Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 88, Robert Groves, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
NUMBER _____
W. 88.
Groves. Robert Elizabeth.
CONTENTS

Groves, Robert N.J. W 88

New Jersey 4788
Elizabeth Groves widow of Robert Groves
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the month of June 1828 Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey. who was a Private in the company command by Captain Longstreet of the reg't command by Col. Scudder in the N. Jersey line for 6 months
Enscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Date of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec 1839 and sent to Mr. Zabun Brunswick, N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 70 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Nov 40 10
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$ 80.00
Act July 7, 1838.
d by J. Moore A. Vol.

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } G
Personally appeared before the subscriber Garnett forces a pensioner on the Govt of the United States who on his oath saith that during the revolutionary war he knew Robt Groove. That said Robt Groove served in the year 1776 in the five months service. That when the army under Genl Washington arrived at Newark on its retreat through the Jerseys Robt Groove together with those who enlisted in the five months service mean those their term of service had expired but Robt Groove continued with the army and served one month certainly and I think two months.
Sworn and subscribed this } his 21 st day of Feby 1839 before } Garnett X By me W m Bellasring Judge } Mark & Witness
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person W m Bellasring Judge

State of New Jersey County of Mid Sussex ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber William Van Tilburgh aged 79 years a pensioner in the Govt of the United States who on his oath deponeth and saith that during the revolutionary war and subsequently he was well acquaint- ed with Robert Groves That said Groves and this deponent both belonged to the same class. In the month of June 1777 this deponent and Robt Groves entered the service under the command of Capt Aaron Longstreet Col. We served during this time one month In the month of June the Year 1780 we were ordered to Springfield and the said Robt Groves and myself were both at the battle of Spring- field we served during this time two months In the month of November or December we both served one month at Elizabeth Town under the command of Capt John Schenck In the month of May 1778 we served one month under Capt Wm Conover We both served during the Summer and fall of that Year four months under Capt Jonathan Combs and Capt Sager Chambers In the Year 1779 we both served four months under the officers above specified together with Capt Pebody Seven and subscribed this William Van Tilburgh 21 st day Feby 1839 before
Yrs Bemanning Judge & Witness
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
Yrs Bemanning Judge Witnesses say in his declaration I found him in the house under Capt Conover - at Middlesex

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss
Personally appeared before the subscribers John J. Glover who on his oath saith that he is the brother of Elizabeth Groves. He further saith that he was present when his said sister was married to Robert Groves. The marriage took place in the month of April 1988 by Christopher Hoppeland a Justice of the peace. He further saith that the said Elizabeth Groves is an appli- =cant for a pension and that she hath remained a widow ever since his death. He further saith that no record exists either of the marriage of Robt Groves to Elizabeth or of the birth of their children.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of Feby 1839 before me Wm B. Manning Judge John J. Glover Mark & Witness
I certify that the above named Dependant is a credible person Wm B. Manning Judge

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss
On this 21 st day of Feb y 1839 personally appeared before the Subscriber Elizabeth Groves a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 78 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Robert Groves who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served as I have heard him say in the five months service and subsequently her regular tours during the war
This further declares that she was married to the said Robert Groves in the month of April 1788 that her husband the aforesaid Robert Groves died in the month of June 1828
That she was not married to him for at her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st Jan y 1794 viz at the time aforesaid
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written Before W m B. Harrison } Judge of Probate } Elizabeth X Groves I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and that she cannot in consequence of bodily infirmity attend in open court and make the above declaration W m B. Harrison Judge

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber Sarah Gardner aged eighty years who on her oath saith that she was present when Robert Gove was married to Elizabeth his wife. This ceremony was performed by Christopher Hoogland a Part of the press. It took place in the month of April 1788. I remember the period from the date of my own marriage for I was a subscriber then. Sarah G Gardner 21 st Feby 1839 before } Mark Wm B. Harnung Judge & Witness
I certify that the above named respondent is a credible person
Wm B. Harnung Judge

State of New Jersey
Medallion County ss I Nicholas Woodrow block of the county of Medallion of the county do hereby certify that William B. Morris Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits of Garet Bruce William Van Peltburgh John J. Sloan and Sarah Gordon were made and taken was at the State of the taking said affidavits a true copy of the of the original count of common pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Esquire and believe his signature to the annexed affidavits are genuine
AS 74
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county this 23 rd February 1839 N Woodrow block

4874
Elizabeth Groves
Oct. July 7. 1836
Mumford aft 1788
Husband and 1828
Mumford aft 1788
Husband and 1828
admiral
D. Mo pri
20 ff
J. C. Zabriskie
New Brunswick
N.S.

88
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 88
Elizabeth Groves Widow Robert Groves. Pin. Riv. War.
Act: July 7, 1838.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V N. Jersey Elizabeth Grove let. to J. C. Jabushki 17. July 1839 to do. Sept. 10. 1839
Act July 1838

N.J.
Mrs E Grove
adm d 38
no 4788

New Brunswick Sept 12 th 1839
Dear Sir
Yours of the 10 th inst in relation to Mr E Grove is rec d . In referring to the services of Capt Chambers as exhibited in the certified abstract from the Secy of State You consider one month proven. You certainly know that no record of the time of service of officers or men was preserved in the State Dept. And your objection in making the enquiry in relation to their officers was to ascertain whether or not they were in the service. It is proven beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Grove was in the five months service. And the affidavit of Mr Van Felburgh sets forth six or eight months now making twelve months. I think that Mr Grove is entitled to receive pay for at least 9 months and I am satisfied that a candid review of the case will induce the Dept to determine no man who rendered 5 months service in -76 or -77 could have service left than one year in all reasonable probability. Will the Dept send me certificates in the case of Mr Hillier Mr Burlew and Mr Row the testimony on which has been completed some time
Yours J B Zabriskie
Hon J L Edwards

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber John L. Talbot who on his oath saith that he is the Pastor of the Ref d Dutch Church of Millstone that the Rev d Mr Van Haringen was for a time pastor of this church and that to the best of the Deponent's belief no record of marriage solemnized by the said Mr Van Haringen exists
Sworn and Subscribed J. L. Talbot this 23 d day of Augt 1839 before Henry Leisworth Jr. P.
I certify that the above named De- ponent is the Pastor of the Ref d Dutch Church at Millstone and that he is a credible person
Henry Leisworth Jr. P.
State of New Jersey } ss Middlesex County } ss I Nicholas Wood are clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Henry Leisworth Esq r in before whom the above appearance of John L. Talbot was made was at the time of the holding thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned sworn that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and believe his signature above an genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of August AD 1839 N Wood Clerk

Stenbramwich March 1839
Dr G. W.
England and the papers of Miss Elizabeth Greville widow of Robt Greville an applicant for a pension
Respectfully I. G. L. ...
Hon. J. L. Edw...