REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - GRIFFIN GRIFFITH

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Griffith, Griffin                    Pen. 170                 1786-1796
Soldier, 6th Virginia Regiment
Henry County

  Griffin Griffith must go to Court and get Somebody to swear in part that he 
was wounded at Guildord in the service either as a militia man or as a regular 
soldier.  Let the Court certify that such proof was made before them and mention 
the regiment he was in and his age.  An officer certificate would do but if that 
cannot be had then ____ above to prove it by same.  Let the state of his wounds 
and how much it disabled him be set forth. 
(Signature cut off on bottom of note.)

***Document hard to read states that Griffith was placed on the Pension list, 
but never reapplied through neglect of attorney.  Griffith was the only 
pensioner on the list from Henry County; he was reassigned to the list because 
of dire circumstances.  It appears Henry County was remote.  James Wood 
certified his placement of pension list in 1788.

To the Worships? for the Council of Henry County: I do certify in obedience to 
an order from Council that in that case made.  I have _____ examined Griffin 
Griffith who was wounded in the service of the United States and his wounds are 
as follows, Struck with a ball in the straight muscals (muscles) of the thigh 
and has damage said that ___ very much.  Also below the calf of his legg which 
with all the posanus? disabled him much.  Also the wounds are so bad that there 
is danger of mortification.  Certificate under my hand this 25th day of October 
1790.  
Signed: John Nicholas, Surgeon

Henry County Court
  This day came Griffin Griffith before me a Justice of the Peace and made oath 
he enlisted a Continental soldier for two years in the Sixth Virginia Regiment 
and served his time faithfully and received his wounds at the Battle of Gilford 
(Guilford) when in the line of his duty.  Given under my hand this 23rd 
September, 1796.  
Signed: John Rettig?