Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35982, Gordon Griffin, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Permit
Griffin, Gordon or Griffen, Gordan
S. 35982
CONTENTS
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17. 920
Kentucky R
Gordon Griffin
of Bath Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Broadhead of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 10 mo. -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of June 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov. 1820 and sent to W m M. Puddith, Esq. Owingsville, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820 - 212.00
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 - 40.00
2 wks 2 and \frac{10}{30}
$ 260.10
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 May 1820
File Mch. 21
Bath Co. Ky.

Copies sent to P. L. Loughborough. See let. 27 June, 1834 sup d in letter to P. A. P. 4 Sept. 1834 do " " 29 Jan. 1835 & to Hon A Davis, H.R. - subjt. removed 24 March 1835. see letter to Agt ——— do. to John Pedell, August 29. 1840.
1834 3/4 Oct. 17

State of Kentucky Bath County } Set
Gordon Griffin states that he was a continental soldier in the revolutionary war, in the service of the united colonies that he enlisted in Greenbrier County Virginia, he thinks about the middle of August 1777 that he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. James Burriside which was attached to the thirteenth Regiment from Virginia commanded by Col. Broadhead and Lieut. Col. Gibson which Regiment was attached to the command of Genl. M c Intosh That he enlisted for Eighteen Months that he served out his time and was discharged at Buckado, Cold fort on the Muskingham River that he has lost his discharge & all papers relative to his enlistment & services that he has never been allowed or received any pensions from the united states that he is old infirm and in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of Government for a support that he has ever since been a Citizen of the United States and is now a Citizen of Bath County State of Kentucky.
Isabella Howard states that she has present in Greenbrier County Virginia where Gordon Griffin enlisted in the Continental service during the Revolutionary war and that he served for some considerable time she does not recollect the number of Months, That she is his Sister and lived together at the time of his enlistment John Shultz & William Burbridge states that they are near Neighbours of Gordon Griffin that he is in reduced circumstances that he does not own any property of Value that he owns neither a Horse nor a cow of any description state of Kentucky } Set Bath County Ordered that it be Certified to the secretary at war that the preceding examination of Isabella Howard

and John Shultz and William Burbridge were taken an Oath in Open Court and that it does appear to the satisfaction of this Court by said examina- tion that the said Applicant, Gordon Griffin was during the Revolutionary War an enlisted soldier and that he served as such in said examination is stated and that he said Gordon Griffin is such needy and indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his Country provided by the Act of Congress in such cases provided, The foregoing statements were made in open court
in the presence of the Court and of law for Testamentary Sheriffs Set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 17 th day of June 1818 and in the 27 th year of the commonwealth
At Thomas M c Call Clerk
State of Kentucky. Breck County set.
This day came personally Nicholas Howard and Margaret Clark, two credible witnesses before me Eli Hartman one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid and made oaths in due form of law, that the said Gordon Griffin was enlisted as a soldier for 18 months, or or about the time stated in his Declaration aforesaid and served in the Revolutionary Army forwards nine months and passed, and they believe for the full time of Eighteen months - that in fact they know of their own knowledge that he did enlist in the army & serve in it - but they don't know the date of his

discharge - but know that he did not return until after his time was out - X that said Griffin is in Redoubt Amount = am, and stands in need of a Pension.
Given under my hand as herewith Judge in and for the Commonwealth aforesaid.
Kentucky & set Bath Circuit 3 Thomas Triplett clerk of the circuit court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing attestation of the honourable Eli Shortridge Esqur circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial district (who was duly commissioned and sworn) is in due form of law and one faith and credit is and ought to be given to all attestations by him as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and annexed My Seal of Office this 23 rd day of June 1819.
Thomas Triplett clerk
Returned for cor- rection as Broadhead did not command a reg t in the Virginia line.
Required, the date of the discharge - and by whom given.
8 Sept 1819
The christian name of his Lieut. Col. Gibson will be mentioned -
8 Sept.
Gordon Griffin Broadhead
17 June 1810.
Accepted
Wm. M. Ladd
Overseerable K. G.
sup d for Schenck
19 Nov. 1820.
she do vota time
The declaration must set forth the line in which applicant served. The deposition of 2 witnesses (certified by the judge to be credible) proving  showing Yrs! Service in continental establishment will be sufficient.

Thomas Pylett def
Returned for cor- rection as Broadhead did not command a reg't in the Virginia line. - Required, the date of the discharge - and by whom given.
17 June 1810.
John Pylett
Wm M. Dandridge
Briggenlle Ky
Sup't for Scholrs
14 Nov. 1820.
the 18th Nov. 1820
8 Sept 1819
The christian name of his Lieut Col, Gibson will be mentioned
8 Sept.
Gordon Griffin
Broadhead
The declaration must set forth the line in which applicant served. The deposition of witnesses (certified by the judge to be credible) proving service in continuation on continental establishment will be sufficient.
Deponent of Pylett - Set.
The said Gordon Griffin makes oath in open Court that there is an omission in his statement within made - that he was enlisted by James Burnside at his House, Greenbrier County - Virginia for 18 months & was marched to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where he was mustered into the 13th Reg't, Pennsylvania Line, on continental establishment commanded by Col Broadhead, & in Capt Jas Burnside's Company. That he was at the Buldings of Fort McArthur, on Ohio below - Brig Burnside and was discharged at that place by Col Broadhead at the as witness stated, to the best of his recollection. as well as he recollects, Gibson's name was John - & he was Lieut Col of the 13th Reg't. aft'rs as the Deponent always believed - Given under my hand as Circuit Judge for the State aforesaid this 19th day of Sept 1826 -
John Pylett

Gordon Griffin by way of addition and amendment to his origi- nal Statement States as follows That after serving out the time for which he was enlisted he thinks in the latter part of February or first part of March 1779 he was discharged by Col Broadhead which discharge with many other papers was destroyed in moving to Kentucky by the way. This Applicant can not say certainly that Col Broadhead commanded a regiment of the Virginia line but he is certain that the Company to which he belonged was attached to the regiment command- ed by Col Broadhead but he is not induced to believe that Col Broadhead commanded a regiment of the Pennsylvania line as it was in Pennsylvania where the company joined said regi- ment at Fort Pitt. This Applicant cannot state the Com- manding officer of Col Gibson as he never knew him by any other name than that of Col Gibson but of this he is certain that the Company from Virginia commanded by Captain Burnside was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Broadhead at Fort Pitt. This applicant  further states further states that he has lately been informed that Col Gibson & Burnside were in Ohio but does not recollect their first journey.
State of Kentucky Bath circuit ss. I the undersigned one of the circuit Judges of the State aforesaid residing in the circuit aforesaid do certify that Gordon Griffin did make oath to, & signs the above additional statement by way of amend- ment and explanation of his former statements or application for a pension under the act of Congress of March 1818 Given under my hand & seal this 23rd day of March 1825  Gordon Griffin Mark John H. Strother Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky Deed for and
John A. Turner clerk
Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of the Honorable Eli Shortridge Esquire Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District (who was duly Commissioned and sworn) is in due form of law and fact and credit is always ought to be given to all attestations by him as such
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 13th day of April 1896
John A. Turner Clerk

State of Kentucky Bath Circuit } Set June Term 1890
Gordan Griffin On the 23 rd June 1890 personally appeared in Open Court (It being a court of Record) for said Circuit aged about Sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following additional Statement via declaration in order to obtain the pension which by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 as follows to wit) The Schedule affidavit and Statement of Gordan Griffin late a private Soldier in the Service of the United States in the time of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain who was attached to a company commanded by Capt James Brunson his which was attached to the 15 th Regt. of the Pennsylvania line and is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress which Schedule is as follows to wit.
  One Sow and Shoat, of the Value of.  $3 -    Five chairs, two pots half dozen plates, one dish, pewter basin, one table, half a dozen knives & forks, three hoes, and one axe.  12 - 10     $15. 10    One debt due by act on Reuben McDaniel who has run a way which I consider not to be worth one cent.  for - 25 -     $40 10  
Which is all the property and debts of every description

disposition that this applicant has in any manner belonging to him.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Bath Circuit Ct
vs
J Gordon Griffin do
Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the the Eighteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to do or to demonstrate it or 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 th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. and that I have not, nor have 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.
And The said Gordon Griffin further states that he is a farmer by profession: But that he is wholly unable to pursue it to any good effect in consequence of his lameness created by the kick of a horse which broke his right leg in such a manner as to make him very much of a cripple -

That he has no family residing with him except a wife aged about sixty five Years who is unable to contribute materially to the support by reason of her age and feebleness. he further states that he is about sixty six Years of age and therefore is induced to solicit the assistance of Government
his Gordon D. Griffin mark
I John A Turner Clerk of the Bath Circuit Court Do certify that the foregoing Bath schedule and State- ment thereof annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Labor and in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty dollars 10 cents In Testimony whereof
I the Clerk afore-aid hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 23 rd day of June 1820 In the 2 nd year of the Commonwealth
J. A. Farnsworth

Mar 5. WASHINGTON MAR 3 1893
Miss L. Edwards Esq. Caur. of Pension, Present

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir:
The enclosed relates to two cases of suspended pensions in Kentucky. I commend it to your perusal. Mr William Goull. President is a gentleman well known to me, and of respectability. His statements may be relied upon.
Yrs &c Sir
O. S. Loughborough March 4. 1835

Washington City, October 21, 1834. Received from the Commissioner of Pensions the original papers in support of the pension claim of Gordon Griffin, of Kentucky. The papers are three in number P. S. Loughborough

Gordon Griffin. ✓
William Ludduth, Agt. Quincyville, N.Y.
Recd. 26 Octo. 1820.
Quincyville N.Y. Philip H. Phelps J. K. L. Mann Esq.
Secretary of State
Mr. Morganston Esq.
Recd 26th Octo. 1820

Querrysville 9 th Oct r 1820
(Sir) I herewith send you the Statement of Lovelous Priffin with the proposed Amendment together with his schedule of affidavits under the late Act The proceedings may be some what irregular as they were drawn in haste but I have no doubt of the right of the applicant as he is a very honest & correct man but ignorant and inexperienced in business and may from that cause in the first instance have omitted or misstated the line. The facts are I expect he belonged to a company raised in Virginia and attached to the Pennsylvanian line. He is very poor & I would be glad if his case could be early examined & forwarded to my Office For particulars of the old man can I refer you to Maj r Simble of Berks
Yours with respect
William M Sedgwick

Gordon Griffin
3 papers
probably fair claim

35 982 Reog INVALID.
File No. 35 982
Gordon Griffin On the way
Act: 18 th March 18
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Kentucky } Bath County } Set
Gordon Griffin states that he was a continental soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the service of the United States colonies that he enlisted in Greenbrier County Virginia, he thinks about the middle of August 1777, that he belonged to a company commanded by Capt James Burnside which was attached to the Thirteenth regt of the line from Virginia on continental establishment commanded by Col Broadhead & Lt Col Gibson which regt was attached to the command of Genl McIntosh. That he enlisted for eighteen months, that he served out his time and was discharged at Buchanans Old Fort, on the Muskingham River, that he has lost his discharge & all papers relative to his enlistment & service, that he has never been allowed or received any pension from the United States. That he is old & infirm & in indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of Government for a support. That he has ever since been a citizen of the United States & is now a citizen of Bath County Kentucky.
Isabella Howard states that she was present in Greenbrier County Virginia where Gordon Griffin enlisted in the continental service during the Revolutionary war

and that he served for some considerable time. She does not recollect the number of months. That she is his sister and lived together at the time of his enlistment.
John Shultz & William Burbridge states that they are near neighbours of Gordon Griffin, that he is in reduced circumstances, that he does not own any property of value, that he owns neither a horse nor cow or beast of any kind or description.
State of Kentucky Bath County 3 Oct
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of War that the preceding examination of Isabella Howard John Shultz and William Burbridge was taken on oath in open court, & that it does appear to the satisfaction of this court by said examination that the said applicant Gordon Griffin was during the Revolutionary War an enlisted soldier and that he served as such in said examination is stated and that he, said Gordon Griffin is such needy & indigent circumstances as to require aid of his country provided by the act of Congress in such cases provided.
The foregoing statement sworn to in open court in

form of Law. In testimony there- unto set my hand & affix the seal of my office this 17 th day of June 1818 and in the 27 th year of the commonwealth
Att Thomas Triplett Clerk
State of Kentucky Fath County } Set
This day came personally Isabella Hubbard and Margaret Clark two credible witnesses before me E. H. Shortridge one of the Circuit Judges of the State afo d and made oath in due form of Law that the said Gordon Griffin was enlisted as a Soldier for 18 mo- nths on or about the time stated in his declaration afo d and served in the revolutionary Army Nine months & more & they believe for the full term of eighteen months. That in fact they know of their own kn- owledge that he did enter in the Army at the R and served in it but they don't know the date of his discharge - but know that he did not return until after his time was out & that said Griffin is in indigent circum- stances & stands in need of a Pension Given under my hand as circuit Judge in & for the commonwealth aforesaid E. Shortridge

State of Kentucky Bath County ss
I Thomas Crisplett clerk of the circuit court aforesaid do certify that the forgoing testimony of the honorable Eli Shortridge esquire Circuit Judge of the eleventh Judicial district (who was duly commissioned & sworn) is in due form of law and due faith & credit is & ought to be given to all attestations by him as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & annexed my seal of Office this 22 d day of June 1819 Thomas Crisplett C.M.
Gordon Griffin by way of ad- dition & amendment to his original Statement, states as follows, That after serving out the time for which he was enlisted, he thinks in the latter part of February or part of March 1779 he was discharged by Col Broadhead which discharge with many other papers was destroyed in moving to Kentucky by the wet. This applicant cannot say certainly that Col Broadhead com- manded a regiment of the Virginia line but he is certain that the com- pany to which he belonged was attached to the reg t commanded by Colonel Broadhead, but he is rather induced to believe Col Broadhead commanded a reg t

of the Pennsylvania line as it was in Pennsylvania where his company joined said regiment at Fort Pitt. This applicant cannot state christian name of Col Gibson as he never knew him by any other name than that of Col Gibson, but of this he is certain, that the company from Virginia comman- ded by Capt James Burnside was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Broadhead at Fort Pitt. This applicant further states that he has lately been informed that Col Gibson's christian name was John but does not recollect this fact himself.
Gordon his Griffin mark
State of Kentucky } ss Bath Circuit } ss
I, E. Shortridge one of the Circuit Judges of the State aforesaid presiding in the circuit aforesaid do certify that Gordon Griffin did make oath to & sign the above additional state- ment by way of amendment and explanation of his former statement or application for a pension under the act of Congress of March 1818.
Given under my hand & seal this 23 rd day of March 1820
E. Shortridge Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky } ss Bath Circuit } ss
John A. Tower Clerk

of the circuit court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing attestation of the Honorable Ch. Shortridge esquire Circuit Judge of the eleventh Judicial district (who was duly commissioned and sworn) is in due form of Law & faith and credit is due & ought to be given to all attestations by him as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of April 1820
John A. Turner clerk
Circuit of Bath - Act
The said Gordon Griffin makes oath in open court, that there is an omission & mistake in his Statement within made, That he was enlisted by Capt. James Burnside at his house Greenbrier County Virg- inia for 18 months and was marched to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where he was mustered into the 13 th regiment Pennsylvania line an Continental establishment. Com- manded by Col Broadhead and in Capt James Burnside's company That he was at the building of Fort McIntosh on Ohio below Big River Creek and was discharged at that place by Col Broadhead as within stated to the best of his recollection, as well as he recollects Gibson's name

was John & he was 1 st Colo of the 13 th reg t as the deponent always be- lieved
Given under my hand as Circuit Judge for the State of Ky this 19 th day of September 1820
E Shortridge Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky
20 th Circuit Court June Term 1820
Gordon Griffin on the 23 d June 1820 personally appeared in open Court (It being a Court of Record for said Circuit) aged about sixty six years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration and Statement in order to obtain the provision which by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 as follows to wit The Schedull affidavit and Statement of Gordon Griffin late a private Soldier in the service of the United States in the time of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain who was attached to a company commanded by Captain Brinside which was attached to the 13 th reg t of the Pennsylvania line & is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress which Sched- ull is as follows to wit
One Sow & Shoat of the value of $3.00 Five chaps, two pots, half dozen plates, one dish pater bacon

One table, half a dozen knives & { forks, three hours & one ale } 12.10
$15.10
One debt due by act on Regim M c Danie who has run away which I consider not to be worth one cent for
25 $40.10
Which is all the property & debts of every description that this applicant has in any manner belonging to him
The Commonwealth of Kentucky 24th Circuit Ct
I Gordon Griffin do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eleventh day of March one thousand eight hun- dred & eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any way manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to de- minish it as to bring myself within the provisions of any act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not, nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto

annexed & by me subscribed, And the said Gordon Griffin further states that he is a farmer by profession, But that he is wholly unable to pursue it to any good effect in consequence of his lameness created by the kick of a horse which broke his right leg in such a manner as to make him very much of a cripple That he has no family residing with him except a wife aged about sixty five years who is unable to contribute materially to the support by reason of her age & feebleness, he further states that he is about sixty six years of age and therefore is induced to solicit the assistance of Government
Gordon his Griffin Mark
I John A Turner clerk of the Bath circuit court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, schedule and statement thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount and value of said property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars 10 cents. In testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this 23 d day of June 1820 In the 29 th year of the commonwealth
J. A. Turner

Owingsville 9 Oct 1820
Sir
I herewith send you the Statement of Gordon Griffin with the proposed amendment together with his schedule & affidavit under the late act. The proceedings may be some what informal as they were drawn in haste, but I have no doubt of the right of the applicant as he is a very honest & correct man, but ignorant & inexperienced in business and may from that cause in the first instance have omitted or mis-stated the time the facts are I expect he belonged to a company raised in Virginia and attached to the Pennsylvania line, he is very poor and I would be glad if his case could be early examined & forwarded to my office For particulars of this old man's case I refer you to Maj r Trimble of Lexington
Yours with respect William M Liddell
I certify that the above is a true copy from the original
Sam l Boyd