Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,753, Joshua Briggs, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
SERVICE Loew's Continental
Briggs, Joshua Tryphena
NUMBER _____
W. 20.753.
CONTENTS

Dear Letter to R. Chamberlain 5 April 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th March to 27 th May 1841. a- gent notified July 23 rd 1842
Let to S. Tappan Sept 27. 1842. " " " " " Oct. 26. 1842 " " P. Saxe May 2 nd 1843.
sent to Agent Tappan Sep. 21 July 1840. Canajoharie New York.
10,608
New York.
Joshua Briggs
of Sullivan in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1819 and sent to the pensioner at Sullivan, Madison Co. N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  81.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48 --  
10 3/40 1/21 ~ $129.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Sep 19.
File Sept. 19.

6352
Albany, New York
Tryphena Briggs
widow of Joshua Briggs
Con who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of November 1844 and sent to Peter Saxe, P.M. Yates, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844.
Vol. 2. Page 81.
Ref.
Leop. Saxe Dec 9 1844.

State of Connecticut Office of Secretary of State
I certify that O. L. Sheldon Esq., whose signature is attached to the within instrument, is, & since the 20 th of June last past has been, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford, in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this Office - and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State, this 24 th day of January - 1844.
W. A. Phelps Secretary of State

I William Gay, of Suffield in the County of Hartford State of Conn emitted of and  the  last  will  of  my late Father Ebenezer Gay who was Father of the first  blush of his  blush in said Town of Suffield for many Years I find the following in his hand writing  word under the head of marriages 1778 August 26 Joshua Briggs and Josephine Caston - 290 - I further testify say that at that time my Father was minister in said Society & I have no doubt that he married said Briggs & Caston at the Town Suffield December 26 1843
Wm Gay
Hartford County ss. Suffield 26 th Dec r A.D. 1843. Personally appeared William Gay Esq, who affixed his name to the above certificate, in my presence, and who is personally known by me, to be a man of strict integrity, and made solemn oath to the truth before me
O L Sheldon Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Madison ss.
On this 28 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid personally appeared Joshua Briggs aged sixty four years resident in Sullivan in the said County and State who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Gen- -eral Assembly entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he the said Joshua Briggs enlisted in Sheffield in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver Hanchett in Colonel Mytchell's Regiment of the Connecticut line in the year 1775 as a private that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until January 1777. when he was discharged from service at Peks- -kill in the State of New York: That he was in the Battle at Flat bush on Long Island, at White- -plain, and was at the taking of Burgoyne and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service. Sworn to and declared before me } the day and year aforesaid } John Stocking Joshua Briggs
I John Stocking, Judge, &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Briggs did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment. and I now transmit

the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Dated April 28 th 1818
John Stocking
State of New York Clerks Affix Madison County
I certify that John Stocking was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison on the 28 th day of April 1818 duly qualified also that the signatures to the above appear to be in his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of May 1818
J. M c Neill Clerk
St. Johnsville
Joshua Briggs
Private

Joshua Briggs
10,608
11 May 1817

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Joshua Briggs aged 66 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Samuel Mylly regiment, in captain Oliver Hanchett company in the Connecticut line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 28 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 10608 and bearing date on the 14 day of May 1818 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818:—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
Real Estate none SCHEDULE.
  Personal Estate $ 53. 00   One Cow worth $ 15. 00 Big Wattle 00 " 75   One hog 3. 00 Sea Wattle 00 " 50   One Ox 18 " 00 Small Wattle 00 " 25   two yearling steers 10 " 00 Crockery ware 1 " 00   Old axe & hoe 00 " 50 3 Rnives & forks 1 " 00   six old chairs 02 " 00   One Table 00 " 50   Iron Wattle large 7 " 00   $ 53. 00 $ 56 50 
My occupation is a farmer or labourer my ability to pursue it poor and failing troubled with the Rheumatism the number of my family residing with me One their ages as follows, Wife aged 62 years
The capacity to contribute to her support partial and failing
(Signed)
Joshua Briggs
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
J. N. Hurd
Clerk of Madison Com. Pleas.
I Joshua Briggs Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty six dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court, on this 24th day of June 1820
J. N. Hurd Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

11239
Tryphena Briggs Maw of Joshua N.D.
Oct. 7 July 1838
M 78 d. 411
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State of New York } County of Orleans } ss. on this 13 th day of June  June personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Galitz County of Orleans - Mrs. Tryphena Briggs - a resident of Galitz, in the County of Orleans & State of New York - Aged Eighty six Years who being 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 third of March 1843 & - those of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - granting half pay & pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Joshua Briggs, a late pensioner - who died on the 27 th day of May 1841 - That she was married to the said Joshua Briggs - August 26 th 1778, & that she has not since that time been married - that the solemnization of her marriage took place at Suffield in the County of Hartford, Connecticut (then) the Reverend Elhanan  Elhanan Gay, pastor of the Church of Christ - That she now resides with her son Austin Briggs & that she did at the time her husband died, viz at the date above written - That her said husband, did for several years previous to his death draw a pension & that he was a pen- sioner at the time of service his decease for services done in the revolutionary war Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of June 1844 Tryphena Briggs B. H. Williams Justice of the Peace Mark Witness - Place -

State of New York } County of Orleans }
ss. On this 12 th day, of June personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the town of Yates County & State aforesaid - Mr Austin Briggs to me personally known - & who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that Tryphena Briggs the person applying for a pension is his mother - that she is the widow of Asahel Briggs - his father late pensioner - who died May 27 th 1844. & that she is now a widow - that his father served as a soldier in the revolu- tionary war - that his father died at his house in Yates - County & State aforesaid at the time above mentioned & was at the time of his death a pensioner Sworn & subscribed
before me this 12 th day of May June 1844
Austin Briggs
P. A. Gilbert - Justice of the peace

County of Orleans } & State of New York } ss. Woodbridge Barber being duly sworn according to law - & to me personally known deposits & saith that he is acquainted with Austin & Tryphena Briggs - & that they are persons of a good moral character & are known as persons of truth & veracity & are highly Respectable Woodbridge Barber Sworn & subscribed before me this 12 th day of June 1844 B.H. Gilbert Justice of the peace
County of Orleans } & State of New York } ss. Peter Saxe being duly sworn according to law & to me per- sonally known. deposits & saith that he is acquainted with Mid Tryphena Briggs & Austin Briggs & Woodbridge Barber of the Town of Yates. County & State aforesaid & that that he believing them to be per- sons of good moral character & persons of truth & veracity - & that they are highly respectable citizens - & that he saw them subscribe to the within affidavit Sworn & subscribed before me this 12 th day of June 1844 B.H. Gilbert Justice of the peace
State of New York Orleans County Clerk's Office ss
I hereby Certify that B.H. Gilbert Esq. before whom the above, and foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and dwelling in said County, and legally authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verify before his signature herein written to be genuine, and that his term of Office commenced on the 1 st day of January 1844, and will expire in four years from that date
Witness my hand and Official Seal at Albion, this 18 th day of June, AD 1844.
E. Strong Def. Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20753
Stephena Briggs Widow of Joshua Briggs Prv. Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jashua Briggs N. York. 18 March 1818.
To what time last paid
Pension Office 1 st to 4 March 1841 JH 5 April 1842.

6638 Tryphena Briggs widow of Joshua Briggs.
acts 43 & 44 44 § 227
$80 per an
married August 26. 1778 husband died May 27. 1841
Albany Roll
0 3 3 number this on the Index under acts 43
Peter Saxe, P.M. Yates, N. York

Copy of the Pension Certificate of Joshua Briggs, late of Yates, deceased — the original of which was left at the Pension Office, Albany, July, 1842. —
"War Department —
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Joshua Briggs, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. U.S. Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen —
J. L. Edwards,
in the absence, and on behalf of The Secretary of War —

Rocky Gap Mo Sept 23 d
See
Sept 26. 1842
Robt. M. Jones W. D. ... .. Joh. ... .. My ... .. Washington -
Am Sept 27 1842.

Yates, Orleans Co. N. Y. - Sept. 22 d . 1842 -
Sir,
I beg leave to solicit from your Bureau instructions in relation to the case of Sophronia Briggs, Widow of Joshua Briggs, a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of this Town - The Parties were married during the War - the deceased received a pension from March 1831, under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818, and died in 1841 - I am aware, Sir, that the Widow, to avail herself of the benefits of the Act of Congress relating to the subject, must advance proof of her marriage - The instructions which I need shall regard merely the kind and extent of such proof - On the other hand, shall I need any evidence of the services of the deceased, other than the exhibition of his Pension certificate? - From a cursory perusal of the law, and instructions from your Department, shown me by the Pension Agent at Albany, it would seem that the claims of the deceased Pensioner must be proved de novo . - In such case, the attainment of proof, in most instances, and probably in that under consideration, will be impracticable - The Widow is helpless and destitute; and if aid can be legally obtained,
"If were well, to be well done, it were done quickly" - From the prompt attention which you, Sir, have always afforded my communications, I am encouraged to hope for an immediate reply -
Yours respectfully - Sam e Tappan

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 11 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The widow of Joshua Briggs, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 27 th May 1841—
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Dec 9 44
Lyphena Briggs Mar 3 43
Myrtle
6352-
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Miss
Rev. Dr. Edward G.
Com of Presby
Washington D.C.
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Yates N.Y. Nov 29 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of P.
Your Certificate granting (Mrs.) Sophia Briggs a pension under the act - of 3 rd March 1843 & June 17 th 1844 - stating that her Husband Joshua Briggs "was a Private in the Revolution & died on the 27 th day of May 1841 - is inser- ibed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum etc etc"
Mrs Briggs Husband drew from the Department - $96. per annum - so she has made oath - I think there is a mistake in refer- ence to the amt. to wit $ 16. per ann. If she is entitled to 1/2 pay under the two acts - each - as her hus- band drew $96. per annum - I think she must be entitled to the last named sum - & no person can be more needy of all the law widows give her than Mrs. Briggs Please reply - & advise Truly Yours
W. L. S. S.
Address Yates N.Y. - P.O. Box 42

LYONS, N.Y.
April 27 } Mrs. Sarah M c
May 1. 1843
John L. Edwards Esq r Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Yates Orleans Mo, Apr 25 1863
J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
Enclosed is a Copy of a certificate made by you stating that Joshua Briggs was a private in the Army -
Mr Joshua Briggs died May 1861 - His Widow is still alive & wishes to get a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1863. I cannot make out a Declaration , till I am informed in What Rank Regiment & pay & time , as it is necessary to have these particulars set forth in the Declaration , I suppose that you can give this information as his name & the particulars are probably stated on your Books as he (her husband) was a private You will confer a favor by giving a copy of these particulars
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq
Peter Saxe - for
Mrs Sophrona Briggs

A Mr. John Brown
The widow & children of a Mr. John Brown wish to make enquiring thro' me of you concerning the "Soldier Rights" in land which were reserved for Revolutionary Soldiers. Wid. Brown says her husband (John Brown) was a soldier in the last war - & that her father in law was a soldier in the Revolutionary war (and died without ever getting on applying for a pension or land) & that he was also a soldier in the last war - his name was Nicholas Brown. The Widow thinks, there was land reserved for them - You will confer a favor on the widow & family - by giving information, if you are in possession of it concerning any "right" that may be reserved for the above named men -
Respectfully &c
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
Plax

Dear Brother
Lee
Oct 19 1842
Oct 24 42
When I receive
your letter of the 19th
Joshua
Washington

Gates, Orleans Co. N.Y. Octo. 19. 1842
Sir,
By your communication of the 27th Ult o in reply to mine of the 22 d with the accompanying documents, it appears that Widows of deceased Revolutionary Soldiers are entitled to pensions, only under acts of July 4. 1836, and July 7. 1838: forming two classes, to neither of which Mrs Briggs, the person in whose favor my application was made, seems to belong — Your Husband, Joshua Briggs, was a Soldier of the Revolution — was placed on the pension list pursuant to Act of March 18 th 1818 — received his pension during the latter part of his life — and died in 1840, leaving the widow referred to, who became his Wife in 1781 — From a probable misapprehension of the laws on the subject, I had formed an opinion that Widows in his circumstances were entitled to a continuation of such pension; which is not confirmed by the papers received from your Bureau. — Whether my former opinion, or present construction, is erroneous, you will please, Sir, to inform me.
As, in human probability, this will be the last trouble which I shall ever occasion you, allow me, Sir, to express my grateful sense of the kind and prompt manner in which you have always attended to my inquiries and communications, during an occasional correspondence of many

years continuance.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
Mr Edwards
Sam. Tappan -

Adm l .
The Pensioner at Sullivan, Madison Co. N. Y.

State of New York } Madison County ss }
Hugh Briggs being duly sworn deposits and saith that he is personally acquainted with
Joshua Briggs who made the within declaration for a pension and knows that he the said Joshua is a very poor Man and absolutely in need of assistance from his Country He has one law office which two hogs is all the property that he possesses and has a wife and six children and
further the deponent saith that Sworn before me this 16 Day of April
Hugh Briggs
1819 Wm Whipple Judge Madison Comm Pleas
I certify that the above named Hugh Briggs is a credible witness
Wm Whipple Judge Madison County
From a Number of Respectable Gentlemen whom I am personally acquainted with who is acquainted with the situation of Joshua Briggs I have no doubt of his need of Assistance from his Country
Wm Whipple Judge Madison County
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
I certify that in approval of Records in this office that William Whipple Esq was a Judge of the court of common pleas in & for the aforesaid County at the time the above instruments appear to have been taken and certified duly authorized to take and certify the same and that his signatures thereto are in his hand writing I being well acquainted with the same Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the 16th day of April 1819 - Wm Jarvis, Clerk

State of New York I Deborah Hurlbut Quincy County of Franklin State and County a juror being duly sworn depose and say. That I was acquainted with Joshua Briggs now deceased), and with Tryphena Austin, both residing in Suffield. State of Connecticut, during the war of the American Revolution, that during the said War, the said Joshua Briggs and Tryphena Austin, were reported to have been Mar- ried. This deponent cannot depose as to the year when the said Joshua & Tryphena were married, but recollects that it took place while said Joshua Briggs was a soldier, in the said War. - That she after their marriage lived with the said Joshua Briggs and Tryphena that they lived together as husband & wife. That I knew them & was acquainted with them until they removed into the State of New York for the space of Fifty years & I knew them & lived neighbors to them in the said State of New York - Subscribed & sworn before her me this first day of April Deborah Hurlbut 1844. Logan Jones Clerk Justice of the peace
Mr Asa Cook being duly sworn deposes & says that he is acquainted with Deborah Hurlbut, who made the above affidavit and that she is a woman of good moral character & is known as a woman of truth & veracity - Sworn & subscribed before me Asa Cook This first day of April 1844. Logan Jones Justice of the peace

Onondaga County ss. On the first day of April 1844 Mr John Morgan Jr. Came before me & made and subscribed the following affidavit (known to me to be a person of good reputable moral character) - That he is acquainted with Deborah Houleburst and Asa Cook and that they are persons of good moral character. Sworn & subscribed before me this first day of April 1844 - Logan Daines Justice of the Peace - John Morgan Jr
State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office -
ss;
I certify that Logan Daines Esquire was on the first day of April instant a justice of the Peace in and for said County commis- -sioned and sworn; that I am well ac- -quainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the foregoing signatures purport- -ing to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 9 th day of April 1844.
Lewis J. Gillet Dep Clerk

Ridgewood NY March 30 3/4
free
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Mar.
30
1

Gates N.Y. March 30/42.
Royal Chamberlain.
Can the widow of Joshua Briggs, obtain the amount of pension due him at the time of his decease.
6123. Rec. April 5/42.
Pension Office.

Secretary of War
Yates, Orleans Co N.Y. 20 March 1842
My Dear Sir
I have been requested by the relatives of Joshua Briggs, a revolutionary pensioner who died, in this County, in August 1841.
whether his Widow would be entitled to receive his pay from 4 th March 1841. to the time of his death - and what proof would be necessary, for them to make to the department, to entitle the widow to such unpaid due as the Widow of friend, are very poor & needy it would be a great relief to their necessities
by giving the desired information you would confer a special favor on this poor, yet very respectable family - I am extremely sorry to trouble you at this unusual busy time in your department. Stern necessity must be my apology
Respectfully Yours
Royal Chamberlain Yates Orleans Co New York

6617 Oct 26 1849
NY
Mar 3 rd 1843
Stephena Briggs
(Original)
Adwaidy Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

State of New York County of Orleans } S.S. On this 21 st day of October Eighteen Hundred & forty four - personally appeared before me a Judge of the Court of the afore- said County - The widow Tryphena Briggs - a resident of the Town of Yates in the County of Orleans - aged about eighty five years - who being first duly sworn, accor- ding 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 March third 1843 A.D. That she is the widow of Joshua Briggs - late a pensioner & who served in the United States Army - That she is now a widow, and ever has been since the death of her said hus- band Joshua Briggs
Witness -
Subscribed & sworn before } Tryphena her Briggs me this 21 st day of October 1844 } Marks Royal Chamberlain a judge of Orleans Co Court
State of New York County of Orleans & } Town of Yates } S.S. I hereby certify that the above applicant for a pension wid Tryph- ena Briggs - is a woman of good moral char- acter - & that she subscribed the above appl- ication - & that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court.
Royal Chamberlain a judge of Orleans County Court

Yates Orleans Co N.Y Oct 21 1843
Hon J L Edmunds Sir in Young of 4 th inst was duly Rec d
Saying that the papers in relation to Mrs J Briggs had been examined & filed - & that the date of the marriage & one Deed given is admitted -
According to your instructions - she has made another declaration - in conformity to the act of 3 rd March 1843 -
from which time she of course is entitled to a pension - of 40. per annum One eighth one one Years Back pay -
I think according to the law of '38 she is entitled to one Years pay - under that act - but perhaps not -
She is in great need & your immediate attention to the preceding application will very much oblige her -
Yours Truly -
Abner D. Smith Agent for Mrs Briggs

I Elisha Johnson - now of Norrie, in the county of Hampshire & Commonwealth, - but formerly of Middletown, in the State of Connecticut - being duly sworn, do depose and say, that Joshua Briggs, now of Sullivan, in the County of Madison and St. of New York, but formerly of Suffield, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, was a revolutionary soldier, in Hanchett's Company, Nye's regiment - Connecticut Line - I enlisted into said Company, at Roxbury in the month of December - 1775 - In the month of January, following, the said Joshua Briggs was a soldier in said Company, and continued to serve therein, to my certain knowledge, until January 1. 1777 - The said Joshua acting during the whole or the greater part of his said term of service as steward for said Company, according to my present recollections - I understand that the said Joshua, enlisted for 1. year in said Company, but of this, I cannot at this distance of time, be positive - The Company was in part recruited in said Suffield - and during said term was commanded, by the said Hanchett, and Captain Hyde & Huntington - The latter of whom, the Hon. Bb. Huntington, is now as I understand a member of Congress - And further I the said deponent say not. - Elisha Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Jan'y 25. 1819. Personally appeared Elisha Johnson above named, known to me to be a credible and disinterested witness, and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate of Wills &c. and a Justice of the Peace within Her said County -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinchley Esgin is Judge of the Probate of Wills & a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affix the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Josiah Dwight
Oliska Johnson's Affidavit -

I James Johnson of Dath Co. States State after York of Lawfull Age & duly Sworn do depose & saith that he enlisted in the year 1778 about the first of Dec r the Regiment to expire the first day of Januan 1779 he was under the Command of Captain Hanchett Hide & Huntington which was first the deponent cannot be positive & the Regiment was under the command of Col Willis of Hartford Connecticut in the Connecticut Line & served faithfully untill the expiration of said enlistment & was honorable Discharge at Daks Hills in the State after York & further this deponent saith that Joshua Briggs none of Sullivan in the said at that time 1778 belong to Suffield in Connecticut as was reported but I enlisted in Rockbury near Boston about the time above specified & said Briggs was a Serjeant in that Company & Willis Regiment which I belonged to & served faithfully during his enlistment which was about Thirteen months or not far from it I cannot tell to a day one of our Captains is living & now a member of Congress he has informed me Hanchett & Hide are dead I have rec two letters from the Hon Ebenezer Huntington our Col now in Congress lately He sent me a line immediately & and oblige your friend & further this deponent saith not
James Johnson Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th Day of Januan 1819 W m Burney Just Judge in and for the State of New York

State of New York Steuben County - Clerks Office -
3 d I Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that Thomas M c Burney whose name appeared to the within foregoing affida- vit and before whom the same was made made re was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County duly commissioned & qualified and that full faith & credence are due to all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th Jan- uary 1819
E Howell

11239
June 28 1844
N July 7 1838 Tupikena 1838 accepted
J. Walbridge Gay Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Yates June 22 nd 1882
W m Edwards Esq r
Com ee of Pensions
Respectful Sir
Enclosed you have the application & attending papers of Mrs. Josephine Briggs - who is an Applicant for a Pension - & is the actual widow of, Coshma Briggs, a late Pensioner.
Not being able to get the time & service of the widow's late husband, I refer you to the Statistical Table of Pensions - Coshma Briggs lived with Austin Briggs in Yates Orleans Co., New York - & was a Pensioner for some time before he died - Old Mrs. Briggs is very needy & I doubt not is fully entitled to a pension - I may not have got every particular in the writings exactly in due form, but trust notwithstanding that they are fully sufficient. I know not how far back she will draw but by your letter which I send enclosed - I infer that she will draw an arrearage - as she was married to Coshma Briggs in 1778 A.D. - please to write to Mrs. Briggs to this office to my care - hoping that the business will receive prompt attention & action I remain Yours &c Eli Saxe P.M.