Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19,029, John Wilson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Wilson John
R 19029
Biggs Elizabeth
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS
John Biggs

See letters to P. A. G. P. J. P. Ray, Nov. 27. 1834 -
Virginia 25-429
John Wilson dec d of Pulaski Co in the State of who was a C o in the Company commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col. Stewart in the War - line for
Certificate issued to his widow Elizabeth Wilson - To the sum of $ 66. 66 2/3
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June and sent to Mrs. P. Ray - Newport
Arrears to the 4th of March due at the pension allowance ending his death -
$ 95. 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Sprague Clerk Book 6 - Vol. 61 Page 38

Widows half Pay Act. Feby. 3 d 1853.
Elizabeth Biggs formerly widow of John Wilson of the Revolutionary War.
Presented by John N. Hoffman Morgantown W. Va. attorney for Claimant

State of West Virginia } ss. County of Preston
On this 9 th day of June 1865, before me, Smith Crane, clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Riggs aged 68 years, a resident of Brucepton Mills in the County of Preston and State of West Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Wilson deceased who was a Commissary in the War of the Revolution. To the best of her information and belief her said husband entered the service in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, the date or term of service she does not know, and was honorably discharged.
That her said husband was a Pensioner of the United States (the act she does not know as T. P. Ray Esq. of Morgantown Va, who obtained the Pension for him is now dead and she has no means of ascertaining) at the rate of $40 per annum, which was paid to him at the Agency in Richmond in the State of Virginia. She further states that she was married to the said John Wilson near Brucepton Mills in Preston County State of Virginia, on the 3 rd day of February 1828, by one George Nagans a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Hiles, that her husband died at home in Preston County Virginia, on the 13 th day

of August 1832. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, and she further states that there is a public record of her marriage, and that there is no private record of her marriage.
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that, as she understood that it was filed in the Pension office with her said husband's application to which she will respectfully refer you, and further declares that she was married to her second husband John Biggs in Preston County Virginia on the 15 th day of May 1836 and that her said husband John Biggs died at home in Preston County West Virginia on the 27 th day of September 1864, and that she is now a widow.
She hereby appoints John N. Hoffman of Morgantown W. Va. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the Certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Attest Gustavus C. Sessaf } Elizabeth her Biggs. Samuel Wiles } mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Elizabeth Biggs and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated, and further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 day of June 1865.
Smith Craine Clerk.
State of West Virginia } s.s. County of Preston }
On this 9 th day of June 1865, personally ap- peared before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for said County. John C. Hornan and Samuel H. Kinsline, who are to me well known, and who are cred- ible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs the above applicant for a pension, that they have known her for 30 years last past, that they were acquainted with John Wilson her former husband having known him for 15 years previous to his death, that they, the said John Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be. That deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said John Wilson died on the 13 th day of August 1832, and that she, the said Elizabeth Biggs, was married to her second husband John Biggs in Preston County Virginia on the 15 th day of May 1836, and that her said husband John Biggs died at home in Preston County West Virginia on the 27 th day of September 1864, and that she is now a widow, and that her said former husband John Wilson was the

identical man mentioned as a pensioned in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Elizabeth Riggs execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of Law, and that they, deponents, have no interest in this claim in any way whatever, and do reside in the County aforesaid.
Samuel Falkenstein John C. Herman
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 11 th day of June 1865, and I certify that the scratching at the word "former" was done before signing, and that the words "the said Elizabeth Riggs" were interlined before signing also that the declaration was read to her before signing, and that she assented to the same.
7.1
Smith Crane, Clerk.

"Marriage solemnized by the Rev. George Neagans,"
"Feb 3 d 1828, John Wilson to Elizabeth Mills."
State of West Virginia } ss I Henry Startzman County of Preston } Recorder of the County aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy from the "Record of Marriages" in my office,
Given under my hand & official seal at Ringwood this 9 th day of June 1865.
Henry Startzman Recorder

John Wilson for
certificate to be issued to the widow -
for 1775 per 20 shares $66.66 2/3
1400/3
Elizabeth Wilson widow. date of decease 12 August 1832
amt due $95.90
2/66.66 33.33
1.6.8.
140.00 2.23
12/33.33 2.78
Thomas P. Ray Magistrate for
93 84 74 272

State of Virginia Preston county ss. On this 24 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1832. personally appeared before me John King a justice of the peace in & for the county & State afo: John Wilson a resident of the said county & com- monwealth aged 88 years who being duly sworn acc- -ording to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- -sion made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 - with Capt. Abraham Dehoff & served in the 13 th regiment of the Penn a . line under the following named officers - Lieut. Schaffner of Lancaster Penn a . Capt. Dehoff of the same place - the name of the Major not recollecting - Col. Walter Stewart. - that he was acquainted with Col. Atlee, Col. Purdie (who fell on Long Island) & Col. Miles - That he was at the time of his enlistment a resident of Lancaster Penn a . & shortly after took the oath of fidelity before a certain a justice then resident of the co. Lancaster as appears from a certificate thereof bearing date on the day of & now presented before me. That he enlisted for the term of two years - That he was first organized at Chester Penn a . - then marched to Philadelphia - thence to Trenton - thence to Amboy & by several stages to New York - thence to Long Island where he was in a battle on the 28 th Augt. during which he rec d a wound in his right arm in consequence whereof he was shortly

after discharge by Col d Walter Stewart after having served twenty months as appears from the said discharge now presented. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll, to his knowledge, of any agency in any State.
That he has heretofore applied through the agency of the Donaldsons Doddridge & C. P. Morgan for a pension under their former acts but not being able to comply with all their forms & requisitions he has been rejected.
Given to me I subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Wilson
And I the said John King justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that the above named John Wilson was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, & that he is now through age & bodily infirmity unable to appear at court in order to make the above declaration. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24 th July 1832.
John King J.P.
I Charles Byrne clerk of the county court for the county of Preston in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John King Esq r before whom the foregoing declaration of John Wilson was made, was at the time, a Justice of the peace for said county, and duly commissioned as such, and duly empowered to administer oaths. And I believe his signature to be genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 19 th day of September in the year 1832 and 57 th year of the commonwealth -
Charles Byrne

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
19029 am
P. O. Elizabeth Pigg wid
Service: John Wilson
Enlisted: (W-Va) , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

John Wilson R. 19.029 Purus

The Bearer John Wilson Private of the late of Capt Dehuff Company having served Twenty Months in the Regt Now - Commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart according to the Articles of his Enlistment is now honorably Discharge from the service and permitted to pass them to his own Home Given under my Hand this Seventeenth Day of February. - 1778 Walter Stewart Colonel 13th. Regt

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Additional Evidence
Elizabeth Biggs
of West Virginia
Formerly widow of John Wilson dec d Revolutionary Pensioner
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JOHN H. HOFFMAN, ATTORNEY FOR COLLECTING Pensions, Bounties, Arrears of Pay, AND ALL MILITARY CLAIMS, MORGANTOWN, West Va.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

26.429 John Nelson Va Act 1832
Eliz. B. Wid for wid: 31.86 John Nelson.
19029 Should be paid 2: Dec: 53. W. 20.
Mr. H. Hoffman. Jan 16 th 1866.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Mr. H. H. 7.
Compt

No.
Elizabeth Biggs. for. with: John Wilson.
W. Pa.
Rev. Pen;
Mr. H. Hoffman. July, 6 th 1865.
John Wilson
Act 53.
Baptist.

Dept: Mt. Pen: Off: July 6 th 65.
Madam:
Your letter of the 28 th Ult o : has been received. I do not question, the fact, that Col. Drown, was a good and meritorious Officer in the War of the Revolution,

John Wilson - Va: B 2 - 26.429
Father cannot be found - Brother shows Eliz. to have been his wife:
Another Eliz. W. is pursuing a claim on the will of John Wilson A at 53
Va; another woman & another Adolph, tho' of same
name Jan 16: 66.
B. W. Upton

Elizabeth Wilsons rec d for pension #953

Rec d 14 th of March 1835 of Thomas P. Ray, the sum of Ninety five dollars, on account of my pension, due to me as the widow of John Wilson dec d . Craved at the pension office of Richmond by Col C. S. Morgan
her Elizabeth T Wilson mark

Morgantown, West Va. Jan'y 5. 1867.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: On the 23 rd day of June last, I wrote to you regarding the claim of Elizabeth Biggs formerly the widow of John Wilson dec d . a Revolutionary Pensioner, giving an explanation and also refering you to Mrs. Biggs Declaration & proof sent to you on the 31 st of June 1865. and the supplementary Declaration sent Aug. 16. 1865. Since which time I have not heard from it. I would respectfully ask whether or not the proof found was regarded sufficient. if not, please inform me what is required.
Very Respectfully John H. Hoffman

W. B. Biggs —

Morgantown, West Va.
June 4. 1866.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dr. Sir: On the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Pigggs for renewal of Pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb'y, 3 d 1853, as required by your letters dated May 11 th 1866, Dec. 1. 1865 I enclose a New application or Dec- laration,
as to the proof of Widow-hood I would respectfully inform you that it is on file.
She has not in her possession her original pension Certificate, she thinks it was returned by Thomas P. Ray (now dec d ?) who attended to her business.
Very Respectfully John H. Hoffman

Morgantown, West Va. Commissioner of Pensions, June 22 d 1866. Washington, D.C.
Dr. Sir: In the Pension claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs formerly the Widow of John Wilson dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. on the Rolls of the Richmond Va. Agency.
In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst, I would respectfully inform you that I was not mistaken in regard to her claim, I have been well acquainted with her for many years, and always understood that her former husband (not herself) had been a Pensioner. Therefore on the 30 th of June 1865, I sent your Declaration and the necessary proof to obtain a pension as the widow of said Wilson.
On the 6 th July 1865, you informed me that said application was suspended, requiring the Claimant to make a supplementary Declaration in which she should aver, that she has not been engaged in or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States &c, which was furnished you on the 16 th August 1865.
The above application was executed I think before a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public as Mrs. Biggs was too feeble to go to Kingwood,

to execute it before the Clerk of the Court. The ground upon which her application was made to be restored to the Pension Rolls was contained in your letter of the 1 st Dec. last, in which you say, "her claim is suspended for restoration to the Pension rolls - and directions how it must be executed - which was executed before a justice of the Peace & her feeble condition proven as a reason why she could not execute it before the Clerk of the Court -
Therefore I would respectfully ask that you refer to Mrs. Biggs Declaration & proof sent to you on the 30 th June 1865, and the supplementary Declaration sent Aug. 16 th 1865, and I think you will find all you require in your letter of the 16 th inst, except, perhaps, proof of appli- cants inability to go and execute her De- claration before the Clerk of the Court, which proof you will find with the Declaration sent you on the 4 th inst -
Very Respectfully, John N. Hoffman

Biggs or Nelson

Morgantown West Va May 1 st 1866.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
On Sir: Ivo the Pension claim of M rs Elizabeth Biggs for a restoration to the Pension roll.
Since the receipt of your letter of the 1 st December last, it has been found and is still impossible for her to go to Kingwood, to execute a new Declaration before the Clerk of the Court, as she is confined to her bed, and I am informed she is quite feeble. I respectfully ask for instructions in this case, and ask whether or not, upon proving her said disability, she can be allowed to execute the declaration before a Justice of the Peace, or Notary Public, as the distance is about 17 miles to Kingwood, and the road between the two places very rough, and the River has to be crossed in a ferry Boat. Yours Respectfully John H. Hoffman

I, Elizabeth Biggs a Citizen of the United States, do solemnly Swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law. So help me God.
Attest Lee Lurch } Elizabeth her X Biggs D. D. Warner } mark
State of West Virginia } County of Preston } ss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 rd day of May 1866
Thos Scott J.P.

Morgantown W.Va.
March 1 st 1867
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dr Sir On the 22 nd of June last, I wrote to you regarding the claim of Elizabeth Biggs formerly the widow of John Wilson dec d a Revolutionary Pensioner, giving an explanation and also referring you to Mrs Biggs Declaration & Proof sent to you on the 31 st June 1865 & the Supplementary Declaration sent to you on the 16 th Augt 1865, since which time I have not heard from it -
I also wrote a letter of Enquiry on the 5 th Jany last, to which I have not rec d a reply
The widow (the Applicant in this case) is very poor, therefore is continually urging me about the claim, I cannot give her any satisfaction for the reason that I cannot hear from you
Please examine this case & if the papers on file are deemed insufficient please, let me know what is required & I will obtain & forward it to you -
Mrs Biggs (I learn) is in feeble health & her friends do not expect her to live but a short time
Yours Respectfully
John H. Hoffman

Eliz: Biggs. for wid:
John Willson -

Morgantown W. Va.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sept. 1. 1865.
Sir. In the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs for a Pension under the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1853, as required by your letter of the 6 th July 1865. I herein enclose the required Declaration & affidavit.
Yours respectfully John H. Hoffman

Department of War Pension Office
April 26. 1833 -
Sir:
The papers in relation to the claim of Mrs. Wilson's widow are again returned -
It appears by a recurrence to the correspondence which has heretofore passed upon this claim and during the lifetime of Wilson, that, his claim has been rejected on account of his neither producing the original discharge or proof by the testimony of credible witness -
The original papers were left by Mr. Doddridge in this Office, and from a letter to him Dec. 22. 1830. he was informed that the proof was then insufficient, and that the papers were handed to Col. Sambert of Richmond, who had written the Department at the instance of Wilson -
As the case now stands, no favorable action can be had on it until the original discharge, or the genuineness of the one, of which a copy has been furnished, or until direct proof by the testimony of credible witnesses be adduced -
I am, very respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J. Edwards
Thomas P. Ray Esq. Morgantown - Va.

At a court held in and for the county of Preston at the court house thereof on monday the 10 th of December in the year 1837. This day it was proven to the satisfaction of the court that Elizabeth Wilson is the widow of John Wilson late of this county deceased. who was an applicant under the act of congress of the 7 th of June 1837. for a pension - and it was further proven to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Wilson departed this life at the county aforesaid on the 12 th day of August last past which is ordered to be certified to the Department of War.
I Charles Byrne clerk of the county court aforesaid do certify that the above is correctly copied from the records of said court being a court of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 11 th day of December A D 1837. and the 57 th year of the commonwealth.
Charles Byrne -

June 26 th 1831
Dear Sir,
The errors you pointed out in Mr Wilsons papers were corrected as far as possible at the next court after they came to hand, and were immediately afterwards forwarded to Mr Daddridge according to the instructions in your letter to Mr Wilson.
Mr Daddridge, at our last Superior court, stated to me that he had answered all communications received while in Congress, but had answered none forwarded to him from there, after he returned but did not recollect that Wilsons papers came to hand, and if they did, it was after he had gotten home. I am clearly of the opinion that he must have received them some place or other, either at the City or at home, and can be had by writing for them.
Wilson offered no other evidence of his Service and discharge, nor to whom he sold his property, than what you saw last fall in his declaration and it may be necessary, if time will permit, to collect some further evidence respecting the lost matter before the papers are sent on. Yours &c
H. Enninger
Dear Col. Morgan

Morgantown July 1, 1831.
Dear Sir.
I rec d a letter from the City of Washington, in answer to the one I wrote the day after you left me, which informed to me that your papers sent to Mr. Doddridge had never been read in the department. The officer also sent me a copy of a letter to Mr. Doddridge stating to him what amendments and alterations were necessary in the papers first sent to the department.
The answer and the copy of the letter to Mr. D o ddridge I forwarded to Mr. Eusminger at Kenwood and made inquiry of him what he did with the papers.
His answer is here enclosed and will give you the best account of the matter.
Last winter after sending back the papers, I did not expect there would be any trouble or doubt about getting the money; but as the papers have mislaid entirely it will be proper for you to attend the next court at Preston and get them made out a new and sent directly on to the department. Mr. Eusminger is in possession of every thing necessary to enable him to prepare the papers in proper form.
You have been at much trouble already, but I do not abandon the claim. The officers of the Government are compelled to use great care to protect the Treasury from fraud; but they will unquestionably allow the payment if you can get the papers properly presented.
I am Sir, Your friend
Mr. John Wilson Preston county Va.
C. S. Morgan

Richmond December 22, 1831.
Dear Sir,
With the aid of the Clerk of the House of Representatives I made an examination for the papers which Mr. Doddridge supposed he had presented to a Committee of that house but they could not be found. The consequence is that your discharge, I presume lost and can not be found. I again laid your application before the War department, but rec d no indications of a desire on the part of the officers to change their former determination. I however left the application and they agreed to re-examine your case, - and it is possible that a change of opinion may occur, but I do not expect it. If the original discharge could be had I think the prospect would be a good one.
A bill will be introduced in Congress on the subject of pensions which will I have no doubt, embrace your case; and I should it pass perhaps you may yet succeed in procuring a pension without the original discharge.
I am Sir, Your friend.
C. S. Morgan
Mr. John Wilson, Preston County, Va.

Morgantown W. Va.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
June 30 th 1865
Dr Sir. Enclosed find a declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs (act. Feby. 3 rd 1853,) formerly widow of John Wilson a Revolutionary Pensioner, who applies for the widows half Pay.
I enclose a receipt which was handed me by the widow of Thos. F. Ray. showing that Mrs Biggs had drawn her Pension Money as the widow of John Wilson, which was due him at the time of his death.
Yours Respectfully
John N Hoffman

The Bearer John Wilson Private having served twenty months in the Regt. now commanded by Coll o Walter Stewart according to the Articles of his Enlistment and now honourably Discharged from the Service and permitted to Pass to his own Home — Given under my hand this seventeenth day of February 1778 — W m Stewart Colonel
Virginia
I Charles Byrne clerk of the circuit superior court of law and chancery in and for the County of Preston and State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above discharge of John Wilson is correctly copied from a copy filed in my office —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office done at Kingwood this 6 th day of May A D 1832 —
Charles Byrne clk

Morgantown 30 May 1834
Col James I Edwards
Comr of Pensions
The widow of John Wilson called on me yesterday with the discharge of her late husband, which has been so long lost - she informs me that it was sent to her by the administrator of the late Mr Doddridge -
I enclose you all the papers, to make such examination as you think proper.
I certified a few days since the official character of Anthony Smith to a declaration made by a man named _____ Summers. I do not know him, but in running my eye hastily over the declaration, I doubted its correctness, and I have been told Summers is very able to travel to the courthouse, where he would have been examined carefully -
I think for the purpose of examining the doubtful cases in this part of the state, that you should direct Nathan Goff of Harrison county the deputy marshal to assist, his knowledge of most of the claimants as well as those who have been allowed, and his character for industry and investigation, will give you as well as the public entire satisfaction -
I know no gentleman in this part of the state, that I would sooner entrust the task - Mr J. J. Allen is personally acquainted with him - public opinion demands, that you should act upon this subject
I am very respectfully
Yours
Thos. P. Ray

State of West Virginia County of Preston } ss.
On this 23 rd day of May A. D. One thou- sand Eight hundred and sixty , personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county & State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record Eliz- abeth Biggs aged 69 years a resident of Bruceton Mills in Preston County, and State of West Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Biggs, formerly Elizabeth Wilson who was a Pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond Virginia and whose Pension Certificate she believes was returned. That she has resided since August 13 th 1832, the date of her husbands death, near Bruceton Mills in Preston County and State of West Virginia, that during this period she was dependent for support upon her second Husband John Biggs to whom she was married on the 15 th day of May 1836, until the 27 th day of Sep- tember 1864, when he died, and has since been depen- dent upon her son for support; and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the Rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her Pension on the _____ day of she thinks A D 1835,
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension rolls and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension office to substantiate her original claim, also the evidence forwarded with her appli-

cation on the 30 th day of June 1865 and filed by her attorney John H Hoffman
She hereby appoints John H Hoffman of Morgantown West Virginia her Attorney with power of Substitute to prosecute her claim and receive the certificate when issued
My Post office address is Bruceton Mills, Preston Co. West Va
Elizabeth her X Biggs
Also personally appeared Asahel mark Leach and Philip D Warner residents of Grant Township in Preston County and State of West Virginia persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Biggs make her mark to the foregoing Declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have not in any manner aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim in any way whatever, & that the applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear before a court of record.
A Leach
P D Warner
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of May 1866, and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that the affiants are Loyal to the Government of the United States and have always been so, and that the Declaration & affidavit was read to the Applicant and affiants before signing and that they assented

to the same
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal the day & year last above written
and that the applicant in this case is unable from bodily infirmity to appear before a court of record to execute her Declara- tion - and that the erasing in the 5 th 6 th 7 th & 28 th lines & the interlining of "she believes" & the alteration at 13 th was done before signing - and that the erasing above was done before signing -
Thos Scott justice
State of West Virginia
County of Preston
ss. I Henry Startzman Recorder of the County aforesaid do certify
that Thomas Scott before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting justice of the Peace in said County, duly elected & qualified and that signature hereto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand & Official seal at Ringwood this 29 th day of May 1866
Henry Startzman Recorder

State of West Virginia } ss. County of Preston }
On this 29 th day of August 1865, personally appeared before me A. G. Leach, a Notary Public for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs, as resident of Bruceeton Mills, Preston County, in the State of West Virginia, aged 68 years, who being duly sworn does on her oath make the following declaration to amend her application for Pension, under the 2 nd Section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853, as the widow, formerly, of John Wilson, a deceased Revolutionary Soldier.
That she has not been engaged in, or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States, in any manner, my Post Office address is Bruceeton Mills, Preston County W. Va.
Attest
W m Conner
Elizabeth } her mark Biggs
Sarah Bischoff
Also, personally appeared William Conner a resident Pleasant Township, in Preston County, State of West Virginia, and Sarah Bischoff a resident Grant Township in Preston County, State of West Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me, first duly sworn, say they were present and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Biggs, make her mark, to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have been personally acquainted with the said Elizabeth Biggs, and her former husband John Wilson, deceased formerly a Revolutionary soldier, That to our personal knowledge the applicant Elizabeth Biggs, has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States;
We further say that we have no interest directly or indirectly in this claim, and that we do reside as above stated.
"over"

attest
J. M. Wolfe Samuel Wiles
} Wm Bonner Sarah Bischoff
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on this 29 th day of August 1865, and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim; and that the declaration was read to the declarant before signing and she assented to the same
H. C. Leach Notary Public
State of West Virginia, ss. J. Smith Crane, County of Preston, Clerk of the Circuit Court in the
County and State aforesaid, do certify, that H. C. Leach, Esq., whose genuine signature appears above, was, at the time thereof, an active Notary Public in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and official seal, at Kingwood, this 30 th day of August 1865.
J. Smith Crane Clerk.