Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11475, John R Whitman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Whitman, John R. Mary
R 11475 B.L.W. 51766-160-55
CONTENTS

At a Surrogates Court The same being a Court of Record held in and for the County of Sullivan State of New York on the 5 th day of February - 1850 personally appeared John K Whetman a Resident of the County of Sullivan in The State of New York aforesaid age of 89 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law and makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June = 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in a company under Capt John Jackson on or about the 7 th day of June 1777 at Chester in the County of Orange and that in 2 or three days after his enlistment he marched with the rest of the com- =pany under John Jackson to fort montgomery on the heads on River Colonel M c Dowry commanded there the greater part of the time and that they went to work with the company at building breastworks and fortifying the place and that on or about the 7 th day of October 1777 the British army marched up on the West Side of the Hudson River and attacked them in the fort on the river and that he was in the fort at the time and remained there until he had orders to retreat and that he started and took a westerly course and made his escape in to a mountain and that he received a flesh wound in his thigh before he left the fort and that he arrived home to his fathers house in the town of Chester in the County of Orange in the morning of the next day a distance of about Twenty Miles the most of the way through the woods and that in a day or two after he arrived at home he reenlisted and marched under Capt M c Dowell to join the Northern Army and that they arrived at Saratoga on the 15 th day of October 1777 late in the afternoon and that the British Army and the American Army was in an engagement and that Capt M c Dowell and his company joined in the engagement soon after they arrived there the same afternoon and that the firing ceased soon after dark and that the next morning they recommenced the engagement and contin- ued all day until evening when the firing ceased he thinks on the evening of the 16 th and that in the morning of the 17 th of October the American Army had surrounded the British Army and that General Burgoyne made a surrender to the Amer

american army and that he remained there with Capt. McDowell a few days and that they then marched to the Susquehanna River and left at a place called Wyoming and remained there until about the first of December 1777 and that they then marched to a place called Nyack on the Hudson River in the County of Rockland in the State of New York where he remained until about the 25 th day of December 1777 when he was discharged and the rest of Capt. McDowell's Company was discharged and he returned home to the town of Chester in the County of Orange aforesaid and that he was called out on an alarm at one time under Capt. Denton and marched to New York and remained there one month in the year of 1778 and was dischar- ged and returned home to Chester and that in the year of 1779 he enlisted under Capt. Jones for three months and marched to Minnisink on the Neversink River at a place called Dwyer's picket fort where they had an engagement with the Indians then at the fort and the Indians retreated through the Woods to the Delaware River where we overtook them and had an engagement with them and they ran and we retreated back to the mountains in the County of Ulster and remained there until the three months had expired and that he has not made an application until about three years ago to any agent to make out his papers and the reason why he did not apply before was that he had been told that he could not obtain a pension on the account of his property under the act of 1818 and that he never knew that he could apply under any other law until about three years ago and this deponent further states that the annexed certificate was given to him by the aforesaid John G. Anderson for his services under him at Fort Montgomery for the three months services and that at the taking of said fort he was wounded near the right groin -
John H. Whittman Subscribed & sworn to this 5 th day of February 1850 before me
And I, the undersigned Surrogate aforesaid - State of New York, Sullivan County, I certify that the above declaration was made before me as the same stated under oath in open court & that at the same time a scar of a wound situated a little above the right groin of said Whittman was shown to & examined by me for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5 th day of February 1850 - A. Dinnick Surrogate of Sullivan County N.Y.

John N Whetman under act of 1832
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Thomas M Kennebec Me against Washington city D C

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Oct. 3. '16 Sept. 4. '16
Mary Whitman. mid. John R. Whitman. juv.
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capt Jackson N.Y. Mil.
Rev. J. W. A.
See Penn. papers in file. MS. A. 9. 2. 32
Ad. 160 p's Dec 20/56
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Joseph Ellis. Bloomington N.Y.
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Mary Whitman Widow of John K Whitman an Applicant for bounty Land under act of March 3 d 1855
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York
716.106
You will please examine the Declaration of John K Whitman on which he applied for a pension under act of 1832. You will find his discharge from his service under John Sackett in the War of the Revolution

Mary Whitman Widow of John K. Whitman an Applicant for county Land under act of March 3 d 1835
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York
716.206
You will please examine the Declaration of John K. Whitman on which he applied for a pension under act of 1832 you will find his Discharge from his Service under John Jackson of his Services in the war of the Revolution

State of New York. County of Sullivan. S.S.
On this 22 nd day of June 1855, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law, to administer oaths,) Mary Whitman aged 70 years, a Resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John E. Whitman, deceased who, was a soldier, and served as follows in the war of the Revolution, for fourteen days and over, first as a private under Captain John Jackson, from some time in the month of June, 1777; and was in the Battle at Fort Montgomery, and received a flesh wound in his thigh, and that he was out under Captain Mackdonell and Captain Jones from the Spring of 1778, until the Fall of 1779, at different times, all of which she has often heard her said husband tell, in conversation with her this deponent and other persons; that she heard him speak of his wound, and his service, soon after her marriage to him the said John E. Whitman, her late husband, all of which she believes to be true. Declarant further states that her said husband made an application for a Pension, under the act of June 7 th 1832; and that she gives reference to her said husband's Declaration and other proof on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, to support this Declaration; And that she has an a discharge in the papers of her said husband some time before he made his application for a Pension, and that it must have been sent on with

his papers, which contain his application, as she has not seen it since.
She further states that she was married to the said John K. Whitman, on or about the 4 th day of October, 1800, by the Rev. Nooses Freighly, then a Pastor of the German Reformed Church at Montgomery, County of Orange, State of New York, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Whitman and that her husband the said John K. Whitman, died on the 11 th day of December, 1853, at his residence, in said County, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3 d 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present. Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, State of New York, is hereby authorized as my Attorney, to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Mary K. Whitman (Seal)
We Robert Marshall and William Marshall Residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Mary Whitman in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

and we further declare that we are well acquainted with the said John R. Whitman, and Mary Whitman his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband the said John R. Whitman died at his Residence in the County of Sullivan State of New York, on the 11 th day of December, 1853, and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
Robert Marshall, (Seal)
William Marshall (Seal)
The foregoing Declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. The word (and) inserted with above by me the same was rejected.
Eli Bennett Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } COUNTY OF SULLIVAN. } ss: I, James L. Stewart, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, and of the several Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Eliz Palmer whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwell- ing in said County, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily be- lieve that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County the 9 th day of August 1856
Clerk.
A.C. Skinner Jr Deputy Clerk.

Mary Whitman an Applicant for Land under act of March 3 d 1855 Joseph Ellis Attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County -N.Y.-

and we further declare that we are well acquainted with the said John R. Whitman, and Mary Whitman his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband the said John R. Whitman died at his Residence in the County of Sullivan State of New York, on the 11 th day of December, 1858, and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
Robert Marshall (Seal)
William Marshall (Seal)
The foregoing Declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Witness (my) hand at New York this 14 th day of January 1860.
Eli Ross Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } COUNTY OF SULLIVAN. } ss: I, James L. Stewart, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, and of the several Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Oli DeWitt whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwell- ing in said County, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily be- lieve that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County the 9 th day of August 185 6
Clerk.
A.C. Skinner Jr Deputy Clerk.

his papers, which contain his application, as she has not seen it since.
She further states that she was married to the said John R. Whitman, on the about the 4 th day of October, 1800, by the Rev. Moses Freighly, then a Pastor of the German Reformed Church at Montgomery, County of Orange, State of New York, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Whitman and that her husband the said John R. Whitman, died on the 11 th day of December, 1853, at his residence, in said County, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Dower Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 5 th 1853, never having received Dower Land under this or any other act, and made any other application for Dower Land except the present. Joseph Ellis of T. Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, State of New York, is hereby authorized as my Attorney, to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
Mary X Whitman (Seal)
We Robert Marshall and William Marshall Residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Mary Whitman in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

State of New York. County of Ulster ss.
Be it known, that personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for said County, as Charles Scott aged 33 years, a Resident of said County, and made oath in due form of law, and on his oath states, that he is the present Pastor of the Shawangunk Ref. Dutch Church, in the County of Ulster in the State of New York, and that he has a Record of marriages solemnized by former Pastors of said Church in his possession; and that he finds the entry of the marriage of John Witman with Mary Puff that they were married on the 4 th day of October One thousand eight hundred and one; and that it appears as follows in figures and in writing in said Record, 1801 John Witman and Mary Puff Oct 4. and that he believes said Record to be what it purports to be; and that he has no interest in this claim in any way whatever.
Sworn and subscribed before me
State of New York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I CERTIFY that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Daniel S. Mould Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And I further certify that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the state of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Twenty Sixth day of August A. D. 1856
J. M. Schoenmaker Clerk of Ulster County.
Daniel S. Mould

State of New York. County of Ulster C.S.S.
Be it known, that personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for said County, as Charles Scott aged 33 years, a Resident of said County, and made oath in due form of law, and on his oath states, that he is the present Pastor of the Shawangunk Ref. Dutch Church, in the County of Ulster in the State of New York, and that he has a Record of marriages solemnized by former Pastors of said Church in his profession; and that he finds the entry of the marriage of John Witman with Mary Puff that they were married on the 4 th day of October One thousand eight hundred and one ; and that it appears as follows in figures and in writing in said Record.
1801 John Witman and Mary Puff Oct 4.
and that he believes said Record to be what it purports to be; and that he has no interest in this claim in any way whatever.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 23 rd day of August 1856. Charles Scott
Daniel S. Mould Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the above named Charles Scott and that he bears a good Character, and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit and belief, and that I have no interest in the above application .
Daniel S. Mould Justice of the peace.

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11475 P. O. John R. Whitman
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

G. Whitman
of Sylvan

Know all men by these presents That I John R. Whitman of the county of Sullivan and State of New York have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint H. H. Sylvester a resident Washington City D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in My Name To call on the Commissioner of Pensions To examine My declaration and other papers now on file in his office the same being an application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 December 1850
John R. Whitman mark
I do hereby certify that the above named John R. Whitman acknowledged the above power of attorney before me the day and year above
Noted Joseph Ellis Justice of the peace