Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41592, Thomas Granbery, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Granbery Thomas or Granberry
S 41592
CONTENTS

16734 From to N. Carolina  Mississippi  from N. Carolina
Thomas Granberry of Wilkinson Co. in the state of Mississippi who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel ----- of the 3 rd Regt. Mississippi line, for the term of 1 yr 27 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mississippi at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 12 th of Nov. 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Apr. 1820 and sent to Honb. M c Rankin A. Rep. U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1820, $1.50 3 Mos. \frac{19.4}{30.31} $195.24
X L. N Carolina { Revolutionary claim { Act 18th March, 1
Continued
dead - Letter to Hon W. B. Shepard, H. R. Dec 24. 1830
Letter to D r W. Collins Nov. 26. 1845
Joseph Segar Aug 11 1856
Same Sep 2 1856
1884 May 2. Hon Eppa Hunton that He is a pensioner if more information is desired to state whom for what purpose
to William Blount Esq. Post Office Box 544 Knoxville

3 d Mr Rankin will certify to the official character and signature of the magistrate the claim will be admitted.
Sent to Raleigh N.C. for proof of service.
The Hon ble
The Secretary of War
Washington
Adm c
Judges certificate not in form nor is his official character authenticated
Hon ble Christopher Rankin.
Thos Granbery Capt.
3 d Reg t
Virginia Line
1776 - 1777 mo s
12 th Nov r 1819
Admitted
(M.E.)

State of Mississippi } Wilkinson County } To Wit
Before John P. Hampton one of the Judges of the Superior and Supreme Courts of Law & Equity in Said State, Personally Appeared Thomas Granbery, Now residing in Said State & County and made Oath that in the Month of April 1776 he was appointed, and received the Commission of Captain in the Third Regiment of the North Carolina Line on Continental establishment That he enlisted a full Company and with his Regiment joined the Grand Army under the Command of General Washington and was in the engagements with the British Army both at Brandywine and Germantown, That in the Month of December 1777 or January 1778 he Resigned, having been in constant & actual Service from the time of receiving his Commission to the time of his resignation, That in the Month of May 1779 he Volunteered to oppose a British force that had invaded Virginia and taken the Town of Norfolk, and heading a party to reconnoitre the enemy on their March to the Town of Suffolk

was Made Prisoner, taken to New York and there kept in Confinement manly two years, and in the Mean time had an ample fortune destroyed by the conflagration of the Town of Suffolk by the enemy - That he hath ever since been a Citizen of the United States, and at present of the State and County aforesaid, and that after forty years of enterprise, toil & temperance he is Now at the age of sixty two without any other Means of Support, than his own manual labor and is therefore by reason of his Reduced circumstances in Need of the Assistance of his Country for support -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th Nov r 1849 J. S. Hampton
Thos Granbery
To all who shall see this, I John C. Hampton one of the Judges of the Superior Supreme Courts of Law & Equity in the state of Mississippi, hereby certify my confidence in the truth of the facts set out in the foregoing affidavit of Thos Granbery and believe him to be the s d Granbery to be as suitable & meritorious applicant for the pension of government. Given under my hand & seal at Woodville in Wilkin- son County state of Mississippi this 12 th day of Nov r 1849 - J. S. Hampton

Representative Chamber
I am well acquainted with the signature of John Q. Hampton Esquire before whom the affidavit within was made and by whom the certificate is given and do certify that he is to my knowledge one of the Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State of Mississippi and that the signature of "John Q. Hampton" affixed to the declaration and certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said John Q. Hampton by whom the same was addressed to me inclosed in a letter from him.
April 19. 1820.
Christopher Rankin.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 7 th April 1820 I William Bill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the mus- terrolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolu- tionary War, that Thomas Granberry a Captain in the 3 rd Regiment was Commissioned on the 16 th April 1776, — and that he resigned on the 27 th Dec r 1777. Given under my hand this 7 th April 1820. W m Bill

Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City. Mail.

State of Tennessee      Circuit Court Montgomery County      February Term 1824
On this the 21 st day of February 1824.
personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said State, Thomas Granberry, aged Sixty four years, on the 22 nd of February 1824, resident in the County of Montgomery & State of Tennessee, who being first duly sworne, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz, in a company commanded by himself, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sethro Sumner, in the line of North Carolina, on the Continental establishment. He applied for a pension by declaration, on the 12 th November 1819 and obtained a pension Certificate not numbered otherwise than thus (16734) and I the said Thomas Granberry do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within, the provisions, of an act of

Congress, entitled an act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person for in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any other income, than what is contained in the Schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of the property of Thomas Granbery the above Declarant. viz.
I have no family, by occupation a schoolmaster at some times, and a labourer at others. I own the following property (necessary cloathing and bedding excepted) viz.
Schedule. One small horse - - - - - $30 One old Saddle - - - - - " 6 One old pair Saddle bags - - - - - " 2 $38.00
I am unable to work for a living.
Thomas Granbery.
I swore to and declared on the 21 st February 1821. In open Court, before the Honorable Alfred M. Harris, Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

Circuit, and now presiding in the Fifth, by exchange of ridings. C #
I R. M c Mann Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Montgomery, in the State of Tennessee, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing bill and the Schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is Thirty eight dollars; In testimony
Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and private seal, having no seal of office on this the 20 th day of February 1821
and 45 th year of the Independence of the United States.
R. M c Mann Clerk of Montgomery Circuit Court.

June 5, 1935
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Mr. Minns W. Lee The Young Men's Christian Association Grace & Seventh Streets Richmond, Virginia
THOMAS GRANBURY S. 41592 BA-J/MLB (C)
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a John Lee who served in Captain Holder's company in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1779; John Lee who served from Wilmington District, North Carolina; John Lee who lived near Augusta, Georgia, but probably served from another state and had a son, Greenberry Lee, who was a Colonel of Georgia militia in the Revolution; Greenberry Goldsboro who served from Gates County, North Carolina, and Thomas Granbury who served as captain in the Revolution from North Carolina.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolution of any of the soldiers named John Lee described by you, or of any Greenberry Goldsboro, all spellings of names searched. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record was found of a Captain Thomas Granbury and it is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Old Point Comfort Va. July 31. 56
Sir:
Capt. Thomas Gran- berry, who died in N. Caro- lina, in 1834, is represented to me to have been on the pension list at the time of his death, and his heirs when I represented, are under the impression that some arrears are due them.
Will you please inform me whether he was on the pension list, of what grade and line, and at what rate.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully Jno. O. S. Smith:
Judge Minton Common Pleas
W. Edgar. "

Old Point Comfort, Aug. 24. '56
Sir,
I duly rec d . yours of the 11 th Inst. in regard to the pension claim of Capt: Thomas Gran- berry, of N. Carolina. For your promptness in responding to my inquiries, please accept my thanks.
I shall be much indebted to you for information as to the period of time for which he that is, for what period of service, was pensioned, and whether he was pensioned any portion of the time under the Act of Mar. 15 th . 1828.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully,
Yo: Ott: Servt:
W: Segar.
Judge Meigs, Commr. Pension.

Dec 21.
Thos Grayson
W.C. Hall
Oct 1818
1904-1905
Dec 20
May 30
L. Edwards Esq
Pension office
Wash. D.C.
Hon. W. B. Shepard H.R.

House of Reps Dec 21 st 1835-
Sir
Mr Jas. Gordon of Gates County N.C.
Request to be informed upon what evidence his relation Capt. Chas  Granberry Granberry was placed on the pension list under the act of Congress 18 th March 1818. — Capt Granberry was a Pensioner first in Mississippi; then transferred to West Tennessee & in 1823 he was transferred to Alabama and 1830 he died. — He was an officer in the Virginia Continental service and I am please inform you on the above points: —
Your Resp t
Wm H. Shepard

Thomas Granberry transfer from Mississippi to the West Tennessee Agency 5 May 1821. from H March 1820
n o 60 Sep 20
The out with his bond residence sufficient, about the cost for a transfer.
Com

Thomas Granberry transp from Mississippi to the West Tennessee Agency 5 May 1821. From H March 1820
Transfer The oaths as to his birth and previous suffrage, and that the oaths for a transfer N. C. Gen Sep 20
Com

Beckford, near Port Royal, Montgomery Co. State Tennessee Feby 27 th 1821
Sir:
I have had the honor to receive yours of the 2 d Nov r 1820 with it in closed - have handed them to Capt. Thomas Granbery where business they related to - he has in conformity with your direction complied with the provision of the pension Act as you will discover by the inclosed which is transmitted to the War Dept. for your information - he will below signify his desire to have his name transferred from the Roll of the State Mississippi to the pension office at Nashville in the State Tennessee - with perfect respect I have the honor to be,
your obed t servant
William Blount
The Honble John C. Calhoun Secy War
I wish my name to be transferred from the Huntsville Roll to Nashville, you will be so good to make the alteration & forward a certificate enclosed to Willie Blount Esq r or to myself near Port Royal - I am in respect
I am Respectfully Your obed t Serv t Thos Granbery

3? Auditor's Office
Aug. 9 1831
Sir:
Thomas Granby, M. C. Act 1818 & 1820 at $20. per month, died 20 May 1830, & his pension has been paid in full to that date. Very Resp'y
Y. Most Resp. Comm'r of Pensions
W. Johnson auditor

Pen Off. Aug 7 1856
Sir
Please state when Thomas Granbery of N.C. was last paid at $240 a year under the Acts of 1818 & 1820
R. Atkinson Esq
Blund
Duplitt
Respectfully
A. M. R.
for Com.

Is there any record of service of Lieut. Thos. Granbury's Co., probably Virginia Militia, at 3rd Auditor's
March 9th 1861

No.
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Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
April 22, 1851
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with the information that there are no Rolls of Captain Thomas Granbury's Company of Virginia Militia, War of 1812, on file in this Office.
Deputy Auditor.

June 10, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Thomas Granbery, S. 41592
Mr. Mimms W. Lee The Young Men's Christian Association Grace & Seventh Street Richmond, Virginia
Dear Sir:
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41592, based upon the military service of Thomas Granbery.
He was born February 22, 1757, place not stated.
On April 16, 1776, he was appointed captain in Colonel Jethro Sumner's Third North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and resigned December 27, 1777. In May, 1779, he volunteered and while on a march to Suffolk, Virginia, was taken prisoner and sent to New York where he was confined for nearly two years. His place of residence during his service was not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1819, at which time he was living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
In 1820 he was living in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
He died May 20, 1830.
It was not stated that he was married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 9, 1933
Thomas Granbery, S. 41592 XXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/MCS
Mr. F. W. Sydnor 3320 North Avenue Richmond Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Thomas Granbery, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41592, based upon the military service of Thomas Granbery.
He was born February 22, 1757, place not stated.
On April 16, 1776, he was appointed captain in Colonel Jethro Sumner's Third North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and resigned December 27, 1777. In May, 1779, he volunteered and while on a march to Suffolk, Virginia, was taken prisoner and sent to New York where he was confined for nearly two years. His place of residence during his service was not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1819, at which time he was living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
In 1820 he was living in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
He died May 20, 1830.
It was not stated that he was married.
Very truly yours.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 18, 1932
Mrs. H.R. Mott 1441 Second Avenue Columbus, Georgia
Madam:
In reply to your letter which was received 8th ulto, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41593 it appears that Thomas Granbery was born February 23, 1757.
On April 16, 1778 he was appointed Captain in Colonel Jethro Sumner's third North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and resigned December 27, 1777. In May 1779 he volunteered when the enemy attacked Norfolk, was taken prisoner there and sent to New York where he was confined for nearly two years.
Pension was allowed on his application which was executed November 12, 1819 at which time he was living in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. In 1830 he was living in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
He died May 20, 1830. There is no data on file as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA GRACE AND SEVENTH STREETS
ORGANIZED DECEMBER 1854 INCORPORATED MARCH 1856
DIRECTORS:
 A. L. ADAMSON  WADE ADAMS  FRANK T. BATES, JR.  DR. KARL S. BLACKWELL  W. TENNANT BRYAN  T. M. CARRINGTON  JOHN CECIL  W. D. DUKE  ERNST W. FARLEY  S. SYLVESTER GREEN 
 WALLER HOLLADAY  JACK G. HOLTZCLAW  THOS. B. HOWELL  L. HOWARD JENKINS  T. JUSTIN MOORE  L. F. POWELL  DR. W. T. SANGER  T. GARNETT TABB  ZACK TOMS  F. S. VALENTINE, JR. 
MIMMS W. LEE, GENERAL SECRETARY
Militia during the Revolution. This John Lee lived near Augusta Ga for a time, but probably served in the Army from another State. Your help would be much appreciated
I'd also like the same information regarding Greenberry Goldsboro, who was a Revolutionary soldier from Gates Co., N. C. I'd also like similar information regarding Capt Thomas Granbury from Gates Co. N. C., who served in the Revolution.
10 Received A. G. C. MAY 16 1935
Sincerely yours
Mimms W Lee
May 2, 1935

THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA GRACE AND SEVENTH STREETS
ORGANIZED DECEMBER 1854 INCORPORATED MARCH 1856
DIRECTORS:
 A. L. ADAMSON WALLER HOLLADAY  WADE ADAMS JACK B. HOLTZCLAW  FRANK T. BATES, JR. THOS. B. HOWELL  DR. KARL S. BLACKWELL L. HOWARD JENKINS  W. TENNANT BRYAN T. JUSTIN MOORE  T. M. CARRINGTON L. F. POWELL  JOHN CECIL DR. W. T. SANGER  W. D. DUKE T. GARNETT TABB  ERNST W. FARLEY ZACK TOMS  C. SYLVESTER GREEN F. S. VALENTINE, JR. 
MIMMS W. LEE, GENERAL SECRETARY
Veterans Administrative Bureau The War Dept., Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;
Am seeking information relative to John Lee , who was a member of Capt John Holders, Company in Madison County Kentucky, I think in 1779. Would like to know the name of said John Lees, wife, mother and father, and children if any. Would also like to know his birthplace.
Id also like the same information regarding John Lee who was a soldier in the Revolution from the Wilmington District of N.C.
Id also like the same information regarding John Lee , who was a Continental soldier soldier, who had a son Greenberry Lee , who was Colonel of Georgia

Richmond, Virginia, December 23rd, 1932.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Dep't. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly favor me with the pension record of Thomas Granberry, of the Va. Cont'l. line.
In the report of the Secretary of War (1835) Vol. No. 3, he is listed under 'North Carolina, Gates County', page 37., having formerly lived in Mississippi and West Tennessee.
As much family data as possible is desired, as also information relative to his places of residence at various times.
Very truly yours,
F. M. Sydnor F. M. Sydnor
3320 North Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.

Rep. J. J.
Columbus, Ga. May 6, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me copy of papers of Thomas Gran- berry (Capt) S. of W. 1835, Pen. 3, N. C. 37.
I find this above reference in Report of Va. State Librarian p. 127. I wish this for D. A. R. member- ships.
Very truly, Mrs. H. R. Mott, 1441 Second Ave Columbus, Ga.

41592 INVALID.
Levy
File No. 41592
Thomas Frankberg Capt. Prov. Mar.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922-June 16. Hist. to Mrs. H. P. Matt. mmv
1933 Jan. 9. Hist. to Mr. F. W. Sydney mcd.
1935-June 10. Hist. to Mr. William H. Lee mcd.