Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7577, Asa Graves, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Graves, Asa
N 7577
Almena
CONTENTS

17.392
Vermont
Asa Graves
Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Rattles of the Regt. commanded by Col. Simons in the campaign time for Vence
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 55 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Augt. 1832 and sent to N. B. Havelle Burlington
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $106.66 Pension allowance ending Sept 26.88
$133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 16

577 Remant Burlington Hannah Grace widow of Asa Grace Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
30 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1853 and sent to
Henry Weed Winnsburg Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1815, Page 28, Vol. A
1832

Isa Chauncy Graves Lines of
R. 125
Chauncy Graves Sept. 1878

A Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Country Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Asa Graves a resident of Series in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That I was drafted from Pownal Massachusetts on the 20th December 1776 and joined the company under the command of Captain Moses Gabbard and the Regiment commanded by Colonel M c Donough and marched to Albany State of New York there we marched to Ticonderoga at the fort in the State of New York and remained at the fort until the 20th of March 1777 General Schuyler was there a part of the time the winter and had a verbal discharge on the 20th of March after I had served three months And on the first part of June 1778 I was drafted from the company in the town of Chington Vermont and joined the company under the command of Captain Elijah Gabbard and afterwards under the command of Captain Gideon Hanson and marched to Rutland and remained there one month and was dismissed and was employed as a guard principally here in the month of May 1781 the first part of it I was drafted from Chington Vermont for nine months and hired an other man to take my place and paid him fifteen dollars.
And in the same year 1781 I was called out in several expeditions as not recollect the time but went to Castleton at one time and to Rutland and at another time all in Vermont and was out as much as three months in the whole time.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
In
Before
Asa
X Green
Nathan Mearns Clerk
mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Henry Smith, Asa Billings & Jonathan Branson
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Series are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that Henry Smith who has signed the within is a Ploughman in Good Standing.
Attest
Ed. Brunderson
Judges of Chittenden
John Pamelicklin
County Court
STATE OF VERMONT. } Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan Mearns Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asa Green for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19 th day of September
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Mearns

STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
13
I Nathan Williams Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Simon Judson Esqrs before whom the annexed affidavit taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe this name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 14 th day of September A. D. 1832 Nathan Williams

State of Vermont } We the under signers Citizens Chittenden County } of Ferricho in Chittenden County Do hereby certify on oath that we are personally acquainted with Asa Graces of Ferricho and believe him to be 76 years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn and Subscribed to } Harvey Smith this 15th Day of August 1832 } and I hereby certify that the } Mrs. J. Billings above Deponents are } Jonathanransom Creditable Witnesses
Before me Lyman Field Furton Pease
I hereby further certify Harvey Smith who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman in good standing
By Lyman Field Furton Pease

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
additional vs 2
I Nathan B Maxwell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Jonas B Bishop Esqr. before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of June A D 1833
Nathan B Maxwell

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
On this 11 th day of March A D 1853 personally appeared before the subscribing authority one of the Judges of the County court for said County & state Almeria Graves a resident of Jericho in said County and State aged Sixty nine years who 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 act of Congress passed February 3. 1853 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who were married after January 1800
That she is the widow of Asa Graves late of Jericho in said County & State deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act passed June 7. 1832 at the rate of fifty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum ($53.33) and his name inscribed on the Vermont Roll
She further declares she was married to the said Asa Graves in Richland in said County & State on the 5 th day of April A D 1832 and that the marriage was solemnized by Amos Bishop Esq. Justice of Peace and that her husband the said Asa Graves died on the 26 day of July A D 1847 her Almeria Graves mark Witness Alfred Cephas Marsh

Almeria Jones who has signed the foregoing declaration personally appeared before me & made oath to the facts therein stated. And I certify she is personally known to me and is a person of truth and credibility. And I further certify that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open court. and this declaration is taken at her residence and that she subscribed her name by making her mark.
J. Lyman Asst Judge of Chittenden County Court

I James Humphrey of Richland Chittenden County Vermont aged Seventy Three years before and say I was acquainted with Asa Graves late of Jericho deceased. S d Graves was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and married about twenty years ago one Widow Harris after the marriage S d Asa & wife lived very near me. S d Asa Graves died about fifteen years ago leaving a widow, who is the same Widow Harris he married as above stated. She now resides in Jericho and is personally known to me And further saith not
James Humphrey
Sworn & subscribed before me at Jericho this 16 th day of March 1853. And I hereby certify the above affiant is personally known to me and a man of credibility for the
J. Lyman Asst Judge of Chittenden County Court

Copy of Marriage
State of Vermont } On it remembered that Chittenden County } at Richmond in the County of on the 5 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Asa Graves of Jericho County of Chittenden and state of Vermont and widow Almerice Harris of Richmond County of Chittenden and state of Vermont were joined joined in marriage
By me Amos B Bishop Just. Peace
I Henry A Hodges do hereby certify that I am the Town Clerk of Richmond County Chittenden & State of Vermont and the above record appears on the books of said Town, and is a true extract from the same, of the records made at the date thereof
H. A. Hodges Town Clerk
Sworn to before me on this 11 th day of March 1853
M c Gregor Just Peace
I certify the word aforsaid was amended before signing
H. A. Hodges

I John Benham of Jericho Chittenden Co. Vermont aged sixty five years upon and say I was acquainted with one Asa Graves late of Jericho deceased - he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum - I drew his pension for him several times at his request. said Graves was married about twenty years ago to one W m Almena Harris then of Richmond in County - his d o Widow Almena now resides very near me and is frequently at my own house - I know her to be the identical person & widow of said Graves, and as I understand is an applicant for a pension. said Graves died about fifteen years ago and further saith not. John Benham
Sworn to before me on this 19 th day of March 1855 And I certify said Benham is personally known to me and as man of truth & credibility
J. Lyman As d Judge of Chittenden County Court

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } }
I Daniel B. Buckley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby certify that J. Lyman before whom the foregoing declaration of Almena Graves and the deposition of James Humphrey were taken is and was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid. Also that A. B. Maynard before whom the foregoing deposition of H. A. Hodge was taken is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that their signatures to the foregoing papers are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said County, this 11 th day of March 1873.
Daniel B. Buckley
C

12,125 Asa Graves
16 months $53.33
30. May 1833 Ag. 5.16.
P 410
N. B. Haswell Esq/ Burlington Vt E.

BRIEF in the case of Asa Graves  county of Chittenden in the State of Vermont (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? 75 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. As a Gen.     28th Dec. In 1776 3 — Private Capt. Rathbun Col. Simons   Done 1778 1 " Capt. Galt   22nd May 1781 The following States that he was at all   different times as much as three M rs more  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond Allegany Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attach d as reg d 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7577
Almina Graves
Wid.
Asa Graves
Pitt. Rev. War
Act: 1832
Index:—Vol. 64 Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Almena Gray Chillicothe County and State of W act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $53.33 per ann Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Ward Hanesburg W
E. Roll Examining Clerk.

1868 Almena Graves widow of Asa W
Act 7 Feb 53 $53.33 per annum Comy 3 Feb 1853
Burlington
Henry Wood Humburg W

Hillsborough March 25. 185.
Sir
Inland you will receive the declaration of Almene Graves nee of Asa Graves around late a pension under the law of 1832. The evidence will no doubt be satisfactory to show her entitled to the benefit of the law of Feb 3 1833
I am respectfully your Obedient Servant Henry Need
Hon L. P. Waldo } Com. Pensions } Washington }

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I hereby certify that the papers hereto attached marked A 13.
C. & D. are the same documents originally forwarded to the Pension office to substantiate the discharge of Asa Graves of Ennui, and that since their return from the
Pension office the documents marked additional No 1. & 2. have been added.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court this 10th day of June A D 1833
Nathan Williams Clerk

State of Vermont
Additional No. 1
Chittenden County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County. Asa Graves of Richmond to me known as the same Asa Graves who made his declaration before the Honorable Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August 1832, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.
 For three months as a private in 1776  For one month as a private in 1778  For some months as a private in 1781  For three months as a private in 1781 & 1782 
making in all sixteen months for which I claim a pension — I know of no documentary proof or living witness that I can produce to substantiate my declaration, — I never received a written discharge. I was born in Watertown Litchfield County on the 19th of February 1757 — but have no record of my age when I entered the service I lived in Richmond Mass. — since the Revolution I have lived in various places, — but for the last thirty years I have lived in Vermont, having lived in Jericho my present residence for the last fifteen years.
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of June A.D. 1833 and I hereby certify that the above named Asa Graves is a credible person
Asa Graves
Nathan Brunsell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan Mearnell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Nathan Mearnell Esqr. before whom the within declaration was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this state and that his name therein subscribed is his own proper signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of June A.D. 1833
Nathan Mearnell