Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,301, Royal Grinnell, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P.J.
Grinnell, Royal Hannah
W. 24,301
B.L.Wt. 17906-160-55
CONTENTS
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4661.
Name
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal R. Grinnell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Sept. 1849 and sent to J. H. H. H. Pallam Miss
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1.
Reg 3 m 55 21658

Maine N o 27,459
Royal Grinnell
Union in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Phillips of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hawkins in the R. Islands. time for
2 years
Ascribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1834 and Hon. E. Kavanagh, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 — 240.00 Pensional allowance ending 4 th Sep r — 40.00 = 280.00
{ Pardonatory Claim, } { Issued June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Brainerd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 19

21.658 Act 3 March / 5
March 28 75
Hannah Grinnell, widow Royal Grinnell, Private Hannah Grinnell wd of Royal Maine Rev
Revolutionary War
R. I. State School
A. 16th Dec 26 18
18-4661 Bagnon
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Geo. B. Moody Bangor Maine

July 31/56 Let to Com...
April 9/64 Letter to D E Cheney Esq of Ac on g mass that warrant was cancelled, no one now in letter R.H. except minor children
March 9/67 Letty to Secretary of the Interior no appeal in this office R.H.
May 17/67 Letter to D E Cheney Esq to file application of heirs or legal representatives for duplicate see decision of Secretary on file R.H. With to Com G D office notice of issue of Duplicate R.H.
Heirs of D E Cheney
May 17/67
Range 36 Twp 127 N R 127 W
and sent to D E Cheney

July 31/56 Let to Com...
April 9/64 Letter to D E Cheney Esq of Osage Nation that warrant was cancelled, no one now entitled R.H. except minor children
March 9/67 Letter to Secretary of the Interior no application in this office R.H.
May 17/67 Letter to D E Cheney Esq to file application of heirs or legal representatives for duplicate see decision of Secretary on file R.H. let to Com G L office notice of issue of duplicate R.H.
Edward D. Cheney Esq. 12/55
Vol. 15. 127. P
Aug 2/67 Marion Harlan same duplicate and sent to Comm E Cheney Range Mead R.H.

Royal Grinnell
21-
101686.
Answer to be sent to Edward Kavanagh

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State DISRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this Eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Royal Grinnell a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine , aged Venty Veen years years, who being 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 June 7th, 1832.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That I was born at Little Compton state of Rhode Island June 1 st 1785. The record of his age he expects is in the town in which he was born. That at the time of his enlistment he resided at Little Compton and that after the close of the Revolutionary war Resided at Little Compton about ten years. Since which time he has resided in Union County of Lincoln  Maine , where he now resides. That he enlisted at Little Compton a soldier in 1796 for the term of fifteen months under Capt James Phillips in Col d Hawkins legiment and was stationed at Howland, Ferry Rhode Island and was discharged at the expiration of said time. That he again enlisted and served one
year in the Boat Service under Major Saggart and was discharged at the expiration of his term. That he has forgotten the precise time of his enlistment or discharge. That in 1880 he enlisted as a sergeant in the Continental service under in Col d Benjamin Sherburne's company and Col. Ward's legiment, for the term of six months and was stationed at Middle Point Rhode Island and was discharged after serving the said term or nearly all - cannot recollect particularly he also states that in the Boat Service of one year aforesaid he was a sergeant having all served two years & nine months, that his discharge for the last six months was given him by Col d Sherburne when the whole company was discharged . The other discharges he has forgotten by whom they were given and do not know where they are having been lost from the lapse of years.
He further testifies that he is well known by Bailey Grinnell of Union who has given his deposition to the facts above stated and was with him more than two years or so. That there is no other person in this state who was in the service with him they being principally in the state of Rhode Island.

with him more than two years of time that there is no other person in this state who was in the service with him they living principally in the state of Rhode Island and in Massachusetts his nephew
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. —
Royall Grinnell John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
We, Levi Morse  Clarendon, residing in the and Obadiah Morse residing in the town of Union hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Royall Grinnell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Obadiah Morse
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
Levi Morse
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Obadiah Morse who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clarendon resident in the town of Union and that Levi Morse who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and both are and is credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
I of the Court of do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Altut Nathl. Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

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State of Maine County of Lincoln ss. At a Probate Court held at Thomaston in and for said County, on the nineteenth day of September A. D. 1838.
Be it known that Hannah Grin- nell of Kennebec in said County and widow of Royal Grinnell personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of record & keeping a record of wills and estates of persons deceased within the same County - and caused the annexed declaration to be reduced to writing and dictated the same under oath, and the same being read and understood by her, she subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same and every part thereof was true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name as judge of said Court and affixed the seal thereof this day and year aforesaid.
Nathl Grooton judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln.

Quir
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. LINCOLN COUNTY, }
I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Groton is the Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said County, this Second day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Jacob Smith CLERK.
L.S.

V 2497 Hannah Grennell M rs
at 7 July 38
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original age of Alma mater 2 yrs hi 80 A
Died 1 Nov. 37 Pen: com: 2 Nov. 37-
26 Prince Horton Mi

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE—LINCOLN, ss :
On this Nineteenth day of September A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln  Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the county of Lincoln aged seventy eight 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 7, 1838 , entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Royal Grinnell who was a
Soldier in the War of the Revolution as may be seen by his application for pension - he being a pensioner by virtue of the law of June 7 - 1832 his Certificate being N o 27459 Dated June 5 th 1834 she further says she cannot conveniently obtain any other proof of her marriage than the family Record - contained in their family Bible which she trusts will be satisfactory. she further states that she was married to her said Husband in the then town of Dartmouth State of Massachusetts , on the eighteenth day October 1781. by the Rev. Mr Web the called minister of that town and removed to the county of Lincoln in the year 1785 and lived with her husband till his death on the 1 st day of November last and has since been married to any other person
She further declares that she was married to the said Royal Grinnell on the Eighteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one that her husband, the aforesaid Royal Grinnell died on the first day of November  1837 ; 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.
affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Hannah Grinnell
Nathl. Folsom Judge of Probate for the county of Lincoln

21.658
Bounty Wind Claws
act of March 3. 1855
Revolutionary War
Hannah Ginnell
Geo. B. Moody agent &atty

Declaration in Order to obtain Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed March 2 nd 1855 State of Maine } ss
County of Lincoln } ss On this sixteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for said County Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the County and State aforesaid aged ninety four years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration.
That she is the widow of Royal Grinnell who was a private in the Army of the Revolu- tion, and for proof of his service she begs leave to refer to the Proofs and Records in the Pension Office by virtue of which she was placed upon the Pension Rolls under the act of Congress passed
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war and is now pensioned at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. Neither she nor her husband have real land. She further declares that she was married to the said Royal Grinnell at the time and place stated and proved on her said Application That her husband died on the day there stated to which Declaration she begs leave to refer.

And I hereby constitute and appoint George B. Moody my attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of Interior a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness
Hannah Grinnell
Philo Thurston
Olive Grinnell
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Grinnell to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result of this application.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace
We Philo Thurston aged sixty one years and Olive Grinnell aged thirty four years residents of Union on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Hannah Grinnell and know her to be the person she represents herself, and who signed the foregoing Declaration.
Philo Thurston Olive Grinnell

State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Phila Thurston and Olive Grinnell are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the pros- ecution of it.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Subscribed &c.
J. Nathan Weston Jr Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Henry Hobbs Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate to this paper, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to this paper purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1855.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Royal & Hannah Grinnell In the year 1781 - October 18 th -
Asaph Lucas & Hannah Grinnell - in the year 1804 - August 3 rd -
Alpheus Colmore & Deborah Grinnell, In November 14 - 1807
Isaac Booth & Mary Grinnell, In December the 6 th 1812
John Allen & Mercy Grinnell, In September 5 1811
MARRIAGES.
Stephen Hews &
Levina Grinnell in the year 1819 September 12
James Grinnell & Sarah Lathrop. In 1819 December 2
William Progg to Eliza Grinnell. In July 15 - 1826

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Royal Grinell. born June 7 th — 1755 Horrook Briggs. born April 13 — 1760 Betsy Grinell born Sept 18 — 1782 Deborah Grinell. born October 1 st — 1783 Hannah Grinell. Born Jan y 20 — 1786 Charity Grinell born January 20 — 1788. Mercy Grinell. born Jan y 3 rd — 1791. Daniel Briggs Grinell born — April 22 — 1793. Mary Grinell born — April 30 — 1795 John Grinell born December 1 — 1797 Lucia Grinell born. March 16 th — 1800
BIRTHS.
Eliza Grinell. born May 12 — 1803

I Bailey Grinnell of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged Seventy Six years do testify and say that Royal Grinnell of S d Union is my Brother, and I am knowing to his serving in the Revolutionary war at several times viz in 1776 & 1777 for the term of Fifteen months as Soldier in Capt Phillips Company and in Col Hawkins and Barlow's Regiment at Howlands Ferry the greater part of S d time he was in the commissary - store - I served all S d term in the same Company. I also say that I was with him in the Boat service where he served as Sargent for ten months under Capt Fogg I also say that I knew of his serving in Col Tappan Reg t in Rhode Island for the term of one year as Soldier I was with him during S d term and have rec d a pension for S d service Wm Wilkinson was Commissary his deposition showing S d service also of his being in Ward's Reg t in 1780 for about six months as Sargent
Bailey Grinnell
Lincoln p May 20 th 1834
The above named Bailey Grinnell made oath to the truth of the above deposition according to his best recollection before me and I consider the deponant to be a man of truth
Herz Prince Just of the peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hercules Prime Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 21 st day of May A. D. 1834.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

I James Grinnell - of Union aged forty two - do testify & say that I have the Family Record - of my late Father Royal Grinnell and that the annexed leaf of the Family Bible was the true Genuine Record taken from said Bible - I also testify that Hannah Grinnell (my Mother) is the widow of said Royal Grinnell and has never been Married since his death Nov r 1 st 1837
James Grinnell
Lincoln, May 16 - 1839
The above named James Grinnell personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and produced the family record - and the annexed sheet is the Original record contained therein & I further testify that the s d James Grinnell is a person of truth & veracity
Hon d Prince Just of the peace
Lincoln, May 16 - 1839
I George Nichols Register of Probate for the County of Lincoln - do hereby certify that Hon d Prince above named is a justice of the peace - duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated January 24 - 1833 and expires January 24 - 1840 & that the above is his signature
George W. Nichols Reg. of Probate

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Bounty Land  160 ACRES. 160 ACRES.  Department of the Interior  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS   It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."  Concessions Mrs. Abraham Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell Private Revolutionary War  is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivision of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.  Given under my hand and the seal of the Department, this 17 th day of November 1856  A. H. H. Commissioner    
Note. You may locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect indorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following affidavit to wit:  To the Register of the Land Office at _____  I locate the Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____  at _____ 18____  Attest _____ Register.

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Thomaston in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the Eighth day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Royall Grinnell for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832. Nath l Coffin CLERK.
Grinnell

2625
Maine
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell who was a Private in the R. I. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hannah Haller Shenston Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 3

arrear
Page No 4

Maine. 4209
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell
she was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 1 st November 1837 at Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain Phillips of the Reg t commanded by H. Matthews in the R. Island time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836. 2 nd November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sep r 39, and sent to H. Prince Houston, Me
Arrears to the 16 th of Sep r - $ Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 10

Maine, 4209
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 1st: November, 1837 - of Lincoln Co - in the State of Me: - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Philip  of the Regt: commanded by Col.  in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. ending 2 d November 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d - day of December 1840 and sent to Sarah Fuller Thornton, Maine -
Whole amount due $132.89.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Wettenast Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 - Page 10

No. 21658.
Hannah Grinnell Additional evidence.

Banga April 18 th 1852.
Sir
I think proper to inform you that, while under the requirement of the pension office, I was at very considerable labor and expense to myself, engaged in obtaining head proof of the revolutionary service of the husband of Hannah Grinnell. She died. Her land warrant is therefore herewith returned. Very respectfully
your obedient servant
Hon. J. Mindt
Geo. B. Moody
Commissioner of pensions.

Personally appeared before me the under- -signed a justice of the peace for the County of Lincoln. Royal Grinnall who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that, by reason of old age and the conse- -quent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served that less than the periods mentioned below and in the fol- -lowing grades as a soldier under Col. Phillips in Hawkins and Bartons Regiment stationed at Howlands ferry for the term of fifteen months, in 1776 & 1777 greater part of this time he was employed in the commissary & store by order of Col. Barton & kept the key of the store He also says he served as orderly sergeant in the Boat Service for the term of ten months under Capt. Tappert Also that he served prior to the Boat Service under Col. Tappens on Rhode Island as soldier for the term of one year - Also as sergeant for six months in Benj. Sherburns Company and Col. Woods Regiment in 1780 at Middletown Rhode Island having served in all as sergeant sixteen months and as a soldier Twenty Seven months in all three years and seven months and for which I claim a pension
Royal Grinnall
Lincoln ss May 20 - 1834 subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that in my opinion the Deponent is a person of strict truth and veracity altho he may have forgot- -ten some particulars - His Prince Just of the peace

State of Maine.
Quincy
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Hierikiah Prince Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 21 st day of May A. D. 1834
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

Hon. N. G. Gannett
Payment to be made at Portlands, by A. Newhall, Esq., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1832 , and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 17 Page 10 by
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Hannah Grinnell, of Maine, widow of Royal Grinnell, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the - first - day of November 1837, is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the second - day of November 1837; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
W. C. C. C. Actg Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Hannah Grinnell
Me
act 7 July 38
80 0
from 4 march 36 to 2 Nov. 37
Sam Fuller Thomaston Me

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
in and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that Samuel Fuller, Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District Court this sixth day of September
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from 4 th March 1836 under act of July 7 th 1838 State of Maine      Lincoln County on the fourth day of September 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Hannah Grinnell a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the first day of November A.D. 1837. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 & the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Royal Grinnell who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war - that her Pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, & was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine & further she saith not
attest
Willard Lucas
Hannah Grinnell
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me, & I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be
Sam d . Lucas Justice of the Peace

State of Maine. County of Waldo  Lincoln f.f.
On this twenty-seventh day of March 1849, personally appeared before the Subscribers Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Nasmah Grinnell, a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Royal Grinnell who was a private in the Army of the revolution Captain's Company in Col. Regt.
She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the acts of Congress, passed 7 th July 1838, 3 d March 1843 and 17 June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
Witness Elijah Vose      Nasmah Grinnell
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Elijah Vose, Justice of the Peace. I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the identical widow as stated above Elijah Vose, Justice of the Peace

United States of America Maine District ss. First Circuit - Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Portland March 30 th A.D. 1849
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States within & for said Maine District hereby certify that
Elijah D. Dose
is an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Somerset; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Dose is dated November 2 d A. D. 1847 and will expire November 2 d A. D. 1854, and the signatures appearing on the foregoing Declaration of Hannah Grinnell purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court the day and year above written.
Geo. F. Emery Clerk -

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
Dexter Randall I _____ , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for
the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that William A. Spink the annexed affidavit was sworn was at Spink before whom the a Judge of the court of Common Pleas afore- said, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said William A. Spink and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Spink done
while a justice of
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this Twelfth day of April ————— in the year of our Lord 183 4
Dexter Randall

William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. on Oath testifies that he served in the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops during the War of the Revolution from July 1777 to March 1780. The Brigade was composed of two Regiments of Infantry and one of Artillery. Col. Crary commanded one of the Regiments of Infantry and Col. Stanton the other until March 16. 1778 and Col. Topham from that time till March 16. 1780. Col. Elliott commanded the Artillery. The Brigade was first raised for fifteen Months from December 16. 1776 then for one Year from March 16. 1778 and then for one Year from March 16. 1779. That he has in his possession a list of the names of those who served in said Brigade which by an Act of the General Assembly of Rhode Island in October 1785 was made from the pay rolls to ascertain the amount of the depreciation of their wages but no time of service is specified therein. The Copy in his possession was made in 1792 and he fully believes from his own personal knowledge and from other sources that it is substantially correct. The name of Royal Grinnell is on said list with the sum of £15 14 3 Lawful Money attached thereto and from the amount, he served one of the three Terms for which the Brigade was raised. The Deponent has no personal knowledge of the said Royal Grinnell
William Wilkinson
State of Rhode Island H. Providence county for the Providence On the 10 day of December 1882 William Wilkinson appeared before me and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing
My Commission Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County

I hereby certify that I have been for a great many years well acquainted with the within named William Wilkinson and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity such full credit may be given to his statements
W. Atkinson Jr. G. J. Pleas

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that William Splin is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Splin ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Splin .
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this tenth day of December — in the year of our Lord 1832 —
W. R. Watson

John Springer of Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age upon solemn oath deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Royal Grinnell in the revolutionary war, who now resides in the town of Union in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, who is an applicant for a pension under an act of Congress of June 7. 1832. testifies and says, that said Royal Grinnell belonged to a boat company commanded by Capt. Wm Muggart in the United States Service, and that the said Royal Grinnell he was redoubt, belonged to the same Boat with him, all they from the enlistment which was July 14. 1778 which for one year after the term of enlistment of enlistment which we were both discharged at the same time and returned to our respected homes. - - - - -
his John X Springer Mark
Newport Is. Little Compton December 6 th 1832, personally came the above Deponent and made solemn Oath to the truth of the aforesaid Deposition and subscribed the same by me. And I do further certify that said Deponent is personally well known to me, and has been for many years, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Abiah Atkinson Public Notary.

STATE OF MAINE, } ss. LINCOLN COUNTY, }
I JACOB SMITH , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Herz Prince is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and Thirty three and will expire on the twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and Thirty and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said County, this Second day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Jacob Smith { Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln.
L. S.

I Thomas C. Kellerman - of Bushing aged 47 years do testify & say that I was - well acquainted with the late Royal Grinnell - of Union - who was a Revolutionary pensioner and died at Union November 1 st 1837 and - I am knowing that Hannah Grinnell is his lawful widow and her never married since his death
Yrs Thomas C. Kellerman
Lincoln J s September 28 - 1838
Personally appeared the above named Thomas C. Kellerman and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Thomas Kellerman is a man of truth & veracity
My Prince for of the Peace

I Hannah Lucas - aged fifty two years Daughter of Royal & Hannah Grinnell testify and say that I have the family Bible - belonging to my late Father Royal Grinnell - the family record - in the Bible - is as follows - Family Record - Marriages - Royal & Hannah Grinnell in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty one I certify that the above - is a true copy of the Record - excepting as to date in figures - which is as follows
Family Record
Marriages - Royal & Hannah Grinnell in yr 1781 October 18 th - my father Royal Grinnell was a Pensioner and Hannah Grinnell - is his widow having never been married since his death
Hannah Lucas
Lincoln J s September 7 th 1838 personally appeared the above named Hannah Lucas and produced the family Bible formerly belonging to Royal Grinnell in which was the above record and made oath to the truth of the same and I do certify that the above named Hannah Lucas is a person of truth & veracity W th Prince Justice of the Peace

Portland Nov 29. 1849
Sir,
I herewith forward you the application of Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 2 o February 1848. which if correct please forward me as a Certificate
Respectfully Yrs Joseph Tenny
J. S. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sept 17, 1843.
Obs of H. Gannett
May Norton
for area
Dear
Col. Edward Cope
Committee of Prisons
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

Shornaston Septm 8 th 1843
Sir In enclosed is the declaration of Mary Norton & Hannah French, who are entitled to an annuity of Pension under act of July 1838 will you send a certificate of the same that they may receive the same at the agency at Portland State of Maine & oblige your obedient servant
Sam d Fuller
J. L. Gannett Commissioner of Pensions

3582
H. Grinnell
$80 per an
Sam d Fuller Thomaston Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
Samuel Fuller Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the District Court, for the Middle District.
Given this Sixth day of July
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jacob Smith CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln County.
On this Thirteenth day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in for the County of Lincoln of the resident of Union in the County of Lincoln aged Eighty three years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Royal Grinnell who was a Private in the Revolution La Pensioner under Act 15 th March 1818 & aica on the first day of November 1837 She also declares that she has rec d her proportion of Pension under act 7 th July 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
she further declares that she is still a widow
Hannah Grinnell
attest Thomas C. Welleran
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me, I that I do hereby certify that the Applicant is personally known to me to be the individual person she declares her self to be
Saml. Tuck Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

16mm 76 12 Boal 6 Car Key

House of Representatives
3 rd June 1834.
Sir
I return the papers of Royal Greenwell with additional evidence in support of his claim -
Yours &
Edward Bouverie
James L. Edwards Esq.

Royall Grinnell M c act 7 June 32 When last frd ?
Gone
11. Sep 39 Disc 1 st Nov 1837 p 2 to that pend
JA

No. 21658
Additional Evidence
Act of March 3, 1855
Hannah Grinnell
Geo. B. Moody
Agent & atty
Bangor
Me

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office, Providence, Dec 13. 1885
I hereby certify, that it appears from the records in this Office that at the December Session of the General Assembly of this State, in the year 1776, a Brigade of State Troops was ordered to be raised for the term of fifteen months, ending March the 16th. 1778. That at the December Session preceding March 1778, said Brigade was ordered to be raised for another period of twelve months, ending March 16th. 1779, and again, at the expiration of said time it was raised and ordered for another period of twelve months, which period ended on the sixteenth day of March 1780.
I further certify that it appears by the records of this State, that said Brigade consisted of three Regiments; one of which was commanded by Colonel John Topham, another by Colonel Archibald Crary, and the third, which was a regiment of Artillery, was commanded by Colonel Robert Elliott.
I further state that it appears by the records in this office that a Committee was appointed by the Legislature of this State to examine and report upon the "depreciation accounts" due to the officers and men of the three regiments beforementioned, which Committee presented their report to the General Assembly at its October Session in the year 1785, specifying the amount due to them respectively. That referring to the Regiment of Colonel John Topham is as follows.
"Whereas, the Committee who were appointed to adjust the accounts of the regiment late under the Command of Colonel John Topham, for the depreciation

of their wages and allowances, presented to this Assembly a state of the accounts, and reported that there is due to the said Regiment the sum of Twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and two pounds, nineteen shillings and seven pence, lawful money: And the same being duly considered, It is voted and resolved, That the said report be accepted; and that it be and hereby is recommended to Mr Edward Cheirun, the Commissaire in this State for settling the accounts against the United States, to allow the same, and to issue the necessary certificates to the individuals of the said Regiment, for the sums due them respectively."
I further certify that it appears from a list of the officers and soldiers, (now deposited in this office,) of the three regiments beforementioned, that on the Roll of Colonel John Topham's regiment is borne the name of Royal Grinnell No. 34. and that the sum of Fifteen pounds, fourteen shillings and three pence (£ 15.. 14.. 3) is there stated to be due to him for "depreciation of pay".
I also certify that the list of officers and soldiers alluded to, which bears the name of Royal Grinnell and the allowance made to him by the Committee of the General Assembly, before mentioned, is certified to be a true list from the "Treasury Department" of the United States by a certificate dated "Register's Office April 5th. 1808"

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the State, this thirteenth day of December, A.D. 1855.
John R. Partee Secretary of State

State of Maine.
KNOX, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, } Rockland, March 28, A. D. 1864. }
I
George Thomasson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of KNOX, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Henry Hobbs
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of Knox
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
George Thomasson Clerk.

State of Maine County of Knox
I Hannah Lucas
a resident of Union in said County Daughter and heir of Hannah Grennell late of Union a Revolutionary Pensioner That a Land Warrant of 160 acres was Issued to said Hannah Grennell after her decease and was returned for I hereby constitute the and appoint Deacon E Cheney of Orange Mass my Attorney to apply for and procure from the Department of Interior the said Warrant Attached { George Messer Hannah Lucas { Mary Messer
On this 18 th day of March 1864 Personally appeared Hannah Lucas and acknow- ledged the above to be her act and deed and I certify that she is Daughter and heir of the said Hannah Grennell and that I am not interested nor concerned in the presentation of this claim
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

Orange Mass. April 2 nd 1864
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Bond of Attorney from Mrs Hannah Lucas to recover a Land Warrant for 160 acres issued under the act of March 3 rd 1855 to Hannah Grennell a revolutionary pensioner.
Said Warrant issued after the death of Mrs Hannah Grennell and was returned to your office to be cancelled previous to the act of June 3 rd 1858.
Please forward the Warrant as early as practicable and oblige
Respectfully Yours Damon E. Cheney.

Washington D.C.
March 6. 1867.
Thos E Lloyd
Desires action on his appeal , case of Haimah Ginnell - David Harrab
Dept Interior
March 6. 1867
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
John E Cox Chief Clerk

Washington D.C. March 4. 1887
Hon. G. H. Browning Secretary of the Interior
Sir
The D.P.L. of Nov. 18 th 1886 appealed from the decision of the Commis- sioners of pensions in the matter of Hannah Brinnell to whom was issued Land warrant N o 17.906 - for 160 acres under Act of 1855 providing a duplicate or rescript of said warrant
Inverness of two years have elapsed and no action has been had on said appeal.
I most respectfully request that some action be had.
Very Resp. Thos. E. Logan

Commissioner of Pensions March 9. 1867.
States that the appeal which Mr Thomas E. Lloyd says he took in 1864, in the case of Hannah, wid. of Royal Grinnell, for a duplicate land warrant, has never been recd. at his office.
C. C. B. x W. J.
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with the request that he will send up the papers in the case with his reasons for refusing the request.
Dept. Interior, John E. Cox 15 Mch 1867. } C. A. C. R.

RW
Department of the Interior.
Pension Office
March 9. 1867
Sir
In reply to the letter of Thos E Lloyd Esqr, addressed to you, and by your department referred to this office, claiming that on the 28 th of Novr 1864, he appealed from the decision of this Office, in relation to the allowance of a Duplicate Land Warrant, No 17,906, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3 rd 1855, in the name of Hannah, widow of Royal Grinnell, I have the honor to inform you that the records and files of this office, do not show that said appeal, has been received.
Very Respectfully
J. A. Barnett Commissioner
Hon O H Browning Secretary of the Interior

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office
May 17 1867
Sir
In order that a duplicate of land warrant No 17.906, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3 1855, in the name of Hannah Grinnell, widow of Royal Grinnell, may be allowed for the benefit of her heirs, it is necessary that they make an application therefore, and establish their identity as the heirs, or legal representatives of the said Hannah Grinnell deceased.
Very respectfully
Jos. H. Barrett. Commissioner
Cameron E. Cheney Esq. Orange Mass
R.M.
(Vol 36 Pages 76377)

Dr Sir
I herewith enclose the Certificate of the Secy of State of Rhode Island applicable to service of Royal Grinnell as appears from the Records of said State - I hope, if found satisfactory, the warrant in Mrs Grinnells case will be issued as soon as practicable, as she is aged, infirm & needy
Truly Your Obed Servt
Geo. B. Mead for C. Davis
Hon. J. McInt Comm r of Pensions

I Levisa A. Killoran a resident of Cushing in the County of Knox in the State of Maine Depose and say that I am daughter and heir at law of Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell a soldier of the Revolution That the said Hannah Grinnell applied for a Land Warrant under Act of March 3 d 1835. That before the issue of said the applicant died, and the said Warrant was returned to Washington. She makes this declaration for the purpose of recovering the said Warrant for the benefit of the heirs. She hereby constitutes and appoints Deacon E. Cheney of Orono Maine her attorney to apply for said Warrant and receive the same at the proper Department at Washington and do any business relating to said Warrant as well as if personally present.
Attest
E Stone
R. S. G.
Levisa A. Killoran
State of Maine
County of Knox
On this 31 st day of July A.D. 1867 Personally came Levisa A. Killoran to me well known as daughter of Hannah Grinnell and acknowledged the above to be her act and deed. I am not a notary nor concerned in the prosecution of this claim.
Robert Gray Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, SS:
I, GEORGE B. SAWYER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, within and for the County of Lincoln, — the said Court being a Court of Record, — do hereby certify that Robert Gay of Cushing in the County of Knox Esquire whose name is — affixed to the annexed paper as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, of Knox was — on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed paper purporting to be his — is — genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, this second day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Geo. B. Sawyer CLERK.

Jan 9/64 Letts R C V Bucher Flint Mich
In reply to your letter of the 28 ultimo containing affidavits relating to said Warrant No. for accts up- under the act of March 3 1855 in the name of _____ You are informed that the Claimant did some time before said Warrant issued. Said Warrant was therefore legally cancelled by the Office of the Pay- The act passed June 3 1858 does not apply to this class of cases. No person is entitled to Bounties for service as of _____ unless he has Chubarnia been living that were under the age of 21 years on the 2 d day of March 1855

No. 21 658.
ACT OF Mch. 3, 1855.
Received Mch 28, 1855.
Hannah Grinnell widow of Royal Grinnell Pri. Maine Militia Revolutionary War.
Warrant No. 17 906
FOR 160 ACRES.

V 2497 Sett. Mt. Prince, May 8. '39
out 7 July 38.

17,906
160 Acres

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
41856
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
April 10, 1930.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Royal Grinnell, R.I. Troops, W. 24301.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? Himeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? Folding once or twice? Assembling Once? Twice? Side? End? Stapling
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists Envelopes, size Cards, size Proof list Pay rolls Labels (submit sample) Corrections Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $.75 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
See request in Ezekiel Mago, W. 23248.

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
_____ 192
(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate
Destroy present addressograph plate
} On list_____
as follows:
Now reads
1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____
Should read
1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made _____ 192
Operator _____
MULTIGRAPH
Operator _____ Date _____ Type set by _____ Date _____
Remarks: _____
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator _____ Date _____ Cut by _____
Remarks: _____

Trig WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24301
Hannah Grinnell Wid of Royal Grinnell Prin Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 Apr 22. Photo mailed to Edward H. Gould. See Ezekiel Hager, No. 23248. O.B.T.

Sept 5. one and proof Hannah Grunell.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Thamaston Aug 29 1839
Will please forward the pension- certificate to me -
Respectfully Rich d Prince
J. L. Edwards Esq

Royal Gannett die No 17906 - 160 55
Cancelled
Duplicate Assn)

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
July 27. 1867