Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18404, Nathan Whiting, N.H.

SERVICE
Whiting Nathan Phebe
NUMBER
W 18404
CONTENTS

11322 Vermont.
Phebe Whiting, deceased, widow of Nathan Whiting, — who died on the 19 October, 1822, of Orange (in the State of Vt.) — who was a private in the Regt. commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col: Gilmour in the N. Hampshire line for 72 days: 20 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 112 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. V. Enl. 23 June 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan'y: 1844 and sent to Mrs. Dabij, Present.
Arrears to the 4th of $266.30 Semi-annual allowance ending
$266.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by William C. Clerk, book C Vol. 1 Page 47 .
23 d to
Jan'y: 1846 Repd: Pension Agent.
3 d Shd Oct 18/53
Soluto 2 H
Issuing Oct 24/53
Set same Nov 11/53
Report March 16 6. for 
Nov 12/55

not 6592 6592. Phebe Whiting decd Oct. 16. 1845. Wife of Nathan
act 4 July 1836 Married 1772 husband decd 19 Aug 1832 Wife died 25 June 1837
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1845

State of Vermont
Orange County ss
On this 21 st day of Aug A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the district of Bradford Elijah Whiting a resident of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 56 years who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 28 th 1836 That he is the son of Phebe Whiting and the administratrix of the Estate of Phebe who died on the 25 th day of June 1837 That she was the widow of Nathan Whiting who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served at different periods from the commencement of the war in 1775 to the close of the same That he often mentioned being in Capt McConnells, in Capt Woodburys, in Capt Wilsons and in others which I do not now recollect, and I think I have heard him speak of being in Col Starks Regiment in Capt Wensleys Co, He also further declares that the Phebe was married to the Nathan on the first part of the year 1772 but is not positive as to the day or month and that the said Nathan Whiting died on the 19 th day of October 1822 and the Phebe died on the 25 th day of June 1837
The said Nathan & Phebe were married at Pelham New Hampshire and the Phebe Whiting remained the widow of the Nathan until her death.
And he also further declares that the only surviving children are Dorothy Hallam and himself the Elijah and that the Dorothy now resides in Temple New Hampshire. Phebe Kimball was the maiden name of Mrs Whiting. Elijah X Whiting administrator
Sworn and subscribed to on the day & year first above written.
By me
J. D. Parker Judge

State of Vermont } S Stephen Thomas Register of the Bradford District } to Probate Court within & for the District of Bradford, do hereby certify that M. D. Parker is Judge of the Probate Court within and for said district duly qualified & commissioned, that the his Commission was dated on the first day of December 1844 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1845. and that the signature above written purporting to be his is genuine I also certify that satisfactory evidence has this day
been adduced to said Court that Nathan Whiting died at Shelburne in said District on the 19 th day of October 1822 that he left a Widow by the name of Phebe Whi- ting who died at said Shelburne on the 25 th day of June 1837 and that Dorothy Kellam and Elijah Whiting are the only surviving children of the said Phebe Whiting & the said Nathan Whiting. That the said Elijah Whiting has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of the said Phebe & has filed his bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of said trust, in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at West Fairlee in said District this 21 st day of August 1845 Stephen Thomas, Register

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Town Clerk's office Pelham September 29, 1845.
Record of Marriages solemnized by Rev. Amos Moody Jan. twenty ninth Seventeen hundred and seventy two, Maria Nathan Whiting and Phoebe Kimball both of this town.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said marriage with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures.
—Thus Jan. 29, 1772.
Frederick A. Spofford Town Clerk
I, Frederick A. Spofford above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Pelham, in the County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Pelham with the exception above named as certified by me.
Frederick A. Spofford { Clerk of the Town of Pelham
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed and sworn this 29. day of September 1845.
Before me David Cutter Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office, G. Thomas P. Dreadwell,
Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That David Butte is an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified. His commission was dated on the 13 th day of June 1845. and will expire on the 13 th day of June 1850.
I further certify, that I am satisfied the signature of said David Butte to the within instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said State, this 4 th day of October 1845.
Thomas P. Dreadwell Secretary of State

V. No 6592
Phebe Whiting decd
pt Let to Ira Dany Nov 18 45
a c 14 July 1836

Lot 3 Ad. Oct. 18/59
Selecting the Trunk Oct. 19/59 The Lobsenz Oct. 20/59.
+ the receipt of 3 Ad. filed into city Hall's papers Oct. 23/59

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 18404
Duke Whiting Widow of Nathan Whiting Prin. Rev. War
Act: July 11 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SOLICITOR'S OFFICE,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
F. B. Street.
Lorin P. Waldo, Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington City.

Solicitor's Office, Official Business,
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Com r of Pensions
Col. files
Recd Oct 18 th 1892

I John Hall of Trafton, in the County of Orange, & State of Vermont, Age 70 years, do hereby say that Nathan Whiting came to this vicinity with his family & purchased a small farm, on which he resided until his death. This was more than thirty years ago, I think nearly 40 years - I was intimately acquainted with said Whiting, having during the whole time lived a near neighbor to him - He informed me that at the breaking out of the revolutionary war, he lived in the town of Pelham, New Hampshire, according to my remembrance that he did a good deal of service in the war - was in the battle of Bunker Hill - did service under several enlistments and I am quite sure I heard him speak of being in the battle of Bennington - He always had the reputation of being a revolutionary soldier - and at our fourth of July celebration always received those honors and attentions usually bestowed on that class of honored men - That the said Whiting was an honest man and his word was never doubted by those best acquainted with him - He was for many years a member of the Methodist Church - And further say that his wife, widow Phoebe Whiting, survived the said Nathan many years and that Elijah Whiting who now resides in this town is the son of the said Nathan and Phoebe Whiting, and further deponent saith not John Hall

State of Vermont } At Shurford this first day of Orange County p { December A.D. 1845 personally appeared John Hall who has been an acting Magistrate in this County for many years, and subscribed and made oath to the within deposition
Before me William D. Pease
The words intitled inserted before signing
William D. Pease

STATE OF VERMONT, ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Phelps Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William Sweat Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this Third day of December A. D. 1845
Calvin Phelps Clerk.

Dear Sir, We have been thinking much of late of the apparent good fortune in having the wherewith to disprove of the frequent nature of the mail this morning will tell the further etc.
March 2nd 1845.
Yours Respectfully John Davis
No 6
Mine Village Vt 5 Dec 2 o .
Doct Ira Davis Norwich Vt. Vermont
No 7

189 Pension Office November 18 1845
In the Case of Phebe Whiting widow of Nathan Whiting, an applicant under the act of 4 July 1836, the certificate of the Town Clerk of Pelham shows that persons by this name were married in 1772, and the Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire furnishes proof of the service of a person bearing the name of Nathan Whiting for 12mo 20 days. But there is no evidence whatever to show that  identify that person with Claimant's husband. This must be very satisfactorily established before this Claim can be allowed. The testimony of Comrades, or persons who were their neighbors of Whiting during the period of his service should should be procured to establish the identity in this Case.
to Davis Esq Munich vt.

No 3
60/12/45
cf. 9

Norwich Vt Oct 13 1845
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Elijah Whiting, son & administrator of Phebe Whiting, who was the widow of Nathan Whiting deceased who was a Private in the war of the Revolution. The papers consist of the declaration, certificate of the Register of Probate, identifying the claimant, the certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire showing the service of Whiting, and the certificate of the marriage.
Yours very Respectfully Ira Davis
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office, I do 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 Office, it appears that the name of Nathan Whiting is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Elisha Woodbury's Comp'y.
in Col. Stark's Regt. as a private in said company, with an allowance for three months & eleven days service commencing April 28th 1775. And that upon "A list of those Men in Capt. Woodbury's Comp'y. in Col. Stark's Regt. who have rec'd pay for their regimental coats" is borne the name of Nathan Whiten acknowledging the receipt of four dollars "in full satisfaction for the regimental coat which was promised by the colony of New Hampshire". Said list is dated October 16, 1775. I further certify, that upon the Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel McCounes Comp'y in Col. David Gilman's Regt. is borne the name of Nathan Whiting as a private in said Comp'y. with an allowance of £3. for one month advance service . Said Roll is dated December 17th 1776. And that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Jesse Wilson's Comp'y. in Col. Moses Nichols' Regt. is borne the name of Nathan Whiting as a private in said company, with an allowance for two months and nine days service. Time of Discharge Sept. 29, 1777. And that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel McCounes Comp'y. in Col. David Gilman's Regt. is borne the name of Nathan Whiting as a private in

ing said company, with an allowance for three months  and eleven days service . "Time engaged" Decr. 5, 1776. Upon said Pay Roll of capt. McConnels is the following, "Additional pay to 63 non commissioned officers and privates 2 Mos & 11 D s @ 20/ $ Mos is £ 149, 2."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 26 th day of September A. D. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
  1775  £ 100    1776  2 11    1777  2 9        £ 12 10  
4 Mos 11 D s @ 20/ $ Mos = £ 149, 2"

No 67/106 Dec 6/45
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Concord N. H. Dec 6 1843
Dear Sir,
I am unable to find any person who, in the Service, with Nathan Whiting, but I enclose herewith two affidavits, which I think will be satisfactory. It appears from the enclosed papers that Mr. Whiting made application for a Pension under the act of 1818, and the papers transmitted at that time are probably in the files of the Pension Office. I think the certificate of the Secretary of N. H. shows Mr. Whiting's name on the coat roll in 1775, which I suppose is evidence of 8 months Service. The Service (I think) in Col. Gilman's Regt. of 8 months & 11 days, was continued some two months longer. It seems to me therefore that the length of his Service is some months more than you suppose, to allow. I would refer you to his form of application.
Yours Very Respectfully Dana Daws
Hon J. L. Edwards

I William Swett of Sherford, County of Orange, and State of Vermont, Afsay I say, that soon after the passage of the first Act of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers, I think it was in the year 1818 or 19 I saw Whiting called on me and wished that I would take down in writing his account of his services in the war of the revolution — He stated that he had a family previous to the war. That he then lived in Pelham New Hampshire, That he Enlisted in 1775 I think for 8 months, I am not sure that he served the whole term set, but think he did. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill and Still River in that vicinity. That he served under Col. Stark Col. Glenny and others. He was at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne and I think was at the battle of Bennington. He stated he was in the service at many different times and under different Officers, but I was assured that the longest term of service was only Eight months (8) — I believe the whole amount of the service as he stated it to me, was over (22) Twenty months — That the said Nathan Whiting soon after made application thro' Judge Loomis then, one of the Judges of our County Court for a pension, but now deceased — That said Whiting subsequently informed me that his application was unsuccessful on account of not serving (9) nine months or during one enlistment — That I had been intimately acquainted with the sd Whiting some years previous to the year 1818, and had repeatedly heard him before that time (1818) speak of his

Served in the Revolutionary war, and at our 4 th of July Celebrations, he always manifested and was seated with the soldiers of the Revolution — That the sd Whiting informed me that soon after the close of the war, he removed from Pelham to Goshen New Hampshire, and from thence to this vicinity where he resided at the time of his death — That Oliver Whiting the widow of the sd Nathan survived him many years and that Elijah Whiting of this town (Thetford) was the son of said Nathan & Phoebe Whiting
And for the reason I say that the said Nathan Whiting was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years previous to his death, and tho, a very poor man, was a good citizen, and sustained a most Excellent Character, and further say that
William Sweet
State of Vermont Rindge County ) at Rindge this 29 th day of June 1875 personally appeared William Sweet who is personally known to me and who is a credible witness and made oath and subscribed the foregoing deposition Before me Joel Morris Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windsor ss.
I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the state of Vermont do hereby certify that Joel Morris was, on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1845 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the certificate on the opposite page is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Woodstock in said County of Windsor, this sixth day of December A.D. 1845.
N. Williams, Clerk

F. Bust,
9 o Am
Oct. 18. 1853.

Penna Office, Oct. 19, 1853
Sir,
I must be obliged if you will permit me into a statement of the amounts paid in the cases of Mary Pattrick, do- mestic of Benjamin and Phoebe Whiting, do widow of Benjamin  Nathan , who was in- sured in the the Vermont Row under the act of July 4, 1836 - The first put named on the 15 th of March 1848, as the last, on the 22 d of January 1846. I must also be obliged if you will accompany append to your statements the respective  of the vouchers, on which the amounts for previous were paid - or if it is the object intention of the office to make out only for the recovery of the money, then which it is, then, no, otherwise for preced- ent papers.
Yours, Book Ex Harris Shabler.

Hon F. B. Streeter
Solicitor of the Navy
Oct. 21/55

449 Pension Office Oct. 21, 1853.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the vouchers on which arrears of pension, alleged to be due to Mary Patnall, do now use the widow of Benjamin R. Durb, were paid to her children, under the act of July 4. 1836, amounting to about $491: 80 cts - and also The vouchers on which arrears, were paid to the Administratrix of Philip Whiting, do now use the widow of Nathan, also under the act of July 4. 1836, amounting to $266 26 cts. The arrears were paid at the Montpelier, Vermont, Agency, and on an evidence to them that the testimony adduced to sustain the claims, was false and fraudulent, as has been fully explained to the Hon. Lucius B. Peck, the U.S. District Attorney for the District of Vermont. The The fixed statute of limitations, were present the government from instituting criminal

480 proceedings against the supposed guilty parties; but one of the objects of this Department may be accomplished by a civil suit, and I respectfully request that the military authorities may be given to the Post there, to proceed against them.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectful,
Col of Engineers.
Wm F. B. Streets, Solicitor of the Treasury.

Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury Oct r 24 th 1853
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 21 st inst o , enclosing certain original vouchers respecting monies fraudulently obtained from the Pension Office, and requesting that the District Attorney of Vermont be instructed to institute civil suits against the parties to recover it back.
In compliance with your request I have this day enclosed a copy of your letter, with the papers accompanying it to the District Attorney, and instructed him to sue all parties who participated in these frauds, and prosecute them with all the vigor which the law will allow.
Very respectfully Your ob t Serv t J. P. Stoecker Solicitor
Ref
L. P. Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Service Office, Nov. 11. 1853.
Sir, I herewith transmit the original papers in the case of Phoebe Whiting, do late of Vermont, numbered from 1 to 7. Both volumes, being the other case referred to by the Hon. Lucius B. Peck, U.S. District Attorney for the District of Vermont in his letter addressed to you on the 2 d inst. and in which you have directed a suit to be instituted.
J. B. Streeter, Jr. Solicitor of the Treasury.
A/C

A. B. Steeler Esq.
Nov. 11/53

L. B. Fick
dis. Atty Vermont
Dated Oct 11 th 1834.
Returning original papers in the case of Mr. Phil. White

Copy
District Attorney's Office Montpelier Oct. 11. 1834
Sir, Herewith I transmit the original papers in the case of Mrs. Phoebe Whiting numbered 1. to 7 inclusive - Please acknowledge them receipt. Yr. obedt Servt A. B. Pike
To H. B. Sturtevant Esq. Sol. Genl. N.Y.

Office of the Solicitor Of the Treasury, Octo: 14 th , 1854.
Sir,
I transmit you enclosed copies of three letters received this morning from S. B. Peck, Esq., United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, all dated the 11 th inst., and each returning original papers from your Office relating to the cases of Mrs. Mary Tattrill, and Mrs. Phebe Whiting. Please acknowledge their receipt.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
J. D. Sleeper!
Solicitor.
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm t of Pensions, Washington City.

R. S. Atkinson.
Oct 19/51.

204 Peru Office. Oct. 18. 1854.
Sir,
I herewith submit the accounts in the cases of Mary Paton, V o July 4. 1836, and Sarah Whiting, V o July 4. 1836, which were obtained from your office for reference only the use of the U. S. District Attorney of Vermont in suits instituted against Isa Davis and William Sireatt of that State. The receipt of which you will please acknowledge.
R. J. Atkinson, Esq. Hired Auditor.

J. B. Stuer.
Oct 19/31

205 Tennis Office, Oct. 18, 1854.
Sir:
I have to acknowledge the receipt of the papers & the cost of Mary Patrice, a lady of Vermont, numbered from 1 to 31 inclusive, and also the numbers & the cost from the office of the Third Auditor - and also the papers & the cost of Phoebe Whiting, a number from 1 to 7 inclusive, with the numbers from the office of the Third Auditor, which were submitted to you office for the use of the District of Attor- ney of Vermont, to be used by her in suits which you directed to be instituted commenced against Ira Davis and William Smith of New Hampshire.
H. B. Streeter, Esq. Solicitor of the Treasury.

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Handwritten text, possibly a date or name.

215 Tunica Offc., Oct. 20, 1854.
Sir,
The papers which were obtained from this office by the Solicitor of the Treasury for the purpose of being used in the suits against Sweet & Davis, have been re- turned - But the papers handed to you by Ch. Miles on the 3 rd inst. relating to the same case, consisting of envelopes, &c. are I believe still in your possession, and I must be obliged if you will send them to this office that they also may be placed upon our files.
Dear L. B. Beck, W. S. D. Attorney. Montpelier, Vt.

No 6592
Phebe Whiting dec d Maw of Nathan
81
Act 14 July 1836
Amount 12mo 20 ds per $42. 25 / 100 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 25 June 1837 the day of her death payables to Elijah Whiting and Dorothy Kellam only surviving Children of Phebe Whiting dec d
In (Davis) ss of Norwich Vt. my Present