Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14812, Ithamar Granger, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Granger, Ithamar Jemima
W 14812
CONTENTS

Massachusetts.
17 152
Phamar Granger,
of Hampden co. in the state of Massach'tts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Ward, of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of July, 1820, and sent to John Ingersoll, agt. Springfield, Massach'tts
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 14.74.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 " "
1 mo: 22 } 1821. $: 62.74 & 4 31 } 30 ... }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820.
let 26 May 37 L. Collins let to H. in 1819, Calloun Dec 19. 37.

Rep
131.
Massachusetts
Emima Granger
widow of Nathan Granger
who was a private Conn.
in the Connecticut Militia for 1. year.
Let. Hon. W. Paine
Feb. 13. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. ~ Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843. and sent to
L. M. Stone Boston
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 131.

Mamar Granger
Was not a continental regt. the claimant did not therefore serve 9 months at any one time in the continental establishment.
Rejected.
This was last received at the Pension Office, 27 Aug. 1821

Thomas Granger of Chester in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Herewith as an affidavit of Massachusetts upon Oath makes the following Declaration
That in May or June AD 1776 he enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier into the Continental Army in the Connecticut Line into Capt. Pethelene's company of Col. Ward's Regiment for the term of One Year & that he faithfully served in said capacity during the whole of said term & was honorably discharged at Chatham the fourteenth day of May AD 1777 which discharge is now lost And this Declarant further saith that in August AD 1777 he re-enlisted for the term of Three months into Capt. Daniel Suckett's company & was engaged in the service at the Capture of Burgoyne that he faithfully served the whole of his said enlistment that in the Month of May 1778 he again enlisted & was actually & faithfully engaged & employed for nine months although under three several enlistments & this Declarant further saith that he is fifty nine years of age & is in infirm state of health & destitute of property & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance country for support

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Co.
On this fourth day of May AD 1818 personally appeared before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the highest Court of Common Pleas for the Western district in said Commonwealth including said Hampden County Thomas Greenyer upon oath in my presence who being first made oath to the forewritten declaration it according to my satisfaction that the said Greenyer served for the term of more than nine months in the War of the Revolution in the Continental Establishment against the common enemy I hereby certify the testimony in the case as far as evidence had thereon to the Secretary of the War —
Whereof I have unto my seal of said Court this fourth

Day of May AD 1818
John Hooker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that John Hooker Esq is Chief Justice of the General Court of Common Pleas in & said Commonwealth in the Western Circuit & that the above signature is his proper hand writing And that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk

17, 1842. Ithamar Granger, Hampden County, M s . 10. July, 1820.
Col o . Andrew Ward's regiment, Connecticut line, May 1776, to May, 1777.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two credible persons.
Admitted.
John Ingersoll, agent, Springfield, Mass s . Rec d 26. July, 1820.

I Joseph Moore of Berkut. County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Branger of Chester in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth aforesaid, and I knew him and served with him in the army in the Revolutionary War in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and that he was an enlisted soldier in Capt. Ozias Pettibone's Company and Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, and that he served in said Regiment and Company one year, and that he then lived in Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and further the deponent saith not. Joseph Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss: June 26 th 1820, Personally appeared Joseph Moore, and being duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
George Conant, Justice Peace
And I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said deponent, and that he is a man of good character as to truth and veracity — George Conant, Justice Peace
Berkshire ss: Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk pro tempore of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that George Conant Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of June A.D. 1820. Parker L. Hall Clerk

I, Ebenezer Granger of Chem-Valley in the State of New York being duly sworn do depose and say, that to my certain knowledge, I, Ebenezer Granger of Chester in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the month of May, A.D. 1776, enlisted into the service of the United States Revolutionary army, in the Connecticut line, as a private in Capt. Elias Pettebony company - Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, for the term of one year, and that he faithfully served in the same company during the whole of said term, and was honorably discharged at Chatham the State of N. Jersey on the 14 day of May A.D. 1777. served in the same company and have received my certificate under the late law of Congress granting pension to Revolutionary soldiers. And further the said Depponent say not.
his Ebenezer Granger mark
Sworn & subscribed December 10th 1819 Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Otsego St. of New York
I Certify that I am personally known to Ebenezer Granger and that he is to be believed on oath
James S. Campbell

State of New York
Albany County Clerk's Office
I certify that James S. Campbell was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the said County at the time of taking the within affidavit duly qualified as such. That the within signature of said James S. is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County
This 9 th day of December 1819.
W. H. Morell P. Jt. Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden
ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court  Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden
Thamer Granger aged Sixty two years, resident in Chester in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That in May or June A.D. 1776 he enlisted as a Soldier in the Service of the United States on the Continental establishment in the Connecticut line in Capt. Pettibone's Company & Col. Ward's Regt. for the Term of one year and faithfully served during the whole of said Term & was then honorably discharged, that he is by profession a wheelwright, but by reason of age and bodily infirmities is unable to support himself by his labors - that he has a wife aged Sixty four  years and one Grandchild living with him and dependent on him for support and that it is not in his power to support himself without Assistance from his Country and that he applied on the fourth day of May 1818 for a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 but has not yet received it
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any part or any part thereof , with intent thereby so to diminish it as to disqualify 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, on the Revolutionary War, pensioned on the 18th day of March, 1818" and that I have not, nor has any person to my 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 sche- dule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1918; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of 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 during the World War, to suspend the time for filing certain claims, and that I have not, nor has any person acting 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.
1. Old Gore & Drawers $4. 3. Tables — 5. 9. Old Chairs — 4. 1. Old Iron Chest — 75 2. Barrels — 1. 1. Small looking Glass — 1. 1. Pot — 1. 1. Tea kettle — 1. 1. p? Shovel & tongs — 2. 6. Hunter plates — 1. 1. Eastman platter — 20 1. Set tea cups & saucers — 25 1. Pail — 33 1/2 Set knives & forks — 33 3. Table Spoons — 17 1. Hand saw — 1. 6. Axes — 1.50 Carried up $24.53
Brought up — $24.53 4. Chipels — 1. 1. Broad Ap — 1. 1. Shythe & scabb — 1. 1. Caw — 15. 1. Swine 200 Wt. — 0. 1. Old horse — 5. $55.53
I owe Jesse Farnam Esq. Sixty Dollars and several other small debts. Test Alanson Knapp
Alanson Knapp his mother
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July 1920 before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Attest John Ingersoll Clerk
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I 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 Fifty five Dollars and Fifty Three Cents. exclusive of the debt, mentioned in said schedule.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Eleventh day of July 1920.
John Ingersoll
Clerk of the Court for the County of Hampshire

V1453 Jemima Granger Mapashett Co.
Ms A. 9. 2. 20. 1811
1453

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss.
On the nineteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before me David Collier a Justice of peace for the County of Hampden Irena Grange a resident of Chester Village in said County aged eighty six 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 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Thomas Grange who was a private in the army of the Revolution and also a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 1818. She also states that she was married to the said Thomas Grange on the fourth day of January eighteen hundred and seventy nine that her husband the the aforesaid Thomas Grange died on the twenty third day of October eighteen hundred and thirty one. She also states that in August following her marriage her husband the said Thomas Grange enlisted into the regular service and did not return till after the close of the war of the Revolution closed. That she has frequently heard her husband the said Thomas Grange speak of being in a number of engagements during his absence in said army of the Revolution and that she does not recollect under what officer the said Thomas enlisted or who were his officers in the service. And furthermore that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Thomas Grange and for further particulars relating to the service of the said Thomas would refer to papers on file and to own

Affidavit annexed and she further states that at the time of her marriage to the said Thomas she lived in South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and that her husband the said Thomas enlisted in San South Kingston
Polly Blanchard
Limma in Grange
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
year above written before Lewis Collins Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Limma Grange from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court she being twenty one miles from any place where a court is held
Lewis Collins Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Limma Grange for the last twenty years and that I have for the most of that time resided within one and a half miles of her and that so far as my knowledge extends she is considered a person of truth and veracity and that in my opinion her testimony may be relied on
February 20th 1837
John Gould Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire and Member of the House of Representatives

I Rensselaer Blanchard of Blandford in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Emma Grouse for the space of twenty five years past and also was acquainted with Thomas Grouse husband of the said Emma during said term of time till his death which took place on the twelfth third day of October in the eighteen hundred and thirty one and that the said Emma has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Thomas And further that I was personally acquainted to the said Thomas Grouse receiving a pension on account of Military services performed during the Revolutionary war and further the deponent saith not Lewis Collins                      Rensselaer Blanchard Elizabeth Lindsey Sworn to and subscribed this nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before me Lewis Collins Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Feb. 18. 1837
I hereby certify that Lewis Collins is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden in this State. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Commonwealth
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth

I Mary Bilington Wife of Thomas Bilington of SouthKingstown in the State of Rhode Island aged Eightytwo years on Solemn oath declare that I was Present at the marriage of Ithamer Granger at that time a Resident in Said SouthKingstown and afterwards in the State of New York he was married to Jemima Bilington of SouthKingstown by Ebenezer Jeffs Esq. the Said Jemima was sister to my Husband and we lived together under the Same Roof at the time of their marriage and afterwards, during that period the Said Ithamer was to my certain knowledge frequently engaged in the military Service of the country the Said Jemima Bilington is now the widow of the Said Ithamer Granger who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and now Resides in Chester Village in Presence of
Harvey Billington John P. Whittford
her Mary Bilington mark
Washington SC SouthKingstown January 23 1837.
I certify that the above named Mary Bilington personally appeared who before me gave and made oath to the above statement by her Subscription and further more that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Bilington and think what she states may be depended on
John P. Whittford Justice Peace
Henry Billington

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington Jc. Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court
I Powell Helms Clerk of the Supreme Judicial court within and for the County of Washington within and do certify that John P. Whitford of South Kingston in said County is a Justice of the Peace legally ap- -pointed by the General Assembly and duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the fore- -going certificates is his genuine signature & that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official Acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of February in the year one thousand eight hun- -dred & thirty seven
Powell Helms. Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within Mary Billington and believe her to be a person of truth and veracity
South Kingston Feby. 17 - 1837
William C. Watson
South Kingston February 17 th A.D. 1837
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mary Billington the within Deponent for thirty years or more and have always considered her to be a person of truth and veracity
Matthew Weaver

Polly Hanchett Boston

I Polly Blanchard of Blandford in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that I am the youngest child of Ithamar Granger (deceased) and Susanna Granger, that I am forty three years old, and from my certain recollection to the time of my father's death the said Ithamar and Susanna lived together as man and wife, and according to my best recollection the said Ithamar died in the month of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and further the deponent saith not
Polly Blanchard
Hampshire ss. May 23 d 1839, Then the above deponent made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed
Before me Lewis Collins Just. of peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with above deponent, and that her character for truth is good
Lewis Collins Just. of peace

Lucy Whiston Disposition

I Lucy Whaton of Rable in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachussetts of lawful age do depose and say that I am the daughter of Ithamar Grenza deceased and Susanna Grenza, that I am now fifty six years old, that I was born in South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island where my parents resided at my entire recollection and from that time to the time of his death the said Ithamar and Susanna lived together as man and wife, and according to my best recollection my father died in the month of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and further the deponent saith not.  Witness Polly Blanchard Lucy x Whaton mark
Hampden ss. May 23 1839 Then the above deponent made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed Before me Lewis Collins Clerk of Court
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, and that her character for truth is good Lewis Collins Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Hampden 383.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Lewis Collins Esq. before whom the foregoing Dispositions of Lemira Granger - Polly Blanchard & Lucy Wheaton severally purport to have been verified, is a justice of the Peace within & for said County and that I believe his signature subscribed to the several foregoing certificates of said verification, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty eighth day of August A D 1859
J Willard Clerk

Jonathan Granger Esq. act 18 March 1818 to that time paid, P. of fin
Died 23 rd Oct 1831 p o to that time paid e H.
May 26. 1837

Jemima Granger Massachusetts
Suspended Act 26 May 1837 to Lewis Collins, Secy Oct 20 1837 same Nov 8 1837
Rejected Act 4 July 36-

James Granger Miss M
2 July 20.
May 8th J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office. Hon. W. B. Calhoun HR

Heinrich Rapp
Dec. 10. 1837.
Dear Sir,
I am requested to ascertain whether Hoamer Granger, late a pensioner, furnished any evidence of service after January 1780 - and of so, to obtain a copy of so much as relates to that service.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt servt.
J. D. Edwards Esq r
J. P. H. Calhoun.
Granger was of Massachusetts.

Finna Granga
Copy of letter to Hollup & Doak, Ms
Nov 4 26 May 37
for
Geo. Wm. Crump Esq.,
Act Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Talley Road Mo Nov 4 1834
Geo. W. Crump Esq
Your favor of the 20 th ult. is recd I have written to Boston to obtain the letter which you say was addressed to me at that place and cannot obtain the letter alluded to I wish you would forward me the a copy of the letter relating to the claim of Emma Granger
Respectfully Yours ob t Serv t
Levi Collins

1453
Marb
Mar 4 p.m. '76 Ke.
Hon. J. C. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

24 July '76 2 1/2 3/4
Hon. J. C. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hon J. G. Edwards Boston March 1 1837
Sir Sir Enclosed I forward you the declaration of Emma Grange and other depositions in support of her claim to a pension as the widow of Thomas Grange late a pensioner under the act of 1818-
Any communication which you may make on the subject please direct to me at Falmouth Roads Mass. — Respectfully Yours Edward L.
Lewis Collins

Oct 14 th 10 Memphis Grange H. H. Ms
for
J. G. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington City D.C.

Fallups Road Ms, Dec 9 th 1853
Sir I am in favour of the 2 nd of April last in answer to my inquiries in relation to the papers of Louisa Grange, for a pension application was made in due time. You will therefore see for again requesting information in relation to the subject. She is very poor and no means of support and is contin- -ually requesting me to write you for information
Respectfully your Obedy Serv.
Lewis Collins

I Thomas Bilington of SouthKingstown in the State of Rhode Island aged Eightytwo years on Solemn oath declare that I was present before the close of the Revolutionary war at the mar- riage of Nathan Granger at that time a resi- dent in SouthKingstown and afterwards in the State of New York he was married to Jerimiah Bilin- ton of SouthKingstown they was married by Ebene- zer Dift Esq the said Jerimiah was my Sister and we lived together under the Same Roof when at home and during that period the said Nathan was to my certain knowledge frequently engaged in the military Service of the country the said Jerimiah Bilington is now the widow of the said Nathan Granger who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and now Resides in Chester Village in Presence of James Billington his John P. Whitford Thomas X Bilington mark
Washington I C SouthKingstown, January 23, 1837 Personally appeared before me the within named Thomas Bilington who before me gave and subscribed and made oath to the above Statement I furthermore certify that I am acquai- nted with the above named Thomas Bilington & I think that what he States can be depended on John P. Whitford justice of the peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington J c , Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court I Powell Helme, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Washington do certify that John P. Whipple is a Justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingston in said County and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature, that he is legally appointed by the General Assembly and duly commissioned & sworn, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of February in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty seven -
South Kingston Feby. 17-1837 Powell Helme, Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Thomas Billington and believe that he is a Person of truth & veracity
To William C. Watson South Kingston February 17 A.D. 1837 I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Thomas Billington the within Dependent for more than thirty years past and I am always convinced him to be a person of truth & veracity Matthew West

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14812  om
Jemima Granger Widow of Jonathan Granger Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Mar 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Immina Granger of Blandford in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts, widow of Thiman Granger do hereby depon and say, that I know of no record of my marriage with the said Thiman and firmly believe there is none
Witness Polly Blanchard Immina Granger mark
Hampden p. July 25 th 1899 Thiman
Immina Granger made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed
Before me Edwin Collins, Dist. of Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Town Clerk's Office
South Kingston July 6. 1839.
I hereby certify that I have examined the records of marriages in said office from the year 1765. to 1799 and can no where find any record of the marriage of Thomas Granger to Jerusha Billington in said office, I also certify that I have good reason to believe that but few of the marriages that have been solemnized in said Town have ever been recorded
ATP
Thos. R. Wells Town Clerk
South Kingston July 6 th A D 1839
Personally came Thomas R. Wells Esq. Town Clerk of South Kingston aforesaid and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed -
Before me Matthew Waites Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island &c Washington ss. Clerk's Office. Supreme Judicial Court
I Powell Helme, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that Matthew Waitt Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown in said County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly commissioned by the acting Governor and otherwise qualified as the law directs, and that his name annexed to the aforesaid Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid This 8th day of July in the year 1839
Powell Helme Clerk

6022
Jemima Granger Mass-
Act 7. July 1838.
m 80. d 31-
adm?
12 m ofri
40 $
No deduction
Henry Morris esq Springfield Mass-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss
564 Be it known that on this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber to Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Simona Granger a resident of Chester in said County and Commonwealth age ninety two 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 on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of Adam Granger who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a Pension under the Law of the 4 th of July A.D. 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death — She further declares that she was pensioned under said acts at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the pension Certificate granted to her under said Act — to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agree- -ably to the rules of the department. And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the widow of said Adam Granger deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto Annexed —
And further she saith not Simona his X wife Granger Anoth
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me — And I further certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person above described
Nathaniel Williams Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Collins Jun. Esqr. of Chester in the County of Hampden of Lawful age on Oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Limina Granger for many years past - I know that she was the Wife of Nathaniel Granger who was always reputed to have been a sol- -dier in the Army of the Revolution - said Limina was a pensioner under the Law of 1838 as stated by her and since the expiration of said Act has not intermarried but is now the Widow of said Nathaniel Granger deceased. ————— Daniel Collins Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss
On this Thirteenth day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared Daniel Collins Jun. - who is a Credible witness and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true -
before me
Calvin B Williams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 18. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date, of the annexed attestation Jabin B. Williams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4367 Massachusetts
Jemima Granger widow of Nathan Granger, dec d , who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 nd Oct r 1831 at Haverhill in the State of Mass. who was a private in the com ny commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg t commanded by Col. Wentworth in the Conn. Mil. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of October 1839, to Lieutenant Henry Morris Esq. of Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $ 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 20.00
$160.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by
D. M. Gundy, Clerk,
Book 1. Vol 1. Page 91.

Comm th of Mass s Hampden County ss
On this eighth day of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Probate Court for said County of Hampden Jerimiah Granger, a resident of Blandford in said County aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law with, 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 certain widows" That she is the widow of Ithamar Granger late of Norwich in the County of Hampshire ss, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as stated in the declaration of said Ithamar by which he obtained a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ithamar at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island on the fourth day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty, by Samuel Tift Esq.
That her husband the aforesaid Ithamar died at said Norwich, on the twenty second day of October eighteen hundred & thirty one; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Jerimiah Granger Mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above stated before me, and I certify that the said Jerimiah being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence, and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court.
Oliver Morris Judge of the court of Probate for the County of Hampden

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris before whom the foregoing Deposition of declaration of Seneca Granger was made & sworn to, is the Judge of said Court & that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate of his having made & subscribed the same, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty nine
S. Willard Clerk