Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6547, John Wigington, Continental (Va)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va)
Wigington, John
W. 6547
Wigginton
Wigginton, Margaret
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

5.909.
Virginia Margaret Niggington widow of John Niggington who was a private and pensioner under Act 15 th May. 1828 in the Virginia line, Lee's Legion Died 14 th August 1843. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843.
20 th August Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1844 and sent to E. Robinson Esq. Richmond Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 154.
H. S. Evans.

5011 Virginia R. Margaret Wigginton widow of John Wigginton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private, Lee's Legion Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cenis per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Aug t 1849. and sent to Anthony Robinson Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 197 Vol. 3.

Wigginton Margarets dec
Sept 4. 1850 to
Octo 17. 1851
13 mo. 13 d. $111.13
27
17
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
No. 82
Richmond Va, Agency act Feb 2, 1848 pd 1 st Quarter 1852 Bundle # 135

United States of America.
State of Virginia, Bedford County Set.
Be it known that before me Thomas R. Clayton a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Gustavus A. Burton and made oath according to law, that he is the administrator of Margaret Cliggenston, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrounded. That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Bedford Virginia, for the space of seventy years before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Harpers county Va.
G. A. Burton +
Second to and subscribed this 27 th day of February 1852 before me.
Tho s R. Clayton J.P.
I know all men by these presents, that I Gustavus A. Burton of the County of Bedford, Virginia, administrator of Margaret Cliggenston, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Edwin Robinson my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions at Richmond Virginia, the balance of said pension from the 4 th day of September 1850 to the 17 th day of October 1851. Witness my hand and seal this 27 th day of February 1852.
G. A. Burton
Sealed & delivered
in presence of
Sam l J. Read
C. C. Ward
State of Virginia Bedford County Set.
Be it known, that on the 27 th day of February 1852

before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Gustavus A. Benton aboard named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Thos. H. Clayton J.P.
State of Virginia Bedford County } Set.
I John R. Stephod Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that, at a Court held on the 23 d day of February 1852, at the Courthouse thereof, in and for said County, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, that Margaret Wigginton was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum. That she was a resident of said County, and died therein on the 17 th day of October 1851, and that she left eight children whose names are George Wigginton, John Wigginton, Isaac Wigginton, Nancy Wigginton, Keelia Wigginton, Rebeca Leonard, Margaret Dugle and Martha Foster. And I further certify that Gustavus A. Benton is the administrator qualified and duly authorized, to act in that capacity, on the estate of the deceased pensioner. and I also certify that Thomas H. Clayton is a justice of the peace in and for Bedford County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within and abroad are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of February 1852.
John R. Stephod C.C.B.

State of Virginia, City of Richmond, S. S.
Be it known, that on the 17 th day of March 1852, before me, T. M. Lawson, Agent for paying pensions, personally appeared Edwin Robinson, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath in due form of law, that he has no interest whatever, in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer; and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
The day and year last above mentioned before me
T. M. Lawson Atty
Ed Robinson
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Richmond, March 17 th 1852
Received of T. M. Lawson, agent for paying pensions, one hundred and eleven dollars and thirty seven cents, being for thirteen months, thirteen days pension, due to Margaret H. Higginson, deceased from 4 th September 1850, to 17 th day of October, 1851, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$111.13
Ed Robinson Atty

Otter Bragg V 6 Feby 1844
3 1/2
Mr Edwin Robinson
Richmond (Va)
10644

"John Wiggington to Marget M c George September 6 th 1787." (one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.)
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct extract from a return of Marriage made by James Mitchell a Minister of the Gospel, of record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
R. Mitchell C.M.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I John Wieginton in the county of Bedford in the State of Virginia. do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination: At which period I was a private in Captain Hardy's company in the light Infantry of the Partisan Legion commanded by Lt. Col. Henry Lee. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of congress passed the 15 th of May May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on 15 th day of March 1827. on the pension list of the United States in the Pension of Clement Carrington Signed John his Wieginton mark
Before me James Mears the justice of the peace in the county of Charlotte & State of Virginia personally appeared the day. Clement Carrington of the said county, who did make oath that John Wieginton, by whom the foregoing declaration was made is generally reputed to have been & believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution as therein stated the said Clement Carrington being an officer in the same company.
Witness my hand this 14 th day of July 1828
J.S. Mears

Charlotte County Court
I Winlow Robinson Clerk of the Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James Marshall Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit of Clement Carrington was sworn, was at the time an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Charlotte and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight
Winlow Robinson
Before me Sam l Hancock a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Bedford & State of Virginia personally appeared Michael Gratnam & Samuel Mitchell of the said County who did severally make Oath that John Wigginton by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 28 th day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty eight
Sam l Hancock Justice of the peace

Bedford County State of Virginia S.S.
On this day of November 29 th Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Thomas R. Clayton a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Margaret Wiggins a widow of said County aged about 80 years (Eighty years) who being first 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the act passed on the day of 1843 extending the provisions of the above recited act - That she is the widow of John Wiggins late a pensioner of said County who was a Dragoon in Lee's Legion (Virginia) Line of the Army of the Revolution - and whose services are set forth in his declaration claiming a Pension under the Act of 18 th May 1828 on file in the Pension Office, and to which she refers as a part of her oath - She further declares that she was married to the said Wiggins on the 6 th day of September (1787) Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven - that her husband the aforesaid John Wiggins died on the 19 th day of August

(1843) Eighteen hundred and forty three -; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. By at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. The R. Blaytor his Mark
Bradford County
State of New York
I Thomas R. Blaytor a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Margaret Wigginton (the widow of John Wigginton, a soldier of the Revolution,) signed and acknowledged before me the foregoing declaration - that since the death of the said John Wigginton she has remained and is now a widow - and it further appears to me that by reason of age and bodily infirmary she is unable to travel to

borne a distance of near fourteen miles — I give under my hand this 29 th day of November. 1843
Thos R. Clayton W. P.
State of Virginia County of Bedford Vt.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas R. Clayton is a Magistrate as above, and that said signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Robert C. Mitchell Clerk

Copy
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I, John Weigington in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination: At which period I was a private in Captain Handys company in the Light Infantry of the Partisan Legion commanded by Lieut. Col: Henry Lee. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1827, on the pension list of the United States.
in the presence of Clement Carrington
signed John his + Weigington mark
Before me James P. Marshall Justice of the Peace in the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia, Personally appeared this day Clement Carrington of the said County, who did make oath that John Weigington, by whom the foregoing declaration was made, is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, as therein stated; the said C. Carrington being an Officer in the same Company.
Witness my hand this 14 th day of July 1828.
J. P. Marshall

Charlotte County To wit,
I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the Court of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James P. Marshall Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Clement Carrington was sworn was at the time an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Charlotte & duly empowered to administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Eight.
Winslow Robinson C
Before me Samuel Hancock a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County of Bedford & State of Virginia, personally appeared Michael Graham & Samuel Mitchell of the said County who did severally make Oath that John Wiggins by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. - Witness my hand this 28 th day of January  July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty eight.
Samuel Hancock Justice of the Peace

May 25, 1932
BA-J/AWF
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Mrs. Ellen McManaway Thaxton, Box 109 Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Wigginton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.6547, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Wigginton, the name also appears, Wiggington and Wigginton.
He served during the Revolution as a private in Captain Handy's company in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Partison Legion, dates not stated.
served at close of He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
He died August 19, 1843. The date of birth is not shown.
on Margaret He married September 6, 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, Margaret McGeorge.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1843, while living in Bedford County, Virginia, and was eighty years old.
She died October 17, 1851.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

5909 Va
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, FREE Washington.

Richmond, July 30. 1849.
Sir
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs Margaret Wigginton who was a pensioner under the Act of the 17. June 1844, made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2 d February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her under the last mentioned Act.
I am respectfully,
your obedient Servant
Ant y Robinson
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Margaret Washington
Payment to be made at Richmond Virginia by
Anthony Robinson
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 197 Vol. 3 ,
Austin J. Cushman Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Margaret Wigginton widow of John Wigginton who was a Private , in Lee's Legion , in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred — dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fourteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Ad d St d Miss File #6547
C

Lynchburg 5 th August 1828.
Richard Rush Esq.
Sir
You have enclosed the petition claim of John Wigington if its is such a one as is intitled to pay please inform me to this plane
Yours with regard
Henry Borown for John Wigington.

1923, May 7 hist. to Mrs. B.W. Washington - En. 1924-Mch. 6 - Hist. to Miss Maggie McManaway; advised only 2 report the 1924-Oct. 28 - Miss Maggie Mc Manaway advised date of death 1920 Jan. 10. Hist. to Hon. Clarence Cannon. M. C. 1932-May 25: hist. to Mrs. Ellen McManaway see 1939 Oct. 5: hist. to Hon. W. L. J. Johnson. See letter Rev. Chas. Benj. Wiggins 8283 mch
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6544
Margt Wiggins  Widow
John Wiggins  Pat. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 1848
Index: - Vol. 16 , Page 339

Sheridan, Wyo
Feb. 17, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions:-
I would like to get the war record of one John Wiyington and if he received pensions and bounty land for service in Rev. War and any mention of his family. He enlisted from Bedford Co. Va. He was my gr. Grandfather and it is very necessary for me to establish as many

know facts as possible about him.
I am thanking you in advance for any information you might send me. Hoping for an early reply, I remain Respectfully Yours.
Mrs. B. Wigington Washington Sheridan, Wyo. Box 586.

Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
My Dear Friends:-
Please give me all the information you can on one Margaret Wigginton , who was allowed pension on her application executed Nov. 29 1893 - while living in Bedford County Virginia.
Please give me the number of her pension. The date of her death if known. Names of children if mentioned - Cause of receiving pension etc.
I will be most grateful for all the information you can furnish me with. I trust you are enjoying the fall days, which are lovely with us.
Your friend.
(Oct. 7. 1924)
Maggie McManaway.
Miss Maggie McManaway. R 1 Stewartsville Virginia.

Department of the Interior
Rev. War Section -
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
My Dear Friends:-
I am coming to ask a favor of you. One John Wigginton , (B. of W. 1888- Pension 2: 208) Bedford County Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War, won't you kindly give me all the data you have on the above John Wigginton, concerning time of death, family etc. Please also tell me the Department of Records, that give the most information concerning the above John Wigginton's services.
I am trying to find the services of one James Craig in the Revolutionary Army, from Bedford County Virginia, if you have any data on the above James Craig please state it.
I have several records on James Craig, but do not know how to locate the one from Bedford County, or who is over.

supposed to have died in Bedford county Va.
If you can help me along this line I will be grateful indeed -
Also will you give me all the information you have on Joseph Wood  Rev Bedford county Virginia, and account X V. 9.98-
Yours sincerely Mar. 16-1929
Also please state the record of Francis Wood D. 18290 Bedford Virginia D. & W. 1828. Pen. 2. 118.
Thanking you for all your trouble, which means much to me I am an invalid and please descendents of mine in patriotic societies when possible.
With best wishes that all is fair with you and bright as the sunshine that is pouring into my window lighting up all around, and making the old seem new, and the faded seem glorious.
Most sincerely. Maggie McManaway R1 Stewartsville Virginia
(Jan 24. 1929)
Miss Maggie McManaway R1 Stewartsville Va.

Box 108 Thaxton, Va. Apr 18 - 32
Dear Sir:- Is the name of John Wigginton on pension rolls of Rev. War? and does it give names of his children? Any information about him will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely Mrs. Ellen McManaway

Rev. and 1812 War Section
mmxj
October 28, 1924
Maggie McManaway Stewartsville, Route 1 Virginia.
Madam:
I have to advise you that on March 6, 1924 you were furnished the history of John Wigginton, W. 6547 and his widow Margaret.
Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, an history is furnished only once to the same person.
Margaret, the widow of said John Wigginton, died October 17, 1851.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 6, 1924
Maggie McManaway Stewartsville, Route # 1 Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6547 it appears that John Wigington, or Wiggington or Wigginton, served during the Revolution as a private in Captain Hardy's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Partisan Legion, the dates not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1828 while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. He died August 19, 1843.
Soldier married September 6, 1787 in Bedford County, Virginia, Margaret McGeorge who was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1843 while living in Bedford County, Virginia aged eighty years. She died Oct. 17-1851-
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
date of death from Agency Book & should be added to next history —
Commissioner.

March 6, 1924
Maggie McManaway Stewartsville, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that owing to the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, only two reports are furnished each inquirer.
On November 16, 1923 you were furnished the history of Francis Wood of Virginia, S. 18290.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

October 5, 1939
John Wigington, W.6547 BA-J/MCS
Honorable Noble J. Johnson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Johnson:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, W.6547, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Wigington. The surname also appears as Wiggington and Wigginton.
The date and place of birth of this soldier and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted, date and place not shown, and served until the close of the Revolution as private in Captain Handy's Company in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Partisan Legion.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
He died August 19, 1843.
This soldier married in Bedford County, Virginia, September 6, 1787, Margaret or Marget McGeorge.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1843, while living in Bedford County, Virginia, and was eighty years of age.
She died October 17, 1851.
There are no further data relative to the family of this soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 5, 1939
Benjamin Wigginton, S.18283 John Wigington, W.6547
Honorable Noble J. Johnson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Johnson:
Reference is made to your letter of September 27, 1939, addressed to Major General Emory S. Adams, War Department, Washington, D.C., and requesting information relative to Revolutionary War pensioners, Benjamin and John Wigginton. Said letter has been transmitted to this office for consideration and reply.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Benjamin Wigginton, S.18283, and John Wigington, W.6547, as shown in papers on file in their claims for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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No. 8 Original payment 520 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 23. 1828
John Wigginton , of Bedford , in the State of Virginia , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Handy 's company, in the  Lee's  regiment of the  Legion , line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
See letter from Nathan Reid Received 2 nd Feb 1831.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 27 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Wigginton in the  Lee's Legion .
It further appears that John Wigginton is now on the pension list of the  any  the rate of  dollars per month  agency , and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826.
P. Hagner Aud
See Original Book page 94

Virginia Bedford County to Wit:
I Robert M. Mitchell clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Samuel Hancock before whom the foregoing affidavit of Michael Graham and Samuel Mitchell was sworn to, is now and then was an acting justice of the peace for the said County of Bedford duly commissioned sworn & qualified and duly sworn to be a true and correct copy.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 21 st Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eighth.
Robt. M. Mitchell clerk.

Re:
Lynnhaven 5 th August 1828
Richard Rush Esq r
Sir you have enclosed the petition claim of John Wiggins if it is such a one as is intitled to pay pleasure in form me to this pleasure
Yours with regard
Henry Brown Jr
John Wiggins

State of Virginia.
On this 13 th day of July 1849, before me Alexander Irvine, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bedford, in the said State, personally appeared Margaret Wigginton, a resident of the said County, aged eighty nine 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Wigginton, who was a private of Cavalry in the Army of the United States, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Lehman A Cobb Darius G Gills
Margaret his Wigginton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Alex Irvine J. Peace
I certify that Margaret Wigginton, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
Alex Irvine J. Peace
State of Virginia, Bedford County, to wit,
I John R. Stepoe Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander Irvine is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such; and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court, this 23 rd day of July 1849.
John R. Stepoe Clerk

106444 Mar-9 1844
Mr. Orr
Margaret Hargrave
7 May 1833
7
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Richmond March 7 th 1844
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose a paper of vast importance to the poor old widow concerned, and hope that it will be in your power at an early day to furnish me with the authority necessary to realize such pension as may accrue to the recipient.
With due respect
Your Obt Svt Ed. Robinson

Virginia Bedford County to wit
I Robert C. Spitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Samuel Hancock before whom the foregoing said Affidavit of Michael Graham & Samuel Spitchell was sworn to, is now and then was an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of Bedford duly Commissioned & qualified & duly empowered to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of July in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Eight
Ro. C. Spitchell C.B.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Higinton, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12673 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1792 to Robert Means, assignee
*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.