Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25650, Elijah Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Griswold, Elijah Lydia
W 25650
CONTENTS

17415
Connecticut
Elijah Griswold
as 16 out for in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Wyllys in the Conn line for 12.17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 41 Dollars 88 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Augt 1843 and sent J. H.
Parsons Hartford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 83 76 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 37
$104.52
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Brewster Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 16

Reported
Rate of death not on list
1687 Connecticut. Lydia Griswold widow of Elijah Griswold Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41, Dollars 88.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the / day of Sep r , 1848 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford C.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1,

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Elijah Griswold in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF Hartford
On this 18 th day of October 1832, before the Probate Court for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Elijah Griswold a resident of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a
and State of Connecticut at Windsor in the County of Hartford on or about the 1 part of May 1778; the  Dehlous to serve as one of the guard stationed at said Windsor
That he the deponent was enlisted for twelve months, and continued to serve in the said guard until on or about the forepart of May 1779 when he was dismissed by the from the service, at the place called  said Windsor in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid said ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut  and was marked for
He served in the Guard stationed at S t Andrew Windsor for the protection of the Hospital stores &c &c belonging to the Army &c &c. That he served faithfully as a private in said guard for twelve months & was dismissed according to the best of his recollection at Windsor in the Spring about the forepart of May 1779 -
That John Wilson & Frederick Chapman, served on said Guard most of the term aforesaid, with the deponent. Their depositions together with the deposition of Elijah Denslow (who is a son of Sergeant Denslow) & Luther Griswold who is a brother of the deponent, are presented herewith.
2 nd The deponent further declares that he again entered into the public service, sometime the latter part of July 1879 as near as he can

recollect, in a company commanded by Capt. Seymour of Hartford, Lieutenant, he has forgotten, - Ensign Jon a Filley of S. Windsor in a regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Hezekiah Wyllys of Hartford. That the deponent joined the company he thinks at Hartford - proceeded to New Haven & to Milford on the Sound Coast in Connecticut where he was stationed with the guard continued thereabouts as a faithful soldier for two months & a few days over when the company was dismissed & returned home.
That Silas Root of S. Windsor & his clerk of the same Town both served with the deponent on this tour. Their depositions are herewith presented.
The deponent further declares that in the summer of 1781 his father (Col. Gris- wold) was drafted for nine months & the deponent took his place, & served as his substitute in a company com- manded by Capt. Lebbeus Loomis he thinks. & also thinks Col. Dyer commanded the Regiment. but his memory is too imperfect to enable him to recall with any great degree of confi- dence the names of his officers. but he knows that he took the place of his father & served as a substitute in the Continental army about five months He joined the troops at Pechskill

in August 1781 I served faithfully, as a private soldier at the same time in the succeeding Winter probably about the beginning of January 1782.
The deponent does not know that any person who served with him on this tour , is now living. It is however within the distinct recollection of his Brother Luther Griswold, whose deposition is herewith presented, that the deponent & applicant did serve as before stated.
Elisha Phelps Esq. (who is now the Comptroller of public acct. in Conn.) has also certified that that the deponent was paid for 4 months 4 months & 17 days service in the Continental Army, which is the same identical service before stated. His said Certificate is herewith presented.
4 th The deponent further declares that he was ordered to New Haven in July 1779 & at sundry times afterward to other places upon the alarm board upon sudden alarms. I was gone a few days at each time amounting in all perhaps to two or three weeks, but he has no recollection of the time he can make the necessary proof.
The deponent declares that at the several periods when he entered the service as herein before stated, he resided in his father's family at Windsor & that he

in the County of Simsbury, about one mile from the residence of his father in said Windsor.
The deponent further says that he is personally known to the Rev. John Bartlett a Clergyman of Windsor, residing about 1 1/2 miles from the deponent Valsworth Capt. Joseph Goodwin who resides about the same distance. Their deposition is also herewith presented.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 20 th day of August  1762 . 2d. That the day and year of his birth is was recorded in the family bible of his father also in the Office of the Town Clerk of S t . Windsor.
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he  received a written discharge from the service but has lost it many years ago.
7th. That he is personally known to the Rev. John Bartlett, Joseph Goodwin, Joel Wilson, Elias Dowley, Luther Griswold, Elijah Denslow, Francis Chapman & Mrs. Clark, all of whom are his neighbors & acquaintances - whose affidavits are herewith presented; & who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Elijah Griswold hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Griswold
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears  that the Rev. John Bartlett who is a Clergyman residing in said Windsor (parish of Wintonbury), Joseph Goodwin of the same place, Rev. Chapman, Elijah Denslow, Elias Dowley & Mrs. Clark of the same Town & parish - Joel Wilson, Luther Griswold of Simsbury (in the same parish of Wintonbury) whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Griswold for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of October 1832 .
Wm. Whitman , Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford.

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Hartford County ss. Simsbury
On this 2 nd day of April A.D. 1845
Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Lydia Griswold a resident of Bloomfield late a part of the town of Simsbury in said District in Hartford County and State of Connecticut aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Elijah Griswold who was a private in the Army of the Revolution as may more fully and particularly appear by the files and records of the War Office that the said Elijah Griswold having at his decease been a pensioner of the United States and received a pension at the time of his death. — She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Elijah Griswold on the 6 th day of July 1786 that her Husband the aforesaid Elijah Griswold died December 23 rd 1844 and that she has remained a widow ever since. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of office of said Court this 2 nd day of April A.D. 1845
Dudley Humphreys Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Simsbury
Lucis Humphreys Clerk
I fully believe the facts contained in the above declaration are true Dudley Humphreys

"July sixth A.D. one thousand seven hundred eighty six Then Elijah Griswold was married to Lydia Adams."
I Moses Ensign Town Clerk of the town of Simsbury certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Simsbury with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (viz) "July 6th A.D. 1786"
Attest Moses Ensign Clerk of the town of Simsbury
I Moses Ensign above named affirm and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Simsbury County of Hartford and state of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Simsbury with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Ensign Clerk of the town of Simsbury
Sworn before me April 1st 1845
(Dudley Humphreys justice of peace)
Hartford County ss Bloomfield April 2nd 1845 Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Samuel Pinney of the town of Bloomfield County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and being first duly sworn according to law depones and saith that Elijah Griswold the person named in the foregoing declaration of Lydia Griswold died December 21st 1844 and further the deponent saith not.
Sworn to before me the day and year above written
(Dudley Humphreys justice of peace)

State of Connecticut, ss.
Office of Secretary of State. }
I hereby certify, that Dudley Humphreys, Esq r is, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been Judge of Probate in and for the District of Simsbury, & State aforesaid, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office.
I further certify, that the said Dudley Humphreys Esq r is, and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Hartford & State aforesaid, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears of record in this office.
And I do further certify that I believe the signatures subscribed to the foregoing declarations and deposition, are in the proper handwriting of the said Humphreys.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of S t State, at Hartford, the 16 th day of June, A. D. 1845.
Dana L. Tyler Secretary of State.

August 13, 1936
aw Elijah Griswold-W.25650 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Henry Edmondson Sunny Slopes Anniston, Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah Griswold.
The data furnished herein pertaining to Elijah Griswold were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 25650, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Elijah Griswold was born August 20, 1762 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was the son of Joel Griswold, name of his mother not given.
While residing in said Windsor, with his father and family, Elijah Griswold enlisted sometime in May, 1778, was a private in Captain James Hooker's company and was stationed at Windsor under Sergeant Elijah Benslow to guard the hospital stores, length of service twelve months. He enlisted sometime in July, 1779 and served two months as private in Captain Seymour's company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, guarding the sea coast. He enlisted sometime in August, 1781, served four months and seventeen days, as substitute for his father, in either Captain Spalding's or Lebbeus Loomis' company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment. He, also, served about three weeks on frequent alarms, names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 18, 1832, then a resident of Simsbury,

Hartford County, Connecticut.
Elijah Griswold married July 6, 1786 in Simsbury, Connecticut, Lydia Adams. He died December 21, 1844.
The widow, Lydia Griswold, was allowed pension on her application executed, April 2, 1845, then a resident of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, and gave her age seventy-seven years. She was living in 1848 in Farmington, Connecticut and then gave her age eighty-four years.
There is no reference to children.
Luther Griswold, brother of the soldier, Elijah Griswold, was sixty-five years of age in 1832, then living in Simsbury, Connecticut; another brother, Joel, was referred to in 1832 as then deceased.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Admitted
Henry Fowler Hartford Ch.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut"
Hartford County ss. Farmington
On this 1 st day of July 1848 personally appeared before me Thomas Cowley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford. Lydia Griswold a resident of Farmington in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut Age of Eighty years, who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elijah Griswold who was a private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832. That she received a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Forty One Dollars and Eighty Cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me.
Lydia Griswold
Thomas Cowley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Thomas Cowley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, } County of Hartford } S.S.
I, Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, hereby certify that Thomas Bowles, is and was on the 14 th day of July, A.D. 1848, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified to administer Oaths, — and that the signatures upon the foregoing page hereof I believe to be his true and genuine Signatures. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court, this 28 th day of July, A.D. 1848.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

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Sydia Ensured Mow of Elijah Can
act 7 July 1838
Rejected Inst. and 1844
adm. d  19 Oct 17 June 1844
12 mo 17 days p.w.
$41 88 / 100 per ann.
Commencing on 22 nd Decem 1844
Hiram Roberts Bloomfield Can

January 27, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF
Mrs. J. H. Edmondson 1311 Woodstock Avenue Anniston, Alabama.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25650, that Elijah Griswold, the son of Joel Griswold, was born August 20, 1762 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Windsor, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in May 1778 until in May 1779 in Captain James Hooker's company, guarding hospital stores; from in July 1779, two months in Captain Seymour's company, Colonel Hezekiah Wylllys' regiment; in the summer of 1781, four months and seventeen days in either Captain Spalding or Lebbeus Loomis' company, Colonel Durkee's regiment. He also served three weeks on several alarms, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, then a resident of Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut He died Dec. 21-1844
The soldier married July 6, 1786 in Simsbury, Connecticut, Lydia Adams.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 2, 1845, at which time she was a resident of Bloomfield, Connecticut and was aged seventy-seven years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Rule in Death?

November 1, 1928.
Mrs. J. H. Edmondson, 1311 Woodstock Avenue, Anniston, Alabama.
Madam:
I advise you that on July 3, 1923 you were furnished the history of Elijah Griswold.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each person.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

N.F. 206.5-0
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Grimald and his a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 May 1779 Pvt. James Hooker to guard hospital at Stony Point Conn.   July 1779 1 mo. " Seymour Hezekiah Pyles   Summer 1781 4 mos. 17 days " Spalding Lebbeus Coombs Durkee   also served 3 weeks in 2nd reg. alarms, no officers stated.  
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hudson Hartford Co Conn Date of application for pension, Oct. 10. 1832 His claim was al. Residence at date of application, Simsbury, Hartford Co. Conn Age at date of application, born Aug. 20. 1762 at Hudson, Conn
Remarks: He died Dec. 21. 1844. His son was John Grimald. He married July 6. 1786 at Simsbury Conn. Lydia Adams. She was al. pension on an app. of Apr. 2. 1843, while a resident of Bloomfield, Conn. aged 77 years. no up to date.
Respectfully,
brother Luther was 65 years old in 1832. He had brother Joel.
Commissioner.

any
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
November 1, 1928.
Mrs. J. H. Edmondson, 1311 Woodstock Avenue, Anniston, Alabama.
Madam:
I advise you that on July 3, 1923 you were furnished the history of Elijah Griswold.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each person.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Jan 18-1931
Dear Sir, Due to terrible illness of loved ones and other sorrows in 1928-29 I never answered this letter. The history of Elijah Griswold may have been sent to me but it was never received. May I have it now? If there is any expense attached, notify me and I will send check - Yours truly, Mrs. J. H. Edmondson

Mrs. Henry Edmondson Sunny Slopes Anniston, Alabama
7/30/36
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs, I am writing about a matter I took up with you some time ago but since then I have had deaths, illness and sorrows without end so that whatever reply you sent has been completely lost.
I wish you to send

Mrs. Henry Edmondson Sunny Slopes Anniston, Alabama
me whatever information you can in regard to the history of Elyah Guernold . If there is any fee for this, notify me and I will send same. Respectfully
Yrs. J. H. Edmondson
address above.

The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir,
Will you send me a record of "Elizah Gris- wold , a Revolutionary Pensioner in Simsbury Conn. in 1840?"
Thanking you, I am Yours truly
(Mrs.) Lucia Griswold J. Edmondson
(Mrs. J. H. Edmondson
1311 Woodstock Avenue
Annoiston
Ala
1/27/28

Rev Sec Loran C. Oct 27
Ans 2
Bureau of Pensions. Gentlemen.
Will give you further information about Elijah Griswold as you suggested. He was born in Hartford Conn. 1862 and died 1842. His widows name was Lydia Adams Griswold. He was private in 8th Regt. Col. Jedidiah Huntington 4th Company Capt. Elisha Humphrey. Enlisted July 6. Discharged Dec 18 1775 Also among the short Leives 1781 Aug 24 discharged Dec 31.

From Connecticut Men of Rev. was gathered this information and also from an old letter of Grandmothers. Hope this may help to get the desired information
Yours Truly,
Mrs. G. L. Gudebach.
P.S. His home was either at Hartford or Windsor

MRS. JOSEPH HENRY EDMONDSON 1212 WOODSTOCK AVENUE ANNISTON, ALABAMA
Address
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. My dear Sir,
Please mail to me the record of of "Elijah Friesold, a revolutionary pensioner" in Simsbury Conn. at 1840.
Respectfully
May 16 '23
Mrs. J. H. Edmondson address printed above.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.650
Lydia Griswold Wid of Elijah Griswold Brin Newber
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index: Vol A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 Nov. 2 Hist. to G. L. Gudebach 1903 July 3 - Hist to Mrs. J. H. Edmondson also 1903 Nov. 1 Mrs. J. H. Edmondson adv. lost fur only once. A.D.Y. 1903 Jan. 27. Hist to Mrs. J. H. Edmondson also 1903 Aug. 13. Hist to Mrs. J. H. Edmondson - said, due to trouble lost first former record - also

Bloomfield Ct. June 17 th 1845
Sir
By the request of Mrs Lydia Griswold the Widow of Elijah Griswold deceased I forward her declaration and proof in order to obtain a Pension as the widow of the sd Elijah Griswold dec d
Yours Respectfully Hiram Roberts
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Connecticut 78
Rep?
Lydia Griswold
widow of Elijah Griswold
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
41 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
22 d . December 1844, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the
7 th day of August 1845
and sent to William Roberts
Bloomfield, Con.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D,
Vol. 1. Page 83.

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Eliza primas
admit
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Griswold which require 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? No 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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? yes
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? yes
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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rev John Bartlett & Joseph Goodwin
dep m de appl n of
Elijah Griswold
at the

We John Bartlett a Clergyman residing in the parish of Wintonbury, which is part of the Towns of Simsbury and Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Joseph Goodwin residing in the same parish hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Griswold a resident of said Wintonbury parish in the town of Simsbury who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that we believe him to be Seventy years of age that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion, and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity.
John Bartlett Joseph Goodwin
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
Windsor August 21 st 1832
On this 21 st day of August 1832 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County of Hartford aforesaid personally appeared the Rev d John Bartlett who is a Clergyman in the s d Town of Windsor and Joseph Goodwin who is a credible person residing in the same parish and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit. Hiram Roberts Justice of Peace

Elijah Grisewood Com.
act 7 June 1832 $41 88 / 100 per annum }
to what time was he last paid?
Pension Office July 28 1845
G. B. A.
Due 21 Dec. 1844 1/2 to that period D/H

Fred Chapman
deposition
on application of Elijah G. Griswold
6 mo. a Guardian in Summer of 1778 is not confident as to his serving 12 mos
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

I Elijah Dunslow of Windsor in the State of Connecticut now in the Sixty fourth year of my age Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Griswold of Simsbury in said State who is now present That I know the said Griswold came into the service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war and served in the Guard stationed at Windsor to protect the Military Hospital and other stores deposited there I believe some time in the year of 1778 The length of time that he served is not now in my distinct recollection but think that it could not exceed one year
Dated at Windsor August 2. 1832
Elijah Dunslow
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ) Windsor August 2 1832
Personally appeared Elijah Dunslow to me well known and is a credible person Subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of facts therein contained Before me
James Loonis Just. of Peace

I Frederick Chapman of Windsor in the State of Connecticut Now in the Seventy second of my age Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Elijah Gaiswold of Simsbury in said State who is now present came into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the summer or fall of 1778 and served in the Guard to protect the Military Hospital then estab- -lished at said Windsor and deposite there for the space of Six months at least am not positive if his serving longer from loss of time yet cannot say but that he served nearly or quite six months more
Dated at Windsor August 2 = 1832
Frederick Chapman
State of Connecticut } p Windsor Aug t 2 1832 County of Hartford }
Personally appeared Frederick Chapman to me well known and is a credible person Subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me
Miles Loomis Just. of Peace

Fred Chapman
deposition
re application Elijah G. Wood
6 mo. a Guard at Windsor
in summer of 1778
is not confident as to his serving 12 mos

Joab Wilson dep. de appl.
of
Elijah Griswold
1 year on Quade at Windsor in 1778 -
on Quade

I Job Wilson of Simsbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut now in the Seventy first Year of my age do testify and say that in the year 1778 or 1779 I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army under the command of Sergeant Elijah Denslow that I served one year in Windsor in Hartford County Connecticut as a guard to guard Continental Store in sd Windsor that Elijah Griswold of sd Sim- sbury served the term of one year in the same company with myself that I am well acqu- ainted with sd Elijah Griswold that he now and always has been a resident of sd Simsbury and is present at the taking of this affidavit in presence of Hiram Roberts Hiram Roberts
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Windsor August 23 rd 1832 Personally appeared Job Wilson of Simsbury subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the contents thereof before me Hiram Roberts Just of Peace
I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible person. Hiram Roberts Just of Peace

Titus Rowley
dep d de appl d
of Elijah Griswold
• 2 mo s at Milford in 1779.

I Silas Rowley of Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut now in the Seventy fourth year of my age do testify and say that I was detached from the Militia of this State in the year 1779. to serve a tour of duty for two months in the army of the Revolution I was annexed to a Company of which Captain ————— Seymour of Hartford had the command Jonathan Tilly of Windsor was Ensign, James Budwell, Jonathan Eggleston, Jude Pinney and Abel Wilson Serjeants, the Company was Stationed at Milford Connecticut Col. Hezekiah Willis of Hartford was our Col I served two months and was discharged, I further testify that Blijah Griswold of Simsbury belonged to the same Company in which I served and served during the aforesaid term of two months and is living and present at the taking of this Deposition Dated at Windsor September 8 th 1832 Silas Rowley
State of Connecticut Hartford County } Windsor Sept 8 th 1832 Personally Appeared Silas Rowley the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me
Hiram Roberts Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Silas Rowley is a credible Witness and that I think his statement is entitled to credit Hiram Roberts

State of Connecticut.
Secretary's Office, June 7. 1802.
I Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, That Hiram Roberts Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Bartlett, Joseph Goodwin, Joelab Wilson and Silas Rowley were taken; that William Mitchellson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ira Clark was taken; that James Loonis Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Frederick Chapman and Elijah Denslow were taken; that Enoch Parsons Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Luther Griswold was taken; and that Elisha Phelps Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Griswold was taken. several-ly are, and at the caption of said affidavits respectively were Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; having power and authority to administer oaths and take affidavits out of court and to certify the same; and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be the signatures of said Justices respectively, are genuine, (as I verily believe.)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day.

State of Connecticut } to Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 20th day of May A.D. 1883, before me the subscriber a notary public of the peace for said County of Hartford personally appeared Elijah Griswold and made oath that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot now ascertain to the precise length of his service, but according to his best recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
For twelve months I served as a private in a Guard at Wadsworth under Captain James Hooker who was Superintendent & Sergeant Denslow who commanded the Guard.
For not less than two months I served as a private in Captain Skymore's company of foot in Colonel Hemeniah Wright's regiment.
For four months and 17 days at least I served as a private in the Continental Army under Colonel Loomis & Colonel Barker, according to my impression. I was ten days on going & returning. See the following certificate & 27 days see the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut respecting this service.
I served on sundry alarms at different places at least three weeks . I cannot locate the names of my officers at the time of service.

distinctness to state them in detail - The Government could therefore have  not  been troubled in allowing rejecting this last service - My services to the revolution anyway as a private soldier amount to eighteen months & twenty seven days exclusive of the service on alarms - and for such services I claim a pension -
Sworn to & subscribed } Elijah Greenwood this 29 th  day of May 1833
Before me Eliza Phelps Justice of the Peace
Eliza Phelps Mother of the

Comptrollers Office Aug. 16 th 1832
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from the Books of the Pay Table Committee now remaining in this Office, that in the year 1781 Elijah Grewald was credited by service in the Continental Army in the 1 st Reg t , from August 24 th to December 31 st 4 mo 27 days @ 40$ per month $8,9,4 - By 10 days allowed to go, & return 0 13, 4 $9,2,8
1782
May 23 rd To order on Treasurer specie 2/11 tax $9,2,8
Elisha Phelps

Compt. Certificate
de appl n of
Elijah Griswold
Aug 24 th 1785-4/1786

State of Connecticut } ss: Hartford County of Hartford }
I Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Hiram Roberts, William Mitch- -elson, James Goomis & Enoch Parsons Esq rs . are Justices of the peace for said County of Hartford, and that the signatures attached to the preceding affidavits pur- porting to be theirs, are their genuine handwriting -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of October 1832.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Certificate of Comptroller
De payment July 1779 Sergt. Denslow for guarding Military Store at Windsor

Comptrollers Office Aug. 16. 1832
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from the Books of the Pay Table Committee remaining in this Office that on the 1 st day of July 1779 there was paid to Sergt E. Denslow for guarding Continental stores at Windsor for Bounty & Wages, Commissions rations &c paid in nominal money $1004, 16, 10
Elisha Phelps

Ira Clark
deft. in appeal
of Elijah Clark
enquendo Mitton

I Ira Clark of Windsor in all Hartford County of Connecticut age 80 years say that I have been acquainted with Elisha Greenwood of Windsor in Hartford County for fifty years or more - that I know he was in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution - I saw him on muster in this State - I was a corporal I will remember seeing the Greenwood on guard often a number of times - knowing he was in the service at the time I do not remember - he was Elisha Greenwood of Windsor at the time he died? He before Methuen, Maine but he now lives in Simsbury - Died on Sunday July 31. 1832
Ira Clark.
Hartford County ss Simsbury July 31 1832
Personally appeared Ira Clark that solemn attest to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me
Wm Mitchellson justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Ira Clark is a credible and disinterested witness Wm Mitchellson justice of Peace

Luther Griswold dep d de app m
Elijah Griswold
12 m th or guard at Windsor in 1778 acts as a substitute for his father at other times.

I Luther Griswold of Lonsbury in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Supty five years do hereby say, That I am brother to Elijah Griswold who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That I remember that my brother Elijah & another Brother Joel Griswold (now dead) served on the Guard at Windsor in S. County a considerable time, I think Elijah was on that duty about a year. It was according my impression in 1778 or near that time - my father lived at that time about six or seven miles from the Guard.
That my Brother Elijah went at different times into the service. That at a particular time I don't remember the time exactly. my father Joel Griswold was drafted to go into the Continental army. & my Brother Elijah took his place as a substitute & went for him - How long he was gone I don't recollect. I cannot state the time when he returned. but I remember very well the time when he returned home - I have seen him immediately on his return home - I heard him relate many stories respecting the army & his experiences in that campaign.
I further depose that my Brother and into the service on several tours, which I knew about at the time. but my memory does not enable me to state them - I further say, that it was always known by our family & neighbors, as I suppose, that my said Brother Elijah was a Soldier in the revolutionary war. & I have never known nor heard that it was doubted by any body - his war narratives, I heard when I was a boy, & have since - I further saith not. Dated at Hartford this 8 th August 1832
Sworn & subscribed to the } Luther Griswold day & year last above written } Before me - En. Parsons Just. Pac. I certify that the above deponent is a credible person - En Parsons Just. Pac.