Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,950, John Diggs, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Diggs, John Dolly
NUMBER
R 2950
CONTENTS

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows;"
State of Virginia { Loudoun County } ss.
On this 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County and state, Dolly Digg a resident of the aforesaid County and state aged about seventy eight 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled, "an act Granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows;" that she is the widow of John Digg who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that she cannot specify the particular service that her husband performed, nor the length of time that he was in service knowing nothing of such service of her own knowledge, but she respectfully begs leave to state that she has often heard her husband, the said Digg, speak of being in the service, and that he enlisted at about seventeen Years of age, in the County of Frederick (in which County he was then at work) under one Captain Thompson, and that he was afterwards put under the Command of one Capt. William Meredith, and was at one time under the Command of Col. Helt Pickens, she knows, and some other officers not now recollecting. She further states that the said John Digg enlisted as he told her, in a Company of Minute Men, who were commanded by the aforesaid Thompson as before stated, but she does not know

at what period of the war it was, but being that it was in the early part of the war, she also states that she distinctly that her husband's Father went to a place called Negro Forts in the County of Henrico (at which place the recruits had to meet) for the purpose of getting his son off, but that he did not succeed in doing so. She further represents that he served out the period of his enlistment, was discharged, and afterwards was in the Militia service a considerable time, and was at the siege of York. She further states, that her husband was a resident of the County of Louisa at the time that he first entered the service but being a mechanic and at work at the time, in the County of Powhatan, he was from some cause, induced to enlist. She does not know of any person now living who can prove his services, but as the public records will perhaps show, she respectfully refers to them for his name and services. She further declares that she was married to the said John Diggs on the twelfth day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety that her husband the aforesaid Diggs died on the twelfth day of August 1826. that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Diggs at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed Dolly Diggs on the day and year above written before me
H. C. Nelson a Justice of the County Court of Louisa

State of Virginia County of Louisa) ss.
Be it known that on this 7th day of April 1813 - before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County and State, personally appeared Polly Diggs and subscribed and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing Declaration for a Revin and certify that the said Polly Diggs is the person of whom Diggs as stated in said Declaration and that her statements is entitled to full credit and belief. I further certify that the said Polly Diggs, the applicant, is confined to her bed, and has been so confined, for several hours, which renders her unable from bodily infirmity from attending the Court. Given under my hand and seal at the said applicant's House the day and hour last above written
Wm Nelson (Seal) A Justice of the County Court of Louisa
State of Virginia ) Louisa County to wit: )
I John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County do hereby certify that William Nelson whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and certificate is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the said signatures are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 10th day of April 1813. John Hunter (S.C.)

Virginia,
At a Court of Quarterly Session continued and held for Louisa County at the Courthouse thereof, on Tuesday the 13 th day of June 1843.
The declaration of Dolly Diggs certified on the 7 th day of April 1843 by William Nelson a Justice of the peace for said County, being submitted to this court, it is ordered to be certified, that the court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case, and hereby directs the clerk to endorse this approval on the papers and annex his certificate and affix his seal of office to the same.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly copied from the minutes of the proceedings of the said court. I John Hunter clerk of the said court have hereunto put my hand and affixed the Public seal of said court this 15 th day of June 1843.
John Hunter clerk of Louisa County Court

9119 Declaration
Dolly Digg Va No.
Act 7. July 38.
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Power of Attorney
State of Virginia
County of Louisa
ss:
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Lucy Tate widow of Nathaniel Tate and daughter of John Diggs and Dolly Diggs his wife deceased pensioner of the Revolution the County of Louisa in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is the widow of Nathl. Tate formerly of the County of Louisa and State Virginia and said John Diggs deceased having been a Revolution ary soldier and that she is directly interested as a Claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made by said Dolly Diggs now deceased through one Thomasburg, and that she the said Lucy Tate constitutes and appoints James H. Gooch of Louisa County Va. her true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate and establish the Claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof she the said Lucy Tate has on this 28 th day of February 1854 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal
Witness William E. Gentry Thomas P. Gooch
Lucy her Tate mark
Seal
Louisa County State of Virginia (S.S., Signed Sealed acknowledged and sworn to before me on the 28 th day of February 1854
Matthew A. Hope J.P.

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit.
I David M. Hunter Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mathews. X. Hope Esq r before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and Affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his Signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court the 13 th day of March 1854. In the 78 th year of our foundation.
David M. Hunter, Clerk

Ma. Riggs M. L. Riggs
Albany
Have all my I. from friends that are still alive

M. Bond. Digg

Know all men by these presents that we John Klizgs & James Anthony are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esqr. present Governor and his successors in the sum of fifty pounds, Current money of Virginia to the which paymt. well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, Exors. & admrs. jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals, and dated this 8 th day of March 1790. - The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound John Klizgs & Dorathia Anthony if therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of J. Poinsett
John Klizgs Esqr. James Anthony Esqr.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an original Marriage Bond filed in my office.
In Testimony whereof I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa County have hereunto set my hand and caused the Public Seal of said Court to be affixed this 22 nd day of March 1843.
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court

2950 Am
P. O. _____
Lolly Diggs
Service: _____ wid. of John
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

M. B. Carrington July 22. 1853
V 9112
Dolly Diggs - now
Set to R Saunders Aug 24. 4.
act 7 July, 1838

The affidavit of John Foster of the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia, made and sworn to on the 5 th day of March 1843 before me David Richardson Justice of the peace for said County & State. This affiant being first duly sworn does upon his oath say that he was once acquainted with one John Diggs late of the said County of Louisa; That the said Diggs was married on the twelfth day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety to Dolly Anthony of said County. This he knows because he the said Foster was present at the wedding and saw them married. This affiant further states, that the said Diggs died several years ago, leaving the said Dolly his widow, and that she is still alive and his widow. And this affiant further states that he is now seventy four years of age or within a few days of it. And further this affiant saith not. John Foster JF Sworn to and subscribed before me David Richardson J.P.
State of Virginia County of Louisa 3 M.
Be it known that on this fifth day of March 1843. before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County & State, John Foster sw. and subscribed and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Foster and know him to be a man of strict truth and veracity given under my hand and seal at the said Foster House the day & year last above written
David Richardson Justice

State of Virginia
Louisa County, sc
I John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do certify that David Richardson esq, whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificates on the other side, now is, and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, and that the said signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and caused the Public Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 29 th day of May 1813.
John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court.

Certificate of John Horton for Dolly Dugg

Dec 17 th 1852
Dear Sir
Some years since a Mrs Dolly Diggs of Louisiana, widow of John Diggs (I think) applied for the pension of her husband who was a soldier in the continental army of the revolution. She never received any thing though the evidence was filed - Dolly Diggs is now dead and her children are now living in my county. Through me they request you to enquire into the matter and discover what is necessary to mature the claim. They are very poor, but very worthy and quite unable to give the exorbitant fees claimed by an agent, and you will indeed do a deed of charity if you can get the claim allowed. They are now your constituents, and what is more good devils - Ask James R. Gooch, Jackson's P.O. Louisiana county requests through me that you will ask judge Caskie, who is his representative, to enquire whether any claim has been made at the pension office in behalf of James and Nat. Anthony who were

Soldiers in the same company with Mr. Duggs, and write him the result - Direct your reply to my post-offic below -
Most respectfully
Mary B. Blasington
Columbia, Florence county

Mayo D. Carrington
Left for home on Monday April 22/63
A. R. Clapham Present

Col. Jas L. Edwards Gov. of Pueris Washington City D.C.

Central Point, Caroline June 22 1873. Col. Jas. L. Edwards
Sir.
I herewith enclose the declaration of Dolly Dugg, for a Pension under the act of July 1838. With a copy of the Marriage Bond & the Certificate of George Morris, which is all the evidence she has been able to obtain in support of her claim. I hope however that with what evidence the public records may afford in relation to his name and service, that it may be sufficient to enable you to allow the claim, at least for a small Pension, as the old Lady is exceedingly poor, and has been bedridden now with the Rheumatism for several years.
Very Respectfully M c Guire O. C. S. K. P. S. Garrison Jr.