Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32765, Barnabas Griffith, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Mass
Griffith. Barnabas
NUMBER S.32765
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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Massachusetts Roll.
9,067
Barnabas Griffith, 4
of Brewster in the state of Massa: [Massachusetts] who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massa: line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of April 1819 and sent to Abner Davis, Esqr. [Esquire] Barnstable Massts.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819....  83.16
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] all'ce [allowance] ending Sept. 4. 1819..  48."
Arrs. [Arrears] 10 mo. [months] 8/30 - 4/31.  $131.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Not Entitled
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Notification sent to Abner Davis, Esqr [Esquire] Barnstable Mass [Massachusetts] Octr. 12. 1820
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable ss.
On this 23rd. day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Barnabas Griffith of Brewster aged Sixty-four years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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 int he revolutionary war."

Barnstable ss. February 27th. 1819
I am satisfied, that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support.

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Barnabas Griffith did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
[signature] Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus.
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I Barnabas Griffith of Brewster in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty four years a Citizen of the U. States on oath set forth & declare, that I enlisted Decr 1775 at Harwich in said County as a soldier in a Company commanded by Capt Harrod in Col Larneds [Learneds] Regt [Regiment] in Mass line, for the term of one year. I served in a Company principally in the State of N York 'till I was discharged from service, which was at Pecky Hill [Peekskill] in the State of N York in Decr. 1776 Col Shepard had then the command of the Regiment I have a discharge but have unfortunately lost the same. Abner Robbins of Brewster & Seth Allen of Harwich who are now present before the Judge served in the same company with me & for the same term have no further evidence of my said services now in my power. And I further state I am in reduced circumstances in life, & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
[signature] Barnabas Griffith

I Seth Allen of Harwich in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age to give Evidence do testify and Declare that Barnabus Griffith of Brewster inlisted [enlisted] with Lieut. George Webb under the Command of Capt Peter Herrod in Col Ebenezer Learnards [Learneds] Regiment and General Thomas's Brigade in December AD 1775. and marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid and joined Col Learnards Regiment and continued there till March AD 1776. then marched to New York under the command of Col Sheppard thence marched to Pigshill [Peekskill] in the State of New York under the command of Col Shephard and there continued till discharged having served in the Revolutionary war twelve months I further testify and Declare, that I myself also inlisted with the aforesaid Lieut Webb and was with said Barnabus Griffith the whole time and am personally knowing that he served twelve months as aforesaid further your deponant saith not.
[signature] Seth Allen
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Barnstable ss. March 20th 1819. then personally appeared the above named Seth Allen and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
[signature] Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named Seth Allen is a person of credibility & of Sober life and conversation
[signature] Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace

I Abner Robbins of Brewster in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give Evidence do testify and declare that Barnabus Griffith of Brewster enlisted with Lieut George Webb under the command of Capt Peter Herrod in Col Ebenezar Learnard's Regiment & Genl Thomas's Brigade in December AD. 1775. & marched to Roxbury in the month of December aforesaid, & joined Coll. Learnards Regiment, & continued there till March AD. 1776 then marched to New York, under the command of Col. Shepherd, thence marched to Pigskiln [Peekskill] in the State of New York, under the command of Col Shepherd, and there continued till discharged, having served in the Revolutionary War, twelve months.
I further Testify and declare that I myself also enlisted with the aforesaid Lieut. Webb, and was with the said Barnabas Griffith the whole time and [crossed out: was] am personally knowing that he served twelve months as aforesaid. further your deponent saith
[signature] Abner Robins
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enlisted with the aforesaid Lieut Webb, and was with the said Barnabas Griffith the whole time and [crossed out: was] am personally knowing that he served twelve months as aforesaid. further your deponent saith
[signature] Abner Robins

Barnstable ss March 20th 1819 then personally appeared above named Abner Robbins and made Oath the Truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed before me 
[signature] Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named Abner Robbins is a person of credibility and of Sober life and conversation
[signature] Solomon Freeman Justice of the peace
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Barnstable ss: Circuit Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office

I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable do certify that Solomon Freeman, who hath signed the foregoing depositions of Seth Allen &Abner Robins, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable and hold faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above are the signatures of said Solomon Freeman.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County and subscribed my name at Barnstable, the twenty third day of March in the year of Our LORD one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
[signature] Abner Davis
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable
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Barnabas Griffith's Schedule of property.
9067
April 1819
Not [illegilbe]
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss.

On this Ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said County Barnabas Griffith aged sixty eight years, resident in Brewster in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of one year. Peter Herod was Capt. Ebenezer Larned [Learned] & Shepherd Colonels Mass [Massachusetts] line and that he has received a pension certificate dated April 8, 1819 and numbered 9,064. in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 23. 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of property.
One house & barn, fifteen acres cleared Land, six acres of woodland. Personal estate. Two Cows one yoke oxen, one horse, one hog, one cart, one plough, one axe, one hoe. Six chairs, two tables, one Desk, sufficient iron ware & crockery ware to keep house, for a small family, but of little value. I owe about sixty dollars. Have about twenty dollars due me. My wife Rebecca aged sixty seven years, is very infirm & wholly unable to labour & was constant attendance & assistance of some one. I am myself a farmer, my farm poor, & I am unable to do but very little service.
[signature] Barnabas Griffith.

Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820. before said Court.
[signature] Abner Davis, Clerk,

I, Abner Davis, clerk of Barnstable County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred & fifty dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of August 1820.
[signature] Alex Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable
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32765
Revy INVALID.
File No. 32,765
Barnabas Griffith
Pri [Private] Rev [Revolutionary] War
Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 493
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Griffith, Charles
GRADE Private
LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 1285
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED December 22, 1784 to Henry Purdy, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.