Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,994, Ethan Whipple, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P.J.
Whipple, Ethan Lydia
N 25,994
B.L. No. 27693-160-55
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Vermont 8.513
Ethan Whipple
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a pr. Corp & Serj in the Compny commanded by Captain Olney of the reg t commanded by Col Barber in the Vermont line for two months private four months corporal four months sergeant
Reduced from $45 =
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 41 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jan y 1836 and sent to Clarimant Fairhaven
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan B. B. Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 109
Notice to P.C. & S. 29. Jan'y 1836.

Ethan Whipple
9 mo. serg.
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9 mo Sergt
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STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.
On this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist. now sitting, Ethan Whipple a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In Dec. 1776 he lived at North Providence, R. Island when the British fleet came into Newport he was called out and served three months in Col. Bowen's Regt. Lt. Col. Mawditt, Maj. Thompson, Capt. Olney, Lt. Perkins, was stationed at Warwick & Pawtuxet, served as sergeant, & was dismissed at Pawtuxet the last of March 1777. In April & May again served one month as a priv. in Capt. Ethan Olney's company at Pawtuxet. When Burgoyne came down, or about that time, in July or August, he was again called out & served as sergeant in Capt. Charles Keene's company, one month in guarding a magazine of powder mill at Cumberland & Johnston. In the winter following (he thinks) at the time the British frigate Syren grounded on point Judith, he was called out & served one month at Providence as sergeant in Capt. Ethan Smith's company in guarding prisoners. In 1778, when Gen. Sullivan attempted to take R. Island he was called out with one half the militia, served one month in Capt. Thos. Olney's company as sergeant, & retreated across Newland ferry - was in the boats during the retreat & assisted in bringing off the army & baggage. Col. Mathewson commanded the Regt. - was discharged near Howland's ferry - he also served half a month in Capt. Charles Olney's company at Providence. In August 1779, after the army left R. Island he was called out & served one month in Capt. Saml. Olney's company, was stationed part of the time at Bristol & part of the time at the Quaker Meeting house on R. Island - soon after he enlisted for one month in Capt. Thos. Olney Jr.'s company, marched to Newport, & after serving about half a month, was dismissed at R. Island - having served nine months in the whole as sergeant. He never recd. any written discharge, & has no documentary evidence; & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He served in company with Col. Angel's Regt. Col. Green's (Blanks) Regt. & Genl. Glover's Brigade. He knew Genl. Washington, Sullivan, Greene, Gates, Spencer, Glover, Col. Vose & many others. He also knew Joseph Burnet, aid to Genl. Sullivan - He was born

at North Berwick the 13. Feb. 1758 - his age is recorded there, & in his father's Bible, a copy of which he has with him. He came to Fairhaven, Vermont, about 45 years ago, & has ever since resided there. He is known to Rev. Mr. Drury, the clergyman of Fairhaven, & most of the inhabitants of the place, having been a Representative from that town in the Legislature & a magistrate.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Al. Noyes
Ethan Whipple
We Amos Drury a Clergyman residing in Fairhaven and Wm. Kittredge residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ethan Whipple who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Al. Noyes
Amos Drury Wm. Kittredge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Amos Drury who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Fairhaven and that William C. Hetheridge who has also signed the same, is a resident in Fairhaven and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Rodney C. Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ethan Whipple for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of Sept. A. D. 1832
Al. Noyes

3,541 Vermont. Burlington Cydia Whipple, widow of Ethan Whipple who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv. Corp. & Sergt. R. S.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of January 1854. and sent to N. H. Smith Rutland Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 35. Vol. A
Key 3 m 55-61694 [Signature]

State of Vermont } ss Rutland County }
Declaration
Personally came before me Almon Warner Judge of the Courts of Probate in and for said County of Rutland Lydia Whipple aged twenty six years next May a Resident of the Town of Fair Haven in said County of Rutland aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law on her Oath makes the following Declaration in Order to obtain a Pension due her under said Act of July 29 th 1848 as passed by Congress and all other Acts that may be now necessary to obtain said Claim as passed by Congress for the Benefit of Certain Widows as this Declarant
That she is now the Widow of Ethan Whipple who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of between $40 and $50 per annum Declarant is Old and forgetful and cannot state the precise sum her said Deceased Husband did receive from the United States nor can she state what Act he did receive said Pension under but that her said Husband and was a Pensioner at the time of his death of the United States and did receive a Pension yearly of between $40 and $50 of the United States for Services rendered as a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution in the State of Rhode Island & said Declarant as being Old and forgetful does here now refer to the Original Certificate and papers of her Deceased Husband said Ethan Whipple which are all on file at the Pension office in the City of Washington as said Claim is in not actionable under the previous Acts until the Act passed in July 29 th 1848 as this Declarant is now informed under said Act she now applies
That her said Husband Ethan Whipple died on the 18 th day of December 1836 and in the Town of Fair Haven in said County of Rutland and State of Vermont he was then a Pensioner of the United States for Services rendered as a Sergeant and a Soldier in the War of the Revolution as aforesaid
That she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully married to said Ethan Whipple by Rev. Mr. Leonard in the Town of Poultney in said Rutland County & State of Vermont on the 27 th day of April 1797
and that Lydia Wheeler Caroline Pease James Withers wife Elias & Betsey Nichols Lydia Deane and David Sprague his wife and others were present and witnessed said marriage as aforesaid on the 27 th day of April One Thousand seven hundred & ninety seven 1797

and that her name was Lydia Church at the time she was married to Ethan Whipple aforesaid.
and that she this Declarant is now single and unmarried and is now the Widow of said Ethan Whipple aforesaid and that he was a Pensioner of the United States when he died as aforesaid on the 18 th day of December 1836 and that she this Declarant is now his Widow and applies for the sum due her from the United States under said act as aforesaid & that she has resided in said County of Rutland and raised three Children of which said Ethan Whipple was the Father to wit Mary Maria John Newton Whipple & Caroline are the Children of said Ethan Whipple and said Declarant Declarant believes that her said Husband's Pension was not far from $47 per Annum as near as she can now recollect Papers at Washington on file will correct if mistaken under the act of 1832 as she believes.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 4 th day of February A.D., 1850 I am acquainted with said Lydia Whipple & have full confidence in her claim
Lydia Whipple
Almon Wason Judge of Probate Court
State of Vermont } Rutland County } to J. D. Woodward, Register of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland. Do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge in due form & Law and contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Lydia Whipple for a Pension as specified — I also Certify that said Probate Court is Constituted a Court of Record by the Statute Laws of this State
For Testimony whereof I do hereby affix the seal of said Court this 4 th day of February A.D., 1850
J. D. Woodward,
Register

61.693 - act March 3/55 April 13/55
Lydia Whipple wid of Ethan Whipple - prob. copit
Revolutionary war
Vol 6 p 53 - 3541
Will 16 Oct 1852, 19/52
Book 1 p 102
W. H. Smith - atty Rutland Vt
Civ W. H. Smith Oct 4/55 Ser Barrie Nov 16/55
Vol 101. p 147

61.692
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Lydia Whipple Widow of Elmer Whipple
PRESENTED BY W. H. Pierce Rutland Vt
Guardian W. E. Eddy

FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Rutland }
On this 10th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Whipple aged Eighty years, a resident of Fair Haven in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Whipple deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Root in the Regiment of  commanded by
That her said husband joined said three companies in March 1861 and was honorably discharged from service. That her said husband died a natural death on the 31st day of July 1883. She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Whipple in Rutland on the 7th day of February A. D. 1811 by Rev. Mr. Linn a Minister of the Gospel , and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Church that her said husband died at Fair Haven on the 18th day of Decr A. D. 1836 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land Warrant under act of March 3d, 1855 which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. And she refers to the proof she made in her application for a pension to sustain this application. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. And further she said husband has never had any Bounty Land.
Mrs. E. Wakefield Caroline W. Eddy
Lydia Whipple
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim, and that from my personal knowledge I certify that she is still the widow of Ebenezer Whipple . Wm. C. Kittredge Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
State of Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Rutland }
On this 16th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Thomas E. Wakefield and Caroline W. Eddy residents of the State of Vermont and County of Rutland who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Whipple who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she now is the widow, and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Thos. E. Wakefield
Caroline W. Eddy
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above written. Said witnesses are credible persons, & their disinterested in this claim. Wm. C. Kittredge Justice of the Peace.

I know all Men by these presents That I Sylvia Whipple of Manchester County of Rutland and State of Vermont and widow of Ebenezer Whipple deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint W. H. Smith of Rutland my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
in presence of Theod. E. Washburn Caroline W. Eddy
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20 th day of March 185 5 Sylvia Whipple
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 20 th day of March 185 5
W. C. Kittredge Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Rutland }
I J. M. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that W. C. Kittredge whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland this 7 th day of April 185 5 J. M. Hopkins Clerk.
PRESENTED BY W. H. Smith Rutland Vt.
Widow of Ebenezer Whipple Sylvia Whipple
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
BOUNTY LAND.
61.692
NOTES.
 The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  If the deceased was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican War, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian Wars, since 1790, describing the same.  After the words "that her said husband" insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged or killed in battle.  If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant. 

Ichabod Babcock Born 30 March 1772 died Jan 29 1842 Lydia Babcock Born May 14 1774 and 11 months

Ethan Whipple was married to Lydia Church his third wife Feb 7 1814. Mary Hani was born Dec 12 1815 Mary M died Oct 14 1821 John Newton was born April 17 1818 John N died Oct 6 th 1821 Caroline Born April 29 1821 — Ethan Whipple Died Dec 18 1836 Age 79

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ethan Whipple
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Rec'd 1796 3 Engrt Capt Olney Col Brown Hartford 74 years North Providence Tradition of a Clergyman   ap'd May 1797- 1 " Capt Olney Stamford Phila   July 1797 1 " Capt Olney Stamford Phila   Winter 1798 1 " Capt Olney Stamford Phila   1798   Winter 1798 1 " Capt Olney Col Atkinson Stamford Phila   Aug 1799 15 " Capt Olney Stamford Phila   after the enemy 1 " Capt Olney Stamford Phila   left B'klyn   soon after   enlisted for   one month in (about) 15 " Capt Olney Stamford Phila   left Army   camp  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will, also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
October 16, 1924.
C. H. Gumaer, 4602 Marlborough Drive, San Diego, Calif.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25994, it appears that Ethan Whipple was born February 13, 1758 at North Providence, Rhode Island.
While residing at said North Providence, he enlisted in December 1776 and served at various times as a private, Corporal and Orderly sergeant until in 1779, under Captains Job Olney, Enoch Olney, Charles Olney, Thomas Olney, Samuel Olney, Thomas Olney Jr., Charles Keene, Nehemiah Smith and Colonels Jabez Bowen, John Matthewson and Eleazer Jenks in the Rhode Island Troops, was in the battle at Quaker Hill, Rhode Island and served in all ten months.
He was commissioned June 4, 1781 Lieutenant of a company of Trainband of the town of North Providence, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 14, 1832, while a resident of Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, and he died there December 18, 1836.
Soldier married for his third wife ( names of other wives not mentioned), at Poultney, Vermont, February 7, 1814, Lydia Church (maiden name Babcock), who was born May 17, 1774, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 1850, while a resident of Fair Haven, Vermont.
Their children were, Mary Maria, John Newton and Caroline, who married Eddy. Mary Maria and John Newton were both dead in 1850.
Respectfully,
E. Eddy ?
Commissioner.
Did not use dates of birth of children, as there was some fraud - Eld' by miss Wilson.

who was a Sergeant in the Company command by Captain Olney of the Regt: command by Col. Bowen in the R. I. ma- tine for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 45 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Apr. 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 90.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Septer " 22.50 $ 112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 97

Let to Pensioner 17 Feb 1835
let same 4 March 1835
let same 25 March, 35
Report to Secy of War Augst 20- 1835-
do. to Pensioner 17 Sept 35

508
Suspended Set to P. 11/1 Feb 28 1831
Vement Burlington Sylvania Whipple widow of Ethan Whipple who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri. Corp's Sgt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1851 and sent to
Hon H. Walen House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28 1848, Page 143 Vol. 1
July 28: Book D.

✓ Same Roll Act 7 June 1832. Ethan Whipple his Corp. Sgt p 41:33 per annum. To what time last year? To his death — Dec. 18, 1836 —

The Act of July 29, 1848 provided for widows who were married prior to Jan. 1, 1800.
hence the discrepancy between alleged date of marriage in this application, and the record of marriage furnished in application of Mch. 9 1853 -

State of Vermont Rutland County
I William C. Kittredge of Fairhaven in said County of Rutland on oath upon and say that I am, and for the last twenty years have been, well acquainted with Lydia Whipple of said Fairhaven widow of Ethan Whipple deceased who was during her while living a Revolutionary Pensioner. I further say that Mrs Whipple is & ever has been since I have known a person of highly respectable standing and that her statements are mostly of unqualified credit. I also further say that she possesses but very little property as I believe & have reason to believe her said husband having at the time of his decease left a small estate and since his decease she has been more or less dependent for her support upon the assistance of her children by a former husband.
Wm C. Kittredge
Sworn & Subscribed by the W. C. Kittredge in open court before the Hon. Court of Oyer & terminer of said County this 6th day of January 1884 - And the Hon. Court hereby cer- tifies that the W. C. Kittredge is a highly credible witness that he has heretofore held the office of Judge of the County Court of this County & that of Lieutenant of this State & is an attorney of eminent standing and his testimony entitled to full credit.
D. W. Hopkins Clerk of said Court

No 624 Lydia Whipple widow of Ethan vs 29 July 1848
Married 1797 Hus d died 1836
Adm o $41:73 per ann Comy 4 March 1848
Burlington Roll
Hon W. Walden H of R.

March 1853
App. of Lydia Whipple widow of Ethan.
Verm.
Act 3rd Sess: 1853.
Reorg.
$41. \frac{33}{100} per An. Com: Feb: 3, 1853.
Col. H. Smith Rutland Vt.
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Pension Office"]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Sept 2 mo. Warwick - 76 Job Olney - Jan 1 - Patuxent - " " Jan 1 " 77 may E. Olney Corp - 15 at Magazine 77 July Keen " 15 Under Mill Sept 1 - Providence 77 fall Olney Sept 1 " winter Smith " 1 R 93 78 summer J. Olney Sept 1 R 93 79 mar J. Olney Sept 1. " " aug "
6 mi. Ser 2 2 4 1. 1.  4 2 4

Tradition Office, 13 th Sept. 1853,
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named Lydia Whipple, was paid, of the Amt. paid.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cae For the Commission.
Paid fr. 4 th March 1848 to 4 th Sept. 1850, at $41.33 per annum. —
F. Burt
Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., Third Auditor, Treasury.

No 3494 India Whipple, wid. of
Ethan
Set. to W m H Smith, Nov. 1 st /53,
Alt 3 rd Feby 1853,

Del to Clamant 15 Oct 1855

~ The end.

Miss Elizabeth Wilson
Cuba
New York
Undated letter rec'd June 12, 1919
in claim of Joshua Griffin
R. 4313.

4602 Marlborough Dr. San Diego, Calif.
Sept 16 - '84
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the record you have of Supt. Ethan Whipple, born in Providence R.I. 1758 & died in Fair Haven Vt. 1836? A pension was granted him in 1832 for service as corporal & sergeant Rhode Island line.
I want the names & full date of birth of marriage etc. record of his wives (3 I think) & his children, as far as you

can give it to me. Thanking you for an early reply I am very truly yours.
C. H. Gunnar grandson of Ethan Whipple & Abigail Hawkins Whipple.

25.994. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.994
Sydia Whipple Widow of Ebenezer Whipple Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb. 30 1853
Index:—Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1904 Oct 16 Hist
June 14 1901 Dr. Kate M. Curry Barnston Chiv
Dec. 20-1901 Mrs. A. W. Batchelder Fairhaven Vt.
March 31-1902 H. A. Hickok - Balt. Md
Jan'y 13, 1904 Hist to R. C. Markham Margaret Mich
Mrs
1905. History to Mrs E. A. E.
Nov 15, 1905.
1908, Military and family histories to Mrs.
1909 2 Charters
1909 May 26. Hist. to Mrs. W. D. Benton &
1912, Aug. 1. Hist. to Eva A. Jones. 1919 June 24 Hist to Miss Elizabeth Wilson letter in R. 4373 Joshua Griffin

25,994.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
25,994
Sydia Whipple
Widow of
Ethan Whipple
Scrap Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 31 1853
Index:—Vol.
W
Page
325
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924. Oct. 16 Hirt to C. H. Gumaer aug.
ms
Nov 15,
Bons.
1909 7:
2 Chit

Ethan Whipple Fairhaven
$45
Payments to be made at Burlington by Pres. d. U. S. Pa. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
May 6. 1833 of Fairhaven 45 years - previous of North Rendon, R.I. Capt. James Col. Brown
Issued a new certif. for 2 mo pri 4 corp 4 serg X deduct.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 3 Page 97 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ethan Whipple of the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Five dollars and 83 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rutland (Vt) Jany. 10 1881
Sir.
Under the suggestion of the Department of Nov. 1. 1880. The supplementary declaration & evidence in support of Lydia Whipple's claim for a pension has been taken & is herewith forwarded. by which I trust the Department will be perfectly satisfied that she acted in perfect good faith in all she did in reference to a pension under the fraudulent proceedings of Strongland. that by him she was effectually duped & made to act her part wholly unconscious that she was being made the instrument of defrauding the Government and that she was eventually defrauded by him of the means heretofore obtained.
The evidence of her character I trust will satisfy the Department of her high & unquestioned moral character & probity - a worthy but poor old lady. And I hope the Department will find it convenient with a view of justice to grant her the pension asked without deduction on account of the small pittance of twenty dollars she received (but not her pension) obtained under Strongland. This can only be considered as a debt she owes the Government which is not a loan to her pension.
Yours very respectfully &amp;c.
W. H. Smith
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rutland (Vt) March 28. 1853
Sir:
Herewith pleased find enclosed the Declaration & Proof of Mrs. Lydia Whipple for a pension under act of 3 d Feby 1853 - which I hope will be found satisfactory & the pension granted without deduction of amt. drawn under Certificate granted therefor from your office - The case is undoubtedly within the equity & principles of the opinion of Mr. Tuttle Esq. of Mar. given under date 13 March 1837 - Your former papers, as appears now before the Department, were executed before in good faith, under the belief that she was honestly entitled to her pension - In this, though mistaken, there will not be found any evidence against her of fraud. The papers probably will show that the fraud consisted of alterations of the papers by Herzigaland, after their execution - and he is now executing his appeal in our State's service - The money drawn constitutes a claim by the Govt. wholly independent of her present claim for a pension - Whether she made a pension or not the claim is equally valid. And as to her beut a debt & should not be offset or retained under 8 th decision - If the Department should be inclined to a different view, or should wish evidence of the integrity of Mrs. Whipple or otherwise we shall be happy to furnish it, & hope for further opportunity to be heard - Yours very respectfully & W. H. Smith To the Comt. of Pensions -

Brief in the case of Sylvia Whipple, widow of Ethan, Rutland County and State of Vermont, act 3 d Febry, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. Record evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. N. Smith, Esq., Rutland, Vermont.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

State of Vermont Rutland County
I Roscius M c Willard of Fair Haven in the County & State aforesaid, of lawful age being duly sworn do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Whipple of this town and have been for the past eleven years, I reside in her immediate vicinity and have no hesitation in saying that she is a lady of the first respectability of character and one upon whose statements the fullest confidence may be placed -
R. M c Willard
The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of Jan'y 1834.
Before me
Justice of the Peace
I have & hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the Rutland County Court at P. Rutland this 6th day of Jan'y 1834. And is hereunto certified that R c Willard is a highly credible witness. His testimony entitled to full belief. Mr. Willard has heretofore lived the best years in this town & is now attaining a high degree of every respectable standing.
D. H. Hapgood Clerk of Court

Rutland (Vt) Nov. 15. 1835
Sir:
Will the Department please inform me What service Ethan Whipple, a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased of Vermont, declared for in his application for his pension, that is in what Regt. served when as Capt. & in what years - His pension, where claimed (No. 61. 692) for Revolutionary service under Act 3 rd March 1835 is suspended. Would be grateful to find the record required required but has not the time to facilitate the investigation. And I suppose his declaration for his pension will enable him to find the record of his service -
I am Sir Very Respectfully Wm. H. Smith
Hon. J. Minot Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir.
Rutland May 14. 1856
Allow me to call the attention of the Department to the Claim of Lydia Whipple for Priority Land. No 61. 692 under act of 3 d March 1855. Suspended for second proof of her husband's Service in the Revolution - Under the late act I supposed she would be entitled to land upon the proof now filed. Her husband in his life time was & she still is a pensioner of the United States. If any further difficulty in her case I hope to be soon informed of it & if not to receive the warrant at an early day -
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Servt.
W. H. Smith
Henry J. Merrill Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ethan Whipple file 25994
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     { Dec 1776 2 mos Corpl. Job Olney Jabez Bowen. R. I.   { Immediately after 1 mo Pri. Job Olney. ✓ R. I.   May 1777 1 mo " Emor Olney. ✓ R. I.   July 1777 1 1/2 mo Corporal Charles Keene ✓ R. I.   Soon after 1/2 mo " ✓ ✓ R. I.   Soon after 1/2 mo " ✓ ✓ R. I.   Fall 1777. 1 mo. " Charles Olney. ✓ R. I.   Winter 1777-78 1 mo. Ord Sgt. Nehemiah Smuch. ✓ R. I.   Summer 1778 1 mo " " Thomas Olney John Matterson. R. I.   Oct 1779 1 mo. " " Thomas Olney Oliver Knapp. R. I.   Aug 1779 1 mo " " Samuel Olney R. I.  
Battles engaged in, Quaker Hill R. I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Providence R. I. Date of application for pension, August 14. 1832: his claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Rutland 6 Vt: Fairhaven said Oct 1836 Age at date of application, born Feb. 13 1758, North Providence R. I. died Dec 18-1836 Fairhaven Vt. Remarks: He married 3 times: last names of 1st & 2nd wife not stated: 3rd wife Lydia Church to whom he was married Feb. 7. 1814 at Pultney Vt. She was living in Fairhaven Vt in 1854 at 70 years of age. Their children were: Mary Maria; John Newton; Caroline W. wife of E. Edh.
Her claim was allowed. Very respectfully, Mrs. Ella A. Emerson Bouse, 97 Paulson Ave., Passaic, N. J.
Commissioner. Mary Maria Bous Sprague 1898, died before 1850; when Newton, deceased before 1850 and and Caroline W. 44 years in 1850 wife of E.

Sol. mar third wife (others not mentioned) at Poultney, Vt. Feby 7. 1814 Lydia Church born Lydia Babcock May 17. 1774. He died Dec. 18, 1836 at Fairhaven, Vt. where she resided with her daughter Caroline, wife of E. Eddy, in 1850 and was allowed pension - Children; Mary Maria b. Dec. 2. 1815 d. Oct. 14. 1821 John Newton b. Apl. 17, 1818 d. Oct. 6. 1821 + Caroline b. Apl 29, 1821

Fairhaven Vermont
Nov. 23 rd 1901
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Will you please tell me if upon the rolls of men receiving pensions for service in the Continental Army - the name of Ethan B. Whipple appears - He was a native of Providence R. I.
and died in this town Dec. 18 1836 -
and oblige
Mrs N.W. Batchelder
P.O. Box 169

O. W. N. division Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
R
Kindly send to me the military record and the fact of his being a pensioner of the War of the Revolution of Elhanan Whipple the same being my great- grandfather.
His last residence was Fairhaven Vermont.
(Mrs.) E. A. Frowse
97 Paulison Avenue Passaic, New Jersey
NOV 8 1905
Nov. 6, 1905.
Cres

Also send me any thing pertaining to Benjamin Hickok (my great grandfather) who lived in Hubbards- ton in 1777. He was in the army and his family were prisoners, taken from their breakfast table.
(Mrs.) Ella A. (Emerson) Rowe

ON 1/24
Baltimore Md.
Feb. 8 1902
331 St Paul Av
Pension Bureau,
Will you kindly send me, to above address, the military record of Sergeant Ethan Whipple, of Fairhaven Vt, in the war of the Revolution.
Yours very truly
H.T. Hickok
Grandson.

313
High St., Marquette, Mich. Dec. 6, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions: Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary service of Sergeant Ethan Whipple who served in the army of Rhode Island. He was born in Providence, R. I. Feb. 13, 1758 & died in New Haven Dec. 18, 1836.
Hoping to hear from you soon Sincerely yours.
Mrs. R. C. Markham.
Registrar of Marquette Chapter, D.A.R.
He received a pension.

  Dec 76  2 mo  Corpl  Olney  Warwick     1  priv  "  Pawtuxent    May 77  1  "  "  "    July -  15  Corpl.  Keen  Cumberland     15  "  "  Powder Mill    fall  1 -  Corpl  Olney  Providence    Winter 77  1  Sgt  Smith  "    Summer 78  1  Sergt  Olney  on R Island    Mar 79  1  "  "  "    Aug "  1  "  Olney  Bristol  

Pension Bureau -
Will you kindly send me the military records of Capt. Ethan Whipple of Providence R. I. - also Capt. Benjamin Hickok of Hubbardville. Vermont. both.

2 of Revolutionary War.
Sincerely
Mrs. W. D. Benton Fredonia
N. Y.
Trinity Rectory May 17

Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please forward three copies of the Military History of Ethan Whipple of Providence, Rhode Island to following address. They are wanted to furnish evidence necessary to obtain admission to the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution. Thanking you for this favor - Sincerely Yours -
Eva A Jones -
North Avenue - Burlington - Vermont -
July 25. 1912.

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, PORT OF BURLINGTON, VT., OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR,
....., 190
..... Collector.
SUBJECT:
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Env UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE
PORT OF Burlington, Vt.,
January 22, 1909
Dear sir:-
Will you please send me the military record as appears in your records, of Ethan Whipple, who applied for a pension Aug. 14, 1832 whose residence had been Providence, Rhode Island, Residence at date of application, Rutland County, Vermont. Date of his birth February 13, 1758. Pension was granted and subsequently his widow Lydia Church Whipple was granted a pension, he having died at Fairhaven Vermont December 18, 1836.
I want this for the purpose of establishing my eligibility to the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Respectfully,
J. Chester Jones
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On this 16th day of January 1854 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Court of Chancery in & for Rutland County now sitting. Lydia Whipple & the same who made her deposition before this Court on the 9th day of March 1853. Also resides in Fair Haven in this County aged 79 years & widow of Ethan Whipple deceased. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing supplementary declaration. In the pursuit of obtain- ing the benefits of the laws of the United States & the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 relating to pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers. That her first knowledge of Isaac Singleton was when he called upon her in the matter of her pension. And the first knowl- edge or information she had upon the subject of her pension was from Isaac Singleton - He called upon her & laid that by a special act of Congress she was entitled to a pension - that my card was exactly like others in which he was getting pensions - Mr. Singleton was in introduced to me by a neighbor of ours. Who said he thought he was a fair & gentlemanly man. I then had no par- ticular faith that he would succeed & told him I did not want to be at any expense in the matter. That if he could procure her pension & take his pay out of it. he might try. to which he assented - I had not then the least suspicion of the man's honesty. though I did not much expect he would get the pension - He seemed so confident that he could & being willing to run his own risk. She consented that he might try. & he drew her statement or declaration in her pension. She answering such inquiries as he made. All

Correctly & truly. Among other things I gave him a true & correct account of my marriage to the R. Ebenezer Whipple - I signed the R. declaration without the least knowledge or suspicion that any item of it was not correct & true. No definite sum was agreed upon that R. Stoughton should have for his services & trouble in the matter. this was left for final arrangement I had no recollection of saying or hearing further from him till he called & informed me he had procured the pension, and had some other papers for me to execute A magistrate was called in & I signed & made oath to the papers, but what they were I do not now remember, only they were about the pension - But I now suppose & understand that these last papers were for drawing the money - At this time he told her about what time the money would come - But that she never saw Stoughton after that & never received any of the money up to that time - and supposed he took all the first drawing to himself He either left with or sent to her my certificate at about this time - That she has received of her pension one half years pension of Twenty Dollars which she kept, that the other was for the 24th of Sept. 1850 - the next drawing she received in March, but on hearing that her pension had been suspended & that there had been fraud practiced she responded this last, so that in fact she has now received to her and only twenty dollars of pension That till after her pension was granted she had no suspicion, but that R. Stoughton was an honest man & making some but legal & proper means to procure her pension - that during the whole

of the proceedings in the matter of her former pro- suit. She acted in perfect good faith & made none other than proper time & honest representa- tions of her case - And when had the smallest idea till her pension was suspended that she was receiving anything more or other than the benefit of the Government legally & justly granted & obtained - As to the pecuniary circumstances she says she is supported in part by the gratuity of a son in law, & is nearly destitute of means except as her friends sup- ply her - though she has an interest in two hundred dol- lars of property that she could resort to if it was ne- cessary for her maintenance - that other than as above stated she has no property or means or interests except in her monthly pension & some old & nearly worn out household furniture & of which last she has but a few things - All of trifling value -
In presence of
Lydia Whipple
Caroline W. Eddy W. H. Sweet
in ap. before the Court 1864 -
Memorandum in open Court before Lydia Whipple this 6th day of June B. W. Hopkins Clerk of Court of Claims
States of Vermont & J. Fredk W. Hopkins Clerk of the Vermont County Court Hon. Council of Chancery in & for the County which is a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings. Sup- plementary statement & evidence in Court in the matter
of the application of Lydia Whipple for a pen- sion - And that Lydia Whipple is a reputable Lady & credible witness. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of June, A.D. 1864 B. W. Hopkins Clerk

Mar 23
Mr Elk
Yrs
Mr J L Edwards Commissioner of Pension War Dept Washington D C

Fairhaven March 17 th AD 1835
Sir I received your letter of the 4 th march the evidence you require of me of my appointment to that office of Sergeant cannot be obtained any where but from Rhode Island and will be attended with Expenses which I am not able to pay if I am entitled to pay for my Services in any Capacity I stand in need of it
Dear Sir Suffer me to State to you one fact I have by me my Commission as Lieutenant of the Company of Trainband of the town of North Providence in the County of Providence under the hand and Seal of William Greene Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation and Henry Ward Secretary bearing Date the fourth of June AD 1791 This Statement and them I have formerly made is all the Evidence that I can give you
Verily Respectfully yours
Ethan H. Shipple
M r J. L. Edmards War Department Washington

Dear Sir I recieved your letter of the 17 th February you requested me to inform you of my appointment as a Sergant I have no other proof to make of my serving as a Sergant than I had of my other services I do not know of any record being made of the appointment of noncommissioned officers in our melissa companies if there was any it would not be in my power to ascertain it I have not been to Providence in twenty years and should not know who to direct a letter to to gain information I am not able to be at the Expense nor of sufficient health to perform it I well remember of serving in the capacity of orderly Sergant when I was in Providence guarding prisoners under Capt Smith and and when as I stated to you that when the last half of the militia and Seignior Clap was called to go to Rhode Island the orders came to the Commanding officer of the company I was then a Sergant and as all the Commissioned officers was then on the island I had to warn and take the men onto the island where I did the duty of orderly Sergant under Capt Thomas Olney of the Seignior Clap and when I enlisted as I have stated before stated for one month under Capt Thomas Olney junior and was stationed on Rhode Island I served in the same capacity this was after the British left the island and when as I have before stated when I was on the island under Capt Samuel Olney I did the same duty under his command I do not know of any of my Comrades when in the service being now alive by which I could gain any more evidence Should it be necessary I think I can well recollect of serving as Sergant about four months according to my best recollection
yours with respect Ethan Whipple
To J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Fairhaven February 25 th AD 1935

State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
Fareham Feby 25 - 1835
The within statement of Ethan Whipple subscribed and sworn to by said Ethan this day Before me M m Kittredge Judge of Rutland County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with said Ethan Whipple & have known him for ten years and that his character for integrity & truth is above suspicion or reproach and that his statements are entitled to implicit confidence
M m Kittredge Judge of Rutland County Court
Fareham Vt
Feby - 25 - 1835

pt.
to be
near Furnham July-25-
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
says he was long absent 4 mo.

Columbus, N.Y.
Aug 12 / 84
Ethan Whipple Esq. Fair Haven Rutland Co. — Vt.

Columbus August 8 th 1835
Dear sir, I have neglected writing in answer to yours of June 11 th till now in hopes that I could recollect something that would be of service to you in getting your pension but I am so old and forgetful (being over eighty years of age) that I cannot recollect any thing which would be useful to you if made out in an affidavit. It is my impression that you were elected a sergeant in Capt. Eleazer Dencils company in the year 1776. The non commissioned officers were elected by the company and approved by the Captain, the Captain having the record, but that no warrant were given them. I think you served in Sullivan's Expedition under Capt Dencils in the same company which I belonged to. Enoch Whipple was here last fall and he stated that George Dencils of Pawtucket was alive and in good health. You will recollect him as fifer to the company, and I think he would be very apt to recollect the facts and circumstances of those days  time . I draw a pension of one hundred sixty six dollars four cents a year. — my health is as good as could be expected for one of my age. My wife is feeble and lame and nearly blind. I have four children Anthony the oldest owns a farm of one hundred and eighty acres adjoining mine has a wife and two children — daughters, my next oldest son James

lives about three miles from me has a farm of two hundred and sixty acres has a wife and three sons, my daughter and my youngest son live with me unmarried. Freeloove and Josiah Greene.
Mrs. Harden died one year ago last March, her daughter and her daughters two sons and their families are in good health. My wife sends her respects and love to you and yours, my children also send their best wishes for the welfare of you and yours. Although at our time of life it is not probable we shall ever see each other yet we hope that your children will some of them visit us, we should all be glad to see them.
most respectfully yours Sock Olney
To Ethan Whipple

State of Vermont } ss
Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me
Alanson Allen a Justice of the Peace for and
in said County of Rutland Caroline Eddy a resident of the Town of Fair Haven in said County of Rutland being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says I have been well acquainted with Ethan Whipple and Lydia his wife I am the Daughter of said Ethan & Lydia Whipple aforesaid I have always been told by them that they was Lawfully Married at Poultney in said County of Rutland by Rev Mr Leonard which never has been disputed to my knowledge my said Father Ethan Whipple Died on the 18 th day of December 1836 the date and time of his death is on his Tomb Stone - he was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died - my said Mother Lydia is still living & she lives with me now I had one Sister and one Brother both are dead I am the only one living of the Children of said Ethan Whipple & Lydia my said Father & Mother my Mothers name was Lydia Church previous to her said marriage to my said Father Ethan Whipple my said Father Ethan Whipple Died in the Town of Fair Haven in the County of Rutland aforesaid on the 18 th day of December 1836 he was then a Pensioner of the United States I am now in my 49 year & had a Mother & sister older than myself as aforesaid who are dead & not living now
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of February A.D. 1850 1850 - and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Caroline Eddy she is a Credable witness
Caroline W. Eddy
Alanson Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me Hobson Allen a Justice of the Peace
in and for Said County of Rutland a Resident of the Town of Fair Haven in Said County being first duly sworn according to Law does Testify and Say I have been acquainted with Ethan Whipple and his wife Lydia many years past and have known Said Ethan Whipple up to the time of his Death he Died in the month of December 1826 I visited him & was at his Funeral and remember the time of their marriage I was at their wedding but did not witness their marriage
Said Lydia is now Single and unmarried she is now the widow of Said Ethan Whipple it was said they was Lawfully married at Powney by Rev. Mr Leonard the same day in the spring of the year of 1797 They have lived together in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the Death of Said Ethan Whipple I am now in my 93 year I have borne the date & year of Said Marriage from the marriage of my Brother who was married the same spring of 1797.
Said Ethan Whipple was reputed as a Soldier of the Revolution while living and a Pensioner of the United States at and before his Death they had Children together Caroline is the only one living she is married to E. Eddy and resides in Said Town of Fair Haven and the old Lady her mother Lydia Whipple now lives with her Daughter Caroline and she is now the widow of Said Ethan Whipple aforesaid Their oldest Children are over 50 years old if living there are many Circumstances on my mind to convince me it was in the year 1797
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 2nd day of February A.D. 1850 - and I Certify that - am well acquainted with the named Dependant he is a Credable Witness
Joseph S. Allen
Hobson Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me Hanson Allen a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Rutland Betsy Glickok a Resident of the Town of Fair Haven in Said County of Rutland of Lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law does Testify and say - I have been acquainted with Ethan Whipple and Lydia his wife for many years past Ethan Whipple died in the Town of Fair Haven in Said County of Rutland in the month of December 1836 he was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death for Services rendered in the War of the Revolution as a Soldier in the State of Rhode Island as he always said where he served during Said War - I was present and saw them Lawfully married by Rev. M c Leonard at Powney in the Spring of the year in April 1797 was married the next year in 1798 They have lived
In all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the death of Said Ethan Whipple aforesaid and had three Children together the Oldest was Mary Maria the next John Newton Whipple the third one is Caroline Said Mary Maria was Born about the time I was married in the Spring of 1798 she was at the time of her Mother's death Lydia Whipple could not attend my marriage in consequence of the Child - Said Lydia is now living in Said Town of Fair Haven she is single and unmarried and she is now the widow of Said Ethan Whipple & he was a Pensioner of the United States as aforesaid at and before his death I visited him while sick and attended his Funeral
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of February A.D., 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent she is a Credable & the Party and is a Credable witness
Betsy Glickok
Hanson Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
Personally appeared before me
Alanson Allen a Justice of the Peace for &
In said County of Rutland Elias Hearick a Resident of the Town of Fair Haven in said County of Rutland of lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law does Testify and say I have been acquainted with with Ethan Whipple & Lydia his wife from the time of their marriage up to the time of the death of said Ethan Whipple her name was Church before she was married to said Ethan Whipple they were lawfully married in my presence by Rev. Mr Leonard at Powney Rutland County in the month of April 4 th , 1797
and they have lived together in all the relations of hus- band and wife up to the death of said Ethan Whipple who died in the Town of Fair Haven in the month of December 1836 I visited him while sick and I was at his funeral he was a Pensioner of the United States when he died for services he rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the State of Rhode Island as he has always told me while living - said Ethan Whipple and Lydia his wife now his widow had a family of three children together to wit Mary Maria - John Newton Whipple & Caroline the two oldest are dead Caroline is the only surviving child left - said Mary Maria was born in the spring of 1798 the aforesaid Ethan & Lydia was lawfully joined in marriage in my presence in April 4 th , 1797 as aforesaid by Rev. Mr Leonard - said Lydia is now single and unmarried & she is now the widow of said Ethan Whipple who was a Pensioner of the United States when he died as aforesaid I was married in the spring of 1798 & said Mary Maria was then alive in consequence of said Lydia her mother aforesaid could not attend to my marriage.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of February 4 th , 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elias Hearick he is a very credable old Gentleman of sound mind and memory for his age & he is a credable witness
Elias Hearick
Alanson Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I, N. J. Hopkins, Deputy Clerk of the Courts and County of Rutland aforesaid do Certify that Almon Allen is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Rutland duly & Lawfully Qualified by Law to Administer Oaths and he was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the annexed Depo- sitions purported to have been Executed before him; and his Signature to the annexed Depositions are Genuine in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Courts of said County this fifth day of February A. D. 1850.
N. J. Hopkins Deputy Clerk

State of Vermont } ss. Personally appeared before me James Rutland County } Richardson a Justice of the Peace for and
In Said County of Rutland Lydia Beaman a Resident of the Town of Poultney in Said County of Rutland of Lawful age being first duly sworn Deposes and says I was acquainted with Ethan Whipple and Lydia Church before they were married to each other and after their marriage up to the time of the death of said Ethan Whipple they were truly and Lawfully Married to Each other in my presence I witnessed said marriage by Rev. Mr. Leonard a Congregational Minister at Poultney in Said County of Rutland aforesaid in the Spring of the year of 1797 in my presence said Ethan Whipple was my Cousin and they have sustained and lived together as husband & wife up to the time of the death of said Ethan Whipple he died in the year 1832
he was separated while
living as a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States. Said Lydia is still living and she is unmarried and she is now the widow of Ethan Whipple aforesaid they had three Children to wit Mary Maria John Norton & Caroline the two Oldest are Dead Caroline the Youngest one is still living Caroline is in her 49 th year the two Oldest would have both been over 50 years old if living now I recollect the date & year of said marriage more distinctly from the marriage of one of my Sisters who was married the same Spring and year of 1797. I am now in my 72 year of age
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of February A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lydia Beaman & she is a Credible Old Lady and a Credible witness
Lydia Beaman
James Richardson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me
James Richardson Justice of the Peace for & in Said County of Rutland Hannah Sprague Aged 76 years & upwards being first duly Sworn according to Law Deposes and Says
I have been acquainted with Ethan Whipple and Lydia Church before they was married to each other They were duly & Lawfully married to each other in Said Town of Powney when I now reside & County of Rutland by Rev d Mr Leonard a Congregational Minister I remem- ber the time very Distinctly as we moved to Vermont this place in the year of 1796 and the next year & spring of 1797 said Ethan Whipple & Lydia Church was married I was present and witnessed said Marriage before Rev d Mr Leonard — and they lived together in all the relations of Husband & wife up to the time of the Death of said Ethan Whipple and they had three Children together the two Oldest are dead — the youngest one Caroline is still living — and said Lydia is still living she is single and unmarried and she is now the widow of said Ethan Whipple aforesaid he was reputed as a Revolutionary Soldier & a Pensioner of the United States while living they was married at Powney by Rev d Mr Leonard in my presence in the spring of the year of 1797 I saw them Lawfully joined in marriage
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 4 th day of February A.D., 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Hannah Sprague she is a very Credable Old Lady of sound mind & good memory and is a Credable witness —
Hannah Sprague
James Richardson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me
James Richardson a Justice of the peace for &
in Said County of Rutland Daniel Sprague a Resident of the Town of Poultney in Said County of Rutland Aged 81 years being first duly Sworn according to Law Deposes & Says I have been acquainted with Ethan Whipple and Lydia Church his wife now his widow before they were married to each other and after their marriage up to the time of the death of Said Ethan Whipple they were Lawfully married to each other by Rev. Mr. Leonard a Congregational minister in Said Town of Poultney I recollect the time they were married very distinctly as I moved to this place in the year of 1796 and the next spring in 1797 I attended this marriage
and they have lived together in all the relations of Husband & wife up to the time of the death of Said Ethan Whipple and as near as I can recollect he died in the year of 1832 I can recollect said marriage better than I can his death as it was the first spring of the year after I moved here — and Said Lydia is still living
She is now the widow of Said Ethan Whipple aforesaid and he was reputed while living as an Old Reformation Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States I was present and witnessed said marriage as aforesaid they were Lawfully married in my presence in the year & spring of 1797
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 4 th day of January A. D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Sprague he is a man of sound mind & good memory for his age and is a very respectable Old Gentleman & a Credable witness
James Richardson Justice of the Peace
D. Sprague

State of Vermont } 12 Rutland County }
I, N. Hopkins Deputy Clerk of the Court & County of Rutland aforesaid do Certify that James Richardson is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Rutland duly authorized and qualified by Law to Administer Oaths and that he was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the annex- ed Depositions purporting to have been Executed before him and that his Signature to the annexed Depositions are genuine in his proper hand writing — In Testimony whereunto I set my hand and affix the Seal of the County Court of said County this fifth day of February One thousand eight hundred and fifty N. Hopkins Deputy Clerk.
State of Vermont

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Personally appeared before me
James Winchell a Justice of the Peace
for and in Said County of Rutland H. G. Neal a Resident of the Town of Poultney in Said County of Rutland being first duly Sworn according to Law Depose & Says, I am now acting Clerk of the Town of Poultney in Said County of Rutland I have the Records of Said Town in my possession I have diligently searched to find A Record of the Marriage of Ethan Whipple and Lydia Church purported to have been married by Rev Samuel Leonard a Congregational Minister I have found many marriages on Record Solemnized by Said Rev Samuel Leonard - but I cannot find a record of the Marriage of Said Ethan Whipple and Lydia Church Said Rev Samuel Leonard moved from this Place to the Western States many years ago - I find no Record of the Marriage as aforesaid on the Town Books of Said Ethan Whipple & Lydia Church - The Records of such Early dates are defective in our Town Records of Marriages - & many marriages are not on Record Solemnized in Said Town of Poultney According to public Reports it is over 40 years ago that Said Rev Samuel Leonard moved away from this Place to the State of Ohio
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with H. G. Neal he is now acting Town Clerk of the Town of Poultney as in the foregoing and he is a Credible Witness
H. G. Neal } Your Affk of Clerk of the Town
James Winchell Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I J. H. Hopkins Deputy Clerk of the Courts and County of Rutland aforesaid do Certify that James Winhall is now an Acting Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland duly and lawfully qualified to administer Oaths and that he was such an Acting Justice of the Peace at the date of the within deposition purporting to have been executed before him, and that his signature to the within is genuine in his proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I set my hand and affix the Seal of the Court & County aforesaid this fifth day of February one thousand Eight hundred and fifty
J. H. Hopkins Deputy Clerk
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2, p. 37

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
On this 9th day of March A.D. 1853 personally appear- ed in open court before the court of Chancery in & for the County of Rutland now sitting Lydia Whipple a resident of Fairhaven in the Rutland county aged 78 years who being duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Con- gress passed on the 3 rd Feby. 1853 and the laws of the United States to which that is in addition re- ating to pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers - That she is the widow of Ethan Whipple late of Dan Haven Vt. deceased. Who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $47.50 per annum - and who drew his said pension at the Vermont agency -
She further declares that she was married to the said Ethan Whipple in Poultney Vermont on the 7th day of Feby 1814 by Rev. Mr. Leland a minister of the gospel. Who is now dead. And she is not aware of the existence of any public record of her said marriage - but she has a family record of her said marriage to which she refers for greater certainty & more accurate proof -
She further declares that her said husband Ethan Whipple died on the 18th day of December 1836 and that she was married to him at the time aforesaid stated. She further states that she was a widow at the passage of the act of 3 rd Feby A.D. 1853 and is still a widow and has been ever since the death of her said husband as aforesaid
She further declares that she has once before some four years since, applied for a pension on account of the services of her said husband, that she made her former application under the continuing

one Jacob Shingland. by whom she was mind to believe she was honestly & legally united to a person under the laws of the United States - That she made her former declaration substantially as she now does this - with no intention or real fear that she was to be made the instrument of any fraud or imposition upon the government of the United States - That she then as now gave true testimony as to the date of her s. Marriage - And that the date as read to her for her signature was the true date - And if altered since as she has been in- formed it is, it was altered without her knowledge & after its execution by her -  Lydia Whipple
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court as aforesaid on the day & year first above written before me R. Pierpont Clerk
And on the same day also personally came before me Court Caroline Eddy & made oath that Lydia Whipple aforesaid is the widow of Ethan Whipple - That the s. Ethan Whipple, a resident of the United States, died at Fair Haven aforesaid on the 18th day of December A.D. 1834 - And that the hand bills attached is in the hand writing of the said Lydia Whipple and was taken from the fam- ily Bible of s. Lydia - That said record of the s. Marriage I have from time to time since my earliest recollection & I am thirty two years old -  Caroline Eddy
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 9th day of March A.D. 1853 And I certify that the s. Caroline Eddy is a credible person - The testimony entitled to belief - I further certify that the scrap of Record above attached to her affidavit was secured from the ancient family Bible of the s. Lydia Whipple in open Court before me & that

it appeared to be a part of a full family record, with regular entries before & after it, and the whole appeared to have been regularly kept and governed—And to it this audit gives full credit. R. Pierpoint Chancellor
State of Vermont Rutland County ss.
I, Frederick H. Hopkins, Clerk of the Court of Chancery within & for the county of Rutland, do certify that the foregoing, including the rider containing the family record, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Chancery aforesaid in the matter of the application of Lydia Whipple for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this ninth day of March, A.D. 1853.
F. H. Hopkins, Clerk.

8 I Henry G. Neal of Panton in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, of lawful age upon oath & say - that I hold the office of Town Clerk of s d town of Panton - that I have made diligent search of the records of s d town, where records of Marriages in s d town should by law be made, for a record of the Marriage of Ethan Whipple & Lydia Church & can find no such record - and it is my opinion there is no such record in the town records of Panton That the Rev. Mr Leonard was once a Minister of the Gospel settled in this town, but long since re- moved from this state, & is supposed to be dead - H. G. Neal, Town Clerk of s d Panton
Sworn before me in the town of law this 24 th day of March A. D. 1853.
Glenzo Haines
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
E. D. Sonny Defty I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland; being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Alonzo Stone Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and expires the thirtieth day of November next :
: that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 26 th day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
E. D. Sonny Defty CLERK.

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Fairhaven August 29 th AD 1835
Dear Sir I have received yours of August the 20 th Since I wrote to you I have received a letter from Esck Olney which I send you entire I wrote to him last June but had not received an answer When I wrote last I think I have written to you the situation the company was in when the last half of the troops were called for to go to Rhode Island in Sullivans Expedition the orders came to the commanding officer of the company and I was the commanding officer in the situation the company was then in as all the commissioned officers was then on the island this same Esck Olney then a Lieutenant was sent to bring on the men and the same day he arrived at Providence I landed with the men on the island Esck Olney served under Capt Jenkins in Sullivans expedition but I served as orderly Sergeant under Capt Thomas Olney of the Saguinier Class as I have before stated but when the mutiny was concluded on and one hundred men were called for from our Regiment as off men I volunteered to go the men were put under the command of Charles Green and Capt Jenkins and I was in the same boat with Capt Jenkins I have directed one letter to Emor Whipple last June the same man mentioned in Olneys letter he has been a Captain since I left there but have not received any answer have also sent one letter last April to Pawtucket where George Jenkins lived but had no answer from any one
Very respectfully yours Ethan S Whipple
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Vt Ethan Whipple
5 Castleton Vt Jan 21 } Jan 27 } Vt -
Free
Mr. J. L. Edwards Coat of Penhens Washington D.C.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On this 6 th day of January AD 1836.
Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Fairhaven in the county of Rutland aforesaid, Ethan Whipple of Fairhaven in said county, late a prisoner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration,
That in December 1776 he was called on to do military duty under Capt. Job Olney in Col. Brown's Regt of Militia, and that he served as a Corporal two months at Warwick R.I. That immediately after he served one month as a private under the same Capt. at Pawtucket R.I. That in the May following he was called out and served as a private at the place last mentioned one month under Capt Elmer Olney That in July 1777. he served fifteen days as a Corporal under Capt. Knapp as a guard to a magazine of powder at Cumberland in the same State, and soon after another half month as a Corporal to guard a powder-mill at Johnston R.I. That in the fall of 1777. he served as a Corporal under Capt. Olney at Providence R.I. one month, That in the winter following he served one month as Sergeant under Capt. Jeremiah Smith at Providence aforesaid. That in the summer of 1778 he served one month as Sergeant, on Rhode Island at the time of Sullivan's expedition under the command of Capt Thomas Olney, in both the last mentioned terms That he served as orderly Sergeant. That in March 1779 he enlisted and served one month under Capt Thomas Olney Junior on Rhode Island, and That in the month of August of the same year he served one month as orderly Sergeant at Bristol and on Rhode Island under the command of Capt Samuel Olney in Col. Elias Jenkins Regiment.  Sworn to and subscribed this _____ day and year aforesaid  Ethan Whipple
J. S. H. Merrill Register of the Probate Court for the

District of Fairhaven do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ethan Whipple for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Castleton this 6 th day of January A.D. 1836. S. H. Merrill

To Mr. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Sir I herewith forward the declaration of Mr. Ethan Whipple in pursuance of the instru- ctions rec d from your office - Mr. W. hopes to receive the decision of the Depart- ment on his claim as soon as may be convenient
Respectfully your ob l Serv t , S. H. Merrill.
Eliza C. Merrill

Fairhave August 14 th 1835
Dear Sir I have omitted writing to you in hopes of getting some evidence from Rhode Island I have written two letters for that purpose one in the forepart of April and the other the fore part of June last but have received no answer from either of them it is twenty years last June since I have been to Providence and did not know who to direct a letter to. you have asked of me to tell you how I became a Sergeant it was the custom from the time I began to train which was at the age of sixteen years for all the officers Commissioned and noncommissioned to be chosen by a vote of the company a majority of which gave the choice this was the manner in choosing all officers for the company when we were not in actual service but when we were called out and in actual service it was some times different as in the year of 1776 in December there was a general alarm and our Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Bowen was marched to Warwick and when quarters were provided for the company all our company except two that was left to take care of the house and cook for the company was sent to the end of Warwick neck to keep guard where it was necessary that Sentinels should be placed to watch the movements of our enemies the officers told me they wanted me to do the duty of a Corporal I told them I did not know what a Corporals duty was they said I knew as what the duty was as well as any of them and wished me to do that duty and I did as well as I knew how to do and another instance I remember at the time of Sullivans Expedition on Rhode Island when the last half of the companies were called for the orders were directed to the commanding officer of the company to which I belonged and at that time all the Commissioned officers were on the Island as I have before stated to you I was a Sergeant at that time and Commander of the company and when we we had arrived at Providence the company called the Ligonier Claps commanded by Capt Thomas Olney and that part of A Company called the North Providence rangers and our company were to be formed into one company Capt Olney and the ensign of the company of rangers and their orderly Sergeant and my self were in a room together and it was necessary to make out a roll of the company the ensign undertook to write it but was slow with the pen I asked him to let me make out the roll and while I was writing I perceived the officers talking in the back part of the room

and when I had made out the nod they came to me and asked me to do the duty of orderly sergeant I told them that it belonged to their orderly sergeant to do that duty he spoke and said that I was more used to the pen than he was and if I would do the orderly sergeant's duty he would do the duty of under sergeant I told them that if it was their wish I would do it about sixty years have passed away since I began to do service as a soldier and I cannot recollect what captain I was appointed under but think it must have been under Blazer Jenkins the first time I ever trained with the whole company Job Olney was captain Charles Olney lieutenant and Blazer Jenkins ensign since I wrote to you I have recollect one tour of service performed in Providence under Charles Olney I think it must have been late in the fall of 1777 but I cannot recollect whether Charles Olney was then a captain or lieutenant I remember of being on guard and he was the commander of the guard and the commissary came to the guard house and demanded a file of men to conduct a load of hay to the commissary and the captain of the guard said he did not like to send a file of men on such business without orders from a higher officer the young man said he was orders enough and a corporal and four men were sent to conduct the hay to the commissary but the young man soon came and the first load was released the commissary's name was Greene in that tour of service we were employed when on guard in scavenging nasty muskets taken from the British they came in the commissary's stone the first tour of service that I recollect of doing as orderly sergeant was in Providence under Capt. Jeremiah Smith at that time I had an old aunt living sister to my grand mother and her husband an old sea captain they asked me to come and stay with them and bring my rations and live in the family and have a bed to lodge in I told them that if I could get leave of the captain I would come the captain told me if I could be there early to call the nod and go to count the prisoners with him I might go for I was not obliged to go on guard at all I do not think of any other circumstance to inform you of and every thing respecting my claim rests on my own statement I have endeavored to state things to the best of my recollection and if I am alleged any thing for my services it must rest with you to say in what capacity I shall draw pay if this does not prove satisfactory and you would be satisfied with affidavits from the best citizens of this or any of the neighboring towns respecting my character and whether my statements can be relied on I will endeavor to procure them
Truly very Respectfully yours Ethan Whipple
to J. L. Edwards War Department Washington

77. JE
Aug 19. E. [unclear]
Dear Sir,
Y. L. Edwards War Department Washington
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Fairhaven Vt July 7
Paid 25
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Hon J L Edwards
War Dept Pension office Washington D C

I Ethan Whipple was born in North Providence County of Providence on the thirteenth of February AD 1758 in the State of Rhode Island and in the month of December AD 1776 when the British Blocked all the passages between Newport and Providence the whole of the militia was called out to guard our shores and we were stationed at Warwick under the command of Col. Job Almy. of Providence the company was commanded by Job Almy we stayed at Warwick nearly two months when one half was dismissed. Soon after we was moved to Pawtuxet where we remained until the last of March when we was relieved for one month and was then called back and served one month under the command of Capt. Emor Almy. in June I went to Litchfield and was inoculated for the small pox was there when Burgoyne took Ticonderoga I returned home and was immediately called on to do military duty went to Providence was under the command of Capt. Charles Green and sent to Cumberland to guard a magazine of powder half a month, in the fall of the year was called on to guard the powder mill in the town Johnston half a month, in the winter in which a British Frigate grounded on Point Judith and was taken and the prisoners brought to Providence I was there one month to guard the prisoners under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Smith.
General Spencer being the commanding general. When the militia and the Senior Class comprised of old officers was called to go onto Rhode Island by General Sullivan my father went in the first half that was called out and was taken sick and sent for me to come and take his place or hire some man to take it I was at time lame and not able to go but hired a man to take his place for which I paid fifteen dollars which I never had to pay for. two days after orders came for the other half of the men to go to the Island with all speed the orders was directed to the Commanding officer of the company I was a Sergeant and warned the men and took every man with me onto the island and was under the command of Capt. Thomas Almy of the Senior Class formerly a major in the last French war we were stationed at the lower end of the Island until we had orders to retreat. our Regiment was then commanded by Col. John Mathewson. of Providence we moved to Buzzards Hill on the north end of the island Friday night and Saturday morning was surprised by the British and the battle commenced on Buzzards Hill and continued most of the day our Regiment was near one of the forts on Buzzards Hill where two long Eighteens were placed commanded by Col. Elliot on Sunday orders came for one hundred men from our Regiment for our men to go into the boats at three o'clock we were marched to Howland's Ferry to take off the beef cattle artillery and baggage of the army the detachment was commanded by Capt. Eleazer Gookins and Capt. Charles Green of Providence we were in the boats until three o'clock at night the picket guard was the last taken from the Island Except some Sentries which was not relieved which came and called and was taken off.

in the fore part of the month of march I cannot tell in what year I enlisted for one month under Capt Thomas Olney junior and was stationed on Rhode Island. in the month of August after the British left Rhode Island our Regiment was called out and marched to Bristol stayed a few days and returned to Rhode Island took up our Quarters in the Quaker meeting house on Fisher Hill the Regiment was then Comanded by Col Eleazer Gookins the Company by Capt Samuel Olney we staid there about two weeks and was dismissed returned home and before I got to sleep the alarm guns was fired at Providence. I got up went to Providence and the next day marched back to Bristol which according to my best recollection must be one months Service making in all nine months Service as a Sergeant not counting any thing for a number of cases of alarms in which we were often called out for 24 or 48 hours
I applied to Robert Temple of Rutland to procure me a pension he administered the oaths necessary to be administered agreeable to the law passed for the relief of pensioners and the writings were signed by a magistrate and a minister of the town of Fairhaven County of Rutland in which said town I have resided and will be forty seven years next month
My Certificate from the Secretary of war gives me forty five dollars a year and I have received pay up to the fourth of September last
I have made the foregoing statement as brief and plain as I can according to the best of my memory I am become a decrepited old man unable to labor and have no one to assist me or help me in my declining years and if this statement should not prove satisfactory I should like to know wherein it does fail before you will receive this I shall be seventy seven years old
All the foregoing I submit to your candour and judgment Respectfully yours
Ethan Whipple
Fairhaven February 7 th 1835
J L Edwards agent of petitioners Washington

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Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. Pensions Washington D.C.
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Chas. Whipple.

I Ethan Whipple of Fairhaven in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age, late a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, being duly sworn depose testify and say that I performed the service herein after stated in the war of the Revolution in the militia of the State of Rhode Island, Commencing in the month of December 1776 I served as a Corporal two months under Capt Job Olney in Col. Bowen's regiment at Warwick, and immediately after I served under the same Capt, one month as a private at Pawtuxet, In May 1777 I served under Capt Emor Olney one month at Pawtuxet as a private, In July of the same year I served one half month under Capt Charles Keen as a Corporal, at Cumberland, and soon after I served a half month as one of the guard of the powder mill in Johnson as a Corporal, and in the fall of the same year I served one month at Providence under the command of Charles Olney as a Corporal, In the winter of 1777-8 I served one month as orderly Sergeant under the command of Capt Jeremiah Smith at Providence, and in the summer of 1778. I served one month on Rhode Island under the command of Capt Thomas Olney in Col. Matthews Regt. as orderly Sergeant, In the month of March 1779 I enlisted and served one month as orderly Sergeant on Rhode Island under the command of Capt Thomas Olney Jr. and in the month of August I served one month at Bristol and on Rhode Island under the command of Capt Samuel Olney in Col. Jenks Regt. as orderly Sergeant. making four months as orderly Sergeant, four months as Corporal and two months as a private -
Ethan Whipple
State of Vermont Rutland County } Castleton 2 o October A.D. 1835.
Personally appeared Ethan Whipple signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true
Before me S. H. Merrill Justice Peace
I further certify that the said Ethan Whipple is reputed a man of truth and veracity.
S. H. Merrill Justice Peace

To Mr. J. L. Edwards Concord
At the request of Mr. Whipple I have taken the following deposition which I think is in compliance with your requisitions in a late letter to him, - there is no man within my acquaintance of better reputation than Mr. W. He directed me to request an answer addressed to him at Fairhaven
Respectfully yours &c S. H. Merrill
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whipple, Frederick GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6678 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 24, 1790 to Peleg Sanford, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.