REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - MARTIN GRIFFIN

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Griffin, Martin                Pen. 169                     1786-1789  
Soldier, 12th Virginia Regiment
Shenandoah County                           

See also: Robinson, James

At a Court held for Shenandoah County on Thursday 29th day of June 1786:
  Ordered that it be certified that it appears to this Court that Martin Giffin 
was a soldier in the Twelveth (twelfth)Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. 
Abraham Buford and that he received a wound at Guilford Courthouse in the year 
1781 and that he is an Inhabitant of this County and is 46 years of age--Ordered 
that Doctor George Halters? examine his wounds and make a report thereof to his 
Excellency and Council.  
Signed: (Teste) John Williams

I am of opinion that the within Martin Griffin is inable (unable) by his wound 
received in his right arm by a musskett ball near his elbow and another one on 
the same arm about his reist (wrist?) who? is _____ and bent downward by another 
shot.  Certified under my hand this 28th day of September 1786.
Signed: George Helley?

Please to pay within named pension unto Col. Abram Bird for my use.  Witness my 
hand this 29th Day of September 1786.
Signed: (his mark) Martin Giffin

Shenandoah County to wit:  On the above date the above named Martin Giffin gives 
sign acknowledgement before me Alexander Hite a Justice of the Peace for the 
said County of Shenandoah.  Testified under my hand the above date.
Signed: Alexander Hite

  I do, with the advice of council, hereby certify that Martin Giffin of 46 
years of age , late a soldier in the 12th Virginia Regiment, appears to have 
been disabled in such a manner while in the service of The United States as to 
entitle him to the sum of 15 pounds yearly; which allowance accordingly made 
him, to commence on the first day of January 1786.  Given under my hand as  
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, at Richmond, this 5th  day of January 
1787.
T. Meriwether
Signed: Edm. Randolph

****Dr. Absalom Bainbridge also certifed wounds that rendered him incapable of 
supporting himself in June 1789.  Last pension payment recorded in September 
1789.