Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11771, Reynolds Whaley, R. I.

SERVICE
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Whaley Reynolds
S. 11771
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New York, 14, 668.
Reynolds Whaley
of Genesee Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a priv. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Rathborn of the Regt commanded by Col. Finley in the _____ for
8 1/2 months.
★ R.S. Lins.
May 13/05.  Interest computed for
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 28. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of June 1833. and sent to Moulton Farnham, Attica, Genesee Co.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.  56. 66.    Emi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833.  14 16    $  70. 82.  
{ Revolutionary C Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by H. Francis Book E. Vol. 4- Page
See letter Oct. 20. 1835 to J.W. Olcott, P.A.G.
J.W. Olcott, P.A.G. May 8, 1837
Letter to B Auditor 18 Dec 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1835 to 4 March 1838 - age notified 28 Dec 1838

Reynolds Whaley's Pension papers
25069
10m d 8 1/2 mo pri $28.33

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York } ss. County of Genesee }
On this 22 day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before Isaac Wilson Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Genesee aforesaid Reynolds Whaley a Resident of the Town of Attica in the County of Genesee and State of New York 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 herein stated -
(40 days) That in the month of March in the year 1777 at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier and as a substitute for one James Northrup who was drafted as one of the Rhode Island Militia for the term of forty days - That as such substitute he

joined the Company of Utititia under the command of Captain Nathaniel Lintenant Swat and no ensign - that he served as such substitute he served as a private soldier in said Company under the said officers for the term of forty days at North Kingston aforesaid at the expiration of which he was discharged at North Kingston in the Month of April 1777 but never received written discharge - Major Silvester Gardiner was the commanding officer where he so served the said forty days and there were no other Troops stationed there during that time except said Company - That he never knew if he was attached to any Regiment - that he was in no battle - That he and the said Company were stationed there to guard the Sea Shore - That he lived at North Kingston aforesaid when he so entered the service
(40 days) That in the Month of August 1777 he volunteered as a private soldier under Serjeant Gadsby Swat at North Kingston aforesaid for the term of forty days to guard the Military Store house at Oldyles Newtown a Small village in North Kingston aforesaid situated on the Sea Shore West of Prudence Island - That he served with about thirty others under the said Serjeant at the said Military Store house

for the term of forty days at the expiration of which he was discharged in the month of September 1777 but received no written discharge. That he was in no battles - That he saw no officers there higher in command than the said sergeant and that he never understood or knew that he belonged to any Regiment - That he served forty days under the said sergeant as a quart to guard the said Military Store house - That he was discharged at the said Store house - that he lived at North Kingston aforesaid when he entered the service as last aforesaid - That about thirty soldiers served with him at the said Store house
(40 days) That in the Month of March in the year 1778 at North Kingston aforesaid he volunteered as a private soldier into the Company of Rhode Island Militia for the term of forty days under the command of Laurence Pease. That he immediately marched from North Kingston to Newport with said company which he joined at Abdyke Newtown aforesaid - That he served as a private soldier in said company under said Captain Pease at Newport Rhode Island for the term of forty days at the expiration of which he was duly

discharged at Newport aforesaid but received no written discharge - That he was in no battles - That he lived at North Kingston aforesaid when he so last entered the service - That he thinks he had no commissioned officer in said company except said Captain Pierce - That he was discharged in the Month of April 1778 - That he saw no other troops at Newport when he so served there besides said company in which he so served and that said Captain Pierce was the highest officer that he saw there when he so served at Newport.
(1 1/2 months) That in the latter part of April in the year 1779 he volunteered at North Kingston aforesaid for the term of One Month and a half into the Company of Rhode Island Militia under the command of Captain Spencer Taylor that he joined said company at Odykes Newton town and from there marched to Newport and  acted with said company and served in said company at that place  Newport under said Captain Spencer Taylor for the term of One month and a half and was duly discharged at the expiration of said term at Odykes Newton  there aforesaid but received no written discharge - That said company had no commissioned officers except said Captain Spencer Taylor and was attached

to no Regiment as he knew - That no other troops except said Company was stationed at Odykes Newtown  then  first when he so served there as last aforesaid which was composed of about forty or fifty men - That he was in no battles - That he was discharged in the fore part of Jan 1779 - That he lived at North Kingston aforesaid when he so entered the service as last aforesaid
(3 months) That in the fore part of the month of July 1782 he entered the service of the United States at Odykes New town aforesaid as a private sol- dier and as a substitute for Robert Boyer who was drafted for the term of three months into the Rhoad Island Militia - that he joined the company of Rhoad Island Militia at Odykes Newtown as such substitute for the said Boyer under the command of the said Captain Spencer Taylor and Stulely Northrup Ensign (Lieutenants name forgotten) which company was attached to Colonel Tinkley's Regiment of Militia - That he joined said company as aforesaid and marched immediately from Odykes Newtown to Newport aforesaid and there joined said Regiment

That he served in said Company and Regiment at Newport aforesaid for the term of three months under the said officers at the expiration of which he was duly discharged at Newport aforesaid in the forepart of October in the year 1782 - That he never knew that there was any Lieutenant Colonel or Major in said Regiment - That the said Regiment was all the troops that were stationed at Newport while he the said Whelby served there the said three months as aforesaid - That he was in no battles - That he received no written discharge - That he lived at North Kingston aforesaid when he so entered the service as such Substitute or last aforesaid - That he served full three months in said Company and Regiment as such Substitute
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Revolutionary services
That he was born at North Kingston aforesaid on the fifth day of October in the year 1762

That he has a record of his age at his now dwelling house in the said Town of Attica on a paper copied from his old Family Bible - That when called into service at each and all the above mentioned terms he lived at North Kingston aforesaid & returned the service as above to Fork -
That since the Revolutionary War he has lived at North Kingston aforesaid - Petersburgh Genesee County New York - Marcellus Onondaga County New York - and Attica Genesee County New York and now lives in Attica aforesaid -
That the names of persons to whom he is known in his present Neighborhood and who can testify as to his Character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Rev. Isaiah N. Seach of Attica in said County of Genesee and William Leabe Esq. of the same place
That he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War as above stated during all the several terms of his service the full period of Eight Months and a half for which he claims a pension

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 ~ Reynolds Whaley the day and year aforesaid Isaac Wilson Vice Judge of Genesee County
We Beulah N.B. Leach a clergyman residing in the Town of Cattle in the County of Genesee and State of New York and William Cabb Esquire residing in the said Town of Cattle hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reynolds Whaley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed ~ Beulah N B Leach

the day and year aforesaid Before me Isaac Wilson Forth Judge of said County of Genesee
William Calver
And the said Isaac Wilson a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Beniah N. Leach who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Attire in the County of Genesee and State of New York and that William Calver Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Attire and is a credible per- son and that their statement is entitled to credit - And the said Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid does hereby further certify that the above named Applicant can not from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make the foregoing declaration for a pension - Given under my hand at Attire aforesaid (Dated April 22. 1833. Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid.)

State of New York Genesee County
ss I Timothy Fitch Clerk of the County of Genesee aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the foregoing affidavits and proceedings purport to have been taken and made was on the day they bear date first Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and sincerely believe his name subscribed to said affidavits and proceedings to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this twenty sixth day of April 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Dep Clerk

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. H. E. C. I. 11771.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Reynolds Whaley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 22, 1833, at which time he was residing in Attica, N. Y., and seventy years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight and one half months actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Hathborn and Major Sylvester Gardner. Enlisted from North Kingston, R. I.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. F. B. Wellin,
26 S. Prospect St.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

No 25069 Reynolds Whaley Genesee County New York
adm d
Moulton Farnham Attica Genesee County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Reynolds Whaley Genesee County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub. Mar. 1777 - 1 10 private Major Gardiner Capt. Rathbun 70 years North Kingston Traditionary evidence of Bergmann's Certificate, certified credible.   Vol. Aug. 1777 - 1 10 " Serg. Godfrey applicant unable to appear in person - papers correctly attached   Vol. Mar. 1778 - 1 10 " Capt. Pearce   Vol. Apr. 1779 - 1 15 " Capt. Taylor   Sub. July 1782 - 3 - " Capt. Spencer Taylor Col. Finley   3 15  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
2666 1.66 25.33

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

26. S. Prospect St., Grand Rapids, Michigan Apr. 12, 1896
Pension Bureau Dept. of Revolutionary Records Gentlemen:
I wish to learn if the name of Reynolds Whaley, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner is still to be found upon record. He was a Rhode

Island man. I think he enlisted at Providence but the family record has been lost. He drew his pension at Attica Wyoming Co (formerly Genesee) New York. If his name is found upon the roll will you kindly send a certif- icate to that effect.
Any expense connected with the matter I will defray if notified of the amount advised. Yours Resp ly Mr. F. B. Wallin N. C. Wallin 26. S. Prospect St Grand Rapids, Mich.

OLD WAR & NAVY APR 17 1896 FILES.

Perman ✓
11748
INVALID.
File No. 11771
Reynolds Whalen Sci. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 20/96 Soldier pension rec Mrs. A. B. Wallin, M. E. C. Grand Rapids, Mich.

Reynolds Whiting Carpenter Street Office Nashville, Tenn.

State of New York } ss Grennan County }
William Cagle being duly sworn deposeth and saith in explanation of the manner in which Reynolds Whaley a pensioner under the Law of June 7 th 1833. executed his affidavit and power of Attorney - dated 9 th day of October 1835 that the said pensioner held the top of the pen while the deponent guided it in making his signature because the said pensioner cannot - nor could not at that time write his name so as to be intelligible for the reason that his hand trembled very much that he does not undertake to write now. has he for a number of years past
William Cagle
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of November 1836 Abel Wilder Surre of the Peace

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec r 20 th 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," Reynolds Whaley — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N. York Agency, at the rate of Twenty Eight Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835 to the 4 th March 1838 —
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Passig Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mech s & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency May 4. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq u ie, Commission r of Pensions,
Sir,
Reynolds Whaley a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, claims pay from the 4 th to March 1835 to the 4 th of March 1837, on the enclosed Vouchers.
I also enclose papers formerly printed in this case, with explanatory affidavits respecting the same, and by leave to refer to your letter of the 20 th of October 1835, in reply to mine of the 16 th of that month —
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Thos. W. Cluett Pro t Pen ay

James L. Conrad Esq.

Mech's. & Savings Bank Albany Pension agency October 16. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, The signatures of Nicholas Whaley to the enclosed affidavit of attorney do not appear to be genuine, & I therefore transmit them for your inspection, - ask your instructions - Very Respectfully Yours ob't Serv't.
Thos. M. Crowther

Reynolds Whaley
The signatures to the will are aff. Spencer of Atty, are not the genuine signatures of the testator. He cannot be bound till an explanation is given - which must be by affidavits stating the facts as to the manner in which the will was executed -
written purposes are not on

State of New-York,
Genesee
County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, William Cable a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Reynolds Whaley and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in the original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify,) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Reynolds Whaley of the State of New York who was a pensioner during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty Eight Dollars & thirty three Cts per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three  John R. Robb Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
That he now resides in Albany and has resided there for the space of twenty five years past, and that previous thereto he resided in New Orleans Louisiana
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 9 day of October 1835
William Cable J. Peace.
Reynolds Whaley
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Reynolds Whaley of Albany a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Sam Conger my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of Albany, my Pension, from the 4th day of March 1835 to the 4th day of September 1835
WITNESS my hand and seal, this ninth day of October 1835
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of
William Cable J. Higgins
Reynolds Whaley
State of New-York,
Genesee
County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the ninth day of October 1835 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Reynolds Whaley above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Wm Cable J. P.