Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,032, Elijah Griswold, Conn.
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Conn  Griswold Elijah  S.37032.
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14.170
Connecticut
Elijah Griswold
of Windsor the state of Connect
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Ward of the Connect
line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 11
of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sept 18[illegible]
and sent to Henry L Ellsworth
Hartford Con
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1826
3 21/31 4/30
48
$78.47
due Apr. 12, 1826
see agency report
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}
Continued
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Notification sent to Henry L Ellsworth Esq 25th
Oct 1820 Hartford, Connecticut
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Elijah Griswold
Elijah Griswold, priv
Wards County, Reg
1776 to 1777
If Lieut. Geo. Griswold was commissioned
by Congress, let him send
the War Dep. his commission. There
no evidence in this office, to
shew that Ward's regiment was
commissioned by that body

[written over the above at an angle] The commission was forwarded and received.

Services admitted.
but it is requisite that the Judge
should certify, that the applicant, by reason of his reduced circumstances, need the assistance of his country for support.
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT-ss- HARTFORD
On this 11th day of May
1818, before me the subscriber, 
Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in
said district, personally appeared Elijah Griswold
aged sixty eight years resident in Windsor
in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Elijah Griswold on the 
10th day of June 1776 enlisted in Windsor
in the state of Cont
in the company commanded by Captain Ozias Pettibon of the
Cont Regt commanded by Col Andrew Ward;
that he continued to
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of May
1777,
when he was discharged from service in Chatham
State of New Jersey,
that during part of the
aforesd time he was on account of sickness absent from the service on furlough 
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except that is subjoined
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court
for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to
my satisfaction, that the said Elijah Griswold
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.
Hanford May 11th 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
May 11, 1818 Sealed with the seal of said
Court by direction of Hon. Jonathan Brace
who is the Presiding Judge of said
Court
Thomas Chester Clerk
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I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony
under oath of George Griswold who was a Leunt in 1st
company commissioned as such by the Congress of the U 
States & who is a credible witness that the said
Elijah Griswold served in the revolutionary war as
within specified -
Hartford May 11, 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the
County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut County of Hartford July the 27th
AD 1819
I certify that the within named Elijah
Griswold is in reduced circumstances and
Stands in need of the assistance of his Country
for support
Jonathan Brace Judge of the
County Court for said County.
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Elijah Griswold
14.170
Con
March 1820
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the
Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
On this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court
being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Elijah Griswold aged 70
years, resident in
Windsor in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War, as follows: in Col Andrew Wards Regt & Capt
Ozias Pettibones 
company one year that his original application
for a pension was made the 11th day 
May 1818
& that the number of his certificate pension is 14,170.
"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."
two old beds $8- $16
two old tables $1 - 2
two chests - $1 - 2
1 chest of drawers - 3
1 cow - 15
1 desk - 2.50
6 old chairs - 2
[total] $42,50
I owe on exs unpaid to John Sargeant $206
Allen M. Mather 12
Jame Loomis 8
[total] $226
My family consist of myself & my wife aged 71 years, my wife enjoys
ordinary health for her age. I am by occupation a farmer but unable to
perform more than one days work in a week
Elijah Griswold -
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Sworn to and declared by said Elijah Griswold on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Forty two dollars and fifty cents. 
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21st day of August 1820
THChester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
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It appears that George Griswold was a "Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution" but it does not appear from this commission, or his affidavit, that he was commissioned by Congress as an officer in Col. Andrew Wards Regiment. 
This remains to be proved
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Hartford County Connecticut
I George Griswold of Windsor of 
Lawful age depose and say that I
was a Lieutenant in the Army of
the Revolution having my Commission
from John Hancock President dated
10 June 1776 - That on or about the 10th
of said June 1776 enlisted Elijah Griswold
of said Windsor into Andrew Wards
Regiment and Capt Ozias Pettibone's
company. - said Elijah Griswold
went into the service of the United Colonies 
immediately after his enlistment
and continued in said service untill the
whole of said regiment was discharged
at Chatham New Jersey in May
the 14 - 1777 except when said
Elijah Griswold was absent from
the army on a furlough on account of
sickness. I know said Elijah to be poor
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and needs the assistance of his country
for support - and further say not
dated Windsor March 12th 1819
George Griswold

Windsor Hartford County State of Connecticut
then personally appeared before me George
Griswold of Windsor and being under
oath declared his deposition above to
be the truth-- said George Griswold
is well known to me as a man
of truth and veracity-March 12
1819 before me Henry Ellsworth
Just peace
H S. E.
J.C
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 War Section
August 21, 1928
Mrs. W. J. Byrnes
118 W. Rustic Lodge Ave.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 37032, it appears that  ELIJAH GRISWOLD while a
resident of Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, was commissioned
on June 10, 1776, as First Lieutenant of Captain Osias Pettibone's
Company in Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged
May 14, 1777,
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818,
at which time he was sixty-eight years of age and was a resident of
Windsor, Connecticut.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as being seventy-one years of
age but he did not give her name.
He died April 12, 1826.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commission
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent,
and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to
To George Griswold Esqr Greeting
We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be first lieutenant of a Company
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of first
Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
first Lieutenant &c -  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from
Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this
or a future Congress. Dated this tenth day of June A Dom 1776
By Order of the Congress
Attest Chas Thomson
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
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I Philander Moore of Windsor Hartford County
and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose
and say that I have always known Elijah
Griswold of Windsor - that in may or June
1776 said Griswold enlisted into the same
company with me commanded by
Ozias Pettibone in Col Andrew Wards
Regiment, - we were both years men
said Griswold march off from said
Windsor with me and continued in
the army of the Revolution
in actual service (except while said
Elijah was absent from the army
on a furlough on account of sickness)
untill the regiment was discharged
at Chatham New Jersey on May 14
- I further say that said Elijah
is poor and needs the assistance of
his country for support, and further
say not. dated in March 13 1819
Philander Moore
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Windsor SS Hartford County and State of
Connecticut March 18th 1819
then personally appeared Philander
Moore and under oath gave the above
deposition-- said Moore is known
to me the subsriber as a credible
witness
before me
Henry L Ellsworth
Just Peace

Connecticut ss Hartford March 15. 1819
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County
Court of Hartford County certify that on
the 12th day of March 1819 Henry L
Ellsworth Esqr was & ever since has been a
Justice of Peace in & for the County of
Hartford & he has this day declared to me that the above
Signature in his name & signature in his name on another
paper marked are his signatures
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clerk
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July 27 1819
Dear Sir,
I have this day received 
back the papers of Elijah 
Griswold world for the purpose of
obtaining the certificate of
this judge respecting the needy 
circumstances of the applicant
for a pension - the certificate
is now obtained and endorsed
on the original certificate of Judge
Brace-- I hope that if it is agreeable
to the views of the war department 
the name of Mr Elijah Griswold
may be enrolled as soon as practicable
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and the certificate forwarded
to me so that he on on the money
the ensuing September at Middletown
with the greatest respect
I am yours obediently
Henry L Ellsworth
of Hartford Connecticut
P.S. Please send the certificate
to my care
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Hon:
John Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington
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118 W Rustic Lodge Ave
MInneapolis Minn. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
Will you please send me a full history of Elijah Griswold of Connecticut who applied for pension for Rev. War service
Application S. 37032
Very Truly -
Josephina A Byrnes
(Mrs W. J.)
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[crossed out Elyria Ohio Sept 1006 Middle Ave.


1903.

421 4" St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dec 8
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Kindly give me the record of
Elijah Griswold, of Hartford
Co. Conn.
who was
pensioner of
the
American
Revolution,
and oblige
Respet Yours
Mrs. S.F. Day
[crossed out] 1006 Middle Ave. Elyria O.
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37032
Revy INVALID.
File No. 37,032
Elijah Griswold
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 14, 1903. Hist to
Mrs. S.F. Day, City
1928. Aug. 21st hist to 
Mrs. W. F. Byrnes
WCS