Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8142, Samuel Bigford, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bigford, Samuel Anna
No 8142.
B.L.Wt. 26950-160-55
CONTENTS

14824 New York
Samuel Bigford of Mayfield in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Collins, of the Reg t commanded by Col. Schoonmaker in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1833 and sent to N. Berry Johnstown N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $160. Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 40
200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino. Brimack Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 41

Bigfork application
Swom

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
On this 2 nd 1 st day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, of the for the County of Montgomery, now sitting, Samuel Bigford, a resident of the Town of Mayfield in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, aged about Seventy Seven Years, as near as he can recollect from circumstances, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and services as herein stated: Your Applicant, says, that in the Early part of the Spring either in the year 1775 or 1776, (which one of those years it was, your applicant says that he is wholly unable to state,) he drafted in the Militia, for six months; and went from Ballston, then Albany, now Saratoga County, under Captain Symonus Collins, the other company officers he does not recollect, that this company belonged to Colonel on Schoonhoosen's Regiment, that this company went to a place called Lucamans below Albany, for the purpose of cutting and hewing timber at that place, and loading the same on Sloops and sending it off to the City of New York where the timber was used for the purpose of Blockade; that he served the full term of six months at that place; but does not recollect the time when discharged: Your applicant, says, that he again in the next year as he believes, went out and drafted in the Militia service and went from Ballston, aforesaid, to White Hall, under Captain White, the other officers names he does not recollect, belonging to the Company, that this company belonged to a Regiment of Militia, Commanded by Colonel Go. Lord General Andrew Mitchell, that this was a company of guard out of that Regiment that he does not recollect the time he went out, except, that it was in the Spring of the year, nor does he know the time when discharged, but says that he was out at this time at least six or seven months Your applicant, says, that he cannot state the year, nor month or day of the month that he went out and was discharged, at the time he went to White Hall and served the eight months , as above, set forth; Your applicant, says, that he believes, it was in the Spring after Burgoyne

was taken, at Saratoga, he was drafted out of the company of Captain White, aforesaid, to go with prisoners, who had been taken at the capture of Burgoyne and convey them to Hartford. That he went at this time early in the Spring the day of the month he cannot state; That this company was commanded by Captain Bostwick and consisted of fifty men, who were entrus- ted with the care of about one hundred and fifty prisoners; That he was out in going to and returning from Hartford with the prisoners about five months that he returned to the City of Albany, and remained there on guard five or six weeks, when his time was out and he together with all was discharged. And your applicant says, that he was at this time at least six months Your applicant says in the Spring of the year 1779, the next year after he had been to Hartford, he again, drafted out of the company of Captain White, together with some other men of said Company and went from Ballston to Still water, where they engaged and were employed in conveying, cannon from the latter place to the City of Albany and also in conveying other implements of war and a part of the time he was engaged in guarding the prisoners at Albany, and was out at this time six months, that the only officer he had was a Serjeant, whose name he does not recollect; Your applicant says that between these different services already stated he was out frequently and at different times and places, on scouts: that he is wholly unable to state the different years, months & places, that he was out sometimes two days other times a fortnight, that he was out at least during the Revolution in this manner six months; That he was born in the County of Wexford Town of Barescan, Ireland Kingdom of Great Britain, the year he is unable to state and has no record of his age; That he resided at Saratoga County, Ballston, then called, Albany County, when called into Service: Your applicant says that he does not recollect of having served with any regular officers: that he is acquainted with the following persons in his neighborhood who can testify, as to his character for truth & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, to wit Hyatt Halsted Collins Odell & others
Your applicant says that he has no discharges or documentary evidence and that he has served at least two years and a half
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the army of any State.

...renounced every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court the day & year aforesaid, Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk.
Samuel his X Bigford mark
Mr Hyatt Halstead and Collins, Odell
residing in the town Mayfield residing in the same town
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted, with Samuel Bigford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven 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.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid; in open Court.
Hyatt Halstead Collins Odell
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
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 certifies that it appears to them that Hyatt Halstead — who has signed the preceding certificate is a credible person resident in the town of Mayfield and Collins, Odell who has also signed the same is a res- ident in the Town of Mayfield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common, Pleas of Montgomery County. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel, Bigford, for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal my office this 20th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County 388
On this 20 th day of September personally, appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting, Betsy Perry, a resident of the Town of Mayfield, Montgomery County, aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Samuel Bigford, during the Revolutionary war. That she resided at that time at Ballston, then in the County of Albany, but now Saratoga, that the said Samuel resided at her Father's house at Ballston. That she knows of his going to a place called Quamans and that he was gone some time, but how long she is unable to state, before he returned and cannot state the year, nor month and believes it was in the spring of the year. That she understood at that time that one Collins was his captain. And this deponent says that she knows that he went out for a term to White Hall; but how long he was out and the year he went out and came back she is wholly unable to state and understood at that time that his captain was Stephen White. And this deponent says she knows of his going to Hartford with prisoners and of his being gone some time before his return home to her Father's house, but does not know the time he went out and when he returned.
And this deponent says, that she likewise understood, at one time that the said Samuel had gone and was engaged in carrying cannon down to Albany from Still, Water. And further says that he is a man of truth and veracity and has that character in the neighborhood he resides and further she saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid In open Court.
Betsy Perry maker
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk

11,005
Samuel Rigford
5614
26 th Sep. 92 11 th Dec "
P.M.
John V. Berry Johnstown Montgomery Co. N. York
Emerson

11,005
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Bigford, - Mayfield, Co. of Montgomery in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed, 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sp. 9 In 1775 or '76 6 private Col. J. Collins, Col. Van Schoonhoven   Sp. 9 "next year" "at least 6 or 7 mo" " Cap. White, Col. Gordon, Maj. A. Mitchell   "Sp. 9 after surrender of Burgoyne" "at least 6 months" " Cap. Bostwick   Spring 1779 6 months " Cap. White   "Other services than above" at least 6 months" "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Tadoussac, Saratoga etc. etc.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Indefinite witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. H. West Examining Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery. Samuel Bigford, who, being duly sworn, says, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For 2 years and Six months, I served as a private draft under the different officers named in my declaration - & for such service I claim a pension. He says that his service was all done in the Militia; He has never received a discharge; Mitchell's affidavit is subjoined as additional proof of his services more than your applicant had before. He is acquainted with no clergyman and there is none living in his neighborhood acquainted with your applicant, and this is the reason his certificate was not obtained & cannot state the names of any more officers than have already been
Sworn to this 16th day of February 1838
Before me Aaron Haring Justice of the Peace
Samuel Bigford Mark

4804
New York Albany.
Anna Bigford widow of Samuel
Bigford who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of Dec r 1854 and sent to
J. E. Chaplin Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12. Vol. 14
Chaplin

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Albany }
Anna Bigford of Mayfield NY makes oath and says that she is the widow of Samuel Bigford deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier  spending in the New York New York 1837 at $50 per annum that the said Samuel Bigford died at Mayfield in the county of Fulton on or about the 3rd day of February A. D. 18 53
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Bigford in the county of Albany on the 10th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and 37 by one Rev. J. H. H. H. and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Rogers and that there are two children of the said Samuel Bigford now living, whose names are as follows: William Bigford and Margaret Bigford only surviving children of the said Samuel Bigford deceased, and that her husband Samuel Bigford since the death of the said Samuel Bigford
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this 25th day of November 18 53 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim. is in full by reason of being infancy to attend court  J. P. Johnson
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof* has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the  county Judge of the County of Fulton Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Eliza Thorne Phillips  Albany and Harvey Barth  of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Anna Bigford is the Widow of the late Samuel Bigford who was a Revolutionary soldier in the United States service, in the war of the Rebellion and that the said Mrs. Anna Bigford is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of Samuel Bigford to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of December in the year 18 54  J. P. Johnson  County Judge  F. Hallen County
13
* The written evidence, upon which the court acts, must accompany the certificate

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Fulton
} to wit:
I hereby certify, that the Hon.
Nathan I Johnson
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, Judge of Saratoga County County Court of the State of Saratoga County in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County
Court, this
5th
day of December
in the year 185 4
Neha Anderson , Clerk.
Claim of
FOR A PENSION.
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
War of
F. E. HASSLER,
ATTORNEY,
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
NOTES.
1. Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; it then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.
2. Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid; or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: Wayne's, or Indian wars prior to 1800; War with Great Britain, 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Captain, Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.
3. Deceased person's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name.
7. Name of the minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and is not , the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured , the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.
9. This blank is left, for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.
10. Naming the war.
All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape , the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk.
If the widow was re-married, all the facts of both marriages and death of both husbands must be proven.
A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs.
The law (3d February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage , who served six months and over.
This form may be used for Bounty Land applications by changing the word "Pension" to "Land," and striking out the date of the act.
Please conform to the above "notes."
READ THIS.

121.860
Det Mch 3/55
May. 7/.
As, D. 18th. Jan. 25/86,
Ann Bigford, Wid of Samuel Bigford, Phil.
Rev. Wm
Capt.
Col.
N. Y. Mil,
Leah
Leis,
Dear Rev.
Now a Pension of the U. States,
Nov. 16 th 1881 Mon. 22 nd 56
Dear G. A. man,
Mayfield, Fulton Co., W. Va.
Vol. B, 141. —

121. 866
Application of Ann Rigford of Mayfield Fuller County N.Y.
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under Act March 3, 1855.
12 Presented by David Sherman of Mayfield Fuller Co N.Y.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York,
Tulsen County
On this 16th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Harley Bartlett a Justice within and for the said county and state aforesaid Anna Bigford aged Eightytwo years, a resident of the town of Mayfield in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Bigford deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner at Eighty dollars per annum and his Widow Anna Bigford is on the Pension list at Eighty dollars per annum that the Certificate is dated Sixteenth day of December 1834 under act of 3rd of February 1833 and is Recorded in Pension office in the Roll of Pensions Vol. 16. Page 12 G. Kelly Clerk
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Bigford in Broadalbin on the day of March or April A. D. 1823, by one Edward H. Barton a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Anna and that her said husband died at Mayfield on the 13th day of September A. D. 1878, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to David Freeman of Mayfield N.Y. and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
We David Reynolds and Rachel Reynolds residents of Mayfield in the State of New York , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Bigford in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
David Reynolds
Rachel Reynolds
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Harley Bartlett Justice

State of New York, Fulton County
I, John Anderson Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Harley Bartlett Esq was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of April A. D. 1855.
John Anderson Clerk

June 4, 1940.
Miss Mary C. Warner Guy's Mills Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Bigford W. 8142 Our
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Bigford, who served from New York State and whose will was probated in 1849, in Johnstown, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8142, based upon service of Samuel Bigford in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Bigford was born in Ballyconnor, County of Wexford, Ireland; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Ballston, Albany County (Later Saratoga County), New York.
Samuel Bigford enlisted in the spring of 1775 or 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Tyrannus Collins' company, Colonel VanSchoonhoven's New York regiment; he enlisted the next spring and served six or seven months as private in Captain Stephen White's company, Colonel Gordon's New York regiment; he enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served six months as private in Captain Bostwick's New York company; he enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served six months, a part of the time engaged in guarding prisoners at Albany; he served subsequently on various short tours in the New York troops, amounting in all to about six months, officers' names not given.
Samuel Bigford was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Mayfield, Montgomery County, New York. He was aged then about seventy-seven years. He died September 13,

1848 in Mayfield, New York.
This soldier married in March or April 1823, in Broadalbin , Fulton County, New York, Anna Reynolds.
Anna Bigford, the widow of Samuel Bigford, was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1854, at which time she resided in Mayfield, New York. She was aged then eighty-two years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on warrant #26950 , under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War.
In 1854, the two surviving children of Samuel Bigford were William Bigford and Margaret, the wife of Truman Canfield.
In 1855, David Reynolds and Rachel Reynolds, resided in Mayfield, New York; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated,
In 1832, one Betsey Perry was a resident of Mayfield, New York, aged seventy years. She stated that Samuel Bigford resided in her father's house in Ballston, New York, when he (Samuel) served in the Revolutionary War. She did not state any relationship between them.
For information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of Samuel Bigford in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, Interior Building, this city, and furnish the following-warrant #26950, 160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Anna Bigford, widow of Samuel Bigford, Certificate #4804, issued December 16, 1854 Rate $80 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853-New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1909 June 2 List to Mrs. Arthur Van Epps.
1920, Oct-13 Hist to 9, 9.
Dexter — En
1920, Nov. 11 Hist. to W.H.
a. Spink — En
1925 Nov. 18 Hist. to W.W. Hoel. W.H.
1930 - July 12 - Mrs. Arthur E. Munson - See her letter
David Frances - No. 21148-12
1937 - July 14 - Hist. to Mrs. Frank N. Becker - 1853
1940 June 4 - Hist. to Miss Mary Warner - 1853.
Revolutionary New York WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8142
Anne Bigford Wid.
Samuel Bigford First New York
Act: July 31  1853
Index: — Vol. 18 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Spink, David, 30 years old, born in 1853, died in 1937. "1853"

Recd 11-18-54 Anna Bigford wid. of N o 5290 Samuel Fulton Co N.Y.
100/53 $80.00 per An. Com: July 3 1853,
Recd
J. T. Waples, Res. A.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
PO
3-049.
Ex. ADP Div. Finance
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 13 1909
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, Mr Samuel Bigford
P. O. address of soldier, Mayfield Fulton Co State N.Y.
Company _____
Regiment, _____
State where enlisted, New York Give name of widow _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Give reason for desiring information. _____
Return attached letter with reply.
V. Warner.
Commissioner.

✓ 26.950
160 Aug

Br. M. Offic. December 19 th 1854.
Sir, Please accept the sum to which the within manuscript was paid on the date of its death.
In Respectfull,
A. S. D.
L. Stralco Commission.
By R. S. H.
J. H. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor. Keary,
1848 1848 Summed Big fund paid to 4 Sept 1848.
Robt. Atkinson
Auditor

Fulton County ss. The appearance of Elisha Stone taken & made before me the fifth day of December 1834 who upon his oath saith that he knew Samuel Bigford deceased, & Anna Bigford his wife, that he was present at the time they were Married, that they were Married in the town of Broadalbin in said County, in the Month of April, in the year 1823 The Marriage Ceremony was performed by Edward H. Barton then a justice of the peace of Madison in said County - that the said Samuel Bigford handed to this deponent One dollar - this deponent paid the same to the said Edward H. Barton justice as a Compensation for his services in performing said Marriage, that Philip Elsworth was present at said Marriage a witness - The reason why this deponent remembered said Marriage to be at that time is, that this deponent had a law-suit on the same day at the same village - the said Samuel & Anna Bigford lived as near Neighbors to this deponent from the time of their said Marriage until the death of the said Samuel Bigford, as husband & wife, & that the said Samuel Bigford is now dead - this deponent
E. Kirkham
Sworn to before me
this 3 rd day of December 1834
N. J. Johnson County Judge of Fulton County

At Fulton County ss The affidavit of Philip Ellsworth, taken - Made before me this fifth day of December 1857 who upon his oath saith that he has well acquainted with Samuel Bagard & is now well acquainted with his widow Anna Bagard; that he was present at the time the said Maria, - that she was married in the town of Broadalbin in Saratoga County, in the Month of April in the year 1823, that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by Edward D. Barton a Justice of the Peace of Troyfield in said County, & the reason why he mentions it is, that this deponent was requested by the said Samuel Bagard to go with him to Broadalbin aforesaid, & attend his wedding & witness the Marriage, & in said so - the Marriage took place at the time & place above mentioned
D. William Ellsworth
Known to before me this
5 th day of December 1857
A. J. Johnson County Judge of Fulton County

Fulton County Pa. Harley Bartlett being duly sworn before Me. N. J. Johnson Judge of the County of Fulton, says, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Bifford deceased & also with Anna Bifford widow of said Samuel Bifford. I know that they lived together as husband & wife for thirty years or more, I know that the said Samuel Bifford is dead, I attended his funeral, I know that the said Samuel Bifford was a pensioner, in consequence of his services as a private in the revolutionary Army, as her certificate lists the reason why I know this is that as a justice of the peace I took his affidavit as to his being the identical Samuel Bifford mentioned in that certificate, & before I witnessed his powers of Attorney for drawing his pension, for several years previous to his death, I know his widow Anna Bifford & I believe his widow has not married again since his death,
Given before me this 2 nd day of December (1884)
Harley Bartlett
N. J. Johnson County Judge of Fulton County

Rev. Pension act 1833
Anna Bigford widow
Samuel
Pensioner N.Y.
1832
Boonton
Dec 11/54
filed 11 Dec 1854 P. Ekstrand attorney

David Reynolds being duly sworn before me N. J. Johnson Judge of Fulton County upon oath, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Dipson deceased, & that he is well acquainted with Emma Dipson the wife & widow of Samuel Dipson, that he is now them to him together as husband & wife over thirty years, & that he, the said Samuel, is dead, that he died the 13th day of September 1848, that this deponent was present at his death that this deponent knows that the said Samuel Dipson was a pensioner of the revolutionary army, that this deponent has seen said Samuel's pension certificate, & that said Samuel Dipson drew eighty dollars per annum, & that this deponent has frequently had the money from said Samuel's agent & paid it over to him the said Samuel, also this deponent knows that said Samuel has two surviving children (to wit) William Dipson & Margaret Conklin, also that this deponent has no means of knowing when that service the said Samuel served; The State from that Samuel entered service, was New York, as his certificate and is so said Samuel said, his certificate shows he was a private in the revolutionary army; Whether his wife like Emma Dipson be on the pension list at the time of their marriage, this deponent cannot tell the exact time when said Samuel received his first pension payment David Reynolds sworn to before me this
3 rd day of December 1854
N. J. Johnson County Judge

Have and Certificates to Mrs. V. Berry. Johnstown N.Y.
11.005
com d 24. mo. pri.  $80

State of New York Montgomery County 3 p
On this twenty second day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before, the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Montgomery, now sitting, J William Wallace, who being first duly sworn says that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Bigford during the period of the revolution, and knows of his personal knowledge that the said Samuel did serve in the Revolution: He says that he has frequently seen the said Samuel in the service on scouts, in the county of Tryon, now Montgomery, but the particular times, years and places he, this deponent, is wholly unable to state: He this deponent says that, he knows that in the year 1776, the Regiment commanded by Col Van Schouhoven did go from Ballston to a place called Duemen, below Albany and therefore says that, he believes the said Samuel did serve as he states in his declaration: And this deponent says that he was acquainted with Captain White of Ballston, and knows that the said White did go with a company of men to White Hall and therefore has no doubt but that the said Samuel served as he states in his declaration: And this deponent says that there was a company of men, the next spring after Burgoyne had been captured, to convey the prisoners down to Hartford: And he says he knows that there were persons engaged in carrying cannon and other implements from Saratoga to Albany; And this deponent says that he has no doubt but the said Samuel has served as he has stated in his declaration and says that, if there is a revolutionary soldier entitled to a reward from his country it is this very Samuel Bigford
W m Wallace
Sworn and subscribed the day & year first aforesaid in open court
Geo. D. Ferguson. Clerk

Montgomery County ss.
1 1
Robert Mitchelle of the Town of Root in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knows and is personally acquainted with Samuel Bigford of the Town of Mayfield in the County aforesaid and that the said Samuel was a Militia man in the late Revolutionary Wars. And this deponent believes that he belonged to Capt. Ty- rannus Collins Company in Col. Van Schoonhoven's Regiment in the then County of Albany now County of Saratoga in the Town of Ballston - And this deponent further saith that he understood at the time and since that time by the said Samuel and the neighbours that he as one of a guard was sent from Albany to Har- tford with Prisoners but in what year this deponent is unable to re- collect and whether the said Samuel was drafted or went into the Service voluntarily this deponent is unable to say positively but believes he was in the Service as a drafted man six months - the year that he went with the prisoners to Hartford - And that in the year 1780 or 1781 this deponent Samuel Bigford Major Andrew Mitchell & Beriah Palmer went to a suspected house one night & made prisoners of two men who were fixing their affairs to get off to Canada & whether the said Samuel was sent by the Major with David Fanchuld & John Waycoff the prisoners as one of the guard to Albany this deponent is unable to say. This deponent further saith that in one of those Years above mentioned that as Major Mitchell was returning home from Schenectady to Ballston he was waylaid by a party of Tories from Canada & fired upon but missed - That as soon as the major got home this deponent & the said Samuel with others went in pursuit of those who had laid in ambush for the major. and further this deponent saith that the said Samuel was employed by the major in barricading & putting his house in the best state of defence he could against the enemy as he was then the only militia Officer then left in that quarter. And further this deponent saith not
ROBT MITCHELL
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 5 day of July 1832
Henry A. Dierdorff Judge of Court of Common Pleas in the County

I the said Judge within named, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Robert Mitchell, the person making the within affidavit, and know him to be a person of respectability, credibility, and entitled to credit.
Henry D. Divenhoff Judge of Montgomery County Court

Grief in the case of
County and State of _____
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of
Anna Riggs, wife of Samuel Riggs County and State of Greenup Ky. act. 3 rd July 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claim was presented under the Act of June 1832, (a th. act of 80. cap. 40.) Two witnesses testify, they were present at the marriage. Two witnesses testify, to general reputation of marriage of 30 years of cohabitation. Evidence filed 13 th September 1848. as per the affidavits of two witnesses & Report of the Thine Auditor. With title, established by the affidavits of two credible affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. E. Napier, Esq. Resident
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Smith Examining Clerk.

11,005
Samuel Bigford

11,005
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Bigford which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has that Does not pretend to have been not on rolls - proof of services required in the regular service VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has not See amending affidavit VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is, & is so distinguishable

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman's evidence
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has not
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? It does
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss:
I George D. Ferguson clerk of the County of Montgomery & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County. do hereby certify that Aaron Haring Esquire, before whom the amenda tory affidavit of Samuel Bigforce purports to have been made, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid & am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the name thereto subscribe as such justice to be his signature: And I further certify that Henry S. Deifendorf before whom the affidavit of Robert Mitchell purports to have been made & who has also signed a certificate of character of Said Mitchell was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas & verily believe the name signed thereto as such judge to be his signature: And also certify that Betsy Perry & William Wallace personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas, at the last September Term of Said Court, & the Said Court did declare it to be their opinion that the Said Betsy & William are persons of respectability & entitled to credit & did order me their Clerk to certify the same to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the 23 d day of April 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson

Fultonville N.Y. May 15-1909
Dear Sir
My object in looking up Samuel Bigford is to get the daughters of Revolution and I only know he married for a second wife a Mrs Remindo or Remold who they say drew pension and I thought if I could find out I would get the information as to what place he took in the war & and in getting in the daughters it is

necessary to prove your ancestor was a Revolutionary Soldier. And I thought I could get his petition from Washington as the older ones are dead and can't find a record. I also want to find Michel McDonald who fought in a private in Col Van Schoonover regiment and he did some thing for the Government & was paid by all of the the land in Ballston & his Cabin is now on the Ballston canal he erected it in 1763, & I also wanted information of Jacob Russell who fought in Revolutionary war

but Michel M c Donald & Jacob Russell I don't think drew pension, will you kindly tell me where I can get or write to get information of them, every ancestor is a far & if I can get in on the three generations it is with that much more honor I am glad Big Ford married Margaret M c Donald Michel M c Donald daughter & she died and then he married a Remendo or Rendo for a second wife, will you let me know as soon as possible as I wish to make out my papers & it is necessary to find

what they did in the war, hoping to hear from your son
I am very sincerely Mrs Arthur Van Etts Fultonville N.Y.
Jacob Fursell Mayfield N.Y. Fulton Co Samuel Bigford Mayfield N.Y. Fulton Co and Michel McDonald Ballston Springs New York State

Fultonville N.Y. May 4-1909
Pension Bureau Dear Sir
Please return the Communication.
Will you kindly send me what information you can of Samuel Biglow of Mayfield N.Y. who I am pretty sure his widow drew pension so kindly let me hear from you as soon as possible

Yours very Respectfully
Mrs Adeline Fann Etk Fultonville N.Y. Wort Co.

Recd
Batavia, N.Y., Oct. 6, 1920.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the record of Samuel Bigford a Revolutionary Soldier? Mr. Bigford was a Pensioner and died about 1850.
Thanking you in advance I beg to remain,
Yours cordially, W.H. Alpink.
Batavia N.Y.
Member Empire State Sons of the A.P.

Rev 4 Secretary of The Co-Operative Fire Insurance Co. of Wyoming and Genesee Counties (Orleans, Niagara and Erie)
G. G. DEXTER INSURANCE AGENCY
OFFICE NO. 2 MAIN STREET (OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE) BATAVIA, N. Y.
20 Paid-in-Advance Fire Insurance Cos.
District Representative for Casualty, Auto Liability, Compensation
Sept. 4, 1920.
Hon. Commissioner Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am looking for the Revolutionary War Service of Samuel Bigford, an enlisted man, Albany County Militia 13th Regiment., Officers. Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, Adjutant, David Ramsey. Captain Benjamin Aylesworth. A copy from New York in the Revolution, Page 120. The information given of the service of this soldier will be gratefully appreciated.
Very respectfully yours,
G. G. Dexter
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LOWVILLE, N. Y. October 19th, 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
Will you please make and send me a certified copy of the records in your office, regarding, the application for and the granting of pension to Samuel Bigford, a Revolutionary soldier, born in Ireland in 1855 (or thereabouts).
The writer is of the opinion that he applied for pension about the year 1832. Please state the number and names of the children embodied in the application for pension..
May I ask you for as prompt attention as is convenient as it is a matter of a good deal of importance.
If you will enclose statement of the amount of your charges I will at once remit, or if it is your custom to receive your pay before the work goes out, send statement and I will at once send pay.
Thanking you very kindly, in advance I am Very truly yours
M. W. Holt
Lowville, New York.

MISS MARY C. WARNER
GUY'S MILLS, PA.
Apr. 30, 1942
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me available data on Samuel Bigford of New York State. I am told when he applied for pension his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Perry, deposed he was born in Ireland and lived at her father's house. His will was probated 1849 at Johnstown, N.Y.
You need not send the customary acknowledgment of this letter.
I thank you,
Mary C. Warner

Copy MRS. FRANK N. BECKER BROADALBIN, N. Y.
June 28, 1937 .
Veterans' Bureau , Washington, D.C.
Rev. War Section.
Gentlemen: -
ack Would appreciate receiving the pension record of Samuel Bigford of Mayfield ,N.Y., listed in the 1840 list of Rev. pensioners .
Sincerely ,
Mrs F. N. Becker

rmation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on on file in this Bureau. Samuel Bigford wid file 8142
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR RE-ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Lyman Collins Van Schoonhoven N.Y.   Spring of next year 6 mos. more Stephen White Gordon   Spring 1778 6 mos. Postwick   Spring of 1779 6 mos. Guarded prisoner to Albany   ✓ 6 mos. at different times & places  
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ballston Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1833. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Mayfield Montgomery Co. N.Y.  Ballyconoy
Age at date of application, 77 yrs. Born at Burren Newford Co. Ireland.  (died at Mayfield Sept 12 1848)
Remarks:
Solomon married at Broadalbin Fulton Co. N.Y. Mch. or Apr 1833 Anna Reynolds. She was allowed pension on an application received Nov 25 1834 & was a resident of Mayfield N.Y. Chisholm William & Mary wife of Solomon Canfield

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/ILL
July 12, 1930.
Mrs. Arthur E. Munson Scottsville, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8142, it appears that Samuel Bigford was born in Ballyconnor, Wexford County, Ireland, date not stated.
While a resident of Ballston, Albany (later Saratoga) County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 or 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Tyrannus Collins' Company, Colonel Van Schoonhoven's New York Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of the next year and served six or seven months as private in Captain Stephen White's Company, Colonel Gordon's New York Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served six months as private in Captain Bestwick's New York Company. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served six months, was engaged in guarding prisoners at Albany. He also served on various short tours amounting to six months in all, officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while living in Mayfield, Montgomery County, New York.
He died September 13, 1848 in Mayfield, New York.
Soldier married in March or April, 1823, at Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, Anna Reynolds.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1854, while a resident of Mayfield, New York.
Reference was made to the following children: William and Margaret, who was the wife of Truman Canfield.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.A.
November 18, 1925
M. W. Holt Lowville N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8142, it appears that SAMUEL BIGFORD was born in Ballyconnor, Wexford County, Ireland, date not stated.
While a resident of Ballston, Albany (later Saratoga) Co., N.Y. Saratoga County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 or 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Tyrannus Collins' Company, Colonel Van Schoonhoven's New York Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of the next year and served six or seven months as private in Captain Stephen White's Company, Colonel Gordon's New York Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served six months as private in Captain Bostwick's New York Company. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served six months, was engaged in guarding prisoners at Albany. He also served on various short tours amounting to six months in all, officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while living in Mayfield, Montgomery County, New York. He died there September 13, 1848.
Age omitted

Age omitted - He married at Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, in March or April, 1823, Anna Reynolds. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1854, while living in Mayfield, New York.
Reference was made to the following children: William and Margaret who was the wife of Truman Canfield.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

July 14, 1937.
Mrs. Frank N. Becker Broadalbin, New York.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Bigford W. 8142
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Bigford, a pensioner of Mayfield, New York, in 1840.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 8142, based upon service of Samuel Bigford in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Bigford was born in Ballyconnor, County of Wexford, Ireland; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Ballston, Albany County (later Saratoga County), New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1775, or 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Tyrannis Collins' company, Colonel Van Schoonhoven's New York regiment; he enlisted the next spring and served six or seven months as private in Captain Stephen White's company, Colonel Gordon's New York regiment; he enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served six months as private in Captain Bostwick's New York company; he enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served six months, a part of the time engaged in guarding prisoners at Albany; he served subsequently on various short tours in the New York troops amounting in all to about six months, officers names not given.
Samuel Bigford was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Mayfield, Montgomery County, New York. He was aged then about seventy-seven years. The soldier died September 13, 1848, in Mayfield, New York.
The soldier married in March or April 1823, in Broadalbin,

Fulton County, New York, Anna Reynolds.
Anna Bigford, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1854, at which time she resided in Mayfield, New York. She was aged then about eighty-two years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
In 1854, it was stated that two children of Samuel Bigford were then living, William Bigford, and Margaret, wife of Truman Canfield.
In 1855, David Reynolds and Rachel Reynolds, where residents of Mayfield Mayfield, Fulton County, New York; were with the soldier's widow, Anna Bigford ; no relationship between them was stated.
In 1832, one Betsey Perry was a resident of Mayfield, New York, aged seventy years. She stated that Samuel Bigford resided at her father's house in Ballston, New York, when he served in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Anna Bigford, widow of Samuel Bigford, Certificate #4804 Issued December 16, 1854 Rate $80 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
This claim read-corrected & family data added - July 14-1937 - JLL