Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17030, Lewis Graves, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Graves, Lewis Elizabeth
W. 17030
CONTENTS

3.246
State of New York Albany. Elizabeth Grant, 2nd need widow of Lewis Grant, who died in the year 1816 of Rensselaer in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Elmer in the New York line for 11 mo. service, 9 mo. camp
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 89 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of May 1834 and sent to N.Y. Dated
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending.
Paid from 33.48
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 35
Recorded by Wrightman Clerk, Book Vol. 2, Page 337

State of New York Seneca County 3 rd ss. On this 8 th day of June in the year 1837 personally appeared before the Hon. Ashley Davenport a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca and State of New York Elizabeth Graves a resident of the town of Seneca in the County of Seneca and State of New York aged seventyfour 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836.
That she is the widow of Lewis Graves who was a Sergeant and corporal in the New York Militia in the Revolutionary War. That in the year 1775. He enlisted as the under- -stood at that time for one year and some that period as she verily believes in a company commanded by Capt. Nicholas Baldwin and that he marched to Canada as she also understood. That he left home as she believes about the month of June 1775 and returned about the same month — 1776.
That he again entered the Service in the Militia aforesaid in the year 1776. as she has understood and verily believes in a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Allen and in Colonel William Whiting's Regiment and that as she has understood and believes he entered the Service shortly after the expiration of his previous enlistment and served a period of one year.
That her said husband also served a term in the year 1777 under Captain Bortrick in the Militia aforesaid as she believes.
And this declarant says that her said husband entered the Service again in the year 1778. & served a period of nine months commencing as she believes about in the Spring of the year 1778 and ending about nine months from that time and under Captain

as she has understood and verily believes to be true and that he was at the Battle of Monmouth —
And she further declares that he was again in the service of the United States in the militia aforesaid in the year 1781 — a period of four months under Captain Elijah Bostwick that he left home about the middle of October and returned about the middle of January following and that he marched to Green Bush New York at the time aforesaid.
She further declares that her said husband was out a number of tours of short periods each in addition to those above specified after her marriage to her said husband.
That her said husband resided at the time of entering into the service as aforesaid in the town of Canaan Columbia County New York.
She further declares that she was married to the said Levin Graves on the 21 st day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty; and that her husband the aforesaid Levin Graves died on the 10 th day of May in the year 1816 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That her said husband served as a volunteer the different periods above mentioned as she believes.
That she has no documentary or other evidence of the service of her said husband or of her marriage except that hereto annexed except a Record in her possession in the hand writing of her said husband which contains a Record of her marriage and

which is now retitled to the judge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Elizabeth Graves
Ashley Davenport A Judge of Superior Court
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Graves is in my opinion unable by reason of bodily infirmary to appear in court to make a declaration.
I further certify that the Record mentioned by the declaration in her declaration was exhibited to me and was satisfactory proof to me of the facts therein contained & from which record it appears she was married on the day by her mentioned in her declaration
Ashley Davenport A Judge of Superior Court
June 8 th 1837
State of New York County of Saratoga
I Carlos P. Searle Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ashley Davenport Esquire before whom the foregoing or annexed declaration purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature subscribed to said declaration and the above certificate is genuine given under my hand and seal of the said County this 31 day of June 1837
Carlos P. Searle Clerk

State of New York Lewis County } ss: On this 1 st day of Nov. in the year 1837 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Elizabeth Graves of Denmark in said County who being duly sworn doth depose & say that her maiden name was Elizabeth Steele and that she was to Lewis Graves in the year 1740 married by the Rev. John Camp in the Town of New Baltimore Columbia County New York as stated in her Declaration on file at the War Department
Elizabeth Graves
Sworn & subscribed before } me this 1 st day of Nov } 1837
Ina Christian Justice of the Peace
I certify that on the 1 st day of Nov. 1837 the above named Elizabeth Graves personally appeared before me & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed
Ina Christian Justice of the Peace
the words to Lewis Graves in the year 1740 between the 7 and 8 lines was interlined previous to signing
Ina Christian Justice.

State of New York Clerk's Office Lewis County
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ira Austin Elyon whose name appears written as a Justice of the peace was on all the dates mentioned within Elyon as such a Justice of the Peace in Herkaid County Commission duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe his names submitted written to be his own proper hand writing - Given under my hand and seal of said County this 2 d day of November 1853 Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

Elizabeth Graves changed to Mrs. Gurn 15 July 1850

Washington 24 th Aug 80
James G Berret Esq Sir
I have a communication to you from Mr Lewis Graves to the Pension of whose aged mother you are attempting to make an addition.
Mr Graves speaks of having written to you not having recd any answer wishes me to hand his communication to you. As I do not know your office or residence you will find me at my rooms in the P.A. Avenue South side a little above the house - at "Mr. Colgan's" or at the Soc. of Peeps.
Yours respectfully
Yours
C. E. Clarke

Sept 19 '43
Eliz Graves and Lewis Aug. 21 1836
No 3246

Watertown Sept 13. 1843
Sir At the urgent request of Mrs Elizabeth Graves widow of Lewis Graves who is the relict of a pension under the law of 1836 at $32 68 per annum I write to request of you a review of her claim upon which her present pension was allowed. Her son a lawyer Lyman Holcomb has handed me a letter from you to him dated March 7. 1842 from which I quote as follows. "The papers in the case of her late husbands have been reexamined & it appears that he was allowed for 6 months service in 1776 under Capt Hickock - 3 months under Capt Butler in 1777 & 3 months under Capt Cole Connecticut Militia in 1778"
3246 Mrs. Graves says her husband never was pensioned, nor ever applied for a pension, but died (I think she said) before any pensions were granted. There is therefore some mistake somewhere. If your letter states you have examined the papers of Lewis Graves, there must have been two of that name in the service. Mrs Graves thinks she is entitled to a much larger pension & says she had rather have none than one founded upon the services of any but her late husband. I have to request a copy of her declaration & proofs, or a state- ment of them that I may understand her case. Mr Knapp was her agent, but it seems that he knows but little or

nothing about it
Respectfully
Yr Ob Servt
Adams Ely
Col Edwards
Low of Pensions

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss Hannah Comstock being sworn says that deponent was well acquainted with Lewis Graves & Elizabeth Reed several years before their marriage & resided near them at the time of their marriage & was present and witness of the sol- emnization of the same by the Rev. John Camp. & as the deponent thinks & recollects A.D. 1780 of December on or about 21 st - the following circumstances confirm me in the above that the first child after their marriage was born in the same year that Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to the American Forces - & that Lewis Graves was putting up his Chimney in his house in the month of November & in a very few weeks after that time I attended the marriage of the above Lewis & Elizabeth (the deponent) resided in the house with them for some years after their marriage - They (the said Lewis & Elizabeth) were married in the town of New Camaan in what is now called Columbia Co. in the State of New York - that the deponent has been at their house since they lived in Lewis County N.Y. & believe the (Elizabeth) remains yet here (the said Lewis widow - the name of the above men- tioned child was David & afterward the initial L. was added -
Hannah Comstock
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL , Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, That Devoon Codd whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Commissioners of Oaths of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorised to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 st day of October A. D. 18 39
Leland Crandall Clerk.

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss Hannah Comstock being sworn says that the deponent was well acquainted with Lewis Graves & Elizabeth Neil several years before their marriage & resided near them at the time of their marriage & was present and witness of the sol- emnization of the same by the Rev. John Camp & as the deponent thinks & recollects A.D. 1780 of December on or about 21 st the following circumstances confirm me in the above that their first child after their marriage was born in the same year that Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to the American Forces - & that Lewis Graves was putting up his Chimneys in his house in the month of November & in a very few weeks after that time I attended the marriage of the above Lewis & Elizabeth (the deponent) resided in the house with them for some years after their marriage - They (the said Lewis & Elizabeth) were married in the town of New Cassan in what is now called Columbia Co. in the State of New York - that the deponent has been at their house since they lived in Lewis County N.Y. & believe she (Elizabeth) remains yet the said Lewis widow - the name of the above men- tioned child was David & afterward the initial L. was added -
Hannah Comstock
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss On the 21 st day of October A.D. 1839, before me personally appeared the above named Hannah Comstock of the city of Troy in the County & State aforesaid to me well known to be a person of truth and veracity and subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit.
Devotion C. Eddy Commissioner of Deeds. in Troy Renss. Co. N.Y.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 31, 1925.
Harriette N. Tilton, Winslow, Wash.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17030, it appears that Lewis Graves, while residing at Canaan, Columbia County, New York; served as a Corporal and Sergeant in the New York Troops as follows-
From the spring of 1775, two years under Captains Hezekiah Baldwin, Roswell Beebe and Lothrop Allen.
In 1777, one month in Captain Elijah Bostwick's Company, Colonel William B. Whiting's Regiment and was in the battle of Saratoga.
From the spring of 1778 nine months in Colonel Weissenfels' Regiment and was at the battle of Monmouth.
From October 15, 1781, three months in Captain Elijah Bostwick's Company.

He served other short tours, no details stated. He died May 10 or 16, 1816.
Soldier married December 21, 1780 in New Canaan, New York, Elizabeth Steele or Steel, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1837, while a resident of Denmark, Lewis County, New York, aged seventy-four years.
Their first child, David L. was born in 1781. Son, Lewis is referred to in 1850. A son in law, Lyman Holcomb is referred to in 1843, the name of his wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
17030
File No. 17030
Elizabeth Graves Wid. of Lewis Graves Sergt Rev War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. a , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Jan 31 11 AM to Harriette M. Tilton (copy)

Albany 3246
Elizabeth Graves 2 nd
widow of Lewis Graves
who died in the year 1816 of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. V. Capt. in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the 1 st Regt. commanded by Col. Lawrence in the N. York for 5 mos. Pr. 16.66 2/3 " " 4 1/2 days Capt. 16.02 $ 32.68
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 32 Dollars 68 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1840 and sent to G. Root Lowville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 277.78 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 1840 16.34 $ 294.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 208
Let to A. Ely Sep 22 '43 " " Hon C. Huntington Decem 7 1843
Let to Hon. D. R. McIlvaine Oct 1844 " " " " C. E. Clarke April 46

3246. Increase. Albany
New York.
Reported
Elizabeth Graves, 2 nd  dear widow of Lewis Graves who died in the year 1816 of Lewis Co in the State of New York who was a Ser t . Capt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg t commanded by Col. Elmore in the New York line for Private 5 months Serg t 4 " Corporal 9 "
Inserted on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug t 1850 and sent to Col. J. G. Berret, post
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $32.68.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
Vol. 2
Page 357
J. P. Chase Clerk

Lewis Graves, born Nov. 7, 1755, Durham, Conn. died May 10, 1816,
Lewis County, New York-
Wife, Elizabeth Steele, born Hartford, Conn. died, 1852-
Please give all family history that may appear on file-
Thank you-
Harriette N. Tilton. her aug. Winslow, Wash-
The other part of this letter was returned with a negative, hence the signature in my handwriting aug.

Act 2 o February 1848.
Honorable
James L. Edwards
Comm: of Pensions
James L. Runt Present
Very Respectful Edw. Brown John L. ...

Act 2 nd February 1848
Honorable
James L. Edwards
Comm: of Pensions
James L. Hunt Brent
Very Respectful Your Servant James L. Hunt

April 9/50
Chas. Allison
note of J. A. Eddy attent. Minister Form of Bonds
Washington
to the Comptroller of the Treasury
3246. N. 10th St. Philadelphia

April 6/80
Elizabeth Street 3246 At
3246 Elizabeth Street At New Bedford Massachusetts Washington

Washington 18 July 1858
Sir:
Herewith enclose the declaration of Elizabeth Graves, claiming interest of pension under the act of 2 nd Dec r 1848.
Very Respectfully Yr obed. Servt J. G. Bennett
Rev J. G. Edwards v c v g

Washington 3 April 1857
Hon J. S. Heath
Sir,
As the Attorney of Elizabeth Gravy, widow of Lewis, who is now receiving a Pension at the rate of $53 per Annum on the New York roll, I respectfully request a re-examination of her claim as it will be seen by the evidence on file that her husband served as a private soldier for the period of one year for which service no allowance has been made.
With most respect Yr. Od Servt. James B. Bunt

Increase, Elizabeth Gave 2 1 wid of Lewis. N.Y.
Act 4 July 36
Ad o 4 Mo. Sep. $20 9 Mo. Corp. 33 11 " pri - 36 66 2 / 3  $89.66 2 / 3
Former payments to be deducted. Coming 4 March 31.
Payable to her,
best to
H. G. Benet Present.

hat
ny
J L Edwards
Com t of Pensions
Mr. Lewis Graves
J. Kney, Esq r Denmark Lowville
N. York
J. H. Bronson N. Y. R.
Elizabeth Graves
Elizabeth Graves
Sep 9. 1837
J. L. Edwards

Jas L. Edwards Sep 9. 1837
Elizabeth Graves
Elizabeth Graves
J. H. Bronson A. Y. R.
N. York
J. H. Bronson, Esq. 100 Nassau Street J. H. Bronson, Esq. Nassau Street
Mr. Lewis Graves
Conf. of Documents
J. H. Edwards
inst 9/19

War Department Pension Office
Sept. 9. 1837
Sir,
The papers of Elizabeth Graves have been examined, and placed on file. Claimants under the provisions of the 3 d section of the act of July 4. 1836 are required to produce evidence of marriage. If no record of it can be found in the Church or Town Clerk's office, of the town where the claimant then resided, other evidence will be received. The claimant will in a supplemental affidavit, give the name of the clergyman by whom she was married, and her own name previous. All that she can be allowed for the revolutionary service of her husband, without further proof, is five months in Captain Baldwin's company in 1775, four months in Capt. Allen's company in 1776, and twelve days in Capt. Bostwick's company in 1781; all in the grade of a Corporal, and all the service established by the rolls of those companies. There can be no satisfactory investigation as to the nine months tour, unless the name of the Captain and the names of the regimental officers can be given.
I am respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Z. Knox, Esq. Lowville N. York

Roswell Beebe Capt, between Baldwin and Allen
Wiscenpitt Col. L. Graves served under him nine months in 1778 and was at Battle of Monmouth Charles Newbrat adjutant of the regiment
Marrell Dammer regiment
Daniel Sheldon Mulatta private in regiment
Graves first enlisted in Capt Baldwins Co. and after serving a few mo. after under Capt. B he died or left and Capt Roswell Beebe took command of the Co and Graves served under him a few months and then he left or died Capt Allen took command of the Co, under whom Graves served 4 mos as above stated

Columbia County ss Daniel D. Barnes Town Clerk of the Town of Caneac and County aforesaid being Duly sworn before me David Parsons one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town and County aforesaid and to me personally known to be the qualified Clerk of said Town, makes oath and swears that he has carefully examined the Records of said Town in relation to Mar- riages, and that there is no record made in said Town record of Lewis Graus Marriage to Elizabeth Steel Subscribed and sworn before me at Caneac October 16 1889 D D B
State of New York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify, That David Parsons — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof of Acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument Instrument  Notice of the lease and thereon written, was, at the time of taking signing such proof of acknowledgment , a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County afores- said, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner  Justice , and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 18 th — day of October — 1889.
E. P. Coales Deputy Clerk,

Columbia County ss Daniel D. Barnes Town Clerk of the Town of Canaan and County aforesaid being Duly sworn before me (David Parsons one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town and County aforesaid and to me personally known to be the Qualified Clerk of said Town, makes oath and swears that he has carefully examined the Records of said Town in relation to Mar- riages, and that there is no record made in said Town record of Lewis Graves marriage to Elizabeth Steel Subscribed and sworn before me at Canaan October 16 1839 (David Parsons Justice of the Peace)
D. D. Barnes T. Clk.

Washington 4 th April 1850
Col. J. L. Edwards Sir
I enclose the representation & petition of the widow of Elizabeth Gravis who for some years past has been insisting to me that the pension ought to be increased. I should be much pleased if it could be on her account for she is aged & needy & on my account - for she wears me
May I ask that the search be made which she requires?
With the greatest respect Your obedient Servant E. S. Clarke

Waverly Rep. Feb 24. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please see petition of Elizabeth Grays asking for in- crease of Pension upon proof said to be on file in your office
Very respectful Your obed. Servt A. W. M c Manus

Lovville Union County New York
July 1. 1837
Sir,
I enclose declaration & affidavit of Mrs Elizabeth Graves. You will please communicate to me the result when they shall have been examined I am Respectfully
Yours &c
L. Knox
D. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Elizabeth Graves
Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Clegg Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 208 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Elizabeth Graves of the State of New York widow of Lewis Graves who was a Private and Corporal in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty two dollars and Sixty eight cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty.
J. P. Kirtland
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Ms. B.
Disbursed 1 1/2 years pension in December March 1843
informal

House of Reps.
Dec. 4 1843.
In I enclose the application of Elizabeth Grimes for an increase of Pension accompanied by a letter from A. Ely Esq.
Very respectfully yr
(H. Hunsford)
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.

V2220 Elizabeth Granger via J. Lewis N.Y. 6 N.Y. Louis La
July 36 30 sec
J. L.
Edward L.
Commissary of Provisions
Washington D.C.
Colt
Rev
Knox

2220 Elizabeth Graves via J. Lewis July 6 St. Louis
4 July '36 30 3/4
Cash
Iron
Knock
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 20
ny Adolph V Eliz: Graves
12 Nov.

18 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Louisa Lewis Gandy New York Nov. 11 th 1837
Sir
I enclose supplemental affh in care of Mrs Graves
I am Yours &c
J. Knapp
C. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Mar 2 1842
Champlain N.Y. } Feb 24 }
for
Miss C. H. Dyer. Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mar 2. 1882
Union N.Y. } Feb 24 }
from
My Dear Col. Dyer,
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Champlain Jefferson Co. N.Y. February 11. 1842
In Enclosed is an affidavit of Elizabeth Graves formerly of Denmark Lewis County in this State and Widow of the within mentioned Lewis Graves. to establish further services of the said Lewis Graves in the Revolutionary War. and draw under the Pension Act in which she now draws a partial pension for the services of the above mentioned Lewis Graves and praying for additional Pension
Lyman Holcomb

ap 25 Dumaskms ap 19
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Inat NY
To the Pension Commissioners War. Department Washington D.C.

Mr Sir
The Widow Elizabeth Gravis has desired me to write you respecting her pension, She has forwarded to you by the hand of Mr Ziba Knapp, three Affidavits given by Timothy Gravis, Noahiah Gravis & Zebulon Douglass, that they were present at her Marriage with Lewis Gravis & her own affidavit to the same, and a copy of her husband's Will, and a copy of her husband's family record of their Marriage, you still ask documentary proof of her marriage the town kept no record of marriages at that time, and the Clergyman who married her left that place many years ago, & is now dead, his family and records are scattered we do not notice, She has no letters of correspondence before her marriage, half the above testimony is sufficient in common law, to prove a fact By your letter it seems, She has established 9 months & 12 days Service of her Husband Lewis Gravis in the Rev n War
She thinks you will not further withhold from her that Righteous Claim She has on her country for the Services of her husband in the Revolutionary war
She hopes you will forward her a certificate immediately that she may draw her money on the Service established
She asks further privilege of establishing Service of her Husband (L. Gravis was in Service 3 years) by sending a person to the Pension Office to examine the Rolls for the purpose of finding Officers Names or privates who are yet living and more Service

the Widow, Spoken of before, was knowing to her Husband previous to their Marriage being out on Service in the revolution, in the year 1775 & 6 months under Col., Wm B. Whiting & Capt, Russell Beecher Lewis Erens told his Son before his Death that he was in U.S. Service in 1778 about 9 months he was at the Battle of Monmouth, he served under Col. Wissenfelt a part of the time, Saw the Col. "Killed By the fall of a tree" Charles Newkirk he said was his Adjutant no other Officer names can now be recollected in the above Service
The Widow Erens wishes you to examine the Rolls for the above Service as none of it has been establis- -hed by affidavit or acknowledged by you, by reason that death has closed the mouths of most all that was witness to the Service, that she can recollect
Near 3 years the Widow has straved to obtain a Pension but in vain She thinks you may have overlooked some of the testimony respecting her Marriage, and that if all examined together would be sufficient to satisfy you please have the goodness to write immediately in answer to this
Yours Truly James Erens Hennmark Lewis Col. April 18 th 1839
19 Should any more evidence be wanted to satisfy you of her Marriage, please state precisely what it must be, that she may know when her work is done

Three more credible persons cannot be found in the State of New York than Elizabeth Graus, Zebulon Douglass and Timothy Graus, Noadiah. Graus has been afflicted with fits which may have impaired his mental faculties.
J. M. Green

Washington 26 June 1850
Sir,
As the representative of my Mother Elizabeth Graves widow of Lewis who is now on the Pension roll of the New York agency I have to request that you will allow me to examine the papers upon which her claim was admitted, with a view to obtain an increase of her pension.
My Father enlisted 4 th Aug st 1775 & went to Montreal where he served one year. He served under Capt Allen from 15 Sept 1776 to 13 Jan y 1777 4 months & in or about June 1778 he enlisted under Col. Wainfeldt & Adjt Newkirk for 9 months & was at the battle of Monmouth.
I am, with great respect your M c L t .
Lewis Graves

State of New York County of Lewis 3 d . Elizabeth Graves widow of Lewis Graves who was pensioned under the act of July 4 th 1836 on account of the revolutionary services of the said Lewis Graves, hereby claims an increase of pension for the service of her said husband for a period of four months in the years 1775 & 1776 in the 2 d New York Regiment under Lieutenant Roswell Beebe and from the time of the death of the said Beebe under Ensign Lathrop Allen who succeeded to the command of said Company on the death of said Beebe, she also claims for nine months service of her said husband in 1778 in the Continental Troops, and she hereby requests that Rolls of said Company first named may be examined; and also that search may be made for the last mentioned service. Dated at Denmark Lewis County New York this 29 th day of March 1850
Elizabeth Graves

Aug 18
Baldwin 2 nd Regt Aug 75

State of New York } Jefferson County ss }
Elizabeth Graves of Champion in said County being duly sworn saith that she was well acquainted with Lewis Graves of New Canaan and Columbia County in this State during the years 1775 & 76 and was privy to his going out in a campaign to Canada in the above mentioned years and that he served under Capt. Hezekiah Baldwin and Capt. Luther Allen and under Col. William W. Whiting in the above mentioned years which is acknowledged at the War Office and that he further served in the above mentioned campaigns in said years or one of them under Capt. Rowland Peebe and under Col. William W. Whiting about four months. Elizabeth Graves
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, the above named Elizabeth Graves known to me as such person and known to me also to be a person of truth and veracity, and made oath to the above
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, DANIEL LEE , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Mrs. J. Lynde . . . . . before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this Twenty first day of February in the year 1842
Daniel Lee CLERK.

State of New York } Jefferson County ss }
Elizabeth Graves of Champion in said County being duly sworn saith that she was well acquainted with Lewis Graves of New Canaan and Columbia County in this State in the years 1775 & 76 and was privy to his going out in a campaign to Canada in the above mentioned years and that he served under Capt. Hezekiah Baldwin and Capt. Luther Allen and under Col. William P. Whiting in the above mentioned years which is acknowledged at the War Office and that he further served in the above mentioned campaigns in said years or one of them under Capt. Russell Beebe and under Col. William P. Whiting about four months.
Elizabeth Graves
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, the above named Elizabeth Graves known to me as such person and known to me also to be a person of truth and veracity, and made oath to the above affidavit.
Champion Feby 11. 1842
Jamess G. Lynde J.P.

State of New York } County of Lewis }
On this third day of July A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Elizabeth Graves, who having been duly sworn doth depose and say: That she is the widow of Lewis Graves who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she now draws a pension at the rate of thirty two and sixty eight cents Dollars per annum, and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such increase of pension as may be found due her.
State of New-York, } ss. LEWIS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Ira Austin Esquire before whom the annexed instrument was proven or acknowledged, was at the date of such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate is genuine, and that the Annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged in
accordance with the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Martinsburgh, this fifth day of July 1850
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

State of New York } County of Lewis }
On this third day of July - A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Elizabeth Graves, who having been duly sworn doth depose and say: That she is the widow of Lewis Graves who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and on account of whose services, she now draws a pension at the rate of thirty two and sixty eight cents Dollars per annum, and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such increase of pension as may be found due her upon a re-examination of the papers upon which said pension was allowed, and such evidence of service as has since been furnished, under the act approved 2 nd February 1848.
Elizabeth Graves
Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of July 1850 before me
Ira Austin Justice of the Peace

State of New York Jefferson County ss Elizabeth Graves & Chapman in said County widow of Lewis Graves being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that her husband the aforesaid Lewis Graves enlisted some one year or nearly that length of time commencing in 1775 - that he left home in the company commanded by Herkried Baldwin for Montreal - that the said Capt. Baldwin was a man a good deal advanced in years and returned in about five months from that expedition - that Roswell Becker then had command & that the said Becker died of the small-pox in Montreal while her husband the said Lewis Graves was there & in service & that Lothrop Allen then came in captain & that under them their captains her said husband served one year or thereabouts - that she knows these facts from having heard her husband often relate his sufferings in that expedition & particularly in regard to the small-pox & the burial of Capt. Becker - that she was brought up in the same neighborhood with Capt. Baldwin & Capt. Allen & asked for from Capt. Becker & that the above facts were matter of common talk in the neighborhood & is positive she cannot be mistaken She further says that she is informed that she has been allowed by the Commission of Pensions for this service five months only - She further says that she is informed that she is allowed for services rendered from 15 Sept. 1776 to 13. May 1777 & for twelve days in 1781 & that she is not allowed for services per- formed in 1778 - She says that her husband served in the Continental Army nine months under one enlistment in 1778 but that she cannot remem- ber the names of the officers under whom he served, but thinks he might have served in Col. Myers fts. Regt. - She knows that her husband served the

term of nine months in 1778. from the fact that her husband never recovered during his whole life from the effects of the battle of Monmouth in which he was engaged - that before her often heard him speak of how much he suffered in a forced march to get into the battle & from heat & thirst, that he never got over it - She claims an additional allowance of 7 months in 1775-6 & nine months in 1778
Sworn to and subscribed
This 13 th day of November
1843 before —
L. G. Hoyt Justice
Elizabeth Grady
Sister L. Hoyt is a duly qualified Magistrate of the Town of Watertown, New York, and the above is his hand writing
O. Hunsford M c

In the matter of an application for a pension by Lewis Graves a Soldier in the War of the Revolution
Noadiah Graves being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been well acquainted with the above named Lewis Graves ever since the year 1774, and this deponent recollects that the said Lewis Graves enlisted in the Spring of 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Hezekiah Baldwin for the term of one year went to Montreal, Canada, and thinks he served under General Wooster - thinks he served one year agreeable to his enlistment And this deponent further saith that the said Lewis Graves enlisted again in the Spring of 1776 in a company commanded by Capt. Nathan Allen as Sergeant and served one year went to Lake George and Ticonderoga - served again in the year 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Elijah Root under Col. William B. Huntington the term of time served this year not recollects but thinks it must have been more than one month was in the Battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered
(over)

And this deponent says the said Lewis Graves entered the United Service, New York forces again in the year 1778 does not recollect the captain's name but thinks the colonel or general under whom he served was W  H idenfelt - that in this year he went to the South and believes he was at Valley Forge and in the Battle of Monmouth and served nine months at that time. And this deponent further saith that the said Lewis Graves was married in the year 1780 in the month of March April or May and this deponent was present at the marriage ceremony. And that the said Lewis Graves was called out several times after his marriage in cases of alarms for the war or three succeeding years - and served Capt. Elijah Bestwick and Col. Wm. B. Whiting - And this deponent says that during all of this the said Lewis Graves served from 1775 to the close of the war he acted as corporal or sergeant.
Noadiah Graves
Sworn and subscribed before me This 22 nd May 1837 Franklin Brattle St.

Niagara County } State of New York } On the 22 nd day of May 1837 before me Franklin Buttenfeld a Judge of Niagara County Court came Noadiah Graves to me personally known to be the same person who made the above affidavit and after being duly sworn by me he subscribed his name thereto — and hereby testify that the said Noadiah Graves is a man of truth and veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full credit.
Franklin Buttenfeld Judge of Niagara County Court

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's Office
I, Asahel H. Mose, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Franklin Bartholfield before whom the within Deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Niagara duly appointed and sworn and I am well acquaint- -ed with his hand writing and verify claim his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County at Lockport this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1837. A. H. Mose Clerk

The matter of the 2220 Application of
Elizabeth Graves
for a Pension
2220V Elizabeth Graves widow of Lewis
Ach. July 4. 1836
N.Y.
M Married 21 st Dec 1780
Husband died 1816
as Van Schenck
Ent 4 Aug. 1775
Mus d 12 Oct " "
at Supt O. S. O -
Admitted
Private 5 months
First Corp -
Corporal 4 " 12 days
Col Elmer reg d
9 & 12 days
Capt. Lathrop's Coln
Ent Sept. 15. 1776
Mus d 15 th Jan 1777
O. H. O
as a corporal
Ent Col Waterbury
12
reg d Conf d f d 294
Disch p. 32. (1781)
L. Knapp Esq. Lawville NY

I James Timothy Groves of the Town of Norfolk County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn depo- seth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Lewis Groves now deceased and that this deponent says that the said Lewis Groves Enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty five in a company com- manded by Captain Flzekiah Baldwin for the term of one year and that he went with said company to Canada and served his time out that he enlisted for And that the said Lewis Groves in the one thousand seven hundred and twenty six again enlisted for the term of one year in a company commanded by Captain Lothrop Allen and he served in said company the time for which he enlisted And that he served again in the in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven under the said Captain Bastwick how long he served this time this deponent cannot say certainly but think it was more than one month And that he served again in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight nine months All the above mentioned terms of service was in service of the United States in New York Militia or State Forces And further this deponent saith so.
Timothy Groves

State of New York Rensselaer County
Be it known that on the 30 th day of January 1837 personally appeared before me a commission the above named Timothy Graves who is known to me to be a person of truth and accuracy and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true
Henry Patterson Commissioner
State of New York
Rensselaer County
Clerk's Office
I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry Patterson whose name is subscribed to the above sworn of the annexed affidavit was at the time of taking the proof thereof one of the Commissioners of the County of Rensselaer duly authorized to take such proof and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner & verify that his signature to the above sworn subscribed is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 1 st day of February A.D. 1837.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Elizabeth Graves Increase to $53 per ann.
for service 1st 4 months $20 Corporal 9 months 33 53
Send cert. to Col. James G. Berrat Present

✓ New York
Letter to Z. Knapp Esq. 9. Sept. 37. To James A. Knapp 25, 1838. to Rev. J. B. Burson 15. Dec. 1838 to S. M. Graves 29. April 1839
Act to July 1836 ✓

Watertown Linn Co N.Y.
Nov. 14. 1843
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Elizabeth Graves widow of Lewis Graves for an increase of pension -
It appears that she was allowed for 5 months service performed by her husband in 1775 & 6 in Van Rensselaer Regt. She claims one year & has personal knowledge of the fact of his having been gone that length of time. She knew all his officers, living in the same neighborhood with them & her husband - She says that Capt Baldwin returned in about five months, but that her husband remained in service at Montreal under Bunker who then died with the small Pox & after him Lathrop Allen had command of the company. The old lady's memory appears to be clear on the subject & I have no doubt that further time should be allowed - I have no knowledge of the proof she offers with her declaration & of course can say nothing more of the service of her husband in 1778 - She is sure that he enlisted for & did serve nine months in the Continental Army & was in the battle of Monmouth - She thinks that Myer fell near the Colonel - I feel confident that

That she has not been allowed the amount of pension she is entitled to but suppose that she is upon the papers submitted to you — I ask a review of the Montreal Campaign & if Wymore fell died in 1778 at the South an examination of the records of his regt for the proof of Lewis Graves service that year —
Very Respectfully (Yr obed Servt)
Admiral Ely
Col. Edwards Cur. of Pension

In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Graves for a Pension
Suppl. aff.
Moxie Lowville N.Y.

Town of Canaan } ss Columbia County } 3
John Jay Dana of the above town & County being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he has examined the records of the Congregational Society of New Canaan in said town & County aforesaid, & that he finds no records bearing date earlier than the year 1785.
This deponent further saith, that he has examined the records of the Church in said Society aforesaid & finds no records of an earlier date than the year 1800.
This deponent further saith that he is the present minister of the Congregational Church & Society aforesaid.
John Jay Dana
Town of Canaan Columbia County ss
October 17 th 1859 Personally
Witnesseth appeared John Jay Dana whose name is attested to subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn the truth of the same before me and I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said deponent for the last year and the utmost confidence may be placed in his testimony.
Joseph L. Warner Justice of the Peace

Town of Goshen Columbia County State of New York
Joseph Warner of the above town and county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with the Rev. John Lamp and that he officiated as pastor over the Congregational Church and Society called the New Goshen Society in the above town and county in the 1780 and continued the pastor of said Society some years after and this deponent further saith that the Rev. John Gay Dana is the present minister of the same Church and Society that Rev. John Lamp was pastor over and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Lewis Graces and Elizabeth Steel some years before their marriage that they lived in the same parish or Society of the above said John Lamp in the year 1780 and they were considered as man and wife as long as they lived in this Society & he further saith that he lived near them before and after their marriage
Joseph Warner
Town of Goshen Columbia County
October 18 th 1839 Personally appeared Joseph Warner who is attached to the
State of New York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify, That Joseph L. Warner whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instruments
Notice of the Peace and thereon written, was, at the time of signing such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 18 th day of October 1839.
E.P. Cowles Deputy Clerk.

Town of Cane Columbia County State of New York
Jason Warner of the above town and county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with the Rev. John Lamp and that he officiated as pastor over the Congregational Church and Society called the New Canaan Society in the above town and county in the 1780 and continued the pastor of said Society some years after and this deponent further saith that the Rev. John Goy Dana is the present minister of the same Church and Society that Rev. John Lamp was pastor over and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Lewis Grases and Elizabeth Still some years before their marriage that they lived in the same parish or Society of the above- said John Lamp in the year 1780 and they were considered as a man and wife as long as they lived in this Society & he further saith that he lived near them before and after their marriage
Jason Warner
Town of Cane Columbia County
October 18 th 1839 Personally appeared Jason Warner whose name is attached to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me and I hereby certify that I have been acquainted personally with the said deponent for the last thirty years and the utmost confidence may be placed in his testimony.
Joseph L. Warner Justice Peace

In the matter of an application by Lewis Graves, a Soldier of the American Revolution, for a Pension.
Noadiah Graves deposes and says that he has been well acquainted with Lewis Graves ever since the year 1770 or before that he knew of his enlisting in the revolutionary army in the year 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Hezekiah Baldwin for the term of one year, and went to Canada & that he enlisted in the year 1776 in a company commanded by Capt. Lathrop Allen and served for the term of one year and that he served again in the year 1777 under Capt. Bostwick the length of time not recollected precisely, but knows it to have been but a short time and that he served again in 1778 nine months, that he recollects William Whitney as being an officer but could not tell of what grade. That the said Lewis Graves held the office of sergeant during his term of nine months, but does not recollect whether he held any office during any other part of his service. That the said Lewis Graves was married in the year 1780 as near as he can recollect, to Elizabeth Steele that he thinks but could not say with certainty that the said Graves was called out on alarms subsequent to his marriage - that I Noadiah Graves lived in New Canaan, Columbia Co. N.Y. during the above named periods. That I now reside in Hartford, Niagara Co. State of New York - Witnesse L. Woodworth Noadiah his Graves mark

I certify that the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of April in the year 1837 and that I have previously acquainted with the deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Franklin Buttrfield
Judge of Niagara County Court
State of New York
Niagara County
I Abijah H. M c clerk of said County do hereby certify that Franklin Buttrfield before whom the within affidavit was taken was one of the Judges of Niagara County Court duly appointed and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand
Writing and clearly believe his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County at Lockport this 28 th day of April A D 1837
A. H. M c clerk