Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13411, Roswell Higley, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. New York
Higley, Roswell
S 13411
CONTENTS
Carded

8341
10402 New York
Rowell Hickey
of Broome in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col. Kates in the N. York line line for 10 Mos — " —
N. Y. and Conn. ★ Apr. 3/66 Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1831 — and due to Geo. Park Binghampton
Arrears to the 14th of Dec '33 $46.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th of '33 11.66 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. B. Stiles Clerk Book 6 , Vol. 4 , Page 21

1st Brief
No 10402.
Roswell Higley
Admotto
Sum atw 10 m o f 33.33
11.12.17.
7 Dec 1832
1832
Geo Park Binghampton NY

No 10402
BRIEF in the case of Russell Higley of Windsor, County of Broome, in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 75. Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1775. _____ 7. _____ Gen. Seymour. Capt. White, Col. Yates.   July 1776. _____ 23. _____ Genl. Spencer, Genl. Wooster.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary Evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Certificate of Clergyman's Counting. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Odell
Examining Clerk.

Roswell Hickey's Declaration 11/4/02
Samuel Printed 10 mo - p 33.33
Leo. Park Agent Binghamton N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Broome COUNTY, }
On this 30 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Moswell Nigley a resident of Windsor in the County of Broome and State of New York, aged 75 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.
He enlisted in the month of May 1775 in Capt. Whites Company, Col. Yates Regiment, and Gen. Scuyler's Brigade of N.Y. State Troops, for the term of seven months, was mustered, and marched to Albany - thence to Lake George, and Crown Point, he was employed a part of the time boating stores across the Lake, and then marched with those troops who were ordered to Canada to reinforce Montgomery, when they reached Montreal, an express arrived that Genl. Montgomery was killed and the American Army defeated - a short time after this his term having expired he was discharged - He enlisted again in January 1776 while in Montreal under Capt. Spencer in Genl. Wooster's Regiment for the term of three months, and staid and kept garrison till towards spring then marched to St. Johns where he remained until his time expired and he was discharged by Capt. Spencer - His discharge is lost - he has no documentary or other evidence of his services, and knows of no person whose testimony he can now obtain to prove his said services or any part thereof. -

He was born at Berkhamstead in the State of Connecticut on the 19 th day of December 1756 as he is informed and believes to be true - he has no record of his age - he also states that he knows of no person whose testimony he could procure to prove his said services - He lived at New Lebanon after the War about 2 years, then removed to Niskayuna near Schenectady where he lived 5 years. thence to New Lebanon - and about 40 years ago to Windsor Broome County N. York where he now resides. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Roswell Higley
B. Marvin Clerk
We, William Chamberlain  a Glengarryman , residing in the town of Chenango and Paul Atwell residing in Windsor, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Roswell Higley - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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.
B. Marvin Clerk
William Chamberlain
Paul Atwell
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 William Chamberlain who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Glengarryman , resident in the town of Chenango Broome Co. and that Paul Atwell who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Windsor Broome County N.Y. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, B. Marvin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Broome N.Y. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Roswell Higley for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 30 day of August 1832
B. Marvin Clerk

Rev. and M12 Wars Section.
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May 4, 1929
Mrs. Nancy N. Smith 51 Pearl Street Wellsboro, Penn.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13411, it appears that Roswell Higley was born December 19, 1756 at Barkhamsted, Connecticut.
He enlisted in May 1775 and served seven months as a private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Yates' New York Regiment, was in the expedition to Canada; and while in Montreal, he enlisted in January 1776 and served three months in Captain Spencer's Company.
He lived after the war about two years in Newabehanon, then moved to Niskayuna and lived five years, then back to New Lebanon, after which he moved to Windsor, Broome County, New York, where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832.
There are no data as to his family.
Respectfully
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Revolutionary War AI
June 14, 1929.
Emma Marsh Champaign, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13411, it appears that Roswell Higley was born December 19, 1758 at Barkhamsted, Connecticut.
He enlisted in May 1775 and served seven months as a private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Yates' New York Regiment, was in the expedition to Cananda; and while in Montreal, he enlisted in January 1776 and served three months in Captain Spencer's Company.
He lived after the war about two years in New Lebanon, then moved to Niskayuna and lived five years, then back to New Lebanon, after which he moved to Windsor, Broome County, New York, where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832.
There are no data as to his family.
This is the history of the only Roswell Higley found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Rev. Mr.
13488. INVALID.
File No. 13, 411
Roosevelt Highly Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
x:—Vol. 1 , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. May 4. H. 201 d. Mrs. Mary N. Smith Rev. F. 1929. June 14. " " Emma M. Chapman Rev. F.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
In seeking admission into the society of Daughters of The American Revolution I find it advisable, or perhaps necessary to have your statement of the fact that my great- son great grandfather - Roswell Higley - was a soldier in the Revolution - served under Washington, and drew a pension. I have a pamphlet report of the fourth annual re-union of The Higley family - held Sept 1889

at Windham Ohio - in which it states as above - That Roswell Higley served under Washington and drew a pension. (This pamphlet was entered according to act of Congress in the year 1889 by Greenleaf W. Higley. In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.)
My name - Emma Marsh Champaign daughter of Danforth K. and Sarah C. Marsh. Sarah C. daughter of William and Eliza Higley Walrous. Eliza Higley - daughter of Miles and Azubah Smith - Azubah eldest child of Roswell and Sarah Garnsey Higley.
Roswell - Solomon, Nathaniel 1 st . Capt John Higley. Capt. John was born in Frimley, Surrey - England 1649. Jonathan Trumbull - The "Brother Jonathan" of history is also a direct descendent of Capt. John Higley.
An early reply would be much appreciated. Respectfully Yours - Emma Marsh Champaign of Judge Marsh. Wellstoro, Pa.

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SMITH'S SHOE STORE
WELLSBORO, PA. October 17-1928
Department of Interior,
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the Military Record of Roswell Higley who is said to have recieved a pension as a Revolutionary soldier.
He was born in Connecticut Dec 19-1756, when a small boy his family moved to Stockbridge Massachusetts, where in 1780 he married Sarah Gurnsey.
Do not know where he enlisted but suppose somewhere in Massachusetts
Any information as to military record or pension would be very much appreciated.
Mrs Nancy Neal Smith 51 Pearl St Wellsboro Penna

State of New York Broome County Gp.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of Chenango in said County Roswell Higley a credible person who being duly sworn says (as an amendment to his original declaration made before the Court of Common pleas on the 30 th day of August 1832 herewith exhibited) that there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood or immediate vicinity with whom he is acquainted - He further says that he served as a private, and received no other discharge than the one received from Captain Spencer which is lost as mentioned in said declaration - and that this deponent did in answer to the 7 th interrogatory state to the Court the names of William Chamberlain and Paul Atwater as persons to whom this deponent was known in his neighborhood and who did testify to his character for veracity as prescribed by the War Department
Sworn Subs. Credible This
Roswell Higley
26 th December 1832 before
Me Geo. Park Jus. peace
State of New York Broome County Gp.
I B. Marvin clerk of said County do certify that Geo. Park Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been taken was on the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County, and I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature of Geo. Park is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of Jan. 1833
B. Marvin Clerk