Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,619, Salmon Whitney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whitney Salmon Hepzibah
No. 26619
CONTENTS

8080 Massachusetts
Salmon Whitney
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Dyer in the War time for 2 years
Care State
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar 1833 and Duty Paid Down of Estate
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $160~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40~
$200~
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blain Clerk, Book 80 Vol. 22 Page 90
Dead Letter to R. Whitcomb Jo. 17. Dec 1844 Same per ad G. P. A. Agt 6 Jan 1845
74 Middlesex

Declaration of
Salmon Whitney
This case contains two papers N o 1 & 2.
140/50
Please to send my Cert a to Sam Dana Esq r Groton Ms.
on Roll Col Bradford Rept 10 July 1779-98 on Roll 13 Rept 1780 21 July 1780 - 68
70

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester
ss.
On this fourteenth day of Augt -- Probate A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid, Salmon Whitney of Harnad in sd 64 aged seventy two years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
1 on the 20 th of August AD 1776, he enlisted for a term of seven months to do duty at Boston and in that vicinity in the Company of Capt. Mansfield Sawyer L t Sam l Sawin and his Orderly Sergeant was Daniel Sawton, his Company was attached to Col o Nicholas Sikes Reg t he went to Boston with his Company and was there stationed doing duty by guarding the stores and such other services as he was ordered to perform until he completed his term of seven months and was discharged. 2 o In the year AD 1777, he was engaged to Rhode Island for two months, and was enlisted for that term in the Company of Capt. Sergeant of Princeton Ms. Bartell of Milford L t in the Reg t of Col o Jerusha Whitney of Harnad and Leonard Co. he was marched to that State and there did duty and served his two months and was dismissed. In September following the above engagement, 3 o He enlisted for three months to go to the northern frontier in the Company of Capt. Houghton, who new joined his Company in Camp, but L t Frankbank's party devolad on Sergeant Rawles, who continued to command the Company until the term of enlistment was out and he was dismissed in December AD 1777 4 o On the 10 th of July AD 1779 he enlisted to serve in the Continental Army for nine months was ordered into the Company of Capt. Haskell then stationed at Westpoint in Col o Bradford's Reg t where he joined the Army and of Corporal Kempton was ordered to cut Fuscines - Soon after they were joined by 20 more men under L t Jackson here they remained until the 20 th of Feb y AD 1780 when they returned to White Plains, and were under the Command of Col o Smith until the 10 th of April when he was discharged, his discharge he has since lost by time and accident. — 5 o In 1780 he enlisted again into the Continental Army joined Captain Smalls Company at Westpoint in Col o Bradford's Reg t from there he was marched to New Jersey was in a place called the English Wrights orchard at New ark and Elizabethtown, and with his Company served out his 9 th months when a discharge was given him, what by time and accident he has lost

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before
Before Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate In the County of Worcester
Salmon Whitney
we Alonzo Hill
a Clergyman residing in the town of Worcester in the county of Worcester & Calvin Willard hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Salmon Whitney
who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
before
Before Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Alonzo Hill Calvin Willard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Alonzo Hill
who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Worcester & that Calvin Willard Esq r is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Shephard Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate of the County of Worcester
Nathl. Paine Judge of Probate in the County of Worcester
(Clerk of the Court)
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Salmon Whitney for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court of Probate the 14 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Shephard Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester on the 14 day of August A. D. 183 2 On the application of Salmon Whitney -- claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I'm Hoiward Mt on the farm I live on & when I always have lived same about 4 years after the war and when I moved to live; on the 16 th day of February 1760.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no family record, but there is a record of my age on Heward records.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer, I have always lived on Heward, when I now live — Did you ever receive any discharge from service? Ans. I recd. two written discharges which I have lost, and never recd. another discharge from service.
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer, My service was always voluntary except when I went after Bennington & I was drafted, but then I was not ordered to duty at his door, and Genl Green at the Jersey
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I saw Genl Washington at least four times. Genl Hovey at New Jer- sey at his door and I saw Genl Green in New Jersey.
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Capt. Aaron Whitney Rev. George Fisher Dea. Homan and George Gerry, and John Whitecomb — all of Heward Salmon Whitney

3482
Massachusetts Hepzibah Whitney, widow of Salmon  Whitney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Harvard Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2
Reported Jany 29/49

814 122 7
Hepsibah Whitney Widow of Salmon
Mess
Act. 7 July 1838
Married 1784
Husband died 11 Aug t 1844
Rejected.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 25 th 1848
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin F. Thomas was Judge of the Court of Probate, and Ephraim Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester and Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. Worcester County, }
On this tenth day of May 1845, personally appeared before the Hon. John Miss. Hosmer, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Hepzibah Whitney a resident of Harvard, County and Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows!" That she is the widow of Salmon Whitney who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served for the term of two years and upwards. He was out at three different times and the only officers now remembered are Capt. or Col. Holman & Capt. Rand of Westminster. Her husband's place of residence as well as her own was Templeton, Mass adjoining the said town of Westminster. Her husband was at the taking of Burgoyne.
She further alleges that her said husband was pensioned for his services as above set forth under the law of 7 th June 1832. at $80.00 per annum and for a further and more particular account of his said services she would beg leave respectfully to refer to his application now on file in the Department and the proofs then adduced.
She further declares that she was married to the said Salmon Whitney on the twenty second day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Salmon Whitney died on the

eleventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty four. 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: on the day and year above written, before me at the time above stated, and that she has not since inter- -married
Hepsibah F. Whitney her mate.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me at a council held at Lancaster this day.
Wm. H. Mason Judge of Probate

I John P. Whitecomb of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age on oath testify and say, that Hepzibah Whitney named in the foregoing declaration has been personally well known to me for more than twenty years last past. - She was the wife and is now the widow of Salmon Whitney who died in said Harvard on the 11 th day of August 1844, and who was a pensioner of the U.S. under the law of June 7 th 1832. at $80.00 per ann. for his services as a private in the army of the Revolution.
And further saith not.
John P. Whitecomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County ss. June 19 th 1845. - Then personally appeared John P. Whitecomb Esq. & made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - and further certify he is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
Before me
Lowell M. Stone Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester
Templeton May 17 th
1845
I Dexter Gilbert the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Town of Templeton that there is contained the following entry of Marriage viz
"In the year Seventeen hundred & eighty four there following were Married April Twenty second. Salmon Whitney and Deborah Raymond both of Templeton
By me Ebenezer Sparhawk Minister of the Gospel."
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz
In the year 1784 there following were Married April 22 Salmon Whitney and Deborah Raymond both of Templeton. By me Ebenezer Sparhawk Minister of the Gospel.
I Dexter Gilbert above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town & county & state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Templeton with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Dexter Gilbert — Town Clerk of Templeton
Worcester p. May 17 th . 1845. Personally appeared the above named Dexter Gilbert and made oath that the above statement was true. Before me Ephraim Stone Jur of the peace.

Salmon Whitney 14075
Private 2 Years 10 mo
$80-
Samuel Dana Gordon Ship

BRIEF in the case of  Salmon Whirney  of  Middlesex  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Aug 20 In 17 76 " 7 " Private Cap' Sanger Co D   " 77 " 2 " " Cap' Sargeant Co H   Sept 77 " 3 " " Cap' Houghton   July 10 th  79 " x 9 10 " Cap' Haskell Co Bradford   " 80 " b 6 " " Coast Smart Co  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Howard Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1 Living witness, traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly  attached, witness not stated as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
x a roll of service  80 80
N. D. Aldworth Examining Clerk.

159. Massachusetts
Hepzibah Whitney, widow of Salmon Whitney, who was a private in the Massachusetts line.
Report
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 11th: August, 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of March 1846 and sent to L. M. Stone, Boston, Mass
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  20
Vol. 1 - Page  73

No 12287 Hepsibah Whitney Mons of Salmon Mass act 7 July 1838 Rejected, mislaid and 11 August 1844
Accts act 17 June 1844 Dyring Inc $80 00 per ann from 11 August 1844
L. M. Stone Boston Mass

V No 12237
Hepsibah Whitney
Ch 6 L. M. Stone Oct 7. '41
Rejected
act 7 July 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26619
Kezibah Whitney wid of Salmon Whitney Pris Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol M , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of Joel Whitney in the case of Salmon Whitney
Joel Whitney

I Joel Whitney of Fitzwilliam in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary war as one of the continental troops six months commencing in July A.D. 1780 joined the army at west point in Col. Bradford's Regiment and Capt. Smart's company Freeman's Line. of Hampshire county of Worcester State of Massachusetts Salmon Whitney served in the same service with me the same term of time and in the same mess all which I well recollect and can testify to. I further depose & say that I am knowing to Said Salmon Whitney's further service in said war of seven months commencing soon after the British army left Boston. Said service was rendered near Boston guarding the lines. I testify to further service in said war of five months of Said Salmon Whitney at Providence in the year A.D. 1777 commencing in May also three months at the taking of Burgoyne. Also in the year A.D. 1779 nine months service in the continental army.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. June 21 st 1832 Joel Whitney
The above named Joel Whitney personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me Robinson Perkins justice of the Peace
Joel Whitney whose name appears to the above affidavit is a man of fair character & his statements are entitled to full credit. House of Rep s March 2. 1832 Ed. C. Reed

Cheshire p. October 4. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Robinson Perkins is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe the within official my natural to be his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale, Clerk
I give Writings of Information in the county of Cheshire and State of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec. 22, 1815.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Salmon Whitney of Harvard , is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Manassah Sawyer's company, in Col Dikes regt for travel from their respective towns to Dorchester Heights , September, 4, 1776. as a private, number of miles travel against his name is 38. Upon a Muster Roll of said company & regt as a private from December 1 1776. to last of February 1777. 3 months. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Joseph Sargant's company at Rhode Island under Command of Genl Spencer , as a private from May 5 to July 12, 1777. 67 days. Upon a Muster Roll of St Amos Fairbanks' company, in Col Job Cushing's regt as a private, from September 8. to November 29 1777. - with 11 days to return home, 3 months & 5 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Haskell's company, as a private, from July 10 1779. to April 10 1780. inclusive, 9 months. Upon a Pay Roll for the 6 months men of the town of Harvard , as a private, from July 19 1780. to January 20. 1781.  2 - 1 3 - 00 2 - 7 3 - 5 9 - 6 - 10  25 MDL

inclusive, with 9 days allowed to return same. 6 Months & 10 days. — No roll of Capt Smart for the year 1877 in this office. But the name of Silas Strong as 2nd Lieutenant, is borne upon roll of said Lt Fairbanks company, with that of Salmon Whitney. — This certificate contains all the evidence of service which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed letter. And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of October 7. 1875. was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, October 7th 1845.
Sir,
The claim of Hepzibah Whitney, widow of Salmon Whitney, under the Act of 7th July 1838, and 3rd March, 1843, is barred by the Act of 30th April 1844, her husband having received a pension for the entire period to which both those Acts were limited.
If her claim be urged under the Act of 19th June, 1844, she will be required to establish the service of her husband by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass. Whitney alleged he served seven months in 1776 under Capt. Sawyer, Col. Dyke, two months in 1777 Capt. Sargeant, Col. Whitney, three months in same year under Capt. Houghton, nine months in 1779 under Capt. Haskell, Col. Bradford and six months in 1780 under Capt. Smart, Col. Bradford.
The date of the marriage is satisfactory.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt,
J L Edwards.
L. M. Stone, Esq. Boston, Mass.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Salmon Whitney which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Harvard Mps. Jan. 2 d 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
The enclosed Papers are forwarded for your examination. The Justice who executed them, is of opinion that they are properly prepared, so far as he understands the printed instructions.
I hope on examination they will be found to be correct, if so, please forward the necessary order for the payment of the arrears.
Most respectfully Sir
Your Ob t Serv t
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.

Boston, 7 th July 1845,
Sir,
I have the honor to forward herewith the following applications for pensions.
Anna Lawrence, Act 3 rd March 1823. Polly Stone, do. Hepsibah Whitney, Act 17 th June 1824. * Joan Goodwin, Navy Law * Ann Martin, do.
I am, very resp. Yr. obt. Servt. L. M. Stone
* Navy case, - Handed to Com. Aug 28 th 45.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jan. 1. 1846
Paid
Chas. Lee Carr
Hopkinton Mtn.
PAID
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston, 30 th Dec r 1845.
Gir.
In compliance with your letter of October 7 th I herewith enclose the result of the search in the Secretary of State's Office in the case of Hepzibah Whitney, widow of Salmon.
I am, very resp. Yr. ob t serv t L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir
Dec 17 44
M rs Mary J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Harvard Mass. Dec r 12 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a certificate from the Register of Probate for the County of Worcester, State of Mass. certifying that Salmon Whitney was a pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of $80. per ann m that he died in Harvard, in said County on the 11 th day of August 1844, and that he left a Widow, whose name is Hepzibah Whitney, and in herewith presented for your examination as Commissioner of Pensions (by the direction of Mr. Stone at Boston) and if right, to forward as soon as convenient to the subscribers such papers as will enable her to obtain the pension due her husband before his death, and also for her, in future time, as it may become due from time to time, if it is proper so to do.
Yours most truly
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 22 d 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Whiteman h d was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Hepsibeth Whitney a resident of Harvard in the county of Worcester aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Salmon Whitney who was a resident of Harvard and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty Dollars dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Hepsibeth X Whitney  mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Justin Whitney  Reuben Whitcomb Justice of the Peace. Chas A Whitney
Certify. That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Reuben Whitcomb Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
the Seal of said Court, this

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitney, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBERS 6614 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 3, 1796 and 13913 to Nathaniel Ruggles, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.