Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11798, Frederick Whiteman, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Whiteman, Frederick or Wiseman or Sarah
W 11798
B.L.M. 52782-160-55
CONTENTS
[Ruled lines for entry]
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25339 Tonesboro Tennessee
Frederick Whiteman of Sullivan Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com y commanded by Captain Coats of the reg t commanded by Col ————— in the Pennsylvanian line for 8 months and 10 days
9 July 1838 7
Inscribed on the Roll of Tonesboro at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Decem r 1833 and Hon John Blair H H
3 88
3
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 69.43 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 March 13 88
9.43
$83.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 16 Page 136

Engraving William Whiteman
12.329
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derived upwards of two years.
Look at P. Roll of 1800 Roll from series of 16 parts, which the P. remained in use until he admitted for 2 years before he paid the substitute for the balance. He also paid from 1800 he was compelled to accept Ensign's state from which he received the compensation.

State of Tennessee, September Term 1832 before Sullivan County Court on the 26 th Day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Edward Scott - Judge of Said Court now Sitting Frederick Whiteman alias H. S. Serman a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 that he was born in Northampton County Pennsylvania from whence he removed to the County of Sussex New Jersey where he entered the Service of the United States for six months as Ensign under Capt. McKinney in Colonel Hamptons Reg t of the State Camp that they marched from that place to the city of New York where they joined Gen l . Putnam from thence they were marched to Long Island and remained there until the action at that place in which he was engaged from Long Island they went back to New York and from thence to Fort Washington where they staid some days repairing the fort, and then marched to the White Plains - where there was an enga- gement with the part of the troops from thence they crossed the North river to Fort Constitution in New Jersey - and from thence to Trenton and after remaining there a few days he was discharged by his Captain and went to Philadelphia - at which place he substituted as a private for - Barker for a two months term, that he marched under Capt. Coats to headquarters on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware and there joined the main army under Gen l . Washington and immediately crossed the river with him to Trenton and was engaged in the action at that place that he marched from thence to Philadelphia and was then verbally discharged by Capt. Coats after

being in service ten days, that he again entered the Service in 1777 as a listed soldier for three years in the Second Battalion of light infantry that he listed in Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania was placed under the command of Capt d Coatz joined the main army under Gen l Washington who had his headquarters near Philadelphia and remained in that vicinity about eight months was marched to Brandywine and at the time of the Battle at Brandywine he was placed on the right wing of the army, and returned from thence to the White Marsh with the main army and remained there eight or ten months was taken sick went home on a furlough hired one Lawrence Gorman to serve out the remainder of his three years engagement - that he again substituted as a private for Christian Snider for a two months term that he marched under Capt d Lincoln 6 th Morgan's regiment to Crooked Billet and joined the army under Gen l Lacey and remained at that place until the defeat of the army army at that place under said Gen l Lacey command - in that defeat he lost his knapsack which contained his commission as Ensign of the flying camp as well as his discharge obtained of Capt d McKinney for his six months service in the flying camp as has been set forth - after the defeat defeat of Crooked Billet he remained in that vicinity until the expiration of his two months engagements and was hereby discharged by Gen l Lacey - after having been upwards of two years in active service as a soldier under his four several engagements thus set forth that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Expt Tax Affidavit of John W. Johnson & John Speer annexed

pension except the present & declares that his name is not on the roll of the pension agency of any State nor is there a resident Clergyman in his vicinity by whom he can establish the facts required by the regulation of the war department Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 26 th day of September 1832
W Anderson Jlk
Frederick Whiteman
We John F. Johnson & John Steere residing in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Frederick Whiteman who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age that he is res- pected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th September 1832
John F. Johnson J. Steere
and the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after propounding the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named Frederick Whiteman was revolutionary Sol- dier and Servant as he states & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John F. Johnson and John Steere who have signed the preceding certificate are citizens of said County & State and are credible persons and their statement entitled to full credit and furthermore that there is no resident minis- ter in the vicinity of the applicant
Clerk of the Court
Edward one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee
For the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the applicant of Frederick Whiteman for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of office this
W Anderson Clk

Will receive a pension estimated for 8½ months in Melstead, excluding the regular service not noted on this roll Dec 28th 1863. Blair. M C

5819
Tennessee, Jones: Sarah Whiteman,
widow of N.Y. Frederick Whiteman , & Penn
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 dollars 77 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of June 1856 and sent to
J. W. Stevens, Hinton, Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 187. Vol. 9
J.W. Stevens Mch 14, 1857
copy

The Declaration of Sally Whitman Widow of Frederick Whitman dec d a pensioner of the United States, in the County of Sullivan, State of Tennessee. In Order to Obtain pension in right of her Said Husband.
State of Virginia
County of Washington ss On this 22 nd day of January March in the year 1856 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Sally Whitman, Who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, Make the following declaration, in order to obtaine, an ar d of pension due in right of her Said Husband, and to have her Name Inscribed on pension list of Widows. 1 st She is unable to get to Court, to Make this her declaration, owing to Bodily Infirmary, 2 d that her Husband Frederick Whitman, Was a pensioned as a Revolutionary Soldier, as of 30 th 1833 at the rate of $271.77 Cts per Annum then 78 years of Age in the County of Sullivan, State of Tennessee. That her Said Husband, died in the year 1836-7, that She Was Married to the Said Frederick Whitman in the year 1831 at Sullivan County in the State of Tennessee. She prays, the ar d of pension, from the date of his death, and to be Inscribed on the pension Roll, under act of 1836.
Sally Whitman
Seal
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me the  day of January 1856. and I Certify, That I am Well Acquainted with declarant, and that She is not able to attend Court, owing to Bodily Infirmary.

Given under My hand, the date last written
Jacob Merchant J. P.
State of Virginia } Washington County } etc.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears above, now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly elected, commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 28 th day of March 1856.
Jacob Lynch C.C.

241. 430.
Ad r/mnd B (SS)
Est. Butts
Sarah Whitman April 11. 56 Sally Whitman widow of Frederick Whitman dec. Pri. Pensioner.
Rev: War on Nov 26/56 26
War. 11:160 ac. pay: 6/57 x + and Bluffton
Must give Capt's Name etc.
200 A. 105 Oct. 14. 1858. 200 Acres
J. H. Stevens Abingdon Va.
Vol. W. 155.

241.430
Mr Stevens Esq Abingdon

FORM OF A DECLARATION To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
State of Virginia County of Washington ss :
On this 22 a day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sally Whiteman aged about 68 years, a resident of Washington County - - - in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Frederick Whiteman deceased, who was a Pensioner in the company commanded by Captain County of Sullivan Tenn in the regiment of  commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband on or about the  day of for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  14 days and was honorably discharged at on the  day of
She further states that she was married to the said Frederick Whiteman in Summers Co. Va on the 28 th day of September A. D. 1831 by one Abraham McCollough Esq. and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Herriman that her said husband died at Sullivan Co. Va on the 9 th day of July A. D. 1838 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and is cannot now be returned.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. in right of said husband, who a pensioner  Sally Whiteman [SEAL.] S, W,
We, Ben H Leonard and Frederick Whiteman residents of Washington County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Whiteman in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ben H Leonard [SEAL.] Frederick Whiteman [SEAL.]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. P.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Sally Whiteman of Washington County Virginia do hereby make, constitute and appoint J. W. Stevens my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant, to which I am entitled for my military services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises, by virtue hereof. and March
In testimony whereof, my hand and seal this 22 a day of March 1856 Sally Whiteman (L. S.) S, W,
ATTEST: STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington ss.
On this 22 a day of March 1856 personally appeared before me Jacob Merchant a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements in and for the county aforesaid Sally Whiteman subscriber to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein described.
Jacob Merchant (L. S.) J. P. STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Washington ss.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Springdale this 28 th day of March A. D. 1856.
Jacob Lynch Cl.
2 Witness to Seals

State of Tennessee } To Any Regular minister of the Gospel, Sullivan County } or Justice of the peace in and for said County Greeting:
I hereby authorize and empower you or any of you to solemnize and perform the Rites of Marriage between Frederick Whiteman and Sally Marion and join them together as Husband and wife in the holy estate of Matrimony. Given under my hand at office in Blountville the 21 st day of September 1830.
Richard Netherland Clk
By G.W. Netherland D.C.
Endorse. viz. M. Lucas. Fred. Whiteman & Sally Marion 21 st Sept. 1830- I do certify that I solemnized and performed the rites of Marriage between the within named persons this 29 th of September 1830.
A. M c Clellan Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee } I, John C. Rutledge Clerk of the County Court for said Sullivan County } County hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, full and perfect copy of the Marriage license of Frederick Whiteman and Sally Marion together with the endorsement thereon as appears on file in my office. And that I am not interested in this matter. Given under my hand and official seal at office in Blountville this 13 th day of May 1851.
John C. Rutledge Clerk

Frederick Whiteman Was born in the year of 1750 Was Married to his first Wife in his 27 th year, and by her had 8 children 5 Sons & 3 Daughters. She died, and in his Eighte- eth year he Married the 2 d Wife. & Died in his Eighty seventh year on the 9 th day of July 1837. His Funeral Was Preach- ed on the 13 th day of Aug t 1837 State of Virginia
County of Washington, I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of a Transcript ex t in the Possession of Parson by Wandskar Who Was & is yet Pastor of the Church, Tucker to Which the said Fred. Whiteman Was attach- ed at the time, & for many years Previous to his Death. & I have not  one  single  doubt of the correctness of the statement Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1856 Jacob Merchant J.P.

Frederick Whiteman
Tennessee
Jan 1776 Pm 8 or 10 days $ 27 77 / 100
Joint and agency.
Wm John Bean
P. Parsons
Blountville
Lea

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
V. Jones
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Frederick Whiteman & Wiseman
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
As the applicant's name does not appear on the Rolls of the Pennsylvania Line neither as Whiteman, or Wiseman he must according to the regulations of the Department prove his service.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. □ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Sarah Whitman F
of [Signature] [Signature]
FREE
Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Penob, June 13 / 1835
Sir
Please inform me when Frederick Whiteman of Sen has been paid at $17 22 a year under the act of 1832
R. Atkinson Esq,
3 and
Niplett
Respectfully
S. Calhoun
Ch of Secy
9 July 1836

P. Auditor's Office. June 14. 1837
Sir:
Frederick Whitman, Tenn. Act 1832, at $27. 77 per ann, died 9 July 1836, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
A. Cole Esq. Actg Q.M. of Pensions
Very Resp'y Your H on . Dist. M rs Garrison Auditor

Genl R. H. Anderson, Va.
Dear
In this reference I cannot possibly be definite definite
FREE Mr. Davis
Brotherly
Washington City D.C.
Comm. of Pensions Pension Office
Ady [unclear] M. [unclear]

N o 6.318
Sarah Whiteman Widow of Frederick Virginia J. W. Stevens Ap l 10 1856
3 Feby 1853

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No.
11798
Sarah Whiteman
Wid of
Frederick Whiteman
Brit Rev. War
Act:
Feby 3 d
1855
Index:—Vol.
B
Page
330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Whitmore August 14 th 1856

PENSION OFFICE,
Aug 11, 1856.
SIR:
The claim of Carol Whiteman No. 241. 105 for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
J. W. Stevens G. H. G.  Abingdon  va

Pension Office Dec 9 1856
Sir
The applications for pension and Bounty Land are placed upon entirely different and distinct files. It is therefore, necessary that separate declarations should be made in each case -
If Mrs Sarah Whiteman will apply regularly for the benefit of the Act of March 3 1853 her claim will receive attention in due time.
Very Respectfully Yr Obed Servant G. M. Whiteman Commissioner
J. W. Stevens Esq Abingdon Va
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Brief in the case of Sarah Whiteman Widow of Frederick County and State of Tenn act 3 Feby 1857
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1837 at $17 77 and died in 1836 Record of marriage
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, Dev, identity as the pensioner's widow, etc. his death & her present widowhood As cred the witnesses
Name and residence of Agent J. Stevens Esq Abingdon Va
Thomas D. Dugay Examining Clerk.

Sarah Whiteman Widow of Frederick Jenn
Adm. 3 Febry 1833
$27 77 a year
from the pay of the act
Cert to J W Stevens Esq Abingdon va

Fredrick Whiteman or Whiseman,
Not on Roll

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Frederick Whiteman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No # If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
# Should also prove that he was commissioned and served as an officer, and state from whom received, or by whom signed.

Abingdon Decr 17th 1856 Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your favour is to hand informing me of the difference of files of pension & Bounty land files, and that it is necessary, to insure Claim of Mrs Sarah Whitman Wid of F, Whitman Who Was a Prisoner of the U States, for Bounty land that She , in Substance , make a new declaration, I am truly sorry, this state of things exists, Mrs Whitman resides on the edge of Imperial , and having made her declaration for Bounty land, separate and distinct from her declaration for pension, and never at My office, and causing her additional may not be expense & trouble, which I much desire. In close your Rpt for her Bounty land, did you send her declaration for Bounty land, to the file, with her declaration for pension, I beg you to look over your file, and I think you will find it.
I am Dear Sir
Very respectfully your obedt St
J. W. Stevens

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Hingham March 29th 1856 Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is declaration for Bounty Land, & pension, of Mrs. Whitman, Widow of Frederick Whitman, a Prisoner, in Sullivan County Tennessee. I will obtain further proof of marriage as required, if possible.
I am Dear Sir Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
J. W. Stevens
J. W. S.
Application for pension taken at Niplet

Abingdon Mar 1st - 1856. Comm. of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Yours &c
Relation to Sally, Widow of Frederick Whitman for Bounty Land, under Act of 3 d March 1855, is to hand, - 1 st the declaration of Sally, with papers for pension under Act of 3 d July 1853, were presented, and filed in pension office, 2 d Frederick Whitman was a US pensioner of the Revolution, and marriage having been subsequent to 1800. We claimed, and obtained & is now in receipt of pension under Act of 3 d July 1853.
If you will make reference, you will find her declaration for pension & Bounty Land all filed at the same time. Who his Captain was, we cannot tell, but like the warrants of other widows of pensions of the Revolution, her warrant will issue as Mrs of Fred. Whitman a private in the Revolutionary War, it is known to the department, how the former pensioners were inscribed on pension roll before the Act of 7 th June 1832. Through the Courts, - The papers show, who the Officers were, - at this date, the widows are know not, but under the Act of 3 d March, the fact, of a pensioner being in truth a pensioner of the United States, gives his Widow Bounty Land, under Act 3 d March 1855
Most Respectfully your Off St
J. M. Brown

State of Virginia County of Washington 355
On this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Francis Coalman and Walter Johnson, Who in due and solemn form of law, doth, on their oaths, declare, 1st, that Sarah Whitmore Who is applying for pension and Bounty land, is truly the widow of Frederick Whitmore, late a pensioner of the The United States, in the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee, that She is now his widow, never having intermarried since his death, which occurred, in the County of Sullivan on the 9 th day of July 1837, that they verily believe they were married at the time She designates, and that her and her husband the said Frederick Whitmore were, always recognised as husband & wife, and that they have known them for the last 23 years past, (they were above suspicion as being in adultery.)
Francis his Coalman
Walter Johnson
Sworn to, and subscribed, before me this 14 th day of April May 1856, and I certify, that I am well acquainted with affiants, that they are persons of truth and respectability and can be relied on, Given under my hand the date above writing
Jacob Merchant J.P.

State of Virginia &c Washington County
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears within, now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace, in and for the said county, duly elected commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 28 th day of May 1856.
Jacob Lynch Cl.

State of Virginia County of Washington } S S On this day 22 nd of March 1886 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Ben. Leonard & Fred ick Whiteman
Ben. H. Leonard and Fred ick Whiteman Who in due and solemn form of Law, doth, on their oaths declare, that Mrs Sally Whiteman is truly the Widow of Frederick Whiteman de d Who Was a Revolutionary Prisoner in the County of Sullivan, State of Tennessee, That She has never intermarried since his death, and that She is now his Widow
Ben. H. Leonard
Fred ick Whiteman
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 22 nd day of March  May 1856, and I certify, affiants are Men of truth, and can be relied on, given under my hand the date above written,
Jacob Merchant J.P.
State of Virginia } Washington County } etc.
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county, do hereby certify that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears above, now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly elected commissioned and

qualified. — In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 28 th day of March 1856. Jacob Lynch Cl.

Abingdon Feby 21-1857
Dear Sir,
For reference I enclose case of Mrs Whitmore Widow of Frederick a Revolutionary pensioner, formerly of Sullivan Co Tenn, Now of Washington County, Mrs Whitmore was pensioned under act of 30 Feby 1853, the reason I send this claim at this time is, I see the Court of Claims have so decided, under act of 1848, If Congress annuls the decision the widows stand just as they were under act of 30 Feby 1853.
Comm. of Pensions
I am Dear Sir Very respectfully your Obedt Servt J. M. Stevens

Abingdon May 29 th 1856 Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose Additional proof in the case of Sarah Widow of Frederick Whiteman late a pensioner of the N th Wales
I am dear Sir Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t
J. M. Stevens

The Supplemental Statement of Frederick Whiteman in Order to Obtain a pension Under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
This Applicant States that he served Sixteen Months or more before he procured a substa- tute under his enlistment and remained in the service for that length of time
He further States that his commission as an Ensign was received by him whilst he was in service in the state of New Jersey and he acted under the commission in the flying camp for Six Months but whe- ther the commission was from the Governor of New Jersey or from Genl Washington or who else he is now unable to state as his memory on that subject has totally failed but the fact of his service in the rank and condition is a matter that can only be erased from his recollection when life ceases
He served when Ensign near Sussex in New Jersey in New York and on Long Island and other places
Sworn & Subscribed before Patrick W. W. an not March 30 th 1833.
Sam Rhea, J. Peace of Sullivan County Tennessee,
S. Rhea Esqr to my knowledge is an acting Justice of Sullivan County. & the above signature is genuine March 28 th 1833. John H. Blair

It is thought that there must be some mistake in the name of this soldier on the roll, should neither the name of Whiteman, or that of Wiseman (by which name he is sometimes called) not be found. The pension maybe issued for the Militia service, leaving that for the regular service subject to future proof -
March 29 th 1833
John Blair

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Mr Stevens Esq Abingdon Va

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sally Whitman Widow of Frederick Whitman deceased, a resident of  the County of Franklin  Chautauqua  State of  New York do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, J. M. Stevens of Abingdon, My true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for Me and in My name, place and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim, or suit, in behalf, or in which I may be legally interested, by virtue of My Claim for Pension in right of My Husband, Frederick Whitman a pensioner and
Further empowering My said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due Me as aforesaid,
And further empowering My said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as My Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for My benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever My said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and as though I were present personally and acting for Myself Binding My heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between Me and My said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns. In witness whereof I do hereunto affix My hand and seal this day of January 1856.
Sally Whitman ***** || SEAL. || S. W. *****
Witness,
***** || SEAL. || *****
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of
Test Benj. H. Leonard Catharine Perkins
2 Mr. [unclear]

State of Virginia On this 22 a day of March Jacob Merchant for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sally Whitman
County of Washington One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Six before me, a Justice of the peace in and
the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
Jacob Merchant J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Washington  fc
I, Jacob Lynch Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and the seal of my Office at Abingdon this 28 th day of March 185 6
Jacob Lynch C.

State of Virginia County of Washington. § 55
The Declaration of Sarah Whiternon, 1st, That She is unable to attend Court, in Order to Make her declaration Owing to Bodily Infirmary, 2 d That She Resides, in the State of Tennessee, Just across the line dividing Virginia and Tennessee, 3 d That, She does her dealings in Virginia, and It Will be More Convenient for her, to draw her pension in Virginia, and prays, her Name May be Inscubed on the Virginia Roll, And That She May receive her pension at the Virginia Agency, at Richmond. 4 th That, is truly the Widow of the late Frederick Whiternon, Who Was a pensioner of the United States in the County of Sullivan, State of Tennessee, 5 th , That her said husband, did

With Frederick Whiteman a pensioner, in the County of Sullivan for the last ten years before his death, as well as his Wife Sarah. Who is now his Widow, that she is My Neighbour, living across the Virginia and Tennessee State line, that Frederick and Sarah Whiteman were always reputed to be Husband & Wife, acknowledging each other as such, and not a doubt. Entertained to the contrary, that they were highly respectable and above suspicion Jacob Merchant, P.
State of Virginia ) Washington County. )
I Jacob Lynch Clerk of the court of the said county of Washington, do hereby certify that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears above, now is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly elected commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court. This 28 th day of May 1856.
Jacob Lynch Cl.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Sarah Whitmore of Washington County widow of Frederick Whitmore deceased, and a pensioner of the United States under the second section of the Act of Congress of 3d February, 1853, do hereby constitute and appoint John W. Stevens of Washington County , my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name and behalf, to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Department of the Interior, my claim for arrears of Pension under the act aforesaid, from the 4th day of March, 1848, to the 3d day of February, 1853. This Power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the term of three years from date.
Witness my hand and seal, this 15 th day of January , 1857.
Sarah her Whitmore [SEAL.] mark
Executed in presence of
Wm Leonard
Frederick Whitmore
State of Virginia County of Washington } ss.
On this 15 th day of January , 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came the above named Sarah Whitmore , and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Jacob Merchant J. P.
State of Virginia County of Washington } ss.
I, Jacob Lynch , Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Jacob Merchant whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this nineteenth day of February , 1857.
Jacob Lynch Clerk.