Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44049, Thomas Whiton, Conn. Conte.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Whiton, Thomas
S 44049
Conte.
CONTENTS

He died April 29. 1829
Notification sent to Hon. J. H. H. H. 29 Jan 1829.
13.801
New York.
Thomas Whiton
of Eaton in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Duer of the Connecticut line, for the term of the year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the of July 1819 and sent to David H. H. H. Eaton Madison Coy New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $40.48 Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept 1819 48 9 mo. 29 dys annu 127.18
Died Apr 29 1829.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

Thos Whiton
Priv:
Col. Durkie's Ref. Line.
Dec 1775 -
The line must be stated in the declaration.
Admitted
The testimony of two dis- interested witnesses, as to ap- propriate services, as within state, duly to be taken and authenticated, is required.

State of New York } On this 7 th day of May - 1818 before Madison County ss } me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, personally appear Thomas Whiton age 62 years resident in the town of Eaton the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That the said Thomas Whiton enlisted in Ashford in the State of Connecticut in the forepart of December 1775 in the company commanded by Captain John Keyes of the 20 th Regiment commanded by Col. John Durgay or Park that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the end of thirteen months in the Connecticut line from the time of his enlistment when he was discharged from service in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the first of January 1777 that he was in the battles of the Cannonading of Cambridge against Boston at Bunker Hill in New Jersey Paulus Hook - at City of New York and Harlem battles - and that he is in pecuniary circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other income now in his power of his said services - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid David Gaston Judge -

I David Gaston one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Madison aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Whitone did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for at least nine months on the continental establishment: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
David Gaston Judge Madison County Eaton the 7 th day of May - 1818
State of New York, Clerk's
Office Madison County N.Y. I certify that David Gaston was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison on the seventh day of May 1818 duly qualified and also that the signatures to the foregoing appear to be in his proper hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the Seal of said the 18 th day of May 1818
W. J. Haugh D. H. Clerk

State of New York } p: Samuel Tyler & Daniel Onondaga County } Smith both of the Town of Marcellus in the Smith both of the Town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga being duly sworn do severally depose that they are personally knowing to the fact that Thomas Wharton formerly of Ashford in the State of Connecticut & now of Eaton in the County of Madison and State of New York did serve as a private soldier in Captain John Keyes company in Col: John Durkee's Regiment in the Com- = mitted line from the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six - until the first day of January One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven on their about - and was discharged from service in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania - That these deponents were soldiers in the same Regiment, the said Tyler in Dyer's company and Smith in Keyes company all that time & there enlisted for one month longer at the expiration of which they were discharged in State of New Jersey near the Connecticut line. -
Sam l Tyler Daniel Smith
Subscribed & sworn this 2 d day of April 1819 before me Joshua Homans First Judge of Onondaga Com re Pleas
I do certify that I am agree- with Samuel Tyler & Daniel Smith above named that in my judgment they are men of truth & credit & credible witnesses - Apr. 2 d 1819 Joshua Homans First Judge of Onondaga Com re Pleas

State of New York } Madison County } ss
On this 20 th day of Jan. 1820. personally appeared in the court of common pleas in and for the County of Madison. in open court. being a court of record for the said county, Thomas Whitson, aged sixty four years, resident in the Town of Cazenovia, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he served one year in 20 th Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee in Col. John Hays's Company in the Connecticut line; my original declaration bears date the 7 th day of May 1818, the number of my pension certificate - 13801. And I do solemnly swear that, I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; 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 to diminish it, as being myself within the provision of the 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now had any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me; nor have I any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property —
One old house, - 2 Cows - one Calf, 10 Sheep, 2 Hogs, one four horse Rattle, one pot and dish kettle, one tea kettle, one set knives & forks, one set tea cups

- 6 earthen plates, 2 earthen platters, one wash tub, two pails, one churn, one old handsaw, one old table, one old chest, one old case of drawers, 2 old mats, Barrels, one pair old Andirons, 6 old Chairs, 5 Dallahs Cash, remain of the last pension - My occupation - formerly a farmer; not able to labor any; my family consists of a Wife, aged sixty two years, unable to labor, and one Daughter aged twenty eight years, in good health, and able to labor -
Tho. Whiton
Sworn to and Subscribed this 20 th day of June 1820. in open Court J. W. Hard Clk
I David N. Hard Clerk of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I 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 is one hundred & fifty dollars and twenty two - Cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20 th day of June 1820
J. W. Hard Clk of the court & amply.
Hon. Mr. Harkness H.R.
com-
John

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
December 7, 1929
Mrs. Leander K. Shipman 160 Hempstead Street New London, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44049, it appears that Thomas Whiton enlisted at Ashford, Connecticut, in December, 1775, and served one year in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the Harlem battles. He also stated that he was in the cannonading of Cambridge and battles of Bergen Point and Paulus Hook, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he was living at Eaton, Madison County, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, aged sixty-two years, and to a daughter, aged twenty-eight years, their names are not given.
He died April 29, 1829.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

44 049 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.049
Thomas Milton
Dr Rev Das
Act: 18 n March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 561
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-aug 25- Hist. to Frank S. Reynolds act 1929-Dec. 7- " " Mrs. Leander H. Shepard cont

MRS. LEANDER K. SHIPMAN 160 HEMPSTEAD STREET NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
October 19, 1929
To the Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
In connection with some genealogical work that I am doing I find necessary a copy of the Revolutionary War records under which were granted Pension W 14145 to Joseph Whiton and S 44049 to Thomas Whiton .
Photo static copies are not needed; only a state- ment of the facts. Are such copies available and is there any charge for the same?
Very truly yours
Mary F. W. Shipman

FRANK S. REYNOLDS & CO. ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS
REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANTS, NEW JERSEY
PROFESSIONAL BLDG. ASBURY PARK, N. J.
Oct. 17, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give me what information you can concerning the following, who was my great-grandfather;—
"Thomas Whiton was a pensioner in 1818 residing in New York". Extract from Conn. men in the Revolution, mPage 644.
Yours respectfully,
Frank S Reynolds

812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
August 25, 1928.
Frank S. Reynolds, Professional Building, Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44049, it appears that Thomas Whiton enlisted at Ashford, Connecticut in December 1775 and served one year in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was in the Harlem battles. He also states that he was in the cannonading of Cambridge and battles of Bergen Point and Paulus Hook, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he was living at Eaton, Madison County, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife aged, sixty-two years, and to a daughter, aged twenty-eight years, their names are not given.
He died April 29, 1829.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

To the Honorable, the Secretary of war -
Sir. We the undersigned, Inhabitants of the Town of Eaton in the County of Madison & State of New-York, do hereby Certify that we are acquainted with Thomas Whiting of this Town, who has applied for a pension under the late act of Congress. And understanding, that some persons, who are unfriendly to, and prejudiced against him, from some cause or other have, by mistaken statements as to the value of his property, endeavored to defeat his application and prevent his obtaining a pension, we think it our duty to State, that Mr. Whiting sustains a good Character, and is a moral, Exemplary man - And that he is in quite an infirm State of health and we believe him to be unable to labor - We have seen and examined the horse contained in his Inventory, which was certified at Seventy Dollars, and in our opinion he is not worth over forty Dollars - We have concurred it to be our duty to make the above Statement in justice to Mr. Whiting - as his property, we think, was doubtless represented to the Court, who certified his Inventory, at a great deal above its real value -
Eaton August 7 th 1820
Benedict Brinknell -
Isaac Harvey
I agree with the above gentlemen Andrew L. Hoan as to the ability of Mr. Whiten likewise Harvey Morris as to the value of his property So far as their share of the same - Edward Gaston
The number of Mr. Whiten's Certificate is 13.807.

Morrisville August 7 th
paid
18 3/4
James Larned Esgin Washington City.

Eaton, Morrisville August, 7 th 1820.
Sir - Mr. Thomas Whiton of this Town has made application, under the late law of Congress, for a continuance of his Pension - Notice has been Recd. from the Pension Office that he is suspended for the present. The amount of his property was Certified at about $150. by the Court, in consequence of the Representations of some of his neighbors, who felt unfriendly towards him. The horse in his inventory was Certified at $70. two cows at $36. 4. Mr. Whiton has got one of his neighbors to make affidavit as to the value of the horse & Cows, and some of the most respectable inhabitants of this Town to certify their opinion as to the property, his Character & state of health. Among whom are, Maj. Bennet Bicknell a Senator in our State Legislature, Doct. Isaac Hovey an Eminent Physician, your humble Servant &c - Now, Sir, what I have to request is, that you will have the goodness to call at the Secretary's Office & explain make some Explanation of this business & write me the situation of Mr. Whiton's case. By complying with the above you will oblige your Old friend & well wisher -
James Lovell Esquire -
A. S. Sloan

James L. Edwards Esq. Person Office New York

D. S.
The enclosed letter I have this morning rec d . - With the writer of which, I have been for 8 or 10 years acquainted, & has always sustained an unblemished reputation -
Will you have the goodness to furnish me with an answer to his wishes, with your opinion as to the practicability of Clutton's being restored to the Pension Rolls .
I am h d ob d ly
Yrs truly
James Forbes
12 Aug t 1820
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York Madison County.
State of New-York Madison County - ss. Luther S. North being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has known Thomas Whiting of the Town of Eaton in the County and State aforesaid for seven or eight years past. And that he, this deponent, has lived in the same neighborhood in the said Town of Eaton with him during that time And that the said Thomas Whiting has sustained a good moral Character in that neighborhood and elsewhere ever since this deponent has been acquaint- ed with him - And that the said Thomas Whiting is a professor of Religion and in good Standing with the first Congregational Church in the said Town of Eaton, of which he is a member - And this deponent further saith that the said Thomas Whiting is in quite an infirm State of health, and that he has not been able to labor very little, if any, for several years past. And this deponent saith that he is acquainted with the horse mentioned in the said Thomas Whiting's Inventory accompany- ing his application for a pension under the late law of Congress - And that the said horse is Eleven years old and has got the Disorder, called the heaves very badly - And that, in the opinion of this de- ponent, said horse is not worth over forty Dollars. And that the two cows contained in said Whiting's inventory are not worth over fifteen Dollars each, which were certified at eighteen - And further this deponent

Faith not —
Luther S. North —
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th of August 1820 before me Bennet Diknell one of the Commissioners for the said County —

Morrisville - Madison Co. N.Y. Augt - 7 th
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington -

Morrisville - Madison Co. N.Y. Aug 7 th 1820
Dr Sir.
The enclosed are forwarded, on account of Thomas Whiton - Yours &c
Benedict Bicknell
J. C. Calhoun Esqr
N.B. Mr Whiton's statement of property was sub- -scribed on the 7 th of July last - his certificate no. 13. 831