Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24316, David Grover, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Grover, David Martha
W 24316
CONTENTS

Reported Hon Jas Buffington July 5 1856 M c Cluskey July 17 1856. Hon J Buffington Feby 2 1857.
893. Massachusetts. Martha Grover widow of David Grover who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77, Dollars //
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon S. Hale Hof C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2

Massachusetts 31.124
David Grover
of Bristol Co in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Reid in the Mass a line for 23 months & 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 77 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1837 and sent to Bassett Bristol Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $462.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 38.55 $501.21
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 Page 30
* Taunton

David Grover Bristol Co. Mass.
David Grover Mass.
A. Bapett
Rolls - Vol. 15. p. 47 - '75. . . . . 8mo " 3 " 179. 76 apl. & may - 20 " " " 181. " July & July. - 51 " 24. " 135. '78. . . . . - 20 old papers 76 - 11mo 4d  12. -  23: 4 old case no deduction
Alm d  23mo. 40s pr
A. Bapett Taunton Bristol Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the within certificates, is Judge of said Court of Probate —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty-first day of April 1837
A Barrett

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
As a Court of Probate held at Mansfield  Newton in and for said County on the Eighth  seventh day of April  March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two  three , before the Honorable Oliver Prescott  Hobart Bates , Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared David Grover a resident of Mansfield  Mansfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly affirmed  sworn according to law, doth on his affirmation  oath , in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration: That he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served a number of campaigns in that war.
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Newton  that part of that is now Mansfield & was incorporated in 1770 Ans. That he was born in Newton  Newton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty five  fifty four May 15. 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? my age is recorded in the Town Books of the Town of Newton a copy of which is herewith annexed 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I was living in Mansfield when I was called into the service and have always lived there in that Town since the war, with the exception of four years & during the said four years I lived in the Town of Foxbury. I now live in Mansfield.

4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer I was never drafted, but always enlisted as a volunteer I was never a Substitute.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I well knew General Washington Saw him frequently When I was Stationed in & near the city of New York, I also well recollect Generals Putnam and Heath, and also General Sullivan I recollect him at Rhode Island & Providence, My whole Services in the war of the Revolution amounted to twenty five Months and upward, and I well recollect many of the Militia & Continental Regiments at different places during the war, but do not know their numbers, nor the names of the several colonels that were attached to them, excepting Colonel Joseph Reed that commanded the Regiment a part of the time to which I belonged.
I entered the Service the first time in April 1775, soon after the Lexington Battle, I enlisted for, and served eight Months at this Campaign and closed my Services at this time with the year 1775. But was not disbanded but enlisted on the first day of the year 1776. at Roxbury for one year and served to the end of my enlistment, the Company to which I belonged

during the first eight month Service was commanded by Captain Moses Knapp of Said Town of Mansfield, and I also continued in the same company during the years Service, but according to the best of my recollection Knapp was promoted to the office of Major before the close of the years Service in 1776. I was Stationed during the first eight Month at Roxbury, Dorchester, Cambridge, & other places in the vicinity of Boston, and soon after my second enlistment I was Marched through Wrentham in Massachusetts to Providence in Rhode Island, and from thence to New London in Connecticut, and from thence to New York by water, and was Stationed in and near the City of New York during the said years Service, and Joseph Reed was Colonel of the Regiment to which I belonged a part of the time I was verbally discharged at the close of the year 1776 at a place called Peekskill on the Hudson River. I do not now know of any living witnesses of the two aforementioned campaigns but would refer for proof of my services at these campaigns to the Books & Rolls of the war department at the City of Washington and also to my declaration for a pension made under the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818, now on file in the pension office at Washington I again enlisted for, and served a third campaign of three Month under Captain Israel Hove of Norton and Isaac White was Lieutenant,

I again enlisted for, and served a third Campaign of three Months under Captain Ismael Frow of Norton and Isaac White was Lieutenant, and it was in the Spring of the year of 1779 when I enlisted, I was Stationed at this time at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and at a place called Point Judith. I refer to the affidavit of Mason Cobb to prove the last mentioned Campaign
I again enlisted for a fourth Campaign and served at this time According to the best of my recollection two Months or more, and I think it was in the year 1779. and during this Campaign was Sullivan's Expedition (so called) on the Island of Rhode Island was Stationed on and near the Island of Rhode Island and the Company to which I belonged was commanded by Captain Samuel White I was in the Battle on Rhode Island — And I know of no person now living in this part of the Country by whom I can prove the last two months service
And the said David Grover doth further declare that he did receive a pension of ninety Six dollars per year under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818. but was dropt under a subsequent act as he was then in possession of some property to the amount of a few hundred dollars, and felt it to be unjust to decline himself entirely destitute and has never since been renewed on the pension list and that his pension Certificate which he then received has since been lost

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer ? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service ; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it ? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it ? Answer, I was a private Soldier during the whole of my Service. I never received a written or printed discharge from the Service but was always discharged verbally. I never had a Commission.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
And the said David Grover doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the  any State except  or was never  Massachusetts and was dropped  affirmed as stated in another part of this declaration. David Grover Read to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Oliver Prescott. Judge of Probate.
WE Elkanah Bates Benjamin Billings residing in Mansfield and Benjamin Billings residing in the same Mansfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Grover who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be about eighty years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. and that we concur in that opinion.

WE Elkanah Bates residing in Mansfield and Benjamin Billings residing in the same Mansfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Grover who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
affirmed Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elk. Bates Benj. Billings Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Billings who has signed the preceding certificate is a respectable Physician resident in the town of Mansfield in said County of Bristol, and that Elkanah Bates — who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL ss.
I _____ Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of _____ of _____ in said County, for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
I. Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in the County of Bristol Judge of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that David Grover the applicant aforesaid for a pension cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court. And I further certify that said Grover is a Quaker at this time. Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

I Mason Cobb of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being eighty one years of
David Grouver was born May 15 th 1755.
A true Copy of Record
Attest
John Lorne
{ Town Clerk of the Town of Norton
and Michael Sweet of our and we were stationed at this time at Providence in the State of Rhode Island and at Point Judith
Mansfield 24 th March 1837. Mason Cobb
State of Massachusetts } Bristol County }
on the 24 day of March 1837. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Mason Cobb Subscriber to the above of record and made oath that the same is true in all its parts and I further certify that the said Mason Cobb is according to the best of my belief and knowledge a disinterested and credible witness.
Ernest Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. April 8. 1857 John Crowne Clerk of the town of Norton in said County, made oath to the truth of the record within as contained recorded in the town books of said town of Norton Before me Coronet Leonard Justice Pease.

I Mason Cobb of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being eighty one year of age, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with David Grover of the Said Town of Mansfield, and that the Said David Grover was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and Served one Campaign in a Company with me and it was in the Spring of the year 1777. we then enlisted from the Town of Mansfield but our enlistment was made at a place called Fogland ferry in the State of Rhode Island, and the Said Grover and myself enlisted for, and Served three three Months at this Campaign - and we were under Captain Israel Snow of Norton, and Isaac White of the Said Town of Mansfield was our Lieutenant, and Michael Sweet of Attleborough was our ensign and we were Stationed at this time at Providence in the State of Rhode Island and at Point Judith Mansfield 24 th March 1837. Mason Cobb
State of Massachusetts Bristol County
on the 24 day of March 1837. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for Said County personally appeared Mason Cobb Subscriber to the above affidavit and Made oath that the same is true in all its parts and I further certify that the Said Mason Cobb is according to the best of my belief and knowledge a disinterested and credible witness.
Ernest Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Wilted fr. Danelson Parnett Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the signature to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This twenty first day of April Eighteen hundred thirty seven —
A. B. Barrett

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss.
Be it known, that on this thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred and fifty six, personally appeared Robert B. Grover of Mansfield in said County & State aged forty nine years, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a son of David Grover & Martha Grover wife of the said David, both of whom are now deceased, and that the said David Grover was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was pensioned under the Act of Congress of 10 th March 1818, at $96 per annum, and that he the said David Grover, was a Member of a Society of Friends or Quakers [so called] and that after he had drawn the pension for a short time [he thinks] less than two years, some of said Society of Quakers, thought there was some impropriety [as they were opposed to war in all its forms] in his receiving a pension. & he omitted to call for it for many years, but at a subsequent period [the objection being in some degree removed] he asked for, & received, a pension of $77.11 under the Act of June 7 th 1832, until [as he believes] September 4 th 1843, & that $36.19 was received by the said Martha Grover widow of the said David Grover in March 1844, it being the arrears of his said pension at his death. He further declares that the said Martha Grover was subsequently pensioned at $77.11 under the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, & subsequent acts, and received the said pension up to the last semi-annual payment previous to her death on 4 th Sep r 1849.
And he the said Robert B. Grover makes this declaration for the benefit of himself & of George Grover, & Lindel Grover & Mercy A. Ellis, & Martha Day, they being his only Brothers & Sisters. The amount that was due the said David Grover under the act of 10 th March 1818, up to March 4 th 1831. Also the amount due the said Martha Grover by all subsequent acts, or Resolves, or to her surviving children.

it being the difference between $77.11, which was received & $96, which was subsequently granted, & never received, and which he does suppose, is now due He further declares that his late father David Grouse died in the Month of February 1844, and the said Martha Grouse, his late mother died on the twenty eighth  tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty nine. Robert B. Grouse Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above written Before me Cornelius Leonard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, William A. D. Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bristol, do certify, that General Howard Esq. whose genuine signature is affixed to the above certificate, is, and was, at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, duly qualified to administer oaths - and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts and attestations, and that said Certificate and is in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court the twenty fifth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty six.

The above matter was read, & the word eighth, introduced before Leonard Justin Paine. This affidavit was executed -
I, Ruth A. Sherman a resident of Foxborough in the county of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, being thirty four years of age, do hereby testify & say, That I was well acquainted with David Grover and Martha Grover both of whom were late of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & said State of Massachusetts deceased, and that both, the said David & Martha Grover were pensioners of the United States, the said Martha was pensioned as the widow of the said David Grover. And I do further testify & say, that the said David Grover died in February eighteen hundred and forty four, and that the said Martha Grover died on the twenty sixth eighth day of November, eighteen hundred and forty nine. And I do further testify and say, that I am well acquainted with all the surviving children of the said David Grover & Martha Grover, and that they are five in number, namely, George Grover, Lindel Grover, Mercy A. Ellis, Martha Day and Robert B. Grover. & that they, the said George Grover, Lindel Grover, and Mercy A. Ellis, Martha Day & Robert B. Grover, are all, and the only, surviving children, of the said David, and Martha Grover deceased.
Dated at Mansfield, June 13 th 1856.
Ruth A. Sherman
State of Massachusetts } Bristol County } ss. Be it known, that on the 13 th day of June 1856, personally appeared Ruth A. Sherman, a credible, and disinterested witness [to me known] and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed was just & true in all its parts. Before me - Leonard Justin Paine

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August. 15. 1841.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestation. Oliver Prescott was Judge of Probate, and Rowell Leonard a Justice of the Peace, both for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

W. H. Brown John

State of Massachusetts Bristol County. } ss
On this Seventh day of May eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Bristol at a term thereof held at Attleborough in for said County on the day abovenmentioned —
Martha Grover a resident of Mansfield in the said County of Bristol aged eighty — years, who having first made solemn affirmation according to law, doth on her said affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. entitled to an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also the subsequent acts, & Resolves, of Congress on that subject, as they are now understood & practiced by the War department at Washington.
That she is the widow of David Grover late of said Town of Mansfield dec d who was a private and served several campaigns or terms of service in the Revolutionary War. She has no documentary evidence of his service, neither is she able to recollect distinctly what she has heard him say on that subject, but believes he served eight months under Capt. Moses Knapp in Roxbury & that vicinity near Boston at the commencement of the war, and that he served about one year at a subsequent period of the war in or near the City of New York, but does not recollect under whom, also several other terms of service which she cannot particularize. She further declares that her said Husband was twice pensioned under the laws of the United States, the first time, under the Act of 1818. and the last time under the Act. of 1832. and she refers to the declarations that he, himself made, and the proof which was thereunto annexed at the time several times when he was pensioned to establish more fully his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Grover in the month of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty six & on the eighth day of that month, in what is now the City of Providence by Rev. James Manning

Who was at that time, the President of the College at Providence. she further declares that she has made diligent search for some record of her marriage at Providence but without success. Mr. Murrings papers were destroyed and that her said husband the said David Grover died on the twenty third day of February eighteen hundred and forty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated. and that she has not intermarried since the death of her late husband the said David Grover deceased but continues his widow up to the present day. She refers to the affidavits herunto annexed.
Corinne Leonard
Her Martha X Grover Mark
Subscribed and affirmed to, by the said Martha Grover, she being conscientiously scrupulous against taking an oath, at a court of Probate held at Atchinson in the County of Mitchell aforesaid on this seventh day of May 1844
Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

I Owen S. Kingsbury of Mansfield in the county of Bristol estate of Massachusetts being thirty seven years of age do hereby testify and say, that I now hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Mansfield, and have the custody of the Record books belonging to that Town, and on one of the ancient books of Records which is kept for the purpose of Recording Marriages, birth, and death in, is found the following Record to wit.
"Born to David Grouer Junr. and Martha his wife as follows. viz. Mercy Ann Grouer was born April first one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight in Foxborough. Abby Grouer was born July twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
George Grouer was born November twenty first one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
Martha Grouer was born October 6 th one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
Lindal Grouer was born March thirteenth one thousand eight hundred and one.
Edmond Grouer was born September twenty first one thousand eight hundred and three.
Robert Barkley Grouer was born Jan y 13 th one thousand eight hundred and eight.
And I do further testify and say that the above is a true and perfect copy of the said Record except the dates, which are in fair legible figures expressed on the said Records as follows. to wit
Born to David Grouer Junr. and Martha his wife as follows viz.
"Mercy Ann Grouer was born April 1 st 1788. in Foxborough.
Abby Grouer was born July 28 th - 1793.
George Grouer was born November 21 st - 1795.
Martha Grouer was born Oct. 6 th 1798.
Lindal Grouer was born March 13 th 1801.
Edmond Grouer was born September 21 st 1803.
Robert Barkley Grouer was born Jan y 13 th 1808.
And I do further testify and say that the the above said David Grouer died in this Town during the winter over

now last past, and I believe in the Month of February of 1844. but his death is not recorded in the said Town Records, and I do further Testify and say, that he has left a widow, namely Martha Grouer who has not intermarried since the death of the said David Grouer her late husband. And I do further Testify and say, that the said David Grouer and Martha Grouer are Respectable persons & of Good Moral Character, and have always lived together in this Town as Man and wife, since my remembrance. And I do further Testify and say, that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining a pension for the said Martha Grouer the widow of David Grouer deceased. Dated at Mansfield May 11 th 1844.
O. S. Kingsbury Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
Be it known that on the eleventh day of May eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared Orrin S. Kingsbury to me well and personally known, and a credible witness, and who has subscribed this affidavit, and made oath that the same is true in all its parts before me. Cornelius Leonard Justice Peace

I Abraham Crowley of Mansfield in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being eighty years of age do hereby affirm solemnly affirm and say, that I have been well acquainted with David Grover & Martha Grover his wife for more than fifty five years now last past, and that they have lived together to my certain knowledge in this Town for more than forty nine years as man and wife, and have raised up a large family of Children, that they the said David Grover and Martha Grover are Respectable persons, and have always sustained a good Moral Character, and I do further affirm and say that the said David Grover died in this Town in the Month of February eighteen hundred and forty four, and I believe on the twenty third day of said Month, for I was present with him when he died - And I do further affirm & say that the said David Grover was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining a pension for his widow, the said Martha Grover, and that the said Martha Grover is now the a widow. Mansfield April 27 th 1844.
Abraham Crowley
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County -
Be it known that on the 27 th day of April 1844, personally appeared Abraham Crowley a credible witness, and who has subscribed the above written affidavit and made solemn affirmation that the same is true in all its parts.
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
77 24,316
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Grover a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 1 yr. 8 mos. Pvt. Moses Knapp Joseph Read Mass. Continental   Spring 1777 3 mos. " Isaac Trow   1778 2 mos. " Samuel White  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield, Bristol Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, May 9, 1818. Her el. was al. Residence at date of application, Mansfield, Bristol Co. Mass. Age at date of application, at Boston that part which was afterwards Mansfield (May 15-1755: He died Feb 23, 1844 at Mansfield) Remarks: has a friend, H. J.  Soldier married Nov 8, 1786, at Providence, R.I. Martha  She was allowed pension on an application executed May 7, 1844  while a resident of Mansfield Mass. aged 80 yrs. She died Nov  18, 1849. See Supplement for names of children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J.L.M.
Rev. War Section.
October 16, 1912.
Mrs. Gilbert Scudder, Lock Box 282, Huntington, L.I., N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of David Grover, W. File No. 24,316, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his children:
  Mereyan (Ellis)  born  April  1,  1788.    Abby, -----  "  July  28,  1793.    George, -----  "  November  21,  1795.    Martha (Day)  "  October  6,  1798.    Lindel, -----  "  March  13,  1801.    Edmond, -----  "  September  21,  1803.    Robert Barkley,  "  January  13,  1808.  
Very respectfully,
J. L. Klavenport
Commissioner.

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Act 7 July 1838
Rejected but. due 1844
Adm. 3 March 1843
23mo 4 days private
from 23 Feby. to 3 March 1844
$77. 11
adm. 17 June 1844
$77. 11
How M. Parmentier East Cambray Map

David Grover
75 moses Knapp, Reed
76 " "
77 spring Israel Frow
78 fall Saml White
on 4 mo 75 8 mo
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R I D on 22 days 2

East Cambridge Aug 15. 1844
Sir
In replies application of Mrs Martha Green for benefit of Act of March 3, 1843.
Respectfully G. H. D. West
James P. Edwards Esq. Mr. Garment
Committee of Pensions

House of Reps Washington June 26 1886
Sir
I have the honor to inclose to You, papers in reference to the pension of David & Martha Groves.
Your early attention to this case will confer on me a great favor.
With high regards, Sir,
I am Your Ob t Serv t
James Buffington
Hon J. Minot C. of Pensions

House of Reps s Washington January 12 th 1857
Wm. G. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
It are the honor to enclose to You a letter from Cromwell Leonard, asking information "Why a widow" of a Pensioned Soldier, "was not entitled to $96 per Annum like hundreds of others in similar circumstances."
If You will do me the favor to give Your opinion in writing You will greatly oblige
Your Obt Serv t
James M Buffinton

Martha Green
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S. Hale Hof R

State of Massachusetts Bristol County. } ss.
On this first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. Personally appeared before me Cromwell Leonard one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Bristol Martha Grover a resident of Mansfield in said County aged eighty four years who first duly affirmed according to law. Voteth on her said affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1840. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of David Grover who was a private soldier [and as she believes] a non commissioned officer in said war, and served in the whole over two years, she cannot tell under what Colonel he served she believes he was a part of the time under Capt Moses Knapp but is not certain, she refers to his Declaration now on file in the war office at Washington under the acts of Congress of 1818. & also 1832. Her own declaration under a subsequent act of Congress she believes a part of her said husbands services was under the Continental establishment, and a part of the time he was with the State Troops.
She further declares that she has received under the Act of Congress of 1832. or 1844. seventy seven dollars and ten cents per annum. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness my hand and seal this day, and year, above written. Martha Grover. affirmed and subscribed the day, and year, above written. Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace.
And I do further certify that the above said declarant is to me personally known, and is the identical person who drew a pension as above stated by her - Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Honorable Simon Ely, whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Taunton, this fifth day of July, in the year Eighteen hundred Forty eight.
Jas. Sprout

Huntington L. I. Oct 9- L. Box 282 1912
To Dept. Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
As a descendant from David Grover will it be possible for me to have from your records a resume of his service in Rev ln War. He is included in list of Pensioners from Mass. publish- ed after Census Act 1840, as from Mansfield - age 84 yrs, residing with Robt. B. Grover June 1-1840
Very Truly Mrs Gilbert Scudder

Recp
WIDOW, &c.
1912 Oct. 16 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. Gilbert Scudder. V.I.M.
File No. 24316
Martha Grover Wid of David Grover Prim Reen war
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. Be it known that on this Twenty third day of January eighteen hundred and forty five before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths personally appeared Martha Grouer a resident of Mansfield in the County & State aforesaid aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplementary declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed on the _____ day of _____
That she is the widow of David Grouer late of said Mansfield deceased and made application for the benefits of  a pension under the laws of 4 th July 1830. & 3 rd March 1831. & 19 th June 1844. and which application is now on file in the War department at Washington. And she now makes this claim in order to obtain arrears of pension as follows. to wit from 4 th March 1836. to 4 th March 1841. & from 4 th March 1843. to 23 rd February 1844. as by said Resolves she is entitled. The last above mentioned date being the day of the death of her said late husband. And she further avers that she is still a widow, and has never intermarried since the death of her said late husband, the said David Grouer deceased.
Witness James C. Sherman Martha his Grouer mark
Sworn and subscribed by the said Martha Grouer above named, on the day and year first above written in this instrument. it being January 23. 1845.
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
And I do further certify that the said Martha Grouer is personally known by me & is the identical person who was the wife, and is now the widow, of the above said David Grouer a pensioner and late of said Mansfield del.
C. Leonard Justice Peace
193 1/2 - record and information - this instrument was made by me before the same was executed. C. Leonard Justice Peace

Martha Graver
of Massachusetts.
my's Office, Boston February 3 1823
Certify, That a true state of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 3 d 1823
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Cromwell Leonard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

9220 R Massachusetts.
David Grover, of Mansfield, in the state of Massach ts . who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed , of the Massach ts . line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April 19, and sent to Gaius Ware, judge, Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mt.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 78.97. Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 " 9 mos. { 27 } 1819. { $136.97. 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

17 June No 213-
Let to Hon R. C. Winthrop Feb. 28. 1845
6232
Massachusetts
Martha Grover widow of David Grover who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars // Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 23 d February, 1844. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of November '44 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter East-Cambridge Mass. -
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June '44 Vol. 2 Page 30

David Grover
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I David Grover of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman, being of the denomination, called the friends, do solemnly and sincerely affirm and say, that I am a resident citizen of the United States, that I served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy one year and eight months, in the Massachusetts line, in the following manner, viz, eight months in the eight months' service, near Boston, beginning in the Spring, in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & seventy five, and at the expiration of said eight months was honorably discharged; that the service was performed in the Company of which Moses Thrapp was Captain and in the regiment of which Joseph Reed was Col. - And that at or before the expiration of the said eight months' service I enlisted for the term of one year, and served that term in the Company, Regiment & line aforesaid, near Boston, in part, until after the British evacuated Boston; and after that I marched with the Company to the City of New-York; and remained in & near said City until the said Regiment & Company passed over the river Hudson into the State of New-Jersey; and that when in the last mentioned State I was detached to take care of the sick in the hospital, where I had a brother, who died - And that when the American army was retreating before the British in said State, I was ordered to retire to Duke's- Hill, where I went, and remained, until the said term of one year had expired; and was there honorably dis- -charged, but not in writing as I think - and have no further evidence of my service except the affidavits accompanying this. And I further solemnly & sincerely affirm, that by reason my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - I am now sixty two years of age.
David Grover

I John Sherman of Rosebrough in the County of Norfolk do testify and say that I have for twenty years last past lived very near David Grover of Mansfield who made the foregoing Affidavit that he is in moderate circumstances and depends on manual Labour for support, & by reason of bodily infirmities increasing is in my opinion in need of the assistance of his Country for future support John Sherman
Norfolk ss. May 9. 1818. Then the above named John Sherman who is well known to me as a respectable & credible Witness made affirmation to the truth of the above Affidavit I do therefore believe the same true
James Ware Judge &c.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. May 9. 1818 Before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Gen. Pleas for the S. Circuit personally appeared David Grover resident in said Circuit who being confined made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States. And I do certify that it appears that the said David Grover did serve in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his said declaration for a term exceeding nine months against the common enemy on the continental establishment. And I now under seal transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of said act.
James Ware Judge of the Circuit Court of Gen. Pleas for S. Circuit

I James Skinner of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, on oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with David Grover the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit; that I was in the same Company with him in the eight months service, and in the year's service; that he performed the said eight months' service in the Company, Regiment and line, as he has affirmed in his affidavit; and at or about the expiration of said eight months, the sd Grover enlisted for the term of one year, and performed the sd service in P. Company, Regiment & line as he has affirmed in his said affidavit, until he was detached, as he has stated, to take care of the sick in the hospital, where he was had a sick brother, who died there, as I understood. The said Grover did not join said Company after that time; but I understood, that he was ordered to Duke's Hill, and there remained until the sd term of one year had expired, and was there discharged. Witness my hand May 9. 1878 Then
James Skinner the sd James Skinner made oath to the above affidavit J. Ware Judge
I John Phillips of Mansfield in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify and say, that in the summer of the year 1775, then I entered the Company of Col. Moses Thrall at at Roxbury, and that David Grover, the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit, then belonged to sd Company in the eight months service, so called, that he served said term of eight months in the manner as he has stated in his sd affidavit - and that at or about the expiration of said eight months, he & I enlisted in the year's service, and that he performed said service in the Company, Regiment & line as he has stated in his sd affidavit, until the autumn of 1776, when he with sd Company passed over Hudson river, I being sick did not go with sd Company; I further testify & say that the sd Grover, in the month of November or December in the same year, arrived at Duke's Hill, where I then was, and there completed the service for sd term of one year, and was honor- ably discharged, as I then understood. Witness my hand May 9. 1878. Sworn to by sd Phillips J. Ware.