Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,975, Daniel Whitney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Whitney, Daniel Louisa
N. 25,975
CONTENTS

10.7.38 Maine
Daniel Whipple Probate in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Andrew of the 1st Regt by Col Allen in the Maine time for 10 months
35-240 on 7-24 37- 83 Cents 2.18
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April 1833 and Seal Col Allen Thomas Washington D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $66.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 10.67 $83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 151 Page 63

State of Maine.
WE William North  a Clergyman, residing in the town of Hampden in the County of Penobscot and Charles Stetson residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Whitney who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
22 nd March Charles Stetson
STATE OF MAINE.
Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of March
A. D. 1832
Before me,
Elisha H. Allen Justice of the Peace.
Contraff Alexander Savage  Esq. of Portland certify that the above is the genuine signature of Elisha H. Allen that he is a justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot In testimony whereof I have affixed my name & the seal of said the 22 nd day of March 1832 Alexander Savage

State of Maine.
We William Marsh a Clergyman, residing in the town of Hampden in the County of Penobscot and Daniel Emery residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Whitney who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
William Marsh Daniel Emery
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of March A. D. 1833
Before me,
Enoch Brown Justice of the Peace.
Penobscot ss. 22 March 1833 I Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that Enoch Brown who has signed the above is a justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot that the above is his genuine signature, in testimony of which I have set my name & the seal of said Court this 22 d day of March 1833 Alexander Savage

David Whitney  DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, ss.
ON this 4th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared
before the
Herbert Williams a resident of Hampden
of said State, Daniel Whitney in the County of Penobscot
and State of Maine, aged 78  sixty nine
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1779
McLean's
and served in Col. Atkins
with Captain McLean regiment of
the Massachusetts
line or troops under the following named officers:
McLean Capt. Metcalfe
Col. Wadsworth & South Genl. that in July 1779 he enlisted  was drafted under these officers to go to Castleton - that they were defeated in the attack & returned to Pulliam after serving out two months the period of enlistment. - that in April 1780 he was drafted in Col. Andrews Company, Col. Allen Company and were ordered to Wachias to keep the fort & guard the shore - that he was stationed at Wachias & Thomaston and remained in this service eight months, when he was verbally discharged having in both times served ten months.

28 ...under the instructions of the war department, he answers: he was born at Goshen in 1762 when the end of his age he believes to be. that he resided at Goshen at the period of his enlistment & in 1783 removed to Hampden where he now resides - that he first  dropped - and was for the second period dropped - that there were no regular troops near him - & that in both cases he was voluntarily discharged that he can prove the first period of service retirement by deposition of William Munch which he has annexed that he knows of no one living by whom he can prove the second period of service retirement but that he adduces the impartial certificates of William Munch & Charles Stetson as to their general belief of his revolutionary service & his general character for truth & veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Daniel Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Somerset
And the said Judge does in open Court hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williamson Judge as aforesaid -

State of Maine
Penobscot ss I know much of Hampden a son of the revolution upon say that I served at Easton in 1779 in the company of Capt McLean. that I well know Col Whitney that he was a soldier with me & served there two months & upwards to my knowledge
W m Merrill.
Oct 2. 1832
Sworn to before
Ebenezer D. Allen Esq
Penobscot 22 March 1833
I hereby certify that William Merrill is a man of truth & veracity
Ebenezer D. Allen Esq
Pinobscot
Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that Ebenezer D. Allen is a justice of the
Peace the County of Penobscot that the above is his signature -
In testimony of which I have affixed the seal of said Court & my name this 22 nd March 1833
Alexander Savage

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Glengary resident in the town of Hampden and that Charles Davis and Daniel Emery who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Hampden and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Glengary man Wm Marsh
William D. Williamson Judge within said -
State of Maine.
ss.—I, Alexander Savage  Register of probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Honorable Wm D Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Daniel Whitney for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage Regt.

5358
Maine
Louisa Whitney widow of Daniel Whitney decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 th July 1835 of Penobscot in the State of Me. who was a M c Corp t in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Andrew of the Regt. commanded by Col d Allen in the M c P t . time for 7 mos & 24 days Private D o " 18 days Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 35 Dollars 53 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 4 th July 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1839 and sent to Louisa Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840 $142.12 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r . 17.76 $159.88
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Allen Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 29

V 5953 — Louisa Whitney
Me Oct 7 July 38
adm 2 vol 35. 241. pri: 7. 24 37. 82, cap 2. 18 Pro 24 pri 2. 18 cap $35.53
Died 4 July '38 pen. com: 5 July - '38
Joshua Hill Hampden Me

To the War Department
Declaration of Louisa Whitney
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July A D 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
State of Maine SS
On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, Louisa Whitney, now a resident of Hampden in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine, aged seventy eight years, being unable to attend Court on ac- count of bodily infirmity - personally appeared before Henry William J Williamson, Judge of our Probate Court for said County of Penobscot, 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 7 A D 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, to wit, That she is the widow of Daniel Whitney late of said Hampden in our said County of Penobscot, deceased - That her said husband, Daniel Whitney, was a pensioner, & received his said pension money up to the time of his death, & to aid in the investi- gation of her claim she refers the Department to the evidence & papers upon which her said husband was pensioned.
And the said Louisa further declares, that she was married to the said Daniel Whitney, on Sunday, some time in the month of October, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty five - that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Whitney died the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit at the time above stated. & that she was never afterwards married
Louisa
her mark Whitney

Sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written
Before William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot
State of Maine ss
Penobscot County, Hampden. August 7 th A.D. 1839
I William D Williamson above named hereby certify that the aforesaid Louisa Whitney is unable to attend Court on account of a disease of the back of long standing, extreme weakness, & other bodily infirmities arising from old age
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot
I Thomas Whitney of Hampden aforesaid, aged seventy four years, being first duly sworn according to law, upon my oath depose & say that I was present at the marriage of the above named Daniel & Louisa Whitney, & witnessed the celebration of their said marriage - that on Sunday, some time in the month of October, either in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty five, or in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty six, I am not absolutely certain which, I think however it was in eighty five, at the dwelling house of one Col. Buck, in the town of Buxton  Bucksport now called Bucksport, the above named Daniel Whitney & Louisa Whitney (then named Louisa Stubbs) were joined in marriage by the said Buck, in my presence as aforesaid - that no objections were then made to their said marriage & that the said Daniel & Louisa Whitney have lived together as husband & wife ever since their time up to the time of his decease - And I further depose & say that the said Daniel Whitney died on the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight & that the said Louisa Whitney was never afterwards married
Thomas his mark Whitney
State of Maine ss
Penobscot County, Hampden, August 7 th A.D. 1839
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Whitney & made solemn

oath to the truth of the above statement by him made & signed
Before William D. Williamson, Judge of State of Maine ss Piscata for the County of Penobscot
Penobscot County, Hampden, August 7 th A.D. 1839
I hereby certify, that I am acquainted with the above named Thomas Whitney, that he has the reputation of being an honest respectable man & that his credibility, as a character for truth is unquestionable
William D. Williamson Judge of Piscata for the County of Penobscot
I Nathan Whitney of Hampden aforesaid of lawful age being first sworn according to law, upon my oath depose & say that I have made diligent search for record evidence of the marriage of the above named Daniel & Louisa Whitney - that I have not been able to find any such record evidence & that I fully believe that no such record evidence now exists & I further depose & say that the above named Thomas Whitney is the only person now living, that I have been able to find, who was present at the marriage of the said Daniel & Louisa Whitney
State of Maine ss
Nathan Whitney
Penobscot County Hampden August 7 th A.D. 1839
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Whitney & made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him made & signed
Before William D. Williamson Judge of Piscata for the County of Penobscot
State of Maine ss

5953
State of Maine :
Penobscot ss. On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, the within named Louisa, sometimes called Louisa Whitney made oath to the truth of the within declaration, subscribed in my presence at a special Court of Probate, held in this case at her dwelling house at Hampden, in the County of Penobscot, by reason of her infirmity thro' bodily infirmity to attend Court, & I certify that I have satisfactory evidence that the within named Daniel Whitney died on the sixth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight; & that the said Louisa Whitney is his widow & that she has not intermarried since his decease. I would also certify further, that her recollection appears to be good for a person of her age; tho' she seems to be unable to state the name of the military Affairs under whom her said husband served as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the said County of Penobscot.
State of Maine.
Penobscot ss.
I Mason S. Palmer Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot, certify that William D. Williamson Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is sole Judge of Probate for said County of Penobscot, and that this signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court for said County, this seventh day of August A.D. 1839
Mason S. Palmer Register of Probate for County of Penobscot

November 20th 1782 then married the within Daniel Whitney & Lois Stubbs Iona Buck justice peace
Daniel Whitney & Lois Stubbs justipet A marriage November 20th 1782

Wheeler magis 15 th Novem r 17 85
That are to certify whom it may concern that Daniel Whitney and Lois Pills were publish d in this Plantation according to Law
by me: Elias Hemen

Daniel W. Whitney
Maine
Prints 10 Mths
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Col. J. B. Thomas Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Whitson (Court of Pennsylvania) State of Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist d 1779 " 3 — privt Capt McLellan Col. Mitchell Genl Lowell 69 years Gosham Witness to the first tour only   Disch d 1780 " 8 — " Capt Andrew Col Allen Mass  
3. 33  5. 6 8 00
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
23. 33 -  2 66 26 00

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Volume 5953-
Louisa Whitney widow of Daniel
Wed. to Joshua Hill Oct. 8, 1839. same Oct. 24, 1839. same Jan. 28, 1840.
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Louisa Whitney
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Act July 7 th 1838.
Index: Vol. W. , Page 325.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 18 1839 w Lonia Whitney Me.
Oct 18 8.39 Simp
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hampden State of Maine
Dear Sir
Same time since I enclosed to the department the Pension papers of our Widow Lissa Whitney of this place & requested an investigation of her claim as soon as the business of the department would permit. The old lady is poor & feeble & fears that the papers were mislaid or we should have received returns. Please write me stating whether the papers were received & oblige your very Obedt Servt
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Lashua Hill

apl. 23. 1840
add. Mrs. Mary
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of Maine Humpback April 16 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the original certificate required by your last letter - a copy of which you have tested by the Judge of Probate in case of Louise Whitney - As soon as other calls will suffer please notify me of the result
All this trouble has resulted from taking counsel of the  the  one  were to know all about such applications
Very respectfully
Yours Obed Servant
J L Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington
Joshua Hill

AUG 11 AUG 12
5953 me July 7. 1838
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War-Department Washington D. C.
Louisa White M rs . of D. C.
PAID

State of Maine, Penobscot County, Hampden Augt 9-1839.
Dear Sir,
The early attention of the Department is requested to the enclosed papers, as the Applicant is poor & wishes if possible, to obtain her pension money in September
As soon as her claim is passed upon by the Department, please inform the subscriber of its success, & if any thing more is necessary to the success of her claim, it shall be immediately forwarded, and any future correspondence in relation to the enclosed, it is requested, may be through your very
Obedient Servant
Joshua Hill
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department

Mar 5 1864
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Hampden Penobscot County Maine
Dear Sir
Some time since I wrote you in relation to the claim of Louisa Whitney for a pension. I enclosed in that communication a copy of the attested record of her marriage attested by Mr Paul who had & still has the original papers in his possession, Be kind enough to notify me as soon as possible the situation of Mrs. Whitney's claim, The old lady begins to be discouraged about her claim, & thinks that there must be some mistake in the papers & is inclined to think that all has not been done by me that ought to be done.
very Respectfully
Yours
Joshua Hill

Feb. 10, 1840
Louisa Whitney
PAID
Miss J. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions War Department Washington

State of Maine Campden July 31 st / 340
Dear Sir
Yours of Oct 24 is recd - I have searched diligently for further evidence in the case of Louisa Whitney. The enclosed certificate I think will be satisfactory - Please refer to the papers in this case forwarded by me, & now on file in Pension Office, & they together with the certificate enclosed I think must be satisfactory -
Mrs Whitney is very poor & needs her pension very much -
Please give this communication attention as early as possible, & write me the result -
Yours &c very Respectfully
Ebenezer D. Hill
To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
P.S. If any thing farther is necessary please state what & I will still try to give satisfaction to obtain it -

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of an original certificate of Elisha Hemen town Clerk of Wheelerborough on the 15 th day of November A.D. 1785 - now in my possession - & etc.
"Wheelerborough Nov 15 th 1785"
"These are to certify whom it may concern that Daniel Whitney and Lewis Stubbs were pub- lished in this Plantation according to law -"
By me Elisha Hemen, Clerk - and I further certify that upon the back of said certificate, is the original and only record of the mar- riage of said Whitney & Stubbs & etc.
"Nov 20. 1785 then married the within Daniel Whitney & Lewis Stubbs -"
Jonathan Buck Justice Peace
I further certify that the certificates of record of which the above are copies, have been more than one year in my possession, & were found among the papers of the late Jonathan Buck Esquire, on file with many others of a like kind, and have every appearance of being old papers, and bear a strong resemblance to the hand writing of said Buck; - and that I have no doubt that the certificate of marriage of which the above is a copy is the original & only record of the true record of the marriage of said Daniel Whitney & Lewis Stubbs -
Isaac M Pond
Judge of Probate for the County of Franklin State of Maine