Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,375, Abraham Whitaker, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Whitaker, Abraham
NUMBER
S.6375
CONTENTS
carded.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 19. Dec 1840
29.688 Pennsylvania
Abraham Whitaker of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company command by Captain Ellis of the reg t command by Col Butter in the connection time for 1 yr. 8 mos. 10 days, from 1781,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 67 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Janua- ry 1835 and sent to Fla- Saput. H. R.,
Arrears to the 4 th of September 1834 $237.11 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1835 33.88
$271.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Hlin Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. 5 Page 68

11.155
Virginia Penn's
on Roll cal Rutter up Capt 8th Co. for Oct 30, 1761 to July 10, 1763. enlist for three years.
on Roll

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } } B
On this 19 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Edmond Herrick, president and his associates, judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting, Abraham Whitaker, a resident of the Township of Warren in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein after stated. He was born at Stafford Hartford County, Connecticut in the year 1764 and resided there until on or about the first of November 1781, at which latter time he volunteered for six months, he was attached to the 5 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman, in the first company under the command of Capt. William Richards, then stationed at Gallophill, near Peekskill Village in the State of N. York, was soon after marched on to the lines and was stationed at Dobbs ferry in a block house at that place, where he remained until about the middle of January 1782, was then marched to camp to be inoculated for the for small pox, he found the Connecticut troops encamped at what was called the Connecticut Huts about four miles above West Point.
Some time in the month of March 1782 he came to serve three years in the company and Regiment above mentioned, he was then marched to Danforths heights about two miles further down the North River, he remained at this station, he believes until about the first of August of same year, the troops then went down the River in boats to Verplanks point, where was then Genl. Washington's Head quarters, he remained at this station, he thinks, until about the first middle of November, and was then marched to West Point

to West Point for winter quarters - Shortly after the arrival of the latter troops arrived at West Point, the five Connecticut Regiments were put into three regiments - He was then transferred into the first Regiment, commanded by Col. Jedulus Butler, into the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Ellis, he remained with that company until the men who were engaged during the war were discharged, he was then put into a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Gilett, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Heman Swift - In the Spring of 1783 he was taken very sick & remained sick some time, - Some time in June, same year, a board of Physicians was convened at West Point by order of Genl. Washington, to examine the sick, and he was returned by that board as unfit for service, and about the 12 th day of July 1783 he was discharged as an invalid unfit for fur ther duty - He had a written discharge given to him at that time, signed by one of his officers, but does not now recollect by what officer it was signed - he has no recollection of seeing his discharge for many years, he did not consider it of any value & therefore did not preserve it, he does not know what has become of it - He was in no battle except small skirmishes - While he was sick, as aforesaid, peace was proclaimed - all the Connecticut three years men that were invalids & not fit for duty were discharged at same time he was - & those that were fit for duty were retained, as he supposed, until the next winter or Spring - He returned home to Stafford Conn. where he resided about 12 years, from thence he moved to Orange Co. Vermont, resided there a few years, from thence he moved to Pennsylvania where he now resides -
He served, in all, from the first of November or there about in 1781 to the 12 th of July, or there about, in 1783 -
He was seventeen years of age, when he entered the service, and as he has no record to refresh his memory he cannot state, positively, the days of the month that he entered & left the service, but he believes the days mentioned to not be far if any from the true time - making the time of his service to be one year eight months and twelve days -
He has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of

of any person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
We 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 } Abraham Whitaker the day and year aforesaid } for J. Bull Prot } E. G. Goodrich Dep }
We John Wheaton and John M. Currier residing in the township of Warren in the County of Bradford & State of Pa. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Whitaker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in this neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, & subscribed } John M. Currier the day & year aforesaid } John Wheaton for J. Bull Prot } E. G. Goodrich Dep }
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 the States. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John M. Currier and John Wheaton who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. — By the Court
for J. Bull Prot E. G. Goodrich Dep

I. James C. Bull, Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of the County of Bradford do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings the matter of the applic- cation of Abraham Whitaker for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of Sept. 1832
for J. C. Bull Proth. E. G. Goodrich S pr

11056
Mahan Whilaker Pennsylvania
13 th March 1833
After Proof of Service proof of service
Found on the roll a set forth Col Butts Rep. C. & O. Co. 11056
for 1781. for 1 yr - 8 mo. 10 days. $67.77
(D. Cash Esq) Hon. J. Laporte N. R. pa

942  BRIEF in the case of  Abraham Whitaker  County of Bradford  in the State of Pa.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68.  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.      State Troops, 1 st Penna In 1781 Disch d 12 th July 1783  1 8 12 Private  Gen. Capt. Richards Col. Sherman transferred to Capt. Ellis Col. Butler   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? same Sherman  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? — 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor 3
Examining Clerk.
1 2. 10

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
ENCL.
March 30, 1927
Box # 4 Uster, Pennsylvania.
In response to your letter, without signature, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6375 it appears that Abraham Whitaker was born in 1764 in Stafford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Stafford, Connecticut he enlisted November 1, 1781, served as private in Captain William Richards' Company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's Connecticut Regiment, Captain Samuel Eells' Company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiment, Captain Lemuel Clift's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, was in no battles, but some skirmishes, and was discharged July 13, 1783.
He returned to Stafford, Connecticut where he lived about twelve years, then moved to Orange County, Vermont, thence to Pennsylvania in a few years. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 9, 1832 while living in Warren Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Old War File O.K.
1957-8.31 22
Lorain, O.
Oct. 23-20
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will it be possible for me to have a copy of the pension granted to Abraham Whitaker from Con. S. 6375.
Thanking you in advance
I am
Sincerely Yours.
Effie Whitaker Deener

per K
DIVISION NOV 4 1920 RECORD
LAW DIVISION NOV 2 1920 RECEIVED
DIVISION OCT 27 1920 RECORD
Oct 27 Deer

Rev War
6375
1920 Dec 6 Hist. to Effie W. Seamer 1927-Mch. 30-Hist. to Roy H. Seamer Co-P. MMS.
INVALID.
File No. 6875-
Abraham Whitaker
Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

From Bro "4 Ulster, Pa.
no signature but you can direct to
see envelope Bro 4. Ulster, Pa.
Feb. 1 - 1927
Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Can you give me any record of the service of
Abraham Whiteaker from Vermont - near town of Corinth - who later moved to Warren Center, Pa. Brad. Co.
or Robert Sleeper - Rhode Island

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
S. F. 6375-
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Whetaker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1. 1781 July 12. 1783 Pvt. William Richards Samuel Gills Samuel Clift Isaac Sherman Zebulon Butler Human Swift Conn.   1 yr. 8 mos & 12 days -  
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19. 1832 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Warren Twp. Bradford County, Pa.
Age at date of application, born in 1764 at Stafford, Hartford Co. Conn.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
919
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Whitaker
O. Cash Esq Towanda, Pa

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Whitaker which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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 clergyman — but 2 others
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? yes
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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."

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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
As his name is not on the rolls of Butler's or Thennan's regiment he must prove his service in the manner prescribed in Quere 14 above -

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 11 th 1840.
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," Abraham Whitaker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Sixty seven Dollars and 77 Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839- to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Alison L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Warrenham Pa. May 14 th
6 p.m.
David Cash Esqr Attorney at Law At Towanda Bradford County Pa
Pa

Warren May the 12 th 1833 I avd last Evng Sir yours of the 17 th of April came to hand at too late an hour for me to go to towards at may Court but I shall at Fowlers in a short time I find by your Letter that my name is not to be found on the rolls of Sherman or Butlers regiments Sir i am not willing to give up the business so easy as you know my declaration is true if you are willing to write to the Secretary before you see me and think best I shall submit it to your judgment I will give you my Ideas on the subject that my name must have been on the rolls that were returned to the department where the claims of the officers and Soldiers of the continental army were adjusted and provisional notes then called final settlement notes were issued for the sum found their due for services in the continental army and my pay for services done as a Soldier in those regiments i did receive in those notes which could not have been done without my name was returned on the muster rolls of those regiments if you should write before you see me i think it would be well to make the following enquiries is the rolls of Capt Wm Richards Comp y in Sherman Regt for the year 1742 in the war department are the rolls of Capt Samuel Ellis Comp y in Butlers Regt for the year 1743 untill the breaking up of the continental army by dismissing the during war men in the war Department are the rolls of Capt is not Abraham Whitaker's name on the roll Col. Heman Swifts Regt Capt. Samuel Clefts Comp y Questions with the rolls of the applicant accompanied by sufficient witness of the truth and veracity of the applicant be Satisfactory evidence with the testimony of others Persons who were knowing to the services of the applicant who did not belong to the army but had seen him at his quarters & sundry times whilst in actual service

Be Satisfactory Evidence
Sir if you write before you leave I wish you to request the Secretary that if there has been been any applications from either of the Depts. to which I did belong to send their names and places of residence perhaps it may enable me to obtain proof of my Service
As you have undertaken this business for me I wish you to conduct it as you think most proper
Glasgow
As it will be some time in June before to see you
David Cash Esqr
Abraham Whitaker
Mr. Cash Esqr I have thought best not to write until you're in
I am

Me
Hon. John Laporte H.R.
John Laporte Esq
House of Representatives
Washington City

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford
25 th December 1834
On examination of the books of this office, it appears, that Abraham Whitaker served as a private in the 5 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman from the 30 th day of October to the 31 st day of December 1781. two months and one day, and received pay therefor amounting to £4. 1. 4.
This office does not furnish any further evidence of service of the privates in the Connecticut line of the continental Army, after the 31 st December 1781.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

State of Connecticut Hartford
25 th December 1834
John Laperle Esq.
Sir Your letter dated 22 nd postmarked 23 rd Dec r came to hand this morning, I have examined the records of the committee for paying the Connecticut line of the new Continental Army, After the 31 st Dec r 1781 there does not appear to have been any settlement made with the troops by this State. They were paid by the Continental paymaster and the pay rolls I presume are all at Washington now.
You may if agreeable pay to Mr. Trumbull our Representative from Hartford one Dollar, and oblige.
Respectfully
Your most Obedt
Roger Huntington