Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17989, William Grout, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Grout, William
NUMBER
S 17989
carded
CONTENTS

N o 18367 Maine
William Grout of Waldo Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Russell of the Regt, commanded by Col. Brewer in the Mass. Troops time for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of August 1833 and sent to B. Shaw Frankfort M e .
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 93.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 1833 23.33
$116.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 1 Page 18

9996 William Groot of Frankfort State of Maine
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of... STATE OF MAINE, ss. ON this day personally appeared William Groot, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of the United States this 10th day of June, 1832. My Commission Expires July 1, 1833.
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State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Joshua Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Frankfort and that Archibald Jones who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Frankfort and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. Johnson Jr.
State of Maine.
Waldo ss.—I, Nathaniel M. Lowney Register of Probate for the County of Waldo hereby certify that the Hon. Alfred Johnson Jr. before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate for Waldo County in of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Grout for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of August A. D. 1832
Nathl. M. Lowney Register of Probate Waldo County

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. County of Waldo }
ON this twenty first day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Alfred Johnson a Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo aforesaid in said State, William Grout a resident of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 with Captain Thaddeus Russell and served in Col. Jonathan Brewster's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: General Putnam command, untill the arrival of Genl. Washington; that he served eight months, the term for which he first enlisted at the commencement of the War; that he resided in the town of East Sudbury, Massachusetts, that he was engaged in the battle at Lexington on the 19 th day of April 1775; that said Company was commanded a short time by Joseph Gidwith who was afterwards a Major in said Regiment; that he was also engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill on the 17 th day of June 1775 and was regularly discharged at the expiration of said term of enlistment. That he enlisted again in the year 1776 with Capt. Asa Wheeler and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Reed, under Genl. Gates, Massachusetts line, for the term of Six months; that he marched from East Sudbury to Ticonderoga, where he served out the said term of enlistment. That all of the above service was performed as a Private in said Companies, except for a short time the Lieutenant in Capt. Wheeler's Company was sick and he performed the duties of that Station; that he was offered a Commission but declin d it; That he was employed more than two months after he was regularly discharg d , in returning home and in endeavouring to get his pay for his services, making in all over Sixteen months. That he is poor and at his advanced age with feeble health, he is unable to support himself and needs the aid of Government.

That he is poor and at this advanced age with feeble health, he is unable to support himself and needs the aid of Government
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war depm.
First - That he was born in East Sudbury, Massachusetts in 1754 Second - That he believes his age is recorded at East Sudbury Third - That he was living at East Sudbury when he enlisted and since the Revolutionary War he lived seven years in Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire. From thence two years in East Sudbury and from thence he moved to Frankfort where he now lives Fourth - That he volunteered his services Fifth - That he recollects Col: Josiah Fuller - that Genl. Putnam commanded on Cambridge Side, Prospect Hill, so called; that Col: Patterson commanded a Regiment and have up a Breast-work on Bunker Hill; that he recollects Col: Carlton at Ticonderoga, but does not now recollect any other material fact but what is contained in his declaration - - - Sixth - That he never received any written discharge for they were not generally ask d for or given at that time - - - Seventh - That he is well known by the Rev d Joshua Hall, Archibald Jones, Benjamin Shaw, Jeremiah Rich Esq r , Mr. William Andrews & Isdale Dean of said Frankfort, all or any of whom will testify to his character for veracity and their belief that he was a Soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. Johnson
William front
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
A. Johnson & Judge

State of Maine
Waldo County ss.
I William Groot of Frankfort in Said County of Waldo, do hereby on oath further certify that from old age & bodily infirmity, I cannot recollect the precise times which I enlisted in the War of the Revolution, but as near as I can recal- -lect my first enlistment was on or about the 19 th day of April 1775 with Capt Thaddeus Russell and that I serv d eight months, the term for which I enlisted. That my second Enlistment was on or about the 18 th of July 1776 with Capt Asa Wheeler and that I serv d six months the term for which I enlisted; and that all together I was employ d the full time set forth in my Declaration of August 21 st 1832. I also further certify that although I am feeble & scarcely able to walk, I have been several days in Dixmont & at ewling, Penobscot County in pursuit of James Garland a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner, who would certify if I could have found him, his knowledge of my service in the War of the Revolution — I also certify that I know of no other survivors by whom my service can be prov d except Moses Littlefield & the said James Garland —
William Groot
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of June 1833
Before me. B Shatt Jus: Peace —
I Benjamin Shatt, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Waldo, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the s d William Groot and believe his statement entitled to full credit — B Shatt Jus: Peace

State of Maine.
County of Waldo ss.
I Moses Littlefield of Frankfort in said County of Waldo, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, do hereby further certify, that the circumstances under which I became acquainted with William Grant of said Frankfort, now an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, were as follows; Some time in 1776, I was ordered by Capt Gould to cut down Brush at Ticonderoga to obstruct the operations of the Enemy and prevent them from surrou- -ing our Forces, and that while performing said service I became acquainted with the said William Grant, who was performing the same service, acting as a Lieutenant as before stated, and having under him about thirty men, and we cut down about twenty acres of Brush before we were ordered to other Duty. -
Moses Littlefield
Sworn & Subscribed this nineteenth day of April AD 1833.
Before me,
B Sharr. Jus: Peace.
I Benjamin Sharr, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Waldo aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above named Moses Littlefield is a Credible Witness. - -
B Sharr. Jus: Peace

P
17989
INVALID.
File No. 17282
William Grant
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 7/63 Mil. Hist. to W. F. Lamson
Dorchester
Mass

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Boston Aug 18th 1893
Will you have the kindness to send me the record of William Groot a Soldier of the Revolution. I am told that when the Soldiers of that period made application for pensions they did so by giving a record of their services and place they went from if you have such a record of him will you please send me a copy together with any other accounts you may have of him as regards his pension etc. I have searched the State Records and find many things connected with

The name of William Groot but I understand there was another by that name in the war of the Revolution but find only one William Groot on the records at the State House here the second of the one I wish went to think from Sudbury Mass and soon after the war moved to Frankfort Maine and died about 1834 he was a pensioner I think still I am not sure. please to give me as full a record of him as you can and if there are others by the same name who served at that time please send me their records also as they will be of use to me here in regard to my work. I wish I may

receive an early reply
I remain
Yours Truly
Walter F. Lansil
Address Mattapan P.O.
Dorchester
Mass

the 2 nd rec
State of Maine,
County of Waldo fs.
I Moses Littlefield of Frankfort in said County of Waldo, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, do hereby certify that I am now well acquainted with William Grant of said Frankfort, and knew him personally at Ticonderoga while performing the service set forth in his declaration for a pension and also well recollect the circumstance of the Lieutenant in Capt Wheeler's Company being sick and the said William Grant performing the duties of that station as set forth in said declaration - Moses Littlefield
Sworn and Subscribed this 25 th day of August A D 1832,
Before me, Benjamin Sharr. Sub: Peace

State of Maine. Waldo ss. Frankfort May 8. 1833. I certify that the said Joshua Hall is a respectable Clergyman and that both said Hall and said Archibald Jones Esq are credible witnesses. Benjamin Sharr. Jus: Peace
State of Maine.
We Joshua Hall a Clergyman, residing in the town of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and Archibald Jones Esq residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Grout who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy eight 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.
Joshua Hall. Archibald Jones
STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo ss. Sworn and subscribed this twenty first day of August A. D. 183 2 , at Frankfort in said County of Waldo
Before me,
Benjamin Shaw
Justice of the Peace.
Waldo county ss.
State of Maine
I Nathaniel M. Lounsbury Register of Probate for the County of Waldo certify that Benjamin Shaw Esq is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 21 st day of August 183 2 .
Nath. M. Lounsbury Register of Probate P. J. Waldo County

To. Shaw Esq (Frankfort Ky)
Hon: J L. Edwards.
War Department Pension Office City of Washington D.C.
14 M ch 46.66

Frankfort, Maine, June 17 th 1833
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Your letter of the 6 th of March, returning the Declarations of Abner Bicknell & William Grant for Pensions under the Act of 7 th June 1832, has been hand d me by my friend the Hon: Leonard Jarvis - In this letter, you say that, "Mr. Bicknell states a variety of service to have been perform d by him in the Massachusetts line - The only service that can be verified by the Rolls of that line in this Office, is the service of six months in Bigelow's Regiment in 1780 - He is either mistaken in the character of the other services, or in the names of the Officers under whom it was perform d - If he served in the State troops, or in the Militia he must make every reasonable effort to procure proof - probably the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will afford the necessary evidence". "Mr. Grant does not state the time in 1775 when he enlisted and was discharg d nor whether there are Survivors by whom his service may be prov d - The best evidence is required in all cases - The circumstances under which Mr. Littlefield became acquainted with the service of Mr. Grant in 1776 are not set forth, nor is he certified to be a credible Witness".
They have comply d with these requisitions so far as lies in their power, as you will see by the annex d Certificates to their Declarations which I herewith return to you - The Applicants are infirm, poor and needy but of respectable Standing in Society - This whole Town would certify their belief that they were

Soldiers in the War of the Revolution and perform d the Service by them declar d . - This knowledge of their character was the only inducement I had in aiding them to establish their claim to the benefit of this Act, as my Office in the Customs occupies all my time - I can only add that I have not a doubt of the justice of their claim and I hope the additional evidence now furnished will be deem d sufficient and that their Pension Certificates will be forward d with as little delay as possible -
I am Sir, very respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t Benjamin Shaw