Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11486, Phineas Whitney, Mass.

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Whitney Phineas Sally
R, 11486
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In the matter of the application of Joseph Whitney for certain arrears of Pension
Declaration & affts
Jas B Jenkins Atty
Onida Castle N.Y.

Application for a certificate of Revolutionary services made by Joseph Whitney son of Phineas Whitney who rendered the service.
State of New York Onondaga County ss.
The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Phineas Whitney who was a Private at first and a Corporal at another time as herein after set forth, in the Revolutionary war. He was a native of Harvard in the County of Worcester, State Massachusetts when he enlisted in the year 1775 and served as herein after described. Sometime in the Spring of A.D. 1775 he enlisted as a Private in a Company commanded by Captain Moor in Colonel Prescott's Regiment of Continental Troops and served for the period of about one year; that he then enlisted into a Regiment commanded by Colonel Johnathan Whitney as a Private but how long he served this deponent is unable to say. Sometime in the month of February 1777 he again enlisted as a Corporal at Harvard aforesaid for the war and served under Capt Brown in Col. Jackson's Regiment and he continued to serve for the period of nine years or to the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged.
Witness my hand this 20 th day of December 1852 Signed by said Joseph son of Joseph son of Whitney Whitney in presence of Ralph M. Foster
Special Vannoy The Secy will please direct said Certificates to Justus Mather's Office

Castle Breide County N. York. Who as my agent will receive the same & transmit it to me.
Vernon Dec. 20 th 1832. Witness Ralph M c Intosh
Joseph his F. Whitney Mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 5. 1853.
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 Phineas Whitney is borne on rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775. Capt. Moot's Co., Col. Prescott's Regt. as private from May 19. On return of Co. dated Oct. 6.
On army books Col. W. Jackson's Regt., Capt. Brown's Co. as corporal of Harvard from Feby 5. 1777 to Jany. 28. 1780 35 mos. 23 days. Enlisted for 3 years.
On description list of 3 years men raised in Worcester Co. in 1781. 23 years of age 5 ft. 11. from Harvard, enlisted for 3 years.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Dinsfield Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1 Declaration of Joseph Whitney son of Phineas Whitney a Revolutionary Soldier and officer for certain arrears of Pension under the provisions made by act of Congress passed May 15th 1828 and act of 4th July 1836.
State of New York } Onida County ss. }
On this first day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Ralph McIntosh special Surrogate in and for the County and State aforesaid at his office in the village of Vernon, Joseph Whitney, a respectable man aged 66 years a resident of Vernon in the County and State aforesaid, who is the child and legitimate heir of Phineas Whitney and Sally Whitney both deceased, and who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by act of Congress passed May 15th 1828 and 3 sec of act of 4th July 1836. That Phineas Whitney his father aforesaid was a resident of Lester in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts at the commencement of the Revolutionary war

and anterior thereto when early in the Spring of the year A.D. 1775 this declarants father went to Harvard in said County of Worcester and State last aforesaid, when he enlisted and served as follows, to wit,
Early in the Spring of 1775 he enlisted as a private in a Company commanded by Captain Moore in a Regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Colonel Prescott for the period of nine months or a year and continued to serve his full term when he was honorably discharged as he was informed by his said father deceased and which he believes true, - that he again enlisted at said Harvard aforesaid immediately thereafter under Col. Whitney but how long he served under him he cannot now set forth but he believes the period was short that sometime in the year 1776 or 77 in the month of February he again enlisted as a Corporal at Harvard aforesaid in said Worcester County for the war under under Capt Brown in a Regiment of Troops in Continental line commanded by Colonel Jackson and continued to serve under said officers for the term of the war and was honorably discharged sometime in the year of our Lord 1784 which Certificate was kept and preserved by his said father until

sometime in the year 1832 when he was a resident of German Flats and when absent from his home with his family his house took fire and was consumed by the flames with all his papers documents household furniture &c. That sometime in or about the year 1775, one of his officers name was Captain Carter who was shot at the battle of Bunker Hill in the month of June. That his father died at German Flats in Montgomery County in the State of New York on the 25 th day of June A.D. 1839 at the age of Eighty one years leaving a widow Sally Whitney his mother formerly Sally Harrington to whom he was married immediately after he left the service in the year of our Lord 1784, he is unable to free set forth the precise date on account of the family records of the having been burnt up with his father dwelling as aforesaid but that he remembers definitely of seeing the record and that it was in the year aforesaid immediately after he left the service aforesaid, that she continued to live and unmarried at the place aforesaid for the period of about 5 years when she died on the 16 th day of January 1844 as will be seen by proof hereto annexed without having applied for the pension or arrears of pension as he has been

informed and verily believes - He further says that he was born on the ninth day of July A.D. 1887 that he had one brother older than he was who was born in 1785, that said Phineas and Sally had five children whose names were Simon, Joseph, Franklin, Sally and Phineas Jr. all of whom are dead except this declarant unless it is Simon who is supposed to have been drowned several years ago on Lake Erie at a time of a severe gale since which time he has never heard from him. He further says that the reason why a record of the marriage of his said father and mother, and the births and deaths of children is not herewith presented is that there is no such records in existence to his knowledge information or belief. That his said father had such a record in his family bible, which was consumed when his dwelling was burned as aforesaid. He further says that he is unable to appear in open Court by bodily infirmities. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the aforesaid acts of Congress, and prays that the Commissioner of Pensions may recognize the justice of his claim and order that said arrears may be paid him at the rate of Pay of a Corporal.
Signed Joseph his Whitney mark
Witness Ralph N. Dator

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of January A D 1853, and I here- by Certify that I believe saw Joseph Whitney unable to appear in open Court and of the age above written.
(Signed) Ralph Br. Intosh Special Surrogate
We the undersigned do hereby Certify that we have been well acquainted with Joseph Whitney who made the foregoing declaration for several years last past. that we have always found him an honest, fair, and upright man, and entitled to the fullest faith and credit and believe him to be the son of Phineas Whitney deceased
Vernon Jan'y 12 th 1853
Signed Ralph Br. Intosh Orson Carpenter Ja s B. Jenkins
State of New York } Onida County ss }
George Smith a resident of Utica in the County of Onida a Credible witness aged 72 years and Nathan Hunsdood a Credible witness aged 77 years a resident of German Halls who being severally duly sworn

say that in the year 1844 they were residents of German Flats aforesaid and from their infancy down to said year when they were well acquainted with Joseph Whitney the foregoing declarant and his father Phineas Whitney died who was a Revolutionary Officer under Captain Moore and Brown and Col. Prescott and Jackson and who served to the end of said war as they were often informed by said Phineas Whitney in his lifetime and that he enlisted at Harvard in Worcester Co. Mass. and was generally reported to have served as above set forth and which three deponents sincerely believe true. They further say that they were also well acquainted with Sally Whitney the wife of said Phineas with whom she lived as lawful wife from their earliest recollection or anterior to 1794 and they were always reported to be husband and wife by all who knew them until the said Phineas died sometime in the summer of 1839 leaving a widow who continued to live and unmarried until she died in the latter part of January 1844 which fact they well knew by being present at their deaths and burials - The first named deponent says he remembers it was in January 1844 from the fact that he soon thereafter changed his residence

to Utica in Onida Co. to wit, in the month of April in said year 1844. That said Phineas and Sally Whitney raised a family of children whose names were Simon, Joseph, Franklin Sally and Phineas Jr. of which the above named declarant was one, and that he was always reputed to be the lawful and legitimate child of said Phineas and Sally Whitney and he was so claimed by them and these deponents verily believe that he was the lawful son of said Phineas who was a Corporal in said war. They further say that said Phineas Whitney's home was burned down a few years before he died, but whether any records were then destroyed they cannot say or whether said Phineas was possessed of any family record they cannot say but that all the contents of said dwelling were consumed they have no doubt, that they believe that said Phineas served as he told these deponents on account of his being a man of honor integrity and strict moral character, and whose word could be relied upon under any circumstances, that he was always reputed to have been a Corporal and served as aforesaid from their earliest remembrance to wit, from the year 1784 or 5. They further say that they are entirely disinterested in

the application of said Joseph Whitney for arrears of Pension aforesaid and further deponents saith not
witnes R d McIntosh (signed) George Smith
Is d B. Jenkins Nathan Ausgood
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of Jan'y 1853, and I hereby certify that the above named George Smith and Nathan Ausgood, have been made known to me by credible persons to be men of honor & integrity and that I concur in that opinion (Signed) Ralph McIntosh
Special Surrogate
State of New York } Onondaga Countyss }
Leonard Whitney of Vernon in the County and State aforesaid a reputable witness aged years and Eli Hubbard Whitney of the same place aged years a credible witness who being severally duly sworn says, that they are the sons of Joseph Whitney and that Phineas Whitney deceased was their Grandfather with whom they were well acquainted in his life time and with Sally Whitney his wife and their Grandmother; That said Phineas Whitney in his life time often told these deponents that he served through the

whole of the Revolutionary War from the Spring of 1775, to the year of 1784 under officers Captain Moore and Colonel Pres- cott as private and officer Captain Brown and Colonel Jackson as Corporal to the close of the war in a Regiment of Continental Troops and that he received an honorable discharge which three deponents believe true; that they often saw his Certificate of discharge until it was destroyed as herein after mentioned. These deponents further say that their said Grandfather (said Phineas Whitney) had a large Bible containing a family record of his marriage and births of children which they often saw and examined that his marriage to said Sally took place sometime in the year 1784, as recorded in said bible which was soon after he left the service aforesaid as they have always and understood and believe; that there was also a record of the births of 5 children whose names were Simon, Joseph, Franklin, Sally and Phineas Jr. they do not remember the dates of the births of such children as was therein recorded, but that they will remember their said father (Joseph) was born on the 9th day of July A.D. 1787. that their uncle Simon was two years older than Joseph which

would make his birth commence the year 1785, That sometime in the year 1833, Phineas Whitney's dwelling which he occupied took fire when he was absent from home and was consumed, with said record, Certificate of discharge his papers, his furniture and every thing therein to their own knowledge which fact they know by being present when the house was enveloped in flames, deponents further say that said Phineas and Sally Whitney always lived together as husband and wife from their earliest recollection, and as such were generally reputed so to be, and as such raised a family of five children aforesaid and the family record aforesaid was evidence that they were lawfully and legitimately united in marriage in the year 1784 aforesaid and that said Phineas and Sally claimed said children above named as their legitimate offspring of lawful wedlock. That all of said 5 named persons, excepting Joseph Whitney are dead and that said Joseph Whitney is the only living heir of Phineas and Sally Whitney both deceased. These deponents further say that said Phineas Whitney died on the 25th day June 1839, leaving a widow, said Sally Whitney aforesaid who continued to live and unmarried until

on the 16 th day of January 1844 when she departed her natural life. That they well knew that said Phineas and Sally died on the day and year aforesaid by reason of being present at their deaths and burials and from other facts to wit. That it was the 25 th of January 1844, it being a short period before they went to Vernon to look up a location & that in a few months thereafter to wit, in the spring of said year they changed their residence to Oneida County. They further say that they are entirely dis- =interested in the application of said Joseph Whitney to certain arrears of pensions nor are they in any way shape or manner to be benefitted by said application to their knowledge and further their deponents saith not.
Witness R McIntosh (Signature) Leonard Whitney Eli H. Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of January A.D. 1853, and I hereby Certify that I have known Leonard and Eli Whitney for many years past and that I believe them to be entitled to the fullest faith and credit and that they are disinter- =ested witnesses
(Signature) Ralph McIntosh Special Surrogate

We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Leonard and Eli Whitney for the last few years and that we believe this affidavit entitled to the fullest credit and belief
Vernon 1 st Jany 1853
Ralph M c Intosh
Orson Carpenter
Jas B Jenkins
I am acquainted with Joseph Whitney above named - I think his reputation for truth and veracity is good (signed) Timothy Jenkins Washington 23 Feb. 53
1 Here follow Power of Attorney,
State of New York } Onida County ss }
I Hon Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before me, and I do declare my opinion to be after a satisfactory investigation of the aforesaid claim to arrears of pension, that Joseph Whitney aforesaid is the lawful and legitimate offspring and only heir of Phineas Whitney who served as Corporal to the End of the Revolutionary War under the

the officers and in the manner set forth in the foregoing declaration; that said Phineas  Whitney was married to Sally Whitney sometime in the year 1784 that said Phineas died on the 25th day of June 1839 leaving a widow (Sally aforesaid) who continued to live unmarried until on the 16th day of January, 1844 when she died.
Seal
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Surrogates Court this 1 st day of January 1853.
(Signed) Ralph McIntosh Special Surrogate
State of New York Onida County ss }
J. A. S. Williams
Surrogate (proper) in and for the County and State aforesaid in my capacity as such Surrogate do declare my opinion to be, after the investigation of the aforesaid claim to arrears of pensions, that Joseph Whitney aforesaid is the lawful son of Phineas Whitney and Sally Whitney, both deceased, that said Phineas served as Corporal to the end of the Revolutionary war, and died on the 25th day of June 1839 leaving a widow to whom he was married in the year 1784 who continued

to live and un married until on the 16 th day of January 1844 when she departed her natural life.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 1 st day of January 1853
Signed, Othniel S. Williams Surrogate
Supplemental declaration of Joseph Whitney son of Phineas Whitney for certain arrears of Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 & act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } Onida county ss }
On this 31 st day of August A.D. 1853 appeared personally before the Hon. Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate in and for said county at his office (the claimant being unable by bodily infirmities to appear in open court) Joseph Whitney, who has heretofore appeared before said Surrogate who being again duly sworn, doth declare (in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed June 7. 1832 & July 7. 1838) that his father, Phineas Whitney enlisted at Harvard in the county of Worcester, in which county he resided, in the State of Massachusetts early

in the spring of 1775. and served as follows to wit, early in the spring of 1775 he enlisted as a private in a Company commanded by Capt Almon in a Regiment of Continental Troops commanded by Col. Prescott for the period of about 9 months and continued to serve his full term when he was honorably discharged. That he again enlisted at Harvard aforesaid immediately thereafter under Colonel Whitney but how long he served he cannot set forth but he believes his term of service was short; That sometime in the year 1776 or 1777 in the month of February he again enlisted as a Corporal at Harvard aforesaid in said County of Worcester for the war under Captain Brown in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson and continued to serve for the period of about six years when he was honorably discharged which discharge was destroyed in the manner set forth in his former declaration.
That his said father died at German Flats in the County of Montgomery at the time set forth in his former declaration to wit, on the 25 th day of June 1839 at the age of Eighty one years leaving a widow said Sally Whitney to whom he was married immediately after he left the service in the year of our Lord 1784, he is unable to set forth the precise date for the reason that

his family record which contained the marriage of his said father and mother and the births of their children was destroyed by fire as set forth in his former declaration when reference is hereby made, that his said mother died on the day and year aforesaid at the place aforesaid in said former declaration set forth when reference is made, He further says that he was born on the ninth day of July 1787 and that he had one brother older who was born in 1785, that his father and mother had five children, whose names are set forth in his former declaration when reference is made. He further says that for further facts herein admitted reference is made to said declaration heretofore referred to and he asks the permission that his former declaration may used as evidence in this case, and re-examined in connection with this and be used as part and parcel of this declaration.
He further says that he is unable to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmities and further saith not
Joseph his X Whitney mark
attest R. McIntosh
Samuel W. Corzins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of August, 1853. and I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before me at my office as Surrogate Special in and for Oneida County aforesaid that I am well acquainted with Joseph Whitney and his character, that he is entitled to the fullest faith & credit, and is the lawful child and heir at law of said Phoebe and Sally Whitney, both deceased, the former of whom was a Revolutionary soldier and Corporal, that said Joseph is unable in my opinion to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmities, that I have no interest in the result of this case or interested in its prosecution, That said Court is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court the day and year above written (Signed) Ralph M c Intosh Special Surrogate
Seal
In the Application of Joseph Whitney for Arrears of Pension etc State of New York } County of Madison } S. Sidney J. Holmes Judge of the County Court of said County do declare the opinion of said Court to

be, after a full investigation and re-examination made that Phineas and Sally Whitney were lawfully married in December in 1784 & that they lived together thereafter as husband and wife until death separated them, and that Joseph Whitney above named was the lawful issue of said marriage and now is the only surviving child and heir at law that said Joseph's said father Phineas was first a private and afterwards a corporal in the war of the Revolution for the term of 6 or 7 years and served under Capt Moore and Capt Brown in Regiment commanded by Col Purcell and Jackson, that said Phineas Whitney died on the 25th June 1839, and his widow Sally died in January 1844. That this Court has no interest in the result of this case or interested in its prosecution,
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of September 1853. (signed) S. T. Holmes County Judge of Mad. Co.

In the matter of the application of Joseph son of Phineas Whitney deceased for certain arrears of pension under the acts of June 7. 1832 and July 7 1838.
State of New York } On an affidavit }
I Israel S. Spencer County Judge of the Court of said County do declare the opinion of said Court to be after a full examination made, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court to wit, the testimony of George Smith a resident of Utica in Oneida County and Nathan Auggord of German Flats in said County & others aged and credible persons, that Joseph Whitney is the lawful issue and only legitimate heir at law of Phineas Whitney who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary war for about 7 years and who enlisted at Hoosick in Worcester County and served under Captain Moore & Brown, Lieut. Prescott & Jackson; that said Phineas Whitney was lawfully married to Sally Whitney in December 1784 and that they lived together thereafter as husband and wife and that said Joseph was the lawful issue of said marriage; that said Phineas Whitney died on the 25th day June 1839 and his widow Sally died in the month of January 1844. That this Court has no interest in the result

of this case, or interested in its prosecution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 7th day of September 1853.
I signed, Israel G. Spencer
Judge Onondaga County Court, N.Y.

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,486
P. O. Sally Whitney Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Supposed fraud
See mem.
On Mr Waldó's table To be held up
Certif of Secy of State of Mass. and application therefor - an envelop.
Taken by me Jan'y 14/54 Dodge

No 7970
Sally Whitney dec widow of Phineas New York
Rejected Set Jas B. Jenkins Aug 23/53
Once da Dept N.Y.
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Act July 4. 1836