Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,447, Abel Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Griswold, Abel
S 17447
CONTENTS
Carded

32,989 Connecticut
Abel Grimald deed in the State of Conn. who was a Pilot in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for one year Conn
Enscribed on the Roll of Hartford the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per month to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Adj. 15 June 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of January 1852 and sent to Y. C. Ames Bureau to the 4th of Present Pension allowance ending.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W. H. H. H. Clerk. Vol. 3 Page 15
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347/4 Jan. 7. 1839. ✓ Abel Griswold
act 7 th June 1832 Col Ward - Capt Pettibone. 12 mo. in - 76 -
R. G. Drake, Hartford, Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss.
On this 27 th day of December A D 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford within the State and County aforesaid, now in session, Abel Griswold late of the Town of West Springfield, County of Hampden State of Massachusetts, now a resident of the Town of Windsor in the County of Hartford aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States on the 1 st of May in the year 1776 under Lieutenant George Griswold, and that he served in the Regiment of Colonel Andrew Ward of the Continental line under the following named officers, viz Col. Andrew Ward, Lieut. Col. Johnson Major Cook, that he served in the Company of Capt. Oziel Pettibone, 1 st Lieutenant George Griswold, 2 nd Lieut. Uriel Adams - Ensign, Simon Gains - Orduly Sargeant, Joseph Moore. That he enlisted for the period of one year and served during the whole period and was regularly discharged, but has no written discharge and never had any in his possession. That at the time he entered the service he resided in the Town of Windsor aforesaid, and that after he left the service he resided in said Windsor until the year 1803 when he moved across the line of the State of Connecticut about sixty rods into the Town of West Springfield, State of Massachusetts, where he resided until the 24 th day of December 1838, and that he now resides in said Windsor. That he marched from

said Witness when he entered the Service to the City of New York, where he staid some time, that he went from thence to New Jersey and remained about a month, From thence he came back to New York City of the River and joined the main army, and in the fall of the year went with Army to White Plains. Very late that fall or begin- ning of Winter he marched again into New Jersey and remained in New Jersey until he was discharged next year. That he was in no regular fought battle -except a small engagement of about Three Hundred on each side in New Jersey, in which a few were killed & wounded & the enemy were forced to retreat. He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Abel Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned
before me Seth Torry Judges

Comptroller Office
Sturtevant (Dec 27, 1838)
I certify that on application for service of the services of Abel Greenwald as a private in the War of the Revolution under Capt. Elias Pettibone (Col. Ward's Regiment), that no Pay Roll of Capt. Elias Pettibone can be found and that in Pay Table Book is the following Account
Capt. Elias Pettibone (Ward's Regt) - Dr
1776 June 24 To. Order on Treas in pay for his Company £172.0.0 1778 June 22 To. Order on Treas in pay for his Company - 61.0.0 £233.0.0
Supra
63
1776 Aug 21 By Roy. Navy at N. Field by Charge on him £42.0.0 1792 May 28 By Payment to Capt. A. Burr - 61.0.0 £233.0.0
Henry Kilbrun Comptroller

I Elisha Drake of Windsor in the State of Connecticut now Seventy five years of age do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Abel Griswold late of said Windsor now of Winstonsfield in Massachussetts when a Youth and have been so to this time and know that he enlisted into Captain Ogees Pettibones Company in Col d Wardes Regiment in May 1776 for one year I saw him many times during the term and have no knowledge but that he served the United States to the extent of whole year I was a member of Col d Wardes Regiment and enlisted at the same month for the same term and further the deponent saith not ✓ Elisha Drake
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss Windsor Dec 24 1838 Sworn and subscribed the day and year but as follows will be before me
James Goodrich Just of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss Windsor Dec 24 - 1838 I certify that I am well acquainted with Elisha Drake the deponent that he is a resident of said Windsor that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Goodrich Just of the Peace

I Loomis Warner of Windsor in the State of Connecticut being eighty two years of age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Abel Griswold now of Waterville in Massachusetts late of said Windsor when a Youth and have been to the present time and know that he the said Abel Griswold enlisted into Captain Ozias Pettibone Company in Col o Ward's Regiment in the service of the United States in May 1776 for one year I saw him in service many times during the term and have no knowledge but that he served the United States in said Ward's Regiment to the extent of the whole year I was a Soldier in said Ward's Regiment during the whole time above mentioned and for true the deponent Loomis Warner
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ) ss Windsor Dec r 24. 1838 I have subscribed the day and year last of course said Before me James Loomis Just. of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ) ss Windsor Dec r 24. 1838 I certify that I am well acquainted with Loomis Warner the deponent that he is a resident of said Windsor that he is a credible person and that his statement entitled to full credit James Loomis Just. of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. County of Hartford I hereby certify that the within & foregoing contain the proceedings in the matter of the application of Abel Griswold for a Pension, before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford held at New Hartford on the 26 th day of December A D 1838. and I am satisfied that the Deponents are credible witnesses—
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office the day & year last above written—
Seth Terry Judge—
State of Connecticut,
Hartford County, ss. Hartford, December 27. 1838.
I Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hartford, in said County of Hartford, hereby Certify, that James Loomis, Esq r , who has signed the preceding certificates, was, at the date of said certificates respectively, and is now, a lawful Justice of the Peace for said County; and that his name subscribed to said Certificates, is the proper hand writing of said Justice. And I further Certify, that Seth Terry, Esq r , who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was, at the date thereof, and is at this time Judge of the Probate Court for said District, and that his name sub- scribed as aforesaid, is the proper hand writing of said Seth Terry, Esq r .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Hartford aforesaid, this 27 th day of December, 1838.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk.

I Ursula Blanchard of Windsor (in the society of Poquonoc) county of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am Sixty three years of age and am a sister of Abel Knowlde formerly of Windsor and now residing in Massachusetts who has applied for a Pension for services rendered as a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
I have always understood since I was a child that my brother served as a soldier in the Revolution and have frequently heard my father speak of it during his life. I have also frequently heard him the said Abel converse with his fellow soldiers on the subject of their campaigns and among others with a Mr Drake who served with him and was after a Pension but is since dead.
My brother Abel has been much distressed in his circumstances and has been prevented as he has frequently informed me from applying for a pension on account of the expense as well as on account of bodily infirmity which has confined him at home for a long time at different periods.
Ursula Blanchard
State of Connecticut Hartford county ss Windsor
July 1 st 1841 -
Personally appeared Ursula Blanchard who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true before me Chas Chapman Justice of Peace

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY,
STATE OF XXXX Connecticut ss. Canton December 25 th 1852 COUNTY OF Hartford
Be it remembered, That, on this 25 th day of December A. D. 1852, I, Homer Griswold of Canton Hartford County Connecticut do make known and declare that I am the son and heir-at-law to Abel Griswold formerly of Windsor Connecticut and Lydia Griswold wife of Abel Griswold of said Windsor who was the a Revolutionary soldier, who served two years, and six months under the command of Capt. Vah Phelps in the forces raised by the State of Connecticut and that he and his said wife were married about the month of April A. D. 1799 that he died about the month of June 1843  July A. D. 1843 and that his said wife also died about the month of October A. D. 1845 and that a pension of _____ dollars a year was drawn by said on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 18 , since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now 59 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut,
as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest, Guthrie Higley } In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Orrin S. Case } seal, day and date first above named. Homer Griswold L.S.
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
Orrin S. Case judge of Probate for the County of Canton

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That we Marcus Griswold Weltha Griswold and Diodamia Smith wife of Philip Smith all of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames of Washington D. C. our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Abel Griswold for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and hereby authorize said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate to be made payable to Calvin W. Phillips of Suffield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut admin- istrator of the estate of the said Abel Griswold to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that might or could do were personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS our hands and Seal this 22 d day of November A. D. 1851.
Marcus Griswold Weltha Griswold
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Alfred H. Allen } Daniel Webster }
Diodamia Smith
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. West Springfield COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this 22 d day of November A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Marcus Griswold Weltha Griswold & Diodamia Smith and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Alfred H. Allen Justice Peace.

STATE OF Abel Griswold ACT OF June 7th 1832
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. West Springfield COUNTY OF Hampden }
Be it known, That on this 22 d
day of November
A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty one
, before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Marcus Griswold Waltha Griswold & Diodamia Smith a resident of West Springfield in said County, and made oath according to law that the the children and heirs at law of Abel Griswold who was an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 which publication is suspended who were Revolutionary Pensioner that they now make an application on account of their said father for said pension
at the rate of
allowed
Dollars per annum; that they has  are been
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased  increased ; that they are directly interested as claimants in said Pension, and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our  my Agents may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Alfred Flower J. Peace.
Marcus Griswold Waltha Griswold Diodamia Smith
I, Alfred Flower Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Marcus Griswold, Waltha Griswold & Diodamia Smith who executed the foregoing paper are  are respectable residents of this County, and as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Alfred Flower J. Peace.
I, Richd Bliss Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alfred Flower before whom the foregoing papers  deeds were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this twenty fourth day of November A. D. 1851.
Richd Bliss Clerk.

STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford
} ss. Probate District of Suffield No. 22 d 1854.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me George Williston Judge of Probate within and for said district & said court determined that Abel Griswold was an applicant for late of said district  was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $  under the act of June 7 th 1832  per annum and that he died on the fifteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty three leaving surviving children Laura Pomeroy - wife of Warren Pomeroy - Numbull Griswold , Linda Thrall , wife of Harry Thrall , Chloe King , wife of Gilbert King , Homer Griswold , Arthur Griswold , Virgil Griswold , Marcius Griswold Meltha Griswold , Sidama Smith wife of Philip Smith , Almina Griswold and that Clarissa and Abigail Griswold Laura Pomeroy , Numbull Griswold , Linda Thrall , Chloe King , Homer Griswold , Virgil Griswold , Marcius Griswold , Meltha Griswold Sidama Smith and Almina Griswold are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Abel Griswold , and it further certified from the records of said court that Calvin W. Phelps Esq. of said district is the administrator of the estate of the said Abel Griswold duly appointed, qualified & sworn -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22 d day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one -
Geo. Williston Judge

November 8, 1928
Beatrice Gertrude Griswold 760 Arch Street New Britain, Connecticut
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17447, it appears that Abel Griswold was a native of Windsor, Connecticut.
While a resident of Windsor, Connecticut, he enlisted, May 1, 1776, under Lieutenant George Griswold, served one year as a private in Captain Ozias Pettibone's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Regiment and was in a skirmish in New Jersey.
It is also stated that he served two years and six months under Captain Noah Phelps in the Connecticut Troops.
He lived in Windsor until 1803 when he moved to West Springfield, Hampden Co. Massachusetts, where he remained until December 24, 1838.
*insert par. concerning pension here.
In 1841 it was stated concerning the soldier, "The family to which Mr. Griswold belongs has done the country some service, his father having been a Lieutenant in the

Revolutionary War in which he distinguished himself and a son of his was severely wounded in the last war." No further details of above given.
* insert above previous par. Pension was allowed on his application executed December 27, 1838, at which time he was residing in Windsor, Hartford Co. Connecticut. In 1839 he was aged seventy-nine years, and a resident of said Windsor.
He died June 15, 1843.
Soldier married, in April 1779, Diedama (surnamed not stated), who died in October 1845.
The following children survived their father.
Laura Pomeroy, wife of Wareham Pomeroy, Trumbull Griswold, Livia Thrall, wife of Harvey Thrall, Chloe King, wife of Gilbert King, Homer Griswold, a resident of Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, in 1852, then aged fifty-nine years, Arthur Griswold, Virgil Griswold, Marcus Griswold, a resident of West Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1851, Weltha Griswold, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1851, Diedama Smith, wife of Phillip Smith, Almira Griswold, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1851, Clarissa Chapin and Avery Griswold.
Soldier's sister, Ursula Blanchard, was a resident

of Windsor, Connecticut in 1841, and then aged sixty-three years.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No.  Surfile 17447
Claimant _____
Soldier Abel Griewold
Service Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No claim, State records _____, 190___
No claim, combination records _____, 190___
REMARKS:
No old war Sur. Mid., or Reg. except as above.
ACM.
Nov. 2/09.

BEATRICE GERTRUDE GRISWOLD 760 ARCH STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
November 4, 1928
Commissioner of Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Revolutionary War Section.
Dear Sir:
About a month ago I wrote you a letter asking for some information but as yet I have not heard anything about it. I am writing you again in case my letter did not reach you.
I would like all the information you could give me in regard to Abel Griswold a pensioner from Connecticut. His number is S 17447. I am making out my papers for the D. A. R. and I would like this information as soon as possible.

Would you kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter so I can know for certain you have received it.
Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain
Yours truly (miss) Beatrice G. Greville
10/10/10 10/10/10 10/10/10

BEATRICE GERTRUDE GRISWOLD 760 ARCH STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
Sept. 9, 1908
Commissioner of Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me all the information you have about Abel Griswold a pensioner from Connecticut? D 17449.
I would like this information for my D. A. R. papers as soon as possible.
Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain
Yours truly,
Miss Beatrice G. Griswold

760 Arch Street New Britain Conn.
May 2, 1928
U.S. Dept of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of joining the D.A.R. and I would like all the information you could give me of Abel Griswold of Norwich, Connecticut, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for this information and hoping to hear from you real soon.
I remain yours truly, (Miss) Beatrice D. Griswold

17.447 INVALID.
8- Nov. 8, List to Mrs. J. Gusvold, M.E.E.
File No. 17.447
Abel Gusvold
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 44-?
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 34.794 ✓
Abel Griswold
Covent
See letter to Hon. J. P. Farnsworth
June 25. 1840 -
See letter to Charles Chapman
Esq. D. All. Hartford, Ct
June 1. 1841 to same July 21. 41

Dr. R. G. Drake, Jr.
5-39-
[Handwritten signature]
act of June 1932

21.66
2
42 33
21 67
400
7
43 33
7.22
80 = 0.55
21.66 \frac{2}{3} 71
259.92 04.26
20- 52 \frac{2}{3} 21.66
1 42 17.00
= 88

Abel Griswold died Oct
Oct 7 June 1832
Ad. 1 yr per $40 per ann from 4 th March 1832 to 18 th June 1843, when
he died. Payable to Calorie W. Phillips, Esq., for the benefit of Laura Pomeroy, Mary Bull Griswold, Lydia Merrill, Chloe King, Hester Griswold, Arthur Gris- wold, Sarah Griswold, Marion Griswold, Wil- loughby Griswold, Dian- tha Griswold, Diantha Smith, Almira Griswold, Clara Chapin & Avery Griswold his only surviving children.
See year to G. C. Brown Dum

Washington Nov 27 1887 James E Beach Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find power of Attorney in the Case of Abel Griswold who was an Applicant for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 from Connecticut
The service for which this Claim is made is alleged to have been rendered under Capt Oziel Pettibone of 1st Ward Regiment It is stated also that Col Johnson and Major Cook were officers of this Regiment. The Rolls of these officers are I believe in your office, to which I respectfully refer for evidence of this service
Very Respectfully Yours Obt Servt Geo L Ames

Hezekiah Owen of the city of New-York now sojourning in Windsor in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut being duly sworn disposed and says that I was born in Windsor where I re- sided for about thirty years when I removed into the State of New-York in which State I have resided ever since - The deponent was well acquainted with Abt Griswold who was also a native of S t - Windsor and now resides as I am informed in the State of Massachusetts - The deponent further says that he is nearly seventy six years of age and that he well remembers that Abt Griswold left Windsor as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and was in the service as a soldier for several months and as the deponent supposes for nine months - The fact is distinctly in the deponent's recollec- tion but as to the term of service he is not positive -
Hezekiah Owen
State of Connecticut Hartford county ss Windsor July 1 st AD 1844 -
Personally appeared Hezekiah Owen who subscri- bed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me -
Chas Chapman Justice of Peace

I, James Loonis of Windsor Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am acquainted with Abel Griswold who formerly resided in the Parish of Boyanock in said Windsor, & who subsequently removed to West Springfield in the County of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts. I have been so acquainted with him for at least forty years. That said Griswold has always been reputed to have been a Revolution- ary Soldier. That I have frequently heard the subject of his services in the Revolution spoken of, & from common report. I have no doubt that he was a Soldier in the Revolu- tion and is entitled to a pension for said services.
Sworn and subscribed James Loonis The 22 day of May 1841
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of May A.D. 1841 personally appeared James Loonis Esq. the above deponent, and being duly sworn did make solemn oath to the above deposition, and subscribed the same in my presence. And I do further certify and say that Abel Griswold the person mentioned in said dep-

osition of said Louis, is the identical person who has made an application for a pension for services in the Revolution, and whose application is now pending in the Pension Office at Washington. And I do further certify and say that I am well acquainted with said James Louis Esq. that said Louis is the Magistrate before whom some of the papers in said application were certified. That he then was and still is a Justice of the Peace for St. Lawrence County, is a gentleman of the highest respectability, and all his statements are entitled to the fullest confidence. Attest Richard G. Drake, Justice of the Peace.
A large, stylized signature in cursive ink, likely that of Richard G. Drake. The signature features a prominent initial 'R' and a long, sweeping horizontal line extending to the right.

I Elisha Marshall of the Parish of Popponock in the Town of Windsor County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, of lawful age depose & say,
That I have been acquainted with Abel Griswold, who formerly lived in this town and subsequently went to reside in West Springfield State of Massachusetts, for at least thirty years. That said Griswold has always been reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier and I had supposed until now informed, that said Griswold was upon the Pension Roll. That from what I have heard by common report I have no doubt that said Griswold is entitled to a pension for his services in the Revolution. That I have frequently heard the subject spoken of in the neighborhood, where I reside,
Sworn & subscribed this, Elisha Marshall 20 th day of May 1841
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
On this 20 th day of May 1841 personally appeared Elisha Marshall Esq. the above deponent and being duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, and

subscribed the same before me. And I do further certify and say that the said Abel Griswold mentioned in the deposition above of said Marshall, is the identical person who has made application for a Pension for services in the Revolution, and whose application is now pending in the Pension Office at Washington. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elisha Marshall, that he is a gentleman of high respectability, and that his statements are entitled to the most implicit confidence.
Attest, Richard G. Drake, Justice of the Peace
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of Richard G. Drake, featuring a large, stylized initial 'R' and a decorative flourish.

I Cicero Phelps of Windsor Hartford county of lawful age depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Abel Griswold (formerly of Windsor but now residing in West Springfield in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts) for thirty years and that he has uniformly sustained and now does sustain a good character for truth - Cicero Phelps
State of Connecticut Hartford county ss Windsor July 1 st AD 1841 -
Personally appeared Cicero Phelps who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me - Chas Chapman justice of Peace

Edward W Griswold of Windsor Hartford county and State of Connecticut deposes and says that he has been well acquainted with Abel Gris- wold (formerly of Windsor but now residing in the State of Massachusetts) for more than thirty years and that he has always sustained a good reputation for truth —
2 — 2
Edward W Griswold
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Windsor July 1 st 1841 —
Personally appeared Edward W Griswold who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true before me.
Chas Chapman Justice of Peace —

Brief in the case of Abel Griswold et al County and State of Connecticut act 7 June, 1832 -
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Parole
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames
Pittsfield
John W. Foster
Examining Clerk.

Eliza Drake pen 1823 W
Theodore Kelley 1820 G
Sally Soames ~ 1832 W
James Anderson ~
Abel Gusswold aft — W
Elyah Smith pen 1818 G
James Slater ~ 1818 S
Benjamin Noble ~ 1818 G
Soames Warner ~ 1832 H

Elijah Smith Capt. Phelps Ward May 1775. N.Y.
Seth Haines with Granby Beng Dibble — } N.Y. both in Capt. Pillsbury's Co.

Elizabeth Loomis of Windsor Hartford county and State of Connecticut deposes and says that she is a native of Windsor and has been well acquainted with Abel Gridwold late of Windsor who now resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - The deponent is now seventy two years of age and well remembers that the said Abel Gridwold left Windsor in the Revolutionary war as a soldier and was absent for several months, doing duty as a soldier in the Army - The deponent does not know to what company or Regiment he belonged nor the place where the service was rendered - The deponent further says that the said Gridwold had always sustained the character of a man of integrity and truth -
Elisabeth Loomis
State of Connecticut Hartford county ss Windsor July 1 st AD 1841 -
Personally appeared Elizabeth Loomis who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - Chas Chapman Justice of Peace

dec. 1833 Loomis Warner of Minerva
76. 14 May —
Abner Pma Captain
Edward Dyer
Emory Chapman. at
Minerva Conn. — on May 15 77
also, at Minerva
Eliza Drake of same town
Mt. was in same Co. =
Warner was a natural son of
Andrew in 1819 Rec'd the new
applied since 1832

Dec 1878
Eliza Drake.
1 day May 76. Cape Abner
Prior - Letter - mail
Spring 1777
S. Slaton. cont of Simsbury
Theodore Hillyard Granby cut out obituary after Drake paper was sent back

Well Gravel see 1838 Dec.
1776. 1 st Q. Pittston, Dymond & Holmes - lived in Munroe until 1803 and then moved into West Springfield - 60 rods. and lived there until 24 th Dec. 1838.
Ebenezer Dake did know that he called it Pittston Co.
Loomis Warren. Same Munroe 19 miles South of Springfield & 7 miles N of Hartford
Exp. was poor. - an out of N. H. Dake Warren & Loomis for same reason and not after h. (Griswold)

Hartford July 2 nd 1841 -
Sir.
I send you herewith some further testimony, in relation to the merits of the application of Abel Griswold for a Pension -
The evidence heretofore forwarded I should have supposed was ample, consisting as it did of the Applicant's declaration under oath, and the depositions of two disinterested individuals, to the service - Added to this was the testimony of two respectable gentlemen, that the applicant had always been reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, which I had supposed was all the additional testimony required -
Since your last was received I have made further enquiries and have taken the accompanying depositions, which I think must effectually overcome all doubts arising from the delay in making the application -
The deponent Owen, is a man of intelligence, and character, and Mrs Loon's is highly esteemed in the neighborhood where she dwells - I might have multiplied depositions to any extent in favor of the good character of Mr Griswold but I have thought it unnecessary to go farther.

The family to which Mr Gridwold belongs has done the country some service. his father having been a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war in which he distinguished himself, and a son of his was severely wounded in the last war for which he now draws a pension - I cannot believe that the measure of justice which Congress has provided for the remnant of the soldiers of the Revolution will be withheld longer from the Applicant in this case - He is illly able to encounter the expense of procuring testimony attended as it is with much difficulty and I hope he will not be required to make further exertions in this behalf.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Chas Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Pensions

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss.
On this 9 th day of October A D 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford within said County, Abel Griswold a resident of Windsor in said District of Hartford aged Seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in addition to the declaration made by him the said Abel Griswold before this Court on or about the 25 th day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Eight, in order to obtain the permanence the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That the reason why he said Abel Griswold delayed & failed to make application for the benefit of the provision of said Act of Congress until his said application in December last past is, that for most of the time after the passage of the Act of Congress 1818 the time of after until his said application he resided out of the State of Connecticut, at a distance from the witnesses whose affidavits he has obtained & forwarded in support of his said application, that he was poor during all said period & still continues to be & wholly unable to be at the expense and trouble necessary to be paid & had in order to make, and obtain the necessary evidence in support of his said application. That he supposes & truly believes the reason why he, said Griswold was not applied to by the said Witnesses to be, that when they made their applications he was as above stated

residing out of this State & at a distance from the said Witnesses, & that they found testimony sufficient to support their claim at very much less trouble & expense than it would have been for them to have been for the tes- timony & affidavits of him R. Griswold
The words interlined on the first page viz. "the time stated in " were interlined before the signing.
Abel Griswold
Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of October A.D. 1839. & interlineation as above made, before me
Seth Terry Judge

I Louis Warner of Windsor in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut of Lawful age depose and say that I am a Pensioner of the United States as a Soldier of the Revolution and gave my affidavit in the case of Abel Griswold of said Windsor on his application for the benefit of the Act of Congress granting Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers &c. And I further testify and say that the reason why I did not apply to said Griswold for his affidavit and testimony in my own case when I applied for a Pension is, that said Griswold was then residing out of the State of Connecticut & that I obtained other evidence with very much less trouble and expense than it would have been for me to have sent for and obtained the affidavit of said Griswold.
LOUIS WARNER Louis Warner
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
On the 24 th day of September A.D. 1839 personally appeared the above deponent, Louis Warner, and having been duly cautioned & sworn according to law, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. And I further certify that the above Louis Warner is well known to me, and that his statements are entitled to full credit, & that the above deposition was subscribed by him in my presence.
Attest Richard G. Brock Justice of the Peace

I James Loomis of Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I assisted Elisha Drake formerly of said Windsor but now deceased in his application for a pension under the act of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary soldiers, and that the affidavits in his case were taken some of them if not all before me as a magistrate being then myself a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford & that I now am a Justice of the Peace for said County. That the reason why we did not apply to Hollis Griswold for his affidavit in the case of said Drake was that said Griswold was residing out of the State of Connecticut & that we obtained other evidence at much less trouble than it would have been for us to have sent to him said Griswold for his affidavit.
James Loomis
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1839 personally the above named deponent James Loomis Esq. and having been duly cautioned & sworn according to law, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, & subscribed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said James Loomis Esq. is well known to me & that his statements are entitled to full credit, and that the word " Drake " in the 14 th line of said deposition was introduced before signing. Attest R. S. Drake Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, fs.
I Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford, do hereby Certify, that Seth Terry, Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration of Abel Griswold purports to have been sworn to and subscribed, was at the date thereof sole Judge of said Court; and that the signature of said Judge, attached to the certificate next following said declaration is genuine. And also, that Richard G. Drake, Esquire, who has signed the within certificates, was, at the dates thereof, and is at this time, a lawful Justice of the Peace for Hartford County, in said State. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Hartford, within said District, this 4th day of November, A.D. 1839.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk.

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
On this 9 th day of October A D 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford within said County Abel Griswold a resident of Windsor in said District of Hartford aged Seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath made the following declaration in addition to the declaration made by him the said Abel Griswold before this Court on or about the 25 th day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Eight, in order to obtain the benefit the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That the reason why he said Abel Griswold delayed & failed to make application for the benefit of the provision of said Act of Congress until his said application in December last past is, that for most of the time after the passage of the Act of Congress 1818 the time of application until his said application he resided out of the State of Connecticut, at a distance from the witnesses whose affidavits he has obtained & forwarded in support of his said application, that he was poor during all said period & still continues to be, & wholly unable to be at the expense and trouble necessary to be paid & had in order to make, and obtain the necessary evidence in support of his said application. That he supposes & truly believes the reason why he, said Griswold was not applied to by the said Witnesses to be, that when they made their applications he was as above stated

residing out of this State & at a distance from the said Witnesses, & that they found testimony sufficient to support their claim at very much less trouble & expense than it would have been for them to have been for the tes- timony & affidavits of him P. Griswold
The words interlined on the first page viz. "the time stated in " were interlined before the signing.
Abel Griswold
Sworn to & subscribed this 9 th day of October A.D. 1839. & interlined
as above made, before me
Seth Terry Judge