Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4215, Elijah Griffith, Md
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3--1776

SERVICE
Md.

Griffith, Elijah
Eunice

NUMBER
W.4215

This Envelope Includes
[Signature]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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14,635
Delaware R
Elijah Griffith

of [unclear] County in the state of Delaware who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richardson of the Maryland line, for the term of nine months

Inscribed on the roll of Delaware at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1818 and Sent to William B. Cooper of Laurel Delaware

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1819 114.9[?]
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Mar. 1820 48.0[?]

14 [illegible] 11/30 $162.73

Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Let 12 [illegible] 38 No[?]
C. Morris.
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Left Side Page

3940
OHIO  Cin
Eunice Griffiths
widow of Elijah Griffiths
of Md who served in the Revolutionary War
as a Private
Inc. from $30.00
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 96 dollars and blank cents per annum to commence on the 1 July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Sept 1857 and sent to J T Brown Athens OH

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 2, 1848 Page 342 Vol 4

Right Side Page

Date of Death no on 
A.B.
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Elijah Griffith
Private
Col Richardson, Reg 1
Maryland Line
9 months
YY to 78

further evidence of service wanted (this line scratched out)

The time of entering and the time and manner of leaving the service, must be stated. A man named Elijah Griffin found on Maryland Rolls.

Admitted

illegible line marked out
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Sussex County
State of Delaware

On the twenty fourth day of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the state aforesaid personally appeared Elijah Griffith aged sixty four years resident in the county and state foresaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Elijah Griffith enlisted in or about August or September 1777 in the state of Maryland in a company commanded by Capt. John Linch belonging to the sixth Maryland Regiment commanded by Colonel William Richardson - that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States for and during the term of nine months or longer when he was discharged from service in Talbot County State of Maryland on or about the summer or fall of 1779 - that he was in the battles of {blank} and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support and that at this time he has it not in his power to produce any further evidence of his services.

Elijah Griffith
His X Mark

Susses County
State of Delaware

I Wm B Cooper Judge of aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that the above named Elijah Griffith did serve in the revolutionary was as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in great poverty and affliction and for several years past has and now is supported by public charity. I now transmit the proceeding testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act
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of Congress witness by hand the 24th June 1818

Wm B Cooper

The State of Delaware
Sussex County to wit

I do hereby certify that William B Cooper is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the state of Delaware aforesaid and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given all his actions, deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Georgetown in the County of Susses aforesaid the twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Francis Brown, Prothy

Susses County
State of Delaware

I William B Cooper Judge as aforesaid do certify that the time of enlistment and the time of the discharge from the service of the within named Elijah Griffith was by me inserted in the within certificate upon the declaration of the said Elijah Griffith made to me on oath this 20th day of August 1819.

Wm B Cooper
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4124
Mrs. Eunice Griffith
of Elijah 
OHIO

Died January 18, 1820
[illegible] list

Hon C Morris
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State of Ohio
Athens County

On the eighth day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber an associate judge of the court of Common Pleas i and for said county Eunice Griffith resident of Troy Township in the County of Athens aforesaid aged eighty six years who being first 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 July 4th 1820. That she is the widow of Elijah Griffith who was a private in the army of the revolution that he was under the act of congress of 1818 found on the pension list roll of the Delaware Agency.

She further declares that she married to the said Elijah Griffith in the month of October 1773 that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Griffith died on the 18th day of January 1820 in Sussex County State of Delaware and she has remained a widow ever since that period as will now fully appear by her name to the proof hereunto [illegible] that her marriage with the said Elijah Griffith was celebrated at Sussex County in the state of Delaware that she has no documentary evidence of her marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. I hereby certify that the said deponent is a creditable person and she is unable [illegible] bodily infirmity to appear in the open court.

Eunice Griffith
Her X Mark

Geo Walker - Associate Judge
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State of Ohio
Athens County

Before me A. Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally cam Isaiah Griffith who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is the sone of the widow named Eunice Griffith - that he was born in Sussex County in the state of Delaware and as he has bas been informed and verily believes he is now in the 56th year of his age - that he is wholly illiterate and does not know that any written record exists of his birth or of the date of his parents marriage - that his father's name was Elijah Griffiths or as it was frequently called Griffin - that he has said deponent about 23 years ago moved from said state of Delaware to Athens County in the State of Ohio leaving his Father residing in said state of Delaware that after he came to this sate he learned by letter that his father had obtained a pension for his services during the Revolutionary war. That his mother came to this state in company with him and his brother Martin - that he knows that his father was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier and that he has always understood and verily believes that his father and mother were legally married - that his mother is now very old and infirm that she has remained a widow ever since his father's death and further says not.

Isaiah Griffith
His X Mark

Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of September 1808 and certify that the deponent is a credible person.

A. Brown - JP
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State of Oho
Athens County

On this 5th day of Jan 1839 before me John Pratt a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Isaiah Griffith of the county whom I certify to be a candid person. Who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the sone of Elijah Griffith and Eunice Griffith. That his father was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died as he has been informed on the 18th day of Jan AD 1820. That his mother the said Eunice Griffth is still living in [illegible] Troy of Athens Co - That he has been informed by his parents and verily believes that they were married during the revolutionary war that he was born as he was informed by his parents and believes in the State of Delaware on the 4th day of August 1781 or 82 and is now in the 58th or 59th year of his age. That he was never instructed to read or write and has no record of his age or the age of his brother and sisters but verily believes from the statement of his parents and other circumstances that his sister Betsey Griffith is
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is now (if living) in the 56th or 57th year of her age and Martin Griffith is oldest brother is now in the 54th or 55th year of his age. The said Betsey Griffith is now living in the city of Natchez State of Mississippi or was the last [illegible] and the said Martin Griffith is now living in Troy Athens Co Ohio. That he Isaiah Griffith is the oldest son of the family and further states deponent saith not.

Isaiah Griffith
His X Mark

Ferdinands Paulk - Justice 

State of Ohio
Athens Co

On this day personally appeared Ferdinands Paulk before me John Pratt a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid - and made solum oath that he has been acquainted with Isaiah Griffith and Martin Griffith for twenty years and be believes from the statements of the family and others correlating circumstances that the said Isaiah Griffith is 56 years of age and that the said
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Martin Griffith is now 54 or 55 years of age and that their Mother Eunice Griffith is now living in the Troy Township Athen Co Ohio and further this deponent saith not.

Ferdinands Paulk

Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of Jan AD 1839

John Pratt - JP

SEAL
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I Joseph Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid and state of Ohio do hereby certify that the Honorable George Walker was on the 8th day of September 1838 and still is one of the associate judges of said court duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature on the proceeding page is genuine and verily believes and I further certify that A G Brown Esq and John Pratt Esq before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been were at the respective dates then of acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that their respective signatures are genuine as I verifly beleive.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

Joseph Dan - Clerk
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State of Ohio, Hamilton County, SS.

Be it know, that on the 16th day of May 1858 before me Agent for Paying Pensions in and for said State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared C E Nourse the Attorney named on the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned

Before me James Hall Pension Agent 
Signed C E Nourse

Pension Agency, Cincinnati
$50.12
March 16th 1853

Received of James Hall, Pension Agent, Fifty dollars and 12 cents being for 60/03 months pension due to Eunice Griffith from the fourth day of Sept 1852 to the fourth day of March 1853 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

C E Nourse

Witness: blank
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2nd [illegible] 1848
$50.12
Eunice Griffith
4 Sept 1852
12 March 1853
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State of Ohio, Athens County
Be it known that before me William F Pilcher a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Isaiah Griffith, Martin Griffith, Anna Calloway and Tamza Griffith and made oath in due form of law that they are the only surviving children of Eunice Griffith the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased pensioner resided in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio for the space of 32 years before her death and that previous thereto she resided in Delaware.

Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of April 1858 before me - W F Pilcher - JP

Isaiah Griffith
His X Mark
Martin Griffith
His X Mark
Anna Calloway
Her X Mark
Tamza Griffith
Her X Mark

Attest W F Pilcher
CW Waterman
John O Athey

Know all men by their presents that we Isaiah Griffith, Martin Grifith, Anna Calloway and Tamza Griffith of the county of Athens in the state of Ohio only surviving children of Eunice Griffith deceased who was a pensioner of the United States do hereby [illegible] C E Nourse our tru and lawful attorney for and in our names to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Cincinnati State of Ohio fifty dollars and thirteen cents balance of said pension allowed to said deceased under the act of February 2, 1848 from the 4th day of September 1852 to the 13th day of March 1853 being the day of her death.
Signed and delivered in presence of W F Pilcher and C W Waterman

Isaiah Griffith - SEAL
His X Mark

Martin Griffith - SEAL
His X Mark

Anna Calloway - SEAL
Her X Mark

Tamza Griffith - SEAL
Her X Mark

State of Ohio, Athens County - be it know that on the 28th day of April 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Isaiah Griffith, Martin Griffith, Anna Calloway, and Tamza Griffith above named and acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be their [illegible] and deed the same having been by me to their [illegible] and explained. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year above mentioned.

W.F. Pilcher - JP
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January 6, 1937

BA-J/ILL
Elijah Griffith
W.4215

Mrs. J.R. Harvey
69 West State Street
Athens, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Griffith, a pensioner.

The data given herein were found in pension claim W.4215, based upon service of Elijah Griffin, or Griffith in the Revolutionary War.

Elijah Griffin or Griffith enlisted about August or September 1777 in Maryland, served as private in Captain John Lynch's Company, Colonel William Richardson's 5th Maryland Regiment and was discharged in the summer or fall of 1779, in Talbot County, Maryland.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Sussex County, Delaware. He was aged then sixty-four years; the date and place of birth and the names of his parents were not given. In July 1818, his post office was Nanticoke, Sussex County, Delaware; in August 1818 he resided in Millsboro in that same county.

Elijah Griffin or Griffith married in October 1773 or October 16, 1781 in Sussex County, Delaware, Eunice, called Nicey, her maiden name not shown.

In July 1818, the soldier communicated with his wife Eunice whose address was Hockocking, Orange, Athens, Ohio-Stedmans Mills. He expressed special interest in her and all of the children, referred to "Francis" who had been in Chillicothe at William Horseys and hoped that he had reached her, referred to "Polly" and to "Nathan's family" who were
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absent from him; in August 1818, he referred to Polly Horsey, Mary Ann Horsey, Outebridge Horsey and William Horsey. No relationship of these persons to the soldier's family is stated.

Elijah Griffin or Griffith died January 20, 1820 in Sussex County, Delaware.

Eunice Griffin or Griffith the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 8, 1838, at which time she resided in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio. Her age was given then as eight-six years; however, in 1839 her age was given as eighty-two years, in 1843 it was given as sixty-six years, and in 1849 given as eight-eight years. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not stated. She was living in Athens County, Ohio, in 1851.

In 1838, Isaiah Griffith, eldes son of Elijah and Eunice Griffin or Griffiths stated that he was born August 4 1781 or 1782 in Sussex County, Delaware, that he moved from Delaware to Athens County, Ohio, about twenty-three years previously; and that his mother and brother, Martin, moved there with him. Martin was aged then fifty-four or fifty-five years, and his sister Betsey Griffith, then aged about fifty-six or fifty-seven years. He did not give names of any other brothers or sisters. Betsy Griffith, if alive, was in Natchez, Mississippi, Martin Griffith live then in troy, Athens County, Ohio.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of Eunice Griffith, (as her name was borne on the pension roll), you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Eunice Griffith, widow of Elijah Griffith, certificate W3940, issued September 25, 1851, rate $96 per annum, commenced July 1 1848, Act of February 2,1848, Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

2.
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Envelope with 1 Cent Stamp

Date Stamp - Athens Ohio Dec 28, 1936

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Received Date Stamp - Dec 29, 1936
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Athens, Ohio
Dec 27-1936

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Will you please give me the revo War record of Elijah Griffith.

He drew a pension as long as he lived and then his wife received a pension.

Very resp.
Mrs. J.R. Harvey
69 West State St
Athens, Ohio
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REv - WIDOW, etc.

File NO 4215
Eunice Griffith
Wid
Elijah Griffith
Pvt, Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: - Vol A Page 286

[Arrangement of 1870]
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1937 - Jan 6. Hist to Mrs J R Harvey - ILL
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July 27, 1818 Nanticoke State of Delaware

Dear Wife

With pleasure I take up my pen to write these few lines to inform you of my health and situation thanks be to God this leaves me in a reasonable good state of health. At present I have been allowed a supply from the county that I have not suffered as yet. I have got myself some very good cloths and if nothing happens, I expect to receive a pension from the state of eight dollars per month as long as I live for my service in the Revolutionary war. Thanks be to God he has been very good in providing for me and I hope he will still continue his mercies towards me. I hope these few lines will find you and all my children in a good state of health. I wish you to write to me immediately when you receive this and inform my every particular respecting yourself and children. I wish to know how you like that part of the world. If you feel yourself contented there and how you make out to live and if you live with any of your children. Let me know if you have heard anything from Francis or not. I heard that last summer he was at Chillicothe at William Horseys either he is there now or not I cannot say but I hope he has got to you before this time. I heard from Polly about a month back. They were all well. Nathan's family has been very poorly, but they are got better. Dear wife, I wish you to let me know if you think it is worth my while to make the journey to come out to your or not if you think it is. I wish you to let me know as quickly as you possible can and let me know if you would wish to be back or feel contented to stay; if you would rather be back and can sell what you have got and come, I think we could make out very well. If you would be content to stay with me. I would wish to know what you think is best.
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Give my love to all my children. I am living in that house of Capt Collins at the shad Court by myself. I must conclude my letter by subscribing myself.

Your loving husband 

Eliza Griffin

Eunice Griffin

PS - Don't [illegible] in writing me immediately. I believe crops hasn't looked so well those many years here as they do at this time.
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August the 26, 1818
Millsboro Indian River Sussex County State of Delaware

Dear wife and children I embrace this opportunity to inform you that I am as will at present as I have been for many years and am doing well and suffer for nothing that this life can afford I believe forty eight dollars every three months as long as life lasts which is much as I could wish for. I should be glad to se you all[illegible] but cannot think of traveling so far a distance now so I much bid you farewell as to seeing you but hope you will write as often as you can make it convenient. Crops is the best in this country that I ever see them in my life. Corn is 50 cents which is $1.75. Bacon is 15 cents pork is at 12.5 cents. Horsey and Polley lives at this place and is doing well and wishes you would write to them and inform them how you are all doing and how you like that country and whether you are satisfied. If not you may get work at this [illegible] and have one dollar per day as long as you're please to work clams and fish for catching. they wish you send them a letter as soon as convenient to this place and love to you all.

Outbridge Horsey, Polley Horsey, Mary an Horsey, William Horsey
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I now wish to inform you that a Judge Cupperd is my guardian and that I am living with Mr. Horsey and if you should see a opportunity that may be [illegible] by them and I will send Nicey some money. my love to you all and if we never meet on Earth, I hope to meet you in Heaven.
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House of Reps
Dec 10th 1838

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir

Enclosed, I send you the declaration of Mrs. Eunice Griffith (or Griffin as the family are more commonly called) which is so imperfect that I do not expect it can be considered without further authentication and proof. The family are all so extremely illiterate that it is difficult to find out anything definitely about them. I would be glad to know if it is not too much trouble whether there was a pensioner in the Delaware agency by the name of Elijah Griffith (or Griffin) and whether it would be of any use to present the claim of his widow provided proof could be obtained of her marriage to him.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt servant

Calvary Morris
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Athens Ohio
May 6, 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed herewith I forward a declaration of Mrs. Eunice Griffith, made in pursuance of your suggestion, in your letter to Mr. C. Morris dated Jan 18, 1839 for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838. Some delay has occurred in preparing the declaration in consequence of the distance of her residence from that of any Judge who could find leisure to visit her for the purpose. It is intimated in your letter that the proof furnished is sufficient to show that her marriage took place prior t 1st July 1794 - The judge informs me that her memory is so much impaired it is difficult to fix upon the year of her marriage except form corroborating circumstances. Her recollection of the month and day of the [illegible] is never clear.

I sometimes since forwarded the declaration of a Mr. Judd under the law of July 4, 1836 from which I have not since heard. Will you please to say whether it was received? I also forwarded some additional testimony to establish the date of the marriage of Mrs. Phebe Waterman but have not been favored with an internation whether the same would or would not be deceived sufficient. If it would not give you too much trouble, I would be glad to receive a line in regard to this case.

Very respectfully

AG Brown
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P.S. A line addressed to Hon C. MOrris would be equally satisfactory as his present residence is in this place and he would take pleasure in communicating to those concerned.

Yours respectfully

A.G. Brown
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Declaration
State of Ohio
Athens County

On this eight day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Athens Mrs. Eunice Griffith a resident of Troy Township in said Athens County, aged 86 years whom I certify to be personally known to me 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 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Elijah Griffith, late of Delaware, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, Delaware Line and that she received a pension of thirty dollars per annum for five years under the provisions of the act of July 7 1838 and she further declares that she is still a widow.

Eunice Griffith
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Roswell P Washburn - JP

I Joseph M Dana, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County in the State of Ohio hereby certify that Rosell P Washburn Esq was at the date of the above declaration and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Athens in said county this 17th day of July AD 1843.

Joseph M Dana - Clerk
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State of Ohio Athens Couonty

On this 20th day of January 1849 personally appeared befoe me William F Pilcher a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Eunice Griddith a resident of Troy Township in said county aged 88 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passes on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Elijah Griffith who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the Delaware Line and drew a pension at the rate of $96 per year, that she received a pension heretofore which was continued to the 4th of March 1848, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844 and previous acts and further that she is still a widow.

Eunice Griffith
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me.

William F Pilcher - JP

Attest B R Pierce

I Joseph M Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Athens in the State of Ohio, hereby certify that William F Pilcher was at the date of the foregoing certificate and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county this 12th day of February AD 1849

J M Dana - Clerk
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Washington City Feby 19th 1849

Dear Sir

Enclosed I forward to you the papers of Eunice Griffith and Anne Reade who are applicants to be entered to the Pension Roll under the act of 1848.

These papers have been sent to me and on behalf of the applicants, I beg leave to request your attention to them at your earliest convenience.

I am very respectfully your most obedient servant
Saml F Vinton

John L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Pension Office
July 8th 1850

Sir

In reply to so much of your letter of 25 [illegible] as relates to the car of Eunice Griffith widow of Elijah Griffith, I have to inform you that her pension has been computed at the highest rate the same of her husband authorized us to grant.

The act of 7 July 1838 and 4 July 1836 grants to women such pensions by their husband receive or would be entitled to receive under the act of 7 June 1832. Mrs Griffiths husband received a monthly [illegible] which would have entitled him under the act of 7 June 1832 to $30 which has been allowed to her.

The act of 29 July 1848 gives to the widow the same amount per annum that then husband would be entitled to if living under existing laws but no widow now receiving a pension shall be entitled to receive a further pension under the [illegible] of the act - Mrs. Griffith is now receiving a pension under the act of 2 July 48 and cannot relinquish
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her claim under that act for the benefit of the act of 29 July 1848.

We are not authorized to increase the pension of Mrs. Griffith under the act of 7 July 1838 to $96 the amount that her husband received under the act of 18 March 1818.

James H Lutgen Esq
Bristol [illegible]

8 July 1850
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Bristol, Morgan Co Ohio
June 25th 1850

Dear Sir

At the request of the widow of Elijah Griffith soldier in the Revolutionary war, I write to you for her or in other words as her agent. The object of my letter is to know if the old lady is entitled to an increase of pension. She states that her husband died some thirty or thirty four years ago and that she is now receiving thirty dollars per annum from government. She also states that there were two years she drew nothing at all. I believe she has not been married since the death of Elijah Griffith. I believe that her marriage with him took place before January first 1794. Which would I believe entitle her to the same her husband drew which I am told was 96 dollars per year. I see also an act which took effect March 4th 1848 which would give her 96 dollars per annum - you have in your office I presume the true statement concerning her marriage and her husband's death.

Mrs. Griffith resides in Athens Co Ohio. The old lady's Christian name is if I am not mistaken Eunice. By some called Nicey. Dear sir, if you please examine into the matter and forward the necessary papers to me in Bristol Morgan Co Ohio and I will try to assist the old lady in their completion.
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Dear Sir

I wrote you concerning the case of Wm Grohock who enlisted in the war of 1823 but was permitted to go some two months on furlough when peace was declared. He states he received$50 bounty but was not mustered into service. He received an honorable discharge but has lost it. You asked for the name of his Captain. He had not been mustered into service consequently belonged to no company but was enlisted by Wm. A Sprinter a Lieutenant at Browns Corner State of Maine Kennebeck Co. The question is this, is he entitled to bounty land on account of enlisting.

By attending to the foregoing broken remarks, you will confer a favor on your humble servant James H Lutgen

Hon J.L. Edwards
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Eunice Griffith
declaration for increase 
of pension

Inc to $96 [illegible]
$30 per annum
[illegible] 1 July 1848

Concurred

Hon H.T. Brown
Athens
Athens Co
Ohio
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State of Ohio Athens Co

On this 3rd day of September AD 1857 before me William F Pilcher a Justice of the Peace within and for said county personally appeared Eunice Griffith who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of congress of the 1st and 29th July 1848. She is the widow of Elijah Griffith late of the state of Delaware deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the Delaware troops and received a pension in this lifetime from the United States at the rate of $8.00 per month or $96 per annum. That since the death of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $80.00 per annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she is infirmed and believes that by virtue of said acts she is entitled to an increase of pension to said rate of $96.00 per annum. She therefor herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be forwarded to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.

Eunice Griffith
Her X Mark

Swotn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of September AD 1850

State of Ohio Athens County 

I J M Dana clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county do hereby certify that the above-named Wm F Pilcher is a Justice of the Peace now and for said county duly commissioned and qualified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 8th day of Sept 1851

J M Dana - Clerk

W F Pilcher - JP

James C Calaway
W F Pilcher
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Eunice Griffith
Payment to be made at Cincinnati
by
Wm B Barry
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Ohio

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 342 Vol 4

S Sole - Clerk

In Ohio
Since 1818
33 years in 1857
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War Department
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848
Eunice Griffith
widow of Elijah Griffith
who was a private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of Marh 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this twentieth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

W L Marcy

Examined and Countersigned 

J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions

SEAL
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Brief in the case of Eunice Griffith widow of Elijah Griffith
Athens County and State of Ohio
Act 2 February 1848

Claim for increase
Proof exhibited, - BLANK

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. BLANK

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

Husband was pensioned at $96 per annum, widow is allowed the same amount per annum deducting former payt's at $30 commencing 1 July 1848

Name and residence of Agent

H T Brown
Athens, Ohio

Examining Clerk
S Cole
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REASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 7th 1841

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 oat the Treasury of the United States" Eunice Griffith a pensioner on the roll of the Ohio Agency at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum under the law of the 7th July 1838 has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March to the 4th of Sept 1840

Respectfully yours

Albion K Parris

Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 

Present
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OHIO
3903

Eunice Griffith
widow of Elijah Griffith dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 January 1820
of Athens Co in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the corp commanded
by Col Richardson in the Maryland 
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 30 dollars and blank cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of August 1839 and sent to A G Brown, Athens, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $90.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 $15.00
Total $105.00

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 217
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. Agt notified 16 June 1841
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Rep 29
Dec 1843

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4094
Ohio Cincinnati
Eunice Griffith
widow of Elijah Griffith
who was a private
in the Maryland line.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 30 Dollars and blank cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of December 1843 and sent to A G Brown
Athens, Ohio

Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 158
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Reported
following text scratched out

Feb 21, 49

Let J.H. Lutgen 8 July 1850

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3940 
Ohio, Cincinnati
Eunice Griffith
widow of Elijah Griffith
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
30 dollars blank
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Feb 1849
and sent to Hon. S F Vinton
House of Rep

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 342 Vol 4

Sent A G Brown Athens Ohio Oct 9/49
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848, Eunice Griffith, widow of Elijah Griffith who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum commencing on the 1st July 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Correcting former payments at $30 per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 25th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

Alexr H Stuart

Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of OHIO
County of Athens

I Jacob C Frost, Judge of the court of Probate holden at Athens in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Eunice Griffith was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollar per year; was a resident of the County of Athens in the State of Ohio and died in Troy Township Athens County in the state of Ohio in the year eighteen hundred fifty three on the twelfth day of March that she left four children only surviving whose names are Isaiah Griffith, Martin Griffith, Anna Calloway and Tamza Griffith and do also herby certify that William F Pilcher is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such and that his signature above written are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Athens this 7th day of May in the year of our Lord, 1853.

J.C. Frost Judge of the Probate Court of Athens County
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Elijah Griffith

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in New Castle by the President of Branch Bank of the Farmers Bank of Delaware.

Recorded
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March 1818
Elijah Griffith late a private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Delaware Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this twenty-first day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

J C Calhoun
Secretary of War

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19
Elijah Griffith

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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State of Delaware
Sussex County to wit

I Phillips Kollock Register appointed for the probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that on this fourth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty that letters of administration were granted unto John Houston of said county on the estate of Elijah Griffith late of said county dec'd he the said John Houston having first became [illegible] in an administration based on said deceased estate, conditioned for the faithful performance of said administration with sufficient security.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Georgetown the sixth day of March AD eighteen hundred and twenty.

Phillips Kollock - Reg of Wills
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Deposition of James Huffington [illegible] of Sussex County and state of Delaware aged forty two years deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Elijah Griffith a pensioner and that he departed this life on the seventeenth day of January last. Said Griffith died in one of the houses of this deponent.

James Huffington

Sussex County
State of Delaware

I do certify that the above was sworn to and subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county on the 31st day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Wm Ellegood

Deposition of Thos Thompson of Sussex County and State of Delaware aged about thirty five years deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Elijah Griffith dec'd a pensioner and the said Elijah Grifith stayed at his house during his last six [illegible] and that he died there on the seventeenth of January last and further this deponent saith not.

Thomas Tompson
His X Mark

Sussex County
State of Delaware

I do certify that the above was sworn to and subscribed before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid on the fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Wm Ellegood
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Know all men by their pursuits that on the day of he date hereof before me Walton Pepper Notary Public for the county of Sussex and state of Delaware residing near George Town in said county by law authorized to receive proofs and acknowledgements of Letters of attorney and [illegible] and in the presence of the subscribing witnesses personally appeared John Houston Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits which were of Elijah Griffith late of Sussex County deceased and declared to have made ordained, constituted and appointed James Cauper Esquire cashier of the branch of the Farmers Bank of the state of Delaware at New Castle his true and lawful attorney for and in his name and behalf to do and perform all that may be proper and necessary for effecting the collecting from James R Black Esquire president of the aforesaid branch bank all the monies which is due owing and coming to the estate of the said Elijah Griffith deceased, as a pensioner of the United States as per the list of pensioners in and for the State of Delaware, commencing on the twenty fourth ay of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and expired on the seventeenth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty at which time he died of eight dollars per months, with power also as attorney or attorneys for the purpose aforesaid to make and substitute and to do and execute all lawful acts requisite for effecting the  promises herby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever shall or may be lawfully done by virtue hereof. In witness whereof the said constituent hath hereunto set his hand and seal, Done and passed at George Town in Sussex aforesaid the sixth day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twenty.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Eli Sopper and Burton Repper

John Houston - SEAL
s
In testimonium Veritatis
Wattson Pepper - Notary Public
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State of Delaware
Newcastle County

Before me George Pierce - Esquire, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county personally appeared James Couper in the written Letter of Attorney named and made oath that he is the same James Couper who is authorized by the said letter of attorney to receive the pension due to the legal representatives of Elijah Griffith deceased; and that the said Power of Attorney was not given to him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the whole or of any part of the said pension, or any arrears of said pension.

James Couper

Sworn and subscribed
April 13, 1820

Before Geo Peirce

Final Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
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State of Delaware
Sussex County to wit;

Before me Wattson Pepper one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally came John Houston administrator of all and [illegible] the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Elijah Griffith late of Sussex County aforesaid deceased and make oath that the sai Elijah Griffith was the same Elijah Griffith who is registered and enrolled as a pensioner of the United States on the roll or list of pensioners in and for the state of Delaware that the said deceased was entitled to eight dollars per months commencing on the twenty fourth day of June eighteen hundred and eighteen as appears by his certificate, that he was acquainted with the said Elijah Griffith for upwards of twelve years before his death that he the said Griffith resided during said time in the county of Sussex and that he departed this life on or about the seventeenth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty'

John Houston

Swon to and subscribed before me the subscriber this 6th April 1820

Wattson Pepper
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No. 19
State of Delaware
April 13, 1820

Received of James R Black, president of the Branch of the Farmer's Bank of the state of Delaware at New Castle, Agent for paying Military Pensions in the State of Delaware, one hundred fifty dollars and twelve cents: being for amount of pension due to Elijah Griffith from the 24th day of June 1818 to the 7th day of January 1820 for which I have signed duplicate receipts. I

James Couper Attn in fact for John Houston Admin of Elijah Griffith deceased.
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5382
Eunice Griffith
Ohio

Admitted 
requests $30.00
Cap Lynch Col 
Richarson MD

died 18 Jan 1820

Act of July 1838

A G Brown
Athens Ohio
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State of Ohio
Athens County ss.

On this twenty third day of April 1839 personally appeared before me George Walker one of the associate Judges in and for said county Eunice Griffith a resident of Troy Township in the county aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first 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 July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Elijah Grifith who was a private in the army of the revolution in the Delaware line and late a revolutionary pension of the United States.

She further declares that according to the best of her knowledge and beliefs she was married to the said Elijah Griffith on the sixteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Elijah Griffith died on the eighteenth day of January 1820 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.

Eunice Griffith
Her X Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and certify that the said Eunice Griffith is a credible person and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open court.

Geo Walker - Associate Judge
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I Joseph Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Sate o Ohio do hereby certify that George Walker Esq before whom the within declaration purports to have been made was at the date then of and still is an associate judge of said court in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereunder written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this sixth day of May AD 1839

Joseph Dana Clerk