Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,406, Hezekiah Whitney, Conn.

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Whitney's Hezekiah Olise
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W 18.406
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15,525 R Connecticut
Hezekiah Whitney
of Washington in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Oct r 1819 and sent to Augustus P. Williston, Esq. Litchfield Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sep t 1819. 11 mo. 1 2 / 30 91. 20 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820. 48. 00
$139. 20
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
War Continued

Wolfschanzen Bank October 9. 1820 to Frederick Wolcott, Litchfield, Conn.

Hezekiah Whitney
Sheffield Connecticut Aug 2
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I Hosekiah Whitney of Washington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn & on oath testify & say that I served as a Private by voluntary enlistment for three years in the Revolutionary War & against the common Enemy, in the 5 th Company commanded by Capt. Chapman in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift & was regularly discharged at the expiration of the the three years the term of my enlistment & the same was appears on the rolls that were kept by the late  but have lost my discharge by fire & accident Col. Heman Swift as above stated I served the aforesaid three years in Continuance in the Continental Establish- ment in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy & I further testify that I am very poor & indigent and nearly of the seventy years of age & have frequently had assistance from the town for support & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
Hosekiah mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County this 23 day of Sept. A.D. 1818. Personally appeared Hosekiah Whitney signed the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same sworn before me
Augustus Pitelbone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court

I John Calhoun of Corners in the County of Litchfield being Duly sworn testify & say The Book & Papers of the Late Col. Herman Swift are in my Possession & that I find on the Roll or Book which was kept by the late Col. Herman Swift wherein the name of the before mentioned Hezekiah Whitney who enlisted in the 5 th Company commanded by Capt. Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift in the Month of the Revolution for three years and was regularly discharged at the expiration of the term of his enlistment and which appears by the Book of the late Col. Herman Swift. Thus I pretend to it further testify that I am & for many years have been well acquainted with the v ble Hezekiah Whitney & that he is very poor has no property what so ever & finds assistance from his Government for Discharge.
John Calhoun
I William Cogswell of Washington in the County of Litchfield Sincerely swear do testify & say that I am & for many years have been well acquainted with the afo d Hezekiah Whitney & know that he is a very poor & indigent has no property & has been a town charge more or less for a number of years & needs assistance from his Government for Discharge.
William Cogswell
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County This 23 rd day of September 1818 Personally appeared John Calhoun & William Cogswell Signers of the above affidavits by them sworn Subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the same sworn before me the above named deponents are poor with whom I am well acquainted & both credible men.
Augustus Pitkin Chief Judge Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County — I Augustus Pitbone Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County do certify the aforesaid Affidavits were all duly taken before me and by the Evidence exhibited to me it appears to my full Satisfaction that the said Hezekiah Whitney served in The Revolutionary War against The Common Enemy as a Private — Soldier for the term of time stated in his aforesaid Affidavit & I am fully satisfied that the said Whitney is very poor & indigent & that by reason of his advanced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said County Court which is a Court of Record to be affixed as of this 23 d day of September Anno Domini 1818 —
Augustus Pitbone Chief Judge Litchfield County Court
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut certify that Augustus Pitbone Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the above signature is his hand writing, & that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of said Court. September 30. 1818. Frederick Wolcott Clerk.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Circuit Court.
On this 4 day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Hezekiah Whitney
aged 73 years resident in _____ in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted soon thereafter in the year 1777 for three years & joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift & served his term out - and in the year 1781 he again enlisted in the 5 th Connecticut Company commanded by Capt. Chapman in the Regt. commanded by Col. Heman Swift during the War & served until the war closed and was honorably discharged & that he is now on the Pension list Rolls of the Connecticut Agency; his original declaration is dated 23 rd day of September 1818 & that he has rec d . a pension & that his pension certificate is numbered 15525 dated the 25 th day of October 1819 and as to further evidence of his service reference may be had to secondary affidavits accompanying my original declaration now in the War Office.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed. viz. one small house, one table, four chairs, one pot, one kettle, five knives & four forks, a few old spoons, one axe, one hoe & one spinning wheel. My family consists of myself (my occupation a farmer) my wife Oliver aged 68 years a very weak & feeble woman. myself & wife are afflicted

with Rheumatism and unable to labor but little & was its cost for the assistance I receive from my position the lower would have to me to support. I have also an unfortunate daughter residing in my family Deborah aged 27 years with one child unable to support herself.
Amount of property $71.50 and I have no other property of any kind whatever
Elizabeth his Whitney Mark

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July before said Court
A. D. 1820
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -
Stephen Whitney 15.525 March 1820
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -

Connecticut 775
Letter to Ben M c Ag t 8. June 1847
Oliver Whitney widow of Hezekiah Whitney
who died on the 20 th December 1827 at Litchfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cony of the Reg t commanded by Col. Swift in the Ct. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of -80- Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1837 and sent to her B Bunsmade Washington Ct
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1837 $480.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$520.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5.
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 93

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. Town of Washington
On this 3 d day of Feb y A D 1837 Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Washington Frederick J. Tunn Esq r . Oliver Whitney a resident of the Town of Washington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. Aged Eighty one 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 July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Hizekiah Whitney who served as a private in the army of the revolution. and who was a revolutionary pensioner and rec d the sum of Eight dollars per month until his death. The papers furnishing the evidence of his services and his pension certificate are now in the War or pension office of the United States to which she refers for the facts. She further declares that she was married to the said Hizekiah Whitney in the Town of Plainfield in Windham County in said State in the fall of the year 1774 as near as she can recollect. by the Rev d Alexander Miller. and that her husband Hizekiah Whitney died on the _____ day of _____ and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. Oliver Whitney
In presence of - D. B. Dorrins Judge

shown to and subscribed on the day above written before -
Probate office district of Washington Jr. At a court of probate held within and for the district of Washington on the 3 d day of February A D 1837. Personally appeared Olive Whitney and Perry Averill known to me personally as credible witnesses, and made solemn oath to the truth of the within and foregoing depositions by them respectfully subscribed - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said court to be affixed hereto this 3 d day of Feb y A D 1837.
Fred k Stone, Judge of Probate for the district of Washington

I Perry Arville of Washington in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do hereby and say that Enoch Whitney father of Ezekiel Whitney removed with his family excepting his son Ezekiel who he left there for a season, from the town of Plainfield or Preston in this state. Not many years after his son Ezekiel Whitney followed his father to this place and brought a woman that he called his wife. They lived together to my knowledge for more than 60 years and raised a large family of children and I never heard it questioned but that they were lawfully married I have always lived near them, I am now eighty two years of age. The family were poor and sometimes needed relief of the town and their children have been always considered as legitimate and treated accordingly. I also would further state that she is the widow of said Whitney, and has never been married since his death living now with her children
Perry Arville
Col Arville means to be understood by the sixty years above that he knew of their living together as husband and wife more than sixty years from the present time

I Elijah Meeker of Washington in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say. That I am fifty seven years of age that I have always lived near Stephen Whitney's family and never had it questioned but what they were lawful husband and wife they had a large family of children which were known and acknowledged to be legitimate The family were poor and before he obtained his pension was applied by the town he and his wife lived together as husband and wife ever since my remembrance and I have no doubt but what they were legally married. I have repeatedly served as select- man in the town and should probably have known if it had ever been doubted. I also admitted is true on his estate after his decease and due his arrears of pension as may be seen in the papers of the War a pension office and I also know how to prove that a widow was entitled to husband's due from the town the 3rd day of Feb D 1837- Elijah Meeker

Probate Office, District of Washington p 3
At a Court of probate held within and for said district on the 3 rd day of February A D 1837. Personally appeared Elijah Meeker, in Open Court, known to me personally as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed. In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed on the day & Year aforesaid.
Thos. F. Smith, Index of Probate for the district of Washington

I Daniel B. Brinsmade of Washington in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do testify and say that on application of Oliver Whitney, widow of Nicholas Whitney to me personally known I address a letter to Judge Ezra of Plainfield in Windham County, to examine for me, and ascertain whether any record of marriage could be found of Alexan- der Miller a former Minister of that place - He after making search, and enquiry address an answer to me in which he states, that no record of marriage performed by said Miller could be found; either on the public records of the town or among his relatives and old papers that he left. I also would state that the town of Wash- ington was incorporated in the year 1779. I find on the first book of Records of Mar- riages and births on the first page. That Ezra Whitney the second son of said Nicholas Whitney & Olive his wife born Sept. 3 d 1778. which entry was made by Daniel B. Brinsmade the then Town Clerk of the town of Washington. They have a son Elisha Whitney who now lives in Washington who is still older than Ezra Whitney the person above named - There are also on the same record the births of several others of their children I have sworn to and subscribed this 3 d day of Feb D 1837. Daniel B. Brinsmade

Probate office district of Washington ss At a Court of probate held within and for said district on the 3 rd day of February A D 1837 Personally appeared Daniel B. Brinsmade, in open Court, known to me personally, as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed on the day & Year aforesaid.
Richd. Dyer Judge of Probate for the district of Washington -

Squire Whitney son to Hezekiah Whitney and Oliver his wife born Sept. 3 rd 1778
Betsey Whitney daughter of Hezekiah Whitney and Oliver his wife born Nov m 4 th 1783.
The foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the town of Washington Certified by Daniel B. Dinsmore Town Clerk —

September 25, 1937
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Hosekiah Whitney, W.18406 BA-J/MCS Am
Mr. Edward R. Sandiford 103 Fulton Street Bloomfield, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 25, 1937, with enclosure of one dollar, requesting information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Hosekiah Whitney of Washington, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.18406, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Hosekiah Whitney.
Hosekiah Whitney was the son of Enoch. The date and place of birth of Hosekiah Whitney were not given. It was stated that Enoch Whitney moved, year not given, from Plainfield or Preston, Connecticut, to Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and not many years afterward, his son, Hosekiah, followed him.
Hosekiah Whitney married in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, in the fall of 1774, Olive. The names of her parents and her maiden name were not given.
Hosekiah Whitney enlisted in 1777 and served three years as private in Captain Chapman's company in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment and was present at the capture of Burgoyne. Early in 1781 he again enlisted in Captain Chapman's company in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment and served until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1818, at which time he was living in Washington, Connecticut, and he then stated that he was aged nearly seventy-five years.

In 1830 Hezekiah Whitney stated that he was aged seventy-three years and that his wife, Olive, was sixty-eight years of age and she referred to a daughter, Deadama, who was twenty-seven years of age and had one child, name not given.
Hezekiah Whitney died December 20, 1827.
His widow, Olive, was allowed pension on her application executed February 3, 1837, at which time she was living in Washington, Connecticut, and she stated that she was eighty-one years of age.
It was stated that Hezekiah and Olive Whitney had a large family but only the following names were given in addition to Deadama named above: Squire who was born September 3, 1778, and was referred to as the second son; Elisha who was living in Washington, Connecticut, in 1837, and it was stated that he was older than Squire; and Betsey who was born November 4, 1783. The births of Squire and Betsey were recorded in the town records of Washington, Connecticut, and it was stated that on the same record appeared the births of several more of the soldier's children.
Joseph Whitney, brother of the soldier, was living in Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut, in 1818.
The papers in said claim contain no further data relative to the family of Hezekiah Whitney.
No charge is made for furnishing this information and one dollar, the amount of your enclosure, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

To what loan was Hooper's Whitney of Litchfield 6% comm. paid under the act of March 18. 1878?
Due 20 Dec. 1877 paid to that period
B.H.J.
1878

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old card.
Leekrich 1841
Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secy of War.
FREE
Adm
Washington City

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Sept 25. hist. to Mr. J. and R. Sandiford & acct. notified $1.00 to be refunded
File No. 18406 Oliver Whitney widow of Ebenezer Whitney born Nov 1840
Act: July 4th 36 Index: Vol. 10 Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oliver Whitney Connect and of Virginia Re 10/6.
Allow 2 pr per $80 per ann. no deduction
Cont. Cont. est. Col. Smith.

Washington Feb y 4 th 1837.
J. L. Edmonds Esq r -
Sir I have made out the claim of Mrs Oliver Whitney which accompanies this. In it she has not stated the day of her Husband's death she could not recollect with certainty, you will find it in the return made to the office by the Administrator when he returned his Pension certificate. I believe I have complied with your letter of instruction which I return with this. If any thing further is wanting please inform me. She needs the bounty of the government and is no doubt justly entitled to it -
very respectfully yours &c - Daniel B. Brainard

Pension Agency Hartford May 31. 1847
Sir
I transmit herewith the Pension papers of Oliver Whitney, Silence Barnes. & Rebecca Chase each claiming one years pension due. In special directions relative to their payment
Official evidence of signature & authority of the several justices by whom the papers were executed has been lodged in this Office
I am respectfully Your Ob t Serv t H. Goodwin Sp n H. Fowler Per Fletcher
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

This Certifies whom it may concern that I have a remembrance that Hezekiah Whitney now residing in the town of Washington in Litchfield County was a Soldier in the 7. Conn. Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift in the Revolutionary Army but I do not recollect the Company he was in nor the term of time he served I was at the time he served a Sergeant in the first Conn. Com. by Capt. Theodore Woodbridge Certified by me - Ebenezer Tamar.
Warren Litchfield County Sept. 23 rd 1818

Cash 1.00 Post 18 3/4 Edward Raymond Sandiford 103 Fulton Street Bloomfield, New Jersey
August 25, 1937.
Pension Office, Veteran's Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
copying fee I am seeking information regarding Hezekiah Whitney of Washington, Conn., who served in the militia company of Capt. Smith in the Revolution. His name is on the Pension List of 1818 and his wife, Olive Whitney, was on the Pension List of 1840. He died in 1826 or '28 and she in 1848.
Will you please let me have any information that may be afforded by his Service Record and Pension Application and the Pension Application of his wife as to the date and place of his birth; date of his death; his parentage; date and place of his marriage; parentage of his wife and any reference there may be to their children.
Enclosed is a dollar for having someone look up these records for me.
If any of the reports are of particular interest beyond the bare dates and names sought, I shall be glad to pay any reasonable fee to have copies made.
Very truly yours,
E.R. Sandiford
E.R. Sandiford tc
+1.00 cash enclosure when opened is Mail Sub. Div. Vets. Adm.

Edward Raymond Sandford 109 Paterson Street Bloomfield, New Jersey
August 22, 1937.
RECEIVED
RECEIVED
I am making information regarding history of Washington, Conn., who served in Company of Capt. ... in the ... on the Pension List of 1915 and his wife, was on the Pension List of 1920. He died in and she in 1928.
Will you please let me have any information that may be afforded by his Service Record and Pension Application and the Pension Application of his wife as to the date and place of his birth; place of his death; his percentage rate and place of his burial; and of his wife and any reference that may be to them.
Enclosed is a letter for having someone look up these records for me.
If any of the reports are of particular interest beyond the facts stated and want copies, I shall be glad to pay any reasonable fee to have copies made.
Yours truly, Edward R. Sandford

I John Barlow of Kent in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of full age being duly sworn do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Hezekiah Whitney now residing in the Town of Washington in said County that the said Hezekiah Whitney to my certain knowledge was in the war of the revolution as a three years man, according to my best recollection I Whitney enlisted some time in the year of 1777 as in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift the then Company or Commander I now do not recollect but I am well knowing that I Whitney from 1779 was steadily in the service & in said Regiment until the latter part of the year 1780 he was in service at the capture of Burgoyne & was at West Point when Major Andre was executed and in the beginning of the year 1781 the said Hezekiah Whitney again enlisted in the 5 th Company commanded by Capt. Chapman in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift During the war, & served in said Regiment to my certain knowledge until the close of the war I myself was in same the 5 th Company as during the war man, in Company with I Whitney I am now acquainted with I Whitney & he is very poor & indigent & needs assistance from his country for support. Kent August 31 st 1819 John Barlow Litchfield County ss Kent 31 st day August 1819 Then personally appeared John Barlow the above named Deposition & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Sworn before me Wm Cogswell Justice of Peace I certify that the above named John Barlow is a man of good character & that full credit may be given to his testimony as well as to his

I Frederick Wolcott clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that William Cogswell Esq. now is and for a num- ber of years hath been a Justice of the Peace within said County legally qualified & qualified & that his name subscri- bed to the preceding instrument is his hand writing and also that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court. September 30 th A. D. 1819. Frederick Wolcott.
The Hon. Secretary of War is requested to inclose the returns of Whitney Papers or Certificate for pension to the above named Frederick Wolcott Esq. of Litchfield

Samuel Waugh of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of Lawful age being duly sworn do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Herrickah Whitney now residing in - Washington in D. County & that the D. Herrickah Whitney enlisted in the 5 th Company Commanded by Capt. Chapman & in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment in the revolutionary war commanded by the late Col. Herman Swift. D. Whitney enlisted the beginning of the year 1781 for During the war & served in D. Company & Regiment from 1781 until the war closed I was a Sergeant in the same Company & am well knowing to the services of D. Whitney as above stated and according to my best recollection. D. Whitney served in Swifts Regiment some years before 1781 but During the period from 1777 to 1781 I served in Knowlton's Regiment before it was blended with Swifts Regiment & I do not so clearly recollect D. Whitney before 1781 when he served in Capt. Chapman's Company as above stated D. Whitney served in D. 5 th Company from 1781 steadily & in Contenance until 1783 or close of the war & was an enlisted soldier for During the war the a good sum of time & further with not Litchfield Sept 24 th 1819 - Samuel Waugh

Litchfield County ss Litchfield September 28 th 1819 Then personally appeared before me the within named Samuel Waugh & made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition. By him subscribed I swear before me H. Cogswell Justice of Peace
I Frederick Wolcott, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that William Cogswell, the man in & for a number of years hath been a Justice of the Peace within said County, legally commissioned and qualified, that his name above subscribed is his hand. witnesseth that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court. — September 30 th 1819. Frederick Wolcott

I John Calhoun of Cornwall County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of full age testify & say that in addition to what I have before testified upon a further examination of the Size Roll kept by the late Col. Heman Swift during the Revolutionary War which Roll is in my possession I find that Hizkiah Whitney was living in Washington in the County • enlisted in the 5 th Company commanded by Capt. Chapman in the 2 d Connecticut Regt. commanded by Col. Heman Swift that the Roll lists him in the year 1781 for during the War, as a private soldier and nothing appears but what the said Whitney served until the war closed & was discharged as the other private were which indicted during the War
Connecticut August 30 th 1819 John Calhoun
Litchfield County of Connecticut August 30 th 1819 then personally appeared Doct. John Calhoun the above named Deponent & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed Sworn before me
Wm Cogswell Justice Peace

I Joseph Whitney of Wannum in the County of Litchfield & State of - Connecticut of Lawful age being Duly Sworn I testify & say That
I am Brother to Hephzibah Whitney who has given her Deposition to obtain a pension but I was never in the Service of the Revolutionary War. I was well knowing that the s d Hephzibah Whitney fought in the war of the Revolution. on the Continental establishment - for Three years & served in the Regiment Commanded by the late Col n Horace Swift & served his time out as I understand & that s d Hephzibah now resides in the town of Washington Litchfield County that he is a very poor man & Bilateral of property & needs assistance from his Country for support
Joseph Whitney
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Washington Sept r 26 th 1818
Then Personally appeared the above named Joseph Whitney & made solemn oath to the truth of the for d Deposition by him subscribed. The s d Joseph Whitney being a man with whom I am acquainted & sustains a Respectable character, Sworn before me
one of the Justices of Peace in & for the County of Litchfield