Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,985, Joseph Whitney, Continental. Mass.
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State of Vermont On this fifteenth day of Feb
District of Randolph ss ruary AD 1837 personally
appeared before the Honourable Probate Court
from the District of Randolph, being a court of
record at a stated session thereof holden at
Chelsea in P District. Hon. John W Smith
presiding. Mary Whitney a widow of Tun
bridge in the County of Orange in the Distict
atp. aged about 72 years who being [illegible]
duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to ob
tain the benefits of the provision made by the
Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Joseph Whitney who was
a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under
the Act of 1818 as will appear by his certificate herewith forwarded
to the department for proof of service as declaration at Department
She further
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I Rebekah Shayer of Brashfield in the
County of Orange and State of Vermont
of lawful age depose testify and say
that I was well acquainted with Joseph
Whitney formerly of Tunbridge Vermont [lined through]
and[lined through] late of Ashworth N.H. and his wiwfe
Mary Whitney now residing in Tunbridge.
I was present when the said Joseph Whit
ney died.  he died at Ashworth N.H.
on the 19th day of September AD 1824-
I further testify and say that the said
Mary Whitney is now and has ever
since remained the widow of the said
Joseph Whitney from the time of his
death
Rebekah Shayer

State of Vermont
District of Randolph  Personally appeared in
open Probate Courth
at Chelsea in said District this 15th day 
of Feby AD 1837.  Rebecca Shayer well
known to me as a credible witness
and was sworn to and subscribed 
the above affadavit
before-John W. Smith Judge of Probate
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I Theron Shayer of Brashfield in the
County of Orange and State of Vermont
of lawful age depose testify and say that
I was personally acquainted with Joseph
Whitney late of Achworth [sic] N.H. deceased and
his wife Mary Whitney now residing in
Tunbridge in Orange County.
I was present when the said Joseph
Whitney died.  he died at Achworth [sic]
New Hampshire on the 19th day
of September 1824.
I further testify and say that the said
Mary Whitney is now and ever has
remained the widow of the said
Joseph Whitney since his demise
Theron Shayer

State of Vermont-Personally appeared
district of Randolph ss in open Probate Court
at Chelsea in P District on this 15th day
of Feby 1837.  Theron Shayer well-
known to me as a credible witness
and was sworn to and subscribed the
above affidavit
John W Smith Judge of Probate
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I Phineas Cooke Minister of the Gospel in Leban
on do depose and say that about twelve 
years since when resident at Acworth NH 
I attended the funeral of Joseph Whitney who
died at said Acworth.
Phineas Cooke
Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of February 1837
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my
[illegible] and affixed my [illegible] and seal at Lebanon
in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire
this 14th day of February AD 1837
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I certify that the Rev Phineas Cooke above named
is a credible person
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
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Joseph Whitney
March
at the 
Un. States Branch bank
Portsmouth N.H.
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Joseph Whitney, Private
New Hampshire
eight
25th April
20th 
January
Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
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July 20 1820
J. L. Edwards
Joseph Whitney
Acworth
Cheshire Co.
N.H.
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Pepperell Feby 7th 1837
This may certify that I find in the Records 
of the First Parish in Pepperell, under head of the
year 1780 the following entry of a marriage, Joseph
Whitney [illegilble] to Mary Woods, both of Pepperell.
Attest, Charles Babbidge
Minister of the First Parish in Pepperell

Institution of Marriage between Joseph Whitney
and Mary Woods both of this town entered
April 14 1780.  A true copy of the Town
Records Attest Geo. W. Tarbell Town Clerk
Pepperell Feby, 5. 1837

Joseph Whitney and Mary Woods both of this
town was married June 14, 1780 By the Revd
Mr. Bullard.  A true copy of the Town record
Attest Geo. W. Tarbell Town Clerk
Pepperell July 5. 1837
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Mrs. Whitney
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State of Vermont 
District of Randolph I J. K. Parish Register of the Probate Court for
the disttrict aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. John W. Smith
is Judge of the Probate Court within & for the District of Randolph
aforesid and that his official duties commenced on the
1st day of December 1836 & ends on the 30th day of November 1837
and that his official signature to the papers heereto attached is
genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal
of office this 15th day of February
AD 1837
J. W. Parish Register
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Joseph Whitney Private
American
30th day of June
1784
illegible signature
C Seldon Capt 
C Seldon Adjutant
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Revy
File No 25985
Mary Whitney
wife of
Joseph Whitney
Priv Rev War
July 4th 1836
Vol W Page 325
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Joseph Whitney NH. act 1818 
when [illegible] ?
25 May 
Paid to March 1820
J. Sessford
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
Whitney
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I forward to you
the application and evidence of Mary Whit
ney for a pension under the Act of July
4th 1836.   The evidence produced is from
the Probate Court and herewith trans
mitted appears to be so clear that
I confidently hope she will have
a [illegible] 
Please make return to me
Resp Sir Your
Obedient Servant John W. Smith
Chester Vt.
Feby 16, 1837