Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,538, Charles Higdon, Va. Sea Service
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Service 
Va. Sea Service
Higdon, Charles
Number S. 5538
carded
CONTENTS
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261
Virginia
Charles Higdon

of King George C. in the State of Virginia
who was a [crossed out private] mariner in the [crossed out company] Manly Valley commanded by Captain Saunders of the [blank] commanded by Colonel [blank] in the Va
Va. Sea Service line, for the term of from [blank] 1779 to 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars per [crossed out month] annum, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831 and

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of August 1832 and [send?] to Hon John Talliaferro, Present

the Roll on [blank] day of 182[blank] and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th day of March 1832
4 Sept "
$80
$40
$120

Revolutionary Claim, Acts [crossed out March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820
Recs Book [illegible] 7 June 1832
Vol: 7 [illegible]: 101
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On this 2nd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices thereof in Session, Charles Higdon, a resider of the County of King
George, State of Virginia, aged sixty eight years next March, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of the 1832: That in the year 1779 he entered as a Sailor on board the Manly Galley, in the service of the State of Virginia in the War of the Revolution, under the command of Capt. William Saunders & Lieut. Daniel Richardson; That after serving some time on board
the said Galley, he went on board the Brig Jefferson also commanded by the same Capt & Lieut, and after serving some time on board this vessel, he west
on board the ship Tartar under command of the same
Capt + Lieut. Wm. Parker; that he the said Higdon served two years in the whole on board these several vessels, as a sailor aforesaid, in the Navy of the State of Virginia & was discharged at Hampton from the said service, which discharge said Higdon gave to his Capt. the said Wm. Saunders as evidence on which to draw his Land & depreciation of pay, & it was never returned to him-- that the evidence of
his said service herewith exhibitted [exhibited] is the best he can now procure. He hereby [re/relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity, except the present, & he declared
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency
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in any State
Sworn to Subscribed
on the day & year aforesaid
his
Charles X Higdon
mark

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Sailor in the Naval service of the State of Virginia in the War of the Revolution, and served as he states-

I John G. Stuart Clerk of King George County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Higdon for a Pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court this 3rd day of August 1832 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
J. G. Stuart
---
Higdon, Charles's
Declaration

roll [illegible] U. S. A.
[illegible] 57:110

$80 per ann.

Hon. John Taliaferro of Va.
P{iere]nt [illegible] 14. 1832
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the  Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

[?]} E. C.
Inv .3,128.
Inv .5,538.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 6, 1897.

Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning certain soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Philip Peter Bucker made an application for pension on November 7, 1832, at which time he was eighty-one years of age and residing in Frederick Co., Va., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a sergeant in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wilson and Col. Darke. Enlisted in Frederick Co., Va.
Charles Higdon made an application for pension on August 2, 1832, at which time he was sixty-eight years of age and residing in Kings Co., Va. and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a mariner on the Manly Galley, Brig Jefferson, and the Ship Tartar, in the Virginia Navy, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Saunders and Lt. Parker.
Place of enlistment not stated.
John Jones, 2nd, was granted a pension of eight dollars per
month for service rendered in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary
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war; his name was placed on the pension rolls August 2, 1819, but no further particulars can be given concerning him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Preston B. Wright, Esq.,
922 Va. Ave., S.W.,
Washington, D. C.
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Declaration of Service in the state of Virginia
1779 - [?]
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Commonwealth of Virginia to wit;
Be it known that Charles Higdon of King George county in the said Commonwealth, on the 21st day of September in the year 1818, made oath, in due form, before me, one of the judges of the General Court of the said Commonwealth, that, in the year 1779, he entered as a sailor on board the Manly galley, under the command of Captain William Saunders and Lieutenant Daniel Richardson; that after serving sometime on board the said galley, he went on board the brig Jefferson also commanded by the said Captain and Lieutenant, and after serving sometime on board that vessel, he went on board the ship Tartar, under the command of the same Captain and Lieutenant William Parker; that he the said Higdon served two years in the whole on board these several vessels as a sailor in the navy of the said Commonwealth of Virginia, and was discharged from said service at Hampton.

Westmoreland County to wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County John Kennidy and made an oath that he was a Mariner in the service of the United on board the ship Tempart in the Revolutionary War + that he knew Charles Higdon also engaged in the said Service and knows that the above statement of his services is correct. Given under my hand to this 2nd April 1827.
Henry T. Garnett J. P.
Westmoreland Cty.
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Higdon
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We are well acquainted with Mr. Charles Higdon of King George County. We know that He was in the Naval Service of the State of Virginia in the Revolutionary War. But the length of service we are not sensible of - from His general good character much credit may be attached to His statement.
Westmoreland County Virginia
Feb. 17. 1831
John D. Hungerford
[illegible]
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[trifold document]

Preston B. Wright
Ill,
Wm. F. Vincent
[illegible] Va.

Jany 12 - 19 ad
wife not shown
- J. B. Daughton
City
6-1900- Hist to
W. Johnston
Creek Ga
Sept. 30, 1903 Hist to
Mr Dishman - War Dept.
c/o Col Stephenson,
1926 Mch 17 - Maj. S. R. Dishman advised no family data - His letter incl of John Jones S.38085 - [illegible initials]

1928-May 31- Maj. S. R. Dishman inf res from data EWF

Revy INVALID.
File No. 5538
Charles Higdon
Marine
U S Navy Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832.
Inde3x: - Vol. 7, Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sea Service. Records o.k.
May 2 '04 a

Dec. 6/97
Washington
Dec. 6/97 Alexandre
Name of in papers.
May - 1 Huges
Rocky.
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[illegible handwriting in upper right corner of page]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 17, 1926
Major S. R. Dishman, Q. M. O.
Fort Shafter, Territory of Hawaii.
Sir:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38085 of John Jones of Caroline County, Virginia, that the name of his wife is not given. In 1820 he referred to his son, but did not give his name.

[handwritten note] In this claim ref. is made to "schedule herewith annexed"- Not found in claim on this date -

And relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5538 of Charles Higdon of King George County, Virginia, that the name of his wife is not given; there is no data whatsoever as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

Charles Higdon
$. 5538

May 31, 1928

Major S. R> Dishman, Q.M.C.
Fort Shafter
Territory of Hawaii

Sir:
I advise you that on March 17, 1926 you were informed that in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38085 of Charles Higdon of King George County, Virginia, that there are no date whatsoever as to his family.
A careful search of said claim fails to disclose anything further.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Handwritten note encircling claim # S. 38085:
/ This is Mr. Jones

Second handwritten note with arrow pointing to Charles Higdon: S. 5538
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HEADQUARTERS HAWAIIAN DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER
FORT SHAFTER, T. H. 
May 15, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. D.

Sir:

Will you please refer to the application of one Charles Higdon, who was a marine in the Revolutionary War, Virginia State Navy, and who was supposed to have been pensioned in 1832, (and whose wife was Elizabeth Mitchell) and ascertain if his application and affidavits supporting same contain the name of his father and mother, or is mention made of any one? If so, kindly advise me at this address who he mentions in said documents and the relationship of those mentioned.  Mr. Higdon was supposed to have enlisted from King George County, Virginia, in 1779, at which time he was only 15 years of age and was discharged at Hampton, Va.
The kindness of any and all information furnished will be appreciated.

Yours truly,
(signature)
S. R. Dishman (typewritten),
Major, U. S. Army.

[stamp]
PENSION
F
U. S. OFFICE
May 28 1928
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2 Stamps:

OLD WAR & NAVY
NOV 15 1897
[illegible]

PENSION
A
NOV 8 1897
U. S.
OFFICE
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O. W. & N. Div.
[Illegible initials]
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Nov 3 1892
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called 
for below.

J. L. Davenport
[illegible] [Lochorn- crossed out] 
Acting Commissioner.

Full name of soldier:
Charles Higdon

Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
King George or Westmoreland Co. Va

Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Supposed to be the same

Date of death (as near as possible):
about 1820 or 1825

Christian name of widow:
Mary Michell

Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
For the war 1812 he did.

Remarks:
Any data for Revolution or 1812 will be
thankfully received.

Your name and address:
Wm F Vincent
Alexandria Va
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STAMP

OLD [illegible] NAVY
NOV 15 1897
[illegible]
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Record for Charles HIGDON, but spelled HIGDEN in letter.

medallion at top center of page: TRADE U. S. COUNCIL
(page left:)
C. M. ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
WM. M. GARRETT, SECRETARY
(page right:)
JOHN J. HIGGINS, TREASURER.
JAS E. BRIGHT, CHAIRMAN TRUSTEES.

....OFFICE OF....
Columbia Typographical Union,
No. 101.
TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE, 423 G STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C. November 11, 1897

Handwritten in pencil: BHJ

Hon. H Clay Evans
Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
   I would appreciate very much if you will have looked up the following soldiers:
   John Hones of Essex Co., Va.
   Charles Higden of King George Co. Va.
   Philip P. Buckner Tredwick Co., Va.
   The gentlemen above named either served in the Revolutionary War [previous two words underlined in pencil] or the war of 1812. Any information of the same will be duly appreciated, and if convenient will kindly report the name of their [service] if same appear on record.
    Hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience I remain
   Respectfully,
   Preston B. Wright
922 Va. [and?] S.th.
Washington, D. C. 

Stamped: PENSION
U. Nov 12 S.
1897
OFFICE