has signed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me,
Chauncey Fenton, Jus Peace

I, Ammin Bolles, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the state of Conn. do hereby certify that Chauncey Fenton, Jonathan May & Thomas M. Grosvenor Esq before whom the affidavits annexed hereunto were made are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in & for the said county of Windham that the foregoing signatures of their names are in their hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to their acts as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aid court at Brooklyn in said county this 19th day of Dec 1832.
Ammin Bolles Clerk.

I, Thomas Philbrook of Providence, in the County of Providence in the state of Rhode Island, now aged 72 years & sworn according to law, depose & say: That during the Revolutionary War of American Independence, I served as a soldier in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt Elderkins and attached to Col. Motts regiment and was stationed part of the time at Skeensborough and part at Mt. Independence, and Ticonderoga. I enlisted in said company in
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May, in the year 1776 at Pomfret Conn to serve for six months & went first to said Skeensbor.
General Lemuel Grosvenor now resident of said town of Pomfret and now an applicant for pension for service rendered by him in the Revolutionary war was Ensign of said company and was the officer who enlisted me.
We left Pomfret I think, the day after I enlisted & went to Skeensboro with some men who had previously enlisted. When I arrived there I saw him, and the captain being sick, and I now recollecting but very little of our Lieutenant, I believe he was almost the only efficient officer in our company. Said Grosvenor served faithfully as an officer the whole of said term of six months, he was always during term an active vigilant & faithful officer.
Thos Philbrook
State of Rhode Island, Providence County.
In Providence on this 17th day of Dec 1832.
Then the aforesaid Thomas Philbrook appeared before me one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in said county and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
(signed) W. Aplin

Fey of Clerk & Justice 1.2.5.
I, said Judge, do hereby certify that I am and have been personally acquainted with the aforenamed Thos. Philbrook and fully believe him to be a man of strict truth & veracity.
W. Aplin

State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations
I, William R. Watson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the county of Providence, State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that William Aplin is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid which court is a court of record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his is in the
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proper hand writing of said Aplin, & that full faith & credit should be given to the official attestations of said Aplin.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Providence, this 17th day of Dec AD 1832.
Wm. R. Watson

Boston April 27, 1832

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
The papers respecting the application of my father, Lemuel Grosvenor, of Pomfret Conn for a pension have been sent to me by Chauncey Fenton Esq. I perceive they were returned for further proof - nothing further can now be obtained. My father died the 19th of Jan last leaving four children who have by the pension act, the same claim for the amount now due as the applicant. Two of these are unmarried daughters in needy circumstances, It appears by your letter the grade is established. No survivor is known other than those who have certified, the only uncertainty therefore is the time of services, The applicant asserts on oath that he had four distinct terms of service.
1st Three months as a volunteer in Nath Marcey's company, during which he acted as Quarter Master Sergeant. The only testimony to this service is the declaration of the applicant that he served three months at Cambridge & the sergeants warrant.
2nd Six months as Ensign in Capt Elderkins company. The applicant after that he served 6 months at Ticonderoga & White Plains the only known survivors are Thos Philpott & Calvin Holbrook who declared that they served knowing to the service being performed and the commission of Ensign in said company.
23d 7 months as 2nd Lieut in John Keyes company. The testimony is the declaration of the applicant. That he served 7 months at Providence &c & this
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commission.
4th Twelve months in Daniel Tildens company as 1st Lieut. The evidence is the Lieut commission. Also the declaration of the applicant that he was in actual service during the whole of the year repeated several times in the supplementary declaration.
Also the testimony of John Fox, Elisha Converse & Albermarle Stone & John Converse. That they each of them were in actual service during on whole year and that the applicant served with them.
Such appears to be the testimony presented by the papers & on this must be determined the rate at which the pension shall be cert.
Please notify me of the result
Respectfully
Your Obt Servant.
L. P Grosvenor

I Lemuel Grosvenor 18 years of age testify & say that I copied late my fathers letter book from the original papers, the documents respecting the application of Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret for a pension, The foregoing is a true copy from said letter book & I do verily believe it to be a true copy of the original papers. Excepting the certificates of Rev. A. Benedict, Thomas M Grosvenor & the clerk of the court which were not written in full.
Lemuel Grosvenor

I certify that I enclosed the original papers of which the foregoing are copies in an envelope directed to J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions, Washington and the same were deposited in the Post office in this city on or about the 27 April last. I also certify to the best of my knowledge & belief, the foregoing are true copies of the documents they purport to be and that the case may be as truly and accurately examined and determined strictly as from the original.
L. P. Grosvenor
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State of Massachusetts
Suffolk SS City of Boston June 28 1833. Personally appeared Lemuel P. Grosvenor, merchant of this city and his son Lemuel Grosvenor, and severally made oath to the truth of the aforegoing certificates by them subscribed. Before me William Stevinson Justice of the Peace
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Know ye that I John Fox of Woodstock in Windham County and State of Connecticut of seventy three years of age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Lemuel Grosvenor of Pomfret and that he was with me in the year 1778 & 9 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden, and the said Lemuel Grosvenor was first Lieutenant to said company and that he did actual service in the camp and field during said years, and I do further testify that the company which I and the said Grosvenor belonged to was attached to the Regt commanded by Col. Samuel McClellan and that their was no condition of service less than a year. So far as I remember, that we was during this given at White Plains, West Point and New London.
John Fox

Windham County Ss State of Connecticut
November 11th 1832 Personally appeared before me John Fox the witness who has signed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Thomas Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
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Know ye that I Elisha Converse now of Brookfield State of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with General Lemuel Grosvenor now of Pomfret in Windham County and State of Connecticut, I enlisted for one year unto the State troops of Connecticut in April 1778 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden, Lemuel Grovesnor Esq was my 1st Lieutenant. During the whole year
Samuel McClellan was our Col. During the
whole year - we marched to Horse Neck in
the State of New York and from there we marched to White Plains and from white Plains we marched to West Point - and from West point we marched to New London where we was stationed until April 1779 when we was
Discharged - Lemuel Grosvenor Esq was in actual service with me during the whole year. He performed his duty well and was a good
officer.
Elisha Converse

Windham County & State of Connecticut
Dec 17th 1832 Personally appeared before
me Elisha Converse the witness who has signed the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Jonathan May Justice of Peace
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I George Bowen Clerk of Probate for Woodstock
District in said Windham County and State of
Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathan
May Esq before whom the within certificate
was executed is duly enrolled as a Justice
of the Peace in and for said Windham County
that the signature purporting to be his is
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said County this 18th Day of
December 1832 -
George Bowen Clerk Probate
for the District of Woodstock
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I Albemarle Stone of Pomfret in the County of
Windham and State of Connecticut being
seventy years of age the 11th day of November 1832 and being sworn according to law testify & say that I enlisted into Capt Daniel Tildens company in the spring of the year 1778 Gen Lemuel Grosvenor of said Pomfret was the first Lieut of said company and as such enlisted me. And deponent saith that said Lemuel Grosvenor served one year in said company, in Col Samuel McClellens Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops in the Revolution AD 1778 and 1779, to wit from the spring of 1778 to the spring of the year 1779 - and deponent further saith that he was with said Lemuel Grosvenor daily and was personally knowing to said Lemuel Grosvenor performing said tour of one year at White Plains and West Point in the State of New York the first six months, and at New London in the State of Connecticut the last six months when said Regiment was discharged.
Question by the applicant Do you, or do you
not know, whether Col McClellens Regiment
was called out with the express condition that
they were not to see more than three months
at any one period during the year?
Answer I do not know anything
such condition, but I know that said Regiment 

over
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was in actual service during the whole year in the field and camp, and deponent further saith that Genl Lemuel Grosvenor was in actual service during said year and performed his duty as a good and faithful soldier.
Albermarle Stone

Pomfret Dec 7th 1832

State of Connecticut
Windham County} ss. Pomfret December 7th 1832
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, the aforesaid Albermarle Stone, whom I know to be a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the sworn deposition by him subscribed.
Chauncey Fenton Justice of the Peace
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I Calvin Holbrook of Woodstock in the County
of Windham and State of Connecticut being seventy four years of age and sworn according to Law testify and say that in summer of 1778 I was a soldier in Capt Elijah Sharpes company  of Col Samuel Motts Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops at Mount Independence opposite Ticonderoga in
New York in the war of the Revolution. And
this deponent saith, that Lemuel Grosvenor
of Pomfret in said County was ensign of capt Vince Elderkins company of the same Regiment. I frequently saw the said Lemuel Grosvenor there as capt Elderkins company was stationed just forward of Capt Sharpes at the said Mount Independence and further this deponent saith not.
Calvin Holbrook

Woodstock Dec 10th 1832

State of Connecticut
Windham County
Woodstock Dec 10th 1832
Personally appeared the aforesaid Calvin
Holbrook, signer of the forgoing deposition whom I know to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Chauncey Fenton Justice of the Peace
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I Jonathan Converse of the Town of
Thompson in the County of Windham and
State of Connecticut, being Seventy two years
of age and sworn according to law testify
and say that I served in Capt Daniel Tildens  Company and in Col Samuel McClellan, Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops one year in 1778 or 1779 in the Revolutionary War and I was knowing to the services of Genl Lemuel Grosvenor in the same company & for the same period & term of time I served. And I
testify and say that the said Lemuel Grosvenor  served in said company and Regiment the term of one year at White Plains and West Point in the State of New York and at New London in the State of Connecticut AD 1778 & 1779, when the Regiment was discharged. The said Lemuel Grosvenor was First Lieut
of said company and was in actual service
during said term of one year as aforesaid
& further deponent saith not.
Jonathan Converse 
Thompson Decr 1st 1832


State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss Thompson Decr 1st 1832
Personally appeared Mr Jonathan Converse to
me known as a credible witness & who has signed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Sworn before me.
Chauncey Fenton Justice of the Peace
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Dec 10 '32
I Annin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Chauncey Fenton, Jonathan May & Thomas M. Grosvenor Esquire before whom the affidavits annexed hereunto were made, are duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the foregoing signatures therin annexed are in their hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal in said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 19th day of December AD 1832.
Annin Bolles Clerk