Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,500, Andrew Wiggin, N.H.
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[Service] N.H.

Wiggin, Andrew

[Number] R.11.500
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6927

Andrew Wiggin
Private 2 years

N. C. E

on the Pay Roll of Capt Pike's
Col. Col Senti's Regt as
havg been paid for 5 mths & 6 days
& [illegible]


11. 12 & 13 ob
Dec 28 1832

Deserted

115 00  D 180.

Danl Gale
Gilmanton
NH
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6927

BRIEF in the case of Andrew Wiggin, of Moultonborn of Stafford Co., in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  76

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Apl-May 75
immediately after
thinks May'77 to Feby. '78

Duration of Service.
8 months
1 year
x 7 months
x 5 & 6 days only in tole of senr

Tank.

As a private.

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Capt Moore Col Stark
Capt Frye Col Poor
Capt. Pike Col Senter

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
Bunker Hill - with Burgoyne

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Did not say

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
no living witness

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
Right

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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6927

Andw Wiggin --
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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire,
County of Strafford SS.

Superior Court of Judicature
August term 1832

On this 25th day of August personally appeared before the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature Andrew Wiggin a resident of Mouttonborough in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year with and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:  I Andrew Wiggin of Mouttonborough aforesaid formerly of New Market in said State did enlist as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in Captain Daniel Moore's Company in Col. Starks Regiment the last of April or first of May 1775, for eight months in the New Hampshire Militia line and marched to Mystick and there stationed till Battle we were stationed on Winter Hill and there remained untill I was discharged at the expiration of said eight months - And I did again enlist in said War for one year immediately after the said eight months expired which I think was the last of December 1775, in Capt. Ebenz Frye's Company, I think in Col. Poor's Regt in the Continental line New Hampshire, and marched to Still Water and there stationed and in that vicinity untill my said term of one year service expired and then I was discharged -- I enlisted again in said War in Capt. Pikes Company in Col. Senters Regt. for nine months New Hampshire Continental line I think and I think in the month of May 1777, and marched to New York and there stationed and while there I was in the battle when Burgoyne was taken and at the expiration of my said nine months service I was discharged in think in February 1778.  I never have no written discharge

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew his X mark Wiggin

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Attest A. Peirce Clerk

I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Supr Court of Judicature do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew Wiggin for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 25th day of August 1832.

A Peirce, Clerk

[seal affixed to page]
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M. C. S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section


November 18, 1926

Olive E. Swain
294 Central St.
Manchester, N. H.


Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11500, it appears that ANDREW WIGGIN enlisted in April or May, 1775, place not stated, and served eight months as a private in Captain Daniel Moore's Company in Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; he was in the battle of Bunker Hill.  He enlisted in December, 1775, in Captain Ebenezer Frye's Company in Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment and deserted from said regiment.  He enlisted in May, 1777, and served five months in Captain Robert Pike's Company in Colonel Senter's New Hampshire Regiment; he was at the capture of Burgoyne.
He applied for pension August 25, 1832, at which time he was seventy-six year of age and was living in Moultonboro, New Hampshire.  His claim was rejected for the reason that he deserted from Colonel Poor's Regiment.
There are no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office August 15, 1832

The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford duly constituted and Sworn and his signature is such genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of said State.

[seal affixed to page]

Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
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Nathl Wadleigh for 
Andrew Wiggin
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I Nathaniel Wadleigh of Meredith in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire formerly of [illegible] in said State aged seventy three years depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Pike in Col. Senter's Regiment some time in the month of July 1777, in the Revolutionary War on the Militia establishment for the term of six months and did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid term of six months and then was discharged in the Town of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island ---
And further depose and say, that Andrew Wiggin now of Mouttonborough in said County of Strafford formerly I think of [illegible] or New Market in said State did enlist into the aforesaid Captain Pikes Company at the time I enlisted for the aforesaid term of six months, and he did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid term of six months and then he was discharged at the same time and place when and where I was discharged ----       Nathaniel Wadleigh

State of New Hampshire}
Strafford County SS}   August 16th 1832

Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written - Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness -- Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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James Quimby for

Andrew Wiggin
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I James Quimby of Meredith in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire, formerly of Brentwood in said State aged seventy six years depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Moores in Colonel Starks Regiment in the Revolutionary War on the Militia establishment in the New Hampshire line sometime the last of April 1775, for the term of eight months, and did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid term of eight months and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and then I enlisted immediately after the expiration of said eight months for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Captain James Norris and Colonel Poors Regiment according to the best of my Memory, on the Continental establishment  and I did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid one year and then I was discharged ----  And further depose and say, that Andrew Wiggin now of Mouttonborough in said County of Strafford enlisted in the aforesaid Captain Moores Company on or about the time that I enlisted in said Company, and the said Wiggin did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid term of eight months and he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill -- And I have strong impressions on my mind that after the expiration of the said Wiggin's eight months service he immediately enlisted on the Continental establishment in said War in the same Regiment that I belonged, but I think I did not belong to the same Company, that the said Wiggins belonged to, and have not any doubts but that the said Wiggins served the aforesaid term of one year
James Quimby

State of New Hampshire}
Strafford County, SS}  August 16th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written
Before me, Daniel Gale Justice Peace
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I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness -- Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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Ol

Hon L. Cass
Decr. 14, 1833
O. C.



Revol. 10
Da 4 63
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War Department
Pension Office
Decr 16 1833

Sir,

In reply to the enclosed letter from Daniel Gale Esqr I have the honor to state that the documents in relation to the cases of Winthrop Langley & Benning Wilkinson have been examined & their claims admitted.  Enclosed are pension certificates for each of them.
The claim of Jeremiah Bartlett was rejected on the 23d ultimo in consequence of his not having served six months, and Mr. Gale was on that day informed of the fact.
It appears from a formal return of the [illegible] from Colonel Poor's Regt made in Augt 1776 that Andrew Wiggin deserted the service  It is conclusively established by the uniform practice of this office not to admit any parole testimony in contradiction of a record.  The fact of Mr. Wiggins having deserted [illegible] all claim to any compensation for services previously rendered

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
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Hon. B M. Bean
Mar. 8. 1834

O. C.












Recd Vol 32 p 56
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War Dept.
Pension Office
March 8. 1834

Sir,

In reply to your Memorandum of this morning I have the honor to report:

That there are 180 pensions inscribed on the Invalid Pension Roll of New Hampshire
The claim of Andrew Wiggin was rejected for reasons Set forth in a letter addressed to Daniel Gale, Esq, Gilmantown, NH dated 10th of April last, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Hon. B. M. Bean
House of Reps
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War Department
Pension Office
April 10 1833


Sir,

The documents in support of the claim of Andrew Wiggin have been examined and placed in our files.  It appears from our records that he deserted from Colonel Poor's Regiment.  By that act he has forfeited all claim to the bounty of his government.  It further appears from the rolls of service of Col Senter's Regt that he served therein only five months and six days and not 9 months as he states!  Had he have served therein six months after deserting from Colonel Poor's Regt he would then have been entitled to the benefits of the Act
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of June 7. 1832

J


Dan Gale
Gilmanton
NH
Apr 10. 1833



Daniel Gale Esq
Gilmanton
NH
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New Hampshire
Rejected 10 April
1833 [illegible]
to Danl Gale E
do 14 Decr 1833 to
Secy of War
letter to Hon. B. M. Bean H. R.
Mar. 8. 1834. value 11 Decr 1834
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June 7 Hist to
Earl McDowell
V. L. M.

1926 Nov. 18 last
to Olive E. Swain
W. C. S.


11. 500

Andrew Wiggin

REJECTED
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NLI
Rev Sec

Crawford, Neb.
June 1, 1915.

Pension Commissioner,
Dear Sir:

Will you please send me records of the pension granted to John Sheffield, private in Capt. Elijah Bostwell's company of William B Whiting's regiment of Albany County, New York, Militia and of David Niles who served from Vermont in 1777, 1780 & 1781 and of Andrew Wiggin, who served in Gen. Stark's regiment in 1775 and at later dates from New Hampshire.
Very Truly,
Mrs. Earl McDowell
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294 Central St.
Manchester, N. H.
Sept. 22, 1926

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I would like to inquire if Andrew Wiggin, of Moultonboro', N. H. received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War.  If so, please send me an abstract of his
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pension application.  He was born in Stratham N. H. July 14, 1750, and I think he went from Moultonboro', N. H., for he went there, while a young man, to live.
Any information you can give me will be of great help in trying to trace that branch of the Wiggin family.

Resp'y,
Olive E. Swain
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War Department
Pension Office
December 11" 1834

Sir

The records in this office as to the service in Col. Senter's regiment appear to be complete.  The evidence of individual, relative to the service of Andrew Wiggin in that regiment after his desertion from that of Col Poor, cannot be received as sufficient to destroy the credit of the entrie, borne on the rolls.

Benjamin Bean claims to have served in Capt Elkins Company at Portsmouth in 1775.  There has been found in this office a return of Capt Henry Elkins Company stationed in Portsmouth Harbor in November 1775, on which neither the name of this claimant or either of his witnesses can be found.  Before a reply to your enquiry as the the service in 1777 becomes material, further explanation with regards to the service in 1775 is necessary.
The names of Jonathan Dow and William Tilton are not borne on the rolls of Capt Joseph Badgers Company in this Office
I have the honor to be
LwS

Hon. B. M. Bean, H. R.
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Sir,

very respectfully
your obedt Servt


B M Bean
11 Decr 1834
G. C.

Rec vol 32
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Hon B. M. Bean
House of Representatives.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3--525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 
R. 11, 5-0-0

In reply to your request of  received for a statement of the military history of Andrew Wiggin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT.
Apr. or May 1775
Dec. 1775
May 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos.
1 year [scratched out]
*9 mos. [scratched out and 5 written instead]

RANK.
Prv.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Moore
Ebenezer Frye
Robert Pike

COLONEL.
Stark
Poor
Senter

STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, capture of Burgoyne
Resident of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Aug 25, 1832
Residence at date of application, Moultonboro, N. H.
Age at date of application, 76 years
Remarks:  no data as to family
*His claim was rejected for the reason that he deserted from Col. Poor's regt.

[aw]

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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*see letters rejecting claim and reports corroborating these in the printed archives of N. H. and statement of witness
p 307, Vol 1.


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