Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38463, Phinehas Whitney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Whitney Phinehas or Phineas
838463
CONTENTS

May 31 1834
13,335
Maine
Phineas Whitney
of Horsey in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Chap line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July, 1813 and sent to A. H. Davis, Esq. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. sum 86.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. 48.00
8.134.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Thos Clark 11 July 1820 Paris Me
131

John Atherton's Depo n

I John Atherton do on oath testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mr Phinehas Whitney who now resides in Waterford in the County of Oxford and have been for above fifty years having been born in the same town - That said Whitney at the town of Harvard Mass - in the spring of the year 1780 enlisted in the Revolutionary army for a term of three years - and, although I am unable to say to what Company he belonged to, am knowing to his being in the service the above term from the time of his enlistment till the close of the war - I further say that said Whitney always had the reputation of being a good soldier
John Atherton
Oxford p. Waterford April 12. 1819 - Then personally appeared the above named John Atherton (a man with whom I am acquainted and whose veracity I think ought not to be doubted) and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed was wholly true -
Before me Charles Whitman Jus. Peace

Jan a Houghton's Depo n

I Jonathan Houghton do on oath testify and say that I have been acquainted with Mr Phinehas Whitney, who now lives in Watertown in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, above forty years - That on or about the first of April A.D. 1777 he enlisted into the Continental Army for a term of three years - I knew him in the army at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne - In 1778 I also knew him and in 1779 I enlisted into the same Regiment to which he belonged for a term of nine months - The company to which Whitney belonged was called Brown's Company but during this nine months it was commanded by a Lieut. Hartsborn, the Capt. being absent - said Brown's Company belonged to Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment and Gen. Learned's Brigade of the Massachusetts Line - Said Whitney received his discharge on or about the 15 th March 1780 - I further testify that said Whitney enlisted again in 1781 in the Continental service for another term of three years - That he was absent from home until after the close of the war, and that he served faithfully his last term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged - I have no doubt although I am not personally knowing to the fact - During the time I actually knew said Whitney in the service he performed his duty well & was considered an excellent soldier - Jonathan Houghton

Ingraham Depot
200

I Israel Hale do an oath testify and say that Phinehas Whitney who now lives in Waterford in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts on or about the first day of April A.D. 1777 entered in the Revolutionary service on the Continental Establishment in Captain Benjamin Brown's Company, Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment and Genl. Lencourt's Brigade - That I belonged to the same Company entered about the same time for the same term that on or about first of May of the same year we were mustered at Concord, Massachusetts by Col. Barnett who was appointed by the State Government to muster the Continental troops. That said Whitney continued in said Company from the time of his enlistment until the month of December following when being on a scouting party between Valley Forge & Philadelphia he was taken by the enemy and carried to Philadelphia where he remained a prisoner about six months and was exchanged Immediately after his exchange he again rejoined his company at White Plains - That after having served three years being the term of his enlistment he received an honorable discharge at West Point on or about the middle of March A.D. 1780 and Col. having allowed him a few days to travel home - I further say that said Whitney during his belonging to our Company performed his duty faithfully and had the reputation of being a most excellent Soldier - Israel Hale

Oxford ss. Watford April 12. 1819 -
Then personally appeared the within named Israel Hale (a man with whom I am acquainted and whose veracity I think ought not to be doubted) and made solemn oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is wholly true —
Before me Charles Whitman Jus. Peace

Solo. Ruffell's Sep.?

I Solomon Russell of lawful age do an oath testify & say that Phinehas Whitney who now lives in Watertown in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, about the first of the year 1776 enlisted for a time of one year into Capt Joseph Moore's Company Col William Prescott's Regiment and Gen- Sullivan's Brigade of the Massachusetts line. That I belonged to the same company — That said Whitney faithfully served the term of his enlistment, which was one year and was honorably discharged — I further testify that I frequent- ly knew said Whitney afterwards for the term of six years as a soldier of the revolutionary army — Solomon Russell
Oxford Co. Watertown April 12. 1819 — Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Russell (a man with whom I am acquainted and whose veracity I think ought not to be doubted) and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him submitted was wholly true —
Before me Charles Whitman Jus. Peace

I Thaddeus Brown do on oath testify & say that in the year 1781 I belonged to a Company which was obliged to furnish a man to serve in the Revolutionary service war for a term of three years. That said Company furnished Phoebe Whitney who now lives in the County of Oxford - That said Whitney served said term of three years and received an honorable discharge - After said Whitney's discharge said Company paid him for his services according to the regulations which then existed relative to the military of soldiers for the Revolution- ary service -
Thad s Brown
Oxford ss April 23. 1819 - Then personally appeared the above named the above named Brown, who is a man of veracity, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was wholly true - before me
Charles Whitman J. Pease

I Joel Atherton do an oath certify & say that Phinehas Whitney of Watford in the County of in January A.D. 1781 enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment & served faithful for the term of three years which was the term of his enlistment and was then honorably discharged
Joel Atherton
Axford April 23 d 1819 - Then personally the above named Atherton, who is a man of veracity and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is wholly true - before me
Charles Whitman Justice of the Peace

Oxford, 31.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial courts in the county of Oxford, hereby certify that Charles Whitman named in the annexed depositions, is, and for a long time has been, a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of said Commonwealth; and that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts. Witness my hand and the seal of said county, this eighth day of May A.D. 1819.
Thomas Clarke

I Phineas Whitney, a resident citizen of the United States of America, in habitant of Norway in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that in the month of April 1780, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America, on the continental establishment for the term of three years as a private soldier in captain Edmunds White's company, colonel Michael Jackson's regiment and Gen. Patterson's brigade in the Massachusetts line, in which service I continued until the month of January A.D. 1783 when I was honorably discharged; my discharge has since been burned with my house. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support and that I am not become on any pension list of the United States.
Phineas Whitney
I William Pickett of Poland in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war at the same period that the above named Phineas Whitney served and was in the same company, and to my certain knowledge said Whitney served during the term and in the manner above stated. We were both discharged together.
William his Pickett mark
Witness. A. K. Parvis -
I Thomas Hill of Paris in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, at part of the same period that the above named Phineas Whitney served & was in the same regiment, and I have no doubt said Whitney served during the term and in the manner he has stated above. I used to see said Whitney often in said service.
Thomas Hill

I, Cyrus Hornlin of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts do certify and say, that I was well acquainted with the above named Phineas Whitney at the time of his enlistment above stated, that I saw him occasionally during his period of service, and have no doubt said Whitney served during the time - and in the manner he has above declared.
Cyrus Hornlin
We the subscribers do certify, that we are personally acquainted with Phineas Whitney of Waterford, and from what we know of his situation we believe that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. ~
April 10, 1818.
Saaron Wilkins
{ Selectmen of the town of Norway.
I am personally acquainted with Phineas Whitney who formerly lived in Norway & I concur in the above certificate Levi Whittemore -

Whitney (priv.)
M. Jackson's Mafit. Regt.
April 1700 to Jan'y. 1703
11 th April 1818.
Admitted
Simcha Whitney

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Phinehas Whitney the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavits of William Pickett, Thomas Hill, and Cyrus Harrlin, relative to said applicant's service in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence; also the certificate of Levi Whitson, a respectable citizen, and of Aaron Wilkins, a municipal officer, relative to said applicant's circumstances in life; all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Phinehas Whitney the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official - Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
And I do further certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Phinehas Whitney in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support. Alcion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine, ss. } The within named
Phinehas Whitney has furnished as further proof six more depositions which are herewith annexed. I am personally acquainted with all these deponents and know them to be men of veracity - I entertain not the least doubt but Whitney served as he has stated in his application, and also the whole of the years service in 1876. and the first three years service - All speak of him as having been a most brave and active soldier then , I know him to be a poor but an honest man now . - Of any applicants whose claims I have transmitted merits the pension it is Phinehas Whitney - I know of no one more meritorious -
Alcion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

Phinehas Whitney
N o 13335.
Antonia
21 July 1819
✓

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A. D. 1820 and by adjournment from before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford, Phinehas Whitney aged seventy two years, resident in Norway — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Micah Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 11th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13335 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Phinehas Whitney
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
one cow and one swine
Phinehas Whitney

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Phinehas Whitney who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of my age and a rupture —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Keziah Whitney wife of said Phinehas 76 unable to labour by reason of age and infirmity  
Phinehas Whitney
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 aforesaid schedule, is sixteen — dollars and fifty — cents. $ 16 50
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford —

mmh S-38463
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec-19 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Phineas Whitney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     First of 1776 1 yr. Private Joseph Mease Thos. Prescott Mass.   Apr. 11-1777 3 yrs. " Benj. Brown Michael Jackson   Apr. 1780-Jan. 1783 " Edmund White Michael Jackson  
Battles engaged in, (At Capture of Burgoyne; was captured in Dec. 1777 while scout- ing and held 6 months, then exchanged -)  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Harvard, Mass.  Date of application for pension, Apr. 11, 1818. His cl. was al.  Residence at date of application, Waterford, Oxford Co., Me.  Age at date of application, 70 years
Remarks:
In 1820 he referred to his wife Keziah aged 76 yrs. No further family data on file -
Respectfully,
State Atty.
Commissioner.

Box 228
Chatham
New Jersey
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In answer to the enclosed slip would say - Phoebe Whitney widow's first name was Hester Farnsworth Whitney. His address before service was Harvard, Mass and after service, Norway Oxford Co. Maine. She enlisted from Harvard

Mass. and served in Capt. Jos. Moore's Co. (from Groton, Mass.) Colonel W m Prescott's Regiment. from May 19, 1775 - service 74 days
Served also in Capt. Henry Brown's Co. Col. Michael Jackson's Reg't from Feb 5, 1777 to Dec 31, 1779. - also Capt. Harrison's Co. Col. Jackson's Reg't Jan 28 1780 for
books entitled Senate Documents Pension Roll - 1 st Session 23 rd Congress Pub. 1835 by U.S. Secty of War. Page 61 Document 514 the following account. "Phineas Whitney - Private - Am't allowed $96 - Total Rec'd 1,165.33 Mass. line - Placed on pension roll July 21, 1819. Pension commenced Apr 11, 1818

Age 84, Died May 21, 1830.
Any information you can give me to prove the above would be gratefully received.
Yours very truly M. W. Hopping
Mrs. Frank F. HOPPING Box 228 Chatham, N. Jersey

Ex. AM.F. _____ Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 2 , 1922.
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of  Rebecca Farnsworth No. of claim. _____ widow
Name of soldier. Phineas Whitney
P. O. address of claimant,  soldier before and after service. Company. Before. Harvard, Mass After. Norway, Maine
Regiment _____ ✓ State where enlisted. Harvard, Mass
Date of enlistment  birth  July 3, 1747
Date of discharge  death  May 21, 1830
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.

1922 - Dec. 19 - Hick to Mrs. Francis E. Lapham. Mrs. L
38463 INVALID.
Pay
File No. 38463
Pineas Whitney Dr Rev 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 537
[Arrangement of 1870.]