Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13223, James Wagon, New Jersey

New Jersey
Wagon, James or Hygant
D. 10220
CONTENTS
See James Hygant S. 42616; seems to have been same veteran

11.664 P
New York
James Wagon
of Cotham in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shreve of the New Jersey line, for the term of three years.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of June 1819 and sent to Thomas Callin Esq. George Hubbard Johnson's Settlement
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 8 mo. 25/30 70.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sep 1819. 48.00
$118.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New York } On this 10 th day of June 1818 before me the Tioga County } Subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Tioga in the State of New York personally appears James Wagon aged fifty three years Resident in the Town of Catherine County of Tioga and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn doth depose and say on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain to obtain the provi- sions made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution =any war that he the said James Wagon enlisted into the service of the United States in the year 1779. then lived in Sussex County in the State of New Jersey under Captain William Helms Company, in the 2 nd Regiment of the Jersey line commanded by Colonel Shrews in General Maxwells Brigade. for during the war and served until the close of the Revolutionary war and was honourably discharged in the beginning of June in the year 1783. and this deponent saith that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services to furnish the war department that through misfortune he is reduced to indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no pension nor ever has had from the United nor granted him to his knowledge by any law of the United States. Sworn and declared before the 10 th day of June and year aforesaid
Phineas Catten

I Phineas Cattan one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the said County of Tioga aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction That the said James Wagon did serve in the Revolution- ary war under the continental establishment as -- stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned acts of Congress, - given under my hand at Catherine Town this 10 th day of June 1818 -
I Phineas Cattan one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Tioga aforesaid do certify it appears to my satisfaction that the above named James Waggart is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for assistance and being identified by John Shonts under solemn oath of his indigent circumstances Given under my hand at Catherine the 12 th day of April 1819
Phineas Cattan

James Wagon,
Declaration to the Secretary of war in City Washington
Col. Shreve M. Ferry Regt.
1779 - war - 10 th June 1810.
This certificate of the image, as to redacted circumstances of the Applicant, is wanting.
John H. Steel

State of New York Tioga County Clerk's Office } 3
I certify that Phineas Cattan was at the times of signing the foregoing instrument, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga, duly Commissioned, and authorised - and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Spencer this 29 th April 1819.
Thos. Macauley

Johnson's Settlement } New York May 3- }
Free
Old Case
Phineas Cotton
Judge
New York
James P. Calhoun
Secy War.
Washington City
James Wagon

Johnson Settlement May 2 nd 189
The Secy of War is requested to give the earliest possible attention to the enclosed and if there are any deficiencies to point them out, and if a certificate can be made out to direct to this office with information when, and when the pension can be received
Respectfully Geo. Hubbard Postmaster

43225
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43,225
James Wagon Pa. Pa. Pa.
Act: 18 March 18 44
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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