Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,185, William Griffis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Griffis, William Griffith or
S 29.185
CONTENTS

32.346
New York
William Griffith of Albany in the State of N.Y. who was a pri: in the Com command by Captain Woodworth of the command by Schuyler in the New York line for months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June '45 and Sept 16 W.B. Pierce
Albany Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending New York March — 45 $280:00
Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. L. Swain Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 27

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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York } ss. Jefferson County }
On this 26 th day of May - in the year of our Lord 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, now sitting William Griffith, a resident of the Town of Fredericksburgh, in the incorporated Counties of Lenox & Aldington, in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada, aged Seventy one 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 is to say.
On the first day of December in the year 1775. he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, and served as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Woodworth, in Colonel Schuyler's Regiment, at Saratoga in the State of New York where he then resided, for three months. That immediately after he joined said Company at Saratoga aforesaid, on the said 1 st day of December 1775. he was detailed as one of a fatigue party for the purpose of getting out & procuring timber for Block-houses, bridges &c. and that he was employed in that service, in and about Saratoga aforesaid, until he was discharged at the expiration of said term of three months (being the 1 st March 1776) - when he returned to his residence.
That on the first day of December 1776. he again volunteered as a private soldier in Captain Woodworth's Company, Colonel Schuyler's Regiment.

for three months, and joined said Company on the day last aforesaid, at Saratoga aforesaid, and was soon thereafter detailed as one of a fatigue party, in the same manner, and for the same purpose as he was detailed in the preceding winter, and that he served until the expiration of said term of three months (being the 1 st March 1777) when he was discharged and returned to his residence in Saratoga.
That on the first of December 1777 he again volunteered as a private soldier for three months and entered the service at Saratoga aforesaid in a Company belonging to Colonel Grahams Regiment. That he does not now recollect who commanded the Company at that time, but believes it must have been Captain Woodworth. Of this however he cannot speak with confidence.
That immediately after his joining said Company, he was detailed in the same manner, and for the same purpose that he had been detailed the two winters immediately preceding, and that he remained in said service until the expiration of said term of three months, when he was discharged at Saratoga aforesaid and returned to his residence. That nearly or all of the nine months service above set forth was occupied in the fatigue business, procuring timber &c. as above set forth, within the County of Saratoga in the State of aforesaid. That the said last mentioned term of three months expired on the first day of March 1778.
The said William Griffith further on his oath declares. That on the first day of August 1778, according to his best recollection, he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer at Saratoga aforesaid, in the capacity of a private soldier in Captain Hesselrick Pienkams Com-

pany, and joined said Company at Fort Edward on the East side of the Hudson River above twenty miles above Stillwater in said County of Saratoga. That he volunteered for the term of four months, and that he remained with said Company, performing garrison duty at the last mentioned place, and scouting in the vicinity thereof, during the term of four months for which he so volunteered, from the said first of August 1778, until the first of December in the same year, when he was discharged from the Service, and returned to his residence in the town of Saratoga aforesaid. That he cannot now recollect to what Regiment the said Company under Command of Captain Dunham belonged, nor the name of the Colonel who commanded the said Regiment. That he recollects that said Company joined a body of New England Troops at Fort Edward, but he does not now recollect the names of any of their officers, nor does he now recollect the name of any officer, except Captain Dunham, who belonged to said Company.
The said William Griffin further declares as aforesaid. That, previously to the last date mentioning January and on or about the tenth of March in the year 1778, aforesaid he entered the Service as a private soldier, by volunteering, in Captain Woodworth's Company, Colonel Graham's Regiment, which said Company he joined at Saratoga aforesaid, and that he marched with said Company from thence to Palmyra, in said County, for the purpose of protecting the inhabitants of that place and its vicinity, against the Indians, who had made frequent incursions upon the neighbourhood of that place, and destroyed the property and lives of some of

the inhabitants. That he remained at Pakenham & its immediate vicinity one month, doing duty in the said Company, when he was discharged, and returned to Saratoga his place of residence. That he cannot now recollect the name of any other officer belonging to said Company or regiment, except those above named, to which says, a lieutenant in said company.
And the said William Griffin further on his oath declares That on the about first day of July in the year 1780. He again volunteered as a private soldier, at Saratoga aforesaid for the term of five months, and soon after joined Captain Lumsdaine's the Colonel's Company, in the City of Albany in said State. That he recollects being examin- ed and sworn at a place called Halfmoon, on his way to Albany. That soon after he join- ed said Company at Albany aforesaid, the Re- giment, of which said Company constituted a part, embarked on board of boats or vessels, for Fishkill landing, and arrived there within a short period thereafter. That from the place last mentioned, he marched with said Regi- ment along the Hudson River across the Highlands, to a place called Stony Point, be- low West Point, where they remained a few days. That they then crossed over to the west side of the Hudson, and marched to a place called Haverstraw, where said Regiment encamped for a few days. That he recolle- cts while at Stony Point, seeing a British vessel in the River below, and being told that it was the same vessel in which the trai- tor, Benedict Arnold, escaped from West Point to the City of New York, then in possession of the British. That from Haverstraw they mar- ched to Dobbs Ferry, where they immediately

Commenced erecting a Block-house - That after being so employed for a week or a fortnight, the said Regiment was ordered to West Point, to which place they then immediately marched. At West Point they remained a considerable time, engaged principally in garrison duty. That he recollects while there, he assisted in drawing up some heavy Cannon from the river, by means of Cables or ropes, to the heights upon which the fortifications stood. That at West Point he embarked with said Regiment for Albany, in boats or vessels, and arrived at the latter place near the last of October, having been absent, from the time of their embarkation at Albany as above mentioned, nearly four months. That from Albany, Captain Lansing's Company, to which said Griffin belonged, and one other Company belonging to said Regiment, were dispatched to Schoharie, a few miles west from Albany, where they were stationed in what was called the middle fort, of which Major Wolsey then had the command. That they remained at said Fort nearly a month, and that at about the end of that time the said Fort was attacked by four hundred British and two hundred Indians, under the command of Sir John Johnson. That there was but one American killed during the attack, and that the British and Indians were repulsed, but he does not now recollect the amount of their loss. That he recollects that there were at that time at said Fort, nine Pennsylvania Riflemen, who were remarkably good marksmen, and who were principally employed in con-

ducting scouting parties in the vicinity of the said Fort. — Said Griffin further says, That the next day after the attack was made upon the fort as before stated, by Sir John Johnson, the two Companies which marched from Albany as before stated, were ordered to pursue the retreating British & Indians, and that they did pursue them as far as the German Flats on the Mohawk River, without being able to overtake them — That their term of Service having at that time nearly expired, they were marched from the latter place to Schenectady, where they were discharged on or about the first day of December 1780 having completed the full term of five months from the time of his entering the service as last above stated, —
5- The said William Griffin further says. That at the time they left Albany in July 1780 Mr. Sillis A. Fonda was a Lieutenant in Captain Lansing's Company aforesaid, and that he was afterwards appointed to the office of Adjutant in the Regiment aforesaid and was acting in that capacity when they returned to Albany in October 1780.
That he recollects that one day before they arrived at the German Flats as aforesaid, there was a battle fought at a place called Stone Robby on the Mohawk River, between the British & Indians under Johnson, and a body of Americans under Colonel Brown, in which engagement Colonel Brown was killed, and that on their way to Schenectady, the two Companies aforesaid went to his grave, and fired three volleys over it, as a mark of respect for his bravery & devotion to the service of his Country. —

The said Griffin further declares, That from the great length of time which has elapsed since the events transpired to which this declaration relates, the early period of his life when he first entered the service, (being then only 13 years of age) and the infirmities which have crept upon him in his old age & impaired his powers of recollection (being now 71 years of age as above stated) he is unable to state more particularly the circumstances of his service, or to name any other officers with whom he was acquainted during the time of his service as a soldier of the Revolution than those he has above named.
The said William Griffin further on his oath aforesaid declares, That according to the best of his knowledge and belief, he was born in the town of Huntington, Suffolk County, in Long Island, and in the State of New York, in February 1763.
That he so believes from the fact that he resided at that place at the time of his earliest recollection, and that about a year ago, he saw in the family bible of his deceased father, then in the possession of James Griffin, his eldest brother, a record of his age, in the hand writing of his father, which set forth that he the said William Griffin was born in February 1763, but the day of the month, as therein set forth, he does not now recollect. That according to the best of his recollection and belief, he never received any written discharge from the service, at any time. That he resided in Huntington aforesaid from the time of his birth until March 1775, when he went to reside at Saratoga aforesaid, at which latter place he resided, when not absent in the service of the

United States, with the exception of about six months which he spent in the County of Dutchess in said State, until the year 1783, that he then returned to Huntington aforesaid where he lived about three years. That from thence he removed to Dutchess County aforesaid, where he lived about four years. That from thence he removed to within about four miles of the City of Albany, where he resided about three years, at the end of which time he moved to Frederickburgh, in the incorporated Counties of Seneca & Addington aforesaid, where he has ever since resided, and where he now resides.
That in the neighbourhood where he now resides, he is well known to William Pringle, the Reverend George Sills, Samuel Dalsburg, Justices of the Peace Jonathan Allen & Richard Low Esqrs. Justices of the Peace, Lewis Knapp Esqrs. Commissioners of the Court of Requests for said District. The Reverend Robert McFarrell, and numerous other persons, who can testify as to his character for truth, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
That the affidavits hereto annexed, constitute the only positive evidence which he has been able to obtain from surviving witnesses, after much pains and trouble, having travelled a great distance, and been at considerable expense in endeavouring to procure such testimony.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed } The day & year aforesaid } P. Purchard Clerk
J. W. Griffith

Declaration &c. of William Griffith under Act of June 7. 1834.
Sworn as a pirate 1 yr. 7 mos.
31.201
L. M. Green Attorney. Bronxville Suffr. County. New York.

We, George Sills, a Clergyman residing in the Town- ship of Fredericksburgh in the incorporated Counties of Lenox & Addington in the Midland District of the Province of Upper Canada, and William Pringle Jun- ior of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Griffith who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; That we believe him to be seventy one 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.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid P. Rouschard Clerk
George Sills William Pringle Jun r

State of New York Madison County } ss.
Ellis A. Fonda of the town of Sullivan in said County of Madison being duly sworn according to law, says that he is 74 years of age. That he was a Lieutenant and an adjutant in the army of the Revolution, and acted therein as such and that he is now in the receipt of a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. That he has lately seen and conversed with William Griffith of Frederickburg in the County of Senex, Province of Upper Canada, and that from the facts and circumstances which have been brought to the recollection of this deponent by that conversation and otherwise, he believes and is well satisfied, that in the year 1780, the said William Griffith served as a private soldier in a Company of State troops of the state of New York Commanded by Captain Lansing, in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment, in which Regiment this deponent at that time served as Adjutant. That said Griffith served in said Company as aforesaid from about the first of July 1780 until the 25 th of October, at Dobbs ferry, West Point, Fishkill & Albany in the state aforesaid, a term of at least four months, at the expiration of which term, the said William Griffith marched with the Company of Captain Lansing aforesaid to Schobaria in this state, but how long said Griffith remained in the service after the last mentioned period this deponent is unable to state.
Subscribed & Sworn this eleventh day of October 1833
Ellis A Fonda
Before me J. Yates Not Public First of Madison County Courts.
I the John Yates before whom the above affidavit was subscribed & sworn, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ellis A. Fonda who subscribed & sworn to the same, & that he is a credible person. Witness my hand this eleventh day of October 1833.
J. Yates

State of New York Madison County } ss Clerk's office }
I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John D. Yates before whom the above affidavit was sworn, & by whom the above Certificate of Credibility has been signed on the day of the date of the same was the first Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said John D. Yates & verily believe the signature to the same
State of New York } to my genuine - Witness my hand & the seal of said County May 14 th County of Schenectady } day of October 1833-
A Sloan Clk
Stephen Yates of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn says that he is 84 years old, that during the war of the Revolution he was, and that he still is well acquainted with Mr. William Griffis, now a resident of Fredericksburgh in the Province of Upper Canada, that in the summer of 1778, the said William Griffis entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Militia of the State of New York, and served during the term of one month in Captain Woodworth's Company, and that said Griffis during the term of said service performed Garrison duty at Palmyra - that during the same year the said William Griffis again entered the service as a volunteer, and joined a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Hezekiah Dunham, that he marched with said Company to Fort Edward, and did not return from said service until after the expiration of four months from the time of his joining said Company, and this deponent verily believes that said Griffis served as a private soldier in said Company during the said last mentioned term of four months - And this deponent further says, that exclusive of the service of the said William Griffis above set forth, he the said William was detailed in Company with this deponent from the Company of Captain Woodworth, to which Company both he & this deponent belonged on the first of December in the year 1775, as one of a fatigue party to get out and procure timber for bridges and other purposes, and that said William volunteered for that purpose

That said William served from the last mentioned date until the beginning of March 1776. That said William also served in the same manner from the first of December 1776 to the first of March 1777, and from the first of December 1777 until the first of March 1778, being the term of nine months, during the three successive winters above mentioned, and including all the time which said Griffin served as a private soldier of the Militia aforesaid, in the war of the revolution, to the certain knowledge of this deponent, amounting to fourteen months service. That said fatigue party above mentioned were engaged in procuring timber as above mentioned principally in the County of Saratoga — in the State of New York, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of September 1833 before me
Stephen Gates
S. W. Jones, Judge of Schenectady County Court
I the Judge before whom the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Stephen Gates who has subscribed and sworn to the same, and that he is a credible person. Witness my hand this 26 th day of September 1833.
S. W. Jones, Judge of Sch. County Court
State of New York County of Schenectady
Clerk's office
J. John S. Wood-
man Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Jones before whom the preceding deposition of Stephen Gates has been taken & that when the preceding en

hificate of Credibility has been signed, was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County. that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Samuel W. Jones, and verily believe the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine
Witness my hand & the Seal of said County this twenty-sixth day of September 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

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 said Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Lill who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Fredericksburgh in the incorporated Counties of Lenox and Addington in the Midland District of the province of Upper Canada, and that William Pringle Junior, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, Pely Benchard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Lill for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four - P. Benchard Clerk

Dec. 9, 1930
Mrs. George A. Wallace 750 Seventh Street Buffalo, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29185, that Willaim Griffis (as he signed, but was referred to in some instances as William Griffith ) was born in February, 1763 in Huntington, Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York. He lived there until March, 1775, when he moved to Saratoga County, New York.
While a resident of Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York troops as follows: from December 1, 1775, three months in Captain Woodworth's Company, Colonel Schuyler's Regiment, from December 1, 1776, three months in Captain Woodworth's Company, Colonel Schuyler's Regiment, from December 1, 1777, three months in Captain Woodworth's Company, Colonel Graham's Regiment, during said nine months procuring timber for block houses; from March 10, 1778, one month under Captain Palmer against the Indians; from August 1, 1778, four months in Captain Hezekiah Dunham's Company at Fort Edward; in 1779, several tours of three weeks each under Colonel Van Vechten; from July, 1780, four months in Captain Jacob Lansing's Company, Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment and one month at a fort in Schoharie under Major Woolsey, at which time they were attacked by the British under Sir James Johnson.
Soldier lived in Saratoga County, New York, until 1783 with the exception of six months spent in Dutchess County, then moved back to Huntington for three years, from there moved to Dutchess County where he lived four years, after which he lived near Albany, New York, for three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26,

1834, while a resident of Fredericksburgh, Lenox County, Midland District, Province of Upper Canada, where he had moved from Albany, New York.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Soldier referred to his oldest brother, James, as living in 1833.

Declaration
In order to obtain pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York City & County of Albany
On this 22 nd day of May 1845, personally appeared before the Albany Justices Court now sitting William Griffith of the town of Freder- icksburg, County of Lewis & Addington, Province of Upper Canada aged 82 years & being duly sworn accor- ding to law made the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due him under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That nine or ten years since, Decla- rant visited his friends in Albany & Saratoga Counties N.Y. & there employed Giles H. Yates Esq. of Schenec- tady N.Y. to prepare his declaration in the matter of his application for pension under the above act. That said Yates then prepared his declaration, to- gether with the affidavits of two respectable witnesses (Stephen Yates & Lieut. Ponda). Declarant was not then sworn, but took his declaration which Yates had prepared to Watertown, Jefferson County N.Y. where he was duly sworn in open Court of Common Pleas. That one Green an Attorney at Law living in Brownville in said County of Jefferson, then took his said declaration & other papers & (as declarant believes) sent them to Washington. Declarant has been informed that they were returned for correction, but cannot now find them, he therefore takes this occasion to make a Second de-

Saratoga, and employs William B Pierce of Albany to prosecute his claim.
That during the war of the revolution declarant resided in the town of Saratoga NY and was there & there enrolled with the militia of that place under Command of Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten. That declarant entered the service the year after Burgoyne was taken, to wit the year 1778. In the spring of that year (1778) he served upon an expedition to Palmerstown under Captain Palmer & Lieutenant Rogers of said Regiment & remained on duty one month . This was the first service that declarant performed. That the same year (1778) declarant served upon at least four expeditions to Fort Edward of at least two weeks each, or for at least two months in all. A portion of this time he served for himself, & a portion for neighbors who had families & who being drafted to serve, employed declarant to serve in their place. Thus declarant, although enrolled in the Company of Captain Hezekiah Duenham often served under other officers of said Regiment of Colonel Van Vechten. Declarant is certain that he served at least two months at Fort Edward in 1778 as aforesaid & thinks that he served there for a longer period, but owing to old age & loss of memory he cannot be more specific in his statement. The next year (1779) declarant served at Robertson & Fort Edward upon two or three occasions of from one to three weeks each in the same Regiment of Colonel Van Vechten. In the year (1780) declarant volunteered to serve under Captain Jacob John Lansing of Albany in the Regiment of Colonel Grahame for a period of nearly

four months. He was sworn at Waterford (then called Half Moon) but joined the troops at Albany & took vessel with them there, and landed at Fishkill. From Fishkill through the highlands to Stony Point across the river. Thence to Havre- Straw. Thence to Dobb's Ferry, then back to West Point, laid there about three weeks, then took vessel for Albany, thence with two companies from said Regiment to Schoback Middle Fort & there remained until said Fort was besieged by Col John Johnson, thence to Stone Arabia in pursuit of Johnson thence to Schenectady where they were discharged. They were thus discharged in the fall of said year 1780 a little after harvest. He received no written discharge but was discharged by companies with word of mouth.
Besides the foregoing Service Declarant served upon numerous smaller expeditions of a few days each, with officers from said Regiment of Colonel Van Rensselaer, but Declarant finds it impossible now to give further particulars.
In addition to his said military Service & previous thereto he served for nine months doing fatigue duty under the command of Colonel Schuyler. This Service was proved by Declarant at the time of his former application, but De- clarant is now informed that the Service is not pensionable.
He hereby relinquishes all other claim for pension but he presents & declares that his name is not upon the roll of the army in any State.
Subscribed & sworn the 5 day of April aforesaid in open Court
18 th Nov 1844
Respectfully
Albany Municipal Justice of the Peace Court of the City of Albany

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that the within named Declarant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he stated, he having given satis- facting answers to the questions prescribed by the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 22 d day of May A.D. 1845. D. H. Holt, Clerk

In the matter of William Griffeth applicant for pension Act June 7. 1832
Albany May 21. 1845
Sir. You will please notice in the within declaration, that the applicant William Griffeth made application under the above act nine or ten years ago. He thinks his papers were returned from Washington for correction, but he cannot now find them. Mr Griffeth testified that he sent upwards of three months in 1778 & informs me that he proved this service by letters. Stephen Gales whose affidavit was sent with his original papers. If his papers are on file, as I presume they are, this will appear. He also informs me that he proved his service under Capt. Lansing, by his Lieutenant Fonda, who was then living.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
W. W. Wier
Rev J. S. Edwards (Conus)

Revolutionary Claims
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21
June 2?
Brownsville May 26
for
J. A. Schenck Esq.
Commission of Pensions Washington

Bronxville, Suff. County N.Y.
May 31-1834
H. S. Edwards Esqr.
Sir - I enclose the declaration of Mr. William Griffin, together with two affidavits of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, showing services for one year & seven months.
The declaration & proofs I have no doubt will be found sufficient, and satisfactory, and I hope he will speedily obtain the Certificate of pension to which he is entitled -
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
S. M. Green

New York
William Griffis
Rev. J.
Esq d
Set B. S.
No. Greene Lane
39834. —
Act 7 Nov r 32

William Goffeth
Applicant for Pension
Act June 7. 1832
Supplemental
Yrs H. B. Wheeler Albany N.Y.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   30 th Sept. 1780. W m Griffith Priv $ 5 6 8   26 th Oct Do W m Griffin Do 2 6 2   30 th March Do W m Griffiths Do m 8 10 3/4   21 st Augt 1779. Do Do m 16 m   28 th Nov Do Do Do m 14 2 1/2   24 th Sept Do Do Do 1 10 2 1/2   26 th Nov 1780. W m Clifford Do 2 16 10   3 d Nov 1781. W m Cliffor ds Do 2 m 10 3/4   15 19 10   40   55  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 21 st 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Jacob n Lansing in Col. Morris Graham Regt. Second " " Do " " Do " Third " " Eph m Woodworth " " Col n P. Van Kechten " Fourth " " Peter Van Woert " " Do " Fifth " " Do " " Do " Sixth " " Asahel Dunham " " Do " Seventh " " Do " " Do " Eighth " " Do " " Do " Ninth " " " " " " Tenth " " " " " "
Philip Schuyler Dep y Compt r

No 31. 201 William Griffith NY act 7 June 1832
Adm d 6 mo per $20 00
M rs P. Pierce Albany NY

T. L. Watson & Co. Bankers and Brokers.
Watson & Alpers, New York.
Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 8, 1905.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly give me copy of the pension statement of William Gates Griffith (or Griffiths) a Revolutionary soldier, who probably enlisted from Suffolk County, N. Y. He afterwards lived in Canada. Any facts you can give me will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
W. Griffith

No. 779
NEW YORK,
190
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PLEASE DELIVER
WITH BILL, AND CHARGE TO ACCOUNT OF
ROBBINS M'F'G. CO.
OFFICE AND FACTORY 518 AND 520 W. 22ND STREET.
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Please send state- ments of the services of both Wm. Griffiths to Mrs. George A. Wallace 750 - Seventh St.
Buffalo, N.Y. Send - Mrs. Finch.
Left by visitor for 2 histories - (S 13195 - W m Griffith) + (S 29185 - W m . Griffis or Griffith). L.L.L.

Memphis, Tenn. June 15-1900
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to obtain a certificate of the enlistment of my great grandfather William Guffie who enlisted as a private in the New York contingent of the Soldiers of the Rev. War. I have applied with out success at the office of the War Dept. but without success. The only record I can trace of my ancestor is this that he was granted a pension

Among old Family Griffith papers the name Griffith is frequently spelled as Griffiths, so his name may be found spelled that way.

June 28 th 1845 under act of Congress granting pensions, dated June 7 th 1832 . This pension was signed by George Bancroft, acting Secy. of War. Any information will be highly appreciated and will secure for me a membership in the Daughters of the Rev.
Please inform me if there is a fee attached to this work & I will gladly remit. An early answer will greatly oblige Mrs. M. M. Jones 46 Laman Blvd. Memphis Tenn.

29 185 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29, 185 William Griffith Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 1890. Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June - 26 - 1900 Mrs. M. M. Jones Memphis Tenn. Feb. 23, 1905 History to W. H. Griffith, Bridgeport, Conn. 1930 - Dec. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. George A. Wallace - D.L.L.