Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4331, William Grimes, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Grimes, William Beady
R 4331
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The State of Alabama
Pike county
On this the 24 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Personally appeared before me Jason Tyson a justice of the peace in and for said County, Thomas Grimes a Resident of said County aged fifty-nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843. and June 17 th 1844. granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, That William Grimes his father was a private in the war of the revolution and served two tours of three months each as a Militia man and then he took his Brother Thomas Grimes place in the Regular Service and served nine months, from Wake County North Carolina in the war of the revolution that his said Father died on the 30 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one in the State of Alabama and that he left a widow the mother of him the said Thomas Grimes whose name was

Beady and that his Mother the said Beady also died in said State on the tenth day of May one Thousand eight hundred and forty eight that he is the only child and heir now living of the said William Grimes and said Beady Grimes That the said William Grimes and the said Beady were married in Wake county North Carolina on or about the fifteenth day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty-one by a Magistrate named Michael Rogers that the said widow was the widow of the said William Grimes at the time of her death, that he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension due to the said Beady as the widow of the said William Grimes from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the day of her death and also under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and the acts Subsequent thereto that he is not able to state whether his said father and mother married before or after the rendition of the last term of service of his said Father, Sworn to and subscribed his Thomas X Grimes before me January the mark 24 th day AD 1852.
Jason Tyson J.P. (Seal)
The State of Alabama } I Jason Tyson Pike County } S a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid.

do hereby certify that on the 24 th day of January A.D. 1852. Satisfactory proof was exhibited to me that William Grimes died in the State of Alabama on or about the 30 th day of September in the year eighteen hundred and twenty on that he left a widow whose name was Beady Grimes and that the said Widow also died on the 10 th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight and that the said Beady only left one child and heir whose name is Thomas Grimes who is the forgoing applicant for arrears of Pensions due to his said Mother and that she remained a widow up to the time of her death I also further certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had before me in the matter of the application of the said Thomas Grimes for arrears of Pension due his said mother Beady Grimes.
Jason Wyson J.P. (Seal)

The State of Alabama
Pike county
ss
Personally appeared before me Jason Tyson a justice of the peace
Doson Grimes who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says upon oath that, he lived in the Neighbourhood in Wake county North Carolina at the time when William Grimes went into the service in the Revolutionary war and that he served two tours of three months service as a militia man and at another time he took his brother's Thomas Grimes place in the regular service and served nine months, that he was living at the same place and knew that he did go into the service of the revolution- ary war but that he does not recollect the names of the officer that the said William Grimes served under. That William Grimes and the said Betsy Grimes were married in a short time after the revolutionary war but that he cannot be positive what time they were married but the said William Grimes lived at his father's house at the time they were married. but that he did not go to the wedding but he verily believes they were married by one

Michael Rogers a Justice of the peace and that they lived together as husband and wife to the day of his death.
The said Dason Grimes States that his age is ninety-four years, and that the said William Grimes died on or about the 30 th day of October A.D. 1821, That he saw him a few minutes before he died and that he saw him after he was dead and hope to bury him, and that the said Beady Grimes died in the Spring of 1848, but that he cannot be positive as to the time when she died, but that he verily believes that she did die in the above said date, according to the best information he has about her death. Sworn to and subscribed before me January the 24 th day A.D. 1852,
Dason his Grimes mark
Jason Tyson J.P. (seal)
I Jason Tyson do hereby certify that Dason Grimes whose name is assigned to the forgoing affidavit is a credible and Respectible Witness. January the 24 th A.D. 1852
Jason Tyson J.P. (seal)

KNOW all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint
Jason Tyson
my true and lawful attorney, for and in my name, to prosecute and
attend to the allowance of a certain claim which I have asserted against the United States for pension, due to me as
child & heir of Beady Grimes widow of Walter Grimes both before the
Commissioners of pensions, the Secretary of the Interior, and any department of the Government, or the Congress of the United States, and my said Attorney is authorised and empowered one or more Attorneys under him to make and constitute, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming what my said Attorney and those by him constituted, may do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this
day of
, 185
Thomas Grimes  his mark SEAL.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
William Goodson George Grimes
State of Alabama
Pike - county, { ss:
Before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Grimes above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. Witness my hand
this 24 th day of January
, 185 2 .
Jason Tyson
J. P.

The State of Alabama } Pike county } S.S
I Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of the court of Probate in and for said county (and ex officio clerk of said court and register of deeds) do hereby certify that Jason Tyson whose name appears to the within and forgoing Declaration and affidavit of Thomas Grimes and affidavit of Dason Grimes and to the acknowledgement of Thomas Grimes Power of Attorney, is and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such (and that the same is in due form) and that said court is a court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 26 th day of January A.D. 1852.
Bird Fitzpatrick
Judge of Probate
Pike County Ala
B.E. Wood
clerk

1 st Declaration
Marriage Bond Aug 11 1781
No 1

State of North Carolina,
Wake County } Know all men by these presents, that we William Grimes & Mandy Newsom, both of the State & County aforesaid are held firmly bound unto His Excellency Thomas Ridd, Esq r Governor, his successors in Office in the Sum of Five Hundred pounds Current money of the State aforesaid, to which payments well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves & each of us our & each of our heirs jointly & severally firmly by these Presents, sealed with our Seals, & dated this 4 th day of August A D 1781.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden William Grimes hath this day applied for & obtained a License to be joined with Betsy Newsom in the Holy Estate of matrimony. Now therefore if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the marriage for which said License was obtained, then the above obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force & virtue.
Signed, Sealed & delivered in the presence of Theophilus Dillard.
(Signed)
W m Grimes Seal mark
Mandy Newsom Seal his mark

State of North Carolina
Wake County ss I James T. Harrison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Marriage Bond of William Grimes to Mary Riley Stevenson. Transcribed from the original filed in this Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court. Subscribed my name at Office in Raleigh this 27 th day of March A.D. 1852.
James T. Harrison, Clerk

The State of Alabama
Pike County
A.C. Townsend personally appeared before me James A. Bell, a justice of the peace in and for said county and being duly sworn, deposeth and says, on oath that his age is sixty six years and about fifty years since my Father, Samuel Townsend, and William Grimes lived in Green county Georgia, near neighbours, I was but a Lad but well do I recollect hearing my Father, who is now dead , say that he, alluding to Old W m Grimes, was a good old revolutionary Soldier, and as honest a Man as ever lived or died, that he served his country about seven years in the old War revolution , in the years 1812 and 13. I lived near neighbours to Old William Grimes, Morgan county Georgia, the Father of Thomas Grimes who now lives in Pike county Alabama I know nothing of W m Grimes's services in the revolutionary war, only what I have heard my Father and Old W m Grimes say in their conversation time & again. The same Old Man Grimes often said to me when we were neighbours in 1812 and 13. - when our Indian and British war was raging that he wish d his sons to volunteer and fight for their States, these campaigns said he, were nothing to what I have seen in a seven years war, alluding to the revolution, and I fully concur in the opinion that Old W m Grimes was a revolutionary Soldier, but my opinion, is founded upon what I have heard my Father and Old W m Grimes, who both are dead, often times say - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of August - A.D. 1853 James A. Bell J.P. A.C. Townsend
P.S. see on the back

I James A DeWitt Justice of the peace in and for Pike County do hereby certify that H. Townsend is a creditable and respectable Witness. Sign as James A DeWitt J.P.
The State of Alabama I Bird Fitzpatrick County of Pike Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County Register of Wills and Ex Officio Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that in the Will, whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate of H. Townsend, Credibility - is Now And was at the time of signing the same, An Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - And that due faith and credit ought to be had and given to his official acts as such - that the same is in due form, that said Court is a Court of Record and that full faith and credit shall be given to the records of the same -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Troy Alabama August the 8 th A D 1855
Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate
No 14

Washington City July 18. 1855-
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Dossom Grimes & Elizabeth Grimes of Alabama, as additional evidence, in the case, in which Thomas Grimes of Pike County Alabama, has filed a Declaration for arrearages of Revolutionary Pension as only heir of William & Betsy Grimes - under acts of July 4. 1836 & July 7. 1838-
Very Respectfully &c Richard M. Young, atty of Thomas Grimes of Ala.

Beady Grimes widow of Wm Ala Brief
May 19. 1855 Dodge

Beady Grimes deed } P widow of Wm } Pike Co Ala act 1836
Decl n of Thos Grimes Jany 24, 1852 } aged 59.
(No 1)
Wm Grimes - private - 2 tours of 8 mos each - militia & then took his brother Thomas place in regular service & served 9 mos - from Mobile N. C.
Died Sept 30, 1821 in Ala - widow died 15th May 1848
Married about Oct 15th, 1781 by Michael Rogers Esq
Dolphin Grimes - Pike Co - same date - as 9th yr
Service as above stated - from recollection
Wm lived with his father when married - short time after the war but cannot state the date.
(No 2)
Not at the wedding - believe they were married by Mich l Rogers Esq - Mobile, Ala -
Deaths of Wm & Beady as above stated.
Marriage Bond - Mobile Co. N.C. Aug 14th 1781 - Beady known signed by Wm G & Henry Anderson
2 d Decl n of Thos & Aff t of Dolphin (in court) as above Certificate of Court that the facts are proved.
Dolphin Grimes (again) Mar 25th /53 -
(No 3)
Wm first served a militia tour then the 9 mos tour and after that another militia tour.

Elizabeth Grimes - Pike Co. aged about 47. Mar 25/53 Wm. said he served 2 or 3 terms and reported accordingly - I swear to dates of death, as above.
A. C. Townsend - Pike Co. - age 66. Aug 1/53
No 4
About 50 yrs since my father, Saml, & Wm Grimes lived near neighbors in Greene Co. Ga.
Father said Grimes was a good old Army soldier & as honest a man as ever lived - that he served about 7 yrs in the old war.
Heard both talk it over
Nathan Grimes & 7
McHenry Howell 3 Wash Co. Ala. Aug 9 th 1854.
No 8
Beady, widow of Wm Grimes of Pike Co. died on or about Aug 19 th , 1844 - & we were present at her burial
Several Certificates of Comptrollers of A. C. &c.
No 6 One dated Jany 23/52. Explanation of, dated June 11 th 1853
one 4 th May 1855. Another, same date - & letter of explanation
No 7
dated May 4 th also - the substance of all which is as follows. Pay s for service in Service to
Wm Grimes, probably of Halifax Dist.
£ 41. 15. 1
15. 19.
2. 10.
31. 6. 4
£ 91. 10. 5 = $ 228 81 / 100 - 34 Mos & 11 days priv of Eng

Remarks
Discrepancy of 8 yrs 9 mos in date of widow's death -
The pay certified was for the service of a 3 yrs man who was probably a resident of the Halifax District as the a/cs were allowed while the commissioners were sitting at Halifax.

No. of app. 7833. Certificate of Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public accounts of North Carolina - of the services of William Greines from the Halifax District during the Revolutionary war.
£ 41 : 15. 8.
15 : 19 S.
2 : 10 S.
31 : 6 S : 4 D.
£ 91 : 10 S : 4
or, $228:60 cts
Date of Certificate May 4. 1855.
No 7
Richard M Youngs atty

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Department
I Geo W Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit.
William Grimes of the Continental line Vol. No 28 Page 42 £41,815. 31 Specie
" " " £15,019 - "
Book L 3 " 16 £ 2,010 - "
Indent 916 £31,16-94 "
I furthermore certify that the above payments were all allowed at settlements made by the Commissioners at Halifax in  the  in  William Grimes of the "Continental line of N. Carolina" as per the Books & Indents given above
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office This 4th day of May 1855
Geo W Brooks Comptroller of State

Comptroller's Office N.C. Raleigh June 4th. 1853.
Sir:
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 23d. ult. I have reexamined the case of William Grimes, a Revolutionary soldier, and will cheerfully give you all the information in my power.
The payments, £111, S15, 6 1/4 specic and $104 35 / 100 are the same, I have no doubt the one being expressed in English money or rather Colonial money, the other in federal currency. The same may be said of £15, S19 and $39 79 / 100 . This you will see by computation, reckoning the £ at $2 50 / 100 , and the shilling at 12 1/2 cts.
The small payments £16 S2 D10 and £15 S19 were doubtless for short tours of 3 months' service. The large payment £111 S15 D1 covers about fifteen months' service. I find in a book indexed, and rendered accessible since issuing the certificate (Jan. 23. 1852) to wit Statement C. entry 1260, William Grimes, private paid $39 79 / 100 , "Remark 1 February to 1 July 1780"
I hope these remarks will throw sufficient light on the case to satisfy the Pension Office of the justice of your claim. I will further remark that I have no reason to suppose that there were two men of the name.
Very respectfully
Your ob't serv't.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt.
W. Manly Esqr.
Marshall Ill.

Comptroller Department
Raleigh May 14th 1835
All Young Esqr.
Sir. I have received your letter asking a receipt of certificates from this office in the cases of Thomas Jones & William Grimes Revolutionary Soldiers.
On examining the Records I find my certificates must differ somewhat from those of W m Clarke Esqr. the former Comptroller in the case of Thos Jones , the two largest pay master's certificates to him by May Clarke, are omitted in mine, because they were made to Thos Jones of the Wilmington District, He supposed the names the same. I think differently, otherwise our records correspond, except that I find an additional payment of $11-13-8 among the Army Indents.
In the case of Mr Grimes, I send you also a certificate from the Secretary of State, as he has the Rolls of the Continental line office. The Books of Accounts in my office also show that he belonged to the line and hence it can not be shown positively to what district he belonged, but it is to be inferred that he was of the Halifax, as his claims were passed upon by the State Commissioners while at the Town of Halifax.
I have omitted the payments of $104 35 / 100 & 33 1 / 3 %

Since they are identically the same amount Those quoted from Book 28 page 42 $41-215-50 and $15-019- being transfers from one Book to The other. The explanation given by Mr. Clarke in his letter of June 4 th 1853 is literally correct. I have found an addi- tional payment also in this case of $31-6-10 and is stated in my certificate. You can file this if you think proper as explanation of the seeming discrepancy in my certificate
Very Respectfully &c. Geo W Brooks, Comptroller
To R. H. Young Esq. Washington D.C.

Washington City May 9. 1855.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Certificate of George W. Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts, for the State of South Carolina - showing pay account for the services of William Grimes dec d . as a Private in Capt. Dixon's Company, Tenth Regiment of the Continental Line of South Carolina, and that he was paid in the "Halifax District" - will you please have this case re-examined in connexion with the enclosed Certificates, and Mr. Brooks Letter, and let me know the result - If there is any of the proof still defective, please state specifically in what respect, so that I may know how to supply it, without referring me to former objections - & oblige
Yours very Respectfully
Richard M. Young

Washington City June 5. 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir Enclosed I
Send you the application of Thomas Guines of Pike County Alabama, who claims the arrears of Pension which were due to his mother Beady Guines, at the time of her death (May 10. 1848), as the widow of William Guines, (who died Sept. 30. 1821,) for services rendered by him as a private in the Revolutionary war from the State of North Carolina - You will please advise me if there are any defects in the testimony, so that they may be supplied before a final decision in the case is made -
Very Respectfully &c.
Richard M. Dowdy, Attorney for Thomas Guines of Pike County, Ala

Washington City December 2. 1852 Hon. J. E. Heath,
Commission of Pensions
Sir Referring to the letter of Capt. F. F. C. Triplett acting Comt. to myself as attorney for Thomas Grimes only child and heir of Beady Grimes of Alabama late widow of Wm Grimes, dated August 19. 1852, I find that the objections then made to the application of Thomas Grimes who claims arrearages of Pension in right of his mother Beady Grimes &c. under act of July 4. 1836 &c. were:
1 st That there was no proof of the services of Wm Grimes in the papers. That application should be made to the Comptroller of North Carolina for such evidence of his service as his office may afford. 2 nd The Certificate of the Clerk of the County and State in which William and Beady Grimes were married showing the date of the marriage. or if no such record, then the next best testimony &c.

 3. Some definite account must be given of the services of Wm. Grimes, how long he served, and under what officers, &c.  4. And some satisfactory reason must also be given for not making application for a pension sooner. 
This application is made by Thomas of Alabama, Grimes, as only child & heir of Brady Grimes, widow of William Grimes - The first declaration was improperly made before a Justice of the Peace in Pike County Alabama, January 24. 1852 - But a supplementary declaration was afterwards properly made in the Court of Probate for Pike County Alabama May 10. 1852 - Both are on file with the papers in the case -
The first objection is now answered by saying that the Comptroller of South Carolina has certified to the services of Wm. Grimes in the Rev. War and that certificate is on file among the papers - and that the evidence of Dossion Grimes a witness connects William Grimes with that service, and identifies him as the man who performed it &c.
The second objection is answered by saying that a certificate has been obtained from the Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions of Wake County -

South Carolina, that a marriage bond was signed by William Grimes & Emily Dawson dated August 4. 1781 - and that Wm Grimes obtained a marriage license to Mary Betsy Dawson at the same time - that is also on file. And Dossie Grimes in addition to this, proves circumstances sufficient to establish the marriage prior to 1784 -
The third objection is answered by referring both Certificate of the Comptroller of N. C. and the evidence of Dossie Grimes as to the time and nature of the service performed by Wm Grimes &c. As to the fourth objection I will only remark that the application is made by the son of Betsy Grimes, and that unless there were some suspicious circumstances about the case, that such evidence a statement though usually inserted in the declaration would not be deemed so important as to require proof &c.
Will you please have the case re-examined and inform me of the result -
Very Respectfully &c
Richard M Young atty for Thomas Grimes of Alabama.

June 29
Comptroller's Letter Explanatory
Mayo
Rich. M. Young Present

Washington City June 29. 1853
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send
you the certificate of William J. Clarke Esq Comptroller of North Carolina, as additional and explanatory evidence in the case of the application of Thomas Grimes of Pike County Alabama for a revolutionary Pension, as only child and heir at law of William Grimes and Betsy Grimes deceased. Will you please have the case taken up and re-examined upon this new testimony
I oblige-
Richard M. Young
Atty for Thomas Grimes of Alabama .

A letter has already been written to Mrs. Young on the 5 May/33, explaining condition of claim -

Washington City Dec. 23. 1852.
Hon. J. E. Heath.
Comm. of Pensions,
Sir, The application for the arrearages of the pension which is due in right of his mother, filed by Thomas Grimes only child and heir of Betsy Grimes who was the widow of William Grimes under acts of July 4. 1836, July 7. 1838 &c. for services rendered by the said William Grimes in the Revolutionary war - was suspended chiefly for the reason that the declaration was made before a Justice of the Peace, when it should have been executed in a court of Record. Since that objection was made, a supplemental declaration has been executed in due form in the court of Probate in Pike County, Alabama, and filed in the Pension Office, which I suppose removes that objection. The evidence if properly taken is sufficient. I presume to prove all that is required - Will you please have this case re-examined, and if there are still sufficient reasons for refusing the Pension Certificate, you will oblige me by stating each objection specifically without referring to former letters on the subject, so that the party in interest may know precisely what is now required -
Very Respectfully &c Richard M. Corning atty for Thomas Grimes of Alabama.

New and additional evidence in the case of Thomas Grimes only child and heir of William and Beady Grimes of Alabama.
Filed May 7. 1853
When the court is recalled please call my witness to it J.P.M.
Richard H. Young atty.

Washington City May 6. 1853. Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Enclosed I send you the Depositions of Dossom Grimes and Elizabeth Grimes of Pike County, Alabama, proving the service of William Grimes dec d . in the Revolutionary war, and his marriage with Beady Grimes his late wife, in Wake County North Carolina in the year 1781 - the death of the said William Grimes September 30. 1821; and the death of Beady Grimes his wife in the Spring of 1848 May 10 th - and that Thomas Grimes the applicant is the only surviving son, and child of the said William and Beady Grimes - also that he had often spoken of his services in the revolutionary war, and was always considered and believed to be a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he lived.
This new and additional evidence it is believed will, with that already on file, fully entitle the applicant to the amount which was due to his mother Beady Grimes at the time of her death, which occurred May 10. 1848 -
I will thank you if you will now have this case (which is an old one) re-examined with the additional testimony now enclosed to you.
Very Respectfully &c
Richard M. Young
Atty. in fact for Thomas Grimes of Alabama.

Marshall Ill ds May 16 th 1852
Sir,
I enclose the Clarendon Thomas Grimes Son & heir of William Grimes -
I hope to hear from the case soon.
Respectfully W Manly

Washington City, September 15. 1852 - Hon. Loren P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Nathan Grimes, and McRaney Howell of Washington County, Alabama - proving that the Betsy Grimes, widow of William Grimes, and mother of Thomas Grimes (the claimant) died August 10. 1844 - and that they were present at her " burial ".
I believe this is all the additional Evidence required in this case. It is the claim of Thomas Grimes of Pike County, Alabama, only child and heir of William & Betsy Grimes, which has been pending for sometime in the Pension Office - Will you please file this additional Evidence and have the Case re-examined in connexion with it, and let me know the result -
Very Respectfully &c Richard M Young Atty for Thomas Grimes of Alabama.

The State of Alabama
Washington county { ss.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said county Nathan Grimes and McRaney Howell Who after being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth & saith that Betsy Grimes Widow of William Grimes & Mother of Thomas Grimes of Pike county Alabama Died on or about the Tenth day of August A.D. 1844 and that we were present at her burial.
McRaney Howell Nathan Grimes Sworn to & subscribed before me on the 9 th day of August A.D. 1854.
Henry W. Stafford J.P.
I do hereby certify that Nathan Grimes and McRaney Howell are credible & respectable.
Witnesses
Henry W. Stafford J.P.
The State of Alabama
Washington county { ss.
I Thomas S. Parker Judge of the Probate Court in & for said county (and ex officio Clerk & Register of Deeds) do hereby certify that Henry W. Stafford Whose name appears to the above affidavit is & was at the time of so signing the same and acting justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified and his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that said court is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court this the 9 th day of Aug 1854 Thos. S. Parker Judge

The State of Alabama
County of Pike ss.
Personally appeared before me R.D. Sessions a justice of the peace in and for said County Dossin Grimes aged 69 years & Elizabeth Grimes aged 49 years who after being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith on oath that they thought at the time they testified that Beady Grimes died on the 10 th day of May A.D. 1848 that they were correct the reason that they testified that she died on the 10 th day of May 1848, was from a letter that they received from one Thomas Howell and said letter got lost and that is reason that they made the mistake, that they were not at her burial but they believe that McKinney Howell & Nathan Grimes were at her burial and that they know the correct time of her death The reason that makes them believe they are correct is that McKinney Howell & Nathan Grimes lived at the time of her death in Washington County Alabama where Beady Grimes died and that they now are fully satisfied that she died on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1844. This the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1852.
Dossin Grimes
Elizabeth Grimes
I R.D. Sessions a justice of the peace do hereby certify that the above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day of the date above and I further certify that that Dossin Grimes & Elizabeth Grimes are credible witnesses and that I have no interest in said claim.
R.D. Sessions J.P.

The State of Alabama County of Pike } ss. I, Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County (and ex officio Clerk and Register of Deeds) do hereby certify that R. D. Jefferson whose name appears to the within Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that said court is a court of Record Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Low this the 11th day of April A.D. 1853.
Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate
Additional Evidence in the Case Thomas Grimes of Alabama for arrears of Revolutionary pension as only Heir of William & Bandy Grimes dec. under acts of July 4. 1836. and July 7. 1838.

Will you please have the enclosed rough filed in this case - have the case re examined and inform me of the result - Sincerely
Richard Young Atty
Hon. L. P. Waldo.

Certificate of The Secretary of State H.C. in case of Wm Grimshaw's death
Date May 4: 1855.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental Line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that William Grimes a private soldier in Capt. Dixon's Company of the Tenth Regiment, entered the service on the day of November 1779 , for the term of
Given under my hand this 4 th day of May 1855.
W. Hill Secretary of State

7833
Beady Grimes dec Wid of Wm Ala.
U manly Aug 4 1832 N. Young " 19 1852 same May 5-1853
Oct 4 July 1836

N o 7833.
Lady Grims die? widow of William - Alabama.
Letter to
M c Manly Aug 4 th 1852.
M c Young Aug 19 th 1852.
M c Young May 5 th 1853.
M c Young 27 th July 1853.
Same Sept 2. 1853
Same Jan'y 21. 1854
Same Oct 11. 1854
Same May 28 th 1855
Same July 26. 1855
433
Act 4 th July 1836.

Beachy Grimes William Ala - ms 1836
Hon. Louis P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Washington City

Beady Grimes
Letters, Envelopes, &c.

Brady Grimes - W o
Wa - Mar - 1836
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4331
P. O.
Brady Grimes
Service: Will
Wm Grimes
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit: William Grimes
Vol. No. 28 page 42 £41 15s. Dr. specie
" 29 " 32 £104 25/
" " " " £39 75/
Book L. 123, " 16 £2 10s. specie
" 7 " 37 £15 8s. 9d. — Fifteen pounds nineteen shillings spec
I furthermore certify that I have issued no certificate nor given any information relative to the above case except the above —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 23d. day of January A.D. 1852
Wm J. Clarke Comptlr
84 20.38c 1.04 102 35 39.97 39.79 79.66 625

Extraction of Shrew Bones of Pike County Alabama
A letter has been written upon this case to N Manly Esq 4/1832.
10-2
Marriage 1781
Bidey
Richard M. Denny Esq Atty for Thompson

Declaration of Thomas Grimes of Pike County Alabama.
A letter has been written upon this case to Mr Manly 4/1832,
Aug 1832
2
Religious Marriage 1781
Richard M. Young, Atty. for Thomas Grimes

The State of Alabama } Pike County } S.S. On this 10 th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty two before the Probate Court in and for the County of Pike in the State of Alabama the same being a Court of Record and so declared by the Law creating it personally appeared Thomas Grimes a resident of said county aged sixty years who being duly sworn according to Law in open Court makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. July 7. 1838. March 3. 1843. and June 17. 1844 Granting Pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. William Grimes his father was a private in the war of the Revolution and served two or three terms of service but this affiant is not able to state how long he served but he thinks he served between one and two years from Wake County North Carolina in the war of the Revolution. That his said Father died on the 30 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one (1821.) in the State of Alabama. That he left a widow the Mother of him the said Thomas Grimes whose name was Beady and that his mother the said Beady also died in said State on the 10 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty eight that he is the only child and heir of the said William Grimes and the said Beady Grimes That the said William Grimes and the said Beady were married in Wake County North Carolina sometime in the year

Seventeen hundred and eighty-one (1781) by a magistrate named Michael Rogers that the said Widow was the widow of the said William Grimes at the time of her death That he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension due to the said Beady as the widow of the said William Grimes from 4 th day of March 1831. to the day of her death and also under the acts of July 7 th 1838. and the acts subsequent thereto That he is not able to state whether his said father and Mother married before or after the rendition of his services of his said father.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court this the 10 th day of May A.D. 1852
Thomas his Grimes mark
Bird Fitzpatrick
Judge of Probate Pike Co. Ala
The State of Alabama } Pike County } ss.
I Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that at the Regular term of said Court began and held in and for said County on the 10 day of May A.D. 1852. Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court that William Grimes died in the State of Alabama on the 30 th day of September one Thousand eight hundred twenty-one That he left a widow whose name was Beady Grimes.

and that the said Widow also died on the 10 th day of May eighteen hundred and forty-eight. (1848) and that the said Beady only left one child and heir whose name is Thomas Grimes and is the applicant for arrears of Pension due to his said Mother and that she Remained a widow up to the time of her death I also certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings had before said Court at the said term in the matter of the application of the said Thomas Grimes for arrears of Pensions due his Mother Beady Grimes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of Court this the 10 th day of May - A.D. 1852.
Bird H. Patrick Judge of Probate Pike Co Ala

The State of Alabama } Pike County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Jason Denson a justice of the peace in and for said County Dobson Grimes who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith on oath that his age is about ninety-five years and that William Grimes served three towers of service in the Revolutionary war from Wake County North Carolina but that he is not positive how long each tower of service was but that he thinks has will as he recollects that he served between one and two years That he recollects the times that he went into the service very well and it is positively correct that William Grimes did serve in the Revolution That he does not recollect the officers names that he served under, That William Grimes and Beady Grimes his wife were married sometime in the year seventeen hundred and eightyone (1781) in Wake County North Carolina by a Magistrate by the name of Michael Rogers but that he was not at the Wedding That he was living near them at the time of their Marriage and has good Reason for believing that they were married and they lived together upto the day of William Grimes death That William Grimes died on the thirtieth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty- one (1821) in the State of Alabama and that the Widow Beady Grimes died on the tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight (1848) in the State of Alabama, and that she left one child and heir who is now living whose name is Thomas Grimes and that all of the above

Statements are positively correct. Sworn to and subscribed { Dossom his Grimes before me on the 8 th } mark day of May A.D. 1852. Jason Tyson J.P.
I Jason Tyson a justice of the peace do hereby certify Dossom Grimes the above named witness is a credible and Respectable person and a man of sound judgement. May 8 th A.D. 1852. Jason Tyson J.P.
Know all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint Jason Tyson my true and lawful Attorney for and in my name to prosecute and attend to the allowance of a claim which I have asserted against the United States for pension Thomas Grimes heir of William and Beedy Grimes both before the Commissioners of Pensions the Secretary of Interior and any depart- ment of the Government, or the congress of the United States and my said the attorney is author- ised and empowered one or more attorneys under him to appoint and constitute for the purposes aforesaid hereby ratifying and confirming what my said attorney and those by him constituted may do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal. This the 10 th day of May A.D. 1852. Signed sealed and delivered { Thomas his Grimes in the presents of } mark
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Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Pike county.
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Personally appeared before me Jason Tyson a justice of the peace Thomas Grimes and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed Witness my hand and seal This the 10th day of May A.D. 1852. Jason Tyson J.P. (Seal)
The is the Pen ... 25 ... M ... Remain ... Pike ... May 10 ... Re ... Thomas Grimes
The State of Alabama Pike County } S.S.
J. Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate the Court in and for the county aforesaid (and ex officio clerk and Register of deeds) do hereby certify that Jason Tyson is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and the foregoing Signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office This the 10th day of May A.D. 1852.
Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate Pike Co Ala

The State of Alabama Pike County } ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County Dossion Grimes aged about ninety-five years who after being duly sworn according to Law deposith & says upon oath that William Grimes was a soldier in the war of the revolution he served three tours of Service he first served three months as a Militia man and the second tour was as a substitute in a nine months in company called the new levy company in the place of one Thomas Grimes the nine months was and enlisted company and then at an other time he served a tour of three months as a Militia man. This deponent well recollects William Grimes going in to the service and his coming out of it but he does not recollect the the name of the officers he served under it was  from Wake County North Carolina the service William Grimes & Beady his wife was married in Wake County North Carolina some time in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty-one by a Magistrate by the name of Michael Rogers, and that the said William Grimes died in the State of Alabama on or about the 30 th day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty-one

and that he was at his burial and that Betsy Grimes died about some time in the Spring of the year eighteen hundred & forty- eight eight according to general report and that he fully concurs in the opinion that she died about that time he was not at her burial and that Thomas Grimes is a son of William & Betsy Grimes and now others who are now living.
Sworn to & subscribed before me March the 23 A.D. 1853.
Daniels H. Horn Justice of the Peace
Dasson his Grimes mark
I, Daniel H. Horn do certify that Dasson Grimes is a credible and respectable Witness. witness my hand and seal the day of the date above written
Daniels H. Horn Justice of the Peace

The State of Alabama } Pike county } ss.
Person ally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said county Elizabeth Grimes who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says upon oath, that her age is about forty-seven years, and that she has heard William Grimes say that he had served two or three tours of service in the revolutionary war but she don't recollect that she ever heard him say how long he served at any one time and that it was the opinion of all the people that knew him and he bore the reputation generally that he was a revolutionary soldier and that she fully concurs in the opinion that William Grimes served as aforesaid, and that William Grimes died about about the 30 th of September one Thousand eight hundred & twenty one. That she was at the house of William Grimes the day before he died and he was speechless, and she was not at his burial but she is satisfied in her opinion that he died on the above mentioned day, and that Brady Grimes died on or about the 10 th day of May one Thousand eight hundred and forty eight she was not at her burial but from the the report

Generally in circulation and the information she has from good authority that she did that that day, and that Thomas Grims has always been reputed to have been a son of William Grims & his wife, and none others who are now living. Sworn to & subscribed { Elizabeth Grims before me March } mark the 25 th A.D. 1853 Daniel H. Horn Justice of the peace
I, Daniel H. Horn do certify that Elizabeth Grims is a credible & respectable witness. This the day of the date above written Daniel H. Horn Justice of the peace

KNOW all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint Richd M Young John my true and lawful attorney, for and in my name, to prosecute and attend to the interest of a certain claim which I have asserted against the United States for pension, Thomas Grimes son of William & Betsy Grimes both before the Commissioners of pensions, the Secretary of the Interior, and any department of the Government, or the Congress of the United States, and my said Attorney is authorised and empowered one or more Attorneys under him to make and constitute, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming what my said Attorney and those by him constituted, may do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this 25 th day of March , 1853. Thos Grimes mark SEAL.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Thomas Flower Paul McRae
State of Alabama Pike county, } ss:
Before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Grimes above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. Witness my hand this 25 th day of March , 1853. Paul McRae
State of Alabama Pike county, } ss:
I, Bird Fitzpatrick  Judge of the Probate court, in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel H Horn is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 29 th day of March , 1853.
Bird Fitzpatrick Judge of Probate Pike Co Ala