Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11458, John Whitelock, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
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Mass N.H.
Whitelock, John Mary
R. 11458
CONTENTS
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the Act of Congress, of the 4 th July, 1836. State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham — ss.
On this tenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before the Hon. John Harvey, Esq. Probate Judge for said County personally appeared Mary Whitelock, a resident of Portsmouth, in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of John Whitelock, who was a private in Captain Tobias Fernald's company of the Militia of Massachusetts, in the year 1775, and served at Lexington, Bunker Hill for one year or more; — that he enlisted at Kittery, and she believes that Colonel afterwards Brigadier General Frost was the Colonel of the Regiment. That after her marriage, he went as a substitute for Robert Garrison of Kittery, and served for two months more, she believes in the same Company and served in Rhode Island in the year 1777. That after that period expired, he enlisted again in the year 1777, for one year, she believes, in Capt Titus Salton's Company in Colonel Peirce Long's Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops, and served at Fort Washington in Pennsylvania with Harkness, and she believes he also served after that, at Fort Sullivan (but whether he belonged to that company whilst serving at the last named place, or not, she does not recollect) for one year more in 1779, but she believes he did belong to said Salton's Company: — That after that in May 1780 he went a privateering, was taken a prisoner and died on board the Jersey prison ship in January 1781 at New York.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Whitelock by the Rev. Mr Chase on the second day of October 1776, that her husband the aforesaid John Whitelock died on the _____ day of January in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty one; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness John Tully
Her Mary —+— Whitelock mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year, afore- = written, before in open Court Attest John Kelly Regd Probate
And the said Court does hereby declare the opinion that the said Mary Whitelock, the Applicant was the lawful wife of the said John Whitelock deceased - was lawfully married to him in the month of October A.D. 1776, - that he died in the month of January A.D. 1801, - that since his death the said Mary Keven has remained, and still is the widow of the said John Whitelock - and that she is a credible person and entitled to credit.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Whitelock for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1836
John Kelly Register of Probate

Titus Salter Esq r affidavit respecting John Whitlock (dec d ) in the case of Mary Whitlock's claim for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
Made Augt. 8 th 1836.

I Titus Salter of Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, testify and say, that I recollect there was a private in my father's Company, (Capt Titus Salter's) whilst the company was stationed at Fort Washington, in this harbour, in the Revolutionary War, in the years '75 or 1776 and perhaps in 1777 but how long he served I do not recollect, but the Rolls of my said Father's Company in Col o . Peirce Long's Regiment will shew, reference thereto being had, some of which Rolls are in my hand writing:—
I find, I have omitted to state that that man's name was John: Whitelock, of Kittery, Maine.
Titus Salter
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham County — } G
Portsmouth August 8 th 1836.
Then Titus Salter Esq r above named, personally appearing, subscribed and made oath in due form of Law, that the above affidavit, is in all points just and true, Before me.

I also certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Titus Salt, the deponent, for upwards of thirty years, and that he is one of the most respectable and credible of the persons in this community.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal, the day and year last above = = written.
William B. Parker, Notary = Public.

James Brown's Affidavit respecting Mary Whitelark widow of John Whitelark
Aug 9. 1836

I James Brown of Hitting County of York & State of Maine - Seventy six years of age, depose and say That I have been acquainted with Mary Whitelock for Twenty years and upwards; and know her to have been married to John Whitelock in the year 1776 - and said Whitelock was reported to have died in New York about the year 1781 - The said Mary had one living child - which has deceased The said Mary has ever since the death of her Husband lived a virtuous Widow, and is to be believed as to truth and veracity: -
I further say, that John Whitelock was a Soldier before he was married; and after he was married in the year 1777 the said Whitelock was a Soldier, was stationed at Fort Washington N.Y. under the command of Capt. Titus Satter, or Capt. Dearing if my memory serves me one or more years, and further your deponent says not. Dated at Hitting this ninth day of August A 1836.
James Brown A Revolutionary Pensioner
York ff.
Hitting August 9th 1836 Personally appeared the above named James Brown and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
John L. Lawrence Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Brown and know that he is a credible & respectable witness.
John L. Lawrence Justice of the Peace

Joseph Dame Town Clerk of Kittery's Certificate of the Marriage of John Whitelock and Mary Pray

This certifies that the intentions of marriage between John Whitelock and Mary Pray both of Kittery was entered on the town Records of Kittery on September 8 th 1776. Also their marriage was entered on the Church Records of said town on October 1776.
Joseph Dane Town Clerk Kittery August 9 th 1836
State of Maine, Kittery Aug. 9 th . 1836.
I, John L. Lawrence Notary Public do hereby certify to whom it may concern, That Joseph Dane, Esq. by whom the above certificate is wrote and signed, is clerk of the Town of Kittery, he having wrote and signed the same in my presence, and to whose certificate in his said capacity full faith and credit is given in court and thence, and I do further certify, that I examined the records of said town & church from whence the same was extracted by the said Clerk, and found that the said certificate was a true and faithful copy thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal the day and year above written.
John L. Lawrence Notary Public

Whitelock, John Mass. R11458

Portsmouth N.H. September 16. 1836
Hon: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir
Enclosed are the affidavits of Jonathan Dame, Rebecca Wells, Eunice Furnald, Sarah Rice, and Hanson H. Adams in support of the claim of Mary White, Widow of John Whitelocke, to a pension under the Act of the 4th of July last.
I am Sir respectfully Your M c O bt Serv t
Wm B. Parker.

Whitelock John Mass. 1811458

Portsm
14 th
Hon: James L. Edwards, Comr of P.
Sir
I acknowledge
Jonathan Davis's account Book, which was, at the reg d Office, sent as proof of the service of Aaron Wilson, and books had not come to my hands, when I had the honor address you on the 12 th inst, returning Betsy, the Widow of said Aaron's pension certificate, with a request to have the place of payment altered from Portland to Portsmouth, N.H.
If you found the Rolls of Capt Eliphalet Daniels, I hope you were enabled to find upon his rolls the name of John Whitelocke, the claim of whose Widow, Mary Whitelocke, was sent some two years since & has remained in abeyance, for want of proof, ever since; and I beg leave, to reiterate, that if a pension Certificate be granted to said Mary Whitelocke, Mrs Latitia Phillips, Mrs Fowler, Mrs Mary Neal, Mrs Margaret, the Widow of John Shorbridge, or Willey Hill, Revolutionary claims, or Invalid claims, of Capt Robert Neal, all the papers in each claim, were sent by me, that the Certificate may be made payable at this place, by Isaac Waldron, Pension Agent, at Portsmouth, N.H.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Most Obedient Servant
W m B. Parker.

New Hampshire
Mary Whitlocke
Widow of
John Whitlocke
Sustained in her
Wm B. Parker Oct.
1834 do to same age
4. 1837. to same age
1837. do to same 29 Aug. 18

John Whitelocke Capt Titus Salter Col. Long (77) 12 mo Zobay Fernald - twice 75. 1799. vol 14 - 90 not on 31. - 27
James A Drew -

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,458
P. O. Mary Whitelock
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension. Re-enlisted: "Suspended for further proof from the Massachusetts rolls."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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Jonathan Dorne

I Jonathan Dame of Hithery in the County of York and State of Maine, aged eighty five years A Revolutionary Pensioner, Under the Act of the 7th of June 1832 Testifie and say, that I have Long been acquainted with Mary Whitelock the Widow of John Whitelock. That I believe the said Mary Whitelock is a Person of truth and veracity worthy of Credit upon Oath. That her said Husband who Died In the Revolutionary War and I always understood as as a prisoner of War at New York, was a Revolutionary Soldier That He enlisted Early in the War, with Capt. Tobias Fernald in his Company for how long Cannot say. Marched first to Cambridge and Joined Colo. Finnerys Regiment But with whom and how long he Served after Cannot say.
Jonathan Dame
State of Maine, York ss.
Kittery September 2 nd 1836.
Then the above named Jonathan Dame Then the above named Jonathan Dame personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
before me Joseph Dame Justice of Peace I further say that the above witness who has sub- scribed his name is to be believed as to truth and veracity Joseph Dame Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradburn, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County of York, do hereby certify, that Joseph Dame is and was the within date, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly appointed and qualified - that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as such Justice of the Peace & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six
Jer. Bradburn Clerk Jud. Courts York County

Portsmouth, N. H. August 11 th 1836.
Hon: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed is the declaration of Mary Whitelock, the Widow of John Whitelock, a private of the State Troops of Massachusetts and of this State, stationed in this Harbor during the Revolutionary War; - it being a claim to a pension under the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836: - Together with the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Kittery in the State of Maine, in regard to her being married to the said John Whitelock previous to the expiration of the term of his service and several affidavits in support of this claim, and showing that she has remained the widow of John Whitelock ever since.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your M c O bt Servant William B. Parker.

Portsmouth N. H. Aug 23 d 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Yours of the 19 th inst. is rec d .
In regard to Mary Whitlock's claim, I had the honor to state in answer to your letters of the 25 th Oct 4 th April and 1 st May last, that George Long Cay told me, that sometime ago, that David Langley, a pensioner either under the Act of '18 or '32 exhibited to him a bundle of Capt Salton's rolls in Long's regt. -
That said Langley resided somewhere in Maine, & that, if alive, he no doubt was paid at the Maine agency, & that no doubt  that if applied to, he would surrender those rolls or suffer copies of them to be taken, & that they might throw some light upon the term of service of Mrs Whitlock's husband's service.
My letter was in April or May last; - will you have the goodness to state whether any application was made to the Pension Agent in Maine, and what was the result of that enquiry?
With great respect your Ob t Serv t W m B. Parker

Portsmouth N. H. April 8 th 1837.
Hon: James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have exhibited your letter of the 4 th inst: to me, regarding the claim of Mary Whitelocke to a pension, to Titus Salter the only son of Capt. Titus Salter of Colonel Pierce Long's Regiment of New Hampshire Troops in the revolutionary war: — He states that his Father's papers were all burnt or lost in the great conflagration of this place in December, 1802, and he does not know that any of his rolls are extant in this region: — We must therefore entirely rely upon such rolls as you may have in the department of War.
I am very respectfully —
Your M c . Oft Serv t .
W m B. Parker

Portsmouth N. H. March 29 th 1837.
Hon: James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I tender you my most sincere and hearty thanks for the regulations, contained in your favor of the 25 th inst:, under the Pension Acts of the 3 rd inst, and the 4 th of Dec r last.
I am induced by the pressing solicitations of the the parties interested, again to enquire, if there has been no decisions of the cases of Mrs Mary Whitelocke which I transmitted in August last, and also in that of Mrs Adams, the papers of which were sent last December.
With great respect
I have the honor to be Sir,
Your Most Obedient Servant
W m B. Parker.

Portsm d . N. H. October 19 th 1836
Hon: James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir:
In August last, I had the honor to transmit you the claim of Mary Whitelock, Widow of John Whitelock to a pension under the Act of 1836, at the same time I sent the claim of Sarah Russell and a few days afterwards I transmitted sundry affidavits in support of the former claim.
I have as yet rec d no information respecting the former's claim; - as she is very anxious to know the result of her application, the purpose of this letter is to solicit an answer, whether or not her papers were safely rec d & if any decision has been made in the case of Mary Whitelock?
I am, Sir, resp t
Your m c Ob t Serv t
Wm B. Parker

Portsmouth N.H. December 10 th 1836.
Hon: James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:—
Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Adams, Widow of Joseph Adams of New Hampshire, in order to obtain the benefits of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836; and, sundry affidavits in support of her claim to a pension.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your humble Servant
W m B. Parker.
P. S. Has there been no decision yet on the case of Mary Whitelocke, widow of John Whitelocke, deceased, transmitted in the month of August last?
W m B. Parker

Dec 14
{ Claim of Elizabeth Adams, widow of Joseph Adams, of N.H., to a pension, under the Act of July 1836. }
Flu
Hon: James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
City of Washington,
District of Columbia.
807
Ms. A. 9. 2. 36 4 July '36 33

Wm. H. Parker Apr. 4. 1837
A.C.
B. ... 15. P. 295.

War Dept.
Pen. R.
Apr 4 37
Sir
In the case of Mary White Locke widow of John White Locke dec d the alleged service of Jno in 7 th under Capt. Tobias Fernald of Hiltary Mass. is discredited by his rolls in this office and the other term of service under Capt. Titus Saller of Pierce Long N.H. regt. is not definitely stated as to length & dates of the enlistment or enlistments. If the son of Capt. Saller knows any of his father's rolls he would confer a favor by forwarding them to this office.
The papers are placed on file
Wm B. Parker Esq Portsmouth Mass N.H.

W. B. Parker.
Ans. 8th Dec. 1838.
Letters from W. B. Parker Boston
Asking information concerning Sarah Keating Cousin
Ref d
1838 Dec 13 Rays

Portsmouth, N. H. 28 th Nov 1838.
Hon: James K. Paulding, Secretary of the Navy:
Sir:
Will you have the goodness to transmit me the declaration of Sarah Keating Cozine, a daughter of John Whitelocke (dec d ) to obtain half pay, which declaration proved false, and was rejected by the Department on or about May 1837?
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your M c O bt Serv t W. B. Parker

Eunice Fernald

I Eunice Fernald of Kittery County of York and State of Maine, seventy five years of age and the widow of Capt. Mark Fernald deceased of Fernald deceased of the State County and Town above mentioned, depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mary Whitelock from my childhood up to the present time and know her to be the widow of John Whitelock, they were married in Kittery about sixty years ago this fall I was present at the marriage and was not far from fifteen years of age, they were married by the Reverend Mr. Chase, and I know the said Mary has ever lived a widow since the death of her hus- -band and he was reported to have died on board the Jersey prison ship in New York about five years after his marriage, the said Mary Whitelock is a woman that is to be believed as to truth and veracity. I can perfectly remember of John Whitelock being a soldier in Capt. Tobias Fernald's company, and going to the south, but how long he was gone I do not know, and I also remember of his being at the forts but how long or under what officers I was so young I have forgotten Attest Hanson H Adams
Eunice H F Fernald mark
State of Maine York ss.
Kittery September 2 nd 1836
Then the above named Eunice Fernald personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true before me
Joseph Dane Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of York ss.-
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County of York, do hereby certify, that Joseph Dame is and was at the within date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of York duly appointed and qualified - that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such justice and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this thirteenth of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six
Jere. Bradbury Clerk of Jud. Courts York County

I Rebecca Wells of Kittery widow of the late Judge Wells of the town of Wells County of York and State of Maine eighty three years of age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mary Whitelock from her childhood have been to school with her and known her to be the widow of John Whitelock and know her to be a woman to be credited as to truth and veracity I further depose and say that I remember the said John Whitelock being a soldier under Capt Tobias Fernald and also heard of his death on board some prison ship in the State of New York.
State of Maine York ss.-
Kittery September 2 nd 1836.-
Then the above named Rebecca Wells personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition was true the same being read in her presence before me Joseph Dame Justice of the Peace
The reason why the above named witness does not subscribe her name to the above deposition is in consequence of her bodily infirmities. - I also further say that the above named witness is to be believed as to truth and veracity
Joseph Dame Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County of York do hereby certify that Joseph Deme is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly appointed and qualified and was at the date within mentioned - and that faith and credit are due to his attestation as such Justice and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six -
Jer. Bradbury Clerk of the Jud. Courts York County

Sarah Rice

I Sarah Rice of Kittery widow of the Hon. Alexander Rice late of Kittery deceased seventy three years of age depose and say that I have known Mary Whitelock for fifty years and know her to have been a widow during that time and said to be the widow of John Whitelock but the said John Whitelock died before my acquaintance with the family I say that I never heard but that Mary Whitelock was to be credited under oath that is her character is good for truth and veracity.
State of Maine York ss.
Kittery September 2 nd 1836
Then the above named Sarah Rice personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition was true the same being read in her presence before me Joseph Dame Justice of the Peace
The reason why the above named witness does not subscribe her name to the above Deposition is in consequence of her having her arm injured. I further say that the above named witness is to be believed as to truth and veracity
Joseph Dame Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County of York aforesaid do hereby certify, that Joseph Dame, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and was so at the above date - duly appointed and qualified. That faith & credit are due to his acts as such justice and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal, this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundreds and thirty six.
Jere: Bradbury, Clerk of the Jud. Courts York County.

I Hanson H. Adams of Kittery county of York and State of Maine of lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with the Widow, Mary Whitlock for thirteen years. have been a near neighbour till the last twelve months I believe the said Mary to be a woman of truth and veracity, will tell the truth to the best of her knowledge I also believe the said Mary to be a woman of a sound mind and memory as would be required of an expected of a woman of her age I also know that the said Mary is very poor as to property. I also say that I was present at the taking of three Depositions taken by Joseph Dame Esq. bearing date Septem- ber the 9 th 1836, vis Widow Eunice Fernald, widow, Wells, and Widow Rice. The two last ment- ioned ladies hearing the Depositions read and giving directions to Justice Dame how to have them wrote both Salomey swore that they were true but could neither subscribe their names one by reason of a fractured arm and the other by debili- ty of health but refused to make their mark because they once could write. Widow Eunice Fernald swore to her Deposition and made her mark by which I attested to the same in my own hand writing. They are all three respectable witnesses worthy to be believed in court and out of court Hanson H. Adams,
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham County — } ss
Portsmouth September 10th 1836
Then Hanson H. Adams above named, personally appearing, subscribed and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in the above affidavit, are in all points just and true. I also Certify

Georgiana H Adams
that I believe that the aforesaid affiant is a credible and respectable witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal, the day and year last aforesaid written Wm B. Parker, Notary Public
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