Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,832, Josiah Higgins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Higgins, Josiah
S. 32,832
CONTENTS

Dec 18-1825-AB.
15. 119 15019 Massachusetts
Josiah Higgins
of Boston in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine months
enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 and sent to Sarah John Dowd Boston Massachusetts
arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  132.00 emi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.00 No. 15  33  $180.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Roman

No 1182 Josiah Higgin private Infanta Mass Reg't 9 months. 20 April 1818
Admitted The applicant appears to have been a drafted man. He is not considered as a continental soldier; claim inadmissible. (8 months service.)

United States Mass ts District Josiah Higgins of Boston Mass ts a resident citizen of the United States maketh oath that he served in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment; that he served as a private soldier in Capt n Geo r Webb's Company; Col l Shepard's regiment Gen l Gates's Brigade for the term of nine months commencing in April next preceding the time of the taking of Gen l Burgoyne; that he received an honorable discharge in writing, which he has lost; that afterwards he served three months at West Point under Capt n Butler, that he received an honorable discharge in writing which is lost that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support Josiah Higgins
Massachusetts District ss. } Boston 20. April A.D. 1818 }
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13
A. D. 1818
Josiah Higgins
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Josiah Higgins subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of

Massachusetts District } Boston 20. April A.D. 1818 }
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Josiah Higgens subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
16 March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Isaiah Higgens by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. the District Court of the United States for the said District, Isaiah  Higgins aged fifty nine years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Mariner who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz  Enlisted in April 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Webb in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd and served in said Corps principally in New York for the term of nine months at the expiration of which he was honourably discharged in writing, but the discharge is lost. He made his original application on the twentieth day of April 1818 and the number of his pension Certificate is 15,019.
And I do solemnly swear, 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.
Isaiah Higgins
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
John Davis { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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
nineteen dollars and thirty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of July 1820
John Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Josiah Huggings
Cincinnati
15019
Sept 19

Schedule
  1 Desk & 4 Tables $11.. $ 9   1 Light Stand $0.50 2 Chests $2.. 2..50   1 Pair Dogs $0.25 Ironware $2.. 2..25   6 Chairs $1.25 tin ware $0.50 1..75   2 buckets 0.50 6 Commonspoons 0.25 0.75   6 Knives & forks $0.25 6 pewter Spoons 0.12 .37   1 Decanter & Tumblers $0.20 .20   2 Washing tubs $1. 1 Water Hogshead $0.50 1..50   1 Wheat barrow $1 1..   19..32 
The above is a true inventory and schedule of all my property, I am fifty nine years of age a mariner by profession but from infirmity am unable to pursue it. I have three persons residing with me in my family viz my wife whose name is Abigail she is fifty five years of age, unable from infirmity to earn her subsistence. My son William who is fifteen years of age but from infirmity not able to earn all his subsistence. My niece Asa who is six years of age and too young to earn her subsistence.  Sarah Higgins

March 16, 1939
BA--J/ATF Josiah Higgins S. 32832
Mrs. George Pease 1303- 45th Des Moines, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Higgins who came from "Virginia, Tennessee, or Massachusetts".
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.32832, based upon service of Josiah Higgins in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Josiah Higgins, under any spelling of the name, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Josiah Higgins, and names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Eastham (state not named) Josiah Higgins enlisted sometime in March or April, 1777, served nine months as private in Captain George Webb's company, in Colonel Shepard's Massachusetts regiment. He served, also, three months in Captain Cutler's Massachusetts company, dates of this service not given.
Josiah Higgins was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Boston, Massachusetts. He was

aged fifty-nine years in 1830, still living in Boston, Massachusetts.
The soldier, Josiah Higgins, referred to his family residing with him in 1830, as follows-
wife, Abigail, aged fifty-five years son, William, aged fifteen years niece, Eliza, aged six years.
The soldier died December 18, 1825.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the names and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Josiah Higgins Certificate #15019 Issued September 6, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 20, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

George Brown's deposition

I George Brown of Wellfleet in the County of Barnstable Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven  eight hun- dred and Seventy Seven, I enlisted as a Soldier in Captain George Webb's Company in the Con- tinental Army for nine months Service with Josiah Higgins then of Eastham, now of Boston and many others we all served under Captain Webb, (that were alive at the expiration of that Term) during the whole and full term of nine months, that the said Higgins served as aforesaid and was duly discharged in January A. D. 1778 Dated at Wellfleet August 4 th 1819. GEORGE BROWN
Barnstable SS. August 4 th 1819 personally appeared The above named George Brown and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me the subscriber, who further certify that the deponent is a man of good moral character, and one who may be relied on for truth. Simeon Kingman Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable, ss.
I Alvin Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify, that Simon Hingham, who hath signed the foregoing deposition of George Brown, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable, & full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such; and that the above is the signature of said Simon Hingham.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County of Barnstable, & subscribed my name this fifth day of August in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight-hundred & nineteen.
Alvin Davis
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable

I George Webb of Shalden in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful Age do hereby certify; That Josiah Huggins of Boston in the County Suffolk, and Commonwealth aforesaid, Listed into my Company under my command March二十四th hundred and twenty seven, and served under my command as a good soldier until the following January, being the full term of nine months - and was honourably discharged.
George Webb
Worcester 31. July 10-1847. George Webb formerly appeared and made oath to the above Deposition by him sub- scribed before me, and further certify that he is a man of good Moral character, and to be relied on as truth and warranty -
Samuel Davis Justice Peace;

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Samuel Davis Esquire — before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this tenth day of July A. D. 1819.
Affidavit of Jonah Higgings
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

32 832 Rev INVALID.
1939. mch 16 - liien to mrs. George Please any
File No. 32, 832
Josiah Higgins His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 25 - 1939
Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I would appreciate very much information about the Revolutionary war soldier, Josiah Higgins, born 1762 in Mass. and died 1834 in Pardonville Va. or west Va.
I do not know whether he drew a pension or not. If you do have the data I should like names of his children & wife -
Thanking you in advance,
Mrs. George Pease 1303 - 45 th Des Moines, Iowa

Feb 17, 1939
Veterans Bureau Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CANT IDENT 2-23-39
E. E.
I am trying to trace my great great grandfather Josiah Higgins . I don't know whether he came from Virginia , Tennessee or Massachusetts . I wonder if you have a record of a Josiah Higgins who married Barbara Smelser . He had children Philemon , William , Jackson , Harmon , Josiah and Susan . He died in Parkville , Mo. Aug 1841.
Thanking you in advance, I am Respectfully yours
Mrs George Pease 1303 - 45 th Des Moines, Iowa