Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16089, Thomas Wiggin, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Wiggins, Thomas Elizabeth
W16089
CONTENTS

249 Pills mouth N. Hampshire Elizabeth Wiggins widow of Thomas Wiggins decd
who died on the — February 1778 of the New Hampshire in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Regt commanded by Col Poor in the N.H. line for 19 months N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Apr. 1837 and sent Peter Chadwick Exeter N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $379.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 31. 66
$411.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by H.H. Atkinson Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 33

Stratham March 22 nd 1837
This may certify that my Honored Grandfather Samuel Lane Esq: Kept a record of deaths of those persons belonging to the Town of Stratham and in that Book of Records it is recorded under date of Nov 30 th 1776
Thomas Wiggin 3 d Field
George Lane
The above named George Lane personally appearing and made oath that the above Certificate is true before me
D. E. Burleigh Justice Peace Stratham March 22 nd 1837
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above George Lane and that he is entitled to full faith and credit
D. E. Burleigh Justice Peace

I James K. Odell Town Clerk of Shatham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town in my keeping that Thomas Wiggins who has been a citizen of said Town died in the Revolutionary war as it appears from the following records
Thomas Wiggins departed this life at Fort George at the head Lake George with the small pox 1776
And I further certify that I am satisfied that Elizabeth Wiggins now of Newmarket in said State is the widow of the same Thomas Wiggins mentioned in the above mentioned record and it further appears by the records of said Town and other evidences that there were two other persons in said Town of the name of Thomas Wiggins who were older than the above mentioned Thomas Wiggins and I am satisfied from an examination that in the said Town he was known as Thomas Wiggins 3 rd
James K. Odell Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On the 24 th day of March 1837 personally came the aforesaid James K. Odell and solemnly affirmed that the above certificate by him subscribed is in his belief true Before me D. B. Mearleigh justice Peace

State of New Hampshire } ss. Rockingham County
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that N E Burleigh before whom the within and annexed affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signatures to the certificates thereof are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of March A D 1837
Peter Chadwick Clerk of said Court

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. State of New Hampshire Rockingham County } p-
On this eighteenth day of October A D 1836 personally appeared before the Hon d Judge of Probate for the said County of Rockingham Elizabeth Wiggins of Newmarket in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid aged eighty six 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 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Wiggins who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That he enlisted into a company under the Command of Capt Samuel Gilman in Col Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment previous to the Battle of Bunker's Hill (the precise date she cannot recollect) for the term of eight months. That at the expiration of that term of service he immediately enlisted again as she learnt from him and others into a company commanded by Capt William  Benjamin in Col Scammon's Regiment New Hampshire line. but the term for which he enlisted she cannot recollect if she ever knew. but that he continued in the said service until his death which happened as she was informed and verily believes in the month of February One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight - the name of the place where he died she cannot recollect. That he was at home but twice after he first enlisted and then but for a few days each time and on furlough - That she has the following children living who were all under the age of years sixteen at the time of her husband's decease - to wit Elizabeth Wiggins and Thomas Wiggins.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Wiggins on the eleventh day of February one thousand Seven hundred & sixty eight - That he died as she was informed in the month of February seventeen

hundred and twenty eight. and that she has re- mained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto an- nexed.
Witness Peter Schadewick      Elizabeth his F Wiggins mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Harvey Judge of Probate
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named Applicant was married to the said Thomas Wiggins at the time by her herein above stated; that the said Thomas Wiggins died about the year 1870; and that the said Elizabeth Wiggins ever since his death hath remained his widow: and he does hereby certify that the said Applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court to make her declaration
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of Probate for said County in the mat- ter of the Application of Elizabeth Wiggins for a Pension: and I do also certify that the Honor- able John Harvey who hath subscribed the foregoing certificates and acts is the Judge of Probate for said County of Rockingham and that his signatures thereto are in his own proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Probate Court for said County this twentieth day of October A.D. 1876.
John Kelly Register of Probate

“Marriages p r me J. S. Hastings
1768 Feb 11. Thomas Wiggin & Elizabeth Jewell, both of Stratham.”
This certifies that the foregoing is a true copy of Record from the Book of Records of the Church in North Hampton, kept by the Rev. Joseph S. Hastings, and in his hand writing, who at the date thereof was Pastor of said Church.
I further certify that the widow Elizabeth Wiggin now residing in New-Market, is a member of the Church of which I am Pastor & that I have been well acquainted with her for many years as the widow of Thomas Wiggin.
Jon a French. Pastor of the Church in North Hampton.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. On this 19 th day of October A D 1836 personally appeared the above named Jon a . French who is entitled to full faith & credit and solemn oath that the above certificate by him him subscribed is True
Before me Nathaniel Justice Pease

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss.
I Peter Chadwick clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rocking- ham aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Chad- wick before whom the within & annexed affidavits were sworn was then & is now a justice of the Peace in & for said County of Rockingham and that his signatures to the Certificates thereof are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of October A.D. 1836
Peter Chadwick clerk of said Court

I Winthrop Wiggin of Kensington State of New Hampshire depose and say that in the month of June 1775. I well knew Thomas Wiggin who was then a soldier in Col Pools Regiment New Hampshire line and I believe in Capt Sam Gilman's company that he continued in said Regiment until the month of November 1776 as near as I can recollect and I full fully confident that he continued in the service until from June 1775 to November 1776. That at that time a part of the Reg t was ordered to Essex New Hampshire & a part of it to Agawam and Thomas Wiggin belonged proceeded to Essex, and the part to which I belonged were ordered to not to march to the South and did see him again as I was soon after discharged & did not join the army again until the summer of 1778
Winthrop Wiggin State of New Hampshire Northeastern County
On this tenth day of October A.D. 1836 personally appeared the above named Winthrop Wiggin who is to my knowledge fully entitled to credit for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me J. Hadwick Justice Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
(Only one of N.H.) Thomas Niggin
W. 16,089
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, RANK, OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     which period ended in death 8 mos. Private Samuel Gilman Enoch Poor N.H.   and died in the service while under Dennett Scamwell   In the pension in the claim it is stated that he died "Nov. 10, 1776."   Also { "died of smallpox in the service at Fort George in 1776"   " " " " " at Ticonderoga in 1778"   " " " " " in Pennsylvania in Feb. 1778.  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratham, N.H. Date of application for pension, by widow: Oct. 18, 1836. Her claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Newmarket, Rockingham Co. N.H. Age at date of application, eighty-six years.
Remarks: Thomas Niggin married Feb. 11, 1768 Elizabeth Gowell both of Stratham. The soldier left two children under sixteen years of age Elizabeth & Thomas Niggin.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Elizabeth Wiggins wife of Thomas Wiggins N.H.
Sus. Let. In Kelly Nov - 9 1836 Col. Peter Chauncy Dec. 9 36 Allow 19 mos pri $63.33 Married 1768. died 1776.
Ad 4 July 1836

1916 Nov. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Earl McDonald letter in S. 13,904 John Merrill, N.H. f
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16089
Elizabeth Wiggins
Wid of
Thomas Wiggins
Priv Rev. War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Exeter N Hamp March 25/1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith send you certificate & copy of Record from the Records of the Town of Shatham - and also from the private records of Esqr Lane formerly of the Town of Shatham but long since deceased as corroborative testimony in relation to the Service & death of Thomas Wiggins the Hus- band of Elizabeth Wiggins whose declaration is in the Pension office under examination These documents have been discovered since the last testimony in the case was forwarded, to wit, the Affidavit of Aaron Huntton - The search has been made in consequence of an impression that Huntton, who is very old, had mistaken the date the year in which Wiggins died. which proves to have been the case - These papers prove I think conclusively that

he died in the fall of the year 1776 - which will if make the time of his decease about 18 months - I have made enquiries in relation to Aaron Huntorn and find his character stands well for honesty & truth but that his memory is much impaired - That Mig- zin served as long as the time above mentioned his the universal impression amongst - those who were living in his neighbourhood at the time of his death and I hope the evidence will be satisfactory to you as the widow is a poor and deceiving person -
With great respect Your obedt Servt
Peter Shadwick

No 29 Dec 12
Adolph 466 Mt. Elizabeth Dr. Wiggins 4 July '36
Adm'd
J. J. Edwards
Commission of Service
City of Washington
PAID
PAID

Exeter New Hamp Dec 7. 1836
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
In Enclosed is the affidavit of Aaron Hemenway in relation to the services of Tho- mas Wiggin. to be used in support of the claim of Elizabeth Wiggin his widow to be placed on the Pension list. Respectfully Yrs &c Sivert
Peter Chadwick

I Aaron Huntson of Epping in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, aged about seventy five years, do testify & say that I was acquainted with Thomas Wiggin, a soldier of the Revolution, late of Stratham in said State - that he served in the continental army with me in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment - that I first saw him in the regiment at Winter Hill in 1775 & 6 - We went from thence to New York - thence up the river to Albany - from thence up to the Lakes - that the said Wiggin died of the small pox, at Siconderogue in the year 1778, according to the best of my recollection - I am not certain what company he served in, but think it was in the company of Capt. Joel Dams - I know it was in Col. Poor's regiment, because I served there myself, & will remember him - He was in the same regiment with me from the time he came to Winter Hill till the time of his death - Further saith not your deponent -
Aaron Huntson
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss December 2 d 1836, Then the above named Aaron Huntson made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
W m Linnun Justice Peace -
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Aaron Huntson & that he is a man of truth & veracity -
W m Linnun Justice Peace -

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County } ss I Peter Shadwick P Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that William Plumer Juw. before whom the within Affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the attestations thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of December A D 1836.
P. Shadwick Clerk of said Court

Sam Martins
Affidavit

Affidavit of Dan Martin
I Dan Martin of Coeter County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do testify and Depose that in the year 1777 I served as a Soldier in the Continental War in the United States of America in Coll Reids Regiment and Capt Daniel Rowels Company I was well acquainted with Thomas Wiggin of Stratham of the aforesaid State and County and know that he said Wiggin served as Soldier in the year 1777 in Col Seammims Regiment and Capt Dennets Company - in year 1778 Thomas Wiggin died with the small Pox in the state of Pennsylvania in the Month of February
Dan Martin mark
Rockingham
September 16 th 1836 personally appearing Dan Martin made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me
Benj is Loveren Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that from my acquaintance with the above named Dan Martin is intitled to full credit in my opinion
Benj is Loveren Just of the peace

State of New Hampshire } ss Rockingham County } ss
Peter Chadwick clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in & for said County do hereby certify that Benj o Loring within named is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham & that his qualifications & the within certificates are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of October A D 1836
Chadwick clerk of said Court