Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41364, Wilson Wiggins, Va.

SERVICE
La.
Wiggins, Wilson
NUMBER _____
D. 41364
CONTENTS

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Wilson Higgins S.F. 41364
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 2. 1776 2 yrs. Pvt. Thomas Ridley Adam Stephen # Va                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Sept. 21. 1820  His claim was ad.
Residence at date of application, Sussex Co. Va
Age at date of application, 67 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was about 60 yrs old. no name is stated.

Southampton County, to wit,
This day William Simmons appeared before me and made oaths that Wilson Wiggins was a revolution- ary soldier in Capt. Thomas Ridleys company which was in the 4 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Adam Stephens, Given under my hand & seal this 3 rd day of October 1820. —
Elizabeth H. B.

10.047 Virginia R
Wilson Wiggins of Superior in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia line, for the term of two years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of September 1820 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Dec r 1822 and sent to Hon. Arthur Smith , H. Rep t
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1822 . - 187. 73 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1823 . 48. 00 1 Yr. 11 Mo s  14 / 30  $235.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 st May 1820
Superior County -

41364 Rev INVALID.
1911 Dec. 19 H. H. Bliss. Wm J. Bliss. Letter in S.F. 1739 William Wiggins. V.L.M.
File No. 41364
Wilson Wiggins Rev. Wm Wiggins
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Supers County To Wit
This day John Bobbitt appeared before me William Parkham s. one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace for the County of Supers and made Oath that Wilson Wiggins was in the regular service at Valley Forge within under Captain Ridley in the 4 th Virginia Regiment. Given Under my hand this 8 th day of October 1820.
Wm. Parkham s. J.P.

Application for a pension by Wilson Wiggins
Col. Stephen's Virg. Regt. 1776 - 2 yrs.
21 st Sept. 1820
Admitted -
Hon. Arthur Smith
on Roll No. 404. Superior County -
Wilson Wiggins and others Committee
H.R.

District of Virginia
Superior Court
On this 21 st day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record so constituted by the Laws of Virginia for the 2 nd Judicial Circuit of the Superior Court of Law for Sussex County, Wilson Miggins aged 67 years who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that the said Wilson Miggins enlisted for the term of 2 years on the 2 nd March 1776 in the State of Virginia, in the Company Commanded by Capt. Thomas Ridley in the Regiment Commanded by Col. now Genl. Stephens in the Line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until his term of service expired when he was discharged from the said service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pa. That he never was in any battle and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavits accompanying this petition - and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to disqualify 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 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 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 any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
A Schedule of the property of Wilson Miggins rendered this 21 st of Sept r 1820. Who says that property consists of 1 Bed, one hog, 1 chest,

1 Horse and parcel of old lumber of very little value (his wear- -ing apparel excepted) that he is a farmer, that he is not able to labour much, that his family consists of himself and his wife that his wife is about sixty years old and not able by her labour to support herself Miles his Wiggins mark
Given to and declared on the 21 st day of September 1820. before Richard E. Parker Judge of the Superior Court of Law of Sussex County, who certifies that the above property is worth about Twenty five Dollars.
I Peter Root Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Sussex in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Death and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 said Schedule is Twenty five Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twenty fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty.
P. Root Clk. of Sussex Superior Court

Wiggins Memorial
Arthur Smith

Supex County to Wit
On this 6th day of June 1822 personally appeared, in open Court being a Court of records for the County of Supex Wilson Miggins resident in said County of Supex aged 67 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Wilson Miggins enlisted, for the term of 2 years on the 2nd day of March in the year 1776. in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Bridley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until his term of service when he was discharged from the said service at Valley Forge in the State of  That he never was in any battle and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except the affidavits accompanying this Petition. And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820. I do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) 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 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; 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. A schedule of the property of Wilson Miggins rendered this 6th day of June 1822 who says

his property consists of 1 Bed 1 Chest 1 Table a parcel of old lumber of very little Value (his wearing apparel excepted) That he is a Farmer that he is not able to labour much that his family consists of himself and his wife that his wife is about sixty years old and not able to labour to support herself. —
Wilson his  x Wiggins mark
Sworn to and declared on the 6th day of June 1822 before me. — Wm Parham (S)
State of Virginia Superior County to wit.
I James C. Bailey Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the records 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 twenty Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 21st day of October 1822
J. C. Bailey Clk. of the City Court of Superior