Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37545, Micah Whitney, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Whitney, Micah
S. 37 5 45
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6644
Maine.
Micah Whitney -
Capt. Whiting private
Massachusetts line 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Enscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Feby 1819
and det d R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r . 1818. 4 mo 12/30 - 35. 20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 - 48. 00
67. 20
Somersett
$: 83.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Phillips,
Cond & sent to R. Vose Jany 18. 1821

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Micah Whitney , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Phillips , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second 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 said applicant are 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 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 his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this 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 Twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Micah Whitney. Phillips Somerset County Pr. Col. Graton's Mass. Reg. Dec 1775 to Jan'y 1777. —
1 year —
April 23. 1818.
Admitted

I Micah Whitney of Phillips in the County of Somerset and District of Maine, in the sixty sixth year of my age, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provision made by the law of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" and to be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine, do, on oath testify & declare; That I was born at York in the County of York & District of Maine; That at Bangor in the County of York & District of Maine, in the Month of April, Anno Domini 1775, I enlisted as a Soldier, for the term of eight months, in Capt. Jeremiah Hill's company, and in the regiment commanded by Col. Scammon's; that I faithfully served in said Company & Regiment, at Cambridge for said term of eight months; at the end of said term, at Cambridge I enlisted as a Soldier for one year; that I faithfully served, for said term of one year in Capt. Whiting's company, and in the regiment commanded by Col. Greaton, being the 24 th Regiment. In this last service I went to New York, and from New York I went to Lake Champlain, & from thence to Canada; from thence I returned, and was honorably discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, on the first day of January, 1778. I was not discharged in writing, but verbally, and came home. I consider my services to have been on the continental establishment.

Apr. 22. Vose.
We the subscribers selectmen of the town Phillips in the County of Somerset & commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that Miah Estlin of said Phillips is a person, who by reason of his redu- ced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his County for support. He is possessed of no property and is unable to labor on account of age and infirmity.
Phillips April 21, 1818
Benj: Robbins } Selectmen Joel Estlin } of the town } of Phillips

State of Maine.
I William Allen Jr. Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec 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 twenty two dollars and forty nine 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 twenty two dollars and forty nine Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this EIGHTH day of November 1820.
William Allen Jr. Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

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State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Seventeenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open Court before Justice of 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, Micah Whitney aged Sixty seven years, resident in Philips in the County of Somerset 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 Whiting and Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year having previously served in  Hill's company, and Col. Scammon's Massachusetts regiment eight months.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6644 . And I, the said Micah 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.
Micah Whitney
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: I am in possession of seventy acres of land in said Philips with a small hut and barn thereon, which I have contracted to purchase, but have taken no deed of the same and owe the purchase money and nearly five years interest, and the property is not now worth so much as I have engaged to pay therefor one calf of the value of two dollars. Four lambs of the value of two dollars, one swine of the value of four dollars. Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, not exceeding five dollars in value: one old plough and one na harrow, both worth four dollars. one small chain worth one dollar and thirty three cents, one old axe, two old hoes and one shovel, all worth two dollars. Four augers worth one dollar and sixty six cents. Two pitchforks worth fifty cents.

I have no debts due to me that can be collected; and I am on the land aforesaid as much as one hundred and sixty dollars and I owe besides, five hundred dollars my income from the above property is not equal to the interest of the money I owe.
My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity, am not able to do a days work in a week. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Hannah aged fifty eight years, who is now sick with a fever, and under the doctor's hands, my daughter Lydia aged thirty two years, supposed to be in a consumption, my daughter Charlotte, aged twenty eight, who is very weak weakly and able to do but little, my son Nathan aged sixteen, my son Benjamin aged fourteen, and my daughter Hatty aged eighteen years. Except the foregoing, and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have not.

property of...
Michael Whitney
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared, before me the oath and schedule on the seventeenth day of June 1820
664
Richard Weston Jr Esq. C.C. Pleas.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and Schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Womelsdorf in the county of Somerset November 8. 1820
Attest
William Allen by Clerk of Courts Somerset County
A true copy
Attest John Davis Clerk
Robert L. Hall, Sheriff
Michael Whitney Michael Whitney Michael Whitney
1820

February 10, 1940.
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BA-J/CC Micah Whitney S.37545
Mrs. May Hart Smith 343 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Micah Whitney of Buxton, Maine, born December 11, 1752, and pensioned in 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.37545, based upon service of Micah Whitney in the Revolutionary War.
Micah Whitney was born in York, York County, District of Maine. Date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Micah Whitney enlisted in April, 1775, at Buxton, York County, District of Maine, served eight months as private in Captain Jeremiah Hill's company, Colonel Scammon's Massachusetts regiment; enlisted immediately served one year as private in Captain Moses Whiting's company, Colonel Greadon's 24" Massachusetts regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Phillips, Somerset County, Maine.
In 1820, soldier stated that his family at home consisted of himself, his wife Hannah aged fifty-eight years, daughters, Lydia aged thirty-two years; Charlotte aged twenty-eight years, and Happy aged eighteen years; sons, Nahum aged sixteen years, and Benjamin aged fourteen years.
In 1818, one Joel Whitney was a selectman in Phillips, Maine, no relationship shown.

No further family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Micah Whitney Certificate No. 6644 Issued February 6, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 23, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

I Samuel Brackett of Limington in the County of York Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do Testify & Declare That in the year 1775 I knew Micah Whitney as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army - He then belonged to a company Commanded by Capt Hill in Col Scammons Regiment to which I myself likewise belonged Said Whitney served in said company eight months - Then said Whitney and myself in the year 1776 enlisted under Lieutenant Page and were transferred to Capt Moses Whitney's company in Col Gratans Regiment for the term of one year - We were stationed at Cambridge untill the Enemy left Boston - We then marched to New York and from thence to Canada - Said Whitney and I were in the retreat from Canada back to Tienderoga and were stationed on Mount Independence till about the middle of November From thence we marched into Jersey and were dismissed in Morristown on the first day of January 1777 Said Whitney served his time out faithfully Samuel Brackett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss Limricks November 13 th 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Brackett and affirmed to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him in my presence subscribed before me John M c Donald Justice Peace

H.R. Jan'y 26. 1819
I certify that John McDonald is - sustainer of the Pleas for the county of York, & I give credit to the within testimony -
Joshua Gage
H.R. Feb 5. 1819
I further certify that Samuel Brackett within named is in my opinion a credible witness - Joshua Gage

Michael Whitney
Michael Whitney

I Ebenezer Redlon of Buxton in the county of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty three years; do testify & declare that I enlisted as a private soldier, in the American Army, about the first of January A.D. 1776 in Capt Whilings Company & Colonel Greenons Regiment in the Massachusetts line, for one year, which time I served & was regularly discharged, or permitted at the end of the year to return home, but without any written discharge. I further testify that Michael Whitney, enlisted in the same company with me & about the time that I did & during the year 1776. I was well acquainted with & was in the same mess with him during the greater part of said time Ebenezer Redlon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss. Buxton November 10. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Redlon & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him here in my presence subscribed — before me Sam: P. S. Thacher Justice
House of Representatives Jan 26. 1819 I certify that S. P. S. Thacher is a justice of the Peace for the county of York, and I give credit to the above testimony — Joshua Gage

H. Rep. Feb. 5. 1879
I further Certify that Ebenezer Redlow within named, is in my opinion a Credible & Credible witness. Joshua Gage

S. M. HAYES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. PIONEER PRESS BUILDING, ST. PAUL, MINN.
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St. Paul, Minn. Aug. 21st, 1895
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :-
Will you kindly advise me whether there is any information in your records concerning one Nichols (not sure as to orthography), who fought as a minute man at Concord and Lexington , Mass. on the 19th of April, 1775? He is said to have hailed from Malden, Mass.
Also, will you kindly send me a certificate of the records of one, Micah Whitney , a Revolutionary pensioner ? He lived and enlisted from the Province of Maine.
Yours truly,
S. M. Hayes.
Needham
AUG 24 1895
RECEIVED AUG 24 1895
1895 66 52

Bristol Va.
March 18/1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please send me any information you may have concerning the War Record of one Micah Whitney, born in Gorham, Me., 1752, died Phillips Me., 1832. I want his record of service during the Revo- lution and the War of 1812.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. W.R. Cartwright
Box 715-
Bristol Va.

W.O.P.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A 3/25
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Hezekiah Whelamy
Service Revolutionary
Additional Service 1812
born in Gorham Me. 1752
died in Phillips Me 1832
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No 1812 Sur. & Adj.
No O.W. Sur. & wid.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Micah 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.     Apr 1775 2 mos Priv Jeremiah Hill Scammon Mass.   Jan 1776 1 yr Moses Whiting Breton        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Boston, York Co Me
Date of application for pension, Apr 22 1818. His claim was ab.
Residence at date of application, Phillips, Somerset Co Me.
Age at date of application, 66 born in York, York District Me.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Hannah - was 58 yrs old and children Lydia 32, Charlotte 28, Nahum 16, Benjamin 14, Hatty 18. It is not stated that soldier served in the War of 1812, and there is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Veterans Administration - 20 Jan Washington, D. C. 1818 1940 66 1752 My dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me copy of application for pension made by Micah Whitney in 1818 for services in Revolutionary War.
He was born 11 Dec. 1752 died 19 June 1829; res. Buxton, Maine.
Thanking you for this service I am,
Very truly Yours
(Mrs) May Hart Smith
343 So. Euclid Ave. Pasadena, Calif.

37 545 Rev INVALID.
File No. 87, 5-450 * Whitney Micah  Whitney Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.Y. July 12, 07.
Sept. 9/95 His't. S.M. Hay Pioneer Press Bldg. St. Paul Minn. M.E. 1914; Mar. 30. Heir to mts. W.R. Cartwright. Ad 1940 - Feb 12 Heir to Mrs - Mary Hart Smith cc