Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,974, John Whitten, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whitten, John Jane
N. 25,974
CONTENTS

Copied for Land age
6092.
Maine.
John Whitten 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 — 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Jany 1819 and det d R.C. Vose, Augusta - Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 6/31. 4/30 2.60
Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819. — 48.00
$ 50.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Topsham,

John Whitten, Topsham pr. Col. Fupperg. Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780
August 26. 1818
Admitted

Hall, & 2 Star woods? Deposition? in John Whittewican

I John Whitten, a citizen of the United States aged sixty one years, born in Arundell in the District of Maine, now of Topsham in said District, upon oath testify and declare that in April 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier, for the term of three years in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in Capt George White's company and Col. Francis's regiment, afterwards commanded by Col. Dupper, of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out, and took my honorable discharge at West Point in April 1780. My discharge has been since lost and destroyed. I was in the battle of Hubbardton and in both the general battles at the taking of Burgoyne - Winterted one winter at Valley Forge and was in the battle of Monmouth, and was at the storming of Stony point. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby renounce all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever.
John W. Whitten

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Lincoln ss.
On the twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1818 John Whitten, within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within declaration, by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Vice Clerk C.C.C. Pias 2 d E. circuit.
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 Honour, that John Whitten , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Topsham in the District of Maine, on the twenty sixth day of August , 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 Honour; 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 herunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honour, 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 merits the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the court in which I preside, to be herunto affixed, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. J. C.C.C. Pias 2 o Eastern Circuit

John Whitten, Topsham 1 st Col. Fugue's Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780
August 26. 1818
Admitted

I William Stanwood of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland do testify and say, that on the sixth day of Nov r A 1876, I rec d a Lieut s commission in the then Ser vice of the United States, under George White Captain Ebenezer Francis Colonel of the Regiment, as was specially & particular stated in my said Commission; and that after being so commissioned, in obedience to orders enlisted into said White's Company John Whitten then a now of Topsham, in the County of Lincoln - I cannot now say when but or what month said Whitten was; enlisted But he was enlisted in the spring after - I rec d my commission, as he marched with me from Brunswick in April A 1877, and went to Boston and from thence March 2 to Ticonderoga where we arriv d about the tenth of May of the same year. I further testify and say, that I was in the same service, in the same company twenty three months with said Whitten, when I left the service on furlough being a supernumerary officer. The said Whitten was a good soldier & serv d his country faithfully. Wm Stanwood
Cumberland ss Brunswick May 7 th 1818 Then the above named William Stanwood personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed. Before me Peter G. Alden Justice of the Peace

I Luther Hall testify and say, That I was first cor- poral in George White's company and Col. Ebenezer Francis's Regiment in the United States service from the fourth day of July A 1877 and continued from the enlistment till I was regularly discharged at West Point in the year A 1880 and that during the whole of said term John Whitten of Tops- ham in the County of Lincoln the same person who is mentioned in William Starwood affidavit or deposition served in the same company with me and was a faithful good soldier and at the time, of my leaving the service I left said Whitten in said White's company, at said West Point and further saith not. Luther Hall
Cumberland & Brunswick May 7th A 1878
Then Luther above mentioned person again appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition - by him signed.
Before Me Peter O. Alden
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Stanwood and Luther Hall the persons named in the foregoing affidavits, and that in my opinion they are respectable and credible witnesses
August 26 th - 1818
Benjamin Orr

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 nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis

Schedule
John Whittew, Jr.
Col. Tupper Rept
Sum 3 years
Maine Roll N o 6092,
Vol Prop
57.75
R. C. Vose
Augusta
Me.

DECLARATION,
In order to be placed on  restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st May 1820 and act of March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this first — day of June 1824 personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Judicial Court 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 John Whittion , resident in said County, aged Sixty six 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 John Whittion enlisted for the term of three years , on the first — day of April in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts , in the Company commanded by Captain George White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and kept thereon  for some  on account of his property  and in consequence of sickness and infirmity has never before made a schedule
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.
attests Actus Rectus
John Whittion his mark +
SWORN to and declared, on the first — day of June A.D. 1824 before me
Prentiss Mellen, Chief Justice Sup. Jud. Court

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate & no personal property except
2 Cows with calves - 2 pigs - seven dollars 68 cents 24- 2 dollars - 1 cent - 1 cent 25 cents. 1 Iron Kettle one do. Pot 2 small Kettles 7 1 cent 25 cents flying pan & shovel & Tongs - 1 do. do. & one spider of chains 2 pine tables 4 20.00 one hard wood do. all with fifteen dollars a few articles of bedding 51.75 house 6 old knives, forks, and few spoons all worth five dollars & fifty cents Altars Acta Patten 2 o . John Whittier his mark +
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Whittier who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age a lame and withered hand and Rheumatism
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Jenny my wife 60 years feeble health and has been so for many years   Altars Acta Patten 2 o . John Whittier his mark +  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.       
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Whittier 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 Fifty one dollars and Seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of August 1824  Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec

Maine - 1140
Sarah Whittan
widow of John Whittan, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 1 st Nov. 1826 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a P vt . in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the M a   line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov. '38, and said  G. W.  Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept — $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 26.

Application 1820 of Jane Whitten widow of John Whitten who was a pensioner on Maine Roll under Act of March 18, 1818, for benefit of Act of July 7, 1838.
Marr'd in 89 Died in 1826
Adm'd 2 years pri 80 $
No deduction
George W. Morton, Augusta, Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln County, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State  Jane Whitten a resident of Topsham in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy four 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Whitten late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under law of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that he continued to receive a pension under said Act at the Maine Agency for paying pensions, to the 4th day of March 1820, he was dropped from the pension roll by Act of May 4, 1820. She refers to the evidence furnished to War Department by her late husband of his services in the Army of the Revolution to establish his claim under aforesaid Act. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Whitten on the twenty third day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband, the aforesaid John Whitten died on the fourth day of November 1826 at Topsham ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Jane Mann & that she was married at Brunswick but her parents resided at Dropport , where & that she was married by the Rev. Joseph Eaton settled minister at Kennebec an adjoining town.
Jane X Whitten Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being from age and infirmity unable to appear in open court)

State of Maine.
On the thirtyth day of August, 1830, Jane Whitten, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to John Whitten, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty second day of October, 1789, although she, from defect of memory, stated it to have been a year earlier. I am further satisfied, that the said John Whitten deceased, on the first day of November, 1826, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Hennebec ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Rev. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said clerk of said Court in the matter of the application of Jane Whitten for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 18th day of September A. D., 1830.
Thos Swan

I Eunice Harrington of Topsham in the county of Lincoln, State of Maine age forty nine years, do testify upon oath that John Whittan late a revolutionary prisoner of the United States, died in the year 1826 at said town of Topsham, and that his widow Jane Whittan now living in said town has remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said John Whittan
Eunice Harrington
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss
August 30. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy
Before me
Nathan Weston C. J. S. J. C.

Of W m Woart Jr Esq r N o Augusta Me

copy from the Record of Marriages kept in the town clerks office in the town of Harpswell Viz Persons Married by the Revd Saml Eaton Viz John Whitten & Jenny Manser the twenty Second day of October Seventeen Hundred eighty nine I Paul Randall clerk of Harpswell certify the above is a true extract from the Record except the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures Viz 22 Day of Oct r 1789 I Paul Randall above named do hereby say that I hold the office of clerk of the town of Harpswell in the County of Cumberland State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the Record of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Paul Randall clerk as aforesaid
State of Maine Cumberland ss Sworn this 15 th day of Sept 1838 before me Joseph L Eaton Justice
Joseph Eaton Esq is a Justice of the peace for the county of Cumberland. Nathan Weston
Enclosed are the certificates required P Randall further transmit to the Justice & Post office 125

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 25,974
Jane Whitten wid of John Whitten Pri Mass Line
Act July 7 th 38
Index: Vol W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to R. C. Bose Esq. Augusta Me. March 19 th 1825.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, Nov r 9 th 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Whittin served as a Soldier in Capt. White's Company, and Col. Tufts'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 April 24 th 1777 to April 4 th 1780 , being three years and months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.