Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,147, Job Whipple, Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental R. I.
Whipple, Job Ruth.
N. 14. 147
CONTENTS

9,446 Rhode-Island.
Job Whipple, of Warwick, in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Garmun, of the R. Island line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of April 1818 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Providence, Rhode-Island.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  89.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819.  48 "    11 mo, 4/31. } 1819.  $137.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Whipple's claim 28th Dec 1821 to Benj. Cowell Esq. Providence, R. Island

Warwick, R.I. Job Whipple Private
Col. James M. Varnum regt. R.I. line One year.
1 st April, 1818.
further proof necessary & certified
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the Court are affixed to this
Adm C
(for one yr. service in 1776)
Page
Garrett
W.P.
The time of the last enlistment must be stated.
The pages certificate of period of services, & of reduced circumstances in life, are wanting.

I Job Whipple of Warwick in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare and say,
That in the month of May A D 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Thomas Holdens Company in Col. Jones M c Karnums regiment in the continental army  service of the United States in the Rhode Island line. In which service I continued one year  untill the 1st of December following - afterwards I enlisted without leaving the army on the first day of June 1776 in Capt. Smiths Company in the same regiment In which service I continued one year when I recd a regular discharge which discharge is lost, - And I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country according to the late act of Congress Job Whipple
Rhode Island District 19 April 1819
To the Hon: Secy at War
I am satisfied that said Job Whipple is poor & needy & that he served the nine months required by Act  Act during the Revolutionary War
David Howell District Judge.

Rhode Island District
As it remembered that on this first day of April A.D. 1818 came before me the within named Job Whipple and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court hereunto to be affixed hereto the day and year above written, David Howell District Judge.

Copy of Job Whipples Application for a Pension
9.446 Sept. 19.
Conc D.L.E.

United States of America Rhode Island District
County of Kent Supreme Judicial Court April Term A.D. 1821, on the 10 th day of April 1821. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within and for said County, Job Whipple aged 66 Years, residing in the Town of Warwick 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, that he served as a Private in Col. Varnum's Regiment of the Rhode Island Line one Year, that he made a previous Declaration on the first day of April 1818, and he has received, a Certificate for a Pension being $944.56, and I do 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, dis- posed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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. : 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 — Job Whipple
A Schedule of the property and income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Job Whipple (viz) a small house and lot of Land in said Warwick containing about three acres. The house is much out of repair and the whole under a Mortgage to Capt. Thomas Holden for the sum of one hundred Dollars, being nearly its value, also a Life —

Life Estate in about nine acres of poor uncultivated land in so Warwick. Some personal estate (viz) 5 old chairs 2 old tables 6 iron Spoons 6 knives & forks, 1 pair of iron dogs 1 pair of shovels and tongs 1 old wheel 11 Barthen plates 2 Saddles 6 Cups & Saucers 1 pot 1 Kettle 1 bake pan 1 dish Kettle 1 pewter platter & Dishes 2 hoes, 2 Pitchforks & Scythe 1 half of the neat Stock on the small farm which I live on old horse - and this Declarant further saith that he is labourer working when he is able but much afflicted with the Rheumatism - That he is much involved in debt that he owes as much as fifty Dollars besides the Mortgage on his house, That he has a wife a very weakly Woman aged 80 years and one Daughter aged 11 and one son 17 dependent on him for Support - Under all these impo- -verished Circumstances he feels himself entitled to a Continuance of his Pension - Job Whipple
Sworn to and Declared in Open Court on the 10 th day of April A D 1821. - Witness Caleb Gerald, Clerk
Rhode Island District County of Kent
Clerks Office of the Supreme Judicial Court A D 1821, I Caleb Gerald Clerk of Said Court do hereby Certify that The foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed is truly Copied from the Records of said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty Three Dollars and Seventy Eight Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this tenth day of April A D 1821 Caleb Gerald Clerk of said Court

2025.1 Rhode-Island
Ruth Whipple widow of Job Whipple
who served in the Revolutionary
R.C. war, as a private
due from $42.68
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jan y 1857, and sent to
B. Howell Providence
R.C.
{ Ending 3 July 1849. payable to children. }
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 3

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretarys Office Oct 6. A 1838.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May last, Benjamin Smith was elected Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the county of Washington for one year: and commissioned accordingly: That at the session held on the third Monday of June last, John Brown was elected Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the county of Kent = and Asahel Johnson Justice of the Peace for the town of Coventry in said county, for and until the first Wednesday of May next, and severally commissioned accordingly: as appears of record.
Witness. Henry Bowen Secy.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN ," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire , who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid , duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

Ruth Whipple

State of Rhode Island - County of Kent
On this 15 day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me John Brown one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Ruth Whipple now resident in Warwick in said County aged 85 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" in that she is the widow of Job Whipple late of said Warwick who was a soldier of the Revolution, that he enlisted & served a number of years during said War some of which services were on the Continental establishment & some in State Troops. He applied for and drew a pension under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 until his death to his declaration she refers for evidence of a part of his services, she is unable to specify them & must therefore refer to them who

have a knowledge of his services for proof. And she further declares that she was married to the said John on the 22 d day of January A D 1791 as will appear by the original certificate hereto annexed. That her husband the said John died on the 8 day of February A D 1838, & since then she has remained a widow she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four was at the time above
Stated, Attest John Brown Clerk her K Whipple mark
Kent Jc. Sworn to & subscribed at Warwick this fifteenth day of August A D 1838 before me and I also certify that the lameness and other infirmities of Mrs Whipple render it very unsafe if not impossible for her to attend Court
John Brown Just CC pleas

I Patience Nichols of Warwick wife of Merritt Nichols do certify & say that Ruth Whipple who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & the said John was my father. My father died on sixth of February last & since then my mother has remained unmarried
Patience Nichols
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Warwick this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1838 and I certify that the Deponent sustains a good character & her statements deserve credit
John Brown for cc pleas.

I Thomas Knapp of Canterbury in the County of Kent being now eighty four years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with John Whipple late of Warwick in said County now deceased In the Spring of 1775 said John enlisted as a private in Capt Edmund Johnsons Company & Col Vermuns regiment as a private for eight months & he served out his time near Boston. He then again enlisted for a year in Capt Howkins Company & same Col Vermuns regi- ment & we marched from Boston to the Westward as far as New Jersey & served out our time I was a drummer in same regiment during those two enlist- ments & in 1776 in same Company with said John. said John served one year & about eight months Thomas Knapp
Kent ss. September 5 1838 -
Then personally appeared before me the above named Thomas Knapp and made oath to the foregoing, and I further certify that the said Thomas is a creditable witness.
Isabel Johnson Justice Peace.

Ruth Whipple 2948
act 7. July 38 no proof of service in 75.
m 91 d 38 - 2889
adm 12 mo pri 40 $
Died b. Feby '38 pea: Com. Y. Feby 38
Benjamin Lowell Providence R 92

I William Greene of Exeter in the County of Washington on oath do testify & say that I am now eighty three years of age that in the year 1775 I enlisted as a private in Capt Edmund Johnsons Company & Col Varnums regiment of Rhode Island Troops & served out my time and I further testify that I well remember Job Whipple who enlisted & served as a private in same Company. After our times were out we both of us enlisted & served as privates in Capt Hawkins Com- =pany & Col Varnums regiment of Continental Troops for one year we marched to the Westward & were discharged in New Jersey after our times are out —
William Greene
Washington D. Exeter Oct 3 1838
Sworn to before me & signed by me William Greene in my presence and I further testify he is a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full credit Benjamin Smith Justice C. C. S. Clerk

there may Certify that on January the 22 d 1791 personally appeared John Whipple and Ruth Stone Both of Warwick in the County of Kent State of Rhode Island and were married according to Law By me Samuel Littlefield Elder

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Job Whipple a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 14,147.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1775 to Dec 31, 1776 Pri. Thomas Holden Christopher Smith Hawkins James M. Varnum R. I.                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Warwick, Kent Co., R. I. Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. Jan. 22, 1791. Ruth Stone. of War- wick, R. I. He died Feb 6, 1838, and she was al. pen on her ap. at Aug. 15, 1838, while a resident of Warwick, R. I. aged 65 years. She died July 3, 1849 leaving only two surviving children, Patience, wife of Meric Nichols, and Sarah, wife of Russell G Arnold. In 1820, a son, aged 17 yrs. was referred to, name not stated. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

R. Island - 2889
Reuel Whipple, widow of Job Whipple,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 6 th Feby. 1838 of Kent in the State of R. Island who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by  in the R. I. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 7 th Feby 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May '39, and sent to Reg. Council. Providence R. I.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $ 43.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $ 63.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book  Vol. 2 Page 28

R. Island N. 2889
Ruth Whipple widow of
Job Whipple dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6. Feby. 1838 of Kent in the State of R.I. who was a Rev. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Barnum in the R.I. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of $12 Dollars 68 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from, $40.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Nov. 1842 - and sent to Benj Collins Esq. Providence
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
213.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Hea Smalley Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 28
Reported. See letter to Agt Nov. 3. 1842,

Rev Oct 31.
Rhode Island
Abigail Whipple widow of John Whipple who was a Private in the R.I. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 16 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Abigail Correll Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 98

2025.
Rhode Island
Ruth Whipple widow of Job Whipple who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 68
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept 1848 and sent to
Franklin Greene Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 3
Rept

Job Whipple R.I. act 1818 when last p.d? G.H.C.
20 May 39
Disc 6 th Feb 1838 p.d. that p.d. JH

PRESIDENT, FREDERICK DICKMAN CARR, 49 MEWDAW STREET.
VICE-PRESIDENT, HOWARD VERNON ALLEN, EAST GREENWICH, R. I.
SECRETARY, CHRISTOPHER RHODES, 290 BENEFIT STREET.
TREASURER, ARTHUR PRESTON SUMNER, 639 GROSVENOR BUILDING.
RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY
REGISTRAR, FRANCIS ELIOT BATES, P.O. Box 1254.
HISTORIAN, WILLIAM CHACE GREENE 44 ALUMNI AVENUE.
CHAPLAIN, REV. CHARLES FREMONT ROPER, RIVER POINT, R. I.
POET, DR. GEORGE THURSTON SPICER, 306 OLNEY STREET.
m.11 Revs. Sec.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.,
Mar. 30 1916,
Secy. Job, P.O. Box 14147 the only Ruth Ruth Whipple of Warwick, R.I. Owe a Pension, in account of a Revolutionary Soldier — Please send me a certificate of the service of the soldier, who entitled her to draw a Pension.
Yours truly
Christopher Rhodes Secretary

R. S.
1916, Apr. 10. History to Christopher Rhodes. F.v.
Rev-WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14147
Ruth Whipple Widow of Job Whipple Prior Rev. War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. M , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Interest $96 per annum de d'g former pays at $112:68 per annum Commg 1 July 1848 & ending 3 rd July 1849 Payable to
Sarah Sarah Arnold & Patience P. Nichols, only surviving children
B. Cowell Providence R.I.

Providence Dec 30 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Ruth Whipple, children for an increase of the pension heretofore granted to her who was the widow of Job Whipple - under Joint Resolution of July 1 of 1848
I am respectfully your att Servt Benja Converse
J E Heath Esq

Providence May 17 1839
Sir
I herewith enclose some further testimony of the services of Job Whipple formerly the husband of Ruth Whipple & have to request it may be filed with her other papers to be examined when claim is taken up - Permit me also to remark that Job Whipple was a pensioner under the act of Feb. 22 1818 but when he made his application under that act, he only stated his services which were on the "Continental establishment." I drew up his application under that act & well as the applications of many others & I never used to state any services but such as were "Continental" as none others were of any use. Job served 8 months in 1775. This was not stated for the above reason, afterwards in

1776. he served a year under another enlistment in some regiment (Col Varnum's) when it was on the Continental for this he obtained a pension I make this explanation now as I have had to make similar explanations on several occasions. —
I am, most respectfully your obed servt Benjamin Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence Nov 1 1842
Sir I herewith enclose the application of Ruth Whipple widow of Jabez Whipple for an increase of her pension under the act of July 7 1838. for 24 days service ascertained to have been performed by her late husband in 1781, after her papers were sent to the Pension Office which were not taken into the account when her pension was granted - and her application for the arrears of the pension under said act - from 4 of March 1836 to Feb 6 1838, the time her husband died which she has not yet received -
I am respectfully
Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq
Benja Lowell

Richd Whipple Payment to be made at Providence by
Paris Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 3.
Glo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Ruth Whipple. widow of Job Whipple who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty two , dollars and sixty eight , cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight,
J. G. Masson, acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By N. S. Evans

Providence 19 April 1821
Sir
I herewith enclose the schedules of Daniel Pierce William Greene, and Job. Whipple pursuant to the act of May, 1820. — Daniel Pierce has once before exhibited a schedule, pursuant to said act, — which caused his name to be stricken from the pension list, on account of his property, which he had in pension, which however but very little exceeded two hundred dollars. I am also instructed to state (and I have no doubt of the fact) that he had lived in anticipation of his pension for several months not doubting its continuance. Its rejection thereupon had not only a melancholy effect upon his mind but took away the means of future support. He could obtain no further credit, being involved in debt what little property he had was sold at public auction & distributed among his creditors, under these circumstances I have no doubt his case will receive a favorable & a speedy reconsideration.
I am Sir respectfully your obed Servt Peleg Cowell
J. S. Edwards Esq

The Deposition of Ephraim Bowen of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law says that he is personally well acquainted with Job Whipple of said Warwick an applicant for a pension. That he has known him for the last fifteen years, - & from his place he believes him to be in indigent & reduced circumstances, & deserving the assistance of his country - said Whipple is a hard working & has a large family but is poor
Ephraim Bowen
24 March
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this twenty fourth day of March 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Ephraim Bowen & made oath to the Certificate of him signed
Benjamin Cowell Commission
District Court R. I. Dist

31 1/2 Ruth Whipple
$42.68 per ann.
Respectfully Providence R Island

State of Rhode Island
Kent County of Bristol
On this 25 th day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in said County Kent Ruth Whipple of Warwick in said County aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of plenary passen March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution viz That she is the widow of Job Whipple who served as a private during said war; that she received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 at the rate of $42 per annum payable at the Agency in Providence Ruth Whipple
Kent ss In Warwick April 25 th A D 1843 Personally appeared before me the above named Ruth Whipple & made oath to the above declaration by her signed & I further certify she is a credible person
Thomas T. Algrin justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & c. County of Kent, S c .
I Jeremiah J. Hooum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Thomas R. Greene Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Warwick in the County aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature within written is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 7 th day of July A D 1843.
Jeremiah J. Hooum P.M.

Ruth Whipple

At a Court of Probate holden at Warwick, in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island on the 16 th day of November A.D. 1850.
Be it remembered that satisfactory evidence is produced before said Court that Ruth Whipple late of said Warwick deceased Widow of Job Whipple a Soldier of the Revolution, departed this life on the third day of July A.D. 1849. That at the time of her death she left two surviving children only to wit, Sarah Arnold wife of Russell G. Arnold & Patience P. Nichols wife of Merie Nichols both of the City of Providence in said State & that each of said children is above twenty one years of age that at the time of her death the said Ruth was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $42, 68 cents per Annum on the Roll of pensioners payable at said Providence under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848 and was the same person named in the Certificate produced before said Court
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this Eleventh day of November A.D. 1850.
Wm Garrison Probate Clerk

Mrs R Whipple

State of Rhode Island
County Providence ss
On this 25 th day of October A D 1880 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Rufus G. Arnold of the City of Providence in said County, who makes the following declaration for his wife Sarah & Patience P. Kirkhold, wife of Maria Wickes only surviving children of Ruth Whipple late of Warwick in the County of Kent deceased, widow of Job Whipple late of said Warwick a soldier of the Revolution, in order to obtain all arrears of Pension due their Mother the said Ruth, at the time of her death under the act of Congress of July 1, 1848, according to the provisions of said act. Said Rufus G. declares & says that his father in law the said Job Whipple was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress of March 1818 & May 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum which pension the said Job drew up to the time of his death at the Agency for paying pensions at said Providence and the said Rufus G. further declares that after the death of said Job Whipple the said Ruth applied for & obtained a pension payable at the Agency at said Providence

at the rate of $42.68 per annum only, as widow of the said Job, under the act of long gaps off July 7 1838 which pension she up to the time of her death by virtue of said act & other acts in addition & supplemental thereto. But he believes that according to the provisions of said act of July 7, 1838 & other acts of long gaps relation to the granting of pensions the said Ruth Whipple was entitled to and ought to have received the same pension her husband the said Job received to wit the sum of $96 per annum and from the time her pension commenced under the act of July 7, 1838 & he hereby requests for his wife & the said Petitioner P. Stickels that a certificate may be granted therefor. Russell G. Arnold
Providence, R.I. In the City of Providence this 25 th day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared Russell G. Arnold and made oath that the statements contained in the foregoing declaration signed by him are true. I further certify that said Russell G. Arnold is a credible person. Edm. M. Staff Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Providence, R.I. J. Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the

Municipal Court of the city of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that on the day of the Duly elected Calvin Metcalf, who has signed the foregoing certificate was a Justice of the Peace, within and for said city of Providence, Duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of December A.D. 1850.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.

The Deposition of James Profitt of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island, who being engage according to law testifies & says, that on the first day of Jany AD 1776 or very near that time, he enlisted as a private in Capt Smiths Company & Col Varnums regiments of the army of the United States & of the Rhode Island Line - This was his second enlistment, having been in the service before, - This deponent continued in said regiments thirteen months from said Jany & was then discharged - - And this deponent further maketh oath, that during all the time aforesaid, except the last month of said time, - Job Whipple now of Warwick was a sergeant in said Company - said Whipple continued until the time of his enlistment expired, which was one year from his enlistment, & was then honorably discharged - This deponent continued one month longer, which made the thirteen months as before stated, - This deponent also knows, that said Whipple was in the 8 months service at Boston, having been in the same company with him - said regiment marched from Boston to New York, & from thence they went to Long Island, & further this deponent saith not, -
James Profitt + Mark
24 March 1819
Sworn to before me
Benjamin Cowell Commissioner
Dist Court R I Dist

add. evi: re? stated The admission of the claim G.W.C.
Mr. Whipple

1781 These Certifies that Col. Whipple served as a Soldier in Rhode Island in July & August Twenty four Days P r Robert Rhode Capt o
I Asahel Washburn of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Treasurer of the said Town of Warwick that I have in my office numerous certificates of Officers certifying the service of soldiers under their command in the War of the revolution - that I have among others the certificate of Col. Whipple of his service in July & August Seventeen hundred Eighty one certificate by Robert Rhode Col o and that the aforesaid is a true copy of said certificate duly compared by me
Isah Westcott S. Treasurer
State of Rhode Island } In Warwick the 10 th day of May 1839 Kent County } Sworn to by the said Asahel Washburn Before me M c Carrisson Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office May 16. 1839
I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do hereby certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May eighteen hundred thirty eight, William Harrison was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Cranwich in the County of Kent for one year and commissioned accordingly: and at the session held on the first Wednesday of May inst. the said Harrison was continued in said office until the second Monday of June next: As appears of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen

The Deposition of Thomas Cruff of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island who being now forty four years old & engaged according to law testifies & says that on the sixth day of January A.D. 1776, this deponent enlisted in the Capt. John Smith's company & Col. Varnum's regiment, of the army of the United States & of the Rhode Island Line, - for one year in the capacity of a Drummer, - This deponent further testifies that Job Whipple of Warwick, in said State enlisted at some time , in the same company & regiment, for a period of one year also - Said regiment marched from Boston in April following an enlistment, to the Westward, & was stationed on Long Island - until that place was evacuated by which was sometime in August, - after that event that  this deponent has no personal knowledge of said Job: He having been brought off sick at the time of the evacuation, - but he has always under- -stood & verily believes that said Job served his time out & was honorably discharged at the end of the year,
Kent Co - In Coventry April 2 nd - 1819
I certify that on this day personally came before me the above named Thomas Cruff & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed - I further certify that said Thomas is well known to me & that his deposition is entitled to full credit
James Parkerson Just Peace

Ruth Whipple R.I.
Open new Certificate for 12 mo. 2407 pri
42.66
from 4 March Bb. de ducing what was paid
Benjn Lowell Providence R.I.

Ruth Whipple of Warwick in the County of Kent maketh oaths that Job Whipple late of said Warwick deceased a soldier of the Revolution was her husband, that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States, That when the act of July 7 1838 was passed granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, she applied for & obtained a pension under said act, but she was not allowed a full pension But after her pension had been granted she ascertained from the office of the town Treasury in said Warwick that her husband the said Job did twenty four days service, in Capt Robert Rhodes Company, in the year 1781 as will appear by the certificates annexed, This service has never been allowed her, therefore she requests that it may be allowed & a new certificate granted her, as her old one was given up when she drew the last time in March 1841, - She also further declares that the above act of July 7 1838 granted her a pension for five years from

March 4 1836, but she has received but three years, a little over, her husband the said Job departed this life Feb 6, 1838, as will appear by the evidence in the War Department to which she refers, & she has only been paid since his death. That there is now due to her an arrear of pension from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 26 th of February, 1838, together with the twenty four days service in Capt Robert Rhode, Company as herein mentioned, for the whole five years, the whole of which I wish paid to me or to my order in Rhode Island.  Witness to the mark } her Ruth + Whipple of Ruth Whipple } Gamaliel S. Dwyer } mark
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss } In Providence on this twenty -Fifth day of October, A. D. 1842, personally appeared Ruth Whipple, subscriber to the foregoing and made solemn oath of the truth of the same before me, and I certify that said Ruth Whipple is a credible witness person. Gamaliel S. Dwyer, Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, (being a Court of Record,) do hereby certify, that Gamaliel Lyman Wright who has signed the preceding Certificate, was at the time of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said City, duly elected, and that said signature purporting to be his, is gen- uine.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of November A.D. 1842.
Albert G. Greene Clerk.

Seventeen Hundred & Eightyone - These certify that Sgt Whipple served as a Soldier in Rhode Island in July & August Twentyfour Days
For Robert Rhodes Capt n
I Asahel Westcott of Warwick in the County of Kent, and State of Rhode Island - before I say - that I hold the office of Town Treasurer of the said Town of Warwick - that I have in my office, numerous certificates of Officers certifying the services of soldiers, under their command in the war of the revolution - that I have among others, the certificate of the service of Sgt Whipple and that the aforesaid is a true copy of said certificate (with the exception of the date of the year) which is expressed in said certificate in fair legible figures as follows "1781"
And I further depose & say - that on the back of the aforesaid certificate is, the endorsement in the words following - "Received the contents"
"Sgt Whipple"
It appears by the payments in my office that the sum of One pound & four shillings was paid on said certificate (the same being No 120) to "Sgt Whipple"
Asahel Westcott T. Treasurer
State of Rhode Island } County of Kent } ss
In Warwick the 31 st December 1840 Personally appeared Subcriber to the above deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same - before me and I further certify that he is a credible witness W m Harrison Justice of the Peace

Kent Co. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that William Harrison Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the town of Warwick in said County of Kent, that the within is his own proper signature in his own hand writing. That full faith & credence is, and ought to be given to all his official acts —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich in said County this 24 th day of March in the year - 1841 —
Rev. J. Hovey C.M.

Ruth Whipple
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2539

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
On this twenty fourth day of August 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence
Ruth Whipple a resident of Providence in the county of Providence aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Job Whipple who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Forty two dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me, }
Franklin Green Justice of the Peace.
Ruth Whipple mark
Witness Benjamin M. Harn
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Franklin Green Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Green is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this twenty fourth day of August 1848.
John W. Smith, Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whipple, Joseph GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6639 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 22, 1799 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.