Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11767, Dan Whipple, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Whipple, Dan
S. 11767
carded
CONTENTS

6615-
New Hampshire
Amos Whipple
Recommend in the State of N. Hamp who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Seammee in the New Hamp time for 14 months 15 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1833 and sent Hon. H. Nuttall House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 $110.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '35 27.50 $137.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. B. Adelson Clerk Book D Vol. 151 Page 194

Declaration of Sam  Whipple
(10.43)

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this _____ day of August personally appeared in open Court,
now sitting, Sam Whipple a resident of Richmond in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in Richmond in the County of Cheshire as a volunteer soon after the Lexington Battle A.D. 1775 and served one month in Captain Oliver Capnards Company New Hampshire Militia that he marched from said Richmond to Lexington Massachusetts from thence to Cambridge, where he was stationed for about a month when he was discharged - That he enlisted a second time in Richmond in the County and State aforesaid A.D. 1776 in Captain William Thompson's Company New Hampshire Militia, and served in Colonel Brimstone's Regt at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence the full term of his enlistment which was five months - That he enlisted a third time at Richmond in the County and State aforesaid in the Army of the United States, Regular Troops - on the first day of May A.D. 1777 with John Curtis of Winchester in said County and State and served in the 3 d Battalion of the New Hampshire Line of Troops under the following named officers William Ellis Captain, Moses Belding 1 st Lieutenant, Benjamin Ellis 2 d Lieutenant and Ensign, David Field officers, Colonel Alexander Scamell, Lieut. Colonel Colburn and Major Scarboro - That he was stationed for a month or more at Ticonderoga N.Y. and in June or July he left Ticonderoga and was next stationed at Fort Miller New York that from thence he went to Still Water N.Y. and was next stationed at Berne New York - That he was engaged in the Battle of Berne Heights, commanded by General Gates, and continued under him until Burgoyne's Surrender - That he then marched to Albany New York, and from thence to Fishkill Creek, where he was stationed for a week or two - From thence he passed through New Jersey to Pennsylvania where he was stationed for a while - That he was next stationed at Guilford Pennsylvania and that he was next stationed at Valley Forge Penn. where General Washington came forward and where the Army took up winter Quarters - That he there received a regular discharge after having served eight months and a half the time for which he enlisted being eight months - That he has no written evidence of the above periods of service, his discharge and sergeant's report having been lost a few years since with his house - That he has served in the three periods above named four times more and a half - That he knows of the above periods of service the depositions of three living witnesses who served with him, to wit, Michael Darnes - Sam Freeman, and John Curtis -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sam X Whipple mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Aaron Morton Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Dan Whipple for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty third day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker Reg. of the Court of Probate

10.431
Dan Whipple Richmond Pa. etc 14 Months & 15 days
48.81
Waverly Wingate
Mr. H. Hubba
PR
John Dewey Reene OH
40 10 3 3 1 6 7 - 5 5 0 0

BRIEF in the case of  Dan Whipple  of Richmond in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty one years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     enlisted In 1775 about 1 Capt Copraij.   " 1776 X 5 Capt Humphreys, Col Wingate   " 1777 May 1 8 1/2 Capt Billings. Col Seammall   (pay for about 14 1/2 months)   X on Roll of Service  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond,
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Melchior Dain, Dan Freeman, John Curtis, Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Lusk Examining Clerk.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Daniel Whipple
Service N. H.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Invd. # 11767

Feb. 27, 88. Hist. to Mrs. Helen W. Easton Letter with Ser. F. 34049, Francis Blandin
Reborn
11767 INVALID.
File No. 11767 Dan. Whipple Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of John Curtis of Winsted

I John Curtis of Winchester in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do hereby say, that I enlisted in May 1777 in Capt. William Ellis' company of Regular troops  New Hampshire militia , and do know that Dan Whipple enlisted at the same time in the same Company, that I was with him & know that he was Stationed & did service at those places mentioned in his Declaration until he came to the Fish kills at which place I left the army
John Curtis
State of New Hampshire } July 12 th 1832 John Curtis personally appeared & made Cheshire } oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is Just & true before me Henry Pratt Just. Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Curtis above mentioned for forty years & have no doubt of the truth of the above deposition
Henry Pratt Just. Peace.
Henry Pratt is a Justice of the Peace and a Justice of the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire

Deposition of Dan Freeman

I Dan Freeman of Northfield in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that in the year 1846 I was known to the in testimony of Dan Whipple of Richmond in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire as to the services of his country he served in the militia of this State for the term of five months during which time I was with him he served in Capt. Humphrey's Company of the Regiment commanded by Col. Wingate during which time we were stationed at Mount Independence and I further state I was with him from the time he left home till his return after his discharge from the army.
Dan Freeman Mark
August 4 th A.D. 1852
Sworn to before me Jonas Atherton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Dan Freeman, who has sworn to the above deposition, and believe his reputation for truth and veracity to be good. and I have no doubt but the facts that the statement by him above subscribed and sworn to is true.
Jonas Atherton Justice of the Peace
Jonas Atherton is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and the same is his signature
H. Hubbard M c

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Dan Chipple which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ng II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ng III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ng V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? ng VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ng VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ng VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ng IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ng X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ng

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served; and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

In reply to your request of _____, for a statement of the military history of Dan Whipple , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. F. 11,767.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STAT.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 mo. Pri. Oliver Capron - N. H.   1776. 5 - " " Wm. Humphrey Wingate "   May 1, 1777 8 1/2 mo. " Wm. Ellis Alexander Scamell "   
Battles engaged in, Benton Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Richmond N.H. Date of application for pension, Aug 23, 1832. Cl. H. Residence at date of application, Richmond, Cheshire Co N.H. Age at date of application, 81 yrs Remarks: ✓ No family data.
Card C. 16

Deposition of Michael Barnes of Richmond

I Michael Barrus of Richmond in the County of Rishire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say that I was knowing to Dan Whipple of Richmond in the County of Rishire & State of New Hampshire Serving in the Service of his Country in the New Hampshire Milishia the Regiment is Capt Oliver Capron Com- pany he volunteered his Services soon after the Lexington battle in the year 1775. he served one month he marched from Rich d to Lexington and from thence to Cambridge where he was Stationed till his Discharge I was with him from the time he marched from Richmond till his Return home Michael Barrus
August 14 th 1832
Sworne to before me Jonas Atherton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above said Michael Barrus the Subscribing witness is a man of truth and veracity
Jonas Atherton Justice of the Peace
Jonas Atherton is a Justice of the Peace and above is the his signature
H. Knowland