Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21182, Francis Gigo, Continental (Canadian)
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Continental (Canadian)
Gigo, Francis, Eliza
W21182
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9316
New York A.D.
Eliza Gigo decd
widow of Francis
NY who was a private Gigo
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, and end 20th April 1846
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan4, 1853 and sent to C. K. Averill. Rouses pt at York
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Febry. 1918. 1857. Certificate issued, under acts 1838 '43 +'44, in favor of Samuel Gigo ( a surviving child and Adam of Eliza Gigo decd who did not receive his proportion) for $325 09 - that sum being 1/2 of the whole amount of pension awarded in the case of Eliza Gigo decd on the 26th Jany, 1853.
P. Agent notified. Certificate sent to J. D. Woodward  Present
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 76
Sec'y Interior, March 24, 1860
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Plattsburg NY May 6, 1853
Sir,
Will you please to inform and whether Bounty Lands have been granted to my Father Francis Gigo of Hazen's Regt of Canadian Refugees for his revolutionary services, or to his Heirs. Also wether a pension has been granted to Mary Gigo widow of said Francis, under the act of July 4, 1836 or July 7, 1838, a subsequent act, & the amount of each pension, the names of the children of said widow mentioned in the certificate of Heirship.
Please sent your answer to my attorney J. D. Wooward of Plattsburg, N York. Also following children were living at my mother's death, and still living, 1. Francis Gigo, 2d Samuel Gigo, 3d Caty or Catharine wife of Len Wheeler.
Respectfully yours, Samuel x(his mark) Gigo
Witness P W Memitt Justice Peace
The Case of Pension
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Said Warrant No 13,132 for 100 acres, issued Augst. 6, 1792 to Elman Cushing, aomt. of "Francis Gigo" dec? who was a private in Col. Hazen's Regt of the contl. line of the army.

Samuel Gigo b May, 1853
Inquiring whether bounty lands have been allowed to heirs of Francis

?
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[State of New York   Clinton County] SS
Nabby Laflour of Chazy in Said County aged Sixty Seven, widow of Joseph LaFlour , being duly sworn , says that the family resided in St Edward Canada East. And was well acquainted with Francis Gigo who was reputed to have been a soldier in the American army during the Revolutionary war.  And with his wife Eliza, they had two children viz. Samuel Gigo and Catherine Gigo who is the wife of Oliver Paviet of Champlain NY. Said children are both living as deponant is informed and believes - That Said Francis Gigo at the time of his marriage with Said Eliza had a child named Francis Gigo Junior, with whom this deponant was also well acquainted.  He was the son of the said Francis Gigo by a former wife and consequently half brother of said Samuel and Catherine.
Said Francis Gigo Junior was liveing in St. Edward when deponant last herd from him and she presumes he is still liveing though she has not heard from him for several years last past.  The above facts in regard to the relationships of the said Francis Gigo Junior was well understood in the family of his said father at St. Edward and in the neighborhood where they resided.
This deponant further says that for some time previous to the death of the said Elisa she with her son Samuel lived at Chazy NY. and a part of the time in the same house with the deponat and the said Eliza at the time of her death was living with her son Samuel for whom he has a long time provided at his own personal expense.
Nabby (x her mark) Laflour
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this sixth day of June 1855 and I certify the deponant  is a credible witness & the contents of this affidavit were read & explained to her by me when she signed the same.
B. W. Merritt  Justice Peace
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State of New York
Clerk's Office of Clinton County
I, Lewis W. Pierce, Clerk of the County Courts of said County, (the same being Court of Record)
do hereby certify that B. W. Merritt, Esq, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and therein written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgements a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument i executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 9th day of June  A.D. 1855
L.W. Pierce     Clerk

Care of Samuel Gigo, one of the children of Eliza Gigo, at NY, ? evidence

Nabby Laflour  Affidavit re. ? the Gigo's family
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State of New York  County of St. Lawrence
  On this ninth day of January 1855 before the County Court of S Lawrence County, in the State of New York
Personally appeared Samuel Gigo a resident of the town of DeKalb in said county aged 56 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on hiz oath make the following declaration under the act of July 7, 1838 and various pension lawz in order to obtain the arrearz of pension to which he is entitled az one of the children of Eliza Gigo deceased who was the widow of Francis Gigo also deceased - That hiz said father waz a private in Col. Hazens Regt of Canadian Refugeez and served az such to the end of the Revolution in 1783 about which time previous to 1794 he waz married in St Edwards Town Canada to declarantz mother whose maiden name waz Eliza Shupouyer az he haz been informed and believing that hiz said Father died in St. Edwardz aforesaid on the thirteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and Sixteen leaving the Said Eliza Gigo mother of declarantz a widow and she remaining such widow until the twentyeth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty six when she died in the town of Chazy Clinton County New York leaving her surviving the following children Samuel Gigo of DeKalb - Catharine Rowit wife of Oliver Rowit of Champlain .York and they were then and are now the only children of the said Eliza Gigo her surviving and are now living
az declarantz believez that Francis Gigo a child of declarantz Father by a former wife
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waz also living at the death of the said Eliza Gigo and iz siill living az declarant believes and that he the said Samuel and Catharine and Francis are the only children of the said Francis Gigo deceased.
Declarant  haz been informed and believes that the arrearz of pension due to the said Eliza Gigo az the widow of the said Francis Gigo deceaed were allowed to the said Catharine Gigo az the only child of the said Eliza Gigo   Wherez he insistz that he being also a child of the said Eliza Gigo whereaz he insistz the he being also a child of the said Eliza Gigo is entitled to one half the amount of said arrearz - and he claiming the same as due him from the United Statez
Samuel (x his mark) Gigo

Sworn and subscribed to before me in open Court on the day and year first above mentioned and I certify that declarant cannot write his name having never learned to write and I have no interest in the result of the claiming to which the foregoing declaration relates and are not concerned in itz prosecution
Edwin Dodge   
County Judge of S Lawrence County
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Declaration of Samuel Gigo under the Act of July 7. 1835.

Children of Eliza ?
Francis Gigo - ??
Act July 7th 1835
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State of New York  County of St. Lawrence ss
Personally came Elias P Townsley - a resident of the Town of DeKalb - in said County age thirty nine years and Cornelius A. Parker - a resident of the town of Gouverneur? in said county aged thirty three years persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and say Samuel Gigo make his mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicants he is the identical person he represents  himself to be, and they the deponents do reside in the County aforesaid\

E. P. Townsley
C, A, Parker

Sworn and subscribed to this ninth day of January 1855 before me
Edwin Dodge
County Judge of S Lawrence County

I certify that Edwin Dodge whose signiture appears to the Jusat? of the above is county judge of the county of St Lawrence N Y & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & his name signiture are in his hand writing
Bishop Perkins MC
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Declaration of Jany 22/53

Catherine Gigo for Pension vested in her mother who was the widow of Francis Gigo a Revolutionary Soldier under Act of 7 July 1838.
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C. H. Averill of Rouse's Point  Clinton Co
N.Y Atty for claimant
N.Y.
Act 7th July 1838

Special P. C. ?
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State of New York
County of Clinton  ss
On this twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and Fifty two, personally appeared before the Honorable Thomas B. Watson, Judge of Clinton County Courts at Plattsburgh - in the County and State aforesaid.  Catherine Gigo, the new wife of Oliver Roust, a resident of Champlain in the County of Clinton and State of New York, aged forty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay of pensions to certain widows" And any prior or subsequent acts, laws & decisions in which the children of the widow if this widow of a  deceased soldier are entitled to the pension vested in said widow by reason of her husands services in the Revolutionary was who did not apply.
That she is the daughter of Eliza Gigo, the widow of Francis Gigo, who was a private in General Hasens Regiment, (Congress Regiment) in the New York line in the Revolutionary war, but the company in which he served she has forgotten though she had often heard him say.
The further declares from information derived from her said Father Francis Gigo, he first joined the American Army at Quebec in 1776, where he was then living, that he retreated with the Army apres aid to Albany, & enlisted in the Regiment aforesaid for the war and served through the whole war & until the peace in 1783. She further declares that she is the only child & daughter of the said Francis & Eliza Gigo known to be living..that her mother the said Eliza Gigo as she has always understood and believes to be true was married to the said Francis Gigo at St. Edwards in the Parish of St. Phillip, Canada East, in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three & she has no ? of the day nor the month; that the kept no family Records of marriage, births & deaths. She never
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heard the legitimacy of the children questioned or the legality of the marriage disputed .. that the children by the said marriage were always treated as legitimate.
That her father the said Francis Gigo died at St. Edwards aforesaid on the thirtieth day of December Eighteen hundred and Sixteen  her said mother was not married to the said Francis Gigo prior to his leaving the service as she has always understood and believes,& that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. 
She further declares that her mother the aforesaid Eliza Gigo after the death of her husband Francis Gigo never afterwards married, but remained a widow until she died.
And she further declares that the said Eliza Gigo widow of the said Francis Gigo died at Chasy in the County of Clinton & State of New York on the twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty six - and that she has never before made any application for the pension her said mother was entitled to receive and who did not apply, except the application made before this same Judge the present year, and which application was lost at the Pension Offic as is supported.
And she further declares that she has not been able to find any documentary evidence of the service of her said father among his papers left at his decease, but she has heard his papers were burnt when his house was burnt at St. Edwards a great many years ago.
Catherine (x her mark) Gigo

Sworn and subscribed before me
this 23 day of December 1852
Thos B Watson
Clinton County Judge

And the said Judge doth hereby declare his  opinion that the said Catherine Gigo who subscribed the foregoing declaration was unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity to make declaration
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of her claim untill  now That it is also the opinion of said Judge after interrogating the above applicant in the matter & eliciting the facts in the above declarations, and from the annexed proofs that the said Catherine Gigo, the now wife of Oliver Rouet - is the only surviving child of the said Eliza Gigo & Francis Gigo in said declaration named; And that the said Eliza Gigo is the widow of the said Francis Gigo, and that they were married prior to Seventeen hundred and ninety four as in said declaration mentioned & at this time is in said proof annexed as stated; And that said Francis Gigo served in said war for during the war unto its close, in the Regiment commanded by General Hazon as in said declaration stated; that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the said Judge, that the said Francis Gigo died in 1816 and that his widow died the 20th day of April 1846, that no family records were kept in the said family.
And the said Judge further certifies that the foregoing, and the annexed accompanying papers & proofs marked "No 1,""no 2" No 3,"
"No 4" & "No 5" contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Catherine Gigo for the pension her said mother was entitled to receive by reason of her husbands service in the Revolutionary war, & who did not apply - 
Also that "No 6" is a part of the papers contained in the original proceedings annexed. -(Done in Court)
Thos. B. Watson
Clinton County Judge
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File No. 21182
Eliza Gigo
Wid. of
Francis Gigo
Priv Rev. War
Act March 3rd /'43 Janay 17th (unreadable)
Index: Vol. A, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870]
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11.431
New York - A
Eliza Gigo  deceased
widow of Francis Gigo
who died on the___ of-___ in the State of ____
who was a Private the ___commanded by Captain____ of the ____ commanded by ____ in the ____line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 
80 Dollars ____cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of January 1857 and such to - C. K. Averill
Arrears to the 4th of Rouse's pt N Y
Semi-annual allowance ending ____

Revolutionary Claim  Act July 7, 2838
Recorded by R. McRae, Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1  page 171
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(left side)
Dr. F.J. Zatorgious   died 2/'54
Same - Apr. 3. 1855
JD [illegible] Owen
Apl 30 1855
J.D. Woooma  
Mg 26/55
[illegible] June 15/ 55
Same Dec 19/55
Ind Feby 2/59
[illegible] 12/57
Zd Auditor
Feby 12/57

(right side)
9.570
New York  A
Eliza Gigo  deceased
widow of Francis
who was a private in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars __Cents per annum, to commence on the rth day of March, 1843
died 26 April 1846
Certificate of Pension issued
the 26 day of Jany, 1833 and sent to
C. K. Averill
Rouses pt. N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2 - Page 76
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Byrth Waldo's Directions

[illegible]
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If this case should be allowed to Mrs. Gigo, write to the District to be [illegible] to make the money out of his [illegible] sister if it can be done.
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Samuel Gigo, one of the children of Francis Gigo, Act July 7, 1838, case in charge of Mr.Tripplett, 
I wish a decision in this case.
J. D. Woodward atty for Saml Gigo
March 9, 1855
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Attny of Eliza Gigo of N. York
Act July 1838 -

[illegible]
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Child of Eliza Gigo - decd
of N.Y. who was the widow of Francis Gigo -
act July 7, 1838
See court letter Dec 10./55 -
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Rouse's Point Village
April 19, 1854
Sir,
I send to you the copy of a correspondence between J. D. Woodward Esq. & myself in 
[illegible] to a claim set up in behalf of Samuel Gigo one of the children of Eliza Gigo, deceased for his share of pension to his mother.
My object is doing this is to apprise you of the true state of the case, and I could not do it in any better way.
It appears to be that the [illegible]ment would not allow the claim set up by Mr. Woodward under such circumstances as it would  be unjust if Samuel was alive (if which their is some douth)
that he should attempt in this way to avoid the sharing.
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with his sister the expenses she has been to , to establish the claim.
The laws of the State are difficult for him to obtain his share as far as so much money had and received for his use; and the Courts would allow a set off if the expenses as equiteble and legit.
I am very respectfully your obli. servt.
C.K.Averill

T. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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C. K. Averill,
9 April 1854
Advising the Com. of Pensions that Saml Gigo can obtain his share of the pension which has been paid by actions under the care of his State.
Hon. J. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
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Albany Co N. Y.) Agency
Issue a certificate for $325.09c under act of July 7. 1838, March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, in favor of Samuel Gigo, one of the surviving children, and administrator of Eliza Gigo, Deceased, who was the widow of Francis Gigo, a revolutionary pensioner - that him being one half of the amount awarded in the case of said deceased on the 26th January 1853, under the acts aforesaid, and ordered he paid to Catherine Gigo, who was erroneously represented as the only surviving child of said Eliza;
Certificate to J. D. Woodward Esq
Washington D.C.
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Au Sable Forks, N.Y.
March 26/55
Commissioner of Pension,
Sir,
How much money did the heirs of Francis Gigo receive? Who received it for them? An answer will oblige much.
Yours respectfully
  F.J.. D'Avignon
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F.J.D. Avignon
26 March, 1855.
To the Commr of Pension
In giving what amount was allowed due the Gigo claim and to whom the same was paid.
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F. J. D'Avignon
23d Oct. 1854
To the Com. of Pensions
Respecting certain pension claims: Among others, that of Gigo
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Au Sable Forks, Clinton Co. N.Y.
October 23, 1854
Pension Commissioner
Washington City
Sir,
I am requested by the heirs of some revolutionary soldiers to enquire and search for the claims and demands they have from the government of the United States.
10V Francis Gigon. His heirs have been told that 80.00 in lot 241, and 420.00 in lot 333 in the Canadian or Nova Scotia Refugee Tract - also 200.00a Reserved for the widow of said Francis Gigon and some money were allowed and due them.  How much money has been allowed & now due?
2o. Joseph LaBourbarde, alias Bourbardier, dress lot 94 of 420 in Mooers in another small lot of 80.a -
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3o. Christopher Crune, Crone or Krone - We write Christopher Crone.
4o Guillaume William) Sansoricis
5o. Charles Girard, alias Saus Chagrin This last born in Bordeaux, France; came in this country with General LaFayette, married in Canada and has children living in Canada & in the States
6o. Henry Duplessis
7o V Peter Blanchard drew some lots. His children, to the number of four, were young when he died and do not remember what lots. They say that the old gentleman received some pension & so their mother. But there is something due. How much due?
8o.V Joseph Traverse
The Claimants have entrusted me with their confidence in getting their claims. Therefore, Sir, please to let me know what they
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can depend on and what forms and proceedings are neccessary for the recovery of this property. We are ready to prove titles to such claims.
Respectfully yours
F. J. D'Avignon

P.S. You can address 
Doctor F. J. D'Avignon
Au Sable Forks, Essex Co. N.Y.
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Power of Attorney 
from Land Gigo to
J.D. Woodward

Samuel Gigo, Power Att
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State of New York  County of St. Lawrence, SS
On this 7th day of October 1854 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Gigo as a resident of the town of DeKalb to said County aged Fifty Six years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears or increase of pension, supposed to be due him as a child of Eliza Gigo
and, he hereby appoints J. Douglas Woodward, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburg, N.Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension to which Deponent may be entitled, and to all other acts and things in and about obtaining such arrears or increase of pension as Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for all or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises.
In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Samuel (x his mark) Gigo
In the presence of E. P. Townsley

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first 
mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
E. P. Townsley  Justice Peace.

State of New York  County of St. Lawrence  ss
I, the subscriber, Deputy Clerk of said County, certify that E. P. Townsley Esq. before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the seventh day of October 1854 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution.  
Witness my hand and official seal at Canton in said County this eighteenth day of October 1854,
Syman N Ingalls Dep Clerk
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Catherine Gigo,
Pension [illegible]
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No. 1
Canada East District of Montreal
Parish of St. Phillip   ss
     Francis Labombard of St. Edward in said parish aged eighty three years, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has resided in St. Edward aforesaid sixty four years. 
That fifty eight years  ago last fall he knew Francis Gigo of St. Edward who was reputed then and general believed in that neighborhood to have been a Soldier in the American Revolutionary war. That he also knew of the wife of the said Francis Gigo at the same time who's name was Eliza. And when deponent first knew them they were living together and cohabiting as husband and wife - that they had two children by the marriage - Samuel and Catherine who are grown up and for a good many years past have been living in the States.
And deponent further saith, that the said Francis Gigo died in 1816 at St. Edward and was buried in the Roman Catholic grounds.
That several years after his death his widow removed to the States since which time he has not seen her but has heard she is now dead.
And deponent further saith that prior to 1846 Records of births, marriages, & burials in the Parish of St. Phillip where, when he first knew the parties cohabited is aforesaid, it was customary for Roman Catholic to be registered were burned and most of the Records of said Parish destroyed by fire.
And deponent further saith it is not customary with Catholic families in Canada to keep private records of the births, marriages & burials in their families --
And deponent further saith that prior to 1796 there was no other place where said Records were required to be kept - and he further states that he knows they did not keep any family Records - and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th day of October 1852
In the Jurat "Sept" erased and "October" [illegible] before signing
Signing Michel [illegible] J.P.
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Canada East  District of Montreal
Parish of St. Phillp  ss

Catherine St. Paul aged Eighty two years of St. Edward in said parish, being duly sworn doth depose and say that she has resided for the last fifty six years in St. Edwards aforesaid; That she was well acquainted with Francis Gigo & Eliza his wife who resided for many years in the same place; that where she first became acquainted with them fifty six years ago. they were there living together & cohabiting as husband & wife - and they were reputed to have been married several years before this deponent became personally acquainted with them.
That they had two children, Samuel & Catherine.
That Francis Gigo died in the year 1816- That his widow remained a number of years at St. Edwards after the death of said Gigo and then moved into the States as she always understood & believed.
And deponent further saith that she does not know of any older persons than Francis Labombard & herself living in St. Edwards who would likely to know better of the marriage of said Francis & Eliza, & the time they coinhabited together as husband & wife.  
Said deponent further saith that the said Francis Gigo died at St. Edwards aforesaid in the year 1816 - That his widow has been gone
several years from the place, into the States & as she has heard is now dead.
And deponent further saith that she was intimate in the family of said Gigo & she knows they kept no private records concerning the family.
And deponent further saith the said Francis was always reputed to have been a soldier in the American Revolution by the inhabitants of that neighborhood.
And further deponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 26th day of October 1852
In the jurant "Sept" was erased & "October" interlined before signing-
Michel Cuhin  J. Peace
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No. 2
Canada East  District of Montreal
Parish of St. Phillip  ss
I Michel Lussier a Justice of the Peace, residing at St. Edward in said Parish state and depose and say that I am well acquainted with Francis Labombard and Catherine St. Paul the persons making the foregoing depositions, and they are persons of good character and refute, & whose testimony is entitled to full credit.  
And I further depose that I have known the said Francis Gigo & his wife Eliza for many years when living in St. Edward neighbors to me; that I first became acquainted with them fifty seven years ago last winter & they were there living and cohabiting together as husband and wife; that they had two children by said marriage -Samuel & Catherine & Samuel is reported dead & Catherine living  That the said Eliza Gigo after the death of her husband in 1816 moved away & is reported dead.
And deponent further saith that the said Francis Gigo was always reputed & have been in the neighborhood where he lived & died to have been a Soldier in the American Revolutionary war.
Ad deponent further saith that he knows the said Francis kept no family records, and he also knows that the Parish Records of St. Phillip where it was customary to register marriage for Catholic families were burnt in or prior to the year 1846.
And deponent further saith it was not necessary prior to 1796 to register marriages in any other place than the parish where the celebration took place-
And further the deponent saith not
Michel Cupin J.P.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 26th October 1852
In the Jurat "Sept" erased and "Octbro interlined before signing - 
Toussaint Beaudin J.P.
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Province of Canada
District of Montreal ss
I so hereby certify that Michael Lupier, and Toussant Beaudru, whose official signature appears to the foregoing & within three depositions and before whom said depositions were taken was each of and before whom said depositions were taken was each of them Justices of the Peace in and for said District of Montreal and that the signatures in there and above written are the genuine signatures of the said Justices who had full Juner to take said depositions.
Given under our hands and official seal at Montreal this fifteenth day of November 1852
 C Sheller
Dy Clerk of the Peace
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State of New York        No. 3
County of Clinton  ss
Archange Lafountain of Champlain in the County of Clinton aforesaid aged Seventy one years a resident of [illegible] in the said Parish of [illegible] in Canada East; that she was well acquainted with Francis and Eliza Gigo of St. Edwards in said Parish
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Clinton County ss
I hereby certify that the [illegible] named Aichange Lafountain who made the within deposition & swore to the same before me, is a person of good repute & whose testimony is entitled to credit. Given under my hand at Rouse's Point this 17th day of Nov. 1852
John Bullis   Justis Peace
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State of New York      No. 4
County of Clinton ss
Eliza Shegon of Champlain in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with Eliza Gigo in her life time, the widow of Francis Gigo of St. Edward in Canada East in in the Parish of St. Phillip & who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionay war and a refugee from Canada;
That the said Eliza Gigo died at the house of this deponent in the Town of Chazy in the County aforesaid in the 20th day of April Eighteen Hundred and forty six & her remains were deposited in the village burial grounds in Chazy aforesaid.
And deponent further saith that the said Eliza Gigo is the identical widow of the said Francis Gigo who is reputed to be the same person who served in said war -
And she further declares that the said Catherine Gigo the now wife of Oliver Roust is the identical person the daughter of the said Francis Gigo & the said Eliza Gigo -
And she further declares that Samuel Gigo a son of the said Francis & Eliza is reputed dead-
And further deponent saith not.
Eliza (x her mark) Shegon
Sworn and subscribed before me this twentieth day of Sept 1852 
 H. W. Robbins 
Justice Peace
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No. 5
State of New York
Secretary of State Office ss: 
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 Francis Gigo is entered as a private a veturn as made by Brigadier General Moses Hazen himself, and that the said Gigo served the term of two years, as statedly, as the military service in which he was engaged would admit, prior to the first day of November, 1782.
And I do further certify that the said Francis Gigo was entitled by said returns to the gratuity of lands from this state, and that a patent for five hundred acres of land issued to him the said Francis Gigo for services in said war
Dated Albany  September Twentieth 1852
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the date above written.
Arch Campbell
Dep Sec of State
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State of New York. County of Clinton ss
Benjamin W. Mernitt of Chazy in said county, magistrate aged forty two being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Gigo, and a resident of DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, N York and has known him for twenty years last past and knows him to be the son of Eliza Gigo, who was the widow of Francis Gigo deceased as reputed.
Deponent knew that said Samuel resided in Chazy with his said mother, and that she died there about the spring of Eighteen hundred and forty six -
Deponent has understood that said Samuel had a half Brother whose name is Francis residing in Canada, and a sister whose name is Catharine Roust who resides in Champlain & is wife of Oliver Roust.
Deponent saw and conversed with said Samuel Gigo last summer and is confident as to his identity.
B. W. Merritt
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 7th day of October 1854 and I certify that Deponent is a highly credible witness.
DB Merrnit  Justice Peace,
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I certify that David B. W. Neil before whom the within affidavit was taken and sworn on the 7th day of Oct 1854, was at said time a Justice of the Peace in our S for said county of Clinton NY within named are his signature within written is genuine.
[illegible] Feby 6, 1855
G.A. Simmruony   M.C.
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Certificate that
Samuel Gigo E.
Administrater sc
of Eliza Gigo, decd
additional evidence
N. Y. at 2d Feb. '48
Revolutionary

J. D. Woodward
Present
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I, the Subscriber County Judge & Surrogate of Clinton County New York certify that Samuel Gigo of DeKalb St. Lawrence County New York is the duly appointed and qualified administrator of Eliza Gigo deceased who was the widow of Francis Gigo deceased a soldier of the Revolution which widow is stated to have died at Chazy Clinton County New York on the 20th day of April 1840.
The Bail of said Samuel Gigo are Benjamin Merritt and Robert Blaney of said County and the amount of the official Bond executed by said Samuel Gigo and his said sureties & on file in my office as three hundred and twenty six dollars,
Witness my hand and official seal this 15th day of September 1855.
Thos. B. Matson
County Judge of Clinton Co
Surrogate &c.
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Chazy Clinton County N.York
July 14th 1853

Dear Sir
I have just been made acquainted with one of your circulars in relation to Pension agencies -
I am a son of Francis Gigo a Soldire in the War of the American Revolution who came to this country with Genl Lafayett  My mother the widow of Francis  Gigo died about ten years since.
I am informed that the children are entitled to draw for back pension due the widow. My sister who resides at Rouses Point NY has recieved Some , what amount I don't know. CK. Avrill Esq. of that place, acting as her agent. I have not received anything though equally entitled.
I would be glad if you would ascertain what amt is due the heirs of Francis Gigo or the heirs of his widow - also please ascertain what amount was drawn by Esqr. Avrill and what names were inserted in the pension certifficate.
I would like to know is my Sister was represented as sole heir of Francis Gigo. 
After obtaining information I shall probably need assistance & may be glad to avail myself of your services. Please in answering this direct to B. W. Merritt a justice of the peace residing here who is my authorised agent and inform him of all that may be necessary to do to prosecute my claim
Yours Respectfully
Samue (x his mark) Gigo
B. W. Merritt   wils
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Willis G. Wade Esqr.
Dear Sir
In refference to the within claim there appears to be something quite Strange. The Sister of Samuel Gigo has obtained money from the pension department. Samuel Says he has been to his Sisters agetnt and cant find out anything about it.
One thing is certain, his Sister has received something, he is equally entitled to recieve with her but has had nothing.
If you can unravel the mystery and point out the way bi which Samuel Gigo can obtain his just rights, and write to me with instructions what to do - we should be very glad.
Please write as soon as you can & let me know what the State of things are & what the prospects. And what you would charge to prosecute the matter to a final conclusion.
Yours Truly
B. W. Merritt
Chazy Clinton County

(on the side)
Correspondence between B. W. Merritt and Saml Gigo regarding pension claims

B. W. Merritt Case
Samuel Gigo
Chazy Clinton Co. Mch
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Power of Attorney
Catharine Gigo
C. H. Avrill
Pension
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[Seal} 
State of New York County of Clinton ss
I. C. Demming Vaughan Deputy Clerk of the Court of the said County aforemention do hereby certify that the annexed paper, contains the original proceedings after the said Court in the matter of Catherine Gigo; application (the wife of Oliver Roust) for the pension her mother was entittled to by reason of the Revolutionary Services of her husband, and who {illegible] apply.
I also certify that John Bullis & Hiratio G. Robbins whose official signatures appear to the depositions in the annexed papers, were at the expected dates therein Justices of the Peace in & for said county of Clinton did authorised to take the same, and that their signictures thereto appear to be in their reach of their respectiv hand writing and all genuine.
In testimony whereof I have above affixed my official seal of office and set my hand hereunto this 23 day of December A.D. 1852
C. Demming Vaughan
Deputy Clerk of the County of Clintom
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"No 6"
Know all men by these present that I Catherine Gigo the wife of Oliver Roust of Champlain in the County of Clinton and State of New York and the daughter of Francis Gigo & Eliza Gigo, the said Francis Gigo Revolutionary Soldier & Eliza Gigo,  his widow, the latter being entitled to a pension under the act  of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and who did not apply, do hereby constitute and appoint Colim H Averill of Rouse's Point, my true and lawful attorney for me, & in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City  of New York. State of New York, my pension or the amount of pension that my mother, Eliza Gigo was entitled to receive and which vested in her are the passage of said law, and which is now desired by me as her only living child.
Witness my mark (not being able to write and seal) this 28th day of July 1853
Catherine (x her mark) Gigo

Sealed and delivered in presence of 
P. Lutz
John Bullis
State of New York
County of Clinton ss
Be it known, that on the 28th day of July 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, personally appeared Catherine Gigo, the wife of Oliver Roust above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last abovementioned.
John Bullis
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Clinton ss
Be it known that on the 26 day of July 1852 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Colim K. Averill the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was oath given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension
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therein authorised to be received by him.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year last above mentioned before me - The word "him" at last line at bottom of first page interlined before signing.
John Bullis Justice Peace 
C. K. Averill

State of New York
County of Clinton ss  
I C. Demming Vanghan Deputy Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that John Bulllis Esquire before whom the foregoing 
acknowledgement of Power of Attorney was taken, and also the affidavit was at the time a Justice of the Peace in said for said County and that the signature within & above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & office seal this 26th day of July 1852,
C. Demming Vaughan   Deputy Clerk  (seal)
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State of New York
Clinton County  ss
Benjamin W. Merritt of Chazy in said County aged forty three years being duly sworn says that he verrily believes that Samuel Gigo one of the children of Eliza Gigo deceased who was the widow of Francis Gigo of N.Y. deceased had no knowledg of the fact that his Sister Catherine Roust had made an application and had received the amount of pension due to her mother at her death until after said application and payments, and the following are some of the reasons for such belief - 
Previous to any application being made be said Catherine some 5 or 6 years or more since the said Samuel Gigo resided in the town of Chazy in this county where his mother died, and that some time previous to such application the said Samuel removed with his family to the town of DeKalb St Lawrence Co NY some 100 miles or more distant, that the said Samuel Gigo and his sister Catherine are both verry illiterate and cannot read or write and therefore had no correspondence after his said removal.
And further the said Catharine Roust in a conversation with me last summer at Champlain in reply to a question "where is your brother Samuel"? said "he went to the west country some years ago  I have not heard from him since - don't know but he is dead."

Benjamin W. Minitt
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 14th day of May 1855, and I certify that deponant was credible witness.
Anthony Furnbly  Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
CLERK'S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY SS

I, LEWIS W. PIERCE, Clerk of the County Court at said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that Anthony Trowbley Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the Annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 16th day of May A.D. 1855.
L. W. Pierce  Clerk

(On the sides) 
Send to Samuel Gigo

Benj. A. Merrit
Affidavit
Respecting Samuel Gigo
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Affidavit of Saml. Gigo [illegible] others, showing that he is the child of Eliza Gigo, who was the Widow of Francis Gigo.

Samuel Gigo a child of Eliza Gigo who was the widow of Francis Gigo
Affidavit.
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[seal]
 State of New York County of St. Lawrence ss
Samuel Gigo of Dekalb for in said County aged
56 years being duly sworn says that in December 1852 at the time his Sister Catherine Roush applied for the arrears of Pension due to her mother Eliza Gigo at her death as widow of Francis Gigo deceased. Deponent resided in said Town distant from Champlain N.Y. where his said Sister resided and now resides, more than eighty miles and Deponent had no knowledge that sister had applied for or had received the amount of Pension due her mother at her death and was first informed of such application in the summer of 1853 and derived his information from Benj. H Merith Esq of Chazy N.Y. and
Samuel (x his mark) Gigo

Sworn and subscribed to before me this Fifthteenth day of May 1855 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness and cannot write his name but the above affidavit was carefully read and explained to him before he made oath to same
Otis Green  Justice Peace
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State of New York County of St. Lawrence  ss
Elias P. Townsley of Dekalb in said County aged 45 years being duly sworn says that he has read the annexed affidavit of Samuel Gigo and verily believes the same to be true, and his belief is founded upon the fact that said Samuel Gigo is a credible Person, and is well known to Deponent, and has been a resident of said Town and neighbor of Deponent for five years last past, and that in the year of 1853 he told Deponent that he said Gigo, had recently been informed that Mr. Averill and his sister at Rouse's Point had applied for some pension money and Bounty Lands which were due to his parents, and that the application was made without his knowledge, and Deponent has every reason to believe and does believe that said Samuel Gigo had no knowledge of the fact this has sister had applied for or received any pension money, until after it has paid to her Attorney on the 5" day of April 1853.   
E. P. Townsley

Sworn and subscribed to before me this fifteenth day of May 1855. I certify that Deponent is a creditable witness
Otis Green  Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of St. Lawrence  ss
I Symanct Ingalls Deputy Clerk of the County Courts of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Otis Green is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; that his term of office commenced on the 1st day of January 1852, and will expire on the 31st day of December 1855, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County the 16th day of May 1855 and I have fastened these papers together thereby affixed of red tape the ends of which heretofo under my official sal the day & year aforesaid.
Symancs Ingalls   Dep Clerk.
(seal)
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J. D. Woodward
Plattsburg, N.Y.
May 17, 1855.
Enclosing evidence in the case of Saml. Gigo
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Plattsburg, N.Y. May 17, 1855

Sir,
I enclose the evidence required by your letter of the 30th April last in the case of Samuel Gigo of N.Y. A child of Eliza Gigo decd, who was the widow of Francis Gigo also decd.
Respectfully yours
J. D. Woodward, atty
Hon. L. P. Waldo  Court of Pensions
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Copy of a letter addressed to J. D. Woodward Esq. by
17 April, 1854
Respecting the Gigo Pension Claim
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(Copy)
Rouses Point Village  April 17th 1854

Dear Sir:
I received yours of the 12th inst.  I am desirous of knowing by what law or rule, the Attorney is accountable for the acts of the principle, before I comply with your request This done I presume there would be no difficulty in the case: And as I have been applied to in several cases where you have acted as Atty, the same wile I suppose would hold good. But I apprehend there is nothing binding on the part of the Atty unless before he pay the money to the principle, he is made acquainted that another claimant has come to life.

You say..you are personally acquainted with Samuel Gigo: and so was I, before he quitted this past of the Country. You say, you sent him to me last summer to get his share of the pension and that I would not recognise him, as one of the children of Eliza Gigo: I say that Samuel Gigo, nor any other person calling himself by that name, ever called on me at all. And I will further add that I had not before heard that he had been seen in this country or was alive, any further, than what I will now relate. A Mr. Sherman of Chazy who said he was about moving west, and
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wanted money to move with came to my office and enquired if I had applied for & obtained the pension in question & I told him I had and it had been paid to Catherine Roust whose maiden name was Catherine Gigo.  This was in the fore part of last summer.
  He said he wanted some of it, and I understood him that he had bought their claims meaning Samuel and Catherine's. I told him I supposed Samuel was dead and that f he had any valid claims he would now be under the necessity of going to Catherine as I had nothing further to do with it.
  When I told him that Samuel was dead, he said he knew it was so generally understood but he knew where he was and no one else did and that he could get him here in four weeks time but he refused to tell where he was. I finally said to him, if Samuel was alive and should return and go to his sister, I had no doubt she would divide with him and that I would recommend it.
  I heard no more of the matter until your letter. If Samuel has been to her it is unknown to me and I think it would be hardly right in you to press his claim before the commissioners - after what I have now written to you. Seeing that it is as false as it respects Samuel having called on me to obtain his share. If he could lie to you he might have deceived you also when he represented himself to you as the veritable Samuel Gigo, and why did he not give you the power then which you say
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you have just received.
Can you assign a good reason why he should not present his claims to his sister here before asking the interference of the Commissioner (if he is alive) and share it with him the expences who has had it all to pay.
Yours Respectfully
J. D. Woodward Exq.
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J. D. Woodward
Jany, 28, 1854
Eliza Gigo Francis
N.Y in 1843
In regard to a balance of a pension due to Eliza Gigo, widow of Francis Gigo at the date of her death, now claimed by Saml. Gigo, child of said Francis & Eliza, altho, paid to Catharine Gigo, a sister of said Samuel.
Respectfully referred to the Comm of Pensions for a report'/deos [illegible]
Jany 30/'57
Moses Kelly
McFedden  Chf Clk
Rec'd 29 Jan '57
Mr. Pritchette
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Washington D.C. Jany 28, 1857

Sir,
   From the papers on file in the Pension Office it appears that Eliza Gigo widow of Francis Gigo was entitled to a pension from 4th of March 1835 to 4th of March 1841, and from 4th of March 1843 to 2th of April 1846 when she died of $650.18, which was on the fifth day of April 1853, paid to Catharine Gigo, or her attorney at the Albany N.Y. agency.
   It also appears that Samuel Gigo a Brother of said Catharine, was living at the time of the above payment, but had no knowledge thereof, nor that an application for arrears of pension had been made by his said Sister, who represented herself as the only child of Eliza Gigo..  It has since been proven that said Samuel Gigo is administrator of the said Eliza Gigo decd duly appointed, and has given the necessary official Bond. He now claims of the United States one half of the amount of pension due his mother at her death, and insists that any mistake
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which may have been made by the Pension Office in allowing the whole to Catharine should not prejudice his right as a child and as administrator of said Eliza to his share of the pension, -
   The Commissioner of Pensions declined to issue a certificate for the $325.09 due in this case without authority from the Secretary of the Interior or an opinion of the Attorney Genl. which will justify such allowance, 
he Samuel Gigo is a poor man, and needs his money, and I command his case to your consideration.
Respectfully yours,
J. D. Woodward
Atty for Saml Gigo, 
Admir, child of [illegible] Eliza Gigo decd

Hon R. McClelland,
Secy of the Interior
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(Copy)
Washington D.C. April 12, 1854

Dear Sir
   I have a power of Attorney from Mr. Samuel Gigo to obtain his share of the pension due to his deceased Mother Eliza Gigo, who was entitled to a pension under the act of July 7 1838 and on examination it appears that $649 arrears of April 20, 1846 has been drawn in the name of Catherine Roust of Champlain as her only child. I could on filling in his papers procure an allowance of Samuel Gigo's claim for $324.50 by the Department but you would be immediatly notified by the Commissioner of Pensions to pay the money into the Treasury. I have thought it more friendly to inform you that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Gigo (who is represented in the papers to have died) and when he called upon me last summer, I sent him to you in hopes you would settle with him. I represented that you declined to recognise him as the Brother of Mrs. Roust or pay him his share which will probably amount to about $350.00 whole sum including interest which he claims in the letter I have just recd. Should you send me three hundred dollars I will procure his receipt in full which you can file in the Pension Office -
please reply by return of mail
Yours Truly
J. D. Woodward
C. H. Averill Esq. Atty for Mrs. Roust,
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P.S. I had a case recently where two children were omitted in the certificate of the Court and the whole due some $2000 had been paid to the other 5 children the Comp allowed the claim of the two and I notified the others to refund &c -
I have said to Mr.Colt that you would promptly pay over the money as being notified - W

[on side]
J. D. Woodward
April 1854
To C. H. Merritt
Responding Claim of Saml Vigo
Page 71

Brief in the Case of Eliza Gigo
Page 72

Brief in the case of Eliza Gigo
Clinton County and State of New York
act of July 1838 & subsequent acts

Claim ("original" )  ("or for increase" crossed out)
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Record proof - also on rolls in this office
Marriage proved by one living witness & traditionary evidence

(If for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and resident of Agent
C. K. Averill  Rouse's Point, N.Y.

P. Cole, Examining Clerk
Page 73

J. D. Woodward
June 9, 1858.
Enclosing evidence in the case of Gigo
Page 74

Plattsburg N.Y.   June 9, 1855
Page 75

C K. Averill
Memorandum
Claim of the heirs of Francis Gigo

Mr. Averill
Page 76

C. K. Averill, Esq.  Rouns Point, Clinton County N.Y.
The entered clm is to be looked into and an [illegible] given  -
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No 14.820
Eliza Gigo, Decd
widow of Francis NY
Act 7 July 1838

Married 1793
Husd died 1816
Admd 2 years private $80 per annum
Comg 4 March 1836
& ending 20 Apl 1846
payable to Catharine Gigo, only surviving child
Acts 38  43 & 44
Albany
C. K. Averill Rouse's Point NY
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Plattsburg N.Y.   Nov 24, 1855

Sir,
   Allow me to request your attention to the case of Samuel Gigo, of N.Y. a child of Francis & Mary Gigo ,, act July 7. 1838.-
The papers were in charge of Mr. Tripplet.
Respectfully yrs
J. D. Woodward atty 

Hon Jas binot
Court of Pensions
Page 79

J. D. Woodward
Nov. 24. 1855
Asking this Commisioner's attention to the claim of Saml. Gigo
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J. D. Woodward
May 19, 1855
Enclosing an affidavit in the case of Saml. Gigo.
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Plattsburg NY. May 19. 1855.

Sir
The enclosed affidavits should have accompanied that of B. W. Merritt Eqs. contained in my letter of the 17th instant.
Respectfully yours,
J. D. Woodward.

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions.
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Department of the Interior
April 3rd 1860

Sir,
Enclosed you will find a copy of the communication of the Secretary of the Treasury to this Department of the 2nd inst. in which he advises me that he has made a favourable decision in the case of George Gigo conformably to the opinion of the Attorney General of Feby 9th 1857, and that he has duly informed the Third Auditor thereof.
I am, very respectfully,
Your Obdt Servt
J Thompson

Hon G C Whiting
Comm of Pensions
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A P Edgerton
Aug 4 1852
Enclosing the papers in this claim of Catherine Gigo for pension.
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Washington Augt 6 1852

Hon. Comm of Pensions

Sir,
I have the honor to inclose herewith the papers in the application of Catherine Gigo for money due to her mother as stated in her declarations; being a Revolutionary pensioner
I am respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
A P Edgerton
N Rathbun
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[illegible]
8th Augt 1853

Sir,
Enclosed I forward letter and desire to know when and what amt of pensions Francis Gigo or widow drew, and all information asked for.
Respectfully,
Your obt svt
Willis G Wade

Comm Pensions
Washington DC
Page 86

Willis G Wade
8 Aug 1853

Enclosed a letter and asking to be informed what amount of pension was paid in the Gigo case and to whom.
Page 87

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for his information in the Gigo case.
C H Rhett
Dept Int.
Apl 3/60
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(Copy)
Treasury Department
April 2nd 1860

Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 28th [illegible] with a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Pension in the case of George Gigo, and have today advised the Third Auditor that the opinion of the Attorney General of 16 Feby 1854 should settle this case and others resting on the same principle, notwithstanding the previous decision of my predecessor.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Svt, 
Howell Cobb
Secretary of the Treasury


Hon Jacob Thompson
Secretary of the Interior
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Certificate of Dep. Secretary of the state of New York that a land patent was issued to Francis Gigo on the 28th January, 1790.

Case of Francis Gigo
Page 90

State of New York
Secretary's Office

Albany, April 19, 1853
I certify that on the 28th day of January 1790 letters patent under the Great Seal of this state were issued to Francis Gigo for Lot No 21 containing 80 acres and for Lot No 30 containing 420 acres in the tract set appart for the Canadian and Noa Scotia refuges situate in the county of Clinton in this state.
Archd Campbell
Dep. Sec. of State

Warrant issued to Elmer Cushing, Adm. of Francis Gigo on 6th August 1792.  2 years, 6 months and 9 days after the issue of Patent by State of New York.
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Brief in the case of Eliza Gigo, deceased, widow of Francis Gigo of St. Lawrence County and state of New York.
[illegible] 7, 1838- oc

Claim: Original
Proof exhibited, (if original):
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

In this case a certficate was not issued on the 26th of January 1853 under Act of July 7, 1838 in favor of Eliza Gigo, deceased, widow of Francis and made payable to Catharine Gigo, who was erroneously represented to be the only surviving child of said Eliza.  Is now appears that there was and now is, another child living viz. Samuel Gigo, who is also her administrator.  The certificate now issued is in his favor for $325.09 being one half of the amount paid on the certificate issued January 26, 1833, as aforesaid.
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
Feby 16, 1837

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 12th inst. I have to inform you that the exact amount paid in the case of Eliza Gigo, decd, under Act of July 7, 1838,  3 March 1843 and 17 June 1845 (Albany NY roll) at $80 per annum from the commencement 4 March 1836 to 20 April 1846, the day of her death, was $650 18/100.
The papers in the case are herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Sevt
Rob J [illegible]
Auditor

Geo C Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
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Heirs if
Francis Gigo
$650.18
$325.09
Nabby LaFlour
Beng Minnitt

F. Burt
April 26, 1854
To J L Woodward Esq
Heir of Francis Gigo
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
April 26, 1854

Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 22nd inst. in relation to the pension of Eliza Gigo of New York, I have to inform you that it appears from the records of this office that the amount of pension from 4 Mar 1836 to 4 March 1841 and from 4 March 1843 to 20 April 1846 when she died, being $650.18, was on the 5th April 1853 at the Albany Pension Agency, paid to Calvin K Averill, Attorney for Catherine Gigo, only child of the deceased pensioner.
The voucher was executed before Horatio G Robbins, a Justice of the Peace for Clinton Co., NY and in presence of James Averill, witness.
I am, sir, your
Obedient servant,
F. Burt
Third Auditor

J D Woodward, Esq
Washington, DC
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J D Woodward
8 Feb 1855

Claim of Saml Gigo
Page 96

Washington DC 
 Feby 8, 1855

Sir,
Mr. Samuel Gigo claims one half of the pension money $650.18 which was due his mother at her death.  The whole amount it seems was allowed in the name of Catherine Rouet, and paid to her attorney, C K Averill Esq, and  [illegible] Rouet, I am informed, admit the rect of $320. from Mr Averill.
Respectfully yours,
J D Woodward
Atty for Samuel Gigo


Hon L P Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Page 97

J D Woodward
20 April 1855

Asking speedy disposition of the claim of  Saml Gigo.
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Plattsburg, NY  April 20, 1855

Sir,
Mr. Samuel Gigo of N Y, one of the children of Francis, Eliza widow of Francis, Act of July 7, 1838 is urging me to more rigorous action in his case.  As he is poor and his claim small, I hope you will dispose of it as soon a you deem proper.
Respectfully yours,
J D Woodward


Hon L P Waldo
Comm Pensions