Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,001, John Whitaker, Md.
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(3--1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Whitaker, John
or
Whiteker Ann
NUMBER
W. 9.001
CONTENTS
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30.646
Kentucky
John Whitaker decd
of Harrison in the State of Kentucky
who was a Srgt & Pr in the company commanded
by Captain Hall of the regt commanded
by Col Rogers in the Maryd militia
for 15 days from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May
1836 and sent to Hon
R. M. Johnson H.R
27 Octr 1833 $83.71
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk,
Book 2 Vol. Page 51
Act 2 January 1837
Hon R. M. Johnson
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Harrison County & Circuit Sct
On this 17th day of Septr. 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before Henry O Brown, a Circuit Judge
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky of the 2nd Judicial District,
at a Court held in the Court House in Cynthiana, County
of Harrison and Commonwealth afd, John Whitaker 79 years
of age in May last and a Citizen of sd County of Harrison who being duly sworn according to law, doth on
his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832, That in 1776 he lived in the now State of
Maryland, and County of Hartford [Harford], about 40 miles from Baltimore,
that he was enrolled in the Militia in a Regiment commanded by Colo
Jno. Rodgers; in a company commanded by Capt Aquilla Hall, where
Lieutenant was Saml Griffith; that they received orders to hold them
selves in readiness at a minutes warning; and under these orders [illegible]
or trained on Saturdays; that some time in the fall of that year in consequence of an alarm or affright at Baltimore, the company to which
he belonged, were ordered to Rendezvous, and did rendezvous at Hartford
[Harford] Town, then some times called Bush Town; that owing to some Cause
Capt. Hall did not command the company in service, but that it
was commanded by the Coll. afd., John Rodgers; Samuel Griffith
acting as Lieutenant, and James Giles as Ensign; and sd John
Whitaker as Sargeant; that they marched to Baltimore and continued
there as long as was then thought necessary, and was then discharged
and returned home; the whole term of this service as well
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as he could now remember, constituting about 3 weeks --
Sd. Affiant further deposes that in the early part of the next year there was
a call for a company of Light Infantry, to continue in the service untill
the 1st. of Decbr. following; as well as he could recollect the call was from
Washington, upon Maryland for such troops; the company was raised
in Hartford [Harford] County, Capt. Holland being Capt; Wm Young 1st Lieutenant;
Jno. Carlisle 2nd Lieut; Robt. Morgan Ensign; and sd. affiant
1st. or orderly Sargeant; that he enlisted the forepart of June;
but did not March untill about the last of June; that sd.
company marched first to Philadelphia, where they remained
10 or 12 days; thence to Perth Amboy, where they remained perhaps
3 months, thence to Trenton, and, Reritan, the place of
encampment, where he continued untill discharged, which
was the 1st day of Decbr. of the same year -- At this place
sd affiant stated, that he saw Genl Washington with his Army,
who were encamped upon the Hill - Said affiant further states,
that soon after harvest the next year there was a call for Militia from
Hartford [Harford] to guard against the approach of the enemy; that Samul Griffith
then acted as Capt, and Jacob Forward as Lieut; and sd affiant
as 1st. or orderly Sargeant, that they were ordered to the mouth
of Swan Creek, where the company, consisting, in service, of
betwixt 30 or 40 men, continued several weeks; and thence,
were ordered to Drew's point, 10 or 15 miles down the Bay,
where they continued several weeks longer, and were finally
dismissed at Drew's point, about the 1st. of Novber, after a
service in the whole of, this tour, of about 3 months --
sd. affiant further states that when discharged, they were ordered still
to continue in readiness for the service, wheresoever they might be
called upon -- Said affiant further states, that he continued to
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reside in Hartford [Harford] County Maryland untill about 1784;
thence removed to York County Pennsylvania, where he
resided until 1789 or thereabouts; thence removed to Washington
County Maryland, where he continued untill about
40 years ago, when he removed to Kentucky and resided in
Bourbon County near Paris; untill upwards of 20 yrs.
ago, when he removed to Harrison County, where he
has resided ever since, and still continues to reside --
And sd. affiant further states that he has no documentary evidence, and
that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who
can testify to the particulars of his service. Sd. John Whitaker hereby relinquishes
every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present
and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any
agency in any State -- Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year afd --
[signature] John Whitaker
We John Hamilton a Clergyman residing in the Town of
Cynthiana and County of Harrison; and Samuel Chadd residing in
sd. County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jno Whitaker
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that
we believe him to be abt 80 yrs old and Sd. Chadd who has known sd.
Whitaker near 40 yrs. states he has all sd time been reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of
the revolution; and sd. Hamilton and Chadd each state that he has
been and still is reputed a man of veracity; and that they concur
in the opinion that sd Whitaker has been a soldier of the revolution --
[signature] John C Hamilton
[signature] Samuel Chadd
And the sd. Court do hereby declare their opinion
after
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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 Jno Hamilton who has signed the
preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Cynthiana
and County of Harrison; and that Samuel Chadd who has also signed the
same is a resident in the sd. County, and is a credible person; and
that their statement is entitled to credit --
H. O. Brown
Sole Judge, 2nd. Judl. Dist. Ky.
State of Kentucky Sct
I Andrew Moore Clerk of
the Harrison Circuit Court do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the Original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of John Whitaker for a Pension
[seal] [ illegible] In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
28th day of September 1832 and in
the 41st year of the Cowealth
A. Moore
13.448
John Whitaker decd
Kentucky
Hon. R. M. Johnson
HR
Admitt [illegible]
15 days [illegible]
$31.66
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John Whitakers amended
Declaration for a pension
and Deposition of Ann
Whitaker.
Hon R. M. Johnson
HR
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The amendment of John Whiteker to his Declaration made the 17th of September
1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
In answer to the first interrogary prescribed by the War Department I state that
I was born in Hartford [Harford] County Maryland on the 21st of May 1753. In answer to the
2nd Interrogatory I state that my age is recorded in my family Bible now in
my possession. In answer to the 6th Interrogatory I state that I received no discharge
at the expiration of my first term of service but was merely discharged by
a verbal order. At the end of my second term of service I received a discharge
but it has been long since lost.  To the 7th Interrogatory I answer that I am known
to the Reverend John C. Hamilton and Samuel Chadd both residing in Harrison County
State of Kentucky who have testified as to my character for veracity and their
belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And I do further state that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of
memory I cannot swear positively as the the precise length of my service
but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the
periods mentioned Below and in the following grades: When I was enrolled in the
Regiment commanded by Col. John Rodgers I was made a first Corporal and
continued in that grade for a few days but I cannot remember the
exact length of time but according to the best of my recollection I served in this
grade a least one week. I was then made 2nd Sergeant in the same company
& in that grade I served until I was discharged and according to the best of my recollection
I served at that time in Col. Roger's Regiment at least three weeks.
When I served in Capt Holland's Company of Light Infantry I served in the
grade of first or orderly sergeant and continued in the service in that
grade for at least 3 Months, and for such service I claim a pension.
John Whiteker
State of Kentucky Harrison County sct
I Stephen B Curran a Justice of the Peace for the County
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aforesaid do certify that the foregoing amended Declaration of John Whiteker was
subscribed and sworn to by sd Whitacre before me on this 16th day of October 1833
and I do also certify that sd Whitaker cannot from bodily infirmity attend the
Court of Harrison County. Given under my hand the 16th day of October
1833
[signature] S B Curran JPHC
State of Kentucky
Harrison County sct
I Samuel Endicott Clerk of the County Court of the County
aforesaid do certify that Stephen B Curran who has signed the foregoing certificate
is a Justice of the peace for sd. County and a Justice of the County Court
of sd. County the same being a Court of record and that the signature of sd. Curran annexed
to sd. certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my office this 16th
day of October 1833.
[signature] Samuel Endicott Clk. H.C.
Also the deposition of Ann Whiteker taken at her [strikethrough: own house] place of residence in Harrison County State
of Kentucky on the 16th of October 1833. This deponent states that she is the wife
of the sd. John Whitaker who claims a pension for his services as a soldier in the
war of the Revolution. That she was married to the sd. John Whateker
in Hartford [Harford] County, Maryland on the 28th of December 1776 as appears
by the record thereof in our family Bible. That previous to our marriage
we both resided in sd. County of Hartford [Harford] but about 25 miles apart.
That a short time before our marriage sd. John Whiteker informed me that he was
going into the army and afterwards he informed me that he had performed a
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tour of duty. [strikethrough: The next year after we were married and] In the Summer of
the next year after we were married the sd. John Whiteker joined the army
and continued absent from home for at least three months and when he
returned home he informed me he had been in the [strikethrough: army] American Army
and had performed a tour of duty.
Ann Whiteker

State of Kentucky Harrison County sct.
I Stephen B. Curran a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid
do certify that the foregoing deposition of Ann Whiteker was taken subscribed
and sworn to before me at the time and place mentioned in the
Caption thereof Given under my hand the 10th day of October 1833
[signature] S B Curran JPHC

State of Kentucky
Harrison County sct I Samuel Endicott Clerk of the County Court of Harrison
County in the State aforesaid do certify that Stephen B. Curran who
has signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for
sd. County and a Justice of the County Court of sd. County the same
being a Court of record and that the signature of sd. Curran
annexed to sd. Certificate is genuine,
[seal] [illegible] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of my office
this 16th day of October 1833
[signature] Samuel Endicott Clk HC
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Kentucky 583
Ann Whitaker
widow of John Whitaker
Md.
who died 27 Octr. 1833
of Harrison Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Pri & Sergt in the company commanded
by Captain Hall of the regt commanded
by Col. Rogers in the Maryland militia
for six months & 15 days from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 27 Octr 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March
1837 and sent to John
Trimble Esq Cynthiana.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1837 $15.83
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}
Allison Clerk,
Vol. 1 Page 203
A.B.
Died July 5 -1842-
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928 [strikethrough: 1475]
Ann Whitaker.
admitted
$31.66
Pr & Sargt.
died 27 Oct 1833.
see widows affidavit in
support of her husbands claim
[illegible] act 7 June 1832
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State of Kentucky
Harrison County 
Sct
On this 20th day of February 1837 personally appeared
before me William Marshall a Justice of the peace in and for
the County aforesaid Ann Whitaker a resident of Harrison County
State of Kentucky aged 76 years who being first 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 July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of John
Whitaker deceased who was a sergeant and private in the war
of the Revolution and that she is the identical person named
in an original certificate of which the following is a copy:
War Department Revolutionary claim. I certify that in conformity
with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 John
Whitaker late of Kentucky who was a seargeant and private
in the war of the Revolution was entitled to receive thirty-one
dollars and sixty-six cents per annum during his natural
life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and that having
died on the 27th day of October 1833 the amount due up to
the day of his death is payable to Ann Whitaker widow of
said deceased.
Given at the War office of the United
States this 20th day of May one Thousand
eight hundred and thirty-six
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
And she refers to the declaration made by the said John Whitaker
and the evidence taken to prove his services and the evidence taken to
prove that she is his widow all of which she supposes are filed in the
war office of the United States. She further declares that she was married
to the sd. John Whitaker (in Harford County Maryland) on the 28th day of
December 1776, that her late husband the sd. John Whitaker died on the 27th
day of October 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof
hereto annexed
her X mark Ann Whitaker
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice
of the peace for Harrison County State of Kentucky. And I do hereby certify
that the sd. Ann Whitaker is the widow of the late Reverend John
Whitaker dec'd and that was by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable
to appear in Court for the purpose of making the above declaration
Given under my hand this 20th day of February 1837
[signature] William Marshall J.P.
State of Kentucky
Harrison County
Sct
I Josiah Whitaker do hereby certify that I am the
eldest son of the late John Whitaker dec'd and Ann his wife. That
the sd. John Whitaker died on the 27th day of October 1833 and
that the said Ann Whitaker has remained a widow ever since. And
I also certify that the following extract is literally copied from an
entry made in the old family Bible of the said John Whitaker dec'd
and in his handwriting Towit "John Whitaker his Book he was born
May 21st 1753. Ann his wife was born June 18th 1760. They was married
Decem 28th 1776." I do further certify that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the sd. John Whitaker dec'd having frequently
seen him write and that the said record of the births and
marriage of the said John Whitaker and Ann his wife has been
in sd. family Bible for at least 40 years last past. And I do further
certify that I have always understood from my parents that
they were married in the State of Maryland and that I was
born in that State.
[signature] Josiah Whitaker
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for
the County aforesaid this [strikethrough: 14th day of December 183] 23rd day
of February 1837.    [signature] William Marshall J. P.

[strikethrough: State of Kentucky Harrison County Sct
I Samuel Endicott Clerk of the Court of Harrison County certify that
a Justice of magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony where of I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this
day of 1837.]
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State of Kentucky Harrison County Sct
I Samuel Endicott Clerk of the County Court of
Harrison County certify that William Marshall
is a magistrate at above and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is genuine. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal
of office and subscribed my name this 23rd day of
February 1837
Saml Endicott CHCoC
By M Endicott DC
[seal] [illegible]
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From John
Trimble
Hon. R M Johnson
HR
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Harrison County ss
May Term 1836
Josiah Whiteker and John W Whiteker came
into Court and being duly sworn proved that they
were the sons of the late John Whitaker Deceased
who departed this life on the 27th day of October
1833. And that Ann Whitaker is the widow of sd Decd
and is now living this Court further Certifies
that Josiah J Whiteker and John W Whiteker are
credible persons and that the Court is satisfied
that the decedant departed this life at the time
stated by the said Deponents and that the foregoing
Statements of the deponents are true.

I Samuel Endicott Clerk of the County Court
of Harrison County do certify that the [illegible] is a
Court of Record and that the foregoing order is
truly copied from the Records of said Court Remaining
in my office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my
seal of office at Cynthiana this 10th
day of May AD 1836 and in the
year of the Commonwealth the 44th
Samuel Endicott Clerk HCC
[seal] [illegible]
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August 27, 1937.
J. R. Poindexter
Cynthiana, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL
John Whiteker
W. 9001
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to the husband of Ann Whiteker, who received a
pension in 1840, in Kentucky, on account of his service in the
Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were found in pension claim, W. 9001,
based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Whiteker, whose
widow, Ann, is cited by you.
John Whiteker (as he signed his name) was born May 21, 1753,
in Harford County, Maryland, and resided about twenty miles from Baltimore,
in said Harford County, during the period of the Revolutionary
War. The names of his parents are not shown.
In 1776, John Whiteker belonged to Captain Aquilla Hall's
company, Colonel John Rodgers' regiment of Maryland militia, was called
out in the fall of that year and served three weeks on an alarm at
Baltimore. He enlisted early in June 1777, served as sergeant in Captain
Francis Holland's company, Colonel John Rodgers' Maryland regiment and
returned home about December. He enlisted "soon after the harvest" in the
next year, and served three months as sergeant in Captain Samuel Griffith's
company, Colonel Josiah Hall's Maryland regiment.
John Whiteker resided in Harford County, Maryland, until about
1784, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania, and remained until about
1789, moved then to Washington County, Maryland, and resided until about
forty years of age, then moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, near Paris, and
from there moved to Harrison County, in that same state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17,
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1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky, John
Whiteker stated then that he had resided there "upwards of twenty years".
At the time he made application for pension, he was a Minister of the
"Methodist Society" and had been for many years. Reverend John
Whiteker died October 27, 1833, in Harrison County, Kentucky.
John Whiteker married December 26, 1776, in Harford County,
Maryland, Ann--, who was born June 18, 1760; her maiden name and the
names of her parents are not shown. She resided then in Harford County,
Maryland, about twenty miles distant from his residence.
Ann Whitaker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed February 20, 1837, at which time she resided in
Harrison County, Kentucky. She died July 5, 1842.
In 1836, Josiah Whiteker, soldier's eldest son, and his brother,
John W. Whiteker, made affidavits in behalf of their mother in Harrison
County, Kentucky. There are no further data regarding the children of
John and Ann Whiteker in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Beaumont, Texas.
2598 Hazel Ave.
Jan. 27, 1940.
Veterans Administration
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Could you send me a
copy of, the number, and the name
of the beneficiaries, for the Pension
of James Halloway of Va.? He served
as ensign in the Revolution in Capt.
John Brent's company, 4th Va. Reg., also
designated 4, 8, 12, Virginia Regiment, commanded
at various times by Col. Thomas
Elliott, Col. Robert Lawson, Major Isaac
Beall and Col. James Wood. He was
Commissioned 9-28-1776; was commissioned
2nd Lieut. 11-29-1777 date also shown
as 6-6-1777; transferred in Dec. 1777
Capt. James Lucas' Company same
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regiment was transferred in June 1778 to a
company designated at various times as Lieut.
Col. John Nevill's and the Lieut. Col's company
same regiment was reported on the company
muster roll for Sept. 1778 dated Oct. 5, 1778
"Supernumerary Sept. 30" An undated
list showing arrangements of the Va.
Battalions Aug. 1778, White Plains shows his
rank as Captain-lieutenant. On June 5, 1784
agreeable to an act of Virginia Assembly
passed Nov. Session 1781 he received the
sumo of L91 S2 P4 as the balance of his
full pay.
I am a descendant of James Halloway
and wish to establishment of his wife
and heirs. We are from his line of descent
through a son named Major, of Kentucky.
Thanking you for your help,
I am yours truly
(Mrs O.M) Elizabeth Bryan Lord
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Beaumont, Texas. 2598 Hazel
Jan. 27, 1940.
Veterans Administration
Pension Records Dept.
Dear Sirs:
Could you send me copies,
numbers, or names of beneficiaries of
Pensions granted for Revolutionary
services of Rev. John Whitaker, his son
Elijah (Elisha) of Kentucky? These men
established Whitaker's Station, were
Indian fighters with Geo. Rogers Clark
and famous in Ky. for frontier service.
Can you send me similar information
for Capt. John Gassoway, of Maryland
and Kentucky? He lived in Kilty's
Lane Md. and Shelby Co. Ky.
With appreciation for this service
I am yours truly
(Mrs O M) Elizabeth Bryan-Lord
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1935 - Sept. 24. - Hist. to H. H. West. JLL.
1937 - Aug. 27 - Hist. to J.R. Poindexter - JLL
1938 - July 29 - Hist. to Mrs. W. G. King - JLL
1940 - Feb. 8 - Hist. to Mrs. O M Lord - JLL ┃

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9001
Ann Whittaker
Wid. of
John Whittaker
Sergt Md. line
Act: July 4th/36, Sec. 3d.
Index:--Vol. M, Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon R. M. Johnson
Jany. 2, 1837
Record Vol 41. P235,
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War Dept. Pen. Office
January 2, 1837
Sir,
The declaration of Ann
Whitaker under 3rd Sec. Act of 4 July 1836 has been ex-- & it is
herewith returned to you. She has
exhibited no proof of the period of
her marriage. Before a decision can
be had she should exhibit the
affidavit of the officer having charge
of the records of the Parish where
the marriage took place. If said
records do not afford the
necessary evidence it should be so
stated in the affidavit; and if she
cannot procure any public or family record
or documentary evidence of the period of
her marriage it should be so stated in her declaration & the next best proof
which can be procured should be then
exhibited.
Hon R. M. Johnson
H. R.
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Col. Jas. L. Edwards
Pension office

Hon R. M. Johnson
H.R.

May 19
Jno. Whitaker
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Answer this as soon
as convenient
Your [illegible]
R M Johnson
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February 8, 1940
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. O. M. Lord
2598 Hazel Avenue
Beaumont, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Reverend John Whitaker and his son,
Elijah (Elisha), of Kentucky, who established Whitaker's Station,
were Indian fighters with George Rogers Clark and famous for
frontier service; Captain John Gassoway of Kilty's Lane, Maryland,
and Shelby County, Kentucky; James Holloway who served as ensign,
lieutenant and captain-lieutenant from Virginia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolution of an Elijah or Elisha Whitaker.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary
War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing
such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each
request which requires so much time and research.
The record of John Whiteker or Whitaker (W. 9001) is furnished
you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 29, 1938.
Mrs. W. G. King
133 North Wetherly Drive
Beverly Hills, California.
BA-J/ILL
Matthew Patton
S. 31294
John Whiteker
W. 9001
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your two requests for the record of
Matthew Patton who received a pension while residing in Kentucky,
also, request for the record of John Whittaker of Maryland, whose
widow, you state, received a pension for his service in 1753.
This office has no record of service rendered in 1753,
hence, no claim for pension based upon service of the John Whitaker
described by you. The record has been found of a John Whiteker of
Baltimore, Maryland, whose widow received a pension for his service
in the Revolutionary War. His record and that of Matthew Patton
are furnished you herein.
MATTHEW PATTON-S. 31294.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 31294, based upon service of Matthew Patton in the
Revolutionary War.
Matthew Patton was born in May 1750 (old Style), in Augusta
County, Virginia (the part which was later Pendleton County); the
names of his parents are not given. He moved when a young man to
Baltimore, Maryland.
While a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, he volunteered in
1775, as "one of about sixty gentlemen of handsome property who
organized themselves into a Company of Infantry under Captain Mordecai
Gist as the Baltimore Independent Company", and served four weeks as a
private, engaged in quelling the Tories on the Eastern Shore of Maryland;
he served from sometime in 1776, at various times until the
surrender of Cornwallis, more than six months in all, first as private
in Captain John Sterrett's Maryland company and was in the battles of
Brandywine and Germantown, and later as sergeant in Captain Nicholas
Ruxton Moore's Maryland company of dragoons.
[End of letter page]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
Matthew Patton was allowed pension on his application executed
January 8, 1834, at which time he resided in Christian County,
Kentucky; he was referred to them as Matthew Patton, Senior. He
had resided in that neighborhood about twenty years. The soldier made
no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and furnish the following: Matthew Patton,
Certificate #26830, Issued June 24, 1833, rate $25.60 per annum,
Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
JOHN WHITEKER -- W. 9001.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, W. 9001, based
upon service of John Whiteker in the Revolutionary War,
John Whiteker (as he signed his name) was born May 21, 1753 in
Harford County, Maryland, and resided about twenty miles from Baltimore,
in said Harford County, during the Revolutionary War. The names of his
parents are not shown.
In 1776, John Whiteker belonged to Captain Aquilla Hall's company,
Colonel John Rodgers' regiment of Maryland militia, was called out in
the fall of that year and served three weeks on an alarm at Baltimore.
He enlisted early in June 1777, served as sergeant in Captain Francis
Holland's company, Colonel John Rodgers' Maryland regiment and returned
home about December. He enlisted soon after the harvest" in the next
year and served three months as sergeant in Captain Samuel Griffith's
company, Colonel Josiah Hall's Maryland regiment.
John Whiteker resided in Harford County, Maryland, until about
1784, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania, and remained until about
1789, then moved to Washington County, Maryland, and resided until about
forty years of age, then moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, near Paris,
and moved from there to Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17,
1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky; he had
resided there then upwards of twenty years. In 1832, he was a Minister
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of the "Methodist Society" and had been for many years. Reverend John Whiteker died October 27, 1833, in Harrison County, Kentucky.
John Whiteker married December 26, 1776 in Harford County, Maryland, Ann --, who was born June 18, 1760; her maiden name and the names of her parents are not shown. She resided then in Harford County, Maryland, about twenty miles distant from his residence.
Ann Whiteker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1837, at which time she resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. She died July 5, 1842.
In 1836, Josiah Whiteker, soldier's eldest son, and his brother, John W. Whiteker, made affidavits in Harrison County, Kentucky, in behalf of their mother.
There are no further data in regard to the children of John and Ann Whiteker.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
1 encl. Unused postal card.
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February 8, 1940.
BA-J/ILL
John Whiteker
W. 9001
Mrs. O. M. Lord
2598 Hazel Avenue
Beaumont, Texas.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9001, based upon service of John Whiteker in the Revolutionary War.
John Whiteker (as he signed his name) was born May 21, 1753 in Harford County, Maryland; the names of his parents were not given. He resided about twenty miles from Baltimore in said Harford County, at the time of the Revolutionary War.
In 1776, John Whiteker belonged to Captain Aquilla Hall's company, Colonel John Rodgers' regiment o Maryland militia, was called out in the fall of that year and served three weeks on an alarm in Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted early in June 1777, served as sergeant in Captain Francis Holland's company, Colonel John Rodgers' Maryland regiment and returned home about December. He enlisted "soon after the harvest" in the next year, and served three months as sergeant in Captain Samuel Griffith's company, Colonel Josiah Hall's Maryland regiment.
This soldier resided in Harford County, Maryland, until about 1784, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until about 1789, then moved to Washington County, Maryland, and resided until about forty years of age, then moved near Paris, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, thence, to Harrison County in that same state.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky; he had resided there
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"upwards of twenty years". In 1832, he was a Minister of the "Methodist Society" and had been for many years. Reverend John Whiteker died October 27, 1833 in Harrison County, Kentucky.
John Whiteker married December 26, 1776, in Harford County, Maryland, Ann ---, who was born June 18, 1760; her maiden name and the names of her parents were not given. She resided then in Harford County, Maryland, about twenty miles distant from his residence.
Ann Whiteker, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1837, at which time she resided in Harrison County, Kentucky. She died July 5, 1842.
In 1836, Josiah Whiteker, soldier's eldest son, and his brother, John W. Whiteker, made affidavits on behalf of their mother in Harrison County, Kentucky. There are no further data regarding the children of John and Ann Whiteker in the papers in this claim for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 24, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
John Whiteker
W. 9001
Mr. H. H. West
214 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, California.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to Abram Whitaker, a Revolutionary War soldier
who was a pensioner of Jefferson or Shelby County, Kentucky, and
Ann Whitaker, aged seventy-nine, a pensioner of Harrison County,
Kentucky, who resided with Josiah Whitaker,
No claim for pension has been found based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of an Abram or Abraham Whitaker of Kentucky,
under any spelling of that surname. The pension which you state he
received, may have been paid by the state from which he served,
possibly Virginia, since Kentucky was then a part of that state.
The record of John Whitaker whose widow, Ann, was the
pensioner cited by you, is furnished herein as found in the papers
on file in pension claim, W. 9001, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War.
John Whiteker (as he signed his name) was born May 21, 1753,
in Harford County, Maryland, and resided about twenty miles from
Baltimore in said Harford County, during the period of the Revolutionary
War. The names of his parents are not shown.
In 1776, John Whiteker belonged to Captain Aquilla Hall's
company, Colonel John Rodgers' regiment of Maryland militia, was called
out in the fall of that year and served three weeks on an alarm at
Baltimore. He enlisted early in June 1777, served as sergeant in
Captain Francis Holland's company, Colonel John Rodgers' Maryland regiment
and returned home about December. He enlisted "soon after the
harvest" in the next year, and served three months as sergeant in Captain
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Samuel Griffith's company, Colonel Josiah Hall's Maryland regiment.
John Whiteker resided in Harford County, Maryland, until about
1794, then moved to York County, Pennsylvania, and remained until
about 1789, moved then to Washington County, Maryland, and resided
until about forty years of age, then moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky,
near Paris, and from there moved to Harrison County, in that state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17,
1832, at which time he resided in Harrison County, Kentucky: he stated
that he had resided there "upwards of twenty years". At the time he
made application for pension, John Whiteker was a Minister of the "Methodist
Society" and had been for many years. Reverend John Whiteker died
October 27, 1833 in Harrison County, Kentucky.
John Whitekker married December 28, 1776, in Harford County,
Maryland, Ann --, who was born June 18, 1760; her maiden name and the
names of her parents are not shown. She resided then in Harford County,
about twenty miles distant from the residence of her husband.
Ann Whiteker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed February 20, 1837, at which time she resided in
Harrison County, Kentucky. She died July 5, 1842.
In 1836, Josiah Whiteker, soldier's eldest son, and his brother,
John W. Whiteker, made affidavits in behalf of their mother's claim
for pension in Harrison County, Kentucky. There are no further data
reading the children of John Whiteker, the soldier, in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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133 North Wetherly Drive,
Beverly Hills, California.
July 8, 1938.
Mr. H. D. Hiller,
Admr. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me all the information contained in the pension papers
of Mathew Patton, placed on the pension rolls in 1831-1834, was living in
Christian County, Kentucky. Served in Maryland Militia.
I am also interested in a pension paid to widow of John Whitaker, of
Maryland, who served in army in 1753. I do not know the county, but probably
in Baltimore County.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above.
Yours truly,
J. Estelle King,
[signature] J. Estelle King
Address:
Mrs. W. G. King
133 N. Wetherly Drive,
Beverly Hills, California.
Postal card requested Mathew Patton/also --
In that case - S 31294 --
[time stamp: 11:30]
RECEIVED
JUL 16 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 5
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J. R. POINDEXTER    R. H. POINDEXTER
J. R. POINDEXTER & SON
LUMBER, MILL WORK, ROOFING
BUILDING MATERIAL AND COAL
CYNTHIANA, KENTUCKY
Aug. 19, 1937
U. S. Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
John
Collin's History of Kentucky says in
1840 that eight persons in Harrison County Ky.
were drawing pensions for war 1776-1783. One
of which was Ann Whiteker (widow). Will you
please give me the name of Ann Whiteker's
husband and all other information easily obtained.
The object of this request is to help
decendants of the Whiteker's, in this county,
to get information necessary to join the , Daughters
of the American Revolution.
If I should ask another department for
the above information, please advise.
Yours truly,
J. R. Poindexter
[signature] J. R. Poindexter
Mrs [illegible]
[time stamp: 3:00]
RECEIVED
AUG 20 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #26
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Western Representative
MOTOR OILS, GREASES
and SPECIALTIES
H. H. West
Jack Carleton
WEST - CARLETON SALES CO.
214 South Hill Street
Phone, VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.
September 13, 1935.

[time stamp: 1:00]
RECEIVED
SEP 17 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #17

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record, and any
family data on the following Revolutionary War soldiers, and oblige.
The information is to be used in compiling a history of Jonathan Whitaker
and his descendants.
Rev.
ABRAM WHITAKER, who served under Capt. William Harrod in 1780;
pensioned while living in Jefferson and Shelby Counties,
State of Kentucky.
ANN WHITAKER, aged 79, wid of John 583 who resided with Josiah Whitaker, pensioned in
Harrison County, Kentucky.
Yours very truly,
[signature] H H West
H. H. West.
HHW - E
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Col J. L. Edwards
Ken Mar 10.
4 July '36
30810
frm
Hon R. M. Johnson
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Please examine this case
and direct your aswr
to John Trimble Esq Cynthiana
Kentucky & oblige
R M Johson
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John Whitaker's papers
J. Trimble
FREE

[postmark}
CYNTHIANA KY.
APR
12

Hon'ble Richd. M. Johnson
Washington City

Mail 3
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Hermon Hills affidavit
for J Whitaker.

Hon R. M. Johnson
HR
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I Hermon Hill aged 76 years on the 15th of September last do hereby declare
upon oath that in the year 1777 a short time before the Battle of Brandywine
which I think took place in September of that year I was enrolled as a
volunteer in the Militia in Harford County Maryland to serve as a private
Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Rodgers. The Company to
which I belonged was commanded by Captain George Patterson, Wm Barnes
was Lieutenant and Josiah Bennett was Ensign. We received orders to hold
ourselves in readiness to march at a minutes warning and some time in
the fall of the year we marched to Harford Town some times called Bush
Town in Harford County Maryland, France there we marched into the State of
Pennsylvania and crossed the Susquhannah River at Havre De Grace.
We then marched on from the River towards Chadds Ford when the Battle
of Brandywine was fought & when we got within about three
miles of the Battle ground an express met us informing Col Rodgers
that the Battle was over. After the Battle of Brandywine we marched
back to Harford County & from there to Baltimore where we remained
about a month & were then permitted to return home but to hold ourselves
in readiness to march when ever called on. A short time afterwards
we were again called on and marched to a place called the Mud Fort on Appaquinima
[strikethrough: River] Creek in the State of Delaware where we remained three weeks and
then we marched back to Baltimore where we were discharged. That I was enrolled
at that time for a tour of three months and served out my time so [strikethrough: that] I did at
that time serve three months as a private soldier in a Regiment of [strikethrough: Militia]
Maryland Militia commanded by Col John Rodgers. That I was then
well acquainted with John Whitaker late [strikethrough: of] a resident of Harrison County
State of Kentucky and who [strikethrough: was has been ] was a Clergyman of the Methodist Society
for many years before his death. That sd. Whitaker was in the service during a part of [strikethrough: at]
the same time I served in the same Regiment [strikethrough: & for the same length of time that]
I served in but in a different company & from information
I believe that he died in Oct 1833.
In the month of June 1778 I enlisted in the County of Harford Maryland to serve
as a private soldier in a Company of Light Infantry to continue in service
until the first of December following. The Company was commanded by
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Captain Francis Holland William Young was first Lieutenant. John Carlisle
was second Lieutenant Robert Morgan was Ensign and John Whitaker was first
or orderly Sergeant. In August of the same year we marched to Philadelphia
where we remained about two weeks and from there we marched
to Perth in New-Jersey where we remained about three months... From
there we marched to Trenton & from there to Rereton [Raritan] in the same State where
we remained until the first of December when we were discharged
our term of service having expired. I further state that from extreme
old age and consequent loss of memory I cannot state positively as to the precise
length of my service in sd. Company of Light Infantry but according to
the best of my recollection I served not less than three months as
a private soldier in sd. Company and I further state that during the
whole time of my service in sd Company the aforesaid John Whitaker served
in sd. Company as first or orderly Sergeant.
The next year soon after Harvest I was drafted in Harford County State of
Maryland to serve as a private soldier in the Militia of that
State. I was enrolled in a company commanded by Capt Saml
Griffith, Jacob Forward was Lieutenant Abraham Bennett was Ensign
and John Whitaker was orderly Sergeant & the Company was attached
to a [strikethrough: Company] Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Hall. We first marched
to the mouth of Swan Creek near the head of the Chesapeake Bay
in sd. County of Harford where we continued some time and from there we
marched to Drew's point on the Western shore of Maryland where we continued
until our term of service expired in the month of November. I further
State that from extreme old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot
state positively as to the precise length of my service at that time
but according to the best of my recollection I served at that time not
less than three months as a private soldier in Capt Griffiths Company
of Maryland Militia. And I further state that during the whole time of my
service in sd. Company the aforesaid John Whitaker served in sd Company
as first or orderly sergeant.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 20th day of March
1835.
[signature] Hermon Hill
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State of Kentucky Sct, Harrison Circuit Court
March Term 1836
Ordered that it be certified
to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department
of War and the Commissioner of Pensions that
John Tucker and Hiram Lewis came into Court
and made Oath that they were well acquainted
with Herman Hill who made an
Affidavit in this Court at the March term
thereof in the year 1835 proving the Services
of the Late John Whitaker Decd in the war
of the Revolution and that said Herman
Hill is a person of credibility
State of Kentucky Sct
I, Andrew Moore Clerk
of the Harrison Circuit Court do certify that
the foregoing is a true Copy of an Order of Court
made at the March term of the Harrison Circuit
Court in the year 1836 Certifying to the
Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War
and the Commissioner of Pensions that John Tucker
and Hiram Lewis came into Court & made oath
as therein stated and that said Hill is a person
of Credibility
[seal] [illegible] In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of my office
at Cynthiana this 4th day
of April 1836 & in the 44th year
of the Cowealth
A. Moore
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State of Kentucky, Harrison Circuit Court
March Term 1835 set
A Statement of Harmon
Hill was produced in open Court as to John
Whitaker Decd having served as a soldier in the
Revolutionary War, as therein stated which
was sworn to in Open Court and subscribed
by the said Hermon Hill and Ordered to
be Certified
State of Kentucky Set
Andrew Moore Clerk
of the Harrison Circuit Court do certify that the
foregoing statement of Hermon Hull was
produced in Open Court as therein stated and
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Hermon
Hill and was ordered by said Court to be
Certified In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of Office this
15th day of June 1835 in the
44th year of the Cowealth
A. Moore
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Whitaker John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER S 8822 and 13948 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790
to Abel Whitaker, Admr.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.