Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41324, Abner Whitney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whitney, Hner
NUMBER S. 41324
CONTENTS

10,804
Vermont
Abner Whitney
of Windsor Co in the state of Vermont who was a Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachu'tts line, for the term of one year 1777-
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heald. Chester, Windsor Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{18}{30}  \frac{4}{31} 204.5 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sep: 1819. 120
$ 334.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Oct. 23. 1820 to Benjamin Swan. Windsor Vt

Declaration of Abner Whitney No 38. Ensign -
Ensign
Jan. 17 th to Dec. 17 th
Wesson's Map to
Reg.
Admitted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss.
At Bristol in said County on the 13 th day of April 1818.
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally Appear d Hener Whitney aged Seventy five years, Resident in Springfield in the County & District aforesaid; 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 Sale act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the said Hener Whitney, entered the service of the United States as a minute man, in Newtown in the State of Massachusetts on the 19 th day of April 1775. in the Company commanded by Capt. Colly in the Regiment commanded by Col. Garris of the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the first day of January 1776 when he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Mighill, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Loammi Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, and that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States, until the month of January 1777 when he was discharged from service; That he then received a commission as an ensign under the authority of the United States bearing date the first day of January 1777. and entered service under said commission in February or March following in Rumbold's or extending men for the Army until Sep r 1777. and then joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Hesson of the Massachusetts line at Brimfield Flights. & continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 15 th of December

1777. when he was discharged from service at a place called White marsh - Hills in the State of New York. by Timothy Pickering adjutant General. which discharge is herewith transmitted; That he was in the Battles of Bunker Hill, Bemis Heights, Saratoga, Trenton, Lexington & Long Island. And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support: and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services, having left his Commission in the hands of the Adjutant General. Sworn to & declared Before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Conn.
I Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court - as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abner Whitney did serve in the Revolutionary - War; as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had thereon, before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress. Dated at Chester the 13 th day of April 1818. Certified By Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Conn.
I also further certify that, from the testimony & certificate of the select men of Springfield & others I am satisfied & firmly believe that the said Abner Whitney is in reduced circumstances, & really stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support. A. Hield Asst. Judge

State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
Worcester County Clerk's Office June 11 AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Wind- sor, Do hereby Certify that Amos Haskell is one of the Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing Signatures are the hands writing of the said Judge —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

Ensign Abner Whitney of Col. Wesson's regiment requesting leave to resign his commission, his resignation is accepted; and he is hereby dis- charged from the service of the United States. Given at Head Quarters Dec: 15: 1867.
John Pickering Adj: Genl.

103 Abner Whitney
10.804
Sept 19
Con

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the special day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Abner Whitney aged seventy seven years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That in April 1775 he enlisted at Brookline Mass. as a private & was afterwards a Corporal in Capt. Timothy Corey's Company in Col. Farnham's Regiment in Massachusetts line for eight months and served his full term of time - That in January 1776 at Brookline Mass. he enlisted as Second Sergeant in Capt. Thomas Magall's Company in Col. Loomis & Baldwin's Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for one year and served the full term of my enlistment - at the end of which term he re-enlisted for six weeks in the same company and Regiment and after serving said six weeks was honorably discharged - On Jan'y 1777 he received the commission of an Ensign, and joined Capt. John Blanchard's company in Col. Weston's Regiment in the Massachusetts 2d Regiment on the Continental establishment and served as an Ensign eleven months & sixteen days and received an honorable discharge in Dec 1777. which discharge was sent to the Hon. Secretary of War with his former application that he was in the battle of Lexington, Bunkerhill - Long Island - Trenton - Princeton & the taking of Burgoyne -
that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 18004 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th day of March, 1818; - 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.
  1 Cow 17.00 - 10 Pigs 6.00 - 2 Horses 8.00 - 2 old Hay forks 50  $ 31.50    1 old Dungsack 50, 1 old Flutes 75, 1 Chain 50, 1 old Chain 75  2.50    1 Iron bar 1.00 - 1 old Hoe 50, 1 old Scythe 50, 1 old Piece of Stone 1.50  4.00    1 old Staple & Ring 50 - 1 old Wedge & Ball 1.00 - 1 old Sledge & Saw 75  1.75    1 old Axe 50, 2 old Axes 1.00 - 1 old Pin 50 - 1 old Shovel & Long 2.00 - 1 old Pail & Row 50  4.50    1 old Anderson 50, 1 old Axe & Hook 2.00 - 1 old Tongs 50 - 1 old Shovel & Ad 50  3.50    1 kettle 2.00 - 1 broken kettle 50 - 1 old kettle 50, 1 old Pigeon 50, 1 broken tea kettle 50  4.00    1 hat 1.00 - 1 Hetchel 2.00 - 2 Cream Pots 25 - 3 bottles 25 - 1 old Gouge 12, 2 old Muck pans 25  3.87    1 old Coffee pot 10, 2 old Candle sticks 25 - 1 old Plate 50, 1 old Cup & Saucer 25 - 1 old Knife & Fork 50, 1 old Spoon 12  1.72    1 old Pewter Plate 25, 1 old Canister 12, 1 old Tumbler 50, 1 old Tea pot 12 - 3 old Bowls 12, 1 old Looking Glass 1.00  1.16    1 old Plate 25, 2 old Tub 1.00 - 1 old Wheel 1.00 - 2 old Meal bags 1.00 - 1 old Water Table 1.00 - 1 old Pail 25 - 1 old Stance 75 - 1 old Trunk 1.50 - 1 old Box 1.00  10.00    1 old Chest drawers 2.00 - 3 old Chains 1.00 - 1 old Lantern 12, 1 old Line 12 - 1 old Shad 50  3.74  
I owe at this time about Forty _____ Dollars - $ 72.14 My family at home consists of my wife Elizabeth Whitney aged 67 & two daughters Fanny aged 28 & Sally aged 21 - This Deponent is in a state of decrepitude unable to walk or to raise himself from his chair or set upright
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Henry Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Henry Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty two dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Henry Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

41 324
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 324 Abner Whitney Ensign Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Dec 6 "Heist. to E. M. Adams Bay. Camp Ill.

#207- E-444 th
Mr.
Chicago
Ills
Nov 15-1894
U. S. Pension Office
Dear Sir,
Please send me a certificate of what the U. S. Pension rolls disclose con- -cerning the Revolutionary War Service of
Abner Whitney
He served I think from Massachusetts and after the close of the Rev.

war. removed to Vermont where he resided during much of the time while drawing his pension
Yours.
E. M. Adams 207- E- 44 th St. Chicago Ills.