Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11801, Harvey Whiting, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Whiting, Harvey Olive
W. 11801
CONTENTS

17832
Connecticut
order to pay 5 April 1837
Harvey Whiting
of New Hartford in the State of Conn
who was a Pri - in the Conn - commanded
by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded
by Col Eno - in the Conn Troops
time for 13 1/2 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of $45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Sept 1833 and sent to G. L. Woodruff Litchfield Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 34 $ 113.32
Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 6. 22.60
$135.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullough Clerk,
Book: Ee Vol. 3 Page 47-

Declaration of Harvey Whiting, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate within & for the County of Litchfield } District of Litchfield
On this 3 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon Frederick Wolcott Judge of said Court of Probate now sitting, Harvey Whiting of Torrington  New Haven in said County aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated viz
I was born at said Torrington on the 27 th day of October 1760. I have a record of my age in the town records in said Torrington. In the year 1778 a corps of men was raised in Connecticut by direction of the Genl Assembly of said State, for the service of the United States, liable to be called out at the shortest notice & to serve wherever their superior officers should direct. I, in March of that year enlisted into said Corps & entered the service of the United States as a minute soldier for one year in the Company commanded by Capt John Gillette of Hartford, 1 st Lieut John Burr of Torrington (by whom I was enlisted), 2 nd Lieut Jas Clark of Litchfield & Ensign Jonathan Wright of said Litchfield. In June of that year we were stationed at Sarpotts in West Chester Co. N.Y. we were then put into the Regiment commanded by Col Roger Eno, Lt Col Smith & Major Curtiss. We remained a while at Sarpotts before there I marched with my regiment to White Plains when our army was at that time. There were at this place several regiments of continental troops. Genl Washington & Genl Gates were at one time there. Col M c Intosh's Regiment of Leather Caps was there. While I was at White Plains, when the Battle at Monmouth was fought; after about one month, or so two Reg ts marched to West Point our Commanded by Col Eno, & another commanded by Col M c Cllellan. At West Point our Reg t was engaged in raising a

fortification between the Fort Pulaski & the River; the engineer who directed the works was Kosciusko, a few continental Troops were there commanded by Col. Malcolm who com- manded the Post, we remained there about two months. About four weeks after this I was again called out under the same officers to go to the Seaboard in Greenwich Count, we assembled at Litchfield & marched to Greenwich, where our duty was to guard the Seaboard & prevent the British com- ing from Long Island & plundering the coast, we remained in Greenwich on this duty three months. Our regiment at this time were scattered along the coast; our Col. had his headquarters at Horse Neck, a Capt. Paine of a Regt. Key- was stationed at Greenwich with a few men to man along the shore in Whale boats & prevent the landing of the British, I well remember at one time that I went in the boat with Capt. Paine with two Whale boats & took a small vessel belonging to the British containing stores for them, which they were transporting from the east end of Long Island to New York. After the expiration of said three months we were allowed to come home & were not again called into active service during the year for which we enlisted. We were in active service at least three  six months during this year & the remainder of the year were at home as on furlough, but liable to be called out at any moment. While at home we received according to the provisions of the act of 1 st Legislature half pay . I have no documentary evidence of this service, but am supported by the testimony of Helmut Kellogg & Seth Coe who served with me through this year.
2 d In the summer of the year about the first of July 1779 I belonged to the Militia Company in Torrington to go to Connecticut & was drafted out of said Company to go to Horse Neck, I went there & joined that part of our forces stationed there. I was put into the Company com- manded by Capt. Jonathan Phelps of Torrington Lieut. Ephraim Ban- croft, Ensign Jonathan Kellogg; we were in Col. Andrew Adams Regt. Noah Phelps of Torrington was Col. of another Regiment, & commanded the Post, our duty was to guard against the Cowboys & British who were below near New York, we were there one month & our time being out I was dismissed without

a written discharge & returned home; to prove which I can use the deposition of John Fritchie who served through three months in the same company with me
3 d
In July 1779 our whole Militia Company in Torrington was called out to go to New Haven on an alarm, it having been attacked by the British. I went to New Haven with others of our company but when we arrived we found that the British had abandoned New Haven & were embarked, we therefore went home after being out there a four days, I have no evidence by which I can prove this, those who went with me being dead
4 th
In June of the next year or July, 1780 I belonged to said Militia Company in Torrington, & the Company was called out on an alarm to march against the British & we assembled in Litch- field & were then directed to march to Croton on the North River, to which place we marched under the command of Lieut Benjamin Whiting who commanded the Company, It was supposed that the British were coming up the North River to avoid plunder & harass the adjoining country, but the danger being soon passed past we were after about one half of a month disbanded. We were not put into any particular regiment but were commanded by our Company Officers only. I have no testimony to support this part of my declaration, but depend on my own oath
5 th
Again in the year 1781 & in the last of June or first of July I was drafted out of said Militia Company for 5 months for the purpose of joining the continental army, upon this as I had the chance of so doing; I then by request of the Governor I enlisted in said army for 5 months into the Continental line , a few of us assembled at Litch- field & from there we were ordered to march to Philips- burgh on the North River above Kings Bridge, Col. Greenman on our arrival there received our enlisting orders, & directed us to join Col Samuel B. Webb's regiment & I was put with others into Capt Elisha Hopkins' Company & into Gen. Heath's division, there or near here were stationed all

the New England Troops, & the French army under Count De Rochambeau. While here the whole army was order- ed by Gen. Washington who commanded; to march to Kings Bridge to attack the British army, we went to Kings Bridge, but nothing was done there of consequence, we re- mained near Kings Bridge, two days & then returned to Philipsburg. From this place the French with some others went to Virginia, & we marched to a place near Peekskill called there, Gallow's Hill, where we remained in quarters, about this time & while we were at Gallow's Hill, Corn- wallis surrendered, we remained here & remained at Gallow's Hill till we went into winter quarters at the Highlands about ten miles below Fishkill, which we entered on the 24 th of Nov r where we remained till the 31 st of Dec r 1781 when my time of service having expired, having served six months , I received a discharge from Col. Commandant Heman Swift, but that discharge I have lost, I kept it for a long time, but have not seen it for about ten years, I have no documentary evidence of this service, but to prove it amex the testimony of Helmont Kellogg who served the whole of this tour with me
I lived in Torrington throughout the Revolutionary war & until the year 1799 when I removed to New Hartford in said County where I now reside & have always resided since 1799. I am known to Mr. Battle, Col. Thaddeus Griswold, Mr. Roe, John Bridge & who reside in my im- mediate neighborhood & who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Harvey Whiting
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick W. Ladd, Judge of Probate Hartford District, Conn.

Mr David Miller a Clergyman residing in the S d town of New Hartford & W m Battell residing 24 miles from S d Whiting in Torrington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Harry Whiting who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion; & that S d Whiting's character for veracity is perfectly good
David Miller
William Battell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick Woodruff, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Conn t .
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev d David Miller who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of New Hartford in S d Whiting's neighborhood & that William Battell, who has also signed the same is a resident in S d Torrington in S d Whiting's neighborhood, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit
Frederick Woodruff Judge of Probate Litchfield District, Conn t .
I Phinehas Chiner Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for said District of Litchfield, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Harry Whiting for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of S d Office this 25 th day of Aug 1832
Phinehas Chiner Clerk

7065.
Harry Whiting.

I Helmont Kellogg of Goshen in the County of Litchfield, Conn., being duly sworn do depose & say, that for the last 50 years I have been well acquainted with Harvey Whiting of New Hart- ford in said County, that in the spring of 1778 said Whiting enlisted with me for one year into a Company Commanded by Capt Joel Gillette of New Britain, Lieut John Brien, 2nd Lieut Jos Clark, & Ensign Jonathan Wright, we enlisted into a Corps of Troops raised by authority of the Legislature of Conn., to be ready to march at the command of their Superior Officers on the shortest notice, to any place where wanted. In the month of June of that year, we were called out with others of the same company to go to Sarpits, near New York, & marched from Litchfield to Sarpits, where our Regiment was organized under the command of Col. Eno., Lt. Col. Smith & Major Curtis. From Sarpits we marched to White- Plains, where our main army was stationed, & among them were several Continental Regiments. From White- Plains where we remained some time, we were directed to march with our own Regiment, & one other commanded by Col. McClellan, to West Point. On our arrival at West- Point, we were employed in constructing a fortification be- tween Fort Putnam & the River. Col. Malcolm commanded at West Point, where were stationed a few Continental Troops; after we had been at West Point some time, we were allowed to return to our homes, till about I think 2 weeks after, when we were directed to march to the seashore in Greenwich Conn., to guard & protect the coast; we remained there on duty till we were dismissed; our Regiment was scattered along the coast, but our Col. Eno's Quarters were at Norrneck. After our term of our service at Greenwich, we were not again called into active service during our term of enlistment. We were not called into active service again during this year. We were in active service dur- ing this year at least 5 months & I think more; when not in active service we received half pay being liable to be cal- led out at any time. I served with 1 st Whiting the whole of this year & know that he served as above stated

In June or July 1781 said Whiting & myself enlisted for six months into the Continental Army & with others marched from Litchfield to Philipsburgh on the North River above Kings Bridge, & there we joined Col Webb's Regiment, & were put into the Company commanded by Capt. Disher Hopkins, in Gen. Heath's division. The troops stationed here while we were here ordered to march to Kingsbridge to attack the Army of the British, they did so but soon returned to Philipsburgh. From Philipsburgh we were ordered to a place near Peekskill, where we were stationed some time & until we went into winter quarters in the Highlands below Fishkill. We remained in our winter quarters till about the first of Jan y , when we were dismissed at the expiration of our term of service. I served with S r Whiting through this tour, & was a part or all of the time his messmate, & personally know that he served six months at this time, said Whiting's character for veracity is good & his statement entitled to credit and further suit not.
Dated at Litchfield this 7 th day of August 1832
Helmont Kellogg
Litchfield County ss Litchfield Aug 7 th 1832 Personally appeared, Helmont Kellogg a witness to me well known, who is entitled to credit, & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
No. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

Sitkfield County p Torrington the
30 th day of June 1831-
I Seth Coe of Torrington Sitkfield County of lawfull age testify and say that I enlisted and served in the army of the revolution one year in Capt Joel Gillette's company & in Colo Roger Dmo s Regiment in the year 1778 and knew Harvey Whiting at that time and now know him and served in the same company with him one year in the year 1778 & 1779 ————— Seth Coe
Sitkfield County p Torrington State of Connecticut the 30 th June 1832 personally appeared Seth Coe well known to me as of a character good character for truth and veracity and made oath to the above certificate signed by him before me — William Battle Just of the peace

Itchfield County Torrington State of Connecticut The 15 th day of August 1832 I John Frisbie of Harwinton in said Itchfield seventy years of age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Harvey Whiting of New Hartford formerly of Torrington and that I served with him as a soldier in the militia in the town of Greenwich State of Connecticut of one month or more in the year 1779 in the months of June & July in a company commanded by Capt Josiah Phelps of Harwinton Ephraim Bannister Lieut Jonathan Little Ensign our duty at that time was to guard against the Cowboys & British who were below near New York -
John Frisbie
Itchfield County Torrington State of Connecticut 5 August 15 th 1832
Personally appeared John Frisbie well known to me as a creditable witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me -
William Battell Just of the peace

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that George C. Woodruff Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit of Solomon Phelps appears to have been taken on the 17 th day of instant August & now is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that William Batten Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits of Seth Cae & John Frisbie appear to have been taken on the 30 th day of June 1832 & on the 18 th day of instant August & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that the preceding signa- tures which purport to be their respective are genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County
This 25 th day of August
A. 1832
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

4804
Report
Connecticut
Oliver Whiting
widow of Harvey Whiting Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May, 1849 and sent to Roger H. McAlister New Hartford, Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1.

an 43-9626! 3.850 Oliver Whiting Application Connecticut
admitted Pr. $45. \frac{33}{100} per an. 16 augt 1838,
an 7 July 1838 and subsequent acts,
Roger H. Mills New Hartford Con:

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" And of the acts and Resolutions of Congress explanatory thereof and continuing said Pensions and of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled an act making further provision for the surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss District of NewHartford
On this Sixteenth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at NewHartford in and for said District Oliver Whiting a resident of Torrington in the County of Litchfield aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" and of the acts and Resolutions of Congress explanatory thereof, and continuing said Pensions, and of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for the surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
That she is the Widow of Harry Whiting, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Military Service of the United States, and served as she believes in 1778 under Captain Joel Gillette & under Col Roger Eno, at Saw Kill, White Plains, & West Point three months and in the same year under the same officers at

Grenvick and Horse Neck Connecticut Three months more, In 1779 under Captain Josiah Phelps and Col. Andrew Adams at said Horse Neck, one month, In 1779 at the New Haven Alarm, three or four days In 1780 under Lieutenant Whiting on an alarm at Croton on the North River about two weeks, In 1781 at Philipsburg under Captain Elisha Hopkins and Col. Samuel B. Webb Six months, That the said Har- ry Whiting was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of Forty five dollars thirty three Cents per annum; That she cannot state the particulars of his service but for proof thereof she refers to his original application on file in the War Department and the evidence in support thereof.
She further declares that she was married to the said Harry Whiting on the fifth — day of Septem- ber in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety
That her husband, the aforesaid Harry Whiting died on the sixteenth day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated In presence of — Jane A. Biss — I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original deposition of the said Harry Whiting on the day and year a- bove written, before me — Roger H. Miller
Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid
I Henry S. Hubbell Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New Britain, Connecticut, do her- by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Olive Whiting for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have

Warrants set my hand and seal of of- fice this 16th day of September A.D. 1848,
Henry S. Barbare Clerk.

In, Olive Whiting's
Application - proof of marriage, death of husband to ~

We Roswell Birge and Amanda Birge of For- rington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do certify that Harry Whiting of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died in New Hartford on the Sixteenth day of August A.D. 1838.
We also certify that he left a Widow whose name is Olive Whiting and who now resides in Forring- ton aforesaid, that she has never married since the death of her said Husband Harry Whiting but ever has been and still is his Widow.
Dated at New Hartford the 16 th day of September A.D. 1848.
Roswell Birge Amanda Birge
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
Personally appeared before me Roswell Birge and Amanda Birge the subscribers of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same according to law - The said deponents being Credible Witnesses and to me personally known as such.
Dated at New Hartford this 16 th day of September A.D. 1848.
Royal H. Miles Justice of the Peace for said Litchfield County.

11 Harvey Whiting and Olive Barber. both of Lorrington was Married September the 5 th day, A.D. Seventeen hundred and Ninety.
I Francis N Holley Town Clerk of Lorrington County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record of the Marriage of Harvey Whiting and Olive Barber with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "September the 5 th day A.D. 1790."
Dated at Lorrington Sept 19, 1848 th
Francis N Holley Town Clerk
I Francis N Holley above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the ancient records of said Lorrington with the exception above named as certified by me, Francis N Holley Clerk of the Town of Lorrington —
Sworn before me September 19, 1848 th
Rufus C. Alburthay Justice of Peace for Litchfield County

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern: That Roger H. Mills and Russel C. Abernethy  are , and since the 20th day of June last past have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to their official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said Roger H. Mills & Russel C. Abernethy to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 d day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

Harvy Whiting bor: act 7 June 1832 p 45 33 to what time paid? Pension Office.
May 12, 1849
died 1838
Died 16 th August 1838, Pd to his death.
B.S.B.

10641.
Reported
Connecticut
Alira Whiting
Widow of Harvey Whiting who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16 August, 1838 of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Pri. in the Comp. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Eno in the Revolution for 13 1/2 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of March , 1838. August
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May, 1846, and sent to Roger H. Medley,
Total amount, $ New Hartford Conn.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Rumpkin Clerk, Book P Vol. 1 Page 99.

8545
Report
Connecticut
Oliver Whiting widow of Harvey Whiting who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 16 August, 1838.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 15 Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May, 49. and sent to Roger H. Mills, New-Hartford Conn.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 - Page 58

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11801
Oliver Whiting
Wid.
Harvey Whiting
Pri. Rev.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. B , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hartford Conn t . Sept. 26. 1848
Hon S. S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Herewith are the application and other proofs in behalf of Mrs Oliver Whiting for a Pension. She has never been in receipt of one and is entitled under the act of 1838 as I suppose. If her case falls within the provisions of that act , and there is any informality in her application, that it does not give her the benefit of it, then you please advise me. If it is correct and allowed please forward the certificates granting the Pension to her.
With much respect
Yours Off ly Serv t
Rozina H o Mills

Nov 9 065
Harry Whiting
Binomial
1366 166 $ 45.33
Geo. C. Woodruff Esq.
Litchfield Ct.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Harvey Whiting which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes  NO see question 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes  NO Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes except for 15 days The said can prove no evidence for the 15 days as will appear from his original application Geo. C. Woodworth
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  No  Laquire 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss Housington.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for 1 st County Harvey Whiting of New-Hartford in 1 st County who being duly sworn deposition saith that on the 3 rd day of August 1832 he made his Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 before the Hon Court of Probate with in for the district of Litchfield in 1 st County, & that by reason of old age & 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 & in the following grades viz
During the First term of service mentioned in said Declaration I served as a private in West Chester County N.Y., & at West Point for the full period of six months actual service
"During the 2 nd Term of service mentioned in said Declaration I served as a private at Hornbeck the full period of one month
During the 3 rd Term of service mentioned in said Decl n I served at New Haven as a private not less than thru days
During the 4 th Term of service mentioned in said Decl n I served as a private at & near Croton not less than twenty days
During the 5 th Term of service mentioned in said Decl n I served as a private at & near Philipsburgh, Gallows Hill the full period of six months
And for these services I claim a pension
Harvey Whiting
Sworn & subscribed before me this 18 day of June 1833
Before me
Goyford Wells justice of the Peace and

And I do further certify that Harvey Whiting to whom I have administered the oath as above is a person to me well known to be entitled to credit.
Gaylord Wells -
Justice of the Peace
Norwinton June 18 th 1833
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Gaylord Wells, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit of Harvey Whiting appears to have been taken, was on the 18 th day of instant June & now is a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that the foregoing signatures which purport to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of June A. D. 1833
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -