Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,301, Samuel Higby, Conn.

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Higby, Samuel Hannah
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2605 Connecticut Hannah Higby widow of Samuel Higby who served in the Revolutionary Conn. war, as a Prison  Hope
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 76, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec! 1848 and sent to Wm. J. D. Hubbard Hope
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1,
Reprinted Dec! 26/48

Connecticut No 17128.
Samuel Otis - of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pvt & Corp in the by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Hark in the Regt commanded line for 20 months -
Increased from $24.22. to $70.76.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 70. Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 34. and Genl. Pension. Cliffords - Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 212.28 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 nd Sep. - 35.38 $ 247.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 18.

I Seth Savage of Berlin in Hartford County of lawful age depose & say, that I have been acquainted with Samuel Higby who formerly lived in the town of Middletown & now
I Jabez Cowles of Berlin in Hartford County of lawful age depose & say that in Jan. 1776. I was knowing to Samuel Higby's going in Capt. Selah Hart's company, & Col. Wolcott's Regt. to for Boston Roxbury. I was there at the time; and we returned home I think in April. - we were gone about three months Jabez his Cowles mark
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County July 30 th 1832 Personally appeared Jabez Cowles, with whom I am acquainted, and know him to be a man reputed for truth & veracity. - And who made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - Before me Luther Buckley Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss.
By this Public Instrument
Be it known to all, whom the same doth or may concern -
That I Daniel Dunbar Public Notary
Duly commissioned & sworn - do hereby certify
That Luther Buckley whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Hartford - And I do further certify, that I know said signature to be in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Berlin this 31. day of July A.D. 1832
Daniel Dunbar Notary Public

I Seth Savage of Berlin in Hartford County of lawful age depose & say, that I have been acquainted with Samuel Hligby who formerly lived in the town of Middletown & now resides in Milford in New Haven County, for fifty-eight years or more. That in the year 1776 he the said Samuel Hligby was in the same company with me under the command of capt. Selah Hart, we marched to Roxbury near Boston some time in the month of January & returned home in April, was gone on that tour about three months. —
Seth Savage
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County, July 30 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority, Mr. Seth Savage who is an old man & with whom I have been acquainted for forty years or more, and know him to be reputed a man of strict veracity & truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit subscribed by him in my presence. —
Certified by me Luther Backley Just. of Peace
I Selah Savage of Berlin in Hartford County of lawful age depose & say, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Samuel Hligby from the commencement of the Revolutionary war to the present time, and do recollect & know that in the year 1777 said Hligby was drafted in the Militia to go up the North River, — to Fishkill or some other place on sd. River for two months or more & that Hligby went on said tour, in the company of which I have since been Captain . — Then was a member of. —
Selah Savage
Hartford County ss. Berlin July 30 th 1832 personally appeared before me Selah Savage with whom I am personally acquainted & know him to be a man of strict truth & veracity. — and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. —
Luther Backley Just. of The Peace

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Hannah Higby
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20mo in Hope
70.76 from
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Wm Durand Esq
Milford
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State of Connecticut, New Haven County } ss. Probate District of Milford On this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three—personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the District of Milford, Hannah Higby a resident of the Milford County aforesaid Town of aged Eighty One years in the month of August next; who having first been duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows!"—That she is the Widow of Samuel Higby late of Milford (now deceased) who was a Private & Corporal in the War of the Revo- lution.—At what particular place or places, his services were rendered (or if in any battles,) I have no positive means of knowing—If however my memory serves me right I have heard him say, he was at Dorchester, (Massachusetts) New York, White Plains and at Beekskill—but have no recollection that he ever mentioned who he was under— For the services rendered by him, (the said Samuel Higby) in the War of the Revolution, he obtained from the Government a Pension of Seventy dollars & Seventy six cents per annum, un- der the act of 1832.—The proof of which was, at the time of his application—forwarded to the proper Department at Washington—She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Higby on the thirteenth day of November, in the year one thousand, seven hu- ndred and eighty three—That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Higby died on the twenty third day of April One thousand eight hundred & forty three—in the Eighty fifth year of his age.—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 and ninety four viz:—at the time above stated—and that she still remains the Widow of the aforesaid Samuel Higby, as will appear by reference to proof annexed
Hannah Higby
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me Wm Durand. Judge of Probate
Then personally appeared Hannah Higby, who subscribed the above Declaration—and who I examined respecting the same—her answers to my questions were such as convinced me that her Declaration was true—on the day and year aforesaid—
Wm Durand. Judge of Probate.

I William Strong Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify, that the signature purporting to be that of William Durand Judge of Probate to the foregoing attestations, is his genuine and official signature taken in open Court and in due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and forty three.
Attest William Strong Cth
P.S. The interlineation and erasure on the foregoing page, was made before ( Hannah Higby ) the Applicant signing the same.
Wm Durand. Judge of Probate.

I William W. Woodworth Pastor of the Third Congregational Church of Berlin, County of Hartford & State of Connecticut do certify that I have examined the Records of said Society, which are now in my possession - and I find no record of Marriages recorded while the Rev. Nathan Fenn was Pastor of said Church - consequently there is no record of the marriage of Samuel Higby to Hannah Galpin - which is said to be celebrated by the said Rev. Nathan Fenn -
William W. Woodworth
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County 30 th May 1843.
Personally appeared before me William W. Woodworth and affirms that he is now Pastor of the Third Congregational Church in the Town of Berlin County of Hartford, and that the above certificate is true -
William Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn
I Roxy Savage, of Berlin County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years - I depose and say, I am acquainted with Hannah Higby now I think Widow of Samuel Higby (deceased). I perfectly well recollect of being at her Wedding when she was married to the said Samuel, although I was then but fourteen years of age - The Rev. Mr. Fenn ( now deceased ) married them - he was the Minister of the Congregational Church in Berlin at the time - it was in the fall of the year A.D. 1783 - and at my Father's House - I am Sister to the said Hannah I was also acquainted with the said Samuel, who died the latter part of April last
Roxy Savage
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County 30 th May 1843.
Personally appeared before me Roxy Savage of Berlin in said County who makes Oath to the Truth contained in the foregoing affidavit and subscribed the same - she is a person of truth & veracity -
William Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn.
P.S. all the erasing & interlineations (with the ink spilt) was made before signed by the above Deponents -
William Durand Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn

I Samuel Bishop, of the Town of Berlin county of Hartford State of Connecticut - Aged Seventy eight years, do solemnly declare and say, I was well acquainted with Samuel Higby as I am also acquainted with Hannah Higby his Widow - I was at the House of Benjamin Galfin (Father of the said Hannah) as an invited Guest to the Marriage of the said Samuel Higby and Hannah Galfin and saw the Marriage ceremony performed by the Rev. Nathan Penn (now deceased) it was on the evening of the 13 th November A.D. 1783 - I am positive as to the time - as I noted at the time - and in referring to that Note (I now have) I find it on the day above mentioned viz - 13 th November 1783 - The said Samuel and Hannah were formerly of this Town - further Deponent saith not -
Samuel Bishop
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford county 30 th May 1843. Personally appeared Samuel Bishop of Berlin, in said county, who subscribed the above Affidavit and made Oath to the same before me His standing as a man of truth and integrity is not questioned -
William Durand Notary Public duly Commissioned & Sworn

I Anson Clarke of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do testify and declare I was a near neighbour and well acquainted with Samuel Higby late of Milford deceased. — I am Executor of his last Will & Testament: he died on the Evening of the 23 rd April last: — I was at his House a few moments after he expired; assisted in laying him out. — I am also well acquainted with his Widow Hannah Higby, who is now living as the Widow of the said Samuel — further Deponent saith not.
Anson Clarke
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County 12 th June 1843
Then personally appeared before me, (a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid,) Anson Clarke of said Milford who makes solemn Oath that the above Affidavit subscribed by him is true. — Mr. Clarke is a person I am very well acquainted with & is entitled to credit.
William Durand. Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn
I Asa M. Train of Milford County of New Haven — do certify, I was well acquainted with Samuel Higby late of said Milford now deceased — he died on the 23 rd day of April last — I lived a near neighbour, attended his funeral and officiated in the services. I am Pastor of the Church to which the said Samuel was attached, — he was one of the Deacons of said Church. — I am very well acquainted with Hannah Higby, who is still living as the Widow of the said Samuel Higby.
Asa M. Train
State of Connecticut ss. County of New Haven 12 th June 1843.
Personally appeared Asa M. Train, Pastor of the second Ecclesiastical Society of Milford in said County, who makes Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit which he has subscribed before me.
William Durand. Notary Public duly commissioned & sworn.

State of Connecticut, New Haven County Probate District of Milford
At a court of Probate held in and for said District on the 15 th day of January A D 1833. Present William Strong Judge. Personally appeared in open court Samuel Higby aged 74 years of said Milford who being duly sworn deposes and says in this his supplemental declaration that ac- cording to his best recollection he ser- ved in the Revolution as follows viz-
For three months from the first of January 1776 I enlisted and served in Capt Shubel Hart's Company.
For 6 months and 11 days from the 20 th of June 1776 I enlisted and served in Capt Zadock Stanley's Company.
For two months from the last of September 1777 I served as stated in my original declaration. not allowed
For nine months from the first of Decr 1779 I served in a Company com- manded by Capt John Alling. I served as hospital for this tour. - which in- stance was accidentally omitted in my original declaration. But the fact is proved by the disposition of Elijah Francis which is prefixed to my original declara- tion. The details of my second tour of service are particularly stated in my ori- ginal declaration. I am certain that I served in the Revolution at least 20 months and 11 days as set forth - for which service I claim a pension.
Pursuant to the request of the Depart- ment, Capt Stanley's book is herewith forwarded. On the 2 page - The name Shob Higby is

in the hand writing of Capt Stanley: - This mistake probably arose from the fact that the name of Thos Heart stands immediately before that of Thos Higby. That there was no such man as Thos Higby in the company is proved by the annexed deposition of John Andrews (one of Capt Stanley's company) - and that there was not in the vicinity any such man as Thos Higby is proved by the annexed dispositions of Andrew Norton & Elizabeth Squires.
On the 4 th page - the name Samuel Higbe is in my own hand writing.
On the 38 & 39 pages - the name Thomas is read and Samuel placed above, - in the hand writing of Capt Stanley, to correct the mistake which he had made. It will be seen that Samuel in Capt Stanley's hand writing, and my name Sam l Higbe J r - are both written with the same ink.
My Father, whose name was Samuel, left home in 1794 and never returned: sometimes I put J r to my name, & sometimes I did not. Formerly our name was often written Higbe - but some times Higby : - lately it has more generally been written Higby : - this is proved by the deposition of Elizabeth Squires.
I am certain that I performed the service in Capt Stanley's company - & that there was no other man in the company named either Higby - or Higbe : for proof see the deposition of John Andrews.
Answer to 14 objection on brief - Judge Luce's certificates are annexed as to the credibility of John Andrews and Elijah Frennis.
- The certificate of Luther Beckley Esq r - a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County is annexed as to the credibility of Elizabeth Squires - Joseph Galspin (Daniel Galspin & Nathaniel Cornwall - whose depositions are annexed.
The certificate of Daniel Dunbar Esq r - a Notary Public in Hartford County (which is prefixed to my original declaration) proves that

Luther Burbury Esq r is a Justice of the Peace. Answer to 4 th Interrogatory - In my two first terms I enlisted - I was drafted in my two last.
Answer to 5 th inty - The names of the general officers are named in my original declaration. On the tour in 1776 we came, belonged to Genl Wadsworth's Brigade.
Answer to 6 th inty - I never received a written discharge - but I faithfully served out all my terms.
Answer to 7 th inty - In addition to the persons named in my original declaration - I now have the dispositions annexed of Joseph Galspin - Daniel Galspin. Set against both well as to my character for veracity: The cer- tificates of Luther Burbury Esq r .
Samuel Higby
I David L Baldwin Clerk of the Pro- bate Court of the Milford District do her- by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the application of Sam- uel Higby for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of January A D 1833.
David L Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford January 15 th 1833.
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for the said District do certify that David L Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court

that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the real framer's board, and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
Samuel H. Rigby the claimant, late a Major in the militia - and for many years and at pre- sent Coron Elder - & a Deacon in the 2 d congrega- tional society in this Town is well known to me to be a man of veracity and his statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
Agreeably to the request of the War Depart- ment, the board hereby annex an opinion that the statements of the applicant are substantially true.
William Strong Judge of Probate "

State of Connecticut } ss. Berlin January 10 th 1833 Hartford County }
I John Andrews of Berlin in the county of Hartford, do hereby depose and say, that it appears in the book of Capt. Grafton Stanley, that the name of Thomas Wighe is found in the hand writing of said Grafton Stanley, in the list he made of the time of enlistment of his company in June 1776. in the 2 nd page of his book. - It also appears that the name of Samuel Wighe , is found on the 40 th page in his own hand writing, receiving the bounty paid to the individuals of said company - It also appears on the 38 th page of said Book, that the name of Thomas  Wighe  appears is found in the hand writing of Capt. Grafton Stanley, which is erased, and the name of Samuel is placed above the name of Thomas which is also in the hand writing of Capt. Stanley. It also appears on the 39 th page, that the name of Samuel  Wighe is found in the hand writing of Samuel  Wighe , as reciting the ways of said Wighe , now I well remember that there was no one by the name of Thomas  Wighe in the company of Capt. Stanley, and I know that Samuel  Wighe , who is now an applicant for a pension & who now resides in Milford in the county of New Haven, and who is now present in court, is the same Samuel  Wighe who was in the company of Capt. Grafton Stanley, in the service of the United States in the year 1776. He married his wife in this town, & I have always since that time, to the present, been well acquainted with him. John Andrews
Personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate for Berlin District, John Andrews and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District

The court would state, & certify, that Doctor John Andrews, who has signed & sworn to the foregoing deposition - is is the same John Andrews whose certificate was taken before this court for the applicant named in the foregoing deposition - and dated July 30 th 1832, & who is also an applicant for a pension - he is well known to the court, & is a man of truth, and sustains a good moral character his statement is entitled to credit
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District
I Geo. W. Southworth Clerk of the court of Probate for Berlin District Certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the deposition of John Andrews in behalf of Samuel Wight an applicant for a pension of Milford in the county of New Haven & I also certify that Thomas Lee who has signed his name in his own hand writing is Judge of Probate for Berlin District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of January A 1833
Geo. W. Southworth Clerk

I Andrew Norton of Berlin in Hartford County, being now in the eighty -first year of my age Do depose & say that I have allways known & been acquainted with Mr. Samuel Hligby from his infancy to the present time. - That I lived in the neighbor-hood of his father Samuel Hligby, and I well knew the whole family. - I never knew or heard of any person by the name of Thomas Hligby. - Samuel Hligby, father of the present Samuel Hligby who now lives at Milford in Connecticut, died from home; somewhere about the year 1773 or 1774 he went to the south, (it was said to one of the Carolinas) & never returned or been heard from since. Mr. Samuel Hligby who is now present before me has always been esteemed as a man of truth & veracity. Dated at Berlin Jan. 10 th 1833. Andrew Norton
State of Connecticut, ss. Hartford County Jan. 10 th 1833. Personally appeared Andrew Norton who placed his signature to the foregoing deposition in my presence, and with whom I am personally acquainted, and know him to be considered as a man of strict veracity & truth, & whose testimony is entitled to credit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Luther Buckley Just. of the Peace.

I Elizabeth Squires of Berlin in Hartford County now in the eighty-ninth year of my age. — Depose & say that my Brother Samuel Higby formerly lived in the west society in Middletown, that he went in the year 1774 to one of the Carolinas, & never returned or heard from, it was supposed that he was lost at sea. — his son Samuel Higby who now lives at Milford, I have always known from an infant to the present time, — he used to write his name Samuel Higby Junr. I believe for sometime after his father went to the South, as we were in hopes that he might be living & would return again. — We formerly wrote our names Higbee, but for a number of years past have spelled it Higby. — Deacon Samuel Higby my nephew who is now present has always sustained a good character for truth & veracity. I never knew any person but my Brother & nephew by the name of Samuel Higby. — nor did I know or ever heard of any one by the name of Thomas Higby. — furthermore saith not. — Dated Berlin Jan. 10 th 1833      Elizabeth her Squires mark
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County Jan. 10 th 1833 Personally appeared before me Mrs. Elizabeth Squires with whom I am personally acquainted & know that she sustains a good character for truth & veracity, and whose testimony is entitled to credit. She subscribed the foregoing deposition by her mark in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace

We the under-written, Do hereby certify that we have for more than Fifty-Years, been personally & well acquainted with Maj. Samuel Higby of Milford in the State of Connecticut: And have always considered him a Gentleman of strict veracity & truth; and we fully believe he served in the service of the Revolutionary-War, as he has stated in his declaration. — And we believe his testimony is entitled to credit in all respects. — Dated at Berlin this 15 th day of December A D 1832.
Joseph Galfin. Daniel Galfin & Nathaniel Cornwall.
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County Berlin December 15 th 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named persons who subscribed the foregoing certificate in my presence, are all of them well known to me as men of strict truth & veracity.
Luther Beckley Just. of Peace
N. B. The above named Joseph Galfin, Dan d Galfin & Nathaniel Cornwall lived in the same neighborhood with Sam d . Higby in the time of the Revolutionary War. and they are now old men between the ages of seventy-four & eighty.
Certified by L. Beckley J. P.

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Lathrop Buckley Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of several persons was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the city of Hartford, in said State, the 17 th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

State of Connecticut Hartford County
Is. Berlin Decm th 15 th 1832
I Thomas Lee Judge of the Court of Probate for Berlin District in said County, Certify, that Doctor John Andrews, and Deacon Elijah Francis - whose depositions were taken before me in the matter of the application of Samuel Hight of Milford in the County of New Haven for a pension, one bearing date July 31 st & the other 6 th August 1832 are both personally well known to me as men of truth, & good moral character, & their statements are entitled to credit
Thomas Lee
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Thomas Lee Esquire, is, and for more than one year last

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Thomas Lee Esquire, is, and for more than one year last past, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Berlin duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; having cognizance of the probate of Wills and Testaments, the granting of Administration, the appointing and allowing of Guardians, with the power of acting and judging in all testamentary and probate matters; with power also to appoint and swear a Clerk; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said in all in Court and Country, I further certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I verily believe to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty thirty-three.
Thomas Day

war of the Revolution as aforesaid —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Samuel Higby
We, Asa M. Train a Clergyman, residing in Milford and Chas. H. Pond residing in Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Higby who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asa M. Train Chas. H. Pond
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 the Rev. Asa M. Train who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Milford and that Chas. H. Pond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Milford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Higby for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of August 1832
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford August 18 th 1832 J. William Strong Judge of the

Probate Court for said District do certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court that full faith and credit are due to his official acts; that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form —
Deacon Samuel Hight the declarant is known to me to be a man of truth and his statement is intitled to full faith & credit. the deponents being all strangers their character are unknown to me —
According to the report of the War Department the Court hereby enters an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true. and fully justified —
William Strong Judge of Probate
No 4048 Samuel Hight Deacon

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this 18 th day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting, Samuel Higby a resident of said Milford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—
Viz — while I was living in Middletown in that part of the town which now belongs to the town of Berlin in Hartford County in this State, I enlisted in Captain Silas Hart's Company of State Troops in January 1776 and soon afterwards marched to Roxbury near Boston & at Roxbury our company joined the army. I was serving in said company at the time the British left Boston and I continued to serve in said company for about three months: said company belonged to a Regt commanded by Col Wolcott I believe. This tour of duty is proved by the depositions of Seth Savage & Dabey Cook as prefixed.
On the 20 th of June 1776 I enlisted in Captain Gad Stanley's Company of State Troops Soon afterwards was marched to New-York thence to Battle Bay — thence to Harlem Heights thence to Mile square — thence to White Plains & thence to North Castle, & served on said tour in said Company as aforesaid for six months & eleven days — said company belonged to Col Gay's Regiment — & a part of the time the Regt was commanded by Col Silas Hart. This tour can be proved by the depositions of John Andrews & Cyrus Stanley which are prefixed.

2 M rs In the last of September 1777 I was drafted in a militia Company and soon afterwards went to Fish kills & thence to Red Hook in the State of New York and I was in said town in said Company for two months: our Company was marching from Fish kills to Red Hook at the time an express informed our Company of the capture of Genl. Burgoyne. I have forgot the name of the Captain & the name of the Colonel but will remember the duty performed. This deposition can be proved by the prefixed deposition of Silas Savage.
9 M rs In June 1779 I was drafted in a Company commanded by Captain John Allen & soon afterwards marched to Housatonic & I was in said Company at Housatonic for nine months - said Company belonged to Col. Matthew Moad's Regt. This service can be proved by the deposition of Elijah Francis. All the towns of service which I performed were begun in that part of the town of Middletown which now forms a part of the town of Berlin in Hartford County when I then lived. I was born at the place where I was then living on the 14 th day of August 1758. & I lived at said Middle town - now part of the town of said Berlin until the month of May 1784 - when I moved to Milford in this County & have resided here from May 1784 to the present time.
I am acquainted with the Rev. Asa M c Laine and Col. H s Pond of said Milford who can testify to my veracity & their belief of my services in the

I Elijah Francis of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut - do depose and say that in the month of June 1779 I was drafted & served in a company of State troops commanded by Captain John Allyn until the first of March 1780, and that Samuel Wight formerly of Middle- town and now of Milford in New Haven County also served in said company as a corporal as above stated. The com- pany belonged to Col Matthew Mead's Re- giment, and was employed at and in the neighborhood of Hommuck, & further the deponent saith not. Elijah Francis
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Berlin August 6 th 1832
Personally appeared Elijah Francis who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and who is well known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. before me
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District

Berlin Hartford County July 27 th 1832 This may certify that a book of plate Father Gads Stanley was left by him in my hands containing the records of his company in the Revolutionary war for the year 1776 among other names that enlisted into his company is the name of Samuel Wigle Jun. The book contains the debt and credit of each soldier under his command and there is credited to Samuel Wigle Jun Six months and eleven days service in the army in the summer of 1776 The date of Mr Wigle's enlistment is June 20 th 1776.
Cyrus Stanley
Hartford County ss. Berlin July 27 th 1832. Personally appeared before me Cyrus Stanley who is the signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him certified & signed.
Thomas Lee Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Berlin
I have also examined the records of Capt. Gads Stanley which is referred to in the foregoing certificate of Cyrus Stanley and find the records as by him stated
Thomas Lee

Wartford County Is. Berlin July 31 1832 This may certify that I was acquainted with Samuel Hight formerly of Middletown - but now residing in Milford in the County of New Haven I was in the same company with him in the Revolutionary War, in Col Gays Regiment, and in the company of Capt Gad Stanley - we went to New York & were encamped in New York - Turtle Bay - Northern Heights - Mile square - White Plains & North Castle, after Col Gays death we were attached to Col Schuyler's Regiment, we entered this campaign June 1776 and served six months. I am 74 years old next November John Andrews
State of Connecticut } Is. Berlin July 31 st 1832 Wartford County } Personally appeared John Andrews and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Samuel Higby was born at Middletown Augt. 14 th 1758 -
Hannah Galfin was born at Middlesex Augt 19 1762 -
Benjamin Galfin was born October 8 th 1733.
Elizabeth Dickinson was born November 1735.
by whom Hannah their oldest child was born August 19 th 1762.
Benjamin their 2 d child was born March 7 th 1765.
Elizabeth their 3 d child was born March 7 th 1767.
Roxey their 4 th child was born June 20 th 1769.
James their 5 th child was born August 3 d 1771.
Ebene their last child was born March 1 st 1780.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Samuel Higby and Hannah Galfin were married together Nov. 13 th 1853 -
Elizabeth Dickinson married together February 18 th 1816 1760.
MARRIAGES.
Betsey Higby & Daniel Platt were married together Nov. 1824
Hannah Higby & John Smith were married together August 1825.
Betsey Higby & George Thorne were married together Dec. 1825.
Samuel Galfin Higby & Nancy Mallett were married together June 1814.
Isaac Riley Higby & Freelove Stow were married together October 26 th 1815.
Betsey Higby & William Merwin were married together November 30 th 1815.
Henry Higby & Charlotte Baldwin were joined in Marriage October 14 th 1824.
Benjamin Higby & Mary E. Clark were joined in Marriage September 24 th 1857 -

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Milford January 16. th 1844.
I Samuel G. Higby of the town of Milford County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, do hereby say that I have had the keeping of the Family Record to which this description is attached, since the 23. rd day of April in the year 1843, and that it is the original and genuine Family Record which my father Samuel Higby (deceased) kept while he was living, and I further do hereby say that the Record of the Marriage of Samuel Higby to Hannah Galspin Nov 13 th 1783, is made as I hereby believe and am fully satisfied in the handwriting of the aforesaid Samuel Higby late of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut deceased, further the deponent saith not
Samuel G. Higby.
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Milford
On this 16. th day of January in the year 1844, personally appeared before Lucius N. Beardsley Notary Public in and for the town of Milford Samuel G. Higby the above named deponent who is well known to the subscriber (as a person of undoubted veracity) and made a solemn oath to the truth of the above description by him subscribed before me
Lucius N. Beardsley Notary Public.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Witty our 1 st child Milford July 20 th 1784
Hannah our 2 nd child was born May 16 th 1786 Lucy was born Sept 9 th 1788 —
Sam l & Galphin & Isaac Meloy twin brothers were born March 17 th 1791 —
Lucy our 6 th child was born Ap r 27 th 1794 —
Margaret Meloy our 7 th child was born Jan y 13 th 1797
Henry our 8 th child was born Jan y 27 th 1801 —
Benjamin our 10 th child was born July 11 th 1804 —
we had a son born June 6 th 1799. & died the same day aged about 14 hours.
DEATHS.
Isaac Meloy departed this life June 10 th 1816 aged 25 years 2 months & 24 days.
Samuel Higby departed this life April 23 rd 1843 aged 84 years - 8 months - and 9 days —

FAMILY RECORD.
Benjamin
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
Benjamin Galfin departed this life April 18 th 1887 in the 78 th year of his age.
Benjamin Galfin departed this life August 26 th 1809. aged 44 years 5 months 19 days.
Jane Galfin departed this life February 18 th 1856 aged 35 years 11 months.
Elizabeth Galfin departed this life March 2 nd 1819. in the 84 th year of her age.
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Coast
May 11, 1928.
Mrs. Agnes Coe Carpenter, Dewittville, New York.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11301, it appears that Samuel Higby (son of Samuel Higby, who left home in 1774, for one of the Carolinas and never returned, he was supposed to have been lost at sea) was born August 14, 1758 at Middletown, Connecticut.
While residing at Middletown, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
From January, 1776, three months as private in Captain Selah Heart's Company, Colonel Wolcott's Regiment.
From June 20, 1776, six months and eleven days in Captain Gad Stanley's Company, Colonel Gay's and Colonel Selah Heart's Regiment.
From September 1777, two months, no officers stated.
From June 1778, nine months as corporal in Captain John Alling or Allyn's Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, while a resident of Milford, New Haven County,

Connecticut. He died April 23, 1843.
Soldier married November 13, 1783 in Berlin, Connecticut, Hannah Galpin, who was born August 19, 1762 at Middletown, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Benjamin Galpin, who was born October 8, 1733, and his wife Elizabeth Dickinson, who was born November 9, 1735. Benjamin Galpin and Elizabeth Dickinson were married February 18, 1760. He died April 11, 1809, and she died March 2, 1819.
The widow Hannah was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1843, while a resident of Milford, Connecticut.
Children of Samuel and Hannah Higby:
Betsey born at Milford July 20, 1784, married November 25, 1804 Daniel Platt Hannah born May 16, 1786, married August --- 1815, Nehemiah Smith. Roxy born September 1, 1788, married December --- 1812, Grove R. or H. Cornwall. Samuel Galpin-----married June -- -1814, Nancy Mallet and were born March 17, 1791. Isaac Riley -----married October 28, 1815, Freelove Stow, he died June 10, 1816. Lucy born April 27, 1794, married November 30, 1815, William Merwin. Abigail Riley born January 13, 1797. Hervey born January 27, 1801, married October 14, 1824, Charlotte Baldwin. Benjamin born July 11, 1804, married September 24, 1837, Mary Emeline Clark.
The above noted Samuel Higby (all spellings of the name searched), is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Samuel Hughes
for increase
certif. N 17.128
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Albany Co. N.Y. June 18 th 1834
Sir
I had presented, by David L. Baldwin Esq. clerk of the Court of Probate for this district, a claim for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832 in which I confessed to have served service for twenty months and eleven days for which I received your certificate for fifty four dollars and forty two cents, dated the 26 th July 1833 and N o 17.128 recorded in Pension Book N o 3 page 16. I now beg leave to enquire if your Honor which part of my service was rejected so that I may have an opportunity of making further proof, if you will have the goodness to let me be informed by return of Mail you will confer a favour on your aged friend and humble servant J. L. Edwards Esq
Samuel H. Hight
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Millford Ct June 13 th
free
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
to Enquiries
copy to 11.158 the museum copy the serial

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Berlin I Lysis Lamb Town Clerk of the Town of Berlin, depose & say From an examination of the public Records of said Town - I am satis- fied there is no record of the marriage of Samuel Higby to Hannah Galfin - I find from examining said Records - that when & where mar- riages have been recorded from the commencement of the Town records  between the years of 1760 to 1795 (which are very few) - when so recorded - the whole number of the family of marriages are recorded - But no marriage records are to be found of the fam- ily of Benjamin Galfin who was the Father of the aforesaid Hannah or of any the family of Isaac Higby's Father of the aforesaid Samuel  on the Records of said Town Further Deponent saith not - Lysis Lamb, Town Clerk.
Hartford County ss. Berlin 13 th November 1843.
Personally appeared Lysis Lamb Signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Edward Wilcox
Justice of the Peace
I, Caleb Galfin of the Town of Berlin State of Connecticut, Hartford County now aged Seventy three years, do depose & say - I was well ac- quainted with Samuel Higby (now deceased) and Hannah Galfin (now his Widow, Hannah Higby) I recollect perfectly well of being to the Weddi- ng of the said Samuel Higby and Hannah Galfin The marriage ceremo- ny was performed by the Rev. Mr. Fenn, at the House of Benjamin Galfin - it was in the month of November - and to the best of my recol- lection was in the year 1783 - although young, I will remember of being present at the time of said marriage - further Deponent saith not - Caleb Galfin.
Hartford County ss. Berlin 13 th November 1843
Then personally appeared, Caleb Galfin, subscriber to the foregoing deposi- tion and made oath to the truth of his - the above deposition - I am well ac- quainted with the said Caleb who is a man of truth & is to be believed -
Before me
Edward Wilcox Justice of the Peace

District of Connecticut } Hartford County }
County Court Clerk's Office J. T. Pease Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Hartford and Keeper of the Seal thereof and of the Commissions of the Justices of Peace for said County hereby Certify that
Edward Wilcox Esq of Berlin in said County was on the 20 th day of June A D 1843. ever since has been and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, with power, by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments. That his com- mission is dated the 8 th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature to the foregoing instruments purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the Seal of said Court This 14 th day of November A D 1843 J. T. Pease Clerk

Milford 16 th November 1843
J. L. Edwards. Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
Sir,
On the foregoing page you have two additional Depositions, together with the County Clerk's Certificate as to the authority & genuineness of the Officer signatures & Seal. These Depositions are to substantiate the claim of Hannah Higby - whose papers was forwarded the Department in June last - praying a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - which are respectfully referred to.
I have the honor to be - Sir, very
Respectfully your
Obe t Servant
M y Durand

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Milner February 17 th 1843.
I Hannah Higby (widow of Samuel Higby) of the town of Milner, County and State aforesaid, a pensioner under the Act of the 3 rd of March 1843. (at the rate of $70.76 per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. John Stewart M. C. my true and lawful Attorney to respectfully request the Commissioner of Pensions to grant me such a pension (as I was prohibited from drawing) by the Act of April 30 th 1844. —
And I hereby revoke the power of Attorney given by me (at former date) to Miss Ray, and shall recognize no other person as my other Attorney but the Hon. Mr. Stewart aforesaid, who is the only person that is authorized to receive my Certificate from the Commission of Pensions —
In presence of L. A. Beardsley A. B. Higby
Hannah Higby
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Milner February 17 th 1843. Personally appeared Hannah Higby above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed — before me — Lucius A. Beardsley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Milford January 16. th 1844-
I Hannah Higby of Milford County and State aforesaid widow of Samuel Higby late of Milford deceased, who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on 23. rd day of April in the year 1843. Hereby constitute and appoint Lucius N. Beardsey of Milford my Attorney to respectfully request J. E. Pomeroy Esq Commissioner of Pensions, to examine the papers which have been or may be presented in order that I may obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7. th 1838. and March 13. th 1843. granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. And I hereby request that all communications from the pension office relating to my application, may hereafter be addressed to the aforesaid L. N. Beardsey (as my former Attorney William Paine also left the country and is taken up his residence in Europe.
In presence of } Abigail B. Higby } Hannah Higby Percy Gannett }

Hannah Higby, widow of Samuel, priv: Hospice: Adm: c $70.76 per ann: Issue certificate, to commence 4 March, 1835 & end 4 Mar 41 - act 7 July 1838 & also under act 3d March, 1843 - from 4 March to 23d April from which time she has been paid -
Hm: John Stewart. Middle - Haddam Connecticut. -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23 a January 1843— Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibits me from drawing a pension for the same periods during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Samuel Higby who was a private and Corporal in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Seventy dollars and seventy six cents, per annum, from the 23 a day of April 1843. and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 23 a day of April 1843. when my former pension commenced.
Hannah Higby
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 17 th day of February in the year 1845. at Milford, New Haven County State of Connecticut.
Lucius N. Bransby Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Lucius N. Bransby Justice of the Peace

I William Strong Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford, do hereby certify that Lucius N. Beardsley, who has signed the within is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of February in the year 1843, at Milford, County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut
William Strong Clerk "

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Certificate issued 8 March 1845 for arrears of pension under act March 3 1843. and Joint Resolution of January 23. 1845 at $70:76 per annum, from 4 th March 1843 to 23 rd April 1843, when her former pension commenced, and sent to Hon. John Stewart, Middle Haddam, Connecticut. Ref.?
Ed to A. May. Apr 15 '45
5936
Connecticut
Hannah Higby, widow of Samuel Higby, who was a S r H arp in the Conn Line
20 mos
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th 23 rd day of March April, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of August 1844 and sent to
Wm Duranley Milford, Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 69.

Rep.?
Connecticut 9076
Hannah Higby widow of Samuel Higby
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d April 1842 of Milford in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Hart in the Conn. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 4. March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. th day of March 1845. and sent to Hon. John Stewart, Middle Haddam, Conn.
Total amount, $353 : 80
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Joint Resolution of Jany. 23. 1845. Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 83.

17.128 Connecticut
Samuel Hoighy
of Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Heat in the Connecticut line for Militia 6 Mo. 11
corp 9 0. ~
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 54 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and sent D. G.
Baldwin, Milford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $108 44
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. " 2 711
$133 55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed Burlock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 16
St. P. June 18 June 1834 P.C.

General Hillyo Dedicated to Robert E. Lee July 1865
With a fine binding

V 00175
Hannah H. (gry) Con.
let to W. Durand. Aug. 24/32 " " " " Nov. 1. " "
Act 7 July 1828

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
11301
Hannah Wright Wid
Samuel Wright Corporal Rev War
Act:
Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 June 20. Hist. to Mrs E. F. Watters letter in File 18392 Joseph White C 1827 Feb 10. Hist to Hon. Hiram Pingham for F. C. Bissell - letter in Simsbury Huggins 59 eng. June 16. Tombstone data to D. Hale see letter in Nettleton W 26 59 eng. May 11. Hist. to Mrs. Coe Carpenter eng.

DeWittville N.Y.
737 NORTH WOODLAND BOULEVARD DE LAND, FLORIDA
Secretary
August 6 th 1927.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Kindly let me know if you have any Pension Records for Samuel Higby Ithaca Co. N.Y.; Dining, Haines, or Phlegum Higby in Dutchess Co. - later in Albany Co. is
John and Lewis in Albany or a brother Higby. - all came into N.Y. State from Connecticut and may have enlisted there. Very truly yours, (Mrs.) Agnes C. Carpenter

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February 1848 entitled "an act mak- -ing further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution -
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
On this 1 st day of Sept r 1848 personally appeared before me a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Rigby a resident of Milford in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the Widow of Samuel Rigby  Samuel Rigby who was a private and Corporal in the War of the Revo- -lution
That she received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per Annum she further declares that she is still a widow
Hannah Rigby
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me S. H. Beachley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know she is the widow of Samuel Rigby and the same individual who draws a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration -
S. H. Beachley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss I Henry G. Davis Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lucius K. Brackett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the 31 st day of June 1848 and that his signature above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of September AD 1848 Henry G. Davis Clerk
5956 00 Hannah H. Phelps
I certify that "William P." was erased, and "Samuel Wright" substituted in the within declara- -tion before signing. L. K. Brackett

Milford Del June 26 th
Rev
Sam l H. High of Com te Certif. returns. 30. June 2. 1834,
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

James H. Glee Cerk. return d loan
Admiral Broad Horn 11 3/4 bapt 9 mo $70.71
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State of Connecticut - Hartford County Milford June 26 th 1834
Sir
Your kind answer to my enquiries relative to my pension certificate of the 18 th of this month, was duly received, and as usual to your suggestion, I now return to you my certificate, which often occurs, as please forward to me your kind friend, and I remain forward Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commencement of Pension
Washington City D. C.
Samuel H. Higsby

21048
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S L Baldwin
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$54.22
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S L Baldwin

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Higby further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
The best evidence is not produced. The book kept by Capt Stanley should be sent if possible to prove same
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? NO
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? NO
4 subsequent
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 the 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

Higby Smith

Milford 15 th October 1843
Sir
Accompanying you have a new Declaration of Mary Durand, asking a Pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843. I likewise enclose her former Declaration which was sent back her, while I was absent to Europe — and respectfully request you will note the deficiency (or requirements desired) on the same & forward me — as I cannot discover it —
I am informed two letters addressed to me from the Pension Office Washington City has been received during my absence — one relating to the pension papers of Mary Smith the other that of Hannah Higby — which letters are mislaid, or are lost — please say what objections, (if any) or what further proof is required respecting those papers and oblige me with the last forms of the Department for obtaining pensions
I am Sir — very Respectfully your most Ob t Servant
Wm Durand
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Post Office Milford Ct. January 17 th 1844
Dear Sir
Herewith you will receive the power of attorney authorizing me to endeavor to establish the claim for Mrs. Hannah Rigby, widow of Samuel Rigby deceased. She employed Wm Durand of this place to make her application about eight months since, but that gentleman having left this County to be absent several years. I have undertaken though reluctantly to assist her (as I cannot learn what Mr. R. has done in the case. She informs me however that the only objection to allowing the claim was the absence of sufficient proof of the marriage. I inquired if her attorney had said anything about the Family Record which I now enclose. She replied in the negative. Believing myself that a record proof is generally the best proof of marriage I immediately detached these leaves from the little book the officiant of the person in whose hands it was kept. and having no doubt of its genuineness I now transmit it. The Church Record shows the union of husband and wife in the case (as there are several baptisms recorded previous to 94. If any further proof is required in this case either as to the time

of the death of the husband, name of the widow, or the additional evidence of mar- riage - to which I have previously referred - I will immediately procure and forward it. I am Sir -
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. M. Beardsley D.M.
Wm J. Edwards }

S. Higby
Payments to be made at Hartford by Rev. W. L. M c Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 18 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Higby of the State of Connecticut who was a Private & Corporal during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Fifty Four dollars and Twenty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of November, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 26 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John P. Kirtland Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Higby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 11301
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHED SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany. 1776 3 mos. Pri. Selah Heart Wolcott Conn.   June 20, 1776 6 m. 11 d. Yad Stanley Gay + Selah Heart   Sept. 1777 2 mos. ✓ ✓   June 1779 9 mos. Corpl. John Alling + Allyn Matthew Mead  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 18, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Milford, New Haven Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 14, 1758 at Middletown, Conn.
Remarks: son of Samuel Higby who left home in 1774 for one of the Carolinas + never returned, supposed to have been lost at sea. He mar. Berlin, Conn. Nov. 13, 1783, Hannah {da. Benjamin Salpin} st. at Middletown Conn. Aug. 17, 1762. Sol. d. Apl. 23, 1843, + she was alld. pens. on her appln. exec. June 8, 1843 while a res. of Milford, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Revolutionary War Rev 71812 Wars Section
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June 16, 1937
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave Hartford, Conn
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11301, it appears that Samuel Higby was born August 14, 1758 at Middletown, Connecticut.
While residing at said Middletown, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From January 1776, three months as private in Captain Selah Heart's Company, Colonel Wolcott's Regiment; from June 20, 1776, six months and eleven days in Captain Gad Stanley's Company, Colonels Gay and Selah Heart's Regiment; from September 1777, two months, no officers stated; from June 1779, nine months as corporal in Captain John Alling or Allyn's Company, Colonel Matthew Read's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-
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ecuted August 18, 1832, while a resident of Milford, Connecticut. He died April 23, 1843.

June 20, 1912.
Mrs. E. F. Watters, Cazenovia, New York.
Madam:-
In addition to the military history of Samuel Higby, W.File 11,501, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in the case.
(died April 23, 1843,)
Samuel Higby was born at Middletown August 14, 1758, married November 13, 1783, Hannah Galpin born at Middletown August 19, 1762 daughter of Benjamin Galpin.
Children of Samuel and Hannah Higby:
 Betsey born at Milford July 20, 1784, married November 25, 1804, Daniel Platt.  Hannah born May 16, 1786, married August--, 1815. Nehemiah Smith.  Roxy born September 1, 1788, married December--, 1812, Grove R and H Cornwall.  Samuel Galpin ----- married June--1814. Nancy Mallet  and were born March 17, 1791.  Isaac Riley ----- died June 10, 1816, married October 26, 1815 Freelove Stow  Lucy born April 27, 1794, married November 30, 1815. William Merwin  Abigail Riley  born born January 13, 1797.  Hervey born January 27, 1801, married October 14, 1824. Charlotte Baldwin.  Benjamin born July 11, 1804, married September 24, 1837. Mary Emeline Clark. 

Benjamin Galpin was born October 8, 1733, died April 11, 1809, married February 18, 1760, Elizabeth Dickinson born November 9, 1735 died March 2, 1819. Their children:
Their children::
Hannah born August 19, 1762.
Benjamin born March 7, 1765, died August 26, 1809.
Elizabeth born March 7, 1767.
Roxey born June 20, 1769.
James born August 3, 1771.
Jesse born March 1, 1780, died February 1, 1816.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Qu 2
February 10, 1927
Honorable Hiram Bingham United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of the seventh instant, with enclosed letter from F. C. Bissell of Hartford, Connecticut, who requested the Records of the Revolutionary War soldiers, Samuel Higby and Timothy Higgins.
I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 11301, it appears that Samuel Higby (son of Samuel Higby, who left home in 1774, for one of the Carolinas and never returned, he was supposed to have been lost at sea) was born August 14, 1758 at Middletown, Connecticut.
While residing at Middletown, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From January 1776, three months as private in Captain Selah Heart's Company, Colonel Wolcott's Regiment.
From June 20, 1776, six months and eleven days

in Captain Gad Stanley's Company, Colonel Gay's and Colonel Selah Heart's Regiment.
From September 1777, two months, no officers stated.
From June 1779, nine months as corporal in Captain John Alling or Allyn's Company, Colonel Matthew Mead's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, while a resident of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He died April 23, 1843.
Soldier married November 13, 1783 in Berlin, Connecticut, Hannah Galpin, who was born August 19, 1763 at Middletown, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Benjamin Galpin, who was born October 8, 1733, and his wife Elizabeth Dickinson, who was born November 9, 1735. Benjamin Galpin and Elizabeth Dickinson were married February 18, 1760. He died April 11, 1809, and she died March 3, 1819.
The widow Hannah was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1843, while a resident of Milford, Connecticut.
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Children of Samuel and Hannah Higby-
Betsey born at Milford July 30, 1784, married November 25, 1804 Daniel Platt Hannah born May 16, 1786, married August -- 1815, Nehemiah Smith. Roxy born September 1, 1788, married December -- 1813, Grove R. or H. Cornwall. Samuel Galpin ----- married June --1814, Nancy Mallet and were born March 17, 1791. Isaac Riley ----- married October 26, 1815, Freelove Stow, he died June 10, 1816 Lucy born April 27, 1794, married November 30, 1815, William Herwin. Abigail Riley born January 13, 1797. Hervey born January 27, 1801, married October 14, 1824, Charlotte Baldwin. Benjamin born July 11, 1804, married September 24, 1837, Mary Emeline Clark.
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