Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4315, Joseph Griffin, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C.

Griffin, Joseph
Mary

NUMBER
R.4315
B.L.Wt. 44872-160-55

CONTENTS
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216.672    Act 3. Mar
Oct 9  33

Mary Griffin Wid of Joseph Griffin

Ensign

Capt John Ballard
N. Car: Mil
Ensign
Ent. Sept. 1780
Disc 10 Dec. 1780

War of the Revolution

Sus Feby 53
Ad. 160 ac's Oct 27/56
Dodge

Vol G=140

Jno. M. Rose
Fayetteville
N. Car.

Eed P
26483-80
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Rev War
Act 2 Feb 1853
Mary Griffin
widow of 
Joseph Griffin

Filed by Jno. M Rose
Fayetteville
NC
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State of North Carolina, Columbus County: Term 1856 Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions 
     On this the 11th day of February 1856 Personally came Mary Griffin a resident of said 
County & State aged about 68 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed 3rd February 1853 – granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jos Griffin who was a soldier and the Revolutionary war & whose service is substantiated by the papers accompanying this declaration 
     She further swears that she was married to said Joseph Griffin on the 6 day of June 
1806 and that her said Husband died on the 10th day of October 1829 but she was not married to him prior to the 2 January 1800 but at the time above stated, -- She further declares that she is now a widow 
            Mary X Griffin
              (X her mark)
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The foregoing declaration, sworn to in the Court the day & year above written.  & I certify that I am not interested in this claim nor engaged in its prosecution.
                  Alfred Smith JP
                  Chairman & Presiding Justice
                  of Columbus Court, Feb. T 1856

We Francis Lennon & James McColsky residents of Columbus Co. N. Carolina, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence, & acknowledged by Mary Griffin & that we believe from the appended statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & that we have no interest in this claim & are not engaged in its prosecution.
      x wit name Francis Lennon
      x wit name James McColsky

     The foregoing Declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me, on the day & year above written & I certify that the affiants are credible persons & that I believe the applicant to be the person she represents herself to be & that I am not interested in this claim, nor engaged in its prosecution.
                     Alfred Smith JP
                     Chairman & Presiding Justice
                     Columbus Co.  Feb. T 1856
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State of N. Carolina
Columbus Co.
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
February Term 1856
Personally appeared in open court Sally Lennon & Richard Wooten residents Columbus Co. N. C. & Made oath in due form of law.  Sally Lennon declareth & sayeth that she was present at the marriage of Joseph Griffin to Mary Haynes that it took place on the 6 day of June 1806 & Richard Wooten declareth & sayeth that he well knew Joseph Griffin in his life time & now knows Mary Griffin his widow, that in his life time they lived together as man & wife & were acknowledged by the public generally & the said Sally Lennon & Richard Wooten both declare, Joseph Griffin is dead & that Mary Griffin, has ever since continued to be the widow of the said Joseph Griffin & they both further declare that they are disinterested  witnesses & do reside in Columbus Co. NC.
                    Sally Lennon
                    Richard Wooten

Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court this 13th day of February 1856 and I further certify that Sally Lennon & Richard Wooten are
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reliable witnesses & I certify that I am not interested with this claim nor engaged in its prosecution.
                     Alfred Smith, Chairman JP

State of N. Carolina
Columbus Co.

I Nathan L Williamson Clk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said Co do certify that Alfred Smith whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration of Mary Griffin & the affidavits & certificates thereto attached on at February Term 1856 of one said Court the Chairman & presiding Justice, & that all his official acts are entitled to certify & that the foregoing are the original papers in the application of Mary Griffin for Pension.
          Given under my hand & seal of
          office this 13 day of February 1856

                          NL Williamson CCC

(seal)
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216.67.9
ORIGINAL
Bounty Land Claim.

Act of March 3rd, 1855

Mrs. Mary Griffin
Widow of Joseph Griffin
Capt. S. Ballard's
Company
Revolutionary War

FILED BY 
JOHN M. ROSE,
Fayetteville, N.C.

Printed at the Argus Job Office, Fayetteville
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FOR A WIDOW WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY BOUNTY LAND.

State of North Carolina,
Columbus County.

     On this, the 29th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Griffin, aged 68 years, a resident of Columbus County, in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Griffin, deceased, who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain John Ballard in the 2 Regiment of N. Ca. Mil Halifax Dist. No. Carolina, in the said The Revolution that her said husband entered the Service she supposes, on or about the month of Sept. 1780, for the term of 3 mos., and continued in actual service in the said mos. for the term of 3 mos., and was honorable discharged at ---. on or about 10 Dec 1780.
     She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Griffin in Robeson Co. NC, on or about 6th June 1806 by and John flowers, who was, a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her marriage was Mary Haynes, and that her said husband died in Columbus Co about the year 1829 and that she is now a widow, and that no record of her marriage exists, to her knowledge.
     She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, that she has never recd. Bounty Land under any other act nor made any other application therefore.
                  [Sign your Name.]
                           Mary X Griffin
                            (X her mark)
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We, Haynes Lennon and Sally Lennon, residents of Columbus Co, in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Griffin, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and are not engaged in its prosecution.
   [Witnesses Sign Names.]
                 Haynes Lennon
                 Sally Lennon
                 
     The foregoing Declaration and Afffidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, and on the day and year above written, and I certify that i know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
                 Caswell Porter JP

State of North Carolina
Columbus County
     On this the 29th day of September 1855, personally came Moore Lennon, a resident of Columbus Co., and made oath that he well know Joseph Griffin late a resident of Columbus Co. NC, now deceased, that in his lifetime he & Mary Griffin the applicant lived together as man & wife. And we do acknowledge by the public generally that Mary Griffin is still his widow.  He also states that he witnessed the marriage of Joseph Griffin and Mary Hayne as above stated and that he is a disinterested witness further witness.

[One Witness sign name.]
             Moore X Lennon
                (X his mark)
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State of North Carolina,
Columbus County.
     On this the 29th day of Sept 1855 personally came Sally Lennon, a resident of Columbus Co. NC and made oath that she knows the contents of the affidavit of Moore Lennon, & that the Statements made therein are just & true;  and that she was also a witness on the occasion and further that she is a disinterested witness.
[One Witness sign name.]
                    Sally Lennon

    The foregoing affidavit of Moore Lennon and Sally Lennon sworn to before me the day and year above written;  and I certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
                Caswell Porter JP

State of North Carolina
Columbus County.
     I, Nathan L. Williamson, Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do certify that Caswell Porter Esq, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Affidavits was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for our (covered up by seal) his official acts and entitled to full credit.
(seal)
     Given under my hand and seal of office, this 29th day of September, 1955.
N.L. Williamson Clerk
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DIRECTIONS.
     The Applicant must sign her name at the bottom of the first page, and then the Justice of the Peace sign the Certificate immediately following;  then it will be necessary to prove the marriage of the party and the death of the soldier for which separate blank Affidavits are to be filled up.  If any one is living, who was present at the marriage, let the fact be so stated, in each Affidavit that the soldier is dead, and the applicant is still a widow.  Each witness must sign the Affidavit separately - Let the Justice sign the Certificate of Credibility of the Witness.  Get the County Seal and return the Paper to me at Fayetteville.
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Griffin, Joseph
NC
R4315
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State of North Carolina, Martin County.
I HEREBY certify, That Joseph Griffin on this Day appeared before me, one of the Justices of the said County, and took the Oath of Allegiance, agreeable to Law.  Given under my Hand this 27 Day of November Anno Dom., 1780.
          John Carrill
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State of No Carolina
Columbus Co

     On this the 9th day of Feby 1856 Personally came Moore Lennon, a Resident of the County & State aforesaid, & after being duly sworn, according to Law doth make the following statement -
     That he learns Mary Griffin is about to make application for Pension under Act Feb 3/53 for the Military Services of her late husband Joseph Griffin & (illegible) his testimony, as to her marriage to said Joseph - He swears that he was present at the marriage of Joseph Griffin to Mary Haynes that it took place on the 6 day June 1806 that he has a particular recollection as to time & date & that the marriage took place at that time - that said Joseph Griffin Died on the 10th day of October 1829 & that she still remains a widow.  & he further swears that he is a disinterested witness.
                 Moore X Lennon
                   (X his mark)
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The foregoing affidavit sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written, & I hereby certify that Moore Lennon is a reliable witness - that he is old infirm & is paralyzed, & entirely unable to come to the Court & were of our Co. to give testimony.
     And I further certify that I am not interested in this claim nor engaged in its prosecution.
                     Caswell Porter JP

State of N. Carolina
Columbus Co.
     I William M Baldwin Clk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Said Co. do certify that Caswell Porter whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for said Co. & entitled to Credit.
(seal)
     Given under my Hand & Seal this 6th day of March 1856.
              Wm. Baldwin CCC
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Compts Certificate
Joseph Griffin

Jno M Rose
Atto
Fayetteville
NC
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State of N. Carolina
Comptrollers Department
I, Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit.
Joseph Griffin 
Book No.  23 Page 33 £7.10.0 Army Certificate returned from Gates County 
"  AM 15, Page 36 £9.0.0 Hillsboro District 
" Am 16, Page 55 £180.0.0 Halifax District

     In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office at Raleigh on this the 23d day of October 1855.
 (seal)
             Geo. W. Brooks Compt.

Filed with letter of Apl 16 1856
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State of N. Carolina
Comptrollers Department

     I Curtis H. Brogden Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state aforesaid do hereby certify that in addition to the payments embraced in the Comptrollers Certificate heretofore given of the service of "Joseph Griffin" in the Revolutionary war.  The following payments also appear to have been made to "Joseph Griffin" Viz Indent 239  £608 currency Halifax District February 1781, Specie Value £2.14 depreciation 225=1. 
Indent No.  4141 £2 in specie Halifax District 
Indent No.  916 £67.0.6 specie Edenton District 
The payment £180 currency in the former Certificate allowed to above was worth specie 
value 16 shillings the payment Book 23 Page 33 £7.10 specie was allowed at the Edenton 
District Certificate carried from Gates County and paid off at Hillsborough Treasury.  Also 
the payment Book AM 15 page 36 was paid at the Hillsboro Treasury and was very probably 
brought from the Counties in the districts below.

(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office on this the 30th day of Jany 1857
                    C.H. Brogden
                    Comptroller
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              Raleigh Jany 30th 1857

Mr. Jno. M. Rose
Fayetteville N.C.

Sir:
     I have received the records in the case of "Joseph Griffin" a soldier of the Revolution and after carefully comparing the original Indents or Army certificates I am satisfied the foregoing certificate is correct and believe that all the payments shown to Joseph Griffin were to the same man.  Gates County where one of the certificates came was in the Edenton District adjoining the Halifax District.  Two of the payments were made at the Hillsboro Treasury but the Indents show them to have been allowed in the District I have mentioned.
         Very Respectfully
                Your obt. servt,
                     Geo. W. Brooks
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Fayetteville N Ca
27 March 1856

Hon. J. Minot
Comm of Pensions

I have before me your letter of 13 Inst in relation to the claim of Mary Griffin under Act Feb 3/53 for Pension - 
     In relation to the Point of marriage I will state that there was never a law in this state until 1850 requiring a record of marriages & I have shown by two witnesses (one of whose affidavits are attached to the declaration & one sent about the time of the date of your letter) who were present at the marriage - that they were married & I trust this will satisfy in that point.
     I held that the fact that she has filed and her application for Bounty Land under Act Mch 3/55 Case No 216679 his original discharge from the Halifax District and
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a sufficient identification of herself with the soldier.
     Now admitting that I stand upon the Halifax Dist Certificate of the Comptroller alone & that the Hillsboro & Edenton Certificates were from another soldier.  The Halifax Certificate was for 180.0.0. a period much longer than six mo. & I am entitled.
     The certificate from the Edenton Dis by the Compt. Cert. came from Gates Co. which is in the intended neighbourhood of Halifax & is no doubt for the same soldier - the Hillsboro one was distant & may be to another.
     I presume you know then certificates from soldiers are paid monthly by the Compt. to the Sheriffs of the different counties who had taken that up & paid them into the Treasury in Settlement of Taxes - so that certificates pd in one district of case is from another.
     I think if you will
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renew this case - You will be satisfied of the marriage of the Parties - that the Halifax Cert of Service & Comptr. Certificate covers a period of six mos. plus my Client is enabled to Pension under act Feb 3/53.
                  Jno. M Rose
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Case Mary Griffin   Act 3 Feb 53
Fayetteville 16 Ap; 1856

Honl. J. Minot
      Referring to your letters Mch 13 & 27, I beg leave to put in file a certificate that Joseph Griffin took oath of Allegiance with Martin Col 27 Nov 1778 - 
     Martin Gates & Halifax Co. all agree for all the papers come from same dist.  I check the identity made out
     What do you mean by saying you have no means of ascertaining the Specie (illegible) of the amt. certified in currency.  do you not assume that it was certified at (illegible) 
I no record of marriages and Rept in NC until 1850.
     I have proved the marriage by his witnesses who were present.
                Jno M Rose
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Fayetteville 25 Feb. 1856

Honl. Jonah Minot
     I enclose declaration of Mary Griffin for Pension under Act 3 Feb 1853.
     I also enclose the Compt. Certificate of Joseph Griffin service & also a copy of original discharge filed in the office in case No. 216679 Act 3 Mach 1853.
     I think the one you will find (illegible) & complete - 
     Mr. Griffins service was in Halifax Dist. which preceded Gates Co. & the certificate of the Compt. amply covers the case.

                 J.M. Rose

Send case to Mr. Triplett
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Fayetteville
11 Apl/56

Hon. J. Minot
     I enclose additional evidence in Mary Griffins application for Pension-
     I believed the case complete before last (illegible) 
      Jno M. Rose
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Copy of
Joseph Griffins
discharge

J.M. Rose
atto
Fayetteville
NC
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Copy of discharge filed with claim for Bounty Land of Mary Griffin No 216679 Act Mch 3/55

This may certify that Joseph Griffin Ensign under Capt. John Ballard of the 2nd Regiment of Halifax Dist. has served his tour of duty three months according to Law & is hereby discharged.

     Given under my hand & seal this 10 Day of Decr. 1780
                      Isaac Horn
                        Major

To/
All whom it may
concern (illegible) 

A true copy of an original discharge filed in the Bounty Land papers referred to.
                 Triplett
                 Records
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4315
P.O.
Mary Griffin
Service:
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ___ 18
Application filed: ___. 18
Alleges:

REJECTED

Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Search for ___. 18
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No 6275
Mary Griffin
widow of Joseph
N Carolina
J M Rose March 13 1856

Same March 27/56
Same Apl. 28 1836
Same Feby 16 1857

4315

Feby 3 1853
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44.872

No Pension
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Act Mch 3/55

Hon Jonah Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington
DC

FREE

216 679
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216.679
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Fayetteville Oct/55
I herewith file claim of Mary Griffin
J. M. Rose
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Fayetteville No Ca
Feb 5 1857

Geo. C. Whiting Esq

      I enclose an additional certificate in case of Jos Griffin widow Mary Griffin Act 3 Feb 1853
     I think from this certificate you cannot fail to admit as good long service for Law
     I think I can show you that the Jos. Griffin who  lived and died in Columbus Co and the same who removed from Halifax Dist.  Gates Halifax & Martin Col were all adjacent.  What else is required.
                     Jno. M Rose
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Joseph Griffin
N.C.  B.L.W. 44872-160 acres
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This may certifie that Joseph Griffin Ensign under Capt. John Ballard of the Second Regiment of the Halifax District has served his Tour of Duty three months according to Law & is hereby Discharged.

To all Whom this may
Concern both civil & Military

Given under my hand this 10th day of December 1780.
Isaac Horn Major
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CONTENTS

(Copy was not centered and I believe that is a Bounty Land Warrant Number in the top right corner.)
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(left panel)
Order to pay 30 Dec. 1836
Order to pay 19 Sept. 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11 April 1838
from 4th March to 4 Sept 1838
Agt notified 18th Oct 1839

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840.  Agt notified 15 April 1841

Order to pay Oct. 31 1842
Order to pay Nov. 22 1843
Same ... Sep. 18 1844
Same ...Dec. 8 1846

Let M.D. Wright June 24/51

Date of death not on A.B.

(right panel)
29.973
North Carolina
Joseph Griffin of ___ in the State of ___ who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Hearns of the Regt commanded by Col. Hazin in the ___line for 12 months private S.C.

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Jan 1835 and sent to Gen. J.N. Whitner Andara CH 

Arrears to the 4th of March 35              $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept            20.00

$180.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1932.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book #    Vol. 2    Page 68
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256.660   Act. Mar. 3 
Served 10:16

Frances S. Griffin anni. child
Joseph Griffin

Private
S.C. Ma

63-82-40

Revy War

Pen. Act
S.C. June 32 - 29973
Ad. 160 ac's Dec 20/56
        Dodge

Simpson & Simpson
Laurens C.H.
S.C.

JO.899 Dec. 7/16
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Aug. 24/7

Warrant returned to John Hood - Genl Law Office
with certificate of age of warrantee.

Exc. P

44872-160

Cit5 Mar 27/82
May 21/83 - Cir 5

Vol G=143
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Aug. 24/7

Warrant returned to John Hood - Genl Law Office
with certificate of age of warrantee.

Exc. P

44872-160

Cit5 Mar 27/82
May 21/83 - Cir 5

Vol G=143
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State of SC, Anderson District 
On the Fourth day of March personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas in the Said State and for the District aforesaid, now in Session, Joseph Griffin, residing in the State & District aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832: He entered the service of the United States in November 1780 as a volunteer private under Captain William Harris in Col. Joseph Hayes' Regiment of Militia and continued in service until January 1782 & was in service, with the exception of a short time when sick with the small pox in August 1781 though 
he was in camp when taken lodged in a house during his confinement and followed the troops as soon as able. Col. Hayes was killed at the Engagement at the Station bearing his name when Col. Levi Casey succeeded to the command of his Regiment. He subjoins the following as answers to the Interrogatories propounded by War Department: 
First: He was born in Virginia 9th August 1763. 
Second: His age was recorded in a Family Bible by his Father which he transferred to one 
of his own but which is now destroyed. 
Third: He was living in the adjoining District of Laurens when called into service and 
volunteered. 
Fourth: He was in the Battle of Blackstocks  with Sumter at the Battle of Cowpens with Morgan and in the battle of Guilford with Genl. Greene. 
Fifth: Never had any discharge in writing. 
Sixth: He is known to Major William Milwee  who lived near me during the war & has known me from boyhood. He thinks there are several persons yet alive in Laurens but cannot specify names as he intends going to that District to find out such
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persons as may be alive and still resident there.
     The Deponent's name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any state though he has 
been for some years in the receipt of a pension from the State of South Carolina which he will 
cheerfully relinquish for an allowance from the General Government. 
                    Joseph Griffin
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court day & year aforesaid. 
    B.J. Earle
    Presiding Judge in Open Court
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We Sanford Vandiver a clergyman & Thomas H. McCann residing in the State & District aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Griffin who resides in the State & District aforesaid and who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age he has stated, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & we concur in that opinion.  Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court day & year aforesaid.
               Sanford Vandiver
               Thos. H McCann
BJ Earle Pres. Judge

I BJ Earle Judge of the said Court do hereby declare my opinion aft the investigation of the matter, the substance of the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department having been answered as far it is said, or is in the power of the applicant, from his general appearance reputed character that he was a Soldier of the revolution & served as stated.  S. Vandiver who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman who together with Tho H McCann are both credible & respectable men and entitled to implicit belief as represented by them in whom I have confidence.
             BJ Earle
             Presiding Judge  

I Van A Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Plea for the Anderson District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of ___ for a Pension.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this the fourth day of March 1834.
                  Van A Lawhon
                  C.C.
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Laurens C.H.
S.C.
216.660

Bounty Land Claim
of 
Frances S Griffin 

Act 3 March 1855

Simpson & Simpson
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South Carolina
Laurens District
     On this 5th day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me J. Wisten Simpson a notary public and in office magistrate of Laurens District and State Frances Susan Griffin a minor aged twenty years who has duly sworn according to law declares that she has been informed and believes that her father Joseph Griffin was a revolutionary soldier belonging with South Carolina militia and to what particular company or Regiment he was attached this deponent does not know, nor does she know the length of time her said father was in the service, but that for many years before his death, he was in the receipt of forty dollars annually as a pension.
     This deponent further states that her father Joseph Griffin departed this life in Laurens District So. Ca. on the 3rd day of April in the year AD Eighteen hundred and fifty and that she is the only minor child of her said father.
    She further declares that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3rd March 1855 and that she has made no other declaration and received no bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
                     Frances S. Griffin

     We William East and WD Simpson residents of Laurens District in the state of South Carolina upon our oaths
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declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Frances Susan Griffin in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
                          Wm East
                          W D Simpson

     The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year above written and I certify that I knew the affiants to be credible person that the claimant in the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
                    J Wiston Simpson
                    Not. Pub.

South Carolina
Laurens District
     Personally appeared before me Joshua Burns and John D. Burns and makes oath that they are well acquainted with the within declarant Frances S Griffin that she is the only minor child of Joseph Griffin the wife of the said Joseph Griffin being dead many years.  They further state that they have examined the family record of the said Joseph Griffin and found the following entries which they believe to be genuine, viz:
Frances S. Griffin was born September the 28th 1835.
Joseph Griffin departed this life April
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3rd 1850 aged 88 years.
     They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
               Jno. D. Burns
               Joshua Burns

Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons.
               J Wisten Simpson Not Pub
                                            LD

The State of South Carolina
Laurens District
     I John Garlington, clerk of the Court of Common Please & General Sessions in and for the District and state aforesaid do hereby certify that J Wistan Simpson Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the within certificate is and wat at the time of signing the same an acting Notary Public in and for the District & State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction.
          Sworn under my hand & seal of office
          at Laurens Court House this 29th day
          of August AD 1856.
                          John Garlington Clerk
                          CCP & GS
                              L.D.
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C.  CLAIM OF MINOR CHILDREN FOR BOUNTY LAND.

N.B. - All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back here from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.

State of South Carolina
County of Laurens SS.
     On this 20th day of December, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty one personally appeared before me, M E Babb Clerk, of the same being a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, (1) Frances Susan Monroe a resident near Martins Depot, county of Laurens RR in the State of S.C., aged 46 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the bounty land provided by acts of Congress for minor children:  That she is the only legal (2) child and legitimate children of (3) Joseph Griffin, as a (4)___ in the Company commanded by Captain s, in the ___regiment of ___, commanded by Col. James Williams in the war of (5) 1776 & 1777, and that he (6) Enlisted at Laurens S.C. on or about the x day of x A.D. x for the term of (7) x, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (8) till close of War and whose services terminated, by reason of (9) close of the war at x on the x day of x, A.D .x.  She further states that the following is a full description of said soldier at the time of his enlistment, viz:  (1) Was in Battle of Kings Mountain, Musgrove, Blackstocks, Hammonds, Cowpens, Gilford CH, Long Cane, Ninety Six, Eutaw Springs & (faded) massacre and Hayes Station.  She further states that (11) Joseph Griffin, the said soldier, died at near Martin's Depot L.R.R. Station in the State of SC on the 3 day of Apl A.D. 1850;  that he left no widow surviving him (12) one minor child;  that the above named are the only surviving legitimate children of the (13) Joseph Griffin, who were under 21 years of age of the 3rd of March, 1855;  and that child were the issue of said soldier, the dates of their birth being as follows, viz:

Frances S. Monroe formerly Griffin, of soldier by (14) Nancy Black, born Sept. 28, 1835, at (15) Anderson Co., SC 

She further states that the father, said soldier, was married under the name of Joseph Griffin, at Anderson Co., State of So. Ca., on the x day of x A.D. x, to (16)x, and that prior to said marriage (17) x:  that the said children have not aided or abetted the rebellion, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land (or the additional bounty land) to which the said children may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855;  and that she has heretofore made no application for (18) Bounty Land and she hereby appoints, with full powers of substitution and revocation, N.W. Fitzgerald & Co. of Washington DC her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute her claim; and she further declares
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that the following have been the places of residence of the said soldier, his wife, and mother of these children, and of the said children, from the date of the soldier's discharge from the Army to the present time, viz:  (19( Laurens County So Ca.
Laurens Co. SC; that the residence of the said child is Martins Depot street, in the city (or tow) of ___ county of Laurens, State of So. Ca., and that this affiant's post office address is near Martins Depot Laurens R.R. SC.
[Two attesting witnesses who can write their names.]
          Francis Susan Monroe
Samuel Bryson
B.S. East

     Also personally appeared Samuel Bryson aged 75 years residing at No. Laurens CH street, in Laurens Co., and B.S. East, aged 65 years, residing at No. Martins Depot street, in Laurens Co. SC, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Frances Susan Monroe the claimant, sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, and they say that they have known the said ___, guardian, for ___ years and for ___ years, respectively;  and the said (20) Frances Susan Monroe formerly Griffin minor children of (21) Joseph Griffin for 20 years and 20 years, respectively;  and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the said children are the minor children of the identical (21) Joseph Griffin, who rendered the service alleged in the above application, (in the company of Captain x, in the regiment of Col. James William S.C., in the war of 1776 & 1777;) and they further declare that they are able to so swear as to the identity of the said children from the following named facts and circumstances, viz:  (22) Because they have been personally acquainted with her for more than 20 years and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

If affiants make mark, two witnesses who write sign here:
    Samuel Bryson 
    B.J. East

     Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of December, A.D. 1881; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before searing, including the words ___, erased, and the words ___, added;  and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
                       M.E. Babb
           Official character:  Clerk of Circuit Court

[L.S.]
To be executed before the CLERK OF A COURT OF RECORD.
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Revolution 1776 & 1777
C.  APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
MINORS OF
Joseph Griffin of Capt. ___ Co___Regiment of Col. James Williams S.C.

Received direct from Claimant N.W. FITZGERALD

FILED BY
N.W. Fitzgerald 
Washington, DC

Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 511 11th St., Washington, D.C.

21/643.

Consolidated with 50889-(illegible) - 55
Mar 27/82
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 6 1882

NOTES: 
1.  Here allege full name of applicant.
2.  Here give full names of all the children for whom the claim is made.
3.  Give full name of soldier in each one of the three places marked (3).
4.  Here give rank of soldier.
5.  Here state the war in which soldier served.
6.  Here insert the word "enlisted," "volunteered.," or "was drafted," as the case may be.
7.  Here state the length of time for which soldier enlisted.
8.  Here state the number of days or months of service rendered by the soldier;  fourteen days being the shortest period for which bounty land is by law allowed, unless the soldier was actually engaged in a battle.  If the claim is made for battle service, or for service at Plattsburgh in 1814, or for services at the battle of Nickojack, or for services at the battle of Lewistown in the war of 1812, the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of tern of service.
9.  Here insert the words "an honorable discharge," or "death," as the case may be.
10.  Here let a full description of soldier follow, giving age, occupation, birth place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.
11.  Here give name of soldier.
12.  If the soldier left a widow, here state whether she has died, and if so, when.
13.  Here insert name of soldier.
14.  Here give the maiden name of mother.
15.  Place of birth should always be given.
16.  Here give full maiden name of last wife of soldier.
17.  Here state whether the soldier, or the mother, had been previously married;  and if either had, the name of the former wife or husband should be stated;  and the date and place of the death of, or divorce from, the former consort should be alleged if possible, and the act of Congress under which the claim was made;  the designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or certificate for the pension was ever issued.
19.  Here state all the places of residence of the soldier while he lived after his discharge, and all the places of residence of the widow while she lived after the soldier's death;  and all the places of residence of the minors after the death of both parents, stating from, and to, what dates the residence was at each place.
20.  Here insert the full name of all the children for whom the claim is made.
21.  Here give the name of soldier.
22.  Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear, from a personal knowledge, that the minors for whom the claim is made are the children of the identical soldier who rendered the service alleged in the application.
     All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any war, with the names of officers in each service, must be given in the application.
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                   April 6, 1939
                   xxxxxxxxxxxxx

                   JOSEPH GRIFFIN
                   S. 21247
                   BA-J/MLS  AWN

Mrs. J.B. Sanford
Talladega
Alabama

Dear Madam:
     You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Griffin as shown in the pages on file in the claims for pension and bounty land under No. S.21247, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
     Joseph Griffin was born August 9, 1763, in Virginia;  the exact location of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
     While residing in Laurans District, South Carolina, Joseph Griffin volunteered in 1780, served as private in Captain William Harris' company, Colonels Joseph Hayes; and Levi Casey's South Carolina regiment, was in the battles of Musgrove's Mill, Kings Mountain, Black Stocks, Long Cane, Hammond's Store, Williamson's Plantation, Cowpens, Gilford, Bush River, Ninety Six, Eutaw Springs and in the massacre at Hayes Station, and was discharged in January, 1782.

     The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.  At that time he had been drawing a pension from the State of South Carolina for "some years".  He died April 3, 1850, near Martin's Depot, Laurens R.R., South Carolina.
     Joseph Griffin married, date not given, Nancy Black, in Anderson County, South Carolina.  No further details were given in regard to her, nor was any reference made to her death.
     Children of Joseph Griffin were referred to, but the only name given was that of a daughter, Frances Susan Griffin, born September 28, 1835, in Anderson County, South Carolina, who, March 5, 1856, while living in Laurens District, South Carolina, applied for bounty land on account of the service of her father, as his only minor child.  She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant 50899, under the Act of March 3, 1855.  In 1881, she was the wife of ___ Monroe, whose given name was not stated, and was then living at Martin's Depot,
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Laurens R.R. County South Carolina.
     No further family data are shown in the claims.
     In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Joseph Griffin, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  Joseph Griffin, certificate #29973, issued June 23, 1835, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.
     If you desire information relative to the location of the land granted soldier's minor daughter, Frances Susan Griffin you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
                  Very truly yours


                  A.D. HILLER
                  Executive Assistant
                  to the Administrator

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Personally appeared before me Charles Allen and made oath that he served with Joseph 
Griffin in the Revolutionary War, that he was with him frequently, and believes him to have been a Soldier for a considerable length of time in the militia of the State of South Carolina – this 20th of October 1834. 
Wm Cowan, JQ 
                           Chas. Allen 

State of South Carolina, Laurens District 
     Personally appeared Robert Long3before me and being duly sworn on his oath saith that 
he was well acquainted with Joseph Griffin, a private in the Little River Regiment of Militia in 
the Revolutionary War that he served as a Refugee from the British and Tories under Colonel Joseph Hayes in the same Regiment with himself: he served under Captain William Haris]; that he saw him in said Company in the first week of November in the year 1780, that he believes he was in the Battle at Blackstocks under General Sumter against Tarleton and at the defeat of Colonel More of the Tories under Colonel Washington and at the taking of 
the Fort of the Tories at Williams plantation by Colonel Hayes; and also at Tarleton's defeat at 
the Cowpens under General Morgan: and that he believes he served faithfully in American 
Service until the end of the Revolutionary War. 
Sworn to and subscribed the 20th day of October 1834. 
                         Robt. Long 

Wm Cowan JQ

See certif:  on other side of this sheet
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South Carolina
Laurens Dist.
     I J Garlington Clerk of said Dist. do certify that William Cowan as an acting Justice of Quarum for the District aforesaid & that all due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such 
     Given under my hand and seal of office at Laurens Ct: Ho:  this 20th Oct. 1834
       John Garlington
           C.C.  Laurens Dist:
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Personally appeared James Dillard Esquire an old and Infirm person, before me Robert 
Long, one of the Justices of the Quorum of the District of Laurens aforesaid; and being duly 
sworn on his Oath saith that he was acquainted with Joseph Griffin a private Soldier in the Little River Regiment of South Carolina militia in the Revolutionary War under Colonel Joseph Hayes in Captain William Harris' Company he believes from about the 1st of November in the year 1780, that he was he believes in the defeat of Colonel Moore of the Tories on Bush River; and also at the taking Williams' Fort on the Little River; and also at Tarleton's Defeat by General Morgan at the Cowpens; and also at the Siege of Ninety-Six under General Greene; and that he has no doubt but that he served faithfully as a militia Soldier to the end of the Revolutionary war; the Colonel & Captain Harris both dead. 
Sworn to and Subscribed the 16th day of October 1834 
                  James Dillard 

Before me Robt Long JQ

Laurens District
(seal)
     I Robert Long Esquire one of the Justice of the Quorum do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that the above James Dillard is a credible person and as such due regard is and ought to be given to his Affidavit.  Given under my hand and seal the day and year above written.
                  Robt. Long J.Q.

South Carolina
Laurens Distr:
     I certify that Robert Long Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting Justice of Quorum for said District & that all due faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
     Given under my hand & seal of office at Laurens Ct. Ho: this 20th Oct. 1834

John Garlington
CC
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State of South Carolina, Anderson District 
     William Entriken and Thomas Entriken appeared personally before me and made oath 
that they were well acquainted with Joseph Griffin who applies for a pension during the War of the Revolution – as they all resided in the same neighborhood.  He had the reputation of having been a faithful and active Whig soldier and neither of these Deponents ever heard the same in any manner questioned.  Thomas Entriken saw him in the years 1780 and 1781 when in the 
Service and believes his statement of his service to be substantially true. 
      Wm Entrekin 
      Thos. Entrekin
Sworn to & subscribed Sept. 30th 1834 Before 
Joseph N. Whitner
    Not Pub & Q. W,  Ex. off - 

Major William Milwee was well acquainted with Joseph Griffin during the Revolution and knows that he was always reputed a good and faithful soldier in that struggle and believe that his statement of services is entitled to full belief.
               Wm. Milwee
Sworn to & subscribed 
Sept. 30th 1834 Before
Joseph N. Whitner
     Not. Pub & Q.W. Ex. Off
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
     I certify that William Entrekin, Thomas Entrekin and William Milwee who have signed the foregoing affidavit are each credible persons and their statements are entitled to belief.  Witness my hand the day and year aforesaid.
      Joseph N Whitner
           Not. Pub & Q.W. Ex. Off.

I Van A Lawhon Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for Anderson District certify that Joseph N. Whitner before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is now and was at that time an acting Notary Pub in and for said District and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.  in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this First day of November 1834.
                  Van A Lawhon

(seal)
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Treasury Office, Upper Division
Columbia, S.C. 7th May, 1835
     I do hereby certify that Joseph Griffin is hereby a Resolution of the of the Legislature passed in December 1828, was placed on the pension list thereof, as a Revolutionary Soldier and continued to draw annually his pension of sixty dollars, until prevented by the Resolution of 1833, but was again restored by the Act of the Legislature passed in 1834, and is now entitled to his pension as formerly until March 1836, at which time, but the terms of the said Act he is to be stricken from the Roll of Pensioners in this State.
     Given under my hand and seal, at Columbia, the day & year above written.

(seal)         Tandy Walker, Tr. Upp. Div
                              per
                  John T. Seibels
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 16th, 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 at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Griffin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840.
                 Respectfully yours.
                 Albion K. Parris
                       Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
            Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 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," Joseph Griffin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours.
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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To what time has Joseph Griffin, who was a pensioner on the South Carolina Roll, under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $40 per annum been paid?

Pension Office
June 24, 1851.

(illegible initials)
Paid to 4th March 1850.
      BLB
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50.899
(illegible)
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April 5, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Joseph Griffin - S.21247
William Griffin - S.13205

Mrs. J.B. Sanford
Talladega
Alabama

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers -
     Francis Garner, from Carteret County, North Carolina;
     Samuel Garner, from Edgecombe County, North Carolina;
     William Griffin, from South Carolina;
     Joseph Griffin, from South Carolina;
     John Griffin, from Georgia;
     Thomas Griffin, from Virginia.

     Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
     You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Joseph and William Griffin of South Carolina.

                 Very truly yours
                 A.D. HILLER
                 Executive Assistant
                 to the Administrator
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March 22, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxx
Joseph Griffin, S.21247
Calvin Preston, W.2690
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Olive Hancock Jones
511 North Washington Street
Rome, New York

Dear Madam:  
     Reference is made to your letter of March 3, in which you request the records of Joseph Griffin and Calvin Preston, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
     You are furnished herewith both records as requested, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon military service in the War of the Revolution.

              Very truly yours

              A.D. HILLER
              Assistant to Administrator
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March 22, 1933
xxxxxxxxxx
Joseph Griffin, S.21247
Calvin Preston, W.2690
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Olive Hancock Jones
511 North Washington Street
Rome, New York

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Griffin and Calvin Preston, which are furnished you as follows:

JOSEPH GRIFFIN, S.21247
     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.21247, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Griffin.
     He was born August 9, 1763, in Virginia; the exact locality of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
     While residing in Laurens District, South Carolina, he volunteered in November, 1780, served as a private in Captain William Harris' company, Colonels Joseph Hayes; and Levi Casey's South Carolina regiment, was in the battles of Blackstock's, Long Cane, Hammond's Store, Williamson's Plantation, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Bush River, Siege of Ninety Six, William's Fort on Little River and Eutaw, and was discharged in January 1782.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.  At that time he had been drawing a pension from the State of South Carolina, for some years.
    He died April 3, 1850, near Martin's Depot, Laurens R.R., South Carolina.
     Joseph Griffin married, date not given, Nancy Black, in Anderson County, South Carolina.
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     Children of Joseph Griffin were referred to, but the only name given was that of a daughter, Frances Susan Griffin, born September 28, 1835, in Anderson County, South Carolina;  in 1856 was   living in Laurens District, South Carolina;  in 1881 she was the wife of ___Monroe (given name not stated) and a resident of Martin's Depot, Laurens R.R. County, South Carolina.
     There are not further family data in the claim.

*************

CALVIN PRESTON, W.2690
     The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.2690, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Calvin Preston.
     He was born April 11, 1765, in Ashford, Connecticut.
     While a resident of Ashford, Connecticut, he substituted in June, 1780, for his father, John Preston, and served three months on guard duty at New London, Connecticut, officers not stated.  He enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served nine months in Captain Bottom's company, Colonel Well'; Connecticut regiment.  He enlisted in the spring of 1782 and served one year in Colonel Canfield's Connecticut regiment.
     After the Revolutionary War he resided in Salem, New York, Norway, New York, and then Deerfield, Oneida County, New York.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Deerfield, New York.  In 1833 he gave his address as Deerfield, Oneida County, New York, with post office at North Cage in that county.
     He died November 29, 1849, in Deerfield, New York.  At the time of his death he was a deacon in the Presbyterian Church at Deerfield and the adjoining town of Russia.
     Calvin Preston married May 20, 1790, at Ashford, Connecticut, Rachel Rice, who was born July 23, 1766.


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     Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1851, at which time she was living in Deerfield, New York, where she had lived for forty years, and where she was still living in 1855.  Prior to her residence in Deerfield, she had lived at Norway, Herkimer County, New York.  She died (on AB) February 3, 1856.
     The following children of Calvin Preston and his wife, Rachel, appear in the claim:

Sophia born May 13, 1791, married December 30, 1810
Silas born May 16, 1793, married April --, 1819
Clarry born April 14, 1795, married September 19, 1816
Philip born March 1-, 1797, married February 13, 1823
Calvin born February 2, 1799, married September 17, 1827
Susan born December 19, 1801, married September 14, 1820
Polly born August 9, 1803
Sabrina and Syrena or Cyrena, born November 12, 1804, married September 19, 1826
John R. born February 18, 1809, married October 19, 1841 (Cornelia E. Dibble).
     The names of the wives and husbands of all children, except that of John R. are not on record.
            Very truly yours
                 A.D. HILLER
                 Assistant to Administrator

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     In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Griffin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
             S. File 21.247

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1780 to Jan. 82

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

RANK.
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
Wm. Harris
COLONEL.
Joseph Hayes
Levi Casey

STATE.
S.C.

Battles engaged in, Blackstock, Long Cane, Hammond's Store, William's Plantation, Cowpens, Guilford C.H., Bush River, Siege of Ninety Six, William's Fort on Little River & Eutaw.

Battles taken fr. all papers, & those used which could be verified  within his term of service.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Laurens Dist. S.C.

Date of application for pension, Mch. 4, 1834

Residence at date of application, Anderson Dist., S.C. 

Age at date of application, Born Aug. 9, 1763 in Va.

Remarks:  Soldier mar. - Nancy Black
he died near Martin's Depot, Laurens R.R. S.C. Apl. 3, 1850 leaving no widow & only one minor child.
Frances Susan Monroe, b. Sept. 28, 1835 who res. near Martin's Depot in 1881.

            Very respectfully,
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J.B. SANFORD
SOLICITOR SEVENTH CIRCUIT
TALLADEGA, ALA

(stamp)
RECEIVED
FEB. 23 1939
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
READER #15

                       Feb. 20TH 39

Veterans Administration
Washington

Gentlemen:
     Will you please give me the war records of Francis Garner from Cartert (sic) Co., N.C.
1769 - also Samuel Garner, of Edgecombe Co. N.C.
1760 - and William Griffin from S.C. and Joseph Griffin of S.C.
     Thanking you, I am,
               Sincerely,
                    Mrs. J.B. Sanford
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J.B. SANFORD
SOLICITOR SEVENTH CIRCUIT
TALLADEGA, ALA
               Feb. 25th 39

Gentlemen:
     Will you please give me the Rev. War record of Joseph Griffin of S.C. he fought at Kings Mt. served in Greens command.
     William Griffin of S.C.
     John Griffin of Ga.
     Thomas Griffin of Va.

     Thanking you for this kindness
              I am, sincerely,
              Mrs. J.B. Sanford

(stamp)
RECEIVED
FEB 27, 1939
MAIL SUB DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #2
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Newton Kansas
Dec. 7, 1913

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
     Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Joseph Griffin who served under Green's command and was a pensioner from South Carolina.  I am especially anxious to know the names of his children as I am searching for D.A.R. records.  Thanking you for your courtesy.  I am Yours truly
                               Emily Jane Raymond
                               301 W 7
                               Newton Kansas
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CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(STATE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE)
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
CLEMSON COLLEGE, S.C.      Nov. 6

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir -
     Please give me the Revolutionary services and military history of Joseph Griffin of South Carolina.  He was on the list of Pensioners published in 1840.
     This information is desired by his grand daughter who wishes to join the D.A.R.
                Very Respectfully
                 Mrs. P.H. Mell
                 Andrew Pickens Chapter
                 D.A.R.

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
NOV 9 1908
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(stamp)
MAY 10 1904
FILES

Clinton S.C.

Commissioner Pensions

Dear Sir
     Please examine your Pension roll for the names and Revolutionary records of the following men who enlisted from Ninety Six S.C.
John Watts
Richard Watts
Joseph Griffin
and Joseph Downs.
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PS Joseph Downes may have enlisted from Mecklenburg Co. N.C.

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAY 7 1904
Page 78

Many Ladies descendants of these men will be greatly obliged by your prompt attention.
     Thanking you for a past courtesy I am
               Very respectfully
               Mrs. John C. Davis
               Clinton
               S.C.

(stamp)
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAY 7 1904
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Revolution
21 247
File No. 21.257
Joseph Griffin 
Pri. Rev War

Act:  June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 160

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb. 13/93 Sent Hist to R.M. Rogers Macon, Ga, and Hon. T.B. Catarais H of Rep El
May 16, 1904 Hist to Mrs. Jno. c. Davis
Clinton SC
1908 Nov. 20 Hist to Mrs. P.H. Mell 
1913 Dec. 13    "     "  Emily J. Raymond SC
1933 Mar. 22    "     "  Mrs. Olive Hancock
Jones (see ltr in Claim of Calvin Preston W.2690) MLB
?9 Apr. 6 Hist to Mrs. J.B. Buford MLB
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March 28 1851
Enq rel to pensions of Col. John Armstrong and Joseph Griffin

J D Wright
Laurens CH

Free

J.L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Pensions Office
Washington
D.C.
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Laurens CH
March 21 1851

Dear Sir
     I have been applied to for information in relation to the Pension of Col. John Armstrong who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War & served mostly in North Carolina I suppose with the militia.  Please inform me at your earliest convenience whether his name can be found on the Roll & whether he ever drew a pension or not & if not what is due him if anything & what proof will be necessary to enable him to obtain it.
     Also Joseph Griffin's pension who was a private in Col. Washingtons Regiment.  See if his name is on any of the Books & what proof is necessary in his case.  He is dead & his children are in needy circumstances.  Col. Armstrong is also dead & his only heirs are two grandchildren can they get anything.
    I write to you to prevent agents from getting the matter in hand.  If I can do the business through the Department.  I will not employ an attorney (turnover)
               Yours
               J.D. Wright
Page 83

What has become of Mrs. Hughes case which was sent some months or so ago.  Please let me hear from you.  The old man is scarcely able to get about & is in want of his pension if he can get it -
         Very much
         JDW
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(stamp)
CHARLESTON S.C. 
DEC 13

20

Dec 7 '46
Mr. Evans


J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
Page 85

      Pension Agency
      Charleston S.C.  3 Decemr. 1846

Sir
     I herewith forward (for authority to pay) the Vouchers of Joseph Griffin a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 -
             I am sir respy
             your ob servt
                  Jno B. Cochran
                       Agent
     
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
Page 86

SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL-ROAD BANK.
Charleston, S.C. 12 September 1844

Sir
     I herewith forward for authority to pay the Vouchers of Joseph Griffin a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832.
                 I am Sir Respy
                 Your ob servt
                     Jno B. Cochran
                          Pension Agent

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
Page 87

Charleston 7th October 1843

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay the Vouchers of Joseph Griffin a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832.
I am Sir Respy
Your ob servt
Jno B. Cochran
Pension Agt

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 88

      Charleston S.C. 26 October 1842

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay the Vouchers of Joseph Griffin a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832.
I am Sir Respy
Your ob servt
Jno B. Cochran
Pension Agt

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 89

50899-160-55
[No 38]
CALL UP.

OFFICE OF
N.W. FITZGERALD & CO.,
May 9 1883

In the Bounty Land Claim No. ___ 
M. Child of Joseph Griffin
Col James Williams Regt.
S.C. Vols Revolutionary War.

We would respectfully ask to be informed regarding the status of this claim, and what further proof is required to complete it.

This claim was filed
Jany 5. 1882

consolidated with #50.899-160-55

Very respectfully,
N.W. FITZGERALD & CO.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 90

Jos. Griffin
32.489

application of
Joseph Griffin
Page 91

Joseph Griffin's
certificate of his being a
Pensioner of South Carolina

admt. as private
12 mo
$40
Page 92

(document is torn)

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BY HIS EXCELLENCE.
George McDuffie esquire
Ge McDuffie

Governor and Commander-in-chief, in and over the State

To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come
Know Ye that Tandy Walker is Treasurer Upper Division of the Treasury of this State.  T. Seibels who has signed his name and office of said office to the certificate on the annexed paper is and was at the time of signing the lawful Deputy of the said Tandy Walker (paper missing) is in due form and by the proper (paper missing).

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused (paper missing) the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the eighth day of May year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty five in the fifty nineth year of the Independence of the United States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.    B.H. SAXON
                                     Secretary of State
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3-872.

RECORDS.

CHANGES TO BE MADE.

Inv. orig. S.F. 8615.
"  ctf.
orig.
ctf.
Name Joseph Griffin
Service Continental and (illegible)
Date filing
From
(illegible)
P.O. address:
Crosthwaite

INCORRECT.
CORRECT.

COMPANY, REGIMENT, ETC., SHOULD
INVARIABLY BE USED.