Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,120, for Grindall Reynolds, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.S
Reynolds, Grindall Cynthia
NUMBER
W. 11.120
B.L.H. 40704-160-55
CONTENTS

5.787
8 May 1847
30.257
Massachusetts
Grinnell's Heavy Artillery
Buffalo Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a 1 st En't'd Reg't in the corps commanded by Captain Burwell of the reg't commanded by Col Dowe in the Massachusetts line for one month Lieutenant one month Ensign and 12 months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept r 1835 and South Benj n Howell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1835 $ 323.32 Sem-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept r 41.66 $364.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyl Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 73

5787
Massachusetts.
Cynthia Reynolds - widow of Grindall Reynolds
who served in the Revolutionary
R.A.
war, as a Sarg t Ensign t + Lieut t -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83. dollars 33- cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
29 th day of May 1856, and sent to
E. Browne Jr.
Boston -
Mass -
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 15. Vol. 74.
242751
[Handwritten signature]

22297 Grenfell Reynolds Massachusetts
22,297
122 mo. Serjt
1 Ensign
1 Lieut
1 mo. Lt 12.33 1 - Ensg 10.00 12 mo. Serjt 50.00 $83.33
1
B. Cowell Esq.
Providence R.I.

Common Wealth of Massachusetts - County of Suffolk. ss
On this thirteenth day of November AD 1834. Personally appeared in open court, being the Municipal court of the City of Boston,
Grindale Reynolds of the City of Boston in said County aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832. Vis - He entered the War of the Revolution & served as herein stated. First in answer to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department he answers & says - To 1 st . He was born in Bristol. R. I. October 12 1755.
2. His birth is recorded in a family Bible & also he thinks in the Town Clerks office in Providence
3 He resided in Providence when he was first

called into service & where he continued to reside until 1806. He then removed to said Boston where resided about six years. He then removed to Vermont to the town of Stafford where resided four years. He then removed to Franconia, in New Hampshire where resided ten years until 1818, when he removed back to said Boston where he has resided ever since. —
4. He was drafted —
5. He served under General Spencer, General Sullivan Col. Jacob Bowen, Captain James Burnell — Sprague & James Snow, & others
6. He never received any written discharge — his commissions are hereto annexed —
7. Samuel Pond, Joseph Rawson, John Davenport

And he further declares that in October A D 1776 He was enrolled in Captain James Burdell's Company & Col. Jacob Bowen's Regiment of the Militia of Rhode Island, as first Sergeant, & he avers that he was drafted in said company for fifteen days to go to Warwick & he avers that he did go & serve out his time & was discharged & he further avers that between said October & December, he was again drafted for another fifteen days to go to Pawtucket & Warwick & he avers that he served out his time in same grade & capacity in same company & was discharged And the applicant further declares that soon after Britain took possession of Newport, which was in December A D 1776, the Militia of Rhode Island were divided into three classes, to serve a month at a time & one class was on duty pretty much all the time. At this distant period of time he cannot remember the particular times & places at which he served his monthly tours of duty, yet

he avers that he served as much as one third of time during the three years the British held possession of Newport in guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay against the incursions of the enemy - The enemy had a fleet in the Bay & they frequently landed for the purposes of plunder. In the year 1777. he was first Sergeant as before stated & he declares that between January & December of the said year. he served some months at least in said capacity in Capt James Burdick's & Capt James Spence Company & Col Bowen's Regiment in actual service as above stated. in manner aforesaid And he further declares that in 1778. he served some months at least, in same grade & capacity & in same Company & in performing like services as in the preceding year. The only variation of service during this year was that during Sullivan's expedition he was detached to serve in the Boat service to attend on the French Fleet which came into said Bay

And the said Grindall further declares that in the year 1779. according to his best recollection one Captain Hawlin commanded the Company & either Col. Hawlin or Col. Whipple the regiment. And he avers that he between January & December of that year he served four months at least in Monthly Troops in actual service as first Sergeant, & in like services along the shores of said Bay - He avers that he always served when it came to his turn & the Militia being then divided into companies as before mentioned under the authority of the State - he declares that he served one third of the time in manner aforesaid. The enemy eva- cuated Rhode Island, the latter part of 1779. The Militia had not so much service to perform - And the said Grindall further declares that in May 1780. he was commissioned as Ensign by the Governor of Rhode Island, which Commission is herewith annexed . He cannot remember all the services he performed as Ensign this year. But

He has a distinct recollection of being stationed over on Rhode Island at Newport where he served one month at least according to his best recollection in August. He himself had the command of the company there being no superior officer present. He avers further during this year he was frequently called out upon alarms for a few days at a time - he cannot remember how many but he served twenty days at least besides the month above mentioned, during said year as Ensign -
And he further declares that in May June 1781. he was commissioned as Lieutenant by the Governor of Rhode Island while Commission is hereto annexed - And he avers that in August of this year he was called upon on alarm - they marched to Newport where he was stationed one month in Captain Spragues Company

And the said Grindall further declares that he served in all during the War of the Rebellion fifteen months & twenty days - viz thirteen months as first Sergeant. one month & twenty days as Ensign & one month as Lieutenant. for which he claims a pension under the act of said He has no documentary evidence besides what is hereto annexed - He produces the testimony of several witnesses who served with him -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court this thirteenth day of November A.D. 1834, before me
Hester Oxenbridge Thacher
Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

I Joseph Ransom of the City of Providence being now in the 75 th year of my age on oath do testify and say that during the Revolutionary war and in the years 1777 1778 & 1779 I belonged Col. Robert Elliott Regiment of Artillery which was stationed in Rhode Island during those years. and I further testify that Grindall Reynolds with whom I am well acquainted & who then resided in said Providence but now in Boston was an officer in the Revolutionary I remember well of seeing said Grindall on duty, our regiment was frequently stationed at the same place, his was - I remember of seeing him in Spencer expedition against the British in the fall of 1777, he was in Capt. James Snow Company - I have no particular knowledge of all his services

yet from my general knowledge of the services which the State of Rhode Island performed during the year the British had possession of Newport I have not the least doubt he served as much as four months each year during that time According to my best recollection the British held possession of Newport three years.
Joseph Rawson
Rhode Island District
In Providence Oct 22 1834
I swear to lie the said Joseph before me and I further certify said Joseph is a credible witness.
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S.)
The above named Joseph Rawson for Rhode Island Dist. C. is known to me & I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
J. M. Knight

I Samuel Proude of the City of Providence being now in 81 st year of my age on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Grindall Reynolds formerly of Providence but now residing in the City of Boston. And I further testify that during General Spencer expedition in the fall of the year 1777. against the British who then had possession of Newport. I was a private in said expedition & served a month in Capt Richmond's Company & Col Bowers Regiment. Said Grindall served in said expedition also According to my best recollection he was a ser- geant in James Snow's company & served as long as I did. I have no particular recollection of seeing at any other time with him but I have not the least doubt but he must

have served several months, each year during the time the British held possession of New- port which was according to the best of my recollection three years. Most all capable of bearing arms in Rhode Island were called upon to serve to do military duty in guarding against the incursions of the enemy, and I have not the least doubt said General Must have done much service.
S.P.
Rhode Island District Samuel P.roud
In Providence Oct 11 1834
I were to before me & I further certify said Samuel P.roud is a credible witness
John Pitman
District Judge U.S.
for Rhode Island Dist.

I Job Danforth of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being now in the 90 th year of age on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Grendall Reynolds formerly of Providence now residing in the City of Boston and I further testify that during the War of the Revolution I was an Ensign in Captain James Bennett's Com- =pany of Militia of Rhode Island as such service a number of months duty in actual service in the year 1777 stationed at Pawtucket and I well remember said Grendall was a Serjeant of said Company & served at the same time & I believe he served as much as four months during that year - The Militia "performed" a great deal of duty during the year the British held possession of Newport and

I have no doubt said Grindall always performed his duty, & always served when called upon. I have always known said Grindall during his residence in this City - & he sustained a good character for truth and is now a gentleman of respectability.
John D. Davenport. Rhode Island District
In Providence Oct 14 1834. I swear to before me by said John Davenport and I further certify he is a credible witness
John Pitman
District Judge U.S. for Rhode Island Dist.

Rhode Island District
Clerks office U S District Court
In Providence October 11 1834
I certify the signatures of "John Pitman" affixed to the preceding affidavits of Samuel Reed Job Danforth of Joseph Rawson are the true & genuine signatures of John Pitman who is in charge of the District Court of the United States within open of said District
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal Court on the day & year above written
Benja Ladd Clk

We George Ripley, a clergyman, residing in the city of Boston, and Joseph R. Newell, a Merchant, residing in the same city, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Grindall Reynolds, who has subscribed and sworn to the above foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed in open court, on this 18 th day of November A.D. 1834 before me
Geo: Ripley.
Joseph R. Newell
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Reverend George Ripley is a soldier that it appears to them that Joseph Rawson has also signed the affidavit certificate of a resident in the city of Boston, & that the certificate signed by them is entitled to credit & also that the affidavits signed by Samuel Prout Job Danforth & Joseph Rawson annexed are also entitled to credit.  Peter Orenbridge Thacher - Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
I, Thomas W. Phillips. Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Grindall Reynolds for a pension, & that the signatures of Peter O. Thacher upon these papers, are genuine, also that Peter O. Thacher in testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty four.  Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk

The subscriber has long known Job Danforth one of the deponents and also Samuel Proud deponents named in the foregoing papers, & will say, they were two as upright and honest men as he ever knew as he believes — Grindall Reynolds the applicant for a pension he knew about thirty years past — he then lived in the Town of Providence & was a very respectable man, a member of the Town Council or Court of Probate in said Providence. The subscriber has frequently seen him in Providence since that time & believes he still sustains the character he did in former years.
Providence June 28 th 1835. A. R. Knight

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk } ss }
On this twenty ninth day of March 1856 personally appeared before the Judge of the Police Court of the City of Boston in the State aforesaid said Court being a Court of Record
I Catharine Reynolds a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State aforesaid and fifty nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of _____
Russell J.B.C.

Grindall Reynolds who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th day of June A.D. 1832 and was paid at the Boston Mass Churcho's Pension Agency until the time of his death viz on the 8 th day of May 1847 at the rate of 83 33 / 100 dollars per annum She further declares that she was married to the said Grindall Reynolds on the 9 th day of August Eighteen hundred and twenty that her said husband died on the 8 th day of May 1847. that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Cynthia Reynolds

Sworn to and subscribed on the day day and year aforewritten before Thomas Russell J.P.C.
I do further certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution - Thomas Russell J.P.C.
I certify that the above named Thomas Russell is judge of the police court of Boston, that said court is a court of record, and that the above is his signature, and that declaration above was made in said court, this twenty-ninth day of March A.D. 1856.
John D. Sleeper Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk ss
Personally came Henry R. Reynolds George P. Smith and Robt. C. Billings residents of the City of Boston persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit & who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Cynthia Reynolds sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they know her to be the person person whom she represents herself to be and that they deponents do reside in the City of Boston aforesaid.
Henry R. Reynolds
Geo. P. Smith before execution
I certify that the name of Robt. C. Billings was used & the name of Geo. P. Smith substituted sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of March 1856. I do further certify that I am not interested in no interest in the matter of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution Thomas Russell justice of the Police Court of Boston

Certificate of Marriage for Grindall Reynolds
9 th August 1880

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. Be it remembered that at Concordia in the County and State aforesaid on the 9 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1820 that Grindall Reynolds of the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and Cynthia Findall of the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire were duly joined in Marriage by me Daniel Plummer Minister of the Gospel a true copy of Record 9 th Aug 1820

242.751 Oct Mar. 3. 31
April 21. 36
6/5 6
Cynthia Reynolds. mid.
Griffall Reynolds. late
Leigh  just Lieut;
No 40704 ipso
Revij. war.
Pub. Act 7. June 1832.
Feb 53 - 5787
W: 160 ac, Sept: 3 rd 752
B. B. B.
110
Ephraim Browne Jr.
Boston.
Mass.

Vol No = 41

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 29 th 1856
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Charles Edward Cook
Justice of the Peace for the County of over in Duffock
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A. D. With Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Suffolk-ss
George J. Smith
We, Henry A. Reynolds and Robert C. Billings residents of Boston in the State of Mass upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Cynthia Reynolds in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be  Grindell Reynolds who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, & whom we know to have been a pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Boston Mass - Pension Hovey
Henry A. Reynolds Robt. C. Billings
I do hereby certify that the name of "Robert C. Billings" above was erased and the name of "George J. Smith" substituted therefor before the execution thereof. The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles Edes Cook Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF }
certify that
the person who appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that
on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185
and that such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand
this _____ day of _____
A. D. 185

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.)
STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Suffolk, ss
On this twenty ninth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Cynthia Reynolds aged fifty nine years, a resident of Boston in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Grindall Reynolds deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War & served as a lieutenant, ensign & sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain manner particularly set forth in the papers on file in the Pension Bureau in the matter of his application in the  Regiment of  commanded by  in the war with  Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812
for a pension under the Act of  the 7 th day of June 1832 which he received at the rate of 83 33/100 dollars per annum at Boston Mass - And that she is now a widow
that her said husband at  on or about  the  day of  A. D.  for the term  of  and continued  in actual service in said war for the term of  and  was honorably discharged at  on the  day  of  A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said on the  day  of  A. D.  by one  and that her name before her said marriage  that her said husband died  at  on the  A. D.  and that she is now a Widow.
142.757
She further declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, or made any other application therefor
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. She prays that her Warrant for Bounty Land may be sent for her to Ephraim Browne Jr. of Boston Mass Cynthia Reynolds

Joseph E. Dow of Franconia in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire being of lawful age to testify and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty I was duly elected town Clerk for the town of Franconia in said County and was duly sworn to said office and that sometime in the month of July or August within said year I published in due form of law the intention of Marriage between Grindall Reynolds and Cynthia Rindall both then residing in Franconia by the special request of the said Grindall Reynolds and that I am well knowing that the said Grindall and Cynthia having lived together in said Franconia as husband and wife a number number of years before they moved to Boston and having two children born before their removal Joseph E. Dow
State of New Hampshire Grafton S.S.
April 14 A.D. 1856
Then personally appeared Joseph E. Dow signed to the above affidavit, and made oath that the same is true before me
William Limb, 3 jus. of the peace
This may certify that I am knowing that William Limb and Joseph E. Dow are justices of the peace for the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire and are duly qualified to act as such
E. B. Parker } Town Clerk for Franconia N.H.
April 14, 1856

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
TO Grindal Reynolds Gentleman, GREETING.
Y OU Grindal Reynolds being by the General Assembly elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Ensign of the Second Company or Trained Band of the Town of Providence in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of the said State, author- ized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Ensign of and over the Company aforesaid. And command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the ut- most of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Coun- cil, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
G I V E N under my Hand and Seal of the said State, the Nineteenth Day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and in the fourth Year of Independence
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward Ledy
W. Greene

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations ,
Grindal Reynolds —
Gentleman, GREETING.
Y OU Grindal Reynolds — being elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Lieutenant of the second Company or Trained Band of the Town of Providence — in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of the said State, author- rized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Lieutenant — of and over the Company aforesaid: And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the ut- most of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Coun- cil, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
G I V E N under my Hand and Seal of the said State, the fourth Day of June — in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one and the fifth year of Independence
By his Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward Lury
W. Greene

No 6.341 Cynthia Reynolds Widow of Grindall Mass Estate fr Apr 28/56
3 Feby 1833

No. 704
Rev. Amos

OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 18 1897 FILES.

GENERAL AGENCY, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co., OF HARTFORD, CONN. WILLIAM H. REED, General Agent, Rooms 409-410 New England Building, KANSAS CITY, MO.
Hon. D. J. Murphy, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Please send me a Certificate of the Revolutionary Record of Elizabeth Siddons of Penna., as same may appear on the records of your office to perfect my application to the Sons of the Revolution.
Respectively, D. C. Hallenan

U.S. WAR & NAVY MAR 18 1897 FILES.

Jonathan B. Bunce, President.
John M. Holcomb, Vice President.
Charles H. Lawrence, Secretary.
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.
Wm. H. Reed, General Agent, Rooms 409 & 410 New England Building.
Kansas City, Mo.
R
Hon. D. H. Murphy,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Please send me a Certificate of the Revolutionary Record of Grendall Reynolds of Mass. as same may appear on the records of your office to perfect my application to the Sons of the Revolution.
Respectively
J. C. Halloran

Massachusetts Duffett Co.
Grindall Reynolds
Burville Bowdoin

I Lemuel Fields of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being now 84 years of age on solemn oath do depose and say that I am acquainted with Grendall Reynolds formerly of said Providence but now residing in Boston. I remember perfectly well of serving in Spencer expedition in the year 1777. & I also remember of seeing said Grendall at the same time he was then a Sergeant but I do not remember his Captain's name — In the year 1780 there was an alarm that the enemy were again about to take possession of Newport & the militia were all called out I remember of seeing said Grendall in Bristol in said alarm. he was then an Ensign of a company of Militia from Providence but I do not remember the Captain's name — I was an Ensign also, in Captain Fether's company & served about fifteen days

before my return home & should think said Reynolds served as long. I think this alarm was in July of said year. - I have no doubt he served at other times & places, but I do not distinctly remember enough to specify time & place. Lemuel Lord
State of Rhode Island &c Providence July 1 st 1835- Personally appeared before me the above named Lemuel Lord and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the preceding affidavit by him signed. And I further testify that the said Lemuel is a respectable man and credible witness.
William Frederick Drowl Public Notary

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence ss. I William A Watson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in the State do hereby certify that William Frederick D'Wolf is a Notary Public for the said Court & State & that he is by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths & take Depo- sitions & that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his signature is in the proper handwriting of him the said William Fred- erick
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature & seal of the Court this 6 th day of July 1835. W. A. Watson Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
Personally appeared George G. Smith and Henry R. Reynolds residents of the City of Boston persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they well know personally Cynthia Reynolds, resident of the City of Boston having lived in the neighborhood with her and having been long acquainted with her and they further swear that they well know the said Cynthia Reynolds to be the identical widow of the identical Grindall

Reynolds who we know was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Boston, Massachusetts Pension Agency having lived in the neighborhood with him and having been long acquainted with him and having often known of his drawing a pension from the United States and they further swear that they George G. Smith and Henry R. Reynolds do reside in the City of Boston - aforesaid
W. G. Smith Henry R. Reynolds -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this third day of March May A.D. 1855 - & I do certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution word "they" being interlined before signature by me - Charles Edward Cook Justice of the Peace

3 d Auditor's Office May 27. 1836.
Sir:
Grindall Reynolds, act 1832, Mass.achusetts, $83.33 per ann, died 8 May 1847 & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
J. Minto Esq.
Very Respectful David S. Rind
Commr. of Pensions
city auditor
Agate
R. S. Atkinson 3 Cash
Very Respectful W. S. Lee City Clerk
Please inform me when Grindall Reynolds of Mass. died 1832 his pension was $83.33 a year
Sir
Con. May 26 1836

Pen Off May 26 1836
Sir
Please inform me when Grindall Reynolds of Ulster Oct 1832 his last paid at $83 33 a year
Very Respectfully W. Cole Colt & Co
R. A. Atkinson Esq B Auditor
In reply
Rev: J. M. Smith Esq. Grindall Reynolds, Oct 1832, was a churchman $83 33 per Ann, died 8 Aug 1837 & his son-in-law been here in full to that date. Very Respectfully J. M. Smith Esq. Credly writer
3. Auditing Rev. May 25 1836

Adm. Nelson
Hon. Josiah Wind Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Cynthia Reynolds
Grindall
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Amplett
Hon. Josiah Wind Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

242.751
Hon Josiah Minot Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

Henry Tension Hany Boston 22 March 1855
Sir
I herewith forward the application of _____ Cynthia Reynolds for a pension under 2 d Section Act 3 February 1853
Respectfully
To Hon. Josiah Meigs Comm. of Pensions
J. P. [unclear]

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 10 th 1856.
I hereby certify, That Joseph E. Dow is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum; and that William Quimby Jr. is a Justice of the Peace, and both for the County of Grafton
in the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to the  their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. and that the Commission of the said Joseph E. Dow was dated on the twenty first day of June eighteen hundred and fifty four; and that the Commission of the said William Quimby Jr. was dated on the nineteenth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty four, each for a term of five years.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Samuel N. Patten
Secretary of State.

This may certify that since the date of my commission of justice of the peace for the county of Grafton, my father of the same name has deceased which has changed my name from Wm. Quimby Jr to Wm. Quimby and have signed my name, as such ever since May 14, 1856 William Quimby
We Joseph E. Dow and Elizer B. Parker hereby certify that the statement above signed is true Joseph E. Dow E. B. Parker

2112.751

Henry Pearson Hovey Boston 17 April - 1836
Sir
Herewith forward Application of Cynthia Reynolds (widow of Grindall Reynolds a pensioner formerly on the Roll of this Agency under Act 7 June 1832) for Bounty Land
To Hon. Josiah Albert } Resp Comm. of Pensions
J. Sharp

Brief in the case of Cynthia Reynolds widow of Grindall County and State of Mass act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $83 33 a year & died 1847,
Marriage proved by documentary evidence and by an eye witness to the ceremony
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death and her present residence, widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
E. Browne Jr Esq Boston Mass
Thornton D. Lipp Examining Clerk.

We the subscribers hereby certify that Eleazer P. Parker is now Town Clerk of the Town of Franconia in the County of Grafton within the State of New Hampshire, that he was elected to said Office at the annual Town meeting held in said Town on the eleventh day of March last and then was duly qualified as such by taking the oath of said Office as required by the laws of said State
May 4 th 1856
William Limby
Joseph B. Stevens.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I May 4 th 1856 ~ Then William Limby and Joseph B. Stevens signers to the above certificate being personally present made solemn oath that the same is true before me, and I hereby say that I have no interest in the result and am not interested in the prosecution of the claim for the furtherance of which this testimony is being obtained.
Joseph E. Dow } Justice of the Peace

17. 1897 - History to John Reynolds - Milk Street, Boston, Mass.
7. 1897 - History to D. C. Haller - Kansas City - Mo.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mar. Mr - 87 Apr. Mr.
File No. 11120 Synthia Reynolds Widow of Grindall Reynolds Quint Rev War
Act: July 30  1858.
Index: - Vol. 10 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dept Interior Census Div Respectfully referred to the Pension Office for reply and the writer so informed.
Yours Sincerely Chief Census Div Feb 14 '97
OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 18 1897 FILLMORE

The Everett National Bank of Boston.
87 MILK, COR. CONGRESS ST.
JOHN REYNOLDS, President. BENJ. A. STILES, Vice-President. J. T. EAGER, Cashier.
Boston, Mass., Feb 12 1897
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am informed by Mr. H. B. Loving U. S. Pension Agt. in this city in answer to an enquiry, that my Grandfather, Grindall Reynolds was a pensioner on the rolls of the agency under the Act of June 7 th 1832 the Rank given being Lieut. "Ensign" and "Sgt." but the record here does not state what service he rendered.
I write to inquire if you will kindly consult the record at your office and advise me if possible what service he rendered for which he was entitled to a pension, and what date he served. (Very truly Yours)
John Reynolds

Army Pension Agency Boston 19 May 1836
Sir
Herewith forward Affidavits relative to identity of Cynthia Reynolds. The Authority of the acting magistrate has been previously forwarded.
I also forward evidence of the authority of Eleazar N. Packer as town Clerk of Franconia, Grafton County - New Hampshire, also a Certificate from Secretary

of the State of New Hampshire as to the authority of acting magistrates.
Respect
Stearns
Hon. Joseph Root Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cynthia Reynolds Widow of Grindall
Map
adm 3 Feby, 1833
$83 33 a year from the papage of the act,
cert to
E Browne Jr Esq
Boston Mass

I Windsor Drewry and Clarissa Drewry wife to the said Windsor Drewry both of Landaff in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire and we both being of lawful age do testify and say that on the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty we were present at the marriage ceremony of Grindall Reynolds and Cynthia Plendall both then of Franconia in said County who were then duly joined in marriage by Daniel Plummer an ordained minister of the gospel in our presence as witnesses in Franconia aforesaid
Dated at Franconia N.H.
Windsor Drewry
April 14. A.D. 1856
Clarissa Drewry
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss April 14. A.D. 1856.
The above Windsor Drewry, and wife Clarissa Drewry subscribes to the above affidavit being both personally present made oath to the same before me,
William Quimby Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss April 14 A.D. 1856
Then personally appeared Wm.
Quimby the magistrate above mentioned, and made solemn oath that he had no interest in the result and is not concerned in the prosecution of the claim for the furtherance of which this proof of marriage is now being obtained, in the above affidavit, and also that he is acquainted with the signers to the above affidavit and that they are persons of integrity and worthy of credit
Joseph E. Dows Justice of the Peace

single
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Benj n Lowell Esq r
Providence
Rhode Island
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Grindall Reynolds of the City of Boston who made a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension on the 15 th day of November 1834 in the Municipal Court in said City now maketh further oath in explanation of his said declaration relative to his services. his said declaration having been returned from the Pension office for that purpose - Said Grindall says that in October 1776 that he was enrolled in Capt James Burdick Company of Col Jobab Bowen's Regiment of Militia as stated. that he was then appointed Sergeant & received a warrant from the Captain of his appointment but it is now lost. that he continued a Sergeant until his promotion in May 1780 & all his services were in said capacity And he further says that his actual services in said capacity were truly stated in his said declaration. The Militia were divided into three classes after the enemy took possession of Newport, & each class took its turn to serve. At this distant period it is not within his power to name the particular place at which each monthly tour was performed But they were all performed

in the State of Rhode Island & principally on the Shores of Narragansett bay & on the Island of Rhode Island. He distinctly remembers of being stationed during these monthly tours at Patuxet, Warwick East Greenwich, Wickford Warren, Bristol, Tiverton. Warwick Neck & Newport but he cannot name the partic- ular months in which he was so stationed but he knows he served four months each year in actual service as Sergeant and in the years mentioned in his said declaration because he always went when it came to his turn & was obliged so to do -
Job Dawforth was with him in 1777 & he believes he is the only survivor of said Corps who is now living & his deposition was taken & forwarded with his said declaration Nor does he know any one now living who can testify as to his services except those that have testified & one of those Samuel Prand is now deceased, & except perhaps his two brothers one of whom, if living, lives in Virginia & the other in Vermont. Perhaps they might remember some of his services if living could be found
As to his services as a commissioned officer he says that he was commissioned as Ensign in May 1780 & served the months of August as stated

in said capacity in actual service, He also served on various alarms during said year 1780 amounting in all to twenty days as stated & more but he cannot specify the particular times or places And he further says that in 1781 he was commissioned as Lieutenant & under this Commission he served a month in Captain Sprague's Company in actual service in said capacity — Of his services as a Commissioned officer he has no proof for there is no one living that he knows who was with him, nor has he any document evidenced other than his Commission signed by Governor Green. The said Grindall further says that besides the foregoing services, he was often called out on alarms & on fatigue duty such as building forts for defence & indeed from 1776 to 1780 a large proportion of his time was occupied in defence of his Country —
Grindall Reynolds
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston
Duffield J. On this thirtieth Day of June A.D. 1835. The above named Grindall Reynolds, personally appeared before me, the Subscribers, and made oath to the truth of the contents of the aforegoing declaration. Further certify, that the Municipal Court is not now in session and that the Clerk thereof is ab- sent from this Commonwealth. Peter O. Macher, Justice of Peace and Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.