Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,205, Richard Grissum, North Carolina Agency And Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Grissum Richard or Gresham.
S. 10205
North Carolina Agency and residence
carded
CONTENTS

David Griseum
Richard Griseum.
20 Debits. 133.00.
(Increase) (9)
Issue of Disab: Certified. Total. Date of Certif. of account. Dwg: Nov. 8. 1874
granted full power
Inc d to $8 by law 3 d Mar: 1875 Comg 8 Nov. 1874.
Duplicate certificate issued 29 Mar: 1870 to the Hon: W. N. Edwards House of Reps. from North Ca- rolina
D.R. B.C. 27. Nov 1870

1887 July 22 V. H. Gresham history Pg

State North Carolina Granville County Agreeably to Directions from the Hon ble Henry Patten District Judge of the U.S for North Carolina for the Examination of Recheard Griesum of Granville County an Invalid Pensioner we John Brodie, and Thomas Falconer Physicians of aforesaid County have carefully Examined the said Griesum Wound, which is on his Right Leg for at least Eight Inches long, a constant Running Ulcer with a frequent exfolia- tion of both the Bones of his Leg so much so we conceive as to Justly entitle him to a full Pension, as it mostly deprives him of Manual Exertion given under our hands & Seals this 8 th November 1814 John Brodie Seal Thomas Falconer Seal
Sworn to before me Henry Young one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Nov 8 th 1814
H. Young JP

Application for a New certificate
State of N. Carolina
Franklin County 3
On this 24 th day of March 1820, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally ap- peared Richard Gresham who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Peter Bernet in the Regiment commanded by Col. — Rossy and Lieutenant Col. — Moore in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War (as he supposes) which certifi- cate was about the 15 th day of March 1818 he supposes and very likely he placed in the hands of Mark Cook Esq. of the city of Raleigh who was at that time his agent acting under a power of Atty to procure for him his pension. But when the said certificate is now this deponent is entirely ignorant, and of which he can give no account. He further swears that he is unlettered and for which reason he is unable to state more fully and satis- factorily about it.
I sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Jn. D. Hawkins J.P.
his Richard Gresham mark

State of North Carolina Franklin County
I Smith Patterson Clerk of Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that John Hawkins Esq. whose official signature appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and due faith and credit should be given his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of the County, at office the 27 th March A.D. 1820
J Patterson

Reborn
10205
Am
INVALID.
No. 10.205
Richard Griseum
Pro. Bear War
Act: _____
ex:—Vol. A , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.
VID. "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary "war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted , That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received—and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* RESOLVED , by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VID. Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. Vol. 3, page 574.

"Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession ."
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.—"And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor , which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by know wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
I,
Judge of the
DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the
_____ District, BY AUTHORITY of an
act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled,
“ An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to pro-
“ vide for persons who were disabled by known wounds re-
“ ceived in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,”
—Do HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION
of the county of
and District of
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of
of the town of
in the county of
and district of
to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of “ an Act concerning invalid pensioners,” passed the 25th of April, 1808,)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty.
And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at
the
day of
in
the year one thousand eight hundred and

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
North Carolina DISTRICT, Ss.
To Doctor Thomas Falconer
of Granville County and Doctor John
Brodie of the same County
in _____ said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are
hereby appointed and authorised to examine Richard
Grisum who is
inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and
is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at Raleigh
this 16th day of August
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen .
A. Cotton H.S.W.C.

James L. Edwards Esq. Aug. 18th 1820 P.O. Box 1000 New York
James L. Edwards Esq. A. Pension Office

Congress Hall 29 th Mar. 1820.
Sir
The inclosed are the papers of Richard Gresham, prepared according to your instructions given some time since. Let me ask the favor of you to send me a new certificate for him in the course of to day - You will see he is in great want of it.
Yr Obedt Servt.
W. H. Edwards
W3
If Mr. Norton should be in your office, he can explain to you the nature of the service rendered by Gresham - I refer you to him in case of doubt.
Please return the letter of Mr. Hawkins.
W.H.E.