Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,938, Graves Hosmer, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
U.S. SERVICE U.S. Navy
Hosmer Graves
NUMBER _____
8,44.938
CONTENTS

11,836
New York 4,
Graves Hosmer
of Avond in the state of New York who was a Midshipman  in the regiment  on board the Trenchall commanded by Capt. Nicholson of the U.S. Navy for the term of one year  1779  Cox
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 19 and sent to Geo. Hosmer Esq. Avond, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 — 74.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48 —
Gms. 8  $ 122.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
transferred
transferred to the [illegible] by [illegible]
Canandaigua
to [illegible] May 9 1833 Rose Hill Dec 7 1855

Graves Hoosmer N. Y. Oct 1818 P. M. R.

June 21 st 1855 H. B. A. G. Bell Esq. Dr Sir
I rec d a Letter from you stating that there was a considerable sum coming to the heirs of James Woerner a Midshipman in the Revolutionary war & I am a son of his & there are two heirs some distance from here & please write on the rec d of this what course I shall take & I will consent to give you one third of the am t & there will be no trouble in getting the consent of the other heirs

please state in your reply to this what amt you think there will be realized from the it
Yours very truly.
James. Hooper
(PS) Direct your letters to James. Hooper on Livingston Co. New York.

base of Hosmer Graves Hosmer
attend to son
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11 June 1819
Sep 19
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this 21 st day of August — 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Graves Hosmer aged Sixty Three years, resident of the town of Town — in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
As a midshipman in the United States Navy for the term of about eleven months on board the ship Trumbull capt James Nicholson commander, said service commenced in August 1779 —
and that he made application for a Pension on the Twenty Eighth day of May — 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 11.838 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  Two Hogs $6.00  One Table 3.00  four Shes $4.00  13 00    Six Old Chairs $1.50  One Chair $1.50  One Shul $1.00  4 00    One Meat Box $1.00  One Bitt $1.00  One Old Cupboard $1.00  3 00    A few articles old brookery —  4 00    One old Broken Pot Dish bottle & old Ironing  1 00    Three Wooden Bowls, and some other old Woodware  1 50     $26 50  
Graves Hosmer
And I do further swear & declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by means of a Rheumatism complaint I am totally disabled from performing any kind of labour and that my family consists of my wife aged Sixty Three years very infirm unable to perform but little labour Maria my Daughter aged fifteen years, and my Son Stephen aged Twelve years. —
Graves Hosmer
Sworn to & dated declared on this 21 st day of August 1820 in Open Court before me
Wm Rogers
a judge of Ontario Common Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Fosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twenty Six — — — dollars and Fifteen — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Fosen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Affidavit of Grace Hoyer { for a  Pension
Further evidence of service on board the Tumbler is wanting.
Admitted —

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this twenty eighth day of May - A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Ontario in the state of New York, personally appeared Graves Hofner aged sixty one years, resident in Aurora in the said county of Ontario who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that in the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he this deponent did enlist himself as a soldier in the war of the revolution in the Regiment commanded by General Spencer in the Connecticut line of troops and in the company commanded by Major Return J Meigs of Middletown in said state that this de- ponent served in such regiment as a soldier until the month of November in the same year when this de- ponent was honorably discharged at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts  Massachusetts which discharge this deponent has since lost And this deponent further saith that in the month of May A D 1776 he again enlisted in the service of his country in the war of the Revolution as a corporal in the Regiment commanded by Colo Philip P Bradley and in the company commanded by Captain Lee Jonathan Johnson of Middletown in the state of Connecticut afore- said - that he marched with said regiment to New York and from thence into New Jersey where he remained until the evacuation of fort Lee when he returned with said regiment to McConkey's ferry in Pennsylvania where he remained with said regiment until December 25 of that year, when he this deponent was again honorably discharged which discharge he has also lost

— that immediately after being so discharged, he this deponent at the request of his Excellency Gen l Washington consented to remain as a volunteer in the said service, until after the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, & the British at Princeton, when this deponent was discharged together with other volunteers with the thanks of His Excellency. And this deponent further saith that after-wards in the month of September A D 1799 he entered again into the service of the then United States as a Midshipman on board of the United States frigate Tribula commanded by Capt James Nicholson at New London in said State of Connecticut, that he commanded the main-top in the action with the British Ship "The Watt Letter of Marque" — that he continued in service on board said frigate until July A D 1780 when this deponent arrived at the port of Boston — on board said frigate, and there obtained leave of absence for a short time within which time the said frigate sailed on a cruise and was afterwards captured by the enemy which prevented this deponent again joining his ship and crew, and prevented his obtaining a discharge — and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for the support of himself and numerous family — and further that he has no other evidence to his knowledge in the State of New York of his said service and that if he can produce any further evidence he expects the same must be found in the State of Connecticut a distance of more than three hundred miles from his present place of residence
Sworn to and declared } before me this day and } year aforesaid Matthew Warren
Graves Watson

I Matthew Warner one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Ontario State of New York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Graces Hasmer did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the depart- ment of war according to the declaration of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated May Twentyeighth D 1818 I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Graces Hasmer & am fully convinced that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country Matthew Warner one of Date as above -
the Judge of the Court of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Ontario

State of New York Ontario County Clerk's office
In Testimony that Matthew Warner whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Coun- ty of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 19 th day of June A D 1818
Myro. M. Hall D. Atty

INVALID
Many
File No.
44938
Graves Hosmer
Midshipman
Ship "Trumbull"
Revolutionary
Act
March 18. 1818
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Graves Hosmer
N.W. - 5 18 m 1818

Washington D.C. Nov. 22/55
Sir,
I enclose herewith a letter from one of the sons of Graves Hosmer, a private, Corporal & Midshipman in the revolution, pensioned in N.Y. per act 1818, and respectfully ask how long he served in each alleged grade of service & how far your rolls confirm the statement of the pensioner as to his service.
Very respectfully W. T. R. Saffell
J. Minot Esqr. Commr. of Pensions. 3

Graves Hosmer application for increase
Avon, Livingston Co New York

Novm 26 January 1835
Sir,
I am informed, that under the Act of Congress of 7 June 1832, I am entitled to full pay as a Midshipman, for services rendered the United States, in that capacity, during the Revolutionary War; and that an application by letter, accompanying my Certificate, will be promptly attended to -
I have now enclosed my Certificate herein and will thank you to send me a new Certificate under the act as aforesaid
Your Obedient Servant
George H. ...
J. L. Edwards Esq Com: of Pensions War Dept Washington

Affidavits of Richard Law - same Samphaer In the matter of Graves Regnier

State of Connecticut ss.
On this 26 th Day of April 1819, before me Jeremiah Brainard One of the Judges of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut personally appears Richard Sam Tate of the City of New York now a resident Citizen of New London in said State of Connecticut - who being by me duly sworn according to Law - on his oath oath depose and say - That in September 1779 - according to his best Recollection he entered as Midshipman on Board the Continental Frigate Trumbull Eliza Heman Esq. then Commander soon after commanded by James Nicholson Esq. That he perfectly recollects Francis Horner then of Midshipman in the State of Connecticut as a Midshipman on Board said Frigate - at which time he joined the Ship the Deposition cannot say but he has a perfect Recollection that the said Horner in Character of Midshipman was attached to said Frigate while lying in the River Haves in the Port of New London in the Fall and Winter of 1779 and 1780. That he proceeded to Sea from the Port of New London in said Frigate the latter part of May 1780 - and was on Board at the time said Frigate had her Action with the Water in the first of June 1780. That the Deposition perfectly recollects that in that Action the said Francis Horner as Midshipman commanded the main Top and believes that every Man under his Command in that Top was either killed or wounded That after this Action the Frigate made for and arrived at Boston and there refitted and was used for that Purpose She was returned to

some time and sailed thence on a cruise and finally arrived at Philadelphia where the Fall of 1780 - the Frigate was laid up for the Winter -
Whereon the said Graves Horns left the Frigate at Boston with some of the crew while under repair - on which he remained on board until she was laid up at Phila- delphia as before stated - the Deponent cannot say - But he can say that according to his best recollection and belief the said Horns belonged to said ship about one year
Richd Law
Sworn before me the Day and year aforesaid
A. Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Sup. Court State of Connecticut
Capt. Richard Law, the Deponent in this case is a gentleman of high character and respectability
B. Jeremiah Brainard Judge as aforesaid
I John Fish Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the Honorable Jeremiah G. Brainard of New London in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court & that his name subscribed - was to the preceding Certificate marked a. D.
C. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown in said State on this 28 th day of April A.D. 1819.
John Fish Clerk

State of Connecticut ss. New London
On this 21 st Day of April 1819 before me Jemima Brainard One of the Judges of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut personally appears James Sampson a resident Citizen of New London in said State of Conne- cticut - a Person to me well known and by me well known to be a Man of Truth and Veracity - who being by me duly sworn according to Law - saith or Did Oath depose, declare and say - That in the Month of October or November 1779 - he entered as Midshipman on Board the Continental, or United States, Frigate Trumbull James Nicholson Esq. Commander, then lying in the Port of New London in the State of Connecti- cut - That when he thus entered he found Graves Horner, then of Middletown in said State on Board in the character of a Midshipman which Duty he was then doing and continued to do while he remained on Board such Ship - That said Ship lay in the Port of New London during the Winter following - and sailed thence the latter Part of May following - during all which time the said Graves Horner remained on Board and then sailed in said Frigate - That on the on a night  10 th of June following they fell in with and engaged the Ship Wat - which Ship had been manoeuvred with eight Men - when coming to Action an Officer was shot into each Sop - Graves Horner went as Officer into the Main Sop - and was the only Man in that Sop - that was not either killed or wounded - That after the Action the Trumbull made for and arrived at Boston in Jan

For or Twelve Days - where she lay to refit the Deponent thinks two months or more. That while at Boston the said Graves Horn left the ship with leave of absence as the Deponent understands, but did not join before the freight sailed. At the time the said Graves Horn left the freight at Boston as before stated the Deponent thinks was then in July - 1780 -
James Lansdown
Sworn the Day and Year aforesaid - By me C. Jewett, Providence a Judge of Sup Court State of Connecticut

Feb 6 NY. Graves Hoxton adm. Pct 1818.
Free
A. G. Edwards Esqr. Com t of Pensions War Department Washington. D.C.

Free
A. G. Edwards Esqr. Com t of Pensions War Department Washington. D.C.
Feb 6 NY. Graves Noemner com. Pack 1818.

Avondale May 13
Smith
free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Sec. of War of the U.S.
Washington
Pension Office
old copy.

Avon (Ontario Co. N. York)
May 13 th 1819
6 The Honorable J. C. Calhoun Esquire, Secy of War,
Sir,
I return for the proper Officers of your department, the affidavit of Graves, Hogme inclosed; together with the affidavits of Richard Lane & James Samphaer establishing (as is hoped) in a satisfactory manner the right of said Graves to the benefit of the Lane. his family is really suffering; and if his case shall be favorably decided, it is respectfully requested that you will be pleased to expedite his certificate, that he may have the means of procuring necessaries for his family on the credit of it
I am very respectfully
Your Ob st & H ble Serv t
Geo. Hogme