Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4211, Thomas Groves, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Groves, Thomas
W. 4211
Grove
B.L.Wt. 2409-100
Mildred
CONTENTS

Ohio 2456
Mildred Groves widow of Thomas Groves dec.
who died in the year 1822 of Preble Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r . 1838 and sent Hon. J. Webster Secy. of War.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $600.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 39, 40.00 $640.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by M. M. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2. Page 176

(520.) Virginia
Thomas Groves, 4 Private of Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818. and delivered to himself
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r 1818. 4 18/30 mo. $36.80 $ 36.80
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } 3 Years & 8 Days
Continued.
Fauquier Co.,
Notification sent to Gideon Johnston Esq r 7 Nov r  1820  1820. Fauquier Co. Virginia,

This form of AT & LO may be made by one of the forms at law
Mr. Gordon
Hm J. A. Cunningham 11/2

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities.
State of Ohio County of Preble }
James Arasmith of the heir at law of Thomas Groves deceased do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said Thomas Groves did enter the service in, 1776, for the term of during the war and served as a musician in the Regiment No. under the command of Colonel of the Virginia continental line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close or end of the war of the Revolution. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to him the said Thomas Groves on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
January 12th 1847 James Arasmith his mark
Know all men by these presents, That I James Arasmith aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Hon. A. A. Cunningham to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Felix Marsh James Arasmith his mark
Isaac Stephens on this 12th day of January 1847 Personally appeared the abovenamed James Arasmith subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Attest, Felix Marsh Isaac Stephens Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Isaac Stephens was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Ohio at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Eaton this 13th thirteenth day of January 1847
A. A. Cunningham Clerk, Preble Common Pleas

District of Virginia ss
On this 17 day of April 1818 before me the subscriber sole judge of the superior court of law of Fauquier county in the said District of Virginia personally appears Tho. Groves aged fifty three years resident in the county of Fauquier in the said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war" That he the said Tho. Groves enlisted in the county of Fauquier in the state of Virginia in a company commanded by a capt whose name he does not now recollect belonging to a detachment called Posey's detachment, that he continued to serve in the said detachment in the service of the united states untill June 1783, when he was discharged from service (being at that time a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Alex. Parker) in Richmond in the said state. Having at the last mentioned time completed a service as a soldier of the united states of between three and four years - That he served as a soldier of the united states at the siege of York, and that he was in a battle at Gibbon's lane near Savannah in the state of Georgia That he was at Charles Town in S. Carolina at the evacuation thereof by the enemy, That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid Except the deposition of Dr. Marr hereto annexed sworn to and declared before me Thomas Groves the day and year aforesaid sworn to before me this 17th April 1818 Robt. White

District of Virginia Set
On this 17 th day of April 1818 before me sole judge of the superior court of Law for the county of Fauquier in the s d District personally appeared Daniel Marr and made oath that Tho s Groves mentioned in the foregoing declaration enlisted in the regular service of the United States as a soldier in the year 1779 or 1780, by which enlistment he the said Tho s Groves joined a class of Virginia Militia to which class this affiant belonged - The said Groves then continued absent from the county of Fauquier for about three years, and this affiant has understood and believes in the military service of the United States - Sworn to before me the day aforesaid -
Sworn to before me this 17 th April 1818
Robt White
County of Fauquier and state of Virginia
I Robt White sole judge of the superior court of Law for Fauquier county in the said state do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Tho s Groves did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress Given under my hand this 17 th day of April 1818
Robt White

Mr. Boyd

Virginia to wit.
I Berkeley Ward Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of Franklin County, do hereby certify that the within named Robert White is the sole and presiding Judge of the said Superior Court of Law, in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my (private there being no Official Seal) this 27. day of April 1810
B Ward

Thomas Groves Groves. Declaration Thomas 520
Sept 1820
[A large, faint, oval-shaped scribble or mark.]

Fauquier County State and District of Virginia On the 30 th August 1820 Thomas Groves personally appeared in open court being a board of Record made so by the Act of Assembly invested with Common Law and Chancery Jurisdiction unlimited in amount and possessed of the power of fine and imprisonment who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted for the term of three years at the Court House of the County aforesaid as a soldier in the musketry. that the first Capt under whom he served was Captain Cluff Chilton of the 11 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Davis that he was in a month transferred to a detachment commanded by Major Posey that at the end of the three years he enlisted again during the war under Capt Alexander Parker of Virginia in South Carolina also under the command of Major Posey that he served until the end of the war and was discharged at Richmond Virginia by Genl. Lincoln that he was at the siege of York and a skirmish at Petersburg Va. and the defeat of the Indians near Savannah that his original declaration was made before the Honble Robert White one of the Judges of Virginia that the annexed is his certificate of pension numbered 5205 that he has received his pension up to the 4 th March 1820
And I Thomas Groves do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since has any person in trust found any property or securities on trust or debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Iron Pot 1 Dutch Oven six knives and forks 1 chest 1 Pine table two axes 2 Hoes 3 Augurs 3 Chisels 1 Shoo hammer 1 pair of pincers 5 or 6 awls 6 plates 1 small Dish 1 Coffee pot 2 small Tin Buckets.
I live upon a small piece of rented land consisting of a Garden with a House for which I pay a rent of forty dollars in making and mending Shoemakers making and mending shoes and doing repairs to the House of my Landlord my family consists of a wife named

My age is about seventy years and one child aged eleven years residing with me my wife is infirm. she occasionally spins washes and cooks and works in the garden my daughter is very sickly and ever since her childhood been under a Doctor that since may last I have had a disease supposed to be a white swelling which of late made it walk upon a crutch that I am unable to support myself and family without the assistance of my country
Thomas Groves
Subscribed and sworn to and declared in open court by Thomas Groves on the 30 th August 1820
Thos B. Kelly D. B. B. C.
Tanquer County Virginia
This 30 th August 1820
Robert Green appeared in open court and made oath that he has been acquainted with Thomas Groves many years that he is very poor and in destitute circumstances that he lives on a rented lot and that none are now in need of assistance for the support of himself and family than the said Thomas Groves sworn to and subscribed by.
Robt Green
Subscribed & sworn to by Robert Green this 30 th day of August 1820
Thos B Kelly D. B. B. C.
At a court of Quarterly Sessions continued and held for Tanquer County the 30 th day of August 1820
Thomas Groves a (revolutionary Soldier) offered his declaration and Schedule of property which sworn to by the said Thomas Groves and by Robert Green a credible witness in open court is ordered to be filed among the Records of the County. The court is of opinion that the property in the schedule mentioned is worth eight dollars. and is ordered to be certified
A copy Teste
Daniel Withers Clk

Fauquier County Court this 30 th day August 1820
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and affidavits and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property in the schedules mentioned is eight dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of August 1820
D: Withers C.C.

State of Ohio Probate County } p. on this 13 th day of November A.D. 1858 Person ally appeared before me Robert Martin one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas within and for the county of Preble and State of Ohio Huldred Grove a resident of the county of Preble and State of Ohio aforesaid aged about eighty years who being first by me 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 4 th 1836
That she is the widow of Thomas Grove who was a regular soldier and private in the army of the united States in the Revolutionary war. She understood and be- lieved that her said husband the said Thomas Grove enlisted for during the war in the army of the united States at the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia where he then resided at an early period of the war of the Revo- lution that he served in the army of the united States during the war of the Revolution she thinks in the aggregate near five years
She does not know the precise time he served she knows that he belonged to the army at the time of their marriage and that she contin- ued in the service for some considerable time afterwards
She has no documentary evidence of his service she is therefore unable to give a history of them she knows that he served both before and after their marriage and that he was not discharged from the service until at or near the close of the war
She further says that her said husband the said Thomas Grove was for many years before his death a Revolu- tionary Pensioner of the united States
She does not recollect when he was first pla- ced on the Pension roll. but knows that he drew a pension for many years & continued to

draw up to the time of his death at the rate of ninety six dollars a year on account of his services in the army of the united States during the war of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Grove (in the county of Fauquier and state of Virginia) in the winter time or forepart of the year AD 1781 or latter part of the year AD 1780 (1780)
She declares that she has not been able to procure any official or documentary evidence of her marriage and that she has no record thereof. She is therefore unable to state the day or month or even the year with certainty. but she knows that she was married to her said husband in the winter time next before the surrender of Cornwallis. at Yorktown. She thinks her husband was at that time in the service
She states further that the marriage between herself and the said Thomas Grove was solemnized by Parson James Craig who then resided in the said county of Fauquier and who was a regular preacher and who for a long time solemnized most of the marriages that took place in the neighbourhood. Said Craig she is informed and believes is dead. some time ago.
She further says that she and her said husband lived together from the time of their marriage as man & wife up to the time his death.
She further declares that her said husband the said Thomas Grove died in the said county of Fauquier and state of Virginia on the Saturday next before Easter Sunday in the year 1822 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
She further says that her maiden name was Mildred Williams and that she was well

acquainted with James Duff whose deposition is herewith submitted that she knows of no other person now living who can testify to her marriage. She further declares that she had six children by her said husband all of whom were over sixteen years of age at the time of his death. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Robert Martin A. J. Mildred Grove her mark
And I do hereby certify that the above named Mildred Grove can not from old age and bodily infirmity attend the Court. I do also certify that she the said Mildred Grove is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to full credit. Robert Martin A. J.
The State of Ohio Preble County ss I Francis Hunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Preble County do hereby certify that Robert Martin, Esquire, is and was at the time of taking the above affidavit, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Eaton the 18th day of November 1838.
F. Hunningham Clerk Preble Com Pleas

did now here on the 12th day of November A.D. 1838 Before me the said Robert Martin Judge as aforesaid came Personal of James Arasmith aged thirty eight years who being duly sworn according to law. Saith upon his oath that he was born & raised in the county of Fauquier & State of Virginia in the same neighborhood with Thomas Grove and Mildred his wife and that he was well acquainted with them both from his earliest recollection. that he was present at the death & funeral of the said Thomas Grove and knows that he died in the said county of Fauquier & State of Virginia on Saturday before Easter Sunday in the year 1822 That said Thomas & Mildred so far as his recollection extends lived together as man and wife and were so reputed in the neighborhood and that he never heard a doubt expressed on that subject nor did he ever entertain any himself he knows that said Thomas was reputed and believed among his neighbours to have been a Revolutionary soldier. and that he drew a Pension for many years he thinks at the rate of ninety six dollars per year on account of his services in the war of the Revolution. that he was still on the Pension roll at the time of his death He further declared that the said Mildred Grove has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the said Thomas Grove - that she has lived in his family since the death of the said Thomas most of her time and he knows that she has not since his death been married but remains his widow. he always understood & believes that her maiden name was Mildred Williams
Sworn and subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
James Arasmith
his mark
Before me Robert Martin A.J.
I also certify that the above named James Arasmith is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Robert Martin A.J.

Thomas Groves
No. 2409
Hon. J. A. Cunningham Ho of Rept.

Thos. F. A. Cunningham Recd 18 Decr 1846 and 19 ditto
My dear M c
Ans d . Decem r . 24. 46 - Sent printed for Declaration & power of Attorney for the heirs of Thos. Groves
Nicholas Day Soldier late War
Thomas Groves Revolutionary War
Eliza Day late War
The case of T. Groves is respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions the other two cases having been disposed of 3 Auditors Office Decr 19 46 Richd Hagner Secy
Rec d Dec r . 19 th 1846.

4090
Mildred Groves widow of Thomas Groves
Declaration for Ohio,
admits P. 2 n. f 80. at 4 July 1836
Hon. T. Webster N.R.

Henry J. Gambill, Clerk of the Court of the County of Rockingham and State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Richard P. Fletcher, is a Magistrate of the said County, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my said County the 6 th day of September 1838
H. J. Gambill

State of Virginia Rockingham County } ss.
This day James Duff personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and made oath that during the Revolutionary War, this affiant resided in Fauquier County Virginia, and was well acquainted with one Thomas Groves, who served in the army of the Revolution. This affiant recollects distinctly that said Groves enlisted and entered the army as a regular soldier, and was absent a considerable time, perhaps two or three years and returned; he also recollects that before the said Groves went into the army the second time, he lived with one Milner Williams, who was likewise a neighbor to this affiant and an acquaintance; that she and Groves lived as husband and wife, and were reputed and believed to be married, & this affiant was acquainted with them long afterwards and never heard a doubt intimated about their having been married, and never entertained a doubt about it himself: this affiant thinks it altogether likely he was present at their marriage, but if he was, it has escaped his recollection in the great lapse of time: he believes they were unquestionably married.
Witnes,
James + his Duff mark
Allan C. Bryan
Sworn to and subscribed by the said James Duff, aged about seventy-five, who is known to me as a man of veracity, and his statements on oath entitled to implicit credit. Given under my hand this 6 th day of September 1838.
Richard P. Fletcher S.P.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
4211
Meldred Groves
Wid.
Thos. Groves
Part. War. line
Act:
July 14/36. Sec. 3d
Index:—Vol.
R
Page
286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In at Dec 11
This
House of Rep
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. Webster P.R.

House of Reps 10 Dec 1838-
Sir;
You will please confer a favor by communicating the information solicited in the enclosed.
Very Respectfully
Zayon Webster
J. L. Edwards Esq.

The State of Ohio Preble County Court of Common Pleas of the Term of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred forty six At a Court held for said County of Preble on the 20th day of October A.D. 1846. Satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Milanda Groves is the Widow, and Sarah Arrowsmith late Sarah Groves (who has intermarried with Charles Arrowsmith her present husband, Lucinda Arrowsmith late Lucinda Groves who has intermarried with James Arrowsmith her present husband, and Thomas Groves (the said Thomas has not been heard of for more than ten years, and is supposed to be dead) are the Children and only children and kind at law in fee to Thomas Groves late a private and Regular listed Soldier in the army of the Revolution, and died on or about the 27th day of March A.D. 1819.
The State of Ohio Preble County ss. I Richard S. Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Preble aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing Statement is truly taken and copied from the Records of said Court remaining in the Clerks office of said County of Preble
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Eaton this 7th Dec r 1846
R. S. Cunningham Clerk Preble com Pleas

Grover ~ Putnam Thomas

Thomas Groves of the County of Fauquier made Oath in open Court of said County that in the fall of 1779 or eighty he does not precisely remember which, he enlisted as a private in the Continental Army of the United States. For three years that as such he first marched to Richmond then to the County of Chesterfield where he remained about six months under Col Davis, from thence to Cumberland Courthouse in said State of Virginia where he remained some two or three months from thence he was marched to York Town in Va. at which place he acted as a Soldier during the Siege - that he was during the S d Siege attached to a Body of Troops called Poseys Detachment after which he was marched as a Soldier thro' the Carolinas into Georgia - that he remained in the South as a Soldier about two years that he was finally discharged in Richmond Va. in the Year 1783 That at the period of his discharge for some time previous he belonged to a Company commanded by Capt. Alexander Parker of Westmoreland He the said Thomas Groves further states upon Oath that he is upwards of fifty years of Age has a wife & Children, that his in very reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of this Country. Thomas Groves
Capt. Daniel Carr of the County of Fauquier made Oath in open Court that in the year 1779 or 1780 he belonged to a Class of militia of the said County in the State of Virginia which Class was required to furnish One man as a Soldier for the Continental Army - and that the said Class did furnish the above named Tho s Groves whom he always understood & believed was received as the said Class was discharged upon their furnishing the said Thomas Groves, that he always understood and believes that the said Thomas Groves continued

lived as a Soldier until about the end of the war. He further states that the S r Thomas Groves is in indifferent circumstances & has a wife & children and needs the aid of his country.
Daniel M c Lean (Seal)
The foregoing Statements of Tho s Groves and Daniel M c Lean were severally sworn to in Court this 27 th of March 1818
Bro. Stephen D. C. L. C.
At a court of Enquiry Pensions convened and held for Fauquier county the 27 th day of March 1818. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the affidavit of Thomas Groves Petitioner and Capt d Daniel M c Lean and from the reputation prevalent in this County that the said Thomas Groves served as a Soldier in the Continental Establishment in the revolutionary war with Great Britain for at least three years next before the conclusion thereof and that he is now in such distressed and reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country for a Support - It is ordered that the foregoing affidavit and proceedings thereon be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War for the United States.
(Copy) Teste
Daniel Withers. C l
Virginia Fauquier county to wit
I Daniel Withers clerk of the court of Fauquier do hereby certify that the foregoing are true Copies of Statements made before the County court of Fauquier at March Term 1818 by Thomas Groves and Daniel M c Lean, duly sworn to in open court and also a true Copy of the Order made by said court certifying the said Statements to the Secretary of the Department of War for the United States as fully & completely as the same now exists among the papers & records of the said County court of Fauquier in the said State of Virginia.
In Testimony whereof I have

have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the office of the county court of Franklin at the courthouse of said county this the 11 th day of April. Anno Dom. One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the first year of the Commonwealth
J. Williams

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Groves, William GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11253 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 17, 1792 To Ann Dugan, Adm x .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.