Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6489, David Whitney, New York
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SERVICE |  NUMBER
New York | Whitney, David | W. 6489
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CONTENTS
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14916
New York
David Whitney
of Ulster in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Capt Ransom of the Reg. commanded
by Col.  [blank] in the N. York
line for 14 mos. & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 44 Dollars 21 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1832
and Sent to  A.D. Soper
Milton
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '23 $88.42
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '23 $22. 10
$100.52
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G.C. Suly, Clerk
Book E, Vol J. Page 28

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Reg. 3 Mo 55 - 75176
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State of New York}
Ulster County } ss: John Simpson of New Paltz in said County being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with David Whitney now residing in said town, that during the Revolutionary about the year 1781 the said David Whitney served the term of nine months in Captain John L Hardenburghs Company, in Colonel Weisenveldts Regiment in guarding the indian frontier in the Town of Rochester in said County. This deponent served at the same time, and he and the said David Whitney were honorably discharged at the expiration of said term, at the house of Benjamin Hornbeck in said town of Rochester, who kept a tavern at the sign of the White horse.
[signature] John his X mark Simpson
Sworn September 15th 1832 before me
[signature] A D Soper First Judge of Ulster County

State of New York}
Ulster County} I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit- that he is a man of veracity and entitled to credit as a witness
September 15th 1832
[signature] A D Soper First Judge of Ulster County

State of New York,}
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE:} SS. I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County Do hereby Certify That Abraham D. Soper Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate in the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County of Ulster and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said First Judge and verily believe the signature "A.D. Soper" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court and County, this eleventh day of March 1833
[signature] Jacob Snyder
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State of New York}
Ulster County} SS: William Silkworth of Kingston in said County of Ulster being duly sworn, says he is well acquainted with David Whitney, now present before this deponent, that he served with this deponent in the year 1781 or 1782 for the term of nine months under Captain John L Hardenbergh, in Colonel Weisenfeltds Regiment. we were stationed at Rochester in said County and its vicinity, guarding the frontier against the Indians, we were discharged together at the expiration of said term at the house of Benjamin Hornbeck in said town who kept a tavern at the sign of the white horse-
[signature] William Silkworth
Sworn September 11th 1832 before me
[signature] A D Soper First Judge of Ulster County

Ulster County ss. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Sickworth who has subscribed and Sworn to the above affidavit that he is a man of veracity and entitled to credit as a witness - Sept 10th 1832
[signature] A D Soper First Judge 

Ulster County ss: Anthony Yelverton of New Paltz in said County being duly sworn, says he is well acquainted with David Whitney now present before this deponent said Whitney served in the year 1781 in the revolutionary war against the indians and tories viz. the frontier in the town of Rochester in the County of Ulster aforesaid ^and the vicinity^ for the term of nine months in Captain John L Hardenberghs Company in Colonel Weisenveldts Regiment - deponent also served the same time in said Company, and was discharged with the said David Whitney at the expiration of said term at the House of Benjamin Hornbeck in said town of Rochester, who kept a tavern at the sign of the White horse
[signature] Anthony Yelverton
Sworn September 11th 1832 before me
[signature] A D Soper First Judge &c

Ulster County SS: I Certify that I am well acquainted with Anthony Yelverton who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me, that he is a man of veracity and entitled to credit as a witness
[signature] A D Soper First Judge
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State of New York,}
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} SS. I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify That Abraham D. Soper - Equire was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a First Judge in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c. and further  that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "A D. Soper subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of the
Court and County, the 14th day of September 1832
[signature[ Jacob Snyder
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State of New York,}
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} SS. I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify That Abraham D. Soper - Equire was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a First Judge in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "A D. Soper" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of the
Court and County, the 14th day of September 1832
[signature[ Jacob Snyder
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David Whitney
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14 mo 8ds. pri.
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State of New York}
Ulster County} On this Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid now sitting at the Court house in Kingston in said County, David Whitney of the Town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster 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. In the month of May or June 1779 [left margin note "1 month"] deponent served one month under Captain Peleg Ransom, and Lieutenant Potter, Colonel Cantines Regiment in guarding the Indian frontier in the Town of Rochester in the County of Ulster aforesaid. In the month of March following 1780 deponent was out on an alarm for eight days [left margin note "8 days"] under Captain Ranson. In the month of April in the same year [left margin note "1 month"] 1780 deponent served one month under Ensign Josiah Hasbrouk guarding the frontiers as aforesaid,- in these years the militia were kept in readiness to march on a moments warning, when alarms were given, they were also. put in classes, each class having to furnish its men to serve one month at a time.- on the twenty fifth day of July 1780 ^he^ volunteered to serve his county against the common enemy, in a company of Militia of which Moses Cantine was Captain - Frear first Lieutenant and - Nottingham Second Lieutenant, we went to Fishkill, thence along the east side of the Hudson River to Peekskill at this place we crossed the river and went to Stoney Point, thence to Haverstraw, and Dobbs Ferry, when we returned and went by water to Albany, then by land to Schenectady, thence to Fort Plain on the Mohawk River thence to the German Flats, and thence to Fort Stanwix from which place we returned to German Flats, and then to Fort Plain where on the expiration of my term of service, I was honorably discharged, having served at this time three months. [left margin note "3 months"] Colonel Malcolm and Major Van Benschoten Commanded our Regiment. Colonel Dubois with his regiment was with us part of the time, I also recollect of seeing Major Wiley Captain Mc Kinstry and Captain Pierce -- about the first of April 1781 I volunteered to serve nine months in a company commanded by Captain John L Hardenburgh, Theodorus Van Wyck was first Lieutenant and _ Johnson second Lieutenant, Colonel Frederick Weisenveldt, commanded the Regiment, under General Cantine, we were employed in, guarding the Indian frontier in the Town of Rochester in the County of Ulster aforesaid, and its vicinity, we were honorably discharged, the next winter at the expiration of our term of nine months at the house of Benjamin Hornbeck in the said Town of Rochester, who kept a tavern at the sign of the White horse - at this time Anthony Yelverton and William Silkworth, whose affidavits are hereunto annexed served with me in the same com[pany]
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[com]pany. Deponent does not know of any person by whom he can prove his months served nor his term of three months service. - [lined out "the affidavit of Jonathan Tompkins hereunto annexed, relates to the service of this deponent when out on the alarm for eight days -"]
Deponent further says in answer to the questions put to him by the said Court in the said County of Ulster- He was born at East Haven in the State of Connecticut on the twenty second day of November 1762. He has no record of his age, when called into service he lived in the town of New Paltz aforesaid, and has resided therein ever since the Revolutionary war except eight years. during which he resided at Geneva, Ontario County, in the State of New York. He now resides in the said town of New Paltz. When called into service, he volunteered, being always willing to take his time in his class. Deponent does not recollect the names of any other regular officers or regiments, than as above stated by him, nor any other general circumstances of his service than such as is above set forth in this declaration - deponent never received a written discharge, except at the expiration of his nine months service he received in writing from Lieutenant Van Wyck which has long since been lost, the contents of it he cannot remember.
Deponent is well known to David Wolley Esq one of the Justice of the peace of said town of New Paltz and Josiah Dubois of the same town, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution - Deponent does not know of any Clergyman that ^he^ is sufficently acquainted with to Certify for him.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
[signature] David Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
[signature] A D Soper First Judge &c
[signature] Abernly Hardenburgh} Judges
[signature] John Jansen}
[signature] Abm A Deyo}
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We David Wolley and Josiah Dubois
residing in the town of New Paltz in the
County of Ulster, State of New York, do
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
David Whitney of said town who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty nine
years of age; that he is a man of veracity and
reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
the resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
[signature] David Walley Esquire
[signature] Josiah Dubois

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signature] A D Soper, First Judge
[signature] Abam Hardenburgh} Judges
[signature] John Jansen}
[signature] Abm A Deyo}

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 it appears to them that David Wolley Esq, and Josiah Dubois ^who have signed the preceding Certificate^ are residents in the Town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster, State of New York and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signature] A D Soper, First Judge &c
[signature] A J Hardenburgh} Judges &c
[signature] John Jansen}
[signature] Abm A Deyo}
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J. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Ulster in 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 David Whitney for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of September 1832-
[signature] Jacob Snyder
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[illegible]
Mary Whitney [ilelgible]
David Whitney private
pension
N.Y. Troops
Mary Whitney
David Whitney Pri.
Revolution War
NY ad June 32 - 14916
ad: 160 [illegible] Dec 6" 1855,
Boynton
Boynton
G. T. Pierce
Pokeepesie
N. Y
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No 12572 ss Dec [illegible]

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Vol Ul 1. page 142
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State of New York}
County of Ulster} On this 10th of April 1855 personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Whitney aged 78 years, a resident of Lloyd in said County & State who being duly sworn according to law, makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855 - and that she is the widow of David Whitney who was a Private in the war of the revolution, and who on account of services in said war received a Pension of $48 a year under the act of June 7, 1832 (and until his death which occurred in the fall of 1837) as will more fully appear on reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to said David Whitney at New Paltz in said County in the fall of the year 1829 by one Rev Mr Ostrom a Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Church - that her name before her said marriage was Mary Halstead that said David died at New Paltz aforesaid in the month of November 1837 and that she is now a widow - also that she never before applied for or received Bounty Land under any act of government whatever, nor does she know of any public or private record of her marriage
[signature] Mary her X mark Whitney

And we Lyman Halstead and John H. Drake both residents of Lloyd in said County upon our oaths declare that the above application was signed & acknowledged by said Mary Whitney in our presence - also that from long and intimate acquaintance with said Mary we know her to be the person she represents
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herself to be, particularly the widow of David Whitney & a widow at present
[signature] Lyman Halstead
[signature] John H Drake 
The above application & affidavits sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify the witnesses to be credible persons also that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in her claim
[signature] Silas Saxton Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
County of Ulster} On this 11th of April 1855 personally came before me Peter Schryver and Mary Schryver who being duly sworn declare that they were present some twenty five years ago [lined out '[illegible]'] at the marriage of David Whitney with Mary Halstead (the within applicant) and saw them duly married by the Rev Ostrom of the Presbyterian Church at New Paltz in said County - also that they were present at the funeral of said David, at New Paltz aforesaid in the fall of 1837 and saw his body after death and that said Mary is still his widow
[signature] Peter Schryver
[signature] Mary Schryver

Sworn & subscribed before me this 11th of April 1855 and I certify that said witnesses are credible persons
[signature] Silas Saxton Justice of the Peace
The Department will direct to G. T. Pierce, Pokeepsie [Poughkeepsie], New York
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State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date the certificate ^s^ of proof or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Silas Saxton Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature ^s^ to the said certificate ^s are^ [lined out "is"] genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 day of April A. D. 1855.
[signature] M. Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.
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5.993
New York {illegible]
Mary Whitney
widow of David Whitney
NY
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 21 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued13th day of Dec'r 1856 and sent to To G. T. Pierce, Poughkeepsie NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 31 Vol. 36
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State of New York}
County of Ulster} SS: On this 27th day of November 1856 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of Sessions and as such one of the associate Justices of the Court of Oyer & Terminer and of the County Court of said County, both being Courts of Record, Mary Whitney aged 82 years, a resident of the Town of Loyd [Lloyd] in said County & State, who being first solemnly & duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853 or of any other act of the Congress of the United States applicable to her case. She further declares that she is the widow of David Whitney who was a private in the Revolutionary ^army^ as will duly appear by references to the proofs on file in the Department at Washington, by virtue of which service as established by the evidence aforesaid the said David Whitney received annually up to the time of his death a pension of $48 a year from Government under the act of June 7th 1832 - that she the said Mary has also been awarded a Warrant for 160 acres
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of land (No 12572) under act of March 3 1855 by the Government of the United States, in virtue of such service of her said husband David Whitney in the war of the Revolution- That she was married to the said David Whitney on the 25 March 1820 by the Rev Mr Ostrom a minister of Gospel, that her said husband David Whitner died on the 20th Nov 1837, and that she knows of no publication ^private record of said marriage & therefore submits parol proof^ and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proofs following this her application
[signature] Mary Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Justice as aforesaid and I certify that said applicant is unable from age and bodily infirmity to attend in Court
[signature] James H. Brown Justice of Sessions as aforesaid

State of New York}
County of Ulster} On this 27th November 1858 personally appeared Sally Halstead a resident of Loyd [Lloyd] in said County and State and Rachael Watkins a resident of Fairfax Court House in the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, severally declare that they are well acquainted with the above named Mary Whitney and know her to be the widow of the aforesaid
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David Whitney and now a widow - that she has remained such ever since his (David's) death as aforesaid - that they saw her Subscribe the within application and know this to be the person she represents her to be.
[signature] Reach Watkins
[signature] Sally Halstead
Sworn to & subscribed before me 27th Nov 1856 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Witnesses and that they are most respectable & credible persons & whose word is entitled to full credit & belief
James H. Brown Justice of Sessions as aforesaid

State of New York}
County of Ulster} SS On this 27th November 1856 personally appeared before me Justice of Sessions as above stated Peter Schryver aged 76 years and Mary Schryver aged aged 75 years, both residents of the town of Lloyd in said County, who being duly & solemnly sworn declare, Each for himself and herself, that they were present sometime in the year 1820 at the marriage of David Whitney with Mary Halstead (the above named applicant for a Pension) and saw them duly & legally married by the Rev Mr Ostrom of the Presbyterian Church also that they & each of them were present at the funeral of said David Whitney sometime in
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the year 1837 & saw his body after death - that they know said David Whitney to be the same David Whitney who was a pensioner under the Government of the United States under act of June 7, 1832 in virtue of services rendered in the Revolutionary war - that they were well acquainted with said David Whitney in his life time and are well acquainted with said Mary Whitney now & ever since his (Davids) death, and know her to be his (Davids) widow -
[signature] Peter Schryver
[signature] Mary Schryver
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above stated & I certify that said persons are credible & respectable witnesses also that have no interest in this claim for a pension - also that the interlineation of the word "army" on this first page and of the word "private record of the marriage, and therefore submits parol proof" on the second page of the within application were made before the signature & execution of said paper 
[signature] James. H. Brown Justice of Sections as above stated

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Application of Mary
widow of David Whitney
for a Pension
under Act Feb 3, 1832
G.T. Pierce
Pokeepsie N York
Attorney
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State of New York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I CERTIFY that at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgement, to which this is subjoined, the said James H. Brown was one of the Justices of the Sessions [lined out "Esq., was a Justice of the Peace"] in and for said County and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And I further certify that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the state of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 28th day of November A.D. 1836
[signature] J.M. Schoonmaker Clerk of Ulster County
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Admit upon proof being filed that, [illegible]: was mar. to the identical pensioner.
[signature] Boynton
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Mary Whitney, Widow of David Whitney
Ulster Co New York
Admitted, act February 3. 1833, as rate of $44. 21c per annum
commencing at date of said Act.
Husband private 14 mos & 8 days
Pay widow
Certificate to G. T. Pierce Esqr
Poughkeepsie, New York
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hus: Rev Act 7" Jun. 32. Mrs.
Boynton
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No. 6.585
A'd Auditors' office
Dec 10, 1836
Vis;
David Whitney,York City, Act 1832, at $44.21 per ann. died Decr 2. 1837, & this pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Mary Whitney
Very Respy
{signature] [illegible] Jammison
Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr.of Pensions
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Pension Office, Dec. 8, 1844
Sir, 
Please Certify the date to which the within named pensioner was paid, and name of his widow if she received award
R
2 Dec 1837
1838
Very respectfully
[signature] S. Cole
Chief Clerk
2 Dec'r 1837
Age 1838
Mary Whitney

Giddes
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POUGHKEEPSIE N.Y. DEC 1

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Mary Whiting 149.16
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Additonal evidence
75176
Mary Whiting
[Illegible]
Boynton

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POUGHKEEPSIE N>Y.
DEC 3

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6489
Mary Whitney Wid"
David Whitney Pvt Rev War
Act: Feb. 3d 1853
Index: -- Vol. A6, Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Brief in the case of Mary Whitney, widow of David Whitney.
Ulster County and State of New York
act February 3d 1853
Claim, ("original," [lined out "or "for increase"")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $44.21c. per annum and died December 2, 1837 - his widow " Mary Whitney"
drawing the arrears = as appears by 3d auditor's Certificate
Marriage, in 1820, and claimants identity as the present widow of above named pensioner proved by four credible witnesses, two of whom were at the wedding
[lined out "(If for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?"]
G. T. Pierce Esq
Name and residence of Agent
Poughkeepsie,
New York
[signature] R Eidder
Examining Clerk.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed find evidence that Mary Whitney (applicant for County Land N. 75176 act March 3 1855) is the widow of identical David Whitney who was pensioner &c in virtue of Revolutionary service
How is it that Revolutionaries draw but 60 acres, as in case of Widow Ruger (applicant No 75177 same act) whose warrant was issued same month since & Enclosed to me
Yours &c
G. T. Pierce
Pokeepsie NY
Dec 3, 1855
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Pension Office
October 30th 1855.
Sir:
The County land claim of Mrs. Mary Whitney has been examined & Suspended
The claimant must prove her Marriage to the identical David Whitney who was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832 of Ulster Co. N.Y. & that she is now his widow.
Yours Respectfully
B. Stooe.
for Commissioner,
G. Pierce, Esqr
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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State of New York}
County of Ulster} On this 12th Nov 1855 personally appeared Peter Schryver and Mary Schryver who being duly sworn according to law declare that they & each of them were present at the marriage of Mary Halstead (the applicant for County Land under the act of March 3. 1855 No 75176) with David Whitney who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Government of the United States ^at the time of his death^ but under what act of Congress they are unable to say (but suppose it to have been under Act of June 1832) and saw them duly married by the Rev Mr Ostrom of the Presbyterian church; also that said Mary as aforesaid is now & has done since his death remained his widow
[signature] Peter Schryver
[signature] Mary Schryver
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12th Nov 1855 & I certify that I have no interest in the above claim
[signature] Silas Saxton Justice of the peace
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State of New York.
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I CERTIFY that at the date of the certificate of proof, [lined out "or acknowledgement,"] to which this is subjoined, the said Silas Saxton Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. [lined out "And I further certify that the annexed testament is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the state of New York."]

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 19th day of November A.D. 1855,
[signature] M Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.