Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21320, Ebenezer Higgins, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Higgins, Ebenezer Mary
W 21320
CONTENTS

8897
New York
Ebenezer Higgens
of Albany in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Inf. commanded by Col. Ely in the Cont. line for 6 mos V.I. d.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of April 1831 and due to A. Ely Auburn
Arrears to the 4th of March $14.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 1831 11.16 $25.82
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. H. Hiles Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 21
Recorded by Book C.
J.

New York 7/98
Mary Higgins dec d Conn. widow of Ebenezer Higgins who was a Private in the Revolution for 6 mos 21 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty two Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. tenancy in 25 Septmbr 1840, the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of August 1840 and sent to Dear Sir Onia New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 77
Reprinted See Letter to Agnt. August 7 th 1845
Payable to children
Legated to Hon. Wm. H. Collins and June 27. 1848.
Legated to Hon. D. S. Gulen July 5 1848.
Asst Secy Feb 13 1855

State of New York
Cayuga County: On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me S. L. Richardson Esquire first Judge of the County of Cayuga, Oliver Huggins a resident of the town of Auburn in the said County of Cayuga & State aforesaid aged seventy five years and upwards 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1777 he enlisted in the state troops of the state of Connecticut for six months under Capt. James Smith, the names of the subaltern officers of said company were Bottam & Gates - Bottam was the Lt & Gates the Ensign - The Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Cloy. and the Brigade by General Spencer - and was stationed at Saybrook to guard the coast where they remained until some time in the month of September next after his enlistment which was early in the month of June preceding - That in the said month of September they were ordered to march to Rhode Island where they were gone about three weeks, and while on their return they heard of the capture of Burgoyne and soon after their return they were ordered to march to the west on to the  front - and according to the best recollection of this deponent they were discharged the last of November - That after his discharge as a soldier as above stated this deponent was for nearly two years in the Continental service employed in taking care of the public stores and horses, and working

at the blacksmith business at Hartford in the State of Connecticut - and during this time he went to Fishkill with the Continental horses. The particular time when he commenced in the least above mentioned service on when he was dis- missed, he cannot now recollect - That he was also occasionally called out in the militia in times of alarm which frequently occurred, but how long, at each time, he was in the service or what was the particular causes of alarm except at one time when Danbury was burnt, he cannot now recollect - but according to the best recollection and belief of this deponent the whol time he was in the service of his country during the Revolutionary war would make about two years and three months - all of his discharge from the service of his country were verbal - Therefore he has not now in his possession any written documents or evidence of such service - and this deponent further saith, that he has a record of his age, taken by himself, from the record placed and kept by his father in his family bible, and he this deponent has transcribed the same into his own family bible, which he now refers to, and from which it appears that he was born January 12. 1757 and this deponent further saith that he has been informed that he was born in the town of Haddam in the State of Connecticut - That he resided in said town of Haddam at the time of his enlistment & continued to reside there until some years after the Revolutionary war - he then removed to the town of West Hampton in the State of Massachusetts where he resided for several years, then removed to the town of Norwich in the same State to

0 2 1 5 and from thence he removed to the town of Aurilius County of Cayuga and State of New York in which town he now resides My Brother David Higgins will make an affidavit and state therein so far as he can recollect of my servi- ces during the Revolutionary war - The Reverend Mead Pomeroy who resides in the neighbourhood with me will state his knowledge of me for truth and veracity & his opinion of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - also Robert Cook of the town of Auburn a town adjoining Aurilius the town in which I reside in said County of Cayuga, will state his opinion of my character for truth & veracity & whether report says I was a soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension what ever, except the pension and declares that his name is not on any pension lists in any state or territory.
Sworn this 11 th day of Sept. 1832. Ebenezer Higgins
Before me J. L. Richards Clerk of Court
We Mead Pomeroy a Clergyman residing in the town of Aurilius County of Cayuga and State of New York & in the neighbourhood of the said Ebenezer Higgins who signed the above declaration and Robert Cook - residing in the town of Auburn in said County of Cayuga
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Higgins who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age & upward, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn this 11 th day of Sept. 1832. Mead Pomeroy Robert Cook J. L. Richards Clerk of Court

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 & served as he states - and I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that Midad Pomeroy who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Auburn in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, and that Robert Cook who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Auburn in said county of Cayuga and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit - And I do further certify that in my opinion the above named applicant is unable to attend in open court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Sept. 11 th 1832 J. L. Richardson First Judge of Court
State of New York } I Peter H. Myers Deputy Clerk Cayuga County } of said county certify that Joseph L. Richardson before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was, at the date of the same, First Judge of the County of Cayuga - I am acquainted with his hand- writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affi- davit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and the seal of said County this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two P. H. Myers J. L. Cook

Blacksmith's service is allowed not an enlisted artificer. Otherwise not military
admitted June 21 st 1911 11

Eastham County of Barnstable Mass March 8 th 1842
Sir
Orleans was set off from Eastham as a Town in 1797 and it was agreed between the two Parties that Orleans should hold the old Records in consequence of which I had to go to Orleans and call on the Town Clerk of that Town & did so I told him my business and he went to work examining the Records we found a Record of the Publication and also of her birth we continued our labor for some time but could not find any Record of the marriage. we finally came to the conclusion that her marriage was not recorded. The enclosed is the best information that I can give you. be assured Sir that it would have been very pleasing to me to be able to give you a record of her marriage but I can not for it is not to be found on record. I sincerely hope you will succeed in getting the old lady's Pension for her please inform me whether you get it for her or not. I have had considerable trouble to get the enclosed information and spent nearly one day, you will please enclose me one Dollar a part of which shall go to Watertown Clerk for his trouble.
Please give my respects to the old lady and tell her that I have done the best I could for her that I sincerely hope she will be made comfortable the remainder of her days.
Yours George Scammon
And say Esq

copy of record of Eastham
Mary Knowles daughter of Henry Knowles & Mary was born in Eastham April ninth seventeen hundred and sixty one
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records of Eastham with the exception of the dates which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows April 9 th 1761
Attest William P. Myrick { Town Clerk of Orleans, formerly a part of Eastham
copy
Ebenezer Higgins of Connecticut and Mary Knowles of Eastham was published twenty sixth of March seventeen hundred and eighty
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of Eastham with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows: 26 March 1780 -
Attest William P. Myrick { Town Clerk of Orleans formerly a part of Eastham

State of New York
Stuber County ss. On this 4 th day of January 1833 person- ally appeared before me George C. Edwards Esquire first Judge of the said County, David Higgins a resident of the Town of Bath in the said County of Stuber a clergyman who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that from his youth he has been acquainted with Ebenezer Higgins formerly of Haddam in the State of Connecticut, but now of Cayuga County in the State of New York, that the said Ebenezer Higgins is the brother of this deponent, and is now upwards of seventy five years of age, and is four years older than this deponent, that this deponent well remembers that the said Ebenezer was an enlisted soldier in the state troops of the state of Connecticut for five or six months, that he was stationed at Saybrook to guard the coast, that the distance being ten or fifteen miles, he occasionally came home by permission when off duty, and returned & served out the time of his enlistment.
And this deponent further saith, that ac- cording to his best recollection, the said Ebenezer was for nearly two years in the continental service at Hartford in the state of Connecticut, employed as was then understood in taking care of the public stores & horses and working at the Black- smith's business - That the said Ebenezer was also occasionally called out in the militia in times of alarm which frequently occurred.
That this deponent cannot remember so as to give particular dates, but the aforesaid services were performed in the course of the years 1777. 1778. 1779. and 1780.
David Higgins
Second subscribed the 4 th day of Jan'y
1833, before me Geo. C. Edwards, first Judge. Stuber Co. N.Y.
And I the said Judge do also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Higgins & know that he resides in the town of Bath

in the County of Steuben as stated in his affidavit above, and that he is a credible person, and his statements are entitled to credit - Jan'y 4. th 1833. Geo. L. Edwards
Steuben County fr - I Aaron C. Switzer Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that George L. Edwards Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof first Judge of said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of January 1833.
Aaron C. Switzer
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly Translated out of the
Original Greek,
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS Diligently COMPARED and REVISED.
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
O X F O R D :
Printed by THOMAS BASKETT , Printer to the UNIVERSITY. MDCC LX.

My Mother died April 7 th 1788 in the sixty ninth year of her age My Father died October 14 th 1803 in his eighty second year of his age
Ebenezer Higgins's Book October 1804 I was Born January 12 - 1757 My Wife Mary Higgins was Born April 19 th 1751 We was Married November 2 nd 1780
Ebenezer James was Born October 28 th 1781 Fanny was Born April 6 th 1783 David was Born April 6 th 1785 our Little Daughter was Still Born June 8 th 1787 Olin was Born August 1 st 1788 Selden was Born April 12 th 1791 Henry Knowles was Born November 23 rd 1793 Dexter was Born October 22 nd 1796
Dexter Higgins Book June 1 st 1818 The m arriage of February 19 th 1818 Witnessed My marriage to Miss Almira Griffin Who was born July 29 th 1798

State of New York, County of Wyoming, } ss.
Ebenezer Higgins and Otis Higgins of the town of Perry, in said county, being duly sworn, do severally depose and say: - That the record hereto attached is the old family record of Ebenezer Higgins, deceased, the father of these deponents; - that the said record is in the hand writing of the said Ebenezer Higgins, deceased, with the exception of the four lines at the bottom thereof, which are in the hand writing of Deacon Higgins, brother of these deponents; - that the ages of these deponents as stated in said record is correct, according to the best of their knowledge and belief; - and that said record is of more than twenty years standing, and is a genuine original family record made by the said Ebenezer Higgins deceased, with the exceptions aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed, before me, this 11th day of March, 1844. Mason G. Smith, Justice of the Peace.
Ebenezer Higgins Otis Higgins
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Higgins and Otis Higgins, are persons of undoubted credibility.
Mason G. Smith, J.P.

10632
Mary Higgins deed NY
act 7. July 38
1180 & 421, 3 March 43, 8020,
17 Mar 778 Rejected
ack 3 March 43 and 17 June 44 ack 17 June 44
adm'd 6.21.81/ni 22 33 to 25
Sept 44 - the day of her death -
To Ebenezer H. R. & Dexter Higgins & Fanny Harkness children
Adm. L. W. Higgins

Declaration 57
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
State of New York County of Wyoming
On this 28th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said county Mary Higgins — a resident of Perry in the said county aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Ebenezer Higgins — who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Higgins on the 2nd day of November seventeen hundred and eighty. That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Higgins died on the 25th day of April 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated.
I sworn to and subscribed on the 28th day of February written before me Alonzo B. Rose a Judge of Wyoming County Court
her Mary X Higgins Mark
Witness: Ebenezer Higgins
I certify that the above named Mary Higgins is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court.
Alonzo B. Rose a judge of of Wyoming County Court
State of New York County of Wyoming
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ebenezer Higgins of Perry, Wyoming County aged sixty two years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Mary Higgins above named and who is applying for a pension as the widow of Ebenezer Higgins late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother and that the aforesaid Ebenezer Higgins was this deponent's father, that this deponent's said father and mother, had as the lawful fruit of their marriage, five or six children, all of the same father and mother, either of whom was born more than fifty years since; that this deponent's father aforesaid died on the 25th of April 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two, and that his widow the aforesaid Mary Higgins is still a widow.
Ebenezer Higgins
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29th day of February 1844
Mason G. Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Higgins is a respectable person
Mason G. Smith J. P.

State of New York
County of Wyoming ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Dolbeer, of Perry in said County aged fifty-five years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that he has for the last eight years been personally acquainted with widow Mary Higgins, who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Ebenezer Higgins late a pensioner of the United States; that this deponent has from his first acquaintance understood and believed that the within named Ebenezer Higgins and the above named Doctor Otis Higgins, were sons of the aforesaid parties, and this deponent has no doubt, but that the said Ebenezer Higgins is more than sixty years of age, and that the said Doctor Otis Higgins is more than fifty five years of age, that the said Ebenezer and Otis Higgins are and have always been since this deponent's acquaintance with the aforesaid parties, believed to be own children of both of the said parties; that the said Ebenezer Higgins the said pensioner died in April 1842 eighteen hundred and forty two. and that his widow the aforesaid Mary Higgins has not since married but remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 th day of February, 1844.
Wm Dolbeer
Mason G. Smith Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named
William Dolbeer, is a respectable person Mason G. Smith, J. P.
State of New York Wyoming County ss
I Walter Howard Clerk of said County of Wyoming do hereby certify that Alonzo B Rose before whom the annexed declaration was taken was at the time of taking such declaration a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said declaration is genuine. And I further certify that Mason G. Smith before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking such affidavits a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said affidavits or acknowledgments is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Warsaw in said County this 13 th day of March 1844.
Walter Howard

State of New York } County of Wyoming } ss On the 17 th day of June 1845 in open court held in and for said county at the Court House in said county it appeared to the satisfaction of the court that Mary Higgins an applicant for a pension, as the widow of Ebenezer Higgins late a pensioner of the United States, and who died on the 25 th day of April 1842 leaving his said widow Mary Higgins the said applicant for a pension, & who died in said county on the 25 th day of September 1844 a widow & the widow of the said Ebenezer Higgins, that the said widow Mary Higgins made her application for a pension from the said county, that it further appeared to the satisfaction of the court that the said widow Mary Higgins at her death left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving & that each of them are over the age of twenty one years - to wit - Ebenezer Higgins of Perry in said County & State Hugh R. Higgins of Perry in said County & State Sister Higgins of Pittsburgh Cattaraugus Co N.Y. Fanny Hartness of Green Creek Sandusky Co Ohio The proof of the above facts were fully satisfactory to the court, exhibited before the court
Paul Richards first Judge of Wyoming County Court
State of New York } Wyoming County } ss
I Walter Howard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Paul Richards before whom the proof in the foregoing statement was taken was at the date thereof first Judge of Wyoming County Court duly authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the signature of his above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Warsaw in said County this 17 th day of June 1845
Walter Howard

Cayuga March.

Cayuga March 11 th 1845
Mr. Asa Lord Gay, Sir, in answer to yours through E. Whitney Esq: I can only say that I became acquainted with the father of Dr. Higgins and Ebenzer, more than twenty five years ago, his two sons were at that time living at Perry, and at that time I was first introduced to them, I can not say, I should think it however as many as twenty years, but can not be positive. I have ever understood that the Dr and Ebenzer both maintain irreproachable moral and Christian characters, such was their character when I first knew them, some ten years ago, and I have no doubt that is still their character.
Walter Pomeroy
Rev Walter Pomeroy is a minister of the Gospel at Can Cayuga, Co. N.Y.

Ole Riggins Jan. 29-45 History of his marriage of family record
12h
And Loy Ely
Ovid
Seneca County NY

Denver Wyoming City Jan 29 th 1865
Dear Sir
I took from Post office a letter directed to my mother on opening it found it was from you giving information in regard to her application for a Pension you say you have some hope of obtaining for five years Back if two Witnesses can be obtained that can testify over sixty years. I think two such witnesses can be furnished. One a Sister of my father by the name of Lydia Bartlett I think is over Seventy years of age she knows all about the family lived at my father's when I was a small boy with Russell when I was Born I think she lives in Northampton County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts she probably Russell where my father was married the other is Cornelius Higgins a Cousin of mine over Seventy years of age he lives in the City of New York & is Inspector of some kind I think of Merchandise in New York all about the family I think can recall my father's marriage in to lived at my father's when I was a small boy
my father was Born and brought up in Old Hadamar in Connecticut as to the Officers he served under I cannot give Name - But perhaps Cornelius Higgins can as to my Family Records I was married when about 25 made some Records in an Old Fashioned Bible some years after I Transcribed it in to Scotts Family Bible which I purchased gave the old Bible to a poor man
Mr Chase wrote me & sent a copy of a letter from the Pension office wherein they seemed to think the old Family Record that was sent as had been recently made. But they were entirely mistaken two of us swear it was over 20 years standing I could just as well swear that it was over 40 and I presume my Brother could swear it was over 30 years But he can swear no more he died last July — my Mother has died since he died
I know not what effect her death will have upon her application you will know
I have a power of attorney from my mother to act in the premises Respectfully yours Oliver Higgins

State of New York Cayuga County ss
I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga. do certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the annexed Supplementary decla- ration was made was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of said Court. that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and believe his signature to the said declaration to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal office the 16 th day of Janu- ary AD 1833
M. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County ss On this 16 th day of January AD 1833 personally appeared before me the first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga in said State Ebenezer Higgins of Auburn in said County who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration supplementary and in addition to the annexed de- claration heretofore made by him in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That his first term of service therein mentioned in the company of State troops com- manded by Capt James Smith, Lieut. - Bottom & Ensign Bates in the Regiment commanded by Col Ch. & in Gen. Spence's Brigade, commenced about the first of June AD 1777. that his term of enlistment was six months. and that he continued to serve during said term and was discharged at the close thereof as stated in said declaration. He further says that soon after the close of the said last mentioned term of service, about the first of January AD 1778 according to his best recollection he again entered said service at Hartford in the State of Connecticut. under the command & direction of one Mr Hubbard who was some times called a commissary and some times a Quartermaster. and continued to serve in the commissary department a term of six months. when he left said service and again immediately entered therein in the Com- missary or Quartermaster General's department at Hartford aforesaid, and continued to labour as a black smith, in a shop established for the purpose of doing work for the continental army and teams a term of fifteen months. that his employment was shoeing horses and oxen for said teams and horses for the army and per- forming such other black smith work as became necessary to be done. that his employment whilst

under Mr Hubbard aforesaid was guarding & taking care of said Continental Stores at Hatties aforesaid and dealing out the same to different detachments of the army when required. He further says that when Danbury was burned by the enemy he was called out in a company of militia commanded by Captain John Ventres & Lieut Shaler. (But the names of his other company & his Regimental officers he does not now remember) and continued in said service two weeks according to his best recollection - and that when Fort Griswold was taken he was also called into service in the same company & under the same officers and continued to serve one week according to his best recollection - that he was called out in cases of alarm at other times than above stated but cannot now remember when or at what particular times or the length of each time. That his whole term of service according to the above statement was two years three months & twenty one days - according to his best recollection and for such service he claims a pension.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid { Ebenezer Higgins
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Probate
I certify that the said applicant is a man of good moral character and a man of truth and veracity Jan'y 16 th 1833
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Probate

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 77 by Geo. C. Anne, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 March 1843 and 17 th June 1844
Mary Higgins deceased, widow of Ebenezer Higgins, who was a private in the revolutionary war, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty two dollars, thirty three Cents, commencing on 4 March 1843, and ending on 25 th day of September 1844 when she died, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Ebenezer Higgins, Henry R. Higgins, Deacon Higgins and Fanny Harkness only surviving children of Mary Higgins, deceased.
S S S
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3 March 1843 and 17 th June 1844
Mary Higgins deceased, widow of Ebenezer Higgins, who was a private in the revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty two dollars, thirty three Cents, Commencing on 24 March 1843, and ending on 25 th day of September 1844 when she died, which will be paid upon the production of the proper Vouchers to Ebenezer Higgins, Henry R. Higgins, Deacon Higgins and Fanny Harkness only surviving children of Mary Higgins, deceased.
S S S
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

S. L.
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Ado Joy esq Oviedo

Waterloo. 11. March 1845.
My Dear Sir
I commenced my labours as a minister in Perry 15 years ago this very month, and remained there for the term of six years. I became acquainted with the Higgens family immediately on going to Perry. The family of Doct Higgens, was a sort of familiar ministerial home-where with him I was more familiarly acquainted. I was also well acquainted with his brother Ebenezer, and I regarded them both as excellent men - I should be prepared to say most affirmatively that I have ever regarded them as good men and true, and I do not recollect to have ever heard their character for truth and veracity called in question. I then cannot believe that either would solemnly aver what he did not believe and know to be true.
If Sir, this response to your enquiry will be of any service to you I shall be glad, and I am happy to give this testimony to the good character of men whom I have so long held in profound respect, and the death of one of whom I so sincerely lament.
Most truly Yours.
Sam l H. Gridley
Wade Gay, Esq.
Rev S H Gridley above named is a Minister of the Gospel at Waterloo Seneca County New York

Pension Office
Feb. 7. 1855
Sir
I inclose certified extracts from Hubbards books in the case of Ebenezer Higgins - I judge you will find in his declaration, that he alludes for such service - It would seem that our pay roll is missing, yet it looks reasonable to suppose that the service was a continuous service from 1 st June 1778 to 4 th October 1779 - 16 M th 4 days.
Ebenezer Higgins was a pensioner of N. Y. Law of 1832 his widow was also pensioned of N. Y. This is an old case of mine
I am your most Ob st Serv t
Brad Joy
Hon L P Waldo
Com t

Mary Higgins Ebenezer N.Y. - Oct. 43'

Extracts from the Books of Nehemiah Hubbard D.D.M.A. "Hartford Jan'y 29 th 1779."
"Quarters Master Gen l Dr."
"1778 To paid Dav d Clark Cond r pr Pay Roll, March 2 They own wages as Cond r of Smiths to Dec r 31 st being 9 Months & 28 days a £12 subsistence £6 pr Month £178,,16 "Sept r 9 th Ebez r Higgins do (Smith) up to do 3 Months & 21 days a £9 pr - - - £33,,6"
"Hartford Feb'y 2 nd 1779."
"Quarters Master Gen l Dr."
To paid Eben r Higgins pr Bill & Rec d . For 3 months & 8 days service as fatigue man from June 1 st to Sept r 8 th 1778, a £6,,0 pr month £19,,12."
"Hartford Feb'y. 16 th 1779."
"Quarters Master Gen l Dr."
To paid Jos. Leone Nath l Clark & Ebez r . Higgins pr bills For service as Blacksmiths from Jan'y 1 st to Feb'y 15 th being 1 Month & 15 days a £9 pr Month Each - - - £40,,10."
"Hartford Octob r 4 th 1779."
"Quarters Master General Dr."
To Paid Eben r Higgins pr Bill & Rec d . For his service as Blacksmith from April 2 nd to May 10 th 1779, Inclusive 1 month & 9 days a 30 dollars £11,,14. For ditto from May 11 th to Oct 4 th 1779. Inclusive 4 months & 24 days a £5 dols pr month £64,,16 £76,,10"

Washington 16 th June 1848
Sir,
I respectfully request you in behalf of Mr. Hunt, H. Paterson (who is now temporarily absent) to furnish me for Mr. P. with a copy of the alleged Journals (or Proof of services & support) of Ebenezer Higgins late a Pensioner of N. York -
Respectfully Yours
W. H. Crown
Col. Edwards

March 18, 1845.
Adaltes case
Mary Higgin.
Hon. J. E. Adams Room of Mr. Davis Washington D.C.
FREE

Ord N. 9
March 15th, 45
Dear Sir
I enclose Rev. Mr. Pomeroy & Rev. Mr. Gridly, letters relating to the character of 2 Higgins Witnesses in the case of Mary Higgins whose papers are on file under the law of 1832, as to those witnesses as men of truth & veracity, none could produce better recommendations, as to the old family record not having been made 20 years, I enclose a letter from Ebenezer Higgins speaking upon that point he declares that it has been made more than 40 years, & he is a man of truth, I enclose a certified copy of the publication of the intended marriage of Ebenezer Higgins to Mary Knowl, accompanied with a letter from the Post master. I hope & trust that the marriage will be no longer denied. I trust also that the family record will be allowed as proven - from a late letter I am informed the widow died Sept 25th 1844, is not the children entitled to the back pay (the papers having been filed before the 30th April) under the resolution of 23rd Jan. 45
Respectfully Yours M on Ch as Sew t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D. C.

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Apr 5617

Auburn NY Jan y 15 th 1833
Sir
Reenclosed are the papers in support of the claim of Ebenezer Higgins for a pension with the objections suggested by you all answered I believe. You will perceive that he served six months & twenty one days in the Militia & State troops. And for twenty one months in the commissary department. whether this last service comes within the purview of the law of 7 th June last you are the proper judge. If it does not you will please issue his certificate for the 6 mo & 21 days. The papers were before sent to the pension office by M c Hutchinson Esq of Cayuga N.Y. who has placed them in my hands to prosecute the claim
I am your Obedient servant with great Respect
H Gould
Hon J S Edwards

Daniel Hamilton pres. of N.Y. I think of 1818 2872 Hope Hollister wid of David, pres. of N.Y. law '38 to '48 Humphrey Hunt pres. N.H. - Invated, his wid pensioned 9811 Mehitable Hull, wid of Josiah pres. of N.Y. law '38 etc 4666 John Fiske pres. also his wid, law '38 to '48 N.Y. 6789 Joanna Fry Pres. of Pa. law '48 etc
209 John Ingersoll } 501 Ebenezer Ingersoll } Pres. of N.Y. law '32
Sum ... 252. 214.66 36.34 ----- 492.00 35.34 ----- 527.34

June 26/45.
Ada Terese Mrs. Steggins
Hon. J. L. Stevens Conrad P. Parsons Washington D.C.

Ovid June 20th, 45
Dear Sir I beg leave respectfully to enclose a paper in the case of Mr. Higgins — I may be allowed to call your attention to the proof in this case, or rather to the original proof in the case of her husband, I am informed that her husband served one & a half year as a blacksmith, over & above the service in the army, but whether really as an artificer or not I am not able to say, his paper on file may throw light on the subject — please examine them & see if there is not a full pension due, all I ask is the just demand —
Hon J L Edwards, Comd. of Pension Washington D.C.
Respectfully, Your Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy

Vide infra.
Legislative Office June 27 th 1848.
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 16 inst requesting on behalf of the Hon. Mr. Putnam a copy of the papers of Ebenezer Diggins, dec d . I have the honor to inform you that it would be contrary to the regulations of the Department, to furnish a copy unless the object for which it is wanted shall be stated.
If you will inform me for what purpose the papers are wanted, the regulations may, perhaps permit me to comply with your request.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obed t servant, J. L. Edwards
The object alluded to in the letter received (in my absence) is to take proceedings for habeas
corpus - July 1. '48. - Hon. H. Putnam -
Hon William Nelson
House of Representatives.

Washington March 23. 1844
Sir, I enclose the papers of Mary Wiggins for a pension, may I ask your early attention to them and oblige
Yours obediently
Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions

Mary Higgins Wid of Ebenezer Pensioner of N.Y. Jan '38 & 6
old case of mine from Abad Joy

V Ed & Hon L. Smith May 6. '41 " " Arad Joy, May 3. 1845.
Mary Higgins New York
10632
July 7. 1838

Decr. 8-1900- Mrs. P. J. Burr - Cedar Falls Ia
1928-Aug. 23 - Visit to James Hall Long See letter in Hanks Wiggins S. 16873 awf.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21820
Mary Wiggins wid of Ebenezer Wiggins Prn Rev War
Act Purch 2 nd  1/43
Index: Vol. 64 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Burrs' Hotel,
T. J. BURR, A. N. BURR, PROPRIETORS.
W. J.
Cedar Falls, Iowa, Dec 7 1900
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
I wish to make inquire as to one Ebenezer Higgins who served in the Revolutionary war , and we are informed, fought under Gen. Washington, was taken prisoner but afterwards released.
Can you verify this statement or give me any other information in regard to him? Hoping to receive a favorable answer at an early date I remain Very truly yours
Mrs. J. Jerry Burr