Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8877, Gideon Griffin, S C
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(3-1776)

SERVICE    NUMBER
[handwritten]  S.C. Griffin, Gideon    W.8877 [/handwritten]
[handwritten] Patience [/handwritten]

CONTENTS
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South Carolina 
Patience Griffin    dec
Widow of Gideon Griffin 
Who was a pensioner under the aoct of
and who died on the 10 July 1837,
of Richland in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Brown of the
Right commanded by Col. Thomson in
the So Ca .  line for 1 year
Prescribed on the Roll of  Charleston
at the rate of 70 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 10th day of 
July 1837. end 4th March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of 
March 1830 and sent to 
J.A. Black. Columbia
S. Carolina
Total Amount
Recorded by JB, Chase, Clerk 
Book Vol. 1 Page 307
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32708
South Carolina 
Gideon Griffin , dec.
of Richland in the State of S. Ca.
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Brown of the Right commanded
by Col. Thomsen in the So Ca
line for 1 year & 9 months
Proscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1837 & end 
10 July 1837 , when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Mar.
1850 and sent to 
L A. Black. Columbia S.C
Assets to the 4th of 
Semi annual allowance ending 
Payable to only Semiring 
Child, to veil,
Stephen Griffin.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832.
Recorded by J B Chase, Clerk,
Book 3 Vol . 6 Page 68
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State of South Carolina
Richland District } 
To the Honorable the President and members of the Senate. The petition of Gideon Griffin respectfully showeth That he enlisted as a soldier during the Revolutionary War under Col. Wm Thomson of the 3rd. Regt. South Carolina State Troops - That he served for two years in Capt Richard Brown's and one in Capt. Littles, that he fought in several of the most important battles in the state - served out his time - & was discharged in Charleston - That your petitioner from old age & indigent circumstances and a large family is unable to support himself - He therefore prays your Honorable body to place him on the pension list and as in duty bound will ever pray
(signed) Gideon Griffin his x mark

Personally appeared before me Gideon Griffin who makes oath that he rendered the service as stated above and has received no compensation therefore
(signed) Gideon Griffin his x mark
Sworn to before me 29th Nov 1826
(signed) C. Bookter Q. U.
(copy)

South Carolina
Richland District } Personally appeared before me Morgan Griffin & made oath that he knew Gideon Griffin - that he saw him enlist under Col. Wm Thomson of the 3rd. Regt. State Troops and served with him during the period of his enlistment viz three years
[signed]Morgan Griffin his x mark
Sworn to before me 29th Nov 1826
[signed]C. Bookter Q.U.
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(copy)
South Carolina
Richland District } Before me personally appeared William Taylor Senior and made oath that he knew Gideon Griffin in the Revolutionary War and that he served in the Continental service under Captain Brown of the third Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Thomson -
(signed) W. Taylor
Sworn to before me this 28th Nov. 1826
[signed]Benj. Rawls Q. U.

The Committee on Pensions to whom referred the Petition of Gideon Griffin Report that your committee are of the opinion the prayer thereof ought to be granted and recommend that he be placed on the pension list.
(signed) E Benbow Chairman

Senate Dec. 7 1826
resolved that Senate agree to the Report ordered to the H. R. By order of Senate
(signed) Job Johnston C.S.
In the House of Representatives
Dec. 8. 1826
Resolved that the House do agree to the Report ordd. that is be sent to the senate for their concurrence - By order of the House
(signed) R. Anderson C.H.R.

Office of Clerk of Clerk of Senate
Columbia S.C. Decr. 1850.
I do hererby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the papers & Documents on file in this office in the matter of the application
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of Gideon Griffin for a pension.
 
                        John O. Goodwyn, Beading C.S.
                        for Clerk of Senate
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland } SS.
On this twenty second day of November in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared in open court before the Court of Ordinary now sitting, Stephen Griffin a resident of Richland District in the state of South Carolina aged thirty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, and March 3d. 1843. That he is the son and heir at law of Patience Griffin deceased who was the widow of Gideon Griffin deceased who entered the service of the United States: That said Gideon Griffin decd. was a regular continental soldier: That he enlisted under Colonel William Thomson in the third Regiment of South Carolina on the Continental Establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Brown in which he served two years and one year afterwards in the company commanded by Captain George Liddell in the Continental service: That said Gideon Griffin decd. fought in several of the most important battles of the state of South Carolina during the war of the Revolution: That among said battles were those of Savannah Georgia, Stono, Monks Corner, Cowpens & Eutaw Springs That he was also in Charleston - These the Declarant recollects hearing his said father Gideon Griffin decd. speak of having been engaged in: That as to the particular Counties through which his said father marched this Declarant cannot speak with certainty: That he recollects having heard him say he served seven years in said war: That he served out his time and was discharged in Charleston South Carolina
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but this Declarant cannot now produce said Discharge: That in the year 1826 said Griffin was pensioned by the Legislature of South Carolina, and died in Richland District where he had ever since this Declarants earliest recollection lived, and died in the same on tenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven: He further declares that his said mother Patience Griffin deceased was married to the said Gideon Griffin decd. on the x day of x in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety or ninety one: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated.: That after said Gideon Griffins death said Patience Griffin remained a widow until the twenty sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty two on which day she died in same District & state, never having received a pension from any state or the United States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
[signed] Stephen Griffin his x mark
Before me
[signed] James S. Guignard
Judge Court of Ordinary

And the said Court doth hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to this Court ^by affidavit of Wm. Robertson (credible) that Stephen Griffin the Deponent above is a person to whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit: That he is the son & heir at law of Patience Griffin deceased: that ^she died at the time above set forth. Given under my hand and seal office at Columbia South Carolina on the day & year above written.
[signed]James S. Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary Richland District
[circular seal of ofice]
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14053
Patience Griffin decd
widow of Gideon
S.C.
Act 7 July 1838
h. d. 10 July 1837
w. d. 26 Oct 1842

on roll
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State of Carolina
Richland District } Personally appeared before me R. T. Wynne an acting Magistrate in and for said District Mrs Mahalah Averitte aged fifty five years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statements That she is a neice of Mrs Patience Griffin decd. widow of Gideon Griffin who bore the reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier, and that as such neice and being near neighbor of said Gideon and Patience Griffin, this Deponent was a playmate of their children two of whom, viz, Sophia Griffin now Sophia Chavers, and Gideon Griffin Jr. were older than this Deponent - the first viz Sophia aforesaid having ever been said by the parents abovenamed to be three years older than deponent and their second child viz Gideon Griffin Jr. aforesaid was said by Mrs. Patience Griffin decd. aforesaid, to have been Eighteen months older than this Deponent. That as early as she can remember said Gideon & Patience Griffin were living together as husband and wife and continued to live in this District until ^said Gideon Griffin's death. That this Deponent has her age set down in her family Record as having taken place March sixth seventeen hundred and ninety four (6th March 1794) - That this Deponent is not at all interested in any amount which Stephen Griffin the son of the above named parties may recover, arising out of the Revolutionary service of his said father Gideon Griffin aforesaid - 
Sworn to and subscribed
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this first day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty.
[signed]Mahalah Averitte her mark
Before me
[signed]R T Wynne
Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Richland District }SS.
Personally appeared before me R. T. Wynne a Magistrate in and for said District James Rawlinson aged Eighty seven who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements That she is the brother of Mrs. Patience Griffin decd. widow of Gideon Griffin decd. and who died about seven years ago: That within five or six years after the close of the Revolutionary War his said sister Patience Rawlinson was married to said Gideon Griffin at the house of the father of this Deponent in this District in which said couple ever afterwards lived: That this Deponent was at the wedding and saw them married by Esquire Richd. Brown and that they ever afterwards lived in said District until their deaths: That said Patience Griffin was two years older than this Deponent and at the time of their marriage viz that of Gideon Griffin and Patience Rawlinson aforesaid this Deponent must have been upwards of twenty years of age as in war their on the Muster Roll - that said Gideon Griffin was to this Deponent's certain personal knowledge
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in the American service during the Revolution and as a regular soldier in Col. Thomson's Regiment and ever bore the reputation of having served his country faithfully - That this Deponent is in no way interested in any amount which said Gideon Griffin's heirs may recover for said service -
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of January 1850. 
[signed]James Rawlinson his x mark
Before me
[signed]R T Wynne
Magistrate

State of South Carolina
Richland District }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate John Motley and Wm F. Addison reputable and credible citizens of said District who being duly sworn state that they are personally well acquainted with the aforesaid Deponents Mahalah Averitte and James Rawlinson who have subscribed the foregoing oaths and that they are persons to whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit. Sworn to before me this Second day of January 1850
[signed]John Motley
[signed]Wm. F. Addison
[signed] R T Wynne
Magistrate
And I the said Magistrate
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See application for arrears due
Gideon Griffin sent by same mail-
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Per Morgan Griffin file containing petition
of Gideon Griffin 29th Nov. 1826

S. 18844
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Revolution 
South Carolina
WIDOW, &C.

[illegible initials]

File No. 8877
Patience Griffin
Wid
Gideon Griffin
Priv^t Rev War

Act:  July 7th 1838
Index:- Vol. A, Page 287

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Columbia S.C.
23d. March 1850.
Sir,
In the following Pension claims I will much thank you for an early report so that I may know what further testimony will be required - viz.
Gideon Griffin regular soldier act 7th June 1832
Morgan Griffin " " " " "
Nancy Higgins widow of Wm. Higgins " " " 4th July '36
I hope to have these adjusted soon - 
I am 
Very respectfully
Your obt. sevt.
[signed]James A. Black
Atty

Col. James L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Columbia S. Ca. 
16th Jan'y 1850.

Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed the Decln. of Stephen Griffin son and heir at Law of Mrs. Patience Griffin decd. widow of Gideon Griffin for whose service there is also by the mail sent on a Decl. under act 7th June 1832 - He was a Contl. soldier and reference to your Rolls is respectfully solicited - The most difficult mater is widow's claims is to proove the marriage within the proper time - This however is clearly done by the affidavit of Mahalah Averitte & James Rawlinson accompanying and whose credibility I have established by the oaths of respectable citizens of this District.
Your Obt. Sevt.
[signed]James A Black
for Stephen Griffin
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Patience Griffin
wid of Gideon
S. Carolina

admitted
Pr from 1 May 1778 to
1 [illegible] 1780, when he was
discharg yr [illegible] $70 -
Com 4 March 1831 to 10th
[illegible] 1837, under act 7
June 1832
from 15 July 1837
to 4 March 1841,
under act 7 July 1838,
h. d. 10 July 1837
w. d. 26 Oct 1842

only child Stephen
Griffin

J. A. Black
Columbia
S.C
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Columbia South Carolina
16th Jan'y 1850.

Dear Sir
Please herewith find Decl. of Stephen Griffin a son & heir of G. Griffin decd. under act 7th June 1832 - As Gideon Griffin was a Contl. soldier reference is most respectfully made to your Rolls to show the fact of the Commencement continuance & conclusion of said service. The identity I'll render as clear as the "noonday sun"
I have the honor
to to remain your
Obt. Sevt.
[signed] James A Black
for Stephen Griffin

To Col. James L Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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State of South Carolina
District of Richland }SS.
On this Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared in open court before the court of Ordinary now sitting Stephen Griffin a resident of Richland District in the state of South Carolina aged thirty seven years doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he is the son and heir at Law of Gideon Griffin deceased who entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated: That said Gideon Griffin was a regular Continental soldier; That he enlisted under Colonel William Thomson in the third Regiment of South Carolina on the Continental Establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Brown, in which, he served two years and one year afterwards in the company commanded by Captain George Liddell in the Continental service: That said Gideon Griffin fought in several of the most important battles in the state of South Carolina during the war of the Revolution: That among said Battles were those of Savannah, Georgia, Stono, Monk's Corner, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs: That he was also in Charleston, also in South Carolina: Those this Declarant recollects hearing his said father Gideon Griffin speck of having been engaged in: That as to the particular countries through which said Griffin marched this Declarant cannot speck with certainty: That he recollects hearing him say that he served seven years in said war: That he served out his time and was discharged in
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Charleston South Carolina but this Declarant cannot now produce said Discharge: That in the year 1826 said Gideon Griffin was pensioned by the Legislature of South Carolina and died in Richland District in the state of South Carolina on the tenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred thirty Seven: That said Gideon Griffin deceased had from the earliest recollection of this Declaration lived in said District in said state: That this Declarant relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that the name of said Gideon Griffin is not on the pension Roll of any state except only as above stated. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed]Stephen Griffin his x mark
Before me
[signed]James S. Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary
Richland District

And the said Court doth hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to this Court ^by affidavit of Wm. Robertson a respectable citizen that Stephen Griffin the Deponent above is a person to whose statements upon oath are due full faith & credit: That he is the son & heir at law of Gideon Griffin deceased who bore the reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier and died on the day above specified.
Given in Columbia South Carolina on the day and year above stated under my hand and seal of Office.
[signed]James S Guignard
Judge of Court of Ordinary Richland District
[circular seal of office]
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Treasury Office
Columbia S.C.
Dec: 22d. 1849 -
This is to certify that upon examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that the last payment of pension to Gideon Griffin was made up to March 1837 -
[illegible] Treasurer
[signed] Thomas Frean