Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37558, Abraham Whitney, Mass.

(8-1710)
SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Whitney, Abraham
L. 37558
CONTENTS

Maine
Abraham Whitney
of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Blundell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of January 1819 and deliv d to R. B. Rose Esq r of Augusta Maine.
Restored to the Roll on 21 day of January 1829 and notification sent to R. B. Rose Esq r at Augusta Maine Pension commencing on the 10 of October 1828
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. } $38.70
59-23 Flannery Record Book C Vol. 1. page 93 B.L.B.
Revolutionary Claims Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820.
March 1823

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Abraham Whitney , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Lisbon , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Wm C. West C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire , before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Abraham Whitney , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Lisbon , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  l. c. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Abraham Whitney, Lisbon, Pr. Col. Smith's Maps Reg. 1777 to 1780
April 10. 1818.
Committed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Abraham Whitney, aged sixty four years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Harpswell, Maine, but now resident in Lisbon, Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in February 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment for the period of three years in Capt Nicholas company and Blaseell's regiment commanded by Col. Wigglesworth of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out and took my final and honorable discharge from the army at Fishkill in February 1780. My discharge is now lost, and is not to my knowledge in existence. I was at the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth, and in battle on Rhode Island under Genl. Sullivan. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. Abraham Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
himself.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1810 Abraham Whitney above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston
C Dist. Ct Court C. Pleadings East. Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Isaac Whitney of Lisbon, Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare, that I know that the above named Abraham Whitney served, as he has above stated, as I served during the three years in the same company and regiment with him. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Isaac Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1910 Isaac Whitney within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston h.m. C. Just C. Court C. P. & Easton Circuit.

Abraham Whitney. Priv. Maine Roll N o 6102 Schedule C. C. P. April 22, 1823.
Val. Prop. 34.00
Saved 3 years
R.C. Vose Augusta

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Lincoln ss.
ON this 22 nd day of April 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Abraham Whitney , resident in said County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Abraham Whitney enlisted for the term of three Years on the 10 th day of February in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Blissdell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until February 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at Fish Kill in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from  upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signature) Abraham Whitney
SWORN to and declared, on the 22 nd day of April 1823 before
Samuel E Smith Justice Court of Com. Pleas State of Maine

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate — one cow of the value of twelve dollars — 3 Sheep worth four dollars — one small Swine two dollars — 1 old axe and old hoe one dollar — old house hold stuffs (besides bedding) viz 1 old Washboard & Chair & Chest — 1 Iron Pot — 2 Ox Knives — 1 Saw — a few articles of Country Wrought Knives, Forks & a few old Spoons all worth } all of the value of fifteen dollars Abraham Whitney
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Abraham Whitney who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of the Rheumatism and a complaint in my lungs & am wholly unable to labor;
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Aspha my Wife — forty three subject to the Rheumatism and has a lameness in her right arm and unable to labor —   My Grandson Thomas Allen Eight years Abraham Whitney  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The land mentioned in my schedule I was in debt for at the time and the same was then under Mortgage & I have since conveyed the same, being wholly unable to redeem it as before mentioned
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Thomas Whitney April 4. 1821   Abraham Whitney S April 4. 1821   Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk Abraham Whitney  
I, Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Abraham Whitney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty four dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty Second day of April — 1823
Nath. Coffin
Clerk of the Court of the County of Lincoln

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 37-5-5-8
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Whitney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1777 July 1780 Col. Nicholas Bloodell Nightmuth Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne, Bennington, R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10 1818 after I was al.
Residence at date of application, Boston, Lincoln Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 64 years. Born in Haverhill Me.
Remarks: He married Abigail _____ date not stated.
She was 60 years old in 1820. Sons are referred to, Thomas and Joseph Stockbridge Whitney are the only names given. The latter was 18 years old in 1820. Thomas Allen a grand-son was 8 years old in 1823.
Very respectfully,
Brother Isaac
Commissioner.

37.558. INVALID. Pay
File No. 37.558
Abraham Whitney Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 375-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby-19-1900
S. E. Royce
St. Albans St. - 1415
Apr. 14 Hied to Mrs. L. F. ...
Oct. 20 Hied to Mr. Elmer ... V. S. ...

Hon. E. Herrick, of H.R. (from Bowdoinham, Maine) informed May 9. 1822, by letter that A. Whitney could not be verified. 27 April 1826 to Hon. E. Lincoln.
29. Sept 1828. to A. C. (Bones).
Abraham sent July 10th 1822 R. C. Dore
6102.
Maine.
Abraham Whitney, private
Massachusetts line. 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — D. Dollars per month, to commence the 10 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d R. C. Dore, Augusta Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4 mos 25/30. 38.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.00
$86.66
no 2 Schedule { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Lisbon.
Not entitled

South Bend, Ind.
Oct. 15, 1914.
Interior Department, Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Would you please send me any data your records might contain about one Abraham Whitney a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I am enclosing the record as found in "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War - Vol. 17, Page 206.
I found records of other soldiers by the same name but it is known that the

widow, Apphia Whitney, drew a pension tho' we are unable to find any local records as they were destroyed by fire.
You will see by enclosed paper that enlistment was from Topsham, (State of Maine,) tho' at that time it was a part of Massachusetts.
With sincere appreciation of your kindness I remain
Respectfully Yours
Mrs. Elmer E. Daicey 1035 Yukon Ave., South Bend, Indiana.

Pension Dept, Washington, D.C.
Am gathering data to enable me to become a member of the D.A.R. and will you kindly give me what information you can, regarding Capt Abraham Whitney who was granted a pension from Kennebec Co. Maine when he was seventy six

years of age. He was born in New Mass. in 1752 My record says he was probably in the Company from Bolton. I cannot find Bolton, but of course at that time, it was Mass.
I would like to know who his colonel was, and anything more that may be available regarding him.
If it were possible I should like also to get information regarding a Robert William probably descended from William Williams who

was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Conn. I have a printed article containing a great deal of information regarding the Williams family (my grandfather being Ebenezer Dancroft; Williams of Augusta Maine.) but nothing that helps me much. It states that there were many Williams enrolled in the service. From colonels to drummer boys. It speaks of Maj Gen. Joseph Williams Warren. Gen. Otto Holland Williams. David Williams, Col Jonathan Williams,

also Col Ephraim Williams and his brother Joseph. all there descendants  ancestors of mine. but there is a missing link. I cannot find. My Great Grand Father was also Ebenezer Bancroft Williams and his Father, I think, was Robert Williams. I am quite sure my mat Grand Father came from Bridgewater Mass. but my record does not mention their being in the Revolutionary war. Any information you may be able to furnish me will be very gratefully received. Very truly yours Fairfield Me. Sarah Nye. April Fifth. (Mrs. L.F.)

True
Hon. Eben Herrick, (House of Representatives), Washington City,

Rec d Sept. 29. 1828
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pensions Office War Department Washington

Augusta Maine Sep. 20. 1828.
Sir,
Old Mr. Nathaniel Hove, called upon me this day & I have made a copy of his  the deed to Geo. Lathrop from the original on file in the Offce. by a Law of this State the Clerk of the Courts solves the duties of Register of Deeds in the absence of the Register & our Register being sick & absent I have examined & certified the enclosed copy, which with the claimants & Dett. Cochrans, def n . I herewith send You -
I have been for many Years acquainted with Nathaniel Hove, the applicant & know him to be poor & destitute, which I presume with the papers already sent will now be satisfactory to your Department. There was an Error in the time of announcing his Pension he made declaration April 23. 1828. this Pension Certificate says May 6. 1818. - I mentioned this Error to you once & I think You said it could be corrected when Hove, should be restored -
I find upon examining papers being applied to by Abraham Whitney that I have omitted to forward his papers, which were executed more than two months since, I regret the neglect on my part

for having at the time the papers were executed a large convocation with the applicant & the Selectmen together the Hon Ezekiel Thompson, a near Neighbour of Whitney I am fully satisfied that, if the said Whitney does not obtain his Pension, he must be supported as a Poor Person during the approaching Winter - Whitney served over thirteen years in the Revolutionary War, is now old & very infirm, has been a man of property but is now wholly destitute - I found him very feeble & its impossible for him to account for the distribution of his property further than he has done - He relinquished his right to the land mentioned to his son Thomas, who has left the State & it was impossible to get his deposition - a copy of the deed Abraham Whitney to his son is returned. The old man lives in a remote part of the Country & has been unable to get any one to assist him, until the present time in preparing his papers - This old Soldier, was in both the battles at the taking of Burgoyne, at the Battle of Monmouth and at Rhode Island under General Sullivan & is now poor & penny less - if you could see him and know as much of his poverty as I do, I am sure you would not hesitate how to decide, but give him pension, which would relieve but a few short years
J. L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk &c
I am Very respectfully Yours obed Servt R. C. Fox

Hon. P. B. Porter James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office War Department Washington
Rec d Jan. 21. 1829

Conquester Me. Jan'y 15. 1829.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you copy of Mortgage deed, & deft of R. Williams Esq. in the case of Abraham Whitney, an applicant to be restored to the Pension list - The papers have been delayed under the expectation of my visiting you this winter - but owing to the pressure of my private business and concerns, I am obliged to relinquish the idea of seeing Washington this winter, which I much regret - My other papers I shall send to Mr Sprague, as they may require some particular Explanation - Do you wish me to send you copy's of letters of Administration in the case of deceased pensioners, where they had pay due at the time of their Death - I had supposed there papers were to be furnished the agent when he made payment - I have them & send if required, but all those mentioned in my list to you have applied to me have taken out letters of

Adm in the above —
I am very respectfully
Yours Robert E. Vose.
J. L. Edwards Esq

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, July 5 181 8
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Abraham Whitney served as a Soldier in Capt. Smith's Company, and Col. Smith's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from 15 Feb - 1777 to 15 Feb - 1780, being three years and one months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Lisbon April 27. 1822.
Dear Sir,
We take the liberty to enclose to your care two petitions to the Secretary of War in behalf of Capt. Abraham Whitney & Isaac Whitney, two brothers who served in the revolutionary war — They have heretofore been placed on the pension list, but by an alteration in the law we understand a different method is to be pursued by those dropped from the list who are entitled to their pensions. — We would therefore ask the favor of you to take the trouble of ascertaining whether this be the proper method, & if so to present them to the Secretary. — Extend your aid on the subject — If this is not the proper method will you have the goodness to point it out in a letter directed to us or either of us (at Little River Village Post Office) — You are acquainted with Capt. Whitney — We feel an interest that so good a citizen, who has been so useful in his day, who has brought up so large a family in so very far advanced & very poor (his youngest son & child who has been their great support, hitherto, generous about to look out for himself) & to whom with his wife, more than to many others this pension would be so great a relief, should have that assistance which it seems to such, it was the intention it should apply — his brother Isaac is in about the same situation, has raised up a large family who have gone out into the country & left himself & wife to the daily hard labour of their hands for their substance — We cannot but be persuaded that by a correct information to the proper authority they will be replaced on the pension list without hesitation. — Will you be pleased Sir to

to take the trouble of this business. & you will greatly oblige these old gentlemen. & the subscribers, who are, Sir
With sentiments of esteem Respect Your most Obed. & very Hon. Servt.
H. B. Thompson
Wm P. Davis
James Small
Hon. Eben. Herrick Esq. } Washington City }
The gentlemen subscribing the above letter are highly respectable E. Herrick

STEPHEN E. ROYCE, ATTORNEY AND SOLICITOR, ST. ALBANS, VERMONT.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.
OFFICE, NO. 141 MAIN ST.
FEB 7 1900
United States Pension Office, Washington, D.C. Dept. Rev. Pensions;
Gentlemen:- I understand that Captain Abraham Whitney, who enlisted in the war of the Revolution from Bolton, Mass. and who I think was subsequently Colonel, was granted a pension from the State of Maine, Kennebec County. I desire to obtain evidence of his enlistment and discharge and the fact and date of the granting of a pension. I do not know exactly where to apply for this information but think your pension record must give a clue to the whole matter, and if you will kindly advise me the proper steps to take and the amount of fees required, I shall be very much obliged. Thanking you in advance for your reply, I am
Yours truly,

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred  seventy six dollars and Fifty cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred seventy six dollars and Fifty Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Abraham Whitney
no 6102. north 47th st
8 Jan y 1819
not entitled
Mar y 1819
Robert G. Dorr, Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
Copy
352
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Eighth, day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open Court before Judge the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Whitney aged Sixty six years, resident in Lisbon in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Blasdell and Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years , was in both the battles of the taking of Burgoyne , at the battle of Monmouth , and Rhode Island under Gen. Sullivan
that his original declaration was made before Judge Webster on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6802 . And I, the said Abraham Whitney do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Abraham Whitney
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: a lot of poor land about forty acres with a house and an old barn thereon value of four hundred dollars, one cow value of fifteen dollars one three year old steer fifteen dollars, Six sheep nine dollars, Two swine six dollars, Old household stuff besides bedding Thirty dollars, An axe and one hoe of the value of one dollar & fifty cents. I have no debts due to me which can be collected and I am upwards of three hundred dollars having lost much of my property by a fire, at least one thousand dollars my occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity I am unable to labor. My family consists of three persons, myself, my wife Apphia aged sixty years, subject to the Rheumatism and has a lameness in her right arm which frequently slips out of joint.

My son Joseph Stockbridge Whitney aged eighteen feeble and unable to take care of himself, and there is little hope of his being better. The income derived from from the foregoing property does not exceed thirty dollars a year which is not more than the interest I am obliged to pay yearly
Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding and clothing I have no estate or income whatever.
Abraham Whitney Subscribed sworn to, and declared, both the cash and schedule on the eight day of June 1825
Before me Nathan Weston Jr 62666 Phas.
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Atty

Dep. Hon. Ezekiel Thompson, in the case of Abraham Whitney

I Ezekiel Thompson of Lisbon in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine Esquire, do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with Abraham Whitney of said Lisbon and  now lived a neighbor to him for upwards of thirty years the said Whitney was once reported to be a man of some considerable property, but by a series of misfortunes is now reduced and I know of no property real or personal he has, the income of which would exceed six dollars. He is never in my opinion but any property to out of his hands in order to obtain his pension. He has always sustained the character of a man of truth and honesty - and is in my opinion wholly bank his labor and must be supported by public or private charity and has been so supported in part for the last year past - Ezekiel Thompson
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. On this fourteenth day of July A D 1878 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & also Clerk of the Judicial Court within the said county of Kennebec. Hon. Ezekiel Thompson, a credible and disinterested witness and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. In Testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County Seal of the said County of Kennebec the day & year last above written. R. C. Vose

Brunswick (Nov 13)
Free
R. C. Vose Esq.
(Postmaster, Augusta, Maine)
now at Washington City

I Samuel Welch of Durham in the County of Cum- berland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify & say that I am well acquainted with Abraham Whitney who now lives in Lisbon in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth aforesaid I further Testify & say that I served in the Revolutionary Army in between seven & Eight years & that I served in the Company Commanded by Capt. Nicholas Blandel in Col. Duglasworths Regiment More than two years and at that time I was well acquainted with the above said Abraham Whitney & that said Abrah- am served as a soldier I believe in  three years  in Capt. Blandel's Company Knowing that he served more than one year I have no reason to believe but that he served three years & that he served out the time he enlisted for & that he was honour- ably discharged. as he was reputed to be a good faithful soldier part of the aforesaid time I served in Capt. Woodhams Company & part of the time in Capt. Williams Company & part of the time in Capt. Blandel's Company part of the time in Col. Sprouts Regiment & part of the time in Col. Duglasworths Regiment & part of the time in Col. O'Neills Regiment I have then said not -
of his Samuel Welch Mark
Simsbury Commonwealth of Massachusetts November 3. 1818 then personally appeared the above named Samuel Welch and solemnly affirmed that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me Jeremiah Thompson Justice of the Peace

Copy 2nd.
Abraham Whitney to Tho s Whitney
April 4. 1821
Ms. A. 9. 2. 11

I know all men by these presents, that I Abraham Whitney of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln, Gentlemen, In consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars, paid by Thomas Whitney of said Lisbon, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do here by give, grant bargain, sell and convey, and confirm unto him the said Thomas Whitney, and his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land situate in Lisbon in the County of Lincoln, and bounded as follows - viz - beginning on the County road leading from the ten mile falls to William Woodward at the corner of land now owned by Ezekiel Weyman, and running east thirty four and a half degrees South, eighty rods to a Stake & Stones; thence north thirty four & a half degrees east two hundred and eighty rods, to a Stake and Stones; thence west thirty four and a half degrees west North twenty rods, to a Stake and Stones; thence South thirty four and a half degrees west to the town road, leading from Capt. Moses Sebbett by the house of John Godfrey - and by said road twenty rods, to land now owned, to land now owned by John Godfrey, and by said Godfreys line, to land now owned by Benjamin Whitney & thence by said Benjamin Whitneys line, to the County road aforesaid, thence by said road to the first mentioned bounds, to contain about forty acres, with the buildings thereon standing. To have and to hold the same, with all the privileges & appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Thomas Whitney, & his heirs and assigns, to their sole use and behoof forever. And I do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Thomas Whitney, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid: and that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same, to him the said Thomas Whitney, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawfull demands of all persons. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty one - signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Wm P. Davis John Godfrey Abraham Whitney
Lincoln ss. } Then the aforesaid Abraham Whitney personally acknowledged the aforewritten instrument to be his act, before me
July 20. 1822. Entered & examined by Warren Rice Reg W.P. Davis Justice of the peace

Lincoln Co. Recd July 22. 1882, & entered with the Records for Deeds for said County. Lib 118 Fol. 54.
Warren Rice Reg d
Lincoln Co April 23. 1823. Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib 118 Fol 54 Warren Rice Reg d
Kennebec Co
July 14. 1828.
I the Subscriber Clerk of the Courts within the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that Warren Rice Esq is Register of deeds within the County of Lincoln, and that the above is his
Signature: In testimony whereof I subscribe my Name & affix the County seal of said County of Kennebec the day & year last above written R. C. Dose.
5 Register of deeds and not ary public by the laws of this State to seal office - atty R. C. Dose, Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Whitney of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln, Gentlemen, in consideration of four hundred & eight Dollars 60 / 100 paid by Mrs Sarah Bowdoin of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Widow, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give grant, sell & convey unto the said Sarah Bowdoin her heirs & assigns the one half of the following described tract of land in Lisbon bounded, beginning on Bowdoin road & 75 rods from the Northeast corner of the lot mark 'I.' from thence S. S. W. one mile to the South line of Bowdoin tract; thence E. & S. E. 75 rods; thence N. N. E. to said Bowdoin road; & thence by said road N. N. W. to the place of beginning, to contain the North half of said tract, being seventy five acres more or less.
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said Bowdoin her heirs & assigns to their use & behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Bowdoin her heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Bowdoin, & that I will warrant & defend the same premises to the said Sarah Bowdoin her heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless that if the said Abraham Whitney his heirs, executors or administrators pay to the said Sarah Bowdoin her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns the sum of four hundred & eight Dollars 60 / 100 according to his five promissory notes payable in one, two, three, four & five years from date, then this Deed as also said five notes bearing even date with these presents given by the said Abraham Whitney to the said Sarah Bowdoin to pay the same sum & interest at the times aforesaid, shall all be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
In Witness whereof I the said Abraham Whitney have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirteen.
Abraham Whitney V a seal.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us H. B. Thompson, Holman Thompson. Ezekiel Thompson.
Sealed & delivered May 10 th 1813. Then the above

named Abraham Whitney personally appeared & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & Deed before me James W. Purinton Just of Peace.
Rec d May 11. 1813. & entered & examined by Warren Rice Reg d
Lincolns Oct r 10. 1828. Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib 75 Fol 227 See 75 Warren Rice Reg d
I certify that I have no seal of Office Oct r 10. 1828. Warren Rice, Register of Deeds, Lincoln County, State of Maine
State of Maine.
I Reuel Williams of Augusta Kennebec County Maine, bounden as Law, do hereby testify that as the attorney of the legal representatives of the late Mr. Bowdoin, the son of the within mentioned Abraham Whitney, paid me the balance due on the note mentioned in the within mortgage, which sums according to my best recollection, amounted to two hundred & forty one dollars & twenty two cents & was paid by the son - viz May 27. 1820 - $200.00 Dec. 20. 1821. $37.06 - & the residue July 19. 1822, $24.16 - & the said mortgage was accordingly discharged by me as atty. above mentioned - Reuel Williams
117. 06 124 16 241.22
Kennebec: On this tenth day of October A.D. 1828. Personally appeared the named Reuel Williams, Esq. to me well known as a credible and disinterested witness and he made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me And I further certify that Warren Rice Esq. who subscribed the name & attested the same is a Register of Deeds within & for the county of Lincoln & duly qualified as such and that the same is his signature - In testimony whereof I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace & also clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the said County of Kennebec subscribe my name & affix the County Seal of said Kennebec County the day & year last above written - R. C. Foss

E. Henrik
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
The undersigned, a citizen of the town of Lisbon, County of Lincoln in the State of Maine - humbly represents, that he served in the revolution, and has been placed on the list of Pensioners, as will appear by documents duly made out and forwarded to the Secretaries office by Mr. Vose of Augusta, Maine; that when he gave in the value of his property, he gave in all that he then had in possession, with out any regard to any incumbrance that was then on the same. When he was placed on the list of pensioners, he fondly entertained the hope, that he should ere long be able to pay the demands against him, and retain what little property he then possessed but, when his creditors found that he was stricken from the pension list; & considering his advanced age; and the improbability of his ading any thing to the little he then had; they pressed him for payment or ample security - that about one quarter of an acre of uncultivated land, & one cow, is all the property, (except his wearing apparel & a little furniture) in all the property that he is the owner of; the remainder having been disposed of to pay his just debts - He therefore prays for that support from his Country, which the law intended to afford to the revolutionary Soldiers; that his few remaining days, (he being now nearly seventy years of age) may be made more comfortable; which he flatters himself will not be disregarded by a greatfull Country. Abraham Whitney
We the subscribers, are well acquainted with Capt. Abraham Whitney who has subscribed to the above petition, and are well satisfied, that what he has stated is true -
M m P. Davis } Selectmen W m Coombs } of Lisbon

I Abraham Whitney of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, now nearly seventy five years of age, an applicant for a Pension - do further upon Oath declare that the land mentioned in my schedule was under mortgage to the late Mrs Bowdoin of Boston, and being unable to pay the amount of the mortgage, the same was sued and Judgment obtained against me, afterwards by permission of the creditors attorney Reuel Williams Esquire, my son  advised Thomas undertook to pay the amount of the Judgment and Mortgage and the same was paid by them, so that I now have no interest whatever Thomas is about out of the state a copy of my deed to him I have with me in the premises - I have no Real Estate and no personal property except one Cow, fourteen year old, worth eight dollars and a few articles of old house hold furniture not exceeding fifteen dollars in value - I am old and infirm and unable to labor. I have not been able to work for the last two years, my wife is nearly sixty eight years and my youngest son has lately sustained with his leg broken, he had for the last year contributed something in provision towards the support of myself & wife, but now in consequence of said accident he will be unable to assist us - I served three full years in the Massachusetts line and was Honorably discharged am now poor and destitute and must depend upon public or private charity for my support, for the few remaining days which may be allotted me.  Abraham Whitney
Kennebec P. July 14. 1828.
Subscribed & sworn to this fourteen day of July 1828
Before me Robert C. Dorr, Justice of the Peace & Clerk of the County

We the subscribers, being a majority of the Selectmen of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln, Maine do hereby upon Oath certify and declare that we are well acquainted with Abraham Whitney of said Lisbon, an applicant for a Pension - to our knowledge the said Whitney, is a poor man and destitute of property, other than the few articles mentioned in his deposition within.
The said Whitney, was reported many years since to be a man of some property, but by a series of misfortunes his property has diminished and he is not
taxed the present year for any property except one house he was taxed last year for the Old House where he lives, but he has been unable to pay the tax, which was short of two dollars & it will be abated.
We further certify that the said Abraham Whitney is very old and infirm and wholly unable to labor and unless the said Whitney is restored to the Pension list, he must be supported by the town as a pauper, as we know of no one of his family who are able to support the said Whitney his wife -
B. D. Bryant
William Neal
Kennebec On this fourteenth day of July A. D. 1828
Pensioner appeared before me the Subscribers Justice of the Peace & also clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Kennebec Benjamin D. Bryant and William Neal, Selectmen of the town of Lisbon, to me well known as credible & disinterested Witnesses and they severally made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed - In Testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County Seal this day & year last above written.
R. C. Dose.

Abraham Whitney dec. & Settlement of Leibon dep. on Ohio povntk. -
R. C. Tow