Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,526, Ephraim Whitaker, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Whitaker, Ephraim
S. 9,526
Whittaker
B. L. M. 1902-300
CONTENTS

Exempt from roll under act May 29. 1830, ch. 206. See letter Aug. 17. 1830 to Pen. Agt.
Notification sent to Jos. D. Selden Esq. 14 July 1820. Troy. New York.
(429)
New York V
Ephraim Whitaker Sergeant 4.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner care of Jas Mallory Esq. Judge Troy, New York
Arrearages to 4 Sep r 1818 - $41.06 5 do 4 days $41.06
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818,
Duke
Connecticut line 2 years 6 months, 1777-
Troy, Rensselaer
Continued
Sept 5. 1820

Ephraim Whitakers
Dedication
continue
429 - May 1818
sent to Jos. D. Selden Esq. Troy, NY.

Froy Mayors Court
State of New York Rensselaer County City of Troy
On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record in and for the said city according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this State and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and possessing the power of fine & imprisonment Ephraim Whitaker aged sixty five years resident in the town of Sand Lake in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows — Was Sergeant in Captain Abel Banns Company — Col. John Durkee's regiment in the Connecticut line The date of the Original declaration April 1 st 1818 Pension certificate N o 229 is dated May 1 st 1818. —
And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 18 March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or facilities

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 No bedding Clothing or furniture except such as is by law allowed me the other having been sold by my Creditors No real Estate Having contracted for twelve acres of land for which I am to have a title provided I should be able in the course of three years to pay for it No personal estate except two pigs worth about five dollars No income of any kind - Am a tanner by trade but am not able to do but very little labor My family who are dependant on me are my wife & two daughters My Wife Hannah aged fifty seven Years and Six months My daughter Hannah aged thirty two years & three months who is unable to work her health having been much impaired for a number of years Ann Eliza aged Eighteen years who also lives with me but has better health than her Sister I have no assistance from that part of the family who are dependant on me
State of New York Rensselaer County City of Troy
Ebenezer Whitcomb
Sworn to and declared in open court this 4 day of July 1820 Joseph D. Gelden Clk

Joseph D Selden clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration And the Schedule thereto annexed are truly 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Five dollars And
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of July 1830.
Joseph D Selden Clerk

Ephraim Whittaker S. 1902

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant :
Dist t State of Columbia } County of Washington }
I, Ephraim Whitaker aged 78 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the service of the United States on the day of April in the year 1777, for the term of during the War — and that I served in the company commanded by Capit. Bacon in the Regiment No 1 , commanded by Col. Dunfee , of the Connecticut — line, and left the service as Brigade Forage Master in the year 1783, from the Private commanded by Genl. Parsons
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States ; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever : therefore ,
I now Witness James Ord all men by these presents, that I, Ephraim Whitaker aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint _____ to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Sworn and Attest subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county on the 24 th day of December 1832
James Ord J. Peace aged _____ years do upon
oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with _____ who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be ; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Before me, _____ subscriber to the foregoing personally appeared the above named _____ declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed ; and, likewise, personally appeared _____ who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above-written _____ was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of _____ at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at _____ this _____ day of _____ 18_____
C. Clerk, &c.
Apr 22 1777
26 Aug 1778

32. 921.
New York. All Ephraim Whitaker
of Troy in the State of N. Y. who was a Brigade  the  forage commanded by Captain Master of the the commanded by the in the Revolution line for two years Conn & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 10c
July 10th 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept 1831 and sent to J. D. Addison Esq
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Sum Deducting former payts at $480, under act 15th May 1828 { Revolutionary Claims, Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by ok C. L. Vol. 4. Page 83

No. State of New York } County of Rensalaer }
On this third day of April 1850 before me Norman Miller a Commissioner of said in and for said County personally appeared Ira Whitaker who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of the pension in the case of his father Ephraim Whitaker deceased under the Acts of June 7 th 1832 and July 3 rd 1832, That he is one of the children of Ephraim Whitaker who was a Captain and Forage Master in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States by a special Act of Congress passed July 3 rd 1832, - That his father the said Ephraim Whitaker died in the County and State aforesaid on the tenth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six, And at the time of his death left no widow, and the following are the only children of the said Ephraim Whitaker who are now living viz Ira Whitaker (the declarant) Hannah Whitaker, Thomas S. Whitaker and Ann Eliza Raymond, And each of them are over twenty one Years of age. Declarant further saith that he is informed & believes that his father aforesaid was entitled to a larger amount of pension per annum than he received & that it is now payable to his children, In support of which claim Declarant refers the pension Department to the laws aforesaid, and decisions now in force, as well as the evidence on file at Washington upon which the pension was granted to the said Ephraim Whitaker & Declarant appoints Lemuel Jenkins of Albany N.Y. his Agent for the prosecution of said claim.
Ira Whitaker
Subscribed & Sworn to before
on this third day of April 1850 the name "Lemuel Jenkins" written over an erasure before execution
Norman Miller
I certify that on the third day of April 1850. Ira Whitaker

mentioned in & made the above deposition is personally & well known to me and is a man of good character and entitled to full credit upon any statement he may make, and that he appeared before & was duly sworn according to law and subscribed the said deposition
Norman Miller Com te of Deeds etc

State of New York } ss County of Rensselaer }
Abraham Brower a resident of Troy in the County & State aforesaid Aged Seventy-one years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth That Ephraim Whitaker a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the tenth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six. And at the time of his death left no widow and the following are the only children of the said Ephraim Whitaker that are now living viz Ira Whitaker, Thomas S. Whitaker, Hannah Whitaker and Eliza Mary Ann Haymond Haymond. And each of them are over twenty one Years of age —
Subscribed & Sworn to before me This third day of April 1850 Norman Miller Counsel of Deeds &c
Abraham Brower the name "Mary" erased & "Eliza" inserted before execution Norman Miller
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Brower mentioned in and who made the above deposition. that he is a person of good character, intelligence and truth & veracity and do hereby believe his deposition entitled to full credit
Norman Miller Counsel of Deeds Troy
the

State of New York } County of Rensselaer }
Daniel Sheldon a resident of Troy in the county and State aforesaid Aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that Ephraim Whitaker a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the tenth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six. And at the time of his death left no widow and the following are the only children of the said Ephraim Whitaker that are now living viz Eliza Mary Ann, Thomas S. Whitaker, Hannah Whitaker and Mary Ann, Raymond, And each of them are over twenty one Years of age
Subscribed & Sworn to before me This third day of April 1850 Norman Miller Comm r of Deeds &c
Danl. Sheldon the names "Mary" "grand" & "Eliza" interlined before execution — Norman Miller Comm r of Deeds &c
I certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Sheldon described in & who made the above deposition and do that his character for truth & morality is good. that he is an intelligent person, and that I merely believe his deposition to be entitled to full credit
Norman Miller Comm r of Deeds &c
the er

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Simon Miller before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Slaves in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Third day of April 18 57 .
A H Sheldon Clerk

State of New York County of Rensselaer Surrogate's Court
ss
On this 3 rd day of April 1850, it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony, which is satisfactory to said Court, that Ephraim Whitaker a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the tenth day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six. That at the time of his death left no widow and the following are the only children of the said Ephraim Whitaker that are now living viz Ira Whitaker, Thomas S. Whitaker, Hannah Whitaker and Ann Eliza Raymond, And each of them are over twenty one Years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court the day & Year first above written dated April 3 rd 1850. G T Blair Surrogate

Ephraim Whittaker
Sec 5, Bacons Co 3
Enlisted Apr. 22. 77
for the war
Discharged Aug 26. 78
The above is from the rolls -
Submitted

Testimony in the case of Ephraim Whitaker an applicant to be placed on the Pension Roll under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. State of New York &
Rensselaer County ss: Ephraim Whitaker a resident of the city of Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say, That he served as a volunteer in the Revolutionary war, for the term of six months, in the State of Rhode Island and for the defence of New Port, in the campaign of 1775. and served in a Corps of Militia from the State of Connecticut in the campaign of 1776. at New York, and White Plains. And in the month of March 1777. this deponent enlisted in the Continental Army, in a company commanded by Capt. Abner Bacon of a Regiment in the Connecticut line. said Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, in which Regiment this deponent served as Sergeant and Sergeant Major until the fall of the year 1779. when he was promoted to a Brigade forage master (whose pay and Rank was the same as a Captain in the line) in which situation this deponent remained more than one year, when in consequence of his ill health and for no other reason, he resigned, in the month of February or March 1781. And this deponent further says, that being constantly employed, in the arduous duties of his office, he never applied for or received, his Commission, as Brigade forage Master.

And this deponent further says, That "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support."
State of New York } Rensselaer County } Ephraim Whitaker
On the 1 st day of April 1818. Ephraim Whitaker, came personally before me, and being duly sworn, testified that the foregoing declaration (to which he subscribed his name in my presence) was true accor- ding to the best of his knowledge & belief. And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the said Ephraim Whitaker, served in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, I hereby certify the foregoing testimony, to the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War.
D. Mallory Judge of Recd. Com. Pleas
State of New York } Rensselaer County } I hereby certify, that the signa- ture to the foregoing certificate, is the signa- ture of James Mallory, who was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Rensselaer, on the 1 st day of April 1818, as appears from the records in my office.
In witness whereof, I have here to set my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court this

6 th day of April 1818
Rev. Smith Dep y . Clk. of Rens laer County
It is requested that any communication on the foregoing application, may be made through Col. Mason. Troy. N. York.

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August 20, 1925.
Miss Anna A. Raymond, 3626 Baring St. Philadelphia, Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9526, it appears that Ephraim Whitaker served during 1775, for six months, officers not stated. He served during 1776, in the Connecticut Militia, officers not stated.
He enlisted April 23, 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain Abner Bacon's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, in the summer of 1778 was promoted to Sergeant Major of said regiment and in the fall of 1779, to Forage Master, (with rank of Captain) in General Parsons's Brigade. He was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and several other, names not given and he served until November 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while living at Troy, New York. In 1820, he was sixty-five years old and his wife Hannah was fifty-seven years and six months old. He died at Troy, New York
see her letter re Mrs. Stephen's Com W/N-143

July 10, 1846, leaving no widow but the following children survived him: Hannah Whitaker born about 1786, Ann Eliza born about 1802, the wife of Aaron M. Raymond, Thomas S. and Ira who stated in 1852, that he was fifty-five years old and the grandson of Lieutenant Thomas Steyenson of Connecticut, who died in service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Ravenswood, Cook Co., Ill. May 10th, 1894.
Chief Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to verify statements made in an obituary notice of my Great Grand Father published in the Troy New York Whig July 13th, 1846.
His name was Ephraim Whitaker and he died at Troy, N.Y. July 10th, 1846. He was born at Highton, Mass. Feb. 19, 1755. and served in the Army of the Revolution from May 16th, '55. Was a Sergeant in Regiment of Major Durkee and part of

time acted as Forage Master with rank and pay of captain Was in battles of Germantown Monmouth, and Baw Pits, and several minor skirmishes, and was with Gen'l Barton when Major Gen'l Prescott was captured He served through the war and at its close lived in Hudson Columbia Co., N.Y. till 1799 when he moved to Troy New York living there till his death in 1846 at 91 years of age.
He drew a  pension of  $40.  per  month and commut- ted his pay for $2800.
I know these to be facts but it is necessary for me to prove them by some authority. If possible to

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learn from the Pension records will you give me his rank, length of service etc. If you can furnish this information it will be most highly appreciated as I must at earliest possible date complete some very important records.
Trusting it will be possible to comply with my request I am Very Respectfully Fannie R. Gale
Address Mrs. Fred'k G. Gale Ravenswood Illinois.

9526 INVALID.
Rev. Mass
File No. 95-26
Ephraim Whitaker Strage Master Rev. Mass
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

94 June 1 Visit to Mrs B. G. Hall Ravenswood See
1922, May 2, visit to Nancy C.
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1925 Aug. 20. History to Anna A. Raymond (see her letter in Thos. Stephenson WNT143)

Revolutionary War Pension
MAR 24 8-PM 1922
SOUTH STATION
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER MAR 28 1922 D. B. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
THIS SIDE IS CANCELLED FOR ADDRESS
RECEIVED MAR 28 1922 DIVISION.
Commissioner of Pensions Department O, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record - Revolutionary War - of Ephraim Whitaker who was born in the town of Dighton, Mass., Feb. 19, 1755, and died at Troy, N. Y., July 10, 1846.
He served as Captain under Major Durkee, presumably in a Rhode Island Company.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy C. Morrow
109 Hill St., Oil City, Pa., March 24, 1922.

No 37,973
Ephraim Whitaker do
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set Samuel Jenkins 22 June 1850
at 7 June 1852

✓ No 38.194
Ephraim Whitaker
N.Y.
Act of 7 th June 1832
To G. M. Thayer, July 23 rd 1851

Office House of Reps. U.S.
Mr. Hardy
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Increase, Ephraim Whitaker dec. N. York,
Act 7 June 1832
2 yrs Brigade Forge Master $600 per An: to 10 July 1846 when he died.
Payable to his Whitaker Adm n for the benefit of his Whitaker Thos. Whitaker, Hannah Whitaker, & Eliza Ray- mond, only children
Deduct former payments at the rate of $480 per An: under Act 15 May 1828.
sent to
D. D. Addison Present.

The petition & documents presented by Ephraim Whitaker, to be placed on the U States Revy pay roll —
Jan. 13. 1838
Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Jan. 26. 1830
Bill reported — n o 157
Dickinson 15. Pms

Ebenezer Whittaker

EPHRAIM WHITAKER.
DECEMBER 22, 1831.
Reprinted by order of the House of Representatives.
Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to which was referred the petition of Ephraim Whitaker, report:
That an act was passed at the last session of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs," whereby the benefits of the provisions of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," passed May the 15th, 1828, which a captain in the army of the revolution on the continental establishment is entitled to receive, were extended to the said Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs, in the same manner as if the said Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs had fully complied with the provisions of the 4th section of the said act; and the Secretary of War was authorized and directed to pay to them, respectively, such monthly pay as they were respectively entitled to under the provisions of the said act, commencing on the first day of January, 1830.
The petitioner represents that he conceives himself entitled to the same remuneration for his revolutionary services which have been extended to other officers of his rank; and he asks relief in the premises.
The committee are of opinion that the act for the relief of the said Ephraim Whitaker, having admitted that he was entitled to the benefits of the provisions of the said act of the 15th May, 1828, which a captain in the army of the revolution on the continental establishment was entitled to receive; and the said Ephraim Whitaker having continued to serve in the army until the close of the revolutionary war, he was entitled to have his pay commence on the third day of March, 1826, and to continue during his life. They have, therefore, directed a bill for his relief to be reported to the House.

EPHRAIM WHITAKER.
DECEMBER 22, 1831.
Reprinted by order of the House of Representatives.
Mr. DICKINSON, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to which was referred the petition of Ephraim Whitaker, report:
That an act was passed at the last session of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs," whereby the benefits of the provisions of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," passed May the 15th, 1828, which a captain in the army of the revolution on the continental establishment is entitled to receive, were extended to the said Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs, in the same manner as if the said Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs had fully complied with the provisions of the 4th section of the said act; and the Secretary of War was authorized and directed to pay to them, respectively, such monthly pay as they were respectively entitled to under the provisions of the said act, commencing on the first day of January, 1830.
The petitioner represents that he conceives himself entitled to the same remuneration for his revolutionary services which have been extended to other officers of his rank; and he asks relief in the premises.
The committee are of opinion that the act for the relief of the said Ephraim Whitaker, having admitted that he was entitled to the benefits of the provisions of the said act of the 15th May, 1828, which a captain in the army of the revolution on the continental establishment was entitled to receive; and the said Ephraim Whitaker having continued to serve in the army until the close of the revolutionary war, he was entitled to have his pay commence on the third day of March, 1826, and to continue during his life. They have, therefore, directed a bill for his relief to be reported to the House.

EPHRAIM WHITAKER.
————— JANUARY 26, 1830. —————
Mr. BOCKEE, from the Committee on Military Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Pensions have had the petition of Ephraim Whitaker, of Troy, under consideration, and do report as follows, to wit:
That the petitioner enlisted in the army of the Revolution, as a Sergeant, in the month of March, 1777, and continued to serve therein to the end of the war. That, in the year 1778, then being a Sergeant-Major in Col. John Durkee's regiment, at the particular request of Gen. Nathaniel Green, he was appointed to, and accepted, the station of Forage Master, for Gen. Parson's brigade, the duties of which office he continued to discharge during the whole period of the war, without ever receiving a furlough. The grade of this office appears, by a resolve of Congress, May 14, 1777, to be equal to that of Captain in the line; the office is obviously one of more extensive responsibility, and it is evidence of no inferior merit in the petitioner, that he was selected by General Green, from the non-commissioned officers of the army, to discharge the duties of this useful and important trust. The fact of the petitioner's services is satisfactorily proved by the oath of Joseph Cutler, one of the Inspectors of the Customs for the port of New York, and formerly an Ensign in the army of the Revolution, by the corroborating testimony of Charles Fanning, and Bryan Rossetter, as well as by the petitioner's own oath.
The prayer of the petitioner is, that he may be placed on the pay roll, and receive the pay of a Captain during life, pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 15th May, 1828. He does not come expressly within the provisions of that act, or of the resolution of Congress, of Oct. 21st, 1780. The Committee are, nevertheless, of the opinion, that he comes within the equity of the existing laws, and that his case deserves the favorable consideration of Congress, for the following reasons: that the petitioner was one of that gallant band who, under Col. Burton, performed the hazardous and patriotic service of capturing Gen. Prescott at Rhode Island.
That the petitioner, in yielding to the wishes of his commanding General, by the acceptance of the office of Forage Master, was deprived of that promotion in the line to which his merits would doubtless have entitled him.
In every other instance, according to the information and belief of the committee, these officers were selected from the line of the army, and have

Ephraim Whittaker
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[ Rep. No. 117. ]
been provided for according to their lineal rank. The case of the petitioner stands alone, and is recommended by all those considerations of gratitude and justice, and long uninterrupted service, which have heretofore influenced the Government to provide for the wants of the surviving officers of the Revolution.

JANUARY 26, 1830.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. BOCKEE, from the Committee on Military Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
an act
For the relief of Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the benefits of the provisions of the act, entitled "An act for 4 the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the 5 Army of the Revolution," passed May the fifteenth, one thou- 6 sand eight hundred and twenty-eight, which a Captain in the 7 Army of the Revolution, on the continental establishment is 8 entitled to receive, be extended to Ephraim Whitaker, of the 9 City of Troy, and John J. Jacobs of Virginia, in the same Manner as if the said Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Jacobs, had fully complied with the provisions of the fourth section of the said act; and that the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized and directed to pay them, or their authorized Attorneys, respectively, out of any monies in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, such monthly pay as they are respectively entitled to, under the provisions of the said act, commencing on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Approved May 29 th 1830
The foregoing is a true copy of the original Roll deposited in this office.
Department of State June 8. 1830.
N. P. Smith

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Invalid file # 9526

No of orig Payt- 1126 An Act.
For the relief of Ephraim Whitaker.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, 3 in addition to the allowance and payments authorized and re- 4 quired to be made to Ephraim Whitaker by the act, entitled 5 "An act for the relief of Ephraim Whitaker and John J. Ja- 6 cobs," passed on the twenty-ninth day of May, eighteen hun- 7 dred and thirty, he shall be accounted with, and, paid in the 8 same manner, and to the same extent, as is authorized and re- 9 quired by the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain 10 surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," 11 which pay shall begin on the third day of March, eighteen 12 hundred and twenty-six, and continue during his natural life.
Approved 3 d of July 1832.
I certify that this is a correct copy of the Act bearing this title, enrolled in this office.
Daniel Brent, G.C.

EPHRAIM WHITAKER.
————— JANUARY 26, 1830. —————
Mr. BOCKEE, from the Committee on Military Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Pensions have had the petition of Ephraim Whitaker, of Troy, under consideration, and do report as follows, to wit:
That the petitioner enlisted in the army of the Revolution, as a Sergeant, in the month of March, 1777, and continued to serve therein to the end of the war. That, in the year 1778, then being a Sergeant-Major in Col. John Durkee's regiment, at the particular request of Gen. Nathaniel Green, he was appointed to, and accepted, the station of Forage Master, for Gen. Parsons's brigade, the duties of which office he continued to discharge during the whole period of the war, without ever receiving a furlough. The grade of this office appears, by a resolve of Congress, May 14, 1777, to be equal to that of Captain in the line; the office is obviously one of more extensive responsibility, and it is evidence of no inferior merit in the petitioner, that he was selected by General Green, from the non-commissioned officers of the army, to discharge the duties of this useful and important trust. The fact of the petitioner's services is satisfactorily proved by the oath of Joseph Cutler, one of the Inspectors of the Customs for the port of New York, and formerly an Ensign in the army of the Revolution, by the corroborating testimony of Charles Fanning, and Bryan Rossetter, as well as by the petitioner's own oath.
The prayer of the petitioner is, that he may be placed on the pay roll, and receive the pay of a Captain during life, pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 15th May, 1828. He does not come expressly within the provisions of that act, or of the resolution of Congress, of Oct. 21st, 1780. The Committee are, nevertheless, of the opinion, that he comes within the equity of the existing laws, and that his case deserves the favorable consideration of Congress, for the following reasons: that the petitioner was one of that gallant band who, under Col. Burton, performed the hazardous and patriotic service of capturing Gen. Prescott at Rhode Island.
That the petitioner, in yielding to the wishes of his commanding General, by the acceptance of the office of Forage Master, was deprived of that promotion in the line to which his merits would doubtless have entitled him.
In every other instance, according to the information and belief of the committee, these officers were selected from the line of the army, and have

been provided for according to their lineal rank. The case of the petitioner stands alone, and is recommended by all those considerations of gratitude and justice, and long uninterrupted service, which have heretofore influenced the Government to provide for the wants of the surviving officers of the Revolution.

Bryan Ropke Affidavit

No 10 Sept 1829
City and county of New York ss Bryan Ropsett of the city of New York being duly sworn saith that he was a Sergeant in the second Regiment of the Connecticut Line of the Revolutionary army commanded by Colonel Heman Swift, that Ephraim Whittaker for whom this deposition is made was at this deponent's believe's forage master to General Parsons' Brigade in the Connecticut line of the Revolutionary army at the close of that war, and this deponent has no doubt of the fact. Bryan Ropsett
Subscribed and sworn the 7th September 1829 before me J. Hammond Justice of the Peace

Charles Fannings affo t

I Charles Fanning of the town of Griswold in New London County state of Connecticut of law- ful age depose and say that I am acquaint- ed with Mr. Ephraim Whitaker now residing in the town of Troy Rensselaer County state of New York, that said Whitaker was a Sergeant in Capt. Abner Bacon's Company in the 4 th Regiment of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution commanded by Col. John Durkee during the years of 1777 and 1778. The deponent further states that he was a Lieuten- ant in sd. Company and well recollects of seeing the sd. Whitaker shortly after the battle of Monmouth not long after which the sd. Whitaker states that he was transferred to the Forage department. This deponent believes that the sd. Whitaker's name may be found on the the muster and pay rolls of the sd. Durkee's Regiment in the War Department. That William Adams then of Hartford in sd. state of Connecticut was the pay master of sd. Regiment as successor to whom about the year 1779 as near as this deponent can now recollect he perform- ed the duties of that office. This deponent has no doubt that the statement made by the said Whitaker of his being transferred to the Forage depart- ment is correct, as the circumstances which took place at the time and now in his recollection

convince him that such was the fact and further this deponent saith not — Charles Fanning
State of Connecticut New London County ss 3 Griswold June 8 th 1829
Personally appeared Charles Fanning Esquire known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me J. W. Hanning Justice of Peace

Brief in the case of Ephraim Whitaker dec d County and State of New York act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was ordered by special act of Congress to be allowed under act of 15 May '28. at $480 per Annum, the rate at which those Officers were paid at that time. Congress recognized his service as Brigade Forge Master to the end of the war. Reference is made to the special act of Congress allowing the claim, as also the papers (If for increase.) on file under Act May '28.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
I allow it under act of 7 June '32, deducting former payments at 480 per Ann: under act '28
Name and residence of Agent.
D. D. Addison Present.
H. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 August 1830.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Ephraim Whitaker formerly a  of Troy — in the State of New York  Regiment of the line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York _____ agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act, by the act passed for his relief 29 May 1830.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
D D Insbarn Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
N o 140.

No 37973 17/10 Epiphany Wheaton act 1828- act 7 June 1832 Mary
10685 1126 } 15 May 28

Albany April 11. 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commis n of Pensions,
Sir,
In the case of Ephraim Whitaker deceased a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832, I have the request a re-examination of his claim, with a view to an increase of his pension, for the benefit of his children; and for that purpose I herewith send the declaration of one of the children, and other documents - As Mr. William Valentine of this city, is about going to Washington, I have requested & authorized him to attend to the case on my behalf.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obed t Serv t . Levi Judson Root.
Ephraim Whitaker
New York
ad Special Com. on Pensions. July 3. 50

Know.
Ephraim Whittaker
praying that the benefits of the act of 1828 May 1828 for the relief of certain officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution may be extended to him.
Dec-19. 1831 Parson Ref d to Com e on Rev. Pensions
Dec-22. 1831 - Bill reported n o 73.
Pension 34 - Rev. Pen.

Dear
J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington

Sand Lake July 6 th 1820
I hope under all my misfortunes and troubles, this will meet with your approbation as complying with the Law yours Respectfully yours —
Ephraim Whittaker

To The Honorable The Senate & House of Repre- sentatives of the United States in Congress assembled
The Petition of Ephraim Knutaker of the City of Troy in the State of New York humbly rep- resents,
That in January 1830 your petitioner presented to Congress his petition praying to be admitted under the act passed "for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers & on the 15 th May 1828" as a Captain of the line of the army of the revolution. That the Committee on Mili- tary Pensions to whom the said petition was referred, re- ported in favor of your petitioner & accompanied the same with a bill for his relief which passed the House of Representatives during the Session of 1830 entitling your petitioner to the benefits of the act of 15 th May 1828, as a Captain in the army of the Revolution. That the said bill was so amended in the Senate as to include one John J Jacobs within its provisions & entitling your petitioner to his monthly pay from the 1 st day of January 1830, only - In which shape the same passed -

Your petitioner further begs leave to represent that at the last Session of the last Congress the Committee on Revolutionary claims reported a bill extending to your petitioner the benefits of the said act of 1828 which as your petitioner is informed & believes was not acted upon for want of time.
Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that the benefits of the act of May 1828 may be extended to him - That he may be allowed arrears of pay as a Captain & receive a warrant for the like quan- tity of land for which warrants have been issued to other Captains of the Continental line in the war of the Revolution. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
Ephraim Whitaker

To the Honorable the Senate & House of Repre- sentatives of the U States in Congress assembled.
The petition of Ephraim Whitaker, of the Town of Troy in the State of New York humbly represents, That he enlisted early in the month of March 1777 in the company commanded by Col. Baccus, lieut. John Durkee's Regiment of the Connecticut line on continental establishment as a sergeant for during the war, in which station he served until the campaign of 1778 when he was made a sergeant major of the 1 st Regiment in which capacity he served until some time after the battle of Monmouth, when he was informed by Genl. Nathl. Greene, to whom he was well known that the station of forage master to Genl. Parsons brigade was then vacant, and that if he would accept it he would procure the appointment for him. Your petitioner replied, that as he was then the oldest sergeant & major, his chance for

for promotion was so certain & that speedily that he at first declined, but was urged by Genl Green to accept the same as the situation was one in every respect equal to the grade of a captain and that he would be entitled to the pay, emoluments and all other advantages of a full captain. Under these assurances Your petitioner was induced to accept the appointment above stated. Genl Green himself solicited Col. Darke to discharge him that he might and in such capacity he continued to serve to the close of the war. receive the appointment he had in view.
Your petitioner mentions this fact as well as some of those which follow, to shew in what kind of estimation he was held by his superior officers and the service which he saw.
Your petitioner was with Capt. Barton when he took the British Genl Prescott a prisoner (with his aid de camp) out of their beds, and whilst he served in the line was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and several other battles which he now deems it unnecessary to

to individualize : And that he never received a farthing during the whole war, but was continually and actively engaged in contributing his humble aid to the support of that cause in which he had so arduously embarked, with no other prospect than slavery or death.
Your petitioner never applied for or received what is commonly called commutation pay, because it was then considered as worth nothing, and that the expense of procuring it would be more than its value - which is a fact he doubts not is known to many of your honorable body.
Your petitioner therefore, humbly prays to be admitted under the act passed "for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers" on the 15 th May 1828. and as a Captain of the line of the Army of the revolution and as in duty bound he will ever pray.
Ebenezer Whitaker

(District of Columbia & In this 20 th Day of January Washington County viz) 1830 personally appeared Ephraim Whitaker before me one of the United States Justices of the peace in & for the County of Washing- ton in the District aforesaid and made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that the foregoing statement is true & correct in all its parts to the best of his knowledge belief
Will. Forbbs
Ephraim Whitaker Notary

Ephraim Whitaker
N. York -
Rev Parsons
Shrine acts.
Paper wanted for & in admitted etc.
Paper 2 m.
J Woodward Atty

State of New York County of Clinton Rensselaer ss.
On this Ninth day of December 1854 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ira Whitaker a resident of the town of  City of Troy in said County aged fifty five years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears or increase of pension, or half pay supposed to be due to him as a child of Ephraim Whitaker and as a grand son of Thomas Stevenson a Lt. in the Revolutionary War who died in Saratoga
and he hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburg, N. Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorised to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension to which Deponent may be entitled, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such arrears or increase of pension as Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying, and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
In the presence of Moses Warren
Ira Whitaker
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Moses Warren Justice Peace.
State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that Moses Warren before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the Ninth day of December 1854 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at The City of Troy in said County this Ninth day of December 1854.
[L.S.]
C. H. Sheldon Clerk.

Joseph Cutler affo.

Rec d 10 Sept 1829
City of New York ss. Joseph Cutter one of the Inspectors of the Customs for the Port of New York, being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he this deponent was
W.D.
an Ensign  Lieutenant , in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war. And he further saith that he is well acquainted with Ephraim Whittaker of Troy in the State of New York. That he knew the said Ephraim Whittaker during the said War of the Revolution. And that to his knowledge the said Ephraim Whittaker was in the years one thousand
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W.D.
seven hundred and seventy seven  eight and one  eight thousand seven hundred and seventy seven  eight a Sergeant in Captain Bacon's company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee and that in the years one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and one thousand seven hundred and eighty two he the said Ephraim Whittaker was also to his knowledge Brigade Quarters Master in General Parsons Brigade of the Connecticut line. And
Further he saith not. Given this 22 d day of August A.D. 1829
Joseph Cutter Before me William D. Dripps Notary Public

On the twenty second day of August A D 1829 before me William Dempsey Notary Public duly admitted and sworn dwelling in the City of New York, personally came Joseph Cutter the deponent named in the preceding deposition (a Gentleman well known to me and worthy of full faith and credit) who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that the matters and things stated in the said deposition were true - Witness my Hand and Seal of Office
William Dempsey Not Public
Joseph Cutter affid.

Ephraim Whitaker Sawyer, etc

Ira Whitaker No 83, 1 st St. Troy N.Y.
The S. Whitaker Brooklyn Walt N.Y.

Be it enacted &c That the benefits of the Provisions of the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" passed May 15 th 1828, which a captain in the army of the Revolution, on the continental establishment is entitled to receive be extended to Ephraim Whitaker of the city of Fox and John I Jacobs of Virginia in the same manner as if the said Ephraim Whitaker and John I Jacobs had fully complied with the provisions of the 4 th Section of the said Act, and the Secretary of the Treasury be authorized & directed to pay them or their authorized Attorneys respectively out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated such monthly pay as they are respectively entitled to. under the provisions of said Act currency on the 1 st day of January 1830. Approved May 29 th 1830.
Be it enacted &c That in addition to the allowances and payments authorized and required to be made to Ephraim Whitaker by the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of Ephraim Whitaker and John I Jacobs" passed the 29 th day of May 1830, he shall be accounted with & paid in the same manner and to the same extent as is authorized and required by the Act entitled "An Act for the Relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" which pay shall begin on the 3 rd day of March 1826 & continue during his natural life.
Approved July 3 rd 1832. The Act of June 7 th 1832 bears the foregoing title

Revolutionary Claims.
No. of Orig. Report - 1068
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 Aug 1829
Ephraim Whitaker of Troy in the county of Rensselaer in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Brigade Forage Master with the rank & pay of captain's company, in the regiment of the  or commutation line; and that he never received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, eight dollars a month.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
The third Auditor will please to state to what time Mr Whitaker has been paid his pension. The acts of the agents have been rendered Treasury Department to the last date from which it appears that E. Whitaker recd his pension 4 Sep 1829
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 6 August 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Ephraim Whitaker in the New York agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of Eight dollars per month. He has been paid to the 4. Sep. 1828. It appears from the record of Muster of the Connecticut line, that Ephraim Whitaker enlisted in Col. Durkee's Reg. of said line on the 22. April 1777 for the war, and that he was discharged on the 26. August 1778. He appears to have been a Sergeant at the time of his Discharge. The records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to his services as Brigade Forage Master . See Letter from Pension Agent New York Received August 19th 1830. Wm Hagner Aud.

Act 1828
Settled at
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Re. 13 Augt 1830.
2098
Revolutionary Claims
RECEIVED
20
The Hon ble S. D. Ingham
Secy. of the Treasury of United States
Washington City

The petition of Capt d Ephraim Whitaker of Fragin the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York, a surviving Officer of the Revolution —
I Do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the spring of 1777 for, during the War, in the fourth Connecticut regiment commanded by Col d John Durkee in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, as will more fully appear by the depositions of M ss s Loomis & Fanning, and that I continued in said regiment till a short time after the battle of Monmouth, as orderly Serg t and Sergeant Major of the Regiment, when I received the appointment of Brigade Forage Master to Gen d Parsons Brigade with the rank and pay as a Captain which was $40 monthly, and three rations daily — in which situation I served till the disbandment of the Army in Nov r 1783 — At the time I received the aforesaid appointment of Brigade Forage Master, I returned my arms to the Quartermaster of the regiment, and the Pay Master settled with me up to that time, and erased my name from the Pay roll — And I further declare, that I have never received any commutation certificate, Land have I to the best of Warrants, or settlement, nor any other
#28 June 1778 —
E. W.

my knowledge and belief, that I have received any Continental money, after the aforesaid appointment of Brigade Forage Master, That I was with the Officers of the Regiment  Brigade when disbanded, and was considered to be entitled to all the emoluments arising under the resolve of Congress of the 21 st of October 1780. as other Officers of the Bri- gade — And I do further declare that I have received of the United States a Pension of eight dollars per month, since the 3 rd of March 1826 —
Witness my hand, this 5 th day of August, in the year 1829 —
Washington City — D. C.
Ephraim Whitaker

Re. 10 Sept 1829.
Troy August 24 - 1829
Respected Friend
you will see by the inclosed the further Proof I have obtained in regard to My Claim and was it necessary I could by going to Ohio and else where furnish much more. But I hope what is here inclosed will be satisfaction with out further expence
The following is an Explanation so far as I am capable of one of the greatest errors of My life, to some paper of so much consequence with out reading it. which I certainly did, I put confidence in Judge Mallory, supposing he read the Law and what to write, but it seems that he or who ever wrote it, saw nothing about it, or he would not have gone into a detail of the campaigns of 45 and 46, which had nothing to do with the business. and the only way I can account for it is, he was Many years My Neighbour and we often talkt over the Revolution campaigns, he had often heard Me say that through the whole of the war, I never had a furlough, nor out of camp till taken sick with that dreadful disorder the camp fever so called it learned of Many.

three Died in the Hous I Lay in, and he has heard Me say that I never expected to join the Army again, I was many weeks that I did that no where I was, Judy Mallory knew that I had bin in the Continental Army more than two years when taken sick, and after a few lines which have bin sufficient I find Mine with out reading it, Nor was I present when it was written, had I heard it as I ought to have Dun it there would have bin less, and it would have saved me many disagreeable feelings, for I assure you it has given me a great deal of trouble I hope these papers will come safe to hand, and from the attention and candor which you had the politeness to treat me on the subject, such a blunderly neglect of Mine, I am convinced you will pay attention to the business and see what can be done for me Respectfully yours
W. F. A. Dickinson Treasury Department
Ephraim Whittaker
My kind respects to Mr. Nicholson
We should be happy to receive Line from you

Extract from the declaration of Ephraim Whitaker made before James Mallory, Judge of Rensselaer County Court New York April 1 1828.
"And in the month of March 1777 this deponent enlisted in the Continental army in a company commanded by Capt Abner Bacon of a Regt. in the Connecticut line, said Regt commanded by Col John Dunker, in which Regt this deponent served as Sergeant and Sergeant Major until the fall of the year 1779 when he was promoted to a Brigade Forage Master (whose pay and Rank was the same as a Capt. in the line) in which situation this deponent remained more than one year, when in consequence of his ill health, and for no other reason, he resigned in the month of February or March 1781. And this deponent further says that being constantly employed in the arduous duties of his office, he never applied for or received his Commission as Brigade Forage Master."
I hereby certify that the above extract is truly copied from the original on file in this office
James L. Edwards War Dept. Pension Office August 7. 1828.

Re: 10 Sept 1829
The Petition of Capt. E. Whistler (S. C.)
I hereby declare that I enlisted in the Spring of 1777 for during the war in the fort. Part of the Connecticut line of the commanded by Col. John Durkee in the continental line of the Army of the Heads will more fully appear by the Depos Depositions of Messrs Lannis and Manning and that I continued in the Regiment until a short time after the Battle of Monmouth which was on the 28 June 1778 as Orderly Sergeant and Sergeant Major of the Regim- -ent - when I received the appointment of Brigade Quartermaster to General Parsons Brigade the Rank and Pay as Capt. in the Regiment of $40 per month and three rations per day in which situation I served till the disbandment of the Army in Nov r 1783. at the time of I knew the before appointment of Brigade Quartermaster I returned my Arms to the Quarter Master of the Regiment and the paymaster of the Regiment settled with me up to that time, and erased my name from the pay roll and I further declare that I have never received any communication, certificate, bond, account or settlement to this day.

Non have I - the best of My Collection Knowledge and Belief there any continental Many after the fore said appointment of Brigade Fortuque Muster that I was with the officers of the Brigade when Discharged Disbanded and was considered to be entitled entitled to all the emoluments arising under the Resale of Congress of Nov 1780 as other officers of the Brigade and I well pleased to have been told by General Green who was the Master of My History  the opportunity  turn out some After the war, and when the Non Commissioned officers and soldiers were getting their pay and said that My Condition was Much better as I should be settled with as other officers of the Brigade

Re: 13 Augt 1830.
2098
Troy August 9 th 1830
Since as pay day Drawers My I wish to No if there is any further Proof Necessary then for Me to produce the Law - for the Extension of My Petition. if So I wish to be Instructed
Respectfully yours
Ephraim Whitaker

Claim of Act of
STATE OF New York, COUNTY OF Rensselaer } ss:
Be it known, that on this twenty fifth day of May _____ A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty one, , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ira Whitaker _____ a resident of the City of Troy, in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Son and Administrator of Ephraim Whitaker deceased, _____ who died 10 th July 1846, _____ & who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 7. July 1832, by Special Act,
at the rate of four hundred & eighty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and arguments as his Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. before me, G Robertson J. Peace.
Ira Whitaker
I, Gilbert Robertson Jr Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that Ira Whitaker _____ who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
G Robertson Jr J. Peace.
I, Henry Abbe _____ Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. Robertson Jr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed, appears to me to be his usual signatures.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal, this 21 st day of May _____ A. D. 1851.
[COUNTY SEAL.]
Henry Abbe Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY:—Revolutionary Pension Claim.
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Ira Whitaker of Troy, New York do hereby constitute and appoint John M. Thayer Esq. of Washington City, to be my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Ephraim Whitaker, deceased,
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description, in relation to said claim, that may be on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself as Administrator of Ephraim Whitaker ; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 21 , day May — A. D., 1851.
Ira Whitaker [SEAL.]
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
G Robertson Jr Edm. F. Brown
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Rensselaer } ss:
On this twenty first day of May — A. D. 1851, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ira Whitaker and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid.
G Robertson Jr J. Peace. [SEAL.]

Ephraim Whitaker N. York
Tomorrow July 16/57.

I respectfully request that Mr D. D. Addison be allowed to act in my place and stead in the within case and that he be recognized as the agent in place of myself as I am about to leave the city.
J. M. Thayer

No. 38. 194 Ephraim Whitaker New York Act 15 th May 1828- Claim for Increase under Act June 7 1832
Let D.D. Addison July 23/57.
To be sent to L. M. Thayer Boston Mass.

At a Surrogate Court held in & for the county of Rensselaer at the city of Troy on the 22 d day of May 1851.
Present George T. Blair, Surrogate
In the matter of the estate { of Ephraim Whitaker deceased
I hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence is on file in the office of the Surrogate of the county of Rensselaer that Ephraim Whitaker late of the city of Troy in said county deceased, died on the tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred & forty six, at the said city of Troy, & that he left him surviving four children to wit. Ira Whitaker, Thomas Whitaker, Hannah Whitaker & Eliza wife of Aaron M. Raymonds, and that Letters of Administration of the goods chattels & credits of the said Ephraim Whitaker deceased were granted & issued by the Surrogate of the said county of Rensselaer in due form of law to the said Ira Whitaker on the fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty six, and now remain in full force.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 22 d day of May A.D. 1851. G T Blair Surrogate
Troy N.Y. 22 May 1851.
The above named four children are still living.
Ira Whitaker Administrator