Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,981, Samuel Whitehorne, Privateer R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Privates
Whitehorne, Samuel
N. 25,981
P.I.
Whitehorn
B.L. Mt. 86,134-160-55
Whitehouse
CONTENTS
Ruth

Rhode Island 15.774
Samuel Whitehorne
of Washington Co in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain West of the Regt commanded by Col Topham in the R.I. mili- tia for 15 mos.
Died 10 January 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and sent to Hon. D. I. Pearce Newport R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
amt. due 10 Jan'y 1833 the day of his death } $92.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 135
Certificate issued in favor of Ruth Whitehorne, widow

2055 Rhode Island Ruth Whitehouse widow of Samuel Whitehouse RE who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14, day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
S. G. Sherman Wickford RI
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 29 Vol. 3
Rept Let. to S. G. Sherman Jany 17, 1830, Supplement Certificate issued July 8, 1861, and sent to S. G. Sherman Wickford Rhode Island
29536

Timothy Peckham of South Kingstown in the County of Wash- ington in the State of Rhode Island aged 81 years on oath testify and says that I was married in the year 1784 and in the say year 1784 or the first part of the year 1785 I was present at the marriage of my sister Ruth Peckham to Samuel Whitehorn late of North Kingstown in the same County of Washington R Island & late a pensioner of the United States - I saw them married by the Rev d Benjamin Warte late a minister of the Baptist Church in said South Kingstown - the said Warte has been dead over twenty years - the said Samuel Whitehorn & his wife lived together as man & wife from the day of said marriage until his death in 1838 & said Ruth is now living - said Samuel died before he received his certificate but after it was granted & the said Ruth drew the pension after his death - from the date of my own marriage and other circumstances attending the said marriage I am positive that it took place in the year 1784 or the first part of the year 1785 that is the marriage between the said Ruth Peckham to Samuel Whitehorn as first stated Timothy Peckham

Rhode Island Washington County } Ye Soke of Kingston August 3rd 1888
I hereby certify that personally came before me Timothy Peckham the within named deponent & before deposing an affidavit was carefully examined cautioned & sworn to testify to the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth: and then gave the within deposition which was reduced to writing by me in his presence & he signed the same in my presence.
I also certify that the said Timothy Peckham is well known to me and that he sustains a fair & unquestioned character for truth & that his deposition is entitled to full & implicit credit.
W. Morris Updike Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Co. Clerks Office. Supreme Judicial Court
J. Powell Helme Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County of Washington, do hereby certify, that Wilkins Updike, Esq., is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown, in said County of Washington, duly appointed by the General Assembly, Commissioned by the Governor, and otherwise qualified as the Law directs, and that his name Certifying the taking of the foregoing Deposition is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this 3rd day of August in the year 1838.
Powell Helme. Clerk

The deposition of Susan Cottrell of South Kingston in the County of Washington in Rhode Island aged 66 years wife of Samuel Cottrell of South Kingston aforesaid on oath testifies & says. That I was present at the marriage of my sister Ruth Pickham to Samuel Whitehorn in the year 1784 or the first part of the year 1785 - I saw them married by the Rev d Benjamin Warte late of South Kingston aforesaid deceased - he was the minister of the Baptist Church in said Town & has been dead over twenty years - I will recollect the circumstances of said marriage & from the marriage of my other Sisters am confident that said Ruth was married to said Samuel Whitehorn at the time I have stated said Whitehorn died in 1833 & said Ruth is now living - and they lived together as man & wife until her death & she drew the pension which was granted to him before her death, having died before the certificate awarded -
Attest. William Updike 9
Susan her  Cottrell mark

Rhode Island } J. S. — Johnstown August 3rd 1838 Washington County }
This may certify that personally came the within named Susan Bottrell and before deposing as aforesaid written was by me lawfully cautioned examined & sworn to testify to the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth & then gave the within deposition which was reduced to writing by me in her presence & she signed the same in my presence and that I witnessed her signature.
This may also certify that the said Susan Bottrell is well known to me & she sustains a fair character for truth & that her deposition is entitled to full & unqualified credit.
William Updike. Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Islands & Providence Plantations Washington S c . Clerk's Office. Supreme Judicial Court
I, Powell Helme, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington, do hereby certify, that Wilkins Updegraff, Esq., is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown, in said County of Washington, duly appointed by the General Assembly, commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the Law directs, and that his name certifying the taking of the aforesaid Deposition, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 3rd day of August in the year 1838.
(Powell Helme. Clerk)

I Nicholas M. Spirk Town Clerk of the Town of North Kingston in the County of Washington. In solemn oath do testify and say that Ruth Whitehouse the Plaintiff in the foregoing Declaration, is the Widow of Samuel Whitehouse deceased, mentioned in the foregoing Declaration and that she has not married since his decease.
Nich. M. Spirk
Washington ss. In North Kingston.
September 25 th 1838.
Personally appeared before me Nicholas M. Spirk, the subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath, to the truth of the same. And subscribed the same in my presence. And I further certify, that his character for truth is good.
Christopher G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island ss.
Washington ss.
I the subscriber Town Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingston, in said County of Washington, do hereby certify that Christopher G. Shearman before whom the annexed Depositions and Certificate were made and given to, is a Justice of the Peace for said Town of North Kingston, legally chosen and qualified. And that the signature purporting to be his, are his true and genuine signatures, in his own

heard int erf - In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Bristol North Kingston, this twenty fifth day of September 1838 -
Nich l M. Spruill Town & Probate Clk

Town Clerks Office South Kingston R.I. August 1. 1838
I hereby certify that I have examined the records of said Office and can no where find any record of the marriage of Samuel Whitehorn to Ruth Packham in said Office. I also certify that I have good reason to believe that but very few of the marriages that have been solemnized in said Town have ever been recorded in said Office
Atty
Thos. N. Wells Town Clerk
Washington Is. - August 11 th 1838-
Personally appeared before me Thomas N. Wells, the signer of the above and foregoing Certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - Which oath by him subscribed in my presence.
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

2085 Declaration
of Ruth Whitehouse - under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - wid of Samuel R G
J. G. Sherman Agent for Petitioner Wickford R.I.
Maria 1785 and July 10 1833 Allow $50 per ann
Sylvia Sherman Wickford R.I.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July 1898 entitled an Act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows - - -
State of Rhode Island -
County of Washington ss -
On this Tenth Day of September 1898 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate of the Town of North Kingston the same being a Court of Record and in Superior in and North Kingston in the County of Washington, Ruth Whitehead of said North Kingston aged Seventy One Years - Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provisions of the Act of Congress passed July the fourth 1898 entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows - That She is the Widow of Samuel Whitehead, late of said North Kingston now deceased whose real and personal estate is the subject of the Probation in the Rhode Island Superior and State Courts according to the best of her knowledge and belief - But that she is wholly unable to state any particular of the services of her said Husband as she was not married to him until after he ceased serving. She refers to proof of his services to a Declaration made by her before the Court of Probate of said North Kingston on the Tenth day of June 1893 and the Depositions and documents thereto attached. Which contain all the information that she has or has been able to obtain relative to said services of her said Husband. Which Declaration and Documents are now in possession of the Pension Department as she supposes. Said Declaration was made and Depositions taken to enable her to

there, the amount due her said Husband, under the Pension Act of the Congress of the United States, of the Seventh of June, 1892, from the fourth day of March, 1891, to the tenth day of January, 1893, the time of his Death. As will appear by said Declaration and Documents. The aforesaid Declaration and Depositions were in that satisfactory, and she received the amount due her Husband as aforesaid. She therefore trusts that they will be satisfactory in this case, as she cannot obtain further Proof of his removal. She maketh faith that she was married to the said Samuel Whitehouse in January 1785 by Benjamin Winters a Baptist Preacher. But she had no Certificate of said Marriage, nor never had any nor does she know of any record or written evidence of the ceremony wherein existing. Timothy Pickam her Brother and Susan O'Connell her Sister, who are now living were present at her marriage. She reports loss of the names to their Depositions herein attached. She also further maketh faith that she is now the Widow of the said Samuel Whitehouse, and has not married since his decease, on the tenth day of January 1893 1893.
Witness Nich. N. Spick
Ruth Whitehouse mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Nich. N. Spick Probate Clerk

Jonathan Congdon of Exeter, in the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island, am between seventy one & seventy two years of age, during the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Samuel Whitehorn deceased, latterly  belonged in South Kingston , to has since resided in North Kingston. In June 1778, I enlisted as a Private, into a Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops, commanded by Colonel Topham and attached to General Cornwall's Brigade, one Benjamin Webb was captain of the Company, in which I enlisted, I entered the Regiment for Nine Months, and the said Samuel Whitehorn, belonged as a Private, to the same Company with me, and enlisted at or about the same time and served out his term for Nine Months & was honorably discharged - Jonathan Congdon
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court
Witt: Hon. Reynolds Potter
I John Austin of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath do testify and say, that I am now seventy two years of age nearly, that during the Revolutionary war, I was acquainted with Samuel Whitehorn deceased, in the summer of 1778, I entered into a Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops,

commanded by Colonel Tephau, as a Private, and was attached to a Company, of which one Alexander Thorne was Captain, and the said Samuel Whitehead, enlisted as a Private in said Company Regiment, at or about the same time, that I enlisted, we both lasted for the term of Nine Months, and he served out his time to my knowledge, and was discharged in March 1862, & was discharged on the same day, that he was, he did not belong to the same Company, that I belonged to, but he belonged to a Company of which Benjamin West was Captain Nathaniel Perkins was Lt. Col. of the Regiment, & Samuel Phillips Major, the Regiment belonged to General Burnside's Brigade - I understand during the war and have some understanding, that the said Samuel Whitehead, presumed that he was during the war, but have no personal knowledge of the same - The Regiment was stationed most of the Nine Months at Fredericksburg and was on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Expedition, and I believe Whitehead was with it, to my knowledge -
John Austin
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court
Mass.
Ben. Reynolds Atty.

I Samuel Tillinghast of Exeter, in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath do testify & say, that I am now Seventy two years of age, during the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Samuel Whitehead now deceased, who resided in North Kingston, at the time of his decease - In March 1778 I enlisted as a Private into a Regiment of State Troops, of which Col. Stephen was Colonel, attached to General Canalls Brigade, I was a Company of which Benjamin West was Colonel, Captain, I served for one year - In the month of June following, the said Samuel Whitehead, enlisted into the same Company, after the term of nine Months, and joined the Company, and served out the nine Months and was discharged with me, on the 10th of March 1779. We were stationed most of the time at Providence, and we were on Rhode Island in February & March in 1778 -
Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court
Watt
Hon. Reynolds Phelps

Deposition of Ebenezer Smith.

The Deposition of Ebenezer Smith of Rhode Island in the County of Washington this 7 th day of June A.D. 1833 of lawful age and engaged according to Law deposes and says -
I Ebenezer Smith on solemn oath do testify and say that I am nearly seventy six years of age, and during the Revolutionary war I was acquainted with Samuel Whitchorne (since deceased) who then resided in South Kingstown but since has resided in North Kingstown. In 1777 I was belonged to the same Company with the said Whitchorne commanded by Stephen Babcock and I know that he served in said Company for the space of two months as a Substitute in guarding the shores from the depredations of the enemy and quartered at the Smith House (so called)
In the fall of 1777 I further know that said Whitchorne too served two months in said Babcock's Company stationed at Nor-ertown in the time of Spencer's Exped-ition. In the Spring of 1778 I know of his being in Col. Wait's Company one month - and further the Deponent saith not. attest - Sylvester G. Sheldon his Ebenezer Smith mark

At South Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on the Seventh day of June A.D. 1833 the within Deposition was duly examined cautioned and sworn to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in presence of taken by me at the request of Liberty T. Sherman Esq. to be used in the application of Ruth Whitehorn — for pension — and I further certify that the said Ebenezer Smith is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity. Before me
Geo. Potter J. A. Root

Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island, is a justice of the do hereby certify, that Asa Butler Esq., before whom the annexed Deposition was taken, is a Justice of the Peace, for the Town of South Kingstown, in said County of Washington, authorized and engaged at the law directs and that full faith is due to his official acts - And that the signature thereto annexed appears to be his proper signature, and in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at the Clerks Office in said County, this 6th day of June in the year 1835-
SAM. Helme CLK

I Daniel Eldridge Updike of North Kingston in the County of Washington, State of Rhode Island &c. Testify and say, That soon after the death of Deacon Samuel Whitehorne of North Kingston aforesaid I was spoken to by some of his friends respecting writing an Obituary notice of him, to be inserted in the Newspapers as it had been my practice for many years past to communicate the deaths that generally took place with those who had been engaged in the American Revolutionary War. I find among my Memorandums of Obituary notices as follows "Died in Wickford January 10 th - 1833- after a lingering illness Deacon Samuel Whitehorne in the 72 nd year of his age. He had been a member of the Baptist Church in North Kingston nearly fifty years and a Deacon for more than thirty years. In the early part of his life he was engaged in the service of his country both by land and Sea in the time of the Revolutionary War" — I am confident that I sent the above notice to the Office of the Microcosm, American & Gazette in the City of Providence, and saw it inserted in that paper afterwards. I had been personally acquainted with Samuel Whitehorne some forty years before his death and in conversation used to hear him relate many circumstances of his Adventures in the Revolutionary War, and more particularly while he was engaged on board a Privateer.
Daniel Eldridge Updike
Subscribed and sworn to in open court,
With
Hon. Reynolds Phelps

I Jeremiah G Chadsey of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on solemn oath do testify, and say, that I was acquainted with Samuel Whitehead of said North Kingston, when he was living, that I was present with Samuel's Will Exr, sometime last fall when the annexed statement, was made by the said Samuel Whitehead, and reduced to writing by said Exr, it was not then related or sworn to, as there was then no magistrate present to administer the oath, the Exr having a right to administer the oath, residing some time distance from Whitehead, and he being very feeble, the hearing of the attendance of the Exr was postponed from time to time until he die, which was some time last winter. He was then very low, but was ready to make oath to the same. The said Samuel Whitehead is his widow -
Jeremiah G. Chadsey
Subscribed and
Sworn to in open Court
Witt: Hon. Reynolds R.H.

Decon Samuel Whitehorn

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Washington ss.
On this day of 1832 personally appeared before me Elyon Sanford a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid. Samuel Whitehorn of North Kingston in the County and State aforesaid aged 71 in May 1832. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of bankruptcy passed June 7th. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, and served under the following named officers as herein stated.
On or about the beginning of winter 1777 I entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Nathan Gardner in the company of Stephen Balcock, I think Col. Gards was Col. of the regiment at the time and served one month, stationed in South Kingston, I was then discharged. In the following Spring I was drafted in the same company, Col. Dyer I think was then Col. of the regiment, stationed at South Kingston and served one month as a private and was then discharged. In the summer following I was again drafted in the same company & regiment and served one month stationed at South Kingston and was again discharged. In the fall 1777 I entered the same company as a substitute for my father James Whitehorn, and was stationed at South Kingston I served one month and was discharged. In the Spring of 1778 I volunteered in the company of Capt. John Wait and was stationed at Tiernon, Connecticut and elsewhere and served one month. In the month of June following I enlisted in the company of Capt. West, attached to Col. Tophams regiment and served nine months in the State service, stationed on Rhode Island and was in the engagement which took place there on the 29th

of August. and was discharged in March 1779. — I the summer following I again entered Capt. Mairs Company as a volunteer, stationed on Rhode Island and served one month — I have served about two months at different times not herein enumerated. The particular nature of the service, the names of the officers or where stationed I cannot state with any degree of accuracy or precision. I was born in South Kingston R.I. in the year 1761. — I have no record of my age. I lived in South Kingston when I was called into service — I lived in Do. South Kingston and North Kingston after the Revolutionary war and now live in North Kingston I have no written discharge from the service —
Samuel Tillinghast and Jonathan Congan are acquainted with him and I presume are acquainted with some portion of service —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We a clergyman residing in the and residing in
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Whitehorn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is respected and beloved 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 the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the _____ and that _____ who also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of said 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 Samuel Whitehan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this _____ day of _____ 1832

Declaration in order, to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of Rhode Island, County of Washington & Town of North Kingstown ss -
On this 10 th day of June 1833, personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Burgess, for the Town of North Kingstown, in the County of Washington, now sitting, Ruth Whitehome, widow of Samuel Whitehome, late of said North Kingstown, a Revolutionary Soldier, who, first duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That her Husband Samuel Whitehome deceased, was a Revolutionary Soldier, as she has always understood from him, and he found service sufficient to entitle him, to receive a Pension, under said Act, that he died, without making any Application, for said Pension as is required by the Law, and that he died at said North Kingstown, on the 10 th day of January 1833, & that she is still his widow, having been married to him, nearly Fifty years ago. Her said Husband was very infirm, for a long time, before his death, and unable to go from home, to make his Application, in open Court. In the months of August or September 1832, he was confined to the House and had

several  been so confined for some time, and the statement of his  deaths hereto annexed, was made by him to Jeremiah G. Chadsey & Samuel Hall Esqrs, and reduced to writing by said Hall, but the same was not subscribed or sworn to by him, as there was then no magistrate present, or in the village, where they resided, having power to administer the necessary oaths. Her husband continued to grow more infirm until his death and no magistrate being procured to administer the oaths required by Law, he did without completing the same, said paper or statement continuing for a long while in the possession of Mr Hall, and was delivered to this Applicant, about six weeks; and was taken from the declarations of said at Whitehorn. She often heard the said Whitehorn, whilst living, make the same statement, as is herein made. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a Dower or Annuity except the present, as the widow of the said Samuel Whitehorn, and declares that his name, is not on the Dower Roll, of the Agency of any estate to her knowledge - He was seventy two years of age, at the time of his death - In witness whereof she has subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Jon. Reynolds Atty, Ruth his  Whitehorn mark
Witness to the mark of Ruth Whitehorn
Jon. Reynolds

We Samuel Burge a clergyman residing in North Thingston & Grooma St. Catherine, residing in the same -
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the Samuel Whitehead, mentioned in the annexed statement. When he was living, we believe him to have been seventy two years of age, at the time of his death. He was a Unitarian and believed in the Neighbourhood, where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - and we also further certify, that we are acquainted with the said Ruth Whitehead, whose application is hereto annexed, and that she is known in the Neighbourhood, where she resides to be the Widow of the said Samuel Whitehead. witness & subscribe the day & year aforesaid
Sam Burge Trustee of H. Paul Ch. Rev. Mr. Burge
To Hon. Reynolds Babb. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, & after putting such interrogatories as to them seemed necessary, that Samuel Whitehead, named in the annexed papers, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as is stated therein. And the said Court further certifies, that the said Samuel Whitehead is now deceased, & that Ruth Whitehead, the Applicant, is his Widow, & that Samuel Burge who has signed the foregoing

certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of North Kingston, and that Joshua W. Hutchinson, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said North Kingston, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, & also that Ebenezer Smith, John Austin, Jonathan Congdon, Samuel Tillinghast, Daniel E. Updike & Jeremiah G. Chadsey, whose Depositions are annexed, are credible persons, and their Depositions, entitled to full & implicit credit.
The Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Ruth W. Hutchinson, for the means of Benson, due Samuel Hutchinson deceased.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 10th day of June, in the year 1833.
Don Reynold Rutter,

297.360 act Mar 3
88
Jan 29 59
Whitehouse, Ruth Whitehouse wid of Samuel Whitehouse Private Rec'd
Ad 1600 ac Feb 22 1859 B.R.R. Revolutionary war
RS. at 27 ely 48-203
Young & Niles Present
W.A.S.
Eva Butts
Vol 166. page 166.

297360
Declaration
of Ruth Whitehorse, for a Bounty Land Warrant as widow of Samuel Whitehorse, under act of March 3 rd 1855, for services rendered in the Revolutionary war.
Sam Patten S. Hammoud, Mich. pro. R. S.
Filed by Young & Miles. Washington City Mar 29/59.

Declaration for Widow
State of R. Island } ss County of Washington }
on this eight th or 18 th day of January 1859, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ruth Whitehorn aged 97 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Whitehorn of State aforesaid, who served in the company commanded by Captain West in the regiment of Rhode Island Militia, commanded by Colonel Sopham in the war with England,
Revolutionary war, — and for all the particulars relating to her husband's services. She refers to the pension papers in her case, under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 & June 7 th 1832 and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____
She further states that she was married to the said Whitehorn in South Kingston on the day of 1784 or 5 and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Peckham that her said husband died at Wickford on the _____ day of _____ 1833 — and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act passed the 3 rd day of March, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress. That she is a pensioner under the act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of fifty dollars per annum, for the services of her said husband, and that G. W. Niles, of Washington City is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon and to examine her pension papers.
Her Ruth X Whitehorn Mark

Affidavit of two Witnesses
Personally came Geo. Hammond and Nathaniel S Lewis residents of the County of Washington in the state aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Ruth Whitcomb and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim. George Hammond Nath l S Lewis
Magistrates Certificate.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this eighteenth day of January 1859 and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Alphonso Church
State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss
Justice of the Peace Clerk's Office Supreme Court
I hereby certify that Alphonso Church Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the County of and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine
J J
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 22 d day January 1859
Rowell Kelme Clerk Supreme Court Washington Co

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25981 Ruth Whitehouse Wid of Samuel Whitehouse Br. Rev. War
Act: Chet 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

86,132
10 Pens

Ruth Whitehorse's Application for a Land Warrant. aged 97 years.
See if also she is not entitled to a Pension under the act of 1838—
Special Hon. George C. Whiting Commt. of Pensions Washington

rept. Ap d 29. '39
Q.H. 26 Rhode Island Ruth Whitehouse widow of Samuel Whitehouse who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 th January 1833 of Washington in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain West of the Res c . commanded by Col. Topham in the R.I. line for 15 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1839 and sent C. G. Sherman Wickford R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39, $150.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep t . 39, 25.00
$175.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 28

1841 R. Island
Ruth Whitehouse widow of Samuel Whitehouse who was a private in the Rhode-Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th. day of September 43 and sent to S. G. Shearman Wickford R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 98 —
Reko 6th Sept 43
21/43

J. L. Edwards Esq. Kensington Museum

Witfield August 21 st 1848
Mr J. L. Edwards
Sir
Therewith I forward you, the Application of Ruth Wootton of Northampton State of Rhode Island, to whom was granted a Pension under the Act of 1844, for a Pension under the present Act of 1840. As early attention to the application, as practicable is desirable. Please address all communications on the subject to me.
Yours &c - S. G. Hemenway

Jan 2 1880 2055- 2059 R.R. C
PAID
J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C. (I.P.)

Witney January 4 th 1850 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
2055
2059
On the night of the 30 th  and morning of the 31 st ultimo the Building in which I kept my Office in this Village was wholly destroyed by fire. Not a single Book or paper of any kind was saved. Amongst the papers destroyed were the Pension Certificates of Mrs. Ruth Whitehouse the widow Samuel Whitehouse and Mary Babbott the Widow Thomas Babbott. I have always had these Certificates in my possession, as they are old tone annuities, and I have always attended as a Trustee of the Pension to making out their Pension Povers on the 4 th of May or September in each year. As I lost the Book which contains the various pension acts of the fund and regulations of your Office, I am ignorant what course to take to obtain new certificates for them. You will therefore cover a form, etc. on

me and then by informing me what course I ought to take, to obtain their certificates -
Yours &c.
S. G. Shearman

London 18th March 1842
My dear Sir,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Officer

Westfield June 16 th 1843-
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Sir - Herewith I forward you, the Application of Mrs Ruth Whitehouse, the Widow of Samuel Whitehouse deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 - Please examine the papers and if you find them correct, forward me a Certificate -
Yours &c -
S. G. Heman

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

886 Witford February 10 th 1850- J. L. Edwards Esq r —
Sir—
Herewith I forward you the application of Ruth Whitelaw for a new Certificate in the place of the one heretofore issued, and destroyed by fire, as mentioned in my letter to you of the 10 th inst.
I have followed the form of Affidavit and application which you forwarded to me by your letter of the 17 th inst., as near as circumstances would allow.
If the application and Affidavits are satisfactory, please make a new Certificate and forward the same to me, as soon as convenient. So that she may receive her semi-annual payment, on the 4 th of March next.
Yours truly - Sylvester G. Spearman

Apr 18 Wilford S.S. April 15
J. C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City
No 2085 Oct. 1 st Ruth Whitehouse,

Wickford April 15 th 1859-
J. L. Edmond Esq.
Sir
On the 28 th of September last I forwarded to you the Application of Mrs Ruth Whitehouse the Widow of Samuel Whitehouse deceased, for a Pension, under the Act of July 7 th 1838. I am aware, that the business of your Office, is very laborious, and that you do not like to have letters addressed to you, on the subjects of applications, when they are forwarded to you, until they are finally disposed of. But as near Seven Months have elapsed, since I forwarded to you, the papers in the Application above mentioned, which is a much longer delay, than is usual in land cases, I trust that you will forgive me, for the liberty I have taken, in addressing you, upon the subject of Mrs Whitehouse's application for a Pension, and hope that you will give me some information respecting it, at your convenience -
Yours truly S. G. S. Hearn

297. 360
Sp. a.  M. R.

Washington City January 27, 1859 Hon George L Whiting Comm r of Pensions Sir,
Enclosed we send you the application of M rs Ruth Whitehorn for a Bounty Land Warrant, as Widow of Samuel Whitehorn dec d . for services rendered in the Revolutionary War . As the old Lady is 97 years of age , will you do her the favor to make it a Special Case , and allow the warrant to be issued without delay, as in the course of nature she cannot be expected to survive much longer, and it is very desirable that she should have the benefit of the avails of her warrant during her lifetime.
We are very Respectfully &c J. H. Young & Niles, attys for M rs Ruth Whitehorn of Washington County - Rhode Island.

FREE
J. Edwards, Esq. Lawyer's home of Princess Washington D.C.

Newport June 28 th 1833
Sir
Herewith you will receive the application of Ruth Whitson, a widow who applied for the pension which would have been granted her husband, had he not died during the hearing of his application to which permit me to call your attention
Your obedient servt
Quincy J. Pease
J. P. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Ruth Whitehorne widow of Samuel Whitehorne Aged 15 Months left with Company Col. Stephen's Regt R.I. Died 10 Jany 1833
Wm. D. J. Pearce Newport R.I.
1..... 50 4 4.16 10 40 1.66 83 42.49

Application of Ruth Whitehouse - for new Pension Certificate -
S. G. Shearer of Walker (R.D.) Agent

Application Ruth Whitehane
North Kingston State of Rhode Island a Pensioner under the Act of February 22 1848 for a new Certificate
County of Washington ss
On this First Day of February 1850 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the Town of North Kingston, in said County of Washington, personally appeared Ruth Whitehane who on her Oath declares that she is the widow of Samuel Whitehane late of North Kingston deceased who in the revolutionary War belonged to the Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops commanded by Colonel Tiffey and to the Regiment of Rhode Island Militia commanded by Colonel Dyer that she is unable to state the names of the Captains of the companies in which she served. The Regiments were in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Rhode Island. That she received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; pensioning her, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum. Which Certificate was in the possession of Sylvester G. Sherman, a Justice of the Peace for said Town, and on the

night of the thirtieth or morning of the thirty first Day of December 1849 - said Certificate was distrust by me the same being in the Name of said Sylvester G Sheehan which said Name situated in the Village of Westford in said Northampton was then burnt with all its contents -
Ruth her * Whitehorn mark -
witness Sylvester G Sheehan
Warington Jo - In Northampton
February 10 th 1850 -
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said Northampton - Ruth Whitehorn whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - And she being unable to write her name, made her mark to said Affidavit, in my presence and I made her name in her presence - And I further certify that the said Ruth Whitehorn is well known to me that her character for veracity is good - And that she is the same Ruth Whitehorn now who was named in the original Pension Certificate served in said Affidavit -
Sylvester G Sheehan Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations
Washington ss. - Town Clerk's Office of the Town of North Kingstown in said County -
I the Subscribed Town Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said Town, hereby certify that Sylvester G Shearman before whom the annexed Affidavit was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for said Town legally chosen, commissioned and qualified to act in that capacity - And that full faith and credence ought to be given to all his official acts - And that the signatures annexed to said Affidavit, purporting to be his signatures, are his genuine signatures known to me as such - In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this First day of February in the year 1850 -
Sam Pierce T. Clk.

I Sylvester G Sheerman of State Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island do hereby do say that I am an Attorney at Law, and Justice of the Peace resident and practising in the Village of Wickford in said State Kingston. And that on the night of the thirteenth or evening of the thirty first of December 1849 the Building in which I kept my Office in said Wickford, was wholly destroyed by fire, and every book and paper therein of every kind was burnt. And that amongst the papers therein there was then certain knowledge or Pension Certificate under the Act of Congress of February 22 1848 concerning Ruth Whitehead of said Town as the Widow of Samuel Whitehead deceased, for the services of said Samuel as a Pirate in the War of the Rebellion, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum - and numbered 2020 - and payable at the Rhode Island Agency for paying Pensions at Providence in said State - Said Pension Certificate being left by me in my Office at her request - And I further say, that the Ruth Whitehead named in the application or Affidavit hereto annexed, is the same Ruth Whitehead named in said Certificate, which was burnt as aforesaid -
Sylvester G Sheerman
(Signature)

Washington Is le
In North Kingston
February 10 th 1850.
Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said North Kingston, Stephen G. Shearman whose name is signed to the foregoing Affidavit, and made solemn Oath to truth of the same.
And I also certify that he is well known to me and that his character for truth is good.
George Larned Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Washington Is le -
John Clarke Office of the Town of North Kingston, in the County of Washington - I the Subscriber Town Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Oyer and terminer for said Town - hereby certify that George Larned before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Stephen G. Shearman was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for said Town - legally chosen qualified and qualified to act as such - and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts - and that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his signature, is his true and genuine signature in his own hand writing. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of February in the year 1850 -
Sam l Pierce J. Clk.

Application of Ruth Whitehead for a Pension under the Act of February 2 nd 1840-
J. G. Skinner of Westford & N. H., Agent for the Applicant -
aa

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Washington }
On this twelfth
day of August
1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington Ruth Whitehorne a resident of South Kingston in the county of Washington aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Samuel Whitehorne who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Fifty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me,
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace.
Ruth  X  Whitehorne
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Sylvester G. Shearman
Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Washington }
I John G. Clarke Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Sylvester G. Shearman is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at South Kingston on this fifteenth day of August 1848
John G. Clarke Jr Clk

Applicant of Ruth Whitehead for a Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1849 - Widow of Samuel Whitehead -
Chester G. Spear Wickford (Rhode Island) Agent for the Applicant -
$50 per annum

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions for one year, to certain Widows, who have received Pensions, under the Act of July 7 th 1838. (State of Rhode Island)
Penikese Plantation - Washington Jo -
On this 16 th Day of June, in the year 1843, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the Town of North Kingston, in said County of Washington, Ruth Whitehouse a resident of said North Kingston, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, on her oath, made the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefits of the pension, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the Third of March 1843, granting Pensions, to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Samuel Whitehouse, late of said North Kingston deceased, who served as a Private, in the War of the Revolution, in the Rhode Island State Troops, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Topham and also in the Rhode Island Militia, and that she received a Pension, as the Widow of the said Samuel Whitehouse on account of his Revolutionary services, of Fifty Dollars per annum, under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and also for a statement of his services, in the army of the Revolution, to her Declaration, and the Documents thereto annexed, made by her, to obtain the Benefits of the pension, of said last mentioned Act. She further saith that she is still a Widow. And also for proof of her marriage and the date thereof.

And she further maketh Oath, that she is still a Widow.
Ruth her + Whitehorne mark
Witness Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
Sworn to and subscribed, on the Day and Year above written.
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace
Washington - In Smithington
June 16 th 1849
I the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said Town of Smithington, hereby certify that the aforementioned Ruth Whitehorne is well known to me, as the Widow of Samuel Whitehorne deceased and that she is a person of good character for truth and integrity.
Sylvester G. Shearman Justice of the Peace

Washington f- State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations -
I am Clerk of the Town of North Kingston, County of Washington - I the Subscribed Town Clerk and Clerk of the Court of Probate of said Town, hereby certify that Sylvester G Sheehan, to whom the foregoing Declaration, was made and sworn to, is a justice of the Peace, for said Town, legally chosen, commissioned and qualified to act as such. And that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his signatures, are his true and genuine signatures, in his own hand writing, known to me as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Sixteenth Day of June in the year 1843 - Nichl. N. Smith Probate Clerk