Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,757, Zachariah Griffey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Griffey, Zachariah Griffy
S. 42,757
CONTENTS

20.897
Ohio.
Zachariah Griffey
of Logan Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Buckner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath in the Virginia line, for the term of six years from ————— 1776 to ————— 1782
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio ————— at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of July. 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of August 1829 — and sent to John H James Esq. Urbana, Champaign Co. Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1829. $ 11. 12 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 11. 12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec Vol: 10 fol. 48

19807.
Zachariah Griffey -
Declaration in order to procure pension as Revolutionary soldier

The State of Ohio.
1595
In the court of common Pleas of the County of Logan and State aforesaid — at the term of august — in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven.
County of Logan ss.
On this Twenty first day of august eighteen hundred and twenty seven, personally appeared in open court here, (the same being a court of Record, and so constituted by the constitution of the state of Ohio, for the county aforesaid, Zachariah Griffey resident in said county, aged seventy seven years, (born 5 July 1750) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 March 1818, and 1 st May 1820: — That he the said Zachariah Griffey, at Fredericksburg in Virginia, on the seventeenth day of august, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six enlisted in the company commanded by Capt — Lewis for the term of three years, in the regiment commanded by colonel Sherrill, in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment. - That about the first of December seventeen hundred and seventy seven, at Middlebrook in on the condition of having a furlough of three months and a further bounty of five Dollars, he re enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Calman Minneps - in the regiment commanded by col t Sherrill in the said line, to serve during the war being at that time in Woodford's Brigade. - he was afterward transferred to the company commanded by Capt James Puckner, in the regiment commanded by Col W m

Heath, (Mr Scott's Brigade) and line of foresaid, and this was at the expiration of his furlough in Feb d 1778. - that he continued to serve in the said corps last named corps, until he was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston in South Carolina in the year - 1780 - that he continued a prisoner with the enemy until about the evacuation of Charleston, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two, whence on the night of the 10 th of November he escaped, to Gen. Greene's army which then lay at Ashley's Ferry on Ashley River: where he received for a pass port to come home...
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state, except Virginia; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: - Being of a vigorous constitution he was enabled to support himself by the labour of his hands but being gradually disabled by the increasing pain of his wounds - one in the thigh at Monmouth, and one in the leg at Germantown - which induced him to make application for a pension in the autumn of 1825: from which time to the present he has been delayed by the inaccurate manner in which his applications have been made.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March eighteen 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 18 day of March 1878; and 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 - To wit: on the said 18 March 1878. I owned a horse of the value of about thirty five dollars, which in 1822, I bartered the same for another and younger horse worth about twenty five dollars, which I now have: and from said 18 March 1878, to this day, I have not had, nor have I now, any other property except my clothes -
My occupation has been, and as far as my strength admits, is now that of a labourer on a farm. I have two daughters, of the ages of nine, and five years each, now living with me, their mother being aged and they are unable to contribute to their support. My residence is now with a son in law, who has a large family, to whom I am unwilling to be a burden even if he were able to support me which he is not.
Jeremiah his Griffey mark
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day 1877
Before me Saml Dwell
Clk. Soyan. Com. Pks

The State of Ohio First Circuit,
Joseph H Crane President of the Court, of Common Pleas in the first Circuit in the State of Ohio certify that Samuel Newell is Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Logan County in the said first circuit, and that his attestation hereto is in due form of law Given under my hand Aug. 21st 1837 Joseph H Crane

State of Ohio } Logan Set }
I Samuel Chevell clerk the court of Common Pleas of the said county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction that Zachariah Griffy, named in this application did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twenty five dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this Twentysixth day of August eighteen hundred & twenty seven.
Samuel Chevell, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Logan State of Ohio.

Hon. Samuel D. Ingham
Washington.

42757
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INVALID.
Rev
File No. 62, 1878
Zachariah Griffith Dri No 100
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Zachariah Gruffy - Rob. Valine -
Ohio
Exd. wid. - Inval.
Old books - Susp. & Report - S.
# 42.757 Adk Invs.

1828 papers to be filed with ad new law File # 42757

1 H James
for
By Griffith 1595 2897.
Rec 1 June 1829. 3218.
5

Urbana, O. 3 April 1829
Sir
I transmit herewith the application of Zachariah Griffee for a pension under the act of 1828. He has heretofore made an unsuccessful application at the War Office under the act of 1818, and is informed that the rolls furnish no evidence of his service. It will be seen by application then made under oath, which is also transmitted, that from the peculiar circumstances of his situation at the close of the war he could not receive a discharge. He produces the affidavit of Thomas Starnes to prove his service to the close of the war, and the affidavit of Jacob Richards who knew him for the space of about seven months in the army. This is the best evidence he can probably ever adduce. Those who could have proved more are perhaps no longer living - and if they are, it is impossible for him to ascertain their residence. It is hoped that the proof offered may suffice to procure him the

relief asked for, and it may be remarked that in the western state, where we are all emigrants from other parts, that the difficulty of procuring evidence of the service of an old soldier is much greater than any where else.
Having examined the applicant several times within two years past, and at considerable intervals I can say that he preserves, in his details, a most undeviating consistency.
With much respect
I am &c
John H. James
Hon John D. Sleeper Washington.

Zechariah Gripp's application
Sir. Yours of May 2 nd has been received stating that Z. Gripp's claim had not been admitted for the reason that it appears from the declaration, that after his escape from Charleston, he returned home and was not afterwards in service. You will perceive that the application was made for another department, and of course it was not necessary to be fuller on that point. He states that he received a pass to come home: the reason of which was that his own company had been either discharged or marched off: - and that his pass was to enable him to be furnished on the road: - his services being no longer required - would these facts alter his case: -
If they would not, and if his case will not come under the law of 1828, he wishes to renew his application to the War Department, for which he will need his original declaration and the affidavits: - and therefore applies for their return: - or if he could have them transmitted at once with his address, it would save much delay. Not being conversant with the rules of the department he prays general relief
Respectfully John H. Jones
Asbury Dickens Esq. Urbana Ohio.

Before me William Douglas a Justice of the Peace in the County of Logan and State of Ohio came Thomas Stanage who is generally reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and who makes oath that he knew Yachanah Griffy of the County of aforesaid at the time said Griffy was a private in Captain Buckner's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heath in the Virginia Line in which said Regiment this deponent served in the company of Captain Scallen that he knew said Griffy from the winter the Army lay at Valley Forge till the capture of Charleston when this deponent and said Griffy were taken prisoners that they remained in prison ships in the port of Char- =leston for about thirteen months that when the prisoners in said ships were about the close of the war to be transported to England this deponent and said Griffy were separated. This deponent was taken to England and after serving some years in the British navy he returned to the United States and on moving to this County some years ago he found said Griffy a resident of the same which was in the year 1814 and this deponent further saith not.
Thomas Stanage
Sworn before me this 29 th day of August 1838- and I do certify that the said Thomas Stanage is a credible and disinterested witness
Given under my hand the day and year of aforesaid
William Douglas Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Newell clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Logan State of Ohio do certify that the William Douglass before whom Harrop made oath to this depoi- tion, was at the time to wit 29 august 1828 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of said court: - this 4 February 1829.
Sam l Newell clerk
Francis Tracy agent for Harrop

Niagara 26 June 1829
Sir:
Zachariah Griffy The enclosed application of Zachariah has been presented heretofore, and was returned - for the reason that the muster rolls afford no evidence of his service, with instructions to procure the testimony of two witnesses. The testimony of Jacob Richards for a small part of the time has been procured, and it is submitted as a last hope, for if it is required to prove the whole service and the manner of leaving the army by two witnesses, it is more than an old soldier in the western country can hope to do.
Are the names of any persons on the rolls of the company to which Griffy belonged? If there are and he were furnished with them as is done under the act of 1828, perhaps he might procure some more evidence if of this will not do.
for Z. Griffy
John H. James

Jacob Richards, of Goshen Township Champaign county, makes oath and says that he knew Zachariah Griffy (who now lives in Logan county) as a soldier in Col Heath's Regiment in the Revolutionary Army, at Petersburg Virginia the summer before the capture of Charles ton South Carolina, the year he does not recol- lect, - he knew him during a period of some months say from May to November, - the Signed -
Jacob his Richards mark
Test. John H. Lany Zephaniah Luse
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Champaign county on the sixteenth day of October 1828. -
David Vance P.P.
I James H Spain, a Justice of the Peace of Goshen Township in the county of Champaign and state of Ohio do certify that Jacob Richards, who made the above oath before David Vance of Urbana, resides in the same township with me, and that he is a disinterested and credible witness. Given under my hand this
15 th day of February 1829 -
James H Spain P.P.

The state of Ohio } Champaign county }
I John C. Pearson clerk of the court of common pleas of said county do certify that David Vance, before whom the oath of Jacob Richards was taken on the sixteenth day of October, 1828 was an acting Justice of the peace for said county and that James H. Spain, who certifies to the credibility of Richards was on the 15 Feb 1829 also an acting Justice of the peace for the same county:-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this fourth day of April 1829
John C. Pearson, Clk
David Vance resides in Urbana and Jacob Richards was unknown to him; James H. Spain lives in Mechanicsburg two miles from Richards who is very infirm and happened to be at Urbana in a waggon when he took the affd oath.
John H. Spain
Zach. Griffith
affidavit of Jacob Richards

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 April 1829.
Zachariah Griffy of _____ in the County of Logan in the State of Ohio _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Buck _____'s company, in Col Heath's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he did not received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, J. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
14 th April 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Zachariah Griffy  not is now on the pension list of the any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Zachariah Griffy cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Richd Hagner Aud

War Dept: Bounty land Office 30 April 1829.
The records of this Office do not show that Zachariah Griffy of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States Robert Taylor
General Land Office 1 st May 1829.
The name of Zachariah Griffy does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. so far as they have been received —
J. W. Foster Commissioner

Urbana O 133 July 28 th 29
July 1829
J. L. Edwards Esqr Pension Office War Department Washington
hen: to com: 24 July 1829 (by order)

The State of Ohio Champaign county. Town of Urbana
John H. James of Urbana makes oath that in the month of August 1827. he presented to the common Pleas of Logan, county Ohio, the application of Gashanah Giffy for a pension under the act of 1818 & 19 to repair the defects in in papers transmitted in his behalf by Hon. Jos. Vance. in Feb 1827. That as soon as the deposition of Thomas Starnes was procured, in form. It and the application were transmitted to the Department. that in Jan 1828. an answer was returned stating that the applicants name was not on the rolls, and that the evidence of two witnesses must be furnished. That after much delay. the evidence was completed. on the 4 th of April 1829. and the whole forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain the benefit of the act of 15 May 1828 - which was not granted. Immediately on the return of the papers from that department they were forwarded to the Pension office in the War Depart- ment. and this is the reason of the delay in the transmission of the papers after the 4 th of April which is required to be explained: John H. James
Subscribed and sworn to before me Matthew Mayhew Mayor of the Town of Urbana. duly authorized by the Charter to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, with my hand. and the seal of said Town which is a scroll this 24 day of July 1829.
Matthew Mayhew Mayor

Nbana 24 July 1829
Sir. On the first page you will please find my statement accounting for the delay in the forwarding of Griffith's papers - to which I have made oath before the Mayor of Nbana. The old soldier is still alive, in failing health, and quite desponding tho' my efforts for him have been unceasing. It gives me the greatest pleasure to believe that he is about to find relief. Respectfully John H. James

Zachariah Griffy:
Declaration for pension under act of 15 may 1828 -

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act of congress for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th may 1828, I, Zachariah Griffy of the county of Logan and state of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Buckner's company in the — Regiment (commanded by colonel Heath) in the — line. and I further declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 22 nd may 1778. And I further declare that I never was on any pension list of the united States.
Zachariah his Griffy mark
Test. John H. Lamm
Before me Jacob Staley — a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Logan and state of Ohio personally appeared this day, Jas. McPherson and Samuel Newell of said county who did severally make oath that Zachariah Griffy by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner herein stated.
Witness my hand and seal this 29 th Aug 1828.
Jacob Staley Justice of the Peace
(over)

The state of Ohio Logan county. }
I Samuel Newell clerk of the common Pleas of the county of Logan and state of Ohio before whom do certify that Jacob Statley before whom the with oaths were taken is at this time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized and commissioned to act as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the thirtieth day of august 1828. Saml. Newell CCL.
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