Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,708, Joel Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
Griswold, Joel
NUMBER
8.31.708
Conn
CONTENTS
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To the Hon. Mr. Edwards
Sir -
The annexed application of Joel Griswold is objected to on account of -
II. Uncertainty as to time - recd R. &c -
This objection is obviated by a supplemented declaration accompanying these papers in which the applicant makes the whole period of his service - 15. Months, & 20. Days -
III. The papers not properly authenticated &c
This objection now obviated by the certificate of the Secretary of this State -
IV. The papers not sufficiently attached to the certificate of the certifying officer &c -
This objection is also obviated, as will be seen - From old age - loss of time - and loss of memory, the applicant is unable to be more precise in his declaration, or to furnish other proof of his services. I hope & trust, that his case will be considered as proved. Please send his certificate to me, at New York - Connecticut -
Sept r 5 th A.D. 1833 -
Your ob t Serv t Samuel H. Hemen

Second 17 May 92
17974-1.874
Connecticut
Roll Yell Wold
of Hillington in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Wright of the Regt commanded by Col Wood in the Conn Troops for 12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 88 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of October 33 and Lieut. Samuel Ingham  Haybrook
Arrears to the 4th of Sept  33 $ 110.82 Pension allowance ending Mar-4  24.16 $134.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 40 Vol. 3 Page 16

State of Connecticut,
Middletown County - } Probate Court of Say Brook in S. County
On this nineteenth day of November 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before The Court of Probate held at Middletown at the time and for the Probate Court of Say Brook in the County of Middletown and State of Connecticut; the same being a Court of Record -
now sitting, Joel Griswold - a resident of Middletown in the County of Middletown - and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy five years, who being first 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 under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Middletown, County of Middletown and State of Connecticut, where he has the residence - that he is Seventy five years of age - that his age is recorded in the Records of said Town - That, in July 1776. at said Middletown, he was drafted to serve in the Revolutionary War, and joined the company in which he served at said Middletown, which company was commanded by Martin Lord Lieut. and Benedict Bristol Ensign. then being no Captain - That said company immediately marched on through New Haven, & joined the Regiment at Fairfield, which Regiment was commanded by Lieut. Col. Graves. There was no Major, as the applicant avers - Remained at said Fairfield about fourteen days, and then marched through Stamford - Norwalk & to Horse Neck and thence to Kings. Street, where it remained about two weeks, and then marched to York. Plains, a little east of Fort. Washington, where they remained about six weeks. During which time five British armed ships went up, through the large creek. There was a heavy cannonade kept up between the ships & the Fort, a short time after, the said Regiment, in company with the American Army retreated out upon the high hills near Kings. Bridge. remained there six or eight days. and then to White Plains. When & where an engagement took place, in which said Regiment or applicants were engaged. That the said Regiment afterwards went to North. Castle, where the said applicant was discharged, he thinks the 5 th of Oct. 1776. after faithfully serving the whole time as aforesaid in said company - Genl. Putnam - Br. M c Dougall - Sullivan & Washington were all at Kings. Bridge - The applicant thinks he had a written discharge, but it is lost -
$30.00
Joel Griswold The applicant further avers that in 1779. he served three weeks in the service at Middletown, which was commanded, he thinks, by Capt. David Jennings - and that he was drafted to serve in said service -

That in April 1777 - at said Millington, he was drafted, to serve in the Revolutionary War, and joined the company in which he served at Guilford, he thinks - and joined the Regiment at New Haven - The Officers of said Company were Job Wright Capt. Martin Lord Lieut - and the applicant thinks Amos Respede Ensign. The Officers of the said Regiment, were Col. Ward Maj. Collins, he thinks, but is not certain - That said Regiment remained in New Haven constantly, and that the applicant was there discharged the first part of July, after serving faithfully, the whole time as aforesaid - No written discharge - There were many other Troops there - All under the command of Genl. Wadsworth. During this time, a part of five Regiments, came there and are their clothing & first months pay, The said company kept Guard during the said time - No battle -
That in July 1779 - he was drafted at said Millington to serve in the Revolutionary Army, and joined the company in which he served at Horse Neck immediately which said Company was commanded by Joshua Stanton of Salisbury Benjamin J Seley Lieutenants - & Amos Respede of said Millington Ensign - That said Company joined the Regiment immediately at said Horse Neck, and was there inspected - That the said Regiment was commanded by Col. Matthew Mead and Abraham Tyler of Naugatuck Maj. That said Regiment remained at said Horse Neck, and its vicinity during the whole time of its service - and was discharged the first part of March 1780 - at the same place - That the applicant served the whole time in said Company and Regiment, from the time he was so drafted and joined until he was discharged as aforesaid - That he was honorably discharged, but had no written discharge - That there were no other Troops there during the time - That in January or February a party of 101 Men one half from said Regiment & the other from the Citizens, all under the command of Capt. Lockwood & Keeler - Went in the night, about twenty five miles, and surrounded Delancey's House, in which were Col. Hattfield & Maj. Nickford, Refugee officers, with a view of taking them - The said party fired in to the House, and saw Officers & other inmates fired out at the Windows, until one of the party by the name of Robert Brown broke in the outer door with his and stepped in, at the door, & was instantly shot & fell dead. The applicant was then by the side of said Brown - The Officers of the expedition immediately gave orders to leave the House, which was done - and in a few minutes Col. Hattfield and Nickford, & jumped out at the Window - but were both taken. Nickford made his escape - The expedition immediately

returned with said Col and some other prisoners - but were paroled by the enemy, and some killed - The applicant states that from the 15 th of Sept r 1779 - he served in said company as a sergeant - by virtue of a Warrant from Col. Meard - which warrant is hereto annexed -
The applicant further states that he never made application for a pension before now -
The said Col 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.
Before me Samuel Hughes Judge of Probate
Joel Griswold
We, Elishe Holsey residing in the town of Willingworth and Jeremiah Hull residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Col Griswold Esq m who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hughes Judge of Probate
Elishe Holsey Jeremiah Hull
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elishe Holsey Esq m who has signed the preceding certificate, is a legitimate resident in the town of Willingworth - and that Jeremiah Hull who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Willingworth - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that they are both Justices of the peace, and that there is no clergyman now residing in the Parish in which the applicant resides
Sam d Hughes Judge of Probate
I, Richard P Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the State of New York  county of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Col Griswold Esq m for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this Nineteenth day of November 1832
Richard P Williams Clerk

Jeremiah Hull Esq. and Reuben Stevens - both of Tillingham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut - depose - testify - and say - That they are near neighbors of Dea Griswold within named - that they have been well acquainted with him for fifty years, more or less - that he sustains the reputation, and during all the time aforesaid hath, of being served in the War of the Revolution - and the deponents say, that they fully concur in that opinion - The deponents further say, that said Griswold, hath ever, and at all times, sustained the character of a meritorious, worthy man - That he hath served a number of years in said Form as Justice of the peace and Just Men of Skill, and that whatever he may say is in their opinion entitled to full credit -
And further they say not - Sworn and subscribed in open court of Probate before me this 19 th day of Nov 1832 - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jeremiah Hull and Reuben Stevens and that they are credible witnesses.
Joseph Wilcox of Tillingham in the County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut - depose and say that he is 85 years of age - that he was born, and hath always lived in said Form - That he hath been well acquainted with Dea Griswold Esq. within named, from his youth up - That the deponent served in a drafted company, at New Haven in Oct - 1777 - which company was commanded by Col. Wright. Capt. Martin Lord Lieut. Jeremiah Reesfield Ensign. The deponent further saith, that said Dea Griswold Esq. before him, and served in said company during the same time, The deponent cannot recollect how long they served in said company - but he does recollect that he was absent during all planting time - and that they began to be corn before he came away -
And further the deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me in open court of Probate this 19 th day of Nov 1832 - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Wilcox and that he is a credible witness - Samuel Ingham Judge of Probate -

State of Connecticut Middletown County ss Probate District of Saybrook in said County On this 1 st day of August A.D. 1835 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate holden at Killingworth in and for the District of Saybrook - County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut - the same being a Court of record - now sitting Jesse Griswold of said Killingworth, who being under the annexed application for a pension, and being first duly sworn - deposes and saith - that, as regards the 1 st term of service in said application mentioned - to wit - From July 1776 to the 5 th of Dec r of the same year - tho' he saith that from old age and the consequent loss of memory, he is unable to swear to the day on which, in said year, July he joined the Army - but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served in that term at least five Months -
That as regards the 2 d Term of service in said application mentioned - to wit - From April to July A.D. 1777 - the said applic- ant from the cause aforesaid is unable to swear positively what day in April he joined the company, or what day in July he was dismissed - but from the best of his recollection & belief he served at that time at least  Two Months & 15 days -
That as regards the 3 d Term of service in said application mentioned to wit - From July 1779 to March 1780 - He is unable from the cause aforesaid to swear to the precise day in said July when he joined said company or the precise day in said March, when he was discharged, but from the best of his recollection and belief he served at that time at least  Seven Months and Ten days .
That as regards the 4 th Term of service in said application mentioned - to wit - in the Guard in Killingworth in 1779 - he saith that from the cause aforesaid he is unable to swear to the time when he joined & when he was discharged from said Guard, but he thinks he served therein at least Three Weeks .
The applicant therefore saith, that owing to old age and the consequent loss of memory, he is unable to swear more positively as to the precise length of his service - than

names of officers - or other material circumstances but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served not less than the periods herein before men- tioned - Amounting in all to Fifteen Months and Twenty days - for which he claims a pension -
Leah Howard
And the said Court doth hereby announce its opinion, after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served eight states -
Samuel Ingham Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook - Conn.

State of Connecticut } ss. Killingworth August 27 th A.D. 1832 County of Middlesex }
Zenas Griswold of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Joel Griswold of said Killingworth and that this deponent saith that he was drafted in the service of the United States in the Connecticut line of Militia in July 1776 under Martin Lord who had the command of the company being a Lieutenant under Col. Sylvanus Graves and that I was marched with the company with the said Joel Griswold from Killingworth to New Haven and from thence to Fairfield and stationed there a number of days from thence to New York there stationed in Kings street a number of days then marched to Kings bridge there a little east of Fort Washington and there encamped, and when there the British fleet sailed up the Hudson River and from thence retreated with the Continental army over Kings Bridge on the Hill East of Fort Washington and was marched on the retreat with the Continental army to White Plains and was in the engagement which took place there between the British & American armies and was with the said Joel Griswold honorably discharged there by Col. Sylvanus Graves having served the full period of five months.
Zenas Griswold

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Hittingworth August 7 th 1832
On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Hull a Justice of the Peace of the County of Middlesex Jonas Griswold to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonas Griswold and that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
A. Jeremiah Hull Justice of the Peace.

1929 Soel Griswold
5 th Dec 7 2.50 7 th Dec private 23.93 48.33
Samuel Ingham Saybrook Comitatus  Killingworth

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joel Griswold C.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of birth when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 about 5 Private Li, Lord Col Gage Battle of White Plains Fort Wash, Milton N.Y. 15 from New Haven Ct   April 1777 about 3 Cpl Wright Col Howe Brandywine, Red Bank, White Plains entered the service there and served in S. County   July 1779 about 8 21 Capt Stanton Col Mead Horse Neck  
Service proved by examining witnesses Certificate of citizenship and a Deed
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
* about 5 th of the time he was a sergeant

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule and down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 remembrance, 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 petitioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the affidavit, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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; and 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 service.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(1) 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 claimant's 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.
(2) The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is made to apply to continental troops only.
(3) This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(4) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(5) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. & Rel. War Section.
December 5, 1934.
Mrs. William H. Rowley, 84 Tremont St., Hartford, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31708 , it appears that Joel Griswold was born in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From July 1776 under Lieutenant Martin Lord in Colonel Sylvanus Graves' Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged December 5, 1776.
From April 1777 for 2 months and 15 days in Captain Job Wright's Company, Colonel Ward's Regiment.
From July 1779 in Captain Joshua Stanton's Company, Colonel Matthew Head's Regiment, appointed Sergeant September 15, 1779, was in a skirmish, and was discharged early in March 1780.
He also served 3 weeks under Captain Daniel Parmelee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Nov-

ember 19, 1832, while a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut, aged 75 years. He died April 12, 1834. (from A. B.)
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Omitted date of 4 th tour as it conflicted with date of 3 rd tour um.

Given at Horse Neck
Joel Griswold
Warrenton from Matthew Mead

By Matthew Mead Esq. Colonel of the first Battalion of Foot raised for the defence of the State of Connecticut
To
Joel Griswold
Greeting
By Virtue of the power and authority to me given by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, I do by these presents reposing special trust in your fidelity courage and good conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Joel Griswold to be the Third Sergeant in Capt. Stanton Company in said Battalion you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of A Sergeant in ordering and exercising said Company and yourself to observe such Orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from me or other of your superior Officers. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand and seal this 15 th Day of Sept r A D 1779 and in the fourth Year of the Independence of America.
Matt r Mead Lt. Col l Com d

Joe Griswold, born, Samuels Oct 1832
Dupre
L.M.

Chester, Conn. May 7, 1904
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Joel Griswold was a pensioner of the Revolution. He went from Killingworth, Middlesex County, Conn.
He was born May 21, 1757 and died April 12, 1834.
Can you give me his

war service!
Very truly,
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith,
Chester,
Conn.

31708 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31,708
Joel Grinold Sergt Rev War
Act June 7 th 82 nd
Index — Vol. 2, Page 165-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 17 1904 H 56 Mrs. Chas. E. Smith Chester Conn.
1924, Dec 5 - Heir, to Mrs. Wm H. Rowley. See let. in cl., s. 37854, Dra Clarke, Wm.

Haverstraw April 23 rd 1852
J. E. Heath Esq
Sir, Please inform me the amount of pension paid annually to Joel Griswold of Killingsworth Conn.
Please answer at the earliest convenient date & much oblige
Yours &c
J. P. Griswold
James E. Heath Esq Washington D. C.
P.S. Address J. P. Griswold Haverstraw Rockland Co. N.Y.

Respectfully referred to Mr. Cole - May 25/92

Haverstraw May 1st 1852
J. E. Heath Esq Com. of Pensions
Enc.
Sir - Enclosed I return to you a Bounty Land Warrant issued to Isaac Benjamin, now deceased, which I wish you to cancel and issue one to his Widow Charlotte Benjamin, instead thereof. Accompanying it you will also receive the affidavits of two credible persons proving the death of said Isaac, and the Widowhood of the said Charlotte, it being the best evidence that could be obtained that could be obtained as no public or family records exist. Should you have forms of assignment for cases like the above, please forwards me, or advise in the matter, so that the Widow can make a legal assignment, and the purchaser obtain a patent therefor. By giving early attention to the above you will much oblige a needy - afflicted Widow. By the same postage you will receive States Springsteen Application for Bounty Land, which I presume in its due time you will give its proper examination & return.
Please give me the annual amount of pension due Joel Griswold of Killingworth Connecticut. Said Griswold drew a pension about the year 1832, soon after died.
By giving early attention to the above you will much oblige
Yours &c
J. P. Griswold Agent for Widow Charlotte Benjamin Haverstraw Rockland Co New York
J. E. Heath Esq Com. Pensions Washington D. C.

To the hon. Court of Probate to be held at Saybrook within & for the District of Saybrook on the 28 th day of Sept r 1832. The deposition of Joab Laine taken sealed up and de- nied at Killingworth in the County the 27 th day of Sept r 1832 by me
David Griswold Justice of Peace

I, Jabez Lane of Hilli- in the county of Middletown and State of Connecticut, depose and say, that I am twenty one years of age, that I was born & have always lived in said Killingworth, that from my youth I have been well acquainted with Mr Joel Griswold of said Town, who is now making application for a pension, and that the said Griswold served with me about three weeks on guard at Killingworth in the month of August A.D. 1779 And further this deponent saith not. Jabez Lane
(A)
State of Connecticut } Middletown county ss } Killingworth Sep. 27 th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared Jabez Lane and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed con- tains the truth and nothing but the truth and I cer- tify that the said Jabez Lane is well known to me & that he is a credible witness
Certified J David Griswold Justice of Peace

United States of America.
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } ss. Killingworth October 11 th A D 1832
Ezra Halsey of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged seventy one years being duly sworn deporeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Joel Griswold of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut and that this deponent was drafted in the United States service in the Continental line of Militia in Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment under Capt Joshua Stanton in July 1779 and was marched from said Killingworth to Horse neck and served in the United States with the said Joel Griswold the full period of seven months Ezra Halsey

United States of America State of Connecticut } ss. Killingworth October 11 th A.D. 1832 Middlesex County }
On this 11 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Jeremiah Hull a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex to me well known who being by me duly sworn deposes and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ezra Halsey and that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit. And I certify that it is well known and believed in the neighborhood where the said Ezra Halsey resides that he was a soldier and served in the Revolutionary war.
B. Jeremiah Hull Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, } John Pirk Clerk of Middlesex County, } the County Court of the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that Jeremiah Hull Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavits mark A. B. are sworn was at the time & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for s d County of Middlesex & that his name subscribed thereto are his proper Hand Writing & signatures In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of s d Court this 31. day of Oct. A.D. 1832.
J. Pirk Clk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss
I. Samuel Ingham a Public Notary in and for the State of Connecticut, duly appointed Commissioner, and sworn, do certify that Daniel Griswold before whom the annexed affidavit of Isaac Lane - member of the United States House of Representatives taken was on the day of the date thereof, and for more than one year now past without interruption been, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex - and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper handwriting and signature
With us my hand and seal of office at New Britain in said County this 20 th day of November 1832 -
Samuel Ingham Notary Public -

I Richard P Williams Clerk of the court of the court of Probate for the District of New Britain in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Leah Griswold for a pension and also of his Supplemental application under date of the 1 st day of August 1833 - copy certified by the same -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of August A.D. 1883.
Clerk—

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That David Griswold, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Job Lane was taken, and Jeremiah Hall Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Zenas Griswold and Ebenezer Kelby were was taken, are and at the time of such caption, were  were Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his  their respective genuine; and that full credence is due to their  his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three .
Thomas Day