Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24304, Thomas Grant, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Grant, Thomas Elizabeth
W 24304
CONTENTS

Reported
Maine 3228
Elizabeth Grant widow of Thomas Grant who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of December 1843 and sent to
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 5

15.763 R
District of Maine
Thomas Grant
of Waltham in the state of De Maine who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gloves of the Mapachus line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Nov 1818 and sent to Robert E Rose Esq. Augusta District of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818  126.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.00 15 Mo. 22 4 31 30 $174.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent December 20. 1820 to R. E. Rose, Augusta, Maine by H. H. Hildreth

I Thomas Grant of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, in my sixty sixth year, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provision made by a law 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," and to be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine; do on oath testify and declare: That at Manchester in Massachusetts about the first of May, 1775, I enlisted for eight months as a private soldier in the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, and faithfully served out the term of my enlistment in Capt. Barnard Dodge's company, Col. Gerrish's regiment, which after his removal from command was under Col. Brown , in the Massachusetts troops or line, and was discharged by a verbal dismission at Chelsea.
About the first of March 1776 I again enlisted as a sergeant into the year's service of 1776, about two months of which was then passed, in the company of Capt. John Glover Jr. in Col. John Glover's regiment, on the continental

establishment in the war of the revolution and saved out the term of said enlistment being to the end of December 1776. I was then at Fishkill, having for some time been sick in the hospital, and the regiment having for a short time been absent in the Jerseys. I had a dismission from the hospital given me by the surgeon, which is now lost. My time was expired and I, with those whose times expired with me, left the hospital and returned home; with the knowledge, and, as I doubt not, with the understanding of Capt. Spikeman, under whose command the sick in the hospital were left. By reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. A furlough is annexed as evidence of my standing in Capt. Glover's company.
I, as above
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sineoln fs. On the eleventh day of May A.D. 1818 , before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern

Circuit, personally appeared Thomas Grant afore named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him sub- scribed.
Josiah Stebbins.

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211
Thomas Grant.
15.763
15.753
Declaration is to be made in the Court of the county where the declarant resides,
15.753
March 1820
R. Rose. Augusta, Maine.

Levi P. Circuit Court Common Pleas
August Term 1820
Received and filed
Attest Nat Coffin, Clerk
a true copy
Attest Nat Coffin Clerk

(Copy)
State of Maine.
211
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Senior chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Grant aged sixty eight years, resident in Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Glover and Regiment commanded by Colonel Glover of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of twenty months .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stetson on the Eleventh day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 15753 . And I, the said Thomas Grant do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas Grant
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Half an acre of land, in Nobleborough, with a small house thereon, both of the value of fifty dollars.
One cow of the value of fifteen dollars.
One sheep of the value of two dollars.
One little pig of fifty cents.
Old household stuff besides necessary bedding of the value of the value not exceeding four dollars.
One hue & Marting Spike of the value one dollar.
I have no debt due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as fifty five dollars. The income arising from the foregoing property does not exceed five dollars a year besides the interest (pay). My occupation is that of a seaman but from age and infirmity was obliged to relinquish that employment some years since, and having a perfect and wholly unable to labor unable to labour, My family at present consists of four persons, namely myself, My wife Elizabeth aged sixty seven years afflicted with the rheumatism and able to

to person but little; my son Joseph aged twenty four, an idiot lunatic to take care of himself & my grand daughter Mary aged eight years Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Thomas Grant
Subscribed Sworn to and declared both oath and schedule on the thirtieth day of May 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.J. C.C.C. Pleas
True Copy Attest J. M. Davis Clerk

10/11/96 Elizabeth Grant widow of Thomas Grant, lat. a pensioner under Act of March 18 1818
Maine Agency
Act 7 July 38 Married in '77. Died in 1877.
Nov 14/82. 8mo. 75 all 188. - 10- 76
admiral 18mos/yr
604
No deduction
Georgetown Augusta Maine

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836. 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension, to certain widows"
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this twenty eighth day of July A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. Elizabeth Grant formerly Elizabeth Babcock a resident of Pittston in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Thomas Grant late a pensioner of the United States by virtue of the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. that she believes he served twenty months as a sergeant in Col. Glover's Regiment of the Massachusetts line that he furnished the War department with evidence of his services to which she refers.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Grant on the fourteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Grant died on the fifth day of March 1827 that she was not married to him; and prior to his decease the services that she was not married to him; and prior to his decease the services that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth X Grant mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant, from age and infirmity being unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the twenty eighth day of July, 1830, Elizabeth Grant, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Thomas Grant, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the fourteenth of October, 1777, that the said Thomas Grant deceased on the fifth of March, 1827, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. J.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the courts for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing sum contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Grant for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty seventh day of August A. D., 1838.
Mr Swan

Thomas Grant & M c Elizabeth Bradcock both of Manchester Married by the Rev. Benj m Gappian October, fourteenth seventeen hundred and seventy seven.
I John C. Spong hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, October 14 th 1877.
John C. Spong above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have the custody of the Town records and that the above is a true extract, from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Attest. John C. Spong } Clerk of said Town of Manchester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Manchester Essex ss. August 13-1888.
Then the above John C. Spong appeared before me and made oath that the above statement taken from the said Town records is a true copy before me.
W. Allen } Minister of the Gospel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office. Aug. 20. 1868.
I hereby certify that the within copy of the John C. Allen a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex & was such at the date of the within attestation. Witness my hand & the Seal of the State
John P. Biglow Secy of the

State of Maine
I Thomas Grant, aged fifty six years, upon oath testify and declare, that my mother, the widow of my father, Thomas Grant, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, has remained his widow, since the death of my father in 1827. The name of my mother is Elizabeth Grant. Thomas Grant
Subscribed and sworn to this 20th of July, 1830, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Nathan Weston
Ch Just. S.P.C.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Grant , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 24, 304
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos. Private Barnabas Dodge Kerrich & Baldwin Mass.   March 1776 to Dec. 1776 Sergeant John Glover Jr. John Glover  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Manchester Mass. Date of application for pension, May 11, 1818. Ald. Residence at date of application, Nobleboro, Lincoln Co., Maine. Age at date of application, 66 th year.
Remarks: Ad. mar. Oct. 14, 1777, "Mrs Elizabeth Babcock," had. March 5, 1827. & she was all. pene. on her appln. was July 28, 1838, at the age of 80 yrs. & a res. of Pittston, Me., In 1820 ad. ref. to his son Joseph at 24 yrs. & grand dau. Mary at 8 yrs. In 1838 son Thomas at 56 yrs. testified in the case.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Thomas Grant Mass. W. 2 4304

The Grant Sargent of Capt. Glover has leave of absence for three days
this day
John Glover Col.
Beverly May 1876

I Joseph Knowlton of lawful age testify and say that I was brigging to M r Thomas Grants being in the service in the revolutionary war in the continental establishment in the year 1775 begining on the first of may and ending the the last of December of the year. in Capt n Barnabas Dods Company of Glovers- ter and Capt n Garibhis Regiment until Bunkerhill fight then under Col n Balding to the end of the cam- paign — then he the said Grant left Capt n Dods Company and joined Capt n Glovers Company and Capt n Glovers Regiment and I often saw the said Grant in said Glovers Regiment in New York from the month of July untill the last of Oct r 1776
Joseph Knowlton
Lincolns May 11 th 1818 Then the above named Joseph Knowlton personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed
Before me David Dennis Justice of the Peace

May 15-1902 Mutter Blyrank Boston Mass
Oct. 31-1902 Geo. A. Merrill
Our Frances Col v capis
Jany 16-1902 To above - Date of birth not stated
1912 May 14. Mrs. F.W. Graff. &
24-304 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24304
Elizabeth Grant
wid. of
Thomas Grant
Prin Rev was
Act Mch. 3 rd 1843.
Index: Vol A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Marshall, Tex., May 6, 1912.
Old War and Navy Division,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: — I am very anxious to get a copy of the military record of Thomas Grant, whose pension number, I am informed, is "J. R. W., 24,304 Wid. Rev. War." One of my cousins has given it to me there, as nearly as I can make out from his letter.
He applied on May 18, 1818, for a pension, and in his application he mentions two Revolutionary enlistments, as follows:
May 1, 1775, for 8 mos., Capt. Barnard

Dodge's company, Col. Gerrish's regiment. March 1, 1776, 10 mos., Capt. John Glover, Jr.'s company, Col. John Glover, his regiment.
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and I must have a copy of this pension record in order to do that.
Will you kindly send it as soon as possible, as I have been much delayed by having the wrong things sent to me from different sources, and I am anxious to be a charter member of the chapter to be established here?
I am Respectfully,
Mrs. F. W. Graff.
1215 E. Houston Ave., Marshall, Texas.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 8 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Guardian of Elizabeth Grant, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Sixty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

3311 Elizabeth Grant
608
3228 5
George M. Weston Esq. Virginia Ave.
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Wennebec ss. } On this seventh - - day of August A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine,
Elizabeth Grant a resident of Pittston in the County of Wennebec aged Eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Grant who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Thomas Grant at the rate of Sixty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Thomas Grant having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witnesseth
Geo. Williamson
Elizabeth her  X Grant mark
Jacob Grant
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Geo. Williamson
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Thomas Grant deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo. Williamson
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
Kennebec County S.S. I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for once within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Geo Williamson is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signature purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of the Sup.
Ind. Court of State of Maine the Nineteenth day of August 1843.
A. R. Nichols

Aug 23
Elizabeth Grant

Augusta, Maine
August 19. 1843.
Sir
I herewith transmit papers of Mrs. Lydia Eaton, for the purpose of having her claim to a pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and Augt 23. 1842 allowed. Also the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Grant in order to have her claim to a pension under the Act of March 3. 1843 allowed. And respectfully request you, if satisfactory, to allow their respective claims, and send me, for them, certificates.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo. W. Norton
James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

We the subscribers do hereby certify that M c Thomas Grant has resided in the town of Nobleboro a number of years that he is in reduced circumstances unable to support himself that he was by information which we have received a soldier in the Continental Establishment in the war of the Revolution and claims the benefits of a late act of Congress making provision for such persons
Nobleboro April 3 d 1818 Benj m Flint } selectmen of Nobleboro Dall Howland

State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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 aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Seventy two dollars and fifty cents  not  deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property  in the opinion of said Court, is  dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

D 24 314 Thos Grant
May 11. 1878 - Nobleboro Me - 65
May 1875 Manchester Mass Apr Barnard Dodge Cal Gernant Al Bulhoni post 8 m
March 1. 76 Cpt Jno Glover Cal Jno Glover Sept. to Dec 31. 76
Jno Brown Mass " Wm Matthews " "
Wid opp. Aug 28. 1838 Pittston Me - 80 Mrs Elizabeth Babcock Jan Oct 14. 1777, Manchester Mass Died March 5. 1827
< No. 124 >

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
18/8 1731 87

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Thomas Grant , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Nobleborough — , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the eleventh day of May , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this fourteenth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ss. Lincoln , ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln , hereby certify that the Honorable Josiah Stebbins , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln , Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: — Dated at Wiscasset , in said County of Lincoln , this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis

I John Brown of Melrose in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose, testify & say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Grant formerly of Melrose but now of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln, I well know that he was ad- mitted in the Revolutionary War, he enlisted into Capt. John Glover's Company to which I belonged, Col. Glover Recd. at Melrose in March 1776. for nine months. that he faithfully served his term of time & was honorable discharged at Pigskills in the State of New York the last day of December or the beginning of January following - John Brown
I William Matthews of Melrose in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts on oath depose, testify and say that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas Grant, I knew him in the Revolutionary War, he was a Sergeant in Capt. John Glover's Company to which I belonged. I saw him in the Company in the month of March 1776 and know he rema- ined in the Company until the last of December following, & that he was honorably discharged at Pigsk- ills - William Matthews
Essex ss. August 16. 1819 Then John Brown & William Matthews were severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the above affidavits before me, and I certify that they are respectable witnesses - Ralph N. French Jus. Paris.

with To all people to whom these presents shall come, I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, within and for the County of Essex, do certify that Ralph H. French Esq. who has certified the within affidavits, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signature to said certificate is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, at Salem in said County of Essex, this eighteenth day of August Anno Domini
1819
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk, [Signature]

Thomas Grant.
Sergeant Col. Glover Mass t Reg
March 1776 to Dec 1776
10. Months.
May 11. 1818
Lincoln County Mass t
Admitted
Prof- J c Brown
& W m Matthews
R.C. Vose

Maine - 941.
- Elizabeth Grant - widow of Thomas Grant, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar 1831 and who died on the 5 th March 1837 - of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P te in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by -  in the Mass s . line for 18 m ths .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov r '38, and sent to and Geo. H. Morton Augusta, Me 
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r - $ 150.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 30.00 $ 180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 10.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Co mt notified 25 Feb 1841