Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2994, David Briggs, Va.

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Briggs, David Margaret
W. 2994 B.L.M. 26,717-160-56
CONTENTS

13747
Kentucky
David Briggs
of Logan Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Swan of the Regiment commanded by Gen Rogers in the Virginia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1833 and South Wm Martin P.M. Russellville
Arrears to the 4th of March 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 4
died September 1835.
See letter 8 Jan'y 1834 to Hon. C. Hopkins.
Pension certificate recd as a dead letter and sent to Mrs. J. Morton Esq. Russell- ville Ken. 20 March 1834.

James Hines Oct 6/53
Reputed July 16/49
3093.
Kentucky Margaret Briggs widow of David Briggs who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Virginia Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1849 and sent to James Hines Bowling Green Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3
Reg 3 m ss 62840

62.840 { Act March 3/55 April 12 "
Margaret Briggs widow of David Briggs dec.
Claimant states that she is a pensioner under the act of Febry 28 1848 - she refers to her pension papers on file in support of her claim for land
Ky. Feb 4 - no 3093
W. 160 acs May 17/56 BB
M
A. G. Hobson Bowling Green Ky.
Civ A. G. Hobson Oct 5/55 Set same " 30 " Dr H. G. Fant Jany 3/56
Vol. B. 69. 2

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Kentucky S.S.
Logan County
On this 8 day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Logan County in the State of Kentucky now sitting David Briggs a resident of said County of Logan in the State aforesaid aged seventy three 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, that in the year 1780 he entered the service of the United States in the Army Command- ed by Genl George Rogers Clark, the name of the Captain who commanded the Company to which I belonged was John Swan and the Lieutenants name was Ebenezer Darn we rendezvoused at Louis- ville in County of Jefferson in the State of Kentucky which was the place of his residence, this was in the month of July, from thence we marched up the Ohio River to the mouth of Licking crossed the Ohio and marched to Chillicothe and from thence to Piqua on the head of Mad River when the Indians gave us battle, We lost in this fight 18 Men we returned home some time in September and the prize

time he cannot recollect it was however many three months as it was the first of July We set out He again volunteered in the year 1832 to go out against the same tribe of Indians under General Clark, John Snoddy was Captain of the Company to which he belonged, and William Alvey was Sergeant He lived at the Crab Orchard in the State of Kentucky We underwrote at Poygan Station about the middle of September as soon as we marched to the Bigg Miami and drove the Indians from their towns some of which were thirty miles beyond the Miami we returned to the Ohio and were discharged about the 1 st of November of the same year making a tour of about two months, we got no written discharge That immediately on his return he was in the service as a Ranger and spy for the space of about three months in the head waters of Dick's River and Pease Fork Creek, previous to this service he was im- ployed by Genl Clarke to take an express from Aug- -lischer Station to the falls of the Ohio and on his return Major John Adams set out the Company of Rangers or Spies as above stated the time he was employed in this service was ten or twelve days as he had to make his way through the Woods by paths. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State Subscribed & sworn to the day & year above as David Briggs

Mr Grigsby Rush A blacksmith residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and Isaac Browning residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Grigsby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and a man of neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, Subscribed sworn to the day and year aforesaid Grigsby Rush Isaac Browning
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 Revolution- ary Soldier of Service as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Grigsby Rush who has signed the preceding Certificate is a blacksmith residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky, and that Isaac Browning who has also signed the same is a resident in the Said County of Logan and is a credible person and that their state- ment is entitled to Credit.
Grigsby Rush President of the County Court of Logan City Ky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Logan County, ss I Samuel Pleurd clerk of the County court of Logan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of David Briggs for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of December 1832 Sam d Pleurd
David Briggs

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Jeney Briggs was Born April 25 th 1788 —
Hesekiah Briggs was Born March 10 th 1802
Judah Briggs was Born January 23 rd 1790 —
Charles Briggs was Born January 22 nd 1804
Elizabeth S Briggs was Born April 20 th 1792 —
David Briggs was Born January 22 nd 1806
Ann Briggs was Born January 29 th 1794 —
John Briggs was Born January 22 nd 1808
Charlotte Briggs was Born December 2 nd 1795
Marian Briggs was Born January 12 th 1810
Thomas Briggs was Born January 15 th 1798 —
Margaret S Briggs Was Born Jan'y 22 1812
George Briggs was Born July 14 th 1800 —

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
David Briggs was Born October 23 rd 1760 — and Margaret Crawly was Born January 19 th 1769 and married 13 th November 1786 — — — — —

8312 Margaret Briggs of David Kentucky
908312

State of Kentucky Logan County Set 3
On this 6th day of June 1842 Personally appeared before me Isaac Browning a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Margaret Briggs a resident of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of David Briggs deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares she was married to the said David Briggs in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia on the Thirteenth day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six (1786) That her husband the aforesaid David Briggs died on the twenty second day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five (1835) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares she knows of no record of her marriage except the family record of her deceased husband which record is in her family Bible which bible has been in the declarants possession ever since the death of her deceased husband the aforesaid David Briggs which record of their marriage is in the hand writing of Charles Solomon which record she will have filed with this Declaration.
Margaret her Briggs mark

State of Kentucky Logan County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Briggs and subscribed and swore to the truth of the foregoing declaration, And I certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court. Given from under my hand this 6th day of June 1842 Isaac Browning J P
The deposition of George Briggs taken this 6th day of June 1842 to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Margaret Briggs for a pension.
Deponent being forty one years old deponeth and saith that he is the son of David Briggs Deceased and Margaret Briggs the present applicant. That he knew his Father the aforesaid David Briggs was at the time of his death a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency. That he the said David Briggs died on the Twenty Second day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five (1835) and that his Mother the aforesaid Margaret Briggs has remained a widow ever since that date to the present period. Deponent further saith that he has this day been shown his Father and Mother's family record which record of the age and marriage of his Father and Mother is in the hand writing of Charles D. D. D. and was written upwards of Seventy years since, which record commences in the following words Viz Family record, Marriages,

and then comes the age of David Briggs and Margaret Crawley and their marriage which record the deponent has taken out of the Bible and makes it part of this deposition —
And further saith not
George Briggs
State of Kentucky
Logan County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid George Briggs and subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition And I certify the said George Briggs is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand the day and date first above written
Isaac Browning I P
Note, George Briggs interlined before signed Isaac Browning I P
State of Kentucky
Logan County Set }
I Marmaduke B. Morton Clerk of the court of Logan County certify that Isaac Browning is a Magistrate as above and that the three foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office and subscribed my name this 6 th day of June 1842
and in that year of the Commencement Marmaduke B. Morton
Clerk of the court of Logan County By James B. Wright D.C.

62,860
Claim of Margaret Briggs Widow of David Briggs u.s., for Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855
Revolutionary War
Presented by A. S. Nelson Attorney Burlington Ky

Revolutionary
State of Kentucky
County of Warren Ky. On this 26 th day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A. A. Cherry a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the County of Warren and State aforesaid - Margaret Briggs Age 86 years. a resident of Warren County and the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Briggs deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
The particular time and term of service she cannot set forth - and refers to the rolls in the War department - She refers to an Original Certificate granting her a pension as the widow of David Briggs deceased of which the following is a true Copy -
War Department.
Widows Pensions -
I Certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848. Margaret Briggs - widow of David Briggs. who was private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per Annum Commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848. and continuing for life - unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the termination of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16. day of January - One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty nine
W. L. Marcy
Examined and Corrected
J. C. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions and Secretary of War
She states that she has not remarried, but continues the Widow of David Briggs deceased.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting additional Bounty Land to Certain Officers and Soldiers who may have been engaged in the military service of the United States approved March 3 d 1855
Witness A. Margaret her x mark Briggs Thos L Stephens
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above Written and I hereby Certify that I believe the said Margaret Briggs - who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present to be the Widow of David Briggs - deceased and that she is the age above stated and that she is still a Widow - and the identical person named in an Original Certificate in her possession - of which I certify that the foregoing set out in this declaration is a true Copy - I further Certify that I have no interest in said Claim - A. A. Cherry J.P.H.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Warren 58 - Personally appeared Thos L Stephens and Charlotte Stephens Citizens of the County and State aforesaid who being sworn upon and say that they are personally acquainted with the Margaret Briggs and that she is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration. Thos L Stephens Charlotte Stephens
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 26 th day of March A.D. 1855. and I Certify that the said Thos L Stephens and Charlotte Stephens are Credible and respectable Citizens A. A. Cherry J.P.H.C.

State of Kentucky
County of Warren, ss - I hereby Certify that A A Cherry Esq r before whom the within declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 6 th day of April 1855
C B Bennett Clerk By W B Mountin D.C.

August 10, 1939.
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder 617 Indiana Street Neodesha, Kansas.
BA-J/ILL David Briggs W. 2994
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Briggs, who was a pensioner of Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2994, based upon service of David Briggs in the Revolutionary War.
David Briggs was born October 23, 1760 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing at the Falls of the Ohio River (Louisville), Kentucky, he enlisted in the year 1780 and served three months as private in Captain John Swan's company in General George Rogers Clark's expedition against the Indians, during which he was in the battle of Piqua. While residing in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, he enlisted in September 1782, and served as private in Captain John Snoddy's company, during which he marched to Bryant's Station and assisted in destroying Indian towns. He served subsequently on various alarms as spy and ranger in the vicinity of Licking and Dick Rivers, a part of the time under Lieutenant Benjamin Logan. His service amounted to at least seven months.
About two or three years after the close of the Revolutionary War, the soldier returned to Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he resided for seven or eight years, after which he resided in Kentucky.
David Briggs was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1833, at which time he resided in Logan County, Kentucky; he had resided there four or five years. He died there September 23, 1835.
The soldier married November 13, 1786, in Fauquier County,

Virginia, Margaret Crawly (Crawley), who was born January 19, 1769; the names of her parents and place of her birth were not given.
Margaret Briggs, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1842, at which time she resided in Logan County, Kentucky. In 1846, she resided in Warren County, that state; she was living there in 1855. She applied March 26, 1855 for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #26717 for one hundred sixty acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.
In 1842, George Briggs, the soldier's son, resided in Logan County, Kentucky.
The following data regarding the family of David Briggs and his wife, Margaret, are shown:
Jeney Briggs, born April 25, 1788 Judah " " January 23, 1790 Elizabeth " " April 20, 1792. William " " January 29, 1794. Charloty " " December 2, 1795. Thomas " " January 15, 1798. George " " July 14, 1800. Hesekiah " " March 10, 1802. Charles " " January 22, 1804. David " " January 22, 1806. John " " January 22, 1808. Marian " " January 12, 1810. Margaret L. " " January 22, 1812.
In 1855, when Margaret Briggs made application for bounty land, Charlotte Stephens and Thomas L. Stephens resided in Warren County, Kentucky, and were with her then. It was not stated that said Charlotte was the daughter, "Charloty", listed above.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of David Briggs in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following warrant #26717-160 acres, Act of 1855. data

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address 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:
Margaret Briggs, widow of David Briggs, Certificate #3093 Issued January 16, 1849 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1938. Dec. 28. Hist. to Mrs. R. Vanice - I.L.L.
1939. July 7. Hist. to Mrs. N. H. Nicholls; I.L.L.
1939. Aug. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. Paul Klayden; I.L.L.
DeP
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2994
Margaret Briggs Widow David Briggs Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2" 1848
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26/7/17
J Mrs. Ains

Margaret Briggs of David Kentucky
Rejected
See let. 21 June 1842 C. Chinn, same apd 22 1843 - do. to Hon. C. A. Wickliffe May 17. 1843 -
was not a widow on the 7 June 32. (See Atty Genl opinion)
Act 7. July 1838

11.055.
Kentucky. —
Margaret Briggs —
Widow of David Briggs — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832. and who died on the 22 d Sept. 1835 — of Warren in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Revolution commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 23 — Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of August, 1846, and sent to Hon. J. H. McHenry, House of Reps.
Total amount, $ 116.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by E. W. Robinson Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 — Page 363.

(7899) Kentucky.
Repealed.
Margaret Briggs - widow of David Briggs - who was a Private ~ in the Revolutionary war, for 7 months. ~
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd ~ day of August ~ and sent to Hon. J. H. McHenry, House of Representatives.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
{ 17 June, 1844 }
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2
Page 178.

Bowling Green Warren County Ky Dec. 19 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com ee of Pensions
Dear Sir. The object of M rs Margaret Briggs in applying for a New Certificate is obvious from the fact, that the latest form adopted to enable applicants to draw their pensions under the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848. requires a Copy of the Original Certificate - which she has lost or mislaid - This is the unfortunate condition also of M rs Elizabeth Walthall another pensioner of this County. who made a similar application in October last. Through my instrumentality but has received no reply. If there is any deficiency in either application please point it out, and address Yours respectfully
James Hines

J. Edward Commiss of Penstons
William I. Martin Esq Russellville Tennessee
1-100

Apr 19 1823 W.L.
May to Bragg Jan 38 up
FREE
Col J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Warrookburg (Ky) 13th April 1843.
Dear Sir
On the 14th June last I enclosed you the declaration, and Testimony of Mrs Margaret Briggs widow of David Briggs for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. In answer to which you gave me for answer in July last that the claim had been rejected in consequence of a late decision of the the Attorney General, by a resolution of Congress last August I suppose the objection to this claim was removed, if so I would thank you to take this claim again under your consideration and if sufficient merit is found in it to pass it and enclose me the certificate.
Your Obedt Humble Servt Chr Chinn
Col J. S. Caveras Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Harrodsburg Ky 14 June 1842
Sir
I herewith Enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Margaret Briggs and the evidence in support of her claim for a pension which I shall be pleased to hear from as soon as it is acted on and will suit your convenience
Your Aft Servt Chr Ohinn
Col J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

aa 7899
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

State of Kentucky Warren County S.S.
On this 19 th day of December 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Margaret Briggs, a resident of said County aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the widow of David Briggs dec d late of Logan County state of Kentucky who was a Soldier of Militia from Fauquier County state of Virginia but of what Regiment or Brigade she does not now recollect and would refer to his papers on file in the War Department. And that she received an annual pension of Twenty three Dollars thirty three cents under the act of 17 th June 1844, she further declares that she is still the widow of David Briggs, that having lost her original Certificate makes this affirmation for the purpose of obtaining another.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Bunn I.P. Witness T. L. Bunn
her Margaret X Briggs mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me I have known and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration John Bunn I.P.

State of Kentucky Warren County S.S. I. Atwood G. Hobson Clerk of the Court of said County certify that John Gurnam is a Magistrate in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine His Commission is dated on the 4 th day of December 1839 and continues during good behaviour In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 19 th day of December 1848 K. G. Hobson

8312
18990 671
Margaret Briggs
Ken.
Oct / July 38
admd
7 mo.
 $23.33
also Oct 1/3 1/44 $23.33
Hon J. H. C. H. Henry

Washington City 17 th July 1846
Major Edward
will please examine the enclosed claim of Mrs Briggs as soon as convenient let me know the result -
John A. A. Henry

Post Office
Russellville Ky
1 June 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Certificate sent to the clerk of the County Court of Logan for John Banks . I presume it was intended intended for John Banks . Mr. Banks was an applicant for a pension from this County to Wit Logan County Ky No such person as John Banks has applied
I send enclosed also, old Mr Brigg's papers corrected as per directions.
Very respectfully y r obed Serv t W. J. Morton
2 1/2 1 1/2 3 6

Wm J Morton Post Master Russellville Logan County Ky
for 1780 print 7 months $23.33 1/3

Kentucky Bourbon County set
George Edwards this day personally appeared before me Henry Timberlake a Justice of the peace for said County and made Oath that David Briggs now of Logan County and state of Kentucky, and himself served in one Company in Genl George Rogers Clark's army in the year 1780, then Captain was John Swan, then Lieutenant Ebenezer Horn, that they rendezvoused at the falls of Ohio in or about the first of July, and marched up the river to the mouth of Licking, crossed the Ohio, marched to Chillicothe, and thence to Piqua on the head of Mad river, where the Indians gave battle, and we lost 18 or 20 men, We returned home (some time in September according to my best recollection). We also went out as Volunteers in 1782, under the command of Genl Clark against the same tribe of Indians on the big Miami, John Snoddy was our Captain, & Wm Moore our St tenant, We started from the Crab Orchard, & rendezvoused at Bryant Station about the middle of September or sooner, and drove the Indians from their Towns, and returned to the Ohio; and was discharged on the 4 th of Nov r in the same year. — Said Briggs and myself served as Spies, and Rangers, two months or more on the head waters of Dicks river in Ky. and Paint lick creek, and in fact was seldom out of service, and always subject to the immediate call of Lieutenant Benjamin Logan, for many months, and further

Further this deponent saith not.
May 22 nd 1833
George Edwards
I Henry Timberlake Justice of the peace for the County of Bourbon aforesaid do certify that George Edwards (whose affidavit is above) is a man of truth and unblemished character, and that I am well acquainted with him and his character. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of May 1833.
Henry Timberlake
Commonwealth of Kentucky Bourbon County ss. I Samuel Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Henry Timberlake whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to law and that full faith and credit is and should be given to all his official certificates and that the signature is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said County to be affixed this 22 nd day of May 1833 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
Thos. P. Smith
State of Kentucky Bourbon county ss. As Peter Clarkson presiding Justice of the Bourbon County Court do certify that Thomas P. Smith who has signed the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of Bourbon County Court and full faith and credit is and should be given to his official certificates and that his certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of May 1833.
Peter Clarkson (Seal)

Paris May 18 th - 1833
Dear Sir, I received yours a few days ago and should have answered it sooner but the rainy weather that we have had prevented me from attending to the business I hope this will find you and family well I should be glad to see you as an old acquaintance here and remain your friend &c. George Edward

State of Kentucky S. S. Logan County S. S.
The Subscribed Declaration of David Briggs to a declaration sworn to before the Justices of the Logan County Court at a Court held for said County of Logan on the 3 rd day of December 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
This Declarant saith he was born in Westmoreland County in the State of Virginia in the year 1760. He has a distinct record of his age in a family Bible, inherited from his father's family Register. He further saith he was residing at the Falls of the Ohio River in Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky at the time he first entered into the service of the United States, as set forth in his said declaration of which this is an amendment that he resided at the Crab Orchard in Lincoln County in the State of Kentucky when he volunteered and served the United States in the Second Campaign as set forth in his said declaration. After the close of the Revolutionary War perhaps two or three years he returned to Virginia as the place of his nativity and lived there seven or eight years, at the expiration of which time he removed again to the State of Kentucky, where he has resided ever since

And for the last 4 or 5 years has resided in Logan County in said State of Kentucky
To state the precise time to a day which he spent in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, he cannot but he can say with certainty that, adding the different periods of his services in the several Campaigns he served in the War of the Revolution it would make a period of three years at as Ranger Service. Genl. George Rogers Clark was with him on the first Campaign and Col. John Logan as before stated
He states again that he never received a written discharge for any part of his said service. That in addition to the gentlemen who have already testified to his character & reputation as a revolutionary soldier - Presley Edwards Esqr. & Majr. Presley Moore and Will also certify him
Sworn Subscribed in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Logan County now sitting. On the 6 th day of May 1833
State of Kentucky Logan County S.S.
David Briggs
At a County Court held for Logan County in the State of Kentucky on the 6 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of said County Court now sitting Presley Edwards & Presley Moorhead, and made oath that they have been acquainted for many

years with David Briggs who has subscribed sworn to the above amended declaration that they believe him to be an honest man and that they confide in any statements said Briggs may make in reference to services in the War of the Revolution and the Court further certify that the above named P. Edwards & P. Moulding are gentlemen of undoubted veracity and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to any statements they may make
John Girt President of the Court
State of Kentucky ss Logan County Set
I Samuel H Girt Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that the foregoing containing the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of David Briggs for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand seal of Office this 27 th day May 1833 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth
Sam H Girt

State of Kentucky } set County of Warren }
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Margaret Briggs, a resident of said County, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her Oath, make the following statement as a Supplement, to her former Declaration, made in Logan County Kentucky, under the acts of Congress of the 7 th June 1838 and the 17 th June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers and pensioners
That she is the widow of David Briggs, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution from Fauquier County, Virginia and who emigrated from Virginia to Logan County Kentucky many years ago and there made application for a pension for his services aforesaid and received a pension a short time prior to his death That said David Briggs died on the 22 d day of Sept. June 1835 in Logan County Kentucky and that some two years since she states she made application for a pension as his widow and that the leaf of the family Bible, containing the record of the marriage and the death of said Briggs was cut out and entrusted to the person, making the application for said

pension and that she has so far failed to receive any. She further states that she was married to the said David Briggs, by the name of Margaret Brantley on the 13 th day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty six in Fauquier county Virginia and that she has never intermarried since the death of said David Briggs in 1835, but is now his widow Sworn to & signed, making Margaret  her Briggs her mark, before me this mark 19 th day of June 1846 J. Early Strange J. P.
State of Kentucky } set county of Warren }
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the Peace in and for said county Thomas L. Stephens, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, depose and say that he is now and has been for many years well acquainted, with the above declarant Margaret Briggs and that she is the identi- cal widow of the late David Briggs, who died in Logan county Kentucky on the 22 d day of September 1835 Sworn to & signed this 19 th  Thos L Stephens day of June 1846 J. Early Strange J. P.

State of Kentucky } County of Warren }
I certify that the above Declarant, Margaret Briggs is an old lady of truth and respectability and the foregoing statement of hers is entitled to full faith and credit. And also that I am well acquainted with the above affiant Thomas L. Stephens and he is a gentleman of truth and respectability and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. And that Margaret Briggs is the reputed widow of David Briggs deceased. Given under my hand this 19 th day of June 1846
T. Early (S. P.)

State of Kentucky Set County of Warren
At a Court held in Bowling Green in and for said County on the 22 day of June 1846 the following proceeding was had to wit: "This day was exhibited in open Court the Declaration of Margaret Briggs for a pension under the acts of Congress of the 7th June 1838 and 17th June 1844 sworn to and subscribed before J. Early Strange who is known to this Court, to be an acting Justice of the Peace, and was such, at the time of subscribing the same, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit and the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine."
J. A. G. Hobson of of said Court, do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of June 1846
A. G. Hobson

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department, Washington,

Dear Sirs:
Will you please give me something of the records that are on file of the Revolutionary service of DAVID BRIGGS WHO RECEIVED A PENSION WHILE LIVING IN KENTUCKY, PERHAPS, RUSSELLVILLE, KENTUCKY He enlisted in Virginia either Westmoreland, Culpeper or Fauquier county. He was married in Fauquier Co Va. We think. — Thank you so much for your kindness.
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder, 617 Indiana Street, Neodesha, Kansas.
He lived in Lincoln Co, Ky at one time.

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RECEIVED OFFICE OF DIRECTOR NOV 15 1938 DEP. CLAIMS SERVICE
Arcadia, California November 5, 1938
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Mr. A. D. Hiller, Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Read 11/10/38
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of
Briggs, David, private Va. line, who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the county of Logan, state of Kentucky;
and of
Peake, John, private of Inf. and Cav. of Va. Mil., who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing in the county of Logan, state of Kentucky.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above, I am
Most respectfully yours
no signature
William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California
NOV 14 1938 Office of Director Veterans Claims Service Dep. C.S.

Bowling Green, Ky.
May 17, 1939.
Record + Pension Office Revolutionary War, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Any information that you may give me on any of these men I would be very glad to get. I have quite a bit on them as to where buried, dates of death and who there children where any of this that I have that you would like to have I would be very glad to send you to help complete your records - I know where there are quite a few old soldiers graves in this part of Ky and any you would like I will help you in any way you like for your trouble.
Thanking you very much -
Mrs. W. H. Michels -
Box 528, Bowling Green, Ky.

David Briggs. one Westmoreland Co. Va. Married Margaret Crawley. Had 13 children. Came to Ky in flat boat with Isaac Stephens and a Col. Moorehead. was living in Logan Co and applied for a pension from there,
David one
Matthew Cunningham -
who was a gun smith during war, came from Scotland to America. Was living in Prince Edward Co Va, in 1776. Married Susan M. Hurdley -
Anthony Hurdley -
who was in war applied for pension married Mary Estes, and they live near Lynchburg, Va.
May Nathaniel Lucas, married Salie Riley.

Isaac Stephens .
Born about 1760, Frederick Co. Va. son of Laurence Stephens & Mary Bowman Stephens. Married Mary Wright, of Cumberland Co. Va. May 12, 1766, was in Culpeper Co. Va for a while, came to Ky in 1788. Was a brother of George W. Stephen, Joseph Laurence Stephen, Jacob Stephen who had war records and half brother of Peter & John Stephens who was also supposed to have had war records. There was another brother of Isaac Stephens, Brian Martin Stephens whether he had a record I do not know -
Isaac Stephens was supposed to have been in his Uncle company one of the Bowman men - David Briggs was also in his company, I think.
Died between Jan 17, 1831 and March term Court 1831.
Married second time about 1805 or 6.
Catherine C. Briggs -

December 28, 1938.
Mr. William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California.
BA-J/ILL David Briggs W. 2994
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Briggs and John Peake, pensioners of Logan County, Kentucky.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data. The record of David Briggs, listed first by you, is furnished herewith, from pension claim, W. 2994.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 7, 1939.
Mrs. W. H. Nicholls Box 528 Bowling Green, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL David Briggs W. 2994
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to five Revolutionary War soldiers, listed as follows: David Briggs, who applied for pension from Logan County, Kentucky, Matthew Cunningham of Prince Edward County, Virginia, Anthony Runiley who lived near Lynchburg, Virginia, Major Nathaniel Lucas, and Isaac Stephens who was born about 1760, in Frederick County, Virginia. You state also, that you have information regarding the dates of death and places of burial of many of the old soldiers which you would be glad to furnish this office.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War records. The record of David Briggs, listed first by you, is furnished you herewith.
Your interest in supplying additional data in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers buried in your section of the country is appreciated; however, as the only data furnished by this office in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers are obtained from original papers in claims for pension and bounty land based upon their service, it would be unnecessary work added to your other research work, to supply such data.
Mrs. Finch
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 7, 1939.
Mrs. W. H. Nicholls Box 528 Bowling Green, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL David Briggs W. 2994
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2994, based upon service of David Briggs in the Revolutionary War.
David Briggs was born October 23, 1760 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at the Falls of the Ohio (Louisville), Kentucky, he enlisted in the year 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain John Swan's company in General George Rogers Clark's expedition against the Indians, during which he was in the battle of Piqua. While a resident of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, he enlisted in September 1782, served as private in Captain John Snoddy's company, marched from Bryant's Station against the Indians and assisted in destroying their towns; he served subsequently on various alarms as spy and ranger in the vicinity of Licking River and Dick River, a part of the time under Lieutenant Benjamin Logan. His service amounted to at least seven months.
About two or three years after the close of the Revolutionary War, David Briggs returned to Westmoreland County, Virginia, and resided for seven or eight years, after which he resided in Kentucky.
David Briggs was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1833, at which time he resided in Logan County, Kentucky. He had resided there for four or five years. He died there September 22, 1835.
The soldier married November 13, 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Margaret O'Farley (O'Farley), who was born January 15, 1769; the

place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.
Margaret Briggs, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1842, at which time she resided in Logan County, Kentucky. In 1846, she resided in Warren County, Kentucky, and was living there in 1855. She applied March 26, 1855 for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #26717 for 160 acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.
In 1842, the soldier's son, George Briggs, resided in Logan County, Kentucky.
The following data regarding the family of David Briggs and his wife, Margaret, are shown:
Jeney Briggs, born April 25, 1788. Judah " " January 23, 1790. Elizabeth " " April 20, 1792 William " " January 29, 1794 Charloty " " December 2, 1795. Thomas " " January 15, 1798. George " " July 14, 1800. Hesekiah " " March 10, 1802. Charles " " January 22, 1804. David " " January 22, 1806. John " " January 22, 1808. Marian " " January 12, 1810. Margaret L. " " January 22, 1812.
In 1855, when the soldier's widow, Margaret Briggs, made application for bounty land, Charlotte Stephens and Thomas L. Stephens were with her. It was not stated that this Charlotte was the daughter, "Charloty", listed above.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of David Briggs in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data: bounty land warrant #26717-160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address 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-
Margaret Briggs, widow of David Briggs, Certificate #3093 Issued January 16, 1849 Rate $ 23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 28, 1938.
Mr. William R. Vanice 57 Haven Avenue Arcadia, California.
BA-J/ILL David Briggs W. 2994
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2994, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of David Briggs.
David Briggs was born October 23, 1760 in Westmoreland County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at the Falls of the Ohio (Louisville), Kentucky, he enlisted in the year 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain John Swan's company in General George Rogers Clarke's expedition against the Indians, during which he was in a battle at Piqua; while a resident of Crab Orchard, Kentucky, he enlisted in September 1782, served as private in Captain John Snoddy's company, marched from Bryant's Station against the Indians and assisted in destroying their towns; he served subsequently on various alarms as spy and ranger in the vicinity of the Licking River and Dick River, a part of the time under Lieutenant Benjamin Logan. His service amounted to at least seven months.
About two or three years after the close of the Revolutionary War, David Briggs returned to Westmoreland County, Virginia, where he resided for seven or eight years, then returned to live in Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1833, at which time he resided in Logan County, Kentucky, where he had resided for four or five years. He died there September 22, 1835.
The soldier married November 13, 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Margaret Crawly (Crawley), who was born January 18, 1762; the names of her parents and the place of her birth are not shown.

Margaret Briggs, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 6, 1842, at which time she resided in Logan County, Kentucky. In 1846, she resided in Warren County, Kentucky, where she was living in 1855. She applied March 28, 1855, for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of service of her husband, David Briggs, in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #25717 for 160 acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.
In 1842, George Briggs, son of the soldier and his wife, Margaret, was a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
The following family data are recorded:
   Jeney  Briggs, born  April  25, 1788.    Judah  " "  January  23, 1790.    Elizabeth  " "  April  20, 1792    William  " "  January  29, 1794    Charloty  " "  December  2, 1795.    Thomas  " "  January  15, 1798.    George  " "  July  14, 1800.    Hesekiah  " "  March  10, 1802.    Charles  " "  January  22, 1804.    David  " "  January  22, 1806.    John  " "  January  22, 1808.    Marian  " "  January  12, 1810.    Margaret L.  " "  January  22, 1812.   
In 1855, when Margaret Briggs made application for bounty land, Charlotte Stephens and Thomas L. Stephens resided in Warren County, Kentucky, and were with her then. It was not stated that said Charlotte was the daughter "Charloty" listed above.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service in the Revolutionary War of David Briggs, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and cite the following: warrant #25717-160 acres, Act of 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 address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this

city and cite the following:
Margaret Briggs, widow of David Briggs. Certificate #3093 Issued January 16, 1849 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.