Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,479, Preserved Whipple, R.I.

SERVICE
R.S.
Whipple Preserved Olive
NUMBER
W. 15.479
CONTENTS

Concord N. Hampshire 1854
Olive Whipple
widow of Preserved Whipple
who died in the May 1813 of Cheshire Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ballou of the Regt. commanded by R.D. in the N.H. Co time for 12 months
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Age notified 12 th Oct 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1838 and sent May 1. W.R.S. Sec. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. - 20.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 1. Vol 2. Page 33

3224
Declaration
of Olive Whipple
March 1766
area 1893
Allan 12 m. p.m.
40 p.m. Ann conf
4 March 1897
R. H. Miller
Capt. Bullard.
Hm. Works AR

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County f.-
On this sixth day of February A. D. 1838. personally appeared Hon. Fredrick Dose Esq. Judge of Probate in & for said County of Cheshire, Olive Whipple a resident of Richmond in said County, aged eighty six years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. —
That she is the widow of Preserved Whipple who was a private in the Revolutionary Army. — and served in said war in all according to the best of her recollection as much as twelve months. — at a number of different times — and was stationed in Rhode Island — near Providence & on the Island. — I recollect two of the Captains he was under Capt Reuben Bullen & Captain Amos Whipple — but cannot recollect all the officers — or all the particulars of his service — we were then living at Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island & lived there during the whole war. —
She further declares that she was

married to the said Preserved Whipple in October Seventeen hundred and sixty six - by Elder Nathaniel Cook in his Cambridge -
That her said husband died in May eighteen hundred and thirteen at Richmond aforesaid. - & That she always lived with him to the time of his death - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That she had full proof of her husband's having as she has been able to obtain.
Olive my X Whipple mark
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Olive Whipple, before me, Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vose, was on the sixth day of February instant, & still is, Judge of Probate, for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal said Court at Keene this 12 th day of Feby. A.D. 1838. H. Coolidge, Clerk

The Children of Puerora Whipple and Olvir his wife
Otis Whipple their first son Born December 28 th A.D. 1767 Puerora Whipple " second son " March 27 th A.D. 1770 Stephen Whipple " third son " November 27 th A.D. 1772 Philocalphia Whipple their first daughter " April 25 th A.D. 1776 Silas Whipple " fourth son " September 8 th A.D. 1778 Comfort Whipple " fifth son " January 7 th A.D. 1781 Nancy Whipple " second daughter " September 18 th A.D. 1783 Olvir Whipple " third daughter " July 2 nd A.D. 1786 Rufus Whipple " sixth son " August 11 th A.D. 1789 James Whipple " seventh son " April 20 th A.D. 1792.
Recorded January 25 th A.D. 1794 - Attest. Jethro Carpenter Town Clerk
Providence R.I. Cumberland Sept. 20 th 1837 - I certify A. N. Re. Toland } that the foregoing is a true copy from Town Clerk office. } the records. - and I also certify that I
cannot find any certificate of marriage of the said Puerora Whipple and Olvir his wife on record in this Town -
Attest. Pardon Sayles Town Clerk
County of Providence } So - September 20 th A.D. 1837
Then came before me Pardon Sayles Town Clerk for the Town of Cumberland and made oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed in my presence - I further certify that full faith and credit be given his attestation
George Aldrich 3 Justice of the Peace

I Levi Weatherhead of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 78 years of age on Oath do testify and say - I was well acquainted with Oliver Whipple in the war of the Revolution now Deceased husband of the now Widow Olive Whipple I well remember of serving with him in the Spring of 1776 one month under Capt Elisha Waterman Stationed in Providence - I well remember of his serving under Capt Reuben Ballou & Col Cooks Regiment In December 1776 and served three months. I served with him one month in December Stationed on Rhode Island Tiverton and various other places - I further say I served with him three months a month at a time In 1779 under Capt Amos Whipple Col Chad Brown - one month in the Spring of the year one in the Summer and one in the Fall I was Stationed most of the time at Providence and was drafted. I further say I served with him one month In March 1780 was drafted under Capt Amos Whipple Stationed on the Island of Rhode Island when the French was there
Levi Weatherhead
County of Providence } ss - September 19 th AD 1837
Then came Before me Levi Weatherhead and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further certify Levi Weatherhead is well known to me and is a credible Witness in the premises
George Alanich to Justice of the Peace

I William Ballou of Cumberland County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now 80 years of age as with do testify and say I was well acquainted with Mervin Whipple now Deceased in the war of the Revolution Husband of the now Widow Olive Whipple I well remember of his Listing in to Col Cooks Regiment under Capt Reuben Ballou about the first of December 1776 and he & I Served together three months Stationed at Bristol most of these three months I further aver in Septem- ber 1777 he and I Served together one month Drafted under Capt Amos Whipple Stationed at Tiverton In August 1778 he and I was drafted and Served together one month in Sullivan's Expedition under Capt Amos Whipple and Col Matthewson In August 1780 we Served one month together under Capt Whipple most of this month at Bristol and In March 1781 we Served a month together Same Captain in Col George Peck Regiment Stationed at Providence And I have not a doubt but we Served other times together but at this distant Period can not I remember the particular months
N.B. They must have been Married a number of years Before the revolutionary war for they was married and had two or three Children before he went into the service William Ballou

County of Providence } Se - September 19 th Day AD 1837
Then came before me William Ballou and was sworn to the truth of the within Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - And I further certify the said W m Ballou is well known to me and is a credible Witness in the premises
George Aldrich to Justice of the Peace

I Amariah Weatherhead of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 80 years of age on Oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Preserved Whipple in war of the Rebellions now 20 years I well remember of his serving in the Spring of 1878 May and June two months under Capt Amos Whipple Stationed most of the time at Bristol Col Chas Brown Regiment In February 1879 he served one month under some Capt Stationed at Bristol was drafted.
Amariah Weatherhead
County of } Sc - September 19 th AD 1837 Providence }
Then came before me Amariah Weatherhead and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - I further certify Amariah Weatherhead is well known to me and is a Credible Witness in the premises
George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

I Oliver Harris of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 78 years of age on oath do testify and say I was acquainted with Preserved Whipple in the war of the Revolution the husband of the now Widow Olive Whipple. I well remember of serving with him one month went down in May 1777 and was stationed at Providence under Capt Timothy Willmuth Col. Brown's Regiment and I further aver that I served with him one other month In October 1777 under Capt Amos Whipple Stationed most of this month at Tiverton said Whipple was drafted there two months Oliver Harris
County of Providence } Sc — September 19th AD 1837
Then came Before me Oliver Harris and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed in my presence — I further certify the said Oliver Harris is well known to me and is a creditable Witness in the premises
George Aldrich to Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island see Providence to Doctor Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence being a Court of Record do hereby certify that George March 3 d before whom the foregoing Documents were sworn is a Justice of the peace in the Town of Smithfield in said County: That he is by Law duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths and take depositions - and that his several signatures before written are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twenty second day of September A D 1804.
Doctor Randall Clerk
Proof in affirmation of the Middle
The Hovey J. Hovey J. Hovey

I Otis Whipple of Fitzwilliam County of Cheshire do testify and say that I well remember that my father Simon Whipple was in the Revolutionary service in the year A D 1778 that he was then the husband of my Mother Olive Whipple and that he then had three sons and I was the eldest about eleven years of age I well recollect of going to Providence with Capt Amos Whipple of Cumberland and rode back his house I further testify and say that I have often heard my father state that he was in the battle on Redbank when the Americans was forced to retreat to Redbank
Otis Whipple
Cheshire ss on this fifth day of February A D 1830 Barn Otis Whipple and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Silas Gillson justice of Peace
I certify that the above statement is a correct hereon
Silas Gillson justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Silas Tillson, was on the 5 th day of Feby. instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene this 12 th day of February A.D. 1838 -
H. Coolidge, Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15479
Oliver Whipple Widow of Preserved Whipple Pre Rev War
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 4 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Olive Whipple, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, Me. Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Wm Joseph Weeks M.W.R.

Kennebunk Feb 18. 1838.
Dear Sir —
I take the liberty to forward to your care the application of Mrs. Olive Whipple, an old lady of your town, for a Pension. — The evidence as to marriage you will perceive results from 2 depositions & the certificate from the registry showing the birth of three children before the commencement of the war. — no record of marriage could be found — but it would seem that cohabitation from before the war & birth of children — & cohabitation to the time of his death will be rec d as suff ce evidence of marriage. —
The widow was not able to state all particular services, it would have been somewhat singular if she had been. — The proof on that point is herewith furnished. —
Some delay has happened since the taking of the affidavits on account of her inability to attend the courts which have intervened & partly from its

having been inconvenient for me to attend at her house at a particular time named — The depts to the new were put into my hands in October last —
An early reply would much oblige the applicant who is very truly Respectfully Yours, T. M. Edwards
For your copy of "all Persian laws" I was much obliged —
but I was sorry to find it imperfect. — by mistake, it contained 2 sheets of one kind & one sheet which should have been in was omitted — if ever please do me the favour to send me another copy. —
Yrs. S

I Oziel Ballou do testify and say that I was present at the Marriage of Fremont Whipple of Cumberland State of Rhode Island and that the Marriage was previous to the Revolutionary war in this country and that the said Fremont Whipple was lawfully joined in Marriage to Olive Ballou of said Cumberland by Elder Nathaniel Cook of said Cumberland I further testify and say that the said Fremont Whipple is now dead and was not married to any other person during his life time and that his widow is still living and never has married
Russell Whipple
Oziel Ballou
Cheshire ss On this fourteenth day of December A D 1837 came Oziel Ballou and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Silas Gilson justice of peace I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and one of the oldest inhabitants of the town.
Silas Gilson justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. -
S Henry Coolidge
Clerk of the Superior Court of Judica- -ture for the County of Cheshire. certify that Silas Villon, was on the 14. day December last past (and still is Justice of the Peace, in the County of Cheshire. duly commissioned and qualified - (and that his name within written is his genuine signature)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of said Court at Keene this 12 th day of February A.D. 1838.
H. Coolidge, Clerk