Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43290, Theophilus Whaley, Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
VT.
Whaley, Theophilus
NUMBER
S. 43290
CONTENTS
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4022
New York Roll
Theophilus Whaley
Capt Briggs private
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 6 of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Oct 1818
and sent to Morris S. Miller Ewq
Utica New York -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819
4 Mo. 29/30
39.73
48.00
$87.73
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 years
Herkimer N. York
Continued
Date of death not on A. R.
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NYk
35.
Theophilus Whaley
privt. Capt. 1818

To M.S. Miller
Oneida
NYk
admitted
Resident of the County
of Herkimer NYk
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State of New-York,
ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Theophilus Whaley did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818.

M. S. Miller.
First Judge of Oneida.

STATE OF NEW YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.

I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court.
Dated the 15. -- of May 1818.
Francis A. Bloodgood Ck
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State of New York
Oneida County 
Js

Theophilus Whaley being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County and State of New York - that he is fifty nine years old and upwords, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment three years and upwards - that he entered in 1777 in Briggs Company Warners Regt. and thinks it was the Massachusetts line and served therein till 1780, when he was regularly honorably discharged.  his discharge is lost
Sworn this 6 Apl 1818
Theophilus Whaley
Before me
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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40
State of New York
Oneida County
JS:
Asa Willis being sworn saith that he knows the within named Theophilus Whaley and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set
forth in the within affidavit of Theophilus Whaley to be true.
Sworn this 6 Apl 1818
Before me.
M. S. Miller
first Judge of Oneida   Asa Willis
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STATE OF NEW YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 6th day of Sept. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record,
Theophilus Whaley aged 61 years, resident in  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: Enlisted in 1777 in Briggs Company Warners Regt. and (thinks) Massachusetts line and served therein till 1780 when he was regularly discharged.

That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 4022. That he is by occupation a farmer but owing to bodily infirmities is unable to gain a living by work

That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
wife named Mary aged 60 years in full health
A Daughter Sophia aged twenty years who is unable to take care of herself owing to mental derangement from her birth. A Daughter Rebecca aged 9 years old in good health

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 6th day of Sept 1820.
Theophilus Whaley
Before M.S. Miller first Judge of Oneida
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Theophilus Whaley
a  cow
yearling heifer
one hog
Household furniture worth twenty Dollars

Income none
Theophilus Whaley

Sworn to and declared, on the
8th day of Sept 1820,
before
M.S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.

State of New-York Oneida Common Pleas
of the Term of Sept 1820.
A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and
in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is Forty four
dollars and no more.

I, FRANCIS A BLOODWOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I 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 four
dollars and - cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood CK
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June 25, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Blanche Shafer
2457 Maplewood Avenue
Apartment # 2
Cincinnati, Ohio

THEOPHILUS WHALEY
S. 43290
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Theophilus Whaley, who served from Vermont and applied for pension while living in Herkimer County, New York, and was buried in Camden, New York, also, of James Adams, of Bedford County, Virginia.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
relative to soldiers of that war. The record of Theophilus Whaley is furnished you herein.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of
Theophilus Whaley are not given.

Theophilus Whaley enlisted in 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captain Briggs' company and in Colonel Warner's regiment and was discharged in 1780.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
April 6, 1818, at which time he was aged "fifty-nine years and
upwards" and a resident of Herkimer County, New York.

In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Mary, then aged
sixty years, and two daughters, Sophia aged twenty years and
Rebecca aged nine years; no other reference was made to children.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Theophilus
Whaley, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
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Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Theophilus Whaley
Certificate #4022
Issued October 21, 1818
Rate, $8 per month
Commenced April 6, 1818
Act March 18, 1818
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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CORD DIVISION. 3-525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
SF 4 3 290420

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ....., 19.....

In reply to your request of ....,  received....
for a statement of the military history of Theophilus Whaley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1780

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Briggs

COLONEL.
Warner

STATE.
Vt

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,

Date of application for pension, Apr 6 1818 [  ]
-
Residence at date of application, Herkimer County NY
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.

Remarks. In 1820 wife Mary was 60 years of age and
daughters Sophia 20 yrs and Rebecca 9 years No other
family data
Very respectfully,

This soldier is found on page 85. Vt. Book as Theophilus Whaley in Capt. Joseph Briggs Co. of militia of Va.
The co. was probable attached to Warners regt but I cannot prove that
Commissioner.
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[STAMPED:]
RECEIVED
MSR 12 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
No. 34
[  ]
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I would like to have the pension record of Theophilus Whaley of the Vermont Militia in the Revolutionary War. When he applied for pension he was living in Herkimer Co. New York &
& buried at Camden N. York
Please let me have all the family history that you may have on this Veteran.
I would also like to have the pension record of CaptJames Adams a Revolutionary veteran
from Bedford Co. Va.
Thanking you for an early reply
Sincerely
(Mrs) Blanche Shafer
2457 Maplewood Ave apt #2
Cincinnati. O.
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[stamped:]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
D
OCT 3 1913

Camden N York
Oct 1 1913
Commissioner of Pensions Rev Dept.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Can you give me any information of one Theophilus Whaley being in the War of the Revolution - said to have lived near Lake George N York died in 1827 and buried on his farm in Camden N York. As I cannot find this mans service as having enlisted in N York think he must have been a Conn man as I find his wife was from or born in Litchfield Conn. Any information will be appreciated.

Respectfully
Mrs J J Kittrick
Camden New York
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1913 [   ] 6 Hist to Mrs. H.J. Kittrick VLM
1936, June 25, Hist. to Mrs Blanche Shafer - MLB

43290
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 48.290.
Theophilus Whaley
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:-- Vol. 8,  Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]