Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21222, Seth Graves, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Graves, Seth Elizabeth
No. 21222
CONTENTS

10082
11257
New York
Seth Grance
of Clinton Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain H. Schuch of the Reg't commanded by Col Meigs in the Ch ma line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of May 1833 and sent to A. C. Hubbard Chazy
Arrears to the 24th of March 1833 $80 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 20 00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 20

Reported
1952 New York Albany Elizabeth Graves, widow of Seth Graves Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
J. C. Babbie Chazy Clinton Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4

3123
4588
Nov 22 term 1882 Nov 8 term 1881
Admitted Private 12 months
J. C. Hubbell Esq. Chazy New York

State of Ohio
Licking County ss. Roswell Graves and Chandler Graves, of Granville, County of Licking, State aforesaid,
(The said Roswell, aged eighty, and the said Chandler aged seventy two years,) being duly sworn, on their oaths say, that they are brothers of Seth Graves, late of Chazy, in the County of Clinton and State of New York, they further state, that they were present, when the said Seth Graves, was married to Elizabeth Graves, now his widow, that they attended the wedding, and saw them married, at the town of New Lebanon, in the County of Columbia and State of New York, that it was in the month of March A. D. 1782, and that the said widow, now making application for a pension, is the identical person, that was married to the said Seth Graves, deceased, and further say not.
Subscribed & sworn on the 5 th day of Jan. A. D. 1839. & I hereby certify that the above deponents are credible persons.
Roswell Graves Chandler Graves
S. Burcroft Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

The State of Ohio, ss. Vickery County, ss.
I, Franklin Fullerton Clerk of the Court at law - in and for said County do hereby certify that the within named Samuel Barnes Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark the 11 th day of January A.D. 1839
Franklin Fullerton Clerk

Duluth, Minn.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows." of State of New York
County of Clinton ss. On this twenty day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Elizabeth Grooms, a resident of Church in the County of Clinton a State of New York, after having been sworn, who being first duly sworn, declares to being that on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made in the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows," - That she is the Widow of Seth Grooms, who was a private in the Army of the United States for which services he obtained a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 & which is stated July 7 th 1833. & the bill of particulars by the Commissioner of Pensions, has been in her possession since the death of her said husband and is herewith sent.
She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Grooms on the 22 nd day of March 1782 at New Bedford in the State of New York - That her husband the aforesaid Seth Grooms died on the 8 th day of March 1838 - and that she has remained a widow since that she was not

and verify from say at the time above stated - that she is unable to appear in Court in person by reason of infirmity. - That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage, that since the death of sister, her deceased husband's name present, & who resided in the State of Ohio, the last time she heard from them - Given to and subscribed on the day & year above written before - E. Elizabeth Gann  William Hedding a judge of  Clinton County Courts
I hereby certify that the above appointment Elizabeth Gann cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court of session, which holds its sessions at Pottsville -  William Hedding a judge  of Clinton Co Court
State of New York County of Clinton ss 3 I Edgar W McLaughlin Deputy Clerk of the County of Clinton Do hereby certify that William Hedding Esq. whose name is subscribed above, was at the time of the taking of the affidavit, and the Certificate a Judge of Clinton County Courts, regularly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further that his signatures as above written are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of said County the 14th Day of November. A.D. 1838  E H McLaughlin Dep Clk.

14387. Pet. P. M. 1885 Application for a Pension - " "
Pay. Williams

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
County of Clinton ss.
On this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally ap- peared in open court before John H. Kimball John Warfield and James W. Wood - the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, now sitting. Seth Green as President of Court in the County of Clinton & State of New York and District two years past - who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. - That he was born in the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut, in the year 1760 - has no record of his age - That when he entered the service, he lived in the town of Durham aforesaid - That since the Revolu- tionary War he has lived in the town of Greenfield, State of Massachusetts, from whence he removed to Pownal in the County of Albany & State of New York, and from there removed to Chazy aforesaid, about thirty two years since, where he now resides - That in the month June 1776 in the town of Durham aforesaid, he volunteered as a soldier in a company commanded by Captain Nickols, Lieutenant Strong, of the

Connecticut Militia - Marched from Durham upon - land to the City of New York under Captain Hub- - bards and joined the "Rhetts Caps" Regiment Com- - manded by Colonel Muzzey of the Connecticut Line - of Troops. Reached Washington's headquarters - that where - he lay at the City of New York - the British for- - ces under General Howe, attacked General Sut- - cliffe on Long Island, from whence he effected - a safe retreat, this was soon after in August, - that soon after the enemy entered New York, - he retreated with the Army to White Plains - - where he was taken sick, & with the other - sick of the Army, on some of them was - removed to a place near Danbury - that - he remained Six Months, the term of Service - for which he engaged & returned home - - got no discharge, as none were given - to his knowledge -
That in the Month of July 1777 was Drafted for the term of Three Months, at Durham afterward & immediately joined a detachment at Pukaskille in the State of New York, was in a Company commanded by Captain But- - ler & was attached to Colonel Muzzey's Regiment, - which lay near Pukaskille they had an alarm that Danbury in Connecticut was attacked by the enemy, and marched all night to reach the place, but it was burned before he reached it, returned again to Pukaskille & remained there until his term of Three Months expired, was discharged or dismissed & returned home, got no discharge in writing - that he knows of. General Muzzey of Connect- - cut was killed about this time -

That again about the middle of July 1778 a Draft was made at Durham extended for three months, of ten men, when this defendant hired as a substitute for one Elias Campfield, noncommissioned at Old Stratford on Long-Island Sound, under Captain Simon Cole, & Lieut. Robinson, Ensign Hall. The business of this Corps was to guard some Stores belonging to the public, at night a picket was kept up, and during the day a look out, but a constant round of duty, which he performed for the said term of three months, was discharged or dismissed and returned home, but in no way obtained a written discharge -
That on two other occasions when the British came to New Haven & to Norwalk, he volunteered, & was out about five weeks, but under no particular engagement.
That all the foregoing services were performed as a soldier in the State Troops or Militia of Connecticut - That he has no documentary evidence of the above services, and that he knows of no surviving witness, whom testimony he can produce & who can testify to his services -
That he states the names of Nathan Carr & Julius C. Searle, to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is

not on the personal will of the enemy of any state -
Subscribed to & subscribed the 2 nd day of a year aforesaid in open Court before me Seth Grafton Geo M Beckwith Acting Clerk of Clinton Com. Pleas.
We Nathan Conner, Julius C. Hurlburt residing in the town of Chazy in the County of Clinton and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Grafton who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be twenty two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Subscribed & subscribed the 2 nd day of a year aforesaid - in open Court before me Nathan Conner Julius C. Hurlburt Geo. M. Beckwith Acting Clerk of Clinton Com. Pleas.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Julius C. Hurlburt and Nathan Conner who have signed the same, are residents in the town of Chazy in the County of Clinton & State of New York, and are in full

persons, and that their statement is entitled to be read, and it further appears that no clergy- man lies in the immediate vicinity of such applicant -
I George M Beckwith acting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Graves for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this fourth day of October 1832 -
Geo. M Beckwith Acting Clerk

14387
Seth Graves Clinton county N.Y.
admitted.
12 mo. Pioneers.
Rolls 76 Redick X Baldwin N.Y. 2 reg on 4 Aug 75
J. L. Habbell esq. Chazy New York

BRIEF in the case of Seth Graves of Clinton in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1776 6 Private Gen. Capt. Nichols Col. Timings   July 1777 3 " Capt. Battle Col. Wisnifield   July 1778 3 " Capt. Cook  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Durham County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Testimonial  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
William Cull Examining Clerk.

July 14, 1939.
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Mrs. William S. Van Fossen 48 Auburn Avenue Columbus, Ohio
BA--J/ady Seth Graves W.21222
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Jonathan Bradfield, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.21222, based upon the military service of Seth Graves in that war.
Seth Graves was born in Durham, Connecticut, in 1760, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Durham, Connecticut, Seth Graves enlisted in June 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Hickock's Company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in July 1777, in Durham, Connecticut, immediately joined a detachment at Peekskill, New York, was in Captain Butler's Company attached to Colonel Willett's Regiment and served three months. He enlisted in July 1778 and served three months as private in Captain Simeon Cole's Connecticut Company. He also served on two occasions when the British came to New Haven and to Norwalk, names of officers not given; length of service five weeks.
After the Revolution he lived in Granville, Massachusetts, then in Green Bush, Albany County, New York, and then moved to Chazy, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident

of Chazy, Clinton County, New York, where he had lived about thirty-two years.
Seth Graves died March 8, 1838, in Chazy, New York.
Soldier married March 22, 1782, in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, Elizabeth, her maiden name not stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Graves, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Chazy, New York, and aged seventy-one years. She was still living there in 1848. Pension was continued under Act of 1848.
In 1839 Roswell Graves, aged eighty years, and Chandler Graves, aged seventy-two years, brothers of soldier, were residing in Granville, Licking County, Ohio. Sisters of soldier were present at his marriage to Elizabeth, their names not given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Elizabeth Graves, widow of Seth Graves, Certificate No. 1952, issued September 11, 1848, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Albany New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

New York.
Elizabeth Graves,
Widow of Seth Graves, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 8th: Mar: 1838 of Clinton. (in the State of N. Yk) who was a private in the commanded by Captain
of the in the Connecticut line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending on the 9th: March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th: day of Jany: 1846 and sent to J. C. Hobbsell, Chazy, N. Yk
Total amount, $ 80.55
[Act July 7, 1838.] joint resolution of Jany 4th
Recorded by W. H. Stone Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 79

New York, 3521.
Elizabeth Graves widow of Seth Graves who was a private in the Connecticut line
Jany. 29. 1846. certificate ipd for arrear of pension under act of July 7. 1838 & the joint resolution of the 25 th Jan y. 1845 - & sent to J.C. Hubbell of Chazy N. York
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Decr. 1843 and sent to J.C. Hubbell Chazy N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 106

8. Samuel Wilson h 7/9/82
Letter Mars
Albany 3123
Elizabeth Graves ME widow of Seth Graves
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 8 th March 1838 of Clinton Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hitchcock of the reg't, commanded by Col. Meigs in the Cav. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 9 th March 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1839 and sent to J. C. Nuttall Chazy. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th J
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 79

Jan. 24. 1839 N. of 4588 July 1839 Elizabeth Graves
Sec.
Edmond
Commissaire of Amiens
Washington City

Chazy June 17 th 1839
Dear J. S. Edmond
I enclose herewith the papers of Widows from a claimant for a pension under the act of 1838 - but it appears to me that they must have been incurred earlier enough to come under the act of 1836 -
I enclose the pension bill of Seth Green's deceased - I have the honor to be your obed Servt
J. C. Hildreth

Leah Grewes 5
Payments to be made at New York by David W. Brant Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 20 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Seth Graves of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and 00 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

3941
Elizabeth Graver
$40-
3521
H. Hubble Chazy Clinton Co. NY

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year, to certain Widows who have refused pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838. —
State of New York
Clinton County ss. On this 12 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid. Elizabeth Graves a resident of Chazy in the County of Clinton aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, clothed on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 - granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Seth Graves, who was a private soldier in the Militia, and belonged to Colonel Mice's Regiment & Captain Hukins's Company of Saratoga, in which he served, that her said husband received a pension annually of forty dollars, under the act of July 7 th 1838 - the further declarant that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the Elizabeth Graves day & year above written before
Julius C. Hubbell justice of the peace —
I hereby certify that the above

discrepancy is personally known to me J. C. H. Justice
State of Ohio
Clinton County ss. I Edgar M c Laughlin Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Do certify that Julius C. H. bell who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration, was on the day of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such. And I further certify that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court and County this 15 th Day of August - 1843. E. M c Laughlin. Dep. Clerk

Jan 5 746
St. Louis, Mo.
Jan 5 1845.
10
James D. Edwards Esq. Comm. of business
Chazy N.Y. Dec. 29
Washington

Chazy. Clinton Co. N.Y. Dec. 27. 1845-
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr. Grooms of this Village I enclose herewith her papers for her assurances of pension - I am
very truly your obed Servt J. C. H. ...
J. L. Edwards Esq -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 28 th January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30 th April 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period, during which my husband was on pension, I now make the following Statement under oath, to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the Widow of Seth Graves, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum from the 10 th day of March 1839, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 9 th day of March 1839, when my former pension commenced.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me on the 23 rd day of December 1845.
Julius C. Hubbard Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Clinton.
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who made the foregoing Affidavit.
J. C. Hubbard Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Clinton County ss I Charles H Jones Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby Certify that Julius C. Hubbard is given where Name is Subscribed to the within Certificate and Affidavit and before whom the same was taken was at the date thereof and now is, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clinton - And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and hereby believe that the Signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and Affixed the Seal of Said County this 25 th Day of December 1845
Charles H. Jones Clerk

Mrs. Elizabeth Green - Duluthian - 3521
admitted
J. C. Hubbell Chary Clinton Co NY

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 o February 1848. entitled, "An act making further provisions for Service pensions of Widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary State of New York"
County of Clinton ss. On the 11 th day of August 1848. personally appeared before me the undersigned Anthony Torrelly a Justice of the Peace of said town & County against Elizabeth Graves a resident of Chazy in the County aforesaid aged 81 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 on the 2 o February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war —
That she is the Widow of Seth Graves, who was a private Soldier in the Militia and belonged to Col. Mays Regiment & Captain Stickells company of Infantry — that she received the annual amount of Forty Dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844 — she further declares that she is still a widow — Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Elizabeth X Graves mark Anthony Torrelly Justice Peace
I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same Widow — — whom she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration —
Anthony Torrelly Justice

State of New York Clinton County p I Charles H. Jones Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that Anthony Humbly Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe that the signatures within written are genuine
Given under my hand and Official Seal the 17 day of August 1848
Chas H. Jones Clerk

New York
Little Ginnies on sale Oct June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $40 per share to what time since?
VL
John Henry Esq.
Id to March 4. 1838

Hon. J. B. Edwards
Com. of Senate
Washington

Chazy, Clinton Co., N.Y.
Augt. 21. 1848
Dear J. B. Edwards -
Yrs
I enclose herewith four Declarations of Widows, that have heretofore drawn pensions (Peggy, Mrs. Hannah, Dorcas, Elizabeth Grew, Miss Beaumont & Susannah Moore) - They are my old and enfeebled and hope it will be convenient for the Department to attend to their claims soon - Please communicate with
your Asst. Secy. J. C. Hubbard

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau.
John Brown Mrs. Fannie L. Brown
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1774 6 mos. Pvt. H. Brock Major Conn.   July 1774 3 mos. Butler Willis N.Y.   July 1776 3 mos. James Baker ✓ "   was out on line other occasions when the British came to New Haven & to New York  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 4 1902
Residence at date of application, Chazy, N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Durham, Conn. Jan. 1750 died March 1838
Remarks: Soldier married at New Britain, Conn. Feb. 22 1772 Elizabeth ... was allowed pension on an application received Nov. 7 1902 while resident of Chazy, N.Y. 71 years old.
Very respectfully

MRS. WILLIAM S. VAN FOSSEN 48 AUBURN AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO
May 11, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Can you tell me if your office has any records of Revolutionary service for Seth Graves of Connecticut and Chazy, N.Y.? And also anything showing names of his wife and children?
Very truly yours
(Mrs. Wm. S.) Katharine N. Van Fossen

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Can you tell me if your office has any records of Rev. service for Jonathan Bradfield of Chester Co. Pa. and Loudoun Co. Va.? Or records showing names of wife and children?
Very truly yours
(Mrs. Wm. S.) Katherine N. Van Fossen

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Seth Graves
Service NY
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W# 21222

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Seth Graves
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W. # 21222

Sand Point Idaho
Feb. 26 - 09
#405 1st Ave S.
Dep Interior
Bureau of Pensions -
Will you please send me Military Record of Ruth Graves. I think he enlisted in Durham Conn - in 1773. or 4 - Will you tell me how to find the following grand parents in order to become eligible to the D.G.R. - I am a lineal descendant of Ruth Graves - but the intervening ancestry up to my grand father W.H. James Brockway of Plattsburgh N.Y. who finally moved to Rockford Ill & died in 1883. has been lost

information will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
May Phoebe Bennett.

To the
Commissioner J. P. Paine.
Dear Sir:-
Can
You give me any information in regard to Seth Graves who fought in the American Revolution?
I learn that he died the morning that he came to receive his pension

at Clary, New York.
June July
Mrs E. S. Johnson
5 Pine St.
Watkins
New York
Feb. 11, 1909.

E. G. MOORE, PRESIDENT.
G. F. TUTTLE, VICE-PRESIDENT.
C. S. JOHNSON, CASHIER.
Glen
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PLATTSBURGH, N. Y.
To the Pension Bureau -
Can you tell me in what capacity Seth Jones served during the Revolution also when & where he died and where did he marry? I know he drew a pension at Plattsburgh N.Y. Yours truly
(over)

Mrs. L. S. Johnson
5 Peru St.
Hattsburgh,
New York.
P.S. Also tell me when he will leave!

W 21.222
M.S.B.

Sandpoint, Idaho
3-17-08.
To the Pension Bureau Washington, D.C. Please send me all the information you have as to Seth Graves a soldier of Revolution. He drew a pension, after his death his wife Elizabeth Graves received the same. They both died in the town of Chazy, Clinton Co., N.Y. Any information will be appreciated.
Very truly
(Mrs) Eva Kinney McKinon

DR. F. W. CALKINS, ROCKFORD, ILL.
Nov. 22-1957-
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please send me all data regarding Ephraim Brockway , who was born in 1741 in Lyme, Conn., married 1768 Esther Calkins of Lyme, Conn. and served as Capt. of a company in the Revolutionary War.
Also, will you kindly send me the same information regarding Seth Graves , birthplace unknown, his widow, Elizabeth Graves, received a pension as widow of a Revolutionary soldier. Both he and wife lived and died at Chazy, Clinton Co. N. Y. This information will be greatly appreciated by Mrs. Mary B. Calkins 485 S. Third St. Rockford, Ill.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
V.L.R.
File No. 21222
Elizabeth Graves Wid of Seth Graves Priv Rev War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1845
Index:—Vol. 1 Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch 18 1901 Mrs C. S. Johnson Plattsburg N.Y.
1902 Dec. 2 Miss Mary B. Collins 1908 May 26 First letter Eva Johnson to Mrs. Johnson V.L.R. 1907 Mch 25 Fish. to May Johnson Bennett V.L.R. 1909 Nov 20 Fish to Mrs. C. S. Johnson V.L.R.
1939 July 14 Hist to Mrs. Wm S. Van Possess. Adj.