Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16049, Abijah Bigelow, Mass.

SERVICE
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Bigelow, Abijah
S. 16049
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6165- +Indians in the State of Indiana + Connecticut
Alijah Bigelow of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pierce of the Regt commanded by Col. Gardner in the Mass line for 11 months service 5 " Sergeant 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $11- Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb 1833, and which now in Washington D.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $92.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar 33 30.84
$123.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Al K. Adams Clerk Book D Vol. 3 Page 70
Cir. No. - Sept 10: '36- Transf d to Indianapolis Indiana fr. 4 th Mar. 36 - Sept 17: '36
Sub to Pensions Agent Indianapolis 13. April 1837

22656 Abijah Bigelow
11 Months Pensions 5 Do Wages 16
Cash
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Mr Bigelow Son of the claimant Present

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Brockton COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 13 th day of February A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Hijah Bigelow a resident of the town of Brockton in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 77 years, 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 served as herein stated:
First Term of service Eleven months
On the memorable 19 th day of April I lived in Waltham in the State of Massachusetts, and voluntarily entered service of the United States, and joined Col. Gaudin's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia in the company commanded by Capt. Mr. Pierce at Watertown in the State. From thence marched to Roxbury, and on receiving a shell from the British small arms and field pieces our Reg t was broken, and did not form again from that time all the officers did as could do, was to encourage soldiers to pursue the enemy and do the best they could. Though some times in great peril my lot, and was fortunate enough to make a prisoner of one of the British soldiers. I was at the battle of Bunker Hill though not in great danger. Col. Gaudin there received a wound which he died. I did duty at Cambridge while March 1 st 1776, to which place I was commanded by Col. Shatswell, and we marched from Cambridge to Roxbury at night in which the Americans took possession of Dorchester Heights. During that night I participated and cannonaded our posts and adjacent towns, several shot came near me. Some of the weeks from this time the British evacuated Boston, after which I was discharged at Boston about the 17 th day of March 1776 having served during the period after in said Camp and Reg t .
Second Term of service 8 1/2 months
In the Autumn of 1777 when Genl. Burgoyne's Army at Cambridge was commanded by Col. Garrison, the other by Col. Bunker. I was drafted and served as a sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Bunker. The period of time in which I served was shorter than five months, more than six months as a sergeant and was employed while in service at said Cambridge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer, in Waltham County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord 1756  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Answer, on the town records at said Waltham my birth is recorded  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived in Waltham when I first entered the service, and since until about the year 1790 since that time I have lived in New Braintree, Barre & Leicester, in Massachusetts, and now reside in Brockton  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Answer, the first period I served as a volunteer, the second term of service I was drafted as a said stated  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Answer, Generals Heath, H. Nixon Col. Gaudin, Col. Bunker, David Brewer, Thomas Byers etc. In that early period of the war, the Reg t were not so formed & established as to be well known by me. Genl. Nixon was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill & came to my father's house where he staid until he was able to return to his duty  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I never rec d a written discharge  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Rev. Samuel May and Herbert Williams 
Hijah Bigelow

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest. Arminio B. Doolittle, Clerk
We Samuel J. May a clergyman, residing in the town of Brooklyn in said Windham County, and Herbert Williams residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Doolittle who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 77 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.
Samuel J. May Herbert Williams
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest. Arminio B. Doolittle, 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 The Rev. Sam d J. May who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Brooklyn and that Herbert Williams who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Brooklyn and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest. Arminio B. Doolittle, Clerk
I. Arminio B. Doolittle Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Doolittle for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of February A.D. 1833
Attest. Arminio B. Doolittle, Clerk
charges, Brigalow here that in the and from the said same said as a private soldier,
became prisoners, two Regiments were raised to guard them How I got into the service of the United States is not known to me cannot possibly state, but I do know that I served in the service of the Reg t before said said service in guarding said prisoners and at the expiration of said term was I have no documentary evidence, and I do not know of any person or persons now living who were with me in said service by whom the same can be proved. I have lost the best evidence in my power. I do know that any documentary evidence can be obtained in support of my claim for a pension.
in camp.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Brooklyn COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 13 th day of February A. D. 183 2 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Ebenezer Bigelow a resident of the town of Berlin in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 77 years, 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 served as herein stated :
First Term of service Eleven months
On the memorable 19 th day of April I lived in Waltham in the State of Massachusetts, and voluntarily entered service of the United States, and joined Col. Gardner's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia in the company commanded by Capt. Wm. Pierce at Watertown in said State. From thence marched to Lexington, and on receiving a shot from the British small arms and field pieces our Regt. was broken, and did not form again. From that time all the officers did, or could do, was to encourage soldiers to pursue the enemy and do the best they could. Though some times in great danger, I did my best, and was fortunate enough to make a prisoner of one of the British soldiers. I was at the battle of Bunker Hill though not in great danger. Col. Gardner there received a wound of which he died. I did duty at Cambridge until March 17 th 1776, when our Regt. was commanded by Col. Thatcher, and we marched from Cambridge to Roxbury in the same night in which the Americans took possession of Dorchester Heights, during that night the British bombarded and cannonaded our Forts and adjacent towns, so that I had to leave near me. I believe that in the course of two weeks from this time the British evacuated Boston, after which I was discharged from the said service at Roxbury aforesaid on the 17 th day of March 1776 having served during the period aforesaid as a private soldier, in said Camp and Regt. —
Second term of service 5 1/2 months
Second term of service 8 1/2 months - In the autumn of 1862 when Genl. Burnside's Army became prisoners, two Regiments were raised to guard them at Cambridge, one commanded by Col. Garrison, the other by Col. Brooks. I was drafted and served a term of duty in the service of the United States in Col. Brooks' Regt. at Cambridge, Mass. as a Sergeant. The precise time in which I entered said service is not exactly known, but I do know that I served in the said service for a period of time of more than five, and more than six months as a Sergeant and was employed while in said service in guarding said prisoners and at the expiration of said term was discharged at said Cambridge -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
1. Where and in what year were you born ? Answer, in Waltham County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts & produced in the year of our Lord 1756 2. Have you any record of your age ; and if so, where is it ? Answer, on Waltham records at said Waltham my birth is recorded 3. Where were you living when called into service ; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live ? I lived in Waltham when I first entered the service, and since until about the year 1790 since that time I have lived in New Britain, Barre & Leicester, in Massachusetts, and now reside in Brooklyn Connecticut 4. How were you called into service ; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute ? And if a substitute, for whom ? Answer - the first period I served as a volunteer, the second time of service I was drafted as a last resort 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served ; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Answer - Generals Heath & H. Hoxie Col. Sherman Brewer, David Brewer, Thomas H. Hoxie etc. In that early period of the war, the Regt. were not so firmly established as to be well known by me. Genl. Hoxie was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill & carried to my father's house where he stayed until he was able to return to his duty in Camp. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service ; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it ? Answer, never had a written discharge 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Rev. Samuel ...
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Rev. Samuel L. ...
Herbert Williams
Abijah Mijloar
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Miss Annie O'Callaghan
We Samuel J. C. Day a clergyman, residing in the town of Brooklyn in said Windham County, and Herbert Williams residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isiah Bigelow who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 77 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.
Samuel J. May Herbert Williams
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Miss Annie Boller Clark
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 the Rev. Saml. J. May who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Brooklyn and that Herbert Williams who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Brooklyn and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Dear Friend William Bolla Clarke
Archie Bales Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut  Connecticut , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  application of  Abijah Bales for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and  set the seal of said Court. This 15 th day of February A.D. 1883
Also Armin Bolles Clarks
I have no documentary evidence, and I do not know of any person or persons now living who were with me in said service by whom the same can be proved. I have produced the best evidence in my power. I do know that any documentary evidence can be obtained in support of my claim for a pension.

Abigail Bigelow
Can
to
Indianapolis
Indiana
B444

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Saporte ss.
On this twenty second day of August 1836 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Saporte personally appeared Elijah Bigelow who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Pierce also that of Cap t  Brooks in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gardner also that of Col n  Brooks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Brooklyn, Connecticut to Michigan City Indiana , viz t to accompany his children who have removed to the same place Elijah Bigelow
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
B. Woodward J. Pease
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
State of Indiana County of Saporte ss. I hereby certify that Elijah Bigelow Esq. who has taken the above oath is the same person described in the affidavit Michigan City August 1836  E. Bigelow

State of Indiana County of Laporte ss
Personally appeared before me Jacob Bigelow whose certificate is on the other side written and being duly sworn declared the same to contain the Truth and I do certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he is a man of veracity Michigan City Ind. a B. WOODWARD August 1830 ss Justiciam
State of Indiana Laporte County ss
William Hawkins Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Laporte in the State of Indiana do certify that Benjamin Woodward Esq. whose name is subscribed above is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that the above is a genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court at Laporte this 26 th day of August 1830
Wm Hawkins Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
8 1649
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl 19 1775 Mar 17 '76 Col Abm Pierce Hayden Thatcher Mass.   Jan 77 6 mos Sgt Boers Boers  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waltham Middlesex Co. Mass Date of application for pension, Feb 13, 1832  al. Residence at date of application, Brooklyn Windham Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 61  756 in Waltham Mass Remarks: In 1836 he removed with his children to Michigan City La Porte Co. Ind. He names related no name of wife
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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160449 INVALID.
1923, Feb. 19 sent to Rev. S. A. Stewart letter in S. 17776 - Simon Wheeler Esq
File No. 16541
Abijah Bigelow
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 73
[Arrangement of 1870.]

0444
Sept. 9. 1836. Pension Office.
Mr Budni
Michigan City Ind. 24 Augt To the Hon. 6 Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Michigan City Ind. a Aug. t 22. 1830
To the Hon. ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Sir
I beg leave to enclose herewith an application for the transfer of my pension to be made payable in the State of Indiana for the reasons therein set forth —
May I beg to be informed whether this request is entertained and if it is, at what place I may apply for the amount due on the 4 th Sept. t next
I have the Honor to be
Your Ob. t Servt. Elijah Bigelow

Sch 16.36 ch
Barnes G
J. J. O'Leary Esq
Commission of Pension Washington
Abijah Russell

Pension Agency Hartford Sept 12 th 1836
Sir
In reply to your enquiry as to what time Abijah Bigelow a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 61. 67 100 per Annum was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid up to the 4 th of March 1836
I am very respectfully your ob d Servant
J. May D r Agent
Geo: W m Crump Acting Commissioner of Pensions Washington