Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16279, John Griggs, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Griggs, John Mary
NUMBER
N 16279
CONTENTS
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6748. New York City
Widow of John Griggs who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for _____ per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836 Eddy March 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May 1853 and sent to J. S. Pollard Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
One hundred $50 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
recorded by Weightman Clerk. Vol. 11 Page 171
A. 2. 80

DECLARATION
REQUIRED BY
"AN ACT GRANTING HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO CERTAIN WIDOWS,"
Passed July 7th, 1838.
State of New-York city and County of New-York } ss.
In this 23 rd day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of New-York Mary Griggs
a resident of the city of New-York in the County of New-York aged Seventy two 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows:" That she is the Widow of John Griggs who was a Soldier or Sergeant , and served in the war of the Revo- lution , xxxx in the State of New Jersey , and was subsequently, placed on the pen- sion list, and drew his pension till his death. That his name was placed upon the Rolls of the New- Jersey Pension Agency in the summer of 1811 as Sergeant at the rate of $2.50 per month, the first payment was made to him upon the second day of October 1811, and the balance of Pension due him was paid October 27-1815 to James Parker .
She further Declares, That she was married to the said John Griggs on the Second day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Griggs died on the twentyninth day of August 1815 , that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
SWORN to and subscribed, on the } day and year above written, before }
J. M. [unintelligible] Justice of the Mayor's Court for the city of New-York
Mary X Griggs Mark

I John Barberue clerk of the marine court of the city & County of New York do certify that Mary Griggs appeared before the marine court of the city of New York and made the above declaration and the said court is a court of record and that the signature of the Judge John T. Scott Presiding is his genuine signature
John Barberue

State of New Jersey ss.
Middlesex County ss. Before me John D. Lee one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey personally appeared Ann Griggs of North Amboy in the said County widow being a person to me well known and to whose attestation full credit is due, who being duly sworn deposes and saith. That she was well acquainted with John Griggs formerly of North Amboy now deceased and is well acquainted with Mary Griggs the widow of said John Griggs and now a resident of the City of New York. That she the deponent is the widow of Thomas Griggs and who was the sister of the said John Griggs and. That she well recollects the marriage of the said John Griggs to the said Mary whose maiden name was Mary Wadsworth which marriage took place at North Amboy in the month of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety two. This deponent was not present at the ceremony of the marriage but was an invited guest at the wedding supper, the marriage took place at the Parsonage house in North Amboy before the Rev. Mr. Van Dyke then Minister of the Episcopal Church, from whence the said John Griggs and the said Mary his wife returned to the residence of her father Richard Wadsworth where the friends of the parties met and had the wedding supper. That the said John Griggs and Mary his wife lived together as man and wife at North Amboy subsequent to their marriage as aforesaid and had familial relations until the death of the said John Griggs which happened as near as this deponent recollects in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen. That this deponent cannot recollect the day of the month on which the marriage of the said John Griggs & Mary Wadsworth took place but she well recollects the month and year, from the fact that one of deponent's children was then a baby at that time about eight months old having been born in September One thousand seven hundred ninety one; and from this circumstance the deponent is enabled to state positively that the marriage of the said John Griggs & Mary Wadsworth occurred as before stated in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.
Sworn to and subscribed at North Amboy this twenty third day of November in the year Eight hundred & thirty nine. Before me
Ann Griggs
John D. Lee
Justice of Peace

State of New York City & County of New York } ss
On this 22 nd day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, before me the subscribed a Commissioner of Deeds, Lawyer of the Court of Common Pleas for and for the city and county aforesaid. Personally appeared William Williston a resident of the city of New York in the State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the balance of pension due the children and heirs of John Griggs for services rendered by the said Griggs in the war of the Revolution. That the said John Griggs served as a Sergeant in Capt. Matthew Freeman's company of Militia for six months during the year 1780. That the said Freeman's company was stationed in the township of Brookbridge Middlesex County New Jersey. That the said John Griggs name was placed upon the Roll of the Pension agency of the State of New Jersey, in the summer of 1811, as an invalid Sergeant at two dollars and fifty cents per month. That the full payment was made to the said Griggs, on the second day of October 1811. That the said John Griggs died on the 29 th day of August 1815. That the balance of pension due said Griggs, as per was paid on the 27 th October 1815 to Hon. James Parker. That this Declaration as Attorney for the children and heirs of the said John Griggs does not claim the arrears of pension for an invalid Sergeant from the death of the father John Griggs, until the death of the mother Mary Griggs, which took place on the 17 th day of April 1822 and nine months pension as a private in the state troops of the State of New Jersey from the time the last payment was made to Mary Griggs widow of John Griggs deceased until the time of her death. The word as Sergeant interlined.
Sworn to before me this 22 nd day of April 1851
John D. Hovey Comm r of Deeds
W m S. Williston

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John D. Hoyt before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 22 day of April 1851.
Geo W Ribblet Clerk.

Know all men by these presents, that we — Ebenezer Griggs, Elizabeth Williston, Miss. M c , Kinley, and Maria Pettibone, Children and heirs of John Griggs deceased, Do hereby make, constitute and appoint, William S. Williston, our true and lawful Attorney for us, and in our names and behalf, to prosecute our claim to a balance of pension due from the Government of the United States, to our deceased father John Griggs, for services rendered as a Sergeant in the year 1780, and as a private in the year 1781, under Capt. Matthew Freeman of Woodbridge New Jersey, and to appoint an agent if necessary, and make such arrangements with said agent for the prosecution of our said claim, as he our said Attorney may deem necessary, and do, and perform all other matters and things, in relation to the premises, as fully, and effectually, as we could do, were we personally present and acting therein,
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 25 th day of April, 1857,
Sealed and delivered,
in presence of
W m S. Williston
Ebenezer Griggs
Elizabeth Williston
Miss. M c Kinley
Maria Pettibone

United States of America } State of New York } City and County of New York }
Be it known to all to whom these Presents may come that on the 25 th day of April One thousand Eight hundred and fifty One before me Rich Bull a Notary Public in and for the State of New York duly Commissioned and sworn dwelling in the City of New York personally appeared Ebenezer Griggs Elizabeth Williston, Aliph McKinley and Maria Pettingill proven
to me by the oath of William S. Williston to be the identical persons described in, and who Executed the within Letter of Attorney, and they acknowledged that they Executed the same as their free act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office in the City of New York on the day And Year Above written.
Rich Bull Notary Public

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
David Crowell of the Township of North Amboy, in the County and State aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, That he was well acquainted with John and Mary Griggs in their life time. That they were permanent of the United States. That the said Mary Griggs died in the month of April 1843 at New York and was brought to Aspinwall's house in North Amboy, and subsequently interred in the Episcopal Burial Ground in North Amboy. That the deponent is well acquainted with Ebenezer Griggs, Elizabeth Pettibone, Miss M c Kinlay and Maria Pettibone. That they are the only surviving children of John and Mary Griggs.
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of May 1851 before me
David Crowell
Hanson Stratton a Judge of the court of common pleas, in and for the county and State aforesaid The word "was" interlined.
H. Stratton, Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Hon. David Crowell, ex member of the Senate of the State of New Jersey and with Ann Griggs, witness who have testified to the death of Mary Griggs, and to the identity of the heirs of John and Mary Griggs deceased. They are both of them persons of good character and I believe their testimony in this case is reliable and true.
Hanson Stratton Judge
Woodbridge 1 st May 1851

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss. Ann Griggs of the City of Park Avenue in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath doth depose and say that she is in the eighty second year of her age. That she was well acquainted with Mary Griggs, who in while living was a person of the United States. That the said Mary Griggs died on the _____ day of April 1943 in New York and was interred in the Episcopal Burial ground in Park Avenue - that this deponent is now acquainted with Eleanor Griggs, Elizabeth Williston, Hugh M. Kimball and Maria Pennacchia. That they are the only surviving children of John and Mary Griggs deceased. That this deponent was present at the birth of Elizabeth and Hugh, as she has been intimately acquainted with all of the said children from their childhood to the present time.
Sworn and subscribed to this 1st day of May 1951 before me. Alanson Newton.
Ann for Griggs J. L. G. G. Att.
one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Middlesex
Note: Mrs. Griggs not being able to write her name, made her mark and seal from David Brownell
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss.
I Nicholas Boor, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the County and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Alanson Newton's above genuine signatures appear above
is and was a Judge of the County common pleas in and for the County of Middlesex (at the time of signing the same) duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts and seal

an entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1851 N. Woodworth
May 14 1851

Ebenezer Griggs Son of Jno & Sarah Griggs Was Born October the 11 th 1781 Thursday at 10 am
Elizabeth Griggs Daughter of Jno & Sarah Griggs Was born November the 16 1783 Sunday at 10 am
John Griggs Son of John & Mary Griggs Was Born January 31 st 1793 Thursday at 9 o'clock at night
Richard Griggs Son of Jno & Mary Griggs Was Born March 15 th 1795 Sunday at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon
Maria Griggs Daughter of Jno & Mary Griggs Was Born February the 19 th 1798 Monday Afternoon at 4 o'clock
Thomas Griggs Son of John & Mary Griggs Was Born January the 10 th 1801 Sunday 4 o'clock In the Afternoon
Elizabeth Griggs Daughter of John & Sarah Griggs Deceased October 15 th Friday morning 11 o'clock 1802 - at New York Aged 18 years and 11 months
Elizabeth Griggs Daughter of John and Mary Griggs Was Born on Tuesday February the 21 st 1804 about 3 o'clock in the Afternoon
Gertrude Griggs Daughter of John & Mary Griggs Was Born July 9 th 1807 Thursday 1/2 past 1 o'clock

CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgement on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
Before Christ cir. 397.
FOR behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
• Luke 1. 78.
2 But unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for Israel, with the statutes and judgements.
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Sarah Griggs Wife of Thos Griggs Deceased June the 5 th 1784 aged 25 years & 10 months and 16 Days At Perth Amboy
Elizabeth Bunn Sister of Thos Griggs Deceased September 11 th 1784 at 10 in the morning aged 31 years 4 months & 23 Days Perth Amboy
The End of the Prophets. Thomas Bunn Husband of Elizabeth Bunn Deceased September the 20 th 1784 Perth Amboy
Jane Griggs Wife of Thos Griggs Deceased and Mother of Thos & Thomas Griggs Deceased October the 30 th 1787 aged 59 years & 7 months John Griggs Husband of Jane Griggs and father of Thos & Thomas Griggs Deceased July 24 th 1795 Friday morning 10 O'clock aged 68 years & 4 months

Gertrude Griggs Daughter of John & Mary Griggs Deceased August 14 1808 Sunday afternoon
APOCRYPHA.
Aged 1 year & 1 month and 4 Days
Miss Elizabeth Griggs Daughter of John & Mary Griggs born December 12 1809 Tuesday
CHAP. I.
1 Josias his charge to the priests and Levites. 7 A great passover is kept. 32 His death is much lamented. 34 His successors. 53 The temple, city, and people are destroyed. 56 The rest are carried unto Babylon.
Before Christ Cir. 623. 2 Kings 23. 21. 2 Chron. 35. 1.
AND Josias held the feast of the passover in Jerusalem unto his Lord, and offered the passover the fourteenth day of the first month:
2 Having set the priests according to their daily courses, being arrayed in long garments, in the temple of the Lord.
3 And he spake unto the Levites the holy ministers of Israel, that they should hallow themselves unto the Lord, to set the holy ark of the Lord in the house that king Solomon the son of David had built:
4 And said, Ye shall no more bear the ark upon your shoulders: now therefore serve the Lord your God, and minister unto his people Israel, and prepare you after your families and kindreds,
5 According as David the king of Israel prescribed, and according to the magnificence of Solomon his son: and standing in the temple according to the several dignity of the families of you the Levites, who minister in the presence of your brethren the children of Israel,
6 Offer the passover in order, and make ready the sacrifices for your brethren, and keep the passover according to the commandment of the Lord, which was given unto Moses.
7 And unto the people that was found there, Josias gave thirty thousand lambs, and kids, and three thousand calves: these things were given of the king's allowance, according as he promised to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites.
8 And Helkias, Zacharias, and Syelus, the governors of the temple, gave to the priests for the passover, two thousand and six hundred sheep, and three hundred calves.
9 And Jecconias, and Samaias, and Nathanael his brother, and Assabias, and Ochiel, and Joram, captains over thousands, gave to the Levites for the passover, five thousand sheep, and seven hundred calves.
10 And when these things were done, the priests and Levites having the unleavened bread, stood in very comely order according to the kindreds,
11 And according to the several dignities of the fathers before the people, to offer to the Lord, as it is written in the book of Moses: and thus did they in the morning.
Or. 700. Or. five hundred calves, 2 Chron. 35. 9.
2 Chron. 35. 11, and of the bul-
12 And they roasted the passover with fire, as appertaineth: as for the sacrifices, they sod them in brass pots and pans, || with a good savour,
13 And set them before all the people: and afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests their brethren the sons of Aaron.
14 For the priests offered the fat until night: and the Levites prepared for themselves, and the priests their brethren the sons of Aaron.
15 The holy singers also, the sons of Asaph, were in their order according to the appointment of David, to wit, Asaph, Zacharias, and Jeduthun, who was of the king's retinue.
16 Moreover, the porters were at every gate; it was not lawful for any to go from his ordinary service: for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
17 Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might hold the passover,
18 And offer sacrifices upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of king Josias.
19 So the children of Israel which were present, held the passover at that time, and the feast of sweet bread seven days.
20 And such a passover was not kept in Israel since the time of the prophet Samuel.
21 Yea, all the kings of Israel held not such a passover as Josias, and the priests and the Levites, and the Jews held with all Israel that were found dwelling at Jerusalem.
22 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josias was this passover kept.
23 And the works of Josias were upright before his Lord, with an heart full of godliness.
24 As for the things that came to pass in his time, they were written in former times, concerning those that sinned, and || did wickedly against the Lord above all people and kingdoms, and how they grieved him || exceedingly, so that the words of the Lord rose up against Israel.
25 Now after all these acts of Josias, it came to pass that Pharaoh the king of Egypt came to raise war at Carchamis upon Euphrates: and Josias went out against him.
26 But the king of Egypt sent to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, O king of Judea?
27 I am not sent out from the Lord God against thee: for my war is upon Euphrates, and now the Lord is with me, Yea, the Lord is with me, hasting me forward: depart from me, and be not against the Lord.
28 Howbeit, Josias did not turn back his chariot from him, but undertook to fight with him, not
Before Christ cir. 623. Or, with good speed, or, willingly. 2 Chron. 35. 11.
2 Chron. 35. 15, of David and Asaph. 2 Chron. 35. 15, the king's feet.
Or, were ungodly. Or, sensibly. 2 Chron. 35. 20. Cir. 607.
Miss Elizabeth Griggs Daughter of John & Mary Griggs born December 12 1809 Tuesday

Before Christ 610.
According to the words of the prophet Jeremi- ah, the mouth of the Lord: 39 But joined battle with him in the plain of Megiddo, and the princes came against king Josias.
40 Then said the king unto his servants, Carry me away out of the battle; for I am very weak: and immediately his servants took him away out of the battle.
41 Then gat he up upon his second chariot, and, being brought back to Jerusalem, died, and was buried in his father's sepulchre.
42 And in all Jewry they mourned for Josias; yea, Jeremi-ah the prophet lamented for Josias, and the chief men with the women made lamentation for him unto this day: and this was given out for an ordinance to be done continually in all the nation of Israel.
43 These things are written in the book of the monument of the kings of Judah, and every one of the acts that Josias did, and his glory, and his understanding in the law of the Lord, and the things that he had done before, and the things now recited, are reported in the book of the kings of Israel and Judea.
2 Kings 23. 30. 2 Chron. 36. 2. cir. 610.
44 And the people took Joachaz the son of Josias, and made him king instead of Josias his father, when he was twenty and three years old.
45 And he reigned in Judea and in Jerusalem three months: and then the king of Egypt de- posed him from reigning in Jerusalem.
46 And he set a tax upon the land of an hun- dred talents of silver, and one talent of gold.
47 The king of Egypt also made king Joacim his brother king of Judea and Jerusalem.
48 And he bound Joacim and the nobles; but Zaracus his brother he apprehended, and brought him out of Egypt.
cir. 610. 2 Chron. 36. 4, 5. Jehoiakim, or, Eliakim. cir. 606.
49 Five and twenty years old was Joacim when he was made king in the land of Ju- dea and Jerusalem, and he did evil before the Lord.
50 Wherefore against him Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon came up, and bound him with a chain of brass, and carried him unto Ba- bylon.
51 Nabuchodonosor also took of the holy ves- sels of the Lord, and carried them away, and set them in his own temple at Babylon.
52 But those things that are recorded of him, and of his uncleanness and impiety, are written in the chronicles of the kings.
cir. 599.
53 And Joacim his son reigned in his stead: he was made king being eighteen years old;
54 And reigned but three months and ten days in Jerusalem, and did evil before the Lord.
55 So after a year Nabuchodonosor sent and caused him to be brought into Babylon, with the holy vessels of the Lord,
cir. 599.
56 And made Zedechias king of Judea and Jerusalem, when he was one and twenty years old, and he reigned eleven years.
57 And he did evil also in the sight of the Lord, and cared not for the words that were spoken unto
by the prophet Jeremi-ah, from the mouth of the Lord.
Before Christ cir. 599.
48 And after that king Nabuchodonosor had made him to swear by the name of the Lord, he forswore himself and rebelled, and hardening his neck and his heart, he transgressed the laws of the Lord God of Israel.
49 The governors also of the people, and of the priests did many things against the law, and passed all the pollutions of all nations, and de- filed the temple of the Lord, which was sancti- fied in Jerusalem.
50 Nevertheless, the God of their fathers sent by his messenger to call them back, because he spared them and his tabernacle also.
51 But they had his messengers in derision; and look, when the Lord spake unto them, they made a sport of his prophets:
52 So far forth, that he, being wroth with his people for their great ungodliness, commanded the kings of the Chaldees to come up against them;
53 Who slew their young men with the sword, yea, even within the compass of their holy tem- ple, and spared neither young man nor maid, old man nor child, among them, for he delivered all into their hands.
54 And they took all the holy vessels of the Lord, both great and small, with the vessels of the ark of God, and the king's treasures, and carried them away into Babylon.
55 As for the house of the Lord, they burnt it, brake down the walls of Jerusalem, set fire upon her towers:
56 And as for her glorious things, they never ceased till they had consumed and brought them all to nought: and the people that were not slain with the sword, he carried unto Babylon:
57 Who became servants to him and his children, till the Persians reigned, to fulfil the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Je- remy:
Jer &c. 21
58 Until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths, the whole time of her desolation shall she rest, until the full term of seventy years.
|| Or sabb
C H A P. II.
1 Cyrus is moved by God to build the temple, 5 and giveth leave to the Jews to return, and contri- bute to it. 11 He delivereth again the vessels which had been taken thence. 25 Artaxerxes for- biddeth the Jews to build any more.
IN the first year of Cyrus king of the Per- sians, that the word of the Lord might be accomplished that he had promised by the mouth of Jeremi-ah;
cir. 2 Chron. 36. 22 Ezra 1 &c.
2 The Lord raised up the spirit of Cyrus the king of the Persians, and he made proclama- tion through all his kingdom, and also by writ- ing,
3 Saying, Thus saith Cyrus king of the Per- sians, The Lord of Israel, the most high Lord, hath made me king of the whole world,
4 And commanded me to build him an house at Jerusalem in Jewry.
5 If therefore there be any of you that are of his
his

State of New York City and County of New York, S.S. Mary Griggs Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said City and County of New York, Mary Griggs, who being duly sworn deposes and says that the original record herunto annexed is the family record of her deceased husband John Griggs who was a resident of South Amboy New Jersey, an ac- count of whose military services she is now ob- taining a pension, that said record has been kept in the family Bible of the said John Griggs in the possession of herself and family until the present time, that the handwriting of the record is the well known writing of her deceased husband the said John Griggs.
D. L. [Signature] Justice of the Peace City & State of New York August 6 th 1842

State of New York City and County of New York p. Ebenezer Griggs of the City of New York being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he is now of the age of fifty six years and upwards - that he is a native of Perth Amboy in the State of New Jersey where he was a resident until he was eighteen years of age. That this Deponent's Father John Griggs of Perth Amboy aforesaid intermarried with Mary Wadcoop , named in the annexed affidavits of Ann Griggs and Abraham Webb, in or about the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. That this De- ponent at the time of said marriage was between ten and eleven years of age and went with his Father and said Mary Wadcoop from the house of her Father at Perth Amboy to the House of the Reverend W. Van Dike then the Pastor or Rector of St Peter's Church at Perth Amboy to be present at the Marriage Ceremony. That a number of the Friends of both parties accompanied them to said house to witness the Ceremony, and after reach- ing the House the number was found to be so great that this Deponent could not conveniently be admitted within the room where the Ceremony

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Mr. H. B. Lazardus before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 17 day of Oct , 183 8 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

was performed and he therefore remained outside with a number of lads of about his own age. That immediately after the marriage took place this Deponent left the House with the Company who had attended and on the next evening (which was a Monday evening) this Deponent was present at a Wedding party given on the occasion at the House of the Father of said Mary at which a large Company attended. That this Deponent's Father and said Mary lived together as man and wife at Perth Amboy aforesaid from the time of their marriage as aforesaid until the death of said Deponent's Father on or about the twenty ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. That said Deponent's said Father received a Pension from the Government of the United States for some few years previous to his decease as this Deponent has been informed and believes to be true. That said Mary has remained a widow ever since the decease of this Deponent's said Father.
Given Before me this 16th Day of Octo 1838. Ebenezer Griggs John B. [?] [?]

So hereby certify that I know Ebenezer Griggs the Individual making the annexed Deposition and that I believe him to be a person of truth and honesty and that full faith and credit may be given to his Deposition New York Octr 16. 1838.
Wm Lloyd
James D. D.

With Amboy September Seventh One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Eight Personally Come before me James Harriot one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey Mrs Ann Griggs who being Duly Sworn on her oath Deposith and saith that to the best of her knowledge and recollection that Mary Wadsworth the present Widow of John Griggs deceased was married to the said John Griggs deceased in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two that she was at the Wedding & Partook of the Wedding fare & that it was in the Month of May in the year before mentioned Sworn to & subscribed before me Ann Griggs the day afore mentioned
James Harriot

I James Harriot, Testimony of persons do certify that I am now acquainted with the within signed Mrs. Briggs, and do know her to be a person of veracity and truth, and fully entitled to credit and belief.
Mrs. Briggs Affidavit
Perth Amboy, New Jersey October 20th 1838
James Harriot.

Portsmouth September Seventh one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirtyeight Personally came before me James Harriet one of the Justices of the the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey Cap tn Abraham Webb who being duly sworn on his oath deposes & saith that to the best of his remembrance & belief Mary Wedcoff the the present Widow of her late John Gregg a revolution- ary broadsworded Deceit was married to him the said John Gregg in the Month of May in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred & Eightytwo that he was at the Wedding & as far as he can remember the Minister Name at Married them was Vanderbe sworn to & subscribed before me the day above said — J. Nor m Webb James Harriet.

He with signed, James Harriott Justice of the peace do certify that I am well acquaint- ed with the within mentioned Abraham Lowry, and that he is a person of veracity, and justly entitled to credit and belief.
Perth. Ancey of New Jersey October 25 th 1838
James Harriott
Capt. Webb Affidavit

I do hereby certify that I took charge of the Parish of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, on the 9 th day of September 1809; and that shortly afterwards on inquiry, I found that no records had been kept, of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials by my predecessors; or if kept, had been taken away by them; and that altho' I have the best reasons to believe that Mary Wadsworth was married to John Griggs by one of my predecessors in the charge of the Parish, yet for want of a record I cannot give the certificate desired by the widow of John Griggs above mentioned.
Perth Amboy 2 Sept. 6, 1838. }
J. Chapman, Rector of St. Peter's Church.
Perth Amboy Seventh of September 1838
I hereby certify that Mr. James Chapman who gave the above certificate is at present & has been for years Minister of the Church mentioned in the said certificate.
James Harriet Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } I Nicholas Ross clerk of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that James Harriet Boga before whom the annexed affidavits of James Chapman, Abraham Webb and Ann Gregg were made & taken was at the time of the taking said affidavits a Justice of the peace duly commissioned sworn in for said county. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signature & the seals of the said affidavits are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county at New Brunswick this first day of January AD 1838
N. Ross Clerk

3089
Declaration of Mary Briggs & Proofs annexed.
Manned 1 st May 1792 Husb died Aug 1815.
N.Y.
Act 7 July, 1838.
adm d 15 mofre 50
not suff t proof of alleged grdn
No de ducetur
C. A. Lacy Esq New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY. That M rs B. Stirtle _____ before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public _____ in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Notary Public hereunto subscribed to be genuine. And that Dana B. Russell was a Justice of the peace at the time said deposition was taken before him & being authorized to take the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 11 day of August 1842.
Nathl Jarvis Clerk.

State of New York
County and County of New York ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for the said State and County aforesaid, Mary Griggs, who being duly sworn deposes, and saith, that she believes that her late husband, John Griggs, who was an enlisted pensioner of the United States at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per month, at the time of his death, which took place the — day of August 1815, served during the Revolutionary War, not less than one period of six months, as sergeant, in Capt. M. Freeman's Company of Jersey State Troops, stationed at Woodbridge, New Jersey, in the latter part of the year 1780, and one period, of one year, as sergeant, in the year 1781, in a Company of Jersey State Troops stationed at Woodbridge, New Jersey, which was first under the command of the said Capt. M. Freeman and then under the command of Capt. Asher G. Randolph, and for such service I claim a pension, as the widow of the said John Griggs, under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 as will more fully appear by reference to my preceding declaration.
Mary X Griggs
A. Randolph
Justice of the Peace August 11 th 1842

I Henry Willis do on oath testify as follows. That I am now about above 84 years of age. I reside at Newark Essex County New Jersey, during the Revolutionary war. I resided in Middlesex County in this State in the month of May or June of the year 1780. There was a company of troops raised in Middlesex County by voluntary enlistment for six months service. That said company so raised, was stationed at Woodbridge in said Middlesex County, and was commanded by Capt Matthew Freeman, of Woodbridge, a Dutchman by the name *Klepp, was Lieut. he resided near by Trenton, and Asher V. Randolph of Woodbridge was Ensign, and John Griggs of South-Amboy in said Middlesex County was orderly sergeant. I enlisted as private in said company and served until in October, when I was taken prisoner. I was not exchanged until in the month of March following.
City and County of New York, ss. I C A Gay of the City of New York do depose and say, that there was acquaintance with Mrs. Mary Griggs, an applicant for a pension. She had employed me as her Attorney, at her request. I proceeded to New-Ark New Jersey, to obtain the testimony of Henry Willis, in her case, and the statements aforesaid, he made to me, but the lateness of the hour prevented his acknowledging to them under oath, on that day, as he expressed his willingness so to do, in about a month after I called on him for the purpose of getting his acknowledgment to the above affidavit, and I found he was dead. I believe that full faith and credit may be given to his statements, C. A. Gay
Sworn to before me this 11 th day of August 1842 and I do further certify that the statements of Chauncy A. Gay under oath is entitled to full faith & credit. Wm. B. Ritten Notary Public
*Probably not spelt correct. The pronunciation of the name in English is Kipp.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Middlesex, Obediah Ayres, who being sworn deposeth and says, That he resides at Rohway in the County of Middlesex, in the State of New Jersey, That he is now aged eighty one years. That during the War of the Revolution he resided near Woodbridge in the aforesaid State and County. That he was well ac- quainted with John Griggs, who resided at Perth Amboy in the said County of Middlesex. He was a Revolutionary Soldier. Deponent further says, that during the War the enemy landed at or near Perth Amboy he thinks it was in the latter part of the Summer of 1777 or 80 - when he this deponent took a horse and proceeded to Woodbridge to inform Capt Freeman, who then com- manded a company of Troops, stationed there. That he now well remembers that the said John Griggs was at that time orderly sergeant, of that Compa- ny and was on duty as such at the time he arrived at the Station, Deponent further says, that he cannot remember any thing about the length of that period of the said John Griggs service, but he well remembers that he was at the time above men- tioned orderly sergeant of the said Capt Freemans Company stationed at Woodbridge, Deponent further says that the said John Griggs rendered his service in the Troops in Middlesex County during the War but he cannot now remember the names of the officers under whom he served except

as above stated, nor the length of the previous that he received
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of July A D 1812.
Richard Marsh Justice of the peace
Obadiah Ayers
I certify that the said Obadiah Ayers, deponent aforesaid, is a resident of this place and is a highly respectable and credible person as a witness
Richard Marsh Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County }
Personally appeared before me Ichabod Potter one of the judges of the court of common pleas in for and County Catharine Clarkson widow of Randolph Clarkson deceased late of this place who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is now eighty years of age & that in the time of the revolutionary war she resided with father at a corner house in the village of Woodbridge in which the Militia on times of duty in the service of the State or United were quartered or one company of them from the length of time since, she cannot the particular time in the said war but she recollects very well that John Griggs a native of Amboy was there on duty in the service cannot state at what particular time in the war, both Capt. R. Freeman and Capt. A. F. Randolph commanding compa- nies at different times quartered in said house which is now occupied by John E. Barron & that her late husband then on duty quartered in the aforesaid house Sworn and subscribed
before me this day August 12 th 1842
Catharine her X Clarkson mark
Ichabod Potter Judge
I do hereby certify that the above named Catharine Clarkson is a woman of good repute for veracity & truth & that full credit may be given to her testimony that altho she is 80 years of age she retains her senses very well
Ichabod Potter

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that before me, Scholod Potter, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Griggs who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she now resides in the City of Perth Amboy in the County aforesaid, that she is now aged seventy two years, that she was married to Thomas Griggs in October 1778, that soon after her marriage, as above stated, her husband's brother John Griggs came and resided in her family, together with his two children, Elizabeth and Elizabeth, the wife of the said John Griggs being then dead, that the said John Griggs as above named continued to reside in her family in Perth Amboy in the County aforesaid until his second marriage, to Mary Woodcock, that she knows of her own personal knowledge that the said John Griggs as above named and the said Mary Woodcock were legally married in Perth Amboy by the Reverend Mr. Vandike who was the regular Clergyman of St. Peter's Church in the place last named, that she was present at the wedding and knows it was exactly six eight months after the birth of her daughter Susan who was born on the 2nd September seven hundred and ninety one, that she knows that the first first child of the said John and Mary Griggs was born the thirty first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety three, that said child was born two days short of nine months from the date of the marriage that from her knowledge of the above stated facts she knows the marriage took place on the second day of May seventeen hundred and ninety two, that she knows that the said Mary Griggs, now an applicant for a pension as the Widow of John Griggs is the identical person that was then married to the said John Griggs as above stated that the said John Griggs died in August 1815, that she knows the said Mary Griggs has not intermarried since the

death of her said husband but still continuing the dow of the above named John Griggs
And this deponent further says that the said John Griggs is reputed and is believed to have been a Revo- lutionary Soldier and that his services is reputed to have been rendered principally in the State of New Jersey on the several different stations along the Eastern Line of the State and that she this deponent concurs in the opinion from the fact that she knew the said John Griggs was an inveterate Unitarian and since a pension from the U. States for about two years previous to his death, that the said John and Mary Griggs resided near neighbours to her from the date of their marriage until his death as above stated, that soon after the dea- th of her husband the above named John Griggs his said widow the above named Mary Griggs removed to the City of New York where she has continued to reside until the present time
Sworn & Subscribed before me of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex N. J. this first day of September A.D. 1841
Mary Griggs
Richard Potter
I do hereby certify that the above named Mary Griggs is known to me to be a woman of good repute for honesty & veracity & that full faith & credit may be given to

her declarations & I do further certify that within named John Griggs deceased was believed to have under much service in the Revolutionary war in the U. States Service Witness my hand this first day of September eighteen hundred & forty six.
Isaac Potter judge of probate

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss I, Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that I have had Peter Ely Esquire before me this morning and acknowledged that Elizabeth and Ann Gregg were taken into the estate of the Dorothy Dyer and her husband as a part of the estate of common pleas in and for said County and that I have since then and that Richard March Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Elizabeth Ely was taken into the estate of the following a List of the premises in said County only being mentioned herein, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said George I further certify that the above is a true and correct transcript of the original thereof and the same is hereby certified. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this Eleventh day of August A.D. 1842
N Boorman Clerk

No 1
An Act to raise and embody for a limited time six hundred and twenty four men for the defence of the frontiers of this State
Whereas it is necessary that the inhabitants who reside near the lines and are exposed to the depredations and incursions of the enemy, should be effectually protected & defended, and the method of calling out the militia by monthly rotation is from the local situation of some Counties found to be inconvenient and expensive and generally interferes with the business of agriculture in all.
Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted, by the Council and General Assembly of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that there shall be immediately raised and embodied for the defence of the frontiers of this State, six hundred and twenty four men exclusive of Field Officers to continue in Service until the first day of January next unless sooner discharged and that the said six hundred and twenty four men be enlisted and raised from the several Counties of this State in the following proportion, that is to say.
From the County of Middlesex, one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Ensign and forty four non Commissioned officers and privates including two horsemen.
From the County of Monmouth, one Captain one Ensign and fifty eight non Commissioned officers and privates including two horsemen.
(proportions of other Counties omitted)
That forty seven men thereof including officers and horsemen be stationed in the County of Middlesex on the North side of Raritan river under the command of one Captain one Lieutenant

and one Ensign, the whole of which to be under the command of Major Samuel Hoag. And that two hundred and sixty two men of the said levy including Commissioned Officers and horsemen be stationed in the County of Monmouth, and in the County of Middlesex on the South side of Raritan river to be commanded by three Captains, four Lieutenants, and three ensigns, and that the whole thereof be under the command of Colonel Asher Holmes.
Passed at Trenton June 7. 1780.
No 2
An Act to raise by voluntary enlistment eight hundred & twenty men for the defence of the frontiers of this State.
Whereas it is highly necessary that provision should be made for the protection and defence of the frontier inhabitants of this State and also for the important purposes of preventing the illicit trade carried on, and breaking of the communication now maintained by disaffected persons with the Common enemy, to the extreme prejudice of the United States
Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted, by the Council and General Assembly of this State, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that eight hundred and twenty men, shall be raised by voluntary enlistment and embodied for the defence of the frontiers of this State to continue in service until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & eighty two unless sooner discharged, and to be stationed in the several Counties in such manner as to afford the most equal and beneficial protection to all the inhabitants on the said frontier, and that the said eight hundred and twenty men be dis-

tributed and Stationed in the different Counties as follows that is to say.
In the County of Middlesex on the north side of Raritan river, eighty six men, including three Commissioned Officers four Sergeants and four Corporals, one Drummer and four Horsemen, to be raised and Commanded by Captain Matthew Freeman, Lieutenant James Dunn and Ensign Asher Fitz Randolph of the said County. — In the County of Middlesex on the south side of Raritan river thirty six men includ- ing two Commissioned Officers, two Sergeants two Corporals, one Drummer and two horsemen to be raised and Commanded by Lieutenant Simon Van Winkle and Ensign James Morgan Junr. of the said County.
Passed at Trenton Dec. 26. 1780
No. 3. Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Thompson Heth Esq. Paymaster to the Militia of Middlesex
   No. Officers named Regiment Where served No. of men Date of Service Under whom Amt of pay     1 Capt M c Freeman 1 st Middlesex Woodbridge 28 June 2. 1781 Capt. Freeman 518 10 ..   2 " A. Randolph Do Do 26 June 30 to Dec 31. " " 471 15 2   3 " M c Freeman Do Second place 51 July 15 to Oct 15 " Col. Seeley 826 15 6   4 " A. Randolph Do Woodbridge 23 July 1 to Ap 30. 1782 Major. Hayes 140 8 8   5 " Do Do Do 26 May 1 to June 30. " Do 187 4 9   15 " Do Do Do 27 July 1 to Dec 15 " Do 45 18 3  

State of New Jersey
Charles G. M c Chrney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing marked No 1 & 2 are true extracts from Acts of the Legislature of said State passed at the terms therein specified, and that No 3 is a true abstract from Book 13 of Auditors Accounts pages 218 & 219 - as taken from & compared with the originals now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty third day of August A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Charles G. M c Chrney Secy of State

60 pay
Received Woodbridge from the nineteenth One thou- sand seven hundred and eighty four of Asher J. Randolph & each of us whose name is under written the full of our pay due to us for serving in his company of Jersey State troops One thou- sand seven hundred and eighty one,
Henry Freeman Reuben his Ayres mark
James Reed John Gninggs
Received in behalf of Samuel Willis Peter Salourette
for Caleb Baldwin mark
Peter Vafy
Received his note of Catharine J. Randolph Randolph Charlison
Received his note of Catharine J. Randolph
Received in behalf of
Benjamin Thomas the sum of $17.8. in State notes November the first 1748.
Received in behalf of Compagny Entery Tobias Keane
Benjamin Sharp David Shaw Asher his Walker mark
Shoewell Bishop
Keziah Broadbys David Freeman Frederick Lunkham
Benjamin Sharp George Morris John Arnel Benjamin Flin

copy,
Received Woodbridge June the 19. 1784 of Asher H. Randolph the full of our pay due for all our back rations due to us when in his company of State troops in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty one as witness our hands.
Received in behalf of
Joseph Scifilva, the sum of $17. 8. 8. in States notes, Camphyon Cutter,
Henry Freeman Reuben his Ayres mark,
James Reed John Griggs Peter Latourette Caleb Alding Benjamin Thorp David Shaw Asher his Walker mark
Hezekiah Broadbys David Freeman
Fredence Dunham - (this is imperfectly written but looks thus as it regards the Christian name)
Brittian Skinner

Aug 15. 1842
fin.
Mary Briggs
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Washington
$6

New York August, 13. 1842.
Sir,
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Mary Griggs, widow of Sergeant John Griggs. The Dept. will perceive by the enclosed supplement of Claimant, that she claims, a pension, for eighteen months as sergeant. The enclosed evidence will show that her late husband served as a sergeant, in that company of Troops, that was called into service by the Act of the Legislature, of N. Jersey passed June 1780, raising Troops for six months service, and likewise, as sergeant in that company of Troops that was raised by the act of the Legislature of that state for one year's service passed December 26, 1780. I infer that, the Dept. knows that said company so raised, was commanded by Capt. McLean and Fitz Randolph, in consequence of which I did not deem it necessary to go to the expense of, furnishing certificate of the Secretary of N. Jersey to show it. It appears from the statements of claimant that her marriage to her late husband, has not been heretofore proved if not. The family or regional record of her late husband, will show the fact of the marriage having taken place in season for her to be entitled to the benefits of the act, under which she claims. I am well satisfied that her late husband served previous to July 1780, but at this late period it cannot be shown, that he did not serve after the close of the year 1781. In relation to the statements of Henry Willis, enclosed, who solemnly  dearly before acknowledged to them under oath, I have to refer you to his declaration to verify the truth thereof, he was a pensioner at the rate of $40 per annum. The certificate of the Secretary of N. Jersey shows that claimant's late husband, served in accordance with the statements of the said Willis. It is concluded that the certificate issued, on the

1. st April 1786, was not, issued to him for the service of 1781. for the reason that it appears from the enclosed receipt, that claimants late husband, received his pay for the service of that year, on 19. of June, 1784.
The affidavit of Mrs. Clarkson, is not very conclusive of the proper identity that, claimants husband, was in Capt Randolph Company in 1781. but the hand writing of the original family record, and the name of John Griggs as is subscribed on the receipt that he gave to the said Capt Randolph for the service and back rations of that year, corresponding so nearly will I infer prove the identity.
The original receipt that claimants late husband, and other years, for the service of 1781 herein enclosed, must be returned, as I have pledged myself to return them again to their proper owners
Claimant, has handed me a letter from the Dept, addressed to Sylvester Spencer in her case, what that gentleman has to do with her case I, nor claimant know nothing, he was not employed by claimant, but probably by claimants previous Atty. B. De la Terre.
I am Respectfully
your Obedt Servt
C. A. Gay
Atty for Claimants
J. I. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Receipts for Cash paid the Fourth years interest on Notes signed by the Comm ee in the several Counties for Militia Service.
   No. of Book No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Amt Amt. Int.   £ s £ s     136 49 1 Ap. 1786 Ja. Dunham John Griggs 18 13 .. 11 5  
State of New Jersey.
Charles G. Mc Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from a book headed as above, as taken from and compared with the original now remaining of record in my Office. And I do further certify that Francis Dunham Esq r was by the fifth Section of an Act passed by the Legislature of New Jersey Dec. 20. 1783 appointed a Commissioner for the County of Middlesex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the Militia Troops of this State and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In Testimon whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this thirtieth day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred forty one  Charles G. Mc Chesney Secy of State

Aug 27. 1842
Newark Mary Grys
W. J. Belcher Esq. County of Union Washington D.C.

New York August 25 th 1842
Sir,
The decision of the Dept n as contained in your letter of the 28 th inst. in the case of Mr. Mary Griggs, is very unsatisfactory, and a reconsideration of the evidence lately submitted, together with the enclosed, is respectfully desired.
I respectfully call your attention to the fact, that claimants late husband, received, a Jersey State Note, in pay for his service for $19.13, which Note it appears, by the Secy n certificate, (on file in your office) was dated April 1 st 1786, and as the receipts, that claimants, late husband, gave, to A th Randolph, dated, June 19, 1784, for the full, of all his pay that was due to him, and likewise the pay for all his back rations for the service of 1781, it is conclusive that the State Note above referred to was not payed to him, for the service of 1781, but it is very conclusive, that said note was payed to him for his service, 6 months as sergeant, in Capt. M. Freemans Com y in 1780, in accordance with the statements of Obediah Hay as contained in his deposition, (on file in your office).
The fact that her late husband, held the grade of sergeant during the two periods for which a pension is claimed, is conclusive, from the fact, that he was pensioned, with the rank of sergeant, (see) (pension rolls of the New Jersey Pension agency during the summer of 1841) and the deposition of Obediah Hay, on file in your office, by which it is conclusive, that he was a sergeant in Capt. Freemans Com y of 6 months, men in 1780, by which it must be inferred that that did not hold a lower grade, in the year following, viz, 1781.
The enclosed certificate of the Secretary, shows the length of the period of the service claimed for. The original receipt, for the service of 1781, which was returned to me, is herewith again enclosed, in order to show the facts as I have stated above, which I desire may be returned to me upon the adjustment of her claim.
J. S. Edwards Esq r Commiss y of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t ,
C. A. Gay

Washington City May 16 th 1853.
S. P. Waldo Esqr Sir
In answer to your letter of May 11 th I beg to state
 1 st that the letter refers to of the 2 nd of Jan y  1852 was never rec d by me —  2 nd I did not claim the payment of an Invalid Pension from the death of the pensioner to the death of the widow — — — — —  What I do claim is as follows, — — the widows pension was rather for 15 months Service of her husband as a Private Soldier whereas the Records shows he was a Sergeant — — —
The amount claimed therefor is, — — the difference between the pay of a Sergeant and that of a Private , for six months Service from the time of the commencement of the widows pension to her death — — — if it is not so set forth in the application it was designed to be so by me
S. P. Waldo Esqr } Com te of Pensions }
Very Respectfully your obedt Servt
J. S. Pollard

Pension Office May 11. 1853.
Sir
On the 2 nd June 1852 you were informed that there was no law in existence, by which you could claim that an invalid pension should be paid from the death of the pensioner to the death of his widow. Mrs. Guggs receive an invalid pension from 1811 to 1815 when he died. His widow, Mary was pensioned at $50 per annum under the Act of July 7, 1838 for all the service shown to have been performed by her husband. There is, therefore no claim for arrearages due, Unless her children have failed to receive the amount due from her last semi-annual payment to the time of her death.
Very Respectfully J. P. Waldo Commissioner
J. S. Pollard, Esq. Present

Marked A. 12
Winton October 18 1839
Sir
After some considerable trouble and search I have discovered that John Ings was a Pensioner (an Invalid Pensioner) of the United States with the rank of Sergeant that his name was placed upon the roll of the New Jersey Pension Agency in the summer of 1811. as Sergeant at the Rate of 2.50 per month. The first payment was made to him upon the 2 nd Day of October 1811. He died  the 29 th August 1815 and the Balance of Pension due him was paid October 27 1815. to James Parker not Nathaniel Taylor.
In writing to the Department I would recommend you to state the above facts without saying where you obtained them.
The other information requested in your letter will require some little time to investigate I will write you as soon as I obtain it.
I am. your Ob t Serv t W. P. Perkins

Washington May 9 th 1853 P. Water Esqr. Sir
With this I present the application of the heirs of John Griggs of New Jersey for arrears of Pension due to them as set forth in application — this is the claim referred to by Senator Cooper & myself as having been presented by me in Feby. 1852 & the papers lost in the department —
I have made an other set of papers at a considerable trouble & expense & upon which you observe there should be immediate action had in the case —
If a report can be had within ten days it may be made to me through the post office in this city & if not in that time directed to me at Rahway New Jersey —
Very Respectfully your Obedt
J. P. Pollard

The papers were first presented in July 11. 1872 with Mr. Palmer's application. His application has been acted upon. The papers in the case of John & Mary Gigg were lost. — They are now in my hands. They are therefore to be used here. —
D. H. Melick
May 9. 1873

House of Representatives Washington Aug. 9 th 1832
De ty Heath Esq Comm ee of Pensions Sir
You will oblige me at your early convenience to furnish me a reply to the en- closed letter.
Very Truly Yours E. B. Hart

Pension Office May 9 th 1853
Sir,
The application of the children of John Griggs dec. of N.J. has been examined, filed under the Act of June 7. 1832 and rejected. He died in 1815, before any pension law was passed for the benefit of Revolutionary Soldiers. His widow it seems lived until 1842, if she was married to him prior to 1794, and if her husband's services can be established, the children would be entitled under the Act of July 7 1838.
Very Respectfully L. M c Waldo Commissioner
J. S. Pollard Esq. Present,

New York Nov. 8 1838
Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir
Accompanied are the papers of Mrs. Hannah Simmons, and Mrs. Mary Griggs, applying for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. Both of them are widows of Pensioners, which puts them under the necessity of proving their marriage only , which I trust they have done in a manner satisfactory to the Department. If not, any further proofs you may require. They, no doubt, will endeavour to furnish.
Permit me to refer to two former applications sent in by me lately, those of the widows Stone and Kidd Kidd, not with the view of urging any attention to their disposal, but, inasmuch as they had made previous application through others, perhaps you may require from them an explanation for having now put their business in my hands. If so, such will be furnished.
Respectfully P. B. de la Pierre

John Griegs Sergeant for 6. Months Service was pensioned at $30. per annum Appt. 7 th 1810. put as per New Jersey Roll page 7. — — — Widow was pensioned for 15. Months Service as a private exclusive of the 6. Months Service as Sergeant Total Service 21. Months. —
The claim now is for the additional pension for 6. Months Service as a Sergeant which was never paid during her life time — but which has been subsequently satisfactorily proved — I now claim from 4 th March 1836. to the time of her death $30. per annum in stead of the amt. allowed — — —
Very Respectfully yours J. L. Pollack

Mary Griggs dec? widow of John increased NY
act July 7 1838
6 mos Supt $30
9 " pr 30
she died Apr 17/42 $60
per annuum from
4 March 1836 to
4 March 1841
deducting former pay- ments at $50. per ann under above act.
Pay to Ebenezer Griggs.
Elizabeth Williston.
Steph McKinley &
Maria Pettengill
surviving children
act to 1.5 Pollard Esq Present

Pension Office August 19. 1842,
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Griggs is satisfactory as to the marriage before January 1794 and to the service of 9 months as a private in the State troops in 1781 but the alleged service in 1780 under Capt. Freeman for 6 months as a Sergeant is not duly established.
The original accounts to Captain Asher F. Randolph are herewith returned.
I am, very respectfully Your Obed. Servt J. L. Edwards
C. A. Gay Esq. New York.

Brief in the case of Mary Gripp Ex-Widow of John County and State of N.Y. act July 7 1838
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claim was allowed at $60. - 15 mos per mth, He was at his death, an invalid pensioner as a Sergeant; Proof in the papers that he served as much as six months as a Sergeant. The claim is therefore allowed at $60 per annum deducting $50, or increase $10
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
a year for five years, Consulted Commission
Name and residence of Agent
J. S. Pallandly Present
Franklin L. Platt
Examining Clerk.

OFFICES OF J. H. OSMER & SONS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. FRANKLIN, PA.
Franklin Pa. January 23, 1899
To the Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear sir:-
Please inform me whether John Griggs, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, who took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and in the retreat after that action carried a wounded Comrade, (Benjamin Chamberlain) three-quarters of a mile to safety, ever received a pension or grant of land from the Government.
Any information, concerning these facts, the place of his residence, enlistment, regiment, company etc. will be of benefit to me, and if you will kindly have the information furnished me, or inform me where the same may be obtained, you will greatly oblige,
Yours respectfully,
Mrs J. H. Osmer.

OFFICES OF J. H. OSNIE & BOND, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, FRANKLIN, PA.
Franklin Pa., Jany. 23, 1899
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly have sent to me statement of the record of Daniel Darrin, a soldier of the war of the Revolution, to whom I am informed a pension was granted on application filed Sept. 15, 1832.
Applicant then resided at Rome O'Neida County N.Y.
Applicant served, as private in Capt. Gad Stanley's Co. Col. Fisher Gay's Regiment. Wordsworths Brigade.
Such information will greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
Mrs J. H. Osner -

L. W. B. H. 19141, W. 16279.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 8th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Daniel Darrin made an application for pension on September 15, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing in Oneida County, New York, and his pension was allowed for six months and twenty-one days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at West Britain, Conn., and served under Capt. Stanley and Col. Gay. His widow, Martha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Mary, widow of John Griggs, made an application for pension on October 23rd, 1838, at which time she was 72 years of age and residing in New York City, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and sergeant in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of fifteen months. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Freeman.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. J. H. Osmer,
Franklin, Penna.

Ambury 25 Nov 1839
B. Dels. Recd by for
I send you the deposition of Ann Griggs in the case of Mary Griggs application for a Pension. She cannot state the day and I am at a loss to know how that is material when the month & year are provided. I can get nothing from Abraham Webb whose mind is too often clouded by intemperance to remember distinctly. If I shall be able to do any thing I will write.
Yours respectfully
James Parker
I enclose a letter to Mr Edwards with whom I am well acquainted which may probably be of Service.

Mary Griggs . Her husband was a Pensioner on the New Jersey Roll, at $2.00 per month. Proofs of marriage were given by several respectable persons, who testified to the year and month, but the very day being required, they could not give that.
She was married in the family of say at the house the father of James Parkes Esq. a member of Congress who, being well acquainted with Mr. Edwards was kind enough to write him a letter in her behalf, hoping it might serve her, but it seems to have had no effect, (see his letter to me).
In a letter from Mr. Edwards, it was required to give some clue as to where his pension was paid, in order to facilitate the search I did so from information derived from Mr. Hunt at Trenton, but have not heard about it from Washington since, (see Mr. Hunt's letter).
B. de la Pierre

N. York Mary Griggs let to Mr De LaRome 2. May 1840
Set. July 1838

3089
Mary Griggs, N. York.
Let. to Sylvester Spencer } March 18, 1841. to C. A. Gay Augt 19. 1842.
Act July '38

J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington Present

No 38.511
John Griggs dec. N.J.
Rejected
J.S. Pollard May 9 1832
act June 7 1832

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
J. H. Walsh Commissioner
J. H. Pollard Esq. Present

To what time has Mary Griggs, widow of John, who was a pensioner on the New York City Roll under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $50 per annum, been paid?
Pension Office May 29, 1853.
M. C. H. pd. to 4 th March 1851 B. B.

Police
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,279
Mary Griggs Widow of John Griggs Sergt New War
Act July 14 38
Index: Vol. A , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby. 8 '99.
Mrs. J. H. Osmer, Franklin, Pa.

6748,
N. York
widow of Mary Griggs,
John Griggs deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 August 1815 of N.Y. City in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Corps, commanded by Captain Freeman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Feeley, in the N.Y. line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York City at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug 1842 by Isaac C. Van Klief New York.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38.
Pension annual allowance ending
$50.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 50
Reported,
J. S. Pollard Jun. 9/52
Let H. C. B. Ward,
Aug. 9/52
J. S. Pollard May 11 '63

Perth Amboy N.J. November 22 1889
Dear Sir, I have the honor to submit the following information in your
Mary Griggs, now residing at New York is an applicant for a Pension on the service of John Griggs, dec. formerly of this place. I learned that a difficulty arose in her obtaining the Pension from a want of proof of the day of her marriage. I have known Mr. Griggs and his late husband John Griggs from my early youth. His father Richard Wade Griggs was in my father's employ and lived adjacent to our family residence. I remembered how before and after her marriage, and heard no doubt that it was as early as 1792 the time of her by her father in law John Griggs which affidavit now accompany this. I have examined Mr. John Griggs and drawn her affidavit from her answers to questions put in such way as not only to state the facts but also the circumstances from which she is entitled to state positively an opinion of her amount due. I received Rev. Van Dyke as the Episcopal Minister here and from frequent enquiry know that our Register of Marriages, Baptisms, or deaths was kept at the time. I fully presume that she is entitled to a Pension. I hope it will be granted her. I am with great respect
Yr. obed Servt Jas. P. Smith

Know all men by these presents, that we Ebenezer Griggs, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Abigail McKinney and Maria Pottingill, (widows of John and Mary Griggs deceased) do hereby constitute and appoint William Wilkinson of the City County and State of New York our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our name and stead to prosecute our claim to a balance of Pension due from the Government of the United States for services rendered during the war of rebellion by our deceased fathers John and Mary Griggs. viz For services rendered and in 1781 as a Sergeant and in 1781 as a private under Capt Matthew Freeman of Woodbridge New Jersey. To app- oint an agent or agents if necessary and make such arrangements for the prosecution of the claim aforesaid as he may deem necessary, and do and perform all other matters and things in relation to the premises as fully and effectually as we could do were we personally present and acting therein. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 1 st day of March 1853.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Thomas H. Wilkinson witness in the margin
Ebenezer Griggs
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Abigail McKinney
Abigail McKinney
Maria Pottingill
State of New York Mendocino County
Be it known that on the thirteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me the subscribers a Notary of the court of common

pleas, in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized law by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Ebenezer Giggs, Elizabeth Millican, Michael McKinlay and Maria Pettigill, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Hanson Norton Judge as aforesaid

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
On this thirtieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me Alanson Spencer one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared William Wilkinson Willeson a resident of the city of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth by virtue of a Power of Attorney duly executed by the children and heirs of John & Mary Griggs, make the following Declar- ation, in order to obtain the balance of pension due the said children for services rendered by John Griggs during the war of the Revolution. That the said John Griggs served as a Sergeant in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Matthew Freeman for six months during the year 1780, and as a private, in the said Capt. Matthew Freeman's company for nine months during the year 1781. That the said John Griggs name was placed upon the Roll of the pension agency of the State of New Jersey, as an invalid pensioner with the rank of Sergeant at the rate of two Dollars and fifty cents per month. That the first payment of pension was made to the said John Griggs on the second day of October 1811. That the said John Griggs died on the 29th day of August 1815. That the balance of pension due at his death was paid on the 27th day of October 1815 to Hon. James Parker of Perth Amboy. That this Declaration claim for the children of the said John Griggs by virtue of the power of Attorney aforesaid, the arrears of pension as a Sergeant from the date of the father's death, until the death of their mother Mary Griggs who died on 17th day of April 1822, also the balance of pension for nine months served as a private in the State troops, in the State of New Jersey under Capt. Matthew Freeman as aforesaid. And also an increase of pay as a Sergeant and private as aforesaid, under the act of A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two which act allows

full pay to all pensioners under the previous acts of congress. This declarant makes this declaration in the State of New Jersey, for the reason, that the said John Griggs services during the war of the Revolution were rendered in that State, and that the witnesses also reside there.
The words, company, & and claims, interlined.
W m S. Williston
Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me
Hanson Newton Judge as aforesaid

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } 355
David Crowell, of the city of Perth Amboy, in the county aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, that he was formerly acquainted with John Griggs a pensioner of the United States, and with Mary Griggs his widow. That the said Mary Griggs, widow of John Griggs, died on the seventeenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and was buried in the church yard, in Perth Amboy, that this deponent is personally acquainted with Ebenezer Griggs, Elizabeth Williston, Alpheus M. Kinlay and Maria Pettengill, the only surviving children of John and Mary Griggs deceased. Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of April 1853 before me.
David Crowell
Alanson Brewton,
a Judge of the court of common pleas, in and for the county aforesaid
State of New Jersey } 355 Middlesex County }
Ann Griggs a resident of the city of Perth Amboy in the county aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath saith, that she was well acquainted with John Griggs and Mary his wife. That John Griggs was a pensioner of the United States. That Mary Griggs died on the 17 th day of April 1842 and was buried in Perth Amboy leaving four children, and only four who are now living, to wit: Ebenezer Griggs, Elizabeth Williston, Alpheus M. Kinlay, and Maria Pettengill.
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of April 1853 before me. In presence of Alanson Brewton } Ann Griggs Sarah A. Crowell }
Alanson Brewton a Judge of the pleas, &c.

The word "four" interlined by and before execution Sharon Amos

I certify that I am personally acquainted with David Crowell and Ann Griggs, witnesses who have testified in the case of the heirs of John and Mary Griggs, for a balance of pension due the said heirs for services rendered by John Griggs during the war of the Revolution. They are both of them worthy upright persons. David Crowell is an ex-member of the New Jersey Senate. Ann Griggs is an aged female very infirm confined to her bed by sickness, and unable to appear at court. I do not hesitate to say, that I am fully satisfied that their testimony in the above case is reliable and true.
Woodbridge, 14 th April, 1853.
Hanson Newton, a Judge of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Middlesex, and State of New Jersey.
State of New Jersey
I, Nicholas B. Voorhies, Clerk of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Middlesex above mentioned do hereby certify that Hanson Newton whose Genuine Signatures appear above is and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the court of common pleas, in and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and that the aforesaid court is a court of record having General Jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal at New Brunswick this eighth day of April A.D. 1853
N. B. Voorhies Clerk