Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,277, Abraham Whitaker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Whitaker, Abraham Ann
Wt 10,277
B.L. Wt 24606-160-55
CONTENTS

6758 New York
Abraham Whitaker in the State of State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  Y. M. ... of the Regt commanded by ... in the State of New York time for Private 10.000 — $ 33 33
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1832 and first to Hen J. B... etc. etc.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 — $ 66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept — " — 16.66 $ 83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Vincent Luce Clerk, Vol. 5 Page 206

New notification sent to P.O. agt, July 19/57
1 of April 1857 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1857 and sent to
P. Van Gassbeek Kingsboro
Roll of Pensioners unde
Reg 3 m 55-75430

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
Ulster County ss: On the Twelfth - day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, being a court of Record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, having a Clerk, and Seal of their own Abraham Whitaker a resident of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster; Aged Seventy two years, 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 7 th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated
 1 st The said Abraham Whitaker Declares, that he was born in the town of Kingston, County of Ulster on the twenty Second day of January in the year 1760.  2 o That the record of his age is contained in a Psalm book now here in Court.  3 o That at the time he was called into service, he was living in the town of Kingston, County of Ulster and State of New York, that he has lived there since the revolutionary war, and lives there now. 
3 rd No. 1 st That he served for " Three " months in the years 1777 & 8 under the following officers to wit: " one " month at Woodstock Stationed at Peter Minne's in a detachment commanded by Lieutenant Hendrick Tenpeuning: " one " month in the same town Stationed at Peter Shorts, in a detachment commanded by Lieutenant Theophilus Elsworth: and " one " month on the frontiers of Kingston in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Yeomans, Stationed at Philip Houghtaling's  Witnesses Jacobus Van Rensselaer A

all in the County of Ulster, in the Capacity of a private soldier as a Volunteer in the militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, for proof refers to Voucher marked (A).
3 Months Witness Joseph Davis
2 o That he served for the term of "three" months, in the year 1779 at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess in said militia Service in the Company commanded by Captain Ernst Pegarus, in Colonel Kaithans Regiment, as a private soldier, having volunteered in said service, and for proof of this service, refers to Voucher marked (B) herunto annexed.
1 month Felix Winne
3. That he served for the term of "Four" months, but in what year he does not now remember. Under the following Officers, to wit, "ONE" month at Big Shandaken in the town of Shandaken in Ulster County as the detachment commanded by Lieutenant Peter Post of Saugerties and quartered at the house of Samuel Davis, and thinks it was in the fall of the year: "Two" months at Saugerties, in a detachment of militia under the Command of Lieutenant Hommel of Saugerties quartered at the house of Tobias Wynkoop: and "One" month in the place last aforesaid, in a detachment under the command of Captain John DeWitt, that all of the above services were in the Capacity of a private soldier, in the Revolutionary as a volunteer, in the Militia of the State of New York in the United States Service, as per affidavits marked (C)
2 months Wilhelmus Emmerick
1 month Witness Abm DeWitt
in all - 10 months
And lastly the said Abraham Whittaker declares positively that that he served as above stated at different times and places, 10 Months in the militia Service of the State of New York as a Volunteer, in the Revolutionary war and under the Officers above mentioned, but that as to times when, he cannot be positive, nor does he wish to be so understood. That though he served as a private soldier that he never had any written discharge from any of the above services, that he knows of no Continental officers or Regiments or Militia Regiments other than as above stated.

He Hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid. in open Court
A. G. Harnady } Judges Abr. A. Deyo } John Jansen
His Abraham + Whitaker mark

Joseph Davis 3 rd in 1779 for Abraham Whetaker
(13)

WE John Gorman Peter A. Overbaugh Clergyman residing in the town of Kingston — in the County of Ulster and Solomon Hartshorn of the town of Kingston in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Whitaker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court A. L. Hartshorn Alonzo A. Deyo } Judges John Gansler
Peter A. Overbaugh John Gorman Solomon Hartshorn
And the court hereby declare their opinion, after the investiga- tion of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter A. John Gorman Overbaugh who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy- man Resident in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and Solomon Hartshorn — who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Kingston in said County of Ulster and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Alonzo A. Deyo John Gansler } Judges
I Jacob Snyder, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Whitaker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twelfth day of Septem- ber one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County
ss: Joseph Davis of the town of Saugerties of Ulster County aged 71 Years a Soldier of the Revolution being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquain- ted with Abraham Whitaker a Soldier of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a pension, that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was a fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Evert Dogarus, Lieutenants Hummel and Ensign Isaac Burhans, that the said Abra- ham belonged to the same Regiment & Company with this deponent, that this deponent saw the said Abraham in said Service for about three months, in the Year 1779 and knows that the said Abraham continued to serve in said Corps in the Company as a private Soldier until he was discharged, and this deponent says that he always understood that the said Abraham enlisted in said Service for the term of three months, and that the said Abraham was discharged at Fish Kill in the County of Dutchess in the fall of said Year. And this deponent further says that the said Company were conveyed from the Straits in the town of Hampton on board of a Schooner to the town of Fishkill aforesaid where this deponent and the said Abraham and the whole of said Company were stationed during the whole of said term of Service.
Subscribed & sworn this 5 th day of September 1832 before me P. V. Gausbeck P. One of the Justices of the Peace of Ulster County
Joseph Davis

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify , That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 th day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Peter Van Gaasbeek Jr." — subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 th — day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County } ss
ss: Peter Winne of the town of Saugerties in Ulster County a Soldier in the Revolution, aged 72 Years being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Abraham Whitaker of Kingston a Soldier of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a pension, that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New in the Revolutionary war and was in the Company Commanded by Captain Matthias Driessler, and knows that the said Abraham belonged to the same Company that the said Company was Stationed at Little Shandaken in the town of Woodstock and that the said Abraham served in said Company for one month in the year 1778- and the said Deponent further saith that this deponent was in the Company under the Command of Lieutenant Peter Post Stationed at big Shandaken, at Samuel Davis, in said town of Shandaken and knows that the said Abraham served at the same place in said Company for one in the Year next following and thinks it was in April of said Year
one month one month
Subscribed this 11 th day of September 1832 before me J. W. Gales Clerk for one of the Justices of the Peace of Ulster County
Peter Winne mark

Item Wm 32 N to Abn Whitaker }

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify , That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " P. Van Gaasbeek Jr. " subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Abn D. Witt ~ off 1 m- for Abn. Whitaker ~

State of New York Ulster County } ss.
Abraham Detott of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged 69 years being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Abraham Whitaker a soldier of the Revolution of the town of Kingston and now an Applicant for a pension, that this saw the said Abraham Whitaker in the Company Under the Command of Captain Moses Yeomans, that the said Abraham was stationed at the house of his father Captain John Detott in the town of Saugerties but for how long this deponent cannot certainly testify but thinks it was for about one month ranging along the frontiers in the County of Ulster, through Saugerties, Kingston & other towns,
Given this 11 th day of September 1832 before me Peter Van Gaasbeck Jr one of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County
Abraham Detott

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Jr." subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 th day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Jacobus Furpeanus aft 3ms to Alm. Wintaker
(A)

State of New York Ulster County
ss. Jacobus Tarpemin of the town of Esopus Ulster County being duly sworn saith that he is 77 years of age and that he is well acquainted with Abraham Whittaker a soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an Applicant for a pension, that this deponent was in the service of the United States in the Revolution War in the Frontier Service in Ulster County at the following places & under the follow- ing Officers to wit: For " ONE " Month in Captain Matthys Matty's Company Ordinance, Fort Peter Port, Stationed at Little Shand's Rear, at Peter Munse's and thinks it was in 1776 - " ONE " Month under Lieutenant Theophilus Elsworth, Stationed at Peter Shantz in Woodstock, both these Services were in the town of Woodstock Ulster County - And " ONE " Month in the Company Commanded by Captain Morris (Yeamans) Stationed at Major Philip Hooghlaalungs on the west side of the Esopus Creek in the town of Shugstown and thinks it was in the Year 1780: and Employed ranging along the frontiers to protect the same against the incursions of the Tories and Indians, and this deponent says that the said Abraham Whittaker belonged to the above mentioned companies at the same time with this deponent, and served at the same places under the same Officers and for the same space of time to wit in the whole " THREE " months as above stated as a private soldier until he was discharged and until his term was expired - and for the fact not -
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of September 1832 before me P. V. Gansbush one of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County
Jacobus Tarpemin

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " P. V. Gaasbeek Jr. " ————— subscribed to the
Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 15 th ————— day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Melchior Emerick offt for Abraham Whetaker  1 month
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allow?

12.043 State of New York Ul: County
In the matter of the application of Abraham Whitaker
for A. Pension
J. W. Gausbeck Jr. Atty.
Hon. J. C. Brodhead U. S.
$33:33 per ann.

State of New York } Ulster County } 2 Month vs: Wilhelmus Emerick of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Seventy three years a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, being only from, depose and says that he is well acquainted with Abraham Whitaker a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and now an Applicant for a Pension, that this deponent was in the Militia force of the State of New York, in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company commanded by Captain Matthys Dederick, and will know the said Abraham Whitaker that the said Abraham Whitaker belonged to the same Company with this deponent; that this deponent saw the said Abraham Whitaker in the said Company for the "more or less" at a place called Little Shandaken in the town of Woodstock in Ulster County where the said Company was stationed in the year 1778 and knows that the said Abraham Whitaker continued to serve in the said Corps as a private Soldier until he was discharged, Plunging the Wood on the frontiers —
Subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of September 1832 before me P. V. Gausbeck one of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County
Wilhelmus Emerick mark

Mrs. Whitaker
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 29. 1848. Entitled "an act for the benefit of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army." Personally appeared before me Francis A. State of New York } Chapman first-judge of said County Court County of Ulster } ss: On this Eleventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Ann Whitaker a resident of the town of Kingston in the county of Ulster and State of New York aged Eighty one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29. 1848. Entitled "An act for the benefit of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army,"
That she is the widow of Abraham Whitaker, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, as will appear by his certificate of pension here with presented.
She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Whitaker in Kingston at the parsonage on the first day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety — by one John George Hoss the pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church and that her name before marriage was Ann Swart. ; that her said husband died at Kingston aforesaid on the first — day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty one and that she still is a widow —
She further states, that she was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service but the said marriage took place previous to the first day of January Eighteen hundred, at the town

of Kingston in the said County of Ulster on the first day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety — by one John George Doss then pastor of the reformed dutch church in the said town of Kingston now deceased, and that her name before her said marriage was Ann Swart — Given in open Court the 11th day of June 1857 before me, her John D. Montanye Clerk Ann X Whitaker marks
State of New York County of Ulster ss: I John D. Montanye Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, holden at the town of Kingston do hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abraham Whitaker was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Ulster in the State of New York, and died in the said town of Kingston County of Ulster and State of New York in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty one on the first day of April, that he left a widow whose name is Ann Whitaker
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Kingston this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord 1857 John D. Montanye Clerk

State of New York County of Ulster 3 ds : On this sixteenth day of June A D. 1851. personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob Puerhans aged fifty eight years who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Whetaker in his life time now deceased and with Ann Whetaker his wife, and that the said Abraham Whetaker and Ann his wife lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed - and this deponent further says that he has been a merchant residing and trading in said town for thirty years past during all of which time the said Abraham Whetaker and Ann his wife traded with him at his own store, and at the store of Jonathan Hasbrouck in whom store this deponent was a clerk before he commenced keeping store & trading for himself Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid ————— Jacob Puerhans Daniel L Decker Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Ulster 3 ds : On this sixteenth day of June A D 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the undersigned Justice of the peace in & for said County Conrad Crook aged sixty five years, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Whetaker and Ann his wife in the life time of the said Abraham Whetaker, that they lived together as husband and wife, and were so reputed, and this deponent says that he was formerly a merchant residing in said town and the said Abraham Whetaker and Ann his wife frequently traded at his store Subscribed & sworn the day and year aforesaid Daniel L Decker Justice of the Peace Conneret Crook

State of New York County of Ulster ss. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing Depositions of Jacob Buchan & Conrad Broek, that they are persons of truth and veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit-
Daniel L Decker Justice of the Peace
State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office ss: I John D. L. Montanye Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Daniel L. Decker whose genuine signature appears above 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, and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction Given under my hand and seal of Office at Kingston this 17th day of June A. D. 1857-
John D. L. Montanye Clerk "

88954 Ann Whitaker widow of Abraham, NY
Act 2 Feb 1848 29 July 1848 Adm 10 mos for $33.33 per annum. Comg 1 April 1851
Peter Van Gaasbeck Jr Kingston Ulster County NY Agent.
Albany Roll NY City Roll
P. Van Gaasbeck Jr Kingston NY

State of New York, County of Ulster ss: The Rev d John C. F. Hoes pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Village of Kingston in said County, being duly sworn deposes and says that he has examined the book of marriages records of said Church and cannot find any record of the marriage of Abraham Whittaker and Ann Swart. and this deponent further says that he finds in the book of records of baptism, the following Entry, purporting to be in the hand writing Domine Hoes deceased then pastor of said Church (viz)
d. 15. July 1792. Catharine (Abraham Whittaker) } Parents. Annatje Swart } Petrus Myse } Catharine Swart } Sponsors.
I the above named John C. F. Hoes do depose and say, that I hold the Office of Pastor of said Church in the Village of Kingston aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said Church as Certified by me.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of June 1857 - Daniel L. D. Root Justice of the Peace
John C. F. Hoes Pastor of Ref d Prot. Dutch Church of Kingston

75.430 { Ser mar 3/83 { Rec apt 16/83
Ann Whitaker wife of Abraham (Whitaker) Whitaker Prin Abraham
Rev Sedeciah Bogardus at Port & Hommel
M. U. A. the Mil; Ent different times in the years 1776 & 1779 Sis in 1776 & 1779 War of the Revolution
U S Pension under act Feb 1853
At 160 Buxton May 27 186 W.S. July 48-819 Buxton
Peter Van Gaasbeek Ringston N.Y.
June 18/56. Mnrh. returned by his Gregory son, Marlbreud, Mass. to whom it was mailed to Peter Van Gaasbeek, Ringston, N.Y.
P.R. Gaasbeek Oct 20/55.
Vol III page 146

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate v of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Matthew Astor Vanderbilt & Rich d W. Tappan Esq s were Justices o of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice o , and verily believe that the signature o to the said certificate o, au is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 day of April — A. D. 1855
M. Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.

State of New York
County of Ulster
We James Whitaker & Joel Osterhout residents of the town of Kingston, County of Ulster in the State of New York upon our oaths declare, that we are personally acquainted with Ann Whitaker the widow of Abraham Whitaker deceased and that is now unmarried and a widow.
Sworn before me this 13 th
day of April 1855
Rich d Waspau Justice of the Peace
James P. Whitaker Joel Osterhout
I certify that I know the above named affiants to be persons of credibility and would put full credit in their statements
Rich d Waspau Justice of the Peace

10,75436
Ana Whitaker
Revolutionary War
160 acres
Peter Van Gaasbeek Kingston Ulster County NY
Agent

Declaration by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Ulster }
On this fifth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ann Whitaker aged Eighty four years, a resident of Kingston, Ulster County in the State of New York , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abraham Whitaker deceased, who was a private in the Companies commanded by Captains Edenrat and Bogardus & Subalterns Post and Hornick in the war of the Company commanded by Captain the revolution in the Regiment of commanded by in , in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the fourth day of July 1876. That her said husband volunteered at Kingston Ulster County on or about the Second day of July A. D. 1876, for the term of ten months , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days,
and was honorably discharged at Kingston, Poughkeepsie, & Shandaken on the day of A. D. 1876. 1879
She further states that she was pensioned under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February A D 1853 at the rate of thirty three dollars & thirty three cents per Ann and
She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Whitaker in Kingston on the first day of February A. D. 1870, by one Rev. J. D. Ball a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Ann Swart that her said husband died at Kingston on the Second day of April A. D. 1851, and that she is now a widow.
and for proof of her said marriage & death of her husband refers to her application to be pensioned under the said act of Congress above mentioned
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855."
Ann X Whitaker mark
We, Abraham Whitaker and Edgar Blackwell residents of Ulster County in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann Whitaker in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Abraham Whitaker Edgar Blackwell
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Matthew Osterhacht Justice of the peace

September 30, 1938.
Mr. H. H. West 214 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California.
BA-J/ILL Abraham Whitaker W. 10277
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Whitaker, a pensioner of Kingston, New York.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10277, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Abraham Whitaker; he was a pensioner of Kingston, Ulster County, New York.
Abraham Whitaker was born January 27, 1760, in Kingston, Ulster County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, he enlisted, served as a private on monthly tours in the New York militia, given as follows: in the years 1777-1778, under Lieutenant Theophilus Elsworth, Captain Matthew Dederick and Captain Moses Yeomans, these three months rendered principally in Ulster County, New York; during 1779, three tours in Captain Evert Bogardus' company, Colonel Hathorn's regiment, stationed at Fishkill, New York; also, one tour under Lieutenant Peter Post, one tour under Captain John Dewitt, and two tours under Lieutenant M. Hommel, which services were rendered in Ulster County, New York, specific dates not given.
Abraham Whitaker was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he resided in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. He died there April 1, 1851, always having resided in that place.
The soldier married February 1, 1790, Ann Swart; they were married by the Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of Kingston. As partial proof of her marriage, she submitted a copy of a baptismal record which shows the following:
"d. 15, July 1792, Catharine, Abraham Whittaker) Annatje Swart ) Onders (Dutch for parents) Petrus Myer ) Catharine Swart ) Getuygen" (Dutch for witnesses).
Mrs. Finch showed to Vet. Adm. for translations given here in parentheses.

Ann Whitaker, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1851, at which time she resided in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. She was aged then eighty-one years; the date and place of her birth are not shown. She applied April 5, 1855, for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #24606 for 160 acres of bounty land was issued under that Act.
In 1855, when Ann Whitaker made application for bounty land, James S. Whitaker was a resident of Kingston, New York; Abraham Whitaker, Jr. and Edgar Blackwell were residents of Ulster County, New York. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to above, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following: bounty land warrant #24606, 160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.
Ann Whitaker, widow of Abraham Whitaker Certificate #819 Issued July 15, 1851 Rate $33.33 per annum Commenced April 1, 1851 Act of July 29, 1848 New York Agency.
from Agency Book Very little left of the off jacket when opened 9-30-38-JLL
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1938-Sept. 30. Hist. to H.H. West. J.H.
N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 102 24
Ann Whitaker Wid. of Abraham Whitaker Pat. N.Y. line
Act: July 27 th 48
Index:—Vol. 116 Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 24,606
5 160 Ans

Has a Warrant been issued to Ellen Church's wid: of John.
Mr Bowers will call
Address Geo: W. Bowers.
No warrant has issued
Baltimore, Md.

Ph. act 30p. Mls. 48. W.Y.
181
BOY Dn

J. P. Heath Esq
Kingston June 17. 1857
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Ann Whitaker widow of Abraham Whitaker for continuing the pension of her husband to her, during life.
Her husband has not rec d any pay since 4 th September 1850 and the widow has not drawn the balance due her from 4 th Sep r till 1 st  March  April 1851.
I wish the Certificate to be dated back from the 4 th September, so as to supercede the necessity of making out papers for her balance, the amount is so very small and she is poor, old, and almost helpless.
Yours very respectfully
Peter Van Gaasbeck B r

75430
Whitaker
and
Abraham
Boynnton
FREE
J. Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Primary P. Van Insect Co. Kingston N.Y.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 214 SOUTH HILL STREET PHONE, VANDIKE 1818
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 2539 33RD AVENUE PHONE, OVERLAND 8465
H. H. WEST COMPANY
Manufacturers' Representative
ESTABLISHED 1907
CODES:
BENTLEYS A. B. C., 6TH ED. WESTERN UNION
Los Angeles, California.
August 22, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In the List of Revolutionary soldiers drawing pensions 1840 is:
ABRAHAM WHITAKER , 80 years old, Kingston County, New York.
Will you kindly furnish me abstract of his service, and also any family history that may be in his pension application. Information desired for my family - my wife being a descendant of said soldier.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "H. H. West", written in dark ink.
H. H. West.
HHW/m

Marblehead, Massachusetts, June 14th, 1856.
Honored Sir:
We last month received the enclosed Land Warrant of 160 acres, numbered 24-606 - issued in favor of Ann Whitaker, widow of Abraham Whitaker, for service in the War of the Revolution, and in the hurry of business this report and return of the Warrant has been accidentally delayed.
We do not find the name of any such applicant upon our books, and presume that it must have been mislaid to us from the same cause that others have been - as named in our letters returning the Warrants &c.
In case there shall be any difficulty in finding the agent, in such case if the Department shall think proper to forward a transcript from the Declaration of the place named as the residence of the applicant on November and the name of the Magistrate before whom the Declaration was executed, in such case it will give us pleasure to find out the name of the agent & forward it to the Pension Office.
Hon. J. Mott, Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
We are, with great respect, Yours Honor's humble servt. James Gregory & Son.

Ann Whitaker
additional proof
claim N o 75,430
Revolutionary War
Peter Van Gaarbeck Kingston Ulster County N.Y. Agent

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
October, 31 st 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Ann Whitaker, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 75,430 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Abraham Whitaker, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Peter Van Gaasbeck Kingston, N.Y.

I certify to the best of my belief that Jacobus Terpening & Abraham DeWitt who have testified to the services of Abraham Whitaker as a soldier in New York Militia in the Revolutionary war that the the said Terpening & DeWitt are of good character and that I am well acquainted with the Rev. John Gasmann & Solomon Hosbrook who have testified to the good character of the said Abraham Whitaker and that they are gentlemen who I have been long acquainted with - and who I would place the greatest confidence in and I do further certify that I have examined the application of the said Abraham Whitaker and that I am fully of opinion that the request made by the said Abraham ought to be granted
March 6 1833
J. W. B. Broadhead

Marriage must be proved
Payments to be made at the City of New York N.Y. by the Rev. Br. Bink N.Y. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York City
Rev. Catharine born in 1791
Recorded by Virial Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 Page 206

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham Whitaker of the State of New York — who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty three — dollars and _____ 33 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 8 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lothrop
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany,
185 .
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Abm Wittaker Private 8 39805 1779 June 3 1 1 6 Capt. Philip Swart Col. John Cantine   Abm Wytaker do 9 45671 1780 July 3 - 19 5 " Tobias Van Beuren Maj. Adrian Wynkoop   Abm Wytaker do " 45779 1778 Oct 16 - 5 4 " do " do   Abm Witiker do 10 46165 1779 May 19 - 8 4 " John L De Witt " do   Abraham Wittiker do " 46381 1780 June 4 - 11 1 Lieut. Martin Hommel " do   Abm Wittiker do " 46482 " " 11 - 19 5 " do " do   Abraham Whitaker do " 46671 1779 May 3 2 13 4 " Peter Post " do   do Witticker do " 46774 1778 Oct 16 - 8 4 " Isaac Burkans " do   do Widecov do " 46794 1782 Aug 21 - 8 4 Ensign Andrew Van Leuven " do  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, £ 4:15:1 and find them to be correct.
A. W. Lee Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.