Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4342, Alexander Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Griswold Alexander
R 4342
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Ohio — } ss. County of Summit }
On this Fifth day of March A. D. 1850 personally appeared before me Samuel A. Wheeler an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Summit aforesaid. Alexander Griswold a resident of Portage Township in the County and State aforesaid (who I certify is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Court or to leave his residence where I have waited upon him to take this declaration) 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 as a Volunteer in the year 1781 at Goshen in Connecticut under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
His officers or those of them whose names he recollects in his first campaign or term of service were Colonel Beebe of Litchfield Connecticut, Capt. Peter Cirtiss of Farmington Connecticut, Lieut. — Wilson, Ensign — Robson Lewis and orderly Serj. — Bull. He went to Horse Neck under the officers aforesaid and served two months in the year last aforesaid when he was honorably discharged (verbally) and returned home to Goshen aforesaid.
The next year 1782 he went as a Volunteer to New Haven Connecticut under Capt. Alexander Catin and the same Colonel (Beebe) above named, was at New Haven four or five weeks

when he went with his company under Capt. Cattle on to Shrimble Islands to get fire wood for the Camp. Thirteen of the company including himself were left in the boat as a guard while Capt. Cattle and the rest of the company went on to the Islands in search of wood. While they were gone a British 60 ton Schooner came and took this affiant and his twelve comrades composing the boats guard aforesaid prisoners and carried them to Long Island. One of his fellow prisoners on that occasion he recollects was — Simmons. This affiant was employed most of the time while a prisoner on Long Island under guard in chopping wood for the British Officers — After an imprisonment of between three and four months he was finally exchanged for one Dunbar a Tory whom the Whigs of Connecticut or some authority had imprisoned. His term of service having expired he returned home to Goshen Connecticut under an honorable discharge which he thinks was merely verbal — Daniel Cook and Thomas Griswold both of Goshen aforesaid volunteered and went with him to New Haven in the Campaign aforesaid — They have both been dead many years and he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his services — This affiant is now ninety years of age. He was born in Goshen aforesaid where he resided till he came to Tallmadge in said County of Summit in 1812 He has resided at Tallmadge aforesaid from that time until two years ago this spring he was taken to live in the family of his son Guy Griswold in Portage Township aforesaid

where he has ever since resided. He has no documentary evidence of his service and can not produce any other evidence thereof than his own affidavit and the opinions of his neighbors given under oath.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. W. Phelps Ass. Judge
Alexander his  X Griswold mark
The State of Ohio } County of Summit } ss. On this 13 th day of March A. D. 1850 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Summit in the State of Ohio Joseph J. Holloway a clergyman residing in said County of Summit and Van R. Humphrey also residing in said County and late President Judge of the third Judicial Circuit of said State of Ohio who upon oath make and subscribe the following certificate.
We the said Joseph J. Holloway and Van R. Humphrey do upon oath hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Griswold who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be ninety years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides and in the neighborhood where he resided from 1812 to the spring of 1848 to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion - J. J. Holloway Van R. Humphrey

Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid L S Peck Clerk of said 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 Joseph T. Holloway who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident at Cuyahoga Falls about two miles and a half from the late residence of said applicant in Tallmadge which is nearer to the residence of said applicant while he resided in Tallmadge and also nearer to his present residence than is that of any other Clergyman who is well acquainted with said applicant.
That Van R. Humphrey who has also signed the same preceding certificate is a resident in said County and well acquainted in the two Townships in which successively the said applicant has resided since 1812 and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Lucius S. Peck Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Summit in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Griswold for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of March
A. D. 1850.
Lucius S Peck Clerk
Alex Griswold 37979 Ohio No 38066

Richard County Mo
Person Office Concord with F. Montton Attorney Washington
J. G. Austin Present

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Summit } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That
before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Lucia Huestis a resident of Norton in the county of Summit and state aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is a daughter of Alexander Griswold Esq. who was a revolutionary soldier and that she believes the United States are still indebted, under existing laws, for the pension that
she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for _____ and constitutes and appoints THOMAS H. FORD , of Richland Co., O., her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate and establish the claim for said pension, and to do all acts necessary thereto, hereby revoking all former powers of attorney heretofore executed by me and also hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever he shall do lawfully by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand and seal this 22. day of November A. D. 1853.
Signed, sealed and delivered }
in presence of }
L. S.
L. S.
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me this 22. day of November A. D. 1853.
James D. Davis Justice of the Peace in and for Summit County I hereby certify that Lucia Huestis who has acknowledged to the above is the person described in and who represents herself to be in the above instrument. Horace Davis, J.P.
J. Shellenbarger Mansfield Richland County Ohio

March 13, 1939
BA-J/ANF Alexander Griswold R. 4342
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder 617 Indiana Street Neodesha, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Griswold, and Cyrus Newton, both from Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of Cyrus Newton.
The record of Alexander Griswold follows as found in claim for pension, R. 4342, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Griswold was born in Goshen, Connecticut. Date of birth and names of his parents are not given. He lived in Goshen, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War.
He moved from Goshen, Connecticut, sometime in 1812 to Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio, where he resided until the spring of 1848, and then moved to Portage Township, Summit County, Ohio, to live with his son, Guy Griswold.
Alexander Griswold applied for pension, March 5, 1850, at which time he was ninety years old, and living in Portage Township, Ohio. He stated that he volunteered sometime in 1781, served two months in Captain Peter Curtis' company, Colonel Beebe's

Connecticut regiment, that he volunteered sometime in 1782, served in Captain Alexander Catlin's company, Colonel Beebe's regiment, was in New Haven a few weeks, then sent with his company to Thimble Island for fire wood for the camp; he, with twelve others, was left to guard the boat while Captain Catlin and the rest of the company went on the island in search of wood; in their absence, he and the twelve others on guard were captured by the British and carried to Long Island, where they were held about four months.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law was not furnished.
Alexander Griswold died April 26, 1850 in Norton, Summit County, Ohio, at the home of his daughter, Lucia Heustis, the wife of William Heustis; the said William Heustis was aged at that time about forty years.
Alexander Griswold married sometime in the year 1792, Lucy, her maiden name and date and place of her birth were not stated; she died December 6, 1821, or 1822. Alexander Griswold's second wife, Hannah, was a resident of Summit County, Ohio in 1853; her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage are not shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No 37.979
Alexander Griswold, Ohio.
Set. George Hinkum 30 Oct 1830
Chas. Whittlesey Apr. 7/52.
4342
act 7 th June 1832.

Steph Griswold Ohio Jan 32
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EAGLE RIVER MAR 16 MICH
Comisioner of Pensions - Washington City D.C.

K. B. Johnson
Mar 11/57
Elizabeth Parker mother
news

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4342
P. O.
Harvard Griswold
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sept. 25/97, Mrs. M. H. H. Smith, Toledo, Ohio,
See Linn. 33 973
1910 Oct. 19 Hist. Soc. Mrs. C.
Frantz V.L.M.
1939 - Jan 23 - Hint to Mabel Clayton aug 1939. Mch 13 - " " Mrs. Paul C. ex
Hayder aug.

January 23, 1939
BA-J/AWT Alexander Griswold R. 4342
Mabel Claxton French Lick Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander Griswold, born about 1760 in Connecticut, and died in Ohio, and Jonathan Peter, died in Harrison County, Indiana, in 1827.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Jonathan Peter or Peters.
The record of Alexander Griswold follows as found in claim for pension, R. 4342, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Alexander Griswold was born in Goshen, Connecticut. Date of birth and names of his parents are not shown. He lived in said Goshen during the War of the Revolution.
Alexander Griswold moved from Goshen, in 1812 to Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio, where he resided until in the spring of 1848 and then moved to Portage Township, Summit County, Ohio, to live with his son, Guy Griswold.
Alexander Griswold applied for pension March 5, 1850, at which time he was ninety years old, and living in Portage Township, Ohio. He stated that he volunteered in 1781, served two months in Captain Peter Curtis' company, Colonel Beebe's Connecticut

regiment, that he volunteered in 1782, and served in Captain Alexander Gatlin's company, Colonel Beebe's regiment, was in New Haven a few weeks, then sent with his company to Thimble Island for fire wood for the camp; he, with twelve others, was left to guard the boat while Captain Gatlin and the rest of the company went on the Island in search of wood; in their absence, he and the twelve others on guard were captured by the British and carried to Long Island, where they were held about four months.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law was not furnished.
Alexander Griswold died April 26, 1850 in Norton, Summit County, Ohio, at the home of his daughter, Lucia Heustis, the wife of William Heustis, the said William Heustis was then aged about forty years.
Alexander Griswold married sometime in the year 1792, Lucy, her maiden name and date and place of her birth were not stated, she died December 6, 1821 or 1822. Alexander Griswold's second wife, Hannah, was a resident of Summit County, Ohio, in 1853, her maiden name, and the date and place of their marriage are not shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

sion on file in this Bureau.
Alexander Griswold Ref. 4342
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 2 mos Peter Curtis Beebe Conn.   1782 Alexander Griswold Beebe   was taken prisoner while acting as a guard, taken to Long Island and after an imprisonment of between three and four months he was exchanged  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb 5. 1850.
Residence at date of application, Portage Twp. Summit Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 90 yrs. born at Goshen. Died Apr. 26. 1850
Remarks: Soldier married in 1792 Lucia who died Dec 6. 1822. Children referred to but no names are stated other than Lucia who married Wm. Henshaw, 2nd Guy with whom he was living in Portage Twp. in 1850 having moved there from Tallmadge Jan'y 7. 1853 His 2nd wife Hannah was a resident of Summit Co. Ohio. The claim was not allowed, proof of service not furnished.
Very respectfully,

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept, Washington, D. C.

Will you please give me something that is of record of the Revolutionary service of only
Alexander Griswold
(Both of these men were from Connecticut)
and Cyrus Newton
(I want to use this to claim mem- bership in D.A.R.)
Thank you,
address: Mrs. Paul A. Klayder, 617 Indiana St., Neodesha, Kansas.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

French Lick, Indiana. November 22, 1938.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the pension record of the following: Revolutionary soldiers:----
Alexander Griswold from Connecticut. He was born about 1760 in Conn. & died 1850 in Ohio. He was in the battle of Long Island and a prisoner on the ship "Jersey"
Jonathan Peter ---died in Harrison Co., Ind. 1827. He came to Ind. from Washington Co. Ky.
Thanks you,
Mabel Claxton.
Mabel Claxton

OCT 14 1910
585 E. Buchtel Ave. Akron, O.
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly furnish Pension Record of Alexander Bruevold who was lived in Tallmadge Summit County, Ohio in the year 1840. He was at one time captured by British and confined in ship in New York Harbor.
Also please furnish record of John McMillan who lived at Tallmadge Summit County Ohio in 1840. Died in 1850.
Mrs. C. Franz
585 E. Buchtel Ave. Akron, Ohio

The State of Ohio, } SUMMIT COUNTY.
I, NELSON B. STONE, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the County of Summit, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that ALFRED POWELL
Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and Sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be
his, is genuine as I believe;
WITNESS, my signature and the seal of said Court, at the Court House in Akron, this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1853
N. B. Stone
Clerk.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 7. 979 March 20/1850 Declaration Alexander Grisswold 7. June 1832
Original to be kept
Hon. James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City
D. C.

Akron, Summit Co. O. March 13. 1850
Hon. James L. Edwards } Com r of Pensions } Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration & constituting the application of Alexander Griswold for a Pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832. If you wish any further evidence in support of the application I would refer you to Hon. Elisha Whittlesey who I think it most probable is acquainted with the old man Griswold who lived as you will see from the papers many years in Tallmadge about a mile and a half north of the residence of Mr. Whittlesey's Brother whom I think he often visited while he lived in Ohio and thereby probably became (I presume) acquainted with most of the prominent Farmers like old Mr. Griswold in Tallmadge I know he is well acquainted with Judge Humphrey one of the witnesses, his character, hand writing &c. You may wonder why the old man has never before applied for a Pension if he were entitled to one. The reason why he has not as I understand is firstly that until recently he has been one of the most forehanded farmers in Tallmadge owning a large tract of land and being rather peculiar in his notions of independence he thought it would stigmatize him somewhat as a U. S. pauper. He is illiterate and imbibed that notion I presume under the law of 1818 - Secondly he has had for many years a second wife for whom as is usual his children have entertained

very little respect and they have not felt disposed to move in the matter because they supposed the old lady would pocket the pension mostly and very little benefit accrue from it to the old man.
Within two or three years past the old man has lost all his property and now he feels impelled by necessity to lay aside all pride in the matter and apply for a Pension. His children (or rather a son in law who is now maintaining him being himself in very humble circumstances) also deems it his duty to aid the old man in making this application. It was at his instance that I called on the old man now confined to the house by the infirmities of age and before Judge Wheeler took the old man's declaration. I have no doubt of the truth of the old man's statement and I have been well acquainted with him above thirty years. Mr. Whittlesey can inform you whether he would suspect me of being accessory to an attempt to impose upon the Department. Should you place Mr. Griswold on the Pension Roll please forward the Certificate to me at "Western Starr, Summit Co. O." The Old Gentleman is going to reside there with his son in law Wm Heurtis, Very Respectfully &c Geo. Kirkum

Power of Attorney in the case of Alex d Griswold Esq r of Ohio
J. S. Taine

Affidavit and Power of attorney State of Ohio } ss Summit County }
Be it Remembered that on this 11 th Eleventh day of August, A.D. 1853. I Wm Curtis of Norton Summit County Ohio do make known and declare that I am the Son in law of Alexander Griswold. Deceased and heir at law to his Estate who was a Revolutionary soldier who served 6 months in the forces raised by the state of Connecticut and that he died the 26 th of April A.D. 1850 and that his said wife also died about the month of December 1821. - for said services neither on the heirs of said parties has ever received any thing - and that claimant is now 42 years of age and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of pen- sion and other claims due for said services. Now therefo- re the true intent of all this is to mention and irrevocably appoint and empower Orris S Paine of the City of Washington, D.C. as my attorney with power of substituti- ons to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of said claim or claims and to say and do all things relative thereto as amply as I might do hereby ratifying every thing said or done by said attorney in his substituti- on in the premises. Revoking all powers of attorney on other authority previously given for any such purpose. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and date first above named.
Wm Curtis ss
Attest J. Edgerton C. Bryan
Subscribed sworn to and acknowledged before me the day and year first above indicated
In Witness whereof I C. Bryan Judge of Probate within & for said County do here set my hand & affix my Seal of said Court Constant Bryan Probate Judge

Rev. Pension claim.
Act of June 7. 1832.
Alexander Griswold. (Ohio.)
(To examine claim.)
Chas. Lucher Atty. Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Hannah Griswold widow of Alexander Griswold de'd late of Worton Summit County Ohio do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Alexander Griswold for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7th 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this 7 th day of January 185 3 . In presence of H. W. Wheeler H. E. Wheeler Hannah Griswold (seal)
STATE OF Ohio SUMMIT COUNTY—ss. On this 7 day of January 185 3 , before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Hannah Griswold and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. H. Wheeler J.P.
STATE OF Ohio SUMMIT COUNTY. } ss. On this 7 th day of January 185 3 , before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Griswold a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Hannah Griswold who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim. Hannah Griswold Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. H. Wheeler Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Summit } I Frederick Stone Clerk of the Co. of Com. Pleas of said Co. do hereby certify that H. Wheeler Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this tenth day of January 185 3 . A. S. Stone Clerk

Power of atty for Examining Reck Papers case of.
Alex d Griswold Ohio or Connecticut
Sep 27-1852
Ex 3
J. E. Hasdin Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Summit ss }
Be it known that before me
Horace Powers William Hostetter
a justice of the peace
personally appeared
aged 42 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son-in-law of Alexander Griswold who was a revolutionary soldier in the State of Ohio
and that he died on the 26th day of April 1850 and that the mother, named
Lacy Griswold died on the 6th day of December 1852 and that they were
married on the day of in the year 1792 and that they were residents of Goshen
in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there 22 years, and that
he the said Hostetter resides in Norton, Ohio, and that furthermore BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with power of substitution, F. E. HASLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as heir of Alexander Griswold who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this fourth day of September 1852 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
William Hostetter
Witness: Horace Powers, John Nesmith
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that William Hostetter has always by the community been known as the son-in-law of Alexander Griswold
Dated on this fourth day of September 1852.
Horace Powers
J.P.
State of Ohio } COUNTY of Summit } to wit:
I hereby certify, That Horace Powers
Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County of Summit, this 6th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
A. B. Stone
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
† State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Eagle River Hampton Co Michigan (L'Esprit) Mar 5, 1854 -
Comm of Pensions Washington City D.C. Sir -
By reference to the files you will see that I am the attorney & agent for the heirs of Alexander Freshold of Summit Co Ohio in the matter of his application for a pension for services in the Revolution -
The proof when I was in Washington in the fall of 1850 was defective - the Regimental papers had not been discovered - & no final proof was acted to question by lapse of time -
He volunteered in 1782 at Sohier's Detached Connecticut - Col Beecher's Regiment Capt A. Cotton or Cutter - & Lieut William, Ensign Lewis & a Sergeant Buel being of his Co -
If any thing has been discovered & a pension allowed, my authority for acting & the application of the heirs is on file & please advise me - It is reported that it is allowed - Yrs Resp y
Chas. Whittlesey -

Pension Office 31 st Oct. 1850
Sir:
The declaration of A. G. under G. is enrolled, transmitted by you, has been examined and filed.
It is totally unsupported by proof. The archives of the War Department afford full proof of the service rendered by her husband during the later years of the Revolution, and if he desires to prosecute this claim he must apply there and show thence service on his part. Should it be found that one of his names under the service described in this declaration, he must establish his identity with that soldier by persons who had the means of knowing the facts.
But from his own statement it appears doubtful whether he served as much as 6 months, without which he could not claim a pension.
George Lickborn Esq Western Star Summit Co. Ohio

Pension Office April 7 1857
Sir
A Power of Attorney in the case of Alexander Griswold of Ohio has been given to another agent since 1850. The case has not been allowed, for reasons, with which you seem to be familiar,
Charles Whittier Esq
Eagle River Mich