Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38757, Stephen Graves, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kass
Graves, Stephen
S. 38757
CONTENTS

5393.
East
Tennersorr
Stephen Graves
private
Capt Gilley
Massachusetts line 1776.3 yr.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennersorr at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan. 1819 and sent to Hon Wm Blount H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  17.06 Semi-annual acct ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00 $65.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Blount County
Wm Blount
Died Mar. 2, 1828 (A.B.)
Revolutionary War Tennersorr 1776-1818 Massachusetts line 1776.3 yr. private Capt Gilley Stephen Graves Hon Wm Blount H. Reps.

State of Tennessee Sevier County On this 1 st day of July 1878 before me the subscriber One of the Judges of the circuit courts for the state aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Graves aged fifty eight years resident in the county of Blount who being by me first duly sworn - according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late 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" That he the said Stephen Graves enlisted in the year 1776 he enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt d Lilley for five years or the whole war as a Drummer that he continued in the service of the United States for about two years and a half or three years when he was taken prisoner by the British soon after the battle at Stony Point and taken by the British as a prisoner to Charlestown where he was taken by an American privateer and was then kept on board of an American privateer until near the close of the war, when the privateer made a tour and before she returned the war was ended - he was then supposed to go at large, that his captain was in the state of Massachusetts and he at a distance and never applied for or got a discharge - That he was in the battle at Skeneborough at the battle at the Horseshoe and at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support that he has no other income now in his power of his said services - that he never has been a pensioner and does hereby relinquish all claim whatever

to pension heretofore provided for except by the Act of Congress under which he applies -
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & date above.
his Stephen H. Graves mark
Edward Scott Judge
State of Tennessee
Shelby County } The date aforesaid also personally appeared Willoughby Rogers before me the subscriber Judge as as aforesaid and made oath that he knows as has been for 10 or 11 years a near neighbor of Stephen Graves who signed the above declaration, that he believes him entitled to credit when on oath or otherwise, that he knows with his circumstances and that he is satisfied he needs the assistance of his country for support owing to his reduced circumstances - that said Stephen Graves has been known and reputed as a Revolutionary soldier since his acquaintance with him that he is satisfied he is entitled to full credit -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st July 1878.
his Willoughby Rogers mark
Edward Scott Judge
State of Tennessee
Shelby County } I Edward Scott Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Stephen Graves did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that said Stephen Graves is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand this 1 st day of July 1878.
Edward Scott Judge

Maryville TN October 7 1820
W.P.W.
Stephen
Rev. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Mail
True

Maryville TN October 7 1820
FRG
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington D.C.
John Quincy Adams President of the United States Washington D.C.
Mail

State of Pennsylvania
We it remembred that on this 25 th day of September 1820. personally appeared Lieut. Open Court, being a court of record expressly made so by the laws of this state and having the power of fine and imprison- ment, heard the County Court of Berks County of the state of Pennsylvania, Stephen Grace aged sixty and years or thereabouts, resident in said County, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath decla- red that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the Spring or beginning of the summer of 1777 as well as he recollects at P'keepsie for five years and after- wards agreed to serve during the War that he enlisted under Captain Lilly in his Company of artillery of General Sturges's Command, Capt. Lilly afterwards resigned, and a Captain Harris took command of the Company that he served faithfully as a drummer and during his service he was in the Skirmish at Skeneateles; in the Battle of Stillwater; in the Battle of Saratoga and at the Surrender of General Burgoyne - after Lieut. Payne took Stoney Point in 1779. This Regiment was marched to New York, and a short time afterwards, he and two or three soldiers being out on short furloughs were taken prisoners by the British and

and carried on Board the Vulture Sloop of War and sailed to Charleston South Carolina, where he remained some time and was retaken from a British Boat, of the Harbour of Charleston by an American Brig - and soon after peace was made - And this declaration being so far removed from where he could get any discharge or Certificate of his services and without funds to travel, he never applied for any never having been in breach of those who could give them - His original declaration was made on or about the first day of July 1878. as well as he could -est, he has received a pension under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1878. on a pension Certificate by him received dated the 15 th day of February 1879, and Numbered five thousand three hundred and twenty three (5323) -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1878. 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 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 18 th day of March 1878. 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

Any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, bonds annexed and by me sub- scribed to wit - One mare about twenty years old - One colt two years old - One colt one year old - One cow and three pigs - One note for forty dollars on John M. Black who is insolvent - One note for fifty dollars on John V. Haines a depositor's note - And some between sixty and sixty five dollars in all -
Stephen Crane
I am a farmer by occupation, but have no land to cultivate, and if I had my age and infirmity are so great that I could not support myself by it - My family consists of myself and my wife, I am aged about sixty years, as I believe she is as stout perhaps as any at her age could be supposed to be; we are now living under the charitable roof of a son, who has a family and is in very mo- derate circumstances -
Stephen Crane
sworn to & declared in open court 25 Sept. 1820 Jacob Statte Clerk
Cur.
I Jacob Statte Clerk of the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions of Blount County State of Tennessee do hereby certify, that the foregoing Bath 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty nine dollars and no more - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court, at office in Maryville on this seventh day of October
1820
Jacob Statte Clerk
Clerk of the Court of Pleas &c for the County of Blount

It is requested that any communication made on the subject of this application may be addressed to the Clerk of Bloxwich Council

October 21, 1939
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Mrs. C. C. Collins Roachdale Indiana
STEPHEN GRAVES S. 38757 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Stephen Graves, a Revolutionary War pensioner of Tennessee who died March 2, 1828.
The record of Stephen Graves follows as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 38757, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Stephen Graves and names of his parents are not shown.
Stephen Graves enlisted in the State of Massachusetts, or at Ticonderoga, in 1776 or in the spring of 1777, for the term of five years, served as drummer in Captains Lillie's and Harris' company, Colonel Knox's Regiment of Artillery, was in the battles of Skeneborough, Stillwater, Saratoga and present at the surrender of Burgoyne. After General Wayne took Stony Point in 1779, he marched to that place and was taken prisoner by the British, carried on the sloop of war, "Vulture", to Charleston, South Carolina, where he was held some time, was then taken off the British boat by an American privateer on which he was kept until nearly the close of the Revolutionary War; the exact length of his service was not stated.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and a resident of Blount County, Tennessee.
In 1820, while still living in Blount County, Tennessee, Stephen Graves referred to his wife, Jenny, then aged about sixty years, and to

a son and his family with whom he was then living, but he did not give the name of his son nor names of his son's family.
Stephen Graves died March 2, 1828, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Stephen Graves Certificate #5523 Issued January 15, 1819 Rate, $8 per month Commenced July 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 East Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Roachdale Ind. Sept. 27. 1959.
Mr. A. D. Hiller Administrator.
Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of
Stephen Grace , died 3-2-1828 began pension 7-1-1818, aged 68 for Revolutionary Service, while living in Knox Co. Tenn.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above, I am
Most sincerely yours,
Mrs. C. C. Collins Roachdale Ind.

38757 Stephen Graves
Aug 1. 1818 - 58 Blount Co Tenn.
77 Off Sibley Cal - Knok till fall of 44 then captured by British retaken by American & kept till near close of war Prisoner
Bot Skeneborn Saratoga

Glas
Saginaw P. B. Mich. Sept. 11-1901 Hon. Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dr. Sir! -
Will you please give me the service of Lieut. Stephen Graves belonging to Albany Co. Militia . He was son of Jedidiah Graves of East Haddam Conn.; born in 1708.  Stephen was in the Revolutionary War and no doubt a Pensioner.
It is a matter of family record that I wish to procure as he was my ancestor. Please give me all you can find.
And you will greatly oblige
Yours Very Respectfully (Mrs.) Laura A. Wilde Valley
539 So. Meadock Ave. Saginaw Mich.

921 eg mid
38757 INVALID.
Rey
Sept. 21 Mrs. A. W. Le Val Saginaw
1939 Oct 21 Sheet 6 Mrs. C.C. Collins - M.R.B.
File No. 38757
Stephen Francis Rev Rev Nov
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. V. Va.
Stephens Grange, Jr. Col. Grange's Mass. Regt. 1876 - 3 Years Blount County 1 July 1878
Admitted.
On roll

State of Tennessee Knox County      Francis A Ramsey clerk of the present courts for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Edward Scott who signed the preceding declaration or certificate is and was at the time of signing the same one of the judges of the present courts for said State - Given under my hand and private seal (Having no seal of office) at office in Knoxville this 4 th day of November 1878.
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