Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,991, Asa Whiting, Mass.

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Whiting, Asa Mary
N. 25,991
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5372 Maine.
Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to Hon. Chas Stetson House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 1
Repeated
Let. H Woodman Jun 18/51
B. Comr. Jun 18/51

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 31 st 1851,
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed Attestations Melatiah Everett was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isaac Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Town Clerks Office, Wrentham July 23. 1831
I Edwin Ide of Wrentham in said County do certify that, I am Town Clerks of said Town & have possession by virtue of my office the records of Births & Marriages which have taken place in said town & recorded in the Books - and I further certify that it appears from the records that Asa Whiting the son of John Whiting & Mary his wife was born June ye 8 th 1731 - and I further certify that Asa Whiting and Elizabeth Fisher both of said Wrentham were married June 25. 1756 - and I further certify that Asa Whiting the son of Asa Whiting & Elizabeth his wife was born September ye 4. 1757. - and I further certify upon examination of the records that I cannot find the birth of any other person by the name of Asa Whiting than the above, on the records of Births of said Town between the years 1731 + 1780
Edwin Ide Town Clerk of Wrentham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 23 1857 In Wrentham personally

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nathl. Personally appeared before me Sidney Whiting of Franklin in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts who makes the following declaration to claim all the arrears of Pension which were due to his Mother Mary Whiting at the time of her death - he declares that himself and Rebecca Whiting his sister are the only surviving children & claimants that their Father Asa Whiting who was Asa Whiting Junr in the year of the Revolution and the son of Asa Whiting late of said Franklin and he further declares that his grandfather Asa Whiting Senr never was a soldier of the Revolution. he died Dec 22 d 1794 aged 64 years as appears on his grave stone in the burial ground in Franklin. After Franklin was set off from Wrentham & incorporated he lived and died in said Franklin - and he further declares that his Father Asa Whiting Junr was a soldier of the Revolution and buried as has been certified ground - he further declares that he he has always understood from his father & Mother, that when they were married they went to Kensing Lane in Wrentham. When they lived about three years & when his two oldest Sisters Mary & Nancy were born - both of whom are now dead. that then his grandfather built his father a house in Franklin where he lived until he removed to the state of Maine - where he died

and he further declared that he has often heard his father speaking of the officers under whom he served. and among them he remembers that he spoke of Capt Cushing & Capt Samuel Canale.
Sidney Whiting
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
North Franklin July 24 1854 Personally appeared the above named Sidney Whiting and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed I further certify that the above named Sidney Whiting is a credible witness and that full faith & credit is due to his testimony.
Before me Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace.

I Nancy F Gilmore of Franklin in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years, do testify & say that I was formerly well acquainted with Asa Whiting Sen. and Asa Whiting Junr father & Son. They both belonged to Wrentham before Franklin was set off from Wrentham, after Franklin was incorporated Asa Whiting Sen. lived in Franklin in the same house, which was in Wrentham before. I died in the same house, and was buried in Franklin I was present at his funeral I was a neighbor to him at the time. Asa Whiting Junr his son, shortly after his marriage went keeping house in Wrentham on the place where Elias Whiting now lives. He lived there two or three years, as I have always understood - and as he has so told me - and then his father built him a house in Franklin, and he moved into it with his family and lived there until he moved to the state of Mass. when he died. And I further testify that I was acquainted with Capt. Samuel Cowell of Wrentham, who was an officer in the Revolution - and I have always understood, that Asa Whiting Junr served in his Company shortly after his marriage I have heard said Asa Junr often talk of his service in the war and speak of his services in Capt. Cowell's Company, Asa Whiting his father was never in the service as I have always understood - Nancy F Gilmore

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk      Franklin July 24 1857.
Personally appeared the within named Mary F. Gilson and made oath to the truth of the affidavits by her subscribed I further certify that said Mary F. Gilson is a credible witness & that full faith is due to her testimony
Before me Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace.

I Solomon P. Pond of Franklin in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say. That I am eighty five years of age - that I was formerly well acquainted with Asa Whiting formerly of said Franklin - Said Whiting lived in Wrentham until Franklin was set off from said Wrentham and incorporated as a Town Said Asa had a number of sons to wit Asa - Had dear. Joseph & Nathan all of whom are now dead I never knew any other Asa Whiting except the two above named in either of the towns of Wrentham or Franklin. Said Asa Whiting senior always lived in Franklin & in the same house before & after I said Franklin was incorporated. & he died in Franklin
And I further testify that Asa Whiting Junior in soon as he was married to keeping house in Lorient on the farm on which Asa Whiting now lives. I visited him several times while he lived there. and I further testify & say that in the year 1777 in the "secret expedition" to Rhode Island the said Asa Whiting Jr was a soldier & went in said expedition & I have a distinct recollection of going a part of the way with him and others to help bring back the horses. I further testify & say that said Asa Whiting Jr, married Mary Gilmore & they lived in Lorient until his father built him a house in Franklin where he lived until he removed to the Island of  the  Island of  the  Island of  the attest Melatiah Everett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wofolk Franklin July 24 1857 personally appeared the within named Solomon T Pond and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed - I further certify that said Pond is a credible witness and that full faith & credit is due to his testimony -
Before Me Nicholas Everett Justice of the Peace

I Eliphalet Whiting of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that I shall if I live, be eighty years of age in September next. That I was formerly acquainted with Asa Whiting Sen r , late of Franklin deceased, he lived and died about one mile distance from the place in which I now live, and always have lived. I further testify and say that I have a distinct recollection, that his son Asa Whiting Jr soon after he married, lived in Wrentham on the place on which Elias Whiting now lives within the limits of Capt Samuel Gannett Company, said Asa Jr lived in Wrentham on said place several years, when he removed to a house which his father built for him in Franklin. I never understood that Asa Whiting Sen r performed any service in the Revolutionary War, I believe that Asa Whiting Jr was a soldier in the Revolution- ary War, that at one time he served in the same Company with my Brother Timothy, who was some years older than myself. That I never knew any other person by the name of the Whiting but the two above named, either in Wrentham or Franklin at that period.
Eliphalet Whiting

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wrentham July 24 1857 Personally appeared the within named Eliphalet Whiting and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that said Eliphalet Whiting is a credible witness and that full faith & credit is due to his testimony.
Before me Melatiah G. Merrill Justice of the Peace

✓ 7548
Mary Whiting Wid of Asa Whiting Mr
act 4 July 1836 admitted under act 7th July 1838 Married 1778 Husband died 1821
Adm'd 13 augs, 1 mth 4.44 4 mo 7. days, 1 mth 25.95 $27.39
admitted under act 7 July 1838 from 4 March 36 to 41 - from 43 to 48 p 48 for life.
Rev Chas Stetson N.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1876.
State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss. On this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1849. personally appeared before the Hon. Joshua W. Hathaway Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District for said County of Penobscot at her place of residence, she being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open court. Mary Whiting a resident of Brewer in said county of Penobscot, and State of Maine, aged eighty seven 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 4, 1876, that she is the widow of Ara Whiting, who was a private, a bombardier and a corporal in the army of the Revolution, that he resided during the several periods of his service in the town Franklin, or Upton in Massachusetts, that this declarant cannot of her own recollection state the several periods and the particulars of his service, but from recollection information and belief, states that he served in Capt. Isa Fairbanks company as a private from Upton from April 19 1775 ten days, that he served as a bombardier in Capt. Perry Cushing's company in Col. Crafts Regiment, from Nov 1, 1776, to February 1, 1777, three months, that he also was allowed pay for having from home to join Col. Crafts regt. of Artillery at Boston as a bombardier, for thirty two miles, that he also served

in Capt. Cushing's company of Artillery, from Feb. 1. 1777 to May 8. 1777. that he served in Capt. Fairbanks company in 6th Heavy Regt. at Rhode Island, as a private from Sept 20 to Oct 31. 1777 and that he served in Capt. Gowell's com- pany in Major Seth Bullen's Regt. at Rhode Island as a corporal from July 28. to Aug. 1780 thirteen days
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Whiting on the first day of April in the year seventeen hun- dred and seventy eight. that her husband the aforesaid Asa Whiting died on or about the fifth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, Mary Mark Whiting sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Wolcott M'Call
Mary Whiting
Arthur W. Nutting Judge of the District Court Eastern District
Mary I certify that the name of Mary Whiting above was read before the execution of this paper
J. W. Nutting Judge of the District Court

State of Maine Penobscot ss. I, Wm T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Joshua W. Hathaway Esquire is Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of the State of Maine; and that the signatures to the foregoing paper, purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 18 th day of April A.D. 1849 Wm T. Hilliard Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss
On this 19 day of November A.D. 1880 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County, Rebecca Whiting who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in behalf of herself & her brother Sydney Whiting only surviving children of Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting formerly of Wrentham in said County a soldier of the Revolution, to obtain all arrears of pension due their said Mother at the time of her death, and the said Rebecca further declares and says that the said children now reside in Franklin in said County that their father & Mother resided in said Town until he removed into the State of Maine where he died. That their Mother the said Mary while a resident in Brewster in said State of Maine made an application for a pension under the acts of Congress on account of the services of their father, the said Asa & obtained a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 & other acts in addition & supplemental thereto at the rate

$27 39 per annum only payable at the agency for paying pensions at Portland in said State of Maine. And the said Rebecca further declares that their Mother was entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 & to a greater pension than the one granted That their father performed Military services after his marriage to their Mother to wit, thirteen days in Capt Samuel Lowells company of Wrentham as a corporal in the year 1780 as will appear by the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereunto annexed That their father and Mother were married in the year 1779 April 1 st as will appear by the evidence in her application for a pension now in the Pension office at Washington to which she refers for proof thereof, and the said Rebecca further declares that their Mother departed this life on the 17 th day of April A D 1850 at said Wrentham that all arrears of pension due then their said Mother at the time of her death are now due to them the said Sydney & Rebecca, That their

said Mother did not receive the pension granted, in her life time nor have they since her death
Rebecca Whiting
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above mentioned before me J Leland judge of Probate

10857
Maine
Mary Whiting
Widow of Asa Whiting who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 May, 1821 of in the State of Maine who was a Purser in the Company commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt commanded by Col Craft in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 27 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Mar. 1857 and sent to Hon Chas. Stetson, H.R.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
J. B. Chase
Vol. 1
Page 21
Clerk,

8776 Maine
Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Mar '57 and sent to
M m Chas Stetson House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 11

570! Wave
My Mother dear Asa Whitney
in the State of Maine who was (a Corp l & 3 Matrons) in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution bills for 1 mo 23 days Private 13 days Corp l & 6 mo 7 days Att d _____ Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 3 3/4 Dollars 52 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. & Endg April 17/50
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1852 and sent to Gustavus Cowell Esq. Arrears to the 4th of Providence, R.I. Semi-annual allowance ending deducting former pays under act 7. July 1838, & C, at the rate of $27.39 per annum { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, }
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by W. H. H. H. Clerk, Book 10. Vol. 2. Page 335
Hon 13.13. Thurston, Ap d 16. '22

Reese  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25991
Mary Whitney (Wid of Asa Whitney Rev Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 11-98. Hon. H. C. Brewster, H. of R.

Let Hon N. Evans June 11/87.

Ms 7548
Mary Whiting
Mr
Letter to Rev. Hill Esq.
August 1849
" Hon. Charles Stetson 7 th Feb. 1850
act 4 July 1836

Maine Roll,
Mary Whiting, d/o widow of Asa, who was a private, Corporal and Bombardier. Mass. troops
Acted July 4, 1836.
1 mo 23 dy, private $ 5 99 13 dy, Corporal 1 58 6 mo 7 dy, Natl's 25 95 $ 33 52
So commenced March 4, 1831 and end April 17, 1850, when she died - former payments under the act of July 7, 1838, & at the rate of $27.39 to be deducted -
Payable to Sydney Whiting & Rebecca Whiting, only sur- viving children
To Bury. Council, Providence R.I.

Exeter Nov. 17, 1857.
Mr. Cole; Just before I left Wash- ington, I placed in your hands a memoranda of several pension cases, which were important to me to have early attended to. I think you have mislaid my memoranda, as you said you could attend to it in a day or two. I send you a memo- randa of the cases, and I really hope you will make them up immediately —
1, Harmal Perkins, wid. N. Hamp.
For benefit of Resolution July 1, 1848 I sent in her old certificate Oct. 22 1850, & she is extremely anxious to have her new Certificate — Do send it on immediately —

2) Bethiah Scott wid of N Hampshire.
For benefit of Resolution July 8. /48. I delivered old certificate to Conn. Nov. Dec. 19. 1850 -
(4.) Betsy Kennebec heirs N Hampshire For resolution of July 1, 1848.
3 Asaph King's heirs Mass.
He was a pensioner under act of 1832, I think - I believe there is an arrearage of $300 an- nually, & I want the certificate sent me at once, if possible.
4) Lois Peters, wid. of Nathan Peters Conn Application sent Dec. 7. 1850 -
5) Hannah Moon's heirs of Conn. She was widow of Eliza's daughter
Richard G. Drake Adm. made application - There is about $112 66 / 100 arrearage due an- nually, as I understand.
I pray you to oblige me by attending to these cases - Yours truly, A. Luce

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Providence May 15 1857
Sir
On the 29 th of November last I forwarded to the Pension office a claim for the increase of the pension of Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting whose name had been placed on the roll of U.S. pensioners at Portland Maine, under the provisions of the act of July 7 1838 & other subsequent acts. This claim was made by her sole surviving children Sydney Whiting & Rebecca Whiting she having deceased. It was made upon the ground that their mother was entitled to a pension under the act of July 4, 1836, their father having performed services after the marriage. Evidence of this fact was produced by the claimants, not only from the records of Massachusetts but by other testimony. - I now enclose further testimony of the same fact which I pray be filed with the other testimony in the case. - During the war of the Revolution, said Asa Whiting lived in Hrentham, Massachusetts, & after that town was divided and Franklin set off from it, he was set off into Franklin

He was married in 1779 as the record evidenced in the case will show, and in 1780 he performed a tour of duty in Capt Samuel Lowell's company at Rhode Island. This fact is proved by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts & is also shown by the endorsed affidavit of Cyrus Fisher. I take the liberty to add that Capt Samuel Lowell was my father & from boyhood I have always known this deponent, and have always believed him to be a very intelligent & honest man If there has been any different statements from the above, they have been made under a misapprehension of the facts. I was not the Agent or Attorney of Mary Whiting when the first applied. She resided in the State of Maine but her children resided in Franklin when their father resided during the war. As this claim has been pending a long time I respectfully ask to have it considered & allowed.
I am respectfully Yours afft Servt Benja Lowell
Heath Esq

House of Representatives. Washington Feb. 18. 1850.
Sir.
I am authorized by John B. Hill Esq., Attorney of Mary Whiting, who has petitioned for a pension, thereby , that she will accept a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, which in your communication to me of the 7 th Feb. last, you say can be granted to her on the evidence already furnished and on file in your office —
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Charles Stetson —
J. L. Edwards Esq. { Comm r of Pensions }

Providence, August 1, 1851
Your letter of June 18 last part warily and, respecting the claim of Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting (or rather of her children she having deceased) for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. - I now feel fully confident the enclosed testimony will explain all the objections raised & obviate all the difficulties suggested. When I undertook this claim I was fully satisfied from the known respectability of the parties that no deception was intended and the evidence, both record, & parole proof, there was none.
The enclosed testimony proves conclusively; 1 st That there were but two persons by the name of Asa Whiting (father & son) belonging either to the Hathorne or Franklin line during the war of the Revolution. 2 d That Asa Whiting Sen. never lived in Rehoboth as supposed by you, after Franklin was set off & incorporated in 1778. But his house & farm was set off with it into Franklin where he resided afterwards, when he died and one of the witnesses was at his funeral. 3 d Asa Whiting Sen. never performed any military service during the war of the Revolution.

and he was too old (being in his fiftieth year) when Asa Whiting, the soldier, in August 1780 died 13 days service in Capt Samuel Lowells Co at Rhode Island
4 th Asa Whiting the son did live in Wrentham directly after his marriage in 1779 and went to "keeping house" in Wrentham and lived there several years and within the limits of Capt Samuel Lowells Company and at the very time the "thirteen days" service was performed, he did not move back into Franklin until his father built him a house. He then lived in Franklin until he removed into the State of Maine
5 th Eliphalet Whiting a nephew whom I have personally known for more than forty years & have known him to be a respectable farmer, testifies that Asa Whiting the son did live in Wrentham soon after his marriage & within the limits of Capt S Lowells Company; and further, that said Asa Whiting & his brother Timothy served together in same Company - and upon an examination of the records, at Boston subsequently had, this fact is confirmed & shown by the Secretaries certificate herewith enclosed -

It is true as you observe that Asa Whiting Sen. did reside in Wrentham when Franklin was set off; but permit me to say that you are mistaken in supposing he "intended to reside in Wrentham" after that event, He was set off into Franklin altho not a great distance from the line, and in Franklin he continued to reside until his death, The mistake originated, probably, from this circumstance - I remark further, that in 1780 Asa Whiting Sen, did not live in Wrentham or within the limits of Copt Lowell's Company but Asa Whiting Jun, both living in a different town at that time, it would have been improper to have enrolled him as "junior" But I do not consider this circumstance of any importance. The son was the soldier & the son was the husband of Mary Whiting at the time, and she having deceased, the children are entitled to the benefits of the service. With such proof I have a right to expect that the Department will admit that Mary was the widow of the soldier who served in Copt Lowell's Company in August 1780 and as this service was after the marriage it brings the claim within the provisions of the act July 4, 1836

The testimony is of the highest character in every essential particular, & must have its weight with the Department
I am very Respectfully Yours at Set Benja Cowell
Letter
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J. E. Heath Esq

Brief in the case of Mary Whiting, d Perobect — County and State of Maine.
act July 4, 1836.
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claim for Increase —
Record evidence of same prior to marriage,
The claim was originally admitted under the Act of July 7, 1838 — at $27:38 per Annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Prof. Conell, Esq. Providence R.I.
Examining Clerk.
Agda Myles

Boston, Mass. February 12, 1857.
Sir,
A child of Asa Whiting re- sents to me that her mother Mary Whiting applied for Revolutionary War a pension, through Mr. J. B. Hill of Bangor, Me., who obtained for her a certificate some- time last spring or summer, which was payable at Portland, Me., but that the widow had died before it issued. The papers of application were sent a year or more ago. Mr. Hill refuses to let her, residing here, or her brother re- siding near Boston, who are the only living chil- dren, have the certificate, on any terms.
I beg to trouble you to inform whether such a certificate issued, and when, and whether any payment has been made upon it, and whether it is indispensable that the certifi- cate should be returned to your office before a new one to the two living children can issue.
James E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions.
Reply. Mr. Abbot. Horatio Woodman.

Bangor April 18 1849
J. B. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith I send the declaration of Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. Also the certificate of a search &c by the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. the deposition of Nathan Gilmore to shew the death of the said Asa Whiting the identity of the declarant. and the deposition of Theron C. Hills town clerk of Franklin to verify the extract of the record of marriage. all of which I trust will be found in due form and sufficient to entitle the declarant to a pension. The certificate when issued she wishes sent to me
Very respectfully yours
J. B. Hill

House of Representatives Washington Feby. 4. 1850.
Sir.
Accompanying this I send you sundry depositions and papers, to prove that Mary Whiting of Brewer, Maine is enti- tled to a pension. Also the letter of John B. Hill Esq. of Bangor, but dated at Boston relating to the same subject. Which papers together with others heretofore forwarded, relating to the same case, will, I trust, satisfy the Department that she is entitled to a pension.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Charles Stetson -
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions { Washington City.

Recapitulation of services of Asa Whiting from the certificates of the Secretary of Massachusetts on file in the case of Mary Whiting his widow
   Year Captains names Months days grade     1775 Capt Fairbanks 11 private   1776 ... Cushing artillery 6 - 7 Bombadier   1777 ... Fairbanks — 1 2 private   1778 Same — 11 do   1780 Capt Lowell 13 Corporal   equal to 8 mo 4 days  
Computing the pension pro rata for the above time agreeably to the Resolutions of May 28 1778 establishing the monthly pay of each grade the amount if I am not much mistaken would be as follows —
   1775 11 days as private 1 22   1776 6 mo + 7 days as Bombadier 29   1777 1 mo + 2 days as private 3 55   1778 11 do as do 1 22   1780 13 do as corporal 3 25   38 24  
under the act of June 7 1832 of July 4 1836

Providence Jan'y 8 1852 My dear Sir
I was employed about a year ago to prosecute the claim of Mary Whiting widow of Ezra Whiting or rather of her children. Her name had been placed on the Roll of pensions at Portland, Maine under the act of July 7 1838, but in point of fact she ought to have been placed on the pension Roll under the act of July 4 1836 as it was or rather has been since most conclusively proved that her husband did 15 days service after the marriage which would bring the claim within the provisions of the last mentioned act.
On the first of August last I addressed a letter to the Commissioners of Pensions enclosing such evidence as I thought would be sufficient to satisfy the Department of the justice of the claim, since which I have not heard from it. Will you be kind enough to call at the Pension office when convenient, & ascertain if the my letter of August 1 st last has been received

and to request its consideration & the documents sent with it. The proof of the claim is of the most, irrefragable character being copies of Records & the testimony of witnesses of the most disinterested & respectable complexion. There is not in my mind a shadow of a doubt but that the husband of Mary Whiting or Asa Whiting from was the soldier who served after the Marriage in Capt Samuel Cunnells Company & that Asa Whiting Son never did serve, being as presented by Records fifty years old at the time of this service, was gone I not an inhabitant of Wrentham - & this was the objection
I should like you would see my letter of August 1 st & the points raised & then the evidence sent with it, to support them -
I am very Respectful yours &c
Bryant Fawcett
How B B Wrentham

The following is a Recapitulation of the services of Ezra Whiting from the certificates of the Secretary of Massachusetts on file in the case of Mary Whiting his widow
   years Captains names Months days Grade     1775 Capt. Frankbanks Co 11 private   1776 Capt. Lushing (Artillery) 6 7 Bombadier   1777 Capt. Frankbanks 1 2 private   1778 Same 11 do   1780 Capt. Lowell 13 Corporal  
8 4 -
Computing the pension per rata for the above time according to the Resolve of Congress of May 28 1778 establishing the monthly pay of each grade the amount per annum will be as follows
   1775 11 days as private 1 22   1776 6 mo & 7 days as Bombadier 29.   1777 1 mo & 2 days as private 3.55   1778 11 days as private 1.22   1780 13 days as Corporal (about) 1.80   Total $36.79 per an  

Providence Nov 1880 Sir
I herewith enclose the claim of the children of Mary Whiting widow of Asa Whiting a soldier of the Revolution under the act of Congress of July 4 1836 The pension which was granted to said Mary under the act of July 7 1838 was not received by her in her life time nor has it been received by the children since her death. They claim a larger pension under the above act of July 4 1836, & I have to request it may be allowed, I have also to request it may be ordered to be paid in Boston in the State in which the claimants reside
I am very Respectfully Your obed Servt Benja Cowen
J. L. Edwards Esq

I Benjamin Lowell of the City of Providence & State of Rhode Island do testify and say that Capt Samuel Lowell whose name is mentioned in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts hereto annexed was my father, he resided in Wrentham during the war of The Revolution & was a Captain of Militia. I have often heard him speak of his Revolutionary services during said war, that he was often called into service with his Company. He was a Captain during the whole of said War & died in 1824. I was born & brought up in Wrentham & have often heard of the Whiting family & I have no doubt that the Dea Whiting whose name is mentioned in said certificate was the husband of Mary Whiting the Mother of Sydney & Rebecca Whiting —
Benja Lowell
Providence R.I. — Providence November 29, 1852 Signed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said Benjamin Lowell is a credible witness.
Levi Salisbury 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, do hereby certify, that Levi Salisbury who has signed the aforegoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City, Duly elected,
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 19 th day of November, A.D. 1880.
Albert G Greene Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 16th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears — that the name of Asa Whiting is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Asa French's Company, as a private of Wrentham, from April 19 1775 10 days.
Upon a Return of Capt Perez Cushing's Company for "Travel from Wrentham to Camp at Boston to join Col Thomas Crafts' Regt of Artillery now in Boston", as a Bombadier of Wrentham 39 miles.
Upon an Abstract of the 9th Company of the Massachusetts State Train of Artillery, commanded by Capt Perez Cushing in Col Crafts' Regt as a Bombadier from November 1 1776 to February 1 1777, 3 months.
Upon another Abstract of said Capt Cushing's Company of Artillery in Col Crafts' Regt, as a Bombadier from February 1 1777 to May 8th 1777 3 months and 7 days.

Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt Asa Steinbrenner's Company in Col. Benjamin Howells Regt. at Rhode Island as a private from September 30 to October 31 1779. 1 month and 2 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Cowell's Company in Major Seth Bullard's Regt. for service at Rhode Island, as a Captain from July 28 to August 7 1780. 13 days. Not upon Rolls of any Capt Adams or Ellis.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M c Callahan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Franklin ,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Asa Whitney in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Franklin or Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775-6 or 7 as a Motors in the Company commanded by Captain Perez Cushing in Col. Melville's or Crafts Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
Six months under said Cushing a part or all the time at a place then called Nantasket And two months on Rhode Island perhaps under Capt Cushing , Capt Fairbanks , Eldis or Adams all of whom were it is believed in command from this County on the Island in Col. Roots Regiment in 1777
For and in behalf of Mary Whitney the above named widow of Asa Whitney Deceased Widow's Father
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now 85 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Second day of March , A. D. 184 9 .
Signed by said Willis Fisher in my presence,
A. E. Daniels JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
For and in behalf of Mary Whiting Widow of Asa Whiting Willis Fisher

I Cyrus Fisher of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged ninety years do on oath testify & say that I was well acquainted with Asa Whiting and his son Asa Whiting, who were both inhabitants of the town of Wrentham until a part of Wrentham was incorporated into a town by the name of Franklin, and they lived in that part of Wrentham which became Franklin by said act of incorporation. This took effect in 1778 according to my best recollection, and I further testify that the said Asa Whiting Jr married Mary Gilmore of said Franklin and I never knew any other Asa Whiting in Wrentham or Franklin during the war of the revolution, who was a soldier in said war. The said Asa Jr was a soldier and served at various times & in various companies in said war, and I believe him to be the same Asa Whiting who served in Captain Samuel Cowell's company in an alarm in July or August A 1780 at Rhode Island — I also knew Captain Samuel Cowell very well. I also knew very

very well as a Whiting Senior. have worked for him, he never served in the Revolutionary war.
Cyros Fisher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Nassau In Wrentham March 27 1859
Personally appeared before me the above named Cyros Fisher and made oath to the above deposition by him signed, and I further certify he is a credible and respectable witness and entitled to full credit
Before me Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 13 th 1851
I hereby Certify, That in the 25 th of March 1847 - Melatiah Everett of Wrentham was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace ad Lurum for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amasa Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
July 31 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Timothy Whiting is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Cowell's Co. as a private, from July 30. 1780. - being the same roll on which the name of Asa Whiting is borne as Corporal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Maine
Endorsed by
I William T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that John B. Hill Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of our Supreme Ju- dicial Court this 6th day of December A. D. 1849.
W m T. Hilliard Clerk

I Thomas George of Brewer in the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine aged seventy nine years on oath depose and say, that I am well acquaint- ed with Mary Whiting, now residing in said Brewer, who is the widow of Asa Whiting, who died in said Brewer, near twenty years ago. I have been acquaint- ed with the said Mary more than fifty years. I was also well acquainted with the said Asa Whiting and knew him more than sixty years ago. I was born in the town of Wrentham, in Massachusetts. The said Asa Whiting was also born in the same town of Wrentham. Many years ago the town was divided, and a part of it incorporated into a new town and called Franklin. I knew him well from the time of the Revolutionary war, till his death. I was well acquainted with Capt Samuel Bowd- le, he was my wife's father. My father Thomas George was a lieutenant in Bowdle's company. I know from my father, and also from the said Asa Whiting that he the said Asa Whiting served in the said Capt Bowdle's company, as a soldier from Wrentham, about the year 1780, and I have also heard of his service at other times. He was well known and recognized among his friends and neighbors as a revolutionary soldier. I never heard it called in question. It was as well known and

understood among all his neighbors - that he was a Revolutionary soldier as that any one in this neighborhood so records. I have not any doubt and never had any doubt for the last fifty years that he served as a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war. I never knew any other person by the name of Asa Whit- ing in this town or vicinity who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war except the one above stated. And I further state that the Asa Whiting who served as above said a Capt Gurney company was the husband of the said Mary Whiting, and that he served as a soldier from Wrentham.
Thomas George
State of Maine Pembroke p Nov 29. 1849 Personally appears the above named Thomas George and made oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition by him signed before me, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him and that he is entitled to full credit. I also certify that the words "acquainted with" on the preceding page were omitted before the same was signed.
William J. Pease

I Mary Whiting of Brewer in the County of Penobscot. Being first duly sworn according to law on oath declare and say, that the reason I have delayed making application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of my husband the late Asa Whiting, is that from the time I first learned that I had such a claim under the acts of Congress, I have been confined to my house, by reason of feeble health, and most of the time to my room. That it was about three years ago that I first learned that Congress had made a provision by an act that might embrace my case, but it is only about six months that I have learned the particular provisions of the act, and ascertained with certainty that it made a provision for my case, and after obtaining such information and also information of the mode of proceeding to obtain my the pension I have not suffered any delay to take place but have made the application and furnished the proof as fast as circumstances would permit.
Witness Deborah Whiting
her Mary X Whiting mark
Aug 20 Aug 20 1848 Subscribed & sworn to before me William H. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ss.
I, JONATHAN H. COBB, Register of Probate, in and for said County, hereby certify, that Sherman Leland is
Judge of Probate for said County of Norfolk and that his signature to the paper affixed is genuine & true.
In Witness Whereof, I, the said Register, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County, this twenty third day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Jonathan H. Cobb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss.
Be it remembered that satisfactory evidence is produced before the Court of Probate within and for said County held on this 19 th day of November A.D. 1830 before the Honorable Sherman Feland Judge, that Mary Whiting late resident in the town of Brewster in the County of Dukes & State of Maine widow of Asa Whiting a soldier of the Revolution formerly of Wrentham in said County of Norfolk but more recently in Franklin in the same County departed this life on the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1830. That at the time of her death she left two children only surviving her viz: Sydney Whiting & Rebecca Whiting both of said Franklin & both over twenty one years of age. Be it also remembered that the said Mary Whiting is the same person who while resident in said Brewster applied for a pension on account of the services of her said husband & about the time of her death a pension was granted her under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 and other acts in addition & supplemental thereto at the rate of $27.39 per annum payable at the agency in Portland in said State of Maine.

and he it further remembered that the said Asa Whiting was the same person who performed services in the war of the Revolution as alleged in the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts hereto annexed.
In Witness whereof, I the said Judge have hereunto set my hand Sherman Seland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 16. 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa Whiting is borne on a payroll of Capt. Asa Fairbanks' lev. Col. John Daggett's Regt. as a private of Wrentham, from Aug 24. 1778. 11 days.
The foregoing is additional to certificate issued Sept. 21. 1850.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. W. Callahan, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
Sept. 21. 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa Whiting is borne on a muster roll of Capt. Asa Fairbanks' Co. marched from Wrentham Apr. 19. 1775. as a private. 10 1/2 days. —
On roll of Capt. Perez Cushing's Co. Col. Crafts' Regt of Artillery, as a bombardier, of Wrentham, — from November 1. 1776. 6 mos. 7 days. —
On a pay roll of Capt. Asa Fairbanks Co. Col. Hawes' Regt. as a private, from Sept. 30. 1777. 1 mo. 2 days.
On a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Howells Co. Maj. Seth Bullard. on alarm, to R.I. July 28. 1780. as Corporal. 13 days, —

5117.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Wm Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Providence, August 16 1850
To the Hon Wm B Calhoun Secy of War Sir
I wish the Rolls of Military service in the War of the Revolution in your department examined for the services of my father Asa Whiting formerly of Franklin Norfolk Co. It is believed he served in Capt Asa Fairbanks Co from Wrentham in 1775 also in Capt Perry Cushing's Co & Col Crafts regiment as Bombadier in 1776 & 77 3 months at Boston, also in same Company of Artillery afterwards in same year 3 months & upwards also in same year in Capt Fairbanks & Col Hovey's Regt in Service Expedition at Rhode Island one month & upwards, also in Capt Samuel Cowell's Company Col Seth Bullard's Regt in July 1780. He also served in other Companies I have records to believe I wish for a Certificate of all — —
Rebecca Whiting
Acknowledged by the said Rebecca Whiting to be her free act and deed before me, this Sixteenth day of August A. D., 1850. Edwin Metcalf, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
On this twenty ninth day of March 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Norfolk. Nathan Gilmore, a resident of Franklin in said County aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare and say that he was well acquainted with Ara Whiting and Mary Whiting his wife who formerly resided in the town of Franklin in said County of Franklin  Norfolk * that the said Mary Whiting is the sister of this deponent, that her maiden name was Mary Gilmore, that the said Ara Whiting and his said wife removed from Franklin to Brewer in Maine about thirty nine years ago, that the said Ara Whiting died about the 15th of May AD 1824. That his widow the said Mary this deponent's sister survived him and is still living in said Brewer so far as this deponent knows, that the said Ara Whiting was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary army, from this deponent's certain knowledge of him and that he fully believes that he did serve as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Nathan Gilmore
* The word Franklin was erased and Norfolk inserted before signing by me W. Fisher Justice Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Gilmour who signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit and that full credit should be given to his testimony.
Willis Fisher Justice Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra W Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Willis Fisher Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates are genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this
fifth day of April thirty forty nine
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
Ezra W Sampson Clerk

Excerpt from the Records of marriages for the town of Franklin.
"Mr Asa Whiting Jr and Mary Gillmore were married in Franklin Mass. April first seventeen hundred and seventy eight. by the Rev. Nathaniel Emmons"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full and legible figures as follows
April 1 st 1778.
Attest
Theron C. Hills
{ Town Clerk of Franklin
I Theron C. Hills above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of the town of Franklin, in the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true excerpt from the records of said town of Franklin with the exception of the date above named, as certified by me
Theron C. Hills
{ Town Clerk of Franklin
Sworn to before me this twenty ninth day of March 1849.
Willis Fisher J. Pierce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 31 st 1850,
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Willis Fisher was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Nathan Gilmore of Franklin in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts (of Lawfull age) to wit: seventy years. Do Testify and say, That Asa Whiting late of Brewer State of Maine, deceased, was the Husband of Mary Whiting now or was recently living in said Brewer of the age of eighty seven and That she the said Mary is my Sister That her husband the said Asa Whiting was the son of Asa Whiting formerly of the town of Wrentham afterwards of the town of Franklin a part of Wrentham aforesaid having been incorporated into a town by the name of Franklin That thereby the said Asa Whiting became under tutelage of the town of Franklin by said act of incorporation passed the second day of March 1778 That the said Asa Whiting senior lived on the place where it was Wrentham and after it was Franklin on till his decease That the aforesaid Asa Whiting Jr the husband of Mary Whiting built and settled on a part of his Fathers land in said Franklin where he remained until about 1816 when he removed to Brewer State of Maine, That he was generally reported to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution That I never knew of any other persons by the name of Asa Whiting until since the time of the Revolution and That I have not a doubt that the said Asa Whiting who was the husband of Mary Whiting above mentioned was the identical person who served six months in the company of Perez Luskings at Nantasket and in company of Capt Bowell on Rhode Island the last term while a citizen of Wrentham. The second.

after he became a citizen of the town of Franklin living on the farm now with the the town
Nathaniel Gilmore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dorset County ss
18th of September 1829 Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Gilmore and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid affiant and that he is a person of intelligence and of truth and veracity and to be credited for such character under oath
Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dorset County ss
We hereby certify that the within affidavit of Nathaniel Gilmore is well known to us personally and that he is a man of intelligence, truth & veracity and ought to have full credit as such when under oath sworn and subscribed
this 22 d day of September 1829
Erastus Root
Before me George Wason Selectmen
Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace
Franklin

I Abijah Clark of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age (to wit) Sixty four years, Do testify and say, That I well knew Asa Whiting late of Brewer State of Maine. That said Asa Whiting lived in Franklin when I knew him which town was formerly a part of the town of Wrentham. That the said Asa's Father's name was Asa Whiting. That the said Asa Whiting Jr. married Mary Gilmore. That he the said Asa Whiting Jr. removed from Franklin more than thirty years since. That he the said Asa Whiting the younger was generally reputed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary army. That I have heard my Father Abijah Clark now deceased, declare within less than one year, That he was with him the said Asa Whiting at Dartmouth in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Perez Cushing six months. That he was with the said Asa Whiting last named some two months in a company commanded by Capt. Cowell of Wrentham on the Island of Rhode Island for the the Deponent saith not                      Abijah Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss
September 17 th 1829 Personally appeared the above named Abijah Clark and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Willis Fisher Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Abijah Clark is personally known to me and he is a man of truth and veracity to the best of my knowledge & belief Willis Fisher Justice of Peace
I further certify that the declarations of Abijah Clark senior above were made to me by him except the name of the Capt on Rhode Island and that the same Asa was in both terms of Service Franklin was incorporated in May 1778 Willis Fisher Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss -
We hereby certify that the within affidavit Abijah Clarke is well known to us personally and that he is a man of intelligence, truth and veracity and ought to have full credit as such when under oath
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, A. E. Daniels Just Peace
Norfolk County ss.
{ Erastus Rockwood George W. Densen
Select men Franklin
Sworn and subscribed This 22 day of September 1869
Before me
Willis Fisher