Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2101, Gustavus Grant, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Grant, Gustavus
Phebe

NUMBER
W. 2101
B.L.H. 9204-160-55
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[written across the page]
40 9204 iss Nov 2d/55

74.621} Mar 3d/55 Apl 16/55

Phebe Grant Wid. Gustavus Grant Priv.
Col. Eno Capt. Roswell Grant
Ct. Troops
Revolutionary Service

Ad: 160 acres Oct 25 1855
Conn July 48-424
Boynton

Boynton
[illegible]
H. Fowler Hartford Ct.
Vol. G 122
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22555
Connecticut
Gustavus Grant
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Wells of the regt commanded by Col. Wolcott in the _____ line for 22 months
allowed 7 mos. Wolcott Regt 76
& detached roll of enlists show out 1 mo 12 d

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $58 ["73" crossed out] Dollars and 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Sept 1833 and Jessee Charlton East Windsor

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 183.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March   36.66
______
$219.98

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page. 16

Letts. Pen. Agt & I. Charlton
Aug 24 '39
To same March 28, 1840

This case has been submitted with commissioner, and he advises that the widow is entitled union the J[illegible] by the 1st [illegible] $73.33
pr an [illegible] was always her husband, as his name was not dropped from the roll.
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424
Connecticut
Phebe Grant
widow of Gustavus
who served in the Conn. Revolutionary war, as a Private
Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Nov 18[?]
and sent to J. H. Charlton East Windsor, Vermont

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under July 9 1848, Page 83, Book D

Report
Letter to Hon. L. P. Waldo Jany 29 185[?] & to Post Master E. Windsor Vt. same date.
Let to Hon. L. P. Waldo Jany 10 1850 enclosing certificate of Phebe Grant
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Declaration of Gustavus Grant of East Windsor in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7th AD 1832.
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford} Ss. East Windsor
On this 27th day of July 1832 before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor, in the County and State aforesaid now sitting, being a Court of Record, having by Law or Seal, and a Clerk, personally appeared in open court Gustavus Grant, of said East Windsor, in said County of Hartford aged 73 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 7th AD 1832.
I Gustavus Grant, of East Windsor in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut declare and affirm, that I was born in said town on the 4th day of May AD 1759 & am 73 years old. My record is my Father's old accl Book and the declaration of my parents.
And further I declare and affirm that in the month of May or June AD 1776, I entered the service of the United States. I enlisted into a company of state troops of the State of Connecticut commanded by Capt. Jonathan Wells of East Hartford in said state: our Lieut was a Mr. Johnson, our Ensign Samuel Smith of said East Windsor, Coll Erastus Wolcott commanded our Regiment. We marched from East Windsor, thru Manchester, Bolton, Hebron, Colchester, to New London in Connecticut and we went over to Groton and worked on Fort Griswold, which was then building under the orders of Major Ledyard. I was out this campaign seven months and I have one living witness of my service viz David Grant of said East Windsor who served with me but is not related to me. I was honorably discharged but have no document.
2ndly
And I do furthermore declare & affirm that I again entered the service of the United States that in the year AD 1777 I enlisted again into a company of State Troops commanded by Captain Smith of East Haddam. Our Lieut was Samuel Smith of East Windsor. Our regiment was
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commanded by Coll Ely the town to which he belonged I do not recollect, we marched by the same road to New London which we took in my first tour, from New London we marched along the sea coast easterly thro Groton & Stonington to little Compton in Rhode Island. We made two or three attempts to get on to Newport, one time the wind prevented, at another time our plan was discovered & such preparation was made to receive us that the officers declined the attempt; we then marched back to New London & from there along the coast of Connecticut to White Plains. I was in the army this time seven months & was regularly discharged but have no documentary evidence. David Grant is my evidence & his affidavit is attached.
And I furthermore declare and affirm that I again entered the Service of the United States I think in the month of May or June AD 1778 into a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Roswell Grant of East Windsor our Lieut was Samuel Smith our Adjutant was Eli Moore of said East Windsor our Coll was Roger Eno. We went from Hartford on to White Plains and West Point & other places of this service. I have the evidence of my Capt who still survives & whose affidavit is annexed. I have no documentary evidence I was in the
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service at this time twelve months, do not remember the month of my discharge but was honorably discharged but am confident of the time of my service. My name is on the muster Roll of my company in this last town which is sent with Col. Roswell Grants papers to the War Department. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
My 1st tour of Service was seven months.
My 2nd tour of service was seven months.
My 3rd tour of service was twelve months
___________
Two years & two months

I have passed my whole life in said East Windsor except when I was in the service of the United States. I am known to Capt. Aaron Bissell & Doct. Elijah F. Reed who can testify for my character and their belief of my services.
Gustavus Grant

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Edgar Bissell Clerk

We Aaron Bissell residing in the town of East Windsor & Elijah F. Reed residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gustavus Grant who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Aaron Bissell
Elijah F. Reed

Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Edgar Bissell Clerk
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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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that their being no Clergyman in this society the applicant has applied to Capt. Aaron Bissell, Doct. Elijah F. Reed of said town of East Windsor who are both credible persons the former for a long time Town Clerk of said town & the latter the [illegible] Physician of said town for more than 35 years, who signed the certificate above and their statement is entitled to credit.

I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Gustavus Grant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of July AD 1832.
Edgar Bissell Clerk

[margin note]
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Gustavus Grant
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress approved July 29th, 1848 entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army."
State of Connecticut
Hartford County,} Ss South Windsor
On this 7th day of Novr 1848 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of East Windsor in the county & state aforesaid, Phoebe Grant a resident of South Windsor, in said District, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army approved July 29th 1848.
That she is the widow of Gustavus Grant late of East Windsor in Hartford County, Connecticut, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and was pensioned for his service therein under the Act of June 7 AD 1832.
That she was married to the said Gustavus Grant in East Windsor aforesaid, on the sixth day of October Seventeen hundred & ninety nine by Daniel Rockwell Esq, then a Magistrate.
That the said Gustavus Grant was pensioned at the rate of seventy three dollars & thirty three cents. That he died in said East Windsor on the eleventh day of March 1841 and that she still remains his widow and she has not heretofore applied for a pension under any former Act.
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Phebe Grant
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first written before said probate court.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court on the day and year first written.
B. Sexton Clerk
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Bounty land claim of Phebe Grant,
Widow of Gustavus Grant
(Revolutionary Service)
under Act 3 March 1855
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County}ss.
On this 6th day of April One thousand and eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Phebe Grant aged seventy nine years a resident of South Windsor in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, Declares, that she is the widow of Gustavus Grant deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act June 7, 1832 at $73.33/100 dollars per annum.
She further states that she is now a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of July 29, 1848 at the rate of seventy three 33/100 dollars. Her pension certificate issued at the Department of the Interior under said act is dated 19 day of November 1849 and she refers to her application for a pension for proof of her husbands death and of their marriage.
She further states that her said husband died in the town of South Windsor in the county of Hartford on the 11th day of March 1842 and that she has ever since remained and now is his 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.
Phebe Grant

We Frank Grant and Caroline E. Crane residents of
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South Windsor in the County of Hartford in the state of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Grant in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Frank Grant
Carline E. Crane

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Horace D Fuller, Justice of the Peace
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Irene Foster
for 
Phoebe Grant
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East Windsor, Connecticut
Abel Foster and Irena Olcott
married December 16, 1797

George born August 25, 1798
Pamela born February 17, 1801

Seth born Jany 25, 1803
Seth lived 18 thousand and Died

Erastus born April 3, 1801
Seth born Jany 3, 1808
Atwell born July 16, 1810
Phenihas Olcott born Febry 23, 1813

1819 Lavidana [illegible]
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TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE 
ORIGINAL TONGUES;
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
BY HIS MAJISTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.

APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.

EDINBURGH
Printed by Mark [illegible] Charles Keer, His Majesty's Printers,
MDCCXCIV
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I Irene Foster a resident of South Windsor in Hartford County & State of Connecticut aged seventy three years, do hereby depose & say that I removed from Manchester, then called East Hartford five miles in the spring of the year seventeen hundred & ninety eight. 
That I became acquainted with Mrs. Phoebe Grant, the wife of Gustavus Grant now deceased. That I visited her at her house soon after she was married, in the fall of seventeen hundred & ninety nine, I knew of the time of her marriage tho I was not present; on my first visit I carried my oldest son George, who was then about fifteen months old, & had just began to go alone. I have lived near Mrs. Grant ever since that time, & have known all her children. She is a respectable woman whose word & declarations are universally believe. I had let Mrs. Grants Attorney have my original record of my marriage & the birth of my children.
Irene Foster

Hartford County Ss, South Windsor October 28th 1848.
On the day last named, personally appeared before me the subscribing authority, & one of the Notaries Public of said State, & authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, & take depositions, Mrs. Irene Foster a resident of said town; a respectable & credible person, who then & there made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by her signed in my presence & she then & there furnished from her bible the record attached hereto.
Attest Jesse Charleton Notary Public
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State of New York
County of Wyoming}Ss. Perry,
On this 15th day of November 1848, personally appeared before me the subscribing authority; Willard Goodale, of said Perry aged, seventy seven years, a credible & respectable person, with whom I am acquainted; who being first duly cautioned and sworn, made & signed the following declarations.
I Willard Goodale, now a resident of the town of Perry, in the county of Wyoming and state of New York, aged seventy seven years do hereby depose and say, that in the early part of my life, I lived in East Windsor in Hartford County & State of Connecticut; that in the month of October 1799, I was present & witnessed a lawful marriage between Gustavus Grant of that town & my sister Phoebe Goodale, they were married by Daniel Rockwell Esq, whom I well knew as an acting Magistrate, for Hartford County, Connecticut. I well remember that it was in the fall of the year and while we were gathering in our crops of corn, potatoes, & several weeks before the Connecticut Thanksgiving, which is always in the month of November and that she had her first child, about four months after marriage with said Gustavus Grant.
Willard Goodale
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year first written.
Before me, Enos W. Frost Justice of Peace
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(paper on top of paper - under paper not transcribed)

State of New York, Wyoming County ss.

I, Abel Webster, Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify, that Enos W Frost before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said (illegible) is genuine. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 6th day of Nov 1848
Abel Webster Clerk.
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of the Court for the County of (blank) in said State, Keeper of the Seals thereof, do hereby certify that A B who has taken the within deposition & certified to the same, was at the taking said disposition (illegible covered by paper) since, a lawful Justice of the Peace for said County of --- authorised by law to take deposisions & that ---- ne to said certificate is his genuine signature ---- mony whereof, I do herewith subscribe my (black smudge illegible) Seal of said Court at (blank) in said --- State on the (blank) day of (blank) 1848 Attest A   B    Clerk
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
William Grant
born February 23d 1789
Molly Grant Born May 11th 1793
Hiram Grant Born Oct 15th 1795
Hector Grant Born February 27th 1798
Electa Grant Born Feby 28th 1800
Marilda Grant Born March 16th 1801
Marvin Grant Born Sept 27th 1802
Frank Grant Born January 19th 1804
Gustavus Grant Jr Born March 5th 1805
Roxey Grant Born Jan 11th 1807
Randolph Grant Born August 26th 1808
Lucius Grant Born Sept. 18th 1810
Lucina Grant Born January 11th 1813
Phebe Grant Born July 16th 1814
Wealthy Grant Born Feby 8th 1816
Gustavus Grant Born May the 4 1759
Died March the 11 1841
Aged 82 years
Phebe Grant Born August 29, 1776
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FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS
Electra Grant died at New Haven April the 3 1839
Lewis Grant Died September the 1 1846
Aged 36 years
Elmina Grant Died September 22, 1834 Aged 13 Months & 8 days

I Frank Grant, a resident of South Windsor, which was formerly a part of East Windsor in Hartford County Connecticut do hereby depose and say that I am a son of the late Gustavus Grant  & of his present widow, Phoebe Grant, and that this record of said Gustavus Grant s family that this is the oldest record of said family now in existence that I copied all the ages of the children of the said Gustavus Grant; several years since from an old account book, kept in the handwriting of the said Gustavus Grant; and that said old book was destroyed, as worthless, several years ago, 
& that it did not contain a record of the marriage. That this copy was not made with reference to applying for a Pension at any time.  That said Gustavus Grant died at East Windsor March 11 AD 1841, & said Phoebe grant still remains his widow.
Frank Grant

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the 2nd day of November A 1848, and I certify that the deponent is a credible man, and a  consistent member of the Methodist Church in this place.
Attest Jesse Cheorlton Notary Public

# Daughter of Marvin Grant the eldest son of Phoebe Grant
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Gustavus Grant
From 1776 Private
22 Months
$73.33
Look at Cap Roswell Grant Roll

Jesse Charlton
East Windsor County
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office  
183

Suir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following i a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those point to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
______________________________________________________________
A Statement, shewing the Service of Gustavus Grant, Conn.
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6 column table

1st entry
Period when the service was rendered. 1776
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.   7 months
Rank of the claimant.    Pr (Private)
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Capt Well, Col Wolcott
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  blank
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary witnesses & on Roll of Cap Grant

2nd entry
Period when the service was rendered. 1777
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.   7 months
Rank of the claimant.    Pr (Private)
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Capt Smith, Col Ely
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  blank
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary witnesses & on Roll of Cap Grant

3rd entry
Period when the service was rendered. 1
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.   5 months, 16 days
Rank of the claimant.    blank
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Col Ens, Capt Grant see roll
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.  blank
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary witnesses & on Roll of Cap Grant
under the 2nd column is the following
having been taken 
[illegible words] on his
Legth to [illegible word] of 3 mons?
[illegible word] the 3 months
making 6 mos
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I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the act of June 7, 1882.

The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteer," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commisaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops-in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 

State, Territory, or District of 
County of                                  }
88.

On this         day of            personally appeared (a) before       A. B. a resident (b) of              in the county of                   and State, Territory or District following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)     , with            and served in the           (e) regiment of the           line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  [hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I                 of the Court of                 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                    for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c. 

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C.D. residing in (the same) herevy certify, that we are well acquainted with                , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,                    Clerk of the Court of                     do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                 for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                   day of                     &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record, in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And is a substitute, for whom?
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 circumstances of your service.
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commissioned, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
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 of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe his is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to bey particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary or Territory, of of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.





[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned,
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A, B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For----- year ----- months, ------- days, I served as a -----. For------ months and ------ days, I served as a -------; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 pensions 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 person who apply for pensions merely state that 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 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 in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached 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.

Proof of Service. (A brace { appears before this area with an X in front, note at bottom of page)
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer 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.
*The notes [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

X Applicant has in his supplemental declaration added two months service _to substantiate which direct proof is req'd.
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Rev.

WIDOW, &c.
_____________
File No. 2101
Phebe Grant.
Widow
Gustavus Grant
Priv. Rev. War.
_______________
Act: July 29, 1848

Index:--Vol. A, Page 285

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 10
Arthur

-1900 Hist. to
Ju. Grant
Monclair, NJ
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No. 74621
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 16th 18[?]5
Gustavus Grant, Dec.
Private
Capt. Roswell Grant
Ct. Troops
Rev War
9204.160_55
H. Rowler
Hartford Ct.
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Pen. Act 29 July 48 A
Boynton
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9204
160 Acres
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No 249
Phebe Grant
Con.
Let. to J. H. Charlton
May 26th 1849
Letter to H. Charlton 11th Sept 1849

Act 29 July 1848
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I have submitted this case to the Commissioner and he decides that the widow is entitled under the joint resolution of 2 July 1818 to $73.37 per an the same that was allowed her husband as he was not dropped from the pension roll
GLA
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Grant Family Association
Arthur Hastings Grant, Recorder
Montclair, N. J. 9/29/00

Dear Sir:-
Phebe, widow of Gustavus Grant secured a pension for the services of her husband, who was a private in Col. Enos Regt. in the Revolution. Will you kindly inform me as to the place and date of her marriage, which was given as part of the proof of her claim; also any other information that the papers supply; & greatly oblige.
Yours sincerely
Arthur H. Grant

Stamp enclosed.

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
OCT 1 1900

[stamped]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
OCT 3 1900
RECEIVED
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East Windsor Hill, Hartford County Conn
Swpt 14, 1839

Hon Sir
In yours of the 4th August 1839 you say in reference to Gustavus Grants certificate 
We will therefore return it for correction.
It is enclosed.
Most respectfully
Yr Obdt Servt
Jesse Cheorlton

Hon J L Edwards Commiss of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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22335
Payments to be made at Hartford Con. by the P of USB Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 16 by Danl Boyd Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Gustavus Grant of the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C. 

Mar 20 1848
Ctg.
Mr. [illegible]
Jn. Wilson
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East Windsorsr Hall
Hartford County Conn.
March 16 1840

Hon. Sir
It having been found that the Certificate of Gustavus Grant of East Windsor, under the act to June 7th AD 1832, was for too large an amount; you requested, in your letter to me of the 24th of August 1839, that it might be returned for correction. It was forwarded to your office a short time after; and as it has not been returned Mr. Grant wished me to apply for it to the Commissioner.
With sincere respect
I am your Obedt Servt
Jesse Charlton

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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East Windsor Connecticut
July 12th AD 1833
Sir
Gustavus Grant assures me that he knows of no surviving witness by whom he can prove the Services set forth in his additional declaration.

That the reason he did not state this tour of service in his first declaration was, that as he had stated different periods of service to the amount of more than two years, It would be useful to proceed in detailing any further services.

He assures me that he performed a tour of duty of two months as a substitute for a Mr Raymond but that he knows of no man living who was with him in the Company at that time.

He must therefore leave his claim as it now stands
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I am Sir most respectfully
Your Obdt
Servt
Jesse Charlton

J. L. Edwards Esq
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East Windsor Hill Con
Nov 10 1848

James L Edwards Esqr
Sir
I send herewith the application of Phoebe Grant of South Windsor in Hartford County Conn widow of Gustavus Grant for a pension under the law of July 29th 1848

And am Sir
Yours Respfy
J. H. Charlton
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Phoebe Grants
Declaration
Act 29th July
1848
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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East Windsor Hill Hartford Conn
Sept 21, 1849

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions

Sir
I received your letter of the 11th instant in relation to the application of Phoebe Grant, widow of Gustavus Grant for a Pension. The requirements made in that letter I believe are strictly complied with in the present communication.

The Hon Isaac Toucey late attorney General of the United States is well acquainted with Mr Frank Grant and has certified very fully to his credibility
Most resp Yours
J. H. Charlton
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East Windsor Hill Hartford Co Ct.
Nov 24 1848

J. L. Edwards Esqr

Sir
In the pension application of Phoebe Grant widow of Gustavus Grant of South Windsor (formerly East Windsor) which I sent Nov 8, 1848; (not yet reported to me) I have procured the deposition of Willard Goodale who was present at the marriage & the only person now living who was present; it came to hand since the transmission of the former documentation
Most Resp Your Obdt
Jas H Charlton
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East Windsor Hall
Hartford Co. Ct
May 28 1849

Sir
Since this evening your letter of May 26, 1849 reporting the case of Mrs. Phoebe Grant, widow of Gustavus Grant, & objecting to the sufficiency of the proof respecting the date of the marriage. The only family record which they had, gave out the age of the children; the eldest child (by the present widow Phoebe Grant,) was, as appears from the record, born in Feb. 1800. Two witnesses, Maj. Willard Goodale & Henry Grant, testify that the marriage took place in the fall, while the farmers were gathering the crops, as corn, potatoes & cider, these events never occur here later than the 1st of November; it was also an event which made an impression at the time, that the marriage was about 4 months before the birth of the first child. Mrs. Fosters testimony as to the time, is corroborated by her own record. The record sent, is the record of Gustavus & Phoebe Grants family, & not, of Wm. Grant. The reason is obvious why Mr. Grant, who recorded the birth of his children, did not record his marriage. Such a record, where there is not more than 4 mos. difference between the marriage & the birth of the first child is too much a matter of curiousity & speculation with the children at the time they first understand the true period of Gestation. And it will be found, I am persuaded, very rare, that the Father records his marriage under such circumstances. I presented with the application, the certificate of the Town Clerk, stating that the marriage was not recorded under any date; & that the marriage records in the town previous to 1820 were very incomplete, containing but a very small number of entries for 50 years before 1820; The character of the widow for integrity stands fully supported
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by her clergyman, of whose church she is a credible member, very honest-case ought to be allowed, such unquestionably was the design of Congress in making the provision they have, for the widows of Revolutionary soldiers, but where, under all the cirumstances of the case, there is not a reasonable doubt---that the facts are as stated by the widow & where so much corroboration is afforded by the evidence, & not a single circumstance connected with it--that creates a doubt that the fact is not as she claims; the widow should be construed liberally. Where the witness has not a document with which to connect this recollection of the precise date of an event [?] being able to connect it with some fact in nature, is calculated to satisfy the mind. If a credible person, who well remembers the event, but made no record of it at the time, has occasion to call it up in his mind, and swears that it was when the apple treese were in blossom, it would be most unreasonable to say (in this region) that it might not have been in May, but might have been in July or August. Equally unreasonable is it to say, that where two witnesses testify (one of whom was present) & the other living in the immediate neighborhood & knowing the very evening & that the time was when they were gathering in the potatoes & corn & cider, ah it is very uncertain about that it might have been after the first of January. In this case, no more precise evidence is possibly attainable; and it seems to me that a reconsideration of the evidence will satisfy the Commissioner that the case ought not to be rejected. Officers and Educated
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men undoubtedly have always been in the practice of making a record of their marriage and the widows of such, who will be less likely to need the provisions of the law, may easily furnish the proof demanded but many of the private soldiers of the army were very poor writers or could not write tho they could fight, and made no record of their marriage and a rule adopted that nothing but record or documentary evidence shall satisfy the department would cut off at a storke many worthy and deserving applicants. I cannot believe it to have been the intention of Congress that a rule should be adopted of so rigorous a nature. Is it not so, and ought it not to be so, that if on a careful consideration of the whole case a court & jury would say they had no reasonable doubt that the facts were as the widow claimed them to be, that her claim should be allowed.

Most respectuflly your obt. svt.
James H. Charlton

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
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Coll. Ros. Grants
4th tour

file
Gustavus Grant
4th tour
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford} SS East Windsor

On the 27th day of July 1832 before a Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor a Court of Record having by said a Clerk & a Seal, personally appeared Coll Roswell Grant of East Windsor in Hartford County aged 86 years: A gentleman of Respectibility & veracity, being sworn according to law made Solemn Oath that he is well acquainted with Gustavus Grant now residing in said East Windsor aged 73 years, an applicant for a pension under the Pension act of June 7th AD 1832. That he served in his Company of State troops in the Revolutionary War. In the year AD 1778 he went with my company to West Point and continued with the company according to my best recollection for the term. I do not recollect. I have Said Gustavus Grant is not a relative of the deponent and I have been well acquainted with him and he is a man of veracity & respectibility has always lived in East Windsor. for a more ample description of our March from Hartford to the [?] I beg leave to refer the War Secretary to my  document sent on to Washington with my own application for a pension under the Pension Act of June 7th AD 1832.
Roswell Grant
further the Deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed the 27th day of July AD 1832
Edgar Bissell Clerk
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State of Connecticut

I, Oliver H. Perry Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Horace D Fuller was, from the fourth day of July, A.D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A.D.1858, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, fuly appionted and commissioned--having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I beleive the foregoing signature of the said Horace D. Fuller to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my and and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 18 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[SEAL]
O. H. Perry
Secretary of State
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I David Grant of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age, viz 76 years of age, Depose & Say That Gustavus Grant of East Windsor not a relation of mine, went into the Service of the United States in June 1776. He enlisted into Capt. Jonathan Wells company of State troops attached to Coll. Preslers Wolcotts Regiment. The company was marched to New London in sd State thro Bolton Hebron Colchester to sd New London & was a part of the line at Groton whereFort Griswold was building the said Gustavus was in the service this time seven months. I went with him & returned about the same time & I believe he was honorably discharged.
And the Deponent further says that the said Gustavus Grant went again into the Service of the United States in the year A 1777. In a company of state troops commanded by Capt. Smith of East Haddam. I think our Lieut. was Samuel Smith of East Windsor our Regiment was commanded by Coll Ely. we marched thro Bolton & Colchester to New London then to Rhode Island thro Groton & Stoningham as far as Little Compton in Rhode Island tried to get to Newport but failed then marched back to New London & along the South part of Connecticut near the Coast or Long Island Sound to White Plains. The said Gustvus sev'd according to the best of my recollection seven months & I believe was Honorably discharged. I served with Smith's company.
And the Deponent further says the he knows the said Gustavus Grant was in the Service of the United States in the Spring of A 1777 That he went with Cpt. Roswell Grants company of State troops on to West Point in the State of New York. He was in the service at the time. I think according to my best recollection one year. I was a Soldier with him and I am satisfied he was honorably discharged my memory has become so treacherous with regard to dates that I cannot name the precise month.
David Grant
X his mark
[crossed out: Sworn & subscribed the 27th of July 1832]
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford} SS East Windsor

On this 27th day of July AD 1832 before the ourt tof Probate for the District of East Windsor in said County a Court of Record have by law a Seal & a Clerk Personally appeared in open court David Grant of sd East Windsor in Hartford County a person of veracity and being Sworn according to Law, made Solemn Oath to the truth of the written declarations by him subscribed.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Eadgar Bissell Clerk
And the Court declare the fact that the interlinenation after the1st line on the first page was made before the signature of the Deponent & before the authentication of the papers and is no interpolation.

I Edgar Bissell clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the interlineation between the frist and second line from the top of the first page was made before signing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of May AD 1833.
Edgar Bissell Clerk

David Grant =1 2 3 terms for Gustavus Grant
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Gustavus Grant

[seal over Gustavus Grant
rest obscured by seal]
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Declaration of Gustavus Grant in addition to and in explanation of his Declaration made on the 27th day of July 1832. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of Connecticut
Hartford County} Ss East Windsor

On this 4th day of May 1833 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County Gustavus Grant of a resident of said East Windsor a person of veracity aged 74 years the 4th day of May 1833 who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That in my third year of service as set forth in my first declaration which I there declalre to have commenced in the month of May or June AD 1778 and which I there considered to be a tour of twelve months, I have to declare and do hereby declare That sometime in the Autumn of the year 1778 the precise period I cannot recollect I was taken sick of the Slow Fever. I was sent to the Hospital and after being there five weeks according to my best recollection, I was carried in a Baggage Waggon to Norwalk in Fairfield County in a very feeble condition, sent to my Father in East Windsor who came after me and carried me home to East Windsor. I was sick and unable to do anything for several months, as I was not discharged before the end of the year I considered
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it proper to state the length of time I considered myself liable for the time of my enlistment whether able to do active duty or in the Providence of God prevented.

In his first service where he stated the commencement of his service to be in May or June on recollection he believes it to have been in the month of May of that year.

In the second period of his service in the year 1777 The time of his service according to his best recollection began near the same time of the year as the first time viz. in the month of May.

In my third period of service stated in my first Declaration as in May or June 1778 he declares that he cannot state the period with precision but fully believes it was not later than the first of June in said year.

And he further declares that in the month of September AD 1777 He went as a substitute for his Father Samuel Rockwell Grant who was Drafted to go as one of the Guards of NewGate Prison in the State of Connecticut which was then used and occupied for the detention of Tory enemies Traitors and other persons of the United States that he did duty at this time and as one of said guards for
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a term not less than Sixty days that he was then honorably dismissed and has no written discharge he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person by who he can prove the present term of service. The number of Guards at this time was according to my best recollection about ten or twelve persons under a Subaltern officer whether a Lieut. or Ensign he doe not recollect There was one Sergeant and a Corporal.

The reason why he did not before State this tour or time of Service was because he was informed that if he could make out two years it was all that was necessary to obtain a full pension and believeing he had so done, he supposed that to declare on further tours of service would be entirely supernumerary. 

Gustavus Grant

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Edgar Bissell Clerk

I Edgar Bissell clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Gustavus Grant in addition to and in explanation of his declaration made the 27th day of July AD 1832 for pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4th day of May AD 1833.
Edgar Bissell Clerk
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I Henry Grant, now a resident of East Hartford, in Hartford County, aged Sixty four years; do hereby depose & Say That though of the same family name of Gustavus Grant, I am but remotedly connected with his family. That I was born & brought up in the same town & parish with the late Gustavus Grant & his family. that I well remember That he lost his first wife, who left three Sons and that while he was a widower, Miss Phoebe Goodale kept house for him; and I very well remember his marrying her, in the fall of the year a few months before the birth of Mrs. Grants first childl Mrs. Grants statement that she was married in Oct 1799, is entitled to full credit.

Mr. Grant, viz Mr. Gustavus Grant, and his present wixdow, lived together as man & wife and brought up a large family of children, in my immediate neighborhood, and I well remember that the marriage took place as much as three or four months befor the birth of Mrs. Phoebe Grants first child, and in the fall of the year, before our annual Connecticut Thanksgiving, which always takes place in this State in the month of November. They were married

Henry Grant

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, at said East Hartford, on the 1st day of November 1848; In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office on the day & year last named & I certify that the deponent is a credible man, well known to me.

Attest Jesse Charlton Notrary Public
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Mr Jesse Charlton
Phebe Grant Deposision

[widow?] of Gustavus
 Con
Cut 2 May 1858
married 1799
husband died 1841
anno $73.33 pension
[?] 4 March 48
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I Miriam Skinner a resident of South Windsor formerly a part of East Windsor in Hartford County & State of Connecticut aged Sixty seven years being first duly sworn do hereby depose and say That I am a Daughter of Daniel Rockwell Esq. who was formerly a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County & solemnized marriages by [?] of said office. I well remember his marrying Gustavus Grant of East Windor to Phoebe Goodale who was at that time keeping house for said Grant he was then a widower with three children. I have not a record of this marraige. I do not believe that my Father had any his life time or that he evert kept a record of marriages. I well remember that said Gustavus Grant & said Phoebe Goodale were married the same year I myself was married and that it was a few months before the birth of her first child. I was married in September 1799 and Mrs. Phoebe Grant in the fall or Autumn after but I cannot specify the day. I have lived in the same praish with them ever since and they brought a large & respectable family together.
Miriam Skinner

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 2nd day of November AD 1848 And I certify that she is a credible person well known to me for forty years. Just as is the Daughter of Deniel Rockwell Esq. as she has stated on her deposision.

Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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I Horace Stoughton a resident of South Windsor, formerly a part of the town of East Windsor, in Hartford County Connecticut, aged Sixty four years, do hereby depose & say That I well remember the Marriage which took place between Gustavus Grant & Phoebe Goodale of this town; they lived within a few rods of my father, with whom I resided, so that I knew of it at the time it took place. Mrs Grant, then Miss Phoebe Goodale, was then keeping his house, and tho I have no record of the time I remember it was in the fall of the year, & before the sear & decaying part of the year; & before our November Thangsgiving; and I remember that she had her first child a few months after her marriage at least four months after the marriage.

Horace Stoughton

Sworn to and subscribed, before me on the 2nd day of November in said South Windsor and I certify that the deponent is well known to me as a credible & respectible man.

In testimony whereof I Jesse Charlton Notary Public of and for the State of Connecticut and authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and take deposisions, Do hereunto set my hand & affix my Seal of Office in said town onthe day & year past mentione; viz, Nov 2nd AD 1848.

Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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I David Osborn, town Clerk & Register of the Town of East Windsor, in Hartford County, and keeper of its records, do hereby certify that the Town of EAst Windsor was divided by the legislature of the State of Connecticut, at their session in June 1845. That the Southerly part of said town was set off to be a Town, by the name of South Windsor. That all the records of the town of East Windsor previous to said separation are kept in the office in my custody. That there is in this office a record of some marriages solemnized in said town; Though but a very small proportion of those which took place previous to the year AD 1820 when a new law went into operation requiring under a penalty that all marriages solemnized in the State should be recorded in the records of the town where they occurred.

I do not find any entry of Gustavus Grant and Phoebe Goodales marriage under any date

David Osborn 2nd Town Clerk

Sworn to and subscribed before at East Windsor aforesaid on the 2nd day of November AD 1848 and I certify that the deponent is a credible repectible person and is at this time Town Clerk of said Town of East Windsor and has the custody of its records.

Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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I Loring C Collins, a resident of South Windsor in Hartford County a Clergyman; do hereby depose, that I am well acquainted with Widow Phoebe Grant of said town & can cheerfully give my testimony, that the said Widow Grant is a respectible, and worthy, & consistent professor of Religion, and a member of the Church now under my Pastoral charge.

L C Collins

Sworn to and subscribed before, on the 2nd day of November 1848; and I certify, that the deponent is a credible & respectible man, and now Pastor the Methodist Church in said South Windsor. In testimony whereof, I Jesse Charlton one of the Notaries Public in & for the State of Connecticut, & authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, do hereby set my hand & Seal of Office on the day & year last named.

Attest Jesse Charlton Notary Public
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I Jesse Charlton, a resident of South Windsor, lately a part of East Windsor, in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do hereby depose & say. That I have been a resident of East Windsor & of that part of the town now incorporated as South Windsor, that I have lived in the same town for more than Fifty years. That I well remember to have heard the year after I came to the town of the Marriage of Gustavus Grant, to Phoebe Goodale, his house keeper; and of hearing, at the time, that Mrs. Grant was in circumstances which shewed it was time they were married. I have found in almost every instance that in the famliy record of those persons who were married under similar circumstances, that the records tho shewing the time of the birth, and death of children, has contained no entry of the time of the marriage, and I have supposed the omision was designed to hide from the children that which would lead their prying & mischievous minds to make calculations which the parents had rather they should not make. The records of marriages in the Town Clerks office in this town, or the town of East Windsor, previous to 1820 is very defective. I have examined them, carefully, & am persuaded that not one marriage in twenty, which took place in East Windsor for Sixty years previous to 1820, is entered inthe town records; and where the marriage was solemnized by a Justice of the Peace, I have never found an instance, where they kept a record of the fact. I am well knowing to the fact that Gustavus Grant the Revolutionary Pensioner was the husband of the Widow Phoebe Grant, & that they had & brought up a large family together, that the widow has never again married & that she is a woman respected for her piety & moral virtue. And Mr Gustavus Grant has been several
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years di[e]d. I assisted him in obtaining his pension under the act of 7th June 1832. And further this deponent saith not.
Jesse Charlton

Sworn to and sbuscribed, before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor, in Hartford County & State of Connecticut on the Seventh day of November 1848.

and the Judge directs me to certify that the deponent is a credible witness, known to the Court. 

In testimony whereof, I Bezaleel Sexton Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court on the day & year last named.
B. Sexton Clerk
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I Frank Grant of So. Windsor in Hartford County Connecticut of lawful age, viz., of the age of Forty five years do hereby depose and say that I am a son of Gustavus Grant formerly of East Windsor in Hartford County a Revolutionary pensioner and of the Phebe Grant his present Widow. That the said Gustavus had by his first wife Lucina Grant four children & no more. Viz. William Grant, Wallys Grant Hiram Grant & Hector Grant. That the first wife of the said Gustavus died in East Winsor as I believe in March 1799. That the said Gustavus married my mother the said Phebe Grant as I have always understood in the month of October Seventeen Hundred Ninety nine. The said Gustavus Grant kept a record of the Birth of his children in an old account Book which has been some years destroyed. But I never saw in that Book or in any other place the hand writing of the sd. Gustavus or his wfie the said Phebe or of any other person a record of the marriage of the said Gustavus Grant & Phebe Goodale. The children by the said marrage are Electa Grant Marilda Grant Marvin Grant Frank Grant Gustavus Grant Roxey Grant Randolph Grant Lucius Grant Lucina Grant Phebe Grant & Wealthy Grant. And I further certify & depose that the record which the said Phebe Grant sent by her attorney was copied by me several years since. I have not an exact minute of the time, but it was done without any reference to application for a pension & according to my best recollection as much as fifteen or twenty years since.

Frank Grant
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County Ss
South Windsor Sept 20th 1848

Personally appeared before me Frank Grant the signer of the written deposition and made Solemn oath to the truth of the Statement therein contained.

John S Clapp
Justice of the Peace

The witness named Frank Grant is well known by me as a person of truth any good character

J. S. Clapp
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I am well acquainted with Mr. Frank Grant, the aforesd deponent, & do not hesitate to say that he is entitled to the highest credit. 

I Toucey
Hartford Sep 19 1849

State of Connecticut

I ROGER H. MILLS, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make know to whom it doth or may concern, That John S Clapp is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also the admininster Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his office acts and attestations; and that I believe the foregoing signature of the said John S. Clapp to be genuine.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Isaac Toucey to be genuine.