Revolutionary War Pension Record of Elisha GRIFFITH, Frederick Co., MD
[Elder brother of Zadock and Chisholm Griffith]

Submitted by Allie Griffith-Nelson, 28 Aug 2006

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    August 31, 1933

Dear Madam,

Reference is made to your letter in which you gave further information by which to identify 
the record of Elisha Griffith, whose Revolutionary War record you desire.
                                                                                                                
The data herein were obtained from pension claim S.10198 based upon service of Elisha 
Griffith in the Revolutionary War.

Elisha Griffith was born in 1759 (day and month not shown) in Frederick County, 
Maryland. The names of his parents are not stated.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland, about ten miles from Fredericktown, he 
belonged to Captain Ralph Hillary's Maryland company of "Selected Militia", he served 
on various tours from December 23,1776 until the close of the war, as an orderly sergeant  
and 1# sergeant  in said company, a part of the time in the regiments of Colonel Charles 
Beatty and Baker Johnston; he was in the battle of Bearing Ridge and Piscataway, and 
during the period of his service he was frequently stationed at Fredericktown, Maryland
In Captain Ralph Hillary's company guarding prisoners and magazines, was one of the 
guard to receive the prisoners at Haland's Ferry after the surrender of Cornwallis and 
marched them to Fredericktown. He was in active service more than two years.

This soldier moved from Frederick County, Maryland to [???] County,Virginia then to 
Harrison County, Virginia.

Elisha Griffith was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1833 at which 
time he was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia.

Heirs of this soldier were referred to in October 1833 relationship not shown. It is not 
stated whether the soldier was ever married.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid 
And possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, 
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data: Elisha 
Griffith, Certificate 30523, issue3d January 14, 1833, $105.83 per annum, commenced 
March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
                                                                                          A.D. Hiller        
       
                                                                                         Assistant to the Administrator