Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22593, Joshua Whiting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Whiting, Joshua Deamah
N 22 593
CONTENTS

3391.
Name
Hannah Witting widow of Joshua Mays who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
J. Hickey Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1.
Reported Aug 26/49

State of Maine.
County of Oxford ss. On this Seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate this day held at Fryeburg within and for said County of Oxford, Hannah Whiting, a resident of said Fryeburg aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joshua Whiting late of Lowell in said County deceased, who enlisted as a soldier in said War, at or near the commencement of the same, and served as a soldier and non-commissioned officer until its close.
At the time of his enlistment he resided in Billrica Mass. and enlisted, as he always informed me, first for the term of three years and then for during the war. As I was not acquainted with him at that time I cannot tell under whom he enlisted nor the precise time when; nor do I know of any person living by whom I can prove the particulars of his services. He, according to the best of my recollections of what he has told me, was a waiter, a private, a corporal, a sergeant, and then an orderly sergeant, and served in what he called the fifth Regiment of the Battery line. I think he was under Col. Spratt a part of the time.
As appears by the affidavit of Samson Whiting which is herunto annexed he served in Capt. Fells Company, Col. Putnam's Reg. and Patterson's Brigade a part of the time. He was entitled to bounty land from the United States and I think he informed me that he sold his right for twenty dollars. I presume his discharge is on file at Washington. He was at West Point, the City of New York, New Windsor and Newburg; to the best of my recollections from what he and others have told me to the best of my knowledge and belief, he enlisted in the Spring of 1876 for three years, and then for during the war. She further declares that she was married to the said Whiting June the 4th 1839 at said Fryeburg by the

Rev. William Fessenden, that her maiden name was Hannah Frye, and that previous to their marriage she resided in said Fryeburg and the said Joshua in what was then called New-Suncook, now called Lowell, he having moved there after leaving the service, that said Whiting (Joshua Whiting) died at said Lowell on the twentieth day of July A.D. 1813; that 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 and ninety four, to wit: on the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five as above stated
Witness J. Emery I sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Hannah her Whiting
Stephen Emery, Judge
And it is considered by said Court, that said Joshua Whiting was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as above stated - that said Hannah was lawfully married to said Joshua, & that said Joshua died the several times above set forth respectively; and that said Hannah has remained a widow from and ever since the death of her said husband. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge

I Charles Abbott of Fryeburg, County of Oxford and State of Maine depose and say that I am Clerk of the Town of Fryeburg and have the books containing the records of said town in my possession. In those books I find the following record or entry to wit.
"Fryeburg April 30 th 1791
"The following persons were joined in marriage at the date hereafter named by the subscriber Pastor of the Church Fryeburg. Seventeen hundred and eight nine June 4 th Joshua Whiting of New Suncook and Hannah Frye of Fryeburg" Wm. Dufresne
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows to wit "1789 June 4", that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Fryeburg with the above named as certified by me -
Charles Abbott Town Clerk of Fryeburg
July 31. 1838
State of Maine. County of Oxford ss. Then personally appeared the above named Charles Abbott and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me -
David Harmons Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Charles Abbott is a man of truth and veracity -
David Harmons Just. of Peace

I Samson Whiting of Denmark, in the County of Oxford and State of Maine. do hereby testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; I served in the Company of Capt. Hildang, of Col. Putnam's Reg. of the Massachusetts Line. I am a United States pensioner; the No. of my claim is 249. I am a cousin to Joshua Whiting late of Lowell deceased.
Said Joshua Whiting was also a Revolutionary soldier, and served during the war; I do not know the time when said Joshua enlisted nor under whom he enlisted. I first saw said Joshua in the service at West Point - at this time I think he belonged to Capt. Felt's or Plett's Company of Col. Putnam Reg. and Patterson's Brigade. I was with him from the time I first saw him in the service until the during the war's men were discharged - they being discharged before the three years men were. I cannot say whether he was a private or non-commissioned officer.
From the time said Joshua left the service until his death I was acquainted with him. I am knowing to the fact that he served very near three years and obtained an honorable discharge.
From what I recollect of his services, from what he has told me and from what I have heard from other sources I have no doubt but he served very near or quite through said war the whole of said war - The widow Hannah Whiting of Fryeburg is the widow of said Joshua Whiting -
Samson Whiting
Oxford ss. July 30. 1838. Then personally appeared Samson Whiting above named and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me David H. Cummings justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that the above, within named Samson Whiting is a man of good standing in society, and is a man of truth and veracity.
David H. Ammons Justice of the Peace.

Hannah Whiting Wid of Joshua
Mrs. Maine
Ad 7 June 1838
Manner 1789
Died 1833
Allen 2yr. pr $80 per ann.
Mrs. Cost. Lexi. C.C.
Putnam. In final
set. cont. p 180 vol 2
State of Maine
Attest Sumner
Prentiss
777
Hannah Whiting -
Baptist ss. J. W. ...

Abial F. Whiting of Fryeburg, County of Oxford and State of Maine depose and say that I am the son of Joshua Whiting late of Lowell in said County, and that Hannah Whiting, widow of said Joshua, whose declaration is contained on the first and second pages of this sheet is my mother; that my father the said Joshua in his lifetime frequently told me, that he was a Revolutionary soldier and served during nearly the whole war, but the partic- ulars of his services I am unable to state - Said Joshua died at said Lowell July the twentieth one thousand eight hundred and thirteen; my mother, the said Hannah has remained his widow un- till the present time, and is now his widow Abial F. Whiting
State of Maine, County of Oxford ss. August 7th. 1878.
Then personally appeared Abial F. Whiting above na- med, and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me David Hammons just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abial F. Whi- ting is a man of good standing in society and is a man of truth and veracity - David Hammons just. of Peace

State of Maine
Before me, I the subscriber Register of the Court in & for said County, hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Hannah Whiting for a Pension.
I also further certify that David Hammons whose proper signature is affixed to two affidavits within contained is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1838
Levi Howell Register.

2443
Name
Hannah Whiting widow of Joshua Whiting who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Feb. 1843 and sent to Stephen Merrow Lena Battell Cooshe N.H.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 11.
Rep Oct 26

Maine 288
Hannah Whiting widow of Joshua Whiting deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 July 1813 of Oxford Co. in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Putnam in the Me. line for Dyer's
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. A.D. 1838 and sent to M. N. Parris Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 40 00
$240 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 1 st Page 26

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22093
Hannah Whiting
wid of
Joshua Whiting
Rev Rev war
Act Feb 29  1/48
Index: Vol. Ms , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

EDWARD KAVANAGH, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Sylvanus B. Bean of Brownfield in the County of Oxford Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was on the Twentietth day of February A. D. 1840. appointed and Commissioned, and on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1840 qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Oxford that he still continues to hold said office: and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Edward Kavanagh
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 Twentietth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three and in the sixty- eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip C. Johnson,
Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March A D 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have rec d pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Maine, Oxford ss.
On this fourth day of July A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Oxford Hannah Whiting a resident of Brownfield in the County of Oxford aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn deponing 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 3 d day of March A D 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joshua Whiting who was a private in the Revolutionary War and she received eighty dollars per year under the act of July 7, 1838, she further declares that she is still a widow. her Hannah X Whiting mark Signed in presence of Silvanus B. Bean Elisha of persons

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within before
Before me Sylvanus B. Bean Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named declarant
Sylvanus B. Bean Justice of the Peace

3308 Hannah Whiting
$80 per annum
Stephens Reserve Lower Burleigh Coombe W. Hunt

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND September 7th A. D. 1848
Charles C. H. Daman, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Sylvanus D. Bean, is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Oxford as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Bean is dated May 11, A. D. 184 7 , and will expire May 11 A. D. 18 51
and that the his  following are Genuine
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. H. Daman, CLERK.

State of Maine County of Oxford ss
On this Fifth day of September AD 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Hannah Whiting a resident of Brownfield in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed in the 2 d day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows who served during the revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Joshua Whiting who was a Private in the Revolutionary War in Capt ~~~~~ company in Col ~~~~~ Regiment
She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 d of March 1843 and 17 June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
Witness Hannah Thomas Caroline Thomas
her Hannah X Whiting mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me
Sylvanus B Dune Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within married affair is personally known to me and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
William B Bean Justice of the Peace