Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4214, Samuel Griffith, Md.
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MD Griffith, Samuel W. 4214
Ruth
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3.072
Maryland
Samuel. Griffith dcd.
of in the state of
who was a Captain S in the Inf. Mn. commanded
by Captain of the  commanded
by Md in the Revolution
line for 
Inscribed on the Roll of Baltimore
at the rate of 458 dollars 77 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 V Endewig
12. May 1833
Certificate of Pension issue the 2 day of
March '52 and send to
SCA Peugh
Arreure to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by R. McRae clerk,
Book I'2 Vol. 5 Page 102.
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3.933
Maryland
_______________
Ruth Griffith deed
widow of Samuel Griffith
Md who was a Capt. & 2nd
in the Revolution Died from 414
_____________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 458 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ending 23 May 1846
____________________________________
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[handwritten]

Maryland: Anne Arundel County: to wit.
Be it remembered that on the third of Day of June in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and eighteen, Samuel Griffith, of Montgomery County in the State aforesaid, did make Application to me, Associate Judge of the Third Judicial District of Maryland, for the Purpose of obtaining a Certificate that he might be entitled to the Benefit of the Law passed by the Congress[struck through - granting him] of the United States for granting Pensions to the [struck though, but illegible] officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary Army, and the said Samuel Griffith did at the same time depose [struck through, but illegible] declare and say that he was appointed an Officer in the third Maryland ^Regiment^ in the month of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven and that he served in the Army of the United States (being a Captain/ ^in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy^ till the twelfth Day of August in the year seventeen hundred and seventy
(eight)
[continued]
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[handwritten and continued from previous]

eight when he resigned his commission:  - And the said Samuel Griffith did further depose, declare and say at the same Time that he was in indigent Circumstances and stood in need of the Aid and Assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to before me.
[signed and underlined with a flourish] Richd Ridgely

I the said Richard Ridgely do further certify that the said Samuel Griffith not having at the Time stated aforesaid, sufficient Documents to lay before me to satisfy me that the Facts stated in his Deposition were sufficiently authenticated. I did postpone granting him the Certificate required and requested him to obtain further Testimony - I also certify that on this 29th Day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and
(nineteen)
[continued]
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[handwritten, continued from previous]

nineteen the said Samuel Griffith did again make Application to me and produced sundry Documents (all which are herewith transmitted to the Honorable The Secretary of the Department of War/. from which said Testimony I am satisfied that the said Samuel Griffith did serve as a Captain in the revolutionary war as an Officer in the Army of the United States against the Common Enemy during the Period stated in his said Deposition.

I further certify that the said Samuel Griffith is in indigent. - circumstances and stands in need of the Aid and Assistance of his Country for Support.

Given under my hand & seal this 29th Day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred & nineteen.
[signed] Rd. Ridgely [word surrounded with squiggle]seal
[flourish]

To the Honorable The Secretary for the Department of War}
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Anne Arundel County to wit:

I hereby certify that the honourable
Richard Ridgely Esquire who appears to have taken
and signed the forging deposition was at the
time of so doing one of the associate Judges of the
third Judicial District of Maryland comprehending
the Counties of Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery
duly commissioned and qualified; and to all his
acts as such full faith and credit due and ought to
be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout

In Testimony where I hereto set
my name and affix the seal of
Anne Arundel County Court this
twenty ninth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and nineteen.

Wm S Green [illegible]


[Written in vertically in left margin}
Adm.
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28

admitted
Capt. $414.
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County Sct

On this 14th of August Eighteen Hundred and
Thirty Eight personally appeared in open
Court before me the subscriber Chief
Justice of the Orphans Court for Mont-
gomery County in the State aforesaid
Ruth Griffith of said County and states
aged seventy six years who 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 the act of Congress passed July seventh
Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight entitled
"An act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows" That she is the widow
of that [begin underline] identical [end underline] Samuel Griffith who
was a Captain of Infantry in the Maryland
line in the War of the Revolution; between
two and three years in the service as will
more fully appear by papers, and documents 
on file in the War Department in Wash-
ington, he having been a pensioner in his
life time, as provided by an act of Congress
of Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two.  She further
declares that she was lawfully married to
him the said Captain Samuel Griffith
on the first day of April Seventeen Hundred
and seventy nine.  That he died on the
twelfth day of May Eighteen Hundred and
Thirty three.  That she was not married to
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him prior to his leaving the service, but the
marriage took place prior to the first day
of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety
four, to wit on the day and year above
written, and that she has not intermarried 
since his death but still remains his
widow as will more fully appear by the
proofs hereto annexed.

Ruth Griffith

Sworn and subscribed to before me Chief
Justice of the Orphans Court for Montgome-
ry County (in open Court) this 14th August
1838.

H.Y. Harding

I certify that Mrs. Ruth Griffith tho
aged & infirm is entitled to full
credit & belief.

H.Y. Harding
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County to wit}

I hereby certify that Henry Harding
Gentleman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument
of [illegible] is now and was at the time of subscribing the 
same the Chief Justice of the Orphans Court for the County
and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name affixed the seal 
of my office this 14th day of August 1838

Solomon Holland Reg. of Wills
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STATE OF Maryland}
COUNTY OF Montgomery} Ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that Mrs. Ruth Griffith (deceased) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States at the rate of $414. per annum and that she died on the
twenty-third day of May eighteen hundred and forty six
leaving surviving Ruth H. Griffith Executary Sarah Lyon Betsey Mathews
Jefferson Griffith Richard Griffith Alfred Griffith Horatio Griffith
Israel Griffith Philemon Griffith Michael H. Griffith
and that are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid Mrs. Ruth Griffith (deceased)
widow of Capt Samuel Griffith (deceased0.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal of office this fifth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty. two

William Thompson [illegible]
Register of Wills for
Montgomery County
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State of Maryland
Montgomery County Sct

On this 7th day of August Eighteen
Hundred and Thirty Eight Personally
appeared before me one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said County, and
State, Solomon Holland, Register of
Wills aged 79 years, and made oath
that he has for many years personally
known Ruth Griffith the widow of
Captain Samuel Griffith of Montgomery
County, who died as this deponent believes
in 1833.  That letters of administration on
his personal Estate been granted on the
6th of August in that year, as is Matter
of Record in the office of Register of Wills.
That he the said deponent was originally
of the same neighborhood of the said
Ruth Griffith whose maiden name
was Berry And that to the best of his
knowledge and belief her intermarriage
with the said Captn Samuel Griffith
took place some years previous to the
first day of January Seventeen Hundred
and Ninety four, that the marriage of
said parties who were of reputable
standing in said County has been mat-
ter of public notoriety and fame
and he has never heard the fact of
such marriage called in question 
through the course of a long life of
public employment in said County.
And that to the best of his knowledge
and belief the said Ruth Griffith has
not intermarried [illegible] any other person
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since the death of her said husband
but still continues to be his widow.

HY. Harding

State of Maryland
Montgomery County Sct

I hereby certify that HY. Harding gentleman before
whom the aforegoing affidavit appears to have been
made was at the time thereof & still is one of
Maryland's Justices of the Peace in & for
Montgomery County duly committed & sworn.

In Testimony Whereof I hereto
subscribe my name & affix
the Public Seal of Montgomery
County Court this 7th day
of August 1838

Brice Selby Clk
[illegible]
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In reply to your request of _____, received _______
for a statement of the military record of Samuel Griffith
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his [following crossed out: (or] and his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.  Wid F. 4214

[Column Headings with information]

DATES OF 
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

June, 1776

December 5, 1776 to

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

over 5 mos.

Aug. 12, '78

RANK.

Qr Mr

Capt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.       COLONEL.

checkmark     Chas. G. Griffith

checkmark      Mordicai Gist

STATE.

Md

Battles engaged in,  checkmark

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated

Date of application for pension, June 3, 1818.  His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co., Md.

Age at date of application, not stated

Remarks:  He mar. April 1, 1779 Ruth Berry; he died
May 12, 1833 and she was allowed pension on her ap.
ex. Aug. 14, 1838, while 76 years old and a resident of Montgomery Co. Md.
She died May 23, 1846, leaving the following children:  Ruth H.; Sarah
Lyon or Logan; Betsey Matthews; Jefferson; Richard; Alfred born Mch. 16, 1783;
Horatio, Israel, Philemon and Michael H.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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[Two columns]
[First column]

WIDOW, & c.

File No. 4214
Ruth Griffith
Wid.
Samuel Griffith
Capt. Rev. War

Act: Mch 3/43, June 17/44

Index:--Vol. A,Page 286

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Second Column]

1914.  Sept. 24. History to
Mrs. Wm. Lindsay. [illegible]
Letter with claim of
Philemon Griffith. S.F. 8617.
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Ruth Griffith
wid Samuel Griffith
W. 4214

An account showing
bounty and subsistence
money paid Samuel
Griffith's co. 3" Maryland
Battn., commanded by Col.
Mordecai Gist-, from the
day of their enlistment
to Feb. 10, 1777, has been
removed from this case
to be sent to the War
Department.

S.C.A.
Jan. 12, 1911

Sent to War Dept.
Jany. 16, 1913
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Payments to be made
at Baltimore, MD:
by the Presd: WS[illegible]: Bk
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of
Maryland


Recorded by N. Rice
Clerk, in Book D, Vol. 7
page 32--
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Griffith
of the State of Maryland
who was a Captain in the Army of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive Three hundred & Sixty Eight dollars and
---- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi=annually, on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States,
this ---13th day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty=two.

[Circular form of seal]

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.}
J. L. Edwards
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$414 per ann--

R. H. Griffith
Present
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State of Maryland Frederick county to wit:

On the fourth day of January in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three before me the sub-
scriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid personally appears Philemon Griffith
of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God deposeths
& saith I well know Captain Samuel Griffith
and know that he entered into the service of his Country
as Quarter Master in 1776 in a regiment comm-
anded by Cole. Charles G. Griffith in Genl Reason [Reasin}
Bealls Bridgade of what was then called the Flying
Camp Troops from Maryland raised for the term
of six months service in which service I [illegible]
he continued to serve in the above states capacity
until the 16th day of November 1776 on which date
I was then made a prisoner at the reduction of the
fortress on Mount Washington on York Island
and do further assert after which he served 
as Captain of a company in a regiment in the 
Maryland line of there proportion of the Continental 
troops and to the best of my knowledge in the Regi-
meant commanded by Col. Mordecai Gist and further 
the deponent saith not.

Phil Griffith

Sworn to and Subscribed by the said
deponent before me this day and year afore-
said

Washington Burgess
Justice of the peace
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[handwritten]

Maryland Frederick County To wit.

I hereby certify that Washington Burgess Gentleman before whom the written affidavit was made and whose name is thereto Subscribed was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace for the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Frederick County Court this 5 day of January 1833.

[signed] John Schley Clk
[underlined with flourish]
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Know all men by these presents that
I Ruth Griffith of Montgomery County
of the State of Maryland for diverse good 
causes and considerations, we thereunto
knowing have made, ordained, authorised,
nominated, constituted and appointed,
and by these presents do make, ordain,
authorise, nominate, constitute and
appoint Alfred Griffith of the City of
Baltimore and State aforesaid, my
true and lawful attorney for me, and
in my name, and for my own proper
use and benefit to ask, demand, sue
for, recover and receive, of and from, the
proper officer of the War office at the
City of Washington, duly appointed acc-
ording to Laws to allow, and pay to
Certain Widows of deceased Revolution-
ary officers the Pensions, or half pay
directed to be allowed and paid accor-
ding to the Provisions of the Act of
Congress of July 7th Eihteen Hundred
and Thirty Eight entitled "an act
granting half pay and pensions to cer-
tain Widows" all such sum, or sums of
money, debts and demands whatsoever,
which are now due, and accruing unto me,
the said Ruth Griffith (widow of the
late Captain Samuel Griffith a Revolu-
tionary officer who was a Pensioner in
his life time), by and from the same
proper officer of the War office as
aforesaid and to have use and take
all lawful ways means, in my
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name, or otherwise, for the recovery thereof
by attachment, arrest, [word scratched out] distress or
otherwise, and to compound, and agree
for the same, and [illegible], or other
sufficient discharges for the same for me
and in my name to make, seal and
deliver, and to do all other lawful acts
and things, whatsoever, concerning the premise
as fully in every respect, as I myself might
or could, were I personally present, at
the doing thereof; and attorneys one or more
under him, for the purposes aforesaid
to make, and again at his pleasure to
revoke, satisfying and confirming, and by
these presents, allowing whatsoever my said attorney
shall in my name lawfully do, or cause
to be done, in and about the premises,
by virtue of these presents.

In witness whereof I have hereunto 
affixed my hand & seal this 6th day
of August Amicis Domini 1838

Ruth Griffith Seal [encirled]

Maryland, Montgomery County Sct
On this 6th August 1838 appeared
Mrs. Ruth Griffith before the subscriber
a Justice of the peace for said County
and acknowledged the aforegoing
instrument of writing to be her act
and deed according to the true intent
and meaning thereof, and the act of [illegible]
[word crossed out] in such case made and
provided.--Acknowledge before

Jesse Allnutt
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State of Maryland Montgomery County To wit

I hereby certify that Jesse Allnut Gentleman before
when the aforegoing acknowledgment appears to have
been made was at the time thereof & still is One of the
State of Maryland's Justices of the Peace in & for Mont-
gomery County duly Commissioned and Sworn.

In Testimony Whereof I hereto
subscribe my name & affix the
Public Seal of Montgomery County
Court this 7th day of August 1838

Brice Selby Clk
Montg. Cty Crt
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Washington County District of Columbia to wit:

On this nineteenth day of January in
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and
thirty three before me the subscriber one of
the Justices of the Peace for the County afore-
said, personally appeared Mountjoy Bayly
of the county aforesaid who being duly sworn
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God to the
best of his knowledge and belief saith--That
he this deponent acted as Adjutant to a Regt.
raised by the State of Maryland & commanded by Col. Chs. G. Griffith in June 1776
known as the Flying Camp in the Revolutionary
War, which corps was raised for six months and continued in service [illegible]
of five months--& that he well recollects that
Samuel Griffith acted as Quarter Master to
said Regiment during their service--& this
deponent saith further not--

Henry Weetz J.P.
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Rockville Montgy
Coty Md. Sept. 20th 1838

Dr Sir

In answer to the
[illegible] interrogatories in
regard to any evidences of
the marriage of your
Father & Mother in the
clerks office of this County
I have to state that to the
best of my knowledge
there are no memorandums
or other evidences therein,
touching the subject of
marriages prior to the year
1798

Very respf
[illegible]
[illegible]Brice Selby
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Maryland, Ann Arundel County, to wit.

On the 29th Day of April in the
Year 1819 appeared before the subscriber
Associate Judge of the Third Judicial District
of Maryland, Osburn Williams, late an officer in
the third Maryland Regiment and and made oath
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that
he was acquainted with Samuel Griffith
a Captain in the said third Maryland Regiment
& that said Griffith, served as such in the
Army of the United States [word scratched out] during the
revolutionary war against the Common
Enemy during the whole campaign of the 
year seventeen hundred & seventy [illegible]

Sworn to before me the
Say & year afsd.

Richd. Ridgely
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Annapolis Feby. 1st 1819.

I certify that it appears by the Musters
of Maryland Troops that Captn. Samuel Grif-
fith of the 3rd Reg. Resigned on 12th Augt. 1778.

R. Loockerman, [illebile] Genl.
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Samuel Griffith Md Act of June 1838
to what time paid?

Pen. Office
Sept. 21. 1838

Died 12th May 1833 pd to that period
JH

838
204
____
1045
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Re  Samuel Griffith Captn. Third Regiment
To Balance from Ledger B folio 107. [symbol for British pound] 97.10.0

Contra [illegible]

527 By United States Journal B 339 [symbol for British pound] 97.10.0
True Copy from Army Ledger fo. 74

R. Lookerman Aud. Genl.
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Brief in the case of Ruth Griffith decd. wio of Samuel
[blank] County and Sate of Maryland.
acts 7 July 38 & 6.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, [following lined through] (if original)

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

This claim was originally allowed for $414 as
Capt--It is shown from the American Archives
that he was appointed Regtl. Qr. Mr. 7 Augt 76 and
by parole testimony that he served as such to the
16 Nov. 76.  I therefore allow an increase of $44
per an:

(If for increase.)

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

Name and residence of Agent
S. A. Pugh
Present

F.F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Increase.
________

Saml. Griffith decd.
Md.
Act 7 June 1832

18 mo 12 days Capt. $368
3 " 9 days Qr. Mr. $90.77
$458.77

per an: To 12 May 1833
when he died.  Former payments
at the rate of $414 per an:
to be deducted

Payable to 
Ruth Griffith, Executrix, for
the benefit of herself, Sarah
Lyon? [begin underline] Logan [end underline], Betsey Mathews,
Jefferson Griffith, Richard
Griffith, Alfred Griffith,
Horatio Griffith, Israel
Griffith & Philemon Griffith
[begin underline] only surviving children [end underline]

S. A. Peugh
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Brief in the case of Samuel Griffith decd.
[blank] County and State of Maryland.
act 7 June 1832

Claim, ("original" for "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, [following lined through] (if original.)

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

This claim was originally allowed for $414 as Capt.
It is shown from the American Archives Regl Qr. Mr.
7 Augt. '76 and by parole testimony that he served
as such to the 16 Nov '76

(If for increase.)

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


Name and residence of Agent
S. A. Peugh
Present

Kirby
Examining Clerk.
Page 35

[Following written vertically in left margin]

Mar 8.

Ruth Griffith
Md. Act'38

[End of writing in left margin]

Circular mail seal
BALTIMORE
MAR 
[illegible]
MD

Number 10 lined through

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.--
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Baltimore March 6. 1839--

Honorable J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir,

On the 21st
Sept. 1838 I obtained from you as
Commissioner of Pensions a Certificate
in favor of Ruth Griffith, widow of
Samuel Griffith of Montgomery County
in Maryland and who was a Captain
in the Revolution, and who died on
the 12th day of May 1833.  The Certificate
entitles the said Ruth Griffith to
the sum of $414. per annum for five
years commencing with the 4th of
March 1836 and is made payable
in Baltimore by H. W. Evans Esq.  I
this day called on Mr. Evans at the
Union Bank, and he informed
me that the Secretary of War has no
funds in his hands, that all that
was placed with him has been paid
out, and he knows not whether
more will be furnished or not.  I 
have therefore taken the liberty to address
you on the subject, not knowing
to whom else I should apply, as Mr.
Evans Esq told me it was not his
place to give Notice to the War Depart-
ment that the funds placed with
him were exhausted.  Your attention
to this subject so as to secure the payment
of the money will confer a great favor
My Mother needs it.

Yours most
Respectfully, 

Alfred Griffith
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Payable semi-annually.  The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next, in Baltimore
at the Branch Bank
W. L.

[word lined though] Captain
allow this claim
from Jan. 31. 1777 to
August 12. 1778

13.33/7 [illegible]
____
368--
____

[following crossed out] $258.66

[following crossed out] 368.99-

Recorded
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 18th of March, 1818 -------
Samuel Griffith late a Captain
------- in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the Maryland
Agency, at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to com-
mence on the third day of June one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States this first day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.

[illegible circular seal]

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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I Samuel Griffith residing in Montgomery County in
the State of Maryland do declare that I served as
Captain in the third Maryland Regement in the
Revolutionary War and was placed on the pension
List Roll of the Maryland agency under the Act
of March 18th 1818 by a certificate of Richard
Ridgely Esqr. one of the Judges of Montgomery County
Court as refference will show and in consequences
of a Supplementary Act requiring pensioners to
make oath that he was in such indigent circum-
stances as not to live with out his pension I with-
draw believing no man could take such an oath
with a clear conscience and further I do declare
that I am the same man placed on the pension
List by J. C. Calhoun then Secretary of the War
Department.

Samuel Griffith

State of Maryland Montgomery County Court

On this seventh day of December one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two before me the subscriber
a Justice of the peace of said state in and for the
county aforesaid personally appeared Samuel
Griffith and made oath on the Holy Evangely
of Almighty God that the facts he has stated in
the above instrument of writing is just and
true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Sworn before John Lowe

I hereby appoint my son Richd. H Griffith
to received such Papers as the Honorable Secretary of War
may think proper to grant under the above certificate

Saml Griffith
Page 40

Maryland Montgomery County Sct:

I do hereby certify that John Lowe gentleman
before whom the within and aforegoing affidavit
appears to have been made and whose name is
subscribed thereto was at the date thereof a
justice of the peace in and for said county duly
commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub-
scribed my name and affixed
the public seal of said County
Court this twelfth day of December
eighteen hundred and thirty two.

Brice Selby Clk
of Montgy Coty Court
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3072
Maryland

Samuel Griffith
of Mont.g-- in the State of Maryland
who was a Capt in the ----- commanded
by Captain ---- of the ---- commanded
by ----- in the Maryland 
line for 1 year 7 months 12 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 368- Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13- day of Decr: 32
--- and delivered Pensioner

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 552--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 33 184--
$736.
____
____

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice-- Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 32
Page 42

3072
Maryland

Samuel Griffith
of Montg. in the State of Md:
who was a Capt. in the -----commanded
by Captain ------ of the ------ commanded
by ----- in the Md:
line for -

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 414- Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19- day Jan:33
and delivd R. H.
Griffith. Present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1932 421.--
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 207
$828.
___
___

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1932.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book IID Vol. 7-- Page 32.,
Page 43

let 21 Jan: 1833 to
Pension Agent.
Decd. See letter to Mr. A. Griffith
Aug. 8. 1838.

let to A. Griffith
Sep 21. 1838
Page 44

[Two columns]
[First column]

Maryland 3933

Ruth Griffith
widow of Samuel Griffith
who was a Captain
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
414 Dollars -----
[following word line through Cents] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of Decr. 1843
and sent to Alfred Griffith
Alexandria, D.C.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1, Page 142.

[Second column]

Repd.

let to Revd. A. Griffith June 22d
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422
Maryland

Ruth Griffith decd,
widow of Samuel ------
who died on the [blank]
of [blank] in the State of [blank]
who was a Capt & Qr. Mr. in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
line for [blank]

Incd. from $414--
Inscribed on the Roll of Baltimore
at the rate of 458 Dollars 77 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
Feb: 1852 and sent to
S. A. Peugh
Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk,
Book D Vol [illegible] Page 253
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Increase
Ruth Griffith decd.
wio of Samuel
Md.

Acts 7 July '38 & 6

18 Mo 12 days Capt. $368
3 mo 9 days Qr. Mr. 90.77
$458.77

per an: to 23d. May 1841,
when she died except
2 years.  Former payments
at the rate of $414 per an
to be deducted. Payable to
Ruth Griffith, Executrix, for
the benefit of herself, Sarah 
[begin underline] Logan [end underline], Betsey Mathews, Jefferson
Griffith, Richard Griffith, Alfred
Griffith, Horatio Griffith, Israel
Griffith & Philemon Griffith
[begin underline] only surviving children. [end underline]

S. A. Peugh
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4294

[illegible]

Maryland
Mar 3d 1843
Ruth Griffith

$414 per ann

Alfred Griffith
Alexandria D. C.
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State of Maryland
SS:

On this twentieth day of September 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in for the County of
Montgomery, and State aforesaid, Ruth
Griffith a resident of said county and
State aged eighty one years, (81), 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
3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows
of Persons who served during the Revolutionary
War.  That she is the widow of Samuel Griffith
who was a Captain in the Revolution, and
as she believes in the third Regiment Maryland
Line, and the annual amount of the
Pension which she received under
the act of July 7. 1838 was Four Hundred
and fourteen Dollars $414.

She further declares that she is [following words crossed out: she is]
still a widow.

Ruth Griffith  Word "Seal" encircled

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above
written.

Henry Gaither

Sworn before me and subscribed in my
presence this 20th day of September 1843. And I
further certify that the said declarant is
personally known to me as the widow of
the late Captain Saml. Griffith who was an
officer of the Revolution.

Henry Gaither
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State of Maryland, Montgomery Coty

I hereby certify that Henry Gaither
gentleman before whom the within
declaration and affidavit seems to have
been made, was at the time thereof
one of the State of Marylands Justices
of the peace in & for the County afores
duly commissioned & sworn

In Testimony whereof I here
set my name & the public
Seal of Montgomery County
Court this 23rd day of
September 1843

B Selby Clk
Montgy Coty Ct
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10,049
Maryland. 4

Samuel Griffith
of Montgomery Co. in the state of Maryland
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by
Colonel [blank] of the Maryland
line, for the term of nineteen months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3d. of June 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of May 1819
and delivered to the pen-
sioner.

Arrears to the 4th Mar. 1819 181.24
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 120.--
8 28/30 4/31 ---$301.34

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Maryland 422

Ruth Griffith
widow of Samuel Griffith de
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 12th May 1833
of Montgomery Co. in the state of MD.
who was a Captain in the ------- commanded
by Captain -------- of the ------- commanded
by --------- in the md.
line for [blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 414 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept.
1838 and delivd. to Revd.
Alfred Griffith Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $1,045.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 207.00
$1252.00

{Act July 7,)
1838.}

Recorded by D. D.Addison Clerk,
Book A, Vol 2d. Page 174
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See letter March 8, 183
Rev. A. Griffith
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State of Maryland Montgomery County to wit

On this sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord Eigh-
teen hundred & thirty three before me the subscriber one of the
Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Capt.
Samuel Griffith of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God to the best of his belief
& knowledge deposeths & saith - That in June 1776 the
State of Maryland raised a Regt of Troops for the Continental
army for six months known as the flying camp of Maryland
said Regiment was commanded by Col. Chals. G. Griffith
in said Regiment he was appointed & served as Quarter Master
The aforesaid Regiment joined the Continental Army under
General Washington on York Island New York and continued
there until were were ordered to cross North River to the Jersey
shore where the Regiment remained till discharged serving
in the Continental Army more than five months in the latter
part of November Seventy Six.  He remembers a Grewell as Capt.
from Coll Rumsay he being sent by the state of Maryland
as Commissioner for that purpose to Grewell all [illegible] officers
of the flying camp as would enter the service of their country
& began to enlist for the Continental Army on the fifth
day of December Seventeen Hundred & Seventy six as my [illegible]
with the United States will show.  That I was stationed in
the third Maryland Regiment Command by Coll Mordecai
Gist as a Captn and served as such until I resigned serving
my country more than twenty months as Captn & more than
five months as Quarter Master.

Sam Griffith

Sworn to and Subscribed [following word scratched out: by] by the said Deponent
before me the day and year aforesaid.

John Low
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Maryland Montgomery County Sct

I do hereby certify that John Lowe gen-
tleman before whom the aforegoing
affidavit appears to have been made
was at the time of so doing a Justice of
the peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the public
seal of said County Court
this sixteenth day of
January eighteen hundred
and thirty three

Brice Selby clk
of Montgy Coty Court
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District of Columbia
County of Washington   To wit
On this 8th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Amelia Thomas Widow being in the 69th year of her age and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she the said Amelia Thomas is the Sister of Ruth Griffith the Widow of the late Captain Samuel Griffith of Montgomery County Md. That She was present at the Marriage Ceremony between the said Captain Samuel Griffith and her Said Sister Now Widow Ruth Griffith and that to the best of her recollection and belief the Said Mariage took place and was performed in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine and Not later, that they ever after lived together Lawfully as Man & Wife up to the time of his Death which occurred in May 1833 And her Said Sister has not Since intermarried with any other person
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but still continues to be his widow
Sworn before 
W Thompson
J Peace

I certify that Amelia Fromas the above named deponent is a person of respectability and veracity, and that credit is due to her deposition.
W Thompson
J Peace
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I Alfred Griffith of the City of Baltimore Maryland do Make oath on the Holy Evangelies of Almighty God that I was born on the 16th day of March 1783 and that I learned this fact from a family Record in the Hand writing of the late Captain Samuel Griffith my Father, and that I transcribed it from said record many years Since upon leaving my fathers Residence. And further that I have recently made diligent search for said original record without success, but am informed by my mother Ruth Griffith That the Said record has been lost and destroyed in the hands of a younger Brother since the death of my late deceased Father.
Alfred Griffith
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District of Columbia
Washington County
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21st day of Sept 1838
Rob Getty
J. Peace
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June 22 '46

Hon. Ninian L. Edwards
Agent of the Pension 
Office U.S. Washington
D.C.

Ruth Griffth dcd
May [?] act
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Carlisle June 17. 1846

Hon N. Edwards

Dear Sir, my honored mother Mrs Ruth Griffith, widow of Captn Samuel Griffith and a Pensioner of the U.S. Under the Law of Congress to Provide for the payment of the Pensions of Certain widows is no more. She departed this life May 23rd 1846. Aged 84 years and three months--She drew her Pension up to the 4th of March last. The object of the present writing is to ascertain, whether according to Law, There is any pension due to her Estate from the 4 of March last up till the time of her Death, and if so be pleased to suggest or indicate the course of Proceeding Necessary on the part of her Legal Representative to obtain it. any information in reply, directed to me at Carlisle P.a. will be gratefully acknowledged by yours with great Personal consideration and Esteem
Alfred Griffith