Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4305, Isaac Grant, Va.
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(3-1776)      NUMBER
SERVICE
Va.  Grant, Isaac  S 4308
CONTENTS
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Ohio - 7.855
Isaac Grant
of Clinton in the State of Ohio,
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cowles of the Reg. commanded by Col. Powell in the Virginia line for ten mos. & 12 days,
33.33
  1.11
    .23
$34.67

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio -
at the rate of 34 Dollars 67 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1833 and sent to 
B. Hinkson, Wilmington Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833, 69.34
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33, 1733
$86.67
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by MJ Palmer Clerk,
Book (8 crossed out) Vol. 8, Page nine.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of C[unknown] 
June 7th, 1832 
State of Ohio, Clinton County [unknown] 
On this day of 1832 June [unknown] appeared in open Court before George Smith Esquire[?] President George Hughes, Aaron Sewell & James Daken, Judges of the Court of Commons. Pleas of the County [unknown], now sitting [unknown] Grant of the Township of Clark in the County of Clinton and the State of Ohio agreed[?] seventy three years afterwards[?] who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of C[unknown] [unknown] June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as [unknown] stated. That in the month of June 1776 he enlisted in what was called the Minute Company for the term of two or three years, as not positive which, under one Capt. Joseph Conby, who gave notice for all enlisted to meet on a certain day at Lacy's Tavern, formally known by the name of Wests' Tavern in Loudoun County Virginia. From there he with the company of soldiers marched onto Alexandria a distance of forty five miles, performed as was said at the [unknown] [unknown] twelve hours, where this applicant was engaged in his country's service for six months, in making batteries on boat works, on the banks of the Potomac to defend the Town of Alexandria against the British who were expected to land and in standing century [sentry] at the Batteries, that he believes the militia were discharged at the end of three months the time of their engagement. On account of the British L[unknown] withdrawn to some other part, near three months before this applicant was discharged. The names of the Field & Company officers as well as he can remember was Col. Levin Powell, Major Simon Triplet, Capt. Joseph Combs, Lieutenant William Ho[unknown], Ensign[?] John Combs that owing to some arrangement of the government which this applicant is not apprised[?], the Minute Companies were discharged at the end of six months in the month of December, when he returned home to Loudoun County Virginia, the place of his residence at the time of his enlistment. 
That afterwards this applicant removed to Halifax County Virginia
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That in the month of February 1781 Cornwallis pursued Gen. Green and his army through North Carolina into Virginia, that Gen. Green marched his army to Halifax Court House to get a reinforcement when he made a proclamation, the all who would volunteer for six weeks immediately and in pursuit of Cornwallis this army should be considered as having performed a three month tour of duty. 
That this applicant did volunteer and served[?] with the army in pursuit of the British as far as Guilford Court House in North Carolina which was burnt down when the army came there. That the British had passed on a few miles as near seven miles when Gen. Green sent small parties or Picket guards after them, to fire upon them and retreat, after the cannonading took place on both sides, untill they got in reach[?] of the small arms, when the North Carolina troops were formed in front, behind an old fence and when the British advanced firing, they broke & ran, the militia volunteers & eighteen months men then fronted the battle, the Regular Troops in the rear, the battle continued near three hours from the commencement, thinks they fired six or seven rounds in the general engagement, this was the 15th day of March 1781 at which time General Stephens received a wound in the thigh. 
At the time this applicant received his discharge which is dated the 6th day of April 1781 signed by WM McDaniel[?], Capt. Col. Cox recommend the volunteer thus discharged to keep together until they got to a place not far from the line that separates between the State of Virginia and North Carolina as he seemed to apprehend[?] some danger from the Tories who were numerous at that time & place. Gen. Green was head Commander Gen. Lawson & Gen. Stephens Brigadier Generals all known by this applicant. 
That in the month of September 1781 this applicant being a resident of Halifax County Virginia again volunteered his services and performed a three months tour of duty in the service of his country he received another discharge both of which are herewith transmitted. 
That this applicant has no documentary evidence of his first engagement, neither does he known of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his
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Service, but he is of the belief that old William Robinson (who applied for a Pension) was one of the Militia at Alexandrea a part of the time from his relating many things that were transacted, that this applicant saw, but were unacquainted with each other at the time. He hereby relinquishes every claim ^ whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that he name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isaiah Morris Clk      Isaac Grant

That this applicant believes he was born in the year 1759 in Prince William County Virginia where he has been informed a record of his age was made by the Parson of the Parish, from thence removed to Lowdin County Virginia from thence to Halifax County Virginia, from thence to Clinton County Ohio - That he has been acquainted with Joshua Betterton upwards of forty years also with John Hambrick for many years in Virginia and in this Country who are well acquainted with his character for veracity
J. Morris, clk.        Isaac Grant

We Joshus Betterton and John Hambrick residing in the Township of Clark County of Clinton & State of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Grant who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration, that we have known him for many years, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age & upwards, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides & in Virginia from whence he removed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion, and that we believe he has always sustained in the State of Virginia & in this State a fair & irreproachable character for truth and veracity.
Sworn & affirmed to, & subscribed in open Court Sept. 5, 1837}           John Hambrick
J. Morris, clk                       Joshua Betterton 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter (and after faulting the interrogatories crossed out) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to
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them that John Hambrick and Joshua Betterton who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Clark Township in said County in the neighborhood of the applicant and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I  Isaiah Morris Clerk of the Court of common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Grant for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Wilmington this 15th day of September, A. D. 1832   Isaiah Morris, clerk

I. Grant 
8649
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H 8659-7855.
Isaac Grant
Clinton Co
Ohio

Admitted for 10 months
S 120 days from 1776.

(Jas L Morris, Clerk  Clinton Co Ohio crossed out)
B. Hinkson Agt.
Hinton Co. 
Wilmington P.O.
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Isaac Grant
of Clinton County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  78

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

(table with columnar headings)
Period.
In 1776 ---
1781 ---
1781 ---

Duration of Service
Year,   Months,    Days.
---          6 
---          1             12
 --          3             -

Rank.
As a - 
Private
do
Waggoner

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Panell Captn Combs
Col. Cox. Gen Stevens

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Guilford C House

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Louden Co Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, but documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  not defective.

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
John N. Artison
Examining Clerk
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O. W. and N. Division.    3--526.
Isle     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Aur. File 4305     Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.       Washington, D., D., __

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaac Grant, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ((or his widow's) crossed out) application for pension on file in this Bureau. cur

(table with columnar headings)
Dates of enlistment of appointment
June 1776
July 1781
Sept 1781

Length of service.
6 mos.
6 wkes
3 mos.

Rank.


Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
Joseph Combs
(Its oat Alexandrea)
Wm. McDaniel

Colonel
Levin Powell

Cox

State. 
Va. 

Battles engaged in, Guilford CH
Residence of soldier at ^1st enlistment, Loudonn Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832  allowed
Residence at date of application, Clark Twnp. Clinton Co., Oh.
Age at date of application, B. Pr Wm Co., Va. 1759
Remarks:  ---
Very respectfully,

Commissioner

20581b3m11-05
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O.H. & N   C
Room 636, Post Office Building,
WASHINGTON, D. C.  August 11, 1906.

(stamp) O. W. & N. DIV. FILES
AUG 13 1906

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
If compatible with the interests of the Department, I desire to be furnished with the military record of Isaac Grant, (underlined) of Wilmington, Clinton county, Ohio, who received a pension on account of service in the Revolutionary War, (underlined) from about 1820 to the time of his death which occured (sic) about 1835.
The above information is requested for the use of a relative who desires to qualify for admission to the "Daughters of the American Revolution."

Respectfully, C. M. Puntenney

(stamp) PENSION OFFICE, U.S.
A AUG 13 1906
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(left hand side of page)
4305
Rev War
INVALID

File No. 4305
Isaac Grant
Pri. Va. Line

Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right hand side of page)
1906 Aug. 17. History to 
C. M. Puntenney
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The Commonwealth of Virginia

To: Isaac Grant Genl            Greeting:
Know you, that from the special Trust and Confidence which is reposed in your Patriotism; Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, you are, by these Presents, constituted and appointed Ensign of Militia in the County of Loudonn.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign  of the Militia, by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging; and you are to pay a ready Obedience to all Orders and Instructions which from Time to Time you may receive from the Governour, or executive Power of this State for the Time being, or any of your superiour Officers, agreeable to the Rules and Regulations of the Convention or General Assembly. All Officers and Soldiers under your Command are hereby strictly charged and required to be obedient to your Orders, and to aid you in the Execution of this Commission, according to the Intent and Purport thereof.
Witness Patrick Henry, Esquire, Governour or Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth, at Williamsburg, under the Seal of the commonwealth, this 20th Day of Augt. in the Third Year of the Commonwealth, Annoq. Dom. 1778
P. Henry
(stamp illegible)

S. File 4305
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered int he negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Grant - which require further proof or explanation.
 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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 amout (sic) of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes.

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Citizens only - 

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No.

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

XIV. *If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV.  Does it appear form any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ** Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? authenticated

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if no, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

* Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c., A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of 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, and __ days, I served as a __ For __ months and __days, I served as a__); and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served. and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

*QUERE SIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

II QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit or other paper authenticated, the certificate mush be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
(hand pointing to the right) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.