Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23277, Philip Higgins, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Higgins, Philip or Higgens, Phillip Mary
NUMBER
N. 23277.
CONTENTS

Maine - 2412
Mary Higgins, widow of Philip Higgins, Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 4 th June 1837. of Senne in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lamont of the Reg t commanded by McCobb in the Mass ts line for 15 th In on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 5-0 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 5 th June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Oct r 39, and sent to A. R. Mitchell, Bath, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 87. 52 Semi-annual allowance ending 25. 00 $ 112. 52
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 11 -

Maine N o 26.023
Philip Higgins
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Liment of the Regt. commanded by Col. H. Cobb in the Maine Troops time for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Months at the rate of 50 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Dec r . 1833 and sent to Hon. Ed r . Kavanagh A.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 125.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. March 34 25.00
$150.00 150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 21

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Oct 8 1833
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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 Philip Higgens
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 Not stated 2 14 Not stated Not stated 13   1778 7 8 Months Capt Lieut. Col. Patten Traditionary evidence   1780 3 Capt Col. McCobb No witness, not certified as credible   1781 3 No officers mentioned   1782 15 mo Not stated do    Application should be made to the Secy of the State of Mass for evidence of the claimant's service
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Does Philip Higgens case come within the rule - 1st he appears in open Court & vays subscribes - 2nd he was born in Bath Sep 13. 1759. lived there when he entered the service, has lived there ever since - Lieut. Col. Patten - Lieut. Col. McCobb - he states there a written discharge - but lost - he states there who knows him - relinquishes all other claims

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) _____, who has 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 days 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 inquiry 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; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim 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 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 fix 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 [i] 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.

Philip Higgint.
23 No 2.698
2,190 = X 31-49 X 36-88 X 98 X 99 X 108 X 120 X 37-94 X 99 X 132

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the two annexed papers signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contain the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Bath in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the eleventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Philip Higgens for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832. Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
ss. OF LINCOLN ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Bath in said County on the 11 day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before JOHN RUGGLES, Esq. one of the Judges thereof,
Philip Higgins , a president of Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States, in the early part of the year 1777, at that time as a volunteer, and assisted in erecting a fort at New Meadows since. That in the month of May 1779, he was in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Lendoot, when in the latter part of that month or the first of June 1779 he volunteered in Capt. Acton Patten's company to go against the British at Bagaduce on Penobscot bay. Capt. Patten's company had David Reed & George Thomas for Lieutenants, who were detached from other companies of Militia in Lincoln County. Capt. Patten's company was numbered eight in the Regiment in Lincoln County under command of Col. Samuel H. Cobb. This applicant says that about the first of June 1779 he marched from that part of Georgetown now called Bath to Townshend in Boothbay about twenty miles, and was there mustered under Capt. Acton Patten & soon after went on board a transport and sailed for Penobscot and arrived there before Bagaduce and was among the first troops that landed on Bagaduce neck, this was in July 1779. Upon landing the whole American force was attacked by the British and many of our men were killed as they kept up a constant fire from the heights (and many of the men who belonged to the fleet were killed on landing). This applicant remained there the whole of the siege until the Americans were driven up the Penobscot river by the British fleet. He proceeded up the river with the fleet & returned with the troops thro' the wilderness, to the Kennebec river and arrived at Fort Western, as he believes in September 1779. On arriving at Fort Western he was met by Colonel Mc. Cobb who had preceded him and by him ordered to go on duty immediately down to the mouth of the Kennebec river to guard

Acton Patten & Soon after went on board a transport and sailed for Penobscot and arrived there before Bagaduce and was among the first troops that landed on Bagaduce neck, this was in July 1779. Upon landing the whole American force was attacked by the British and many of our men were killed as they kept up a constant fire from the heights and many of the men that belonged to the fleet were killed in landing. This applicant remained there the whole of the siege until the Americans were driven up the Penobscot river by the British fleet - he proceeded up the river with the fleet & returned with the troops thro' the wilderness, to the Kennebec river, and arrived at fort Western, as he believes in September 1779. On arriving at fort Western he was met by Colonel Mc Cobb who had preceded him and by him ordered to go on duty immediately down to the mouth of the Kennebec river, to guard the coast from invasions of the British, & to store - This applicant then proceeded down the river and went on duty at a place called Coy's Head. Where he was under Capt Patten and he assisted in build- -ing the fort at that place and remained there on duty, til the end of the year 1779. making a tour of actual service of between seven and eight months in 1779. He further says that in the year 1780. he was in actual service in the militia three months under the command of Capt. Benjamin in Col. Symonds McCobb's regiment Lemont at new Meadows and Kennebec river and in 1781 he was again in actual service under the same Captain Lemont three months & in 1782 he was again in service at different times in

the coast from invasions of the British, & Tories — This applicant then proceeded down the river, and went on duty at a place called Coy's Head, where he was under Capt Patten and he assisted in build- ing the fort at that place and remained there on duty, till the end of the year 1779. making a term of actual service of between seven and eight months in 1779. He further says that in the year 1780. he was in actual service in the militia three months under the command of Capt. Benjamin in Col. Supt. McCobb's regiment Lement at New Meadows and Kennebec river and in 1781 he was again in actual service under the same Capt. Lement three months & in 1782 he was again in service at different times in scouting parties and in guarding the coast against the British and Tories — This applicant further on oath declares that the whole time of his actual service from May 1779. to the end of the year 1782. was one year in addition to scouting parties. This applicant further says that he was born in that part of Georgetown now called Bath, in the County of Lincoln & now State of Maine. September, thirteen one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine. That he lived in Georgetown when he entered the service in 1779. and that he has lived there ever since the revolution and still resides there He further testifies that he always was a volunteer & never served as a substitute, That Col. and Saml. W. Cobb commanded the regiment to which he belonged & Dummer Sewall was Lieutenant Col. — That Gen- eral Lord commanded the forces at Bayadue, and Brigadier General Peleg Wadsworth was second in command under him — And that Commodore Saltonstall commanded the American forces fleet This applicant received a written discharge from Capt. Acton Patten, but verily believes it is lost. He knows Silas Stearns. Major David Shaw. and

Scouting parties and in guarding the coast against the British and Tories — This applicant further on oath declares that the whole time of his actual service from May 1779. to the end of the year 1782. was one year in addition to scouting parties .. This applicant further says that he was born in that part of Georgetown now called Bath, in the County of Lincoln & now State of Maine. September, thirteen hundred seven hundred and fifty nine. That he lived in Georgetown when he entered the service in 1779. (and that he has lived there ever since the revolution and still resides there He further testifies that he always was a volunteer & never served as a substitute, That Col. Saml M c Intosh commanded the regiment to which he belonged & Dummer Sewall was Lieutenant Col. — That Gen- eral Lord commanded the forces at Bayadue, (and Brigadier General Peter Wadsworth was second in command under him — And that Commodore Saltonstall commanded the American forces fleet This applicant received a written discharge from Capt. Actor Patten, but verily believes it is lost. He knows Silas Stearns. Major David Shaw. and Parsons Smith — one of the select men of the town of Bath, who can all testify to his character for truth and veracity, (And also John Holbrook who can testify to his time of service & character — and that the persons whose affidavits are annexed are the only living witnesses who have personal knowledge of his services that can now be produced.)
Phillips Huggens
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
J. Huggens J. C. C. P.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Bath in said County on the 11 day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before JOHN RUGGLES, Esq. one of the Judges thereof,
Philip Higgins , a President of Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he
entered the service of the United States, in the early part of the year 1777, at that time as a volunteer, and assisted in erecting a fort at New Meadows since. That in the month of May 1779, he was in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Leducq, when in the latter part of that month or the first of June 1779 he volunteered in Capt. Acton Patten's company to go against the British at Bagaduce on Penobscot bay. Capt. Patten's company had David Reed & George Thomas for Lieutenants, who were detached from other companies of Militia in Lincoln County. Capt. Patten's company was numbered eight in the Regiment in Lincoln County under command of Col. Samuel H. Cobb. This applicant says that about the first of June 1779 he marched from that part of Georgetown now called Bath to Townshend in Boothbay about twenty miles, and was there mustered under Capt. Acton Patten & Soon after went on board a transport and sailed for Penobscot and arrived there before Bagaduce and was among the first troops that landed on Bagaduce neck, this was in July 1779. Upon landing the whole American force was attacked by the British and many of our men were killed as they kept up a constant fire from the heights and many of

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Phillips Hiyens
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for the State of Maine.
Signed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid in open Court, & I further certify that the said Holbrook is a credible person & his statement entitled to belief. J. Huggins J. C. C. P.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
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We Silas Stearns a clergyman residing in Bath and Parsons Smith residing in said Bath hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Higgins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Silas Stearns Parsons Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. Ruggles J. 66 P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives 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 Silas Stearns who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in said Bath and that Parsons Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in said Bath and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas for Lincoln County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
J. Ruggles J. 66 P.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this [blank] day of [blank] A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.

I John Holbrook of Bath in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy years, do testify and make declare, that I am well acquainted with Philip Higgins of Bath, that his reputed age is about seventy three years. I have known him before and since the Revolutionary war. In the month of May as I now believe, any in the year 1779 he volunteered with me as a soldier in the militia, to go against Bagaduce, on Penobscot Bay said Higgins marched with me to Townshend & entered Capt. Actor Patten's company, there & proceeded to Bagaduce. I was with him, landed with him on the morning the americans were attacked by the British, said Higgins was there till the retreat up the Penobscot & came thro the wilderness to Kennebec with me in September following, and served the remainder of the year of 1779 with me at Cox's town at the mouth of Kennebec river. his service that year was about seven months. Again in 1780 he was in service three months at the mouth of Kennebec river in guarding the coast. in 1781 he was again in service three months guarding the coast, besides several short periods before and after the times here stated, I have always known Mr Higgins and know that he served during the war of the Revolution at least one year. - he is a man of truth and veracity and of as fair character as any citizen of his town. He served in 1780 and in 1781 said Higgins served under Capt. Benjamin Leavitt who was his regular Militia Captain. John Holbrook
Signed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid In open Court, & I further certify that the said Holbrook is a credible person & his statement entitled to belief. J. Huggins J. C. C. P.
Attest Nathl Coffin Clerk

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EDWARD KENT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING.
KNOW YE, That John Hinckley _____ of Georgetown, in the County of Lincoln _____ Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the fifth day of March _____ A. D. 1834 appointed and Commissioned, and on the twenty fourth day of March _____ A. D. 1834 qualified as a Justice of the Peace _____ within and for our said County, and whose term of office will
not expire by limitation until March 5. 1834. Edward Kent and that Sumner H. Mitchell of Bath, in the County of Lincoln, Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper here- unto annexed, was, on the first day of February A. D. 1833 appointed and Commissioned and on the nineteenth of February A. D. 1833 qualified as a Justice of the Peace, within and for our said County, and whose term of office will not expire by limitation until February 1. 1834; and that Nathaniel Folsom of Bath in the County of Lin- coln Esq. whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, is Judge of Probate within and for our said County of Lincoln duly appointed, Commissioned and qualified.
and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and in the sixty third year of the Independence of the United States of America _____
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Sam l V. Benson , Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
On this third day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln aforesaid. Mary Higgins a resident of Bath in the County of Lincoln aforesaid, Aged Eighty two years, who, being first sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": That she is the Widow of Phillip Higgins who was a Soldier in Capt. Pallans Company in Col. McGobbs Regiment in the American Army, the evidence of which was so satisfactory that the War Department on the 19 th Dec. 1833 granted him a Pension Certificate No 26,023 entitling him to Fifty Dollars per year from March 4 1831 which sum was received by him up to his decease, when said certificate was returned to the agent for paying pensions in Portland (Maine). for evidence she must refer to the papers sent by her husband, which obtained his Certificate.
She further declares that she was married to said Phillip Higgins on the fifth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty. That her husband the aforesaid Phillip Higgins died on the fourth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. And that she remains his widow, not having been married to any one since his decease.
Witness
Anne R Mitchell
Elizabeth Higgins
Mary Higgins mark
State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
Be it known that on this
3 rd day of October A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of Probate in and for said County of Lincoln, the above being a Court of record keeping a record of wills & estates of persons deceased within the same County, and made solemn oath that the above declaration is dictated by her and read & understood by her & signed by her hand with her mark is all & every part true. I further certify that said Mary Higgins is so aged & infirm that she cannot leave her house to attend Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Judge of said Court & affixed the Seal thereof this 10 th day of Oct r aforesaid. Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

Philip Higgens jun and Mary Spalding Both of Georgetown intends Marriage Dated at Georgetown August fifth One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Certificate Dated September twelfth One thousand seven hundred and Eighty William Butler Town Clerk
I certify that this is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Entry of intention dated August 5 th 1780 Certificate dated September 12 th 1780
John Hinkley Clerk of Georgetown Lincoln County, State of Maine.
September 27, 1838
I, John Hinkley, above named depose and say: that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
John Hinkley Clerk of the town of Georgetown
State of Maine Lincoln county ss. Sworn to before me.
Sept. 29 1838 Ammi R. Mitchell Justice of the Peace

I, Leehndah Mackleff, of Georgetown, in the State of Maine; do testify and say, that I was present at the Dwelling House of James M c Cobb Esq. sometime in or near the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty: and saw and heard him solemnize the Marriage of Philip Higgens jun and Mary Spalding, according to Law.
Witness John Hinkley Grenville G. Mitchell
Leehndah Rev Mackleff minister
Georgetown, September 27: 1838. Then the above named
Leehndah Mackleff personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and subscribed the same in my presence.
And I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Leehndah Mackleff more than Forty Years and know her to have been a person of exemplary moral Character and unquestionable veracity during . I further certify that the Records of the town of Georgetown which have been kept in uninterrupted succession for One hundred years are now in my possession by which it appears that the said James M c Cobb Esq. held and exercised the office of Justice of the Peace as well as many other important offices both before and after the year above named although the exact day when the Marriages were solemnized is not stated but in a few instances in many cases
John Hinkley Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County, Maine.

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss.
I Ammi R Mitchell a Magistrate in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Phillip Higgins (who was a United States Pensioner, did previous to his death make oath before me, that he was the identical Phillip Higgins named in his Pension Certificate No 26,023.) Died in the month of June in the year 1837 : And that Mary Higgins who has made declaration that she is the Widow of said Phillip Higgins, did reside with him as his wife and that they have a family of children which have grown up and settled among us, and are among our most respectable citizens; so that I have no doubt that she is truly the Widow of said Phillip Higgins, having remained unmarried ever since the death of said Phillip Higgins.
Ammi R Mitchell
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Sworn to before me October 8. 1837 Nathan Grooten my Probate -

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October 15, 1924.
Florence H. White, 438 Meriden Road, Waterbury, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23277, it appears that Phillip Higgens or Higgins was born September 13, 1759, in that part of Georgetown, later called Bath, Lincoln County, Maine, and resided there during the Revolution when he served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
He enlisted in 1777 and served 2 months in Captain Larabee's Company.
In May 1779 while a member of Captain Benjamin Lemont's Company, he volunteered and joined Captain Acter Patten's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment, was in the Expedition to Bagaduce, after which he guarded the coasts and served until the end of the year, about 7 months in all.
In 1780 he served 3 months in Captain Benjamin Lemont's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment.
In 1781 he served 3 months in Captain Benjamin Lemont's

Company and in 1782 he served at various times in scouting parties.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while living in Bath, Maine. He died June 4, 1837.
He married October 5, 1780, Mary Spalding of Georgetown, Maine. He was then Phillip Wiggins, Junior. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1832, while living at Bath, Maine, aged 82 years.
They had children, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Philip Higgins M c act J. June 32 when last f.d? G.M.C. 17 age 39 Dec 4 June 1837 p to that period d/4

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joseph Sewall Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of October A. D. 1832
Nat Coffin CLERK.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln, Philip Higgens of Bath in said County aged Seventy four years, being the same person who applied for a pension in the an- nexed application, who being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time 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 Two months in the year 1777. I served as a private in a company commanded by Captain — Sarrabee — The Colonel cannot recollect.
For Seven months in the year 1779 I served as a private in Captain Benjamin Dement's Captain Abner Patten's company of Infantry in Colonel Samuel McComb's Regiment.
For Three months in 1780 I served as a private in Captain Benjamin Dement's company in Colonel Samuel McComb's Regiment.
For Three months in 1781. I served as a private in Captain Benjamin Dement's company in Col. Samuel McComb's Regiment, and for such service being in the whole Fifteen months I claim a pension —
Philip Higgens
State of Maine, Lincoln County ss. On this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn the above named Philip Higgens and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed in my presence is true, and I further certify that the said Philip Higgens is a person of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to credit & belief.
Joseph Sewall Just. Peace

I John Holbrook of Bath in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged seventy one years do testify, and declare under oath, that I well know, Phillips by name who is mentioned in the foregoing application for a pension, In the year 1779, and as early as the month of May he and myself were soldiers in the militia in Col. Sum d M c Coll's reg- iment, and in Bangor. Simonds company at Cogg's head on Kennebec river, and soon after we both volunteered to go in the expedition against Bagaduce, and joined Capt. Astor Patten's Company at Townsend, and went he was there as a soldier during the siege, and till the retreat of the Americans up the Penobscot, he came across the woods with me to Kennebec river, where we were ordered by Col. M c Coll to join Capt. Astor Patten's Company

which was stationed at Cag's head we both entered Capt Patton's com- pany as soon as we got down the river Kennebec, and served there as soldiers till the end of the year 1779. I was with Philip Higgin's all the time that year while he was out as a soldier and knew of his serving seven months at least, the year 1779. We were in service that year before the expedition at Bagaduce was known - In the year 1780. I knew Philip Higgin's to be out & in service three months under Capt. Buys Lemont. in the summer & fall, in Mc Cobb's regiment, in 1780 - Philip Higgin's was out in ac- tual & constant service, at Cag's head & at New Meadows three months -

under Capt Bangs Lieut - I was a soldier at the same time with him and have lived a neighbor to him ever since - There were three times in 1782 & 'till the peace that said Higgins served but of no length of time that I have not mentioned. Capt Bangs Lieut's company was stationed at the fort at Goxo Head but frequently went to New Meadows, near the sea shore to guard the coast in Litchfield county State of Maine - John Holbrook County of Litchfield - October 19. 1833 - Personally appeared John Holbrook above named before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned sworn and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true. I further certify that said Holbrook is a man of truth & veracity, and entitled to credit for oath Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid Nathan Gorton Jus of Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of October A. D. 1832
Nath Coffin CLERK.

I John Mathews of Bath, in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged about sixty nine years on oath declare, that I well know Phillip Higginson of Bath, who is now about seventy four years old - I knew him during the war of the Revolution and have known him ever since.
In the year 1779 I know he went out as a soldier, out as a soldier, it was the same year of the Bay- adence expedition, (and he went) I was not a soldier at that time, but knew and have always since heard it said that said Philip Higginson went as a soldier to Bayadence, and retreated

across the roads to Kennebec river, on arriving at Ken- nebec, said Higgins went to Cox's head under Capt Astor. Patten in Mc Cobb's regiment & staid there as a soldier all the year 1779. — John Mathews
State of Maine County of Penobscot ss. October 18. 1833. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace duly commissioned to warn John Mathews, above named who acknowledges the foregoing deposition, and made oath that the same & every part thereof is true. I further certify that said Mathews is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to credit under oath. Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid. Arthur Procter Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nath. Grooton Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and
duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of October A. D. 1832
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

ED Bangs for Philip Huggins - John Matthews - John Holbrook witnesses has been certified

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 17 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Philip Higgens, as a private, is founds on a Pay Roll of Capt. Peter Patten's Company, in Col Sam l McColloch's Regt. where he is allowed, from July 6 th to Sept r 25 th 1779, two months and nineteen days.
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Phillip Higgins claims for services under Capt. Benj me Liment, in 1780, '81, & '82, - the rolls of which are founds in part; - the name of Philip Higgins name is not borne on them.
Edward D Bangs Sec

James L Edwards Esq n Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Bath (Maine) October 9 th 1838
Dear Sir
Inclosed are the Declarations of three Widows viz Sarah Stockbridge widow of Joseph Stockbridge who rec d 96 $ /per year Tamma Mitchell " " Joshua Mitchell " " 96 $ " " Mary Higgins " " Phillip Higgins " " 50 $ " "
These three are the widows of the 3. U. S. Pensioners above named & two of them have to refer to the evidence furnished by their husbands proving their services; for, although, they have often heard their husbands state the services they have performed, yet it cannot be expected that these aged & infirm Women can make a statement of such services performed, and furnish proof of what took place so long time back. I do hope the papers accompany the declarations will be received as sufficient to establish their claim to the provision of the "Act of July 7 th 1838". If anything more is absolutely necessary to make good their claim, please inform me. And if the inclosed is received, be pleased also to forward all communications for them, or concerning their claim to me.
I do not know, but that I am presuming too much upon you; and that I should have gotten some one, to attend to the business &c; if I have done wrong, please excuse me and inform me: And I will try to get some one to attend to it for me. — I shall feel under great obligations to you for any information or communication respecting this business: and shall remain with much respect your most obe t Servant
Ammi R. Mitchell Agent for said Widows

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23277
Mary Higgins wid of Phillips Higgins Pis Mass Line
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1924 Oct. 15: Risk. to Florence H. White. aw

438 Meriden Road Waterbury, Conn.
September 16, 1924
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Rev. & 1812 War Section
Gentlemen:
Please accept my thanks for the very complete records given to me in your letter of July 25 covering William Hutchins and his son, James Hutchins, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War.
There is the only Moses In connection with Moses Huff, I did not realize that I was asking for a duplicate record in this case as I have the record as given me by you under date of June 7, 1921 well taken care of. There were several men by the name of Moses Huff in and about that vicinity in Revolutionary days and some confusion inevitably arises from time to time.
Will you kindly give me any facts you may have available in connection with the following:
Moses Huff (Hough) Private Capt. John Blunt's Company, Mar. 6, 1780 - Sept. 6, 1780, raised for defense of eastern Mass., also Capt. Lemont's Company, July 1, 1781 - Dec. 1, 1781 near Penobscot River. -----
Samuel Huff (Hough) who according to Bradbury's History of Kennebunkport (Me) was drafted into the army from Arundel (Kennebunkport) June 10, 1778. He was, I believe, a son of James and Ruth (Averill) Huff and married Keziah Wakefield. I should like to verify these facts and if possible obtain additional information especially if he had a son Moses. -----
Philip Higgins, Private, Capt. Actor Patten's Co. Col. Samuel McCobb's Regt. Enlisted July 6, 1779, dis-

Dept. of Interior
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charged Sept. 25, 1779, Penobscot Expedition. Mileage allowed 76 miles. Roll certified to at Topsham. Was this the Philip Higgins who was also on Committee of Safety at Bath, Me. 1776, with Samuel McCobb, later Colonel? I should like verification of the above and also additional facts especially in connection with his family.
Yours very truly,
Florence H. White 438 Meriden Road Waterbury, Conn.