Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7586, James Griffin, N.C.
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([8]-1776)
Service Number
N.C. Griffin, James W. 7586
Sarah
Contents
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Georgia.
Sarah Griffin
widow of James Griffin Reported
NC
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
2nd day of June 18[5]0
and sent to [ ] I.W. Jackson
[ ] of [ ]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 210, Vol. 3
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N. C. Griffin, James W 7586
Sarah
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Order to pay 7. Oct 1837
Letter to 2d Comptroller 8 Jarey 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838 
from 4 March 1836 to the 19 Dec 1836
the day of his death. Agt notified
16 March 1839.
Dead
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6913
[ ] the matter of
Sarah Griffin
Applicant for Pension
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Georgia
Lowndes Be it remembered that on the first
County ⎬ day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred & forty seven (1847) personally appeared Sarah
Griffin in open Court, before the Inferior Court, now
sitting in and for said County, and made oath
to the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July the 4 1846
and all acts since that date, for the benefit of
widows of officers & Soldiers of the Revolution.
S
That this is the widow of James Griffin deceased
who was a Pensioner of the United State, on the
Georgia Pension roll, and died on the 19th day of
December 1836, in [illegible] County Georgia That she
for this declares that she was lawfully married to
the said James Griffin. On the first day of April
1880, by John Thomas Minister of the gosple
baptist preacher in Edgecomb County North
Carolina, that Josiah Stringer, Noah Stringer
Mily Scarborough, Moses Scarborough Yelphan
Betsy Scarbrough Thomas Mercer & wife
are some others were all present at their marrige
that they were married, in the former at the
house of Thomas Mercer, where they went to meet
the preacher, on his way to preach the funeral
Sermon of William Procher, that after these marriage
the went with the preacher and attended the funeral
Simon, that thing the said James and Sarah lived
together as man and wife, from the day of
the marriage as aforesaid, till the day of his
death. that they had nine children all borned ┃
in lawful wedlock, the names of pages of those who [illegible] to be men & woman are as follows
Josiah Griffin was borned March 22
1785
Noah Griffen their oldest child was born on the June 7, 1783
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Thomas Griffin
December 4th 1787
Rhoda Griffin (now Hall October 11th 1790
Shadrick Griffin was borned Oct 12th 1792
Soloman Griffin
Oct 20th 1794
Elizabeth Griffin (Now Brodford July 20. 1803
that this were all the lawful children of the
said James [illegible]. That the said [illegible].
Griffin had been in enlisted soldier in the army
of the Revolution for some years previous to their
Marriage April 1st 1780. And the year after their
marriage he [illegible] this months as substitute
for his brother-in-law, Shadrick Stephenson, who
have been drafted. In this service, he was in the
battle of Guilford Court house, he afterwards enlisted again enlisted in the Continental establishment, N.C. and service till within a few months
of the birth of their oldest child, that he sent
him money to get a substitute, and he informed
her that he give the money to a capt Sharp
for to be discharged from his Company, and the
was a change again upon between the officers
he got his discharge from another company
than the one that he did his duty in that she does
positively declare that her husband the said
James Griffin did serve in the army of the
Revolution for more than one year after they
were married as aforesaid, that said Griffin applied
for a pension for years before he procured and that he commenced drawing his
pension in Irwin County Georgia (1832 and
died December 19 the (1836) That this deponent
applied for a pension some years since, but
has not been able to procure one, that her name
is not on any pension roll of the United
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States at this time, that she has continued to live the widow of the said Irwin Griffin [illegible] his death, as aforesaid, and still is his widow residing in the family of Wm Bradford (son in-law) in Sanders County, Georgia. that they [illegible] continued to live in Edge Coomb County, N.C. till they had some children, that they resumed to Bucke County Georgia for five (5) years, then is to Irvin County Georgia 
where the said James died as aforesaid. That her
maiden name was Sarah Lodge, born October
the 23 1766. that her husband the said
James was about Twelve years older than this
deponent. That the form of publishment
of their marriage was by giving notice
by the minister in Church & that she can remember the certificate that the minster gave them,
to show that they had been published
That she appoints H Bloode of Tallahassee Florida his lawful attorney to collect pension
from the United States for her.
Sarah S
Sworn to and subscribed
day & year afore mentioned
Before us
Francis Jones J. C.
John Lindsey, J. J. C.
James, J. J. C.
Allen Jones, J.J.C.
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Georgia
Be it remembered that on this
Lowndes County day in open Court,  February the
1st. 1847, personally came before the Superior
Court now sitting  Sharon R. Griffin, who is well
known to the Court as a credible witness, aged
56 years, and made oath in due form of law
that he is the reputed son of James & Sarah
Griffin, that he was borned as per his record
dated Oct 20 1782 that he was always told & believes
that his father & mother was married in Edge
Comb County NC. about [illegible] years before he was
bornde {born]. that during his childhood he lived with
his parents. the said James & Sarah in Edge Comb
County N. C. that he has seen those that met
his father & Mother wording as stated that no
doubts has ever arisen but that they are lawfully
married that they lived together as man & wife and
raised a family of children that the moved from
North Carolina to Burke County Georgia and to
Montgomery County Georgia and to Irwin County
Georgia that his father was always reputed to be
have been a revolutionary soldier for five years
that he drew a pension in Irwin County Georgia
a short time before his death December 19th 1836
that his mother Sarah Griffin who has subscribed
the foregoing declaration has never married
since the death of his father as aforesaid
but still is a widow residing in Lowndes County
Georgia that this deponent believes the said
Sarah his mother to be eighty years of age
next October 23d day that the record of the birth
of her children as set forth in the annexed
declaration of his mother he believes correct
that his fathers pension was about Eighty Eight
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dollars per annum
that there are but five
of his father's had and mother's children
living at this time to wit this deponent Rhoda
Griffin from Irwin County Georgia Solomon in [illegible] Floyd County Georgia Elizabeth Griffin
now Bradford with whom his mother lives in the
County Sworn to and subscribed in
open Court
in the day and year above mentioned
Shack Griffin
Francis Jones J C
James, J Joyce J.J.C.
John Lindsey J C
Allen Jones J.J.C.
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Georgia, Lowndes County ⎬
And the said Court do hereby declare
their approbation, that after a full investigation & after interrogating the said Sack Griffin and the said Shadrick Griffin that
they are known to be the person they represent, that
they are persons of good standing, & that their statement
unto annexed is entitled to full credit & faith that
we believe the said Sarah to be of the age she represents
80 years next October the 23 day. And that she was
married to James Griffin as stated in her declaration
April the 14 1783, that said court further believes
that the said Shadrick Griffin, is the the son of
the said James & Sarah Griffin borned in lawful wedlock
and is of the age he represented 55 years. that no doubt
has [illegible] but that the said Sarah Griffin
now present was married as she stated that
continued to live, as man & wife, until the day
of the said James death, which we are satisfied
from evidence took place on the 18 December
(1856) That the said Sarah has remained the
widow of the said James ever since his death and
that the said James was pensioner of the United States at his death, that the same
Court fully believes from the evidence on his
behalf, the said Sarah to be the widow
of the said James Griffin, according to
the laws of this State.

Written under our hands & seals, this
2 day of February 1847
Francis Jones J. C.
James Joyce JCLS
John Lindsey JJ S
Allen Jones JJC LS
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Georgia
Lowndes County

Duncan Smith Clerk of the Superior Court in & for said
County, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court, in the matter of Sack Griffin applicant for a pension.

I'm witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & private seal there being no
Office this 5th February 1847
Duncan Smith Clerk [hand drawn seal]
Inferior Court Lowndes County
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State of Georgia 
County of Lunn [Lauren ?] 
On the first day of one thousand
eight hundred & thirty two personally 
appeared before a Justice of the Inferior Court
for said County

James Griffin a resident of the State of
Georgia in the County of Lauren aged Seventy
nine years who being duly sworn according to
law,  [illegible] on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 that he enlisted in the
army of the United States in the year Seventeen hundred
twenty six with Thomas Blunt and
served in the fifth Regiment of the
Continental line under the following
named officers I listed with Thomas Blunt
& served with Capt Reding Blunt Thomas
Armstrong and Benjamin Coleman as
two lieutenants in the same company
served a eleven months as there was no
certain time limited by congress for
enlistments I took no certificate for
my tine nor I could get no certificate
for my first enlistment I was told by my
officers I had best enlist again as there was
no chance to get a discharge from my
first enlistment in march as well as
I can recollect in 1777 I enlisted with leiutenant
Thomas Armstrong in the same company for
three years and he gave me a certificate for
my time and I served with the following
named officers the time I left the service
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general bagons as a field officer colonel
Harney as a field officer major Dawson
major Murphy capt Ingles We exercised
the [whole] Brigade from North Carolina
as Regiment was reduced I am not
certain but I was discharged from the
Second Regiment I served as a corporal during
my enlistment I lived in Edgecomb County
North Carlina and listed in the town of
Tarborough and joined the fifth Regiment at Newbon town in said State
I was marched to the north  and there
I was engaged in the following named
battles the first I was ingaged [engaged] in was
at Brandy wine on the 11th day of September
I believe in 1777 on the 4th day of October in
the same year I was engaged in a battle
at Lumontown on the 28th day of June 1778
I was engaged in a battle at Monmouth
then I was marched to Halifax town North
Carolina and then I got my Discharge
I hereby Relinquish every claim whatever
to a pension except the present and Declare
that my name is not on the pension
Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the first day
of October 1832 before William Bradford
one of the Justices of the Inferior Court
for Irwin County Georgia
James Griffin
Georgia
Irwin County
We the Court do declare our aprons that is to
say that we believe that James Griffin Applicant
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In the proseading declaration wass a Solger in the Continental Services in the United States and is entitled to his pention as such for his Servises given under our hands this the 27th day of January 1834
William Bradford,JTC
Benjamin Baker JTC
Charles Thigpin JTC
Jacob Young JTC

I William Stone clerk of the Inferior Court of Irwin County do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the applicant of James Griffin for a pencsion in testimoney whereof herunto set my hand and seal of office on January the 27th 1834

William Stone [letters illegible due to stamp impression]

Georgia Irwin County
Personally appeared before me Andrew McCleland a Justice of the peaces James Griffin  who being duly sworn [illegible] and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent lap of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the [illegible words] the best of his recollection he served not [illegible] than three years and eleven months [illegible] years as a corporal in Captain Blunts Company a eleven months as a private soldier in the same company of the fifth Rigment and for such [illegible] I claim a pension
James Griffin
Sworn to and Subscribed this 27th of January 1834
A. McCleland [illegible] 
I, John Coffee, of Georgia, do hereby certify that Wm. Stone Esq. whose name is signed to the above certificate, is clerk of the Inferior Court of Irwin County, in the state of Georgia and, from my knowledge of his handwriting, that he signed and sealed with
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the seal of his office, the said certificate
as it purports to have been signed and
sealed. Witness my hand & seal, this
the 23rd day of May 1834.
Jno. Coffee [illegible]

Hon. J. Coffee
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Georgia
Thomas County}
Personly came Before me Thomas M. Gatlin
one of Judges of the Inferior Court in forsaid County Lear Gandy who being duly sworn on oath saith that she was acquainted with
James Griffin & his wife Sarah Griffen in Edgecomb County North Carolina that at the time of their intermarriage this Deponent lived within a half mile of them & immediately after their marriage & she think the next morning afterwards she commenced living in their family she cannot now recollect with accuracy whether she saw the ceremony performed but
she remained in the house with them for several years immediatly after the marriage they lived together as man & wife until the death of James Griffen & had always been reputed man & wife she knew many persons at the time who were present during the marriage ceremony.
Lear Gandy (her mark) X
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this [11th?] day of May 1845}
Thomas M Gatlin J.I.C.
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I hereby certify that the above named Deponant is now & has always been of good & reputable character & I have Known her for Twelve years.
Thomas M Gatlin J.I.C.

Georgia
Lowndes County}
I Duncan Smith Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings after the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Griffin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & private seal there being
no seal of office 6th Aug. 1825
Duncan Smith Clk S.C.
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Georgia Lowndes County}

Personally came before me James Jameson an
acting Justice of the Peace in afor said County William Bradford
who being duly sworn on oath deposeth
& saith that he has been acquainted with
James Griffin & his wife Sarah Griffin for thirty five years counting the time from
the death to this of James Griffin that they 
lived together all that time as man & wife.  I was always reputed such by their neighbors that they raised a large family of children whose legitimacy has never been disputed & that this deponent married one of their daughters.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 6th Aug 1845
James Jamison J P}
Wm Bradford
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State of Georgia 
Lowndes County}
On this fourth day of June in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared in open Court before his Honor Colton B. Cole Judge of the Superior Court of the Southern Circuit of Georgia Sarah Griffin a
Resident of the said County of Lowndes & said State aged seventy nine years or about that age the record of her age being destroyed who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and 23 August 1836 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Griffin who was a Corporal in the Continental line & served in such [illegible] as she believes for five years & one half during the Revolutionary war & that for such services a pension was allowed him by Government under as she understand & believes the act of
1832. The name of her husband is to be
found in the Department in Armands Corps
her husband lived in Irwin County in
this State when he applied for his pension
and he drew it in that County until his
death which was on the nineteenth day
of December 1836. She also declares that
she was married to the said James Griffin
on the first day of April in the year eighteen
hundred & eighty one [date was likely a clerical error and should have been 1781 as it would have been in the future] in Edgecomb County North Carolina by publication of bands
& she understands & believes that there was no record kept at said time of such marriages
that she lived with her said Husband with
death at the time & place aforesaid & she
further declares that she is still a widow
has never been again married- And she hereby [illegible] has claim whatever the pension or annuity exists to the present.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court June 1845
Carleton B. Cole
Judge S.C.
 Sarah Griffin (her mark) X
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October 21, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Griffin, W.7586
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Bruce C. Davis
P. O. Box 123
Tallahassee, Florida

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Griffin, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted from Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.7586, based upon the military service of James Griffin.
The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1776 and served eleven months as private in Captain Reading Blount's North Carolina company. He enlisted in March, 1777, and served three years as corporal in Captains Blount's and Inglas' companies in Colonels Buncombe's and Harney's North Carolina regiments; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He served three months in 1781 with the North Carolina troops, names of officers not given; he served as substitute for his brother-in-law, Shadrick Stephenson, and was in the
battle of Guilford. He enlisted again with the North Carolina troops, date and officers not given, and served until about the spring of 1783. 
He applied for pension on August 11, 1828, at which time he was about seventy-five years of age and was living in Irwin County, Georgia.  The claim was allowed.
James Griffin died December 19, 1836, in Irwin County, Georgia.
This soldier married April 1, 1780, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Sarah Lodge, who was born October 23, 1766.
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As the widow of James Griffin, Sarah Griffin was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1845, at which time she was living in
Lowndes County, Georgia. She stated that they lived in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, until they had seven children when they moved to
Burke County, Georgia, about five years later moved to Montgomery County, Georgia, and about five years later moved to Irwin County, Georgia. In 1847 the widow was living in Lowndes County, Georgia, with her son-in-law,
William Bradford.
James and Sarah Griffin had nine children but only the following lived to maturity and the names of the others were not given:
Noah born June 7, 1783. 
Josuah   "   March 22, 1785.
Thomas  "  December 4, 1787
Rhoda   "   October 11, 1790, married --- Hall and was living in Irwin County, Georgia in 1847.
Shadrick "   October 12, 1792.
Soloman  "   October 20, 1794, resident of Floyd County, Georgia, in1847.
Elisabeth  "  July 28, 1803, married William Bradford and was living in Lowndes County, Georgia, in 1847.
There are no further data relative to family of James Griffin.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Executive
Department, Geo.
Milledgeville, May 19th, 1845
This is to certify, that it appears, from the Records of this Department, that Duncan Smith, was, and is, Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Lowndes, in this State.

Given under my hand and Seal of the Executive Department, at the Capital, in Milledgeville, this the date above written.
John H Steele
Sec [??] E.D.
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No 12486 9248 1399
Sarah Griffin
Widow
of James
Gen
Act 7 July 1838
adm
2 yrs Corpl
_________
85, from 19 Dec. 1836 when her husband died-

Also acts 43 & 44
[illegible]

T.S. & A.T. Smith
Present
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Washington City
26 Jany 1846
Mr. James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Sir,
Application has been made to you for a pension for Mrs. Sarah Griffin as the widow of James Griffin a soldier in the war of the revolution= since additional and supplementary testimony was filed in your office, in favor of her claim, an answer has been received will you be kind enough to provide me with the result of this application, and if rejected the ground upon which it has been rejected
Yours Respectfully
John H Lampkin
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12486
Let. Hon. J.H. Lumpkin 3 Jany '45
3 Feb 46
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Raleigh 26th May 1834
Dear Sir
I herewith send you a copy of the certificate
sent you in the case of James Griffin 9th April 1833
I am respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Wm. Hill

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Georgia Irwin County}
January the 27th 1834
Dr Sir after my respects to you I have to inform
you that if you want a surtifacate [certificate] on James Griffins declaration from a member of congress I desire you to call an Jinnel [General?] John Caffie he is in congress and he is well
aquanted with me and I think he is also aquanted with James Griffin the applicant
if you wood be so good as to take that trait on your Self your wood confer a favour on an old distresed friend and one that stands in need of a pension and I think he is as much entitled to the benefits of the pension act as any in the United States
so I remain yours with grate Respets & C
William Slone C.J.C.J.C
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Pension Agency Planters Bank
Savannah 28 September
I L
Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Pension Voucher of Levi Phillips whose claim is for Eighteen months pension for your approval and authority to pay.
Enclosed you will also receive suspended voucher of James Griffin. In this case the affidavit of additional proof of identity was not signed by the magistrate; and the same was suspended, for want of your authority to pay the same, two
years being and the accompanying document will explain the difficulty and your approbation and approval is asked. This pensioner died on the 19 Dec 1836
Respectfully
Obt Sert
T Marshall, Cashier
& Pens. Agent
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 8th 1838.
Sir,
I have to inquire whether you have
authorized the payment of the pension to James
Griffin from March 4th 1834. to March 4th 1836, as stated in the letter of the Cashier of the Planters Bank herewith transmitted
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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James Griffin
16.985.
Admi- Corporal
2 years $88.

Ret.
Waiting for Hills
Wm. Slone Esq.
Irvin C.H. Ga.
Hon. J. Coffee [marked out by hand]
9 Octr. [marked out by hand]
Wm. Slone Esqr. [marked out by hand]
Irwin C.H.
County Clerk [marked out by hand]
Letter to Hill
**n Mar '64
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
James Griffin

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service. and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout (amount) of pension he is entitled?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? NO

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from ay other seal? NO
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No [added by hand]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
No [added by hand]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
name on the rows-
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1   2   7 [added by hand]
__
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
5
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For___ year
___ months, and ___days, I served as a___ . For ___ months
and ___ days, I served as__ and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c,  without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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To
The Secretary of the War Department
Washington D.C.
United States
Georgia
Lowndes County}
Clerks Office Superior Court of said County
This is to certify that I have sealed & inclosed
the written application, at office this 10th Dec. 1844. Given under my hand & private seal (there being no seal of office) this 10th day of December 1844 - Duncan Smith Clk Sup
Court Lowndes County GA
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Washington DC
18 March 1847
Sir
We enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs Sarah Griffin of Georgia, widow of James
Griffin, a pensioner on the rolls of the Georgia Agency. she made a declaration previous to 1 April 1844 which is on file. Be pleased to give the case an early examination
We are very resp
M B
J. A. & Tho Smith
I S Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that James Griffin a Corporal in Capt Blounts Company of the 5th Regiment enlisted on the1st day of December 1776 for three years and was discharged on the 1st of February 1780.
Given under my hand this 9th
day of April 1833
Wm Hill
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James Griffin $88. Ga Act 7 June 32 last pd
7 Apr' 47
GMC
Died 19th Decr 1836
Paid to his death
BLB
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6362
Sarah Griffin
Ga
Act 4 July '36

Washin Dec 27.44
Hon. J.W. Lumpkin
One declaration of
Sarah Griffin
[illegible] Dec 28/44
Pension Office
Georgia
July 4. 1836
Sarah Griffin
Agent not known no action in this case since 3 Aug 1845
Hon J H Lumpkin
JHL
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Washington City
17th Decr 1844

Dear Sir
The enclosed package was transmitted to
me at this place, with a request that I should
present it to you. The [illegible] further states that he desires me to represent the claim and draw any money that may be owe the claimant. But he omits to inform me in his letter who is the claimant the character of his claim, and every other fact in connection with it-- will you therefore cause he to be informed as to it character and [illegible] determine upon examination by the proper office
Very Respectfully
your obt Servant
John H Lumpkin

Hon Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War
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6362
Griffin
Georgia

Hon J H Lumpkin Jany
1845

Act July 4th 1836
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1828 paper
to be filed
with ad
owwid [illegible]
#7.586
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James Griffin - Corpl
No Car. Cine
Georgia
Ex d old Book & Rej.
wid 7586
Wid. File No. 7,586.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
March 1st 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, the Widow of James Griffin,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia
Agency, at the rate of eighty eight Dollars and
Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March 1836 
to the 19th December 1836, the day of his death.
Respecfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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December 7, 1937

Mrs. Hanna Griffin Cross
301 East Central Avenue
Valdosta, Georgia
JAMES GRIFFIN
W. 7586
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date in which you request the correct date of birth of your great-grandmother, Sarah Lodge who married April 1, 1780, James Griffin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The papers on file in pension claim, W. 7584, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Griffin, show that he married April 1, 1780, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Sarah Lodge who was born October 23, 1766.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 27, 1931.

To whom it may concern
205 The Prado
Atlanta, Georgia
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter dated April 22, and unsigned, requesting information in regard to James Griffin, a Revolutionary War soldier.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7585, that James Griffin, while living in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1776 and served eleven months as private in Captain Reading Blount's North Carolina company. He enlisted in March, 1777, and served three years as corporal in Captains Blount's and Inglas' companies, Colonel Buncombe's and Harney's North Carolina regiments; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He served three months with the North Carolina troops in 1781, officers not stated, and was in the battle of Guilford. He enlisted again with
the North Carolina troops, date and officers not stated, and served until about the spring of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1828, at which time he was about seventy-five years of age and was living in Irwin County, Georgia.
He died December 19, 1835.
The soldier married April 1, 1780, in Edgecombe County,
North Carolina, Sarah Lodge, who was born October 23, 1766.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1845, at which time she was living in Lowndes County, Georgia.
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Children of James and Sarah Griffin:
Noah  born  June 7 1783
Josuah  "      March 22 1785
Thomas  "   December 7, 1787
Rhoda   "   October 11, 1790, married --- Hall
Shadrick " October 12, 1792
Solomon  "  October 20, 1794
Elizabeth  "  July 28 1803, married William Bradford
James and Sarah Griffin had nine children but only the above mentioned lived to maturity and the names of the others are not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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W.C'A. [added by hand in upper right corner]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
November 11, 1926

W. Henry Griffin
Alapaha
Ga.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7586, it appears that JAMES GRIFFIN, while
living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1776 and served eleven months as private in Captain Reading Blount's North Carolina Company.
He enlisted in March, 1777, and served three years as corporal in Captains Blount's and Inglas' Companies, Colonels Buncombe's and Harney's North Carolina Regiments; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He served three months with the North Carolina Troops in 1781, officers not stated, and was in the battle of Guilford.
He enlisted again with the North Carolina Troops, date and officers not stated, and served until about the spring of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1828, at which time he was about seventy-five years of age and was
living in Irwin County, Georgia.
He died December 19, 1836.
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He married April 1, 1780, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Sarah Lodge who was born October 23, 1766. She was allowed pension
on her application executed June 4, 1845, at which time she was living in
Lowndes County, Georgia. 
Children of James and Sarah Griffin:
Noah  born  June 7 1783
Josuah  "      March 22 1785
Thomas  "   December 7, 1787
Rhoda   "   October 11, 1790, married --- Hall
Shadrick " October 12, 1792
Solomon  "  October 20, 1794
Elizabeth  "  July 28 1803, married William Bradford
James and Sarah Griffin had nine children but only the above mentioned lived to maturity and the names of the others are not stated.
The exact date of birth of James Griffin is not on record nor are the place of his birth and the names of his parents and brothers and sisters.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 28, 1926
Miss Clyde Griffin
1323 Duryon  St.
Raymond, Wash.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7586,  it appears that JAMES GRIFFIN, while living in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, enlisted in 1776 and served eleven months as private in Captain Reading Blount's North Carolina Company,
He enlisted in March, 1777, and served three years as corporal in Captains Blount's and Inglas' Companies, Colonels Buncombe's and Barney's North Carolina Regiments; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth,
He served three months with the North Carolina Troops in 1781, officers not stated, and was in the battle of Guilford.
He enlisted again with the North Carolina Troops, date and
officers not stated, and served until about the spring of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1828, at which time he was about seventy-five years of age and was living in Irwin County, Georgia.
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He married April 1, 1780, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Sarah Lodge who was born October 23, 1766. She was allowed pension
on her application executed June 4, 1845, at which time she was living in
Lowndes County, Georgia. 
Children of James and Sarah Griffin:
Noah  born  June 7 1783
Josuah  "      March 22 1785
Thomas  "   December 7, 1787
Rhoda   "   October 11, 1790, married --- Hall
Shadrick " October 12, 1792
Solomon  "  October 20, 1794
Elizabeth  "  July 28 1803, married William Bradford
James and Sarah Griffin had nine children but only the above mentioned lived to maturity and the names of the others are not stated.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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IVISION.  3 -- 525.  Buncombe[added by hand upper rt.]
W. 1886

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
In reply to your request of
for a statement of the military history of James 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.
[Column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE]
1. 1776. 11 Mos. Pvt. Reading Blount. N.C.
2.  Mar. 1777. 3 yrs. Corp'l. Blount. Buncombe, " [N.C.]
Inglas. Harney. [N.C.]
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Edgecombe, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug, 11, 1828. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Irwin Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, 75 yrs. d. Irwin Co. Ga. Dec. 19, 1836.
Remarks: m. Edgecombe Co. N.C. Apr. 1,1780, Sarah Lodge, b. Oct. 23, 1766 she was al pens. on an apl. Exec. June 4, 1845 while a res. of Lowndes Co. Ga. Children who lived to maturity: Noah b. June 7 1783, Josuah b.  Mar 22, 1785, Thomas b. Dec 7, 1787, Rhoda b. Oct 11, 1790, md --- Hall, Shadrick Oct 12, 1792, Solomon b. Oct 20, 1794, and Elizabeth b. July 28 1803, mar. Wm .Bradford.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
[following added at bottom of page but crossed through:] battle of Guilford not included as soldier's service was prior to that date
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Tallahassee, H
Oct. 10th 1937
Dept of Interior
Washington, D.C.

[rubber stamp applied upper rt.:] Received OCT 13 1937. MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. READER No.19
Gentlemen, -
Would you please send me all possible
information about James Griffin a soldier
of the Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Edgecombe County, N.C. in 1776 under Captain Reading. His wife Sarah Lodge Griffin was granted a pension June 4th 1845 at Lowndes County Ga.
The record has been established once but I
can't locate it all. I would like to know
when and where James
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2
Griffin was born, dates of death, Marriage etc.
any thing that you can give me
Yours very truly
Mrs Bruce C. Davis
P.O. 123
Tallahassee, a
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Gentlemen:-

Will you kindly furnish me the date
of acceptance and discharge of James Griffin, a
Revolutionary soldier moved from Edgecombe County, North Carolina, to Irwin County, Georgia?
Thanking you for this information, I am, 

Respectfully yours,
205 The Prado,
Atlanta, Georgia,
April the twenty - second
Nineteen hundred and thirty - one.
[following is stamped on lower rt: ]
US PENSION OFFICE
APR 25 1931
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Office of
DR. L. G. HARDMAN
SANATORIUM
COMMERCE, GEORGIA

COMMERCE, GA
Feb 12, 1912
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
W7586
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the service of James Griffin of Irwin County, Ga., a soldier of the Revolution who was pensioned for his having participated in that war.
Yours truly,
Emma Griffin Hardman
(Mrs. L. G. Hardan)
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[added by hand upper left:]
J.W.
---
1.
Quitman Ga. May 9th, 1912
U. S. Pension Department,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Please give me what informatition you can from the records of JAMES Griffin, a soldier in the Revolutionary War 1776.
James Griffin came from Buncomb County, North Carolina, and drew a pension until 1836 the year of his death, he died in Irwin County Ga.
I am anxious to find the name of his father, and also his birth and death.
Very Respectfully
R.A. Griffin
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P. O., Alapaha, Ga.,
Date, September 13, 1926.
To: The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Subject: James Griffin.
It appears from the records in the War Department, Washington, D. C., that the above named person was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that he served in Lieut. Col. Harney's Co., 2nd North Carolina Battalion, commanded by Col. John Patten; that his name appears on a roll of that organization dated Sept. 9, 1778 which shows that he enlisted December 1st, 1776, for 3 years.

It appears that his widow drew a pension as a consequence of his services, while she resided in either Irwin or Lowndes County, Ga. and after his death probably as late as 1836. Her name seems to have been Mrs. Sarah (Coker) Griffin.

It is desired that you please furnish the undersigned with the following information if you can obtain it concerning the said James Griffin or any portion you may be able to obtain:
What date was he born?
In what county and city in North Carolina was he born?
Of what county was he a resident when he enlisted?
What was his father's name?
What was his mother's name
What was the date of his marriage?
What date did he die?
Give names of his sons and who they married if known.
Give named of his daughters and who they married if known.
Give name of any engagement in which he as a soldier took part. Was he ever wounded? If in what way?
Give names of his brothers and sisters if known and who they married.

It is hoped that you will be able to furnish most if not all of the information desired as the same is wanted for the purpose of preparing a biography of the person named, his descendents
being very numerous in South Georgia, and for the purpose
properly marking his grave as becomes a hero of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
W. Henry Griffin
[following is stamped at bottom of letter:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Sep
26
1926
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Need one 3 [cent] stamp. RBH Rev. Geo
OK RMS
Wakarusa, Kan
April 10-18
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Military histories of my ancestors 
James Griffen and William Griffen of North Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary war.
Yours Very truly
C. W. Little
Wakarusa
Kan

[Following stamped on bottom/reverse of document:]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 18, 1918
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1323 Duryea St
Raymond, Wash
March, 11, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Can you give me
any information about
the Revolutionary War
record of James Griffin
who lived in Buncombe
County, North Carolina
and later lived in
Irwin County, Georgia?
He enlisted Dec. 1, 1776
but I have been unable
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to get any other information
Very truly yours
(Miss) Clyde Griffin
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301 E. Central ave
Valdosta Ga
Nov. 12/37
[Following is stamped upper rt. :]
RECEIVED NOV 15 1937

Director of Pensions
Veterans' Administration
Washington D C
Sir
Under date of Feb. 19/12, in giving
Mrs. L. G. Hardman statement of the
military history of Jas. Griffin, Rev. War.
(A.C.M.W. 7586) you state "married
April 11-1780-1 to Sarah Lodge, born Oct.
23, 1777." This evidently is an error as to
dates as my great grandmother would
have been only three years of age at marriage. 
Will you kindly advise as to this at an early date.
Thank you
Hanna Griffin Cross
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Service                                    Number
N.C. Griffin James  Sarah    W 7586
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Georgia 8139
Sarah Griffin 
widow of James Griffin 
who was a Corporal
in the N.C. Troops
Husb died 19 Dec. 1836
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars --
Center per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 186 [illegible]
and sent to Majs T L & A T Smith,
Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 173

2 [illegible]
1838, f.c.
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10262

Georgia
Sarah Griffin
Widow of James Griffin who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died 19 Dec. 1836 in Irvine in the State of Georgia 
who was a Corpor in the Rev [illegible]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
Reg. commanded by Col. Harney in
the N.C. Troops for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 88 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 Dec 1836, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of
April 1847 and sent to T L & A T Smith, Present

Total amount, $ok D Vol
[Act of July, 1838]
Recorded by D.A. Wood  Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 319

Rep
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947
James Griffin Corporal
Declaration
Power to Aaron Ogden 
of Ja & R [illegible]
presented 6 Sep 1828
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Revolutionary Claims
[B.]

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and 
Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled' An act for the relief o certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1838, I, James Griffin of  [blank] , in the county of  Irwin in the State of Georgia do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was *Corporal in Captain Redding Blants Company, in the fifth Regiment, of the North Caroline Line.  And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress , passed the 15th of May, 1778.

And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.+

X James Griffin his mark

Witness my hand, this Eleventh day of August, in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight

Before me, ##Nathan Gornto a Justice of the Peace
in the county of Irwin in the State of Georgia personally appeared, this day, Jno S. Gilder and James Burnet, of the said county, who did severally make oath that James Griffin by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to  have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this eleventh day of August in the year 1828

Nathan Gornto J P


I William Slone Clerk of the Court of the County of Irwin in the State of Georgia do hereby certify, that Nathan Gornto before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a % Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 20th day of August 1828

William Slone C.I.C

* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
+The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826 and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since 3 day of March 1826, the sum of [blank] dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of [blank]

#Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
%Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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Recolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, James Griffin of --- in the county of Irwin [?]
in the State of
Georgia
do hereby constitute and appoint
Aaron Ogden & Mo  Norrise [illegible], jointly or severally my true and lawful
attorneys with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States
the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled ""An act for the relief of
certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828,
as a corporal in the fith regiment of the North Carolina
line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this Eleventhe [illegible] day of August in the year
one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
John Gilder
his

Nathan Gornto JP
James his X mark Griffin {L.S.}
Before me, Nathan Gornto a Justice of the Peace in the county of
Irwin
in the State of Georgia
personally
appeared, this day, James Griffin whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed
and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized
to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this Eleventh day of August
in the year
one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
-
---
Nathan Gornto
I William Slone Clerk of the Court of the county of
Irwin in the State of Georgia do hereby certify that
Nathan Gornto before whom the foregoing power of attorney
was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
[L. S.]
said Court, this twentieth day of August in the year
one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
[D.]
William Slone C.J. C.
-
{D}
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Michl Nouaw [Norrise], Not Pub a Justice of the Peace [crossed out] in the county of
Washington in the District of Columbia
personally appeared this day, Mo R. Nourie [Nourise], one of the attorney
named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not
given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal
process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay
is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power
was executed.
Witness my hand, the notarial seal this 3rd day of September in the year 1828
Mickl Nouride
Not. Pub

I, Clerk of the Court of the County of
in the State of
do hereby certify, that
before whom the foregoing affidavits were
sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
[L. S.]
said Court, this
day of
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State of Georgia Irwin County
Breek objections made are
1 it dose
2 he did
4 he listed in March 1777 and took his certificate for three year 1777, 1778, 1779
Some time in 1780 I got my discharge
5 I served 11 months with out a certificate as a private soldier
I served three year as a corporal in the 
continental cerves and got my discharge from the same
I have given the names of all I lareech under in 
6 the declaration but collonal Bunkum he was taken firistner at the battle at Lismontown
lutinant collonal Lewin was killed in the same
7 I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any state
8 they have given it in the declaration in favour of the applicant
9 he has certified to the declaration 
I the clerk of the court of Irwin County do hearby certify and declair my opinion
10 that James griffin was a Revalutionary soldier and served as he stats and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James  griffin for a pension in testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and common seale as them is no seale of offices
September th 18th 1833
William Slone CGB             Seale
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georgia Irwin County personnally
appeared before me Andrew McClelland a justice of the peace James griffin who being duly sworn poseth and saith that by reason of old age and  the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than three year and a eleven months three year as a corporal in captain Blunts company a eleven months as friniet soldier in the same company of the fifth regiment and for such   [ cirred] I claim a pension 
James griffin
Sworn to and subscrebed this 18th  day of September 1833
A McCleland
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State of Georgia
Lowndes County

On this Eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred Fifty personally appeared before me George W. Stansell a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer oaths in & for said County, Sarah Griffin a resident of the County of Lowndes in the State of Georgia aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Griffin, who was a Corporal in the North Carolina Troops, and that in conformity with the acts of March 3rd 1843, and June 17th 1844, she received a pension of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 4th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before George W. Stansell Justice of the Peace
Sarah Griffin x her mark
State of Georgia
Lowndes County
Be it Remembered that on the 18th day of May 1850 personally appeared before me George W. Stansell a Justice of the peace in & for said County Sarah Griffin, who is personally known to me, & made & subscribed the foregoing declaration under oath, of the truth of which I am fully satisfied.
Given under my hand & official signature this day & year above written.
George W. Stansell
Justice of the Peace
Lowndes County Georgia
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Georgia Lowndes County
I Duncan Smith clerk of the Inferior Court of said county do here by certify that George W Stausell whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is an acting justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated 27th January 1849 and will expire on the 27th Jan 1853 that the signatures to the same are genuine & in due form of Law, and that his official attestations  & other  acts are entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand at office, and private seal (there being no seal of office ) this  18th May 1850
Duncan Smith  CLK I C    seal
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947 Revolutionary Claims. Treasury Department, Sept 6 1828
James Griffin, of in the County of Irwin, in the State of Georgia, has applied to the Secretary of Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a [?] in captain 's company, in the fifth regiment of the N. Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828 on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. [?]
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War Depart: Bounty Land Officer 14 May 1829. The records of [?] Officer do not show that James Griffin of the N. Carolina line [?] is entitled to bounty land of the United States. Robert Taylor