Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 880, Jonathan Bigsby, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bigsby, Jonathan Bixby, Elizabeth
A. 880
CONTENTS

1.213
Dec. 6/52
Elizabeth Bixby's widow of Jonathan Application for Pension N. Y.
July 29 th 1848.
John W. Dirmey Addison, N. Y.

State of New-York
County of Steuben ss. On this twentieth day of August 1852 before me M c W illiam D unham a justice of the peace in and for the County of Steuben and state of New-York, Elizabeth Bixby who being by me duly sworn says that she is the widow of Jonathan Bixby who was a captain in the Revolutionary war of the United States That she was married to the said Jonathan Bixby at Nobletown in the County of Colum- bia in the state of New-York on or about the first day of May 1798 by one Esau Bixby that she is of the age of ninety years and upwards — That the said Bixby was for a long time in the service of the United States but the exact time this deponent cannot state nor when he was discharged. That he had a Captain's Commission which is also hereunto annexed marked "B"
That the said Jonathan Bixby died at Nobletown in the County of Columbia and state of New-York on the 20 th day of January 1812 48 — That she is now a widow and has been since the time of the death of her said husband
That she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the laws of the United States of America
Subscribed and sworn to 20 th day of August 1852 before me
Elizabeth Bixby
M c W illiam D unham Justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Birly of Adelsone in the County of Steubenville State of New-York have made constituted and appointed Francis Denny of Adelsone afore- said my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to ask demand and receive my pension or the monies to which I may be entitled for the services rendered the United States by Jonathan Birly Elizabeth for Birly frank
State of New-York County of Steubenville ss on the twenty sixth day of August 1852 before me personally came Elizabeth Birly to me personally known to be the person who executed the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged that she has executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed W m Denny Justice of the peace
I certify that the person in the above Elizabeth Birly did not subscribe her name to the foregoing affidavit and power of attorney in that she is troubled with a nervous affection so much so as to be unable to write one's I further certify that the above Elizabeth Birly and Joseph Orr who subscribed the following affidavit are respectable persons and entitled to full credit on oath W m Denny Justice of the peace
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State of New York County of Steubenville ss. On this thirtieth day of November 1852 before me personally appeared Joseph Orr of Steubenville in the County of Steubenville who being by me duly sworn says that he is of the age of sixty nine years and upwards that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Bixby who was a Revolutionary officer That he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Bixby his wife now his widow
That the said Jonathan & Elizabeth were married at Noblestown in the County of Columbia in the year 1798 and lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage until the death of the said Jonathan Bixby which took place sometime in the year 1812. That he was well acquainted with them during the whole time of their cohabitation
That the said Elizabeth resides at Steubenville in the County of Steubenville and State of New York That she is old and quite infirm and is in this department belief of the age of ninety years or thereabouts and is in indigent Circumstances
That he has often heard the said Jonathan Bixby recount the acts and Circumstances which took place while he was acting as Captain in the Revolutionary war and that he was called Captain by persons who knew of his services-
That the said Bixby was a man from five feet eight inches to five feet ten inches in height light complexion rather strong built-
That the said Elizabeth Bixby is the same person described in the annexed affidavits. and that the annexed is a census which the said Jonathan Bixby held in his life time

And this deponent further says that he has as the agent of the said Elizabeth Bixby attempted to get the record of their marriage and of his (Jonathan Bixby) death but has been unable that he has seen the record thereof in the family Bible kept by the said Bixby while in the possession of his son Aaron Bixby but has been unable to find where said Aaron Bixby now resides that the time stated in such record are as near as this deponent re- collected the same or nearly as stated above Subscribed and sworn to } Joseph Bixby 30 th day of November 1852 before me }
J. W. Dinsmore Justice of the peace
State of New York Steuben County } ss. I Philo P. Hubbard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that J. W. Dinsmore Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County at Bath this 1 st day of December 1852 P. P. Hubbard Clerk of Steuben County Court

Medover.
Aug. 20. 1852; 90 years
Addison Steuben Co. N.Y.
Sol. d { Jan. 20. 1812. Nobletown, N.Y.
Commissioned as Capt
May 15. 1776
5 Co of foot 9 N.Y. Albany Mil
Peter Van Ness Col.
{ married at Nobletown, Columbia Co. N.Y. May 1 1798. Elizabeth
Son Aaron Pixby

----- Div.
----- Ex'r.
----- No.-----
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Co.----- Reg't-----
The above title should be indorsed on every paper relating to this claim.
Washington, D. C.,-----, 190-----
SIR:
In the above-entitled claim for----- pension, the testimony indicated in paragraph No.----- should be furnished.
No. 1. The affidavit of a commissioned officer, or of the first sergeant, or of other enlisted men of claimant's company, setting forth when, where, and under what circumstances the alleged-----
No. 2. The affidavit of the surgeon, assistant surgeon, or hospital steward of claimant's regiment, showing treatment while in the service for-----
It is desirable that the description of the disability should be, as far as practicable, in the language and handwriting of the witness.
If claimant is unable to furnish any part of the testimony indicated, he should state the facts and reasons under oath.
Witnesses must state their post-office addresses, ages, and means of knowledge of the facts to which they testify, and sign their names immediately after their statements, leaving no blank space over their signatures; and it should

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
880
P. O. Elizabeth Birby Widow of Service:  Jonathan Birby or Birgby
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
1905. Dec. 9. History to Mrs. Juliet D. Frost.
M.B.H.
1906. Feb. 17. Ebene Putnam wife copies not furnished.

Elizabeth Bixby
Jonathan Mar 29 1/48
Rev. S. P. Noble Comm. of Pension Newburyport

N o 1213.
Elizabeth Bixby widow of Jonathan dec d ? N.Y.
Letter to -
John W. Dininny 6 th May 1853.
John W. Dininny 6 th Feb y . 1855.
880
Feb 29 th July 1848.
29/1805

February 6, 1855.
Sir:
I enclose you a copy of my letter to you of date 6th May 1853, explaining the condition of the claim of Elizabeth Bixly, widow of Jonathan of New York. It is contrary to the rules of this Office to send you copies of the papers in the case.
To John W. Dininny,
Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y.
May 6, 1853.
Sir: The application of Elizabeth Bixly, widow Jonathan of New York, deceased, has been received and filed under the Act 29 July 1848.
The claim is not made with sufficient clearness to entitle it to admission. The declaration should be made in open Court. The term of service for which a pension is asked should be specifically set forth, with the dates of its commencement and termination. The time of Jonathan's marriage with Elizabeth must be proved, together with the time of his death. The name of the Captain who received the Commission is Jonathan Bigsly or Bigsby; that of the applicant's husband is Bixly; their identity must be clearly proved, and the affidavits accompanied by a certificate of Court. Enclosed is the form of declaration under the Act 29 July 1848. Elizabeth Bixly's application must comply with it both as to form and mode of proof.
To John W. Dininny, Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y.

Adelison Steuben Co. N.Y. Jan. 31. 1835
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. etc.
Dear Sir,
Sometime ago I filed in the Pension office an application from Mrs. Elizabeth Bixby Widow of Jonathan Bixby deceased a Capt. in the Revolution ary War for Pension
Can you inform me how the matter stands? And if you find the papers what will be the expense of getting copies thereof
Respectfully Yours
J. W. Dunning

Adelino Steubn County W.V. December 2 nd 1852
J. E. Healy locust of Paris
Enclosed please find pension paper.
This relating to the pension of Jonathan Bixby can rather indifferent but with the aid of the Records I hope it will be sufficient. If not will you state the points wherein it fails.
Sometimes ago I sent a claim of Joseph Orr for bounty money since which I have not heard except the receipt by the officer.
Will you state whether his application has been examined
Respectfully Yours J. W. Dininny

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Jonathan Bixby appointed (by Provincial Congress for Colony of N.Y. 15 th May 1776) Captain of 5 th Company Militia of foot in County of Albany 9 th Regt. of said County of which Peter Van Riper is Col. -
Elizabeth Bixby - 20 th August 1852 (before Jno. W. Dunning J.P. Steuben Co. N.Y.) Declaration says E. Bixby is the widow of Jonathan Bixby who was a Capt n in the Revolutionary war. She was married to S d Jonathan at Nobletown Co. of Columbia N.Y. on or about 1 st May 1798 by one Esquire Bidsall. That she is 90 yrs. of age & upwards - S d Bixby was for a long time in service of U. States, but exact time det d cannot state. Had a Capt n commission which is annexed marked "B." - S d J. Bixby died at Nobletown in the Co. of Columbia State N.Y. on or about 20 th Jany 1812 - she is now & has been a widow since his death.
Power Atty. to Jno. W. Dinning 26 th Aug 1852.
Joseph Orr (30 th Novr 1852 before J. W. Dinning J.P. Co. Steuben. N.Y.) aged 69 yrs. & upwards - was well acquainted with J. Bixby who was a revolutionary officer - well acquainted with Elizabeth Bixby now his widow. S d J. & Elizabeth were married at Nobletown in Co. of Columbia in year 1798 & lived together as husband & wife from time of their marriage till death of S d J. Bixby which took place some time in year 1812, was well acquainted with them the whole time of their residence. J. Bixby was 5 ft 8 inches

page 2 to 5 ft 10 inches high - light complexion - rather strong build - V o Elizabeth Bixby is the same person dis- -cussed in Annexed Affidavit - & that the Annexed is a Commission which J. Bixby held in his life- time - kept as aft of E. Bixby has tried to get re- -cord of J & E's marriage & of Jonathan's death - but has not been able. has seen the second thru of family Bible kept by V o Bixby while in possession of his son Aaron Bixby, but has been unable to find when V o Aaron Bixby now lives - time stated in V o record are as nearly as stated above. Clks, Certificate that J. Bix- -biny was a D. Peace.
Rec d not made in Open Court.
No period of service claimed.
Neither commencement nor termination of service shown.
Time of Jonathan's death not shown - proved.
Time of his marriage with E. not proved -
Name Jonathan Bixby in Appler & Bixby in Com- -mission - -
Proof of Endorsed in Elizabeth Bixby dip. no. 1

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Bureau of Pensions. Dear Sir,
Will you kindly tell me if Arthur Jonathan Riley or his wife Eliza his wife drew a pension. If so when did they commence application & when did it cease. He was born in 1728. & died in Killington Chadwick Mass. - Study Mass.

+ Alfred Jones in the latter place from 1793 until 1802. He was Captain & served during the Revolution & any account of him this side of his death - & it is possible that I may be able to get it in this way.
Address
Miss Juliet H. Frost; 10 Bridge St. Carthage - New York.
Is there no one in your vicinity who might have some account of him? I am very sorry to be unable to get it in this way.
Yours truly John H. Foster

EBEN PUTNAM PUBLISHER OF HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL BOOKS NO. 26 BROAD STREET
Boston, Feb. 9, 1906.
Commencee Pensions Washington DC
Sir:
In (1814?) Elizabeth widow of Jonathan Bixby of Columbia Co., NY applied for a pension for herself as widow of said Bixby, he having been a captain in Col. Van Ness regiment, enlisted 1777. This application was refused. I wish to obtain a copy of all the papers in the case and will be obliged to you for information how to obtain same. I stand prepared to pay the clerk for copying same
Very truly
Then Putnam

Rej. File #880. Elizabeth, Widow of Jonathan Bixly or Bigsby. Rev. War.
L.H.H.
February 17, 1906.
Mr. Eben Putnam, 26 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated February 9, 1906 and received February 12, 1906, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in Revolutionary war claims, owing to lack of a clerical force available for that purpose but any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy them.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.