Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17968, William B Grinnell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Grinnell, William B. Sarah
N. 17968
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 1850.
Rep.
Sarah Grinnell
widow of William B. Grinnell who was a Private Conn. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sep. 1843 and sent to Geo. Carter Clinton, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 67.

4089
4089 Sarah X Grinnell wid of William B. Conn act 7 July 1838 Married 1780's died Oct 1833 Allow 10 mo 50c pr $33.88 per ann Conn Middle Cap Buck. Ct Ely
Geo Carter Jr Clinton Conn

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 29 th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839 and that the 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 12 th day of December A D 1838
Test Geo Carter Jr Clerk

United States of America.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton.
On this 12 th day of December A 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in said Middlesex County being a court of record now sitting established as such by the Laws of the state of Connecticut.
Sarah Grinnell resident of Clinton in this District 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th A 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of William B Grinnell late of Killingworth in said Middlesex County deceased. Who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six she thinks it was in the month of March her said husband enlisted into the United States or Continental army the company into which he enlisted was commanded by Captain Samuel Gale of Killingworth Middlesex County of the Connecticut line. The company was formed in said Killingworth, and marched from thence to Norwalk in Fairfield County in said state, from thence to New York and then crossed over to Brooklyn Long Island, where he stayed about one month, and was principally employed in building a fort, he then returned to Killingworth, and was honorably discharged together with the rest of the company at said Killingworth. and she thinks her said husband was on duty about five weeks. She further declares and says that she is not able to state what regiment said company belonged to or what Colonel commanded - And that in the fore part of the month of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven her said husband enlisted into the United States or Continental army in the Connecticut line. The company into which he enlisted was commanded by Captain Justus Dyer and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ely - said company was formed at New London in the County of New London and state of Connecticut.

and marched from thence to Providence in the state of Rhode Island and remained there until the Spring following and from thence marched back to said New London and was there discharged in the fore part of the month of April A D 1777 having served the term of three months - and that her said husband was drafted under the authority of the state of Connecticut she thinks for six months - said company was stationed at Killingworth on Long Island Sound some time in the month of April A D 1777 and under the command of Captain Brooks and Ensign Peter Telsey that her said husband served in said company the said term of six months as a waiter to Ensign Peter Telsey - and she further states that she was married to the aforesaid William B Grinnell on the twenty fourth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty - and that her said husband William B Grinnell died on the 10 th day of October A D 1833 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 - and at the time above stated. And that she has not been since married but still remains the widow of the said William B Grinnell.
Sarah G re Grinnell
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton.
On this 12 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid Sarah Grinnell to me well known who being by me only 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 Sarah Grinnell 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. George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton

State of Connecticut. Middlesex County ss. Clinton (late Hillington) I Lewis Foster of Clinton in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut of said of lawful age Pastor of the Congregational Church and Congregation of said society. depose and say that I find it recorded in the Church or Parish records of said society among the marriages made by Rev. Achilles Mansfield. former Pastor of said Church and Congregation that on the twenty fourth of May  seventeen hundred and eighty , William B. Grinnell was married to Sarah Griffin.
The above is a fair true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full bible character and is as follows. "1780 May 24 th "
I Lewis Foster. depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of aforesaid Church and Congregation in the County of Middlesex ss. Clinton State of Connecticut and the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named. as certified by me
Lewis Foster
Pastor of Above mentioned Church
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of December A D 1838
before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Clinton On this 11 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid Lewis Foster 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 acquai- nted with the said Lewis Foster 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 29 th day of May 1838, and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839, 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 11 th day of December A 1838 Test Geo Carter Jr Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton I Barber Grinnell of Clinton in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Fiftyfour years do Depose and say That I am the son of William B Grinnell late of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid now deceased and of Sarah Grinnell his widow and that my Father the aforesaid William B Grinnell died on the 10 th day of October A D 1833 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 Sarah Grinnell the widow of the said William B Grinnell has resided with me ever since his death and that she has not been married since his death but remains his widow. Barber Grinnell
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of December A D 1838
Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton On this 12 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid Barber Grinnell 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 Barber Grinnell 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 as hereby certify that George Cartier 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 29 th day of May 1838. and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839. 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 12 th day of Decemb- -er A D 1838
Geo Cartier V s Clerk

2073 Clinton Ct. June 14/43
Geo. Carter.
Enc. application of Sarah Grinnell for a Pension. —
6209. Rec June 20/43 Pension Office
District of Columbia
Washington 88.86
Secretary of War
Hon. John D. Sleeper to
Mar 3 rd 1843
Sarah Grinnell
June 15
Clinton Ct
M rs Geo. Carter Clinton Con.

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } S.S. Clinton
On this twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Sarah Grinnell a resident of Clinton in the County of Middlesex aged Eighty two 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 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William B Grinnell who was a revolutionary soldier and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7 th 1838 was Thirty three dollars and eighty eight cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written } Sarah her Grinnell Before me George Carter } mark A. Justice of the Peace }
In presence of Barber Grinnell Jerusha Carter
I the subscriber hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Grinnell and am satisfied of the truth of the foregoing declaration. George Carter B.
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Trusk Clerk of the County Court of S d County of Middlesex do Certify that George Carter Esq. was on the 24 th day of May last & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for S d County of Middlesex as p r Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A. B. are his proper Hand writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 13 th day of June A.D. 1843.
J. Trusk Clerk

Clinton June 14 th 1843
Hon: John C. Spencer
Dear Sir, Any communication respecting the enclosed application for Mrs Sarah Grinnell's Pension please direct to me at Clinton Middlesex County Conn.
By request of the applicant
Respectfully yours George Carter

I Samuel Ingham of Saybrook, Middlesex County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I say — That during the year A.D. 1839 I prepared the papers in a very large number of pension appli- cations, and that among them was the application of William B Ginnell, since deceased, but then of Willingworth now Clinton in Middlesex County. The cases were so numerous that I am unable to recollect the particular circumstances attending each one, but it is strongly — very strongly impressed on my mind that the papers of William B Ginnell, owing to some cause unknown to me, either never reached the pension office or were lost in some other manner. I think I had some correspondence with Mr Edwards on the subject, which is probably now in the pension office — As Mr. Comstock of this State went to Washington some time, I think in 1833 as an agent for applicants, and if I am not greatly mistaken I gave him the name of Mr. Ginnell, with some others to make enquiry about — I had not, at that time been at Washington myself, and it is strongly impressed on my mind that I supposed, among the great flood of applicants, or applications, this was missed, and that in due time it would be found — On looking at my day book of about that period, I find a list of the names of those for whom I had made out pension papers. On the leaf containing the commencement of the list is the name of "William B Ginnell" put down by me at the time the list was made in Nov. 1832 — As the pensions were generally granted, I made an entry at the left of the name, and also of the amount of pension on the opposite side. Against five names, I see there is no entry, but they were all subsequently granted. except to Mr. Ginnell who died, I believe in 1833 — I have cut the leaf above mentioned from my old day book, and attached it to this deposition in the exact con- -dition in which I found it in the book this day, not having seen it before to my recollection for years — and further I say not —
Samuel Ingham —
State of Connecticut. Middlesex County ss —
Saybrook June 12. Th. 1839 —
Personally appeared Samuel Ingham and made known unto me that the above deposition by him sub- scribed, contains the truth. The whole truth — and nothing but the truth — Before me —
Nathan Babcock
Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
Saybrook June 12. 1839-
I certify that Nathan Beecher Esq. who with his own hand hath subscribed the within Certificate is, and for more than one year last past hath been, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut.
Samuel G. Hemen

107) Saybrook, Nov. 27 th 1832 -
To Comptroller of Pensions
The following charges are for making pension applications, & enclosing my services - Court fees - certificates etc. Which said papers were sent to Washington on this day. (To wit) -
  Genl. Francis Lewis - $80.00 $ 5.00   Jonathan Warner - — 5.00   Genl. Catherine Griswold 27.11 5.00   Genl. John Senter - $26.66 5.00   Genl. Saler Lewis - 33.33 5.00   Genl. Alpheus Foster - $30.00 6.50   Genl. Gordon Rogers - 34.33 7.00   Genl. Job Sturtevant - $28.32 5.00   Genl. John Chittenden - $80.00 5.00   Genl. Richard Stokes - $56.66 5.00   Genl. Oliver Chester - $80.00 5.00   Genl. James Ingraham - $53.33 5.00   Genl. Moses Chester - 75.66 5.00   Amos Wetmore - — 5.00   William B. Griswold - — 6.00   Elisha Bushnell - 5.00 5.00   Genl. Elias Tuley - 80.00 5.50   Genl. Rufus Clark - $30.00 5.00   Genl. John Lono - 51.11 5.00   Solomon P. Beman - — 5.00   Genl. Joseph Plume - 36.66 5.00   Genl. John Burt - $80.00 5.50 

  Solomon P. Benner — — — 5. 00 50   Gren d Joseph Durns — 36.66 — 5.00   Gren d John Buell — 38.00 — 5.50   Gren d James Buell — 48.33 — 5.50   Gren d Daniel Griffin — 35.67 — 5.50   Gren d Joel Griswold — 48.33 — 5.00   Gren d James Buell — 80.00 — 5.50   Gren d Roswell Root — 43.33 — 5.50   Gren d William Warren — 41.66 — 5.50   Gren d Samuel Merriam — 27.32 — 5.50   Gren d Jeremiah Stevens — 46.00 — 5.50   Gren d Ezra Hovey — 60.00 — 5.50   Gren d Joseph Clark — 05.20 — 5.00   Gren d Diah Stevens — 77.65 — 5.50   Gren d Reuben Buell — 21.96 — 5.00   Gren d Deah Griswold — 80.00 — 5.00   Gren d Jasper Stevens — 40.00 — 6.50   Gren d Augustus Lores — 66.66 — 5.50   Gren d John B. Bushnell — 40.00 — 6.00   Gren d John Stevens — 30.00 — 5.00   Gren d Nathan Root — 50.00 — 6.00 

By Cash Nov 17. 1832
(106)
New London Co Ct at Norwich ② January in Nov 1832
Leavick Bill _____ Cr To Term fee & expenses you agt. John C. Day _____ 3.35
Mary Ann Stanley _____ Cr To Bill of cost Proclamation at Norwich - Nov 2/ 9.30 Co. Norwich & Wife - 3 - 14.41 $213.88
Notch Kinsley _____ Cr To Bill cost you agt - C. Day - $5.23
Denia Williams _____ Cr To Term fee & expenses you agt. L. Bill & Ch' L Beck _____ 6.00 To Term fee _____ 2.22 Board etc _____ 1.09
Nancy Lous _____ Cr To Retainer & Term fee Bill agt. you - (Frown for Woodh) - 6.00
Samuel P. Griffin _____ Cr To Retainer & Term fee Co. Me. Court agt. you (Judgment) - 6.00
Reuel Beckwith _____ Cr To Term fee you agt. Wm. M. Lord - 3.00 P. Ellsbee - .35

Russ Bachwith Q 2 To Transfer you ag t Wm. M. Ladd - 3.00 P. Ellsbee - .35
19 th Amos Scovell Q 2 To attending Turnpike Meeting 1.50 To paid Fricage - - - " 50
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17968
Sarah Grinnell Widow of William B Grinnell Pri New Mar
Act: March 30 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William B Grinnell A. 1833 Oct
Sarah M. 80
Mar. 1776 1. 5. 1 Gale W. v
Jan 77 3. 2 Buck. Ely v
Apl 77 6. Brooks ( Walter ) v 3
③ Hiram Buck mit
Aug 1837 ② In Hannand "
Jan. '33 ② Id. Chapman "
① Master Buck "

Adams
10 763 Mops 17968 Mops Conn
City of New York
Department of Finance
Comptroller's Office
wrote May 22 for more definite info sent about Mrs Sarah (Griffin) Grinnell
May 18 1875
The Hon
The Commr of Pensions
Sir
Will you favor me with such information as the Records of your office contain in respect to the Pension of one "William Grinnell," a soldier of the Revolution - I think, with rank of "Captain." He went from either Derby or New Haven, Connecticut.

He allowed his Pension to lie until about the year 1832 or 1833 when the amount (some $17000) was drawn either by him or some one representing him - Please give a Transcript of the Records in the Case containing all available data as to amounts, time names &c.
It is needed in settling an Estate.
Please forward at your earliest convenience and specify fee if required which will be remitted.

Clinton June 22 d add proof Sarah Grinnell
free
L. Edwards Esq r commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia

Clinton June 18 th 1839
J. P. Edwards Esq r Sir Your letter of the 30 th May was rec d June 3 d - requiring an explanation why William B Grinnell deceased, did not make application for a pension in his life time. I herewith enclose the deposition of the Hon Samuel Dugham of Saybrook (member of congress from Connecticut) - cut together with a leaf from his old day book.
Yours Respectfully
Levi Bartlett clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton

Connecticut, 3721
Sarah Grinnell — widow of William B. Grinnell
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th October 1833 of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Buck of the Reg t commanded by Col l in the Connecticut line for 10 months & 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 33 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Aug t . 1839, and sent to Geo Carter Esq r Clinton Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 101 .. 64 Semi-annual allowance ending 16 .. 94 $ 118 .. 58
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Book A
Rosin Orme Vol. 1
Clerk,
Page 182

I, Martin Buel, of Wallingford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy-nine years, do depose and say, That in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy six (I think it was in the month of March) I enlisted into the United States or Continental Army; the company into which I enlisted was commanded by Captain Samuel Gale, of Killingworth, Middlesex County, of the Connecticut Line, the company was formed in Said Killingworth, and marched from there to Norwalk, in Fairfield County, in Said State, from thence to New York, where we stayed one night, and then crossed over to Brooklyn, Long Island; where we stayed about one month, and was principally employed in building a fort; we then returned to Killingworth, aforesaid, And I further depose and say that William Grinnell, of Said Killingworth, who was a neighbour of mine at that time, enlisted into the same Company at the same time I did, and did duty as a Soldier in Said Company, during Said tour; and that he, the said Grinnell, was honorably discharged, together with myself and the rest of the Company, at Said Killingworth, and I think we were on duty about five weeks; And I further depose and say, that I do not remember what Regiment Said Company belonged to, or what Colonel commanded; as the said Company was employed in building a fort, as above stated; And further the deponent saith not.
Martin Buel
Sworn and Subscribed this twenty-first day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight before me, Elisha M. Pomeroy, Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Wallingford.

State of Connecticut New Haven County
On this Twenty-first day of November Eighteen Hundred & thirty-Eight, personally ap- peared before the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford, in the County and State aforesaid, Martin Buel, to me well known, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith, that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed are true, and I certify that I am well ac- quainted with the said Martin Buel, that he is a man of truth, and whose state- ments are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office, the day and year last above mentioned.
Elisha M Pomeroy Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Wallingford
State of Connecticut New Haven County
I, Ebenezer Duns, Clerk of the Court of Pro- bate for the District of Wallingford, in the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Eli- sha M. Pomeroy is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the said District of Wallingford in the County & State aforesaid, duly commis- sioned & sworn, and that his signature above written, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of November A.D. 1838
Ebenezer Duns Clerk of Wal- lingford Probate Court

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton I Jedediah Chapman of Saybrook in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut aged seventy nine years depose and say That in the fore part of the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted into the United States or Continental Army in the Connecticut line. The company into which I enlisted was commanded by Captain Justus Buck and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ely. Said company was formed at New London in the county of New London and state of Connecticut, and marched from thence to Providence in the state of Rhode Island and remained there until the Spring following and from thence marched back to said New London and was there discharged in the fore part of the month of April A.D. 1777 having served the term of three months
And I further depose and say that William B Grinnell then of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut enlisted at the same time that I did into said company comm- -anded by said Captain Justus Buck and did duty as a soldier in the said company the term of three months, and was honorably discharged at the same time that I was
Jedediah Chapman
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of November A.D. 1838
Before me George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut - Middlesex County ss Clinton
On this 23 rd day of November 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid Jedediah Chapman to me well known, who being by me clearly sworn

deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jeremiah Chapman 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 Esq 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 29 th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839 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 23 rd day of November A 1838.
Test Geo Carter Jr Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton I John Starnard of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged twenty nine years depose and say That In the forepart of the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted into the United States or Continental army in the Connecticut line The company into which I enlisted was commanded by Captain Justus Buck and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ely said company was formed at New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, and marched from thence to Providence in the State of Rhode Island and remained there until the Spring following and from thence marched back to said New London and was there discharged in the forepart of the month of April A.D. 1777 having served the term of three months And I further depose and say that William B Grinnell then of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut enlisted at the same time that I did in to said company commanded by said Captain Justus Buck and did duty as a soldier in the said company the term of three months, and was honorably discharged at the same time that I was
John Starnard
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of November A.D. 1838 Before me George Carter, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton On this 23 rd day of November 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the County and

state aforesaid John Stannard to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed are true, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Stannard that he is a man of truth, and whose statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and office the day and year last above ment- ioned.
George Carter Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Clinton George Carter Esq. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Carter Esq. 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 29 th day of May 1838 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839 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 23 rd day of November A.D. 1838.
Test Geo Carter Esq. Clerk

I Hiel Buel of Clinton in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years do depose and say That I was well acquainted with William B Grinnell late of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut (now deceased) in the time of the Revolutionary war, and I well know that he belonged to and served in a company raised by a draft under the authority of the state of Connecticut I think for six months, said company was stationed at Killingworth on Long Island sound, to the best of my recollection sometime in the month of April AD 1777 and under the command of Captain Brooks and Ensign Peter Kelsey; said William B Grinnell served in said company the said term of six months as a waiter to Ensign Peter Kelsey - The head quarters of said company was at the dwelling house of my Father Hiel Buel who was at the time deputy commissary for said company, I resided with my Father the said Hiel Buel all the aforesaid time and well remember that said company attended roll call every morning at the residence of my Father.
Hiel Buel
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of December A 1838 Before me George Caster Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Clinton
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton On this 11 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Clinton in the county and state aforesaid Hiel Buel 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 Hiel Buel 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 29 th day of May 1838. and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1839. 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 11 th day of Decem- ber A 1838
Test Geo Carter Jr Clerk