Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,053, George Whipple, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Whipple, George

S.22,053
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15690
Rhode Island
George Whipple
Of Providence in the State of R Island
who was a Pri & Corp in the Company commanded
by Captain Smith of the Rgt commanded
by Col Waterman in the R. Island
line for 17 months & 15 days Private
2 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island
the rate of 65 Dollars 68 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of July 1833
And sent Benj Cowell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
$131.36
32.84
$164.20
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book 2 Vol. 2. Page 135

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Let to Pension Agent
Decr 22d 1841
[crossed out: & to pensioner same day]
[crossed out: Franklin Green Aug 29th ‘42]
Pen w Hill P. Agent Sep. 5: 1842
[crossed out: Benj Cowell “ “ ]
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George Whipple
18847
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this 18th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session--George Whipple a resident of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 74 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 7, 1832, viz. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
He was born September 16 1758 in North Providence [crossed out: only the [illegible] of that town] which is recorded in the family bible, lived there when he entered the service & for 33 years last past in Burrillville where he now resides 
And this applicant further States that in the year 1775 he joined an dependent company of minute men called the North Providence Rangers of which John Angell was Cap., but soon after promoted to Colonel & Joseph Olney was then appointed captain, in which company he served as near as he cannot recollect as follows Eleazer Juncker was Colonel of the regiment to which this company belonged & this applicant was a private - 
(at Providence in the year 1775. 2 tours of 15 days each making one month 
(at Providence in the year 1776, 2 tours of one month each making two months 
(at Providence in the year 1776 1 tour of half a month 
(at Providence in the year 1777 I tow of one month- 
and this applicant further states that in the winter of 1776 he enlisted for six months as a private in Cap [illegible or null] company & Col E Jenckes Regiment of Rhode Island Militia & served his time out at Warwick and this applicant further states that immediately following he was drafted & served one month as a private at Pawtuxet in Cap Thomas Olneys Company & Col Amos Atwells regiment of Rhode Island Militia immediately after served one month as a private & substitute for one John Comstock in same company and regiment - and this applicant further states that in October 1777 he was drafted & served one month as a private in Spencers expedition in Cap Hesekiah Smiths company & Col Eleazer Jenckes regiment of Rhode Island Militia and this applicant further states that immediately following
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one John Comstock in same company & regiment - and this applicant further states that in October 1777 he was drafted & served one month as a private in Spencer expedition in Cap Hesekiah Smiths company & Col Eleazer Jenckes regiment of Rhode Island Militia
and this applicant further states that immediately following he served three months as a private in Cap Joseph Olneys Company ^first above named in Providence & was quartered at the College -  and this applicant further states that on the first day of August 1778 he was drafted for 20 days, but served one month as a corporal in Cap Hesekiah Smiths company & Col John Waterman regiment of Rhode Island Militia & immediately after served one month as a corporal & substitute for Ishmael Tucker in the same company & regiment - and this applicant further states that in the Spring of 1780 soon after the British evacuated Rhode Island he served one month as a private on Rhode Island in Cap [crossed out: William] ^James Wheatons company & Col Amos Atwells regiment of Rhode Island Militia ---- all which he served out & was honourably discharged had several written discharges but they are now lost & has no documentary evidence, but refers to the roll of Cap H Smiths Company, in Stephen Browns declaration on which his name will be found 
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. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
George Whipple
Attest B Cowell Clk 
I Stephen Brown of North Providence aged 72 years on oath do testify and say that I have known George Whipple who is now before me ever since before the Revolutionary war & know that he was a soldier in that war [crossed out: from] having served with him at different times & places as near as I can recollect as follows in the year 1775. 2 tours of half a month
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I Stephen Brown of North Providence aged 72 years on oath do testify and say, that I have known George Whipple who is now before me ever since before the Revolutionary war & know that he was a soldier in that was from having & served with him at different times & places as near as I can recollect as follows in the year 1775, 2 tours of half a month each in Providence & in 1776. 2 tours of one month each in Providence & in August 1778. one month in Sullivans expedition - I have frequently heard him tell of his other services, but have no personal knowledge of them as I was not with him & further testify that the said ^George is a man of truth and veracity & his statement is entitled to credit- 
Stephen Brown 
Sept 18 1832 Sworn to in open Court 
B Cowell
I Thomas Whipple of North Providence aged 66 years on oath do testify & say that I have known George Whipple of Burrillville 60 years & served with him in the Revolutionary War at Newport one month in the spring of 1780 in Cap James at Wheatons company & also understood that he served at Providence & Pawtuxet & other places, but have no personal knowledge of them, & further testify that the said George is a man of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit- 
Thomas Whipple
Sept 18 1832 Sworn to in open Court 
B Cowell Clk
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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 Thomas Whipple & Stephen Brown who have testified for said as they state. [crossed out: who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the][crossed out: and that] applicant are [crossed out who also signed the same is a] resident as they state and [crossed out: is a] credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of George Whipple for pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of November 1832 
Benjamin Cowell Clk
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No. 18847
George Whipple Providence
County Rhode Island

Corporal 2 months
Private 17 - 15 days
19. 15

50.00
6.67
1.67
58.34
7.33
$65.67
B Cowell Providence
Rhode Island

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3.67
3.67
7.34
58.34
65.68
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BRIEF in the case of George Whipple
County of Providence in the state of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [null]
3. How old is he? 74 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headers] Period. | Duration of Service. Years, | Months, | Days, | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
Vol – In 1775 at Providence | - | 1 | - | private | Cap Jno. Angell, afterwards Col. Angell
1776 – Do | - | 2 | - | [null] | [null]
1776 – Do | - | - | 15 | [null] | [null]
1777 Prov | - | 1 | - | private | [null]
Enlisted – 1776 served at Warwick | - | 6 | - | private | Cap – Col. E. Jencks
Drafted – 1776 at Pawtuxet served | - | 1 | - | private | Cap. T. Olney – col Amos
Sub - -| [null] | - | 1 | - | private | Same Company & Regt
Drafted – 1777 Dcd? | - | 1 | - | private | Cap Smith. Col E Jencks
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Providence, Rhode Island 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 2 living witnesses certified Credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not property attached 
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Rich KeyWatts
Examining Clerk.

Drafted 1777 | - | 3 | - | Private | Col. Olney
1778 Augt | - | 1 | - | corporal | Cap Smith, Col [illegible] Waterman
“ | - | 1 | 1 | Corporal | Same Com & Regt
1780 | - | 1 | - | private | Cap Jas. Wheaton, Col Amos
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section    MMHT
December 9, 1925
George E. Whipple
25 Broadway, Suite 1303
New York city
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22053 it appears that George Whipple was born September 16, 1758 in North Providence, Rhode Island.
While a resident of his native town in 1775 he was a minute man. He served from 1775 until 1780 at various times, nearly 2 years in all, as a private and Corporal under Captains John Angell, Joseph Olney, Thomas Olney, Hezekiah Smith, Esnor Olney and James Wheaton, and Colonels Eleazer Jencks, Amos Atwell, John Waterman, Bowen and Mathewson in the Rhode Island Troops and was in General Spencer’s and General Sullivan’s Expeditions.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832 while a resident of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
The above noted is the only soldier named George
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Whipple found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  MMHT
March 9, 1925
Mrs. Harvey T. White
Fitch's Point
South Norwalk, Conn.


Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22053 it appears that George Whipple was born September 16, 1758 in North Providence, Rhode Island. 
While a resident of his native town in 1775 he was a minute man. He served from 1777 until in 1780 at various times, nearly two years in all, as private and Corporal under Captains John Angell, Joseph Olney, Thomas Olney, Hezekiah Smith, Esnor Olney and James Wheaton, and Colonels Eleazer Jencks, Amos Atwell, John Waterman, Bowen and Mathewson in the Rhode Island Troops and was in Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832 while a resident of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. 
It is not stated whether he ever married. 
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
[handwritten notes on bottom of page]
He ref to his grand mother in 
Providence in 1776 & also said his father died while he ^ [illegible above] was in Prov. in Dec. but this year was his indefinite to use - name of gr. Mother & father not stated- 
Date of death not on A.B. 
Had a Bro. Thos, in [illegible], with him
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SUITE 1303 
25 BROADWAY 
NEW YORK 
November 2nd, 1925 
Office of the Adjutant General 
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sirs:- 
It is respectfully requested that copies of the Revolutionary Pension papers of the following soldiers be forwarded to the undersigned: -
Major George R. Whipple 
6th Regiment, Rhode Island Militia 
George Whipple 
Pensioned in 1833, Providence County 
Rhode Island
2nd Lieutenant George Whipple 
Reed's Massachusetts Regiment
[note in right margin] Only One see last per. In letters so [illegible][/note]
Thanking you in advance, I beg to remain, 
Very truly yours, 
George E. Whipple [signature]
George E. Whipple
[ink stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
R NOV 4 1925
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Fitch's Point, 
South Norwalk, Conn. 
Jan. 30th, 1925. 
DAUGHTENS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 
ELLIN HARDIN WALWORTH CHAPTER 
ROOSEVELT HOUSE, NEW YORK 
Revolutionary War Records; 
Pension Office 
Washington, D.C.
Please send me what record you have in the pension of George Whipple who served with the Rhode Island troops? [noted] only one & so advised. [/note]
Also of George Whipple who served from Attleboro, Mass. and was assigned to R. I. Regt. 
Thanking you for the favor, I am very truly yours,
Elizabeth S. White 
Mrs. Harvey Tyson White
Regent of Ellen Hardin Walworth 
Chapter, D.A.R.
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[top left corner] Daughters of the American Revolution
Room 540 
Waldrof Astoria 
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir:
Ill you please send me the record and data contained in Pension record of George Whipple Private & Sergeant in Rhode Island Militia & State Troops – Providence County.
This information is holding up my D.A.R.
[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 10 1921
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Answered she called [illegible] pension Aprl 15
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papers -
Thanking you for favor,
I am yours very truly
Mrs. H.J. White
Room 540 Waldorf - Astoria
New York City

March 9th 1921
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[left side]
[top left corner diagonal] Revolution
22053
INVALID
File No 22053
George Whipple
Corp. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 32'
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870]

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1925 - Mch 9 - Hist to Mrs Harry T. White. MMFT
1925 Dec 9 - Hit to Geo. E. Whipple - MMTF
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[top right corner] 2186.
Pen OH
Dec 22nd ‘41
Sir
Upon a reexamination of your papers with the benefit of more knowledge of the R.I. Militia service than had been acquired when your claim was adjusted it appears that you have confirmed the guard duty of mere vigilance with the military service for which the pension laws provide - It therefore becomes necessary that you should make a [crossed out: detailed] statement of each tour in such detail as well enable the Dept to determine its character. It should be distinctly stated what officers (company & Regimental) were present on duty - ^what was the probable number of the corps embodied under military organization what was the distance of the encampment from home & how quartered subsisted & paid - In the adjustment of your ^claim due allowance for the waning memory of advanced
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George Whipple
Decr 22nd 1841

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Mr Geo. Whipple
Burrillville
R.I.

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yours will be liberally made
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Pen OH
Aug 29 ‘42
Sir
In answer to your inquiry respecting the care of George Whipple I would respectfully refer you to the enclosed copy of my letter to him of 22 Dec. last of signing the reason for suspending his pension & requiring a detailed statement of each tour of service for which he claims

Franklin Greene Esqr
[crossed out: Pen: agt]
Providence R.Id
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Pen OH
Spt 5, 42
Sir
Instruction has been given to the Pen: agt at Providence to resume the payment of the pension of George Whipple under the act of 7 June ‘32

Benj. Cowell Esq
Providence
R.I.
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George Whipples service is on the Roll of Capt. H Smith in Stephen Browns application
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Providence Sept 2 1842
Sir
Mr George Whipple has requested me to transmit to you the evidence paper containing a statement of his services during the War of the Revolution agreeably to your requirement in your letter to him of 22 of Dec last
I am respectfully
Your obt servt
Benja Cowell

J.L. Edwards Esq
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I George Whipple of Burrillville in the County of Providence, being again called upon to make a statement of my services during the war of the Revolution, do declare & say that from my extreme old age being now Eighty three years old upwards & consequent infirmities. I do not feel able to make such a statement as perhaps is required. My memory is much broken & past events seem as a dream, yet I will endeavour to recount my services as well as I can I can remember the places where I was stationed & officer's names much better than I can years, & dates, these I cannot remember with any degree of certainty I wish to state my infirmities as they are for whether my Pension is restored, or not, I do not expect to remain in the land of the living & of hope much longer.
 When I was sixteen years of age which according to my calculation would be in 1775. I enlisted into a company for six months to do Guard duty on the shores in Warwick about fifteen miles from home. This company consisted of between thirty & forty men & was under the command of Capt Eleazer Jencks, I remember it was the fall of the year when we marched down there. I remember this from the circumstance that wild Geese were flying to the Southward we saw them in great numbers on our march I served out my time & recd pay rations for the six months. I should think our times expired in April
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or May 1776. After this I often made my Grand mothers house in Providence my home I remember the college was taken for Barracks for the soldiers & I have a distinct recollection I was stationed at the College four months at least, in Capt Emar Olney company some of the time & some of the time in Capt Thomas Olneys, I not only served for myself but for others. I also remember being stationed at Fox Point one month, for all this I recd pay drew rations, but it is out of my power entirely after such a great lapse of time to say what months, but think it was in 1776 
In the year Genl Spencer had the command of the army I believe in 1777. I well remember of serving three tours of a month each a stationed at Tiverton about thirty miles from home in Capt Hezekiah Smiths Company & Col. Bowens regimen for which I was subsisted & paid, one of these tours was in October, and the others before that time. In December of that year I was stationed at the College again I remember this from the circumstance that my Father died with the small pox in that month, and I went home from the college. This tour was a month 
In Sullivans expedition which I think was in 1778 in August I served a month in Capt Hezekiah Smith Company on Rhode Island Col Mathewsons regiment immediately after and
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served as a substitute another month for a man by the name of Ismail Tucker in same Company these two months I was Sergeant, I also served a month stationed at Brenton’s point on Rhode Island in Capt Wheatons company, but I do not he remember the time but refer to my brothers affidavit Thomas Whipple who served at that time, which affidavit was sent with my papers, I also remember of being stationed at Pawtuxet three tours of a month each in Capt Olneys Company. This was at the time Col. Barton took Prescott, for I remember said Barton came to me to get me to go with him, I also remember, that when the French Army were on Rhode Island I think in 1780. I served a month in Capt Hezekiah Smiths company as a Sergeant, one of the months I served at the College was a substitute for Esek Easton, I served a number of tours of a month each for others but I cannot recall the names of all for whom I served. 
I have always thought & said long before any pension laws were passed that I had served about two years at various times, during the war of the Revolution as a soldier, When I made my declaration about ten years ago, my memory was much better than it now is & yet I
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remember that after I had made it I recollected a number of tours, that were not mentioned, all my services were military services for which I was paid & subsisted as a soldier. I never performed any other, I believe also that there were some old Rolls that accompanied my papers to which I refer.
Whether the statement now made will correspond with the one made when I recd my pension. I cannot say I may have confounded names dates; I have given the names of the Captain I have served under correctly but it may be I have mistated the times & places of my services under them 
If such is the fact this because of my broken down memory and extreme old age. I well remember I served about two years in all & when the war was ended could have detailed every particular but I cannot do it now, nor can it be expected after a lapse of sixty years & upwards. My pension is no more, or so much as it ought to be, according to the service I performed & I pray I may have it as adjusted- 
George Whipple 
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 
Providence Sc} In Providence on this second day of September A.D. 1842, personally appeared George Whipple, subscriber to the aforegoing, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said George Whipple is a credible witness 
Before the Gamalieblyman Dwight, Justice of the Peace