Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2102, Ralph Graves, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Graves Ralph Jane
W 2102
B.L.Wt. 40933-160-55-
CONTENTS

Let to Green Sept 14 '43
13424
Virginia
Ralph Graves
Stuana in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harris of the Virginia Line, for the term of 18 Months
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Aug t and sent to Winchester Union Mills Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 27 12 semi-ann. all'ce ending
3 3/4 1/30
27 12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sep 19.
Pension and 25. Sept. 1819 to 25. Sept. 1820

Increase 1/11 N o 45
Virginia
Sarah Graves widow of Ralph Graves
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Virginia City Richmond Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 196 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Sept. 30 - 1865.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov r 1867
and sent to C. M. Gannett
Deducting all payments made since Sept. 30 1865 at $1.96 per annum.
Richland, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July
29, 1848, Page 146 Vol. H
July 18. 1867
E. B. Whiting

252. 166
Act Mar. 3. 1797 July 19. " "
David Gravel mid. Ralph Gravel pr.
Null
116933
Very war.
Pub. Act 29. July 1818 act. 1. ff.
11600032 pt 11/52 Blyth
J. B. Noel.
Central Plains.
Ver.
Vol G = 138

Mrs. Jane Graves has only one living child, and she sent a mirror, and having funds in hand to pay her burial expen- ses, I return her Certificate. Mrs. G. wou- ld have been 104 years old (I believe) the 23 d of this Month. Respectfully, July 11 th /76 J. R. Noel

on Roll Admiral

At a Court of Monthly Session held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 28 th day of May 1819. This day Ralph Graves resident of this County aged about sixty three years previously appeared in Court and made the following declaration on oath. That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty or one thousand seven hundred and eighty one that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Samuel Selden of the Second Regiment commanded by Colonel. He was of the Virginia line and continental establishment that he served as a soldier as aforesaid Eighteen months (and quit the service in consequence of a discharge which has been destroyed by fire) that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ralph Graves served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid against the common Enemy the term of Eighteen months as aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of Assistance from his Country for support and has therefore a just claim to a pension in the manner prescribed by 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" the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the department of War —
State of Virginia Fluvanna Countywood I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing

Is a true copy of a record in my Office -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this twenty sixth day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred & nineteen and of the Commonwealth the forty third.
D. M. Bedford, C. H.
State of Virginia Albemarle County to wit.
Joseph Waden presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above attestation of John Tomberlake Clerk of the said Court is in due form and that full faith and credit are due thereto. Given under my hand and Seal this 15 th day of July 1819
J. Waden Seal

(239)
Ralph Gravis.
via
Sept. '19.

State of Virginia } Fluvanna County to wit } On the twenty fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and expressly made a court of record by the Laws of the said State Ralph Grano aged sixty three years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution - ary War as follows - That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty or one thousand seven hundred and eighty one that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Samuel Selden of the second regiment commanded by Colonel Haws of the Virginia line and continental establishment that he served as a soldier Eighteen months and quit the service in consequence of being discharged which discharge has been destroyed by fire - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by Gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18 th 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 to wit One hundred Acres of Land one horse five head of Cattle two sows and seven shoats one pot one dutch oven three old barrels & one half of a knives and forks - The said Declarant further states that he is by occupation a farmer which he is illly able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity and a sore on one of his legs which contributes materially to disable him and has been of long duration His family consists of a wife aged forty three years one daughter

Seventeen years of age a son fifteen years of age a daughter twelve years of age a son eight years of age a son five years of age and a daughter three years of age the most of whom are unable to contribute in any degree to their support. The said declarant further states that the number of his original certificates is Thirteen thousand four hundred and twenty four.
Ralph Graves
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of October 1820 before me Wilson H. Cary presiding Justice of the said Court. Wilson H. Cary
I John Timberlake Clerk of the County Court of Savannah do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records 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 One hundred and thirty six Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John Timberlake C. H.

Jane Graves
1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900
1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Fluvanna County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
On this 27th day of August 1849, personally appeared before the County Court of Fluvanna Jane Graves a resident of said County and State of Virginia aged 69 years being 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 27th 1838. Ralph Graves who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and for a Description of whose services in the army reference may be had to his Pension papers filed among the Records of the War Department to the said Ralph Graves being a Pensioner in his lifetime. She further declares that she was married to the said Ralph Graves on the 24th day of December 1799, that her husband the aforesaid Ralph Graves died on the 11th day of October 1833, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1800. Viz: at the time above stated she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any Application for a Pension.
A Copy from the Records of said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court this 30th day of August 1849 and in the 71st year of the Commonwealth.
Alia: Stephenson Clerk.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit
I Banill G Payne Presiding Justice of the peace in the County of Fluvanna and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham Stephenson who has given the above certificate is and was at the time of making said Certificate Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given to his Official Acts. Witness my hand and Seal this 22nd day of October 1849. Ban G Payne

State of Virginia } County of Fluvanna } ss.
On this fifteenth day of July 1856, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Graves aged 81 years, a resident of Central Plains County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Jane Graves to whom, under the provisions of the Act of July 29 th 1848 a pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Ralph Graves a private of the Revolutionary war, and late of Fluvanna County, State of Virginia . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of July 29 th 1848 is numbered 488 , bears date the thirteenth day of February 1850, and is made payable at the Richmond Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Ralph Graves .
She appoints her attorney for the within matter, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, Washington City, D.C.
11 Jane Graves
Attest: Thomas B Kidd Richard H Graves
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Jane Graves to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
12 Wm Graves J. Peace.
(For Notes, see opposite page.)
Given to verify that in the month of March 1856, I made application as a widow for Bounty Land, and appointed S. M. Knight of Washington City my Agent to prosecute the same, but it appears to have been lost through the mails, and never recd by S. Knight. I will again make the application known to before me the day and year above written. Jane Graves Wm Graves J.P.

State of Virginia } ss. County of Fauquier }
On this 14 th day of July 185 6 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Thomas B. Kidd and 14  Richard H. Graves residents of 14  Central Plains County of 14  Fauquier , in the State of Virginia known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Dinah Graves who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  July 29 th 1848 a pension of 4  Twenty Six dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  Ralph Graves deceased, a 6  private of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Dinah Graves has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for 15  thirty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  We have known Mrs Dinah Graves for thirty years, lived in the neighborhood with her before and since the death of her husband, & know her to be a widow now.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16  Thomas B Kidd Richard H Graves
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12  Wm C Adams J. P.
State of Virginia } ss. County of Fauquier }
I Hereby Certify, That Wm C Adams Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature is genuine genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, this 15 th day of July 185 6
Abra: Shepherd Clerk of Fauquier County Court
NOTES.
 1. Insert the name.  2. Give the Post Office address.  3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted.  4. State the amount in dollars and cents.  5. Insert the full name of her late husband.  6. State what rank he held.  7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death.  8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate.  9. Give its date.  10. State where made payable.  11. Widow's signature in full.  12. Magistrate's signature.  13. Insert the witnesses' full names.  14. Give their Post Office address.  15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived.  16. Witnesses' signature. 

State of Virginia Fluvanna County, to wit;
I Abraham Shepherd Jr. Clerk of the said County of Fluvanna & State do hereby certify that there is no record or documentary evidence of the intermarriage of Jane Graves with her deceased husband Ralph Graves of said County in my Office except the marriage bond executed by the said Ralph Graves on the 5 th day of December in the year 1799. the Certificate of the solemnization of the said marriage never having been returned by the minister of the Gospel who celebrated the said marriage. And I do further certify that the Clerk's Office of this County furnishes the usual and only record or documentary evidence of marriages in this County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 24 th day of December 1849.
Abd. Shepherd Jr. Clerk.

State of Virginia Fluvanna County, to wit:
I Richard Stoll  John Brown a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia do hereby certify that Captain Richard B Payne and Benjamin Anderson Jr who proved the sale of the intermarriage between Ralph Graves and Jane Graves his wife are respectable persons and highly worthy of credit & faith.
Given under my hand this 24 th day of December. 1849. Richard Stoll J.P.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County, to wit:
I Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Richard Stoll is and was at the time of giving the above certificate an acting Justice of the peace for the said County, signature duly commissioned and appointed & that his certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 24 th day of December 1849. Abraham Shepherd Jr. Clerk

Spt 7 1843
Ralph Grafton vauld 1828
2 Aug 1819
due Oct 33
Oct 3 1833
Comm: of Pensions
Washington

Richmond 5 th Sept. 1843.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.
Sir.
Ralph Graves of Alleghany County Va recd. $96 p. ann. from 24 May 1819 to 5 Oct 1833 (when he died) under the act of 18 March 1818. —
His representatives are under the impression that he served to the end of the war and have applied to me to assist in getting his land bounty. His own statement in 1819, may show that he was not entitled to land , or the evidence then filed may prove the facts necessary to establish the claim.
Your answer stating the substance of that evidence, so far as it relates to the term of his services will oblige
Yr. Obedt servt.
Thomas Green

Mrs. Crane, 1011 1/2 Ralph St. (N.Y.)
29 July 29 July 1848. A. S. R.
Spencer, 1011 1/2 29 July 1848, at the rate of 40 per Annum, Committed to 1861 the Century would with interest.
Bluffton.
As to W. A. D. ... Esq. Scottsville.

Shrewsbury Jan. 18th 1844
to the right of the page. I was in Washington
then. There is in my neighborhood
a revolutionary Pension which is in my mind
just circumstances & would be greatly relieved
if she could get the amt. now upon her
due her from the Government. I allude to
Mrs. Sarah Knowles, Widow of Ralph Knowles
who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War
You will find the case of Sarah Knowles in the Pension
Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of
July 29th A. 1840, Page 269, Vol. 1, Book B. - I
have been making the old Lady in collecting her
Pension for many years, previous to the War, since
the close of the War we have been expecting an
allotment for having served in Richmond to be
offered, but have heard of none. Therefore
permit me to ask the favor of you to inform
at your earliest convenience, whether or not the
Pension will be paid in Washington to her said
lady, unless I receive a letter if the old
forms are all that are necessary - if new forms
should be necessary please inform me
Yours sincerely in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Wm. C. H. (last name)

Brief in the Case of
Jane Gray, widow of Ralph Rich 188 of Rockbridge Co.
Montgomery
County and State of
Virginia
Act
July 1848.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned before the rebellion, on the Virginia roll, at the rate of $96 per An.
The widow here, identity and loyalty is established by two credible affidavits, and the surrender of her original pension certificate.
The Mini. M ter reports the pension paid to 4 th March 1861.
Claim is allowed from 4 th March 1861 and to continue even if and when...
May 14 th 1861
Name and residence of Agent.
W. C. Adams, Esq.
Scottsville, Va.
Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Richmond
J. Sutton Jr
Agent for Paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond
Va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of July 29, 1848, Page 46 Vol. A
J. D. Collier Clerk.

488.
Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848.
Jane Graves widow of _____ Ralph Graves _____ who was a _____ Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 th of March, 1848  1861 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six.
H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Deh A. Smith
Commissioner of Pensions.

Richmond Va May 13 th 1867
Hon Jas H Barrete Chair of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Jane Grimes widow of Ralph for increase of Pension under the joint Resolution of Congress approved February 18 th 1867, giving widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who were married prior to 1800 an increased pension &c.
Very respectfully Randolph South O. M. Gannett J Attorney

Scottsville February 9 th 1865
Friend Phoebe Ann Hester Garrison. Application for admission of her names to the Pension Roll and also her Certificate. You will confer a special favour on the Old Lady, by giving me early attention to this business & forwarding the certi- ficate to me at Scottsville.
Yours Respectfully
Wm C. Lewis agent for Mrs. Hester

None given.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 3 rd 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 31 st ult, I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs James Graves, under act 29 July 1848, Virginia roll, was last paid to 4 March 1861.
The pension of Mrs Mary Wyley under act 3 Feby 1853, second section, was last paid at Knoxville Tenn to 4 Sept 1860.
Very Respectfully
John Wilson auditor
Recd Jos. H. Barrett Comr. of Pensions
Mary Wyley No. 1000 R.R.
20063
1000 R

Richmond Va October 26th 1867
Hon J. H. Barrett Commr of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed please find the pension certificates of Jane Graves widow of Ralph, Rachel Ammons widow of Charles, Nancy King former wife of Luke Tucker, claiming increase of pension under joint resolution of Congress Feb'y 18. 1867. Also Certificate of Agnes Babb widow of Benjamin who is dead, but application has been filed in her case by her Administrator showing the time of death &c. Applications have been filed in all of these cases.
Very respectfully Elizabeth Attorney

Increase Brief in the Case of Jane Graves
488
Henrico County and State of Virginia
Act July 29 1848 d Dec 18 1867
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claims increase pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress of Feb 11. 1867 - allowing $100 pr. Annum to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers of the War who were married before the year 1800.
Evidence shows that she was married Dec 24. 1799 - Identity shown.
Admitted Oct 28. 1867 to a pension of $196 pr Annum commencing - Sep r 1865. deducting all payments made since.
Name and residence of Agent.
E M Garnett Esq Richmond Va.
W E Frank Examining Clerk.

✓ H 0 933
S Mer Aug

Jane Graves Letter to Wm. M. Wade Dec 15: 1849
Oct 29 Feb 1848

Washington (H of Reps)
Feb. 1. 1850.
Dear Sir.
I have received a letter from William W. Wade, of Scottsville or Scottsbury, Albemarle County Virginia, saying that early in December he sent you Mrs. Jane Graves Pension papers and has, as yet, rec d no answer from you.
He requests to call your attention especially to the subject, which I now most respectfully do.
Please let me hear from you
I very Respectfully
Yr. Mo: Ob t Servant
M S Brock
Col. J. L. Edwards
Com r . of Pensions

Payment to be made at Richmond by Anthony Robinson Esq.
July 1852 77
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond
Payable on the 4th. September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February  July 29 th 24 , 1848, Page 269 Vol. 1. Book 2.
W. Wigham Clerk.
Dane Graves.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th February 24 , 1848. I certify that in conformity with the act of Sarah Graces widow of Ralph Graces , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six dollars and 87 cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty Day of February one thousand eight hundred and 48
T. Manning
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Virginia Fluvanna County, to wit:
This day Benjamin Anderson senior personally appeared before me Silas B. Jones a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fluvanna and state of Virginia and made oath that Sarah Graves widow and relict of Ralph Graves deceased was married to her husband the said Ralph Graves, previous to the year One thousand eight hundred; and the affiant that the affiant was present and witnessed the celebration of the marriage by a legally authorized minister of the Gospel and that the affiant believes that the marriage occurred occurred in the 24 th day of December One thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1849.
S. B. Jones J.P.
State of Virginia Fluvanna County, to wit:
This day Deceased Captain Richard B. Deyo personally appeared before me Silas B. Jones a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and state and made oath that Sarah Graves widow and relict of Ralph Graves deceased was married to her husband the said Ralph Graves previous to the year Eighteen hundred; and that she was married to her said husband in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine. Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1849.
S. B. Jones J.P.

State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit
I Barret G Payne presiding Justice of the peace in the county of Fluvanna and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Silas B Jones  Abraham Stephenson who has given the above certificate is and was at the time of making said Certificate a duly appointed and qualified Justice of the peace for the county of Fluvanna aforesaid and was at the time of making said Certificate Clerk of the county court aforesaid duly qualified and qualified, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. Witness my hand and seal this day of October 1849.
Seal
State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit,
I Abraham Stephenson Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Silas B. Jones who has given the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of giving said Certificate a duly qualified Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 22nd day of October 1849.
Also: Stephenson Clerk of Fluvanna County Court.

State of Virginia, Fauquier county, to wit;
I, Banister Payne, presiding Justice of the peace in the County of Fauquier and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abraham Shepherd Jr. who has given the foregoing  above certificate is and was at the time of making said certificate clerk of the County Court aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of October 1849.
Ban. Payne Seal

my was widow # 488
Jane Lewis widow of Ralph Aug 2 176
Payment to be made at
J. B. Miller Jr. by
Agent for Paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Richmond Va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of July 29, 1848, Page 446 Vol. 26
M. J. Miller Clerk.
Original
4-176-413 26

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Increase
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, July 18 1865
Jane Maw widow of Ralph Maw
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred Thirty Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1st of March 1848  Sept 30 1865 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Reducing all payments made since Sept. 30, 1865, at $96. per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20th day of November one thousand eight hundred and 65
H. T. Totto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Rephael Bane
Commissioner of Pensions.

Central Plains July 17/56
Free
157 166
D
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wm C. Adams, Jan'y 26 th 1846. 3 rd Rev. Mich. 31 st Bt. Wm C. Adams, Ap. 7 th 1846
188 Virginia, Richmond Mrs. Grace widow of Ralph Grace who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1848 and sent to
M rs M. Wade Scottsville Albemarle Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 269 Vol. 1
July 29 th  Book L
252166
Note Hon. Wm. Brewster

JOHN C. GRAVES
366 ELLICOTT SQUARE
BUFFALO, N. Y.
SALESMAN FOR MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY LAW BOOKSELLERS AND PUBLISHERS ALBANY, N. Y.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
March 14/12
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me descriptive lists of the following Rev. War pensioners
Ralph Graves on pension list as of Fluvanna Co. Va at rate of $96 for service in Virginia Line - application made Aug. 2. 1819 pension from May 24. 1819 - 78 years old - Died Oct 5. 1833
John Graves - Caroline Co. Va. $80 Va. Continentals - applied Nov. 19. 1832 from Mch 4. 1831 - age 75 81 years died Aug. Nov. 28. 1832

JOHN C. GRAVES 366 ELLICOTT SQUARE BUFFALO, N. Y.
SALESMAN FOR MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY LAW BOOKSELLERS AND PUBLISHERS ALBANY, N. Y.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
David Graves - Franklin Co. Va #40 Va. Militia - applied Dec 24, 1832 - Pension from Mch 4. 1831. age 75 - died Aug 20. 1833
I am particularly desirous of ascertaining about their families.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy I am
Yours very truly
John C. Graves

1912 Mar 31 Filed to John C. Graves. N. L. etc.
Dev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2102
Jane Graves. Widow Ralph Graves. Pard. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Union Mills April 16 th 1927
Free
Mr. Schumann
The Secretary of the Department of War Washington City

Sir
Union Mills April 13 th 1821.
The Schedule of Ralph Graves in a pension was forwarded from the office of the County Court of Flevanna some 7 or 8 months past and no return has been made thereof. Will you be so obliging as to inform whether it has been acted upon in the office of the Department of War
Yrs. respectfully
D. Tribulake
The Secretary of the Department of War.

Warrant for Free
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Seals Ferry Rd Dec 26 1849
64/27 40

Scottsville Dec. 25. 1849
Dear Sir
I rec d your letter giving further instructions in regard to Mr. Sam Graves application for a Pension. I have procured the certificate of the Clerk showing that there is no record or documentary evidence of the place marriage in his office, that being the only repository of such evidence in Va. By the laws of Va it is made the duty of the Minister celebrating a marriage to return a certificate stating the fact and time of celebration to the Clerk's Office. But owing to their negligence this is not done 3 times out of ten. Hence it is there is no written evidence of the marriage save the marriage bond which the party must execute in the office previous to the issuing of marriage license.
The magistrate who took the affidavit the proof of the marriage being absent from the court, at this time, I procured the services of another whose certificate of credibility is authenticated by the Clerk. I do not know that it was material what Justice of the peace gave the certificate of credibility.
Yours &c.
Scottsville Albemarle county Virginia
M m M c Wade

Jane Frances
Spottsville Pa.

State of Virginia
Williamson County
On the 25th day of
April A.D. 1881, the undersigned right here present and by her personal appearance before me Richard A. Noel Deputy Clerk of the County Court in said State and County the same being a Court of record I have before me a person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the identical Jane Evans who was a witness on the roll of the aging at Pikeville Virginia in the cause of James Estep vs. John Evans & the Commission of Pensioners February 1881. That she has resided since the first of January A.D. 1881 in the County of Summers in the State of Virginia, that during this period she means of her own estate has been very limited, having obtained a little for charitable purposes, but principally from her with poor & distressed by the exertions of a very poor delicate old man, whose business was to collect a number of pieces of poor land, and that she has not been aware of the government of the United States, and the only means of encouraging the rebels or men who are sympathizing with them, and that she has not since her pension due on the first of of March A.D. 1881, was then in the right instance given last, was in that time after the same been given Republic - This affidavit was made for

The purpose of obtaining an injunction of this kind to the further acts, such as obtaining a new judgment Certiorari, such as they may be entitled to under existing law, experience having proved to the contrary the same filed in the Prothonotary office and returned herein original thereof
From Dionix Graves master
Also personally appeared Daniel M. Burgess
Thomas B Kidd, president of the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who has that they are present and know same. I have not been made to the contrary, and I know the same to be true and right. The same was acknowledged before me this 25th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, and of the Independence of the United States the nineteenth. That I know same to be a free act and deed and that he has been for more than thirty years a resident knowing the late rebellion, the war, and the state of the country at that time, and that the said Daniel M. Burgess was then and there personally known to me to be the person who being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and who has that they are present and know same to be true and right.
Daniel M. Burgess Thomas B. Kidd
Richard A. Noel Prothonotary Court in the State of Virginia Deputy Clerk of this 25th day of April A.D. 1866, and
I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was filed for Record the day and year first above written and that the same was acknowledged before me this 25th day of April 1866 by Daniel M. Burgess and Thomas B. Kidd to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Prothonotary Court in the State of Virginia this 25th day of April 1866.
R. A. Noel Deputy Clerk Fauquier Co. Court.

I have been of the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will honor the faithfully executed, just, and equal laws of the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the State of Virginia; that I will, in like manner, faithfully and faithfully support the laws and proclamations which have been made dur- ing the existing rebellion with reference to the man- agement of Slaves & the like.
David Green mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me Richard A. Noel Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, in the State of Virginia this 25th day of April 1866.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of April 1866.
R. A. Noel Deputy Clerk Fauquier County Court

No 609. Jane Graves, widow of Ralph Va
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1799 Hus d died 1833
Adm d 2 yrs per $96 per annum Coming Up March 1848
Richmond coll
Wm M Wade Scottsville Albemarle Co Va

5 PAID Chas. G. [unclear]
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.

Scottsville Novemr 15, 1829.
Dear Sir,
I herein enclosed to you Mr Lane Graves application for a pension.
If there is any defect or irregularity in the enclosed papers you will please point them out and send them back to me as soon as possible.
Yours, &
W. M. Wade
Direct to Scottsville Albemarle County Va

Application of Jane Grimes widow of Ralph Grimes of the Revolutionary War for increase of Pension under the joint resolution of Congress approved February 18 th 1867
P.O. Address - Scotterville A. Chomel Fluvanna County, Virginia
Filed by E. M. Grimes Attorney Richmond, Virginia

Application of a Revolutionary Widow for increase of Pension under a Joint Resolution of Congress, approved February 18 th 1867.
State of Virginia } County of Fluvanna } ss.
On this 4 th day of May A.D. 1867 personally appeared before me Joseph Walker — a Justice of the Peace and a member of the County Court in and for the County of Fluvanna, and State of Virginia, the same being a Court of Record. Jane Grimes a resident of said County aged 92 years who being first duly sworn according to law, with an her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by a Joint Resolution of Congress approv- ed on the 18 th day of February 1867. That she is a survivor of the United States under the act of July 29 th 1848, as the widow of Ralph Grimes who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she was married to the said Ralph Grimes prior to the first day of January 1800. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or abetted the rebellion in the United States. For further proof of her marriage she refers to the evidence on file in Pension Office

at Washington
She hereby appoints Edgar M. Barnett of Richmond, Virginia her Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute her claim, and receive the certificate.
Witnesses
Robt A Kent
her Jane F. Grimes mark
Wm C Adams
Also personally appeared Robert A Kent and Wm C Adams residents of the County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mrs Jane Grimes sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they believe her to be the person who represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Robt A Kent Wm C Adams
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of May A.D. 1867, and that the declaration was first read to the applicant before signing her name, and I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Jos Walker J.P.
Justice of the Peace and a member of the County Court for the County of Fluvanna

State of Virginia County of Fleming, to wit:
I, Abra: Shephard, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do certify that Jos: Walker Seagr. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, and who has signed his name was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace and a member of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn. That all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. That his signature thereto is genuine, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my official seal this 6th. day of May 1887
Abra: Shephard, p. Clerk of Fleming County Court

32 Restoration 488, Virginia (Richmond) Jane Graves widow of Ralph who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1866
and sent to W. O. Adams Scottsville Va
led - Roll of Pensioners unde V. 1

Jane Hovey
out of file

State of Virginia County of Fluvanna } 55
On this 6th day of August A. D.
one Thérèse right husband and sixty six, personal- ly appeared before me Doyon Minn. of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of record. I am Thérèse, aged ninety years, a resident of Fluvanna County in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declare that she is the identical Thérèse who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, and whose pen- sion certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January A. D. 1861 as follows viz in the County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia that during this period her means of subsistence have been very limited being entirely dependent upon the exertions of an only son who is old & very infirm; and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebel, or manifested a sympathy with them; and that she was last paid her pension in October 1861 after the battle of Manassas. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certifica- te, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Thérèse Goyon Doyon
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me this 6th day of August A. D. 1861 Doyon Minn. of Fluvanna County in said State

persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn, say that they present and saw Jane Gravis make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person who represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
David P. Graves mark James G. Coleman mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of February, A.D. 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. The contents of the foregoing application or paper were made known to the affiant before making her mark and acknowledging the same.
R. A. Meek Deputy Clerk of Floyd County Court
State of Virginia Floyd County } ss
This day David P. Graves and James Coleman two credible witnesses appeared before me in said County and made oath that they knew the above named Jane Gravis to be a widow and that she has been so for many years.
David P. Graves mark James G. Coleman mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of February, 1866.
R. A. Meek Deputy Clerk of Floyd County Court

I Jane Graves, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God -
Janet Graves sworn
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of February A.D. 1866 -
M. A. Black Notary Public