Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2384, Samuel Whitin, Mass.
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Service
Mass.

Whitin, Samuel or
Whiting
Mary

Number
W2384

B.L. Wt. 15172-160-55.
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18.129
Maine
Samuel Whiting
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Alden of the regt. commanded by Col. Bailey on the Mass. men line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 21 Dollars 76 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose, Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $43.52
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.88
$54.40
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7,m1832}
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book E Vol. 1  Page 64
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STATE OF MAINE
Kennebec County, ss.
At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 29th day of March, A. D. 1833
Personally appears in open Court Whiting by home the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jr. in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.
Nathan Weston, S. J.C.
I, John Alphonso Chandler, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Whiting for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court and subscribe my name this 29th day of March A. D. 1833.
J.A. Chandler
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Wilton Me.
April 5

Robert C. Vose
Augusta Maine
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State of Maine
We Nathan Mayhew a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wilton in the County of Kennebec and John Bradbury residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Whiting who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Nathan Mayhew
John Bradbury

State of Maine
Kennebec SS 
Sworn and subscribed this third day of April A. D. 1833 Before me,
Barron Randall Justice of the Peace.
Barron Randall Esqr. is a Justice of the peace, The Rev. Nathan Mayhew is a Clergyman residing in Wilton & John Bradbury residing in the same town is a credible person & their statement is entitled to be believed.
Nathan Weston
Just. S. J. C.
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26086
Samuel Whiting
Private Masstt. troops
Alden's Co.
Bailey's reg.   16 days
Endicott's
Wheelock's regt.   4 months
Cushing's Co.  2 months

Declaration in open Court March 29,1833
adm.
6 mo 16 d  pri
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832
State of Main
Kennebec County ss
On this twelfth day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jun'r. Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Samuel Whiting a resident of Wilton in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7,1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Alden and served in Col. Bailey's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Aldon, Capt. & he believes Bailey Col. that he entered in that company & regiment in the fall of 1775 & served at Roxbury, Massachusetts about sixteen days & was then discharged, that he entered & was accepted as a substitute for one Keith & served out said Keith's time which was sixteen days.
That in July 1776 he enlisted as a private for four months in Capt. Endicott's company in Col. Wheelock's regiment of the same troops. that this period he fuller served out at Ticonderoga, New York. I was then discharged in November of the same year. Brown was Lt. Colonel.
that is the spring of 1777 he enlisted for two months in Capt. Cushing's company of a regiment of the same troops, the name of the Col. of which he does not now recollect, that he served at Nantasket hill in Boston harbour & was there discharged after serving out the full term of his enlistment.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War department, he answers:
that he was born in Hanover Masstts. in 1758 where he presumes his age is recorded. That during his revolutionary services his home was at Hingham in the same State. That he afterwards lived in Hanover, the moved to Maine, lived in Bowdoinham, Livermore & Jay & lastly in Wilton where he has lived about twelve years. That at Ticonderoga there were several militia regiments. Col. Read & Col. Wigglesworth, Col. Millard's & Col. Wheelock's under the command of Brig. Genl. Brickett & he fully believes his service was for five months.
That he enlisted & was substitute as has stated a& did not receive a written discharge. that any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services & he does not know of any body living who served with him whose evidence he can procure to his services.
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And to the interogatories propounded under the instruction of the War Department, he answers:
that he was born in Hanover Masstts. in 1758 where he presumes his age is recorded. That during his revolutionary services his home was at Hingham in the same State. That he afterwards lived in Hanover, then moved to Maine, lived in Bowdoinham, Livermore, & Jay & lastly in Wilton where he has lived about twelve years. That at Ticonderoga there were several militia regiments Col. Read's, Col. Wigglesworth's, Col. Millard's, & Col. Wheelock's under the command of Brig. Genl. Brickett & he fuller believed his service was for five months.
that he enlisted & was a substitute as he has stated & did not receive a written discharge. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his service & he does not know of any body living who served with him whose evidence he can procure to his services.
12th Sept.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Saml. Whitin
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Junr.
Just. S. J. C. 
And the Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above name applicant was a Revolutionary Solder, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston, Junr.
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State of Maine
Kennebec, ss. I John A. Chandler, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Samuel Whiting for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of September A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler
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Document extremely dark-very little readable.

Cent per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Aug./53 and sent to Barron Randall, Wilton, Franklin Co. Me.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under 
3 February 1853

reg 3 m 55 42487
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State of Main
Franklin County, SS
On this twenty ninth day of April in the year our Lord one thousand, eight hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before the subscriber,  Judge of the Court of Probate within  & for the County of Franklin aforesaid  being a Court of Record, Mary Whiting, a resident of Wilton in the said County of Franklin, eighty five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of congress passed February 3, 1853 and other acts for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary soldiers; that she is the widow of Samuel Whiting late of said Wilton deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of June 7,m1832, at the rate of twenty one dollars and seventy six cents per annum at the time of his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel whiting in the City of Boston (Mass.) by Revd. Thomas Baldwin on the 19th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one; that at the time of her said marriage she was the widow of John McArthur and had six children; that immediately after her mar-
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riage with said Whiting she removed to the town of Jay where said Whiting resided, and lived theree with him about seventeeen years, and then removed to the adjoining townof Wilton where she has ever since resided. That she had four children while living with said Whiting; that her late husband the aforesaid Samuel Whiting died in said Wilton on the 20th day of February A. D. 1849; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that her marriage took place at the time & place above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow & that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Mary  X  Whiting
her mark
[Judges signature here crossedout]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Saml. Belcher Judge of Probat for the 
County of Franklin

I Joseph A. Linscott Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Franklin and State of Maine,
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hereby certify that Hon. Samuel Belcher is and was at the date of the foregoing application the sole and only Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Franklin, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court of Probate and subscribed my name this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
J. A. Linscott Register as aforesaid.
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42437 Act Mar 3/53
April 5/53

Mary Whiting wid.
Samuel Whiting pensioner
Pension Certificate No 1331
Private Col. Wheelock
Mass. Mila.
Revolution war
July 53 1331
Ad. 160m acs. Jany 30/56
[written across and through above- No. 15172 iss. Feb. /56]
Dodge
Boynton
Barron Randall
Wilton Maine 

Cir. B. Randall Sept. 5/55
 "  Oct. 1/55
Feby. 53 No. 1331

Vol. W1 page 142
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42457 Mary Whiting
Bounty land Claim
Act of March 3d 1855
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Bounty Land Claim

State of Maine 
County of Franklin ss.
On this twentieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Barron Randall, a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County and State aforesaid, Mary Whiting aged eighty five years, a reside of Wilton, County of Franklin and State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Mary Whiting who is the widow of Samuel Whiting late of said Wilton deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and that she as his widow since his death has received a pension and now has in her possession an original pension certificate of which the following is a true copy. viz:
"Department of the Interior
Widows pension No 1331
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Mary Whiting widow of Samuel Whiting who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty one dollars and seventy six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this sixteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McLelland
Secretary of the interior   [seal]
Examined and countersigned
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions"
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
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bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" approved March 3, 1855. And she refers to the records of the Pension Office and to her declaration and the affidavits and papers now on file in said office which were forwarded by her to establish her claim to a pension as the widow of the said Samuel Whiting, as evidence to prove her claim to bounty land under said Act of March 2d 1855.
She further declares that she is still a widow and was so at the passage of said bound land act of March 3d 1855 having remained unmarried ever since the decease of her husband the said Samuel Whiting. that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefore, and she thinks her said husband never received any bounty land except the one now presented. And requests that a Warrant for said land may be sent to Barron Randall Esq. Wilton Maine, for her.
Mary  X  Whiting
her mark
Witness:  Breed Blanchard
Eldridge G. Brown

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I have for many years been personally acquainted with the said Mary Whiting who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present and know her to be the identical person she there represents herself to be, and that the foregoing is a true copy of an Original pension certificate not in her possession as she has declared above, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine
Countyof Franklin ss.
Personally appeared Breed Blanchard and Eldridge G. Brown citizens of Wilton in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Mary Whiting and that she is the person now present who signs and executes the foregoing declaration.
Breed Blanchard
Eldridge G. Brown
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twentieth day of March A. D. 1855 and I certify that the said Breen Blanchard and Eldridge G. Brown are credible and respectable citizens and disinterested in said claim.
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Franklin SS.
I, Isaac Tyler Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Franklin, hereby certify that Barron Randall Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signatures was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts done as aforesaid.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court at Farmington, this thirtieth dayof March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Isaac Tyler, Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 24,1853

I hereby Certify That at the date hereof, William Palfrey is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seala of the Commonwealth, the date above written..
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
(SEAL)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City of Boston, February 24th 1853

I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages of said Boston, that Samuel Whiting and Mercy McArthur were married by Rev. Thomas Baldwin on the nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
The record is in the words and figures following, viz: "Samuel Whiting & Mercy McArthur were married by Revd. Thomas Baldwin 19th Sept. 1801" and I further certify that it appears by the Records of intentions of marriage in this office, that an intention of marriage was duly entered between Samuel Whiting of Jay Eastward and Mary McArthour  of Boston on the second  day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
Artemas Simonds, City Registrar

I Artemas Simonds above named, depose and say that I hold the office of City Registrar, of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that I am the keeper of the Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, in said City, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages & Intentions of Marriage in said City, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Artemas Simonds

Suffolk, SS-Boston, February 24, 1853.
The above named Artemas Simonds appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificates by him subscribed & I certify that I have no interest or concern in the prosecution of this claim or its results.
Before me, 
Wm. Palfrey Justice of the Peace.
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Mary H. Walker's affidavit
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Additional evidence in Claim No. 42,437

I, Mary H. Walker, of Wilton in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, aged fifty two years, on oath do testify and say that I was born in the adjoining town of Jay & have resided in Wilton since I was about twelve years old. That my father whose name was Samuel Thiting removed from Jay to Wilton about that time & lived there until his death which was about six years ago. That my mother, Mary Whiting, is still living in Wilton.
I further testify & sat that my said father was a Revolutionary pensioner for many years previous to his death, & that my said mother also receives the same amount of pension since my father's decease. I further say that during my childhood & often since then I hear my said father speak of being in the revolutionary war & of circumstances which occurred while he was in that service. That I have heard him relate such circumstances & speak about things which took place while he was in the army & to which he was personally knowing very frequently, both before and after he obtained a pension. That I have often heard him speak of Ticonderoga as though he had served there or in that vicinity. He used to relate some things which took place while he  was on guard & at other times. That I have many times heard him tell of marching a long time, or having a journey while in the army, during which he suffered very much from fatigue & sickness & want of necessaries. I think it was when he was coming home from Ticonderoga or from that vicinity. He said he marched several days where he could eat but very little
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and finally  sat down & told them he could go no further, but some others took his gun & knapsack to carry & assisted him so that he made out to keep with the company until they got through the journey. After he received a pension I heard him say that he did not prove all his service & on that account he failed of getting so much pension as he ought to have had.
Mary H. Walker

State of Maine, County of FranklinSS
On this twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1855 before me personally appeared Mary H. Walker known to me to be a credible witness and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
County of Franklin SS.
I, Isaac Tyler, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Franklin, hereby certify that Barron Randall Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had, and who has thereto affixed his genuine signatures at the time of so doing was a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Franklin, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts done as aforesaid.
(Seal)
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court at Farmington, this eighteenth day of January, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
Isaac Tyler, Clerk
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I Edward V. Randall of Wilton in the County of Franklin & State of Maine, aged twenty four years on oath do testify & say that I was born is said town of Wilton & I have resided in said Wilton from my childhood. I further testify & say that I knew & was well acquainted with Samuel Whiting a Revolutionary pensioner, who formerly lived in Wilton. That I resided so near hem that I frequently saw him & her him converse. That I recollect well of hearing him several times tell about his service in the army and among other things of hearing him say that at one time the company to which he belonged had a long march. that he was very much fatigues. That his health was not good at the time & he could not get victuals he could eat. That he finally gave out & sat down & told them to go on & That he could go no further; that some one took his gun & he started again & finally got through the journey.
Edward V. Randall

State of Maine, County of Franklin Ss.
On this seventeenth day of January A. D. 1856 before me personally came Edward V. Randall, known to me to be a credible witness and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Whitin W. F.2384 pensioned as Whiting

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment/Length of Service/Rank/Officers under whom service was rendered/State

Fall of 1775/16 days/blank/Captain Alden, Col. Bailey/Mass.

July 1776/5 mos./Pvt/Capt. Endicott, Col. Wheelock/Mass.

Spring 1777/2 mos./blank/Capt. Cushing/Mass.

Battles engaged in:
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Hingham, Mass. during Rev.
Date of application for pension: Sept. 12, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application: Wilton, Kennebec Co., Me.
Age at date of application: 75 Born in Hanover, Mass. in 1758, Died Feby 22, 1849 at Wilton, Me.
Remarks: Soldier married at Boston, Mass. Sept. 19, 1801 Mary wid. of John McArthur. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 29, 1853 while a resident of Wilton, Franklin Co., Me. aged 83 yrs. They had 4 children,  no names stated. Marriage record shown name as Mercy & Mary. There were 6 children by former husband no names stated.

Very respectfully,
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No. 1644
Mary Whiting
Widow of Samuel
Maine

Let. to B. Randall
29, July 1853

Act Feby. 3/53
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15.172

160 acres
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Pension Office
Aug. 12,1853

Sir
Please state the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid, or the date of his death if in your power.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt. 
L. P. Walso
Commissioner

Hon. F. Burt
Third Auditor
Samuel Whiting,  Act '32 $21.76 p. ann. Died 22d Feb. 1849. Paid to his death.
F. Burt
Auditor
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Appl. of Mary Whiting widow of
Samuel 
Franklin Co. Maine act '32 p. $21.76
18129
Act 3d Feb


Revy.
Admd. $21.76/l00 per annum
commencing 3d Feby,1853

Barron Randall
Wilton, Franklin Co., Me.

good case (illegible)

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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2384
Revy. WIDOW &c.

File No. 2384
Mary Whiting
Widow Samuel Whiting
Priv. Rev. War.

Act. Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. M Page 328

[Arrangement 1870]
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Mch. 11-98 Hon. H. C. Brewston
H. of R. (see W. 183590
June 6, 1901
Mrs. A. M. Bowditch
East Braintree, Mass.
1908 May 2 Hist to M. T. Whiting  V.L.M.
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Additional evidence in bounty land 
claim No. 42,437

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
December 22,1853

I hereby Certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Endicott as Captain and Col. Wheelock is born on abstract of Roll as follows, viz: "An abstract of the milage & travel rations due to Capt. James Endicott's Comp. in Col. Wheelock's Regt. from Skeensboro by Albany to Braintree 300 miles as allowed by a resolve of the general (out of the Massachusetts Bay, passed June 25, 1776. 1 Capt. 2 Lieuts. 1 Ensign; 4 Sergts, 4 Corps.; fife & drummer, 69 privates" "Read and allowed in Counsil Jany. 20 1777". No roll of the above service in this office and no list of the officers or privates.
Also on pay roll of Captain Stephen Rupetts Comp. Col. Samuel Ballards Regt. from Aug. 15 to Nov. 30, 1777 3 months 28 days as private, travel included.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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(Maine) Wilton, Dec. 17, 1855

Sir,
Some timee in Nov. last, i wrote to the Secretary asking to have the records of the service of the Mass. Militia in the Revolutionary war examined, to obtain a certificate of the service of Samuel Whiting a pensioner, for the purpose of obtaining Bounty land fir his widow, Mary Whiting; having been informed that there is "no record evidence" of his service to be found at Washington. George Gage, Esq. the bearer of my letter, informs me that the examination was suspended to give me a chance to forward some further information about said Whiting's service.
From some minutes taken at Augusta When Mr. Whiting's pension claim was proved, I learn that he declared that he service in 1775 16 days in Capt. Alden's company, Col. Bailey's regiment. In 1776 4 months in Capt. Endicott's company, Col. Wheelock's regiment. In 1777 2 months in Capt. Cushing's company regiment not named. The christian names of the Officers I am not above to ascertain. I am told that he often said he did not have so much service allowed him as he performed, because he could not find soldiers who were with him to testify for him of the whole time. I that that, perhaps the time allowed him may not be according to the record on that account. I learn that his father lived in Hanover, that his wife belonged to Hingham & that he resided some himself in Roxbury. He was young & worked away from
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home some at tanning business. I think, however, that he probably went into the service from Hanover. I understand he said he was in the service on Dorchester Heights. that he has been heard to speak of being in the service at Ticonderoga or in that part of the country, & serving some time in Mass., in the vicinity of Boston or not far from Hanover. I understand by Mr. Gage that the names of several Samuel Whiting are to be found on the records. I think his name is probably among the, but fear we shall not be able to show it so definitely as would be required. I wish to have the records of the Mass. militia for the three first years of the Revolutionary was thoroughly examined and if any record exists of the service of any Samuel Whiting which can in any way be supported to apply to him, whether it corresponds with his declaration or not, I would like to have a Certificate of it forwarded to me, so that I can examine into the case further if I think best. I would state that said Whiting when he wrote his name always left off the g & wrote his sane Samuel Whitin.
It is a hard case for the government to require a widow to obtain "record evidence" of her husband's service when he & she have both been pensioned on evidence now in the pension office; and if such evidence can possibly be found, we want to obtain it. Will you please inform me of the result of the examination, whether successful or not. At Mr. Gage's suggestion I have enclosed one dollar, & if this is not sufficient for your trouble will forward more. I am Sir, Respectfully, your obt. Sevt. B. Randall
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The Hon. Secretary of State
Boston, Mass.
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Commissioner of Pensions
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Maine-Wilton May 9th 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo-Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Mary Whiting widow of Samuel Whiting a revolutionary pensioner, to obtain the provision to which she may be entitled and also a certificate of their marriage, and affidavits to be used in the case.
I would state that on account of the applicant's being unable to attend Court, the Judge of Probate who has not held the office long, on being requested, came to Wilton to administer the  oath to her, but not being acquainted with such business & no one present to inform him, a mistake was made as will be seen, which was afterwards corrected, & I believe it will be satisfactory, altho somewhat blotched. Her case is unquestionably a good one & if any thing more is necessary we wish to be informed of it & will forward such further evidence as may be required. She is expecting to obtain the arrearage since her husband's death. Please forward the certificate to the subscriber as soon as practicable.
Barron Randall
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I, John Axtell of Jay in the County of Franklin and State of Maine aged seventy four years on oath do testify & say that I came to the town of Jay fifty one years ago last March & settled on the farm where I now reside & have lived there ever since. I further testify & say that which I came to Jay to live, there was a man by the name of Samuel Whiting living in that town. I understand he had his second wife, & that he had been married to her but a short time. That he married her in Massachusetts, I think in Boston, & that when he married her she was a widow with several children, some of whom now reside in Wilton. Said Whiting resided in Jay about fifteen year, & then removed to Wilton and resided there until he died. I think he died about four years ago. I was at his funeral. I have understood that said Whiting was a Revolutionary pensioner. His widow now resides in Wilton & is the same woman with whom he live when I first came to Jay. I understood she was the with McArthur when he married her. Several of their children are married & settled in the town of Wilton with whom I am acquainted, as I reside in the part of Jay adjoining that town.
John Axtell

State of Maine, Franklin County SS
On this second day of April A. D. 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County personally appeared John Axtell known to me to be a credible witness & made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace
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I Sewall Cram of Wilton in the County of Franklin & State of Maine of lawful age do testify & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said town of Wilton & have Records of said town in my possession. I further testify & say that I have carefully examined the records of deaths in said town & do not find any record of the death of Samuel Whiting who died in said town a few years ago. I think his death has never been recorded. I further say that I knew said Whiting while living & that his widow & some of their children are now living in Wilton. I understood he was a Revolutionary pensioner.
Sewall Cram

State of Main
Franklin County Ss
On this second day of April 1853, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, personally appeared Sewall Cram, Town Clerk of Wilton and made oath according to law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Barron Randall, Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine, Franklin County Ss,
I hereby certify that Barron Randall before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Axtell and Sewall Cram were sworn to was at the date of his certificates thereto a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
(Seal)
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said County at Farmington this third day of May, A. D. 1853
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(Maine) Wilton, August, 8th 1853
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir-I received a notice from the Pension Office dated July 29th, 1853 informing me that "The witness in the case of Mary Whiting widow of Samuel under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853, do not testify directly to the fact that she is the widow of the pensioner Samuel Whiting. They only name her as his widow by way of description". The notice then adds "Enclosed are the printed rules recently adopted, to which it is desirable the proofs should conform as nearly as is practicable".
Bu some mistake the printed rules referred to were not enclosed, as was doubtless intended. Will you please forward them to me by mail? I intended to have the evidence in the form required, but may have failed on account of the adoption of some new rules. Mrs. Whiting's case is a clear one & we shall forward the necessary proofs as soon as practicable, after obtain the said printed rules.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully--
Barron Randall
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Wilton Jan. 21, 1856

J. Minot Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The claim of Mary Whiting, widow of Samuel Whiting a revolutionary pensioner for bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855 No. 42427 having been suspended for the want of "record evidence" of the service of said Samuel Whiting, we have applied to the Secretary's Office, Mass. for a Certificate of his service if to be found there. The Secretary's certificate is herewith forwarded, which if it does not amount to "record evidence" will show the circumstances of the case. Said Whitting served in the early part of the Revolutionary war, when it is probable, the rolls & records of the army were not too carefully kept & preserved as at a later period. In obtaining his pension he declared that the longest period of his service was in Capt. Endicott's company, Col. Whitcomb's regiment in 1776. It appears as will be seen by said certificate that said Endicott's company received pay for service that year, that no roll or list of the soldier's names belonging to it can now be found. The fact that he declared in getting his pension that he served in Capt. Endicott's company & Wheelock's regiment in 1776. That said company had a long march as will be seen by said Certificate--and his having so often during his life, related to his friends & acquaintance the circumstance of his having while in the army a similar journey as will be seen by the two accompanying affidavits (many more of which could be obtained if of any use) we think, cannot sail of furnishing satisfactory evidence, that he was one of the said company, named in said certificate, which performed said service. If the roll of said company existed, it could hardly be anymore
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satisfactory of that facts. We trust all these circumstances will be considered and as favorable a decision be made in her case as the facts will allow of.
Mrs. Whiting is very aged 7 infirm &  in very destitute circumstances; and her case is truly one which merits bounty land from the government, if any widow's case does. The government years ago decided that widows of Revolutionary pensioners should not be required to prove the service of their husbands in order to obtain a pension; & for the widows of such pensioners to be required to furnish evidence of their husband's service to obtain bounty land is, at this late day, requires many of them to perform what is impossible. If the evidence furnished by the husband to obtain his pension could be admitted as "record evidence: it would seem to operate more equally & prevent in many cases much apparent injustice. To show the operation of the law,  I would state that two other widows in Mrs. Whiting's neighbourhood who are in good circumstances as to property & have full pensions, have each obtained their land warrants, while Mrs. Whiting who is in destitute circumstances & has a very small pension, cannot receive bounty land, because, at this late day, she is unable to produce "record evidence" of her husband's service. It seems to be the general opinion here that, if there is no other way to remedy this unequal operation of the law, Congress should make some amendment to the act.
B. Randall
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State of Maine-Wilton Sept. 22d, 1855

J. Minot Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, I have rec'd a notice from the Pension Office informing us that "the claim of Mary Whiting for Bounty land under the act of 3d March 1844, No. 42,437 has been examined and suspended. That the revolutionary service of Samuel Whiting the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office. That the 3d section of said act requires a service of "fourteen days" to be established by "record evidence" that upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered."
It is understood that Samuel Whiting served in the Massts. militia at three different periods. 15 days in 1775--4 months in 1776 & 2 months in `1777-the particulars of which were stated in his declaration when he established his claim to a pension. And we did suppose that his declaration with the testimony adduced to prove it would be found on file in the pension office & would be considered as "record evidence".  I wish to be informed whether such papers are on file in that office, and if not, whether a "record of them made at the time would be received as such evidence, if forwarded. If such evidence cannot be considered "record evidence" I wish to be informed whether any evidence, short of the original rolls of the companies will be satisfactory & if so, to have some explanation which will inform me what such evidence must be to be admissible. I am told that he found some record of his service in Mass. in the Adjutant General's Office or Secretary of State. I wish to receive some information on the subject if possible which shall assist us in looking up the necessary evidence.
I am Sir, very respectfully yours &c.
B. Randall
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Whiting
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Brief in the case of Mary Whiting, widow of Samuel Whiting
Franklin County and State of Maine
act 3rd February 1853

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under Act of June 7, 1832.
Marriage proved by verified copy of Town Records

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


Barron Randall Esqr
Wilton, Franklin Co. Maine
Name and residence of Agent

R. Geddes
Examining Clerk
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O. W. & N.
1331-53-Mary
died Aug. 3-57

East Braintree, Mass.
June 1, 1901

Gentlemen
Will You favor me with what information you have in regard to one Samuel Whiting who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and died in Wilton, Maine (Franklin Co.)
I want to know the regiment he belonged to and the Captain he served under, date of death, also if the widow continued to draw the pension and her death, the date of. Samuel Whiting was a Great Gret Grandfather of mine and I wish to get the above information. thanking you for kindness I am Resp.
Mrs. A. M. Bowditch
To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

[stamped U. S. Pension Office I June 3 1901]
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9Chauncy Street
Cambridge, Mass. 
April 21, 1908

Secretary of the Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a sketch of the Military history of Samuel Whiting a soldier of the Revolution? I believe he applied for a pension from Wilton, Maine, in 1832. 
I should also like the History of Ziba Whiting, if he is on the pension list. he served the first time, from July 10, 1780 to oct. 10, 1780 and the second time from August 15, 1781 to Nov. 30, 1781 in Col. John Rand's Regt. raised in Worcester Co., Mass.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours truly, M. T. Whiting
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Stamped-Record Division Apr 24 1908
Stamped-U. S. Pension Office Apr 23 1908