Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 747, Aaron Griswold, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Griswold, Aaron
Polly

NUMBER
W. 747
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8174
Vermont

Aaron Griswold
of Washington in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Manning of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Putnam in the Connecticut
time for 16 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March
1833 and Sent to Hon S. Haight
Present 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33               $106.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33     26.67

                                                            $133.33

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by AB Thruston Clerk,
Book D    Vol. 4  Page 59
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1268
Vermont, Burlington
Polly Griswold
widow of Aaron Griswold
who served in the Revolutionary
Conn
[illegible] as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of Augt. 1853
and sent to
Wm W. Cadwell
Montpelier  
Vt

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 28 Vol. A

3d February 1853

E. 2. 3

1832
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Declaration
of A 6536.

Aaron Griswold

Please transmit the 
decision on this to
J. Y. Vail
Montpelier, Vt.
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT,           }
COUNTY OF Washington SS.}
On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court; before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Aaron Griswold a resident of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 80 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath  make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:--

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:  That he enlisted about the first of May 1775 in Capt. Ephraim Mannings Company Col. Putnams Regiment for the term of eight months that he ready & marched in a few days & served out his whole term of enlistment & staid a few days after his time was out waiting for new troops to come in.  He was in the Connecticut State troops or Militia does not recollect under which denomination the troops were designated.  He immediately marched to Cambridge & was in the latter part of the battle of Bunker Hill, after that battle was posted on Prospect hill & continued in service about Boston untill his time was out.  Genl Washington requested the troops to stay after their time was out.  some did & others went home He tarried a number of days but the exact number he does not now recollect, before he started from home he was in Col. J. Putnams regiment but he was afterwards made General.  & the Col.  he served under does not recollect, he enlisted under Ensign Asael Clark who lived in Woodstock State of Connecticutt & was under Capt. Catlin who lived in Litchfield  Cont as near as he can recollect belonged to Col. Meigs Regiment, but in the service he was under Col. Bradford & served eight months.  He joined the company & marched to Newhaven from there to Litchfield, there to Peekskill which was their general rendezvous, his regiment joined Genl McDougals Brigade & he was in a part of the battle of Germantown.  He served his full term of eight months was discharged & went home in the month of December  That his discharge was burnt in his house together with all his papers therein about three years after, and he has no written evidence of his service except the deposition of Abigail Shafter taken in August 1821, who is now dead.  He knows of no person now living who can testify to his services & in answer to questions propounded by directions of the Hon. Secy at War.  Says he was born at East Haddam Landing State of Connecticut on the 10th April 1752.  He has no record of his age except one he made himself in his bible when he was first married at thanksgiving in fall of 1774.  was living at Woodstock in Connecticutt  when he entered the service at each time.  He lived in Connecticutt
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he moved to the town of Orange in Vermont in year 1802, lived there about 4 years when re moved to Montpelier where he now resides & has resided ever since. That he was not drafted but thinks he enlisted for the 1st time & enlisted for the last time which he believes was on the continental establishment Connecticut line. Here was no regular Office except General Washington at Cambridge, Col Stores was commander of the Regiment some part of the time. He recollects that before they started for Germantown, their Regiment, which was called the moving Regiment, was shifted into Genl McDouglas Brigade. He had no discharge in writing from his first service at Cambridge & his discharge from the last service was burnt as above stated. He states the names of Gen. Washington & T. Loomis, & Timothy Hubbard & Judge Seth Putnam, who are well acquainted with him & can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He has made diligent enquiry for same  [unk] whom to prove his first, but as yet is unable to find anyone alive & now knows of no person living acquainted with this term of service. He made an application in 1821 but not having nine months at one time, was not placed on the roll, the affidavit of A. Shafter was [unk] taken but never forwarded to the department & she is now dead as he has been informed and long near sd Griswold verily believes.

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Aaron Griswold
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. attest J Y Vail Clerk

We, Timothy Hubbard residing in the town of Montpelier County of Washington and Seth Putnam of Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Griswold who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Timothy Hubbard
Seth Putnam

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
att. J Y Vail Clerk

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Timothy Hubbard who has signed the preceding certificate , is a resident in said town of Montpelier and that Seth Putnam who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Middlesex and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk.

I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Aaron Griswold for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August AD 1832.
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windham ss}         I Abagail Shafter of Athens in the county aforesd of the age of 67 years, being duly sworn, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Aaron Griswold and well recollect that he served in Capt Catlin's Company of the Connecticut line of the Continental army, I think on or about the year 1777, I recollect that sd Griswold left home in the spring & returned home in the winter following.
Abagail Shafter

Sworn to & subscribed by the said Abagail Shafter on this sixth day of August AD 1821. And I further certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness in my opinion.
Warren Tinkham Justice of the Peace

I certify this affidavit now used before the court Aug 9, 1832 in case of Aaron Griswold.
att. J Y Vail Clerk
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Abagail Shafter
affd for
Aaron Griswold


State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, Aug 7, 1832

I hereby certify that Warrant Tinkham Esq was on that sixth day of August AD 1821, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham, in said state, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit, are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office, this 7th day of August AD 1832.

Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont
Washington ss.}  On the 12th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Records, to wit the County Court of the State afsd. holding a session for the County of Washington afsd. Aaron Griswold of the age of 62 years, resident of Montpelier afsd who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, May 1, 1775 enlisted for the term of eight months & belonged to Capt. Channings Company & Colo Putnam's Regt & served the full term afsd. in the Connecticut line in the spring of 1777 enlisted in Capt. Catlin's company & Col. Key's Regt. of the Connecticut line for the term of nine months & served therein against the common enemy the full term afsd. I was honorably discharged in January 1782. I was in the battle of Germantown. That my original declaration for a pension is dated March 26, 1818 & that no certificate has been issued thereon. And I so solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed in the 18th day of March 1818, that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any
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property or securities, contracts, or Debts due me, now have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
6 chairs-------$1.50
1 table-------$1.00
                    ---------
                      $2.50
That I am by occupation a Hatter, but am not well enough to pursue it, that I am lame & cannot walk without a staff, that I have no family, but am supported by the charity of my friends.
Aaron Griswold

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court on the 12th day of March 1821.
Before the Court
attest Joshua Y Vail Clerk

State of Vermont
Washington ss.}  I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the sd Court.. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the sd Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesd schedule is two dollars & fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the sd Court on this 12th day of March AD 1821.
Joshua Y Vail Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3d February 1853

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.}
On this twenty eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Probate Court holden at Irasburgh within and for said county and District of Orleans, Polly Griswold a resident of Lowell in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, that she is the widow of Aaron Griswold who was a Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of Fifty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that his name was on the Montpelier Vermont Agency where he received his semi annual payments.
She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Griswold on the fifth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two; that her husband the aforesaid Aaron Griswold, died on the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven; that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before before made application for a pension.
Witness J. N. Cushman

Polly Griswold her mark X

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me

J. W. Cushman Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Orleans County & District ss.}

This may certify that the within are original proceedings had at a Probate Court held at the office of the Judge of said District at Irasburg in said District for said County and District on the twenty eighth day of March on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, and that it was most satisfactorily proved to said Court that Polly Griswold of Lowell Vermont signer of the within declaration, is the widow of Aaron Griswold deceased late of Montpelier, Vermont. And it was also satisfactorily proved to said Court that the said Aaron Griswold died at Montpelier in the county of Washington and State of Vermont on the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
And do further certify that the said Polly Griswold remains a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the late Aaron Griswold and I do further certify that the said Polly Griswold is a woman of credibility, respectability, and a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of March AD 1853.

J. N. Cushman Judge
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I William W. Cadwell of Montpelier County of Washington and State of Vermont do hereby depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Montpelier Vermont. That I have searched the Records of Births Deaths & marriages of said Town of Montpelier for the purpose of finding the Record in said Town of Montpelier of the marriage of Aaron Griswold and Polly Burnough. That on a careful and [unk] examination that I do not find said marriage record, but that I do find recorded in said Record the Intention of Marriage by the said Partied as follows to wit;
"The intention of marriage between Aaron Griswold and Polly Burnough both of Montpelier was published February 5th 1832.
Attest Joseph Wing Town Clerk"
And I certify that the extract of the intention of marriage between Aaron Griswold and Polly Burnough is a true extract of the Record.
attest William W. Caldwell Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Washington County ss.} At Montpelier this 3d of May AD 1853 then William W. Caldwell the maker of the above affidavit personally appeared and subscribed his name thereto and made oath that the above affidavit & extract by him made contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me, Joseph A. Prentiss, Justice
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, May third, 1853
I certify that William Cadwell and Joseph A. Prentiss Esquires, whose names are subscribed in their own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, are and were at the date thereof, Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that to their official acts attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office, this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.
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I, Sally Parmeter of Montpelier in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, aged seventy one do depose testify and say that I have resided in said town of Montpelier for fifty years last past. That I am personally acquainted with Aaron Griswold late of Montpelier for eighteen or twenty years before his death which even took place in the month of January AD 1847, and that I was also well acquainted Polly Burnough previous to her marriage to Aaron Griswold some twenty five or thirty years, and I do further testify and say that I were present when the above named Aaron Griswold and Polly Burnough were married by Joseph Wing, then an acting Justice of the Peace and according to my best recollection and belief it was some time in the early part of the month of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and do further say that the said Aaron Griswold and the said Polly was after the night I saw them married, lived in the relation of Husband and wife up to the time of the death of the said Aaron Griswold which event took place sometime in the month of January AD 1847, and that the said Polly Griswold widow of the said Aaron Griswold moved from said Montpelier to Lowell in the State Vermont, where from the best information I get, she is still living and residing.
Sally Parmeter

State of Vermont
Washington County ss.} Montpelier April 27th 1853 then personally appeared Ally Parmeter signer of the above affidavit and subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth and I do further certify that she is a woman of respectability credibility and a credible witness.
Before me William W Cadwell Justice of the Peace
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I Moses Parmeter of Montpelier County of Washington and State of Vermont aged seventy two years, do depose testify and say that I have lived int the town of Montpelier for fifty five years, and that I was well acquainted with Aaron Griswold and Polly Burnough for twenty five to thirty years previous to their being married, which was solemnized by Joseph Wing, Esq. an acting Justice in said town of Montpelier, according to my best recollection and belief in the early part of the month of February AD 1832. I was not present at the time the ceremony was performed but that I went and took supper with them & understood from the persons who were present that they were lawfully married and do further testify and say that the said Aaron Griswold and Polly lived together in the relation of man and wife from the time I state I took supper with them that evening they were married in said Montpelier up to the time of the death of said Aaron Griswold which event took place in the month of January AD 1847, and that Polly Griswold widow of the said Aaron moved from said Montpelier about three years ago to Lowell Vermont where according to the best information I can get she is still living and residing and further your deponent saith not.
Moses Parmeter

State of Vermont
Washington County ss/} Montpelier April 27th 1853 then Moses Parmeter the signer of the above affidavit personally appeared and subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth & I further certify that he is a man of credibility, respectability and a credible witness.

William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace
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6526
Aaron Griswold

admd private
16 mos
$53.83
Hon. S Haight


Joshua Y Vail
Montpelier
Vermt
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BRIEF in the case of Aaron Griswold of Montpelier County of Washington in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: Enlisted about 1st May in 1775
Duration of Service: 8 months
Rank: private
Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served: Col Putnam
Capt Ephraim Manning} Connecticut State troops militia

Period: enlisted April 1777
Duration of Service: 8 months
Rank:
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Col Meigs
Capt Catlin} Connt. troops

made application for pension in 1821; but not having served 9 month at one time, was not placed on the rolls

5. In what battles was he engaged?
latter part of the battle of Bunker Hill; part of battle of Germantown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodstock Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by a living witness when affidavit is dated August 1821 but since dead, & by traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached

I certify that the foregoing statement and the  answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk
22 Jany 1833
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March 22, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Mrs. E. T. Pattee
18 Marvin Street
Montpelier, Vermont

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 747, that Aaron Griswold was born April 10, 1752 in East Haddam Landing, Connecticut.

While a resident of Woodstock, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775, as private in Captain Ephraim Manning's Company, Colonel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, length of service eight months. He enlisted in April, 1777, served as a private in Captain Catlin's Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Germantown, length of service eight months. (as there was confusion as to whether it was Meig's or Mead's Rgt it was really Meads, I omitted both Meig & Mead & used Bradley-Miss Luke) (service Miss Luke (Ill) Conn Bk p-198)

Soldier lived in Connecticut until 1802, then moved to Orange, Vermont and remained three or four years, then moved to Montpelier, Vermont.

He allowed pension in his application executed August 7, 1832, while a resident of Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.

He died January 1, 1847 in Montpelier, Vermont.

Aaron Griswold married the first time at Thanksgiving in 1774, name of wife not stated.

He married February 5, 1832, in Montpelier, Vermont, Polly Burnough, also of Montpelier.

Polly Griswold, his widow, was allowed pension on her


1.
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application executed March 28, 1853, while a resident of Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont, where she had lived for about two years. She was then seventy-two years of age. She died February 24, 1855. a.b.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 747
Polly Griswold
widow
Aaron Griswold
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 3, 1853

Index:- Vol. S, Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870]

1910 June 3 to Wm T. Dewey
--------------------------------
1931 Mar 21- Hist to Mrs. E. T. Pattee- Ill
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Widow's File No. 747. Aaron Griswold, Private in Captain Ephraim Manning's company, Colonel Putnam's regiment, and in Captain Catlin's company, Colonel Meig's regiment, Connecticut troops. Born April 10, 1752, at Haddax Landing, Connecticut, and died January 7, 1847, at Montpelier, Vermont.

In order to identify a claim which may have been filed for services in the Wat of 1818, in addition to the full name of the soldier, some of the following data is essential: names of some his officer, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.

Your inquiries relative to soldiers of the Civil and Spanish American Wars, will be answered in a few days.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

1910 June 3.
to Mr. Wm. T. Dewey,
Montpelier, Vt.
see S. File 21333 Luther King
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MRS. E. T. PATTEE
18 MARVIN ST.
MONTPELIER, VT.

Feb 19, 1931

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

It being necessary to find some statistics regarding Aaron Griswold who was a Revolutionary soldier I am asking you for aid. I find Aaron Griswold was granted a pension March 14, 1853 at the age of 82 as a private in the Conn. militia.
I would like a record of his birth (place and date) also
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of his marriage, and children if there were any.
Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated as the records we have are very incomplete.
An early reply will greatly oblige.

Yours very truly

(Mrs.) E. T. Pattee
18 Marvin St.
Montpelier
Vermont
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No 1407
Polly Griswold
widow of Aaron
Vermont

Let to W W Caldwell
July 21 1853

act Feby 3d 1853
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May 7, 1853
No 1843
Appl. of Polly
Griswold widow of
Arron-
Orleans County
Vermont 32
8174
Act 3d Feby: 1853

Revy:
admd $53 33/100 per annum
commencing 3d Feby 1853
W. W. Cadwell
Montpelier
Vermont

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Office
July 16/53

Sir,

Please state the time to which the within named pensioners was last paid; is (if in your power) the exact date of his death.
Very respectfully your obt servt

J P Waldo
Commissioner

F Burt Esq
Present


Aaron Griswold, died 1st January 1847, and paid to his death.

F. Burt
Auditor
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Montpelier August 8th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo

Sir,

Yours of July 21, relating to the application of Polly Griswold for the benefits of the provision of the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3d February 1853 was duly received. And noting, the contents I find that you say that the claimant sets up the death of her husband to have taken place on the seventh of January 1847. I find on reexaminating my papers that the day of his death should have been set up as of the first day of January 1847, and that it was an ever in my self instead of the applicants, and how I came to make are unable to say and finding such to the fact and herewith forward the same, and if necessary I can furnish other testimony to the same fact. Should you require it please advise me and I will prove and forward them. I was acquainted with the partied prior to their marriage and whilst they live together as they always after their marriage lived within four miles of me and that for a greater portion of the time that Mr Griswold received his pension I made out his papers to receive his semi annual payments collected & paid the same over to him and I also made out the papers to draw the balance that was due him at the time of his death for his widow Polly Griswold the identical person who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed February 3d 1853 and is now a resident of Lowell County of Orleans & State of Vermont. I trust the affidavit & this letter will be satisfactory in her case. I am Sir with due respect your obedient & humble servant.

William W. Cadwell
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Montpelier May 4, 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo

Sir

Herewith please receive the declaration of Mrs. Polly Griswold widow of the late Aaron Griswold deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 at the time of his decease together with the affidavits establishing her marriage, which I suppose is all the testimony necessary to being her under the second section of the act of Congress passed on the third day of February AD 1853.
Should there be any further proofs necessary to [unk] establish today shall expect that you will advise me stating them.

I am sir very respectfully yours

William W. Cadwell
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Brief in the case of Polly Griswold, widow of Aaron Griswold.
Orleans County and State of Vermont
act 3d February 1853

Claim, ("original")

Proof Exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by the rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832

Marriage proved by parol evidence certified to be credible

(If for inscrease)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Wm W. Cadwell Esq
Montpelier
Vermont
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes 
Examining Clerk
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I William W Cadwell of Montpelier county of Washington and State of Vermont-Aged fifty four years do depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with tale Aaron Griswold who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and that he died on the first day of January 1847 and that he left a widow whose name is Polly Griswold and she is now and has been a widow of the town of Sowill in the State of Vermont for two years past. And sometimes in the Early part of the Spring She sent  down word to me that she wished me to make our and p a declaration and other necessary papers for her to go before Probate Court to sign &n make oath to apply for a pension under the 2d Section of the Act of Congress Feby 3d 1853. And I accordingly made out the declaration and sent her but before making the declaration I went to the Probate office and got a minute from the Records of an affidavit in that office which was filed in their Stating the fact that her Husband Aaron Griswold died on the first day of January A.D. 1847 instead of the Seventh as you say it iz set forth in her declaration and the error is one done by me through inadvertance and is no fault her. How it happened I did not discover it before sending  to you I cannot See. But the Polly Griswold whose declaration I sent you is the wodow of Aaron
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Griswold late of Montpelier deceased and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and that he died on the first day of January 1847 and not on the 7th as set forth in his Declaration. I was well acquainted with both of the parties for years before they were married and personally known them so long as they lived together and up to the time of his death and still am acquainted with Mrs. Polly Griswold and do know that she is the widow of the said Aaron Griswold deceased and that he died in the town of Montpelier on the first day of January AD 1847 and further your deponent saith not.

William W. Cadwell


At Montpelier on this 5th day of August AD 1847, William W. Cadwell personally appeared and subscribed the affidavit by him made and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and the whole truth.

Before me
Jackson A. Vail Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier August 6th 1853

I certify that Jackson A. Vail Esquire, whose name is subscribed in own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take deposition, and acknowledgements of deed, and that to his official acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 6th day of August AD

Ferrand F Merrill Secretary of State
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Montpelier July 28, 1821

Sir, Enclose to you the original declaration of Aaron Griswold, with the further proof required, and also his schedule of property, by which you will [unk] that the applicant is very poor. It is hoped that this case will meet with an early attention, so that he may be reported for payment in September next, (should he be allowed) which from the known honesty of the man, & the positive complexion of the proof, & do not much doubted.

In the case of Joseph Goodenow, forwarded last winter, I enclose you another affidavit, to prove his service to be continental & have a short time since learnt that more evidence can be procured to the same private, should it be required.
Please communicate to me the result.

I am very respectfully your obt servant

Geo. Rich

Hon. L. P. Waldo
or J. L. Edwards Esq

Deposition relative to Joseph Goodenow filed with his papers.
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State of Vermont
Washington, ss.} I Benjamin Dix of Montpelier in the county aforesd of the age of sixty four years being first duly sworn according to Law, depose & say that I am acquainted with Aaron Griswold of Montpelier, who has applied for a pension, & well recollect the served in Capt. Catlin's Company of the Connecticut line in the year 1777, (the name is his Colo I do not now recollect but thinks it was Meigs) I am confident that the said Griswold, served nine months or more, & that he was honorably discharged in the winter of 1778. I was a soldier at the same time in the same line & belonged to Colo Webb's Regiment.

Benjamin Dix

Sworn to & subscribed on this 6th day of July AD 1821, And I certify that the above named deponent to be a credible witness in my opinion.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal the day & year aforesd.

George Rich, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Washington ss.}  I David Mack of Plainfield in the county of Washington aforesaid of the age of sixty years, being duly sworn according to Law, do depose & say that in March or April 1777 Aaron Griswold of Montpelier who has applied for a pension (&for whose benefit this affidavit is taken) entered in Capt Catlin's company & belonged to Colo Meig's or Mead's Regiment of the Connecticut line, & continued to serve until sometime in the winter of 1778, being more than nine months under the same enlistment, when he was honorably discharged.
I was a soldier in the same line, & belonged to Capt Ely's company & Colo Starr's Regiment.

David Mack

Sworn to & subscribed by the said David Mack on this first day of April 1818, before me

Geo. Rich Justice Peace

I certify that the above named David Mack is a man of truth & is entitled to full credit as a witness.

George Rich Jus. of Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF Washington ss.}
I George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Rich Esquire before whom the annexed ---- acknowledgement and affidavit No. 1 was made at the date thereof was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this state, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County Montpelier in said County, this first day of April- in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. George Rich CLERK.
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Aaron Griswold 
26 March
1st service for 1775 to a early Scout
last service 8 mos
Rejected
[crossed through no rolls]
not on the roll
Returned for further a service
See notes on the face of the declaration in this handwriting
See letter of 16 Oct. 1821,
to George Rich 
Montpelier 
Geo Rich Agent
Montpelier Vt.
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State of Vermont
County of Washington ss.} 

Aaron Griswold of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that on or about the first day of May AD 1775, he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of eight months that he belonged to Captain Ephraim Mannings Company, and Colonel Putnam's Regiment, of the Connecticut line and served therein, against the common enemy, for the term aforesd and until honorably discharged about the first of January 1776. He further says that in the Spring of 1777 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of nine months & faithfully served therein against the common enemy until honorably discharged in January 1778, that he belonged to Capt. Curtis' Company & Colo Meigs Regt of the Connecticut line, that he was in the battle of Germantown.

He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States, that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support, & that he has no proof now in his power of his said services.

Aaron Griswold

[words to the left are unreadable]

+Served in 1777 in May in Col Bradley's regt Capt Catlin's company for 3 months, this service is [unk]
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STATE OF VERMONT
Washington County, to wit} I, Stephen Perkin one of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Griswold did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; 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 Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."

Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 26th day of March AD 1818.

Stephen Pitkin

I further certify that the above applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.

Stephen Pitkin

STATEOF VERMONT
Washington, ss.} I, George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid, Do certify, That the Hon. Stephen Pitkin who made the above CERTIFICATE, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 26th day of March in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.

George Rich Clerk