Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1681, Henry Whitman, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
Whitman, Henry Robt or Rhobey
W 1681 B.L.Wt 26073-160-55
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 31.308
Henry Whitman
of Wester in the State of R.I.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitman of the commanded by in the R.I. line line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Jan'y 1838 and sent Hon. J. L. Tillinghast
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $153.35 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 38 - 13.33
$166.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Adams Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 136

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss
On this Twenty Sixth day of September A. 1837. person ally appeared in open Court, before the Municipal Court, exercising Probate Jurisdiction, of the City of Providence in said County of Providence being a Court of Record now in Session, Henry Whitman, a resident of the City of Providence in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Three years in October last, 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 Viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born in Warwick in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, on the third day of October in the year 1763. and resided there during the Revolutionary War and until the year 1798. when he removed with his family to Coventry in said County of Kent and resided there about seven or eight years, and then removed back again to said Warwick and resided there until about the year 1814. when he removed to Cranston in the County of Providence and State aforesaid and resided there until the year 1833, when he removed back to Warwick aforesaid and resided there until the Spring of the year 1836. when he removed to the said City of Providence and has since then resided there. That his age is on Record in an old Family Bible now in his possession, and he also believes it is recorded in the Records of the Town of Warwick.
That he was called into the service of the United States in the year 1778. and served as a waiter to Captain Reuben Whitman for the Term of three months on the Island

Island of Prudence in Col. Waterman's Regiment; and during this tour of three months, we were a part of the time at Newport on R. Island. I remember of my being quartered during this service in private houses and that I drew rations and pay.
That early in the Spring of the year 1780. he was drafted and served one month in Capt. Job Randall's Company at Newport; he believes that Col. Waterman commanded the Regiment at this time. That he was quartered at a private dwelling house and drew pay and rations.
That in the Summer of the same year of 1780. he was selected and fired by a class of Militia in said Warwick, of which class he was a member, for the term of three months, that he served said term of three months on the Island of Rhode Island in a company commanded by Captain Squire Miller in Col. Waterman's Regiment. That he drew pay & rations during said term, was quartered in a private house or houses and was paid by said Class for his services a sum over & above his regular pay from the Government.
That afterwards in the Spring of the year 1781. he was drafted and served one month on the Island of Rhode Island in Captain Squire Miller's Company in Col. Waterman's Regiment; that he drew pay & rations and quartered in a dwelling house. He remembers that there were French Troops on the Island at this time.
Besides the above services this Applicant well remembers other short tours of service in the War, by being often called out on alarms to Warwick neck and elsewhere and in pursuit and search after Tories; and although he cannot distinctly state the times or duration of these services, he has no doubt that they all amounted to more than a months service during said War; for which services he now claims a Pension.

That this Applicant has hitherto neglected to make his application for a Pension under the provisions of the law, having entertained a hope that he should not stand in need of it; but that in consequence of his advanced age and reduced circumstances in life, He now absolutely needs it for his support, and has a confidence that it will be granted to him. He has no documentary evidence or discharge in writing.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. and year aforesaid in open Court. Albert Greene Clerk Henry Whitman
I William C. Manchester, a Coleryyman, residing in the City of Providence, do hereby certify. That I am well acquainted with Henry Whitman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; That I believe him to be Seventy three years of age or more, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion —
Wm C Manchester
Municipal Court of the City of Providence September 26 th 1857 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid by William C. Manchester, in open Court.
Albert Greene Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies

that it appears to them, that William C. Manchester who has subscribed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the City of Providence aforesaid; and that said Applicant and said William C. Manchester are both credible persons, and that their Statements are entitled to credit.
I Albert Sleeper, Clerk of said Municipal Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Whitman, for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty-sixth day of September A.D. 1837.
Albert Sleeper, Clerk.

686
Rhode Island
Abby Whitman widow of Henry
Whitman who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private R.I. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
18 th of January 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of October 1850 and sent to
Benjamin Cowell Esq Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 10
July 29.
Reg 3m 55-4022655

Capt Henry Whitman Son of Reuben and Sarah of Warwick. was born October 3 rd A D 1763.
Miss Roby Knight, daughter of Benjamin & Dorcas, of Cranston.
was born April 27 th A D 1769 Was Married, Jan y 3 rd A D 1788. Issue as follows, Viz.
Harriett Whitman, was born December 4 th A D 1788 Benjamin K Whitman, was born November 18 th A D 1790.
State of Rhode Island      City of Providence County of Providence      January 28 A D 1850
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy by me compared with the family record of the marriage of Roby Whitman in the family Bible & I further certify that the said record is so pasted upon the inside of the cover of said Bible, that it can not be detached without injury to the book & to the said record Geo A Brayton official justice of the Supreme Court

No 889 Nelly Whitman widow of Henry R.I.
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 Res d died 18 Jan'y 1849
Adm s 8 mos per p 26:66 per annum com'g 18 Jan'y 1849,
Bristol Providence R.I.

No 14010
Roby Whitman, via of Henry, R.S.
July 7. 1838.

State of Rhode Island
County of Kent.
On this eighteenth day of January A D 1850. personally appeared before me George A. Brayton associate justice of the Supreme Court of said State Roby Whitman now resident in Warwick in said County aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 & other acts March 3 d 1843 June 19 1844 & February 2 d 1848, granting pensions to widows of officers & soldiers who had served in the War of the Revolution. Verily said Roby declares that she is the widow of Henry Whitman of said Warwick deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution & served in the Army & was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 & drew a pension at the Pension agency at Providence Rhode Island at the rate of Twenty six dollars & fifty seven cents and the said Roby further declares that she was married to the said Henry on the third day of January A D 1788 as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed That her husband the said Henry Whitman deposited this life on the eighteenth day

of January AD 1849, and since that time she has remained unmarried & a widow she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & Ninety five to wit at the time above mentioned
Roby her { Whitman mark
Know all men by these presents: Personally appeared before me the above named Roby Whitman & made oath to the above declaration by me signed & I further certify that from age & infirmity she was unable to attend court and I also certify that she is a person, whose Statement is entitled to full credit Geo A Bragton associate justice of the Supreme Court

I Harriet Greene of Warwick in said County of Kent and Siftly years do testify & say that Noby Whitman who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is the widow of Henry Whitman, a pensioner of the United States that he died on the 10 of Jany 1849 and since that period the said Noby has remained a widow Harriet Greene
Kent be In Warwick Jany 18 th 1850 Sworn to & subscribed before me once I further certify said deponent is a credible witness Geo A Brayton associate justice of the Supreme Court
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss Clerks Office Supreme Court January 29 th A D 1850
I Walter Daine & Clerk of said Supreme Court for said county of Providence, do hereby certify that George A Brayton Esq is one of the Associate Justices of said Supreme Court duly Commissioned and qualified, and has acted as such, and that his signatures to the above and the paper hereto attached are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written Walter Daine & Clerk

Li: to B. Cowell, July 27/55 " " " Aug 23, " 29 48 no 686
22655 Act Mar 3/55 Roby March 29/55 Roby Whitman wid. of Henry Whitman, Pri,
Revolutionary Pension
De 073
July 48-686 Bozaton 1160 ac. May 15/56 B.R.D.
Vol. 11. 2 page 146.
De
Benja Cowell Providence R.I.

Reby Whitman 22655

State of Rhode Island, &c.
County of Providence
On this 23 day of March A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Robert Knight a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Roby Whitman aged 85 years, now resident in the City of Providence in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of Henry Whitman who was a private in Capt. name not remembered company, and in a Regiment commanded by Col. not remembered in the war of the Revolution; and that her said husband was in actual service more than six months in said war, and was honorably discharged.
And she further declares that she was married to said Henry Whitman on the 3 day of January A. D. 1788 by Joseph Potter a Justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Roby Knight and that her said husband died on the 18 day, of January A. D. 1849 and that she is now a widow.
And she further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26 87 per annum; which pension was granted her on account of her said husband's services in said war; which pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Providence. And she further declares that when she made a declaration to obtain her said pension she produced satisfactory evidence of her said marriage to her said husband and of his death, to which declaration and the evidence therewith filed, she now refers for proof of her said marriage, of her said husband's death, and her claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress of March 3d, 1855, and she makes this declaration for that purpose. She further declares that she has never made any application for Bounty Land before the present.
Robert Knight
Roby Whitman
We Isaac H Holden and Samuel Bullock residents in said City of Providence in said State upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the said Roby Whitman in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Isaac H Holden Samuel Bullock

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Robert Knight. Justice of the Peace.
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, March 26 th A. D., 1853
I, Amasa L. Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Robert Knight is and was in the 23 rd day, of March aforesaid a Justice of the Peace for the city of Providence in said County
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa L. Westcott Clerk.

Tracy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1681
Ruby Whitman
Widow
Henry Whitman
Deceased
Act: July 29, 1878
Index:—Vol. M. Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Nathan Q.S. 32 McClellan
J. L. Edwards, Esq. JLE Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 14.114
Roby Whitman,
R. I.
Lt. R. Cavalry, May 13/50
July 7, 1838.

26,073
160 acres

34209
Application of Henry Whitman for a Pension
Nathan Whiting, Agent East Greenwich R.I.
1837 73 1764 14 78
Adm. 8 m per mth $24.66 - per ann.
Capt R. Whelma R.I. Militia
Mr. J. L. Killingsworth RR

Hon. James L. Edwards Commission R Pensions - Washington

House of Rep s
Washington Oct r 2. 1877.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Sir,
I send you herewith the Declaration & papers of Hovey Whitman, a Soldier of the Revolution, who applies for a pension, and beg leave to request your early attention & action upon his case. As I presume his proof is satisfac- tory, I will ask you to send me his certificate when you have examined the papers, that I may immediately transmit it to him according to his request. If anything is deficient please give me immediate notice -
With high respect, Sir,
I am Your obedt Servt
Joseph L. Tillinghast

Hon. Wharton
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Post Office Washington

Washington Dec. 26, 1837.
Hon. Jas L Edwards, Commr. of Pensions.
Sir:
I enclose you an additional declaration under oath, of Henry Whitman of R. I, relating to his claim for a pension - Also the Deposition of John Browning upon the same subject, which I trust will remove all doubts from your mind as to the true & nature of Mr. Mairs Service - & beg your early atten- tion to this, & the other claims & evidence I sent you early in the Session - Please direct all certificates of Pensions allowed in cases that I represent, to be enclosed to me.
With high respect I remain Your Obed Servt
Joseph L. Tillinghast

Providence Oct 21 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Roby Whitman widow of Henry Whitman for a pension under the act of Congress of July 29 1848. After the death of her husband she made an application for a pension under the act of July 7, 1848 & other acts supplemental & subsequent. But it appears by your letter of May 13 1850 she was not entitled under that act not being a widow when it was proposed. But I suppose she must be entitled under the act of July 29, 1848 if not under the other. Objections were also made to the proof of her marriage a copy only of the record being sent. I have therefore cut the original out of the family Bible & it is herewith enclosed altho it caused the Bible to be mutilated.
I am respectfully yours &c Betsy Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

N o 1 William Rice Deposition

I William Rice (S.V.) of Warwick in the County of Kent being now eighty nine years of age on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Henry Whitman formerly of Warwick but now resident in the City of Providence I further testify that I well remember that said Henry served in the war of the revolution as a waiter to Captain Reuben Whitman three months. I served in Captain Whitman's company at the same time with him the year I do not now particularly recollect but think it in the year 1777 or 1778 - The Service was done on Prudence
William Rice S.V.
State of Rhode Island Kent County } Se
In Warwick this 16 day of December
A.D. 1836
personally appeared William Rice (S.V.)
and gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me in his presence committed to writing and subscribed the same in his presence and made oath to the same before me - and I further certify that the said William Rice (S.V.) is a credible person
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

Roby Whitman

State of Rhode Island
County of Kent ss on this twentieth day of September  August A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me George A. Brayton Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State Roby Whitman of Warwick in said County aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" passed July 29, 1848. Mrs. said Roby Whitman declares that she is the widow of Henry Whitman, who was a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 a pension at the rate of $26.67 per annum at the agency for paying pensions at Providence Rhode Island. And the said Roby Whitman further declares that she was married to the said Henry Whitman on the third day of January A.D. 1788, as will appear by the evidences hereto annexed, & that her husband the said Henry Whitman died on 18 th day of January A.D. 1849

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen hundred & 40 at the time when I told that she is now a widow & never applied for any pension before except under the act of July 7 th 1838. which was not granted
Khobey Whitman
Kent Is In Warrenton September 20 th 1880
I swear to & subscribed before me and I further certify that from all age & information said Relz is unable to attend court I also certify she is a creditable person & her statements entitled to full credit
Geo A Brayton assessor Justice of the Supreme Court

I Harriet Greene of Warrington age 61 years do testify & say that I was acquainted with Henry Whitman the husband of Roby Whitman who has signed & sworn to the preceding affidavit, The said Henry Whitman departed this life January 18 1849 & since that period the said Roby has remained his widow -
Harriet Greene
1 Kent St In Warrington September 20 th 1850 personally came before me the above named Harriet Greene and made oath to the preceding affidavit by her signed, and I further certify said deponent is a credible witness.
Geo A Brayton special justice of the supreme court
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations,
County of Providence ss I, John Nelson Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, Do hereby certify that George A. Brayton Esquire before whom

the aforesaid affidavits were sworn to before an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of said State, and is by law authorized to administer oaths and take depositions; and that the signatures to the two aforesaid certificates purporting to be the signature of said Barton are genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court at the City of Providence this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1850.
John Wilson Smith, Clerk
Abby Whitman

Depositions 34209.

I William Sevalley of Warwick in the county of Kent and State of Rhode and Providence Plantations being now in my seventy eighth year on Oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Henry Whitman formerly of said Warwick but now resident of the city of Providence, I further testify that said Henry served in the War of the revolution; I was drafted and served with him on the Island of Rhode Island in the year 1781, but cannot recollect how long. I believe about one Month, to the best of my recollection. William Sevalley
State of Rhode Island &c
Kent ss In Warwick this 31 st day of August 1837 personally appeared William Sevalley and gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me in his presence reduced to writing and subscribed the same in my presence and made Oath to the same before me and I further certify that the said William Sevalley is a creditable person.
Whipple A Arnold Justice of the Peace
W.S.

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Kent } Se
I Silas Weaver Clerk of said Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Kent, do hereby certify. That William Carder is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Kent, and that his name subscribed to the Certificate on the Deposition of Malachi Greene is his genuine signature, and also that William Harrison and Whipple A. Arnold are, and were Justices of the Peace in and for said County, at the time of taking the foregoing Depositions, and that their names subscribed to the Certificates on said Depositions are their genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at East Greenwich on this twenty second day of September A. D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven
Silas Weaver Clerk

I Matthew Price of East Greenwith in the County of Kent, being now Eighty one years of age, on Oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Henry Whitman, that he was born and brought up in the neighbourhood with myself in Warwick . I well remember that said Henry Whitman serve in the war of the Revolution that he was one of the same class of which I was one. Said class was required to send one man, and said Henry was sent from said class that he was on service at that time in Rhode Island I do not rightly remember the time, but think it was in the year 1780 in the Summer the said service was done in Captain Squire Miller's Company according to the best of my recollections
Matthew his Price mark
State of Rhode Island Kent County ss
In Warwick the 21 day of December A.D. 1836 personally appeared Matthew Price and gave the above deposition under Oath and subscribed the same in my presence and I further certify that said Matthew Price is a credible person
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

I Being again Company  State of Sandwich in County Kent do hereby certify and say that I am acquainted well with Henry Whelpton of the Town of Sandwich and the County of Kent so Henry belonged to this Company and I believe that I did from the  the time he joined old until the war ended and did duty in that Company
Benjamin Carpenter

2 nd Malachi Green's Deposition

I Malachi Green of Warwick in County of Kent and State of Rhode Island & being now Seventy three Years of age on Oath do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Col. Henry Whitman, formerly of Warwick & now residing in Providence Since he was Sixteen Years of Age up to the Present date I distinctly recollect that he served in the War of the Revolution and performed much service in said War at sundry times and places I was pre- sent at the time he enlisted in Captain Job Haws Company in said Warwick and Col. Regiment and that he served in said Company One month at least and was then marched to Newport and was quartered on that Island in March 1780 for that time. I also served in the same Company with him being well acquainted with him I saw him often nearly every day. I have been informed and have no doubt that he performed other serv- ices in the War but cannot at this late day recollect distinctly about the same any thing further than I have above stated —
State of Rhode Island & Malachi Green County of Kent ss
In Warwick this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1837 personally came Malachi Green subscriber to the above. Subscribed and made oath to the same before me - and I further certify that the said Malachi Green is a credible witness
My Order Justice Court Common Pleas County of Kent

Affidavits Henry Whitman in Application for Pension - - ( additional )

I Henry Whitman of the City and County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, an Applicant for a Pension, do in addition to my declarations before made for that purpose, further state on oath, that my service under Capt. Reuben Whitman for the term of Three Months on R. Island in 1778 was rendered under an enlistment and not by draft. I enlisted some time in the month of June & was nearly 15 years old before at the expiration of the term. That said Capt. Whitman commanded a Company of the three months men, so called, raised for the States service by enlistment and not by draft, under an act of the General Assembly to fill up this States Battalions, according to my best recollections. Henry Whitman
Subscribed to me this 9 th day of December A.D. 1837 the above was subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the above named Henry Whitman is a Creditable person. Am. Garrison Justice of the Peace

I William John Browning of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island aged eighty three years. do testify on oath and say, that I well knew Capt. Reuben Whitman & Henry Whitman of Warwick in the time of the Revolutionary War; I served on Rhode Island in 1778 and Reuben Whitman commanded a company there in Col. Cook's Regiment, said company was an enlisted company in the State Service he served there three months or more and Henry Whitman I well remember was Capt Reuben Whitman's Waiter during the term of this Service. Said Company was, in what was called, the three months Service; I was also a soldier in that same three months Service; the corps consisted of enlisted, and not of drafted men.
John his Browning mark
Kent ss In Warwick December 1 st A.D. 1837 Subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the above named John Browning is a creditable witness Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. County of Kent ss. - Clerk's office of the Supreme Judicial Court.
I Silas Weaver Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Kent, do certify that William Harrison of Warwick in said

County of Kent, is a Justice of the Peace, legally appointed by the General Assembly, and duly commissioned and sworn; and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at East Greenwich this fourth day of December in Year one Thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven.
Silas Weaver, Clerk.