Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4327, Samuel Griggs, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Griggs, Samuel Beulah
R. 4327
CONTENTS

208205
Mrs. Beulah Griggs Widow of Samuel Griggs and
act of July 1838
Mass.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Suffolk
On this twenty third day of February In the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty two. Personally appeared in open Court, before the subscriber Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston in said Commonwealth Beulah Griggs a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Samuel Griggs, late of Brookline, Norfolk County in the Commonwealth aforesaid deceased. And that according to the best of her knowledge & belief, said Samuel Griggs, her late Husband performed one tour of Military duty of Eight or Nine months duration, as a private Soldier in Captain Fosters Company of Colonel John Gratons Regiment of Massachusetts Troops Which service the declarant believes was performed on the Hudson River in the year 1778, or 1779.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Griggs on the Seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Griggs died on the Sixteenth day of January, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 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 me.
on the day first above written, viz, 23 rd Feb y 1842, in open court,
Peter O. Thacher      Beulah Griggs Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, same being sitting of record for said County and Commonwealth. 6

I Henry Wood of Boston County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Flower Merchant Aged forty four years being Sworn do on oath testify depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Deborah Griggs widow of Samuel Griggs late of Brookline deceased, and that said Samuel her late husband was always reported & believed to have served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War in Colonel John Grafton's Regiment But of the duration of his said services or the name of his captain I have no means of knowing. Said Samuel Griggs died at Brookline on or about the sixteenth day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred & fifteen and left the aforesaid Deborah his widow who is still living and who resides with her Children in the City of Boston, and who has not intermarried since the death of her late husband Samuel Griggs aforesaid.
Henry Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. On this Twenty third day of February A.D. 1842 the above named Henry Wood made solemn oath to the truth of the contents of the above affidavit and signed the same in my presence. Further certify that the said Henry Wood is personally known to me and is a man of truth and veracity, and that full faith may be reposed in the above statement.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court and Justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth aforesaid,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
Suffolk ss:
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify, that the within written signatures, purporting to be the signatures of Peter O. Thacher Esquire are his genuine signatures; and that said Thacher is sole Judge of said Municipal Court & that said Court is a Court of Record. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court hereunto set this 24 th day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred forty two.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.

Brookline, 21 February, 1842.
I hereby certify, that it appears from examining a book of the Records of marriages, in my possession, that Samuel Griggs & Bulah Hammond were lawfully married by the Rev. Joseph Jackson, on the seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, 7 December, 1780.
I John Lierce do depose and say, that I am Pastor of the First Parish, in Brookline, and that I have the custody of the Records of said Parish and the Church connected with it, and that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records aforesaid.
Attest,
John Lierce, Congregational Minister of the First Parish & Church in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss, Suffolk County }
Boston Feb. 22. 1842
Then personally appeared the Rev. Dr. John Pierce, and made solemn oath to the truth of the affidavit within written and by him subscri- bed, before me
R. L. Porter, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston February 22 1842
I hereby certify that Royal L. Porter is a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk duly constituted and commissioned and to his acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date aforesaid
John P. Dinsmore

I Deborah Griggs of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Being sworn, do on Oath testify depose and say that I am the widow of Samuel Griggs, late of Brookline deceased. And that my late Husband said Samuel was a Native of Brookline and son of Thomas Griggs of said town; and he said Samuel was born in the year 1751 December 23, and my said husband was born May 11 th 1754 accordingly I shall attain to the age of eighty five 41 st May next. I further testify & say that after mature reflection I am of opinion that said Samuel Griggs pur- sued more service in the time of the Revolution than was set forth in my former Declaration. I am more than satisfied that in my former statement I forgot that said Samuel served for the regular time duration in the war 1775-1776 in Captain Foster's Company of Belknap's Regiment of Massachusetts. I further testify that according to the best of my knowledge and belief said Samuel performed one other term of service at Rhode Island in the year 1778 as a Private soldier in Captain Thompson's Company of Colonel Clancey's Regiment of Massachussetts Militia. I further testify that said Samuel Griggs was at Danvers by reason of illness in the year 1779.

I Beulah Griggs of Boston in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Being sworn, do on Oath testify depose and say that I am the widow of Samuel Griggs late of Brookline deceased. And that my late Husband said Samuel was a Native of Brookline and son of Thomas Griggs of said Town; and He said Samuel was born in the year 1754 - December 23 d , and myself was born May 11 th 1757 - accordingly I shall attain to the age of Eighty five years 11 th May next. I further testify & say that after mature reflection I am of opinion that said Samuel Griggs performed more service in the time of the Revolution War than was set forth in my former Declaration and more than I could then recollect. In my former statement I set forth that said Samuel served one term of Nine months duration in the years 1778 & 1779, in Captain Foster's company of Colonel John Greaton's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops. And in addition thereto, I do testify that according to the best of my knowledge and belief said Samuel performed one other term of Militia service at Rhode Island, in the fall of 1780. as a Private soldier in Captain Ralph Thompson's company of Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia. Said Samuel Griggs was a Farmer by occupation.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Beulah Griggs Suffolk County, }  Boston, April, 2. 1842.
Then personally appeared Mrs Beulah Griggs, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by her subscribed, before me. R. L. Porten, Justice of the Peace.

I Benjamin Bisbee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in my eighty second year of my age, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Griggs of Brookline in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, deceased. Samuel Griggs was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in Col. Graton's Regiment in the State of New York with me nine months. I was not in the same Company nor Regiment with him but was in the same Army at New York, my being well acquainted with him from the same County I often saw him in the Army and conversed with him there - I staid longer in the Army than he did. I did not see him after the nine months 'till I saw him at home this service was in the latter part of 1778 and the beginning of 1779. We were both privates - Also said Griggs served with me three months at Rhode Island, in Col. Thayer's Regiment the Captain's name I do not now recollect but according to the best of my memory Ralph Thompson who was a Lieutenant had the command of the Company at that time this service was performed according to the best of my memory in the latter part of 1779 or 1780 - I think Elisha Whitney who was a Lieutenant was with us in Col. Thayer's Regiment said Whitney I believe was a native of Brookline, and his home was there at the time we were in service - Stoughton March 28th 1842 - Benj. Bisbee
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. March 28th 1842 Then the above named Benjamin Bisbee

Personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & I further certify that the above said Benjamin Bisbee is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity, and from a personal knowledge of the said Bisbee I my self would likewise certify his credibility for truth and integrity -
Before me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Mrs Beulah Griggs Widow of Samuel Griggs and Supplemental Declaration

Saw Guff d 1815 born 1754-
Deulah Guff m 1780
8 or 9 mo. Boston (Greatin)
Mac or Brookline
Saw Guff Rocky up 18-
5-6 dnt farm
tl 40 p 138
 1754  18   1772 

Acts of July 16, 1916, and March 3, 1917.
4327
F. B.
Beulah Briggs
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____
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Discharged: _____
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REJECTED
Application filed: _____
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Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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No 8208
Let to Reuben Walden, land 10.42 to same April 6. 1842
4327
Act 7. July 1838.

Boston, Massachusetts.
Feby 24 th 1842.
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers in application for a Five years Pension, by Mrs. Prudence Griggs of Massachusetts, widow of Samuel Griggs deceased, who served as a private soldier (It is believed) Nine months in Captain Samuel Foster's Company of Colonel John Greaton's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, during the year 1778. Be pleased to give the above case the usual course of Investigation, & transmit the result to me at this place.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obt Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington

Boston Massachusetts.
Sir
April 2 d , 1842
I transmit herewith the supplemental Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Griggs widow of Samuel Griggs deceased, From which you will discover that she not only claims for the service of said Samuel in Captain Fosters Company of Col. Greadons Regt in 1778, but also for 3 months service in 1780, in Captain Ralph Thompsons Company of Col. Thayers Regiment.
This case was replied to in your letter to me dated March 10 th 1842.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned case a further investigation, and transmit me the result.
Very Respectfully sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions