Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4354, Peter Groseclose, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Groseclose, Peter Elizabeth
R, 4354
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Rural Retreat Va Feb 5 1854
L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Virginia Smyth County } ss.
On this 31 st day of December 1853 personally appeared before me John S. Gracelose a justice for the County of Smyth, Elizabeth Gracelose a resident of the County of Smyth. Aged 87 years who being 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 7 th 1838. entitled, an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Peter Gracelose dec d . who was a private in the Revolutionary war was drafted whilst a resident of the State of Pennsylvania and was, at the Battle of Bunkershill and the battle of Brandywine, his discharge being lost so that the time he entered the service cannot be ascertained neither how long he served, he being in service at the close of the Revolutionary war, he died in the year 1805
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Gracelose in the month of May 1782 that her husband the aforesaid Peter Gracelose died in the year 1805 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Viz. at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and was never afterwards married, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Elizabeth her Gracelose mark
John S. Gracelose J.P.
State of Virginia Smyth County } ss. James F. Beadleton Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John S. Gracelose whose above signature is genuine, was

is and one at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in the Town of Marion this 5th day of January A D 1857
James D. Benderson clk of said County Court

Va. Wythe Co. to wit
This day Peter Groseclose aged 64 years personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he was well acquainted with Peter Groseclose and his wife Elisabeth the claimant for a pension and that they lived together as man and wife and he never heard it doubted but they were lawfully married, they being persons of unquestionable character and I further certify that said Peter is a creditable witness, and that he frequently heard said Peter Groseclose speak of being in the Revolutionary war. Given under my hand January 30 th 1854. P. Groseclose J.P.
Va. Wythe Co. to wit
This day Elisabeth Groseclose aged 78 years personally appeared before me the undersigned and made oath that she was well acquainted with the within named Elisabeth Groseclose claimant for a pension and that she never heard it doubted but that she was legally married to Peter Groseclose and that she knew them to live together as man and wife and that they were persons of unquestionable character, and I further certify that said Elisabeth Groseclose is a creditable witness and she further says that she frequently heard said Peter Groseclose speak of being in the Revolutionary war. Given under my hand, January 30 th 1854. P. Groseclose J.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Groeschel , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. R. 4354.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ ✓ Pvt Officers not stated ✓ ✓   Was in service at close of war.          
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Brandywine
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pennsylvania
Date of application for pension, Dec. 31, 1853.
Residence at date of application, Smyth Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 87 years.
Remarks: He married in May 1782. Elizabeth, he died in 1805.
Claim was rejected on the ground that no proof was furnished of the length of service or organization in which he served as required by the Act of July 7, 1830 under which she applied.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No 15711
Elizabeth Grossedone wid of Peter Va
Let Jonas Ruddle Feb. 15/52 Burial Return Va
Grossedone
Rev 4354
Act 7 th July 1838

Rev Sec H
Nythesville, Virginia. April 20, 1916.
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please examine the Revolutionary Pension roll and see if Peter Groseclose, Casper Gast, or Thomas Peery were given pensions for services in the Revolutionary War? I'm anxious to find out whether either of these were soldiers.
P.S. (over)
Thanking you-
Respect,
(Miss) Mabel Groseclose.

I think They were all from Virginia.

1916 Apr 28: History to Miss Mabel Groseclose M.B.H.
REJECTED
4354.
P. O.
Elizabeth Groseclose
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.
Searched for _____
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Pension Office,
February 15. 1854.
Sir,
The declaration and affidavits in the case of Elizabeth Groseclose, who claims pensions as the widow of Peter Groseclose, an alleged revolutionary soldier, have been received and filed under act of 7 th July 1838.
The claimant not having specified the service of her husband or the officers under whom he served, it is impossible to institute a proper search for of his service in this office. Probably she might obtain information upon this point by applying to the Authorities of the State from which he entered the army.
Enclosed you will find printed form and instructions, which will enable you properly to prepare her papers, and the kind of proof required.

to substantiate his claim.
Very respectfully
GC
Spring 1858
Jonas Huddle Esq. Rural Retreat Wythe Co Va

Rural Retreat Wythe Co. Va Feb 4 th 1882. I hereby send you the declaration of Elisabeth Grossclose with the annexed certificates of her being the widow of Peter Grossclose, there being no record proof and no person living now who was an eye witness, from the lapse of time there cannot be such proof as would be required, but I suppose that you will find his name on the master roll so as to satisfy you that that he was in the revolutionary war.
To Mr. P. Waldo Com. of pensions Washington City
Yours &c. Jonas Huddle