Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,283, Benjamin Wigginton, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Wigginton, Benjamin

NUMBER
S. 18,283

carded
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23.685

Virginia

Benjamin Wigginton of Loudoun in the State of Va who was a pr. in the commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by Col Meriwether in the Va: line for 6 months --

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia -- at the rate of 20 -- Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 - day of Mar 34
and [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1824        60--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - "   11 --
                                                          $ 70

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

Recorded by Nath. Rice. - Clerk
Book [illegible]  Vol. 6 [illegible] Page 38

(Date of death record on [illegible] . MMH.)
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This pension paid at Washington up to 4 - March 1834 - Letter to [illegible[ agt. in the City 18 Marc. 34 - also letter to ajent - at Richmond 18 March 34
let to Pen agent Washington City, Mar 31. 1835      G. C
N. R.
let to Pen agent at Richmond, Mar 31. 1835.
P. Aft War/[illegible] Sept 15 1836

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 draw 4 March to 4 Sept 1839, Agt notified 3rd June 1840

Paid as above from 4th March to 4th Septr 1841.  Agt notified June 11th 1842
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State of Virginia}
Loudoun County} to wit                            1

on this 12th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Loudoun County now siting Benjamin Wigginton a resident of said County & State aged about seventy-years who being 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States in the winter or spring of 1781 & marched from the County of Loudoun under the command of Capt. William Lane & joined Colo Meriwethers Regiment at Head quarters - Majr. Case acted as Major.  He volunteered his Service as a Substitute for his brother & served three months - He served in the neighborhood of York & Williamsburg & was in action near the Catter place in which Thos. Dowd & Benja Bertlett fell.  Genl. Laffayette & Genl. Wayne were then in Service both of whom he saw in one or other of his tours of duty but was not acquainted with any of the Regular officers
He further states that immediately after his return he was drafted from the aforesaid County & marched in for William Beaven' company under
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the command of Colo John Alexander & performed a tour of duty of more than three months & retreated into the Counties of Orange & Culpeper He also states that he has no discharge & that there is no Clergyman living in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted
Benjamin Wigginton
Sworn to in open Court 12th Nov 1833
C Binns Clk

And the said Court declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & pursuing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier served as he states

I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court Loudoun County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Wigginton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th day of Novr. 1833

C. Binns Clk


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October 5, 1939.

Honorable Noble J. Johnson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

BA-J/ILL
Benjamin Wigginton
S. 18283

My dear Mr. Johnson:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18283, based upon service of Benjamin Wigginton in the Revolutionary War.

Benjamin Wigginton, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, enlisted in the winter of spring of 1781, served three months as a private in Captain William Lane's company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia regiment and was in a battle nears Williamsburg; said service was rendered as substitute for his brother, William Wigginton.  Immediately after, Benjamin Wigginton enlisted and served more than three months as private in Captain William Beavers' company, Colonel John Alexander's Virginia regiment.

Benjamin Wigginton was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed November 12, 1833, at which time he resided in Loudoun County, Virginia.  He was aged then about seventy years; the date and place of his birth, and the names of his parents were not given.

There are no further data pertaining to the family of the above noted pensioner.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, and furnish the following data:

Benjamin Wigginton
Certificate # 23685
Issued March 18, 1834
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1932, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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State of Virginia                                         3
Fairfax County to wit

This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Philip Lovelace, a resident of the aforesaid County and State and made oath according to Law that Benjamin Wigginton of the County of Loudoun & State aforesaid who is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, did serve a tour of duty of three months as a militiaman in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one.  That the said Wigginton as a substitute for his brother William Wigginton went from (what was then) Loudoun County in the State aforesaid, that he served in a company commanded by Capt. William Lane, & performed service in and about Williamsburg and Little York in Virginia, That he the said Wigginton served in the same company with him the said Lovelace, That he has know the said Wigginton ever since the period of said service, having lived in the said neighborhood & County tile wither about three years.  That he believes the said Wigginton to be a man of veracity & entitled to credit & that he believes him to be about Seventy one years old
The said Philip Lovelace further makes oath, that the said Benjamin Wigginton after the end of the above named tour of duty was immediately drafted for another tour of duty in the Militia as aforesaid and marched in a company commanded by Capt William Beavers and was gone upwards of three months, the said Lovelace believing that the time said Wigginton was so absent was most undoubtedly imployed by said Benjamin Wigginton in the service in the company to which he belonged & in which he marched away
I Charles Ratcliffe a Justice of the peace as afore-
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said do hereby certify that Philip Lovelace named in the foregoing, has been known to me some years, as also the aforenamed Benjamin Wigginton, and that I unhesitatingly consider them to be men of truth and entitled to full credit when upon their oaths
Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1833
C. Ratcliffe



Commonwealth of Virginia
Fairfax County }  To Wit

I William Moss Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Charles Ratcliffe, Gent. whose name is Signed to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of Signing the said Certificate and Now is a justice of the peace, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and Credit is due to all his acts as Such.
In Testimony of which I have hereto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid this 17th day of March 1834 ---
Wm. Moss Cl


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RICHMOND
Va.
APR
4

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington.
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Office Bank United States
Richmond 3. April 1835.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 31st. Ult. addressed to the President of this Office, I have to inform you, that no payment has made at the Agency here, to Benjamin Wiggington, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 June 1832. at the rate of $20. per annum, and reported to this office in your letter of the 18 March 1834.

I am, very respectuflly,
Your obe serf
J. Robertson Carr


J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comr. of Pensions.
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Geo. W Crump Esqr.
Acting Comr. of Pensions
Washington
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Geo. W Crump Esqr.
Actg. Comr. of Pensions

Mr of the Metropolis
15 Sep. 1836

Sir

Will you be kind enough to inform me, by a reference to your accounts from the pension agency in Richmond, Virga., whether Benja. Wigginton, a pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 was paid at that agency for the term of six months from the 4th of March 1834 to the 4th of Sept. 1834.
Wigginton was paid at this office for that time, and the Vouchers for the payment were returned for the reason a stated by the Auditor, that the pension had been transferred to the Virga. Agency.  If you can give me the information desired, it may enable me to reconcile the matter at the office of the Auditor - 

Most Resply Yours - &c
J. P. Van Ness Penn Agt.
by C. W. Van Ness
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 22d, 1840,

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Wigginton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ---------Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully, yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,

May 30th, 1842.

Sir:

Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Wigginton, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and --- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841 ~

Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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1922-Nov. 15 - Hist. to Mr. Jas. W. Wigginton - MMH.
1924. Near. 6. Jas. W. Wigginton ordered that hist: was furn. him Nov. 15, 1922. M. C. S.
see letter filed in case of Louis Corbin (S. 30949.)
1924-June 10-Hist. to Miss Maggie McManaway).  MMH.
1920-Jan. 12. Hist. to Hon Clarence Cannon MC
1929 -Aug 12 "" '" Mrs. B. H. Weukel EWY.
1930 - Oct. 30 - Hist. to Jas. W. Wigginton. JLL.
1930 - Nov. 22 - Letter to Jas W. Wigginton MLB.
1932 - Mar 15;  Ad Mr J W. Wigginton - that Benj. Wigginton is only sol. by that name & is [illegible] who substituted for his brother Wm
MMH


18283
INVALID.
File No. 18,283
Benjamin Wigginton
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7" 32

Index:--Vol. 1, Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1939 - Oct. 5 -Hist. to Hon. Noble J. Johnson - copy - JLL.
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3--049.

Ex. EW.  Div Rev. War.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept 20, 1922

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st Name of Widow?  Elizabeth
Full Name of soldier.  Benj. Wigginton
Address of soldier at enlistment & after service.
Company S & W 1835
Regiment (Pen) 163
State where enlisted Loudon Co. Va.
Date of birth about 1760
Date of death no data
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.

Only 2 records sent to each inquirer.
Return attached letter with reply.

Hays Haymaker
Chief Clerk.

G--2469
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Chula Vista Calif. 8-30-22,

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Wash. D. C.

Dear Commissioner

Some time since I wrote your dep'tment for war records of the Wigginton's no matter how spelled that were in the Rev. War.  I am compiling  a geneology on the family & the request if granted will assist me materially.  I am sure they served their country well, I have the record of Henry Wigginton which you kindly furnished me, If the latter request can not be granted I should like to know, and will try and secure it by other means.  Trusting you may be able to comply I am
Very truly
Jas. W. Wigginton
Compatriot
Box 204 
Chula Vista Calif

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT
12
1922

See letter of several
weeks prior to this,
Questions asked are
what I wanted
to find out.
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

My Dear Friends -
Will you please tell me if the name Benjamin Wigginton appears on your Roll of Pensions in the Revolutionary Army, Virginia Militia, probably from Loudoun County Virginia and was probably living as late as 1834-35.
If his name is found please give me, date of birth and place of birth, date, and place of death, marriage, etc.  All the data you can give me concerning his services, and family, will be much appreciated.
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Thank you very very much for all your kindness -
Most Sincerely -
your friend -
Maggie McManaway
(May 2. 1924)

Miss Maggie McManaway
R 1 Stewartsville
Virginia -

Note -
Please tell me if the name (Captain?) John Phillips appears on your list of Revolutionary Soldiers, from Virginia (Militia).  If you will give me all the information you
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have concerning him, it will be a wonderful help to me - and I will thank you most heartily -

Address-
Miss Maggie McManaway
R 1 Stewartsville
Virginia

(May 2. 1924)

I cannot thank you enough to show my gratitude for your numberless kindnesses.
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March 15, 1932

BA-J/MMHF

Mr. James W. Wigginton
Masonic Home
Decote, California

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in regard to Benjamin Wigginton "(Loudoun) S of W.1835, Pen.2, 163" and Benjamin Wigginton "Auditors, Account, K.V. 484.X.".

As stated in office letter of November 22, 1930, the record of Benjamin Wigginton (S.18283) furnished you on October 30, 1930, is that of the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.  He is the same Benjamin Wigginton who served as a substitute for his brother, William Wigginton, as stated in the history furnished you.

Very truly yours



A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 22, 1930


Rev. and 1812
Wars Section


Mr. James W. Wigginton
Masonic Home
Decoto, California


Dear Sir:

You are advised that the record of Benjamin Wigginton (S. 18283) furnished you on October 30, 1930, is that of the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Said records fail to show a claim for pen. on file on account of the services of John Read as described by you.

Very truly yours



K. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner


Searches made by
MLB
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Section.  MMHF/ILL


October 30, 1930.

Mr. James. W. Wigginton
Masonic Home
Decoto, California.

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18283, that Benjamin Wigginton, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, enlisted in the winter or spring of 1781, served three months as a private, and as a substitute for his brother, William Wigginton, in Captain William Lane's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment and was in battle near Williamsburg.  Immediately after, he enlisted and served over three months as a private in Captain William Beavers' Company, Colonel John Alexander's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833, while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, aged seventy years.

There are no data relative to his family other than the reference to his brother William.

Very truly yours,



K. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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August 12, 1929


Mrs. B. H. Wenkel
Salem
Missouri

Dear Madam

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.18283 it appears that Benjamin Wigginton while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia enlisted in the winter or spring of 1781 and served three months as a private, and as a substitute for his brother, William Wigginton, in Captain William Lane's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment and was in a battle near Williamsburg.

Immediately after, he enlisted and served over three months as a private in Captain William Beavers' Company, Colonel John Alexander's Virginia Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833 while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia aged seventy years.

There are no data as to his family, other than the reference to his brother William.
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The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Benjamin Wigginton that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Vivian Brookyn.
In order to identify a particular soldier of the Revolution surnamed Redd, who might be the subject of your inquiry, in addition to the first name, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Very truly yours,



EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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June 10, 1924


Miss. Maggie McManaway
Stewartsville, Route #1o
Virginia.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18283 it appears that Benjamin Wigginton while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia enlisted in the winter or spring of 1781 and served three months as a private, and as a substitute for his brother William Wigginton, in Captain William Lane's Company, Colonel Merriwether's Virginia Regiment and was in a battle near Williamsburg.
Immediately after, he enlisted and served over three months as a private in Captain William Beavers' Company, Colonel John Alexander's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1833 while a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia aged seventy years.
There are no data as to his family, other than the reference to his brother William.

Respectfully,


Acting Commissioner.

[hand-written]
Only one
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March 6, 1924

Mr. James. W. Wigginton
San Diego
Calif.

Sir:

You were furnished on November 15, 1922, the history of the only Revolutionary War pensioner named Benjamin Wigginton, W. 18283, found on the records of this Bureau.  Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purposes, it is not the practice to send the same record twice to one person.

Respectfully,


Commissioner
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MMMH
S. 18283

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 15, 1922


In reply to your request of..., received... for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Wigginton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Winter or Spring 1781
Immediately after.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos.

RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Lane
William Beaver

COLONEL.
Merriwether
John Alexander

STATE
Va.

Battles engaged in, Williamsburg.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 12, 1833.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at time of application, Loudoun Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 70 years.
Remarks:  Soldier's first 3 months service was as a substitute for his brother William.  There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.


6-2856
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A. G. 201
Wigginton, John
(9-27-39) OR

1st Ind.                                          JAW

War Department, A. G. O., September 29, 1939. - To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.

Honorable Noble J. Johnson, House of Representatives, has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.

1 Inclosure:
Copy of A. G. O.  letter.

E. S. ADAMS
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By


Copy for VETS AD M

[post office stamp]
RECEIVED OCT 2 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 6
VETS ADM
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ESA

(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
September 29, 1939.

A. G. 201
Wigginton, John
(9-27-39) OR

Honorable Noble J. Johnson,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Johnson:

This is in reference to your letter of September 27, 1939, in which you requested the Revolutionary War pension records of John Wigginton and Benjamin Wigginton of Virginia.

The matter of pensions is one that pertains to the Veterans Administration, this city, and your letter has been transmitted to that administration for reply.

Very respectfully,

E. B. ADAMS
Major General,
The Adjutant General.


Copy for Vets Adm.


[postage stamped]
RECEIVED
OCT 2/3 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 6/3
VETS ADM
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Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

NOBLE J. JOHNSON
6TH DIST. INDIANA

COMMITTEE ON 
BANKING AND SECURITY

HOME ADDRESS:
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA


September 27, 1929.

Maj. Gen. Enory S. Adams,
The Adjutant General,
The War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Adams:

I have a request for the following two Revolutionary War pension records:

John Wigginton of Bedford County, Virginia.
Benjamin Wigginton of Loudoun County, Virginia.

I will appreciate this information.

Yours very truly,
Noble J Johnson
Noble J. Johnson
Member of Congress

AGO
SEP 29 1939
12 -


[stamped]
RECEIVED 
SEP 29 1939
OLD RECORDS
DIVISION
A. G. O.

RECEIVED
OCT 2 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 6
VETS ADM
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Pri 1815

MASONIC HOME DECOTO, CALIF.
FEB. 10, 1932.

Department of Interior.
Washington, D. C.

My Dear Sirs.
WILL, YOU KINDLY GIVE ME THE RREC. WAR SERVICES, OF THE FOLLOWING.   012

BENJAMIN, Wigginton (LOUDOUN) S OF W. 1835, PEN.2. 163.
"                       "   AUDITORS, ACCOUNT, X. V. 484.X.
21 MICHEL, LUTTRELL.  Age 82.  MARION COUNTY, ILLS.
If the first Benjamin, served, for his brother, William his first three, months, I have his service.

Yours Very Truly.

James. W. Wigginton


[stamped]
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR,
FORWARDED
FEB 15 1932
Vets Admin

RECEIVED 
FEB 15 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Masonic Home Decoto, Calif.
Nov. 3rd 1930.

U. S. Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Mr E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
My Dear Mr Morgan
I thank you for the report of Benjamin Wigginton Rev. War record.  at your convenience I would be glad of the report on the fol. as to service.?
Benjamin Wiginton or Wigginton au'd. act. XV-484
John Read Jr. under Col Daniel Morgan's 500 picked Rifelmen. (Family data if any?)
Very Sincerely
Jas. W. Wigginton

[stamped]
U. S. 
PENSION OFFICE
NOV.
10
1930

P. S.
I had the Rev. War service of Benj. Wigginton who served first 3 mos. for his bro. William, These both were bros. of my ancestor Henry Wigginton, The Benj. above may be son of Benj. Sr. that went from Loudoun Co. Va. to Bedford Co Va.  John Read Jr's dtr Elizabeth Read m Lewis Corbin of Culpeper Co Va, also a Rev. Soldier their dtr Elizb. marrying Wm Wigginton son of Henry, my grd. father, Capt. Charmon Buford was my maternal grt grd father, all married in [illegible].  Very [illegible] J. W. W.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
July 19, 1930.

IN REPLY ORD
REFER TO fjm

Respectfully returned to

Mr. James W. Wigginton,
Masonic Home,
Decoto, California.

The name Benjamin Wigginton has not been found on the records on file in this office of soldiers in the Revolutionary War from Virginia or any other state.

The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

C. H. Bridges
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
by fjm
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Masonic Home Decoto, Calif.
July, 9th 1930

Secretary of War
Washington D. C.
My Dear Secretary
I would like your good office if only you can give me Rev. War record of Benj. Wigginton Loudoun Co Va. Pen 2163.1835 (Report from the Secty. of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of U. S. Vol. 2 Wash. D. C. 1835.
Would be glad of any family data.
Thanking you very much in advance.
I am,  Compatriot
Jas. W. Wigginton

[stamps of]
ASSISTANT AND CHIEF CLERK.
JUL 12 1930
WAR DEPT.

RECEIVED
JUL 15 1930
OLD RECORDS DIVN

8 Received A. G. O. JUL 15 1930


July 28th 1930.
Commissioner of Pen. Wash. D. C.
My Dear Sir:
Will you Kindly see if you can find the service of Benj. Wigginton or spelled Wiggington - Wiginton- Wiggenton as mentioned above.  Very truly
Jas. W. W.
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[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY
15
1929

Salem, Mo. May 12, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir: --
The war department has referred me to you in hopes of finding the Revolutionary war record of Vivian Brookyn who was an officer under Washington also that of Benjamin Wigginton.
I am very desirous of finding this data as I wish to enter the D. A. R. and each of these were my ancestors.  I am also a direct descendent of the Redd family [full name] who were prominent in those times.
I shall be glad to pay for this ...ice if you can find a record
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of their work.

Most respectfully
Mrs. B. H. Wenkel
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October 5, 1939

OMN

Benjamin Wigginton, S.18283
John Wigington, W.6547

Honorable Noble J. Johnson
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Johnson:

Reference is made to your letter of September 27, 1939, addressed to Major General Emory S. Adams, War Department, Washington, D. C., and requesting information relative to Revolutionary War pensioners, Benjamin and John Wiggington.  Said letter has been transmitted to this office for consideration and reply.

You are furnished herewith, the records of Benjamin Wigginton, S.18283, and John Wigington, W.6547, as shown in papers on file in their claims for pension.

Very truly yours



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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30.063







$20 per ann.