Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11479, Andrew Whitmore, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whitmore, Andrew Lucy
R. 11479
CONTENTS

Maine N o 26,034
Andrew Whitmore
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Potter of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Maine Troops time for 14 months
Let. to Hanni R. Met= =chell, January 14, 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 16 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Dec r , 1833 and sent to Hon. E. Kavanagh W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 116. 66 2 / 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34 23. 33 2 / 3
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 64

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the three annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Bath in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the eleventh day of June August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Andrew Whitmore for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathaniel Coffin
CLERK.

Andrew Whitmore 16. No 2.692
see his riding stock originally made in print out his name

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Bath in said County on the 11 th day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before JOHN RUGGLES, Esq. one of the Judges thereof,
Andrew Whitehorn a resident of Storrsdown in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered  entered the service of the United States in the militia of Lincoln County, the latter part of April 1779 that before that year he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Robert Patten of Bowdoinham, of Genl. McColloch's Regiment that in the month of June  July said he marched by land from Bowdoinham to Camden on Penobscot Bay, under Lieutenant George Thomas; the distance being about sixty miles on arriving at Camden he was stationed there, until orders came to join the expedition, designed against Bagaduce, - At this time the applicant was engaged as one of the guards on Penobscot Bay, and then joined Capt. Acton Patten's company at Bagaduce, after the siege was commenced by the American forces, this applicant was not at the landing, nor in the battle at that place; being left as a guard on the west side of the Penobscot River at before stated. He was

We Silas Stearns a clergyman residing in Bath in the County of Lincoln and Nathl Grotton hereby certify that we an estate acquainted with Andrew Whitman who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion  Silas Stearns Nathl Grotton.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. Ruggles J. G. G. P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. The court further certifies that it appears to them that Silas Stearns who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Bath & that Nathl Grotton who has also signed the same is a resident in Bath & that this statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas for Lincoln County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [Signature] for a pension. J. Ruggles J. G. G. P.
Attest Nathl Loffin Clerk
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.

That in August 1779, he was under Acton Patten during the siege and retreated up the river Penobscot, & helped burn the ships Washington & Putnam, & prevent them falling into the hands of the British. He retrea- ted with the others thro' the wilderness, to Kennebec river, & down the river, to Bowdoinham, & thence to Cox's head at the mouth of the Kennebec river; where he served under Acton Patten till the end of the year 1779. This service was in building a fort, and guard duty, making a term of actual service of this applicant, in 1779, eight months. Said applicant further on oath declares, that General Lord commanded the Land forces at Bagaduce, and Commodore Satterton or Satterall the American fleet. That he did not receive any written discharge from this service. He further on oath says that in 1780, he was a minute man so called, & served three months during that year in guarding the coast of the County of Lincoln from Towns end to small point under Capt. Acton Patten & Lieutenant Geo. Thomas, in 1781, this applicant served three months under the same officers, in the same kind of service, & was engaged in scouting, & guarding parties, until the peace of 1783, being all the time a minute man so called, & always ready at a moment's warning, to march with arms & ammunition. He further on oath states that during the period  time particularly mention- ed he served fourteen months besides being called out at many other times he was always a volunteer & never a drafted — that he was born at Nystic, five miles from

was engaged in scouting, & guarding parties, until the peace of 1783, being all the time a minute man so called, & always ready at a moment's warning, to march with arms & ammunition. He further on oath states that during the time  period particularly mention- ed, he agreed fourteen months besides being called out at many other times — that he was always a volunteer & never a drafted  conscripted — that he was born at Mystic, five miles from the city of Boston, on the twentieth day of September, in 1762 — That he has no record of his age, but knows it by accounts from his parents now dead — he left Mystic That with his parents when about six years of age he came to Bowdoinham in the county of Lincoln, & lived there when called into the service in April 1779 — that he lived in Bowdoinham until after the peace; he believes in 1785, he removed to the town of Georgetown on Kennebec river, where he has since resided — That he is known to Hon. J. R. Mitchell — Nathaniel Groton — of Bath and Shom- bome of Georgetown and many other persons in the neighboring towns all of whom can attest to his char- acter for truth, and that the persons whom affidavits are annexed are the only living witnesses who have personal knowledge of his services that can now be produced
Andrew Whitmore
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
J. Briggs J. C. C.

6327 Lucy Whitmore M c
Act 7. July '38
husband died in March '39! M 86. d 39.
Let 7 & Hassler 20 May 1853
He died 31 March 1839 She died 1 May 1847

JOHN FAIRFIELD, Governor of the State of Maine.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know Ye, That Nathaniel Groton of Bath in the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine, whose name is borne upon the papers hereunto annexed is Judge of Probate within and for said County, — and that Ammi R. Mitchell of said Bath whose name is also borne upon the papers hereunto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County.
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; and that their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine and in the sixty-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A. R. Nichols , Secretary of State.
John Fairfield

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the seventh of July 1838. entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. On this thirty first day of October eighteen hundred & thirty nine; personally appeared before me Nathaniel Grotton Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County. Lucy Whitmore, a resident of Georgetown in said County of Lincoln. aged seventyone 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 7. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows." - That she is the widow of Andrew Whitmore late of said Georgetown, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who was a prisoner, and was such at his death. Whose pension certificate is Numbered 26.034 and is made a part of her case, and whose services were proved upon the granting of said Certificate, which was at the rate of Forty six Dollars & 25 cents a year, which pension her late husband received till the fourth day of March last past. She further declares that her maiden name was Lucy Gullard, and that she was married to her said husband Andrew Whitmore, at said Georgetown on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six. by the Reverend Ezekiel Emmons minister of the Gospel and has a record of her marriage; That her husband, the aforesaid Andrew Whitmore died at said Georgetown on the thirty first day of March; in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty nine; That she was not married to him prior

our Deacons or elders... band received till the fourth day of March last past. She further declares that her maiden name was Lucy (Smith - and, and that she was married to her said husband An- drew Whitmore, at said Georgetown on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, by the Reverend Ezekiel Emerson minister of the Gospel and has a record of her marriage; that her husband, the aforesaid Andrew Whitmore died at said Georgetown on the thirty first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated, and that she is now the widow of said Andrew Whitmore having never married any other person since his death.
Witness J. F. Farnham
Lucy Whitmore
Sworn to subscribed on the day and year above written.
before me
Notary Public Judge of Probate for Litchfield

And Whitmore, Payments to be made
at Portland
by the Chas. N. L. Br. Bk.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1
Page 64 by D. Brown
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Andrew Whitmore of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Revolutionary War —
is entitled to receive — Forty Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 19 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
L. Wood
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Georgetown (Maine) October 23 d 1839
A true copy of the record of the marriage of Andrew Whitmore and Lucy Coulliard as taken from the records of the Town of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:
“ Andrew Whitmore of Bowdoinham and Lucy Coulliard of Georgetown intends Marriage.
“ Dated at Georgetown April (15 th 1786) fifteenth. Seventeen hundred and eighty six William Butler town Clerk
“ Certificate dated May (15 th 1786) fifteenth, Seventeen hundred and eighty six.
“ Married by the R d Ezekiel Emerson.”
A true Copy
Attest John Hinkley { Clerk of the Town of Georgetown
I John Hinkley above named, depose & say; that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Georgetown in the County and State of aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Georgetown, with the exception above named as certified by me. I further depose and say that I have been long acquainted with Mrs Whitmore, and know that she has not been married to any other person than said Andrew Whitmore; but is his widow at this time.
State of Maine
John Hinkley { Clerk of the Town of Georgetown
Lincoln ss. Bath October 23 d 1839 Personally appeared John Hinkley Esq. above named, and made oath, that the above by him subscribed, is true.
Before me Annie R. Mitchell Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio . Name.
County of Lincoln . ss. Be it known that on this thirteenth day of October A. D. 1839.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Lincoln , the same being a Court of Record, within said County. Lucy Whitmore, who dictated the facts in the un- derlying declaration and the same being understood by her she subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same are true. I further certify that said Lucy Whitmore is too aged & infirm to travel from her home and attend in open Court to make her declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day and year above written.
Esther Grooton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln .

We William Whitmore aged fifty one years, and Sophia Farnham aged thirty six years both of Georgetown in the State of Maine on oath declare that we were well acquainted with Andrew Whit- more late of said Georgetown who was a Revo- lutionary prisoner, and were present when he died which was the thirty first day of March 1839. We also have long been acquainted with Lucy Whitmore his widow who is now living in Georgetown, and who has not intermarried since the death of said Andrew Whitmore
William Whitmore Sophia M. Farnham
State of Maine On this 31 st day of October 1839. Personally appeared William Whitmore and Sophia Farnham above named and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above affidavit, together subscribed were true. I further certify that said Deponents are persons of truth and veracity and that their statements under oath are entitled to full credit in a Court of Law. Witness my hand Arthur Grootow Judge of Probate for Lincoln County.

State of Maine County of Lincoln
Town of Georgetown Town Clerk Office, In a book of records of publications and marriages kept in said town the following Intention and Marriage is recorded viz. Andrew Whitmore of Bowdoinham and Lucy Coulliard of Georgetown Intend Marriage dated at Georgetown April fifteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty six Certificate dated May fifteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, Married by the Rev. Ezekiel Emerson. William Butler Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of the record excepting the date which is expressed in legable figures and words thus Intention dated "April 15 th 1786". Certificate "dated May 15 th 1786" W. G. Emmons Town Clerk I W. G. Emmons of Georgetown on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Georgetown, duly chosen and sworn, that the records of said town are in my custody that the foregoing intention and certificate was taken from said records and is a true copy of the same with the above exception as noted by me
W. G. Emmons Town Clerk of Georgetown Subscribed and duly sworn to this third day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Before me { William V. Litch } Justice of the Peace for said County

Power of attorney executed Andrew Whitmore Maine
Oct 1852
F E Hassler

POWER OF ATTORNEY,
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of — Maine
County of Lincoln
William v. Litus
William Whitmore
a } Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before me
personally appeared
aged 62 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Andrew Whitmore
who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine
and that he died on the thirty first day of March 1839 and that his mother named
Suey died on the first day of May 1847 and that they were
married on the 15 th day of May in the year 1786 and that they were residents of Georgetown
in the State of Maine and that they resided there 60 years, and that
he resides in Carroll and that furthermore he BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of
substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in
his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government
Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may
be due him as heir a son of Andrew & Suey Whitmore who died leaving the
same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF He has on this twent th day of September 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
William Whitmore 
Witness: William v. Litus
Witness: George T. Weymouth
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 20 th day of Sept r 1852.
William v. Litus J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William v. Litus a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Ammi R. Mitchell and William Forsey residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Andrew Whitmore was a Revolutionary soldier and that William Whitmore was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Ammi R. Mitchell  William Forsey
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William v. Litus J. P.
of } to wit: County of
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of _____ County Court., this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Dec 21/52 Revolutionary Lucy Whitmore suspended Maine act, 1838. =
Whole Dec 22/52 F. E. Hapler Present

State of Maine County of Lincoln } ss
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Arnold Blaney Judge of Probate for and within said County, that Andrew Whitmore was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 46.66 per annum and that he died on the thirty-first day of March eighteen hundred and thirty-nine leaving surviving Lucy his widow and the following children viz James C. Whitmore - William Whitmore - Mary Whitmore - Merrill Whitmore - Elizabeth C. Whitmore - Susanna Whitmore - Sophia F. Whitmore - Louisa A. Whitmore and that Lucy above named died on the first day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and that -
The only surviving children of the aforesaid Andrew and Lucy - are - James C. Whitmore - Wm. Whitmore - Mary Whitmore - Merrill Whitmore - Elizabeth C. Whitmore - Susanna Whitmore - Sophia F. Whitmore - Louisa A. Whitmore -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
Arnold Blaney Judge

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss
I Edwin S. Hoey Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln within said State it being a Court of Record -
Do hereby certify that Arnold Blaney Esq whose signature is affixed to the certificate upon the opposite side of this sheet, is the Judge of said Court of Probate in said County of Lincoln. That his signature thereto is in due form, and that full faith and credence is to be given to the same.
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Edwin S. Hoey
Register of Probate for the County of Lincoln State of Maine

Washington City D.C. Decr 23 d 1852 Honorable J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. Enclosed please find of partnership in the suspended Revolutionary Pension claim of the heirs of Lucy widow Andrew Whitmore who was a Pensioner under the act 7. June 1832, on the maine Rolls at the rate of $46.66 2/3 per annum I hope a certificate will issued -
Yours respectfully F. C. Hassler

Dec 21/52
Revolutionary Lucy Whitmore suspended Maine
act, 1838. =
W606
Dec 22/52
F. E. Hapler Present

2692 Andrew Whitman 14 Mo P o 46.66
Application must be made to the Secy of the State of Mass for evi- dence of the claimants survival
he does relinquish look at the bottom of his applica- tion, in print signed by him
Nathl Coffin Esq Niscapet (Maine)

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
October 7. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Andrew Whiteman
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 8 Capt Patten 70   3 { No. Col. Menth { which should be done Lincoln County MS Wadsworth under & {   1780 3 Capt Patten Q Mstrep - neither of whom are certf to be   1781 3 do do credable   14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) 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 seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      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 seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

X 6327 me Rejected
in let to Annie R. Mitchell, January 14, '40. Let to L. S. Whitney Thos. J. Salinfern April 13, 1840.

No 6327 Lucy Whitman der Rebecca
let to Annie R. Mitchell. Jan 24. 40 " " " " April 28. 43
Act 7 July 1838

1327
Suey Nutmae Me
let to AR Mitchell July 20 43 " " " " " Aug 21. " " " " F E Hawler May 20 1853
act July 1838
114179

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.4.79 P. O. Lucy Whitmore Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions
Bath (Maine) August 23 d 1843
Dear Sir
I received yours of July 20 th stating that "In the case of Lucy Whitmore, the only service duly established is two months nineteen days, under capt Actor Patten in the Penobscot expedition, from 6 th July to 25 th Sept r 1779. The alleged service from last of April 1779 to 6 July of that year, as a guard on Penobscot Bay, under Lieutenant George Thomas of capt. Robert Patten's company of Militia, and of two tours of three months each, in 1780 & 1781 under capt Actor Patten, should be established by the rolls recently returned to the Office of the Secretary of Massachusetts."
I have sent to the Office of the Secretary of Massachusetts, and the Sec y writes me that "The name of Andrew Whitmore does not appear upon any roll in that office."
When the widow & family of Mr. Whitmore made application for a pension, they supposed that the same evidence that obtained it for her husband & their Father, would obtain it for his widow also; they are much disappointed, and distressed, when they find that new evidence is required, and they know not where to go for it; as all, that they were acquainted with in that expedition, are now dead; Although they do not know how to prove the service, they have not a shadow of a doubt of his having been in the service, as stated, having heard him often telling of the events of those tours of duty — long before he thought of receiving a pension.
Before there was any pensions granted to the revolutionary hero's, I well remember of Lieut. George Thomas & capt. Andrew Whitmore, being often in the store, (where I was clerk), telling and conversing about the duties, performances, actions, incidents, sufferings & disasters of that ill fated expedition; so that I cannot have a doubt of his having been employed there, and therefore do hope that this poor, old & helpless Widow — may receive this small charity on at least as little evidence as her husband = "having pity on the weaker — turn over

I do not know what I can do, or say more; and I submit the subject to you, to do the best you can for this Widow , hoping, that in your very responsible station, you may be so guided and directed in all that you do, as that the widows & fatherless may with all their hearts call down the blessing of God upon you & our beloved country
With very much respect your obt Servant
Annie R. Mitchell

E. D. Dangs notepads & other widow for P. and Whitmore

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 4 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Andrew Whitmore, as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Peter Patten's Company, in Col. Sam l M c Cobb's Regt. where he is allowed, from m. d. E. D. M. July 6 th to Sept r 25 th 1777, two months and nineteen days. 2-19 Andrew Whitmore claims for services under Capt. Peter Patten, in Col. Sam l M c Cobb's Regt. in 1784 & 1785, the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Office H. Rep. N.S. July 15. 1843.
Sir -
The paper of Lucy Whitman as herewith sent to you in compliance with the request contained in your letter of yesterday's date.
Yr Obst.
Amos Apt. Clk.
Col. J. S. Edwards Comm. Pensions

I James Preble aged seventy one years living in Bowdoinham in the County of Lincoln on oath say that I well knew Andrew Whitman of Georgetown that he is about seventy years of age that in April 1779 he went as a soldier under Lt George Thomas of Bowdoinham to Camden & continued there in the service until the siege at Bagdadon, that he crossed the Penobscot bay & joined Capt Peter Patten's company & was at the remainder of the siege & retreated with the troops up the Penobscot & across the wilderness to the Kennebec River. He served out the remainder of the year at Cox's Head under Captain Patten in Col. Sam l McCobb's Regiment. I was a soldier with him in 1780, and I knew him to be one of the minute men & served as such under Capt Patten I think three months. I also knew him as a soldier under Capt Patten in 1781. when he served also three months. He was a minute man at most all of the war of the Revolution from 1779 to the Peace of 1783.
James Preble

State of Maine Lincoln Co. August 10. 1832 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. The within named James Preble and made solemn oath that the within depo- sition by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I further certify that said James Preble is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit and belief Joseph Grewal Justice of Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Joseph Sewall Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of October
A. D. 1832
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

26. Congress. 1. Session.
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives March 9. 1840
On motion of Mr Randall.
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting a pen- sion to Lucy Whitmore, of the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, widow of Andrew Whit- more, a soldier of the Revolution.
Attest
D. J. Gahm Clerk.
Papers on file in the Pension Office

Bath (Maine) May 23 d 1843
J. L. Edwards
Sir:
Inclosed are four declarations of three to wit—
Mary Low (widow of the late Capt. Jacob Low), who had a pension of six hundred dollars per annum, under the Act of July 7 th 1838 as per her certificate No. 3492 dated July 13. 1839.
Tamma Mitchell widow (of the late Joshua Mitchell) who had a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of 7 th July 1838 per her as pension certificate No. 2414, dated April 18. 1839.
Suey Whitmore widow (of the late Andrew Whitmore,) who made application for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, and her application was then denied because she was not a widow at the passing of that act — Again renews her claim for almost two years pay under that act — as her husband was a pensioner and received 46 66 / 100 $ per annum as per his Pension certificate No 26,034.
Said Suey Whitmore also asks for the benefits of the Act of March 3 d 1843 the same as if her former claim had been granted.
If Mr. Edwards will examine the same, and will let me know the result of said examination, as soon as consistent with other duties, he will confer a favour upon his Obs te humble servant
Anne R. Mitchell

Bath (Maine) March 24 1843
James L Edwards Esq, (Commissioner of Pensions)
Dear Sir
More than three years ago, I received a communication from you; of which the following is a copy viz.
Sir
"War Department"
Pension Office, January 14, 1840.
The claim of Mrs Lucy Whitmore, widow of Andrew Whitmore, deceased, has been disallowed, and her papers filed under the act of 7 July, 1838. That act provides for those only who were, at the date of its passage, the widows of deceased revolutionary officers and soldiers, and it appears that her late husband died in March 1839."
I am, respectfully,
your ob t Serv t
(Signed) "J L Edwards"
"Ammi R Mitchell Esq"
"Bath"
"Maine"
Our late Representative the Hon. Benj a Randall informs me that, there has been a different construction given since; and that those who became widows after the act of 7 th July 1838 passed have received pensions for the remainder of the five years; He thought that if I called your attention to the subject, that there could be no difficulty in the way of receiving it. Mrs. Whitmore is now living & it would be a great blessing to her in her old age. Will you, Sir, have the goodness, to let me know about it & whether any other evidence is necessary, and also what must be done to obtain the pension for one year under the Act of 3 rd March 1843.
There are in this place two widows of pensioners who died in 1840, and if all widows were allowed a pension they would have received a few months pay - they are now living & can they obtain any thing under the Act of 7 July 1838? - as I informed them that not being widows at the passing of the act cut them off from a Pension, & so that they made no application at that time - is it now too late? And what must they do to receive a pension under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 if too late for the other? Your attention will confer a great favour upon your most Ob t Servant as well as others
Ammi R. Mitchell

6327
Nov 12.
in who was of Kingston Mass
Me July 7 1838.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington
District of Columbia
at 7. July '38
M c
Lucy Whitmore
H 6327

Bath (Maine) November 6 th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the application of Lucy Whitmore the widow of Andrew Whitmore; (who was a Revolutionary Soldier) for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
I think there cannot be the least doubt in this case.
As Mr. Whitmore died so soon after receiving his pay last March, there was not enough Widows due to pay the expenses of getting the 27 days pay; The hopes that her pension will commence on the 4 day of March last insted of the 30 th day of said March.
With great respect
Your obt st Servant
Ammi R. Mitchell

I John Springer of three aged seventy years living in the town of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln on oath do say that I well knew Whitmore of Georgetown. That he is about seventy years of age, that in the month of April 1779. he went as a soldier under Lieut. George Thomas of Bowdoinham to Cam- den, and continued there in service until the commencement of the siege at Bagaduce in that year, that he crossed the Penobscot ferry & joined Capt. Cutor Patten's Company near at the remainder of the siege and retreated up Penobscot river with the American fleet & forces, and across the wilderness to Kennebec river and down the river; he served out the remainder of the year at Cox's Head, under Capt. Patten in Col. Saml. McCobb's regiment. I was a soldier with him I knew said Whitmore in the year 1780 and knew he was a minute man and served under Capt. Cutor Patten, I think three months. I knew him in the year 1781 when he served in the service under Capt. Patten three months — He was a minute man as I believe almost all the men of the Revolution, from 1779 to the Peace of 1783. — John Springer

Leigh P. August 10 th 1832. Personally ap- peared John Springer of Littlefield aged seventy three years, and being examined & cautioned and sworn to the truth of the foregoing statement, and signed the same, made oath that the same contains the truth, has living a mother from the Place where the said mother is that she is considers that she is in the same of her last years the same. In presence of friends
I further certify that this John Springer is a man of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit on his oath
Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid
Nathl G. Groom Jur. of P. -

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathl Grolon Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 26 th day of October
A. D. 1832
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts
within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby CERTIFY that
William Whitmore Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper as
a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the name, so
affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the District Court for the Middle District
Court this twenty first day of May
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
State of Maine
Lincoln county ss. On this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a magistrate of the county of Lincoln, Lucy Whitmore a resident of Aroostook, late part of Grafton in the county of Lincoln, aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:" That she is the widow of Andrew Whitmore deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and had a pension certificate No 26,034 for which he received Forty six 66 / 100 Dollars per annum; that said Andrew Whitmore died March 31 st 1839. That she the said Lucy Whitmore was married to said Andrew Whitmore May 15 th 1786. and that after the decease of her husband (said Andrew Whitmore) she applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, and her application was rejected because she was not a widow at the time of the passing of said Act of Congress of 7 th July 1838. She now renews her claim to nearly two years pay under that act; and refers to the proofs on file in the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. She further declares that she is still a widow, and has not been married since the decease of said Andrew Whitmore.
Lucy Whitmore
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me William Whitmore Justice of the Peace

Das Andrew Whitmore's application came up to the requirements in all respects. 1 st He appears in open Court signed subjoined to his declaration.
2 nd He was born in Mystic 5 miles from Boston Mass Sep 20, 1762 - no record of his age but knows it by tradition.
3 rd Came to Bowdoin before the Revolution lived there when called into service, removed to Georgetown about 1785 - where he now lives -
4 th He was a volunteer & no substitute.
5 th Fam d M c Cobb Col. Gen l Ladd - at Bagaducee -
6 th Never rec d . any written discharge.
7 th He states of those who know him.
8 th E. D r Bangs certificate James Preble, John Springer Witnesses
9 th Andrew Whitmore has signed double, in his application - in open court - & relinquished -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitmore, Asa GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5294 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 11, 1792
to Ezra Bladget
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.