Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24315, William G Grinnell, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Grinnell, William G. Experience
W 24315
CONTENTS

Maine 29797
William L. Grinnell
Wards in the State of Maine who was a Pr. in the commanded by Captain of the R. commanded by Col. Paton in the R. troops time for 1-2-3
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 35 and dated Boston Mass Hail R.A.P.
Annuity to the 4th of Sept 32 140- Semi-ann. allowance ending March 31 20- $160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Mear Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 19

Sett. Ac. No. 1. 1/2 May 1838
• to Nov 16 Andover June 11, 1838
Do. to same Sept. 21. 1838
to same 20. July 1840
Ad to W. Micholz
August 21st 41

5363. Maine.
Experience Grinnall widow of Wm G. Grinnall
Reported
RS who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
Hon. C. Sawtelle House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 6
2 H St. John

Declaration of the Principles
n o 1513

Declaration of William Grinnell.
Continental Service
State of Maine } County of Waldo } B
On this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the county of Waldo Wm. Grinnell sometimes called Wm. G. or G. Grinnell, a resident of Belfast in the county of Waldo & State of Maine aged Twenty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress in the act passed June 7. 1832. -
That he enlisted in the army of the United States February in the year 1776, with or under Capt. Augustus Stanton of Charlestown R. Island & served in the regiment commanded by Col. Henry Babcock of the northern line of the Continental Army, under the following named officers - viz. When we marched from R. Island to New York Capt. A. Stanton resigned his commission, & Thomas Smith took the command of the company to which he belonged, & marched them to New York in the last of July or first of August, or September in the year 1776. - Col. Babcock being promoted to a General our regiment was commanded by Col. John Lippett - we were marched on to York Island as far as Warrenton Plains & joined Gen. Washington's Army - there we remained off the Island, up Phillips Manor to the White Plains where we met before Gen. Howe's army, where we made a stand & the memorable battle of the White Plains was fought on the 28. of Oct. 1776. - Lieut. Col. Bowditch was also an officer in our Regiment - Thos. Rogers was either second or third in command of our

company. From the White Plains he was marched to Perkins- -ville where he remained with Capt. Thos. Peck & some other in- -valids, who were unable to proceed with the main army, in their march to Trenton, N. Jersey, until he was discharged in the march following in the year 1777. - Resided in Charlestown in the coun- -ty of Washington State of Rhode Island where he entered the ser- -vice. He was in the Battle of the White Plains & marched thro' the country as before stated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. -
Sworn to the day & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Wm. Grinnell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states.
James H. Foster Judge of Probate Waldo County
I Nathaniel McLowery Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wm. Grinnell for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl. McLowery Register of Probate Waldo County

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss.
Declaration of William Grinnell Militia Service
On this sixth day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared William Grinnell aged 75 years to me an court before the court of Probate of the county of Waldo State of Maine, 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 June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service in the Militia under the following named officers & served as herein stated - Samuel Deger was the Colonel of the regiment & Samuel D. Foster was captain of the company in which he served - That he entered the service in the month of June in the year 1777 & he left the same in August 1777 being about some more than six weeks - He resided in the town of South Kingston R. Island, where he entered the above militia sworn he was a substitute for Joseph Deger who was drafted - he marched from South Kingston to Warwick neck, thence to Providence River - marched to Swanton 4 courses - then continued on duty until discharged - He knew General Joseph Spencer who commanded what was called Spencer's expedition to take R. Island, which was then in the hands of the English, commanded by Penseott or Hovey - he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person living who can testify to his service. After his return, he went to New London in the State of Connecticut. Then shipped on board of the Privateer called the Brazen of 12 guns commanded by Capt. William Hovey. was in said vessel about three months, captured a valuable British prize in the mouth of the English Channel. - That he then returned to

South Kingston & volunteered himself under his former Capt. Samuel S. Potter & Col. Samuel Seyer in the mouth of January in the year 1778, when he remained to protect the frontier & prevent the English from obtaining supplies from the Tories, until September 1778. - Then he went to New- London again & shipped on board the Wampanoag of 12 guns commanded by Peter Richards cruised in the South Amer- ican Seas & captured 4 prizes from the enemy - returned to New London in about three months & in March 1779 went to New-Port R.I. shipped on board the Brig Rattle Snake 16 guns commanded by Capt. Isaac Fairborn cruised in here about 6 weeks & was finally driven ashore by a British man of war near Cape May, on 23 April 1779 or 1780 from whence he begged his way back to New London where he returned on board of the United States Frigate Sumner of 36 guns command- -ed by Elisha Wrennan, in May 1779. or 1780 He cruised in here about 3 months fell in with an English Frigate near the Grand Banks & had an engagement with her & lost some men & sustained considerable injury. The Frigate Sumner returned to Boston to repair, when he left her and returned home to South Kingston in August 1779.
The said Brimhall was born in South Kingston in the now county of Washington State of Rhode Island in the year 1762. as he was by his parents informed. He has no record of his age. He was called into the above militia service & naval service while living in South Kingston - He has lived in this State as Massachusetts Maine since the year 1785 - Now lives in the town of Belfast county of Waldo State of Maine - He never received a discharge to his recollection from the militia service or naval service but did receive a discharge from the continental service, which is lost. He wants refer to Hon. Wm. Crosby, Hon. Moody Esq. & Hon. John Wilson all of said Belfast as to his character for veracity - & the extent of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
We hereby the undersigned affirm and certify every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present the declaration made previous to discharge.

that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any agency of any State. -
I swear to subscribe the day & year aforesaid -
Wm Grinnell
We Wm. Frothingham - a druggist residing in the town of Belfast, aforesaid and Ralph C. Johnson residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Willie Grinnell who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is re- puted and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion.
Wm Frothingham
Ralph C. Johnson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states -
And the Court further certifies, that it appears that Wm. Grinnell Frothingham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Belfast and that Ralph C. Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident in said town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
A. Johnson

I Nathaniel M c Lowery Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of William Grinnell for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August A.D. 1832
Nath l M c Lowery Register of Probate Waldo County

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Prueck grinnell October 1784 in island in town of
Was Born 13 of the state of Rhoad- South Kings town
Phoebe grinnell Was Born at Gilborough April 20: 1780 in The County of Hancock
Simon grinnell Was Born January 11: 1774 at Gilborough County Hancock
Priscilla grinnell Was Born April 25 1788 at Gilborough in the County of Hancock
The female child that Died Was Born at Gilborough Octo- ber 2: 1772 in the County of Hancock Died 8 October
Wm grinnell Was Born July 18: 1770 at Gilborough in the County of Hancock
Bill grinnell Was Born at Gilborough 11 December 1778 at Gilborough County Hancock
Sally grinnell Was Born at Gilborough on the 5 of September 1792 in the County of Hancock
Solomon grinnell Was Born 20 April 1801 at Gilborough in the County of Hancock

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William J and Experience Grinnell was married June the 24 in the year 1789

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Males.
1. William Grinnell great. died August 4 th 1792, in Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, in the state of Massachusetts.
2. William Grinnell jun. died August 30 th 1802, in Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, in the state of Massachusetts.
3. Solomon Grinnell died April 3 rd 1803, in Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, in the state of Massachusetts.
4. Simon Grinnell died February 16 th 1807, in Belfast, in the county of Hancock, in the state of Massachusetts.
Ruel Swallow, drowned August 26 1831 in Belfast County of Waldo state of Maine Capt William, died Dec the 5 1842 aged 78 years and 4 months in the town of Belfast state of main county of waldo
DEATHS.
Females.
1. Phebe Grinnell died February 7 th 1807, in Belfast, in the county of Hancock, in the state of Massachusetts.
Prudence Colwell died the 31 st of July 1835 in Northport County of Waldo

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Rosanna ak grinnell Was Born 13 March 1804 at philoborough County of hancock
Theobald sears grinnell Born at Belfast 24 of April 1811 in the County of hancock
BIRTHS.
Ellen elurelia Keller. Was born March 30 1846 in belfast in the county of Waldo state of maine

13634.
Mar 4. 48
Experience Grinnall
Widow of William G. Grinnall Maine.
Act 7 th July 1838
Marine 1784
Inst. and 5 th Dec 1842
admitted
P. $40 per ann
com. 4 March 1843, to 4 March 1848
under act 3 rd March 1843
for 4 March 1848 for life
Rev. C. Sacotte
N.R.
D. D. Foster,
Portland
Maine.
Declaration
of Experience Grinnall Widow of William G. G. Maine. Act 1838

State of Maine
Waldo County ss.
On this the second day of February A.D. 1878 personally appeared before the Hon. Joseph Miller, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Waldo being a Court of Record, Experience Grinnall a Resident of Belfast in said County aged eighty five years, who first being 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 17 th 1838 and other acts of Congress granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the widow of William G. Grinnall deceased late of said Belfast, who was a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, and drew a pension from the U. States and was a pensioner at the time of his death; and for a more full & perfect proof of his service she refers the Pension Department to the proof furnished to the Department by the said William G. Grinnall at the time he was placed upon the pension list of the U. States.
She further declares that her Maiden Name was Experience Dodge before she was married; that she was married to the said William G. Grinnall on the twenty fourth day of June A.D. Seventeen hundred & eighty four on Block Island in the Town of New Shoreham County of New Port and State of Rhode Island by John Dande Esquire; that her husband the said William G. Grinnall died on the fifth day of December eighteen hundred & forty two, at Belfast; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but their marriage took place before the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time before stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and has ever been a widow since the death of said William G. Grinnall and that she has never made before made an application for a Pension.
Witnesses Walter Nichols Horace Seelock
Experience sup. Grinnall mark
Sworn and subscribed to on this the day and year before written
Joseph Miller, Judge.

State of Maine
Waldo County ss.
Be it known that on this second day February A.D. 1848. Experience Grinnall a resident of Belfast in said County of Waldo the applicant before named personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Waldo the same being a Court of Record. That she the said Experience Grinnall being unable by age and infirmity to travel and attend said Court in person to make the declaration and she being duly sworn in the premises the foregoing declaration was made and read over in her presence and hearing and signed with her own hand by her mark made in the presence of witnesses and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto caused the Seal Official of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name on the day and year above written,
Joseph Miller, Judge.

I Josiah S. Peckham Town Clerk of the Town of Newport County of Newport and State of Rhode Island do hereby Certify that the following Marriage is recorded on the Town Records of said Town. viz, This may Certify that William G. Grinnell of South Kingston in the County of Washington and Experience Dodge of New Shoreham in the Coun- ty of Newport were lawfully married in sd Newport on the (23 rd ) Tuesday Third Day of May A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four.
By me
John Sands Warden
And was Recorded by me on the ninth day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred and forty Eight.
Josiah S. Peckham Town Clerk
I Josiah S. Peckham on oath do testify and say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of New Shoreham Coun- ty of Newport and State of Rhode Island duly chosen and qualified to act as such and that the foregoing Certificate is a true and literal Copy from the Town Records of said Town excepting the dates are made in writing and figures instead of plain and legible figures. Given under my hand this fourteenth day of March - Eighteen Hundred and forty Nine.
Josiah S. Peckham Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport St.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Simon Babcock Warden of the Peace
And I the said Warden do hereby certify that Josiah S. Peckham is Town Clerk of the Town of New Shoreham County of Newport and State of Rhode Island duly chosen and qualified and that this Certificate is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this fourteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty Nine.
Simon Babcock Warden of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &
Newport De blocks office Supreme Court
I William Giffin clerk of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid once in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within signature " Simeon Babcock Warden of the Peace " is of the own proper hand and writing of Simeon Babcock Esq. a Warden of the Peace of the Town of New Shoreham in the County and State aforesaid, and that to all acts and things thus by him attested full faith and credit are and ought to be given. —
I further certify that by the laws of this State, the Town of New Shoreham is authorized to elect Wardens of the Peace and that the powers and duties of said Wardens of the Peace are to all intents and for all purposes the same as are prescribed by law for Justices of the Peace.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the second day of April A.D. 1849.
Wm Giffin
clerk Sup. Court

State of Maine County of Waldo
Declaration of William P. Grinnell
On the tenth  twentieth day of February A.D. 1835 he personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo now sitting William P. Grinnell a resident of Belfast in the County of Waldo State of Maine aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath, make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers &c. in an act passed June 7. A.D. 1832. —
That he enlisted into the State Service of the Revolutionary War, in January or February of the year 1776 under Captain Augustus Stanton of Charlesstown in the State of Rhode Islands, whose company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Babcock — that he served under the follow- -ing named officers viz. — when he marched from Rhode Island to New York, Capt. Stanton resigned his commission & Capt. Thos. Arnold took the command of said company & marched there- to New York in the latter part of the Month of August or Sept. in the year 1776. Col. Babcock being promoted to a Gen- eral his Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col. Alfred  John Lippel. — that he was then marched to York Island as far as Kardam Plains & then joined Gen. Washington's army — that said Army retreated off said Island up Phillips Manor to the White Plains before Gen. Howe's army — where the army under Gen. Washington made a stand & the memorable bat- -tle of the White Plains was fought on the 28th of October A.D. 1776. — Lieut. Col. Comstock was also an officer

in said Regiment. Thomas Boyrs was either second or third in command of said company - that the said company, Regiment & Army to which he then belonged was marched from the White Plains to Peekskill - that he, being an invalid, remained with Capt. Thomas Brock & the company was marched to Trenton in New Jersey - he remained with said Capt. Brock with several other invalids, until he was discharged in March in the year 1777. - he enlisted in said service for one year but remained a bout two months over his time on account of the inability of Government to pay the soldiers, when their year expired as was said by his commander. He, with others, was retained in the service, until they were paid & discharged at Peekskill as aforesaid. -
When he retired the service he resided in Charleston in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island - while he served in the foregoing campaign he was in the battle of the White Plains & was marched through the country as above stated.
After completing the above mentioned service he entered the Militia service under Capt. Samuel S. Potter whose company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Dyer. He entered said service in month of June in the year 1777. Left the same in December of the same year. He entered said service as a substitute for Joseph Dyer who was drafted & called out, as he understood, by the authority of the State of Rhode Island - He resided in the town of South Kingstown in the State of Rhode Island when he entered said service - he then remained on duty about six weeks - from thence was marched to Warwick-Nick, where the company remained a short time - thence he crossed Providence River & was marched to Livenston four courses, & there at said Livenston continued over three months on duty until December of the same year, when he was discharged. While in said service he knew General Joseph Spencer who commanded what was called "Spencer's Expedition".

to take Rhode Island which was then in possession of the British commanded by Prescott or Howe
After returning from the last mentioned service as a substitute, he volunteered, in the month of January in the year 1778, under his former Captain Samuel S. Potter where he remained to protect the frontier, until the month of September of the same year, having served in the last mentioned service about nine months. During this period the said Militia were called out by the State Authorities as he understood. The company under Capt. Potter's command, were required to be in constant readiness for service - to attend the roll-call in the morning & stand watch when the weather was such that the British vessels could land upon the frontier coast. - the service of said company being to keep look-out & resist any attempts to land troops or obtain supplies. He has no documentary evidence of any of the foregoing & previous services but the proof of said services (as far as he has been able, at great expense, to collect it) is contained in the accompanying Depositions of Ethan Brandall, Henry Babcock, & Ebenezer Smith. -
In May of the year 1779, he returned on board of the United States Frigate Sumner of 36 Guns, commanded by Eleazar Rootman & cruised in her, as a Seaman, about three months - fell in with an English Frigate near the Grand Bank & had an engagement with her, lost some men & sustained considerable injury. The Frigate Sumner returned to Boston to repair, when he left her & returned home to South Kingston in August of the same year. He has no documentary evidence of this service & knows of no person (although he has visited Rhode Island to make inquiries) by whom he can prove it. -
Said Wm. G. Grinnell further declares, that he was born, as he was informed by his parents, in the town of South Kingston, in the now, county of Washington & State of Rhode Island, on the 27th May in the year 1762. He has no record of his age.

He was called & enlisted into the before mentioned services while he lived in South Kingston. He has lived in this State (as Massachusetts then) since the year 1785. & now lives in the town of Belfast in the county of Waldo State of Maine. He never received any discharge from said Military or Naval Service in writing to his recollection. He received a written discharge from his first service at Pemaquid which was long since lost.
He wrote also to Hon. Joseph Hall Representative in Congress from this district Hon. Wm. Crosby Hon. Moody Boggs Hon. John Wilson all of said Belfast as to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present; He declares that his name is not known on any Pension Roll, of any agency, in any State.
Subscribed & sworn to 38 th November The day & year aforesaid before me - A. Johnson Judge
We William Frothingham a clergyman, residing in the town of Belfast aforesaid, & Ralph C. Johnson a citizen President of said town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William G. Ginnell, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & are ever in that opinion -
Wm Frothingham Ralph C. Johnson
Subscribed & sworn to The day & year aforesaid before me - Alfred Johnson Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states.
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William Frothingham, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in Belfast, & that Ralph C. Johnson who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same Belfast, & is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit.
Alfred Loomis
I Nathaniel M. Lowrey, Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wm. F. Grinnell for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal of office this thirteenth day of February in the year 1835. -
N. M. Lowrey Register of Probate
Mr. Cornstock was also an officer

Wm. I. Grinnell
No. 1513.
Hon. J. Hall of Me. H.R.
H. Hall of Me.

I Ethan Crandal of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island do Testify and say, that I am Seventy seven years of age, that I Enlisted into the State Service at the in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain in the Months of January or February in the year 1776 under Captain Augustus Stanton in Col. Lippitt's Regiment; that I was well acquainted with William G. Grinnel & that said Grinnel belonged to said Stanton's Company with me and we were Marched on to Rhode Island together, and said Company was afterwards Commanded by Col. Thomas Arnold, that we were Enlisted for one year and were Marched to the State of New York together in said Arnold's Company, and I left the said Grinnel at the North River I think in the month of December 1776, and believe him to have served his time out as Enlisted for, (i.e.) we were marched on to York Island and retreated before the British army to the white plains, and after the action there, then marched to Peek's hill, on the North River, where I crossed over and we were marched into the State of New Jersey.
Ethan Crandal
Washington ss { At Charlestown in the County on the 25 th day of August A.D. 1834, Personally appeared Ethan Crandal the Subscriber of the foregoing Deposition and after being sworn to by me to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the preceding Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence and subscribed by him in my presence. I further certify that the said Crandal is well known to me for truth and veracity, and that his Testimony is Entitled to credit.
Samuel Stanton Just ice of Peace

I Henry Babcock of Westerly in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island do Testify and say that I am Seventy six years of age, that I Enlisted into the State service of the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in the Month of January in the year 1776 under Capt. Augustus Stanton (Thomas Noyes Ensign) in Col. Lippitt's Regiment, that I was well acquainted with William G. Grinnel & that he belonged to said Stanton's Company the same time with me, and we were Marched on to Rhode Island together, and said Company was afterwards Commanded by Capt. Thomas Arnold, that we were Enlisted for one year, and were Marched to the State of New York together in said Arnold's Company, we were in the Engagement with the Enemy at the White Plains together, and I believe said Grinnel to have served his time out as Enlisted for. I also know of the said Grinnel serving in the Militia of said State in South Kingstown under Capt. Samuel J. Potter's Company and at Tiverton two or three months, in the years 1777 & 1778, and this Deponent also served in the said Service with said Grinnel, according to the best of my recollection said Grinnel served in all in said Militia between Eight and ten months besides his service at Tiverton.
In presence of - Gerrish Sims
Henry Babcock his mark
Washington ss. At Westerly in said County on the 25 th day of August A D 1834. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber Henry Babcock, and after being by me duly cautioned to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence, and subscribed by him in my presence; and I also further certify that the said Babcock is well known to me for truth & veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel Stanton Just. of Peace.

Ebenezer Smith of South Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island do solemnly depose & state that he is sev- enty seven years of age, that William G. Grinnell, who is now present with this deponent, & who this deponent understands now resides in Belfast in the State of Maine, & this deponent knows, though he has not seen the said Grinnell for many years last passed until the present time. This deponent & the said Grinnell resided in said South Kingston during the War of the revolution except when they were absent in the service when this deponent & the said Grinnell were intimately ac- quainted with each other. This deponent also remembers the said Grinnell in the service in the Revolution against the enemy in Capt. Samuel J. Potter's company of the militia in said South Kingston at Point Judith & at Block Island so called repeatedly during the years (he thinks) of 1777 & 1778. When how long on the amount of the

said Grinnell's Services at Point Judith on the Back side This deponent is not now able to state with certainty but he thinks his services during the above mentioned years must have amounted to several months. This deponent further says, that he this deponent was himself in the service against the enemy in the fall of 1777, at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island Also will remember the said Grinnell in this service at Tiverton in the the said Capt. Dodd's company of the militia they were there at the time of Spar- ce's expedition. This deponent thinks that the said Grinnell's services at Tiverton were for a period of three months. This deponent also says that he served against the enemy on the Island of Rhode Island in the month of the Spring and Summer of 1778. under Capt. Robbins Smith in Col. Nick- matt's Regt. He remembers

the said Ginnell then in the service during the same time in Col. Lippett's Regt.
In presence of E. R. Potter Esq. Ebenezer X Smith mark
State of Rhode Island,
Washington County ss.
Town of South Kingston
August 22 d 1834
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, the said Ebenezer Smith, who being by me duly engaged according to law under solemn oath. gave & subscribed the preceding deposition - I also certify that the said Ebenezer Smith is personally well known to me that he is a person of veraci- ty that his said deposition is in truth to wit.
E. R. Potter Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Washington County ss
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State Aforesaid do hereby satisfy that Elisha R Potter Jun r was on the 22 nd Day of August 1834 and now is a Justice of the Peace that Samuel Stanton was on the 25 th day of August 1834 & now is a Justice of the Peace both in and for said County of Washington duly Commissioned & Qualified & that that Signature annexed to the preceding certificates Regarding Henry Babcock & Ethan Randall, I believe to be the proper hand Writing of the said Samuel Stanton and that Signature annexed to the preceding certificate regarding Elmer Smith I believe to be the proper hand Writing of the said Elisha R Potter Jun r
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court this Twenty Sixth day of August A D 1834
Sam l Helme Clk

These may certify that William G. Grinnall of South Kingston in the County of Washi- ngton and Experience Dodge of Newsham in the County of Newport will lawfully Married in said Newsham on the 23 rd Day of May AD 1784.~
By me John Sanders Warden
The foregoing is a true copy taken from the Record of Marriages in the Town of Newsham May the 20 th 1784.~
Witness J. D. Sanders Clerk

I Nathaniel G. Sands on oath do testify and say that I have in my possession a book left by my Father John Sands Esq. deceased in which he kept the record of the Marriages solemnized by himself written in his own hand writing to me well known and the Original Record was copied upon the Town Records of the Town of New Shoreham the seventh day of November A Eighteen Hundred and forty Eight and the Marriage of William G. Ginnall and Experience Dodge is recorded in said book
Given under my hand this fourteenth day of March A Eighteen Hundred and forty nine
N. G. Sands
State of Rhode Island
Newport & New Shoreham March the 14 th 1849
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Simeon Babcock Warden of the Peace
State of Rhode Island &
Newport & c. Clerk of the Supreme Court.
I William Gilpin Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid and in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above signature "Simeon Babcock Warden of the Peace" is of the own proper hand writing of Simeon Babcock Esq. a Warden of the Peace, of the Town of New Shoreham, in the County aforesaid, and that to all acts and things thus by him attested full faith and credit are and ought to be given, I further certify that by the laws of the State the Town of New Shoreham is authorized to elect Wardens of the Peace & that the powers and duties of said Wardens of the Peace, are to all intents and for all purposes the same as are prescribed by law for Justices of the Peace.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of April
A. D. 1849
Wm Gilpin Clerk Sup. Court

I, Doreas Nichols of Searsport, County of Waldo and State of Maine aged eighty one years & past on oath do testify & declare that I was born on Block Island, Town of New Shouham State of R. Island, and lived within ten rods of the residence of Experience Dodge before she was Married, until My father & family Moved to the Town of Hlesborough District of Maine, That I heard that Experience Dodge was Married to William G. Grinnell and about one year after that William G. Grinnell & his Wife Moved into said Hlesborough.
I further testify that I was about eighteen years old when the said Wm. G. Grinnell & his Wife came to reside in Hlesborough and I worked in their family and made their house My home occasionally until I was Married which was about sixty one years ago I being Married when I was about twenty years old; at one time I worked about eight weeks in their family and on several other a few weeks at a time, until I was Married, and they beded & boarded to gether, in this time in the relation of husband & wife.
I further testify that I lived in the neighbour- hood of the said William G. Grinnell & wife for about twenty five years or more after I was married and in this time and during the time I lived in their family I never heard it intimated but they lived together in the relation of husband & wife & I do not doubt it.
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I further declare that when I was living in the family of Wm. G. Grinnell & wife I well remember of being with Experience Grinnell, the wife of said Wm. G. Grinnell and she showed me her Marriage Certificate, I remember it as it was flourished off, on the bottom &c.
The words "in their family" and after I was married were inserted before signing
Witness Walter Nichols Jenom J Nichols
Dorcas her  X Nichols mark
State of Maine Waldo County ss, Searsport July 28 th 1849 Sworn to & Subscribed before Me.
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Dorcas Nichols for twenty years or more and that she is possessed of her proper reason & faculties and that she sustains  possesses a good moral character and her Statement is entitled, in my opinion, to full credit In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand this Twenty eight day of July 1849
Walter Nichols
Justice of the Peace

Aug 1 54 To Dear Friend Mr Aug 15 Engraving Service
(Official Business)
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Belfast July 30 th 1847
Sir.
Experience Grinnell, widow of William Grinnell, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, wishes to be informed, by the Department, if any further proof of the services, of the said William Grinnell, will be required, by the Department, to establish her pension, than what is already on file in your Office, produced at the time of said William Grinnell receiving his pension.
The said William Grinnell was a resident of Belfast, County of Waldo & State of Maine, and received a pension until his death, which took place December 5 th 1842.
Perhaps the above request is not a proper one to receive attention by the Department, if so please to let the ignorance of the rules of the Department be an apology.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Experience Grinnell By W. Nichols
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
(P.S. Direct your answer to me Walter Nichols. Belfast Maine

Sept 21
Con
Wm. G. Garmell
me.
16 d. Manuscript FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Belfast (Me) Sept 14 th 1858.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir.
I am desirous of obtaining a copy of the declaration of William G. Grinnell now on file in your office - If you will have a copy made and forwarded to me as soon as convenient you will very much oblige
Your Ob st Serv t
V. S. Anderson

North Searsport, Maine, August 22 d 1899
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mark Dodge & Elerson Lussell in the case of Experience Grinnell, widow of Wm. G. Grinnell, for a Pension.
I enclosed to you on the 13 th inst the Original family record of said Wm. G. Grinnell and the deposition of Loreas Nichols all testifying that Wm. G. Grinnell and Experience Grinnell lived together prior to the year 1794, in the relation of husband & wife.
The enclosed furnishes all the evidence in the case according to your instructions of the 17 th ult. and under the circumstances of the of said Experience Grinnell being very feeble you will incur a great favor by examining her claim without delay.
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
North Searsport, Maine
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
P.S. An immediate early examination will very much oblige Mrs. W. Nichols,

Belfast Feby. 13. 1835
Dear Sir
Yours of 28 th inst. rel g Capt. Grinnell's Pension papers with a copy of Mr. Odward letter was duly received. Herewith I send you Capt. G's Third declaration duly certified together with his two former ones - also the depositions proving his service.
Capt. Grinnell has been at very great expense to procure his testimony, & he hopes the agents of the War Department will now at least examine his claim & give them a candid consideration. He returns you his sincere thanks for your kind & prompt attention to the business & he hopes you may be finally successful in obtaining his claim -
Very truly Yours
W. O. Allen
Hon Joseph Wall.

War Dep t Pension Office June 14. 1838
Wanted
Report of Capt William Grinnell application for Pension — Waldo County Me for H. J. Anderson
The claim has been allowed; but Capt. G. thinks that he is entitled to a higher pension than he now receives

  Jan'y 76 -  Arnold Lippett  14 mo -    June 77  Other Seguer  1 12    — 11  same day  3 -    Jan'y 78  " " Minute service  9 —    79  Seaman Greenbell  3 —  

Feb 24 open Cut on the by order of Court
1 year provided if let on Sept 11 as returns
Am Jos. Ball

Washington Feb 24. 1835
Sir
In your letter of the 24th inst you say that Mr William Greene is entitled to a pension for one year Service" and that "the papers remain in place awaiting the expression of a willingness to accept of an allowance for one year Service" I shall receive the certificate for that time when ever it shall be computed to send the same to me
Very Respectfully Yr obed Servt Jos Hance
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Revs Washington

Mr. Reps 16th Dec '48
Sir: I herewith find and a letter from W. S. Nichol- son respectfully ask your attention to the same.
Yours Sir, with much respect your obedt Servt Ed. Mansel
Hon. J. L. Edwards Lord of Pencoys.
Washington see

House of Representatives
Feb'y 19, 1885
Sir
I herewith present to you Mr Grennell's application for a pension with Mr Alden's letter to me upon the subject.
We shall probably leave this City in about ten days. I have full anxiety to have your decision upon the same before that time is convenient.
Very respectfully
Yours &c
Joseph Hall
J. L. Edward Esq Washington

W. Searsport Me Dec 10
Hon. E. R. Smart House of Representatives City of Washington D. C.

North Searsport Dec. 8 - 1898
Dear Sir,
I have sent the papers of Widow Experience Grinnall, Widow of William G. Grinnall to the Pension Office for a pension
You was probably acquainted with her husband and I wish you to endeavor to get her on the Pension list.
The widow is very feeble and is very earnest to obtain the pension to which she is entitled
You will incur a favor by calling on the Com. of Pensions and have her case examined and inform me of the result
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
North Searsport Maine
Hon. E. B. Smart House of Representatives

North Searsport April 7 th 1849
Dear Sir,
I herewith inclose to you the Certificate from the Town Clerk of New Shurton certifying to the marriage of Wm. G. Grinnall & Experience Dodge and also the affidavit of N. G. Sands in regard to the original Records of Marriages, kept by his father, John Sands Esq. its being recorded &c on the Town Book.
You will please to give the case a reexamination of Experience Grinnall, for a Pension a reexamination and send the result to me
Yours Respectfully &c Walter Nichols
North Searsport Maine
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
P.S. The Widow Grinnall is very old and is in need of her pension and an early examination will be a great favor
W. Nichols

North Searsport Waldo Co. Maine November 28 th 1848
Dear Sir,
Herewith enclose to you the Certificate of Josiah V. Peckham, Town Clerk of the Town of New Shonham certifying to the lawful marriage of William C. Grinnall & Experience Dodge on the 23 d day of May 1834
I enclosed to you the Declaration of the said Experience Grinnall on the 28 th of February last in order to obtain a Pension. This Certificate will prove sufficient presumably to establish her right to a Pension
You will please to give the case an early examination and enclose the result to me at my address
Yours Respectfully &c. Walter Nichols North Searsport, Maine
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

No 13634 Experience Criminal Mr
Set to Hon E K Smart Aug 10 '48 " " Same June 13, '49 " " Mr Nichols July 17, '49 " " Same 24 th October 1849
act 7 July 1838

Maine
W. G. Grinnell
Suspended
letter
Hon. Jacob Hall
24 July 1835

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26315
Experience Grinnall Wid. of Mrs. G. Grinnall First Rev. Was
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Belfast Feb. 28 th 1848
Sir.
I herewith enclose to you the Declaration of Experience Grinnall widow of William G. Grinnall for a Pension the Certificate of the Town Clerk of New Shonham and the copy of the Family Records of Wm. G. Grinnall
You will please to give the case an examination and give me the result of your investigation
D. Foster
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

New Shoreham R.I. May 25
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Mr Walter Nichols Belfast Maine

New Shoreham May 20 th / 48 Mr W. Nichols Sir,
in looking over some Old Papers that belonged to my late Father John Sands Esq d I found on his Record of Marriages from the Year 1771. to 1803, that Book consists of all the marriage ceremonies performed for nearly forty Years in which you will receive the cer- tificate of General Marriage Respectfully
Yours, N G Sands
Belfast May 29 th 1848
Sir,
I presume the accompanying certificate is not according to the rules of the department it will be rejected if so you will please to inform me of the fact with instructions
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols Belfast Maine
Com. of Pensions

North Searsport, Maine July 28 th 1849
Sir,
Your letter of the 17 th in relation to the pension Claim of Experience Grinnell is received.
I herewith transmit to you the original family Record of William G. Grinnell of which you have a copy, and the Declaration of Dorcas Nichols testifying that the claimant and William G. Grinnell lived together in the relation of husband & wife from 1805 to 1812 or thereabouts to these dates
If it becomes necessary to furnish more proof of persons knowing to their living together as husband & wife , it can be done by going to Hlesbororough the former residence of the claimant, but the saving of such expense will be a favor about 3 months ago
I sent to your Office, a Certificate from the Town Clerk of New Shonham R.I. properly executed, certifying (that) to the marriage of Wm. G. Grinnell & Experience Dodge according to your letter to C.H. Smart stating the certificate, or rather the date when said marriage was recorded was omitted
A new Certificate with the proper dates when it was recorded was forwarded to your Office but you have not acknowledged its being received
An early attention would be a favor.
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I am very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
Walter Nichols North Searsport Maine
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

July 24. 1888 Walter Nichols for E. Grinnell widow of Wm G. Nichols
Belfast Me.

Belfast July 18 th 1898
Dear Sir.
I sent to your Office the Papers of Experience Grinnall widow of William G. Grinnall for a Pension on the 28 th day of February 1898 but have not received any answer from the same. Please to inform me if the papers referred to have been received at the Pension Office. If so when will they receive an examination?
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols Belfast Maine
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

June 3. 1848 Relating to case of Experience Grinnell Act 1838, Maine.
Wm. J. D. Edwards Com. of Seniors City of Washington D.C.
Official Stamp Archives
B. S. Foster, or Walter Nichols Belfast Maine.

Belfast May 29 th 1848
Dear Sir
I sent the papers of Widow Experience Grinnall for a pension on the 28 th day of February last but have had no returns from her claim
I wish to be informed if the papers have been received at your Office and when the claim will have an examination.
Yours Respectfully &c. W. S. Foster
by Walter Nichols
Belfast Maine
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
P.S. Since the above was written I have received a letter from Block Island. I have not written him since the certificate I sent to your Office was received. I herewith enclose the letter & certificate as it will explain itself Yours &c
Walter Nichols Belfast Maine

North Searsport July 11
Free
Mr. W. Allinson
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

North Scarsport, Maine, July 11 th 1849.
Dear Sir,
I sent the Papers to your Office several months ago in the case of Experience Grinnell, Widow of William C. Grinnell a Rev- olution Pensioner, for a Pension but have received no answer
Please to inform me if the Papers have been received and when her case will be examined
Yours Respectfully Walter Nichols
Hon. J. D. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Upon reference to the Voucher, the Clerk who settled the Maine account, failed to notice the death of the within Pensioner. — He died on the 5 th Dec r . 1842, and P er to his death.
[Signature]

William & Grinnell Me. act June 1832 #40 00
To what time was he last paid? G. A.
Pension Office Oct 17 1849
P d to 11 th March 1843.
Please look at this a g u ar the State that he was paid
on Books state 1843 he was P d to the above date in the 2 a yr. 1843.

13,634
Experience Grinnall Widow, Mrs. J. Grinnall
Maine
Let. to Hon. C. H. Smart August 10 - '48
Hon C. H. Smart Jan 13 79 Walter Nichols July 17 - 49 Act July 7 - 1838

Aug 23/51
England
Mrs. G. Brimble
Please E. K. Smith
Dear J. L. Edwards, Cust. of Pensions Washington D.C.
13/3/51

House of Representatives Washington City
Aug 2 nd 1848.
Sir:
Enclosed is a letter from Walter S. Nichols, which I will thank you to answer through me
I am Sir
with great respect your H. W. (unclear) Hon J. L. Edwards, O.K. Smith Chair of Pension Washington

I, Josiah S. Peckham do hereby certify that the following Marriage is recorded on the Town Records of the Town of New Shoreham, County of Newport and State of Rhode Island viz. This may Certify that William G. Grinnall of South Kingston in the County of Washington & Experience Dodge of New Shoreham in the County of Newport were lawfully Married in S d New Shoreham on the 23 rd Twenty Third Day of May A d Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four, By me - John Sands Warden
I, Josiah S. Peckham the above named on oath depose & declare that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of New Shoreham, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, duly chosen & qualified and the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of New Shoreham except the dates which is made in letters and figures instead of fair legible figures.
Given under My hand this 6 th day of November A d 1848 in State of Rhode Island County of Newport
Sworn to & subscribed before Me.
Simon Babcock Justice Warden of the Peace
And I the said Justice Warden do hereby certify that Josiah S. Peckham whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is Town Clerk of the Town of New Shoreham, County & State aforesaid duly chosen & qualified and that his Certificate is entitled to full Credit
Given under My hand this 6 th day of November - 1848 State of Rhode Island County of Newport
Simon Babcock Justice Warden of the Peace
I William Giffin Clerk of the Supreme Justice Court, in and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Simon Babcock whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates was at that time and now is a Justice Warden of the Peace duly Commissioned & qualified to act as such and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set My hand and affix the Seal of our Supreme Justice Court on this ninth day of November A. D. 1848
W m Giffin Clerk Supreme Court

Declaration of Wm G Prinnell
State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss.
On the 13th day of November A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court  sitting of the before the now sitting Probate Court of the county of Waldo, Wm. G. Prinnell a resident of Belfast in the county of Waldo, State of Maine, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers &c, in the act passed June 7, 1832. —
That he enlisted into the State service of the Revolution State in January of the year 1776, under Captain Augustus Stanton of Charleston in the state of Rhode Island whose company belonged to the Regiment comman- ded by Col. Henry Babcock of the Southern Line of the Continental Army . He served under the following na- med officers viz. — When we marched from Rhode Island to New York, Capt. A. Stanton resigned his commission, & Capt. Thos. Mists took the command of said company & marched them to New York in the latter part of the month of August or September in the year 1776. Col. Babcock being promoted to a General, his Regiment was afterwards commanded by Col. John Lippitt. We

won marched to York Island as far as Harlem Plains & joined General Washington's Army. - Then we retired off said Island up Phillips Manor to the White Plains before General Howe's Army, when we made a stand, & the memorable battle of the White-Plains was fought on the 28th of October in the year 1776 - Lieut. Col. Comstock was also an officer in our Regiment. Tho s Hays was either second or third in command, of our company. From the White Plains we won marched to Perkins Hill where he remained with Capt. Tho s Peck, being an invalid, unable to march to
* He enlisted in said service, for one year , but remained about two months over his time, on account of the inability of Government to pay the soldiers when their time expired, as was said by his commander. He, with others, was retained in service until they were paid & discharged at Perkins Hill as aforesaid -
entered the Militia Service, under Capt. Samuel S. Potter whose company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Bryan. He entered said service in the month of June in the year 1777. Left the same in August of the same year, having been absent about six weeks. He entered said service as a substitute for Joseph Bryan who was drafted, & called out, as he understood, by the authority of the State of Rhode Island. He resided in the town of South Kingston, R. Island, when he entered said service - He marched from thence to Warwick Neck - thence crossed Providence River & was marched to Scituate four corners, & there, at our Scituate then three months December of the same year when he was continued on duty, until discharged. While in said service he knew Gen. Joseph Spencer who command-

were marched to York Island as far as Harlem Plains & joined General Washington's Army. - Thence we retreated off said Island up Phillips Manor to the White Plains before General Howe's Army, when we made a stand, & the memorable battle of the White Plains was fought on the 28th of October in the year 1776 - Lieut. Col. Coonstock was also an officer in our Regiment. Tho s Hoyt was either second or third in command, of our company. From the White Plains we were marched to Peekskill where he remained with Capt. Tho s Peck, being an invalid, & unable to march to Trenton in New Jersey. He remained with said Capt. Peck with several other invalids until he was discharged in March in the year 1777. * He resided in Charleston in the county of Washington & State of Rhode Island when he entered the service. While he served in the continental army he was in the battle of the White Plains. Marched through the country as before stated, 1 Yr 2 old
After completing the above mentioned service he returned the militia service, under Capt. Samuel S. Foster whose company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Bryan. He entered said service in the month of June in the year 1777. Left the same in August of the same year, having been absent about six weeks. He returned said service as a substitute for Joseph Bryan who was drafted, & called out, as he understood, by the authority of the State of Rhode Island. He resided in the town of South Kingston, R. Island, when he entered said service - he marched from thence to Warwick Neck - where crossed Providence River & was marched to Tiverton four corners, & there at our Tiverton continued over three months on duty, until discharged. While in said service he knew Gen. Joseph Spencer who command-

did what was called "Spruance expedition to take R. Island" which was then in the possession of the British. Commanded by Prescott or Knowl.
* The company to which he belonged was required to be in constant readiness for service - to attend the roll call in the morning - & stand watch when the weather was such that the British Cruisers could land upon the frontier coast - the service of said company being to keep look-out, resist any attempt to land troops or obtain supplies -
United States Frigate Tremont of 36 Guns commanded by Elisha as a seaman Newman, cruised in here about three months - fell in with an English Frigate near the Grand Bank, had an engagement with her - lost some men & sustained considerable injury. The Frigate Tremont returned to Boston to repair. When he left here & returned home to South Kingston in August of the year 1779. - He has no documentary evidence & now knows of no person by whom he can prove said marine service.
James was examined, room near Rocky Hill. Moody Esq. of said Belfast as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present. He declares that his name is not borne on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. Subscribed hereunto the day before aforesaid.
Before me Alfred S. Root Judge
By me G. G. Gurnell

the whale was called "Sprague's expedition to take R. Island" which was there in the possession of the British. Commanded by Prescott or Know.
After returning from the above service as a substitute, he volunteered in the month of January 1778 under his former Captain Samuel S. Potter when he remained to protect the frontier until the month of September of the same year, having served therein about nine months. During the above period the said Militia were called out by the State authorities as understood. He has no documentary evidence of the above service. He knows no person living by whom he can prove the same but the proof of foregoing services is private matters.
Said Simonds was born as he was informed by his parents in South Kingston in the now County of Washington State of Rhode Island, in the year 1762. He has no record of his age. He was called into the above service while he lived in said South Kingston. He has lived in this State (as Massachusetts & Maine) since the year 1785. He now lives in the town of Belfast in the County of Waldo State of Maine. He never received any discharge in writing from said Militia service to his recollection, but he did receive such discharge from the Continental Service, which was long since lost.
He would refer to Hon. Joseph Hall, Representative in Congress from this District, Hon. Wm. Crosby Horn, Moody Esq. of said Belfast as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present. He declares that his name is not borne on the pension Roll of any agency in any State, subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Before me
Alfred Johnson - Judge
J. S. Merrill

We William Frothingham a clergyman residing in the town of Belfast aforesaid & Ralph C. Johnson a resident of the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Grinnell who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy-two years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood, when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion
Wm. Frothingham
Ralph C. Johnson
New Brunswick Nov 13 1833
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above said before me John M. Lunde
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Wm. Frothingham who has signed the proceeding, is a clergyman resident in Belfast & that Ralph C. Johnson who has also signed the same is a merchant in the same Belfast & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
Alfred Johnson Jr
I Nathl M. Lowney Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Wm. Grinnell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of November 1833.
N. M. Lowney Register of Probate

8770
Maine.
Experience Grinnall widow of W m G. Grinnall who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Mar. '43. and sent to
Hon. C. Sawtelle House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844. ]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 4

I Nath G. Sands being duly sworn on oath do depose & say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of New Shouham, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island duly chosen & qualified; that I have carefully searched the Town Records of said Town and the marriage of William G. Grinnall & Experience Dodge is not recorded on the records of said Town; and that the Records are imperfect before seventeen hundred & ninety
Given under my hand this 14 th day of February 1848.
Nath G. Sands J. C. R.
State of Rhode Island port Sc. New Shouham February 14 th 1848.
Personally appeared before me the above named Nath. G. Sands and made oath to the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed
And I hereby certify that Nath. G. Sands is Town Clerk of the Town of New Shouham, duly chosen & qualified and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Josiah S. Peckham Pub. Not ry

State of Maine
Waldo County ss. V. Wm. H. Burrill Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Courts for and in the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Frederic A. Levis whose signature appears to the attached Certificate as a Notary Public was on that day & now is a Notary Public duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine And Walter Nichols whose name appears to the attached Certificate was at that time & now is a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Official Seal of said Court on this 28 day Feb. 1878
Wm. H. Burrill Clerk

Family Record
Marriages
William E. and Experience Grinnall was married June the twenty fourth in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four
Births
Prude Grinnall was born the 13 th day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty four in the State of Rhode Island in the Town of South Kingstown
Phebey Grinnall was born at Glesborough April 30 th Seventeen hundred & eighty six in the County of Hancock
Priscilla Grinnall was born April 25 th Seventeen hundred & eighty eight, at Glesborough in the County of Hancock
William Grinnall was born July 18 th Seventeen hundred & Ninety at Glesborough in the County of Hancock
Sally Grinnall was born at Glesborough on the 5 of September Seventeen hundred & Ninety two in the County of Hancock
Simon Grinnall was born December 11 th Seventeen hundred & Ninety four at Glesborough County Hancock
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The Female Child that died was born at Wesborough Octobr. 2 d senenteen hundred and Ninety Six in the County of Hancock Died 8 October
Bill Grinnall was born at Wesborough 11 th December 1798 at Wesborough County of Hancock
Solomon Grinnell was born ( at Wesborough ) 20 April 1801 at Wesborough in the County of Hancock
Rosannah Grinnall was born 13 March 1804 at Wesborough County of Hancock
Phebe Sears Grinnall born at Belfast
24 of April 1811 in the County of Hancock I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & literal copy from the family Records of William and Experience Grinnall as written in the Bible now in the possession of said Experience Grinnall the applicant for a pension, with the exception that the dates are written in letters & figures in the place of fair legible figures.
Given under my hand this 12 th day of November AD 1847
Walter Nichols
State of Maine
Waldo SS. December - 25. AD 1847
Then personally appeared Walter Nichols who is personally known to me to be a man of good character for truth & veracity and made oath that the foregoing by him subscribed is true before me Frederick H. Lewis Clerk of Public

V. Experience Grinnall aged eighty five years on oath do testify & declare that Punde, Phebey, Priscilla William, Sally, Simon, Bill, Solomon, Rosannah. and Phebe Sears Grinnall, contained in the foregoing copy of Records, are the names of My children that. the Bible from which the foregoing was copied was bought by William Grinnall My husband about forty years ago; that the Record therein contained was made by My husband with his own hand soon after it was bought; and that he copied the same from the Records in our old Bible which is now gone:— Given under My hand this 12 th day November 1847 Witness Phebe S Kellock Experience by Grinnall mark
State of Maine Waldo County ss. Nov. 12 th 1847
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Walter Nichols Jus. Peace
C o . Phebe S. Hellock daughter of William & Experience Grinnall aged 36 years on oath do testify & declare that the names contained in the foregoing Copy of family Records are the names of My Father's family to the best of My knowledge, and the hand writing of the Record in My Father's Bible of which the foregoing is a literal Copy is the hand writing of My Father's to me well known. Given under My hand this 12 th day Nov. 1847
Phoebe S Kellock
State of Maine
Waldo County ss. Sworn & Subscribed before Me
Walter Nichols Jus. of the Peace

Depositions
Dear Sir,
Case _____
Experience Grinnall

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I. Nathaniel Patterson, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in and for the County of Waldo & State of Maine, do hereby certify that Walter Nichols and Rothburn S. Sprague whose signatures appears to the attached attestations, was on the dates of said Certificates of attestations, and now is a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned & qualified to act as such, and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set My hand & affix the Seal of our Supreme Judicial Court in Said County this 21 st day of Aug. 1849 N. Patterson

I, Mark Dodge, of Glesborough, State of Maine, aged Seventy Six Years, on oath do testify & declare that I was in the Town of New Shoham, State of Rhode Island when I about ten or twelve years of age and about that time I well remember of being at the wedding and saw William G. Grinnell and Experience Dodge joined in marriage by Esq. Lander of that Town.
I further testify that a short time after the said Wm. G. Grinnell & Experience Dodge were married My father moved from New Shoham to Glesborough and about two years after My father removed to this Town the said Wm. G. Grinnell & his wife moved also into the Town of Glesborough which was three or sixty forty four years ago thereabouts this season.
I further declare that from the time the said Wm. G. Grinnell & wife moved into Glesborough I was well acquainted with them until they moved to Belfast, Me. (which was about forty years ago) having worked for for said Wm. G. Grinnell and boarded in his family at different times, one year or more from the time said Grinnell moved to Glesborough until I was fifteen years of or sixteen years of age and during this time they always lived together as husband & wife
I further testify that the names of the Children of said Wm. G. Grinnell & wife were Prude, Phebe, Priscilla, William Sally, Simon & several others _____ (over)

I further testify that Experience Grinnell the widow of said Wm G. Grinnell now resides in the Town of Belfast, Me.
Given under my hand at Hesperboro this 20 th day Aug. 1849
Mark Dodge
State of Maine
Waldo County ss. Hesperborough August 20 th 1849
Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
I, Rothburn D. Sprague, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Waldo & State of Maine, do hereby Certify that "Mark Dodge" whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration is a person entitled to credit, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Rothburn D. Sprague Justice of the Peace

I, Ellison Lassell of Hlesborough Aged Ninety four years of age on oath do testify & declare that I got ac- quainted with William E. Grinnell and his wife, Ex-prime Grinnell Sixty two years ago and at that time, and for fifteen or twenty years following, I contin- ued to be acquainted with them; in this time they had a family of Children togeth, and they lived together during the time I was acquainted with them, to all appearances, in the relation of husband & wife, and I never heard it disputed to the contra
Ellison Lassell
State of Maine Waldo County ss. Hlesboro August 21 st 1849
Sworn to and Subscribed before me.
Rothbury D Sprague Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally and intimately acquainted with Ellison Lassell whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration and that he is a person of sane mind and maintains a good moral character and his declaration is entitled to full credit.
The words "person of" were interlined before signing
Rothbury D Sprague Justice of the Peace "