Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11820, Winthrop Wiggin, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Wiggin, Winthrop
S. 11820
carded
CONTENTS

21.312 New Hampshire
Winthrop Wiggins of Rockingham in the State of New Hamp who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Sturtevant of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Stearns in the New Hamp line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 120 Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept 1833 and dated Peter Chadwick Clerk N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $30.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14th Mar 34 6.00
$36.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M. G. Peterson Clerk, Book E Vol. 15 Page 128

Winthrop Wiggan
Just 2 years
Capt Rowell's班
Col Rendi Regt NH
Peter Chadwick Esq. Exeter NH

St. Louis bass
Sanctuary of War
City of Washington

Exeter New Hampshire May 4 th 1833
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War.
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you my pension certificate for the purpose of avail- ing myself of the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. - having served as a Sargent in Captain William Howells Company in Colonel George Root Regiment New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment from December 1779. to June 1783. as will more fully appear by referring to my original declaration to obtain a pension and my discharge filed in the pension office -
With great respect Your Obedient Humble Servant
Wendthrop Wiggins
Notice to be sent to Peter Chadwick Exeter New Hampshire

Winthrop Wiggins
4623-
75 (March 1819.)
ship Carpenter
wife 81 yrs-
daughter 51-
Sc-
White Oak School
8 132-
referred to Mr. E.
Leontine

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eleventh day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Burgin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, aged 75 years, resident in Kensington, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— viz That he Enlisted
in the Company Commanded by Captain Jeremiah Fogg in the Regiment under Command of Col George Read some time in March in the year 1778 for the term of three years and continued in said Company until the month of December 1779 when he changed his enlistment to serve during the war in this enlistment he was in Capt William Howells Company in the same Regiment that he was honorably discharged on the 10th day of June 1783— that he has a pension— that his certificate is number 4623— that his original declaration in order to obtain a pension was dated the 13th day of April 1818
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 provision 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; and that I have not, 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 subscribed. My occupation is a Ship Carpenter not now of sufficient ability to pursue it I have a wife aged 81 years a daughter aged 57 years a daughter in law 34 years of age & a grand daughter aged 14 years in family residing with me neither of them able to support themselves —
Winthrop Wiggins
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before us
John Harvey Justices of Hall Burgin said court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred thirty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eleventh day of July, 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Wenthoop Weggini (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  Eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
One small old house and one & an half } 120 Dolls acres of very poor land all valued at
1 Small pig — — — — — 4. —
6 Rotten Chairs very old — — — 1.50
1 old Table — — — — — .50
1 old Shattuck case of drawers — 2.00
1 - 1 pail pot — — — — — .75
1 - 2 pail Kettle — — — — — 1.25
1 Tea Kettle — — — — — .50
Plates Knives forks & Spoons — 1.50
132.00
Wenthoop Weggini

4,623 New Hampshire Roll
Winthrop Wiggins
Sergt. 4
New Hampshire line 1778 War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Daniel Gookins Esq. Judge Packer N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 M. 27/30 — 37:86 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
Continued $ 85:86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notes sent to Peter Chadwick Esq. at H. July 21 1820 Kensington Richingham Co.

Rev. Wm.
11820 INVALID.
File No. 11,820
Winthrop Wiggins Sergt Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Kenning- ton in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire certify that Winthrop Wiggin of said Kennington who has applied for a pension, is a person in indigent circumstances & stands in need of relief and that in the approaching Win- ter if not otherwise relieved, must become burden some to the town,
in case of sickness - Exeter Nov. 17. 1810.
Jere Fellows } Selectmen of the Stephen Brown } Town of Kennington
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss. } November 17. 1810 Jere Fellows and Stephen Brown both above named perso- nally appearing made oath to the truth of the above cer- tificate by them subscribed, they being persons in respectable circumstances & worthy of full credit
before me Olwin Peabody Justice of the peace & Quorum throughout said State,

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that Oliver Peabody is is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and of the Quorum Throughout the State and that his signature to the within oath or affirmation is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of November Anno Domini 1878
P. Chadwick

Payable semiannually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
At the U. S. Branch banks
Portsmouth, N. H.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
_____ Winthrop Wiggin _____ late a Sergt. _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the _____ New Hampshire Agency, at the Rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the _____ 13 th day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 27 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

will be admitted on evidence of her reduced circumstances
Admitted

I Winthrop Wiggins of Gensington County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do Testify and Declare that I enlisted into the United States Service in 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Winborn Adams, that I continued in said company in 1776 that in the year 1777 I was in the Militia and in the first part of 1778 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Rowell and that I continued in the Army until peace took place when I was discharged. At the time of my discharge was a Sergeant in a company commanded by Capt. Senter in the New Hampshire Battalion commanded by Major William Scott of the New Hampshire Line of the Revolutionary Army, which I now send on with the above declaration and I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from my country for support April 13 th 1818 Winthrop Wiggins
Rockingham ss Probate Court at Exeter in said County April 13 th 1818 Winthrop Wiggins being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath before me that the above Declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth and it now appearing that the said Winthrop Wiggins did serve in the United States Army on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War until the close of the War I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of Office to be affixed. John Fletcher Regl Probate      Daniel G. Gossin Judge of Probate