Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14827, Nathan Grout, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nass.
Grout, Nathan Mary
N. 14827
CONTENTS

3998 Massachusetts
Mary Groot
widow of Nathan Groot
Mah who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A , Vol. 1. Page 43.
Ref d .

Mary Groot widow of Nathan Groot, decd, No 7911.
Act 7 July 1838
m. 86 -
75. Secy. — 1107 " " 8 79 " 9 17. 11 adm d 17 mo 1107 pr. 17. 88
no deduction
Hull Parners
104 E. Cambridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex, ss.
On this fifteenth Day of July, eighteen hundred and forty one. Personally appeared before the Hon. S. P. P. Hays, Judge of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex and State aforesaid. Mary Groot, a resident of Sherburn in said county, seventy nine years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following, Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, Passed July Seventh 1838, entitled an act, granting, half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Nathan Groot who rendered service in the Revolutionary War, and according to the best of her recollections, and the best evidence within her knowledge, her said husband entered the service on the nineteenth of April 1775, and continued in the service until the summer of 1780, making a continual period of service, of more than five years. That at the time of the alarm at Lexington and Concord the said Nathan Groot was engaged as a journeyman Blacksmith in the town of Medway in the County of Norfolk, an adjoining town to Sherburn aforesaid, that he immediately followed the Sherburn company which was commanded by Capt Samuel Bullard, to Watertown, and continued in the company at Cambridge until he engaged for eight months in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Ballard of Sherburn in Col Jonathan Brewers Regiment.
over that

That in the first part of the year 1776, he was under the command of Lieut Moses Adams at Roseburg, and there engaged as a Blacksmith and went to New- York under the command of Genl Israel Putnam, and was with those who made their retreat from New York and Long Island, and was afterwards engaged in the Blacksmithing Department under the principle command of Genl Putnam at West Point, and assisted in making the great chain which was placed across the North River at West Point, and was engaged in shoeing the Continental teams which he had at that time rather of a peculiar facility, to do, and was a first workman in that business. That he was at Fishkill and Pottskill, and was in Capt Porters Company in Col. Albion Smiths Regiment, That her said husband Nathan Groot, was a native of Sherburne aforesaid That after he returned from the service he engaged in business, in the town of Medway aforesaid, and there resided a number of years, until he removed to Sherburne aforesaid, where he resided the remaining part of his life, She further Declared, That she was Married to the said Nathan Groot, on the first day of June seventeen hundred and eighty six, That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Groot Died at his residence in Sherburne on the fourteenth day of July eighteen hundred and twenty one, That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and

ninety four Wiz. at the time above stated, Mary Groot
Subscribed & sworn to by said Mary Groot at her residence in Sherburne, on the day & year first above written, she being too infirm of limb to go from home - before me
S. P. P. Day Judge of Probate for P. County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office, July. 20. 1841.
I hereby certify that the above S. P. P. Day is judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex & was such at the date of his attestation. Witness the Seal of the State
John O. Dugan
Secy of the Commonwealth

I. Mary Groot of Sherburn in the county of Middlesex, and commonwealth of Massachusetts etc. eighty one years of age. do testify and say that my husband Nathan Groot. rendered service in the War of the Revolution. from Sherburn and Medway. and according to the best of my recollections. (my said husband Nathan Groot. entered the service on the 17 th of April 1778. and was in left Adams company from Medway at the Lexington & Concord alarm, and was in left Bullard's company of Sherburn in the first eight months service in Col. J. Brewer Regt. as a private. and in the spring of 1776. was at Roxbury in a company in which Moses Adams was a Lieutenant. and it is my impression that he there enlisted. and went to New York under the command of Genl. Putnam. and was in the retreat from New York. that he continued in the service under the command of Genl. Putnam. and was in the detachment of artificers. a head Blacksmith. was at the principle posts on the North River. was at Fishkill. aided in making the great chain which was extended across the North River. and in shoeing the team belonging to the army. that this part of her said husband's service. from the spring of 1776. to the spring of 1779. I have never been able to prove. and I enquired an examiner of the documents in the care & superintendence of the Secretary of the State. and that the proof found before rendered to Eliza Clark of Brighton who is to aid & assist me. my said husband rendered service in left Porter's Com. in Col. Oliver Smith Regt. sometime after the spring of 1777.
Mary Groot

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Sherburn June. 23 in A.D. 1873. Then personally appeared Mary Groot, and acknowledged the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed to her time. Before Me. Elizah Clark. Justice of the Peace
Mary Groot

Extract from the Records of the town of Medway, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
"Marriages Solemnized and returned by Rev Nathaniel Bucknam, Vis.
Nathaniel Groot of Medway & Mary Blake of Wrentham June first one thousand seven hundred eighty six."
I Joseph S. Richardson of Medway in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby Certify that the above is a true extract from the Original Record of Marriages of said town, with the exception of date, which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. Vis. "June 1 st 1786."
Attest Joseph S. Richardson, Town Clerk.
Medway May 27. 1841.
I Joseph S. Richardson above named do hereby say, that I hold the office of Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Medway, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Joseph S. Richardson Clerk of said Town of Medway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. May 27 1841. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph S. Richardson Town Clerk of Medway, and made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me, Joseph Adams Justice Peace
not recorded

I William Clark of Sherburne in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, eighty seven years of age. Do testify and say that I rendered service in the Revolutionary War, and receive a Pension for service thus rendered. On the nineteenth day of April 1775, I engaged in a Company commanded by Captain Samuel Bullard of this Town, and went immediately to Cambridge, where we found the British returning back from Concord and Lexington, and I remained there in Cambridge, engaged and rendered eight months service in Capt Benjamin Bullard's Company, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Jonathan Brewer - And I further testify that I was at this time well acquainted with Nathan Groot, Blacksmith, son of John Groot of this Town, at the time of the alarm at Lexington and Concord I think the said Nathan Groot was engaged in Blacksmithing Business in Medway an adjoining Town in the County of Norfolk - I think the said Nathan Groot was with me on the nineteenth of April, and continued in the eight month service 1775 - and I believe he continued in the service for near five years. In the first part of the year 1777 I enlisted for three years, in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Morse of Natick, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam, and the said Nathan Groot, enlisted near the same time, and was in the same service and near me, while I was in the three years service - I am not certain that he was in the same Company with me, but I well recollect of seeing him frequently every few days. I think he engaged for three years, and was as I then understood, in the department of Artificers, and that he was at Peekskill with me and at the taking of Burgoyne's Army, I further testify, that I am acquainted with Mary Groot the Widow of the said Nathan Groot, she resides in this Town and is a Woman worthy of full confidence and remains the Widow of the said Nathan Groot. William Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Sherburne June 15 th A.D. 1841 Then personally appeared the above named William Clark, who is well known to me, to be a person of sound mind and veracity, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, Before me Alpheus Clark, Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Groot of Sherburne in the county of Middlesex aged forty two years, depose & say, that I now occupy the same house, in which my grandfather and John Groot & also my father Nathan Groot both lived & died That I found among my grandfather's papers the order which is hereto annexed, signed by my father & which is in his hand writing, in which he requests Lieut. Moses Adams to pay to Mr. John Groot (my grandfather) the money due to him while a soldier under the command of said Lieut. Adams - There is no date to the order but it is supposed to have been previous to the date on the back of Feb. 26 th 1777, probably for service in 1776 - I have frequently heard my father speak of his services in the war of the revolution - that he was in the company of Capt Benj a Bullard & was at the battle of Bunker hill - that he was in New York or vicinity, when our army was obliged to evacuate it - that he was at Peekskill & other places on the North river - that he assisted in making the chain that was drawn across the River at a near well-point (he being a blacksmith by trade) - that he was sometimes employed in shoeing horses & oxen used in the public service & believes he was the first, who shod oxen in that part of the country - I have also heard him say he was in the service as much as five years -
Nathan Groot
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss: July 15 th 1841. The personally appeared Nathan Groot, known to me as a citizen of undoubted respectability & credibility, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
J. P. P. Day J. Prob. B Jurr. Paris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston, Dec. 1841.
I hereby certify that Joseph Atwater & Alpheus Clark were justices of the Peace & that S.P.P. Fox was Judge of Police at the dates of their within several attestations.
Witness to Seal of the State.
John D. Sleeper
Secy of the Commonwealth.

7094.5 number Thirty Dollars
A Mason 30 Dollars number 49714 Date
February 26 1777
Groton, Nathan Mass W 14829

To Lieut Moses Adams Sir please to pay unto me John Groot the money that is Due to me while I was a Soldier under your Command at Roxbury yours to serve Nathan Groot

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14827
Mary Grant
widow of
Nathan Grant
Pr. Rev War
Act:
March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 Let to Hon Wm Lawrence ter Sept 28 th 1841 Set to E. Clark Sept 8 1843
6390 Massachusetts Mary Groot widow of Nathan Groot acc d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th July 1821 of Middlesex in the State of Mass o who was a Pirate in the Comp y commanded by Captain Willard of the Regt commanded by Col o Brewer in the Mass o line for 17 months & 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o at the rate of 57 Dollars 89 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept r 1841 & sent to Hon. William Lawrence, East Cambridge Mass o
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $289.45 semi-annual allowance ending
$289.45
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by N. C. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 56 Page 91

Mary Grout Widow of Nathan Grout, decd. Mass
let to Hon. W. Parmenter ✓ July 27, 1841
Act 7 July 1838

Medway. Nathan Groot. d 1821.
Mary Groot m. 1786 5
75. to      B. Bullard. Was engaged 1780.      in Blacksmithing with Israel Putnam in 1776. as afterwards continued with Capt. Putnam Co. Lollens Infantry Regt.
1777 I. Putnam Col. Putnam
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Brighton Sept 21 st 1891 Hon William Parmenter Esq
Dear Sir, Yours, from the Commissioners of Pensions, respecting the claims of Mrs Mary Groot the Widow of Nathan Groot Decd. of date July 21 st has been received.
In making examination for further proof, I find that the said Nathan Groot was not in Capt Samuel Bullard's Co at the Alarm on the 19 th of April 1775 but was in a Medway company, as the within evidence exhibits, a term of eleven days.
I find that it is a general expression by those who were formally acquainted with the said Nathan Groot, that he was in the service the first five years of the Revolution.
Will you please to cause a further examination viz., from March 1776, to June 1777, agreeable to her statements and the William Clarke affidavit, and the engagements of Lieut Moses Adams company at Roxbury the first of 1776, and the enlistments under Lieut Joseph Morse the first part of 1777. ~
Very Resp't Yours Colt St. John Elijah Clark
Hon William Parmenter Esq M. C. at East Cambridge

Dear Sir,
Brighton September 20 th 1843
I enclose herewith to you the claims of Mrs Hannah Childs of Framingham. The widow of Abel Childs. for a pension under Act of 1843.
Also The claims of Mrs Thankful Parker of Carlisle. The widow of Simeon Parker. for a pension under the act of 1843.
Also The claims of Sarah Gowing of Wilmington The widow of Jacob Gowing. for a pension under the act of 1843.
Also The claims of Mrs Elizabeth Sheldon of Wilmington. The widow of Jeremiah Sheldon. for a pension under the act of 1843.
Also The claims of Mrs Mary Groat of Sher- burne. The widow of Nathan Groat. for a pension under the act of 1843.
Very Resp t Yours G. B. St. John Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions at Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Brighton July 17 th 1888
I enclose to you herewith the evidence in further support of the claims of Mary Groot of Sherburn. As she has always considered that her husband Nathan Groot, was in the service for more than three years, and her claim was admitted for only $47.89 per annum under the act of 1888.
Will you please to examine her former claims with the additional evidence. for an increase which she claims.
Very Respectfully Yours O. H. H. S. Nijah Clark
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 21 st 1841.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Nathan Grout is borne on a "Return of Cap t Benj m Bullard, Company Col t Jonah Brewer, Regiment" of the men, names and the towns they respectively belonged to when they enlisted. "Prospect Hill October 6 th 1775." and that he enlisted from Medway, the Return is signed "Benj m Bullard Cap t ." An order also is on file in this Department from Nathan Grout to Treas r Ivers for pay of the (his) Nine Months Service in the Continental Army in 1779. & 1780. in Col t Calvin Smith, Reg t of Major Porter's Company dated Medway Jan y 18 th 1787. £8. 5. 4. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 20 1841
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Nathan Groot is borne on a Master Roll of the West Military Company in Medway that Marched in the Alarm on the 19 th of April last past, and to the 30 th of April in consequence of said Alarm under the Command of Moses Adams first Lieutenant under Major J Fuller in Col l John Smith's Regiment, as a Private, where he served eleven days, and received for his travel and service 14 s 8 d the above named Roll is signed "Moses Adams 1 st Lt. in Major Fuller's Company." The Name of Nathan Groot is signed to a Receipt for the above named pay - dated 30 th March 1776.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 7 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Grant is borne upon the Eight months rolls as a private from Sherburne in the Company of Capt Benj Ballard in Col Branscom's regiment; he enlisted April 24. 1775 and is returned as a member of said Company in Oct 1775.
The name of Mary Grant, widow of Nathan Grant is borne upon a receipt for 50$ paid her as the bounty due her for services rendered by her husband for three years in 1777. 1778 & 1779 as per the certificate of the Land agent that said claim had been proved March 4. 1835. said bounty paid as by a Resol n of the Legislature of Massachusetts Mar 27. 1833.
The name of Nathan Grant is also borne upon a receipt for nine months service paid him for the years 1779 & 1780 in Coln Smith's regiment dated Jan 18. 1784 and the rolls in this office show no further service with regard to said Grant.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A Bollen Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Elijah Clark Esq Wright

4408
Mary Grout
$57.89 new a
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss
On this eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before me, Elijah Clarke, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex. Mary Groot a resident of Sherburn in the County of Middlesex, eighty two years of age, 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 third day of March A.D. 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Nathan Groot who served in Col. Rice's Regiment and in Col. L. Smith's Regiment in the Militia and the Continental service of the Revolution, and that she received fifty seven dollars, and eighty nine cents per annum, under the act of the seventh of July 1838, which was paid to her at Boston Massachusetts, and she further declares, that she is still a widow.
Mary Groot
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, Elijah Clarke, Justice of the Peace
Middlesex ss. Sherburn September 18 th . A.D. 1843 I hereby certify that Mary Groot who has signed and made oath to the above Declaration is personally known to me to be the same Mary Groot of Sherburn that has received a pension under the act of 1838,
Elijah Clarke, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 20 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.