Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49283, Samuel Gross, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Coon
or Gross, Samuel Grose
S. 49283
CONTENTS

Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 st May 1820. Notification sent to David Bolles Esq r 10 July 1820.
Windham. Conn t
2 Feb. 17, 1825
✓ 3,873
Connecticut Roll-
Samuel Groff
Private - Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of October 1818 and sent to Iabez Clark Esq r Judge Windham.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 mo 4 d 30 - 40:26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1818 - 48: -
$ 88:26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years & 8 mos
Lebanon Windham Co.

Sam. Groff's Petit. de x
17

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, Windham Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
Samuel Gross (or Grose) Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Adm - found on the rolls of Col. Chandler's regim t .
The judge is desired to certify under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circum- -stances, and needs the support of his country.

To Iabez Clarke Esq. n Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut - The Petition of Samuel Groff of Lebanon in said County sheweth, that he is an Inhabitant, and resident of said Lebanon, that on or about, the 1 st day of April A D 1777, he Enlisted as a private Soldier in Capt. Paul Brighams Company, and Col. o John Chandlers Regiment, being then called the 8 th Connecticut Regiment, of the Continental Army and soon after Joined said Army, at Peks Hill in the State of New York, that he continued faith- fully to serve in s d Regiment, with s d Continental Army - until on or about the 1 st day January A D 1780, when he was regularly discharged - that by reason of his reduced circumstances, he is now in in need of the Assistance of his Country for support and prays the benefit, of an Act of Congress Intitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary War - Dated at Lebanon the 4 th day of April A D 1818 Samuel Groff
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Lebanon April 4 th A D 1818
Then came before me Iabez Clarke Esq. t Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut. Samuel Groff above named the signer of the above petition, and in my presence subscribed the following Affidavit, and made Oath to the same - viz I Samuel Groff of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut Do Swear, that on or about the 1 st day of April A D 1777 I Enlisted as a private for three years Soldier in Capt. Paul Brighams Company, Col. o John Chandlers Regiment, being then called the 8 th Connecticut Regiment, of the Connecticut Line, in the revolutionary War, and soon Joined the American Army at Peks Hill in the State of New York.

and continued faithfully to serve in said Army until on or about the 1 st day of January A.D. 1780, when I was regularly discharged, which discharge is not now in existence, and that by reason of my reduced circumst- -ances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support —
Sworn the 4 th day of April A.D. 1818 Attest Samuel Grops  for Windham County  Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County A.D. 1818
We Job Leason and Jesse Leason of Windham and Housatonic in Windham County Do Testify, that we are acquainted with Samuel Grops, the signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and know that he served as a Soldier in Capt. Brigham's Company in 8 th Connecticut regiment for about three years, and that we served in the same company with him for about three years, and believe him to be very poor and needy.
Job Leason Jesse Leason
Sworn the 20 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me the subscriber, And in Testimony thereof and of the matter aforesaid, I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County hereunto affixed —
Attest Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut Do Certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Grops, did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding affidavit and Depecation against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress, and the testimony of Job Leason and Jesse Leason is taken as true
Attest Isaac Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do Certify that Isaac Clarke Judge of the said Court, is the person whose signature appears on the foregoing the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name in Windham this 20 th day of May A.D. 1818 (Served in 1777. & 3 years)
Sam Gray

Scarsdale 1977 a 34 years I do now further certify, that I am fully satisfied that the applicant said Geo. Gooch is in adverse circumstances - and to need the assistance of his country for support, and that I am well acquainted with Colonel Daniel Tilden and Jacob Loomis M c Williams Buck the signers of the enclosed Deposition, and that they are gentlemen of good moral character, and full faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony

Samuel Groff Ex-
Continued 3873 23 Oct 1818

Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do 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 Fortytwo Dollars, and 18 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 30 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 27 th day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Samuel Groff of Lebanon in the County of Windham in District aged Sixty-nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of one year on the or about the 1 st day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Dyer in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 1 st of January 1777 - I again enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Paul Brighams in the Regt commanded by Col John C. Haskins & served the said term of three years when he was discharged from the said service in the year 1781 at Reading in the State of Connecticut
My discharge I have lost I am now a Pensioner of the United States my application was on the 4 th day of April 1818. the No of my certificate is 3.873. I am a weaver by trade & am unable now to support myself by my labor being lame & very infirm I have a wife named Ruth aged Sixty-nine years & is also infirm I have one child named Hannah aged 34 years now dependent on me for support she being sick & unable to support herself by her labor all the estate I have is annexed hereto. except necessary clothing & bedding I owe more than the amount of all my estate & income
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Schedule of the whole estate of Samuel Groff Samuel Groff aforesaid viz 1 1 loom $20.00 - 1 hog 5.00 - 2 tables 3 - six chairs $2,- $ 30.00 1 Desk & chest $2.50 - 2 old pails & three cakes - 1.34 - 3.84 1 Brass kettle 1 Pot, Dish Kettle & Tea Kettle 3.67 - 2 Peter Plates & 1 Tankard 4.84 3 earthen milk pans & 2 wooden bowls 50 - six old knives forks & a pair of tongs 1.25 12 earthen plates 50 cents 9 tea cups & saucers 25 - 75 1 pair flat irons & 8 pair hemis 1.00 - 1 pair shoes & 1 pair socks 1.50 amount $ 42.18 Samuel Groff

aw
May 15, 1906
W. J. H.

Grose, Samuel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 90.
Rank: Private.
Regt: Colonel Chandler's.
Disability: Epileptic fits, occasioned by hardships endured in service when the army was encamped at Valley Forge, in 1778.
When and where disabled: 1778, Valley Forge.
Residence: Lebanon.
To what pension entitled: One-half.
Remarks: Enlisted April 29, 1777, for 3 yrs; discharged March 17, 1779.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court incomplete; disability not being proved to be the effect of known wounds; therefore not entitled by law to a pension.
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mm 1812 CW
February 15, 1924
William G. Gross 283 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, New York
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 49283 it appears that Samuel Gross enlisted(place not stated) January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Dyer's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted April 29, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Paul Brigham's Company, Colonel John Chandler's Connecticut Regiment and was  was discharged March 7, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818 while living in Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-nine years and referred to his wife Ruth aged sixty-nine years and his daughter Hannah aged thirty-four years. He died February 17, 1825.
Respectfully,
Commissioner,

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
February 15, 1924
William C. Gross 383 Fifth Ave. Brooklyn, New York
Sir:
You are herewith furnished the history of Samuel Gross, War of Revolution. In order to make a proper search of the records for any other particular soldier named Gross, or to one named Hamilton, some of the following data is essential: Full name of soldier, approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence before and after service and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Groves , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Name also appears as Grover and Groce
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Thomas Dyer John Durkee Conn.   Apr. 29 1777 to Mar. 7 1779 Paul Brigham John Chandler 8" Conn.        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4, 1818 - Cl. ab.
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Middlesex Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, abt. 67 yrs.  Died Feb. 17, 1825.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Ruth ae. 69 yrs. and dau. Hannah ae. 34 yrs. are referred to.
Very respectfully,
W. B.
Commissioner.

# 783-5 th Ave., Bklyn., Jan., 15, 1924.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen;
Kindly trace and prove this member of the Gross family dating back to the American Revolution, and forward record as soon as possible.
Samuel Gross, born 1751, died Feb. 17, 1825, married in 1773 to Hannah Owen, he served in Connecticut line and was pensioned under the "Act of 1818," at the rate of ninety-six ($96.) dollars per annum, he resided in Windham County, Conn.
That is all the information I can get so far, but the tradition is that there is another on the Gross side who served, and

still another in the Hamilton family who served, my great-grandmother's maiden name was Christiana Hamilton, thanking you in advance for your trouble.
I remain,
Sincerely yours, William J. Cross.

GENERAL GEO. W. DAVIS, U. S. A., RET. 1180 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON, D. C.
Feby 15 1912
Hon J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions!-
Sir:-
I have to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 7th inst. with enclosure containing a statement of the military service of Revolutionary pensioners. Subj. - Solomon Dovid, John and Peter Groos. and to express my thanks for same.
In the publication, Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution appear several lists of Pensioners - among them Samuel Groos, a Dovid from Lebanon Ct. Will you please me the further favor to examine his record and supply me with an extract. - There was a Samuel Groos of Pomfret Ct. who served in Pills Co. Dutcher's Regt. who I am desirous to trace. and it has occurred to me that my Samuel Groos, may be the same as Samuel Groos - the two spellings having been confused or wrongly
D.49,283

written on one case or more usually copied.
I shall be very much obliged for this additional information.
Yours very sincerely,
Edward —

1912 Feb. 20. Hist. W Sim. Bro. W. Davis 1924 Feb. 14 - Hist. to Hon. G. Gross. MMN.F

(3-780.)
INVALID. (Series Invalid )
Cert. No. 3873
Name, Samuel Gross
Rank, Priv. ; Service, Conn.
Rev. War
File # 12283
Agency. { Original Roll: Transf'd 1 , to " 1 , to
Issued I Mailed I Rate and Period, $ from  I  case found inside another and  Apr. 2. 1908.  Classified Fee, $
Class. Issue. Fee, $  Entered  Issued Mailed Rate and Period, $ Deductions: Disability:  Fee, $  Issued Mailed Rate and Period, $

Daniel Lillie Esq. & others Dep s to the reduced circumstances of Sam l Grops —

The Deposition of Daniel Tilden late resident in Lebanon in the County of Windham, and Jacob Loomis James Buck of S d Lebanon Testifies and says, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Gross of S d Lebanon, an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818, and know that he is reduced in his circumstances - and stands in need of assistance for his support, and that he has been reduced as such for many years -
Dated at Windham the 6 th day of October 1818
State of Connecticut
Daniel Tilden James Buck Jacob Loomis
County of Windham ss. Windham Oct r 6 th 1818.
Then before me Daniel Tilden, Jacob Loomis and Mr. James Buck came personally before me Jabez Clarke Esq r Justice of the peace for said County of Windham, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts, stated in the above deposition by them subscribed
And I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with all the above deponents & that they are Gentlemen of truth and their Testimony to be relied on, and full faith and credit to be given to it - and that I am fully satisfied, that S d Sam l Gross, or Gross is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance of his living for his support as well from my own personal knowledge of S d Gross, as from the above Testimony
Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - do Certify that Jabez Clarke Esq r before whom the above Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for S d Windham County and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - That his Name subscribed thereto is his own proper Signature - In Testimony
Whereof I have subscribed my Name & Affixed the Public Seal of