Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,772, Nathaniel Griffin, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Griffin Nathaniel
NUMBER
S. 10.772
CONTENTS
carded

21. 30 New Hampshire
Nathaniel Griffin
Washington in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hartson of the Regt commanded by Col. Stickney in the New Hamp. line for Rms H. N. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of - 40 - Dollars 45 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept 1832 and sent to Hon. Col. Harper Conderkery N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $101.82 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2 Mar 32 20.24 $121.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John G. Wilson Clerk Book 5 Vol. 25 Page 88

Det. H. Betsy Dean 24 Jan 1851

Nathaniel Griffin
26410
N.Y.
Private 12 mos & 4 days adm'd
on Roll of Service
80.97
20.22
101.12
Wm L. Warker
Canterbury
Wamp
Verplanck N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this 29 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Nathaniel Griffin a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 72 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—
That he enlisted the first of July A.D. 1777 at Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire for two months under Capt. Stephen Drown in Col. Stickney's Regt. in the New Hampshire line. Moved through Keene, Manchester, Newbern from New Hampshire, from thence to Basington Vermont where he was in the Battle of Basington and served the full time of two months during the above service was under Gen. John Stark, and discharged and returned to Chester.
That he enlisted at Chester aforesaid in January 1778 for one year under Capt. Rumball in Col. Peabody's Regt. in the New Hampshire line under Gen. Sullivan moved to Rhode Island was in the Battle there, after the Battle retreated to Smith's Kingston stationed there until the time of his enlistment expired and honorably Dismissed but did not take a written discharge.
That he actually served in the two above enlistments fourteen months.
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person who has testimony he can produce who can testify to his service except the Officer herein annexed.
That he was born in Raymond N.H. in the year 1760. That he has no record of his age. That he lived in Chester when he entered the service. That from the time he left the service he has lived in Raymond, in Lobster's Section and then in Hopkinton where he now resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Nathaniel Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed, the 29 th day of August 1832
We, Andrew Leach residing in Hopkinton N.H. and John Estabrook residing in Concord & late of Hopkinton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Griffin, 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.
Andrew Leach John Estabrook
Sworn and subscribed the 29 th day of Aug. 1832
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Andrew Leach who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said Hopkinton and that John Estabrook, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Concord N.H. and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said Nathaniel Griffin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of August, A.D. 1832
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.
15 m 5 d 29 10 m 4 d

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan'y 26, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the child of Nath'l Griffin, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and 44 Cents per Annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838 to the 12 th July 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
21510 act 32 J. M. Broadhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Rekey
10742
INVALID.
No. 11772
Nathaniel Griffin Di Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 15-2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Buyt Balam for Nant Griffin

I Benjamin Eaton of bandier in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy-three years the 5 th day of June last past - hereby testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the town of Chester in said County and State early in the month of July in the year 1777 under Captain Stephen Dearborn in Colonel Stickney's New Hampshire Regiment, (in the Militia service) and Revolutionary Army for two months and marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont, and was in Bennington battle under General John Stark, I served out my said term of enlistment in said company and Regiment, and returned to said Chester - I further testify and declare that Nathaniel Griffin now of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and said State, and now present enlisted into said company and Regiment, at the same time I did, and served as a private soldier for said term of two months and was in Bennington battle and returned to Chester with me. I further testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of January 1778 as a private soldier in the New Hampshire State troops under Captain Daniel Runnells, and in Colonel Stephen Peabody's Regiment for the term of one year and marched from said Chester to Rhode Island and was in the battle there, under General John Sullivan and our troops retreated to South Kingston in said Rhode Island and I remained in said company until the expiration of the year in January 1779 - I further testify and declare that the above named Nathaniel Griffin was a private soldier with me, and served as a faithful soldier in said Captain Daniel Runnells' company the whole time and was in said battle at Rhode Island and came home with me to said Chester Chester July 23 d . 1832. Benjamin Eaton
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County Chester July 23 d . 1832.
Then personally appearing the above named Benjamin Eaton made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Samuel Aiken Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me and is a credible witness, and full credit is due to his statement Samuel Aiken Jus. Peace

I Benjamin Eaton of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years do hereby testify that I enlisted in Candia New Hamp- shire in the year 1777 under Capt. Stephen Dearborn and Colonel Stickney in the Militia service for two months and marched to Bennington Vermont, and was in Benning- ton Battle, and after the battle I returned to Chester New Hampshire; and I further testify that Nathaniel Griffin now of Hop- kinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire was in the same company with me, marched to Bennington with me, was in the battle with me and returned home with me; and I further testify that I enlisted in 1778 in the New Hampshire Troops under Captain Worthen and Colonel Peabody, and marched from Candia New Hampshire to Rhode Island and was in the battle there, and after the battle returned to South Kingston, and staid there until the expiration of nine months and I further testify that the same Nathan- iel Griffin named above, was with me the whole time, and was in the battle with me and came home with me. Benjamin Eaton Sawm and subscribed to this second day of August A.D. 1833
Before me Dan Fitts Justice
(of the Peace) I certify that the above deposition is a credible witness and that full credit is due to his state- ment. —
Dan Fitts Justice of the Peace

I certify that Dan Seitz, who who administered the oath and signed the written certificate is a Justice of the Peace
Joseph M. Hawes M. Lenz
Augt 3 rd 1933

Pension Office Oct 2nd 9 th 1832 M c K nack written
Admitted Sep 10. 1833 No 21310 - $40,45
Louis Agassiz Secretary of War Washington City

Concord N.H. Sept. 28. 1832
Dear Lewis Esq.
Dr. Sir. The enclosed affidavit for Nathl. Griffin I find among my Papers & suppose it was overlooked when his application was sent to the War Dept. will you have the goodness to file the same with his Papers for examination
Your Obedt Servt
J. C. West

Concord N.H. Sept. 28. 1832
Dear Lewis Cap.
Dr. Sir. The enclosed affidavits for Nathl. Griffin I find among my Papers & suppose it was overlooked when his application was sent to the War Dept. will you have the goodness to file the same with his Papers for examination.
Your Obedt Servt
J. C. West

Canterbury N.H. Augt 3 rd 1833.
Hon. J. H. Edwards
Sir, Enclosed is the restoration of Mr. Griffin. Mr. West supposed it was sent on last fall. But it got mislaid, and was found a few weeks since. The enclosed affidavit, or one to the same import was sent on by Mr. West a short time since. I most sincerely hope this case may be attended to as soon as possible and the result made known to me or to Mr. West
Yours with respect J. M. Barker M.P.