Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43685, Nathaniel Higgins, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Higgins, Nathaniel
S. 43685
CONTENTS

8854
New York
Nathaniel Higgins
of Providence in the state of New York who was a Sgt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the New York line, for the term of 7 years and Mass.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1879 and sent to Judge Avery. Star Kineath, Galway, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 25 / 30 315 87 3/4 eq Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 482
$135.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Nathaniel Higgins
Nathaniel Higgins Private 1776 to 1783 Lambo New York Artillery Regt.
admira

The Honorable Secretary of the War Department Sir you will Direct the pension Certificate to the post office in the Town of Galway Saratoga County and State of New York to Mary Hawkweather
by Request of applicant

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY.
ON this Sixth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Nathaniel Higgins aged seventy five years, resident in the town of Providence in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said Nathaniel Higgins on the 25th of May 1776 enlisted in Brookshill in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Mottin the 2d Regiment of artillery commanded by Col Dunn of the New York Line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Sixth Day of June one thousand seven hundred and 83 when he was discharged from service in the Garrison at West Point and state of New York that he was in the battles of White Plains and Long Island and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that his discharge hereunto annexed was given him the said Nathaniel Higgins in consequence of his having performed the services therein certified Signed Nathaniel Higgins
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Avery Starkweather Judge of Common Pleas Saratoga County
I Avery Starkweather Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Higgins did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. and I further certify that I know him to be destitute of property and dependent on public charity given under my hand this 8th Day of April 1818 Avery Starkweather Judge as aforesaid
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : In testimony that the above named SARATOGA COUNTY, Avery Starkweather is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this Sixth day of April 1818
Wm Stillwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

Nathaniel Higgens
Copy
MS 54
Cop. 1819 E.M.

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
On this twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Huggins
aged seventy seven years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That some time
in November 1775. he enlisted into the continental army at Roxbury State of Massachusetts company commanded by Capt. Walbridge Regiment by Col. Reed for one year. that he served the full term and obtained an honorable discharge at Poughkeepsie State of New York. that he again enlisted in the regular service at New Berg State of New York in May 1778 artillery company commanded by: Stephen Elliott Capt. Lieutenant Joseph Thomas regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb brigade by Henry Knox that he then enlisted during the war as sergeant and faithfully served until the ratification of the treaty of Paris when he received an honorable discharge at West Point State of New York from the commander in chief with a badge of Merit. The company was commanded at my discharge of Captain Vernon. That he was in the battle of White Plains in the year 1776. that he was in the bombardment of Hornshook. that he was at the battle of York Town at the surrender of Cornwallis
That his original declaration was made on the  Ninth day of April  1818 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered Eight thousand eight hundred fifty four $8,54 AND I solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed:
his Nathaniel X Huggins mark
Sworn to and declared on the twenty third day of August before me in open court,
THOMAS PALMER Clerk
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is no dollars and no cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty third day of August , 1820
THOMAS PALMER
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

An Inventory or Sceduled of the property of the pensioner within named Nathaniel Higgin personal property I have none of any name or description Real property I have none either in Law or equity. My family consists only of myself. I am by occupation a farmer I have almost lost the use of my limbs with a paralytic affection totally unable to labour I have between seven and eight years now last past depended wholly on the Town of Providence County of Saratoga and State afore- said for my maintenance and support and on which Town I now depend. my Pension that I have received for my family I have paid into the hands of the overseers of the poor of said Town which is expended for my benefit support however painfull it may be to me at times that I must be a subject of public charity when the taper of life is but just twin-beling in the socket. yet the independence peace and benivolence of my country animates and warms me and that it may continue will be my fervent supplication in the last pulsations of my heart:-
Sworn to subscribed to the 21 st August 1820 in open court
Francis Palmer Clerk
Nathaniel X Higgin mark

43 685
Recy  INVALID.
File No. 43,685
Nathaniel Higgins Sergt 1st Cav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Nathaniel Higgins, Sergeant in the 2 d or New York Artillery Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from 25 th May 1776, until the present period and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Ninth day of June 1783.
Geo Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
Thurlow Edw d
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
James Brufford Adjutant,
THE above named Nathaniel Higgins has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six years Years faithful Service.  John Lamb Colo

HEAD-QUARTERS, June. 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Sergeant Higgins.
Nathaniel Higgins S. 43,685 Cont. + Mass.

JOHN LAMB, ESQUIRE, COLONEL of the Second or New-York Regiment of Artillery,
To MR. Nathaniel Higgens. ————— GREETING.
BY VIRTUE of POWERS vested in Me by the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America; I hereby CONSTITUTE and APPOINT You to be a Sergeant in the 3 rd Company. ————— said Regiment of Artillery: You are carefully and diligently to perform all and singular the Duties to the said Office belonging, for which this shall be Your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under My Hand, at the Head-Quarters of said Regiment, in the State of New-York, the 25 th Day of May. ————— in the Third Year of Our Independence, and in the Year of Our LORD, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy Eight. —
John Lamb Col o 2 d for New York Reg. Arty
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
James Bradford Adjutant.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Higgins, Nathaniel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7287 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 10, 1791 to Anthony Maxwell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.