Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37036, Daniel Griffin, New York.
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New York  Griffin, Daniel   S37036
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Connecticut Role
1,273
Daniel Griffin
{?} Livingston
Captain, 4
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence
the 17th of April, 1818.

certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 18{??}
and sent to Asher Miller, Esq
Baybrook, Connt
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 18/30
$92
Revolutionary claim,
Act 185y, March 1818
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Notification
Sent to A.H. {?}
Esqu Wellingworth
{?} July 9, 1820
let to {?} J.M. Niles Mar
17, 1846
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On this 15th day of June 1820, personally
appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at {?} 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 find and imprisonment, Daniel Griffin, aged
84 years, resident in Wellingsworth in the County and
District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth in his oath, declare,
that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the New York
Line in a Regiment commanded by Cols {?} B. Livingston & James Clinton Commander of the {?}
as more particularly stated in his original
declaration, dated {?} April A.D.1820; that he has received
a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1270
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18ty 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 it contained in the
schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of Daniel Griffin abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
Four small silver table spoons
5 small tea spoons
One White wood dish
12 Ord chairs, 2 chests, 3 iron [illegible], 4 [illegible] basons, 5 pewter plates one brass kettle 1 iron kettle one case of bottles, 2 water pairs 7 cups & saucers 14 earthan plates one looking glass, 3 glass tumblers 1 wine glass 1 tea kettle 1 pr shovel and tongs 1 grid irons 2 meat barrers 2 stone pots 1 earthan pot 1 hoe 1 pitch fork, wash tub 1 tin pail1 pair ordinary [illegible] pan 1 dish [illegible] one broad sword two white mood tables one lavine
Due [illegible] from Jonathan Wright of Willingworth fifteen dour
Daniel Griffin
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I, the said Daniel Griffin, do also
swear that my occupation is, and for more than twenty
years last past, has been that of
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I Daniel Griffin of the town of Killingworth county of Middlune and state of Connecticut, a resident [illegible] of the United States, being duly sworn do declare and say that on the 28th day of June 1775 I entered the service of the united colonies in the army of the War of the Revolution against the common enemy or captain of the first company in the 3d regiment of the New York forces by virtue of a commission from the Congress signed by John Hancock President, dated June 28th 1775 (or by commission [illegible]) said regiment was commanded by Col. James Clinton that I served in the command of said company until January 1776 when my company was regularly discharged.
On the 19th day of February 1776 I [illegible] a commission of Captain from congress or captain of the [illegible] company of the 2d Battalion of the New York troops. That on said 19th day of February 1776, I entered the Continental service or Capt of said company
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I continued in the continental service until the 15th day of March 1777, a term of 13 months, when I received a furlow from Genl. James Clinton by [illegible] of the commander in chief Genl. Washington until further order. I was not afterward required to join the army. The reason of this was, I claimed to have been [illegible] in the promotion of Capt. Beaver to the rank of a major. On account there of, Genl. Washington did not require me to join the army after.
I further say that I am of the advanced age of 82 years am destitute of property and by reason of my [illegible] circumstances in life am in need of aid and assistance from my country for support.
Dated at Killingworth this 17th day of April 1818.
Daniel Griffin

State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County. Be it remembered that on this 17 day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Esqr. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Daniel Griffin of Killingworth in said county.
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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
not nothing but the truth
A. Miller C. Justin [?] as foresaid
And I further certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Daniel Griffin did
serve in the revolutionary War against the Common
enemy as stated in the proceeding declaration and I now
 transmit the proceeding and testimony taken
and held before me together with the said Griffen
commission to the Secretary of the department of
other pursuant to the directions 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 Plea for the County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asher Miller Esq. of Middletown in @ state is chief Judge of the C. Court and that his name subscribed to the proceeding certificates is his proper hand writing and signatures
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my Hand & affixed the
Seal of the
Court this 1st day of May
A.D. 1818.
W, Fisk Clk
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awy[handwritten top right corner]

Rev. and 1812
War Section. 

August 18, 1926

Ines G. Trunkey
Shreve
Ohio.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37036, it appears that Daniel Griffin was appointed, June 28, 1775, Captain of the First Company, Colonel James Clinton's Third New York Regiment, and served to January 1776. 

He was appointed, February 19, 1776, Captain of the First Company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Regiment, Second Battalion, and was discharged March 16, 1777. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut, aged eighty-two years. 

In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Martha, aged eighty-three years. He died June 2, 1822, the
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date and place of his birth are not on record,
and there is no further data on file as to his
family.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau, for soldiers
with surname Griffin, the full name is essential,
with as much as possible of the following data
approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence
at enlistment and after service, and first
name of widow.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for
the purpose, only two histories are furnish the
inquirer.
Respectfully,
[illegible] W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
I did not mention Susannah
Clark as there was no relation
ship given-- this was erased
before rending out
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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 Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Daniel Griffin, Esquire.

WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to Captain of the first Company of the Third Regiment of the New York Forces

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 .. a Captain 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 a Captain... 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. Philadelphia, June 28th 1775.

By Order of the Congress
John Hancock[signature] President. 

Attest. [illegible]
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massechusetts 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
Daniel Griffin Esquire
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism,
Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the first Company
of the second Battalion of the New York Troops
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 a Captain
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
Captain 
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 the Nineteenth day of February 1776.
By Order of Congress
Chas Thomson say
John Hancock PRESIDENT
attest: Cha Thomsonsay [?]
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Sparta, Illinois,
August, 26, 1936.
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me all information that your files contain of the
Revolutionary Soldier, Martin Redfield, born about 1756 married Lydia Griffing.
Captain Daniel Griffing who died 1833, aged 77 years.
I would also like to have the record of Benjamin Stone of Guilford, Conn.
but if it is true that you can only send two records at one time, send the first
two listed.
Thanking you for every courtesy, I am
Sincerely
Mrs F Howard Jones.

Received 28 Aug 1938
Mail sub-div.
Vets Adm Rcvd 29

Mrs. Finch since said only send one
as there was another letter
from same place in Ill
asking for these three
Rev. soldiers
Cecil [?]
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Rev. War.

May 3, 1912.

Mrs. W. L. Townsend,
506 William Street,
Elmira, N.Y.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 28" and received the 30" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the military history of Daniel Griffin (Griffing), Sur. File No. 37,036, Rev. War, and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to George or Barnabas Horton, described by you. 

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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2cts Sta[illegible] received gT

Shreve, Ohio. June 24

[seal]

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

I wish to ascertain whether I am eligible to join the "Daughters of the American Revolution" and was told to write to you for information concerning the man named "Griffin" who served in the Revolution. The following is taken from the Griffin Family genealogy: "Daniel Griffin, born May 12, 1736. In 1775 -and 1776 he was conspicuous as a Captain under General Washington. He was a man of courage and meritorious as an officer." He had two brothers who were also in the Revolution. A final "g" was added to our name at a later date. I shall appreciate very much any information you send me. 

Very respectfully yours,

Inez Griffing Trunkey,
Shreve, Ohio. 

Hayne Co.,
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Wyalusing Pa.
May 10th 1913

Mr. J. L. Davenport

Dear Sir,

Will you please send me Captain Daniel Griffings Pension Record. Also Samuel Griffings Pension Record of the Revolutionary War. Both of the Revolutionary War.

Yours Truly

Mrs. F. G. Smith
Wyalusing Pa

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PENSION
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MAY
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1913
U.S.
OFFICE
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Elma N.Y. April 28, 1912
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War
Kindly send me the
military history of George Horton
who served in the Sixth regiment
Dutchess County Militia,
also
Barnabas Horton Jr, who served
First Regiment, Orange Co militia
Land Bounty Rights, also capt
of ship removing refugees from
Long Island
to Connecticut, also
Capt Daniel Griffing
Daniel from
3rd Regiment
under Col James Clinton, where was Daniel from?
Thanking you
I remain Mrs.W.L. Townsend
506 William St. Elmira, N. Y.
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PENSION
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U.S.
OFFICE
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Ava, Illinois
September 22, 1936

Veteran's Administration,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Captain Daniel AW7[different handwriting] Griffing? He was married to Martha Case.

Very Truly Yours,
Jack Carruthers,
Ava, Illinois

[in different handwriting]
Only Capt Griffin
all sp

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RECEIVED
SEP 24 1936
MAIL SUM-DIV.
VETS ADM 9
READER
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Daniel Griffin 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.

S 37036

[column headings:] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED Captain / Colonel | State
June 28, 1775 to | Jan. 1776 | Captain | 1st CO. | James Clinton | 3 NY
Feb. 19, 1776 to | Mch. 15, 1777 | Captain | 1st CO. | Henry B. Livingston | 2 Battles.
[end table]

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl 17 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Killingsworth, Conn.
Age at date of application, eighty-two years. 
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Martha aged 83 yrs. and Susannah Clark 12 yrs. who resided with him. He d. June 2, 1822 [illegible] book

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

1818
    82
_____
1736

6-2856
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October 21, 1936

Daniel Griffin-S.37036
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Jack Carruthers
Ava, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Daniel Griffing; who married Martha Case.

The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S.37036, based upon the service of Daniel Griffin in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of Daniel Griffin, as his name is shown in the claim, are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

Daniel Griffin was commissioned, June 28, 1775, Captain of the 1st company in Colonle[sic] James Clinton's 3rd New York regiment, and served until sometime in January, 1776. He was commissioned, February 19, 1776, Captain of the 1st company in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York regiment and was discharged March 15, 1777. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, then eighty-two years old and living in Killingworth, Connecticut. He continued to live there in 1820, and then referred to his wife, Martha, aged eighty-three years, and to Susannah Clark, twelve years of age, then residing in his family. It is not shown that Susannah Clark was a relative. 

Daniel Griffin died June 2, 1822. The papers in this claim contain no further family data. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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September 14, 1938
Daniel Griffin-S.37036
BA-J / AWF
Mrs. F. Howard Jones
Sparta
Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary 
War record of Captain Daniel Griffing.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 37056, based upon the service of Daniel Griffin in the Revolutionary Wr.
The date and place of birth of Daniel Griffin, as his name is shown in the claim, are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Daniel Griffin was commissioned, June 28, 1775 Captain of the 1st company in Colonel James Clinton's 3rd New York Regiment, and served until sometime in January, 1776. He was commissioned, February 19, 1776, Captain of the 1st company in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York regiment and was discharged March 15, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was eighty-two years old and living in Killingworth, Connecticut.  He was still living in 1820 in Killingworth, and referred to his wife, Martha, aged eighty-three years, and to Susannah Clark, twelve years of age, then residing in his family.  It is not shown that Susannah Clark was a relative.
Daniel Griffin died June 2, 1833.
Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Mrs Finch said [unclear text in margins]
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Daniel Griffin-S.37036
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. Howard Jones
Sparta
Illinois
Dear Madam: REference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Daniel Griffing.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 37036, based upon the service of Daniel Griffin in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Daniel Griffin, as his name is shown in the claim, are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Daniel Griffin was comissioned [commissioned], June 28, 1775, Captain of the 1st company in Colonel James Olinton's 3rd New York Regiment, and served until sometime in January, 1776. He was commissioned, February 19, 1776, Captain of the 1st company in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York regiment and was discharged March 15, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was eighty-two years old and living in Killingworth, Connecticut. He was still living in 1820 in Killingworth, and referred to his wife, Martha, aged eighty-three years, and to Susannah Clark, twelve years of age, then residing in his family. He is not shown that Susannah Clark was a relative.
Mrs Finch [illegible] & wide-like [illegible] - as [illegible] hadn't wried (?) yet Martin Redfield and the Benjamin Stone was not as described (?) - Illinois wants everything
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37036
Invalid
Reo Y
File No. 37036
Daniel Griffin
Capt Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Sept. 10 History to Mr. H. C. Perry letter in S. File 31,711 David Griffing 1912 May 3. To Mrs. W. L. Townsend, & 1913 May 15. Hist. to Mrs. F. G. Smith, & 1926 Aug 18 Hist to lay S. Trunkey way.
1936 - Sept. 14 - hist. to mrs. F. Howard F. Jones way
1936 - Oct 21 - tush (?) to Jack Carruitiers way
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Misher. March 15.46
Hon. Jno. M. Niles.
Enc. letter of R. J. Ingersoll asking if there is bounty land or commn due heirs of Capt Danl. Griffin
No 25. [illegible] '46
Pension Office
Danl Griffin
Ct [illegible] 1818
land & Commn.
Hon J M Niles
Senate
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Washington Mark 15:46
Dear Sirs
Can you give me the information asked for in the accompanying letter & an answer as soon as convenient is desired.
I am truly yours
Hon Wm L Murrey
Sun (?) Wm
John M Niles
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Griffin, David
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9444
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED May 21, 1792 to John P. Schott, 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.