Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23150, Benjamin Griffin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Griffin Benjamin or Griffen Phebe
W 23150
CONTENTS

Reported Feb 7/49
3724 New York City Phebe Griffin widow of Benjamin N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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 7 day of Feb 1849 and sent to A. J. Coffin No 12 Walker St New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 48 Vol. 1.

1888
New York
✓ Benjamin Griffin private,
New York line 1776 to 1783
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of July 1818. and sent to Barnabas Baroo Esq. of Carmel, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Duration of life ending
4 months 27/30 $ 39. 20.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
745 29 May 25
✓ Carmel, Putnam Co.

Notification sent the 21 st June 1820, to Walker Ladd, Esq.
Carmel.
N. York -

State of New York } Putnam County } ss
Pursuant to an act of Congress passed 18 th March 1812 providing for those Officers & Soldiers &c who served in the war of the Revolution & who are in reduced circum- -stances in Life
Personally came before me Barnabas Carver one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Putnam, Benjamin Griffin of the Town of Carmel in said County, who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the Year 1775 he enlisted for nine Months & Marched into Canada in Gen Montgomery's Expedition & actually served out the full period of his enlistment & was discharged by proper authority & then in the year 1776 he enlisted for during the War into Capt Jacob Wright's Company in the 2 nd York Regiment commanded by Col Phillips Van Cortlandt and actually served out the full period of his enlistment & when Peace took place was honorably discharged by Gen Washington at a place called Snake Hill in Orange County State of New York & that he is poor & needy having no property & much in want of assistance from his Country to support him in his advanced age in Life & further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed this _____ Benjamin Griffin Eight day of April in the year 1818 before me Samuel Town one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Putnam
I Barnabas Carver judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Griffin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the of the aforementioned act of Congress July 9 th 1818 ————— Barnabas Carver

Putnam County } Clerks office }
I certify that Barnabas Cerver Esq r before whom the within affidavit was taken is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and to whose judicial acts full faith & credit ought to be given in witness whereof I subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court
James Townsend Jr Clerk
April 28 th 1818
James Townsend Jr. Clerk
Complainant Affidavit 8 March Correct JH

State of New York Putnam County
I Barnabas Larned do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Benjamin Griffin and know him to be poor and needy and much in want of assistance from his country
July 9th 1818
Barnabas Larned
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Certified Copy of a Declaration of Benjamin Griffin
State of New York Putnam County
Already on the Pension Roll
Contine (1000)
(Sept 1818)

State of New York
Putnam County ss.
On this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty personally appeared Capt. Open Court in the court of common Pleas held at the court house in Carmel in and for the County of Putnam in the state of New York and made a court of record by the statute of said state Benjamin Griffin aged seventy years resident in the Town of Carmel in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that the services in the revolutionary war as follows viz. That he enlisted in Capt. Jacob Wright's company in Col. Phillips Mountain Regt. in the New York line That he made application for a Pension on the 8th of April 1818 and that his pension certificate is dated at the war office of the United States 25 July 1818 and that his Pension commenced April 8th 1818 And I do solemnly swear That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 be, bring 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 revolution - any ever passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not now had any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained

in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed The no of my  his  Partners certificate is 1888
Schedule
one Cow one Hay one Pot one Kettle one hamel one Iron shovel & tongs one frying pan one wash tub one Table one Cupboard Rack one Chest two earthen Pots two milk Pans one hoe one ax one shovel two Meat Barrels 1/2 doz. Knives & forks 1/2 doz. plates & saucers 1/2 doz. spoons one milk Pot one doz. Chairs
Benjamin Griffin
Benjamin Griffin Salomon. Age and information under me deposed Philip Griffin aged 58 years unable by age to labor Cornelius Griffin aged 11 years healthy and as able to labour as much as common boys of his age
Sworn to and declared in open court before the Judges of the same June 6th 1818
Attest Rowland Bailey Clerk.
State of New York
County of Dutchess
I Rowland Bailey Clerk of the court in and for the county of Dutchess do hereby certify That the foregoing oath and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the minutes of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is the thirty dollars
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on This 9th day of June 1820
Rowland Bailey Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester Co. On this 26 th day of September in the year 1838, personally appeared in open court (the same being a court of Record) before the court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester affirming Phoebe Griffin a resident of the Town of Pounders in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged seventy three years on the 13 th day of January last widow of Benjamin Griffin deceased who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of the above named Benjamin Griffin who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution that the said Benjamin Griffin performed duty as a Private as aforesaid in the Declaration is informed and verily believes under divers Officers and in divers Regiments on the Continental establishment for a long period of time during the War of the Revolution but under what Officers and for what time he served this Declarant is not informed; that in consequence of such service the Declarant is informed and verily believes an application was made in behalf of her said husband under the 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" passed the 18 th day of March in the year 1818 and her said husband was placed on the Pension Roll and did receive a pension or annuity of Twenty six Dollars per year during his natural life. That the said Benjamin Griffin at the time he was inscribed and placed on the Pension Roll of the United States was a resident of the Town of Pounders then

in the County of Dutchess — State of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Griffin on the Twentieth day of July in the year 1785 / one thousand seven hundred and eighty five — that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Griffin died on the 27 th day of May — in the year 1825 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 at the time above stated —
I swear to and subscribed on the — day and year above written
John H. Smith Clerk West Chester County Court Com Mox Galeas —
for Phoebe X Griffin mark

Phoebe Griffin Widow of Maj. Griffin etc.
Paper The Present

State of New York Westchester County } ss.
Mary Hatfield, widow of Richard Hatfield dec d of the Town of White Plains, in the said County - being duly sworn - doth depose and say That she is in the Seventy ninth year of her age - that she knew Phebe Stenrod, now the widow of Benjamin Griffen dec d who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - in the year One thousand seven hundred & Eighty One, when the said Phebe came to reside with this deponent at Crumpond in this County - That the said Phebe Stenrod continued to reside with this deponent until she removed to the town of White Plains - and after that time - until she was married to the said Benjamin Griffen in July A.D. One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Five - the performance of which ceremony took place at the House of this deponent in the said town of White Plains - and was solemnized by Judge William Miller, at that time one of the County Judges of the said county of Westchester, in the presence of this deponent - that this deponent knew the said Phebe after her marriage with the said Benjamin up to the time of his Death - and still knows the said Phebe, who remains the widow of the said Benjamin - she never having married since his Death - according to the best knowledge and information of this Deponent -
Sworn to and subscribed } Mary Hatfield this 1 st day of September } A.D. 1838 - before me }
Rich d H. Woods Justice of the Peace
I Richard H. Woods, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Westchester - Do Certify, That I am personally acquainted with Mary Hatfield, the above deponent, and that she is a person of Veracity and Credibility
Dated White Plains Sept r 1 st 1838
Rich d H. Woods Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Westchester ss. I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do hereby Certify - That Richard H. Woods before whom the within and foregoing affidavit of Mary Westphalen was taken, was on the day of the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Commissioned & sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Richard H. Woods and Dearly believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 1 st day of Sep. [November A.D. 1838]
John H. Smith Clerk
Orig

State of New York County of Westchester ss I Fred K. Coffin of Seneca County of Westchester and State of New York Commission at Seneca being duly sworn with depose and say that he is well acquainted with Phoebe Griffin the Deponent in the annexed De- claration named, that he was also acquainted with her late husband Benjamin Griffin deceased that he is informed and verily believes that he was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death And this deponent further saith that the said Phoebe Griffin has never received the death of her said husband Benjamin Griffin but yet remains a widow
Sworn this 26 th Sept 1858 before me Fred K. Coffin
I abey Robertson Justice of the peace I abey Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester Do certify that I am personally acquainted with Phoebe Griffin Frederick K. Coffin the above deponent and that he is a person of veracity and credibility Dated 26 th Sept 1858
State of New York I abey Robertson Justice County of Westchester ss I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Do certify that I abey Robertson before whom the above affidavit of Frederick K. Coffin was taken was on the day of the date of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Westchester commissioned & sworn

and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Iabys Robertson and verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 26 th day of September 1838
John H. Smith Clerk W. Of Com Pleas

State of New York County of West Chester
I Robert W. Harris do certify  depose that I am the Pastor of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Town of White Plains in the said County and have duly inspected the Record of Marriages that have been solemnized by Clergymen of the said Protestant Episcopal Church in said Town in my possession and do not find the marriage of Benjamin Griffen and Phebe Steward recorded therein.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and Dated 28  27 th day of October 1838-
before me.
E. Miah Griffin
Robert W. Harris.
Trustee of the Parish and Communes from of Dues,
Rect. Grace Ch. White Plains N.Y.

Dated White Plains Oct. 6. 1838.
State of New York County of West Chester
Martindale

3191 Huber Griffin Widow of Benj. Griffin du. of
Passport application
at 7. July 38
m 85. d 25
Adm d Lyons fri 80 H
No deduction
Fredk S Coffin White Plains N.Y.

State of New York County of Westchester ss.
I Joseph S. Mitchell Clerk of the Town of White Plains in the said County do hereby depose that there is not nor has there ever been to my knowledge a Record of Marriages kept by the Clerk of said Town or filed or recorded in the Clerk's office in the said Town.
Joseph S. Mitchell
Sworn and subscribed this first 23 day of November A.D. 1888 before me
Elijah Amos Comp. of Pleas
State of New York County of Westchester } ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County and
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Testify that Elijah Amos whose name is subscribed to the taking of the annexed and foregoing affidavit of Robert Wm Harris and Joseph S. Mitchell was on the day of the date of taking such affidavit in Court of Deeds as within and above, and further that he was duly authorized to take the said affidavits and that the foregoing signature purports to be his and genuine I being well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 3rd day of November A.D. 1888
John H. Smith

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. copy
September 23, 1927
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Ave Albany, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23150, it appears that Benjamin Griffin or Griffen enlisted in 1775 and served nine months as a private, and went on General Montgomery's Expedition to Canada; he enlisted in 1776 and served in Captain Jacob Wright's Company, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment, and "when Peace took place", was discharged at Snake Hill New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, aged sixty-eight years. He died May 27, 1825.
Soldier married July 17, 1785 at White Plains, New York, Phebe Stenrod or Steenrod.
She was allowed pension on her application

executed September 26, 1838, while a resident of Somers, Westchester County, New York. She was born January 13, 1765.
Son, John was living in Somers, New York in 1839 and aged fifty years.
In 1830, soldier referred to Cornelius Griffin as aged eleven years, but did not state any relationship. There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Setc. Y. S. Coffin, Mar. 20:
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July 1838
7 July '38

New York 5526
Phebe Griffin widow of Benj m Griffin who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of May 1844 and sent to Dr. J. Coffin Somers, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 260.

New York 3,813
Phebe Griffin, widow of Benjamin Griffin, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18 and who died on the 27 th May 1825, was admitted to the State of N. York who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain Wright of the Reg t commanded by Colonel C. L. in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York the rate of 80 Dollars \rightarrow Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Aug t . 39, as per Fred k I. C. L. White Plains, N. York
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. B. Cluett Clerk, Book Vol. Page 79.

1927-Sept. 22-Hist to Charlotte
J. Luckhurst - See letter in
Rev. claim - Jacob Wright - S. 44113 awz.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23150
Phoebe Griffin
wife of
Benjamin Griffin
Rev Rev war.
Act Feb 24 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Griffin
further evidence of marriage - list of births & baptisms may be furnished

Lowell 17 May
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My M r 37843
Dear Brother
$80. per An
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J. L. Coffin
Toronto,
N. York
Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City
Yrs

Somers (New York) 17 May 1844
Rev. Mr.
J L Edmond Esq. Censor C.V.D.
Sir
Instead I send an Application for pension by Phoebe Griffin Widow of Benj. Griffin dec. Be pleased to inroll to me ad. dressed to White Plains Westchester County New York the certificate if granted to inform me as to disposition made of the same
Yours respectfully David J. Coffin

Pay My Mr Cole 5576
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City.

New York City 6 th Oct r 48
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir Inland is a Declaration for Pension by Phoebe Griffin Widow of Benj r Griffin dec d . Be pleased to forward to me a certificate if the claim is allowed / directed to N o 12 Walker St t New York City
Your Obs t Serv t
Fred k J. Lofgren

One proof my add. proof Thebe Griffin,
○ For the
Jan
J. L. Edwards Esq Law of Pension Washington City

Si
Be pleased to inform me of the fate of the application of Mr. Griffin the enclosed papers are to be added to his papers on file I presume the enclosed supply all that was required by the Office direct to me at Dover, New Chester County New Jersey
Yours Obg Fredk. J. Buffum
4th June 1859

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Acme 14 th Nov New York 7 July 1838
How do I offend These
Fin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Gov. of Russians Washington City

New York November 13 th Nov 1838
I Sir
Re pleased if a certificate for Pension to Mrs Griffin is granted to send it to me, or advise me if any further evidence is required
Your obedt Servt
Frederick J. Coffin

State of New York } West Chester County } S.S.
Mary Hatfield, widow of Richard Hatfield dec d being sworn, deposes and says - That she is in the Eightieth year of her Age and resides in White Plains in said County of West Chester. That she is well acquainted with Phebe, the widow of Benjamin Griffin dec d who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That in 1781 Phebe Stearns now Phebe Griffin, came to reside with this deponent near Crumford in said County - where she continued to reside with this deponent until either the month of May or June 1783 - when said Phebe removed with this deponent to said town of White Plains - That said Benjamin Griffin came to reside with this deponent in 1785 - and worked for her Husband on his Farm in White Plains - That said Phebe Stearns and Benjamin Griffin were united in Marriage either the latter part of June or Early in July 1785 at this deponent's dwelling in White Plains - and the Marriage Ceremony performed by Judge William Miller at that time one of the Judges of the County Court of said County of West Chester - in the presence of this deponent, her Husband now dec d - several Col d persons - attached to the Family of said deponent and William Barker of said White Plains officiated as Groomsmen and Sarah Sniffin now dec d as Groom Bridesmaid at That this deponent is well convinced of the time and place of said marriage - from the circumstance of the birth of her Son Richard (now dec d ) in the fall of that year 1785 - which birth is recorded in this deponent's Family Bible - as also from the fact of its being in the Season of Cherries - Also this deponent had prepared Cherry Tarts for the Wedding Dinner - That this deponent is informed and verily believes - said Phebe still continues the widow of said Benjamin Griffin and resides at Somers in said County of West Chester
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of April A.D. 1839 - Rich d Howard Justice of the Peace - Mary Hatfield

I hereby Certify, That I am personally acquainted with Mary Hatfield - whose name is subscribed to the Within Affidavit and beliefs the Matters set forth in said affidavit are entitled to full credit -
Richd H. Woods Justice of the Peace
Dated White Plains April 10. 1839 -
West Chester County ss. I John H Smith Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of West Chester do hereby Certify that Richard H. Woods before whom the above Affidavit of Mary Hatfield was taken was on the day of taking the said Affidavit of the said Mary Hatfield a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of West Chester and duly authorized to take affidavits. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Richard H. Woods and do believe the signature of Richard H. Woods to the Inset of the said Affidavit subscribed and also subscribed to the Certificate at the foot of the said Affidavit is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 4 th June 1839
John H. Smith Clerk
West Chester County ss.

State of New York
County of Westchester ss. Phoebe Griffin being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the identical person named in the annexed Affidavit of Mary Hatfield that she is the widow of Benjamin Griffin deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States that she was married to the said Benjamin Griffin on the 17 th day of July in the year 1788 and this deponent further saith that she has no record of her marriage nor was there kept in her family any regular Record of Marriages births or deaths.
Sworn to this 20 th day of May 1859 before me
Thos. K. Hoffman Supreme Court Commissioner
Phoebe X Griffin Mark
State of New York County of Westchester ss.
ss. John Griffin of the Town of Somers in the County
of Westchester and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is fifty years of age that he is the son of Phoebe Griffin in the above Affidavit named that he has since he was seven years of age resided within a few miles from the residence of his Parents the said Benjamin Griffin and Phoebe Griffin that altho' he has been absent from his parents from an early period of life yet that he having been so near to them has during the life time of his father always been in the habit of visiting the family very frequently that he has no knowledge nor does he believe that his father

as a person in his father's family ever kept a family Record of the Marriages births and deaths in his father's family - That he never saw any Record in the family nor does he believe any exists - the marriage of his father & mother happened on the 20 th day of May 1839 before me John G. Griffin Thos. D. Coffin Supreme Court Commissioner
State of New York } County of West Chester } ss I, Thos. D. Coffin do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Phil. Griffin and John Griffin in the within affidavits named that they and each of them are the same persons in the said affidavits named that they and each of them are of reputable character and their statement is entitled to full credit & belief
Thos. D. Coffin Supreme Court Commissioner

Pension papers in the case of Mrs. Phoebe Griffin to be added to papers now in file in her case
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Westchester County ss. John H Smith being du- ly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the Clerk of the County of Westchester that he resides in the Town of White Plains in said County; that his said office is situated in the said Town of White Plains. And this deponent further saith that there is no Register of Marriages births or baptism kept in the office of the Clerk of the said County of Westchester.
Sworn to this 4 th June 1859 before me
John H Smith
Fred K D Boffin Supreme Court Commissioner
Westchester County ss. Joseph I Mitchell of the Town of White Plains in said County being duly sworn unto upon and say that he is the Clerk of the Town of White Plains. And this deponent further saith that there is no Register of Marriages births or baptism kept in the office of the Clerk of the said Town of White Plains. Sworn to this 4 th June 1859 before me
Joseph I Mitchell
Fred K D Boffin Supreme Court Commissioner
Westchester County ss. I Fred K D Boffin do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with John H Smith and Joseph I Mitchell in the above affi- davits.

named that they and each of them are the same person. Therein named that they and each of them are of respectable character and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Frederick J. Coffin
Supreme Court Commissioner
West Chester County ss. I John H. Smith Clerk of the County Courts in and for the County of West Chester do hereby certify that Frederick J. Coffin before whom the several affidavits of Philip Griffin, John Griffin, John H. Smith & Joseph J. Mitchell were taken was on the day of taking the said affidavits a properly a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the County of West Chester duly authorized to take affidavits that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Frederick J. Coffin and do believe the signature of Frederick J. Coffin to the several of the several affidavits aforesaid subscribed and also subscribed to the above several certificates annexed to said affidavits is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 4 th day of June 1859.
John H. Smith Clerk

Declaration of Phoebe Griffin Widow of Benj n Griffin for Pension under act of 1848 u ad

State of New York County of Putnam — ss. On this Second day of October 1848
personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, Phoebe Griffin a resident of the Town of Carmel in the County of Putnam aforesaid aged Ninety One 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 Benjamin Griffin of the State of New York who was a Private in the Army but in what Regiment he served, Declarant is unable to state and therefore refers to the Declaration of the said Benjamin Griffin on file in the Pension Office for information as to his service.
That this Declarant received the annual amount of Eighty Dollars as a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Phoebe + Griffin Widow
A. M c Lean Justice of the Peace

I the within named Justice of the peace in and for the County of Putnam in the State of New York do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from my own personal knowledge that Oliver Griffin who has this day appeared before me to make the within Declaration is the identical person named in the said within Declaration. Given under my hand at the Town of Carmel in the County of Putnam aforesaid this Second day of October 1848
Amzi L Dean Justice of the peace.
State of New York County of Putnam I Reuben D. Barnum Clerk of the County of Putnam in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Amzi L Dean is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Putnam duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County of Putnam the second day of October 1848.
A D Barnum Clerk
I Reuben D Barnum Clerk of the County of Putnam and of the courts of said County do certify that Amzi L Dean is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed

I do hereby certify that the bearer hereof Benjamin Groffen Served under my Command on the Continental Establish- ment in Captain Jacob Wrights Company Second New York Regiment for several years and was Regularly discharged at the end of the war - given under my hand the 10 th day of April. 1818 -
Thos. Hartnett Col. Col. 2 d New York Regt.

Phoebe Griffin Widow of Deputation for one year. Pension

State of New York County of West Chester ss. On this fourteenth day of May in the year our thousand eight hundred and forty four appeared before me John Green one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of West Chester aforesaid duly commissioned Phoebe Griffen a resident of the Town of Souxs in the County of West Chester and State aforesaid aged Eightyfive 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Griffen who was a Private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution, but that this Declarant is not able to state in what Company or Regiment her husband served.
That this Declarant was inscribed on the Pension Roll and received the annual amount of Eighty Dollars per year as her pension un- der the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the _____ day of May in the year above written before me _____ Phoebe Griffen
John Green the Justice of the Peace before whom the above declaration was sworn to and subscribed do hereby certify that the above named Phoebe Griffen is personally known to me to be the individual described in and who was sworn to and did subscribe the above Declaration on the day of year above written _____ or "The said Justice" in this certificate issued before the question

thereby by me and and I do further certify that the said Phoebe Giffen cannot write her name not having learned to write.
John Green
State of New York County of West Chester
§ I, Munnson Lockwood clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Green Esquire is a justice of the peace in and for said County Elected and sworn and duly qualified that his Commission is dated on the Eleventh day of April 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of December 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the Fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four, Munnson Lockwood Clerk
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