Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37544, Stephen Whitney, R.I.

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Service
R.I.

Whitney, Stephen

Number 
S. 37544

Contents

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7-469
Maine

Stephen Whitney
of Buxton in Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Varnum of the R. Island
line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on
the 13th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9t of March 1819 and sent to G. Thacher, Esq.
Saco, ME

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 18/30 4/31 85.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
$133.83

{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818.}

York Co, ME

Notification _____ 21st June 1820 to
John Mussey, Es

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Stephen
Whitney
Stephen Whitney
Private
1 Jany 76 year
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Varnum's regt
Rhode Island line
13 April 1818.
not found on the Rolls
Jabez Lane Witnesses
William Andrew
Admitted

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I Stephen Whitney of Buxton in the County of York
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty two years
do declare that I enlisted as a private soldier inthe

American Army on the Continental Establish
ment at Burton in the month of June A.D. 1775 under
Capt John Lane in Colonel Fosters Regiment for Eight
months, & marched to Cambridge & from there to
Cape Ann. & served till the 1 day of January A.D. 1776
&
on the same day enlisted again in the same
Colonel Varnums
Company regiment for one year, after the evacuation
of Boston our company marched to New York. I was
battle at Whit
served said term & was discharged in Chatham by
word of mouth-- on the 10 January A.D. 1777 I then
served one month more & was in the battle at Preston
I never had any written discharge-- I have
no pension, & from my received concumstances
in fee, I stand in need of apistance from
my country for Support I am a Citizen of the
United States-
April 13. 1810
Stephen Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it Known that on the 13 day of April A.D. 1818 before
me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
personally appeared the above named Stephen
Whitney & being duly sworn made oath to the truth
of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence

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Subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by
the call 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 declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid,
George Harker one of the Justices &c, do certify, that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said
phen Whitney did serve in the Revolutionary war
on the continental Establishment against the common
enemy as stated in his declaration, & that he
is in reduced circumstances & 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, perunto
the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand, & have caused the seal of
said Court to be hereunto affixed this
twenty sixth
day of June In the year
of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eighteen -
George Thacher

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I William Andrews of Bington in said County & Comman
wealth aged sixty four years do testify & declare
that I served in the American Army in the Revolutionary war
from May A.D. 1775 to February A.D. 1777 in
Colonel Scammon, Colonel Foster & Col Varnums Reg
ments, during the time I was in Col War
which was about thirteen months
I was well acquainted with Stephen Whitney who subscribed
the declaration on the first page & know that
he was in the same company & Regiment with me
during that time
William Andreas
York ss
June 16. 1818 Then Personally appeared the above named
William Andrews & being duly sworn made oath
to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed
before me Sam J. S. Thacher Jus Peace
I Jabez Lane of Bigton aforesaid aged seventy five yeare
do testify & declare that I served in the American Army
on the continental establishment in Colonel Varnums
regiment in the Rhode Island line, a Lieutenant in Captain
John Lane Company from January 1776 to January 1777
further testify that Stephen Whitney who subscribed the
declaration on the first page of this paper was a private
in sd John Louis Company of which I was Lieutenant, during the
year A.D. 1776. & that he served in sd Company & regiment
as in good soldier & was dismissed at the end of the year
York Feby 19
1
with the residue of the regiment without a regular dutge
Jabez Lane
then personally appeared the above named
Jabez Lane & being duly sworn made solemn
oath to the track of the foregoing testimony by
him subscribed before me
Sam B. Parker J Peace
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65. Stephen Whitney
Copy
7469
Sept 1877
Cumberland
believed that
his property is
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SS.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at
Portland- within and for the District of Man, on the
first Tuesday, being the sixthday
of June
and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth
day of Junein

the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty, before Honoral ALBIONK PARRIS.
On this eighth
Judge of said Court.
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, Stephen Whitney- aged
sixty four- years, resident in Standish --- 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.
June
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Varnumin
the line of the State of Rhode Island 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
sion, numbered 7469 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.
Stephen Whitney
Sworn to and declared, on the
day of June A.D. 1820.
Bronson L. Parris U.S. District Judge for the
District of Maine.

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SCHEDULE of the real and
to me the subscriber, viz:
essary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging
Real estate - One fourth of an acre of land in
Standish with a small house on it -
Personal estate-- one pig - a few articles of
household furniture -
& have no income
Stephen Whitney
Sworn to before Albion
he
2
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7
. Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge
he
.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Stephen Whitney who,
by occupation am a Laborer -- which I am able to pursue by reason of
most of the time
W
NAMES.
, Martha
AGES.
---
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Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
50 a feeble woman
┃ Stephen Whitney
Sworn to before
Albion K. Parris
A
U.S. Judge,
&

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W
$100-
Clerk of the U. States District
Court for Maine District.
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 tendollars
and no more
conte.
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 Mufsey Jun

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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolution
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Madam:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
L. W. B.
I. 37544.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 7th, 1899.
In response to your recent communication you are advised that
Stephen Whitney made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at
which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Buxton, Maine, and
his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in
the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted from Buxton,
Maine, and served under Capt. Lane and Col. Varnum.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Ada A. Tobey,
75 Winter Street,
Portland, Maine.
Comissionor,

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37544
RINVALID.le
No. 37,544
Date
Stephen Whitney
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 475
Arrangement of 1870.]
James 799
Mrs Ad Tobey
Portland
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary war and the
war of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war
may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
3 -- 076.
The
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Jan 15 1898
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing
information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted,
is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical
or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required
to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning
more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is
requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
881855ms 97
A Cheran
Miss Ada A Tobey
in Franklin Ave
Portland me Chelsea, Mass
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Stephen Whitney
Place of residence before service, Buxton,
Place of residence after service.
Gorham, Bridgton, Cumberland,
Maine,
Approximate date of death,
he was alive in 1835 but do not know date of death
Given name of widow,
Martha Frish Whitney called Patty
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He received pension
Additional information, Stepher Whitney was born in Saco, Maine Mar
19. 1755. He was in the Revolutionary army serving in the
Rhode Island line. He was a Cumberland County Pensioner He was
placed on pension roll March 9, 1819, pension commenced April 13, 1818.
Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lofty signs
Post-office address,
including street and number, town, county, and State, 75 Wile St. Portland
Cumberland Co
State of Maine
Maine