Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,002, Moses Higgins, New York

SERVICE
New York
Higgins Moses Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 18,002
CONTENTS

New York
Moses Higgins
of Bedford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Neill — " — of the Regt. commanded, by Col. Holmes — in the Wapts — time for 22 1/2 months — " —
N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Febr., 1833 — — and suit H. A. H. H. gl.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $117 50 Penzant. allowance ending Feb. '33 39 16
$156 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Nov. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 145

New York City (445) Elizabeth Higgins deceased, widow of Moses Higgins who died on the 7 Oct. 1832 of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Pvt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____ Mass
Reported 23 Feb/49.
Increased from $37. 00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1832 7 October 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb 1849 and sent to (S. S. Addison, Pres.)
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Initialed July 1/48 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Geo. H. King Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 117

14914 Moses Higgins
adm d
  See Vol 2. p 83 - $14.66  no days  2.06    Capt Miller -   5.06      7.12  
  See L Under hung role   3.21    1777 -   11.03  
Hon. A. Ward No. of Rep.

BRIEF in the case of  Mooses Higgins  of Bedford  in the State of N York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ———  3. How old is he? 86 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.     In 1775 — 6 — Private Capt. Moills Col. Holmes   '76 — 10 15 Do " Gray " Drake, Meads.   '76 — 3 — Do " Townsend — — —   '76 — 3 — Do " Moiller — — —   '77 — 1 — Do " Gray Col. Thomas N.Y.   '77 — 3 — Do " Moills " Holmes   '79 — 3 — Do " Thomas — — —   '79 — Balance for 2 Years Do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? (none) 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
186 50 156 mgs
Geo. C. Stiles Examining Clerk.

870 - 3. Sec. Pension application
of
Elizabeth Huggins
Mrs. Huggins
Admitted
Private ms 11 & 3 dup,
A. Wara
agt. E. Lockwood

State of New York } ss. Westchester County
On this second day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before me Ezra S. Rootwood One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester and State of New York, the same being a Court of Record. Elizabeth Higgins a resident of the town of Bedford in the said County of Westchester aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the Widow of Moses Higgins late of the town of Bedford aforesaid, dec d who was a private in the Revolutionary War - That in the early part of the Revolutionary war the said Moses Higgins enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Mills in the Reg t of Col. Holmes in the American service and was marched to Canada and as this deponent is informed and believes in the year 1775 and was in several engagements with the enemy during the campaign of that year - That he afterwards continued in the American service as a private Soldier under various Officers until the close of the Revolutionary war, or for a great part of the time, but the particulars of each term of service this deponent cannot from the great lapse of time and want of recollection more fully set forth - That the said Moses Higgins did in his life time under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 present his Application for a Pension, accompanied by such proofs as he was then able to procure, to the Pensions Department and was placed as this deponent was informed on the Pension List at the rate of seventy or seventy five dollars per annum, but died on the seventh day of October 1832 without receiving his Pension Certificate - to which Application and the proofs thereto annexed this affiant begs leave to refer for the services of the said Moses Higgins in the Revolutionary War - That she has no other

documentary evidence of his services than that already in possession of the War department - She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Higgins decd. on or about the tenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and sixty seven and that her husband the aforesaid Moses Higgins died on the seventh day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear
by reference to the Proof here to Annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on this day her the day of December and year above Elizabeth F. Higgins written, before me Mark Ezra Sockwood One of the Judges of West. Com. Pleas.
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Higgins, the above named affiant, is a Lady of reputable Character, and that her statement is entitled to full credit - And that she is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend the Court for the purpose of making her aforesaid Affirmation Ezra Sockwood One of the Judges in for Westminster County.

State of New York Westchester County ss. On this second day of December 1836 Personally appeared before me Stephen Holmes of the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York aged ninety three years and Re- becca Holmes of Bedford aforesaid, aged eighty three years and being severally duly sworn, according to law, do depose & say that they severally reside in the im- mediate neighbourhood of Elizabeth Higgins a widow of Moses Higgins late of Bedford aforesaid decd. — That they were well acquainted with the said Moses Higgins & wife during the Revolutionary war and for many years previous thereto. — That the said Moses Higgins was married to the said Elizabeth about the month of October in the year 1767 by the Rev. Solomon Moad a Presbyterian Clergyman formerly of South Salem decd. — That they the deponents severally present and saw them married — That the said Moses Higgins died on the seventh day of October 1832 and that the said Elizabeth Higgins still remains his a widow.
Second subscribed the 3 rd day of December 1836 before me Stephen F. Holmes  his Mark
Eliza Lockwood One of the Rebecca  Holmes Judges etc in Open Court County —
I Certify That Stephen Holmes and Rebecca Holmes who have severally subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition are Credible persons and That their Statement is entitled to full Credit. Ezra Sockwood One of the Judges in for Westchester County.

Westchester County, State of New York } ss.
I John H. Smith clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the said County, Certify that Ezra Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as within. And that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3 rd day of December 1836
John H. Smith clerk

14914 In the matter of the application of Moses Higgins for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 //
Room 2 23½ mo. private $78.33

State of New York Westchester County } ss. Town of Bedford }
On this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight- hundred and thirtytwo, personally appeared in Open Court, before the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in the State of New York now sitting.
Moses Higgins a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York aged Eighty Six years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated.
On or about the month of June in the year 1775 He enlisted into the company under the Command of Capt Daniel Mills in the Town of Bedford for the period of Six Months and in the Regiment Commanded by Col. James Holmes he then marched to Ticonderoga and was there put under Lieut. Charles Graham and marched to Fort St Johns in Canada and there served out his enlistment under the Command - and of General Montgomery, and was there discharged and returned to Bedford.
On or about the month of February 1775 he enlist- -ed into Capt HerzeKiah Gray's Company in the Town of Bedford, for the period of Six weeks under the Command, and in the Regiment command- -ed by Col. Samuel Drake and served out said

time of enlistment on York Island and was discharged at Horns Hook on the Island.
On or about the month of July 1776 he enlisted into the Company of Rangers in the Town of Bedford under the Command of Capt. Micah Townsend for the period of three months and served out his enlistment in the County of West Chester and was at the Battle at White Plains, and was discharged at that place the day after the battle.
On or about the month of October in the year 1776. he enlisted in the Company of Capt. Josiah Miller in the Town of Bedford for the period of three months and served out said time in Westchester County to guard the lines in said County and was discharged near Saw Mill River.
On or about the month of January 1777. he enlisted into Capt. Hezekiah Gray's Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford for the term of four months, and Isaac Titus Lieut. of said Company and in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas. and served out said term of enlistment on the lines in Westchester County and was discharged at North Castle near the Mills.
On or about the month of August 1777. he enlisted in the Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford under the Command of Capt. Zephaniah Mills for the term of three months, and served out said term of time in the Town of Bedford to guard prisoners.

in the guard house - and Stationed as guard in said Town, and was discharged at Bedford.
And In the year 1779 as near as he can remember he enlisted for the term of three Months in the Town of Bedford into the Company of Militia under the Command of Capt John Thomas and Lieut William Woodward and served out said term of time in Westchester County guarding the lines and was discharged at the White Plains.
And in the year 1779. he entered into the Comp- any of Militia under Capt Marcus Moser. Lieut Gabriel Higgins and Ensign Eli Tyler and in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas and he was frequently called out by said Officers to guard the lines in Westchester County and thus served during the Revolutionary War.
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 4 th day of October 2-771-25-5-11-19-6-2 1832 before me N. Bayles Atty
And to the interrogatories propounded to him by the Court agreeably to the instructions of the War Depart- ment: He on his oath maketh answer and saith that he was born in the year one thousand seven hundred and and forty six at Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, that the time of his birth was recorded in his family bible but that it is now destroyed.

that he has now a written memorandum of his age at his residence in Bedford in said County. That at the times he entered the service as aforesaid he resided in the said town of Bedford and has resided there since the Revolutionary war and now resides there: that he entered the service as a volunteer, and that he was not drafted nor compelled to serve that at the time he was in the service in the year 1775 at the north, the following regular officers were with the troops viz General Montgomery, and General Schuyler; that the officers who were with the troops at the time of his service in 1776 whose names he now recollects were General Washington & General Mac Dougall that he knew many others at that time but he has now forgotten their names: that the remainder of his services were on the lines in said County of West Chester and he does not now recollect the names of any of the regular officers who were at occasionally at the places where he served: that he received a written discharge from the service at the expiration of his term of service in Captain Daniel Mills Company and Colonel James Holmgren Regiment and which was signed by some person whose name he does not now recollect; and that the said discharge is lost or destroyed; that he also received a written discharge from the service at the expiration of his term in Captain Hezekiah Gray's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake: that it was signed by Eli Tyler an officer of the said company: that said discharge is lost or destroyed: that he has not seen either of said discharges in a great many years: that he was verbally discharged at the expiration of his other terms of service. That he has no documentary evidence of his service: that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of

His services as a soldier of the Revolution are Abijah Harris and Abraham Barrett of the town of Bedford in said county of Westchester Sworn to and subscribed ms 05-28 SLC 73928 this fourth day of October 1832 before me N Bayles Atk
We Abijah Harris and Abraham Barrett residing in the town of Bedford in the county of Westchester and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Higgins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty six years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of October Abijah Harris 1832 before me Abraham Barrett N Bayles Atk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories 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 Abijah Harris and Abraham Barrett who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Bedford in the said county of Westchester and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said court in

the matter of the application of Moses Diggins for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And seal this of office this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
N. Bayles

State of New York Westchester County ss. Town of Bedford
Abraham Barrett aged Eighty one years and
Samuel Barrett aged Seventy seven years both residents of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester being duly sworn and on their oath say that they were well acquainted with Moses Higgins a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester during the revolution- ary war. That he served in the militia under Capt Marcus Moseman in Westchester County from the year 1779 till the end of the war and occasionally served under said Officer on the lines in Westchester County to guard the same. and further these deponents saith not
Abraham Barrett
Samuel Barrett
Subscribed & sworn this 25 day of September 1832. before me Isaac Robertson Justice of the peace

Westchester County } ss. Town of Bedford.
Nathan Clark aged Seventy six years, a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester being duly sworn and on his oath says that he was well acquainted with Moses Higgins a resident of the County of Westchester during the Revolutionary War. That he entered into the service of the United States, About the first of August 1777 he enlisted in the Company of Capt Lephaniah Mills in the Town of Bedford for the period of three months and served out said time in the Town of Bedford as a guard.. and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn Nathan Clark this 25 th day of September 1832 before me
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

Westchester County } ss. Town of Bedford } ss. Nathan Clark aged Seventy Six years and Samuel Barrett aged Seventy Seven years, both residents of the Town of Bedford Westchester County being duly Sworn and on their Oath say that they were well acquainted with Moses Higgines a resident of the Town of Bedford in said County during the revolutionary War. That he enlisted in the Company of Militia in the month of Feb. 1776 under the Command of Capt. Horekiah Gray for the period of Six Weeks and performed said Service of Enlistment on York Island. and further these deponents saith not. Subscribed and Sworn September 24. 1832 before me. Inbez Robertson Justice of the peace Samuel Barrett Nathan Clark

Westchester County } Town of Bedford } ss.
Samuel Barrett aged Seventy Seven years and David Holmes aged Seventy four years, both residents of the Town of Bedford in said County, being duly sworn and on their oath do say that they were well acquainted with Moses Higgins during the revolutionary war, that he enlisted in the year 1777 into Capt Herkiah Gray's Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford for four months who served said term of time in Westchester County on the lines to guard the same and further their deponents saith not - Subscribed and affirmed David Holmes
Sept 24 1832.
Samuel Barrett
Subscribed & sworn
Sept 24 1832
before me.
Jabez Robertson
Justice of the peace

State of New York Westchester County } ss. Town of Bedford.
James Raymond aged Seventy Seven years a resident of the Town of Bedford Westchester County, who being duly Sworn doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Moses Higgings now a resident of the Town of Bedford Westchester County, during the Revolutionary War. He entered into the service of the United States in the year 1775. and Enlisted in the Company of Capt. Daniel Mills of Bedford for the period of six months and was attached to the Regiment under the comm- -and of Col. James Holmes, and from Bedford Marched to Ticonderoga and the said Moses Higgings served out the period of his Enlistment at the North in Canada; and further this deponent saith Not.
James Raymond
Subscribed and Sworn this 24 th day of September 1832 before me
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

State of New York, Westchester County, } ss. Town of Bedford —
David Holmes of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid Aged Seventy four Years, being duly sworn, and on his oath says that he was well acquainted of with with Moses Higgins (who is now a resident of the Town of Bedford aforesaid) during the revolutionary War, that the said Moses Higgins entered into the service of the United States, on or about the beginning of the year 1779. (as near as I can remember) and enlisted into the company commanded by Capt John Thomas, Lieut William Woodward and for the term of Three Months, and served out said term of time in guarding the lines in the County of Westchester and was discharged near the White Plains and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & affirmed this 17. day of Sept 1832 before me —
David Holmes
Isaac Robertson Justice of the peace.

State of New York West-Charlotte County } ss. Town of Bridford
Mijah Harris of the Town of Bridford in the County of West-Charlotte aforesaid Aged Seventy Seven years being duly sworn and on his Oath says that he was well acquainted with Moses Higgins during the Revolutionary War who is now a resident of the Town of Bridford aforesaid - he entered into the United States Service in the year 1775 and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Daniel Mills of Bridford. and attached to the regiment under the command of Col. James Holabrook for the period of six months. he then marched to Ticonderoga and there put under Lieut Charles Graham & sent to Fort St Johns in Canada and there served out his enlistment. under the command of Genl. Montgomery. and the said Moses Higgins was in the Militia on the lines during the War and further this deponent saith Not.
Mijah Harris
Subscribed and sworn this 17. th day of Sept. 1832. before me.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
I Jabez Robertson the aforesaid Justice hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the persons who have subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavits, before me, that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full belief. Dated October 4 th 1832
Jabez Robertson

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of West- Chester State of New York do certify that Ebenezer Rob- ertson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits to certificate were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Coun- ty and that I believe the signatures subscribed to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and sub- scribed my name this fourth day of October 1832
N Bayles

Elizabeth Higgens Reso. July 1 st 1848
10 Paid
Bedford Station Feb 20
Elizabeth Higgens, dec d
M r
D. D. Addison Washington D. C.
Adm ct Oct 4 July 1836 at $78.33 per annum, commencing Oct 7, 1832, and ending 26 Nov 1848, former pays at $37 per annum to be deducted, payable to David Higgens only surviving child
H. B. Addison Agent
H. B. Addison,

State of New York Westchester County }
On this 17 th day of February 1849. personally appeared before me Albert Lockwood County Judge in & for the County & State aforesaid, David Higgins, who, after being duly sworn, declares, that he is the only surviving Child of Elizabeth Higgins, dec d who died on the 26 th day of November 1848, and who was a pensioner under the Act of July 4 th 1836, at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars, per Annum. Now, the object of this application is to claim the increase of pension to which my Mother was entitled under the Resolution of July 1 st 1848, as she only received thirty seven dollars per annum, while my Father received a pension of Seventy eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of June 7 th 1832, I therefore Claim the difference as above stated from the 7 th October 1832. the day of my father's death, to the 26 th November 1848, the day on which my Mother died.
David Higgins
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I Certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that David Higgins is the child and only surviving Child

of Elizabeth Higgins dec d late pensioner under the act of July 4 th 1836, and that the said Elizabeth Higgins (late the Widow of Moses Higgins) died on the 26 th day of November 1842,
Albert Lockwood County Judge
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert Lockwood whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate the County Judge in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 17 th day of February 1849
Munson Lockwood Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Moses Higgins W.F. 18502
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Daniel Mills James Holmes N.Y.   Feb'y 1776 6 mos. Hezekiah Gray Samuel Drake   July 1776 3 mos. Mercer Townsend   Oct. 1776 3 mos. Isaac Miller   Jany 1777 4 mos. Hezekiah Gray Thomas Thomas   Aug. 1777 3 mos. Zephaniah Mills   " 1779 3 mos. John Thomas   " 1779 End of war Various Noncommissioned Thomas Thomas  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Westchester Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 4, 1832 this it was at
Residence at date of application, Bedford N.Y.
Age at date of application, at Fairfield Conn. 1746; died Oct. 7, 1832 at Bedford N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married Oct. 15, 1767 Elizabeth. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 2, 1836 while a resident of Bedford N.Y. aged 86 years. She died Nov. 26, 1848. At that time David was his only surviving child. Full copies of papers not furnished.
Very respectfully, furnished.

State of New York County of Westchester E p
Be it Known that on this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me: Edward Kennebec one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of the degree of counsellor in the Supreme Court of the said State: Peter H saya Higgins Buxton and Alfred Clark all both of the town of Bedford in the said County known to me to be credible Witnesses who being by me sworn severally and duly sworn said testify as follows. The said Peter H Buxton being by me duly sworn on his oath testifies and says: that he was well acquainted with Moses Higgins deceased of the said town of Bedford in his life time, and who to the knowledge of this Deponent made an application for a pension in October last before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. And the Deponent further saith that he lived in the same neighborhood with the said Moses Higgins at the time of the death of the said Moses Higgins and attended the funeral of the said Higgins. And the deponent further saith that to his personal knowl- edge the said Higgins departed this life on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two at Bedford afore-

said. In the Deponent further saith that the said Moses Higgins deceased left a widow, whose name is Elizabeth Higgins and who is still living and who resides at Bedford aforesaid. And further Deponent saith not affirmed to and subscribed this
25th day of February 1833 Peter N. Buston before me
Edward Kenney one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County — Councillor in —
And the said Alfred Black being by me duly sworn as aforesaid on his oath deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Moses Higgins deceased of the town of Bedford in the said County in his life and who the depo- nent hath been informed reported  has before made an application for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 in October last before — the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Westchester. And the Depo- nent further saith that he lived in the same neighborhood with the said Moses Higgins at the time of his death, and that he spoke was present and assisted in laying out the dead body of the said Moses Higgins in a few minutes after his the said Moses Higgins death and that he attended the funeral of the said Moses Higgins. And the Deponent further saith that the said Moses Higgins deceased died

on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two at Bedford aforesaid. And the Deponent further saith that he has long been acquainted with the family of the said Moses Higgins deceased and that the said Moses Higgins deceased left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Higgins who is still living and who resides at Bedford aforesaid in the vicinity of the Deponent And further Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed
this 26th day of February Alfred Cleave 1833 before me
Edward Kemmery one of the Enrolers of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County - Councillor
And the said David Higgins being duly sworn as aforesaid on his oath deponeth and saith that he is the son of the said Moses Higgins deceased and was present at the day of the death of the said Moses Higgins and that the same took place on the seventh day of October last past. And the Deponent further saith that the said Moses Higgins deceased the father of this Deponent left a widow whose name is Elizabeth and who is the mother of the Deponent and who is still living and who now resides at Bedford in the said County And further deponent saith not
Sworn to & subscribed this 26th day of Feb 1833 before me
DAVID HIGGINS
Edward Kemmery one of the Enrolers of the Court of Common Pleas in the West County Councillor Sworn over

I the said Edward Kemey do therefore hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the said Moses Higgens deceased of the said town of Bedford did depart this life on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two at Bedford in the said County And that he left a widow widow who is still living and that she resides at Bedford aforesaid and her name is Elizabeth Higgens
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written -
Edward Kemey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County - Counsellor etc.
Higgens I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that Edward Kemey before the foregoing and annexed deposition of Peter R Buxton, Alpha Clark & David Higgens were made sworn to, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester duly appointed & sworn - and that I believe the signature subscribed thereto as his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 26 th day of February 1833
N Bayles Atk said County

Order to pay 5 April 1838
New York H45 Elizabeth Higgings of Westchester in the State of N.Y. who was a in the  commander by Captain of the  commander by in the widow of Moses Higgings dec. late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 37 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and at same rate to 7 Oct 1832 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan y 1837 and sent H. H. A. Ward Geo. of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $203.50 Sem-ant. allowance ending Mar 37- 18.50 $222.00
Revolutionary Claim, } at June 7, 1832. } Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 7 Vol. 1 Page 131

5675 New York
Moses Higgins
of Bedford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Holmes in the New York line for 22 1/2 months, N.Y.
Widow to whom certificate was sent. Claimant died 70c. 33 Elizabeth Higgins
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 78 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb. 1833 and due to the W. Pleasant
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 32 $ 117.30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 7/6/32 7.20 $ 124.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Deob T. T. Clerk, Book Vol. 5 Page 145

Payments to be made at New York by Pres d: U.S. Br. Waunt Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Spue certificate to Widow Elizabeth Higgins to be computed from 4 mar '31. to 7 octr
New York 1832
660. 117.50 19.92 111.60 1.50 19.92 T. 3.9
Recorded by Geo. C. Steele Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 5. page 145.
12/10.33 6.02 9 3.30/6.03/01 6.01/01 .53 1.00 6.53 6.66 T. 1.19  117.50 7.20 124.70

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Niggins of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Seventy Eight dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Glenn Hop Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards

Mechanics Bank
New York 2 nd April 1838
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Higgings a pensioner under the act of 4 th July 1836, at Thirty Seven Dollars per annum, who claims her pension from the 4 th of March 1837.
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt J Lovillard PL
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18002
Elizabeth Higgins
widow of
Moses Higgins
Private Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 335
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Dec. 6 marriage of to Mrs. Henry H. Cummings V.R.W. 1910 Dec. 17 Hist to Mrs Henry H. Cummings.

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Tidioute, Pa.
Nov. 30, 1910.
The Commissioner of Pensions. Dept of Interior U.S.A. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir..
In order to establish the marriage - I would like a copy of the Pension Application granted to Elizabeth Higgins - who in 1840 lived with David Higgins in Bedford - West Chester Co. New York , and received a Government Pension.
Kindly oblige
Charlotte J. Cummings.
Address.
Mrs Henry H. Cummings. Tidioute.
Warren Co., Pa.

Dec. 10-1910.
Tilghman Pa.
Commissioner of Pensions Dept of Interior.
Dear Sir.
On Dec 30. th last I note you for a copy of the Application for Pension of one Elizabeth Higgins as widow of Bedford N. Y. Rev. Sol. also copy of the Application of her husband. Elizabeth was living with David Higgins.
I have just received

the date of her marriage.
I need the entire thing to establish a legal claim - as I before stated Will you please send these.
Mid File according to your letter is No. 18,002
Rev. War. mid of Moses Higgins. Where was Moses Higgins from at time of enlistment?
as there are several Elizabeths & Moses- Higgins - I must make this clear. Please send me the copies of these in full as

Previously requested on Nov. 30 th 1910.
Mrs Henry H. Cummings Tidioute Warren Co., Pa.
Dec 10/1910

Record Division.
December 6, 1910.
Mrs. Henry N. Cummings, Tidioute, Warren County, Pa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 30" ultimo and received the 1" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Elizabeth widow of Moses Higgins, Wid. File No. 18,000, Rev. War, it appears that they were married October 10, 1787.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.