Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1342, John Whiting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Whiting, John Margaret
W 1342 B.L.Wt. 13.705-160-55.-
CONTENTS

Con'd sent to R. C. Vose Jany 18th 1821
Dist. Maine. No. 423 R
John Whiting, —
of Somerset Co., in the state of Dist. Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper, of the Massach ts line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the roll of Dist. of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Jany, 20, and sent to R. C. Vose, agent, Augusta, Dist. of Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $: 134.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48 " 16 mo. \frac{25}{30} } 1820. } $: 182.66.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John Whiting, private Col Tupper's Massachusetts Reg t 1781. to 1783-
2 years
April 10. 1818
Somerset County, Maine.
Judge satisfied of the applicant's reduced circumstances.
Proof-
Cap. Henry Leach *
Not found on rolls.
* Capt: in Col o Spotswood regiment Mass ts in the revolut n . war.
R. C. Nose, agt. Augusta, Maine.
The testimony, on oath, of two , or more credible persons, certified by the Judge, as such, proving the applicant's service 9 months in continu- -ance on continental establishment, is wanted.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.~
I the subscriber being one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Whiting , a citizen of the United States, now a resident in the District of Maine within the said Commonwealth on the tenth day of April A.D. 1818, made applic- -ation to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other eviden ce as was in his power to produce, and to transmit the same, and the proceedings to be had thereon to your Honor, that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeable 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 th A.D. 1818, which declarat- -ion and the other evidence produced by the applicant is herunto annexed.~
And I further certify to your Honor that after a careful examination of the said applicant and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applica- -nt 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 of estate and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support -
In Testimony, Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the Seal of the said Supre- me Court to be hereunto affixed, this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. S. Wilde
J. S. G. South
for the Court

I John Whiting aged sixty years a citizen of the United States born in Billings, Massachusetts, now a resident in Warrenstown Plantation Somerset County Maine do upon Oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the month of April 1781 in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of three years - I was mustered and inspected at Boston, and joined Col Pikes Company and Col Smiths Massachusetts regiment being the 6 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line, at Robinsons farms near West Point - I served in said Regiment at West Point in that vicinity until January 1783. when I was transferred to Col Tappens Massachusetts Regiment, in which last regiment I continued to serve until late in the winter following when I was honorably discharged at New Windsor  Robinsons farms having served nearly two years, and being out of health and having procured a substitute which was accepted which was  accepted by my officers - My discharge was signed by my Col: Tappens, and was burnt in and with my house more than twenty years ago in and with my house at Amherst New Hampshire - And now by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my country for support - I hereby relinquish all claims to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any; and request to be placed upon the pension list for the District of Columbia -
John Whiting

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 Samuel S. Wilde  Nathan Weston, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a  Justice of the Supreme Judicial  Court of Common Wealth  of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of York, 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 twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John DAVIS

I Henry Sewall , of Augusta Maine, late a Captain in Col: Sprague's Massachusetts Regt. and Aid De Camp to Gen: Heath, in the war of the revolution - do hereby certify that I have examined the within named John Whiting, a continental soldier in the war of the revolution - in 1781. and 1782, I was at Robinson's house at the same time the said Whiting was there sick, and I recalled a person being sick at the house of a Mr. Dixon, which the said Whiting describes to be near the house of the said Robinson, at which place I was then at - and I am well satisfied from the various facts which he relates, that the said Whiting did serve at the different periods by him stated -
Henry Sewall , now a Major in (the Massach'tts Militia)
Kennebec County ss November 19 th 1819
Personally appeared Henry Sewall Esq. to me well known to be a credible and disinterested witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition
Before me
Robert Charles Vose Justice of the Peace
Robert C. Vose Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec; and the above deponent is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Esq. C. J. C. C. P. H. S.

State of Maine.
William Allen Jr. Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec 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 thirty two dollars and fifty cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is thirty two dollars and fifty Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Jr. Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

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John Whiting Hartland
James H. Hunt
David Young
James
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Robert C. Rose, Augusta Maine

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Honolulupuk in the county of Somerset Nov. 8. 1870.
Attest Wm Allin by Clerk of County Somerset County.
Wm Allin

608 State of Maine. 417
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before  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, John Whiting aged sixty two years, resident in Hartland in the County of Somerset 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 Pike and Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of two years, part of the time transferred to Col. Duffer's Regiment, having previously served eight months in service, and was in the battle of Bunkerhill
that his original declaration was made before Judge Wilde on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 16423 . And I, the said John Whiting 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.
John W. Whiting
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one cow of the value of fifteen dollars one swine of the value of three dollars. Old house hold stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding of eight dollars, one axe of the value of one dollar and fifty cents, one old axe worth one dollar, two hoes worth fifty cents, one shovel worth one dollar one chain worth two dollars, two pitchforks worth worth fifty cents. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as Three hundred dollars. my income is not equal to the interest of the money I owe. I am by occupation a farmer; but from age and infirmity am not able to do half a man's labor. My family at home consists of myself, my wife Margaret aged forty, my son Leonard aged twelve years, my daughter Susannah aged nine years

my son Brice aged eight, my daughter Sarah, aged seven, my daughter Betsy aged three years and my son John aged three months.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
John Whiting
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the fifteenth day of June 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr C J C C Pheas.
A true copy
Attest J. M. Davis clk.

Reg 3 m 55-22670
1.068 Name Margaret Whiting widow of John Whiting who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Massachusetts Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 18 and sent to G.W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 11 3 February 1853

Margaret Whiting widow of John Whiting for Pension. 2 d Sec. Act Feb 3. 1853.
3 3 3
Geo W. Morton Atty Augusta. Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
WILLIAM G. CROSBY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Wm. G. Crosby
Know ye, That David White of Skunkedgan in the County of Somerset Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was on the Nineteenth day of October A. D. 1852, appointed and commissioned, and on the twenty-fifth day of October A. D. 1852, qualified as a Judge of Probate within and for our said County of Somerset that he still continues to hold said office, that his within signatures are genuine
and that to his Acts and Attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three and in the seventy seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
John G. Sawyer
Secretary of State.

Declaration - In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress - approved February 3. 1853 - State of Maine County of Somerset ss. On this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1853. Personally appearing before the David White Judge of Probate of said last being a court of Record, Margaret Whiting a resident of Hartland in the county of Somerset and State of Maine, aged sixty eight years, who being duly sworn according to to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed Feby. 3. 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay pension to certain widows and orphans" - That she is the widow of John Whiting who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that his pension was paid at the United States Agency for paying Pensions in this State State up to the 4th day of March 1846, during his life time - that she received the pension from that time to the day of his death, viz June 13 1846, as his widow - she further declares that she was married to the said John Whiting, in the town of Houlton, in the county of Somerset

and State of Maine - on the first day of January A.D. 1806 - That her name before said marriage was Margaret Fairbrother - that her said husband died in Hattoria aforesaid on the 13th day of June 1846, as before stated - that she is still a widow, having remained a widow ever since the death of said John Whiting - that she never before made application for a pension
Margaret pen X Whiting mark
Sworn to, and subscribing the day and year first before written -
Daniel White Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named Margaret Whiting is unable to attend court by reason of infirmitas of old age Daniel White, Judge

Dr to Geo Morton July 27 th 1855, Me
July 53 - No 1068
Vol 101. page 10,
22670 Act Mar 3/55
March 29 55
Margaret Whiting wid of John Whiting Pri
Revolutionary
Pensions
act Feb. 1853
95p
Rev. War
Map: Cont. Maine
ad 160 acres Jan 13 756
73 1/2 acres
No 137058
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Geo W. Morlon Augusta, Maine

22670 Margaret Whiting widow of John Whiting. For bounty land Act March 3. 1853
Has not recd bounty land Revolutionary Pension. Act 7 th Sec. Act Feb 3. 1853
Three large, stylized, circular flourishes or signatures.
Geo W. Morton Agent Augusta Maine.

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Maine
County of Somerset. S.S. On this seventeenth day of March A. D 1855. personally appeared before me Hanson Church, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid, Margaret Whiting a resident of Hartland County of Somerset in the State of Maine, aged 75 years. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Whiting deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under Act of March 18. 1818, that she is now a pensioner of the United States under the second section of the Act of February 3. 1853 on account of his services in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person named in an original pension Certificate of which the following is a true Copy
Viz. Department of the Interior. Widow Claim. N o 1068 I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the Act of February 3. 1853 Margaret Whiting widow of John Whiting who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Seal
Given at the Department of the Interior this 28 th day of July One Thousand eight hundred and fifty Three James Campbell Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined Hartland L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Card to which she may be entitled under the Act

- granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States etc. approved March 3. 1855. She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under any act of Congress heretofore passed. Nor is she entitled to bounty land under any act of Congress, than the said act of March 3. 1855. She further states that she is now a widow having remained unmarried ever since the death of her late husband the said John Whiting.
Attest. Samuel Morrill Margaret Whiting James Morrill marks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year within written. March 17 th 1855. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Margaret Whiting, that she is the individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband John Whiting dec d .
Hanson Church Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Somerset ss.
Personally appeared Samuel Morrill and James Morrill and residents of Hartland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Margaret Whiting and that she is the person now present who signed and executed the foregoing declaration and is known to us as the widow of John Whiting dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and has remained unmarried after his death.
Samuel Morrill James Morrill
Sworn and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of March 1855. and I certify that the said Samuel Morrill and James Morrill are respectable witnesses.
Hanson Church Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } County of Kennebec } ss
I hereby certify that Hanson Church before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and prayer were made and executed was at the time of his signature thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset aforesaid and duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec aforesaid this twenty eighth day of March 1855
Wm. Stratton Clerk

State of Maine County of Somerset ss. On this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1853, before me William Allen a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Stephen D. Lindsey, who being first sworn, according to law doth on his oath testify and say that he is Town Clerk of the town of Vassalboro' in the county and State aforesaid that he has the custody of the town records of said town that he has examined the record of marriages in said town and can find no record of the marriage of John Whiting and Margaret Fairbrother; that in the record of publication of the intentions of marriage he finds the following entry, to wit: "April 28 th 1805 At John Whiting and Miss Margaret Fairbrother both of Vassalboro' this day had their intentions of marriage published; And a certificate given of the same June 10 th 1805." That the above extract is truly copied from the record Vol. 2 d Page 314. That the above dates are not in writing but in plain legible figures as above.
Stephen D. Lindsey, Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
State of Maine County of Somerset ss.
Before me William Allen Justice of Peace
I Shuellyn Kidder Clerk of the courts of the county & state aforesaid certify that William Allen above named is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said county this twenty sixth day of April 1853 Shuellyn Kidder (L.S.)

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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December 16, 1927
Miss Paulina Foss Montesano Wash.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1342 , it appears that John Whiting was born in Billerica, Massachusetts , date not stated.
He served in 1775, eight months and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, officers names not given.
He enlisted in April 1781 and served in Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts Regiment until in January 1783, when he was transferred to Colonel Tupper's Regiment, and was discharged late in the winter, having served nearly two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Warrenstown Plantation, Somerset County, Maine, aged sixty years. He died June 13, 1846 in Hart-

land, Somerset County, Maine.
Soldier married January 1, 1806 in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, Miss Margaret Fairbrother.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1853, while a resident of Hartland, Maine, at which time she stated that she was sixty-eight years of age, and in 1855 she stated that she was seventy-five years of age.
The following children are referred to in 1820- Leonard, aged twelve years; Susannah, aged nine years; Brice, aged eight years; Sarah, aged seven years; Betsy, aged three years; and John, aged three months.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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April 30 th 1853
No. 1544
App d of Margaret
Whiting widow of
John Bonser
Maine
8.18
Act d 3 rd Feby: 1853
$96. 00 Per Annum
Commencing 3 rd Feby: 1853, Rev d :
Geo: W. Morton
Augusta
Maine
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

FREE
M
W. H. [unclear] L. P. Waldo Common Pleas Washington D.C.

Claim No. 22,670.
Additional Evidence
Margaret Whiting, widow of John Whiting for bounty land - Act of March 3. 1855.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, (Decmbr 28 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Whiting is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Pike's Comp. Col. Calvin Smith's Regt. from March 25 th 1782 to Dec. 31. 1782, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c N ight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office. 24 th June, 1853.
Sir.
John Whiting, was inscribed upon the roll of the State of Maine, as a private in the War of the revolution, pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. 00 Per Annum.
Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt., J. Dole for the Commissioner,
Died 13 th June 1846, Paid to his death. F. Beck Auditor.
Francis Root Esq. Maine Auditor of the Treasury,

Brief in the case of Margaret Whiting, widow of John Somerset County and State of Maine, act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Dehusband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818 & Cont d . Recon d Orders, Have proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo: W. Morton Esq., Augusta, Me. Name and residence of Agent
E. G. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Augusta, Maine
April 27. 1853
Sir,
I herewith enclose papers in order to have Margaret Whiting, widow of John Whiting allowed a pension under the 2 d Sec. of the Act of Feb 3. 1853, her late husband John Whiting was pensioned under Act of March 18. 1818 at $96. per Ann. he died June 13. 1846. The balance of pension due at the time of his death. From March 4. to June 13. 1846 she rec d as his widow, her declaration with the accompanying evidence. it is hoped will be deemed sufficient to establish her right to a pension under the Act. if satisfactory be pleased to send me a certificate for her.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr Pensions
Washington D.C.

We Thomas Fuller and Henry Hanscom Jr of Hartland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, do depose (and) say that we were well acquainted with the late John Whiting - that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and died in said town of Hartland in the month of June 1846 - Margaret Whiting his reputed widow resides in said town of Hartland, having remained unmarried ever since his death - they had a family of children (and) were un- doubtedly legally joined in wedlock -
Thomas Fuller Henry Hanscom Jr
State of Maine } County of Somerset } ss. On this 24 th day of March A.D. 1853. Personally appeared the above named J. Fuller and Henry Hanscom well known to me as reputable witnesses, (and) made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by them subscribed; Before me
Wm. Goldsaw, Justice of the Peace -

State of Maine
Kennebec County ss. I hereby certify that William Folsom Esq before whom the foregoing within written affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace for our County of Somerset, duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Sup.
Jud. Court for said County of Kennebec,
this 27th day of April A D 1853
M c W. Stratton , Clerk of said Court

Gen.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1342
Margaret Whiting Widow
John Whiting Pres: Rev. Ware
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. M , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924. Dec. 16-17. 1853 to 1854. Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 100

Montesano, Wash., Dec. 9, 1927
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please accept my apology for my rudeness in the last letter to you? It was uncalled for and I am sorry.
This John Whiting (or Whitting), born in 1759, died in 1846, enlisted in the Mass. troops, from Billerica I believe, and after his enlistment was served took a land grant in Hartland, Maine. His widow's given name was Margaret but I do not know her surname.
Very truly yours,
Paulina Foss
(Miss) Paulina Foss

IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. and 1812 War Section
3-1885
Aug
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 3, 1927
Miss Paulina Foss Montesano Wash.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau for a soldier name John Whiting the state troops with which he served, with places of residence at enlistment and after service is essential, and if possible the name of his widow.
Please return the enclosed correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Montesano, Washington, June 18, 1927
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you, please, send me an abstract of the service of John Whiting listed in your 1840 Revolutionary veterans listing? In case you have more than one John Whiting the one I am interested in was born about 1759 and died in 1846.
Thanking you kindly, I am,
Yours very truly,
Paulina Foss

THE MONTESANO VIDETTE
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Montesano, Washington
August 6, 1927
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me of the Revolutionary war service record of one John Whiting (or Whitting) who was on the pension list of 1840 and lived at that time with one Leonard Whiting (or Whitting) in Hartland, Maine?
Thanking you very kindly, I am
Very truly yours,
Paulina Foss
(Miss) Paulina Foss