Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,632, Allen Graves, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Graves, Allen
S 39,632
CONTENTS

Vermont 17, 180
Allen Graves,
of Bennington Co. in the state of Vermont, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey, of the Massachussetts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of May, 1820 and sent to Nathan Burton, Judge, Manchester, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 17.80. Semi-annual all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820. 48 " 2 mos. 7 1/2 } 1820. $: 65.80. 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Drake MSS. A. 9. 2. 13
Specification sent Oct. 27. 1820 to Genl. Graves Columbington, Vermont

Allen Gaver
Declaration
B-
1820
Sept. 1820
C

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 26 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Allen Graves aged 82 years, resident in Ripton in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the company, commanded by Capt Isaac Warner & Samson in the regiment, commanded by Col Baily of the Massachusetts line, Genl Larnad's Brigade
on file in the War office, dated the 29 th day of December 1819 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number 17.180 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 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 18th 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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
I have no property I am supported by private charity. I have a wife named May aged 72 she is unable to do any labor and is supported by private charity Allen Graves
Sworn to and declared at Ripton in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 20 th day of June 1820 in open court, before Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is supported by private charity
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820
Joel Pratt - Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

5641.
Allen Graves, Bennington Co. Vt. 29. Decem r . 1819.
Col o . Bailey's reg t . Massachusetts line, 1777 to 1780.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Nathan Burton, judge Manchester, Vermont rec d . 13. Jany, 1820.

State of Vermont. Bennington County ss - on this 29 th day of December 1819, before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas, within and for the said County of Bennington, personally appears Allen Graves, aged Eighty one years, resident in Rupert in the said County of Bennington, 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 he the said Allen Graves enlisted in Egremont in the State of Massachusetts some time in the month of May in the year of 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Warner of Danstorp, in Col. Baily's Regiment Genl. Learned's Brigade of the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the Service of the United States until the 19 th day of May 1780, when he was discharged from Service at West Point, that his discharge is lost and cannot be found, that he was in the Battle at the taking of Burgayne, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the as- sistance of the country for Support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Nathan Burton
I Nathan Burton Chief Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Allen Graves did serve in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding dec- laration, against the Common Enemy, 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. I also certify that the said Allen Graves has proved to my satisfaction that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support. Nathan Burton

In reply to your request for a statement of the military service of a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR
May 12, 1932
BA-5/ATF
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Allen Graves S. 39632
Mrs. Elias A. Wright 1508- 16th Avenue Seattle, Washington.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Allen Graves, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 39632, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Allen Graves.
He enlisted at Egremont, Massachusetts, some- time in May, 1777 and served as a private in Cap- tain Isaac Warren's company in Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battles at the taking of General Burgoyne, and was discharged, May 19, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application exe- cuted December 29, 1819, then a resident of Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, and was eighty-one years of age.
In 1830 he referred to his wife, Mary, as aged seventy-three years. There are no farther data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

for a statement of the military history of Alvin Marden 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.
8.39632
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 to May 19 1780 discharged at West Pt. Private Isaac Warren Bailey Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, three of the taking of Fort Ticonderoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, Evil at Farmington, Mass. Date of application for pension, Dec. 29. 1819. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Rupert, Bennington Co. Vt. Age at date of application, eighty-one years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his wife Mary aged 73 years - there  is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ex. 70008 Div. Per. Ad. Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov 18 , 19 22
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
before (Allen) died
1st name of widow No. of claim  Mary J. Allen died 5 months
Name of soldier Allen Graves
Date of application for pension Dec 29-1819
Age at date 81 years (Pension allowed)
Resides at enlistment P. O. address of claimant  Ergemont Mass
and after service Rupert, Bennington Co Vermont
Company Discharged at West Point 1780
Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted Ergemont Mass May 1777
birth Date of enlistment May 1-1738
death Date of discharge March 6-1826
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Captain Isaac Warren of Lanesboro
Colonel Bailey of Mass
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

Revised JC.
Valdosta, Ga.
May 21 st 1917.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Could you give me the official record of the services of one Allen Graves, in the Revolutionary war, as one having drawn a pension from the United States Pension Office. The family record says that he received it at Bennington, Vt. This information will be appreciated by, Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. O. M. Smith.
Valdosta. Ga.

alt Allon Graves, son of Jedediah, born May 1, 1736. Married Mary--- and settled in Claverack District, Albany County, New York. Was a Revolutionary soldier and drew a pension. He sold consider- able property in the Claverack District, and in the later years of his life lived with his son Asariah in Rupert, Vermont. He died there March 6", 1825. His wife, Mary, died there Oct. 22", 1825. Aged 78 years.

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Allen Graves . Enclose a copy of the data given in the Graves genealogy, compiled by John Card Graves, Buffalo New York. —
(Mrs. Elias A.)
Mary B. Wright 1578 - 16 th Avenue Seattle, Wash.

39 632 INVALID.
Rev
1917 May 28. History to Mrs. O. M. Smith & 1922 Dec 21 Hist to Mrs. A. B. Smikle 1932 May 12 - " " Mrs. Elias C. Wright - am
File No. 39,632
Allen Edwards
Rev Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont
I, Joel Pratt Clerk of the county court in & for Bennington county in said State do hereby certify that Nathan Burton Esquire the person who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is Chief Judge of the county court in & for said Bennington county aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county court & set my hand & official signature at Manchester this 28 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1819.
Joel Pratt Clerk