Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4373, Moses Grumon, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Grummon, Moses
R 4373
CONTENTS

183 Pension Office, September 12, 1854.
Sir,
I have received your communication of the 15 th ultimo, covering a certificate of the services of Moses Grummon in the revolutionary war, and enquiring whether the step-daughter of his widow, would be entitled to arrears of pension due her under the act of 29 th July 1848, to which enquiry, I have to reply in the negative. The children of Moses Grummon would be entitled to such arrears as may have accrued to him under the act of 29 th June 7, 1832. and the children alone of his widow would be entitled to such arrears as may have been due at the time of her death. his at the time of her death under any act of Congress Granting pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers. If Moses Grummon, therefore, died before the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, your client could by no possibility be entitled, according to the cir-

Circumstances and facts stated by you, to any array of pension whatever under any law of Congress.
Very respectfully, Sc
A. N. Byington Adm. P. 12/24
A. N. Byington, Esq. Norwalk, Connecticut.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Aug. 15 th 1857
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Moses Gunnon in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of Moses Gunnon on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Meads Co. in the Regt. of Forces of the United Colonies, under Command of Col. David Waterbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut, commencing on the day in which they entered s d Service, and ending with the time of their dismission, &c." where the said Moses Gunnon is credited with service as a private from May 8 th 1775, to Dec. 13 th 1775, - 220 days.
I also find the name of Moses Gunnon on a Pay Roll under the heading, "A Pay abstract of Capt. Nath. Gilberts Co. in Col. John Meads Regt. of Militia who joined Col. Sam l Whittings Regt. by order of Brig d Gen l . Silliman, in a short campaign at Fishkill in Oct. 1777, where the commencement of the service of s d  Gunnon is stated to be Oct. 5 th . The time of discharge is not entered on the Roll, nor is the name of s d  Gunnon . The longest term credited on the roll to soldiers who served

is 26 days.
John Danham Comptroller by W. Robinson Clerk

Loretta Appii
Norwalk Sept 1 st 1854
Hon Loren P. Waldo-
Dear Sir:
Herewith I send you the Controller's Certificate of the Service of M rs D ame a Revolutionary Soldier. Said D ame has a daughter (the only surviving child) living in Norwalk who is in very necessitous circumstances & I write you in hopes that she may be able to draw arrears which were due her step mother prior to her death - by the act of 1848 - The facts are there
M rs D ame - was born in Milton, Fairfield Co. Ct. Nov. 17 th 1737 - married Hannah French - 9 th of Dec. 1779. She died April 9 th 1797 leaving Hannah the present only surviving child of said D ame & the applicant - The same year D ame again

Married, the 2d wife living till July 13 th 1850 - but never having any issue - The question is - Can Hannah - the child of Mares Simon (of his first wife the 2d having none) claim the pension which was due this step mother up to the time of her death - Is there being no other heir? It seems to be the opinion of our lawyers that she can - but from my limited knowledge of the laws Louis, I am unable to determine. If you will advise me as to the fact, & also what steps may be necessary to recover it in case it can be so recovered - you will save the interests of one in great destitution & much ability I am Aht Servt
A. D. Bingham
Hon. Sam P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
P.S. The 2d wife made application for the pension - but never received it. Dying a short time after making application.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 11, 1925
C. E. H. Whitlock 219-221 Elm St New Haven, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Moses Grumon was born November 17, 1757 in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He married December 9, 1779, Hannah Finch, who died April 9, 1797, leaving a daughter Hannah.
He married the second time, name of wife not given, she died July 13, 1850, having had no children.
Date of soldier's death is not on record.
On September 5, 1854, one A. H. Byington of Norwalk, Connecticut, wrote to this Bureau inquiring whether said daughter Hannah, a resident of Norwalk, Connecticut, had title to pension, on account of the services of her father Moses Grumon in the War of the Revolution, and he was informed that she was not so entitled.

There was also furnished by said A. H. Byington a report from the Comptroller's Office of the state of Connecticut, which stated that one Moses Grumon served from May 8, 1775 to December 13, 1775 as a private in Captain Matthew Mead's Company, Colonel David Waterbury's Regiment and that he joined October 5, 1777 Captain Nathaniel Gilbert's Company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Regiment, date of discharge not on record.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

4373
1925- May 11 - Hear to C. S. H. Whittick and
P. O.
Moses, Gruuman.
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 88814
Moses Gunnon, deceased Connecticut.
Let. A. H. Byington Sept 12/54
H 373
Act. June 7. 1832

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March 12th. 1925
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Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Attention: Hays Haymaker, Acting Commissioner.
Gentlemen:
Your letter of March 10th. indicating that this bureau is unable to search the history of a soldier in the Revolutionary War unless a pension or bounty claim has been made has been received.
Is there any other government department that might have the desired information?
I am most desirous of obtaining all available family information indicating dates of births, marriages and deaths, and similar data, covering the men listed below or their relations. As, from your letter, I understand it is contrary to your policy to supply information for more than two soldiers, will you please cover any one of the soldiers listed and send me a report at your convenience. The names appear in the order of my preference.
  David Whitlock  1743-1810  )  Wilton, Norwalk and Vicinity    Jeremiah Grumand   )    John Grumand   )    Moses Grumand   )  
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April 18th. 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
It is possible that my letter of March 12th. did not reach you. At your convenience, I will very much appreciate the information asked for.
C.E.H.W./J 1-enc.
Very truly yours,
C.E.H. Whitlock by J. J. J.

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March 12th. 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Attention:- Hays Haymaker, Acting Commissioner.
Gentlemen:-
Your letter of March 10th. indicating that this bureau is unable to search the history of a soldier in the Revolutionary War unless a pension or bounty claim has been made has been received.
Is there any other government department that might have the desired information?
I am most desirous of obtaining all available family information indicating dates of births, marriages and deaths, and similar data, covering the men listed below or their relations. As, from your letter, I understand it is contrary to your policy to supply information for more than two soldiers, will you please cover any one of the soldiers listed and send me a report at your convenience. The names appear in the order of my preference.
  David Whitlock  1743-1810  )  Wilton, Norwalk    Jeremiah Grumand   )  and Vicinity    John Grumand   )     Moses Grumand   )   
CEHW/J
Very truly yours,
C.E.H. Whitlock for