Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,622, James Whidden, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Whidden, James or Whedden Sally
NUMBER
W. 26.622.
CONTENTS
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6112.
Maine.
James Whidden.
for water
Massachusetts line 6 years the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan y 1819 and del d R.C. Vose, Augusta. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 m o 14/30 35. 73. Semi-ann. all o ending 4 Mar ch 1819. 40. 00
$ 83.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Canaan, Reinstated 10 th Apr l 1822. See letter
Dear
Sir Geo. W. Morton
Nov r 29. '38. (not important)
Wotson Yntto R6074 July 15. 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that James Whidden, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Canaan, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twentyfirst day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, until the end thereof against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentysecond day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston his C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Thos Doots

James Whidden, Lanaan. p o . Col. Graton's Mapt Reg. 1777 to 1783
April 21. 1818
Committee

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I James Whidden, aged sixty years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Penobscot, Maine, now resident in Canaan, Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in April 1781 for the period of three years, in Capt James Disdale's company and Col. Graten's regiment of the Massachusetts line. I served until October 1783 when at West Point, I took my final and honorable discharge. My discharge is herewith forwarded. I was in battle at King's bridge.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
James his X Whidden mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty first day of April A.D 1818. James Whidden above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him signed, the same having been first distinctly read to him.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Junr Chief Just C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Wyman of Canaan in the District of Maine Esquire of lawful age upon oath do testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the above named James Whidden; from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He maintains the character of a man of truth.
John Wyman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss.
On the twenty first day of April A.D. John Weyman within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed — Before me, Nathan Weston Junr
Chief Jus. C. Grafton
C. Pleas Second Eastern Circuit.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Thirty five dollars and  cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

293
James Whidden
not entitled 6112
family of the brook not entitled March 1829
P. LeBore Augusta
Maine.
Alma City of the State of
6112 Blue

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Third day of June, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Whidden aged fifty years, resident in Canaan in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Sisdale and Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years; was in the battle of Kingsbridge,
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6112. And I, the said James Whidden do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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.
Witness J. Nichols
James Whidden Mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
The right in equity of redeeming fifty acres of land in Canaan, with a log hut thereon, which are mortgaged for the whole amount of the purchase & on which nothing has been paid, which equity is of the value of not more than five dollars - One cow of the value of fifteen dollars - Three sheep and three lambs of the value of six dollars - One swine of the value of four dollars - Old household stuff, not exceeding three dollars, besides my necessary bedding - Farming utensils of the value of two dollars - I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as one hundred and fifty dollars, besides what is due on the mortgage, amounting to one hundred and fifty

sixty dollars. The income derived from the above  foregoing property does not exceed the amount I spend yearly. My occupation is that of a farmer, and from age and infirmity, and being afflicted with the rheumatism am able to labor very little. My family at home consists of seven persons, namely, Myself, my wife Sarah aged forty nine years; my son John aged twenty three years; My daughter Nancy aged seventeen years; My son Abel aged fourteen years; my daughter Sarah aged twelve years & my son George aged ten years. Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Agrippa J. Nichols
James his  mark Whiddon
Subscribed & sworn to and attested both the oath and schedule on the third day of June 1820. Before me Matthew Weston. James C. F. G. C. Plummer
Attest Copy John Davis Clk (M.W.)

Maine - 2886
Sally Whidden widow of James Whidden, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. '18 and who died on the 30 th March 1828 of Hobbomock in the State of Maine who was a Pion in the Company commanded by Captain Litchfield of the Regt. commanded by Grafton in the Maple line for 2 years
Date of widow's death noted AB.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May '39, and signed by H. W. Morton, Enquirer, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, book A Vol. 1 - Page 26

The following is an extract from the records of the Town of Winslow Book 1 st Page 124, which is headed "Marriages Solemnized" among many others, with which the page is filled is the following (viz) "James Whid- -den to Sarah Parker April thirteenth Seventeen hundred Ninety two" — I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record, in fair legi- -ble figures as follows viz "April 13 th 1792" April thirteenth Seventeen hundred Ninety two — David Garland Town Clerk of Winslow
David Garland above named do hereby say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Winslow in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine & that the above is a true extra- -ct from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
David Garland Town Clerk of Winslow
State of Maine
Penobscot — Sworn this twenty seventh
Day of Sept 1838
Before me
Samuel Merrill Justice of the Peace
Samuel Merrill Esq is a justice of the peace for the county of Penob- -scot. Nashua Weston

State of Maine, Kennebec ss. I the subscriba Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, hereby certify that Lemuel Paine Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for sd County. Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 28 th day of January 1839. — J. H. Chandler

Sally Whidden 2345 widow of James Whidden who was a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818
M d 2886
act 7-July 38
died 1828.
Justice certified by judge!
admd
7 yrs pri
804
No deduction
Georges town Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this first day of October A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State  Sally Whidden a resident of Canaan in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Sixty six 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of James Whidden late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act of Congress of March 18 th 1803. that he was upon the pension roll of the War Department for paying pensions & that she refers to the evidence furnished the War Department by him of his services in the War of the Revolution presumed to be in possession of the Department.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Whidden on the thirteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two ; that her husband, the aforesaid James Whidden died on the thirtieth day of March 1828 in the town of Canaan aforesaid ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since his death that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. that her name before her marriage was Sally Porter and that she was married to the said James Whidden in the town of Lewiston Maine
Sally X Whidden D. Mount
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court) Nathan Weston C.J.S.J.C.

State of Maine.
On the first day of October, 1830, Sally Whidden, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to James Whidden, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the thirteenth day of April, 1792, that the said James Whidden deceased on the thirtieth day of March, 1820, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
The applicant was brought Nathan Weston C.J. from her residence more than forty miles to make her declaration. S.J.C.
No court was there in session. Her case was examined with great care. I supposed her sex and her advanced age would justify the within certificate. To require her attendance again, at an unfavorable season, would subject her to great inconvenience & might endanger her health.
STATE OF MAINE.
Nathan Weston
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of York, hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing document contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Sally Whidden for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D., 1830.
Thomas Swan

I George Whidden of Canaan, County of Somerset, & State of Maine of law age do testify and declare upon oath, that James Whidden who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States died in the year One thousand eight hundred & twenty eight and that Sally Whidden his reputed widow has ever since his death remained unmarried.
his George + Whidden Mark!
State of Maine
Somerset County ss.
October 1. 1828 Subscribed and sworn to. I certify the deponent is a credible witness
Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
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January 27, 1936
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Miss E. Florence Elliot 59 Oxford Street Somerville, Massachusetts
JAMES WHIDDEN, W. 26622 SOLOMON WHIDDEN, S. 37557 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Whidden, of Maine, also, of Solomon Whidden or Whiten, of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, and later lived in Ohio.
You are furnished herein the record of James Whidden, the only soldier of that name, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Maine, also, the record of Solomon Whidden, the only soldier of that name found in those records.
JAMES WHIDDEN W. 26622
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26622, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Whidden, whose name appears also as Whedden.
James Whidden or Whedden was born in Penobscot, Massachusetts (Maine); the date of his birth and names of parents are not given.
This soldier enlisted in April, 1781, for a period of three years, served as private in Captain James Tisdale's company, Colonel Greaton's 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged October 28, 1783.
James Whidden was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he gave his age as sixty years and was residing in Canaan, Somerset County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, the soldier was still living in Canaan, Maine, and at that time gave his age again as sixty years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. He died March 30, 1828, in Canaan, Maine.

James Whidden married April 13, 1792, in Winslow, Kennebec County, Maine, Sarah or Sally Parker. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of Winslow.
Soldier's widow, Sally Whidden, was allowed pension on her application executed October 1, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Canaan, Somerset County, Maine.
In 1820, the soldier, James Whidden, referred to the following children then living at home: John aged twenty-three years, Nancy aged seventeen years, Abel aged fourteen years, Sarah aged twelve years, and George aged ten years. No other names were designated as those of children.
In 1820, James Whidden and James Whidden, 3rd, were both residents of Canaan, Somerset County, Maine, relationship between the two not shown.
In 1838, one George Whidden of Canaan, Maine, made an affidavit in behalf of the soldier's widow, Sally Whidden, but did not state his relationship to her.
*****
SOLOMON WHIDDEN S. 37557
The record of Solomon Whidden follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37557, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Solomon Whidden or Whiten (soldier's surname shown under both spellings) enlisted and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, no other details of this service given. He enlisted in May, 1777, at Bath, in the District of Maine, for a period of three years, served as private in Captain John Lemont's company, Colonel

Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment, and a part of the time under Colonel Putnam, served at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged by Colonel Bradford after having served the full term of his enlistment.
Solomon Whidden or Whiten was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and a resident of Clermont County, Ohio.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged sixty-four years. The date and place of her birth, maiden name or names of parents were not shown, nor date of her marriage to the soldier.
In August, 1826, Solomon Whidden or Whiten moved to Kennebec County, Maine, in order to spend the remainder of his days with his children whose names he did not give. He died October 4, 1841.
In 1819, one Mark Whidden made joint affidavit with Jonathan McClure in Clermont County, Ohio, in behalf of the soldier, Solomon Whidden, but did not state any relationship to him or to each other.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936, Jan. 27 - Hist to Mrs E Florence Clark (Daughter in law of Solomon Whidden) MR 16
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
No. 26622
Sally Whidden wid of James Whidden Prin Mass Line
Act July 1 st 38
Index: Vol 12 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Schedule runs thus.
"The right in Equity of redeeming " 50 acres of land, with a log house, " which are mortgaged for the " whole amount of the purchase " and on which nothing has been paid."
Personal property, very small— age 60. farmer— Wife 49. John 23. Nancy 17. Abel 14. Sarah 12. George 10.
Served 6. years
Send a copy of the mortgage. See copy of mortgage within.
Samuel

Ja Whidbey 29B
8 Jany 1819

War Department,
N o 6112
PENSION OFFICE,
July 15 th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
James Whidden, Canaan, Maine

By Major Genl Knox Comm d of the Garrison of West Point & its Dependencies — James Wheaton, Soldier in the 3 d Mass. Reg t being enlisted for three Years, is hereby honorably discharged the Service of the United States. — Given at West Point the 28 th day of October 1863.
H KNOX M c General
By the Generals Command J w Lillie Aide de Camp
Registered in the books of the Regiment
John C. Stafford Asst Adjutant

James Whidbey
James Whidbey was in the service of the British Navy and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar. He was also present at the Battle of the Nile.
1807
James Whidbey

In now all men by these presents that we James Whidden and James Whidden third, both of Canaan in the County of Somerset In Consideration of three hundred and thirty Six dollars 96 Cents paid by John N. Sherburne & Elizabeth Sherburne both of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire The Receipt Whereof we do hereby acknowledge do hereby Give, Grant, Sell and Convey, unto the Said John N. Sherburne & Elizabeth Sherburne their heirs and assigns, a Certain piece of land Situate in Said Canaan, and is part of Great lot G. 1. and is the Northerly half part of lot N o 2. B. 4. on a plan made by Daniel Stewart Jr. Surveyor dated August 16, 1816 & Contains one hundred acres more or less. So Have and to hold the Same to the Said John N. & Elizabeth their heirs and assigns to their use and benefit forever, And we do Covenant with the Said John N. & Elizabeth their heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully Seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all Incumbrances, that we have Good Right to Sell and Convey the Same to the Said John N. & Elizabeth, and that we will warrant and defend the Same to the Said John N. & Elizabeth their heirs and assigns forever Against the lawful Claims and demands of any persons Provided Nevertheless, that if the Said James Whidden & James Whidden the third. Shall pay or Cause to be paid to the Said John N. & Elizabeth, the Sum of Three hundred and thirty Six Dollars & ninety Six Cents as follows. Viz. one hundred and eleven Dollars & ninety Six Cents, the first day of December next, Seventy five Dollars in one, Seventy five Dollars in two, & Seventy five Dollars in three years from the first day of December next, with Interest Annually on Said Sums, Then this deed & four Notes of hand, bearing even date with these presents, given by Said James & James B. to the Said John N. & Elizabeth, for the Sum aforesaid at the times aforesaid & Interest Annually, to be all Void.
In Witness Whereof we the Said James Whidden & James Whidden B. have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this tenth day of March in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty delivered in presence of William H. Dillingham James Whidden (seal) James Whidden B. (seal) H. W. Fuller
Received March 10. 1820 Then the Above named Acknowledged this Instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed before me Henry W. Fuller Justice of Peace January 13. 1820 and Recorded Book 9 Page 529 A True Copy of Record Attest J. P. Bradbury Register

I Henry W Fuller, of Augusta, State of Maine, hereby certify, that the Mortgage Deed, of which the within is a copy, together with the notes therein described, are now in my hands, as Attorney to the Mortgagees Agent, and said notes, have been in my possession ever since the date of said Deed, & no part of either of said notes have ever been paid, to my knowledge; nor do I know of any property belonging to either of the mortgagors that can be attached to secure the payment of either of said notes - I have understood, and believe, that the mortgaged premises are the same on which James Whidden lives - Henry W Fuller
State of Maine
Remembrance. Subscribed and sworn to August 7.
1821 (the deponent being a disinterested witness)
Before me, Nathan Weston
Not. S. J. Court