Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46368, William Bigbie, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Bigbie William
S. 46368
Bigby or
B. & M. 1457-100
Va residence in 1828.
CONTENTS

1937, Apr. 6 - Recd. to Mrs. A. G. DeLoach W.P.O.
[3-230.] Cert.
No. 528
Reissues.
Henry
16368
Name: William Bigbie Rank: Pris. Comp'y: Eggleston Reg't: Lees Legion. Continental
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RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { 23/02 Comm'g 2d Issue. { Comm'g 3d Issue. { Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
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Allowed. Oct 1828.
Act 14th July, 1862. Blk. G. Vol. , Page Registering Clerk:
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William Biglow
Declaration
0002
#46368

Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the relief of certain sickened officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15 th May 1828 I William Bigbie of Flonds in the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia 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 Joseph Eggleston's troop, or company, in the Regiment, or legion, of horse commanded by Lieutenant Col. Henry Lee of the Continental line, and I also declare that I often received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars; to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778
And I further declare, that I was not, on the 15 th day of May 1828, on the pension list of the United States, Witness my hand this 21 st day of July in the Year 1828
William Bigbie
Before me George Christian In the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia personally appeared this day Thomas Wingfield and Thomas H. Wood of the said County, who did solemnly make oath that William Bigbie by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated, Witness my hand, this 21 st day of July 1828
George Christian

N o 1457
Wm Bigby alias Bigg -bie
Pa
Va
Anthony Evans Jr.
Va

State of Virginia
County of Buckingham
I William Bigby aged seventy two years do upon oath testify and declare, that in the year 1777 I enlisted for the term of during the war, and served in Lee's Legion, under the command of Col. Lee, of the Virginia Continental Line, in that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said Legion by H. Lincoln Secretary of War, on the 21 st day of August 1783. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to me on the peace of the United States.
W m Bigby
Therefore know all men by these presents that I William Bigby of the aforesaid County and State for value received do hereby assign and transfer my claim in and to the bounty land aforesaid to Anthony Evans and the Secretary of War is hereby requested to issue a warrant for the land due to me as aforesaid, to the said Anthony Evans. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11 th day of October 1828
W m Bigby
State of Virginia
County of Buckingham
The foregoing declaration was this day subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County and State by William Bigby, likewise the said William Bigby acknowledged the foregoing assignment of his claim as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of October 1828
George Christian

Copy of William Dugbys discharge
These are to certify that the bearer hereof William Dugbie private soldier in Colonel Scotts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States, and being enlisted for the war is hereby discharged from the American army. Given at the war office the 21 st of August 1783. by order of the secretary at war. B. Lincoln for Carleton Scott
Registered in the books of the Regiment.
Adgutant.
War Office
1783
The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace, previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
B. Lincoln
State of Virginia
Buckingham County
I James Madison a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify to the Secretary of War, that the above copy of William Dugbys discharge and certificate is a true copy of his original discharge and certificate now in his possession, and which I have this day examined and compared. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 14 th day of October 1828.
George Christian

Virginia
• I Wolfe Eldridge clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby Certify that George Christian whose certificate appears to the foraging declaration is a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned & qualified according to law That full faith & credit is due to all of his Official acts, Deeds, in such
I Testify whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 13 th day of December 1828
R Eldridge C.B.C.

March 6, 1937
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Mrs. A. G. De Loach 763 Pennsylvania Avenue Atlanta, Georgia
WILLIAM BIGBIE S. 45368 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Bigbie who served in the Revolutionary War and received pension while living in Buckingham County, Virginia.
The record of William Bigbie (also referred to as Bigby) follows as found in the papers on file in claim for pension, S. 46368, and in a claim for bounty land, both based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Bigbie are not shown.
William Bigbie enlisted in 1777, place not given, in the Continental Army, Revolutionary War, for the term of the war, served as private in Captain Joseph Eggleston's troop, in Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee's Legion, and was discharged August 21, 1783.
On account of the above-noted service, William Bigbie was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1828, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Floods, Buckingham County, Virginia.
William Bigbie, while still residing in Buckingham County, Virginia, applied October 14, 1828, for bounty land which was due, also, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. Warrant No. 1457, for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued to him January 3, 1829.
There are no family data shown in the claims on file.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of William Bigbie, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Bigbie, certificate No. 585, issued August 3, 1829, rate $100 per annum, placed on the pension roll August 28, 1828, Act May 15, 1828, Buckingham County, Virginia Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land which was granted to William Bigbie, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the number of the warrant, its acreage and date of issuance.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Allowance act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug 13. 1828
William Bigbie , of Floods , in the County of Buckingham , in the State of Virginia , 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 Eggleston's troop  company , in the regiment of the  Lee's Legion 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.
No record LDS
By order of the Secretary, A.D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Bigbie in the Lee's Legion
It further appears that William Bigbie is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Peter Hagner Aud

War Office 1783.
The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
B. Lincoln.

Copy.
These are to certify that the bearer hereof William Bigbie private soldier in Lt. Col. Lee's Legion having faithfully served the United States and being in- -listed for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army.
Given at the War Office the 21 st August 1783.
By order of the Secretary at War.
(Signed) B. Lincoln. (signed) Jos. Carleton Secy
Registered in the books of the Regiment. Adjutant.
BIGBIE, WM

1. Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the Court of the County of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that George Christian before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace of the said County and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [ s. ] said Court, this 24 th day of July 1878.
R. Eldridge  CLC
* 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.

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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 28 August 1828.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Dragoon , in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted by the Treasurer of the United States, to the attorney whom you have authorized to receive it.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush.
M c William Bright of Floods, Buckingham Co. Virginia.
A true Copy from the Records of the Department of the Navy, dated January 3. 1829. A. Smith

District Virginia He was listed as being 83 years old. I am very desirous of ob- taining all the informa- tion I can of him as I want to complete a paper for the U.A.R. on his war record. I need dates of his birth and death and name of his wife & children also and am hoping his pension record will help me a lot. I shall be very truly
Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 26, 1907.
Pension Bureau Pension Bldg 2237 Washington D.C.
Can't identify 2237
Mr. Murray
Gentlemen:
Will you please write me at your earliest convenience and give me the pension record of our own William Bright. I see by a record in the Carnegie Library that he was a prisoner from Buck- ingham County, Southern

answering a reply to my letter. Thanking You, I am, Sincerely Mrs A. G. de Loach
Mrs A. G. de Loach 763 Penn Ave. Atlanta Ga.