Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18649, Daniel Whitney, Mass.
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Whitney, Daniel
Service Mass.
Number S. 18649
carded

Contents
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No 6899
Vermont
Daniel Whitney
of Addison Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Wyman of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Prescott in the Massachusetts line for 1 year and 8 months
Private $66.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  133.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.  33.33
$166.65

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 92
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No 4201
Case of Daniel Whitney
declaration
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State of Vermont
Addison County Ss
On this 24th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Addison, Daniel Whitney resident of Salisbury in this county aged seventy six 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 7th 1832.
That he in the spring of 1775 resided at Westford Mass. and at that time upon the alarm that the British was on their way to Concord Mass. to destroy the military stores there, he volunteered and went immediately to Concord pursued the British upon their retreat to Lexington & thence to Charlestown and after was stationed at Cambridge. thre was no regular organisation at this time he served until the first eight months men was enlisted.
The he then in the year 1775 enlisted for eight months called the first eight months and was stationed at Cambridge, Mass. in Capt. Wyman's company in Col. Prescotts Regiment and according to his recolection under different Genls. and after serving out the 8 months enlistment was discharged but had no written discharge. That he was in the Bunker Hill Battle, making in the above for the eight months & the volunteer service as he think Five months service.
That he in the year1776 (but is not certain as to the time) at Westford enlisted for six months and went from Westford to Rhode Island and was stationed on Rhode Island in Capt. Joshua Parkers Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment but does not recolect the Genl. if there was any and after serving six months was discharged.
Then he again immediately after enlisted in the year 1776 for four months and went to the Whiteplanes N. Y. and was in the Battle at Whiteplanes and was in Capt. Zachius Wrights Company and Col. Brook's Regiment but does not recolect the Genl. of the Brigade and after serving said four months was discharged at Whiteplanes.
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That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person excepting Abel Hildreth who testimony accompanys this declaration who's testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 
The he relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any state.
The he now resides in Salisbury in said county & has resided there for the space of thirty three years last past & previous thereto he lived in New Marlboro, N. H. & previous thereto he lived in Westford Mass.
Daniel   X  Whitney
his mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Saml. Swift Clerk

We Reuben Saxton, Pliney Flagg, Joel Newton & Aaron Barrows of Salisbury in the County of Addison do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Whitney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age and that his is reputed believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we fully concur in that opinion and we further certify that his character for truth is unimpeachable & full reliance can be placed in his statements.
Aaron Barrows
Pliney Flagg
Joel Newton
Reuben Saxton
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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 at appears to them that Aaron Barrows, Pliney Flagg, Joel Newton & Reuben Saxton who have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the Town of Salisbury in the County of Addison and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Saml. Swift Clerk
(Seal)
I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the 
County of Addison in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Daniel Whitney for a pension and I further certify that Reuben Saxton before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County and that his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 3rd day of Aug. 1832.
Saml. Swift Clerk
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I Abel Hildreth of Richmond in the County of Chittenden Vermont deposeth and saith that he knows and well recollects that Daniel Whitney served the first eight months in the Revolutionary War under Capt. A. Wyman and six months at a subsequent time under Capt. Joshua Parker and further he saith not.
Abel Hildreth

State of Vermont
Addison County 
Salisbury the 6th July 1832 Then Abel Hildreth personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me..
Reuben Saxton, Justice of peace.

Have been acquainted with Mr. Hildreth 34 years his veracity considered good by 
R. Saxton Justice of the Peace
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No 4201
Danl. Whitney
Vermont

Admd. 20 mos.
$66.66
Hon. S. Haight
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BRIEF in the case of Daniel Whitney of Salisbury
Cy. of Addison in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: In 1775
Duration of Service:  8 mos.
Rank: (blank)
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Captain Wyman, Col. Prescott

Period: 1775 volunteer
Duration of Service: 2 mos.
Rank: (blank)
Officers: Captain Wyman, Col. Prescott

Period: 1776
Duration of Service: 6 mos.
Rank: (blank)
Officers: Capt. Parker, Col. Robinson

Period: 1776
Duration of Service: 4 mos.
Rank: (blank)
Officers: Capt. Wright, Col. Brook

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill, White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westford, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living for 8 & 6 Months service
Traditionary for balance
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas. O. Wilson Examining Clerk
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18649
INVALID

File No. 18649
Daniel Whitney
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th '32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 419

[Arrangement of 1870]


1910 July 15 Aud. Int for dae of death
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8-307
(Old No 8-399)

Record Division
Sur File No. 18649
Daniel Whitney
Rev.

case on desk
AW, Ex'r.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. July 15, 1910

Sir:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Daniel Whitney pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate No 6899 issued Mar 8, 1833 Vermont Agency, showing date of soldiers death, date of last payment of pension and persons paid
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner
[written across the above-"Aud. did not furnish report"]
The Auditor for the Interior Department,
Treasury Department
(stamped-Office of Auditor for Interior Dept.-Jul 16 1910 Pension Division)

Application executed July 24 1832
Cert. issued Mar. 8 1833
sol. died Aug. 01 1832