Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23147, Jedediah Graves, New York

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New York
Graves, Jedediah Polly
W 23147
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Reported Feb 7/49
3721. New York Albany Polly Graves widow of Jeremiah N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb 7/49 and sent to Walker Taylor Fredonia N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 76 Vol. 2.

Albany New York New York 2589.5
Sedediah Graves of Monroe Co in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the com commanded by Captain Ball of the regt commanded by Col Yates in the New York line for one year Sergeant $60
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 - Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1834 and Ephraim Capt Pittsford
Arrears to the 4th of March 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2/35 30.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Deen Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 126

Car transferred 10 Car to Penn Ave of Mar. 15th To New Alba from 4 March specification be W. Graham
Letter to Penn 6 H. J. R. P. Smith, Pa
Letter to H. J. R. P. dated 23 Jan
Paid at the to Act of the 8th 4 Sept 1837 to the age notified
Paid at the to Act of the 8th March 1837 to notified 1
to Penn 290 9 Sept 1839
To Albany N.Y. from 4 March 1839 25 Sept 1839. Notification to Penn & from N York
July 1838 sent letter to arch 1838.
by Indiana to 1837. Note not to Hon H. R.
June 1838 to 21/10/38
Graham 8, 3 in 1839
assury under the after 1838 from 4 March 1838 14 March 1839.
assury under the 1838 from 4th 4 Sept 1837 age April 1839.
9 Sept 1839

31310 In the matter of Jedediah Graves
Application for a Pension.
Ephraim G. L. Atty.
adm d 12mo ser gd. 60H
Hon. C. Dickson

State of New York County of Monroe 3 d .
On this the 11 th day of June in the year one thousand Eight Hundred thirty four, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid being a Court of Record now sitting Gedediah Graves a resident of the town of Pittsfield in the County of Monroe and State of New York aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service as an enlisted soldier on the first day of April 1775 in the Company Commanded by Captain Joel Ball first Lieutenant Benjamin Chittenden & Ensign Daniel See, that he served two months under this enlistment and then joined Colonel Gates Regiment being the second Regiment of the State Troops of New York for the period of nine months, that he entered on this service of nine months, on the first day of June 1775 that he served out the full period of nine months, that he was detained after the expiration of the nine months for a term according to his best recollection and belief of two months that he was then discharged & returned now about the first day of May 1776. That he was a volunteer that he was in the battle at St Johns and at Mon- -treal, that when he enlisted he resided in Mills- -dale in the County of Columbia & State of New York that after he enlisted he marched with his Compa- -ny from Millsdale aforesaid to Albany from thence to Lake George that his Company was stationed at Lake George and while remaining at Lake George and before he joined his Regiment he with several other members of his Company volunteered

and marched under Colonel Ethan Allen to take Ticonderoga & was at the taking of Ticon- deroga after which event he joined his Company again at Lake George that he then joined Colonel Gates Regiment as before stated (and the service at Lake George and Ticonderoga up to the time of joining the Regiment as aforesaid was under the two months enlistment as aforesaid) & remained at Lake George for some three months when General Benedict Montgomery sent an order to Colonel Gates to send W 1 mo. two men from each Company in his Regiment to him at St. Johns, that he was one of the number selected & marched to St. Johns & was stationed there under the Command of General Montgomery until the residue of Colonel Gates Regiment joined them at St. Johns after joining his Regiment he with his Regiment was stationed at St. Johns until after the battle of Quebec & then he with his Regiment marched back to St. Johns in rear of the broken Army to Sandy Hill near Lake George and at Lake George his Regiment was under the Command of General Schuyler from Sandy Hill he marched to Bemis-Heads & was then discharged and returned home having served at this time in the whole from the time he first enlisted one year and one month
2 That he again entered the service as an enlisted Soldier in the month of September in the year 1777 in the Company Commanded by Captain Cutton & Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment & General Sine's Division Period and served three months, that he left the service at this time in the month of December, that he resided 3 mo. at Hillsdale aforesaid when he enlisted that he was a Volunteer. That he marched from Granville where he enlisted to Bennington in the state of Vermont from thence to Wood Creek and from thence to Bemis- Heads and remained there until the to Bennington taking of Burgoyne that he was in the battle of Burgoyne that after he with his Company & Regiment marched to Albany

and from thence to within fourteen miles of New York where he was stationed & remained until he was discharged & returned home
3 That in the month of May 1778 he enlisted as a Minute Man in the Company under the Command of Captain Jonah Graves & Colonel Peter Van Klief.
That he served as such Minute Man until the Close Period of the War, that he was repeatedly called out on duty that he served at Cherry Valley two months under the Command of Captain David McClelland & one month in the County of Schoharie under the Command of George Webster & one month in the Compa- ny under the Command of William Turner at Palen- tine where there was a battle with the Indians. That 1 yr. he was called on alarms frequently during the period from 1778 to the close of the War. That he spent considerable of his time in the service as such minute man that he believes he served more than one year in the whole as such minute man, that he served as a Sergeant during the whole time he served as a minute man, that he received from his proper Officers three Warrants of Sergeant at different times that one of his Warrants received from Captain George Webster is hereto annexed & sent and the other two were accidentally destroyed by washing they being at the time of washing his Cloths in his Pocket. That owing to old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot  of some of his services state positively the day of the month he entered the service, but in the service described under the third period the time he performed services as a Minute man but according to his best recollection he served in his whole service in the Revolution- ary War as above set forth under the several periods two years and three months but that he claims a pension for two years. That he has no documen- tary Evidence and that he knows only one person whose testimony he can procure & who can testify to his services and thereby affidavit is hereto annexed & sent.
whole Revolutionary War 2. 3

He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
That he answers to the several Interrogatories propounded, by the Court as follows
1 That he was born in the year 1755 in the town of East Haddam in the state of Connecticut.
2 That he has a Record of his age & it is now in his possession
3 That he lived when called into service at Hillsdale in the County of Columbia & state aforesaid, has lived since the revolutionary War at Pownfield in the County of Herkimer & now lives in Pownfield in the County of Monroe and state aforesaid
4 Volunteered.
5 Does not recollect of any officers other than those mentioned above excepting Colonel L.
Finerty
signed by Washington
6 That he received a written discharge but that it was destroyed the same as the two Warrants above mentioned by Washington.
7 The names of persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Stephen S. Graves Bradley Crippen James Spears Asa Sloan Henry Paddock
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attorney Dep. clerk
Jedidiah Graves
We Stephen S. Graves a Clergyman residing in the town of Pownfield in the County of Monroe aforesaid and Samuel W. Ward. Residing in Pownfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Jedidiah Graves who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Stephen S. Graves Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel W. Ward

H. Custer Dep. Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen J. Graves who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Penfield in said County, and that Samuel W. Hand who has also signed the same is a resident of Penfield aforesaid, and is a Credible Witness and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Boyce Joseph Sibley James Smith
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monroe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Yedediah Graves for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four. Leonard Adams Clerk

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State of New York } Chautauqua County } On this Twentieth day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me a judge of the court of common pleas of the said County of Chautauqua Polly Graves a resident of the town of Cherry Creek in said County age eighty four years on the eleventh day of October last who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Con- gress approved on the seventh day of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1833 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jedediah Graves who was a sergeant in the Revolution and as such drew a pension of sixty dollars a year under the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832 That she does not know what regiment he belonged to, in the Revolution,
That he died on the twentieth day of August 1839 at Cherry Creek aforesaid. That she did not receive any pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. That she never applied for the same. That said Jedediah Graves her husband died on the twentieth of August 1839 and she as his widow drew his backpay That she was married to said Jedediah Graves on the fifth of March 1778 at her father's house in what was then

Called Spencer Town in Columbia County in the State of New York, by a Mr Clark a Presbyterian minister who lives in the same town.
That she lived with him as his wife from that time till his death, and raised a family of five children the oldest of whom is Fann Grove whose affidavit is hereto annexed. That she knows no persons and being who was present at the marriage, or any record or other evidence thereof. That of the persons who were present she remembers, one Asa Crippen and Ebenezer Potter and wife and some of her husband's brother and sister all of whom are now dead. That after her marriage she resided about fourteen years or more in Spencer town. She removed to Fairfield in Herkimer County in the state of New York, about twenty four years. Then removed with her husband to Danfield in the County of Monroe and state of New York and resided there about seven years then removed to Cherry Creek in Chautauqua County, and resided about two years or more, and then removed with her husband to Frederickburg Indiana, and after about two years and then returned about the first of June 1889 to Cherry Creek where her husband died in the month of August following where she now resides and that she has never since married, and she now remains a widow. Sworn to & subscribed. Fanny her X Graves Mark unprejudiced
Elisha Nard Ora Groves
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss I Elisha Nard a judge

of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above narrative Polly Graves is from the infirmities of age unable to attend the said Court of which I am Judge and from frequent appearances I do not think will ever be able to attend the same I have therefore in pursuance of the acts of Congress attended at her place of abode in said County and administered the foregoing oath and that I am acquainted with the said declarant and that she is a credible person and her statement entitled to credit
Elisha Ward Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua County
State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I John G. Hinckley clerk of said County and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Elisha Ward Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and before whom the above declaration was taken was on the day of the date of such certificate and declaration and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe that the signature "Elisha Ward" subscribed thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 20 day of October 1843
John G. Hinckley Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
28 th March 1837
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany - New York to that of New Albany - Ind a to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1837
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. Frederick Graves
U. S. Pensioner.
Fredericksburgh Washington County Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
27 th Sept 1839.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of New Albany - Indiana to that of Albany - New York to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1839.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Jedediah Graves
U. S. Pensioner.
Hanover
New York

for a statement of the military history of Jedediah Graves , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion, on file in this Bureau.
* Soldier was also called Abadiah and Dish
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1, 1775 to June 1, 75 Pri John Pratt Van Schaick N.Y.   June 1, 1775 11 mos. " Yates N.Y.   Sept., 1777 3 " " Catt Herndbridge   May, 1778 1 yr. Sergt Jonah Graves David M'Kinley Isaac Webster John Tarmy Peter Van Ness  
Battles engaged in, Lisandergraft, Montreal, St Johns, Saratoga, Bennington, Brattleboro, and others with Indians.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hillsdale, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, March 9, 1829.
Residence at date of application, Conesville, Delaware Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. 1755, East Haddam Conn., died Aug 20, 1855.
Remarks: He was born in Connecticut, Columbia Co. N.Y., March 5, 1755. He was married to Sarah, his wife, on March 11, 1778, and had 10 children. He died on June 20, 1855, while a resident of Conesville, Delaware Co. N.Y. His children were: Sarah, Mary, John, David, Isaac, and others. The only son named John, the soldier's son, was born in 1803, and Albin.
Very respectfully,
John Carr
The above noted is the only Jedediah Graves of N.Y. found in the Rev. War pension records.
Commissioner.

Sergeant Jedediah - Graves, Vermont
Graves, Jedediah NY W 23147

By George Webster Esq. Captain of the 4 th Company in the Regiment of Foot of the Militia of the State of New-York, commanded by
Matthew Scott Esq re Col. Commandant in Hillsdale
To Jedidiah Graves Greeting.
B Y Virtue of the Power and Authority in me vested, I have constituted and appointed and do hereby constitute and ap- point you the said Jedidiah Graves to be Second  Sergeant in my Company, reposing special trust in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, you are hereby authorized to execute all Powers of your said Office; and I do hereby require all Persons, under my command, to pay due re- gard and obedience to your Orders.—And you are hereby re- quired to conform in all Instances to such Orders as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other your superi- or Officer, according to the military Rules and Discipline of War. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand and Seal, this Fourth Day of September
A. D. 17 81
George Webster Capt

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 2 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jedediah Graves , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Albany Indian Agency , at the rate of Sixty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th Sept., 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
John N. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jedediah Graves New York
Act 18 March 1818,
Rejected, see letter to Nathl Bacon Rochester, 14 May 1829.

Jedediah Graves, Revs. N. York
Rejected, in May 1829.- Conformably to reg. Nov. 1830, no answer was given to the last letter of N. Bacon the agent, he being unknown here.

D.W. AND N. DIVISION Record Division
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 20, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Jedediah (or Dyer) Graves
Service, N.Y.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except
Wid. # 23147
Rej. # 4206
Chief of Division.

Ottumwa
3 miles south from Burlington than 1/2 mile east
There must be a layer or ribbon of limestone in the upper part of the carb. both sides being under a few feet of the carb. surface

Department of War March 17 th 1838
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit you a report of the Commissioner of Pensions in reply to your letter of the 12 th instant, in reference to the wish of Jedediah Graves to have a change made in the place of paying his pension.
Very respectfully Yr mo ob dt Serv t
J. R. Poinsett
Hon. Wm. Graham House of Rep s

Jedediah Graves born August the 10 th A.D. 1754. Mary Griffith his wife October the 11 th A.D. 1752 And was married March 5. 1778. Lovicy Graves born May 15. 1779. Jason Graves born April 8. 1791. Lovicy Graves born Feb. 20. 1786. Jonah Graves born March 1790 Marvin Graves born May 25 th 1792 Orin Graves born March 1797
Scatter
Lovicy Graves born July 1784 Jedediah Graves born August 1839
MS. A. 9. 2. 10. 10

State of New York
Morris County Clerk's Office p 3
I do hereby certify that at the date of the two several affidavits hereto annexed Patric G. Buchanan was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Morris duly qualified according to Law to take the same
And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and only believe that the signature to said afft purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 6 th day of March 1843
J. W. Smith Clerk

State of New York } Morrow County } ss Stephen S. Graves a Farmer residing in the Town of Penfield Morrow County State of New York being duly sworn says that he is a nephew of Jedediah Graves and (Polly Graves) and Polly Graves of the Town of Cherry Creek County of and state of Maine  Chautauqua that he is fifty eight years of age. That he knew the aforesaid Jedediah Graves and Polly Graves when they resided in the Town of Hillsdale County of Columbia State of New York. That his earliest recollection of the said Jedediah and Polly Graves is in the year seven hundred and ninety that they lived together at that time as husband and wife and were reputed such. That he has since known the said Jedediah & Polly Graves and that they continued to live together as husband and wife until the death of the said Jedediah Graves which this deponent believes happened in the year eight hundred and thirty nine - And further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before
me this the sixth day of March 1843 -
Stephen S. Graves
N. J. Brickham
Justice of the peace

State of New York Monroe County S.D. Jason Graves & Garmar residing in the town of Penfield Monroe County State of New York being duly sworn says that he is sixty one years and upwards of age - that he is the son of Polly Graves who resides in the town of Cherry Creek County of Chautauqua and State of New York that his earliest recol- -lection of his Father's Family & Friends is of their re- -idence in the town of Hillsdale Columbia County State of New York that they the Father and Mother of this deponent then resided together as Husband and wife in the said town of Hillsdale, that this deponent is as he has been informed and believes the oldest son of his said parents Jedediah Graves and Polly Graves - that in this deponent has been often informed by his said parents that they were married some eight or nine years prior to this deponent's earliest recollections aforesaid - that the said earliest recollections of this deponent were when he was four or five years of age, that the period of which this deponent has herein before stated as to his recollections, is of the years eighteen seventeen hundred and eighty seven eighty eight and eighty nine - that he has known his said parents from that time until the death of his said Father whose death which this deponent believes occurred in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine -
And further this deponent saith not herein and subscribed before me this the sixth day of March 1842 -
Jason Graves
P. G. McLean Justice of the peace

344 Ashland Ave
Buffalo N.Y. March 14 th 1908
To the Hon The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish me the military history of Dyer Graves of Columbia Co., N.Y. who is said to have held a Commission in the Rev. Service - I have doubts about his holding a Com. as his widow Sally Graves recd only $8 pension money per month - I would like a full description as the records give of his residence at Enlistment, age etc
Yours very truly
John Card Graves
P.S.
It is possible that this man's name was Jedediah shortened to Dyer .

Geneseo, Ill. Sept. 6 th 1912.
Washington D. C.
Please send me any information you have of Great Grandfather Jedidiah Gaves he served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension and I would like any information you could give me. Thanking you in advance. I remain Yours truly. Mrs. E. F. Young.

Graycross, Pa.
Sept. 25, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs.
Please send the Military History and any other information you have of Jedediah  Graves - Private and Sergt. during the Revolution. Born 1755 - died

1891. Am getting this information so that I may become a member of the N.A.R.S. Please send the in- formation to Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster 711 Peachtree St. Atlanta Ga. And greatly oblige - (Miss) M. Almina Greene 69 McDonald St. Waycross Ga.

4206.
O.
Zedediah Graves
Service:
REJECTED
enlisted:
discharged:
application filed:
alleges:
re-enlisted:
U.W. Wid File 23,147

March 24, '08. Hist. to John Cart Brown
1912, Sept. 20. History to Mrs. C. F. Youngs. Em
1913. Oct 3. Hist to Miss Alma m ... (Mrs. Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster) Mrs. ...
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23147
Widow of Jedediah ... Sept. 18...
Act Feb. 2d 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Direct to Hanover cc Chautauqua Co New York

State of New York
County of Chautauqua. ss
On this seventeenth day of July 1839. before me. the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Chautauqua. personally appeared. Jedediah Graves. who on his oath declared that he is the same person. who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Catlin (as nearly as I can recollect) in the Regiment. commanded by Colonel. — (whose name I do not recollect) in the service of the United States; That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York. that on or about the twentieth day of March 1837 he removed from the said State of New York to the State of Indiana. to which State by an application to the war department. the payment of his said pension was removed from the State of New York to the State of Indiana, that he has lately removed from the said State of Indiana back to the State of New York. that he now resides in the Town of Cherry Creek in the County aforesaid in the State of New York. where he intends to remain. and wishes his pension payable in the State of New York in future. The following are his reasons for his removing from the State of Indiana to the State of New York. viz. that he is very infirm. and was dissatisfied with his situation, and anxious to reside with his Son in Chautauqua County New York where he could be much more comfortable.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Jedediah his Graves Mark
J. H. D. W. S. P.

State of New York Chautauqua ss
I George M Tew Clerk of the Court of Chautauqua County certify, that George H Frost is a magistrate as above, and that the within signature, purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this day of Twelfth of August in the year 1839
G. M. Tew Clerk

State of New York.
County of Chautauqua, ss
Orra Graves of said County, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Judiah Graves and knows, that he is the person described in who executed the within affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn this eleventh day of July 1839. before me. J. H. G. 1st J. P.
State of New York.
County of Chautauqua ss.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Orra Graves and know, that he is a person of veracity
J. H. G. 1st J. P.
State of New York.
County of Chautauqua
I George W. Drew Clerk of the Court of the said County. Do certify that George A. Frost Esq. who administered the Oath to the above named Orra Graves and who made the above certificate to his verac- ity is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, and that the signatures to the foregoing purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 12. day of August - in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine -
G. W. Drew Clerk

Jedediah Graves
1650.
Rev. W. Graham Ho of Reps.

State of Indiana } Washington County } ss On this 3 rd day of March 1838, before me the Subscribed, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Jedediah Graves, who, on his oath, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the County of Washington in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; that by reason of age, bodily and mental infirmity, he cannot now recollect, so as to state accurately, the company to which he belonged, or the Captain who commanded the same, or the Regiment to which his company was attached, or the Colonel thereof. — The following are the reasons for his removing from the State of New York, to Indiana, to wit That he had a Son living in Indiana with whom he had a desire to live, & that he removed for the purpose of living with his said son, and obtaining from him his support, he being himself very poor & possessing no means of support in his old age, except the pittance due him from the Government for his Revolutionary services. J. L. Graves
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Thomas. J. Peace
I do further certify, that Alvin C. Graves personally came before me the subscribed, a justice of the peace as aforesaid on the same day & year aforesaid, who on his oath, states that he is the son of Jedediah Graves, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that he has known him from his infancy (about 40 years) and knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit, and that he believes his statement therein is true. He further states, that the said Jedediah Graves by reason of age & infirmity, has partially lost his memory, and cannot recollect events that have transpired with accuracy.
Alvin Graves
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of March 1838 Isaac Thomas. J. Peace

State of Indiana Washington County, ss. I, the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do certify, that Alvin C. Graves is a resident of said County, and is a person of veracity, and that his affidavit subscribed and sworn to before me as aforesaid is entitled to full credit
Witness my hand this 3 day of March 1838
Isaac Thomas P. Peaco
State of Indiana Washington County, ss. I, the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do certify, that Isaac Thomas whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, was at the time of taking and signing the same, and still is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. I further certify, that the signatures to the said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 day of March 1838
Wm H Carter Clerk
By J. Rowland Deputy

State of New York Herkber County ss John Holdridge being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well ac- quainted with Jeddeah Groves and that the Person Present is the same with whom he was acquainted in the Year 1779. and that the said Jeddeah Groves was an Enlisted Soldier in service of the United States and served three Months under Captain Joel Pratt at Lake George in the State of New York - and afterwards they both served in the said Service of the United States in the Prov- ince of Lower Canada at St Johns and Montreal about three months (as nigh as this deponent can recollect) and afterwards this deponent knew the said Jeddeah as a Soldier in the said United States Service at the battle when Gen Burgoyne was taken in the State of New York & further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the 16 th of October 1833-2
John Holdridge his sworn David Hall a Justice of the Peace & Commissioner of Deeds for the said County
That may certify that I am well acquainted with John Holdridge the Person who has last made the above affidavit and consider him to be a man of truth & sincerity on whose word Reliance may be placed -
David Hall Justice & Com. He-

State of New-York } ss. County of Steuben }
I William H. Bull, Clerk of the said county, do certify that David Hall Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a justice of the peace and a commissioner of deeds in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty eighth day of April 1834.
W. H. Bull
Richard Graves

In the year of our Lord One Thousand State of New York, & c. Eight Hundred and forty four. Chautauqua County. On this 19 th day of July 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, Polly Graves, a resident of the town of Chazy Creek in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid Aged eighty five 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 made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, and also the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17, 1844, which revived and extended the first mentioned act for and during the term of four years from and after the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty four, to have the same effect as if said act had been a grant of pension for five years, instead of one year, from and after the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Graves who was a private in the war of the Revolution, That the said Jeremiah Graves received a pension of Sixty Dollars per annum for his services in said war, and died on the 20 th day of August 1839. That she afterwards received a pension certificate granting to her a pension of Sixty Dollars per annum, of which the following is a true copy according to the best of her knowledge & belief, the original certificate having been transferred to the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany, State of New York at time of the last or final payment, and the following is copied from a duplicate now in her possession.
War Department,
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Polly

Graves of New York widow of Jeddiah Graves who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 20th day of August 1839 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1836 and terminating on the 4th of March 1841 unless the pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 21st day of May One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
S S
Examined and counter-signed }
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Wm Wilkins. Secretary of War.
She further declares that she has never married since the death of said Jeddiah Graves but still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Raspe. D. Smith S.P. Graves. Witness
for Polly Graves Mark
State of New York } ss Chautauqua County }
I the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Chautauqua, State of New York do certify that Polly Graves whose Declaration is hereto annexed is personally known to me. That on the 19th day of July 1844 she personally appeared before me and made solemn Oath to the truth of said Declaration, and signed the same in my presence by making her mark, and I

further certify that from the debility of age she is unable to write her name and that she for that cause affixed her mark. The erasure between the words "Of" and "Sixty," in above declaration, and the erasure over which is written the word "Jehovah," were made before signing by applicant.
Given under my hand the day and year first above written.
Russell D. Smith J. P.
State of New York } Chautauqua County } I, Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Russell D. Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such, that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January A.D. 1841. and will expire on the first day of January A.D. 1845. and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this twenty third day of July. A.D. 1844.
Alvin Plumb Clerk

Rochester 20 th March 1829 -
Hon James M c Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Herewith are the papers of two applicants for pensions: one of them Lutheris Donaldson has formerly had his name on the pension roll: he now applies in consequence of having seen the letter of the Hon. P. B. Porter. You will perceive from the papers that he has no property whatever - but has an equitable claim only to a right of redemption of premises mortgaged absolutely by deed an authenticated copy of which is herewith sent. - he can not redeem the premises and is now old, and destitute -
The application of Isidorick Graves is an original one - his name having never been on the pension roll - I have been able to get the affidavit of a person who actually was in service with him for more than ten months under one enlistment - he is very inform and poor - I trust the proof and papers are satisfactory and sufficient - many of the persons named in these papers are known to the Hon. G. D. Barnard M.C. from this district
I am very respectfully yours &c
Nathaniel Bacon -
P.S. The affidavit of Walter R Johnson of Philadelphia will be forwarded you from that place

Hanover N.Y. Aug 29
Friend
To the Hon the Secretary of War
Washington City
1865 Caleb Sturgis Newbury

Branch Bank Inst. New Albany Sept. 16. 1839
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Your favor of the 9 th inst. is duly received; the last payment made by this agency to Isabella Jones, a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 was up to the 14 th of March 1839.
I have the entire application for transfer of Isabella Jones to this agency; Mr. Shively wishes in this future and desires his receive future on our roll.
Very Respectfully
Yours
M. Shields Esq. for M. C. Ditch & Agent

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 11 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838. entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isedediah Graves , ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Albany, Indiana, Agency, at the rate of Sixty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

June 5. M. E. [?]
Wm. H. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Wash. D.C.

William Lloyd Jones
There are several reasons why I have not been able to write to you more often. First, the amount of work I have had to do has been very large. Second, I have not been able to find time to sit down and write. Third, I have been very ill and was unable to write for some time. I am now better and hope to be able to write more often in the future. I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I have been trying to do more for you and your family. I have been trying to help you in every way I could. I hope I have been successful. I hope you are well and happy. I hope I can see you again soon. I am, as ever, your friend, William Lloyd Jones.
Yours sincerely, William Lloyd Jones

Pension Office Nov. 25 1830
Hon. J. H. Eaton Secy of War Washington
71206

Rochester 17- Nov. 1830
Sir,
More than a year since papers in the case of Frederick Graves for a pension were forwarded to your office - Answer thereto was returned that no enlistments were made in the regiment of Col Van Schaick to which Frederick Graves belonged, as early as 1775 - or 76 - He has procured the affidavit of his former fellow soldier, then a noncommissioned Officer, of his enlistment - and also of his service at two different periods - The papers would have been forwarded before but absence prevented.
Could the claim of this old and decrepit man, naked and homeless but for charity, be presented fully to this department, he would speedily receive the donation intended for him by the laws of his country - I trust he will receive it -
Yours very respectfully
Nathaniel Baron
Hon J. H. Eaton
Secretary of war -

South Park Bath Livingston County New York
Nathaniel Bacon agent Rochester Monroe Co N.Y.

Stearns County ss John Holdredge of Wayne in the aforesaid County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Jedediah Groves & was acquainted with him in the Year 1777. and that his depo- -nent was in the Continental Service in the said Year 1777 at the Taking of Gen Burgoyne & knew the said Jedediah Groves as a Soldier in the Com- -pany Commanded by Capt. Batten in Col. Woodbridge's Regiment & further this deponent saith not
sworn & subscribed the 10 th day of August 1830 before me -
John Holdredge mark
David Hall a Com for Stearns Co
I Certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Holdredge & that he is a Credible witness and that Reliance may be Placed in his testimony -
David Hall Com Vt

Stephen County ss. John Holdredge of Wayne in the aforesaid County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Jedediah Groves and was acquaint- ed with him in the years 1775 & 1776 & that he this depo- nent was at that time a noncommissioned officer in the Continental army and that he enlisted the afore- said Jedediah Groves for nine months as a Private in the said service and that they both served in the army together under Capt. Joel Pratt during the said term of nine months in the Regiment com- manded by Col. Rife & Lieut. Col. Baersbach in the Campaign in Canada near Montreal and that they were detained & served an additional three months in the said service before they returned home & further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed before me the 10 th day of August 1830 -
John his Holdredge mark
David Hall Commissioner the County of Stephen
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Holdredge & that he is a creditable witness and that reliance may be placed on his testimony -
David Hall Comr

Steuben County Clerk's Office
I certify that David Hall whose name is subscribed to the Swears of the within and annexed affidavits was at the time when the said affidavits purport to have been made a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County of Steuben duly authorized by law to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures subscribed to the said Swears to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 19 th day of August 1830. -
D. Rumsey Clerk by Thos. Lefferts Dep. Clk.

Mr. Evans Feb. 1.
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington County Purdue's Creek Ind
J. J. Edwards Esq. Committee on Pensions
July 2 1838.
Sir
Having removed from the State of New York, to this place, it is my desire to have my pension transferred from that agency to the agency of the State of Indiana at New Albany. Be pleased therefor to have my name transferred or forward me such form as may be necessary for to be executed; for an application of Transfer Yours Very Respectful
* J. J. Edwards
No Certificate 28895 * Sedadiah Knowles

Mar 26.
Mr Evans
Yours V. Sincere Servt
Cons. of Persia
Mar - Sept
City of Washington

James L. Edwards Esq. Asst. of Persn. War Dept. City of Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 20 1835
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 15 th inst. I have to state, that Sedrick Gains a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 — at Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1837
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Clusky
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.
In reply to your letter of the 15 th inst. inquiring to what time Joseph Kelch, at $60 per ann: was last paid, I have to state that we do not find his name on our books —
Thos M c Clusky Pres't & Pen Agt

State of New-York Secretary's Office
Albany August 15. 1834
I certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this Office that Peter Van Nels was appointed Colonel of Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany (formerly commanded by him) on the 28 th of May 1778. That on the same day Jonah Graves was appointed Captain of a Company in the Said Regiment and that on the 6 th day of February 1779 David M c Kinstry was appointed first Lieutenant in the Said Regiment. He was appointed 2 d Lieut in the same on the 28. May 1778.
And I further Certify that on a careful Examination of the records I have not been able to find the names of the other Officers given in the "Brief of the Services of Jedediah Graves in the Revolutionary war" sent to A. C. Flagg Comptroller by Ephraim Goff Nor did I find the name of the Said Graves on any of the records in this office there being no rolls or returns of the Soldiers who served in the Militia. neither is this name found in the Comptroller's Office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

War Department
Pension Office
June 21. 1834
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Sedidiah Graves has been examined, and his papers are herewith returned. His alleged service of 12 mo. in a minute company, is the aggregate of various tours, each of which, should be separately and specially set forth as to period length and grade of service; so much service, in the state of claimants present residence, must be susceptible of abundant proof, and the regulations require the best evidence in the power of claimants to produce.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
(Yr. Obt. Servt)
J. L. Edwards
1834 79
Hon. J. Dickson House Representatives

State of New York } Be it known that on the Chautauqua County } 12 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me J. H. Frost a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said County. Polly Graves a resident of the town of Cherry Creek in the County of Chautauqua and state of New York aged 89 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nideadick Graves who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, but that she cannot tell to what Regiment or Corps he belonged, but does recollect that he served under Genl. Schuyler and was at the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga, and that she received a pension of Sixty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Nideadick Graves
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
J. H. Frost J.P.
State of New York } Chautauqua County } I, Matthew P. Brown, Clerk of said Clerk's Office } County, & also Clerk of the Courts in & for said County, do hereby certify that George J. Frost Esq. whose name is subscribed to the front of the above af- fidavit was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & sworn & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe that his signature to said Affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of Sept. 1848. M. P. Brown Clerk By R. O'Brien Deputy Clerk.

John Goss about Jedediah Graves 74 Rec d . Aug. 12. 1834 25 72
Paid 18 3/4
Hon. A.C. Hays Comptroller's Office Albany

A Brief of the Services of Gedeon Graves in the Revolutionary War.
   Periods The time when applicant entered the service Length of service Officers under whom he served General Remarks     1 April 1. 1775 13 months Capt. Joel Butts Lieut. Benj. Chittenden & Ensign David See- ley Genl. Montgomery & Genl. Schuyler Col. Pates. Regt. Was stationed at Fort George & St. Johns, recorded at Hillsdale, when he entered the service. Marched from Hillsdale to Albany from thence to Fort George, was at the taking of Ticonderoga under Col. Allen. Marched from Fort George to St. Johns.   2 September 1777 3 months Capt. Catharine Woodbridge & Genl. Frink Was stationed at Remiss Heads, in the Battle of Burgoyne. Marched from Granville to Bennington & to Remiss Heads from thence to Albany. Was a No.   3 May 1778 1 year as a Minute Man. Captains Jonah Graves, David M c Kinstry, George Webster, M c Kinstry, Col. Peter Van- Dyke Was stationed at Che-Valley, Pulaski, & in the Co. of Schokan, served as a Sergeant during this period. The applicant was sometimes known and called by the name of Gedeon & Diah Graves.  
Pittsfield Aug. 2. 1834.
Hon. M c Clay
Dr. Sir - Your letter of the 29 July I have just received. I send above a Copy of the Brief mailed to you on the 24 th of April last which you did not receive it seems. You will please examine the Rolls of the Officers above named for the name of Gedeon Graves & send me an official Certificate of the time & grade of his service. Should you not be able to find his name you will send me a Certificate of that fact, together with this letter & the amt. of your fees. Mr. Graves informed me that Mr. McIntyre once showed him his name on the Rolls, on file in the Comptroller's Office. Respectfully Your obedient Servant. Ephraim G. p

Aug 26 Pittsfield N.Y. Aug 26
Free
Hon. J. C. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. War Department. Washington D.C.
Yrs
Revolutionary Claims

Dr. Sir -
Pittsford Aug. 20. 1834.
I herewith return to the Department the papers of Jedediah Graves for a pension. The objections made to the allowance of his claim as communicated in a letter to the Hon. John Dickson & which letter is enclosed were confined to the alleged service of 12 mo. as a Minute Man. I have not been able to find any living proof of his service since the papers were returned but have obtained herewith and an official Certificate of the Comptroller of this State stating the names of the Officers & some other facts proving the correctness of his statement as a Minute Man. Mr. Graves has also stated 3 months service particularly as a Minute Man - Should the Department not be satisfied with the proof of the services as a Minute Man & not willing to allow that time as the agent of Mr. Graves consent that that part of his claim be withdrawn.
Mr. Graves stated that he served 3 months at that time as of in the Battle of Bargeyne. Mr. Holdridge whose affidavit accompanies the papers states that he saw him in that battle but does not state how long he served at this time if this proof is not satisfactory taken in connection with Mr. Graves' declaration I consent that that part be stricken out. Should the Department be inclined to strike out the periods above mentioned I hereby consent that a pension Certificate issue for the 12 months as proved by Mr. Holdridge or for such less number of months as in the opinion of the Department he is entitled to.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Ephraim Goff.

PAID
Hon. A. Syles M.C.
Washington

Shur Creek April 9 - 64 Hon A Tyler
Sir Some time last fall I enclosed to the commissioner of pen- sions papers for a pension in case of widow Polly Graves of Chazybrook -
Since then I have heard nothing from the application, If you will interest yourself in my behalf so much as to make a personal inquiry at the department and call attention to the subject you will lay me under renewed obligations,
I am with great respect your obedient servant
Elizabeth Ward
N B I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from you of several valuable public documents,

Fredonia N.Y. Sept 16 1848 Hon S.L. Edwards
for We herewith send the application of Mrs Polly Know of the Town of Cherry in this (Chautauqua) County for the continuation of her Pension under the law of 2 Feb 1848
Please direct any communication you have to make to her to us at Fredonia N.Y.
Respectfully yours &c
Walker & Taylor

9578
Oct 27 43
W. NY. July 7 1838 Polly Gray widow of Jedediah Gmes The husband was married to her 5 March 1778 died 20 August 1839. $60 per annum.
Washburne New Bedford James Fones of Esq. Asa Tyler House of Reps 3 FREE

Sherbrooke Chuan City Oct 21 1845
Enclosed I have the Honor to submit the application and evidence in support of the claim of Polly Grace for a pension respectfully requesting that the action of the department in the case be communicated to me addressed to Sherbrooke Post office Your obedient Servant to Hon J L Edward Elisha Ward Commissioner of Pensions

62218 52
July 29 46
1838 1844
NY
Mar 3 rd 1843
Polly Graves
$60 per ann
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Stephen Snow
Fredonia
N. York
Washington
D. C.

Fredonia 24 July 1844.
Mr J. H. Edwards Sir,
Enclosed I forward the Declaration of Mrs Polly Graves, in order to obtain for her a Pension Certificate. I am the Attorney or Agent for the Old Lady to procure her pension. If the papers are correct the certificate may be sent to me at Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York.
Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Stephen Snow.

Mr. Coe 5939
H. H. Edward Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
EX-12

FREE
5939 1000 1000 1000
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

House of Representatives April 19. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from Elisha Wines Esq. of Silver Brook Chautauqua Co. N.Y. To which I shall be obliged to you for an answer in due time Very Respectfully Yours
Ashev Tylers

5939 - 52 Albany, N. York
Polly Graves widow of Jedediah Graves who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of August 1844 and sent to Stephen Snow Fredonia, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17. June 1844 Recorded in Book A. Vol. /, Page 260

New York 8403
Polly Graves
widow of Jedediah Graves
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20 th August 1839 of Chautauque Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Batt  of the  regt. commanded by Col. Yates in the N. York line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 20 1st day of March, 1836. August 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. Asher Tyler, House of Representatives
Total amount,
$ 
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 159.

Isaacich Graves ~ Pensioner
Nathaniel Bacon agent Rochester Monroe County New York
22 New York

Post Office 2 nd April 1829.
National Press agent Rochester Monroe County New York
Charles Evans ~ Pioneer

State of New York Albany County ss. On this ninth day of March 1829 personally appeared, in open Court being the Circuit Court for the 8 th Judicial Circuit of the State of New York proceeding according to the course of the common law, keeping a record of its proceedings and having a juris- diction unlimited in point of amount, Jedediah Graves resident in said County age seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of an act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 17 th that he the said Jedediah enlisted for the term of two months on the ninth day of April in the year 1775 at Hillsdale in the County of Columbia & State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Joel Pratt in the Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaaick in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment that he marched with a detachment of the Army in the said Corps from the said Town of Hillsdale to Fort George that he lay at the said Fort with the Army about two months that he then marched with a detachment of the Army to Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain from thence he went with the said detach- ment to St Johns then to Chamblee in Canada & thence to La Prairie in Canada thence to Montre- al in Canada thence he marched with his Company to St Johns on the return to the United States and from the last named place was sent to winter quarters at St Johns and then marched to Albany where he was discharged honorably that he believes he reached there the 14 th day of February in the year 1776 that from the time of his enlistment until in the month of February 1776 he served as a soldier & was in actual service the whole time - And that his name has never been on the pension list. And in pursuance of

the Act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act 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 I have not nor has any person 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
I have no real personal property whatever
And this declarant further states that his property has for many years been small and that the whole of it has been expended in small sums at a time in the support of himself and his family and that he is now wholly destitute of property that he is supported by his Son Jason Graves that he is unable to do but little work and unable to procure a living that he has a wife aged about 70 years who is now sick and confined to her room that he has five Children who are now able to support themselves - that he is by profession a farmer that he has lived in the County of Morris about two years and before that time lived in the County of Herkimer
Sworn and subscribed
Jedediah Graves
in open court 9 th day of March 1829 John Birdsall
Circuit Judge
8 th Dist N.Y.

I William Groves Clerk of the County of Monroe and Clerk of the circuit court of the 8 th Judicial circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Isidor Groves did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath Declaration on truly copied from the records of the said court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited said Isidor Groves is worth no property.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 19 th day of March 1829 William Groves. Clerk

State of New York Monroe County ss.
James Tinkley of Pittsford in said County being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he knew Jeddiah Graves now of the Town of Penfield in said County, And that in the year of our Lord 1775 he lived with him in the Town of Spencertown in the County of Columbia & State of New York, And that he knew the said Jeddiah passed muster in the Continental Army in the month of April 1775, and that this Deponent was a Soldier in the Continental Army at the same time with the said Jeddiah Graves, in the same Company commanded by Capt. Hall, that he went with him to Fort George and to Ticonderoga, And that the said Jeddiah Graves served the whole of the time in the Continental Army from early in the month of April 1775, until in the month of February 1776, and that the said Jeddiah Graves served for more than Nine Months in continuation in the Continental Army under one enlistment, That he knew he was a faithful Soldier, was honourably discharged from the service at Albany in the year 1776 after having served at least ten Months. Further this Deponent saith not.
James Tinkley
Subscribed & sworn this third day of March 1829, before me,
Henry Ward. Commis. under the Act of 19 April 1823

Edith
State of New York
Monroe County } ss: Jason Graves and Jonah Graves of the town of Painesfield in the county of Monroe being severally duly sworn de before and say. -
the said Jason Graves saith that Iddedich Graves the person named in the annexed affidavit is the father of this deponent - that he knows his circumstances as to property intimately - that for many years past his property has been small, not exceeding as this deponent verily believes the sum of four or five hundred dollars - and that the whole of his property has been expended in his support and has been gradually diminishing until the whole has been exhausted - that the said Iddedich Graves about one & half years since became so impoverished and so very necessitous that he this deponent took him & his wife to the house of this deponent and has from that time to the present wholly supported him - and that he does provide him with food and clothing both for himself and his wife - and that his wife is now sick and confined to her room and is now very unwell - and this deponent further says that the said Iddedich has no property of any name or description - that he is very infirm through old age - that his understanding has become very childish and is altogether incapable of taking care of himself or having the management of a family -
And the said Jonah Graves on his oath saith - that the statement made in the foregoing affidavit is true according to his best knowledge & belief. - that he has known the condition of the said Iddedich Graves for some years past - that he believes and has no doubt but that his property, which has been small for many years, has been wholly expended for the support of himself and his wife, and that he is now wholly supported by his son Jason Graves with whom he now lives - that he knows that he is wholly destitute of property and is entirely dependent on the charity of his children or others for his support - that he is, infirm and very childish, and wholly unable to support himself -
Sworn & subscribed this seventh day of March 1849 before me Henry Fellows J.P.
Jason Graves Jonah Graves
Henry Ward, Commissioner under the Act of 19 April 1823

Monroe County ss:
I Henry Fellows late a member of the legislature of the State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with, Ichadiah Graves, Jason Graves, Joseph Graves - none likely and that the character of each of them for truth, veracity, sobriety and morality is good - and that they are persons worthy of full faith and credit -
Henry Fellows
Dated March 7 th 1829 -
Monroe County }
State of New York }
ss. I Moses Chapin First Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County do hereby certify that I have for several years last past been acquainted with Henry Fellows Esq. whose name appears above, and do believe him to be a man of honesty and veracity, and entitled to full credit as to any representations he may make.
Dated Rochester March 20. 1829
M. Chapin
side Graves

State of New York Monroe County ss.
Bradley Crispin of said county being duly sworn says that he knows Iddedick Graves of Penfield in said county the person who is is named in the annexed affidavit - that he knows that he lives with his son Jason Graves, who supports him & his wife as this deponent believes, and has no doubt, that the said Iddedick Graves is old and infirm and as this deponent thinks is unable to support himself - and this deponent further states that it is generally reported in the neighborhood of the said Iddedick Graves and believed that he is wholly destitute of property, and is altogether dependent on the bounty of his children for support -
Bradley Crispin
Sworn & subscribed before
me 9th day of March 1824
Henry Ward Commissr. under the Act of 19 April 1820.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Bradley Crispin - who has subscribed the above affidavit and that he is a person whose credit & character for truth and veracity is good and that he is worthy of full faith and credit.
Henry Ward
State of New York Monroe County ss.
I William Groves clerk of the county of Monroe do hereby certify that Henry Ward before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a commissioner in and for the said county of Monroe duly qualified and sworn, and also was a commissioner at the respective dates of the said affidavits, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said commissioner and believe that the signatures of "Henry Ward" affixed to said affidavits are the proper hand writing of the said commissioner. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 19th day of March 1824 -
William Groves Clerk

I Ashley Samson late first Judge of Monroe County court do certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Harry Ward for a number of years and believe him to be a person whose character for truth & veracity is good and think his statements worthy of full faith & credit Dated 20 March 1829 - A. Samson