Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41330, Peter Whitney, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVIC Conn.
Whitney, Peter
S. 41330
CONTENTS

1292 R Vermont
Peter Whitney
of Tawbridge - in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb . . . of the Connecticut line, for the term of two years  war
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esqr Randolph Orange County Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . $ 87. 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819 . 48.
10 mo 25/30 4/31 $ 135. 69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent July 22nd 1820 to H. E. G. W. H. S. [unclear] [unclear]

Exchange permitted between Oliver Rouse & Peter Whitney West Point May 24 th 1783 As the communal affairs of Col. in Capt Present I consent that above exchange be made 21 st May 1783 Weymouth L. Col. 3 rd Cont Reg

Peter Whitney Soldier in the 3 rd Conn. Regt. is recommended for 30 days leave of absence
E. Selden Capt.
West Point May 21 st 1863
I would recommend Peter Whitney for leave of absence for a short term to visit his family Col. Webb who are sick. Whitney hath procured Alfred House to serve the period of his furlough and Whitney instituted during the war 21 st May 1863 Wm. Gray Lt. Col. 3 rd Conn. Inf.

I Oliver Brown do this day acknowledge myself to have Voluntarily enlisted as a Soldier in the Continental army to serve until the 8 th
Mr. Whitney has leave of absence until after for - until Dec 1 st 1783 - New York 20 1783 - Washington Hqs

Peter Whitney has leave of absence until called for - West Point May 22 1883
Huntington Beach
I then have to bid my adieu Very sincerely as a soldier in the continental army to you until the

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Peter Whitneys Decl n of Tunbridge Range 6 th Vermont Peter Whitney (private) Col Webb's Regt Connecticut line 1781 to 1783
6 th April 1818
on Rolls

to of Vermont Orange County
On the 6 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber chief clerk of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont personally appeared Peter Whitney aged 78 years resident in Tunbridge Orange Co. Vt. who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to sustain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for the relief of persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary War; That he the said Peter Whitney in January A D 1781 enlisted as a private for three years into the Army of the United States & joined Capt. Buckley's Regt. Col. Samuel Webb's Regiment, Brigade he believes was commanded by Col. Spencer, Connecticut Line; That he served in the aforesaid company & battalion until the 21 st of May A D 1783, when an exchange being permitted between Oliver Rouse who had enlisted for "during the war" & the said Peter Whitney he obtained leave of absence to visit his family who were sick, until called for; That the Army of the United States was soon after disbanded & he was never required to enter the service again; That he performed the aforesaid service in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment; That he is a resident citizen of the United States That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence of his Rev. Services except the annexed 'Permit for Exchange' & 'Leave of absence' referred to in the context,
Sworn to & declared before me the 6 th day of April A D 1818. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Whitney did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the Continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that Peter Whitney is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont

25 Peter Whitney Declaration and Schedule
12972 Tunbridge July 19
Sep 1819
STATE OF VERMONT
On this
day of
1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this
fourth
day of
July
1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Peter Whitney aged Eightytwo years, resident in
Tunbridge in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Enlisted in May 1775 Served 5 months at Roxbury in General Spencers Regiment & Elijah Robensons Company of Artillery May 1776 enlisted into Capt John A Parkers Company of Col Comfort Sands Regiment of Artillery 25th December following In Jan'y 1781 Enlisted for three years and served under Capt. Buckland Col. Hous Webbs Regiment same more than two years when I entered during the war and served until I was discharged all the said services done in the Connecticut army that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12972 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. which is a piece of Land worth Eighteen Dollars Seventy five cents annually
=ally _____ $18 75
Signed Peter Whitney

Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
fourth
day of
July
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H. E. W. Saefflein CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
I, H. E. G. Loughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 afore- said schedule is Eighteen _____ dollars.
In testimony whereof, the Committee on Ways and Means has hereunto set its hand this fourth day of March , 1928.
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, Chas
day of July
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To L E G H Langhorne Esq