Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21227, Beriah Grant, R.I.

SERVICE
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Grant, Beriah Elizabeth
No. 21227
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10.247.
Massachusetts -
Beriah Grant
of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island 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 19 th of July 1820 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Aug st 1821 and sent (by special request) to B. Gove, Esq. Providence, R.I.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1821 -  60.30    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1821 -  40.00    7 mos. 17/31 -  $:100.30  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } 21 May 1820 -
Norfolk County -
Dead. See letters to E. Craig July 24. 1829. & Aug. 17. 1829. Sept. 15. 1829 do. to E. Craig July 10. 1830.

3865 Rhode Island Elizabeth Grant widow of R. S. Beiah who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate due from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan'y 1851 and sent to
Hon Geo. G. King Ho: of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 9
E.D. Whipple Sep 25 1854

Copy Schedule No 1- Pariah Grant
New application
Rejected.
Case Richmond was placed on the Continental establishment not until Sept 7th consequently the applicant did not comply with the law requiring
The credibility of H Alexander as a Witness, is not certified by a Magistrate nor is either of the  official the Magistrate's Character, & signature, of the Magistrate cer- tified in due form-
The Certificate of a Clerk of a Court to that effect with his Seal of office attached or that of the Secretary of State is required-
Complied with

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this 19 th day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction un- limited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jeriah Grant aged 66 years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
his enlistment as a soldier in the late Revolutionary war in Jan'y. 1778. for one year. He served in Capt. William Barton Company Col. Richmond Regt. Rhode Island line, and at the expiration of his term was honorably discharged, and has no further evidence of his said service except the Deposition of Henry Alexander Ensign of said Company. and the further state he is in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that 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 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.
Jeriah Grant
Sworn to and declared, on the A. D. 1820 before
19 th day of July
Jamies Ware Judge of C.C. Com. Pleas for the Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 aforesaid schedule, is
and thirty eight cents.
five dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

To the Honorable Secy of War
Beniah Grant respectfully requests that if his pension is granted his name may be placed on the Rhode Island Augery as he resides but a very short distance from the boundary line of said State, and from Provi- dence, and a considerable distance from Boston. Beniah Grant

Schedule of Applicant's property
viz
1 Iron pot 3 Kitchen chairs 1 Table 1 Chair 1 Pick axe 1 Bit Drill 1 Stone hammer 2 Sickles 1 Hand saw
Jeriah Grant

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 16 14 day of August AD 1838 personally appeared in open Court being the Munici- -cipal Court of the City of Providence & a Court of Record Elizabeth Grant new president in kindredland in said County aged 72 years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz. that she is the widow of Beniah Grant formerly of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts, who was a soldier of the Revolution & served as much as five or six years, he was Sergeant in Col. Archibald Crary's regiment of Rhode Island State

Troops fifteen months. he also enlisted & served three years in the Troops on the Continental establishment but in what regiment she cannot now say. for this service he drew a pension under the part of March 18, 1818 until his death. His name was placed on the Roll of Pensioners of Massachusetts. he then lived in said State, & she refers to his deduction made & the proof when he obtained a pension for evidence of her claim his pension certificate is herewith annexed. And she further declares that she was married to the said Beniah Grant on the twenty sixth of December AD 1790, in Cumberland as will appear by the Records of said town that her husband the said Beniah Grant died May 4 th 1828 & since then she has remained a widow. She was not married to him

prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four - viz at the time above stated -
Witness
Thomas Burgess
Elizabeth his X Grant Kropp
Memoranda Court at the City of Providence, August 14 th 1838. Subscribed, and duly sworn to by Elizabeth Grant, in open Court Albert Greene, Clerk.

I Eliah Whipple of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now thirty years of age on each do hereby say that I am son in law to the said Elizabeth Grant who has resided & known to the preceding declaration - having married her daughter - & the said Elizabeth now lives with me in said Cumberland - The said Briah Grant died in May 1828. & since then she has remained a widow & unmarried.
Eliah Whipple
Municipal Court of the City of Providence August 14 th 1838. Subscribed, and duly sworn to by Eliah Whipple, in open Court. Albert Greene Clerk

State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence p. in Cumberland, I hereby certify that Beniah Grant son of Ebenezer Grant and Elizabeth Rhodes daughter of James Rhodes and wife of Wrentham, both members of Massachusetts were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the Twenty sixth day of December Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety.
By me the Subscriber Levi Waller Justice of the Peace
Recorded January fifth A.D. one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one Attest. Jos. J. Dyer Town Clerk
I Pardon Sayles Town Clerk of the Town of Cumberland County of Providence & State of Rhode Island, 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 1790 - Recorded Jan y 5 th A.D. 1791. Attest. Pardon Sayles Town Clerk
I Pardon Sayles above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State afore- said and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me Attest. Pardon Sayles Town Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,227
Elizabeth Grant Widow of Beriah Grant Dis Servant
Act Feb 2 d . 48
Index: Vol 8 Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Repeated
Rhode Island 1415
Elizabeth Grant
widow of Beriah Grant who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1843 and sent to B. Cowell
Providence R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 88.

Reported Feb 14/49
3565. Rhode Island Elizabeth Grant widow of Benaiah, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1849, and sent to
Amos H. Greene U. S. Secretary
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 10 Vol. 3.

R. Island - 3368
Elizabeth Grant, widow of Berial Grant
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 4 th May 1828 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a P.W. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t . commanded by Rickman in the R.I. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July '39, and sent to B. Cowell, Providence, R.I.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 9.

Elizabeth Grant
Payment to be made at Providence by
Paris Hill Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. [Signature] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Grant, widow of Beriah Grant, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Hunt Commissioner of Pensions.
11 Jan/57

House of Representatives Washington Jan'y 3 rd 1851
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I some time since forwarded to your department directed to L. L. Edwards Esq., but subsequent to his dismissal, the application of Elizabeth Grant , widow of Beriah , for an increase of pension accompanied with a certificate of her present pension. I beg to be informed if the same has been received, and, in case it has been brought to your notice, whether there are any obstacles to its being granted. Your obedient servant Geo. G. King.

House of Representatives
Washington Dec 5 th 1830
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have forwarded to me by B. Correll Esq of Providence R. Island, and herein enclose to you the Declaration of Elisabeth Grant of Cumberland R. Island, for an increase of her pension from eighty to ninety six dollars. Her present certificate of pension is also herein enclosed. I beg your attention to the same as soon as convenient.
Respectful
Your obedt. servt. Geo. G. King

Providence May 30 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Dorcas Sherman Mary Howard Betsey West, Elizabeth Grant, Nancy A Williams, Huldah Suttland, Rebecca Eldred and Esther Waterman, for pensions under the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843.
I am respectfully Yours at least Bryant Fowle
J. L. Edwards Esq

Elizabeth Grant
Into 896. 6d 6d per share payable at $80 per annum, commencing 1 July 1848.
Wm Geo. G. King W of R

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 9 th day of October A D 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Elizabeth Grant of Cumberland in said County who makes the the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension which she now draws at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence. She declares & says that she is the widow of Beniah Grant late of said Cumberland deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution & who was a pensioner under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum at the Pension Agency at said Providence which pension he drew up to the time of his death. And the said Elizabeth further says that after his death, she applied for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 as his widow & obtained a pension under said act at the rate of $80 — only per annum which pension she has since drawn by virtue of said act & other acts, in addition & supplemental thereto, and she now draws the same

But she believes that according to the provisions of the act or joint Resolves of July 1 1848 & other acts of Congress she is entitled to the same pension her husband the said Beniah drew, to wit, the sum of $96 per annum and from the time her pension commenced under said act of July 7 1838 & she hereby claims the same & requests that a Certificate may be granted therefor
attest
Thomas C Greene.
her mark Elizabeth X Grant
Providence R.I.
This ninth day of October
A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Grant and made oath to the truth of the above statement by her signed. And I further certify that her statements are entitled to full credence.
Before me.
Thomas C Greene Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence &c
I, John Wilson Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, Do hereby certify that Thomas C Greene Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence, in the County of Providence; and is by law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions; (and) that the signature to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be the signature of said Greene is genuine. In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, at the City of Providence this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1850.
John Wilson Smith clerk B

Elisabeth Grant
aa 1415

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
On this Eighth - - - day of September - - 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence -
Elizabeth Grant a resident of Cumberland in the county of Providence aforesaid aged eighty one - 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Beriah Grant who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me, }
Lewis B Arnold Justice of the Peace.
Elizabeth X Grant marks
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Lewis B Arnold
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Lewis B Arnold is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this eleventh day of September 1848
John W. Smith clerk.

1661 Elizabeth Grant
$80 per an
B. Cawell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this 14 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a Public Notary in said County
Elizabeth Grant, now residing in the town of Cumberland in said County aged 77 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War viz That she is the widow of Benjamin Grant who served as a private during said war, that she received a pension at the rate of $80 per annum under the act of July 7 1838 payable at the Agency in Providence attest. } Elizabeth her Grant Amalie B. Dright
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Residence Se 3 In Cumberland, April 14 th A.D. 1843 personally came before me the above named Elizabeth Grant, and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed, and I certify that said Elizabeth Grant is a credi- ble person. Amalie B. Dright
Public Notary

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence, ss.
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Gamaliel Lyman Dought, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Public Notary, within and for said County, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th Day of May, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene Clerk.

The deposition of Henry Alexander of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies and says - that he served as Sergeant and Ensign in Capt Boston (first and then Capt Riggs company) from Jan'y 76 to Jan'y 1777 in the regiment commanded by Col. William Richmond in the revolutionary army and in the Rhode Island Line and this deponent further testifies and says that he well remembers Beniah Grant now of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in said company and regiment - Said Grant was in the company when he this deponent joined & continued to serve therein during the time of his enlistment which was one year & he was then honorably discharged.
Henry Alexander
State of Rhode Island & Providence January 22 d 1825. Then Henry Alexander Subscribed to the above deposition made oath to the truth of the same
Before me W. H. William Martin 6 J 66 Phear

I further certify that Henry Alexander is personally known to me and that he is a creditable and disinterested Witness in the Premises. Walter Martin 8/6/80.

The deposition of David Brown of Littleborough in the County of Bristol in the State of Massa- chusetts who being engaged according to law testifies and says that he was formerly a private soldier in Capt. William Boston's Company and in Col. William Richmonds Regiment of the revolutionary army and of the Rhode Island line that he served in said regiment from January 76 to January 77 and this deponent further testifies that he well remembers Beniah Groot now of Wrentham in said State who was a private in said Company also. Said Groot enlisted about the same time this deponent did and served faithfully during the time of his enlistment which was one year, when said Groot was honorably discharged - and at about the same time this deponent was -
David Brown
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation Providence S.C. On this day personally appeared David Brown personally appeared before me the above named David Brown and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed and further testifies that I am acquainted with the said David Brown and that he is a man whose character for truth is good - and that he is a disinterested witness in the premises - Jabez Huntington justice Peace

Beach front
Off. Island line Col. Richmond Road Jan'y 1776 - 1777
19 th July 1920
Services proved by 2 witnesses, one of whom was an Officer in the same company with the Affiant.
Affiant aged 66 - says nothing about any family.
7 This is a Massachusetts case, & the Restoration & schedules were made out in Massachusetts, but forwarded to the War Dept. by Eliza  B.  Conkling of Providence, R. I. -
Adm. d. la 1880 Phila. July 5. 85 -

State of Rhode Island } Secretarys Office & Providence Plantation May 7 A D 1821.
I Certify That at the Session of the General Assembly for said State held at Newport on the first Wednesday of May A D 1820 Wheeler Martin whose signature is affixed to the annexed certificate was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence during the term of one year, and that he was commissioned accordingly.
I further certify, that at said Session Iabez Amesbury was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Cumberland during said term and that he was commissioned accordingly.
Wherefore unto this said attestation due credit is to be given.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

By his Excellency William C. Gibbs Esquire Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Be it known that the name Henry Bowen to the foregoing certificate subscribed is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen Esquire who at the time of subscribing the same was Secretary of said State duly elected and qualified according to law wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State at Newport this seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and of Independence the forty fifth Wm C Gibbs.
By His Excellency's Command Henry Bowen Secy

Beniah Grant
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year,
by Br. Bk. U. States in Boston, Mass ts
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Registered, by Ebenezer Clerk, in book B, volume 2 page 180 -

War Department.
Recd. 208 11 th Sept. 4 th 1822
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1 st May 1820.
Beriah Grant , late a private " " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Nineteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Twenty .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty one .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

4875
Elizabeth Grant
R.I.
at 7 July 38.
m 90. a 28
Adm.
2 years free
80 $
No deduction
Benja Lowell
Providence
R.I.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations At the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, holden at said Providence, on the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1838.
Be it Remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been produced before this Court, that Beriah Grant formerly of Wrentham in the State of Massachu- setts, died in the month of May A.D. 1828; that he left a widow Elizabeth Grant who now resides in Camberland in said County of Providence; that said Beriah and Elizabeth were legally married, at said Camberland, on the twenty-sixth day of December A.D. 1790; and that said Elizabeth is now the widow of said Beriah, and has so remained ever since his death.
And the Court do further order it to be certified that said Elizabeth Grant who has signed the pre- ceding Declaration, and that Eliah Whipple who has signed the preceding Deposition, are both credible persons.
I Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Grant to obtain the benefit of the Act

of Congress of July 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:"
I also certify that Ariel Cook who has signed the certificate to the preceding Deposition of Pardon Sayles, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said town of Cumberland, duly appointed and qualified, and authorized by law to admin- ister oaths & take Depositions.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 25 th day of September A.D. 1838.
Albert Greene, Clerk.