Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11473, Jacob Whitman, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
CONTENTS
Whitman, Jacob
Margaret
NUMBER
R. 11473
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State of Pennsylvania}
Venango County-} ss
On this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1836 personally appeared in open
Court before the Honorable Henry Shippen President and John Quinn and Thomas McKee Esquires associate judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County now sitting Jacob Whitman a resident of Canal Township in the County of Venango and State of Pennsylvania aged about eighty eight years
who first being 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, 1832. That at the time of the commencement of the revolutionary war he lived in the County of Northumberland in Pennsylvania 
on the Susquehanna river about twelve miles below a place called the of Que. that in the year 1775 he was enrolled in a company of Militia for the protection of the frontiers. that the first time he was called out was in the same year to wit 1775 in the fall of that year. that his company rendesvoused [rendezvoused] at the Isle of que, under the command of Captain Casper Reed ; from thence they went marched up the west branch of the Susquehanna to a place near where Williamsport now stands, where we encamped and remained
two months, for the purpose watching the movements of the Indians and guarding the frontier settlements
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Major Jonas Yocum and Col Husterman were occasionally with us, after we had remained at the encampment and guarded the frontiers two months we were dismissed and that he together with the others returned to his place of residence that during this excursion from the time of leaving home until discharged was upwards of two months to the best of his recollection [illegible] three months. next year to wit 1776 in September of October, was drafted again and rendesvoused [rendezvoused] at the Isle of Que under the same Captain. that he marched in the direction of Freling's fort, that after they had been on duty about three weeks he took sick, and [illegible] a substitute to [fill out crossed out] go with his company in his stead and place. he then returned home, in the fall of the next year 1777 he was again called out and again rendesvoused [rendezvoused] at the ilse [ile] of Que, under the same Captain. from thence were marched to Sunbury, when were under the command of Colonel Hartley. at this place we built a block house and threw up embankments there were several companies there that he acted as [illegible] and deputy quartermaster for the troops that the Quarter Master
name was Henry Crooker, that he remained there two months and was dismissed together the rest of the company to which he belonged and that he returned home. The spring following whole of the battalion commanded by Major Yocum and Col. Husterman were called out
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and remained at the Isle of que, this was done because the Indians had been committing several murders and were doing much mischief in the neighbourhood, [neighborhood] when the battation [battalion] was assembled at the Isle of que the officers requested that a company should [illegible] from the different companies that he together with many others volunteered under Leiutenant [Lieutenant] Proceas to scour the country and endeavor to come up with the Indians we went up the North Branch of the Susquehanna 60 miles to [illegible] creek, then went up the creek some distance to a place called Sugarloaf from thence down Scotch Valley on Cattasuisa creek from thence to Roaring creek; then across a mountain
to Mahoney creek, then and after ex[illegible] in other directions came home but the company was not dismissed because them and several [illegible] committed in the neighborhood the families were coming in from other settlements and they together with his family were sent down the River [illegible] the families went to Berks and some to Lancaster County, that his wife and child went to Lancaster County that he and his company
went with the families as a guard until they were beyond danger from the Indians and then the company returned and was kept together and acted
as scouts that he was in the party commanded by Lieutenant Proceas. we took one Indian and placed him in the Sunbury Jail & after that we continued to act as Scouts. we were more than six months engaged, this time before the
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were dismissed. That he was frequently called out afterwards and served in several excursions until the peace and made. He [illegible] cannot state how long he served but he served in all more than twelve months. He does not recollect the names of any other officers except John Wikeman who on the adjutant, Colonel Hartly before mentioned was a regular officer that he has no documentary evidence and that he
knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 
That he was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania about eight mile from the City of Lancaster. he was born in the year 1748. that he has no record of his age. after the revolution he removed to the Big Island on the Susquehanna river (West Nanch) in Pennsylvania from thence he removed to Bald Eagle Creek from thence he removed to Venango County, the same to Venango County Pennsylvania in the year 1800 and has resided their [there] ever since. that he received [no crossed out] written
discharges but they have been lost many years ago. that George Power Saml [Samuel] Hays Esqr [Esquire] William Connely Esqr [Esquire] can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of this service as a soldier of the revolution. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and
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declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court}
Henry Shipper
his
Jacob X Whitman
mark
We Saml [Samuel] Hays William Connely and George Power residing in the County of Venango and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Whitman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be eighty eight years of age; that he is of good character for veracity; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the resolution and that we concur in that opinion.
George Power
Saml [Samuel] Hays
Wm Connely
Sworn  and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
A. C Seawall Prothy [Prothonotary]
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And the said Samuel Hays Esq & William Conelly further testify that they have been
acquainted with said Jacob Whitman upwards of thirty four years last past - 
Attested by}
Henry Shippen}
Saml [Samuel] Hays
Wm Connely
And now August 25 1836 the Court declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - 
That the above named Samuel Hays is Sheriff of this County that the said William Conelly is a Clergyman and that they & George Power are credible witnesses on whose testimy [testimony] reliance may be placed-
Certified in open Court
Henry Shippen
[illegible]
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Pennsylvania}
Venango County} ss
[white strips attached at left margin]
I Alexander McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Whitman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six. 
A. M. Dowell Clk [clerk]
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33.833
Jacob Whitman
Pennsylvania
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declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
his
Jacob X Whitman
mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court}
Henry Shippen

We Saml [Samuel] Hays, William Connely and George Power residing in the County of Venango, and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Whitman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and believe him to be eighty eight years of age; that he is of good character for veracity;  that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
George Power
Saml [Samuel]  Hays
Wm Connely
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
A. C.  Dowell Prothy [Prothonatory]
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And the said Samuel Hays Esq. & William Conelly further testify that they have been acquainted with said Jacob Whitman upward of thirty-four years last present.

Subscribed by                             //s//
//s//                                      Sam Hays                  
Henry Shippen                            //s//
                                              Wm. Connely
(Conelly misspelled in text. Signature different)

And now August 25, 1836 the court declares their opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. That the above-named Samuel Hays is Sherrif of this county. That the said William Conelly is a clergyman and that the George Power are credible witnesses on whose testimony reliance may be placed.

Certified in Open Court
//s//
Henry Shippen
Presd.
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Pennsylvania
Venango County} ss

I Alexander McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Whitman for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereinto I have set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty six.
 
                                    //s//
                            Alexander McDowell Clerk
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Power of Attorney

Isaac Whitman

Pennsylvania

Filed 27th Sept.

F.E. Hassler

Present
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due to the Widow or heirs of revolutionary pensioners. 

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Venango}

    Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared William Whitman aged 57 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jacob Whitman deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier in the State of Pennsylvania and the he died __ day of May 1842 and that his mother, named Margaret Whitman died on the 24th day of March 1849 and that the were married on the __day of __ in the year 17__ and the were residents of Venango County in the State of Pennsylvania and the they resided there about 55 years, and that he resides in Venango Co. aforesaid and the furthermore, I do BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and full empower and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitutions, F.E. Hassler, of Washington city, D.C., as any true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government and State officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due me as in (??) of my father owns there who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he or she may be entitled.

In witness whereof, he has on this twenty first day of September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed my seal.
                                                  //s//
                                         Wm. Whitman
Witness: //s//E.C. Wilson
Witness: //s//J.W. Howe

Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that the said Wm. Whitman has always by the community been known as the son of Jacob & Margaret Whitman aforesaid. Dated on this twenty-first day of September A.D., 1852.

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John H. Smiley J.P.

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Venango} to wit:

    I hereby certify, That John H. Smiley Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has therefore subscribed his name, was at the tome of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
    In testimony whereat, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Recording Office this 21st day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. 

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Alex Cochran Rec(order)

If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage and date of birth of her husband."
State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner -- and amount of pension.
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Jacob Whitman
Pennsylvania
Rejected
let. 21 Sept. 1836
J. R. Snowden

did not serve on the [illegible] of a drafted or enlisted soldier
112173
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[Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. crossed out]
11,473
P. O. 
Jacob Whitman
Service:
Enlisted:   ,18
Discharged:    ,18
Application filed:     ,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.    Contract
Cert. of Dis.    Searched for   ,18
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Franklin, Venango County
Pennsylvania Sept 4. 1836.
Dr Sir,
I enclose the application of Jacob Whitman for a pension. If the papers are satisfactory and the certificate granted you will please forward it to me.
I have the honor to be
Your [illegible]
James R. Snowden
J. L. Edwards Esq}