Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4304, Silas Gridley, Conn.

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9076
Connecticut
Vilas Gridley
Harwinton in the State of Connecticut was a Pri. of Grn in the Conn commanded by Captain Hinsdale of the Reg commanded by Col Sheldon in the Conn time for 6 mo - pri of covy 1 1/2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 25 Cents per annum. To commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day March 1833 and sent O S Seymour. Pitchfield co
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33 $52.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep. 4: 33 13.12 $65.62
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E. D. Dutton Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 15

Died Feb 28 - 1839 AB
1871 McLeop sent History to Mrs. Shelby Jackson Michy

1871 Feb 29 th sent history to W. S. Endley Jackson Michy
Died Feb 28- 1879 AB

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
13 State of Connecticut } SS. Court of Probate for The County of Litchfield } District of Litchfield
On this 10 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District and in the County of Litchfield now sitting Silas Gridley a resident of Harwinton in said District and County aged 75 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 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 (viz.)
I was born in Southington Ct. on the 7 th day of Nov. 1757. I remained there till the Spring of 1776 when I removed to Harwinton. I resided in Harwinton when I was called into the service of the United States at the times and places herein after specified, and I have resided there ever since the Revolutionary War and still reside there.
I removed from Southington to said Harwinton in the spring of 1776 and soon after, the whole militia were called on to go to the City of New York. I went with the company to which I was attached viz Capt Jacob Hinsdale's in Col Sheldon's Regt. our Lieut was Aaron Root our Ensign was named Bull if I mistake not. We went to New Haven and there took a vessel for New York when we arrived at New York the British had gained a victory on Long Island. I joined the Regt in the City of New York and in a short time I spent

think not more than three weeks, we were sent to Harlem Heights, where we were stationed several weeks. On the day when a considerable engage- ment took place near Harlem Heights, the were stationed behind a hill as a reserve in case the other troops, which were engaged should be compelled to yield but as the American troops, were successful we were not called into the action. (after this our Regt was stationed at Valentine's Hill where We were discharged by word of mouth. I cannot speak with certainty as to the period of this service it could not be less than two months. I have no evidence at present of this service. Having but just removed to Hamorton I was a stranger to most of the company.)
In 1777 I was a member of Capt Moses Seymour's company of Light Horse and in the fall of that year I was ordered to the North River I accor- dingly went and served in said company not less than 6 weeks, & I think about two months. The first of the Company was I think Cornet  the Ensign Marsh. I do not remember the precise date of this service but I recollect that Esopus was burned during the town. I went first to Crompond then to Fishkill & followed the British fleet up the River through Poughkeepsie. Rhinebeck & I think as far as Red Hook. We remained in service until the

British fleet fell down below Fishkill - The company was divided during this fall part of it went to the Northward & joined Genl Gates's army. When Eriop was burned I was near Rhinebeck opposite the fire. I have no other evidence at present of this service than the affidavit of O.S. Seymour hereto annexed.
In 1778 in March I enlisted into Capt Gillet's Company Col Ennis Regt Connecticut State Troops the company officers were Lieut Burn & Ensign Jon s Wright. Major Burty was major. Soon after my enlistment I marched with the company first to Dan Pits where we lay at Shal t time. Then went to White Plains & then to West Point where we were employed in fortifying that post. In September or October I took advantage of the condition of our enlistment which was that we could not be compelled to be in actual service more than three months at a time & returned home. It was also some of the terms of our enlistment that we had half pay when not in actual service. In October I was attacked with a fever which continued thro' the fall & part of the winter & I did not again join the Regt. I was under this enlistment at certainly three months and probably somewhat more in the actual service of the United States - I have no documentary evidence of this service but have the Affidavits of Mr. Jon s Wright & Harry Whiting which are herewith sent.

In 1779 (as I think before Norwalk was burnt but I have nothing to fix in my mind the time definitely) I was drafted for one month to go to Horse Neck. I was in Capt Pheasant's Comp y and the other officers of that Comp y were Lieut Bancroft and Ensign Kettle. I do not remember who was the Col of the Regt. Our Comp y only was at Horse Neck. We kept guard at Boyrants and Sherwood's bridges. I have no documentary evidence of my service there, but I transmit the affidavit of John Trisbie to substantiate my statement.
I am known to the Rev George E. Pierce of Harwinton in Litchfield County Ct and to William C. Abernathy of said Harwinton who can testify to my character for truth and veracity and to their belief of the truth of my statement.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any the agency of any state
sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } before me
Silas Gridley
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield, Conn.
We George E Pierce residing in said town of Harwinton & William C. Abernathy residing in the same
town hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Mr. Silas Gridley who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. said Gridley is a gentleman of good character for truth.
sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } before me
George E Pierce William C. Abernathy
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Conn.

GRIDLEY FAMILY.
Mr. _____
The History and Genealogy of the Gridley Family in America is a subject that I have been greatly interested in, and since my return from the Army in 1863, I have been at work trying to collect the History and trace out the Genealogy of that family, and during the course of my investigations, as near as I have been able to learn, all persons by the name of Gridley in this country are the descendants of two Brothers of that name who came here from England about 1630 or '33, (it is supposed from Essex County,) they landed at Boston, Mass. The first persons by the name of Gridley in this country were three brothers, their names were RICHARD, SAMUEL, THOMAS.
1 RICHARD GRIDLEY one of the three brothers, settled at Boston Mass. I find he was admitted a Freeman in Boston, April 1, 1634. He was a member of the Boston Artillery Company in 1658, and afterwards Captain of the Company. He was disarmed in Nov. 1637, as supporter of Wheelwright. He died in Boston, about 1674. His wife's name was Grace _____. Up to this time I have not heard of but few of his descendants. His children were as follows, viz:
2 1 MARY, b. 14, Feb, 1632. 2 2 SARAH, b. 14, Feb. 1634. 3 3 HANNAH, b. 14, Jan. 1636, m. Sept. 16, 1657, Edward Davis. 2 4 RETURN, bap. 8, April 1638, m. April 9, John Davis. 2 5 BELIEVE, b. 10, March 1640, was a member of the Artillery Company 1662. 2 6 TRIMBLE, b. 14, Oct. 1642. 2 7 JOSEPH, b. _____ was a member of the Artillery Company 1662.
1 JEREMIAH GRIDLEY the noted New England Lawyer born in Boston, 1705, and his brother 1 MAJOR GEN. RICHARD GRIDLEY, (a Col. in the British Army before the Revolution) who was chief Engineer of the American Army at the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded, and 1 BENJAMIN GRIDLEY a lawyer in Boston during the Revolution, were descendants of this RICHARD GRIDLEY.
1 SAMUEL GRIDLEY brother to RICHARD as near as I have been able to learn, died shortly after he came to this country, at or near Boston without issue.
1 THOMAS GRIDLEY the brother of RICHARD and SAMUEL, went to Hartford Conn. with the Rev. Thomas Hookers flock, and I find he was one of 127 land holders in Hartford 1639. He was married in Hartford Sept. 29, 1644 to Mary Seymour a daughter of Richard Seymour. In 1633 he moved to Northampton Mass. and was one of the original proprietors of that town, where he lived but few years, then returned to Hartford Conn. where he died about 1655. He was one of 30 men from the town of Windsor Conn. who volunteered to go and fight that warlike tribe of Indians, the Pequots, "and to this day, the memory of an ancestor in the Pequot fight is an hon-

orable heir loom in every Connecticut family." His whole estate at the time of his death was estimated at £282 12s 6d, of which his widow received £80. Samuel then 8 years old, was to have when 21, £100. Thomas then 5, at 21 to have £60. Mary then 3, to have at 18, £65. Samuel had the house and barns. He was a Blacksmith by trade. His widow after his death married, Dec., John Langdon of Farmington, Conn. The children of Thomas Gridley the Hartford settler were, viz: SAMUEL, THOMAS, MARY.
1 2 SAMUEL, son of Thomas the Hartford settler was born in Hartford Conn., Nov. 25, 1647, married 1, Esther Hawkins, 2, Mary Humphry, they had the following children, viz:
1 3 SAMUEL, b. ——— m. June 8, 1710 Ruth Lewis, d. 1714.
2 3 THOMAS, b. ——— m. Oct. 31, 1714 Hannah Wilcoxson, m. 2d Sarah Root, Dec. 5, 1734, d. 1758.
3 3 JOHN, b. 1682, m. Dorathy Benton, d. 1739.
4 3 JOSEPH, b. 1685, m. Hannah Lewis, d. 1720 Dec. 7, 1770.
5 3 ESTHER, b. 1687, m. 1706 John Hart, d. 1743.
6 3 JAMES, b. 1691, m. Susannah Northington, d. 1763.
7 3 SARAH, b. 1694, m. 1 Nat. Cowles, 2d, Eben. Woodruff, d. 1744.
8 3 NATHANIEL, b. 1699, d. 1764 unmarried.
9 3 HEZEKIAH, b. 1701 or 2, m. Sarah Newell, d. 1776.
10 3 MARY, b. 1708, m. 1730 Nathan Lewis.
11 3 DANIEL, b. 1711, m. 1733 Mary Woodruff, d. 1781.
2 2 THOMAS 2d, son of THOMAS the Hartford settler was born in Hartford Conn., 1650, married Elizabeth Clark, Dec. 25, 1673. He died in Farmington Conn. 1742, aged 92. She died same place, 1696. Their children were, viz:
1 3 INFANT, b. 1681, d. 1681.
2 3 INFANT, b. 1682, d. 1682.
3 3 THOMAS, b. June 1683, m. August 3, 1710 Elizabeth Ellworth  Brownson , d. 1754.
4 3 JOHN, b. October 1684, m. May 30, 1711 Elizabeth Ellworth, d. 1769.
5 3 SAMUEL, b. March 1686, m. Aug. 22, 1723, Abigail Hough, who died January 3d. 1724, m. 2d. December 12, 1727 Rebecca Chamberlin, d. 1772.
6 3 MARY, b. 1687, d. young.
7 3 MARY, b. 1689, m. William Judd December 23, 1709.
8 3 JONATHAN, b. Oct. 1690, m. Mary Pinney November 17, 1714, d. 1779.
9 3 ELIZABETH, b. Oct. 1693, m. Benjamin Andrews, d. Dec. 6, 1711.
10 3 INFANT, b. 1697, d. 1697.
3 2 MARY the only daughter of THOMAS the Hartford settler was born in Hartford Conn, about 1652, She married Thomas Root of Westfield Mass. Oct. 3, 1670, was his third wife . She died Nov. 4, 1673 1673 , leaving children.
SAMUEL and THOMAS the only sons of Thomas Gridley the Hartford settler and one of the THREE BROTHERS who came from England about 1630, became two of the original proprietors of Farmington Conn., where they lived and died, and nearly all their descendants for five generations, some of their descendents still live in that old town. Nearly all the persons I have found by the name of Gridley, are the descendants of these two sons of Thomas the Hartford settler.

Jackson, Michigan March. 7. 1871.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Will you please send me a list containing the names & rank of ever person bearing the name of Gridley , whether an Officer or Soldier, found upon the Pension Rolls as Revolutionary Pensioners from the State of Massachusetts & Connecticut . Also please state if possible when they enlisted & when discharged, to what company & regiment they were attached, the amount of Pension allowed, also the names of their widows & orphans when allowed a pension, and state the same as above of them, so far as the same is applicable.
Respectfully Yours.
Wm Seward Gridley. Jackson, Michigan.
(Bute Major 18 th N.Y. Vol. Inf. J. Brant Col)

I desire to complete the history that I have undertaken to collect as soon as possible, and if each one of the descendants of the two brothers RICHARD and THOMAS who came from England 1630, will assist me by sending such information as they will be able to obtain, it will not be long before the work will be ready for the press. It remains with them to say whether we shall have the history of the Gridley Family or not. This is a subject that every one of the descendants, by whatever name, ought to be interested in as well as myself.
In order that all may understand what is necessary to send, I will state, that I desire to have every family send a copy of their family records, of their own immediate family and also those of their parents and grandparents as far back as they will be able to collect them, and when the records are made out REMEMBER that it is necessary to give the FULL NAME of every person, and state the name of the TOWN or CITY, COUNTY and STATE, where each person was BORN and MARRIED or where they DIED, also give FULL DATES of each one of these events. When married give full names of both parties. Also state the profession, trade or occupation of each person, degree of Education received, what church a member of, may also state what society, or political party a member of.
I also desire to obtain a short biographical sketch of each person, and anything in that line will be thankfully received.
If any of these persons have been in the Army or Navy of the United States, or in the army or navy of any other country, give a history of their military or naval service. State to what company and regiment they were attached, and when known give the names of the battles or skirmishes in which they were engaged. State any facts that will be interesting for future generations to read.
As I receive many letters making inquiries about myself and parents and grandparents, I have thought it best to say for the information of all concerned, that my father's name was REUBEN GRIDLEY, he was a son of JOHN, of ISAAC, of JONATHAN Jr., of JONATHAN, of THOMAS Jr., of THOMAS the Hartford settler. My father and all of my grandparents on my father's side for four generations were born in Farmington, Conn. My father and mother died in the city of Schenectady, N. Y., when I was four years old, my grandparents are all dead. I was born in the city and county of Schenectady, N. Y. July, 13, 1838, where I was raised, and educated, and have lived . I have been a Major in the Army during the late war. Brevet (By Gen of H. S.) Colonel. I am a lawyer by Profession.
Persons having obituary notices, or copies of Resolutions passed upon the death of any member of our family, or any other newspaper notices, will confer a favor by sending me a copy of the same.
I would like to obtain a photograph of each member of our family, also a picture or drawing of the old homestead in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Anything in that line will be gratefully received.
The figures over the names are to show the number of the generation to which the person belongs.
Persons who have no copies of the family records of their parents or grandparents, will please state the names of their ancestors as far back as they may be able, also give the names of their brothers and sisters and state to whom they were married.
Please as soon as possible after receiving this circular forward to me such information as you will be able to collect, and send me the name and Post Office address of every person you may know of, that now bears or has borne the name of Gridley, also the names of all persons who have descended from persons of that name but now have other names.
Address all communications to
Col 8 Major Wm. SEWARD GRIDLEY,
Box 429, Schenectady, N. Y.
Jackson, Michigan

October 8, 1937
Silas Gridley S. 4304 BA-J/AWF
Dr. Norman G. Gridley 805 Grand Central Avenue Horseheads, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Silas and Elihu Gridley, both of Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of Elihu Gridley or Gridly.
The record of Silas Gridley follows as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 4304, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Silas Gridley was born November 7, 1757 in Southington, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
He resided in Southington until the spring of 1776, then moved to Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He enlisted shortly afterward and served two months as private in Captain Jacob Hinsdale's company, Colonel Sheldon's Connecticut regiment. He served in the fall of 1777 about two months in Captain Moses Seymour's company of light horse, under Major Bull. He enlisted sometime in June, 1778 and served three months in Captain Joel Gillet's company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut regiment. He served in the summer of 1779, one

month in Captain Josiah Phelps' company, Colonel Noah Phelps' Connecticut regiment.
The soldier, Silas Gridley, was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Harwinton, Connecticut. He died February 28, 1839.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
Silas Gridley Certificate # 9076 Issued March 23, 1833 Rate $26.25 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Decem b er 11, 1923.
Lois G. Sterner, Humboldt, Route 6 , Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4304, it appears that Silas Gridley was born in Southington, Connecticut, November 7, 1757.
While residing in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
Spring of 1776, two months in Captain Jacob Hinadale's Company, Colonel Sheldon's Regiment.
Fall of 1777, six weeks in Captain Moses Seymour's Company of Light Horse, under Major Bull.
June June 1778, three months in Captain Joel Gillet's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Regiment.
From June 1779, one month in Captain Josiah Phelps's Company, Colonel Noah Phelps's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while a resident of Harwinton, Connecticut. He died February 28, 1832. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

805 Grand Central Ave. Horseheads, New York. Sept. 26, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
May I impose upon your great kindness to me once more and ask that at your convenience if you would kindly send me the record of Silas Gridley who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of Connecticut and who was pensioned in 1832 in the State of Connecticut.
Also may I ask if you have any Revolutionary War pension record of one, Elihu Gridley , who served from Connecticut.
I wish to express my gratitude to you for the information which you have supplied to me and it has been of great help and value to me in compiling the family records.
With sincere appreciation,
Very truly yours,
Dr. Norman G. Gridley
Recd. 10/1

J. B. F.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Inv File 4304
Bureau of Pensions,
Per War
Washington, D. C., Mar 12, 1906
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Silas Gridly , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 2 mos. Pvt Jacob Hunsdahl Sheldon Conn.   Fall 1777 6 weeks " Moses Pymont _____ "   Mar 1778 3 mos. " Gillet Euro "   1779 1 mo. " Phelps _____ "  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harwinton, Litchfield Co, Conn.  Date of application for pension, Aug 10, 1832  His claim was allowed  Residence at date of application, Harwinton (as above)  Age at date of application, Born Nov 7, 1757; Southington, Conn.  Remarks: For or  He died Feb 28, 1839  No other data
Very respectfully,  Mrs Robert J. Goodwin  R. J. #2  Southington, Conn.
Commissioner.

July 21 - 1808
Silas Gridley Served in Capt Seymour's Comp y of Harwinton Litchfield Co low age 75-1832 Born in Southington Conn Nov 7. 1757 remaining there until Spring of 1776 when removing to Harwinton & ever since resided there - on a call for the militia to go to N.Y. city he went with the Co to which he was attached capt by Jacob Hinckley in Col o Sheldon Reg t going to N Haven & by water to N.Y. arriving immediately after the defeat of American Army on Long Island - Stationed at Harlem Heights for several weeks & acted as a reserve at the successful engagement at that place & were not called into action Following this were stationed at Valentine Hill where discharged after about 2 mo s service
In 1777 belonged to Capt Moses Seymour Co of Light Horse & in the fall ordered to North River remaining nearly 2 mo s - the Esopus was burnt Marching first to Crompond, then Fishkill, following Brit fleet up the river, then Poughkeepsie as far as Redhook remaining until the fleet drop down and below Fishkill - Part of the Co y  four batt ys to St. Johnsburg was sent northward to join Gen l Gates - was at Rhinebeck opposite the fire when Esopus was burnt
In March  August 1778 minute men enlisted in Capt J.C. Rogers Gillet Co Col o Eno Reg t  June marching to Saw pit then White Plains & Westpoint employed in fortifying the latter place Taking advantage of the condition of this enlistment which was not to be compelled to be in active service more than 3 mo s at one time & ret d home. While

was absent rec d 1/2 pay - In octo attacked with a fever, continuing thru part of the winter & did not again join the reg t .
In 1779 before Norwalk was burnt drafted one  Josiah m c in Capt. Phelps Co to go to Horse Neck, assigned to guard Pypam & Sherwood bridges.
Ch 1770

Humboldt, Nebr., Oct. 30, 1923 Pension Department - Silas Bridley was in the Revolutionary army, and drew a pension. He was born at Farmington, Connec- ticut, in 1758, and died there in 1839. Please give his record in the pension department so we can establish our claim to right of member- ship in Daughters of American Revolution.
Mrs. Lois Bridley Sterner Route Six, Humboldt, Nebr.

O. W. N.
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Commission of Pensions Sir.
Will you kindly send me record of the following Revolutionary Pensioner
Silas Gridley 9076 (died Feb. 28 th 1839) Hartington, Conn.
Simeon Barber 22950 (died Feb 1 st 1847) Hartington, Conn.
George Jones, W 2517 (died, Feb 7 th 1841) Hartington, Conn.

If you will do so I shall be greatly obliged.
Yours truly Mrs. Robert S. Goodwin Torrington Conn. R.D. No. 2.

Mar. 12, 1906. Hist. to Mrs. R. S. Godwin. P. B. 1927 Dec. 11. Hist. to Lois L. Sternberg. Aug. 1937 Oct. 8. " " Dr. Norman P. B. B. rec.
Rev. Ward
4304.
INVALID.
File No. 4304
Silas G. Bridley Pitts. Conn. line
Act: June 7/932
Index: Vol. A , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Niles Griddle
private h/t 6w o " Cavalry 1 1/2 w o
$26.25
To
O. S. Lyman Litchfield C. H.

Litchfield Decem 7. 1832,
To the Hon The Secretary of War
Sir, I again inclose the application of Mr. Silas Gidley which was returned for difficulties which I trust are now satisfactorily removed. Since the return of his papers Mr. Gidley has fortunately been able to procure the testimony of Mr. Phelps to his service in Capt Seymon's company. Mr. Gidley's memory is somewhat impaired by age & he did not remember that Mr. Phelps was with him until it was discovered by accident. Altho' Mr. Phelps's affidavit has perhaps rendered it unnecessary, yet agreeably to your suggestion I inclose the original muster roll of which I speak in my affidavit  affidavit I also inclose the muster roll of the company for '77 s in which Mr. Gidley's name is written at full length,
I have found among the papers of Major Seymon dec d , some pay rolls of his company and some others &c which may perhaps be of service in the investigation of the claims of applicants. They are however in rather an imperfect state. if they can be of any service I will cheerfully forward them to the department.
Mr. Gidley is still unable to procure any evidence of his service in New York in 1776 but being as he is a man of undoubted veracity and his statement bearing as it seems to me it does internal marks of truth I hope that service may be allowed to him.
Very Respectfully
your ob te serv t .
O. S. Seymour
This and on 13 th Dec r 1832 W. H. Phelps

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I John Phelps of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged 76 years being duly sworn do on my oath depose & say that in September 1777 I was a member of Captain Seymour's Company of Light horse Capt Seymour with part of the company went to the Northward and joined Gen'l Gates' army. The Lieut of the company whose name was Frisbie with the residue of the company were ordered to the North River I went with that part of the company which went to the North River under Lieut Frisbie We started according to the best of my recollection early in September We were placed under the command of Major Bull who commanded our regiment. We were employed in watching the movements of the Enemy's fleet in the River and we were opposite Eropus when it was burned. We continued in service till a short time after the British fleet fell down the river and were then dismissed. I will recollect that Mr. Elias Gridley (with whom I was then well acquainted & whom I have this day seen) will recollect tho' it is several years since I have before seen him) was a member of Capt Seymour's company and served as Lieut Frisbie's detachment at the time above spoken of he went out with the detachment & continued to serve till it was dismissed a period not less than two months according to the best of my memory
John Phelps X

State of Connecticut } p Litchfield December 5. 1832 County of Litchfield }
Then personally appeared John Phelps to me well known to be a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Before me Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } p Litchfield County of Litchfield }
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court in & for said County hereby certify that Origen S. Seymour before whom the foregoing affidavit is taken was on the 5 th of Dec. 1832 and still is & for a year last past has been a Justice of Peace for said County duly qualified & authorized to administer oaths & that the signature above written purporting to be that of said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 6 th day of Dec. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

I John Trisbie of Torrington Litchfield County and State of Connecticut being of the age of Seventy Years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Silas Grilly of said Torrington and have been for a number of Years and that I was with him in the Army of the Revolution and that he performed a tour of duty on a draught of one month service at Housenack in this State under the following Officers viz) Capt. Josiah Phelps of Torrington Lieut. Ephraim Bane of Torrington, and Ensign Nathaniel Goshen. The field officers were Col. Noah Phelps of Linsbury. Comt. Lieut. Col. Andrew Adams Litchfield - said tour of duty was performed in the Month of June the second day of July  dismissed July 1779 & will further this deponent saith not Torrington August 9. 1832 John Trisbie
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
Torrington August 9 th 1832
Personally appeared the above named John Trisbie to me personally known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed before me
Yacob G. Comstock Justice of the Peace

I Origen S. Seymour of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that among the papers of my grandfather Maj. Origen Seymour dec d . I have found several rolls of a company of Light Horse in Major Bull's Reg t commanded by him in the Revolutionary War Among them I find one headed "A muster roll of Officers & troops in the 5 th Company of the 5 th Reg t of Light Horse in Aug t 1777" The paper is somewhat mutilated but in the list appears the name of a "Grisley" the fore part of the Christian name being torn off but the latter part of the christian name is left, leaving the two letters 'as' distinctly visible. the name from the appearance I have no doubt was 'Silas Grisley' And further the deponent saith not Origen S. Seymour
Litchfield County p Litchfield Aug t 16. 1832
Then personally appeared Origen S. Seymour to me known as a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed -
Deborah Harriman Justice of the Peace

I Harvey Whiting of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, being Twenty one Years of age, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Silas Bradley of said Harwinton and have been for a number of Years, and that he enlisted in a Corps called Minute men for the term of one year, (on condition that he was not to be in actual service but three months at one time,) and a Company commanded by Capt. Sable Gillett of said Harwinton, 1st Lieut. John Burns of Torrington, 2nd Lieut. James Clark of Litchfield, 2nd Jonathan Wright Ensign of Litchfield, and that he performed a term of three months service commencing in the month of June and terminating in September 1778 at Newpith White Plains and Westpoint, at which place the three months expired, said Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Roger Risco of residence not recalled and Lieut. Col. Seth Smith of New Hartford. Said Corps were to hold themselves in readiness and were liable to be called out at any time upon an alarm, and were under half pay when not in actual service - and further that deponent saith not.  New Hartford Augt 11. 1832  Harvey Whiting
for one year, on condition that he was not to be in actual service but three months at one time
Litchfield County ss } Harwinton Augt 11. 1832 }
Personally appeared the above named Harvey Whiting to me personally known as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Sable G. Gause Justice of Peace

I Jonathan Wright of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 86 years being duly sworn do depose & say that in the year 1778-9. I was Ensign of Capt Gillets Company Col Enn. Regt. of Connecticut State Troops. I was then acquainted with Mr. Silas Grisley & have this day seen him tho' I have not been acquainted with Mr. Grisley since 1778. I recollect that said Grisley was a private in Capt Gillets Company aforesaid & did duty in it a part of the year for which that company was raised but precisely how long he served I cannot speak with certainty.
Jonathan Wright
Sworn Augt. 10 1832, X
Litchfield County Litchfield Augt 10 1832
Personally appeared Jonathan Wright to me known to be a credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.
Before me Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace

Litchfield County State of Connecticut
I. Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield aforesaid hereby certify that Joel G. Candee Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Frisbie appears to have been made was on the 9 th day of August 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County & that Elihu Harrison Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Origen S. Seymour appears to have been taken was on the 16 th of Aug r 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County & that Joel G. Candee Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Harvey Whiting appears to have been taken was on the 11 th of Aug r 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County & that Origen S. Seymour Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan Wright appears to have been taken was on the 10 th day of Aug r 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County & that said Justices respectively are only qualified to administer oaths & that their respective signatures to said affi- davit are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 16 th day of Aug r 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

No 1581.
Silas Gridley's decl n

State of Connecticut } p Court of Probate for the District County of Litchfield } of Litchfield Decem 6. 1832
On this 6 th day of December A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Court of Probate for the District of in the County of Litchfield now sitting Silas Gridley a resident of Harnenton in said District & County aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following addition to his former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 —
I was in the actual service of the United States in Capt Hinsdale's company in my declaration mentioned, the full period of two months —
I was in the actual service of the United States as a member of Capt Gillet's company in my declaration mentioned the full period of three months
In 1779 I served in Capt Phelps' company at Horse-neck the full period of one month for which I was drafted
In 1777 I served in a detachment of Capt Seymour's company under the command of Lieut. Grisbie as stated in my former declaration a period not less than six weeks. I believe that at this period I was in actual service two months but cannot

state positively that it was more than six weeks - since sending on my papers before I have found the additional testimony of Mr. John Phelps whose affidavit is herewith sent but after diligent inquiry I can obtain no further evidence of my other services - I have no record of my age, a fact which I neglected to state in my former declaration - I cannot from loss of memory state the several dates of my services more definitely than I did in my former declaration.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Silas Giddley
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate City, Dist. Conn.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant Silas Giddley was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in the foregoing supplement to his prior declaration which prior declaration is herewith attached
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate, Litchfield Dist. Conn.
I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield of State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the application of Mr. Silas Giddley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 6th day of December AD 1832.
Phinehas Miner Clerk
Silas Giddley

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above is an admissible Lilas Bridley, was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George E. Pierce, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman resident in Farmington, Conn. & that William C. Huntington, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Farmington, & is a credible person. & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Ritchfield District, Conn.
I Phinehas Miner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ritchfield, in the State of Connecticut, do certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of the said Court on the appli- -cation of Lilas Bridley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Phinehas Miner Clerk.