Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19784, Elnathan Higbee, Mass. New York
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Mass. Higbee, Elnathan W. 19784
New York Higbe, Abigail
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3784
Vermont Burlington
Abigail Higbee widow of Elnathan Higbee who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 92 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of January 1850 and send to Hon J Meacham Hosue of Representatives

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848 Page 55 Vol 3
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[Text at top of page obscured by folded edges]

Vermont
Elnathan Higbe
of Shelburn in the State of Vermont 
who was a Pri & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain [Illegible] of the [hand drawn line] commanded 
by [hand drawn line] in the Vermont
line for 16 1/2 pri
7 1/2 sgt: 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 92 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued th 20 day of Augt
1833 and [illegible]
W B Harwell Burlington

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $185.00
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4th - 46.25

$231.25

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book 9 Vol. 3 Page 64
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6644
Abigail Higgbee
illegible
ach T. July 38
m 83. d 39

h.d. Sept. 2d '39

Hon. S.S. Phelps
Senate US
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[Seal affixed to upper left of page, text illegible]

State of Vermont 
District of Chittinden

I, William Weston, Register of the Probate 
Court for the District of Chittenden and State of 
Vermont, do herby certify, that Charles Russell,
before whom the annexed declaration of Abigail 
Higbee was taken and sworn to and before whom
the annexed affidavit of Isaac Higbee was also taken
and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same
and still is, judge of said probate, court, and 
that the several signatures thereto, purporting to
be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix
the seal of said court and subscribe
my name at Burlington in said
district this Eighth day of February 
A.D. 1840
Wm Weston Register
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden

On this thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Hon, the Probate court for the district of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Abigail Higbee a resident of Sherburne in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, 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 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Elnathan Higbee, late of said Sherburne, deceased, who was a private and sergeant in the army of the revolution in the Massachusetts line, as she believed and was also a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832, inscribed on the roll of the Vermont agency, and as she is unable to state particularly the duration of her late husbands services, and the officers under whom he served, she refers to his declaration made in order to obtain a pension under the last mentioned act, and the proofs accompanying the same which she supposed still remain among the files at the pension office. 
She further declared that she was married to the said Elnathan Higbee, at Stockbridge in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, by the Rev Stephen West on the fifth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; that her name previous to her marriage was Abigail Chapman
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that her husband, the aforesaid Elnathan Higbee died on the second day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, vis; - at the time above stated. Note, the word "the" on the first page - erased before signing.

Abigail ["X" with "her" above, "mark" below] Higbee

["Witness W. Weston" scribbled by the left margin]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; - and I certify that the said Abigail Higbee is a person of truth and veracity.

Charles Russell Judge
of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire Is.

I, Seymour Rockwell of Stockbridge in the county and commonwealth aforesaid, testify that the following record is contained in one of the books of records of said town of Stockbridge under the title of "marriages" to writ.

"Elnathan Higbee and Abigail Chapman were beautifully married by the Rev? Stephen West on the fifth day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. The above is a true copy of said record with the exception of the date, which is [illegible] on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to writ "on the 5. day of February A.D. 1783."

I, Seymour Rockwell above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk of said town of Stockbridge in the county and state aforesaid, and, by virtue of said office, have the care and custody of the record of said town; and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Stockbridge, with the exception above named as certified by me. 

I further testify that the Rev? Stephen West D.D. died, at Stockbridge aforesaid about twenty years ago; that he was an old man when he died, and that he had been the minister of the congregational church and society, in said town of Stockbridge, for a great number of years. 

[S. Rockwell, T. Clk signed in a different script and pen]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire Is. December 18, 1839.
Sworn before me 
Sam Jones, Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Mapachusetts
Berkshire Is:
I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county of Berkshire do certify that Samuel Jones Esq before whom she foregering affidavit of Seymour Rockwell [illegible] father is a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County of Berkshire duly com minquiried qualified that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony where of Shane hereunto [illegible] my hands affixed the seal of said court this Eighteenth day of December 1839
Chas Sedgwick
Clerk [underlined]
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County Is

I, Isaac Higbee of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden, aforesaid, aged fifty four years, do testify and say, that I am a son of Elnathan Higbee, deceased, and Abigail Higbee who has made the foregoing declaration in order to attain a pension, that the said Elnathan Higbee was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832 enscribed on the roll of the Virmont agency;- that the said Elnathan Higbee died at Shelburne aforesaid on the second day of September A.D. 1839. I was present when he died and attended his funeral;- that my mother, the aforesaid Abigail Higbee has never since intermarried, but has ever remarried and still is his widow. 

Isaac Higbee

Sworn to and subscribed this thirty first day of January in the Eighteen hundred and forty - before me;- and I certify that the said Isaac Higbee is a man of trust and veracity.

Charles Russell Judge of Probate
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[Seal stamped to left of page]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County

I herby certify that the papers
hereto attached and marked 
A B. & C are the same documents
which were forwarded originally to
the Pension office to substantiate
the Declaration of Elnathen Higbee
and that since their [illegible] [illegible]
the Pension office the additional documents marked 
No 1. 2. & 3. have been added
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden 
County Court this 10th day of June AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell Clerk
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[Ink stain]athan Higbee
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[Capital I or Roman numeral I written at the top of the page]

We the undesigned inhabitants of Shelburne & Burlington do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elnathan Higbee who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy eight 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.
Sworn and subscribed this 17
day of August A.D. 1832, and
I hereby certify that the above
persons are credible witnesses
[Curly bracket added to the right of the above four lines of text, with the names Levi Comstock and Daniel Stearns signed in ink]
Sworn in [illegible] Court Before
Nathan B Maswell Clerk
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Elnathan Higbee
Shelburne
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County |  On this 17th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont Elnathan Higbee, a resident of the town of Shelburn in the county and state aforesaid aged twenty eight years, who being final(?) duly
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Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - marched to Newberryport - went aboard of a vessel and sailed to Fort Western - landed the first day of September - took Batteau's and went up the river to Norridgewock - then took our Boats and provisions on our backs to a pond - crossed the pond, took our Boats and went on from pond to pond, till the three rear Companies were ordered back under Major Enos - returned to my former station at Cambridge and continued there till the first day of January '76 when I was discharged and returned home to Stockbridge early the next Spring, tho I cannot recall that day I enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Aaron Rowley's Company, Ebenezer Cook, and George Storm Lieutenant Jonathan Smith's Regiment and General Fellows' Brigade, and marched to New York, - remained there till the retreat out of the City - retreated from place to place till we reached Harlem heights - lay there till the first day of January, was then discharged and went home - In the year 1777 I turned out a Volunteer and went to Albany and then on to fort Edward and to fort George under Capt. Whittlesey and under Gen. Ashley - I believe I was on this tour two months but can not tell the exact time - was discharged, and in a few days after reaching home there was another call for the Militia. I volunteered again to go to the same place under Capt. Sergeants and Lieut. Cook, Ashley's
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Brigade, and was at Fort Ann when the Indians shot our General's white horse under him - was at Fort Edward when when the Indians killed Jimmy McKay and Daniel Churchill, a man belonging to our Company. I believe I was also out on this tour about two months but cannot tell to a day - I returned home and in a few days there was a draught for men for twenty days on horseback. I then went to a substitute for Enoch Horsford - rode from Stockbridge to Castleton in Vermont under Capt Whittlesey and Lieut. Georges Stoan - Col. Brown commanded the expedition We marched from Castleton on foot to the narrows in Lake Champlain, and travelled by night through the woods to Lake George landing, took the whole garrison and marched back with the prisoners by the way of Whitehall to Castleton and then returned home - I was out about one month this tour. In the spring of 1779 I engaged as a militia man to fill up a regiment that had lost a number of their men at Fort Montgomery [written above in smaller font with a carat to indicate insertion: This army was under Gen. Sullman] - I marched from Stockbridge in May through New Canaan, to Claverack to Col Vanniss in the state of New York - he sent me to Albany, where I joined a regiment command led by Capt. Stewart, the field officers having been all killed or made prisoners at Fort Montgomery I marched from Albany to Johnstown and the smallpox being in the Army I was exposed and was inoculated and sent back to Albany where the smallpox so affected one of my eyes that I remained in the hospital till fall - I then marched from Albany by the way, of west Point to Baskin ridge in the State of New jersey and joined my former regiment - was discharged the 2nd day of January following, without a mouthful of provision or a cent of money, nor have I ever received a cent for many services during this campaign - I was three hundred miles from home the most terrible winter that ever was known - I travelled 14 days through the snow drifts before I reached home - I do not know the colonel's name but believe it was Dubois Lieut. English command led the company that I belonged to - I do not recollect the names of but three other officers
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Capt Stewart, Capt Roscranes and Capt. Hamtrammocks - In this town I was substitute for John Schudder of New Canaan in the State of New York - Making in the whole two years and five months service
I have no documentary evidence, and know of no person I can provide who can testify to my own view except my sister Hannah Curtis whose deposition is hereunto annexed
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or amnesty except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. - Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Elnathan Higbee

[on left margin, in the middle of the page] We

And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogators prescribed by the war department
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that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Levi Comstock and Daniel Stearns who have signed the annexed Certificate, and who are residents, the said Comstock of Shelburne and said Stearns of Burlington, are credible persons and feel this statement is entitled to credit.

Mr Eli Beselerson ["Mr" crossed out with a line]
John Vansicklin Sr 
[Curly bracket added to the right of both names, accompanied by the text "Judges of Chittenden County Court]

State of Vermont 
Chittenden County SS

I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that the signing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of Elnathan Higbee for a Pension - In [illegible] I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of August 1882 -
Nathan B Maswell
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Additional N 1

State of Vermont 
Chittenden County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County. Elnathan Higbee of Shelburne in the county of Chittenden to one nown [known] as the same person, who made his declaration before the Honorable Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August AD 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 who being duly sworn doth depose and say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
For eight months as a Private in 1775, Col Patterson Regt. Mass Troops
For seven months and a half as sergeant in 1776. Col. Jonathan Smith Regt in Gen. Fellows Brigades of Mass Troops
For two months as a Private 1777 in Gen [Illegible] Regt of Mass Troops
For two months as private (another term) 1777 - Gen Ashleys Reg (Ms. Troops) 
For one month (as a substitution) in 1777 - Col Brown of Ms Troops
For eight months as a private and substitute for John Schudder } 1779 - Gen Sullivans Brigade.

making in all two years four months and fifteen days for which I claim a Pension -- I do further say that by reason of old age I am unable to be more particular this stated in my first declaration and in the foregoing declaration --- When I entered the
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service I lived in Stockbridge Massachusetts, since the Revolutionary war I have lived the principal part of my time in Vermont having lived in Shelburne the place of my present residence, for the last forty five years. - I do not recollect that I ever received a discharge except for my last tour of duty - and that discharge is lost. In 1776 I enlisted as a Sergeant, and did duty, as Sergeant 7 and half months, but I never received a Sergeant warrant.
Elnathan Higbe

Sworn and subscribed this
fifth day of June AD
1833, and I hereby certify
that the above named Elnathan 
Higbee is a credible person
[Curly bracket added to the right of the above lines of text]
Before me
Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County

I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Nathan B Maswell Esqr before when the above declaration was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of se Court at Burlington this 10th day of June AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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Additional No 2 [top center]

This may certify, that I Abigail Higbee of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, depose and say that I lived in the family where Elnathan Higbee boarded and made it his home in Stockbridge Massachusetts during the revolutionary war when he was not in the Army; that I was knowing to his going into the Army as a minute Man (so called) in the year 1775; that he was called for immediately after Lexington battle and went (as was said) to Cambridge and returned the next winter also; that he went in the Spring of 1776 to New York as I understood at the time and returned in the winter following - Also, that I was knowing to his being gone all the Summer of the year 1779 as was said with General Sullivan at the West and returned in January following having had the small Pox during the Campaign and returned with one eye nearly blind - Also, I believe that he was out in the Militia most of the summer of the year 1777 but am not so positive about the exact time of his absence from home as during the other Campaigns, and further this deponent with not -

Sworn and subscribed this fifth
day of June AD 1833 at 
Burlington, and I hereby Certify
that the said Abigail Higbee
is a credible witness
[Curly bracket added to the right of the above lines of text, accompanied by the name "Abigail Higbe"]

Before me
Nathan B Maswell Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
[Curly bracket added to the right of above lines of text]

I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court also hereby Certify that Nathan B Maswell Esqr before when the witness deposition was taken was at the him thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of the State, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature.
In [illegible] wherein I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 10th day of June AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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Additional no 3 [top center]

I, Josiah F. Goodhue Clergymen residing in Williston in the County of Chittenden do hereby Certify an oath, that I am well acquainted with Elnathan Higbee of Shelburne who made his declaration before the Memorable Chittenden County Court on the 17th day of August AD 1832, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832 and I believe him to be seventy nine years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed this 
7th day of June AD 1833 
and I hereby certify that the 
above named Josiah F. Goodhue 
is a minister of the Gospel 
in regular standing
Before me
[Curly bracket added to the right of the above lines of text, accompanied by the name "Josiah F. Goodhue"]
John Brown Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
[Curly bracket added to the right of above lines of text]

I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that John Brown Jr Esqr. before where this witness affidavit was taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this state and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In witnessing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 10th day of June AD 1833
Nathan B Maswell
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August AUD 1832
Chas. Sedgwickllern

[Text rotated 90 degrees]
Alnathan Higbee
Shelburne

8496
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Stockbridge County of Berkshires & State of Massachusetts

I Hannah Curtis widow of Isaac Curtis late of Stockbridge deceased -- do certify and say that my Brother Elnathan Higley enlisted as one of the minute men so called in the year 1775 being the first year of the Revolutionary War and went to Boston and served as a soldier under the command of Capt Thomas Williams and continued there some time, that he went to New York and served in the Army some time and suffered much for the want of Clothing that he afterwards went to the North and served in the Army and had the small pox which affected his Eyes so much that he almost lost the sight of one of them
I also recollect that he served some time under the command of Capt Ezra Whittlesy - the length of time he served in any of those places I do not recollect nor the years except the time he went to Boston as above stated -- and he this the deponent saith not
Hannah Curtis

Stockbridge County of Berkshires. August 9th year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two the aforesaid deponant was cautioned subscribed & sworn according to Law to the within deposition by her subscriber which deposition was taken at the request of the above Elnathan Higbey a sapposed [supposed] Pensioner under the late Law of Congress who resides in the State of Vermont more than one hundred miles from this deponant, that the deponant is not able to attend any Court of Justice unless the same should be held at her Dwelling House, that this deponant is well known to me and has been for a number of years past, and that her Character for truth & veracity is unquestionable. 

Elisha Brown Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Berkshire Ss:
I Charles Segwick a Clerk of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Elisha Brown Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire aforerce[?] commissioned & qualified as such that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of August AD 1832
Chas Sedgwickllern
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elnathan Higbe or Higbee W.F. 19784
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.|STATE|
||||CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.||
|May 5 1775|Dec. 31, 1775|Pvt.|Thomas Williams|Paterson|Mass|
|The next spring|7 1/2 mos.|Sgt.|Aaron Rowley|Jonathan Smith|"|
|1777|2 mos|Pvt.|Ezra Whittlesey||"|
|1777|2 mos|Pvt.|Sergeant||"|
|1777|2 mo.||Ezra Whittlesey|Brown|"|
|May 31, 1779|Jany 1, 1780|Pvt.|{Stewart Godwin|Duboys|5"N.Y.|

Battles engaged in, Lake George
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Shelburne, Chittenden Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, b. at Sheffield Berkshire Co. Mass. in 1754, d. Sept. 2, 1839 at Shelburne Vt.
Remarks: 
Soldier married at Stockbridge Mass. Feby 5, 1783 Abigail Chapman. She was al. pens. on an application executed Jany 31, 1840 while a resident of Shelburne Vt. aged 80 yrs. Their son Isaac was at that time 54 years old. 

Very respectfully,
______________________________
Hannah Curtis was soldier's sister
1565b3m10-08
Commissioner.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, 18.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elnathan Higbee is not found
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Burlington May 31, 1844

Sir - 
Sometime last summer, in order to obtain a 
pension for Abigail Higbee, widow of Elnathan Higbee, 
I wrote to your predecessor, (accompanied with a power of 
attorney from Mrs Higbee) to obtain a certificate of the 
services of said Higbee, as appearing upon the Revolutionary 
books and documents in your office. I was informed 
by Mr Edwards (Coms of Pensions) that the husband of 
Mrs Higbee, in his declaration for a pension, stated that 
"he served in 1775, as a volunteer under Capt Thomas Williams,
"Lieut Moses Ashley, and Lieut Stodard in Col Patterson's regi-
"ment. In 1776, enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt Aaron
"[underlined: "Bowlings"] Company, Ebeneser Cook and George Sloan, Lieutenants
"Jonathan Smith's Regiment, General Fellows Brigade, served one
"year. In 1777, volunteered under Capt Whittlesey and under
"George Ashley two months after which again volunteered 
"under Captain Sergeant and Lieut Cook, Ashley's Brigade,
"thinks he served in this tour two months. Afterwards went 
"as substitute for Enoch Hosefod under Captain Whittle-
"sey and Lieut George Sloan, Col Brown, commanding 
"Expedition. In the spring of 1779, engaged as a militia 
"man under Genl Sullivan and served under Captain 
"Stewart." A copy of this statement of services I trans-
mitted to the Secy of your Commonwealth, and he sent me 
a certificate "that the name of Elnathan Higbee is borne 
"upon the eight month, roll as a private in the company of 
"Capt Thomas Williams, Col Patterson's regiment, from May
"5, 1775 to Dec 31, 1775 from Stockbridge - that there are
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"no rolls of Capt Aaron Bowling or Capt Whittlesey in
"this office, and his name is not upon any rolls of 
"Capt. Sargents."
This certificate I transmitted to Mr Edwards and, 
in his note in reply, he says, "The certificate of the Secretary
"of Massachusetts, in the case of Abigail Higbee, verifies this 
"alleged ^ [inserted above carrot: "service"] of eight months in 1775, but it shows that the 
"service of 1776 was searched for under the name of 
"Capt Aaron [Underlined: "Bowling"] instead of [Underlined: "Rowley"]. The Secretary 
"should correct it."
 Be pleased to make a further examination, and 
send me a certificate of all services found upon
your rolls, not included in the certificate sent me 
by the former Secretary.

I am, with great respect,
your able servt.
Wm Weston

[Circular ink stain has covered a potion of writing]
G Palfrey
[Stain] of the
[Stain] nweath of Mass.
[Stain] med me $3.00 which I enclosed in another 
case, [Stain] t no fee is now charged, I do not enclose 
anything now, But, if a fee is allowed you, please inform 
me and I shall be glad to transmit it.
W.W.
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8857
Vermont - Burlington
_______________________
_______________________
Abigail Higbee _____
Widow of Enathan ____
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
and who died on the 2nd Sept. 1839 ___
of Chittenden in the State of Vermonth
who was a Private/Sergt in the ________
commanded by Captain __________ of the
______ commanded by ________ in
the [?] & Mas. line for ________
______________________________
______________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 92 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 
4 March 1836.
______________________________
______________________________
Certificate of Pensioned issued the 28th day of Jany: 1850, and Sent to 
Hon. J. Meacham
House of Reps.
Total amount, $ ____________

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Henry Robinson Clerk,
Book D-- Vol. 1. Page 145.
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[Left Column]
[?]
Joint Reso.

[Right Column]
6897
Vermont Burlington
___________________________
___________________________
Abigail Higbee
widow of Elnathan Higbee
who was a Pri & Sargt.
in the Revolution
___________________________
___________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rage of 54 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
___________________________
___________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 
15th day of May, 1845
and sent to William Weston, Esq
Burlington
Vt.
___________________________
___________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A June 17, 184
Vol. 2 Page 63.
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6897
Vermont Burlington ---
___________________________
___________________________
Abigail Higbee ---
widow of Elnathan ---
who was a Private Sergt.
in the revolution
___________________________
___________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at a rate
of 92 Dollars 50 ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
___________________________
___________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Jany. 1850. 
and sent to 
Hon. J. Meacham
House of Representatives
___________________________
___________________________
[Acts of March 3, 1943, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 63.
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Burlington, Vermont, May 25, 1843.

Sir.
I herewith transmit the application of Ruth Brush, widow
of Alexander Brush, a pensioner under the act of July 4, 1836,
for an increase of her pension. Her claim for an increase 
rests upon the fact that her husband was an adjutant in
Col. Fletcher's regiment, Vermont troops. She first received 
a pension certificate for the services of her husband as sergeant 
and ensign in Warner's regiment. I afterwards found 
evidence in the Treasurer's office in this state of his services
as Lieutenant and Adjutant and forwarded certified copies 
to you, and an increase of pension was granted for his
services [underlined: "as Lieutenant"] but nothing was allowed for his services
as Adjutant. The recent decisions, I believe, entitle Mrs
Brush to additional pay for her husbands services as a staff 
officer. The resolution of Congress 1778 relating to the pay
of the army fixed the pay of adjutants of Infantry at $13.00
per month in addition to there pay as officers in the line.
On examining the evidence which I transmitted to you 
^ [above carrot: "in 1838"] you will find that Alexander Brush was paid for 145 days
service as adjutant in Col Fletchers Regiment, in the year 
1781. This additional pay, according to my computation,
entitles Mrs. Brush to $31.00 per annum, in addition to her
present pension from March 4, 1831.

I also transmit a certificate from the probate court
showing that Abigail Higbee, widow of Elnathan Higbee,
is still living. Soon after the death of her husband 
she made a declaration before the probate court under
the act of July 7, 1838, which, with evidence of her mar-
riage, I handwritten to you. But the claim was rejected 
on the grounds that the act did not include widows
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who became such after its passage. The later decisions
I am informed, entitle Mrs Higbee to a pension, and, 
in her behalf, I renew the application. As her decla-
ration and the necessary proofs are on file in your
office, I did not suppose it necessary to have a new 
declaration made, but supposed it only necessary to
establish the widows identity, and the fact that she is
still a widow.
If the papers are satisfactory, please enclose to me 
the certificates.

I am very respectfully
your obt servt
Wm Weston

James L. Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
Page 38

decreased to $92.50 Cents
38
43444
48
deducting former
payments $54
per annum

Hon. J. Meacham
H. or R
Page 39

Declaration
For pension under act 2nd February 1848, 3rd March 1845, 7th June 1844, 7th July 1838. Joint Resolutions of January 1845, & of the 1st July 1848, and other acts in this case as made & provide.

County of Addison
State of Vermont
On this 4th day of January 1850, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Mrs. Abigail Higbee, who being by me first duly sworn deposed & says that she is the widow of Elnathan Higbee who was a Revolutionary Pensioner & who drew a pension of $72.50 per annum that she now draws a pension of $54 -- per annum under the act of Feby. 2, 1848, that she is a resident of the County & State aforesaid, and makes this declaration to obtain any increase & arrears of pension to which she may be entitled under any of the acts & Resolutions of Congress aforesaid & that she is still a widow & herewith returns herewith returns her present certificate so that a new one may issue
Abigail "X" Higbee [her mark]
Subscriber sworn to before me the day & year first above written, V
Zuriel Walker
Justice of the Peace
I hereby further certify that the above declarant is the person she alleges herself to be & that she is [illegible] & credit in her statement.
Zuriel Walker Jus of Peace

I certify that Zuriel Walker, before whom the above declaration was sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont. 
J. Meacham
Member of Congress
Page 40

Abigail Higbee

aa
6897


Hon. GP Marsh
Page 41

State of Vermont
Addison County ss.

On this 31st day of August A.D. 1848, personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said county of Addison, [crossed out:" personally appeared"]
Abigail Higbee, a resident of Ferrisburgh, in the County 
of Addison and State of Vermont, aged Eighty Eight years 
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on
her oath, make the following declaration, in order of
Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting 
pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the 
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elnathan 
Higbee, who was a private & Sergeant in the Revolution-
ary war, and served in the [crossed out: "Vermont"] ^ [Above carrot: "Massachusetts"] militia, but
she is unable to state the particulars of his service
that he served in Capt Whittlesey's Company, in the
Massachusetts militia, and in Capt Goodwin's Company
in Col Debor's regiment, New York troops; that she
was a pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844, at 
the rate of $54.00 per annum, and she further
declares that she is still a widow.
"Vermont" crossed and "Massachusetts" interlined 
before signing.
Witness
Zuriel Walker
Wm M Gage

Abigail X Higbee [above X: "her"; below X: "mark"]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written, before me, and I certify that I am
acquainted with the declarant and that she is 
a person of truth

Zuriel Walker Justice Peace.
Page 42

State of Vermont
City of Vergennes ss

I Fredrick E. Woodbridge Clerk
of the City Court within + for the City of Vergennes
herely certify that Zuril Walker was on the 31st 
day of August AD 1848 a justice of the peace within 
+ for the County of Addison in said State, and 
that the within signature of his name as a justice 
of the peace is genuine.

[Left side of page, a faded seal is affixed but too faded to read]

[Text to right of seal start]
In testimony whereof shall
hereunto set my hand and
the seal of said city on 
this 2nd day of September
AD1848
F.E. Woodbridge
Clerk of said City Court [whole line underlined]
[End text to right of seal] 

["X" appears to have bled through from opposite side of page]
Page 43

[Left side of page text]

8851
Vermont
_____________________
Abigail Higbee
widow of Elnathan Higbee
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 2nd September 1839
of Chittenden in the State of Vt
who was a Pri + Sgt in the Co
commanded by Captain [left blank] of the 
[left blank] commanded by [left blank] in 
the Vt. Ma. line for 15 Mo Private
24 Ds Sgt
_______________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington 
at the rate of 54 Dollars [hand-drawn line]
Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: "4th day"]
[crossed out: "of March, 1836."] 2nd Sept. 1839
_______________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of 
Nocem. 1844 and sent to Wm
Weston, Burlington, Vermont
________________________
Total amount, $[left blank]
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S. Swann Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 129

[End left side page text]
[Start right side page text]

rep'd
Sept 3rd. 1847 New Cer-
tificate is under the 
Joint Rolls of 23rd
July 1845, from 4th
March, 1836, to 2nd  
Sept 1839 and sent
to Wm Weston,
Burlington

Reported[underlined]
Page 44

[Lefthand Side]
3784
Vermont Poultney
_____________________
_____________________
Abigail Higbee
widow of Elnathan
who served in the Revolutionar
war, as a pri & Sergt
_____________________
_____________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
_____________________
_____________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
8 day of Feby 1849
and sent to
Hon. G.P. Marsh
H of R
_____________________
_____________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol.

[Righthand Side]
Reported
Feby 8 49
Page 45

[Left Side of Page]
No 551
Abigail Higbee
Widow of Elnathan
Vt
Act of May 1838 and
Joint resolution of 25
July 1845
a[?] $54 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to
2nd Sept 1839 - from
which date she has 
already been paid

Wm. Weston
Burlington
VT

[Right Side of Page]
Abigail Higbee
Page 46

[in pencil] from 4 March, 1836. to

Joint Resolution.
____
A resolution explanatory of "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five."

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five," shall not be construed as in any way to effect the claims of those widows whose applications for pension, or an arrear of pension, at the passage of this resolution, shall have been made and filed in the Pension Office, awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions thereon.
Approved, January 23d, 1845.
___
AN ACT
Restricting the grant of pension in certain cases.
Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that from and after the passage of this act, a pension shall not be granted to any widow for or during any part or portion of the time her husband may have received one, whose declaration therefore, shall not be made on or before the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and shall not have been received at the Pension Office on or before the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. 
Approved, February 20th, 1845.
___
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 January 1845, 
State of Vermont
Addison County

Whereas the act of the 29th April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Elnathan Higbee who was a private and sergeant in the war of the revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of fifty four dollars per annum from the 2nd day of September 1839 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th of March, 1836 to the second day of September 1839, the day when any former pension under the act of July 7, 1838 commenced. 
I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23rd of January 1845.

Witness. [?] Gage
Lorain Higbee

Abigain X Higbee [her mark]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the ninth day
Page 47

Addison County

Whereas the act of the 29th April, 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Elnathan Higbee who was a private and sergeant in the war of the revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of fifty four dollars per annum from the 2nd day of September 1839 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th of March, 1836 to the second day of September 1839, the day when any former pension under the act of July 7, 1838 commenced.
I made my declaration before the 30th of April 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23rd of January 1845.

Witness. Wm M Guge
Lorain Higbee

Abigail X Higbee [her mark]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the Ninth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven at Ferrisburgh in said County of Addison.
Philip C. Tucker Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Philip C. Tucker Justice of the Peace
Page 48

State of Vermont, Secretary of State's Office.
I, James McM. Shafter, Secretary of State in and for
the State of Vermont, do herely certify that Philip C.
Tucker, before whom the within declaration was made
and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same, and
still is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County 
of Addison, duly commissioned, and that the signatures
to the certificates thereunto, purporting to be his, are genuine.

[Left Side of Page; faded stamped seal]
[Text Right of stamped seal]
In testimony whereof I do hereunto 
affix my official seal and subscribe my
name at Burlington this 17th day of 
August, A.D. 1847.

[Signature under seal]
J Mc M Shafter
Page 49

7157 act'44 572

Abigail Higbee
under act 3d March '43
[?] & 7th of June, 1844.

Admd. $54 per ann:
from 4 March, 1843

William Weston Esq:
Burlington,
Vermont.
Page 50

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.

On this fourth day of December A.D. 1844, personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County of Chittenden Abigail Higbee, a resident 
of Shelburne in said county of Chittenden, aged Eighty four
years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress
passed on the third day of March, 1843, granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
war:- That she is the widow of Elnathan Higbee, late
of Shelburne aforesaid, deceased, who was a private and 
Sergeant during the war of the Revolution, and served
a part of the time in the Massachusetts militia and a
part of the time in the New York militia; that he was
also a pensioner under the law of Congress passed June 7,
1832, and that she, he said Abigail, has received the benefit 
of the act of July 7, 1838, having been inscribed upon the
Vermont Pension Roll as a pensioner under the last men-
tioned act at the rate of fifty four dollars per annum.
and she refers to her former declaration, made under said 
act, and the proofs accompanying the same, to show her
late husband's services. She further declares that she
is still a widow.
[Left side of page] Witness Isaac Higbee [Right side of page] Abigail X Higbee [Above "X": "her"; Below "X": "mark"]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above
written, before me, and I certify that I am personally 
acquainted with the said Abigail Higbee, and that she
is a person of truth and veracity.
Wm Weston Justice Peace
Page 51

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss.

I, Edward A. Stansbury, Deputy Clerk of Chittenden
County Court do herby certify that William Weston
before whom the within declaration was taken and 
sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still 
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of 
Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and
that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting
to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto
affix the seal of said court and 
subscribe my name at Burlington
in said county this 18th day of 
February A.D. 1845.
E.A. Stansbury
Page 52

Abigail Higbee
Page 53

State of Vermont
District of Chittenden ss

I William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for the 
district of Chittenden aforesaid, do hereby certify that it 
has been this day satisfactorily proved to said court that
Abigail Higbee of Shelburne in the County of Chittenden,
widow of Elnathan Higbee, late of said Shelburne, deceased,
has heretofore made a declaration before said court to
obtain a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, and is 
still a widow.

[Left side of page stamped a seal that is faded and illegible]

[Right of faded seal]
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix
the seal of said court and subscribe 
my name at Burlington in said district
this twenty ninth day of April, 1843.
Wm Weston Register
Page 54

Vt Dec 28 '43
13 Caser [underlined]

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington

Hw. G. P. Marsh
HR
Page 55

Washington Dec 27 1843

J L Edwards Esq Commissioner [?]

Sir

I beg leave to call your
attention to the subject of the enclosed 
notes, and to ask that the decisions
upon the respective cases may be com-
municated to me as early as may be 
convenient, and shall the certificates in 
such cases as are allowed may be 
sent to me

I am also requested to 
enquire whether a decision has been
made upon the application of Nathan
Fay of Richmond, Vermont, and if 
not to ask the attention of the proper
officer to the case.

[illegible], sir,
with sincere respect
Your obedient servant
Geo P. Marsh
Page 56

James L. Edwards Esq
Comsr of Pensions 
Washington City
D. Ca.
Page 57

Burlington Dec 15, 1843.

Sir,

I enclose the following declaration for pensions, accompanied with proofs, vis,
Under act of July 7, 1838.

Ruth Hodgkins, for five years pension
Rhoda Beach, for bal. due her
Dorcus Faxon, for five years pension
Eliza Alford, for balance due her
Esther Stevens, additional proof declaration sent heretofore.
 Abigail Higbee, do --- do--- do---
___
Under act of 4 July, 1836.
Mary Davis, for pension for life
Marcy Hall - additional proof, declaration sent heretofore.
___
Under act of March 3, 1843.
Martha Isham for one years pension
Rhoda Beach do--- do---
Lydia Woodward do--- do---
Elizabeth Collamer do--- do---
Eliza Alford do--- do---

I have requested the Hon. George P. Marsh M.C. to attend to these cases on behalf of the applicants. 

I am very  [?]pectfully
Your off Servant
Wm. Weston

J.S. Edwards Esq.
Coms of Pensions
Page 58

Burlington, Dec. 15, 1843.

Dear Sir,

I have this day sent to JS Edwards Esq, Comsr, 
of Pensions applications for pensions of the following named
persons- vis -

Under act of July 7, 1838-

Ruth Hodgkins, for five years pension.
Rhoda Beach - for balance due her [attended to-
Dorcas Faxon, for five years pension.
Eliza Alford, for balance due her
Esther Stevens, additional proof, declaration sent last spring.
Abigail Higbee - do - declaration sent heretofore.
________
Under act of July 4, 1836.

Mary Davis, pension during life
Marcy Hall, do. additional proof, declaration sent heretofore.

Under act of March 3, 1843.

Martha Isham - for one years pension
Rhoda Beach - do - do - [illegible]
Sydia Woodward - do - do - [illegible]
Elizabeth Collamer do - do-
Eliza Alford - do - do
[Above five lines crossed out with single large "X"]

Will you please give your personal attention to these
cases and procure them to be passed upon by the Comsr. 
with as little delay as possible, as the applicants are 
anxious to receive the amount due to them. As soon as 
the pension certificated are issued, please forward them to 
me. 

I am very respectfully, your obt servt
Wm. Weston

Hon. George P. March
H.R,
Page 59

Burlington, Dec. 19. 1843.

Dear Sir.

I have this day enclosed to J.S. Edwards Esq
Comr. of  Pensions, the declaration and proofs of 
Weightshil Linkon, widow of John Linkon, for a 
pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
Will you please take charge of the case and procure 
it to be acted upon as soon as may be, and inform
me of the result.

10.247 [underlined]

I am very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Wm. Weston 

Hon. Geo. P. Marsh
House of Representatives
Page 60

Burlington Sept. 24. 1844.

Sir.

I forward you herewith additional evidence of 
services in the revolutionary war, to sustain applica-
tions for pensions of the following named persons,
whose declarations I have heretofore forwarded, vis,-

Weightstill Linkon, widow of John Linkon.
Abigail Higbee, widow of Elnathan Higbee
Polly (alias Mary) Davis, widow of Simon Davis.

I have not been able to procure any other testimony
than that here enclosed. You will perceive, from 
the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut,
that there are no rolls of the companies or regts.
in which John Linkon states that he served,
but that certificate shows sundry payments made 
to the officers under whom he served, and I trust
that such testimony will be deemed sufficient to
establish the service.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. Weston

James L. Edwards Esq
Comsr. of Pensions
Page 61

State of New York
Secretary's Office
}
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 31st day of May 1779 Eln Higbey enlisted as a soldier in Captain Godwins company in the 5th New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois for Nine months and was discarged on the first day of January 1780. 
Arch. Campbell
Dep. Sec. of State

Albany July 9, 1844
Page 62

Elnathan Higbee
additional service
Page 63

Supplementary
Commonwealth of Massacusetts
____
Secretary's Office, June 25 1844
I hereby certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents, related to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elnathan Higbee is borne upon a[?] roll of Capt Ezra Whittlesey as a sergeant from Sept. 7, 1777, 24 days.
The above roll was not indexed and this name was consequently before this, overlooked.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwelth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Page 64

[Left side of paper]

6644
[Drawn line]
Abigail Higbee
Vt
Act July 7th 38
[Drawn line]
Ad
15 m. priv $50
24 Serg 3.84[underlined]
[Drawn line]
15 24[both crossed out]
[Drawn line]
$54 [crossed out: "84"] per an
[Drawn line]

to commence Sept 2nd '39. 

Wm Weston Esq-
Burlington 
Vt

[Right side of page blank]
Page 65

Letter to Hon J. Meacham
Page 66

Pension Office 
January 29, 18511

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose herewith
the pension certificates of Mrs Abigail Higbee,
widow of Elnathan Higbee; also the letter of 
Wm Weston, Esq. transmitted with the claims.
I have the honor of

Hon J. Meacham
H of R.
act 48
Page 67

Washington Feb 5 1849

Sir

I enclose herewith the 
declaration of Anna White - 

I am requested to enquire
whether the case of Abigail Higbee
whose papers were forwarded to your
office by Mr Weston of Burlington,
on the 11th of Sept. last, have been 
decided.

I am [illegible]
respectfully yours
Geo P Marsh

Col J L Edwards 
Com. P.
Page 68

[Left side of page]
8436
Elnathan Higbee
Vermont

Admitted
7 1/2 Lieut.
16 1/2 priv.

[boxed in: "24"]

55
37.50
_______
92.50

NB Maswell
Burlington 
VT

[Right side of page blank]
Page 69

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Elnathan Higbee of Shelbern Vermont which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no

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? no  See [illegible] 5

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishments of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificates? yes

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? yes
Page 70

[text] 2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [handwritten] no no

[text]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [handwritten] no no

[text]
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. [cross like symbol] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

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?

XVI. [cross like symbol] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [handwritten] no NO See queen 16

[text]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

[horizontal line]

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; For ------- year -------- months, and ---------- days, I served as a -------- For -------- months and ---------- days, I served as a ----------; and for such service I claim a pension.
Page 71

3

It is important in all cases to determine [underlined: "with precision the period"] for with each applicant served.
and [underlined: "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 [italicized: "about three or four months"] is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions 
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the 
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration 
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the 
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed. he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.
[Entire above paragraph is bracketed by hand on both sides]

[Dagger symbol] QUERE XIV. [Italicized: "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 he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[Crossed dagger symbol] QUERE XVI. [Italicized: "Mode of authenticating papers."
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
tificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
 [Indented paragraph starts; right pointing hand symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of 
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Page 72

Payment to be made at Poultney by
Merritt Clark [unknown symbol]
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Vermont

Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 1113 Vol. 3
Leo Jenkins Clerk.
Page 73

WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION.
[Corrugated line under above words]

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Abigail Higbee
widow of Elnathan Higbee
who was a private + sergeant in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty four
dollars [crossed out: "and cents"] per annum, commencing on the 
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

[On left of page, an affixed indecipherable seal]
[Text to right of seal start]
Given at the War Office of the United 
States this 8th day of february
one thousand eight hundred and
foty nine,

[end text to right of seal]

Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwa
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 74

[Bottom left of page; Circular stamp with upside-down text inside as follows:]

PENSION
D
FEB
23
1912
[the above date is sandwiched between the letters "U." and "S."]
OFFICE

[End circular stamp text] 

[Hand drawn curly left bracket] FEB 26 1912 [Hand drawn curly right bracket]
Page 75

Higby's Livery
E. E. HIGBY. PROP.

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y., July 21st 1912

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir - 

Would  you furnish me with any information
regarding the service of [underlined: "Enathan Higby"] who served in
Revolutionary War as a private in the [underlined: "5th New York Regt."]
commissioned by Col Lewis Duboys. Was he ever a pensioner? 
and if so when did it cease? and of what place did he
reside? This party was an ancestor of mine, and I need 
to use this information to complete family records.

Very Truly Yours.
E. E. Higby.
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Abigail Higbee
7 July, 38

[Illegible]

W Weston
Burlington 
VT
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Mass.  Heigbee, Elnathan  W.19784
New York    Heigbe, Abigail
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Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the 
search was made by myself and my clerks: and that said
application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts
and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of 
the party described in the application with the individual who ren=
dered the service.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth

William Weston Esq
Burlington, Vt.
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To the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The undersigned, Abigail Higbee, of Shelburne in the County of 
Chittenden and State of Vermont, widow of Elnathan Higbee
late of said Shelburne, deceased, sets forth that the said Elna-
than was a private and Sergeant during the revolutionary war
and served in the Massachusetts troops; (that, at the time when
he entered the service, he resided in Stockbridge in the State 
of Massachusetts; that she believes that the said Elnathan served 
in 1775 as a volunteer under Capt Thomas Williams, Lieutenant
Moses Ashley and Lieut. Stoddard, Col. Patterson's regiment; that,
in 1776, he enlisted as a sergeant in Capt Aaron Bowling's 
Company, Eben. Cook and George Sloan Lieutenants. Jon A Smith's 
regiment, Genl Fellows Brigade, served one year; - that, in 1777, he 
volunteered under Capt Whittlesey and under George Ashley two 
months, after which he again volunteered under Capt. Sergeant
and Lieut. Cook, Ashley's brigade, and served two months; that
afterword's he served as substitute for Enoch Hosford under
Captain Whittlesey and Lieut George Sloan, Col Brown command-
ing the expedition, and that afterword's he engaged as a minute 
man under General Sullivan and served under Capt Stewart)
Ans she requests the said Secretary of State to examine the 
rolls in his office and transmit to Wm Weston of Burlington
in said County of Chittenden, a certificate showing all the 
services of her late husband that may appear from said rolls;
and she herely appoints the said Weston her true and lawful
attorney for her and in her name obtain such evidence
and to present the same to the Commissioner of Pensions at 
Washington, and to do any and all other things for her, neces-
sary to be done to obtain a pension for her under the act of 
July 7. 1838, and the act of March 3. 1843, granting pensions
to certain widows. In writing, whereof she does hereunto
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set her hand and seal this 26th day of July 1843 at Shelburne aforesaid.
Abigail Higbee [name written in different hand]

State of Vermont
Chittenden County [illegible]
Shelburne July 26th 1843
Thus the above named Abigail Higbee personally approved before me and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed, and I certify that the signature thereto purporting to be hers, is genuine, she having signed the said instrument in my presence.
Isaac Higbee Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
District of Chittenden

I, William Weston Register of the probate court within and for said district of Chittenden, (being a court of record having a seal) do hireby certify that Abigail Higbee, who has signed and acknowledged the foregoing instrument, has proved to the satisfaction of said court, that she is the widow of Elnathan Higbee, late of [illegible: possibly "Shelbrune"] in the county of Chittenden, deceased, and that the said Elnathan was a pensioner of the United States. I further certify that Isaac Higbee, before whom the foregoing instrument was acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such acknowledgement, and still is, a justice of the peace within and for the county of Chittenden, aforesaid; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this eleventh day of August A.D. 1843.
Wm Weston Register
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Wm Weston
Burlington 
Vt
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Vt

Rep [illegible]
Let: to Hon. S.S. Phelps
July. 20th 1840

lett W. Weston July 11. 1843
" " Hon G.P. Marsh Mar 17th
1844
act. 7. July '38
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Higby

WM Weston
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Abigail Higbee, wid of Elnathan Higbee. Case was pending. When the resolutions of Apr. '44 and Jany '45 were passed. She was allowed a pension from the day of her husbands death under the act of July 1838.

By the law and resolutions, aforesaid, she was entitled to 5 years pension. She is still living and is a [illegible] under act of June 1844.

Nov 21, 1846
Wm Weston
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 19 784
Abigail Higby
Widow of
Elnathan Higbee
Sergt Rev War

Act: [illegible] 29 48
Index:-Vol. A Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.] [sic]

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