Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16475, Noah Wiggin, N.H.
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(3--1776)

Wiggin, Noah
Sarah

SERVICE
NH [New Hampshire]

NUMBER
W. 16475

CONTENTS
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5086
New Hampshire
Noah Wiggin

of Merrimack in the State of N Hamp who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wiggin of the - commanded by - in the N Hamp line for 6 months

M [married] 79 [1779] d [died]1835

In scribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb [February] 1833 and [illegible] M. Harper House of Reps [Representatives]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept [September] 1832 | $30.00
Semi=anl. [semi annual] allowance ending 4 Mar [March] 33 | $10.00
  | $40.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1st Page 194
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4860

New Hampshire

Sarah Wiggin, widow of Noah Wiggin, decd. [deceased] who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1835 of Merrimack in the State of N.H. who was a private in the N.H. Company commanded by Captain Wiggin of the   commanded by  in the N Hamp. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord 
[obscured] rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jany [January] 1840 and sent to [illegible] Concord, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr [September] 1839 | $70.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar [March] '40 [1840] | $10.00
  | $80.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.
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9073
Noah Wiggin

[W.C.G.??]

Did not serve 14 months from his own statement.

Reject
21 Nov [November] 1852

J.C. West
Concord NH
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9173

BRIEF in the case of Noah Wiggin of Lounon [Loudon] [crossed out: of] Merrimack Cy [County] in the State of N.Hamsphire

(Act 7 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 | Duration of Service. | Rank As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
  |  Years, | Months, | Days.|  |
fall of 76 [1776]| 1 | 2 | - | private | Capt. Simon Wiggin
[crossed out: In 17]
the enlisted to | - | 1 | 12 | 4 | Capt. Sewell
fall of '77 [1777] | - | 2 | 15 | 6 | 

5. | In what battles was he engaged ? | Surrender of Burgoyne
6. | Where did he reside when he entered the service ? Stratham N.H.
7. | Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? | Living Witness
8. | Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect ? | No Clergyman's Certificate

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

W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.

in Role of same
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DECLARATION

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

State of New-Hampshire,
County of Merrimack
} ss.

On this Twenty eighth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge [crossed out: s] of the Court of Probate for sd [said] County, now sitting, Noah Wiggin a resident of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated 

That he enlisted in Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire in the fall of 1776 for two months under Cpt [Captain] Simon Wiggin & Lt [lieutenant] Wingate and marched to Portsmouth N.H. to Seavey's Island and served the two months there_  Then enlisted at Stratham aforesaid under Capt Sewell & Lt Hockbridge for six weeks and marched to Pearce's Island near Portsmouth N.H and served the six weeks there and  dismissed this service was in the N.H. militia _ 

This in the fall of the year 1777 he was drafted in Stratham aforesaid and went to Bennington. thence to Saratoga, was present at the surrender of Burgoyne, after that marched down below Albany to a place called [Gantle??] Hook, served two & a half months and dismissed by the Officers.  have no written discharge that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the affidavit annexed sworn to and subscribed by Jonathon Wiggin_

That he has a record of his age in his Bible which is in he possession that ne lived in Stratham where he enlisted and has lived there and in Pembroke & in Loudon [illegible] the close of the war

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that he name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,

Noah Wiggin

Sworn to and subscribed, the 28th day of August AD. 1832

We, Ruben French residing in Centerbury in the neighborhood of said Noah Wiggin and John Carr residing in Loudon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Noah Wiggin, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 76 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Ruben French
John Carr

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinon, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Reuben French who has signed the preceding certificates, is a resident in [crossed out: the] Centerbury and that John Carr, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Loudon aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  

Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate

I H.B. Chase, Register [crossed out: Clerk] of the Court of Probate foresaid County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Noah Wiggin for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of August A.D. 1832.

H.B. Chase, Register of Probate
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Wittemore is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated ont eh 8th day of January 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of November 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, and then an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
} Ss.

On this ninth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me Aaron Whittemore, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and state aforesaid "Sarah Wiggin" a resident of Loudon in the County and state aforesaid, Aged 80 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 7 1838._ entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows._

That she is the widow of Noah Wiggin, who was a private in the army of the Revolution in N Hampshire militia

That according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than six months in the service of the states

who. was. a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per year, on the New Hampshire agency

For proof of service reference will be had of the [illegible] office produced when he obtained his certificates

She further declares that she was Married to the said, Noah Wiggin on [illegible] the tenth day of October AD. 1779 as will more fully appear by reference to proof here to annexed that she married at Stratham N.H by the Rev. [Reverend] N. Adams

That her husband the aforesaid Noah Wiggin Died at Loudon in the month of Nov. 1835, cannot state the day of the month_

That she was not married to him (her said Husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marraige [marriage] took place, previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
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Died at Loudon in the month of Nov. [November] 1835, cannot state the day of the month_

That she was not married to him (her said Husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marraige [marriage] took place, previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.

She further declares that she was never afterwards married, and still remains a widow_

Sarah Wiggin X her Mark

Witness William West

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me }

Aaron Whittemore { Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack and State of N. Hampshire

I, certify that the above declaration was taken at the residence of the above named Sarah Higgin, she being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity.  that she is a credible Person whose Statements are entitled to full credit.

Aaron Whittemore { Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack

I certify that the erasure in the tenth line was made and the name Wiggin evsented [exsected?] before signing

Aaron Whittemore { Justice of the Court of C Pleas ad [aforesaid]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Wittemore is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the  21st day of May 1835 and will expire on the 21st day of May 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss.
August the 9th 1838

I, David Hill [crossed out: of Loudon] a resident of Loudon Aged 41 years Testify that I. was well acquainted with Noah Wiggin of Loudon, husband to Sarah Wiggin who has signed the annexed declaration, and know that Noah Wiggin above named, Died at Loudon in the Month of November 1835._

David Hill

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written Before me. }

Aaron Whittemore  Justice of the Peace

I. Certify David Hill who. has. signed the above affidavit is a credible Person whose statement are entitled to credit.

Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah B Wiggin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1838 and will expire on the Eighth day of January 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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This may certify that I have examined the records of the town of Stratham & do not find the record of the marriage of Noah Wiggin & Sarah Goss

James E. Odell
Town Clerk
Stratham

State of New Hampshire. Rockingham Ss. Nov [November] 9. 1838.

Then personally appeared the above named James E. Odell, and made solemn oath, that the above by him subscribed is true

Before me,

J.B. Wiggin Jus. [Justice] Peace.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham Bean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the fifth day of December 1835 and will expire on the fifth day of December 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack
} Ss

October the 17 1838.

I Russell Wheeler, a resident of Loudon in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Sarah Wiggin, a resident of Loudon, in the County and State aforesaid, and Noah Wiggin, her husband for many years past, and know the above named Sarah Wigin [Wiggin] has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow.

Russel Wheeler

Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,

Abraham Bean Justice Peace.

I CERTIFY that the above named Russell Wheeler, is a creditable person, whose statement are entitled to full credit.

Abraham Bean Justice Peace.
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I Jonathan Clough 2, a resident of Loudon, in the County of Merrimack, and State of New Hampshire, Aged 48 years, testify and say that I have known and been well acquainted with Noah Wiggin and Sarah Wiggin, his wife who has signed the annexed declaration, for more than forty years past; untill [until] his Death_

and further testify, and know that the above named Noah wiggin and Sarha Wiggin, has lived together as man and wife, without any interruption for more than forty years past, untill his Death._

and have no doubt but they were Lawfully Married at the time, by her Stated._

and further that they have had Born, to them, a Family of Children, some of them, on now living, which I. have known from their childhood._ to the present time_

Jonathan Clough 2

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
} Ss.

February the 12 1839 Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Clough 2; who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit, and made oath in due form of law, that it is true before me._

Abraham Bean Justice of the Peace

I certify that Jonathan Clough 2, who has signed the above affidavit is a credible Person whose statement are entitled to full credit

Abraham Bean Justice of the Peace
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V Sarah Wiggin
widow of Noah 4759
act 7 July 1838 N. H. [New Hampshire]

Wm. [William] West.
Concord. N.H.
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I Russel Wheeler a resident of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Aged 50 years testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Noah Wiggin and Sarah Wiggin his wife who has signed the annexed declaration for more than forty years past until his Death

and further testify and know that the above named Noah Wiggin & Sarah Wiggin has lived together as man and wife without any interruption for more than forty years past untill [until] his death_

and have no doubt but they were Lawfully Married at the time by Law Stated.  and further testify that they have had Born them a Family of Children, some of them one now living which I know and have been well acquainted with from their childhood

Russel Wheeler

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss
}

February 12th 1839  Personally appeared the above named Russel Wheeler and made oath; that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true; before me

Abraham Bean Justice of the Peace

I certify that Russel Wheeler who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit ; is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit

Abraham Bean Justice of the Peace
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Jonathan Wiggins
Depposition [Deposition]
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I Jonathan Wiggin of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawfull [lawful] age depose and say that my brother Noah Wiggin who now lives in Loudon in said State some time in the fall of the year AD. 1776 while living at Stratham in said State enlisted as a soldier to go to Sevey [Seavey] Island near Portsmouth in said State and understood that he served in Capt [Captain] Wiggins Company of Stratham [crossed out: and under] a [erased: C] part of the time and in Capt Jewels Company the remainder of the time and that he was at Portsmouth and its vicinity three month and a half or more_  I farther depose and say that in the fall of the year AD 1777 he was drafted to go to Bennington in Vermont and from Bennington he went to Saratoga in NY [New York]  and was there at the time of Burgoynes surrender and from there I [crossed out: understood he went] do not know where he went but [crossed out word] was gone from home two months and a half or more this is according to my best recollection

Jonathan Wiggin

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS.
July 18th 1832

Personally appearing the above named Jonathan Wiggin made solemn affirmation that the above depposition [Deposition] by him subscribed in his belief is true

Before me Nathan S. Colby Justice of Peace

This certifies that the above name deponent is entitled to full credit and is a person sustaining a good moral character

Nathan S. Colby Justice of Peace
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New Hampshire Secretarys Office July 18. 1832.

I hereby certify that the within named Nathan S. Colby is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set the Seal of the Said State

Ralph Metcalf Secretary

Jonathan Wiggin Depposition [Deposition]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry B. Chase is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the Sixth day of August 1838 and will expire on the Sixth day of August 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourth day of November 1839

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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I Anna Young of Warner in the County of Merrimack New Hampshire, aged 78. depose and say, that Noah Wiggin, deceased, who was my brother, and Sarah Goss were married at Stratham, new Hampshire, in the month of November A.D. 1778. by the Revd [Reverend] Mr. Adams the then Minister of Stratham.  I was present at the marriage, saw them married and recollect the circumstances perfectly well.

Anna Young.

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss.
}

Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Anna Young this fourth day of November Anno Domini 1839. Before.

H.B. Chase, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify the character of Anna Young for truth and veracity is good and that her testimony is entitled to full credit.

H.B. Chase Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah B. Wiggin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1838 and will expire on the Eighth day of January 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourth day of November 1839

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire

Rockingham Ss.}

Town Clerks Office { Stratham, NH October 26th 1839.

I James E. Odell of Stratham in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Stratham, aforesaid,

That I have the records of said Town of Stratham in my possession, that I have examined the records of said Town of Stratham and cannot find any record on sd [said] Town Records, of the Marriage of Noah Wiggin and Sarah Goss, (now Sarah Wiggin)

1st That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Stratham from March 1836, to the present time,

2nd That I have examined the records of said Town of Stratham from AD. 1716 to 1839 at the present time.

3rd That the records do not afford any evidence of the marriage in question, at the designated period, or at any other prior to 1820, on up to the present time.

4th That the record do not recognize them, as husband and wife.  That the Births of their Children, [are not accurate??] on said Town Records.

5th That the records do not appear regular and full, but very irregular, and do  not raise the least presumption against, and alleged Marriage, within the Town of Stratham, which is not found thereon,

James E. Odell { Clerk of Stratham

Rockingham Ss.}

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written. Before me }

Josiah B. Wiggin Justice Peace
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Rev WIDOW, &C. [Etc.]

File No. 16475
Sarah Wiggin 
Wid [Widow] of Samuel [Noah] Wiggin
Priv [Private] Rev [Revolutionary] War

Act July 7th /38 [1838]
Index: Vol. M, Page 342

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Noah Wiggin for himself
Affidavit
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Noah Wiggin

$20 per ann [annum] 

Hon. [Honorable] J. M. Harper H.R [House of Representatives]
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I Noah Wiggin of Loudon in the State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack aged 77 years being the same person named in a declaration now at the War Department for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, which declaration was given by me to the care of J.C.West of said Concord do hereby testify that I verily believe that I did actually serve under the several enlistments therein stated (exclusive of the travel to & from the place of [Rendering??]) at least six & a half months I am consicnciausly [conscientiously] swear that I do believe that I served at least two months under the enlistment called six weeks service as named in the aforesaid declaration & that at the time of making the said declaration I intended to declare for & support a claim for six months only & supposed that the service therein stated would be considered six months service that is I considered the six weeks to be one & a half months.

Noah Wiggin

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss. }

Be it known, that on the twenty second day of January A.D. 1833. before me Joseph Law Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared Noah Wiggin & Subscribed the foregoing affidavit & thereupon made solemn affirmation that the same is Just & true

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the State & County aforesaid the day & year above written 

Joseph Low Notary Public
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State of New Hampshire- Menmark Be it Known, that on the twenty second day of January AD. 1833 before me Joseph Law Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Noah Wiggin & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & thereupon made solemn affirmation that the same is just & true In Testimony whereof I have hereunto ┃ set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the State & County aforesaid the day & year above written- 1 Joseph Lawlotary Public I have personally known the above named Noah Wiggin for twenty five years, and believe as ever lived be as honest a man May 29th 1833 Joseph M. Harper affirmation)
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$20 ad 1 Mr Edward says in his writing H H June 1837
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Sarah Wiggin widow of Noah H 475 Act July 7 1838 Married 1779 died 1835 Allow $20 per am Wm West Esq Concord N H
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Hon J L Edward’s
Comm of Pensions
 Washington D.C.
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Sir. Concord N.H. Nov 6 1839. In answer to yours of the 29th of August 1839 in the case of Sarah Wiggin, widow of Abah Wiggin to comply with the regulations of June 6th 1839. I herewith transmit the required certificate of June 6 1839.also an officiant of Anna Young who was present and saw them married to be used in her case. when examined please to return the result to me at Concord St.in  an ination as my relieve a very deponent all day I am very Respectfully Hon. J. L. Edward C ing Mary Your Servt William West
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Oct 14 Hon J.L. Edwards Com Pensions Washington D.C.  they
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Dear Sir Concord N.H. Oct 8 1839 Will you allow me to call your attention to two pension claims which have beenlong  pending. The papers in the case of Sarah Wiggins of London in this County, widow of Noah Wiggins who was a pensioner, were forwarded toyou  office about a year since The declaration and evidence --- in support of the application of Mary Patch of Hennitter in this County widow of Reuben Patch who said this the war of the Revolution & who was a pensioner under the act of 1876, were forwarded to your office in August or Sept 1838 Both the applicants are very infirm and extremely indigent and of the are ever to desion any benefit from the County of the Government it must be realized soon, You will oblige the tack by forward in 1
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the certificates in these cases as soon as convenient or if the papers & evidened are not in due form advise she in what particulars the an dection With much sick How J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensins Washington W With & Son Frank Ridd D.C.
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I Joseph C. West of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire of lawful age, do hereby testify, that the declaration of Noah Wiggin of London in the State & County aforesaid, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 which was by me forwarded to the War Department which is supposed to be now in that Office, was written by me, as directed by the said Wiggin, that Mr Wiggin stated at the time said declaration was made, he was confident he served longer than as stated in his declaration but not being positive how much longer, he would claim only six months service which he and myself both supposed was fully set forth in his declaration be considered the six weeks service as one & a half month Joseph West State of New Hampshire Merrimack Be it Known that on the Twenty third day of January AD. 1833 before me Joseph Law Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid personally appeared Joseph C West & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just & true In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the State & County aforesaid, the day & year year above written- Joseph Low Notary Public The above named Joseph C. West is personal ly known to me, and in considered a man of truth and veracity. Joseph M. Harper Jany 29th 1833
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Cannel P Dyer a clergyman residing in the Town of ● London County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mr Noah Wiggin of said London, and that he is considered a man of truth and varasity Samuel B. Dyer London January 21st 1833 State of New Hampshire Merrimack Lander Jany 21st 1833- Personally appearing the above named Samuel B. Lyon and made oath that the above named affacleod by him subscribed is true Before me Hatte Martins of the Nathl Martin is a Justice of the Peace peace and the above in his signature Joseph M Harper M. C. -
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9173 Noah Wiggin C. West Concord
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason as signed for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? by V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes by VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to tionary service? No their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu- XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No as to 5th EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear months and - days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.