Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4356, Thomas Gross, Conn.

SERVICE
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Gross, Thomas
R. 4356
CONTENTS

Thomas Ir op Papus
20369
Wants to be paid at Buffalo NY
1832-33 Hank P. Spayn Collected of Erie County

State of New York
Erie County ss On this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the said County of Erie personally appeared Thomas Cross of the Town of Laurens (late Clarence) in said County who being sworn did depose and say that he is the person identified as the person named in the annexed declaration made by him on the 8th day of November last past.
That in the year 1770 and in the latter part of July of that year he entered the service of the United States under Capt. Walbridge for the term of three months. But further was out of the Company and can't recollect the raising of the Ensign or inferior officers that he entered the service at Alban aforesaid where he then resided according to said Capt. Walbridge then went to New York under the same Capt. others joined a Regiment but at this distance of time this Deponent cannot recollect the names of his Col. Lieut. Col. or Major. The Sergeant Major was Clarke. That he marched from Alban to Norwich where Capt. Hays hired a vessel to carry them from thence to New London in Water. From New London to New Haven they went by Water then to Stratford also by Water. Then on account of contrary winds they despatched their mail packets to New York and landed after he had been at New York about 2 or 3 weeks the British took possession of New York & Deponent with his Regt. & Company retreated on King's Bridge and went on to Westchester & held their ground on the shore until the British came off at Drop Creek in point where the American Deponent retreated back towards White Plains. The main Army retreated clear to White Plains but Deponent was on the right wing that they also came at Haverbeck and were soon joined with the main body of the Army principal part at the time until his term of three months expired when he was a verbally discharged. That during the time the Capt. Dyer & the Regiment was very sick Genl. Washington & Genl. Putnam & the Munk, was there during the time. Col. Magaw commanded at Fort Washington at that time, Col. Sterling was also

Lebanon prison about the same time. That he could disprove any other continental Officer or Regiment with the Troops when he served at this time. At this time he served the full period of three months as a private soldier.
That in the latter part of the summer of the year 1778 as near as he can recollect he was drafted at Lebanon aforesaid when he still resided to assist in building Fort Griswold in Groton opposite New London Connecticut which fort was afterwards taken when Arnold burnt New London. That immediately after he was drafted he marched from Lebanon to Fort Griswold about 28 miles. That his Officer then under whose direction he was was Col. Sloyard who commanded the Detachment & Capt. H. - that he recollects any other Officers who had command over him at that time. That he there & then served the full period of two months as a private soldier standing guard & for fatigue duty was engaged in building & strengthening the Walls of the said Fort Griswold. That there were at that time not about 200 men at the Fort. At the end of two months was verbally discharged & returned home.
That in the summer of the year in the month of July 1779 he was again drafted for a month at Lebanon aforesaid and served for the full period of one month at Lebanon aforesaid in guarding the prisoners & taking care of their arms & ammunition & which were there - that the Guard was not more than one Company. They had no Colonel. He cannot recollect the name of the officer commanding the Company at least that he served the full period of one month as a private soldier in guarding the said Fort at Lebanon aforesaid. That this service in guarding he understood & believed & now believes by the Governor of the State. The Sheriff of was Mr. Finskill who ordered the service to be

performed there for the safety of the country of the United States than thirty. And the Deponent further says that during the several periods of service herein before mentioned he was not any part of the time engaged in any civil pursuit but was doing active duty as a soldier in the service of the United States.
And the Deponent further says that both before and since making the said sworn affidavit declaration he has made enquiry to hear of or find some living person who could testify to his services or some part thereof but he is not able to hear of or find any person other than his sister Elizabeth Bruce whose affidavit he has obtained & intends to have her sworn to in further support of his other evidence of any kind to prove his services & can therefore produce no other evidence thereof.
That he owns & has received any and every discharge of war & subsisted before from this 18th day of June A.D. 1833. Thomas Gross Harry Made P.P.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Thomas Gross & that he is a credible person & is believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & concurs in that opinion. Harry Made P.P.
State of New York County of ...
Notary Public Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Harry Made whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition of Thomas Gross is a Notary Public in and for the County of ...

respectfully a notice of the proceedings of said County duly concluded  ended June 2 that the Delegates to the next after Deportment proportion to the extent following the same are the names signatures of the said Delegates.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto unto the same hand & official seal this 21 st day of June A.D. 1833.
Isaac P. Springer Clerk By J. Riceo Supt.

[Declaration of a Revolutionary Soldier who served in the MILITIA, to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.]
State of New York, On this 8th day of November 1832 personally appeared me  Thomas Gross , be- fore the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Buffalo , in said County, Erie Thomas Gross a resident of Laurens in the County of Erie and State of New York, aforesaid, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That he was born in the Town of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut in the Year 1758. Has a Record of his age at home — was living in the Town of Lebanon State of Connecticut when called into Service. Has lived since the Revolutionary War 4 Years at Dartmouth College; at Hartford State of Vermont 23 Years; at Salem State of New York 7 Years at Litchfield in New York State 4 Years; at Williamsville  New York State 1 Year; and at Laurens  Erie County State of New York where he now lives
Volunteered in the Service at Lebanon aforesaid in the Year 1776 under Captain Walter Hyde for the Term of 3 months. Lieutenant Tuller marched to the City of New York where he joined the Regiment and after being there 2 weeks, the City was taken by the British & retreated with his Regiment to Westchester & continued there on Guard de until his time expired when he returned home —
was drafted thence in 1778 for the purpose of building Fort Griswold & guarding the Country. Served two months at this time
was drafted thence in 1779 to guard Stores at Lebanon & continued there one month.
Never received a discharge other than a Verbal one from the Army He further States that Henry Johnson & Jacob DeRham are persons who reside in his present neighbourhood & who he offers as Witnesses as to his being a man of truth and veracity and as to their belief as to his being a Soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a Pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn and subscribed this Eighth day of November 1832
Thomas Gross
before me James Myles Judge of Erie County Court

We, Henry Johnson residing in the town of Clarence and County of Erie and Pardon Peckham residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gross who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and Sworn, this eighth day of November 183 2 before me Amos Stryker
Henry Johnson Pardon Peckham
Judge of Erie County Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Henry Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Clarence and county of Erie and that Pardon Peckham who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Clarence and county of Erie and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Nath R. Sprague , Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Gross for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of November 183 2
And I the said Judge do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Henry Johnson and Pardon Peckham who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the Town of Clarence and that they are credible persons and that their statements and each of them, are entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of Thomas Gross for a pension. And I do further certify that it appears satisfactory to me that the said applicant could not without to much inconvenience procure the attendance of a clergyman before me to testify to his character and services and make the certificate required by the War Department. And I the said Judge do further certify that in consequence of the prevalence of the cholera in the City of Buffalo in August last when a term of the Court of Common Pleas of said County should have been held the said Court was

not held and that on a representation of the peculiar circumstances which rendered it proper the War department deemed it expedient to permit me the said Judge to resume permission application and take evidence thereon until the next term of this said Court in December next and no longer which permission or authority was communicated to me the said Judge by a letter bearing date the 21 st day of September 1832. And I do further certify that the foregoing proceedings have been had and allowed by me under and by virtue of the authority or permission aforesaid and that I have in consideration of the age and infirmity of the said applicant deemed it highly proper and expedient that the said proceedings should be had and taken or allowed before me under and by virtue of the said permission or authority of the War department.
Signed under my hand and seal at Buffalo this 8 th day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty Two.
Amos Stryker Judge of Erie County Court

Erie County Clerk's Office
I Noah P. Sprague Clerk of the County of Erie aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon James Stryker upon whom the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Grap for a hearing was at the day of the date thereof, and still is a Judge of the County Court of said County of Erie, duly appointed, sworn, and that the signatures of the said Judge to the proof of the deposition or deposition of the said Thomas Grap, and to the proof of the indictment or petit indictment of Henry Johnson and Garden Beckham, and to the indictment of the said Judge following the same are all the genuine signatures of the said Judge. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12th day of December 1832
Noah P. Sprague Clerk of Erie County

State of New-York, Erie County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Noah P. M'ayn Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that William Dayton Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument of containing was at the time of executing said instrument a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "William Dayton" subscribed to said instrument to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, this Twenty Seventh day of June A. D. 1833.
Noah P. M'ayn Clerk
Elizabeth Brice
acknowledged with the same and the person Dayton Justice

State of New York } One County }
Elizabeth Brune being Duly Sworn Depreth and
South She is a Sister of Thomas Groff and that She is now sixty nine years of age and that She well remembers that in the year 1776 the said Thomas Groff was called out and marched from the Town of Lebanon in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut to New York under Capt Walter Hides who commanded an independent company raised in said Town for the Publick defence - and also that in the year 1778 or 1779 - the said Thomas Groff was called out and went to Fort Griswold as a Drafted militiaman - and also his being called out to Guard the Publick Stores at the said Town of Lebanon - all which She testifies to be correct according to the best of her knowledge and belief
Sworn and Subscribed } this 24th Day of } June 1833 before me } William Dayton Justice }
Elizabeth Brune
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Brune and that She is a credible person William Dayton Justice

20367
Thomas Gross Erie county N.Y.
Rejected
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Want to h p. at Buffalo
Tillmore & Hall Buffalo Erie co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 27 -
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Gross, Erie county, N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1776 3 private Capt. Hyde Lieut. Fullin New York Westchester 73 Lebanon Connecticut.   Drafted 1778 2 Fort Griswold   do. 1779 1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. G. Bradburn

REJECTED
4356
P. O. Thomas Grof. Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

New York
Thomas Groves
Rev. 7.
Rejected L 356 letter 15 th
October 1833 to
Fillmore & Hall.
Let to Hon. Mr. Fillmore 27 th Jan'y 1834 —
Let to Do March 20 '34
Let to Fillmore & Hall
State June 4. 1834
Act 7 Jan '34

Buffalo Jan 28 th 1833.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Head of Pensions
Yrs On the 21 st Inst I sent to the War Dept the original & an amended Deed on a Pension application of Thomas Gross . The papers were sent by express take from the enclosed affd was obtained The original papers were numbered about 20.360 to 20.370 or near that
By annexing the Enclosed affd the papers you will much oblige Mr Gross & also
Yours ob t Servt
M c D o Hall