Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37553, Daniel Whitehouse, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Whitehouse, Daniel
S. 37553
CONTENTS

15,562.
1890 Dec 30 Examined by Comptroller Clerk in State Dept. 1891 Jan'y 12 E. G. Whitehouse Prior
Maine
Daniel Whitehouse.
of np Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Carr of the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from December 1775 to December 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of October 1818 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq. Augusta Maine.
Restored to the Roll on the 11 th day of September 1827 and notification sent to R. C. Vose Esq. at Augusta Maine Pension commencing on the 28 th of August 1827.
Amount due on 4th of } $ 2. 09. Septem r 1827 }
{ Revolutionary Claims, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
1. March 1827.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Daniel Whitehouse , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Vapalborough , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the fourth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston his C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Daniel Whitehouse, aged sixty three years, born in Somersworth in New Hampshire, a citizen of the U. States, now resident in Vapalborough in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in April 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the war of the revolution against the common enemy for the period of eight months into the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Sullivan, and regiment commanded by Col. Scammon of the Massachusetts troops which period I fully served out, and then Jan 7. 1. 1776 again enlisted as a private soldier in the continental service of the U. States against the common enemy for the term of one year in the company commanded by Capt Badger, and regiment commanded by Col. Phinney, of the Massachusetts troops This last period I fully served out and took my final and honorable discharge from the army at Peekskill at the end of the year. The discharge I have since lost. I was in the battle of Bunker Hill. I am indigent and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge bound to any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Daniel Whitehouse his mark
Kennebec J.
On the fourth day of April A D 1818 Daniel Whitehouse above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court Common Pleas Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Philip Yeaton of Belgrade in the District of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Daniel Whitehouse above named. He is poor and in need of the bounty of the government, and sustains the character of a man of truth.
Philip Yeaton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec J. On the fourth day of April A D 1818 Philip Yeaton above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court Common Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

I William Stevens aged sixty five years do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Daniel Whitehouse - a continental soldier in the war of the revolution - the said Whitehouse to my knowledge enlisted and served as he has within stated -
Cap. Wentworth
I Paul Yeaton, of Belgrade, County of Kennebec, do hereunder under the late law of Congress - do hereby upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Daniel Whitehouse, within named a continental soldier in the war of the revolution - the said Whitehouse enlisted and served as he has within my father belonged to the same company and regiment with the said Whitehouse, and I lived in the same town during the revolutionary war, and well knew of the said Whitehouse's service.
Kennebec Co. Sep. 11. 1819.
Paul Yeaton
Subscribed and sworn to before me Robert C. Vose justice of the Peace R.C. Vose Esq. is a justice of the Peace for Kennebec; and the deponent is in my opinion, a credible and disinterested witness. Nathan Weston Secy C. Inst. C.C.C. P.M.

I Abraham Drey , aged forty five, years a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution - at present a resident in Hallowell, Kennebec County District of claims do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Daniel Whitehorn wither named, a continental soldier in the revolutionary war. - the said Whitehorn to my knowledge enlisted and served as he has within stated - I was personally with him for more than ten months of the period, & tho' I was not present when he was discharged, I heard from his captain that he was a faithful soldier and I have no doubt he was discharged as he has another state.
Abraham Drey
Kennebec P Sep 10 th . 1809 Salsbury Town
to before me Robert Foss Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Von Arz is a justice of the peace for the county and the department is, in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness. Nathan Weston Esq. C.J. Clerk
R.C. Von Arz
R.C. Von Arz Esq. Justice of the Peace.
Robert Foss Justice of the Peace Salsbury Town
Robert Foss
April 4. 1810
January 1, 1777 - 1779 - 1780
Mass. Reg. January 1776. to
Kennebec Co. Pa. Col. Phoenix
Daniel Whitehorn, Vashore

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred sixty  seven dollars and  cents and deducting therefrom the am ount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred & seventeen dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

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Daniel Whitehouse
15, 362
on acct $107. 5 Oct 1819.
not called
Mar 1820
Robert E. Rose, Augusta
Maine

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State of Maine.
307
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fifth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Daniel Whitehouse aged Sixty two years, resident in Vassalborough in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Sullivan and Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of twenty months, in the eight months 1775 I was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the fourth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 15562 . And I, the said Daniel Whitehouse do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Attest N. C. Vose - Daniel X Whitehouse mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Thirty acres of land, partly under improvement with an old house valued at one hundred and fifty dollars, one cow which I purchased with my pension money, old furniture necessary bedding excepted of the value of two dollars. I have no debts due to me and I owe about fifty dollars. My family consists of myself old and nearly past my labor, having no estate trade or occupation, my wife Patty aged seventy two years, very infirm and unable to labor. Except the above I have no estate or income whatever. Daniel X Whitehouse mark
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the fifth day of June 1820 before me Nathan Weston Jr 69 666 Pleas

State of Maine.
True Copy
Attest John Davis Clk

Real & personal $ 167.
age 62 - farmer by occupation, he says he is nearly free labor - wife 72 (old & very infirm) no family - served 1 year -
See letter to R C Vose Esq 12 May 1824 See letter to Hon. J. Cushman, 22 May 1824 - and 19th March 1827 to R. C. Vose
102 Schedule

562 R NAME
Daniel Whitehorse
of Vapalborough in the state of Maine who was a Private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Octo 1819 and sent to R. C. Vose Esq r Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $136. 25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1820 $48 $184. 25
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
on board
Notary R. C. Vose Esq r gunner July 6. 1821 sent to Augusta. Me 11 July 1820

37 553
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 553
Daniel Whitehouse Rev Rev Inc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON.
December 30, 1890.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior.
Sir:
I desire very much to obtain whatever information may be in the files of the Department relating to the military records of my two great grandfathers.

Daniel Whitehouse and Elisha Hallett who served in the Revolutionary War, Both were in Massachusetts Regiments and afterwards lived in Kennebec County Maine and drew pensions,
I should like the place and time of birth stated age of enlistment &c and if not asking too

much a list of such papers as may be on file.
This request is made en- tirely from interest in fam- ily affairs and not for the purpose of supporting any claim against the Government.
I should be pleased to receive as early a reply as possible.
I am, Sir:
Your obedient servant
Edward L. Whithouse

TO CH'F O. N. & N. DIV. ACTION Please furnish JAN 2 1891 COMMISSIONER.
the information desired if possible Don't White house } info Elisha Hallatt
QIA W. & N. DIV. JAN 3 1891 DIVISION

Augusta Aug. 28 th 1827
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the depositions of both the subscribing witnesses to the deed of Daniel Whitehouse to Thomas Whitehouse required by your letter of the 19 th of March last in the case of the farms to be restored to the Pennins his. — I have been unable to procure these depositions before and I hope they will prove satisfactory. —
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t .
Robert C. Vose
3
James L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pennins Office War Department Washington

Dep ty of Joshua Downs & Edmund Whitehorn, in the case of David Whitehorn an applicant to be restored to the Pension list
R. C. Dore,
August 1 st 1861

I Joshua Downs, of Vapalboro' in the County of Kennebec State of Maine, do upon oath declare, that I witnessed the deed of Daniel Whitehouse to Thomas Whitehouse, on the date of said deed which was on the 30th day of January 1817. The consideration mentioned in said deed was six hundred dollars, upwards of five hundred dollars of said sum was paid by said Thomas on a debt, which I believe was then in Execution against the said Daniel, & the balance was to be paid on debts of said Daniel due at Berwick, Maine, the place where old Mr Whitehouse formerly lived, the transaction was a fair one, as I have every reason to believe, living a neighbour to the parties & being well acquainted with their circumstances, that it took place at the time of its date, viz, on 30th of January 1817. I am certain, being present at the signing & delivering of the deed at that time as I have before stated. There was no Justice of the Peace present at the time I witnessed the deed, & this may account for its not being acknowledged until Nov. 24. 1821. - The transaction above mentioned took place long before the Pension law & I have no doubt but what the said Thomas paid the full amount of the consideration mentioned in said deed, in the manner I have before stated. Edmund Whitehouse, who was present I witnessed the deed with me, is now absent, if he was here, I have no doubt he would testify to the same facts.
Joshua Downs
State of Maine
Kennebec ss August 27 th 1827. Subscribed and sworn to (the deponent being in my opinion a credible Witness) - Nathan Wilton Secy S.P.C.
I Edmund Whitehouse, of Vapalboro. Maine, do affirm and declare, that I was present and witnessed the deed above referred to, given by Daniel Whitehouse, to Thomas Whitehouse, on the 30 th of January 1817. and I am fully satisfied from my own remembrance of the transaction that the deed was signed and delivered on the day it bears date, viz. on the thirtieth day of January 1817. I am forty four years of age upwards.
Edmund Whitehouse
Kennebec ss. on this 28 th day of August Anno Domini 1827. The

The within named Edmund Whitehorn, and he made solemn affirmation, that the preceding affidavit by him subscribed is correct and true. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edmund Whitehorn, he is a respectable member of the Society of Friends or Quakers, and is in my opinion a credible Witness. In Testimony whereof I the subscriber a justice of the Peace and Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County of Kennebec do hereby subscribe my name and affix the County seal of said County of Kennebec, also further certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junr. before whom the within deposition was taken is a justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State of Maine — dated this 28 th August A.D. 1827.
R. C. Vose 3

Copy D D. Whitehead to Tho. Whitaker
18th Dec 1841

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Daniel White house of Vassalborough in the County of Kennebec ss.
In consideration of Six hundred dollars " " " " " " paid by Thomas Whitehouse of Vassalborough in said County husband man
John Govey Regn I hereby certify that I have no seal of office and that it is not required by law
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Thomas Whitehouse and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain Piece or tract of land lying in town of Vassalborough and on the east side of Kennebec river and on the easterly Port of the fourth range being a part of lot numbered five, Bounded as follows beginning at the middle of said lot on the south side at land owned by Silas Hansons thence running one hundred and forty rods easterly by the easterly road to land owned by Daniel Whitehouse Jr.; thence running about forty five rods N.N. east to Stake and Stones thence running twenty three rods E.S. east to a range way, thence running N.N. east about forty rods to land owned by Doctor Randall, thence running westerly by land owned by said Randall to Silas Hansons. N. East corner; thence southerly to the first mentioned bounds
To Have and to Hold the same to the said Thomas Whitehouse his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Thomas Whitehouse his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises That they are free of all incumbrances That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Whitehouse And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Whitehouse his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
In Witness Whereof, I the said Daniel Whitehouse
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Edmund Whitehouse Joshua Davis
Daniel X Whitehouse (Seal) mark
Kennebec ss. Nov 24. 1821 Then the above named Daniel Whitehouse personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me;
Isaac Robbins Justice of Peace.
Memorandum Recd March 23. 1824 entered and compared with the original by John Govey Regn

Kennebec County ss
State of Maine.
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Kennebec do certify that John Hovey Esq, whose signature is attached & subscribed to the within copy of Deed, is Register of Deeds within and for the County of Kennebec
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix the County seal this 20 th day of March Anno Domini 1824 —
R. C. Dole, Clerk —

Samuel Whitehouse
from Maine Roll No. 13,562
S.P.C. June 4, 1823.
value property $40.00
Served 3 years,
R. G. Vow

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this fourth day of June 1823 personally appeared Samuel Whitehouse, resident in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Samuel Whitehouse enlisted for the term of three years on the last day of December in the year 1775. in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Barr in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the last of December 1778. when he was discharged from the said service in Peeks Kill in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Albert H. Ellis
Samuel Whitehouse
SWORN to and declared, on the fourth day of June 1823 before
Prescott Metcalf Chief Justice said Court.
Total value $21

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: I have no real Estate or personal Estate Except one Cow - I have no farming tools except one axe one Hoe, I have no House hold furniture (bedding excepted) except two Knives and forks.  Attest J. R. Ellis his Daniel & Whitehouse mark.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Whitehouse . who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of age & infirmity but a small part of the time -
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Patty my wife 73 years unable to labor.    Attest J. R. Ellis his Daniel & Whitehouse mark.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The real Estate I gave in, in my former Schedule has long since been sold in an Execution of over five hundred dollars against me, and in January 1817, I conveyed all my right and interest in said land to Thomas Whitehouse, and it should not been mentioned as mine, in my first Schedule.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     as will appear Attest J. R. Ellis by the Certificate of Judge Weston. his Daniel & Whitehouse mark.  
I, Robert C. Vose . Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec . do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Daniel Whitehouse did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty one dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of June 1823.
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec.

State of Maine.
Daniel Whitehouse of Vespaltborough, who is an illiterate man, being unable to write, appeared before me on the 27th of November 1921 in consequence of a mistake in giving in as his, in his schedule of his property, thirty acres of land with an old house thereon, when in fact he had previously conveyed it and expected only to obtain it by a repurchase. And Thomas Whitehouse exhibited to me a deed, duly authenticated with every appearance of being genuine from the said Daniel to himself of said property, dated January 30. 1917. And the said Thomas testified that said deed was made at the time, in good faith, and for a valuable consideration, and that Daniel was to have it again, if he was able to repurchase it. Upon the whole from an examination of these persons and the deed aforesaid, I am satisfied that said property has belonged to Thomas and not to Daniel Whitehouse since Jan. 30. 1917. and that the latter called it his, although the title had passed from him from an expectation that he should obtain it again.
Nathan Weston Sur. Prob.
S. J. C.
State of Maine
On the 20th day of March 1926 Thomas Whitehouse above named appeared before me and further testified that the consideration paid by him upon the purchase of the above described land was three hundred dollars

and upwards, according to his best recollection, which was paid by him to the representatives of one John Lord deceased, in 1917 in discharge of a debt due from the said Daniel Whitehouse to the estate of said deceased. and he further testified that it was from respect alone that the deed executed by said Daniel to him was not recorded. I am satisfied that the said Thomas Whitehouse is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Jr.
Inst. S. J. C.

Judge Weston, Certificate in the case of Dan Whitehouse
State of Maine.
Kennebec, p:—
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the said County of Kennebec, do certify, that Nathan Weston, Junr., before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine, & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1826. — R. E. Vose, Clerk
Daniel W. Lehman

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitehouse, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3559 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*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.