Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,538, David Griswold, Vt.
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Vt.|Griswold, David|W. 19.538|
[blank]|Ruby|[blank]|
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CONTENTS
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592
Vermont, Poultney
Ruby Griswold, widow of David Griswold Vt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, Corporal & Sergeant.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74, Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the first day of July and sent to W. H. Smith Rutland Vt
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3.

[recto]

Let. to Hon. W. Henry March 9 '49
Reported
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Let E T Eagles 12 March 1886

Vermont - 8.572
David Griswold of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a pr, cor & segt in the compy commanded by Captain Warner of the regt commanded by Col Henrich in ['the' crossed out] Vermont ['line' crossed out] for 
six months private
four months corporal
Eight months Sergeant
Reduced from $101:66
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 74 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence om the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1836 and sent to M Clark Middletown Vt
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan'l Boyd Clerk, 
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 67
[margin note: 8/4400/1466
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David Griswold
No 6300.
12 mo. as serg.
5 mo as corporal
23 mo as Private

12 mo Serg 60
11 mo private 36.66 / 96.66

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12 mo. Sergt 60
5 mo Corpl   18.33
7 mo pri       23.33
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24 mo 101.66
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.} On this 16th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dis't now sitting, David Griswold a resident of County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 83 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775, he lived in Bennington, Vermont & in May & soon after Col. Ethan Allen had taken Ticonderoga be volunteered & marched in 
 Capt. Hopkins: company, Col. Warner: Reg't to Ticonderoga - from thence he marched to St. Johns, which he helped to take [illegible] with Montreal & Longueil then returned for clothing, then ['returned' crossed out] marched with Col. Brush & took Johnstown, was gave about a fortnight - thence marched to Quebec, where he remained until the 4. May 1776, when he retreated with the army & did not reach Bennington until the 26. May 1776 having served one years. about five months of which  he served as corporal - 
In August 1776 he volunteered & served two months at Ticonderoga under Capt. Sam. Robinson & Col. Warner - In Oct. 1776 he enlisted at Bennington for five months in Capt Bell & afterward Capt Gage's company, & served in driving teams at Fishkill, Peekskill, Whiteplains & Kingsbridge, & was dismissed at Whiteplains, in Feb. 
In April 1777 he was called out on alarm & marched to Onion river to protect the inhabitants against the Indians, & served about six weeks: soon after when Burgoyne approached he volunteered under Capt. Robinson, Col. Brush, marched to Ticonderoga & retreated when the enemy came on, to Castleton, was with St. Clair at Castleton when the battle of Hubbardton was fought thence to Bennington having service about 2 months and immediately enlisted for six months in Capt. Eben'z Allen: company in Col Herrick: Reg.t & was appointed Sergeant - marched to Clarendon, Tinmouth & Pawlet & scouted in that quarter to guard the inhabitants - then marched to Bennington, & was in the battle of Bennington after which he marched thro' Pawlet under Col. Brown to Lake George, & assisted in taking Mount Defiance, & lake George landing with the guard left there by Burgoyne - thence to Whitehall, Pawlet & Fort Edward & Saratoga & was present when Burgoyne & his army was captured - after which marched to Bennington, Pawlet, Crownpoint, & returned to Bennington where he was discharged at the end of 6 months. In 1778 in the spring he enlisted in Capt Hutchins company, was attached to no Reg't received orders from the Gov. & Council, was appointed
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sergeant & served six months at Bennington & Rutland, & was dismissed at Bennington. He was afterward frequently out on alarms, he should think as much as six months, in the course of the war - he never rec'd a written discharge - he does not recollect any continental Reg'ts in particular, as he was almost always in the wing. He knew Gen'ls Montgomery, Arnold, Worcester, Starks & many other continental officers whose names he does not remember. He has no documents except those that accompany this. He was born in Norwich, Conn't 2. Sept. 1749 - his age is recorded there & in his Bible, though he has been blind 4 years & cannot read it. He came to Middletown in 1779, where he has ever since resided. The clergyman of the place where he resides has recently died, & he produces the affidavits of Jonas Clark Esq & others to show the opinion of his neighbours as to his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
/s/X his mark David Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.} /s/R.C.Royce Reg'r

We Jonas Clark ['a Clergyman' crossed out] residing in Middletown and Orson Clark residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Griswold who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 83 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
/s/Jonas Clark
/s/Orson Clark 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.} /s/R.C.Royce Reg'r

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonas Clark Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a ['Clergyman,' crossed out] resident in Middletown and that Orson Clark Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in Middletown and is a credible person, and that  their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce, Reg'r ['Clerk' crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Griswold for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of July A. D. 1832
/s/R.C.Royce Reg'r
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10385
Ruby Griswold's Declaration 
widow of David Vermont
act 7 July 1838

Reuben R. Thrall
Rutland Vt. Agent

m 84. a42
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss. } On this thirtieth day of December A.D. 1843. personally appeared Ruby Griswold, of Middletown, in the county of Rutland, and State of Vermont, aged seventy nine years, before the Hon'l Probate Court for the District of Rutland, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows, that she is the Widow of David Griswold late of MIddletown afore'd who was a private, corporal, & Seargent, in the Army of the Revolution in the Vermont Militia, for proof whereof she hereby refers to the original declaration, and accompanying proofs, of the said David, now remaining in the War office of the United States, by means whereof his name was inscribed on the pension roll of the United States, on the 19th day of April 1833. at the rate of one hundred and one dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Griswold, on the 15. of Dec. 1786. That her husband the said David Griswold died, on the 10. day of Dec. A.D. 1842, 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 ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated, and that she has not married since his decease, but still remains his widow 
/s/Ruby Griswold
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Sworn & subscribed on the thirtieth day of December A.D. 1843. before the Hon'l court of Probate for the District of Rutland.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rutland this 30. day of Dec 1843. 
/s/Henry Hall Register

I, David Griswold of Middletown in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged forty three years deo depose, testify & say that he was well acquainted with David Griswold whose name is inscribed in the declarations of Ruby Griswold, his widow, hereunto annexed, and that he died at Middletown on the 10. day of Dec 1842. And I further depose & say that I am acquainted with the said Ruby Griswold, that she was the reputed lawful wife of the said David Griswold deceased, and that she has not intermarried since his decease - 
/s/David Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed on the 30. day of Dec. AD 1843. before the Hon'l court of Probate for the district of Rutland - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rutland this 30. day of Dec A.D. 1843. - 
/s/Henry Hall, Register
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I David Griswold of Middletown Vermont of lawful age depose testify and say - that I acted as Corporal at Quebec for five months 1776 - under Col Warner in Capt Wait Hopkins Company - that I served as Sargeant for six months under Capt Ebenezer Allen in 1777 - at Bennington - Bemis Heighths & Crown Point - that I afterwards acted as sergeant under Capt William Hutchins for six months at Bennington Rutland & other places in 1778 - that when I made application for a pension I think in the fall 1832 through the agency of Robert Temple of Rutland - I delivered to the said Temple two sergeants warrants for six months each - that one warrant was signed by Governor Chittenden - the other by Col ['Warner and cap' crossed out] Herrick and Capt Eben'r Allen afs'd - that I have not seen or heard of said warrant since - I further testify and say that when I made my statement dated in Feby last to be forwarded to the Commissioner of pensions - I supposed that my statement was fully made and that I then stated that I acted as sergeant at two different periods six months each - but on recurring to a copy of that statement I find that I claimed as sergeant only six months - and being infirm and blind the statement was not made as I intended it should be
I further testify & say that I never had
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in my possession a paper certifying that I acted as corporal at Quebec - but it cannot be found further I say not
/s/X his mark David Griswold
/s/M Clark witness

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss Middletown 21 Mar 1835
Personally appeared David Griswold above named & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me /s/M Clark Just Peace

D. Griswold Diposition
Pell Clark the justice who signed the foregoing deposition as Just Peace - hereby certify that -  in said Deposition - the word Corporal was altered to Sergeant - the words Warner and Cap were erased - and the words as Corporal interlined before signing - I also certify that David Griswold who signed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness & well known to me 
/s/M. Clark Just Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland certify that Merritt Clark is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature above are genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Rutland this 18th day of May 1835
/s/R. Pierpoint
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I Sam'l Griswold of Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawful age. being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in May 1776 David Griswold returned to Bennington. (Vermont) from Montreal and Quebec, where as he said, he had served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, under Capt. Wait Hopkins and Col'o Seth Warner. I had no personal knowledge of his performing said service - but from the statements he made at that time I fully believe that he served under said officers at Quebec Montreal. La Prairie and other places in all about ten months. in that and the previous year. It was a subject of common notoriety at that time and there was no doubt ['passed' crossed out] by any, but that he had performed said service - I further say that I was personally knowing that he enlisted in the year 1777 under Capt. Ebenz'r Allen, & Col. Herrick and that he served under said officers at Pawlet and various other places and that he was absent on said service the most of that summer - And further the Deponent saith not.
/s/Sam'l Griswold

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} 
At Orwell Nov'r 4th 1835. then personally appeared Sam'l Griswold the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same 
before me /s/Roswell Bottum Justice Peace
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admissible
75 - 6 mo pri
76   4 - Corpl
77 - 2 Sergt
78.  6   --

adm'd 
6 mo. pri 20-
4 -- Corp'l 14.66
8 -- Serg't  40.00
74.66

M. Clark, Esqr
Middletown Vt
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Roswell Bottum Jr is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 6. day of Feb'y 1836
/s/R. Pierpoint
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No. 6300
David Griswold

14
completed 
R. Temple

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BRIEF in the case of David Griswold, County of Rutland in the State of Vermont 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 83 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,Months,Days.)|Rank.(As a)|Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.(Gen.)|]
In 1775 May|([blank]|[blank]|15)|private|Col Warner|
1776 " 26|([blank]|7|[blank])|do|Capt Hopkins|
August|([blank]5|[blank])|Corporal|[blank]|
[blank]|([blank]|2|[blank])|private|[blank]|
Oct|([blank]|5|[blank])| " |[blank]|
1777 apl|([blank]|1|15)| " |[blank]|
[blank]|([blank]|2|[blank])| " |[blank]|
[margin note: to 12 Aug 1777]
1778|([blank]|6|[blank])|Sergeant|Capt Eben Allen|
In addition thinks he served|([blank]|6|[blank])|private|Col. Herrick|
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5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Hubbarton & Bennington
6. Where did he reside when the entered the service? Bennington
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living Witness - not certified credible - discharge under Col. Herrick, Sergeants warrant not authenticated
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective not attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
/s/Vinal Luce Examining Clerk.
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Griswold, David
Vt. W 19538
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This may Certify to Whom it may concern that David Griswold of Cap'n Ebenezer Allen's Com'y: in Col'o: Sam'l Herricks Reg't of Rangers has well and faithfully served as a Sergeant being the Second Sergeant in My Reg't whose services in the support of the Rights & Privileges of the thirteen United States merit my Sincere aprobation Given under My Hand and Seal
Bennington August 1st 1777.
/s/Sam'l Herrick Colo
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Griswold, David
Vt. W 19538
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[handwritten letter]

Bennington 31st July 1778 - 
Sir
You will this Day above out of your Guard a Corporal and five Men and send them off to Mr. Marvill at Marloomscock in order to Guard the Continental Horses and Cattle in his pasture
For which purpose they are to keep their Eye over them by Day follow one Centinel over them by night at such place as the Corporal may see most proper for their preservation.
The Corporal is ordered, whenever provisions are warranted, to take one of the Continental Horses, and send a Man with him to the [illegible] Store in this place. - 
The reasons, for planting a Guard, are from some suspicions that certain disaffected persons - may probably destroy some of them. - 
For doing the above this shall be your sufficient Warrant. 
/s/Isaac Tichenor AC of purchases

To Mr. David Griswold
Serg't of the Guard. -
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Griswold, David
Vt W 19538
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Bennington Vt 11 June 1778
You are hereby ordered with a Corporal and the Ten Men Left with you by Capt Hutchins ['are' crossed out] to Take the Charge of the Brittish Prisners and the Stores at the New Store - agreeable to orders you heretofore Rec'd for the same Purpose - 
/s/Thos Chittenden Cap't Gen'l

To Serg't David Griswold
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David Griswold
Vt. W19538
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By William Hutchins Captain of the First Company of provinchals Troop raised for the Defence of the frontiers of State of Vermont

To David Griswold Greetings
Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty and Good Conduct Do Constitute and Appoint you the Said David Griswold to Be the Scout Sergent in my company you are therefore lawfully and Diligently to obey and observe said Orders and Directions from Time to Time as you shall Receive from me or any other of your Superior officers according to the Rules and Discipline of war
In pursuance of the Trust Reposed in you for which this Shall Be your Sufficant Warrent. - 
Given under my hand this 1 Day of may 1778 
/s/Wm Hutchins Capt
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David Griswold

John Train
affidavit
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I John Train of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I was in Canada as a soldier under General Montgomery in the the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty five and seventy six I was then acquainted with David Griswold of Middletown he belonged to Capt. Hopkins Company & Col. Seth Warners Regiment he served there with me one full year I also know that s'd Griswold served six months in Col. Herricks Regiment after we left Canada he was with me at the battle of Bennington and at the taken of Burgoing and further say not
/s/John Train

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} 16 July 1832 personally came John Train and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is made agreeable to truth 
before me /s/O. Noble Just peace

State of Vermont
Rutland ss - } I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Obadiah Noble Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that his signature thereto is in his own hand writing 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 28. July 1832
/s/R. Pierpoint
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To J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
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Middletown Rutland County
Vermont Feby 7 1835

Statement of David Griswold of Middletown a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
I served under Col Warner & Capt Hopkins - Col. Herrick Capt Eben'r Allen - Capt Hutchins
I belonged to Vermont
I served at Ticondaraga - St Johns - both on Lake Champlain - also at La Prairie & at Long Gale on St Lawrence River
I was in battle at La Prairie - Bennington in Vermont - at the taking of Mount Defiance on Lake Champlain - at the taking of Burgoine at Bemis Heighth NY - and at the battle of Long Gate 
I was a volunteer for the first two months afterwards I enlisted - acted as Corporal for five months at Quebec - afterward I was Sargeant for six months - 
I served for a little more than three years
I resided at Middletown afs'd when I made application for a pension - and my testimony was taken before Robert Pierpoint Judge of Probate for the district of Rutland
I draw per annum one hundred and one dollars and sixty six cents and have rec'd pay up to the 4th of September last 
I have procured Merritt Clark to draft for me the foregoing as I am blind - please send communications to his care
Very Respectfully 
David + Griswold
/s/M Clark Witness
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John Train of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged Seventy four years testifies and says.
In the year 1775 state he inlisted into the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner in Capt. John Grants company for the term of six months which inlistment  bore date or commenced the first day of June of the same year, the whole Regiment afterwards came together at Scheensborough, now called Whitehall - and from there the Regiment went in boats to St. Johns stoping a short time at Ti-conderoga and Crown Point, and from thence to La Prairie & from there to Long Gate to resist the Indians - and crossed to Montreal where I was discharged about the first of December same year during the whole campaign I was well acquainted with David Griswold who now resides in Middletown in said County of Rutland, and was knowing that he served and did duty as a soldier or Corporal in the same Regiment in Capt. Hopkins' ['Regiment' crossed out] Company, and returned with this Deponent to Vermont - Afterwards in the same Month the deponent returned to Montreal and there did duty as a Sergeant in the same Regiment in Capt. Potters Company and went from there to Quebeck and arrive there in Feb 7. 1776 and there found the said Griswold doing duty in the said Hopkins Company in s'd Warners Regiment he having gone on before this deponent - In May of 1776 the army retreated ['and' crossed out] and the said Griswold was with the army on the said retreat & had been
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in said Hopkins' Company all the time after this deponent arrive at Quebeck - 
/s/John Train

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Tinmouth 25th Sept. 1835
Then personally appeared the above named John Train who signed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me - /s/Jonas Clark Justice Peace
I certify that the said John Train is a credible witness
/s/Jonas Clark Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Jonas Clark is a Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 6th day of February AD 1836
/s/R. Pierpoint
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David Griswold
MIddletown
$101.66
To abstract

Payment to be made at Burlington by Presd't U. S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont

May 4, 1833 of Middletown 54 yr - previous of Bennington
Capt Hopkins Col. Warner

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 66 by W. L. Williams, Clerk.
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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. David Griswold of the State of Vermont who was a Private, Sergeant and Corporal in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred and one dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
/s/Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.}
/s/J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[handwritten letter]

Middletown Vt. May 27 1835

Sir
Mr. David Griswold herewith returns his certificate - He has thought proper to add an explanation to his statement of the 7th February last and it is given in a deposition supposing facts thus stated to be more satisfactory - Mr. Griswold is able to prove the existance of the sergeants warrants spoken of previous to this delivery to Mr. Temple of that circumstance should render his claim better
Very respectfully yr. ob Sert
/s/M. Clark

J L Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pension
Washington DC
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The witness only served two months according to his own file - G.W.C.
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State of New York
Franklin County } ss Personaly appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Franklin Enos Wood of the Town of Malone in said County, and being by me duly sworn saith that, in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven He served a short time in the Army of the Revolution in the Company of Capt. Ebenezer Allen in the Regiment under the Command of Col Herrick at Pawlet, That he knows David Griswold and that he the said David served at the same time as a sargeant under the Command of the same Captain and in the same Regiment above mentioned. And further saith that the said Regiment was raised for six months that he frequently saw said Griswold while in the service of said Regiment and that he served six months as a sargeant in the said Regiment and further saith not 
/s/Enos Wood
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 5th day of January 1836} 
/s/Benjn Clark justice of the peace

State of New York
Franklin County } ss I Uriah D. Meeker Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Clark Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and Qualified that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that his signature to the above Jurat is Genuine
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 5th day of January 1836
/s/U. D. Meeker Clerk
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[addressed envelope]

Middletown Vt
Vt Feby 9 1835
Feb 16

To J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[handwritten letter]

Middletown feby 9th 1835

Dear Sir
I enclose the statement of David Griswold - In taking this as well as a great proportion of others - the pensioner often hesitates sometimes giving the Christian name of the officer - and then saying he is not sure he is right 
Too great an allowance cannot be made owing their failing memories - In this section of Country they are generally very infirm and soon will be insensible of the rewards which government bestows
Respectfully
/s/Merritt Clark
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[handwritten letter]

Middletown Vermont
Feby 4th 1836

Sir
Since the receipt of your letter bearing date the 11th June last - I have procured from David Griswold some additional statements relative to his Revolutionary Services - These statements follow
1775 May He volunteered - began service at Ticonderoga N.Y. under Capt Wait Hopkins & Seth Warner & continued two months - - 2 months 
 "  July - He enlisted at same place under the same Officers - went to St Johns in August - served at La Prairie and Long Gate six months 6 months continued his service - was at Johnstown N.Y. when it was taken went to Montreal and Quebec acted as Corporal three or four months ['& perhaps five' crossed out] months 4 months
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[handwritten letter]

1776 May 26 Left the service, and returned home - 
Aug't He volunteered - acted as private in an alarm at Ticonderoga two months 2 months
Oct'r Enlisted for five months under Epaphias Bell  - acted as teamster discharged at White Plains in February 5 months
1777. April - He was at an alarm in the north part of Vermont as a volunteer under Capt. Eben'r Allen for one month - returned - enlisted 1 month under said Allen and Col Herrick - went to Pawlet Vt scouted at Saratoga & Castleton and finally went to Crown Point - acted as sergeant whole six months - 6 months
1778 Spring Enlisted under Capt William Hutchins, who acted under the Gov. & Council of Vermont and remained at Bennington Vt about four months guarding prisoners and store house - went to Gookin Falls in Rutland - remained there about two months
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[handwritten letter]

and was sergeant for the whole time 6 months

1779. Summer - Called out as a malitia man under Capt John Spafford but never received pay served about six months 1 1/2 months/33 1/2 months

The foregoing statement was obtained from Mr. Griswold soon after the reception of the letter spoken of - since which time I have obtained several depositions which will be forwarded to you with this communication. - you will perceive a discrepancy between the statements of Mr and the discharge spoken of dated 1 Aug't 1777 - this circumstance has been mentioned to Mr. G. who says he has no recollection of this discharge for he is confident that he continued thro' the whole of the summer 1777 - the affidavits sent corroborate his statement - In his first statement he claimed to have served five months as corporal at Quebec
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[handwritten letter]

in his second he claims for three or four months - It should be borne in mind that Mr G is infirm both in body & mind - he is also blind

By a recurrance to your letter spoken of dated 11 June last - you will perceive that the discharge dated I Aug't 1777. did not refer to the two months temporary service but to one month service as volunteer - otherwise the statement of Mr. G cannot be correct
I send also an order from Thos Chittenden ['late' crossed out] Governor in 1778. to Serv't Griswold - which was recently found among Mr Griswold's papers which may ['be' crossed out] perhaps be additional testimony of his service - 
Please answer as soon as can [illegible] & oblige
yr Obt Ser't
/s/M. Clark Atty for D Griswold

J L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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10385
Ruby Griswold marriage
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I Luther Fillmore of Middletown in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose & say that the following is a true copy of the record in the town clerk's office in s'd town of Middletown, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} David Griswold was Married to Ruba Colegrove his Wife December 15, 1786 and put on record April 8, 1791 by me Joseph Rockwell Register
I hereby certify the foregoing record of Marriage to be a true copy as recorded in Middletown Book of Records Volume first
Middletown January 1st 1844
Attest /s/Luther Fillmore Town Clerk

I Luther Fillmore above named depose & say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk for said town of Middletown, in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Middletown, with the exception above named as certified by me 
/s/Luther Fillmore Town Clerk
Sworn to before me January 1st, 1844 - 
/s/Jonas Clark Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Jonas Clark Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificates to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified [blank] and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this second day of January Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four
/s/F. W. Hopkins
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[addressed envelope]

Dec 29, 1848
[margin note: 30 march 36 vt - H]
bc Ruby Griswold 
Rec Jan'y 3d 1848
[postmark: WALLINGFORD VT. DEC 25]
10

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845 whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statements under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned 
I am the widow of David Griswold who was a private in the war of the revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Seventy four dollars and sixty six cents per annum from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred forty three and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred thirty six to the fourth day of March Eighteen hundred forty three when my former pension commenced I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844 and it was filed in the pension office before the 23d of January 1845 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this twenty third day of December in the year Eighteen hundred forty five at Middletown in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont
/s/Ruby Griswold
Before me /s/Albert W Gray Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the declarent is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be in the foregoing affidavit 
/s/Albert W Gray Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Albert W. Gray Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified [blank] and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this 24th day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty five
/s/F. W. Hopkins
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[handwritten letter]

Wallingford Vt Dec 24th 1845

Sir
I inclose to you Mrs Ruby Griswold Declaration for a pension,
Yours Respectfully
/s/J. C. Harris

J L Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Washington DC
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[addressed envelope]

10385 Jany 8 1844 Vt
R. Griswold 7 Jany 1838
[postmark: RUTLAND VT. JAN 2]
Free

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
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[handwritten letter]

Rutland Vt. 2. Jany. 1844.

Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Ruby Griswold for a pension. - 
Yours Truly
/s/Reuben R. Thrall,
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Ruby Griswold

Loving B. True
Agent & Attorney In this Case
Washington D.C. - 

Vt.
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Declaration to obtain the benefits of resolution of Congress passed 23d January 1845
Whereas the Act of the 30th April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioners, I now make the following statement under oath in order to obtain the benefits of the above resolutions 
I am the widow of David Griswold who was a private Corporal & Sergeant in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of $74.66 per annum from the 4th day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from 4th March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1843 when my former pension commenced also that the difference of pay between mine, as above and that of my husbands pay which was $101.66 be allowed me from 4th March 1836 to the present and in future - /s/Ruby Griswold 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 7th day of August in the year of 1845 at Middletown County of Rutland State of Vermont
/s/Jacob Burnam Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual She represents herself to be in the foregoing affadavit
/s/Jacob Burnam Justice of the Peace

I F. W. Hopkins Clerk of the Court of and for Rutland County State of Vermont do hereby certify that Jacob Burnam who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont and that the above is his Signature - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 9th day of August at Rutland in the State of Vermont - A. D. 1845.
/s/F. W. Hopkins
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9851.
Vermont.
Ruby Griswold, Widow of David Griswold, who was a pensioner under the Act of '32, and who died on the 10 December, 1842, of Rutland Co in the State of Vt: who was a pri. corp: & Srgt in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Vermont line for [blank]
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 74 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th: day of January, 1846 and sent to J. C. Harris, Wallingford, Vt - 
______
Total amount, $373.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& per: resolution 23 Jany: 1845 - 
Recorded by W M Steward Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 - Page 129.
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[addressed envelope]

Nov. 17. 1845.
power of Attorney for Ruby Griswold.
[postmark: WALLINGFORD VT. NOV. [illegible]
[margin notes: JCC looks as Reg 43-6056]

10

Hon. J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Vermont
Middletown November 11th 1845

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sirs, I hereby constitute and appoint John C Harris of Wallingford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont to attend to my pension business and authorize him to appoint such Sub Agent as he may think proper hereby revoking any authority heretofore given to any other person, when my claim is allowed you will please deliver the "Certificate" to John C Harris or his order /s/Ruby Griswold
Witness my hand and Seal the day and year first above mentioned
/s/David Griswold
/s/Lester Hubbard} [court seal affixed]

Ruby Griswold
Wallingford November 11th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir
On the receipt of the above order I wish you would do me the kindness to inform me how her claim stands. And as soon as practable please send me the Certificate of her claim is Satisfactory
Respectfully your obt Sev't
/s/John C. Harris

Hon J L Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City DC
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[addressed envelope]

Sept 8. 1846
Addl [illegible] Ruby Griswold
[postmark: WALLINGFORD VT. Sept. 6.]
[margin note: 6056 43 G]

10
J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[handwritten letter]

Vermont
Wallingford Sept 5th 1846

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions

Sir
I received your letter of the 19th of August in relation to my mothers pension Ruby Griswold widow of David Griswold in which you state the certificate from the Secretary of Vermont must show services under Capt Allen Colonel Herrick in 1777 & Capt Hutchins in 1778 I have a letter from the Secretary of State which I wish you to examine before I am at the expence of getting a certificate of service and whither you think it will be of any use for me to obtain a certificate of the service as discribed in said letter
your obt Serv't
/s/David Griswold
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Declaration of Ruby Griswold

admitted

W. H. Smith, Rutland Vt
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State of Vermont - Rutland County ss - 
On the 21. day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for the county of Rutland aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths Ruby Griswold a resident of Middletown in the county of Rutland afs'd aged 84 years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
The she is the Widow of David Griswold who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution - 
That she received under the Act of the 7 June 1844 a pension of $74.66 per annum - She further declares that she is still a widow - 
/s/Ruby Griswold
Witness - /s/Tryphena Hubbard
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written - and I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me - 
/s/Reuben R. Thrall Justice of the Peace
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CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION, EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.

State of Vermont,
Rutland County, SS. } I, Horace Hayward Depty Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Reuben R. Thrall is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Oath & certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said  County Court, this Twenty third day of June A.D. 1848.
/s/Horace Hayward Depty CLERK.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
[initials: own]
File No. 19,538
Ruby Griswold widow of David Griswold Corp Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6056
Burlington, Vermont
Ruby Griswold widow of David Griswold who was a Pr. Corpl. & Sergt. in the Revolution 
Died 10 Dec'r 1842
______
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the  4th day of March, 1843.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Sep'r 1844 and sent to Reuben R. Thrall Rutland Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
 Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 26.
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Rep'd

let to John C. Harris Dec'r 15 '45
Admitted.
No. 430 - Joint resolution of the 25the Jany 1845 & act 7th July, 1838 - and sent to J. C. Harris, Wallingford, Vt: Jany: 31_1846_
To D. Griswold Aug. 19/46
same Sept 18. 1846
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Burlington May 15. 1846.

David Griswold appears to have served as follows.
[column headings: Compy.|Time|]
{Capt Shadrack Phelps.|23 Oct to 3d Nov 1781 - {14 days. Castleton}|
 " Orange Train|20 " 29 Oct 1781 - 10 " |
Eli Brownson|May 1782. 4 " taking tories|
{Eben'r Allen|15 July to Dec 6. 1778 145 " all the time of enlistment was today 15-1778 185 days.|
{Wm Hutchins|1st May to Nov 30 1778 as Sergt 7 months|
Shadrack Phelps|2 Oct to 8 Oct 1781. 6 days At Wh't Creek|
Sam'l Robinson|11 Oct 1780 18 days all alarms|
[end of columns]

You will perceive that there must have been two persons of the same name one of whom has served 6 months and the other may or may not have done so. 
I can give you as full a certificate as you may desire con'ing the questions of Identity, of course, to you. Your fee will be $3.
Yours truly
/s/J. McM Shafter
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[addressed envelope]

July 1. 1846.
Rec pension of ['David Griswold' crossed out] widow of David Griswold Vt $74.66
[postmark: WALLINGFORD VT. June 27]
[margin note: get n: 43 6056]

X
J L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[handwritten letter]

Vermont
Wallingford June 26th 1846

J L Edwards
Sir
My Father David Griswold drew a pension of $101,66 from 1831 untill Temple of Rutland killed himself & then his pension was cut down to $74.66 and his widow now draws $74:66 per annum She thinks She ought to draw for one years ['for' crossed out] Services for her husband as Sergant he had two commissions as Sergant one of six months as orderly Sargant and one of Six months as first Sargant these two warrants were sent to the pension office by Robert Temple of Rutland, My Father also served as a private;
if She can prove that these warrants were sent to the pension office and his pension alowed for $101.66 per annum can her claim be allowed for the $101,66 insted of $74.66 Respectfully your ob't Serv't
/s/David Griswold
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$74.66. in Stead of 101.66 from 4th March 1836
United States of America
State of Vermont County of Rutland
Be it known, that before me Caleb B. Harrington a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ruby Griswold, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3'd of March 1843. on account of the revolutionary service of her Husband the late David Griswold at the rate of $74.66 per annum, that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing an increase of Pension under joint Resolution 1st July 1848 equal to her said husbands that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow; That she now resides in Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont and has resided there for the space of sixty four years past, and that previous thereto she resided in the town of Colchester in the State of Connecticut 
/s/Ruby Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of November 1848
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State of Vermont
District of Rutland ss} I. Henry Hall, Register of the Probate Court within & for the District of Rutland afsd hereby certify that Caleb B. Harrington of Middletown in the County of Rutland is a justice of the Peace within said County - his commission as justice as afsd extending from the 1st day of December A.D. 1847 to the 30th day of November A.D. 1848.
Given at Rutland in said District this 30th day of November A.D. 1848
/s/Henry Hall. Register
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In presence of C. B. Harrington Before me C. B. Harrington Justice of the Peace}

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same  individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing affidavit 
/s/C. B. Harrington Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten letter]

House of Reps Feb. 1, 1849

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pensions

Sir
I have rec'd the enclosed declaration of Ruby Griswold, for increase of Pension, which I suppose she is entitled to - 
Your early attention to the case will greatly oblige
Yours /s/W. Henry
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10385
Ruby Griswold widow of David Vermont
act 7 July 1838

Rejected husb'd died 1842 
6350
adm'd under the act 3 March 1843 - 
for 6 mo private - $20.00
 "   4  "  Corpl - 14.66
 "   8  "  Sergeant 40.00/$74.66

Reuben R. Thrall,
Rutland, Vermont.
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872
Vermont
David Griswold of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a pr. Sgt & Corp'l in the Company commanded by Captain Warner of a regt: commanded by Col Herrick in the Vt: ma ['line' crossed out] for
12 mo Sgt: }
 5   "   Corp.}
 7   "   pri }
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 101 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Apl. 1833 and sent to R. Temple.
______
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $203.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 50.83
$254.15
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 66
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Let to Merritt Clark 20th 19 Feby 1835
same 11 June 1835