Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,758, Jonathan Grant, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Grant, Jonathan
S. 42,758
CONTENTS

10.564 Ohio R
Jonathan Grant
of Wayne Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Capt. Cogan  of the 8th V. Regt of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of October 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Apr. 1822 and sent to Hon. J. Sloan H. Rep d U.S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 - 327.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1822 - 48.00 3 3/4 4 mo. \frac{20}{31} $375.74
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 st May 1820
Wayne County

Jonathan Grant, print Virginia line
Under Maryland line Virginia line
Feby 1776
May 1778 6 Oct. 1778
The name of the Colonel under whom he served is not given. No Rifle Regt was numbered so high as 8; nor did Croghan belong to a Rifle Regt. Not on List.
Further evidence of on the list 156
Service mounting
of Nov 1819
The deposition of Croghan certified by the Judge or Magistrate who administered the oath to be credible & disinterested proving the service in consideration of the other uses of the official character of the same. to be authenticated under seal of Court

The State of Ohio Wayne County
On this Sixth day of October A.D. 1818 - before me the Subscriber One of the Associate Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Jonathan Grant of said County of Wayne, aged sixty three years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - that the said Jonathan Grant enlisted in the Month of February 1776 in the town of Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Captain William Croghan of the eighth Virginia Rifle Regiment that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the Month of April or May 1778, when he was discharged from the service at the Valley Forge

and afterwards at the request of General Washington I served three months as a Volunteer in the State of Pennsylvania. I do hereby certify that he was in the battles of the White Plains, the battle of Trenton, the battle of Princeton, the battle of Brandywine, and the battle of Germantown, at which last mentioned place he was wounded, I am now rendered incapable of labouring for my support, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned.
Chas Smith of So. Judge
I Christian Smith One of the Associate Judges of Wayne County Ohio, aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the above named Jonathan Grant, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for & during the term in the above declaration mentioned, in the Continental establishment, and I now transmit

The proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — Given under my hand and seal this sixth Day of October A.D. 1818 —
Chas. Smith Spec. Judge
State of Ohio Wayne County William Sawill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that Christian Smith Esquire before whom the above or within deposition was taken and whose signature is affixed to his Certificate thereof was at the time thereof and now is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned & qualified by lawful Authority to all whom Official Acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereat

In testimony whereof I hereto sign my name and affix the seal of said County at Wooster the 14 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
W. Johnson (Clerk)
I the above named Christian Smith do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above mentioned Jonathan Grant applicant for a pension and that the said Jonathan Grant is in reduced circumstances and requires the aid of Government for his support given under my hand this 4 Day of Augt. 1819
Ch s Smith

Life of Jonathan Grant (Schedule.)

State of Ohio County of Wayne
On this twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1826.
Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for the County & State aforesaid Jonathan Grant a resident in said County of Wayne aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Jonathan Grant enlisted in the month of February A.D. 1776. in the town of Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by Captain William Croghan of the eighth Virginia Rifle Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment until the month of April or May 1778. when he was discharged from the service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania by Brig d Gen l Scott, and afterwards at the request of Gen l Washington he served three months as a volunteer, That he was in the battle of the White Plains, the battle of Trenton, the battle of Princeton, the battle of Brandywine, and the battle of Germantown, at which last mentioned place he was wounded in the leg, in consequence of which wound he is now unable to labour for his support and that he has now in his possession no further evidence of his said services —
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 th day of March A.D. 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 th day of March 1818.

and that I have not, nor has any person 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 —
A Schedule of all the property owned by me the said Jonathan Grant, Messary Clothing and bedding only excepted — four Cows. 1 Heifer yearling, 1 Calf. 29 Hogs. 2 horses, 1 horse cart 2 Snow posts, 2 bales Corns, 8 prater plates, 1/2 doz knives & forks Trains for our plough, 18 bushels wheat, 100 bushels Corn, 6 bushels rye — Interest in 1/2 Section of School land —
I occupy one half section of School land West half Sec 35, Range thirteen town fourteen, I have been in possession of a quarter Section of Congress land, but which I have been under the necessity of giving up as I cannot pay for it, I am by profession a farmer am unable to labour sufficiently for my support in consequence of wounds I received in the battle of Germantown, I have a family of a wife and four children, my wifes name is Sally Grant, aged fifty years her Children Rebbecca Grant aged 16 years, Peggy Grant 12 years old, Sunny Grant 10 years old, John Grant eight years old, my said wife is not able fully to support herself by reason of one of her hands being lame, I have some small debts due to me, but they are of a doubtful nature not being liquidated, And I owe more than is due to me, I further say that my Original Declaration was made on the 6 th day of October A.D. 1818, and that I have received no pension whatever from Government —
Jonathan Grant
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court 28 th Sept r 1820
W. Jennings Clerk

The State of Ohio Wayne County I William Larvill Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Wayne do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the Schedule therein contained is truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court from the evidence adduced that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is of the value of One hundred and sixty dollars, and thirty four Cents and no more —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wooster on the 5 th day of September A.D. 1820 —
W Larvill Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of Wayne County Ohio

State this Is Before me Daniel Hutchinson Wayne County Is the undersigned of the Justice of the Peace in and for sd County persons by name Jonathan Grant now residing in the County of Wayne & State afore mentioned who being duly sworn on the Law directs doth on his solemn oath Depose & say that he enlisted in Pittsburgh under Capt. Beahan upon the fifteenth day of February AD 1776 & further states that as soon as they recruited were some in we marched to Winchester in Virginia & there we drew our clothing & rifles but not remembering whether all the Regiment were riflemen & further saith that they marched from Winchester to Williamsburg in sd State & when it was about the first of June Col. McLenburghs Regiment when we arrived there was gone to Carolina they then detached Capt. Beahan & Company to the first Reg- ment / which Company had formerly belonged to the 5th Regt which first Regiment commanded by Col. Scott & Major Green - & further saith that they did duty in that first Regt. until some time after Independence was declar- ed but as soon as practicable afterwards the aforesaid Regt. was ordered to march to Alexandria & there we took Vessels & sailed up to Georgetown & from thence we marched to Baltimore & from thence went by water to the head of Elk from thence marched to Crisfield & from thence by water to Trenton thence marched to Jersey state to Fort Lee on the North River then crossed the River to Fort Washington The enemy at that time was in New York in a few days tens of the British Vessels came up the River got past our Shore batteries at some time several of the enemys Vessels was discovered in the East River made atly our Regiment / first Regiment / some others was ordered to assist to the White Plains - Some few days after the enemy landed their troops we attacked them in the Night this engagement Major Green was wounded & did not command the Regiment while we remained in it Major Fleming Commanded in his place in a short time after this engagement we had a notice in the

Blains & further this Deponent saith that from them they marched & crossed the North river & arrived at Brum swick & from there the British drove & pursued us to Trenton & there crossed the river & kept on that side till recrossed about Christmas & took prisoner about nine hundred & Hessian & in a short time after at same place we had a skirmish with the enemy we then crossed the creek the next morning before daylight we was ordered to march our regiment was the New Jersey Line & that day commanded by Col n Hazlet & Maj r Fleming which regiment was attacked & was forced to retreat at that time Both Col n & Maj r & many other officers was killed (in Battle) Lieut t Kirkpatrick was wounded & when the deponent carried him off the field or ground struck when the body of our troops came up the British into the college & there we took them prisoners in a few hours after the enemy came from Princeton town we made out to Morristown we say the shot was too, the next spring of 1777 Captain Crooks joined his own Regiment then in Philadelphia & there continued until the deponent was discharged & further saith that he was discharged a Voluntary in the winter of 1778 by Brig d Gen l Scott who was formerly Col n of the first Regiment
Deponent further saith that in 1781 he met with Maj r  Crooks who had formerly been his Capt n who gave him a honorable discharge & told me the 8 th Reg t was detached to the south & that he then was Commandant of it & further stated that he was taken prisoner & was then at that time on parole & further saith that he kept his discharge until the sale of publick lands was held in Carlisle & there at that time he gave his discharge to the Register of the Land Office for a promise that he would get him some land for them & by that means loosed the Register in a short time went down to Carlisle & there died Deponent further saith that he was down last month & had his papers scattered but the could not be found the Reg t was Col n Gibson with a letter to Col n Jones Stone on the subject & further this Deponent saith not over & subscribed before me this 21 st April A.D. 1831 Given under my hand & seal the day & year before mentioned Jonathan Grant
Daniel Hutchinson

State of Ohio Wayne County
William Sanvill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Wayne Do hereby Certify that Daniel Hutchinson Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken & subscribed was at the time thereof and Now is One of the Justices of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified by lawful Authority — In testimony whereof I hereto sign my Name & affix the seal of said County at Wooster this 25 th day of April A.D. 1821 —
W. Sanvill CLK

42758
Rev Y INVALID.
File No. 42758
Jonathan Grant Rev Theo Tapp
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 255-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Ohio Coshocton County - - - - -
Machameck Sun Ship - - - - -
Personally came before me John Craig A Justice of the peace for said Sun Ship - - Solomon rail of said County and he Being sworn at the said Justice - - saith that he will state Jonathan grant of ware County was Insisted in capton Crohan Company in the Eight war giving Payment of Riffel men was Insisted in pit burg in february the 15 th day and year 1776 and was Dis- charged at the valley forge By Brigadier General Scott and this Solomon rail saith he has since got portion of Eight Dollars per month - and he considered Jonathan grant entitled to the same sum or portion - - - - -
Solomon his rail - - -
Subscribed before me John Craig } clerk Justice of the peace March 29 th - - 1820
State of Ohio Coshocton County ss -
I Adam Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coshocton hereby certify that John Craig Esq d before whom the above Deposition appears to have been taken is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified as such - - - - -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed the seal of said Court at Coshocton the 30 th day of March A.D. 1820 -
A. Johnston, Clerk #

State of Ohio Coshocton County ss. Machamick. Seven State Roadside fork I do here by certify that the within named Solomon nail is a citizen of said County and that he is the Sheriff there as far as I ever heard of him. - Certified by me this 18th Day of February A.D. 1822 - - - John Craig, Sheriff - - - - - the place
That
of persons in the same
State of Ohio Coshocton County ss. I Adam Johnston Clerk of the court of common pleas for said County hereby certify that John Craig Esq. whose name stands subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Name and Affixed the seal of said court at Coshocton the 19th day of February A.D. 1822 -
A. Johnston, Clerk H

Evidence in the case of Donat Grant
This affidavit does not prove any particular term of service. -
22 nd Apr. 1822

State of Ohio } Wayne County }
Seal
Before me John Baughman The
Undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came John Grubb late of the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania now residing in the County of Stark and State of Ohio who being of lawful age and being duly sworn as the law directs doth upon his solemn oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Grant formerly a Soldier of the united States army in the Continental establishment of the revolutionary war now residing in the County of Wayne and State of Ohio This deponent further states that to the best of his knowledge Jonathan Grant did march under the command of Capt. William Croghan in the year 1776 Further This deponent states not
Sworn and subscribed to John his  X Grubb before signing this 21 st day mark of November AD 1820
Given under my hand and Seal the date above written
John Baughman a Justice of the peace

State of Ohio Wayne County
I William Larivill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that John Baughman Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified by lawful Authority — In testimony whereof I have sign my Name & affix the Seal of said County at Wooster this 28 th Day of November A.D. 1820 —
W. Larivill Clerk

Washington April 1 st 1822
Mr Edwards will have the good ness to examine the case of Jonathan Grant with the additional testimony herewith exhibited & oblige
S. Sloan

State ohio Wayne County
Before me the undersigned authority of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid came Joseph Mitchell who being of lawful age & being duly sworn as the law directs doth upon his solemn oath depose and say that he this deponent was a Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col n Mawdwell during the revolution war that he was acquainted at that time with Jonathan Grant then a Soldier in the 8 th Virginia Rifle Regiment, now of Wayne County & State of Ohio that the said Grant was discharged at Valley Forge Schuylkill Penn a in the year A D 1778 by Brigadier Gen l Scott. Wolunt- eers being then required by Gen l Washington the said Jonathan Grant then volunteered his services and afterwards discharged therefrom & the s d deponent further states that he was present when discharged & was during the revolutionary war well acquainted with the s d Jonathan Grant & well knew of his performing his services as a Soldier in the revolutionary war as aforesaid & further saith not Sworn & subscribed to before me this 10 th Day of April
A D 1820
Given under my hand & seal the date whereof written
Daniel Hutchinson
his Joseph Mitchell mark

State of Ohio Wayne County
I William Larivill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that Daniel Hutchinson Esq r before whom the within deposition was taken and
Subscribed was at the time thereof and now is one of the Justices of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified by lawful Authority. In testimony Whereof I hereto sign my name & affix the seal of said County at Wooster this 28 th day of November Anno Domini 1820.
W. Larivill Clerk
State of Ohio Wayne County
I do hereby certify that the within said Deponent Joseph Mitchell is a citizen of said County & to my knowledge a respectable man and the Deponent being of full age & sworn as she has stated as within stated, that she within in a sincere manner given under my hand and seal this 26 th Feb y 1822.
Daniel Hutchinson Esq r
State of Ohio Wayne County
I William Larivill Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that Daniel Hutchinson Esq r who signed the above Certificate is now and was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified as such by lawful Authority.
In witness whereof I hereto sign my name & affix the seal of said County at Wooster this 29 th day of February A.D. 1822.
W. Larivill Clerk
Evidence in this case Joseph Mitchell