Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6497, Samuel Whittlesey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Whittlesey, Samuel Bulda
W. 6497
CONTENTS

6480 New York
Samuel Whittelsey
of Monroe Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Dices of the Rgt commanded by Lt. Bigham in the Reg t , line for N. York — " —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1833 — and due to H. F. Whittelsey N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. 1832 $ 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Ap. 33 10 $ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5, Page 205

13.111 Monroe Com. Pleas
In the matter
of the application of Samuel Whittsey for a pension
found on Kols
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6 mo pri
20 $

State of New York } Monroe County } ss
On this first day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Monroe. Samuel Whittlesey a resident of the Town of Pavia in the County of Monroe and State of New York aged sixty nine 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 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 at Stockbridge in the State of Massachusetts, where he volunteered and went immediately to West Point in the State of New York, where this deponent was placed in the Company commanded by Capt John Pierce and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rigdon fiftieth Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following named officers, viz Col Rigdon Commander of the Regiment, Lieutenant Col Peters, Maj Ball - & Lieut Kennedy was an officer in the Company in which this deponent served of which John Pierce was Captain. This deponent after remaining at West Point a few days was sent to the opposite side of the Hudson River to join the Regiment commanded by Col Rigdon in Gen Glore's Brigade at a place called Robinson's Farm - after remaining at this place for a short time the Regiment in which this deponent served & the whole Army marched down to P'keepsie and after a few days crossed to the West side of the Hudson River and afterwards marched down the River on the west side making various movements and halts at Tappan, English Neighborhood & Hackensack & finally at Palatine Falls, where the cold was then common and the Army broke up to go into winter quarters and the Brigade in which this deponent

Swear. Marched to next point, at which place after this Deponent had remained for some time to obtain his discharge. He was discharged in the latter part of the month of December in the year 1780 - after having served for a little more than six months little . This Deponent having enlisted between the 15 th & 20 th of June previous. This Deponent received a discharge but has lost it and has no documentary evidence to which he can refer to verify his statement. Does knows of no person who can prove his service except Elijah Dewey whom affidavit this Deponent has procured. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. S sworn to and Subscribed the } Samuel Whittelsey first day of October 1832 aforesaid } J. Crocker Dep. Clerk
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Simon A Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Whittelsey for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Adams Clerk

State of New York Broome County ss
vs. Elijah Dewey, of Lisle in said County, being duly sworn says, that he this deponent is personally acquainted with Samuel Whittlesey now, a resident of the town of Kingston in the county of Monroe in said State. That said Samuel Whittlesey performed military duty, as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army six months in the year one thousand sixteen seven hundred & eighty. That this deponent thinks said Samuel Whittlesey performed duty in the same regiment in which this deponent did duty. That this deponent did duty in the regiment of Col. Joseph Vose & further saith not —
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832 before me,
Elijah Dewey
Nathaniel Gaspworth Commissioner
State of New York ss. V. M. Marvin Clerk of said county Broome County ss. do hereby certify that Nathaniel Gas- worth Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit pur- ports to have been taken was on the day then of a com- mission in and for this county duly qualified to take affidavits, also I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature thereunto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of September 1832
V. M. Marvin Clerk

Ohio 5633. Michigan Albany, N. York
Huldah Whittsey
widow of Samuel Whittsey Maj who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of June 1844 and sent to A. H. Moss, Lockport
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 269.
Ref. Civ to Pen Agt 31 Aug 1845.
To Ohio from 4 March 1845, 5 June 1845. Notifi- -cation to Serrele Whitt- -sey, Sidney Ohio
Civ to Pen Agt. 5 Sep 1846.
To Michigan from 11 th March 1846 - 15 Sep 1846 Notification to Penn Pinehurst Michigan

9452 Hulda Whittney New York N.Y. Oct 7 38
adm Emory 20
Rev W. Hunt N.Y.

State of New York County of Niagara
On this Eighth day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Huldah Whittlesey a resident of the town of Lockport in said County aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" and also an act of Congress passed March 3 1843 Entitled "An act granting a pension to certain (widows of) Revolutionary Soldiers," That she is the widow of Samuel Whittlesey Who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary Army. Who was, at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty dollars per year. That a pension Certificate was granted to him dated March first Eighteen hundred and thirty three, and numbered Six thousand four hundred and ninety. And signed by "Gen. Gales" Secretary of War & Examined & Countersigned by J S Edwards. and which pension Certificate was recorded as per an endorsement on the back thereof in Book D. Vol 5. page 205.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Whittlesey on the Seventeenth day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty Seven. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Whittlesey died on the twenty Sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty Six That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Huldah Whittlesey. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.

before me.
Elias Ransom, First Judge of Niagara County Courts
State of New York Niagara County clerk's office.
I David S. Corrandall Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Elias Ransom before whom the foregoing Declaration of Huldah Whittelsey was made in open Court is First Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Niagara Commissioned & Sworn. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Lockport this Eighth day of June A D 1843
D. S. Corrandall Clerk By A. G. White Dept. Clerk

State of New York County of Niagara
Ezra Whittelsey of Royalton in said County being duly sworn Saith That he is the same Ezra Whittelsey who made an affidavit to accompany the papers in relation to the claim of Mrs. Huldah Whittelsey this deponent's Mother for a pension and which as he is advised and believes was forwarded to Washington with said papers in the year 1843. and are now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions as he understands. That since making said affidavit and sometime during the month of October of October last this deponent was visited by his Sister - now Lucy Ann Mann who then and now resides in the State of Michigan who then informed this deponent that she then had in her possession in Michigan the book belonging to her father in his life time containing the original family Record of the said Samuel Whittelsey and which Record was referred to in deponent's said affidavit and in whose possession it was, or where it was to be found this deponent did not know until so informed by his said Sister - Deponent further says that he immediately on being informed where said Record was, took measures to procure it. and that he about the first of January 1844 received it by mail from his said Sister in Michigan which said Record is hereto annexed and which contains the Record of the birth of the said Samuel Whittelsey this deponent's father, and of Huldah Whittelsey his Mother and their Marriage and the birth of their Children - Deponent further says that this is the said Samuel and Huldah Whittelsey's Original family Record. that all the entries of births & marriages contained therein are in the hand writing of the said Samuel Whittelsey, deponent's father - This deponent knows and has known the same and recollects when he saw it in his father's possession since this deponent was about ten or twelve years old until about the time of his father's death. and he is quite confident that it has not been altered in any way and manner since his remembrance except the entry of the birth of his Sister Lucy Ann in 1809 - Deponent further says that this is the only family Record which his said father kept or had in his life time to his knowledge or.

belief, that this Record during the life time of his father was kept in a Blank Book which his father used as an Account Book, and was taken therefrom as he is informed and believes by his said Sister Lucy Ann Who informed this deponent she had used most of the old Account Book in making a Scrap Book and further this deponent says not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 st day of January 1844
Ezra Whittelsey
L. F. Bower Judge of Niagara County Courts
I hereby certify that I am & have been acquainted with Ezra Whittelsey Esquire who this day appeared before me and made the foregoing deposition, for some four or five Years that he is a man whose character for truth and veracity is good and in whose statements full faith and credit is due & should be given
Sokport January 31 st 1844 -
L. F. Bower Judge of Niagara County Courts

Sept 8 th 1823
Cr Write soon as you get this
By horse & waggon to Tether ten miles 16- 8 0:60 October 1 st By horse & waggon to Bloomfield 15 miles 16- 0:94 11 th By waggon to Bloomfield 15 miles 13- 0:45 8 th By horse to Mendon 7 miles 13- 0:21 18 th By horse & waggon to Penfield 4 miles 16- 0:24
1825 By one ton of hay and low harness 4- 0:
we have neglected to send this book by rail road and it is getting so late I thought best to cut out this leaf and send it in a newspaper
I hope you will succeed in getting the pension for Mother it would be a great help the children you see has scribbled this very bad this is a leaf of father's old account book I have transformed into a scrap book Lucy at home
I thought this leaf would answer as well as the whole book for you or any of us could scribble that it is in his hands writing
We had a tedious journey but a good visit arrived home safe and sound all well

Samuel Whittlesey was born Monday Sept 16th 1766 Nathan Whittlesey his wife born Thursday 6th March 1766 He was married October 20th seventeenth 1784 Sarah Whittlesey our first born Tuesday 15th Sept 1788 Mary Whittlesey our first daughter born Monday 1st July 1790 Nancy Whittlesey our 2nd daughter born Tuesday 12th March 1793 Sally Whittlesey our 3rd daughter born Thursday 28th April 1797 Ezra Whittlesey our 2nd son born Thursday 20th Feb 1799 Maria Whittlesey our 4th daughter born Sunday 9th August 1801 Philander Whittlesey our 3rd son born Wednesday 18th January 1801 Israel Whittlesey our 4th son born Saturday 2nd August 1806 Lucy Whittlesey 5th daughter born Sunday Feb 3rd 1809
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
March 24th fifteen Dollars 15:00 April 28th fifteen Dollars - - 15:00

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's office
I James C Sevis, clerk of the county of Niagara aforesaid and of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Sir J. B. Dorrance Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is one of the Judges of the County Court, in and for the County of Niagara duly appointed, Commissioned and Sworn, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the Signature above written purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Lockport this 31 st day of January One thousand eight hundred & forty four
James C Sevis Clerk By E. Shepard Dept

State of New York Monroe County ss
Ruby Allen of Mendon in the County of Monroe aforesaid being duly sworn deposed and says that she is acquainted with, and the Sister of, Widow Huldah Whittelsey of the County of Niagara Widow of Samuel Whittelsey deceased. That she has been acquainted with the said Huldah Whittelsey since before her marriage with the said Samuel Whittelsey. Deponent was also personally acquainted with the said Samuel Whittelsey both before and at the time of his marriage with the said Huldah Whittelsey whose maiden name was Huldah Rathbun. That deponent and her Sister Huldah previous and up to the time of the marriage of the said Huldah with the said Samuel Whittelsey resided in the town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, that previous and up to that time the said Samuel Whittelsey resided in an adjoining town called Old Stockbridge. This deponent distinctly recollects the marriage of the said Huldah Rathbun & Samuel Whittelsey they were married at the residence of deponent's father at the town of Richmond aforesaid on the Seventeenth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven as near as this deponent can now recollect and as she very believes. - Deponent further says that she does not recollect as distinctly the day of the marriage as she does the fact of the marriage & the Circumstances connected thereunto. She further states that the marriage ceremony was performed by Elder Valentine Rathbun a Baptist Minister. That she this deponent was present at said marriage and acted as Brides maid for her Sister the said Huldah Rathbun now Huldah Whittelsey -
Deponent further says that the said Samuel and Huldah Whittelsey continued to reside in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid after their

Marriage as aforesaid in the town in which the Said Samuel resided before for more than Six Years And until after they had, had three children, during this time deponent was well acquainted with them, & lived in an adjoining town That Some Six or Seven Years after their Marriage the Said Samuel and Huldah removed from the State of Massachusetts, into the State of New York And as deponent then, and has ever since understood to the County of Broome When they resided for the space of Twenty five Years, or thereabouts, from thence they removed to Mendon in the County of Monroe in the Said State of New York, this deponent had removed from the State of Massachusetts, to the Said town of Mendon in the County of Monroe previous to the time of Said Samuel & Huldah removal to that place. And this deponent resided there at that time - that the Said Samuel & Huldah & family after residing in Mendon a few Years, removed into the town of Penn Yan in Said County of Monroe and resided there a number of Years. And as this deponent thinks, until the year 1834. When they went to the County of Niagara When the Said Samuel died as this deponent has been informed and believes and when his Widow the Said Huldah now resides -
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 d day of July - A D 1843.
Ruby Allen
Milton Sheldon D. Pease
State of New York.
Monroe County ss. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ruby Allen the person making the foregoing deposition and have been for more than Twenty years last past that she is of good moral character & a person whose character for truth & veracity is good & that her deposition is entitled to full credit & belief.
Given under my hand at Mendon this 22 d -
day of July - 1843.
Milton Sheldon D. Pease

State of New York Monroe County Clerk's office
I James W. Smith Clerk of the County of Monroe aforesaid and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Milton Sheldon before whom the foregoing deposition of Ruby Allen was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Elected & Sworn and authorized to take the same And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his Signatures where written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County This 25 th day of July A D 1843.
James W. Smith Clerk

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Whittelsey  of Monroe County in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69. Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1780 6. — private Gen. Col. John Pierce, Col. Bigelow  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none —
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stockbridge Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Pheasant
Examining Clerk.

✓ 9452
Hulda Whittlesey New York
~ Suspended
Set to A H Mop. Oct 4 1843.
Act July 7 th 38.

Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6497
Hulda Whittlesey
Widow
Samuel Whittlesey
Br. Rev. Wash
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 4. 1845.
Mr Evans
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissr. of Pensions War Dept. Washington City. D.C.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 2 nd 1845
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ult o I have to state, that Huldah Whittlesey a Pensioner under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 at Twenty Dollars per annum, was last paid to the 4 th day of March 1844
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Yr. ob't serv't,
R. W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Sept 14 '26
Mr. Evans
/a
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pension Agency Cincinnati September 9 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to yours of 5. inst. I have to state that Huldah Whittney has been paid to the 21 st day of March 1846.
Very Respectfully
Yours O bed Servt
Samuel Hall Agt.

Hon. J. S. Edwards Committee of Pensions Washington

Lockport August 19. 1843.
Hon. J. S. Edwards. Com. of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send you the paper relating to the application of Huldah Whittelsey a Widow of Samuel Whittelsey late of this County of Niagara deceased for a pension I think all is correct & will be satisfactory If not please advise me If possible examine this case so that if all is correct & she entitled to draw that she may do so immediately after the fourth of September next - please advise me of the result as soon as convenient I am Very Respectfully Yours &c
A. H. Mose

Payments to be made at New York by Resd. W. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5— Page 205—

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Whittesey of the State of New-York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Twenty — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Levi Chaplin
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

House of Representatives April 27. 1844
Sir,
I have received the enclosed letter from Col. A. H. Mose respecting the claim of Mrs. Huldah Whittlesey for a Pension off . Enclosed to you a previous letter from him on the same subject some weeks ago.
In view of the facts stated in his letter I hope her case may be brought to an early decision. I believe her papers are sufficient. I desire to write to Col. Mose on the subject and if you cannot send me a Certificate for Mrs. W. will you have the goodness to inform me how soon a decision may be expected.
Very respectfully Ye Ye
W. Hunt
Col. H. Edwards Com. of Pensions

8355
rep 30 ap 44
Albany New York
Hulda Whittlesey widow of Samuel Whittlesey who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 March 1836 of Niagara in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pierce of the Reg commanded by Col. Wiggins in the Mass d line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Ap r 1844 and sent to Hon: W. Hunt No of Reps
Total Amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. L. Swann Clerk, Book R Vol. 1 Page 187

5948
May 29 '44
NY. Mar 3 rd 1843
Huldah Whittlesey
$20 per Annum
James H. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City
A.H. Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 free

Sakpeut May 22. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed send You the Affidavit of Mrs. Huldah Whittlesey Widow of Samuel Whittlesey for a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1831. Mrs. Whittlesey has received one hundred Dollars upon the Certificate recently granted to her from the War Department and this it is supposed will entitle her to another Year's pension - If all is correct as I think it is, please forward me the Certificate as soon as the convenience of Your office will permit.
Respectfully Yours &c
A. H. Mose

7
Hon. W. Hunt Mem. Congress Washington City.

Sackport March 22. 1844
Dear Mr. Hunt,
Dear Sir,
Permit me to ask You to take a moment of Your leisure time if You have any and call upon the Commissioners of Pensions and ascertain if he has acted upon the Case of Huldah Whittney widow of Samuel Whittney which I presented to his Consideration some time since, and ascertain if You can if he is going to require any evidence of the alleged services of the husband Samuel Whittney, who was a pensioner himself & whose Certificate I forwarded to the other papers. —
I ask this favor from You in hope that it may expedite the business as it has been some time before the department.
Mrs Whittney is the mother of Ezra Whittney a Justice of the peace in Roxbury both persons of the strictest integrity, I am perfectly satisfied that everything in relation to this claim is strictly true. — but whether we have shown it Satisfactorily to the Commissioners is the main question — I am anxious about knowing so that if more is required I can be getting it.
Respectfully Yours, &
A. H. Mop

July 6 1842
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11 M c Lean 7/6/42
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James L Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

Sakpeut January 31. 1844.
Hon J. S. Edwards.
Sir.
Since the receipt of a letter from the Pension Office under date of Oct 4. 1843 in relation to Mrs. Huldah Whittier's claim for a pension - I have been enabled to find the original family Record of Samuel Whittier which is now forwarded to you. It is not however accompanied by the affidavit of the person in whose possession it has been for the last few years. but by the affidavit of Mr Ezra Whittier who swears positively to the identity of the Record - its being in the handwriting of his father - and of its having been in his father's possession until about the time of his death. This Record contains evidence both of the Marriage & the birth of several Children prior to the year 1794. And I sincerely hope it will prove satisfactory without the affidavit of Mrs. Lucy Ann Mann - in whose possession it has recently been in Michigan - which however can be procured if the lives if it is absolutely necessary. but would be attended with considerable delay and trouble as well as expense.
The letter of the 4 Oct above referred to directs me to procure from the Secretary of Massachusetts, his Certificate showing the attached Service of Samuel Whittier under Captain John Prince and Colonel Bicknell for Six months, in 1780. - This I have not procured, having been informed by you on former occasions, that a widow of a person who was himself a pensioner was not required to furnish proof of the Service of the husband. but in lieu thereof must comply with the fourth Section of the Regulation of the War Department of July 17. 1838. made to carry into effect the act of July 7. 1838. which I recd from you some time ago. Mr Samuel

Whittier was a pensioner, whose pension Certificate was, I understand and accompanied his widows paper. And I supposed was so described as to enable the Department to refer immediately to the evidence upon which he was pensioned - If however the Certificate of the Sec'y of the State of Massachusetts, is indispensable I will endeavor to procure it - I will therefore return it a favor if You would advise me upon that point with as little delay as possible and also Whittier I must procure the affidavit of Mr. Sney Ann Mann to accompany the family Record If so please return it to me that I may forward it to Michigan and have the affidavit properly attached. One consideration induces me to urge this matter to completion without any unnecessary delay. Which is the age of the applicant - now about 78 years old and in the course of human events, life is so uncertain especially to old age that relief intended by the act of Congress must soon come to be of service to him.
Sir I hope to hear from You soon with a favorable Conclusion as all the papers & the facts in the case will admit
I am Very Respectfully Yours ob't Serv't
A. H. Mose

State of New York Niagara County ss.
Ezra Whittsey of Royalton in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Samuel and Huldah Whittsey, aged forty four years and upwards that at this deponent's earliest recollection his father and mother & family resided in the County of Broome in this State. To which place they had removed from the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, as this deponent always understood, now understands, and as he believes true -
This deponent further says that ever after since his earliest recollection, it has been matter of notoriety in the family, among the friends and acquaintances of his father's family, that his father & mother, the said Samuel & Huldah, were married in the said County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, on the Seventeenth day of October, One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven. This deponent has seen the family Record in which said Marriage was entered, and that it was there entered as having taken place at that time - but this deponent does not know, whether said Record is now in existence or not - he has not seen it, in several years, & he knows not where it is, or how to get it, if in existence - deponent further says that he has caused search to be made for some Record evidence of said Marriage, at the place, where the Marriage took place, and could not find that there was any - and from his inquiry & search he thinks there is none. - Deponent further says that his father & mother removed from the County of Broome to the County of Monroe about the year 1879 & from there afterwards to the County of Niagara

When his father the said Samuel Whittsey died on the twenty sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six at this deponents house. And that his Mother the said Huldah now resides in said County of Niagara - deponent further says that from his earliest recollection his father & Mother lived together as husband & wife and raised a family of nine Children - deponent further says that his father as he has always understood was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that as such, & for his services as such, he was a pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of twenty dollars per Year. This deponent further says that the said Samuel Whittsey who was the husband of the said Huldah Whittsey is the same Samuel Whittsey who was a pensioner as aforesaid & further says not -
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 th day of August 1843.
Ezra Whittsey
L. F. Bower Judge of Niagara County Courts
State of New York
Niagara County ss. I hereby certify that the word Berkshire in the foregoing deposition was written partly on erasure & the word after erased before the same was signed & sworn to and further that I am acquainted with Ezra Whittsey who made the said deposition and have been for about four years & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & one whose statements & deposition is entitled to full credit & belief Given under my hand this 19 th day of Augt. 1843.
L. F. Bower Judge of Niagara County Courts

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's office fr.
I David J. Grandall Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Sir A. Brown Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of Ezra Whittelsey was taken was at the time of taking the same one
of the Judges of Niagara County Court, duly Commissioned & Sworn & authorized by the Laws of said State to take the same And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this Nineteenth day of August 1843
D. J. Grandall Clerk

State of New York Niagara County ss
On this 22 nd day of May 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned John M c Nall a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Niagara Huldah Whittlesey a resident of the town of Royalton in the County of Niagara aforesaid aged Seventy eight Years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. - That she is the Widow of Samuel Whittelsey who was a private in the Revolutionary War and received a pension of about twenty dollars, a year during the latter part of his life and up to the time of his death. And that she this declarant has received a pension of twenty dollars, a year for five years under the Law of July 7. 1838. -
She further declare, that she is still a Widow and was never Married since the death of the said Samuel Whittelsey -
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written before me John M c Nall Justice Huldah Whittlesey
I hereby certify that Huldah Whittelsey who has this day appeared before me & made the foregoing declaration on oaths is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing statement entitled to credit & belief. Royalton May 22 nd 1844 John M c Nall J.P.

State of New York Niagara County clerk's office
I James C. Lewis, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John McNall before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time still is a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly Elected and Sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and his signature within written are genuine
I give under my hand and the seal of said County at Lockport this 24 th day of May A.D. 1844 James C. Lewis Clerk E. Shepard Deputy

May 31. 45
M c Evans
Price Q 5
Mr S. L. Edwards { Commissioner of Pensions War department
Washington
D.C.

State of Ohio Shelby County ss
On this, 26th day of May 1845. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Shelby personally appeared Huldah Whittlesey who on her oath declares that she is the Widow of Samuel Whittlesey who was a private in the war of the Revolution and died on the Twenty sixth day of March 1832. for whose services in the said war his dependents name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York whence she has lately removed. That she now resides in the State of Ohio where she intends to remain and where she wishes, her pension payable in future —
The following are her reasons for removing from the County of Niagara in the State of New York to the County of Shelby in the State of Ohio — That she is a Widow without family or home except that of her Children with whom she resides some times with one and some times with another. She has a son living in Shelby County in the State of Ohio, and having lived with a son who resided in the County of Niagara and State of New York some considerable time, she came to reside with her son in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio —
Sworn and subscribed to before Me the day and Year aforesaid J. P. M c Gee J.P.
Huldah Whittlesey
State of Ohio Shelby County ss
Saml Whittlesey of said county being duly sworn says that he is the son of Huldah Whittlesey who has made the foregoing declaration, and that she is the identical person who is the Widow of Samuel Whittlesey received a pension of twenty dollars per Annum from the Agency at Albany and whose name was placed on the New York Roll That at the time she was pensioned & when she drew her pension she was residing in the County of Niagara & State of New York where she

to reside until last fall when she came direct from there to this place where she has since and now resides
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 26 day of May 1845 J. S. H. Mrazek J.P. Sevel Whittlesay
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sevel Whittlesay who has this day made before me the foregoing affidavit. That he is a person of respectability and whose character for truth & veracity is good and whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief
Dated this 26 day of May 1845 J. S. H. Mrazek J.P.
State of Ohio Shelby County ss
I Charles W. Wells, Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. H. Mrazek, the person before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that his signatures above written are Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 26 th day of May in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty five
C. W. Wells, Clerk
By Iona. Gannett, Dep. Clerk, I do hereby certify that the word "Elected" was interlined before the affixing of said seal to the above instrument C. W. Wells Clerk
By Iona. Gannett Dep Clerk.

Mr J L Edwards Esq.
Sir Your humble petitioner Keuldah Whittlesay, widow of Samuel Whittlesay Pensioner in the State of New York, solicits the transfer of the Pension Money, from Albany N.Y. to Cinn te State of Ohio, which she the widow of said Samuel Whittlesay, has been receiving since the death of her Husband, Having for reasons stated herewith removed to Shelby County in Western Ohio where she will likely end her days. Now desires the transfer of the small pittance graciously awarded her by this Government - which is now her protector; But - which once her own hands ministered to defend -
You will also please send a Blank form to draw the money with, And Oblige yours Respectfully
Keuldah Whittlesay
for Samuel Whittlesay
Adolph Samuel Whittlesay
Sidney Shelby County Ohio

Sept 5, '46
Mr Evans
Pinehurst N.C. 727
10
W.
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of Michigan Livingston County ss
On this fourteenth day of August 1846 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Livingston personally appeared Huldah Whittlesey, who on her Oath declares that she is the Widow of Samuel Whittlesey who was a private in the War of the Revolution and died on the twenty sixth day of March 1836 for whose services in the said War, this deponent's name was placed on the pension roll of State of New York whence she was transferred (after her removal) to the pension roll of the State of Ohio June 5th 1845, whence she has lately removed, so that she now resides in the State of Michigan, where she intends to reside, and where she wishes her pension payable in future - The following are her reasons for removing from the County of Shelby in the State of Ohio to the County of Livingston in the State of Michigan - That she is a widow without family or home except that of her Children with whom she resides some time with one and some time with another, she has a Daughter living in Livingston in the State of Michigan, and having lived with a Son who resided in the County of Shelby and State of Ohio some time she came to reside with her Daughter in the County of Livingston and State of Michigan
Sworn and subscribed to before Me the day and year aforesaid James W. Hunsbury Justice of the Peace
Huldah Whittlesey
State of Michigan Livingston County ss
Alvin Mann of said County, being duly sworn, says that he is the Son-in-law of Huldah Whittlesey who has made the foregoing declaration and that she is the identical person who, as the widow of Samuel Whittlesey received

a pension of twenty dollars per Annum from the Agency at Albany, and whose name was placed on the New York roll - that at the time she was pensioned, and when she drew her pension she was residing in the County of Niagara and State of New York where she continued to reside until the fall of 1844 whence she went direct to Shelby County and State of Ohio, where she drew her pension at Cincinnati, being transferred to the roll of the State of Ohio June 5 th 1844. where she continued to reside until this Summer, whence she came direct to this place, where she has since and now resides,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of August 1846
Alvin Mann
James W. Stansbury Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Alvin Mann who has this day made before me the foregoing affidavit. That he is a person of respectability and whose character for truth and veracity is good and whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Dated this 14 th day of August 1846.
James W. Stansbury Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan } Livingston County ss }
I, Josiah Turner clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Stenshaw the person before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice 5 of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Elected and sworn and Authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing And that his signatures above written are Genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this Fifteenth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty Six
Josiah Turner Clerk
Please direct to Mrs. Huldah Whittlesey Pinekey Livingston County Michigan

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whittum, Jeremiah GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5309 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 26, 1796
to James A. Neal
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.