Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44039, Joseph Whitley, Conn.

SERVICE
Whitley, Joseph
NUMBER
S 44039
born
CONTENTS

(2784)
New-York. 4.
Joseph Whitley, private Connecticut line - Capt Potter
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 2. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept. 1818 and sent to Richard Riker, Esq., Recorder of the City of N. York.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  $: 110.80    Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March 1818 -     1819. 3/88.80     5 mo. 3/30   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years - 17.00
Continued New-York
Date of death not on C.B.
Katherine Cook, Nat. 1800, B. Bangor, Maine City of New York

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York ; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Joseph Whilley Soldier
correct - original Dick ind.
4 th Connecticut regt.
Compare this case.
2. April, 1818.
New York rolls.
compared and found to be correct

State of New-York, ss.
Printed by E. CONRAD, Frankfort-street.
To the Hon.
Richard Pitkin
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Joseph Whitley formerly a private Soldier — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Joseph Whitley sometime in the month of December 1740 he enlisted in the 4 th Connecticut Reg t of Continentals under command of Col. Butts in Capt n Potter's company and was discharged the 28 th day of October 1783 —
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Joseph Whitley — is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support.
Therefore the said Joseph Whitley conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Joseph Whitley — refers to his Linkage which is herunto annexed —
Joseph Whitley
City and County of New-York, ss. Joseph Whitley — of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this Second } Joseph Whitley day of April — 1818, }
P. Pike — Recorder of the City of New-York
City and County of New-York, ss.
of acquainted with
being sworn, saith, that
well
Sworn before me this day of
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City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen — before me Richard Dikeman — Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas; called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Whitley —
who being by me duly Sworn to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Joseph Whitley did serve in the Army — of the United States in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Second — day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
J. Dikeman

For Whitley
27/4
March 1875

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of September — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable, Peter A. Jay Recorder and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the eighteenth — day of September — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Joseph Whitley — aged fifty seven — years, resident in the City and County of New York aforesaid — who being first duly sworn — according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the year 1780 and served as a private in the Fifth Company of the Fourth Regiment of the Connecticut Line which said Company was Commanded by Capt. Potter and that he the said Deponent continued to serve as a private in said Company until the year 1783 when he was discharged
and that his original declaration is dated the Second — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2784 .

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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real estate None. Personal Estate To wit a small wooden Building or dwelling House to be given up at the expiration of the Lease. and also    Two tables  8.    one small Bureau  4.    one looking Glass  5.    one Carpet  15.    Eight Chairs  4.    Iron Stove  10.    one pair Blinds  5.    one wooden Clock  3.    Sett Kitchen furniture  12. —    3 Hogs  12. —    one Watch  7. —  
And that my family consists of the following persons to wit Catharine Whitley my wife aged Sixty three years also James Whitley aged forty years who is utterly unable to support himself having nearly lost his eye sight. Also Mary Murray aged about seventeen years who keeps house for me and assists my wife. My wife being old and infirm and incapable of contributing to her own support. and that my occupation is that of a saw filer but on account of the failure of my eye sight am but partially able to pursue it.
Joseph Whitley
Sworn the 23 d day of Sept 9 1820 in open Court — S Benj m Farris CLK

I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 not more than one hundred & twenty five Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty eighth day of September — 1820
Benj. Ferris Clerk

By Major General Knapp commanding the Garrison of Fort Point & its dependencies - Joseph Whalley Soldier in the Connecticut Regiment, being enlisted for three Years, is here honorably discharged the service of the United States.
Given at Fort Point the 28 th day of October 1861.
By the Generals Command H. Knapp Major General
J t Lillie Aide de Camp.
Registered in the Reg t Books
Libb o admin Adj.

44 039 INVALID.
Rey
File No.
44. 039
Joseph Whitley P. Rev. Rev.
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
560
[Arrangement of 1870.]

44 039
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 44. 039
Joseph Whitty Dr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 31/98. Dr. Wheatley.
Farmington N.Y.
1931-July 27 - Hist. to Leonard D Bushong.
J.L.L.
1931-Aug. 17 - Ltr. to Leonard D Bushong returning 22 stamps

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July 27, 1931.
Mr. Leonard D. Bushong 3210 Garden Avenue Los Angeles, California.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44039, that Joseph Whitley enlisted in December, 1780, served as a private in Captain Potter's Company, Colonel Butler's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of New York City, New York.
In 1820, soldier resided in said New York City, and was fifty-seven years of age. His family consisted then of his wife, Catharine, aged sixty-three years, and James Whitley, aged forty years.
Very truly yours,
A.D.MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

This Bureau has the custody of the records of only such Revolutionary War soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for the service. Such of the original rolls and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pensions Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 44039. W. 17614. W. 16001.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 31, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Joseph Whitley made an application for pension on April 2nd, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing in New York City, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Potter and Col. Butler. Place of enlistment not stated.
Andrew Wheatley made an application for pension on May 11, 1818, at which time he was residing at Hardwick, Vermont, (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a quartermaster in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, under Col. Durkee. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Rubie, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Marian, widow of Stephen Colburn, made an application for pension on January 27, 1837, at which time she was 79 years of age and residing at Lebanon, New Hampshire, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served

under Capt. Read and Col. Baldwin.
Place of his enlistment not
stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Br. [redacted] ,
Farmington, N. H.

2" request for this
3210 Garden Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., 31 July, 1931.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I have been referred to you by the Adjutant General for further information.
I should like very much to obtain all possible information from the pension records of two men; namely, Hartshorn Willett in the War of the Revolution from New Jersey, and Joseph Whitley in the War of the Revol- ution from Connecticut. The latter was residing in New York City when he applied for his pen- sion.
I should be very grateful for this information and if there will be a fee for the service, I shall of course be glad to send it.
Very sincerely,
Leonard D. Bushong

3210 Garden Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., 23 June 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been referred to you by The Adjutant General, C.H. Bridges. I should like very much to obtain all available information from the pension records of two of my ancestors, both Revolutionary War soldiers; namely, Joseph Whitley of Connecticut, and Hartshorn Willett of New Jersey. ✓OK
I should be extremely grateful for this service. May I remain
Very sincerely,
Leonard D. Bushong.
Perhaps I had better add that Joseph Whitley later lived in New York City, and it may be from there that he applied for his pension. This, however, I do not know. OK

Washington August 17, 1931
Mr. Leonard D. Bushong 3210 Garden Avenue Los Angeles, California
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 31, 1931, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Hartshorne Willett and Joseph Whitley.
It is presumed that you have received before this both records which were furnished you on July 28, 1931.
The 2¢ postage which you enclosed in your letter is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator