Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8633, John Gravatt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Gravatt, John
S. 8633
1502
CONTENTS
carded

30.364
Pennsylvania
John Gravatt
of Mercer Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pitman of the regt commanded by Col in the N. Jersey mil time for six months from 1778
Letter 25 April 1837 Pen Agent Same Same - Knox & Biggs to a Bmm July 31. 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate & Pension issued the 11 th day of Febra- ary 1836 - " and sent to Hon John Banks R.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1835 $ 90. Semest. allowance ending Oct 36 10.
$ 100.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by J. H. Herson Clerk, Book 6, 2 Vol. 5 Page 23

32.070
John Goanatt Pennsylv
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
$20 per annum
Hon John Bank H R

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County } ss
On this 25 th day of September 1834 person- ally appeared in open Court, before John Breeden Esq. President & his associates now sitting, John Gravatt a resident in Mercer County, State of Pennsylvania aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Viz. Says that he entered the service in Monmouth County New Jersey in early part of April in 1778. by being drafted into Capt. Pitmans Company for a one months tour. Joined the company at Monmouth Court house, and marched to Strawberry. and continued scouting about and watching the Coasts for the movement of the enemy. He said the time was up when he was discharged, and returned home, to go to work having no pay , he contin- ued to go a substitute, immediately for John Gartin for one month, and was in actual service not less than one month at each of these two times, and continued so, when ever they returned from one tour there was a draft made, and he engaged as a substitute for one or another, and in that way continued in the service a substitute until he served not less than five months exclusive of the two mentioned above in all, that season seven months in actual service. Again in April 1779 he was drafted into the company of Capt. Gordon  the company at Strawberry Salisbury near the coast Name not recollected. we lay at Salisbury. and was engaged in scouting round to different places watching the enemy until the time was up, being not less than one month in actual service at that time - when he returned, another draft was made, and he hired as a substitute and went out immediately but has forgot- ten the persons name for whom he went, served, not less in actual service than one month at that time, and when he returned another draft was made, and he hired a substitute until he served six different months, not less than a month at each time making not less than not less than seven months actual service in the year 1779. The last month in 79 he was a substitute for Holzman, and after he was discharged he was on his way home, at Monmouth Court house, he suspected that Charles Hays a Commissary had smuggled goods, and he proposed to take them as a prize. Several others who were with him said they would assist and he took them. He then took Capt. Anderson in partnership, he sent for a Magistrate whose name he has forgot, who condemned the goods as Prize, Sold them at public sale which amounted to eighty dollars to each person. The above service amounting to one year and two months for which he claims pension. His whole service was perform- ed in the State of New Jersey as it was the seat of war great part of the time. He says that the regular Troops were not taken below down in the State as where he was. and as he is over 79 years of age, his memo- ry much failed. so that he cannot recollect the names, of but a few of the officers under whom he served, and especially where

he was out a substitute he was under strange officers. he has no documentary testimony, and that he knows of no living person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, but what he has here.
States that he was born in Monmouth County, in 1754. — He had a record of his age until 3 or 4 years ago. now last was living in State of New Jersey when he entered the service. He left the Jersey soon after the war. lived three years in Cumberland County Penn a . Then was in Westmoreland County until 1797. when he came to Mercer County Penn a . where he has lived ever since —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written — } John his  Gravatt mark
John Kuhn Pro Mercer County Pa
Personally appeared before me H Brown a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas John Gravatt the above applicant for Pension who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that through old age and consequent infirmity of loss of memory, and having served generally as a substitute under strange officers, he is unable to recollect the particular time of each commencing each term of service or the names of officers under whom he served, but he is certain that he is correct as to the length and perhaps the real of time he served, and will endeavour to obtain further proof of service and further saith not.
Sworn to and made his mark before me this 24 th day of Feb y 1835 } John his  Gravatt mark H Brown
Please to make return to this application, to H on Brown. Esq. in Mercer, Mercer County Pennsylvania
Dear Sir / I here enclose to you the deposition of Daniel Newman, obtained by a good deal of trouble, which is all he says, he can procure; he is unable to look after, and does not know of any other to be had — he is indolent and selfish, for a man of his age — now he says near 84 years — have not seen him in several months until today. — Respectfully yours,
H Brown

State of Pennsylvania } ss Union County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Samuel Runyon, a resident of West Salem, County of Union & State of Pennsylvania, aged 73 years, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that he was acquainted with John Grovatt (who is now about to apply for a Pension) before and through the Revolutionary War, and knows of his being out in the Militia Service several times in 1778. Has often heard him talk of his services, & knows that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been in the service in the Revolutionary War, that his character for truth and veracity is good.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of September 1834.
J. BROWN
his Samuel Runyon mark
I hereby certify that the above deponent, Samuel Runyon is a credible person and entitled to belief, old, and so infirm as not to be able to come to court.
Union October 2 d 1834.
J. BROWN
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68 Allegheny County Dear Township Pa April the 7th 1835
W th Alexander Brown
Sir I received a letter under the name of Rufus Graniat stating that John Graniat of Mercer County was applying for a pension and that he wanted more proof and was of the opinion that my Mother knew something about his being in the war I spoke to her about it but she said all she knew was from hearing not being intimately acquainted with him till the close of the war but she often heard my Father and himself and others telling of actions and transactions that occurred during their services in the war therefore believes he was in service as a military I then thought of his Brother-in-law Daniel Huggins and went to him he said he knew perfectly well of his being a Soldier in the Revolutionary but could not tell exactly how long I have got his certificate and will send it to you as quick as possible I am sorry Did not it sooner but I never received the the letter till the first ult the letter desired me to attend to it as soon as possible and send an answer to you I have tried to do so
I am &c
John Graniat

Personally appeared before me A Justice of of the Peace in and for the County of Allegheny Daniel Huggins who being Duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Grunel now of Mercer County and that he was well acquainted with him in the State of New Jersey before and after the revolutionary war and he well remembers of his being a Soldier in the Drafted and served off and on for about three years to the best of his recollection the Date of the year not recollected and further saith that —
Sworn and subscribed before } Daniel his Huggins me this third Day of April 1835 } mark Nathl Miller (Seal)
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County ss: I Harvey H. Peterson Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas and for the Court of Allegheny do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition of Daniel Huggins was taken, was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said Court duly commissioned and sworn to all
whose acts in such full faith credit are due & of right ought to be given throughout the United States elsewhere. Given under my hand & Seal of said Court this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five - H. H. Peterson Pro

Rev. War
8633
INVALID.
File No. 8633
John Grant
Rev War
Act: June 14 82
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr Alexander Brown of Mercer Post office
Pa 10
Clarendon 10 April

Alexander Brown Miser Post office 10
Pa Panorama allfulg

Mercer Pa } July 6
Double
Paid 10 To pay 10 cts.
Nathaniel Miller Esq. Larontium Post Office Highland County Penn a
22
21

I certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Nunyon this deponent, and know that he is a reputable person and entitled to belief, witness my hand this tenth day of July 1835. C. S. Miller Seal

Manassas July 25 July 31
Revolutionary free
John G. Pratt Pitts
Col. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Mr. Edwards
Dec 25 1872
In the month of March or April last I sent by mail to you the Power of Attorney of John Gravel (an old insane Revolutionary Pensioner) to draw one years pension; which as I understand the regulation of the Department, when it runs one year or more; it has to be submitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, for a special order to pay &c - Since then I have heard nothing on the subject. The Justice before whom the oath of identity was made; has not had much experience in that line of business, perhaps it was not in due form. If I recollect right it was not. I have been requested to write to you and ascertain if an order for payment has been made, or what further proceedings are necessary. The sum is very small, but would be of use to a poor man.
Your reply, and information on the subject will oblige your Humble Servt. J. L. Alexander Esq.
97, Nassau St.

Mercer's P. 14 Apr 7 Apr 14 Molnars 30 364
Revolutionary
from
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Revolutionary
for
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

2 Mercer April 7 th 1837.
Dear Sir
I have enclosed to you the Power of attorney of John Gravatt for drawing his pension, the Justice of the Peace before whom it was executed was not aware that it was necessary, to have a witness to the oath of identity, other than the Justice, who was the Physician attending John Gravatt, and well acquainted with him. he is both old and much diseased; and it is not likely he will ever draw again, from what I hear of his situation, I think it probable he may be dead now, but have not heard of his death, in these circumstances, I think it useless to send to him, as he lives at a distance of near 20 miles, from Mercer. Daniel Williams who has certificates is worthy of credit, and says he thinks he will not live but a few days. If you cannot direct the payment under these circumstances, the sum applied for is so small that it may remain until after his death, when the whole can be drawn together. but would prefer to have this drawn as the additional sum would be more than sunk in the expense and trouble of a new application.
Yours respectfully,
J. H. BROWN
If the enclosed power is directed to be paid, it would be convenient, or rather an accommodation, to send it to Hance & Baggs Merchts in Philadelphia by request of Andrew Patterson of Mercer. who draws for most of the Pensioners in this County.

State of Pennsylvania } Mercer County }
On this 20 th day of September
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Rev. Henry Fraser a resident of Hickory township in Mercer County Pennsylvania who is a regular Minister of the Gospel who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that he has been acquainted with John Gravatt who is now applying for a pension for years past and knows that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he concurs in that opinion, that he has no doubt but he is the age he represents himself to be and that he supports a good moral character for truth and veracity it is good Henry Fraser so far as my knowledge extends —
Sworn and subscribed before Me H D La Cossitt
I do certify that Rev. Henry Fraser is a Clergyman in good standing, a credible person and entitled to belief. Sept 20 th 1834 H D La Cossitt
State of Pennsylvania } Mercer County }
On this 20 th day of September
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Mercer, Pa. Henry Lyngan & Wm. Kilby residents of West Salem township in Mercer County Pa. who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they have been acquainted with John Gravatt who is now applying for a pension, for years past and know that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and they concur in that opinion, that they have no doubt but he is the age he represents himself to be and that he supports a good moral character for truth and veracity it is good
Henry Lyngan William Kilby Sworn and subscribed before me H D La Cossitt Sept 20 th 1834
I do certify that Henry Lyngan & Wm. Kilby are persons of good standing and credible men and entitled to belief. Sept 20 th 1834 H D La Cossitt