Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7608, Edmund Griswold, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Griswold, Edmund Jane
N. 7608 B.L.M. 508-160-55
CONTENTS

4868
New York, City
Jane Griswold widow of Edmund Griswold Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
16 th day of January 1853
and sent to
John G. Bryant Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16. Vol. H.

3972
New York
Edmund Griswold
of Brooklyn in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Viel — of the Reg t commanded by Col Butler in the Connecticut line for 8 Months —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Janu- ary 1833. and sent to Hon. J. J. Berger Present
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $39.99    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  13.33     $53.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 92

1563 Act March 3/1835 Med March 15/55
Jane Griswold, widow of Edmund Griswold, Private,
Capt. — Potter; } Conn. Cob. Zebulon Butler. } (cont line) Ent. 30 th Apl. 1780. Dis. 30 th Dec. 1780.
War of the Revolution. Made application for Pension
Warrant for 160 acres. Apl. 25/55. [Signature]
Warrant No 508 iss d Apl 25/55.
John G Bryant, Present.

State of New York Kings County 3 rd
On this Twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Municipal Court of the Village of Brooklyn now sitting Edmund Griswold a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York now aged Sixty six 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the month of April 1781 as he believes, in a Company commanded by Captain Kiel, Lieutenant Field, and Ensign named Todd, that he served in said Company as a volunteer nine months, and was engaged in a severe battle with the Enemy at Seers Island in New Haven County that he was discharged from said Company and enlisted in the Continental Army about the first of March 1782 and served nine months under Captain Potter. The Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler that he was born on the 9 th of February 1766 in the Town of Killingworth County of New Haven State of Connecticut that he has a record of his age at his residence in the Town of Brooklyn that at the time he was called into service he lived at Guilford in said New Haven County that he has lived since the war in New York and Connecticut States and that he served until the close of the war when he received a discharge from the hand of Gen. King which he has lost that he has no documentary evidence to show his services and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure except those herewith annexed.
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 in Open Court. on the 26 th day of November 1832
Edm d Griswold

Samuel Dorsey We, John T. Deyo, and Peter Conner residing in the Village of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York do hereby Certify that we have well acquainted with Edmund Grismold who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be fifty six years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Samuel Dorsey Peter Conner
S sworn in Open Court } November 26 th 1832 } Joseph Deane Justice of the Municipal 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 Samuel Dorsey and Peter Conner who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents in the said Town of Brooklyn and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I Sidney A. Herbert Clerk of the Municipal Court in the Village of Brooklyn do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Edmund Grismold for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1832
Sidney A. Herbert Clerk

State of New York City of Brooklyn, Kings County } ss
On this 8 th day of January A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Henry A. Moore County Judge of Kings County New York; Dane Griswold , a resident of the city of Brooklyn in the county of Kings and State aforesaid, aged eighty three years; who first be- ing by me duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the widow of Edmund Griswold , who was a Private Soldier, in the "Connecticut Continen- tal Line" in the American Revolutionary Army, and who was placed on the Pension Rolls of Kings County in the State of New York on the 7 th day of January A.D. 1833, and who died in said city of Brooklyn, County of Kings in the State of New York on the 20 th day of November A.D. 1834. That she does not know, what or what length of service the said Edmund Griswold performed in said Revolutionary Army during the said War, nor the date of his discharge from said Army & War, and for those facts or particulars refers to the application for Pension of the said Edmund Griswold on file in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C.; nor does she know when the said Edmund Griswold entered the said Connecticut Continental Line and Revolutionary Army, for which last information she also refers to his said ap- plication for Pension. - That she does not know what has become of the said Edmund Griswold's Pension Cer- tificate, and believes the same is lost. That she believes the said Edmund Griswold entered the said Revolutionary Army at Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, where she then resided. She further declares that she

She was lawfully married to and with the said Edmund Griswold by Rev. Deah Woodhull a clergyman of the Gospel at Brooklyn on the 25 th day of November A.D. 1816, Eighteen hundred & sixteen. That her said Husband died as aforesaid on the 20 th day of November 1834; That she was not married to another him prior to the second day of January in the year eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and ever since the said Edmund Griswold's said death has been & remained his widow. And that she makes this declaration and application for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the said Provision made by the said act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1833, granting Pensions to widows of Per- sons who served during the Revolutionary War, and of any every and all other acts or acts of Congress, granting Pension or Pensions to such widows, under the virtue of which she is or may be entitled to a Pension or Pensions, and that the days not under the name of of the officers under whose command her said Husband served in the said Revolutionary War and that she requests that a certificate or certificates for Pension or Pensions or arrears of Pension or Pensions, that may be issued or granted to her may be sent to John G. Bryant Esq. of Washington City D.C. and made payable at the New York City Station Agency.
Subscribed and sworn to on this 1 st day of January A.D. 1855, before me by the said Jane Griswold, who is to me known, and whom I certify as appearing to me to be about the age stated by her, and I further certify that from her age and manifest bodily infirmity the said Jane Griswold was and is unable to attend before me in open Court
Amy A. Moore County Judge of Kings County State of New York, and a judge of a Court of record to wit the County Court of Kings County

State of New York City of Brooklyn County of Kings ss
On this 6 th day of Jan- uary A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me Henry A. Moore County Judge of Kings County John R. Carpenter aged 32 years, and Mrs. Agnes Carpenter aged 69 years Residents in said City of Brooklyn in the County of Kings, and State of said, Persons whom I certify to be credible & respectable Witnesses residing as aforesaid, who being firstly me duly sworn according to Law, before and say, that they are of the respective ages aforesaid & reside as aforesaid; That they are well acquain- ted with Jane Griswold the declarant named in the foregoing de- claration or application for Pension, and know her to be the identical Person the therein represents & describes herself to be. That they in his life time well knew the said Edmund Griswold, referred to and named in the foregoing declaration of the said Jane Griswold, and know that prior to the 20 th day of November 1834, the said Edmund & Jane Griswold, were living together and publicly ack- nowledging each other as Husband & Wife and were so reputed for many years next prior to the said 20 th day of November 1834, - that they know the said Edmund Griswold died in the said City of Brooklyn on the said 20 th day of November 1834, leaving the said Jane Griswold his widow, and that to their certain knowledge she, the said Jane Griswold now is, and ever since the time last aforesaid, has been & remains, the widow of the said Edmund Griswold; - and that they have no interest whatever, in the said Jane Griswold's foregoing application for Pension or Pensions, or arrears of Pensions or Pensions; - and that they before the said Ed- mund Griswold died knew he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. And she the said Agnes Carpenter - for herself further deposes and says, that she was personally present and saw & heard the said Edmund Griswold and Jane Griswold lawfully married together, by Rev. Schak Woodhull a Cler- gyman of the 1 st Dutch Reformed Church at Brooklyn in said County of Kings and State of New York, on the 25 th day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & sixteen: -
(Vide Jurat over)
John R. Carpenter Agnes Carpenter

Subscribed and sworn to on this eighth day of January A.D. 1855, before me by the said Agness Carpenter and John R. Carpenter — whom I certify as appearing to me to be about the ages respectively stated by them, and that they are both to me personally known to be the same persons described in and who are the deponents named in and who signed the within deposition.
Henry A. Moore County Judge of Kings County and a judge of a Court of record to wit: the County Court of Kings County State of New York.

STATE OF NEW YORK, }
ss.
COUNTY OF KINGS.
I CHARLES A. DENIKE, Clerk of the County of Kings, and also Clerk
of the County Court of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that A. Moore whose name is subscribed to the annexed deposition, was at the time of taking such deposition being a Judge of the for the said county, dwelling in said county, elected and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge  Judge and verily believe the Signature of such Judge  Judge to the said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, this
day of Jan 185 5
C. A. Denike CLERK.

Application of Jane Griswold (of Kings County New York and - Widow of Edmund Griswold deceased - a Private soldier in "Connecticut Continental Line" of the Revolutionary Army & War - - for - Pension and arrears of Pensions - etc etc
Bryant
Jan 10/55
Filed by J. Y. Bryant Jan 4/10/55. Present.

1563
APPLICATION
OF
MRS.
Jane Griswold
WIDOW OF
Edmund Griswold a Private in the Con- necticut Continental Line of the Revolution ary Army in the War of 1776-83
Deceased, for BOUNTY LAND under Act of
Congress of MARCH 3D, 1855.
John F. Bryant
Attorney.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of Declaration for Widow of a deceased Officer, Sailor or Soldier.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF New York } 55.
On this thirteenth day of March A. D. 185 5 personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jane Griswold aged 83 years, a resident of Brooklyn Kings Co. in the State of New York who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edmund Griswold deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the Connecticut Continental Line in the War of the American Revolution of the year 177 6 .
That her said husband enlisted or entered into the said Connecticut Continental Line of the Revolutionary Army at Guilford in the State of Vermont on or about the
day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of
_____ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of
and was _____ at
on or about the _____ day of
A. D. _____ as will appear by
the Rolls and Records of his service and his application for Pension on file in the Pension office at Washington City in the District of Columbia to which she refers
She further states that she was married to the said Edmund Griswold
in Brooklyn Kings County State of New York on the Twenty Sixth
day of November A. D. 1816 by one Caleb or Selah
Woodhull a Minister of the Gospel Reformed Church in said Brooklyn
and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Van Dyke
That her said husband died at Brooklyn Kings County State of New York
on or about the twentieth day of November A. D. 1834

and that she is still a widow. And that she makes this Declaration and Power for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which, under any law or laws of Congress whatever, she is or may be entitled. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under any law or laws of Congress whatever, nor made any application therefor. And she hereby appoints John Y. Bry- -ant Esq. of Washington City, D. C., her attorney, to apply for and receive from the proper officer or officers of the Government of the United States, any Warrant for Bounty Land, that may be issued to this Declarant, and herein claimed by her, and as this Declarant's hereby duly authorized attorney to receipt therefor.
Witnesses,
x J. R. Carpenter } x Agness Carpenter }
x Jane Griswold
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written by the above named Jane Griswold to whom I first read and explained, her foregoing Declaration and Power, and who to my knowledge resides as she has within stated, and who appears to be about the age she has within stated. And I further certify, that I have no interest whatever in the within application for Bounty Land. And that I have annexed hereto proof of the identity of the said Jane Griswold consisting of the affidavits of John R. Carpenter and Agness Carpenter and that the claimant, to the best of her knowledge, represents herself to be
As witness my hand and seal of office.
Edward Russell
Notary Public New York Affidavit of Witnesses.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF New York } ss.
On this 13 th day of March A. D. 185 5 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, John R. Carpenter and Agness Carpenter residents of the State of New York in Brooklyn and County of King's and State of New York who being duly sworn

according to law, declare, that they were present and saw Jane Griswold Sign her name to the foregoing Declaration and Power, and know that she is the widow of Edmund Griswold , who during the Revolution ary War served as a Priest in the Connecticut Continental Line
And that the said Jane Griswold was married to the said Edmund Griswold deceased, at Brooklyn King's County in the State of New York on the Twenty fifth day of November A. D. 1816 by one Celeah or Selah Woodhull then a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in said Brooklyn That the name of the said Jane Griswold before her marriage aforesaid, was Jane Van Dyke That her husband, the said Edmund Griswold died at Brooklyn King's County in said State on or about the twentieth day of November A. D. 1834 and that she is still a widow
That
And they further swear, that they have no interest whatever in the foregoing application of the said Jane Griswold for bounty land.
x J. R. Carpenter
x Agness Carpenter
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13 th day of March A. D. 1855 by the said John R. Carpenter and Agness Carpenter whom I hereby certify to be respectable and credible witnesses, residing as stated by them.
As witness my hand and seal of office
Edward Russell
Notary Public New York

Heard in the case of Jane Griswold, widow of Edmund, Kings County and State of New York, act 3 d Febry, 1853.
Claim, ("original," "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Substantive evidence rendered under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $26.66 per An. One Witness testified he was present at the marriage of the testatrix to general reputation of marriage & relationship. Pensioner on 20 th November, 1834, as per the Affidavits of two witnesses & report of the Genl Auditor. Marriage is established by the Affidavits of two credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John J. Bryant Esq. Present, Name and residence of Agent
J. Smith Examining Clerk

Washington City March 14 th 1858.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose to you the following applications for Bounty land under the Act 3 rd inst., Viz: Dane Griswold, widow of Edw d Griswold, Pri: Connecticut Cont. Line of the Revolution.
Benjamin Scull Ord: Seaman, U.S. Ship Independence N o . 305. Thomas Beene Sea: Hap t Forecastle do do " 197. John Savage Seaman do Lyane " 70 Joseph Ferrett O. Seaman do Cumberland Edward Ripsell late Purser do Potomac.
I request that the Warrants in the above cases are issued, they may be sent to me.
Very respectfully Your Obed t Serv t John G. Bryant
Hon: L. P. Waldo Com: of Pensions.

I Jonathan Crampton of lawful age testify & say that I was knowing to Edmund Griswold enlisting into the State service in the Revolutionary War in the month of April 1781 and that he served as a Soldier nine months under Capt Peter Vail & I served in the same company with him & furthermore the deponent saith not Madison Oct 4 th Jonathan Crampton 1832
New Haven county ss. Madison
On the 4 th day of October A D 1832 The aforesaid Jonathan Crampton was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to laws the foregoing deposition taken at the request of Edmund Griswold before me In S ts Meigs Justice of Peace

I Jehiel Wilson of Linsup age 70 Testify and say that I was knowing to Edmund Griswold's enlisting into Capt Potters Company which was attached to Col Butlers Regt in the year 1782 and from the best of my knowledge that he served nine months and further the Deponent saith not Jehiel Wilson
New Haven County ss Madison October 17 1802
On the 4 th day of October A D 1802 the above said Jehiel Wilson was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing Deposition taken at the request of Edmund Griswold before me J. H. Meigs Justice of Peace

Pension papers of E. Grinwald
Dr 32
(8 mo. on rolls)
$26-66 per month
Col. Jeb. Butler, Capt. Port.
Hon. J. T. Bergen House of Rep.
W. Bugner

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7608.
Jane Griswold
Wid"
Edmond Griswold
Out Rev War
Act: July 3.  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

156 B
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 15, 187 55
Jane Griswold M d of Edmund Griswold Revolutionary War
Warrant No. 508 - add 160 acres of 25/55
John H. Bryant President

508207
S
160 Ains

Att: P. Act/5-3. N.Y. City 7000, "Ralph."

Jan'y. 10. 1853, N o 5367.
Jane Griswold
Wid. of Edmund. Kings Co. N.Y.
Act 53. $26. 66 / 100 per An. Com. Feby. 3. 1853.
W. A. J.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commissioner. W. A. Bryant

1 Pres. 1 Rep. 1 Co.
dip 20° NW. / 34. 2 wt.
2 wt David Silver.
"South"

Exchequer Office, January 11 th 1854.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pendulum was paid, on the date of his death. A 234
Very Respectfully,
Lowrie Commissioner.
W. H. Trevelyan
Mr. Randall
W. H. Trevelyan, Esq. Mrs. Trevelyan, Madam.

Edmund Griswold paid to 4 Sept 1834
Robt Johnson
Account