Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,617, William Grady, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Grady, William
S 39617
CONTENTS

See letters to J. Brown Jr. & Pe- Capt. Sept. 14. 1833. do to him. B. Scramall H.R. June 4. 1840.
Note of death not on O.P.
Application sent 23 June 1823 to Philip William Woodstock
16.378
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Virginia  William Grady
of Shenandoah County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lebige of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jan y 1820 and sent to Hon. P.P. Babcom  House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 38.45 Semi-ann. all ce ending March 1820 48.00
$86.45
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
file mch. 1820 continued

Mr Grady Theodore's ch. (sent) The South Fobiger Regt Miss Lena 18 months John - 6 10. Kaps 1810
Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Virginia SS
On this 10 th day of April 1819 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia personally appears William Grady aged 60 years, resident in Shenandoah County in the said State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations, 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 William Grady enlisted in March 1781 at Culpeper Court House in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Reuben Fields of the Regiment Col l Leesther confederated force that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 10 th of September 1782 when he was discharged from service at Cumberland Gap aforesaid that he was in the Battles of Saratoga & Ticonderoga & Little York and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has other evidence now in his power of his said services except the aforesaid which he is sworn to and declares before me, the day and year first aforesaid.
A. H. Thomas
I Hugh Holmes Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Grady did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country's support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the the Department of War, pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court of Shenandoah this 25 th day of April  October 1819.
A. H. Thomas

Virginia Shenandoah County ss.
On this 11 th day of March 1823 personally appeared in open Court-being a Court of records for the said County William Grady aged 64 years resident near Luray in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: I enlisted under Capt. Reuben Field in the regiment commanded by Col. Darbeker in the Virginia Line for the term of 18 months, and was discharged by General Muhlensburg on the 19 th Sept r after the siege of Little York, I was in the battle at Jamestown & at the siege of York. The date of my original declaration is the 10 th of April 1819 and the number of my pension Certificate 16.378. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th 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. List of property: 1 common cupboard, 2 small common tables, 1 large pot, 2 small ditto, 1 dutch oven, 1 skillet, 1 lid, 5 flag bottom chains, tea & coffee ware, 1 small chest & trunk, 2 washing tubs, 1 wooden & 1 tin bucket, lots fire shovel & tongs, 1 spinning wheel & 1 linen wheel, I work days labour for my support and am very able to work. I have no person living with me except my wife who is 67 years of age, and consequently not able to contribute much to our support. Sworn to, and declared, on the 10 th day of March 1823
his William Grady mark.
I, Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the 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 dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of March 1823.
P Williams Ex. A. 10

January 11, 1932
BA-J/HEL aw
Mary Alice Seyle 14 Lawton Avenue Greenville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Grady, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39617, based upon the military service of William Grady in that war.
William Grady enlisted at Culpeper Court House, Virginia, in March, 1781, served as a private in Captain Reuben Field's Company, Colonel Febiger's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Jamestown and at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged September 19, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty years and resided in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, as aged sixty-seven years but gave no further particulars in regard to her and there is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Could not verify Capt Reuben Field in Col Febiger's Regt but stated once that this was his rec. used it as stated.
Note of death not on AB

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Grady 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. 8.39.617
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1781 to Sept. 19, 1782 Private Reuben Field Fuliger Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, Jamestown & siege of Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Culpeper Court House, Va. Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1919. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Shenandoah Co. Virginia Age at date of application, sixty years.
Remarks: in 1823 he referred to his wife aged sixty-seven years, but did not state her name. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

14 Lawton Avenue, Greenville, S. C., December 2, 1931
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information as to the war record on one William Grady, who fought in the Virginia Cavalry during the Revolution? This William Grady is an ancestor of mine, and I am very anxious to have all of his records that I can get for entrance into the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I am writing you at the suggestion of the War Department.
I shall greatly appreciate any information you can give me on this matter.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Mary Alice Seyle
MS:s.
mary Alice Seyle

June 12. 1917
Commissioner Pensions Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir:-
The Congressional refers me to you for Pension of one William Grady - If not recorded from N.C. will you please look for record in Va. files He lived in that State at one time.
Yours truly - Mrs J. C. Rudiaill Box 191. Jeonup Ga.

39 617 INVALID. Rev
1917 June 22. Hist. to Mrs. J.C. Rudisill + data to call on and for Interim P.
1932 - Jan 11 Hist. To Mary A. Keyle EBL
File No. 39 617
William Grady Rev Rev Wad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Copy William Grady's Declaration
Recd 24 Mar: 1823
Library of the British Museum
Philip Williams, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire

Virginia Shenandoah County to wit
June Court 1823.
William Grady this day came into court & made oath that the feather beds & furniture contained in his former schedule when applying for a Rescissa under the laws of the United States and not contained in his last schedule made & declared on the 10 th day of March 1820 were taken hold by James D. Miller Constable of this county for a debt due from him (said Grady) to Abraham Shaeffer a farmer of this county for a leather, which beds & furniture was bought by Elias McHarp for the sum of five dollars which is ordered to be certified together with the said Constables Certificate.
H. S. [Signature] Williams Co. D.C.
I hereby certify that some time in the fall of 1821 I sold under execution one feather bed & furniture belonging to William Grady taken for debt.
June 9 th 1823.
J. Miller [Signature] C. S. C.
Virginia Shenandoah County set
I, Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that the above Order is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of June 1823 & in the 47 th year of the Commonwealth.
[Signature] Williams Co. D.C.

Culpeper County to wit
Reuben Garrot personally appeared before us two of the Magistrates for the County aforesaid and made Oath that the bearer hereof William Grady, during the time of the Revolutionary War marched from the County of Culpeper under the command of Capt. Reuben Field, and continued to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States for the term Eighteen Months. Given under our hands this 17 th day of May 1819.
Thos. Spelman
Thos. Spindle
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270 305

Distric Essex County, Set.
Thomas W. Lightfoot clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Essex County, do hereby certify that Thomas Spelman and Thomas Spittle before whom the within affidavit was taken, are now and were at the date of the said affidavit acting magistrates in and for the County aforesaid regularly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all their acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office the 1 st day of October 1819 in the 44 th year of the Commonwealth
Th. W. Lightfoot

Hon. Mr. J. C. Calhoun
Century of War Washington

Dear Sir,
January 14 th 1870.
Enclosed I transmit to you, a declaration re handed by Judge Holmes himself this day to me.
I have the honor to be your reply J. P. Babbitt

How: P.P. Barbour
1 new case
15 Jany Entered

June 5. 1860
Free W. Slann
James L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pension Washington City
H. B. Smith H. B. Smith
PAID

Washington June 4 th 1840
Sir
I am requested to ascertain whether William Grady of Rockingham County, Virginia, a revolutionary soldier and who drew his pension of $96 pr. an. for about 16 years - has ever drawn any arrears of pension due to him prior to the time of receiving his pension. If he have not so drawn it - what steps are necessary to receive it? If so did he have his representatives any right to receive the arrears and what steps must they take to realize their right if any? Had he any right to county land?
Mr. Frederick Lamb of Virginia a soldier of the late war desires to know what are the objections to allowing his claim

for a pension - his application for which he understands is filed in your office.
I am further requested to ascer- tain why the application of Boog of Virginia for a revolutionary pension has been unsuccessful - his papers it is said are filed:
The individuals interested in these subjects will be obliged to you for the fur- ther of an early answer.
Yr mo. obt serv
W. B. Samuels.