Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,327, William Digges, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Digges, William or Diges
S.8327
carded.
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.109
William Diggs* of Mathews in the State of Virginia who was a Pr. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. Payton in the Va — line for 14 mo 15 days —
William Diggs* Oct. 4/34 Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. 33 and Supt J. P. Stokes Mathews, Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 — 120 52 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 mo 34 24.16
$144.98
2. Aug. 27. 1841
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 th Page
Rev. A. G. Jenkins June 11/58

State of Virginia County of Mathews } to wit:
On this 13 th day of August 1832 personally ap- peared in open court before the Justices of the court of Mathews county now sitting, William Diggins a resident of Mathews county and state of Vir- ginia aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the Act of leniency passed June 27 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States un- der the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered under Captain Josiah Foster, Joshua Foster Lieut: John Foster En- sign, Col o Sir John Peyton Major Bow wall Major Throgmorton were the field officers - at the time Lord Dunmore came to Gwynn's Island as soon as he got on the muster roll capt Richard Billings made up a volunteer company to go to Point Com- fort and he joined him - and then left the service after the siege of York in October 1781. He was in two engagements at New Point Comfort, in the first engagement Richard Billings was capt l John Gayle 1 st Lieut: Thomas Gayle 2 nd Lieut: and Henry Forest Ensign - in the second engagement Col o Payton was in command, Josiah Foster was his Captain Joshua Foster Lieut: and John Foster Ensign. He resided in Kingston Parish Gloucester County when he entered the service and has resid- ed there ever since his discharge - entered as a

volunteer at first afterwards he was called out as a militia man he served during the whole war he marched through apart of King & Queen at the time Tabb and Huggins had one hundred and twenty five volunteers to go to Rich- mond, they camped at the brick house got ten or twelve miles into New Kent and heard that Arnold was coming down the river, they were then ordered to Williamsburg from there they went to Barwell's ferry on the James River, saw the fleet pass down - He does not recollect any of the regiments or companies of the continental line. He was under Captain Peter Barnett Isaac Foster and Robert Gayle during his service at the time he went to Gloucester Town he was under Colonel Huggins and Philip Tabb. He was ac- quainted with James Baytop who went out Lieut. and came in Col. John Baytop who went out Ensign & came in Major, and Capt. Charles Tompkins of the continental line. He has no documentary evidence to show the time of his entry or discharge he had no written discharges He can prove his service by Anthony Huggins and Isaac Smith he served greatly over two years that he is satis- fied of from the time he entered and from the proportion of his men on duty - He was born in Kingston Parish Gloucester County in 1760 December 18 th , the register of his age he now pro- duced in court. He was only a private
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and de

declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. his Sworn to and subscribed Wm Diggs the day and year aforesaid mark
We Humphrey Billings a clergyman resid- ing in the county of Matthews and state of Virginia and John N. Sale, residing in the same coun- ty and state, hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with William Diggs, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is re- puted and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revo- lution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Humphrey Billings John N. Sale
And the said court do hereby declare their opin- ion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Humphrey Billings who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Matthews and state of Virginia and is a cre- dible person and that their statement

is entitled to credit.
I Thomas R. Graftman clerk of the court of Matthews county, do hereby certify that the forego- ing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Digges for a petition.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 17 th day of Aug. st 1832.
Th: R Graftman
3648
John P. Cooke Matthews Co William Digges

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Mathews in the State of Virginia, William Digges who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot now swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection it was not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following graded to wit: For one month I served at New Point Comfort as a private mili- tiaman in Captain Richard Billings' company or- dered out by Colonel John Peyton's command out of the county. Captain Richard Billings made up fifty men by order of the Col o and I volunteered among others. I went then under my former Captain Isaiah Foster and served two months in guard at Point Comfort in the year 1777. I served for two & fifteen days months at the same place under the same officers in the year 1778, I served for three months at the same place under the same officers in the year 1779, in these three last tours we were ordered out by the Col o and I served as a private militia man. In the year 1780 the day after the Christmas Holidays, I was or- dered on a tour to Richmond but we did not get quite there, then we marched to Williamsburg and to James Town at the time Arnold went up James River, I served on that tour three months as a private militia man under Capt s Philip Tabb and Linton and Holden Hodges; when Lord Howe's fleet came to Little York on the 3 rd day of July 1781 I was called out with the Gloucester militia in Captain Robert Gayle's company to Hubbards Old field, from thence we marched to Leavells Old field and con- tinued at Town, which is close by, during the siege of York, when we got on the enemy's line we were put under General M eadow . I served on this tour

three months as a private militia man. I do not recollect the number of the regiment to which I was attached but it was the regiment of militia for the county of Gloucester commanded by Lieut Col Sir John Payton. And for such services during the Revolutionary War amounting to fourteen months and fifteen days I claim a pension. I was engaged in no civil employment during the periods mentioned in this declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County. October 28 th 1833
John N. Noble J.P. Esq. William Dugger
The Affidavits of Richard Hurst and Isaac Smith both of lawful age made in Malheur county to accompany the declaration of William Dugger made in open court of said county on the 13 th of August 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 to which declaration the said William Dugger has this day added an amended declaration.
These Affiants being first duly sworn, depose and say that they were well acquainted with William Dugger before he entered into the service during the services and ever since; that he entered the service in 1776 or 1777. It was at the time Lord Howe's army visited the Island called Eggemere, he was with these Affiants in the town to Richmond, James River Va. and the town to Hubbard's old field, Delaware old field Va. he belonged to Captain Josiah Foster's company part of the time to Peter Barratt's company and Robert Taylor's company, he went with us in Capt Tabb's company, he was attached to the regiment of militia for the county of Gloucester. These Affiants have heard the declaration of William Dugger and are they believe that he served fully as long as he has there in stated, and they know he was engaged in no civil employment during those periods - he was on duty by order of the Col of the county and further they say not.
Isaac Smith
Richard Hurst
Malheur county to wit Richard Hurst and Isaac Smith personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and made oath that the foregoing affidavits made by themselves contain the truth to the best of their recollection and belief and I certify that they are men who have sustained a character for veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this the 28 th of October 1833.
John N. Noble J.P. Esq.

Williams Digg
Virginia
14. 15 CVO 36 48.
Admit as a parole
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4. 5. 14. 48 33.
Vol. 7.
See let Nov 69 1 st Feb - 1833.
J. P. Stokes
Mathews
VA

BRIEF in the case of  William Diggs  of Mathews County  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 72 Years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Recd not stated In 17 " " " As a Gen.   Left the service in October 1781 He served greatly over two years 1 1 Private Col John Peyton Major Brumwell Capt Foster  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 14. 1781 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester County Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to period of service
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Cottle Examining Clerk.

July 28, 1932
BA-J/MCS
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William Digges
S. 8327 aw
Mrs. O. O. Rhea Mobjack Mathews County Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 4 requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 8327, based upon the military service of William Digges. See
He was born December 18, 1760, in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia. Personal signature
While a resident of that place he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served at various times until after the siege of Yorktown, amounting to fourteen months and fifteen days in all, as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Josiah Foster, Richard Billups, Philip Tubb, Robert Gayle, Peter Barnett and Isaac Foster, and Colonel John Peyton. He was in two engagements at New Point and in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Mathews County, Virginia.
He died August 27, 1841.
There are no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. man
8327
INVALID.
1917 July 31 Hist. to L. O. Diggs.
1932 July 28, hist. to
Mrs. O. O. Rhea. (incl.)
File No. 8327
William Diggs ★
Pr. New War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. Set , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]
William Diggs ★ Records corrected Oct. 4, 1904

THE ADVANCE-DEMOCRAT
LARGE CIRCULATION, BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN PAYNE COUNTY
STILLWATER, OKLA.
Rev Sec en 1
July 23, 1917.
Department of Pensions, Revolutionary Section, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire what information the Department may be able to furnish me regarding the record of William Diggs (Mathews County Va.) I desire to know the name of his parents if given, his age etc.
Reference is made in Secretary of War Reports 1835 Pen. 2 and 168.
If you find other names of this family please include such information concerning them that it is consistent for you to furnish on this request.
Very truly,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Digger "Digg" a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777 Served at Pvt. Jeremiah Foster John Peyton Va.   various times Richard Bellaps   during Rev. Philip Tabb ✓   War 14 mos. Robert Gayle ✓   + 15 days Peter Barnett  
Battles engaged in, Engagements at New Point Comfort, Cross of Fork Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1882 His cl. was at Residence at date of application, Mathews Co. Va. Age at date of application, born Dec. 11, 1759 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co. Va. Remarks: Wed Aug. 27, 1882 *
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Virginia
Mathews County to wit:
I Sheppard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John N. Sale whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavits, is an acting Magistrate in the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto annexed, this 28 th day of October 1833, and in the 58 th year of our foundation.
Sheppard G. Miller