Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38748, John Griffith, R.I.

SERVICE
R.I.
Griffith, John
NUMBER
S. 38748
CONTENTS

14.072
Rhode Island
John Griffith
of Providence in the state of R. Island who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elliott of the Rhode Island line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Aug. 1818 and sent to Benjamin Cowell Providence Rhode Island
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  88. 49    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1820  48. 00    10 Mo 23 4/30 31   $136.49  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Draft from Roll 13 Dec 1830 See W. to P. 1830
Notation sent Sept 27 1830 to Benjamin Providence R.I.
See re

Draft from Roll 13 Dec 1830 See Wm to Pensen Agent
Notation sent Sep 27 1830 to Benjamin Providence R.I.
Det. a

John Griffith of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, aged seventy five years on solemn oath; Deponeth and saith, that on the third day of April AD 1878. he made his application for a Pension in consequence of services rendered as a Mariner in the defence of his country during the Revolutionary War, pursuant to the late Act of Congress passed on that subject; which said application was rejected & is now herunto annexed.
He now renews his said application and as supplemental thereto states as follows - that he early enlisted as a soldier in the Artillery Company commanded by Captain Sayer in the Regiment of Artillery under the command of Col. Robert Elliot and served during the years 1777. 1778 and until the Spring of the year AD 1779 when he again enlisted in the said Elliot's Regiment of Artillery as orderly Sergeant for the term of one year in the Company commanded by John Garzia, and in which William Page of Providence who has obtained his Pension in peace, Regular service was Lieutenant; pursuant to the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island passed at their February Session AD 1779. and in said Company he served during the term of one year until March or April AD 1780, and was then with the residue of the Company and Regiment regularly discharged; but like other privates received no written

written discharge. The said Company  Regiment was Artillery and under the command of Col. Elliot on the con- tinental establishment during that year, as this applicant has always understood and so only be- lieves. He further states that he is in feeble health, and now is, as he has for a long time been, in very reduced circumstances and in need of the aid of his country for support. John Griffith
Rhode Island District.
Providence 4 August 1819
Sworn to before me - and I further certify that I am satisfied that the above named applicant John Griffith served the nine months required by the Statute of the 1818, and that he is poor & needy -
David Howland District Judge.

William Page of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath; deposes and saith; that he served about four years in the Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Elliot during the Revolutionary War and that the last enlistment which was for one year commenced in the Spring of the year AD 1779, and terminated in April or May AD 1780. and during the whole of that year this Deponent was Sergeant in the Company Company commanded by John Griffith and in which Company John Griffith who has signed the preceding application was an orderly Sergeant, and served as an able and faithful Soldier during the whole year, and was honourably discharged in the Spring of the year 1780. The said Regiment was during that year on the Continental establishment as he has always understood, and this Deponent has received his certificate for it pension for services in said Company, while the said Griffith was under his command. - William Page
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this third day of August 1819 personally appeared before me the above named William Page & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed - Benjamin Cowee Commissioner of the Dist. Court R.I. Dist.

Joseph Rawson of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, on solemn oath deposes and says; that he was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Elliot during the Revolutionary War and served therein for a long time; that John Griffith who has subscribed his name to the preceding application served in said Regiment for several years; and that for the last year which was from the Spring of the year 1779 to the Spring of the year 1780, the said Griffith was an orderly sergeant in the Company of Artillery, commanded by Capt. Garcia and served during the whole year, until the said Regiment was dismissed, the said Regiment for the last year was enlisted by virtue of an Act passed by the Legislature of Rhode Island at February Session 1779, and as this Deponent has always understood was on continental establishment. The said Griffith has always lived a neighbour to this Deponent and is in very reduced circumstances. Joseph Rawson
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this twenty eighth day of July 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Rawson & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed
Benjamin Carroll
commissioner of the
District Court
R.I. Dist.

John Griffiths
14. 1792.
Sept. 1792 Con

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
District Court, Special Term, June Twelfth A. D. 1820
On this Twelfth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said District John Griffith aged 76 years, residing in the town of Providence in said District County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he served on board the galley commanded by and in Col Elliott's regiment of the Rhode Island Line
that he made a previous declaration on the Third day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No 4444 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Griffith
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of John Griffith
Said John declares that he has no property of any description whatever, that before he received his pension he was supported by the Town of Providence, as a pauper and must be supported in the same way hereafter if he does not receive it again
John Griffith
Rhode Island District District Court Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Twelfth day of June 1820 before David Howell District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 1820
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
thirty first day of July
1820
Benjamin Cowell
Clerk of said Court.

April 1776 Entered on Board the Spitfire Galley John Grimms Commander In the Capacity of Boatswain Crused Down the Bays an Newport Laying at Newport Both the Galleys There came in A British Sloop of War With a Brig & A Sloop she had Taken the Brig was from Georgia With Flour & the Sloop from the Westindies With Rum & Salt After Night Both Galleys Boarded them Cut Cables Got under way up the River the Sloop of War commenced A heavy Firing which was Returned from the Galleys, the wind Southerly soon Got up so far the Ship was Obliged to Quit and Anchored till morning When the Fort & Galleys commenced Firing upon the Sloop of war she Got under way went to Sea the 2 prizes Saf at providence
Next We had Orders to proceed to New York With Both Galleys which we Did with all Speed When Arriv d there we was Ordered up North River With 2 York Galleys & 2 from Connecticut to Attack A British 50 Gun Ship Rose 20 Guns & 3 Tenders We Went up And Heavy Firing Began, one of the York Galleys Burst her Gun of 32 pounder the first Fire And was useless, we Rec d 14. 18 pound shot from our Hulls, in the heat of Fire many men killed & Wounded I cant say how long We were engaged Better than 2 Hours When the Other Galley held of We Leaked Badly An Laid her on Shore to Stop the Leaks Landed the Wounded men, And Went Down to York Then Went up the River Again With 2 fire Ships in the Night, Grapled the 50 Gun Ship in her Rigging & Shrouds Set Fire to the Ship they cut Away and the Ship Drift up the River Making it Very Light, the other fire Ship Grapled A Tender of 10 Guns and Burnt her the Other Ship sent her Boats and Saved the Crew, the Ships Began their Firing as soon as they Diserned the Galleys which was Returned and Lasted till the Light Ended, one of Capt s of the Fire Ships was Lost We Returned to York, the British Fleet in Sight Below, the Next Day the Ships Got under way with a Strong Breeze Down the River and Rec d the Fire from the Batteries, Both Galleys Got under way and kept up A Strong Firing till we got near the Fleet that it was Necessary to Return to York which We did

After Staying Some Days at York We had Orders to Return to Newport Where We Arri- ved in 2 Days & continued To Guard untill our Term of Time one year Was expired. This is All my Memory contains John Griffith
I further declare that I served on the Coasts the above Galleys one year - I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support, - John Griffith I had no written discharge.
John Griffith
Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this third day of April 1818 came before me the above John Griffith and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & here covered the seal the District Court for said District to be affixed the day & year above written
Daniel Howdell District Judge.
Rhode Island District In Providence this 3 rd day of April 1818. The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court of the United States for said District are hereunto affixed -
Witness Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court

38748
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38748
John Griffith P. R. R. Co.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Griffith
Elliott's Regiment - 1779 to 1780, Supplemental to Application made April 3, 1818.
Admitted

Thomas S. Luther of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath; deposeth and saith that he was a Soldier in Col. Elliot's Regiment from the Spring of the year 1779. to the Spring of the year 1780. and that during all that time being one year, John Griffith of said Providence who has signed the preceding application for a Pension was an orderly Sergeant in the last company under the Command of Capt. Gervais, in which company William Page of said Providence was Lieutenant; that said Griffith served until the Spring of 1780 and was then regularly discharged, his time of enlistment having expired - said Regiment during that year, was on continental establishment as this Deponent has always understood, and enlisted under an Act of the Rhode Island Legislature passed at February Session A.D. 1779 -
Thomas S. Luther
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this twenty ninth of July 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Thomas S. Luther & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed -
Benjamin Lawell
Commissioner
District Court
R.I. Dist.

Office of the Overseer of the Poor, Providence Rhode-Island v. 27 th July 1819.
I certify that John Griffith, an aged Man, is supported by this Town, being a citizen thereof. Geo. Olney Overseer