Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11082, Valentine Gryder, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Gryder, Valentine or Grider,
W 11082
B.L.Wt. 19374-160-55-
Mary
CONTENTS

4,272 Kentucky. Mary Grider widow of Valentine Grider who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private
for: Haggard, No: 24/574
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of June, 1854. and sent to John J. Neely. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. C
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1923/ Kentucky
Valentine Snyder of Cumberland in the State of Kent who was a serg in the co commanded by Captain Smith of the reg t commanded by Col. McDowell the N.C. time for 18 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 60 Dollars in Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug t 1833 and M c King Burksville
arrears to the 4th of March 120.00 Remi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept t 30 - 150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 10

147589 Aetmar
May 24 0
55
Mary Gairdner, wid. Valentine Gairdner.
M. G. McManus
Pri.
Ent
do
195448
Rev. War
160 acres, Mch. 21/56.
1/2 Feb 53 B. O. 10.
Belmont
Columbia, Fr.
Vol. 128. 20

State of Kentucky Cumberland County
Set On this 9 th day of October
1832 Personally appeared before the judge of the Cumberland Circuit Court now Sitting Jeffersonville Guyden (a resident of the Rockhouse Station in the County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky) seventy years who being first sworn, according to law doth on his Oath make the following affirmation in Order to Obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 14 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and services as herein stated; he entered the service in the year 1779 under Col Charles & H McDowell, Major Joseph H McDowell and Capt John Smith on the 1 st day of May and that he left the service the 15 th December 1781; This Deponent states that he was in an Engagement near the North East River within two miles of Plover's Bridge in the year 1781 about the time Lord Cornwallis was taken. He was under Genl. Nathaniel Wallis in that Engagement and also under Col Charles H McDowell a Major White and James H McLain Capt. He states that when he entered the service he resided in Burke County South Carolina and was a Substituted when he entered the service.

25 He States that he marched through part of Georgia & North Carolina that he served with Captain John Lucas (a Continental Offi- cer as he was informed) belonged to that line. This Declarant States that the Army he belon- ged to in Marching never halted longer one day at a time. We Encamped within 15 miles of Wilmington the Troops lay there about one week there was about 250 men together with myself went down to Wilmington to see if the British were there, but upon our arrival the British had left there. Genl. Butler Commanded the Detachment that went to Wilmington; This Declarant States that he has a Discharge from Col. Charles McDowell for a 3 months tour from Col Charles McDowell who was under the Command of Genl. Rutherford Daley the 15 th of December 1781; This Declarant States that he served four tours two 6 months tours and two 3 months tours; that he never recd a Discharge for his first tour for three months but received Discharges for the two Six months tours; but has lost the same by moving or some other way and that he knows of no person who has testimony to his service who can testify to his service that he performed for the two Six months tours and the first three months tour. I do hereby Relinquish every claim

what ever to (a pension) or annuity except charges out and declare that my name is not on the Pension Role of the agency of my state Frederick Geyer
1 st When and in what year were you born Ans I was born in Loudoun County Virginia in the year 1762.
2 nd Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I have no Record of my age
3 rd Question Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans I was living in Duke County North Carolina when called into service I lived a while in Powell Valley Virginia in Lee County from there I moved to Cumberland County Kentucky and now live in the Back House Bottom of the same County and State
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom

Answer. I was when called into service @ Substituted for my Brother Jacob Gryder for a three months tour the first six months tour I was a volunteer; for the other six months tour I was @ Substituted for my Brother Cornelius Gay -der for the last three months tour I was drafted for which I have @ Discharge
5th Question State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments only as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. I was acquainted with Capt John Lucas who was informed was a Regular officer; I was acquainted with Col. Mcguire of the Militia and Col. Meyers White who were Commanded by the same Genl. Rutherford, also Captain Joseph White of the Militia; I was one of 250 men who went down to Wilmington to see if the Priests were there but they were gone on the arrival to Wilmington; Genl. Rutles Commanded the Detachment who went to Wilmington
At Wilmington did you ever receive @ Discharge from the service, and if so by whom. Answer. I did receive @ Discharge for the last three months tour I served it was given by Col Charles McDowell the other Discharges which

5 I have lost the first was given by Capt Joseph McDowell and the other six months term was given by Captain Hartshorne
5th Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- borhood and who can testify as to your chara- cter for veracity and good behavior for your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer. I am known in my present neighborhood by Benjamin Bleasdale Frederick Smith and Col Francis Winfrey & others who can testify as to my character for veracity and good behavior given under my hand this day and year as on oath
We Benjamin Bleasdale & Th M Emerson residing in the County of Cumberland Ky. and now residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Valentine Grayden who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution

And that we concur in that Opinion sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
B. M. [Signature] Thos. M. [Signature]
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter And after hearing the interrogatories sub- scribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them, that Benjamin Pleasance Emmens who has subscribed and sworn to the pre- ceding Certificate is a Citizens Resident in the County of Cumberland and that they who has also signed the same is a resident and Cumberland County and all the Credible persons and that their statements is entitled to Credit
J Milton King _____ Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Cumberland State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains

the Original Proceedings in the matter of the application of Valentine Snyder for a Pension, &c. testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832
M. King
State of Kentucky Cumberland County ss On this 9 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Cumberland Circuit Court Valentine Snyder a resident of the County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make make the following Statements by way of amendment to his Original declaration subscribed and sworn to at a previous Term of said Court for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United in the Army of the Revolution and served as he has set forth in his Original declaration six tours. Two of six months each and two of three months each, making

eighteen months as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution for which services he now claims a pension. there is no clergyman living in his neighbourhood and he has consequently procured the statements of other respectable neighbours who have testified as to their belief of his having served as stated in his declaration, and of their belief as to his character as a man of veracity. Says Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Valentine Gryder
State of Kentucky Cumberland Circuit and County ss Milton King clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Cumberland, do certify that the foregoing additional declaration of Valentine Gryder was subscribed by him sworn to in open court at the April Term 1833 and Order read to be certified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court of my said County, at my Office in Burksville, this 9th day of April 1833
M. King
Valentine Gryder
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Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
On this 24 th day of May 1853 Personary appeared in open court Mary Grider a resident of Kentucky in the county of Adair aged 64 years the 18 th day of Oct. 1853 who being duly sworn according To Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order To obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of congress passed the 3 rd day of February 1853 that she is the widow of Valentine Grider who was a Pensioner of the united states drawing sixty dollars per annum at the agency for paying pensions at Lexington Ky
That her said husband died in Cumberland County Kentucky on the 2 nd day of March 1837,
That she was married To said Valentine Grider on the 4 th day of February 1816 in Lee County Virginia by one John Haney a baptist Preacher, and she further declares on oath that she was a widow at the passage of said act and is still a widow, and that she has never before applied for a Pension
Mary her X Grider mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Mrs Mary Grider,
G. M. Hughes J. C. C. C.

Kentucky Cumberland County ss On this 24 th day of May 1853 personally appeared in open court James Riley Keaton a resident of Ky in the County of Cumberland and made oath in due form that he was well acquainted with Valentine Grider a prisoner of the United States now deceased that Mary Grider of Adair County Ky who has this day applied for a Pension by making a declaration in open court before the judge of the Cumberland Circuit Court is the widow of said Valentine Grider that they lived together as man and wife for upwards of twenty five years that they raised a large family of children and that she was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and that she is still a widow - and further states on oath that he has no interest in the claim of Mrs Mary Grider for a Pension
James Riley his Keaton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
J Wheat Judge of the Cumberland Circuit Court

State of Kentucky Cumberland Circuit Court
May Term 1853
Be it remembered, that on this 24 th day of May 1853 Mary Grider appeared in open Court and produced her declaration stating that she was the widow of Valentine Grider deceased a pensioner of the United States, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, to which declaration she made oath and subscribed her name thereto before me Wheat the judge of this Court, who signed the certificate at the foot of the declaration which is ordered to be certified. — James A Keeton also appeared in open Court and produced and subscribed before the judge of this Court a written deposition stating that said Keeton was well acquainted with Valentine Grider a pensioner of the United States now deceased that Mary Grider of Adair County Ky, who has this day applied for a pension by making a declaration in open Court, before the judge of this Court is the widow of said Valentine Grider, that they lived together as man and wife for upwards of twenty five years and that they raised a large family of children and that she was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and is still a widow, and that witness has no interest in the claim of Mary Grider for a pension, which is ordered to be certified.
A True Copy Wm R B Logan C

State of Kentucky } ss Cumberland County } ss
I hereby certify that J. Wheat, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing Judge of the Cumberland Circuit Court, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such, and that the foregoing order is a true copy from the Record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office as clerk of the Cumberland Circuit Court this 31 st day of May 1853
R. C. Logan clerk

142589
Mary Grider
To Deel-for Bounty land
United States
Adams
Mary Grider Columbia Pa

State of Kentucky } set County of Adair }
On this 17 th day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Grider a natural daughter of who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Volentine Grider deceased who was a Captain in the war of the Revolution and that she is now a pensioner of said Grider receiving 60 00 per year; and she states that her said husband served in said war about 7 years most of the time. She refers to the papers now in the department in said pension case that she has not received any land from the United States. She states that she was married to said Grider as will appear by the records in said Department. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the land to which she may be entitled under the law passed at the session of Congress of 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Mary Grider this day and year above written A. B. Nelson J. P. A. C.
State of Kentucky County of Adair
On this 17 th day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me William E. Russell and Johnathan Jones residents of Adair County who being sworn according to Law declare that Mary Grider the signed the above declaration and that they believe she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in

this claim directly or indirectly -
Wm Russell
Jonathan Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice Presiding Judge of Adair County of the peace by Wm Russell v Jonathan Jones the day and year above written -
E T Willis P J Steele
State of Kentucky County of Adair S.S.
I, Michael Wheat clerk of the County Court for the County afo d do hereby certify that N. B. Nelson Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is & was a justice of the peace within for said County of Adair, and that E. T. Willis whose genuine signature appears also to a foregoing affidavit is & was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of Adair County Court, both duly elected Commissioners & qualified according to law
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court done at Columbia Ky this 17 th day of May 1855
Michael Wheat Clerk

Lee County to wit:
These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy State of matrimony, Valentine Gwyder, and Mary Fugate according to the rites and ceremonies of the church to which you belong, and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand this 30 th day of January 1816. To any person being first legally licensed to execute
Charles Carter C.L.C.
I certify that I joined together in the holy State of matrimony Valentine Gwyder and Mary Fugate on the 4 th day of February 1816. — John Hanary
I William H. H. Sproul Deputy for John W. G. Morrison, Clerk of the County Court of Lee in the State of Virginia, Certify that the foregoing is true transcript of the record of the license and marriage Certificate of Valentine Gwyder and Mary Fugate, as recorded in this Office. — Given under my hand, as Deputy Clerk aforesaid, at Office, in Jonesville, the 26 th day of May 1854.
Wm H. H. Sproul D.C.
I have attended to the business you requested me to attend to but I have not ascertained what the Clerks Charge is yet as soon as I do I will let you know the Clerk is not at Home at this time Yours Resp. & fully
A. S. Miles
I wrote several times. This man is P. Master with the Clerk & could get at this place. no one else with the Clerk. I'll

19238
Valentine Goyder
Kentucky
from 1779 notes 18 months
$60
M. 2nd blk. Barnhill Applicant Ken Greensborough Rufus L...

BRIEF in the case of Valentine Greider  County of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a     Sub In 1779 3 Pioneer Gen. Rutherford Butler   Nov 6 " Col Chas W Doweill   Sub 6 " Capt Geo Smith   dropped 3 " Maj White Capt Geo Lucas  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? North East River, NC  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Burke Co NC  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? documentary & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached as a clergyman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. P. Lee, Forrest Examining Clerk.

Valentine Gryder J.P.C. 77.11082

They say C. A. of Volunteer Cavalry the Brooke not wanted since (Calawau) Order of Dismissal in judgment under the command of General Matthews from the 13th of Sept to the 1st of Dec 1898
H. R. McCall Col.

State Of Kentucky Cumberland County Court Set April Term 1834
It Appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by the Oaths of Col. H. H. Winfrey J. H. Bledsoe and Charles Buck Citizens and reputable men of Cumberland County Ky that Volentine Grider died in said County several years since a very old man and said vol entine Grider was a pensioner of the United States drawing a pension at the time of his death and that said Winfrey Bledsoe and Buck also made Oath in open Court that Mary Grider of Adair County Ky was the wife of said pensioner that they lived together as man and wife for many years and raised a large family of children said Mary Grider is now living and the widow of said Volentine Grider It is further Ordered that the Clerk of this Court Copy this Order and forward the same properly Certified to Washington City to the proper office for allowing pensions to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers in pursuance to an act of Congress upon that subject
State Of Kentucky Cumberland County set

I James Haggard Clerk of the Court for said County do certify that the foregoing Order of Court is a true Copy from the Record now in my Office which was made and ordered to be made at the April term 1834 by the Honorable John M Emerson the now acting Judge of the Cumberland County Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Burlison Kentucky this 13th day of April 1834 J. Haggard By M Martin de

Rev: AOT/53 Ray:
Birth

rief in the case of
Mary Grider, widow of Valentine,
Adair
County and State of
Ky,
act
3 d Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June, 1835.
Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Br. J. Neely, Present.
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Smith, Examining Clerk.

Free G. S. Prentiss Caleb St. G.
S. P. Waldo Secy of Pension Memo

Bucksport Nov 11 th 1854
Dear Sir,
I arranged the Papers for Mrs Mary Brewitt Mary Haley Marley & Graves and Mrs Grider for Pensions. Mrs Graves and Mrs Brewitt has got their certificates and are drawing. Mrs Brewitt is now dead - died a few days after she gave a Power of atty to draw for her the 4 th Sept. The business is in the hands of a merchant of this place, Mrs Graves attends to her own case.
You will see that Mr Steel gets hold of Mrs Haley and Mrs Grider's certificates.
I have often tried to get him to let me know how much he charged, so I could save the amount for him. I have written to him and can get no answer. I never have got one cent of his money. Mr Poindexter was here a few days since and wants his warrant when it is sent for - shall be paid. I want you if Steel refuses to forward to Issue
New certificates and warrants if you can do so. Steel shall have his fees when I get it from the person - enclosed you will

X find the Petition of Geo Young for extra pay mileage &c &c Please if right forward To me what may be coming for him also your advice find Truly act against me
Please write shortly
L. Haggard
X Petition of Geo Young sent to the 2nd Auditor this day
Adams Nov 22/54

Washington City
December 13 th 1854
L P Waldo Esq Comr Russian Cts
The Russian Certificate issued by your Department under the 2 nd Sec t act 3 rd Febr y 1853 & forwarded time for Mrs Mary Prebet wid. Solomon Prebet Rev. sol. & Rev. state of Ky.
And Mrs Mary P Graves wid. Thos. Graves Rev. sol. & Rev. state of Ky.
Was transmitted by me immed- iately on their Receipt from your Dept. to James Haggard Esq of Barksville Cumberland Co Ky
The person who forwarded me the papers to obtain the claims. The receipts of which he has neither acknowledged or paid me any fees on the same
The Certificate issued since to Mrs Mary Gride wid of Valentine Gride Rev. sol. & Rev. state of Ky
And Mrs Mary Haley wid -

of Pleasant Valley - Rev. Sol. Hearn State of Ky - and forwarded to my care by your department
I informed the agent of the Receipt of said certificates but not receiving an answer from him and not knowing the address of the claimants upon the latter arrival of their member of Congress in this place
I delivered the Certificates to this Party as he is an agent with the claimants - That they may receive the same
I can work for claimants gratuitously but not for agents
Yours sincerely J. S. S.
Nov. 1, 1864

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Valentine Goyder further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? documentary
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

See Set of No: T. Neely, files in case of Mary Grider, wid: of Valentine, act/53. Ky; mdn date Dec: 13 th /54,
"Blythm,"

Washington, D.C. June 19. 1854
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Grider widow of Valentine Grider a Rev. Pensioner under act of 1832, from Kentucky - for a Pension under second section of the act of 3 rd Feb 1853 -
Yours very respectfully
W. A. Keely
To Comm Pensions {

Washington, D.C. August 13 th 1854
James Keaggard Burkesville Ky
Dr Sir,
Herewith please find list of your cases allowed.
Micajah Poindexter Land Warr. No. 99.870. 40 acres Issued May. 20/54 — $ 2.00
Mrs Mary Grider's Pension, @ $60 per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feb 1853 $20.00 Continuing for life
Mrs Mary Haley's Pension @ $40 per $10.00 Annum Commencing 3 rd Feb. 1853 Continuing for life
(I have sent you Mary Prewett's Pension @ $80 per $20.00 Annum Commencing 3 rd Feb 1853 Continuing for life and
Mrs. Marley. P. Graves's Pension @ $30 per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feb 1853 $10.00 Continuing for life) $70.00
which will be duly

Transmitted on hearing from you and receiving my fee for attending to the same,
Yours truly
M. S. Keely

Recd: 2 d March: 1837.
J. B. H. "

Official Business Free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington DC Oct. 21. 1853
Sir. Enclosed you will find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Mary Gidder widow of Valentine Gidder. of Kentucky for a Pension under Second Section of act 3 d Feby 1853
Yours Very Respectfully Mr. Shilly
To Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City D.C. June 23, 1853,
Sir,
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mrs. Mary Grider widow of Valentine Grider who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner from the State of Kentucky for a Pension under the Second Section of the act of the 3 d February - 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions }
Yours Very Respectfully - M c Keeley

Mary Breder Norfolk Valentine Roxbury
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Recd June 28th 1831

Mary Grider
Miss
Valley
Idaho 1893
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.

No 2226
Mary Grider.
Wid: of _____ Solentine _____
Set to pro: T. Beely. left 1 st 1853 " " " " Oct 27 " "
Act. Feb: 3 rd 1853,

June 24. 1853
App. of Mary Grider widow of Volentine -
Sty: $60
1923)
Act 3rd Sess 1853.
$60. per An. Com: Feb: 3. 1853.
Rev:
John T. Neely Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Valentine Gygdy, act 1832. $60 per An. Recd 2 March 1837. paid.
F. Burt.
Under the
Public Office. 21 st June. 1856.
Sir,
Pray please to certify the time to which the within named pension was paid. on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, $60 2 Mar 37 J. M. Wood
Commissaire.
W. B. Burt
Francis Burt, Esq. Third Auditor, Treasury.

Revolutionary South Carolina WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11082
Mary Grider Wid of Valentine Grider Rev War
Act: Febry 9 th 1853.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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103 2372 Marilyn P. Graves 4232 Marilyn P. Graves
Miss L. P. Graves
2000 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D.C. D.C.
Dec 14 1922

Kentucky Cumberland County Set-
We Irvin Keeton and James R Keeton state that they  we were well acquainted with Valentine Grider a Pensioner of the united states now deceased, That Henry Grider of Adair County who has applied for a Pension is his widow and is yet a widow and that they were well acquainted with them both and they lived together as man and wife for many years and raised a large family of children some of them live in Ky-
Given under our hands this 5 th day of Oct 1853
Att
Ja Haggard
his Irvin Keeton his mark J R Keeton mark
Kentucky Cumberland County Set-
I Jo B Bleasdale Justice of the peace for said County certify that Irvin Keeton and J R Keeton came before me on this day and made oath to the statements made above, and said Keetons are men of good characters and I further certify that I am well acquainted

with Mary Grider the widow of Valentine Grider a Pension of the united States, and was for upwards of Twenty five years
Given under my hand this 5th day of Oct 1853
J. P. Blane J PCC
State of Kentucky Cumberland County S.S.
I James Haggard Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Joseph S Bledsoe whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cumberland duly elected Commissioned and qualified and full faith and Credit are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Burksville Kentucky this 8th day of Oct 1853 Jas Haggard Clerk By M Martin Delet