Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8874, Henry Grider, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Grider, Henry Elizabeth
W 8874
CONTENTS

Order to pay 8 letters to J. H. Grider 1 st April 1835.
808
Kentucky.
Henry Grider
of Warren in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Harrison of the Regt commanded by Genl. Lewis - in the Virginia line for 10 months 7 days from 1778 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 51 Dollars 16 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of October 1832 and sent to H. Grider Bowling Green, Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 76.74 Semi-annual allowance ending March 33 25.58 $102.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D. Vol. 9 Page 41

Kentucky 447
Elizabeth Grider widow of Henry Grider who was a Sergeant in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57- Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18- day of Jany. 1841/2 and sent to Hon. H. Grider St. of R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 169.
Letter to Hon. H. Grider & 3 Auditors 25 March 1844.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838, from 4. Sept 1842 to 5 Feb 1843. after Notification 20. April 1844. let to Hon. H. Grider Dec 6. 1844.
date of widow's death unknown a. B.
Jan 1 -

Henry Grider.
No 1442

State of Kentucky Warren County 501
On this 23rd of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful county court of Warren now sitting, Henry Grider (alias Greider) a resident of this county & state aforesaid aged 77 years 8th of May last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That in 1774 he left New Augusta county Virginia, (shortly after known Rocking ham), and went to the Big levels in Greenham, and went to the Big levels in Greenham and there entered the service of the United States & joined the troops under the command of General Andrew Lewis & belonged to the company of Capt Peter Harrison as a private. The troops marched from there to the mouth of the Big Kanawha & there was in a battle from about 9 O'clock A.M. until night on the 10th of October. After which time, then the troops crossed the Ohio & went on towards the Indian towns, but were ordered back by Genl Dunmore & the army returned home. Genl Dunmore had troops under his command at the mouth of the Big Kanawha - This declaration served that town about six or seven weeks having left home without his Father's advice or consent & joined the troops as aforesaid at the Big levels not now recollecting where they had been previously ordered out - This is the best that this declarant can now ascertain

or recently the troops or campaigns or service offered that in 1878 in January he entered the army of the United States again as a substitute for William McClellan who was drafted and served a three months tour as sergeant in Capt. Abel Craven's company Capt. Craven's Lieutenant was by the name of George Trout, the ensign was George Merlow - This was a drafted company of Militia & went from Rockingham county Virginia to Tiger Valley to guard the frontier. The orders were received from Col. Sampson Matthews at Staunton Virginia no higher officer being on this tour than a captain. After the expiration of this three months tour for which this declarant received no discharge that he recollects - This declarant volunteered under the same company officers a six months tour to guard the frontier and went back to the same place - This six months tour was commenced in April 1878 and after being out guarding the frontier at forts then called Haddad's and Mertfalls & some other the name now forgotten. In July we were ordered back to prepare for McIntosh campaign - Craven's company consisted of 82 men This declarant when a sergeant was a sergeant for this six months tour) - After being so ordered back they joined Maj. Gen. Harrison's Battalion at John Hunt's

Mill on Lynetts creek and the Battalion marched from there across the south branch of the Potomac, across the Allegany R. Monongahela to Fort McIntosh on the Ohio which Fort was then built by sd troops. Harrison Battalion joined the army at sd Fort & his Battalion & Vanmeter's made the regiment which this declarant thinks was commanded by Col. John Nalle or Al - Col. le Crawford was there in command of a Regiment of Regulars & Genl McIntosh was the principal officer & had his son for his aid - Here the six months term of service expired and this declarant received a discharge from Genl Harrison altho the troops were not either discharged or disbanded - but this declarant retained his station in his company as a substitute for William Olford the brother in law of Maj Harrison and still acted as sergeant after so receiving his discharge and after so substituting about 6 weeks. The troops then went from Fort McIntosh to Lyscarana & built a fort called Fort Lawrence - then returned to Fort McIntosh at which time & place the troops were dis

handed this declaration returned found - This respondent states his whole service as aforesaid is about ten months and two or three weeks - This respondent knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his service - and that he has lost or mislaid his discharged received from Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Henry Grider
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any state the agency of any state
Henry Grider
We Isaac B Lewis a clergyman residing in the county of Warren & state of Kentucky and John S. Lucas residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Grider who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years old that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where

he believes to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Isaac Lewis John D. Lewis
In answer further to the propounded by the court Henry Grider states in addition 1st He was born on the 9th of May 1755 in Lancaster county Pennsylvania 2 He has a record of his age copied from his father's Bible - 3rd He lived in Rockingham Virginia when called into service - He has lived in Kentucky since the revolution about 17 or 18 years near Hannville & ever since in Warren county. 4 I was twice a substitute and twice a volunteer as explained in my declaration - 5. I have in my declara- -tion stated the principal matters as to the regular officers - the troops & general service as well as I can 6 I never received a commission during the revolution nor until I came to Kentucky I have stated that I received one discharge from M aj Harrison & it is lost or

Friend - 7 th I believe my whole neighbor- hood will take upon oath as to my veracity and I believe most of them as to their belief of my services as as a soldier, to name a few say Geo Bratton, Martin Mitchell, Robt W. Lucas and any of the old settlers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investi- gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories present- ed 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 Isaac Levin, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Warren, and that John H. Lucas, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the Court of Warren County do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Levin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this twenty third day of July eighteen hundred and thirty two J. Hobson
should be Eleven instead of ten months due by error in computing the time

Eleven months instead of ten and 2 or 3 weeks
Henry Spencer
July 1442

MS 1808
Elizabeth Linder
Ken.
at 4 July '96.
9895
July 7 th 1898

State of Kentucky Warren County
On this the 7 day of June 1843 personal ly appeared before me Edmund Payne an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren and State of Kentucky Mrs. Elizabeth Grier a resident of the County of Warren and State of Kentucky aged upwards of Twenty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4 day of July 1836 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Henry Grier who was a Revolutionary Soldier in said war and she believes a Sargent but cannot state fully, as she has not got her Cer- tificate of Alawance and as to the time he served in she cannot state and as to the Officers he served under she cannot state as her recollections has failed her very much. She also declares that she was married to the said Hen- ry Grier on the 3 day of September 1781 seventeen hundreds and Eighty One that her husband the aforesaid Henry Grier died on the 5 day of February one thousand Eight hundreds and forty three 1843, she further declares that she was married to the said Henry Grier before he left the service he served some time after they were married she further declares that she has never married since the death of her said husband Henry Grier she further declares that her said husband Henry Grier drew a pension for his said service of $57.16 per annum and for the partment as of his said service she refers to his declarations on account of which he drew a Pension she further states that in testimony of her Claim and Marriage she attaches to this declaration one leaf of her Bible in her said husband's own hand write, and will here transcribe the contents of the said leaf of the said Bible,
"Henry Grier & Elizabeth Grier was joined together on the 3 day of September in the year 1781, on the other page of the same leaf, "Henry Grier was born on the ninth day of May in the year 1755" Elizabeth Grier born in the 22 day of May in the year 1764" Henry Grier departed this life the 5 of Feb y 1843". She further declares that she is not able with any kind of ease to appear in open Court

She further states that she was resident of the County of Warren and State of Ky for many years and still remains a resident therein and subscribed before Elizabeth Ginder me the day and year above written.
Edm C Payne Esq.
I the foregoing Subscribed Justice of the Peace do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant Elizabeth Ginder and I know her to be the identical widow of the said Henry Ginder deceased late of the County of Warren and State of Ky who was a pensioner of the United States and upon the Kentucky Role and I know that she is a lady of truth and her declaration I believe is true and due credit and respect ought to be paid to it for I am personally knowing to the most of her declarations and they are false and the dollars I believe to be true and she ought to be enrolled on the list of Pensioners given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of June 1843.
Edm C Payne Esq.
Personally appeared before me Edmund Payne an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren and State of Ky. I John Ginder a resident of Warren County State of Ky and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath state that he has been acquainted with the foregoing declarant Elizabeth Ginder and that she has been acquainted with her for upwards of fifty years and from his first recollection Elizabeth Ginder and her said Husband Henry Ginder was living together as husband and wife and he believes they were married and it stands on record on the Bell's Creek that is cut and to send with the foregoing declarations and he further states that the hand write on the bill of sale is his hand write and the foregoing declaration is true for the facts contained in the greater part of said declaration is true and is to be believed and he further states that he does know the said declarant is the identical widow of Henry Ginder deceased late of Warren County and a pensioner of the United States and upon the Ky. Role and drawing at the rates of $67-16 per Annum.

Sworn to and subscribed before me The day and year above written
John Ginder
Edm d Payne Esq.
I the above subscribed Judge of the peace do Certify that the above John Ginder is personally known to me and I know he is a man of credit and all of his statements is to be credited for he is a man of respectability and veracity given under my hand and seal this 7 day of Dec 1843
Edm d Payne Esq.
State of Kentucky Warren County ss.
I Aaron G Hobson Clerk of the Court of Warren County certify that Edm d Payne is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of June 1843.
A G Hobson

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Henry Grider & Elizabeth Grider was joined in wedlock on the 3 rd day of September in the year 1981

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Henry Grider was born on the tenth day of may in the year 1755
Elizabeth Grider was born on the 22 day of may in the year 1764
DEATHS.
Henry Grider Departed this life the 5 th of Feb y 1823

N o 1442 A. G. [?]
10. 7. Sergeant, $51.16
allow for 10 months and 7 days - killed in 1794 not taken into consideration in the settlement of the claim at the prison to the Revolutionary War.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

BRIEF in the case of Henry Grider (alias Greader) of Warren County in the State of Kentucky (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 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.     In 1774 1 1/2 As a Gen. Andrew Lewis   In 1778 I first entered 10 20 Private Capt Ben. Harrison   again as Substitute 3 Sergeant Capt Robt. Craven Lt. Geo. Trout Ensign Geo. Murrell   Apr. 1778 volunteered 10 acted as Sergt. Same Company Officers joined Maj Ben. Harrison   again for 1 7 Sergt. Battalion. Reg t Com d by Col. John Nalle or He   1778  
5. In what battles was he engaged? at the Mouth of the Big Kenhawa 10 th Oct. 1774
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham County Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They seem to be correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh  Wm Allison Examining Clerk.

September 15, 1937
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Mrs. W. P. Drake 1239 State Street Bowling Green, Kentucky
HENRY GRIDER W. 8874 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The record of Henry Grider follows as shown in pension claim, W. 8874, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Grider (alias Greider) was born May 9, 1755, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not stated.
In 1774 Henry Grider left that part of Augusta (which was later Rockingham) County, Virginia, went to "big levels" in Greenbrier, where he enlisted and served six or seven weeks in Captain Ben Harrison's Virginia company under General Andrew Lewis, and was in a battle at the mouth of the Big Kanawha on October 10th. He enlisted in January, 1778, and served three months in Captain Robert Craven's Virginia company as sergeant. He volunteered in April, 1778, and served seven months two weeks as sergeant in Captain Robert Craven's company, Colonel Moll's or All's Virginia regiment. In 1781, he served one month as a spy in Captain Kirkham's company under General Clark at Leestown on Kentucky River where Frankfort was later located. He served another tour in 1782 in Captain Kirkham's company under Colonels Todd, Trigg and Boone, was in the battle of Blue Licks in which he was injured in retreat by jumping down a bluff, from which he never recovered. In the fall of 1782 he served as lieutenant in a campaign under General Clark; during this tour, the length of which is not stated, Indian towns were captured beyond Piqua, then known as New Chillicothe.
After the Revolutionary War, Henry Grider moved to Kentucky, lived near Danville in that state for seventeen or eighteen years, then moved to Warren County, Kentucky.
Henry Grider was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while living in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. He died February 6, 1843.
Henry Grider married September 5, 1781, Elizabeth who was born May 22, 1764. It is stated that "Henry Grider and Elizabeth Grider" shown on pg 1

were married, but it cannot be determined whether or not her name was Grider prior to her marriage.
Elizabeth Grider, widow of Henry, was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1845, at which time she was living in Warren County, Kentucky.
Henry Grider of Bowling Green, Kentucky, son of Henry Grider and his wife, Elizabeth, was a member of the House of Representatives at Washington in 1844, and at that time referred to a brother but did not state his name.
In 1845, one John Grider was living in Warrent County, Kentucky, and stated that he had known the widow, Elizabeth Grider, "upwards of fifty years", but did not state his relationship to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Henry Gorden Kentucky 7. June 1832. $57. 16.
To what time last paid
Pension Office 4 th April 1838
to the 4 th Sept 1836
JH

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 29 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Henry Grider, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and 16 Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842 to the 5 th Feby 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
James M. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Sep - 25.
The Hon or all
Lewis C. Lab
War department Washington City
Dear General Sheridan

Bowling Green Sept 7th 1832 Dear Sir, Not long since I sent on a declaration to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 as a revolutionary Soldier and among other things signed a release of every claim except the claim therein mentioned — you will according to my best recollection find that the declaration concludes that stating that I held no commission nor rendered any more service until I came to Kentucky — I was then under the impression that I had no claim for any service after I left Virginia but upon consulting Judge Underwood he informs me that I am entitled to services since I came to Kentucky & I desire therefore that you would read back my papers therein or not act upon them until I can make application for the whole as I

It would be irregular to apply repeatedly for different services & claims - you will see the matter judged. I suppose however they ought to be sent back & I hope they will with instructions to correct the error in them if any are also instructions how to add the residue of my service if the papers are not sent back - In a word please give me instructions entitled to the state of the card -
In addition to the service stated in my declaration I served one month as a Spie under Capt Kirkham who had Troops digging canals for Genl Clark in the year 1787. This was at Leesburg on the Kentucky River near where Frankfort now stands - In 1782 I served a campaign in which time I was in the blue Licks defeat still under Kirkham -

Leon Lodd, Trigg & Boon. Myrillgarn & Harland had respectine the above commands. Lodd, Trigg & Harland were killed - Then General Clarke campaign in the fall 1782 & held a Lieutenant commission & comman- ded as such on which campaign we crossed the Ohio at Cincinnati and went and took the indian Towns beyond Piqua replaced then new Chillicothe. The standing stone & the French stone - at the Blue Ash defeat I was injured in retreat by jumping down a bluff by which the rim of my belly which produced a rupture which has abided with me ever since This additional information I desire to give & obtain

in structure how the whole is to be embodied so that I can get something to live upon as I am now getting unable to work very Respectfully yours
Henry Grider

Washington Decr 5th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir, Will you be so kind as to furnish me with some blank forms necessary to prepare prepare for the drawing the Pensions of John Grider & Elizabeth Grider Warren City Ky - So he inclosed them for signature, proof the I am very respectfully Yours W. Grider
Recd

Free
The Honorable
The Secretary of the War
Department
Washington City
13 Mar 1862

Bowling Green Warren County Kentucky
Dear Sir, Will you permit me to request the examination of the inclosed Declaration for a pension & Let me hear the result at this place & oblige very
Respectfully,
yours
H. Grisler
P.S. If any thing is wrong please suggest it if amendable -

Frankford Kentucky July 6 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose again the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Ginder of Warren County Ky under the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836 making application for a Pension under said act
Please remitase to me at Frankford Kentucky The Certificate of allowance
I am Very Respectfully your Obedt Servant L W Ford
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Kentucky Warren County
On this the 7 th Day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Edmund Payne an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Ginder who on oath states that she is the widow of Henry Ginder who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and upon the Kentucky rolls at the rates of $57.16. per annum and that said Henry Ginder departed this life on the 5 th February 1843 and that she declarant has never married since the death of her said husband and that she now resides in Warren County State of Ky and further states that at the death of her said husband there was due her from the 4 th of September until his death which took place on 5 th day of February 1843, sum
to and submitted before me this day and year above written
Edm Payne J.P.
Elizabeth her Ginder mark
State of Kentucky Warren County Set
I Atwood G. Hobson Clerk of the Court of Warren County Certify that Edmund Payne is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 26 th day of June 1843
A. G. Hobson

September 15, 1937
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JOHN BRADY, R. 6355 HARRY GRIDER, W. 6674 JOHN PORTER, W. 26329 Ba-J/MSF:MLB
Mrs. W. P. Drake 1239 State Street Bowling Green, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your marginal note on letter from this office of August 19, 1937, in which you state that, if the photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension, Henry Grider, W. 6674, and John Porter, W. 26329, cannot be made for fifty cents each, your check is to be returned and official reports furnished.
The number of pages in claims for pension vary materially. The cost of copies in the two claims cited would be, as previously quoted, $21.50. It is assumed that you have received your refund of $1.00.
You are furnished herewith, after a very careful examination of all the pension papers, the records of the two soldiers named above and their widows, also, the record of John Brady, first husband of Roseman Porter, as found in pension claim, R. 6355, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MEMORANDUM PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Serial No. _____ 2888 D. O. Voucher No. _____ Symbol 501804
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
U. S. _____ HARRISON, Ky. (Establishment, Bureau or Office)
Location: _____ SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Appropriation or Fund: _____
To Address
Mrs. W. P. Drake, First State Church, Houling Green, Kentucky
PAID BY G. F. ALLEN CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER DIVISION OF DISBURSEMENT TREASURY DEPT. (FOR USE OF PAYING OFFICE) ICK SYM 891-804
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on _____, 19____ Photocopy of deposit slip dated July 1937 for _____
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit _____ $ _____
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below _____
Amount _____ $ _____
Balance authorized to be refunded _____ $ _____
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to Mrs. W. P. Drake since there is no charge for service.
Official Receipt BD 21851
Please file in Jacket new 7-14-37
Date _____, 19____ August 21, 1937
(Memorandum— Do not sign)
Supervisor, Miscellaneous Unit Accounting Division
Title _____
AUG 26 1937
Refund by { Check No. 96,468 , dated _____ for $ 1 { on Treasurer of the U. S. in favor of payee named above. (Signature of payee) Cash, $ _____ on _____ (Memorandum—Do not sign) Other method, $ _____, _____ (Describe)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON August 19, 1937.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MHF/ILL Henry Grider-W.8874 John Porter-W.26329
Mrs. W. P. Drake 1239 State Street Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies (positive, that is, black letters on white ground) of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims based upon service of Henry Grider, widow Elizabeth, Virginia, and Warren County, Kentucky, and John Porter of Virginia and Butler County, Kentucky. You enclosed check in the amount of $1.00 to cover cost of the copies.
The cost of the photostatic copies requested by you will be $21.50.
It may be stated that all papers in both claims designated, Henry Grider, W. 8874, and John Porter, W. 26329, will be examined very carefully and the data found therein in regard to families, residences, services, etc. of those soldiers will be incorporated in two separate reports to you. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various historical, genealogical and patriotic societies and may prove to be just what you need in your research.
Anticipating that you may decide to have the official reports sent instead of photostatic copies, the amount of your remittance of one dollar will be refunded in due time.
Should you decide that you must have the photostatic copies, please make remittance of $21.50 by money order drawn to the Treasurer of the United States, and mail to the Veterans Administration, when copies will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours,
George H. Sweet
GEORGE H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Mrs. W. P. Drake 1239 State Street Bowling Green, Kentucky
Aug 27 1937
Dear Sir:
In April 1936 I had a photostat copy of a pension record made by you for fifty cents. Of course, I don't want one for $21.50. Can you (over)

You make a similar photostat copy of the military records of Henry Brider + John Porter for 50 ea? I have the pension official reports of these two men now. If you can not make the 2 photostats for one dollar as previously, please return the check. In any event, I should like an official pension report of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Brider, widow of Henry Brider, who was allowed a pension after his death.
Sincerely, Mrs. W. P. Drake

August 12, 1937.
Mrs. W. P. Drake 1238 State Street Bowling Green, Kentucky.
24-3/MSF/ILL Henry Grider-W.8874 John Porter-W.2632
Handwritten notes: 28 pages } mfr. 18 } per. 430 21.50 Henry Grider - John Porter -
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies (positive, that is, black letters on white ground) of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims based upon service of Henry Grider, widow Elizabeth, Virginia and Warren County, Kentucky, and John Porter of Virginia and Butler County, Kentucky. You enclosed check in the amount of $1.00 to cover cost of the copies.
The cost of the photostatic copies requested by you will be $21.50.
It may be stated that all papers in both claims designated, Henry Grider, W. 8874 and John Porter, W. 2632, will be examined very carefully and the data found therein in regard to families, residences, services, etc. of those soldiers will be incorporated in two separate reports to you. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various historical, genealogical and patriotic societies and may prove to be just what you need in your research.
Anticipating that you may decide to have the official reports sent instead of photostatic copies, the amount of your remittance of one dollar will be refunded in due time.
Should you decide that you must have the photostatic copies, please make remittance of $21.50 by money order drawn to the Treasurer of the United States and mail to the Veterans Administration, when copies will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE H. SWENE, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE BOWLING GREEN H. H. CHERRY, PRESIDENT
THE BOARD OF REGENTS
H. W. PETERS
HUSTON QUIN B. J. BORRONE
MRS. W. P. DRAKE F. J. PENTECOST
Mrs. W. P. Drake 1239 State Street Bowling Green, Kentucky
July 27th, 1937.
Veteran's Bureau, Pension Dept., Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
21851
Dear Sir: copies
I am enclosing check for one dollar, for which please send me one photostat each of the Revolutionary war records of John Porter who enlisted in Prince Edward Co., Va., and was granted a pension while living in Butler Co., Ky., and of the Revolutionary war record of Henry Grider , who enlisted in Rockingham Co., Va., and was pensioned in Warren Co., Ky., where he died. I wish these photostats done in black upon the white paper, if possible, and, if not, in white upon black paper.
Please send me an abstract of the pension grant to Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Grider, widow of Henry Grider. I particularly wish the date when Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Grider's pension terminated, it being the date of her death.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. W. P. Drake
Mrs. W. P. Drake.
err Alm

September 30, 1932
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BA-J/MLB HENRY GRIDER W. 8874
Mrs. Joseph Beard 673 Elmore Park Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Grider, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8874, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Grider.
Henry Grider (alias Greider) was born May 9, 1755, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not stated.
In 1774 he left that part of Augusta (which was later Rockingham) County, Virginia, went to "Big levels" in Greenbrier, where he enlisted and served six or seven weeks in Captain Ben Harrison's Virginia company under General Andrew Lewis, and was in a battle at the mouth of the Big Kanawha on October 10. He enlisted in January, 1778, and served three months in Captain Robert Craven's Virginia company as sergeant. He volunteered in April, 1778, and served seven months and two weeks as sergeant in Captain Robert Craven's company, Colonel Nall's or All's Virginia regiment. In 1781 he served one month as a spy in Captain Kirkham's company under General Clark at Leestown on Kentucky River where Frankfort was later located. He served another tour in 1782 in Captain Kirkham's company under Colonels Todd, Trigg and Boone, was in the battle of Blue Licks in which he was injured in retreat by jumping down a bluff, from which he never recovered. In the fall of 1782 he served as lieutenant in a campaign under General Clark; during this tour, the length of which is not stated, Indian towns were captured beyond Piqua, then known as New Chillicothe.

After the Revolutionary War Henry Grider moved to Kentucky, lived near Danville in that state for seventeen or eighteen years, then moved to Warren County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1838, while a resident of Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.
He died February 5, 1843.
Soldier married September 3, 1781, Elizabeth, who was born May 22, 1764. It is stated that "Henry Grider and Elizabeth Grider" were married, but it cannot be determined whether or not her name was Grider prior to her marriage.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1843, at which time she was living in Warren County, Kentucky.
Henry Grider, a resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky, a son of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, was a member of the House of Representatives at Washington in 1844 and at that time referred to a brother but did not state his name.
In 1843, one John Grider was living in Warren County, Kentucky, and stated that he had known the widow, Elizabeth Grider, "upwards of fifty years", but did not state his relationship to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H. F. P. 74
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Grider a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 6 mo Pvt. Ben Harrison Gen Andrew Lewis Va.   Jan'y 1778 3 mo. Robt. Craven   Apr. 1778 Two weeks Sergt. Robt. Craven John Fall & Allen   1781 1 mo Spy Kirkham Gen Clark   1782 ✓ Kirkham Gen Clark   Fall 1782 ✓ Lieut in campaign under  
Battles engaged in, at the mouth of the Big Kanawha Oct. 10 1774  Blue Licks capture of Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham Virginia Date of application for pension, July 23 1832 Residence at date of application, Warren County, Kentucky Age at date of application, born May 9 1755 in Lancaster County Penn. died July 5 1843 Remarks: He married Sept. 3 1781 Elizabeth born May 22 1764. She was allowed pension on an app. of Jan 7 1843 while a res. of barren Co. Ky. H. Grider, their son, is the only child whose name is stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Pension.
Jan. 13, 1819.
Mr. John H. Cowles, 18 th and S. Sts. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 11 th instant, you are advised, that persons desiring the records of Revolutionary War pensions, should apply for the same, over their own signatures; as it is not the practice of the Bureau, to furnish individuals with official blanks for the purpose of making copies of such records, as are in their possession. Nor is is the same record sent twice to the same person.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienan Acting Commissioner.

Two cent stamp returned by A.O. Red War Section with Bureau letter of Jan 13 1919
HOUSE OF THE TEMPLE
Office of the SECRETARY GENERAL JOHN H. COWLES 16th & S. S.W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
The Supreme Council
of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION U.S.A.
Jan 11-1919
U.S. Pension Commissioner City
Dear Sir I thank you very much for information contained in your of Jan 9-1919- V.I.M. W.F. 8874 Red. War Mr John H. Cowles. If it is permissible to let me have three or four of the blank forms in order that I may make copies for other descendants, will again be under obligations to you Sincerely,
John H. Cowles 16th & S. W.W. city
Mr E.C. Nieman Acting Comm

300 Gold Street, Wilson, N.C., Dec. 14, 1921.
Interior Dept., Bureau of Pensioners Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am tracing a Revolution- ary line and I am very anxious to have the war record of one Henry Grider who may have been a Captain in the Revolution at least, he had that rank in an Indian war in Kentucky, and later died in Warren County, Kentucky.
(over)

I shall thank you very much if you can send me the Revolutionary War record of his Henry Gider.
Yours Very Truly,
(Miss) Sara Graham Pult.

HOUSE OF THE TEMPLE
Office of the SECRETARY GENERAL JOHN H. COWLES 1016 & 5 36 N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev. Del ✓ Read one 2 ct stamped - encl. spec June The Supreme Council
of the Thirty-Third and Last Degree of the
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY SOUTHERN JURISDICTION U. S. A.
December 20, 1918
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information relative to service in the Revolutionary Army of Captain Henry Grider, who was an ancestor of mine. I have a clipping from "The Commonwealth", a paper published in Frankfort, Kentucky, issue of January, 1843, from which I give you the following:
Extracts, heading - Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone "Capt. Henry Grider, senior, departed this life in the County of Warren (Ky.) on Sunday the fifth instant in the 88th year of his age. He was a native of Lancaster County, Pa. Moved to Virginia about 1870 and in 1871 he came to Kentucky. Captain Grider's was a long, laborious, eventful and perilous life. He stood forth a soldier to battle for his country. He was in his first engagement when about nineteen years at the mouth of the Big Kanawha in 1774. He was in the battle of Blue Licks, when he received an injury from which he never recovered. He served in various and eventful campaigns of Wayne's, Harmar, McIntosh, Scott and Clark, and even in the last war although excepted by age and by injury previously received in the service of his country, he again rallied to her Standard and served in Hopkins campaign.
Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
John H. Cowles

Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., July 13 th 1894.
Hon Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me with the military history of Henry Grider a Revolutionary soldier who drew a pension commencing March 4 th 1831 while a resident of Warren Co Kentucky,
I want this information for J.L. Grider Esq of Kansas City Mo who desires the same to enable him to join this Society,
Very Respectfully Henry Ladle
See

State Vice-Regent MRS. BLANCHE LILLESTON PARIS State Recording Secretary MRS. JOSEPH BEARD, SR. 673 ELSMERE PARK LEXINGTON State Corresponding Secretary MRS. R. KEENE ARNOLD VERSAILLES State Treasurer MRS. WILLIAM RICHARDS OWINGSVILLE
OF KENTUCKY
State Consulting Registrar MRS. JOHN S. CANNON FRANKFORT State Historian MRS. HARRY E. THIXTON HENDERSON State Librarian MRS. G. BRIGHT HAWES MACEO State Chaplain MRS. CHARLES F. TERRY GLASGOW
State Regent MRS. GRAHAM LAWRENCE SHELBYVILLE
Daughters of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
May I have the pension record of Henry Grider for the revolutionary war who lived and died in Warren county Kentucky and whose tombstone bears these dates Henry Grider Sr. born May 9-1755 died Feb. 3.-1843. I should like all family history available with you - Thanking you I am
Sincerely
Mrs. Joseph Beard 673 Elsmere Park Lexington, Ky.
Sept 21-1932

Unit of Feb. 5 J. L. Eriden Kansas City, Mo. 1919 Jan 9 - Hict. to John H. ... Coulee to John H. ... info ... 1919 Jan 13 - John H. ... info ... bluffs ... information ... only one copy to each person ... 1922 Jan 5 - Hict. to ... 1932, Sept. 30 - Hict. to Mrs. ... Joe Beard - W.P.D. 1937 - Aug. 19 - Mrs. H. P. Drake a.v. ... of ... & ... has $1 ... will ... 1937, Sept. 15 - Hict. to Mrs. W. P. Drake - W.P.D.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8874
Elizabeth Grider Wid of Henry Grider Sergt. Prov. Line
Act: Meck. 31/43
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8027.
Kentucky
Elizabeth Grider
widow of Henry Grider —
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 5th: February 1843, of Warren Co in the State of Ky.
who was a Sergeant in the company — commanded by Captain Harrison — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Lewis — in the Virginia — line for 10m & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 51 — Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th: — day of January 1844 and sent to Hon. H. Grider H. Representative
Total amount, $ 255.80
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. H. ... Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 369

Jan 10. 1844
J. P. [unclear]
Elizabeth Grider abt 1838 n: 19895
abt 1843 n: 5142 Free Miners
Grace [unclear] J. P. [unclear] n: 19895
Elizabeth [unclear]
near [unclear] Washington
Spae 2 centales & send 5 Hon.
H. Grider H. R.

Elizabeth Grider at 1838 n o 19895
Jan 10. 1844
at 1843
n o 5142
Free Almader
L. G. kin
W. G. kin
Edward S. G. kin extension agent
war department Washington
Issue 2 certificates & send to Hon.
H. Grider H. R.

Washington 9th Jany 1844
J. L. Edwards
Mr Sir, I am much indebted to you for the kindness & promptness with which you have enabled me to answer & attend to the business entrusted to me in your department.
I must trouble you again. My mother Elizabeth Grissler before I left home said to me, my brother had authorized her papers for a pension to be filed & they were filed I presume by a atty Walsh - I wish you if you please to examine her papers, my mother is entitled to the same pension my father Henry Grissler now deceased was entitled to & this being right is insisted upon - My mother will take a pension under the act 7th July 1838. I will give a certificate to that effect if necessary - she claims a pension from

4th of March 1836 to 4 March 1841. I hope you can send me the certificate. I also want a certificate for the one years pension I will give a certificate to obtain it, that my mother was alive 21st Decr 1843 and by letter I am informed she is still living I well, I hope it may be convenient for you to examine the papers in a short time very respectfully yrs H. Grider
I Henry Grider do hereby certify that Elizabeth Grider claims & will accept a pension under act of July 7th 1838, from 4th March 1836 to 4 March 1841 for the some amount drawn by Henry Grider her husband in his lifetime being $52 & some cents per annum. I also certify she is living well H. Grider
If the above is not right send a blank & I will fill it & send it back H. Grider