Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,664, Isaac Briggs, Continental. (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm) Briggs, Isaac Lucy Ann
W. 23.664.
CONTENTS
8

2138 Conncient Lucy Ann Briggs decd, widow of Isaac Conn, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
One from $80, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1854 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.
Eug 4 th October 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 262 Vol. 1
266

✓ (2,490)
Connecticut Roll
Isaac Briggs
private
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of
Connecticut
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept 1818 and forwarded to Simeon H. Minor Esq. Stamford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 40.80
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mos 3 ds. $ 88.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One Year 76
Stamford, Fairfield Co Connecticut
Verification sent letter 4th Mar 1820 to Pension Bureau, Springfield, Vermont

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Stamford I W m T. Minor Judge of the Probate Court for the District of of Stamford do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court viz the affidavit of Nathaniel D. Haight Esq who is a respectable & credible witness and a resident of Stamford, that Lucy Ann Briggs dec d was the Widow of Isaac Briggs dec d and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum. was a resident of Stamford in said County & State and died on the fourth day of October in the year Onethousand eight hundred and forty nine leaving four children whose names are Harriet Briggs Harriet Briggs Sally Frewin Eliza A Briggs
And I further certify that W m B. Haight is Administrator on the estate of said Lucy Ann Briggs duly appointed Commissioner and qualified and that she was the widow of Isaac Briggs dec d as set forth in the foregoing Declaration in order to claim an increase of pension under the Joint-Resolution of July 1 st 1848
In testimony whereof witness my hand and official seal of said Probate Court hereunto Affixed on this 24 th day of February A D 1854
William T. Minor Judge of said Court of Probate

State of Connecticut Fairfield County, ss. Stamford Be it known that before me W m D r Haight a Notary Public residing in Stamford Conn. duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared W m B r Haight who being first duly sworn, Declares that he is Administrator on the estate of Lucy Ann Briggs, dec d who was the Widow of Isaac Briggs dec d who was a Pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum.
That the said Lucy Ann Briggs was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum at the time of her death which took place on the fourth day of October Anethousand and eight hundred and forty nine. That he claims as her Administrator for the benefit of her surviving Children under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz Ninety six dollars per Annum from the 1 st day of July 1848 to the 4 th day of October 1849 when she died. W m B r Haight
Signed and sworn to before me this 23 rd day of February A.D. 1854 and hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and was acquainted with Lucy Ann Briggs and know that she was the identical person herein represented, to be and I am fully satisfied that the foregoing Statements are true
W m D r Haight Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That S. D. Haight of Stamford was at the time of subscribing to the with- in attestation and now is a Notary Public_____
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said S. D. Haight _____ thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 1 st day of April A. D. 1854, and in the seventy- eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor
Mrs P. C. Mather , Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Stamford Probate District
No 7425 On this second day of July A.D. 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Lucy Ann Briggs a resident of Stamford in said District aged seventy four years next November 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 July 7, 1838 entitled "an Act granting half-pay to pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Isaac Briggs deceased late of said Stamford. That said Isaac was a private in the war of the Revolution and for his services therein drew a pension under the laws of Congress passed in the year 1818. Declarant relies upon the evidence which her said husband exhibited in support of his claim and upon which his pension was granted to him under the laws aforesaid. Together with that hereto subjoined to substantiate her own claim to a pension under the laws passed 1838. and to the evidence first named which must be on file in the War Department she respectfully refers.
She further declares That she was married to the said Isaac Briggs on the 10th day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-one. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Briggs died on the twenty second day of November A.D. 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four by which time above stated. That her maiden name was Lucy Ann June. That she is still unmarried.

and The widow of said Isaac Briggs -
That she knows of no documentary evidence in support of her claim except that herein referred to.
Done in presence of N. B. Smith
See Lucy Ann X Briggs mother
Subscribed on the day and year first herein before written
Joshua B. Farnes Judge

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the applicant hereinbefore named is the widow of Isaac Briggs late of Stamford in Connecticut deceased - who was a Revolutionary soldier and drew a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818 - as she in her declaration states -
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

I, Lucas Seely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Thompson in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the official  office of Lucy Ann Briggs for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of October A D 1840.
Lucas Seely Clerk
Lucy Ann Briggs
7425

District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A D 1818
I Sam. W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County do certify - That the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application of Isaac Briggs of said Stamford for a Pension, under an act of Congress approved the 18 th day of March A D 1818 appear at large on this & the following Pages on this sheet
Sam W Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford
On this 2 nd day of April A D 1818 Isaac Briggs of Stamford in said District, under oath doth declare before Sam. W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District -
That in the month of Dec r A D 1776 he enlisted into the Service of the United States in a Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Hoyt, in a Reg t commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line in the continental establishment, for the term of one year That he served against the Common enemy during the term of his said enlistment when he was Honorably discharged from Service, altho' he had no written discharge
That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support This Deponent further states that he was not the whole of said term in active Service on account of sickness but was never absent but by permission of his Officer
Isaac Briggs

District of Connecticut for Stamford The 2 nd day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Isaac Briggs above named & having been duly sworn made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true before me Sam l W m Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
District of Connecticut for Stamford The 2 nd day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Israel Greene of Stamford before me Sam l W m Johnson Esq r Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District & being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Isaac Briggs signer of the foregoing Declaration & that he now is & for many years now last past has been a resident Citizen of the United States in the District of Connecticut & that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support & further says that he was a Soldier in the same Company & for the same term of enlist- ment as the said Briggs & that the said Briggs served in the manner & for the term set forth in his aforesaid Declaration Israel Greene
Certified by Sam l W m Johnson

State of Connecticut ss. Stamford in Fairfield county.
I Saml W Johnson Judge of the county Court for the County of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Isaac Briggs the above named applicant served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing Declaration. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of April 1818.
Saml W Johnson
State of Connecticut ss. Stamford Augt. 11 th 1818 I Reuben Seaford of Stamford do certify that in the latter part of the month of Decr. A D 1815 or the beginning of the following month I received a Lieut's Commission in the revolutionary Army in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment - That I belonged to Capt. Joseph Hays Company & Col. Charles Webb's Regt. - That in said Decr. or Jany I enlisted Isaac Briggs signer of the foregoing Declaration, as a private soldier into said Company for the term of one year - That he served the United States faithfully for the term of his enlistment in the same company with this Deponent engaged against the common enemy & as this Deponent verily believes & ever understood was Honorably discharged altho he has no recollection of having seen his Discharge.
Reuben Seaford
Date as above - I Nathan Hally of said Stamford do testify that I enlisted into the same Company & for the same term of time & at the same time with Isaac Briggs signer of the foregoing Declaration & that the said Briggs served in said Company as set forth in his said Declaration for the full term of one year employed against the common

enemy when he was Honorably discharged
Abraham Shally Jr.
State of Connecticut to Stamford August 18 th 1818 personally appeared before me James Stevens Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District, Reuben Safford Esq r & Atty on Holly Jud r who being duly sworn each made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed James Stevens
State of Connecticut to Stamford August 18 th 1818 personally appeared before me James Stevens Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District, Reuben Safford Esq r & Atty on Holly Jud r who being duly sworn each made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed James Stevens
Not on Roll
Abraham Shally Jr.
on the Roll
See remarks on the back of this sheet
James Stevens Esq r 3 June 1818
State of Connecticut to Stamford August 11 th 1818 I James Stevens Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District do certify that from many years personal acquaintance with Reuben Safford Esq r & Atty on Holly Jud r signers of the foregoing Depositions they are credible Witnesses & that Isaac Briggs signer of the foregoing Declaration is very indigent & from his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support - In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said Court at the day & date above written James Stevens

Isaac Briggs
2490
March 1819.
Am
Isaac Briggs

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 27 th day of July ————— 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared Isaac Briggs aged Sixty three years, resident in the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. that in the Month of Dec r 1775 he enlisted into Capt. Hoyts Company in Col. Webbs Regt of the Connecticut line for one year, Served out his time & was honorably discharged, —————
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 2 nd day of April ————— 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2490 And I do further 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. And I do further declare that my occupation a day labourer but from infirmity have not been able to labour half the time for the last ten years and that I have a family residing with me a Wife aged Fifty three years My Daughter Harriet aged Fourteen years , My Son Stamford, aged ten years —
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Isaac Briggs
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is eighty nine Dollars and 11 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk I do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath & within Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and that is the Opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the within Schedule is Eighty nine Dollars & eleven cents , Witness my hand (& the Seal of said Court hereon annexed) at Fairfield this 27 th day of July 1820 — David Burr Clerk of the County Court for S. Fairfield County

State of Connecticut vs. Fairfield County July 27-1820. I do certify that David Burr is Clerk of the County Court for said County and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit — Robert Fairchild Chief Judge of Court
Isaac Briggs
Isaac Briggs
2490
March 10/19.
Isaac Briggs

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 27 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Isaac Briggs ————— a resident in the Town of
Stamford ————— in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income
and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz. Equity of Redemption in 2 acres of land With a House on it. 1 Swine 1 Cow 1 brass kettle 1 iron pot 1 tea kettle 1 Dish kettle 1 pair of and irons. tramel Shovel & tongs. 2 pails. 1 Ax. 2 old axes. 1 hatchet 3 Rakes. 1 pitch fork 1 Sichel. 1 Churn wooden candle Stick. 1 gun 1 Table. 1 Cup board. 1 Corner Cupboard. 1 iron Wedge. 5 Chairs. 2 Earthen pots. 6 table Spoons. 4 knives & forks. 1 Earthen pitcher. 6 Earthen plates. 1 Earthen platter. 2 glasses. 1 Milk Cup. 3 Cups & saucers. 2 tin basins. 1 Sugar Cup. 4 jugs. 2 glass bottles. 1 sugar box. 1 frying pan. 1 Chest. 1 little wheel. 4 Drawing knives. 2 barrels. 1 Hogshead. 1 keg. loom and geers. 1 Swift. 1 quill Wheel. 1 great Wheel. 1 Wash tub. 2 augurs. 1 Chisel. 1 pair Compasses. 1 Sythe and tackling. 12 fowls. 2 geese. 2 hammers —

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Feb 3, 1923
W. 23664
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Briggs a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 1 yr. Private Joseph Hait Charles Webb Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. Hisch. was allowed Residence at date of application, Stamford, Fairfield Co., Conn. Age at date of application, Aged 63 yrs. in 1820.
Remarks: He died Nov. 22, 1834 in Stamford Conn. soldier
mar. May 19, 1791 Lucy Ann June, born in Nov. 1766 and who was al. pen. on her ap. 4. July 2, 1840 while a res. of Stamford, Conn. She died Oct. 4, 1849 in said Stamford, leaving 4 children: Harriet aged 14 yrs. in 1820; Huldah & Hannah aged 12 yrs. in 1820; Sally (Farris) and Eliza A.
Respectfully,
Page 104 - year 1776 Benjamin Seafeld a Lt. that year but not in 1797.
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23664
Soney Ann Briggs
Wid of
Isaac Briggs
Prin Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 Feb 3 - Heel to Mrs. A. Nicholson - mark

Connecticut
Lucy Ann Briggs
let. to D. N. D. Haight, 31. Oct. 1840
" " Same Nov. 30. 1840
" " Same Jany 18. 1840
Act July 1838

16304
Connecticut
Lucy Ann Briggs widow of Isaac Briggs, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th November 1834 of Fairfield in the State of Conn t who was a Pirate in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hoyst of the Reg t commanded by Col d Webb in the C t line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of July 1841 and sent Hon. T. B. Osborne, House of Representatives Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $200.00 Less annual allowance ending
$200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. C. Addison Clerk, Book 1 st Vol. Page 168
2 Sept r Augst 30 th 1841 dec. at 43 yrs to N. D. Haight Jan. 24. 1844

2138 Connecticut
Lucy Ann Briggs widow of Isaac Briggs who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
N. D. Haight. Stamford CB
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1849, Page 259 Vol. 1 .
Rept
Sec. to Adm. Pay July 6 49 del Oct 30/49

Private
4931.
Connecticut
Nancy Ann Briggs widow of Isaac Briggs who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to
N. D. Wright Stamford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 62. Vol. 1 Page

2138. Connecticut
Lucy Ann Briggs widow of Isaac Briggs
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Deducting former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 17" day of Oct 1849, and sent to
A. Ray Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1,
W. E. Robinson

6 April
Pension Office,
April 6, 1854.
60049
Sir, Please certify the date of death of within named pensioner.
Very respectfully Your obed servt.
J. Dale chief Clerk
F. Bush Esq. and dir. Present
Lucy Ann Briggs. Seied 4 Oct 1849. Paid in full at $80 per ann.
F. Bush Annuitor
Added

No. 2158
Lucy Ann Briggs deceased (widow of Isaac) Fairfield County, Conn.
Inure - { Act Feb. 2. 1848 Admitted - at rate of $96 per annum from July 1. 1848 to 4 th Dec- 1849, when she died - former payments under act Feb. 2. 1848, at $80 per annum to be deducted.
Pay to Wm B. Haight, admin r for the benefit of Handford Briggs, Harriet Briggs, Sally Ferris, Eliza A. Briggs, and such other children of said Lucy, as may be now living
Certificate to Henry Fowler Esq Hartford, Conn n

4931 Connecticut
Lucy Ann Briggs widow of Isaac Briggs who was a private in the Revolution
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Designating for: payments
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct 1849 and sent to
A. Ray Esq Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  a Vol.  2  Page  50
N. C. Robinson

6304 Connecticut
Suey Ann Briggs Widow of Isaac Briggs
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 Nov 1831 of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a private in the commanded by Captain
of the commanded by in the Conn line for 1 Year Increased from 40
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Wed. J. for: payments Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of October 1849 and lent A Ray Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 87

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Stamford
On this 8 th day of August 1848 before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Lucy Ann Briggs a resident of Stamford (in the County of Fairfield) in Connecticut Agee eighty one 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 of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Isaac Briggs who was a private in the Army of the Militia That she received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1845 at the rate of forty dollars per annum The further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed
On the day & year above written Lucy Ann Briggs mark Before me in presence of - N o Wright Justice of the Peace
- Harriet Briggs
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant & know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration N o Wright Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Stamford
This service does not belong to Collier never alleged by him as a warrant
Be it known that on this 10th day of February 1849 before me M c H en right a Justice of the Peace for and for said County personally appeared Amos Dixon of the Town of Poundridge County of Westchester & State of New York aged eighty four years & upwards, now in Connecticut. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on this oath testify that he was well acq a - inted with Isaac Huggs late of Stamford dec d who was a private in the Revolutionary war that said Isaac enlisted into Capt Charles Smith's Company of Hangers Col John Meads Regt in the Spring of 1781 for three months and served out the full period of his enlistment & at the expiration of said term, immediately enlisted for nine months more and served out the full period of said enlistment, &c in said company aforesaid their places of Station were generally at Newwich and Horseneck. Deponent always knew said Isaac lived near him, was a Revolutionary Soldier and draws a pension for his services and served in the said company and further Deponent saith not
Amos Dixon
personally appeared Amos Dixon on the same day and year of the above and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person Before me M c H en right - Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield S.S. Greenwich
I have been intimately acquainted with Lucy Mrs Briggs, widow of Isaac Briggs late of Stamford of said County, and a pastor of the parish of Stamford in said Greenwich, have known, from the year 1796, when I settled in this place to this time, that she has been a member of the church in this place in good and regular standing, have never heard her lawful marriage with said Isaac Briggs once called in question by any person. I know that she has, during the whole time been considered by the people of the parish as a woman of virtue and strict veracity. I am decidedly of the opinion that she could not have thus continued a member of the church for so long a time, had she not been lawfully married to said Isaac Briggs by my predecessor, Rev. H. Seward whose church records were burnt in my house 25 years after my ordination. I have also heard it said of late that the records of her father's family cannot now be found.
Platt Buffett { former pastor of Stamford
Personally appeared Platt Buffett This 23 rd day of November A.D. 1840 and swore to the truth of the above by him written & subscribed & I certify that he is a credible person before me A.D. 1840 Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid and Keeper of the Seal thereof and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County do certify that Nathaniel D r Grafton Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such and duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds - That his Commission is dated June 24 th 1848 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1849.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court in Norwalk this 10 th day of February 1849 Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do certify, that Nathaniel D Wright Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County, duly commissioned and acting as such, and duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds. That his Commission is dated June 24 th 1848, and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1849 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court this 12 th day of August 1848 Thomas Robinson Clerk

5296
Lucy Ann Briggs
$40 per a
N. D. Haight Stanford Cal.

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield 3/6-
On this 15th day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the sub- scriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County Lucy Ann Briggs a resident of Stamford in said County aged 76 an upraised 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 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Briggs deceased late of said Stamford. That her husband the said Isaac Briggs was a private soldier during the Revolutionary War that she received a pension under the act of July 7-1838- on her application for which she set forth the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War and proved the same that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the last named act was forty dollars and that she respectfully refers to her said application and the proofs thereto annexed in support of her present claim she further declares that she is still a widow
Lucy Ann Briggs mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year herein before written; and I certify further that the declarant Lucy Ann Briggs is personally known to me and known to be the identical person who received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 to the amount stated in her declaration A. D. Wright Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, W. H. Steele Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
A. D. Haight Esquire was on the 18 th day of September
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 31 st day of January 1844
W. H. Steele Clerk.

Brief in the case of Lucy Ann Briggs, deceased, wid of Isaac Fairfield County and State of Connecticut - act February 2. 1848 -
Claim, (" original " for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, - his widow was also subsequently pensioned under act of July 7, 1838 and its supplements - Increase has been allowed from 1 st July 1848, under provisions of Joint Resolution of that date.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Henry Fowler Esqr Hartford,
Name and residence of Agent Connecticut
R. Giddis Examining Clerk.

At. August 20 th 1841
Advised again M. at Sept r August 20 th 1841
John D. Dumas Esq. Commission of Revenue Washington

Pension Agency Hartford Aug. 17. 1841
Sir
Application has been made at this Agency for payment of a pension to Lucy Ann Briggs on a certificate issued in her favor for $400 per annum under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Directions have not been received from your Department authorizing her name to be placed upon the roll
I am very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
M. M. Murray Agt.
J. S. Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Suey Ann Bagg
cv
Hon. J. B. Osborne H. Rep.
Honble
Mr Osborne of Connecticut H. Rep.

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Bridgefield
be it known That on this 3 rd day of July 1841 before me Notary eight a Notary Public in and for said state personally appeared Lucy Ann Smith aged 67 years, wife of Noah Smith of the Town of Bridgefield in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testify That she was well acquainted with Lucy Ann Briggs, widow of Isaac Briggs late of Stamford and says That she was intimately acquainted with said Lucy A. before her marriage to said Isaac and often changed work, in spinning with said Lucy and That she was married to said Isaac sometime in the spring of 1791 by the Rev Mr Seward of Newwich and that she saw him married and further deponent saith not
Lucy A Smith personally appeared Lucy A. Smith on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by her subscription and certify That she is a credible person before me Notary eight Notary Public

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Ridgefield
be it known That on the 3 rd day of July 1841 before me A. D. Wright Notary Public in and for so State personally appeared Jacob Danchy of Ridgefield, who doth testify that he is well acquainted with Lucy A. Smith the within named deponent, and that she is a credible person and further deponent saith not
Jacob Danchy
personally appeared Jacob Danchy on the same day and year and made oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed & I certify that he is a credi- ble person
before me A. D. Wright Notary Public

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office Hartford Feb. 19 th 1829
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Capt. Charles Smith in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books & Documents remaining in this Office, and find in Haskell's Receipts, the following entries to his name. Under head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich," viz.
   amt. paid Specie value     1780 Nov 1 st Capt. Charles Smith Post at Greenwich £ 640. 19. 8 $ 116. 15. 0   1781 Jan 1 st " " " " " " State money £ 221. 8. 4   " March 1 st " " " " " " " " 305. 4. 7   " " 29 " " " " " " " " 696. 5. 4   1782 May 17 " " " " " " " " 431. 11. 2   " Feb 9 " " " " " " " " 627. 3. 5   " March 22 " " " " " " " " 1,675. 5. 10 3/4   1783 April 16 " " " " " " " " 398. 2. 8  
Entries corresponding with the above are found in the Pay Table Journal under head of "War. D r "
   1780 Nov. 15 th Ord n on Treas r p r Capt. Charles Smith his pay Roll for service at Horse neck, Lieut. Curr g £ 640. 19. 8   1781 Jan. 1. To ord n on Treas r p r Capt. Chas. Smith Pay Roll Col d Guards 221. 8. 4   " March 1 st To ditto " do. " Capt. Chas. Smith's Pay Roll at Horse neck 305. 4. 7   " " 29 To ditto " do. " Capt. Chas. Smith's Pay Roll M c Meads Reg t 696. 5. 4    (over)

brought over
  1782 May 17 th  To Order on Treasurer & Lieut. Charles Smith  } £ 431. 11. 2     Pay Roll Militia — State Mts.    " Feb. 9  " do p. Lieut. Charles Smith do. Stamford  627. 3. 5    " March 22  " Am d Lieut. Charles Smiths acct. Pay Roll  } 1.675. 5. 10 1/2     Watkins Brigade 2/6 Tax    " April 16  " do p. Charles Smith Addit d Allow a  } 298. 2. 8     of State Mts. Orders  
Abijah Collins Comptroller

Washington March 6. /49
Sir
In the case of Lucy Ann Briggs of Connecticut - widow of Isaac.
I herewith enclose an affidavit of Amos Dusen, of her husband's service for 12 months service in 1777. and a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut relative to Capt Smith's service under whom I presume applicant's husband served.
I remain your most respectfully Alex. Ray
James L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions

House of Representatives
July 12. 1841
James L Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith a Certificate to shew that the Deposition I left with you on Saturday in the case of Lucy Ann Briggs is well taken. The fact of the marriage in 1770 being now sworn to by two credible witnesses and corroborated by other testimony, I trust you will have no hesitation in granting the Certificate -
very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Thomas B Arbome

Payment to be made at
Hartford
by
Horace Goodwin D.L.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Increased to $80, per annum, under Act
'38.
4381/4
48
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
deducting former payments at $40, per annum.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1.
Geo. Smith Clerk.
A. Ray, Present,

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lucy Ann Briggs, widow of Isaac Briggs, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Cams Commissioner of P. By J. S. Cams

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Sept 22 d 1859
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel D Haight Esq who being by me duly cautioned deposes as follows
That He was employed by Lucy Ann Briggs widow of Isaac Briggs late of Stamford Connecticut to draw her application for a pension on the ground of the service of her said Husband from the United States
That at the time he drew her application he made no particular enquiry for proof supposing that said Isaac had made all the proof that was necessary and referring to the files of the department
That at that time and before and since he understood from said Lucy that her Husband had performed service on the lines at Greenfield as testified to by Amos Dickson but did not attempt to that procure proof of it for the reason aforesaid
That he has been informed and believes that the reason why said Isaac did not declare for and prove any

Service under Col Charles Smith was that he was informed and believed that the pay he did make was all that was required to procure a full pension and that further declaration and proof was unimportant
That upon being informed by said Lucy Ann of such further service of her husband, she sought diligently for proof of the same but could not find it until she found Mr Amos Dickson And further deponent saith not
W m H. Waigh and having subscribed the same made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Thos B. Butler justice of the Peace
And at the request of said Lucy Ann Perry I further certify as Member of Congress Elect from the 7 th District of Connecticut in which said Hamford is situate, that I reside within a few miles of Nathaniel & Haryt the above deponent and have been long and intimately

acquainted with him, that he is a man of respectability and integrity and that his deposition and any certificate he may have made are entitled to full and entire credit
And I further certify that the Reputation of Amos Dickson whose Deposition has been alluded to and who is a resident of Poundridge about 10 miles from this, for integrity and veracity is perfectly good
Thos B Butler M. C. clert

State of Connecticut Fairfield County p Stamford
Be it known That on this 28th day of December A D 1840 before me A D eight a Notary Public in and for said State personally Matthew Sherwood of said Stamford aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify that he was well acquainted with Isaac Briggs late of Stamford deceased and his widow Lucy A. Briggs who is an applicant for a pension and has known them for fifty years or more & since within a mile or two of them and according to the best of his knowledge and belief they were married sometime in the year A D 1791 as he was married in Jan A D 1792 and That they were married about one year before That they have always lived together as man and wife until the day of his decease and has no doubt but that they were married about the time as above stated and further deponent saith not
Matthew Sherwood

personally appeared Matthew Sherwood on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the deposition by him subs- cribed on the opposite side and I certify that he is a credible person before me A. H. Knight Notary Public

Washington Sept. 27/49
Gen. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir
In compliance with your letter of July 9. last - in the case of the widow of Isaac Briggs, I herewith submit an explanatory affidavit which may be sufficient to remove the objection made in your letter referred to.
I remain
very respectfully
Your En. Le
Herb. Day

J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

Stamford Oct 2 nd 1893
Sir
I forward the declarations of Anne Ferris, Sarah Smith & Lucy Briggs in order to obtain the benefit of the late pension act conferring an additional years here than . please give them as early an attention as circumstances will allow & oblige your humble servant
A. D. Haight
J. L. Edward Esq Commr of Pensions
P. S. I forward the proof of marriage of the w if Mary Hoyt of Newcanaan. At some time ago & hearing nothing from the department I am fearful they were not of residence there if not please inform me
A. D. Haight

Washington Oct 8. /49
James L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Sir
In compliance with your request, I herewith enclose the pension Cert- of Mrs. Lucy Ann Briggs of Connecticut, for an increased rate of pension.
I remain Your most resp t . Alex. Ray

Northampton Dec 29 th 1860
Sir
Yours of the 30 th of Nov was recd. I did not consider consider the legality of the marriage of Mr & Mrs Ann Briggs was the point of issue. I considered that I had proved the marriage by Mrs Jane & Smith & inferred from your answer that that it was corroborative testimony you wanted to their deposition and forwarded the Rev Mr Buffum & that effect as corroborative of Mrs Jane & Smith I forward the depos- ition of Matthew Sherwood. I am very respectfully your obedient servant A. H. May
J. V. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

House of Representatives,
July 12. 1840
Sir - On examination of the Statutes of the State of Connecticut, I find that a Notary Public in that State has the same power to administer oaths and take Depositions as a Justice of the Peace - I do therefore certify to the Department that the Deposition taken before a Notary Public in the case of Mrs Lucy Ann Briggs is taken according to the laws of the State of Connecticut.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedt Servt
Thomas B. Babbine
James L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

Northampton force Nov 24 th 1840
Sir
enclosed is the deposition of the Rev Plate Buffett of Stamford in favour of the Miss Lucy A. Briggs, which I forward as corroborative of the testimony already in your possession of her marriage to Isaac Briggs deceased
ADwight
J L Edwards Esq, Commission of Pensions

Hartford April 1. 1834
Sir
Herewith I transmit the claim of the Administrator of Lucy Ann Briggs the widow of Isaac Briggs late pensioner, asking for a small increase in behalf of her surviving children under the joint resolution of July 1 st 1828: please make returns to me
I am very respectfully
Yours O. S.
Henry Fowler
Dep. Waldo Esq. Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Lucy Ann Briggs M. 91 Isaac Briggs d. 22 Nov 1834
Act 1818

Sucy Ann Briggs Wid of Isaac Conn
Ad July 1838
Marned 1791
due Nov 22. 1838
Allen free per am. 12 nd
private —
Conn line
How L. B. Osborne Ho Rep

Hon J. L. Edmonson
Sir
The enclosed herewith, I forward to you at the request of Doct. M. D. Haight of this place who is the agent for the applicants and with whom all correspondence may be had which may be necessary in the premises.
Stamford Connecticut } October 26th 1840 }
Most respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Joshua B. Ferris

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Stamford
Be it known That on this 29th day of August A.D. 1840 before me N o 10 Wright a Notary Public in and for said state personally appeared Mary Smith of said Stamford aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testi- -fy That she is well acquainted with Lucy Ann Briggs and has known her from a child. who is now the widow of Isaac Briggs late of Stamford deed who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and for whose service at said time the said Lucy Ann. is now an Applicant for a Pension. That said Lucy A. maiden name was June and That said Lucy A. & Isaac were married on the tenth day of May 1791 by Mr. Sewall a Parish Minister of Stamford at said time. Deponent well knows the time from the circumstance of her being confined on the said day of May with one of her children. viz her daughter Sally, deponent did not see them married but had an invita- -tion & was prevented from the circumstance of said That said Lucy in saying directly opposite of her house and has no hesitation that they were married at said time. That they always lived together as man and wife and were very respectable members of the Church
Mary Smith Personally appeared Mary Smith on the on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by her subscri- -ption and I certify that she is a credible person
Before me N o 10 Wright Notary Public I certify that the interlineation was made by me and in presence of deponent before the signing of the above by said deponent N o 10 Wright Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Stamford
Be it known That on this 28th day of August AD 1840 before me N o 270 a Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared Mary June widow of Ruben June late of Stamford decd who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testify That she is well acquainted with Lucy Ann Briggs, widow of Isaac, Briggs late of Stamford decd. who is an applicant for a pension for the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution. Deponent says That said Isaac and Lucy Ann, were married in the spring of 1791 which was three years prior to the marriage of Deponent. That she was at the wedding and saw them married and That the Rev Mr Seward of Stanwich, married them. has always known said Lucy from a child and always lived near neighbor to her and that said Lucy Ann and Isaac always lived together as man and wife till the day of his death. and further Deponent saith not
Mary June
personally appeared Mary June on the same day and for and swore to the truth of the above by her subscription and I certify that she is a credible person before me N o 270 a Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Stamford
Be it known That on this 8th day of September A D 1840 before me N o Wright a Notary Public in and for said State personally appeared Samuel Dean of said Stamford who being duly sworn ac- -cording to law doth on his oath testify that he is well acquainted with Lucy Ann Briggs of said Stamford who is an applicant for a pension and that she is the widow of the identical Isaac Briggs, who drew a pension under the law of 1818 and further deponent saith not Samuel Dean
personally appeared Samuel Dean on the same day and year and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person before me N o Wright Notary Public

Ans Rec
ROCK CREST 207 POMFRET STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Washington Pension Office,
Sir:
In the "Connecticut Men in the Rev," page 632, the name of Isaac Briggs is mentioned as having had a pension granted in 1818,
Kindly send me a copy of his papers, I hope you can do this soon so a certain matter can be settled, We are anxious to get family names thro this pension paper.
Sincerely:
Mrs S. Nikoloff. 207 Pomfret St Putnam. Conn.
Jan. 16 '23
Pension record of Isaac Briggs.