Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7583, Joshua Griffin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Griffin, Joshua
N 7583
Margaret
{ R.L.H. 7/47-100 Issued Sept. 4, 1798 No papers
CONTENTS

W 3017 Phila Pennsylvania Phila Margaret Griffin widow of Joshua Griffin NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov 1853 and sent to
Rev Henry M. Fuller Wilkesbarre Penna
Payable to John R. Moore Committee Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 105 Vol. A
1828

Howe's Valley December 28, 1858 Date of disturbance as - 2

13.477
Pennsylvania
Joshua Griffin
of Providence in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to Thomas Burns esq. Esquire Providence Penn d
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48 10 Mo. 27 days am't $135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/62 Not collected no 2nd claim

Notification sent November 7, 1820 to
J. Beaumont, Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania H. Hollister March 13, 1857
Sent copy of this to J. Beaumont March 13, 1857 H. Hollister

Sent copy of Attorney General's opinion to applicant, at Wilkes- barre, 16 Apr. 1822.
Notation sent - February 7 1820 to
J. Beaumont, Nickers Lake, Pennsylvania H. H. Miller, March 13, 1857.

Luzerne County ss.
On this 21 st day of June A.D. 1879 before me the subscriber president Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district of Pennsylvania, personally came Joseph Knapp, a credible & disinterested witness who being duly sworn, upon his oath deposes and says that he was a soldier in Capt. Henry Godevius's company of the Regiment commanded by Col. DuBois of the New York line upon the continental establishment from the year 1776 until the year 1779, a term of about three years; that in the month of March 1777, Joshua Griffin, who makes the annexed application, enlisted as a soldier in Capt. John Hamtramick's company of the said Col. DuBois' regiment, in which company the said Joshua served to the personal knowledge of this deponent for the term of about two years.
Joseph Knapp
Sworn to subscribed the day & year first above written before me
David Scott
Luzerne County ss. I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of said County do certify that David Scott is the successor of Thomas Burnside, as President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district of Pennsylvania; and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts & deeds in court & country. Witness my hand & seal of office June 28. 1879
A. Beaumont Prob.

Luzerne County ss
The deposition of Katharine Hermans taken before Isaac Hart Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County who after being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that she being a disinterested witness, that she was knowing to the services of Joshua Griffin during the Revolutionary war that she saw him a number of times when he was at home at his on his a furlough, that he always had on the Uniform of the Army that he was enlisted in the first part of the war and was in the service during the greatest part of the war to her certain knowledge that she had heard him frequently say that he belonged to Captain John Hamtramck's company - and that her age at the present time is fifty seven years -
for Katharine Hermans mark
Sworn and subscribed
June 26 th A.D. 1819 by Katharine Hermans
before me — Isaac Hart Justice of the Peace
Luzerne County ss
I hereby certify that the above named Katharine Hermans that has subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit respecting the services of Joshua Griffin during the Revolutionary War, is a woman that I am personally acquainted with and that she is a person of an unblemished character, and whose words can be depended on as truth at all times Witness my hand and seal Providence Township June 26 th A.D. 1819
Isaac Hart Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Wilkes County ss
I Andrew Beaumont Patton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Isaac Best Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of making the same an Atty at Law of the Pleas in and for said County duly authorized that the certification is his own proper signature and that full faith and credit are due to his official act and Deeds
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal my Office at Wilkes-Barre this twenty eighth day of June Anno Domini 1819
A Beaumont Patton

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy. of War
The memorial of Joshua Griffin now of Providence in Luzerne County in the State of Pa.
Respectfully Represents
That he enlisted first in the minute service in Orange County State of New York under Capt. Silas Purdy where he remained some time afterwards in August 1776 he enlisted in a company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Isaac Bellknap of New-Burgh during the pleasure of Congress that he continue in that service till the month of March 1777. Whereby the permission of the proper authorities he enlisted during the war under Capt. John Hartwick in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dubois and afterwards commanded by Col. Constant in which service he continued about six years in the line of New York. That he received a discharge which he delivered to John Sovereign of the State of New York to whom he sold his land which he received from the United States and has never since obtained the same that he has never received a pension from the United States and is now poor old and infirm - Joshua Griffin
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County } 3
On the 8th day of Sept AD 1818 personally came before the subscriber Department Judge of the Eleventh judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania Joshua Griffin above named who being duly sworn according to Law did depose and declare that the facts above stated and set forth of his service in the Revolutionary war are just & true as well as all other facts therein stated and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - Joshua Griffin
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ph. Burrier Comr 3

I Thomas Burnside President Judge of the 11 th Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Joshua Griffin who served in the Re- volutionary War as a State in the preceding Decla- rations against the common Enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings taken thereon to to the Secy for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the of the late act of Congress
T Burnside
Suzanne County Pa.
I Andrew Beamer notary Public of the County of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne as do certify that Thomas Burnside Esquire is and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing Depositions and Certifying the same President Judge of the 11 th Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania That the Signature is his own proper hand writing and that full faith and Credit are due to his Acts and Deeds as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Office at Wilkes Barre in the County and State as this twenty eighth day of May A D 1818
A Beamer Not

Joshua Griffin
Joshua Griffin Jr Cubois St. Mark St. End. in 1775 and served 6 years 8th April 1818

1. Lysium country. S.
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Benjamin Sloum who after being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the years A.D. 1796 and A.D. 1797 he was at Detroit and that he was then acquainted with a Colonel (commanding the that Post at that time) by the name of Hamtramck further your deponent saith that Benj o Sloum Affirmed and Subscribed July 24 th 1814 before me Isaac H. Hottop
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Debbie Fell is now and was at the time of taking making the within Certificate an attorney of the  officer of the a notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County duly authorized and Commissioned by the laws of the Commonwealth that the above is his own proper signature and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Wilkes Barre the 20th day of February A.D. 1819 and of the Commonwealth the 43 d A. Beaumont Pro.

J. Griffin Jacob Liffman M c William & Kern Thompson (Lars) Francis Housam Isaac Griffin Rejected Dropped
have not on Muster
I Jesse Fell Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Luzerne in the eleventh judicial district in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify to the Secretary at War That I am acquainted with Isaac Hart a Justice of the peace in this county - Darius Finch and Edward Spencer the three first signers of the above Certificate & believe full faith and Credit may be placed in their Declaration - with the rest of the signers I am not acquainted - but believe from common report the Indigent Circumstances of the Applicant are such as to entitle him to be placed on the pension Rolls
Given under my Hand at Wilkesbarre in Luzerne Co. Feb y 19 th 1819 - Jesse Fell

To the Honorable Thomas Burnside President Judge Eleventh district of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — The subscribers Inhabitants of the township of Providence Certify, That Joshua Griffin as applicant under the late Pension Law of the United States, is possessed of a small farm being destitute of help, and encumbered with a large family; he is under the necessity of laboring harder than his health will admit to procure subsistence for himself and family; and that he is a man of sober and industrious habits.
Providence July 8 th 1818
Isaac Hart Darius Finch Edward Spencer J. H. Berger

Joshua Griffin
11100 - 12100 13477 Covington Louisiana

State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County ss.
Schuylkill
On the day of _____ In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court being the Court of Common Pleas a Court of record for the County of Lehigh Joshua Griffin aged sixty two years residing in the Township of Providence in said County who after being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as full as that he served in the Company of Captain John Hamtramck in the Regiment commanded by Col. Durbin after which Commanded by Col. Bailliff in the line of the State of New York which is more particularly set forth in an original declaration dated the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and received a pension certificate being No. 13,477.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 the 18th day of March AD 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities debts or contracts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court 10 August 1820 Attest: (unclear) Prob.
Joshua Griffin
  Fifty three acres of land valued at one Thousand Dollars $1000.00   A life lease of fifty three acres the annual rents valued at Dollars the above included in the one thousand dollars -   One yoke of Oxen valued at thirty four dollars. $34.00   one Mare valued at ten dollars 10.00   two Thresh of a yearling Calf valued at ten dollars 10.00   Two Cows valued at four dollars 4.00   Two Hogs valued at six dollars 6.00   One two year old heifer valued at seven dollars 7.00   Two flocks valued at three dollars 3.00   one harness valued at one dollar and fifty Cents 1.50   Two Iron pots valued at two dollars 2.00   one Tea Kettle valued at one dollar 1.00   one frying pan valued at seventy five Cents .75   one griddle valued at one dollar 1.00   harness for horses valued at one dollar & fifty Cents 1.00   A quantity of grain in the sheep valued at 6.87   A quantity of oats in the sheep 7.50   An old axe fifty Cents .50   $1106.12 
  That he owes to different persons the following sums to Ebenezer and Benjamin Stern the sum of 22.00   To Henry Van Hook 26.00   Susan Stern 20.00   David Nathaniel Gredings 18.00 
Sum total of debt $ 86.00
affidavit made for the State that his occupation is a farmer that from his age and infirmity he is unable to pursue it that he has a wife of the name of Mrs. Griffin aged sixty two years who is unable to labor sufficient for her maintenance, he has one grand child of the name of

Sally Miller aged eleven years who is of sufficient ability nearly to support herself, that he has another grand child of the name of Minnie Miller aged eight years who cannot labor sufficient to maintain herself Arthur Griffin
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
I the undersigned Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule / lists annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid schedule is one thousand one hundred and five dollars and twelve cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1880
A. D. Cannon Pro

Application of John B Moon Committee of the Penn State of Margaret Griffin a lunatic for a Pension
Luzerne Co. Penn a
Horatio D. Allen W. H. Keasler Penn a

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
On this Fourteenth day of November A D 1853 before the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Pennsylvania, County of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania personally appeared John B. Moore a resident of the Township of Franklin in the County of Luzerne & State aforesaid and being the legally appointed Committee of the person and Estate of Margaret Griffin a lunatic who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order that the said Margaret Griffin may obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the Third day of February A D 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she the said Margaret Griffin is the Widow of Joshua Griffin deceased who was a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line & who for his services received a Pension as per annexed certificate Signed by Richard Rush dated 21 st October A D 1828 will more fully appear — The said Joshua Griffin died on the Eleventh day of June A D 1840 — The said Joshua Griffin & Margaret Griffin (then Margaret Searle) were married as the lawfully joined in marriage on the Twenty Second day of May A D 1829 by E. S. Potter a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Luzerne duly commissioned &c (as per annexed matter — Agreement Signed by Joshua Griffin & Margaret Searle to which the said E. S. Potter is a subscribing witness also Affidavit of John A. Bodle & Henry Bodle).
That she the said Margaret Griffin was not married to the said Joshua Griffin prior to the Second day of January A D 1800 but at the time above stated as her informed and only believes

That on or about the first of September last past the said Margaret Griffin became insane & thereby incapable of taking care of herself or her Estate This application has been made therefor by the said John R Moore who by reason of her insanity has been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Luzerne "the Committee" of her Person & Estate. The said Margaret Griffin is extremely poor & stands in great need of the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress before recited.
Sworn & subscribed before me this Twentieth day of November A D 1853 in open Court. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with John R Moore & believe the facts set forth in the foregoing Declaration are true.
Wm. Moryson Pres. Judge C. P. Luz.
Luzerne Co. Pa.
John R. Moore Committee
I hereby certify that the above named John R Moore was duly appointed the Committee of the Person & Estate of the above named Margaret Griffin on the ninth Day of November A D 1853 as appears from the Records of our said Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Luzerne & State of Pennsylvania. — Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 15 th day of November A D 1853.
A. Curtis Prothonotary

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
21 Oct 1828.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Roth
W Joshua Griffin

Article of agreement made this day between Joshua Griffin of Peacedene & Marget Scarle of Northmoreland widow of William Scarle Late of Pittston aforesaid Whereas they the said Joshua Griffin & Marget Scarle is about to join in lawfull wedlock and the said Joshua hold an note under of hand against Patten & Cottrell for the sum of one hundred Dollars under this date now it is agreed by and between the said parties that the note above mentioned is to remaine in their hand and if the said Joshua should die first then the said note to be the property of the said Marget Scarle and if the said Marget Scarle should die first then the note to belong to the said Joshua and it is further agreed by the parties that all the property that the said Marget Scarle brings to the said Joshua's house then after his or her decease her heirs shall have a lawfull right to take and use as tho' this intended marriage had not taken Place and the said Joshua Griffin agree too with the said Marget Scarle I will not claim or occupy any of her land or any other property only such as she chooses to bring to me and that no longer then she chooses to have me use
Ed. Walter To Edmundson
Joshua Griffin Marget Scarle

Luzerne County SS.
Dea d Personally came before me John R Moore one of the justices of the peace in and for said county Jane ann Bodle and after being sworn in due form of law testified and saith that she was present at her father's house in providence township and saw Joshua Griffin married to Margaret Searle by E. S. Potter about the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and further saith not
Jane A Bodle
Sworn and subscribed before me this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
John R Moore justice of the peace

(Seal) Personally came before me John R Moore one of the justices of the peace in & for said county Hepsy Boodle and after being sworn in due form of law testified and saith that she was present and saw Joshua Griffin and Margaret Searle married by E. S. Potter a justice of the peace at the time which marriage took place at her father's house in Providence Township Lebanon county about the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and further saith not
Hepsy Boodle
Sworn and subscribed before me December fifth one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Jno. R Moore justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County } ss
I Anson Curtis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do hereby make known that John A. Cunningham is & was at the time of signing & taking the foregoing depositions & certifying the same President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania That the signature is his proper hand writing & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such — I do further certify that John R. Morn is and was at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits of Saml A. Bodle and Missy Bodle an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Luzerne duly Elected & Commissioned — that the signature are in his proper hand writing and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Wilkes-Barre in the County of Luzerne aforesaid the Fourteenth Day of November A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Fifty Three
A. Curtis Prothonotary

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Griffin, Joshua GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7147 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 4, 179-? (tom) To John Suffren, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

August 1, 1938
Mr. Elmer Wilsie Tonkins Cove New York
State/ATF Joshua Griffin W. 7583
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joshua Griffin who served from Orange County, New York, in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 7583, based on the service of Joshua Griffin in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Joshua Griffin were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Joshua Griffin enlisted sometime in the year 1775 in Orange County, New York, in the "minute service" under Captain Silas Purdy, in which he remained until in the month of August, 1776, when he enlisted in Captain Isaac Balknap's company of Rangers, and served until sometime in March, 1777, when he enlisted and served as a private in Captain John Hamtramck's company, Colonels Dubois' and Cortland's New York regiments; he was in Fort Montgomery when it was taken by the British, in General Sullivan's Indian Campaign, and at the Siege of Yorktown, and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty years, and living in Providence Town-

ship, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier, Joshua Griffin, in 1830 referred to his wife, Ann, as aged sixty-two years, and to his grandchildren-- Sally Miller aged eleven years, and Minerva Atherton aged eight years. There is no further reference to this wife, and the names of his children were not stated.
Joshua Griffin married May 22, 1839 in Providence Township, Pennsylvania, Margaret Searle, the widow of William Searle.
Nov 11-1840 Joshua Griffin died June 11-1840 . The widow, Margaret Griffin, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Joshua Griffin, on an application executed November 14, 1852, at which time she was living in Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The date and place of her birth were not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.
The widow, Margaret Griffin, was referred to in 1857 as deceased, leaving three children, whose names were not given.
One Isaac Griffin was a resident of Providence Township, Pennsylvania, in 1818; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier. The soldier's sister, Catherine Hermans, in 1838 was about sixty-five years old, and stated that she was married and had one child about the time that she was discharged from the service.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Margaret Griffin, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Wash-

ington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Margaret Griffin, widow of Joshua Griffin Certificate #3017 Issued November 28, 1853 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1132
1828
Supplement

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Jashua Griffin of Providence in the county of Providence in the State of Pennsylvania 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 John Thompson Company, in the 2nd Regiment, of the New York Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Sworn and subscribed before me this day
Witness my hand, this twenty fourth day of November , in the year
1828
Elisha S. Patten Justice of the peace
Before me, Elisha Satter a justice of the Peace in the county of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared, this day, Isaac Dolph and Edward Spencer , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Joshua Griffin 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 as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 24 th day of Sept r in the year 1828
Elisha Patten Jr. } Isaac Pollock } Edward Spencer
I, Charles D. Shoemaker Clerk of the Court of the County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that Elisha T. Patten  before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 25 th day of September A.D. 1828
C. D. Shoemaker Clerk
 * Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. 
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
† Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
5 Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

Commissioned Pensions
Dear
Joshua Griffin
a Soldier of the Reserves who died some years ago. When a pension of $96. per year for a number of years for services. At his death his pension stopped although his widow lived 6 or 7 years after his death - She is now dead leaving only 3 children who are yet living & who wish me to assist them in getting the arrears. Griffin served under Capt. Hantrameck .
Should I furnish the Dept. with the satisfactory evidence that there but 3 living heirs will there be any difficulty about getting the arrear then?
Truly Yours,
H. Hollister
Providence
Luzerne Co
Pa.
March 5 1885

Luzerne County Pa.
The Submn Affirmation of Catherine Hermans Taken before the subscriber of the justice of the Peace in and for said County the 12th day of June 1828 who sath I remember when I was a small girl that my Brother Joshua Griffen went into the service of the United States and of his coming home again and afterwards and at one time I remember when he came home he said he had enlisted into Captain Hamtramck Company and as I grew older I remember of his coming to visit the family and always said he was in Captain Hamtramck Company and so he has all ways said he was in Captain Hamtramck Company since the war I understood from him and the rest of our family that he was enlisted during the war I was married & had one child when he was discharged I am now sixty five years old & ten months Affirmed & subscribed before me me as above stated
Charles Potter Clerk
Catherine her Hermans mark

No. 1 Original Receipt - 717 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 October 1828.
Joshua Griffin of Providence in the County of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania 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 Hantramack 's company, in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he 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 F.D. Dickins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
14 th October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joshua Griffin in the New York line
It further appears that Joshua Griffin  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.
John Hagner Aud
Correct
57.961

J. Griffin. recd. 2 Sept. 1828 ack 2 4
Providence August 27 th Richard Nash Esquire
Treasury Department Washington City

Providence. Luzerne County Pa August 25 th 1828
Reckam Bush Esquire Sir I Rec d yours of the 27 th June 1828. in answer to mine of - with a Copy of the regulations and forms according to the act of Congress of May 15 th 1828. I filed the forms as my attorney directed with all the evidence I could find in this state. I fear something is wrong if so let me know for I think by going to New York I can find some of fellows Soldiers. I am Sir very respectfully your obedient servant Joshua Griffin

Brief in the case of Margaret Griffin widow of Joshua Suzanne County and State of Pennsylvania act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in revolutionary war & pensioner of U.S. under act of February 1828 & paid to his death June 11 1840
Allowed $80 per annum to commence February 3/53 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Jno B Moore James A. Bodle & Humphrey Bodle residents of said county and certified to be credible
Death proved by auditors report
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Henry M. Fuller Wilkesbarre Pa.
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Gray

Joshua Griffin 1132.
no? 23 June 1848
1746

Luzerne County ss.
(Seal)
The Deposition of Joshua Griffin of Providence in said County taken on his solemn oath this 13 th day of June A.D. 1828 before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County in the State of Pennsylvania who saith I enlisted into the service of my country I think in 1775 in to Captain Silas Purdie's Company mustered in New Malberry in the State of New York for nine months and went to the place where Fort Montgomery was built and helped to lay the foundation of the Barracks and in 1776 as I think I enlisted into Captain Isaac Belknapp's Company at Newburgh State of New York Company of Congress Barring the pleasure of Congress then in March 1777 I enlisted into Captain Hamtramck's Company at Newburgh aforesaid during the war and went to Fort Montgomery and continued till 6 th of October 1777 at that time the Fort was taken by the English the reason of my leaving Captain Belknapp was he told me that orders had come from Congress to dismiss all the soldiers under him that would not enlist into the Standing Troops so the same day myself and eight more of my fellow soldiers enlisted into Captain Hamtramck's Company during the war and got the bounty of twenty dollars each. I was with General Sullivan in the Indian Campaign I was in Washington's Army at York Town in Virginia at the Siege Lord Cornwallis and helped storm the right horn redoubt and the French the left horn redoubt and I continued in the same Company till the Army was disbanded and I got my regular discharge.

I sold my loan to John Swensen for a half Joe and let him have my discharge to draw the land I since called on him for my discharge and he said he could not find it and did not know what had become of it the reason I sold my loan was I expected it would be like my wages that I never would get it
Sworn & subscribed Joshua Griffin before me the day & year before mentioned
Elisha S. Patter
We the under signed are well acquainted with Joshua Griffin the above deponent and do not hesitate to say that he is a man of truth and veracity
Elisha S. Patter
William Knapp
Nathaniel Cottrell
John J. Dings
Henry Champion
his Philip L. Swartz mark
Isaac Duffo
Leah Smith
R. Drake
To Col. Aaron Agden
Post Office Providence Luzerne Co.
Penn a

Pension Office November 21/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully J. Burtleson B. Hood Clerk for Comm ee Pension
Joshua Griffin, est 1828, $80.00 p. annum Died 11 th June 1840, Paid to death.
Sam l G. Birds Actg Auditor, "

Tomkins Cove, New York
July 2 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Attention: Pensions - Revolutionary War Soldiers
✓ 2 of my Joshua Griffin (of Orange County, New York) served in the Revolutionary War -
In The Line - 2nd Regiment. Colonel Philip VanCortland, Capt. John F. Hamtramck.
also
✓ The Line - 5th Regiment, Colonel Lewis Duboys, Capt. John F. Hamtramck.
I should be glad to know if this Joshua Griffin filed an application for a Pension; and if the papers on file reveal anything as to his place of residence, age, name of his wife, or names of his children, etc.
Thanking you,
Yours very truly
Elmer Wilsie Elmer Wilsie.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ques October 18, 1923.
Mrs. B. J. Murphey, Greystone Park, N. J. c/o Dr. Bradford Murphey.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7583, it appears that Joshua Griffin enlisted, date not stated, in the minute service in Orange County, New York, under Captain Silas Purdy, in which he remained for some time; after which in August 1776, he enlisted in Captain Isaac Belknap's company of Rangers and served until March 1777, when he re-enlisted as private in Captain John Hamtrack's company, Colonels Dubois and Cortland's regiment, New York troops, and served six years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while living in Providence, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In 1820, he stated that he was 53 years old, his wife Ann was 62 years old, and

his grand children, Sally Miller was 11 years old and Minerve Atherton was 8 years old. The names of his children are not on record. He died June 11, 1840.
He married in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1839, Margaret, widow of William Searle. She was allowed pension as the widow of Joshua Griffin, in 1853, and she died prior to 1857 (exact date not on record), leaving three children, whose names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
W 7583
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February 19, 1921.
Hon. Frank Crowther, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Crowther:
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only two soldiers of the Revolutionary War, found on the records of this Bureau, named Joshua Griffin.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Rejected File No. 4,313, it is alleged that Joshua Griffin while residing in Dutchess County, New York, enlisted in the New York Troops and served under Colonel Livingston.
He died March 16, 1941, in Chenango County, New York and his wife whose name is not stated died prior to that date. In 1958, William Griffin of Rensselaer County, New York, aged 64 years applied for pension in behalf of himself and Laura Tallman, the only surviving children of Joshua Griffin, but their claim was not allowed, for account of lack of proof of the alleged service.
In the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File No. 7583, it appears that Joshua Griffin enlisted, date not stated, in the minute service in Orange County, New York,

under Captain Silas Purdy, in which he remained for some time; after which in August 1776, he enlisted in Captain Isaac Belknap's company of Rangers and served until March 1777, when he re-enlisted as Private in Captain John Hamtramck's Company, Colonel Dubois and Cortland's Regiment, New York Line, and served six years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while living in Providence, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In 1830 he stated that he was 88 years old, his wife Ann was 68 years old, and his grandchildren, Sally Miller was 11 years old and Minerva Atherton was 9 years old. The names of his children are not on record. He died June 11, 1840.
He married in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1828, Margaret widow of William Searle. She was allowed pension as the widow of Joshua Griffin, in 1853, and she died prior to March 1857, (exact date not on record,) leaving three children, whose names are not stated.
The date and place of soldier's birth and maiden names of his wives are not on record.
Very truly yours,
H. A. Royse,
Acting Commissioner.

Greystone Park, N. J. September 7, 1923
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the war record of Pvt. Joshua Griffin who enlisted in Capt. John F. Hautamaki's Company of the 5th New York Regiment in 1861.
Thanking you for your trouble, I am, (Mrs. B. J.) Yours very truly, Margaret L. Murphy.
Greystone Park, New Jersey. To Mr. Bedford Murphy.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
FRANK CROWTHER THIRTIETH DISTRICT NEW YORK
WASHINGTON
COMMITTEES: MERCHANT MARINE FLOOD CONTROL REFORM IN CIVIL SERVICE
February 17th, 1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I am desirous of securing information regarding the family of JOSHUA GRIFFIN who served during the Revolutionary War , and who was a pensioner. I am particularly desirous of ascertaining the date of his birth, and place of birth, and date of death, together with name of his wife and children. I believe this information can be secured from the pension files, and would appreciate it if you would be kind enough to furnish me with same. Will you advise me in the matter.
Yours very truly,
Frank Crowther

1921 Feb. 19. Heir to Hon. F. Crowther M.C. 1923 Oct. 15 Heir to Mrs. B. J. Murphy's will 1938 Aug. 1. Heir to Francis ... will
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7583
Margaret Griffin Widow
Joshua Griffin Pr. Rev. W. ...
Act: Feb. 23, 1868
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H. Hollister
March 13/87

Pension Office, March 13. 1857.
Sir,
If you will inform me when Joshua Griffin died, when he was married, when his widow died, I will be able to state whether her children have any claim,
H. Holliston Esq Providence Luzerne Co Penn a

Washington
Dec 24. 1858
Rev Comr of Pensions Sir
Inclosed please find a letter from Mr Moore M c Kinzy Enquiry in relation to a claim under the pension laws of 57 & 58 You will much oblige me by giving me your decision in the premises Yours O bt Servt W m Kellogg

Wellesboro Penn
15 th Nov 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Dr: Sir
I enclose you the application of Margaret Griffin the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier for Pension &c
Mrs Griffin is insane & her application is made by her regularly appointed Committee Mr John B Moon
I hope the case will receive the earliest attention & am most sincerely
Yrs Resp Henry M. Mullin

Pension Office, December 28, 1838.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of Mr. John R. Moore, addressed to you, and which is herewith returned, I have the honor to state that Margaret Moore, of Pennsylvania, was pensioned under Act of February 3, 1833, for the woolstinting services of her deceased husband, Joshua Moore, and that, in conformity to the construction of the act (made applicable to all cases by the decision of the Department) of the 11th inst. , her allowance was made to commence at the date of the passage of said act. No new construction has been authorized by the Department or by Congress; and consequently, (Mrs. Moore not having been entitled to pension under any other act) no "back pension" is due.
Yr
Hon. Wm. Kellogg House of Reps.