Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,706, Nathaniel Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
Griswold Nathaniel
NUMBER
8,51706
Conn
CONTENTS

17.875
17975
Connecticut
Nathaniel Griswold
of Tolland in the State of Conn who was a Pri. in the Conn commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regt commanded by Col Ely in the Conn. Troops time for 8 mo - 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 27 - Dollars 11 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 - day of Octo r 37 - and sent - Samuel M c ghams Graybrook
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33. $ 67.77 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 - 13 55
$81.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by EDB  Wells Clerk Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 16

To the Hon. Mr. Edwards
Sir -
To the annexed application of Nathaniel Griswold, the objections are -
II. Uncertainty of the duration of each term of engagement -
This objection is obviated as far as the applicant is able to do so, by a supplemental declaration accompanying these papers, in which the applicant makes the whole period of his service Eight Months & ten days at least -
III. The papers not properly authenticated &c -
The certificate &c of the secretary &c is now attached to them by which this objection is obviated -
IV. The papers not sufficiently attached to the certificate &c.
This objection is also obviated, as will be seen -
From old age - laps of time - and loss of memory, the applicant is unable to be more precise in his declaration, or to furnish other proof of his services - I hope & trust that his case will be considered as proved - Please send his certificate to me at Saybrook - Connecticut -
Your ob t Serv t &c
Sennett Hildreth
Sept 25 th A.D. 1833 -
2660 23/11

State of Connecticut
Middletown County } Probate Court of Saybrook in County
On this Tenth day of Nov r 1832 - personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate held at Willingworth via and for the Probate District of Saybrook in the County and State aforesaid; the same being a Court of Record now sitting. Wetherell Griswold - a resident of Willingworth in the County of Middletown - and State of Connecticut, aged 72 - years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
Wetherell Griswold
That he was born, since Wethersfield since, in the Town of Willingworth . County of Middletown and State of Connecticut . That he was 72 years of age the last day of Nov r last. That his age is recorded in the Records of said Town -
That he enlisted, he thinks, about the 20 th of June 1777 - at said Willingworth . To serve in the Revolutionary Army until the first of January 1778. That he joined the Company and Regiment in which he served at New London immediately before the Regiment was fully organized. That the said Company was commanded by Solomon Belcher Capt. - Lieutenants Leffingwell and Storer , and Ensign  Miles . The said Regiment was commanded by Col. John Dyer . Lieut. Col. Arnold . and Maj. Capt. a Burt . The said Regiment was raised for the defence of this State, and has no expectation of going out of it at the time they enlisted. They remained at New London , about three months, when they marched through Groton . Sturminster & Solomon . Kingston , in Mood Island, & then up the River to Providence , & then to Little Compton , where they met a party of the American Army, under Genl. Spencer . That there were many Troops there, and some from the State of Massachusetts . Three different encampments were made on three different nights to get on to the Island of Mood . Island - but all failed. When in about two or three weeks, the said Regiment returned to New London -

and arrived there as not he thinks a piece after that, the said Regiment marched through Say Brook, to go to Norwalk, in the State, and the Applicant was sick, and left the said company. said Regiment on account of his sickness at said Say Brook, the latter part of November of that year having served faithfully in said company said Regiment during all the time aforesaid, marching in all full pace month. The applicant saith that he remained sick until January and until after the company was discharged. but that he belonged to said company during the whole time, He says that he was very sick - had the Malaria, and was attended by two Physicians.
That when the enemy came to White Plains in Sept r 1776 - the Militia were ordered out, to go there, and that the applicant belonged at that time to a Militia company in said Roxbury which was ordered out at the same time, and went immediately to White Plains Westchester, and was absent and engaged in said service two months. That said company was commanded by Capt. Martin Lord, and Lieutenant Priest and Ensign Parmelee Ensign. That they joined the Regiment near Fort Washington on York Island, which was then commanded by Col. Gray. but the other Field Officers, he does not recollect. The said company was not engaged in any battle, and was discharged at White Plains about the middle of November. While they lay at the Fort then British Armada ships came round and went up the River - about ten days before said company were discharged, the applicant was taken sick, and came home, Simon Clark now deceased came home with him. He says, he served faithfully during all the time aforesaid - That he never was in any battle, and never had

any written discharge. That there were a great many men at, and about White Plains - Genl Putnam - and Genl Sullivan were there - That his actual service was as much as six or half months, & including his service six months, eight months.
The said Matthias Grinwood hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Dyer Judge of Probate Nathaniel Gifford
We, Elisha Halsey - a clergyman , residing in the town of Millington and Chauncy Parmelee - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Matthias Grinwood - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that there is no clergyman in said parish who can attest his services Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Dyer Judge of Probate - Elisha Halsey Chauncy Parmelee
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elisha Halsey Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman  Justice of Peace resident in the town of Millington and that Mr. Chauncy Parmelee who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Millington - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that there is no clergyman residing in the Parish in which said applicant lives
Samuel Dyer Judge of Probate -
I, Richard P. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Sey Brod in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias Grinwood for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this Seventh - day of November 1832.
Richd P. Williams Clerk

David Buell of Milford. County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby testify and say that he is 72 years of age. That from his youth up, he hath been well acquainted with Nathaniel Griswold of said Town who hath since signed the annexed application for a pension. That in the eleventh, served in a company commanded by David Buell in Captain John Dyer's Colonel's Regiment, from the first of August, to the last of Oct r 1777. That said company and Regiment served at New London, Little Compton then again at New London, and then marched on through Saybrook, New Haven, to Norwalk. And that the aforesaid further said, that so when in the aforesaid said said company at New London he found the said Griswold in it, and he continued in said there until the latter part of Nov r following, when as the company and Regiment were marching through Saybrook, he left said company on account of sickness. The said Griswold served as aforesaid all the time as a soldier. The aforesaid always understood and supposed, and still doth suppose that said Griswold joined said company about the 20 th of Dec r , before said joined there until the aforesaid joined it. And he the aforesaid hath further advised, understood and sup- posed that after he left said company, as aforesaid he was sick a long time.
And further the aforesaid saith not.
Sworn and subscribed in David Buell open court of Probate before me this Seventh day of November 1832. and I certify that John well acquainted with the said David Buell, and that he is a credible witness. — Samuel Hughes Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss } Probate District of Saybrook in said County On this 31 st day of July A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate held at Killingworth in and for the District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, the same being a court of record, and now sitting - Nathaniel Griswold of said Killingworth, who having made the annexed application for a pension - and who being first sworn, deposes and saith - that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to his best recollection and belief, he served not less than the periods mentioned below - and always as a common soldier - to wit -
1 st From the 20 th of June 1777 - to the 1 st of January 1778 - at least six months, and ten days - 2 d From Sept r 1776 - to at least two months . making in all eight months, and ten days - at least - for which service he claims a pension - and the said applicant saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he is unable to swear more particularly to the number of officers - the length of service - or other material circumstances -
Nathaniel Griswold
Richard P. Williams clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Saybrook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the within and foregoing on this piece of paper contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the supple- mental application of the said within named Nathaniel Griswold for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of August A.D. - 1833
Richard P. Williams Clerk -

This may certify that it appears from the Records of the Town of Killingworth County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut that Nathaniel Griswold was born November 30 th A.D. 1759
Killingworth
Elisha Phelps Town Clerk
August 2 nd 1832
This may certify that the above named Nath: Griswold's Character as a man of truth & veracity stands fair & unimpeached. Killingworth Aug. 2 nd 1832.
Asa King Minister of the gospel.

19307
Nathancee Griswold b. t
Return this in
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Samuel Ingham
Comittee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying, with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathaniel Griswold C.T.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 Mar 10 th 0 6 10 Capt. Dake Col. Ely Groton to Providence R.I. 72 born and entered the service in Middlesex and now lives in said County Connecticut   1776 Sept 2 Capt. Lord Col. Gurney White Plains Westchester N. York Service is proven by the following witnesses: Certificate of Clappman and a Gatsgen  
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I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (a) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

31706 Recd INVALID.
File No.
31706
Nathaniel Griswold
De Recd
Act:
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Index:—Vol. 9
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jabez Lam of Killingworth-County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut - aged Seventy one the 2. of July, 1882 - depose - testify - and say - That he served in a company commenced by Capt. Josiah Buel in a Regiment comman- ded by Col. John Ely - at New London - in the year 1777 - which marched from them to Providence - in the State of R. Island, & then to Little Compton in the same state, then back to New London, & I think in Novr - and then to Norwalk in this state. That I joined the company about the 10 th of July 1777 - and I further say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Gridvold of B. Killingworth, who is now making applic- -cation for a pension, & that he belonged to the said company, and served with me the whole time, until after the said Regiment left New London to go to Norwalk, when he left the Regiment, as I understood, on my return home, quite unwell, and did not afterwards join it - I think he must have left the Regiment the latter part of November - I further say not as to that time -
I further say that in 1776 - the militia company, where I lived in said Killingworth & to which B. Gridvold belonged, were all called & went to New York, and were absent I think about two months - & that said Grid- =vold, who went with said company, was brought home sick - (and) further I say not. Jabez Lam.
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County ss. } Saybrook } Sept 2 - 1882 In open court of Probate Personally appeared the J. Jabez Lam and made known unto me, that the above Deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth, & nothing but the truth - and I certify that he is well known to me & that he is a credible witness - Saml. Ingham Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } I Samuel Hughes Middletown county ss } Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut Duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, do hereby certify that the Elias Hovey Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Elias Hovey was made. A- ffidavit taken and sworn, was at that time, and at all times during one year now last past hath been a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Middletown aforesaid - and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper handwriting and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of Nov r 1832. at New Britain in said County -
Samuel Hughes Notary Public -

544 13.55 7.77
I Richard P Williams Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Catherine Grosvenor for a pension, - and also his supplemental application under date of the 31 st of July A.D. 1833 - of peremptory the said -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 6 th day of August A.D. 1833 - Clerk -

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern.
That Elisha Kelsey Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Elias Isbell Jerry Parmach and Abel Wilson was taken, is, and at the time of such caption was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the thirtieth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

To the honorable Court of Probate to be holden at Say Brook within & for the district of Say Brook on the 21 st day of September 1832 - The deposition of Elias Isbel taken sealed up and directed at Hillingsworth this 19 th day of September 1832 by me Elisha Welsey Justice of Peace

I Elias Isbel of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut depose and say that I am Eighty four years of age that I was born & have always lived in sd. Killingworth that from my youth I have been well acquainted with Mr. Nathaniel Griswold of sd. Town, who is now making application for a pension, and that the said Griswold, and that I served as a soldier with him two months in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Martin Love on York Island, Westchester & White Plains, I think in the year 1776. And further this deponent saith not
Elias Isbell
A
State of Connecticut } Killingworth September 19 th 1832 Middlesex County ss.
Personally appeared Elias Isbel and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Elias Isbel is well known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Elisha Halsey Justice of Peace
We the undersigned being of lawful age depose & say that we are neighbours to, and well acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Griswold and that we fully believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Jerry Parmele Abel Wilson
Middlesex County ss. Killingworth September 19 th 1832
Personally appeared Jerry Parmele & Abel Wilson and made solemn oath that the above deposition by them subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. And I certify that the said Jerry Parmele & Abel Wilson are well known to me & that they are credible witnesses.
Elisha Halsey Justice of Peace