Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44037, James R Whitney, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Navy -
Whitney, James R.
NUMBER S 44037
CONTENTS

3336.
New York Roll
James R. Whitney, LD Capt Landais Sergeant of Marines Frigate Alliance Capt 1798 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to T. Robinson Agent Chenango Point N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 36.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears Am ts 1/30 $84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years.
Chenango. Broome
Roll of death not in use

State of New York Broome County ss
On this eighteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in & for said county, personally appears James R. Whitney, aged fiftyseven years & six months, resident in the town of Chenango, in said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said James R. Whitney, as a private soldier enlisted, in the United States army, at New London in the state of Connecticut, in the month of May 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Oliver Coit, in Col. M c Lean's regiment, for the term of nine months, that he continued in the service of the Uni- ted States, until November following, when he was discharged from service, at Northcastle in the state of New York, - That in December 1777 he entered on board the United States frigate Alliance, as sergeant of marines, Capt. Latham recruiting officer, - that in January following he joined said ship at Boston, Capt. Peter Lances command- er, - on the 14 th of the same month sailed for Brest, in France, with dispatches from Congress Marquis de la Fayette passengers - he then joined Capt. John Paul Jones' squadron, & crossed

with him untill August 1780 - when he returned to Boston, when he was discharged from said ship by Gen. Varnum then president of the board of war at that place, without receiving either wages, or prize money, except eight crowns, he received in France - that he then entered on board the priva- tee Sloop Mercury, from Norwich, Capt. Bathrop commander, on board of which Sloop he was taken prisoner, in coming into New London with a prize & remained a prisoner thirty five days, & was then retaken by the Holsen of Philadelphia, when he was set at liberty & returned home - That he was in the battle at White Plains, - & (being then in the militia) in a battle at Stillwater, & at the Surrender of Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga - that while in the naval service, he was at the capturing of the Serapis & Countess of Scarbro- rough, & twenty other prizes - and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that his discharges were destroyed by fire at Charls- ton, S. Carolina in the year 1812 - & that he has no other evidence in his favor of his said services - except what is herewith forwarded Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. M c Cart

James R Whitney 18 April Statement of marriage
To T. Coburn Admitted Shenango Pt His services in Col McLean's Regt was not on the court establishment. — Services on board the Alliance Frigate when Margaret L. Smith was passenger was not by the testimony of Friendship Griffin — But he was discharged by Mr Vernon President of the P.D. War held at P.M.

State of New York Onn cla Court
Portland Griffin being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was on board of the Alliance Frigate in the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1779 when in command by Captain Lander that James R. Whitney was on board of the same ship at the time he this deponent went on board that the said James continued on board of the same ship or in the service of the United States in the naval establish- ments until the 11th of September 1850 when he was discharged at Boston under the hand of William Forsan of the Navy Board that in the said James R. was with Paul Jones in the German Ocean at the capture of the Seraphus a British 44- which took place the 23 d of September 1779 and further this deponent saith not
Portland Griffin
Sworn and Subscribed the 23 d Day of April 1818
Before me Abraham Lathrop one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas

I William Stuart Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James R. Whitney did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the pending declaration, against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the di- rections of the aforementioned act of Congress - Given under my hand & the seal of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Broome this 18 th day of April 1818
Wm Stuart
Broome County
Clerk's Office May 12. 1818
I certify, that at the time of the date of the above certificate, Wm Stuart was a Judge of the court of Com Pleas of said County, & that the signatures above, are his proper hand writing
C. D. Doolittle Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
777777 en
July 18, 1926
Mrs. J. R. Thoenon 307 Riffe Ave., Greenville, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44037 it appears that James R. Whitney enlisted in New London, Connecticut in May 1776, served as a private in Captain Oliver Coit's Company, Colonel McLean's Connecticut Regiment, was at the battle of White Plains and was discharged in November 1776.
He was also in the battle of Stillwater and surrender of Burgoyne, date of enlistment, officers' names and length of this service not stated.
In December 1778, as Sergeant of Marines, he entered on board the U. S. Frigate "Alliance", Captain Landais, in January 1779 sailed for France with LaFayette a passenger, later joined Captain John Paul Jones' squadron, was at the capture of the "Serapis" and "Countess of Scarborough" and twenty other prizes, returned to Boston and was discharged September 11, 1780, then entered on board the privateer
He joined 1777, but our records show it was Jan. 1779 when they sailed

Sloop "Mercury", Captain Lathrop, and on returning to New London with a prize, was captured, held a prisoner for thirty-five days and retaken by the Holker of Philadelphia, set at liberty and returned home.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818 while a resident of Chenango Broome County, (town of Chenango), New York aged fifty-seven years and six months.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1926 July 16 - Hint to Mrs. J. R. Thompson - AMTTF. 1982 Aug 24 - Hint to Mrs. C. H. Durand Cor. in case Joshua Borden. W. 16858 8th
INVALID
File No. 44037 James R. Whitney Sergeant of Marines Frigate "Alliance" Revolutionary Act March 18. 1818.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev War Dept.
Flint. Mich. Aug. 2. 1932
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D. C.
James Rice Whitney served under title James P. from Norwich. Conn.
Was a Pension ever applied for or granted either he or his wife?
Thanking you, I am.
Very truly
(Mrs E. A.) Mattie Wood Durand
718. Garland
Answer to this letter in case Joshua Borden - H. 1685-5-

Greenville
307 Riffle Ave.
May 17, 1926
Old Records Dept. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the record of the service of James Rex Whitney.
On his monument at Washington Miss. the following inscription is given.
In memory of
James R. Whitney
A native of Middle town Connecticut
He died Feb. 4 th 1822
He was a soldier of the Revolutionary war of Commodore Paul Jones. Squadron of the Navy of the U.S.
He was in that memorable battle of the Richard & the Serapis, on 23 rd

Sept, 1779 and shared in the Ohio struggle to the honor & renown of country's effort for Liberty"
From his own story to his son John I have the following information: He was first in the land service; (I have investigated this & found it verified by the War Dept. Washington D.C.) He went to Boston & entered the Navy. Went to sea on a cutter & was captured by two British vessels. Paul Jones sighted these vessels, pursued them made fight & captured them together with the cutter & her crew. There upon he (whitney) joined the Paul Jones squadron & was with him when he landed upon the estate of Lord Selkirk on the coast of Scotland."
The War Dept. at Washington D.C. give the following record of his land service:

4. James Rix Whitney served in Revolutionary War in Capt Ebenezer Lathrop's Company, Colonel Jonathan Latimer's Regiment Conn. Militia. His name appears on a pay roll of that organization dated Norwich, June 25, 1778, which shows that he was detached or enlisted Aug 28 & was in service 2 months and 8 days. His name appears on a mileage roll dated Norwich Nov. 1777 which shows number of Miles 120. The pay roll referred to covers the Period from date of enlistment or when detached to 30 th of Oct 1777. "
I am writing today to the Navy Dept. or Chief of the Bureau of Navigation so may get some information from them.
If you have any record concerning this man or can verify this I have given I would greatly

appreciate your sending it to me.
Sincerely
Mrs. J. R. Thoenen
307 Riff's Ave.
Greenville O.