Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38768, George Gragg, N.H.

SERVICE
N 16.
Gragg, George
NUMBER
S 38768
CONTENTS

Dead. Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug ts 23 rd 1842 from Sept 4 th 1838 to 14 th Feby 1839. Ag reed filed Nov r 10 th 1842
1890.
Col l sent to Honore Parent, St. Albans, Vt.
17.406 R Vermont
George Gragg
of Sterling in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bedel of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year 1776.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 6 of June and sent to William Brayton St. Albans, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $177.03 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep r 4. 1820 48
2 m th 31 $225.13
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

This may certify that George Gragg of Sturtevant in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont having examined the pay roll of Col d Timothy Buel's Reg t for the year 1776, and from other circumstances finds that I enlisted on the 21 st day of Jan y 1776 in lieu of the time stated in my declara- tion for a Pension on the first of May 1818 before the Hon ble William Brayton and am well satisfied of the mistake that I then made, and that it was owing to the length of time, since the circumstances took place George Gragg
State of Vermont } Sworn and subscribed Franklin County } this 12 th day of Feb y 1820 before me Thomas Waterman Justice

State of Vermont Franklin county ss & Office March 23 d 1820
I Horace Jones clerk of the county court within and for said county do hereby certify that that Thomas Waterman Esq of Johnson in said county is a Justice of the peace duly appointed to that office by the Legislature of this State and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court.
Horace Jones Clerk

George Griggs
Declaration
Copy of Record
1750 Second voyage 259
Handwritten signature
1888
14
 Chapter 100 of the Constitution 

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Supreme Court July 12 th June 1820 Franklin COUNTY, ss. } ON this 12 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme  U.S. State Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having the Power of fine & imprisonment George Gragg - aged 63 years, resident in Stirling in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: - I enlisted on the 21 st day of January, 1776 under Capt. Edward Ewell in Col. Timothy Buel's Regt. in the New Hampshire line & served until the 8 th of Nov. 1776. when I was left sick at Mount Independence & had leave from my Capt to go home. my original Discharge is dated May 1 st 1818 & my Pension Certificate is numbered 17406
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 brotch & sheathes - 1 chest, 1 Bgs, 1 Square
1 Auger, 1 Saw, 2 Chisels 1 Bush hook, 1 fine pail kettle 1 Gun I have no debts due to me but owe to the amount of three hundred Dollars I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of a fall I have a few years ago which broke my hip & disables me from labor but very little I have three children two of which live with me the oldest a son is 21 years of age the other sixteen years old George Gragg
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of July 1820 } Before the Court Horace James Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Horace James Clerk of the Supreme Franklin COUNTY, ss. } Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty two dollars and 20 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820 Horace James Clerk.

George Gragg $1.00
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State of Vermont Franklin County } On this first day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber - One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appears George Gregg, — — — aged sixty years — resident in the Town of Sterling in the County and State aforesaid who, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war — that he the said George Gregg in the month of February 1776 at Roxbury in the State of New Hampshire, enlisted into the company commanded by Capt George Everett in the Regiment of Col Timothy Beebe of the New Hampshire line, that he continued to serve in said corps at Dueller and on the retreat, at Mount Independence until the month of November 1776 when he was dismissed at Mount Independence in Vermont, but does not recollect taking any written discharge, that in the month of May 1777 at Piermont in New Hampshire he re-enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Strong in said Regiment of Col Beebe on the continental establishment as aforesaid to serve during the war, that he continued to serve in said Regiment in

I Service of the United States until the month of November 1782 when he was honorably discharged at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire but does not recollect receiving any discharge in writing. That he was in no battles, that he has no pension from the United States, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service than the testimony herewith transmitted, Sworn to & declared before me this day & year above written.
William Brayton Judge Supreme Court
and the said George Gragg hereunto subscribes his name
George Gragg
I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Gragg did serve for the term of three months at one period of Service in the Army of the United States as the continental establishment in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken thereat before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Given under my hand & Seal of said Court
May 8 1818 William Brayton Judge Supreme Court

State of Vermont } Franklin County Supreme For. R. in county } Court Clerk's Office. May 8th. 1888 Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of said Court duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace Jones Clerk
I Certify that the said George Gragg is a resident citizen of the United States of the Town of Sterling in the County of Franklin State of Vermont William Brayton Judge Pres. Court

38768
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38768
George Gragg Rev Rev 1870
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
October 21 st , 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The adm rs of George Gragg, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vt. Agency, at the rate of — Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March, — 1818 — has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept r 1838, to the 14 th Feby 1839.  Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

1 May '18 - to 41 1820
7 22 m. 4/31
18/18 - 8 - 10 - 12 22 2 4/31 22 8 $176 1.03 177.03
George Gugg Stating. Vernon private - Biddle, N. & Co. One year
May 1. 1818 -
Sent to Mr. Mayhew St Albans
Vernon 6 June 1820 Alonzo Gugg

I Ezra Bartlett one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do certify, that the name of George Gragg is entered on a pay roll of Capt. Edward Everett's Company in Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment for the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six in my possession; & that by said roll it appears that said Gragg enlisted, on the 21st day of Janu- ary 1776, into said Company as a private; that he was then stated to belong to the Town of Pier- mont & as being eighteen years of age.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of January Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
Ezra Bartlett

Guy Grass

We the subscribers resident in the Town of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that we are personally acquainted with George Gregg resident in the Town of Sterling in said County of Franklin. We consider him to be in reduced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and we further testify that the said George Gregg sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Dated at Johnson aforesaid May 1-1813
Thomas Waterman
Joshua Cook
Given & I subscribed before me May 1-1813 and I certify that the said Thomas Waterman & Joshua Cook are credible witnesses
William Brayton Judge
Jerusalem Doolittle

William Brayton, Esq.,
Judge,
St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.
The testimony of Ramsay does not agree with the applicant's declara- tion as to the time of entering the service.
George Gragg, New-Hampshire line, Revolutionary Claim.
Services admitted.
On rolls — on Col. H. papers —
Reference Reference Reference
The rolls of New-Hamp- shire have not been received at the pension office —
The testimony, or oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, pro- ving the service stated by the applicant, is re- quired, in lieu thereof.
The evidence relative to the claimant's indi- gent circumstances, &c., is deemed satisfactory.

I Samuel Miller of the Town of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Fifty Seven years do testify & say that I am acquainted with George Gregg now resident in the Town of the Town of Sterling in said County, that I was acquainted with the same George Gregg before and during the revolutionary war, and understood at that time that he enlisted and served several years in Col d Beecher's Regiment in the Service of the United States and further the deponent saith not - Samuel Miller Given May 1, 1818.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I certify that the said Samuel Miller is a credible
William Branton Off. Judge Supreme Court
Samuel Miller of the

I James Ramsay of Rumney in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of sixty three years of age depose & say that in the year 1776 I was an enlisted Sol- dier in Cap t Edward Everett's Company in Col o Timothy Bedel's Regiment, and that I was well acquainted with George Grazz then of Piermont in said County and now of Sterling in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont as he now informs me, he being now personally present before me; said Grazz was an enlisted Soldier in said Everett's Company & marched with said Company to Luebeck in Canada; I parted with him at Mount Independence in the latter part of the month of November 1776; said Grazz being then & there sick & unable to accompany the Reg t . to Saratoga to which place we marched. Said Grazz enlisted into said service in the month of Jan y 1776 & served therein more than nine months at one period of the Revolutionary war. I further testify & say that for my services in said Regiment at the above period I have rec d a certificate from the pension office entitling me to a pension. James Ramsay Sept r 14 th 1819.

State of New Hampshire } I Ezra Bartlett, Judge of the Grafton ss } Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Grafton do cer- tify that on this 14 th day of September 1819 the aforenamed James Ramsay personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by him subscribed; that I am acquainted with said Ramsay & be- lieve him to be a credible & disinterested witness. — I further certify that the name of George Grazz is entered as a private Soldier in an original pay roll of said Edward Everett's Company in Col o Timothy Bedel's Regiment for the year 1776; which pay roll is now in my possession. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court (no particular device or impression having been adopted or used therefor).
Ezra Bartlett

I Jonathan Clark of Rumney in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of sixty seven years of age depose & say that in the month of July 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Edward Everett's Company in Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment & served therein until the 8 th day of November 1776; I further testify & say that I well knew George Gragg, who is now personally present before me & says he lives in Sterling in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, who was then a private soldier in said Everett's Company & served therein for more than nine months at one period of the Revolutionary war. Sept r 14 th 1819. c. Jonathan Clark
I Ezra Bartlett Judge as aforesaid do certify that Jonathan Clark personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed; that said Clark is personally known to me & that I believe him to be a disinterested and credible witness, and that James Ramsay and Jonathan Clark's names appear on the roll referred to in the preceding certificate. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court this 14 th day of Sept r 1819. c.
Ezra Bartlett

I Samuel Eaton of Johnson in the County of Franklin State of Vermont on oath do testify and say that in the year 1776 I enlisted into the Contin- ental service for during the war under Capt. Green in Col. Burdell's Reg t and served at different places until the war closed when I rec d my discharge on board
Gary Goss

I Samuel Eaton of the Town of Johnson of the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with George Gragg now resident in the Town of Sterling in the County of State of Mass. I have been acquainted with said George Gragg ever since 1776 and I know that he was a Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col d Timothy Buel of the New Hampshire troops in the Service of the United States most of the time from the year 1776 until the fall of the year 1782 and further the deponent Saith not Johnson May 1 1818 Sam t Eaton
Sworn to & subscribed before me May 1 1818 I certify that the said Samuel Eaton is a credible witness — William Branton Judge Sup o Court

I Samuel Eaton of the Town of Johnson of the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with George Gregg now resident in the Town of Sterling in the County & State aforesaid. I have been acquainted with said George Gregg ever since 1776 and I know that he was a Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col d Timothy Beebe of the New Hampshire Troops in the Service of the United States most of the time from the year 1776 until the fall of the year 1782 and further the deponent saith not Johnson May 1-1818 Sam d Eaton
Sworn to & subscribed before me May 1-1818 I certify that the said Samuel Eaton is a credible witness — William Branton Judge Sup Court