Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,394, Thomas Whitcomb, Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER 
Vt. | Whitcomb, Thomas | R. 11,394

CONTENTS
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Thomas Whitcomb 
Pension papers 
forwarded to you

31,008

Archd. C Crary 
Clinton Oneida Cty
NY
on 1833
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Declaration 

By Thomas Whitcom of Frankfort County of 
Herkimer N.Y in order to obtain the benefit of 
the Act of Congress passed June 7" 1833

State of New York 
Oneida County Ss: On this 19" day of November 1833 
personally appeared in open court 
before the Court of Chancery of the State of 
New York at a Circuit Court holden before 
the Honble. Nathan Williams Esqr. & in [illegible]
of the 5" Circuit of the State of New York 
now sitting at the City of Upton, in the 
County aforesaid, Thomas Whitcom aged sixty 
[written left margin:65] [repeated: sixty] five years, a resident of Frankfort in the 
County of Herkimer, in the jurisdiction of said 
Circuit Court, who being first duly sworn before 
[illegible] and according to law doth on his oath 
makes 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 
[written left margin: 13] United States under the following named 
officers and served as herein stated.  That at 
Barnard in the County of Winsor [Windsor] & State of 
Vermont, on the first of Octr. seventeen hundred 
[written left margin: 1780] and eighty, as a private in Capt Benjamin 
Cox's Company, of Infantry of Col. Joseph 
Saffords Regt. this dept. was drafted as a priv
That he served twelve days in said compy [company] in 
said service, and was honourably [honorably] discharged 
the 12" of October 1780 at Barnard aforesaid
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That as a private in said Compy [Company] 
he marched first to Bethel Fort 
thence to Royalton, that the enemy 
had burnt Royalton before said 
Compny [Company] arrived, that he marched 
thence to Brookfield, thence 
returned to Barnard aforesaid.

That on the first of June seventeen hundred 
and eighty one, at Barnard aforesaid, this 
dept. volunteered as a private in Capt. John 
Benjamin's Compy [Company] (of the Vermont Militia; 
but that he cannot now recollect the name 
of the Col. of the Regt. to which said Compy [Company]
belonged) as a substitute for one 
for the period of six months, and was honour [honor]
ably discharged at Royalton the first of December 
seventeen hundred and eighty one.

That he marched directly from 
Barnard the place of his enlistment 
aforesaid, to Royalton aforesaid, & 
was stationed at Royalton during 
said six months.

That on the first of September seventeen 
hundred and eighty two, this dept. enlisted as 
a private in Capt. Binat Greens' Compy [Company] 
of Vermont men (that at Corinth Fort 
he served as a private for the period of [word struck out] two 
months) 
and that he served two months at Bethel he served said three months in 
said Compy [Company] and was honourably[ honorably] discharged 
at [struck out: Corinth] Bethel the first of December 
1782. Aforis 1782.
Thomas Whitcomb
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That Schuyler Kingsley 
& John Kingsley of Frankfort 
are persons to whom he is known in 
his present neighbourhood [neighborhood] & who can [illegible] as to [illegible]

That he was born at New Braintree 
Hampshire County Massachusetts in 1768.

That he has no record of his age. 

That he lived at Barnard aforesaid 
when entered into service. removed to 
Springfield in 1795 & in 1798 removed to his 
present place of residence and has resided 
at his present residence - title he doth 
hereof.
[Math calculation in left margin]
1833
1768
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65
53
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12

That he received no written discharge.

That from the service in which 
this dept. was employed - as aforesaid, he 
is unable to detail other facts than those 
above named.
[Math calculation in left margin]
1833
1780
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53

That he was drafted in 1780, that he 
volunteered as a substitute in 1781 and that 
he enlisted in 1782.

That Schuyler Kingsley & John 
Nicholas and Eben Comes of Frankfort aforesaid 
are persons residing in the neighborhourhood [neighborhood] of 
this dept. and to whom this dept. is known 
& who can testify as to his character for truth 
and their belief of his service as a soldier of 
the Revolution.

That this dept. knows of no other 
evidence of said service than what herewith 
exhibited.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 
whatever to a pension or annuity, except 
the present, and declares that his name
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is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of 
any State. } Thomas Whitcomb
Sworn & subscribed }
the day & year aforesaid }
N Williams 
[illegible] Chanry.

State of New York 
Oneida County SS We Schuyler Kingsley, John 
Nicholas, ____
& Eben Comes of Frankfort in the County Herkimer  
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Thomas Whitcom, who has subscribed 
and sworn to the above declaration, that 
we believe him to be sixty eight years of 
age; that he is reputed and believed in the 
neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to have been 
a soldier of the Revolution & that we con
cur in that opinion. } Schuyler Kingsley 
Sworn & subscribed this 19th day } Eben Comes
of Decr 1833. } John Nicholas
N. Williams 
[illegible] Chanry.

And the said Court hereby declares its 
opinion, after their 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 
[repeated: that] it appears to them that
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[repeated from bottom of prior image:
that it appears to them that ] Schuyler 
Kingsley, Ebeneser [Ebenezer] Comes & John Nicholas 
are residents of Frankfort & that said 
Kingsley is a clergyman of Frankfort aforesaid 
& that said Comes & Nicholas are reputable 
persons & that their statement is entitled to 
credit.
N. Williams 
[illegible] Chanry. 

I J. W. Williams Clerk of the Court 
of Chancery of the 5th Circuit of the State of New 
York, do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains, the original proceedings of the said 
Court, in the matter of the application of 
Thomas Whitcom for a pension.
[Blurred seal of Court] In testimony whereof, I have 
hereunto set my hand, and 
affixed the seal of said Court 
this 9th day of November, 1833
J Watson Williams 
Clerk in Chancery 
5th Circuit N.Y.
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[Top of form not included on image]

In reply to your request of ___, received ___ 
for a statement of the military record of Thomas Whitcomb 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his ( [struck out: or his widows]) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.  R. File 11,394
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DATES OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF | _____________________________ |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE .
_______________ | ___________ | ____| _________________ | _______
Oct. 1, 1780 | 12 days | Pri. | Benjamin Cox | Joseph Safford | Vt. 
Feby 1, 1781 |
[struck out: June 1, 1781] to Dec. 1, 1781 | " | John Benjamin | ✓
Dec. 20, 1781 to Apl 20, 1782 | " | Beriah Green | Wait or Safford |
[struck out: Sept. 1, 1782 to [illegible] 1782]

Battles engaged in, ✓

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnard, Vt.

Date of application for pension, Nov. 19, 1833. Rej.

Residence at date of application, Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y.

Age at date of application, 65 yrs. born 1768 at New Braintree, Hampshire Co, Mass.

Remarks:  soldier also stated that he was b. Aug. 15, 1765.
This claim was rejected, insufficient proof, under the requirements of 
Act of June 7, 1832.
[struck out: He was 15 yrs. old on Aug. 14, 1780, 71 in 1836.] 

Very respectfully,

No Thos. Whitcomb Rev. War of Ohio. Papers fail to shown the name "R. Braily"
or that soldier removed from New York State.

Commissioner.

27225b3ml-07
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Let. to Hon J. Jenkins 
Feb 13. 1846

" W. G. Wade, July 8, '46
" A. Alvord March 2", 1854

11394
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

31,008 
New York 
Revo.

Thomas Whitcomb
Rejected 
Let to N. C. Creary 7 June 34
" " to Same Decr. 12th 1834
" " Hon A Mann Jr 9 Mar '37
" " W G. Wade Sept 4 1845
[struck out: " " A Alvord March 2, 1854]


Act 7 June 32

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[Written vertically right margin]

Letter to A. Mann Junior M. C. 9 Mar. '37
" " J A Rostock Feb. 05, 1844.
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Wakeman Huron Co. O
February 11th 1884

I will send a notes [notice] of inquiry 
cocerning [concerning] a Pension Claim in 
favor of Thomas Whitcomb a 
soldier of the Revolutionary War [word struck out]
Really acting as attorney for him 
I want to know if the Pension 
was granted by the government 
and if granted who it was paid 
to. You will find the case recorded 
on the records in the year 1849 or 
1850 Please send all information 
connected with case if you find it

Most Respectfully Yours,

Roswell Derby, Senr

PS Address Roswell Derby, Sen
Wakeman 
Huron, Co. O

R 11,394
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[Stamp
To Chf Miss Wilson Div.
Action 
DEC 23 1911
COMMISSIONER]

Dec 20th 1911
Wakeman Huron County O

[Oval mail receipt stamp]
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR 
RECEIVED 
DEC 23 1911
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SECY'S OFF. MAILS & FILES.

To the Honorable Secretary of 
the Interior

I want to learn if there 
has been filed a claim in the 
Pension office for a soldier in 
the revolutionary war by the 
name of Thomas Whitcomb 
the claim was filed about sixty or 
sixty five year ago by M R Baialey 
Please answer this and oblige
P E Fowler Adress Wakeman O

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION 
F
JAN
U. 15 S.
1912
OFFICE.

M. R. Baialey 
1911
65
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1846
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[Left panel]

1884 Feby 22 Roswell Derby Senior 
that the omission of officers, names & 
residence prevents identification-the
case rejected because the soldier age was 
12 years & he could not prove 6 mos service
Price

1912 Jan. 25. Hist. to Mrs. P. E. W. 
Fowler. ¢

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[struck out: Acts of July 14, 1862; and March 8, 1873.]
11,394
P. O. Box ___
Thomas Whitcomb
Service: ___

Enlisted: ___ [Stamp] REJECTED , 18 .
Discharged: ___, 18 .

Application filed: ___, 18 .

Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___

Attorney: ___
P. O. ___

___ Recognized. ___ Contract.
___ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18 .
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Frankfort Feby 25 1854

To the 
Commisr. of the Pension Dept.

Dear Sir:

I wish 
to know if Thomas Whitcomb from 
Frankfort Herkimer Co. has drawn a 
pension & if so what amount & the 
names of the heirs or representatives by 
whom it was drawn-also when it 
was drawn.

Some of the heirs only 
know by hearsay that he was ever drawn 
a pension.

Thomas Whitcomb was 
a soldier of the revolution.

Please answer as early 
as practicable directing as last 
above mentioned.

Yours Very Respy.

Amos Alvord
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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office 
Burlington Feb 24, 1846

I, J. McM Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont 
hereby certify that upon an original Pay 
Roll of Revolutionary service of Capt. Beriah 
[note in left margin: 4-1] Green's Company of Rangers on record in this 
office, occurs the name of Thomas Whitcomb 
with an allowance to him for service fro 
the 30th of November 178 [struck out: 2] 1, to the 31st of March AD 1782 
-four months same day.

I also further certify that upon an
other like recorded "Pay Roll of Capt Benja."
"Cox's company of militia for scouting done"  
"pursuing after the enemy to Brookfield the" 
"year past 1780" occurs the name of the said 
Thomas Whitcomb with an allowance to 
[note in left margin: - 3] him for three days service from October 11th the 
said term being the entire time of service of said 
company disclosed by the above Pay Roll.

I also further certify that it appears 
from [word struck out] other like recorded Pay Rolls that Capt. 
Benja. Cox's company was in service from Aug 15th
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[note in left margin: - 1.] to Nov 15th inclusive AD 1780. Also for one day
for scouting done in Barnard Aug. 1st 1780 
under command of Lt. Elias Keyes. Also a 
detachment under command of Sergt. Daniel 
[note in left margin: - 5] Sharp, Augt 23, 1780 for five days. Also 
under command of Capt. Cox Aug. 9 1780 for 
[note in margin: - 2] two days.  Also for marching to Fort
Fortitude at Brttree in the year 1781 Nov 
[note in left margin: - 2] 9, 1781, two days.

I also certify that there is upon 
file a record in this office a paper of [remainder of this 
sentence is illegible]

The State of Vermont [text illegible]
 [beginning of sentence illegible] Fort Defiance 
in Barnard by the militia under 
my command.

[illegible] To 44 days taken at 4 [illegible] per day £8.16.00
[illegible] 10 days at 2 [illegible] per day 1.00.0
The above taken [illegible] 9.16.00
In August and September 1780
Barnard April 7th 1781.

[illegible] me Benjamin Cox 
[illegible] all of [illegible] Pay Roll as the above 
[illegible] have been audited & paid as 
appears of record.
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In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of this 
[Blurred seal of office] office at Burlington this 
24th day of February 1846.
J. McM Shafter
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(Copy) War Department 
Pension Office 
March 9, 1837.

Sir:

The supplemental affidavit of Thomas Whit
comb contained in the enclosed letter has been examined. 
He states in his original declaration, sworn to on the 
19th of November 1833, that he was born in 1768, and 
was in 1780 drafted and served in Captain Benjamin 
Cox's company twelve days, and that in 1781 he served 
6 months as a substitute for some one, name not remem
bered, at Royalton, in Capt. Benjamin's Company. 
In a supplemental declaration, sworn to in November 
1834, his age is stated to be 69, and the term of service 
under Capt Benjamin to have been at Fort Bethel.  A tour of four 
months is also added as having been rendered in 1782, 
in Captain Green's Company, at Fort Bethel, and at 
Corinth.  According to the original statement, which in 
that particular remains unchanged, the claimant was 
born in 1768, and consequently was in 1780 but twelve 
years of age.  A witness is produced to show that a 
man of the name of Thomas Whitcom served ten months 
in Capt. Benjamin's company in 1781, but the claimant 
is not clearly identified as the individual described.  Another
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witness declares that a man of the name of Thomas Whit
com served four months in Capt. Green's company in 1782, 
but the affiant does not say that he knows, or that he even 
supposes, that it was the claimant.

This claim was rejected in 1834, and there 
seems to be, on reviewing the case, every reason to believe that 
that decision was well founded.

I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Servant,
(Signed) J. L. Edwards

[Notes written vertically from the left margin]
J L Edwards 
Whitcomb

The papers 
Thomas Whitcomb
are wanted
H G

Mr Cole
Jany 23 1851

Ex by Sylvester
[End notes]

Hon. A Mann Jr. 
Frankfort 
N. York
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Rose New York 
29th April 1836

Sir, 

Enclosed I forward a certificate of what 
service appears to the credit of Thos Whit
comb in the Secretary's Office at Burlington.

As the tour of service of six months 
was established by the affidavits of two 
reputable witnesses, it is hoped this will 
be satisfactory.

I am respectfully 
Your Obt Servt

W. G. Wade

Hon J L Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington 
D C
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J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dr Sir

I herewith enclose you 
some additional proof in the 
case of Thomas Whitcomb

Washington | You obt sevt
31, Jany 46 | Timothy Jenkins
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3-1865

Rev. War.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON  December 27, 1911.

Mr. P. E. Fowler, 
Wakeman, Ohio

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the 20" and received 
the 23" instant, you are advised that in order to identify 
a Revolutionary War pension claim, in addition to the full 
name of the soldier, some of the following data is essential: 
names of some officers under whom he served, places of res
idence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates 
of birth and death, given name of widow. [stamp] JAN 17 1912

There is no law granting pensions to the descendants 
of Revolutionary War soldiers.

Very respectfully, 

J. L. Davenport
Commissioner

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
JAN
U. 15 S. 
1912
OFFICE.

Dear Sir: Thomas Whitcomb was my grand
father and he died at East Townsand Ohio over 
sixty years ago and I am not looking for a 
pention it is some proof so I can join the 
Daughters of the Revolutionary War I have no 
proof and that is what I want. I [illegible] you could send 
me something
Mrs. P Elizabeth Whitcomb Fowler 
Box 11 Wakemon O
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Rose August 29th 1845

Sir

Very respectfully I beg leave to request 
the favour [favor], of being furnished with a copy of the last 
letter written from the Pension Office in the case of 
Thomas Whitcomb, an applicant for a pen
sion under act of 7th June 1832.  Application 
made from New York State

I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Sevt

W G. Wade

Hon J L Edwards 
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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Pension papers

Thomas Whitcom

forwarded by 

Arch. C. Crary 
Clinton 
Oneida County 
New York
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Amended Declaration 

State of New York 
Oneida County Ss:

On this 12th day of Novr 
1834, personally appeared before the 
Court of Chancery of the State of New 
York [struck out: at a Circuit Court] holden before 
Hiram Denio Esqr Vice Chancellor of 
the 5th Circuit of the State of New York 
at the City of Utica in said County, 
Thomas Whitcom, a resident of Frankfort 
in the County of Herkimer & State 
aforesaid, aged sixty nine 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 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the 
United States under the following named 
officers and served as herein stated-that 
on the first of February [word struck out] in the year 
seventeen hundred & eighty one, he this  
Dept enlisted as a substitute as a private in Capt. 
John Benjamin's Company of Rangers 
of Vermont; that said Company was 
not incorpted [incorporated] into any regiment; that 
said Company was stationed at Bethel 
Fort, in the State of Vermont; that 
on the first of March (as this Dept believes) 
said Compny marched to said Fort and 
was stationed at Bethel Fort ten 
months; that this Dept. was dis
charged the first  of December 1781, 
as this Dept. believes.

That on the twentieth of December 
1781 (as this Dept. believes) he enlisted 
as a private in Capt. Beriah Green's
Compny of rangers (of Vermont); that 
said Compny was of Col Wait or 
Safford's Regr. of the Vermont malitia [militia]
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That this Dept. served four months 
in said last named Regt. & was 
[note in margin: 4] discharged at Bethel Fort in (now) the 
County of Winsor [Windsor] State of Vermont. 

They marched 1st of April 1782* That during this last march [illegible]
this Dept. was stationed, firstly at 
Corinth & a part of the time at 
Bethel Fort.

And this Dept. further says 
that the Declaration signed by this 
Dept. and on file in the Pension 
Office of the United States, was 
executed by this Dept. without having 
conversed with the witnesses of said 
service whose affidavits are hereunto 
annexed & was according to the 
recollections & belief of this Dept. at the 
time of execution said Declaration (on 
file as aforesaid) that since the 
[illegible] of the letter from the Comr. 
of Pensions relative to said Declaration 
this Dept. has been to Vermont & 
conversed with Benjn. Cox & Solomon 
Emmons, who subscribed the annexed 
affdvts. and from facts stated by said 
Cox & Emmons, this Dept. has recol
lected more of said service than he 
this Dept. was able previous to said 
conversations to recollect. *That he 
was discharged from said last named 
Compny, at Bethel Fort, the 20" of 
April [word struck out] 1782.
Sworn & subscribed } Thos Whitcomb
the day & year first }
aforesaid. }
H. Denio
Vice Chancellor
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I,  J. Watson Williams, Clerk of the 
fifth Circuit of the Court of Chancery 
of the State of New York, do 
hereby certify that the foregoing 
are the original proceeding of the Court 
Hiram Denio Esqr. Vice Chancellor of the 
5" Circuit of the State of New York 
in the matter of the petition of Thomas 
Whitcom for a pension in complyance [compliance] 
with the act of Congress passed June 7" 
1832.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my 
hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of November
A.D. 1834.
J. Watson Williams 
Clerk in Chancery 
5th Circuit N.Y.
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I Solomon Emmons of Woodstock in the County of Windsor 
and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose & say that in 
the year 1781, I enlisted into Capt. John Benjamin's Company 
for the term of ten months, and that Thomas Whitcomb 
who then resided in Barnard in said County, was in the same 
Company, and I recollect that we were both discharged at the 
expiration of said term at the Fort in Bethel. I do not rem
ember many particulars, it being upwards of forty six years 
since I have seen Mr. Whitcomb, to this time, but by telling many 
circumstances that took place while in the service, I am satis
fied in my own mind that he is the identical person that was 
in said company, after being discharged we were marched 
down to Royalton in said County, and there disbanded.
Woodstork 30th Octo. 1834  Solomon Emmons 

Windsor [illegible] Woodstock 30th. October 1834, Then Solomon Emmons 
to me well known as a credible witness, and made 
solemn oath that the above affidavit by him sub
scribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth 
Benj. Swan Justice Peace

In Testimony whereof I the above I above sub
scribed Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court 
[Blurred seal of Court] have hereto affixed the seal of said Court this 
30th. day of October AD 1834.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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I Benjamin Cox of lawful age of Barnard Windsor 
County State of Vermont do testify and say that 
in the years of 1781 and 1782 I served under Capt. Beriah 
Green in a Company of Rangers in defending the 
frontiers of the Unnited [United] States a part of the time at 
Bethel now in Windsor County this State and part 
of the time I was at Corrinth [Corinth] and there I was 
acquainted with one Thomas Whitcom who served 
there with me in the same Company the tour of 
four months and I say that he the said Thomas Whitcom 
there did military duty in the said company the said 
tour of time above mentioned and further your 
deponent saith not
Barnard October 29th 1834 Benj. Cox

State of Vermont } Personally appeared at Barnard October 29th 1834
Windsor County Ss } Benjamin Cox the signer of the 
above deposition and made oath 
to the same to be the whole truth and nothing 
[illegible] but the truth. Before me
Alpheus Houer Justice Peace 

And I further say that I am well acquainted 
with the said Benjamin Cox and that he is a 
man of truth and integrity
Alpheus Houer Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock, County Clerk's Office 29th. Octo. 1834
Windsor County Ss } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court 
do hereby certify, that Alpheus Houer is a Justice 
of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned 
and qualified, and that the above is his signature 
[Blurred seal of Court] In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the 
seal of said Court the day & year above.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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State of New York 
Herkimer County Ss

Thomas Whitcomb of Herkimer County Town of Frankfort being 
duly sworn says that it is the belief of this Deponent that in drafting 
the Declaration subscribed by this Deponent in his application for a 
Pension there is a mistake that it is the belief of this Deponent 
that the Declaration stated that this Deponent was drafted that the 
drafted was erased and an interlineation that this Deponent was 
a substitute and this Deponent further says that he dos [does] not 
recollect the name of the person for whom he was a substitute 
and this Deponent further says that in his original Declaration 
in his application he stated that he was out when Royalton was 
burnt that in his Second Declaration he did not name this 
service thinking it a short service not proved he would not 
spend any time with it and this Deponent further says that 
when he went to the State of Vermont to obtain testimony 
that he found he made a mistake in the time of service under Capt 
Benjamin and Green found the time of service lounger [longer]  
than he had stated and this Deponent further says that he made 
a mistake in the man that commanded when Royalton was burnt 
Capt Benjamin Cox was Capt of said company but he then 
had the command at Barnard fort it was stated in the 
first application that Swift commanded when in fact 
Lieut Elias Keyes commanded said company 
and this Deponent further says that he this Deponent 
was fifteen years of age the 14 day of August 1780 
and that Royalton was burnt the October following and 
the was seventy one last August and that his age was 
differently stated in his Declaration it was through 
mistake of the agent of this Deponent and this Deponent 
further says that he was always kept the remembrance 
of his age from the time Royalton was burnt
Frankfort 21 day of February 1837 Thomas Whitcomb

Thomas Whitcomb came before me & sworn to the 
above affidavit this 21 day of February 1837
James G. Furgeson Justice of the
Peace
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State of New York }
Herkimer County }
Clerks Office } Ss:

I E. A. Munson Deputy Clerk of the 
County of Herkimer do certify that James 
G. Furgeson Esqr. was on the day of the date 
of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace 
in and for said County duly elected and qualified 
[Blurred seal of Court] And that I am well acquainted with his hand 
writing and verily believe the signature of __
"James G. Furgeson Justice of the Peace" subscribed to the said 
affidavit to be genuine.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of 
February AD. 1837 E. A. Munson
Dep. Clerk
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STATE OF NEW YORK, }
Herkimer County, } ss.

I certify that Isaac Piper Esquire whose name is 
subscribed to the annexed affidavits & certificates was, on 
the day of the dates of said affidavits & certificates a Justice of the 
Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified.  And that I am well 
acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signatures to said affida
[struck out: genuine] vits & certificates genuine.
[Blurred official seal] Witness my hand and official seal.  January first 1846
E. A. Munson Clerk
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State of New York }
Herkimer County } Ss Thomas Whitcomb of Frankfort 
Herkimer County New York 
being duly sworn according to law, deposeth 
and saith, that he is the identical person who made 
application for pension under act of Congress of 
7th of June 1832, on account of his revolutionary ser
vices; that if it was stated in his declaration made 
in 1833, that he was born in 1768, it was an error of 
the person who wrote the declaration, but as he has no 
record [illegible] of his age, he could not state with that 
certainty that he could otherwise, that according to the 
best of his knowledge he was born in the year 1764 
or 1765; as he was near twelve years of age at the dec
laration of Independence, but relative to his ser
vices he is positive that he done service a few 
days in Captain Benjn Cox Company in the year 1780, 
and that in the year, 1781, he served in Captain Benjamins 
Company, as stated in his declaration made in November 1833, 
at least six months, he believes he served ten months & that 
in the winter of (1781 and 1782) seventeen hundred and eighty 
one and seventeen hundred and eighty two, he done service 
for four months, in a company commanded by 
Captain Beriah Green; that the reason why more 
service was claimed, in his declaration made in November 
1834, than in the one made in 1833, was that at the time 
of his making his declaration in 1833, he could not call 
to mind circumstances and events relating to his ser
vices, that he was available to in 1834, when he visited the 
State of Vermont and found those persons whose Deposi
tions were presented in support of deponent's claim, and 
who reminded him of circumstances, which satisfied him 
that he was mistaken in the length of time in which he 
was engaged in service in Captain Benjamin's Company, and 
it was not that he wished to claim a pension for more services 
than he actually performed, but is willing to accept as an 
allowance for such service, according to the length of time 
that Captain Benjamin's Company was in service in the 
year 1781, as the service was performed in the capacity of 
a substitute, it is not expected that his name appears 
upon the records of the services of Captain Benjamin's Co.

That as to the witnesses whose affidavits were pre
sented in support of deponent's claim, would 
state relative to their recognizing this deponent as the 
identical person who was in the service with them, that they did 
recognize this deponent to be the identical Thomas Whit
comb who performed service with them in the years
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1781 and 1782, that this deponent was personally ac
quainted with each of them, the father of one of which 
was a neighbour [neighbor] of deponent's father and that this depo
nent was a school mate with this identical person who 
certified to deponent's services.
Subscribed and sworn before me | Thomas Whitcomb 
this 31st day of December 1843 }
Isaac Piper 
Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the above named affiant Thomas Whitcomb 
is a respectable person of undoubted truth and veracity.
Isaac Piper 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York }
Herkimer County } SsJudge John B Dygert being duly 
sworn according to law, such 
that he has been personally acquainted with 
Thomas Whitcomb of Frankfort for thirty years 
or more, that he sustains a good character and 
always demeans himself [struck out: as a good] in such a eve
ness as to [illegible] and receive the full confidence 
and respect of his fellow citizens, by having 
elected him to fill various town offices & that 
of Justice of the peace, the duties of which he faith
fully discharged, that he is universally known in 
the vicinity where he resides as one who done 
service in the Revolutionary War, that the fullest 
and most implicit confidence is, and should 
be placed in his statements relative to such ser
vices, as he is a respectable person of undoub
ted truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed before me 
this 31st day of December 1845 | John B Dygert
Isaac Piper 
Justice of the Peace I certify that John B
Dygert above named is a respectable person, and 
[repeated: and] who has discharged the duties of Judge of the County 
Courts in said County of Herkimer for some eight 
or ten years.
Isaac Piper
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York }
Herkimer County } Ss Horace Coolidge Esqr 
of Frankfort, Herkimer Co NY
aged forty years and upwards, being duly sworn 
deposeth and saith, that he has been personally 
acquainted with Thomas Whitcomb of Frankfort 
Herkimer Co N.Y from his earliest remembrance, 
that he has often heard him speak of his services 
in the Revolutionary War, and that from his 
first acquaintance with him he has always 
understood and believed that he had done service 
in the Revolutionary War, that he is know and repu
ted to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War 
by the people generally in the vicinity, that he is 
a highly respectable person, hes been for several 
a magistrate in the town where he resides 
has been and is a person in whose statements 
is and should be placed implicit confidence, 
that he is and has been for many years a useful 
and influential member of the church.
Subscribed and sworn before me }
this 31st day of December 1845 } Horace Coolidge
Isaac Piper Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named 
affiant is a highly respectable person.
Isaac Piper 
Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
County of Herkimer } Ss [struck out: Caleb] Doctofr Caleb Budlong 
of Frankfort, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that 
he has been personally acquainted with Thomas Whitcomb 
an applicant for a pension for upwards of thirty years, 
past, that he has always been known as a very respectable 
person, in whose statements could be, and has been, placed 
implicit confidence, that he has been elected to fill various 
town offices, by his fellow citizens, among which was 
that of Magistrate, which duties he faithfully discharged 
that he is universally known in the vicinity as one 
who has performed services in the Revolutionary War, 
that full confidence is placed in all of his statements 
relative to the service, he being a person of undoubted
truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed before me } Caleb Budlong 
this 31st day of December 1845 }
Isaac Piper 
Justice of the Peace I certify that Doctor Caleb 
Budlong above named is a highly respectable person
Isaac Piper Justice of the Peace