Pension Applications of Gideon Griffin: W8877:

Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon

Harris

State of South Carolina}

Richland District}

To the Honorable the President and members of the Senate (of the State of South Carolina. CLH). The petition of Gideon Griffin respectfully sheweth that he enlisted as a soldier during the Revolutionary War under Col. Wm Thomson of the 3rd Regt. South Carolina State Troops. That he served for two years in Capt Richard Brown’s and one in Capt. Littles, that he fought in several of the most important battles in the state served out his time–& was discharged in Charleston– That your petitioner from old age & indigent circumstances and a large family is unable to support himself– He therefore prays your Honorable body to place him on the pension list and as in duty bound will ever pray

Sworn to before me

29th Nov 1826

Gideon his X mark Griffin

(signed) C. Bookler Q.M.(?)

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South Carolina}

Richland District}

Personally appeared before me Morgan Griffin & made oath that he knew Gideon Griffin– that he saw him enlist under Col. Wm Thomson of the 3rd Regt. State Troops and served with him during the period of his enlistment viz three years.

Sworn to before me 29th Nov 1826

Morgan his X mark Griffin

C. Bookler Q.M.(?)