Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20637, Samuel Griffin, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16
Griffin Samuel Atwood Sophia
N 20637.
(former widow)
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
Sophia Atwood, formerly the widow of Samuel Griffin, M.S.S who was a private in the Revolutionary War
Act 27
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Oct 1845 and sent to N. A. Edwards, Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June 44
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 13.

10/19/88 Sophia Amos Diet. ✓
N.H.
Act 7. July 3 8.
m 83 d 11 } 
Please return to At Mt 76 5 mos 78 5. mos
Id Aug 18 40 mos 
$23.33 
Also 3 marks 43 2 77 June 44
J. M. Edwards Esq Agent Kennebec, N.H. Mrs. E. Burke Newport N.H.

Mr Griffin
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Resco. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, certify that Milan Harris is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that his commission is dated June 29 th A.D. 1838 and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas A.D. 1843.
Leonard Resco. Clerk

Extract from the Records of the Town of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
"Mr Samuel Griffin and Miss Sophia Fatter were joined together in wedlock August Thirteenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three."
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of Town of Nelson in the County Cheshire and State of New Hamp- -shire with the exception of the date. which is expressed in four hyable letters and figures as follows "August 13 th 1783"
Horatio Osgood { Town clerk of Nelson
I Horatio Osgood depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the County. Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me.
Horatio Osgood { Town clerk of Nelson
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County } ss
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 2 nd day of May A.D. 1843.
William Harris Jas Pease

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838. and the 23 rd of August 1842 —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
On this eleventh day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Nathan G. Babbitt one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. Sophia Atwood a resident of Nelson in said County aged eighty three 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and August the 23 rd 1842 — granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Samuel Griffin who was a private or corporal in the revolutionary war — and served as the rebels eight months in the year 1775. and was stationed near Boston, and she frequently heard him speak of being in the Battle of Bunker Hill. —
She has also heard him say that he was in the service in 1777. but don't know how long, & that he was in Bennington Battle — and at Saratoga — The officers he was under the east State. —
She also declares that she was married to the said Samuel Griffin on the thirteenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three,
That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Griffin died on the twenty ninth day of January eighteen hundred and eleven, — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service

but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - or at the time above stated -
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Phillip Atwood of said Nelson, on the day of April eighteen hundred and twenty two. that he died on the seventh day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty one - and that she is still a widow - attest -
Sworn to and subscribed Sophia H. Atwood on the day & year above mark
written. - Before me Nathan G. Babbitt , Jus. Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire.
The above Declaration is taken at the residence of the Declarant in the town of Nelson in said County, she being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
N. G. Babbitt Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Persio Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire. it being a Court of Record, certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures as above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this seventeenth day of May A D 1843.
Leonard Persio Clerk

Cheshire ss. Sep. 1, 1843 I further certify that at the time of making the foregoing certificate of the inability of the said Sophia Atwood to attend court I had no doubt from her appearance, her advanced age (89) & the infirmity incident to such age it must have been considered imprudent for her to go to court a distance of nine or ten miles.
Nathan G. Babbitt one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for S. County of Cheshire.

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* H. Palfrey This is not personal

7695
New Hampshire
Sophia Atwood, formerly the widow of Samuel Griffin — who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 Jan'y: 1811 — of Chelsea C o in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 23 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th - day of Oct. 1845 - and sent to J. M. Ed- wards, Keene, N. H.
Total amount, $ 116.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by McClintock Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 1 — Page 25 .

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20637
Sophia Starwood formerly widow of Samuel Griffin Dis. New has
Act: March 3d 43 + June 17th 44
Index:—Vol. A Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Josiah Robbins of Nelson in the of County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that I acquainted with Samuel Griffin late of said Nelson deceased that he died on the twenty ninth day of January eighteen hundred and eleven and am also acquainted with Sophia Atwood whose maiden name was Sophia Foster formerly the wife of said Samuel Griffin afterwards his widow afterwards the wife of Phillip Atwood and is now his widow That the said Phillip Atwood died on Seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and forty one and that the said Sophia still survives and remains his widow
J. ROBBINS
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss May 4 th 1843
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Ruel Nims Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person Ruel Nims jus Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Brien Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire Certify that Ruel Nims is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission is dated May 21. 1838 and will expire May 21. 1843, and that his signature above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1843.
Leonard Brien. Clerk

Application to new State off New Hampshire

Sept 17. 1843 To the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire
You are requested to examine the Rolls in your Office for proof of five months service in 1777. of Samuel Griffin - in the Revolution - he went from Temple in N.H. into said service & the believing he heard in Col. Weymans Regt. New Hampshire Troops - also to examine for any other services of his - & to furnish you certificate of the facts you shall find. -
her Sophia Atwood. mark
Attest Samuel Griffin
The above application subscribed by Sophia Atwood in my presence
J. ROBBIETTS
Just Plain
J. M. Edwards

Samuel Scudder Affidavit for Sophia Atwood.

I Samuel Scripton of Atkinson in the county of Cheshire New Hampshire aged eighty two years, depose and say that I served in the year 1775. in Captain Manns company, in Col Ruds New Hampshire Regiment of Continental troops, eight months - & was on Winter Hill near Boston -
That Samuel Griffin late of Atkinson deceased, and whose widow, Sophia Griffin then, now Sophia Atwood now resides in said Atkinson, served at the same time that I did & stationed at same place, in Captain Towns company in the same Regiment with me, that I was well acquainted with him during said service. - That in 1786 or 87. I moved to said Atkinson & found said Griffin there & we both lived there till his death & I now live there. -
Samuel Scripton
Cheshire N.H.
May 10. 1843.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M'Edwards Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person, and of unusual memory & intelligence for his age
Thomas M'Edwards Justice of Peace. -
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire N.H.
I Deceased Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M'Edwards is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire his commission is duly commissioned and qualified, that dated June 12. 1841 and will expire June 12. 1846. and that his signature as above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1843.
Deceased Bisco. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 21 1845.
No other evidence made against the soldier with these records
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Griffin of Kingstown is borne upon a Muster roll of Capt Jeremiah Gilman's Company, in Col John Nixon's regt. as a private from May 12 to August 1. 1775. 2 months & 24 days probably travel included. — upon a return of same as a private dated September 30. 1775. and upon an order of same for coats dated December 25. 1775. — As a private upon a pay roll of Capt Robert Cutting's Company, in Col McIntosh's regt for service on an Expedition to Rhode Island, from August 1 to September 10. 1778. 1 month & 10 days including allowance of 3 days for travel. — Not upon rolls of any officer of the name of Town, and the above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as shown by records in this office.
[Handwritten flourish signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of October 18, 1845 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We Samuel Griffin and Sophia Parker of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that we have acquaintance with Samuel Griffin late of said Nelson deceased. That he died on the twenty ninth day January Eighteen hundred and eleven. We are also acquainted with Sophia Atwood whose maiden name was Sophia Foster. formerly the wife of said Samuel Griffin. afterwards his widow. afterwards the wife of Phillips Atwood. and is now his widow. —
That the said Phillips Atwood died on the seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and forty one. And that the said Sophia still survives and remains his widow
Samuel Griffin Sophia Parker
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss — April 28 th 1843
Subscribed Sworn to
Before me J. ROBBIAS J. Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons J. ROBBIAS J. Peace
Cheshire ss
State of New Hampshire
I Samuel Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, certify that Joseph Robbins is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature as above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1843.
Samuel Bisco Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & the whole of said original, the same having been examined & compared by me. The original contains no marks or alterations which are not represented on this copy, and may be found in Vol. 3. Book N. page 29 of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 15 th day of Sept. A. D. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Muster & Pay Roll of Men raised out of the tenth Regiment of Militia in said State commanded by Joseph Badger Esq. to serve as Soldiers in the State of Rhode Island under such Officers as are appointed by this State in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment under the command of Major Genl Sullivan until the first day of January next if not sooner discharged, mustered and paid by Joseph Badger Esq. agreeable to a resolve of the Hon. the Committee of Safety of the State of New Hampshire of the 29th of May last past —
   No. Names Rank Pay per mth to each Soldier one month's Advance pay to each Soldier Travel Allowance to each Soldier Miles per mile Sum Total Time when they passed Muster     1 Henry March Private £ 6 £ 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. June 20, 1778   2 Nathan Watson " 6 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   3 John Worth " 6 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   4 Elisha Colvin " 6 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   5 William Gilman " 6 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   6 John Paige " 6 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   7 Thomas Dockum " 6 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   8 Samuel Griffin " 6 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   9 Jonathan Thompson " 6 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   10 John Gaylor " 6 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   11 James Clark " 6 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 22 "   12 Jonathan Towle " 6 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   13 Robert Tibbetts " 6 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 24 "   14 Joseph Batchelder " 6 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 26 "   84 63. 24.7.6 £ 171.7.6  
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss Gilmanton June 26 th 1778 Pursuant to orders I have mustered the above named Soldiers all being good able bodied and effective men, and have paid them the several sums set against each of their names, Joseph Badger M st Bell 1778 June 26. To paid fourteen Soldiers for Rhode Island Service To my time and expenses mustering the men 1778 Aug. 20 By an order on the Treasurer exd P Boxer  £ 171.7.6 4.0 £ 175.7.6 175.7.6

State of New Hampshire Strafford Co. Muster & Pay Roll of Men raised out of the tenth Regiment of Militia in said State commanded by Joseph Badger Esq. to serve as Soldiers in the State of Rhode Island under such Officers as are appointed by this State in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment under the command of Major Genl Sullivan until the first day of January next if not sooner discharged, mustered and paid by Joseph Badger Esq. agreeable to a resolve of the Hon. the Committee of Safety of the State of New Hampshire of the 29th of May last past —
   No Names Rank Pay to each Soldier one month's advance wages paid Travel to each Soldier Wages for time served Sum Total Time when they passed Muster     1 Henry March Private £6 — 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. June 20, 1778   2 Nathaniel Watson " 6 — 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   3 John Worth " 6 — 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   4 Elisha Odlin " 6 — 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   5 William Gilman " 6 — 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   6 John Paige " 6 — 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   7 Thomas Dockum " 6 — 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   8 Samuel Griffin " 6 — 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   9 Jonathan Thompson " 6 — 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   10 John Seayor " 6 — 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   11 James Clark " 6 — 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 22 "   12 Jonathan Towle " 6 — 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   13 Robert Tibbetts " 6 — 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 24 "   14 Joseph Batchelder " 6 — 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 26 "   84 63. 24.7.6 £171.7.6  
State of New Hampshire Strafford Co. Gilmanston June 26 th 1778 Pursuant to orders I have mustered the above named Soldiers all being good able bodies and effective men, and have paid them the several sums set against each of their names, Joseph Badger Esq. State of New Hampshire to Joseph Badger 1778 June 26. To paid fourteen Soldiers for Rhode Island Service £ 171.7.6 To my time and expenses mustering the men 4.0 1778 Aug. 20. By an order on the Treasurer £ 175.7.6 End P. Bowley
Exat Augt. 9th 1778 This Roll is right cast and well vouched, amount one hundred & seventy one pounds, seven shillings and six pence.

State of New Hampshire Strafford Co. Muster and pay Roll of Men, raised out of the Tenth Regiment of Militia in said State commanded by Joseph Badger Esq to serve as Soldiers in the State of Rhode Island under such Officers as are appointed by this State viz Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment under the command of Major Genl Sullivan until the first day of January next if not sooner discharged, mustered and paid by Joseph Badger Esq agreeable to a resolve of the Hon ble the Committee of Safety of the State of New Hampshire of the 29 th of May last past
   No Names Rank Pay to each Soldier one months advance wages for each Soldier Travel Am ts paid to each Soldier Miles they traveled Sum Total Time when they passed Webster.     1 Henry Mearh Private £ 6- £ 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. June 20. 1778.   2 Nathan Watson " 6- 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   3 John Worth " 6- 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   4 Elisha Odlin " 6- 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   5 William Gilman " 6- 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 " "   6 John Page " 6- 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   7 Thomas Dockum " 6- 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   8 Samuel Griffin " 6- 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   9 Jonathan Thompson " 6- 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   10 John Taylor " 6- 4.10. 1.15. 140 12.5. " "   11 James Clark " 6- 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 22 "   12 Jonathan Fowle " 6- 4.10. 1.17.6 150 12.7.6 " "   13 Robert Tibbetts " 6- 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 24 "   14 Joseph Batchelder " 6- 4.10. 1.12.6 130 12.2.6 26 "   84- 63. 24.7.6 £171.7.6  
State of New Hampshire Strafford Co Gilmanton June 26. 1778 Pursuant to orders I have mustered

The abovenamed Soldiers all being good able bodied and effective men, and have paid them the several sums set against each of their names — Joseph Badger M d P d M d
Exeter Aug t . 9 th 1778 This roll is right cast and well vouched, amount one hundred Seventy one pounds, seven shillings and six pence — Jonah Gilman Jun r . one of Committee on Rolls
State of New Hampshire To Joseph Badger — D r 1778 June 26. To paid fourteen Soldiers for Rhode Island Service — £ 175.7.6 To my expences mustering the men — 4 £ 175.7.6
1778
Aug 20. By an order on the Treasurer — 175.7.6 ex p P d Boyer

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office, J. Thomas P. D. D. D. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original and the whole of said original the same
having been examined & compared by me. The original may be found in Vol. 3. page 29. book 8. of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1844.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 18th. day of March A. D. 1845.
Thomas P. D. D. Secretary of State

10148 Sophia Alward NH
Left J. M. Edwards Aug. 18. 45 " " " " March 27. 46 " to E. Burke Aug. 2. 1845
act 7 July 1848

waiting to hear from J. H. Salfrey - 15 Oct.

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Parkers Company raised out of Col. Enoch Hales Regiment joined the Northern Army at Giconderoga Mustered & paid July 18 th 1776 by Enoch Hale Muster & Pay Master" appears the name of
   the name of Advances pay to Grand P d per Mile Amount said   Officers 2 Mo. to Soldiers 1 Mo. & bounty     Samuel Griffin £ 9. 18. - £ . 4. 6 £ 10. 2. 6  
Muster & Pay Roll may be found in Vol. 1. Book A. pages 26 to 30. of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 15 th day of Sept. A. D. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Sir
In order to oblige my friend, Edward I will thank you to advise me of the results of the application
Yours Respectfully
H. H. Dylest
62 Edward 8 Sept. 49

(Copy)
Pension Office, March 27th 1844.
Sir,
The amended evidence in the case of Sophia Stewart claiming a pension under the Act of July 9th, 1838, has been examined and filed. The certificate from the office of the Secretary of State do not furnish any means of ascertaining the actual amount of service. This point may be explained by the roll of Col Peabody's Regt. in which Griffin, the first husband of the claimant, is said to have served, but until it is done no allowance can be made.
I am, Very respectfully, Your obedt Servant J. V. Edwards.
(Signed)
Mr Secretary - of P. Will please examine & see if he can find Roll of Col Peabody's Regt & the names of Saml Griffin & make a certificate on this letter - of what he finds in his new find - J. V. Edwards, Esq Heene, New Hampshire

Keene Sept 1. 1845
My Dear Sir -
Some two years since I sent on an application for Mrs Alwood for a Pension - claiming for 8 mo in 1775 - under Capt Toms, Col Reed & for a further service in Col Peabody's Regt.
I sent on Proofs in and rec'd the enclosed letter - and subsequently, rec'd the enclosed certificate of our Secy of State.
Having been pressed with Rail Road & other matters this I have delayed sending the certificate -
Will you oblige me by looking into this case & gilling me a certificate for whatever we are entitled to.
Yours truly
M. M. Edwards re: the affair with Mrs H has been alluded to. -
Please write me as soon as you can - M. Russell