Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4357, Thomas Gross, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Gross, Thomas Sally
P 4357
CONTENTS

Albion, Nebraska. May 6, 1931.
To the Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Have you on the Pension Rolls a Thomas Grove , who served in the "Revolutionary War," "War of 1812," and also as an "Indian Spy"? He was born in Germany in 1753, and came to America at an early age. He lived to the great age of 106 years, and died in 1859, so I surmise that he must have received a pension in his old age. In 1817 he was living in Cherokee county, North Carolina, but may have removed later to Georgia, as his son James moved to Fannin Co. Georgia in the year 1844.
Any information you can give me will be gratefully received.
Yours respectfully B. A. Grove, Albion, Nebraska.

Revolutionary Pension of estate of the Indian of the Creek Thomas Gross filed Virginia.
Mayo
Filed 9 June 1833
J. E. Hassler
Washington

State Georgia ) Union County ) Know All Men by these presents that I Gilbert Falls do anoint in ate Substitute and appoint J. E. Hapler D.L. of Washington City My True and Lawful Attorney to do and perform all manner of Acts in receiving Thomas Graft's Bete for serving in the U.S. Army in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain to ask for demand and receive of and from the officers of the different Departments Land & pay for extra service. a pension for him S d Graft and a pension for his wife and to assign over and each of our proper shares to to all or any instrument in writing as may or shall be necessary in as full and ample a manner as if we or either of us could do were we personally present and do Ratify and confirm all or any act that our S d attorney shall or may lawfully do in these premises this This 27 th April 1852
Gilbert Falls
Mason MS 2nd L 22

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State  Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 27 th day of Octo 1787 in the name of Thomas Groves as Sole of Jnty and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 14. 19. 4 delivered to Jno. S. Wells but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 10 th day of May — 1853.
[No Seal of Office.]
W. H. Hudson A. Pub. Accts

State of Georgia ) J. H. Crawford a J.P. for S.P. County Union County ) before whom the within power was executed and Deposition was made do certify that I have been long acquainted with Sally Grogg in her affliction, and well know her to be the wife of Thos. Grogg Deceased who have executed and made the within power and first Deposition annex the power She stands in good credit a Member of the Church John B. Hickey Faith and credit is due both them Evidence this November 18 th 1852 J. H. Crawford J.P.
State of Georgia ) This Deponent sayeth on Oath Union County ) in Lawfours that he has had a a lengthy and study acquaintance with Thos Grogg and Sally Grogg his wife and well know her to be his wife Thos Grogg was long under a complaint I lived close neighbours to them in the State of North Carolina when his Discharge was lost and I know no better and then they moved to this County they both Members of the Church the old man seems to be very old Died in this County on Bell Creek a few years since Enoch Hooper Depopuz J.P.
State of Georgia ) This Deponent in Union County ) addition to the above Deposition and on oath that the agent and the same as the above Testimony See own to and subscribed before me a J.P. for S.P. County this April 26 th 1853 Milton Brown E. C. Hall J.P.

State of Georgia ) Union County ) Thomas Gross Late Deceased of this county a Soldier of the Revolution War never having got any thing for his services in the U.S. Army J. H. Hall, Agt. J. H. Haysden D.B. Claims from U.S. Land and pay for extra service a pension for sd. Gross and a pension for his wife with a printed Discharge assigned by Lieut. Col. Hamilton. She sayeth on oath that the sd. Thos. Gross was a Resident of Different States since the war with Great Britain that as well as her memory serves he was taken with the Drapery or said to be that in the year of 1810 and was on her hand till the year of 1840 all this time not able to make a living by labour and Died in 1840 in this county on Bell Creek and that he never got anything from the U.S. for all his services and he never applied to the Government for anything having in the time of his sickness or affliction last on so mislaid his Discharge that it could not be found and no person to see to anything Sworn to this 9 th Nov. 1852
I know all men by these presents that we wife and heirs of Thos Gross a Soldier of the Revolution War late Deceased in this County do nominate constitute appoint Gilbert Falls our true and lawful attorney with power as Agt. or attorney and all substitute power to do and perform all manner of Acts in procuring of and from the U.S. our and each of our Rites to ask for demand and receive of and from the Officers of either of the Departments who may be authorized to pay over the same Land extra pay and pension and assign all such writings as shall be necessary in as full and ample a manner as we could do even we personally present and Ratify and confirm all that our attorney or his substituted attorney may do in these premises in witness our hands and seals this 9 th of Nov. 1852
I H Crawford J.P. State Georgia ) Sally Gross this deponent swears in Lawform Union County ) that she is and was the lawful wife of Thos Gross Soldier as above named and the names assigned with him in the execution of the above power is the sd. Gross lawful heirs begotten in wedlock by her. She sayeth on oath that Thos Gross was a native of the State of Virginia entered into the Army of the U.S. in the year 1780 Mustered into the Corps of Light of the U.S. at West Point and served till in the year of 1783 Discharged Headquarters Virginia assigned by Lieut. Col. Hamilton. She sayeth on oath that the sd. Thos. Gross was a Resident of Different States since the war with Great Britain that as well as her memory serves he was taken with the Drapery or said to be that in the year of 1810 and was on her hand till the year of 1840 all this time not able to make a living by labour and Died in 1840 in this county on Bell Creek and that he never got anything from the U.S. for all his services and he never applied to the Government for anything having in the time of his sickness or affliction last on so mislaid his Discharge that it could not be found and no person to see to anything Sworn to this 9 th Nov. 1852
Sally Gross wife (Seal) Rebecca Bunch his (Seal) James Gross (Seal) Elizabeth West (Seal)
J. H. Crawford J.P. State Georgia ) The Deponent J. B. Husky sayeth on oath that he was formerly well and intimately acquainted with Thos. Union County ) Gross and his wife Sally Gross and his heirs and well knows them to be the same persons who have that he lived a close neighbor in South Carolina when the old man was sick and waited on him very often in his sickness called on often times to help them to search their papers and several times Read sd. Thos Gross Discharge from Army of the U.S. I notice it was singular from any I had ever saw it was printed the first and last I ever Read and when it was lost or mislaid the old people called on me to help search for it amongst their other papers Thos. Gross lived to be supposed near one hundred years old in good standing in the Baptist Church Died in this county on Bell Creek as well as my memory in the year 1840 Sworn to 13 th day November 1852
J. H. Crawford J.P. State Union ) I certify that J. H. Crawford J.P. Roger, and Mason M. Cloud are Acting Justices of the peace for sd. County of Georgia County ) whereof I have set my hand and put the County Seal this 27 th April 1853 April 1853 Thos M Hughes Clerk

No 38.579
Sally Grof widow of Thomas Grof Georgia
4357
Act Jan 7. 1832
1832

1931 June 20 - High La. Mr. P. C. Gross cert.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4307
P. O.
Sally Grofs
Service:
wid. of Thomas
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

June 20, 1931
Mr. B. A. Gross 722 Fourth Street Albion, Nebraska
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB aw
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4357 , that Thomas Gross was a native of Virginia, date of his birth not given.
He died in 1840 on Bell Creek, Union County, Georgia, "near one hundred years old".
His widow, Sally, applied for pension, November 9, 1852, then a resident of Union County, Georgia, and alleged that her husband, Thomas Gross, enlisted in 1780 in a company of light infantry at West Point, served until 1783 and was discharged by Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton.
The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of his service.
The maiden name of the widow, Sally, is not stated; nor is the date of their marriage shown.
Thomas Gross lived in North Carolina prior to moving to Union County, Georgia.
His heirs were:- his widow, Sally, and children - Rebecca Bunch, Elizabeth West and James Gross.
The above noted Thomas Gross is the only soldier who served from the South of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner