Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21230, Samuel Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Griswold, Samuel or Griswold, Hannah
W. 21230 B.S. Wt. 336-100 B.S. Wt. 235-60-55+
CONTENTS

177. 583
Act March 3 / June 26. 1852
Warren Griswold, mid. Warren Griswold, Jr.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 25 p. 19/36
Revij. was
Rev. - James Act Feb. 2. 1848 p. 76. m.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 48 - 854
Ad. 60 a p.m. 12/50 B. J. D.
16
Wm. No. 10th St.
Leicester Town.
N. Y.

Nannan widow of Samuel Conn. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate
One from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan. 1857. and sent to
A. Robinson Greenwich N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 76 Vol. 4

No 20 330 H. M. Jany 16. 1806
David Thomas enclosing the discharge of Sam Gais- wold as evidence of his claim to County lands.
Log d by Col. Thomas, (Good)
W. H. J. Del. d to Govt. Thomas J. M c art 1807
Rec d Jany 17. 1806

H R Jan 7 16 th - 1886
Dr Sir
At the request of the representative of Samuel Griswold I applied at your office last winter for his bon ty bond as a soldier in the late American Army - was told that each was wanting of his bon ty interest and owed to the end of the war -
The inclosed discharge has been forwarded to me to afford that proof -
Respectfully I have the honor to be yours &c David Thomas
Dear Sir!

8794
New York
4
Samuel Griswold
of Chester — in the state of New York who was a Private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs — of the Connecticut line, for the term of 6 years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April 1819 and sent to G. Stone Esqr. Elizabeth Town N York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 8mo 18/30/31 = 69.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48..
$117.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent at 2.1820 to Hanson's Store Chester N.Y.

Samuel Griswold
Connecticut
Cole Manager
May 19 - Monday
Correct
Adm d .
G. Stow, Esq.
Elizabeth Town
N. Y.

State of New York
County of Warren ss:
On this thirteenth day of June 1818 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Warren in the state of New York personally appears Samuel Griswold aged forty eight years resident in the town of Chester in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That he the said Samuel Griswold enlisted as a private soldier for & during the War on the first of May 1777 at Salisbury in the state of Connect- icut in a company commanded by Captain Cattle in the 6 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith Meigs & in the Brigade of General Parsons that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the Seventh of June 1783 when he was discharged & received a discharge ac- cordingly at Nelson's Point, highlands, near Westpoint in the state of New York - That at the time of his discharge having been transferred he belonged to Captain Taylor's company in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift - that he kept his aforesaid discharge until the year 1808 or 1809 to the best of his knowledge when he sent it to the seat of Government by David Thomas Esq r one of the Representatives of this state in Congress with a view of obtaining his land Warrant which he had never yet received - that he obtained it accordingly & got it for a trifling sum - but his discharge was never returned

to him & he supposes it to have been lodged in one of the De- partments of Government — that he was in the battles of Stonning Stony Point & at the taking of Lord Cornwallis that he hath no further evidence now in his power of the aforesaid Service & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life & an abdominal break which unfits him for labor he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given to & related before me the 13th day of June 1813
Samuel Griswold
H. O. WARD first Judge of Warren County Common Pleas —
State of New York County of Warren ss Joseph Dennis — of the town of Chester in the County of Warren Warren being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is a near neighbor of Samuel Griswold, the person who signed the foregoing Declaration & is well ac- quainted with him — that he is a man of good moral char- acter, of reduced circumstances in life — having a large family to support, with a break in & afflicted with a break in the abdomen which unfits him for labour — & that in the opinion of this deponent he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Joseph Dennis Given before me the 13th day of June 1813
H. O. WARD first Judge of Warren County Common Pleas —
William Roberts one of the

Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Warren as aforesaid in the State of New York Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Samuel Griswold did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy; & I certify that it further appears to me from the said Declaration my satisfaction that from the as well from my own knowledge of the said Samuel Griswold as from his aforesaid Declaration & the above affidavit of Joseph Dunn taken before me this day, a person well known to me that the said Samuel Griswold by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his Country for support; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress. Certified this 13 th day of June 1818 by me
W. H. Robards first Judge as aforesaid
State of New York County of Warren ss. I Myron Beach Clerk of the said County of the Warren Do certify that William Robards one of the Judges of the before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit were made & taken was one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County at the time the same purport

to have been made & taken - & that the name of the said William Robards subscribed to the said Declaration & affidavit & the foregoing Certificate is the true name & signature of him, the said William Robards In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County the thirteenth day of June 1818. -
MYRON BRACK Clerk

Samuel Griswold Esq -
8794 Sept 1819
C

State of New York } On this Twelfth Day of September Warren County } One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Common Pleas in a Court of Records Which Proceede according to the course of Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings and which have the power of Fines and Imprison- ment Samuel Griswold aged sixty years & Eight Months Resident of Chester in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820 That he the said Samuel Griswold served in the Revolutionary War as follows (viz) Six years & that he enlisted in Capt Martin Collins Company in Col R. J. Mieggs Sixth Regiment of the Connecticut Line and Continental Establish- ment, that he continued to serve in said Corps for the space of Five years at the Expiration of which time he was transferred to the Regiment commanded by Col Herman Swift in which he served for the space of One year at the Expiration of which time he was discharged the service at Nelsons point in the state of New York the seventh day of June 1783. having Completed Six years Service - And further that he made application for a pension pursuant to the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the Thirteenth day of June 1818 - and Rec d a pension certificate, dated, the
No 8. 794

War Office of the United States the first day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen and has Recd his pension at the rate of Eight dollars per month from the fourteenth day of June 1818. to the fourth day of March 1820. And in pursuance of the act of May 1 st 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th  day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish the it  pension as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an "act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th  day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —
  Schedule 2 Hoes — — — — — — 50   1 old Cow — — — — — 1 pitch Fork & Rake — — — — 25   1 young ditto — — — — — 1 plough & harrow — — — 5. 50   1 yoke Oxen 10 y o — — — 3 swine & 7 pigs — — — 9—00   1 2 y o steer — — — — — 2 Old Cows — — — — — " 50   4 Sheep & 4 Lambs — — — 2 Heifers — — — — — " 50   1 ox Yoke & Chain — — — 1 2 y o heifer — — — — 1—00   1 old plough Share — — — 1 dish Kettle — — — — " 75   1 drag Chain — — — — — 1 small pot — — — — — — 50   1 Wood Hoe — — — — — 1 Pete Kettle — — — — " 25   1 Old Broad ax — — — — 1 Tin Kettle — — — — — — 50   3 axes — — — — — — — 1 old frying pan — — — — 25   1 Flat Iron — — — — — 25   1 W Tongs — — — — — 25   1 brace & 3 hooks — — — 1—00 

  1 Candle Stick — 12 3/4 1 Spinning Wheel — 50   1 Low Chest — 25 1 Little Wheel — 1-00   6 Chairs — 1-50 1 Bible — 1-00   2 Old pails — " 50 1 Hymn Book " 25   1 Small Tin pail — 25 11 pamphlets — " 66   1 Meat Tub — 50 1 Razor — 25   2 milk pails Enfield — 25 1 p. of Spectacles — 25   3 Bowls & 6 Spoons — 50 1 Locket, Lock, plume & { — 1-50   Tea set & 6 Cups & Saucers — 50 fore plume & { — 50   6 Knives & Forks — 50 1 p. Watch & chains — 50   1 Table — — 50 
The Lot of Land which I now occupy 100-00 Total Amt including the lot of land is $220.34 3/4
And further that he has a wife (aged 50 years) & 5 Children which lives with him (viz) Thomas aged 20 years, Zira aged 15 years, John aged 10 years & Lucy aged 12 years & Hannah aged 6 years — and in addition to the property in the above schedule he has purchased Eighty nine acres of Wild Lands Ten acres of which is under Improvements, that he executed a Bond and Mortgage to secure the purchase money that he has paid some part of the same & that there remains due thereon One Hundred and forty four Dollars — that he agreed with the Land Lord to pay him a portion of his pension money yearly until the same was paid — And that he owes and is indebted to sundry other persons over and above what he owes as aforesaid viz to A. N. Fox — Six dollars — to Charles Highly Seven Dollars, to Joseph Dyer Six dollars & fifty cents — And that he the said Samuel Griswold has lost the sight of one eye and has an Eruption in his Body which disables him from performing much labour, All which is true to the best Recollection of the deponent, Subscribed and sworn this 12 th Day of September 1820 in open court.
before Seth, C, Baldwin Clerk by Samuel Griswold
* See in Volume 3 page 10

It was proven that the land was not worth more than the Debt Charg d upon it —
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } WARREN COUNTY, ss.
Samuel Griswold
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court:—And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the afore- said schedule, is One hundred & twenty _____ Dollars thirty four _____ Cents:—and also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820.—IN TESTI- MONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth _____ day of September 1820.
Seth C. Baldwin Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss. Warren County -
On this fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me John R. Thurman One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Hannah Griswold a resident of the Town of Chester in the County of Warren and said State of New-York, aged 72 years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844 entitled " an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows. " That she is the widow of Samuel Griswold late of the Town of Chester in said State of New York who departed this life on the twelfth day of February 1844. That her husband the said Samuel Griswold was (as Declarant has always been informed & verily believes) a soldier of the U.S. during the war of the Revolution, and served as such for a period of five years, but as Declarant was not married to him until after said war, she cannot declare thereof from personal knowledge. That he was, at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, and Declarant has often heard him & other old pensioners state, that he was in the forlorn hope at the storming of Stony Point, was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in Virginia, and was at the close of the war one of the Life Guard of General La Fayette.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Samuel Griswold on the third day of August seventeen hundred and eighty nine by Revd Mr. Coke at Redhook, N.Y. ; that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Declarant's parents, also her sisters Sarah Landow , Laura Landow & Mrs. Dunsback & family. Her said sisters are still living.
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the Town of Redhook, Dutchess County and bore the maiden name of Landow .
That her husband the said Samuel Griswold died as aforesaid on the twelfth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty four. And that the accompanying record is the family record of this Declarant & has been in her family upwards of fifty years & is chiefly in the handwriting of her said husband.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me. And I certify that
said Hannah Griswold cannot attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. Note, erasures on the 10 th & 11 th lines made before they were here. Also in the third line.
"then" written over an erasure.
J. R. Thurman
Hannah Griswold
One of the Judges of the Warren County Common Pleas -

Hannah Griswold
Applicant for pension
Act March 3. 1843
June 17. 1844
H. B. Tappan Senat N.Y.

Riv Hook Dec 23 d 1844 -
Dear Sir
Yours of the 19 th inst. requesting me to examine the church records in reference to the marriage of Samuel Griswold, has been received -
I regret to inform you that there is no record of marriages extant from the year 1770 to the year 1802 - I have examined all the books in my possession and find it to be so -
Respectfully
Yours &c
N. W. Goertner
Pastor of the German Reformed Church Riv Hook
M r . B Oliver Esq Albany

Samuel Griswold Born January 15 th 1760 ~ Hannah Griswold his wife born March 17 th 1772 ~ Concurrence L son Griswold born October 11 th 1789 ~ Polly Griswold - born January 12 th 1791 Nancy Griswold - born April 1 st 1793 ~ James Landon Griswold born May 8 th 1795 ~ Suzannah Griswold born July 29 th 1797 ~ Thomas Griswold - born Sept 6 — 1800 ~ Samuel Griswold Jun r born March 3 rd 1802 and departed this life March 12 th 1812 Sarah Griswold born January 14 th 1805 and departed Lucy Anne Griswold Born Decem r 21 st 1806 John Griswold Born August 13 th 1809 Hannah H Griswold gave the 4 1815
Samuel Griswold Syn departed this life at Chester Feb y 12 th 1844

rious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which, in the Syrian tongue, is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus passed it with Nicanor: and from that time
forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end *.
PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS.
* CH. xv.] NICANOR became so elate with his im-
so triumphantly encouraged by this harangue, that they eagerly longed for the engagement. In the mean time Nicanor's army approached, ranged in order of battle: which Judas seeing, after a short invocation to God for success, joined battle, flew thirty-five thousand of the enemy, and obtained a complete victory. Among the slain they found the body of Nicanor, which occasioned an universal joy among the people; and Judas, to shew his resentment at the blasphemies uttered by this impious man, ordered his head and right hand to be struck off, and fixed on the tower in Jerusalem, as a monument of the justice of God on so audacious an offender, and his tongue to be cut out and given piece-meal to the fowls. And that the memory of so signal a victory might not be forgotten, an annual festival is instituted to be kept on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, which answers to our February. After this the Jews enjoyed the quiet possession of their city, religion, and liberties.
THE END OF THE APOCRYPHA.

State of New York Warren County ss.
Laura Dunn of the town of Ches- ter in said County of Warren aged sixty four years being duly sworn deposes & saith, that she is the sister of Hannah Griswold, now living in said town of Chester, and an applicant for a Pension That said Hannah was the wife, & is now the widow of Samuel Griswold late a pensioner of the Uni- ted States who died in Chester aforesaid in the month of February last on or about the twelfth day thereof. That Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Samuel & Hannah & witnessed the marriage ceremony, which in the town of Redhook State of New York. That De- ponent cannot call to mind the precise date of said marriage, but knows that it must have occurred at least fifty five years ago from the fact that she was at the time thereof about nine years of age. That she has examined the old family record of her said sister Hannah (which Deponent knows to have been in her family many years & which is now attached to her declaration in the matter of her application for Pension) and from her own personal knowl- edge Deponent verily believes, that the facts there- in recorded are correctly set forth among others that of her marriage stated to have occurred on the third day of August Seventeen hundred & Eighty nine
Subscribed & sworn this fifth day of June  November 1844 before me & I certify that
said Laura Dunn is a credible witness M c R. Thurnan one of the Judges of the Warren County Common Pleas

N.B. I certify that a part of the word November was written on Erasure in the within before signing.
M c R. Thurman one of the Judges of the Warren County Common Pleas

State of New York Warren County 3 rd .
Samuel H. Landon of the town of Chester - in said County, aged seventy - years being duly examined doth affirm & declare that he is a brother of Hannah Griswold of the town of Chester in said County who is now applying for a pension in consequence of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband Samuel Griswold, who died at Chester aforesaid on or about the twelfth day of February (1844.) Eighteen hundred & forty four. That he was not present at the marriage of said Samuel & Hannah, but well knew of its occurrence, and can positively affirm that the said Samuel & Hannah lived together as husband & wife before 1794 & had at least two children born before that time, and that they have lived together as husband & wife ever since that time, until the death of the said Samuel as aforesaid. And Declarant further saith that he has examined the family record of his said Sister Hannah which she has attached to her declaration for pension. That said record has been in his said Sister's family for many years, & has often been seen by Declarant & from his own knowledge he fully believes that the facts set forth upon said record are true & correct. & that said record is, for the most part in the hand writing of said Samuel Griswold, with which Declarant was well acquainted.
Subscribed & affirmed this 5 th day of November 1844. & I certify that said Samuel H. Landon is a credible
witness. M c R. Freeman one of the Judges of Warren County, Common Pleas.

N.B. I certify that a part of the word November was written on Erasure before signing in the within
John R. Newman one of the Judges of the Warren County Common Pleas.
State of Pennsylvania
Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that John R. Newman before whom the within Declaration and affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the time of of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand Writing and duly believe his name subscribed to said Declaration and affidavits to be his free hand Writing and signature
The foregoing whereof I have attested. Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19 th day of November 1841
Thomas Archibald Clerk

17F.373 Hannah Greenwood
Application for Poverty Land.
Act March 3 1833
Presented by William Hotchkiss - Chestertown Warren County - State of New York —

State of New York County of Warren
On this 18 th day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five personally appeared before me William Stobchke a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Griswold aged Eighty Four Years a Resident of the Town of Chester, County of Warren, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Widow of Samuel Griswold deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, a Private, and who was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Twenty Six Dollars per Month. She further declares she is the identical person who made a decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of February 2 nd 1848. She further declares that she received a Pension Certificate, issued by the Secretary of the Interior "Given at the Department of the Interior the 13 th day of January 1851," signed Alex o H H Stuart, Secretary of the Interior, examined and countersigned J. E. Heath, Com d of Pensions. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2 nd 1848. Page 76. Vol 4. H. E. Robinson Clerk, granting her a Pension of Twenty Six Dollars per Month. Commencing on the 1 st July 1848 and con- -tinuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. and she now refers to her Papers on file in the Department for the particulars of her deceased husband's Service, and for Proof of her marriage upon which she obtained her Pension Certificate as above set forth. and she further declares that she is now a Widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act aforesaid the 3 rd day of March 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. nor made any other application therefor. Hannah G. Griswold mark.
We John H. Walker and Oliver Gould, residents of the Town of Chautauqua, County of Warren in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah G. Griswold in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance, and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and we further declare that from our personal knowledge we know that she is now the widow of Samuel Griswold deceased —
John H. Walker Oliver A. Gould
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and I further certify that the applicant made her mark, from the fact that she is unable to write her name on account of old age and infirmity. William Stotchkip. Notary of the Peace

State of New York County of Warren
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that William Hotchkiss Esq. is and was at the date of the above Declaration and Affidavit a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of said William Hotchkiss and truly believe his signature above written is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 th day of June 1855
Thomas Archibald Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 24, 1924.
William J. Conkling, 905 Union Bldg., Newark, N. J.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21230, it appears that Samuel Griswold was born January 15, 1760.
He enlisted at Salisbury, Connecticut, May 1, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Martin Kirtland's Company, Colonel R. J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, and Captain Taylor's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was at the battle of Stony Point and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, while a resident of Chester, Warren County, New York. He died there February 12, 1844.
Soldier married at Redhook, Dutchess County, New York, August 3, 1789, Hannah Landon who was born March 17, 1772. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 5, 1844, while a resident of Chester, New York.

They had the following children:
  Concurrance Landon born October 11, (date illegible).   Polley " January 12, 1791.   Nancy " April 1, 1793.   James Landon " May 8, 1795.   Susannah " July 29, 1797.   Thomas " September 6, 1800.   Samuel " March 3, 1802, died April 12, 1812.   Zerah " January 11, 1805.   Lucy Ann " December 21, 1806.   John " August 13, 1809.   Hannah H. " June 4, 1815. 
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Her death not in A.B. u.m.

   APPOINTMENT. REGIMENT. COMPANY. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.     May 1. 1777 June 7 1783 Pvt (Rutland) Martin Bouton Taylor R. J. Kings Heman Swift Conn "    
Battles engaged in, Stony Point Taking of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westford at Salisbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 13 1818 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Warren Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Jan. 5 1760; died Feb. 12 1844 at Chestnut N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married at Redhook N.Y. Aug. 3 1789 Hannah Landon who was born Feb. 17 1772. She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 5 1844 while a resident of Rochester N.Y. Family Record shows: Concurrence Landon to Oct. 11 1788 (Hannah) Polly to Jan. 12 1791. Nancy to Apr. 1 1793. James Landon to May 8 1795. Deborah to July 29 1797. Thomas to Sept. 6 1800. Samuel to Mch 3 1802, died Apr. 12 1812. Zerah to Jan. 11 1805. Lucy Ann to Dec. 21 1806. John to Aug. 13 1809. Hannah A. to Jan. 4 1813.
Very respectfully,

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.
L. W. B. W. 21230.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY,
October 28, 1893.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Samuel Griswold made an application for pension on June 13, 1818, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Chester, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Catlin and Col. Meigs. He enlisted at Salisbury, Conn. His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. C. F. Brown,
c/o Opera House,
Waterloo, Iowa.

THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT HARRY FRANK BREWER
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ELVORD G. CHAMBERLIN
SECOND-VICE PRESIDENT H. DONALD HOLMES
SECRETARY DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
TREASURER FRANK EDGAR QUINBY
REGISTRAR WILLIAM JOHNSON CONKLING
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR EDWARD HARRIS LUM
Headquarters 33 LOMBARDY STREET, NEWARK, N. J. Tel. Mulberry 0820
GENEALOGIST SAMUEL COPP WORTHEN
ASSISTANT GENEALOGIST FREDERICK BURFORD COBBETT
HISTORIAN REV. M. S. WATERS
CHAPLAIN REV. FRANK AUSTIN SMITH, D. D.
CHANCELLOR HENRY VAIL CONDICT
LIBRARIAN RUSSELL BRUCE RANKIN
December 6, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish at your earliest convenience copy of SAMUEL GRISWOLD'S application for pension. His name is under WARREN COUNTY, N. Y. in published list of pensioners as having served as a PRIVATE, Connecticut Line. 74 years of age at time of making application. Placed on roll April 1, 1819.
It is claimed that his widow received pension on account of her husband's six years service.
The information is desired to prove the eligibility of an applicant to membership in this Society.
Very truly yours, W. J. Conkling , 905 Union Building, Newark, N. J.

G
Waterloo Iowa. Aug. 22/95 The Honorable Commissioners of Pensions
Washington D.C. Will you kindly look and see if you can find, if Mrs. Hannah Hubbell Griswold drew a pension and if so, from whom did she obtain this pension, said party lives in Pottersville New York She no doubt would have gone to Caldwell that being the County Seat of Warren County or perhaps she went to Chester.
Mrs. Griswold was my Grand Mother and I

Know she drew a pension and I always supposed it was on account of her Husband's (My Grandfather) death she drew this pension but I do not know his given name, would like to know if he was a Revolutionary Soldier want to go into The Daughters of Revolution and any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated Yours Respectfully Mrs. C. F. Brown Go Opera House Waterloo, Iowa

Rev
WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 21230
Hannah Griswold Widow of Samuel Griswold Deceased
Act. Feb 24 48
Index: Vol. A Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 28/98.
Mrs. C. F. Brown.
Waterloo
Iowa.
1909 June 8 - Hist. to A. G. H. Alice Van Hosen (Given in Ref. 31333)
Dec 26, 1924 - Hist. to Wm. J. Conkling. u.m.

Wannah Griswold Application for Increase of Pension
N 9-854-48
James I. Louie Atty for Petitioner Greenwich Washington Co., N.Y.

State of New York } On this 10 th day of July Warren County } 1850 Personally appeared before A. F. Dunn the subscribing authority a justice of the peace in and for said county Hannah Griswold and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of the late Samuel Griswold deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States that she is now drawing a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension and asks for whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case
(Signed) Hannah her Griswold Subscribed and sworn to mark this 10 th day of July 1850
Before me A. F. Dunn Justice of peace
And certify that I know the said Hannah Griswold to be a person of good character and credibility A. F. Dunn

State of New York Warren County
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County of Warren do Certify that Alexander T. Duer before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and further Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the said Subscribed to the within appears to be his proper hand Writing & Signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 16 th day of July 1850
Thomas Archibald Clerk

In the matter of the applica- tion of Nannah Griswold for a pension under the Act of Con- gress passed July 7 1835 March 3 rd 1843 & June 17. 1844
Albany N.Y. Decr 27. 1844.
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that Samuel Griswold , the late husband of the above applicant was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. & died February 12. 1844.
You will perceive that no rec- ord of the church can be found.
An ancient family record with the affidavits of two witnesses, are furnished, & contains the best evidence that can be obtained in this case.
Please notice that Samuel Griswold was one of General Lg. Hays - ethers Life Guard . Does not this entitle the widow to more than $80. per annum?
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt servt
Wm H Pierce
How J R Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Charleston Apr. 16. 1872
Free
W. L. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

350K Chester town 15 th July 1828
Mrs J. G. Edwards
Sir enclosed we send you two declarations of widows who come under the act of Feb 2 o 1848. If anything further is wanting to establish their claims will you please write us. if not when certificates are made out please send to us and much oblig
Yours Truly W. B. D. Smith
Mrs J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Due to J. G. D. D. G. $80 per annum comm 1 July 1848
Commissions of Pensions
Gen W. Robinson Germantown M.

Greenwich, N.Y. Dec 26 th 1850.
To the Comm ee of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith send the Old Pension Certificate of Mrs. Hannah Griswold, widow of Samuel Griswold, whose application for an increase of pension, was forwarded to the Pension Office in July last —
Your early attention to her application, as as soon as is most Respectfully solicited, as she is poor and destitute —
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
Henry Robinson her Attorney —
W th Hon. Jas E. Wheat Comm ee of Pensions —

Evans - Made Copy sent Please send me a
to certified copy of the other Genl. opinion as to the right of Pres. to grant clemency *
Please examine the last paragraph on the last page of letter & state to me how that can stand
* S. Lawrence
+ No Answer
6580. 15 W3
April 15 th 1848 -
Eugenius Le - Mr. Ames Hon. S. Lawrence -

336-100-PR P.M., Conn. Line
235 Cauerep

854. New York Albany Hannah Griswold, widow of Samuel Griswold who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25, day of July 1848 and sent to
E. B. H. Smith Chester town N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4

Daniel Cook
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4 .
Glo. Jenkins Clerk.
Thos. W. Alcott in the Pension Office
14th June 1848 James H. Patterson Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Griswold widow of Samuel Griswold , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

No 11.568
Hannah Griswold
N.Y.
Act Mar. 3 d 43
adap
2 years
perio
$80 per an
to commence Feb 7 12 th '44.
also
Act June 17 th 43
No. act 1843 — 6878
" " 1844 — 372
Hon ble B. Tappan Senate U.S.

Charleston May 23 pm
Free
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
178.373.

State of New York County of Warren ss p.
On this fifth day June 1848 personally appeared before John Robertson a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Hannah Griswold a resident of the town of Chester in the County of Warren aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Samuel Griswold who was a private in the army of the Revolution in Col. te Heman Swifts Regiment in which he served that the annual amount of the pension which she receives under the act of 12 th June 1844 was eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Robertson
Justice of the peace
Hannah Griswold
I further certify that the above deponent is personally known to me John Robertson Justice of the peace

State of New York Warren County p 3
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that John Robertson before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County And that I am well acquainted with his hand Writing and truly his name subscribed to the within Affidavit to be his proper hand Writing and Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11th day of July 1848
Thomas Archibald Clerk

6584 Albany New York
Hannah Griswold widow of Samuel Griswold who was a Private in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 12" Feby: 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jany 1845 and sent to
Hon B. Fappan, U.S. Senate,
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 76

Clark Enhancing Act March 1843.
June 17. 1844 Sent to Hon. S. Lawrence April 26. 1848

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Samuel Griswold Soldier — in the Second Conn d Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States from May 1 st 1777. to June 7 th 1783. and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th day of June 1783 —
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
I Humball Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Cortright Adjutant,
THE above Samuel Griswold has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service. D. Swift Col o

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Samuel Griswold
Samuel Griswold. B.S. No. 235-60.55 Conn.