Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,703, George Griswold, Conn.
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Conn. Griswold, George S. 31. 703

This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER [Initials]
Received from GAO
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17.621 Connecticut
George Griswold
of Killingworth in the State of Conn
who was a Gen in this Conn command
by Captain Stevens of the Res command
by JL Swift of the Conn
line for 8 years 
to be dropped
insisted on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 100 Dollars---cents for annual
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1833 and sent Claimain-
Killingworth, Connt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $240
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 33 $60
$300

Revolutionary Cla-
Act June 7, 183-
-d by E.D. [illegible] 
-E Vol. 9 Page 11-
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I George Griswold of the town of Killing [Killingworth] County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut a resident citizen in the United States, being duly sworn do declare and say, that I enlisted into the continental service in the United States army in the War of the Revolution against the Common Enemy. An ordily [orderly] Sergeant in the company under the command of Capt Aaron Stevens on the 3rd day of January 1777. In the regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift, Genl Huntington Brigade in the Connecticut Line, for the term of three years. That I continued in the continental service in said company until 2nd day of January 1780 when I was honorably discharged at Morristown state of new Jersey. My term of service being unpaid. Having served in the continental army the term of three years, my discharge & warrant has been lost or
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destroyed by time or accident. I served during said period in Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York & these places I was at the Battle of Germantown = Monmouth. That its storming of Storming Point Fort [crossed out "& others"]
I further declare & say that I am of the age of sixty six years. That I am poor and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Dated at Killingworth this 18th day of April 1813 [or 18]
George Griswold

State of Connecticut Ss Middlesex County. Be it remembered that on this 18 day of April personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for aid county, George Griswold of Killingworth in said county a resident citizen of said state and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid
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I Benjamin Wright of Killingworth county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say that I was fifer major in Col. Swifts regiment in the War of the Revolution. That George Griswold who has subscribed & made oath tot the foregoing affidavit was [illegible] sergeant in Capt Stevens company in said regiment. That he served three years & was honorably discharged at the expiration of said term. That the facts stated by him and time & his circumstances in life are as by him stated. That he is in need of relief.
Benjamin Wright
Dated at Killingsworth
April 18, 1818

State of Connecticut in County of New Haven. Be it remembered that on this 18th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, Benjamin Wright of Saybrook in said County and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made
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solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid
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And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said George Griswold did serve in the revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the Act of Congress in such case made and provided.
A. Miller C. Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of county of Middlesex do certify that the Hon Asher Miller Esq of Middletown in said state is Chief Judge of said court and that his name subscribed to the preceding and annexed certificate marked A, B, C is his proper handwriting and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 1st day of May AD 1818.
Jno. Fisk, Clk
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No 13
George Griswold

1 1328
Sept 1818

not entitled
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Sold by Clark & Lyman


United State of America
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
County of middlesex}ss. 
Adjourned Term Ct of C Pleas June 1820

On this 14th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; George Griswold aged sixty seven years, resident in Killingworth in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift in Capt Aaron Stevens company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated 18th April AD 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1328.

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.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of George Griswold of Killingworth abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding exempted: to wit:
Three acres of Land on Cow Hill
One small yoke of oxen
Three cows
1 1 yr old steer
1 swine one yr old
12 sheep
1 yoke & irons
1 old cart 1 old plow
1 old set drawers
1 old chest & doz old chairs
1 set of cups & saucers
1 teapot, 1 tea kettle
1 iron pot & dish kettle
1 neat barrel
1 old wooden clock
In Estate in [illegible] Brush pasture & 20 acres of rough pasture & bog meadow during the joint lives of myself & wife

The debts which I owe to sundry persons are as follows:
W. G. Carter $5.00
J. D. Redfield 5.00
Job Buells Estate 8.00
Ichabod Seranton 4.25
henry Seranton 5.50
William Pratt 3.18
Dan Lane 3.12
Doct J. Todd's Estate 10.00

All the Debts due to me amount to 13 00/100

George Griswold
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I, the said George Griswold, do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than thirty years last past, has been that of a farmer; that by reason of Rheumatism & other infirmities I am unable to labour more than more than half the year & am unable to do hard labor any part of the year, that my family consists of one person who steadily resides with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to her own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Rachel Griswold my wife aged 6541; ability equal to no part of her support, being constantly afflicted by sickness & confined to the house; I further swear that in consequence of my ill health & bodily infirmities the town and state taxes on my poll have been abated by the Civil Authority & Selectmen for the last five years until the new system of taxation was adopted May 1819 which exempted my poll by Law from being taxed.

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Mid. Co.
Jno Fisk Clerk of said Court.

I, Jno Fisk, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex 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 Two Hundred & Seventy dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 day of June 1820.
Jno. Fisk Clk of Court
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I Nathan Griswold of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut of lawful age, depose & say that Mr. George Griswold being indebted to me in the sum of about $30 he conveyed to me a small yoke of oxen, as security for the payment of the sum abovesaid, which oxen are worth not to excess fifty dollars. I was agreed between said Griswold and the deponent that said cattle might be sold by the deponent, who is to pay over to said Griswold all the avails of said cattle, over and above the payment of said sum of $30. The excess aforesaid and the same cattle which the said Griswold has owned for four or five years last & further the deponent saith not. Killingworth June 17, 1822
Nathan Griswold

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
Killingworth June 17, 1822
Personally appeared Nathan Griswold said subscriber of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the facts therein contained are just and true.
Before me
Abiel A Loomis
Justice of Peace
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[stamped]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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FARMERS AND MECHANICS BANK.
Hartford, 6th March 1835
Received of JAMES DODD, Agent for paying Pensions, Twenty Dollars 38 Cents, being for 6 days pension due to George Griswold decd for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
___________
$20.38

Julius Dudley

No. 525
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No 525
George Griswold decd
62 days 20.38
from 4th Sept 1836 to 6 Nov 1834

6th March 1835

Died 6 nov 1834
Sergt 120

Conn Agency
1st Quarter 1835
Bundle #82

60
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State of Connecticut, Middlesex County 
At a Court of Probate holden at Killingworth in and for the District of Killingworth on the 4th day of March AD 1835 Present George Carter Esq Judge of said Court
Rachel Griswold the widow of George Griswold late of Killingworth deceased appeared in Court and proved to the satisfaction of this court.
1st That said George Griswold was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency.
2nd That the said George Griswold pensioner as aforesaid died on the 6th day of November 1834.
3rd That he left a widow by the name of Rachel Griswold and that she is now present in court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this office and subscribed the same with my hand day and date above.
Certified from Record Geo Carter Joint Clerk
United States of America
State of Connecticut Middlesex County at Killlingworth
Be it known that before me George Carter a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Griswold and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of the identical person named in an original certificate in her pension of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.

War Department Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 9th June 1832 George Griswold of the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive one hundred and twenty dollars and --cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States, third day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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and that the said Rachel Griswold now resides in said Killingworth where her said husband George Griswold deceased lived and died. 
Rachel Griswold

Sworn and subscribed this 4th day of March A.D. 1835
Before me
George Carter Justice of the Peace

Know all men by then presents that I Rachel Griswold of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut widow of George Griswold late of said Killingworth now deceased, who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Julius Dudley of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford, state of Connecticut, the amount of pension due the said George Griswold at the time of his death which was on the 6 day of November AD 1834. That is his pension due him from the 4th day of September A.D. 1834 to the 6th day of November 1834.
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of March AD 1835
Rachel Griswold

Sealed and delivered
in presence of George Carter
Sally D. Hinckley

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Killingworth before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Rachel Griswold above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
George Carter Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss Killingworth 
Be it known, that on the 4th day of March AD 1835 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Julius Dudley the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of the pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Julius Dudley

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
George Carter Justice of the Peace
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Killingworth CT
June 22

Hon John C. Calhoun Esq
Sec or War
Washington

[sideways]
mr. Edwards

11 March 1823
Connect
George Griswold
rec 26 June 1824
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[stamped]
OLD WAR & NAVY
FEB 10 1898

BOXWOOD.

OLD LYME, CONN. Feb 7th 1898

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if the names of George Griswold of Giants Neck East Lyme Conn or Capt Samuel Martin of Lyme Conn appear among the list of pensioners under the Acts of either 1818 or 1834, or of their widows names are among those to whom grants of land were made for services performed during the Revolutionary war. If located I should like the record of each.
Awaiting your reply I remain
Very truly yours
R. S. Griswold

[stamped]
U. S.
PENSION
OFFICE
FEB 8 1898
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31703

Rev INVALID.
File No. 81713
George Griswold
Sergt Rev War

Act June 7 32
Index: Vol 2, Page 165

Mar 4 '98
R. S. Griswold
Old Lyme Conn
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I George Griswold of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut testify & say, that on the 1st day of May 1823 entitled a schedule of my property before the Middlesex County Court in order to be restored to the pension roll of the United States, that I have at the present time, no other property than that which is contained in my said schedule & that I have no title to or interaction any real estate whatever. & further the deponent saith not.
Geo Griswold

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex Ss
Personally appeared George Griswold & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Killingworth in said county this 14 day of June AD 1824.
Abiel A Loomis
Noty Public
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June 10 18[?]
Pension Office

Requiring immediate attention
Mr. Ela[illegible]
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To the Hon John C. Calhoun Esq

Secretary of War
The [illegible] and Select Men of the town of Killingworth county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut which respectfully state
That Mr. George Griswold of this town who has this day exhibited for our inspection a memorial to the Secretary of War soliciting the continuance of his name on the pension roll, has ever been an industrious & peaceable citizen & has always maintained an unimpeachable character for truth & integrity. For several years past, he has been growing less able to labor & [illegible] economical time present, he has we believe been reduced to the necessity of spending the greater part of the little property he has possessed for the purpose of procuring the necessaries of life. Owing to the reduced situation of Mr. Griswold & his bodily infirmities, this record have abated his taxes for about ten years past. There can be little doubt that his situation is such as to require either individual or public assistance in his support. Having examined the memorial of Mr. Griswold we believe the same to be in all respects, strictly true. And should your honor consider him as [illegible] subject of the pension law we conceive that the public money could not, for such a purpose, be more judiciously applied.
Killingworth June 17 AD 1822

By order of the Board
Benjn Heird Chairman
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Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. U. S. B. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 3 Page 16 by E. D. Bullock, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Griswold of the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One hundred & twenty dollars and ---cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in ever year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 20 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Died on the 6th Nov 1834
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Connecticut Roll

1,328

George Griswold
Sergeant Connecticut Line

4

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller Esq Saybrook, Connt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818
4 months 17/30
________
$36.53

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818

3 years

Killingworth Middlesex Co
Discontinued
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No 1 Attn Genls opinion 
first august 10 1822 as below

Application sent to AA Loomis Esq Killingworth Court July [?] 1820
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Connecticut

George Griswold Serg
Aged 70 years  A Farmer
to labor, & for great part of his life
confined to the house.-- wife
68 - sick for 3 yr last past
to contribute to her support
served 3 years to January 1777
1st Sched. dated 14th June 1820.
inhabits 3 acres of land, on "Cow Hill"...1
small yoke of oxen - 3 cows - 1 yearling -        
1 swine- 12 sheep-- & some
furniture-- Also, an estate in 30 acres
of "bush pasture" and 20 acres of "rough
pasture" a bog meadow, during the
joint lives of applicant and wife, Court
estimates the property at $220, says
her owed to sundry persons (named)
amounting to $47.05. States that
he exempted from Poll Tax, in course
governs of late law
off, 8th July 1820 - Application for
restoration, as per 2nd schedule, dated
1st May 1823, exhibits a life estate in
30 acres of Bush pasture, & 20 acres of
rough pasture a bog meadow, valued at
$4 per acre, 2 pigs $2.40. 1 Cart
(----)- 1 set of drawers & 1 chest
$0.15. six chairs set of cups and
saucers, $1.12 - & whole amount
sched $200. He says of
the last 10 years, he has not seen
$0.05 a year from the pasture
it not suitable for cultivation
sold the 3 acres of land in N
to Joel Griswold, for $0.75- as
authenticated copy of deed with
owed $0.35 of the above sum to pay
balance expended for support of his
Wife sold in October 1820, to I. Com
for a load of split hay, $5. 12 pigs
killed for use of family either consumed
or exchanged for other necessary
yoke of oxen sold in May 1820 to Master Griswold (---) not stated, but states
the (---) were applied in payment of and
for support of family. 1 swine was
killed in fall of 1820, and consumed in
family cow killed in the fall of 1822
part sold, & residue consumed in the family 
1 cow sold in 1823, & was paid for in (---)
and labor. 

I duly authenticated certified
of a Constable is within, stating
in May 1824, he levied on, & sold
the right & interest of applicant
his life estate to the parties to
satisfy certain debts, on which he 
had infixed-
Restored 17 Augt. 1824, and at
to John Fisk, Esqr
Killingworth
Connecticut
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Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. of each year
at the U. States Branch Bank, Middletown,
Connecticut
drop from Rev Idl
WDunt
Sep 2 3 year
120
Eluean
Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, George Griswold, late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of
Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 18.

GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 30 day of June one thousand eight hundred and 18.

[seal]
J.C. Calhoun
Sec. of War
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United States of America
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County}Ss. Killingworth June 4th 1833

Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Honor Sir.
I herewith transmit to you my pension certificate issued in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818 by which I was entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month.
By the documents in your office of Secretary of War, you will find my statement of service rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War and my Sergeant's warrant signed by Colonel Heman Swift under whom I served about three years under Aaron Stevens Captain and that at the time I entered the United States service I resided in Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut and have since and do now reside in said Killingworth and wishing to receive the benefit of the Act of June 7th 1832 I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity provided my name be placed on the pension roll in conformity to said Law. And I declare that my name is not on the pension roll in any of the United States or territories except on the roll of the Connecticut Agency which I will relinquish.
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upon my name being placed on the
pension List of the Connecticut agency with
the benefits of the Act of June 7th 1832 by
doing which [crossed out] and forwarding a new
certificate to me in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 you will much oblige your obedient servant

George Griswold
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To the Sheriff of the County of Middlesex or his Deputy or either of the Constables of the town of Killingworth within said County Greeting.
Whereas Jared Carter of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex recovered judgement against George Griswold of said Killingworth before the County Court holden at Haddam within the county of Middlesex on the Tuesday after the first Monday in April A. D. 1824 for the sum of seventy nine dollars 81 cents damages and for the sum of six dollars 67 cents costs of suit as appears of record whereof execution remains to be done. [in margin "79.81  6.67 = 86.48"] They are therefor by authority of the State of Connecticut to command you that of the goods chattels or lands of the said debtor within your precincts you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor the aforesaid sums being eighty six dollars, 48 cents in the whole with 17 cents more for this writ, and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of such goods chattels or lands of the said debtor to be by him shown unto you or found within your precincts to the acceptance of the said Creditor for satisfying the aforesaid sums you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said debtor and him commit into the keeper of the gaol in Haddam in the county of Middlesex aforesaid within the said person who is likewise hereby commanded to receive the said Debtor and him safely keep until he pay unto the said Creditor the full sums above mentioned and be by him released and also to satisfy your fees. Hereof fail not and make due returns of this writ with your doings thereon according to law within sixty days next coming. Dated at Haddam this 8th day of April A. D. 1824.
John Fisk Clerk

Middlesex County ss. Killingworth May the 4th A.D. 1824.
This day by virtue of this execution to me directed I repaired to the usual place of abode of the within named George Griswold debtor named in this Execution and then and there made demand of the sum or debt due on this execution with all legal fees for executing the same and he the said George Griswold debtor named in this execution neglecting & refusing to pay this same then by direction of Jared Carter the creditor named in this execution I levied this execution on all the right title & interest that the within named debtor hath in to or about two certain tracts or parcels of land in the 2nd Society of said Town of Killingworth with a dwelling house and a barn standing on one of the said pieces of land and being the house and barns where the debtor now dwells which said right title and interest is the use and improvement of said land house and barn during the natural life of Rachel Griswold the said George Griswold legal and lawful wife, and the said tract where the house and barn stands
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is bounded easterly on highway, southerly on Reuben Stevens land, westerly on Noah Kelsey's land, and northerly partly on land of Noah Kelsey and partly on land of Ezra Kettleton, containing about six acres be the same more or less. The other tract is bounded east and west on highway, south partly on the land of Asriel Hinckley, partly on the land of Ezra Kettleton and partly on the heirs of Stephen Wilson deceased, northerly partly on land of John Kettleton, partly on land of Betsey Hull and partly on the land of Asriel & John Hinckley, containing about forty four acres, be the same more or less. And the said Creditor and Debtor agreed and appointed Jeremiah Hull, Noah Kelsey, and Reuben Wilson all indifferent freeholders of said town of Killingworth to appraise and value said right title and interest of the said Debtor in to or about said described premises and I applied to David Griswold a Justice of the Peace within and the County of Middlesex who administered unto the said Jeremiah Hull, Noah Kelsey and Reuben Wilson the oath by law in such cases provided, and said appraisers after viewing said described premises did upon their oaths then and there appraise the aforesaid described premises at the sum of ten dollars as the true and just value of the same of which valuation they made a certificate under their hands in writing & on the same day I set off to Jared Carter the creditor named in this execution the whole of the use & improvement of the aforesaid described premises during the natural life of the aforesaid Rachel Griswold.
Attest
David Wright Constable

Middlesex County ss. Killingworth May the 4th A.D. 1824
This day I administered unto Jeremiah Hull, Noah Kelsey and Reubin Wilson the oath by law for appraisers of land taken on execution.
David Griswold Justice of Peace

We the subscribed freeholders of the town of Killingworth having been appointed and sworn as above specified to appraise the use and improvement of the above described pieces of land to be set off on said execution did appraise the same at the sum of ten dollars as the true and just value thereof to the creditor named in this execution.
Jeremiah Hull
Reuben Wilson
Noah Kelsey

Fees
Travel to serve & return Execution 35 miles $1.75
Premium 1.53
Travel after appraisers 12 miles 0.60
Justice fee 0.50
Paid appraisers .83
1 day attending with appraisers 1.25
Recording 1.00
Causing to be recorded 0.34
Endorsement on this execution 0.70
____________
$9.50
Attest David Wright Constable

Received May 14th 1824 and recorded by Elisha Kelsey Town Clerk.
A true copy of record.
Test
Elisha Kelsey Town Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of Middlesex Ss.
I hereby certify that on the 14 day of May 1824 Elisha Kelsey of the town of Killingworth in said county, was & that he now is Clerk of said town & that his signature & attestation to the within is in his own proper hand writing.
I further certify that on said 14 day of May 1824, the within named David Wright was & now is a legal Constable of said town & that his doings on the execution within mentioned & the registry of the same by the Clerk of said town, are in conformity with Laws of the State of Connecticut.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office at said Killingworth this 14 day of June AD 1824.
Abiel A. Loomis
Noty Public
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United States of America
State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex Ss. On this first day of Aug A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open county court holden at Haddam within and for said county of Middlesex being a court of record according to the laws of the state of Connecticut by which it was created and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Griswold resident in said county aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820. That he the said George Griswold enlisted for the time of three years on the third day of Jany in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Aaron Stevens in the regiment commanded by Col Heman Swift in the line of the state of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said company and in Capt John Chamberlains company and R. J. Miegs regiment until the 2nd day of January 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Morristown in the state of New Jersey. That his name has been placed on the Pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820. I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have
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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 18 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 the real and personal estate of George Griswold necessary clothing & bedding excepted.
A Life estate in 30 acres of north pasture and 20 acres of rough pasture & bog meadow being dower set to my wife from the estate of her first husband. 1st Year   $4.00
Two pigs  $2.40
One can & [illegible] one set of drawers & one chest   $15.00
six chairs, 1 set cups and saucers  $1.12
1 tea pot, one tea kettle, one iron pot, one dish, kettle, one meat bonnet, one [illegible] clock $4.17
One iron chain, 3 old knives & forks, 1 [illegible] pitcher, one broken pitch fork, one yoke & iron $1.37
__________
$28.06

Geo. Griswold

And I do further swear that my occupation is and for more than thirty years last past has been that of a Farmer. That I am wholly unable to labour and for a great part of the time confined in the house and am incapable
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of contributing to any part of my support. That my wife Rachel Griswold aged sixty eight years is the only person residing in my family who has for more than three years past been afflicted with sickness and constantly confined to the house and is unable to contribute in any degree to her support. That for the last six years I have not received in value from the use of my wifes dower aforesaid the amount of five dollars per year. The land being extremely unproductive as pasture and not capable of cultivation.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. List of property sold since June 1820.

[column titles]
Names of Persons to whom sold
Time of Sale
Amt of money or description of property recd in return
Three acres of Land on corn Hill sold to Joel Griswold Esq of Killingworth Nov 26 1820
Rec'd $75
$35 of which I owed to said J. Griswold & the remainder was recd in money which I expensed in part of debts & for my support.
A yearling swine sold to Lehiel Conkling of Gaisford Oct 1820
Rec'd payment by a load of [illegible] hay valued at $5.00
12 sheep were all killed and the mutton within sold to different persons and the avails applied in payment of necessary expenses or consumed in my family.
One yoke of oxen sold to Nathan Griswold, my nephew May 1822
Recd $44 in a small quantity of Indian corn and the remainder in cash which I paid out for debts and family necessaries
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one swine killed in the fall of 1820 and consumed in my family. One cow killed in the fall of 1820 and consumed in the family. One cow killed in the fall of 1822 and part sold and part consumed in my family except a few [illegible] of dried beef now on hand.

One cow sold to Ashbry L. Griswold my son aged 39 years, 
Aug 1823
cow value at $12 which I recd in wood labor and the services of said Ashbry in my support that winter

Sworn to & declared on the 1st day of May 1823 before the county court in Middlesex county.
Test Jno Fisk Clerk of said Court
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court within & for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that the said schedule & oath have been admitted to the record of said court & that the same are truly copied there from. & I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars & sex cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 1st day of May 1823.
Jno Fisk Clk of Court

Geo Griswold
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To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
The Representation of George Griswold of the town of Killingworth, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut respectfully showeth,
That in June 1820 he made application to the Secretary of War for a continuance of his name on the pension roll of the United States & furnished a schedule of his property in compliance with act of Con. of March 1820, the amount of which induced the Secretary to cause his name to be stricken from the pension roll aforesaid.
That among other articles & items in said schedule contained were 3 acres of land owned by your applicant in fee the use & improvement of 50 acres of land during the life of his wife; one small yoke of oxen and a yearling steer.
He would further state that a considerable [crossed out "the principal"] part of said fifty acres of land consists in what is called bog meadow & is unfit for mowing tillage or pasture except for a short time in the spring of the year & that the remainder of said land is barren rocky pasture & covered with bushes, so that the yearly value of the whole of said fifty acres does not exceed the sum of seven dollars.
That not having any means of support except from the property contained in his schedule & unable to support himself & wife by bodily labor he was under the necessary of selling the 3 acres of land above mentioned to obtain the necessary income of living & accordingly executed a deed of the same to Joel Griswold Esq for the consideration of $7.59[?] that said yearling steer be sold for hay in the fall of 1820; that he contracted a debt in April 1822 with Nathan Griswold & conveyed to him the oxen aforesaid as security for the payment of the same
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that in December 1820 he killed one of the cows contained in said schedule for beef, a part of which was cut up for family consumption & the remainder disposed of to procure other necessaries of life. That he is not at this time the owner of any property other than that contained in said schedule & that he has not been able to pay or cancel any of the debts mentioned in the same. Your applicant would further state that he is now in the 70th year of his age, that his infirmities prevent him from farm laboring, except at short intervals at any season of the year & his ability to support himself is wholly inadequate to procure any principal part of the necessaries of life. His wife is feeble & subject to many complaints, incident to persons of advance age & is able to contribute to but a very small part of her support. He would further state, that for a few years past, he been dependent on his neighbors, especially in the winter season, for assistance in procuring wood & other things, & without their aid he & his wife must have been reduced to painful sufferings. Your applicant is compelled to state that the prospect before him is dark & gloomy, to support himself & wife by labor is impossible, & he has no other source but the trifling pittance in his hands remaining unexpended & he can look no where for relief but to the hand of society; & he flatters himself with the hope that should your honor be satisfied with the evidence of his real situation; having regard likewise to the uncommon services he rendered his country in its contest for liberty, a statement of which is on file in the War Department; your honor will grant that relief which by law is authorized & which is so much needed by your petitioner.
Killingworth Jun 17th AD 1822
Geo Griswold
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex
Killingworth June 17, 1822
Personally appeared George Griswold subscriber of the foregoing declaration and made oath that the facts therein contained are just and true.
Before me
Abiel A. Loomis
Justice of Peace
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I Ezra Nettleton [crossed out "of Killingworth"] of Killingworth the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose & say that I am well acquainted with George Griswold of this town & live within about 40 rods of his residence. Mr. Griswold is in reduced circumstances as to property & is considerably indebted. His health is very feeble & he is unable to labor but a small part of the time. His wife is infirm & has many complaints. Their united efforts are very inadequate to their support & without assistance would suffer from the want of the necessaries of life. I have been often called on, as well as others in the neighborhood, to afford relief to their wants. I have heard the declaration of Mr. Griswold to the Secy of War made this day & believe the statement therein contained is perfectly true. And further the deponent saith not.
Killingworth June 17 1822
Ezra Nettleton

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex for June 17 AD 1822
Personally appeared Ezra Nettleton and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true. I also certify that the testimony of the said Nettleton is entitled to the fullest credit.
Before me
Abiel A. Loomis
Justice of Peace
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: Greeting.
Know ye, that I George Griswold of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut
fort he consideration of seventy five dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Joel Griswold of S. Killingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Joel Griswold his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land in said Killingworth lying near the line between the first and second Society. Beginning at the northeast corner by the highway at a heap of stones, thence westward twenty one rods to a heap of stones thence southward twenty eight rods to a heap of stones, thence eastward seventeen rods to a heap of stones by the highway, thence northward by the highway twenty eight rods to the first mentioned corner. Containing three acres and sixteen rods. Bounded north on Jared Griswold decd land, west by Reuben Stevens & Stephen Wilcox, south by Stephen Wilcox and east by highway.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the apppurtenances thereof unto him the said granter his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said grantor do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said grantee his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said grantor do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of November Anno Domini 1821.
George Griswold S.S.

Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of 
David Griswold
Charlotte Chatfield

Middlesex County ss. Killingworth Nov 26th 1821

Personally appeared George Griswold signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Recorded July 10th 1822 David Griswold Justice of Peace
A true copy of record
Test Elisha Kelsey Just Town Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex Ss
I do hereby certify that Elisha Kelsey Jun of the Town of Killingworth in said County was on the 10 day of July 1822 & ever since that time, has been and now is, Clerk of said town; and that his name & attestation to the within copy of a deed from George Griswold to Joel Griswold, are the property hand writing & signature of said Kelsey.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Killingworth aforesaid this 10th day of May AD 1823.
Abiel A. Loomis
Notary Public
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I Joel Griswold of Killingworth county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that Geo Griswold of said town, some time in November 1822 applied to me to purchase three acres of land, which on account of his poverty, he told me he was obliged to sell to procure the means of support. I finally purchased the land & gave him the sum of $75 which I considered the full value thereof & hereto annex a copy of the deed executed by said George to the deponent. I am well acquainted with the 50 acres of land mentioned in the said Georges memorial to the War Department and am confident that the yearly value thereof cannot exceed the sum of seven dollars. It is good for nothing except pasture & that of the poorest kind. The situation of said George is as is stated in his memorial & in the affidavit of Ezra Nettleton.
Joel Griswold

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex Ss
Killingworth June 17 1822

Personally appeared Joel Griswold Esq & made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are just & true.
Before me
Abiel A Loomis
Justice of Peace
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: Greeting.
Know ye, that I George Griswold of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut
fort he consideration of seventy five dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Joel Griswold of S. Killingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Joel Griswold his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land in said Killingworth lying near the line between the first and second Society. Beginning at the northeast corner by the highway at a heap of stones, thence westward twenty one rods to a heap of stones thence southward twenty eight rods to a heap of stones, thence eastward seventeen rods to a heap of stones by the highway, thence northward by the highway twenty eight rods to the first mentioned corner. Containing three acres and sixteen rods. Bounded north on Jared Griswold decd land, west by Reuben Stevens & Stephen Wilcox, south by Stephen Wilcox and east by highway.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the apppurtenances thereof unto him the said granter his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said grantor do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said grantee his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said grantor do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of November Anno Domini 1821.
George Griswold S.S.

Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of
David Griswold
Charlotte Chatfield

Middlesex County ss. Killingworth Nov 26th 1821

Personally appeared George Griswold signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Recorded July 10th 1822 David Griswold Justice of Peace
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The within is a true copy of the original deed.
Examined by 
Abiel A. Loomis
Just of Peace
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Griswold, Gilbert
GRADE Private
LINE New Hampshire

WARRANT NUMBER 3148
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Mar 25, 1790
to ____not shown____

*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.