Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23144, William Grindle, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental R. I.
Grindle William Eunice
W 23144
CONTENTS

2,541 Memo Elanice Grindle widow of R.S. William Grindle who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March , 1848. 1st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Oct, 1852 and sent to
J. C. Hassler West Newark Penn. H. D.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of 1818, Page 12 Vol. 1

13.289 R
District of Maine
William Grindle
of Penobscot in the state of De Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Parsons of the R.I. Inf. line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1818 and sent to Job Nelson Esq. Eastern D. of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  79. 22    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48. 00    9 Mo. 28  31  $127. 22  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. District of Maine.... Hancock, ss.
On this eighth day of May, 1810, before me the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court, in and for said County, personally appears William Grindle, aged sixty nine years, resident in Penobscot, in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 William Grindle, enlisted in Penobscot, in the state of Massachusetts, on or about the 20 of December 1775, in the Company commanded by Captain Sabaz Lane, of the Rhode Island line, in Colonel Darnums Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States, until the 20 of January 1777, when he was discharged from service on the Delaware, about ten miles from Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania; That he was in the battle of Trenton when the Hessians were captured, and in the siege of Boston and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need

need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Witness Moses L. Judkins      Williams his X Grindle mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year afore- said. Job Nelson
I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Grindle, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had be- fore me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Castine May 10 th 1810.
Job Nelson
Hancock S.S. Probate Office August 14. A.D. 1818.
I do further certify that it is my opinion that the above named William Grindle is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my name and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day aforesaid.
Attest Alvin Abbott Reg
Job Nelson Judge of Probate

4196 Eunice Grindle
- Declaration -
at 7. July 35
m 89 d 20 -
adm ( ) 12 mo pri
40 A.
No deductions
H. Williams Castine Me

— Declaration —
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Maine - Hancock Co. ss.
On this Hon. Samuel V. Wells. Judge. twenty day of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Subordinate Judge of Probate within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid Eunice Grindle a resident of Penobscot in the County of Hancock aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7-1838 intitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of William Grindle late of Penobscot in the County of Hancock aforesaid, who was a private in the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution - That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - & his Pension Certificate, together with a certificate of the time of his death has been returned to the Agent at Portland for the payment of Pensions in this State & by him supposed to have been returned to the Pension Office at Washington. That my late husband the said William Grindle died at said Penobscot on the 31 st day of January 1820 - She further declares that she was married to the said William Grindle on the sixteenth day of February in the year 1779 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 - viz: at the time above stated That she was married at Deer Isle in said County at the time aforesaid & that the Magistrate who married them & every one present at the time are now dead, that the Magistrate made no return to the town Clerk of the record of their marriage & that his original record thereof is not to be found - That there was no family record of their marriage kept made by them - That she lived

with her late husband from the time of her marriage till the time of his death & had a family of Sixteen Children -
Eunice Grindle Mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before
S. M. Pond Judge of Probate.
I Joseph S. Rice Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Grindle for a Pension - I further certify that Samuel M. Pond is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this Seventh day of March in A.D. 1838
Joseph S. Rice Register of Probate

June 11, 1934
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BA-J/HEL
William Grindle-W. 23144
Mrs. Mary Newton 2417 Isabel Avenue Wilmar, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your great grandfather, William Grindle, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, on account of his services.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W/23144, based upon the military service of William Grindle in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Grindle are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
William Grindle enlisted about December 20, 1775, in Penobscot, Massachusetts(Maine), served as a private in Captain Jabes Lane's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the siege of Boston and battle of Trenton and was discharged January 20, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Penobscot, Hancock County, Massachusetts(Maine).
He died January 31, 1820, at Penobscot, Maine.
The soldier married February 16, 1779, at Deer Isle, Massachusetts (Maine), Eunice Howard.
Soldier's widow, Eunice, was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she was aged about seventy-seven years and resided at Penobscot, Maine.
It was stated that they had a family of sixteen children; no names were given and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

January 3, 1930
Emma L. Tibbetts Melrose Inn Melrose, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23144, it appears that William Grindle enlisted about December 20, 1775, in Penobscot, Massachusetts, served as a private in Captain Jabez Lane's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, was in the siege of Boston and battle of Trenton and was discharged January 20, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Penobscot, Hancock County, Maine (Massachusetts).
He died January 31, 1820, at Penobscot, Maine (Massachusetts).
The soldier married February 16, 1779, at Deer Isle, Maine (Massachusetts), Eunice Howard.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 7, 1838, at which time she was aged about seventy-seven years and resided at Penobscot, Maine.
It is stated that they had a family of sixteen children but no names are given.
Very truly yours,
Widow's death not recd. E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

I Rebecca Emerson of lawful age do testify and say that I saw Eunice Howard & William Grindle in Feb y one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy nine, When they said they were going over to Deer Isle to be married, they went on to the Island and I saw them when they returned with several friends who went with them and they said they had been married by John Stinson Esq., who died some years since, none of their friends who went with them are now living, I have known the said Eunice & William ever since their marriage until his death they ever lived together after their marriage as Man & Wife I never heard the legality of their marriage doubted.
Rebecca Emerson
Hancock S.S.
Nov. 19/1838
Personally appeared the above named Rebecca Emerson and made oath to the truth of the above before me Edward Wight Justice of the Peace
We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Rebecca Emerson that she is a Woman of truth and her statements entitled to full credit.
Edward Wight Justice of the Peace Wm Snow

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ or a statement of the military history of William Grindle a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 23144
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 20, 1775 to Jan 20, 77 Priv. Joby Lane Varnum 9 Cont. Regt.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, siege of Boston, Trenton,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Penobscot
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818 - Allens
Residence at date of application, Penobscot Hancock Co., Maine.
Age at date of application, 69 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. m. Deborah Dole Feb'y 16, 1779 Eunice Howard
he d. Jan'y 31, 1820 at Penobscot, Me.
+ she was allowed pens. on her appln. exec. Nov. 7, 1838. while 77 yrs. of age + a res. of Penobscot aforesaid. 16ch. but did not state the names of any
Very respectfully

Wilmar - Calif.
28. May. 1934.
Director of Pensions; Veterans Administration Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to gather the names and dates of my Grand parents and wonder if you can help me. William Grindle R.D. Line, Penobscot. Maine, D. 31-Jan. 1825 - Pensioner under act of Congress - Mar. 18-1818. He was my Great (Grand father). Do you have his birth date. I would also like his father's & mother's name - and dates and town they lived in.
Thanking you.
Very Sincerely.
Mrs. Mary Newton 702417. Isabel Ave. Wilmar. Calif.
(By Mrs. Allen.)
Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 2, p. 72

Melrose Inn
Melrose, Mass.
Nov. 2, 1929
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me a copy of the record of the following, who were said to have served in the Revolutionary War:
William Grindle, from Castine, Penobscot, or Brooksville, Maine.
Solomon Bolton, from Castine, Penobscot, or Brooksville, Maine.
Also the following, said to have served in the War of 1812:
William Bolton, from Castine, Penobscot, or Brooksville, Maine.
I would like dates of birth, marriage and death, also names of widows and children, dates, etc.
Thanking you,
Very respectfully,
Emma L. Tibbetts

Brooksville Oct 21 1910
Bureau of Pensions
Would you inform me if
Eunice Grindle of Town
Penobscott State Maine
the Widow of William Grindle was drawing a Pension at the time of her death about 1853 and if the said William Grindle died in the Reunion War And Oblige
Kennedy H Grindle North Brooksville
OCT 25 1910
Maine

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23144
Emmie Grindle
Wid of
William Grindle
Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A, Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Nov. 1 - Hist. to Mr. Kenney S. Grindle. $
1930 - Jan 2 - Hist to Emma L. Dibbuto Ed.
1934 - June 11 - Hist to Mrs. Mary Newton - Etah

William Grindle Private Col Varnums Regt. Rhode Island Line 1775 to 1777 - dec. 8 th May 1818
Admitted
The deposition of this person a disinterested witness, duly subscribed & attested for the certificate of an officer (of the Regt.) to prove the ser- vice of application, is required.

Ebenezer Booden Deposition
I Ebenezer Booden of Hartline do testify and declare that I was a soldier in Capt Lanes company in Col. Varnums Regiment in the Rhode Island line  from  about the first of January 1776 to the 31 December of the same year - That to my certain knowledge William Grindle of Penobscot was also a private in the same Company and Regiment the whole time aforesaid. That I was then personally acquainted with said Grindle and have known him ever since - and that I have no interest whatever in the application of said Grindle for a Pension
Witness Moses L. Judkins
Ebenezer his  X Booden mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hancock ss Hartline June 19 1819
Then the above named Ebenezer Booden personally appeared and made oath before me that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is just and true and I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Ebenezer Booden is a credit - Witness
Which I attest Moses L. Judkins Not Pub & Jus. Pac

I Amos Bowden do certify that William Grindle of Penobscot was a continental soldier in Capt Lanes company 1st Varmont Regiment to my knowledge more than a year and that I have no interest whatever in the Pension for which I Grindle has made application
Amos Bowden
Frankfort SS. Contine June 5. 1819
Sworn to as true before me
Moses L. Judkins Not Pub Notary
I certify that the above named Amos Bowden is a credible witness
Moses L. Judkins

State of Maine.
Hancock Co.
I, Sewall Watson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Hancock, do hereby certify, that Edward Wight, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken and proceedings had, was at the several dates thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly & regularly appointed & qualified, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hancock this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Sewall Watson { Clerk of the Jud. Courts for S d County

Reported Sub to Gen. Williams March 21. 46.

4597. Maine
Emmeline Grindle widow of Adm Grindle who was a Private in the Revolution
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 22nd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to W. Williams Castine Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 250.

Emmie Grindle widow of William
Me Increase
Ad m ? Jt Res 1 July 1848
232 p ci $96
per annum from
1 July 1848
deducting 40 former payments at 40 ¢ per annum.
Payable to his widow
Cert to J. E. Wappler Present

Brief in the case of Eunice Grindle widow of William County and State of Maine act Jt Res 1 July 1848
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 96$ per annum, act March 18 1818 - she was pensioner at 40$ under the Acts 3 Mch '43 & 2 Feb '48. She now claims the benefit of the above Jt Res to which she is entitled
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
F. E. Napier Present
Thomson Tiptlett Examining Clerk.

Oct 18 th 1852
Eunice Grindle wid: of William. for increase of pension
L. Kirby
J. E. Waples Agt P

Washington City D.C. Oct. 18/1852
Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Present
Sir
Enclosed please find the Certificate of Pension of Mrs Eunice Grindle, who I believe is entitled to an increase of her Pension to the rate of $96. 00 under act 29 July 1849.
I am respectfully
J. E. Hassler

Decem 1878 3/4
Mr
Return cards
Eunice Granda
Elizabeth Smith
Pamela Ansgar
3 March 1878 3/4
Rs

Castleton Me. Dec. 11. 1843.
Dr Sir -
Inclosed I return the Deed n of Lucius Grindle Elizabeth Freethy & Pamela bearing for Pensions, with the required certificates - Will you do me the favor to forward to me the Certificates when issued.
Respect ly Yr. Ob dt Serv t -
W m Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq r Compt r of Pensions -

Castine - Me - Dec. 22 d 1838 -
S. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Eunice Grindle for a pension - The best possible evidence of marriage in this case is obtained - When issued, you will oblige me, by forwarding the certificate to me -
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
W. Williams

Hancock Co
State of Maine
At a Court of Probate held at Castine within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid before the Hon. Samuel M. Pond, Esquire, Judge, on the seventh day of November A.D. 1838 -
I hereby certify that it was datisfactorily proved to said Court that William Grindle late of Penobscot in said County, deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States - That he died at said Penobscot on the 31 st day of January 1820 leaving a widow Eunice Grindle who is now living at said Penobscot & has not since married - Given under my hand & seal of Office this seventh day of Nov. A.D. 1838.
Joseph A. Rice Register of Probate -

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I G W Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that Charles Kirk Hellen whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three
G W Brown Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

We William & Margaret Wiscott do testify and say that we have known William Grindle and his wife Eunice Grindle to have lived together as husband & wife since the year seventy nine until the time of his decease and that they have had a large family of children during the time of their living together. We further say that there has never been any question respecting the marriage of the said William and Eunice Grindle during the time of their living together. I Margaret Wiscott further say that I knew them to be divorced and start from where I lived for Deer Isle to be married and I also knew them to return back and said they was married this I think is fifty nine years according to my age and best recollection.
Peaches Nov 14 th 1838
William Wiscott
Margaret Wiscott mark
Sworn to before me Nov 14 th 1838 Personally appeared William Wiscott & Margaret Wiscott and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed before me. Edward Wight Justice of the Peace.
We may certify that we are well acquainted with William Wiscott & Margaret Wiscott and to our knowledge have seen a good moral character. Nov 14 th 1838 Daniel M. Perkins Jeromiah Wiscott
Sworn to before me Nov 14 th 1838 Personally appeared Daniel M. Perkins & Jeromiah Wiscott and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed before me. Edward Wight Justice of the Peace.
Sworn to before me Nov 14 th 1838
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Wiscott, Margaret Wiscott, Daniel M. Perkins & Jeromiah Wiscott and that they are persons of truth & their statements entitled to full credit.
Edward Wight Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine, Hancock ss
Town Clerk's office,
Deer Isle October 16. 1838
I hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage of William Grindle to Eunice Howard in this office and that there are no records of marriages in this office which took place prior to 1789—
Jonathan E. Webb, Town Clerk.
I Jonathan E. Webb above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town— County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing certificate is true.
Jonathan E. Webb Town Clerk.
Hancock ss October 16 th 1838 Then the above named Jonathan E. Webb made oath that the above certificates by him signed are true before me.
Ben F. Ferguson Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
Hancock Is.
I, Sewall Watson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Hancock, do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Ferguson before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly & regularly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hancock this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Sewall Watson } Clerk of the } Jud. Courts } for s d County

Malba - 2933
Eunice Grindle widow of William Grindle, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1 and who died on the 31 st January 1820 of Lancaster in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain Lane of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the Mass s line for 12 m on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May '39, and to the said Col. William Castine, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$ 140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 105

Examination of Revolutionary Papers Eunice Gundle
act 1848
Maine,
filed 29 March 1852

State of Maine , County of Hancock - }
Be it known that before me
Charles M. Dillen ,
a Justice of the Peace - in and
for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared
Eunice Grindle aged 91 Years and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate* hereunto annexed, No. 2541 - and bearing date the Twenty First day of December 18 48 , and signed by W. L. Marcy - Secretary of War - and that she now resides in Penobscot - and has resided there for the space of 50 years past - and that she makes
this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her, under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the City of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased husband; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses. in the presence of Hyppolite M. Grindle L. M. Bates
set my hand and seal this Twenty Eighth day of January - 18 52 -
Eunice Grindle mark
State of Maine } ss. County of Hancock , }
On this Twenty Eighth day of January - 18 52 , personally appeared Eunice Grindle - before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
Charles M. Dillen
J. P.

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me Luther M. Bates — and Louisa Ann Bates — known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Eunice Grindle — now present, is to their knowledge, the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Eunice Grindle — and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
Charles H. Tilden  J. D. Dean
L. M. Bates
Louisa Ann Bates
State of Maine County of Hancock { ss:
I hereby certify, that Charles H. Tilden Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court (a Court of Record,) this Tenth day of March , A. D. 1852,
A. W. Perry
Clerk.
*The seal must be attached to this paper by a piece of tape passing through both, and the ends placed under the seal of the County Clerk, and if the evidence is taken before a Notary Public having a seal of office, the same, but then the County Clerk's certificate is not required.

Payment to be made at Pittsfield by
William Woodbury Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 12, Vol. 1.
Geo. J. Adams Clerk.
Good order A 0629 July 48

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843,  Emmie Grindle widow of William Grindle who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, 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 War Office of the United States this 21 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and  forty Eight
H. L. Clay.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Application 5745
of
Eunice Grindle
Rebecca Grindle
Elizabeth Grindle
for continuation of Pensions —
$40 per mo
H. Williams
Castine
Maine

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have no pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Maine
Hancock Co. ss.
On this first day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hancock aforesaid Eunice Grindle a resident of Penobscot in said County aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Grindle who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution & a Prisoner of the United States, whose Pension Certificate & evidence of service is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington - She further declares that she has proved her rights to & received a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 & that the annual amount of her Pension was forty Dollars - she further declares that she is still a widow
Eunice Grindle meets
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
G. H. Kirk Ludden Justice of the Peace
Hancock Co. ss.
I hereby certify that the above named Eunice Grindle is personally known to me
G. H. Kirk Ludden Justice of the Peace

2541
Name
Emice Grindle widow of W m Grindle who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Repealed Dec. 21/48
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 21 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Hon. N. Williams Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 1,

Emmie Lindle Declaration for the continuance of her Pension
aa
4597

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February, 1848, Entitled "an act Making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution,"
State of Maine County of Hancock
On this third day of November personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eunice Grindle resident of Penobscot in the County of Hancock aged Eighty Seven Years, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath Make the following declaration, in Order to obtain the benefits of the provisions Made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons Who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of W m Grindle, Who Was a Private in the Revolution, and died Jan. 31, 1820 — That the annual amount of her Pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, Was Forty Dollars — That My said Husband received a pension While living of Ninety Six — Dollars per Annum — She further declares that she is still a Widow —
Eunice her Grindle
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written —
Defer
Charles R. Fildes
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby further certify that the foregoing Instrument is personally known to me
Charles W. Tilden Justice of the Peace
State of Maine } Hancock County } Nov. 3 d 1848.
I do hereby certify that Charles W. Tilden is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
M c Williams U.S.