Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40682, John Whiteley, Continental (Vt.)
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Service
Continental (Vt.)

Whiteley, John
or Whitely

Number
S.40682
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15940    R
Pennsylvania

John Whiteley
Susqh. Co. in the state of Pennsa.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Seth Warner, of the N. Hampse.
[torn]ne, for the term of three years.

[torn]scribed on the roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate o 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 18. of April, 1818.

[torn]ertificate of Pension issued the 25 of Nov. 1819
and sent to Davis Dimock, judge,
Montrose, Susqh. Co. Penna.

[torn]rrears to 4th of Septr.  1819.      $132.53
[torn]emi-anl. all'ce ending 1. March      48. ''
                                                           _________
16 mos: 17/30} 1820.                           $180.53

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

Continued



Died
Jany. 4. 1832
Agency book.

[written vertically] Notification sent to Charles Catlin Esq 9 April
1821 [illegible] Pennsylvania
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John Whiteley
Certificate
private
Col Warner's Regiment
1777--3 years

If the judge is satis
fied of the reduced
circumstances of applicant
his certificate to that 
effect should be annexed
the deposition of 2 witnesses 
proving 9 mos service (on
continental establishment
should be furnished. The
witnesses certified by the 
Judge to be credible.

[one vertical] 10 April 1818

Admitted

Davis Dimock, Esqr.
Montrose
Susquehanna Co
Pa
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District of Pennsylvania,
Susquehanna County,
On this Eighteenth day of April 1818, before me
the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges for the said county, personally appears John Whitely aged Sixty
four years, resident in Bridgewater in the 
said county, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the follow-
ing declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo-
lutionary war:" That the said John Whitely on 9th Jan 1777 enlisted in
in the state of
in the company commanded by Captain W. Hopkins Colonel Seth Warner of the 
Vermont troops for three years or during the war, served in that
Regiment untill 16th July 1779, when he was taken by the Indians and 
taken to Montreal [illegible], at last to New York and discharged
at Hobbs ferry about the time of the close of the war
being three years and four months in [illegible]
that he served about 13 months in two enlistments before
this
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup-
port ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Davis Dimock
I was [illegible] the time the said Whitely
was sworn & my clerk took the affidaffit[?] in the place
of enlistment was not set down. I believe he is 
in reduced circumstances having some acquaintance
with him myself.  D Dimock
I, Davis Dimock Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it ap-
pears to my satisfaction, that the said John Whitely did
serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy ;
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before, to the Secretary of the 
Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 18th, 1818
Davis Dimock
Susquehanna County P
Personally appeared before me Davis Dimock one of the asso
iate Judges in and for the County aforesaid Jonathan C. Sherman,
Asa Brown, who being by me duly sworn according to law report
and saith that they are well acquainted with John Whitely
[illegible] soldier and know that he is in reduced circumstances
and absolutely stands in need of [illegible] from his Country
for his support and [illegible] saith not
Jonathan C. Sherman
Asa Brown
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Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I, Jabez Hyde Jr Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do 
Certify that Davis Dimock Esquire is and was
at the time of taking & signing the written 
Certificate one of the Associate Judges of the 
Court of Common Pleas for the County of Susqu 
ehanna and that full faith and credit ought
to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such and that 
his Signature is of his own proper hand writing In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said
Court of Montrose the third day of August AD 1818
Jabez Hyde Jr Prothy[?]
I do certify that to my knowledge John Whitely
is exceedingly poor and very reduced circumstances and does
absolutely stand in need of [illegible] of his Country
his support.
Davis Dimock
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John Whitely

15,940
March 1820
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District of Pennsylvania
On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand  eighty
hundred & twenty personally appeared in open Court viz. the Court of Common
Please holden at Montrose in the County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania
before the hon. Edward Herrick Presiding Judge thereof & Davis Dimock and 
William Thomson his associates John Whiteley aged sixty six years a resident in
the township of Bridgewater, in the County, State & District aforesaid who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the 
revolutionary war as follows to wit. That he in the month of January 1777 at
Bennington, enlisted into the army under Capt Wait Hopkins in Col. Seth Warner's 
regiment in the continental establishment, for three years or during the war. That he served about three years when he was taken prisoner & was not liberated until November 1782.
when he returned home. That he was in the battle of Bennington & at the battle of Hubberton
& that he has received his pension certificate being numbered (15940) in pursuance
of his declaration dated the 18th day of April 1818.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen 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 or naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
passed on the 18th day of March 1818. That I have not, nor has any person in trust
for me any property or securities, contracts or debts to me otherwise than is set forth in the schedule hereto annexed, and that I have no income other than what
is contained in the said schedule & by me subscribed.
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Schedule-       Real estate - none.
                       One Cow- One four pail kettle- 7 Harrow teeth- onw steelyard-
Eighteen pounds of old Iron- Irons for Ox yoke- Two hogs six weeks old-
One forty five dollar bill of continental money- some small kitchen furniture
too small to mention-
I am owing to B.A. Chaffield about $5.00 }
                   to David Turrill       "     15.00 }
                   to John Griffis         "      6.00 }       $38.00
                   to  ____ Southwell   "      6.00 }
                   to L. Cornwall          "      6.00 }

I am a farmer by occupation, but am entirely disabled by the infirmities of an
old age & a life of hard labour & service of my  Country. I cannot more expect to sup-
port myself by my occupation or any other way. My family is, in number, beside my-
self, five: my wife Betsy aged 52 years, very weakly & infirm, not able to do much
towards our support; my oldest son with me, Frederick M. aged 14 years; next youngest John Jr. aged about 10 years. my daughter Thursey aged 15 unable to do much work
being lame in one arm. & Lucy aged about 14.
                       his
(signed) John   +  Whiteley
                      mark
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Sworn to & declared in open Court on the sixth day of September in the year of
our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty before me Jabez Hyde Jr. clerk of 
the Court of Common Pleas of said Susquehanna County.
I Jabez Hyde Jr. Clerk of the said Court do certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court: & I do farther certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that
the total value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is
$27.00. In testimony whereof I have hereunto viz my hand & affixed the 
seal of said Court on this fifth day of December Anno Domini 1820.
For
Jabez Hyde Jr
Clerk of the Court of Commn Pleas
for the County of Susquehanna

Balth. DeHaert
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Revolutionary War Records Section
3--525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.,  ___________, 19___

In reply to your request of ______________, received ____________
for a statement of the military history of John Whiteley or Whitely
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. B40.682

DATES OF | | | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | 
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF | RANK | | | STATE.
APPOINTMENT   | SERVICE       |           | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
 | 13 mos. | | Officers not stated no | details given |
Jan. 9 1777 | | Pvt | Wait Hopkins | Seth Warner | Continental
 | in July 1779 was captured by the Indians at 14 Mile Is Lake George
taken to Montreal, Quebec and New York and liberated in Dec.
1782.
Battles engaged in, Bennington, Hubbardton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Bennington
Date of application for pension, Apr. 18, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remark: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Betsy 52 yrs, dau. Thursey
15 yrs; dau Lucy 14 yrs, son Frederick M. 13 yrs, son John 10 yrs.
It is not stated that he served in the War of 1812 nor war pension
allowed to any one as the widow of this soldier. [arrow] (not included in history sent 
to Ruby Clare Wade)
Respectfully,
Commisioner
Soldier died Jany 4, 1832 (Agency book)
No other residence than
in the papers on file.

6--2856
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Sept. 17, 1925.

R.S. Wellman
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.,
Equitable BLDG, Des Moines, Iowa.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S-40682, it appears that
John Whiteley or Whitely, enlisted and served thirteen 
months, dates and names of officers not stated.

He enlisted at Bennington Vermont, January 9, 1777
as a private in Captain Wait Hopkins' Company, Colonel
Seth Warner's Regiment and was in the battles of Hubbard-
ton and Bennington. He was captured by the Indians July 
15, 1779 at Fourteen Mile Island, Lake George, taken to 
Montreal, Quebec and New York and liberated in November
1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818 while a resident of Bridgewater, Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-four years. He died Jan-
uary 4, 1832.

In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Betsey, aged
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fifty-two years, his daughters Thursey, aged fifteen
years and Lucy aged fourteen years, and his sons Frederick
M, aged thirteen years and John aged ten years.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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Parker, S.D.
March 26, '24

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please
send me any data
which you may have
regarding John Whitely
from Vermont who was
a soldier in the Revolutionary
War. I will be very grateful 
for this information.

Very Respectfully

Mrs. H.G. Unruh
Parker, So. Dak.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR
29
1924
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Lanesboro, Minnesota
March 7, 1920.

U.S. Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Sirs. Please send me the
pension record of John Whitely
who enlisted at Bennington
Vermont Jan. 9, 1777. He 
belonged to Captain Weight
Hopkin's Company. Colonel
Seth Warner's Regiment
Continental troops.

Yours truly,
Mrs. C.S. Knudsen
Lanesboro, Minnesota.
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 5 1918

Rev.

Fayetteville Ark
July 1, 1918

Dear Sirs:

I am writing concerning the 
pension record of John Whiteley
or Whitely who served in the 
Revolutionary War.
He inlisted as a private in 1777,
served 13 months and died in
Bridgewater Pa. in 1832.
He served in Captain Weight Hopkin's
Co. Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment.
Continental troops.

I should like to know the
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volume and page on which
his name appears. I am not
sure of the spelling of his name.
It is either John Whiteley or 
Whitely.

I shall certainly appreciate your help in
this matter.

Yours truly,

Mrs. E. Marshall Ratliff
820 W. Maple St.
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LOWELL CHAMBERLAIN
708 SIXTH AVENUE
DES MOINES, IOWA

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

John Whitley (or Whitely) enlisted as a
private in the Revolutionary War, at Rutland,
Vermont. After the war he removed to Bridgewater,
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, where he was 
awarded a pension in 1818. If you can, kindly
advise me his places of residence from year to
year when this pension was paid to him, and es
pecially his residence at the time of his death
or the last pension payment made to him.

Thanking you in advance for the favor,
I am,

Yours truly,
Lowell Chamberlain

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN
11
1918
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one 2¢ stamped envelope recd
Stampd. env retd

Mt. Vernon, Iowa
Sept. 25-17

Rev Sec H

To the Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you please send me the
official record of John Whitely (or Whitly)
in the Revolutionary War? He enlisted
on Jan. 9. 1777 in Capt. Weight Hopkin's
company, Col. Seth Warner's regiment
continental troops, at Rutland,
Bennington Co. Vermont. Enclosed 
find a stamped, addressed envelope.
Respectfully,
Ruby Clare Wade,
Mt. Vernon,
Iowa

701 W. 1st. St.
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FG
Rev Sec

Oct. 19, '16

Will the Commissioner of
Pensions kindly give me
the fullest information he may
have, if any, regarding the
service of John Whitely, a 
Revolutionary soldier of Vermont.

(Miss) Mary W. Durham
The Sherman
Wash. D.C.
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Rev War, [illegible]

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Could you give me any
information in regard to 
the war record of one 
John Whitely (or Whitely) He
was in both the War of
the revolution and the
War of 1812. In the first 
I think he enlisted from Ver
mont. The family moved
to Penn. Do not know
if it was before or after the 
War of 1812. his widow
Elizabeth (or Betsy) received a
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[crossed out] received a 
Pension from 
both Wars - her maiden 
name was Cook.

I think she 
died at So. Charlston, Ohio
will apreciate any informa
tion you can give me
in regard to John Whitely
war record - in either
or both wars - he had
a Bro. join the War of 
the revolution also -
William Whitely - But he came
up missing and was never heard
from.
Very truly yours
Agnes E. Safly - Bedford, R.R. 6
Iowa
Jan. 3, 1916
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3-871

RECORD DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by Simmons
Claim No. ___________
Certificate No. _________
Claimant Betsy or Elizabeth wid.
Soldier John Whitely or Whiteley
Service War of 1812
Additional Service _______________
No ______ claim, State records _____, 191__
No  claim, combination records ______, 191__
REMARKS:
No 1812 Wid.
No O.W. Wid.
Dec. 21, 1915

6-1944           Chief Division.
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Rev Sec
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Will you please give me the record
as given on the pension rolls, of John
Whitely (also written Whiteley) whose
residence is recorded as Rutland, Ben-
nington Co. Vermont. Enlisted Jan. 9
1777 as a private of Captain Weight
Hopkins Co. Colonel Seth Warner's
Regiment, Continental troops, Revolution
ary War, to serve 3 years.
Was taken prisoner July 15, 1779.
Also served in war of 1812.
His widdows's name was Betsy or Elizabeth
Whitely, and she drew a widdows pension
at the time of her death at South Charles-
ton, Ohio.
Very respectfully.
Clara Beall.
Marion.
Iowa.
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40682
INVALID.
RY
File No. 40,682
John Whitely
Pri Rev War
Act 18" March 18"
Index:--Vol. 8, Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870]

1915. Dec 21: history to
Mrs Clara Beall. M.B.H.
1916 Jan 7: history to 
Agness E. Safley. M.B.H.
1916 Nov. 10. History to Miss
Mary W. Durham. C.
1917. sept. 29. History to
Ruby Clare Wade. F.W.
1918 June 17. Hist. to Lowell
Chamberlain C.
1918 July 8 Hist. to Mrs. E. Mar
shall Ratliff.
1919 Oct 22 Hist to E.D. Hadley
1920 Mch 25 Hist to O.S. Knudsen
1924. Apr. 7. Hist. to Mrs.
B.H. Theisen. um
1924, Apr. 7. Hist. to Mrs.
James W. Moulton. um
1924, Apr. 7. Hist. to Elizabeth 
S. Moulton. um
1924, Apr. 29. Hist. to Mrs. H. G. Unruh HD
1925, Sept 17. Hist. to HG Hellman
MD
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April 29, 1924

Mrs. H.G. Unruh
Parker, South Dak.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S.40682 it appears
that John Whiteley or Whitely enlisted and served thir
teen months, dates and names of officers not stated.

He enlisted at Bennington, Vermont January 9, 1777
as a private in Captain Wait Hopkins' Company, Colonel
Seth Warner's Regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton
and Bennington, was captured by the Indians July 15, 1779 [hand annotation] corrected Sept. 17 1925
at Fourteen Mile Island, Lake George, taken to Montreal,
Quebec and New York and liberated in November 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818 while a resident of Bridgewater, Susque
hanna County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-four years. He
died January 4, 1832.

In 1820 soldier referred to his wife Betsey aged
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fifty-two years, his daughters Thursey aged fifteen
years, and Lucy aged fourteen years, and his sons
Frederick M. aged thirteen years and John aged ten
years.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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April 7, 1924.

Mrs. B. H. Theisen,
1016 1/2 W. Colfax Ave., 
South Bend, Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution
ary War pension claim, S.40682, it appears that John Whiteley
or Whitely enlisted and servied 13 months, dates and names of
officers not stated. He enlisted at Bennington, Vermont,
January 9, 1777, as a private in Captain Wait Hopkin' Com
pany, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was in he battles of
Hubbardton and Bennington, was captured by the Indians
July 15, 1779, at Fourteen Mile Island, Lake George, taken
to Montreal, Quebec, and New York and liberated in November
1782.


He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818, while a resident of Bridgewater, Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania, aged 64 years. He died January 4,
1832.

In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, Betsey, aged 52
years, his daughters, Thursey, aged 15 years, and Lucy,
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aged 14 years, and his sons, Frederick M., aged 13 years,
and John, aged 10 years.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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April 7, 1924.

Mrs. James W. Moulton,
Ortonville,
MINN.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution
ary War pension claim, S.40682, it appears John Whiteley or Whitely enlisted and served 13 months, dates and names of officers not stated. He enlisted at Bennington, Vermont,
January 9, 1777, as a private in Captain Wait Hopkins' Com
pany, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was in the battles of 
Hubbardton and Bennington, was captured by the Indians
July 15, 1779, at Fourteen Mile Island, Lake George, taken
to Montreal, Quebec, and New York and liberated in November
1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818, while a resident of Bridgewater, Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania, aged 64 years. He died January 4,
1832.

In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, Betsey, aged 52 
years, his daughters, Thursey, aged 15 years, and Lucy,
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aged 14 years, and his sons, Frederick M., aged 13 years
and John, aged 10 years.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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April 7, 1924.

Elizabeth S. Moulton,
Congress Hotel,
Pueblo, COLO.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolution
ary War pension claim, S.40682, it appears that John Whiteley
or Whitely enlisted and served 13 months, dates and names of 
officers not stated. He enlisted at Bennington, Vermont,
January 9, 1777, as a private in Captain Wait Hopkins' Com
pany, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was in the battles of 
Hubbardton and Bennington, was captured by the Indians
July 15, 1779, at Fourteen Mile Island, Lake George, taken
to Montreal, Quebec, and New York and liberated in November 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818, while a resident of Bridgewater, Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania, aged 64 years. He died January 4, 
1832.

In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, aged 52
years, his daughters, Thursey, aged 15 years, and Lucy,
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aged 14 years, and his sons, Frederick M., aged 13 years
and John, aged 10 years.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Hawkeye-Cornhusker Dept.
J. Dillard Hall, Manager
John B. Wells, Assistant Manager
13th Floor Equitable Building

Des Moines, Iowa
7/9/25.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me the pension record of 
John Whitely, who served as a private in Capt. Wright Hopkin's
Company, Col. Seth Warner's Regiment, Continental Troops,
place of enlistment, Bennington Co., Vt. I desire this
for use as evidence in establishing the eligibility of my wife,
Grace Beall Balch, for membership in the D.A.R., and will
appreciate the favor of your early reply.

R. Wellman

[circular stamp] U.S. Pension Office JUL 11 1925
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March 3, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[circular stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 7 1924

Dear Sir:

Please send us the under
signed petitioners, the War
Record of Mr. John Whiteley
of Vermont, who enlisted as 
a private on Jan. 9th 1777 for
3 years in Capt. Hopkins Company,
Col. Seth Warners Regiment
Continental Troops.

He was allowed a pension
on April 18th 1818, at which 
time he resided at Bridge
water, Susquehanna Co., Pa.

We need the above requested
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record in order to establish
our Eligibility to member
ship in the D.A.R.

Thanking you for giving
this matter your attention
we are.

Yours very truly,

Mrs. B.H. Theisen
1018 1/2 W. Colfax Ave
South Bend Ind.

Mrs. James W. Moulton,
Ortonville, Minn.

Miss Elizabeth S. Moulton
c/o Congress Hotel
Pueblo, Colo.
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Ex. UM. Div. Rev. War Sect.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., Mch 12, 1924

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intel
ligent answer to the queries therein contained.

Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow Betsey.
Name of soldier John Whiteley or Whitely.
P.O. address of soldier at enlistment 
& after service
He enlisted at Bennington, Vermont
After service at 
Bridgwater, Susquehanna Co. Pa.

State where enlisted Vermont
Date of birth 1754
Date of death [blank]

If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Capt. Weight Hopkins Co.
Col. Seth Warners Reg.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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South Bend, Indiana
1018 1/2 W. Colfax Ave
Feb. 6th, 1924.

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Please furnish me with the 
war record of Mr. John Whiteley, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.

If you are not able to furnish
complete information I will greatly 
appreciate such information as you
can give me and have you refer me
to whatever department of the Government
that can supply further information.

I am a descendant of Mr. John
Whiteley and need the above informa
tion in order to be able to join the D.A.R.

Trusting you will give this matter
attention at your earliest convenience.

I Thank you and am
Very respectfully
Mrs. B. H. Theisen

[Ink Stamp] PENSION OFFICE L FEB 11 1924

[Ink Stamp] PENSION OFFICE C FEB 5 1924
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P.S.
Mrs. J. W. Moulton Ortonville, Minn., and
Miss Elizabeth S. Moulton,
c/o Congress Hotel,
Pueblo, Colorado.
would like to receive the same
information for the same reason.
Mrs. B.H.T.

South Bend Indiana
April 2 1924
1018 1/2 W. Colfax Ave

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have filled out the blank spaces of enclosed
leaflet with all information that I have. In addition
I might add that John Whiteley was a private & enlisted
Jan. 9th, 1777 for 3 years. He was allowed a pension 
April 18, 1818. Also he was taken prisoner by the 
Indians in 1779 and held 3 years.

Trusting the information I have given is sufficient.
I am Yours truly
Mrs. B.H. Theisen
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[Letterhead] Iowa Society Sons of the American Revolution
Office of the Secretary
Des Moines, Iowa

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

Sir: For the purpose of showing eligibility of a descendant
for membership in this society I desire to obtain a statement of the ser
vice in the Revolutionary War of John Whitely said to have been a private
soldier in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington and a prisoner of 
war July 1779 to 1782. The report is that he was pensioned.

I shall deem it a favor of no little magnitude, if your office will
furnish such statement.

Respectfully Yours,
Elbridge D. Hadley
Secretary.

[Ink Stamp] PENSION OFFICE D OCT 10 1919
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Deposition of Isaac
Webster & Jacob Safford

Orsamus C. Merrill member
of Congress from Vt.
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I Isaac Webster of Bennington in the County of 
Bennington & State of Vermont testify and say
that I am well acquainted with John Whitely
(said to belong at this time in Bridgewater Pennsyl
vania) he belonged to the same company that
I did in Col Seth Warner Regiment. He enlisted
in the year 1777 for three years or during the 
war and continued with the regiment untill
the month of July 1779 when he was taken at
Fourteen mile Island Lake George at the time
Capt Wait Hopkins was killed. Them that was
taken at that time did not return and about
eighteen months, when I had been discharged from
the company I did the duty of Orderly Sargeant & am
confident that he did duty more than two years 
with me
Isaac Webster

State of Vermont
Bennington County
Bennington Sept 27th, 1819
Sworn to before me
Stephen Robinson Judge C. Court
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I Jacob Safford of Bennington in the county of Bennington
& State of Vermont testify & say that I was well  ac
quainted with John Whitely in the years 1777, 78 &, 79. (said 
at this time to belong in Bridgewater Pennsylvania) I 
think he enlisted in '77 for three years or during the war 
he did duty to my knowledge about two years in 
Capt. Wait Hopkins company in Col Seth Warners 
Regt & I believe he served his time out faithfully
I did duty in Capt. Hopkins company part of this time as Orderly
Sergt & part of the time as Ensign
Jacob Safford

Bennington Sept. 27th 1819. Sworn to before me
Stephen Robinson  judge C. Court

State of Vermont
Bennington County
September 27th, 1819

State of Vermont

I hereby certify that the before named 
Isaac Webster & Jacob Safford I am 
well acquainted with & that their 
testimony is entitled to full faith & 
credit.
Stephen Robinson judge C. Court

I Lou Pratt Clerk of Bennington County 
Court do hereby certify Stephen Robinson
Esquire is an assistant judge of the County Court 
in & for Bennington County afd. acting under 
the Authority of this State & that the above is his 
signature.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of aforesaid 
Court at Manchester this 27 day September AD 1819
Lou Pratt