Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38774, Philip Griffin, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
Griffin, Philip Phillip or
S. 38774
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18150 Rhode Island
Philip Griffin of Richmond in the State of Rh Island who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the Rh Island line, for the term of One year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of July 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1821 and sent to  Mrs. Mary Griffin Westerly R.I.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821  75.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821  48. 7 30/31  $123.35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } (1 May 1820)
Vol 11 - p 15

Phillip Griffin
Rich P 56 4 undigit 25-27

The deposition of George Longdon of North Kingston the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law testifies & says That in the month of January 1776 he enlisted as a private into Capt Samuel Phillips Company & Col: William Richmond's regiment of the Rhode Island Line. - that he continued to serve in said regiment until January 1777 when said regi- was disbanded - And this deponent further testifies. That Philip Griffin of Richmond in said County, whom he distinctly recollects & well remembers belonged to said company also - according his best recollection said company was not all mustered together until some time in March following his enlistment - but when said company was mustered said Griffin belonged to it & to his certain knowledge continued to serve in it until January 1777 - when he was discharged at the same time this deponent was - said Richmond's regiment was first stationed on Rhode Island & afterwards moved to the westward & was engaged in the battle of Long Island -
George Longdon
Washington ss. Special Court of Common Pleas July 4. 1820
personally before the above Deponent & in Open Court on solemn Oath did declare. The same contained the truth
Wm. Sam l Helms Clerk

I certify that I am acquainted with the within Named Deponent George Congdon & consider him a man of truth and Veracity Sam D Allen
Special Court of Common Pleas July 6. 1820. sworn to in Open Court. Witm. Sam Helme Clk
Washington County
State of Rhode Island &c
Clerks Office Court Common Pleas July. 1820
I certify that Samuel D Allen Esq. Sheriff of the County Aforesaid, whose signature is here Affixed is much respected as a man of truth & Veracity & that the seal here impressed is the true seal of the Court Aforesaid Witm Sam Helme Clk of said Court
Depts. of George Congdon

State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
sc - Court of Common Pleas, Special Term July 6 Term, A. D. 1820
ON this Sixth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
Phillip Griffin aged Twenty Two Years residing in the Town of Richmond in said County who being first duly
sworn according to the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of 18th March 1818 & July 1. 1820 to wit that he the said Phillip on the eighteenth day of February 1776 enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Samuel Phillips Company of Col. William Richmond Regiment which Regiment was of the Army of the United States & of the Rhode Island Line for one Year and that he contin. to serve in said Corps until his Discharge returned when he was honorably discharged that he was in the Battle of Long Island and that he is now in Indigent Circumstances
That he made a previous Declaration on the _____ Day of _____ 18____, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. _____ And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 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 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 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.
Phillip Griffin Mark
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of
Phillip Griffin. Vis 1 hog 1 Pig 3 Old Chairs 1 Small Table Some Knives & Forks 1 pot (broken) 1 Spider 4 Cups & Saucers 4 pewter Spoons 1 axe 1 old Hoe And this declarant further saith that he is a Labourer & works when he is able but is so infirm that he cannot work half the time. That he is involved in debt that he now justly owes more than Fifty dollars that he has a Wife who is a Sickly woman & unable to do but little work under these circumstances he thinks himself entitled to a pension according to the Acts of Congress. Aforesaid
Phillip Griffin Mark
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July 1820 before me in Open Court John Sams Helme Clk of said Court
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A. D. 1820
I J. Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Five Dollars, and Thirty One Cents. -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth Day of July 1820
Sam Helme Clerk of said Court.

38 774
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38 774
Philip Giffen Dr Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17862.
Philip Griffin, Washington Co. R.I.
Amos Cross Westport, R.I.
Recd 11 Apr. 1821
Adm l & con. J.L.E.
Westport April 5 free
John L. Bullock Adm l of War Washington

Westport April 4 th 1921
Sir,
Herewith I transmit the Report of the selection of Philip Griffin and of the decision in support of the same, requesting a pension for services rendered in Richmond Regi- ment.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Amos Root

Certificate to Jonathan Marston for Philip Griffin

To whom it may concern These May certify that I was knowing that Philip Griffin was an Enlisted soldier in Capt Samuel Phillips Company In Col l William Richmond Regiment Raised and belonging to Rhode Island In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six - - - - - I was then doing Duty on Newport Rhode Island in Col l John Cooke - - - - - Regiment. I am well acquainted with the said Griffin we were brought up In one Neighbourhood and remain so at this Present Time I call him an Honest Poor man almost worn out with old age and Scarcage He is About Seventy four years old and very Deaf - - - - - Jonathan Mason
Washington Is d - Richmond February 13 th 1821.
Personally appeared the above Subscriber Jonathan Mason Esqr and Made oath to the truth of the above written Testimony before
Esqr. William H. Fort: Seare
State of Rhode Island & Washington County S c I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Col Jonathan Mason Subscriber to the preceding certificate and believe him to be a man of the most unquestion- able truth & veracity Amos (wps) C. J. C. C. Plu

I Job Sher main of Exeter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged Sixty four Years and Engaged Ac- cording to Land do Testify and say that on the fifth day of February in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six, I Enlisted in Capt Samuel Phillips Company which Company was attached to Col William Richmond's Regiment of the Rhode Island Line and that Phillip Griffin Now Residing in the town of Richmond in the County & State Aforesaid Enlisted in said Company at or near the same time that I did, and to my best knowledge the said Phillip Griffin served in said Company more than Nine Months
Job Sher main
State of Rhode Island, County of Washington at South Kingstown this 24 th day of April A D 1821 Personally came Job Sher main subscribed to the foregoing deposition and after being duly Examined & cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Matthew Waite Jr. Prothonotary

R. Griffin
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Job Thurman the Within respondent respondent for more than twenty years & that I never knew to the contrary but that he was a man of truth & veracity
So Kingston
April 24 1821
Matthew Waite for Probate
State of Rhode Island & Providence
Plantations
Washington County ss. Clerks Office Court Common Pleas & Gen. Sessions of the April A.D. 1821.
I certify that Matthew Waite whose D ist Signature is hereunto Affixed. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingston legally chosen and qualified as the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States & that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Courts aforesaid
Atts. Sam l Helme Clk of s d Courts
Job Thurman respondent

Charles Berry of Northkingstown in the County of Washington. The State of Rhode Island Vc on oath testifieth & saith that on or about the first day of January 1776 that this deponent enlisted for one year in Capt n Samuel Phillips Company Col Wm Richmond's Regiment in the Rhode Island line that on or about the same time one Philip Griffin who now resides in the town of Richmond in said County of Washington enlisted in said Company for the same length of time that the said Griffin continued to serve faithfully with this deponent in said Company untill a few days before the year expired when he was taken sick & left the said Griffin performing his duty in said Company & Regiment and this deponent further saith that he was knowing to the said Griffin performing his said service for more than nine month in said Company & Regiment Witness Benjamin Smith Charles his Berry mark
State of Rhode Island Vc Washington ss at Northkingstown March 21 st 1821 in his proper person came Charles Berry Subscribed to the preceding Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Benjamin Smith Senator

I hereby Certify that I have been person ally acquainted with Charles Berry Subscriber to the within Deposition for more than forty years and Believe him to be a man of unquestionable truth and veracity.
Benjamin Smith Senator
State of Rhode Island - } & Providence Plantations } Washington St. Clerks Office Court Common Pleas. & Gen. Sessions of the Peace March 22 A.D. 1821
I Certify that Benjamin Smith Esq. whose Signature is hereunto Affixed is a Senator in the State aforesaid Legally Choosen and Qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit Ought to be given to his certificates throughout the United States & that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Courts Aforesaid With. SAML. HELME CLK