Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,085, James Wiggin, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Wiggins, James
               Ruth

NUMBER
W.26.085
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4940

New Hampshire
James Wiggin
of Stafford in the State of New Hamp
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman of the regt commanded by Col. Stickney in the New Hamp line for 8 months & 7 days
This certificate is issued in [illegible] and of the dated 29th January 1833.  [illegible] called

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Decr. 1833 and Sent Hon [illegible] 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833          $68.60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 3    13.72
                                                            $82.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book D   Vol. 1   page 194
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Reported

1765.
New Hampshire Ports.
Ruth Wiggin
widow of James Wiggin NH
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
4 day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
Thomas Rust
Wolfborough
N.H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1.
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I Samuel S. Parker clerk of the Town of Wolfborough do certify that I have fully examined the records of said Town and cannot find any record of the marriage of James Wiggin and Ruth Wiggin his wife therein recorded
November 10th 1845     S. S. Parker


Carroll SS Nov 10 1845
Personally appeared the above named Samuel S Parker and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
Thomas Rust Jus. Peace


State of New Hampshire
Carroll SS-

I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Thomas Rust is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county that his commission is dated the 4th day of January AD 1841, and will expire on the 4th day of January AD 1846 and that the above and foregoing purporting to be his signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have honour to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of November AD 1845.
F. R. Chase Clerk
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12355
Ruth Wiggins
Widow of James
N. H.
Act 7 July 1838
Rd Nov. 24, 1845.

Married 1783
husband died 4 Sept 1845
Reported
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State of New Hampshire
Carroll SS 
On the 10th day of November AD 1845 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Rogers one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Carroll Ruth Wiggin a resident of Tuftonborough in said county aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and 23rd August 1842 ~ That she is the widow of James Wiggin late of said Tuftonborough deceased who was a soldier in the revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and received an Annual pension of twenty seven Dollars fort four cents to the time of his death, or to the 4th of September 1845 as will appear by his original certificate herewith sent.

She further declares that she was married to the said James Wiggin on the 26th day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband  the aforesaid James Wiggin died on the 22" day of September AD 1845, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written 
Before me

Ruth Wiggin

Nathl Rogers. Judg C. C. Pleas

I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from decrepitude and old age, attend the court

Nathl Rogers.---
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State of New Hampshire
Carroll SS.
I Francis R. Chase Clerk the Court of Common Pleas in said county, hereby certify that Nathl Rogers is Judge of said Court of Common Pleas for said county as within stated and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.  This 15th day of November AD 1845
F. R Chase Clerk.-
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James Wiggin
Tuftonborough

8344.

on Roll Capt Gilman's
Company, Col Stickney's 
Regt 2 Month & 11 days
on Roll of enlistments
from Wolfborough for
5 Months 26 days
Private
7 months & 7 days
Admin


Joseph Farrar
Wolfborough
N.H.
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JULY 7, 1832.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS.-- Superior COURT OF Judicature

August TERM, 1832

ON this 22d day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilford within and for said County of Strafford, James Wiggin a resident of Tuftonborough in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy two 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1777 and served as follows:--Two months in the New Hampshire Militia New hampshire line in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Stickney, Lieut. Colo. Nichols and Major Richardson, and in the company commanded by Jeremiah Gilman, Capt. - [illegible] Wintworth Lieut., and Carr Leavitt Ensign; that when I enlisted I was marched from Wolfborough in the County of Strafford aforesaid where I then resided, to Charlestown No. 4 New hampshire, where I joined Colo. Stickney's Regiment, and from thence marched through Vermont  as far as Bennington, and was engaged in the battle of Bennington - From there I was marched to Stillwater New York, and thereon remained till my said term of two months for which I enlisted had expired when I left the service about the last of September 1777 by being regularly discharged.
I again enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 and served six months in the New Hampshire Militia, New Hampshire line in the Regt. commanded by Lieut. Colo. Henry Dearborne, Colo. Scamman then entirely as Adjt. Genl. having left this Regiment, and Major Waite; & in the Company commanded by Lieut. Neal W. Gaffy, Capt. W. Clary's term having expired and Lieut. Joseph Boynton these last three named Officers being Company Officers then acting as Adjt. of the 3d Newhampshire Regiment, I was enlisted by Capt John Sinclair, who commanded the Militia company in said Wolfborough and marched from said Wolfborough to Kingston, Rockingham County, there inspected by Muster Master Bartlett, and from there marched through part of New Hampshire, near  [illegible] Connecticut, & part of New York to Westpoint, and there joined what was called W. Clary's company then commanded as above mentioned - I enlisted for & served six months in my last enlistment, and left the service about the 24th of December 1780, and resided where I last enlisted in said Wolfborough.

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.
[signed] James Wiggin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
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 Superior Court of Judicature for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Wiggin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 22d day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

ATTEST -- A Peirce, CLERK
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FAMILY RECORD

JAMES WIGGIN             RUTH VARNE
BORN SEPT. 3, 1760.     BORN NOV. 9

WERE MARRIED 
OCT. 26, 1783.
HAVE ISSUE
VIZ.

RICHARD BORN
MAY 20, 1784,
OBIT. SEPT. 30, 1786.

SUSANNA BORN
OCT. 21, 1785.
OBIT. 8, 1793.

HANNAH BORN
MAY 19, 1787.

RUTH BORN
FEBY 19, 1789.

MEROY BORN
OCT. 17, 1790.

ANDREW BORN  ANDREW BORN
SEPT. 5, 1799.      JUNE 19, 1794.
OBIT MAR. 28, 1794.

MARY BORN
JUNE 4, 1796.

JOSEPH V. BORN
FEBY. 20, 1798.

ANNA BORN        ELIZA T. BORN
APRIL 29, 1800.     APRIL 29, 1800.

JAMES BORN         PAUL BORN
MARCH 12, 1802.   MARCH 12, 1802.
OBIT MAR. 19, 1809. OBIT MAR 16, 1802.

SUSANNA P. BORN
APRIL 29, 1803.

CLARISSA H. BORN
MARCH 27, 1805

METILDA S. BORN
SEPT. 30, 1807.
OBIT. FEB. 12, 1815

CAROLINE B. BORN
JANY. 27, 1811.

SEPT. 21, 1813.
BY M. C.
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James Wiggin

Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N. H.
by the Rest of U. S. B Bank
Agent for Pensioners,
in the Agency of N. H.



Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book D. Vol. 1st.
Page 194 by D D Addison
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Wiggin of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Seven -- dollars and Forty Four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thrity=Three.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}

J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

13.72
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Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N. H. 
by the Presd. of U. S. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of New Hampshire




Recorded by Daniel Boyd,
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1st
page 194
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Wiggin of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and ten cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}

J L Edwards
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James Fullerton's
Afft.














[upside down] James Wiggin
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James Fullerton of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford deposes, that he has been personally acquainted with James Wiggin of Tuftonborough in said County for sixty years las past, that in the year 1777 said Wiggin & myself enlisted in the army of the United States at the same time for two months, and served said two months in Stickney's Regt. and in the company commanded by Capt Gilman, Lieut. Wintworth & Ensign Leavitt - that were marched in the same company to Bennington, and were in the battle of Bennington - from there we marched in the same company to Stillwater in the State of New York and there remained till our term of enlistment had expired
Said Wiggin & myself again enlisted in the army of the United States in 1780 for six months at the same time, & marched to Westpoint in the State of New York, and were attached to Mc. Clary's company in the Regt. commanded by Lieut. Colo. Dearborne - We then served six months and were discharged - I know of no other James Wiggin who served with me in the revolutionary army --
James Fullerton

Strafford SS - Augt. 22, 1832 Sworn to before me
Joseph Farrar Justice of Peace
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James Lucas
Afft.
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I James Lucas of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire depose and say; that I have been personally acquainted with James Wiggin of Tuftonborough in said County for about sixty years now last past - that in the year 1777, said Wiggin and myself enlisted in the army of the United States at the same time for two months, and served said two months in Stickney's Regiment, and in the Company commanded by Capt. Gilman, Lieut. Wintworth & Ensign Leavitt, that we were marched in the same Company to Bennington, and were in the battle of Bennington, from there we marched in the same Company to Stillwater in the State of New York, and there remained 'till our said term of enlistment expired
James Lucas



State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
February 12th 1833

Sworn to before Joseph Farrar Justice of Peace
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Wolfborough N. H. Nov. 18th 1845

Dear Sir

The enclosed papers contain the declaration of Ruth Wiggin widow of James Wiggin late of Tuftonborough deceased and proof of their marriage, it is the only proof that I can obtain, she states they were married at Wolfborough but all who were present at their marriage are dead -- I have myself also examined the town records and cannot find any record of said marriage, there are persons now living, who will state that they and Wiggin resided in Wolfborough at that time, the time of their marriage -- I also enclose his original pension certificate, he drew his pension to the 4th Sept. and died on the 22nd, the sum due would not pay the expense of getting, and the widow living makes the same --
If further communication is necessary, you will direct to me
Yours Respy
Thomas Rust

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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admitted


Thos. Rust
Wolfborough
N. H
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2nd of February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New Hampshire.  Carroll SS.  On this Seventh day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruth Wiggin a resident of Tuftonborough in said County aged 82 years and upwards, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd of February 1848, granting pensions to widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary War --  That she is the widow of James Wiggin who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner -- That she was a pensioner under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of twenty seven dollars forty four cents per annum -- That she still remains a widow --
Witness
John Bassett
Thomas Rust
[signature of] Ruth Wiggin

State of New Hampshire
Carroll SS
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me, and I hereby certify that the declarant, to me, is personally known.
Thomas Rust Justice of the Peace
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The State of New Hampshire
Carroll SS.

I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County hereby Certify that Thomas Rust was on the Eleventh day of August AD 1848 and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County as within named duly qualified to administer oaths that full credit is due his acts and attestations as such Justice, and that the within purporting to be his signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of Said Court and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of August AD 1848-
Francis R. Chase Clerk
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No. 12355
Ruth Wiggin
Widow of James
NH
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died
4 Sept 1845

Admd. 17 June 1844
8 Mo 7 days Pr
$27.44 per anum
from 4 Sept. 1845

Thomas Rust
Wolfborough
N. H.
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Pension

James Wiggin

N. H.

Hon. W. Bean
Bean    M. C.
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4940

New Hampshire

James Wiggin
of Tuftonborough in the State of Hew Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gilman of the regt. commanded by Col Stickney in the New Hampshire line for 7 months and 7 days
should be
Private 8 mos & 7 days
admd

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jany 1833 and sent to Joseph Farrer Esqr Wolfborough N. H.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   36.15
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th March 1833 12.05
$48.20

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 194



[Math on the right side of page]
26.67
    .77
27.44

54 88
13.72
68.60
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136.
N. Hampshire

Ruth Wiggin,
widow of James Wiggin,
who was a private,
in the N. Hampshire line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 22d. September, 1845.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec 1845 and sent to 
Thomas Rust,
Wolfborough,
N. Hampshire

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 1 --- Page 45.
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I Ruth Wiggin widow of James Wiggin late of Tuftonborough deceased testify and say that the accompanying record hereto annexed is a true family record, and that the time of our marriage therein recorded, is correct, that it is the only family record that I have, that I was married in Wolfborough.
[signature] Ruth Wiggin

Carroll SS November 10th 1845
Personally appeared the above named Ruth Wiggin and made solemn affirmation that the above certificate by her subscribed is true
Before me
Thomas Rust Justice Peace
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Revy. 
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 26,085
Ruth Wiggin
wid of 
James Wiggin
Priv. Rev. War.

Act:  Feb. 2d /48
Index:--Vol. W, Page 347

[Arrangement of 1870.]