Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7565, Samuel Grove, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Grove, Samuel Alcha
N 7565
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AB
New Jersey 599 Alcha Grove widow of Samuel Grove
who died on the 30. May 1790 of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Sergt. & Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Longstreet of the Regt. commanded by Col. Scudder in the N. Jersey line for Sergt. 10 months 50 Ensign 4 " 40 $90
Inscribed on the Rolls of New Jersey at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of March 1837 and sent to James F. Randolph, N. Brunswick, N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 540.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 45.00 $585.00
{ Revolutionary Claims, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by D. Brown Book — Vol. 1 — Page

Declaration
Of Alcha Grove, widow of Samuel Grove, in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of 14 th July, 1836.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County 3 d On this first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Alcha Grove , of the township of South Brunswick, in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, in the 89 th year of her age, who 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 of the 14 th of July 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Grove, formerly of the township & County aforesaid, deceased, who was a Sergeant a part of the time, and subsequently an ensign, in the company commanded by Capt. Aaron Longstreet, in Col. Scudder's regiment of Middlesex militia: that he was in service in the War of the Revolution from the beginning to the close of it; that he was an active and realon officer, able to do his duty, and never flinching from it: that he held the rank of Sergeant in his company before the war commenced, and continued to act as Sergeant until his appointment as Ensign on the 1 st day of April 1781, as his Commission from Gov Livingston will testify. Although possessing a distinct recollection that her husband, the said Samuel Grove, spent a great part of his time from home, in service, during the War of the Revolution, she yet is unable to say how many times he performed, or where he always went. Such particulars she trusts may be supplied by some of her husband's old associates in arms, who remain to tell their own histories. She can only say generally and briefly that his service com-

merced as early as 1775, when he performed a tour of two weeks, at least on Long Island in helping to disarm the Tories. He went with his company, as she believes. He was out also in 1776, previous to the British overrunning New Jersey, and performed at least two tours of a month each, in the eastern section of the state, in endeavoring to hold the enemy in check, and to prevent his destructive depredations. When the British had proceeded partly through the state, he came home for a few days, but was soon out again, and continued out on duty most of the winter, at or in the neighborhood of Cranberry. The British were then in New Brunswick, and were continually sending out parties to forage and plunder, and lay the country round about under contribution. The militia were kept together at Cranberry during the whole winter, and her husband, the said Samuel Grove, was out certainly two months, during that time. She has a distinct recollection, too, of the battle at Monmouth, and that her husband was on duty at that time, and in that battle. He was out then at least a month. The tours she recollects were generally a month long. The companies were cut up into classes, and they were called on in turn. Sometimes, however, some of the more ready of the men, who had young families at home, would go out when they were not obliged to go. Her husband continued to serve as long as soldiers were wanted, and that she knows was nearly up to the time the British finally left New York. He used to go to Amboy, Woodbridge, Elizabeth town, Spotswood, Cranberry. He went out quite as often after he got his commission as he did before. But, she must leave further particulars to others, hoping that they may be able to say all that is necessary, and that her case will obtain the favorable consideration with which the law under which she applies, views the poor widows.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel

Grove on the twenty fifth day of September, seventeen hundred and seventy, (as appears by a family record now in her possession) by the Rev John Light; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Grove, died on the thirtieth day of May 1790, in the 45 th year of his age, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ Alcha her  X Grove day and year above written, before me
Peter P. Runyon Judge
I Peter P. Runyon, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, do hereby certify that I have inspected the family Bible record referred to in the foregoing declaration of Alcha Grove; that it is therein recorded that the said Alcha Grove was married to the said Samuel Grove on the 25 th day of September, 1770, by the Rev John Light, as she states; and that I have no doubt the said second is what it purports to be, and contains the true time of said marriage. I further certify, that I am entirely satisfied that Samuel Grove, the husband of the said Alcha Grove, was a Sergeant and an Ensign during the war of the Revolution, and served as said Alcha states. I also certify, that said Alcha is unable from extreme old age and bodily infirmity attending upon it, from appearing before Court, and that I have been obliged to wait upon her at her own residence to take the foregoing declaration.
Peter P. Runyon Judge

New Jersey. Supplemental paper in the case of Alcha Grove.
James H. Randolph, agat, N. Brunswick, N. J.

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County, } ss. On this sixth day of December, 1836, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Altha Grove known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is entitled to credit, who being duly sworn, on her oath saith, that being informed by the agent having in charge her application for a Pension, that the record of her marriage referred to in said application, must be produced in proof of said marriage, hereby declares the following leaf from her Bible to be the record aforesaid, and the only record in existence, so far as she knows. Said leaf contains, besides the record, the last eleven verses of the last chapter of the Revelation of St. John. Said record, was made, according to the best of her recollection & belief, about five & thirty years ago, and was then copied from a Psalm Book, which she gave away to her son, who is removed to foreign parts, & whose existence is unknown to her.
Subscribed & sworn to the day } of year aforesaid before me } Peter P. Runyon } Justice of the Peace }
Altha her Grove mark
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County, } ss. I, Nicholas Booraem, Clerk of the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that Peter P. Runyon, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Altha Grove was made, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty six.
N Booraem Clk

Family Record.
Marriages.
Samuel Grove and Alcha Kulick married by the Rev. John Light 25 th September 1770
Catharine Grove married to Peter Monfort 11 th November 1795 by the Reverend Stephen Voorhis
Hannah Grove married to William Service 7 th December 1797 by the Rev. David Comfort Jr. Canon
Henry Grove married to Mary Bowman 20 th March 1804. by the Reverend David Comfort.
Betsy Grove married to Isaac Basfled April 11 th 1807 by Rev. D. Comfort
William Grove married to Isabel Claton March 2 nd 1808 by the Reverend
Births.
Samuel Grove second son of Samuel a native of England and Mary Spencer his wife of scotch descent born 10 th Nov r 1745 Alcha Kulick fifth and last child of Joacarn Kulick and Nela Lake his wife both of Low Dutch descent born 5 th October 1747.
Catharine, first child of Samuel and Alcha Grove, born 27 th July 1771 Samuel their second child born 11 May 1773
Hannah their third child born 7 th November 1775
Joacarn their fourth child born 9 th July and died 25 th aged 16 days. 1777
Elizabeth their fifth born 8 th March 1779
Henry their sixth born 22 nd May 1780
John their seventh born 9 th March 1783
William their eighth born 22 nd March 1786
David their ninth and last born 18 th Feby 1788

Anno DOMINI 96.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whore-mongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and who-so-ever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the
offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. And let him that is athirst, Come. And who-so-ever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Anno DOMINI 96. e Isaiah 55:1.
f Deut. 13:1. Prov. 30:6.
c Rom. 2:6. d Isaiah 41:4. & Chap. 1:8. & 21:6.
The END of the NEW TESTAMENT.
ERRATA.
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December 13, 1958
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BA-J/EEL/OC Samuel Grove W.7565
Mr. Donald A. Sinclair 407 Harrison Avenue Highland Park, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Grove, whose widow, Aloha, was granted a pension by reason of his services during the Revolutionary War.
The record of the above named officer is furnished you herein as found in claim W.7565 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Grove was born November 10, 1745, place not shown. He was the second son of Samuel, a native of England, and Mary Spenceer, his wife, of Scotch descent.
Before the Revolutionary War, Samuel Grove was sergeant in a company of Middlesex County, New Jersey Militia. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War at its beginning and served on tours, generally of one month each until the close of the war; he served as sergeant and orderly sergeant and on April 1, 1781, was commissioned ensign in Captain Aaron Longstreet's company, Colonel William Scudder's New Jersey Regiment, his commission signed by Governor William Livingston. Samuel Grove also served under Captains Rovenhoven, Schenck, Stout, Comb and DeBow in the New Jersey Troops, and was at the battles of Monmouth and Springfield.
He died May 30, 1790, in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The soldier married September 25, 1770, Aloha Hulick, who was born October 5, 1747. She was the fifth and last child of Joseph Hulick and Nela Lake, his wife, both of Low Dutch descent.
joacam ok on orig

Soldier's widow, Alche, was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1856, while a resident of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
Their children were:
Catharine born July 27, 1771, married November 11, 1795, Peter Monfort. Samuel " May 11, 1773. Hannah " November 7, 1775, Married December 7, 1797, William Service. Josiah " July 9, 1777, died July 25, 1777. Elizabeth " March 8, 1779, married April 11, 1807, Isaac Bastedo. Henry " May 22, 1780, married March 20, 1804, Mary Bowman. John " March 9, 1783. William " " 22, 1785, married March 2, 1808, Isabel Claton. David " February 18, 1788.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Grove, Samuel NJ W7565

THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
TO Samuel Grove Esquire - - - - - GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chosen by the Capt. Aaron Longstreet's Company of Militia in _____ in the County of Middlesex - - - - - (being the _____ Company in the Battalion - - - - - of the said County, whereof William Ludlow - - - - - Esquire, is Colonel) to be Ensign - - - - - of the said Company; you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Ensign - - - - - thereof, and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their Ensign - - - - - you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed: Witness WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New-Jersey , and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Princeton , the first Day of April - - - - - in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy  eighty one - - - - -
Wm Livingston
By His Excellency's Command,
Chas. P. Morris William Livingston

J. Randolph
3 Dec 1830
A. C.
Rec Vol 39 Page 302

War Department Pension Office
Dec 3, 1836
Sir The papers of  Aldena record of the marriage of Aldena Grover widow of Samuel Grover referred to in the declaration of the claimant as contained in the family Bible must be produced in order to establish that fact. — The for introduction of the claimants husband as imperfectly set forth, the witness Van Gilbrugh states that Samuel Grover served many times except from the year 1777 to 1781 as a Sergeant, but has not served  given in a single instance the name of the captain — In order to a satisfactory examination as to that part of the claim, the witness should if practicable that of give the names of the officers particularly the Captain in such tours
James F. Randolph Esq. New Brunswick N.J.

If you see any prospects of getting any thing more please send me an answer and inform me what form of power you must have to proceed with for the Heirs and I will endeavor to furnish such for them -
Please accept this from your friend Re. W. Young.
William S. Bastedo.
Administrator of Alpha Estate
Direct to Kingston New Jersey

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New Jersey
Alcha Grove, widow of Samuel Grove Application under the act 1 st July 1836.
N o 322
In Marginal Mean of Certificates issued by the State of New Jersey to ancest s of party L 2. 12. 6
Admitted
Ensign 4 months
Sergt 10 "
14
James H Randolph Agent, N Brunswick St.

State of New Jersey } On this first day of October, 1836, before me a Middlesex County } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, personally appeared Henry Fount, known to me as a highly respectable and credible person, whose testimony may be entirely relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath says, that he is in the eight- fiftieth year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and in the re- ceipt of a small pension for his services in the revolution - that he was well acquainted with Samuel Grove, formerly of South Brunswick township, Middlesex New Jersey, who died a long time since knows that he married Alcha Hulick - was present at the mar- riage - cannot recollect the time exactly - knows that it was in the fall of the year, and before the Revolution broke out - upon this point, he is absolutely certain - knows that said Alcha Hulick, now Alcha Grove is still living, and the widow of the said Samuel Grove - knows that she has never since been married, as he has always lived in the same neighborhood with her. He ought to have stated, as he now does, that the marriage ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. John Light, a clergyman duly empowered to act in such cases, and that said clergyman has been dead a long time. And the said Henry Fount further testifies, that although living in an adjoining county, and belonging to a different company, he still had frequent opportunities of seeing Samuel Grove out on duty in the war of the Revolution - knows that he was an orderly sergeant at the commencement of the war, and that he did duty as such in least Aaron Longstreet's company - knows that he was a remarkably active, willing and zealous soldier, not only willing to perform what the law required of him, but what duty demanded - cannot undertake to specify his services, though he believes he did as much as any man in the neigh- borhood - recollects him particularly at the battle of Mon- mouth - that he was there with his comrades - recollects him at various periods of the war, to its close, and that he continued in service as long as the militia of New Jersey were called

upon, which was till 1782 or 1783, as the enemy were constantly sending out plundering and marauding parties from New York City and Staten Island. Said Grove received the Commission of Ensign in 1781 for his good conduct, and well he deserved it, He did much service after that.
Subscribed Sworn to the day & year before mentioned, before me
Henry Court
Peter P. Brune Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } On the day & year aforesaid, before me as Middlesex County } ss: aforesaid, also personally appeared John H. Applegate, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is to be implicitly relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is in the eighty seventh year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and in the receipt of a Pension as such - was well acquainted with Samuel Grove, formerly of South Brunswick in said Middlesex County, lived a near neighbor to him - knew him prior to, & during the war of the Revolution - Knows that he was married before said war to Alcha Hulick - Knows that said Alcha is now living and is his widow, and has never been married since the death of her husband, the said Samuel Grove, in 1790 - Knows that said Samuel Grove was a good soldier and a true Whig during the war of the Revolution - that he was orderly sergeant first, and then an Ensign in Capt Aaron Longstreet's company - he himself belonged to the same company - Knows that Grove did a great deal of service, in monthly tours, and on occasions of alarm - recollects him distinctly at Cranberry in the winter of 76-7, when the British had possession of New Brunswick - there was a large body of militia had their quarters at Cranberry for five or six months at that time - said Grove was there a good deal of the time, and performed certainly not less than

Two tours of a month each within the period mentioned. recollects him at various times afterwards, at Woodbridge, Elizabethtown, Bergen Point, &c. cannot particularly specify, having found it impracticable to do so to any great extent in his own case, tho' he was sick at the time he made his declaration. He can only say further, and this he does with full confidence, that he was a good soldier and true, and that if any man did service enough to entitle him to a full pension, Samuel Grove was that man.
Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid, before me Peter D. Henson Justice of the Peace
John Applegate
State of New Jersey } On the day and year aforesaid, before me Judge Middlesex County } as aforesaid, also personally appeared John F. Gulick, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony may be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is in the seventy sixth year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and in the receipt of a pension as such - that he was well acquainted with Samuel Grove, formerly of South Brunswick, Middlesex County, deceased. Knows that he was a married man, during the war of the Revolution, and that Alcha Gulick was his wife - don't know at what time, nor by whom, they were married - Knows that said Alcha is now living, is the widow of said Samuel Grove, and has never been married since the death of said Samuel in 1790 - Knows that said Samuel Grove, deceased, was a Sergeant and then an Ensign in Capt A. Longstreet's company of Middlesex militia - he himself belonged to the same company - Knows that said Grove did as much service as any man in the company, and way as well entitled to a full pension as any soldier who did duty in the Jersey militia - recollects that said Grove did a tour of a month in 1776 at Paulus Hook, about the time the British were coming over from Boston - remembers also that said Grove did another tour of a month in the same year, in the eastern section of the state, before the retreat

of Warrenton, and in endeavouring to prevent that dreaded movement. -remember him again in service at Cranberry during the winter of 1776, where a large body of militia were quartered to watch the enemy in New Brunswick - Knows that he served during that winter, and up to June 1777, when the British evacuated New Brunswick, at least three tours of a month each - he was out more than half the time - Col. Keilso was there, he believes, in command - He remembers the said Groom again immediately after the British left New Brunswick, on a tour to Millstone, Sourland Mountain &c. This lasted less than a month. It was on occasion of an alarm. They were out not less than ten days. He remembers the said Groom again at the battle of Monmouth - Knows that he was there, and that he performed a tour of not less than a month upon that occasion. He remembers seeing him out again at various times during the war, and  but after he became ensign, but as he did not then belong to the same company with him, he cannot undertake to specify. He can only repeat, in conclusion, that said Groom was one of the best of soldiers, and a highly respectable citizen, and that if any one deserved a pension he did.
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid, before me
John G. Gullick
Peter P. Hargrave Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Middlesex County 388: On this fifth day of October, 1836, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared William Van Tilburgh, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is to be relied upon, also being duly sworn, on his oath declares, that he is in the seventy fifth year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and in the receipt of a Pension as such - that he was well acquainted with Samuel Grove, formerly of the township of South Brum- wick, County of Middlesex, New Jersey, deceased - Knew him prior to the war of the Revolution - was a near neighbor to him throughout that war - Knows of his marriage with Alcha Hu- lick - that it took place before the war commenced - Knows that Alcha, now Alcha Grove is still living, the widow of the said Samuel Grove, and that she has never been married since her husband's death, which occurred in the year 1790. Knows that said Samuel Grove was in the service of the Revolution - that he belonged to the same company that this deponent did - to Capt Aaron Longstreet's company - Knows that he held the office of Orderly Sergeant at the commence- ment of the war, and acted as such in his company until 1781, when he was commissioned an Ensign - that Commission is still in existence - he has seen it to day, signed by Gov Livingston - Deponent commenced active service in 1777 - recollects said Grove in service in that year, and can say with certainty that he performed two tours of a month each, at Elizabethtown, Newark, and that vicinity. He himself was out more than that time, and saw said Grove performing duty with his company, as Sergeant. Their service was guarding the lines, - watching the enemy on Staten Island, & attacking their marauding parties. Large bodies of the militia were constantly out on that shore the whole of the war. In the winter of 1777 '8 he the deponent was out again on the Eliza- bethtown Station, and served two tours of a month each. Said Grove was there also and served two tours of a month each in guarding the lines. In the latter part of May & in June 1778,

4 said Grove was out again and served at least one month on a tour to West Jersey & to Monmouth, and was at the battle of Askin- month. In the fall of the same said Grove was out with this deponent and served two tours of a month each in the eastern section of New Jersey, with the troops there embodied to watch the enemy, and in the service of guarding the lines, as it was called. During one of these tours his regiment, with some continental troops made a flying visit to Staten Island, and handled the enemy rather roughly. In 1779 the deponent was out a great deal in the eastern section of New Jersey, and recollects said Grove in the performance of three tours of a month each, all of them in the usual service of guard- ing the lines, and preserving the lives & property of the citizens, and enabling them to raise & gather their crops. In 1780, he recollects the said Grove in service again, and that he performed certainly three tours of a month each. In one of these tours the battle of Springfield occurred, at which said Grove was present. In the other two tours, he was on the lines preventing and punish- ing the depredations of the enemy, and engaged in protecting the lives as well as the property of his fellow citizens. In 1781, in January of that year, said Grove was out again at the same time with this deponent, and served one month in the neighbor- hood of New Brunswick, where the enemy was expected. During the same year, and after said Grove was commissioned as Ensign, hitherto said Grove served one month at Spotswood, where the enemy threatened an incursion from Amboy Bay. In the same year the said Grove performed another tour of a month, at the same time with this deponent, in guarding prisoners at Princeton. He the said Grove also, in the same year, ser- ved another tour of a month in Monmouth county, where the Tories & negroes, as well as British & Hessian, were making terrible ravages. He also recollects the said out on two tours of a month each in 1782 - though he himself was not along - on the lines between Elizabethtown & Bergen Point. Indeed,

There was not a man in Capt Longstreet's company - officer or private - who did more or better service than Ensign Groves. He was the general favorite of the company, was brave and daring, almost to a fault, always ready for a tramp, and delighting rather in the service of the camp, than in the pursuits of civil life. In all his service, he was acting in obedience to the laws, with an embodied force, varying from five hundred to two thousand, or more, under officers regularly appointed & commissioned, & subject to all the rules and articles of war.
William Van Tilburgh
Subscribed to me this day & year aforesaid
Peter P. Rungou Justice of the Peace
I Nicholas Booraem, Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex, New Jersey, do hereby certify that Peter P. Rungou, before whom the foregoing declaration of Heba Groves was made, and the affidavits of Henry Foust, John A. Applegate, John F. Guleck, and William Van Tilburgh were taken, is a Judge of said Court, and also a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature of said Judge & Justice, attached to the said documents, is in his own hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
N Booraem Clerk

November 5, 1934
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BA-J/HEL
Samuel Grove- W.7565
Mr. Raymond J. Hill, Jr. Office of the Adjutant General Record Division Trenton, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Grove, W.7565, also, cost of photostatic copy of his commission as ensign, and further, to know whether or not the Bible record is on file.
Photostatic copies of this soldier's commission as ensign will be furnished for twenty-five cents. Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States.
There is a leaf from the family Bible on file which was submitted by the soldier's widow, Alcha, in support of her claim for pension.
The record of the above named officer is furnished you herein as found in the claim, W.7565, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Grove was born November 10, 1745, place not shown. He was the second son of Samuel, a native of England, and Mary Spencer, his wife, of Scotch descent.
Before the Revolutionary War, Samuel Grove was sergeant in a company of Middlesex County, New Jersey Militia. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War at its beginning and served on tours, generally of one month each until the close of the war; he served as sergeant and orderly sergeant and on April 1, 1781, was commissioned ensign in Captain Aaron Longstreet's Company, Colonel William Scudder's New Jersey Regiment, his commission signed by Governor

William Livingston. Samuel Grove also served under Captains Govenhoven, Schenck, Stout, Comb and De Bow in the New Jersey Troops, and was at the battles of Monmouth and Springfield.
He died May 30, 1790, in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The soldier married September 25, 1770, Alcha Hulick, who was born October 5, 1747. She was the fifth and last child of Joacum Hulick and Wela Lake, his wife, both of Low Dutch descent.
Soldier's widow, Alcha, was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1836, while a resident of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey.
Their children were:
Catharine born July 27, 1771, married November 11, 1795, Peter Monfort. Samuel " May 11, 1773. Hannah " November 7, 1775, married December 7, 1797, William Service. Joacum " July 9, 1777, died July 25, 1777. Elizabeth " March 8, 1779, married April 11, 1807, Isaac Bastedo. Henry " May 22, 1780, married March 20, 1804, Mary Bowman. John " March 8, 1783. William " " 22, 1786, married March 2, 1808, Isabel Claton. David " February 18, 1788.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. BILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Re: and 1812 Wa. Section
MEM/HDM
November 9, 1929.
Mrs. T. D. Rhodes 110 Catalpa Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the statement in Bureau letter of October 10, 1929, relative to the name of the wife of Samuel Grove, is correct as shown in the papers on file in her claim for pension W. 7565. The maiden name is plainly written "Hulick".
There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of her father, Joacam Hulick (his name was also searched as Joacam Gulick) nor is the name of the father of Mary Bowman given.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution surnamed Bowman, his full name is essential, and as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Land 1812 Section
MRE/HBM
October 10, 1929.
Mrs. F. D. Rhodes 110 Catalpa Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7565, it appears that Samuel Grove, born November 10, 1745, was the second son of Samuel, a native of England, and Mary his wife Spencer, of Scotch descent.
Just prior to the commencement of the Revolution, he was a Sergeant in a company of Middlesex County, New Jersey Militia, and during the war served at various times as such, was in the battles of Monmouth and Springfield, and on April 1, 1781 was commissioned Ensign in Captain Aaron Longstreet's Company, Colonel William Scudder's New Jersey Regiment, and served to the close of the war, in alternating tours with the New Jersey Troops, the exact length of service not stated; in the above tours, not specifically designated, his Captains were: Aaron Longstreet, Covenhoven, Schenck, Stout, Comb and De Bow.
He died May 30, 1790 in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, and it is stated that he was of that place.

The soldier married September 25, 1770, Aloha Hulick, born October 5, 1747. She was the fifth and last child of Joacam Hulick and Nela Lake, his wife, both of Low Dutch descent. Said Aloha Grove was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1836, at which time she was a resident of South Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The children of Samuel and Aloha Grove were:
   Catharine  Born  July  27, 1771  - Married  November 11, 1795, Peter Monfort,    Samuel  "  May  11, 1773      Hannah  "  November  7, 1775  - "  December 7, 1797, William Service,    Joacam  "  July  9, 1777  - Died  July 25, 1777,    Elizabeth  "  March  8, 1779  - Married  April 11, 1807 Isaac Bastedo,    Henry  "  May  22, 1780  - "  March 20, 1804 Mary Bowman,    John  "  March  9, 1783      William  "  March  22, 1786  - "  March 2, 1808 Issabel Claton    David  "  February  18, 1788.     
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

N.
I.S.C., Exp.
Wid. 7,565 Rev. War.
July 15, 1905.
Sir:-
In reply to your communication dated July 12th and received July 13th, 1905, I have the honor to state that Samuel Grove was commissioned April 1, 1781, an Ensign of Captain Aaron Longstreet's company in Colonel William Scudder's battalion of Middlesex County New Jersey Militia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
To the
Adjutant General of New Jersey,
Trenton, New Jersey.

407 Harrison Avenue, Highland Park, New Brunswick, New Jersey, November 2, 1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
A pension was granted about 1837 to Altje (Aloha), widow of Samuel Grove , of New Jersey, in consequence of her husband's service during the Revolutionary War. Will you please give me such information concerning Samuel Grove and his family as may be found in your files?
Yours very truly,
Donald A Sinclair

Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through. It appears to be a formal letter or report.
1935
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT STATE OF VERMONT

April 25, 1935.
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Raymond J. Hill, Jr. Record Division Office of the Adjutant General Trenton, New Jersey.
BA--J/MSHF/ady Samuel Grove W.7565
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed herewith, a photostatic copy of the commission of Samuel Grove as ensign, which commission was submitted in support of the claim for Revolutionary War pension of Alcha Grove, his widow, W.7565.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Rev. 41812 No. 266
April 19, 1935
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of Samuel Grove, File No.W.7565.
  Actual  2  1 copy for official use  
Ensign's Commission
UN CERTIFIED.
25¢.....1 page
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Revol. files
STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
TRENTON March 29, 1935.
5834
Your Reference: BA-J/EEL Samuel Grove-W.7565
The Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing herewith United States Post Office Money Order in the amount of twenty-five cents. ($0.25), made out in favor of the Treasurer of the United States,
In return for the above mentioned Money Order, it is requested that you furnish this department with a photostatic copy of the Original Commission of Samuel Grove, who served as an Ensign in the Middlesex County New Jersey Militia, during the Revolutionary War. The Commission is filed with the widow's pension case. For further information, I would refer you to your letter of November 5, 1934.
Very truly yours,
add  Raymond J. Hill, Jr. RAYMOND J. HILL, JR. Record Division.
H:h Enclosure-Money Order.
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IN REPLY REFER TO NO.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
TRENTON October 26, 1934.
Director, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Information is requested by this office regarding one SAMUEL GROVE , 1745-1790, who served in the Middlesex County Militia, during the Revolutionary War, as an Orderly Sergeant and Ensign, and whose widow was granted a pension, Wid. #7565.
If such information is available, it is particularly desired that the maiden name of the widow, when and where she married the soldier, number and names of children and the date of her death be given.
Also could this office be informed whether or not there is filed with the application a family bible or leaves torn from same. Also is it possible for a photostatic copy of the soldier's commission as Ensign, which is filed with the application, to be made and sent. Any expense will gladly be defrayed.
Very truly yours,
RAYMOND J. BILL, JR. Record Division.
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110 Catalpa Ave Perth Amboy N.J. Oct 18-29
Mr Earl D. Church Commissioner Dear Sir:-
In reply to your letter of Oct 10, 1929, in regard to claim W. 7565. Rev, and 1812 War Section. MEE/HMM.
I wish to thank you for the advise you sent me in behalf of Daniel Grove my Great Great Grand- father, and his wife Alcha Grove.
I wish to state however that you have made a mistake in regard to Alcha Grove's maiden name, you have it Hulick. It was Gulick instead.
I thought perhaps you would like to change it on your records.
I have been informed that -
Joacum Gulick the father of Alcha, was a soldier in the Revolution
I would be very gratefull to you

any information you can give in regard to the cause of Joacum Gulick, also any information you can give me about his wife, Nela Luke Gulick weather she or Joacum Gulick ever received a pension.
Have you any records of a ? Bowman ? Who I am told was a soldier in the Revolution, that had a daughter Mary. Mary Bowman Grove was my Great Grandmother she married Henry Grove the son of Samuel Grove. I am unable to give you the christian name of the soldier.
It is quite necessary I have this information as I have been unable to find any records of Mary Bowman as to her birth etc; I have been informed she lived to be one hundred and two years old. The church records where she attended were burned. Thanking you again for the help you have rendered me. I am gratefully yours Mrs T. D. Rhodes.

110 Catalpa Ave Perth Amboy N.J. Oct 7-1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
I am writing for information in regard to Samuel Groove who was a private in Captain Mergans Co 2 nd Regiment Middlesex N.J. also - Ensign and Sergeant in Captain Longstreets Co 3 rd Regiment Middlesex N.J. during the Revolution.
Did he Samuel Groove or his widow Alcha Gulick Groove ever receive a pension? If so any information concerning Samuel Groove and his Father Samuel Groove who was a native of England will be gratefully appreciated.

I trust you will answer as soon as possible as I am joining the D. A. R. as a charter member, therefore it is necessary I get all the data I can before the Charter closes.
Gratefully yours Mrs. T. D. Rhodes
Rebecca Grove Rhodes"

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
J. C. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner.
G-P. Trenton, July 12, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you please refer to the Revolutionary pension case of Samuel Grove, widow No. 7565 and let me know from the commission enclosed when the claimant was commissioned Ensign and to what battalion or regiment he belonged, and the name of the commander with the rank given. I would thank you very much to have this information by an early mail.
I would suggest for your information that the Revolutionary rejected case No. 10866 of Evout VanGilder and the Revolutionary pension case of Evout VanGelder, Invalid No. 6305 relates to the same person's service. noted
Very respectfully,
R. Weber Breinhall
Adjutant-General.

July 15, 1905 Data from Commission to Asst. Genl. of N.J., Trenton. 1929 - Oct 10, Let to Mrs. J. D. Rhodes, M. E. E. 1929 - Nov. 9, Mrs. J. D. Rhodes further advised, M. E. E. 1934 - Spv. Let to Raymond J. Hill Jr. Col. 1935 Apr. 26. Photo mailed to Raymond J. Hill Jr. + account rev. mtg. A.R. 7.1 1938 - Dec 13 - Let Donald Sinclair
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7365  Alba Grove  Wid. of  Samuel Grove  Ensign U.S.N. line  Act: July 14 '36, Sec. 301  Index: — Vol. 28 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
TO Samuel Grove Gulliman - - - - - GREETING:
WHEREAS it hath been certified to His Excellency WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chosen by the Capt. Aaron Longstreet's Company of Militia in _____ in the County of Middlesex - - - - - (being the _____ Company in the Battalion - - - - - of the said County, whereof William Ludlow Esquire, is Colonel) to be Ensign - - - - - of the said Company; you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Ensign - - - - - thereof, and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their Ensign - - - - - you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. IN TESTIMONY whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed: Witness WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New-Jersey , and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Trenton , the first - - Day of April - - - - - in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy  eighty one - - - - -
Wil: Livingston
By His Excellency's Command,
Ebenezer D. Smith Deputy Secretary
State of New Jersey Seal of the State of New Jersey

New Jersey Alcha Grove Widow of Samuel Grove Suspended - see let to James F. Randolph - Oct 20. 1836 - to same 3 Dec. 1838

James F. Randolph
Oct. 20. 1836
Q.C.
At July. 4. 1836
Rec vol 39 Page 147

War Department Pension Office Oct. 20. 1836
Sir
The papers of Alche Grove, Widow of Samuel Grove, an officer from New Jersey in the War of 1812, have been examined and filed in this office. A decision upon this case is postponed  deferred in view of obtaining record evidence of the of that state  the revolutionary services of the Militia & State troops from the archives of New Jersey - as soon after the receipt of those documents as practicable practicable - The papers in this case will again be examined
James F. Randolph Esq. N. Brunswick N.J.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
SS On this sixth day of December 1896 before me a Justice of the Peace and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Van Tilburgh, known to me as a credible person, whose testimony is to be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that understand- ing from Mr. James H. Randolph, that in his former testimony as to the services in the Revolution of the late Samuel Grove, he had did not put it into a form to fulfil the requirements of the War Department, he now proceeds to do so, so far as his recollection and knowledge will permit. He desires expressly to be understood as making his statements only according to the best of his recollec- tion - that recollection being dimmed by lapse of time, & somewhat impaired by old age. In the time then performed by the said Samuel Grove in 1777, the first was under Capt. Longstreet & the second under Capt. Lamb, as he believes. In the winter of 77-8 the said Grove performed two terms of a month each at Elizabethport under Capt. Bowen. In June '78 the said Grove did a term of a month, under Capt. Longstreet, during which the battle of Monmouth was fought. In the fall of the same the said Grove did two terms of a month each in the eastern section of the state, the first under Capt. Schenck and the second under Capt. Debow. In 1779 the said Grove did three terms of a month each on the eastern bar- racks, on the lines , the first under Capt. Stout, the second under Capt. Lamb, and the third under Capt. Debow, as he believes. In 1780, the said Grove did three terms of a month each, on the lines, and at Springfield, the first of
two 2 2 1 2 3 10

10 - which, he thinks was under Capt. DeBow, the
Second under Capt. Longstreet, and the third under Capt. DeBow. In 1881. He said Grove served 1 - one month at New Bern in the neighborhood under Capt. Longstreet - one month at Spotswood under 1 - Capt. Longstreet - one month at Pungo under 1 - Capt. Schenck - one month in Chowan on the 1 - County under Capt. Gault, to keep the negroes 14 - slaves in check. Said Grove was also out as deponent believes, in 1882, the early part of it, & served the latter part of it on the lines under Capt. Longstreet. He has thus recapitulated, so far as he can recollect, his former testi- mony, and supplied, to the best of his ability, the deficiencies pointed out. He later occasion to repeat his full belief that the services of the said Grove were quite as much as those of any other man of his acquaintance, and that they are entitled to a full pension. He has not repeated the grades or ranks in which he said Grove served, as he sup- posed that to be unnecessary.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid, before me Peter T. Dennyson Justice of the Peace
William D. Kilbrough
As notice Dennyson's official character & signature, are certified to you in other papers accompanying this it was deemed unnecessary to go to the expense for this affidavit. Dec 8. 1886 J. M. Randolph