Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4306, Cornelius Griffin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Griffin, Cornelius
R 4306
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4306
P. O. Cornelius Griffin
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No Cornelius Griffin dec d , N York Hon B.H. King Aug 16 1836-
4506
June 7, 1832

Catskill Aug 12/56
Friend King
As the request of Mr John Griffin I enclose papers which he desires you to examine & take the necessary steps in the matter. He would like to have you look at the papers matter before you leave Washington
Nothing new. Political matters quiet-
Truly Yours
P. C. McAttoon

Cornelius Griffin served in Capt Lestre's Company Col' Abraham Brinkerhoof. Time of service 6 months in the War of the Revolution
His birth day Nov' 20. 1749. His Marriage Oct 29. 1788. His height 5 ft 9 inch black eyes and Hair Dark complexion His time of service 6 months in the Year 1777 He was at Fort Montgomery on the 6 th of Oct He was Born in the Town of Fishkill Duchess Co' N.Y.
John C Griffin. was Born in the same Town & County Sept' 18. 1774

Washington Aug 14. 1856
Hon. J. Minot Bowditch Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed
I send you the letter of Mr Olney, the contents of it will indicate what he desires. Also find papers of John Griffin. I can make nothing of them here thinking you possibly may in connection with something in your office I send them to you
Yours Truly
R. H. King
Letter of Olney charged to Mr Johnson
Adams
Aug 15

State of New York Delaware County ss
John C. Griffin of Middletown Delaware County aforesaid being duly sworn says that he and his brother Richard Griffin of the same place are the only heirs at law of Cornelius Griffin deceased of Dutchkill Dutchess County & New York state, that this deponent during the life time of this deponent's father see in his possession a certificate of discharge granted to the said Cornelius Griffin from service in the Revolutionary war (so called) properly signed &c. That this deponent since the death of the said Cornelius Griffin has made enquiries for said discharge but has been unable to find the same, & does not know what has become of the same, but is of the opinion the same is lost or destroyed.
Sworn before me Jan'y 21st 1850 D. H. Van Brock Justice of the Peace
John C. Griffin

State of New-York, Delaware County Clerk's Office
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that
W m A. PenBRICK Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 24 day of Jan y 1856
Benj. Cannon CLERK

State of New York Delaware County ss.
I Richard L Griffin of Middletown Delaware County aforesaid brother of the within named John L Griffin, do hereby release & quit claim to the said John L Griffin all my right title & interest or claim I may or can have to any claim demand or interest to any pension money or land warrant in consequence of any service per- formed by my father Cornelius Griffin deceased late of Fishkill Dutchess County State aforesaid & hereby authorize & empower the said John L Griffin to receive & demand the same, the service above referred to being for the Revolutionary war (so called)
In presence of Wm Smith Brock 11
Richard L Griffin mark
State of New York Delaware County ss.
On this 21st day of January 1836 before me appeared Richard L Griffin to me personally known to be the same individual described in & who acknowledged the foregoing release to be his act & deed.
Wm Smith Brock Justice of the Peace 11