Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,527, Daniel Higgins, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Higgins, Daniel
S. 5,527
"later name"
CONTENTS
carded
Not identical with S-17482

Dup. Cert. of June 19. 1835 and sent to Hon. J. Wood, Hamilton, Ohio.
Tit. Saml. Merrill, m. 6:37 Cu In — — — — — do. do.
Transferred to Indianapolis Ind. fr. 4 th March 36 - Ap. 5 th 1836 -
Pen. Agent, Ap. 29, 1837.
Letter to S. S. Mace to 16. Sept. 1839 Same person & Cid to Pen Agt 9. Oct 1839
Letter to J. S. Wheat & Cid to Pen Agt 12 Dec 1839
Letter to Pen Agt Wheeling & Cid to Ind Pen Agt 27 Feb 1840
To Wheeling from 4 March 1839 - 16 March 1840
Letter to Pen Agt 3 rd April 1840
Order to pay 11. April 1840
3725- Wheeling (Ohio) Virginia
Daniel Higgins of Inter in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Sullivan of the Regt commanded by ————— in the Virginia line for 16 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 53. Dollars 33 Cents per an to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec 32 and sent to John Wood, Hamilton, O.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 79.99 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 26.67
E  $106.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 6 Vol. 10 Page 55

County of Ohio, State of Virginia ss.
On this twenty ninth day of August — 1839, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Ohio, personally appeared Daniel Higgins, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Edward Butler in the Regiment commanded by Colonel, Broadhead — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, and that he was removed from the State of Indiana where he then resided; that he now resides in the State of Ohio, in Belmont County, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable at Wheeling in the State of Virginia in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Indiana to the State of Ohio; his two sons and one daughter are residing on Short Creek in Belmont County in the State of Ohio, and he desired to spend his remaining life with them.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid } Daniel T Higgins his mark A. P. Woods S. D.
State of Virginia, Ohio County ss. On this twenty ninth day of August 1839, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Ohio, personally appeared Joseph M c Adams who having been first solemnly sworn, said that the person who has taken the above oath, is the Daniel Higgins therein described. And I do further certify that the said Joseph M c Adams is a person of veracity.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid } Joseph M c Adams Geo. Dully S. D.

Virginia Ohio County Set.
I John M'Callough Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that, Andrew P. Wood & George Dulty Esqrs who have given the within certificates are Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that to all of their acts as such full faith and credit may and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City of Wheeling this 29 th day of August 1839 and in the 11 th year of the Commonwealth.
Teste. Jno. M'Callough. Atty. O.C.
Virginia Ohio County Set.
I Archibald Wood only presiding magistrate of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John M'Callough who hath given the preceding certificate is Clerk of the County Court aforesaid duly appointed and qualified according to Law and that his said attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1839
Archibald Wood

Daniel Higgens
Ohio
No 2352
5. 11. 12. 16.
See letter to Oct 29. 1832 to John Reily.
Hamilton Ohio -

BRIEF in the case of Daniel Wiggins of Pull County in the State of Ohio (Act 7 June, 1832.)
5333 2666 999
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 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.     Enlisted as June In 1777 " 8 " Private Gen. Capt Jacobus Sullivan Camp Virginia Line   Volunteered 1779 " 2 " " Gen Broadhead Campaign   "Service more than 16 months" 10 — Capt Clark, Company Capt S. Loney Capt John Wall  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Crownfords Defeat
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One Living Witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to period of service (except 10 months.)
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sitte
Examining Clerk.

The State of Ohio Butler County } Court of Common Pleas } ss Of the term of July A.D. 1882. }
On this first day of August in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio, Daniel Fliggins, aged seventy-three years, a resident of the County of But- ler aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty-two: -
That he enlisted at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the month of June, Seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, to serve in Captain Jacobus Sullivan's Company of the thirteenth regi- =ment, of the Virginia Line, on the Continental Establishment - deponent was stationed at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a term of eight months, when deponent hired a substitute, and left the service - On the twenty-fifth of August, Seventeen hundred and seventy-nine deponent volunteered to serve in General Broadheads Campaign up the Allegheny River against the Muncy Indians, in Captain Clark's Company of Mi- =litia whence they were marched on the same day - deponent was subsequently engaged in different companies under different officers and in various expeditions against the Indians - deponent was = Stationed =

Stationed during one term of two months in Captain Joseph Sisney's Company, on the Ohio-deponent likewise served under Captain John Wall, who was stationed on the Cardin Bottom on the Ohio-de- ponent likewise served under command of Lieutenant Bell, in Captain Andrew Hood's Company who was stationed on Shitte Creek near the mouth on Hands  place deponent served during Crawford's Campaign on the Upper Ladiſky River, in Seventeen hundred and Eighty two, when Lieutenant Bell aforesaid was killed at Crawford's defeat. - deponent served during the Revolutionary war as he states more than sixteen months and in subsequent wars four years and a half - deponent has no written discharge - has no record of his age but states that he was born on the twenty -fifth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty nine, in the North of Ireland - after the close of the war, deponent lived near Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania about twelve years when he removed to Brook County Virginia where he lived about two years when he came to the State of Ohio where he has lived seven or eight years - deponent has lived in Butler County about one year - deponent knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services, except Francis and  Landan  Landan , by whom he can prove them in part - deponent is well known to other citizens of Warren John A. Pool and by whom he believes he can prove his charac- ter for truth and veracity and his general reputation as a soldier of the Revolution 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 -

Deponent volunteered when he went out in Crawford, Campaign and was company at the Rendezvous at the Mingo bottoms below Pittsburgh in May 1782 and he continued in the service until after the defeat of Crawford when he made his escape with the loss of his mare saddle & bridle -
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforewritten John Reily Clerk
Daniel T. Higgins
I Francis Dunlevy resident of the County of Warren hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Higgins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
I was acquainted with said Higgins during the war of the revolution and served two campaigns with him the first was under Col. Broadhead in his expedition against the Indians up the Allegheny River I served with him about thirty three days dur- ing that campaign - I was also with him in the campaigns of Craw- ford and know that he served in Crawford's Campaign as well as in the Campaign of Col. Broadhead and believe that he is seventy three years old
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforewritten John Reily Clerk
Francis Dunlevy

and the court after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, and after having examined the depositions of John Foot and Joseph Foot, and likewise the certificate of Francis Dunlavy Esquire of the County of Warren, all of which are hereto attached, declare it to be their opinion that the said Daniel Higgings the Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution as in his declaration he hath stated
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Daniel Higgings for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily
The State of Ohio Butler County } ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Butler came personally Daniel Higgings who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration and said Daniel Higgings being duly sworn depones and saith that he served in the Revolutionary War under Captain Clark in the expedition against the Muncy Indians for a term of thirty two days according to the best of his recollection, that he served under Captain Wall on the Bearskin Bottom on the Ohio a term of two months - that he served under Lieuten
Daniel Higgings Revolutionary Veteran
2352

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
November 20, 1923.
Mrs. W. H. Craft, 2116 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5527, it appears that Daniel Higgins was born in the North of Ireland August 25, 1759, and enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in June 1778 and served eight months in Captain Jacobus Sullivan's Company of the thirteenth Regiment of the Virginia Line.
He enlisted in August 25, 1779 and served ninety three days under Captains Edward Butler and Clark in General Broadhead's Expedition up the Allegheny River, against the Muncy Indians. He subsequently served under Captains Joseph or Jonathan Cisney, John Wall and Andrew Hood; was in Crawford's Expedition on the Upper Sandusky River in 1782. He served in the Revolutionary War six-

teen months; and in later wars four and one half years, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while a resident of Butler County, Ohio.
In 1837, he was living in Boone County, Indiana with his children, no names stated, and in 1839 moved to Short Creek, Belmont County, Ohio, to be with two sons and one daughter, names not stated. In 1847, he was living in Jefferson County, Ohio. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Daniel Huggins
Ohio to Indianapolis Indiana }
Rev. Mr. Huggins Piqua Ohio
Mr. D. Huggins

County of Marion State of Indiana } ss
On the twenty first day of February 1837 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said county of Marion personally appeared Daniel Higgins who in his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Andrew Scott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Briscoe in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ohio to the State of Indiana: "For the purpose of living with his children who reside in Indiana" Daniel Higgins Sworn and subscribed to before me! Witness my hand J B McElroy
The day and year aforesaid
Samuel Tinsley
Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana } ss Marion County }
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally came Elias Higgins of lawful age who being duly sworn upon his oath saith that Daniel Higgins who has this day exhibited before me his original certificate as an Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency is well known to him and is the identical Daniel Higgins named in said pension certificate and who has drawn his pension thereon; and further saith that said Daniel Higgins resides in the County of Boone State of Indiana

Ebenezer Diggins
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this twentieth day of February A.D. 1837 — and I certify that the said Wit- ness, is a man of respectability and entitled to belief
Samuel B. Vinson
Justice of Peace
Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas certify that Samuel Vinson is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name. This 27 th day of March in the year 1837
R. B. Duncan

Sam. Higgings

Application for a New Certificate The State of Ohio Butler County ss—
On this Twenty Sixth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty five Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County came per- sonally Daniel Higgins who on his oath declares that he is the same person who for- merly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Andrew Hood in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Crawford in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate on the Eighteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty four at the City of Cincinnati he lost out of his possession. Deponent states that he be- lieves the same was taken from him by some person unknown to him. Since which time he has been unable to find the same. Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. Williams Hunter J.P. Daniel his Higgins mark
Also personally appearing before me William Hunter a justice of the Peace as aforesaid John Woody

of the County of Butler Ohio Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he well knows Daniel Higgins the person who has made the within affidavit and that he is the person he represents himself to be. This deponent acted as the attorney for said Daniel Higgins in obtaining his certificate for a pension - Deponent kept the certificate of said Daniel Higgins for some time & handed it to him but a short time before the date of the loss of said certificate as within stated -
Sworn & subscribed by said John Woods who is a person of truth and veracity this 11 th day of June 1835 - before me
William Hunter JP
The State of Ohio Butler County ss
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that William Hunter Esq above named be- fore whom the depositions of Daniel Higgins and John Woods herein before stated were taken was at the taking thereof a justice duly qualified to keep the peace in the said county of Butler
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the Eleventh day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
John Reily

Lt Col. G. Wade And to Pension Agency at Wheeling Va April 19 '47 Lt. Col. A. Marmaduke Sept 15 '47

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 8- 1923-
Commissioner of Pensions- Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Can you inform me if the records of your office show the names of the following Revolutionary soldiers -
Elijah Foote , Newtown, Conn. 16th Regiment - (Capt John Botsford Newtown)
✓ Daniel Higgins , Westmoreland or Washington Co. Pa. Ranger on the Frontier -
Daniel Higgins was also in the war of 1812 from Jefferson Co. Ohio.
His son, Daniel Higgins was also in war 1812 -
Very truly yours -
Mrs W. H. Craft
2116 Park Ave
Indianapolis
Ind.

1923 Nov 26 Hail to Mrs. W.H. Crafts and
Rehman
5527
INVALID.
File No. 5527
Daniel Higgens
His New War
Act: June 1st 82
Index:—Vol. M , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The State of Ohio } Warren County } B-
Before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren aforesaid came personally John Foot a resident of said County of Warren who being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he has been acquainted with Daniel Higgins, who now resides in Butler County as he believes, for forty one years and said Higgins has always been reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and his character for truth and ver- acity is good and his statement entitled to credit deponent be- lieves that said Higgins was a soldier of the Revolution - John Foot
Also at the same time and place came personally Joseph Foot a resident of said

County who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Daniel Higgings for twenty three years. Said Higgings has always been reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and he concurs in the opinion that said Higgings did serve as a soldier in the war of the Rev- olution. deponent believes that he is more than seventy years of age - Joseph Froot
I William Sellers a Justice of the peace in (and) for the County of Warren and State of Ohio hereby Certify that the above depositions were severally subscribed and sworn to before me by said John Froot & Joseph Froot at my office in Lebanon in said County this second day of August A.D. 1832 and I further Certify that said John Froot and Joseph Froot are respectable citizens of said County & entitled to credit. Witness my hand and seal this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1832
W. Sellers J.P. Qual nd

The State of Ohio Butler county ss
Complaint of Com Pleas July term 1832
I John Woody being duly sworn deposits and says that he is acquainted with the hand writing
of William Sellers. I have never had the foregoing attestation and that said Sellers is an acting Justice of the peace in said county of Warren & that the name of "W. Sellers" J.P. signed to the said attestation is in the proper hand writing of said Sellers -
Sworn to before me this 3rd August 1832 John Reily Clerk
John Woody
The State of Ohio Warren Co. ss I Thomas Corwin representative in Congress from the 2nd Congressional district in Ohio com- posed of the counties of Warren & Butler do certify that I am well acquainted with Wm Sellers Esqr before whom the foregoing attestation of his & Joseph Root appear to have been taken, that I am well acquainted also with the hand writing of said Wm Sellers Esqr, that he is and was at the time of taking said attestation & making his certificate therein an acting Justice of the peace for Warren county Ohio in the congressional district aforesaid & that the signature of said Justice to the foregoing att- estation is the proper hand writing of said Wm Sellers 10th Nov 1832 -
Thos Corwin M.C.
7 part of

Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Hamilton Ohio Nov. 29 th 1882
Hon. L. Cass.
Sir,
I herewith forward the declarations of seven soldiers of the Revolution with such supplemental statements as they could make and additional testimony in their favor. When they are acted on by the department please forward them to me, and the applicants will be immediately notified.
Respectfully
Your abt Servt
John Woods

Free
Am. 14 3/4
Hamilton April A.P. 13
Mr. John D. ...
David ...
For J. Edwards
Left Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hamilton April 4 th 1835
Sir.
The enclosed affidavits are forwarded for the purpose of obtaining a copy of the original certificate issued to Dan d Higgins which he has lost. If any other proceedings or forms are necessary I will endeavor to supply them if practicable.
Yours &c
John Woods
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Hamilton O 19th June
June 18
Providence
Have a cat
Hon. J. Wood
FF
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hamilton Ohio June 11 th 1835
Dr Sir
The enclosed affidavits are forwarded for the pur- pose of obtaining a new cer- tificate which please forward to me for the pension.
Respectfully John Woods
Hon. L. Edwards

Mar 23
W. Brown
Free
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 17 th March 1837
Sir
The last payment made to David Higgins, who was a private in the war of the revolution & now a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, was up to the 4 th March 1836. No further payments will be made I am Yours
Very respectfully John H. Grosbeck P. Agt By R.W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
N.B. The pensioner is entitled to receive $53. \frac{33}{100} per annum

Indianapolis March 27 " 1837
J. L. Edwards, Sir,
Herewith Please receive the application for transfer of Daniel Higgins, duly certified by the Clerk of Marion County, as to the signature of the Magistrate, as required.
Return same to State Bank of Indiana.
Samuel Merrill
Am. A. S.
G. M. Ray

Sept 14 Mr. Evans
1855
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington Ohio

Apr 28
Dan Higgins Indiana No 3725
to 6th & 7th
H. J. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Patents Washington City
FREE

State Bank of Indiana. April 18. 1837
Y. Edwards Esq. Comm.
Dear Sir
Herewith please receive papers of Daniel Higgins for approval order for payment. As the Branches need funds, being some of them in advance, I hope there is an amount on the way, $5000 or 6000 of as asked by letter of April 1. 1837.
Your ob l servant,
Samuel Merrill
Proc. Agt.
G. M. Ray
remitted on 12 th of
for Nov 1500
Dec 1838 1000
" 1832 2500
$ 5,000

Wheeling Sept. 7. 1839
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you have the necessary affidavits for the transfer of Daniel Higgins from the Pension Roll of the Ohio Agency to that of Wheeling, Va.
Your attention to this application at an early period, will oblige
Yours &c. James S. Wheat.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Oct 5.
W. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wheeling Oct. 1 st 1839
Sir,
Yours of the 16 th September has been received, and with some difficulty I have procured Mr Daniel Higgins' attendance in Wheeling. Upon conversing with him I find that his recollection is very confused. He is a very old and infirm man, and from his conversation I am perfectly satisfied with the truth of his story. He says he has served under a number of officers and is perpetually confounding those under whom he served with Genl. M c K. in different Indian Expeditions - Colonels, Generals, Majors & Captains. He mentions Captain Andy Hood, Jonathan Cusney and some others. Colonel Crawford, Colonel or General Broadhead. Upon looking over your letter I find you state his pension at 80$ by his certificate it appears to have been but $53 33 / 100 . - It is N o 3725 dated June 19 th 1835 signed by R. A. Harris Secy of War & acting Secy of War and granted under the Act of 7 th June 1832. I believe that there is much apparent in his statements as can be obtained from him - so simple has he become. I have conversed with several of our citizens who knew him some twenty years ago, and they place full faith & confidence in his story.
Very resp ly I remain
J. A. Edwards Esq
Comm ee of Pensions
Your most Obed t Serv t James S. Wheat

Rec'd.
Mr Evans
Esq.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pension Washington D.C.

James S Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Dear Sir,
Wheeling Nov. 30. 1839
Permit me to call your attention to my letters written a month or two since, relating to the application of Sam l Higgins for a transfer from the Indiana Agency to the Agency at this place. My last advice from your Bureau, was, that his application should receive attention so soon as it could be ascertained from the Madison Agency at what time he had rec d his last payment. I presumed this has been ascertained ere this. Will you be so kind as to give the necessary instructions, that he may be transferred and thus obtain the payment of his pension. His necessities have made this importunate to me, and I am thus compelled to be troublesome to you.
With respect I remain Your very obed t James S Wheat

Feb 12. 1870
Mr Ewan
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Pension Agency N. W. Point of Va Wheeling Feby 8 "1840
Sir,
I have been requested by Daniel Higgins, pensioner actg June 1802 at $40 per annum, formerly of the Indiana (Madison) agency, to call your attention to his papers requesting his transfer to this agency, which he was forwarded to your Office some months ago.
I am informed by Jas S Wheat Esq, who addressed you on this subject that in your last letter to him you stated that as soon as the Indiana Agent informed you of the date of his last payment the transfer should be made.
Higgins is in indigent circumstances, and much in want of the money.
With respect Yr ob Servt Archd Wood, Pension agt J. Stockbrown
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Pension Agency North Western Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, April 7 1840
Dear Sir:—
I enclose, after having the Magistrate's Certificate to his identity attached, David Higgins pension voucher. Mr. Higgins lives some distance from this City and consequently the Mag. was unable to arrive at the number of his original Certificate. It is hoped that its absence will not vitiate the voucher.
Very Respectfully Arch d Wood, Pension agt J. H. Woodruff
J. J. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

U.S. Pension Agency Madras March 5 1840.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
Yours of 27 th Ult o . requesting to be informed to what time Daniel Higgins a Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at $53. 33 per An m . has been paid has been received.
And in answer thereto have to state that the last payment to him at this agency was to 4 March 1839.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t .
J. D. Lamin by Isaac C. Lea

April 5/47 Price & Mar 29
Dan Hissin
Mr. Lewis Can't find him Hobbs Ad. Co
True

Rose New York March 28 th 1847.
Sir,
At the urgent Solicitation of Daniel Heggins of Ohio, I beg leave to request the favour of being informed, whether he is allowed for all the service established, or claimed to have been performed by him, - as set forth in his declaration under Act of 1832.
He asserts, that three years service was set forth, and duly established by his discharge, which was forwarded with his application, - for which he is allowed a pension of only about $53- and therefore believes an error must have been committed in filling out his certificate,
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt, W. B. Wade
Heen J. A. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington

How L S Edwards Commissaire of Customs Washington D C

Wheeler, P.O. Va
Sept 9 th 1847
J. L. Richards Esq. Dear Sir
Daniel Wiggins a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency, under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $53 33 / 100 called to day, to receive his pension, and was surprised to learn that he had been suspended, which was done per letter to me of April 19 th 1847.
At the request of Mr Wiggins, I write to learn the cause of his suspension, as he thinks it was caused by some error, which if known, could be rectified. The old Main building is of stone construction, Ohio, and appears to be over four score years of age in fabric, and no doubt muddy.
I am Yours Respectfull,
Yours At Servt
A. Newman
Pension Agent

Daniel Higgins from 1777 private 16 months $ 53. 33 100
The certificate of the Hon. Thos. Corwin M.P. is affixed to the depo- sition - A supplemental affidavit of Mr. Higgins is made explaining & stating as fully as he can the length of time he served on each tour. and the whole time he served.
J. Moody

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Danill Wiggins which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes for 10 months. must be particular as to all the periods of his service VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
One living witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. # Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes  No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
# The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavits are made should be certified by the clerk of the County in which the magistrate resides under his seal of office, or by the certificate of a member of Congress who represents the District in which the County is situated. The member of Congress should put the initial, M. C. under his name.