Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6638, Joseph Bigham, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Bigham Joseph.
S. 6638
Carded.
CONTENTS

Dates. 7. Dec 15 Feb 18
2 Grans 4 1838. - note
B. Dates. - than arolina
Treasury under the 6. Aprils 1838 March 1840 to 13 Modified 24 Feb 42
North. 5771 South Carolina
Joseph Bigham
of No. Dist in the State of S. C. who was a Pri. in the Co. - commanded by Captain Alexander of the Regt commanded by Col Irwin in the No. Car olina militia 10 mo. 20 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Car. at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon W. S. Muehlhoff, Hon. D. P. Mc Arrears to 1st of Sep 1832 $53.32 Pension, allowances ending 1/2 Mar 1833 17.77 $61.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book J Vol. 8 Page 81

Joseph Bigham Application for Pension 20885
add —
Pri - 10 mo 20 d
$ 35.55 —

South Carolina } York District. }
On this 16 th day of October 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable W. D. Martin Judge of the court of common pleas now sitting for this district.
Joseph Bigham a resident of this district aged seventyfive years, of age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That during the whole time of the revolutionary contest he was a citizen of Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina living in Steel Creek Settlement about 9. miles southwest of Charlotte that agreeable to the arrangements then existing in that section of country he volunteered and was en- rolled in a corps then known and called minute men who were subject to be called out on any emergency, but primarily intended to keep the forces in order in the neighbouring counties. That in the month of 1780. he was called upon to join a party under Genl Rutherford that were destined against the Tories then embodied near Harnson's Mills in the County of Lincoln. That he was to the best of his recollection under Capt William Alexander. That the said Genl Rutherford a day or two before the battle was fought, sets from some cause that he cannot account for the detachment did not arrive at the field of battle until the battle was over, and the Tories had crossed the creek. To the best of his recollection was out on this expedition 20. or 30. days
He was again called upon shortly before the British came to Charlotte the particular date he cannot recollect, and volunteered for a three months tour the Han- dered at Cambells some 6. or 7. miles east of Charlotte under Col Robert Irvine. the Company officers that he served under in this tour he cannot at this time particularly recollect. they were under the command of Genl Davidson as their superior officer, and were mostly employed in covering the retreat of the army, and harassing the foraging parties of the enemy who had now advanced to Charlotte. from the nature of the service rendered on this tour, on scouting parties, and in small detachments, and under different officers, and over the country from the Catawba river, to the east of the Yadkin River, he cannot at this time recollect, the particular officers he served under.

He again volunteered and served a three months tour under Capt. Robt. McKnight was their superior officer either in the latter part of 1780. or the beginning of 81. Genl Davidson, joined the American army under Genl Green while encamped on Six mile Creek in Mecklenburg County Genls Smallwood, Butler and Morgan were with the American army at the time they joined the army.
Again in the year 1781. in the month of Volunteered and served a four months tour, (to the best of his recollection) James Osborn was his Captain and Thomas Downs Lieutenant, under the command of Genl Rutherford. This tour of service was in the Wilmington Campaign.
There were other services rendered as a minute man to a considerable amount but cannot at this late period distinctly recollect them so as to detail them.
He further states that he never had any regular discharge for service. that James Knox, Samuel Knox, Alex. Heron, and others off Mecklenburg were then his neighbours and one or other of them were with him in all of the afore mentioned services. that these different services would not in all be over a year That he was born in the kingdom of Ireland in the year 1760. Emigrated with his father to America in the year 1766. arrived in same year in Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina Steel Creek Settlement where he continued to reside until the year 1807. then removed to the western part of York District South Carolina where he now resides. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the any agency of any State whatever.
He also states that he knows of a clergyman present who says in the sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. - - -
W. Morton 66 6/86
Joseph P. Graham
We the undersigned John Blair residing in the District of York State of South Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph P. Graham who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration, That we believe him to be seventy two years of age, That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
W. Morton Ill
John Blair William Garrison

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and service to the States. And the court further certifies that John Blair & Wm. Jamerson who has signed the preceding certificate both reside in York District, in the State of South Carolina and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 16 th
October 1832.
W. D. Martin Presiding Judge
I Andrew McWhorter clerk of the court of sessions & common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Pughman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of the independence of the united States of America the fifty sixth
McWhorter 666/86

State of South Carolina
York District } personal examination
Joseph Bigham made in open court before the Hon. Wm D. Martin, a Judge of the Court of Sessions and common pleas, at York Court house, October term 1832
Ques. 1 Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Ireland in the year 1768.
Ques. 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans. I have none.
Ques. 3 When were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and when do you now live?
Ans. I was living in Mecklenburg County, State of North Caro- lina when called into service. I I lived there until the year 1807. - When I removed to York District in the State of South Carolina, where I now live.
Ques. 4 When were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or was you a sub- stitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was always a volunteer, but never dra- fted, nor a substitute.
Ques. 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you were in service, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. My officers were Capt. Osborne, Col. Davidson Genl. Rutherford, and others, as named in my declaration, to which declaration I refer for the general circumstances of my services.
Ques. 6 Did you ever receive any discharge from ser- vice, if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. I never received any written discharge from service.
Ques. 7 State the names of persons in your neighbourhood who are acquainted with you and can tes- tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. I can refer to all who are acquainted with me, but would name in particular to William Garrison Esq., & Capt. Jas. Blair.
Sworn to & subscribed the day of October 1832 in Open Court
Joseph Bigham

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Mecklenburg, personally appeared Joseph Beigham who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Robert M c Knight Asbourne in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Smith, & Col! Rutherford in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of N. Carolina, Mecklenburg County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from York District South Carolina to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (viz), That he is dependent upon the kindness of a son for his support, who removed from South Carolina to this County and that he had to come with him.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
W. H. Alexander
Joseph Beigham
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County } On this 24 th day of January 1858, before me, the subscriber is Justice of the Peace for the County of Mecklenburg, personally appeared John Montgomery a respectable man, who on his Oath declares that he is intimately acquainted with and knows of his own personal knowledge that Joseph Wigham who has taken the within Oath, is the identical person described in the affidavit, and further that the said John Montgomery is a man of veracity Sworn to and submitted before me the date above written John Montgomery
M c Alexander

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County. I, Brody Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Moses W. Alexander before whom the foregoing affidavits by Joseph Pugh and John Montgomery are made, is an acting Justice of Peace in & for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte the 25 th day of January A.D. 1838.
B. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

Rev. War
6638
INVALID.
No. 6638
Joseph Brigham Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
lex:—Vol. A , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

From to B. 20 to Pen Agt S. A. Carolina 1836 8 May -two sent to -Colter. M. C. Paid at the Post Office from 4 to Sep 1840 42

Charlotte N.C. a
8 th Feb. 1838
Sir
I herewith enclose the original Certificate to, and form for, transferring Joseph Pigham, pay, as a pensioner from the Agency of South Carolina to North Carolina. He informs me that his pension is due from the 4 th Sept. 1836. You will please direct your answer to your very humble Servant
R. Oates
J. E. Edwards Esq.
Washington
D.C.

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
Personally appeared before Alex Green one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County James Knox and Samuel Knox, residents residents of said County, who having been sworn in due form of law, Do hereby certify that they are well acquainted with Joseph Bigham who subscribes and swears to the annexed declaration that they lived for many years his neighbour while he resided in this County, and that they believe him to be about seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in this neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, that they concur in said opinion, having served with him in camp in the greater part if not all of the services by him stated in his declaration, (said declaration having been read to us), and we further certify that he has always been considered a man of sound moral character.
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of September 1832.
Alex Green J.P.
James Knox Samuel Knox Alex Green
State of North Carolina
Isaac Alexander clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg Mecklenburg & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander Green whose signature appears to the above is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & that all due faith & credit should be given to his official acts as such Justice under my hands & seal of office at Greensboro the 10th of September 1832 Isaac Alexander Clerk

3 6280. Dec 5. '37 Pension Office.
Mr Evans,
10 the Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Yours truly J. H.

Charlotte N.C. Carolina
Nov. 25 th 1837
Sir
By request of Mr. Joseph Pugham a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1832, I take the liberty of asking the favor to inform me, what your department will require of him, in order to transfer his pay from the Agency in Charleston S.C. to the Agency in Fayetteville N.C. -
Mr Pugham has removed from York District S.C. to Mecklenburg County N.C. - His pension Certificate entitles him $35.55 per annum - bears date 16 th Feb. 1833, numbered 5771 & Recorded in Book D Vol 8 th page 81.
Please address the undersigned at Charlotte N.C.
With due Respect etc
P. J. Oates

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 22 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm re of Joseph Bigham, dece d a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1841 to the 13 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Tarr
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Wednesday Mar 5.
L. Frank Baum Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
F.R.P.

Walter Mearns, Bank of Sc Charleston 26 Feb 1838
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington Sir
Joseph Pugh a Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at $35 55 per Annum, has been paid to 4 September 1836.
I am Respectfully
Your Ob d Serv t
H. Spratt
Pension Agent