Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11475, John R Whitman, New York

New York
Whitman, John R R. 11475-
1 certificate of service.

FREE
216.206
Minot Commsconer David H. Howell of penscons Washington City D. G.

No 38052.
John R. Whitman,
New York
Supplemental Let Hon. F. McKittrick Oct 11/50 J. R. Straw June 9/51 Let. Josiah Whitman, March 23/57
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June 7. 1832.
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Thus to Certify that John 1777 R. Whitman he did Served regimental corps at forte Montgomery fore months and being wounded in the thigh under me Capt John Jackson

Multnomah Hill O. R. Y. March 5th 1857
Dear Sir
Some six years since Joseph Ellis of Bloom- ington of this County, made application for my father's John R. Whitman's pension in the Revolutionary war, he hav- ing been there some five months and sixteen days. Since then we have not received anything except a land warrant. My mother is in need of it. We would like to know whether Ellis has received such pension or not. If you will be kind enough to take the pains to examine you will oblige one who will render you the warmest thanks. Please write to me as soon as convenient.
To the Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions.
Yours truly
Joshua W. Whitman

New York March 11 th 1857
Hon Sir:-
I am requested to write to ascertain from you whether John Whitman of Thompson, Sullivan County New York ever had a pension granted to him as a revolutionary soldier.
Some two years ago, I am informed he employed a Mr Ellis to procure his pension for him. Whether he has ever received anything for him he does not know, only that if he has he (John Whitman) has not received it. He served in the revolutionary war and he thinks he is entitled to a pension.
If you will have the goodness to inform me if anything, and if so what, has been done in his case by John Mr Ellis you will confer a great favor on a man needy of all to which he is justly entitled.
You will please direct your letter to Jas R Strow Broadway Post Office New York
I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt Jas R Strow
Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Sullivan } ss.
Know All Men by these Presents, That I,  John R. Whitman of the County of Sullivan — and State of New York — do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOSEPH ELLIS , of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, and State of New York, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my behalf, to prosecute my claims for a pension — which is now on the suspended files of the Pension Office, and to receive such Certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and con- firming all things that my attorney, Joseph Ellis, may lawfully do in the premises, and that I authorize my said attorney to employ one or more attorneys under him to act for me in my behalf, as my attorney, the said Joseph Ellis may deem proper.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 22 nd day of December in the year of our Lord 185 2
J. O. Dunning
John R. Whitman
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Sullivan ss. BE IT KNOWN , that personally appeared before me John R. Whitman — to me known, and acknowledged that he executed the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. J. O. Dunning SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } which this is subjoined, the said J. O. Dunning was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 4 th day of January A. D. 185 3
Philander Waring
Clerk.

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I do hereby authorise Thomas Lumpkin To proceed the within pension claim of John K Whitman April 29 th 1853 Joseph Ellis Attorney within named

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitman, Lemuel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6630 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 12, 1792 to John P. Schott, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.