Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8306, David Whitman, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
or
Whitman, David
W 8306
Whitmen,
B.L.Wt 36532-160-55
Priscilla
CONTENTS

12.408
4
17 Dec 1833
Massachusetts
David Whitman
of Weymouth in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. Judge East Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 3m \frac{10}{31} \frac{2}{30} \$27.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent 30 June 1823 to James Hovey Treasurer Mass.

David Whitman Weymouth Ms
Private
Colonel Baileys Regt Mass Line 1776-17year

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss. ss.
1819
On this 22 d day of May A. 1819 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared David Whitman of Weymouth M c aged seventy years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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."
I David Whitman do depose set forth and declare on oath that I enlisted in the beginning of January 1776 into Capt Jacob Allen's Company of Col. John Bailey's Regt in the Mass. line in the revolutionary war for one year as a private soldier and continued to serve twelve months therein and was honorably discharged at Trenton New Jersey on the first day of Jan'y 1777 - that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. —
David W

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Whitman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of 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: and I am satisfied the said Whitman needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nahum Mitchell.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Whitman
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Schedule to of David Whitman
First schedule was not made agreeably to law: therefore the commencement of the day must be govern- ed by within date.

Schedule
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, -
County of Norfolk ss.
On this thirtieth day of April 1823 before the Court of Common Pleas, proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings personally appeared in open Court, being a true copy of the said David Whitman, aged seventy four years, resident in Weymouth in said County of Norfolk, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz - for the term of one year in Col. Baileys Regt. Capt Jacob Allen's company, Massachusetts line, and that he has received a pension certificate dated 14th July 1819 and numbered 12408 in pursuance of his original declaration made May 22 1819 - and also takes and subscribes the following oath viz
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 is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and subscribed by me viz 6 chairs - 2 tables - 1 Bureau - 2 Chests of iron, glass, crockery, pewter and linen ware.
I am a mariner by occupation but from infirmity am altogether unable to pursue it. My family

consists of myself and my wife named Priscilla aged 50 years who is unable to support herself, one daughter aged 33 years who has been sick for two years last past and had medical attendance all that time, one daughter aged 31 years, and one grand daughter aged 5 years. I owe one hundred and twentyfive Dollars.
David Whitman
Sworn to and declared on the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1823 before the Court, Eben Fisher Jr. Cl. pro tem.
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property set forth in the aforesaid Schedule is nineteen dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this tenth day of May 1823.
Horatio Townsend Clerk

5322.
Oct. 23 rd 1853 Letter to E. D. & C. A. Dyer.
Massachusetts Priscilla Whitman widow of Maj David Whitman who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of Oct r 1853. and sent to
E. D. & C. A. Dyer South Abingdon Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 177. Vol. 76.
218571

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 10 th 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Oliver Stewart was Judge of Probate and Cyrus A. Dyer a Justice of the peace, both for the County of Plymouth, also that Brigs F. White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
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 of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
By E. B. Seward Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ,
On this Second day of October A. D. 1855, personally appeared before the Probate Court, for the County aforesaid, Priscilla Whitman , a resident of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid, aged eightythree years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed on the third of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:
THAT she is the widow of David Whitman , who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war ,
that when he entered said service he was a resident of Heymouth County of Norfolk and State of Mass. ; that he was pensioned under the act of March 18, A.D. 1818 , and received $ 96 per annum at the Pension Agency in Boston, for proof of which, and for evidence of service the Commissioner is referred to the evidence on file at the Pension Office in Washington.
SHE further declares that she was married to the aforesaid David Whitman on or about the Sixteenth day of December eighteen hundred and eleven ; that her said husband died on or about the 17th day of December A. D. 1833; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January A. D. 1800, but at the time above stated. She also declares that she is now a widow, and she prays that her certificate of pension may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Essex Co. S.S. Hon. L. Corthell
Priscilla X Whitman
SWORN TO, AND SUBSCRIBED, on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that I have no interest in this claim, and have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court.
Aaron Hobart, Judge of Probate,

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth
We W m R. Corthee and Cyrus A. Dyer - residents of the aforesaid County, upon our oaths declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Priscilla Whitman in our presence, and that we believe from her appearance and statements that she is the identical person she repre- sents herself to be W m R. Corthee Cyrus A. Dyer
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscri- bed before me on the day and year within written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, that I believe the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I am disinterested.
Aaron Root Judge of Probate

Wid of David Whitman application for pension

State of Massachusetts , Plymouth County.
We, Ebenezer Prins and Daniel Holbrook , having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew David Whitman who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution whose widow now applies for pension  bounty land ,—that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Weymouth , about twenty years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time, because we were his neighbors
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Ebenezer Prins Daniel Holbrook,
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this eighth day of October A. D. 18 58
Cyrus Adyer Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Ebenezer Prins and Daniel Holbrook of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Priscilla Whitman the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, that she is the widow of the late David Whitman who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and that the said David Whitman died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this eighth day of October 18 58 and I certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim Cyrus Adyer Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk Town of Weymouth David Whitman of Weymouth Intend Priscilla Lincoln of Hingham Marriage Weymouth November the thirtieth one thousand eight hundred and eleven. — Married December the sixteenth one thousand eight hundred and eleven by Elphalet Lord Esq.
I CERTIFY that the above 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: — (b)
Intention of Marriage Nov r 30 th 1811 Marriage Dec r 16 th 1811.
Rich d Blanchard Town Clerk of Weymouth
I, Rich d Blanchard above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Richard Blanchard } Town Clerk of Weymouth
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1855. I have no interest in this case. B. F. White Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

218.571 Ad Mar 3/55 Oct 18/55
Priscilla Whitman with David Whitman Mrs
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11/26/55 in
Rev. Wai
Rev. Penn Feb 53- 5522
Ad 11/26/55 ph. 31/56 Blyth
E.D. & C.J. Dyer Smith Street Wa
Ad W=1-150

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 11 th 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, D. F. White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk and Wm. P. Corthell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
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 of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
Chas. Brown Secretary of the Commonwealth.

21813/1 Will of David Whitman application for bounty land
address E D H A Dyer South Abingdon Mass

State of Massachusetts County of Dukes
On this Second day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Priscilla Whitman aged eighty three years, a resident of Hingham in the State of Mass who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Whitman deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war , in the company commanded by  in the  regiment  of  commanded by  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband on or about the  day of  A. D. 181 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of More than fourteen days and was honorably discharged with said company on or about the  day of  A. D. 181 , as will appear by the roll of the said company. - that her said husband received a pension of $96 per annum, and for the record evidence of his service reference is given to his application for said pensions
She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any Act of Congress, except a _____ acre land warrant, No. _____ which was issued under the Act of Sept. 28th, 1850.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Whitman in Weymouth on the sixteenth day of December A. D. 1811 by one Eliphalet Dyer a justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Priscilla Lincoln that her said husband died at Weymouth on the _____ day of Dec A. D. 1833 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855, and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Attest
Sylvanus Nash Nathan S. Jenkins
Priscilla X Whitman
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above mentioned. and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim,
Wm. B. Gush Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Weymouth
David Whitman of Weymouth and Priscilla Lincoln of Hingham Intend Marriage - [Date of Marriage wrote out in words] Weymouth November the thirtieth Eighteen hundred and eleven. Married December sixteenth Eighteen hundred and eleven By Eliphalet Lord Esqr.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date and figures which are expressed in the record in fair legible date and figures as follows:
December 16 th 1811 [Date of Marriage in figures]
Rich d Blanchard Town Clerk of Weymouth
I Rich d Blanchard above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Richard Blanchard Town Clerk of Weymouth
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1855; and I certify, that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution, or result of the annexed claim.
B. H. White Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
Personally appeared Nathan S. Jenkins and Sylvanus Wash residents of Weymouth in the State of Mass
persons whom I certify are respectable and entitled to credit, and who being sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Priscilla Stillman sign his name to the within declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that the deponents do reside in the aforesaid town and State.
Nathan S. Jenkins Sylvanus Wash
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this second day of July A. D. 185 5 ; and I certify, that I have no interest whatever in this claim.
Wm. L. Washburn
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts - Plymouth County.
We, Jeremiah Smith and Daniel Holbrook having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew David Whitman who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than fifteen years before his death, which occurred at Hypnouth about twenty years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time, because we were his neighbours
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Jeremiah Smith Daniel Holbrook
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this tenth day of Aug. A. D. 1855 and I certify that I have no interest in the within claim.
Wm. L. Cartheil Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Jeremiah Smith and Daniel Holbrook of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Priscilla Whitman the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, that she is the widow of the late David Whitman who was a Soldier in the Revolution and that the said David Whitman died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this tenth day of August 1855
Wm. L. Cartheil Justice of the Peace.

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8306
Priscilla Whitman
Wid
David Whitman
Pr Rev war
Act: Febry 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7 36,532
} Merlans

Pen Off. Octo 17 1853
Sir
Please state when David Whitman of Meep Oct 1818 was last paid at $96
Very Respectfully
E. D. Dole
Adm. of Pension
R. D. Atkinson Esq
3 Auditor
Triplitt

3 d Auditor's Office
Oct. 18. 1833.
Bal d 17 Dec r 1833, & paid in full to that date.
Rob t Johnston
Auditor.

Priscilla Whitman Widow of David Mason
Adm d 3 Feby 1853 $96 a year from the passage of the Act
5000 back to Tripoli
Cert to E. D. H. A. Dyer Esq. South Abingdon Mass

10th Dec 1840 Map

South Abington Mass. Oct 12. 1855;
Sir,
We herewith enclose the applications Rosilla Whitman widow of David Whitman a revolutionary pensioner for bounty land under the act of Mar 3, 55; and for a pension under the act of Feb 3, 58, and you will please send her certificate of pension and land warrant to our address and oblige
Yours Very Respectfully
E D & C A Dyer

Brief in the case of Priscilla Whitman widow of David County and State of Massachusetts act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818 $820 at $56 a year
Record of marriage
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity as the pensioner's widow, his death Her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Messrs Ed & Geo Dyer So Abingdon Mass
Thurston Lipton Examining Clerk

We Nehemiah Smith & Caleb Gardner do testify and declare that we were soldiers in Capt Jacob Allen's Company Col. John Bailey's Regiment & General William Heath's Brigade in the service of the United States in the Massachu- -setts line in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain
That David Whitinsan was a Corporal in said Allen's Company - he enlisted at the time we did which was about the first of January A.D. 1776 we all went to New-York and served twelve months which was the term of our enlistment and then returned home
Nehemiah his Smith mark Caleb his Gardner mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss May 18, 1819 - Then the above named Nehemiah Smith & Caleb Gardner person- -ally appeared before me Nathaniel Gurney an Esquire of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth and made oaths to the above depoa- -tion by them subscribed.
Before me
Nathaniel Gurney Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss May 22. 1819.
This may certify that the within name Ebene- zer Smith and Caleb Gardner are both credible Witnesses and have both received pension certificates and that the within named Nathan Gurney Jr. is a Magistrate in this County and authorized by law to take Deposition and the within is his genuine hand writing and signature
Nathan Witchell: Judge