Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25649, Gilbert Graves, Conn.

SERVICE
born.
Graves, Gilbert Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 25649
CONTENTS
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4080 Connecticut Elizabeth Graves widow of Gilbert Graves who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private he from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan 1851 and sent to
Hon O. Forster No. of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1
Date of death not m. 4-13

(2,631)
Connecticut Roll
Gilbert Graves
private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Simon Baldwin Esq. New Haven Conn.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  $ 39. 20.    Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819  48. 00    over 4 mos. 27 ds.  $ 87 20.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 13th March, 1818. }
2 years
Filed in the Conn. Superior Court
New Haven, New Haven County
Simson Baldwin Esq. New Haven Conn. Sept. 19th 1818

Connecticut R Gilbert Graves Jr
April 8, 1810
admitted
S. Baldwin Dr. Haven
Correct

Connecticut
I Gilbert Graves of Guilford in New Haven County in the State of Connecticut - a native citizen of the United States resident therein - do depose & on oath declare, that I served my country more than two years in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment. That I entered as a private soldier in February 1781 into Col. Asa Dyer's company in Col. Ichabod Brewster being the 2 nd regiment in the Connecticut line in the Army of the United States to serve for three years & continued to serve in that regiment & company till the 28 th day of October 1783 when I was discharged by Gen. Howe but have lost my discharge.
I further on oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need the assistance of my country for support.
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of Congress - entitled An act to provide for certain pensions in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
New Haven Sept. 8. 1818. Gilbert Graves
New Haven County
New Haven April 8. 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Gilbert Graves to me then made known - & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed before me.
Simon Baldwin a judge of the Superior Court Connecticut

Jehiel Wilcox of Guilford in New Haven County depose & say that I enlisted in Feb y 1781 a soldier in Capt Laps Company in Col L. Butler reg t of Connecticut Troops in the continental Army for three years - That I was discharged on the 28 th Oct r 1783 as appear by my discharge & I further depose that the within named Gilbert Graves is a neighbour to me & well known to me & that he enlisted on the same day into the same company & served with me & was discharged on the same day & returned home with me in April 8. 1818 - Sworn before me at date Simson B. Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut Jehiel Wilcox

To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the applicant Gilbert Graves served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration — I therefore certify & transmit the evidence in his case New Haven April 8 th 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss New Haven April 16 1818
I Dyer White Clerk of the Superior Court of said State for said County and keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify that the name Simeon Baldwin subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is known to me to be to be the proper handwriting & signature of Simeon Baldwin Esquire whom one of the Judges of said Superior Court In testimony whereof I affix the Seal of said Court
Dyer White
State of Connecticut
New Haven Aug. 11 th 1818.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Deo Jon s Todd • Theophilus Scamton of Guilford whose depositions are enclosed & that the character of each of them as to truth & veracity is fair upon their testimony & other information I am fully satisfied.

find that the "Gillott Graver", by reason of his reduced circumstances in life now needs the assistance of his country for support.
Simon Baldwin

Gilbert Evans
March 19.
2. House

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Gilbert Graves a resident in the town of Guilford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oaths that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
   Wandry Books $2.00   160 Hous. 26.00   1 Chest & 1 Case of Drawers 4.50   2 Tables 3.00   6 Chairs 1.00   Crockery Glassware & small mirrors 1.25   1 Pewter Plate 1.50   2 Pails 0.50   Old Casks 1.50   1 Pot. 1 Dishkettle. 1 Spider 2.00   1 andirons & shovel tongs & cramp 1.25   1 Horn Cart 1 Plough & Harp 6.00   1 Sythe. 2 Hoes 1 Fork 1.00   finery small farming tools 0.75   One share of old reaper 3.00   1 old Boat 2.00   5 1/2 acres Home lot 175.00   1 armpout land 28.00   259.25   Debts 90.00   $169.25  
And I am in debt to sundry persons principally incurred by reason of sickness in my family. Ninety Dollars - Gilbert Graves

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of July A.D. 1828, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Gilbert Graves aged sixty two years, resident in the Town of Guilford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a private soldier in the Connecticut line and enlisted 1 st July 1776 in Capt. Isham Briggs Company. Col. Andrew Ward. Reg. t was discharged on 14 th May 1777 was in the battle at White Plains - also 17 th Feb y 1781 in Capt. Asa Loomis Company Col. John Cune. Battery. Served two years & eight months in the same brig until the close of the war - and was also in a battle near New York.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 8th day of April A.D. 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2631 And I do further solemnly declare 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Farmer, that since I have been subject to Falling sickness fits, I am unable to labour & earn any of the time
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of wife & three children My wife is aged 57 years in full health & unable to support herself My daughter Sarah aged 33 } able to support themselves My daughter Polly " 20 } My son William - - 12 } unable to support himself
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Gilbert Graves
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 259 Dollars and 25 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Flagg Clk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Merry C. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is 954 Dollars and 25 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 5
Merry C. Hagg
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Merry C. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 5th day of July 182 5
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

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Elizabeth Graves- bon
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act 7 July 38
Admitted
2 years
priv.
$80 per an.
A Kay Edg. Washington

United States of America.
State of Connecticut ss Clinton, County of Litchfield ss. On the 20 th day of January, A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Clinton, now sitting in said Clinton. Elizabeth Graves a resident of the town of Madison (formerly Guilford and Guilford society) in the County of New Haven in said State aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Gilbert Graves late of said Madison deceased, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner as by the proper testimony and affidavits now on file in the records of the Pension Office will fully appear - That he was placed on the Pension Roll List of the Connecticut agency under the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. that his original certificate was dated the nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. She thinks that his pension was stopped for a short time, but when reinstated and due back pay. She further declares that she was married to the said Gilbert Graves on the 20 th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Gilbert Graves died on the 22 nd day of July 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated, and that she has not been since married, but still remains the widow of the said Gilbert Graves.
Elizabeth for Graves
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me mark George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut ss Litchfield County ss Clinton. On this 22 nd day of January 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid. Elizabeth Graves to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration or affidavit by her subscribed are true - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Graves that she is a woman of truth, and whose statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my

name and office the day and year last above mentioned. 2
George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton
I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County, and state aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County, and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission was dated on the 30 th day of May 1840 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County, and state aforesaid this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1841
Attest Geo Carter Jr Clerk,

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton late William Hull, 2 d of Clinton in the county of Middlesex and state aforesaid of lawful age. Deacon and Clerk of the Congregational Church in said Clinton depose and say, that I find it recorded in the church or Parish records of said society, among the marriages made by the Rev d Schiller Mansfield former Pastor of said church and congregation, that on the twentieth of October Seventeen hundred and eighty five Gilbert Graves of Guilford was Married with Elizabeth Kelley.
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible characters and is as follows "1785 Oct r 20 th ".
I William Hull 2 d above named depose and say that I hold the offices of Deacon and Clerk of the Congregational Church in the county, town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the church or parish records in my possession with the exception above named, as certified by me William Hull Deacon & Clerk of the above mentioned Church Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1841 Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton On this 22 nd day of January 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid William Hull 2 d to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed are true, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Hull 2 d that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office the day and year last above mentioned. George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified

That his commission was dated on the 30 th day of May 1840 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1841.
Attest Geo Carter Jr. Clerk

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss Clinton I William Graves of Madison in the county of New Haven and state aforesaid aged thirty one years of age and say - That I am the son of Gilbert Graves late of Madison (formerly Guilford East Guilford society) in the county of New Haven and state aforesaid now deceased, and of Elizabeth Graves his widow, and that my father the aforesaid Gilbert Graves died on the 22 nd day of July A D 1840. and that I have always resided with or near my said Father and Mother ever since I was a child until the time of his death, and that my mother Elizabeth Graves the widow of the said Gilbert Graves has resided with me ever since his death and that she has not been married since his death but remains his widow
William Graves
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of January A D 1841. Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton On this 22 nd day of January 1841. Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid. William Graves to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the aforesaid affidavit by him sub- scribed are true, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Graves that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office the day and year last above mentioned.
George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton I George Carter Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that George Carter is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of May 1840 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1841.
Attest Geo Carter Jr Clerk 5

April 15, 1931
Mr. George T. Pendelow 212 Westfield Avenue Ansonia, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25649, that Gilbert Graves enlisted July 1, 1776 and served as private in Captain Jehiel Meigs' company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged May 14, 1777. He enlisted February 1, 1781, and served as private in Captain Asa Lay's company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's 4 th Connecticut Regiment, was in a battle near Newark, and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, and was aged about sixty years.
He died there July 22, 1840.
The soldier married October 20, 1785, Elizabeth Kelley. They were married by the Reverend Achilles Mansfield, and the marriage was recorded in the Congregational Church of Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 16, 1843, at which time she was living in Madison (formerly Guilford), New Haven County, Connecticut and was aged seventy-nine years.
In 1841 their son, William Graves, was thirty-one years of age and residing in Madison, Connecticut.

In 1820 their daughter Sarah was thirty-three years of age and daughter Polly was twenty years of age.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rep WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.649
Elizabeth Graves
Wid of
Gilbert Graves
Prn New Mar
Act: Feb 24. 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Apr. 15: Miss B. Scagg to Pendleton County

Connecticut
Elizabeth Graves widow of Gilbert Graves who was a Private in the Revolution
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr. 1843. and sent to
S. May, Present,
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 67.

Let to Wm A Baldwin March 7, 49
4080
Connecticut
Elizabeth Graves widow of Gilbert, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb y 1849 and sent to
J. A. Pugh Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1

Reported.
7.059.
Connecticut
Elizabeth Graves widow of Gilbert Graves
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the twenty second of July 1840 in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Asa Lays of the Regt. commanded by Col. Z. Butler in the Connecticut line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of March 1843. and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrear to the 14th of March 1841. $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk. Book L. Vol. 1. Page 182.

Ansonia March 30th 1931
To the Bureau of Pensions
I have in my possession a copy of the original Pension Certificate issued to Gilbert Graver of Madison formerly a part of Guilford Conn.
a Private in the Revolutionary war a Pensioner of 1815.
as the Paper is in bad condition will it be possible to secure a copy of the original also of his discharge
The Adjutant General of Conn advised me to write you.
I am interested as he was my Great Grandfather Respects
212 Westfield ave George T. Rendeloni Ansonia Ct

Jan 21. 1843.
Ch. J. 1 1/2 Graves
Columbus By Pennsylvania of Penns

Washington
Jan. 21. 1873.
Sir,
You will receive herewith an application from Mrs. Elizabeth Graves. for the benefit- act July 7. 1838. It appears that a former application to that act was disallowed the claim is now rejected under act 23 Augt 1842. as the widow of Gilbert Graves. decd. She was formerly a pensioner under act 18 March 1878. Connecticut roll. She asks the benefit of all the papers filed in her first application, and also in the case of her husband under act 1878.
I am very respectfully
Yours Enclin Alex. Ray
Adv. L. Edward Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

v 7667 v 7668 Jan 27 1841
ct July 7 1838 Eliz Graves
1818

1818
Free
Joel R Poinsett Esq rs Secretary of War Washington D. C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Clinton January 22 nd 1851
Friend Paine Esq Sir
The enclosed application for Mrs Elizabeth Graves pension please direct to George Carter Clinton Middlesex County Conn te by request of the applicant
Yours S d Servt Geo Carter Jr

Hon ble Secretary of the United States for the War Department ----- the depositions of Jon a Tadd & Theo s Scranton concerning Gilbert Graves obtaining a pension under the late act of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers — Taken and Sealed by me Samuel Fowler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven County
August 11 th 1818
I hereby certify that Samuel Fowler Edg is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Haven and that he is authorized to take Depositions. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court for said County this 11 th day of August 1818
Attest Roger S. Skinner Clk.

I Jonathan Todd of Guilford, New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say, that I well rec- lect that Gilbert Graves of S d Guilford served as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the continental Army for some years, that at the time of his enlistment I understood he enlisted for the term of three years & that he was dis- charged a few months previous to the expiration of his term of enlistment as peace took place — I have ever lived a neighbor to him and make no doubt that that the state- ment made by him before his Honor Judge Baldwin and forwarded by him to the department of war is perfectly correct and true, as he has ever been esteemed a man of integrity — S d Graves is fifty nine years of age very in- firm as to bodily health, and under very necessitous circum- stances and in my opinion stands in need of support from his Country —
Jonathan Todd
New Haven County ss Guilford August 10 th 1818 Personally appeared Jonathan Todd Esq r signer of the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same — before me Samuel Fowler Justice of Peace.
I Theophilus Scranton of Guilford in New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age do fully agree with the foregoing deposition given by Jon a Todd Esq r in every par- ticular as to the facts therein stated & am fully of the opinion that the S d Gilbert Graves stands in need of support from his Country —
Theophilus Scranton
New Haven County ss. Guilford August 10 th 1818 Personally appeared W m Theophilus Scranton signer of the above deposition & made Oath to the truth thereof — Before me — Samuel Fowler Justice of Peace

X 7663 Vern.
Rejected Let. to George Carter Jr. March 23 rd 1841.
act 7. July 38

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Aug 23 o 1843
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 103
R
Ct
Mar 3 o 1843
Eliz Graves
$80 per an
Edward A. Ray Esq. Present
Cons of Penitence

Washington
Aug 23 1843.
Sir
You will receive herewith an application for the benefit of the act 3 March 1843. by Elizabeth Gave of Connecticut - late a pensioner on the under act 7 July 1838.
Yours most
respectfully
Ab. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pension

E. Thomas.
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin D. L.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1.
E. H. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Graves, widow of Gilbert Graves, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.

Ind to 69th, deg 80° W Aug 1 July 1848
Hon D. Fowler H of R

San Pedro Mex. Oct 26 th 1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Com g Genl Pen Div
Herewith I forward the application of Elizabeth Grace of Bonn t for an increase of Pension. She is the widow of Gilbert Grace, who was a prisoner under the Act of 1818 - at $96 a year. She claims an increase to that amount, as by law is provided -
Please forward me the new certificate -
I have the honor to be
Sirly yours
Wm. H. Taylor

Madison, Connecticut.
19 th October, 1850.
I, Elizabeth Graves, of Madison, Connecticut, declare that I am a pensioner of the United States, as the widow of Gilbert Graves, who served in the army of the American Revolution; that I believe that I am entitled to an increase of pension, and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me, as the aforesaid pensioner and widow.
Witness.
Elizabeth Graves. mark
Polly Griswold
Fredrick W m Hall

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State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss Madison
On this 15th day of August 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Grave a resident of St. Madison in said State aged 85 - years who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2nd Febry 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Gilbert Grave who was a resident of said Madison and who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 - on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written Elizabeth X Grave In presence of Joseph Crampton Abner Griswold Ichabod Hill Joseph Crampton, Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me as a widow and a pensioner
Joseph Crampton Justice of the peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } County of New Haven } ss. COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
THAT,
I, Henry G. Lewis Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
Asse Crampton Esquire was on the 30 th day of June 184 6
and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature,
that said Commission bears date the 30 th day of June 1846 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 18 th day of June  Sep th 184 8
Henry G. Lewis Clerk.

3525

State of Connecticut, } ss. Madison, County of New Haven }
On this fourteenth day of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me the Subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace for said County, Elizabeth Graves, a resident of Madison, in the County of New Haven, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Gilbert Graves, who was a revolutionary soldier, and the annual amount of the pension she received under act of July 7 th 1838, was Eighty dollars per annum. —
She further declares that she is still a widow. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me,
John R. Wilcox,
Justice of Peace.
Witnesses,
Henry Crompton Albert Camp
Elizabeth her Graves. mark.
State of Connecticut, } ss. Madison, July 14 th 1843, New Haven County }
I hereby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Elizabeth Graves, the above named declarant, & that she is a person of truth and veracity, — John R. Wilcox, Justice of Peace.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Robt. H. Osborn Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
John R. Wilcox Esquire was on the 14 th day of July
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 19 th day of July 1843.
Robt. H. Osborn Clerk.

State of Connecticut, New Haven County,
ss. Madison.
On this 16 th day January A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before me John R. Witey, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves a resident of Madison in the County of New Haven aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. - and the 23 rd of August 1842. - granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution. That she is the Widow of Gilbert Graves who was a revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. - That said Gilbert died on the 22 nd day of July 1840. - and that application was made by the undersigned for the act of 7 th July 1838. - and rejected - and now renewed. -
She also declares that she was married to the said Gilbert Graves on the 20 th day of October 1785. - as evidence in the late application will fully show, - that she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794. - and that she is still the Widow of Gilbert Graves deceased. -
Witnesses to Mrs. Elizabeth Graves mark John R. Witey Leah Lee
Elizabeth her X Graves, mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, Jno. R. Witey, Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut } New Haven County }
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify: that John R. Wilcox Esq. was on the 10 th day of June 1842, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State to administer Oaths, and take acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, that his commission will expire on the 20 th day of June 1843; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument subscribed within purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Robert H. Osborn Clerk