Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4210, Wendell Grove, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Grove, Wendell
W 4210
Windle
BLW 18379-160-55
Jane
CONTENTS

Rev. Wendell Phillips let " " " " " " " " " "
Vol. G. - 127. -
37821
Act Mar 3/55
Apr 3/55
Sane Grove Wendell Grove Rev. Pensioner
Wendel
Ohio
Pa: mil: S
Perpetual War
837
Ad: 160 dec, March, 14/56
no July 4th
Sum
John Grove Esq.,
Care of
John M. Edwards Esq.,
Cantonfield, Ohio,
John M. Edwards Esq.,
Cantonfield, O.
John H. King
Youngstown Ohio

6328 Ohio 61.
Jane Grove widow of Wendell Grove who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1848. 22 December 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of April 1855 and sent to
R. J. Powers Youngstown Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 342 Vol. 4
1857 April 27 To Ino. M. Edwards
Lt. J. H. King
Mar 21/55
Died Mch. 27, 1857 Sydney Cook.
Reg 2 m 55-37821

Ohio. Pittsburgh 7.9/2.
Windle Grove
of Trumbull Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Young - of the Regiment commanded by Col. Kelly - in the Pennsylvania line for One year, from 1775
$110.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1833 and sent to R.P. Spalding, Warren, Trumbull Co. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 80.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 33. 20.
$100.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M. A. James , Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 112.
let 9 Sept. 1842 to Hon. J. Henry " Hon. Jno. Dickey, Dec: 14. 1844.
3 rd Atty. March 30/55

State of Ohio Trumbull County p 3
On the 21 day of August A D 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Court of Said State for the County of Trumbull, now sitting Middle Grove a part of Austinstown in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, aged (77) twenty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — I was drafted in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in the Township of Buffalo in the year 1775 or 1776 cannot recollect which. by Captain Young. John Kelly was my Colonel, marched to the mouth of Little Buffalo then we were stationed to guard the frontiers, we were obliged to stay there one week at a time, and then permitted to go home & attend to our farming & so managed all season this was a term of six months, we were discharged in Buffalo Township. The succeeding Spring I was drafted at the same place under command of Captain Baty, William Hoasler was my Ensign, we marched to Brims Creek where we stayed one week at a time for about three months, Kelly was our Colonel

after my tour had ended I was discharged from no written discharge. after my last tour, I volunteered at the same place and served about three months, we march up the west branch of the Susquehanna, above Bald Eagle, on a scouting party; under Captain Peter Green my Brother, who is now dead, I was born in Middlesex in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the year A.D. 1755 - I have a Record of my age at home in my Testament - I lived in Buffalo Township about twelve years after the Revolutionary war, I then lived in Beaver County, Pennsylvania about eight years, I then moved where I now live - About the time Gen. Wallace was taken prisoner by Gen. Washington I was hired by Jacob Milly, forage master, to drive a team to Fort Ninety-Six in South Carolina, I was six months in this tour - I know of no person living by whom I could prove my actual services - Cornelius Thompson and Calvin Dears - two of my neighbours, who can testify to my character for truth & their belief of my services as a Soldier in the Revolution -
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State &c. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me George Parsons Clerk S.C.
In presence of Alexander O'Connell
W. M. D. L. O'Connell
We Calvin Dears and Cornelius Thompson residing in the County of Humboldt and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Windle Grove who has subscribed and sworn to the above to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-seven years of age on the above, that

he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I am conversant in that opinion of that he is a man of veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of January 1840
Before me George Parsons Clerk S.C.
I Calvin Pease residing in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio have been acquainted with Wendell Groom who has subscribed and been sworn to the foregoing declaration, for thirty years and believe him to be as old as he represents himself, that and I further state that he is a man of good character and I would place full confidence and belief in his declaration & statement, but not residing in his immediate neighbourhood I have no recollection of having heard of his serving in the war of the revolution.
Calvin Pease
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me George Parsons Clerk S.C.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogations presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and find as heretofore stated - & the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Calvin Pease & Cornelius Thompson who has signed the preceding certificates are residents of Trumbull County Ohio & are credible persons, & that the statements are entitled to credit
I George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Grove for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Warren Ohio 29 th day of August 1832
George Parsons Clerk
No 8230
Filed August 24 1832
Application of William Grove for a Pension

Jan 9 1854
The State of Ohio } On this the ninth day of Mahoning County } January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Mahoning aforesaid, John Grove who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for and on behalf of his Mother Jane Grove who is a resident of said County of Mahoning State of Ohio, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 29th day of July A.D. 1848, that he is a Son of the said Jane Grove and makes this declaration for her, for the reason she is unable to make it herself on the account of bodily infirmity, old age, and extreme imbecil- ity of her mental faculties. He says that the said Jane Grove is the Widow of Wendle Grove who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that the said Wendle Grove was a Pensioner and entitled to receive forty dollars per Annum as will more full appear by reference to his Certificate Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol. 8 Page 112. That the said Jane Grove is the Widow of the identical Wendle Grove named in said Certificate. That she was married to the said Wendle Grove some time in the year 1799. That there is no public or Private Record of said Marriage. That her Husband the aforesaid Wendle Grove died on the 22 d day of December A.D. 1849 that she was not married to him previous to him leaving the service but the mar- riage took place previous to the second day of January A.D. 1800, Eighteen hundred He further swears that the said

Jane Grove is now a Widow and that she never before made an application for a Pension
John Grove for Jane Grove Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9 th day of January A.D. 1854. Witness my hand & seal of the several courts of Probate the above date.
William Hartseel Probate Judge
The State of Ohio } Personally appeared before Mahoning County } me William Hartseel Judge } of the Court of Probate of said County, Michael Hampson of lawful age of said County who being duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he became personally acquainted with Wendle Grove and Jane Grove Wife of the said Wendle Grove in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two that they had been married at that time some three or four years that upon his first acquaint- ance aforesaid they had a child a (Son) over two years old that they lived together as husband & wife and were so separated to be until the decease of the said Wendle Grove that he the said Wendle Grove died in this County on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1849 that he knew the said Wendle Grove to be a pensioner and that he died leaving Jane Grove who is now his Widow as stated by John Grove in his declaration for her on this same sheet of paper. That he knows her to be totally incompetent to make her own declaration by reason of infirmity & incapacity

Affiant further states that Jane Grove is the Widow of the identical Wendle Grove as stated in the declaration aforesaid - and further saith not.
Michael Thompson
Sworn to me a Subscribed before me this 9 th day of Jan y . A.D. 1834. Witness my hand & seal of the probate Court the day above written.
William Hartse
Probate Judge
The State of Ohio } John Grove of said County Mahoning County } of lawful age being duly sworn by me William Hartse Judge of Probate of the County aforesaid on his oath says that he is the son of Wendle Grove dec d , late of said County that his Father Wendle Grove aforesaid died in the County of Mahoning aforesaid on the twenty second day of December A.D. 1849, that his said Father was a pensioner that he died leaving Jane Grove his Widow and the Mother of affiant that the said Jane Grove is now a Widow, and in a very helpless condition,
And affiant further states on his oath that there is no record of the marriage of his Father Mother (Wendle Grove & Jane Grove aforesaid) that he learned from his said parents that they were married some time in the year 1799 but what month affiant cannot state. That he has a brother Jacob Grove if now living would be fifty three years old that his said parents lived together during the life of the said Wendle Grove as husband & wife further saith not.
Sworn to before me Jan y 9 th A.D. 1834.
John Grove
William Hartse
Probate Judge

The State of Ohio } Probate Court January Mahoning County } ninth A.D. eighteen hundred Same Grove } and fifty four;
Pension Claimant,
This day personally appeared John Grove and made a declaration for his Mother Jane Grove of said County, for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 9 th 1848 in due form of law and it appearing to the Court that she is the Widow of Wendle Grove who was a pensioner at the rate of forty dollars per annum payable at Pittsburgh agency that she is incapable of making her own declaration, and that she was married to the said Wendle Grove in the year nineteen hundred & ninth, nine and that the said Wendle Grove died at Springfield Mahoning County Ohio, on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1849 and that the said Jane Grove has remarried his Widow since that time. It was ordered that these facts be certified to the War department in order she may draw a pension. I hereby certify that John Grove and Michael Hunsicker who subscribed the foregoing affidavits are credible witnesses.
William Hartsoe Judge of said Court at Canfield in said county this 9 th day of January A.D. 1854.
William Hartsoe Probate Judge

The State of Ohio } On this the 27th day of March A.D. 1855- Mahoning County } personally appeared Jane John Grove a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid. duly author- ized & administered oaths, John Grove Guardian for Jane Grove (who is too infirm in mind to make this declaration) her age being 80. Years who being duly sworn according to Law declares and says as Guardian. That the said Jane Grove is the Widow of Wendell Grove deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. he having been a Private in the Revolutionary War as will fully appear by the official Records at the Pension Office in the City of Washington. He also declares as Guardian for the aforesaid Jane Grove that he is unable to state in what Company, Corps or Regiment the said Wendell Grove served in the Revolutionary War. or under what officers. but makes reference to the official Records above men- tioned as conclusive evidence to his service. The said John Grove further declares as Guardian that the aforesaid Wendell Grove was in actual service for a much longer period than - four years. but the exact time he is unable to state as well as the time he entered the service and the time of his discharge. He also declares that the name of the aforesaid Jane Grove before her Marriage was Jane Coon. That she was Mar- ried on this Affiant's Verrily believed in the month of February A.D. 1798. by Robert Little Esq. in Mifflin County Pennsylvania. That her husband died on or about the 20th day of Decem- ber A.D. 1849. in Springfield Township Mahoning County Ohio. and that the aforesaid Jane Grove is still a Widow; and has never been re-mar- ried since the death of her said husband Wendell Grove. He also declares as Guardian that the aforesaid Jane Grove has never received any Bounty Land under any act of Congress here- tofore passed, and makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress of March 3rd A.D. 1855. granting Bounty Land to Certain officers, seamen and Widows of Soldiers who have performed Military Service in the War.

of the United States, he also swears that there is not a public or private record of their marriage John Grove,
Guarantee for Jane Grove
Sworn to and subscribed before me John H. King a Notary Public, only authorized by Law to administer oaths. Within the County and State aforesaid on the day and year first before written. And I do hereby certify that I believe the said Jane Grove to be the Widow of the aforesaid Wendell Wendell Grove, and that she is entitled to the Bounty Land as claimed in the aforesaid declaration. That she is of the age of 21 years, and is still the Widow of the said Wendell Grove, also that I have no interest in the result of the aforesaid Bounty Land claim.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand official seal the Seal of my office at Youngstown Mahoning County Ohio on the day and year first before mentioned John H. King Notary Public
The said John H. King personally appeared Singleton King and R. M. Wallace citizens of this County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law deposed and say that they are acquainted with the within mentioned Jane Grove and that she is the Widow of Wendell Grove as alleged in the aforesaid declaration. That said Wendell and Jane were together on husband and wife this knowledge for many years. J. H. King
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the day and year first written in the declaration, and I do hereby certify that the said Singleton King and R. M. Wallace are credible and respectable citizens and disinterested witnesses; and that I have no interest in the result of this claim.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand official seal of my office at Youngstown Mahoning County

Ohio. This the 27 th day of March A.D. 1855 John H. King Notary Public
Address John H. King Youngstown Ohio.

Sept. 25 th A. D. 1854
This day I caused an inquest to be held over the person [of] Jane Grover and find her a fit subject for guardianship; Whereupon on motion I appoint John Grover guardian over the person and property of said Jane Grover, she being old and infirm and a fit subject for guardianship; the Court accepts Jacob Grover as surety in a bond of twelve hundred dollars.
William Hartell Probate Judge
The State of Ohio Mahoning County
I, C. D. Young, Judge of the Probate Court within and for said county and state, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the entry on the journal of said Court relating to the appointment of a guardian for Jane Grover, and that John Grover is the legally appointed guardian of said Jane.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Canfield, Ohio, on this 16 th day of Feby. A. D. 1855.
C. D. Young Probate Judge

7.96 2 Winder Grove Ohio
Adm for 1 year from 1875
   Years. Months. Days. Amount. Genl.     82 30  
A. P. Spalding Warren Franklin County Ohio
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge;  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity;  3. How old is the applicant;  4. State the service, as directed in the form annexed. 
STATE OF THE CASE OF in the Court of

60.
BRIEF in the case of of Trumbull
Windle Grove in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1899.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     in 1775 on In 1776  was drafted. 6 Private Gen. Washington Col. Kelly   Spring 1777  " about 3 " Gen. Gates "   after 1777  "  volunteered about 3 " Gen. Greene  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northumberland Co. Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

August 31, 1926.
Etta M. Kyle, 144 W. Rayon Ave. Youngstown, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 4210 , it appears that Wendel Grove was born in 1755, at Reading, Pennsylvania.
While living at Buffalo Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:
In 1775, or 1776, for six months, in Captain Young's Company, Colonel John Kelly's Regiment.
From the following spring, for three months, in Captain Baty's Company, Colonel John Kelly's Regiment.
Also three months, date not stated, in the company of his brother Peter Grove, who was dead in 1832.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, while living at Austintown, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and he died December 22, 1849, in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio.
He married in February 1798, at her home in Milford Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, Jane, the daughter of Andrew and Catharine Koon. She was allowed pension

in 1855, at which time she was eighty years old and was living in Mahoning County, Ohio, with her son John.
It is stated that they had a large family, but the only names on record are those of sons, John and Jacob.
The widow Jane died March 27, 1857.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

March 20 th 1855 D. M. A. Belford
Grove Island Penn. W 4210

Deed
Indra Kuhn
to,
Jacob Kuhn,
2 nd April 1799
Fee 5/7½
Paid

This Indenture made the sixth Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and of the County of Milford Township and County of Milford one part and Jacob Koon of the same place the other part Witnesseth That the said Andrew Koon and Catherine Koon his wife have Bargained Sold Relased and confirmed unto the said Jacob Koon all that certain piece of Land Situate and Being in said the place Being situated in said containing xxx acres Be it more or less Being the land for which the said Andrew Koon for forty acres in lieu of which the said land was sold for and in consideration of fifty five pounds Good and Lawful money Pennsylvania currency has paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and my self fully satisfied Thereby from the said Andrew Koon to the said Andrew Koon full for the xxx acres
By these presents Do Bargain Grant Aliene Sell and Release from Andrew Koon and Catherine Koon his wife to Jacob Koon all the above described premises for ever from its own est. Adm and assign to the said Jacob Koon his heirs assigns to have and to hold the said premises for his own proper use and behoof for ever together with all waters ditches courses and houses and appurtenances the ing in any wise appertaining to the said person or persons whomsoever lawfully ex-
cepted and in the true and faithful performance of each every Article and Clause above contained the parties Do Interchangeably set their hands and seals the Day and first above written Read this my last will and which present xxx written in the presence of us Andrew Koon Catherine Koon Witnesses This is to certify that the above is a true copy of the original now on file Grove, Wendell Penn. W. & Co.

Mifflin Co.
Personally Appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the pleas in and for Mifflin County that within mentioned parties are Being Duly and Separately apart by me de- examined Do acknowledge the within instrument to be their act and deed and acknowledged before me this sixteenth day of January 1790
Thos. Beale
Mifflin County
Entered in the Office for recording of Deeds in the Mifflin County the ninth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine And recorded in A. page 618 H. Certified under my hand Seal of Office at Lewistown in said County
Edw. M. Carty for Saml. Smith Reg. Recorder

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wendel Grove 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. 4210
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 6 mos. Private Young John Kelly Penn.   Gettysburg Spring 3 mos. Baty " Kelly   ✓ 3 mos. Peter Grove (his brother)  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co., Penn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Austintown, Trumbull Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, born in 1755 at Reading, Penn.
Remarks: He married in Milford Twp., Mifflin Co. Penn. in Feby. 1798 Jane Koon dau. of Andrew & Catharine Koon. Soldier died in Springfield Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1849 & she was allowed pension in 1855 while 80 yrs. of age & res. of Mahoning Co., Ohio. She died Mch. 27, 1857. Long Jacob deceased & John of Mahoning Co. Ohio in 1855. only children referred to.
Respectfully,
large paw -
Commissioner.
Neffle
1854 Rev John

144 W. Rayen Ave.,
Youngstown, Ohio, May 27-26.
Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, ( Revolutionary War Pensions of Bureau of Pensions) Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you give me the military record, birth, death, marriage, children, etc. of the following Revolutionary Pensioners?
Will promptly recompence you for any expense involved.
1 Francis Henry , born in Va. in 1743 or 53. served from Washington Co., Pa. and died at Poland, Mahoning Co., Ohio in 1824 , Had four sons and two daughters who came to Ohio. 2. Henry Ohl , born March 21- 1762 in Lehigh Co., Pa., died at Ohltown, Mahoning Co., Ohio Sept. 7- 1849 , Had, I believe, nine children. W4210 3. Wendell Grove , born in Northumberland Co., Pa. June 1750, died in Springfield Township, Mahoning Co., Ohio Dec. 19- 1849 . Was married twice and had thirteen children. 4. William Lanterman , born, I believe, in New Jersey, came to Mahoning Co. Ohio. in 1802 . Had Peter, William, Johanna, Letitia and other children. 5. John Wolfcale , born in Germany in 1752 , came to America in 1760 with his parents, settling near Philadelphia, married Agnes Conrad in Loudoun Co., Va, came to Ohio in 1804 and died in 1833 . Had nine children, three sons and six daughters. 6. Alexander Stewart , came to America in 1774 , settling in Pennsylvania, Had one son, Thomas, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary (Stewart) Kyle and Mrs. Barbara (Stewart) McKinnie, who settled in Youngstown, Ohio about 1800. According to the Penna. Archives, there were two Revolutionary Soldiers by name of Alexander Stewart who were residents of Pennsylvania. Were either of them pensioners? Am trying to get the record of Alexander Stewart, my Great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Revolution from Pennsylvania.
An early answer will be greatly appreciated,
Yours respectfully,
Etta M. Kyle.
rest are negs

Rev. John / ✓ Ridgewood N. J. 228 E. Spring Ave Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:-
To establish my eligibility to membership in the Daughters of the Revolution I shall greatly appreciate such details as you may be able to give me concerning the military services of my great-grand father, Hendel Grovel (sometimes spelled Groff or Graf) said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Our family records give his birth in 1750 in

Northumberland County Pa. and his death in 1850 at Springfield, Mahoning County, Ohio.
He drew his pension at Warren. Trumbull Co Ohio. up to the time of his death.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. C. McKane!
January 29 th 1915.

1915 Feby. 4. Hist. to Mrs. R. C. McWane. 1926 Aug. 31. Heret to E. M. Ryle
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4210
Jane Grove Wid.
Wendell Grove Pat. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 27/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The State of Ohio } On this the 23 rd day of March Mahoning County } A.D. 1855 personally appeared Before me John H. King a Notary Public duly authorized by Law to ad- minister oaths within said for the County and State aforesaid. Singleton King, R. M. Wallace and Mr. G. Moore of lawful age who were only known according to Law, to be the persons and say that they were acquainted with Wendell Grose in his life time. That he was the husband of Jane Grose who is now living in the Township of Austintown Mahoning County Ohio. They also share that the said Wendell Grose has never been married since the death of her said husband Wendell Grose and that she is yet living and the widow of the said Wendell Grose.
They also share that they have been made aware of the object of this Affidavit which is for the purpose of establishing the claim of the said Jane Grose to a Pension and also share that they are disinterested Witnesses and of no kin to the said Jane Grose
Wm. H. Moore R. M. Wallace Singleton King
The State of Ohio } known to me to be the person described in and who has been Mahoning County } fore me and in my presence the above and year first above written, and I do hereby certify that the above Affidavits to wit: Singleton King, R. M. Wallace and Mr. G. Moore are credible and respectable citizens of the County and State aforesaid, and are not interested in the result of the above mentioned claim.
In Testimony Whereof I have here- unto set my hand official and the Notarial Seal at Youngstown Maha- oning County Ohio this the 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855
John H. King Notary Public

Youngstown Ohio April 15 th 55 Hon. J. P. Walker Comr. of Pensions
Washington City. D. C. Sir,
I was the Atty. for Procuring a certificate of Pension for Jane Gross Widow of Winde Gross decd. which certificate was issued by You some two weeks ago, and in place of being forwarded to me was sent to B. J. Dovers of this Place; I wish to know whether by a late letter from him, You was induced to forward to him the Certificate; If so You will much oblige by giving me a copy of his letter to your department. Could a copy of the Certificate be obtained from the department? if so I would like a copy.
I respectfully ask you for the benefit of Myself as Atty. and for the satisfaction of My Clients in this matter. to answer this letter at an early day. by so doing You will much oblige
Yours Respectfully
John H. King

No 4298] A 6
L. 3. 15. 8. Specie.
I Do hereby certify, that the state of Pennsylvania is indebted to Windel Grove of Northumb d County Militia _____ in the sum of Three Pounds fifteen Shillings _____ Specie, with lawful Interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; the same being due upon an Account settled in this office. Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first Day of April 1784.
Comptroller General's office 18 May 1785
J. Nicholson
Auditor General's office Harrisburg March 5th 1856
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original certificate on file in this office -
Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year above written
E. Banno Auditor General

Monymouth Ohio Dec 17 th 53 Com ee of Pensions
Sir, -
Herewith I send you all the Record Evidence that is possible to be procured in the case of the Application of Sarah Grove for Bounty Land No 37-821-Act March 3 rd 55-
I would request your attention to an examination of the papers and proofs upon which Sarah Grove was granted a Pension. Which together with the facts of having been a pensioner - the Continental Money herewith sent; in connection with the other facts set forth in the Application Application, I think that the warrant should issue in this case
Respt Yours
John H. King
N.B. After the Department are through using the Continental currency here with sent, you will please return the same to me
J. H. King

4210.
Canfield. Ohio. April 20. 1887
Com. of Pensions Dear Sir
I write for information. Mrs Jane Grove, a Revolutionary pensioner died on the 27 th of March last. Her pension was payable to John Grove, her guardian, and her half yearly pension due March 4 th is not drawn. I had made out the papers to draw it for some time past and Mr Grove came to see me after March 4 th . I was absent from home and did not return till after her death, consequently the application was not made. Can the Guardian now draw the pension due March 4 th or is it necessary that an administrator be appointed to draw what is now due. If the latter please send me directions and forms.
Very Resp t ly
John M Edwards

Youngstown Ohio April 26/54
Sir.
In the case of Mary Grace Widow of Wendel Grace - Case pending for Refund wish to withdraw her application & evidence as I wish to make out a new declaration by her Guardian as suggested by your communication of Feb 18/54, I have got information in relation to her marriage from her Brother residing some 100 miles from here & can make or establish her marriage bond a docket, that it was in 1796, instead of 1799 - Please send the papers Yours most Respectfully R. P. Pears

Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner

Cinnaminson Ohio Feb. 8/54
Dear Sir,
I received your favor of the 20 th ultimo, acknowledging the receipt of the papers in the case of Jane Grove, Pseudonym Clumant, and also requiring further proof on some points.
In accordance with your request I herewith send you additional proof on the points noticed. You say that the papers do not show that Jane Grove was recognized by the Court when the declaration was made. I suppose they did show she was not. That the declaration was made by John Grove her son & near relation because she was unable to make it herself on account of infirmity of mind & body. And if it be and absolute rule that she must appear in Court, in order to make such a declaration good then I fear she will never get her pension just as it is—that she should have it. I assure you she cannot appear in Court, unless the Court is held in her room . for the reason stated, in the accompanying affidavit.

The object of the rules established by the department, I supposed, to be, to prevent frauds from being perpetrated upon the Government by false claimants, and whenever you were satisfied that the particular claim was just, and meritorious, then you would grant it. In this case, I think from the testimony there can be no doubt as to the justness of her claim as set up. If you require it, I can produce any number of witnesses to the fact that Jane Gove is now living and is the Widow of the identical Wendel Gove, who was a pensioner of the Revolution. But I can not establish the fact of the month of her intermarriage with Wendel Gove, but I do claim that from the testimony of John Gove, Michael Hanckson & Singleton King (herewith sent) and from the age of her own son Jacob Gove she must have been married at any rate, or by any manner of computing previous to the 1 st of Jany 1800, and it is immaterial how long previous, so that the testimony establishes the marriage previous to that date. I suppose it is not to be presumed that Jacob Gove is an illegitimate child.

It can't, be presumed if not, then they must have been married as early as the beginning of the year 1799 and as John Brook states in his testimony that he had always understood his Father & Mother to have been married in 1799- and his understanding was derived from their declaratory-
Hoping the additional testimony will be satisfactory to you,
Wm. L. P. Waldo, Washington D.C.
I Am Your Obedient Servt. R. S. Morris.

Conner Office
May 8. 1839
Application of John Grove as Guardian of Jane Grove referred to 3 d Auditor this day -
Application is for annuity due deceased husband Wendell Grove

9. Sep 1842 Mr Allis
Em. Atto Hon. J. P. Edwards Governor of Pensylvania Washington City
1834

Beaver Sept. 5 th 1842
Dear Sir,
Mindle Grave, a pensioner under the act of 1832. He was placed on the pension list as a citizen of Ohio the 18 th April 1833, at the rate of $40 per Annum. Says he has had gross injustice done to him. That he is entitled to a full pension, having served during the whole war, and has urged me to interpose in his behalf.
I told him this matter rested solely on the proof he had made, and that I would write to you to review his application, or declaration, and that I had no doubt if any mistake or error had been committed you would do him full justice.
Mr. Grave is a German, and very ignorant of what would be proof requisite to procure him a pension, but he is a very honest old man. I wish you would take the trouble to examine his case, and inform me soon if any injustice has been done to him & inform me soon
I have the honor to be your Obedt Servt
Thos Henry
Hon J. L. Edwards
P.S. I have been in very ill health, but now better

Youngstown Ohio March 23 rd / 1855
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith find Papers. to wit. Declaration Proofs &c. asking for a Pension for James Gross, Your immediate attention will much oblige
Respectfully Yours
John H. King
Address
John H. King
Youngstown
Ohio
} } } }

Brief in the case of Jane Grove, widow of Wendell Grove, Mahoning County and State of Ohio act 2 d of Feb. 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Wendell Grove was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, at $40 per ann. and died Dec. 22 d 1849. The identity of the claimant as his widow is established by old and respectable residents of his neighborhood - and the marriage prior to 1840, by credible witnesses, who base their testimony upon (If for increase.) events which are matters of Record.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The Commission personally examined the testimony & deemed it conclusive.
Name and residence of Agent
R. S. Powers, Youngstown, Ohio.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Talbot

Circleville Ohio January 16 th 1854
To his Honor The Commissioner of Pensions,
Enclosed find an application for a Pension by Sarah Brown the Widow of Wendle Brown late of this County de d , who was a Pensioner, & the Record evidence will under the law authorize an increase of Pension to the old Lady you will of course add it to the certificate, she stands in need of all that the law will allow her. She is in a very helpful condition, an early response will much oblige the old Lady please address. R. S. Povers. "Circleville Mahoning County Ohio"
Respectfully Yours
R. S. Povers.

11049
Windle Grove paid to 4 Sept 1849.
Apr 2/58
Robt J. Martin
Auditor
Mr. [unclear] Clerk

Pension Office, March 29, 1863.
Sir
I herewith submit the papers on which Windle Grove was inscribed on the Ohio (Pittsburg) Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $40 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension has been paid and especially, if arrear have been paid to whom paid.
I am, respectfully, Genl Wm. T. Sust. J. E. Cole for Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. Present.

Canfield. Ohio-
(March 10, 1856
Com te of Pensions
Sir
I inclose additional evidence in the application N o 37.821 of Jane Grove, widow of Wendel Grove for a land warrant - being a certificated copy of a record in the office of the Auditor Genl. of Pa, of the amount due Wendel Grove of the Northumberland County militia, at the close of the Revolutionary war, on settlement, being £3. 15. 0. which I presume will be satisfactory evidence of his having served fourteen days, in connection with the

The evidence now on file in the Pension Office of his having served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war,
Please direct the land warrant, when issued to John Grove (the guardian of Jane Grove) at this office to my case —
Very resp't
John M Edwards

Dec 7 44
7912
Ohio
How L. S. Edwards
Court of Patents Palm
Hn Jno D. Dickey (A.M.)

Hon Edwards.
Sir,
I heard with you the Certificate of Winfield Groves a pensioner who always that he is entitled to $96. per annum, instead of $40. - and that his first Certificate for that amount, will you have the govern. to investigate this matter -
Yours respectfully
John Dickey
Dec 7 th 1849

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Mindie Grove which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Certified by two Citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.-

No 1325
Jane Grose, widow of Wm Grose Ohio
Let to R. J. Powers
Jan 20/57
R. J. Powers Feb 15 th 1854
same May 3 1854
3 rd Ad. Mar 30/50
R. J. Powers Apr 4/55
Ref
Act 29 th July 1848

37821 Jane Grove NEW YORK OCT 28 1888 Mrs. Mary B. Poynter
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Admiral Eriacene Bounty Land Claim No 37-821-3 Open with care
D. C.

Ms. A. 1. 1. 2. 7. 26; O.
Boyle, D.

Ohio (Cleveland) Agency John Grove, m.d. of Maddell, who was a private Pa. trooper.
Recd Oct. 2 d Feb. 1848,
$40 per Annu.
Commence Dec. 22 d 1849, when he died.
Payable to
John Grove.
Guardian,
use of said Jane.
R. J. Pomer, Esq.
Youngstown, Mahoning Co.

Dec. 22 d 1843

Addition proof in the pension claim of Jane Grove Widow of Wendel Grove dec d The State of Ohio
Mahoning County ss } Personally appeared before me Ridgely J. P. Drown a Notary public within and for the County of Mahoning and State aforesaid (Bingleton King) who upon his solemn oath states as follows. That he came to this County (formerly Trumbull) in the Year 1807, in the fall that shortly after he became acquainted with Wendel Grove and Jane Grove his wife, who were also residents of said County, and had been, as affiant learns, some six years, previous and about four miles distant from affiant's place of residence (Youngstown) that he has been intimate with the family, as neighbors, since his first acquaintance, that the said Wendel Grove died about four years ago - that he was a pensioner of the Revolution, and the only one of the name in said County, that he left Jane Grove his widow. and that affiant knows her to be now living with John Grove the son of the said Wendel and Jane Grove and that she is the Widow of the identical Wendel Grove dec d the pensioner aforesaid.
Affiant further states that during his ac- quaintance aforesaid the parties lived together as husband & wife - that they raised a large family of children, who were school mates of affiant, for a time, that Jacob Grove was the oldest son & child of the said Wendel and Jane Grove or was so reputed, and, as affiant believes from his resemblance to the other children that were born within the memory of affiant that the said Jacob Grove is near the same

age of affiant, which he knows from the complaining their ages when Young- that they were boys and Young were together - That affiant will be fifty four (54) years old on the tenth day of May A.D. 1857 That affiant confidently believes from his acquaintance with said Grove and Wife - their ages, the age of Jacob Grove, that Wendel Grove and Jane Grove were, and must have been married prior to the year 1800, at the least calculation Affiant says that he knows the said Jane Grove well; that from or by reason of her great age and infirmity consequent both on mind and body, that it would be an immense risk of her life to remove her any distance especially to take her before the Court, for any purpose whatever, That she has not mind enough to recognize her own children by their voice and certainly cannot see them because she is blind, and further such not. Singleton, King
Also personally appeared before me at the same time and place Herman Cantlerman who upon his solemn oath says that he is a near neighbor of John Grove - that he has been for a long time acquainted with Jane Grove and also with her husband prior to his death (I mean Wendel Grove) I know that the said Wendel Grove was a person of the Revolution, that the said Jane Grove is the Widow of the identical

Wendel Grove, aforesaid, that she is now living and residing with her Son John Grove, aforesaid. That I saw the said Dame Grove with my own eyes a few days ago, and I know she is living - and I further state that on account of her old age - infirmity of mind and body, it would be dangerous to take her out of her room - That she is a great charge to the family so far as care is concerned, further with proof.
D. M. Mays
The State of Ohio } Ridgley J. Downs, a Mahoning County } Notary Public within and for the County of Mahoning and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Singleton King and Herman Sanderman who respectively signed the foregoing affidavits were by me dully sworn according to law. To testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, that the foregoing affidavits were by them respectively sub- scribed in my presence and in due form of law. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Singleton King and Herman Sanderman, that they are residents of Mahoning County, and men of excellent standing, and whose character for truth and veracity are beyond suspicion. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this the 8 th day of February A.D. 1854 Ridgley J. Downs, Notary Public.

The State of Ohio ) On this the 19 th day of March Mahoning County ) A.D. 1855 before me G. J. Young 3 Probate Judge of within and for the County and State aforesaid, John Grose of Legal Age of the Township of Austintown- Mahoning County Ohio, Guardian for Jane Grose (who is too infirm in mind to make this Declaration) of the Township County and State aforesaid her Age being 80 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the act of Congress which was passed & took effect on the 29 th day of July A.D. 1848. For the said Jane Grose, she being the Widow of Wendell Grose deceased. who was a Revolutionary En- -dier. he having been in the Service during the Revolutionary War, as will fully appear by the official Records in the Pension Office at Washington City. The said John Grose also says that he is the Son of the aforesaid Wendell Grose and Jane Grose and he verily believes from the best information in his possession that the said Wendell Grose was married to the aforesaid Jane Grose in the month of February (A.D. 1798) Seventeen hundred and ninety Eight. The said John Grose as Guardian, also declares that the aforesaid Wendell Grose (In Springfield Township Mahoning County Ohio) died on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1849. That the aforesaid Wendell Grose was not married to him the said Wendell Grose, prior to his leaving the Service. but the Marriage did take place as he verily believes previous to the Second of January A.D. Eighteen Hundred, "49," at the time above stated as

will fully appear by the evidence herewith, the further Informs or Guarantees that the said Identical Jane Grose is now the Widow of the said Identical Windeall Grose who was a Pensioner as aforesaid, That she has never been married since his death, That she is now living with this Affiant, and still remains a Widow, The said John Grose as Guarantees further Informs that she is the only Jane Grose in the County aforesaid, and that the aforesaid Identical Windeall Grose was the only person by that name, who was ever an inhabitant of the aforesaid County of Mahoning, and that the aforesaid Identical Jane Grose has never before made any application for a Pension under this act that was allowed by the Commissioners of Pensions, but this Affiant did make Application as the Son or Agent of the said Identical Jane Grose under a different act of Congress, which said Application is now on file in Washington City D.C. but on which there has never been any thing allowed. Therefore he asks, as Guarantees under the act of July 29 th A.D. 1848-
John Grose
Guardian for Jane Grose
Sworn to and subscribed before me this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1855. And I further certify that said John Grose above named is the legally appointed guardian of Jane Grose an infirm person as will fully appear from the Certificate hereto attached.
C. A. Young
Probate Judge of Mahoning Co. Ohio.

Sept. 25 th A. D. 1854.
This day I caused an inquest to be held over the person of Jane Groom and find her a fit subject for guardianship; whereupon on motion I appoint John Groom guardian over the person and property of said Jane Groom. She being old and infirm and a fit subject for guardianship; the court accepts Jacob Groom as surety in a bond of twelve hundred dollars.
William Hartshel Probate Judge
The State of Ohio } Mahoning County } } S. S. S. Young, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County and State, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Records of the Probate Court of said County, relating to the appointment of John Groom as guardian for Jane Groom, and that he is still the legally appointed and constituted guardian of said Jane Groom.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Canfield, Ohio, this nineteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
S. S. Young Probate Judge Mahoning Co. Ohio

State of Pennsylvania.
Schuylkill county. ss.
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county of Schuylkill duly qualified and commissioned as such personally came Jacob Koon who resides in Perry County Pennsylvania at present, but who formerly lived in Schuylkill County. And aged Seventy Six years, and being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he is the son of Andrew Koon & Catherine Koon his wife, both of whom are long since dead. That the said Andrew Koon & Catherine his wife had also one daughter, named Jane, also one other daughter named Catherine. Catherine is dead - Jane, my other sister, married a certain Wendal Grove, Jane Koon, my sister was married to the said Wendal Grove, in my father's house, by Robert Little Esquire in the month of February 1798, I was present at the wedding I cannot state the day of month. I am certain that the marriage took place in the month of February 1798 - I know the month & year by reference to a Deed from my father Andrew Koon to myself which Deed is hereunto annexed to this deposition. Marked March 20. 1855. J. W. A. Belford,, I know my sister was not married at the date of the deed - and I also know and verily believe she was married to said Grove not less than four weeks or more than six weeks, after the date of said Deed - after they were married they remained some four weeks, and then left for the west about the middle of March of the same year to wit, 1798. I also can fix the date of the marriage by reference to an old Book containing an entry or memorandum of the appraisement of some property, which I

was to take at the appraised value - from a reference to the deeds annexed I am positive the marriage between my sister & Wendal Grove took place in February 1798, and I also feel very confident of the same fact from a reference to the old Book - and further deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed Before me. This 28 th day of March 1855 - D W A Belford J.P.
Jacob his Koon mark
I do hereby certify that, Jacob Koon. The above named deponent is a man of good moral character, of excellent repute for honesty & truth, and that his deposition is entitled to full faith & credit -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 28 th day of March 1855 -
D. W. A. Belford
United States of America State of Pennsylvania Funiata County, ss.
J. A. H. Martin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Funiata county ; Do certify that D. W. A. Belford, before whom the above acknowledgment was made, is at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and

qualified as such, and that this signature thereto is his genuine signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
A. H. Martin, Prothonotary per. Caleb  Parker , Deputy.
Prothonotary? Fee $= 25 cts Paid

✓ 18.379
9 Mos Am

The State of Ohio Mahoning County ss. On this the 17 th day of October in the year 1855- personally appeared before me John H. King a Notary Public within and for the County and State afore- said, duly authorized according to Law to administer oaths John Grove of lawful age- who being only known to me upon his oath declare and say- That he is a son of Wendell Grove Dece d who was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner- That the inclosed five pieces of Continental Money marked A-B-C- D- and E- have always been in the possession of Wendell Grove as aforesaid so long as this Affiant remembers and remained in his possession up to the time of his death- Since which time they have been in the possession of this Affiant- That the said Wendell Grove has at various times during his life time related to this Affiant- That the aforesaid Money- was to him paid in part for his services in the Revolu- tionary war- That the inclosed five bills- are the identical five bills taken out from others of the same style which the said Wendell Grove had in his possession long before his death, and remained therein up to the time of his death- and since which time have remained in the possession of this Affi- ant- This Affidavit is made for the purpose of being used in Evidence

an additional evidence in the prosecution of the claim of Sam Grove for Bounty Land under the act approved March 3 d 1855. No. 37-821-
This Affiant also knows that the aforesaid Identical Sam Grove is the Widow of the aforesaid Identical Noble Grove deceased and being the same parties as mentioned in the application for Bounty Land above referred to
John Grove
We James M. Nash and A Kelly residents of Youngstown Mahoning County Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Affidavits were signed known to and acknowledged by John Grove in our presence, and that we believe him to be the Identical person he represents himself to be,
J. M. Nash A. Kelly.
The foregoing Affidavits were known to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written, and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Notarial official at Youngstown Mahoning County Ohio John H. King Notary Public