Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4971, Edward Higbee, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Heigbee, Edward Sarah
R.4971
CONTENTS

New York
Repo: by letter to a 3th: Oct '45. —
Edward Higbee, deceased, of Kings Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New York line for Connecticut
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending on 19 March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11— day of Oct 1, 1845 and sent to G. A. Lay, New York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$61.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. H. Smith Clerk, Book 6. 2 Vol. 4 — Page 32.
66 2/3 2

Kings County ss.
On this Twenty Third day of October 1832.
We Isaac Nichols and Richard Cornwall residing in the Village of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York Do hereby Certify. That we are well acquainted with Edward Higbee who has Subscribed and Sworn to the aforesaid declaration that we believe him to be about Seventy Three 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 and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Nichols
Richd. Cornwall
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion 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 Isaac Nichols and Richard Cornwall who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the Village of Brooklyn County of Kings and State of New York and are Credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
Sidney C. Herbert Clerk of the Municipal Court in the Village of Brooklyn do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Higbee for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty third day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sidney C. Herbert Clerk
Edward Higbee 102.33

I Joseph Dean one of the Justices of the Municipal Court in the Village of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York the said Court being a Court of Record and having a Clerk and Seal and having Common Law Jurisdiction Do hereby Certify That the aforesaid Declaration of Edward Hughes together with the proof made by Richard Connell and Isaac Nichols was made before me as the preceding Justice in Open Court on the day and Year as stated aforesaid Dated this 22 nd day of May 1833.
Joseph Dean Justice
State of New York } Kings County } ss I Abraham Vanderveer Clerk of the County of Kings do hereby certify that Joseph Dean whose name is subscri- bed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of Peace duly appointed sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that the signature subscribed to the said certifi- cate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 nd of May 1833 (A. Vanderveer)
By Captain Toward, Capt. of Gloucester State Battery
We John Gilton Ensign and Samuel Sooy Soldiers in the war of the Revolution do hereby certify on our solemn oath that Edward Hughes now a resident at Brooklyn in the State of New York aged about 73 years was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he is a desirable person and fully entitled to relief -
Sworn and subscribed this 26 day of September 1832
Before me Daniel Baker
John Gilton Samuel Sooy
I John C. Smallwood Clerk of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Daniel Baker whose name is subscribed to the above depositions, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Gloucester and that the signature

as above, is his grand signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this third day of October in the year 1832
Smallwood Clark
Declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832
State of New York
County of Kings } ss. On this Thirteenth day of October in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Two: personally appeared in Open Court before the Muni- =cipal Court of the Village of Brooklyn in said State and County now sitting, Edward Higbee a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York aged Se- venty Three Years on the Twenty Eighth day of December next 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 Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he Entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers. and served as herein stated The first officers were Captain Zephaniah Steelman and Lieutenant Peter Cowenhoven and served over six months at different times under the above officers. The Colonel's name was Hillman. The next term of service was under Captain Richard Higbee and served under said Captain over one year after returning home and remaining about four weeks he then Entered the service again under the Command of Captain George Payne, Lieutenant John Lucas Ensign John Tilton and served under said officers one month during which time he was in several skirmishes and Lieutenant John Lucas was killed in a skirmish at Timber Creek and the said Ensign John Tilton was wounded. next term of service was in the Company Commanded by Captain Richard Higbee under

The said Captain Richard Higbee he served Over One Year but how much more than a Year he is unable to say. he now being an Old and Infirm Man his recollection as to time he is not certain of he resided in the Township of Gallaway Gloucester County in the State of New Jersey part of said Service he was a Volunteer and part of said Service he Went in the place and stead of his Father as he was man Young and could be better spared from home than his Father, and never was more than Sixty Miles from Home at any time of said Service and at the time that said Lieut Lucas was killed he believes one Major Ellis commanded but is not certain but is certain that said Major Ellis was there in said Skirmish at Timber Creek, and that he has no other documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service other than Insign John Tilton and James Looy which is heren before stated. He says he was born in the Year 1759. and has a Record of his age in the Village of Brooklyn. When called into Service he lived in the Township of Gallaway Gloucester County and State of New Jersey. Since the revolution he has resided part of his time in the Township of Galloway aforesaid but the Greatest part of his time in the Town of Brooklyn in Kings County and State of New York. and does now reside in said Brooklyn never received a discharge from the Service but whenever his time was out was permitted to go Home and never deserted or left the Service at any time without permission from his Officers and that he has resided in Brooklyn in Kings County and State of New York. Since the Year 1794. and that he is Generally known by the Majority of the Persons residing in the Village of Brooklyn 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 on } the day and Year aforesaid }
Edward Higbee

16.233
Edward Higbee dec. Brooklyn
at 7 June '32
adm?
6 mo. pri
20 to 19 March 1834 the day of his death to Sarah Higbee his widow —
C. A. Say
New York
Sidney Herbert, Brooklyn,
Long Island NY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Edward Higbee, Brooklyn N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     part substitute of post Volunteer over 6 private Capt Steelman Capt Payne Lieut Lucas Col Gillman Maj. Gollis Timber creek Not more than sixty miles from home 73 Gloucester co N.Y. living witness as to the time & tradition   over 1 1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served, unless such a Colonel cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [c] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

14.465-
Sarah Höghee, m rs of Edward
N Y
Act 7 July 188-
P. W. Irving

State of New York County Court of Kings County, ss } On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1851 before me Samuel R. Wilson County Judge of Kings County sitting in Open Court personally appeared Sarah Higbee a resident of Kings County New York Aged Seventy Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 9th 1838 entitled an act granting half Pay and pension to Certain Widows .. That she is the widow of Edward Higbee who was a private in the war of the Revolution and whose name after his decease was inscribed in the roll of the New York pension agency at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum the amount due being payable to this Widow. this declarant
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Higbee on the fourth day of May 1791 as wife appear from the accompanying record cut from the leaf of the family Bible and in the hand writing of said husband the said record was in her husband's possession at the time of his death and has since been in her possession she also saith that she had a certifi- cate of her said marriage which she gave up some years ago to the attorney employed to procure the pension of her said husband that she has caused application to be made for the same and has been informed and believes that it was sent to Washington with the other papers con- nected with the claim of her said husband's services declarant further saith that she was born May 23. 1775 that she was not quite sixteen years of age at the time of her marriage and that her first child was born in the Decr 1793.
She further saith that her husband the aforesaid Edward Higbee died on the 19th of March 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 1794 A.D. at the time above stated. and further declarant saith not
Witness. S. D. Woolley      Sarah her  X Higbee mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me who further certify that the declarant is unable from age and infirmity to attend court to make the said declaration.
Saml E. Watson County Judge of Kings Co.
Kings County ss. Sydney Clayton
being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Sarah Higbee the above declarant and knows her to be the Widow of Edward Higbee deceased and is described in the foregoing deposition.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 24 th day of Sept r 1881 Sydney Clayton
who further certify that the declarant is entitled to full faith and credit
Saml E. Watson County Judge of Kings Co.

State of New York Kings County } ss.
I Francis B. Stryker clerk of the County of Kings do hereby certify and also clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Samuel E. Johnson whose name is subscribed to the annexed depositions was at the time of taking the same County Judge of Kings County elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And that the same were subscribed and sworn to open court. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and that the signatures subscribed to the foregoing depositions are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 24 th day of September A. D 1857
Francis B. Stryker Clerk

WE CERTIFY that Edward Higby resident of Salem City West New Jersey son of the deceased John Higby and his Relict Mary in said place past twenty seven years of age of the one party, and Sarah Doleber resident of same place daughter of John and Mary Doleber residents of said place past nineteen years of age of the other party, are joined in the Bands of HOLY WEDLOCK this day by me. Given under my hand and seal at Philadelphia, on the fourth day of May One thousand seven hundred and ninety four
Nicholas Collin
Rector of the Swedish Churches in the State of Pennsylvania.
WE underwritten have witnessed the solemnization of this Nuptial Contract, and certify that it is free from every legal impediment.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Edward Higbee was Married to Fanny Doulbire May the 4 th year 1791
John Higbee was Married to Nancy Davis December the 9 th the year of Lord 1823
Jesse Folk was married January the 5 1826 To Miss Mary Ann Higbee the Daughter Edward and Fanny
Higbee of Brooklyn Charles Higbee was married July the 21-1835 to Elizabeth Dun Allen of Salem, Massachusetts.
MARRIAGES.
Edward Higbee was Married to Cornelia Atkinson Folk September the 2 nd the year of Lord 1829
Edward Higbee was Married to Sarah Jobber May 4 th 1794
Edward Higbee was born December 28 1759

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Edward Higbee
was Decmber 24 Born 1759
Sary Higbee the Daughter of John Doublire
was Born May the 23 the year 1775
John Higbee was Born Sept the 1 the year 1793
Edward Higbee was Born January the 4 the year 1798
Abraham Higbee was Born Sept the 29 the year 1800
Mary Ann Higbee was Born March the 14 the year 1803
Samuel Higbee was Born June the 26 the year 1809
Joseph C. Higbee was Born February the 12 the year 1808
Metilda Higbee was Born June the 26 the year 1811
Charles Higbee was Born March the 24 the year 1814
Sary Ann Higbee was Born March the 4 the year 1818
Sarah Higbee Daughter
John Doller was born may 23
1775

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Higbee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R. F. 4971.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Over 6 mo. Pri. Zephaniah Steelman Hillman N.J.   1777 1 mo. George Payne ✓   ✓ Over 1 yr. Richard Higbee ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Galloway Twp., Gloucester Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 13, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Brooklyn, Kings Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Dec. 28, 1759.
Remarks: He was the son of John and Mary Higbee (or Higby). He mar. May 4, 1791 or 1794, at Philadelphia, Pa., Sarah (b. May 23, 1775-) daughter of John and Mary Dolever or Doulbire. Soldier died Mch. 19, 1834 at Brooklyn, N.Y. He had contracted a prior marriage and children by his former wife are referred to, no names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J.W. Rev. War Section.
April 2, 1914.
Miss Minnie A. Obergfell, #1725 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Edward Higbee, R. File No. 4,971, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data regarding his children:
John Born September 1, 1793. Edward " January 4, 1798. Abraham " September 29, 1800. Mary Ann " March 18, 1803, married Jesse Folk. Samuel " June 26, 1805. Joseph C. " February 12, 1808. Matilda " June 26, 1811. Charles " March 24, 1814. Sary Ann " March 4, 1818.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salzbauer Commissioner.

1914, April 2. Hist. to Minnie A. Oberfell. For
4941.
P. O. _____
Sarah Higbee
Service: widow Edward
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
✓
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

14.465-
Sarah Higbee, wid of Edward, N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838. Let P.W. Irving Nov 29/40 Let same March 17, 1852.
H971

New York News Act 7 June 1834
Edward Higby Suspended
let to John Pierce 4 Sept 1834
Let to John Pierce 20 Sept 1834
11 to Hon. J.B. Van Buren Secy of State 1834. " to David Worm Sept 14. '44 " 6 W. H. Hovey March 19. '45. " to J. Storm June 10. '45. C. A. Ray Aug 14 —

Sub to C. A. Day Augt 27. '45

New York Revol. Edward Higby Suspended.
See letter to
Sidney C. Herbert
8 August 1833
Let. Ch. Robinson 18 July
Act 7 June 1832

July 24 1869
Hon. Geo. McCreery acting Comr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Rev. A. Hughes Dec 2

Brooklyn City N.Y.
July 21. 1834.
Dear Gov. Brown.
Dr. Sir.
Yours of the 18 th instant -
I recd. this morning, and in reply to your enquiry whether the children of Edw d Higbie's first wife have not questioned the legality of the marriage with Sarah Higbie.
I would answer that I understand they have, but this is nothing more than a "street rumor", and "out door talk" here. — The evidence has the certificate of the Rector of the Swedish Church Phil a that she & Edward Higbie were married May 4 th 1794. They have lived here as husband and wife nearly forty years.
In addition to this E. Higbie before his decease willed all his property to his wife, Sarah Higbie (named in his will), I am satisfied that the report of their never being married is all a hum bug, and put in circulation by some evil disposed person to injure the old widow. She is a member of the church here in regular standing, and would most certainly have been dealt with long ago, had she lived in a state of adultery with Edward Higbie — —

Joseph Moser Esq. of this City, a worthy high minded honorable gentleman is Executor to the Will, and has been acquainted with Hiebin and wife 30 or 40 years and gives as credit to the report. - Richd. Carmwell Esq. Surrogate informs me that the first woman children have not offered to contest the probate of Hiebin's Will.
It is my intention that the provided money shall go into the hands of the Executor. Then the first children can make their claim for it if they have, if they have any, and I have the widows' written agreement to this effect.
I believe there can be no doubt but of Hiebin's sincerity in the matter of the resolution more than twice the time required by the act of 7 th June 1882 to give him a full pension. He was an ignorant unlettered man, yet bore the character of an honest industrious citizen, and pious Chris- tian - When you examined the offi- -davits I sent you, at your room you made no objections to the witnesses detailing the terms in the aggregate. I am informed that two of the witnesses who gave their affidavits at Egg Harbor the 10 th March last are gone to the world of Spirits.
The widow is poor and unable to send to Egg Harbor to look up

other witnesses, and even she able it would be quite uncertain whether she could find witnesses there or elsewhere who could testify with precision, & detail each term of service agreeable to the precise regulations of the department. I cannot myself see why, the proof already adduced is not sufficient to give a full pension for a private.
I hope it will be so considered by the department, and all technical regulations waived. When as in this case it will work no injury to the Government.
It is a hard case for a poor widow to be compelled to expend more, to procure testimony and comply with all sup formal regulations, than she will get when she receives her pension certificate.
I am yet confined with the Ague and fever, the prospect now is I be compelled to remain here some week longer before I shall be able to travel. I hope on the receipt of this you will see fit to send me on the certificate.
Please send under cover to John Price Esq. of Brooklyn City N.Y. as I directed in my former letter, in that case the certificate will reach its proper destination in case of my absence.
I saw Col Burr to day, he wishes to be re- -membered to his friend Dr. Cummins, he is quite well -
I am yr. friend and Obt. the Secy
How Geo W m Cummins
Chas. Robinson

Brooklyn Sept 9 th 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq
In your letter of the 4 th was Received on the 7 th in which you say the proof of Edward Hibberd's Serving in the army 6 months in is not sufficient for the Department to grant him a pension certificate.
Last Spring Edward Hibberd went to Egg Harbor in order to get affidavits to prove that he was entitled to a pension, and the same night in which he arrived home he died. and since then one or two of persons who made the affidavits have died also, and it would be impossible to get yet further proof. and the widow is poor with a family, and Mr Robinson who was agent for Mr Hibberd has been at considerable expence, and if it could be granted although a small pension, it would be the means of comforting the needy and destitute — if you will have the goodness to refer to Mr Robinson's letter dated I think the 19 th or 20 th of July last in answer to Mr George M. Cummins of the 18 th of July — I think you will find a sufficient explanation.

to enable the Department to grant a pension certificate you would confer a favor on me by sending a copy of Mr Robinsons Letter before mentioned —
I am very Respectfully your ob st Servant
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
John Buel

City of Brooklyn Sept 15 th 1834
George M Crump Esq
Sir Mr Charles Robinson wrote you I think about the 20 th of July last requesting you to forward to me a pension certificate for the widow of Edward Higbie, Mr Robinson wrote I think all the particulars. I have been looking for the pension certificate for several weeks in order to hand it Mr Moser who is appointed in Edward Higbie's will to settle the Estate and then the whole affair will come before the Surrogate of the County and he will require proof of the marriage of the Higbie and then the money will go to the legal heirs. Mr Robinson has spent considerable time and money in this business and cannot get his pay in any other way by forwarding the certificate to me you would confer a favor
Yours very Respectfully John Pierce
George M Crump Esq
Washington City

State of New York } County of Kings } ss. The Court remembered that a Court denominated The Municipal in and for the City of Brooklyn held at the Apprentices Library in said City County and State on the Fifteenth day of July A.D. 1834. It was made to appear to said Court by the Testimony of Credible Witnesses That Edward Higbie of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York and who was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Died at said Brooklyn on the Twentieth day of March A.D. 1834. and That Sarah Higbie was the Lawful wife of the said Edward Higbie at the time of the said Edward Higbie's decease and is now his Widow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and have subscribed my official name at the City of Brooklyn in Kings County and State of New York this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1834
H. Shell
Clerk

New York March 24. 1852
Sir
I received on the 20 th your letter of the 17 th , dis- closing to my mortified surprise an attempt at im- position in the case of Sarah Higbie transmitted through me, and have deferred my reply until I could have an opportunity of personal communication with the claimant, and her daughter, Mrs Woolley.
The last named was the only person whom I had known in the application. She came to the office at first to make inquiry whether her mother was entitled to a pension, stating at the time the small stipend allowed under Act 7 th June, 1832, in the name of her deceased father, Edward Higbie. She was an entire stranger to me, but was respectably dressed, and kept, as I have since understood, a variety store in Brooklyn. I told her it would depend on the date of her mother's marriage, which she stated to have taken place in 1791. I then informed her she would be entitled under Act 7 th July, 1838, and furnished her with printed instruc- tions how to proceed in making the application, ad- ding an injunction to obtain the marriage certificate which she said was in the possession of a Mr Storms who had been employed to attend procure the arrear of pension awarded in the name of her father. She re- appeared at the office in a few days with the informa- tion from Mr Storms that the marriage certificate was

filed with the papers of the first application under Act 7 th June, 1832, and requesting some further instructions which I wrote out for her, at the same time advising her to forward the domestic record of her mother's marriage, in case the certificate should be missing from the file. On the third or fourth visit she brought me the declaration, and requested me to transmit it. I objected to the slip, and desired her to bring the leaf of the Bible from which it was cut, but as she possessed a natural desire to preserve as much of the record as possible, and I thought the marriage certificate would no doubt be found, I did not insist, but forwarded the application as at first presented. When the letter came from the pension office, apprising me that the marriage certificate was not found, and requiring the remaining portion of the family record, I wrote her to that effect, and she brought it without delay. I transmitted it immediately. I believe without even looking at it - certainly not giving it more than a glance, for I have the most implicit faith in the integrity of the application, and did not dream of a suspicious secretary.
Such are the circumstances of the application as far as I have knowledge of them. I effected an interview with Mrs. Hughes & Mrs. Worley yesterday, and I feel bound to state as the result of it, my conviction of the innocence of the claimant herself of any intention to deceive. The ease with which

the aged can be made to lend themselves to uncon- scious deception in these matters is lamentable - As regards Mrs Worley, she denies all knowledge of or participa- tion in the allegations set forth in your letter. I am not, however, without suspicion that she knows more about them than she is willing to admit, yet I cannot express a confidence in the subject that would warrant me in recommending a prosecution. It is certainly somewhat inconsistent with the supposition of her guilt that she seems so little to have shunned the risk of having the domestic servant confronted with the marriage certificate - Should I be able to learn any thing more definite I will not fail to report it. Meanwhile I have no doubt she has had a fright in the matter which will effectually protect  protect her from the repetition of any similar attempt, should she so incline.
As there have been a few previous applications pre- senting by me, and I have an application still pending in the case of Abigail Peterson under Act of 4 July, 1838, I take this occasion to state that I present no applica- tions, except where I am restricted to do so by the claim- ant or a near relative of the claimant, and where the amount involved is too small to warrant a contract such as is usually required for this description of service. In the present instance it was more as a matter of charity to Mrs Hightie than of profit to myself that I finally consented to undertake the application.
Yrs S er Health Esq Commissioner of Patents Washington D.C.
Very respectfully Yours obedient Servant Dwight M. Strong

New York June 6. 1845.
Sir,
I have most respectfully to inform you that W m K. Haight, of the city of New York, is not to be regarded as my Agent in the matter of my application for the pension supposed to be due my deceased husband Edward Hiebee. You will therefore please to regard Mr. Samuel Storms of No 11- King Street my only authorized agent in this business.
I am very respectfully
Your obed t Servant
Sarah her X Hiebee mark
J. L. Edwards Esq r Court of Pensions }

New York May 23 d 1845.
Sir,
In the case of Edward Higbee, referred to in your letter to me of September 14 th 1844, it is required that the Certificate of the Secretary of New Jersey should be obtained, showing how far his records either confirm, or discredit each term, and informing me that Mr Higbee in his Declaration, stated that he served six months, under Capt. Steelman, Col. Hillman, and twelve months under Lieut. Land, Major. Ellis. In order that a compliance may be understandingly made with the requisition, you cannot fail to perceive the necessity of our knowing, in what grade, and in what years Mr Higbee stated that he performed such service; and it is very respectfully desired that you will furnish that information.
I am Sir
Very respectfully your obed Servt J. H. Storer
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York County of Kings ss: Joseph Herbert of the City of Brooklyn and County of Kings aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knew the Edward Higbie the within named, that the said Higbie was a res- ident of said City at the time of his death which occurred in said City about eleven years since, and that said Higbie had continued to reside in said City for the space of about forty years previous to his death - and this deponent further says that as he was informed by said deponent and verily believes, said deceased was previous to his residing in the City of Brooklyn aforesaid, a resident of Egg Harbour this deponent further says and that Sarah Higbie the widow within named, is the widow of the said Edward Higbie deceased.
Sworn before me this 5 th day of June A.D. 1875 - Joseph Herbert A Paul Bonner Gerrit M. Williams Justices of the Peace

State of New York } County of Kings }
I, John M. Hicks Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Kings aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence before the Justices of the Court Presided by Nicholas Van Buren & V. has this day been adduced to said Court Garret Martinec both of whom I know to be said Justices of the Peace to prove that Edward Higbee, late of the said County of Kings, De- ceased, was an applicant for a pension from the General Government; that said Edward Higbee, was a resident of Brooklyn in the State and County aforesaid, and died in said County, in Brooklyn on the day of in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty and and left Sarah Higbee his widow, who is yet surviving.
In Witness whereof witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fifth of June A.D. 1845 - forty five -
John M. Hicks Clerk

L. Edwards. Esq.
Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
New York July 8 th 1845
Enclosed is the original declaration of Edward Higbee, Dec d which is herewith returned as it does not contain the specifications of his services. It is apparent that he only estimated his service at 6 months under one officer and one year under other officers. I suppose there is no doubt but that he read over the usual Military service required by the Militia of the State, that is all that can be made out. Mrs Higbee, his widow, submits the case to your humanity and request that you will allow her such a pension as you may deem yourself warranted. Enclosed also is the Certificate of the Court as to the death of her husband. As the pension is very small hope you will be as liberal as possible.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt humble Servt C A Gay

New York August 16. 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to me of 14th inst. in relation to the claim of the widow of Edmund Higgs deceased. And what you now say - and however contradictory any statements and as regards his or the contents of his declaration, I deem it only my duty to remind you - that the Department has proposed to allow for six months, provided, upon the production of the Certificate enclosed in my letter to you of July last.
I have also received your letter of the same date, in the case of Peter Van Allen deceased, in which you informed me that the Certificate of the Court of Bergen "where claimant resided, and died, instead of that of New York City should be filed before a Certificate can issue. In relation to which I have to say, 1 st . That there is no such Court as the "Court of Bergen" in Bergen County. It is true there is a Court at Bergen but that is in Hudson County, and I should suppose that a Certificate of the Court of Common Pleas for New York would be just as satisfactory as the Court of "Bergen," and besides which Van Allen now resides at Bergen. His only surviving child lives in this City, as will be seen by the Certificate, but if a Certificate from any other Court is required just please to state particularly from what Court, and send back the one transmitted, as that will be regarded as satisfactory evidence, in any Court of that, or any other State, if it is not to the Department.
I am Sir, Respectfully Your obedt Servt C. A. Day
A. G. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Sir
New York Sept 25. 1845
In relation to the case of Edward Higgs deceased it is desirable to know if the Department will allow for the service that it said it would, if so it is expected that a Certificate will be made out and transmitted to me or Mr. S Storms, it makes no difference which, I however am the Attorney in this business, but not in the matter of Mrs Higgs' application for a pension per act of July 7-1838- in that business she employed Mr Storms -
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt C. A. Day
Mr Edward Higgs Commrs of Pensions }

Williamsburgh New York September 14th 1848
Sir,
I learn from the News papers that Congress at its late session passed an Act granting pensions to those widows of Revolutionary Officers and soldiers who was married after the year 1794, but previous to the year 1800. My understanding of the Act is that it extends the provisions of the Act of 7th July 1838 to all widows who were married prior to 1800; and being of the opinion that it does I would respectfully call your attention to the case of Mrs. Sarah Higby who applied in 1844, for the benefits of that Act, and her claim was rejected as her marriage certificate shewed that she was not married until after the 1 st of January 1794. I subsequently assisted her in establishing her husbands claim to a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832, which was made payable to her. She now respectfully desires that the Department will place her on the Roll under the late Act, in conformity with her original application, which you informed me had been filed with her husbands papers upon which his claim was allowed under the Act of the 7th 1832.
I Am very respectfully Your Obet. Servt
A. B. Lacy " " "
H. L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions }

16233
Edward Higbee 2
N.Y.
Act 7. June '39
d 19 March '34 - widow named Sarah - 6mo.

State of New York, } ss. Kings County }
I, Aaron C. Flaherty, Clerk of the Municipal Court, of the County aforesaid Do, hereby Certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove, that Edward Higbee of the County of Kings aforesaid was an applicant for a pension, and died in the said County on the nineteenth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four, and left Sarah Higbee his widow, who is still living, and still continues his widow, and resides in the aforesaid State and County.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of Office this Eighth day of July A. D. 1845.
Aaron C. Flaherty

New York Sept 25. 1851
Sir
At the request of her daughter's request I herewith transmit application of Mrs Sarah Hight, for widow of Edward Hight, for a pension under act of July, 1838, 3 d March, 43 & 17 June, 44, & 2 d Dec 1848. Very respectfully Your obedient Servant Oliver W. King
Jas E Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York December 10. 1857
Sir
Your letter of the 29 th ult. in the case of Sarah Highto is received, stating that the slip of paper which she sends as evidence of her marriage cannot be taken as a family record. In reply I beg to transmit the record from which the slip was cut, and with which it will be found to match. The full record would have been sent in the first instance, if my instructions had been obeyed, but the natural veneration which attaches to such a register led to a wish to preserve as much of it as possible. The record of the marriage of the claimant on the sheet now sent is only a copy of the original record which was cut off. It will be seen by the record which I now transmit that the first child of the marriage was born before the 1 st of January, 1794.
The fact that she did not assert a claim for herself at the time that she applied for the arrears of pension due her husband arose from her ignorance of her rights under the law of 7 th July, 1838, until recently. She first ascertained them through the application of her daughter, a respectable resident of Brooklyn, at

the pension office for information - In this person I gave printed instructions to each her to conduct the application for her mother, but finding herself embarrassed in the attempt she afterwards requested me to take charge of it -
You state that the marriage certificate was never sent to the Pension office at Washington - Her former agent assured her that he sent it with the papers of the application under act 7 th June 1832 for the annuity due her husband, & this was her reason for supposing it to be on the files of that office - The present family record, however, cannot fail to be satisfactory -
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Frederick W. Loring
Wm Lloyd Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

No 16 233
Edward Higbee
Charles Robinson Agent

State of New Jersey Gloucester County ss
I Daniel Baker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gloucester do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Leah Brown, John Titton and Samuel Sody, who made and testified to the truth of their affidavits before me on the 10 th day of March A.D. 1834. as to the revolutionary services of Edward Higbie. That the said Brown Titton & Sody are credible persons, and their statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Daniel Baker Justice Peace

Gloucester County
Came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Ledock Bowen and was Duly Sworn according to Law Who Deposeas and said that he is well Acquainted with Edward Higbee who is now Standing in our Presents and that this Deponent well knew the said Higbee to be a Soldier and that he was in the Battle at timber Creek with him in the year 1777 and that the said Higbee was under Cornel Richard Somers Captain George Pain and that John Lucas was the Lieutenant and was killed at the same Battle and that John Tilton acted as Ensign and was wounded that same Day and that he actually served more than two years in the Service of the united States in the Revolutionary War Taking and Sworn to and Subscribed me before me at Eggsharbour this Day this 10 Day of March 1834
Daniel Baker
Ledock his Bowen's mark
I John Smallwood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that Daniel Baker Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits Samuel Sney Zedock Bowen and John Tilton were made, was at the doing thereof one of the Justices of the peace of the said County of Gloucester, duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signature of the said Daniel Baker subscribed to the said Affidavits respectively, as well as to the above written Certificate, is the genuine signature of the said Daniel Baker. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodbury in said County this Seventh day of April AD 1834 Smallwood CLk

State of New Jersey
Gloucester County ss Came before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Tilton Senior who being Conscientiously scrupulous of taking the oath who was Duly Affirmed according to Law who on his solemn Affirmation saith that he is well acquainted with Edward Higbee formerly of Gloucester County State of New Jersey and that this Affirmant knew the said Edward Higbee to be a good Soldier in the arms of the Revolutionary War and that this Affirmant knew the said Edward Higbee to be in the Battle at Timber Creek Gloucester County where this Affirmant was himself wounded and this Affirmant further States that the said Higbee was in several other Battles with this Affirmant about Timber Creek and Gloucester and that the said Higbee was under Colonel Somers and that his Captain was George Pain and that John Lucas was his Lieutenant who fell in the Battle at Timber Creek and that Major Ellis was on the spot on the same day and that it was in the year of 1777 and that this Affirmant further States that the said Higbee served in the Service on this Tower at least one month or more and that the said Higbee served on the Shore as a Guard for two years at least under Colonel Somers in the 8 Regiment line and that in the said Higbee was a part of the time under Captain Richard Higbee and a part under Captain Stephen Steelman and this Affirmant further States that the said Edward Higbee was a good Soldier and served as such during the war and was actually under arms two years at least Taking and affirmed true before me at Edg Harbour this 10 Day of March 1834 John Tilton Daniel Baker

200
M. Lee McDaniel

Gloucester County State of New Jersey Came before me the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Samuel Sossy who Depose as and says that he is well acquainted with Edward Heigbee formerly of Gloucester County and that this Deponent will know the said Heigbee in the army of the Revolutionary War and that he knew the said Heigbee to serve as a soldier in the battle at Timber Creek under Col d Richard Somers George Pain Captain and John Lucas Lieut t who was killed in said Battle and that it was in the year 1777 and that that the said Heigbee served in the army with him for three months or at least on that occasion and that he will know the said Heigbee to serve on the shore for one or two years before the Battle at Timber Creek and that he the said Heigbee was in the service at the Foxborough and that after he came back from the Battle of Timber Creek the said Heigbee served as a Guard and was under arms for more than two years to this Deponent's knowledge and that he was in several other Battles one at Hattenfield and several more in that neighbourhood and that this Deponent was in the army with the said Heigbee in several Battles on Timber Creek in the year of 1778 and that in one of them Battles at Timber Creek they took several Prisoners and two or three Boats I think one of the Battles the said Heigbee was in on Timber Creek was in October 1777 taking subscribed and sworn to before me at Egg Harbour This 10 Day of March 1834
Daniel Baker
Samuel Sossy

74 years 2 children 2 D. & 1 S. D. & 1 S.

Hon d . Geo. F. Brown Pension Office Washington City

Brooklyn City N.Y.
July 15. 1834
Dr. Lii.
I find myself broke up here with the agony of fever, and have been confined to the house with that miserable thing.
I have enclosed to the department the several affidavits showing the the revolutionary services of Edward Highton, and also the proof of the death of said Highton and that Sarah Highton is the widow of the said Edward. As I could never make the old Lady understand by writing to her from Washington what was necessary for her to do, as you instructed me when you examined the enclosed affidavits.
You will do me a great favor if you will make this a special case of Examination and forward me the certificate as soon as possible —

I suppose by what you said when you returned the affidavits that the proof is sufficient to gain a full pension for three years and six months.
Please direct to John Price Esq. Brooklyn City N. York who is authorized to take charge of the certificate in order of my discharge.
I should like to have the papers arrive before I leave this city as I have been to considerable trouble and expense in sending to Egg Harbor and Woodbury N.J. and should like my pay. which I cannot get till the certificate arrives. As this is the last application of the kind I was inclined to trouble the dept. with. I trust I shall hear on early hearing -
Most Respectf.
Yrs. Friend & Ob. Servt.
Hon Geo F. Brump
Chas Robinson

P.S. Col. Burr I have not seen, he is at Saratoga Springs

Brooklyn City N.Y.
July 15. th 1834.
Dr. Sir. I enclose you the affidavits in the pension application of the Widow of the late Edward Higbie the record of the court of his death. and that Sarah Higbie is his lawful widow &c. I also enclose a letter to my friend Dr. Crump on the same subject
Respectfully Your friend J. M. H. Lord
Ch. Robinson

J. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.

New York Oct 24 th 1843
The petition forwarded with this letter and the certificates attached to the same. You will please have them filed for the benefit of the applicant. But if the papers have been mislaid as set forth by the last information mentioned in the petition. Then we shall expect an examination in favor of the applicant. And if the papers are not there. You will please advise us by letter that I may learn where they are and in whose care
This from yours
Respectfully
Samuel Storm
No 11 King St

THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY Vol. 145, No. 1 JANUARY 1942
   Number Group Date Series No. Reference No. Amount Item  
Use only for (1) pay roll, (2) purchase of supplies and supplies, (3) purchase of supplies and supplies, (4) purchase of supplies and supplies.
Three pairs

Receipts for Cash paid Three years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     29 * 212 May 1. 1784 Tho. Carpenter Colo: Higby £ 3. 10. 7 £ 0. 4. 2  
* Marginal indent - Same.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Carpenter — was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled “An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same,” appointed a Commissioner for the County of Gloucester ————— for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this twenty fifth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Edw d Higbee, decd: who was a priv: and entitled to a pension at the rate of $20 per ann: commencing on the 4th March, 1831, of and ending on 19th March, 1834, the day of his his death; which will be paid to Sarah Higbee, his widow, upon the production of the proper vouchers. —
is entitled to receive dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, com- encing 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 — 11 — day of Oct: one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York County and City of New York, On this 21 st day of Sept Eighteen hundred and forty three
Personally appeared before me
Sarah Hightee (Resident of Brooklyn County of Kings State of New York) aged Sixty eight years the twenty third day of May next. Whereas first did swear according to law that she with make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That she as the wife and widow of Edward Hightee deceased who died March the nineteenth 1834 at one o'clock of that night. And who had before death made over to her the following information from Washington and that it was necessary that she should obtain further evidence concerning his services for which purpose she went to Egg Harbor and there obtained the proof from his officers and otherwise according to the directions given him in the letter received from Washington which he fully complied with and after finishing returned home to Bro- oklyn with his papers and testimony there

containing which was on the same day and a few hours previous to his death And after his death and burial those papers were handed by the friends of Mrs. Hughes into the hands of Charles Robbinson and according to the best information that they have been able to obtain of said papers they were at Washington City June 18 th 1834 And if so therein the testimony will be fully set forth for which examination your petitioner asks your attention in consid- eration of her husband deceased being entitled to any sum not received that she as his widow may receive that sum according to the act making provision for that purpose - To which she thinks she is entitled to and wishes you to adopt accordingly. agreeable to the know- ledge and discretion placed with you by law - I remain a resident in the City of Brooklyn where I have been for only six years. and remain the widow of Edward Hughes from his death to the present period I hereby relinquish every claim to estate or annuity except the pension And the order of her name is not on the roll of any act of any State - as claimant for the above purpose

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above written
for Sarah H. Hughes mark
W. H. Morris
Mayor of the City of New York
I hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken by me on Mrs. Sarah H. Hughes hereto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed -
W. H. Morris
Mayor of the City of New York

The Bear Mrs Sarah Higbee Widow of Edward Higbee deceased, has been for many years, and still is an acceptable Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this Charge.
Levi M Vincent
Pastor of
Brooklyn B M E Church
Brooklyn Sept. 25 th 1843

New York January 27 th 1845
Sir I write in answer to yours of Sept 14 th 1844 Concerning the Widow of Edward Hickey deceased whom you named in your letter. With directions for me to write to Trenton. And as I think there find tens as follows. Viz 4, 6 & 9 months dowry in the aggregate making nineteen months for the proof of which I would respectfully refer you to the records in the Department at Washington or the returns of Gloucester & Jersey together with the enclosed Certificate Yours Respectfully
Samuel Storm
No 11 King Street

MAD
1725 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if the records on file in your office show that Edward Higbey, of Gloucester County,

New Jersey, ever applied for a pension?
He served in the Rev. War as Private Captain Steelman's Company, Third Battalion, Gloucester County, New Jersey Militia.
The record is desired for the purpose of joining a patriotic society.

A prompt reply will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
[Miss] Minnie A. Obergfell
March 21, 1914.