Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43651, Jabez Griswold, New York

SERVICE
New York
Griswold, Jabez
NUMBER
S. 43651
CONTENTS

16 24 7 New York R
Saber Griswold
of Ballston in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Van Cortlandt of the New York line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Nov 1818 and sent to Thomas Dibble Esq. Ballston New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  128.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820  48.00    15/110 3084 31.30.  } $176.80   
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

Notification sent 10th Dec 1822 to Rev. W. B. Rochester, H. F.
21/31 16 71
Rev. J. Smith and his wife

Sabez Griswold
Private
May 78 to Feby 79-9 m.
Van Cottland N.Y.
Res.
Admitted

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY. }
ON this Second day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Jeremiah Griswold aged sixty years, resident in the town of Baltstop in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said Jeremiah Griswold on the
10th day of May 1777 enlisted in Saratoga in the state of New-York for the term of one year in the company commanded by Captain  Lieutenant French in the Regiment commanded by Col. Van Courtland of the Continental establishment and New-York line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the sixteenth day of February of the year 1779 when he was discharged from service in the County of Rensselaer in the state of New-York and state of New-York and that he was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to declaration & subscribed 26th  day of May 1818 Before me on the 2nd day of May 1818 Thomas Dibble
On the second day of June 1818 came before me Thomas Dibble one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga John M. Mott a person to me known to be of a respectable character who being sworn according to law, saith that he well knows the above named Jeremiah Griswold and knows him to be a man of truth & veracity and the said John Mott saith that the said Jeremiah is poor and in needy circumstances John Mott
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. on the day aforesaid Thomas Dibble
I Thomas Dibble Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jeremiah Griswold did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. and I do further certify that from the foregoing affidavits and declarations as well as by other inquiries by me made I am satisfied that the said Jeremiah is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for his support.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : In testimony that the above named Thomas Dibble is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this sixth day of June 1818
Winstilwell } Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

State of New York
Steuben County ss. George Boyd of the town of Middle- field and County aforesaid do hereby certify that being duly sworn saith that on or about the 10 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight the deponent enlisted as a private soldier in Lansingburgh in the State of New York for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Lieutenant French in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland belonging to the New York line. that he continued to serve in the said Corps until on or about the 10 th day of February in the year 1779 when he was discharged from service in the County of Ulster and State of New York by Col. Van Cortland - and this deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Israel Griswold now present and who made the declarations herunto annexed and dated of the 2 nd day of May 1818, and he knows that the said Israel Griswold served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his declaration and was honorably discharged by Col. Van Cortland aforesaid. and further this deponent saith not.
George Boyd
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of October 1819.
And I certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Geo. Boyd and have been acquainted with him for upwards of twenty years and from my knowledge of his character for truth and veracity I can confidently certify and do hereby certify that full credit is to be given to his testi- mony. -
John Russell
Judge of Steuben Common Pleas.

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office ss: I certify that John Russell whose signature ap- pears to the within paper was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such & that the said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 26 th Oct r 1819
J. Russell Clerk

Copy of Sabz Griswolds Cash & Schedule
Fees $1.00

(Copy)
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Tioga COUNTY, ss. }
On this Second day of January 18 22
personally personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record for the said county, in said state Jabez Griswold aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Catharine in the said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: He enlisted at Lansinburgh in the State of New York in the month of May in the year 1778 for nine months in the Company then commanded by Lieutenant French in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Courtlandt in the New York line on the Continental Establishment and continued to June in the said corps until the expiration of the said term of nine months , when he was honourably discharged in the County of Ulster , at a place then called Nippenaw in said state, after which he was several times engaged in the service as a Militia man for two & three months at a time; that he has received a certificate for a pension from the War Department , numbered 16,247 and that the date of his original application was in April 1818 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
And that the said Jabez Griswold further on his oath declares that his family consists of himself and his wife Mary aged fifty six , and his son James aged eleven : that he is himself unable to perform much labor in consequence of being severely afflicted with both the Rheumatism and Phthisis , and that his wife is also afflicted with the Rheumatism and likewise his son occasionally; that they are obliged to depend on another of his sons for subsistence ; excepting the support he has received from his country by way of Pension , —
Sworn & declared this 2 d day of January 1822 before me in open Court. (Signed) Thomas Chaplin Clerk
Signed Jabez Griswold
Schedule of the property of Jabez Griswold.
  one Span of Horses worth — $50.00 Twelve Plates — 0.75 one Grindstone — $4.00   one Sleigh & set of Harness for the same. 20.00 4 Bowls, 37 Cuts — .87 one Cow — 10.00   1 plough $4. 1 sett Iron drag Teeth $2. 6.00 1 Sett Tealup & Hammer .18 Six Swine — 8.00   1 Winnowing fan $1. one Eight Gallon $2. 3.00 6 Spoons — .50 Total — $142.05   1 Three Gallon kettle broken — .25 1 Sett Knives & Forks — 1.00   1 pot 2 Gallons $1.00 one Bake Kettle 1.25. 2.25 Six Tin Basins — 1.50   1 Tea Kettle. 0.75. Two Axes $1.50 — 2.25 1 Pr. Tongs & Shovel — 1.00   Two Beds & Bedding for the same — 24.00 1 Pr. and Irons — 1.00   Six chairs $1.50. 1 Iron Dog chain $2 — 3.50 Two Butcher Knives 2.00   Two Iron wedges — .50 
The two last articles were purchased with my pension money —
(Signed) Jabez Griswold
State of New York } Tioga County ss. }
Thomas Chaplin Tioga State of NY.
Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Tioga 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred forty two dollars and five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Third day of
January 18 22 .
Thomas Chaplin Clerk

2. 81 1. 81 88 18 50 1. 50 1. 56 19 38 38 38 38 $91.75
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January 2, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jabez Griswold-S.43651 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. O. A. Kopp 1005 O Avenue La Grande, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Jabez Griswold of the state of New York.
The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43651, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jabez Griswold.
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
Jabez Griswold enlisted, May 10, 1778, at Lansingburgh, New York and served as a private under Lieutenant French in Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, and was discharged February 16, 1779. He subsequently served several tours in the militia, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, May 2, 1818, then aged sixty years and living in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. He was residing in 1822 in Catharine, Tioga County, New York, and then referred to his wife, Mary, aged fifty-six years, his son, James, aged seventeen years, and to another son, whose name and age he did not give.
There are no further data in this claim, relative to the family of Jabez Griswold.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 23, 1933
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. C. A. Kopp 1005 O Avenue La Grande, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jabez Griswold, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from New York State.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
In order to identify the record of the particular Jabez Griswold in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Jabez Griswold Born 1757 - (I believe N. York state) Died 1843 - Watkins New York
married - Mary Pruitt Born 1765 - Died 1843 - Watkins New York

November 23, 1933
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. C. A. Kopp 1005 O Avenue La Grande, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jabez Griswold, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from New York State.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
In order to identify the record of the particular Jabez Griswold in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

309 West Sullivan Street, Olean, N.Y. October 26, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
For several months I have been collecting data and endeavoring to verify dates etc. I would like to join the Daughters of American Revolution, if I can verify family traditions. I visited the home town but could find nothing because all records were destroyed by fire. I went to the cemetery and was discouraged when I learned that the old cemetery has been changed. The people's idea of improvement was to level the graves, remove the old tombstones and recall some of the old lots. Thus, I could learn nothing about Gaby Griswold. Since he did not die until after the pension law, I was advised to write to you.
Here is the data which I have collected and am trying to verify.
Gaby Griswold born May 12, 1764 and died November 4, 1827. His wife was Anna Spencer born March 17, 1766; died Nov. 26, 1808

Jabez fought in the eighth and fourteenth regiments, Albany County, New York. I have been told that Jabez first went to war as a substitute for another member of the family but can not verify that statement.
The father of Jabez Griswold was Matthew Griswold. They were originally from Connecticut, Lyme I believe. After the war Jabez built a mill near or in Spencertown, New York. Can you tell me if this data is correct or furnish me with any other data about Jabez? Was his father governor of Connecticut?
Can you tell me how I can get a list of the children's names of the Benns who owned Benns Heights battlefield? My great grandmother Betsey Benns belonged to that family but I am not certain about her father's name. I think it was William. Betsey married John Lawrence the son of Jabez Griswold.
Thanking you for any assistance you can give me, I remain,
Yours truly, Adelaide G. Wooster.

Tacoma, Washington January 23 - 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir:
I have been told, that Jabez Griswold, a soldier of the American Revolution, who enlisted from Sandringham N. Y. was allowed a Pension by the government.
This man was my Great-grand Father and I am trying to trace his history.
Can you tell me what his Post-office address was, when the last payment of his Pension was made.
And is there any data referring to his birth, marriage or children.
And did he receive land donation from the government? Any information you can send me will be deeply appreciated. Sincerely, (Mrs) Katherine M. Tibbles

WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.            CLAUDE A. SWANSON, VA. GEORGE H. MOSES, N. H.            KEY PITTMAN, NEV. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.            JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK. DAVID A. REED, PA.            THOMAS J. WALSH, MONT. SIMEON D. FESS, OHIO            PAT HARRISON, MISS. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., WIS.    WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG, MICH.    HUGO L. BLACK, ALA. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND.        ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y.
HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
CORA RUBIN, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
February 4, 1932
Honorable E.W. Morgan, Pension Bureau, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Morgan, -
I recently asked the War Department to assist me in securing some information for a personal friend of mine in Michigan. I enclose a copy of the War Department's reply. You will note that in the last paragraph of the enclosed letter reference is made to your Bureau. If there is anything that you can furnish, in addition to that furnished by the War Department, I shall be very glad. My thought is that your records - if you have any record of the case at all - may give the name of this soldier's father and mother. We are particularly anxious to get that information if possible. I shall be indebted to you for your consideration of this matter.
With warm personal regards and best wishes,
Cordially and faithfully,
Arthur H. Vandenberg
AHV*L
Request for Jabez Gainswald of Vermont - I don't only one in files

43 651
Rey INVALID.
File No. 43, 651
Jacob Griswold The Rev. Wad
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923 Dec. 8 Hist to Adelaide as Woodler avd. 1924 Feb. 29 Hist to Mrs. B. H. Kibler also how to obtain date of last payment of pension etc 1932 Feb. 9 Hist to Hon A. H. Vandenberg avd 1934 Jan. 2 - Hist to Mrs. P. A. Kopp avd

Jabez Griswold - N.Y.
Died 9 months from May 1778.
65 years old - wife 54, and one son 17 years old.
No real estate.
Personal estate consists of two houses, a sleigh and set of har- ness, and a variety other arti- cles, the whole valued at $142.05.
bow J L E -
No decision heretofore.

Rev. Edward G. Bales Joseph G. Wilson Dec. 19 Jan. 1822-
16247 Mar. 1820
FREE
Dec. Jan. 19. 1820
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Angelica, Allegany Co. N.Y. 8 th Jan y . 1822.
Sir
Indlosed are the papers of Iaher Griswold on an application to be reinstated on the Pension list. Will you have the goodness to inform of the fate of his Application as soon as it may be determined? Please to address to me at Angelica, Allegany County, State of New York -
I have the honour to be Your most Obedt.
John L. Tillinghast
Hon. John C. Calhoun at War

February 9, 1932
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Hon. A. H. Vandenberg United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, with which you enclose one from the War Department, which is a reply for the record of Jabez Griswold, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Vermont.
The following is the record of the only soldier named Jabez (Jabes) Griswold that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43651, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Jabez Griswold.
He enlisted, May 10, 1778, in Lansingburgh, New York, and served as a private under Lieutenant French in Colonel Van Cortlandt's New York regiment, and was discharged February 16, 1779. He afterwards served several short tours in the militia, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at that time a resident of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, and sixty years of age.
He was residing in 1822 in Catharine, Tioga County, New York, and then referred to his wife, Mary, as aged fifty- six years, his son, James, aged seventeen years, and to another son, whose name and age he did not give.
The names of the parents of Jabez Griswold are not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jabez Gris-

wold, S. 43651, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Jabez Griswold Certificate no. 16247 Issued November 29, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced May 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
The letter from the War Department is enclosed herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1822 Ware Section.
Ans. February 28, 1924.
Mrs. B. W. Kibler, R. R. 1- Box 102, Tacoma, Wash.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43651, it appears that Jabez Griswold enlisted in Lansingburgh, New York May 10, 1778 and served nine months as private, under Lieutenant French, Colonel Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment. disch Feb 16 1779
He afterwards served several short tours, dates and details not stated. in the war
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while a resident of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, aged sixty years.
In 1822, soldier was a resident of Catharine, Tioga County, New York, and referred to his wife Mary, aged fifty

six years, son James, aged seventeen years and another son, name and age not stated. The name of son is not
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Revolutionary War pensioner, Jabez Griswold, S. 43651—you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data—Jabez Griswold, Certificate No. 16247, issued November 29, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 2, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 8, 1923.
Adelaide G. Wooster, 309 W. Sullivan St., Olean, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43651, it appears that Jabez Griswold enlisted in Lansingburgh, New York, May 10, 1878 and served nine months as private, under Lieutenant French, Colonel Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment.
He afterwards served several short tours, dates and details not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while a resident of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, aged sixty years.
In 1822, soldier was a resident of Catharine, Tioga County, New York, and referred to his wife, Mary, aged fifty six years, son James aged seventeen years and another son, name and age not stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Jabez Griswold found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.