Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,171, Joseph Grace, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Grace, Joseph Mara
P. 4,171
CONTENTS

V 4002 Maria Grace of Joseph Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania, on this twenty of Dec 1838 personally Wadsworth County (appeared before the honorable John H. McLean an appointed judge of the court of common pleas of said county. Maria Grace a resident of Springfield Township in said county aged 76 years who being first duly sworn and swearing to her oath in her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" that she is the widow of Joseph Grace who was a private in the army of the revolution & as she was informed by him & believes en- tered the service at Boston she thinks in the summer of 1775 she cannot recollect the name of the captain under whom he served but thinks it was under Col. Prescott of the Massachusetts troops - he was in the battle at Bunker- hill and was stationed at fort No 2 previous to the battle she cannot tell the place of his service after said battle but has understood from him that he served three years during that term of service she does not know where he was discharged & has no documentary evidence in support of her claim - she has understood that his native place was at Newburyport in the state of Massachusetts & after the war he resided for about forty years in Springfield in Massachusetts She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Grace on the 20 th day of April in the year seventeen hundred & eighty and that her said husband the aforesaid Joseph Grace died on the 7 th day of Sept r in the year 1823 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and thirty four viz at the time above stated known to and subscribed on the day Maria Grace Mark John H. McLean Associate Judge Wadsworth Com. Pleas

Personally appeared Manuel Grace who being duly sworn on his oath, says that he is brother to the said Joseph Grace now deceased - that the said Joseph was in fort No 2 previous to the battle at Bunker Hill - said fort being near Boston & this deponent and him in the battle at Bunker Hill in Col. Prescott's regim- -ent - after the British evacuated Boston this de- -ponent went to the state of New York & to Long Island & said his brother Joseph was in the vicinity of  Boston & he has no knowledge of his whereabouts but he believes his time of service commenced in 1775 - & that he served three years as he understood from him & it was ever understood in their family that he served that length of time - he was not in the vicinity of his residence at the time of his death but understood it took place about fifteen years ago - this deponent being 82 years of age having subscribed the 4 day of Dec Manuel Grace 1848 before me Mark. N. W. Mearns apol. judge
Personally appeared Mary Running in aged 66 years who being duly sworn on her oath says that she was acquainted with Joseph Grace now deceased & with Mary Sergeant now Mary Grace and was present at the marriage of the said Joseph & Mary - they were married at the town of Chelsea in the county of Middlesex in the state of Massachusetts so far as she can recollect in the month of April in the year 1780 - & the marriage service was performed by Rev Mr. Pigeon She understood at that time that the said Joseph Grace had been in the service of the

United States in the war time in which they were then engaged for three years but she cannot now recollect the particulars of her service - This ex- ponent resides in Springfield in Bradford County in Pennsylvania
sworn & subscribed this fourth day of Dec 1838 before me J. W. McKean Notary Public
State of Pennsylvania - Bradford County
I certify that the above named applicant Mary Grace is by reason of deafness unable to attend the court of common pleas of said county & that the aforesaid Mary Grace and Mary Remington are of good repute for truth & reliability
Dec 4 th 1838 J. W. McKean Notary Public
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
4002
J. C. Powell Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that J. W. McKean is an associate Judge in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this 10 th day of December A.D. 1838
J. C. Powell Prothy A. S. Chamberlain Clk

Power of atty case of Joseph Grace Massachusetts v Pennsylvania
Sep 30 - 52
Filed 24 th Sept
A. Ed. Nassau
Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF Bradford
Be it known that before me
W. H. Root a Justice of the Peace personally appeared W. S. Grace and Adison Grace aged 31 & 22 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that they are the heirs of Joseph Grace who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the Seventh day of September 1823 and that the mother, named Maria Grace died on the Thirtieth day of August 1844 and that they were married on the 20th day of April in the year 1780 and that they were residents of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there thirty years, and that W. S. Grace resides in Springfield in said County and that furthermore they are BY THESE PRESENTS, constitute, appoint, and fully empower and authorize, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as our true and lawful Attorney for them and in their name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers their rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due them as heirs of Joseph Grace who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law they may be entitled.
In witness whereof, we have on this Eighth day of September 1852, hereunto signed our names, and affixed our seals
Witness: W. H. Root Witness: Mary Wheeler
Adison Grace
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that W. S. Grace & Adison Grace has always by the community been known as the heirs of Joseph Grace Dated on this Eighth day of September 1852.
W. H. Root — J. P.
State of Pennsylvania COUNTY of Bradford } to wit:
I hereby certify, That W. H. Root Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Com. Pleas of Bradford County Pa., this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Allen M. Keen Prothonotary Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, as a pensioner—and amount of pension.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Joseph Grant Morin to Maria Sargeant. 20th of April 1840.
Joseph Grant
MARRIAGES.
1 Elizabeth Grant was married to Elisha Gannings Esq. 1800—
2 Mary Grant was married to Samuel Sargeant 1806.
3 Joseph Grant was married to Deborah Leonard Morin 1813
4 George Grant married to Clarissa Williams June 18th 1813—
5 William Grant married to Hannah Salisbury Novemr 30 1818

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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Joseph - Isaac born 6th April 1738
My Wife
Maria Grace born Oct 1762
Harriet Grace was born Oct 23 1809
Hannah Grace was born August 13th 1811
Minerva Grace - 3rd was born Feb 10th 1816
Oliver Grace 4th was born July 9th 1818
Em Salisbury Grace was born February 25th 1821
Maria Grace 6th was born 25th July 1823
Elizabeth Grace our first born 15th December 1782
Mary Grace born March 1784
Joseph Isaac Jr born 26th Nov 1782
George Grace born May 1782
William Grace born 30th Sept 1787
Hannah Salisbury born 4th July 1789
Arroth Grace was born June 3-1827
Adison Grace 8th Born 1830 July 18th
Ruby Grace 9th Born October 23 1835
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In the Name of God Amen, I Joseph Grace of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawfull age and in bodily health and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in the following manner, that is to say,
First, I give and recommend my soul to God, and my body to receive a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named; and touching such worldly estate which I may die seized, I dispose thereof in the following manner
Secondly, I give to my son Joseph Grace junr. Ten Acres of Land, bounded on Rufus Leonards land West, on William Leonards land North, on Horace Flowers land South, and to extend so far East as to make the Ten Acres, to him the s d Joseph Grace junr. his Heirs & Assigns forever -
Thirdly, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Betsey Fanning, wife of Elisha Fanning, Ten Acres of Land in the same range, bounded Westerly on the before mentioned Ten Acres which I bequeathed to Joseph Grace junr., on Daniel Leonards land North, on Horace Flowers South, & to extend so far Easterly as to make the Ten Acres; and also I give & bequeath to her the s d Betsey Fanning One Cow To her the s d Betsey Fanning her heirs & Assigns forever.
Fourthly, I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Sargeant wife of Samuel Sargeant Ten Acres of Land in the same range; bounded Westerly on the before mentioned lot bequeathed to Betsey Fanning - North on Daniel Leonards land, South on Horace Flowers, & to extend Easterly so far as to make the said Ten Acres; and also I bequeath to the s d Mary Sargeant one Cow To her the said Mary Sargeant her heirs & Assigns forever -
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my Sons George Grace & William Grace, all the rest, both of Real & personal estate which I have not herein otherwise disposed of in kind, and of which I shall die seized, to them, their heirs & assigns forever, to hold the same in common & undivided, and it is my will that decent Tomb Stones shall be procured and set up for myself & my wife Mary Grace, which together with my & her funeral expenses shall be paid solely by my Sons George Grace & William Grace -
and

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug 1926
February 6, 1926
Honorable Gale H. Stalker House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Stalker:
In response to your letter of the fifth instant, with enclosure from Mr. Frank W. Severne of Watkins, New York; I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4171, it appears that Joseph Grace was born April 6, 1758 in Newburyport, Massachusetts or Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Soldier, while living in Chelsea, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, married April 20, 1780 at said Chelsea, Mara Sargeant, who was born October 9, 1762. He died September 7, 1823 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
His widow, Mara, while a resident of Springfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, applied for pension December 4, 1838, and stated that soldier, while a resident of Reading or Wilmington,

Massachusetts, enlisted in the summer of 1775 for eight months, and served as a private under Captain Wood and Colonel Prescott, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill; and that after this service, he again enlisted for three years, no details of service given.
Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws. She died August 30, 1844.
Their children-
Elizabeth born December 18, 1780, married Elisha Fanning, Jr. in 1800, died June 25, 1814. Mary " March or May 26, 1782, married Samuel Sargeant in 1806, died March 31, 1841. Joseph " November 26, 1783, married Debnor Leonard in November 1804 died February 9, 1825 George " May 4, 1785, married Clarissa Williams June 6, 1805. William " September 30, 1787, married Hannah Salisbury November 30, 1808
George and William were the only children living in 1844, and were residents of Springfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Herewith is returned the letter from Mr. Frank W. R Severne.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Printed by HALL and SEL- LERS. 1779.
Thirty DOLLARS.

Joseph Grace
P. 4,171
Mass.
A Continental bill, value thirty dollars, has been removed from said claim for safe keeping, and is locked up in the Record Division.
acu. one
Aug. 17, 1911

June 15 - 1900
Then Vernon Dr to Joseph Grace for 900-25 Bushels of Corn
Dec 20 1901
Then Vernon Dr to Joseph Grace for 190 Bushels of Corn

Feb. 20 1881 2
Chatham Baldwin Dr to Joseph Grace for one board of blood at 2 by a board of wood

Sept 15 - 1801
Jonathan Baldwin Dr to Joseph Grew for a load of wood at - 4/6
Nov 12 - 1801
Jonathan Baldwin Dr to Joseph Grew for a load of wood - 4/6
Dec 5 - 1801
Jonathan Baldwin to Joseph Grew for a load of wood at - 4/6

January 22 1802 4
Ebenezer Baldwin Dr to Joseph Gove for a load of wood 4/6 Feb 1 to Ebenezer Baldwin Dr to Joseph Gove for a load of wood 4/6 Feb 1 to a load of wood 4/6 Feb 17 to a load of wood 4/6 Feb 15 to a load of wood 4/6
March 6 1802
Ebenezer Baldwin Dr to Joseph Gove for a load of wood 5/

March 4 1802 Ebenezer Baldwin Jr. to Joseph Grew for a Load of wood
March 15 1802 Ebenezer Baldwin Jr. to Joseph Grew for a Load of wood
Sept 12 - 1802 by a Sheepskin one Shilling

6 April 10 1808
Joseph Grace Dr To
to four bushels of plaster
Joseph Grace Dr
to half a Bushel of plaster
1/11 May 14 - Joseph Grace Dr
to one bushel of plaster
Dec 1 - Joseph Grace Dr
to four bushels of plaster at some one sixpence 10/2 a bushel

April 10-1804 Joseph Grace Do 7/6 to four bushels of plaster Joseph Grace Do to half a Bushel of plaster 1/11 May 14- Joseph Grace Do to one bushel of plaster Dec 1 st Joseph Grace Do 2/6 to 10 bushels of corn at some one experience 10/2 a bushel
by a penknife 9 July 3- 1804 by plowing a piece of corn 6/

1922-Nov. 16- Hist. to Mrs. Agnes B. Fagin- wing - MMAT 1926-Feb. 6- Hist to Hon. Sale H. Stalker for Mr. Frank W. Severne Aug 3
4176 P. O. Maria Grace
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Printed list of 1852 gives:
Alleges: "Proof of service and marriage both fall
Re-enlisted: short." MMAT
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Maria Grace
Pennsylvania
Suspended
Act 21st April
1839 D. Bullock
Act 21st April
do 12 June 1840
Act 1st May 1841
to same Act 12th
Act 12th June
Act 7th
same for the Act 19th
Act 7th July 1838
Act 12th June 1838

mmh
November 16, 1923
Agnes E. Fanning Troy, Penna.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4171 it appears that Joseph Grace was born April 6, 1758 in Newburyport, Massachusetts or Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Soldier while living in Chelsea, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, married April 20, 1780 at Chelsea, Massachusetts, Mara Sargeant born October 9, 1762. He died September 7, 1823 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
His widow, Mara, while a resident of Springfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania applied for pension December 4, 1838 and stated that while soldier was a resident of Reading, Massachusetts or Wilmington, Massachusetts he enlisted in the summer of 1775 for eight months and served as a private under Captain Wood and Colonel Prescott and was at the battle of Bunker Hill and that after this service he again enlisted for three

years, no details of service given.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws. She died August 30, 1844. Their children:
Elizabeth... born December 15, 1780, married Elisha Fanning, Jr. in 1800, died June 25, 1814. Mary..... " March or May 26, 1782, married Samuel Sergeant in 1806, died March 31, 1841. Deavor Joseph..... " November 26, 1783, married Debear Leonard in November 1804, died February 9, 1825. George..... " May 4, 1785, married Clarissa Williams June 6, 1805. William..... " September 30, 1787, married Hannah Salisbury November 30, 1808.
George and William were the only children living in 1844 and were residents of Springfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

GALE H. STALKER 37TH DIST. NEW YORK
HOME ADDRESS: ELMIRA, NEW YORK
COMMITTEES:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PENSIONS PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 5, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I inclose letter from Frank W. Severne, editor of the Watkins Express, of Watkins, New York, relative to his desire for information concerning the war record of Joseph Grace together with dates of his birth, marriage and death, and would greatly appreciate it if you could furnish me with this.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Very truly yours, Gale H. Stalker
P. S. Kindly return the inclosure to me after the same has served its purpose.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.

Wyo. Bradford Co. Pa.
Please send me the Rev. Mr. Meords of Gideon Bailey of Haddam Ct. and of Joseph Grace of Boston, Mass. or Springfield Mass. Thanking you kindly for same
Yours truly Mrs. Agnes B. Lansing
Oct 7/73

H. J. C. Ziplett
Apl 3/574

19 Pension Office April 3. 1854
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 28th ultimo, I have to inform you that the service certified by the Secretary of State of Mass. to have been performed by a Joseph Grace is not proved to have been the same service alleged by Maria Grace of Pa., applicant under the act of July 7. 1838, to have been performed by her husband. There was an attempt to establish identity by comparison of handwriting. The comparison shows some similarity, but is not sufficient to establish absolute identity. The description of her husband's service and residence does not define any such service as that certified. She had no knowledge of his being in service until 1778, and as she stated that he repeatedly afterwards obtained furloughs to visit her, it is apparent that the service she had in mind could not have been that certified.
F. F. b. Triplett Esq Present.

Maria Grace
Pa Nov 38
J. P. Paul
Confucius

Washington Mar 28. 1854
Sir:
Is not the evidence in the case of Maria Grace, Pa. Act '38, sufficient to justify an allowance for 8 months' service?
Very Happy
J. B. Thompson

Ovid March 15th 1857
Sir  The inclosed refers to the case of Maria Grace an applicant from Pa  I inclose you an old account book sent to me by the family, his name on it is said to have been written by his own hand    on page 1.  written in  2 places    " 2  do  1 do    " 3  do  3 do    " 4  do  3 do    " 5  do  2 do    " 6  do  4 do  
You will notice on the 6 page it is written in 3 places with a long s in the Joseph - you will notice in the July 1804 on 7 page, the J is made like the fac. Simils. - I inclose an old will, sent to me as his, with his name signed larger than on the a/c book - On the 2 o page the J. is made much like the certified copy, so with the J on the 3 o page, as well as the whole name I submit them as they are for your better judgement
Most Respectfully Your O bl Servt Arad Joy
Hon Jas E Heath Court of Prob

4.002 Maria Grace wd. of Joseph Pennsylvania act of July 7. 1838
4171

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston;
February 7, 1851.
Joseph Grace
I certify the foregoing to be a fac simile impression taken from the original signature of Joseph Grace, of Wilmington, to a paper certifying his readiness to march; and which is referred to in a certificate of his revolutionary service issued from this office December 7, 1846.
Maria Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, Nov. 7- 1848
Sir:
In answer etc --
We cannot discover that any additional evidence in the case of Maria Grace, widow of Joseph Grace, has been filed in this office by Hon. Mr. Marion since my letter to Annas Jay of 12 Feb'y. '47.
Hon. H. Julian Athica, N.Y. { To the same person Hm. A.P. Dec. 19-1848 - "No additional evidence received since letter of Nov. 7-1848" }
{ 4 or 5 other names mentioned in same letter so I copied that part relative to this cl. only. mms 1848 } copied Nov. 18-1922
(over)

Andr Jay Esq. Ovid, N.Y.
Pension Office June 17-1851
Sir:
The papers enclosed in your letter of the 15 th March last afford no additional evidence in the case of Maria Grace of Pennsylvania. The proof called for by my letter of the 27 th May 1848 has not been furnished -
F. S. Evans for Com te
Copied Nov. 15-1923 mmh F.

Atkins New York Nov 1. 1848 -
Hon J. L. Edwards, Sir,
I am requested by Adad Jay to solicit your report in the following cases -
"Anna Professer of New York 2 de- -clarations mailed the Com n of Pensions Sept 18. 1848 -"
"Margaret Hope, or Kaupf, of Pa - I refer to your letter in the case of Sept 4. 1847 -"
"Maria Grant of Pa in your letter in this case of May 27, 1845 - also in papers forwarded to you July 14. 1848."
Mr Jay desires an early answer - not having any mention of Congress in his district is the reason why I suppose he works through me - I hope he will have one soon - Respectfully Yours Abah Smith St. Peterburg

and say
good d. n.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Ovid N.Y. July 13 th 48
Sir
I inclose an old letter, the foundation of the application to the Secy. of Boston made 14 th Dec 1844 - in which, I beg leave to say, it was stated that "Joseph Grace" "did probably belong to the Wilmington", as he was an apprentice in that town to Mr. Buttenfield - I refer you to the inclosed letter, from the history therein contained, the application was made, I refer you also to the application -
You will find the case by referring to your letter of May 27 th 1845
Under the circumstances, may I not be allowed to ask you, to please re-examine the papers in this case, & to read the inclosed letter and report to me your opinion - to me it looks plainly in favor of the case, but I only ask the honest due -
Wm L Edwards
Cour t of Pensions
Respectfully Your Ob l Serv t Abad Joy

Dear Joy Feb 12: 47,

Pension Office February 12th, 1847
Sir
The Certificate of the Secretary of Mass. presented by you in the case of Maria Grace widow of Joseph Grace being a duplicate only of one filed by you in April 1845, of course affords no additional evidence of her husband's service. You are referred to my letter addressed to you on 27 May 1845 for the decision of that Department respecting the service established to be the Secretary of Mass.
To add additional evidence in support of  in the case of Mary Henshaw widow of William Henshaw since my letter to you of 23 d June 1845. The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts of the 10 May 1845 embraced all the service of William Henshaw contained in his Certificate of 10 July 1843.
Andr Jay Esq Oriz NY

Orad N.Y. Jan'y. 18, 47
Sir
I enclose Secy. of War's Certificate for the Revolutionary Service of Joseph Grace, of course I cannot know, whether it embraces the Service of a Joseph Grace, the late husband of Mary Grace of Pa , named in yours of the 27 th May 1845, of that fact you will be the judge, all I ask is the widows just due.
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon H. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
My memorandum says widow is dead, died in Aug h 1844. You have as I understand, proof on file of the uniform of Joseph Grace, as a part of the time tis said he was a grenadier

Joseph Grace
My Grandmother
2520

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 7 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Grace, is borne upon a list of Men in Capt Ford's Company, as a private from November 4 to January 6 - years Not given -  Upon a List of Men who engaged to serve for the term of 3 Months, as a reinforcement to the Continental Army - Said list is dated, "Wilmington November 29 1776" and signed, "C Ford Capt."  Upon a Pay Roll of the "late" Capt Sam'l Ward's Company, in Col Coggswell's Regt as a private from October 3 to December 31 1778. 28 Miles travel included - 3 Months Name Not found upon Rolls of the 1775 Service or last 3 years Service. - There is evidence of

Service of Joseph Groce or Gross, who belonged to a town now in the State of Maine.
The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the names of said Groce, shown by the Military Records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John E. D. Pease
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services made by the Attorney of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk and City of Boston.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the services of Joseph Groce in the war of the Revolution.
He first enlisted from Boston in said County of Suffolk in the year 1775 for the eight months service. He again enlis- ted for the term of three years, and as is believed, from the town of Wilmington, in Middlesex County, where he resided with a Mr Butterfield, and received an honorable discharge. A portion of the time he served in a Uniform company, and a portion, it is thought, as a Grenadier. The above are all the particulars known of him.
Witness my hand this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord, 1846.
Franklin Hall Atty for the Widow.
Signed by said F. Hall in my presence
Wm C. Dodge
Just. of the Peace

Dear Jay
May 27. '45 —

505 Pension Office
May 27 1845
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Maria Grace Mroon of Joseph Grace has been examined and filed with her other papers
The Service of Joseph Grace as shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts corresponds in no respect either with the original declaration of Mrs Grace, or with her application to the Secretary for his Certificate, and the proof, identifying her husband as the soldier from Wilmington, where served under Capt Ward, and Lieutenant Gulliver in 1776 and 1778, must be very clear and satisfactory before she will be allowed the benefit of that Service. She alleges her husband enlisted in 1805 and 8 mo in 1775 . No objection will be made to the Marriage
And my Esq And New York

FREE
Hon S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
April 19. 1845.
Adams can
Mr. Grace.
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

Dated April 9th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose Secy. Cert. of the revolutionary Service of Joseph Grace whose widow applied from Bradford Co Pa whether under the law of 1836 or 1838 I am not able to state, her papers & proof are on file, I respectfully ask whether the proof already on the file, with the enclosd, (if that refers to her husband's Service) will not bring a full pension, or what is the state of the case - I know nothing of the case except by letter, I want nothing but justice in the case, I offer all in good faith, I have lately heard that the widow was dead
Hon J L Edwards,
Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Most Abt Servt Brad Joy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 2 d . 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Grace is signed with a number of others, to an engagement to equip and hold themselves ready to march at a minute's warning, and to remain in the service of the United States for the term of three months; dated Wilmington, Nov. 29, 1776; — and upon a pay Roll of the comp y commanded by the late Capt n Samuel Ward, in Col. Jonathan Cogswell's reg t . detached for the purpose of guarding and fortifying the forts in and near Boston, agreeably to a Resolve of Sept r . 30, 1778 — as a private from Oct r . 3 to Dec r . 31, including allowance for travel, 3 months; the roll was sworn to by Lieut. John Gulliver, commanding after the decease of Capt n Ward, Jan y . 5 th . 1779. The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the name shown by any of the records in this office.

Very interesting also that to the last regard able to act in the power of December By George Author of the plan by Government of George Grace - John
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate for Revolutionary Services by the widow of State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford town of Troy or he represented
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby re- quested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the Service of my late husband father Joseph Grace -
He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of Boston in the County of Suffolk - and State of Massachusetts, in the Company of Capt in Regiment and served as a Grenadier until honorably discharged - He was married in the year 1780 He died in the year 1828
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows - Viz - That he resided with a Mr Butterfield, Middlesex Co. Mass - probably town Wilmington - left the his Mother, Mr Butterfield went to Boston, where he enlisted in the first place for 8 Mos. Served his time out; that he then en- listed for 3 years, Served his time out & received an honorable discharge That at least a part of his Service was performed in a Company of Grenadiers a uniformed Company - names of officers not recollected -
J. George Grace was born in 1785
Send I of said fac Office, in search was application, and circumst

I am now 59 years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing from the material to the said record, I have employed and say of our same County New York to act in the premises as my attorney.
Witness my hand this 14th day of December A D 1844. Signed in my presence by said George Grace By his atty James Foster George Grace By his Agent James Foster Sustainer of the plea
The said said and say appears by documents exhibited before me to be the lawful agent of George Grace - James Foster S. Recd

Laid 12 3/4
Abra Joy. Esq.
Orisk Seneca Co.
N.Y.
5 25

John Salisbury
Dec 9. 1844
Good History

Troy Dec 9 th 1844
Trad Joy esq
Dear Sir, Accept our thanks for yours of 20 th . Being from home I received it but day before yesterday Having ascertained what I could in relation to the history of Joseph Grace I proceed to answer the questions you ask — The long lapse of time since the revolution has taken away about all of the acquaintance of the said Grace — There is but one person in this country who was acquainted with Joseph Grace at the time of his Marriage That is the wife of Senica Remington of Springfield, Bradford Co Pa — She was a Sargeant, and the first of her acquaintance with him was about six months before his marriage, during which time he lived with her father Ebenezer Sargeant of Chelsea, Suffolk Co Mass — She was then about 7 years of age, At the end of this six months, That is on the 20 th of April 1780 the said Joseph Grace was Married to Mara Sargeant, Sister to the said Ebenezer Sargeant, They were married at the said Sargeants in Chelsea by Priest Payson of said town. Paysons given name we know not. Immediately after the said Grace, and Mara were married they moved into the Town of Malden, Middlesex Co Mass where they lived one year, they then moved to Brookfield Worcester Co where they lived one year, from there they went to W est Springfield, Hampden Co Mass or as it was then Hampshire Co where they resided until his death — A short history of the life of the said Joseph Grace previous to his marriage as given in affidavit by Manuel his brother & Mara his wife, as near as I can recollect, She was born in the Town of Wilmington, Middlesex Co Mass, When he was about 9 years old his Father died, His Mother married again, his name was Welch, his given name not remembered and at the time the said Grace was bound out to serve until he should be 21. Wagerman by the name of Butterfield

living in the same Co we think. The said Butterfield to the mind of Grace proved to be a hard master, so much so that Grace soon after the battle of Lexington run away from him and went to Boston where he enlisted into the army for eight months, after which he again enlisted for three years and served the whole time, we think at Boston Obtained his discharge but has since lost it. He not long after went to live with Sargeant as I have stated before. He was in the battle of Bunker's Hill. we know not that he was in any other. he belonged to a company of Grenadiers. Manuel Grace belonged to a company of Artillery, consequently did not know where his Brother was during the 3 years as he himself went from Boston. The affidavit of Elizabeth Upham which is at Washington, gives his Uniform. He and her husband are now dead. It is impossible to name officers.
We know not that Manuel Grace is living. He had no particular place of residence, but has traveled the greater part of his life. some time late in the year forty he left here, we have not heard from him since. Joseph Grace had another Brother by the name of Benjamin a Pensioner When Manuel was here he said he saw Benjamin in Michigan some two years before, I wrote a letter to him directing it to the place where he saw him, but received no answer. Whether he is living now or not we cannot tell perhaps that can be ascertained at the Pension Office, he being the youngest of the Brothers will perhaps recollect more particulars if he is living
The Widow Mara had a family record of their ages, Marriage, and of their children, it was cut from her Bible and sent to the Pension Office, it is there yet. She retained a copy from which I take the following
Joseph Grace, Born April 6 th 1758 Dec Sept 4 th 1823 Mara his wife. Born Oct 9 th 1762 Dec Aug 30 th 1844 Joseph Grace Married to Mara Sargeant April 20 th 1780

Their Children
Elizabeth Grace Born Dec 15 th 1780. Dec June 25 th 1814 Mary " " May 26 th 1782. Dec March 31 st 1841 Joseph " " Nov 20 th 1783. Dec Feb 9 th 1825 George " " May 4 th 1785 William " " Sept 30 th 1787
George & William the only Children living reside in the Town of Springfield Bradford Co Pa. joins this Town
The Said Joseph Grace being left without a Father and placed as he was, was a very illiterate man. I knew not how to write until his wife learn'd him after they moved to West. Springfield. consequently from his account book, or any other way we cannot get the names of any other persons besides those we have mentioned who knew of his services there
I am Sir Your Obedient Servt John Salisbury

W. W. Southwick, Esq.
June 12, 1840
O.C.

Pen: Office
June 12, 1840
191
Sir
The amended statement of Mrs Maria Grace widow of Joseph Grace, decd. has been examined and filed with her other papers. In order to a proper examination of the records of service in this office, it is indispensably necessary that the company and regt in which her husband served under each engagement should be stated. Her husband's name is not found on the records of the Massachusetts line, of those who were enlisted soldiers for six months and for longer terms of service than six months.
Saxton Bullock Esq. North Smithfield, Pa
O C
400 ~ 138 out

D Bullock
Sept 9 '39
AL

War Dept. Penn Offm. 143. Sep 9. 1839
Sir
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Maria Grace widow of Joseph Graw died has been re-filed with her other papers. The proof of the period of the marriage is sufficient but that of the service is not. Information and proof of the relation to the company and regt in which her husband served may probably be obtained from the Town where he resided when he entered the service. The enlistment in 1775 was for eight months only. If she performed service after that year it was under other engagements,
S. Bullock Esq. North Smithfield Pa
4082 act 7 July '38

D Bullock
Apr 22 1839
06

War Dept. P. Office April 22 1889
Sir
The declaration and testimony in the case of Mrs Maria or Maria Grace Widow of Joseph Grover did have been examined and filed with suspended cause. It should be shown in where company her husband served in order that an investigation of the rolls of Mass 5th Inf in this office may be examined. It is none on not found in the rolls of those who enlisted as regular soldiers after 1776. The affidavit of the person having charge of the town and church records of the town where the claimant was married should also be exhibited showing what proof said records afford. If there be none and there be family records of the marriage or of the birth of the children it should

be exhibited,
E. Bullock
Apr 22 1839
Be
Levi Bullock Esq North Smithfield. Bradford Co. Pa
400 2 amt 7 mls 38

4000 per 7 July 38 Sec 20
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions city of Washington

Sir, I enclose the appointments of Maria Grace & V Maria Grace for pension —
Northumberland Bradford Co Pa Dec 2 10 1858
respectfully Darius Bullock

Feb 6. 29. 1840
7 July 1838
Genl. M. C. P.
Secy N. 4002
ack 138
My dear Sir
H. B.
L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office War Department Washington City D.C.

On the application of Maria Grace for a pension State of Pennsylvania } Before The honorable John William Esq. Berks County } Judge The honorable John William Esq. an associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said county personally appeared the said Maria Grace & being duly sworn on her oath says that a leaf herewith to be transmitted & marked "A" has been cut from a family bible in her possession and contains as she believes a true record of her marriage with her late husband Joseph Grace which took place on the 20 th of April 1780 - she further on her oath says that she can avouch nothing as to the service of the said Joseph in the war of the revolution further than is stated in her original application except that she understood he belonged to a company of grenadiers during some part of his service & that he was in the battle of Brandywine hill - she has some recollection of hearing Capt Wood, name mentioned as connected with his service but is not certain that he is the captain under whom he served although she thinks probable that was the person from the fact that she recollects such a name - The leaf of record & herewith to be transmitted was part of an old family bible which has been in the family of the said Joseph & since his decease has been in the charge of this deponent for a long period of time and she believes all the records therein contained are correct.
Sworn & subscribed this 8 day of March June 1839 before me
John W. Esq. Judge

J. S. Edwards. —

Further Application for Pension in the case of Mara Grace, January 25 One Thousand eight hundred and forty to Personally appeared Before, Joseph Stacy, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bradford, Mara Grace, Widow of Joseph Grace, Deceased After being duly sworn doth depose and say, That from the best of her recol- -lection, from information received from the said Joseph Grace, his Mother and other persons who were acquainted with him, he the said Joseph, was left without a Father when he was very young, that his mother bound him out to a Gentleman by the name of James Wyman, who lived she thinks in the Town of Reading, about seventeen miles from Boston, that he served with the said Wyman until the commencement of the war of the revolution, when he run away from the said Wyman, and enlisted into the service of his country, the Town or place where he enlisted she does not recollect of ever hearing, that he never lived with the said Wyman after, That the first visit she received from him was she thinks in October, in the year 78, he then wore military clothes, he visited her occasionally from that time until they were married, always wearing a military dress, which consisted of a black feather with a red top, a black hat, a blue coat faced with buff, That he frequently told her his place of station was on Winter hill, That he told her when he left the army to visit her, he had to get a furlough, which he some- -times showed to her, He told her while on a visit from the army one evening when she was complaining about having nothing better than an Indian cake, not to complain, for this is far better than Wormey biscuit, and horse meat, which he sometimes had to eat in the army, She further testifies That the said Joseph Grace was called by her friends a poor Souldier, and many of them strongly opposed her marrying him on this account but she in opposition to their wishes turned away a respectable, wealthy, Gentleman, and married the said Grace, for which she gives the following reason. That she lived in the Town of Medford during the war of the Revolution four miles from Bunker-hill, that after the battle on the hill she went to the house where the wounded were left, carrying with her linen, and assisted in doing up the wounds of the Souldiers whose cries were enough to melt the hardest heart heart, while blood covered the floor, and the dying souldiers uttered their groans which cannot be expressed, Reflecting upon this scene and

the cause in which the soldier was labouring. Their dangers their hardships, &c, she resolved to marry one and share their fate
Given under my hand and seal this 31 st day of January 1840
January 31 st One thousand eight hundred and forty. Personally appeared before, Joseph Stacy, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bradford, Elizabeth Upham, aged seventy nine years, After being duly sworn doth depose and say. That she was personally acquainted with Joseph Grace, Dec d . in the time of the war of the Revolution, That she frequently saw him in the years seventy eight and nine, does not recollect of seeing him in those two years wearing any other clothes except a military dress. She recollects that his coat was blue faced with buff, That she frequently saw him pass by where she lived, in company with other gentlemen clothed in Military, That she lived at this time in the Town

of Medford, That she has frequently heard the said Joseph Grace tell of his being in the battle on Bunkerhill, That she has heard men who were acquainted with the said Grace, and who were in the war with him, tell of his being a soldier of the Revolution
Elizabeth Ullrich
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 31 day of January 1840
Joseph Stacy Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss
I David Cash. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Joseph Stacy before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 10 th day of February A. D. 1840
David Cash Prothonotary per J. M. Watters Dey

And I do hereby constitute and appoint my Sons George Grace and William Grace, both of S t . West Springfield, my Executors of this my last Will and Testament which I do hereby ratify and confirm. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twentieth day of February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and ten - The measures were done before signing -
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and executed by the said Joseph Grace Joseph Grace as his last will & testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence & in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names at his desire -
Lucy White Jonathan White Aaron White