Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11739, Charles Whetmore, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Whetmore, Charles
S. 11739
CONTENTS
careless

Let Per Act Aug 5 1837
as J A Craig
d. Hon W Montgomery
26 Dec. 1837
Lewis Williams 28 June '39
d. to J A Craig, Sept 24. 1839
North Carolina 30,855
Charles Whetmore
of Orange Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jett of the Regt. commanded in the North Carolina line for militia for six months.
Baa Cash See per of Mr. Tappan No. 16748
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Oct 1836 and sent to J A Craig Kennebec P.O. Me
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836. 110 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Mar '37 10
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. H. H. Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 62 Page 80

336410
— " — Charles Whetmore's Declaration. — " —
Admit as private memo N o M o 10 $20=
Rev A. Craig Esq. Haw. Rev P.O. Rev A. Craig Esq. H.R.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed, June 7 th 1832.
North Carolina } Court of pleas & quarter sessions Orange County } May Term, 1836.
On this the 25 th day of May, 1836, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of pleas & quarter sessions now sitting Charles Whetmore a resident of the aforesaid County, about 72 years of age, 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1 st Tour. This Declarant states that on or about the 1 st December of the year of 1780, there was call upon the Militia of Greenville County Virginia for three months men to guard the Town of Norfolk. in that State, that at that time this Declarant was about 16 years of age and was bound to one Parr, & that Thomas Parr, son of the Parr to whom he was bound was drafted, and this Declarant was substituted for said Thomas Parr; — The Company to which he was attached was commanded by Captain Andrew Jeter, John Williamson was Lieutenant — that he marched from Hicks ford on the Meherrin to Norfolk. and was in Col: James Moore's regiment, and that under the above named officers he served his said tour of three months in guarding the said Town of Norfolk. At the expiration of his tour, he rec d a discharge from Captain Jeter therefor. And in a few days after the expiration of his first tour, not liking the treatment of his master. Mr. Parr. he volunteered for a
2 nd Tour of three months on or about the 10 th day of January following, as recruits were needed for further guarding the said Town of Norfolk. that in this Second Tour, Jesse Butts, was Captain & John Woodruff was Lieutenant — Moore he thinks was still his Col: and that during all of said three months tour, this declarant was devoted to guarding of the Town of Norfolk. and during this tour, he states that his Lieut Woodruff, with a small party had an Skirmish with some of the enemy in which Skirmish Woodruff was killed —

that in this tour as in the first he was in a duly organized Corps - (and for both he rec d discharge from his respective Captains - Butch That upon his return to Parr. Parr wanted him to surrender the : several  but to him, but this he would not do, but preserved them for years. That they are now lost -
That these two tours amounting to Six months are all the Declarant Served in the war of the Revolution. That in both he served as private . That he was born in Greeneville Virginia, in the fall of 1764, as he has understood - That he has no record of his age.
That he was living in Greeneville Virginia when he entered the Service. That after the war he lived in Virginia about five years (and then removed to Orange in Virginia (the County) where he has been liv- ing ever since;
That when he entered the United States Service the 1 st time he Subscri- tuted ; that when he entered the 2 nd time he Volunteered .
That the reason why he did not apply at an earlier day for a pension, was that he did not previous to this Spring, know of any one living in this Section of the Country, that was privy privy to his Serving in the war.
That in the war of the Revolution he knew Capt. Moore, Col. James Moore, Col. James Monroe, Col. Lee. Genl. Lawson, Genl. Stevens La Fayette & others -
That his first discharge was Rec d from Capt. Jeter, and
That his second discharge was Rec d from Capt. Butts. -
That he is known in his neighborhood Thomas Reeves, Clugyman and to John Walker - whose affidavits are herewith annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity ex- cept the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day of and date aforesaid.
Charles his  mark Whetmore
C. Whetmore
Was a witness to Mr. Whetmore on Sep r 19 th 1833 I then said he had Served in Genl. Hinton's Inf ty at Norfolk. Va.

State of North Carolina Orange County } ss
On this the 15 th day of March
1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Jeffrey a resident of the County aforesaid, now in the 76 year of his age who being first duly qualified maketh oath That in the war of the Revolution he resided in Greenville County State of Virginia and was neighbour to Charles Whetmore, now a resident of the County aforesaid, but then a resident of Greenville County in Virginia aforesaid. And this affiant says that he was well acquainted with said Whetmore and it was then in 1780 or 81 understood by this affiant that said Whetmore served six months in the war of the Revolution in guarding the Town of Norfolk in Virginia; was a good Whig & a man of truth: —
Sworn and Subscribed this 15 th day of March, 1836, before me.
John Jeffrey's mark
Frederick Moise J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that John Jeffrey who has qualified to sign the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
Frederick Moise J.P.
State of North Carolina, Orange County } ss
On this the 15 th day of March 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County, Brittain Bowers, a resident of said County, aged about 74 years, who being first duly qualified maketh oath That in the war of the Revolution he resided in Southampton in Virginia & was well acquainted with Charles Whetmore, now residing in the County of Orange aforesaid, That said Charles Whetmore was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as he understood a term of six months in the militia in guarding Norfolk - this affiant saw said Whetmore in 1780 or 81 in the service at Norfolk, Va. —
Sworn and Subscribed the day & date of suit above matter, before me. Frederick Moise J.P.
Brittain Bowers mark

I the said Justice do hereby certify that Brittain Bowens who has signed and qualified to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
Frederick Moize J.P.
Orange County 15 th March, 1835
State of North Carolina Orange County
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas and quarters Sessions, do hereby certify that Frederic Moize is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name, this the 25 th day of April, 1836.
J. C. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina } ss Orange County }
We Thomas Reves a clergyman, residing in Orange County & John Walker residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Whitmore of the State of about  the County aforesaid that we believe him to be about 70 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed this the 21 day of April May, 1836, before me
Thos. Tinning
J.P.
Thomas Reves Clrgy John Walker
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Thomas Reves who has qualified to and signed the above affidavit  deposition , is a clergyman residing in Orange aforesaid; and that John Walker is a resident of said County and is a man of truth and veracity and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos. Tinning J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas and quarter sessions, do hereby certify, that Thomas Tinning is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this the 22 d day of May 1836.
J. Taylor Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Charles Whitmore, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Reeves, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Orange aforesaid and that John Walker who has also signed the same is a resident in the aforesaid County, and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I John Taylor, Clerk of the said Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Whitmore for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 25 th day of May, 1836.
J. Taylor

Rev War
14739 INVALID.
File No. 14739
Charles Whetmore
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Han. Rev. N.C. Sept. 21 st 1839
Rev
Seaford Albany
Chas. Fortune Or. care
Jas. L. Edwards esq.
Comm. pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Haw River, N. C.
19 th Sept. 1839.
Sir,
Some eighteen months ago, Mr. Charles Whitmore's pension claim was suspended for further proof. He recently procured, he informs me additional evidence and forwarded it to the Pension office.
Mr. Whitmore has called upon me to-day to know if I have had any return from his claim. Mr. W. reminds me that the Rev. Mr. Reeves John Walker and others testified to Mr. Whitmore's good standing and that they had heard him narrate his Revolutionary Services many years before the passage of the pension law.
Our Representative in Congress, Dr. Montgomery is intimately acquainted with the gentlemen who have given testimony in behalf of old Mr. Whitmore, & if required, will no doubt testify to their good standing to you.
Any communication on this claim please address to me at this post office. Haw River, Orange County, North Carolina.
I remain Sir, Your obed.
humble Servant,
James A. Craig
James L Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.

Supplemental to Charles Whitmore's Declaration.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } J.P.
On this the 12 th day of September 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice in and for the County aforesaid Brittain Bowers a resident of the aforesaid County now in the 73 rd year of his age, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution he lived in Southampton County Virginia, and was acquainted with Charles Whitmore then of Greenville County V a now of this County, and an applicant for a pension. and well recollects of seeing said Whitmore as private in the war of the Revolution, guarding the Town of Norfolk - the precise year he does not remember but thinks it was the winter after Cornwallis Surrender - this officer was in Norfolk at the time on 'furlough'. said officer says he saw Charles Whitmore after the close of the war and remembers it was so understood that Whitmore served six months in duty at that place, as private of militia.
Sworn and Subscribed this the 12 th day of September 1836.
Brittain his Bowers mark
Watson
J.P.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Brittain Bowers who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
Watson J.P.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } J.P.
On this the 12 th day of September 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Jeffreys, now about 72 years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, maketh oath that in the war of the Revolution, he lived in Greenville County Virginia, and was acquainted with Charles Whitmore of

of the County of Orange,  of the Orange - but formerly of Greenville Virginia and  and remembers distinctly that it was understood always - by this affiant they  and the Neighbours that said Charles Whitmore served the United States as private of militia in guarding the Town of Norfolk, six months - and that it was in 1781 or '82.
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th September 1836, before me John Blackwood J.P.
his John Jeffrey Jeffrey mark
And I the said justice do hereby certify that John Jeffrey who has sworn to and subscribed the above Certificate is a man of truth, John Blackwood J.P.
Supplemental or Explanatory evidence to the Declaration for pension of Charles Whitmore of Orange County, et c. State of North Carolina } S.S. Orange County }
On the the 16 th day of September 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned an aged Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange Charles Whitmore about 73 years of age, who being first duly qualified according to Law maketh oath, that in the war of the Revolution, say in the year of 1781, he was an apprentice to one Thomas Parr of Greenville County State of Virginia, and that Thomas Parr, his master, had a son drafted in the United States service for the term of three months , the precise year he does not remember, but from further enquiry and reflection is led to think it was in the first of the Winter of the the year 1781, - when he substituted for young Mr. Parr. and that after the expiration of said three months or substitute for young Mr. Parr, this affiant in a week or two afterwards volunteered for a three months tour in the militia - and was retained this last three months as well as the first three in guarding the Town of Norfolk, In his 1 st tour and 2 nd later was Capt. John Woodruff was

Leut? above, led: (he thinks)
2 nd Term. Jesse Dutton was Capt. - In Williamson Leu ts - At the expiration of my 1 st Term I got a discharge from Capt. Jeter - my 2 nd discharge from Jesse Dutton, Capt. - (both now lost)
This Deponent States that he is illiterate, can neither read nor write, and may not be by as near or so correct as to his age, from the best of his recollection and information was born in 1763, and was perhaps 18 th years old when he enlisted for Thomas Potts, Jr.: of so, he is now about 73 years of age - he thinks it was about three years after his last discharge when before he was 21 years of age - # had this official in Conclusion States that he cannot (that he knows of) under a more correct account of his age and his views than he has in the above supplemental statement.
Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of September, 1836. before me,
3 3 3
MS
Charles Whitmore mark
Frederic Moize I.P.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that Charles Whitmore who has been qualified to, and signed the above affidavit, supple- mental to his original declaration, this day before me, is a man of truth & veracity.
Frederic Moize I.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby certify that Andrew Watson, John Blackwood and Frederick Moize are magistrates as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and the  my  the  office seal of my office, on this the 17 th day of September, 1836.
J. Taylor
born 1765

Charles Whitmore
Charles Whitmore's (amended)
Petition for pension Act. 7 June, 1832.

Supplemental proof to the
Declaration of Charles Whetmore, for a pension Act. of June 1832.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 19 th day of October, 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Orange aforesaid Charles Whetmore, of the said County aged about 74 years, who being first duly qualified according to law maketh or saith the following Statements Supplemental to his Original Declaration for a pension. (VIZ)
This Declarant deponeth & saith, that he has no record of his age, but from the best information he can procure he is now 74 years of age. That in his minority he was bound to one Thomas Parr. & that some time in the month of October after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, Thomas Parr, Junr. Son of the Parr to whom this affiant was bound; was drafted to serve a three months tour in the Militia commencing about the 10 th of November  October when this affiant not liking the treatment his Master gave him, agreed to substitute in the room & stead of Thomas Parr Junr. & serve as private for three months in giving Parr's place; which he did — The tour commencing as well as this Declarant now remembers on the 10 th  Oct r 1781 —
And w th S r , was captain — John Woodruff  Williamson Lieut. James Moore Col was marched to the Town of Norfolk in Virginia, where I served out my three months in guarding said Town & was duly discharged by Captain S r . — As old Mr. Parr, my Master, treated me badly, as I thought, I preferred continuing in the Service and accordingly in few days or so after I got my discharge from capt. S r . I volunteered to serve a second three months tour in guarding the Town of Norfolk. In this second tour of Service one Butts was captain & Woodruff Lieut. — one Lieut. was killed during this tour of Service, — Williamson was then Lieut. During all the said tour, I acted as private

privates of militia in guarding said Town of Norfolk - as I also did in my first tour - My second tour as well as I can estimate it commenced on or about the 15 th day of January 1782. and ended about the middle of April following. in all I served the United States Justly 2 three months tours, in all Six months , and as private of militia, and for which, I claim a pension. Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me.
W. F. Jones J.P.
his Charles Whitmore mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Charles Whitmore who has subscribed his name to the above affidavit, is a man of truth and veracity, and has the reputation in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution as he states.
W. F. Jones J. Peace
State of North Carolina } ss. Orange County }
On this the 19 th day of October, 1837. personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace, in & for the County of Orange aforesaid, Thomas Jeffreys, a resident of said County, aged about 70, years, who being first duly qualified according to Law, made oath, that during the war of the Revolution he resided in Greene ville County, Va. and lived neighbours to Charles Whitmore, who at that time resided in said County; and was an apprentice as he states to a Mr. Parr. and did substitute, there in replacing Thomas Parr's room a three months tour of duty, in the militia, in guarding Norfolk, in Virginia: & after the expiration of said three months, the said Charles Whitmore (still in his minority) volunteered & did serve another three months in guarding the Town of Norfolk in Virginia, and it was then and always since understood by

the affiant that the said Charles Whitmore, did serve two tours of duty in the Militia during the war of the Revolution in guarding the Port of Norfolk making Six months in all — Sworn and subscribed the day — his & date just above written Thomas Jeffrey before me Monk W.H. Jones J.P.
And the said Justice do hereby certify that Thomas Jeffrey who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity. W.H. Jones J.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 19 th day of October 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of said Orange County, a resident of the aforesaid County, but formerly a resident of Greenville County in Virginia, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that when he resided in Virginia he had neighbours to Charles Whitmore who at that time he resided in Greenville County, Virginia. and this affiant after having had read over to him this day the amended Declaration of the said Charles Whitmore, states upon his said oath, that the facts therein set forth by the said Whitmore are true. This affiant remembers very distinctly that Whitmore was bound to one Thomas Parr, whose son Thomas, was drafted to serve a three months tour of duty in the war of the Revolution, (in 1781, he thinks) and that said Charles Whitmore was permitted or substituted in the room of young Thomas Parr, and did serve a three months tour in guarding Norfolk in Virginia. (and it was so and so understood at the time and ever since by

this officer that had Charles Whitmore did vol- -unteer at Norfolk and served a second 3 months tour in guarding the said Town. and that he was gone as this officer remembers Six months at that time in the Service of the United States. Sworn and subscribed the day & date first above written before me
W. F. Jones J.P.
his Drury Jeffreys Mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Drury Jeffreys who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity.
W. F. Jones J. Peace
State of North Carolina I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County hereby certify that the within copy of the affidavit of William F. Jones was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace
Not up (my hand) & seal of office 20th Oct. 1837
J. Taylor

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 14 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Reuben Jeffreys a resident citizen of the aforesaid County aged 69 years. Who being first duly qualified according to Law made oath that during the war of the Revolution he lived in Brunswick County Virginia, and lived neighbor to Charles Whitmore of this County (Orange). That this affiant still remembers the fact, that Charles Whitmore aforesaid lived neighbor to this affiant, and this affiant remembers the fact very well that said Charles Whitmore was an apprentice to Thomas Parr — when Parr was drafted in the service of the United States for three months , and said Thos: Parr, got his apprentice the said Whitmore to substitute for his son, that said Whitmore did as substitute enter the United States Service and served his three months in guarding the Town of Norfolk and the said Whitmore at the expiration of his three months not liking his master's treatment, entered the United States Service for a second tour of three months, and did serve another three months in guarding the Town of Norfolk aforesaid and was in service to my knowledge, and I always understood and believe that the said Whitmore served the United States two three months tours in the war of the Revolution as he has set forth. The precise date I do not remember, but I am certain that it was after the taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in Virginia.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me W. H. Bright J.P.
his Reuben Jeffreys Mark

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Reuben Jeffreys who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity.
Swiftbrought S. Pearce
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Andrew Albright esq. who signed the foregoing Certificate was at that time a duly qualified justice of the Peace
Witness my hand & seal of office 20th Octo. 1837
J. Taylor

Chs: Whetmore.

Additional evidence to the Declaration for Pension, Charles Whitmore.
State of North Carolina § Orange County } S.S.
On this the 10 th day of October, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Thomas Reeves, a clergyman residing in the aforesaid County, who being first duly qualified according to law, make oath, that for upwards of 40 years past he has been well acquainted with Charles Whitmore of the aforesaid County, (whose Pension has been suspended) This Deponent cheerfully testifies that said Whitmore, has the reputation of being a man of truth and veracity, and from what this Deponent has heard said Whitmore say of his having served in the war of the Revolution, both before and since the passage of the act of Congress, 7 th June 1832, and what he has heard others say of Whitmore's Revolutionary services, believing that said Whitmore did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution as he has set forth in his Declaration.
This Deponent believes, said Whitmore to be 75 years old or thereabouts.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first written before me
Thomas Reeves
Thomas Lynch J. Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent Thomas Reeves, is a clergyman.
Thomas Lynch J. Peace
State of North Carolina § Orange County } S.S.
On this the 9 th day of October A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Robert Walker and John G. Walker and John H. Walker who being first duly qualified according to law make oath that they are neighbors to Charles Whitmore of the aforesaid

afairs lately and have been well acquainted with him, for upwards of 25 or 30 years, and feel no hesitation in testifying that David Whitmore is a man of Integrity and truth & honesty - That from what we have heard him speak of his serving the United States as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, both before the passing of the pension law of June 1832, and from what we have since heard him say - and also from the testimony of others - We believe that David Whitmore did serve in the war of the Revolution as he has set forth in his Declaration - We also believe him to be 75 years of age or thereabouts.
And we further testify that in the neighbourhood where he resides he has the reputation of being an United States soldier. Sworn and subscribed this day and date first above written before me Thomas Lynch J.P. Robt Walker John S Walker John Walker
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above depositions are true of truth and veracity.
Thomas Lynch J. Peace
I hear ever as to the witnesses. State of North Carolina,
W. Montgomery
I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County, certify that Thomas Lynch is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name, this the 12 th March, 1839.
J. Taylor