Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,529, William Groat, New York

SERVICE
New York
or Groat William Grote Catherine
NUMBER
W. 19.529.
CONTENTS
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659.
Mrs Sarah R. Albany Catharine Groat widow of William Groat N.Y. 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 13 day of July 1848 and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4,
let to H. H. Schuler Nov 19. 1841 do Jan 18. 1842
Reported

State of New York
Albany County ss. Christina Monk of the City of Albany Widow, being duly sworn, deposes that she was well acquainted with the within named William Groah in his life time. That the said William Groah died on the second day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety- three - that Deponent was present when he died - which took place in the County of Albany, about twelve miles from the City of Albany - his death was occasioned by an injury received from the kick of a horse. This Deponent is the sister of the within named Catherine Groah - and they are both daughters of John Blagg deceased. - This Deponent was present at the marriage of the said William Groah and the said Catherine - They were married in the month of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety one - at the House of the Rev. Mr. Romeyn, who performed the ceremony in the City of Schenectady. This Deponent does not recollect the day of the month on which said marriage took place, but it was in the evening of Friday  Monday - and in the month of June two years before the death of the said William Groah - The surname of the said William is some- times spelled Groah and sometimes Grote - but this Deponent thinks that Groah is the true spelling of his name.
This Deponent is sixty seven years old furthermore. Sworn & subscribed this 31 st day of July 1888 before me
Christina Monk
L. Jenkins Comt. of Albs
I certify that the above Deponent is a credible Witness L Jenkins Comt. of Albs

State of New York
County of Albany ss. On this first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Justice Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Catherine Groat or Grote, a resident of said City aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. —
That she was married is the Widow of William Groat or Grote, who was a soldier in the New York City Militia, and served as a private in the First New York Regiment.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Groat, otherwise called Grote, on the month day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred & ninety one — that her husband the aforesaid William Groat died on the second day of November in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated —
She further states that her surname previous to her marriage was Flagg, and that she was married in the City of Schenectady, & the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Kelsey — Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in that City — and that she does not know of any kind of said marriage being now in existence — and that never having learned to write she makes a mark or crop for her signature —
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year first above written in open Court
John G. Watson Clerk
her Catherine X Groat mark
Witness the seal of the said Court & my signature —
John G. Watson Clerk

Schenectady June 15. 1887.
This certifies that, in the Register of Marriages of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady there is a great hiatus between the years 1775 and 1785; & that, as we learn from other sources, many marriages were solemnized within that period which have not been recorded there.
Jacob Van Vechten Pastor.

38
105
Catharine Groat widow of Wm N.Y.
abt July 38 - 5 years -
Admitted Pardon 2 years
General Jenkins Esq Albany N.Y.

Lot N o 24 in the Township of Virgil Cortland County containing 600 acres was granted William Grote a private in the first New York Regiment the Patent to Grote for the lot was delivered to Michael Connolly.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec.
Albany June 17. 1837

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of marriage of William Groot & Cathrina Flag, as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "William Groot met Catharina Flag van Schenectady. Beesticht June 12. 1791."
From which Register it appears that William Groot and Cathrina Flag were regularly married on the twelfth day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety one by the Rev. Dirk Remeyn then Pastor of said Church.
I, Jacob Van Vchten above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me. Jacob Van Vchten
Sworn before me, this 31 st day of August 1838
A. A. VEDDER Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Schenectada } ss. Clerk's office
I William W. Treadway, Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that A. A. Vedder Esq. before whom the above Certificate purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature of said A. A.
Vedder to the jurat attached to the deposition accompanying said Certificate is genuine. Witness my hand & official Seal, this fourth day of September 1838. W. W. Treadway Dep. Clerk

Sch. June 15, 1837.
Dear Sir,
On arriving home I found your letter of the 27 th ult. inquiring about the marriage of William Groot to Catherine Pless. I have searched for the same, but have not been able to find it. Of the state of the register I have given a certificate on the first page.
The Rev. Mr. Romelyn became pastor of this church in Nov. 1784. Therefore if the marriage was solemnized by him it must probably have been after the war, as there is no evidence that he solemnized any marriages here before he was installed. The register kept by him is very regular, & begins with Jan. 1785. In this I have not been able to find the above marriage. Yours respectfully Jacob Van Vachten

Rev. Jacob Van Keuren Dated June 15. 1837
Containing his Certificate of the State of the Records of his Church, between the years 1775 & 1785
Lemuel Jenkins Esq.
Albany.

Apr 8. 48 Recd Feb 2. 48 Col
5243
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City -

Albany Apr. 5. 1848
Dr. Sir:
I enclose Declaration of Mrs Ann Richards under the act of Feby 2. 1848.
Yrs &c.
W m R. Cartine Agent for Claimant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions -

Albany June 16. 1848.
James L. Bowdoin Esq., Counsel or of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Catherine Grant , the widow of William Grant, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate under the Act of 2 d Feby. 1848.
She is the same person who executed the declaration under the name of Elizabeth Grant , referred to in your letter of the 10 th inst. - It was so written by mistake.
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Serv t Samuel Jenkins.

105 N.Y.
Catharine Groat
adm 38.
No 886

Albany August 1. 1838.
Sir,
I herewith transmits the Declaration &c. of Catherine Groat, Widow of William Groat, in support of her claim for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838, and am,
Sir, very respectfully
Yours obedt. Servt.
Samuel Jenkins.
James L. Pownall Esq. Commr. of Pensions New Dept.

Albany October 11 th 1850
James S. Edwards Esq r Com y Pensions
Sir I enclose the declaration and Pension Certificate of Catherine Groat, Widow of William Groat who was a Pension- er under the Act of 18 th March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her Pension under the Acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd Feby 1848.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours Obt. Servt.
Joseph Strong Agent Mrs Groat

1290.
New York  Albany
Catharine Groat, widow of William Groat who was a Private in the N. York line for 2 years
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 2nd day of August, 1843 and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 106.
Letter to Mrs. Groat June 10, 48, see Declaration under Act 2 Feb 48, within
Act August 2

Catherine Groot v papers herewith re: to birth of Parsons - Proof of marriage
assumed -
L Jenkins
Albany
Sept 7 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19529
Catharine Groat Widow of William Groat Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. 94 , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York, } ss. County of Albany
On this Ninth day of October A. D. 185 0 , before me, a Justice of the Peace  Comr of Deeds within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Groat of Albany who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of William Groat late of of the City of Albany deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. That she never
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and learned to write year first above written, before me, }
Joseph Strong Commissioner of Deeds
Catherine X Groat Mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. City County of Albany
I, Robert S. Lay Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Strong  Justice of the Peace  Comr of Deeds was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at the City of Albany this Eleventh day of October A. D. 185 0 .
R. S. Lay clk

City + County of Albany } ss. State of New-York,
On this fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Albany in the state of New York, Catherine Groat a resident of the city of Albany in the said county of Albany aged eighty 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 February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of William Groat, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and was at the time of his decease, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 March 1818, and on account of her services, she was pensioned under the acts of 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843 + 17th June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was Eighty Dollars -
She further declares that she is still a widow - and that she never learned to write -
Sworn to + subscribed, on the day of Catherine Groat mark John O. Cole Justice of the Peace - In presence of John O. Cole
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - John O. Cole Justice of the Peace -
State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that John O. Cole was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this fifteenth day of June 1848.
L. Van Deusen Clerk

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss:
On this Twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany in the County of Albany Elizabeth Groat a resident of the City of Albany in the County of Albany aged Seventy nine 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of William Groat who was a private in the army of the Revolution and was at the time of his death a Pensioner a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832; and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of Congress of 17 th June 1844, was Eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she never learned to write.
Elizabeth her X Groat mark
In presence of - W m R. Cartine
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - Ferrit Gates Justice of the Peace of the City & County of Albany and Justice of the Albany Justices Court
I certify that Elizabeth Groat the above Declarant is satisfactorily identified to me, by the oath of Edward Kirkpatrick to me known, to be the widow above described.
25 th March 1848. Ferrit Gates Justice etc.

State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Gerrit Pates was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 28 th day of March 1848.
L. Van Deusen
Clerk.

Albany 886
Catharine Groat widow of William Groat
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2. November 1798 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the 1 st Regt. commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Samuel Jenkins Esq. Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. 39. 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 79
Clerk

965
C. Groat
$80 per an
L. Jenkins
Albany
N. York.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany —
On this 10 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, Thomas Baynes a justice of the justice's Court of the City of Albany
personally appeared Catherine Groat a resident of the town of  City of Albany in said county, aged seventy four 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of William Groat who was a private in the Army of the United States & served as such in the War of the Revolution, in Col. Gansevoort's Regiment in the New-York line of the Army
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Eighty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow. and that she never learned to write.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
Catherine Groat Mark Thos Baynes one of the Justices of the Justice's Court of the City of Albany * Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Thos Baynes one of the Justices of the Court of the City of Albany
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany —
I, Henry B. Haswell clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Baynes was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. And that he was also a Justice of the Justice's Court of the City of Albany
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of May — 1843.
H. B. Haswell Clerk