Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,287, Abraham Briggs, Continental R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental P.I.
Briggs, Abraham
812287
CONTENTS
carded

14812 New York
Abraham Briggs
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Westcott of the Regt. commanded by Col Elliott in the ★ New York line for 2 Years —
★ R. S. Continental.
Records completed Aug 31/15
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1833 and sent G.B. Moore Rensselaerville N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 — $200 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 50
250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownwell Clerk bk E Vol. 4 Page 46

Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
I hereby make application for an increase of Pension, under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 and State, that I served as a Corporal one year, and one year as a private, in Capt Eidsen Westcotts Company and Colo Robert Elliotts regiment of artillery. That I now reside in the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State of New York. and that I am unable to write my name having never been taught to write.
I herewith send my Pension Certificate -
Please direct any communication you may make upon this subject to J. V. B. Moore Esq - Rensselaerville New York
Witness John Becker J. V. B. Moore
Abraham his Briggs mark
Rensselaerville Sept. 6. 1832

Abraham Briggs affidavit for Pension for Revolutionary service
2. Rome N.Y.
Abraham Briggs private Col. Varnums Regt — 1776-1 year 6 th April 1818
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated, (or the certificate of an Officer of the Regt.) to prove the service of Applicant, is required. —

State of New York } & County of Onond } Abraham Briggs
being duly sworn declareth & saith that he is a resident citizen of the United States, - And that in the year 1775 he enlisted into the service of the United States, & served in the company of Capt Thomas Holden in Col o Varnum's Regt t in General Greene Brigade, the term was nine months which he served, that he was Discharged without any written Discharge - That in the year 1776, he again enlisted for the term of one year & served that term in the company of Capt Nathaniel Hawkins in the same Regt t & Brigade as before - And that in the year 1777 he enlisted into Capt Reuben Ballou's company for the term of nine months in Col o Archibald Crary's Regt t - Said two Regts s were in the Rhode Island line; & that in the forepart of the year 1778 he enlisted into the company of Capt Gideon Westcot in Col o Robert Elliot's Regt t Artillery for the term of one year - & served that term out - & at the end of that year & in the beginning of the year 1779 he again enlisted for one year more in the same company & Regt t & in all these cases he served his time out & was honourably Discharged, but has not kept any of his Discharges, & that now by reason of his reduced circumstances

he need the assistance of his Country for his support
Abraham Briggs mark
Sworn to & Subscribed this 6 th Day of April 1818 before me J. Flathe-way
I Joshua Flathe-way Judge &c as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Briggs did serve in the revolutionary War for the several terms as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy - I further certify from my own knowledge he is a poor man & in very reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Dated at Rome in the County & State aforesaid this 6 th Day of April 1818  now transmit the proceedings to the Secretary of War 1818 Joshua Flathe-way
I Francis A Bloodgood Clerk of the courts of Onondaga aforesaid in the state of New York Do hereby certify that Joshua Flathe-way before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made was on the 6 th Day of April last past was one of the acting Judges in the Court of Common pleas in & for said County under the Authority of this state
In testimony whereof I

have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County &c. this 14 th Day of September 1818. William Wood good Ch.
State of New York } County of Oneida } Sarah Briggs & Samuel Briggs of Whitestown in said
County being duly sworn Depose & say - I first the said Sarah Smith that she is eighty one years of age & that that she is the mother of the within Dependant Abraham Briggs, & that she well recollects that her said son Abraham enlisted & went into the Army the year whenunkerhill battle was fought & that at the close of that campaign he returned home to Rhoad Island where this Dependant then lived & staid at home but one night & then went on with the army for New York & was gone through the season until sometime in the fall when he again came home & that afterwards he enlisted several times & continued in the army almost the whole of the time through the revolutionary war - And the said Samuel Smith that he is brother to the said Abraham Briggs & recollects in substance the same as is above stated, & that he well remembers that after the said Abraham returned from New York as aforesaid he enlisted into the army of the United States, & that he served within the state of Rhoad Island & that this Dependant often visited him whilst in the army & saw him clothed in the uniforms of the army - & that he continued in service nearly the whole of the revolutionary war

This Deponent saith that he is fifty seven years of age & that according to his best information the said Abraham is about sixty three years of age
Sworn to & subscribed this 25 th day of May 1819. before me
Sarah F Briggs mark
his Samuel F Briggs mark
Ezekiel Bacon one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oneida
The above named Sarah & Samuel are credible witnesses Ezekiel Bacon judge of Oneida Common Pleas.
On this occasion I certify that Ezekiel Bacon was a judge of the Court of Oneida at the time of taking the above Affidavit and that the above signature of the said judge appears to be of his own proper hand writing Witness my seal of said Court and my hand this twenty first day of May 1819 Jeremiah A Woodgood

Abraham Briggs
12981
Whitestown
July 19
Con

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss. At a Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record held at Whitestown on the eighth day of Septm A.D. 1820 in & for said County personally appeared Abraham Briggs in Open Court aged sixty two years resident in Whitestown in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in Colo Vannums Regt & in the Companies commanded by Capt M c Donald & Nathaniel Haw Kins in the Rhode Island Line for more than Nine Months. And that the date of his Original Declaration of said services is the 6 th of April 1818 & the Number of his Pension Certificate is 12,981 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities for rents or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto Annexed & by me Subscribed Abraham his Briggs  mark
Attest W. A. Truoy Sworn to the 8 th day of September 1820 before me Judge of Common Pleas — Schedule
  1 Three pail Kettle 2 25   1 one & a half Do. 1 75   1 Tea — — — — — do 75   2 Bisk — — — — — do 62   1 Spider 75   1 Skillet 25   1 pair fire dogs 1 50   1 do flasks 1 —   1 Shovel & tongs 0 50   1 Table & 5 Chairs 1 75   6 plates & 6 knives & forks 1 25 

  1 Leapot & 6 Cups & Saucers  1 25    4 Bowles & 3 old pails  1    2 Hogs 1 Cow & Calf  24    Int of Balance  8 38 87  
Alcham mi  x Briggs mark
I further testify that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker that I am not able to labour but a very little by reason of old age & often infirmities having a crack in my body which was brought upon me by reason of hardships of the Campaign of 1775 I have a wife who is 58 years of age - one Son of 20 years of age who lives with me part of the time & a Daughter who is 18 years old these children are my principal support & their ages are such that they will go for themselves in a short time  Alcham mi  x Briggs mark  Int of Balance
In witness whereof the day & date first above written
before me by Bacon Judge of Amida Com Pleas
State of New York Amida Com Pleas Being a Court of Record of the Term of September 1820 - The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court & in the opinion of the Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is thirty eight Dollars and eighty seven cents -
I Alvin A Woodgood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Amida do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court - And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty eight Dollars & eighty seven cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on the eighth day of September 1820  Alvin A Woodgood Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Briggs a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 12,287
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 9 mos. ✓ Thomas Holden Varnum R.I.   1776 1 year Nathaniel Hawkins Varnum   1777 9 mos. Reuben Ballou Archibald Crary   1778 1 year Private Gideon Westcott Robert Elliot   1779 1 year Corporal Gideon Westcott Robert Elliot  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Rhode Is.
Date of application for pension, Abt. 6. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. New York.
Age at date of application, sixty-two years in 1820.
Remarks: In 1818 his mother Sarah Briggs was 81 yrs. old & his father Samuel 57 yrs. old.
In 1820 he resided at Whitestown, N.Y. & referred to his wife as 58 yrs. son 20 yrs. & dau. 18 yrs. but did not state their names.
In 1832 he resided at Penekeepskeeps, N.Y.
Respectfully,

1914 Apl. 25. Hist. to Mrs. E. J. Colley. P.
Rev. man
12, 287 INVALID.
File No. 12, 287
Abraham Brigg Matron Rev. Wm
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dead.
12981 R
New York
Abraham Briggs
of Amica in the state of New York who was Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warmington  Voland line, for the term of 1 Year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1817 and sent to Posua  Kathryn Home , New York .
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 87. 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1818 10 25/30 1/31 113 5. 69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
25/30 6. 11 80 1. 5 87. 69
Continue
24. Apr. letter 9.13 Moore
Notified that War. 17. 1820 to Sarah Hathaway
Home New York
28. 1

Abraham Briggs
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of December next, in
New York, at the Branch Bank of the U. States
Sidem Westcott Com.
Artillery Col. R. Elliott
Regt. Whitestown, 4 years
Schuylkill N.Y.
4 Mar 1820
Broadb

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abraham Briggs late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 6th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of
July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

State of New York
Rome July 14. 1819
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the case of Jacob Muller. I have added the affidavits of three to wit Keller, Walter & M. Kinly, the authority who took the two first has not certified to their credibility, but I have certified to the credibility of M. Kinly & Armstrong, I think these two are sufficient, but as the other has just come to hand I thought it best to send that also
The case of Abraham Briggs is also inclosed, with the affidavits of his Mother & Brother, the only additional proof that can at present be obtained -
am respectfully
Joshua Hattaway
The Honble J. Calhoun

655 Chetwood St Oakland California.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me, if it is permissible - whether - on your roll the name of Abraham Briggs of R. Island , appears as a Revolutionary pensioner or Soldier. Very Respectfully.
M. E. J. Coffey.
Apr. 17-1914.

J. M. Setzler Commissioner
683 Shetwood St. Oakland Calif.
Dear Sir.
Kindly receive my sincere thanks for data sent me, regarding the military history of Abraham Briggs - Very Respectfully -
May 1 st 1914.
Mrs E. J. Cooley -