Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5288, Joseph Graves, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Navy
Graves, Joseph Densey
No. 5288
B.L.Wt. 17894-160-55-
CONTENTS
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141.597
Act Mech for May 21
Dorsey Grace, wid of Joseph Grace, Pin. Rev War
Capt. Col.
Private Enl. dis.
Mar 3/59
784
Rev War
Now a Pension of the U. States
W. July 53-3256
AD. 160 a. Feb 25/56
D. B. P.
J. H. Wethey, att Cortland N.Y. N.Y.

May 9/58. Let to Agent Locke N.Y. enclosing instructions for duplicate. — S.A.
Feb 12/58 Let to Com Gen Land Office has caused him files for Warrant in Gen Land Office in New York — S.A.
May 28/59 Let to Agent Locke N.Y. — further proceeding in relation to the duplicate by the return of the warrant to the warrant to Gen Land Office — S.A.
Sept 1/69. Let to Com Gen Land Office enclosing cancelled warrant
28/59 The duplicate to the warrant H. Wetby Locke N.Y. General Land Office
Oct 20/69

May 7/58. Let to Agent Locke N.Y., enclosing instructions for duplicate. — S.A.
Feb 12/58 Let to Com Gen Land Office has carried her file for
Warrant in Gen Land Office in New York —
May 28/59 Let to Agent Locke N.Y. — further proceeding in relation to the duplicate by the return of the warrant to the warrant to Gen Land Office — S.A.
Sept 1/69. Let to Com Gen Land Office enclosing cancelled warrant
as 107.50
107.50 39 the duplicate to the Com Gen A. Whitney Locke N.Y.

3.256
New York, Albany.
Densey Graves widow of Joseph Graves, Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of December, 1853. and sent to
J. M. Drury Canandaigua NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 74. Vol. a

10.010
State of Vermont at the rate of Joseph Graves
of Orleans Co: in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 yrs & — mo. 10m
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of June 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan'y 1821 and sent to Hon: S. C. Crafts. A. Rep: R. C.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820 - 216.26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 182. 40.00 2 yrs 3 mo. 1/33      $: 264.26
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } 21 May 1820
Orleans County.

The judge is desired to state the day of the month, in the year 1818, when the original declaration of the applicant was made —
Ira H. Allen, agt. Irasburg, Vermont. 24. Sept. 1820.
17,200. Joseph Graves application for pension — Orleans County, Vt. 29. June, 1820.
Col o . Henry Jackson's regt. Massach t . line, 1782 & 1783.
Original decl n dated at St. Johnsbury, Vt. 1820.
It is required, that the Certificate of Col o . Hull, be sworn to, and certi- fied by the judge, proving it to be genuine.
Ira H. Allen, agt. Colt Vermont, Rec d 29. July, 1820.

State of Vermont
Adams County ss. At Brattleboro June 29. 1820. Personally appeared in open Court, being in Court of Record within and for the County aforesaid, and made such by the laws of the State of Vermont, which proceeds according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keep a record of their proceedings. Joseph Graves aged fifty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the provision of an act of Congress of the 18. March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Graves enlisted for the term of three years, then in the month of June 1782 in the town of Framingham in the State of Massachusetts that he joined the army at Verplank point in the company commanded by Capt Simon Lockhart in the regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the summer of 1784 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services, except the certificate of Genl William Hull and the affidavit of Jonathan Gery which are herewith forwarded to the department of war. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18. day of March 1818, and that

not, nor has any person for me in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, real property I have none, I am now two small dish kettles, one tea kettle, one pot broken, one skillet  flat , two flat irons, one old hoe, a few articles of coarse crockery, knives and forks, tin ware, some old chains two old chests, tubs and pails, to value of ten dollars in the whole or nearly so, debts due me not more than five dollars, I am owing in doctors bills and to store keepers and other small debts about fifty dollars, my occupation a shoe maker but unable to pursue the business on account of having had a fit of the nervous palsy which renders me unable to labour but very little, my family consists of myself and wife, two sons and one daughter, my wife aged fifty five years, weakly and unable to labour,
Luther a son aged 20 years healthy
Emmeline daughter age 16 years not healthy
Calvin son age 13 years healthy
Joseph Graves
Sworn to and subscribed this 29. day of June 1820
Before me William Howe Judge of the county court,
I Christopher Stanley assistant judge of Sullivan county court, hereby certify that some time in the summer of 1818 Joseph Graves above named applied to me and made his declaration of services, the same as above with the addition of other services on short enlistments not on the continental establishment which I forwarded to the department of war. In due time the declaration was returned to me by mail with this note on the back to wit, "Rejected not on the continental establishment & the date," which paper I handed over to the applicant for the purpose of procuring evidence of his services to support the said declaration, the evidence he has procured and is now enclosed but the original declaration he informs me he has lost or mislaid, I therefore make this certificate in order that in

case the applicant is successful and placed on the pension list common justice would seem to require that he should receive his pension from the date of the original declaration if consistent with the rules of doing business in the department of war.
Christopher Stanley,
I James H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule then 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars and fifty cents. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30. day of June 1820.
James H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans,
State of Vermont, Greensborough Dec. 1 st 1820 Orleans County ss) I hereby certify that Joseph Graves the above named applicant made his original declaration on the fourth day of June 1810 before me
Wm m Stanley Judge of Orleans County Court

State of New York County of Genesee
on this 31 st day of October, 1853
personally appeared before the Surrogate's Court of said County & State Densy Graves a resident of the town town of LeRoy in said County, aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed Feb 3 rd 1853.
That she is the widow of Joseph Graves dec d who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum - that the said Joseph Graves resided in the City town of Rochester County of Monroe and State of New York at the time of his death, and that he died on the sixth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839) Declarant states that she was married to the said Joseph Graves on the twenty first day of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty in the town of Pittsford County of Monroe in said State - That her maiden name was Densy Pratt - and that since her said husband's death she has not again married -
Sworn & subscribed
Densy Graves
to in open Court the days year first above written before me
Edgar C. Dible County Judge and Surrogate of the County of Genesee

State of New York County of Genesee p-
I Edgar C. Dibble Sur- rogate & County Judge of said County hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in said County the foregoing declaration was satisfactory evi- dence to said Court. that Joseph Graves del- ate of the City  town of Rochester in the County of Monroe & said State was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per Annum. That he died on the sixth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine. That he left a widow named Dacey Graves who is the foregoing declarant, and who has not again mar- ried.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31st day of October 1833.
Edgar C. Dibble County Judge and Surrogate of the County of Genesee

State of New York } County of Monroe } ss.
Mary Pratt a resident of the town of Pittsford in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty seven years being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say: That she was well acquainted with Joseph Graves in his lifetime who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner of the United States; that she is also well acquainted with Densy Graves wife of the said Joseph Graves deceased, and now his widow; that the said Densy Graves maiden name was Densy Pratt, and that she was married to the said Joseph Graves according to deponents recollection, in the month of March in the year 1830; that the marriage took place at the house of Amos Pratt (this deponents husband) in said town of Pittsford, and was performed by the Rev. Mr. Neahan, and that this deponent was present on that occasion, and saw the said Densy Graves and Joseph Graves married.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of November 1853. Before me
Mary Pratt
Horace Wheeler f. R.
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Horace Wheeler Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 12 th day of November
A. D. 1853
H. Barron Williams
Clerk.

State of New York } County of Monroe } ss.
Mary Pratt an resident of the town of Pittsford in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty seven years being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say That she was well acquainted with Joseph Graves in his lifetime who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States; that she is also well acquainted with Densy Graves wife of the said Joseph Graves deceased, and now his widow; that the said Densy Graves maiden name was Densy Pratt, and that she was married to the said Joseph Graves according to deponents recollection, in the month of March in the year 1830, that the marriage took place at the house of Amos Pratt (this deponents husband) in said town of Pittsford, and was performed by the Rev. Mr. Neahan, and that this deponent was present on that occasion, and saw the said Densy Graves and Joseph Graves married.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th day of November 1853. Before me
Mary Pratt
Horace Wheeler f. R.
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Monroe } ss.
I certify, that Mary Pratt who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me, and that her testimony is entitled to full credit and belief.
Horace Wheeler Justice of the Peace

Amacy Graves
141.597

State of New York County of Cayuga
On this 9 day of April A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me Aaron Murphy a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Densey Graves aged sixty five years, a Resident of Le Roy in the County of Genesee and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Graves deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of March 18 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of Feb 3 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum, as the widow of the said Joseph Graves deceased.
That she has a private record of her said marriage to said Joseph Graves and of his death that a copy of the same was forwarded to the Pension Office with her application for a pension. That for proof of her said marriage to said Joseph Graves and of his death and her widowhood reference may be had to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which her said Pension was granted
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Graves in Pittsford in the County of Munroe and State of New York on the 21 st day of March A. D. 1830
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Graves died in Rochester in the County of Munroe and State of New York on the 6 th day of October A. D. 1858 and that she is still a widow. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Aaron Murphy Notary Public Densey Graves attest Miller Mills
We Miller Mills and Seward Mills , residents of Le Roy in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Densey Graves , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. & that she still remains the widow of Joseph Graves deceased & is now drawing a pension under 3 rd Section of act Feb 3 1853 as his widow
Miller Mills Seward Mills
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Aaron Murphy Notary Public

STATE OF New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Aaron Murphy before whom the annexed Deposition was  Notary Public taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 14 th day of April 185 5 . And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
E. D. Mawson County Clerk, of Cayuga County.

Denney Grace widow of Joseph Warner. New York
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853

1829 Nov 13 Church met agreeable to appointment. The following persons presented letters for admission to this church. Proceeded to examine the candidates viz Miss Densy Pratt Mrs Mary H Mahon Mr Allen Hutchins Mr Philander Whittelsey & W B Chittenden Moved that the above mentioned be admitted members of this church Moved a S d . voted that the rule of this church on a request for a letter of dismission be made two weeks before it be granted be dispensed with. Also the rule that persons presenting letters for admission stand before the church two weeks be dispensed with. The above mentioned candidates were accordingly admitted the following Sabbath to the communion. Voted that George Smith serve this church as ch as clk
Elisha Beach Clk Pro
1830 Sabbath Apr 18 Church voted that a letter be given to Mrs Densy Graves (on the record is Densy Pratt) recommending her to the Presbyterian Church in Le Roy
By order of the church - George Smith clk
I certify that the above is a correct transcript from the records of this church being taken from pages 59 and 63 of Book B of said records,
J. Purson Jr Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford. Monroe County State of New York N.Y.

State of New York County of Monroe ss.
Pierson Jr. being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the town of Pittsford in said County, and that the foregoing is a correct trans- -script from the records of said Church, in his custody, and further that the marriage of Joseph Graves with Densy Pratt does not appear upon said records.
Sworn to & subscribed
this 21 st day of November
1853. Before me.
John L. Russell
State of New York, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said county, and of the Supreme Court, both being courts of record, having a common seal, do certify, that
John L. Russell
Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and Courts, this 28 th day of Nov
A. D. 1853
W. Barron Williams Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
5288
Dorsey Gravel
Widow
Joseph Gravel
Print Rev War
Act:
Feb 3 d
1858
Index:—Vol.
24
Page
256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
Decm. 13. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the date of Joseph Graves' death; or to which paid - Pension at $96 pr. ann. Act 18 March 1818.
Respy.
L. Malcoo
Commr.
J. Bart Esq. } 3. Audt. }
Joseph Graves. Act 1818, $8 per Mo. died 6 Oct 1838, paid.
J. Bart Auditor.

17894-160

Locke Cayuga Co N.Y. Aug 3 rd 1858
Dr Sir
In the month of May 1855 I filed the application of Nancy Graves Widow of Joseph Graves deceased for Land Bounty under the act of March 3 rd 1855. Upon her Claim N o . 141597 under said act no Warrant was issued or at least as her agent I never received one. Mrs Graves died on the 13 th day of Aug 1855. A proof of the same was made & the arrears of pay due her as a Pensioner under the 2 nd Section of Act Feb 3 rd 1853 drawn by Miller Mills Esq of Ex Roy N.Y. who was duly appointed her administrator.
Now is not the Heirs of Mrs Graves entitled to said Land Warrant by reason of act passed by Congress just before close of the last Session.
Please answer & if proper issue said Warrant if not inform me what steps are necessary to obtain the same.

Respectfully yours J. H. Wetmore
Hon. Geo. A. McLaughlin Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.

Evidence was directed to Gen. C. Whiting Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
Cooke County Co. W.T. May 23 rd 1859
On Sir
On the 5 th day of February act I failed at this Office. Evidence re. setting forth the rec d . of Military Bounty General Warrant N o 17894 for the sum of $ in the name of Nancy Grace on the 6 th day of March 1856 under the act of March 3 rd 1855
Also Enclosed. Caveat issued by the General Land Office & requested you to report the result of said application for a duplicate of the aforesaid Warrant to me.
I have not as yet heard from said Evidence which you to forward said duplicate to me or at least inform what further is necessary to be done to obtain said duplicate.
Respectfully Yours J.H. Wethey Atty. for William
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

General Land Office March 5 th 1859
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 12 th ult o , I have the honor to state that there is on file in this Office a caveat to arrest the issue of a Patent on Bounty Land Warrant No 17891 for 160 acres issued to Denny Graves under Act 1855
I deem it proper however to advise you that the Warrant above referred to is now on our file it having been returned as located by W. L. Mack of Lee Co Ills of which fact Mr. Wetmore the caveator has been advised
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours obedient Servant O. S. Milton
Geo. C. Whiting Counsel Pensions
Today's Commission

General Land Office
August 27/1859
Sir
It having been proved to the satisfaction of this Office that the Agreement endorsed on Bonded Land Warrant No 17894 for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) to Darcy Graves, is a forgery, the Warrant is herewith enclosed for such action as you may deem advisable in the case.
Should you find it necessary to cancel this Warrant I have to request that it may be returned, after cancellation, to this Office with a view to its transmittal to the Collector (William J. Meade), to enable him to recover the purchase money paid therefor from the person from whom he purchased it.
Very Respectfully Yours Affecately O. M. Wilson Acting Commissioner
Genl. C. Whiting, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York Cortland County } ss
NOTICE.
MILITARY BOUNTY LAND WARRANT No. 178,21 for 160 acres was issued March 8th, 1856, under the act of March 3, 1855, in favor of Densy Graves, and sent by mail directed to J. H. Wethey, Cortland Village, N. Y. That said Land Warrant has never been received by said Wethey, and has been miscarried, lost or stolen.
The undersigned has caused a caveat to be entered in the General Land Office to prevent the issue of a patent to a fraudulent claimant, and intends to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions for a duplicate of said War- rant.
MILLER MILLS, Administrator of estate of Densy Graves, dec'd. Cortland, Dec. 1, 1858. 1.26 v6
Charles P. Gole being duly sworn says that he is the pub- lisher of the Cortland Gazette, a newspaper published in said county and that the annexed notice was published in said paper six successive weeks, commencing December 2, 1858
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 d day of February 1859
Charles P. Gole
Stephen Brewer Justice

State of New York Cortland County
On this 13 th day of January 1859 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid. Joseph W. Withey aged 29 years a resident of Sacke Cayuga County, in the State of New York who being first duly sworn doth depose & say that in the year 1853 he was a resident of Cortland Village N.Y. & acted as agent for Densey Graves of Leroy N.Y. and forwarded the application of said Densey Graves for Land Bounty under the act of March 3 rd 1855 to the Pension Office
That this deponent has never received Military Bounty Land Warrant N o 17894 for 160 acres or any other Land Warrant issued in favor of Densey Graves and that he has never sold assigned transferred or located said Warrant or authorized any other person to do so
Subscribed the day & year a- foresaid before me
Joseph W. Withey
Stephen Brewer Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness & entitled to full credit & that I have no interest in the result of the case where this affidavit is to be used. Stephen Brewer Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
Allis W. Ogden
I, RUFUS A. BEEBE , Clerk of said County, do Certify,
That Stephen Brown Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 2 nd day of February 1859.
Allis W. Ogden Clerk.

State of New York Seneca County ss.
On this 3 d day of September A.D. 1858 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Miller Mills aged Sixty two years a resident of Le Roy in the County of Seneca and State of New York. Who being duly sworn according to law doth dispose & say that he is the identical Miller Mills who is the legal & duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Densy Graves "deceased" late of Le Roy Seneca County N.Y. That said Densy Graves died at Le Roy aforesaid on the 13 th day of August 1855
That this deponent has been informed that Military Bounty Land Warrant N o 17894 for 160 acres was issued in the name of said Densy Graves (act of 1855) on the 6 th day of March 1856
That this deponent is the only person duly authorized to receive & open any communication addressed to the said Densy Graves
That he has not received located or disposed of in any manner the aforesaid Military Bounty Land Warrant issued to said Densy Graves and that he has not authorized

any other person to do so for him or in his name
Sworn & Subscribed } the day & year afore- } said before me }
Miller Mills X
⊕ H. Carpenter Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named de- ponent is a reputable witness & I fur-
State of New-York, Genesee County Clerk's Office.
ss.
H. Antice & Co., Stationers, 25 Nassau Street, N.Y.
I Certify, That J. Carpenter Esq before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature to said certifi- cate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 9th day of September 185 8 .
W. W. Wascull Clerk.

any other person to do so for him or in his name
Sworn & Subscribed } the day & year afore- said before me }
Miller Mills X
⊕ J. H. Carpenter Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named de- ponent is a reputable witness & I fur- ther certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used & am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. H. Carpenter ⊕ Justice of the peace

Brief in the case of Emery Graver widow of Joseph Germfsee County and State of New York act February 1873 -
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)  Original
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband pensioned under Act 1818, Sec 196 - per annum -
Marriage & Identity proved by a witness to the Marriage - It is also confirmed by a church record, showing the transfer of Emery Graver about the time of the alleged marriage to Germfsee Co. N.Y., where Joseph the deceased pensioner resided -
The Bona fide before whom the Declaration was taken Professed himself satisfied of the truth of the Decl n .
Name and residence of Agent M c Grath Esq. Canandaigua N.Y.
M c Rae Examining Clerk.

Washington Dec. 30 th 1820
Sir, I transmit the declaration & evidence in case of Joseph Graves, for a revolutionary pension - This case has been before you and has been sent back for want of sufficient evidence - which I understand is now supplied - If a certificate is granted please to transmit the same to me
Yours respectfully Sam l C. Crafts
James L. Edwards Esq.

Canandaigua: N.Y. Nov 30. 1838.
Sir:
Herewith you will receive the certificate of the clergyman, in the case of Henry Graves, widow of Joseph in circumstances authenticated in the manner directed by your letter of the 21 st inst.
There is the evidence of a witness who was present at the ceremony of Mrs. Graves marriage, now on file. The certificate of from the church records, it was supposed would confirm the testimony of the witness, and both be deemed sufficient to establish the marriage.
There is added the certificate of the clergyman that no record of the marriage appears upon his books.
I trust the evidence now adduced will be deemed sufficient to justify the allowance of this claim.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
L.M. Downy
Hon L.P. Waldo - Washington D.C.

Canandaigua, N.Y. Nov 14 th 1853
Sir:
Herewith is presented the claim of Lucy Graves widow of Joseph. under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
When this claim is examined I desire that the records of the Massachusetts Line may be consulted, for the grade of Graves service - for his widow is on the impression that Graves served as a Sergeant. If he did, then she will be entitled to $120. per annum instead of $96.-
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt.
L. M. Brann
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Nov 39

Locke Cayuga Co N.Y. Feb 3 rd 1839
Dr Sir
Enclosed find Caveat & Evidence proving non-receipt of Military Bounty Land Warrant N o 12894 for 160 acres issued in the name of Densley Graves under act of March 1835
You will please issue a duplicate of said Warrant & for the same to me
Respectfully Yours J. H. Wethey
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
General Land Office,
Sept 25 th 1855
Your letter of the 20 th inst. enclosing the affidavit of Miller Mills of Genesee County New York, relative to the loss of Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 17894, for 160 acres, has been received.
The affidavit has been filed as a caveat to arrest the issue of a patent, until a proper investigation can be had in the case.
Should the Warrant be located, and returned to this office for patenting, you will be advised of the name and residence of the person by whom such location is made, in order that the necessary legal steps may be taken by the party in interest for its recovery.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
[Signature]
Acting COMMISSIONER.
To J. B. Wetby Esq
Esq
Cayuga Co New York
swm

Lake Aug 4
El N.Y.
Host Skals
Rev. C. Whitney Rear of Church Washington D.C.

(Soule Aug 4)
Eliz N.Y.
Mr. Sparks
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Locke Feb 6
Warrant No 17894 160 per annum to Dacey Graves
FREE
Rev Geo. B. Whiting Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Locke Feb 6
Warrant No 17874 1000000000
Emery Davis
FREE
[Faint signature]
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting J. P. M. [unclear]
Geo. C. Whiting Courr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Hon. Geo. R. [unclear] Counsel of [unclear] Washington D.C.
PORT Byron MAY 26 N.Y.
RECEIVED SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION OFFICE MAY 26 1859

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Hon Geo. C. Whiting Clerk of Roads Washington D.C.

17.894.
160 acres

No. 3646
New York
Densy Graved wid. of Joseph Prin
1853 Nov. 21, Little St. M. Drury
Admitted #96 - for ann. Comm. 3. February 1853.
L M Drury Canandaigua
Act 9. Feb. 1853 Albany

141.597. Act March 3, 1855.
May 21, 1855.
Densy Graves, widow of Joseph Graves, private. Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
No 17.894-152
John H. Wethey, Att. Cortland Village, N. Y.

Jonathan Gerry of Sterling in the County of Worcester, do testify and say that I served in Nixons Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war, that I well knew Joseph Graves of Barton in the State of Vermont who served in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment in the last three years service, that he was a good & faithful soldier & I believe had an honorable discharge - & I further swear that I am not interested in his application. Jonathan Gerry.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Isaac Goodwin Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this fifth day of February A. D. 1820.
Application of } Joseph Graves
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

Jonathan Gerry of Sterling in the County of Worcester, do testify and say that I served in Nixons Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war, that I well knew Joseph Graves of Barton in the State of Vermont who served in Col. Henry Jacksons Regiment in the last three years service, that he was a good & faithful soldier & I believe had an honorable discharge - & I further swear that I am not interested in this application. Jonathan Gerry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. October 2. 1819.
Jonathan Gerry acknowledged before me as to the truth of this affidavit, and I certify that he is a man of credit and veracity and I believe is not interested in the event of said Graves's application.
Isaac Goodwin, Jus. of peace.

Newton, (Mass) 25 th Sept r 1819.
This may certify, that according to my best remembrance, Joseph Graves of Newton in the State of Vermont, served in the Massachusetts Line of the Army, near three years, that when the Army was disbanded, his time had not expired, and he continued to serve in the Reg t which was commanded by Col o Henry Jackson, of which I was the Lieut o Col o ; that he continued to serve, until sometime in the year, 1784; when the Reg t was disbanded —
William Hill

11 / — Commonwealth of Massachusetts — 11 Middlesex ss Newton August 28 th 1820 Personally appeared William Hull Esq and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed, to be just and true in all its part —
Before me — Josiah Bacon Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Josiah Bacon is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the above certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 28 th day of August, 1820.
Abn Biglow. 30

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Genesee ss.
On this twintyfirst day of Februrary 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Genesee personally appeared Isaac Grunell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain J. Jackson in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Hull in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight dollars per month.
J. S. H. Graves
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Nathaniel Buell Justice of the Peace as aforesaid
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York
Genesee County
ss, I Chauncy L. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Writs before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made upon the day of the date thereof a true copy of the same in and for said County acting under the Authority of this state and that the name subscribed to the within Affidavit is in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day February 1824
C. L. Sheldon Clerk