Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42616, James Wygant, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Wygant, James. or Wiggan
S. 42616
CONTENTS
See James Wagon S. 43225; seems to have been same veteran

Act 13 May 1828.
Pennsylvanica
Joseph Wygats
Private
Capt Helms N J

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons. with Invalid file # 12616
of May, 1828, ... this surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th For the purpose of obtaining the records of the act entitled "An act for the relief of cer- tain Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and
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No. of Original pay roll 620 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. 27. 1828
James Wygant of town of Bathorne in the County of Tioga, in the State of New York, 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 's company, in the Second regiment of the New Jersey 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. D. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 2 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Wiggon in the New Jersey line. It further appears that James Wiggon is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
John H. Agner And
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, James Wygant of the town of Union  Catharine in the county of Diaga in the State of New York 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 William Helms Company, in the second Regiment, of the New Jersey Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this 30th day of July , in the year 1828
Witness present. Thomas Mills Diaga County ss
James X Wygant
Before me,‡ Thomas Mills Esquire Justice of the peace in the county of Diaga in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, John Deiley and George Mills of the said county, who did severally make oath that James Wygant 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 30th day of July in the year 1828
Thomas Mills J. Peace
I, Thomas Maxwell — Clerk of the Court of the County of Diaga in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Thomas Mills Esq — before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 31st day of July 1828
T. Maxwell Clk
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

Commonwealth of } Pennsylvania } ss Crawford County } 3
On the seventh day of August A D 1838. before me the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace for the
said County of Crawford personally appeared James Mygant who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Comman- ded by Captain William Haining in the Second New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Shryne in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in Crawford County, Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York, the coldness of the climate in the state of New York, and to be near a son of his who resides in the said County of Crawford, Pennsylvania.
Sworn & subscribed to } before me the day and } year aforesaid }
R. L. Potter
James his Mygant mark
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Crawford County } ss
On the seventh day of August A D 1838. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Crawford appeared Isaac Sigler who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with James Mygant, that he the said James Mygant who has taken the above oath, is the same person who is described in the above affidavit.
Isaac Sigler
Sworn & subscribed to before me } on the day & year aforesaid }
R. L. Potter

Commonwealth of } Pennsylvania } ss Crawford County }
I Robert L Potter the Justice of the Peace before whom the two foregoing affidavits were made do certify that Isaac Sigler the witness in the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity - as witness my hand and seal this seventh day of August A D. 1838.
R. L. Potter
Commonwealth of } Pennsylvania } ss Crawford County }
I James Cochran Clerk of the several Courts of said County of Crawford do certify that Robert L Potter is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting as such, and that he is the same person before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine in testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this seventh day of August A D 1838.
James Cochran Clerk

James L. Bowdoin Esq. Comm'r of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington D.C.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
November 10 th 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst. I have to state, that James Wriggall a Pensioner under the Act of 15 May 1828 — at eighty Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 th day of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 14, 1927
Mrs. H. S. McLean 620 Mason St. Rhineland, Wisc.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42616, it appears that JAMES WYGANT enlisted, and served until the close of the Revolution as a private in Captain William Helm's Company in Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment (no dates given).
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1828, while residing in Catharine, Tioga County, New York.
In 1838 he was living in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, near his son (name not stated).
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Wednesday Aug 14
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Newville, Pennsylvania Aug. 7. 1834.
H. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have been instructed to pass a transfer of the Warrant of James Wygant from the roll of New York to Pennsylvania The within is according to the form of the regulations of the Department
Yours with respect
C. B. Power
Wygant, James 542616

M.P.A.
Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 17, 1924
Mrs. Marion V. Works 1725 Trinity St. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42616, it appears that James Wygant enlisted and served to the close of the War as private in Captain William Helm's Company, Colonel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment (no dates given).
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1828, while residing in Catharine, Tioga County, New York.
In 1838 he was living in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, near his son (name not stated).
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

620 Mason St., Rhineland, Wis., May 24, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of any record you may have of James Hygant who served in the Rev. War. as a lifer and private in the 2 nd and 3 rd . New Jersey Regiment.?
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. H. S. McLean

Ex. U.M. _____ Div. Rev. War. Sect.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mch. 27, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier James Gray
P. O. address of soldier at enlistment claimant, & after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted Mass, & Think
Date of enlistment  birth
Date of discharge death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington _____ Commissioner.

1725 Trinity St Los Angeles, Calif Feb 22 nd - 24
Dear Sir.
I wrote to the War dept in Washington to get information in regard to my two great grandfathers, who fought in the revolutionary war. One was James Wygant, & the other James Gray. I should have attended to this years ago, while my grandparents were alive, but neglected it until to date. I know that James Gray was born in Scotland & was a millwright, when the English took

him & tried to force him to fight against this country, but he deserted & joined the American Army, & fought until the end of the war & married an American girl.
more info. James Wygant was from New Jersey. I rec'd a nice reply from acting Adjutant General, Robert Davis, and he found both names, but told me to write you for further information. I shall be very thankful for anything you can tell me. I am anxious to join the Daughters of The American Revolution.
Respectfully
Mrs Marion V. Worke.
I wrote in 1922, but have been sick ever since, or should have written before. Moved to Los Angeles last year.

1924, May 17, hist. to Mrs Marion V. Works M.D. 1927, Oct. 14, hist. to Mrs. H. A. McLean M.D.
42616
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 42616
James  Wygant * Agust Rev  Rev
Act: 15 th May 1828
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 598
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Aug. 9.07

April 8 th - 24
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of March 27 th , would say that I have rec'd statement from Frederick Gickeyron adjutant General of New Jersey, in regard to my great grandfather James Weygant who was in, Captain William Helms' Co, Colonel Israel Shreve's Second regiment, New Jersey Continental Line, April 26, 1780, for the war. HE recd Pension in 1838, in Crawford Co, Pennsylvania, I think my great grandfather joined Gray joined the Army at Boston, Mass, to the over

best knowledge I have. He joined as soon as he reached this country. He was Scotch as I said before. I thought it might aid you knowing about James Weygant. He was my grand mother's father. James Gray was my grand father's father. My grand father, William R Gray, fought in the war of 1812. I wish I had more information for you but unfortunately no one is living at present to tell me. I can't even tell you my great grand mother's name. I know he married a girl near Boston. My grandfather lived in Tompkins Co, New York State when he was young. I am sorry but this is all I can tell you. Even my Father is not living.
Yours Respectfully
Marion S. Work.

2 Nov. 1. To The Mr
Miss
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Phila Octo 30. 1838
Dear Sir
I have a Power of Attorney from James Wygant, formerly of New York now of Crawford County Penn, to draw his pension - Upon application at the office in that place I could not obtain payment of amount due in consequence of Wygant's name not having been transferred from the New York agency, I must, therefore, request you will give such direc- tions as will enable me to act under the Power & other
To The Commr of Pensions } Washington }
Yrs & C
Alfred Horners