Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38773, Benjamin Griswold, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Griswold, Benjamin
S. 38773
CONTENTS

15,265 R Vermont
Benjamin Greenleaf of Cambridge in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years. 1700-
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of Apr 1878
certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Octo 1879 and sent to W. Bragton Esq St. Albans, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $729.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Janv. 1820 $48. $177.33
{ Revolutionary claim. Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

See letter Nov. 28. 1825 to Mr. Prayton
Information about the species of the genus.

See letter Nov. 28. 1825 to Mr. Bryant
Notification sent to sister Oct. 26. 1820 to W. James, Brattleboro, Vermont.

Benjamin Courvoisier 80 to 83 M. Jackson's Mapt th Res t
Wanted

State of Vermont } On the 30 th day of April A.D 1818 Franklin County } before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont Personally appears Benjamin Griswold aged Sixtyone and upwards resident in the town of Cambridge in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid who being 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 An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that absent in June 1775 at Crown Point in the State of New York he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt James Noble in the Regiment of Col o Easton in the Continental troops for the northern expedition, that he continued to serve in said corps which was principally commanded by Major Solomon Brier until the retreat of the Army from Quebec on the 12 th day of May 1776 that his term of Service had expired in April 1776 but that he served until May and was sent on command to Crown Point and when there was then dismissed but had no written discharge. In the fall of 1780 he enlisted at Sheffield in Massachusetts, and was placed in a Company commanded by Captain James Wade Regiment of Colonel Michael Jackson in Genl l Pattersons Brigade in the Massachusetts line of Continental troops, that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until late in the fall of 1783 when having served his term of three years, he was honorably discharged and his discharge was signed by Genl l Knox that he absent twenty one or two years since he delivered his discharge to Genl l Mullenygs & procured

pay and has never been his discharge since and never received but three months pay = that he was in the storming of Quebec = that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than the testimony herewith transmitted, sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid -
William Brayton Judge Sup Court Vt
And the said Benjamin Griswold hereunto subscribes his name
Benjamin Griswold
I William Brayton Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appeared my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Griswold did serve for the term of nine months in the Army of the United States in the continental establishment in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration, and that the said Benjamin Griswold is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & heard in the case before me to the Secretary of the Department at least a perusal to the provisions of the aforementioned Act of Congress -
St Albans July 20-1818
William Brayton Judge Sup Court Vt
I also certify that the said Benjamin Griswold is a resident citizen of the United States of the Town of Cambridge in the County of Franklin State aforesaid - William Brayton Judge Sup Court

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Franklin County Supreme Court Clerk's office July 20th 1818
Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Brayton Esq. is one of the Judges of said
Court duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public Seal of said Court. Horace Jones Clerk

Benjamin Russwold Declaration Copy of Record
15.265 E.W. Chas. 1890

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT,  Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court July. Term 1820 ON this Eleventh day of July
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme
Court, for the County of
Franklin and a Court of Record for said County.
having the Power of fine and Imprisonment
aged 63 years, resident in
Benjamin Griswold  Cambridge
in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
that he enlisted in the fall of 1780 or Spring of 1781 in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment company commanded by Capt James Wade in the Massachusett Line and that I was discharged in the fall or winter of 1783 at West Point that I was in an engagement near to Kingsbridge on the North River that my original declaration is dated April 30th 1818 and that my Pension Certificate is numbered 15,265
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 and 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.
one horse 40 dolls. two cows 30 dollars 6 sheep 6 dolls one old chest of drawers 4 dolls. one old low chest 1 doll. two iron kettles 5 dolls one old iron pot 1 doll one small kettle 50 cents one Bake pan 1.50 one letter 6. the 50 cents one tea kettle 75 cents one small spider 25 cents one old frying pan 50 cents one iron kettle 25 cents one flat iron 25 cents one pair tongs 1 doll one crane 1.50 cents one howel 34 one old hoe 12 two tables 4.50 one stand 1 doll. Seven chairs 4.00 one great wheel 25 cents. one little wheel 12 1/2. two tubs 75. one meat barrel 75 six milk pails 50 three platters 68 seven plates 50. one tea pot 1 doll one earthen pot 50. one sugar bowl 25 one creamer 12 three bowls 17. 14 tea cups 75 one glass bottle 25 one chunk bottle 8 cents one earthen pot 12 five tea spoons 25 three spoons 5 knives & forks 75. one looking glass 1 dollar one cider barrel 50 one churn

1 doll. one earthen Pot /50 one Sugar Bowl /25 one creamer /12 three Bowls /75 7 A tea cups /75 one glass Bottle /25 one chunk Bottle /8 cents one earthen pot /12 five tea Spoons /25 three Spoons 5 knives & forks /75. one looking glass 1 dollar one cedar Barrel /50 one che. in /34 cents. one Sugar tub /25 one tin bason /12 one tin Pungent /6 one candle 1 6 in Lamp /18 one horse waggon five dollars one old cart barrel one Stone Sledge /25 one two year old Colt 25 dollars  I further State that I am 34 years old my wife Elizabeth is aged fifty eight years I am by occupation a farmer and have a break which renders me unable to labour much and our estate of two hundred dollars.
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820
Benjamin Griswold
Before the Court Attest Horace James Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY, ss. }
I Horace James
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred fifty two fifty one cents free from debt Nothing dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11th day of July 1820
Horace James Clerk.

State of Vermont } Ss } I Thomas Dickinson of Waitsbridge, County of Addison & State of Vermont, on my affirmation say, that as early as the year of our Lord 1777 I was intimately acquainted with Benjamin Griswold, then of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts, now resident in Cambridge in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont; - that sometime in the fall of the year 1780 the said Griswold enlisted for the term of three years into the service of the United States in the Town of Sheffield aforesaid, in the Massachusetts line - that he was marched in the spring following to Westpoint in the State of New York, and, as I understood there joined the American Army - I was then resident in Sheffield aforesaid and was one of a class of trustees who procured the said Griswold to enlist as aforesaid, and understood that he served during the term of his said enlistment in the Army aforesaid, though I did not see him in actual service - He returned from the Army on a visit to his friends once during the said three years, and at the end of said three years returned to said Sheffield, - it being understood that he had faithfully served in the Army of the United States during said period, and had received an honorable discharge - And further I say not. - Thomas Dickinson
State of Vermont } Addison County } } Middlebury March 9 th 1819
Personally appeared Thomas Dickinson the signor of the above affidavit, and affirmed in due form of law, that that the facts therein set forth are true before me William Slade Jun r Judge of Addison County Ct.
(over)

I hereby certify that Thomas Dickinson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is a credible witness . William Slade Jun Judge of
Addison County Ct
State of Vermont } Samuel Swift, Clerk of the said County of Addison Addison County } do hereby certify that William Slade Jun. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Court for said County, and that his name thereby subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of September A.D. 1819.
Sam l Swift Clerk

St Albans Sept 15 1819 -
The Certificate of the County Clerk under the Seal of the Court to the quality & signature of Judge Slade is wanted for which I will pay — Wm. Brayton

Being Granted
Adms
W. Branton, Esq. St. Albans, Verms.

Samuel Griswold of the town of Chester Warren County State of New-York being duly sworn Deposeth and Saith that he is acquainted with Benjamin Griswold that he this Deponent was knowing that Benjamin Griswold was in the continental Service of the United States in the revolutionary war - that this Deponent saw said Benjamin at Verplank's point near Kings ferry on the North river in the year seventeen hundred and eightyone as this Deponent believes at which place the army were stationed at that time and then saw him again at what was called Hudson's point in the year 1783 in the Spring of the year this Deponent saith that when he saw said Benjamin as above stated said Benjamin was a soldier and in the service of the United States and further this Deponent Saith not.
Samuel Griswold
Sworn and subscribed this first day of July 1819 before me
Siba Higley } Commissioner

Chapter Warren County State of New York I hereby Certify that Samuel Griswold the signer of the within affidavit is a person to me well known and that he is a man of a good moral Character and in all respects a man of truth and veracity      Saba Higby J Commissioner

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Siba Higley before whom whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was made on the date thereof, a Commissioner
in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Siba Higley and verily believe the signature of the said  Siba Higley as subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Siba Higley .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this Second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
Myron Beach
CLERK.

March 14, 1934
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Benjamin Griswold-S.38773 BA-J/AWF
E. C. Griswold 117 Catherine Street Scotia, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Griswold.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38773, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Griswold.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
At enlistment he resided in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Benjamin Griswold enlisted at Crown Point, New York in June, 1775, served as private in Captain James Noble's company, Colonel Easton's regiment, went on the "Northern Expedition", was in the storming of Quebec and in the retreat from there, served until in May, 1776. While residing at Sheffield, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, was in an engagement near King's Bridge and was discharged in the fall of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 30, 1818, aged sixty-one years "and upwards", and a resident of Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermont.
In 1820 his wife, Elizabeth, was sixty-eight years of age; there are no further data concerning her and

it is not stated that Benjamin Griswold and his wife, Elizabeth, had any children.
One Samuel Griswold in 1819 was a resident of Chester, Warren County, New York, no relationship to the soldier shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C, citing the following data-
Benjamin Griswold Certificate No. 15265 Issued October 7, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 30, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- In year 1931 I wrote you concerning one Benj Griswold a Rev. soldier. My data was very poor at that time - I since have obtained more and have been able to fill out the blank.
I would be very glad if you can give me any information about Benj Griswold that you have on your files.
Yours truly
E.C. Griswold 117 Catherine St..
Scotia N.Y.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF:MLB
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
April 4, 1931
E. C. Griswold C/o General Electric Company #18 A Schenectady, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out each of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Elizabeth Eastman Full name of soldier Benjamin Griswold Residence of soldier at enlistment Sheffield Mass Residence of soldier after service Bristol and Cambridge Vt. Name of state from which he enlisted Mass. Approximate date of birth 1756 Approximate date of death 1838
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully, E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
1781 1756 25

38 773 INVALID.
1934. mch 14. himal ER Griswold and
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Benjamin Griswold Rev Ben was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 2076
[Arrangement of 1870.]