Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1904, Thomas Whittier, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whittier, Thomas Abigail
No. 1904
B.L.Wt. 26216-160-55-
CONTENTS

5389. New Hampshire Thomas Whittier
of Grafton in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col. Pickering in the Mass s line for 18 (Navy) 10 Days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 61 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feby 1833 and sent from Ft. Hubbard (St. of Reps)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $93.65 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 33. 30.55
$122.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Bliss Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 194.

Thomas Whittier
20 months & 10 days

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 24 th day of August 183 2 , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Probate Court for said county , now sitting, Thomas Whittier a resident of Orange in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 71 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
To wit That in Dec. 1776 in Methuen Mass. He enlisted in the revolutionary war in Col. Nathan Hale's company in Col. John Stark's Regiment. He joined his regiment in Danbury Connecticut then proceeded to White Plains there to Saratoga then to Fort Independence where after commanding the fort proceeded to White Plains from the Plains into New Jersey to Boundbrook. When on the 19 th of March 1777 having fully served his term term of ten days volunteer service in said company of three months enlistment he was discharged.
That at said Methuen in the last of April or first of May 1777 he again enlisted in the service of the New Jersey war on a battle with the British for the purpose of repairing the fort after the destruction of it by the British & in that employment he fully served three months - His enlistment was under Capt Bell.
That in the same year 1777 in Nov. he he enlisted again at Methuen under Capt. Gage in Col. Stark's Stark's Regiment. He joined his regiment at Winter Hill & completed fully his term of enlistment which was six months in said Gage's company when he was discharged.

Winter Hill I completed fully his term of enlistment which was six months in said Gage's company when he was discharged -
That in June at said Methuen in the year 1778 he enlisted in said war in Capt Edward Richardson company in Col Poor's regiment for the term of eight months I joined his regiment at White Plains I shortly after marched to West Point & there remained till some time in Dec following when he marched to Kings Ferry - There remained till he had served his six months when he was discharged
That he was born in Kingston N.H. 1760 - That he has I know of no record of his age That he lived in Methuen when called into service. That he has lived in New London N.H. Atleeport N.H. & in Orange where he now lives since the war That he voluntarily enlisted - at Winter Hill Genl. Heath commanded at West Point Genl. Malcolm - Never received any written discharge That Judge Blandell Deacon Clark George Newhall & all his neighbors can testify That he is a man of truth & veracity - That they will testify that they believe he was a soldier in the revolution

Judge Blandell Deacon Clark George Kimball all his neighbors can testify that he is a man of truth & veracity - that they will testify that they believe he was a soldier in the revolution
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, the day  10th  11th of July  August 1832
Thomas Whittier
Before me of year aforesaid Edward Webber Judge of Probate
We, Daniel Blandell residing in Canaan N.H. and George Kimball residing in said Canaan hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Whittier, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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 day  10th  11th of July  August 1832
Daniel Blandell
Before me of year aforesaid Edward Webber Judge of Probate Geo. Kimball
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 certifies, that it appears to them that the Hon. Daniel Blandell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a just & true resident in the Canaan and that George Kimball, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Canaan a Magistrate and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, of year aforesaid Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Whittier for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1832.
Moses Dow

We Philip W. Philbrick seventy one years of age, Reuben Bascom sixty nine years of age, Nathan Willmuth sixty six years of age, Thomas Tenny sixty one years of age, Jesse Richardson sixty two years of age, and Thomas Whitcher Jr. forty five years of age, testify and say that we have been well acquainted with Thomas Whitcher now living in Orange in the County of Grafton, for thirty years last past, that he lived in Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire until within about five years, in the same neighborhood, with ourselves, and where we still live. That he has ever, during said thirty years been reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution, and believed so to have been in this neighborhood - that we have often heard his story, in which he has represented himself as having been among the State troops of Massachusetts in the revolutionary Army, that his story has ever been consistent, that he is possessed of a good moral character is a member of the Baptist Church in Canaan, as we understand, he having been dismis- sed from the church in Newport as a member in good standing, when he removed from the place a few years since - that he is a credit person, and that we have no doubt that he actually served in the revolution as he states.
P. W. Philbrick Reuben Bascom Nathan Willmuth Jesse Richardson Thomas Tenny Thomas Whitcher Jr.
State of New Hampshire } On the 21st. day of August in Sullivan Co. } the year of our Lord 1832. the said P. W. Philbrick, Reuben Bascom, Nathan Willmuth, Jesse Richardson, Thomas Tenny, and Thomas Whitcher Jr. severally made solemn oath that the above position by them subscribed is true - Given and subscribed before me Hubbard Newton Jus. Peace.

I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that "Hubbard Newton" is a Justice of the Peace and that his within Signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 21st of August 1832
B. B. French

489 New Hampshire Abigail Whittier widow of Thomas Whittier who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
man id="489" data-bbox="805 195 865 615">man id 489 - 1855-65
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1853 and sent to J M Hays Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Tenure 2168, Page 23 Vol. A
act 1, 3, Feb. 1853

22 632
N. Hampshire
Abigail Whittier Widow of Thomas.
Oct 3 Feb. 1853
dark filled 17 Oct 1842 admit of debt. confirmed.
$61. 10 per annum Commq. 3 Feb. 1853
J. M. Maynard Present.
Deletion of Abigail Whittier

Act 2 d Febr 1853
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Grafton } ss.
Be it known , that on this third day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Ebenezer Martin Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Whittier , a resident of Orange in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Thomas Whittier , who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of 62 Dollars per annum—that she was married to the said Thomas Whittier on the sixth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty seven in the town of Orange in Grafton and State of New Hampshire that her said husband died on the 17 th day of October eighteen hundred and forty two , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. and that she still continues the widow of the said Thomas Whittier .
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Hayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open Court } Abigail Whittier
E. Martin Judge of Probate
I, Ebenezer Martin Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abigail Whittier above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
E. Martin Judge of Probate
STATE OF New Hampshire Grafton County, ss.
I Nathaniel B. Felton Clerk of the Register of Probate for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ebenezer Martin before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, then Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 15 th day of March in the year 1853
Nathaniel B. Felton Register of Probate County Clerk.

28929.
Mar. 30/53
Act 55
Abigail Whittier and Thomas Whittier Jr.
Resigner Oct. 1862. 52
Rev: War.
Feb 53- 489
at 11:00 AM May 16/07 B. O. Gilman
Me
L. S. Stevens Concord, N.H.
N #
Feby 53 - no 489
Cir. to L. D. Stevens Aug 13/55
Vol. Mr. page 146.

Heyward Whittier
28929

Form of Declaration
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Grafton
On this twenty third day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Abigail Whittier aged Eighty years, a resident of Orange in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Whittier deceased, who was a Soldier
in the company commanded by Captain and a pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of sixty one dollars and ten cents per in the war annum under the Act of June 9th 1832: that she refers to the evidence filed in with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband enlisted at his claim under said Act for proof of her said husband's service on or about the  day of
A. D.
for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
and was honorably discharged at
on the
day of
A. D.
That she is now in receipt of a pension from the U.S. at the same rate per annum that her husband drew, under the Act of Feb. 3d 1853 and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Pension Agency.
She further states that she was married to the said
Thomas Whittier
in Orange
on the
Sixth
day of
May
A. D. 1827
Mercajah M c Smith a Justice of the Peace
by one
that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Williams
and
her said husband died at Orange
on the
Seventeenth
day of
October
A. D. 1842
and that she is now 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, 1855."
Witness Richard W m Thompson  Abigail  her Whittier Thomas W m Thompson mark

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 28. 1855
I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation Cyrus Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

WE, Richard H Thompson and Thomas W. Thompson residents of Orange in the State of New Hampshire , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Whittier 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.
..... Richard H Thompson .....
..... Thomas W. Thompson .....
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.
..... Cyrus Jones ..... Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire, Grafton County Gs.
I D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County hereby Certify that M c ayab M c . Smith who certified the annexed Certificate, was on the 6 th day of May A.D. 1827. a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified, That his said Commission was dated June 21 st A.D. 1825 and expired on the June 21 st A.D. 1830. —
I further certify that the signatures upon the annexed certificate purporting to be the said M c ayab M c . Smiths are in my belief genuine.
I further certify that Zenas Whittier was a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified That his said Commission is dated July 6 th A.D. 1846, and expired July 6 th A.D. 1851.
I further certify that the signature upon the annexed paper purporting to be the said Zenas Whittiers is in my belief genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of March A.D. 1853.
D. Sleeper, Clerk,

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Orange May the sixth A.D. 1827- Personally came before me Thomas Whittier- and widow Abigail Williams. and were joined together in Marriage - Micajah M. Smith justice of the Peace
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the Record
Attest Micajah M. Smith justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I hereby certify that the above named Micajah M. Smith was appointed a justice of the Peace on the 21 st day of June 1825 as appears by his commission now before me said commission did not expire until five years from the date thereof Given in 1828. Zenas Whittier justice of the Peace

Thomas Whittier
Providence
18 Mo 4 10 Days
Alma
$61.10.
How
H. Hubbard
H. R.

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Whittier of Orange  County of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in December In 1776 — 3 10 Private Gen. Timy Pickering { Major Capt. Nathl. March { White Capt. Bell, Castle William   Enlisted last aft. 1 st May 1777 — 3 — — Col. Brink   do. March — 1777 — 1 — — Capt. Gage   do. June. 1778 — 1 — — Col. Parker Capt. Edw. Richardson   18 10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Methuen Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness as to 3 months service & by traditional evidence for the residue  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilcox Examining Clerk. 31 st Jan y 1833

May 26, 1937
Thomas Whittier W. 1904 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Thomas T. Whittier 30 Sidney Place Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Whittier a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1904, based upon the service of Thomas Whittier in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Thomas Whittier (Whitier) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Whittier was born in the year 1761 in Kingston, New Hampshire. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, Thomas Whittier enlisted about the middle of December, 1776, served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Marsh's company, Colonel Timothy Pickering's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged March 23, 1777. He enlisted the last of April, or the first of May, 1777 and served three months in Captain Bell's company. He enlisted sometime in November, 1777, served six months in Captain Gage's company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in June, 1778, served six months in Captain Edward Richardson's company, Colonel Poor's Massachusetts regiment.
He lived after the Revolution in New London, New

Hampshire, and in Newport, New Hampshire, thence to Orange, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Thomas Whittier was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, then living in Orange, New Hampshire, where he had lived about five years. He died there October 17, 1842.
Thomas Whittier married May 6, 1827 in Orange, New Hampshire, Abigail Williams (a widow). Her maiden name is not shown, nor date and place of birth.
Abigail Whittier was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Thomas Whittier, on her application executed March 3, 1853, at which time she was seventy-eight years old and living in Orange, New Hampshire. She died March 29, 1855.
It was not stated whether there were children.
Zenas Whittier was Justice of the Peace in 1850 in Grafton County, New Hampshire; his relationship to the soldier, Thomas Whittier, was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No. 632
New Hampshire
Abigail Whittier (of Grafton) widow of Thomas -
f 61. 10 commg. 3 Feb. 1853
3 rd and
Cand? - SWN.
Act 3. Feb. 1853

✓ 26.216
S Stolun

1937 May 26 - Miss L. Mrs. Thomas J. Whittier
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1984  Abigail Whittier  Widow  Thomas Whittier,  Dis. Rev. War.  Act Feb. 3. 1853.  Index :—Vol. M. , Page 3287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PA 14 Mar '53
Thomas Whittier - Pension Act 7 June '42 at $61. 10 pr. ann. of New Hampshire, Grafton, - to what unit paid, & when did he die?
McRae
Col Boggs } 3d Audt CH. }
Died 17 th October 1842, Paid to his death.
B. D. Boggs
Friend W m Rae; you have entirely overshot my military title; my Father was a Major of Militia, and my distinction goes no further than Major by inheritance. Please accept my thanks in the premises - Truly your old S r .

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Whittier which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5-6
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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."

April 29. 1937.
30 SIDNEY PLACE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs: Will you kindly tell me if a pension was ever paid for the services of only  Thomas Whittier whose Revolutionary War records are as follows: "Whittier, Thomas Private Capt. Nathaniel Gages Co., Col. Jacob Gerrish Regt. of Guards enlisted Dec. 20 1777; service to Feb 3, 1778, 1 mo. 14 days at Winter Hill Mass. S. & S. Vol. XVII , p. 162. also "Whittier, Thomas Private Capt. Edward Richardson's Co. Col. Thomas Poor's Regt.; enlisted July 5 1778, 3 days preceding march, discharged Dec 7, 1778; service

5 wks. 14 dys at North River, including 12 dys (240 miles) travel home, roll dated Walutun, also same Co. & regt. pay roll for Sept 1778 dated West Point, also same Co. Oregt pay roll for Nov 1778 dated Kings Ferry.
Mass. S.S. Vol. XVII , p. 278.
Thomas Whittier was born in Salisbury Mass. March 5, 1747, married at Pond Town, Maine March 22 1781, died still Bishop, & died in Searsport Maine April 10  Feb 24 1815. He also lived in Belfast. Maine.
Any information concerning this Thomas Whittier or his descendants - will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Sincerely
Elizabeth C. Whittier (Mrs Thomas T.)

Brief in the case of
Hulga Whittier
County and State of
New Hampshire
act
3 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 1832 Marriage proved by Certificate of the Justice who Solemnized it - His official Character at the time, certified by Clerk of Court Her identity certified by Judge of Probate before whom she made her Declaration.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. M. Hayer Esq Concord
M. W. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Robt. Martin's
Dep.
Mrs. Williams
apt.

I have been of Orange in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged 78 years of age I say that I was well acquainted with Mawes while now Orange of course. Sixty years ago I have been ever since — What about the middle of Dec. 1776 myself & said Whittin then both resi- dents of Methuen, say Co. Mass entered the Ser- vice of the United States in the Revolutionary War by enlisting in the company of Col. Nathaniel Monk of Haverhill, Mass & the Maj. of Col. Kimball's Parker's of Massachusetts Militia for the term of three months — that we commenced our march by the way of Providence R.I. for Danbury Conn. the 21 st day of Dec where we joined our Maj. then we march d to White Plains there to Fort Independence then back to White Plains then to Brimfieldbrook N.J. where we were dis- charged the 23 rd of March 1777 having com- pleted our three months enlistment & ten days voluntary service — said Whittin says if we were of the same company I am sure I were continually together during the term of service.
I further suppose I say that I have heard read the declaration of said Whittin for a Pension under the late Pension act & that I have heard him repeatedly for more than for- ty years relate the circumstances of his service as set forth in his declaration to wit of those as often to by the end of those 1777 in battle William of those of his enlistment under Capt. Faxon for six months, & of those under Capt. Nick

order for eight months in all their minute particulars Should have not the least doubt of the facts so related - Jesse DOW
State of Vt. - Waukechee
Grafton 15 Aug 3. 1832. I then perso- nally appearing the above named Jesse Dow, made solemn oath that the above disposition by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Geo. Kimball J. P.
I certify that the above subscribing Jesse Dow is a credible person, that his testimony is entitled to credit. Geo. Kimball J. P. Aug 4. 1832

State of New Hampshire
Grafton p. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esq. is a justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1852
Geo. Woodward Clerk

Robt. Martin's
Dep.
Mr. Collins
app.

I Retired Mortimer of Canaan in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire before I say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was in the service at West point in the year 1778 while that post was under the command of Col. Malcolm that I was there five months from the month of July of that year that I have had several conversations with Thomas Whittier of Orange in said county are of pleasant for a pension under the pension act of June 7 th 1832 in respect to circumstances incidents of that period, & from his knowledge of hundreds of occurrences, to be sure of trifling importance, of that period which are brought to recollection by conversing with him I am satisfied that he was there - that he speaks of many things that he could know nothing about if he were not present - I have always understood in conversing with him that he was not at this time on enlistment eight months - said Whittier came to live in Orange about 5 years since, from New Boston in this state - May acquaintance commenced with him soon after he came to Orange - when we began to talk

about being in the revolutionary war. In our conversations he could have had no inducement but the satisfac- tion at the time it afforded to talk over old matters - I for then say that Mr. Whittier is a good man & what he says is always believed.
Robert Martin
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss. Aug 3. 1832 Then perso- nally appeared the above named Robert Martin & made solemn oath that the above disposition by him sub- scribed is just & true -
Before me
Geo. Venable J. P.
I certify that the above subscribing
Robert Martin is a credible wit- ness & that his statement is entitled to credit Geo. Venable J. P. Aug 3. 1832

Grafton ss
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify That George Kimball Esq. is Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the foregoing to be his genuine signatures
Within my hand & the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1832
Geo. Woodward Clerk