Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8626, Justin Granger, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Granger, Justin
S. 8626
CONTENTS
carded

Massachusetts 1835
House of Justin Granger, Dec d widow of
who died on the 19 th March, 1832, of Hampden in the State of Mass. who was a Sgt in the comp y commanded by Captain J. Hovey of the reg t commanded by Col. Grooton, in the Mass. line for 2 years. Sergeant. Certificate issued to Mary Granger, Lucia Morris, Fanny Granger, & Master J. Granger, children of Justin Granger deceased.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834, & ter- minate 19 March, 1832, time of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March, 1837 and sent to Henry Morris, Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 19th of March, 1832 — $123.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 50

Justin Granger
5543.
Justin Granger, Springfield, Hampden County, Massach'tts
13. October, 1819.
Col. Greaton's reg. Massach'tts line, 3 yrs. 1777 to 1780.
found on the roll as Sergeant for 3 years .
Admitted.
John Hooker, judge, Springfield, Mass'tts Rec d . 27. Dec r . 1819.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss: Springfield Oct 13 th 1819
Personally appeared before me John Hooker chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in said County, Justin Granger of West Springfield in said County late a yoman and on oath testified and declared that having served two short campaigns in the militia employed in the American Revolutionary war in the year 1776 at Ticonderoga, he enlisted sometime in the first day of month of January A.D. 1777 in the Army of the United States in Captain Flower Company and Col. John Greaton's Regiment being the Third Massachusetts Reg t of Infantry that he served in said Regiment during three years from the time of his enlistment on the continental establishment  or part without interruption, or part of said term as orderly or first Sergeant, as appears by his sergeant's war- rant herewith annexed; that he was in the campaign of 1777 at the capture of Gen l Burgoin and his whole army; that he was honorably discharged from said service in the month of February A.D. 1780 at Peeks Kill in the State of New York, that the discharge which he then received under the hand of said Col. Greaton, he has since lost & does not know now where to look for it; and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life his state & his infirm state of health he stands in need of assistance from his country
Justin Granger
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John Hooker Chief Justice as aforesaid

Hampden J. Springfield Oct 13 th 1819
Personally appeared before me John Hooker within named; John Egleston of said West Springfield man and on oath testifies & declares that he enlisted into the same Regiment & Company with the within named Justin Granger and at or near the same time, & that he served during said three years in said Company & Regiment with said Granger & was dis- charged at said Peeks Hill in the winter of 1780 1780 & that he well knows said Granger to have served in manner as he has within testified - and I do further testify that said Granger was discharged on the first or second day of January 1780 & that I was discharged about ten days afterwards each of us at the end of three years from the respective dates of our enlistments - John Egleston
District of Mass tt -
I John Hooker Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Justin Granger did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for more than the term of nine months at one time in the continental establishment of I now transmit the proceed- ings & testimony taken there before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
And I do also certify that on the day before aforesaid the above-mentioned John Egleston personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence & that the said John Egleston has a good reputation for truth - John Hooker

District of Massachusetts
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boston in the County of Hampden in the western Circuit do hereby certify that the said John Hooker is the true & correct copy of that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1819
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk

2791
2791
Children of Justin Granger.
2 sec. 4 July '36
Adm o
2 years Supt. 120 $ p. an m from 4 March 31 to 19 March 1832 the day of his death to Nancy Flowers - Lucia Morris Fanny Granger & Justin Granger chil- dren of Justin Granger deceased
Henry Morris Springfield Mass.

State of Massachusetts Hampden ss
On this 4 th day of July A. D. 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County. Nancy Flower aged nearly 52, Lucina Morris aged 47. Fanny Granger aged nearly 46. Justin S. Granger aged 38 sole surviving children of Justin Granger late of West Springfield in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn, do on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 2 nd section of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 that the said Justin Granger dec d enlisted into the service of the United States Jan. 1. 1777 under Capt Samuel Flower, in the regiment of Col John Creator and served three years the whole term of his enlistment as a Sergeant. that he was placed on the pension roll of the United States May 17. 1820 - that his pension commenced Oct 13. 1819 - that his pension was suspended under the Act of May 1. 1820 - For the proof of the services of the said Granger the Department of War is referred to the evidence already in its possession. The said Justin Granger died March 19. 1832. Subscribed to the foregoing
Nancy Flower
Lucina Morris
Fanny Granger
Justin S. Granger

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above said
Before me W. M. Morris Judge of Probate

Nancy Granger daughter of Justin & Hannah Granger was born July 12 th 1785.
Julia Granger daughter of Justin & Hannah was born, December 6 th 1789.
Fanny Granger daughter of Justin & Hannah Granger, was born, July 28 th 1791.
Justin Shayler Granger, son of Justin and Hannah Granger was born Dec th 1798.
A true extract from the Town records.
West Springfield Reuben Champion Town Clerk June 26 th 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden SS. June 27 th 1837 Then the above named Reuben Champion, Clerk of the Town of West Springfield, personally appeared & made oath that the foregoing certificate, by him signed, is true.
Before me Sam l Lathrop Justice of the Peace

Justin Granger D.F. 8626 Mass.

To Justin Granger of the second Company, in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, in the Service of the United States of America.
G R E E T I N G.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you First Serjeant to the 2 d C y Massachusetts Regiment, in the Service of the United States;--- you are , therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as First Serjeant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at Peterskill August 9 th 1779
Greaton Col t

Rechar
8626
INVALID.
File No. 8626
Justin Granger Serg. W. S. Army
Act: July 4 th 1856
Index:—Vol. 10 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16949 Massachusetts
Justin Granger,
of Hampden: in the state of Massach ts . who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greadon, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years,
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of May, 1820, sent to John Hooker, judge, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Years to 4th of March, 1820. $: 37. 93. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept r 48. " 4 mo. \frac{23}{31} } 1820. $: 85. 93.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to Hon. J. C. Bath. 26 January 1832 and the claimant's original certificate returned to him

Justin Granger Mass. abt 1818. when last pos. From 13 Oct - 1819. G.M.B. to March 1820. Dec. 12. 1837

J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield Oct 5 th 1837 (Kafackund)
Sir
Honourable I send you the declaration of the sole surviving children of Justin Granger late of West Springfield deceased, to obtain the benefit of the 2 nd section of the Act of July 14. 1836.
Please address
Your obt servt
Henry Morris
J. S. Edwards Esq

I Charles Sessions of lawful age do hereby certify that Justin Granger of West Springfield in the county of Hampden died on the nineteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & thirty two & I do further say that Nancy Flower formerly Nancy Granger & Lucin Robins formerly Lucin Granger, Fanny Granger & Justin Shayler Granger are the children & heirs & the only heirs of the above named Justin Granger
Charles Sessions
Hampden ss. July 3 rd 1837
Then the above named Charles Sessions personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me. I also certify that the aforesaid Charles Sessions is a man of truth & veracity
Wm. S. Burt Justice of the Peace

Hampden ss. At a Probate Court held before me the subscriber Judge of Probate within & for said County on the fifth day of September A 1837 at Springfield in said County, it was fully proved to me by the annexed and other testimony, that Justin Granger late of West Springfield in said County, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818 died on the nineteenth day of March A 1832 - that he left no widow, and that Nancy Flown, Lucia Morris, Fanny Granger and Justin S. Granger, severally named in the annexed declarations by them subscribed are the only surviving children of the said Justin Granger deceased Nathan Morrill Judge of said Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed papers contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the proof of the death of Justin Granger late a Pensioner of the State of his family.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Justin Willard Clerk