Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43649, Peter Gross, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) Gross, Peter
S. 43649
CONTENTS

3085.
New York Roll.
Peter Groop, H Col Lamb Private. New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept r 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq r New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 38.93 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 26/30 $86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years 1701-
Same
New York New York 63

Peter Grofs Soldier
Correct under the Law.
Found on Roll of Lamb's Reg t Correct
New York rolls.

State of New-York, ss.
Printed by E. CONRAD, Frankfort-street.
To the Hon.
Richard Diker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Peter Groff formerly a Private engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Peter Groff sometime in the Spring of 1781 he enlisted at Haverstraw in the State of New York in Capt William Stevens Company Col. John Lamb's Regt. New York Continental for during the War, and served therein until Honorably Discharged at West Point the 8 th of June 1783, was at the Battle of York Town where Cornwallis was Captured, Peter Groff
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Peter Groff is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support being fifty seven years of age and very poor
Therefore the said Peter Groff conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress 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," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Peter Guff refers to the
affidavit of William Leaycraft who was a dist. in Capt Joseph Larage's Company Peter Guff
City and County of New-York, ss.
Peter Guff
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this day of April 1818, }
Peter Guff
PR Miller Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
William Leaycraft
of the City of New York — being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with the above named Peter Guff who was a Private soldier in Col. Lamb's Bty. in Capt. William Stevens Company, and that the Defendant was a dist. in Capt. Larage's Company in said Bty.
Wm Leaycraft
Sworn before me this day of April 9 1818, }
PR Miller Recorder L

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this ninth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — before me Richard Stites Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Peter Groff
who being by me duly Sworn  examined as to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and also produced before me William Leaycraft to me personally known who also being by me Sworn  examined corroborated the facts set forth by the said Peter Groff
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Peter Groff did serve in the Army of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this ninth day of April — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. R. Ker

Peter Grop.
New York.
App. to be continued
Brief
(Last evidence 1 st Aug 1925)

Peter Grop. Private — New York.
Enlisted in 1779 in Col Lamb's regiment of Artillery NY line — Discharged in June 1783.
Applies to be continued.
Schedule 21 st April 1824.
a waggon, and harness — 2 old horses — 1 sled — 1 cow. 2 young cattle — 2 tables. 6 casks — crockery — lot of casks — 1 bedstead — 1 kettle — 6 chairs — 1 ploughshare — a lot of crockery, knives and forks — valued at — $70.50.
On the 18 th March 1818, owned 50 Acres of land: also 7/10 of an acre adjoining the same incumbered with a mortgage to Outwater for $150. to secure the payment of his bond for money borrowed to pay for said land; both bearing date 12 th May 1805 — that since, has sold said land to his two sons in law, Mr Rose and Peter Grop Jr, who are to discharge said Mortgage and pay off other debts against him, amounting to more than $200. — Creditors names not given.
He did not apply before because he expected to be able to pay his debts; but from the reduction in price of produce, and bodily infirmity he found his embarrassments to increase — that he sold his lands on the best terms he could get. In support of this statement the deed to Rose & Grop Jr is exhibited dated 25 th March 1824. for 50 7/10 acres acknowledged same date, and recorded 8 th Nov r 1825 Consideration $150.
Rose, one of the Grantees, states that he and Grop Jr in consideration of the above, have become bound to pay off the mortgage given to Thomas Outwater, and also the claimants just debts up to the date of his deed to them, but owing to pecuniary embarrassments they have as yet only paid interest — says the debts

claims, and there is no evidence that they, and the mortgagee have agreed to take the obligations of Rose & George in lieu thereof, and release the claimant.
Aged 59. a farmer afflicted with gravel - his family - a wife older than himself, and two daughters who are married.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted.

116. See File #3649 Rev. Mar.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Peter Kross , 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.     Enl. at Haverstraw NY 2nd   Sp. 1780 dis Pvt. Wm Stevens John Lamb Contl Arty.   June 8, 1783 at West Pt. NY.  
Battles engaged in, Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, { abt. 9. 1818 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, { NYCity } 1829 Haverstraw, NY.
Age at date of application, 57
Remarks: Land warrant ref. to prob. issued by State of NY.
Very respectfully,
John Lamb Colonel
Commissioner.
also, see 1835 list - K
Off. no. 901 - dated Aug 17, 1829 - 100 per cent cont. - mch. 3, 1826, Act May 15, 1828, 239

Suspended -
See letter of the 21 st June, 1824, to David Pye, Esq. Esq - D 26 Mar. 1825

Peter Groop N York
App: to be continued
Brief with him.
not satisfactory
See letter 10 Aug: 1825, to David Pye Cooge also letter 22 Aug. 1825 to D. Pye. & 23? March 1827 to Jas. S. Lord.
Sappan N.Y.
Last evidence 4 th Aug t 1825 4 Mar: 1819

Received of March 12 th
Free P. Office Peter Grip of Danborn James J. War Danes, N.Y.
Recd. 6 Mar. 1827
4 Mar. 1819.
Null

Haverhaw Rockland County 1 st March 1827
Hon: James Barbour Secy of War. Sir.
Peter Grofs a resident of this place has called on me in relation to an application made by him some time since to be continued on the Army Pension List. He informs me that his documents have been transmitted to the War Department and his claim rejected.
Knowing the extremely destitute situation of the Claimant, I am at a loss to conjecture the cause for refusing his application and from motives of Humanity am induced to take the liberty to address you on the subject, and would respectfully request that the documents &c, accompanying his application be returned to me in order that if the real merits of his case have not been placed before you, it may yet be done, He is now utterly destitute of property either real or personal with some very trifling exceptions of personal property, and is supported in a great measure by the charity of his neighbors, and believing him to be a proper subject for a Pension I trust the liberty I take in addressing you will be excused —
With the Greatest Respect
I have the Honor to be Yr Ob t Humble Servt James S. Lord.

1 May 1820
15th MS. 1. 1
Tappan to August.
Honorable Peter G. G.
David D. D. Tappan, N.Y.
Recd Aug: 1820.
Mar: 1819.
Free
James Barber Esquire
Secretary at War
Washington City

Clarkstown August 4 th 1825
Hon d Sir
Inclosed I send the papers V o of M c Grofe and if satisfactory to the war department please to send his pension ticket directed to me
I remain your Ob t Serv t
James Barber Esq t .
David Page

Peter Grop.
Rec. 27 June 1824
Lappan 3 June
Free
The Honorable
March Term 1819 15th October -
John C Calhoun Esquire Secretary at War Washington
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Clarkstown June 2 nd 1824
Hon. Sir
Inclosed you will receive a copy of the bath and schedule of Peter Groff a pensioner which through other pressing business in the office could not before be attended to
At the request of the applicant you will please to inclose his pension ticket (if made out) directed to me -
Mr Groff expect to draw all his back pay but your judgment will direct as will be proper
I remain Respectable Sir
Your Ob t Serv t .
John C Calhoun Esq. Secretary of war
David Pyle

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

SEP 10 1906
Wm
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Was referred to you by Mr. F. C. Answorth as being the custodian of the land warrant records of all wars.
As per letter received from military secretary, my grandfather, - Peter Gross of Haverstraw, Rockland County, N.Y. served as a fifer and as a matross in Captain Wm Stevenson's Company, 2 nd Artillery Regiment, Continental Troops, commanded by Colonel John Lamb, Revolutionary War.
Please supply data relating to his having received a deed or deeds for bounty land on Long Island, - Town of Jamaica. I am positive he possessed such papers, so I beg you to make a thorough search; - and if possible supply me with duplicate of the papers.
Very truly yours, Peter G. Rose
5-8 Chester Avenue, Newark - N.J.

1906 Sept. 18 - 21st. to Peter G. Rose - e
43 649 INVALID.
Key
File No. 43 649
Peter Gross
in Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons n with Invalid file # 43.649

1626. No. of Original payment 222 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 May 1829.
Peter Groff of Havershaw in the County of Richland in the State of New York . has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Stephens — 's company, in Col Lamb's regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th May 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Peter Groff — in the Col. Lamb's Artillery (c. 1778) . It further appears that Peter Groff — not is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Audt.

Peter Grofs Application for pay under the act 15 th May 1828: his statements herein, are corroborated by the certified list of the N. York line, under the signature of Geo. Lamb
Page 100 of A N. Y. Ind. Book

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1820 I Peter Groce of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland in the State of New York do hereby Declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Williams Stephens Company in General John Lamb's regiment of New York line and I also Declare that I afterwards Received a certificate for the Reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th Day of May 1770 and I further Declare that I was not on the fifteenth Day of March 1820 on the pension list of the United States
Peter Groce
Before me Samuel Goetschius one of the Justices of the peace in the County of Rockland in the State of New York personally appeared this Day Peter Groce of the said County who Did severally make oath that by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and Believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this Ninth Day of March in the year 1829
Samuel Goetschius Justice
Stephen March personally appeared before me Samuel Goetschius one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rockland and State of New York on oath Declares that he did see Peter Groce in the year 1700 in the Army of the Revolution
sworn before me this the Ninth Day of March 1829
Stephen March
Samuel Goetschius Justice of the peace

Savina Baisly personally appeared before me Samuel Goetschius one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rockland and State of New York on Oath Declared that she did see Peter Groce in the year 1700 in the Army of the Revolution in the Town of Haverstraw in the County of then Orange but now Rockland
Sworn before me this the Ninth Day of March 1829
Samuel Goetschius Justice of the peace
Savina his Baisly mark
I James Pevins Clerk of the Court of the County of Rock- land in the State of New York do certify that Samuel Goetschius before whom the foregoing affidavit were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (---) and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Thirteenth Day of March in the Year 1829
James Pevins Clerk

Clarkstown August 10 th 1825
Wor d Sir
Inclosed I again send you the papers relative to the claim of Nathan Youmans to which is added the Affidavit of Isaac Hadly and his own as to the disposal of his property since the 18 th March 1818 -
The affidavit of Mr Garrison (which was sent before) would have been amended so as to comport with your Instructions, but Mr Garrison at the time called upon was at the point of Death and so very sick that he could not be heard what he attempted to say -
If it is absolutely Necessary that the applicant should make his affidavit in Open Court as to any what alterations has been made in his circumstances since the 18 th of March 1818, or that he should swear that no alterations had taken place (excepting those of the ravages of time) or that the witness which the law requires should state that the Nine Month services was at one enlistment, or that the Affidavit of Isaac Hadly as to the Colonel under whom they did service will not answer the war department I am requested to solicit a return of the papers together with your answer to the inquiries when the applicant will have to wait until (which will be on the 2 nd Tuesday in November) our next court, when he will be able to comply with the regulations of the war department
The decision of the war department as to the claim of Peter Groff has been received and his request (if the war department has not finally decided) to know what will be satisfactory, as none of the debts (for which payment the property was sold) has yet been paid he can procure the affidavit of every creditor which is all the additional information he can give
I remain Respectfully your O bt Serv t  Chas. A. L.

From
David Pyle, Zappan, N.Y.
ans. 22 Aug: 1825.
See this in Peter Grop's case - debts not paid. -

Lappan 18 August.
The Honorable

emissions
of the in paid
2 the
General Page
Free Nathan General 19.645 Esquire Secretary at War Washington City Recd 27th Aug 1825 James M c