Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,919, Richard Griffin, N.C. S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Griffin, Richard
S. 6.919
S.C.
Brown N.C.
carded
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16259 North Carolina
Richard Griffin Mecklenb. In the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Doby of the _____ commanded by _____ in the North Carolina line for 9 months
W.C. [unclear] June 13, 1832 Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July 1833 and sent Henry W. Conner Sherrillford N.C.
Arrears to the 1st of March 33 - 60 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " - 15 $75
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 6. Page 41
1831-7

Richard Griffin destruction
Adm.
Private 9 mo p 30
Henry M. Conna note

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County } 3,
Court of Pleas and quarter sessions November Term 1832
On this 28 th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina opened and held on the 4 th Monday of November A.D. 1832 and now sitting - Richard Griffin a resident of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina aged about seventy six who being first duly 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 th 1832. to wit he was born as he has been informed and believes in the year the year 1756 in Chatham County and State of North Carolina but he has no record of his age - when small he removed with his father to the State of Georgia on the Ogeechee and removed to the State of South Carolina and was living on Pacolet River in Spartanburg district when the war of the Revolution commenced. That while there he volunteered under Captain Irby for six months during the fall or winter of 1780. That he marched towards Camden and from there to Brades Island and returned by Columbia. and joined General Morgan before the Battle of the Cowpens - in which Battle he was in under the command of the said Captain Irby - where he was wounded. served out his time of six months and was discharged by Colonel Washington. and Morgan This discharge he has lost. and after he was discharged by General Morgan as aforesaid he removed to the State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County. He again volunteered under Captain John Walsh and under Major Crawford. And most of the time he was stationed in the County of Mecklenburg and was what was then called Minute

Men. This was in the same year of the battle of the Cowpens to wit sometime in the year 1781. as he well remembers That his wound was hardly or scarcely well when he again volunteered under Major Crawford. He served out his time under the said Major Crawford but was not then in any battle so while under him - the said men under Crawford being stationed in the County of for Allegheny near the South Carolina line to overawe the Tories.
That the time for which he volunteered under Captain Melish for was for three months. This time he served out and was regularly discharged by Major Crawford on Cain Creek near the South Carolina Line - This discharge he has lost it the whole time that he served was about nine months. He has no documentary evidence of his services as above mentioned but refers to the certificates annexed as the proof of what is necessary to establish the fact of his services. He 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 to the day & year aforesaid.
Richard his Griffith
I a John Ruby - residing in Lincoln County hereby certify that the said Richard Griffin served under me as captain who was his captain as he alledges and was with me for six months. and was in the Battle of the Cowpens.
John J. Ruby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Mr John Ingram Esquire and Thos. P. Dillon
Residing in the County of Allegheny and State aforesaid and in the neighborhood of defendant hereby

certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Griffin aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of seventy six years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. W. P. Dillon John M. Ingram Sworn and subscribed the day 3 and year aforesaid
and the said board 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 board further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas P. Dillon and John M. Ingram Enquire are residents of said county and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the board of Pleas and quarter sessions of Mecklenburg County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board in the matter of the application of Richard Griffin for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Charlotte in said county aforesaid this 28th day of November A.D. 1832
Isaac Alexander Clerk of Mecklenburg County

March 15, 1940
BA-J/ANF aw Richard Griffin S. 6919
Mrs. James G. Johnson 1810 Dandridge Pike Knoxville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Griffin who was pensioned while living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein in regard to Richard Griffin were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 6919, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Richard Griffin, under any spelling of the name, found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
Richard Griffin was born in the year 1756 or 1757, in Chatham County, North Carolina, and when "small" moved with his father to Georgia on the Ogeechee, and thence to South Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing on Peoilet River in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, Richard Griffin volunteered in 1779, served as private in Captains John Welch's and John Irby's companies, under Colonel Joseph Washington; he was in the battle of Cowpens, where he was wounded in the left thigh by a bayonet, and was discharged in the month of February, 1781. He moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and enlisted

in the spring of 1781, served six months under Captain John Welch, and Major Crawford, three months of this tour he served as blacksmith at Cane Creek.
Richard Griffin was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data, other than the reference to his father as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Richard Griffin Certificate #16259 Issued July 20, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

W. B. Cannon H. L. J. A. [?] [?] [?]

S. 6719 Rev. War Section.
Dec 3 1932
Mrs. Charles Manly, 319 Summer Street, Greenville, S. C.
Madam;
You are advised that Richard Griffin was allowed pension on his application executed November 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mecklenberg County, N. C.
He stated that he was born in Chatham County, N. C. in 1756 or 1757, and resided on the Poolet river in Spartanburg District, S. C., when he volunteered in 1779, and served eighteen months under Captains John Welch and John Irby in Colonel Joseph Washington's regiment, he received a bayonet wound of left thigh in the battle of Cowpens, and was discharged in February 1781. He then moved to Mecklenberg County, N. C. and enlisted in the Spring of 1781 under Captain John Welch and Major Crawford, for six months, three of which he served as a blacksmith, and was discharged in August 1781 at Cane Creek.
allowed pen - on his ap ex Nov 28 - 1832 - res Mecklenburg Co N.C.

There is no data on file as to family.
The above noted is the only soldier of that name found from South Carolina.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 3, 1911.
Hon. Robert E. Page, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Page;
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr. G. N. Simpson, of Monroe, N. C., dated the 26 th ultimo and received in this Bureau by your reference on the 3 rd instant, I have the honor to advise you that one Richard Griffin was allowed pension on his application executed November 23, 1883, at which time he was a resident of Mecklenberg County, N. C.
He stated that he was born in Chatham County, N. C. in 1756 or 1757, and resided on the Poolet river in Spartanburg District, S. C. when he volunteered in 1779, and served eighteen months under Captains John Welch and John Irby, in Colonel Joseph Washington's regiment, he sustained  received a bayonet wound of left thigh in the battle of Cowpens, and was discharged in February 1781. He then removed to Mecklenberg County, N.C. and enlisted in the Spring of 1781, under Captain John Welch and Major Crawford, for six months; three of which he served as a Blacksmith, and was discharged in August 1781 at Cane Creek.
There is no family data whatever on file. The date of his death is not shown, and for the date of the last payment of his pension, and to whom paid application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data; "Richard Griffin, Certificate No. 16259, issued July 20, 1883, under the Act of June 7, 1838, at the North Carolina Agency."

You are further advised that owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file, but that any person designated by you or Mr. Simpson, will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in the above cited claim.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1810- Dandridge Pike Knoxville Tenn
Pension Bureau. Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the Rev. War Record of Richard Griffin who was living in Mecklenburg Co. Va. June 1-1840 when he was granted a pension at the age of 80 years
Respectfully
Mrs. James H. Johnson
Feb. 17 th 1940

Send 86919 A day the only one of S.C. found

17.11.22
Greenville S.C. Nov. 4 - 1922
Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
If you have any Revolutionary records of services of Richard Griffin from South Carolina (96 district - or Laurens Co) I will very much appreciate

your sending me copy of such -
Thanking you - I am Yours very truly Mrs. Charles Manly 219 Summer St Greenville S.C.

Rec. Sec.
824 "R" St., Fresno, Calif.
July 6, 1918.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Record Section, Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me the military histories with names of children of John Griffin, age 97, a Revolutionary soldier, who lived in Pike County, Alabama in 1840?
Also the military history and names of children of 8-6,919 Richard Griffin, Private in North Carolina Continental Line and on the pension roll from Mecklenburg, N.C. July 28, 1833?
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give, I beg to remain
Yours very truly,
(miss) Florence APR

1911 July 3. Hist. to Hon. R. H. Parker for E. M. Lindstrom - letter returned 1918 July 19. To Miss Florence Apper 1922 Dec 2 History to Mrs. Charles Manly 1940. mch. 15 - Hist. E. Mrs. James J. Johnson
Reahan
6919 INVALID.
File No. 6919
Griffin Richard Griffith
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7th  1832
Index: - Vol. 15 , Page 150
Records OK. A.O.T. June 13-1941
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dept of War Pension Office
June 13th 1832
Sir
I have considered the application of Richard Griffin for an increase of pension, and am compelled by his own showing to believe that his entire claim is of a very doubtful character; — therefore  with some explanation I shall therefore, despatch the  in money, respect all future payment  agent to be furnished with further payment until otherwise advised. In his original declaration, Mr Griffin stated that he resided in Georgia, and that in the fall a week of 1780, he volunteered for six months in a company commanded by Lt. Col. — that during this period he was in the Battle of the Cowpens, — that Battle was in Jan y 1781 / served out his six months, and was disch d by Col. Washington and Genl Morgan. — that after his discharge aforesaid, he removed to S.C. That he again volunteered under Capt Welch — was called minute men, and served three months, — this service he says was also in 1781
In order to obtain an increase of pension, the applicant now states, that entered the service in Oct 1779 as a regular for 18 months — marched from South Carolina under Capt Welch, and after recasting service, marches & services, says he was in the Battle of Cowpens, and was discharged.

In July 1781. a part of the time he served under Capt. Wiley and a part under Capt. Welch.
That in the Spring of 1781. he substituted for six months under Capt. Welch, and that three of the six months he was compelled to work at the Blacksmith's forges as a striker, and was such a striker.
These two statements are so much at variance with each other, that they fact never be- cause a doubt in my mind as to the correctness of either.
Isaac Hopper
As H. H. Loomis H. R.

Hon. H. H. Conner.
July 1834.
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Recorded Vol 24 page 267
G. C.

War Dept. Pension Office July 1. 1834
Sir,
The statement which you have given in relation to the case of Richard Griffin is deemed satisfactory sufficient to justify this Dept. in removing the suspension of his case; It is not but no claim to an increase of pension can be allowed under the circumstances of his case, unless he can produce direct proof as to the terms set forth in his amended declaration. The Agent at Fayetteville, N. C. has been directed to pay his pension whenever it may become due, and be demanded.
I have the honor
Hon. H. W. Conner House of Rep.

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions State of North Carolina On this 28. day of February Mecklenburg County J.B.K. personally appeared Before the Court Now sitting Richard Griffin a Resi- dent of the State and County aforesaid aged 77 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that entitled the names of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated he volunteered in the service he thinks in 1779 as a regular for eighteen months under Cpt John Welch in and marched from Eustis South Carolina on near Camden and joined Colonel Joseph Washington Regiment where they marched to the mouth of Cooper River in South Carolina and was stationed there three or four months and then he marched to Bulls Island So. Car. and was stationed there four months and he marched to Columbia and was stationed there a while and then he went on to the aid of Sackit and was stationed there a while and there we were reinforced By General Morgan & Gen. Greene and then on the 17 th day of Jan. 1781 fought at the Battle of the Cowpens and part of the eighteen months he served under Cpt John Welch. and after the Battle of the Cowpens he marched into North Carolina and was discharged By Cpt John Welch which discharge is lost he was dischar- ged he thinks in February 1781 and then in the Spring of 1781 he substituted for a man by the name of George Laney and served a term of six months under Gen Cpt Welch and joined Maj. Broadford and he was station- ed at Camberly in So. Car. all the six months and three months he was compelled by order of his commanding officer work at the Blacksmiths Trade as a striker which was considered part of his six months term as a substitute and was discharged By Cpt Welch in August 1781 in So. Car.

he served in all Twenty four months and he further declares on oath that he applied for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and he was advised that that the Term of Nine months was sufficient to draw full pay and he only put nine months of his service in the former declaration and he declares his marriage was on the pension Roll of the agency of any State that of North Carolina was placed there By the act of Congress 7 th June 1832. Subscribed to and sworn to in open court the day and year first above mentioned Richard Griffin (Mark)
State of North Carolina personally appeared before me Hecklenburg County John W. Ingram a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Inby a resident of Lincoln County and State of North Carolina and made oath in due form of Law that he was well acquainted with the applicant Richard Griffin and that he was personally knowing to the services of the said Richard Griffin in the Revolutionary war and his statement relative to the whole of his services so far as for he served with him for some consid- erable time of Before the Battle at the Campers and also after the Battle and the said Richard Griffin was wounded in the Battle at the Campers By a Bayonet being stuck in his left thigh By the Enemy and he would have killed him had he not been shot down By the Ensign McCaugh Hoogen the Ensign of the Company that he the subscriber John Inby had the command of Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 22 nd day of April 1834 John Inby John W. Ingram

February 1 st where ever in what year was your Born I was Born in Chatham County North Carolina in 1754 have you have any record of your age and if so where is it I had a Record of my Birth have lost it Where were you living when called in to Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where are you now live I live in South Carolina when called in to Service and have lived in Mecklenburg County, So. Car. Where I now live Ever since the Revolutionary war I have ware You called in to Service war you did not elect you Volunteer or ware you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom I Volunteer and Substitute for a man By the name of George Purvis I was appointed Col. Washington General Morgan and General Greene
and you ever Recd a discharge from the Service and if so By whom was it given and what has been of it I did Recd a discharge from the Service from Col. John Welch and have that is sworn to an Suborn in open Court the day and year first above written
Richard Griffin
we Zachariah Starnes a Clergyman Mark resident in the County of Mecklenburg and State of So. Car. and Joshua Harris Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Griffin who subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 Years of age that he is Reputed and Believed in the Neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we be on our in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid Zachariah Starnes Joshua Harris

State of North Carolina & and the Court Mecklenburg County I do her by declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories present By the unanimous determination that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States and the Court the  for  the further certifies that it appears to them that Jeremiah Sherer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Legitimate Resident in the County aforesaid. That J. A. Fousard and that Joshua Hoare who has also signed the same is a Resident in said County and is a creditable person and their statement is entitled to Credit
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County I John M. Ingram one of the acting Justices of the Peace certify that John Fousard of Pinehurst County of Spotsylvania who swore to and subscribed the worth in certificate is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to Credit Given under my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of April 1834 John M. Ingram
I Brady Bates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Griffin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Charlotte, this 1 st day of March A.D. 1834
B. Bates Clerk

16259
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pension
Hon. H. N. Conner

Washington City 15 th June 1834.
Mr. Edwards.
Sir I have rec d yours of 13 th inst. in relation to the application of Rich d Griffin for an increase of pension. His statements seem to be at variance & partly to create doubt... and requires an explanation. I may be enabled by the following statement, to remove, any doubt from your mind, as to fraud, or dishonesty being, intended by Mr. Griffin. I was consulted by Mr. Griffin, himself or by his friend, I do not now remember, which as to his application for an increase. The statement to me was that when his original papers were prepared - he understood & such was the understanding, also of the person, who prepared his papers, that nine months, was all that was necessary to entitle him to a pension. I explained to him the law, and advised that he could obtain an increase - In addition to this. I was apply d to, by this same Rich d Griffin, in person more than once long before the passage of the Law of 1832. - to know if, he could not obtain a pension, under the acts. 1818. & 1820. - and the only objection, appearing to me, then to his obtaining a pension under those acts was, the want of property, which he was possessed of to advise him. & no application, by him was made - During this session, when I asked for his original papers, to be certain that nine months, only had been set forth. - I mentioned to you, then the circumstances, as explained to me. why his whole service had not been embraced - of this it could not be expected that you would remember - If his declaration for an increase, is imperfect, or further explanation be necessary

and required, he is good as to advise me of it, that I may return his papers.. and obtain it.
Respectfully
Henry W. Coover