Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1965, Caleb Whipple, Conn. War Of 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Whipple, Caleb
W 1965-
War of 1812
Polly
9 B.I.W. 19512-160-50 for War 1812.
CONTENTS

21771
New York
Caleb Whipple
Residing in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Surlkey of the 1st Regiment commanded by Col Tyler in the War of the Revolution time for 19 mo and 15 days
Joy
inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 65 Dollars 32 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Oct 1834, and due to O Robinson Mexico
arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834 $228.62 semi-annual allowance ending Mar 35, 32.66 $261.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Saml D. Smith Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 81
1820

9- Col Tyler I Benjamin Whipple of Johnston in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of lawful age on solemn Oath do testify and say that according to the best of my memory in the year 1779 my Brother Caleb Whipple and my self enlisted in the nine months service in the State of Connecticut in Col Tylers Regiment and Capt Durgers Company and was stationed the most part of the time at New London and while building the fort and digging the trench my Brother Caleb Whipple got wounded by the fall of a block against him, and I attended him while confined, We both served our times out and was discharged, Some time in the winter following after that my Brother Caleb Whipple enlisted in the State service in Connecticut and was stationed in the South west part of the State in the year 1781 and served his time out as near as I can recollect, I do not recollect the names of his Officers. Benjamin Whipple
Providence Is In Providence This 12 th day of March AD 1834
Then the above named Benjamin Whipple personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit before me
Nathaniel Searle
Juror of the Panel
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Whipple & believe him to be a man of strict integrity, and of truth and veracity
Nathaniel Searle

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence, S.C.
Clerks office Supreme Judicial Court
March 12 th A.D. 1834
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Searle Esq who has certified to me within affidavit of Benjamin Whipple is a justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified to act as such within the City & County of Providence in said State, & that the the signature by him to said certificate affixed, is the genuine signature of the said justice & that full faith & credit is due to the same.
In testimony whereof, I John S. Harris Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Providence in said State, have, this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four set my hand & affixed hereto the seal of this Court.
John S. Harris Clerk

Ephraim Whipple
Deposition
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State of New York Essex County
Ephraim Whipple of Elby in Genesee County in said State
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace of Mexico in said County of Essex on the 24 day of Feb 1832, and says - That some time in the summer season of 1778 or 1779 Caleb Whipple (with whom deponent is personally acquainted) did reside in Haverfield in the State of Connecticut and that said Caleb did enlist in service of the said State of Connecticut and was stationed at New London and while there he was wounded and during his confinement deponent visited him there and when sufficiently recovered went and brought him home and that when said Caleb was so recovered as to perform duty he returned his regiment again to complete his nine Months service for which he was enlisted and that after the completion of the said nine Months said Caleb did enlist again for one year in the service of the said State of Connecticut and did serve one year - And further said deponent saith not
Ephm Whipple
Subscribed and sworn Feb 24 1832 before me Frederick Duer, J.P.

In Matter of Caleb Whipple Application for Pension
31.365
Admitted
Private 19 mo & 18 days
60 3.33 1.99 65.32
O. Robinson Esq. Mexico N.Y. Am. Soc. for the

State of New York Oswego County
On this sixth Day of June in the year 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Oswego now sitting Caleb Whipple a resident of the Town of Mexico in the county of Oswego & State of New York age seventy years the 23 rd Day of July next who being first 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 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States & served under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
That he was born on the 23 rd Day of July in the year 1764 at Coventry in the county of Kent (as it was then called) & State of Rhode Island - and - That his Father made a record of his birth in his family bible which record he last saw in the possession of his father about sixteen years ago in Rutland in the State of Vermont - That his father has since died & where said record now is he does not know - That when he was about thirteen years of age he removed with his father & family from Coventry where he was born to Plainfield County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - That in the summer of the year 1779 & about the time he was fifteen years of age he enlisted into the service of said State of Connecticut at Plainfield aforesaid - That he then enlisted for the term of nine months - That his Captain's name was Dwyer or Duryea - That his Col's name was Tyler & one of his sergeants was named Abby - That there were several persons in said company by

The name of Shepard - one by the name of Hall & Benjamin Whipple his brother who served during the same time & who now as he has been informed receiving a pension & whose affidavit is hereto attached - that he remembers several persons belonging to said Company by the name of Whipple who resided in Groton - That soon after he enlisted he went as he was directed by the officer who enlisted him to New London the distance of about thirty miles where he was mustered & joined his company - The troops were not furnished with tents or barracks but were distributed about at different places in what was called companies of six or eight at a place that he was quartered with five or six others at a widow McIntosh's - That during the first part of said service he was employed on guard a part of the time at the light house situated south of the village on the beach at the mouth of the river - That he & others were stationed in the top of the Light House which was built of stone - That he was engaged a portion of the time at the Fort called by the soldiers Fort Mousene & situated about as near as he recollects a mile from New London - That at the the same fall he & others of the soldiers were engaged in digging a trench about the Fort - That during the time so engaged he & another soldier were engaged in clearing away the dirt between a large Rock & Bank for the purpose of building a wall - That the Rock was so near the Bank that but one of them could work at a time - That he picked up the dirt & threw it back & the other threw it out - That while so engaged the person with him stuck his shovel under the Rock which started it & then cried out to him but before he could get out of the way he was caught between the Rock & Bank - That he was extricated by the

Soldier who was away, the first in the bank - that he was very much injured & bruised in his body & arms - That he was carried from thence to his quarters in an arm chair by the soldiers that his quarters were then at a house occupied by a widow Rogers on Hog Neck - That he was then taken care of by his Brother Benjamin Whipple - That some time in the succeeding winter & the time he cannot recollect & as soon as he was able to ride he procured a furlough for a certain length of time (which time he does not now recollect) for the purpose of going home to his father in the Town of Plainfield - That his officers directed him if he did not recover so as to be able to return by the time his furlough expired to get the certificate of a Physician to that effect which certificate he procured from Doct. Elisha Perkins of Plainfield - That some time in the latter part of the same winter having recovered so as to be able to do duty he set out in company with some others to join his company - That he joined his company in Stratford or Milford they having left New London & were proceeding towards New York - That while he was on the road to join his company he met a large number of persons with cattle & breaking roads (the snow having fallen very deep) & immediately behind a sleigh containing a sick man said to be General Putnam - That the remainder of the winter & spring he spent with his company doing his duty as a soldier at Stratford Milford & other places guarding the shore & watching the enemy - That nothing important transpired after the time he rejoined his company - That at the expiration of the time for which he enlisted he was discharged by his

at Captain of his company - That during the time he was confined at New London in consequence of the injury aforesaid his Brother Ephraim Whipple visited him several times & when he was able to ride came after & carried him home as stated in the affidavit of the said Ephraim hereto attached - That after being discharged as aforesaid he returned to his Father in Plainfield aforesaid where he remained until the latter part of the winter or early in the spring of 1781 when he again enlisted for the term of one year that he was enlisted by Lieut. Amos Keegan of Voluntown - That his Capt's name was James Dana at the time the Regiment was commanded by Maj. Shipman & was attached to Gen. Waterbury's Brigade - That at the time he first joined his company one of the sergeants was his Hewett who was afterwards promoted to the office of ensign - That one of the corporals was Winchester - That Samuel Whipple & Samuel Tracy, Hezekiah Cleveland, Bowen, & Chafee were some of the privates belonging to the said company - That soon after he enlisted he started in company with some others under the command of Lieut. Keegan to join his company & Regiment at New Haven that when he arrived at New Haven & before he joined his Regiment a British vessel hove in sight which produced much alarm - That he with others were ordered into the Fort - Several guns were fired from the vessel at the Town & Fort but without producing any injury - That the British then withdrew & he joined his company between New Haven & Stamford - That during the summer & fall he was stationed at no particular place but was at Milford Stratford

Stamford By Merimack New Rochelle Saw = Pity Horse Neck White Plains & Frapp Point - That their business was to guard the line scouting parties patrolling on guard etc - That they remained but a short time in a place - That soon after he joined the Regiment two deserters were taken & tried by a court martial & sentenced to be whipped - That one of the deserters had stolen some property - That they were both paraded for desertion but the one who had stolen was whipped ten lashes That at another time a soldier was detected in stealing green corn & the Major gave him his choice to be tried by a court martial or let him whip him - That he chose to be whipped & the Maj. got a stick from an apple tree & applied it - That during the summer a man by the name of Brooks was taken driving cattle which he had stole to the enemy - That he was driven & whipped one hundred lashes - That while they were at White Plains Sent Goodwin & a num- ber of men went out on a scouting party - That a scouting party from the enemy were also out at the same time from a corps called Delancy's That it was said that both parties were apprised of the movements of the other - That the enemy secreted themselves on each side of the road waiting the approach of our scout - That when they came up the enemy fired (it being night & dark) which was returned when each party fled - That Sent Goodwin arrived in camp first & reported that his men were all destroyed but soon after they all returned un- = injured - That next morning they found one of the enemy on the ground who had been wounded & was taken to a private house

Where he saw him lying in a large cradle - That while they lay at White Plains the Regiment to which he belonged went on the Frog Point but in consequence of being poisoned in his leg by some poisonous vine which grew in the marshes he did not go. - That the Troops passed the Marsh at low water but the tide rising faster than was anticipated they were obliged to return without effecting their object which was to drive the enemy off & seize their stores - That one man belonging to the same company who was known amongst the soldiers by the name of Snipe on account of being very tall & slim was wounded & left on the marsh - That he was afterwards cut the pieces as he was informed by the enemy while he was sitting at the table eating - That when the Regular & French Troops in the fall were on their way from the east to take York Town they made a short stop at White Plains & while there a detachment was sent to Frog Point. The de- tachment started early in the morning when the tide was out - That the party to which he belonged was commanded by their Ensign Duest - That they bore off to the left near the shore & were fired upon from a British vessel without injuring any one That the enemy retreated on board of their vessels - That the detachment took all the property they could find consisting of Horses, Cattle & merchandise which they divided amongst the State & regular Troops That afterwards they were under the necessity of giving up the property on account as it was said that Gen. Washington did not approve of it - That after they left Frog

Point they made a short stop to make some arrangements before they went back to White Plains - That they had a prisoner who was said to be a spy & pretended to be arranged - That the prisoner was a Blacksmith & was directed to shoe a Horse - That while so engaged a dispute arose between the prisoner & his guard whereupon the prisoner threw a Horse shoe at the guard & the guard immedi- ately shot him dead. That sometime in October they returned to Stamford in the state of Connecti- cut where they were quartered during the winter - That soon after their arrival at Stamford information was received of the surrender of Cornwallis. That the soldiers then made an image of Cornwallis put it on a bier & deposited in a vault - That the winter quarters at Stamford was on high ground & guards were sent out daily & relieved - That the only duty he done during the winter was to be on guard as his turn came - That when he returned at one time from his tour on guard he found that the soldiers were in a great tumult & had mutinized - That two of the ringleaders were tried by a court martial & sentenced to be whipped one hundred lashes each - That they were tied up to a stack of hay & the sentence executed - One guard was stationed at a bridge leading from Stamford to a place called Kings Bridge - That two of the enemy came up one night mounted upon each  two Horses took the guard prisoner at the bridge cropped the bridge took a number of cattle & started to return were pursued & tracked by blood on the snow from the cattle which were wounded & cut to force them along the cattle were all retaken except two - That he remained

at Stamford aforesaid until the spring of the year 1782 & until the expiration of the year for which he had enlisted - that he was then discharged by his Captain - That he did not receive a written discharge at either of the times when he was discharged as above stated & that he has no documentary or written evidence of any kind in relation to the performance of the services above stated - That soon after he was last discharged as above stated he returned to his Father in Plainfield where he resided until about the time of the close of the Shays rebellion as it was called when he removed with his Father Family to Cheshire in the state of Massachusetts - That he remained at Cheshire about ten years & from thence removed to Rutland in the state of Vermont where he remained until as nearly as he can recollect about the year 1814 when he removed to Utica in the state of New York where he resided until March 1829 when he removed to Mexico his present place of residence in the County of Oswego & state of New York -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Caleb Whipple D. H. Bailey Dep. Clerk
We R. T. Smith a clergyman residing in the Town of New Haven in the county of Oswego

& Oliver Ormsby residing in the Town of Mexico in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Whipple who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
D. H. Bailey (Dep. Clerk)
R. T. Smith Oliver Ormsby
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court fur- ther certifies that it appears to them that R. T. Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of New Haven in the County of Oswego & that Oliver Ormsby who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Mexico in said County of Oswego & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Lowell Johnson } Judges of Saml. Freeman } Oswego Com. J. Reynolds } Pleas.

I Eric Poor Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Oswego As herewith certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application Dabb Whipple for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6 th Day of June 1834.
Eric Poor Clerk Per D. H. Bailey (Dipbtk)

State of New York } County of Oswego }
On this fifteenth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Caleb Whipple aged Eighty Six Years, a resident of the Town of Mexico, in the County of Oswego in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Caleb Whipple who was an orderly Sergeant, in the Company commanded by Captain Simeon Wright, in the Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Col. Daniel Dana, under General Wade Hampton, in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812. That he enlisted at Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont on or about the 25 th day of April A.D. 1813, for the term of twelve months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of twelve months and was honorably discharged at Rutland Vermont on or about the 25 th day of April 1814, as will appear by the muster Rolls of said Company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which he may be entitled under the act granting County land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been

been engaged in the military service of the United States "Passed September 28 1850" Caleb Whipple
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Caleb Whipple to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated. — John B. Higgins Justice of the peace
State of New York Oscega County } ss Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that John B. Higgins whose name is subscribed to the above Jurat & Certificate therein written, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same — And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of County this 16 th day of November 1850
Matthew Clark
23.071
Caleb Whipple Jus. Infygd
Act. Sep. 28 1850
1852
Shaw Clark. Mexico, Co. Oscega Co. N.Y.

23,011
Polly Whipple.
Wid. of
Caleb Whipple, late Sergeant.
Capt. Wright.
30th Regt. N.S. Inf'ty.
near of 1813
Ad. Not never
(Ad:) H. 17. 512 of rank July 20/52
Starr Clark.
Mexico Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Vol. 23 p 222

State of New York } On this 12 th day of June County of Oswego } A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Whipple aged Seventy years, a resident of the town of Mexico, in the County of Oswego and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Caleb Whipple deceased, who was a Sergeant in Captain Wright's Company, Thirtieth Regiment of United States Infantry, in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States, on the 18 th day of June 1812, That her said Husband enlisted for the term of one year, and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of one year, and was Honorable Discharged, as will appear by the Proofs on file in the Pension Office, for which the Bounty Land Warrant of one hundred and sixty acres of Land was issued to said Caleb Whipple on the 25 th day of October 1851, and herewith returned to said Pension Office. Said Land Warrant is numbered 9345.
She further States that she was married to the said Caleb Whipple in Strafford, Orange County State of New York and State of Vermont on the 25 th day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and ten, by one Peter Pennock a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said Marriage was Polly McIntire as will appear by the Marriage Certificate of said Peter Pennock herewith sent that her said Husband died at Mexico, Oswego County and State of New York on the 15 th day of October A.D. 1851, and that she is still a Widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act, passed September 28 th 1850
Polly Whipple
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written G. H. C. H. S. H. Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Oswego
# On this 13 th day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Caleb W Whipple, who I certify is a respectable person, age thirty nine Years, of the Town of Mexico, in the County of Oswego and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, Says that he is the son of the late Caleb Whipple deceased, late of the Town of Mexico in the County of Oswego and State of New York - and the late Husband of Polly Whipple the Mother of this Deponent - and who has made application herewith for Bounty Land on account of the services of his late Father the Said Caleb Whipple in the War of 1812. This Deponent Says that the Said late Caleb Whipple deceased was his Father and so always reputed to be, and that he was the Husband of the Said Polly Whipple his this Deponent's Mother - that the Said Caleb Whipple and Said Polly Whipple have lived together as Husband and Wife ever since this Deponent can remember, that the Said Caleb Whipple called the Said Polly Whipple his Wife and the Said Polly Whipple called the Said Caleb Whipple her Husband, that they lived together and Slept together as Husband and Wife and known only as Husband and Wife so long as this Deponent can recollect. And this Deponent further deposes and Says that the Said Caleb Whipple - his Said Father and the late Husband of Said Polly Whipple, died in the Town of Mexico, County of Oswego and State of New York on the 15 th day of October A.D. 1851 - that this Deponent was present at the time Said Caleb Whipple died - and that he this Deponent attended the Funeral of Said Caleb Whipple deceased his late Father, And this Deponent deposes and Says that he has no doubt, but what Said Caleb Whipple was the Husband of Said Polly Whipple and that She was his lawful Wife, and that She is still a widow, and further this Deponent Says not.
Caleb W Whipple
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year first above written.
Gilbert C. Fryssyk Justice of the Peace

State of New York } On this 12 th day of June (County of Oswego) } A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid William Manwaring who I certify is a respectable person aged sixty two years of the Town of Mexico in the County of Oswego and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has resided in said Town of Mexico, County and State aforesaid for the space of twenty three years last past, that he has lived most of said time a near neighbour of the late Caleb Whipple deceased, that he knew him and his Wife, well and that he was present when said Caleb Whipple died. and that said Caleb Whipple died in said Town of Mexico County and State aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of October in the year A.D. 1851, and he this deponent attended the funeral of said Caleb Whipple, and this deponent further says and deposes, that said Caleb Whipple and said Polly Whipple who makes application on this sheet of paper for Bounty land on account of the services of said Caleb Whipple in the War of 1812 - related Husband - lived together as Husband and Wife, had children who called them Father and Mother - that said Caleb Whipple deceased called said Polly Whipple his Wife and said Polly Whipple called said Caleb Whipple her Husband - and that they were known as Husband and Wife and ever since this deponent has known said Caleb Whipple deceased and said Polly Whipple they have lived together as Husband and Wife and so reputed to be by all who knew them, and this deponent further says that said Polly Whipple is still a Widow, and further this deponent says that - Sworn to and subscribed before me the the day and year first above written. Gilbert H. Frost, Jr. Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
County of Oswego ss Philander Rathbun Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Gilbert Forseyth whose genuine signature appeared on 3 annexed certs. within is. and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of June 1852
P Rathbun Clk
State of Vermont Orange County Strafford December 25 th 1810 this may certify that I the Subscriber have this day gained Caleb Whipple of Rutland in the County of Rutland & State aforesaid and Polly McIntire of Strafford aforesaid in Matrimonial Covenant Sister Pinnock Just. Sta

New York A.
Hon. H. L. Goodwin. Mch. 13/58
olly Whipple. widow of Caleb Whipple
who served in the Revolutionary Conn war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65 Dollars 32.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of November 1853. and sent to
Mad for Overd N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 88. Vol. 100
For (22) S.D. 100

Revolutionary Claim State of New York Law of 1853 Dolly Whipple
Ovid Augt 19. 1853
Sir
I hand you attached the declaration of Dolly Whipple — I refer to her certificate of marriage filed with her papers when she applied for bounty land, you will there find sufficient proof of her marriage
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Com d . of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 2 nd Section of the act of 3 rd Feb y . 1853
State of New York } County of Oswego } ss At a Surrogates Court Held at the Empire
House in the village of Mexico in said County and State on this 17 th day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber the Surrogate of said County in Open Court Polly Whipple a resident of said County and State aged Seventy one years, who first being 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Caleb Whipple, late a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Whipple on the 25 th day of December 1810; that her said Husband died on the 15 th October 1851. She further declares that she is still his Widow. Sworn and subscribed the day & date above mentioned } Polly Whipple
Y r Brother Surrogate Oswego N.Y.
I certify that the above named Polly Whipple is a respectable person & is the identical person that she represents herself to be in the above, I further certify that I have nothing to do in or with the agency of this case & that I have no interest whatever in result of the case.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of August in the year 1853.
Y r Brother Surrogate Oswego N.Y.

State of New York } County of Oswego }
William Manwaring and Caleb W. Whipple after being duly sworn depose and say, that they were personally acquainted with Caleb Whipple late a pensioner of the United States deceased and with his then Wife and present Widow Fanny Whipple, whose declaration appears on the first page of this sheet, is the identical person and widow of the said Caleb Whipple late a pensioner, and that the said Caleb Whipple died on the 15 day of October in the year 1851, and that she is still his Widow. That these deponents reside in said County and State and their Post Office is Mexico New York. Sworn & Subscribed before me This 17 th day of August 1853 J. Brown Scroopate Oswego N.Y.
I certify that the above named witnesses, William Manwaring and Caleb W. Whipple are respectable persons and worthy witnesses. I further certify that they reside in Oswego County New York and that their Post Office address is Mexico New York. I also certify that I have no concern or hand in the agency of this case nor any interest whatever in the present of the case. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 17 th day of August in the year 1853. J. Brown Scroopate Oswego N.Y.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Caleb Whipple a soldier of the { REVOLUTIONARY WAR , you will find below the desired  (war of 1812) information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 1965
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sum. 79 9 mos. Durkee Tyler Conn.   Mid Spring 81 1 year. James Dana May Edw. Shipman Conn.   Enl. Rutland, Vt.   Apr. 25, 1813 to Apr. 25, 1814 Ordly Sgt. Simeon Wright 30 th U.S. Inf.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 6, 1834
Residence at date of application, Mexico, Oswego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born July 23, 1764 Coventry, R. I.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Stafford, Vt. Dec. 25, 1810  + Polly McIntire  hed. Oct. 15, 1851 Mexico, N.Y.
Mid. all s pen. on apkl. ex. Aug. 17, 1853 as 71 res. Oswego Co., N.Y.  + 1852 son Caleb W. as 39 testified to sol. death.
+ mar. ctf in Wt. *19512-160-1852

Pension Department, Dear sirs:
I am attempting to get the necessary facts concerning my great grand- father, Caleb Whipple a revolutionary soldier.
He was born in 1764 in Rhode Island or Conn. and died in 1857 near the village of Mexico N.Y. His wife received a pension.
What I want is information enough to enable me to join the D.A.R. and prove

that he was a soldier in the revolution.
I will be most grateful to you for any records you may have of his services and will remit promptly if any charges are required.
Yours Truly G. M. Kane
Address.
Mrs. G. F. Kane Anthon, Iowa Woodbury Co. L. R. 56.

8 Bronson Street Claremore N.Y. May 14, 1909.
Pension Department. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Can you give me any information

concerning Caleb Whipple a Revolution- ary soldier from New England and I think from Rhode Island Connecticut ,
He a dear friend and I think had a land grant in Wiscou- sin of land known as Indian land,
He died in 1851 in New York, and his widow

Polly Whipple drew pension the remaining years of her life,
Any information will be gratefully received by his Granddaughter (Mrs) Mary H. Hathway 8 Bronson St. Albany N.Y.

W 1965-
1965

1909 May 21. Hist. to Mrs. G. F. Kane and Mrs. Mary H. Hathaway &
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1965-
Betsy Whipple
Widow
Caleb Whipple
Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pendleton Off: 14 th Nov 1/53
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
S. M. Allen
Commissaire.
Caleb Whipple est 1832 $65.32 p. an. — Died 15 th October 1857, Paid to his death.
Sam l J. Pierce
Actg. Auditor.
Francis Root, Esq r , " " " Thin' Auditor. Reading!

No 3034 Folly Whipple, Wid. of Caleb.
Sit of land for 10 "Oct. 1/53 " " " 20 " " "
Oct 3 rd Feby. 1853

Affidavit of Caleb Whipple of Mexico Oswego County New York. respecting his discharge from the Army of the United States.

9345-160 B. Whipple
FREE
Hon. J. E. Heath Com. of Pensions Washington City

FREE
Hon. Jas. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
1176 East Middle Sup. Pres. Ms

Ovid N.Y. June 1. 1857
Sir I inclose my agency continued in the claim of Polly Whipple a pensioner of N.Y. law of '53 please file it with her papers that I may be known as her agent
I am most respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Adad Joy
Hon G o C Whiting Com d .

Know all Men by these Presents, That I a pensioner Polly Whipple of New York  deceased , to whom in all a pension is probably due,
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 4 th day of March 185 7
Sealed and delivered in the presence of HARRIET CLARK
Polly Whipple

House of Reps March 10th 1858
Hon G C Whiting Dear Sir!
Will you be so kind, as to give me the information asked for by the enclosed letter as to the case of Mrs Nelly Whipple ,
& Mrs Moore & Holdridge
Moore & Holdridge sent to Stewart Yours with respect P H Emerson

2. rep: t Co: orig: Ma: Est: 15" Oct/57. "Boynton."

Aug. 22, 1853.
Appel. of Polly Whippa, in div of ballet.
Dowego co.,
N. Y.
27791
on 3 rd Feb. 1853. $65.32 per An. Am-Fry. 3 rd 1853 Rev.
Dear Joy, Ovid, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Suspended claim Revolutionary claim Law of Feby. 3. 1853
Ovid N. Y. Oct 15:58
Sir
I have yours of the 10th in the case of Polly Whipple, widow of Caleb You will find as I judge, all you requ- -ire on file in your office, with her papers filed when she applied for bounty land Please find marriage certificate on file with her bounty land papers
Most Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Abad Joy
Hon L P Waldo Com d of Ar ty !

Brief in the case of Wm Whipple, widow of Caleb, Oswego County and State of New York, act 3. Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832. Marriage proven by Original Marriage Certificate & reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation by two credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Abad Joy Esq n , Osid.
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
A. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Claim Law of 1853 N.Y.
Ovid N.Y. Nov 9. 1853
Sir
I am informed, that the case mentioned in yours of the 10th Oct ("Polly Whipple") will be found explained by referring to her papers for bounty land; I think she drew 40 acres No 19,512 - See there in the proof of marriage
Most Respectfully
Your Obl Servt
Adad Joy
Hon L.P. Waldo Conn!

Hon. J. W. H. Heath

Mexico Ocuilapa Co. N.Y. July 23 1851
Hon. J. P. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I herewith send you the affidavit of Caleb Whipple. respecting his discharge from the United States Army & showing the loss of the certificate by which he was discharged.
Respectfully yours Wm Lloyd
Stearns Clark

Mexico Oswego Co. N.Y. May 3 1852.
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm d of Pensions
Sir
The Land Warrant to Caleb Whipple, No. 9345- for 160 acres, dated October 25 th 1851. Ten days before the date of said Warrant - said Caleb Whipple died - that is he died on the 15 th of October 1851. - According to your Rule sent me on the 26 th day of Jan y 1852 - this land goes to the Widow, as his death was prior to the date of said Warrant. - What I wish to know is - can the Widow locate or assign said Warrant No. 9345 - or will it be necessary for her to have a Warrant in her name? If so - what course must she take to obtain it? Please in form me per Mail.
Respectfully Yours, Starr Clark

Mexico Oswego Co New York June 14 1852
Hon. J. E. Horate Comm of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send you the application of Polly Whipple of this place for 160 acres Bounty Land. in the room of the 160 acres granted in the name of her late Husband Caleb Whipple - who died ten days previous to the date of said Warrant No. 9345. I send also the proof of their being and living together as Husband and Wife. her marriage certificate and also proof of the death and the time of said death of her late Husband the said Caleb Whipple.
When the said Warrant is issued please forward the same to me -
Respectfully yours Starr Clark

No 23011
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
June 9 1881.
It appears from documents on file in this Office, that Calvin Whipple a Ser t of Captain Simon Wright Company of 3 d Reg t U S Inf t Ent d the Ser t (for 12 Mo.) on the 2 d April 1873 and served till the 2 d April 1874, Discharged,
P. H. Galleaher H o 3 d Aud
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Department of the Interior.
Sir,

Pen  Office ,
12 th Nov. 1853.
M y Whipple. Claimant of Pen: under act of 1853 as wid: of Caleb Whipple. Evidence of Marriage filed in Aff. for Bounty Land, 160 acres. War of 12, Warrant issued, Case No: 19512.
"Boston" N. C. K.

State of New York Osceola County
Caleb Whipple of the Town of Mexico in said County being sworn says that he remained at his Father's House (as stated in his declaration in consequence of the injury therein stated) about six weeks according to the best of his present recollection. And this Applicant further says that he cannot distinctly state whether the regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Tyler or by some other person that he did not know that said regiment was under the command of any other person except Tyler & he may be mistaken about his holding the office of Col.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 6 th Day of Nov. 1834
Caleb Whipple
Orlando H. Whitney J.P.
112

War Department Pension Office June 26. 1834
Sir
The papers of Caleb Whipple have been examined. By the regulations every applicant is required to produce the best proof in his power in support of his claim. Evidence of his service may be obtained, by applying to Elisha Phelps Comptroller of the State of Connecticut.
The papers are herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Hon J. Turrill House Representative

J L Edward Comm't of Pensions
O. Robinson Esq Mexico N. York

War Department Pension Office 2 d Sept r 1834
Sir
The claim of Caleb Whipple has been again examined. He alleges that in his first-term he returned home in consequence of an injury and remained at home until sufficiently recovered to join his Reg t , without stating how long he was at home. He states that he served in Col l Tyler's Reg t ; Durkie's Company, and the certificate of Mr Phelps shews that Tyler was a Major of the Reg t in which Durkie was a Captain. It is necessary that he should correct the designation of his officers. His papers are placed on file.
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Servant J. L. Edwards
O Robinson Esq Mexico N. York

United States DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR of America.
Office of
Pensions.
THE COMMISSIONER OF
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of September 28th 1850, entitled, An Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in THE MILITARY SERVICE of the United States
Caleb H. Root, Jr. Sergeant Carl Wrights Company, 30 Regiment 60 Infantry War 1846
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES at any land Office of the United States in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands, subject to entry at private sale. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Department, this 23rd day of October 1851
No 9345
Commissioner
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
Locate this Certificate in the _____ in Township _____
of Range _____ Quarter of section _____ Register.

No 23.011
Nov. 21/
Caleb Whipple - ordy Capt Simeon Wright Col Daniel Dana U.S. Infantry Laid - war 1812
3 and 1/2
dis Lett
8/14/57 15/12/57
Dis Proboaner
15/10/57 Israel Smith
D 21 3/4
25 Apr 1812 - 21 Nov 1814
Waverly Oct 20 1812 Capt Clark
Starr Clark.
Mexico, Oswego co.
End vol 23 Page 222

May 24/32. See what Mark will be self. Review on proof of note etc.

Jfs O. Robinson Esq. Mexico Nego Rosaly New York

It appears by the records of the State that the Genl Assembly of Connecticut at their session in May 1779 ordered two regiments raised, & to serve until the 1 st March 1780; & appointed Matthew Mead & Levi Wells to be Col s & Abraham Tyler & Elias Buell Majors of them. Joseph Darrow was also appointed one of the Captains.
The books of the Pay Table show that these regiments were in service.
The State records show that Wells regiment, except two companies at New London, were discharged in January 1780. No rolls of these regiments have been found.
The State records show that the corps called Waterbury's brigade was ordered to be raised in November 1780, & to serve until the 1 st March 1782; & that in February 1781 it was augmented & reorganized & subjected to command of a Brig. Gen l instead of a Col., as at first. In Nov. Marshal Beebe was appointed Col. & Edward Shipman Major of the Reg t & James Darrow one of the Captains.
The books of the Pay Table show that this corps was in service under Gen l Waterbury; & that the pay roll of

Capt James Dana, commanding Waterbury's brigade was charged to the United States under date June 5 th 1782.
No roll of Waterbury's brigade or of Capt James Dana's company has been found.
Hartford Aug. 12 th 1834.
I certify the truth of the above D. Phelps State Comptroller
The Comptroller being absent his certificate could not be obtained D. Phelps

I transmit the account - if Mr Edwards, with whom I am well acquainted, should require Mr Huntington the Crafts to certify between it, & will attend to it.
I am O. Phelps
See p 2 -
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J. S. Edwards Esq -
Incl'd I send you an additional affd t of Caleb Whipple in relation to his application for a pension. I have also enclosed your Letter to me on the same subject that you may see to what point my attention has been called - you will see that he is unable to state definitely whether Lyle was a Col. or a Maj. - he considered him as the commanding officer of the Regt. & knew no other. For ought that I can discover he might have been Col. at the time he belonged to the Regt. Whatever the fact might have been I do not consider it very material & trust it will not be so considered by your Department
I am yours &c
Mexico Oquawka Co. Nov. 7. 1834
O. Robinson
Republican Maj. in this County over 500. Democrats from 32. 300

J. S. Edward Esq.
Sir
Inclosed I return the pension papers of Caleb Whipple. I also send you the letter of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut & also your letter to Hon. L. Durrill - You will direct your communication to me at Myrica Oswego Co. N.Y.
I am Respectfully your
O. Robinson
25. Aug. 1834

State of New York ss County of Oswego ss
On this 19 th day of July One Thousand eight hundred and fifty here. Personally appeared before me John B Higgins a justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid. Louis W. Apple (whom I certify to be a respectable person) who has made application to the Pension Office for Bounty Land under the act of Congress of September 28 th 1850. For services in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18 th June A.D. 1812, who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and says. That he was Honorably discharged by Col. Norton of the United States Army and received a certificate of discharge, in Rutland, in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont. Some time in the year A.D. 1813 as near as this Deponent can now recollect. This Deponent further says. That soon after or about the close of the War of 1812 he left the State of Vermont and moved to the Town of Whitestown in the County of Oneida and State of New York and that said certificate of discharge was left in the State of Vermont with the family of the Father in law to this Deponent, and that said Family have since all broken up and said certificate of discharge was lost. That this Deponent has not been able to find said certificate of discharge, nor has he seen said certificate of

Discharge since he left the said State of Vermont. That at the time of his receiving said Certificate of Discharge, he did not suppose that it would ever be of any service to him, & therefore did not take much care of said Certificate. This deponent further says that he is now aged eighty six years, and that he served in the Revolutionary War, and also in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States June 18 th 1812, One Year, and that his recollection is not good enough to recollect dates exactly. Subscribed to and sworn to Caleb Whipple before me this day and year first above written.
John B Huggins Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Onego County } I do hereby certify that John Clerk's Office } B Huggins whose Genuine Signature appears to the above Inat. is & was at the signing of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and duly sworn to administer oaths that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the said signature to be genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto placed my hand & Seal of office this 22 nd day of July 1857
J. Huggins Dept CLK

Caleb Whipple Pensioner of N.Y. Law 1832 from Brad Joy

State of New York COUNTY OF Oswego ss. Polly Whipple being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that She is the Widow of Caleb Whipple deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, and who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
as the Widow of said Caleb Whipple & who expects to draw a Resd Pension under the late act of Congress 24th February 1853
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of February 185 3 and I do hereby certify that the said Polly Whipple is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.
A.S. Wing Justice of the Peace
Polly Whipple
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Polly Whipple of Mexico Oswego County State of New York  the late Caleb Whipple deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby is an applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 26 th day of February 185 3
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Starr Garth A.S. Wing
Polly Whipple
STATE OF New York County of Oswego Be it known that on the 26 th day of February 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Polly Whipple above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
A.S. Wing Justice of the Peace