Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7585, Zachariah Griffin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ve.
Griffin, Zachariah Clara
H. 7585.
B.L.Wt. 61261-160-55
CONTENTS

Patentee No. 6152. Inclusive Virginia Clara Griffin Widow of Zachariah Griffin Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 32 1/2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 5th March 1840, ending July 26. 1868. Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May 1870. and sent to
A. J. A. Fuller Present Richmond
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 185 Vol. 96
July 27/68.
Religion Sent

7. 12.645
Virginia
Zachariah Griffin
of Culpeper in the State of Virginia who was a Privt Serjt in the Company commanded by Captain Sillars of the Regt commanded by Col Saylor in the Va Militia here for
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1832. and sent Claimant Culpeper 6 Nov 70
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833  $ 46.64    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33  11.66     $58.30  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 9

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1838 to 4 th March 1839. Agt notified 3 rd Oct 1840.
Paid as above from 4 th Sep 1840 to 4 th March 1841. Agt notified 25 th Feby 1842.

Glenn Griffin, and Zachariah Griffin
11-26-1857 July 27/57
1000000000 Vossij. way
Pen? Act
ba July 48- 6153
Special Agent for the State of Pennsylvania Cumberland Co. Pa James M. Griffin Griffin Esq.
27th Sept 1857 J. Chas. McManus 1000000000 27th Sept 57
Vol 4. Page 147.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17th 1832
State of Virginia
Cooper County ss: 3
On this 18th day of August 1832, personally ap- peared in open Court before the justice of the peace of Cooper County , now sitting Franklin Griffin a resident in said County and State aged seventy two years , who being first duly sworn according to Law with in his own words, making the following (Declaration), in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 17th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That he entered the service first as drafted. Major man in the Company commanded by Major  William Johnson then but a subaltern's command called for from the City to make up the deficiency. That he went to Albemarle Barracks to guard the prisoners; that he remained there till  the prisoners were discharged . This name was in 1779 in the fall. That he acted while there as first sergeant That while in said service Colonel Taylor commanded, & Major Pollock so served also there.
That in the year 1780 he was again drafted under Captain George Johnson and marched expecting to go the lower part of Virginia, but soon Shelby's so as counter marched and returned to Cooper . That when he returned he was considered to have served a term, but does not recollect how long he was gone; that he did not serve again till the time of the Quarters so having a credit for a full term.
That about the 1 st of July 1781, he was again drafted and marched under command of Captain Benjamin Pittman , Sub. John Hughes and William Jones , to Natours below Richmond , thence to King William , thence to Williamsburg in the neighborhood of which place, he was discharged , being in the service about three months . Col  Edmunds and Lieutenant Col John H. H. H.  Major Beale commanded the Regiment  Green Stevens Brigade
That he camped the above service by William Lewis Julius  Stuart , William  Lyden & John Brown
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 or Territory.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, this day and date aforesaid.
F. Griffin

We William Lewis and Joseph Welch residents of the County of Fayette Virginia hereby certify that we knew Zachariah Guffey who subscribed the above (Declaration) in the Revolution and War — That he was with us at the time which he states at the Abenethy Barracks and the same at Williamsburg, Malvern Hills to our knowledge they being with him the greater part of the time — We have been well acquainted with him since the Revolution, and and never doubted his veracity.
Given to and subscribed in open court this day and date aforesaid J. S. Lightfoot W
William Lewis Joseph Welch Mark
I John Brown resident of the County of Fayette Virginia, hereby certify that I was with Zachariah Guffey in the time of which he speaks in his (Declaration) above subscribed to by him, as terminating near Fredericksburg in 1780, and know that he performed that service faithfully — I have known him ever since, and believe him to be seventy five years of age, and of undoubted veracity.
Given to and subscribed in open court this day and date aforesaid J. S. Lightfoot W
John Brown Mark
And the last thing needed to represent the following interrogations to the applicant, he being under oath, and which he answered as as is hereinafter recorded. Q1:
Question 1 st When and in what year were you born?
Answer In the County of Fayette, on the 28 th day of April 1760
Question Where were you born? Can you tell me your age, and if so where it is?
Answer I have seen my age in a Bible belonging to the Family but it is now in Kentucky.
Question Where were you living when you were called into service? When had you been over there, and when do you now live?
Answer I was living in Fayette when I entered the service I have done so since and now do.
Question When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was drafted every time I was in service
Question State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops, when you were in the service, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.

Answer - I refer to my Declaration for answers. I saw at different times many officers such as General Mowers (Colony) Park etc.
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I do not recollect that I ever received one, I think I think the troops were generally discharged on their return.
Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer I might mention Captain R. S. Field Captain Brown Captain Lewis and many others - The last can testify of gentlemen present as to my character for veracity.
The last certify upon the knowledge of several of the justices of the court that there is no legal ground preventing in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, that I (responsible witness) have certified to the board as the State to have rendered it and the last coming in the opinion that the applicant is entitled to full credence in what he has stated. And the said last do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the new Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the last further certify that it appears to them, that William Lewis, Sarah Welch, and John Brown who have signed the preceding certificates, are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Francis S. Lightfoot Clerk of the court of Superior Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Zachariah Eufford for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and in the 57th year of the Virginia commonwealth.
F. S. Lightfoot

State of Virginia } County of Giles } ss.
On this 2 nd day of May 1855 personally appeared before the Ambrose P. Hill a justice of the court court of Giles County, in the state of Virginia, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Zachariah Griffin dec d who was "a private and sergeant in the army of the Revolution" and who was a pensioner of the United States, during his life, at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty two cents per annum, under an act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832, which appears by his certificate of pension which issued from the the office of the War Department on the 17 th day of May 1833 signed by Lewis Leaf, Secretary of War, and countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and on the back of said certificate is endorsed "Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E. Vol. 6 page 9", to which certificate, & declaration of her said husband and the evidence accompanying, she begs leave to refer. She further declares that she was married to the said Zachariah Griffin on the 26 th day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband, the aforesaid Zachariah Griffin, died on the 22 nd day of May 1852; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.

She further declares that she is still a widow - Respectfully Clara Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before the undersigned a justice of the county  county court of Leepeper County in the state of Virginia, I further certify that to the best of my knowledge, that the said Clara Griffin is the widow of the late Zachariah Griffin of said county, who was a pensioner of the United States. Given under my hand this day and I further certify that the said Clara Griffin, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court of said county and make her declaration therein - Given under my hand this day & year aforesaid
A P Hill J.P. - 1 - 11 -
State of Virginia
Leepeper County to wit:
I Fayette Manzy clerk of the county court of Leepeper County in the state aforesaid, do certify that Ambrose P. Hill who hath made the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the county court of said county, duly commissioned and qual- ified, and that his signature thereto is genuine - Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 25 th day of June 1833. F Manzy C

Virginia Leeupin County see: I Fayette Manzy clerk of the county court of said county certify that it appears of record in my office that Zacharias Guffin was married to Clara Nalle on the 26th day of January 1792 by the Rev Wm Mason a minister of the Gospel duly authorized to marry.
Witness my hand & the seal of said court the 24th June 1853
J. Manzy

Clara Griffin
Evidence of marriage
Married 1792

226.179
Mr. S. Barbour Jr Culpeper C. H Va

State of Va Culpeper Co ) to wit - Sept.
On this 15 day of July 1865 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid Eliza Griffin aged 80 years a resident of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Zachariah Griffin deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was up to the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States and for a more particular narrative of his services the applicant refers to his declaration now on file in the Pension Office. The applicant is now enrolled as a Pensioner being the widow of the said Zachariah Griffin and refers to her declaration and proofs filed therewith.
She further states that she was married to the said Zachariah Griffin on the 26 th day of February 1792 in Culpeper County by one Rev. William Mason a Minister and that her name before her marriage was Eliza Wall — that her said husband died at Culpeper on the 22 day of May 1852 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Eliza Griffin
Wm Smith # Disney & Robert S. Thomas residents of Culpeper in the State of Virginia

upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Clara Griffin in our presence; that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be and we state that her late husband Zachariah Griffin died on or about the day stated by her in the foregoing declaration and that the said Clara Griffin is now a Widow
Robert S Thomas Smith H. Rixey
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed the before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the identical person who represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim given under my hand Sept. 15: 1855- W. B. Barraud J. P.
Virginia Gwynn county ss:
I Fayette Maury clerk of the county court of Gwynn do certify that Walter B. Barraud whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof a justice of the peace of said county. Witness my hand at the seat of said court this 30th April 1857
F. Maury W

February 6, 1933
Mrs. James C. Johnson 1810 Dandridge Pike Knoxville Tennessee
Zachariah Griffin W. 7585 BA-J/MGS Q
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Zachariah Griffin, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7585, based upon the military service of Zachariah Griffin.
He was born April 28, 1760, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While living in that county he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: in the fall of 1779, two months as first sergeant under Colonel Taylor; in 1780, as private under Captain George Johnson, length of this enlistment not stated; from about July 1, 1781, three months as private under Captain Benjamin Sillard and Colonel Edmunds;
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
He died there May 22, 1852.
The soldier married January 26, 1792, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Clara Halle.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years. In 1870 she was living in Culpeper County, Virginia.

Reference was made to children but the only name given was that of James M. Griffin who was living in Griffinsburg, Virginia, in 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 War Section
February 20, 1926
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder 617 Indiana Hoodoo, Kansas
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7585, it appears that ZACHARIAH GRIFFIN was born April 28, 1760, in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In the fall of 1779, two months as First Sergeant under Colonel Taylor.
In 1780, as Private under Captain George Johnson, length of this service not stated.
From about July 1, 1781, three months as Private under Captain Benjamin Sillard and Colonel Edmunds.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia. He died there May 22, 1852.
He married January 26, 1792, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Clara Halle. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1853,

at which time she was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years.
In 1866 she referred to her son and other children but no names were given. She was living in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1870.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORCAN Acting Commissioner

1810 Dandridge Pike Knoxville Tenn.
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Will you please send me the Pension Record of Zachariah only one  Griffin from Culpeper Co. Virginia, during the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
Mrs. James G. Johnson

617 Indisera Neodesha Kans. Jan 13 1926.
To the Pension Department:
Please send me something of the Revolutionary service of Zachariah Griffin of Culpeper county Virginia.
Also of Elisha  Witt who enlisted in Virginia and received a pension while a resident of Kentucky.
Thank you very much,
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder.

1926 Feb. To husband to Mrs. Paul O. Klauder M.C.S. 1938 Feb. 6. list to Mrs. Jas. S. Johnson
Buy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7585
Clara Griffin Wid.
Zachariah Griffin Put. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd /48 July 2 nd /68
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia } County of Culpeper } to wit:
I Joseph H. Bowen resident of Culpeper County in the state of Va. do swear that I am now & always have been loyal to the Government of the United States; that I well know Mrs. Celara Griffin, widow of the late Zachariah Griffin, of the County of Culpeper; that I live about two miles from her residence & have resided where I am now for a good many years & have known the said Celara Griffin all my life, and know that she did not give any aid or comfort to the late rebellion - she is now over 90 years of age - Joseph H. Bowen
Subscribed & sworn to by Joseph H. Bowen, a credible witness, resident of Culpeper County Va., before me a justice of the peace of said County, this 11 th day of March 1870.
D. L. H. Miss
State of Va County of Culpeper to wit:
I Jas R. Stringfellow resident of Culpeper County in state of Va. do swear that I am now and have always been loyal to the Government of the United States; that I have known Mrs. Celara Griffin widow of Zachariah Griffin of said County, for the last thirty years & been a constant visitor at her house residing about two miles from her residence. that I was frequently at her house during the war & frequently since, & never heard of any aid or comfort given by her to the late rebellion.

and do not believe that she gave any. I never heard her say anything that showed even sympathy for the Confederate cause.
Jas. R. Stringfellow
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace of Cabell County Va. by Jas. R. Stringfellow, who I certify is a credible witness. Given under my hand this 2 nd of April 1870.
R. L. Amis
J.P.
Cabell County Va.
I George W. Edwards Clerk of Cabell County Court do hereby certify that R. L. Amis whose genuine signa- ture is signed to the above writing was an acting justice of the peace at the time of signing said writing duly commissioned and qualified. Given under my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 4 th day of April 1870.
Geo. W. Edwards Clerk

Respectfully opened to the Com of Pension and an Early Settlement is requested
Very Respectfully J. H. Filler

Culpeper Va. Apr. 4. 1870
Hon T. J. D. Fuller
Sir
Enclosed
additional proof in case of Celara Griffin - Hurry up the case, as she is old.
Yours Respectfully Elizabeth

How about Mrs Griffiths case, & Widow Revolution Culpepper Va.?
Is the Endem sufficient?
J. D. Fuller
Condite
J

Hilam
[Large cursive signature]
Let this case receive prompt attention,
[Signature]

Washington D C
July 7 1870
Sir
I herewith submit the application of Mrs Selara Griffin, to be restored to the Revolutionary Pension Roll. She resides about 8 Miles from Culpeper Co Va and the reason assigned for the late filing of her application is extreme poverty and she is now 72 years of age, and the friend who forwarded her claim keeps there may be as little delay as possible for she is in a very low and feeble state of health & cannot endure long. May I ask to have the examination made as speedily as practicable
To Mr Van Santvoord } Comm of Pensions }
Very Respectfully J. D. Hill

Creeper W n Feb. 5. 1890.
Hon. T. J. D. Fuller
Blm
I enclose you an application of Clara Griffin to be reinstated on the pension Roll & obtain back pension. She is old & poor - so much so that she was unable to raise amount to pay officers to fix up these papers. Give them immediate attention & get her reinstated that pre charge be small as possible - correspond with me in relation to the claim. She lives about 8 miles from this place - Get it through before she dies.
Yours Respectfully J. M. Gatham

Olara Griffin All 80 affidavit
to be filed with Olara Griffin application for restoration to pension on roll

State of Va.
Culpeper County Court:
I Clara Griffin do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.
Clara Griffin
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace in & for Culpeper County Va. by Clara Griffin On this 11 th day of Dec r 1866.
W H Browning J.P.

Griffinsburg 23 rd March 1857
Mr Geo. A. Whiting Dear Sir
I am in need of your letter requesting to know the name of the Applicant for Land and No which is N. S. Griffin wife of Zachariah Griffin No 2200, 179 - Dated Dec 8 th 1855.
A gentleman by the name of C. M. Rhet Esq. wrote me some time last August informing me that the Papers were verified 15 th Sept. 1855 in the I preferred 155 for 156
Please let us hear from you soon
Very Respectfully J. M. Griffin

Pension Office Sep 11853
Sir Zachariah Griffin, Virginia Rolls. Ad June 7 1832, Pensioned at $23.32 per annum. Please state to what time Paid.
Very Respectfully J. Cole Ad Comr of Pensions
H Bart Ex. B Auditor
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1851: - no date of death in our Books.
F. Bush Auditor. "

Clara Griffin
Zacharia Griffin died 22 May 1852

Giles county Court 21st June 1853
Ordered That it be certified that it was proved to the satisfaction of the court by credible witnesses that Zachariah Griffin departed this life on the 22nd day of May 1852 leaving a widow named Clarissa Griffin; that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty three dollars & thirty two cents per annum and resided in the county of Giles in the state of Virginia.
Copy of the order of court Witnesses Fayette Mangy clerk of said court under the seal of said court this 24th June 1853.
F. Mangy

Clara Griffin
Declaration
for a pension
under act 2 nd of
Feby 1848.
Direct to F. M. Latham
Culpaper C. Ho.
Pa.

Clara Griffin widow of Zacharia Va. adm d . 2 o Feb y 1848 $23.32
per annum from 22 May 1852 when he died
Cert to F. M. Latham Esq Albany CH Va.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 17 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Zachariah Griffin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Patten
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 24 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Zachariah Griffin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Lachariah Siffin's Affidavit for a Pension
10

State of Virginia
Giles County S.S.
On this 8th day of March 1830 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Zachariah Griffin of said County and being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he has stated the time of the first term mentioned in his declaration (made in the County Court of Giles on the 15th August 1832) correctly at two months — That he supposed himself entitled to pay for the second term as a two months term and therefore claimed it — That he was allowed credit for a full term and was from that circumstance led into error — That he was actually from home and in service at least one month but cannot say exactly how many days — That the third term in 1781 was for at least three months — That he supposed the word "about" was used to avoid erring — That he is positive as to having rendered in all six months service and contends it is under circumstances calculated to make the time seem long being full of hardship and peril.
Given under my hand this day and year above written —
Wm. Preston
Virginia
I, T. Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Giles County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Preston before whom it appears the foregoing Affidavit was made is a Magistrate in and for the said County of Giles, duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office and subscribed my name this 8th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 5th year of the Commonwealth
T. Lightfoot

Brief in the case of Dara Griffin Widow of Zacharia County and State of Virginia act 2 o Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832, at $23.32 per annum (Pension provided in his papers) Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. M. Latham Esq Leepepper Ct & O Va.
Thomas Ripley Examining Clerk.

Richmond
Restoration & Increase
Brief in the Case of
Clara Griffin, Widow of Zacharias Griffin, Pensions of War. Calpeper C.H.
Calpeper
County and State of
Virginia
Revolutionary claim of Clara Griffiths wid of Zacharias
No 6153-
The name of the Claimant was not on the rolls at the date of the passage of the joint Resolution of Febry 18 1867, and for that reason she is not entitled to benefits of that act -
Claimant is entitled to restoration at the rate of her original pension $25.32. ending July 26, 1868 and a certificate at $8 per month commencing July 27, 1868.
[Signature]
May 10, 1870.
Chairman
Va.
Feb 23 1868 July 29/68  Feb 18, 1867
at $23.32 for annuity & the alleged loss of certificate & pension. Further proof continued Widowhood.
awarded by original claim.
awarded at $23.32 for annuity to terminate Sept 29 1868 for new commencing July 27, 1868
W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Hester qualified Deputy
J. J. D. Fuller Present

Restoration & Increase Brief in the Case of Clara Griffin, Widow of Zacharias  Griffin, Pvt. Reg. Va. Cal. C.H.  Culpeper County and State of Virginia 
 Feb 2, 1848  July 27/68  as of Feb 15, 1863 
81 A pension on the Va Roll at $23.32 per annum is paid to March 4. 1860. She alleges loss of certificate and applies for restoration of pension furnishing proof of identity, loyalty, and continued widowhood.
Married in 1792 as shown by original claim.
Admitted Feb 10 1870 to pension at $23.32 per annum to commence March 5. 1860 & terminate Sep 29. 1865. Also at the rate of $196.00 per ann commencing Sep 20 1865. Commencing July 27. 1868
W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.  J. J. D. Fuller  not qualified  Culpeper Va. Claimant J. J. D. Fuller Present

Rec'd Feb 2, 1848.
Re 3-60
Character of pending claim Re Claimant Clara Griffin Widow Soldier J. Acham
Pensioner now on Rolls VA Certificate No. 6153 Agency at which last paid Richmond Cause of termination Retired Date of termination 1861
W.E. Trask Examiner.
Last paid to March 4, 1860 as shown by the Records of Finance Division, complete up to
Boulas Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D., Returned to Ex'r. Feb 10 70

Jas. M. Griffin
Griffinsburg
va
mk 23/37
226.179 Clara. wid of Zachariah Griffin
Refd to Boynton
May 14/56

to the sum of
Twenty Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence
the 1st day of March 1822
Certificate of Pensions signed the 14 day of Sept 1822
and sent to J. M. Mathews Collector No
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Jan. 28 1825 Page 152 Vol. 3 E. F. Kelly
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Jan 3
Commissioner of Customs Washington City D.C.

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Clara Griffin and Zachariah
Boston Revolutionary
Shree
George E. Abbot Conner of Prison Washington D.C.
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.

W.H. Co. No 226,179. Rev'y
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Free
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Eliza Griffin and Zuchahalla Baptist Revolutionary
George C. Whiting Esq., Counsel of Pensions Washington D.C.

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W. L. ...
Mr. ... Lat. ...
Department of the Interior Pension Office, Official Business.

No 91 Oliver Griffin End of Gachet Va.
AW 2 Feb 1848.

226.579

Griffinstown Dec. 5th 1855
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the petition of Mrs. Morton for Bounty Land coming to her under act passed March 3 rd 1855. the receipt of which you will please acknowledge and direct to this office.
Griffinstown Wulfepe Va
Very Respectfully W. M. Griffin

Isaac Griffin
$23.82

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Buchanan Huffman further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Has produced witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? _____
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Clara Griffin
Pension papers
From Frank Nov 5-06

United States of America State of Virginia Chesterfield County ss:
Be it known, that before me A. H. Hill a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Eliza Griffin, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her pension, of which, (I certify) the following is a true copy:
"Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension."
"I certify that in conformity with the act of Febru- ary 2 d 1848, Eliza Griffin, widow of Zachariah Griffin of Va who was a private in the revolution- ary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty two cents per annum, commencing on the 22 nd May 1852, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage."
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 14 th day of September One Thousand eight hundred and 53
R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions."
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Zachariah Griffin and that she now resides in the County of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, and has resided there for the

space of Seventy years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Culpeper County all her life of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
A. P. Hill J. P.
Clara Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of December 1853 before me.
In presence of John G. Parks Thos. Griffin
A. P. Hill J. P. J. P.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Clara Griffin (widow of Zachariah Griffin) of the County of Culpeper and state of Virginia, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Hill Jr.
of the County of Culpeper and state of Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond, state of Virginia my pension from the 22 nd of May 1852 to the 4 th day of September 1853. Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of December 1853.
Clara Griffin (seal)
Sealed & delivered
in presence of John G. Parks Thos. Griffin
State of Virginia County of Culpeper ss:
Be it known, that on the 6 th day of December 1853 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Clara Griffin, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
A. P. H. & P.
State of Virginia, Greene County to wit:
I Fayette Mancy clerk of the Court of Greene County, certify that Ambrose P. Hill — who hath made the foregoing certificates, is now and was at the signing the same, a justice of the peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signa- tures above are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court This 2nd day of January 1854
F. Mancy clerk.

State of Virginia County of Culpeper
Be it known that before me C. E. Hume a justice of the peace in & for Culpeper County in the state of Virginia, personally appeared Mrs. Celara Griffin aged Twentytwo years, a resident of Culpeper County in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Celara Griffin, who was a pensioner, on the Roll of the agency at Richmond, and whose pension certificate is now lost, but a copy thereof made in 1854 not for the purpose of collecting her pension is herewith returned. And that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 at Culpeper County in said state, that during this time her means of subsistence have been some little interest in property left her by one of her deceased children, and besides which she lives upon the charity of her living children. And that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on 4 th day of March 1861 or the 4 th of Sept r 1860 (she does not now recollect which) -
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension Rolls, and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claim and that she is still a widow - and that she appoints _____ of Washington D.C. her attorney to act for her and present her papers, and her (over)

Post office address is Lee'sburg Court House No.
S. L. Griffin Griffin
Also personally came Henry Crump and John D. Wilks residents of the county of Culpeper and state of Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and and who, being by me duly sworn say, that they were present and saw Clara Griffin sign her name to the foregoing declarations, and they further swear that they have reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim -
Witnesses
Henry Crump John D. Wilks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of February 1869, and I do certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim - Given under my hand this 3 rd day of February 1869 Charles E. Hemenway D.P.
I Clara Griffin, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves - So help me God.
Clara Griffin
Subscribed and sworn to by Clara Griffin before me

a justice of the peace in & for Caroline County, Virginia Given under my hand this 3 rd day of February 1869 Charles E. Kennard
Caroline County State of Virginia } To Wit.
I George W. Edwards Clerk of Caroline County, do certify that Charles E. Hame whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County at the time of said signing, duly commissioned & qualified. Given under my hand as Clerk of said County and affixed the seal of said County And this 6 th day of July 1870 Geo. W. Edwards Clerk

Clara Griffin:
application
for restoration to Pension Roll.
Send Certificate of pension to F. M. La- tham, Creeper. C. H. N. and communicate with him or Clara Griffin care of F. M. Latham Creeper C. H. N.

State of Virginia County of Culpeper } tract:
Clara Griffin On this 9 th day of Oct 1866, personally appeared before me E. P. Haim a judge of the County Court of Culpeper in said state & county, the same being a court of record Clara Griffin aged 91 years a resident of Culpeper County in the state of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Clara Griffin who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond V a , and whose pension certificate is not herewith returned because it has been lost during the late war, a copy of which is however not herewith returned; (which copy was made in 1853 to be used in the collection of her pension, but the attorney therein named did not act;) That she has resided since the first day of January 1861 in the said County of Culpeper; That during this period, she has had no means of subsistence but has lived with her son; and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March 1861 or the 4 th Sept. 1860, she does not remember which at this time.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Clara Griffin
Also personally appeared Joseph S. Spencer and James H. Hester residents of Culpeper County V a , persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, and

who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Clara Griffin sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and the allegations made by her in the foregoing declaration are true, and that she still continues the widow of Zachariah Griffin who was a soldier in the old revolutionary war; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Frances Harish Joseph S. Spivey
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of Oct 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Charles E. Hume J.P.
State of Virginia } Greenlee County } Court.
I Fayette Maury clerk of the County Court of Greenlee in the said state do certify that Charles E. Hume whose genuine signature is signed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 10 day of October 1866. F. Maury CLK