Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22275, Peter Grouard, N.H. Sea Service Also On Sea Up To And During War 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
U.S. Sea Service
Grouard Peter
S. 22270
also on list up to and during War 1912
CONTENTS

521 New Hampshire
Peter Leonard
Portsmouth the State of N.H. was a Seaman in the S h . Hampden commanded Captain Sallus of the Hampden commanded in the
24 Months Harry
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 96 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Aug t . 1834 and sent to William D. Parker Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to the 1 th of Mar. 1834 $288 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept " 48 $336
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk book 6, Vol. 1 Page 88
Lt. Col. B. Parker Jan 29 '39 same Feb 13 1839
Entry in the name a new Certificate sent 29 th Aug. '34 correcting the same one of same kind

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. or of the Act of March 18. 1818. State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham, } ss.
On this fifth day of August 1834, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County, Peter Grouard , now a resident of, (and a native born citizen of) Portsmouth in said County, aged seventy two years, (born April 1762) who being first sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, or of the Act of March 18 th 1818: - That he enlisted in the Naval Service of the Continental Congress, on the 8 th day of July 1779, at said Portsmouth, on board of Ship Hampden, Titus Saltus Commander, of 20 long 9 pound cannons, and sailed from thence, a few days afterwards, for Town's End in Maine, and there joined a Squadron destined to dislodge the British Troops from Penobscot Bay & River. Commodore Saltonstall in the American Frigate Warren of 32 guns commanded the Squadron. From thence, the Squadron proceeded to the Penobscot. The British lay above & below them and engaged the Squadron, which was all taken or burnt, or destroyed by the British, or the Americans to prevent the ships falling into their hands. The crew of the Hampden were put on board of the Helen British Frigate, carried to New York, and there put on board of the Jersey prison ship: - He was confined on board that prison ship about three weeks, when he was forcibly taken from thence, and put on board the British

Ship of the Line, of 74 guns, the Carbury, Capt. Gideon, and carried to the West Indies: - He was kept on board that ship about eight months, during which they had a battle with the French fleet under the command of the Counts De Grace and D'Estaing; the British being under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney. Afterwards, the Carbury captured a Letter of Marque, called the Portsmouth, of Portsmouth, N.H., of 20 guns, commanded by Capt. Thomas Palmer. The Captain of the Carbury had been acquainted with Capt. Palmer, and the latter was acquainted with me and my family. In consequence of which, Capt. Gideon gave up to Capt. Palmer every thing he claimed as his private property, and gave him also a boat and permitted me to accompany him, he landed us at Martinique.
Capt. Palmer went to St. Eustatia to purchase a vessel to convey us and his effects to the United States: he, this vessel, remained at Martinique seven months, in charge of the property, and Capt. Palmer not returning, and hearing also that St. Eustatia had been captured by the British, he took passage on board a Newburyport Schooner called the Margaret, Capt. Tappan and arrived there with Capt. Poffers safely.
It was about 17 months from the time he left Portsmouth, N.H., to the time he was landed at Martinique; and about two years from that time he left Portsmouth until his return to Newburyport. The former is all the history of his claim for a pension. But since that period of the Revolutionary War: - He has been, during the year war with France on board the Portsmouth Ship of the Line, Capt. McNeil, the Crescent Frigate, sent as tribute to Algiers; and during the second war for Independence, after being taken

on board a Prisoner and confined several months, in Dartmouth Prison upon his being sent home to New York, he slipped for the Lakes under Commodore Cheseborough, and has been for the most of the time since the war in the naval service of his native country.
As he was a Minor, of the age of 17, he does not know what wages he was to receive.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Leonard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Member, employed in the Revolutionary Naval Service of the United States, and served as he states.
J. S. Horner Clerk 3
6 1/2 12 1/2 18 3/4 25 1/2 37 1/2
1 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/2 8 1/2 9 1/2 10 1/2
1 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/2 8 1/2 9 1/2 10 1/2

I, J. B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Grouard for a pension. I also Certify, that William Bennett Parker before whom the annexed deposition of Peter Wilson was taken, is a Notary Public and duly authorized to administer oaths and that his signature as such to the said deposition is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at Exeter this fifth day of August Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
J. B. Hoitt Clerk
Peter Grouard N. 86 31336
Admiral B. H. Mathew
Shep. Hampshire Esq. Solicitor
Wm B. Parker Pittsworth N. 86
Exeter March 1834

Rev Invalid RECEIVED Navy
File No. 22275
Peter Grouard Seaman St. Hambleton U.S.N. Res. Wat
Act June 4. 1832
Index: Vol 1 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 25
Rev. Peter Groom 32 North
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
City of Washington
[Large handwritten flourish or signature]

Portsmouth, N. H. January 21 st . 1839.
Hon: James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: -
In the year 1834
I transmitted the claim of Peter Grouard, now deceased, and he obtained a pension under the Act of 1832: - In support of that claim I sent a slip of paper (verified by Peter Wilson) part of the Roll de Equipage of the continental Ship Hampden Capt. Peter Salter; there were a few other names on this slip of paper, if it will not be too much trouble, I should be glad to obtain a copy of the names on this slip of paper.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your M c Obt Servt
Wm B. Parker.

Payments to be made at Portsmouth N.H. by Mrs Commercial Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1
Page 88 by
George Taylor Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Peter Gouard of the State of New Hampshire who was a Seaman in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Ninety Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four.
[Handwritten signature: J. D. [unclear]] acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
[Handwritten signature: J. L. [unclear]]
Commissioner of Pensions.
[Handwritten signature: Peter Gouard]
Duplicate sent. The pensioner's name above was erroneously spelt - it is Peter Gouard. pay Agent is advised. See letter 29 Aug. 34

Willam
City of Washington.
War Department.
Pension Office,
Commissioner of Pensions:-
J. L. Edwards
N.H.
First
Feb. 8. 1852

Feb. 8. 1832
Inat
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Pension Office,
War Department,
City of Washington.
[Large handwritten flourish]
Veritas
N. H.

Portsmouth, N. H. 4 th February (1839).
Hon: James L. Carrands, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
Your letter of the 29 th Ult o , is received, and am much obliged for the information it contains: — But the two names you was so good as to send me, (Lang of Stackpole) were not the " only " names the slip of paper alluded to contained: On the other side of the slip, there are several names, and amongst the rest, are those of Peter Goward and Peter Wilson: — I should therefore be much obliged to receive the names on the side referred to, leaving out the last mentioned.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obdt. Servant
W m B. Parker.

Portsmouth N.H. August
1834.
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: -
I take the liberty to enclose the Declaration of Peter Gronard , in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
Whenever his case may be decided upon, I request that his certificate may be transmitted to me, or any communications respecting the same, may be made to me. He is a Pauper, and I do not know but he may come under the provisions of the Act of March 18 th 1818, to which I pray you to turn your attention. The reason he never has applied before, is, I believe, that he is an ignorant and improvident mariner, who has spent almost the whole of his life upon the sea or in foreign ports, and even now, would never have got that he was entitled to any thing if individuals of the community to which he has now become unwelcome , had not prompted him to it.
I am, Sir, Respectfully
Your Most Obedient Servant
W m B. Parker Not: Pub:

Aug 11/72
"New Revolutionary Claim."
Free.
James L Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
City of Washington District of Columbia.

I Peter Willson of Portsmouth in the County of New Hampshire, Aged forty seven years, the Officers & Crew of said the Customs for this District, Testify, the encouragement offered in July or August 1779, Peter Ground and Massachusetts Bay — the Ship Hampden, commanded by Capt. 18 or 20 Guns, which was fitted out the purpose, I believe, of recapturing
   Date of enlistment Names     July Daniel Lang   5 Jos. Harkins   8 Bartholomew  
and that this ship was to join a was commanded by Commodore proceeded upon the aforesaid expedition: — and myself were at that time of age, that we both signed the and time; that said Peter Ground went in the ship; but that my friends would not consent that I should go, and took such measures with me as prevented my going: — That Peter Salter the Commander of the said Ship Hampden, has been dead for many years; that his son, whose name is also Peter Salter, found amongst his father's papers a part of the original shipping paper which we both at that time signed, and which I hereby ratify and confirm, as the very paper which we signed, and that the paper hereto annexed, is the same paper, and that the signatures of Peter Ground and Peter Willson on the aforesaid paper are, and were at that time, our true and genuine hand writing and signatures: — It is well known in history, that the expedition failed, and the squadron was captured: That said Peter Ground was absent for many months, before he returned home, but I do not recollect how many, with precision: neither do I recollect what wages we were to receive, but it appears on the face of the said shipping paper hereto annexed, that "The Officers and Crew of said Ship shall be entitled to all the encouragement offered & given by the state of the Massachusetts Bay."
Peter Willson

I Peter Willson of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Aged sixty seven years, at present an Officer of the Customs for this district, Testify, before all men:-
That in July or August 1779, Peter Ground and myself shipped on board the Ship Hampden, commanded by Capt. Titus Salter, mounting 18 or 20 Guns, which was fitted out by the United States for the purpose, I believe, of recapturing Castine in Penobscot Bay, and that this Ship was to join a squadron somewhere, which was commanded by Commodore Saltonstall and then to proceed upon the aforesaid expedition:-
That Peter Ground and myself were at that time boys, of about the same age, that we both signed the shipping paper at the same time; that said Peter Ground went in the Ship; but that my friends would not consent that I should go, and took such measures with me as prevented my going:- That Titus Salter the Commander of the said Ship Hampden, has been dead for many years; that his son, whose name is also Titus Salter, found amongst his father's papers a part of the original shipping paper which we both at that time signed, and which I hereby ratify and confirm, as the very paper which we signed, and that the paper hereto annexed, is the same paper, and that the signatures of Peter Ground and Peter Willson on the aforesaid paper are, and were at that time, our true and genuine hand writing and signatures:-
It is well known in history, that the expedition failed and the squadron was captured: That said Peter Ground was absent for many months, before he returned home, but I do not recollect how many, with precision: neither do I recollect what wages we were to receive, but it appears on the face of the said shipping paper hereto annexed, that "The Officers and Crew of said Ship shall be entitled to all the encouragement offer'd & given by the state of the Massachusetts Bay."
Peter Willson

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County, ss. Portsmouth, July 24 th 1834.
I William Beman Parker a Notary public for the County and State aforesaid, by Legal Authority duly appointed commissioned and sworn, residing in Portsmouth aforesaid.
Hereby Certify:—
That on the day of the above date, Peter Willson aforesaid, personally appeared and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition, signed by him in my presence, are, in all points just and true.
I also certify that Peter Willson aforesaid has been for many years well known by me, and that no person in this community is a more credible or respectable witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal the day and year last above written.
W m B. Parker, Notary-public.