Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33300, Benjamin Higgins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Higgins, Benjamin
S. 33 300
B.L. No. 767-100
CONTENTS

3198.
Massachusetts Roll.
Benjamin Higgins, Lt
Capt Lyman Private.
H. Jackson's Reg t = 7 years (date not defined) in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of October 1818. and sent to John Hooker Esq r Judge Springfield Mass s
  Arrears to 4 th of September 1818 - - -  38:93    Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - - -  48: -    4 th x \frac{26}{30}  $ 86:93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Peru Berkshire Co.

N o 29
Benjamin Higgins 3198 Peru
Oct 1818.
Con
Mar 1819

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the Sixth day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Benjamin Huggins aged sixty seven years, resident in Paris in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: One year in the Company Commanded by Capt Lyman and Colt Parkes Regt and six years & three months in the Regt Commanded by Colt of Sheffield & afterwards by Colt Jackson as will appear by his discharge now in the Office of the Secretary of War and that he is a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 his Certificate being numbered 3198. I applied for my Pension April 9th 1819
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 following schedule by me subscribed.
One cow 20.00 One Sow & two pigs 7.00 Parcel Iron Ware 5.00 One Chair 1.50 One Chest 1.50 Parcel old furniture 1.50 Parcel Cooking Ware 1.00 One Old Table 1.50 One Locking Stand 1.00 One Cradle 3.00 One Old Chair 1.50 Three old Pails 33. Three Milk Pans 50. amounting in the whole to $42.43 Widow Huggins
I have a Wife aged sixty six years who is deaf and unable to do any thing towards her own support
Benj Huggins
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, 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 Forty two dollars, and forty three cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
where SS. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the ninth day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Berkshire the above named Benjamin Huggins the Applicant & Daniel Stephenson severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by him respectively subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Huggins the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Berkshire to be affixed hereto, this ninth day of April 1818
Yrs. Therefore I hereby certify the above and annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States - John Hooker
119 J. H. Huggins

Benjamin Huggins
April 9 —
Correct
The certificate already made as to the circumstances of the applicant I believe to be true John Hooker
Adn o
Benj a Huggins Buckner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Co.
On this ninth day of April AD 1818 personally appeared where John Hooker Esquire Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Hampden Benjamin Higgins resident in the town of Peru in the County of Berkshire in said Commonwealth who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he served Seven Years and three months in the Continental army in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment that he first enlisted into Capt Reuben Hayton's Co. Company that he was honorably discharged at Newburgh by Col Henry Jackson that he gave said discharge to Capt William Hinsell to carry to Boston which was the last he saw of it - And this deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances in life and by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support
his Benjamin X Higgins mark
April 9.

No 767
Benjamin Higgens
priv:
4 th Mass: Regiment
Warrant issued March 2 nd 1879
Hon. E. H. Mills —
— T. H. S. S. M.
Hon. Z. Merrill

Worthington Mass s Feb y 18. 1819
To the Hon ble Secretary of War.
I have this day forwarded to the Hon. Elijah H. Mills our Representation in Congress a discharge which I received from Gen l Washington at the close of the Revolutionary war. I have desired him to procure for me the land to which I am entitled for my services, and which I have never received.
This is therefore to authorize and request you to deliver the land Warrant to which I am entitled to him and you will much oblige your hb le Ser ant W th Benjamin Mills. Benjamin Higgens his mark

November 30, 1934.
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Mrs. Frances E. Dexter 1356 Clinton Avenue New York, New York
BA-J/ady S.33300 Benjamin Higgins
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Benjamin Higgins of Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of the only Benjamin Higgins of Massachusetts that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S.33300, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Higgins are not shown.
He enlisted, place not stated, served as private in Captain Lyman's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment and in Captain Reuben Slayton's Company, Colonels Shepard's and Henry Jackson's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1783, having served seven years and three months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 at which time he was aged about sixty-five years and a resident of Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 soldier's wife, was seventy-six years old, her name not stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all the following data: "Benjamin Higgins, Certificate No.3198, issued October 1, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Benjamin Higgs in the South Berks Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States from June 1778 to Nov 1780 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. M. Davis Adjutant.
THE above Benjamin Higgs has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Years faithful Service,
Henry M. Williams
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Benjamin Higgins Within named, do solemnly swear that I am the same Person to whom was this discharge was granted. So help me God. - his Test Joseph Mills Benjamin X Higgins Mark I, Benjamin Mills. Hampton N. February 18th. 1809. Then personally appeared The above mentioned Benjamin Higgins & subscribed & took The above Oath before me - Joseph Mills Justice Peace
Benj Higgins Patriot field Aug 25-1802 Henry P. 20
I am personally acquainted with the within named Benjamin Higgins & know him to be the same person who makes application for his Bounty land - E. H. Mills Feb 7 27 1811 Member of Congress from New York
Benjamin Higgins B. L. W. 767-100 Mass.
AM

1356 Clinton Ave, New York N.Y. Nov 17, 1934
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen.
In order to join the A.A.R. I need authentic proof of the date of death of Benjamin Higgins , of Welfleet Mass.
He was born Nov 29, 1743 at Eastham, Mass. married Feb 9, 1775- Jerusha Newcomb, who was born July 24, 1750, daughter of Capt William and Vastie Cole Newcomb of Welfleet. She died in Hampden Maine aged 80 yrs. in 1831. Four years prior to her death she and her husband

2) Benjamin signed a deed together July 5, 1796 - "Welfleet Deeds Vol 1. also Page 198 "Richard Higgins & his descendants", by Katherine Chapin Higgins.
Orleans Deeds Vol. 1 - states
2 deeds recorded for the 2nd time after the fire of 1827 - by Benjamin Higgins of Penobscot - dated July 10, 1782 -
Therefore he was alive in 1782 but his wife was a widow of 80 yrs - in 1831, as stated "By Bangor Historical Magazine Volume 8, page 160 - miscellaneous news clippings.
Benjamin Higgins was a private Lewis' Stain Winslow's Company - of Cambridge Mass; pay abstract for

3) mileage to and from Camp at Cambridge dated Jan 13, 1776. mileage (218) allowed paid Higgins - taken from -
"Mass Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Page 842.
Benjamin Higgins was of the pension list of Jan 20, 1820 Mass. P. 162 - [ 55 ]
Have you any record of his death - If you have I'd greatly appreciate a copy of it.
1 enc
Yours truly
Mrs. Frances E. Dexter

33 300 Rev INVALID.
1934 Nov. 30. Hist. to Mrs. Frances E. Dester, N.Y.
File No. 33,300
Benjamin Diggins Pri Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]