Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2074, Timothy Bigelow, Conn.

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Service
Conn.
Bigelow or Biglow, Timothy
S. 2074
Carded

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3209-
Ohio Pittsburgh Ag.y.
Timothy Biglow or Bigelow of Trumbull in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Collins of the Regh commanded by Col. Ely[illegible] in the Connt[illegible] line for 2 years from 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Agency at the rate of 80- Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Decr: 32 and sent to R.P.
Spalding, Warren, Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                120-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4             40-
March 1833                                         $160-

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 2 Page 127.

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6854 
Timothy Bigelow 
Application for 
Pension

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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County

On this 21st day of August AD. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before
the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio now sitting at Warren within and for said County of Trumbull
Timothy Bigelow a resident of Bloomfield in
said County of Trumbull aged Seventy one
years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth, on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated-
"I first entered the service at Colchester in New London County & State of Connecticut, where I was born and where I then resided. I enlisted for six months in the State troops in a company commanded by Capt Augustus Collins belonging to a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Ely, was marched to New London and joined the Regt there. This
was about the first of July, 1777, or at any rate
the
year that Burgoyne Surrendered. We
were stationed some time at New London
and were marched from thence to Newport, Rhode

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Island - were stationed there three or four weeks when we then marched back to New London when we embarked and were transported to Long Island
On the voyage to Long Island, Col. Ely and Capt Collins were taken prisoner by the enemy. The detachment to which I belonged immediately returned to New London when my term of service having expired I was dismissed or had leave to return home. Colonel Webbs Regiment joined us at Norwalk & accompanied us to Long Island. In the year that Arnold turned traitor & in the spring of the year I enlisted in the State service of Connecticut for twelve months longer and was during the whole year in the "Wagon establishment" under the command of Capt. Knox. In the first part of the season
we here engaged in teaming from the Connecticut to the Hudson River and afterwards was employed in the Jerseys-- I was dismissed at the end of the 12 months at New Windsor on the North River
and received a pass from my Captain but never
recd a regular written discharge- I was at
York Town at the taking of Cornwallis & his army in the fall of 1781 - at this time I also enlisted and for eight months in the State service

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and way in Genl Wadsworths Department.
My Captains name was Nathan. I served
on my Eight months and was dismissed
at Williamsburg in Virginia & returned to
Connecticut.  I was out for a Short [illegible]
of service at other times amounting altogether
to a period of Two years & ten months.
During my service I frequently saw the Commander in Chief, Genl Putman - Gen
Greene - Genl Parsons - Genl Sullivan
Genl Huntington & many others - Lafayette
Rochambeau & I hereby relinquish every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid ⎬ Timothy Bigelow

George Parsons Clerk S.C.
The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ⎬ I George Parsons
Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of
Ohio, within and for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Bigalow for a pension In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 of August 1822
George Parsons Clerk

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Timothy Biglow
Ohio
No 6854
from 1777 private
2 years $80.
Oh. Pitts

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BRIEF in the case of Timothy Biglow 
of Trumbull County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court 

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  71 years.

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers 
______ | __________________ | ____ | under whom he served.
Entered | Years, Months, Days. | As a |_______________________________
July In 1777 | | 6 | " | Private | Col John Ely } State Troops
|Capt Collins }
" Enlisted | 1 | " | " | Teamster | Genl Knox
| Genl Wadsworth
| Capt Camp
" | | 8 | | " |  Connecticut State Troops

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Yorktown

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London Connecticut 

7.   Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Three living witnesses in part & Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

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

Examining Clerk.

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[Written vertically left margin] 
Rev War

2074
✓INVALID. 
[illegible initials]

File No. 2074
Bigelow 
or 
Timothy Biglow
Privt Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832

Index:--Vol. A, Page 31

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

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Old Case of 
John Barnes 
taken out.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pensions Claims, of which those  
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Timothy Biglow 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 was when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he 
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension 
he is entitled?  Yes

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

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment 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 certificate? 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

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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 revolu
tionary service?  No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason for not obtain
ing it?   No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one 
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Three living witnesses in part

XIV.  †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who 
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under 
his seal of office?  Yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?  
1 2 & 7 not answered

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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 recol
lection 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.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, 
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of 
the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too 
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he 
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits 
the time of the claimant's 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 adminis
ter the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature 
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not 
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the 
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must 
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being im
properly attached to the certificate.

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[Envelope with notes]
[Written vertically left margin
6854
Ohio]

Revolutionary }
Pension Documents }

[Address]

WARREN [illegible] Free
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington 

[Written vertically right margin]
[illegible] 1832
Ohio

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Warren, Trumbull City, Ohio 
August 31, 1832.

Hon. Secretary of War.

Sir-

I herewith transmit 
the applications of John Barnes & Timothy 
Bigelow for a pension under the act of Congress 
passed June 7, 1832, together with documentary 
evidence of Revolutionary services.

Mr. Barnes has been once on the Pension Roll 
as will appear from the enclosed Certificate 
and drew for a time Eight Dollars per month. 
He would respectfully inquire whether as an
artificer he is not entitled to something 
more as he has been informed that some 
of his old companions in the same service 
are drawing $12. per month.  He is at this 
time in need of all the law allows him.

Mr. Bigelow in addition to his Declaration 
transmits three Depositions & supposes himself 
entitled to full pay as a private.

I should be pleased to learn the result of these 
applications at as early a period as the 
Commissioner of the Department will admit of

Very Respectfully &c

Rufus P. Spalding

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Depositions of 
Saml. Freeman
Reuben Adams 
&
Josiah Bigelow
in the matter of the 
application of Timothy 
Bigelow for a Pension

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I Samuel Freeman of Brookfield in Orange County and 
State of Vermont of the age of 79 years do testify and 
say-That I am well acquainted with Timothy Bigelow 
formerly of Colchester in the State of Connecticut-now 
of Bloomfield in the State of Ohio-and can say that my 
home during the War of the Revolution was near his-and 
am satisfied that he performed frequent tours of duty in 
said War--and in one of which while he was under Capt 
Irantham I frequently saw him--the last mentioned 
tour was I should think 7 or 8 months--and have no doubt 
but one of the other tours was one year under Capt Collins
--and further sd deponent saith not--
Samuel Freeman

State of Vermont } Brookfield August 10th 1832 
Orange County Ss } I hereby certify that the above affidavit 
was signed and sworn to in my presence--
Luther Wheatley Just. Peace

State of Vermont } Brookfield August 10th 1832
Orange County Ss } I hereby certify that Samuel Freeman 
signer of the above affidavit is a man of good character and 
a credible witness-- Luther Wheatley Just. Peace

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State of Vermont }
Orange County Ss } I Josiah Dann Notary 
Publick [Public] within and for 
the County of Orange afsd. hereby certify that 
Luther Wheatley, before whom the three fore
going depositions of Reuben Adams Josiah Bigelow 
and Samuel Freeman were taken is a Justice 
of the Peace within and for the County afsd. 
duly authorized to administer oaths, and that 
the above signatures of the sd Wheatley are 
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
[Blurred seal of office] hand and affix my seal of office 
at Chelsea in sd. County this eleventh day 
of August AD 1832
Josiah Dann Notary Public

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I Josiah Bigelow of Brookfield in Orange County State pf Vermont of the age of 64 years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Timothy Bigelow formerly of Colchester in the state of Connecticut now of Bloomfield in the State of Ohio - and can say that I lived in the same town with him - and was knowing to his serving several times in the War of the Revolution - in the fore of the war I should think in the year 1777. I recollect that he enlisted in what was called the year service - was knowing to his returning home once have no

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I Reuben Adams of Brookfield in Orange County and State 
of Vermont of the age of 71 years do testify and say--That I am well 
acquainted with Timothy Bigelow formerly of Colchester in 
State of Connecticut now of Bloomfield in the State of Ohio 
and can say that during the War of the Revolution I was 
knowing to his serving a tour of duty in the Connecticut line 
of Troops what was called the year service knew he was 
in Capt Collins company and Col John Ely's Regiment 
was in the same Regiment with him frequently saw him 
and knew him well--and have every reason to believe he 
served sd year out--but what year [word struck out] of the War it was 
I cannot distinctly recollect--we were stationed for the 
most part of the time at New London in Con. but went 
in what was called Genl. Spencers's expedition to Newport 
Rhode Island--and further sd deponent saith not--
Reuben Adams

State of Vermont } Brookfield August 10th 1832
Orange County } I hereby certify that the above affidavit 
was signed and sworn in my presence--
Luther Wheatley Just. Peace

State of Vermont } Brookfield August 10th 1832 
Orange County Ss } I hereby certify that Reuben Adams the 
signer of the above affidavit is man of good character 
and a credible witness--
Luther Wheatley Just. Peace