Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14821, John Grant, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Grant, John
Eunice

NUMBER
W. 14821
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9532

Vermont, Burlington
Eunice Grant, died.

widow of John

who was a Artificer

in the Revolution

Increased from $62.40

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July 1854 and sent to J M Thayer, Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book a 
Vol 1 Page 63.
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V 6047

Eunice Grant

Vt

Act 7 July '38

M86. d18
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions for the certain widows.

State of Vermont
Georgia District

Be it known that on the 22nd day of May 1839, personally appeared before the court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia, Eunice Grant, a resident of Fairfield, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to and doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;

That she is the widow of John Grant, who was a Revolutionary army soldier and served as an artificer and was attached (as she believed) to Capt Valentine Hoffmans company and belonged to a Regt of Artificers that was raised soon after the surrender of Gen Burgoyne, and that he continued to serve until near the close of the war. Has often heard her husband mention the names of several of the officers that belonged to the Regt viz Captains Jesse Roe, Nathaniel Irish, Wm Godfrey, ___ Pierpoint, Geo Norris, ____Gilbert and several others that she does not now recollect.
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she further says that her husband served in the Revolutionary army previous to the campaign aforesaid.  That in the year 1776, he was at Ticonderoga and was attached to Gen Schuylers Brigd where he remained until the Fort was evacuated by the U.S. Troops But she is not able to state the name of the Capt under whom he served or the length of time.
Some time after the marriage with the said grant he received from the government, four hundred dollars, for his services in the army which sum was paid to him at Albany, N York.
She has no documentary or other evidence of the services rendered by her husband in either of the before mentioned campaigns But relies upon the evidence of the regimental Master Rolls of the Regimental Master Rolls of the Regt of Artificers and Gen Schuylers Infantry, to prove his services [illegible]

She further declares that she was married to the sd John Grant on the 17th day of April seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband, the aforesaid John Grant died on the 10th day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above states.

Sworn to and subscribed 
on the day and year above 
written before me William Bridges, Judge.

Eunice Grant her X mark
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at St. Albans in said district this 22d day of May, AD 1839.

William Bridges Judge
of Probate
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I, Elisha Allen of Pawlet. in the County of Rutland and the State of Vermont. do hereby certify. that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Pawlet aforesaid, and have the care and keeping of the Records of said town. and on the examination of the same. I find the following-
"John Grant married to Eunice Stark April Seventeenth, Seventeen hundred and eighty six"
I Hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original record, with the exception of the dates which are expressed in the records in fair legible figures. as follows "April 17th, 1786..
The above is the form in which the Records were kept at that time one after the other without even stating by whom the marriage was solemnized:
Attest Elishia Allen Town Clerk of Pawlet

I, Elisha Allen above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State of aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Said Town of Pawlet with the exception of the above named as certified by me 
Elisha Allen Town Clerk 
Sworn to before me June 13th 1839 H Griswold 
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County } J. Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court of the Countly of Rutland aforesaid, do hereby certify that Harry Griswold is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature, within written, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this seal of said court at Rutland this 13th day of June A.D. 1839. F.W. Hopkins
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Eunice Grant

Power of Attorney
in favor of 

Thomas Campbell
Boston, Mass
March 19, 1854
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State of New York
County of Clinton

We Jemima Grant and John Grant of Rouses Point, town of Champlain, in said county being duly sworn depose and say that we well know Eunice Grant who was the widow of John Grant and an applicant for a pension on account of his revolutionary services that she died on the 9th day of September 1850, that she left five children and no more, namely: Eunice Allen, Nancy Rockwell, Sophia St. Oars, George Grant, Walter Grant and that said children are all now living. 

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 14th day of March 1854. John Bullis, Justice Peace

Jemima, Walt Grant, John Grant

I do hereby certify that above named deponents are well known to me to be persons of truth and credibility.

John Bullis, J.P.
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Walter Grant
Administrator 
of
Eunice Grant
April 3, 1954


Power of Atty
to Benj H Baldwin
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County

Be it known that before me Benjamin Gordon a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid; duly authorize by law to administer oaths personally appeared Walter Grant and oath in due form of law; that he is a son and heir at law of Eunice Grant late of Fairfield in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont - deceased, widow of John Grant the identical person who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That the said Eunice Grant made application for a Pension for her husband's Revolutionary services but that her claim has never been admitted.
Countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given I hereby constitute and appoint - Benj. N. Baldwin of Washington, D.C. attorney to obtain from the United States, the arrears of pension of the above named applicant at her death. Walter Grant.
Alburgh. VT. April 3rd 1854
Witnesses
A. W. Brush
Benjamin Gorden
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and date last above mentioned Benjamin Gordon, Justice of the Peace
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Eunice Grant decs'd, wid. of John

Act 7th July 1838 & its supplements, Vis, Vermont (Clinton Co. N.Y. crossed out)

Admitted for $776 being for 10 months & 10 days, service as Artificer at $12 per month from 4 March 1836 to Sept. 9, 1850, deducting two years (from 4 March 41, to 4 March 43) being an allowance for 12 years, 6 months and 5 days.  Payable to Walter Grant of Clinton Co., NY, as Administrator upon the Estate of Eunice Grant for the benefit of Eunice Allen, Sophia St. Ores, Nancy Rockwell, Walter Grant & George Grant, the only surviving heirs.

10 Mar 12 [illegible] 40 $12.00/m
[illegible], illegible] 4 March 1836,
[illegible] 9 Sept 1850, except 2 years.

Cert: to

Benj'n. H. Baldwin, Esq.
Present
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Case of Eunice Grant, decsd, widow of John, Franklin County, State of Vermont
act 7th July 1838 & its supplements.

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original,)

Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by roll?  If either, state the substance.
10 months & 10 days service as Artificer, proven by N. York rolls, & Certificate of Mss Secretary of State from "Washington Papers."  Record Evidence of marriage, in 1786.  Jno: Grant, died in 1818. + Eunice Grant died Sept 9th, 1850.  Identity satisfactory.  Certificate of Court is filed, that Eunice Allen, Sophia St. Ores, Nancy Rockwell, Walter Grant & Geo Grant, are the only surviving heirs.  Also a certificate of the Court is filed that said Jno:  Grant is only appointed & qualified as Admin. on the Estate of said Eunice Grant.

(If for increase,)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of this claim?  If so, what?

Benjn. H. Baldwin, Esqr.
Present
Name and residence of Agent

Written upon conference with comt. [illegible]
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V 6047
See let. to Wm Bridges
October 18, 1839
John Smith 9 Jany 1841
do to [illegible] Oct 29, 46
do to Hon. Jas Meacham Aug 15 '50
Act 7. July '38
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Eunice Grant
Vermont
Suspended
See let to Hon
Jno Smith
Jany. 9th, 1841
W.G. Wade 26th May 1853.

Dec. 29, 1853
Act July 7th, 1838.
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Eunice Grant widow of John of Vermont - Act July 7, 1838

Admitted
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6257

Vermont  Burlington
Eunice Grant, dec. 
widow of John Grant
NY
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Artificer
Increased from $62.40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 20 
Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 9th September 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 
27th day of July 1852
and sent to 
J.M. Thayer
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3
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[Whole document has "Cancelled" written across it]

6257
New York, Albany

Eunice Grant, Desc, 
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artificer

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
62 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848 & ends
9th September 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 
22nd Day of May, '54
and sent to
Benj H Baldwin
Present

Recorded on Roll pf Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 46 Vol. 4
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[Whole document has "Cancelled" written across it]

9532
New York, Albany
Eunice Grant, desc, 
widow of John
who was an Artificer
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
62 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1943

Certificate of Pension issued 22nd day of May '54
and sent to

Benj H. Baldwin
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843, and 
           June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 76
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6257
Vermont Burlington
Eunice Grant, dec'd
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Artificer
Increased to $96.20
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
62 Dollars 40
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848 & 9 September 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1854 and sent to
Benj'n H. Baldwin
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3
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9532
Vermont Burlington
Eunice Grant, decd
widow of John
who was a Artificer
in the Revolution
inc'd to $96.20
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 62 Dollars 40 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 26th day of May 1854
and sent to 
Benj'n H. Baldwin
Present,
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 63
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M. 666
Vermont Burlington
Eunice Grant decd,
widow of John
who died on the ---
of --- in the State of Vermont
who was an Artificer in the - commanded 
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the Revolution 
for 10 mos 12 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 62 Dollars & 40 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Increased to $96.20

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of
May 1854 and send to 
Benjn H. Baldwin
Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi=annual allowance ending 

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book D, Vol. I. Page 129
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II. 666

Vermont Burlington
Eunice Grant, decd.
widow of John
who died on the -
of - in the State of -
who was a Artificer in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the Revolution
for 
Increased from $62.44
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 96 Dollars 20 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of
July 1854 and sent to J. M. Thayer
Present
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by G.T. Getty Clerk,
Book D. Vol. I- Page 135
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[Whole document has "Cancelled' written across it]

II. 666

New York, Albany
widow Eunice Grant decd
who died on the John-
of - in the State of New York
who was an artificer in the - commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the Revolution
for 10 months 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 62 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of 
May 1854 and sent to 
Benjn H. Baldwin
Present

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=annual allowance ending 

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. I.  Page 171
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 14821
Eunice Grant
Widow of
John Grant
Artificer Rev War

Act: Feb. 2nd 48
Index:- Vol. a, Page 289

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New York
Secretary's Office

Albany  January 12, 1839

Sir, on the 10. inst. a letter was rec'd from - Eunice Grant who wishes to get a pension - She says her husband John Grant deceased, entered the war in 1776 & continued in the service till the close of the war. - That he belonged to the New York Troops - Served under Genl. Schuyler - Belonged to a company of artificers &c.

I have examined the Military Register in this office but I have not been able to find the name of John Grant - She says that a year or two after the war he received $400 in part pay and wishes to get a copy of his receipt.
 
The papers relative to the payments of troops are not in this office but in the Comptrollers Office, if they have not been sent to the pension office at Washington - I showed the widows letter to A.C. Flagg comptroller, of this state - He said that all the clerk, in his office were very busy at present, but that he wd cause search to be made as soon as they had leisure if requested - Now I would advise you to write to Mr. Flagg on this subject, & refer him to this letter sent to this office - The widow requested that letters should directed to you on this subject.

Yours very respectfully
Archd. Campbell
Dep. Secretary

Wm. Bridges Esq
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YComptrollers Office
Albany, February 21st 1839

Madam,

  The paper relating to the services of the officer and soldiers of the Militia of this State during the Revolutionary War, have been transmitted to the Pension office at Washington City for the most part, at the suggestion of this office at the head of that Department.
  Your application should therefore be made to that office for the information desired.

I am very respectfully
Yr. Obo. Sevt
Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller

Eunice Grant
St Albans Vt.
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In the matter of Eunice Grant
Vermont

Declaration
May 22, 1839
73 years old

Was the widow of John Grant an artificer in the war of the revolution.  Served under Capt. Valentine Hoffman. Often heard him speak of Captains Jesse Roe, Nathaniel Irish, Wm. Godfrey, ___ Pierpont, ___ Gilbert & Geo. Norris.  That he entered service soon after surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, and till near close of the war.  He also served in 1776 under Gen. Schuyler & was at Ticonderoga.  Resided at Saratoga at the time of entering service.

Proof of Service
John Grant's name appears on a paper in the Department of State, entitled, "A return of the officer and privates of the enlisted companies of Artillery and aftificers employed in the department under the command and direction of Col. B. Flower - Comp. Genl. Mity Stors "Dec 1 1779" -This paper
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gives neither length or character of service.  The name of John Grant is not found on the rolls of Col. Hazen's Regiment, which is understood to embrace the Artificers under Baldwin and Flower, although I find there all the names mentioned by Mrs Grant viz: Capt. Roe, Irish, Pierpont, Gilbert and Norris.  Yet John Grant's name is not to be found on the same rolls.  
Upon prosecuting the examination further I find the name of John Grant of Ballston on Capt. Nicolas Veeders Company of Carpenters under the direction of Cols Baldwin & Fower.  This John Grant entered the service January 20, 1779 and continued in service as far as Capt. Veeders rolls go -  to Aug't or September 1779 and I think is probably the man reported on "Fatigue Rations, Dec 1, 1779" by the State Department.
Claimant says her husband resided at Saratoga at the time he entered the service.  Balston & Saratoga are near each other and in the same county.
The above are the only facts I can gather from the files of this office.

Very Respt
A.W. Evans

Hon. LP Waldo &c
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State of Vermont Franklin Co.
St. Albans Septem' 2d, 1839

Sir

Enclosed are the papers in support of the claim of Mrs Grant to a pension.  You will please examine the same and return your answer to the subscriber.

Very Respectfully
Your att Servt
Wm. Bridges

PS You will observe that the Declaration was made some time since.  But has been delayed for the purpose of obtaining further evidence but have not been able.
Wm B
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No 7526
Eunice Grant,
act July 7, 1838.

ineligible 1186
Husb died 10 Apr 1818

Hn Jno Smith
HR
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State of Vermont
County of Grand Isle
On this fifteenth day of December
1840 before me Joel Allen a Judge of
Probate in and for said County personally appeared Eunice Grant a resident of Grand Isle in said County late of Fairfield Vermont, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of John Grant who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as herein stated.
She believes he entered into a Corps of Artificers under Capt. Valentine Hoffman and belonged to the Regiment of artifices raised soon after the surrender of Burgone, that he continued to serve in said Company and Reg't until near the close of the war, has heard him
mention the names of Jesse Roe, Nathaniel
Irish, William Godfrey Pierpoint, George
Norris & others whose name she cannot recollect some of whom she believes, were officers of the regiment in which her husband served.
That her said husband was a resident of
Saratoga when he entered the army and
that previous to his serving as an artificer
he was a Soldier at Ticonderoga and belonged
to Gen'l Schuyler Brigade, where he remained
from the year 1776 to the time the fort was
evacuated in July 1777, she has no knowledge
of the officers under whom he served in his first campaign nor the length of his service. Some
time after her marriage her husband received
four hundred dollars from the Government
for his sevices while in the army - which
sum was she believes paid him at Albany.
She further declares that she was married
to him at Pawlet Vermont (her maiden
name was Eunice Stark) by Gideon
Adams, Esq on the seventeenth day of
April seventeen hundred and Eighty six,
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and that her husband the aforesaid John Grant
died at the town of South Hero in the State of Vermont on the tenth day of April Eighteen hundred and Eighteen & never to her
recollection made any application for a pension.
That she has delayed her present application owing to the difficulty she has had in proving
her husbands services & the delay of those
who engaged to attend to the business for her.
That she has a record of her marriage
which accompanies this declaration and
she has no other evidence in support of
her claim.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Eunice Grant
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 15th day of December
1840 and I certify that Deponent
is a credible person and I declare
my opinion after investigation of the
matter that the foregoing statement
is entitled to full credit.
the words "hundred and eighteen" and the word "December" [illegible] before signing
and the word "December" interlined before signing and the word 'December' on the 
first page interlined before signing
Joel Allen Judge of Probate
State of Vermont ss. On this 15th day of December 1840 before me in open court at Grand Isle in the County of Grand Isle personally appeared Eunice Grant
above named to one will kin and made
oath in due form of law to the truth of
the facts contained in the foregoing declaration by her subscribed. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & official seal this
day of December 1840

Joel Allen
Judge of Probate for
the County of Grand Isle
in said State
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Washington Jan'y 4, 1841
Ho of Reps

Sir
I herewith transmit the papers in the case of Mrs Eunice Grant and also of Mrs Polly Haress together with the letters of JD Woodward, Esq. and request your attention to the same 

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J Smith

Hou J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
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July 9/41 JL Edwards
Eunice Grant
Service Status
NY or  [illegible]
M Cole
M Cole
Feb 15 1851
Ex by Sylvester
3 Wade
Fb 51
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(Copy)

Pension Office
9 day January, 1841

Sir,

The papers of Mrs. Eunice Grant, widow of John   Grant, accompaning your letter of the 4th inst. I have the honor to inform you have been examined and filed. It is alleged that the claimants husband served in a Company of Artificers under the command of Capt. Valentine Hoffman but there is no evidence that such a company was in the regular service at any period during the war. No service of that description unless rendered in a Company, constituting the regular Army, and under Military obligations is provided for by the act of 7th June 1832.
The certificate of the Clerk of the Town of 
Pawlet, in relation to the claimant's marriage is herewith returned. It must be sworn to before a Justice of the Peace before it can be submitted as proof.

Hon. John Smith,  
  (illegible)

I have the honor to be very   
Your Obl. Serv't
J.L. Edwards.  

I have the honor to be very                
(illegible)
Your Obt. Sert.
J.L. Edwards
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Fairfield, VT Sept 30 1846
Sir
You are kindly requested to correspond with W.G. Wade of Rose, Wayne County, New York relative to the claim of Eunice Grant an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of
Respectfully
Eunice Grant

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

Rose, N.Y. October 14th 1846

Sir,
I would beg leave to request the favor of being informed if there are any papers on file in your Office in case of Eunice Grant, an applicant for a pension from Vermont, if so, of the objections to the admission of the claim,

I have the honor the
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
W. G. Wade

Hon. J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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[Illegible] of Court case of 
Eunice Grant
widow of 
John Grant
Act 7th July 1838
Vermont
Suspended

[Illegible] evidence of Valentine 
Hoffman being an 
Officer in Regt of Certifier see his ap't
as Capt Leiut Vol 2nd
Journal of Congress Page 323

Request to-
Wllm' G Wade
Rose, N.Y.
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State of Vermont District of Grand Isle

I hereby certify to all whom it may concern
that Eunice Grant widow of John Grant
departed this life on the 9th day of Sept 1850
at Alburgh County of Grand Isle & State of
Vermont aged Eighty five years I further
Certify that the names of the children
of the said widow Grant now living are
as follows Eunice Allen Sophia St Ores
Nancy Rockwell Walter Grant & George
Grant In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed
my name at North Hero in said district
this 12th day of March AD 1851-
Sealand Whitney Judge of Probate for
the District of Grand Isle
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I Merit Rockwell of Alburgh of Lawful
age do testify & say that I have been 
acquainted with Eunice Grant Widow of John
Grant for many years & that the said Eunice
Grant departed this life on the 9th day of
Sept AD 1850 & that she the said Eunice
some years since applied for a Pension
for services performed by her husband
John Grant during the Revolutionary war
but at what time do not recollect
Merrit Rockwell
Personally appeared before me Merit Rockwell
& made oath that the above statement
is true Albany March 12th A.D. 1851
Sealand Whitney Judge of Probate
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Department of State
Washington. Jan 14, 1853
W.G. Wade Esq.
Washington
Sir,
Agreeably to your request of this
morning, an examination of the Washington Papers has been made for evidence of the alleged Revolutionary service of John Grant, in the Com'y Genls Depart
with the following success.
In Vol. 3. No 39, is a paper
entitled, "A Return of the Officers and Privates of the enlisted Companies of Artillery and Artificers and Staff Officers, Artificers &c employed in the Department under the command and direction of Col. Benj. Flower of Artillery & Artificers Com'y Genl. Wilis Stores. Dec 1st 1779."
In this paper appears the name of "John Grant" on "Fatigue rations."

I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Edward Everett
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Eunice Grant
L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
May 26th 1853

{illegible] Journals of Congress P. 323 Vol. 2

Abrah Hitchcock
N.Y. 1832
[illegible]
W. G.(?) Pugh
[illegible]
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Pension Office
26th May 1853

Sir,
Yours of the 17th Jany, 1853 enclosing the ┃
certificate from the Department of State, in
which John Grant is returned amongst
the artificers, has been received.
No definite period of service has yet
been proved; no date of the marriage of
John and Eunice, and no proof of heirship.
If the heirs intend applying, they should make
affidavit setting forth their claim.
Very Respectfully
S P Waldo
Commissioner

W. G. Wade Esq
Present.
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William Grant
Administrator of the
Estate of Eunice Grant
deceased.

Power of Attorney
July 6, 1854

Benj H Baldwin
Atty
Washington DC
1854
Page 46

State of Vermont
Franklin County
ss

Be it known that before me A.G. Brush a justice of peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Walter Grant and made oath in due form of law that he is he son and heir at law of Eunice Grant, the identical person who made application for pension for her husband for Revolutionary services and is now dead.  That the deceased applicant resided in Fairfield in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont for the space of about six years before her death and that she resided at Alburg Grand Isle County Vt at the time of her death
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Countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given I hereby appoint Benj H Baldwin of Washington City D.C. attorney to obtain from the United States the arrears of pensions due the above named applicant at the time of her death

Administrator-
Walter Grant-of Eunice Grant-of the estate

Sworn & subscribed before me 
this 6th day of February AD 1854

A.G. Brush Justice of the Peace
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Certificate of Sec. of State
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Department of State
Washington Jany 31, 1854

Sir,
You are informed, in reply to your note of the 28 inst, that on the same Return of Artificers, made by Col Benjamin Flower, on which the name of John Grant is found, appears also the name of Valentine Hoffman as "Superintendant"

I am respectfully
your Obat Servt
W.L. Marcy

Benj H. Baldwin
Washington

Claim vol 1 9.10.11
2.439
Page 50

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Page 51

Washington Feby 24th 1854

Hon L.P Waldo
Com of Pensions

Sir
I beg leave leave to call your attention to the case of Eunice Grant widow of John Grant, whose claim for pension under the act of July 7th 1838 was suspended on the 26th May 1853.  The reasons assigned by your office by letter of that date to W.G. Wade (present) were, that "no definite period of service had yet been found. "no date of the marriage of John and Eunice" & no proof of heirship.
It will appear by the afft of Elisha Allen town clerk of Pawlet VT. that the marriage took place April 17, 1786.
It will appear by the certificate of Probate Court of April 14, 1851 that Eunice Grant died Sept 9th 1850 leaving certain children, naming them-
By your letter of Oct 18, 1839 to William Bridges, it appears that an examination
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had been made of the Rolls of Colonel Baldwin Artificers and the name of John Grant not found.  It does not appear that any allegation has ever been made by claimant that her husband was under Col. Baldwin, although Baldwin & Flowers artificers may have been identical.  By the report of the Secretary of State on file with the papers dated Jany 14, 1853 it appears that the name of John Grant appears as one of Col. Flowers artificers.  Add to this the fact that the claimant enumerates many of the offices (who were commissioned in that service on the 11th Nov 1777 See Journals of Congress Vol 2. page 323) as having been spoken of by her husband in his life time, and with whom he probably served, the conclusion is very strong that he was in such service.  I am in hopes that by an examination of the Rolls of Col Flowers Artificer that evidence may now be found showing at least two years service of John Grant.
It appears also by your letter above
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referred to of Oct 18, 1839 to Wm Bridges- that Lieutenant Valentine Hoffman deserted in 1778.  I would say that the name of Valentine Hoffman is found upon the same roll as that referred to in the report of the Sec of State of Jany 14, 53, and reported as "Superintendent" on the 1st Dec. 1779-
As there appears to be some conflicting statements in the different reports I would respectfully suggest an examination of all the Rolls or other evidences of service in your office, of the artificers under Col Flowers.  There are some other minor proofs to be addressed which I will obtain, but desire that the foregoing examination may not be delayed on that account-

I am Sir Respectfully 
Your obt Servt
Benj H Baldwin
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Washington March 7, 1854

Hon L.P Waldo
Com of Pensions

Sir
I beg leave to present herewith a certificate of the Sec of State to be used as evidence in the case of Eunice Grant widow of John Grant whose application for pension under the act of July 7, 1838 is now pending.

Mrs. Grant states in her declaration that her husband served as an Artificer, and "was attached (as she believes) to Capt Valentine Hoffmans Company &c"-  The certificate  herewith filed will corroborate her statement in this aspect, in as much as the name of Valentine Hoffman is found on the same roll with John Grant, as "Superintendent."

John Grant appears by this said roll to have belonged to the "Laboratory", of which fact I will soon file the proper certificate. 

In the mean time I desire to have a further examination made by your office with reference to the service of Grant in the laboratory after Dec. 1, 1779.

Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Benj H Baldwin
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PS.  I beg leave to state also that John Grant was a carpenter or joiner and learned his trade in Scotland, was a very ingenuous man, and was known as a joiner & millwright after the war-which facts will be substantiated soon by proof as will also, that he lived in Saratoga Co NY. before he entered the army
Benj H Baldwin

John Grant a carpenter from Saratoga County was in Capt Veeders company of carpenters from Jany 20 1779 to Augt or Sept 1779-and employed at Fort George -building batteaux, barracks &c-

In my brief- Col Flower was "Com. Gen. Mil. Stores" and the general superintendent of these carpenters. Val. Hoffman deserted in 1777 & does not again appear on the rolls of this office.  No service of Grant in a laboratory can be found.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
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John Grant.
On Capt Verden Roll Jany 20, 1779
Col Flower reports him on duty Dec 1, 1779
-In January- 12 days
Feby to Nov. both inclusive 10 m.
one day in Dec- 1
10. M 13 days total.
10 months at $6 - $60 -
13 days - 2.51
62.51 per annum

31. 6. 13
3 78 2.51
[illegible]

please make payable 
at Burlington V.T
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From Jany 20, 1779 to Dec 1, 1779 is 10 m 12 dys
10 months at $6 - $60.-
12 days at 20 - 2.40
62.40

For payable at Burlington
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John Grant
Service
Certified
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True extracts from an original, authentic manuscript Vol 2 presented by A. Joy

Vol 2
Page 5
"A list of the men employed at the laboratory Nov 30th 1779
John Grant
Page 4 John Grant May 1780
Do 3 John Grant Dec. 1779
Do 2 John Grant Jany.
Do 12 John Grant February
Do 13 John Grant April
Do 14 John Grant June
Do 17 John Grant 
Do 18 John Grant 
Do 20 John Grant August 1779
Do 41 John Grant May 23d 1780

Pension office March 24, 1854
I have compared the above with the original manuscript & find it to be a true copy

S. Cole
Ch Clerk
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin
ss

I, Joseph N. Brainerd, Clerk of the County Court of said Franklin County do hereby certify that Reuben Dewey Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing deposition was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and not as such full faith and credit are due to his official acts and further with I am not interested in his result of any claim for pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant - concerned in its prosecution.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court, at St Albans in said County of Franklin on this 6th day of March A.D. 1854

Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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I Sibyl Denis of Fairfax in the County of Franklin
and State of Vermont aged seventy years being
duly sworn according to law depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Grant as early as the year 1789 when he lived in the Town of Pawlet in the State of Vermont when I then resided with my parents - and that-  from that time until his death I continued to be well acquainted with him and that during mostly the whole of this last mentioned period I lived near him so that I saw him often. John Grant as I have always understood and verily believe
learned the carpenter and joiners trade in Scotland which he always represented to have been his native country - and when he lived in Pawlet aforesaid, according to the best of my recollection - he devoted the principal part of his time to the carpentering - joinering and mill wright business. He continued to work occasionally at mechanical business until about the time of his death. I have often seen specimens of his workmanship and know
that he was always considered very ingenious in
working in wood. About the year 1798, while he
resided in Pawlet John Grants house was destroyed
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by fire and there was hardly any thing saved and I have since understood that Mr. Grant had a discharge from the Revolutionary Army destroyed at that time. From my earliest recollection I have always understood and verily believe that John Grant belonged to the American Army in the war of the Revolution. It was so understood by more but acquainted with him and I have knew the subject represented otherwise. About the year 1801 John Grant moved from Pawlet to the Town of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont and continued to live in that and the adjoining town of South Hero until his death. His wife's name was Eunice Grant with whom I was well acquainted and know that she remained his widow until her death. I am not interested in the result of any claim for Pension for the Revolutionary services of
John Grant, and further deponent saith not
Fairfax Vt. March 4th 1854
Sibyl Denis

Sworn to & subscribed before day & date last above mention and I hereby certify that Sibyl Denis who signed the foregoing deposition is to me well know as a creditable witness and further that I am not interested in the result of any claim for Pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant nor concerned in its prosecution
Reuben Dewey
Justice of the Peace
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I Mary Quigley of Fairfax in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty-eight years being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Grant from about the year 1791 until his death in about the year 1818.  When I first knew him he lived in the town of Pawlet in the state of Vermont and for several years thereafter he was engaged in building houses and mills for the most part of his time according to the best of my recollections.  Mr. Grant was reputed to have learned his carpenter and joiner trade in Scotland, which he always called his native country.  He used to work occasionally at mechanical business until about the time of his death and he was always considered by his neighbors a very skillful and ingenious workman.  According to the best of my recollection while living in Pawlet Mr. Grant had his home burned and nearly everything in it and I have since understood that he had a discharge from the Revolutionary Army destroyed at that time.  It was always generally understood that he belonged to Army in the Revolutionary war and I never heard
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a contradicting report. The report has been so continual that I have always verily believed it to have been true. John Grant moved from Pawlet to the town of Grand Isle in the State of Vermont about the year 1801 and continued to reside in that and the adjoining town of South Hero until his death. His wife was Eunice Grant with whom I was well acquainted and know that she was never married after her husbands said John Grants death. I am in no way in interested in the result of any claim for pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant and further deponent saith not.
Mary Quigley

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of March A.D. 1854 at Fairfax in the County Franklin and State of Vermont and I hereby certify that Mary Quigley who signed the foregoing deposition is to me well known as a creditable witness and further that I am not interested in the result of any claim for Pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant nor concerned in its prosecution.
Reuben Dewey Justice of the Peace
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I Sibyl Denis of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy years being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I will recollect the death of John Grant and verily believe that it occurred between the 20th day of April and the first day of May A.D. 1818, and that his wife also died on the 9th day of September A.D 1850 and further deponent saith not
Fairfax VT- March 4th 1854 Sibyl Denis

Sworn to & subscribed before me day & date last above mentioned and I hereby certify that Sibyl Denis who signed the foregoing deposition is to me well known as a credible witness and that I am not interested

Reuben Dewey Justice of the Peace
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I Eunice Allen of Fairfield in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged sixty seven years being duly sworn according to law depose and say that John Grant who was reputed to have been engaged in the Revolutionary War died at South Hero in the state Vermont and according to the best of my recollection between the 20th day of April and the 1st day of May in the year 1818.  and that his wife Eunice Grant died at Alburgh in the State of Vermont on 9th day of September A.D. 1850
Fairfax VT March 4th 1854 
Eunice Allen

Sworn to and subscribed day and date last above mentioned and I hereby certify that Eunice Allen who signed the foregoing deposition is to me well known as a credible witness & further that I am not interested
Rueben Dewey
Justice of the  Peace
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by fire and there was hardly anything saved and I have since understood that Mr. Grant had a discharge from the Revolutionary Army destroyed at that time.  From my earliest recollection I have always understood and verily believe that John Grant belonged to the American Army in the war of the Revolution.  It was so understood by more but acquainted with him I never knew the subject represented otherwise.  About the year 1801 John Grant moved from Pawlet to the town of Grand Isle in the state of Vermont and continued to live in that and the adjoining town of South Hero until his death.  His wife's name was Eunice Grant with whom I was well acquainted and know that she remained his widow until her death.  I am not interested in the rest of any claim for Pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant and further deponent saith not.
Fairfax VT March 4th 1854
Sibyl Denis

Sworn to & subscribed before day & date last above mentioned and I hereby certify that Sibyl Denis who signed the foregoing certification is to me well known as a credible witness and further that I am not interested in the (ineligible) of any claim for pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant nor concerned in its prosecution.
Kinben (ineligible)
Justice of he Peace
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I Sibyl Denis of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy years being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Grant as early as the year 1789 when he lived in the town of Pawlet in the State of Vermont when I then resided with my parents and that from that time until his death I continued to be well acquainted with him and that during nearly the whole of this last mentioned period I lived near him so that I saw him often.  John Grant as I have always understood and verily believe learned the carpentry and joiner trade in Scotland which he always represented to have been his native country-and when he lived in Pawlet aforesaid, according to the best of my recollection-he devoted the principal part of his time to the carpentering-joining and mill wright business he continued to work occasionally at mechanical business until about the time of his death.  I have often seen specimens of his workmanship and know that he was always considered very ingenious in working in wood.  About the year 1798 while he resided in Pawlet John Grant's house was destroyed
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Sate (State) of Vermont
County of Franklin
ss
I, Joseph H. Brainerd, Clerk of the County Court of said Franklin County do hereby certify that Reuben Dewey Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing deposition was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that as such full faith and credit are due to his official acts and further that I am not interested in the result of any claims for  Pension for the Revolutionary services of John Grant nor concerned in its prosecution.  In testimony whereof sworn hereunto set me name and affix the seal of our said court, at St Albans in said court of Franklin on this 6th day of March A.D. 1854
Joseph H. Brainerd 
Clerk
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James B. Hodgkins
affidavits
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I James B. Hodgkins of Grand Isle in the County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years being duly sworn according to law depose and say that my father William Hodgkins late of Grand Isle aforesaid deceased drew a Pension from the United States for his military services in the Revolutionary War and that he died about the year 1842.  That I well knew John Grant late of said Grand Isle deceased and that the said Grant and my father were well acquainted with each other and I have often heard them talk together about their service in the Revolutionary War.  Before the said Grant died I heard my father say that he knew the said Grant when the said Grant was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  Some years after the said Grant died I heard my father make a similar statement and also say that the said Grant ought to have drawn a Pension.
I have also heard my father say that the said Grant when he belonged to the Revolutionary Army was employed for the most part of the time in mechanical business such as repairing the Bagage Wagons and other business of his kind.  Further I am not interested in the result
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of any claim for the Revolutionary services of the said John Grant nor concerned in its prosecution.
Further deponent saith not
James W. Hodgkins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of March A.D. 1854 at Grand Isl (Isle) in the said County of Grand Isle and I hereby certify that James B. Hodgkins who signed the foregoing affidavit is to me well known as a credible witness and further that I am not interested in the result of any claim for the Revolutionary services of said Grant nor concerned in its prosecutions
Lewis Ladd
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County
ss

I Wyman Clark Clerk of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lewis Ladd before whom the foregoing affidavit of James B. Hodgkins was sworn to and subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grand Isle aforesaid for the year ending with the 30th day of November A.D. 1854, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such Magistrate and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, that the signature to the certificate purporting to be said Lewis Ladd is genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at North Hero in said County of Grand Isle this 14th day of March A.D. 1854
Wyman Clark, Clerk
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Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Washington March 24th 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo
Com of Pension (ineligible)
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Eunice Grant widow of John Grant who had applied for a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838.  I beg leave to refer you to the journals of Congress Volume D. page 323 which will show that Capt Lieut Valentine Hoffman under where John Grant served as an artificer was commissioned Feby 12 1777 and that the men in his company were (ineligible) led for during the war.  Col Benjamin Flower made a report Dec 1 1779 to the board of War stating the names and rank &c of the men serving in his department, and in that report is found the name of John Grant, in the Laboratory and the name of Valentine Hoffman as "Superintendant" which I believe was a synonymous term for Captain or Commandant.  I believe upon issuing this evidence and the circumstances of the case that you will allow the claimant a full pension
I am very Respectfully your obj Servt
Benj H Baldwin
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Hon. L.P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
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Washington April 24th 1854

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Sir

I beg leave to enclose herewith the affidavit of Merritt Rockwell as evidence in the case of Eunice Grant widow of John of Vermont where application for a pension under act July 7, 1838 is now pending.  
Should there be any doubts about granting a full pension in this case, I would respectfully ask the privilege of making an explanation before the case should be finally decided.
The case is one which carries upon its face the evidence of its truthfulness and such evidences with all the attending circumstances seems to establish the fact beyond a probability of doubt that John Grant claimants husband served as an Artificer much beyond the period of two years

I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Benj H Baldwin
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Sylvan Pond
New York
10 mo 10 day
Grant (ineligible)
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Pension Office,
27th April 1854

Sir,
I have carefully examined the claim of Eunice Grant widow of John.  The only point in the case remaining unsettled is as to the length on duration of his service.

The certificate of the Secretary of the State Dept: shows "a return of the officer's & privates of the  enlisted companies of Artillery & Artificers employed in the Dept: under the Command & direction of Col. B. Flower. Comd. Genl. Mity. Stores - Dec: 1st 1779 upon this return the name of John Grant appears on "Fatigue Rations", but the duration of his service on the character thereof is not shown.  His name does not appear upon the rolls of Col. Hazen's Regiment.  The applicant declares her husband frequently mentioned the following officers to wit: Capts: Jesse Roe, Nathl. Irish, Wm Godfrey, Geo: Norris, _____ Pierpont,
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& _______ Gilbert. All of these names I find on the roll of Col. Hazen's Regiment & yet John Grants name does not appear. Upon the roll of Capt: Nicolas Veeders company of carpenters under the direction of Cols. Baldwin & Flower, the name of John Grant appears as entered the service January 20 1779 & his name is Continued upon said roll as far as the roll can be traced which is to August '79, he is enlisted as from Ballstown N.Y. & I am inclined to the opinion he is the same John Grant, mentioned as on "Fatigue Rations Dec., 1 1779.  His widow states that much of his service was at & about Saratoga, & the roll of Capt: Nicolas Veeders Comp; shows John Grant to have been employed the forepart of '79 at Saratoga.  Ballstown & Saratoga are near each other in same Co: & it would be fair to presume that the John Grant from Ballstown was Applicants husband. The above contains a statement of all the facts that appear from the files of this office.
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If John Grant, who is found upon Capt. Veeders roll be considered as the John Grant who is reported as on "Fatigue rations" on Dec. 1 1779, then the amt of service established would be 10 months & 10 days.  The marriage in 1786, soldiers death in 1818. Applicans continued widowhood to 9 Sept: 1850, when she died is clearly established. The Administrator duly certified as such has applied & filed certificate of the Court as to surviving heirs. 
I am (illegible)
Respectfully your Hum. Serv't.
J.C. Boynton
Hon Loren P. Waldo,,
Com. of Pensions
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Min: of Evidence
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1st
Eunice Grant, Dec: Hus: was Artificer & served under Capt: V. Hoffman of a Rej: of Artif: raised immediately after Surrender of Burgoyne, heard him mention the following officers Capts: Jesse Roe, Nathl. Irish, Wm Godfray,  ______ Pierpont, Geo: Norris ______ Gilbert, & others. he was in Army to Campaign Assd in 1776, was at Ticonderoga & attached to Genl. Schuyler's Brigade. husband rec'd after war $400 for his services. Married 17" Apl. 1786. Husband died 10 Apl. 1818.
Mary Quigley. Knew Jno: Grant, from 1791 to his death, he was an ingenious Mechanic, & was always reputed to have been in the Revy: Army. his reputation as a soldier was universal, his Ho: was burnt & she understood since a discharge was burnt.
Sibyl Denis. Jno: Grant died in Apl. or May, 1818. His wife 9 Sept: 50.
Eunice Allen. Jno: Grant, reputed to have been in Rev: War died bet. Apl. & May 1818. & Wife Eunice Grant, died 9" Sept: 1850.
Sibyl Denis. Knew Jno: Grant, from 1789 to this death, he was an ingenious Mechanic. in 1798, his Ho: was burnt & since understood a discharge for service in Rev: Army was burnt,  from earliest recollection he understood he was a rev. soldier universally believed.
Cert: Sect: State, On return of Artif: by Col. Flower, the name of Valentine Hoffman
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Appears as "Supt" with pro: Grant,

Cert: of Town Clk to ma: Apl. 1786,

Cert: of Court, town: death & sur: heirs,

Cert: that Walter Grant is (illegible):

Jas: B. Hodgkins, his father was a pen: often heard his father and Jno: Grant, talk of their services, his father often said after Grant died, that he ought to have a pen: that he served in the rev: war, & was a mechanic in the war.

Cert: of Sec: State, shows on a return of Artificers under Command of Col: Flower, Decr. 1"1779, & Jno: Grants name appears on a "Fatigue Rations."

Merrit Rockwell heard Jno: Grant say often he was a mechanic in Rev: war, & relate his tours of service which were many. Rec's 400 dolls. that his discharge was burnt, &c:

Jno: Grants name appears on roll of Capt: Veeders Co: of Carpenters under direction of Col: Baldwin & Flower, as entered service at Ballstown Jany: 20"79 & Cont'd as far as Veeders rolls can be found to wit: to Aug: 79.

Min: of Evidence
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Powers of Atty

Eunice Allen
Powr of Atty

Benj H Baldwin
Atty

Benj H Baldwin
Project
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin

Be it known that before me Alonzo G. Breist a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Eunice Allen who being duly sworn according to law acclaims that she is the daughter & heir-at-law to Eunice Grant who was the widow of John Grant - who was an artificer in the forces raised in the State of New York in the Revolutionary War. That the said John Grant was married to the said Eunice Grant about the year A.D. 1784. That he died about the month of April A.D. 1818 and that she died also About the month of September AD, 1850 and that She the said Eunice Grants made application for Pension about the year A.D 1839 which was suspended. 

Now the true intent of all this is to constitute & appoint Benj H. Baldwin of Washington D.C my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name to demand & substantiate said clause or claim. 

I here by revoke all Power of Attorney a & other authority previously given
Eunice Allen
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Subscribed & sworn to before this 19th Day of Jan. A.D. 1854 at Fairfield in the County and State aforesaid

A.. G. Breist
Justice of Peace
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Alburgh Vt April 3, 1854

Sir

As it may be a satisfaction to you in considering and examining the claim of Eunice Grant if I should make a statement to you of the manner in which Mr. Campbell obtained a Power of Attorney from me. After learning the history of the case. I am satisfied that Mr Campbell misrepresented the case very much by representing that he and others in his employ alone had evidence absolutely necessary to substantiate the claim. It was under these circumstances that Mr Baldwins Pwer of Attorney was revolked.

Respectfully yours
Walter Grant

To L.P. Waldo
Com Pensions
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington, D.C.
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Boston Mass. April 10th 1854

Sir:

Mr. Walter Grant Adm. of Eunice Grant of Vermont widow of John, an applicant for a revolutionary pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 which is now before you, is very anxious to have an early settlement of the case.

If no further difficulty exists in the matter of evidence, I would earnestly request as his Attorney that immediate action may be had upon it.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Thomas Campbell

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC.
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Entd in Ledger C. Act 7 July 1838. Page 85.
Entd in Ledger B. Acts of 1843. &. 1844. Page 51.
Entd in Ledger E Act of 2d Feby 1848. Page 204.

Pension Office
May 22, 1854

Sir

You will please inscribe on your roll, act 7 July 1838, the name of Eunice Grant, deceased, widow of John Grant, who was an Artificer in the Revolution at the rate of Sixty-two dollars per annum. Commencing 4 March 1836, and terminating 4 March 1841. Also acts 3d March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2d February 1848, at the same rate. Commencing 4 March 1843 and terminating September 9 1850, when she died: payable to Walter Grant, Administrator, for the benefit of himself, Eunice Allen, Sophia St: Ores, Nancy Rockwell and George Grant, only surviving children

Respectfully
Your obt. svt.
LP Waldo
Commissioner

James M. French Esq
Pension Agent
Albany
N.Y.

["Cancelled" written across document]
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Albany Pension Agency
May 29, 1854.

Retd. to Comm of Pensions in compliance with instructions of 25th May inst.

J.M. French Pen a/t
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Pension Office
May 25, 1854

Sir,

You will please drop from the roll of your Agency, acts 7 July 1838, 43, 44 & 48, the name of Eunice Grant, decd, widow of John Grant, an Artificer in the Revolution at the rate of sixty-two dollars per annum, and return my instructions of the 22d inst.

Signed L.P. Waldo

Jas M. French Esq
Pen Agt
Albany
N.Y
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Cancelled

Payment to be made at Albany by James M. French Esq Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of New York

Allow
10 mos 12 days as Artif $62.40
drop from Albany, & inscribe on Burlington Vt

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book   Volume 4, Page 76, by Gary Weightman Clerk

Cancelled

(illegible)
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Department of the Interior.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Eunice Grant, deceased, widow of John Grant, who was an Artificer in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 9th September 1850, her only surviving children Eunice Allen, Sophia St: Ores, Nancy Rockwell, Walter Grant and George Grant are entitled to the amount at the rate of Sixty two dollars per annum, from 4th of March 1836 to 4th March 1841.
Also acts 3d March 1843, 17th June 1844 and 2d February 1848, at the same rate, from 4th March 1843 to 9th September 1850, when she died. Payable to Walter Grant. Administrator.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

Examined and Countersigned.

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cancelled
Cancelled
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Certificate of Probate court of Bond filed by order of (illegible) Grant

Bond $2,500
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State of Vermont
District of Grand Isle ss.

Probate office North Hero March 6th A.D. 1854.

I Elijah Haynes, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Grand Isle aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter Grant of Champlain, in the County of Clinton and State of New-York, is sole Administrator of the estate of Eunice Grant late of Alburgh in the district afsd- deceased, that he has, as such administrator, executed to the Court of Probate for the aforesaid District bonds to the amount of twenty five hundred dollars with good and sufficient surities, conditional to the faithful performance of his duties as administrator of said estate.

In testimony whereas I. have hereunto subscribed my name officially and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written.

Attest. Elijah Haynes Judge of Probate
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State of New York
Clerk's Office of Clinton County

I, Lewis W. Pierce Clerk of the County Courts of said County (the same being Courts of Record) do hereby certify that John Bullis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 17th day of March A.D. 1854.

Lewis W. Pierce Clerk.
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Know all men by this presents that I Walter Grant hereby authorize constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any claim which I may have on the Government of the United States for pensions which may be due my mother Eunice Grant deceased on account of the successes of her husband John Grant deceased as an artificer during Revolution; and the said Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution with Said Claim in the same manner that I might do for myself and hereby revoke and annull all former powers of attorney given by me for that purpose.

Witness my hand and seal this 14th day of March 1854. 
Walter Grant
Administrator of the estate of Eunice Grant decd.

State of New York
County of Clinton

On the 14th day of March 1854 personally came before me Walter Grant and acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney by him Subscribed to be his free act and deed
John Bullis; Justice Peace.

Clerk: The words; "steps" and "I" were underlined before signing
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I Merrit Rockwell of Alburgh, County of
Grand Isle & State of Vermont, being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am sixty three years of age and
have been a resident of said town of Alburgh for twenty years.
I was well acquainted with John Grant while living from about 
the year 1806 to the year 1818 when he died. He was a mechanic
by trade and worked at mechanical business. When I first
became acquainted with him he resided in the town of
Grand Isle and about the year 1808 was engaged in
building a house for my father. I am a  son in law of the said
John Grant deceased. I was married to his daughter Nancy
Grant in the year 1813. During the time the said Grant was
engaged in building my fathers house, he often related to us
incidents of his services in the Revolutionary War and I have heard
him talk on the same subject since. I have not the most distinct
recollection of all that I have heard him relate, but will
state that which is fresher in my mind. He stated that he
was a Scotchman by birth and learned his trade before he
came from Scotland. That he enlisted into the service soon
after the war commenced and was at first stationed at Fort
Miller near Saratoga in the State of New York. How long he
remained at Fort Miller I do not remember.  I have heard him
speak of being at Fort Ticonderoga when it was evacuated and
of the retreat of the army under Gen. St Clair from that place
and he related a circumstance of the retreat as follows.
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That while he and others were passing up Wood Creek in a batteau they were attacked by a party of British and Indians and they robbed him of all his clothes and about two hundred pounds in money.
That he was at the battle of Saratoga when Gen. Burgoyne surrendered and he and other Artificers were engaged during the battle in removing and taking care of the wounded. He stated that while he was at Ticonderoga Fort he was engaged in building Gun Carriages. I remember also of hearing him state that at one time he was stationed at the Head of Lake George in the State of New York for about a year and was engaged in building batteaux. I have heard him relate incidents about a Major Mitchell who was engaged in transporting Stores and baggage and arms from place to place and at one time from Albany to Fort Stanwix. I am quite confident I have heard him mention the name of Hoffman in connection with incidents of his service. I do not remember of hearing him relate any striking incidents after the Surrender of Burgoyne but always understood from him that he was in the service as an artificer through most of the war. I remember to have heard him say that some few years after he was married he went to the City of Albany in the State of New York and drew four hundred dollars back pay. This I have heard him relate more than once and some years before he died. He said also that he was at Albany when he was discharged and that he had a written discharge which was burned when his house was burned at Pawlet Vt.
This I also heard him relate several years before his death and also that very soon after the close of his service he left Saratoga County
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State of Vermont
Grand Isle County

I Wyman Clark Clerk of the County Court of the County of Grand Isle aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Gordon Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Merrit Rockwell was sworn to and subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grand Isle aforesaid for the year ending ending with the 30th day of November A.D. 1854 duly commissioned and qualified to act as such magistrate and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. The the signatures to the certificate purporting to be said Benjamin Gordon is genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at North Hero in said County of Grand Isle This 20th day of April A.D. 1854

Attest Wyman Clark, Clerk
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Eunice Grant
Vt adeuet
act, 38.

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Know all men by these presents that I Walter Grant of the town of Champlain County of Clinton & State of New York do hereby authorize constitute & appoint Thomas Campbell of the City of Boston in the State of Massachusetts to be my Sole true & lawfull Attorney to prosecute any claim which I may have on the Government of the United States for pension or arrears of pention due my mother Eunice Grant on account of my fathers Service as an Artificer during the Revolutionary war, and the Said Thomas Campbell aforesaid is hereby Authorized to take all legall necessary & proper steps in the prosecution of said claims in my behalf in the same manner that I might do for myself.
 Witness my hand & Seal this the 26th day of June 1854
Walter Grant

State of New York & County of Clinton on this the 26th day of June 1854 Personally appeared before me Walter Grant & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act & deed

John Bully Justice of the Peace

State of New York 
Clerk's Office of Clinton County

I Lewis W. Price Clerk of the County Courts of said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that John Bully Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of talking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 5 day of July A.D. 1854
LW. Pierce Clerk
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Claim for increase as artificer.

Eunice Grant and or John Grant 

aduet 38' Repurauto
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Mrs. Eunice Grant - has been allowed a pension from 20th July 1774 to 1st Dec 1774.  The enclosed certificate authenticated by Mr. Cole brings John Grant 's Service down to 23rd May 1780
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Reasons for believing that John Grant entered service as an artificer for three years or during the war.  

1st The widow states her husband was in Capt.  Valentine Hoffman's Co.  Col. Flowers  Hoffman's Conscription as Captain Lieut was dated Feby 12, 1777. and he belonged to a company who were enlisted for the war. By the certificate of the Secretary of State on file it appears that on the 1st of Dec 1779 he was superintendent of a company of Artificers and on the same roll appears the name of Grant. The term "superintendent" is used as synonymous with Captain and it is fair to presume that in the course of nearly three years that Hoffman was promoted to the office of Captain. 

2d  I have been unable to find any evidence that any of Col Flowers men entered the Service for any other period than for three years or during the war.  Except one company ordered to be enlisted for one year in 1777.
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and even this company was directed to be again enlisted for the war. This exception cannot apply to John Grant, as he is found in service in 1779.

3d The widow states that soon after the marriage her husband received four hundred dollars for his services which was paid to him at Albany. Merritt Rockwell in his testimony confirms this statement, and heard John Grant relate the fact as early as 1808. This appears to have been the received opinion in the family as appears also by the testimony of the other witnesses. This story is certainly consistent - Congress in Nov 1783 made provision for paying soldiers their services by sending deputy paymaster Commissioners into the several states with certificates to be delivered to them. No record of these payments or certificates was necessarily made by the states  unless the certificates had been deposited with the execution of the state instead of being delivered
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directly to the Soldier.  The sum said to have been received by Grant is evidence that he must have sent some considerable time as the payment was a balance due him.

4th. The fact that some of Baldwin officers were enlisted for only two years cannot have any influence upon this case for that term was in a different section and probably situated under different circumstances, and I believe it is a fact that none of Col Flowers men which are referred to in the Journal of Congress Vol W. page 323. or any other that I can find enlisted for the period of two years-
Col. Flowers & Baldwin Artificers are distinct and different - until some time after 1779 for I think as late as 1780 a resolution was passed
giving Col Baldwins Artificers the same account of pay as Col Flower which shows that up to that time they had been distinct as to account of pay and length of enlistment &c.  Although [illegible]
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and after Col Flowers died and when the war was approximating towards a close - Flowers Artificers were consolidated into Col. Baldwins - and this consolidation in my opinion has generally conveyed the impression that the two  services were exactly the same in this whole character throughout the war, which evidently was not the case. I believe Baldwins Artificers were mainly in and about New England and the City of New York whereas the service of Grant was about Lake George and Champlain, Albany and the more Northern portion of the State of New York.

5th John Grant appears by the evidence to have been a single man and a skilled and ingenious mechanick. Is there any reason therefore for supposing that he
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would be likely to engage in the service for $12. per month when by engaging for three years he would receive $20 and where too it is fair to presume that such a man would be likely to seek as permanent and uninterrupted work as possible. In support of the position that he was disposed to work (illegible) government instead of others is the fact that he was building a Meeting house when he first enlisted, and also that it was soon after the war commenced. It is true this testimony is only traditionary but still is of some worth. From Merritt Rockwells testimony as stated to him by Grant it appears John Grant worked one year at Lake George in building batteaux, which in connection with the statement of the widow was in 1776, and such is the history of that time to wit that Gen Schuyler from early in 1776 was engaged in transporting troops & munitions from the Hudson through Lake George to fort Ticonderoga to operate in an attack upon Canada. It appears also by the testimony of
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Rockwell and the Statements of the Widow that that Grant continued at Fort Ticonderoga (which is on the outlet of Lake George) in 1777 at work upon gun carriages until the fort was Evacuated upon the attack of Burgoyne in the summer of 1777- That Grant situated up Wood Creek with the rest towards Saratoga- that he was robbed while (illegible) (but not taken prisoner being without arms) that he and other artificers took care of the wounded at the battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered to Gen Gates in fall of 1777- 

In January 1778. about three months after the surrender of Burgoyne. (Illegible) ordered Col Flowers to raise 4 additional Companies of artificers and in July permission was made for raising still more. And it was some of these companies which Grant probably joined in the winter of 1778 and which the widow mistook for a "Regiment which she says was raised soon after Burgoyne
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surrendered. This may have been Captain Veeders Co. or Grant may have been transferred to Veeders Co in Jany, 1779. when he is forced, and afterwards transferred into Capt Valentine Hoffmans Co where he is found Dec' 1, 1779. 

That he may have been transferred from one company to another where his services were most needed, is highly probable from the fact that he was a remarkably skillful and ingenious man, and having learned his trade in Scotland where so much time is devoted to the learning of trades. Seven years I believe, he was probably a Master Carpenter and able to take the lead in all different matters &C.

When the fact is taken into consideration that there is not a circumstance in the whole case focusing the idea that he did not engage for three years or during the war. I would submit respectfully whether so many circumstances supporting the contrary
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position, is not sufficient to "prove satisfactorily" that he must have enlisted for three years or during the war.

As the whole transaction stands unimpeached and beyond suspicion, and as there is not a feature from beginning to end but what is truthfully, I would respectfully urge a careful examination of the case and of the foregoing proposition with the hope that the widow will be allowed for what service is proved at the rate of twenty Dollars per month.

I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Benj H Baldwin

Hon
L.P. Waldo
Com' of Pensions
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(illegible)
reference 
Grant case
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Eunice Grant deceased widow of John. Act 7 July 38
Admit as Artificer 10 months & 10 days at $12.00 per month from 4th March '36 to 9th September '50. when widow died 12 years 6 months & 5 days - $776.00 payable to Walter Grant Admr. for benefit of Eunice Allen, Sophia St. Ores, Nancy Rockwell, Walter Grant & Geo. Grant Surviving heirs

Admr. resides in
Clinton Co. N.Y.

(illegible)
Benjn H. Baldwin, Atty:
Prest:
Mr. Baldwin says (illegible) thinks ought to have $20 per Mo:
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Breif in the case of Eunice Grant decd widow of John.
Franklin, County and State of Vermont  
act 7th July 1838 &c.
Claim, ("for increase".)
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted for John's service as an Artificer for ten months and ten days. It is now shown by Record evidence that he served for sixteen months and three days, and an increase is claimed for the additional services.

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

Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Thayer Esqr
Present

Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.
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Increased
Eunice Grant decd. widow of John
Vermont
Admitted

Act 7th July 1838 &c. 
1 year, 4 mos. & 3 days Artificer at $96.20 per annum from 4th March 1836 to 9th Sept 1850, (when she died), deducting former payments at the rate of $62.40 per annum, under same Act. -- and excepting two years.

Pay,
Walter Grant Administrator for benefit of --
Walter Grant,
George Grant,
Nancy Rockwell,
Eunice Allen, &
Sophia St Ores - only surviving children.

Certificate to
J. M. Thayer Esqr.
Present.
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Ctfe of Court
Death of Eunice Grant
apt for Pension
Act 7th July 1838
Suspd Vermont
Walter Grant
Administrator
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State of Vermont
District of Grand Isle

I Sealand Whitney Judge of Probate Court in said District of Grand Isle in the aforesaid State of Vermont, do hereby certify that at a Probate Court holden in said District, on the 14 day of April 1834, satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said court to show, that Eunice Grant - widow of John Grant - died in Alburgh in the County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont aged about 85 years - on the 9th day of September (1834) one thousand eight hundred and fifty - that at her decease she left the following named children her surviving, which are her only children, her surviving Viz, Eunice Allen, Sophia St Ores, Nancy Rockwell, Walter Grant, & George Grant, and that each are of the age of twenty one years & upwards, - and I hereby certify, that Walter Grant above named is the administrator of said Eunice Grant, widow of John Grant, duly appointed to act as such. -
Sealand Whitney Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of said court at North Hero this 14 day of April 1834.