Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 14616, Charles Grier, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Grier, Charles
R. 14616
CONTENTS
Va. Half Pay
N.A. Acc No. 874 See 050080 Half Pay Charles Grier

February 8, 1940
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Mr. Clarence F. Greer P.O. Box 567 Jonesboro, Illinois
Charles Grier R. 14616 *****
Charles Grier B.L. Wt. 897-300 *****
Dear Sir:
BA-J/MBF:MLB
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a Dr. Greyer, Grayor, or Greer, etc., who served in the Revolutionary War, whose given name you do not know.
✓ CHARLES GRIER R. 14616
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that a Charles Grier served as surgeon in Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment until April 22, 1783; the length of his service is not shown, nor his age, nor his place of residence, nor any family data, whatever.
It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, for further information in regard to his service and cite the number, 050080.
The records of this office show that monies due on account of the service of this Charles Grier were paid in full satisfaction by the United States for service rendered and that one Charles J. Faulkner was administrator of his estate in 1849, also that land was granted by the State of Virginia.
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CHARLES GRIER B.L. Wt. 897-300
The Revolutionary War records of this office show, further, that Warrant No. 897, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued September 6, 1791, to Sarah Grier, administratrix, for service of

Charles Grier as surgeon's mate in Armand's Corps, Revolutionary War.
This office has no further information in regard to this Charles Grier, because the papers in the application for land were destroyed by fire when the War Office was burned in 1800.
If you are interested in the location of the land granted for service of Charles Grier, by the United States, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of its issuance.
This office is unable to state whether or not these two records pertain to one and the same person. The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, may have the military records of Charles Grier.
It is further suggested that you apply to the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, for further information. No other claim for money or land has been found in this office based upon service of a Dr. Grier, or other spelling of that surname.
According to Mr. Robt. Stewart's Virginia there was a surgeon Chas. Grier in the Va navy - Rev War - 7
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Report - Va. House of Delegates - Rev War Claims
(Little red book in Library Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.)
Doc. 32 shows that in 1830, Charles Greer , Surg., Crockett's regt., had received 6000 acres of land from Va. & Doc 30 shows the land was rec. June 7 th , 1783 for 3 years' service, Continental Line! Same Doc. 30, shows also, Charles Greer , Surgeon in the Navy, rec. 6000 acres Dec. 9, 1830, for "service" during the War.
a part of the Va. Half Pay pension claim so on file in the War Dept. under No. 050080-
Surg. Va. State Troops -
"History of Virginia's Navy of the Rev." by Capt. Samstead Stewart - shows - Charles Greer, Surgeon, MC II, 166. Only heir in 1831, Wm Greer. Also, N. D. 1833-4, Doc. 33, 5

C O P Y
Pension Office
October 10, 1849
In February, 1833, a judgment was obtained in the Court of Appeals, by the Administrator of the estate of Charles Grier, deceased, who was a surgeon in Crockett's Virginia State regiment, against that Commonwealth, for commutation of five years full pay, amounting to three thousand six hundred dollars, with legal interest from the twenty-second April seventeen hundred and eighty-three, until paid. It appears by the Auditor's Statement, that the interest was paid at the rate of five per cent per annum, and that the Administrator now claims interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. The difference between five and six per cent should be paid, under the Acts of July 5, 1832, and March 3, 1835, which last act authorizes the Department of War to pay commutation.
The money is payable to Felix Richards, attorney of Charles J. Faulkner, administrator of said Grier.
I. L. E. J.

ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3148
Charles Grier! lung
Vadine
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
404 REJECTED
N o Pay _____ Oct '32
Received _____, 187

1940 Feb 8 Kish to Elmore F. Green. See his let. in Chas Krier - W. 897-300 WNB

Statement of Surgeon Charles Grier's case.
As a Surgeon in Crockett's Regiment - Virginia State Line - his admin obtained a Judgment against the state of Virginia, for his half-pay from 22 April 1783 to the day of his death, at $360 pr. annum - amounting to $6,120 which sum was refunded to Virginia under 2 nd section of act of Congress of 5 July 1832, - and was paid, by Virginia, to the admin, on 23 Feb. 1833.
These facts are shown by the Report on which the act of 5 July 1832, was passed - and the payment to T. W. Gilmer for the state of Virginia, and by the papers filed in Pension Office by one  the Compt. in Apr. 1835, when $77,216.28 were paid to the state of Virginia.
Subsequent to the Judgment for the $6,120, the Court of Appeals of Va. decided that Grier, served to the end of the war, and was entitled to Commutation, with lawful interest from 22 April 1783, till paid - and on 18 May 1835, the Auditor of Va., intending to satisfy that Judgment, paid to C. J. Hanchett the administrator of said Grier, the further sum of $6,630 - and this sum Congress directed to be refunded to Va. - and it was, in fact, included in the above sum of $77,216.28. as is shown by the Copy of its Judgment - and the Certificate of the Auditor of Va. filed in the Pension Office in that case.
Halleck's case is probably by Virginia to the same evidence as in this case.
C. J. Hanchett now produces authenticated evidence, that he is still the admin of Charles Grier, & the certificates of the Auditor of Va., of 25 th instant, that the two sums aforesaid of $6,120, and $6,630 are the only sums, that have been paid on ye of the Judgment for Commutation with lawful interest, and he asserts that a balance is still due him. It being settled, that the Department will pay such sums, as may be justly due by Virginia on ye of Commutation & interest, under the 3 rd section of the act of 5 July 1832 aforesaid, he asks the balance may now be paid him, upon a correct settlement of the Judgment - crediting him with $3600 with interest from 22 April 1783 & charging him with the two sums received.
Thomas Green of counsel 29 Oct. 1849.

Charles Green du
Oct 10. 1849/1849
Record Vol 43, Page 208.

Pension Office
October 10 th 1849
In February 1833 a judgment was obtained in the Court of Appeals by the Administrator of the Estate of Charles Grier, dec d who was a Surgeon in Brodhead's Virginia State regiment against that Commonwealth, for commutation of five years full pay, amounting to three thousand six hundred dollars, with legal interest from the twenty-second April seventeen hundred and eighty-three until paid. It appears by the Auditor's Statement that the interest was paid at the rate of five per cent. per annum, and that the administrator now claims interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum. The difference between five and six per cent. should be paid under the acts of July 5, 1832 and March 3, 1835, which last act authorizes the Department of War to pay commutation.
The money is payable to Felix Richards, attorney  ex administrator of Charles G. Faulkner, administrator of said Grier.
J. H. D. [Signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.
Approved
Secretary of the Interior.

Certificate of promotion of officers of Cracottes and other Board of officers concerned for the purpose by Geo. A. Clark
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A Board of Officers Ordered to sit by Gen l George Rogers Clark to examine into the claims of the Officers of Col: Crocketts Regiment, Respecting their Ranks
Col. John Montgomery President
Maj r Thos o Quick } members Capt Brashear Capt R. George Capt J. Girault
After Examining the Claims of all the Officers of said Regiment, and their Certificates from Col. Crockett and being informed that the Regiment never Consisted of more than Six Captains, mustered and doing duty. The Board of Opinion that the said Regiment should be Continued full to that number by promotion of the Officers, now Commissioned and upon Examination find that the Officers are Entitled to the following promotions - Viz t -
Ensign Moore to a Lieutenancy the 10 th July 1780 by the Promotion of Lt Herney to Capt n .
En d M c Gavock to a Lieutenancy the 15 Aug t 1780 by the Resignation of Lieut. Ma Gill —
Lieut Glenn to Captain the 15 Octo 1780 by the Death of Captain Keuley —
Ensign Walls to a Lieutenant the 12 th Oct r 1780 by the promotion of Lieutenant Glenn —
Ensign Bullock to a Lieutenant the 11 th Jan y 1781 by death Hon d Anderson's Commission
Lieut Browning to a Captain the 2 d Sep r 1781 by the Death of Captain Chapman —

Lieutenant Moore to a Captain 2 d Sept r 1781 by the death of Captain Tipton
Ensign Daring to a Lieutenant, the 2 nd Sept r 1781 by the promotion Lieut. Browning —
Ensign Green to a Lieutenant, the 2 nd Sept r 1781 by the promotion of Lieut. Moore —
Mo Montgomery pro
G. R Clark B.S.
In council April 4 th 1782
Referred to the Commissioner of War
Benj Harrison
The foregoing is a True copy of a paper now on file in this Office Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 17 th day of Nov. 1843 —
Jas E. Heath and