Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21355, Joseph Whitney, R.I. Sea Service

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SERVICE
RJ
Sea Services


Whitney, Joseph
Hoppin, Mary

NUMBER
W21355

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1225 Increase
Rhode Island
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Mary Hoppin, formerly 
widow of Joseph Whitney, 
who died on the 17 November 1780 
of Providencein the State of Rhode Island
who was a Deputy Assistant quarter master  General in the ____commanded 
by Captain _____of the______commanded 
by [blank] in the Rhode Island 
line for 10 months and 25 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Providence 
at the rate of 270 Dollars 83 Cents 
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1831 and end 19 April 1846 
when she died
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Certificate of Pension issued thje 27th day of November
1850 and sent to 
D. D. Addison, Present
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Increased from #216.65 
Semi annual allowance ending
Payable to only surviving children 
Hercules Whitney, Elizabeth
Farnam & Phoebe Warren

Revolutionary Claim,}
Act July 4, 1836,}
Section the }

Recorded by J. B. Chase, Clerk,
Book [blank]. Volume 2.  Page 3511

[handwritten at bottom of page]
C  Volume 1 - 93




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Letter to A Ray Esquire
Washington June 29/51

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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

On this 26 day of May 1837 personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell chief justice of the court of common pleas within & for said county, Mary Hoppin a resident in the city of Providence aged 85 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4, 1836 & March 3, 1837, that on the 2nd day of August 1770, her maiden name being Mary Waterman she intermarried with Joseph Whitney formerly of Warwick who afterwards served in the war of the revolution as a private or non-commissioned officer & also as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General that his service as private or non commissioned officer was in the militia but his particular services she cannot specify or his officers names she must therefore refer to the evidence of those who were knowing to them if any then is for their amount and she further declares that on the 7th day of June 1778 the said Joseph her husband as aforesaid was appointed to assistant deputy Quarter Master General for Rhode Island by & under the Deputy Quarter Master General for said state as by the evidence will appear that he immediately entered on the duties of his appointment and served in said capacity until the 31st day of July 1779 when he was honorably discharged that soon after his discharge he commanded a Cartel for the purpose of exchanging prisoners & while thus employed was lost at sea on the 17th day of November 1780 coming round Cap May. And she further declares that she remained a widow until the 27th day of may 1794 when she married Benjamin Hoppin formerly 
of said Providence and lived with him as his wife until November 30, 1809 when her husband the said Benjamin died, that since his death she has continued unmarried & now is the said Benjamin's widow as will appear by the evidence wherefore she requests that the pension which her first husband was entitled to under the act of June 7th 1832 may be granted to her agreeably to the acts of Congress first mentioned.

Mary Hoppin [signature]


Providence [??] of Providence May 26 1837

Sworn to & subscribed before me by the above named Mary Hoppin and I further certify that from old age the said Mary is unable to appear in Court.

Benjamin Cowell
CJCC [circuit judge court of common]  Pleas

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I Phoebe Waterman of the City of Providence being now 79 years of age on oath do testify and say that Mary Hoppin who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my sister. My sister married the said Joseph Whitney at the time mentioned in her declaration, I was present & saw them married, I also well remember that the said Joseph Whitney served as Assistant Quarter Master General in the War of the Revolution but how long I do not remember. But I well remember he was lost as sea at or about the time mentioned in my sister's declaration. In bringing some prisoners from the south. And I further testify that after the death of the said Joseph my said sister remained a widow until the again married Benjamin Hoppin of Providence at or about the time mentioned in her declaration. I was also present at this marriage & saw her married. She lived with said Benjamin as his wife until his death which took place on or about November 30, 1809. Since his death the said Mary has remained unmarried & is now the said Benjamin's widow.

Phoebe Waterman [signature]



Providence In City of Providence May 26, 1837

Sworn & subscribed before me and I further certify said Phoebe is a credible witness in the premises.

Benjamin Cowell
CJCG [circuit judge court of common] Pleas

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" Joseph Whitney of [? Pawtucket] & Marry Waterman of [? Evanston], were married August 20 1770." The foregoing is a true copy from the records of St John's Church.

Nathan Boone Croch
Rector of [??]

Providence May 16 [?] 1807

June 9th 1837 - Sworn to & subscribed before me by the said Nathan & known to be as the Rector of said Church.

Benja Cowell
6J66 [?]

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I  hereby Certify, That Benjamin Hoppin of Providence, son of Mrs Mary Whitney of Warwick, daughter of Christopher Waterman were lawfully joined in marriage, on the 27 day of May Anno Domini, 1794 by me, the subscriber.

James Wilson
Pastor of the Beneficent Congregational Church, in this City, Providence



June 9, 1837 Sworn to & subscribed before me by the said James known to be as the Pastor of said church.  

Benja Cowell
CJCG Pleas

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Capt. Joseph Whitney was appointed by me on the 7th September 1778 an Assistant Dept V.M. Gen. for the district of Pawtuocet & Continued as Such until the 31st of July 1779. When I Settled his last account & discharged him, It appeared by my Ledger that he Settled his Accounts during said time Eight Seven at times & that I had advanced him during said time Twenty Eight Thousand, Five hundred & forty nine dollars for all which he satisfactorily accounted,.

Ephraim Bowen
Dep., V.M. Gen.. from R. Island
May 22, 11837

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I Ephraim Bowen of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island being now in my 84 Year of age on oath do depose & say that I was appointed Deputy Quarter Master General for the State of Rhode Island in June 1778. & that in September following on the Seventh of the month as it appears by my Book, I appointed Joseph Whitney the husband of the new widow Hoppin, [?] Deputy Quarter Master General, for the District of Pawtucket - that the said Joseph immediately continue to act in his appointment & continued to act in Said Capacity until the 31st day of july 1779 when I settled his last account & discharged him & appears by ny

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2183
Mary Hoppin

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State of Rhode Island & Providence co ss
I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby testify that Benjamin Cowell [illegible] before whom
the preceding documents were sworn, is Chief Justice of said Court: That by law he is duly authorized and empowered to take depositions & administer oaths and his several signatures before written are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said town at Providence this tenth day of June AD 1837.

Dexter Randall Clk

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Mary Hoppin


D.D. Addison
Present

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Municipal Court of the City of Providence
in the County of Providence in said State
exercising Probate Jurisdiction and being a 
Court of Records.
November 19th 1850

Be it remembered that satisfactory testimony has
been this Day produced before this Court to prove
that this Mary Hoppin late of said City of Prov-
-dence deceased, who was formerly widow of Joseph
Whitney deceased and who was a pensioner of the United States, died at said Providence on the nine-
teenth day of April AD, one thousand eight hundred
and forty six: and that at the time of her death, she
left the following named children to wit- Hercules
Whitney of said Providence; Elizabeth Farnam, widow 
of Royal Farnam, of said Providence and Phebe
Warren, wife of David Warren, of Westborough 
on the State of Massachusetts; who are all still
living and ate her only surviving children and 
are all over twenty one years of age.

In attestation whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand and have af-
fixed the seal of said Court, this nine-
teenth Day of November AD on thou-
sand eight hundred and fifty.
Albert G. Greene
Clerk

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/HMM:

Copied from letter
by MM HF. case
not re read-

December 7, 1929.

Miss Alfreda Post
1462 - 31st Avenue
Columbus
Nebraska.

Dear Madam:

    I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W.21345, it appears that Joseph Whitney was appointed
September 7, 1778, by Quartermaster General Ephraim Bowen, Deputy
Assistant Quartermaster General of the District of Pawtuxet, Rhode
Island, and served until July 31, 1779 when he was discharged.
Soon after, he commanded a cartel, and while thus engaged, was lost
at sea on November 17, 1780 while rounding Cape May. His age is not
given.
    He married August 2, 1770 in Providence, Rhode Island, Mary
the daughter of Christopher Waterman. She was then of Cranston a
said Joseph of Pawtuxet. She remained a widow until May 27, 1794
on which date, in Providence, Rhode Island, she married Benjamin
Hoppin of said Providence. She was then of Warwick, Kent County.
Rhode Island. He died November 30, 1809. His age is not given,
and it is not stated that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
    His widow Mary was allowed pension on account of the
services of her former husband, Joseph Whitney, on her application
executed May 26, 1833 while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island,
aged eighty-five years. She died April 19, 1846, in said city.
    She was survived by the following children:
    Hercules Whitney
    Elizabeth Farnum, widow of Royal Farnum
    Phebe, wife of David Warren of Westborough, Massachusetts.

    It is not stated whether the two daughters were children
of the first or second husband.

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There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of any soldier named Benjamin Hoppin.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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[Left side:]
1927- January 31 - History to Miss Charlotte M.
Parker.  MMH
_____________________________________
1929-December 7 History to Miss Alfreda Post                                 
Alfreda Post. M.E.E.
_____________________________________                         
[Right side:
Revolutionary widow etc.
File No.  21355
                                                                                   Mary Hoppin
                                                                                             Widow of
                                                                                   Joseph Whitney
                                                                                   Assistant quarter master Revolutionary War
                                                                               Act: July 7 1836
                                                                          Index: -- Volume   A, Page 349
                                                                              [Arreangement of 1870.]

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                                Charlotte M. Potter  433 Ridgeland Ave
                                 Waukegan, Illinois   Nov. 30, 1926
Dept. of the Interior, U.S
Bireau of Pensions
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs:
             Is there record of Pension
to Benjamin Hoppin who served
in the War of Revolution. He was
born May 12, 1747; he died Nov. 30, 1809.
   I am not sure where he was 
born nor where he died but I
believe it was at Providence, R.I.
     I shall be very grateful for
any information regarding this
Benjamin Hoppin and hi family.
Yours very truly,
Charlotte Porter

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Rhode Island  1225
________________________________
Mary Hoppin formerly,
widow of Joseph Whitney dec
who died on the 7 Nov. 1780p commanded
by Captain  [blank]    of the    [blank]    commanded
by   [blank]   in the R. Island
of Providence i the State of R.I.
who was a Capt. [illegible] in the Com
line for 10 mons. 23 days
[illegible] from $144.45
_________________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence
at the rate of 216 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
_________________________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 12                  2353.15
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 July         105.37
former payments                                        [blank]
to be deducted                                          __________
                                                                  $2491.52
                                                       { Revolutionary Claim, 
                                                         Act July 4, 1836.
                                                         Section the [illegible] }
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk
Book   C    Vol .  3    Page 93

Reported
Letter to A. Ray 13. May 1845
[illegible]  A Ray Esq  Sept 1st/49.
Let. to D.D. Addison, Nov. 26/49

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Rhode Island  1225
___________________________________
Mary Hoppin formerly
widow of Joseph Whitney
who died on the 17 Nov-1780
of Providence Co in the State of R,. Island
who was a

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
Miss Charlotte M. Porter
433 Ridgeland Ave.,
Waukegan, Ill.
Madam:
Mary
January 31, 1927
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim W. 21355 it appears that Joseph
Whitney was appointed September 7, 1778, by Quartermaster
General Ephraim Bowen, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General
of the District of Pawtuxet, Rhode Island and served until
July 31, 1779 when he was discharged. Soon after, he commanded
a cartel, and while thus engaged, was lost at sea on November
17, 1780 while rounding Cape May. His age is not given.
He married August 2, 1770 in Providence, Rhode Island,
Mary, the daughter of Christopher Waterman. She was then of
Cranston and said Joseph of Pawtuxet. She remained a widow
until May 27, 1794 on which date, in Providence, Rhode Island,
the married Benjamin Hoppin of said Providence. She was then
of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. He died November 30,
1809. His age is not given, and it is not stated that he was a
soldier of the Revolution.
His widow Mary was allowed pension on account of the
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Pensioner: Mary Hoppin

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services of her former husband, Joseph Whitney, on her
application executed May 26, 1832 while a resident of
Providence, Rhode Island aged eighty-five years. She
died April 19, 1846 in said city.
She was survived by the following children: Hercu
les Whitney, Elizabeth Farnum, widow of Royal Farnum,
and Phebe, the wife of David Warren of Westborough, Massachusetts
. It is not stated whether the two daughters were
children of the first or second husband.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file
on account of the services of any soldier named Benjamin
Hoppin.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Commissioner of Rev. War Records.
Dear Sir:-
Washington D.C.
I am very anxious to obtain infrination
regarding John and Mary Hoppin, and
wonder if you have copies of their pensions
in your office
From the State Record Com. of R.I. I leave that
John Hoppin served in Feb. 1776 in Capt. Ephriam
Bower's Co., Col. Hitchcocks Reg.
From Vital Records of R.D. P. 383 I find that
Mary Hoppin Age 88 - 4th W. Providence was
1
on Pen. roll of 1840
From Vital Records of R.I. P.93
John Hoppin died at Providence age 93 yrs. 2261719
If you have information concerning either John or
Mary Hoppin or both, will you kindly
send me copies - Thanking you in
advance for the favor
Jane Kenty
(Miss) Alfreda Post
1
1462 - 31 Ave.
Columbus Net
of childrens names are
Columbus
given will be glad to
Nebr.
Oct 20-1929.
have them

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Providen Dec 5,
1850
stated.
one in
TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
SIR: -- Mr. D. D. ADDISON, of the city of Washington, is hereby authorized and empowered to act as
my attorney in establishing my claim to an increase of Pension. Should he desire to refer to my papers on file
in your office, under the act of July 4th 1836, you will confer a favor on me by permitting him
to do so. The amount which may be found due, I wish payable to myself, by the United States Pension
Agent at Presden in the State of Rhode Island
Witness: Working,
Hercules Whitney
---
-
Son of Mary Horn formerly
widow of
-
Whitmer
R.J. Act 36 admd
-
NOTE. -- The place of residence and date must in no case be omitted.
If the pensioner be dead, the form must be varied to suit the case, and the relation
ming
to the deceased should be
-
Here insert the place where you have heretofore drawn your pension.

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Nov 1
R. Island
as
Hoppin
James
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of
Pensions

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Sir
Washington
Nov. 1. 1842
you will received endowed an ap
plication in the form of a declaration made
by Mary Hoppin widow of Joseph Whitney
and a pensioner under act 1836 at the rate of ┃
$144 per anm Rhode Island agency
her deceased husband Joseph Whitney
was an
Assistant Master in the war of the
Revolution under pain Brown Dr Master
1
Gen. She now claim
an increase of her present
pension at the rate which an asses Marti
is entitled to receive
I am born
mon or Ten
Alex. Ray
J. &
L Edwards Esq
3
Court of Pensions

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Jos. Whitney
Wash papers
L
Edwards
Ez.
commission of
James
Hoppin
Pensions

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Sir
Washington
April 5. 1845
same time past I
presented the case of
Hopkin of Rhode Island Oct 1836 for annual
of her pension, which was granted, or at the rate of 320
to $480 pan: you stated in your letter of the
&
3 Nov. 1842. her pension was granted for 10 month 25
days service of her first husband as Deputy Quarter
Master General
I am instructed again to seven the applica
tion for an increase at the rate of $50 PM. abiale
pensions of office of the grade of deputy Quarter Mad
Several have uniform with this exception or
allowed as the highest rate of pension.
is suppose that Joseph whether the
applicants first husband served for a longer
time then wan 258. I have therefore respectfully
to request that a letter be sent to the Secretary of
●
State to ascertain of the Washington paper affores.
further evidence of his service
I am very respectfully
Gow More
We Sen
Edwards E
Alex. Ray
Mary
Comn of Pension
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11. Nov. 1842
of
Mary Hopper
L.
Edwards
Esq
Commissioner of Pension
War Department

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Washington
Nov.ember 11 1842
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 3rd
now return the pension certificate of Mrs Mary
Hoppin, under act 4 July 1836. That a new one
may issue at the rate of 216.65 per annum.
I remain
Very respectfully
Alexander Ray
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

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James
41
L. Edwards by
Com of Pension
S
Washington
Nov 26.
1850
In the case of Mary Hoppin
11
of Rhode Island, you inform me in your letter
Nov 3, 1842, that her Husband was allowed for 10
months 25 days service of her five husband as Deputy Quarth
mate General whose pay was forty dollars per month.
Since the rejection of this claim, on the sole
from that it was alleged the pay of the husband
was 40 pr mo: The has been a decision to this very
point, that the pension should not be regulated by the
statement of an applicant, has much whose
for services, and that pension minor be regulated
and settled according to the resolution of the old
Congress
I cit the case of Catharin Light act 1836 of
Penns I was stated and shown her husband John
Light was paid for his serve as Forge at $35
to Be the seat of the Interior decided that that
should be no guide and ordered an allowance of the
rate of $50
Again in the case of A W Furman or New York
act 1832. The rolls or Returns of Hugh Hughs. S.L.M.G.
down their Forman a p $35 for his service as

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Frage Master this claim to was increased to $600
Farm
because the joinals of Congress fixed the
pay of a forage hate at $60 J M
and I might present several
other cases, now in my age - Who it assary.
that assistant Deg. Master Genl have all been
allowed at the rate of $600. is a settled question, not
under the decision of the sec of the Intern, but by
the Com of Pensions. If the case may not be
with the recollection of the office, at a moment
notice I can present the names of ten or more
case all or $600
and the only objection for the thease or
herben)
Mr Hoppin's pension was then or may alleged to be
$40 po, this objection being now removed by
the decision of the seed of the term being her
claim or an equal foot with others, whose
husband performed the same erra
with this statement of facts. I hope
the claim will at once be endeared for 10 25
at the rate of for an
I remain very
dwells one
on for
note the Journals or
Alex. Ray
Congress fixes the day of
as Dep D.M. New or $150
have has the only one before me, he may set to the resolute
at any time of necessary

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Department of State,
April 31st 1845.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
your letter of the 16th inst.
requesting that the Washington Papers may be
examined for evidence of the service of
Joseph Whitney has been received, and the
examination made, but nothing can be found
in relation to his service
I am in
Your bed Servt
James Buchanan

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Admit on
from 7 Sept. 1778 to
31 July 1779 - gave
her Lieutenant
pay-- 10 mo 25
$144.45
10
Benj Cowell

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J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

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Providence August 25, 1847
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
We have authorized Mr. D. D. Addison of
Washington City, to act as our agent in establishing and right to the increase of
pension due is as the children of Mrs. Mary Hoppin, who was a pensioner of
the act of July 4, 1836, and had therefore to request that you and allow him
examine the papers on file in your office in support of her claim. When the claim
allowed, we wish the amount due payable to us in Providence by the agent of the
United States for paying pensions in this State.
Yours Respectfully
Hercules Whitney
Elizabeth Farnum

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Washington
August 9. 1849
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions etc.
Sir
The papers in the case of
Mr Mary Hoppin of Rhode Island formerly
widow of Joseph Whitney under act 1836 will
show that I acted as her constituted attorney in
obtain an increase of her pension at the rate
of $40 per month at the same time asserting her right to an an allowance $50 a month.
In your letter to me in her case of November 3,
1842. you state "Ms. Mary Hoppins is entitled
to a pension under act 4 July 1836 for 10 months 25 days
service of her husband as Deputy Quarter Master General
whose pay was $40 per month."
It has recently been decided that "assistant Deputy Quarter Masters General
" are entitled to pension at the rate of
$600 per annum
and in much allowance have been made
in much stronger claims to the same rate to 
that of a Deputy quarter master general to $600 then his assistant
I beg therefore to renew the claim on the application
on file, under the late decision of your office
10 months 25 days Service)
I remain your obedient servant
Alexander Ray

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Mary Hoppin
Payment to be made
Providence
by S. Waterman Esquire
Agent for paying Pensions
in the Agency of
Rhode Island,
Issue new certificate
for 10 months 25 days
Deputy assistant quarter master general
216.65
Deduct what has been
paid
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Volume 1
Page 105 by
William Allison Clerk
A. Ray Esquire 
Present

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 3rd section of the law
of the United States of the 4th July 1836, Mary
Hoppin
of Rhode Island formerly
widow of Joseph Whitney
who was a Deputy Assistant quarter master General in the
Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One hundred and forty four dollars and
forty five cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831
and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of
September
Given at the War Office of the United
the
States this 26"
day of
July one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-seven
JR. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.}
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Revolutionarywar

L. Edward
I
Comr of Pension

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Dr. Sir-
Washington City D.C.
Oct 10th 1849.
I am requested (as you will perceive
from the enclosed letter) by the children of the late
Mrs. Mary Hoppin of R.I. late a pensioner under
act of 36. to ask a reexamination of her claim
with a view to an increase of pension-
In order to enable me to procure the additional
evidence necessary in support of this
claim to an increase, I have respectfully to
request that I may be furnished with a state
ment of the service, as set forth in Mrs. Hope
pins declaration, on file in your office-
I am very repectfully
month
D. D. Addison
T.
L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

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10.
200.
16.66
_____________
216.66

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Sir
Providence June 26 1847
I herewith enclose the application
of Mary Hoppins widow of Benjamin
for a pension under the act
Congress of July 4 1836 and March
1837
I am respectfully
your obedient servant
Benjamin Cowell
J L Edwards Esquire

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Increase
Mary Hoppins formerly
widow of Joseph Whitney
increase ? from $216.65
to 270.83 per annum
to 19 April 1846, when
the died.
Payable to
Hercules
Whitney
Elizabeth
Farnam and Phebe Warren
her only surviving
children
Certificate sent to
D. D. Addison
Present

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Mary
Poppin[sic]-

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State of Rhode Island
Providence County Ss
On this fourteenth day
of October 1842, personally appeared before me
Henry Martin a public Notary in the
City of Providence aforesaid county Mrs. Mary
Hoppins a resident of Providence, who being
duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath
states that she is now a pensioner of the United States under act July 4, 1836 at the rate of $144 annum, as the widow of the late Joseph Whitney who was deputy Quarter Master General in the war of the revolution as inscribed on the Rhode Island roll. Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to obtain through my agent Mr Alexander Ray of Washington, an increased rate of pension, at the rate of $50 per month. and the payment of the arrears thereon under said act from the 4 March 1831. on account of the Service of my deceased husband, Joseph Whitney 
Mary Hoppin
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me 
Henry Martin 
Public Notary

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence fc 
C;lerks Offic e Superior Judiacial
Court October 17. AD 1842
I Walter Paine J Clerk of said
Court for the C ounty of Providence
do hereby certify that Harry Martin
Esq is a public Notary for the county of Providence, duly elected &
commissioned, that his commission was dated on the ninth day of
May 1842 and will expire on the first Wednesday of May 1843
and that his signature on the opposite side of this sheet is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
day and year above written
Walter Paine J Clerk