Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36390, Andrew Widger, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Widger, Andrew
NUMBER
S. 36390
CONTENTS

Continued under Act 1 May 1820. No. 11,845 4 August 1820, to B. Learned, New York
No. 11,845 New York - to Connecticut.
Andrew Wedge 4 of Schoharie in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to John Cummings, Esq. (agent) N. York - [Schoharie]
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 25 / 33 03. 43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Oct. 1819. - 40.00
50.25 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Schoharie County.

Andr. Widge
No 11,045
Continued
Return the Affidavit with the for transfer with this Schedule of the Pensioner name will be inserted in the Continued on the next Bill
Leav

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at New London within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 28th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Andrew Wedge aged Sixty six years, resident in the town of Groton in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he ser- ved in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said
enlisted for the term of _____ on the _____ day of in the year _____ in _____ in the State of in the company commanded by Captain Stearns in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said  three years until  years and  when he was discharged from  but he lost his discharge - was in the battles of  Monmouth & Germantown the said service in and at the taking in the state of  Stony Point That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 22nd day of April 1818
; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 11845  That he then resided in Schoberville but has since removed into the town of Groton upon which he originally belonged & where he calculates to live
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 Revolutionary War;" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
That I am by occupation a My property of every nature & kind consists only of my wearing apparel I have at present no family whatever and am out at board My Health is poor especially since the year 1819 when I was very sick with the fever which left me weak and I removed from Schoberville for the benefit of the sea air I am unable to work or do any thing for my support
Andrew X Wedge Mark
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before the County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do here- by certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents. That the Schedule is a duplicate of property In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this _____ day of 182

Andrew Wedger admission
Andrew Wedger, Jr. Schoharie County, N.Y.
3 years in col o . Heman Swift's reg t . Conn. line
Roll. - 3 years -
22 d April, 1818.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Olney Briggs, judge, Schoharie,
New-York. John Cumming, agent.
Count. See entries concerning the year of service.

State of New-York, } ss. Schoharie County. }
On this twenty second day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie - State of New-York, personally appears Andrew Wedge aged sixty four years, resident in Schoharie in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 he the said Andrew Wedge - enlisted in Groton - in the state of Connecticut - in the company commanded by Captain Stephens under Lieutenant Billings Colborne Swifts Regiment of the Connecticut Line - ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the thru years the term of his enlistment, when he was discharged from service near Philadelphia state of Pennsylvania - , that he was in the battles of Stony Point Germantown and Monmouth he was in the service twice previous the enlistment above stated he cannot recollect dates of his enlistments, & he  he  he did discharge & have lost or worn out the same and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Olney Briggs
Andrew X Wedge his mark
I, Olney Briggs - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Andrew Wedge - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy ; and I now transmit 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.
Dated 22 d day of April 1818
his Andrew X Wedge mark
Olney Briggs

State of New York Scholaine County ss. Simeon Adams of the town of Charlestown in the County of Montgomery State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Andrew Widgeon within mentioned for about fifty years and believes well that the said Andrew was a soldier in the revolutionary war and from what he understood from him & others at that time & since has no doubt of his having served as mentioned in the within declaration and further saith not
Sworn this 22 nd day of Apl 1818 before me Olney Briggs Judge of the Schoharie Common Pleas
State of New York Scholaine County ss: May 18 th 1818 — I hereby certify that Olney Briggs Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the date & time said certificate bears date & state continuing to be a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schoharie as appears from the inspiration of commissions & other Records filed in the office of the Clerk of said court. In witness whereof the seal of said court is hereunto affixed this eighteenth

day of May 1818
M. W. Enders
of the

State of New York Schoharie County ss:
I Olney Briggs Esquire still being Judge as mentioned in the aforesaid declaration & certificate do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Wedge mentioned in the said certificate and am fully satisfied that his indigence is such as mentioned in his said declaration & entitles him to the benefits of the aforesaid act Dated Sept. 22 d 1818 Olney Briggs —
Court - See articles whereof the seal of said court is hereunto

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 36390
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Andrew Kidder a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 3 years Pvt. Stephens Swift Conn.   Soldier alleges he was in the service prior to the above but gives no dates or names of officers.  
Battles engaged in, German Town, Newmouth, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Boston Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22. 1818. H. C. L. gl.
Residence at date of application, Schoharie County N.Y.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Remarks: For date of last payment of pension to person to whom pd. etc.
off 11845 issued June 14. 1819 $8. per mo. from Apr. 22. 1818. & etc. N.Y. Conn. Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
On this 25 th day of July 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of New London personally appeared Andrew Widgeon of the town of Boston in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stevens in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
his Andrew X Widgeon mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
W. Northman Justice of Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of Connecticut County & City of New London
I George Leavens a public Notary duly commissioned residing in said City of New London here by certify & make known that Wil- iam Stockman Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New London duly authorized to administer Oaths & taking the acknowledgment of Instrument.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at New London this 25. Day of July A.D. 1820
Geo. Leavens Not. Pub.

Andrew Widgeon's application to be trans- ferred from N. York to Connecticut, 25 July 1820.
Transferred 4 Aug. 1820.
Sept 19
and J. H. S. Pioneer Office Washington

application for inuendo per-
recd. 1 Augt. 1820.
Edwards Esq
Punon Office Washington
Oct 19
Andrew Ridgely's application to be has spouse from New York to Connecticut, 25 July 1820. Inverness 4 Augt 1820.

New London July 25 1820 Edward Esdaile Esq
In return herewith the Schedule of the Writings & the papers you forwarded me, duly executed for the purpose of having his name transferred to the Roll of the Com- missioners Agent for paying pensions Yours with Respect E. Esdaile

mail
2338 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
Sept 27, 1916.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Please give me the full names of any Revolutionary War soldiers by the name of Widgeon, whose names may be on your pension lists.
Also, in case John Widgeon and Andrew Widgeon, 2nd Connecticut Regiment of Foot under Colonel Zebulon Butler and Lieutenant Colonel Hatt, were pensioners, will you please give

me any other data your records may contain about them and especially the date and place of their death.
Thanking you for any information you may give me about the Wridgers,
I remain
Sincerely,
Mrs Carl L. G. Schmidt.
2338 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley, Calif.

Rev. Section H. J.

36 390
1916 Oct. 27 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Carl L. A. Schmidt.
Revy  INVALID.
File No. 36 390
Andrew Widgeon Per Rev. Wad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]