Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,322, Daniel Whittier, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whittier, Daniel
S. 43,322
CONTENTS

11.096
New Hampshire.
Daniel Whittier
of Newtown in the state of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Danl. Henley of the Massachusetts line, for the term of five years and ten months.
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1819 - and sent to Samuel Bell Esq r Judge Rochester - New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 M 18 / 30  \frac{4}{31} - 85:83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 48:
133:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
[Faint vertical text on the right page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Pension and interest for Revolutionary War Daniel Whittier New Hampshire

Dan Whittier
Sergeant
Massachusetts Regiment
5 years 10 months
Col. D. Hendy
on roll
Admitted

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham ss.)
ON this thirteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire personally appears Daniel Whittier aged _____ years, resident in
Newtown in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Daniel Whittier enlisted in _____ on the 22d day of July 1777. in the State of _____ in the company commanded by Captain Ezra Hunt of the Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Handley in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 8th day of June 1783. _____, when he was discharged from service in
State of _____; that he was in the battles of _____ and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. excepting this discharge as hereto annexed. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Bell  Ass't. Secy of the of the Sup. Court of New Hampshire
I, Samuel Bell Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Whittier did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 13th. 1818
Samuel Bell  Ass't. Secy of the Sup. Court of New Hampshire

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this eleventh day July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Burleigh, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Daniel Whittier aged sixty three years, resident in Kingston, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— viz July 22 d 1777 entitled
to the service of the United States under Captain Ezra Gunt belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col David Handly in the Massachusetts line for three years the same year was transferred to the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Turner of the Regiment commanded by Col Henry Jackson - in about eighteen months from his first enlistment he enlisted under the said Captain Thos. Turner during the war in the fall of 1782 was transferred to the Company commanded by Capt Larnard of the same Regiment that he continued to serve his Company faithfully until June 8 th 1783 and then was honorably discharged. That he was in the Battle of Rhode Island Springfield Massachusetts Kingsbridge and Red Hook
And 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 provision 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. My occupation is husbandry or farming - I have sufficient ability to pursue it to procure the necessaries of life for myself and one boy aged fifteen years and is now completely useless all I have in family residing with me and he has no capacity to contribute to his or my support
Their capacity to contribute to their support I received a pension certificate dated May 25 1819 and numbered 11.096 and have drawn twice on said certificate Daniel Whittier
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July 1820 before
John Harvey & Hall Burleigh Justices of said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record 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 10 dollars and 41 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15 th day of July, 1820.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

Daniel Whittier
11096 Rayton
May 19
Sep 13
con

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Daniel Whittier (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1 Low Chest of Drawers valued at $1.50   1 Four foot Chest — — — 2.00   1 Looking Glass — — — 0.75   1 Tea Kettle — — — 0.75   1 Small Iron Pot & one Kettle 1.00   1 Water pail & 2 Brown Earthen Bowls .. 1.15   3 cc Cups & Saucers — — — 0.18   1/2 Case of Drawers & forks — — .30   1 Ox Shoe — — — — 1.50   3 Earthen plates & one pewter platter .. .70   1 Wooden wash Tub — — — 0.50   3 Chairs — — — — — 0.75   1 Milk Pan — — — — — 1.30   $10.41 
Daniel Whittier

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Daniel Whittier S. 43,322
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 22, 1777 5 June 83 Sgt.  Ezra Lunt  Pros. Turner  L. Lunt   David Huley  Henry Jackson   Mass.  "         
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Springfield, Morristown, Kings Bridge and "New York"
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, April 13, 1818 - Uncle
Residence at date of application, Newton, Rockingham Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 61 yrs.
Remarks: (It is not stated whether he was ever married) and if married again
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

43 322
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43 322
Daniel Whittier
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911, Sept. 11 - Hist. 15 Mr. Charles C. Whittier 1910 June 5 Hist. to St. Charles. J. Caldwell.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by ACW Mar 10, 1916.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Daniel Whittier
Service Sgt. Col. Henry Jackson
Additional Service 4 th Mass Regt.
War of Rev.
was pensioned SH 3322
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
no bounty land for above
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
It is not stated in said claim that he was ever married or had children
This is a copy of a slip furnished Mr. H. Floyd Atch. D. Mar. 10, 1916 Chief Division. to be used in correspondence with an 1872s inquiry.
6-1944

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Sergant Daniel Whittier in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Five Years & ten months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J Humble
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Wm Bacon Adjutant.
THE above Sergant Daniel Whittier has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Three Years Faithful Service.
H. M. [unclear] Col. 1st Mass. Regiment

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Daniel Whittier Mass. 943,322