Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,906, Isaac Whitmore, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Whitmore, Isaac
$ 33,906
CONTENTS

See letter 31 August 1829 to the Massachusetts and Connecticut Agents (see letter within from G. Greene)
April 7 th 1885 - Copy of data furnished Ezra S Dearn Esq of Ashburnham Mass. - for historical use. Copy inside
14,997
Massachusetts
Isaac Whitmore
of Ashburnham in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Maxwell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year from December 1775 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 day of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sept. 1819 and sent to S. Strong Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $ 7.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820, 118.
55, 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
Continued notification sent to W. Jennings, Worcester Mass: Pension commencing 9 March 1829. Amount due 4 Sept. 1829. - $ 47.

I Daniel Brown of Ashby in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty one years of age and I John Manning of the same Ashby being sixty four years of age do hereby and say that we served as private soldiers in the late revolution- ary war in a Company commanded by Capt. Hugh Haskell in a Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott in the Massachusetts line in the Continental service during the whole of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six - We do also testify and say that Isaac Whitmore now of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester was a private soldier & served as such in the same Company during the whole of said year -
Daniel Brown John Manning
Middlesex ss. June 5. 1818. Daniel Brown and John Manning above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before
John Locke Jus. Peace.
And I further certify that the above named Daniel Brown & John Manning are both persons of strict veracity and fully to be credited.
John Locke Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the judicial courts in the County of Middlesex do certify that John Locke is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the w. certificates is his own proper Signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts This first day of July 1819. —
Abraham Biglow

Isaac Whitmore
Pio:
Col. Prescott Massachusetts Regt.
1776 - 1 year -
1 st July 1819.
Admitted.

State of Massachusetts
I Isaac Whitmore a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Ashburnham in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in the month of December 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to January 1. 1777.
I enlisted in December 1775 but my term of one year commenced January 1. 1776 and I served from that time to Jan. 1. 1777. as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt Hough Massells Company Colo. William Prescotts Regiment  Massachusetts Line.
and that I left the service on Jan. 1. 1777.  I had no discharge.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty four years.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Isaac Whitmore
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Solo. Strong, Judge
of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts
the abovenamed Isaac Whitmore
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Solo. Strong.

I certify that Isaac Whitmore, author - named is in reduced circumstances in life, poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
S. Hovey Judge as aforesaid,

I certify that Isaac Whitmore, with his - family is in reduced circumstances in life, poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
S. Strong Judge as aforesaid,
Isaac Whitmore his:
Col. Prescott Mechanics Rep.
1796 - 1 year -
21 st July 1819 -
Isaac Whitmore

Isaac Whitmore.
1 May 1820
Maps.
Coo- v
(March 1820)

SCHEDULE.
Declaration, in order to be continued on the Pension List, under the Act of May 1st, 1820.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester, ss.
ON this fourth — day of March — 182 9 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester , Isaac Whitmore resident in said County, aged seventy four 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 Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Whitmore enlisted for the term of one year on the — day of December in the year 1775 (as he thinks) in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Maxwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott — in the line of the State of Mass on the — Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps until the end of his enlistment, for the year aforesaid, about Jan'y 1776 when he was discharged from the service, in Peekskill in the State of New York ; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List ; that the number of his pension certificate is 14,999 , and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because he supposed his property was of such an amount as would preclude his restoration to the pension list —
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; 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 18th day of March, 1818 ; 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. That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property :—
See Schedule (A.)
Isaac Whitmore.
S sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of March — A. D. 182 9 , before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester. Attest. Abijah Bigelow. Clk.
I, Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Isaac Whitmore 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 the said 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 is 107 dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of March 182 9 .
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid.

(A.)
Ashburnham Feby 20 th 1829 The following is an Inventory of the income and property of Lieut. Isaac Whitmore of Ashtn, 60. of Wor. and State of Mass. as taken by us the Subscribers.
  Income one half farm $30. $ . c   Use one half farming tools and stock 6.18   1 Hog 4 " 85   175 lb. @ 7 c pork 12 " 25   25 lb. beef @ 5 1 " 25   8 bush. corn @ 75 6 "   4 " rye @ 83 3 " 33   2 " Barley 50 1 " 00   30 " potatoes 1/ 5 "   2 bbl. cider 1.00 2 "   33 3/4 tons E. Hay @ $5 18 " 75   5 " mead . @ 2.50 12 " 50   50 lb. cheese @ 4 2 "   10 " butter at 12 1/2 1 " 25   1 bed $9. 1 " 7 - 1 " 4 20 "   1 table 1.00 - 1. 75 - 1. 25 - 1. 10 2 " 10   1 stand 50 - 1. 20 " 70   1 1/2 doz chairs 1.00 - 1/2 " 50 - 1 armed 1. 50 3 " 00   1 chest drawers and book case 1 "   1 Desk 5 "   2 chests 20 " 40   1 clock and case 3 " 00   1 warming pan 1 " 25   1 Brass kettle 75 - 1. 50 1 " 25   1 Iron " 60 - 1. 50 - 1. 20 - tea .33 1 " 63   1 Rake " 50 - 1 Skellet 12 " 62   1 Boiling pot 75 - 1 Spider 12 " 87   2 pr. tongs & shovel .50 1 "   1 pr. Pats " 50   2 candle sticks 12 - Toaster 10 Gridiron 25 " 47 
$113. 97

   $. ¢     1 pr Wandirons 1.00 1 pr . 25 1 25   Five pans and other tin ware 2 05   5 Butter Boxes @ 6 30   1 churn 25 chees tub 40 65   1 wash tub 25 4 pails 10 40 65   1 Firkin 15 1. 05 20   6 Baskets @ 10 60   1 pr. Sheep Shears 12   1 pewter 1   brockery 2 50   1 Brockton tea pot 50   glass ware 60   2 spinning wheels 50 1   block reel 25   3 grain chests @ 12 36   Linen 1   1/2 doz Silver tea Spoons 2   3 table Spoons @ 6 18   Knives & forks 50   1 looking glass 25 1. 8 33   1 Bread Sieve 20 1. 15 35   Library 2 50   Fowling piece 2   W. Loom 2   4 Reeds 25 1   1 side saddle 1   Wearing Apparel 9 20   1 foot stove 25 1 pr Bellows 25 50   Sundry small articles 50  
43. 09
First Page
113. 97
Debts and credit. — $ . ¢ $ . ¢
157. 06
Owing one note — 44. 50
" " " 10. 50
owing other debts 1.
one note due 40. —
Total amt personal property 64. — $ 107. 06
Deduct debts due from the said Whitmore 64. — $ 133. 06

Ashburnham Feb. 20 th 1829. —
Isaac Whitmore
Jonas Willard Daniel Jones } Appraisers. —
I, Isaac Whitmore, testify and say, that the above is a true schedule of the real and personal property belonging to me, and that no material changes have been made therein since March, 1818; such changes as have been made, have been occasioned by the necessary wear of the same from time to time, and the whole cannot be of so much value as it was in 1818. —
My family consists of myself and wife — Her name is Rebecca aged about 68 yrs. of feeble health, as well as myself. I cannot now be more particular in stating any changes which have been made in my property since March 18. 1818, as they were made from time to time as the circumstances of my family, and the situation of the property required. — I beg leave to refer to my first application for a pension, granted 27 Sept. 1819 N o 14. GGG for the evidence of my service, as the precise period is now forgotten by me, and I cannot be more particular than as is stated in the declaration which accompanies this schedule.
Isaac Whitmore.
State of Mass. Worcester ss. Feb. 20 th 1829 Personally appeared before me the within named Jonas Willard & Daniel Jones and made oath that they had performed the duty as within according to their best skill and judgment.
Silas Willard. Justice of the Peace. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County of Worcester, do certify, That Silas Willard, Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths & affirmations. —
In testimony whereof, the Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed, this fourth day of March, Anno Domini 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk.)

33906 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,906
Isaac Whitmore
Dr Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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12 Sept.
29
James P. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington

N.Y. Board of Bank Boston Sept 16 1879
Sir,
Your letter of the 31 Aug t directing me to place Grace Whitmore, on the Pension List of this Agency, has been received, and attended to.
Very Respectfully
Sir, My Honors' Servt
Frederick J. G. D.
James L. Edward Esq. Pension Office Washington

U. S. Pension Office.
Isaac Whitmore - July 8 th 1819 - aged 64 of Athburnham, Worcester Co. Mass. - Says that he served in Capt. Hugh Beapvills Co. of Col. W m Prescott's Rgt. of Mass Line. That he enlisted in Dec. 1775 & commenced service Jan'y 1 st 1776 for one year & Served to Jan'y 1 st 1777.
Daniel Brown, of Ashby, Mid- dsex Co. Mass. aged 61 - and John Dranning, of same place, aged 64 yrs. testify that they served in the same Co.
Feb. 4 th 1829 - Whitmore fur- nishes a schedule of his property giving his age as 74 & his residence as above. Saying that he was discharged from the service at Pekskill, NY - In said sched- ule he is called Lieut. Isaac Whitmore -

14.999 Massachusetts
Isaac Whitmore
of Auburnham in the state of Massach ts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept: 1819 and sent to Solomon Strong Esq. Worcester, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 - 1 \frac{24 \frac{4}{30}}{31 \frac{30}{30}} 7. 25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 - 48. 00
55.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Worcester Col. -