Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21212, John Gross, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gross, John Susannah
No. 21212.
CONTENTS

11. 457
New Hampshire Susannah Grop died
widow of John who died on the
of in the State of 59 t . who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Feb. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feb. 1853 and sent to
J. J. Coonley
Arrears to the 4th of Nest. Semi-annual allowances ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
R. M. Rae Clerk.
Recorded by
Vol.
Page

907 New Hampshire John Dross
of Sandwich in the State of N H who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Richards of the Regt commanded by Col Dorr in the N H line for 29 days from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New H at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of October 1832 and sent to Timothy Keene Lebanon N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 180 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 June 03 60
$ 240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. G. Blair Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 157.

Comptroller Office
Hartford, Conn'ct. 30 June 1832.
I, E. Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do Certify, that it appears, upon the records, in this Office in the settlement with the first Connecticut Regiment, Jonah Starr Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780, that John Gross served as a Serjeant in said Regiment, from the 26 th day of April 1777, to the 1 st day of January 1780— And that in the settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780, it appears that he served as a Serjeant from the 1 st day of January 1780, to the 26 th day of April 1780.—
E. Phelps

Declaration of John Grops - N o 1578.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 4th day of Augt 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate  John Grop — a resident of Sandboff in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year AD 1777 with Captain Richards and served in the first regiment of the Connecticut line, under the following named officers:
Col. Sedediah Huntington raised the first Connecticut Regiment but before he joined the army was appointed Brigadier General. Since Colonel Prentiss commanded said Regiment about one year when Colonel Starr was appointed who commanded the regiment until the said Grop was discharged — Still was Major, — the Officers of the eighth company in said regiment in which the said Grop enlisted and served three years were Captain Richards Lieutenant House Lieutenant Hill Ensign Lee — Sergeants Palmer, Clark Grop and Andrew. Lieutenant House as the said Grop believes left the service in less than one year after the said Grop enlisted. He the said Grop was discharged in April 1780 and when he enlisted he resided in Lebanon County of Windham Connecticut. He marched with six men from Lebanon to Concord where he joined a company of recruits under Ensign Peck, with whom he marched to New Haven where they remained a few days and from thence were marched under the command of as he believes Major Meigs to Peekskill where they joined the army under General Washington — he was with his regiment a great part of the summer of 1777 at West Point — he believes his Regiment was at West Point when he heard of the battle of Brandywine they marched from West Point and joined the Grand Army near Germantown a few days after Germantown Battle his regiment he believes entered Germantown in Oct 1777 his his regiment marched onto White Marsh late in October where they encamped sometime and then marched to Valley Forge where they were quartered for the winter. The American Army marched from Valley Forge in June 1778 in pursuit of the British Army which were on their retreat from Philadelphia.

for the winter. - one American army was  was in June 1778 in pursuit of the British Army which were on their retreat from Philadelphia
The American Army overtook the enemy at Monmouth where a severe battle was fought in which his  his regiment was engaged from ten o'clock in the forenoon until sundown. After the battle of Monmouth the army marched to White Plains. As he does not recollect any important transactions of the army - after the battle in 1778 winter quarters were at Reading - he does not particularly recollect the services of 1779 - but believes most of the time his Regiment was at West Point their winter quarters were at Springfield New Jersey where he was discharged - Col Josiah Starr gave me a discharge which I have lost. I herewith subjoin my reargents warrant also - the certificate of E Phelps Controller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State. John Grop Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Hosiah Dow Regt of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Grop for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth - day of August A.D. 1832 - Hosiah Dow

Susanna Grop die wid. of John
Oct 1838-
John Grop died
Sept 23 184
Feby 4 1837
Susanna Grop died Sep 23 1845
Roxa Grop only child
Maria 1752
J. V. Groply

Susanna Gross 1
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the Hon: Horace Chase Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Zebulon K. Harmon Administrator of the Estate of Susanna Gross, late of Canterbury in said County, deceased who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the existing pension laws of the United States
And your declarant states that Susanna Gross was the widow of John Gross late of Sanduff in the State of New Hampshire, that the said John Gross was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that he received a pension at the rate of $120 per annum as will appear by his original declaration on file in the Pension Office in Washington He further states that the said John Gross died at Sanduff on the 14th day of February AD 1837 and that his widow survived him and died at Canterbury on the 23 day of September

AD 1845 and that Rosa Grop is the only surviving child of the said John and Susanna Grop deceased. As to the time of marriage of said John and Susanna he refers to the list of marriages hereto annexed. He further states that Rosa Grop is about seventy years of age. He therefore claims the Pension that was due the said Susanna Grop as Administrator - J. M. Harmon Adm tr
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year before written Before me
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I William P. Foster Register of Probate hereby certify that the Hon: Horace Chase is Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, that he is duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the constitution and laws of the State, that the signature purporting to be his to the foregoing certificate is genuine to his official acts and attestation full faith and credit are and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Concord this 24th day of August AD 1852
William P. Foster Register

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack ss. }
I, William P. Foster
Register of Probate for the County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited
to said Court that John Gross was a pensioner of the
United States, at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum.
John Gross was a resident of the County of Merrimack  Grafton , in the State of New-Hampshire,
and died in the town of Sandaff in the State aforesaid, in the year 1837
on the fourth day of February
that he left a Widow whose name was Susanna
Gross who died at Canterbury on the 23d day of September A.D. 1845. And that Roxa Gross is the only surviving child of Susanna Gross deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at
Concord, this 24th day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty-two
W. P. Foster REGISTER OF PROBATE.

Susanna Gross
I David Parker one of the trustees of the family of Shakers in Canterbury in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire on affirmation state that Susanna Gross widow of John Gross of Canaduff, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at Canterbury on the 23 day of September AD 1845 aged 84 years 4 mos and 3 days. John Gross died on the 14th of February 1837. Susanna Gross was at the time of her death and had been for many years previous thereto a member of the family of Shakers at Canterbury. Rosa Gross is the only surviving child of Susanna Gross deceased. David Parker, Trustee
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Aug 24. 1854
Personally appearing the above named David Parker known to me as a man of truth and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him submitted is true
Before me D. H. Parker Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK, SS.
I, Nathaniel B. Baker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Joseph M. Harper affidavit was
Esq., before whom the annexed made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
August 24 th 1852
N B Baker Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK, SS.--Probate Office,
I William P. Foster Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certify that, at a Court of Probate duly holden at Concord, in said County, on the 24 th day of August Anno Domini, 18 52  J. K. Harmon of Portland  of Cumberland & state of Maine in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned
Administrator of the Estate of Susannah Gross late of Canterbury deceased
that the said J. K. Harmon accepted said trust and gave bonds for the faithful performance thereof, as required by the laws of this State; and that said appointment has never been revoked but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Concord in said County, this 24 th day of August A. D. 18 52
W. P. Foster Register.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Moses Clark is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 19 th . day of May 1848, and will expire on the 19 th . day of May 1853.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this seventh day of October 1852.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

I John Poor Town Clerk of Landaff in the State of New Hampshire on oath depose and say that I have in my keeping all the Books of Record belonging to said Town. On application made to me for a record of the marriage of John Goss and Susanna Fisk. I find the follow- ing entry among the records of marriages in said book.
"John Goss married Susannah Fisk" March twelfth in the year of our Lord, (Seventeen hundred and ninety two) The above is a true extract from the re- cord with the exception of the date which is written in fair legible figures thus, "March 12 A D 1792"
John Poor, Town Clerk State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. Sept. 30 1852 Then personally appeared John Poor Town Clerk of Landaff and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed, Before me Moss Clerk Justice of Peace

15 1/8 15 1/8 John Ross
Sergeant Jun 26 - April 1777 January 1780
2 years service
Adm J L E
Y. Kenrick Esq Lebanon NH

BRIEF in the case of  John Gross  of  Landaff  in the State of  N.H.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  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.     In 1777 (apl. 26) 3. — — Sergeant Gen. Capt Richards. Sts. House & Hill. Enf. etc. Lt Col. Prentiss Col. Starr Brig Gen Huntington 1st Conn. Reg. 8th Co.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lebanon, Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by Warrant as Sergeant, & by Certificate of E. Phelps, Comptroller Pub. Accs. Connec.  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.
H. M. Ward Examining Clerk.

John Gross W. 21, 212 Conn

To John Grops of the First Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States of America.
GREETING.
REPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you Sergeant to the 8 th Company In said Reg t in the Service of the United States;--you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Sergeant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as their Sergeant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at
The Twenty Sixth Day of April 1777
John H. Hinckley Colonel

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.212
Susannah Groves Widow of John Groves Sergt. Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd 48 June 19 th 48
Index:--Vol. 8 Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
10/10/80 1777 1 st Co A.H. of 10 th Regt age 77 yrs my 70 th - Boston age left 10/10/82
col. 5 th Regt Died 1837 Sept 4 - 3 rd child 1832 at Landaff Grafton Co 1777 of Lebanon Co - at New 1792 Under Service died in Canterbury Sept 23, 1845 Prob. only child 44 yrs member Shakers - married Susannah - died at home 1792

1890 July 16 S & Grose gave a Proof
Pmt
9342 New Hampshire
Suzannah Cross died, N.H., widow of John Con Rat who was a Sergeant. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. ending 23. September 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Feb. 1853 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 24 Vol. 1 Page 16

No 14.826
Susanna Groff dec. widow of John NH. Me
Act July 7 1838

Susanna Grof dec widow of John adm? N.H.
2 yrs left $120 per annum from
4 Feby 1837 when he died, to
23 Sep 1845 when she died
Pay to Roxa Grof only child,
Except 2 years
Cert to J. H. Coombs Esq Present

Brief in the case of Susannah Grop dec'd of Iowa County and State of IA act July 7 1858
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner Act 1832 at $120. per annum.
Record Mrgg Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. D. Grooms Esq Present
Thomas R. R. Miller
Examining Clerk.

Washington, Nov. 2 d 1852
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of the Administrator of Susanna Grop dec d widow of John, for pension under Act of 7 th July 1838, &c.
As the husband received a pension in his lifetime, and as there is record proof of marriage prior to 1794, there can be no doubt of the allowance of the claim, I presume
I am, very respectfully Your ob t serv t J. H. Grop
H. E. Hutton Esq Comm r of Pensions

Pension Office
Feby 26 1833
NH Roll, Concord Act 1832 $120 p annum
Joas Grob To what time paid? J. Riplett
L. Gallaher 3 and 1/2
Died 4 th Feby. 1837. Paid to his death. B. B.