Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32770, Benjamin Grover, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Grover, Benjamin
S. 32770
CONTENTS

16.394 R
Massachusetts Benjamin Grover
Grafton in the state of Mass ts was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Mass ts for the term of 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Jany 1820 and sent to Hon B. Adams House of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  129.56 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
16 Mo s 3/4/31  $177.56
A.D. 25-1835
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notwithstanding that Nov 6 th 1820 he died at Pigeon Worcester Mass. He was then 72 years of age and was buried in the family burying ground at Grafton

State of Massachusetts To Benjamin Grover a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Grafton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on March, 1777
I entered and was engaged in the Sand service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to March 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Joshua Denson's Company, Col. Pur- die Putnam's Regiment, Massachusetts Line ; after only three years service, I returned home, and after staying a few weeks, I returned again to the service, and to the same Regiment, and served till the close of the war and that I left the service at  at the end of the war . I was first home upon furlough, and while I was at home, the army was disbanded , and consequent- ly I received no particular discharge and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Seventy two years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed:
Benjamin Grover
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 29 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Judge C. C. Cumpheas  Eastern Circuit  Edward Bangs
the abovenamed Benjamin Grover and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

Late of Montgomery State of Vermont I Henry Marble now Resident of Westborough in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esqr of lawful age - do Testify and say that I Entered the Land Service at the commencement of the Revolutionary war as a private Soldier and in 1777 I Entered on the Continental Establishment as a Sergeant in Capt. (Darius) Darnes Company fifteenth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line Commanded by Col. Timothy Biglow in which Regiment I continued as Ensign and Lieutenant until a reduction of said Regiment in the year 1780 when I fell into the fifth Regiment Commanded by Col Rufus Putnam and acted as Lieutenant and Adjutant of said Regiment to the end of the war and at the time I joined the fifth Regiment I well Recollect that Benjamin Grover within named and now Present who was a fellow Towns- man belonged to said Regiment and so continued to the end of the war according to my best Recollection. when a large Proportion were permitted to go home on furlough the loss of my papers by fire in 1789 prevents me from a precise account as to the of the whole Regiment further I have no interest in said Grover obtaining a Pension
~ 15 th November 1819
Henry Marble
Worcester ss. 15 th Novr 1819 Personally appeared the above named Henry Marble and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed Before me Jon a Wheeler Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss. 15 th Novr 1819 I hereby certify that Henry Marble Esqr the above named deponent in my opinion is a man of veracity and his declarations are in entitled to full faith and credit. Jon a Wheeler Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Grover
Grafton
16204
16394
Jan 20
Con

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fifth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Benjamin Grover aged seventy five years, resident in Grafton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In March 1777, I enlisted into the company commanded
by Capt. Joshua Henson, in Col. Putnam's Regt, and served till the year 1780, when I was discharged. I have heretofore been allowed my pension for services rendered during the war, having applied for the same under the act of March 18 th 1818 and rec d a pension certificate numbered W. 4014
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness, Wm Sonison
Benjamin Grover his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of September, 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seven dollars and sixty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of September, 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Schedule of the Estate of Benjamin Groves, of Grafton in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 old Chest drawers $1.00. 1 Axe .33   4 " Chairs 1.00. 3 Shaves .50   1 " Table .50. 1 Adze .17   4 Knives Forks .08. 1 Looking Glass .33   3 Cops Saucers .08. 1 pair Shears .20   3 tin dishes .17. 3 Mugs (Brown) .18   1 tea pot .12. 1 Cow-bell (but no tongue) .16   1 coffee pot .15. 1 Chamber pot .12   1 Tumbler .06. 1 plate .03   2 Glass Bottles .12. 2 Brown Platters .20   1 Shovel Forks .50. 1 Hoe .17   1 Pail .25. 1 pr. dogs, (no feet) .00   1 qt pot .50. 1 Gourd Shell .00   2 Kettles .80. 1/2 yd Wire .00     $7.62.  
This is all except what is due from my country for services, in the United States service.
I certify and say that I have no family whatever, now living with me, having lost my wife about four years ago, and my children all live away from me, and do not contribute anything towards my support. My occupation has been that of a Carpenter, but I am unable (by reason of the infirmities of age, and injuries received during the Revolutionary War,) to do any labour of consequence, and have been so for five years past, during which time the Town has contributed towards my support to the amount of about five hundred dollars.
Benjamin Groves mark
Witness Wm. Jennings

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
87.32770
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Grover 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 11. 1777 to close of War Pat. Joshua Benson Rufus Putnam Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 29. 1818 His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Grafton, Worcester Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 72 years He died Dec. 25. 1835. (p.m. 10.)
Remarks: Soldier's wife Hannah died about 4 years prior to 1820. The names of his children are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

32770 Rev. INVALID.
1920 Dec. 17 Hist. to Ella Tafe.
File No. 32,770
Benjamin Grover
Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 m
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge, Westminster, Worcester County, Massach'tts
Benjamin Grover, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of Col: Putnam's regim't and is stated to have deserted on the 2 d of June, 1779.
Inadmissible.
admitted - found on final settlement.

Benj a Grauer

Novr 17-1777
2 Then voted to choose three men for a Committee to provide for the families of those who have engaged in the Continental Army agreeable to a late act of Court My vote chose Benjamin Garfield L t Joseph Orne & Capt. Eph. Lyon for said Committee ~~~~~
May 18 1778 ~~~
Then accepted of a bill brought in by the Committee for supplying the families of the Continental soldiers with Provision sum Total ~~~~~ £85.15.11~
March 29-1779
accepted Benj a Garfield's bill for Money paid to { Hannah Grover } £ 1-14-0-
accepted of the Committee account for supplying the families of the Continental soldiers (viz £16. advanced to M rs Huse £39 advanced to Benj a Grover £12 to J o n Smith & £12. to Peter Britton the whole of which amount to £79.6.2
April 5 th 1779
Accepted of John Sherman's account for finding one D r at 4 d per day Grover { 8-10- } Hannah { 8-10- } first day of May A.D. 1780
2 To see if the Town will allow the last year Selectmen their money that they expended in providing for the Continental soldiers families from the first day of Jan y 1780 to the first day of March following or act thereon as they shall think proper ~~~~~
May 11 th 1780
2 accepted the Selectmens account mentioned in the 2 d Article £105.4-0 Grafton (county) of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts 27 th Day of April A.D. 1818. I hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that the foregoing votes & article of a Warrant are a True Copy taken from the Towns Books of Records at various meetings as appears by the above dates ~
Attest Jon a Wheeler { Town Clerk of Grafton

I Timothy Sherman of Grafton in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with him within named Benjamin Grover & Hannah his wife more than fifty years that since Grover entered the United States service on the Continental Establish- ment in the revolutionary war for the first three years and was return- as one of the town of Grafton. I do then raise, that his family was in part provided for by the town a grable to an act of court while he was absent, having been one of the selectmen from March 1779 to March 1780 I did in that capacity furnish said family with some provision myself but never saw him in actual service though I firmly believe he served three years or more. Timothy Sherman
Worcester ss 28 th April 1818 Then personally appeared Timothy Sherman above named and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed are true according to his best recollection. Before me Jon a Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I Moses Hayden of Grafton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with the Benjamin Grover over fifty years and that in the fore- part of the revolutionary warp I well recollect that Daniel Grout and Jonathan Stow (both since deceased) with myself hired the said Benjamin Grover to enter the Continental service of the United States for three years to answer a term as then formed for us and paid as I well recollect the said Grover thirty Pounds and have always understood he served his time accordingly said Grover's wife named Hannah. Moses Hayden
Worcester ss April 27 th 1818 Then personally appeared Moses Hayden above named and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed are true Before me Jon a Wheeler Justice of the Peace

John Roberts of Grafton in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts of Lawful age, do testify & say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Green, at West- point in in the Summer of the year 1779. he then being a Soldier in the Continental Service, it was then said, & I have no reason to suppose but what he was in the three years Service. for then the deponent saith not
John Roberts
State of Massachusetts, Worcester ss: April 25 th 1818 John Roberts the above said Deponent personally appeared & after being duly cautioned to tell the truth, was duly sworn & made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, was the truth before me
Asa A. Roberts Jun. Paris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Jon a Wheeler and Amasa Roberts Esquires before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Nineteenth day of November
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Application of Abijah Glover.

Rev 11/11/20
1622. Georgia St Nov. 7, 1920.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly advise me if you have any pension records for either Nathaniel Groves or Benjamin Groves who served in the Revolution at Grafton Mass. - or Benjamin Bayley (or Bailey) who lived at Peacham or Groton Vermont.
I would appreciate an early reply. Respectfully.
Ella Tafe Los Angeles, Calif. 1622 Georgia St

Commonwealth Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Worcester. April 20 th 1821. Personally appeared before me. Theo d Wheeler Notary Public, by legal authority appointed, sworn, and dwelling in Worcester aforesaid. Benjamin Glover, and on Oath declared that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Cap t Joshua Benson in the Regiment. Commanded by Col o Rufus Putnam. Massachusetts 8 th line, in the service of the United States. during the Revolutionary War, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of this Agency, that he received a Certificate of that fact. under the signature & Seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate, on or about the 29 th of March. 1820 was lost, at or near Boston in the Commonwealth. on his return from there thence to Grafton his place of residence: & that the same was now found.
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand. & affixed my Seal of Office the Day & Year first above written.
Theoph d Wheeler Not y Public within & for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts.

J. L. Edwards Esquire
War. Department. Pension Office
Washington
, D.C. ,
Rec d July 5. 1821.

Boston June 29 th 1821
Sir
Not having heard from Mr. Hill of Concord N.H. relative to Grown's Pension Certificate, it is to be presumed he has not received it. As the Payment of the Mains. Pension will be suspended until he can produce a Duplicate. I wish You to transmit one to me by the return Mails.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your obedt. Servant J. Blagge
J. Edwards Esquire