Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18842, Samuel Griswold, Vt.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE                               
Vt.   

Griswold, Samuel  

NUMBER
S. 18842

________________________________________________________________________________________carded

CONTENTS
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2261
Vermont
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Samuel Griswold of Rutland County in the State of Vermont, who was a private i the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the regiment commanded by Col. Herrick in the Vermont troops for 6 1/2 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Nov'r   1832 and sent to R. Temple Rutland, Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832                   32.4
Seminannual allowance ending 4. Mch 10.83 
1833)
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$43.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by JM Duffield Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 59
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let to Pensioner 16 Feby 1835
susp'n removed. See letters 18th March 1836 to Hon. W. Slade + P. Agt. - 

Date of death 
not on A.B.
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Samuel Griswold
2226
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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}
On this 7th day of Augt A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Probate now sitting, Samuel Griswold a resident of County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 73 years, who being first 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 officers, and served as herein stated. In 1777 he lived in Bennington Vermont, and when Burgoyne came down he volunteered + marched to Rutland in Capt. Sam. Robinson's company, in Col. Herrick's Reg't. the fore part of April + in about 2 months marched back to Bennington, + then marched to Castleton in Capt Hutchins company, in the same Reg't - then to Manchester until the enemy came out to Bennington, when he marched to Bennington, + went on a scouting party, + did not return until after the battle - he remained there to guard prisoners until Burgoyne was taken, from after which he was dismissed; having served about six months + a half - He knows Gen'l Stark, Col. Warner, + some other officers whose names he does not remember - he received a discharge + has no documentary evidence + knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. he was born in Norwich, Connecticut the 29. March 1759, his age is recorded by his father which he has at home - He left Bennington in 1787, + has ever since lived in Orwell where he now lives. - The clergyman of Orwell has been recently dismissed, but he is known to Apollos Austin Esq. + Simeon Young, whose affidavits he has in court - + to most of the people of Orwell
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
/s/Sam'l Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} /s/RCRoyce Reg'r

We [blank] a Clergyman residing in Orwell and Simeon Young residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Griswold who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Simeon Young
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} /s/R.C.Royce Reg'r

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting interrogatories prescribed b the War Department, that the above names applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Apollos Austin Esq who has signed the ('proceeding' crossed out0 accompanying certificate, is a ['Clergyman' crossed out] credible person, resident in Orwell and that Simeon Young who has also signed the same + the above is a resident in Orwell and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I Rodney C. Royce Regr. ['Clerk' crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Griswold for a Pension. 

I testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of August A. D. 1832
/s/R.C.Royce
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[addressed envelop]

Sudbury Vt free
Feby 17th 

J L Edwards
the Commissioner of Pensions
Office Washington City


Vt - Feb 14
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Orwell Febry 6 1835
Sir
Agreeable to your Request As A pensioner I have Statement As Correct As I can remember I was born in Connecticut in March 1759 In 1776 I went to Bennington in Vermont in the Spring 1777 We was troubled with Burgoyne's army the first call for troops to mount independence I volunteered under the comand(sic) of Capt Sam'l Robinson for the Lake. We got Back to Benington(sic) some time in may soon After A Call for men to the North A company Raised In Benington placed under the Command of Capt William Hutchins + Col'n Scaick We marched to Rutland Station At West Rutland for for one month from that to Castleton in Rutland County I don't recollect how long the troops Lay there from that the Army moved to Manchester Benington County the troops Lay there till they was called to repair to Bennington by Gen'l John Stark. Then we was placed under the Command of Col'n Herrick. When Arived At Bennington My brother in law go me released took my place sent me to Connecticut to get help to carry his family out of the trouble. When I got back the Battle was over the town was full of prisoners I took my place and got to guard prisoners and the stores Before this we formed What We called A minute company to stand in readiness ['I' crossed out] We was held in service till After Burgoyne surrender at Saratoga Wasn't discharged till some time in November.
/s/Sam'l Griswold
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As I still Live in Powell After you passed Act for pensioners I called on Robert Temple Esq to make the papers necessary I went to Rutland he made them out I did all the business with him he said was necessary he told me he would Say it before C. R. Williams Judge of the Court And not trouble my self any more he gave Publick(sic) Notice What he obtained [illegible] for must pay him five Dollars out of the money 
When he got back from Washington I called for the many I Drawed for two years he charged me one Dollar for paying me at Rutland Bank temple said I must pay him some Extra Expense he paid me thirty three Dollars for two years pay my demand from Washington $21-66 yearly
Signed by Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War
the Next year I Drawed from Middlebury Bank Last Sept I Draw'd the half from Powell Bank
/s/Sam'l Griswold
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No. 2226
Admitted
Private 6 1/2 mo:

20
  1.66
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$21:66

R. Temple
Rutland Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Griswold of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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[column headings: Period.| Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank.(As a)| Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.(Gen.)|
In 1777 April|([blank]|6|15)|Private|Capt. Robinson, Col. Herrick, Volunteer - }|

5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orwell Vt.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence
No clergyman in the place
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
/s/Daniel Brown Examining Clerk.
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July 20,1933
Joseph Butler, S. 40775
Samuel Griswold, S. 18842
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Edward Ewer
434 Michigan Avenue
Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 5, in which you request information relative to Joseph Butler, Ebenezer, Samuel and Simon Griswold, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of an Ebenezer
Griswold who was born in 1725 and died in 1810 in Bennington, Vermont; or of any Simon Griswold.
You are furnished herein the records of Joseph Butler and Samuel Griswold, as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

JOSEPH BUTLER, S. 40775
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40775, based upon the Revolutionary War service
of Joseph Butler, the only soldier of that name who served from Connecticut found in the records of this office.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Joseph Butler enlisted February 1, 1776, at Goshen, Litchfield County, Connecticut, served as a sergeant in Captain Titus Watson's 
company, Colonel Charles Burrell's Connecticut regiment, and was in the retreat from Quebec, length of service one year.
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Joseph Butler was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and a resident of South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont; in 1820 he was still living there.
There are no family data on file in this claim.
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SAMUEL GRISWOLD, S. 18842
Samuel Griswold was born March 29, 1759, in Norwich, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown in the claim. In 1776 he moved to Bennington, Vermont.
While residing in said Bennington, Vermont, he volunteered early in April, 1777, and served as a private in Captains Samuel Robinson's and William Hutchins' companies, Colonel Herrick's
and Warner's Vermont regiments; length of service about six and one half months.
The soldier moved in 1787 from Bennington, Vermont, to Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont.
Samuel Griswold was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was residing in Orwell, Vermont.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1835 the soldier referred to his brother-in-law but did not state his name.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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[receipt stamp: RECEIVED JUL 8 1933 MAIL ROOM DIV U.S.V.A.READER 23] 

EDWARD EWER
434 MICHIGAN AVENUE
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

July 5th '33

Dear Sirs;
I wonder whether pension was ever issued to anyone by virtue of the service in the Revolutionary War of any of the following:
[checkmark]1. Joseph Butler, [annotated: only com v. 2 1735]b. Goshen or Branford, Conn., about 1735; probably lived in Shoreham and Grand Isle, Vt.
2. [checkmark] [annotated: 0]Simon Griswold, b. 1731, m. Priscilla Morgan; lived in Norwich, Windsor, Conn.
[checkmark]3. [checkmark]Samuel [annotated: 3] Griswold (1759-1851) d. Orwell, Vt.
[annotated: 6]4. [annotated: checkmark] 4] Ebenezer Griswold (1725-1810) d. Bennington, Vt.

I do not know whether or not you furnish data regarding the family records presented where application for pension was filed. If you do, I would greatly appreciate such information as you could give me regarding these men and their families.
Yours sincerely, 
/s/Edward Ewer
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[annotated in pencil: on + N. arr]

Commissioner of Pensions
I wrote to Col. Ainsworth Pension Dept for proof of service of my ancestor be gave them to me at the same time he said as he had ['has' crossed out] received a pension that you would probably have more of record than he had
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Would you please send it to me.
Charlotte Bailey
141 - 8th St
Troy N.Y.
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Samuel Griswold
Vermont Militia.
Was in the war till the close of it.
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18842
INVALID.
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File No. 18,842
Samuel Griswold
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th '32
Index:_Vol. 1, Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jany 21-1903
Charlotte Bailey
Troy N.Y.
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1933 July 20 - Hist. to Edward Ewer [initialed] MRB
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I Apollos Austin of Orwell County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say
That from my acquaintance with Samuel Griswold I believe he is of the age he represents and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that I concur in that opinion.
/s/Apollos Austin

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} At Orwell Augt. 5th 1832
Sworn + subscribed before me 
/s/Thos D. Hammond Justice Peace
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Sam'l Griswold

State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Thomas d. Hammond + Ira Young, before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, are Justices of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand + affix the seal of said Court this 8th Augt. 1832
/s/R. Pierpoint
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Certificate of Thomas D. Hammond + others - 
Case of Sam'l Griswold
[annotated in pencil: cont Sam'l Griswold Vt. wh
2261 
one of Temple's atty]

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner
Washington
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Rutland County Vermont
Orwell Decr 22 1835

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
The undersigned would respectfully represent That Samuel Griswold of Orwell who was placed on the pension roll under the act 7th June 1832 and suspended (as we are informed) on account of the agency of Robert Temple in making his application - Is a man of respectable standing in Society and uniformly regarded as a man of truth and veracity, has resided here more than forty years and we believe his declaration and statement of services rendered is agreeable to truth. 

/s/T. D. Hammond
/s/Apollos Austin
/s/Roswell Battense Jr
/s/Ira Smith
/s/Pliny Smith