Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 19360, William Biggs, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Biggs, William Nancy
R 19360
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

State of Illinois } St Clair County ss. }
In the St Clair County, County Commissioners Court, December Term 1833.
Personally appeared, Jacob Cyle admin or of W m Biggs deceased, Nancy Biggs widow of said W m Biggs, Sam l Scott and Nancy his wife, William Scott (widower of Miss Polly Biggs), Samson Biggs, Catey Ann Biggs, W m S. Calbreath and Fanny his wife, and Matthew Cox & Henrietta his wife of the County of St Clair & State of Illinois, were duly sworn in open Court, to be heirs at Law of William Biggs deceased, who was said to be a Lieutenant in the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, and it was further sworn, that the said W m Biggs died in the year 1827 in the month of March, in the County of Madison and State of Illinois: and they say the same be spread on the records of this Court.
State of Illinois } St Clair County ss. }
I John Hay Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of the said County of St Clair, do hereby certify that the foregoing exemplification is a true transcript as appears spread on the records of said Court.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Belleville this third day of December A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty eighth.
John Hay
State of Illinois } St Clair County ss. }
I Abraham Badgley Presiding County Commissioner of the said County Commissioners Court do hereby certify that John Hay Esq r the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of executing the same and still is the acting Clerk of said Court, and that the above certificate is in due form. Given under my hand at Belleville this 3 d of December 1833.
Abraham Badgley
P. G. C. H. C. " "

July 11, 1938
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Miss Daisy L. Whiteside Route #2 Belleville Illinois
William Biggs, R.19360 Va. Half Pay BA-J/MCS One
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that William Biggs was lieutenant in a regiment under General George Rogers Clark which marched against the posts of Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
He died in March, 1827, in Madison County, Illinois.
The following were referred to as the heirs at law of William Biggs: Jacob Ogle, administrator of the estate of William Biggs; Nancy Biggs, widow of William Biggs; Samuel Scott and his wife, Nancy; William Scott who was the widower of Mississippi whose maiden name was Biggs; Sampson Biggs; Catey Ann Biggs; William S. Calbreath and his wife, Jemima; Matthew J. Cox and his wife, Henrietta. All were living in Saint Clair County, Illinois, in 1833.
There are no further data relative to the military service and the family of William Biggs.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Make no mention of the rejection of the claim as it appears that the reason for rejection given in letter of Mar. 21, 1834 is not correct. See p. 165 of "Pension Laws, Mayo & Houlton", MCD

Nº 19360
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3 [unintelligible]
W. William Biggs
Va. State Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18
1 - 0
3020 REJECTED
H. J. Ray — Act '32
Received _____, 18
Attorney.
1906 Dec 13: History to Mrs. Edith M. Hickman 1931 May 18, hist. to Mrs. Paul Mark G. Smeltzer W.C.D. 1938 - July 11, hist. to Miss Daisy L. Whiteside Lee letter in Rev. chm. David Arnett D. 14924. W.C.D.

Power of Attorney of Lieutenant Biggs To J W Simpson
before W. Allen of the House of Reps Reid 29-7-1855

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I  Francis H. Simpson of St. Clair County State of Illinois Administrator of William Biggs and
do hereby constitute, nominate and appoint Francis H. Simpson of Washington County State of Illinois true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute any claims to land or money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States, or either, on account of the Revolutionary services of William Biggs, Lieutenant ; and to demand and receive from the proper offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to surrender them at the General Land Office, in order to obtain certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same. If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants, which may have been surrendered, and to locate or sell the same as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and receive from the State of Virginia and the United States, any Half-Pay or Commutation and interest that may be due, particularly under the act of Congress of the fifth of July, 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure.
I hereby ratify and confirm whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.
As witness my hand and seal this 19 th day of October 1832.
Dacot Ogle  heir to  John H. Ogle  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
Samuel Scott  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
William Scott  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
Samuel Biggs  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
Nancy Biggs  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
Caty Ann Biggs  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
William S. Calbreath  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
Matthew J. Cox  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX
State of Illinois County of St. Clair I certify to wit:
This day, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of St. Clair State of Illinois , Samuel Scott, William Scott, Samuel Biggs, Nancy Biggs, Caty Ann Biggs, Wm. S. Calbreath and Matthew Cox
subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed.
As witness my hand and seal, this Third day of December 1832.
John Murray S.P.  XXXXX  SEAL  XXXXX

STATE OF ILLINOIS, ) ST. CLAIR COUNTY, SS
1 JOHN HAY, Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of the said county of St. Clair (and ex officio recorder of civil Commissions,) do hereby certify, that John C. Hancey Esquire, the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all such his official acts, full faith and credit, are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Belleville this Third day
of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three and of the Independence of the United States of America, the fifty eighth —
John C. Hancey
Power of Attorney of Lieutenant Hancey To J. W. Simpson

An act for the Relief William Biggs
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled that William Biggs of the State of Illinois be and is hereby authorized to enter three Sections of land in quarter Sections of the lands subject to entry at private sale in the Sangamon District in the Illinois in consideration of his services as a Lieutenant in the Regiment of the General George Rogers Clark which marched against and subdued the Posts of Kaskaskia and Vincennes
John W. Taylor Speaker of the House of Representatives
Nath l Macon President of the Senate pro tempore
Approved 22 nd May. 1826
John Quincy Adams
Department of State
Washington 23 rd May 1826. a true copy
Compared with the Roll in this Office
Daniel Brent. Chief Clerk.
We refer you to the act for Relief of Wm Biggs in which it says he is to get 2000 acres of Land, and he never got but 1920 acres. for Sam Scott
John Hay

Fulton, Missouri, December 5 th 1906.
Dear Secretary:-
Please find the names - service etc., of the following persons:
Capt. William Biggs. Atakapas, Louisiana. William Cox of Va., or Lancaster Ohio. He first served as a fifer - only a young boy, and near in Washington's immediate

command. The family received a pension for service of William Box. His daughter Mrs. John Hardy, of Canton, Miss., will appear upon the records, I am sure.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. Edith M. Hookaday. Chapter Regent D. A. R. Fulton, Missouri.

Treasury Department.
21 March 1834.
Sir.
The claim of the legal representatives of William Biggs, to half pay under the act of Congress of the 5 th July 1832 has been examined. The act authorizes  provided the Secretary of the Treasury only to settle only for the claims of the Officers of the regiments and corps named in the second section of the act who served until the end of the war or became supernumerary. It does not appear  There is no evidence that William Biggs was an officer of either of the regiments or corps provided for by the act. Under these circumstances the claim has not been admitted.  Enclos
I have the honor to be, Sir. R. B. Hancy.
Sec of the Treas.
The Hon.
John Blair. Of Tennessee. House of Representatives.

Mrs P.G. Smeltzer 221 W. State St.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Springfield, Ill.
March 17, 31
Bureau of Pensions;
I am trying to locate the War records of William Biggs a Second Lieut. of the Revolution; also of Thomas Nauman - also spelled Nauman or Norman during the earlier days. They both lived in Virginia at one time, but I can't say they enlisted from that state.
The Thomas Nauman or Nauman is said to have been a member of the famous "Boston tea party"
I hope you will be able to give me some information, thank you kindly.
Mrs Paul G. Smeltzer 221 W. State St.

July 11, 1938
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BA-J/MLB
Miss Daisy L. Whiteside Route # 2 Belleville, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the records of some soldiers of the Revolutionary War, namely: David Arnett who served from Virginia and later lived in Barren County, Kentucky; George Biggs, of Madison County, Illinois, and his brother, William Biggs of the same county; Joseph Blackburn of Virginia and later Clark County, Kentucky; John Dale (1755-1829), of Virginia and later Franklin County, Kentucky; John, Nathaniel and Thomas Everingham of Monmouth County, New Jersey; George Frazier, wife, Mary_____, served from Virginia and died about 1801 or 1802 in Harrison County, Kentucky; Stephen Green, who served from one of the Carolinas or Virginia and died in 1801 in Madison County, Kentucky; Samuel Pierce (1758-1816) born in South Britain, Connecticut, married Martha Edmonds, served in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Nathaniel Southworth (1748-1809), born, lived and died at Mansfield, Connecticut, and married Desire Stetson.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The records of David Arnett and William Biggs are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 18, 1931
Mrs. Paul G. Smeltzer 221 West State Street Springfield, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB R. 19360 William Biggs
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that William Biggs was lieutenant in a regiment of General George Rogers Clark which marched against the posts of Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
He died in March, 1827, in Madison County, Illinois.
The following were his heirs at law:
Dawfesm Nancy, soldier's widow Nancy, wife of Samuel Scott William Scott, widower of Mississippi Biggs Samson Biggs Catey Ann Biggs Jemima, wife of William S. Calbreath Henrietta, wife of Matthew Cox Jacob Ogle, administrator; all of Saint Clair County, Illinois, in 1833.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

R. File 19360, William Biggs, Rev. War.
Dec. 13, 1906.
Mrs. Edith M. Hockaday, Chapter Regent, D.A.R., Fulton, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 5th instant, received the 7th, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the above-noted claim that William Biggs was a Lieutenant in the regiment of General George Rogers Clarke which marched against the posts of Kaskaskia and Vincennes. He died in March, 1827, in Madison county, Illinois.
The following were his heirs-at-law: Nancy, soldier's widow; Nancy, wife of Samuel Scott; William Scott, widower of Mississippi Biggs; Samson Biggs; Catey Ann Biggs; Jemina, wife of William S. Calbreath; Henrietta, wife of Matthew Cox, and Jacob Ogle, Administrator, all of St. Clair county, Illinois, in 1833.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.