Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22487, Abijah Virgil, Mass. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass New York
Virgil, Abijah Gilespora
W 22487
CONTENTS

Ltr E.W. Edgcomb June 15 '46 46 Ltr to Same Aug 28 '46 Roll 23
Cts sent to E.W. Dec 2 (Oct 16 1846) and Joint Resolution Ltr E.W. Edgcomb Dec 30 '46
Quist
4992
Albany N.Y.
Zipporah Virgil widow of Abijah Virgil Mass who was a private in the Mass. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of February 1844 and sent to
M Higgins Spencer New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 127 215

18,859
New York
Abijah Virgil
of Dryden in the State of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year from 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Jan y 1823 and sent to Hon. D. Woodcock, H. R.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1822.  $ 408.86    Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar '23.  48.00    14 months 7/31 & 4/30.  $ 456.86  
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

  Price Hall  $ 4.00    Samuel Moffat in note  4.00    Laurence Van Dyke  36.00    Cornelius Schumacher  22.50     $ 66.50  
Ebenezer Virgil — Valued by the Court at fifty six dollars and fifty cents —
State of New York Tompkins County } Clerk's Office } I Miles Finch Dep- uty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and I do further certify that, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property specified in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Six Dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of December 1822. — Miles Finch Deputy Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County —

Here what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed fully and subjoined. Abijah Virgil.
Given to me Open Court this 26 th day of September A.D. 1822, Before me in Open Court,
Samuel Guthridge
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins
A Schedule of the real and personal property of Abijah Virgil a Revolutionary Soldier of the Town of Dryden, County of Tompkins and State of New-York.
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
One Cow & four Sheep $ 16.00 Four hogs & three pigs 8.00 1 old plough & 1 old hoe 3.00 1 old pine board Chest & old Table 1.50 1 old pine board Chest of drawers 0.75 6 old chains, 1 old Wash Tub & old pails 2.00 1 old broken & pair iron Kettles 1.00 3 Small iron kettles & 1 old iron Tea kettle 3.50 1 old earthen Napo, 6 old cups & saucers 0.50 6 old earthen plates & 6 old knives & forks 0.75 2 old iron Spades, 2 old iron Shovels 1.50 Some old Barrels 1.00 Some Wheat in the Hacks 5.00 Some Hay 12.00 Some Indian Corn 5.00 Some potatoes, flax & other garden truck 5.00 An income of $20 a year in grain 0.00 to Allts due 66.50
Debts due by the above named Abijah Virgil to the following persons to wit:

near to Fort Stanwix in the State of New York, and the act he was taken a prisoner to Montreal in Canada and was kept as such about two years, when he was taken in a vessel to Quebec and from thence to Boston in the State of Massachusetts and was then exchanged. And that he the said Elijah Mudget is a man by occupation, but is unable alone to support himself, that he has a wife about fifty eight years of age, who is very weakly and unable to do any little work, that he has two sons and one daughter that live with him, that William the eldest of the two sons is about twenty two years of age and has lost by misfortune one ear which was taken off at the shoulder, and that the youngest son's name is Ezra, who is about eighteen years of age, is unable to work and any little earnings count of being hurt by lifting too heavy about one year ago, and was since that time hard to doctor and still continues and is likely to remain unable to earn much so that he cannot expect to receive any benefit or no benefit from said Ezra, that my daughter's name is Eunice and is twenty seven years old, and that he has to line his said daughter Eunice to take care of his family. And that he made his declaration in the month of May 1818 to obtain a pension do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner or disposition of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts and are nor have I any other income

  Price Wood  $ 4.00    Samuel Moffat in note  4.00    Levina Van Dyke  36.00    Cornelius Schummelhorn  22.50     $ 66.50  
Elijah Virgil —
Value by the Court at fifty six dollars and fifty Cents —
State of New York
Tompkins County
Clarks Office
I Miles Finch Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule and the Schedule thereto annexed, are
truly copies from the Records of the said Court: and I do further certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Six Dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of December 1822.
Miles Finch Deputy Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County —

State of New York
Dutchess County
On this 25 th day May 1818 Before me The Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Dutchess Personally appears Abijah Virgil, aged fifty nine years last April, resident in the town of Dyden in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following de- =claration in order to Obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that the said Abijah Virgil enlisted in a place called Green River in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Thompson of the Infantry in Col. Nickson Regt in the Massachusetts line of troops in the month of January in the year 1776 he virgily being, for the term of one year, that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of said year, and then volunteered his services for one month at the request of the Officers untill the new recruits should arrive, and that he contin- ued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of said month when he was discharged from service in Chatham in the State of New Jersey in the month of January or February in the year 1777 That he enlisted again in the year

1780 he thinks in Green River aforesaid in the Com- =pany commanded by Capt. Walter Vrooman of the Inf- =antry in the New York line of troops. for the term of nine months that he continued to serve in said company untill within about six weeks of the expiration of said nine months, when he was taken a prisoner he thinks on 23 d day of October, whilst out on a three days Scout from Fort Stanwix with the said Capt. Vrooman, that he was taken to Montreal and kept in close confinement for about one year, and that he was then taken up the river St. Lawrence to a place cal- =led Prison Island and was kept there as a prisoner for about one year more, and was then taken down the St. Lawrence and via Halifax to Boston, where he was exchanged he believes in the month of November 1782, and from there returned home. That he was in the Battle of Princeton, and several skirmishes. That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, that he had a written discharge from Col. Nickson Regt. and has lost the same, and that he has no other evidence now in his favour of his said serving
Abiyah Virgil
Sworn and declared before me on the day and year aforesaid
John Ellis. One of the judges of Forfeitures Com. Pleas

State of New York, Tompkins County ss. Before me S. Deane a justice of the peace came Phillip Luther of Groton in said County aged sixty two years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Abijah Virgil and his Widow Zipporah - who Virgil his Widow nearly Forty years - and that the said Zipporah Virgil died on the 12 th day of March, 1845.
And that the said Zipporah Virgil at the time of her death left the following raw Children her surviving being her only Children her surviving and that Each of them are at the age of twenty one year and upwards and that the names and Places of Residence are as follows to Wit. Ira Virgil of Wolcott Wayne Co. N.Y. Elonds Virgil of Wales Hollow - Erie County N.Y. Willard Virgil of Warren County N.Y. Sally who is now Sally Mix of Albany County N.Y. Eunice who is now Eunice Berney of Corning Steubenville County N.Y. Betsey who is now Betsey Clark of Tomp- kins County Emilea who is now Emilea Leopk of Hollands Erie County N.Y. Clarissa who is now Clarissa Curtis of Green County N.Y. and that the said Zipporah Virgil at the time of her death was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of -

Eighty dollars for an annuity - Abigail Luther Sworn and subscribed This 1 st day of July 1846 before me S. D. Carr S. Peace
I certify that the above named deponent sustains a good Character for truth and veracity - S. D. Carr S. Peace
State of New York Tompkins County Clerk's Office I, Ezra Mawer Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that S. D. Carr Esq. before whom the preceding was subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the Jurat thereof & to the certificate underwritten as at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Commission & sworn to duly authorized to act as such & to take the same & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his signatures to the preceding Jurat & certificate are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this fourth day of July 1846 Ezra Mawer Dep. Clerk.

State of New York Wayne County ss.
On the 28 th day of May - 1846 Personally appears before the Court of Common Pleas holden at Lyons in said County in open court, Ira Virgil (as the Representative of Zipperah Virgil deceased) of Wolcott in said County N.Y. aged forty one years
Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and 23 rd August 1842 and 23 rd January 1845.
That this deponent is a son of the late - Widow Zipperah Virgil Widow of Abijah Virgil late a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Eighty dollars Per Year & who died on the 23 rd day of November 1839 leaving his Widow the above named Zipperah Virgil who remained his Widow till her death and that she died on the 12 th day of March 1845. That his said Father and Mother were married to each other previous to the first of January 1794 Proof of which is filed in the Pension office of the United States at Washington.
That the said Widow at her death left the following named Children her surviving being her only Children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of Twenty one years

and upwards to Wit. Ira Virgil of Wolcott Wayne County New- York, Elmond Virgil of Wales Hollow Erie County New York, Willard Virgil of Warren County New York, Sally Who is now Sally M rs of Allegany County N.Y., Eunice Who is now Eunice Berry of Corning Steuben County N.Y. Betsey Who is now Betsey Clark of Tompkins County New York, Emelia Who is now Emelia Dolph of Holland Erie County New York, Clarissa Who is now Clarissa Curtis of Genesee County New York And that they claim a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum due to their mother the said Zipporah Virgil from the 4 th of March, 1836 to the 23 rd day of November, 1837
Subscribed and sworn before the Court in open Court, the day and year first above written
Ira Virgil J. B. Gairdner Clerk C.M. } W. Adams Full Judge of Wayne Co } of Wayne County
The Court Certify that the above named Ira Virgil is a Respectable Person,
By the Court
W. Adams Full Judge of Wayne County

State of New York Tompkins County ss on the twenty-fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty thirty eight personally appeared before Augustus Mearsh a Justice of the Peace for said County, Philip Luther, aged fifty four years (who first being duly sworn according to law does depose and say, that he married the daughter of Abijah and Zipporah Virgil in the year eighteen hundred and eight. That he first became acquainted with them both in the year eighteen hundred and five. That the said Abijah & Zipporah have always lived together as husband & wife from that time until the death of the said Abijah. That he has often heard them both say and this deponent verily believes that they were married in October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that they have lived together from that time till the death of the said Abijah and that at the time of his death the said Abijah and Zipporah both lived in the house with this deponent and that he died on the twenty second day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven that this deponent saw him after his death and saw him buried and that the said Zipporah has lived with this deponent since the time of her husband's death and does now and that she has remained a widow since his death and is at this time and further that the aforesaid Abijah Virgil was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and had been for a number of years. All which this deponent verily believes to be true & further saith not — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Philip Luther Augustus Mearsh Justice of the Peace
State of New York Tompkins County ss I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Philip Luther above named and who executed the foregoing affidavit and know him to be a man of strict integrity and credibility & whose truth and veracity cannot be questioned in the least. Noton August 24 th 1838. Augustus Mearsh Justice of the Peace

Dauphin County Clerk's Office
25th May 1838 I Maria T Huntington Clerk
of said County do hereby certify that Augustus C. Marsh whose name is subscribed to the within certificate and before whom the within deposition was taken is a Subscribed and sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qual- ified and that I am now acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verify before his signature, there to be as follows.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Harrisburg this 25th day of August 1838.
M. T. Huntington Clerk

State of New York Tompkins County
On this 22 nd day of August 1838 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Bethiah Bronson of the Town of Groton in said County aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn, deposes to have testified that she is a sister of Abijah Virgil deceased who was the husband of Zipporah Virgil of Groton in the County of Tompkins N.Y. but formerly of Helderale Columbia County State of New York that the aforesaid Abijah Virgil died at the Town of Groton on the Twenty Second of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that she was personally acquainted with the said Zipporah Virgil in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three and that she saw the said Abijah and the said Zipporah married to each other on the Twenty Seventh of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three and that they were married at the House of the Father of the said Zipporah by Israel Spencer Esquire a justice of the peace the marriage took place in the Town of Cobleskill in the County of Columbia and further that the aforesaid Abijah and Zipporah continued to live together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage aforesaid to the day of his death as this deponent verily believes from having frequently seen them at their own house and always so understood and for the most part of the time living near together and further that she has no recollection of having ever seen or heard of any record or documentary evidence of the said marriage of the said Abijah and Zipporah either in their house or the house of her Father or any other place and in the opinion of this deponent there is none in existence and that the said Israel Spencer Esquire is dead and has been some years as this deponent believes as he was at most near fifty years of age at the time of said marriage all which this deponent believes to be true and further saith not. Sworn to & subscribed on the
day & year first above written before me the Eighteenth March justice of the peace
Bethiah Bronson

Tompkins County, ss. I hereby certify that I Am personally acquainted with Bethiah Bronson, above named, and who presented the foregoing affidavit and know her to be a person of strict integrity and credibility and whose truth and veracity cannot be questioned Groton August 22 d 1838. Augustus C. March Justice of the peace
State of New York Tompkins County } do I Martin T. Huntington Clerk of said County do certify that Augustus C. March whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and do hereby believe that the signature thereto is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office at Ithaca this 25 th day of August 1838. M. T. Huntington Clerk for J. Barnett Dep. Clerk

State of New York Tompkins County
On this 23 rd day of August one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Samuel H. Dean Esquire one of the judges of the County Courts of the said County of Tompkins Tipporah Virgil a resident of the Town of Groton in the County of Tompkins aged seventy years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the Widow of Abijah Virgil deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted first in the Army about the year 1776 for one year as this deponent thinks and served in the Connecticut Troops one year & two months and that after that same time about the year 1780 he enlisted for nine months under a Captain Brown and went North and was taken a prisoner and confined for about two years when he was exchanged and returned home when he enlisted first this deponent cannot say what town or county he resided in but it was in the State of Connecticut at the time of his second enlistment he resided in the Town of Hillsdale Columbia County State of New York also that he volunteered in the year 1777 and was at the Battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne he was as this deponent believes a volunteer at all times and also that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. But the said Abijah Virgil was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death that he drew a pension under the law of Congress of 1818 that he first obtained a pension as the claimant thinks in the Winter of 1823 and drew the first time on the fourth of March 1823 and the claimant would beg to refer to his papers on file in the pension office where she supposes the evidence of his services will more fully & at large appear the original pension certificate she has not in her possession She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Virgil on the twenty seventh day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Abijah Virgil died the twenty second day of November
27. Oct 183

Eighteen hundred and thirty seven That she was married at the home of her Father in the Town of Nobletown in the County of Columbia & State of New York. That the aforesaid Abijah Virgil died at the Town of Groton in the County of Tompkins & State of New York. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred & thirty four. Vez at the time above stated That she has remained the widow of the aforesaid Abijah Virgil since the time of his death. and also that no record evidence of her marriage can be found. To the knowledge of this deponent. But would refer to the affidavit of her husbands sister hereto annexed who was present at the marriage. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Mr Samuel H. Dean A Judge of the County Courts of Tompkins Co
Lippard Virgil
State of New York County of Tompkins ss. Samuel H. Dean a Judge of the County Courts. of Said County do hereby certify that the above named Lippard Virgil by reason of bodily infirmity is unable personally to attend the Court of record of Said County for the purpose of making her declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress by the act of July 7 th 1838. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Groton in Said County on the 23 rd day of August 1838.
Samuel H. Dean.

Handwritten signature
November 16, 1925
L. L. Luther Pulaski, New York.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22487 it appears that Abijah Virgin was born in April 1758 or 1759, the place not stated.
While a resident of Connecticut, he enlisted at Green River, New York in January 1776 and served thirteen months as a private in Captain Joseph Thompson's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Princeton and several skirmishes.
He volunteered in 1777 and served a tour in which he was at the battle of Saratoga and at the taking of Burgoyne, the names of his officers not stated.
While a resident of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York he enlisted in 1780 as a private in Captain Walter Vrooman's Company, Colonel Harper's New York Regiment and after serving seven and one half months, while on scout duty from Fort Stanwix on October 23, 1780, he was captured,
Handwritten note: I need this because he paid for it with a small pension as was given to said Abijah

taken to Montreal, Canada and held a prisoner for one year, then taken up the Saint Lawrence River to Prison Island and held until he was taken to Boston and exchanged in November 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818 while a resident of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York. He died November 22, or 23, 1837 at Groton, Tompkins County, New York.
Soldier married October 27, 1783 in Nobletown, Columbia County, New York, Zipporah. They were married at the home of her father. Her maiden name and the names of her parents not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1838 while living in Groton, New York, aged about seventy years. She died March 12, 1845.
The following children survived said widow: Ira
Eunice born about 1795, married ..... Berry and living in Corning, Steuben County, New York.
Willard born about 1800 and living in Warren County, New York.
Ira born about 1805 and living in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York.
Elond of Wales Hollow, Erie County, New York.
Sally who married ..... Mix and living in Allegheny County, New York.
Betsey who married ..... Clark and living in Tompkins County,
New York.
Emelia who married ..... Dolph and living in Holland, Erie County, New York.
Clarissa who married .... Curtis and living in Green County, New York.
Philip Luther born about 1784, a son-in-law of soldier, was living in Groton, New York in 1846. He was married about 1808 but the name of his wife is not given.
The above noted is the only soldier named Abijah Virgil found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT. Commissioner.

1925-Nov-16-Heck to L.L. Luther - His letter in claim of John Luther. N. 24898 - MMST-24 1932-Jan-19 AM. Frank G. Lewis adv. cost of photos. Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22487 Zipporah Virgil Widow of Abijah Virgil Priv. Rev War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York No. 502.
Zipporah Virgil, decd. Widow of Abijah Virgil who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 d Nov. 1837 of Tompkins, in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Col. Nison in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to 22 d Nov. 1837 when for. pay. com.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Octo. 1840 and sent to E. H. Edgcomb, Collector Village, N.Y.
Total amount, $
and [Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 185
Payable to Children. See back.
To Ira, Elmer, and Willard Virgil, Sally Mix, Eunice Perry, Betsey Clark, Emilia Dole and Clarissa Bartol, only children.
Leff
acc

1 Nov. 43 Dec'd (March) re't. to Mr. Higgins
Quits
Albany 616
Zisporah Virgil widow of Abijah Virgil
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 and who died on the 22 d November 1837 of Tompkins Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 23 d November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1838 and sent to J. C. Marsh Groton, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. '38 61.98 Semi-annual allowance endings. Mar '39. 40.00 $101.98
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 108

6.6.26
my. K. Aschaff Zifferak Virgil
10
L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ans.

Cortland Village Cortland Co NY October 1. 1846
Sir
I send you the affidavit of Elisha Kimball the Clergyman who officiated at the Funeral of Widow Deborah Vose Which I hope will be satisfactory to establish her death -
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E. W. Edgcomb
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pious Washington D.C.

Cortland Village Cortland Co N.Y. December 25 th 1846
Sir,
I Read a Pension Certificate in the case of Zipporah, Virgil Widow of Abijah Virgil under the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845 - which I issued to her surviving children, on the 16 th of October last, at $80 from 4 th March, 1836 to the 23 rd November 1837 -
There is Eight Children in number and on the Receipt of the Certificate I sent Powers of Attorney directed to them to be executed and as yet I have not Received only one, - from the whole number, I consider it very doubtful whether I can get them without great delay and expense as their Residance is in some of them cases distant from each other 400 miles & I am required to send them to Pension office within - in 90 days from their time they are executed
Will you not allow one of the sons as administrator in behalf of the whole children draw the amount due them and account to them for the same -
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
E. W. Edgcomb
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

THE
OF PROV. S. E. PA. REV. ELWOOD J. DANIELS
January 19, 1932.
BA-J/MMHF
Mr. Frank. G. Lewis, The American Baptist Historical Society, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22487, Abijah Virgil, widow Zipporah Virgil.
The number of pages to be copied in this claim is thirty-nine.
The cost is fifteen cents a page.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
On Dec 29-1932, - Dr. Lewis read the papers in this claim and said he would not need photostatic copies - I L Lerch -

PHONE, CHESTER 3318
INCORPORATED DECEMBER 1, 1862
AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY UPLAND AVENUE CHESTER, PA.
OFFICERS JOHN H. BARNES, PH. D., PRESIDENT JAMES H. HARRAR, SECRETARY JOHN STEVENS, PH. D., TREASURER
The Secretary of each Baptist State Convention is Vice President ex-offico for his State
GENERAL VICE-PRESIDENTS LEMUEL CALL BARNES, D.D. JOSEPH W. MAUCK, LL.D. PROF. ALBERT H. NEWMAN, LL.D. GEORGE SUTHERLAND, D.D.
FRANK GRANT LEWIS, PH. D. LIBRARIAN
November 18, 1931
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I learn that Abijah Virgil , of New York State, became a Revolutionary War pensioner, his claim being reported as W 22487. I shall be grateful if you will advise as to the cost of one photostat copy of each of the pages of papers filed in connection with that claim, that I may remit accordingly, as I am interested in such papers for genealogical purposes.
With appreciation of your courtesy,
Very truly yours,
Frank G. Lewis

November 17, 1931.
BA-J/MCHF
Frank G. Lewis, The American Baptist Historical Society, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 13, 1931, in regard to securing information relative to Abijah Virgil , a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Your request will receive as prompt attention as possible in the proper sequence.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER Assistant to Administrator.

Jan 12 46
from
PAID III
J. L. Edwards Esq. Campus of Finscon Washington D.C.
Zip Virgil NY 11/11/43
Ans.

Cortland Village Cortland Co. N.Y January 7 th 1846
Sir,
I find that Lepporah Virgil of Tompkins Co. N.Y who was a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838 - was pensioned at the Rate of $80 per annum her Pension commenced on the 23 rd November 1839, at the time of her husbands death She died on the 12 th day of March 1845 - Leaving Several Children and under the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd Jany 1845 - She would be entitled to a Pension from the 4 th March 1836 - to the 23 rd day of November 1839 - it being the time of her husbands death -
Will you send me directions and forms how to procure as to draw the annuity due her or her children - under this act -
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt E. W. Edgcomb
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Suspended for sorcery:
See letter to Hon. D. Woodcock, H. R.
5 May 1892.

(491)
Zeporah Virgil die- NY.
Joint Resolution - 23 Jan'y 45.
claimt. died march '45.
Adm d $80
from March 36 to 23 Nov. 37 - when her pension com. began
Ira. Elond - Willard Virgil - Sally Mix - Lu- cilla Berry - Betsey Loux Emilia Dolph - & Clarissa Curtis
E. H. Eddy com v Cortland Village NY -

Cortland Village Cortland County N.Y. July 18 th 1846
Sir
I send you the application of Ira Virgil son of Zipporah, Virgil's Widow of Abijah Virgil for a Pensions or arrear of Pensions from the 4 March 1836 upto 23 rd November 1837, under the Joint Resolution of Congress of 23 rd January 1845.
I am Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant
E W Edgcomb
J L Edwards Esq. Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

Quay
St. Reps Jan'y 6 th 1823
Sir,
Please to attend to the inclosed application of Elijah Virgil for a pension and let me know the result - Yours Respectfully J Woodworth
J L Edwards Esq

Ames
Van Ettenville N.Y. July 17/43
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cameriana of Pensylvania Washington City
4665 July 21. 1843. J. L. H. N.Y. March 9. 1849. A. H. N.Y.

Ames
San Esteban Villa July 17/43
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cammeria of Pensans Washington City
46657 July 21. 1843. J. L. Edwards Esq. March 9. 1849. A. H. N.Y.

July 12 th 1848.
MR. J. L. Edinwards Esq.
Dear Sir. Please Inform me whether or not the within instrument will have the bearing expected by the applicant and if so Please give directions where and how she can draw her money and you will oblige your humble St.
MICHAEL HUGHES
Cayuga Chemung Co. N.Y.

Abijah Nigels Pension application

I Benjamin Stobbins of Westfield County of Orleans and State of Vermont do testify and say that I knew one Abijah Virgil who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he the said Abijah Virgil served one full year as a soldier in Capt Joseph Thompsons Company fourth Reg- -ment commanded by Col n Nison in 1776 Westfield November 7 th 1821
Benja Stobbins
State of Vermont, Westfield Nov r 7 1821 Orleans County ss) Personally appeared Benjamin Stobbins and after being duly cautioned and strictly examined made solemn oath to the above dep- -osition by him subscribed before me
Thomas Stoughton Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquain- -ted with the above named Capt Benjamin Stobbins for a number of years and that I know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Thomas Stoughton
Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
County Clerk's office, Mashburgh 10. Nov. 1821.
I, Ina H. Allen clerk of Orleans county Court do hereby certify, that Thomas Stoughton whose name is above subscri- bed is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans, duly appointed, In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the said Court and sign my name.
Ina H. Allen

5235.
Decem 22 1843
Guinea Dec 18
N.B. 76
75 1/2
July 1838
March 1843
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commr of Pensions Washington City
Am
Am

Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of pensions. Please to do with or for the applicant what you can and forward it to the Subscriber as soon as you can and very much oblige yours - M. H. Haggard Van Ettenville December 16 th : 1848.
Out

Abijah Virgil Priv.
Col. Nipon's Massach. Reg. 1776 - 1781
25 May 1810.
"John Ellis, Esq." Ithaca Seneca Co. N. York."
The testimony of one more witness is required - two are uniformly required.
24 May 1820.
Dryden,
Seneca Co. Suspended for Schedule Hon. D. Woodcock H. R.

State of New-York } Tompkins County }
Admather Blodgett, of the Town of Groton in said County being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that in the latter part of the summer in the year 1776, he called at the camp near the City of New-York to see some of his friends, that belonged to Capt Joseph Thompsons Company in Col Nicksons Regt in the Massachusetts line, and that he was informed by them that there was a soldier in said Company by the name of Virgil and that he see the same man, and that he is now well acquainted with Abijah Virgil of the Town of Dryden mentioned in the annexed Declaration, and from conversation with the said Virgil, he verily believes that the said Abijah Virgil is the same person that he saw in Capt Joseph Thompsons Company in the 1776, and that deponent understands that the men in said Company enlisted for an year, and from circumstances related by the said Virgil he verily believes that he served the time mentioned in his Declaration, and that he considers the said Virgil to be a man of truth and veracity - And that this deponent served as a private soldier in Capt Warham Park's Company in Col Shepherds Regt in the Massachusetts line, for an year at

The time above mentioned in 1776. and in the year 1777 - he enlisted in Capt. Lebo- -good company for the three years and served and said term & - and for the three departments has the No 1 -
Given this 27 th day of Admatha Blodget of December 1819
Before me
John Ellis, one of the judges of Tompkins County Com, Pleas
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Admatha Blodget, and do know him to be a credible witness, and is a man possessed of more than common information, and sustaining a fair and unblemish character, and is a very worthy and respectable citizen
John Ellis. Judge As as aforesaid
Dec. 28 th 1819

State of New York } Tompkins County } Clerks Office }
I George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Ellis Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit appears to have been taken was on the day of the date there- of a legal acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Duly authorized to take the same. I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and very believe the signature "John Ellis" subscribed to the within Affidavit to be his own proper handwriting. Witness the seal of said County hereunto affixed and my name subscribed this 28 th Dec r . 1844.
Geo. P. Frost Dep. Clk.

Abijah Vigil
Private
y 6 to 77
Nixon Massachusetts
Rept
Proof of service wanted Judge must certify that the witness is credible

I John Ellis, one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abijah Virgil, did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that I am satisfied that he is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, And I now transmits the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress this 20th day of July 1819 —
John Ellis

State of New York } ss. I. Archer Green clerk of Tompkins county } said county. do hereby certi- fy. that the within named John Ellis Esq Esq re before whom the within affidavit and certifi- -cate, have been taken was on the day of the dates thereof a legal acting Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county duly appointed and commissioned by the proper authority of said state, And that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Ellis Esq Esq re and verily believe the several signatures to be his own proper hand- writing. Witness the seal of said county this 26 th day of July 1819.
Archer Green Clerk
Dejah Turgis,
Declaration
 277 

State of New York Tompkins County 3 S.S.
On the 29 th day of September 1846 Personally appeared Before the Subscriber Moses Crowell a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elisha Kimball Resident of Newfield in said County Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a Clergyman who attended the funeral of Widow Deborah Virgil Mother of Eva Virgil of Newfield in said County That the said Widow Virgil died on the 12 th day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty five and that I attended the funeral on the 13 th day of March 1845 and that I officiated at said funeral as a Clergyman at said funeral - all of the above facts to the best of my know- ledge and belief
Sworn and subscribed
this 29 th day of September 1846
Elisha Kimball
Subscribed & sworn before
Me this 29 th day of September 1846
Moses Crowell J.P.

State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's Office § 2 d Ezra Weaver Deputy Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Moses Crowell Esq r whose name is subscribed to the jurat to the within deposition and before whom the same was subscribed & sworn was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to act as such & to take the same & further that I am well ac- quainted with his handwriting & verily believe his signature the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county at Ithaca this 30 th September 1846
Ezra Weaver D pt Clerk

State of New York
Wayne County Clerks Office } ss:
I hereby certify that M c H. Adams whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and before whom the same purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such Just Judge of the courts of said county duly appointed and qualified to take the same. And further I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe his signature to the same to be genuine. Witness my hand and official Seal this 28 th day of May A.D. 1846.
J. B. Gantt Secy C.W.

Vol 4 p 50 - Capt Walter Vermont p 16 - 16.21 - 1780 Aug 27 - " 18.94 - "  35.15
Admitted Private 2 years
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A. C. Marsh Esq. (Spencer) New York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, }
I, WAIT T. HUNTINGTON , Clerk of the County of Tompkins, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel H. Dean whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of County Courts in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 25 th day of August 1838
W. T. Huntington CLERK

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Zipporah Nuzil
$80.
M. Higgins - Spencer New York

State of New York } Chemung County } ss.
On this 15 th day of December 1888. Personally appeared before me Michael Higgins an of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Chemung aforesaid Zipporah Virgil a resident of the town of Cayuga in the County of Chemung aforesaid formerly a resident of the town of Grantham and County of Tompkins, aged Seventy Six 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 provisions made by act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1883. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that She is the Widow of Abijah Virgil who was a private in the Connecticut Corps one year and 2 months and in the New York Corps 9 months and 2 years. Service in Canada, and She thinks under Colonel Thompson in Connecticut and therein received Eighty Dollars annually under the act of July 7 th 1888.
She further declares that She is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
Written before me M c HUGHES J. P.
The said Justice do certify } Zipporah Virgil
That the subscriber is personally known to me
M c HUGHES J. P.

State of New York Chautauqua County
Clerks Office for S. L. Wood Clerk of said county
do hereby certify that Michael Higgins Esq. before whom the within deposition was made was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Michael Higgins and verily believe that the signature to the jurat of the said depositions is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County at Elmer this 16 th day of December 1849
S. L. Wood Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Virgil, Asa GRADE Corporal LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5196 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 1, 1799 to Abijah Holbrook —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.