Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37549, Joshua Whitney, Mass.
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Mass          Whitney, Joshua      S. 37549
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15.247.
Maine
Joshua Whitney
of Buxton_ in the state [crossed out] Dist of Maine who was a private_ in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheperd- of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 
War [added in pencil]

Inscribed on the roll of the District Maine at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Oct. 1819 and sent to Charles Coffin Esq.
Buxton, District of Maine

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  $133.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48

16 mo 22/30  $181.86

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued [handwritten at bottom of page]

Reinstate July 6, 1821 [symbol]
Notice Jun [illegible crossed out] 18
J Mussey Jr
[handwritten vertically in top middle of page]

Notifications sent to John Mussey Jr.
Portland Me. July 14 1820
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Pvt Joshua Whitney's
Private, Col: Shepperds Regt
declaration
1782 - 1 year, dec: 13th April 1818
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I Joshua Whitney of Buxton in the County of York and Common
-wealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty seven years, on oath testify and
say, that I enlisted a private in the Continental Army of the Revolution 
seventeen hundred & eighty two, the day of the month I do not 
recollect.  The Company I enlisted into was when I enlisted Com
-manded by Capt. Bannister the same Company I was in
it was Commanded by Capt. North and afterwards when
I was discharged from the army was commanded by Capt
Blanchard.  The Regiment was Commanded by Col. Shepherd
the whole time I was in the army Massachusetts Lines and the Brigade was
Commanded by General Patterson from the time I entered
the army till I was discharged from the same at the close
of the war on the twenty eighth day of Octr in the 
year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty three, signed
by Major General Henry Know. Which discharge is lost. 
I further on oath declare that from my reduced cir-
-cumstances, I need the assistance of my Country for support
and am a Citizen of the United States - 

April 13, 1818                               Joshua Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ss

Be it known that the 13th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber
One of Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massa-chusetts personally appeared the above named Joshua Whitney
and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the forgoing 
declaration by him, in my presence subscribed in order to obtain 
the provisions made by the late Act of Congress, entitled An Act to 
provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service
of the United States in  the Revolutionary war, which declara
-tion being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George
Thatcher one of the Justices & do certify that it appears to my 
satisfaction, that the said Joshua Whitney, did serve
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in the Revolutionary war, against the Common enemy, as stated
in his declaration, and that he is in reduced circumstances and 
stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support;
And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me 
to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the 
directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid - 

In testimony I have pen to set my hand, 
and have caused the seal of said Court to be here
unto affixed, this fifth day of May in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen -
                                                 George Thacher 

I Jonathan Knight of Windham in the County of Cumberland Me
do dispose and say that Joshua Whitney a above named served in the
third Brigade and third Regiment under Col Graton & in 
a company commanded by

I Jonathan Knight of Windham in the County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Massa
chusetts, aged sixty depose & say that, I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war
enlisted in 1781 & served from that time till  Decr 18 1783 I was in 3rd Reg & 3 Briga
Commanded by Col Graton, or Craton and that Joshua Whitney the foregoing depon
nent into the service with me where I entered it, and I personally know that 
the facts which he has sworn to in his foregoing deposition are true 
before the Hon. George Thatcher Judge - are true.  I knew him long
before he went into the army, was intimate with him there
& have known him ever since - I further certify that I believe him
to be man of truth & veracity -                   Jonathan Knight 
In presence of Hez. Frost 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Cumberland Ss July 10th 1819   Then before me Hez. Frsost the subscriber one of the Justices
of the peace for said County of Cumberland personally appeared Jonathan Knight &
above named & being duly cautioned & sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing 
affidavit by him signed -     Hez. Frost - 

I hereby certify that Hezh. Frost is a Justice of the peace
for the County of Cumberland, & authorized to administer
oaths to Witnesses & that full credit is due to his at  
-testation -                                          George Thacher     
a company commanded by
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I John Burnell of Gorham in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that Joshua Whitney served in the same Brigade in the revolutionary war to which I belonged; that I several times saw him during the time I belonged to said Brigade & I have no doubt of his said Whitney having served the time stated by him in his declaration by him signed on the other side hereof.  Said Whitney to the best of my knowledge & belief is a man of truth & veracity & is in reduced circumstances in life & in need of a pension from his country for support.  In presence of Jos. Adams
his
John X Burnell
mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland Ss. June 9. 1818 Then before me the a subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said county personally appeared John Burnell above named & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed by his mark of a cross in my presence
Joseph Adams
I George Thacher one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court further certify that Joseph Adams above named is one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for the County of Cumberland & that full crede4nce is due to his certificate, as qualified by the Laws of this Commonwealth to take depositions of ??--
George Thacher
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N291.  Joshua Whitney
Copy                15,247
                        Oct' 19

The Pensioner must appear
before a Court in the County 
where he resides and it must
be so certified.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the second Thursday, being the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
On this eleventh day of January in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Joshua Whitney aged sixty --- years, resident in Buxton in said district who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Banister in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 15.247 was granted.  And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Joshua Whitney
Sworn to and declared, on the third day of January A.D. 1821.
Before Albion K. Parris {U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate - I have none - nine acres of 
poor land which I mentioned in a former schedule
in June last, has been Taken from me by execution,
in part satisfaction of just debt I was then owing

Personal estate - I have none, except a few mean 
house utensils for family use - I have no income
and I am still in debt and poor and needy

                                                   Joshua Whitney
Sworn to
Jany 3, 1821
                      Albion K. Parris
                      U.S. Dist: Judge

Schedule of the family residing with me Joshua Whitney - who,
by occupation am a Laborer - which I was not able to pursue by reason of
lameness and infirmity of age -

NAMES              AGES              Capacity of each to contribute to their support

Huldah -            28                   a daughter who takes care of the family
Almira -             16                   not able to support herself now
Samuel -            24                   a Son lately returned from 
                                                 Canada sick & unable to help himself
Abigail Beecher  12                  Grand children whom I have
Mary Beecher      9                   to support was living with me
Samuel Beecher  5
                                                            Joshua Whitney
Sworn to
Before     Albion K. Parris
               U.S. Dist: Judge
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MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I John Mussey, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and thirty seven cents and no more.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
John Mussey, Junr {Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

$5.37
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July 28, 1924

Elmer E. Foss
Carrier #24, P.O.
San Jose, Calif.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37549, it appears that Joshua Whitney enlisted early in January, 1782, served as a private in Captains Banister, North, and Blanchard's Company, Colonel Shepherd's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Buxton, York County, Massachusetts (later Maine) aged 57 years.
The name of his wife is not stated.
Children--
Mary  aged 30 years in 1820, married but name of husband not stated.
Huldah  "  26  "  "  "
Samuel  "  24  "  "  1821
Nancy  "  22  "  "  1820
Almira  "  16  "  "  1820

Grandchildren--
Abigail Beecher aged 12 years in 1821.
Mary      "           "        9     "     "     "
Samuel   "          "         5    "     "     "

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Real & Personal propy
$85.
Age 59 - laborer 
Served one year
no wife - 1 Daughter
28, lives with him and her
3 children, aged 12, 9 & 5 - 
two other Daughters
aged 22 & 15 - well

reinstate
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Rochester N.Y.
March 18, 97
D. T. Murphy
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have the honor to ask you the favor of sending me the pension Reckord of Joshua whitney who enlisted in the War of the Rebolution from Spencer Mass.
Respectfully yours
(Rev.) Lemuel T. Foote
178 Alexander St.
Rochester NY
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J. R. Chace, Postmaster       J.B. Ball, Assistant Postmaster
United States Post Office       First Class
San Jose, California
June 18, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, C.D.
Dear Sir:
Would you kindly send me an abstract of the pension application of one Joshua Whitney of York County, Maine?  It is found by examination of the Pension Roll for 1835, (Senate Documents, First Session 23rd Congress, Maine Pension Roll page 85.)
His age in 1819, at which time he was placed on the Pension Roll, is given as 59 years, which would give the date of his birth as 1760.
The above mentioned Pensioner is my great grand father and I desire this to establish my eligibility to join the Sons of the American Rebolution.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Very Respectfully,
Elmer E. Foss
Carrier " 24, P.O.,
San Jose, Calif.
Postmark June 23, 1924

NOTICE: --
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Have Street Address on all Stationery.
Place Return Address on All Mail.
Register or Insure All Valuable Matter.
Send your Money by Postal Money Order.
Mail Early and Often.
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37549
Revy  INVALID.
File No. 37,549

Joshua Whitney
Pri   Rev War 
Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 475
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 15, 1897 - History to 
Rev. Lemuel T. Foote
178 Alexander Avenue
Rochester, N.Y.

Mch. 19, 1901
Mrs. A. M. Harvey
Topeka, Kas.

1924. July 28. Hist. to
Elmer E. Foss, M.C.S.
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Hon. Richard Cutts
Washington City

Adm. 
Buxton 
Maine
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Boston August 31, 1819
Dear Sir,
The accompanying applycation for a pension I have ventured to direct to you, and solicit your attention to it.  It may have been more correct to have directed to the Secretary of War Department if so, please to escuse the informality.  Had Congress been  in session, I should have requested some members from this quarter to have given his attention to it.  Whitney is really a poor man, & will be much obliged to you, & should his certificate be granted, to forward it to me.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedient servant,
Charles Coffin
Hon. Richard Cutts.
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N66 Joshua Whitney
Copy Special Dist Court
July 1st A.D. 1820

York County
Not entitled
Not Entl'd
15,247
7 Octr 1819
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UNITED STATES or AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Judge of said Court. ON this eighth
day of June - in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having " the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Joshua Whitney aged fifty nine years, resident in Buxton in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in company commanded by Capt. Bannister
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheppard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 13th day of April A. D. 1810, Certificate of
and on which said declaration his Pen-
day sion, numbered 15,247 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 ; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 :. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed ; that
my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other  particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Joshua Whirtey
Sworn to and declared, on the eigthth
day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate - nine acres of land in Buxton 
with a small poor house on it - one half of which
land is very poor - a mere health - 

Personal estate - a few necessary articles in
the house - I have no income 

                                                   Joshua Whitney
Sworn to

                      Albion K. Parris
                      U.S. Dist: Judge

Schedule of the family residing with me Joshua Whitney - who,
by occupation am a Laborer - which I was not able to pursue by reason of
weakness, all the time -

NAMES              AGES              Capacity of each to contribute to their support

Mary, a daughter   30              married & with me part of the time
Huldah -                 26              able to support herself 
Nancy -                   22              able to support herself
Almira -                  16              also able
                                                  
                                                          Joshua Whitney
Sworn to
Before     Albion K. Parris
               U.S. Dist: Judge
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United States of America
District of Maine Ss       At a Special District Court
begun & holden at Saco, within County 
of York in said District in the first day of 
July A.D. 1820, before the Hon. Albion
K. Parris, Judge of said Court 
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the forgoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court 
& duly considered & fully examined. It is here now considered and adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is Eighty five dollars & no more - In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand 
& affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D.
1820 -  John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist: Clerk

MAINE DISTRICT, ss
I, John Mussey, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do
hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eighty five dollars and no more.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey, Junr {Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

$85
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Depo of
John Kennerson
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I John Kennerson of Denmark in the County of
Oxford in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and
declare on oath that I was well acquainted with Joshua
Whitney now of Buxton in said Commonwealth, in the
revolutionary war - and knew him to be a soldier in said 
War from about May AD 1782 to October AD 1783 in the 
Company of Capt Banister, mostly command by Lt Selden
in the fourth Regement Command by Colo Shepherd and 
Lt Colo Millen in Gen. Pattersons Brigade Mass. 
Line - I was for the above term of time a soldier 
in the same Company, with said Whitney and 
know that he did perform the above mentiond
service in the war aforesaid.
                                                 John Kenerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Oxford Augt 25 AD 1819 Then personally 
appeared the above signed John Kennerson, who is a 
credible Whitness & man of veracity, and made oath
to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
before me Judah Dana Just. Peace, Judge
of Probate xe & of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas