Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,417, John Granger, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Granger John Rebecca
N. 27 4/7
CONTENTS

I know all men by these Presents that I Washington Granger do hereby authorize Constitute and appoint Thomas Campbello to be my sole true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to to prosecute any claim which may have on the government of the United States for pension or arrear pension which may be due my Mother Rebecca Granger deceased on account of the services after husband as an officer of the Revolutionary War, and the said Thomas Campbello is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of the said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself, and to appoint substitutes if necessary.
Witness my hand & Seal, this 27 th day of March 1854. Washington Granger
State of Vermont                      County of Windsor On this 27 th day of March              1854. Personally came before me Washington Granger              and acknow- ledged the foregoing power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Thos. D. Russell Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Thomas P. Russell
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is, [a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature in the certificate of acknowledgment as the paper attached is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 15 th day of April A. D. 1854.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 22 1854
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Amasa Bigelow was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
W. L. G. L. D. S. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County We Sophia Shaw and Rhoda Grainger of New Britain in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say that we well know Rebeka Grainger of this town who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, that she died on the 19 th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving six children and no more viz; Washington, Roger and Daniel Grainger, Hannah Weston, Mehitable Rice and Submit Evans, That the said Roger Grainger, Daniel Grainger, Hannah Weston, and Mehitable Rice have since deceased, and that the said Washington Grainger and Submit Evans are now living
Sophia Shaw Rhoda Grainger
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me this eight day of April 1854, and I certify that the deponents are well known to me, and they are respectable and credible witnesses, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are within my personal knowledge, and they are truly set forth
Amasa Bigelow Justice of the Peace

Dedication in order to obtain the benefit of the three sections of the Act of Congress of the 11th of July 1836
State of Massachusetts.
On this fifth day of December 1836, person- ally appeared before me N o 106 Babson Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate in civils for the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Re- becca Granger a resident of New Braintree in said County of Worcester and State of Massachu- setts, aged ninety four years, 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 Con- gress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of John Granger who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution. He went into the service in the Spring of 1775 and served eight months as by the depositions hereto annexed will fully ap- pear. I also annex the original commission of my husband and the paper purporting to be the enlistment of his Company. I further declare that I was married to the said John Granger at said New Braintree by the Rev. Benjamin Braggs a former minister of said town, but in the Spring of the year 1763, but I believe the records of my mar- riage cannot be found. We had six children and my husband died in January 1783 as I think and I have remained his widow ever since, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn & subscribed this day and year above written
Rebecca her J Granger mark
Before me N o 106 Babson Judge of said Court of Probate.

And thereupon the said Court do declare their opinion, after a full investigation of the matter, that the said John Granger, the husband of the said Rebekah Granger, was a Revolutionary soldier as by said declaration and the evidence thereto annexed fully appears - that the said Rebekah was married to the said John as she therein states and fully proves, though the documentary evidence thereof is lost - that the said John died as in said declaration is stated & since his death the said Rebekah has remained his will till the present time as she hath above on oath declared - she being a credit person and entitled to full belief. J. M. Barton Judge of said Court of Probate.
I further certify that subsequently to the making of the foregoing declaration, the documentary evidence of the marriage of the said Applicant was found and furnished to me, as by reference to the accompanying deposition of the Rev. John Pierce will appear. J. M. Barton Judge of said Court

Worcester ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester certify that Ira Barton above or herein before named is Judge of Probate for the said County, and that his signature to the before written papers is in his own proper hand writing.
I also certify that Samuel Mixter is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Worcester, duly commissioned & sworn, and that his name affixed to the three Oaths and attestation viz of Robert Hoyt, Phinehas Warner and Rev. John Fiske to the dispositions hereto annexed, are in his respective hand writing, all written by himself.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this tenth day of November 1836.
Theoph. Wheeler Reg of the said Court -
Please to make any return to Hon. Sam d Mixter New Braintree Massachusetts

Sept 13. 1854
New Certificate issued payable to adm n and sent to Thos Campbell Boston
Massachusetts.
Rebecca Granger, decd, widow of John, Granger who died on the of my in the State of who was a Captain in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the                      commanded by                      in the Revolution time for 8 months, & 11 days.
Increased from $120.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, at the rate of 147. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, & end 19 th Nov r 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of September, 1854, and sent to
Arrears to the Lth of Thomas Campbell Semiannual allowance ending Boston Mass
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by G. H. Petty Clerk, Book 65 Vol. 2 Page 345

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.417
Rebecca Granger
widow of
John Granger
Capt Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wid. file 27. 417
Mass.
John Granger.
The commission of John Granger as Capt. Col. Learned's 4 th Regt. signed John Hancock President [Of Congress] dated July 1. 1775 has been removed from this case and locked up in the Record Div. for safe-keeping.
M. 73. H
June 8. 1911.

19 Nov 38 Pen off Sep 6 1854
Sir Rebecca Granger, widow of John, m rs Rolls, act July 4 1835 at $120 a year, Please state to what time paid,
Very Respectfully
3 d Auditor
W. Cale
for Com ee
She Died 19 th Nov. 1838. paid,
W. A. Dayton
Actg 3 d Auditor
3 3 3 3 3
Triflett

Boston Mass. September 2 d 1854.
Sir.
I have received your letter of August 31, in the case of Rebecca Granger for increase of pension under Act of July 4. 1836.
The former Certificate was filed on the supposition that the name of Capt. Granger being on all the returns of 1775 would according to the long established usage in regard to that year, be considered conclusive evidence that he served the whole time.
I enclose a Certificate of the Secretary of this State which shows he is borne on the roll of August 1. as having served continuously from April 19, enlisting with his Company for the remainder of the year April 26. The case of nearly all the Companies which marched on the Alarm & were also in the 8 mo service was similar, - the returns of the former specifying the number of days served before engaging permanently in the latter.
That he continued to the end of the year is already admitted: - That he countersigned his soldiers orders for Coat, is of itself conclusive evidence of the fact, and was the object intended by the statement, not that it proved he served from the beginning.
It is hoped the evidence here furnished will be found satisfactory for an increase of pension to the

Children of Capt G. for two months 13 days, additional service. Very Respectfully Your obt Servant Thomas Campbell.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm: of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
August 12 th 1854.
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 John Granger is borne on pay roll of his Company, marched from New Braintree April 19. 1775 as Captain in Col. Warner's Regt. 7 days.
Also on the rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775— as a capt. in Col Learned's Regt. his name is borne on all the returns made in 1775 and certifies the coat rolls of his Company.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rebecca Granger dec d widow of John Mass Inc d July 4 1836 8 mos Wds $167. 33 per annum from 4th March 1831 to 19 Nov r 1838 when she d d  Rs Deducting former payments at $120 per annum less on said acct
Pay to Martin Granger, acceptor of draft of Washington Granger & submit Evans - children
Art to Thos. Campbell Esq Boston Mass

Boston Mass. Augt. 23. 1854.
Sir.
I enclose papers in claim of heirs of Rebecca Granger, deceased, a pensioner in this State under Act of July 4, 1836. for an increase of pension.
Mrs Granger was pensioned for her husband's service as Captain for six months only, or at the rate of $120 per annum. — It appears from the enclosed Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth that he served at least 8 months & 7 days as Captain.
The fact set forth in said Certificate — that he "certified the Coat rolls of his Company," is of course of itself conclusive evidence that he served to the end of the year.
I therefore respectfully request that the balance which may be due, may be made payable to Martin Granger, Adm r .
Very Respectfully Your Obed t Servant Thomas Campbell Atty.
The Com t of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at Boston, by Isaac O. Barnes, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I. Vol- ume 2. Page 3415 by J. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836, Rebecca Granger, deceased, widow of John Granger, who was a Captain in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 19th, November 1838, her only surviving children, Washington Granger and Submit Evans are entitled to the amount at the rate of One hundred and Sixty-Seven \frac{33}{100} dollars, per annum, commencing 4th March, 1831, and terminating 19th November 1838, when she died; deducting former payments at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars, per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighth, day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, April 15 th , 1841.
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," The adm rs . of Rebecca Granger, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of one hundred twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 2 d July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 19 th Nov. 1838.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Brief in the case of Rebecca Granger dec d , widow of John County and State of Mass act July 4 1836
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In 1836 she made a declaration claiming that her husband was a captain in the 8 months service in 1775. She furnished the testimony of two witnesses who declared that her husband did render the alleged service. She also furnished his commission as captain. The office then, not having a full roll of that service allowed her a pension for 6 months service by her husband as captain. — The Record has now been produced from the office of the Secretary of State of (for increase) Massachusetts showing him in service in the grade of Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Captain for 8 mos & 11 days. Her children are  She is , therefore, allowed the difference between a pension for 6 mos & 8 mos & 11 ds. — The proof of marriage &c is complete in the original papers. — Sophia Shaw and Rhoda Granger are the witnesses for death & theirship
Name and residence of Agent Thomas Campbell Esq Boston Mass
Thornton Tipliff Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
Sept 2 d 1854
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 return of Capt John Grange's Co. of New Braintree in Col Learned's Regiment which was made August 1. 1775 bears his name as Captain, enlisted April 26. th 1775, and he is credited by service for 3 months one week & six days to August 1. st 1775.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss. Probate Office.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Worcester , in and for said County, on the Second day of February , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one , Martin Granger, of New Braintree, in said County, was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Relinda Granger, late of said New Braintree, deceased,
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust, in the sum of one Thousand Dollars.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the fifteenth day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four.
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.

Boston Mass. Sept 11 th 1854.
Sir.
I enclose the certificate in favor of the heirs of Rebecca Granger, and respectfully request that the amount due may be made payable to Martin Granger Administrator , for the benefit of the children.
A Certificate that he is the adm r & has given bond in $1000 has been filed; by granting this request much inconvenience & some expense will be saved to them.
Very Respectfully.
Your Ob t . Servant.
Thomas Campbell
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I John Fiske, Minister of the Gospel in New Braintree in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts do testify and say, that I have been the only Minister in this town for forty years past; and during all that time I have been acquainted with the Widow Rebecca Granger who is now living in this town. I have always understood that she was the Widow of Captain John Granger, and have been told he was an officer in the Army of the Revolution. I have been told they had ten children, and I have been acquainted with most of them, since I lived in town. The first Minister settled in this town was Rev Benjamin Ruggles, and I have in my possession the following record - "June 16 th 1763. Lieut John Granger and Rebecca Hasal both of New Braintree District were married by me - Benjamin Ruggles"
The next Minister that was settled in this town, and my immediate predecessor, was the Rev Daniel Foster, and I have in my possession his Records, on which I find the following record "January 21-1783 Capt. John Granger departed this life." - John Fiske. My age is sixty six.
Worcester ss Nov. 7-1836 - Personally appeared the above named John Fiske and made oaths, that the above declaration by him subscribed is true; and I hereby certify, that he is a Minister of the strictest truth & veracity.
Before me Samuel Minter Justified the

Rebecca Granger
wid of
John Granger
Mass.
6 mo Captain
$120 per annum comm.
4th March 1831. —
Col. Larned, Regt
Samuel Minton
New Bantree
Ms

I Phinehas Warner of New Braintree in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify and say, that I have always lived in New Braintree, and within about half a Mile of the place where Captain John Grainger lived and died. I am now seventy three years of age, wanting seven Days, and I know Capt. Grainger and his wife in my childhood.
Capt Grainger went into the service of the United States in 1775 - He engaged for eight Months - I recollect he came home on a furlough once during his service, and wore his Uniform. I think he returned to his family soon after the expiration of his eight Months service - I know that he lived with the widow Rebecca Grainger as man & wife from the time I can first remember him to the time of his Death - they had ten children, and to said Rebecca Grainger has lived a widow ever since his Death - she has lived where she now lives, and where he died most of the time since his Death - Capt. Grainger died in the Month of January 1782 - I was then about Nineteen years of age - I frequently watched with him during his sickness.
I am well acquainted with Robert Hoyt who now lives in this town and was some time in the Army of the Revolution with him, and he is considered a man of veracity -
Phinehas Warner
Worcester St Oct. 26-1836 -
Personally appeared the above named Phinehas Warner and made oath, that the above statement by him subscribed is true - and the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity -
Before me Samuel Weston Justice of the Peace

I Robert Hoyt of New Braintree in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818, of lawful age do testify and say: that in the month of April 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier in a company of Infantry then commanded by Captain John Grainger of New Braintree aforesaid for eight months in the service of the United States — I enlisted at Roxbury and served during said eight months under said Grainger; and we were in Col. Gannett's Regiment. — I was well acquainted with Capt. Grainger before he went into the service of the United States and knew of his having a wife at that time, whose given name I think was Rebecca, and she is now living in this town.
The last time I went into the service of the United States I engaged to take the place of a soldier, who was then in the service; I left home (I think) in January 1783, and when I went from home Capt. Grainger lay a corpse; his wife has been a widow ever since his death, and has lived in this town most of the time. —
Robert Hoyt
Worcester ss Oct. 26-1836.
Personally appeared the above named Robert Hoyt and made oath, that the above declaration statement by him subscribed is true, and the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity —
Before me Samuel Hixson Justice of the Peace

Pension Office September 8 th 1834.
Sir.
You will please inscribe on your roll act 4 th , July 1836, the name of Rebecca Granger, decd, widow of John Granger, who was a Captain in the Revolution, at the rate of One hundred and Sixty-Seven dollars and thirty-three cents, per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831, and ending 19 th November 1838, when she died; deducting former payments at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars, per annum.
Payable to Washington Granger and Submit Evans, her only surviving children.
Very respectfully J. P. Hales Commissioner
Isaac O. Barnes Esq Pension Agent Boston Mass:
167.33 120. 47.33

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Rebecca Granger, Worcester County and State of Mass, act 4 July 1836.
CLAIM, ("original," or "for increase.")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The certificate in this, is issued in lieu of one dated the 8 th inst. which has been returned & cancelled that the amount due may be made payable to an Administrator, which (If for increase.) was omitted in the former certificate Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. Campbell
Name and residence of Agent
Boston Mass
J. G. G.
Examining Clerk.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland; Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to John Granger Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company, in the 4th Regiment, commanded by Col. Learned
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of
Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Captain And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July 1st 1775. Abel Chapman Secy
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

252
Massachusetts
Rebecca Granger
of New Braintree in the State of Mass a
who was a _____ in the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the _____ time for widow of John Granger de ce late a Captain in the Revolution
Increased to $167.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 121 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th. day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov. 1836 and sent Samuel Mester New Braintree Ms.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $660.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar '37 60.00 $720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Sept June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 57
act 4 July 30
2 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1833 from 4. Sept 1838 to 19. Nov r 1838 - Agt notified 22. April 1841.
Thomas Campbell Aug 31 1834

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Granger, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7162 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 14, 1791
To Alexander Alexander, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.