Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2731, Cato Griger, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hass
Griger, bato a Gregor (Delaware Indian) Greggor
W 2731
B.L.H. 134-60-55
CONTENTS
Rachel (White woman)

102.598
Act. Mar. 3/88 Apl. 27/88
Beckel Griger with lots Griger (Pur)
Widow has her Pension
Revolutionary War Private J. G. Vose Mass Line
Widow for 100 accts for Duncan May 27 1797- Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 48-902
Ad. 60 yrs Dec 13/55
Dodge
Wm Van Marter Lyons N.Y.

1857 Nov 23. Let to the Ethel Morgan. Coll

John ... of ... of ... served in the Revolutionary
as a Private of ... Line added to the Roll at the rate Dollars per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
State of Pension, issued day of Feb'y 22 to W. B. Wade Present
added on Roll of Pensioners under an act of 1812, Page 74 Vol. of 4
Right ...

13.374
New York
Cats Griger
of Smithfield in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the New York Line, for the term of Five years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of July 1818 and sent to Peter Smith Esq. Peterboro New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 85.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48.00 Total 133.50
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Nov 27 1797 - Said John Rose Also continued

Confidential sent Nov. 8 th 1820 to Francis & Bloodgood Utica N. Y.

State of New York Madison County ss. Cato Gregson of Smithfield in Madison County being duly sworn deposes and says that at Kanesborough in the Commonwealth of Mass about January 1778 he enlisted for three years during the war under Lieutenant Frisbee and soon after march- ed under him to Valley Forge. That he was then annexed to the Company of Captain Miller in the first Regi- ment of the Massachusetts line command- ed by Colonel Joseph Vose. That this depo- nent continued in the same Company re-enlisted therein during the war. That de- ponent further says that he continued in active service in the same Company Regiment until the end of the war. That towards the close of his service the said Com- pany was commanded by a Captain Miller. That this deponent served until the end of the war and was regularly discharged in the rear of Newburgh in New York after a service of more than five years continu- ous. That this deponent did not preserve his discharge was of any value and did not take any precautions to preserve it and he believes it was lost or destroyed by his children with other papers of no value. This deponent further says he is in indigent circumstances and needs the bene- volence of his country for support. This deponent further says that he knows of no persons living who served in the same

Company or Regiment as he has not for many years seen anyone who served with him But if any be alive they probably reside in the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts at two hundred miles distant from him
Sworn & subscribed this 14th April 1878 Before me
his Bato J Gage Mark
J. Smith First Judge Mad. Cty —
State of New York Madison County ss Thomas Brushell & Jonathan Brushell being duly sworn, de before me say, & each for him- self, says he is long has been acquainted with Bato Gage (otherwise called Bato Gage) who made the foregoing affidavit That the said Bato is very aged infirm & unable to labor That he is in indigent necessitous circumstances wholly desti- tute of property & needy of the as- sistance of his country for subsistence Sworn & subscribed
July 29. 1878 Before me
his Thomas X Brushell Mark
J. Smith First Judge Mad. Cty
his Jonathan X Brushell Mark

Capt. Gregor
Private Col Vose's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1778 - 5 years
Indagis (vindicatio) of the indefat- igable efforts of the claim- ant mother.
x
Admitted
At Smithfield mill
65 15  80 25 12  37

State of New York Madison County ss. I Peter Smith first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison do hereby cer- tify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before and within named Cato Elyes did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceed- ing testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the adjustment of war pensions to the duration of the afore- mentioned acts of Congress -
P. Smith First Judge Mad. Cty
State of New York Madison County ss. I do hereby certify that it appears of record in this office that Peter Smith Esq. was first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly commissioned & qualified on the day of the date of each of the foregoing instruments. That his signature to the same was in his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court the 12th day of August 1818 -
Wm. Jarvis, Hough
D. D. D. Clerk

State of New York
Madison County ss. Peter Smith Esq. before me, a First Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Madison aforesaid Do certify that I am satisfied that the said Peter Gregory in the foregoing paper entered is in indigent and reduced circumstances within the true intent and meaning of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
May 7. 1819.
P. Smith First Judge Mad. Co.

State of New York
County of Oneida - ss - On the eighth day of September 1820 during the Sessions of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Oneida - Person- ally appeared in open Court Cato Greiger aged Seventy Eight Years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - namely in Captain Mills Company in Colonel Joseph Rose Regiment of Infantry in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment - That his Original declaration was on the fourteenth day of April 1818 - and the number of his Certificate 13,374
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 Uni- ted States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of - March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
And I do also solemnly swear that by occupation I am a laborer that from age and infirmities I am unable to do anything towards my support - that I have a Wife named Rachel, aged Forty One Years who enjoys good health and is as able to labour as Women generally are of her age - that I have a daughter named Patty aged twelve Years who enjoys good health and is able to labor, also a son named James aged six years who enjoys good health, but from his youth is unable to contribute anything towards his support and that I have
no other family Sworn to & declared the 8 th day of September 1820 before Thos H. Van Alstyne Judge
Heath Second Cato his Greiger mark

Schedule of Property - Four kettles - 1 Coffee Pot - 1 Mug - 2 Pails - 1 flat iron - 6 Spoons - 5 Plates - 9 Cups & Saucers - 1 earthen Pot - 1 Spade 1 Gun - 1 ax - 1 Chest - 1 Table - 1 auger - 1 Trammel - 1 Pair Tongs 2 Books - 1 Chopping knife - 1 Chain - 1 grindstone - 1 Scythe - 1 Fabb - 1 Cutter - 2 Swine - 1 Rich Ln -
Deeds recorded this Catoxlyrigor mark
(18) Wm Wm Chandler Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of September 1820 in Open Court before Wm Wm Wm Wm Wm
State of New York Onida Co. Pleas of the term of September 1820 the whole of these proceedings were had in Open Court in the opinion of the court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is eighteen dollars
I Francis A Bloodgood Clerk of the Court of Onida Pleas for the County of Onida do hereby certify that the foregoing work and the schedule therewith annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court - and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighteen dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighth day of September 1820 - Francis A Bloodgood CL
Catoxlyrigor 10/2/20 1820

State of New York County of Wayne ss.
On this twenty- eighth second day of October 1845 personally appeared before me Amos Deyar a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Wayne, Rachael Gregg a resident of the town ofodus in the said County of Wayne, aged Seventy two years who being 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 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Corlaer Widows"
That she is the Widow of Colo. Gregg who was a pensioner for services performed during the Revolutionary War. She further declares, that she was married to the said Colo. Gregg on the sixteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793) - That her husband the aforesaid Colo. Gregg died on the eighteenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and twelve - That she was now married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pursuant to the provisions of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Hers Rachael X Gregg mark
Amos Deyar a Judge of Wayne County Court
First line at the top the word "second" erased, and the word "eighth" substituted before the recitation of the pension Amos Deyar a Judge of Wayne County Court

This is to certify that I am satisfied that the weather named Rachel Greger on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court to make her declaration Dated October 28 th 1845
Amos Sawyer a judge of Wayne County Court
State of New York Wayne County Clerk's office
I hereby certify, that Amos Sawyer Esquire was, on the 28th day of October instant, a judge of the courts of said County, duly qualified to act as such; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said judge, and verily believe his name subscribed to the preceding deposition and certificate to be genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office October 29. 1845.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.
19312 Declaration Oct 28. 1845 Rachel Greger J. H. July 38. act of July 38. 3 years service on Col. Vols 10th Mass

State of New York
County of Wayne ss. On this day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for Wayne County, State of New York, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for said County & State. Rachael Griger, aged 86 years a resident of said Wayne County, New York who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Rachael Griger who is the widow of Gato Griger deceased, who was a private in Captain  Company in the Revolutionary War; that she is the identical Rachael Griger who now receives a Pension from the United States, as the widow of said Gato Griger who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid; that as such Pensioner she received from the Pension Office of the U. S. Government a Pension Certificate of which the following is a copy: (and which to certify is a copy) viz:
Department of the Interior "Widow's Pensions"
"I certify that in conformity with the act of July 27. 1848. Rachel Griger, widow of Gato Griger who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 1st 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 department of the Interior this 4 day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty two."
S. S.

Alex H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
H. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sworn to & subscribed
before me 20 April 1855
Richard Vancamp
J. A. Boyd
Justice of the peace for Wayne County
Received in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 2 d 1848. Page 74. Vol. 1 A 2
State of New York Town of Coeymans
I the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Coeymans, State of New York, do hereby certify that I know Rachel Groyer named in the above application & Certificate to be the identical Rachel Groyer who holds said certificate & who receives a pension of Twenty five dollars per Annum by virtue of the same from the Pension agent at Albany N.Y.
J. A. Boyd Justice of the Peace
State of New York Town of Coeymans
I certify that the above are Rachel Groyer's marks both to the application & to the certificate & that she cannot write her name
J. A. Boyd Justice of the peace

117591
Rachel Singer
Dr
Bounty land ~~~~
M rs Van Harte Lyons N.Y. Atty.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: COUNTY OF _____
On this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____ personally appeared before me in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths within said, _____ aged _____ years, a resident of
_____ being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical _____ who was a _____ Company in Colonel _____ Regiment of _____ in that he entered service from _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 181 _____, and served in said war for _____ and was honorably dis- charged at _____ on or about the _____ day A. D., _____
State of New York } ss. Rachel Griger being duly sworn Wayne County According to law, deposes & says that as she is informed & believes true her said husband served in said war for six years & was honorably discharged therefrom That her said husband died at _____ Ontario on the 31 st day of July 1828 and that she is still a widow. That she was married to said _____ Calo Griger at Bloetsburg, Ontario on the _____ day of the month of Oct. 1806 by one _____ Elder Dabby that she never received a marriage certificate, nor does she know of any record of said marriage. She further states that her name before her said marriage was Rachael Arhalamen That she is now eighty six years old
that she never applied for and received for said service a Land Warrant from the Pension Office for _____ acres which was No. _____ that her husband never applied for or received any Land Warrant from the U. S. Government for said service, and never served except as above stated.
She makes this Declaration to obtain 160 acres of land to which she claims to be entitled under existing Laws of the United States, and appoints WILLIAM VAN MANTER, of Lyons, N. Y. her Attorney therefor and revokes all former powers of Attorney for this purpose made.
Two Witnesses James Griger Witnesses Names _____
Rachel's Griger's Mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe said Rachel Griger to be the identical person in this declaration named—and that she is the widow of the above named Calo Griger and that I am not in any way concerned in this application of said Rachel Griger for Bounty Land, nor am I interested in its prosecution.
J. A. Boyd Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: COUNTY OF Wayne
John Taylor & James Griger of So des- ny , being each for himself separately sworn, doth each for himself say that he is a resident of u u in said State and that they know said Rachel Griger to be the identical person in said Declaration described; that they saw her subscribe and make oath to the same; that we at the same time subscribed thereto our names as witnesses, and that we have neither of us any interest in the prosecution hereof, nor are we either of us concerned therein. That we, each of us personally know said Rachel Griger and have known her for forty years last past; that she is now unmarried, that she actually cohab- ited with said Calo Griger her said husband, and was received into respectable society as the wife of the said Calo Griger and was always called his wife; and the fact that she was his wife was never questioned.
that said Calo Griger is dead and she said is his widow; that we knew her to be the same Rachel Griger who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, as the widow of Calo Griger deceased ; that she now draws as such Pensioner $46 per year as the widow of said Griger that we lived in the vicinity and neighborhood of said Rachel Griger and her husband, and know the facts of which we speak.
Subscribed and sworn this 20 th day of April , 1855. And I certify that each of said subscribing witnesses are known to me; that they are each persons of good character and entitled to credit as witnesses.
Witnesses Names _____
James Griger J. A. Boyd Justice of the Peace of said County.
James Griger being a Son of Rachel. Except so much of the above affidavit as relates to being interested in the prosecution of said Claim" but no more.
J. A. Boyd Justice of the Peace in & for Wayne Co.

State of New York, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
I, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. A. Boyd whose genuine signature appears to the annexed Subpoena Certificates is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid; duly elected and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 26 th day of April , 185 5 .
Lyman G. Smith Clerk.

1825 Coacre

Mr. Tingley said that he searched and found no Bounty Land Warrant for 60 acres under Act of 1850 as alleged by the widow
Keats Briger Ruhl
D.G. Feb 9, 1912

Rev. May
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2731
Rachel Leiger
Widow
Cato Leiger
Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 20/50 Cassidy respecting late Rachel Griger
Wm Lloyd J. Edwards Esq. Essex Street Washington

Should the Pensioner apply for a new certificate he cannot without aggra- vating one. —

V 12312
Rachel Griger
M. V.
Lot. 6 Vow. Hitzburgh
Dec 10 - 1845.
same June 2, 1846.
M. V. Mill Oct 10 '46
same Nov 30 '46
same Apr 15 '49.
Lot 6 Vow. Hitzburgh May 13 '47
Lot 6 Vow. Hitzburgh Nov 20/50
Del of the July 38

Harpur New York 24 th September 1846.
Sir,
You are very respectfully requested to furnish Mr. G. Trude of Rosl NY with a copy of such papers as have been filed in your office, by me, in application for a pension, under Act of Congress of 8 th July 1838; - and give him such other information, as is necessary to inform him of the objections to the admission of the claim, as he is my agent duly authorized to further the investigation.
E. A. Shannon attest
I have the honor to be very respectfully - Amos Lapham.
Hon William L. Marcy, Secy of War Washington D. C.
Rachel J. Griger next

Brief in the case of Rachel Geiger, widow of Cal Geiger Wayne County and State of Missouri act 29 July 1918
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 flourisher Traditional proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. A. Wade Present
S. G. G. Examining Clerk.

No. 1. 047
Rachel Griger, widow of Cato
MS.
Act 29 July 1818
Married before 1800 Husband died 1827
Adm. £96 per ann. Comig 4 March 1848
Albany
W. W. Chase Present

Washington Jany 30th 1832.
Sir,
In compliance with the request of Rachel Griger , as stated in a power of attorney filed, with her papers in application for a pension under act of 7th July 1838, from New York, I beg leave to withdraw the application under said act, and request an examination of her papers, under the act of 7th of July, 1848, Not doubting but what the evidence will be considered perfectly satisfactory to establish the fact of her having been married previous to the 2 d day of January 1800.
I am Respectfully Your Aft Servt, W G Wade
J E Heath Esq Comr of Pensions.

Rose N.Y. May 5/47.
W. T. Wads.
In behalf of Rachel Gri- -gn an applicant for a pension.
W. T. Wads May 10/47
Pension Office
D. B.

Rose New York,
May 5 th 1847.
Sir,
In behalf of Rachel Griger, an applicant for a pension under act of 7 th July 1835, as the widow of Capt. Griger, I beg leave to appeal from the decision of the Pension Office. Upon the ground, that there has been forwarded the best and only proof attainable, in support of the date of the marriage, and that this being such proof as would be satisfactory, did not the alleged date of record so near the 1 st of January 1834, - she should in justice be as much entitled to the benefits of such proof as though the marriage had taken place years previous.
As to the objection, that Capt. Griger stated in his schedule in 1830, that his wife was then forty one years old. - I have only to ask your opinion, whether this is evidence that she was no older. - There is no probability that his wife was present when the statement was made, and even were it so, - I would ask if there was any thing, important depending upon the exact age of his wife

wife being given, - or would it be more reasonable to suppose, that he stated her age as being such, that he would be perfectly safe in making note that she was so  old at that time; and who would it be expected would know best what her age was at the time of her marriage And even were it admitted that she was but fifteen years of age at the time of her marriage as stated by her, - it is no evidence that she was not married at the time, as it is well known that hundreds of women are married before they are sixteen years of age.
I would respectfully refer the Hon. Sec'y of War, to the proofs filed, - - taking into consideration the fact that Col. Griger was an Indian, and it being well known, that few if any public records are kept by them, - and the claimant having clearly shown, that she has had a family since which she has preserved for many years, quite destroyed by the burning of their house, - and it having been shown by the most respectable witnesses, that the claimant is a person of unblemished truth and veracity, - it is believed the claim, in fact , should be allowed,
I have the honor to be,

Very Respectfully, Yours Obedt Servt, W. G. Wade
Rev. W. L. Mayes Secy of War

Mar 29. 1897
Adol ter can
Rocke Griger.
Mon 29 Mar
Henry J. Schwenk Can-2 P. Davis Washington DC
HS

Rose & New York March 22 nd 1849.
Sir,
In the claim of Rachel Griger, an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 8 th July 1838, in which case the old fund of record was required to be forwarded to your Office, - the enclosed deposition will show, that such has been destroyed.
The enclosed deposition of some highly respectable persons will I doubt not be satisfactory to the Department, as to the character of the claimant.
I beg leave to request that the papers filed in the claim may be examined, as I easily believe, from a personal interview with the claimant, that all the evidence, possibly to obtain, - in this claim has been filed, in your Office.
I am Respectfully Yours Ob t Serv t . W. L. Ward,
J. A. Edwards Esq. Counsel Pro Se.

Nov. 21. 1846.
Dear Sir
I have the honor to pack you the following
Nov. 16
L. Edwards
Com. of Business
Washington
D.C.

Rose New York November 15 th 1848.
Sir,
I beg leave to present the enclosed affidavit, in support of the claim of Rachel Griger, an applicant for a pension - under act of Congress of 7 th July 1838.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt W. L. Ward
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions, Washington D. C.

Rose W. Sept 28/46.
W. G. Wade.
Enc application & letter to sign for copy of her pension papers.
W. G. Wade 8322 Lee Ave 10/46 Wood
Garrison office
NY
Rachel Gruz NY

Rose New York September 25 th 1836.
Sir.
I beg leave to present the enclosed application, for a copy of the papers filed in the Pension Office, by the claimant Rachel Griggs, an applicant for a pension, under act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, - with such other information as will inform me of the objections made to the admission of the claim.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully, Your Abt Servt. W. G. Wade
How W. L. Macey Secretary of War Washington - D. C.

17. Pension Office
May 13th 1847
Commission of Pensions Report in the case of Rachel Grigor.
BB. 552
Commissioners whose opinions W. L. Me.
26. Feb. 49 —

Geneva Office May 13th, 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Black offering in the case of Rachel Priger from the decision of this Office upon the sufficiency of the proof to establish the date of the marriage before 1794 , with the requisite remarks.
She is an unlettered woman, and said to be an Indian, and it is submitted whether such an one can have the means of preserving, with exactitude, her own age, much less the particular dates of events in her life. She states that she was married on the 16th October, 1793, and her husband, upon Oath, declared in 1820, she was forty one years old, when his interest induced him to make her old and helpless. If she was born in 1779, as her husband's declaration, upon Oath, shows, she was not fifteen years old at the time of the alleged marriage.
The distrust and improbability thrown over the date of her marriage, and its approximation to the limitation of the Act, necessarily require more abundant and precise proof than in cases free from such improbability.

And from such necessity of ascertaining with exactitude a date long past, in which the error of three or four months is decisive of the question of pension, or no pension.
Although intending to cast any imputation upon those who may have participated in getting up and preparing this case, my own experience admonishes me that if such proof as is here adduced be deemed satisfactory to show that Claimant was married more than two months before January 1794, the Department will have deprived itself of its safeguards against the impositions which the pension laws so strongly invite.
The papers, from One to Nine, inclusive, are enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Sir, Very respectfully,
Your Obs. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.

Sir
Rose July 19 th 1850,
I beg leave to request the favor of being informed if the evidence in the claim of Rachel Griger widow of Cato Griger, - claimant for a pension under act of 9 th July 1838, - will be deemed sufficient by the Department, to establish the claim, under the act of 29 th July 1848, - extending the time of the marriage to 1800,
I am, Respectfully Your Oat Servt, Willis G. Wade
H L Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

O. L. Edwards in care of Rachel Ghyson
Sept 14.
Appled.
Hyde

Pension Office. April 15. 1847.
Sir.
The additional papers now presented in the case of Rachel Griger, widow of Gato Griger fail to remove the objections to the admission of her claim.
The approximation of the alleged date of their marriage to 1 st January 1794, together with the fact that Mrs Griger was at that time but 15 years old, renders it so improbable that it took place at a period sufficiently early to entitle claimant to the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838, that record or documentary evidence only will be deemed satisfactory to establish the date of its consummation with the certainty required.
Very Respectfully, Your obs. Servt.
G. M. Gump
Mr G. M. Gump. Rose, N.Y.

Feb. 17. 1846
Related to care
Rachel L. Ghyson
Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 25
2
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pennion Office
Washington City D.C.
Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 25

Washington City July 15 th 46
Dear Sir
Will you be so good as to give the enclosed your attention (as soon as convenient) and inform me of the result. I oblige
Very Respectfully your obed. Servt.
Wm Lloyd
I recommend

State of New York - 3 Wayne County 3 p.
I Theodore Curtes of the town of Ontario in said County of Wayne being duly sworn, do State as follows. That I have resided in said town of Ontario for the last twenty one years. That I am well acquainted with Rachael Groggon formerly a resident of said town of Ontario and now residing in the town ofodus in said County of Wayne - she is as I have always understood the widow of Cato Groggon an Indian of the Delaware tribe. I was also well acquainted with said Cato Groggon & his family they were residing in said town of Ontario when I came into it said Cato Groggon was a pensioner for Revolutionary services as I have always understood. He died in said town of Ontario about the year Eighteen hundred and twenty seven - His widow, the said Rachael Groggon continued to reside in said town of Ontario for many years after the death of her said husband & I think it was about four years ago she removed to said town of odus - said Cato and Rachael

Granger had several children none grown up - I was informed many years ago that said Rachael was taken by the Delaware Indians when some six or eight years old - that she was brought up by them & at length some years after the close of the Revolutionary war she was married to said Col. Granger at an indian settlement some where in the State of Pennsylvania -
Known & subscribed before me this 18 day of October 1845.
Theodore Crutt
William A. Fuller of the peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Theodore Crutt and that he is a man of truth and veracity
State of New York, Wayne County Clerk's office:
William A. Fuller
I hereby certify, that William A. Fuller was, on the 18th day of October instant, adjutant of the present and former militia units, duly qual- ified to act as such; And that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of said adjutant and do hereby believe his signature to the preceding deposition and certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office October 29th 1845.
Daniel Chapman Chautauqua County.

20th Dec 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose to you herewith the papers relating to the claim of the Misses Guggins. I hope the evidence will be satisfactory to the Department. If however it should be found that there is any omission of necessary proofs or errors of form, you will please notify me immediately, that I might remedy the difficulty to the best of my power.
I have been into the town of Ontario where the Department resides for more than 10 days past, and made enquiries of some of the natives - much respectable inhabitants - they are all well acquainted with the applicant and her account. They uniformly give her a good character.
The applicant is now poor and needy, and I would therefore appeal to the humane feelings of the Department in the Department to pass upon her claim with as little delay as possible. She has no recollection of her husband - she who is a girl by no means more. She remembers that when quite a child she was alone and hungry, and that an Indian woman came to her and asked her to go home with her, to which she consented, and was adopted by the family to which this woman belonged. She has indeed much hardship, and if she fails in getting her

Her mind I think there is clouded with (illness) getting her claim allowed, she will go down to her grave as poor and as stricken as she has lived.
The old Lady has authorized me to say that she will liberally compensate you for all your trouble in her behalf.
We were rejoined to see your dear daughter Catherine & am happy to learn that she is to spend the winter with us. Her friend Smith & Clarke's visit makes us all proud our visit aches & heart aches. She is very well — My family and all your friends here are well except your Mother. She has a bad cold & has confined to her room for several days. Remember me affectionately to Mrs. J. Robert and all the rest of your friends.
Yours very truly W. Edwards
Samuel Fitzpatrick Esq.

PITTSFIELD N.Y. FEBRUARY 28
Recd. Mar. 1825
Hon Secretary of War Washington City
Walter Agassiz Springfield

Honored Sir
We are informed that Cato Granger is about to apply for a new certificate - he is a pensioner and has put the certificate all of his hands voluntarily for the purpose of securing the payment of money for a piece of land and now refuses to pay the demand which is small & for the purpose of defrauding the widow (of the man with whom he deposited the warrant as security) who is really poor & needy - and further we are informed he has drawn six months pay since the certificate has been out of his hands -
Cato Granger is inscribed on the Pension list roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fourteenth day of April 1818 - Given at the War Office of the United States this first day of July 1819
(Y) J C Calhoun Secretary of War
Cato Granger resides in the town of Ontario in County of Wayne NY - -
We communicate these facts in behalf of the widow & also if possible to prevent his practicing fraud both upon his neighbors and also on the Government
Respectfully Yours Lothrop & Potter
Pittsford NY 28th Feby 1825
an answer saying what can & can not be done to bring him to justice will confer a favor S P

Sodus Point Nov 3
Paid 10
Samuel Fitzhugh Esq. Washington City D.C.

Spencer Pa. Dec. 3 rd 1845
My Dear Sir
I send you the papers relating to the claim of the widow Grogg to her village mail - In talking with the old Lady & Taylor since the papers were sent, I find that it is possible that they have been mistaken as to the day of the month in which Grogg died - They calculated the time from the age of one of her grand children - If this should prove to be so, by the records of the office the mistake should be material in adjusting her claim - you will please withdraw the papers & send them to me, that the necessary correction may be made
Yours all well
Yours very truly
Wm Edwards
C. Fitzhugh Esq.

State of New York
County of Wayne ss. Personally appeared me before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Laammi Whitcomb. Deborah Whitcomb. Asmina Pierce. Richard Sutfin. Theodore Curtis Conant & Curtis. Crater Foot
all residents of said County and of lawful age - Who being first duly sworn according to law, depose and saith that they are members of the Congregational Church of Ontario in said County, of which widow Rachel Gri- ger, is also a member, and who has been a member thereof for more than ten years, and that from their personal acquaintance with said Rachel Griger widow of Capt. Griger, they have the most implicit con- fidence in her statements under oath, rela- tive to her marriage, or any other subject upon which she should make statements, - and that full credit is due and should be given, (and that it is by all who know her personally) - to the same.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of March 1847. By the persons whose names are thereto subscribed, all of whom I certify to be respectable persons
William H. Fuller justice of the peace in said County Laammi Whitcomb Deborah Whitcomb Asmina Pierce Richard Sutfin Theodore Curtis Conant & Curtis Crater Foot

State of New York)
Wayne County) Personally appeared before the undersigned who being a Justice of the peace in and for said County Lydia Wilson a said County aged fifty years the 24th day of September 1846, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that she was per- sonally acquainted with Peter Griger a native of the United States, on account of whose Revolutary services his widow Rachel Griger has applied for a pension, that this deponent was personally acquainted with said Peter Griger his widow and Rachel Griger and their family, with the exception with their children, knows that the eldest of their children born in the neighborhood of this deponent, was only about two years younger than this deponent, that this deponent distinctly recollects that said Rachel Griger, widow of Peter Griger, has applied for a pension, but that the wife of Peter Griger, brought to the house of this deponent, her old family record contained in an old bible which had a very accurate ap- pearance, for the purpose of showing this deponent the record of the ages of herself when she married (the said Peter Griger) and their children, - and in same deponent, read to her, the record of her own birth, which in consequence of the loss of sight and the record being somewhat defaced by use, she (the aforesaid Rachel Griger) was not able to read read, that it was the record of the birth of the wife said Rachel Griger only, that was somewhat defaced that the record of the ages of their children, was perfectly intelligible, although it had a very an- cient appearance, - that she is unable to state the exact date at which said record showed their eldest child, whose name was Matilda, was born - but she well knows there was but little difference in her age, and that of deponent, as she was well acquainted & should have been fully aware of the fact, she never saw any record That from her personal acquaintance with said Rachel Griger, she has the most implicit

Confidence in her statements, - to which is and should be given full credit - That said widow Rachel Griger, has not intermarried since the death of her spouse, Calm Griger, but still remains his widow,
Sworn and subscribed before me Martha H. Gray of November 1846 } Lydia B. Allen William A. Fuller justice of the peace in said County
I certify that the above named officer is a credible Witness, William A. Fuller justice of the peace in said County
State of New York Wayne County ss. I hereby certify that William A. Fuller Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and before whom the same has been taken was at the time of taking such a justice of the peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his signature to the above affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this twelfth day of November A.D. 1846
Saxon B. G. McChesney

12312 Rachel Gneor N.Y. Oct 7. July 38
Spent 10 days on it took 2 Hrs
Sept 25 57 due rd found in h. paper. H.H.
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Pont Glesone Wayne county
Feb 3 rd 1846
Dear Sir
During to a severe attack of inflammation of the eyes Mr Edwards has transferred to me the business of prosecuting the claims of the Widow Gregson for a pension. The Widow on being informed that the evidence respecting her Marriage was insufficient said that there was a man by the name of Demell who resided in Cayuga Cayuga County about thirty five years ago who was present when she was Married to Gregson If he was alive and could be found she had no doubt that he would recollect all the circumstances of her Marriage - I accordingly went in search for this man and after spending much time I found that about ten years ago he had removed to the Town of Wolcott in the east part of this county I went there and found him and obtained his affidavit which I herewith in close which I hope will prove satisfactory to the Department.
I would be glad to have your ascertainment from the Department whether under the circumstances which this marriage took place they will require an examination to be made into the records of the parish town or county in which the marriage took place - It strikes me that such an examination will result in no practical good as it is known that the Indians keep no such records themselves and never go to the white people to have such things put on their back

Please let me hear from you about this matter as soon as you can learn the views of the Department upon it
I am very respectfully Yours ob t Servt
Samuel Fitzhugh Esq r
Washington City
M. W. Gage

State of New York Wayne County ss
I William A Fuller of the town of Ontario in Said County of Wayne being duly sworn do State as follows that I have resided in said Town of Ontario for the last thirty five years with the exception of one or two years. That I was well acquainted with Cato Gregg and family his wife Rachael Said Cato Gregg and family resided in said town some years before his death which took place about the year Eighteen hundred and twenty seven that Said Rachael Widow of Said Cato Gregg resided in said town of Ontario for many years after the death of her said husband She then removed to the town of Sodus in Said County of Wayne. Said Cato Gregg was a prisoner for Revolutionary services
William A Fuller
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 22 day of October 1845
Benjamin Mack Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William A. Fuller and that he is a man of truth and veracity - Ontario October the 22 1845
Benjamin Mack Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's Office:
I hereby certify that Benjamin Black was, on the 22 d day of October instant, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signatures to the within deposition and certificate to be genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office October 29 th 1845.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.

State of New York Wayne County ss.
I John Ayling of the town of Sodus in said County of Wayne being duly sworn, do certify — That I am well acquainted with Rachel Groggon widow of Calo Groggon a Rebellious pensioner who died in the town of Canadago in said County of Wayne on the eighteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty six. I do further certify, that I was very well acquainted with said Calo Groggon and that said Rachel was married to him some time in the month of October Seventeen hundred and ninety three, at an Indian settlement near Woodstock Salem County in the State of New Jersey. They lived together from the time that they were married until he died as before mentioned. They had several children, two of whom are now residing in said town of Sodus. Said Rachel Groggon resided in said town of Canadago about fourteen years after the death of her said husband. She then removed to the Sack town of Sodus where she now resides, and has resided the greater part of the time for the last four years. The said Calo Groggon was an Indian of the Delaware tribe. His wife the said Rachel is a white woman.
I also certify, that the said Rachel Groggon has now been married

since the death of her said husband, but that she will remain the widow of said Caleb Grogg Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22 d day of October 1845.
John his X Paylor mark
George W. Tillotson Justice of the Peace
I certify, that I am acquainted with the above named John Paylor, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. George W. Tillotson Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's office:
I hereby certify that George W. Tillotson was, on the 22 d day of October instant, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and hereby believe his signatures to the preceding deposition and certificate to be genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office October 29 th 1845.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.

State of New York Wayne County ss.
I Bally Paylor of the town of Sodus in said County of Wayne being then present, do state and declare that I am well acquainted with Rachael Griffin now residing in said town of Sodus. She is the widow of Cato Griffin who died in the town of Ontario in said County of Wayne some time in the month of July Eighteen hundred and Twenty Seven. I was present at his funeral. I was then, and am now, well acquainted with all of his family. I have no personal knowledge of the marriage of said Rachael to said Cato Griffin, but have been told by both of them more than thirty years ago, that they were married in October Seventeen hundred and ninety three at an indian settlement near Woodstock in the State of New York. They had several children the oldest of whom was in now living would be of twenty years of age. The said Rachael Griffin continued to reside in said town of Ontario about fourteen years after the death of her said husband, she then removed to Sodus where she now resides. She is a quiet woman her husband, the said Cato Griffin was an indian of the Delaware tribe. He was a pensioner for services in the War of the Revolution.
I do further state, that the

said Rachael Groggon has not been married since the death of her said husband, but that she still remains the widow of said Caleb Groggon.
Patty X Taylor mark
Sworn and subscribed to this 22 d day of October 1845 before me
George W. Tillotson Justice of the Peace
I certify, that I am acquainted with the above named Patty Taylor, and that she is a woman of truth and veracity. George W. Tillotson Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
Wayne County Clerk's office,
I hereby certify that George W. Tillotson was on the 22 d day of October instant, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing writing of said Justice, and do hereby believe his signa- tures to the preceding deposition & certificate, to be genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office. October 29 th 1845.
Daniel Chapman Clerk of said County.

Rachel Griger widow of Leah Griger. apt act 7th July 1838, N.Y.

To the
Hon. J. B. Heath,
Comm d of Prisons,
Hir.
This is to show that I Rachel Griger, widow of Capt Griger and late a Married State Prisoner, from Ulster County New York at the rate of $26 per annum and is her said about the year 1827. — and the aforesaid person also applied for a pension under act of 7th July 1835, from Wayne County New York, and who appointed H. B. Wade of Rose Hill to prosecute my claim for a pension about the year 1840. — do hereby name such appointment, and do hereby appoint said constitute said H. B. Wade my lawyer against him after my for time and in my name to prosecute an investigation for the purpose of obtaining such pension as may be due me under existing acts of Congress, and the said Wade is authorized, empowered and requested for me, and in my name, and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for the benefits of the act of Congress of 7th July 1835, 3 d March 43, 17 Jan 44 & 27 July 1845, or if the said Wade shall deem it best for my interest to withdraw my application under said acts, and object to claim under act of 29th July 1845, he is, as my attorney authorized empowered, and requested to do for me and in my name and his acts shall be by me duly acknowledged as truly as if done by me in person.
With my hand and seal at Utica N.Y. January 6. 1844. this 7th day of October 1851.
Witnessed by
Almon Griger
Rachel Griger widow

State of New York County of Wayne p.
Personally appeared before the sub- scribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rachel Griger of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that she is the identical person who has made appli- cation for a pension under act of Congress of 7th July 1835, on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Kato Griger. - That the old original record, which document formerly had, containing a record of the date of the births of the children of this deponent, and her late hus- band Kato Griger deceased, is not in existence, as it was destroyed several years since, at the burning of their dwelling. - but such record was formerly kept for many years, which record contain- -ed the true date of the births of their children, thereon recorded.
her Rachel Griger Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of March 1847 by Rachel Griger who I believe is a credible person, and the individual she represents her- self to be in the above affair.
William A. Fuller

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State of New York
Wayne County ss
On this 13 th day of February 1857 personally appeared before me Hiram P Jones as Justice of the peace within and for the county of Wayne and State aforesaid Rachel Griger aged eighty six or eighty seven years now a resident of the Town of Galen in the county of Wayne aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law says and declares that she is the widow of Cato Griger deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution That she is unable to recollect the names of the captain of the company or the colonel commanding the regiment in which her husband served although she has frequently heard her said husband state their names That she is now in possession of a certificate as a pensioner for the sum of ninety six dollars per annum of which the following is a copy to wit
Department of the Interior Widow's pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29 1848 Rachel Griger widow of Cato Griger who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars and — cents per annum commencing on the 4 th 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 Department of the Interior this 13 th day of February one thousand eight

Recorded in the pension office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848 Page 42 Vol A R McKean Clerk
She further states that her recollection is so much impaired by age that she cannot state with certainty the time when she was married to the said Cato Griger that they were married by the Rev Thomas Dick at Brothertown in the County of Oneida and State of New York and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Eaton That her said husband died at the Town of Ontario in the County of Wayne and State of New York and that she is now a widow
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty lands under the act of the 28 th September 1850 and has obta- ined a Warrant for sixty acres of lands which she has legally disposed of and it cannot now be returned nor has she any means of stating the number or date of such warrant
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855"
Rachel Griger marks

We Andrew G Peters and Mary M Peters residents of the Town of Galen in the County of Wayne and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Griggs in our presence and that we have personally known the said Rachel for more than ten years past and that we believe from her appearance and statements of the applicant as well as our personal knowledge of her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Andrew G Peters his Mary M Peters her
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Hiram P. Jones a Justice of the Peace of said County
Lyons Republican Print.
State of New York, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hiram P. Jones whose genuine signature appears to the annexed affidavit
was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 17th day of Feby 1857 Symon Symon Clerk.

State of New York
Wayne county ss.
I Benjamin Darnell of the Town of Wolcott County of Wayne as before and say on othe that in the year seventeen hundred and sixty I became acquainted with an indian by the name of Cato Gregor who resided at an indian settlement near Woodstown in the State of New Jersey I was there residing and continued to stay for several years thereafter within a few miles of said settlement I became well acquainted with said Cato Gregor as well as with many other indians belonging to the tribe I was on very friendly terms with the indians and especially so with said Gregor the said Cato Gregor was married to a white girl by the name of Rachel Eaton on the sixteenth day of October Seventeen hundred and sixty three I was present at the time of her marriage and saw them married the ceremony was performed by an indian preacher called Thomas Dick I recollect the time distinctly as I was that day Twenty one years of age October 16. A. D. 1763. The said Thomas Dick afterwards went to Green Bay and died a few years after the marriage of the said Gregor he and his wife the said Rachel removed to Oneida in the State of New York they continued to reside there according to my best recollection about Twenty years they then removed to the Town of Ontario in the County of Wayne and State of New York aforesaid - Since they removed to Wayne County I have not seen either of them I heard soon after I removed to Wolcott which was Twelve years ago on making inquiry for them that Gregor was dead and his widow the said Rachel was living in the said Town of Ontario which is about thirty miles from where I now reside I passed through Oneida several times after

I removed to Cayuga County which was in the year Eighteen hundred and two I always called to see my old friend Cato Gregor His wife the said Rachel had several children while they resided there She had no children for some years after she was married She said Cato Gregor was a soldier in the Revolutionary war for which he afterwards drew a pension He was a respectable man and his wife the said Rachel always sustained a good character she was taken and adopted by the Delaware Indians when quite a child and was quite a favorite among them
Sworn and subscribed to this 16th day of January 1846 before me.
his Benjamin Demell mark
John J. Van Alstyne Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Demell He is a respectable citizen whose statements are entitled to full credit
John J. Van Alstyne J.P.
State of New York Wayne County Clerk's Office } SS;
I hereby certify that John J. Van Alstyne Esq. was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified to take the same - and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe that the signature to the above affidavit is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county this 17th day of January A.D. 1846.
John B. Garritt Clerk C.N.Y.