Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4343, Midian Griswold, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Com.)
Griswold, Midian Annis
R.H. 343
CONTENTS

295 Connecticut
Midian Griswold Col o Sheldon Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of April 1818 and sent to pensioner care of Frederick Wolcott Esq r Judge etc. Litchfield Connecticut.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818. 14 23 / 31 mo. $37.93 $37.93
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
D. G. G.
Litchfield Litchfield Pensioner Sept 1818

Respecting continuation, see letter to Hon. C. Allerick H. R. Dec. 24. 1828.
Mr. Chapman sent to the same in January 1829 April 1829

Respecting continuation, see letter to Hon. O. Allen in H. R. Dec. 24. 1828.
W. H. Spacken sent to the care of Frederick Wharton 8 April 1829 Litchfield Ct.

Michael Griswold Private.
2 o a Sheldon's Dragoons Connecticut line
Complain this case.
April 28 th 1818
Washington
Mr. Pope. Hon. John E. Calhoun. Apr 20.
Scituate Mass
Connecticut Coll.
RE Eas found to be correct.

District of Connecticut ss town and County of Litchfield April 13th A D 1818 on this day before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut
Personally appeared Midian Griswold aged fifty four years resident in Litchfield in said District of Connecticut, 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 he the said Midian Griswold enlisted in the month of January A D 1781 in the said town of Litchfield in said State of Connecticut for the term of three years as a Private in the company com- manded by Captain Stanton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon, being the second Regiment of light Dragoons, on the Continental establishment. That he the said Griswold continued to serve in said corps until the end of the war. - That after the war (his term not having expired) he was discharged by Proclamation. said Regiment having been disbanded at the close of the war. That he was in no very considerable battle but in several skirmishes one at White Plains, and constantly served in said Regiment against the Common enemy of the United States till the end of said war - as further evidence of his service is the certificate of the Hon Benjamin Tallmadge formerly a major in said Regiment during the time he the said Griswold served therein. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his service And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Midian Griswold
Subscribed Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first above written.
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.

I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut which court is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that as such Judge I have taken the foregoing affidavit of Midean Griswold of said Litchfield and have examined the certificate of the Hon ble Benjamin Tallmadge late major of sd Regiment whose hand writing is to me well known. and it appears to my satisfaction that the said Griswold did serve the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his said affidavit or declaration more than nine months I do therefore now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me with said cer- tificate to the Secretary of the Department of War Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. - Litchfield April 13 th 1818
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the day & year above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut -

Schedule Original Claim.
continued Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th of March, 1818. May 8 th 1820
County of Litchfield ss. Superior Court.
On this 24 th day of February 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, Nathan Griswold resident in said County, aged sixty four years; 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 18th of March, 1818, 1st of May, 1820, and 1st of March, 1822; and that the said Griswold enlisted for the term of three years on the 21 st day of November in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Williams in the regiment commanded by colonel Sheldon in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the close of his term; when he was discharged from the service, in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut 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 has been placed and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: on the pension list, that the number of his pension certificate is 295, & that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because at an order the instructions given to the pension laws previous to the 28 th of December last he supposed he was not entitled to the benefits of those laws.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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 service 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 to me: nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That as it relates to my occupation, my ability to pursue it, the number and names of my family residing with me, their ages and their capacity to contribute to their support, I declare as follows, viz.
The following schedule contains each article of real and personal estate now owned by the subscriber: (except necessary clothing and bedding), viz.
   One Acre of land with an old building formerly occupied as an Oil Mill thereon standing $20.00   13 Acres of land, with an old Barn thereon standing 260.00   30 Acres of land with an old house & barn thereon standing 360.00   One Horse 24 years old 3.00   One Cow 12.00   One Calf 3.00   About 5 ton half tons of Hay $5. per ton 27.50   1 old Case of Drawers at 25 Cts & one Chest of Drawers at 50 Cts 1.25   1 Pewter Tea pot 25 Cts, 1 Tin Cup & Saucer 15 Cts 0.42   6 Milk Pans 10 Cts & two earthen pots at 25 Cents 1.25   1 Spindle at 50 Cts, one tea Kettle 37 1/2 Cts, & one Dish Kettle at 75 Cts 1.62   4 earthen Table plates at 16 Cts, & 6 Pans & 10 Cks at 25 Cts 0.41   1 old Birch table at 12 Cts & one small earthen pitcher at 6 Cts 0.18   1 wooden poked Clock at $3, & 4 old Chairs at 50 Cents 3.50   1 old tin Pail at 25 Cts & one tin pint Humble at 6 Cts 0.31   2 do iron Candle sticks at 12 Cts, & small pair Sleds at 25 Cts 0.49   1 Crow Bar 1.00  
Nathan Griswold.
$ 755.87

Since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of property. Names of persons to whom disposed of. Time of sale. Amount of money or description of property received in return.     One yoke of Oxen - Morgan 1827- Cash 4/50   2 Cows. - to a Dozen 1826- Cash 27   1 Steer 2 years old. do 1827. do 9   2 yearling Cattle - do. 1827- do. 9  
4 95  The above amount of ninety five Dollars and 95 in Cash for the above mentioned property has all been expended in the payment of sundry small Debts which it is now difficult to specify, in the purchase of necessaries for consumption in the family & in the payment of taxes.
Mithian Griswold.
Sworn to and declared, on the 24 th day of February 1829 before the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut in said County of Litchfield. Certified by F. Wolcott Clerk of said Court.
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Mithian Griswold 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 Seven hundred fifty five dollars and 87 - cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of February A. D. 1829.
Clerk of Court  Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut

no 8,1136
Annis Goreside o
mag o of Midian,
July 4, 1836
Corn
Rep d d.
the end 1834.
T. L. Moore.
Set of papers from Stockfield,
Corn

At a Court of Probate held at Litchfield within and for the District of Litchfield on the 18 th day of February 1834. Present George C. Woodruff Judge
Letters of administration on the Estate of Annie Gurnold late of said Litchfield deceased were granted to Thomas B. Moore of said Litchfield and said Thomas B. Moore appeared in Court accepted said trust and gave bonds according to Law Certified from Record Geo. C. Woodruff Judge

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Litchfield Probate Court Feby 18 th 1834 in open Court Personally appeared Thomas L. Moore Administrator of Annie Greenold late of Litchfield deceased and made oath to the following facts viz. That Medicah Greenold the husband of said Annie Greenold was a revolu- tionary pensioner & was pensioned for his services in the Revolutionary War on the 28 th day of April A.D. 1818. and was married to said Annie Greenold (her maiden name being Annie Matthews) on the — day of — 1784 as appears by a certificate from the Records of the Town of Litchfield hereto annexed and that the said Medicah Greenold died on the 31 st  20 th day of November  December 1829 leaving said Annie Greenold a Widow surviving him. And that said Annie Greenold died on the 10 th day of May 1834 aged Seventy five years having children by said Medicah Greenold as follows. VIZ. Clara Hotchkiss

Catharine Odell. Wealthy Moore Chapman Grimwold. Morgan Grimwold & Sarah Grimwold who are now all living That said Annie Grimwold never made any application to be pensioned as the Widow of said William Grimwold nor did she receive during her life time any of the money due to her as pension for the services of her said husband, nor has the same been since paid to her Administrator or heirs, but the same is still due and unpaid. That said declaration is made to obtain the pension money so due said Annie Grimwold to the end that her children & the children of said Soldier may receive the benefit of the same. And said Ad- -ministrator claims that said Widow at her decease was entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty five Dollars per annum commencing on the 31 st day of November  December AD 1829 (the date of the death of said William Grimwold) & ending on the 10 th day of May 1834 the date of the death of said Annie

Greenwood. Amounting in the whole to the sum of Four Hundred Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents. And in corroboration of said fact, said Administrator makes special reference to the Pension Records at Washington showing the fact of said Midian Greenwood's services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War & his being pensioned as such at the rate of $96. per annum. And also to affidavits hereto annexed & made part hereof. J. C. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written before me.
No. P. Woodruff Judge
At the same court in open court personally appeared Catherine Odell Weath, Mrs. Clara Hotchkiss Chapman Greenwood all of Litchfield Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, each made the following declaration under oath. That they are the children of Midian Greenwood a Revolutionary,

Soldier that their father was pensioned for his Revolutionary service previous to his death and that her pension was on three times. That said William Greenwood their father died at Litchfield on the 31 st day of November  December 1829 aged sixty six years. That their Mother the Wife of said William Greenwood survived their said father and died at Litchfield on the 10 th day of May AD 1834 aged Seventy five years that the maiden name of their Mother was Annie Watkins. and their father said William Greenwood had no other wife but said Annie who survived him as aforesaid. That their Mother in her life time talked about applying for a pension after the decease of her husband said William Greenwood, but to the knowledge of the deponent, never made any application for the same. Nor has the same ever been received by her or her administrators since her decease or by her heirs but the same is still due from the Department & unpaid. That said William Greenwood has six children now in full

life: Mrs. Clara Hotchkiss, Catherine Odell Nathly Moore, Morgan Griswold Chapman Griswold and Judd Griswold.
Catherine Odell
Nathly Moore
Clara Hotchkiss
Morgan Griswold
Sworn to and subscribed by each of said Deponents in open Court on the day and year first above written before me Geo. C. Woodruff Judge
At the same Court in open Court personally appeared Thomas Moore of Litchfield who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that he was acquainted with William Griswold that said William Griswold was a Revolutionary, pensioner, and died at said Litchfield according to the inscription on his tomb stone on the 31 st day of November December AD 1829 And said declarant says that he was also well acquainted with Anna Griswold the wife of said William Griswold, and that said Anna

Grenvold survived the said Median Grenvold and died at Litchfield on the 10 th day of May 1834 as appears by the inscription on her tomb stone examined by me on the same day I examined said Median Grenvold's viz: on the 16 th day of February 1834. And said deponent says that of his own knowledge said Median Grenvold & Annie Grenvold did depart this life at said respective dates aforesaid J. C. Moore
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponents and from their character for truth & integrity, I firmly believe in the truth of the statements sworn to by them. I further certify that said decree of 25 th December 1829 & interlineation of November 31 st 1829 was made before the same was signed & sworn to by said deponents. Geo. C. Woodruff Judge

State of Connecticut p Litchfield Probate District Feb, 18 th 1834
The above and foregoing are the original proceedings
of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of the Heirs of Mrs. Guinold for arrears of Pension. Given under my hand and the official Seal of said Court at Litchfield on the day and year above written

" " Midian Griswold and Annie Wadkins were married Seventeen hundred and Eighty four by David Catter Esq. "
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield
ss. Town Clerk's Office Litchfield Feb. 18. 1854
I Saml. P. Bolles hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Litchfield and have custody of the Records of said Town - and that the above certificate of Marriage is an exact copy from said Records with the exception of the date, which is in legible figures as follows, "1784" Saml. P. Bolles Town Clerk of the Town of Litchfield
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss. Litchfield February 18 th 1854. Personally appeared Samuel P. Bolles Town Clerk of Litchfield and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Henry O. Graves Justice of the Peace

Know all to whom these presents shall come greeting. That I Thomas Moore Administrator on the Estate of Annie Greenfield late of Litchfield deceased have constituted & appointed Henry B. Graves of Litchfield Connecticut my true & lawful attorney to prosecute such claims as I may have as said Administrator on the Pension Department of the United States for pension money due said Annie Greenfield at her decease by virtue of the services of her husband Nathan Greenfield in the Revolutionary War. And if a Certificate of Pension issues I hereby authorize and request the Department to forward the same to my said Attorney at Litchfield. And I hereby ratify & confirm whatever my said Attorney may do consistent herewith. Given under my hand and Seal at Litchfield February, 18 th 1834 T Moore Administrator
of Annie Greenfield
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Feb. 18 th 1834 Personally appeared Thomas C. Moore & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act & deed before me.
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

Thomas C. Moore Administrator of Annie Ginnwald Application for annuity of Pension of Widow of William Ginnwald
Henry B. Graves Attorney Litchfield ct

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, }
I Frederick D. Beaman
Clerk of the County Court,
in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff & Henry B. Graves Esq whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument, are and were
is and was , at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 18 th day of February A. D. 185 4 .
Frederick D. Beaman
CLERK.
324
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4343 en
P. O. _____
Nancy Gresswold
Service: wid of Nidiana Gresswold
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Francis Parkinson Esq. 1000 Grosvenor Lot no 36. D.C.

no 8,036
Annis Gassold, w born 4393
Refid.
Lep. T. L. Mear.
Mar 1, 1854
Henry B. Graves Aug 15/54
July 4, 1836

Records 4
Commissioner Pensions Washington, D.C.
Record Division Revolutionary

Genl. Field Mar 2 11. March 1862 Genl. Office
The Hon Secy of War Washington City D.C.
Henson

Litchfield Aug 3 rd 1834
Dear Sir
To be answered at the H. S. office
I wish to ascertain from Lead quarters, whether where a Land Warrant has been assigned on the back of it & informally done & not in that respect in conformity with the rules, & the back written to fill that another assignment cannot be made on the back, if another assignment from Warrantee may be made & attached to the Warrant so as to be legal. I make the enquiry for parties interested in 2.160 acre Warrants. I wish to say also that some months since I forwarded to your Department an application of Heirs of Midian Gussvold for back pension due their Mother the Widow of Mr Gussvold. I think it was in Feb y last. Since which time I have heard nothing from it whether allowed or rejected. I considered the case a clear one & expected to have heard from it a long time before this. Will you be so kind as to assure my enquiries & much oblige Yours Very Resp y Henry D. Graves
Col a

This certifies that Median Griswold of this Town enlisted into the 2 d Reg. t of L t . Dragoons, commanded by Col o Elisha Sheldon, on the 1 st Day of Feb. y 1781 for three Years, & that he served in said Regiment until the close of the Revolutionary war — Extracted from the Regimental Book kept by me & now before me Litchfield Apr. 11 1818
Very Sallomadge Late Major 2 d Reg. t L. D.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Griswold, Moses GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5874 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 to — not shown —
*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.