Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34527, Stephen Whitaker, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Whitaker, Stephen
S 34527
CONTENTS

766.
Massachusetts Roll
Stephen Whitaker, Capt Wallbridge Private
Connecticut line 77-3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 Semi-annual allowance
4 months 10 / 30 $ 34.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sep 18 Hendrick ...
28th March 28th July 28th August 28th September 28th October 28th November 28th December

Stephen Whetaker
25 Apr.
Correct JH

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss
On this 25 th day of April AD
1818 personally appeared before Edward Bangs, Esquire one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Worcester Stephen Whittaker a citizen of the United States and resident in the town of Hardwick in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in January 1777 he enlisted into the army of the United States then called the Continental Army that he enlisted into Capt Amos Walbridge's company 2 d Col Charles Webb's Regiment as a private soldier for the term of three years that he faithfully performed his duty in said capacity during the whole time and that he was honorably discharged in the Month of January 1780 near Morristown in New Jersey but that said discharge is now lost and this deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances in life and by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Stephen Whittaker
Worcester ss - Apr 25 - 1818 - Stephen Whittaker affirmed after due caution read as to the truth of the declaration aforesaid by him subscribed and after careful examination - it appears to my satisfaction that said declaration is true
Edward Bangs Judge as above written

I Joshua Walbridge of Wilbraham in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath testify that in the year 1777 in the month of January I joined Capt Butts  Walthall's company and served therein for three years following and to my knowledge Stephen Whitaker within named served as a private &c. non-commissioned Officer the whole term of three years as he has stated in said declaration
Joshua Walbridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss. Personally appeared
before me Edmund Bliss Joshua Walbridge and made solemn oath to the truth of the above written declaration - Edmund Bliss
Justice of the Peace

No 82
Stephen Whitaker
166 - Ware
C
Sep 1818
was, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of at I have not since that time, briefly, said, and any manner, disposed of part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish or to bring about such not of Congress, entitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain persons engaged in the of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Stephen Whitaker aged sixty years, resident in Ware in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows :
he enlisted January 1777 into Capt. Amos Walbridge's Company in Col. Charles Webb's Regt. in the Connecticut Line for three years. Served out the time and for his service he applied for a pension on the 25th day of April 1818 and obtained a Pension Certificate No. 766.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
One single Waggon and harness 15.75. One swine 6.00 One cow 18.00 One horse 15.50. sundry articles of household furniture 7.00 One Sickle 12 1/2 One Scythe 12 1/2 One hoe 1 1/6 = $62.74
I am a labourer but from my age and bodily indisposition by reason of the fall of a tree on me I am unable to support myself by labour. I have a wife 65 years of age & is almost totally incapable of doing any business by reason of sickness I have no other in my family
Stephen Whitaker

Sworn to, and declared, on the before the said Court.
Sixth
day of
July
1820,
Attest,
Josiah Dwight
Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty two dollars, and seventy five cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

September 8, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Stephen Whitaker-S.34527
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Whitaker, of Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from the paperson file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.34527, based upon the military service in that war of Stephen Whitaker.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Stephen Whitaker are not shown.
Stephen Whitaker enlisted, place not stated, in January, 1777, served as private and sergeant in Captains Amos Walbridge's and H. Ten Eyk's Companies, Colonels Charles Webb and Isaac Sherman's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, he was residing in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and at that time referred to his wife as aged sixty-five years but did not give her maiden name nor date of their marriage and there is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of death not on a B.
Coxon's books shows a Stephen Whitaker Hobbs or Sherman's Regt. left in Mills Co. Amos Walbridge was major of the 2nd Conn. Inf't 1777. But thought maybe he might have commanded a Company as major, so used service as sol. gave it but added Capt Ten Eyk & Col. Sherman because of certificate from Capt. Ten Eyk in this claim.

Certificate

To all Whom it may concern this may certify that Stephen Whitaker was by me with the Approbation of Col. Isaac Sherman Appointed and served a Serjt in my Company in the Continental Army Attested by me
Somerville Jan. 21 1789
J. H. Finlyk Capt L.G.

34 527 Key INVALID.
1937-Sept 8- Went to Chas R. Scale - EEL
File No. 84, 597
Stephen Whitaker Pr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES 30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
August 16, 1937
Chief Clerk Revolutionary War Record Department Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Stephen Whitaker who died January 1, 1841, and on pension roll of 1840 from Connecticut. We would like to get a Connecticut headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
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