Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5826, Barna Biglow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Biglow, Barna Lois
No. 5826.
B.L.Mt. 12825-160-55
CONTENTS

184851
Vermont
Dana Biglow of Randolph the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Britton of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Vt. M. line for 10 mos. 5
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to J. K. Parish Randolph
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 $ 83. 32 Semi-annual allowance ending March 34. 16. 67
$ 99. 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Williams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 3 Page 53
II Dead Letter to the Secy of War for the Decr 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4. March to 3. April 1840 as per Notice 20 Decr 1841.

State of Vermont, At Brookfield in said County on this 3rd day of August
District of Randolph, ORANGE COUNTY ss.
Probate Court for said district in A. D. 1832 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. the Probate Court for said district - Present the Hon. Frederick Griswold Esq. Judge of P.
the said said Orange County, now sitting, being a Court of Record Barnas Biglow a resident of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832,
That in Nov. or first of Decr. 1778 he then resided at Shrewsbury Worcester Co. M. being in his fifteenth year enlisted for 3 months under Lt. Luke Knowlton (does not remember positively the name of his capt. but thinks it to be Harrington) in a Regt. to which Col. Dike belonged under Gen. Artemas Ward and marched to Dorchester Heights near Boston, and that previous to the expiration of the 3 months he enlisted for one month more together with nearly all of his company & continued for the full term of 4 months in said service - Also in 1778 in the month of June immediately after the carrying off of the inhabitants of Nantucket the Militia being again called for he enlisted for 2 months and marched to the town of P. Warren within 12 miles of Providence and served the full time & believes under the same capt. as at Dorchester . well recollects the name of Serj. Philip Johnson who belonged to said Shrewsbury - He also states that in the fall of the year in which Burgoyne's Army were marched from the town of Rutland Mass. he again enlisted for the term of six months under Lt. Amos Merriam & was ordered to said Rutland from Wincendon (at which place he then resided) and made one of the guard for said Troops which were marched in three divisions & was attached to the 2 d they crossed Con. River at Exfield - In Sept. 1780 or 1781 he again enlisted for three months at Wincendon Mass. and was immediately ordered to Great Barrington in the western part of Mass. and from thence to Glens Falls on the N. River but before arriving to his place of destination his company was ordered to Albany N.Y.  where where we were stationed for some time & from there ordered up the Mohawk River a few miles below Schenectady & there remained some time and when the 3 mos d expired were marched back & crossed the N. River & were there dismissed - does not particularly remember the names of the officers but thinks a Lt. or Ens. was named Fitzgerald , and a serj. named Sold - both belonging to Rutland Mass. - who belonged in Wincendon . He also states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of his State.
Barnas Biglow
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
We Daniel Wild and Nathaniel Wheatley residing in the said Brookfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
residing in Brookfield in said County of Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barnas Biglow
Daniel Wild Nathaniel Wheatley
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

Barna Biglow
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Gairwold Judge of Probate
We Daniel Wild and Nathaniel Wheatley residing in the said Brookfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
residing in Brookfield in said County of Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barna Biglow
Daniel Wild Nathaniel Wheatley
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Gairwold - Judge of Probate
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 served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Daniel Wild who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Brookfield in said County, and that Nathaniel Wheatley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And said Judge has been long acquainted with the applicant & certifies that he has been several times elected a member of the State Legislature & has ever been considered a Man of reputation
J. R. Parish
Clerk of the Court of Probate
aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Barna Biglow for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this
third day of August
A. D. 1832.
J. R. Parish CLERK. & Reg

2 d Declaration of Barna Biglow
State of Vermont District of Randolph
On the 12 th day of June A.D. 1833 Personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court now sitting at Brookfield in Orange County to Barna Biglow of S d Brookfield and makes this 2 d declaration & statement in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of benevolence of June 1832 in addition to the one made the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832 & being first sworn, deposes & states that his 1 st declaration in print, in fact is strictly & justly true to the best of his memory & belief, that in the fall of 1776 when the company to which this declaration was attached, arrived at Dorchester Heights near Boston was encamped, the Master of the said company was informed that he was not sixteen, upon which the officer concerned took him on a visit or two latter, but will accept if you this declaration was at the time of enlistment residing with his grandfather in Shutesbury Mass. when he was born, and that his Grandfather had been in the French War & was at the taking of Louisbourg, and his Father belonged to Revolutionary Army, & being possessed of a Military spirit are the only reason he can assign for going into the Army. He states that he is entirely unable to make any proof of his services in either of his former enlistments not having seen to his knowledge a single individual who was with him for more than 30 days, but one for a much larger period - He said declaration proceeds by the affidavits of Noble Small, John W. Hopkins & Mary Hopkins that the statements in his declaration have been told by him & many others, and are no more statements and that for the credibility of his own statements, he will refer to the affidavit of Hon. Elijah Paine, Issuer of the District Court of Vermont, and among all his neighbors he will refer to Amasa Edson, Esq. Daniel Meribeth, Dr. Walter Brumhall, Maj. John Wheaton, & Enoch Plade Esq. His services were performed for 14 months at Dorchester Heights in 1776 & 77    2. do at Rhode Island  1778    1. - watching Mergoyen troops  1778 or 79 which not possible    3. do at Albany & up the Mohawk River  in 1780 or 1781 -    10 months service in whole     never had a written discharge.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Calvin Bloodgate Judge
I William Richard Clarke or Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Barna Biglow for a pension on the 12 th day of June 1833
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 12 th day of June A.D. 1833 W m Richard Clarke Register
5785 1/2

699. Increase
Vermont Lois Biglow
widow of Con n Darna Biglow who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
St Johnsbury
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27 th July 1868.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Oct. 1868. and sent to M. W. Kenney Royalton
Act July 27/68
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 176 Vol. H
Herleman Ferguson Clerk

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3rd Febz. 1853.
State of Vermont Or. County District of Randolph ss On this 1st. day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open Probate Court held at Randolph in said District Lois Biglow a resident of Brookfield in said District & county aged Twenty four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd. day of February 1853. "That she is the widow of Barna Biglow who was a Revolutionary soldier & a Pensioner of the U. States at the time of his death at the rate of 33 33 Dollars per Annum & deceased in Brookfield having been paid his pension at the Vermont Agency all which it is believed will appear in the files & records of the Pension Office
She further declares that she was married to the said Barna Biglow at Randolph aforesaid by the Rev. Silton Eastman on the 11th day of December 1808 & that her husband the aforesaid Barna Biglow died on the third day of April eighteen hundred & forty
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow & that she has never made applica- tion for a pension
Lois Biglow
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court as aforesaid this first day of March above written & I hereby certify that the said Declarant is to this Court well known as a person of truth and veracity -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at Office
Philander Pease, Judge Probate

I Lois Griswold of Randolph in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age notify & say that I am well acquainted with Lois Biglow of Brookfield and have been from a child. She is my aunt being a Sister of my late Father. She is now the widow of Barna Biglow Esq. who was a Pensioner at his death which took place on the Third day of April 1840 I was present at his funeral -
Lois Griswold
Sworn to before me this 25 th day of March 1853.
J. H. Parish. Notary Public.
State of Vermont
Orange County ss. Be it remembered that Barna Biglow of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont and Lois Griswold of Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, were duly joined in marriage at said Randolph this eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight by me Tilton Eastman Minister.
I Philander Pinnie depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said County, Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages of said Randolph with the exception of the date which is in fair legible figures as follows 1808. Philander Pinnie Town Clerk of Randolph
Sworn to & subscribed this 28 th day of March 1853 - Before me J. H. Parish. Notary Public.

State of Vermont Orange County ss
I S. M. Hunt Clerk of the county Court in the County & Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob H. Penno before whom the foregoing deposition was taken & who signed the certificate thereto was at the date of the same a Notary Public in & for said County of Orange fully authorized by the laws of the state of Vermont, to administer oaths & take acknowledgments, & that the name signed to said certificate is his genuine certificate. I also certify that Philander Penno is Judge of Probate in & for the District of Randolph in the County & state aforesaid, & that said Probate court is a court of Record, & that said Penno's name to the foregoing declaration is genuine in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County Court at Chelsea in office this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1853. S. M. Hunt Clerk

Act March 3, 1855 471178 April 7/55
Cin: A. J. K. Pando. Sept 13/55 let: " " " " " 28/55 " " " " " Oct 16/55
Lois Biglow, mid. 2
Barna Biglow
Barna Biglow, Pri;
Rev. War Maj. Mil;
Feb 53 no 699
Rev Pen...
160 Acres, Dec: 14/55.
W. J. N. D.
W. J. N. D.
J. K. Pando Randolph Orange co N.Y.
Vol. B. 139. -

29128

Lois Biglow
State of Vermont Orange County ss. On the 24th day of March, A.D. 1857, I, eighty hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Notary Public in & for the County of Orange, State of Vermont, Lois Biglow aged seventy six years a resident of Brookfield in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Barna Biglow deceased who was a Pensioner at his decease on account of his Revolutionary services at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is in receipt of a pension for the same amount and that her certificate is dated the 14th June 1857.
She also further states she was married to the said Barna Biglow in Randolph on the 11th day of December A.D. 1808 by one Rev. Milton Earle a Clergyman and that her name before her marriage was Lois Griswold, that her said husband died on the 3rd day of April A.D. 1841 and that she is now a resident which facts will mostly appear by reference to the files & records in the Pension Office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County and to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Lois Biglow
We J. G. Biglow & Roxana Griswold residents of Brookfield in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Lois Biglow in our presence & we are well acquainted with her & have been for many years as well as with her late husband Barna Biglow before his death & we believe the statements of the said official and know she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
J. G. Biglow Roxana Griswold

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me J. R. Parish a Notary Public on the day and year above written
And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
I further certify that I well knew the late husband of this claimant the late Rama Biglow as a Pensioner, in his lifetime and his wife and that after the death of the said Rama Biglow I procured for this claimant the widow Lois Biglow the Pension Certificate upon which she is now receiving a Pension for the services of her late husband in the War of the Revolution
J. R. Parish Notary Public
State of Vermont Orange County ss
I Benjamin Martin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that J. R. Parish is, & was at the time of signing the foregoing Certificate a Notary Public, duly qualified having full power & authority by law to administer oaths for general purposes within said County, & I further certify that his signature thereto is genuine
In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1855 B. Martin Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5826
Lois Biglow
Wid.
Barnum Biglow
Put. Rev. War
Act: July 27 th 68
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

47178
Lois Biglow
wid
Barna
ad 53-699
62316
Joanna Grover
wid
Lynton
Amos
ad 53-1353
Daughter of Amos Washington City D.C.
FREE
47178
Lois Biglow
wid
Barna
m-ad 3 July 53-699
Amos Messam
no papers
Daughter
Daughter of Amos
Washington City
D.C.
FREE

47178
Louis Bedlow
vt 53-699
471652 AK
Patty Richardson
53-4469
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
PAID
✓
12.825
5 Mrs. Ames

699 Vermont — m
Lois Biglow widow of Barna who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3, February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Jan 1853 and sent to
J. H. Aust Randolph Vt
C. G. N.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818. Page 25 Vol. 1
3, February 1853
Reg 3 m 65-47178

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 18 th 1841.
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 widow of Barna Biglow, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Northfield, Vt. Agency, at the rate of thirty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 3 rd April 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Lois Dighton 33.33 16.66
Payment to be made at
Montpelier Vt., by W. H. H. Dingham
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Montpelier
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 25 Vol. 1
R. M. Kae Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Lois Biglow
widow of Barna Biglow who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 14 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. D. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
33 33      67 16 66      40 99 54... 17 ...

72, Remareph. 12 April 5, 1853,
J. K. Parish
Papers in the case of the widow Lois Biglow
Mayo
1853
Respy referred to the Comm: of Pensions
Dept of Int April 18, 1853, G. M. Whiting Chief Clerk
Recd Apr 9 1853

Randolph Vt. Ap. 5. 1853
Sir,
Please find the papers in the case of the widow Lois Biglow applying for a Pension for services rendered in the War of the Rev. by her late husband Barna Biglow Esq. - The proofs of the service death &c. of the late Pension will be found at the office - An early attention to the case is respectfully solicited
I am Sir Yr. Ob. Servt
J. H. Parish,
Comm. of Pensions Washington City.

Increase
Brief in the Case of Lois Biglow Widow of Barna Biglow  699
Private East Brookfield
Orange County and State of Vermont
2 o Sec Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pecuniary roll of Vermont at $33.33 per annum. Certificate returned. The claim, increased rate of pension under Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity - Widowhood shown.
Admitted Oct 3. 1868 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868 - deducting pay in lieu.
Name and residence of Agent.
A. H. Kenney Roxbury Vermont.
W. F. Trask Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Lori Biglow, widow of Barna,  County and State of Vermont. act 5 February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Husband a pensioner under act of June 1832 - Marriage of applicant proved by copy from the Iowa record of marriages.
Identity & widowhood, proved by affidavit of a witness & from the attestation of the judge of the court as to the high character of the Declarant.
Death of husband as alleged. (If for increase.) Sworn to by a witness, confirmed
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
by the papers of the deceased soldier on file here pursuant to the widow's application
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Parish Esq. Randolph Vt. 3
W. H. Reed Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
Oct. 10 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Barna Wiglow is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jotham Houghton's (Comp. Col. Warner's ) Regt. Gen. Tillson's Brigade, from Oct. 21, to Dec. 1, 1779 1 month 8 days as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wing Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. December 6 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Barna Bigelow is borne on pay roll of Capt. Moses Hannington's Col. Nichols (Dike's) Regt. for 3 mos. (Dec. 1776 & Jan'y & Feby. 1777.) as private, from Shrewsbury.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wightman Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Randolph Vt. Oct. 11. 1855.
Genl. of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith forward the record evidence of the service of Barna Biglow in the Rev. War by the certificate of the Secy of State of Mass. The claim for bounty Land of Lois Biglow is No. 47,173 having been suspended until the proof of the service of her late husband Barna Biglow should be established by record evidence.
Very Respectfully,
J. K. Parish.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. October 18. 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Barna Bigelow is borne on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Houghton's Comp. Col. Samuel Denny's Regt. from Oct. 21. to Dec. 1. 1779. 1 month 8 days. as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Elijah Paine of Williamstown in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Vermont District, aged seventy six years, testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Barna Biglow of Brookfield in said County of Orange for forty years last past & that during the whole of that time he has sustained the reputation of a man of truth & veracity. It is believed that he would not tell a falsehood, whether under oath or not, for any consideration - And further saith not this Deponent -
Williamstown June 10. 1833
Elijah Paine
Sworn to and subscribed before me June 10. 1833
James Syn de Justin of Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Hon. Elijah Paine who subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit, and that he sustains the character of a man of undoubted veracity
Williamstown June 10. 1833
James Syn de Justin of Peace

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office.
I. Harry Hale Clerk. of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Ennis Lymans is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid and that the within writing purporting to be his signature is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Chelsea this 19 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Harry Hale, Clerk.

WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR Increase PENSION.
State of Vermont Probate District of Randolph } ss. County of Orange
On this 21 st day of September A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me, John R. Cleveland Judge of the Probate Court with said District in is a Court of Record Lois Biglow a resident of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 72 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration:
declare that she is the identical Lois Biglow to whom was granted pension Certificate, marked on the back inner side "699" payable at Montpelier Vt. at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, dated on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1853, and issued under the act of February 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
residence is as follows:
She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States. And she hereby constitutes and appoints M c Kinney of Royalton, Vt. her Attorney to prosecute the claim and procure a certificate, and to do all other things necessary in the premises, with power of substitution, hereby ratifying all that he may do as aforesaid. My Post-Office address is as follows: " East Brookfield, Vt. "
Witnesses.
Also, personally appeared before me, Frederick S. Cleveland and William G. Brainerd residents of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw her, the said Lois Biglow , make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Lois Biglow this 21 st day of September A.D. 1868
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, & that the foregoing Declaration & affidavit were read & fully explained by me to the declarant & affiants before they executed the same.
John R. Cleveland Judge of Probate Court Dist. of Randolph

State of _____ County of _____
} ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court, within and for the County and State above named, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
before whom the within declaration and affidavit was made, and who has hereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing, the _____ of the _____ Court, in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the official seal of said
Court, this _____ day of _____ A.D. 186_____
Clerk.
Widow's Claim for Pension.
Mrs. _____ Widow of _____ Co. _____ Reg't. _____ Volunteers.
EXPLANATION.
1. PROOF OF MARRIAGE. — Record-evidence, if possible, must accompany the application of a widow. If there be a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, the Clerk, who has custody of the Record of Marriage, must certify to a true copy thereof, and make oath thereto before a Judge, Notary Public, Commissioner, or Justice of the Peace. The fact that the Judge, &c., is such, must also be shown by Certificate and Seal of a Court of Record, annexed to said copy, in the same way that the application and witnesses' affidavit are authenticated. If there is no public, but a private family record containing the marriage, or the births of children, such private record should be sent to me. It will be returned when used. Testimony to cohabitation and general repute as man and wife will not alone be sufficient proof of the marriage, unless the claimant is unable to present either public or private record-evidence, or the testimony of persons who were present, and so states in her Declaration. 2. Witnesses will here state in what manner they derive their knowledge of the soldier's identity, and if they, or either of them, were present at the marriage, it should be here stated.

I Mary Hopkins of Brookfield in Orange County & State of Vermont of the age of forty & two years old Testify and say that I have been particularly acquainted with Benner Bigelow of Brookfield aforesaid for about thirty years - and have frequently many years since heard him speak of being out as a Soldier in the Revolution - here heard him relate many anecdotes and particulars respecting the same - Recollect of hearing him say that while stationed on Dorchester heights their provisions were bad, and that complaint was made to General Howe respecting it Who sent a command to examine and afterwards it became good - That for their friends at some distance on hearing the circumstances sent him and others provisions while there - have frequ- -ently heard him speak of being stationed in Rhode Island in squadron of Hars - have also heard him speak of being on North and Mohawk Rivers while a Soldier - have also heard him say he went as a militia man to General Burgoyne's army when they were moving from N.Y. to the south - Brookfield June 9 th 1833 Mary Hopkins
The above signed to seems to before me this 3 rd day of June 1833 - Luther Wheatley Just Peace
I further certify that the above named Mary Hopkins is a Credible Witness - Luther Wheatley Just Peace

State of Vermont, Orange County Clerk's Office I Harry Hale, Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Luther Wheatley is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid; and that the within writing purporting to be his signature is, in my opinion genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court at Chelsea, this 19 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Harry Hale, Clerk.

Randolph Va. June 19. 1850
Hon. Secy. of War,
Sir
I herewith again return the papers in the case of Barnes Biglow claiming a pension - He is as will be seen by his declaration unable to find proof of his service. He has however in the present & former statements told his whole case & refers to the four affidavits in support of his own statement, which are attached to his declaration
Yours & E. B. Parsons

I John H. Hopkins of Brookfield in Orange County and State of Vermont of the age of 60 years do testify and say that I have lived a near neighbor and have been par- ticularly acquainted with Beman Biglow of Brookfield for thirty years or more - and have frequently many years since heard him speak of being out in Salem in the war of the Revolution - I should say at least three different times - have heard him speak of being at Dorchester Heights in Mass. - and at another of going to the the Town of Great Barrington in Mass and from there to the West - have heard him speak of being on the Hudson or North River - have also heard him mention of going in the Utili- as a general when Burgess's Army was moved from Rutland Mass - have heard him relate many particulars respecting it - John H. Hopkins Brookfield June 7 th 1833
The foregoing I swear to before me this 7 th day of June 1833 - - Luther Wheatley Just Peace
I further certify that the above named John H. Hopkins is a credible witness - - Luther Wheatley Just Peace

State of Vermont, Orange County Clerks Office
I Harry Hale, Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that Luther Wheatley is a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange aforesaid, and that the within writing purporting to be his signature, is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hands, and affix the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 19 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Harry Hale, Clerk.

I Noble Smalley of Brookfield in Orange County and State of Vermont of the age 69 years old Testify and say that I have been particularly acquainted with Banna Bingham of said Brookfield and have lived a near neighbor to him for about forty years and have frequently heard him speak of being out as Militia man in the War of the Revolution many years since — have heard him speak of being on Dorchester Heights in Mass that while there Provisions were bad that Information of it was given to Gen. Howe who took measures to examine into it and afterward it came good — have also heard him speak of seeing General Indian Chiefs coming on to the Parade ground with Gen. Howe while there and the Troops marching before them — Recollect also of hearing him speak of going to Rhode Island and being stationed in the Town of Warren — heard him say that while there the Troops slept with their arms in their arms each night for three weeks — — have also heard him say that he was one of the Militia Guards when Burgoyne's Army was moved from Mass to the South — and have heard him speak of getting them over Connect River at Inslee's Con. — have also heard him speak of enlisting and going to Great-Barrington in Mass and from there to the Hudson or north River — have heard him relate many little Anecdotes and Circumstances which occurred during the Campaign — also have heard him speak of being up the Mohawk River during the same Time Brookfield June 7 th 1833
Noble Smalley

The within Affidavit Signed and Sworn to before me this 7 th day of June 1833 — Luther Wheatley Jus e Pacem
I further Certify that the within named Robt Smalley is Credible Witness — Luther Wheatley Jus e Pacem
State of Vermont, Orange County Clerk: I do hereby Certify that Harry Hale Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Luther Wheatley is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid, and that the above writing purporting to be his signature is, in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at Chelsea this 19 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Harry Hale, Clerk.

Randolph W. Sept. 24, 1855. Sir,
Your letters of the 11th & 13th, informing that the claim of Patty Richardson No. 47177 and Lois Biglow No. 47178 had been suspended, for the want of record evidence in your office has been received -
If the Department do not consider the proof already in the office record evidence of the service of Godfrey Richardson & Banna Biglow, it would be a great favor to be informed of the proof made in what State they belonged & under what officers they served with the year in which it was performed - That would make it far easier to get the record - I was aware of the expression "record evidence" yet I supposed it would only be applied to new cases of service & not to those who had proofs before service - Respectfully, J. N. Parish Comm d of Pensions -

Randolph H. Dec. 8. 1855. Comm. of Pensions
Sir, After much search I think I can now furnish the Department with the Record evidence of the Rev. services of the late Beman Biglow to entitle Mrs. Lois Biglow his widow to Bounty Land under the "act of March 3. 1855". I have now obtained the services, he alleged in 1776 & forward it - together with some other certificates obtained from the Supt. - This case is No. 47.178 - One showing service of 1 mo. 18 d. in 1779 -
This case is No. 47.178 - An early attention to this case is respectfully solicited
Yours Obdt. Servt.
J. K. Parish.