Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,967, John Groessel, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Groessel, John.
S 37967
CONTENTS

10.185
Virginia
John Groesel
of Wythe Co: in the State of Virginia who was a Trumpeter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenberg of the Virginia line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 0 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of May 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Jan'y 1821 and sent to Hon: Alex. Smyth House of Reps. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820 - $27.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 - 40.00 Barr. \frac{8}{30} \frac{4}{30}
$75.12
84
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820.
Wythe Co.

Virginia At a Superior Court of Chancery held at Lynchburg Courthouse for the District of Lynchburg On the second day of May 26 th 1820-- On this 26 th day of May 1820. Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record (by the provisions of an act of Assembly declaring it to be such) John Grefe aged seventy years, who is a resident in the County of Lynchburg in said District, and being first duly sworn according to Law, with an oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 th May 1820 that he the said John Grefe since the year 1780 enlisted as a Trumpeter for three years in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment under Capt. Reed who was then stationed at Brown's Mills near Winchester in Virginia, and commanded a Troop of horse that he continued there about one half of the winter following; was marched from thence to New London, remained there the remainder of the winter, from thence to Petersburg at which last mentioned place Captain Allmond assumed the command of the Troop which was marched to Portsmouth, from thence to Northamp- ton, where he continued with the said Troop during the rest winter received clothing, Boots, Spurs and Pistols, that Captain Allmond's Troop was there discharged, this was in the Spring of the year 1782 to the best of his recollection, that he the said John Grefe immediately enlisted under Captain Simp- son, who was sent as he understood on the recruiting service from Winchester in Virginia for the Regiment Command- ed by Colonel Peter Muhlenburg that he received the sum of forty Dollars as a bounty on his last enlistment which was for during the war, that he served in the Company commanded by Captain Booker in the said Regiment, having been immediately after his enlist- ment at Northampton, marched to Winchester in Virginia where the said Regiment was then stationed that he marched with the said Regiment from Winchester to Port- fork, at which last mentioned place he remained until the close of the war, when he received his discharge which

the periods of his said service, and that he has no evidence now in his power of said services.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 18 th May 1820. I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being 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 One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen; And that I have not now as any person in trust for me, my 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 being me subscribed.
No real Estate - No personal Estate except clothing and bedding. I am by occupation a School Master, but on account of my age am unable to prosecute it to advantage or profit. I have a wife and two children living with me. One a girl aged 14 years, the other a boy aged 11 years who are unable to contribute to my support. Sworn to & declared on the 21 st day of May 1820. in open Court. John Groesel
Saturday October 21 st 1820.
John Groesel appeared in Court and made Oath as follows viz: "I John Groesel aged seventy years who on the 21 st day of May 1820 made a declaration in the Superior Court of Washington held at Leavitt Court House in Order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March and the 18 th of May 1820 as in pursuance of the last mentioned act solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being 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 One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen; And that I have not now as any person in trust for me, my 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 being me subscribed."

of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vices 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 I have any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Real Estate Six Plates half a dozen knives & forks, one dish, one old chest one old writing desk, I receive as Organist of the German Lutheran Church grain & articles of that kind necessary of life to the amount of forty Dollars a year so long as they choose to employ me; I am by Occu- pation a School Master but on account of my age my school has dwindled to five scholars; I have a wife and two children living with me one a girl aged fourteen years and the other a boy aged eleven years who are unable to contribute to my support - Sworn to in open Court. } John Groepell Oct. 21 1820.
Wednesday October the 25 th 1820.
The Court doth Order it to be certified to the Secretary of War of the United States of North America that the property contained in the schedule of John Groepell sworn to and recorded on the first day of this Term is of the value of five Dollars in its Opinion.

I James E Brown Clerk of the Superior Court of Chancery held at Wayne Court House do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 five Dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal there being no seal of Office, on this 21 st day of November 1820.
J E Brown Clerk of the Superior Court of Chancery held at Wayne Court House
John Presnell Administrator

37967 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37967
John Geessel Trumpeter 1st Bn
Act 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Weythe Nov 22 d 1820
Dear Sir
At the request of my father I enclose you the papers of John Groopel with a request that you will lay them before the proper persons authorized to issue Warrants for Pensions. If one should be issued to Groopel please to have it enclosed to me as soon as convenient at this place.
Your obedt Servt
Gene Smith
H. Brown

17, 213. John Grovesal, Trustee . Wythe County, V- 24. May, 1820.
Col: Muhlenberg's regt. Virginia line, 1780. to 1783.
found on the rolls.
returned for a schedule of the applicant's property.
admitted under bills (1818)
John Brown, agt. Staunton, Virg. rec d . 3. Aug t , 1820.

Virginia. At a Superior Court of Chancery held at Wythe Court House for the District of Wythe on Wednesday May 24 th 1820
On this 24 th day of May 1820 Person also appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record by the provisions of an act of Assembly declaring it to be such John Grefle aged seventy years, who is a resident in the County of Wythe in said District, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 18 th May 1820 that he the said John Grefle about the year 1780 enlisted as a Trumpeter for three years in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment under Captain Reed who was then stationed at Parris Mill near Winchester in Virginia and commanded a Troop of horse, that he continued there about one half of the Winter following; was marched from thence to New London, remained there the remainder of the Winter from thence to Petersburg at which last mentioned place Capt. Allmon assumed the command of the Troop which was marched to Portsmouth, from thence to Northampton, where he continued with the said Troop during the next Winter received, Clothing, boots Spurs and Pistols, that Capt. Allmons Troop was there discharged, this was in the Spring of the year 1782 to the best of his recollection that he the said John Grefle immediately enlisted under Capt. Taylor who was sent as he understood on the recruiting service from Winchester in Virginia for the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Muhlenberg that he received the sum of Forty Dollars as a bounty on his last enlistment, which was for during the

War, that he served in the Company commanded by Captain Becker, in the said Regiment, having been immediately after his enlistment at Northampton, Marched to Winchester in Virginia where the said Regiment was then stationed. That he marched with the said Regiment from Winchester to Pointe Fort at which last mentioned place he remained until the close of the War, when he received his discharge which he has lost. That he was not in any battles during the period of his said service, and that he has no evidence now in his power of said service -
And in pursuance of the act of the 18 th May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other 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 at sea service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March, One Thousand, Eight hundred and eighteen. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, my property or liabilities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Sche- dule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed -
No real estate - no personal estate except clothing bedding - I am by occupation a Schoolmaster, but on account of my age am unable to prosecute it to advantage or profit. I have a wife and two children living with me, one a girl aged 14 years the other a boy aged 11 years who are unable to contribute

to my support -
Sworn and declared on the 24 th day of May in Open Court.
John Groves
James El Brown, Clerk of the Superior Court of Chancery for the District of Weymouth do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal this being no seal of Office. the 22 nd day of June 1820.
J. El Brown

I John Groesfell aged seventy who on the 24 th day of May 1820 made a declaration in the Superior Court of Chancery holden at Mayche Court House in Order to Obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 do in pursuance of the last mentioned Act solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other 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 revolution any 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 other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
No real Estate - Six Plots, half a dozen Horses and Sacks One desk, One Old Chest, one Old writing desk. I receive as Organist of the German Lutheran Church grain parcels of that kind, means of life, to the amount of fifty Dollars a year - so long as they choose to employ me - I am by Occupation a Schoolmaster but on account of my age my School has dwindled to five scholars. I have a Wife and two Children living with me one a girl aged 14 years and the other a boy aged eleven years who are unable to contribute to my support -
Sworn to in Open Court
John Groesfel
Oct. 24. 1820

I listed his Grateful property one bed and mattress worth $20 — 6 plates — half Dozen knives & forks one dish one old chest and low  writing desk all worth ————— $4 — of my clothing worth ————— 10 — total amount $14
The above property estimated at $5.00 by the Court.
Brown  other