Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,184, Manuel Grace, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Grace, Manuel.
S 29 184
CONTENTS

Albany N.Y. 684 N.Y. Michigan PENNSYLVANIA Manuel Grace of Bradford Co. the State of Pa who was a Mate in the Comp y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of PENNA at the rate of 29 Dollars 16 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Nov r 1839 and sent Pen- sioner Present
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $247.86 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 40. 14 58 $262.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Addum Clerk Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 28
Letter to B. Dole 14 Sep 1840 Same per d 24 Sep 1840 Rec d to On Agt 5 Oct 1840. To Albany N.Y. from H 1840. 9. Oct 1840. Notification to B. Dole. Buffalo N.Y.
Letter to E. P. Hastings 21 May 1841. Rec d to Pen 28 July 1841
To Michigan from 4th September 1840 - August 28 th 1841, notifi- cation set to E. P. Hastings Pen. agt. Detroit Michigan
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Let. to J. H. Van Klief 28 th Nov 39. " Jos. Solom same date.

(1) State of Pennsylvania ss on this fourth day of December 1831 person Bradford County ss -ally appeared before the honorable John McKean an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Manuel Grace aged 88 years the 6 th day of August last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated, that he entered at Cambridge common soon after the Lexington battle, the precise time he cannot recollect in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Joseph Smith, in a regiment in which was a Major Samuel Gridley & he has forgot the name of the Colonel & in which company was a Lieutenant by the name of Wood, which name he recollects from the fact that he ran away at the battle of Bunker hill & he believes was dismissed the service for squaring cowardice but is not certain. he thinks there was an ensign in the company by the name of Randall he went with said company to Bunker hill about eight o'clock in the evening before the battle & had two pieces of cannon with the company, was in the battle of Bunker hill and lost one of their pieces of cannon and brought the other piece off - He stated Was stationed at Cambridge at fort No 2 through the winter and until the British evacuated Boston, some time in the summer after the evacuation of Boston by the British so near as he can recollect he went with said company to New York and was in the battle at Long island and left the Island in the night General Washington having the command in Chief and does not recollect the name of the General having the command of the Brigade to which he was attached at that time he continued in the service and was with the army in passing through New Jersey and was in the battle at Trenton which took place early in the morning about Christmas he continued in the service and in that company as near as he can recollect in all four years, he was in no other battles and cannot by reason of age and the great lapse of time recollect the various places at which he was stationed during his service, he was discharged by Major Samuel Gridley at the expiration of his service but cannot recollect the

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Manuel Grace pa. act 1832
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place where he was discharged, he had it in writing for many years but has lost it, after being discharged he was engaged on a three months tour which he served under a Capt Brown mostly in guarding the troops taken with Burgoyne which service was at Prospect hill near Boston. He has no documentary evidence of his service nor any living witness by whom to make proof in this vicinity. His native place was at Canterbury in the county of ... in the state of Massachusetts.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day Monuel  his  Grace of year above written, before Mark  W. M. D. Associate Judge Bradford County Pa.
We Elam Bennet a clergyman residing in the township of Springfield in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania and James Upham residing in the same Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Manuel Grace who has subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Dec 4. 1835
Elam Bennet James Upham
W. M. D. Associate Judge
Elam Bennet D. Bullock Nath Smithfield Jan 10. 1836 Pa. Dec 17.
Jan 5. 1836 34. 1835 Jan 16. 1836
Jan 15. 1836 Jan 16. 1836
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34. 1835 Manuel Grace Pa. act 1832

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss I certify that the above named applicant Manuel Grace is by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to attend the court of common Pleas Bradford County Dec 4. 1838 W. M. Revere Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss J. C. Powell Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that Geo M'Kean is an associate Judge in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Official seal this 10th day of December A.D. 1838 J. C. Powell Protho A. S. Chamberlain Off

additional declarations of Manuel Grace for on his applic- -ation for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
He said Manuel Grace being duly sworn according to law before the honorable John Wilson Esq. one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County in the state of Pennsylv- -ania on his oath says that at the time of his enlistment in the service of the United States he was commonly called Anders being an abbreviation of Manuel & his name may have so been entered in the rolls at the time. - That from the great lapse of time & his advanced age he cannot give any list of the christian names of the officers under whom he served further than he has already stated - That he has had no steady place of residence for the last twenty years & the greater part of that time has been in the western states & did not know until within one year past that the said act of Congress had been enacted. - He has no pension from the United States and hereby relinquishes all claims to any except on the present application sworn & subscribed this 23 rd day of July 1839. before me

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
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State of Michigan
County of Wayne ss. }
On this tenth day of March A.D. 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Wayne personally appeared Manuel Grace who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Gridley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gridley given name not known - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania and was paid to the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: his children and relatives have all moved from the state of New York to this state that is, Michigan and he wishes to live with his friends in this country as he is considerable advanced in years. Amasa Grace } Wits. William Gunning } Manuel his Grace mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. James Gunning Justice of the Peace W.P.C. S. of Mich.
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Wayne ss. }
On the tenth day of March A.D. 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Amasa Grace who, on his oath declares, that Manuel Grace the above signer is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit. Amasa Grace
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. James Gunning Justice of the Peace W.P.C. S. of Mich.
INSTRUCTIONS.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Wayne
} ss.
Thomas Grace the Witness
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity, and I am acquainted with him personally all of which I hereby certify according to law on this sixteenth day of March A.D. 1841
James Grunning a Justice of the peace W. C. S. of Mich.
I, Theodore Williams Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, certify that, James Grunning is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Theo. Williams Clerk. Rev. G. F. Macy D. Ky. Cler.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Manuel Grace Ser. File 29184
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1814 4 years Samuel Gidley Gidley   1818 3 mos. Joseph Smith Brown of Prospect Hill       *called to service  
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Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Long Island, Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, internal service at Cambridge Common
Date of application for pension, Dec. 4, 1838. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Bradford Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 88 years. born Aug. 6th - at Schenectady Co. N.Y.
Remarks: In 1840 soldier had removed from Penn. to Erie Co. N.Y. In 1841 he was living in Wayne Co. Mich. where his children and relatives had all moved names not stated.

Mannah Grace Pennsylvania
Suspended
Act 20 th June 38 R. Bullock, do. 25 Sept. 1839
Act 7 June 1832

29 184 Rez INVALID.
1909 Sunset High to Agnes V. Barr. D.L.R.
File No. 29,184
(Wannell Place)
Matured Rec No.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ear Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;—
Will you be kind enough to give me a copy of the records of Manuel Grace, Pension List 1840, Erie Co. N. Y. and send to my address, and by so doing greatly oblige.
Yours very truly,
Agnes V. Barr
1021 Glinton St. Phila. Pa.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
(11) Pension Agency Detroit May 18. 1841
I forward herewith the application of Manuel Grace for a transfer to this agency
I have received a remittance of Three Thousand Dollars from the Treasury - one Thousand Dollars of which is by Draft upon the Receiver at Louisa. This place is distant about two hundred miles and off from any principal mail route and I have no other means of collecting the amount but that of sending a Special Messenger. I have written the Treasury for instructions.
Of the above 3000 $ I have paid out 2830 & have applications on hand for more than the balance.
I am Sir respectfully your Obt. Servt.
E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

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Transfer to Charles from Mr. Sept 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. Council of Union, City of Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Pension Agency Detroit July 17. 1841
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I forward herewith the application of Manuel Grace for a transfer with a certificate of the Clerk of the County attached
I remain very respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

Aug 2 1841
Mr. Evans
James L. Edmunds Esq. Commr of Pensions War Dept. Washington City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
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Albany Pension Agency,
July 31 st 1841
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th inst, — I have to state, that Manuel Grace — a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 — at 29 th /100 Dollars per Annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1840.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thomas W. O'Callaghan
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Pension Agency, (9) Phila. Oct. 7 th 1840.
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst., I have to inform you that Manuel Grace, a Pensioner, under Act 7 th June 1832, at $29 1 / 4 per annum, was last paid at this Agency to 4 th March 1840. From and after that date I will make no further payment to him, and, as per request, note his name on the roll as being transferred to the New York Agency.
I am Sir, respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
J. Solms J.S.
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Oct 27 1886 BUFFALO N.Y.
Dear
Anna L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions Washington City
Mr. Ewing

Buffalo Sept. 19 th 1840 (7) James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir inclosed is an application of Maria Grace a Pensioner of the United States to be transferred from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of New York Should it be granted you will please send me the certificate of transfer
Respectfully Yours
Benjamin Dole

Oct 31 1886
Mr. Edwin
Dear
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City

James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Buffalo Sept. 29 th 1840
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Dear Sir Enclosed Send you the papers of Manuel Garcia a Pensioner of the United States who has made application for to be transferred to this State
Respectfully Yours
Benjamin Dole

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
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State of New York
County of Erie
ss.
On this 19th day of September 1840, 183, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Erie personally appeared Manuel Grace who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Griedley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel # in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of New York as because his relations and friends had all come to the State of New York to reside and he being old and infirm was desirous to reside near them
The Col's name not recited
Manuel Grace
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Cyrus H. D. Forest Justice of the Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Erie ss.
On this 19th day of September 1840 183 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Erie personally appeared Manuel Grace Manuel Grace who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Gridley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel # in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from the state of Pennsylvania to the state of New York as because his relations and friends had all come to the state of New York to reside and he being old and infirm was desirous to reside with or near them
The Col. Mann not rec'd
Manuel Grace
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Cyrus H. De Forest Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed proof of Affidavit was, at the time of taking the said proof now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature " Cyrus H. De Forest " to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 19th day of Sept. A. D. 1840. C. K. Anderson Clerk By R. W. Radcliff Dep.

State of New York } Benjamin Dole of Erie County } the City of Buffalo in said County being duly sworn depose & say that he knows Manuel Grace a Prisoner of the United States and and that he is the identical person and who made the credible in the within affidavit. Sworn & subscribed before me this 29th day of September 1830 Cyrus W. D. Foulis - J.P. Benjamin Dole
State of New York } Erie County } I Cyrus W. D. Foulis - a justice of the Peace of the City of Buffalo & the officer before whom the foregoing affidavits were made do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Dole the person who made the above affidavit & that he is a person of good & moral character & his statements are entitled to full credit Cyrus W. D. Foulis Justice of the Peace

Sept 6 11 AM '84
Mr. Evans
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James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Buffalo N.Y. Sept. 7 th 1840
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Dr. for Manuel Grace a Revolutionary Pension who draws a Pension of Twenty Nine dollars and sixteen Cents. Payable Semiannually at Philadelphia has lately come to this State to reside permanently and he wants to be transferred to the Albany agency in the State of New York. It is necessary for his benefit that it should be done immediately as he is now much in want of the amount now due which he cannot draw until he is transferred
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Respectfully Yours Benjamin Dole

Pension Off.
Let it be paid
J.R.P.

Dec. 28. 1839. (4)
Sir
An old claimant from Bradford Pa whose claim was asserted ten years ago is now here without money - A confusion of officer's names & dates which his presence has corrected, heretofore prevented the adjustment of his claim which is a small one & established by the rolls. Having read the service he did not doubt that he could convince the Dep t and receive here, as was the custom, the arrears. He therefore solicits thro' me your sanction to the payment of the arrears for the purpose of enabling him to return home.
I have the honor to be
mo. resptfy
yr. ob t St.
G t Wm (sump)
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secy. of War