Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,659, Jesse Briggs, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Briggs, Jesse Naomi.
N 24,659
CONTENTS

5610
Maine
Jesse Briggs private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist: of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jany 1819 and sent to Judge Parris Paris Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4 mos 30 39.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Feb 1819. 48. $ 87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under the act of 1st May, 1820. Notification sent to Tho. Clark, Esq; Paris, Maine, 11. July, 1820.
362 333 201 17 913 51 964
Copy to Genl dear Feb. 18, 1833 from A. B

Maine 1367
Naomi Briggs
widow of Jesse Briggs who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of August and sent to L. Stowell Paris, Maine
3 rd and July 20/52.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 2.
Reported F. E. Hapler July 20/52.

Certificate of John Braine Judge of Probate in the case of Joseph Briggs heir of Jesse Wilson Briggs

State of Maine County of Oxford ss.
Be it known, that on this thirteenth day of April, A. D. 1852, it has been satisfactorily proved, in open court of Probate, for said county of Oxford, being a court of Record, that Joseph Briggs, Polly Briggs, Simon Briggs, Jesse Briggs, Alanson Briggs, Thankful Briggs, Lucinda Briggs, Martha Briggs, Nancy Briggs, Celia Briggs, Samuel Briggs & Emeline Briggs are the children & legal heirs of Jesse Briggs & Naomi Briggs late of Paris in said county deceased. That the said Jesse Briggs was a Revolutionary soldier & that Naomi Briggs was his wife & that the said Naomi Briggs died in Paris, in said county on the ninth day of May, A. D. 1848. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the official seal of said court, and sub- scribed my name this thirteenth day of April in the year 1852.
Job Prince

Jesse Briggs Private
Bradford Reg t
Mafs: line
July '77 - 3 years
to April 1818.
correct
Jesse Briggs
Jesse Briggs

I Jesse Briggs a resident citizen of the United States of America, of Paris in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that in the last of June or first of July in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven, I enlisted into the Army of the United States of America on the Continental establishment, for the term of three years, as a private soldier in Captain James Cooper's company, in the fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Gornalil Bradford, in which Company I continued to serve until the expiration of the three years aforesaid, when I received an honorable discharge, since accidentally lost.
And I further testify, that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Jesse Briggs
I Edmund Dean of Paris in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that Jesse Briggs, named in the foregoing deposition was a fellow Soldier with me in the company of Captain James Cooper above said, and that he served in said company the full term of three years, for which time he had enlisted, when he was honorably discharged. I further testify that said Briggs, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Edmund Dean
I Jonathan Shurtleff, of Paris in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with the above named Jesse Briggs and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Jonathan Shurtleff

I Richard Dole of Hebron in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service during the revolutionary war at the same period in which the within named Jesse Briggs served and was in the same Brigade, and have no doubt that the said Briggs served during the time and in the manner stated in the above deposition by said Briggs subscribed Richard Dole
I, Cyrus Hamlin of Paris in the State of Massachusetts on oath declare, that I am personally acquainted with Jesse Briggs within named and do verily believe that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. —
Cyrus Hamlin

729
Wid. Naomi Briggs
Application for a Pension
Me
act of July 38
5 years
Married Nov '82.
admitted
2 years prior
80 $
no deduction
A. K. Parvis Esq. 2. Comptroller
Joseph G. Gooch Paris
By for a C. L. L. L. L.
Agent

State of Maine
Oxford County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County Naomi Briggs a resident of Paris in said County of Oxford aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jesse Briggs late of said Paris who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, in the Massachusetts line; that her said husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 that his certificate of Pension was dated January 22. 1819 and numbered 5610, and she refers to the evidence furnished by him on his original application for a pension for the proof of his service. He was eight months in service in 1775 and one year in 1776 both times in Capt. Soper's Company, 2 Col. Reed's Regiment - he was three years in service under Capt. Soper. Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regt.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Briggs on the fourteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two — that her husband the aforesaid Jesse Briggs died on the eighteenth day of February A.D. 1833; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Naomi her X Briggs mark
Witness S. Emery
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Stephen Emery, Judge

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Naomi Briggs for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of August. A D 1838.
Levi Stowell. Register.

I Joseph E. Foxcroft of lawful age testify and say, that I have a record of marriages kept by my late hon. Father, Rev. Samuel Foxcroft, who was an ordained minister of the gospel in New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine, in which book there is the following record, in his own hand writing — (Married)
"One Thousand Seven hundred & eighty two November the fourteenth, Jesse Briggs To Naomi Bailey"
In figures it reads — ,, 1782 Nov. 14. Jesse Briggs to Naomi Bailey."
Joseph E. Foxcroft N. Glöster Aug. 24. 1838.
State of Maine Cumberland ss; August 24 th 1838.
Then Personally appeared the above named Joseph E. Foxcroft & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him this day subscribed, Before me
Samuel Foxcroft, Just of Peace
I am personally acquainted with Joseph E. Foxcroft above named, and know that the affidavit is in his hand writing. Col. Foxcroft who gave the affidavit, has been High Sheriff of the County, and for more than thirty years Post-master at New Gloucester in Maine — Albin K. Parris Sept. 5. 1838.

Jesse Briggs
N o 5610-
Continued
22 Jany 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford. Jesse Briggs aged sixty one years, resident in Paris in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Gamaliel Bradford in the line of the State of Massachusetts - on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 6th day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5610 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Jesse Briggs -
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A.D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green { Judges of said Court. Judah Dana }
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
one miserable house - three fourths acre of land. one swine - six pigs - one calf - eight fowls - two poor tables - two chests - one Desk - six chairs - one kettle - one tea kettle - one skillet - one tub - two do - three pails - two boxes - one churn - three milk pans - broken ware to the value of one Dollar - six knives & forks - two bowls - one wheel - one looking glass - one loom - one axe - one scythe - one sickle - one hoe
Jesse Briggs -

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jesse Briggs who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  infirmities -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Naomi, wife of said Jesse 58 years unable to labour   Bella, a daughter 17 " unable to perform much labour by reason of broken ankle   Emiline - do - 11 - can labour some    Jesse Briggs
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do 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  fifty - dollars and  some  $50.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford

Washington September 2, 1931
Miss Helen Stetson 1421 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BA-J/MLB em
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24659, that Jesse Briggs enlisted in 1775 and served eight months in Captain Soper's company, and the entire year of 1776 in Captain Soper's company, Colonel Read's regiment. He enlisted the last of June or the first of July, 1777, and served three years as a private in Captain James Cooper's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's 14 th Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Paris, Oxford County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-one years of age and still residing in Paris, Maine.
He died February 18, 1833.
Soldier married November 14, 1782, Naomi Bailey. They were married by Reverend Samuel Foxcroft, of New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and living in Paris, Oxford County, Maine. She died there May 9, 1848.
Jesse Briggs and his wife, Naomi, had the following children:
Joseph Briggs, a resident of Paris Maine, in 1852.

Children continued -
   Polly  Briggs     Simeon  "     Jesse  "     Alanson  "     Thankful  "     Lucinda  "     Martha  "     Sally  "     Celia or Cela  "  aged seventeen years in 1880    Samuel  "     Emeline or Emiline  "  " eleven " " "   
Very truly yours
As sd. in giving his own service stated that his Captain for 3 yrs service was James Cooper, I omitted Paper for that 3 yrs. as given by the widow - M.R.B.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

all m.
by  WIDOW, &c.
Feby. 8-99.
Miss M.E. Bickn
Meriden, Co
1931-Aug. 31- tract 6 Miss Helen Hestoy (See Sta. in case of Hon. Falkus S. - (Continued on H.H.)
File No. 24658
Naomi Briggs Wid of Jesse Briggs Brin Rev War
Act March 3rd 1843
Index : Vol A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine - 208
Naomi Briggs, widow of Sepa Briggs, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar 18 and who died on the 18 th Feby. 1833. of Oxford in the State of Maine who was a P ri in the Comp y commanded by Captain Casp y of the Reg t commanded by Bradford in the M a p y line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r 38, and sit to A. K. Parris, Print V
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Runin Clerk, Book A. - Vol. 1 - Page 2.

Pension Office,
July 20/52.
Was Naomi Briggs, widow of Depe of Maine, who was pensioned under the Acts of 7 July 38 and 3 rd March 43 at $80 per Ann. continued under that of 17 June 1844? And if so, to what time paid?
F. F. R.
Continued per Act 17 th June 1844 and Paid to 4 th March 1848.
B. J. M.

ap. 20/52
Application
to ad. evj: case of Heirs of
Naomi Briggs
Rolls Maine
Revolutionary
act 1848
Kirby
filed 20 April 1852
F. E. Hassler Attorney

Washington City D.C. April 20 th 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed please find proof of heirship in the matter of Naomi Briggs as widow lessee and a pensioner under the act 1843 - who being entitled to a pension under the 20 th Feb y 1848 & having died leaving the same undrawn, I now as Attorney for heirs claim for them a certificate Yours respectfully
F. E. Hassler,

Josh Brigg act 1818
Maine rolls
Examine Papers for Revolutionary Pension -
filed 19. Feby 1852 P. E. Hassler Attorney
M. Cole

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, That I, Joseph Briggs of Paris in the county of Oxford, heir & son of Jesse Briggs formerly of said Paris deceased, have constituted & appointed & by these presents do constitute & appoint Dr. E. Hopsler my true & lawful attorney irrevocably for me & in my name to receive from the United States, all such sums or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months extra pay, forage, mileage for horses & other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing volunteer companies before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or moneys which may be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever & generally to do all lawful acts & things whatsoever touching the premises, & an attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose of record to make & at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all & whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in about the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal this fourteenth  fourteenth day of February A. D. 1852.
Joseph Briggs
before H. Swan & subscribed to day your last above written before me
Moses B. Bartlett
Justice of the Peace Notary Public

be the undersigned depose & say that we were acquainted with Jesse Briggs & Naomi Briggs his wife more than forty years before their death & that Sarah Briggs of Manchester is their son & legal heir
Gresham Col L
Many 600
Deponent further subscribes & swears to this (14th)  fifteenth day of January A. D. 1852 -
Moses B. Bartlett
Notary Public

1197
May 18 1843
Paris Me May 15
me Mar 3 rd 1843 Naomi Briggs
$80 per a
L. Stowell
Washington
Vt. D.C.
Commission of Pensions
Paris Maine
J. G. [Signature]
Home of J. G. [Signature]

Paris May 12. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions
Enclosed is the Declaration of Naomi Briggs, a Widow, for the renewal of her Pension be — your atten- -tion to which will much oblige
Your obt. Servt.
Levi Stowell

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the third of March 1848, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Maine?
County of Oxford Ss. On this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before Levi Stowell a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Oxford aforesaid, Naomi Briggs a resident of Paris in said County aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1848 granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jesse Briggs, who was a Private during the Revolutionary War - Who was the Captain of the Company in which he served, or the Colonel of the Regiment she does not now recollect if she ever knew,
That under the act of July 7 th 1838 aforesaid she received a Pension of "Eighty dollars per Annum commencing on the fourth of March 1838 - That her Pension Certificate was numbered "208" - to the Record of which and the evidence connected therewith on file in the Pension Office she would refer for the particular particulars of proof of service of her said husband, - of her intermarriage with him &c - She further declares that ever since the decease of her said husband she has ever remained and is still a widow.
witness Levi Stowell
Emeline Bicknell
her Naomi X Briggs mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by Naomi Briggs aforesaid, who is personally known to me as the identical person whose former Pension Certificate was N o 208 and is still a widow as she represents. Before Levi Stowell, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Oxford County ss: I the Subscriber Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Levi Stowell whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing "Declaration", is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly appointed & qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set the seal of said Court this twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty three.
Geo. F. Emery Register.

Sept 4. 1830
J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Com te of Pensions
Sir,
I have been requested to hand you the pension applications of the widows Naomi Briggs and Sarah Sturtevant. — When they shall have been examined will you inform me of the result —
With great respect &c Melion K. Parrish

Meriden, Conn.
Jan. 23. 1899
Sec. of the Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if the name of Jesse Briggs is on the list of pensions in the revolutionary war. I think his widow received pension till about 1845. An early reply will greatly oblige.
Yours truly.
Miss M. E. Bicknell

Meriden, Conn.
Jan. 23. 1899
Sec. of the Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if the name of Jesse Briggs is on the list of pensions in the revolutionary war. I think his widow received pension till about 1840. An early reply will greatly oblige.
Yours truly.
Miss M. E. Bicknell