Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,883, Gideon Graves, Mass.

Mass.
Graves, Gideon
S. 44,883
CONTENTS

13. 804
New York.
Gideon Graves
of Stillwater in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of five Years 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to Abm M c Eay Stillwater New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 13 mo 8 dys. an $130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
R  11111
Reference mark of Abm McEay to Mrs. G. Graves his wife

Admitta

Gideon Graves Sergeant Col Putnam's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777-5 years
Cannot be Noted.
Returned for a General certificate of the Judge of the Probate Court in the District of Middlesex
21 April 1810

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY.
ON this twenty Seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Gideon Graves — aged sixty four years, resident in the town of Stillwater — in the County of Saratoga — in the said state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said Gideon Graves in January 1779 enlisted in the town of Bennington in the state of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Goodale in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam of the fifth Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of August 1782 when he was discharged from service at West point and state of New York that he was in the battles of Saratoga, taking Burgoyne, several skirmishes before, after, and wounded, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
That in the year 1775 he enlisted for six months & served that time and was in the battles of Bunker Hill near Boston. & in 1776 he served nine months in Capt. Smiths Company Colonel Porters Regiment of the Massachusetts line. That the last term of his Service he was a Sergeant, Gideon Graves
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Elisha Powell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga
I Elisha Powell — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Graves did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. April 27th 1818
Elisha Powell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY,
Elisha Powell is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this twenty seventh day of April in the year 1818
Wm Sturtevant } Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

Stratagoo Court ss. Be it remembered, that on the 11 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 19. Personally appeared before me Abraham Moss, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Stratagoo Griffin Jones, to me personally known, who on his oath deposits and saith that he is personally acquainted with the Applicant Frederick Jones, and actually knows him to be the same person possessed of no property of any description and actually has the all other means of beginning a living but by day labour, and the said Frederick Jones also appeared before me at the same time who being by me duly sworn deposits and saith that he is indeed the same Frederick Jones in the circumstances possessed of no property of any description whatever, nor even a cent to afford a little milk to his suffering family, and prays the aid and assistance of his Common Country for his support, as he and family must suffer.
Abraham Moss, one of the judges as aforesaid, do hereby Certify that from the above information on oath, and from my knowledge of the said Griffin & Frederick, as to truth and verity, that I am fully satisfied that the facts as above stated are correct and true, and that the said Frederick is actually in very indigent circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support, as must suffer, except he and family are supported by the State.
Given under my hand at the County of Strabane the day and date first above mentioned.
Abraham Moss

Gideon Graves
copy
13201
April 1898

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this 22 nd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Gideon Graves
aged Sixty-six years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: for the term of during the War in the company commanded by captain Nathan Goodale in the Regiment commanded by colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts called the 5 th Regiment.
That his original declaration was made on or about the twenty second day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 13,804 , and is dated the day of July 1819
AND I 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 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, 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.
SWORN to and declared on the twenty third day of August 1820 before me in open Court Gideon Graves
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga , 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 eleven dollars and twenty eight cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty third day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

A Schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of Gideon Graves the pensioner in the affidavit hereto annexed named his necessary cloathing and bedding excepted made in pursuance of the Act within mentioned
Real Estate I have None
Personal Estate I have
  2 Small Surn worth — $ 3 75   3 empty barrels — 1. 00   6 table knives & forks (old) some broken 00 50   8 Eath r plates — 00 25   3. bowls of old spoons 10 c each — 00 28   2 cast iron pots — 00 50   1 fire shovel & tongs broken handle 00 37 1/2   1 p r old and Irons — 00 37 1/2   1 Iron Pot. one leg broke off — 00 25   1 Iron Kettle 3 q no old trap do. 8 l 1 37 1/2   1 churn w/ wash tub — 5 q 1 37 1/2   1 Iron Shovel (broken) — 00 25 
Some buckwheat on the ground much injured by the drought 1. 00  $ 11 38
The said Gideon Graves is by occupation a labourer he is two thirds disabled from pursuing it in consequence of Rheumatism and the Gravel very severe at times. his family residing with him consists of his wife Catharine Graves aged fifty three years able to support herself. two children one son named W m B Graves aged ten years one daughter Catharine Maria Cartwright a slender constitution unable to support herself. In witness whereof I have herunto subscribed my name this twelveth third day of August 1820  Gideon Graves

Free.
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

Sir
At the request of Deacon Graves the paper described in the enclosed pension roll, I return it to you, with a remark of his, that he thinks, that by his application being made as he concludes on the 27. April 1818. he is entitled to draw from that day and not from 27. April 1819. as is specified in the certificate, and that he reckons, his paper might be procured, and this error if any corrected -
Abraham Moss Esq. having drawn and prepared the paper for Mr. Graves living some considerable distance from him, renders the application to him for the performance of this business, very difficult; he has therefore engaged me to do it for him - and without expressing any opinion touching the matter, and Mr. Graves being very inferior and not very intelligent, and withal extremely poor, would rather negate the idea of inaccuracy - but as the same is of consequence to him, if any error has accidentally occurred, it is presumed a correction will take place - Having ascertained the fact. Graves hopes, the certificate will be returned to him thro' the mail, to this place and if your other duties will admit. that no delay will take place - His parents I assure you, Sir forms a strong claim for despatch -
I am Sir
George Palmer
Dear
John C. Calhoun
Stittsville, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 1. 1819.

44 883
Pay INVALID.
File No. 44 883
Gideon Seaves
Pis. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]