Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1115, Joseph Whiting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whiting, Joseph. Polly
W 1115
B.L.Wt. 31.736-160-55
CONTENTS

11307 Massachusetts
Joseph Whiting of Plympton the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass line for 19 months
74 Plymo
Indy Cont.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
H96 Comg 130th 1810 died 24 July 1819 Indy Cont.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Oct. 1833 and Rev. Mr. Dorr Secy of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 126.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending March " 31.67 a man 1,5 $158.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 50 Page 90

23.094 Jos Whiting
depositions of Barnabas Holmes Lt. Genl Simmons

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this 14 th day of Augt - 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Solomon Strong Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Plymouth within
and for said County of Plymouth, Joseph Whiting a resident of Plymouth in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 72 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. 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. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted at Plympton in Massachusetts in June 1775 & served five months in a company commanded by Capt Soder at Castle William in the harbor of Boston; it is now Fort Independence. The Virginian was commanded by Col. Marshall. But as to the last deposition I can find no witness of this service. In December 1775 I enlisted, also as a private, & served three months in Capt Thomas' company in & near Boston. See B. Holmes's deposition but can find no one who was in the company but said Holmes. In May 14, 1778 I again enlisted into Captain Turner's company - Col. Bradford, regt & served therein a private for nine months. The evidence of this service accompanied my petition for a pension in 1818, by which I drew a pension. In 1779 I enlisted & served two months in Captain Pierce's Company - Col. Pierce's Regt at Rhode Island. See Lem Simmons deposition. For

For character he refers to Jos B Thomas Esq Clerk of Supreme Judicial court, & Robert Cotton Esq Register of Deeds - both of Plymouth.
He farther states that his name was on the revision roll of this state, but was discon- tinued about the year 1820 - since which he has not preferred any petition for a pension, & renounces all but the present
I was born in said Plympton in 1759 Have no record of my birth; have no dis- charge, & know not the nature of all my services. I have always lived in said Plympton & Plymouth.
Joseph Whiting
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Common Pleas
Wirt W. W. Morris Clerk

We, Benjamin Whitmore a clergyman, residing in the town of Plymouth and Thomas Russell Post-Master residing in the same Plymouth hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Whiting who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Benjamin Whitmore
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
before the Court aforesaid
W. W. Morris Clerk
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Whitmore who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Plymouth and that Thomas Russell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Plymouth and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the Court
W. W. Morris Clerk
I, W. W. Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Whiting for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
W. W. Morris Clerk

2.664
Massachusetts
Dolly Whiting
widow of Joseph
Whiting
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
26 th day of Octr 53
and sent to
Franklin Hall 39 State Street Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 48, Vol. 6
B 2
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 30 th 1883
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed James Hobart was Judge of Probate, Joseph S. Beal, Register of Probate, and W m H. Spear, a Justice of the peace, all for the County of Plymouth. C. A. Turner is also a Justice of the peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, } Plymouth County, } ss
On this twenty sixth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared in open court, before the subscri- ber, Judge of Probate within and for said County, Polly Whiting, a resident of Plymouth in said County, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, doth in her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the 2 d section of the Act of 3 d Feb. 1853.
That she is the widow of Joseph Whiting dec d who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $63.33 per annum, on account of his services in the Revolutionary war, & was paid at the Boston Agency. For proof of his services, she refers to the evi- dence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted. His certif- icate was dated April 1, 1833 & signed by Liev. Col. Secretary of War.
She further declares that she was mar- ried to said Joseph Whiting on the eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and three; that her name previous to her marriage was Polly Morton; that her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of April, eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not

married to him prior to the second day of Jan- uary, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated; That she is now and was a widow on the third day of February, 1853, & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney for her & in her name to prosecute her claim under the above named act.
Calley Whiting
Attest,
J. S. Beal.
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the declarant to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Aaron Hobart. Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss.
I Joseph J. Beal, Register of Probate within and for said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that Aaron Hobart before whom the foregoing declaration was made, this day, in open court is Judge of Probate for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this twenty sixth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three
Joseph J. Beal -

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth & Town of Plymouth. Marriage Solemnized by the Rev. Samuel Kendall February eighth one thousand eight hundred and three. Joseph Whiting and Polly Morton both of Plymouth,
I, Leander Boott on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. February 8th 1803
Leander Boott Town Clerk of Plymouth
Plymouth ss. September 27th, 1853. Sworn to & sub- scribed before me, & I certify that the above named Leander Boott is personally known to me. That he is a resident & Clerk of Plymouth & is a credible witness. I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Polly Whiting to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
WM H Spear Justice of the Peace.

I, Benjamin Whitman, Pastor of the Fourth Con. Society of Church in Plymouth, County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say that I have been Pastor of said Church 39 years. That Mrs. Molly Whiting, the within applicant for a pension as widow of Joseph Whiting is personally known to me, & during his life time I was acquainted with said Joseph Whiting: - That said Joseph Whiting resided in Plymouth - was the husband of said Polly Whiting, - was always reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion - was a prisoner of the United States & died in said Plymouth on or about the 26 th day of April, 1834, & his funeral was attended by me in my official capacity; - That said Polly Whiting is now & was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853, & that she is the widow of the identical Joseph Whiting who was a Revolutionary soldier & prisoner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid.
Benjamin Whitman
Plymouth Sp. Sept 26 th 1853. Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that the above named Benjamin Whitman is personally known to me, - that he is a resident of Plymouth & a credible witness & that I have no interest in the claim of the within declarant to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution. I further certify that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are within my own knowledge - that I am able to add my testimony to their truth.
E. C. Turner Jus. Peace.

173490 Act Mar June 20/55 30
Polly Whiting wd of Joseph Whiting his
No 31-786 ip
Rev. War
Pension Act June 7, 32 " 2 nd Sec July 3 53 Dec 30 264
Ad: Holliston 26/56 [Signature]
Franklin Hall 39 State St Boston Mass
Vol W-1-148

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 18 th 1855
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
George Brantbull was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
WE, Eleanor Whiting and Henry Swift residents of Plymouth in the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Polly Whiting 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.
We further declare that we were well acquainted with the said Joseph Whiting and Polly Whiting his wife (now his widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said Joseph Whiting died at Plymouth on or about the twenty sixth day of April 1834, and that she is still a widow, and that they we have no interest in this claim.
Henry Swift
Eleanor Whiting
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed 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.
George Bramhall
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, COUNTY OF Plymouth , } ss.
On this 15 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Whiting aged 78 years, a resident of Plymouth in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Whiting dec d who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service; for proof of which facts, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, upon which a Pension was granted her said husband under the Act of June 7, 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Whiting on the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and three ; that her name, before her said marriage, was Polly Morton ; that her said husband died on the twenty sixth day of April , one thousand eight hundred and thirty four , at Plymouth and that she is still a widow; and for proof thereof she refers to the evidence on file with her application for a pension under the 2 o Return of the Act of February 3, 1853 . Her Pension Certificate is dated
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, and has appointed Franklin Hall, of Boston, her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim.
SIGNED AND SEALED IN PRESENCE OF
TWO WITNESSES.
Henry Swift
Eleanor Whitney
Polly
her J. Whiting mark

230 94 Joseph Whiting Mass
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J. B. Thomas Plymouth Mass
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J. B. Thomas Plymouth Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjóined 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. These 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  Joseph Whiting  Plymouth to efflux
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1776 ~ 0 2 Priv Capt. Soper Col Marshall — Boston 72 —   " 1776 " 3 " " Heteson " — Boston Plymouth Traditional   " 1778 " 9 " " Durner Bradford " Rhode Island = town 2 Certificates   " 1779 " 2 " " Partridge Bierce " Island Mass  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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) 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 day 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 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 [i] 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.

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✓ New York

L. P. Waldo Esq. Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
1934/92

Oct 14 th 1853
App d of Polly Whitney, wid: of Joseph - No 3412 Plymouth Co., Mass
Oct/53.
Rev
$63. 33 100 Per An - Com - Feb: 3 d 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Franklin Hall 39 State St, Boston, Me.

Pension Office 21 st Oct. 1853.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within Naval Pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. M c Leod
For to the Commission Joseph Whiting, aft 1832. $63.33, p. an. — Paid to 4 th March 1834, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r , Chief Auditor, Navy.

I hereby Certify that Joseph Whiting above named was a Soldier returned from the Town of Hingham, enlisted for the term of nine months for completing the Continental Battalions Marched to join the Army at Fish Kill - Copy from record Books kept as Superintendent for the County of Plymouth for Soldiers raised in Harnity Plymouth
Nathl Woodin
Plymouth April 12 1878
from 1778 to 1779.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1115
Polly Whiting Widow
Joseph Whiting Pioneer War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I, Nathl. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth, hereby certify that Leheun Bartlett Esquire before whom the depositions herunto annexed were sworn in a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, and that his name subscribed is his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court on this first day of January,
1853
Nathl. Thomas

Deposition
B Holines for Joseph Whiting
3 mos Capt Stetson
1776-77

I Samuel Simmons formerly of Duxbury, now of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts of the age of eighty three years, testify and say, that I was second Lieutenant in the company under command of Capt. Calvin Partridge, Col Pierce's Regiment, and served in that rank in the Revolutionary War in the Summer of 1779 at Little Comp-ton in the State of Rhode Island for two months - I further testify and say, that Joseph Whiting, now of Plymouth, and an applicant for a Pension was a soldier in said company, and served in said campaign in Rhode Island. I have always known said Joseph Whiting. Samuel Simmons
Massachusetts - Plymouth Sept 5 - 1832 -
Then said Samuel Simmons subscribed & made oath to the truth of this deposition, & I then above him a credible witness.
Zachary Brewster Justice of peace

Leah Simmons for Jos-Whiting
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 10 Ms. A. 9. 2. 22. 11

I Barnabas Holmes of Plymouth, Massachusetts testify, that I served three months in and about Boston in winters of 1776 & 1777 a soldier in a Com. pany commanded by Cap- Stetson in General Wards brigade, that I well remember Joseph Whit- ing, now of this town, a soldier in the same brigade for the same space, for we barracks in the same building, & I have no doubt but he was regular ly discharged.
Barnabas Holmes,
Plymouth of Massachusetts - June 14 1832 Then Barnabas Holmes made oath before me to the truth of this deposition, & I certify him to be a credible witness
Lachary Bartlett a Justice of the peace

Deposition
B Holines for Joseph Whiting
3 mos Capt Stetson
1776-77

13 037
Massachusetts
Joseph Whiting
Plymouth in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Bradford of the Mass ne, for the term of 9 months
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell
C. Bridgewater Mass.
arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 85.83
emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48-
10m. 18 / 30  4 / 31 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
see letter 20 March 1855 to Hon J. L. Adams

Joseph Whiting Plymouth
13 ap d 1818 private Marshall's re d Mass s line June 76 Time of service not stated
Further evidence is re- quired that the applicant served nine months on the continental establishment first 9 m from June 1778 to ap d 1779. —

Joseph Whiting of Plymouth (formerly of Hildesheim) in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a citizen of the United States and resident therein, set forth and declare on oath that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution for nine months, or more on the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States, agreeable to the late law of Congress the 18 th March last, and do hereby relinquish all claim to any former pensions granted me (if any) by any law of Congress — That I entered the service in the year 1776 in June marched to Boston served on the Battle in Capt. Jones Company. Col. Marshalls regiment. I enlisted again in the year 1777. served three months in Boston & Newbury entered again in June 1778 marched to Fish Kill then joined Capt. Turners Company. Col. Bradford Reg t Patterson Brigade. was discharged at Westpoint in April. 1779. after serving nine months from the time I first mustered — entered again in May 1779. served two months at Rhode Island in Capt. Packridges Company — I have no written discharge — or other evidence except a Certificate herewith Attach'd — I had a discharge at Westpoint, but have lost it, thinking it of no value. All the services aforesaid were in the Massachusetts line.
Sworn to April 13. 1818.
Joseph Whiting

Deposition of Mr Spooner for Mrs Whiting
Commissioner of the Superior Court
Given under my hand this 22nd day of June 1819. The afternoon

I leat Haw of Plymouth. Com Wealth of Mass ts - advising the war was done in the new. War, & have lately rec d a pre- cious from the U States. I testify that I well know Joseph Whiting of the same Plymouth, a private in Colo Bradford's regt. Mass. line in the years 1778 & 1779 and that he served in 1 st War nine months at least on continental es- tablishment as a faithful soldier, & was duly discharged
Who Leat H. Haw mark -
Plymouth p. Mass. June 5 1819
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace for the County of Plymouth. The above deponents being carefully examined & duly cautioned to testify the whole truth, & nothing but the truth made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Zachary Bartlett J Peace

62 18 1841
Geminnone calth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Capt How, De ponent, is a credible witness and the said Law rence Bartlett is a Magistrate within this County of Plymouth Mr. and is authorized by law to take Deposition and the foregoing is his genuine signature & hand writing —
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Can travel for Foreign writing
Common sense call of the public
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I Nathaniel Spooner of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth state of Massachus- etts late a soldier in the army of the revolution, testify & say that I well knew one Joseph Whiting of Plympton in the same County a private in Col- Bradford's regiment - Massachusetts line in the years 1778- & 79 & that he was a good & faithful soldier of the same & -that he served to the best of my belief for the term of at least nine months & was honorably discharged - I have known said man & ever since -
Nathaniel Spooner
Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss. June 25 1819
Then personally appeared Nathaniel Spooner the above deponent & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the of this deposition, & subscribed the same Before me Zacharius Burslell Justice of Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. June 25. 1819. The aforementioned Zacheus Bartlett is a magistrate for the County of Plymouth Mas. and authorized to take deposition and the foregoing is his handwriting and signature
Nahum Mitchell: Judge
The said Spooner, Deponent, is a respectable and credible Witness. Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Deposition of Mr Spooner for Mrs Whiting
Deposition of Mr Spooner for Mrs Whiting June 22 1819

39 State St. Boston 11 th Oct. 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I forward the application of Polly Whiting widow of Joseph Whiting dec d formerly a pensioner under the law of 7 June, 1832 at the rate of $63.33 per annum, to be placed upon the Pension List under the second section of the Law of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Most respectfully
Your obed t Servt.
Franklin Haw.
J. W. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

M. W. W.

Brief in the case of Tilly Whiting, widow of Joseph, Rhode Island County and State of Massachusetts, act 3, Feb. 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832,
Record Evidence of Marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Hall. Esq., 39 State Street, Boston. Name and residence of Agent
Maps;
J. C. Wynter. Examining Clerk.

173490

39 State St. Boston, June 18, 1855.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the applications of Hannah Drury, widow of William, and Polly Whi- ting, widow of Joseph, for Bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855.
I am, Sir, most respectfully
Your obed t serv t
Franklin Hall.
Lt. Waldo L. Comm d of Pensins. Washington. D.C.

Joseph Whiting > Plymouth
13. Apr. 1818 - Capt. Turner Col. Bradford's Regt. Mass. line. 9 months from June 1778 to Apr. 1779. —
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
E. Bridgewater Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 13 th  ss. day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Whiting of Plymouth aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." /see his said declara- tion enclosed/
The Claimant relies on his 9 months service from June 1778 to March or begin. of April 1779. —

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Whiting did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Nov 26 1889
Nov 26

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whiting, Joshua GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5267 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 6, 1792
to James Witham
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.