Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,777, Luther Grover, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Grover, Luther
S 21. 777
CONTENTS

Revocation
21777 INVALID.
File No. 21,777
Luther Groves
Brd Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

62 BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Luther Grover Soldier _____ in the Connecticut , _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 31 st Day of
December 1783.
By the General's Command,
Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Weeks S er

Vermont 9207.
Luther Grover
of Bethel in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stites of the 2d Regt. commanded by Col. Grosvenor in the Vt. Army line for Conn Regt
3. Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of April 1833. and sent to Julius Converse, Bethel, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. 160. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33. 40. 00
$ 200. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Fanchon Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3d Page 66

Luther Grove
2 Yrs. 9 mo.
No 2604
admit
2 years private
$80
Julius Converse
Bethel
Y

STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this Tenth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District , now sitting, Luther Grover a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Sixty Eight 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That at Pamfret in the state of Connecticut where he then resided, he enlisted into the United States Army for the term of three years, in the last of February or first of March 1781, under the command of Capt. Elies Stittwell . Lieut. Miller . (Brevet not recollecting), and into the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee , at first and afterwards by Genl. Col. Grosvenor , and Major. Will Clift . That immediately after enlisting he marched directly to the Highlands near West Point in New York , where he joined the Army. That he served during the term of his service in the vicinity of the Hudson River . That after remaining at the Highlands a while marched down up the River to Fishkill , where he remained about six months as a guard over prisoners. That afterwards went into winter quarters at the Highlands . That the next season he was encamped with the rest of the Army at Verplank's Point ; thence to Winter Quarters at West Point , and that his Company remained at W.P. West Point to guard a redoubt for about one year, when he was discharged the 31st day of December 1783. by Genl. Henry Knox , which discharge is in writing and which he proposes to accompany this declaration. That he was born in Billingsley in Connecticut , August 12th, 1764, that previous to the Revolution he lived removed to the town of Pamfret Connecticut . That since the Revolutionary War removed to Brattle Vermont where he has ever since lived, being about forty five years. That he supposes there is a record of his age at Billingsley Conn

methink, but knows of no other record.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Luther Grover
L. Marsh, Register
We, Washington Granger a Clergyman residing in Bethel and Mills May residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Luther Grover who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
Washington Granger Mills May
L. Marsh, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Washington Granger who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Bethel and that Mills May who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Bethel and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Luther Grover for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August - A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

No. 26024
Vermont

BRIEF in the case of Luther Grover of Bethel  County of Windsor in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     March In 17 87 3 Private Capt Stillwell Col Durkee Lt Col Grosvenor & Genl Knox.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pomfret, Connecticut 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Documentary & Traditional
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jamie Collins Examining Clerk.