Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16787, James Whitaker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Whitaker, James Surannah
W 16787
CONTENTS

6494 New Hampshire.
James Whitaker Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded Captain Sawyer of the Reg t commanded Colonel Gray in the New Hampshire for 19 Months and 11 days.
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 64 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March A.D. 1833 and sent to A. Gibbs Esq r Securing
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 96.84 Pension allowance ending March 3 rd 32.27 $129.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dame B. D. Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 194

N o 170. 7389.
Please Send to Russell Fables Esqr. Deering New Hampshire Shire

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this thirty first day of August A.D. 1832 before Esquire Esquire  James Whittaker personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a judge of Probate within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, personally ap- peared James Whittaker of the same During , who by reason of bodily infirmary is unable to attend in open Court. — aged 76 years
Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
That on or about the nineteenth day of April 1775 he marched from Haverhill County of Essex, Massachusetts, where he then resided, to Concord, and from thence to Cambridge. Capt. James Sawyer of Haverhill commanded the company, which was in Col. Frye's regiment, and served in said company until the first of January 1776, making eight months. — The regiment was stationed at Cambridge, — he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and wounded in two places slightly. — The Major's name was Root — Lieut. Col. Capt. G. Johnson , was discharged verbally — Second . In the month of May 1776 at Cambridge he entered in Capt. Rice's company, for eight months ; or until January 1777 Capt. Rice died soon after, and the company was then commanded by Capt. York. They were stationed at Prospect Hill for a short time and then marched to Llandrogan, and stationed at Mount Independence — then marched to Lake George, and served until January 1777 when he was verbally discharged. The company belonged to Col. Glover's regiment in the Massachusetts line.
Third — In August 1777 at Haverhill, Massachusetts he entered in Capt. Eaton's Company, of Massachusetts militia for three months — marched to

Bennington, but did not arrive there until after the battle of Saratoga - he was in the battle of Stillwater, and at the capture of Burgoyne - afterwards marched to Albany and down the river, as he thinks at White Plains, having served out his time months he was discharged verbally -
He was in Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1785, but has no record of his age that he recollects. Lived in Haverhill during the war until 1779 when he came to live in Deering where he has ever since lived -
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to
Colman Parker Judge of Probate James Whittaker We Jabez Pond Fisher a Clergyman residing in the town of Deering - in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Russell Tubbs residing in Deering - aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Whittaker who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Jabez Pond Fisher
Colman Parker, Judge of Probate Russell Tubbs
And the said Judge hereby declares his opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Jabez Pond Fisher who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Deering and that Russell Tubbs Esquire who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Deering and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge further certifies that the said James Whittaker by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in open court.
Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, 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 the seal of said court, this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said James Whittaker  on oath, and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Haverhill Massachusetts in 1738 as I believe -
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record of my age that I now recollect, but suppose there is one in the records of Haverhill -
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived in Haverhill Massachusetts
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted.
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 service?
Answer, Gen. Washington at Cambridge. Gen. Putnam Gen. Cliflin - Gen. Sullivan - Gen. Gates. Gen. Stark & the officers mentioned in my declaration -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, Never had a written discharge
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?
Answer, Rev. J. H. Follen. Russell Tufts. Esquire - W m M c Keen Esquire - W m Morahan - Rev. Eben Childs -
Certified by Colmund Parker Judge of Probate

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1836 to 9 th Sept 1838 the day of her death — Age notified 29 th Oct 1840
Dead.
2512 Repd
New Hampshire
Susannah Whitaker widow of James Whitaker, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 12 th May, 1835. of Hillsboro' 6 o in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private Mass in the company: — commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt: commanded by Col: Fry in the Massachusetts New Hampshire line for 19 months & 11 days — private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 64 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1839 and sent to W. West Concord, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839. $193. 62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $ 32. 27
$225.89
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart — Clerk. Book A — Vol. — 1 — Page 59

Wid of James (N H)
Ad July 7 1838
Marr 17787 died May 12 1835
Alloro $ 44.54 per ann.
Capt Sawyer Col Foy. Mass Militia
On last Eaton mt Vol 18 p 255. No mt of Capt Sawyer or Capt Rice.
W. West Concord

(21) Susanna Whitaker

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows;
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough Hillsborough ss.
On this first day of September 1838. Personally appeared before me, Simon P. Colby Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, Susanna Whitaker a resident of Deering in the County and State aforesaid. Aged 79 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 made by the act of Congress passed, 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of James Whitaker who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than eighteen months in the service of the United States
who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, at the rate of 64.54 per year - on the New Hampshire agency - N o 26 Militia (placed on pension Roll 1 st March 1833: Hillsborough County)
For proof of service reference will be had to the War Office produced when he obtained his certificate,
She further declares she was married to the said James Whitaker at Hanover, Massachusetts, on the twenty seventh day of October Anno Domini, 1778, as will more fully appear by proof hereto annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid James Whitaker Died, on the twelfth day of May A.D.

She further declares she was married to the said James Whitaker at Hanover Massachusett, on the twenty seventh day of October Anno Domini, 1778, as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid James Whitaker Died, on the twelfth day of May A.D. 1835 as will appear by proof hereunto annexed.
(by reference to his account with the deponent for his death) That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) 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.
She further declares she was never otherwise married, and still remains a widow.
Witness S. P. Colby
Susanna X Whitaker mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
S. P. Colby
Justice of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex & State of Mass.
I certify that the above dictation was taken at the residence of the above named Susanna Whitaker she being unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity.
S. P. Colby
Justice of the C. C. Pleas here
State of Massachusetts Secretary of State Office
I certify that the above named S. P. Colby is a justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex, and his signature as such is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty fifth day of September Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the state to be hereunto affixed
M c Whorter Deputy Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss: Haverhill Sept. 8 th 1838
James Whittaker } of Haverhill married October twenty & Susanna Simmonds } seventh, seventeen hundred & seventy eight.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of Marriages, Births & Deaths of the said Town of Haverhill excepting the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: Octo 27, 1778. Leonard White Town Clerk.
I, Leonard White above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me Leonard White Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Haverhill Essex ss.
Sworn before me
Charles White Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office. Sept. 21. 1838.
I hereby certify that the above Charles White was a justice of the Peace, at the date of his attestation, for the County of Essex - witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Comm th

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 28 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Susannah Whitaker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Agency, at the rate of Sixty four Dollars and fifty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1836, to the 9 th Sept. 1838, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Wm B. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

7389.
Isd Whittaker
Fileborough Co
(R.H.)
Private
19 Mar & 11 days
adm 64 57
Left No 23/1892
Sawyer
Army
Tubbs R Tubbs Deering (R.H.)

BRIEF in the case of James Whitaker of Hillsboro Co in the State of Pa (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? infirm  3. How old is he? 76 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 17 75-80 8 11 private Col Fry Capt J. S. Sawyer   76 May 8 " " Briss   77 34 m " " Eaton   Vol 1842 255  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker's Hill, State Road, Capture of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Time not defined 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. McBlain Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,787 Susannah Whitaker Widow of James Whitaker Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. S. Whitaker. Concord Agg. N H June 7. when paid Due 12 May 1835 for T. that paid $14.524 OH H. H.

Susanna Whitaker

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Mannaschock
18. October the 18 th
1835.
I Enoch Selby  of Hillsborough , a resident of Deering  of Hillsborough in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Susanna Whitaker , a resident of Deering , in the of Hillsborough County and State aforesaid, and James Whitaker + , her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Susanna Whitaker has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow. Enoch Selby
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Ephraim Eaton Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named Enoch Selby , is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Ephraim Eaton Justice Peace.

Deering New Hampshire
January 27th 1833
Sir
I have attended to the objections contained in a bill you sent me relative to the blame of James Whitaker for a Pension, which I again return to your office for your consideration
Very respectfully your obedient Servant
Russell Trible
J. D. Edwards Esq.

I Daniel Lord of Bradford in the County of Merrimack and State of New- Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with James Whitaker of of Deering in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, and we both lived in the Town of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Com- mon Wealth of Massachusetts in the year 1775 and we both enlisted in Captain Sawyer's Company of said Haverhill for the term of eight months and on the 19 th of April 1775 we marched from Haverhill to Concord Mass and fired at the British on their return to Boston and followed them to Winter Hill so called and was in the Battle at Bunker Hill and I served with said Whitaker eight months and we were verbally discharged and in the year 1777 I was with said Whitaker at the Battle of Bennington in the State of Vermont and the Battle between Still-Water and Saratoga New-York and I served with him as a soldier for the term of three months in Captain Eaton's Company in Colonel Weston's Regiment and was verbally discharged at White Plains in New-York and I think said Whitaker was discharged at the same time and place
Daniel Lord
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack August 29. 1832
Personally appeared Daniel Lord and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum

I hereby certify that the within named Daniel Lord is a man of truth and veracity, whose testimony would be taken in any court of law - I make this statement from a personal acquaintance with said Lord for twenty years past.
Samuel Jones.
Joseph Stewart Jr. Esq.
at the trial of State vs. the People of the District of Columbia, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of August 1832.
State of Washington, ss. Office of the Secretary, Olympia, W.T. Sept. 29, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire, Secretary's Office August 29 1832.
The within named Samuel Jones is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Merrimack duly instituted and sworn, and his signature as such justice. In testimony whereof I have set the Seal of State.
Nataph. Atteff Secretary.

James Whitaker

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
on the thirty first day of December AD 1832 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County - personally appeared James Whitaker of Derry in said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the same James Whitaker who on the 31st day of August 1832 before Commencement Parker Esqr judge of Probate within and for said County, on his oath made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - and the said Whitaker further deposeth that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served under his enlistment in his said declara- tion secondly mentioned - but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served under his said second term of enlistment certainly not less than seven months and fifteen days
James Whitaker
Subscribed & sworn to by the said James Whitaker (whom I certify to be a person of good character for integrity & veracity) the thirty first day of December 1832
Before me
Russell Tuttle justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
I Charles H. Atherton Register & Clerk of the court of Probate for the joint County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Russell Tubbs who has certified as a Justice of the peace on the preceding page is an acting & well known magistrate for said County of Hillsborough, and that his said signature as such Justice of the peace is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate at Franconia in said County this second day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty three
C. H. Atherton Byrd Clerk of the said Court of Probate