Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1535, Joel Bigelow, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bigelow, Joel Lucretia
W 1535
CONTENTS

Connecticut. . . . . 31,154
Joel Bigelow, ~ ~ ~
of New London Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain E. Bulkley of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Connecticut line for militia, for 6 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July, 1837 and sent to John Isham, Coleshester, Connecticut.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837 $120:00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10:00
$130:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. Book E2 Vol. 3, Page 6.

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } } Colchester July 6 th 1837
10.34.113 On this 6 th Day of July 1837 personally appeared in Open Court before Benjamin Trumbull Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester in S t County of Litch- field - Joel Bigelow of S t Colchester in S t County of S t Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged twenty six years 9 th Jany 1837 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 Jan. June 7 th 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following nam s . Officers and serv. as herein stated his that he was enroll d . and belonged to a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Elijah Worthington of S t Colchester that in the year 1776 he with a number of others belonging to S t Company his Dan Worthington who was a sergeant in S t Company Clark & Langford McCarthy & Humphrey Palmer privates all of S t Colchester who are all since dead were drafted on a tour of duty for two months and were plai d . in a company commanded by Capt. Eliphalit Bulkley of S t Colchester and were ordered to join S t Company at New London State of Connecticut - that soon after they join d . S t Company at S t New London where they were quartered and serv d . as a guard at & near New London & worked of the time on Fort Trumbull and at the end of S t term of two months he was discharg d . at S t New London by S t Capt. Bulkley that afterward he thinks in the fall of 1779 he still being a private in S t Capt. Worthington Company was with Sergeant Eliphalit Headway drafted on a tour of duty for two months and were plai d . in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Nathan Harris of S t Colchester that they were order d . to join S t Com- pany at New London which they did soon after, James Otis of S t Colchester acted as fifer to S t Company. They serv d . as a guard at & near S t New London & worked on Fort Trumbull when he serv d . his time out and was discharg d . at New London by S t Capt. Harris - that afterward he thinks in the fall 1780 that he with a number of others his Sergeant Israel Holdridge for John Otis, Gordon Clark & Eli Bigelow privates all of S t Colchester were drafted on a tour of duty for two months that they soon after join d . a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Harn. Adonijah Root was Lieut. & Joseph Wright

Consign, all of S d Colchester they soon after join d S d Company at New London where they were station d for a short time & serv d as a Guard at a West of New London as far as Jordan Plains then March d to Stonington in S d State of Connecticut and guarded the sea coast at & near Stonington upon raid that on their March they halted at Fort Griswold on the Groton side, where the Company were encamp d by Capt d . Isham and were instructed as to the mode of firing by stepping up on a platform & firing over the breast work at S d Fort and at the end of S d term of two months he was discharg d at S d Stonington by S d Capt d Isham, that afterwards in 1781 he was order d to join S d Capt d Elijah Worthington Company at New London on an alarm when it was burnt by the British and did duty there as a Guard about one Week & was dismis d by S d Capt d Worthington, soon after David Wilbourn of S d Colchester was appointed Capt d in the place of Capt d Worthington, and on an alarm S d Company was order d to March for New London and that they were station d a little out of town where he did duty as a Guard about one Week and was dismis d by S d Capt d Wilbourn, that he serv d in all about six months & a half - and he further declares that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, that he was born in the town of Colchester in S d County of New London Jan'y 9 th 1761 according to a certificate from the town Record, herewith annex d , that he was living in S d Colchester at the time he was call d into service, where he has always resided, excepting for about six years when he resided in the town of East Haddam that the following nam d persons living near & being well acquainted with him, can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution viz Rev d Lyman Strong and John R. Walous and he further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no per- son who can testify as to his first term of duty, they being

all dead, and as to the 2 nd tour, except James Otis of S p Colchester and as to the 3 rd tour he knows of no one except James Otis & Guncor Clark both of S p Colchester whose testimony is hereunto annexed. ~~~~~
Sworn & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Joel Biglow
We Lyman Strong a Clergyman residing in the first Society in Colchester, County of New London, State of Connecticut and John R Watrous — residing in S p Colchester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Biglow of S p Colchester who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy six years of age last Jany, that he is reputed and believ ed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion ~~~~~
Sworn & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Lyman Strong
John R Watrous
I James Otis of the Town of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut Aged 70 — Years testify & say on Oath that I performed a tour of Military duty at New London State of Connecticut I think in the year 1779 in a Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Harris for about two months as a S er jeant and substitute to my Brother John I Otis of S p Colchester that S p Company serv d as a Guard at & near New London & work d part of the time on Fort Trumbull that I well remember to have found Joel Biglow in S p Company when I join d the same, and know that S p Biglow serv d his time out six two months, and I would further state that I was well acquainted with him before having liv d within one Mile of him, and have known him ever since afterward I think in the fall of 1780 my Father John Otis of S p Colchester who was a S er jeant in a Company commanded by Capt Joseph Isham was drafted on a tour of duty for two

Months that I took his place as a substitute and soon after join'd S o Capt. Joseph Isham Company at New London & serv. as a private where S o Company was station d for a short time, then March for Stonington in S t ate of Connecticut when they were station d & serv d in guarding the sea coast at & near S t onington until our times were out, that I well knew Joel Bigelow of S t Colchester who has sworn to the foregoing declaration as before stated, who was a private in S o Company, and that he serv d his time out less two months —
Sworn & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
James Oles
I Gordon Clark of Colchester County of New London State of Connecticut aged 77 years last May - testify & say on oath that in the year 1780 I belong d to a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Elisha Northington of S t Colchester that I with a number of others were drafted on a tour of duty for two months, and were placed in a Company com- manded by Capt. Joseph Isham of S t Colchester that we soon after join d S o Company at New London when we remain d a short time then March d for Stonington where we serv d as a guard at New S t onington till our times were out, and was discharged then by S t . Capt. Isham that I well recollect Joel Bigelow who was a private in S o Company and that he serv d his time out less two months for I have been well acquainted with him ever since —
Sworn & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Gordon his Clark mark
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 Simon Strong who has signed a preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in East Chester aforesaid, & that John R. Waters who has also signed the same is a resident in said East Chester and that their statement is entitled to credit. Also that James Oles and Gordon Clark who have subscribed pre- ceding affidavits are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Benjamin Trumbull Clerk pro tem of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Bigelow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Probate Court this eighth day of July A.D. 1837
Benj. M. Trumbull Clerk as aforesaid
Joel Bigelow Application for Pension

Isaac Bigelow son of Elisha & Mary Bigelow was born January 9 th AD 1761 — From the Town Records
Just Frederic Morgan Town Clerk,
Chester June 9 th AD 1837

Reported
246
Connecticut Lucretia Biglow widow of Joel Biglow who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March , 1848.
12 Feb by 9
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of June, 1849 and sent to
John Sham Colchester Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 1
29 th July. 11 book 1.

N 339 Lucretia P. Pigeon M rs of Israel born at 29 May 1848
N 239 Lucretia P. Pigeon M rs of Israel born at 29 May 1848
Married before 1800 husband died 12 July 49 Adm d . f 20 th from 12 July 1849
John Isham Colchester Conn

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 —
State of Connecticut } County of New London } March 19 th 1849
On this 19 th day of March 1849 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester (in open Court) Mrs. Lucretia Bigelow a resident of Colchester in the County of New London Aged 86 Years 14 th day of April last, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848, Joel Bigelow who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832 for which he received twenty Dollars per annum until his death — she further declares that she was married to the said Joel Bigelow on the 29 th day of June 1786 by the late Col. Elias Worthington a Justice of the Peace in S t Town of Colchester, and that her husband the aforesaid Joel Bigelow died at the the S t Colchester, on the 12 th day of February 1849 aged 89 Years — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but their marriage took place previous to the 2 nd day of Jany 1800 live at the time above stated — she further swears that she is now a Widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension —
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day & year above written Before me —
Lucretia her Bigelow mark
Augustus W. Lord Justice of the Peace and Clerk of the Court of Probate for Colchester District
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and she is the same individual who is the Widow of the S d Joel Bigelow deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner —
Augustus W. Lord Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss Probate District of Colchester March 19 A.D. 1849. I Augustus W. Lord Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester and Keeper of the Records and Seal thereof do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Colchester aforesaid on said 19 th Day of March A.D. 1849 personally appeared Mrs. Lucretia Bigelow the aforesaid Declarant and made solemn Oath to the truth of the aforesaid Declaration by her subscribed, and I further certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that the said Lucretia Bigelow and Joel Bigelow were married at Colchester aforesaid on the 29 th Day of June A.D. 1786 by the Rev. Col. Elias Worthington then a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Colchester and that her Husband the aforesaid Joel Bigelow died at P o Colchester on the 12 th Day of February A.D. 1849.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court this 19 th Day of March A.D. 1849.
Augustus W. Lord Clerk of said Probate Court
State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss Probate District of Colchester March 19 - 1849 I David B. Carroll Sole and Presiding Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Colchester do hereby certify that Augustus W. Lord whose name is above written and subscri- bed is and was at the date thereof Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Colchester in said County of New London and Keeper of the Records and Seal thereof duly commissioned and sworn and that the above Certificate by him made is in due form to authenticate the records and pro- ceedings of said Court
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this 19 th Day of March A.D. 1849
David B. Carroll Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Colchester
(Handwritten flourish or signature line)

State of Connecticut } County of New London } of Colechester. Office of Town Clerk March 21 st 1844 "Joel Bigelow and Lucretia Lothrop were joined together in marriage June Twenty ninth. one thousand seven hundred and eighty six"
The above is a true extract of the Record of the marriage of Joel Bigelow and Lucretia Lothrop as recorded in the Town Records of Colechester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
Joel Bigelow and Lucretia Lothrop were joined marriage June 29 th — 1786.
I Augustus M. Lord Town Clerk of the Town of Colechester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Augustus M. Lord Town Clerk of Colechester

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
E.E.H. / H.H. / Oct 1930
February 17, 1930.
Miss Grace F. Rockefeller 244 South River Street Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1535, it appears that Joel Bigelow, the son of Elisha and Mary Bigelow, was born January 9, 1761, at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at Colchester, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In 1776 two months in Captain Eliphalet Bulkley's Company; from sometime in the fall of 1779 two months in Captain Nathaniel Harris' Company; from sometime in the fall of 1780 two months in Captain Joseph Isham's Company; in 1781 one week in Captain Elijah Worthington's Company and was at the burning of New London. He also stated that he served one week in Captain David Kilbourn's Company, dates of this service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1837, while residing in Colchester, Connecticut, where he stated he had always lived except for five years when he resided at East Haddam, Connecticut.
He died February 12, 1849, at Colchester, Connecticut.
The soldier married June 29, 1786, at Colchester, Connecticut, Lucretia Lothrop who was born April 14, 1762. The marriage was recorded on the town records of Colchester. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 19, 1849 while residing in Colchester, Connecticut.
No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Nov. 14, 1900 Joyce E. Alling Bridgeport Conn.
June 8-1901 Mrs. Roger M. Sherman Mt. Vernon N.Y.
1930 - Feb. 17 - Hist. to Mr. Joyce E. Alling E&S 1930 - Feb 17 - Hist. to Miss Grace F. Rockefeller E&S
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1535
Lucretia Bigelow Widow Joel Bigelow Pio. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: — Vol. A Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 23. 49
Cl Lucius B. Pease
29 May 48
Freehold, Conn at 32-
J. P. Edwards Esquire (Commissioner of Pension) City - Washington

J. S. Edwards Esq.
Goshute Conn. March 20. 1849 th
Dear Sir - By request of Mrs. Louisa Bigelow, Widow of the late Joel Bigelow deceased who was a Rev. dy Pensioner under the act of 1832 - I herewith forward you her declaration for a Pension, which if correct, you'll please forward to my care for her, a Certificate if not correct you'll please notice me and it will receive due attention
Very respectfully yours John L. Ham
As Mrs. Bigelow is left miserably poor, is at our Almshouse for support it will oblige her to be informed of the result soon as convenient J. L. H.

And Riglow, bon, a ct 7 June 1832 $20 00 per
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office June 29 th 1849
Lib A
P. a to 4 th Sept. 1848.
J. H. B.

resp. & c. June 8/49
Lucentia Ag. com
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City - Washington
11. 1. 1849

J. L. Edwards Esqf. Colchester Conn. June 6 th 1849
Sir - By request of Mrs. Lucretia Bigelow Widow of Joel Bigelow decd. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act 1832 - I forwarded to you on the 20 th March last, her declaration for a Pension, under the Widows act - not having heard from you respecting the same, am fearful that my letter has not been received. Mrs. Bigelow is very poor & wholly destitute of property, has been under the necessity of going to the Alm. House for support, & has been so fortunate as to obtain a Pension, it is generally tho' that her friends will take her from the poor house and support her, which the old lady is very anxious to have taken place, you'll therefore I'm sure be in favor on her being informed me of the result soon as may be
Very respectfully your obed Servt.
John Isham

July 11 th 1837.
Joel Angelow Ct. act 82.
J. Merrill
J. P. Edwards Esquire (Commission of Oyer and terminer) City - Washington
FREE
com? Ingrate 20 H.
John Scham
Chester
Conn.

Goldwater Conn. July 8 th 1837
J. P. Edwards Esq. Sir - by request of Joel Bigelow of this Town - I enclose you his application for a Pension and won't state to the department in his behalf, that I have been acquainted with the S d Bigelow for more than forty years, have uniformly consider d him a very honest and industrious Man, but to all appearance quite destitute of property he has generally resided in the south part of this Town - I enquir d of him how he came to delay his application so long - his reply was, he was inform d by his neighbours, that in order to obtain a Pension, he must have serv d six months at one time - soon as he found out to the contrary, he went to work to find proof - which he found very difficult, as those who serv d with him were about all dead - and that it is but quite lately that he found that James Otis who resides in this village & Gordon Black who resides in the north part of the town belong d , & did duty in the same company with him - he wishes you Sir - to inform me of the result as convenient, and any additional requirements will be duly attended to - Very respectfully your obed t Serv t . John S. Harn

Bridgeport Conn To the Pension Bureau -
Would like the service of Joel Bigelow. Pen Sold. Born in Colechester Jan 9. 1761 . died " " " 1849 . had a pension -
Noyes E Alling # 1125 Main St - Bridgeport - Conn -

NOYES E. ALLING 558 CLINTON AVENUE BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Jan 14 1930
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen
Will you kindly send me copy of the military history of Joel Bigelow a soldier of the Revolutionary War, Residence at enlistment was Colchester, Connecticut.
Thanking you in advance for this information I am
Respectfully yours Noyes E Alling 558 Clinton Ave Bridgeport Conn

Pension Bureau - Gloucester
Dear Sir -
Please send me a certified copy of the papers of a Revolutionary Soldier , Joel Bigelow , who served in a Connecticut regiment. His widow was pen- sioned by the Govern- ment, and I desire a copy of that record to be used in es- tablishing a claim

to membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution.
Please advise me of the expense for such copy, and oblige.
Yours truly,
Mary D. Sherman
Regent Bronx Chapter D. A. R.
Mrs. Roger M. Sherman 17 Summit Ave. Mount Vernon N.Y.

244 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
1-16-1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me what is recorded in your Dept. concerning JOEL BIGELOW , who served as a private in Connecticut Militia, Revolutionary War, under Captain Eliphalet Buckley and others, Residence Colchester, Conn. Please give information regarding the pension application of his wife, Lucretia Lathrop, who, as his widow received a pension. The information is desired to establish a claim in the Society of the D.A.R.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully yours,
Grace F. Rockefeller.
Grace F. Rockefeller.
(Miss)

244 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
February 12, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me what is recorded in your office concerning JOEL BIGELOW , of Colchester, Conn., who served as a Private in Conn. Militia under Capt. Eliphalet Buckley, Nathaniel Harris and others. He was born 1761. His wife, Lucretia Lathrop Bigelow received a pension after his death. Please state what mention is made of his family and of his widow's pension application. Revolutionary War.
Thank you very much for the favor.
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Grace F. Rockefeller.

1848 86 1762
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Bigelow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 71. 1535
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 mos. Ebenezer Bulkeley ✓ Conn.   1779 2 mos. Nathaniel Harn   1780 2 mos. Isaac Johnson   1781 1 week Ebenezer Northrop   1 week David Killbourn  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Colchester, New London Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1837. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Colchester, Conn.
Age at date of application, { born Jan'y 9, 1751 at Colchester, Conn. son of Elisha + Mary Burden
Remarks: soldier married Colchester, Conn. June 29, 1786 Lucretia Eastrop t. Abt. 1762. He died at Colchester Feb'y 12, 1859 and she was allowed pension on her application rejected March 12, 1849 while a resident of Colchester.
Respectfully,
Not sent
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
February 17, 1930
Mr. Noyes E. Alling 508 Clinton Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1535, it appears that Joel Bigelow, the son of Elisha and Mary Bigelow, was born January 9, 1761, at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at Colchester, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
In 1776, two months in Captain Eliphalet Bulkley's Company; from sometime in the fall of 1779, two months in Captain Nathaniel Harris' Company; from sometime in the fall of 1780, two months in Captain Joseph Isham's Company; in 1781, one week in Captain Elijah Worthington's Company and was at the burning of New London. He also stated that he served one week in Captain David Kilbourn's Company, dates of this service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1837, while residing in Colchester, Connecticut, where he stated he had always lived except for five years when he resided at East Haddam, Connecticut.
He died February 12, 1849, at Colchester, Connecticut.
The soldier married June 29, 1786, at Colchester, Connecticut, Lucretia Lothrop, who was born April 14, 1762. The marriage was recorded on the town records of Colchester.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 19, 1849, while residing in Colchester, Connecticut.
No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Widow's date of death not on A.B.