Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4213, Boston Graves, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Graves, Boston Sarah
R. 4213
Room in Penn.
CONTENTS

13.890
East Tennessee
Boston Graves
of Knox Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company by Captain Rogers of the regt by Col. Owen in the M.C. Ar. time for 1 yr. for 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jul 1833 — and sent to Mrs Susan Knoxville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80. Pension allowance ending 4 Sep 20.
$100.
Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book C — Vol. 7 Page 44
let. 21 Oct. 41 Ben Graves let. to do. 29 Dec. 1841

Declaration of Barton Graves in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June the 7 th 1832 State of Pennsylvania
Knox County. I Circuit Court for said county at August Session 1832 on this 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel Powell one of the judges of the Circuit Court in and for the State of Pennsylvania being courts of record, at a Court for the County of Knox, now sitting, Barton Graves a resident of said County and State aged near eighty eighty five 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 was born in the the state of Pennsylvania on the 1 st day of October 1747 from thence he removed to the state of North Carolina, Orange County where he continued to reside until sometime in the year of 1779 the month and day not recollected at present, he was drafted from Capt. McCall's Company of militia to perform a tour of duty of five or six months in the army of the United States, applicant states that at that time himself and a certain William Graves were engaged in partnership in the Blacksmiths business equally the said William Graves being a single man and applicant a man of a family it was agreed by the parties that said William Graves perform the tour of duty and that applicant continue at their business and divide their profits equally which was done Some time in the year of 1779 or 1780 not recollected at this applicant was drafted a second time for a tour of five or six months applicant's wife's Brother John Ephlam whom he raised and who was then living with applicant and being a single man took his place in the army and served that tour of duty for me him. Some time after that as well as applicant more recollect in the 1780 he was drafted a third time for a tour of three months he hired a substitute for that tour

applicant further state that some time in the year of 1781 that he was drafted a fourth time for the term of three months then in Capt. W m Rogers Company of Militia and attached to a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. William Orrell and a part of the Brigade commanded by General John Butler. applicant and Joseph Allbright in Orange County N.C. were ordered to work out their tour of duty at the Black Smith business for the army they commenced and continued at work for some time when the British army came into their neighbourhood which alarmed the country and put an end to their work applicant was then ordered to Hillsborough S. Carolina Orange County to guard the town against the Tories the day after he arrived at Hillsborough he was taken prisoner by the Tories together with his Lieutenant John Campbell Col. Pyle and Governor Berk with a number of others they were taken from thence by the Tories to the raft swamp where they were delivered up to the British army from thence they were marched on to Wilmington and put on board a ship where they were continued about four weeks they were then put on board another ship and taken to Charleston S. Carolina where they were put on board of another ship when they continued until they were exchanged from the time applicant left Hillsborough until he returned home was eleven months and the time he was engaged at work for the army was something over one month. Applicant has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the certificate of Mary Gibbs which is filed in this declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. his in Abner Cleave Will S r and C th  Boston J Grafton mark

State of Tennessee Knox County } I Sarah Graves do hereby certify that I am the widow and only wife of Boston Graves a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 he was placed on the pension Roll and has Received from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in East Tennessee forty dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 4 th of March 1840. and that he departed this life on the 15 th day of April 1840. Now I do hereby claim my allowance as a widow of the Revolutionary war in conformity to the provisions made by the law of the United States. Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of June 1841.
R. H. Bennett
George Graves Jr
Sarah Graves Graves mark
I Henry Graves Esq. Attorney for the above named Boston Graves do hereby certify that I did see Boston Graves die on the 15 th day of April 1840 and that Sarah Graves is the widow and only wife of said Boston Graves Esq. Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of June 1841
Henry Graves Esq.
I William Graves preacher of the gospel do hereby certify that I did see the above named Boston Graves die on the 15 th day of April 1840 and that Sarah Graves is the widow and only wife of said Boston Graves Esq. Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of June 1841
Wm Graves. seal

We the undersigned do hereby certify that Sarah Graves is the widow and only wife of the above named Barton Graves De d given under our hand this 11 th day of June 1841
William C. Sawyers Lisson Holloway S. W. Spencer
J. M. Graves Obediah H. Crippen
If the above is not sufficient to place Sarah Graves on the pension Roll, please give the necessary instructions address
Henry Graves P.M. Woodbourne Knox County Tennessee

On Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed May 4 th 1836
Declaration,
State of Tennessee } County of Rutherford } S.S.
March
On this 8 th day of February March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and fifty two personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace Mr Henry Graves, aged forty three years past and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following, Declaration, That, his father Boston Graves, drew a pension, from the United States, for his services in the War of The Revolution of forty dollars per Annum, That his father served in the North Carolina Militia, That his father died on the 1 st day of April eighteen hundred and forty leaving a widow Affiant's Mother, Sarah Graves, who made application for a pension and did not succeed, That the Commissioner of pensions suspended, The claim, from the fact, of it not being claimed under the proper act, That his Mother, Sarah Graves before mentioned died on the 28 th day of December, eighteen hundred and forty three, Affiant further declares that, his Mother was Married in the year seventeen hundred and fifty nine, that he has no documentary proof by which to establish the Marriage and must refer the department to the proof on file as filed with the Declaration of Affiant's Mother some time in the year eighteen hundred and forty one, Affiant further declares that that his mother died leaving the following Children as her at Law George Graves, and Affiant, Henry Graves, Affiant makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefits of pension, due his mother at her death, the 28 th day of December 1843,
Henry Graves
Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and I certify that Henry Graves who makes the foregoing is a Son of, Boston Graves who was a pensioner of the United States and that his oath would be taken in any Court where he is known in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8 th day of February March A.D. 1852,
John G. King Justice Peace for Rutherford County
I now all men by these presents that I Henry Graves do hereby nominate constitute and appoint and by these presents do constitute and appoint Lucy McAlenman of the Town of Potosi Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney in all my and

in my name place and stead, to prosecute for me, my claim against the Government of the United States for arrearages of pension due my mother, under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, and further to do any and all things that I might or could do, in my own name In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 8 th day of February  March A.D., 1852,
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Henry Graves Seal
John E. Roberts John Byrd
State of Tennessee County of Roane S.S.
On this day John S. King, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify, that Henry Graves, this 8 th day of February  March appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act, and free for the purposes therein contained
John S. King Justice of the Peace for Roane Co. Tennessee

State of Tennessee } I Philopene Sharp of the Anderson County } county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that I was present at the Marriage of Boston Graves and Sarah Ephland the wife and widow of Boston Graves, Deced a revolution- ary Pensioner that in the early part of June 1769 in the State of N. Carolina Orange county that I rode from my Father's house Peter Ephland in company with Boston Graves & Sarah Ephland now Sarah Graves to Michael Holt, they were there Married by the county minister as he was then called and returned in company with them to my Father, and that said Boston & Sarah Graves have lived together as man & wife from that time to his death Given under my hand this 8 th day of December 1821
Witness
Henry Graves
Philopene her Sharp mark
State of Tennessee } I do hereby certify that this day personally Anderson County } appeared in my presence the above named Philopene Sharp and on oath stated that the above certifi- was true to the best of her knowledge. Sworn to and Subscribed this 8 th of December 1821
Wm H Gibbs
Justice of the peace for Anderson Co State of Tennessee } I William Cragg Clerk of the Anderson County } Court Court for the County of Anderson, do certify that Wm H Gibbs, whose sig- nature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and swor- om, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, the same

is genuine, and appears to be in his own proper hand writing) -
Given Under my hand and Seal of office at office in Clinton the 9th day of December 1841.
William Lloyd ok By his dept. John G. Whittier
Notes for 50 pages

Boston Graves
Tennessee
MS 6994- From 1781 private 1 year Portion # 40.
10-14-16- Subj.
E P. 290
11 march
1791 Swan
Knoxville

BRIEF in the case of Boston Graves of Knox County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 60  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85 Years old.  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.     drafted In 17 81 Less one month taken prisoner detained 11 months making one year Private Gen. John Butler Brigadier Col O'Neal's Regiment Col. Roy's Company  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? ✓  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Watauga County North Carolina  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.
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWP:MLB am
July 9, 1930
Mr. Henry C. Tindall, 2nd The Nassau 162 Luckie Street, N. W., Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4213, it appears that Boston Graves was born October 1, 1747, in Pennsylvania.
While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, he served from in 1781, in Captain William Rogers' Company, Colonel William O'Neil's North Carolina Regiment; was captured by the Tories at Hillsborough and confined on different ships, until exchanged at Charleston, South Carolina, having been away from home eleven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee.
Soldier married early in June, 1769 in Orange County, North Carolina, Sarah Ephland.
He died April 1, 1840, and she died December 29, 1842, leaving the following children:- Catharine Sharp, Elizabeth Clapp, John Graves, Peter Graves, George Graves, Henry Graves who was fifty-five years old in 1844 and living in Knox County, Tennessee, and David Graves.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

June 22, 1927
Honorable John B. Kendrick United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the twentdeth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4313, it appears that Boston Graves was born October 1, 1747 in Pennsylvania.
While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, he served from in 1781 in Captain William Rogers' Company, Colonel William O'Neil's North Carolina Regiment, he was captured by Tories at Hillsborough and confined on different ships until exchanged at Charleston, South Carolina, having been away from home eleven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee.
Soldier married early in June 1769 in Orange

County, North Carolina, Sarah Ephland.
He died April 1, 1840 and she died December 29, 1842, leaving the following children- Catharine Sharp; Elizabeth Clapp; John Graves; Peter Graves; George Graves; Henry Graves, who was fifty-five years old in 1844, and living in Knox County, Tennessee; and David Graves.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named Duncan McIntosh.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of Tennessee this day Mary Gibbs Knox County { Appeared before me and and made oath that she lived near to Boston Graves in North Carolina Orange County, during the Revolutionary war and that it was the current report of the country of which in her mind there was no doubt but it was true that he the said Boston Graves was taken Prisoner at Hillsborough by the Tories and delivered to the Britis sent to Charleston and was there left as a Prisoner of war so that it was  about eleven months from the time he was taken Prisoner untill he returned home she also states that he allways as well in Tennessee where he now lives as was in North Carolina where he then lived bore the name of a good honest citizen sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of August 1832 Attest his George Graves Esq Mary D Gibbs  mark Justice of the Peace for said County
State of Tennessee Knox County } I Chas. McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Coun- ty of Knox in the State of Tennessee by my Deputy Wil- liam Soren certify that George Graves before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made, now that Soren is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn. Given under my hand seal at Of- fice the 23 rd August 1832 Chas. McClung. By his keep Wm Soren

State of Tennessee. Knox County. I George Francis an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, before whom the foregoing certificate of Mary Gibbs, was sworn to, and subscribed, do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Mary, that she is a credible person and her statement entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of April 1833.
George Francis by Justice of the Peace Mary Gibbs Subcribeate
State of Tennessee. Knox County. I Charles McElvane Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that George Francis whose signature appears to the above certificate, was at the time it bears date and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and official seal this 27 th day of April 1833.
Charles McElvane By his Dep Wm. Strain

Declaration
State of Tennessee ss.
Knox County
On this second March 1844 personally
appeared before the subscriber a brother of the poor M c Henry Graves a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged fifty five who being first duly sworn according to law and on his oath makes the following declaration That he is the son of Boston Graves who was a pensioner at the rate of $40 per annum that his Father the aforesaid Boston Graves died on the first day of April eighteen hundred and forty that his mother Sarah Graves presented her application for pension having been incurred before the commencement of the war of the Revolution but that the claim was rejected he understood because of some information that his Mother the aforesaid Sarah Graves died on the twenty ninth of December 1842 leaving the following named children Catharin Sharp Elizabeth Clapp John Graves Peter Graves George Graves Henry Graves and David Graves
This declaration is made to obtain the pension due the widow and her mother under the act of Congress of the 4 th July Eighteen hundred and thirty six. Henry Graves
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his Henry Graves statements I further certify that the aforesaid M c Sarah Graves died on the twenty ninth of December 1842 leaving the following named children Catharin Sharp Elizabeth Clapp John Graves Peter Graves George Graves Henry Graves and David Graves
Isaac Bayle Justice of the peace for Knox Co.

State of Tennessee } March Term 1844 County Court Knox County } ss The application of Henry Graves certified on the 25 th March 1844 by Isaac Bayly a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby orders the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers and the Court further certifies that the aforesaid Mrs Sarah Graves died on the on the 29 th day December 1841 having the following named Children Catharine Sharp Elizabeth Clapp John Graves Peter Graves George Graves Henry Graves and David Graves
State of Tennessee } ss Knox County } ss I Moses M. Swan, Clerk of the Court Court of Knox County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Knox County at its March Term 1844 relative to the application of Henry Graves to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Isaac Bayly is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I Moses M. Swan Clerk of said County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Knoxville This 5 th day of March 1844
Moses M. Swan

Sayful We, for Love a Clergyman residing in the County of Knox and state of Tenn ee and Elliott Grills residing in the County and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Boston Graves of the coun- ty and state aforesaid, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declar- -on, that we believe him to be nearly eighty five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that we have not heard it disputed by any person - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in Open Court
Wm. Evans Clk
Samuel Love
Elliott Grills
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And that Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Love a Clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Knox and state of Tennessee and that Elliott Grills who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Knox and state of Tennessee and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
S. Morris Judge of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee
William Evans Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Knox in the State of Tennessee - Certi- fying that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of the applica- tion of Boston Graves for a pension Given under my hand and seal at Knoxville no seat of Office the 23 rd August 1832 W. Evans

State of Tennessee Knox County  Personally appeared before me George Francis an acting Justice of the Peace for said County. Boston Francis a citizen of said County, aged eighty five years who having been sworn to do so on his oath make the following amendment to the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That the individuals in his neighborhood who can testify as to his veracity and the reputation of the neighborhood in relation to his military services in the revolutionary war are Elliott Gills, Samuel Lane, David Gibbs, Joseph Woods and others.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th April 1833.  George Francis Justice of the Peace for said County.
State of Tennessee Knox County  I Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do certify that George Francis before whom the foregoing additional declaration was made, was at the time of making the same, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 26 th day of April 1833.  Charles McClung By his Dep Wm Swan
I Hugh L. White a senator in Congress from the state of Tennessee do certify that William Swan is Clerk of the Circuit Court for Knox County Tenn., and Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County, and being acquainted with the hand writing of said Clerk, I believe all the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  Hugh L. White Apr 26 th 1833

10909 Sarah Gravis dec d Ten: act 7. July 3 8 m

I, W. H. Blackwell, Representative in the 28 th Congress of the U.S. from Tennessee, do certify that, Moses M. Swan, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time the certificate bears date date, Clerk of the County Court of Knox Co. Tennessee duly elected and qualified according to law, and that the signature is genuine. Given under my hand this 18 th day of March 1844.
W. H. Blackwell

It to Hon. J. W. Blackwell May 6. 1824 Jos Bryan dth. 28 1833
42.13
Sarah Gray dec. Tenn. 10909
July 7. 1838.

Boston Graves-
The certificate to this applicant will be directed to
W. B. A. Ramsey Knoxville Tennessee

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Boston Graves which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes  No

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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
has one witness. Not
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No.
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.
As there appears to be a public seal of office for Knox Co. it should be attached to the declaration.
It will be observed that the Circuit and County Courts are entirely distinct courts. There is a public seal for the County Court, but none for the Circuit Court, as the clerk certifies —

Grades & Walkers

Washington March 18 th 1841.
Sir,
Accompanying this is the declaration of Henry Graves one of the heirs of Boston Grane, asking for a pension, the nature of which, will be seen by the papers. Please give it your attention at your earliest convenience.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t .
M c Blackwell
Gen. L. Edwards Esq.
Cours. of Pens.
P.S. I also herewith present you the affidavit of Ann Allen, as further testimony in the case of Mrs. Mary Walker, widow of John Walker decd. The papers in this case having been presented previous to this.
M c Blackwell

Woodbourne Co. N.Y. October 7 th
Oct 20 1844
Free
Pension office
To the Secretary of war Washington City
D. C.
Mr. Stanton
War Dept.

Woodbourne Pa. } October 7 th }
Oct 20 1844
Free
Pension office
To the Secretary of war Washington City D. C.
Mr. Sherman
War Dept. }

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Boston Graver 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.
N. File #213
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 11 mos. William Rogers He was captured by Tories at Hillsborough and confined on different ships until exchanged at Charleston, S.C. William O'Neil N.C.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 23, 1832. Alt.
Residence at date of application, Knob Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 1, 1747 in Pennsylvania
Remarks: lot mar. Orange Co., N.C. *early June 1769, Sarah Ehrlund.  he d. Nov. 1800, she d. Dec. 29, 1842, leaving the following  ch. Catharine Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp, John, Peter, George, Henry & David Graver.
*Catharine Sharp stated that she was from her father's home, Peter Ehrlund, in company with Boston Graver & Sarah Ehrlund to Michael Hott, the country minister was present at their marriage.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

"The Nassau," 162 Luskie Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia. 24 May, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
Please forward me a copy of the pension application, with family data, of Boston Kraus , Knox County, Tennessee, 1833, for services as a soldier of the War of the Revolution. The extent of services in said War is not known. He died June 11, 1833.
Yours very truly, Henry C. Lindall, II.

JOHN B. KENDRICK WYOMING
COMMITTEES:
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY APPROPRIATIONS INDIAN AFFAIRS IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION PUBLIC LANDS AND SURVEYS
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
June 20, 1927.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am anxious to obtain the service record of Boston Graves, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who served in Pennsylvania or North Carolina, and who died in Knox County, Tenn. in 1840. A file number R. 4213 has been given me in connection with this case.
Also if the widow of Boston Graves received a pension I shall appreciate your advising me as to the record of her birth, death, maiden name, etc.
The record of one Duncan McIntosh who died at Castleton, Vermont about 1818 is requested, or that of his widow in the event she applied for a pension. The only information I have regarding this soldier is that he served in Connecticut, and I realize this may be rather vague for the purpose of identifying the case. However, if you can give me any information I shall appreciate it.
Thanking you for this courtesy, and with kind regards,
Yours very truly,
John B. Kendrick
L

Rec - R.S.B. Rev. Sec. R.S.B. - 1

Glenwood Iowa
May 13-1912.
Pension Dept.
There is to be a W.A.R. organization perfected in my home town and I think I may be eligible.
My mother remembers hearing her Great Grandmother say that her husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & related several instances but she does not know where he enlisted or who was his General in fact very little about it as the Great Grandparents died while mother was quite a young child.
We thought if he was on the pension roll we might be able to get in- formation which might help us

to establish our claim.
The Great Grandfathers name was Boston Graves
If this is not the proper place to ask information will you please tell me where I should ask I will greatly appreciate any kindness you may show me.
Thanking you in advance
I am
Yours Truly
Etta Miller
Glenwood
R.F.D. No 4. Iowa

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4213
P. O. _____
Sarah Graves
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Alleges: "For proof of marriage"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1812 May 22. West to Mrs. Ella Miller 1877 June 22. " " Hon. John B. Hendrick and 1930 July 9. " " Henry C. Tuckall & " Gary

Oct 14:
Sarah Gray widow of Boston, Grays
Additional declaration of power of atty.
Oct 14/52
Joseph Bryan of Atty

State of Tennessee County of Roane { To, wit,
I Austin L Greene Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to me as Clerk of said Court to show that Mrs. Sarah Grady, died on the 28 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three, I further certify that John S. King Esq before whom the foregoing, declaration & acknowledgment, was made as in acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and the signature thereof purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Kingston this 8 day of February March A.D. 1852
Austin L Greene Clerk