Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23162, Theophilus Griffin, N.H.
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(3-1776)

Service                                      
NH           

Griffin, Theophilus    
Sarah

NUMBER W 23162

CONTENTS (blank)
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3258
Concord New Hampshire
Sarah Griffin
widow of Theophilus Griffin
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary war 
as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the first day of July, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the sixth day of Jany 1857 and sent to

Hon A Tuck
Ho of Rep

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1
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16, 076
New Hampshire
Theophilus Griffin
of Manchester in the State of New Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commander
Colonel Stark
of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of
One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence
the 25 of
April
1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of November
and sent to J K Smith 
Amherst New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 130.00
Semi-annual, allowance ending March 1820 48.00
16 months 16/30
$178.00
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Continued
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Notification sent to Enoch Darling Esquire
22 May 1822 Henniker New Hampshire
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[Two columns. Left column:]
Theophilus Griffin
Private
76--1 yr
Stark New Hampshire
Regiment
Admitted

[Right column:]
Theodore Griffin
of
one year AD 1776
Sworn to 29th April [illegible]
Starks Regiment New Hampshire Line
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I Theophilus Griffin of the town of
Manchester in the County of Hillsboro
in the State of New Hampshire [illegible] a 
Resident Citizen of the United States now
in the sixty fourth year of my age do
solemnly swear that on the first day of
January AD 1776 I enlisted a private soldier for the term of one year in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Rich
and in Colonel John Starks Regiment in
the New Hampshire line which term of one
year I faithfully served out and was discharged
on the first day of Jany 1777 at Trenton
in the State of New Jersey and at the request of
my officers by General Proclamation I believe
I consented and served six weeks longer making
my service in this campaign thirteen months and
two weeks constant service I have served
for short times twice in the Militia. I was
in the battle of Trenton, Princetown, and
Bennington I have never been placed on
the pension list of Invalids, I am in reduced
circumstances an stand in need of
assistance from my Country for my suppart
and have no further evidence in my
power that I can produce to my knowledge
Theos Griffin
Sworn to this 25th day of April AD1818
Before me GJ Smith a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the 25th day
of April AD 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of
Hillsborough personally appeared Theophilus Griffin
of said Manchester in the sixty fourth year of his
age and being duly cautioned made solemn oath
agreeably to Law, in order to obtain a pension and
the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land Naval service
of the States in the Revolutionary War" that he
enlisted on the first day of January AD 1776 a private
soldier for the term one year in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Richards in the Reg
commanded by Col Jno Stark in the New Hampshire line which term of one year he faithfully served out
was discharged on the first day of January AD 1777
at Trenton in the State of New Jersey but at request of his officers served six weeks longer & was in the
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Battles of Trenton Princetown and Bennington that he
is not on the pension list and is reduced in his circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his County
for his support. from all which I certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Theophilus Griffin did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy on the
Continental establishment more than nine
months and that he is reduced in his circumstances
from my own knowledge so far that he stands
in need of the assistance of his country for his
support and that he is not on the pension list of the
United States and I now transmit the proceedings
and the testimony taken and had before me to the
Secretary of War pursuant to the aforementioned
act of Congress. 
J.H. Smith ⎬associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signatures of J.H. Smith on this
paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid. In testimony whereof I
have here affixed the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk
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Theophilus Griffin [handwritten]

March 1820 [handwritten]
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
HILLSBOROUGH, SS

At a special [crossed out] Court of Sessions [handwritten] Common Pleas for the first district now [all crossed out] holden at Amherst [handwritten] in said county, on this 12th [handwritten] day of February [handwritten] 1822 [final 2 handwritten]  being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point amount.

Present { Joshua Dearling J. H. Smith Abiel Wilson Jacob Tuttle Joseph Philbrick [all names handwritten] } Chief Justice. Justices.
Personally appeared, in open court, Theophilus Griffin [name handwritten] aged 67 [handwritten] years, resident in Manchester {handwritten] in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare the he served in the revolutionary was as follows, to wit: -- [the following is handwritten] that he enlisted in Dec. C 1776 or Jany 1777 for one year and served in Capt. Samuel Richards Company in Col. John. Starks Regiment in the New-Hampshire [unintelligible] the [unintelligible] for which he enlisted and was regularly discharged [end handwritten note] the date of my original declaration was on the [date all handwritten] 25th day of April 1818
I have received a pension: the number of pension certificate is 16.076 [pension # note handwritten]
And I do solemnly swear [handwritten] that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any properties or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

My occupation [following note is handwritten] is laborer but am unable to labor. I have no family residing with me. Previous to obtaining a pension I depended on publick charity for my support. I am owing debts the assessments of D100
As the [unintelligible] containing his whole estate & income his [unintelligible] bedding & clothing [unintelligible] as follows
one United States [unintelligible] Land [unintelligible] land in Illinois Terretory No 20.162 Township five North in Range [unintelligible]
Theophilus Griffin [end handwritten section]
Sworn to and declared in open court, on Anno Domini, 1822 [final 2 handwritten] 12th [handwritten] day of February [handwritten]

I Enoch Darling [handwritten] Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration [handwritten] and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is ------ [handwritten line]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th [handwritten] day of February [handwritten] 1822 [final 2 handwritten]

E Darling [handwritten signature] } Clerk of the Court for the County of Hillsborough
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State of Newhampshin of
Hillsborough County SS. On this twenty ninth day
of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight ┃
hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before
the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Amherst in
and for the County aforesaid, Sarah Griffin a resident
of Bedford in the County aforesaid, aged seventy
seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed
July 7th A.D. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows":
That she is the widow of Theophilus Griffin
late of Manchester in said County, who was a private
in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of
his death a pensioner of the United States under the
act of Congress of the 18th of March A.D. 1818, and
at the time of his death inscribed on the pension
List, shall of the New Hampshire agency, at the
rate of eight dollars per month. She further declares
that she was married to the said Theophilus Griffin
on the seventh day of February in the year of our
Lord, seventeen hundred and eighty four that her
husband the aforesaid, Theophilus Griffin died at
said Manchester on the thirtieth day of January
A.D. 1833, and that she has remained a widow
ever since that period-- That she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but the
marriage took place previous to the first day
of January, seventeen hundred and ninety
four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sarah Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before the Justices of the Court of
Common Pleas aforesaid, in open Court-
Leonard Wilcox
Presiding Justice
of said Court
Witness
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox above
named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court
of Judicature and that he is also ex officio a Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas for said State and the
presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at
the present Term of said Court in said County of
Hillsborough, and that the foregoing signature,
purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said County and
subscribed my name at Amherst in
said County this twenty ninth day
of August Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
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1508
Sarah Griffin
Bedford
Will of Theophilus
N H
Married 1784 died 1833
Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.H
Agent
13mi 14 days
Allow $44 88/100 per ann

Hubbard Newton
Amherst
NH
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I Sally
Webster of
lawful age testify and
say that I am the daughter of Sarah Griffin the
aforesaid declarant; that she is the widow of the
aforesaid Theophilus Griffin, who was also my
father - that said Sarah Griffin is the same
person who was married to the said Theophilus
Griffin by the name of Sarah Martin Junr, mentioned
in the extract from the records from the town of
Litchfield, in relation to my parents marriage
and that my father was a pensioner of the
United States at the time of his death, & that
he died under guardianship on the thirtieth
day of January in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and thirty three-
Sally Webster

State of New hampshire
Hillsborough Ss. Sworn and subscribed this
twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1838 before
me and I further certify that the above deponent
Sally Webster is in my belief a credible witness
and is entitled to full credit-
Hubbard Newton Jus P

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard
ton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of
Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and
subscribed my name at Amherst in
said County, this twenty ninth day
of August Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
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Sarah Griffin's
Record of Marriage
what
further evidence of
official character of
---
magistrate & see A. Wallace
certificate & seal

Certificate of the record of marriage of
Theophilus Griffin to Sarah Martin
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Certificate of the record
of Marriage of Theophulus
Griffin to Sarah
Martin Junior
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Records of Marriages in the town of Litchfield
County of Hillsborough  and State of Newhampshire as given 
by the Reverend Samuel Colton as
from Daniel Bixby town Clerk
one thousand seven hundred and
eighty four February the seventh
Theophilius Griffin to Sarah Martin Jur
with the exception that the original is in fair
legable figures as follows
AD 1784 February 7 Theophilus Griffin to
Sarah Martin Jur

Joshua Marsh Town Clerk

I Joshua Marsh above named depose and say
that I hold the office of town Clerk in the County town and
State aforesaid and that the above is
that from said records with the exception
above named as certified by me
Litchfield August 20th 1838
Joshua Marsh town Clerk of Litchfield

Hillsborough Aug 28th 1838

Then the above named Joshua Marsh appeared and made oath 
that the above certificate
by him 
Subscribed is true
Before me Obadiah Marland
Justice of the Peace
I hereby
certify that I am acquainted with the above named
Joshua Marsh and believe him to be a man of truth and
Varacity
Obadiah Marland Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire
do hereby certify that Obadiah Marland within named is a
Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as
within mentioned, and that the within signatures, purport
ing to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said Court and subscribed my
name at Amherst in said County this
thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
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October 19, 1939
BA-J/MC
Theophilus Griffin
W.23162

Mrs. Robert W. Greenway
4 Watson Lane
Dover, New Hampshire
Dear Madam:

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, W. 23162, based on the military service of Theophilus Griffin.
The date and place of birth of Theophilus Griffin and the names
of his parents are not shown,
He enlisted January 1, 1776, place not stated, and served thirteen
months and two weeks as private in Captain Samuel Richards' company in
Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battles of
Trenton and Princeton. He also served two short tours in the militia
and was in the battle of Bennington, names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818,
at which time he was living in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, aged sixty-three years.
He died January 30, 1833, in Manchester, New Hampshire,
This soldier married February 7, 1784, Sarah Martin, Junior. The
marriage was recorded in Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, at which time she was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.  She was living there in 1848.
Their daughter, Sally Webster, was living in 1838.
There are no further data relative to family.
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If you desire to obtain the date of last payment of pension of
Sarah Griffin, the name and address of the person paid and possibly
the date of the widow's death, it is suggested that you address the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Sarah Griffin, widow of Theophilus Griffin, Certificate 3258, issued
January 6, 1851, rate of $96 per annum, commenced July 1, 1848, Act of
February 2, 1848, New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[page torn in half - see next page for full transcription] 

Certify that the within
1775 & 1776 in Colonel
in the revolutionary war
months--
Colonel
I Mathew
Gault do certify
was in said Regiment
as
fied to my knowledge. I
a soldier in said Regim
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I certify that the within named
Griffin Served in
1775 & 1776 in Colonel John Starks Regiment
in the revolutionary war for more than nine
months-
Jacob Stark adjutant of
Colonel Parks regiment in the
year 1776
I Mathew Gault do certify that the same Griffin
was in said Regiment at the time above specified to my knowledge. I being at the same time a soldier in said regiment. 
Matthew Gault
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This certifies that Theophiles Griffin
of Manchester
Hath made complaint to us on the 29th of October
Last that he is poor & unable to support
him self & that we have afforded him relief
to the value of more than 25 Dollars since that time
April 16th 1818
Isaac Huse 
John Dickey 
Selectmen of Manchester
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October 19, 1939

BA-J/MCS
Theophilus Griffin, W.23162
Elias Stearns, S.23007

Mrs. Robert W. Greenaway
4 Watson Lane
Dover, New Hampshire
Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Revolutionary War soldiers, Theophilus Griffen and Elias Stearns.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Theophilus Griffin,
W.23152, and Elias Stearns, S. 23007. These are the only soldiers of
these names (searched under all spellings) that are found in the
Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

September 30, 1924.

C.H. Griffin,
2724 Westerville Road
Columbus, Ohio.,
Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23162, it appears
that Theophilus Griffin enlisted January 1, 1776 and
served as a private thirteen months and two weeks in
Captain Samuel Richards' Company, Colonel John Stark's
New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battles of Trenton
and Princeton,
Son
He also served two short tours in the Militia and was in
the battle of Bennington, officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 25, 1818, while a resident of Manchester, Hillsborough
County, New Hampshire, aged sixty three years, and he died
there January 30, 1833.
Soldier married February 7, 1784, Sarah Martin, Jr.,
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and she was allowed pension on her application executed
August 29, 1838, while a resident of Bedford, Hillsborough
County, New Hampshire, aged seventy seven years. there in 1848
A daughter, Sally Webster is referred to in 1840.
There is no further family data on file.
The above noted Theophilus Griffin, is the only
soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War
records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
1849
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MRS ROBERT W. GREENAWAY
WATSON LANE
DOVER, N. H.
United States Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War Sections
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
I would be especially grateful
if you could give me any information
regarding the following two people. How
long, titles, where they served in the
Revolutionary War.
Theophilus Griffen born in Derryfield N.H.
October 25th 1754. Died in
---
1802. Place of residence during
Revolution was Derryfield N. Hamp
●
Over-
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Theophilus Griffen or Griffin
Private, was in Capt. McLaughlins
Co. Col. Dan Moors Regiment
We can only find two/six months service


Received
Sep 25 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Render No. 10
VETS  ADM
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Ms. Robert W. Greenaway
4 Watson Lane
Dover, N.H.

Elias Stearns, child of John Stearns Jr.
Please give me any information
on the above
Elias Stearns, born 9-30-1845
Died 5, 21, 1842 at Haverhill N.H.
Served in Col Bellows Regiment in
Oct 1776. Marched from Cheshire County
N. H. at requisition of Mayor General Gates
to reinforce the army at Ticonderoga.
In June 1777 in Capt Webbers Co of Col
Bellows Reg of Militia of N.H. to reinforce
garrison at Ticonderoga
Enlisted in Walpole N.H.
in 1775 under Capt Estabrook, In 1776
served of Capt Webber - & in 1777 under Gen
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Stark.
Pension allowed for six months actual service as 
private in N.H. line. Is this correct. Any other information?
Thanks,
Very gratefully
Anne Stearns Greenaway

Was this man a private or not up  to end of time he served & how long did he serve in Rev War.

September 22, 1939

RECEIVED
Sep 25 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No.10
VETS ADM
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THE UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Publishers of
The Manchester Union,
Morning and Evening
and
The New Hampshire Farmer and
Weekly Union.
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[MANCHESTER, N.H. crossed out]

Nashua, N. H., Jan, 21, 1907...
Friend Topping: -- I would like to get the military record of the husband of Sarah Griffin (or Griffith) who drew a pension as a widow of a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I think his name was John or Johnathan. In the latter years of her life she lived in the territory which now constitutes Manchester. Where he lived at the time her served in the war I do not know. I
would like to get some information about him without too great an expense and if you can turn this query over to some department which will furnish me the same I shall be under lasting obligations.
Very Truly Yours
W. T. Dodge
20 Beasom building, Nashua, N. H.,

To Mr. W. H. Topping,
Clerk Pension Committee,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

Attention and reply through desk
J L Davenport
First Deputy Commissioner

[circle stamp]
PENSION OFFICE US 
JAN 23 1907

[rectangle stamp]
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
JAN 23 1907
U S PENSION OFFICE
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23102
Sarah Griffin
Wid. of
Theophilus Griffin
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 22nd 1848
Index: --Vol. A, Page 29C
Arrangement of 1870
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1907 Jany. 24 Hist to
W. T. Dodge
1924 Sept 30 Hist to C. H. Griffin - aus
[illegible] James Moore-U 15/03
1939 Oct 19 hist to Mrs
Rob't W. Greenaway - mcs
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Reported Jany 22/49
3258
New Hampshire Con
Sarah Griffin
widow of Theophlus 
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
44 Dollars 89
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
[Horizontal line]
Certificate of pension issued the
22 day of July 1849
and sent to H. G. Stark
Manchester N H

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act
February 2 1848 Page 72 vol. 1
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2175
N. Hampshire, Concord
[horizontal line]
Sarah Griffin
widow of Theophilus Griffin
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
44 Dollars 89
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Dec 1843
and sent to F. G. Stark
Manchester, N.H.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 252.
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[left page]
rept Apr 12. 39
Letter to F. G. Stark Sept. 6 1843
[right page]
2.217
Concord N.Hamp
Sarah Griffin
widow of Theophilas Griffin dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 30th January 1833
Sullivan co. in the state of N.H.
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain [blank line] of the Reg. t commanded
by [illegible] Stark in the N.H.
for 13 mo's 44 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 44 Dollars 89 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension signed the 29th day of Mar.
1839 and sent to
Newton Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39, $134.67
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 22.44
$157.13
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 41
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V
Sarah Griffen
Wid of Theophilus
N.H.
Sent let H. Newton
Nov 22d 11838

Act 7 July '38
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Inc to $96 per annum. ded'g [deducting] former payt's at $44:89 per annum, com'g [commencing] 1 July 1848

Hon A Tuck
H of R
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Exeter N.H. Oct. 29 1830
James S. Edwards Eq
Comm. Pensions
Dear sir,
I send you the
Pension Certificate of Sarah Griffin, with her application
for the benefit of the joint resolution of July
1, 1848 – I wish that her case may be examined, and that certificate for increase, and for such arrear ages, as by any law she is entitled to, may he sent to me -
Respectfully,
[Signature] Amos Mecek
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Mrs. Sarah Griffin
Payment to be made at Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners in the
Agency of N. Hampshire

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2d, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1.
Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION
[line]
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848,
Sarah Griffin
widow of Theophilus Griffin
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty four dollars and eighty nine cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
[apparent sticker with a government seal]
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22d day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Manchester N.H. Sept. 9th 1848
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible due to tear]
Sarah Griffin [illegible] Sophia Wyman.
Widow pensioners for removal of this pensioner under the act of 2 of February 1848.
The Blank Power of attorney on the back of this Declaration, having been made through misapprehension, will be disregarded.
If the Declarations and in conformity with the regulations of the department, you will please to forward the certificates to your humble servant.
Frederick G. Stark.
Manchester - N.H. -
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State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough
Before me Robert Means a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, appeared Sarah Griffin, and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of Theopholis Griffin who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the act of Feb 2d 1848, at the rate of forty-four dollars eighty-nine cents per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.

October 23, 1850, Sarah Griffin
I certify that Sarah Griffin, is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.

Robert Means, Justice of the Peace.
I, Amos Tuck, certify that Robert Means, wherein nine certificate is above written, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough and [illegible], and authorized to administer oaths, and thus his commission is dated January 2nd AD 1849, and continues five years thereafter.
Annex certificate of the Clerk of a Court that commissioned. 
[Crossed out] is a Justice of the Peace Duly]
Amos Tuck, Member of Congress 1st Dist N.H.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress 2d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough SS.

On this seventh day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Griffin, resident of Manchester in the county of Hillsborough aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Theophilus Griffin who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 and the 17th of June 1844. That she now resides in Manchester in the county above mentioned and has resided therein for the space of eight years past, and that pensioners thereto she resided in [illegible] in the same county.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
[Signature] Sarah Griffin
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written–Before Frederick G. Stark Justice of the peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same indicated who drew a pension as stated herein the above affidavit.
Frederick G. Stark Justice of the Peace.

State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY SS
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick G. Stark is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June 1846 and will expire on the sixteenth day of June 1857 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this Eighth day of September 1848
Perley Dodge CLERK

Sold by John F. Brown, No. 1, Ayer's Block, Concord N.H.
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Known all men by these presents That I Sarah Griffin of Manchester in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint [blank] of [blank] in the county and state aforesaid. My time and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Concord, State of New Hampshire, my Pension from the fourth day of March 1848 to the fourth day of September 1848. [blank] witness my hand and seal this seventh day of September 1848.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Sally S Webster
Frederick G Stark
[Signature] Sarah Griffin

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough county ss. Be it known that on the Seventh day of September 1848, before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county formally appeared Sarah Griffin above named and acknowledge the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and year last above mentioned
Frederick G. Stark, Justice of the Peace
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2109
S. Griffin
$44.89 per anm

F.G. Stark
Manchester
N.H.

[crossed-out] Stark
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 of March 1843, granting to pensioners for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County Ss.

On this Fifteenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Frederick G. Stark a justice of the peace throughout the State of New Hampshire, Sarah Griffin a resident of the town of Manchester in said State aged Eighty One years, who having first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who stood during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the Widow of Theophilus Griffin, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who served in Capt. Samuel Richards 1st company of Infantry in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark.
That she received under the act of July 7th 1838 the annual pension of Fortyfour dollars and 88 cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow and that she believes that her pension certificate has been returned to the pension office.
[Signature] Sarah Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above.
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written.
Before me, Frederick G. Stark, Justice of the peace and I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Sarah Griffin, and know her to be the same person who drew a pension under the act of July 7th 1838
Frederick G. Stark Jus. Peace

Address
Frederick G. Stark Esq
Mancester
N.H.
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I, Josiah Stevens Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick G. Stark is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated the twelfth day of June 1841 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1846 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this thirteenth day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
[imprint of removed New Hampshire state seal]
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4494 Sep 23 1843
Alphia Wyman
Olive Pollard
Sarah Griffin
Act. 1843 N.H. [Stamp: AMHERST Sep 20 N.H.]
free
JL Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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The Pension Agent will please address Frederick G. Stark Esquire
Manchester N.H.
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Sarah Griffin's Certification
1508
James L Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions Washington
D.C.
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Amherst N.H. 8 Sept 1838
James L. Edwards Esq.
I herewith transmit to your office, the application of Sarah Griffin, and such evidence as is supposed to be necessary to prove her right to a pension under the act of 7th July 1838. She has constituted in her agent to transmit this application and to do all acts necessary to settle her claim - Any report in the final result or any intermediate communication, in relation to this business, may be made to me, through the post office in this place
Your's Respectfully &&
Hubbard Newton
Counsellor of Law
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Sarah Griffin's case explanatory evidence
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I Sarah Holbrook, of seventy three years of age, depose and Say, that I was well acquainted with the family of Theophilus Griffin, in the year 1822 and before that time - Mr. Griffin was very poor, & has hardly the necessaries of life, before he obtained his pension, and, at the time he applied for his pension, he was a transient person, having no habatotion, nor any means of supporting his wife - and at that time he did not live with his wife, who supported herself by laboring, in the families of other persons, as she could find employment - Sarah Holbrook
 State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough County SS.   
Sworn and subscribed this first day day of January a.D. 1839. before me Hubbard Newton Jus. of Peace I further certify that Sarah Holbrook this deponent above named, is a person of good character for truth, and is entitled to full credit. Hubbard Newton Jus. of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and and subscribed my name at Amhurst in said County this third day of January Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk
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Moor & Dickey
Depositions.
proving death 
of Thophilus Griffin
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We Joseph Moore and David Dickey Citsins of the Town of Manchester in the county of Hillsborough and State of New hampshire do hereby certify, that we were well acquainted with Theophilus, Griffin of said Manchester who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Guardianship of John Ray of said Manchester and that the said Griffin was living on the twenty ninth, and died on the thirtyeth day of January 1833
Joseph Moor
David Dickey 
State of Newhampshire Hillsborough - sf Be it known that on the fourth day of February 1833 before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Personally appear Joseph Moore and David Dickey above named who are credible witnesses and made solemn oath this the foregoing affidavit by them Subscribed is true
Franklin Moore Just. Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Franklin Moore was a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough on the fourth and Eleventh days of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three the times [of] this foregoing Certificates purpurt to have dated and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amhurst in said County this thirty first day of August AD. 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
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State of Newhampshire  Manchester
Hillsborough [f] February 11th 1833
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Departments of the 19th June, 1824 I Franklin Moore a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify that I had the most satisfactory evidence, (vis), Personal knowledge, that Theophilus Griffin late of said Manchester, who was living on the twenty ninth day of January 1833 and who died on the  thirtieth day of January 1833, was under the  Guardianship of John Ray of said Manchester, and was the Identicle  person named in the Pension certificate,  which the said Guardian has exhibited before me, nun[m]bered 16.076 and bearing date at the war office, the twenty ninth day of November 1819, that the said certificate was originally issued for him the sd Griffin, that the said Guardian now hold, the same in his possession, and claims all the benefits arising therefrom. Given under my hands, at Manchester on the day and year above written - Franklin Moore Jus. Peace