Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,246, Thomas Whitehead, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Whitehead, Thomas al
NUMBER
S. 15246
CONTENTS
carded

New York 27775
Thomas Whitehead Resident in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rogers of the reg - commanded by Col Palmer in the line for 6 months & 2 days N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of 1834 and sent to Ely, Watertown N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 34 $70.71 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar ch 35, 10.17 $80.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Boyd Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 4 Page 87
let to P. Hagues 3 July 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 6 July 1838
Letter to 3 d Auditor 23 July 1841
Paid at Treasury, act 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept: 1840 Agent notified 8 th Sept: 1841 -
Dead
Paid as above from 4 March 1841 to 4 March 1842. Agent notified 26. April 1845
Paid as above, from 4 th March, 1843. to 4 March, 1844. Agent notified 30 April, 1845.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 26 day of May 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Thomas Whitehead a resident of Burford Upper Canada in said County, aged Seventy 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 here-in stated.
In the year 1778 sometime in the summer this deponent cannot say at this time what month - that there was an alarm given in Saratoga when this deponent then lived and that this deponent volunteered as private in the company commanded by Philip Rogers Colo. Palmyra Regt. and an d  Marched to Saratoga Springs and scouted in that vicinity and was out one week and was dismissed
In August 1779 at Saratoga, N.Y. - Entered on a draft as one of eighty in the company commanded by Philip Rogers Colonel Palmyra's Regiment New York Militia was marched to Palmyra town remained there one month engaged during that time in building a block house and at the expiration of said one month for which I was drafted was dismissed and returned home - Then in 1780 I did three weeks service under Capt Woodworth in Colo. Palmyra's Regiment as Private at Saratoga, General Schuyler's place
This was on account of an Indian and Tory alarm - In April 1781 I volunteered at Saratoga a private in Capt James Gray's company Major John McKinstre commandant of all the new levies of the north - for nine months - marched immediately and was quartered at Saratoga Barracks - no military part with us - when we arrived at the Barracks Colo. Gansevoort Regt. that in 77 so bravely defended Fort Stanwix against St. Leger from Canada was quartered there but soon marched off to the south - I generally volunteered under an Ensign or Captain's command to scout the northern line - Skeneborough - Fort Ann - Fort Edward - Fort George - Secondogoga - Tappan's Patent & Sessadaga - nothing but the name of these places were left in 1781 - This declarant further testifies that on the 17 th day of August while in the service aforesaid on a scout under the command of Sergeant Dickerson (a command of 12 men) while near Fort Edward that he received a Gun shot wound accidentally in his left shoulder - that in consequence he came very near losing his life - that he was taken to the barracks and placed under the care of Doct. Delano and above eight weeks after so for recovery as to be moved home where through the mercy of that God who "giveth and taketh away" I slowly recovered but labored under much suffering and great debility for two years or more - The company of which I was a member when wounded performed the full Nine Months service for
to my character for veracity a true belief of my service as a soldier

which they had engaged and were dismissed - I claim to have performed 1/4 Month in 1778 " " " " 1 - " " 1779 " " " " - 3/4 " " 1780 " " " " 9 - " " 1781 11 Months in all
This last term of nine months was not fully served out by reason of my wound but I was never dismissed from the Company till the Company returned. I have therefore served not less than eleven months - a part of the services were known to William Griffiths whose affidavit is subjoined. I know of no other Witness living excepting a Brother who will testify that he knew generally of my service but I suppose cannot particularly describe them - his affidavit will be forwarded if necessary. I was born in the Colony of New York Dutchess County Township now called Beekman on the 11 th of December 1763, Record of age and baptism on the parish books of the Rev. Mr. Graham Hopewell on the Fishkill - Resided at Poughkeepsie from the commencement of 1777 untill 1782 moved to Huntington on Long Island N.Y. and there lived from the peace of '83 to 1788 Sailed from New York a Methodist Missionary after some years returned to New York and after several years religious services proceeded to Upper Canada where I still reside a Methodist Missionary in the Town of Burford - a part of the services I performed was done in the capacity of Corporal - but not being able to prove them I claim for services as a private only - My services were performed both on drafts & as volunteer - There was no Regt but I served out of the time here described. I had no discharge but a furlough in writing from Doctor Delano when I was able to leave the Barracks - I refer to my neighbours Levi Laurence, George Washington Whitehead Esq, Morcus H. Fayette, Barrister at Law & any respectable citizen of Burford for testimony to my character for veracity at the time of my services as a soldier.

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.
J. Burchard Clerk
Thomas Whitehead
We, George Sills a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Fredricksburg in said County, and William Griffith residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the Rev. Thomas Whitehead who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. Burchard Clerk
George Sills Wm Griffith
And the said Court 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 George Sills who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Fredricksburg and that William Griffith who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Thomas Whitehead
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 26 day of May 1834
J. Burchard Clerk

In the name of Thos. White Ladd
31292
Admir Ely
Watertown
Off Co
N York
agent
Admitted
Private to mot 2 days
$20.22
6/-

State of New York } Personally appeared before the Court Suff. County } of Common Pleas of the County of Jefferson William Griffiths after being duly sworn in open court testified that he is seventy two years old met February that he is well acquainted with Thomas Whitehead of Burford Upper Canada, and have known him from a boy that during the Revolutionary War we both resided in the town of Soretooga New York - That in the Month of August or September 1779 the said Thomas White- head performed one Month's service at Palmyra town building block house in the company commanded by Ensign Philip Rogers in Col. Palmer's Regt New York Militia - the service was performed as private and on a draft - I was in the same company -
This deponent further testifies that in the Month of April 1787 the said Thomas Whitehead volunteered into the new Levy or 9 Months service in Capt James Gray's Co. Major John McKinster's command and after having served till in the Month of August following when the said Whitehead was wounded by a Gun shot wound through the left shoulder very dangerously and after about Eight Weeks was brought home and remained unable to do duty for more than two Years - The said company did duty at Soretooga and in the neighborhood the nine Months for which it had volunteered and returned home - The said Whitehead is I un- derstand at the time was wounded about two Miles below Fort Edward while on a scouting party
Sworn & subscribed this
26 th day of May 1834
J. P. Burroughs Clerk
Wm Griffiths
The court certify that the above deponent is a credible person - J. P. Burroughs Clerk

State of New York
Jefferson County ss Thomas Whitehead being duly sworn according to Law states that the time he was in actual service in 1781 was from the early part of April till the 17 th day of August when he was wounded and taken to the Hospital and after about eight weeks was conveyed home occupying two days the distance being about twelve Miles. The Hospital Nurse was sent home with me by order of the Major. I had a written furlough at the time I left the Hospital and went home, for the full extent of that Campaign. It was written by the Doctor and whether signed by him or the Major I do not recollect. We were called Nine Months Men - I volunteered for that time. My Companions who volunteered at the same time served Nine Months returning the last of December or 1 st of January. To the question when & in what year were you born - I answer at Pukwan N.Y. Dec. 11. 1763 To the 2 d interrogatory - I answer I have no record of age with me - but believe it recorded in Fishkill. When called into service, I lived at Saratoga. Since the Revolution I have lived in Huntington L. Island & Upper Canada a now reside in Burford W. Canada It is called into service both by Drafts & as Volunteers There were no Regt yet Col Farnsworth out - & he & Major Van Schaick were the only Continental Officers, known to me at the time of my service - I never rec d a discharge - but a furlough from the remainder of the Campaign - I have always referred to my neighbors in answer to the 7 th interrogatory in my declaration. Sworn and subscribed October 13 th 1834 before me D. Lee Justice of the Peace
Thomas Whitehead

State of New York
Suffolk County Clerk's Office
I, Peleg Panchard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Lee Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of said County this Eighteenth day of October, in the Year 1834.
Peleg Panchard Clerk By Perry & Tuttle Dept Clerks

P
15246 INVALID.
File No. 15, 246
Thomas Whitehead Priv Rec. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 455-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 29, 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Whitehead, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty ————— Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 4 th March 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

District of Niagara To Wit
Personally appeared before me Smith Griffin Esquire one of His Majesty's Justices Assigned to keep the peace in and for said District. — The Reverend William Griffith Minister of the gospel and likewise Mr Joseph McCollum and have and do hereby depose upon the Holy Evangelist that they have known and have been personally acquainted with the Rev Thomas Whitehead for ten years last past and more, and that we know him to be a man of truth and veracity and may be confided in as such — In all the above written I concur —
Sworn before me at Smithville this 17 th May 1834
Smith Griffin J.P.
The Rev Mr Whitehead brought this paper with him supposing it necessary in the prosecution of his claim I forbade to go for what it is worth
A.E.

Watertown N.Y. Oct. 18. 1834.
Sir
I return herewith the application of Thomas Whitehead for a pension with an explanatory affidavit — He has no further proof to offer — If you reject the 17 th months performed just previous to his being 16 years of age it will leave 93 rd months for which he expects a pension — Yr obed Servt. Adm l Ely J. C. Edwards Esq.
Allow me to call your attention to the case of Benoni Pattee — In your letter dated March 31. 1834 you say "if the claim to service under Capt. Gray is persisted in it must be supported by proof" That claim is at present withdrawn and a pension in asked for the other service —
Yr obed A. Ely

Watertown N Y July 1 1835
Sir
I return to you the Certificate in favour of the Rev. Thomas Whitehead in order that a new one may be granted including five months service wanting 2 days rejected on the ground that he could not have had a furlough on being wounded but must have been discharged - I enclose Mr. Whitehead's affidavit which I hope will prove satisfactory and will add that, if character has any thing to do in the decision of doubtful questions - and you are still dissatisfied I will send you the strongest testimonials in his favour -
Respectfully
Admiral Ely
Rev. H. S. Goodwin

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 5. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Whiteside a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N. Y. Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Abdow B. Parish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 28 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Whitehead — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 26 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Whitehead , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 4 th March 1842.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Thomas Whitehead being duly sworn do depose and say that upon more mature consideration & reflection that was called in a former declaration a Furlow was a pass signed by Doctor DeLano Hospital surgeon by Order of the Commandant Major John McKinster—permitting me to go home and sent the Hospital Nurse Samuel Hubbard with two Men & a horse with me and that the said Nurse returned to and from the Garrison several times to my residence until the first of January 1782 when our Regiment of New Levees were discharged—the General Officer who commanded in the North until after capture of General Burgoyne in October 1777 where Generals—Surrendered—St Clair—Gates & Arnold—the small Military Posts, say, Fort George—Fort Ann & than Skeenesborough was were all captured and burnt by the British before our campaign of '81—I think I am fully entitled to the remaining Term of service of Five Months counting two days—for reasons following that I totally disabled for service during the remaining term of the Nine Months engagement and a long time afterward and that I was sent home by Order of the Commanding Officer & was never discharged and because the campaign was fully served out by Captain Grey's Company & would have by me but for my severe wound—
Subscribed & sworn May 28 th 1835 before me Dan. Lee Justice of the Peace
Thomas Whitehead

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitehead, William GRADE Drummer LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7980 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 1, 1790 to John Warren, 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.