Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22607, Robert Whitam, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Whitam, Robert Sarah
W 22607
CONTENTS

Connecticut 169 Sarah Whitam of Meriden in the State of Connecticut who was a Mass in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for widow of Robert Whitam late a Trisate of Cavalry in the New England
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov: 1836 and sent Bonaparte Andrew a Veriden Ct
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1834. } Recorded by K. H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 15 th Page 93

State of Connecticut } of Meriden County of New Haven }
On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1836 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Meriden, being a Court of Records, Sarah Whetam a Resident of the Town of Meriden in the County of New Haven & State aforesaid, aged Seventy eight Years Who being first duly sworn according to Law, after 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 th 1836; That She is the Widow of Robert Whetam, who was a Soldier belonging to the Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution; That the said Whetam served in the Army of the Revolution two years after She became acquainted with him; That he belonged in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at a place called Old York, that he the said Whetam was an enlisted Soldier during the War; That he was in the service until the close of the War; That he served in Capt. Elijah Budworth's Company of Cavalry, in Col. Ebenezer Sheldon's Regiment. And that She believes that documentary evidence of the above facts is now in the War Department at the City of Washington (She having none) - She further declares, that she was married to the said Robert Whetam on the 15 th day of July A.D. 1782 at Middletown in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut by the Rev. Thomas Miner, then the Officiating and settled Minister over the Congregational Society in the Parish of Westfield in said Middletown, who is now deceased; That the said Robert Whetam died in Springfield in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts about one year after the close of the War, in what month & on what day of the month, she knoweth not; She not being with him; and that she has remained a widow ever since as wife -

as will more fully appear by reference to the proof- sheets annexed -
Sarah her Whittam mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Attest - James S Brooks Judge
I hereby further certify that the subscribing Sarah Whittam is a credible person and signed her mark in consequence of total blindness And also that Jonathan Barnes before whom the deposition of Seth Wilcox was taken and Benajah Andrews before the deposition of Anna Roberts was taken are duly commissioned Justices of the Peace and that the signature to the same is in their hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto place my Official signature and Seal of the Court - I do so at Maiden. Year and day last aforesaid -
James S Brooks Judge of said Court

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Sarah Whitham widow of Robert - count
entered in 77 & is on final settle
Susp d Oct 7/36 see let to Benajah Andrews
adm d 2 yrs pri. Cavalry
100 $
Benajah Andrews Menden - count

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown, County of Middlesex }
Seth Wilcox of said Middletown being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is sixty nine years old, and has always resided in said Middletown in the ecclesiastical Society of Westfield, whereof Thomas Miner, now deceased, was the settled minister of the congregational order: that when the deponent was about fifteen years old he saw Robert Whitam and Sarah Davis, now the widow Sarah Whitam, united in marriage by the said Rev. Thomas Miner as such settled minister or pastor in the Church in said Westfield: that said Robert Whitam at the time of his marriage was in the service of the United States, and belonging to a company of cavalry stationed in Westfield, where the said Robert Whitam continued during the winter and a part of the summer of the year when he was married: that said marriage took place in the month of July A.D. 1782; and farther the deponent saith not. Seth Wilcox
On this 25 th day of August

A.D. 1836, before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Seth Wilcox above named, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the matters and things stated and contained in the preceding deposition by him subscribed. I further certify that the deponent is a respectable and credible witness.
Witness my official signature on the day and year last aforesaid.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut } B. Meriden County of New Haven
Anna Roberts of Meriden in said County, aged twenty four years, being only sworn, as follows says: That in the year 1782 she lived in Middletown in Middlesex County & State aforesaid, and was well acquaint- ed with Robert Whetam a Revolutionary Soldier, and Sarah Davis, that they intermar- ried in the year 1782; the said Whetam belonged to the Cavalry there was informed that Robert Whetam belonged to Capt. Elisha Wadsworth's Company, and Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment; that the said Whetam was stationed in Middletown six months according to the best of my recollection; and afterwards in said Meriden; said Whetam enlisted during the War as he then told me; and I am confident that he served until the close of the War; that after his said Marriage the said Whetam went away in the service of the United States; to what place I do not know; that the said Whetam soon after the close of the War left his wife & the State; and his death was soon after currently reported here; that the said Sarah has ever since remained his widow. And further that I do not saith not. Anna X Roberts marks

On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1836 Personage appeared before the undersigned justice of the Peace in & for the County of New Brunswick duly commissioned & sworn, Anna Roberts and made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts stated & contained in the foregoing Deposition as her subscribed. I certify that the Deposition is a respectable and credible witness Witness my Official Signature on the day & year last aforesaid
Benjamin Andrews Justice of Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 226 of Sarah Whitem widow of Robert Whitem Pr. Slev. Mar.
Act June 1 st 86
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I, John Fisk of Middletown in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose and say, that I am the lawful Town Clerk of the said Town of Middletown; that I have searched and examined throughout, the Records of Marriages of said Town, and do find that the marriage of Mrs Sarah Whitham, widow of Robert Whitham deceased, is not recorded in said Records of said Town of Middletown. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at said Middletown the 18 th day of October AD 1836. Jno Fisk
State of Connecticut } ss. 18 th Oct. 1836. Middlesex County } Then and there personally appeared John Fisk, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me, Stillman K. Wightman, Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County. Middletown - I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court in & for sd Middlesex County do Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for sd County of Middlesex as per Com n on file in my

Office & that his Name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature In Witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of Oct. A.D. 1836 W. D. [unclear]

Miss. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

Marianna 22 nd October 1836
Dear Sir —
I enclosed to you the proof, that there is no Record of the Marriage of Robert & Sarah Whitman — Mrs. Whitman is very old, needy, and is anxious, to know the result of her application for a Pension — Be pleased, soon to notify me me of the fact — and you oblige yours humbly Sir &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Benajah Andrews

I, Stephen Bailey of Meriden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose & say, that on the 15 th day of July A.D. 1782, Sarah Davis, then of Middle- ton, was legally married to Robert D. Thomas a Revolutionary Soldier, by the Rev d Thomas Minor of Middletown, then the officiating Minister over the Presbyterian Society in Westfield a Parish of Middletown; and that the said Thomas Minor, kept no Record of Marriages; the law then requiring that the man married, should procure the marriage to be recorded in the Town Records; and that very few marriages were recorded according to Law; and that there was no family Record kept by the said Sarah & Robert or their Parents. Stephen Bailey
I, Sarah Whitham - of Meriden in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say. That neither my Parents - my husband or - myself kept family records - - for Sarah X Whitham mark In presence of - Stephen Bailey

State of Connecticut - Probate District of Meriden -
Personally appeared - Stephen Bailey and Sarah Whitham Subscribed to the foregoing depositions and Oaths made
In testimony whereof I have hereunto - Subscribed my Official signature - and affixed the Seal of the Court
Meriden October 20 th A.D. 1836
James S. Osborn Judge of Probate for the District of Meriden

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
202 1/2 14th Street

Meriden 14 th September 1836
Dear Sir —
I am requested by Mrs Sarah Whittan, to forward to you her Application for a Pension, and to request you to forward her Certificate to me, if her Application should be granted, —
Upon a thorough examination of the Papers of the Clergyman who performed the Marriage ceremony, no record evidence of the Marriage can be found —
I forward, by reference to the Documents now in the War Department. Robert Whittan's Name will be found, he belonged in Massachusetts —
Yours Obediently
C. L. Edwards Esq. — Benjamin Andrews Commr of Pensions