Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8618, Evan Griffith, Penn.
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Penn
Griffith, Evan
S 8618
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11.471
Maryland
Evan Griffith of Baltimore Co in the state of Maryland who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regt commanded by Major Boyd in the Pennsylvania Militia
6 Mo Pr - $20
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of May 1833 and Sent to D Clendenin, Baltimore, Md
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833- 40
Semianl. allowance ending 4 Sept- 10   $50
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J T Sprague, Clerk Book E Vol 5 Page 106
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See letter 1 Augt 1834 to Hon J.P. Hiath.
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No. 1165
[Illegible] case of Evan Griffith a Revolutionary Soldier
July 21, 1832
Pension Office
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
To wit: On this 16th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Baltimore
County Court - now sitting Evan Griffith a resident of Baltimore in the State of Maryland aged seventy four years on the 12th day of September last, 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 was born in Hilltown township Buck County State of Pennsylvania AD 1757.  by the militia laws of the State the militia could be called into actual service for the space of two months, that he served three tours during the Revolutionary War. Viz. First he entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man some time in the month of June 1776 under the command of Captain Patterson, and he thinks the Major's name was Boyd, they were first marched to Bristol in Bucks County, from thence to Corrells ferry, and to Harts ferry, on the Delaware river, for the purpose of guarding those passes, after compleating the time for which he was drafted, (two months) he was discharged.
He was again drafted some time in the last of July 1777 under the command of Captain Thorn, marched to Philadelphia from thence were taken by water, to Billings fort he thinks about 12 miles, from Philadelphia from thence to Willmington, thence to Newport, from thence to he thinks a creek called Whitely Creek, in the
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neighbourhood of where the Battle of Brandewine was fought the day after our arrival the battle took place, our divition was stationed a mile or two above Chadds ford guarding a pass over the Brandewine we were under the command of General Potter, after the battle his divition was ordered to cover the retreat, and the next morning they arrived at Chester, from thence they marched to Philadelphia, they recrossed the Schoolkill, and were employed the remainder of his tour, on the lines in conjunction with Gen. Mascwells, light Infantery, and Genl Irwins and Armstrongs devitions.
He was again drafted in November 1778 under the command of Captain David Mellinger Major Correll acting - dureing this tour we were marched to Sherrods ferry on the Delaware and in conjunction with he thinks a Capt. Thomas' company for the purpose of guarding a number of Burgoyns prisoners through Pennsylvania to Taney Town in Maryland where they were relieved by the militia of said State.
He further states that he has no documentory evidence - that in the year 1788 he removed to Harford County Maryland, and at this time resides in the City of Baltimore, that in consiquence of his long absence from the place of his nativety, and his having been entirely blind for nearly the last ten years prevents his seeking testimony and he dispares of finding any one who could testify.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pention
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or anuity escept the present, and declares that his name is not on the pention Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Evan Griffith [by his mark with an x]
Stevenson Archer Chief Judge of Baltimore County Court
We John L. Yeates, Jesse Cloud, N.H. Denboer, residing in the city of Baltimore State of Maryland hereby certify that we are acquainted with Evan Griffith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he represents, between Seventy four, and give - 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.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  [Signed] John L. Yeates, N.H. Denboer, Jesse Cloud, Stevenson Archer.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrog [illegible] 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 is appears to them that John > Yeates, Nicholas A. Denboer and Jesse Cloud who have signed the proceding certificate are residents
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in the City of Baltimore and that [Evan Griffith who has also sworn the same is a resident of the said City and - CROSSED OUT] they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and the court as further declare that the applicant is & has been for a long time blind & that it is [illegible] to them by one of the witnesses that he from his long confinement & blindness is unacquainted with clergyman & that therefore he could not produce one as an evidence of the facts stated in these proceedings.
Stevenson Archer
Chief Judge of Baltimore Co. Court
I Arad Israel Clerk of Baltimore County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Evan Griffith for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this Seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. 
[signed] Arad Isreal Clk
Balt. City Cty Court
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The enclosed papers have been forwarded first to who that he was a resident of Bucks County Penna that  he was a person of some note
The Letter addressed to him by Mr. McKine at that time of the delegation to Congress from Maryland - goes to show that his pretentions for pention is not of revent date.
He did apply to some of the officers of government in Pennsylvania as advised by Mr. McKine and informed that there was no law at that time that embraced his case.
Mr. David Clendenian who writes Judge Archer, has been a representitave in Congress from the west altho a native of Harford County Maryland, and at this time a merchant in Baltimore.
All of which is respectfully submitted with a sincere hope that it will be favorably received, believing no man more worthy for the amount of services he has rendered and few more needy.
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March 5, 1932
BA-J/ILL
Ruth Eppensteiner
Hotel Worthy
Charleston, West Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Evan Griffith, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on fine in pension claim S.8618, based upon the service of Evan Griffith in that war.
Evan Griffith was born September 12, 1757 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in June, 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Patterson's Company under Major Boyd in the Pennsylvania troops; he enlisted in July, 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Thorn's Pennsylvania Company; he enlisted in November, 1778, and served two months as private in Captain David Mellinger's Company under Major Correll in the Pennsylvania troops.
In 1778, the soldier moved to Harford County, Maryland.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Baltimore, Maryland.
There are no data relative to his family in the papers in this claim.
The above record is that of the only soldier named Evan Griffith found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
It is suggested that Patent No. 1637 to which you refer, might be a record of land granted by the State of Pennsylvania, in which instance you should apply to the Libraries, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Robert H. Parkinson
315 S. A.L.Ry. Bldg.
Norfolk, Virginia
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8618, it appears that Evan Griffith was born, September 12, 1757, in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in June, 1776, and served two months as a private in Captain Patterson's Company under Major Boyd in the Pennsylvania Troops.
He enlisted in July, 1777, and served two months as a private in Captain Thorn's Pennsylvania Company.
He enlisted in November, 1778, and served two months as a private in Captain David Mellinger's Company under Major Correll in the Pennsylvania Troops.
In 1778, he moved to Harford County, Maryland.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, while a resident of Baltimore, Maryland.
There are no data concerning his family.
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The above noted Evan Griffith is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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8618 
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 8618
Evan Griffith
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 1st, Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870]
[Handwritten Notes:] Bucks Co. Harford Co Md & Baltimore prior to 1832 blind [illegible]
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1929 - Mar 22, Hist to Robert H. Parkinson M.E.E.

1932 - March 5 - Hist to Ruth Eppensteiner - ILL.
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SEABORD AIR LINE RAILWAY COMPANY
LAW DEPARTMENT
JAMES F. WRITH
General Solicitor
SMITH R. BRITTINGHAM
LEAVEN B. PLUMMER
Assistant General Solicitor
CHAS. T. ABELES
F.S. SARGEANT
SOLICITOR
Norfolk, Va., March 14, 1929
Director of the Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly let me know if you have record of pension or gratuity being granted to Evan Griffith, who was appointed a Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Bucks Co., Pa., by Commission dated May 14, 1781 and renewal July 1, 1783?
If you have record, will you kindly advise when he was mustered out of the service, the name of his parents and if married, the name of his wife and when he died and where.
Evan Griffith was a forbear of my grandmother, paternal side, my grandmother Mary Cynthia Griffith having married my grandfather, James Parkinson.  I desire this information for the purpose of completing my application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Whatever assistance you may be able to supply will be deeply appreciated.
Yours very truly
[signed] Robert H. Parkinson,
Attorney at Law,
315 S. A.L. Ry. Bldg.
Norfolk Virginia
[Date Stamped] Pension Office U.S. Mar 19, 1929
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[Date Stamped] Received Feb 9, 1932 Receipt Section Pension Files Sub-Division

Hotel Worthy
European
J.M. Curphey, Prop.
Charleston, W.VA
Feb. 6, 1932
Director of Pensions
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Gentleman:
I have been advised that you could probably tell me what Patent No. 1637, which was granted May 18, 1800 to Evan Griffith was for.  Am looking for material which will enable me to join the Daughters of American Revolution.  Will appreciate any information you might give me.
Yours very truly,
Ruth Eppensteiner
Hotel Worthy
Charleston W.Va.
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Adme
6 mos
Private
$20-
D. Clendenin Esq
Baltimore, Md
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Baltimore March 23, 1833
G.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed you will find the evidence of claim for pension for Evan Griffith, with the additional form as prescribed in your note of 22nd inst. herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
D. Clendenin
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War Department
Pension Office
March 22, 1833
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Evan Griffith with a brief, showing the only objection to the admission of his claim, that his papers are improperly attached, as soon as they shall be returned to this office, prompt attention will be given them.
I am respectfully
your obd. servant
J. J. Edwards