Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,574, Jeremiah Griffin, N.H.
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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Griffin, Jeremiah

Number: S. 45.574

Contents:
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New Hampshire
Jeremiah Griffin of Plymouth, in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Geo. Reid of the New Hampshire [l]ine, for the term of four years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence of the 18 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Feby 1819 and Sent to Hon Mr Claggett house of Representatives US
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 m[onths] 18/30 $28.67
[S]emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
[Total] 76.67
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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United States of America
State of New Hampshsire Strafford SS New Hampton May 18th 1818
I Jeremiah Griffin of Plymouth, a citizen of the United States now resident at said Plymouth in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid, do on oath, declare that I served in the war of the Revolution. The full term of time required by a law of the United Stated made and passed in the month of March Anno Domini 1818, Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" as is requisite to entitle me to be placed on the Pensions list of the said United States. Having entered the land service of the said United States on the Continental establishment and served as a private soldier against the Common enemy. From about May Anno Domini 1779, untill the close of the war. Being four years or thereabout, when the term of my enlistment having expired I was honorably discharged. That I belonged to Capt Cherry's company and the regiment commanded by Col George Reid, New Hampshire line. My discharge I cannot produce, Having given it to the person that bought my land title.
I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any may be or hath been so allowed
I further declare that I am now in the seventy first year of my age, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my country for support. 
Jeremiah Griffin his mark x
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Strafford SS New Hampton
Be it Remembered that on this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Pursuant to a law of the United States Entitled "and act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" made and provided on the eighteenth of March Anno Domini 1818, Personally appeared before me John Mooney Judge of the court of probate for the County of Strafford in said state of New Hampshire, The within named Jeremiah Griffin, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, He maketh oath to the declaration aforedsaid and subscribes the same in my presence, and after examination duly made by me the said Judge, It appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
John Mooney Judge of the Court of probate for the County of Strafford
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[left side of page]
60 28 / 88
60 28 50 /138
26 62 50 /138

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Jeremiah Griffin[']s declaration & Evidence

Correct on the N H Rolls
E. Evans Esq
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State of New Hampshire Grafton SS
On this fifth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appears Jeremiah Griffin aged seventy years, resident in Plymouth in said County, who being by me duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "and act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Jeremiah Griffin enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the revolution, in the month of May 1779 during the war in Capt Cherry's Company in Col George Read[']s Regiment being the second New Hampshire Regiment and continued in the service of the United States in said Regiment untill June (he think[s] the 7th) 1783 when he was discharged from said service, which said discharge by time and accident has been lost, and that he is and always has been a citizen of the United States, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that the only evidence of said service now in his power to obtain other than the above is the annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Blaisdell Judge of the Court aforesaid
I Daniel Blaisdell Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jeremiah Griffin did serve in the war of the revolution, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that his circumstances in life are reduced and that he stands in actual need of his country[']s assistance for support, and I now transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of [Depart]ment of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned [act of C]ongress. [illegible] May 15,1818
Seal of the Court
Daniel Blaisdell Judge of the Court aforesaid
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State of New Hampshire Grafton SS
I Daniel Blaisdell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Grafton, do certify, that the said Court have no impression or device with which the impress this seal, but use simply wax and paper
May 15, 1818
Daniel Blaisdell Judge as aforesaid
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I Noah Robinson of New hampton in the County of Strafford and State of New hampshire, of lawful age do testify that I was an officer in the second New hampshire Regiment commanded by Col George Reid Esqr and in the service of the united states, in the revolutionary war, and was well acquainted with Mr Jeremiah Griffin who was a soldier in said Regiment and now lives in Plymouth in the County of Grafton in s[ai]d state, Who now informs me that he has made Declaration before the Hon Daniel Blasdell for a pension for his services in said war, I was acquainted with said Griffin and know of his serving two years or more at one time in said Regt in the years 1779 -- 1780. In the year 1781 I left the service. I have no doubt that he served to the close of the war and was discharged.
Noah Robinson Capt in the afores[ai]d Regiment
May 13, 1818 Then personally appearing the above named Noah Robinson and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth, relative to the cause for which it was taken.
Before me Jon C Everett Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford
I Daniel Blaisdell one of the Justices of the Court of Common -- the County of Grafton in the state of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jona C Everett above named is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Strafford in this state
[seal covers word] May 15, 1818
Daniel Blaisdell Judge as aforesaid
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Copy Jeremiah Griffin

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3393 -- 7 Oct 1818

Reported in Septr term 1820
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District of New Hampshire County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for said county of Grafton being a Court of record for said county by law established on this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open court Jeremiah Griffin aged seventy two years resident in Plymouth in said District of New Hampshire who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz a private soldier in Capt. Noah Roberson's company & Col George Reed[']s regiment in the New Hampshire line. That his original declaration was made & dated the 14th day of May 1818, that he has received a pension & that his pension certificate is numbered 3393 -- and I do solemnly swear, 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & 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 property 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. I further declare, that I am by occupation a labourer & work at days work for my support. About twenty years ago I broke up house keeping and since that time I have lived in several towns in the State of New Hampshire & I received relief from a number of towns & people in Plymouth have been very kind & given me a considerable part of my living. I have no children living near me & their situations as such, that they cannot support me. Jeremiah Griffin his mark x
Witness Benjamin, William Webster
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I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Griffin & know him to be very poor, he would have been a pauper for several years past had not he been a beggar.
William Webster one of the selectmen of Plymouth

Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in open on this 29th day of May 1820 Attest S. P. Webster Clerk

I Sephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the statement thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, & I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the property of the said Jeremiah Griffin is nothing in value. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31st day of May Anno Domini 1820--
S. P. Webster Clerk
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3393. 
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New Hampshire
Jeremiah Griffin, private New Hampshire line 
Capt Robinson
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of May, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Oct, 1818 and delivered to E. Evans, Esq

Arrears to the 4th Sept 1818 3 mos 27/31 4/30 32.02
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
[Total] $80.03
4 years war
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued & reported in Sept 1820.
see register --
Plymouth Grafton Co
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Two Declarations by the same person on the first a pension Certificate issued & delivered to E. Evans
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45574
Revy Invalid
File No. 45574
Jeremiah Griffin
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 208
{Arrangement of 1870.}